Public Workshops

Moving Down the Road to Cleaner Air: Tucson
Diesel Emissions Reductions Workshop

In Partnership with Pima County Department of Environmental Quality, Pima Association of Governments, Clean Cities Program, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, U.S. EPA Region 9, U.S. Department of Energy

June 29, 2005
Joel D. Valdez Main Library, Basement Conference Room
101 North Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701
Simultaneous Spanish Translation will be provided

8:30 AM Welcome and Introductions

• Opening Remarks
  • Ms. Colleen McKaughan, U.S. EPA, Region 9
  • Ms. Ursula Kramer, Director, Pima County
  • Department of Environmental Quality
• West Coast Collaborative - Ms. Michelle Roos, U.S. EPA, Region 9
• Workshop Purpose, Goals and Logistics - Ms. Susan McDowell,
  U.S. EPA, Region 9

9:00 AM Session I: Southern Arizona Air Quality

• Status and Trends
• State, Local Actions to Improve
• Why Worry about Diesel Emissions?
  • Health Effects
  • New Rules
• Presenters:
  • Ms. Ursula Kramer, Pima County Department of Environmental Quality
  • Ms. Michele Kimpel Guzman, AZ Department of Environmental Quality
  • Ms. Colleen Crowninshield and Ms. Lee Comrie, Pima Association of Governments
  • Ms. Michelle Roos, U.S. EPA, Region 9

9:30 AM Session II: Idle Reduction/Truck Stop Electrification Panel

• Technologies, Costs and Benefits, Success Stories
• Panelists:
  • Ms. Michelle Roos, Moderator
  • IdleAire Technologies, Mr. Tom Badgett
  • Amphitheater Unified School District, Mr. Marc Lappitt
  • Arizona Shurepower Presentation

10:00 AM Morning Break sponsored Pima Association of Governments

10:30 AM Session III: Diesel Emission Reduction Technologies

• Panelists:
  • Susan McDowell, Moderator
  • Heavy Duty Trucks/Engines
    • AZ Bus Center @I-10 International, Mr. Mike Iben
    • Cummins Rocky Mountain, Mr. Dave Vargas
  • Off-Road Engines – Requirements and Retrofits
    • Caterpillar, Emissions Retrofit Solutions Group, Mr. Steve Hurd
    • Lubrizol Engine Control Systems, Mr. Kevin Brown
  • Pre-Combustion and Post-Combustion Treatments
    • Emissions Products International, Ms. Debra Johnson
    • Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls, LLC, Mr. Tim Taylor
  • Diesel/Alternative Fuels
    • PAG, Clean Cities Program, Ms. Colleen Crowninshield

12:00 PM Lunch - Sponsored by Caterpillar

1:30 PM Session IV: State and Local Diesel Emission Reduction Projects

• Panelists:
  • Ms. Beth Gorman, Moderator
  • TUSD Fleet Manager, Mr. Bill Ball
  • Amphitheater USD, Mr. Marc Lappitt
  • Border Projects

2:30 PM Session V: Overview of Federal /State/Local Voluntary, Incentive, and Funding Programs

• Presenters:
  • U.S. EPA, Region 9/West Coast Collaborative, Ms. Michelle Roos
  • PAG, Clean Cities Coalition, Ms. Colleen Crowninshield
  • Western Regional Air Partnership, Mr. Lee Alter

3:00 PM Afternoon Break sponsored by Pima Association of Governments

3:15 PM Session VI: Potential Diesel Reduction Projects

• Ms. Michelle Roos, Moderator
• Small Group Discussions and Reports: Identify 1-2 new projects that will result in transfer of ongoing projects, establish new projects/partnerships, and /or leverage future funding opportunities

4:30 PM Final Session: Small Group Reports, Next Steps, Adjourn

• Ms. Colleen Crowninshield, Moderator
• Closing Remarks: Ms. Colleen McKaughan, U.S. EPA Region 9

Many Thanks to our Partners and Sponsors in making this a successful workshop – we look forward to continuing the partnership and gaining additional air quality and health improvements through diesel emission reductions.