983742 - AERMOD Modeling System Updates with U.S. EPA and Federal Land Manager Initiatives

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

3:40pm – 5:40pm US EDT

Sponsored By

Panel Chair(s)

Sergio Guerra, Doctorate

Principal
Braun Intertec
Lakewood, CO

Panel Co-Chair(s)

Robert Paine, CCM, QEP

Associate Vice President
AECOM
Medford, MA

Panelist(s)

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Tyler Fox

Group Leader - Air Quality Modeling Group
U.S. EPA
RTP, North Carolina
Clint Tillerson

Physical Scientist
US EPA

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James Thurman, PhD

Physical Scientist
U.S. EPA
Research Triangle Park, NC

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George Bridgers, CPM

Environmental Scientist, Model Clearinghouse Director
U.S. EPA, NC
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Tim Allen

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BA

Bret Anderson

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Chris Owen, PhD

Physical Scientist
EPA
Chris Misenis, BS, MS

Physical Scientist
US EPA

In this panel, members of EPA’s Office of Air Quality and Planning Standards (OAQPS) will discuss the current status and future plans for regulatory air quality modeling, similar to presentations at EPA’s annual modeling workshop. In addition, two representatives from the Federal Land Managers will discuss their initiatives for assessing air quality issues for protected Class I areas.

Panelists will provide presentations according to the agenda provided below. Questions submitted via chat will be addressed during the final portion of the panel session after the panelists have made their presentations. Here is the agenda for this panel:
• Panel Introduction – Sergio Guerra and Bob Paine, session co-chairs
• Brief overview of future EPA plans - Tyler Fox, EPA
• AERMOD Modeling System formulation priorities - Clint Tillerson, Chris Owen, and James Thurman, EPA
(v21112 release, downwash, overwater, NO2, low-wind, etc.)
• Model Clearinghouse and Guidance updates - George Bridgers, EPA
• FLM initiatives - Bret Anderson, USDA Forest Service
• Windows / Desktop PC CAMx modeling - Tim Allen, Fish & Wildlife Service
• AERMET code overhaul and MMIF update - James Thurman and Chris Misenis, EPA
• Questions and answers via chat