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Agenda
The agenda outlines a program that includes unique opportunities for all of our partners to come together to recognize successes, share examples of ongoing activities, and focus on future efforts to reduce diesel emissions. This meeting will focus on exploring policy, regulatory, financing, and technical issues surrounding (1) goods movement supply chain efficiency & air quality, (2) innovative resources, funding opportunities and projections for diesel emission reduction programs, (3) diesel technologies and climate change mitigation, (4) environmental justice and communities, and (5) innovative technologies.
Please note that this agenda will be periodically updated as speakers are confirmed.
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AGENDA
2010 Annual West Coast Collaborative Partners Meeting
September 29-30, 2010
Hilton San Francisco Financial District Hotel, Grand Ballroom 3rd Floor
750 Kearney Street, San Francisco, CA
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
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9:00 - 11:00AM |
Optional Tour of the Port of San Francisco's
Shorepower at Pier 27 & Alt Fuel Vehicle Showcase (Registration Required - Tour is Full)
Courtesy of Bay Area Air Quality Management District &
San Francisco Port Commission
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Tour Shuttle Information: A shuttle will be provided to registered participants between the Hilton Hotel and Pier 27.
- Port Shorepower Tour shuttle departs from the Hilton at 8:30AM, and returns at 20 minute intervals from 10:15AM to 11:15AM
- Alt Fuel Vehicle Tour shuttle departs from the Hilton at 9:30AM and returns at 11:15AM
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11:00AM - 1:00PM |
Lunch on Your Own & Registration Check-in (3rd Floor Foyer) |
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Wednesday Conference Sessions All Held in the Grand Ballroom on the 3rd Floor
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1:00 - 1:15PM |
Welcome, Introductions & Agenda Overview |
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Emcee: Penny McDaniel, EPA Region 9 & Dan Brown, Region 10, WCC Leads
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1:15 - 1:45PM |
West Coast Collaborative Accomplishments & Focus on the Future |
- Jared Blumenfeld, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 9
- Dennis McLerran, Regional Administrator , EPA Region 10
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1:45 - 2:45PM |
Air Quality Opportunities & Challenges: DERA, Recovery Act & Clean Air Act Implementation |
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Moderator: Kerry Drake, Associate Director of the Air Division, USEPA Region 9
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Featured Topics & Speakers
- Dr. Matt Miyasato, Assistant Deputy Executive Officer for Technology Advancement, South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)
- Larry Greene, Executive Officer, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD)
- Amy Fowler, Manager of Clean Air Initiatives, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA)
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2:15 - 2:45PM |
Questions, Comments & Discussion |
2:45 - 3:00PM |
Networking Break |
3:00 - 4:00PM |
Goods Movement Part I Panel Discussion: Supply Chain Efficiency & Air Quality |
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Moderator: Cynthia Marvin, Assistant Division Chief of Stationary Source Division California Air Resources Board
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Featured Topics & Speakers
- West Coast Ports Clean Air Strategies - Dr. Robert G. Kanter, Managing Director of Environmental Affairs & Planning, Port of Long Beach
- Financing & Legislation - The Honorable Bonnie Lowenthal, Assemblymember, California State Assembly
- Private Supply Chain Efficiency Strategies - Blair Chikasuye, Environmental Programs Manager of Global Logistics Regulatory & Compliance, Hewlett Packard
- Public Supply Chain Efficiency Tools/SmartWay 2.0 - Buddy Polovick, Environmental Specialist, EPA Office Of Transportation & Air Quality (OTAQ)
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3:30 - 4:00PM |
Questions, Comments & Discussion |
4:00 - 5:20PM |
Innovative Resources, Funding Opportunities & Projections for Diesel Emission Reduction Programs & Funding: A Panel Discussion |
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Moderator: Sharon Banks, President, Cascade Sierra Solutions (CSS)
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Featured Topics & Speakers
- Federal Funding Projections
- Gay MacGregor, Senior Policy Analyst, National Clean Diesel Campaign Director, EPA Office of Transportation & Air Quality
- Suzanne Seivvright, Clean Cities Coordinator, Coachella Valley Clean Cities Coalition and Government Affairs Coordinator for Valley Power Systems, Inc., U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- Luana Kiger, United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- Funding Horizon
- Implementation Hurdles at the Local Level
- Scott Nester, Senior Project Manager, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD)
- Innovative Financing Mechanisms
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4:40 - 5:20PM |
Questions, Comments & Discussion |
5:30 - 8:00PM |
Partner Network Reception - Hors D'oeuvres w/ No Host Bar (Hotel Lobby Lounge, 1st Floor) |
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
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7:00 - 8:00AM |
Registration Table Check-in
Breakfast: Bagels, Pastries, Fruit, Yogurt, Coffee, & Tea (3rd Floor) |
8:00 - 8:10AM |
Introductions & Agenda Overview (Grand Ballroom) |
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Emcee: Penny McDaniel, EPA Region 9 & Dan Brown, Region 10, WCC Co-Leads
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8:10 - 8:30AM |
Rick Albright, Director of the Air Division, EPA Region 10 Craig Kenworthy, Executive Director, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency |
8:30 - 9:30AM |
Diesel Technologies & Climate Change Mitigation: Maximizing GHG Benefits (Grand Ballroom) |
