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2008 Annual West Coast Collaborative Partnership Meeting
AGENDA & PResentations
November 5-6, 2008
Red Lion Hotel
1415 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
11:00 - 12:00: Lunch on Your Own
12:00 - 1:00: Registration Table Check-in (Emerald Foyer room)
1:00 - 1:30: Welcome, Introductions & West Coast Collaborative Accomplishments (Emerald I room)
Emcees: Ben Machol, West Coast Collaborative Co-Chair, EPA Region 9 & Pam Emerson, West Coast Collaborative Co-Chair, EPA Region 10
- Elin Miller, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 10
- Wayne Nastri, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 9
- Dennis McLerran, Executive Director, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
- Ron Sims, Executive, King County
1:30 - 2:30: Policy and Science Impacts of Climate Change
Moderator: Jean Roggenkamp, Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer, Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Climate Change Impacts to Air Quality, Goods Movement, and Agriculture
- Dr. Eric Salathé, Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, Climate Impacts Group
Federal Climate Change Policy Update
State & Regional Climate Change Policy Initiatives
- Spencer Reeder, Lead Climate Change Policy Strategist, Washington Department of Ecology
- Jean Roggenkamp, Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer, Bay Area Air Quality Management District
2:30 - 3:00: Networking Break (Emerald I room)
3:00 - 4:00: What We Can Do Now to Address Climate Change
Moderator: Pam Emerson, West Coast Collaborative Co-Chair, EPA Region 10
Route & Logistics Optimization Strategies & SmartWay Global Supply Chain Tools
- Shan Hoel, Director of Communications, TransGroup Worldwide Logistics
Driver and Operator Behavior to Increase Fuel Efficiency
- Jack Ziebarth, Vice President for Pacific Operations, Gordon Trucking, Inc.
Vessel Speed Reduction Strategies
- Kevin Krick, Director of Global Environmental Affairs, APL
4:00 - 5:30: Future Funding Projections
Moderator: Larry Greene, Executive Director/Air Pollution Control Officer, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District
Federal & State Funding Projections
- Gay MacGregor, Senior Policy Advisor, EPA Office of Transportation & Air Quality
- Mike Bednarz, Western Regional Clean Cities Program Manager, Department of Energy
- Kevin Downing, Clean Diesel Program Coordinator, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- Mike Boyer, Environmental Planner, Washington Department of Ecology
Diesel Projects Funded Through Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs)
- Dan Reich, Assistant Regional Counsel, EPA Region 9
5:30 - 6:30: Partner Network Appetizer Reception – No Host Bar at the Rock Bottom Brewery & Bar, 1333 5th Ave – one block south of hotel
Thursday, November 6, 2008
7:30 - 8:30: Registration Table Check-in (Continental Breakfast in the Emerald Foyer)
8:00 - 8:30: Welcome, EPA’s National Clean Diesel Innovative Financing & Emerging Technology Grant Programs, & the California Clean Air Technology Forum
- Richard Albright, Director, Office of Air & Waste, and Toxics, EPA Region 10
- Michelle Pirzadeh, Deputy Regional Administrator, EPA Region 10
- Kerry Drake, Associate Director, Air Division, EPA Region 9
- Matt Miyasato, Assistant Deputy Executive Officer, Technology Advancement Office, South Coast Air Quality Management District
8:30 - 9:00: Air Quality & Our Communities: Health Risk Assessments
- Harold Holmes, Manager, Engineering Evaluation Section, California Air Resources Board
9:00 - 10:00: State Showcase Roundtable
Moderator: Ben Machol, West Coast Collaborative Co-Chair, EPA Region 9
- Jorge Garcia, Air Quality Analyst, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
- Wayne Elson, EPA Region 10, on behalf of Alaska Department of Environmental Quality
- Chris Steele, Vice President, Hawaii Storm Water Risk Management
- Colleen Crowninshield, Manager, Clean Cities Program, Pima County Government
10:00 - 10:30: Networking Coffee Break (Emerald Foyer)
10:30 - 12:00: Individual Sector Breakout Sessions Part 1
Trucking Sector (Emerald I room)
Moderator: Kristin Riha, West Coast Collaborative, EPA Region 9
Rail & Locomotive Sector (Emerald III room)
Moderator: Trina Martynowicz, West Coast Collaborative, EPA Region 9
Public Fleets & School Buses Sector (Bainbridge room)
Moderator: Michael Mann, West Coast Collaborative, EPA Region 9
Green Fleets Solutions: The Theory and Practice of Reducing Emissions and Saving Money
- Background & History of Evergreen Fleets Model Development - Leslie Stanton, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
- Evergreen Fleets Pilot Program - Maggie Corbin, Senior Air Quality Consultant, Aware Consulting
- Evergreen Fleets Pilot Member Perspective - Allen Mitchell, Fleet Manager, Snohomish County Department of Public Works
- The Private Fleet Perspective - Elizabeth Gilpin, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
- Facilitated Discussion - Paths Forward for Improving Fleet Fuel Efficiency & Reducing Emissions
12:00 - 1:00: Lunch & Keynote Presentation (lunch will be served in the Emerald Foyer)
Oil Market Volatility, Supply Chain Management, and Diesel Emission Reductions: What's the Connection?
