epa caa training region 5 detroit

What You Will Learn:

• The benefits of early and meaningful

community involvement

• How to effectively and meaningfully

participate in the permitting process

• How to work with local, state and federal

government decision-makers

• How to engage with business and industry

on concerns about the permitting process

EPA Clean Air Act Rulemaking and

Permitting Training forEnvironmental Justice Communities

April 25-26, 20148:30 am-5:00 pm and 9:00 am-12:00 noon

University of Michigan Detroit Center, Ann Arbor Conference Room3663 Woodward Avenue( Suite 150) Detroit, Michigan

Registration Fee: None

Register at: http://cfpub.epa.gov/oarweb/ejcall/

For more information: Lena (Vickey) Epps-Price(919) 541-5573 or [email protected]

Environmental Justice & Air Permitting TrainingApril 25-26, 2014

University of Michigan Detroit Center, Ann Arbor Conference Room,3663 Woodward Avenue, Suite 150, Detroit, Michigan

Agenda (Draft)Friday April 25, 2014

8:00 am Arrival and Registration

8:30 am Welcome and IntroductionsSara Gosman, Lecturer, University of Michigan Law SchoolAlan Walts, U.S. EPA, Region 5, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance

Laura McKelvey, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS)

8:45 am Training OverviewVernice Miller-Travis, Facilitator, Skeo Solutions

9:00 am Overview of Detroit’s Air Issues and Local Efforts to Improve Air Quality

Vernice Miller-Travis, Facilitator, Skeo Solutions

City of Detroit PerspectiveRaymond Scott, City of Detroit Paul Max, City of Detroit

Community PerspectiveRhonda Anderson, Sierra ClubKimberly Hill, Detroiters Working for Environmental JusticeVincent Martin, 4127 District

9:45 am BREAK

10:00 am Introduction to Clean Air Act (CAA) and RulemakingLaura McKelvey, U.S. EPA, OAQPS

Overview of the Clean Air Act Authority Overview of Rule Development/ Rulemaking

o Technology standardso Residual risko Health impacts/cumulative impactso SO2 non-attainment

Overview of Upcoming and Existing Ruleso Carbon ruleo Startup, shutdown and malfunction (SSM) ruleo Steel mineo Solid Waste


o Petroleum Refinery rule

11:15 am Connecting Back to Detroit: Facilitated Discussion between Speakers and Audience


11:45 am LUNCH (on your own)

12:45 pm Overview of the Air Permitting ProcessGenevieve Damico, U.S. EPA, Region 5

Types of Air Permits (ex: review an actual permit from start to finish)

Required Public Involvement Opportunities for enhanced public participation

1:45 pm Federal, State and Facilities’ Role in the Permitting ProcessVernice Miller-Travis, Facilitator, Skeo Solutions

Federal Perspective Genevieve Damico, U.S. EPA, Region 5

State Perspective (New Source Review and Title V) TBD, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ)Wilhemina McLemore, AQD Detroit District Supervisor Mary Ann Dolehanty, AQD Permits Section Supervisor

Facility Perspective Speaker TBD, Marathon Oil Speaker TBD, Severstal

Facilitated Discussion with Audience and Speakers

3:15-3:30pm BREAK

3:30 pm Overview of Air-Related Databases and Tools (presentation or eco-café style)


Federal Tools and Databases -Connie Ruth, U.S. EPA, Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ)Laura McKelvey, U.S. EPA, OAQPS

State Tools and Databases Craig Fitzner, Air Monitoring Unit Chief, Air Quality Divison, MDEQ

Community Perspective

2 April 2, 2014 – Draft 5


Rhonda Anderson, Sierra Clubo Detroit Digital Serviceso Portable air devices for home use

Facilitated Discussion with Audience and Speakers

5:00 pm ADJOURN

Agenda (Draft)Saturday April 26, 20149:00 am How can Communities Effectively Address Facility Emissions

Concerns in the Permit Review, Renewal and Modification Process? What’s been done to ensure facilities meet compliance?Facilitators: Rhonda Anderson, Sierra Club and Vernice Miller, Skeo Solutions

Federal Perspective Genevieve Damico, U.S. EPA, Region 5

State Perspective o Title V permits

Wilhemina McLemore, AQD Detroit District Supervisor, MDEQ

o New Source Review permitsMary Ann Dolehanty, AQD Permits Section Supervisor, MDEQ

City of Detroit Perspective Raymond Scott, City of DetroitPaul Max, City of Detroit

Community Perspective Moderator: Rhonda Anderson, Sierra Club Kimberly Hill, Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice Brad Van Guilder, Sierra Club Eric Keller, Clean Water Action

Q&A with Audience

10:30-10:45 am BREAK


Agenda (Draft)Saturday April 26, 201410:45 am Jeopardy “Permitting” Game

Vernice Miller-Travis, Facilitator, Skeo SolutionsLaura McKelvey, U.S. EPA, OAQPS

11:15 am Connecting Back to Detroit: Recap and Discussion of Upcoming Issues of Importance for DetroitVernice Miller-Travis, Facilitator, Skeo Solutions

11:30 am Group EvaluationsVernice Miller-Travis, Facilitator, Skeo Solutions

11:45 am Overview of Major Air Emissions Sources Post-Conference TourClosing Remarks

12:00 p.m. LUNCH (on your own)1:30 -4:00 p.m. Tour of Major Air Emissions Sources (wear comfortable

clothing and shoes) Jim Earl, Severstal Steel --- (1:30-2:30 pm) Honor F. Sheard, Marathon Petroleum -- (3:00-4:00pm)


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