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Data Validation Training: October 25-26, Rockford, IL; October 26-27, Toledo, OH

Session 1 - Overview of Data Validation Procedures
Session 2 - Criteria Pollutants (Gaseous)
Session 3 - Particulate Matter & TEOM Issues at Dearborn, MI
Session 4 - VOCs and Air Toxics
Session 5 - Surface Meteorological Measurements
Session 6 - Upper-Air Meteorological Measurements
Session 7 - Pb, Aethalometer and Other Datasets
Session 8 - Other Data Sets, Special Topics
Session 9 - Data Flagging - Angie Shatas, EPA OAQPS
Session 10 - Tools & Software

November 23, 2010

Attendees
Presentations

Introductions & Purpose/Goals - Michael Koerber (LADCO), Bart Sponseller & Bruce Rodger (WDNR)
Overview of MDN Network in the U.S. & Upper Midwest, David Gay (Illinois Water Survey)
Great Lakes Regional Mercury Synthesis and Proposed National Mercury Monitoring Network, Jim Weiner (University of Wisconsin); & David Evers (Biodiversity Research Institute)
Overview of LADCO's Regional Mercury Monitoring Network Assessment, Donna Kenski (LADCO)

October 26, 2010

Attendees
Presentations
National Ambient Air Quality Standards, Fall 2010 Update,
Erika Sasser and
Scott Mathias, OAQPS
Update on LADCO Activities, Michael Koerber, LADCO State Reports: Redesignation, Rules and SIPs
Illinois EPA
Indiana DEM, Scott Deloney
Michigan DNRE, Vinson Hellwig
Ohio EPA, Robert Hodanbosi
Wisconsin DNR, John Melby

Air Quality Concerns - An MPO Perspective,

MOG Attainment Modeling - Implications for Proposed Transport Rule,

A Brief Summary of Alpine Geophysics/ENVIRON NOx Emissions Data for Eastern and Central RPOs; Implications for Future Ozone Control Strategies

New Federal Air Monitoring Requirements,

A State's Perspective on Current Air Monitoring Issues,

Regional Network Assessment for the Upper Midwest,

October 27, 2010

Attendees
Presentations
Review of Midwest Air Quality, Michael Koerber, LADCO
Federal Clean Fuel Standards, Paul Machiele, USEPA
Regional Meeting on Fuels, Brendan Jordan, Great Plains Institute (MGA)
Fuels 101, Patrick Kelly, American Petroleum Institute

March 24-25, 2010

Attendees
Presentations - March 24, 2010
Acid Gas Scrubber for Multi-Pollutant Reduction, Nicholas Confuorto, Belco Technologies Corp.
Multi-pollutant Emission Reduction Technology for Small Utility Boilers, Jamie Fessenden, Nalco Mobotec
Advanced Gas Liquid Contactor Technology for Multi-Pollutant Control Systems, Suzanne Kladder, Neumann Systems
Dry Sorbent Injection of Sodium Sorbents, Mike Atwell, Solvay Chemicals
Activated Carbon Injection for Mercury Control on Industrial Coal-Fired Boilers, Richard Miller, ADA Environmental Solutions
Costs of Emission Control Technologies, Jim Staudt, Andover Technology Partners
WESP Control of Fine PM including Condensables, James Reynolds, Siemens Environmental & Energy Systems
NOx Reduction in a Capital Constrained World, John Boyle, Fuel Tech
ICAC Overview of the Status of GHG Control Technologies, Doug Austin, ICAC
Presentations - March 25, 2010
Synthetic Fuel Substitutes for Thermal Oxidizers, Jim Stone, Durr Energy & Environmental Systems
Efficiency Options for Thermal & Catalytic Oxidizers, Kyle Momenee, Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc.
Oxidation Technologies for Stationary Rich and Lean Burn Engines, Bill Hizny, BASF
Diesel Particulate Control Technology, Rich Rosowski, Johnson Matthey
Particulate Controls for Industrial Applications, David Sloat & Paul Farber, Sargent & Lundy
Controlling Particulate Emissions from Coke Oven Plants, Dennis Lippman, Udhe Corporation
Energy Efficiency Improvements: Supply Side Optimization Translates into Reduction in CO2e, Vince Albanese, Fuel Tech, Inc.
Predictive Emissions Monitoring System (PEMS), Richard Hovan, Rockwell Automation
Implementation of NH3 Measurement on Post Combustion NOx Reduction Systems, Ken Greaves, Cemtek
Advances in NOx Testing with Portable Analyzers (e.g. stationary engines & other industrial applications), Craig McKim, Testo
Continuous Mercury Emissions Monitoring Feasibility and Costs, Karl Wilber, PE, Tekran Instruments Corporation
Greenhouse Gas Measurement Technologies, Michael Corvese, Thermo Fisher Scientific