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Moderator: Jack Broadbent, Executive Officer, BAAQMD
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Featured Topics & Speakers
- State Policy Implementation - Cynthia Marvin, Assistant Division Chief of Stationary Source Division, California Air Resources Board (CARB)
- Black Carbon, Diesel and Climate Change - Ray Minjares Policy Analyst, International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
- Integrating Climate Change into the WCC - Ben Machol, Manager, Office of Clean Energy & Climate Change, EPA Region 9
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9:00 - 9:30AM |
Questions, Comments & Discussion |
9:30 - 9:45AM |
Networking Break |
9:45 - 10:45AM |
Goods Movement Part II: Goods Movement Centers & Corridors - An Environmental Justice & Communities Round Table Discussion |
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Moderator: Adriano Martinez, Project Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
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Featured Topics & Speakers
- National Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (NEJAC) Recommendations - Gay MacGregor, Senior Policy Advisor, National Clean Diesel Campaign, EPA Office of Transportation & Air Quality
- I-710 Corridor & Bay Area EJ Perspectives - Robert Cabrales, Community Organizer, Communities for a Better Environment
- Port of Seattle Environmental Justice - Sally del Fierro, Community Relations, Port of Seattle
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10:15 - 10:45AM |
Questions, Comments & Discussion |
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11:00AM - 12:00PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS - PART I
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SESSION 1
Public Financing for Emissions Reduction Projects
(Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor)
Moderator: John Mikulin, WCC Graduate Fellow, EPA Region 9
How can innovative financing mechanisms, such as low interest loans and loan guarantees, maximize emission reductions of public funds?
Featured Speakers
- Buddy Polovick, Environmental Specialist, Environmental Specialist, EPA OTAQ
- Jack Kitowski, Chief of the Alternative Strategies Branch, Mobile Source Control Division, California Air Resources Board (CARB)
- Michael Paparian, Executive Director, California Pollution Control Financing Authority
- Matt Schrap, Director of Environmental Affairs, California Trucking Association
Facilitated Discussion
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SESSION 2
What Does it Take to Complete a Successful Diesel Retrofit Project?
(Jackson Room, 2nd Floor)
How can we successfully overcome technical feasibility and project implementation issues of clean diesel projects?
Featured Speakers
- Jim Halloran, California Regulatory Affairs Manager, Caterpillar
- Robert Wilkosz, Mobile and Area Source Program Manger, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
- Duane Bratvold, Application Engineer, Pacific Power Products
- Bradley L. Edgar, Ph.D., President and CTO, Cleaire Advanced Emission Control Systems
- Antonio Santos, Director, Special Projects, Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association
Facilitated Discussion
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12:00 - 1:30PM |
Lunch & Keynote Presentation (buffet lunch will be served in the Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor) |
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Air Quality Accomplishments & Challenges in the West
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1:45 - 3:00PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS - PART II
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SESSION 1
Community Engagement & Tools for Empowerment
(Jackson Room, 2nd Floor)
Moderator: Dr. Francisco Dóñez, WCC Sector Lead, EPA Region 9
What information and technologies might assist community members and environmental justice (EJ) organizations with collecting and reporting environmental information, and mitigating the effects of pollution? And, how can government agencies increase community engagement?
Featured Topics & Speakers
- Monitoring & Reporting - Dr. Nithya Ramanathan, Nexleaf Analytics
- Tracking - Gale Filter, California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC)
- Mitigation - Dr. Thomas Cahill, Detection & Evaluation of the 6 Long-Range Transport of Aerosols (DELTA) Group, University of California, Davis
- Community Outreach Programs - Dr. Anupom "Pom Pom" Ganguli, Ph.D., Assistant Deputy Executive Officer for Legislative & Public Affairs, South Coast AQMD
Facilitated Discussion
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SESSION 2
Minimize Emissions, Reduce Petroleum Consumption or Ensure Technical Feasibility - Can We Have It All?
(Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor)
Moderator: Trina Martynowicz, WCC Sector Lead, EPA Region 9
What are various market mechanisms to reduce petroleum consumption while ensuring low-emission fuels and technologies? How can government programs accelerate such?
Featured Speakers
- Peter Ward, Program Manager, Fuels and Transportation Division, California Energy Commission (CEC)
- Jack Kitowski, Chief of the Alternative Strategies Branch, Mobile Source Control Division, CARB
- Lanny Schmid, Director of Environmental Field Operations, Union Pacific Railroad
- Diane Bailey, Senior Scientist, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Facilitated Discussion
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3:00 - 3:30PM |
Networking Break |
3:30 - 4:00PM |
Summary of Breakout Sessions - Improvements for the West Coast Collaborative (Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor) |
Facilitators: |
Penny McDaniel, EPA Region 9 & Dan Brown, Region 10, WCC Leads |
4:00 - 4:45PM |
Engaged Discussion with Partners: Next Steps for the West Coast Collaborative & Brief Closing Remarks |
- Rick Albright, Director of the Office of Air, Waste & Toxics Division, EPA Region 10
- Deborah Jordan, Director of the Air Division, EPA Region 9
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