3rd Meeting

Reducing Ozone in the Denver Region

Sponsored by:

the Regional Air Quality Council and the Air Quality Control Commission

Tuesday, November 26, 2002
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
JA Conference Room, 2nd Floor
Chamber Building, 1445 Market Street

Agenda

I.       Welcome and Introductions

          Overview of Agenda

II.       Perspectives of the Ethanol Industry

Representatives of the ethanol have asked for the opportunity to present information regarding of the preliminary recommendation concerning ethanol blending in the summer.

II.       Review and Discussion of Draft Report and Finalize  Recommendations

Meeting participants will discuss the draft report and finalize the recommendations for further short-term actions to reduce ozone precursor emissions. (Draft report is available at www.raqc.org/ozone/Workshop/ozone-workshop.htm)

IV.     EPA Early Action Compacts

Meeting participants will discuss the concept of a voluntary Early Action Compact with EPA. Such a compact will defer the effective date of a potential nonattainment designation in return for state and local commitments to meet certain planning milestones and to develop enforceable state and local measures, as necessary.

V.      Next Steps and Meetings

VI.     Adjourn