October 27-29, 2009

Website
Attendees
Presentations: October 27, 2009
An Introduction to Drafts MOVES 2009 - Gary Dolce, EPA
The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program: Trends, Reauthorization, ARRA, etc.! - Mike Koontz, FHWA
FHWA Air Quality Activities - Cecilia Ho, FHWA
Federal Panel Current Regulatory Priorities and Activities - Gary Dolce
Current Air Quality and Transportation Issues - The St. Louis Perspective - Mike Coulson, East-West Gateway
Air Quality and Transportation Challenges in Southeast Michigan - Joan Weidner, SEMCOG
Air Quality Standards - Are We There Yet? - Rob Kaleel, Illinois EPA
A View From In The Middle - Tom Hanf, Michigan, DOT
Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative - Steve Marquardt, EPA, Region V
Funding Summary for the Illinois Clean Diesel Grant Program - Darwin Burkhart, Illinois EPA
Diesel Emission Reductions in Wisconsin - Michael Friedlander, WDNR
Presentations: October 28, 2009
Transportation and Climate Change - Rob Kafalenos, FHWA
Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord - Nicholas Bianco, WRI
A Perspective on Climate and Midwest Climate Change - Steve Hilberg, Midwest Regional Climate Center
Climate Change, Action in Michigan - Vince Hellwig, Michigan DEQ
Midwest States Climate Change Activities- Lewison Lem, CCS
Documenting GHG Emissions in NEPA Documents, The Role of State DOTs - John Zamurs, NY DOT
Climate Change and Regional Comprehensive Planning - Jesse Elam, CMAP
Climate Change and the Transportation Sector - Lewison Lem, CCS
Using MOVES for Regional Inventory Development - Gary Dolce, EPA
FHWA's MOVES Sensitivity Testing - Jeff Houk, EPA
LADCO’s Mobile Source Emissions Sensitivity Study - Michael Koerber, LADCO
Evaluation of Mobile Source Emission Inventories,or The Contribution of Mobile Source Emissions to Air Quality in the South Coast Air Basin – Past, Present, and Future - Doug Lawson, NREL
Use of Travel Demand Modeling in State Emission Inventories - Mark Janssen, LADCO
Using MOVES for Regional Inventory Development - Gary Dolce, EPA
FHWA's MOVES Sensitivity Testing - Jeff Houk, EPA
LADCO’s Mobile Source Emissions Sensitivity Study - Michael Koerber, LADCO
Evaluation of Mobile Source Emission Inventories,or The Contribution of Mobile Source Emissions to Air Quality in the South Coast Air Basin – Past, Present, and Future - Doug Lawson, NREL
Use of Travel Demand Modeling in State Emission Inventories - Mark Janssen, LADCO
PM Hot-Spot Modeling Guidance for Transportation Conformity - Gary Dolce, EPA
Meeting EPA’s PM Hot-spot Requirements Qualitatively - Cecilia Ho, FHWA
Implications of MOVES for Project-Level Analyses - Jeff Houk, FHWA
Illinois DOTS's COSIM Model - Walt Zynieuski, IDOT
Presentations: October 29, 2009
Implications of MOVES on Mobile Source Air ToxicEmission Estimates - Mike Claggett, FHWA
NCHRP Project No. 25-25 (Task 18) “Analyzing, Documenting, and Communicating the Impacts of Mobile Source Air Toxic Emissions in the NEPA Process” - John Zamurs, NY DOT
FHWA & EPA MSAT National Near-roadway Measurement Study - Victoria Martinez, FHWA
Measurements During Dan Ryan Reconstruction - Scott Dileto, EDI
The Midwest Rail Study Phase I - Jay Turner, Washington University
Health Effects Institute Traffic-Related Research Studies - Mike Claggett, FHWA

