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Last Updated: Friday, February 3, 2012 12:03 PM

Statewide Conformity Working Group
November 14, 2007 Meeting

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Draft Agenda

10:30 Welcome; introductions; housekeeping; agenda review

10:40 Public Comment on matters not on the agenda

10:50 Conformity and Planning

• INFO: Conformity Process under NEPA Delegation - (SER Chapter 38)
• INFO: RTP Guidelines revisions for SAFETEA-LU (Caltrans web site)
• INFO: Climate Change - ARB update

11:25 Federal Updates

• INFO: SAFETEA-LU air quality implementation – final rule and guidance (Q&A, TCM substitution, Conformity SIP)
• INFO: Conformity SIPs and Rules – updates (handout)
• INFO: EMFAC 2007
• INFO: New ozone standard - summary and status
• INFO: Litigation Update
  • Ozone Implementation Rule (handout1  handout2)
  • Hot Spot Rule

11:45 Lunch Break

1:15 Project-Level Analysis

• ACTION: PM hot spot screening procedure – review and discussion, statewide consultation acceptance (handout)
  • DISCUSSION: Process for implementation
• INFO: PM hot spot best practices project
• INFO: Categorical Exemption vs. Conformity Exemption
• INFO: Status of interagency consultation processes

2:30 Status of Transportation and Air Quality Planning in California

• INFO: Near Term Air Quality Plans/SIPs
• INFO: RTP/TIP Timelines and Lockdowns (EPA Handout)
• INFO: RTP and TIP Updates and Amendments – Area Representatives

3:00 Information sharing

• New Staff
• Next meeting
• Chair for next year

3:30 Adjournment

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