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Air Quality Dispersion Modeling - Pearl City
2025-05-12 08:30 - 2025-05-13 17:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Hawaii Clean Air Branch, 2827 Waimano Home Rd #130, Pearl City, 96782, United States
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This 2-day training course is not intended to produce modelers but rather to focus on atmospheric science principles, model options, and configurations, as well as pre- and post-processing steps that ultimately determine the outcome of the modeling study. The course will develop a solid understanding of regulatory air dispersion modeling fundamentals combined with the application of this knowledge toward solving real-world air quality challenges. Practical and real-world AERMOD examples will be utilized throughout the course to effectively demonstrate how these topics work together to influence model outcomes. In addition, hands-on training is incorporated throughout the training to reinforce concepts.
The intent of the course is to empower permit engineers and managers with the knowledge and real-world experience needed to quickly assess the validity of model selection, configuration, and results interpretation as related to specific regulatory programs. Emphasis is on explaining and demonstrating important modeling concepts that permit writers and managers must understand to make informed and defensible decisions during the permitting process to ensure the permit conditions meet regulatory requirements.
WESTAR’s funding and mission limit attendance at WESTAR’s educational opportunities to staff from government air pollution control agencies.

To REGISTER contact Jeff Gabler: 503-744-0486

Introduction to Continuous Monitoring Systems (SRCE 104)
2025-05-06 08:30 - 2025-05-08 16:30 (America/Chicago) | North Dakota DEQ, 4201 Normandy Street, Bismarck, ND, 58507, United States
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Continuous Monitoring Systems (CMS) training course is 3 days and in-person. It provides participants with a basic understanding of CMS including an overview of how to perform regulatory reviews and includes key concepts, terminology, techniques, and information on CMS, including types, regulations, analytical techniques, systems design and components, performance specifications (PS), quality assurance (QA) requirements, commonly used technologies, audits/inspections, and enforcement procedures. In addition to the instructor presentation and lecture, participants have opportunities to apply their knowledge through practical exercises, facilitated discussions, and knowledge check games.
There are four modules in this course and an introductory module:

Course Introduction
Module 1: Introduction to CMS
Module 2: Overview of CMS and CMS Design and Components
Module 3: Performance Specifications, Quality Assurance, and Commonly Used Technologies

REGISTRATION FEES: There are no registration fees for state, local or tribal air quality agency staff. For federal employees the registration fees are $500.
WESTAR’s funding and mission limit attendance at WESTAR’s educational opportunities to staff from government air pollution control agencies.
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WESTAR Planning Committee
2025-05-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-02 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-07 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver)
The WESTAR Planning Committee includes air quality planners from the 15 member states. Planners from Tribal and local air agencies as well as EPA and Federal Land Management agencies are welcome to attend. These calls occur every month on the First Thursday at 2:00 Mountain Time. The purpose of the call is to identify policy issues of concern, make recommendations and comment on EPA policies and proposals, and exchange information and expertise on relevant topics.
If you are interested in attending these calls, please contact Jay Baker at jbaker@westar.org.

Intermediate NSR/PSD
2025-04-28 08:00 - 2025-04-30 17:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Hawaii Clean Air Branch, 2827 Waimano Home Rd #130, Pearl City, 96782, United States
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This 3-day Intermediate NSR/PSD Permitting training course is for SLT agency personnel who have, or will have, permitting responsibilities for major sources. The objectives of the course are to provide with a high-level understanding of permitting elements, regulatory requirements, and policies pertaining to the major permitting programs, and provide attendees with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to identify pertinent regulatory and policy materials, and the ability to apply these to day-to-day responsibilities and activities.
Major Topics Include:

New Source Review and Prevention of Significant Deterioration Programs – Background and History
Definitions
Applicability
Requirements
BACT
NAAQS Analysis
Netting Analysis
Increment and Other Analyses
Relationship between NSR and other programs
Effective Use of Exclusions and Permit Procedures
Pre-Application Monitoring Waivers
Operating Permits

REGISTRATION FEES: There are no registration fees for state, local or tribal air quality agency staff. For federal employees the registration fees are $1,200.
WESTAR’s funding and mission limit attendance at WESTAR’s educational opportunities to staff from government air pollution control agencies.
To Register Please Contact Jeff Gabler: 503-744-0486

WESTAR Technical Committee
2025-04-23 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-26 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-26 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-22 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-27 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-23 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver)
The WESTAR Technical Committee includes technical professionals from the 15 member states. Participants come from a variety of backgrounds including monitoring, emissions inventory, and modeling analysis. Technical professionals from Tribal and local air agencies as well as EPA and Federal Land Management agencies are welcome to attend. These calls occur every month on the First Thursday at 2:00 Mountain Time. The purpose of the call is to identify policy issues of concern, make recommendations and comment on EPA policies and proposals, and exchange information and expertise on relevant topics.
If you are interested in attending these calls, please contact Jay Baker at jbaker@westar.org.