October 15-16, 2008

Attendees
Presentations: October 15, 2008
Federal Perspective - PM2.5 Designations, Implementing New Ozone Standard, New Lead Standard, etc. (Bill Harnett, OAQPS)
CASAC Report (Donna Kenski, LADCO)
Regional Report - Priorities, Latest Air Quality Data and On-Going Technical Work (Michael Koerber, LADCO)
State Reports - Redesignations and SIPs:
Illinois EPA
Indiana DEM
Michigan DEQ
Ohio EPA
Wisconsin DNR
Presentations: October 16, 2008
Overview of PM2.5 in the Midwest - What do the ambient measurements say? (Michael Koerber, LADCO)
Conceptual Model of High PM2.5 Day in the Midwest (Donna Kenski, LADCO)
Results of Organic Speciation Study in Cleveland and Detroit (Dr. Andrew Rutter, University of Wisconsin)
Results of Midwest Biomass Burner Study (Dr. Jeffrey Collett, Colorado State University)
Review of High Time Resolution Molecular Marker Data in Pittsburgh (Dr. Allen Robinson, Carnegie Mellon University)
Analysis of Midwest Ammonia Data (Dr. Charles Blanchard, Envair)
Plans for a Winter Nitrate Study (Michael Koerber)

October 10, 2007

Attendees
Presentations
EPA Report (Bill Harnett, OAQPS)
Review of Summer Ozone Data (Donna Kenski, LADCO)
New LADCO Modeling Results (Michael Koerber, LADCO)
State Reports: Redesignations and SIPs:
Illinois EPA
Indiana DEM
Michigan DEQ
Ohio EPA
Wisconsin DNR
SEMCOG High Emitting Vehicle Study (Joan Weidner, SEMCOG)

March 21-22, 2007

Attendees
Presentations: March 21
OAQPS Report - Ozone and PM2.5 (Bill Harnett, OAQPS)
CAIR/CAMR Discussion (Sam Napolitano, CAMD)
Review of Recent Air Quality Data for Ozone and PM2.5 - Design Values and Trends (Donna Kenski, LADCO)
Redesignation Activities for Ozone and Designations for new PM2.5 Standard (John Mooney, USEPA, RegionV)
Overview of State Rulemaking - State Reports:
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Overview of Regional Planning Activities (Michael Koerber, LADCO)
Results of USEPA's Kansas City Study for Mobile Sources (USEPA, OTAQ)
Presentations: March 22
Regulatory Requirements (John Summerhays, USEPA, Region V)
FLM Interests and Consultation (Bruce Polkowsky, NPS)
What Do We Know About Regional Haze in the Northern Class I Areas? (Michael Koerber, LADCO)
Overview of BART Requirements (Julie Henning, USEPA, Region V)
Status of BART Analyses - State Reports:
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Setting Reasonable Progress Goals - 4-Factor Analysis (Bill Battye, EC/R)

February 22, 2006

Presentations
Mercurcy Deposition Monitoring:
National Acid Deposition Program: Mercury Deposition Network (David Gay, Illinois State Water Survey)
Mercury Deposition Monitoring in Indiana (Marty Risch, USGS)
Sources of Mercury:
Overview (Alexis Cain, USEPA)
Source Identification (Joy Taylor Morgan, MDEQ)
Modeling Applications
CMAQ Modeling (Russ Bullock, USEPA)
Mercury Research Activities:
Dr. Gerald Keeler, University of Michigan, Steubenville Study
Dr. James Schauer, University of Wisconsin
Mercury Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs):
Overview (Marcia Willhite)
Minnesota's Statewide TMDL (Ed Swain, MPCA)

