Emerging Issues in Air Quality：在空气质量出现的问题.pptVIP

Emerging Issues in Air Quality Karen Perritt, M.S. Air Quality Specialist FHWA Resource Center @ Baltimore 410-962-0720; karen.perritt@ What’s ahead?... MOVES Emissions Model (EPA) Climate Change Transportation Conformity Quantitative PM Guidance CO Categorical Finding PM Categorical Finding MSAT Guidance Help me! Web-based Conformity Training Examples of Transportation Conformity Practices Website MOVES = MOtor Vehicle Emissions Simulator Modeling system developed by US EPA, will… Estimate emissions from on-road and nonroad sources Cover a broad range of pollutants Allow multiple scale analysis (national to fine-scale) Replacement for MOBILE6 and NONROAD models Why? Address new analysis needs Keep pace with new modeling approaches Incorporate new data MOVES, SIP, and Possible Conformity Timeline Implications of MOVES Release Some MPOs may have difficulty demonstrating conformity for plans and TIPs with the new model, delaying federal projects EPA plans to issue guidance for hotspot modeling for particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) to replace existing guidance for qualitative analysis No statutory grace period for NEPA use, but will be required at some point (and commenters may want draft analyses redone with the newer model) What should environmental specialists do? Stay in touch with your DOT/state air agency Preparing for MOVES implementation? Any local issues? When released, read/review… MOVES SIP and Conformity Policy Guidance Project Level Conformity Guidance for PM MOVES Technical Guidance for SIPs and Conformity (maybe) Climate Change See you tomorrow! Conformity – PM Quantitative Guidance The Transportation Conformity Rule requires quantitative PM hotspot analyses for projects of localized air quality concern once EPA releases modeling guidance. Current: Qualitative analysis required for projects of air quality concern Future: Quantitative analysis required, after EPA releases modeling guidance EPA announces that quantitative PM2.5 hotspot anal