Wyoming Smoke Wyoming Smoke Management ProgramManagement Program

Presented toPresented to

Bureau of Land Management Post Season Fire MeetingBureau of Land Management Post Season Fire Meeting

Lander, WyomingLander, Wyoming

November 17, 2004November 17, 2004

Presented byPresented by

Darla J. Potter, WDEQ-AQDDarla J. Potter, WDEQ-AQD

Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

WAQSR Chapter 10 OverviewWAQSR Chapter 10 Overview WAQSR Chapter 10, Section 4WAQSR Chapter 10, Section 4 Wyoming Smoke Management Program Wyoming Smoke Management Program

Guidance DocumentGuidance Document SMP-II Requirements – Step-By-StepSMP-II Requirements – Step-By-Step Next Steps for WDEQ-AQDNext Steps for WDEQ-AQD

Wyoming Air Quality Standards & Wyoming Air Quality Standards & Regulations Chapter 10 OverviewRegulations Chapter 10 Overview

WAQSR Chapter 10 StructureWAQSR Chapter 10 Structure

Chapter 10

Section 2 Section 4

TradeWaste

FireHazard

SalvageOps.

Fire FightingTrng.

VegetativeMaterial

Planned Unplanned

> 0.25 tons PM10/day

> 50acres

SMP-I SMP-IILong-Term

Planning< 2 tons PM10/day > 2 tons PM10/day > 100 tons PM10/yr

OpenBurning

RefuseVegetativeMaterial

UnlawfulBurning

< 0.25 tons PM10/day

EmergencyBurning

WAQSR Chapter 10, Section 4WAQSR Chapter 10, Section 4Smoke management requirementsSmoke management requirements

Type of RegulationType of Regulation

Permit-By-RulePermit-By-Rule Reduce administrative burden on burners and Reduce administrative burden on burners and

WDEQ-AQDWDEQ-AQD Promote equity, clarity and consistencyPromote equity, clarity and consistency Provide predictability and enforceabilityProvide predictability and enforceability Specify circumstances under which a burn is Specify circumstances under which a burn is

allowedallowed Permit is assumedPermit is assumed

Section 4 Requirements SummarySection 4 Requirements SummaryREQUIREMENTREQUIREMENT PLANNED BURN PROJECTPLANNED BURN PROJECT UNPLANNED FIREUNPLANNED FIRE

SMP-ISMP-I SMP-IISMP-II

ApplicabilityApplicability BurnerBurner BurnerBurner Jurisdictional Fire Jurisdictional Fire Authority Authority **

> 0.25 tons/day PM> 0.25 tons/day PM1010 AND AND

< 2 tons/day PM< 2 tons/day PM1010

> 0.25 tons/day PM> 0.25 tons/day PM1010 AND AND

>> 2 tons/day PM 2 tons/day PM1010

> 50 acres> 50 acres

WDEQ RegistrationWDEQ Registration Not RequiredNot Required Form by Jan 31, but no Form by Jan 31, but no later than 2 wks priorlater than 2 wks prior

Info available via alternate Info available via alternate sourcesource

WDEQ NotificationWDEQ Notification Prior to ignition (1 hour Prior to ignition (1 hour prior)prior)

Prior to ignition (10 am Prior to ignition (10 am business day prior)business day prior)

Info available via alternate Info available via alternate sourcesource

WDEQ ModificationWDEQ Modification Not ApplicableNot Applicable RequiredRequired Required, Managed onlyRequired, Managed only

WDEQ ReportingWDEQ Reporting 6 wks after completion6 wks after completion 6 wks after completion6 wks after completion By December 31By December 31

Smoke Management Smoke Management EducationEducation

Not RequiredNot Required RequiredRequired Required, Managed onlyRequired, Managed only

Alternatives to Alternatives to BurningBurning

Not RequiredNot Required Consider (rationale for Consider (rationale for NOT using)NOT using)

Not ApplicableNot Applicable

* Volunteer fire organizations’ only requirement is WDEQ Reporting.

Section 4 Requirements SummarySection 4 Requirements SummaryREQUIREMENTREQUIREMENT PLANNED BURN PROJECTPLANNED BURN PROJECT UNPLANNED FIREUNPLANNED FIRE

SMP-ISMP-I SMP-IISMP-II

Emission Reduction Emission Reduction TechniquesTechniques

Not RequiredNot Required 1 minimum (as many as 1 minimum (as many as feasible)feasible)

Not ApplicableNot Applicable

Public InformationPublic Information Notify Jurisdictional fire Notify Jurisdictional fire authorities AND authorities AND Populations within 0.5 mile Populations within 0.5 mile unless low density areaunless low density area

Notify Jurisdictional fire Notify Jurisdictional fire authorities AND authorities AND Populations within 10 Populations within 10 milesmiles

Notify Jurisdictional fire Notify Jurisdictional fire authorities AND authorities AND Populations within 10 Populations within 10 milesmiles

