Phoenix Funding Forum

June 30, 2005

8:30 AM to 5 PM
PERA, Clubhouse 1 Floor
1 E. Continental Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281

Agenda

• Welcome and Introductions
  • Opening Remarks
    • Ms. Sue McDowell, U.S. EPA, Region 9
    • Mr. Bob Kard, Director, Maricopa County Air Quality Department
  • West Coast Collaborative
    • Ms. Michelle Roos, U.S. EPA, Region 9
  • Workshop Purpose, Goals and Logistics
    • Ms. Holly Ward, Moderator, MCAQD
       
• 9:00 AM Session I: Valley Air Quality
  • Status and Trends
  • State, Local Actions to Improve
  • Why Worry about Diesel Emissions?
    • Health Effects
    • New Rules
  • Presenters
    • Ms. Jo Crumbaker, MCAQD
    • Mr. Ira Domsky, AZ Department of Environmental Quality
    • Ms. Michelle Roos, U.S. EPA, Region 9
       
• Session II: Idle Reduction/Truck Stop Electrification Panel
  • Technologies, Costs and Benefits, Success Stories
  • Panelists
    • Ms. Holly Ward, Moderator
    • IdleAire Technologies, Mr. Tom Badgett
    • Shurepower, Mr. Jeff Kim (invited)
    • Paradise Valley Unified School District, Mr. Jeff Cook
       
• Morning Break – Sponsored by AZ ELM
   
• Session III: Diesel Emission Reduction Technologies
  • Panelists
    • Ms. Holly Ward, 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
      • Valley of the Sun, Clean Cities Coalition, Mr. Bill Sheaffer
         
• Lunch – Sponsored by SRP
  
  • Fleet Planning – Panel Discussion
  • Panelists:
    • Mr. Israel Garza, moderator, Supervisor, Transportation Services, SRP
      
    • City of Flagstaff , Mr. Jim Brohamer, Fleet Manager
    • City of Scottsdale, Mr. Danny Johnson, Fleet Manager
    • Salt River Project, Mr. James Wood, Manager, Transportation Services
       
• Session IV: State and Local Diesel Projects
  • Panelists:
    • Ms. Holly Ward, moderator
    • City of Flagstaff, Mr. Jonathan Koehn (invited)
    • Deer Valley USD, Mr. Mike Morrissey (invited)
    • Paradise Valley Unified School District, Mr. Jeff Cook
    • Valley of the Sun Clean Cities Coalition, Mr. Bill Sheaffer
       
• Session V: Overview of Federal /State/Local Voluntary, Incentive,
  and Funding Programs
  • Presenters:
    • U.S. EPA, Region 9/West Coast Collaborative, Ms. Michelle Roos
    • Valley of the Sun, Clean Cities Coalition, Mr. Bill Sheaffer
    • Western Regional Air Partnership, Mr. Lee Alter
       
• Afternoon Break – Sponsored by Valley of the Sun Clean Cities Coalition
   
• Session VI: Potential Diesel Reduction Projects
  • Ms. Holly Ward, 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. Holly Ward, Moderator
  • Closing Remarks: Mr. Rich Polito, MCAQD