2008 Annual West Coast Collaborative Partnership Meeting

Agenda and 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

• Deborah Jordan, Director, Air Division, EPA Region 9

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

• Development of Cascade Sierra Solutions’ (CSS) Truck Loan Program - Sharon Banks, CEO, CSS
• Ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach’s Clean Truck Program - Thomas Jelenić, Senior Environmental Specialist, Port of Long Beach
• Update on San Joaquin Valley’s Implementation of Prop 1B Heavy-Duty Truck Program & Hydraulic Hybrid Trucks Initiative - Samir Sheikh, Director of Emission Reduction Incentives, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
• Arizona’s Alternative Fuels & Truck Stop Electrification at the Mexico Boarder - Colleen Crowninshield, Manager, Clean Cities Program, Pima County Government
• Facilitated Discussion

Rail & Locomotive Sector (Emerald III room)
Moderator: Trina Martynowicz, West Coast Collaborative, EPA Region 9

• Port of Tacoma’s Repower Projects - Ron Stuart, Port of Tacoma
• Tacoma Rail Repower Project - Phil Hogman, Mechanical Officer, Tacoma Rail
• Joint Locomotive Upgrade Project with Bay Area Air Quality Management District - Larry Greene, Executive Director/APCO, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Pollution Control Agency
• Emission Reduction Mitigation Plans & Rail Health Risk Assessments - Harold Holmes, Manager, Engineering Evaluation Section, California Air Resources Board
• Facilitated Discussion

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

• Demonstration of the SmartWay Dray FLEET Model - Dan Smith, Principal, Tioga Group
• Recent Developments at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Next Steps for the North American Emission Control Area (ECA) - Gay MacGregor, Senior Policy Advisory, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality
• Port of Long Beach and LA Clean Air Action Plan Update - Thomas Jelenić, Senior Environmental Specialist, Port of Long Beach

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