PSD Workgroup

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PSD Workgroup

• David Klemp
• State of Montana

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Problem Statements

• Redesignation
• Untimely processing of PSD Redesignation requests
  and limited guidance for states to follow when
  submitting such requests
• Increment Tracking
• Resource intensive and there needs to be a
  balance between obtaining reasonable estimates of
  increment consumption and the resources required
  to track increment consumption

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WESTAR Fall 02 Business Meeting

• PSD Workgroup was authorized to partner with
  EPA on the development of guidance that will
  facilitate review/approval of redesignation
  requests submitted by states

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Redesignation Policy Progress

• Conference call held in October 2002, included
  CenSARA and other States
• Because of the size and varied interest of the
  PSD Workgroup, it was determined that a smaller
  group may be able to more efficiently develop the
  policy
• Smaller group was formed which consisted of a
  SAD, WESTAR staff, and the Chair of PSD Workgroup
• Focus on development of draft policy for
  discussion with EPA

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Redesignation Policy Progress, cont

• Draft policy prepared for discussion with EPA and
  Workgroup
• Conference call held April 2003 discussion
  primarily focused on how best to proceed
• EPA prefers to characterize principles regarding
  redesignation efforts, gain agreement, then move
  to policy development similar to procedure
  followed for Natural Events Policy
• Policy progress is temporarily delayed so
  Workgroup can develop core principles

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Redesignation Policy - Next Steps

• EPA and Federal Land Managers will work together
  and draft their principles
• States will do the same
• Another conference call will be scheduled for
  early/mid May
• Once principles are agreed upon, policy
  development can proceed in a more logical fashion

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Conclusion

• During the conference call it became very
  apparent that principles needed to be agreed upon
  if we are to be successful in the development of
  a policy to address States concerns about
  redesignation requests and how efficiently they
  are acted upon.

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WESTAR Council

• Any questions or concerns???