Air Toxics & Regulating Hazardous Air Pollutants
2025-04-22 08:30 - 2025-04-23 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Washington Dept of Ecology, 300 Desmond Drive SE, Lacey, WA, 98503, United States
DESCRIPTION: This two-day course provides an overview of air toxics emission sources that may be regulated under the Clean Air Act. The following topics will be covered:
• History and Types of Air Toxics
• Federal Air Toxic Laws and Programs
• State Air Toxics Programs
• Exposure and Toxicity Assessments
• Risk Characterization
• Compliance Assessment – Federal and State Programs
COURSE MATERIALS: Training course materials will only be available electronically. Attendees will receive an online document sharing link for access to materials. It is the attendee’s responsibility for downloading files and for providing the device or media on which to view materials. WESTAR will provide hard copies only for those needing accommodation.
SPACE LIMITATION: Registration is limited to 30 attendees. Air quality staff from the fifteen western states receive registration preference.
REGISTRATION FEES: There are no registration fees for state, local or tribal air quality agency staff. For federal employees the registration fees are $500.
To Register log onto EPA’s AirKnowledge
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COURSE BROCHURE: Air Toxics & Regulating Hazardous Air Pollutants

Basic Inspector Training (NACT 350)
2025-03-25 08:30 - 2025-03-27 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Portland State Office Building, 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, 97232, United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Those completing this course will have an understanding of the compliance assessment practices that are employed for evaluating air emission sources. The individual will gain an understanding of the following inspector tasks:

Role of the field inspector
Permit conditions compliance documentation and evidence gathering
Complaints handling and other inspection investigations
Inspection of air pollution sources

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course provides an overview of the aspects of inspection preparation, the procedures for conducting an inspection, and follow-up tasks that must be completed after conducting an inspection. Proper procedures are covered for investigating an air pollution complaint, conducting an inspection, and gathering evidence of an emission source compliance. The course also introduces various federal environmental laws and regulations to individuals that are new to environmental compliance programs.
WESTAR’s funding and mission limit attendance at WESTAR’s educational opportunities to staff from government air pollution control agencies.
Course Materials
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WRAP Technical Steering Committee/Workgroup Co-Chairs Coordination Call
2025-03-24 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-01-29 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Denver)
Agenda

WRAP Board Meeting
2025-02-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver)

Online Effective Permit Writing
2025-01-28 09:00 - 2025-01-30 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This online course presents information on the major national programs in air pollution stationary source permitting. This course was designed to provide methods and procedures used to effectively draft and review permit conditions used with a variety of permit programs. This course is designed for personnel of state, local and tribal permitting agencies who are new to permit programs, managers of programs which are impacted by permits, and inspectors who must read and interpret permit conditions. Examples of the various types of permit conditions are presented along with practical exercises.
MAJOR TOPICS:

Identification of the components required in a complete permit application evaluation,
Explanation of the functions and purposes of each component of a complete permit application,
Description of the characteristics of an effective permit,
Explanation of the process, approaches that can be used to assure an effective permit is produced.

WESTAR’s funding and mission limit attendance at WESTAR’s educational opportunities to staff from government air pollution control agencies.
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Advanced NSR/PSD
2024-12-17 08:30 - 2024-12-20 16:30 (America/Denver) | 4300 Cherry Creek South, Denver, Colorado 80246, 4300 Cherry Creek, Denver, CO, 80246, United States
COURSE DESCRIPTION: WESTAR’s Training Program will host this 4-day Advanced NSR/PSD training course for EXPERIENCED agency personnel who have permitting responsibilities for major sources. The goals of the course are to provide an in-depth, high-level understanding of permitting elements, regulatory requirements, and policies pertaining to the major New Source Review program. The training will provide attendees with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to identify pertinent regulatory and policy materials, and the ability to apply these to day-to-day responsibilities and activities. It will cover case law that is important to the NSR program and tools to enable attendees to identify pertinent regulatory and policy materials.
THIS COURSE IS FOR EXPERIENCED PERMITTING STAFF WHO HAVE ATTENDED WESTAR’S INTERMEDIATE NSR/PSD TRAINING COURSE.
SPACE LIMITATION: Registration is limited to 40 attendees. Air quality staff from the fifteen western states receive registration preference.
REGISTRATION FEES: There are no registration fees for state, local or tribal air quality agency staff. For federal employees the registration fee is $2,500.
COURSE BROCHURE
COURSE MATERIALS
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Introduction to Continuous Monitoring Systems (SRCE 103)
2024-11-19 08:30 - 2024-11-21 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CalEPA, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Continuous Monitoring Systems (CMS) training course is 3 days and in-person. It provides participants with a basic understanding of CMS including an overview of how to perform regulatory reviews and includes key concepts, terminology, techniques, and information on CMS, including types, regulations, analytical techniques, systems design and components, performance specifications (PS), quality assurance (QA) requirements, commonly used technologies, audits/inspections, and enforcement procedures. In addition to the instructor presentation and lecture, participants have opportunities to apply their knowledge through practical exercises, facilitated discussions, and knowledge check games.
There are four modules in this course and an introductory module:

Course Introduction
Module 1: Introduction to CMS
Module 2: Overview of CMS and CMS Design and Components
Module 3: Performance Specifications, Quality Assurance, and Commonly Used Technologies

REGISTRATION FEES: There are no registration fees for state, local or tribal air quality agency staff. For federal employees the registration fees are $500.
WESTAR’s funding and mission limit attendance at WESTAR’s educational opportunities to staff from government air pollution control agencies.
Course Brochure
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Air Quality Dispersion Modeling - Carson City
2024-10-01 08:30 - 2024-10-02 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Nevada Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson Street, Carson City, NV, 89701, United States
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This 2-day training course is not intended to produce modelers but rather to focus on atmospheric science principles, model options, and configurations, as well as pre- and post-processing steps that ultimately determine the outcome of the modeling study. The course will develop a solid understanding of regulatory air dispersion modeling fundamentals combined with the application of this knowledge toward solving real-world air quality challenges. Practical and real-world AERMOD examples will be utilized throughout the course to effectively demonstrate how these topics work together to influence model outcomes. In addition, hands-on training is incorporated throughout the training to reinforce concepts.
The intent of the course is to empower permit engineers and managers with the knowledge and real-world experience needed to quickly assess the validity of model selection, configuration, and results interpretation as related to specific regulatory programs. Emphasis is on explaining and demonstrating important modeling concepts that permit writers and managers must understand to make informed and defensible decisions during the permitting process to ensure the permit conditions meet regulatory requirements.
WESTAR’s funding and mission limit attendance at WESTAR’s educational opportunities to staff from government air pollution control agencies.
Course Brochure
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Continuous Monitoring Systems (SRCE 103)
2024-09-27 | Alaska DEC, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The one-day classroom Introduction to Continuous Monitoring Systems (CMS) Course provides participants with a basic understanding of CMS. It provides an overview of key concepts and information on CMS, including purpose and uses, types, systems design and components, regulations, audits/inspections, and enforcement procedures.
TARGET AUDIENCE: This course is intended for a broad audience and could include participants with non-technical backgrounds (e.g., a basic degree in science) as well as technical backgrounds (e.g., a chemical engineering degree). This course is an introductory course for CMS, therefore, no prior knowledge of CMS is presumed. This course is intended primarily for new hires or any participants who need a basic understanding of CMS in their job responsibilities.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon completing this course, learners will gain a basic understanding of Continuous Monitoring Systems (CMS). They will be able to use the knowledge gained on the following topics to assess the accuracy of CMS data and the ongoing compliance of sources monitored by CMS:

Types and purposes of CMS
Review of regulatory basis for CMS
Overview of enforcement aspects for CMS
Understand the purpose of CMS and different types and uses of CMS
Identify the regulations that contain CMS requirements
Recognize enforcement aspects of CMS

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Landfill Control Devices (TOXC 229)
2024-09-26 | Alaska DEC, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course introduces the operation of landfill gas collection, controls and gas-to-energy systems. Special emphasis is placed on inspection techniques.
TARGET AUDIENCE: This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers, inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is designed to provide an overview of Landfill Gas Control Facilities.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the Landfill Gas control systems. The following topics will be covered in this course:

Facts and figures regarding Landfills
Primary and Secondary air pollutants at Landfills
Methane monitoring equipment
Inspections and safety tips
Scientific principles behind landfill gas generation
Landfill gas collection technologies and principles
Landfill gas controls and energy uses
Description of landfill gas monitoring equipment and proper use
Inspection and Safety Tips

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