Smoke DispersionSmoke Dispersion Daytime hours, Slight Daytime hours, Slight Breeze and Wind direction Breeze and Wind direction when no Population 0.5 when no Population 0.5 mile downwindmile downwind

Ventilation category: Ventilation category: “good” or better OR “fair” “good” or better OR “fair” and no Population w/i 10 and no Population w/i 10 miles downwindmiles downwind

Not ApplicableNot Applicable

MonitoringMonitoring Attend and Observe Attend and Observe periodicallyperiodically

Visual: RequiredVisual: Required

Instrument: Case-by-case Instrument: Case-by-case for Populations & for Populations & Nonattainment Areas Nonattainment Areas within 10 miles downwind within 10 miles downwind and Class I Areas within 30 and Class I Areas within 30 miles downwindmiles downwind

Visual: RequiredVisual: Required

Instrument: Case-by-case Instrument: Case-by-case for Populations & for Populations & Nonattainment Areas Nonattainment Areas within 10 miles downwind within 10 miles downwind and Class I Areas within 30 and Class I Areas within 30 miles downwindmiles downwind

Section 4 Requirements SummarySection 4 Requirements Summary

REQUIREMENTREQUIREMENT PLANNED BURN PROJECTPLANNED BURN PROJECT

LONG-TERM PLANNINGLONG-TERM PLANNING

ApplicabilityApplicability Burner and/or Land ManagerBurner and/or Land Manager

Total Planned Burn Projects Total Planned Burn Projects

> 100 tons/year PM> 100 tons/year PM10 10

Long-Term Planning ReportLong-Term Planning Report By January 31 Every Third YearBy January 31 Every Third Year

Starting in 2005 (2005, 2008, 2011, …) Starting in 2005 (2005, 2008, 2011, …)

Long-Term Burn EstimatesLong-Term Burn Estimates Estimates for the Next 3 Years for Each Planned Burn Project: Location, Estimates for the Next 3 Years for Each Planned Burn Project: Location, Burn Area or Pile Volume, Vegetation Type, Type of BurnBurn Area or Pile Volume, Vegetation Type, Type of Burn

Alternatives to BurningAlternatives to Burning Considered and Utilized During the Previous 3 Years AND Planned for Considered and Utilized During the Previous 3 Years AND Planned for the Next 3 Years: Location and Area of Treatment(s), Vegetation the Next 3 Years: Location and Area of Treatment(s), Vegetation Type(s), Specific Technique(s)Type(s), Specific Technique(s)

Wyoming Smoke Management Wyoming Smoke Management Program Guidance DocumentProgram Guidance Document

To provide guidance on the To provide guidance on the implementation of Wyoming implementation of Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Air Quality Standards and Regulations Chapter 10, Regulations Chapter 10,

Section 4 and its relationship Section 4 and its relationship to Chapter 10, Section 2.to Chapter 10, Section 2.

http://deq.state.wy.us/aqd/smokemanagement.asp

Guidance Document StructureGuidance Document Structure

Executive SummaryExecutive Summary

Wyoming Smoke Wyoming Smoke Management ProgramManagement Program

Forms and InstructionsForms and Instructions

Resource MaterialResource Material

Glossary / AcronymsGlossary / Acronyms

ReferencesReferences

5 pages5 pages 28 pages28 pages

46 pages46 pages 9 pages9 pages 6 pages6 pages 2 pages2 pages

Wyoming Smoke Management Wyoming Smoke Management ProgramProgram

IntroductionIntroduction BackgroundBackground Scope and ApplicabilityScope and Applicability SMP Structure and ThresholdsSMP Structure and Thresholds

Planned and Unplanned FirePlanned and Unplanned Fire SMP-I and SMP-IISMP-I and SMP-II ThresholdsThresholds Distance ThresholdsDistance Thresholds Long-Term Planning ThresholdLong-Term Planning Threshold DeadlinesDeadlines

Wyoming Smoke Management Wyoming Smoke Management Program (cont.)Program (cont.)

Elements and RequirementsElements and Requirements ElementElement

Purpose of the ElementPurpose of the Element Application Specific to Application Specific to

WyomingWyoming RequirementsRequirements

SMP-I RequirementsSMP-I Requirements SMP-II RequirementsSMP-II Requirements Unplanned Fire Unplanned Fire

RequirementsRequirements

ElementsElements1.1. Registration and NotificationRegistration and Notification2.2. Post Burn ReportingPost Burn Reporting3.3. Smoke Management Smoke Management

EducationEducation4.4. Public InformationPublic Information5.5. Alternatives to BurningAlternatives to Burning6.6. Emissions Reduction Emissions Reduction

TechniquesTechniques7.7. Evaluation of Smoke Evaluation of Smoke

DispersionDispersion8.8. Air Quality MonitoringAir Quality Monitoring9.9. Long-Term PlanningLong-Term Planning

Wyoming Smoke Management Wyoming Smoke Management Program (cont.)Program (cont.)