November 16, 2005

Attendees
Presentations
Status of Regional Air Quality Planning (Michael Koerber, LADCO)
Candidate Stationary Source Control Measures - White Papers (Ed Sabo, MACTEC)
Stakeholder Comments - Analysis of EGU White Papers (Douglas Jeavins, BBC)
Candidate Mobile Source Control Measures (Lit Chan, Environ)
Technical Information for a Regional Fuels Strategy (Tom Darlington, AIR)
Local Control Measure Planning:
Clean Air Counts (City of Chicago)
NW Indiana
Public Outreach (Laura DeGuire, MDEQ and Anne Bogar, WDNR)
ICI Boiler Database
Summary

June 28 - 29, 2005

Attendees
Presentations: June 28
Status of Regional Air Quality Planning (Michael Koerber, LADCO)
Overview of Candidate Point Source Controls for SO2 and NOx (Ed Sabo, MACTEC)
USEPA's Clean Air Interstate Rule (Sam Napolitano, USEPA)
Comments on EGU White Paper - Cost Effectiveness and BACT (James Marchetti on behalf of MOG)
Regional Trading Proposal (David Harrison on behalf of MOG)
David Harrison (Short Version)
BART Overview (Joe Paisie, USEPA)
BART for Select Source Categories (Ed Sabo, MACTEC)
Candidate Controls for ICI Boilers (Ed Sabo, MACTEC)
Candidate Controls for Cement Plants (Ed Sabo, MACTEC)
Presentations: June 29
Fuels (Robert Rusch, MDEQ)
Overview of Candidate Area Source Controls for VOC (Ed Sabo, MACTEC)
Gasoline Dispensing Facilities
Portable Fuel Containers
Industrial Surface Coating
Consumer and Commercial Solvents
AIM Coatings
Automobile Refinishing
Asphalt Applications
Summary

March 8-9, 2005

Attendees
Presentations: March 8
State Fuel and Diesel Retrofit Programs: Legal Requirements/Restrictions (Francisco J. Acevedo, USEPA)
Modeling for Regional Fuel Scenarios (Michael Koerber, LADCO)
Results of SEMCOG's Fuels Evaluation (Tom Darlington, Air Improvement Resource)
MathPro Specialty Fuels Study for 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS (API Representative)
Presentations: March 9
Major Clean Air Rules of Importance to Electric Power and Related Industries (Sam Napolitano, USEPA)
Modeling for EGU Scenarios (Michael Koerber, LADCO)
Iterim White Paper on EGU Control (Ed Sabo, MACTEC)
VISTA/MRPO Use of IPM for Power Sector Emissions Forecasting (Gregory Stella, Alpine Geophysics, LLC)
Comments on Emissions Standards, Schedule Proposed in Interim White Paper (Consultants to and UARG)
Age and Size of Coal Power Plants (Eugene Trisko, Attorney)
One Company's Perspective on the Integrated Planning Model (Dan Weiss, Cinergy Corp.)
Summary

November 17, 2004

Attendees
Presentations
Overview of Ozone and PM2.5 in the Upper Midwest (Michael Koerber, LADCO)
Results of SEMCOG’s Fuels Evaluation (Tom Darlington, Air Improvement Resources, Inc.)
Fuel Implementation Issues (Bob Leidich, BP)
LADCO’s Evaluation of Candidate Control Measures (Ed Sabo, MACTEC)
Other Mobile Source Control Measures (Joan Weidner, SEMCOG)
Northwest Indiana Air Quality Committee (Thomas Easterly, Environmental Business Strategies, Inc.)
Control Strategy in Wisconsin (Lloyd Eagan, WDNR)
Open Discussions (Chuck Hersey, SEMCOG)