Tucson Funding Forum

June 29, 2005

8:30 AM to 5 PM
Joel D. Valdez Main Library
Basement Conference Room
101 North Stone Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85701

Agenda

• 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
       
• 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
       
• 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
       
• Morning Break sponsored by Pima Association of Governments
   
• 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
         
• Lunch - Sponsored by Caterpillar
   
• 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, tbd
       
• 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
       
• Afternoon Break sponsored by Pima Association of Governments
   
• 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
     
• Final Session: Small Group Reports, Next Steps, Adjourn
  • Ms. Colleen Crowninshield, Moderator
  • Closing Remarks: Ms. Colleen McKaughan, U.S. EPA Region 9