- Dr. Melissa Ahern, Associate Professor, Washington State University
1:00 - 2:30: Concurrent Individual Sector Breakout Sessions Part 2: Marine Vessels & Ports, Agriculture & Biofuels, or Construction
Agriculture & Biofuels Sector (Emerald III room)
Moderator: Ashley Zanolli, EPA Region 10
Update on San Joaquin Valley’s Programs
- Samir Sheikh, Director of Emission Reduction Incentives, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Success Stories: Snohomish County Biofuels Pilot Project
- Allen Mitchell, Fleet Manager, Snohomish County Department of Public Works
- Ryan Hembree, Agriculture Coordinator, Snohomish County Economic Development
Direct Seed - No Till Project
- Gary Mitchell, NRCS
- Jerry Scheele, Upper Columbia Resource Conservation and Development
Santa Cruz Biodiesel Project: Local Cradle-to-Cradle Model for Sustainable Production
- Olof Hansen, Environmental Protection Specialist, EPA Region 9
Energy Efficiency & Ag: Your Return on Investment!
- Dennis Roe, Professor, Conservation and Tillage Specialist, Washington State University
- Dave Sjoding, Energy Extension Program, Washington State University
Funding Opportunities
- Peter Moulton, Senior Energy Policy Specialist, Bioenergy Coordinator, Washington State Department of Community, Trade & Economic Development
- Mary Traxler, State Energy Coordinator, USDA Rural Development
Facilitated Discussion: Energy Efficiency in NW Agriculture: A Cooperative Strategy to Conserve Energy, Assist Farmers, & Preserve Farms
- Jeff Canaan, BioEnegy Coordinator, Washington Department of Agriculture
Marine Vessels & Ports Sector (Emerald 1 room)
Moderator: Athena Bertolino, Ross and Associates on Behalf of EPA
Construction Sector (Bainbridge room)
Moderator: Wayne Elson, EPA Region 10
- California Off-Road In-Use Retrofit Demonstration Projects - John Karim, Manager In-Use Retrofit Section, California Air Resources Board
- Update on diesel generator retrofits at rock crushing plants - Jorge Garcia, Air Quality Analyst, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
- Update on Construction Sector projects in West Coast Collaborative - Wayne Elson, EPA Region 10
- Facilitated Discussion - Promoting & Implementing Construction Related Voluntary Retrofit Projects - Davis Zhen, Facilitator & Environmental Engineer, EPA Region 10
2:30: All Sectors will Reconvene in the Emerald I Room: (A light snack will be available in the Emerald Foyer)
2:30 - 3:30: A Look Forward for the West Coast Collaborative: Facilitated Group Discussion & Closing Remarks (Emerald I room)
Facilitator: Ben Machol, Manager, Clean Energy & Climate Change Office, EPA Region 9 & Pam Emerson, West Coast Collaborative Co-Chair, EPA Region 10
- What is currently working well with the West Coast Collaborative? Are there any changes that you would suggest?
- What additional program elements should the Collaborative focus on to achieve our air quality goals in the transportation sector? For example, should the Collaborative expand its focus to include airports?
- Given that the core mission of the Collaborative is reducing diesel emissions, how can and should the Collaborative also contribute to climate solutions in the West?
Closing Remarks Provided by:
- Michelle Pirzadeh, Deputy Regional Administrator, EPA Region 10
- Elin Miller, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 10
- Wayne Nastri, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 9
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