WaiversWaivers Program ManagementProgram Management

Airshed Assessment and Modification ProtocolAirshed Assessment and Modification Protocol Emission Inventory and Tracking SystemEmission Inventory and Tracking System Surveillance and EnforcementSurveillance and Enforcement Annual Program EvaluationAnnual Program Evaluation

Annual Emission GoalAnnual Emission Goal

Forms and InstructionsForms and Instructions

SMP-II RegistrationSMP-II Registration NotificationNotification

SMP-ISMP-I SMP-IISMP-II

Post Burn ReportingPost Burn Reporting SMP-ISMP-I SMP-IISMP-II Unplanned FireUnplanned Fire

Long-Term PlanningLong-Term Planning WaiverWaiver

SMP-II Emission Reduction SMP-II Emission Reduction TechniqueTechnique

SMP-I Smoke DispersionSMP-I Smoke Dispersion SMP-II Smoke DispersionSMP-II Smoke Dispersion

Visual Monitoring & Visual Monitoring & Photo/Video LogPhoto/Video Log Visual Monitoring LogVisual Monitoring Log Photo / Video LogPhoto / Video Log

Resource MaterialResource Material

Determining SMP-I / SMP-II StatusDetermining SMP-I / SMP-II Status ListsLists

Alternatives to BurningAlternatives to Burning Emission Reduction TechniquesEmission Reduction Techniques Feasibility Considerations for the Use of Alternatives to Feasibility Considerations for the Use of Alternatives to

Burning and Emissions Reduction TechniquesBurning and Emissions Reduction Techniques Determining Ventilation CategoryDetermining Ventilation Category MapsMaps

Wyoming Class I and Nonattainment AreasWyoming Class I and Nonattainment Areas Wyoming AirshedsWyoming Airsheds

WDEQ-AQD Contact InformationWDEQ-AQD Contact Information

SMP-II RequirementsSMP-II RequirementsStep-by-StepStep-by-Step

SMP-II Requirement ChecklistSMP-II Requirement Checklist Verify your SMP level Review Smoke Management Educational Materials Submit SMP-II Registration Form to WDEQ-AQD Notify the WDEQ-AQD Obtain emission reduction technique Waiver (if necessary) Obtain smoke dispersion Waiver (if necessary) Notify the Jurisdictional Fire Authority(ies) Notify Population(s) within 10 miles of the burn

Prior to igniting:

If required by WDEQ-AQD, modify the planned burn project Do not exceed the maximum daily burn area or daily pile volume

Burn when ventilation category is “Good” or better OR “Fair” with no population within 10 miles downwind Utilize at least one emission reduction technique Conduct and document visual monitoring If required by WDEQ-AQD, conduct and document ambient air Quality and/or visibility monitoring

While conducting:

If required by WDEQ-AQD, modify the planned burn project After completion: Within 6 weeks, submit a completed post burn reporting form Other: If the total planned burn projects total >100 tons/year PM10,

submit long-term planning form

SMP-II Checklist & Guid. Doc. Page #sSMP-II Checklist & Guid. Doc. Page #s Verify your SMP level Review Smoke Management Educational Materials Submit SMP-II Registration Form to WDEQ-AQD Notify the WDEQ-AQD Obtain emission reduction technique Waiver (if necessary) Obtain smoke dispersion Waiver (if necessary) Notify the Jurisdictional Fire Authority(ies) Notify Population(s) within 10 miles of the burn

Prior to igniting:

If required by WDEQ-AQD, modify the planned burn project Do not exceed the maximum daily burn area or daily pile volume

Burn when ventilation category is “Good” or better OR “Fair” with no population within 10 miles downwind Utilize at least one emission reduction technique Conduct and document visual monitoring If required by WDEQ-AQD, conduct and document ambient air Quality and/or visibility monitoring

While conducting:

If required by WDEQ-AQD, modify the planned burn project After completion: Within 6 weeks, submit a completed post burn reporting form Other: If the total planned burn projects total >100 tons/year PM10,

submit long-term planning form

Guid. Doc. Page #s3-6, 7711-127-9, 31-367-9, 37-4116-17, 22, 63-68, 79-8017-19, 22, 63-72, 8112-1512-157-9, 23-25

7-9, 37-4117-19, 81

16-17, 7919-21, 73-7619-21

7-9, 23-25

10-11, 42-57

6, 21-22, 58-62

15-16, 78, 80Consideration of Alternatives to Burning

Next Steps for WDEQ-AQDNext Steps for WDEQ-AQD

Continue Public Education & OutreachContinue Public Education & Outreach Garner full participation and compliance with the Garner full participation and compliance with the

new regulatory requirements that go into effect on new regulatory requirements that go into effect on January 1, 2005January 1, 2005

QuestionsQuestions