• Agenda
• Attendees List

• Local Slate of Officers
• State Slate of Officers

• Minutes of the 2023 Fall Meeting 

• Presentation of Melanie Foster (Oklahoma)

• Presentation of Suma Peesapati (San Francisco, CA)

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NACAA COFFEE BREAK: NEW FERC ORDERS AND THE GRID

(Presented: August 29, 2024)

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The meeting will feature sessions where state and local officials like you can share your experiences and best practices, interact with EPA officials and spend time with your colleagues from agencies around the country!  To facilitate more meaningful interaction between our federal, state and local attendees, this meeting will be held in-person only.

Information about how to register for the in-person Membership Meeting is available online. CLICK HERE for a draft agenda. 

All those who plan to attend are responsible for making their own hotel reservations directly with The Alexandrian by calling (888) 236-2427 (asking for the NACAA room block) or by going online to https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1702061765429&key=GRP&app=resvlink. The deadline for making your hotel reservation is Monday, September 9, 2024.  NACAA has negotiated a room rate of $269 per night plus applicable taxes. [Please note: the online registration form includes a destination fee, that has been waived for all NACAA attendees. Your room rate at check-out will be $269 plus 15.5% taxes and a $1.25 fee per night. The destination fee will be removed when you check out.] We cannot guarantee the group rate after the cut-off date so please make your reservations as soon as possible.

Once you register for the meeting, if you need to cancel your attendance for any reason, it is imperative 1) that you contact Monique at NACAA (mfaye@4cleanair.org) to cancel your meeting registration AND 2) that you contact the hotel directly to cancel your room reservation.  Reserved rooms may be cancelled without charge or penalty before 11:59 p.m. two (2) days prior to your scheduled arrival date.

Mark your calendars! NACAA will once again be offering a fun “Walk Through History – Old Town Alexandria,” on the night of Monday, October 7! Details to follow. The tour is free to NACAA meeting attendees and their friends and family. The tour will last about 75 minutes. We recommend comfortable shoes to navigate the cobblestones! We’ll ask you to RSVP via e-mail (4cleanair@4cleanair.org) once we send out the details.

To help you make other plans for your stay in Alexandria, here is a link to The Top 18 Things to Do in Old Town Alexandria.

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Webinar Slide Presentations

• U.S. Department of Agriculture Q and A Slide
• Fumigation 101– Presentation of Kenneth Ratzman (New Jersey)

• EPA’s Fumigation Program – Presentation of William Schrock and Susan Miller (EPA-OAQPS)

State and Local Agency Case Studies

• Delaware – Presentation of Angela Marconi
• South Coast Air Quality Management District, California – Presentation of Payam Pakbin
• New Jersey – Presentation of Kenneth Ratzman

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NACAA COFFEE BREAK: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LATEST
AND GREATEST INITIATIVES OF EPA ORD’S AIR, CLIMATE, AND ENERGY RESEARCH PROGRAM 

(Presented: May 8, 2024)

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MEETING AGENDA & ATTENDEES LIST

• Agenda
• Attendees List

NACAA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Presentation of Miles Keogh (NACAA)

ADVANCING CLEAN AIR FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES: LOCAL AND STATE EXPERIENCES WITH COMMUNITY MONITORING 

Presentation of Katie Praedel (Wisconsin)

Presentation of Joseph Marto (New York)

Presentation of Jason Low (Los Angeles, CA)

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE  EXPECTING AN ELECTION: THE VIEW FROM EXPERT INSIDERS

Presentation of Kai Anderson (Cassidy & Associates)

IMPROVING POLLUTION VISUALIZATION TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES

Presentation of Dr. Allan Just (Brown University School of Public Health)

MOBILE SOURCES, FUELS AND TRANSPORTATION  ISSUES: POLICY AND TECHNICAL UPDATES

Presentation of Sarah Dunham (U.S. EPA-OTAQ)

PLANNING THE FUTURE OF MEDIUM-AND HEAVY-DUTY INFRASTRUCTURE

Presentation of Nick Nigro (Atlas Public Policy)

Presentation of Pedro Jardim (National Grid)

Presentation of Rob Graff (North American Council for Freight Efficiency)

STATE AND LOCAL BEST PRACTICES: SPOTLIGHT PANEL

Innovative Partnership: Reducing Trash Burning in Unhoused Camps

• Presentation of Jeff Johnston (Olympia, WA)

Directing Penalty Funds to Affected Communities

• Presentation of Philip Fine (San Francisco, CA)

Protective Reporting Levels for Air Toxics in Permits

• Presentation of Kenneth Ratzman (New Jersey)

Shifting the Lens of Air Quality Outreach: A Proactive, Service-Based Model

• Presentation of Leslie Rhodes (Mecklenburg County, NC)

NAAQS AND OTHER IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES: POLICY AND TECHNICAL UPDATES

Presentation of Scott Mathias (U.S. EPA-OQAPS) 

Presentation of Chet Wayland (U.S. EPA-OAQPS) 

MISCELLANEOUS

• Meeting Evaluation

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NACAA Monitoring Steering Committee Meeting with EPA

January 30-31, 2024

Diamond Bar, California

Agenda

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Air Monitoring Direct Awards (Melinda Beaver, Corey Mocka and Kristen Benedict, EPA OAQPS)

PFAS (Dirk Felton, New York; Melissa Puchalski, EPA OAP; Katie Praedel, Wisconsin)

Communicating Data for Localized and Community Air Monitoring (Jason Low, Los Angeles, CA)

Aclima Mobile Screening in NY (Dirk Felton, New York)

The Curse of the Reconsidered Ozone NAAQS (and maybe PM?) (George Allen, NESCAUM)

Chemical Speciation Network: Update and Discussion (Melinda Beaver, EPA OAQPS)

Field Calibration of Picarro G2307 HCHO Analyzers (Dirk Felton, New York)

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The meeting will feature sessions where state and local officials like you can share your experiences and best practices, interact with EPA officials and spend time with your colleagues from agencies around the country!  To facilitate more meaningful interaction between our federal, state and local attendees, this meeting will be held in-person only.

Information about on how to register for the in-person Membership Meeting is available online at https://web.cvent.com/event/ce8c2f63-afdf-42b0-a39d-ca05c9cfb9be/summary. The FINAL agenda is available HERE.

All attendees who plan to attend are responsible for making their own hotel reservations directly with The Notary by calling (215) 496-3200 (asking for the NACAA room block) or by going online to https://book.passkey.com/event/50690104/owner/12526/home. The deadline for making your hotel reservation is Tuesday, April 16, 2024.  NACAA has negotiated a room rate of $210 per night plus applicable taxes.  We cannot guarantee the group rate after the cut-off date so please make your reservations as soon as possible.

Once you register for the meeting, if you need to cancel your attendance for any reason, it is imperative 1) that you contact Monique at NACAA (mfaye@4cleanair.org) to cancel your meeting registration AND 2) that you contact the hotel directly to cancel your room reservation.  Reserved rooms may be cancelled without charge or penalty until 72 hours prior to scheduled arrival date.

To help you make other plans for your stay in Philadelphia, here is a link to The 10 Most Essential Things to Do on Your (First) Visit to Philly.

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THE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OF THE STATES’ INTERSTATE TECHNICAL REGULATORY COUNCIL: WHAT IT IS AND WHY STATE AND LOCAL AIR AGENCIES SHOULD BE INTERESTED IN IT

(Presented: February 1, 2024)

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THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

(Presented: November 27, 2023)

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