Ozone Air Quality Forum and Technical Roundtable

Ozone Air Quality Forum and Technical Roundtable
October 31, 2006, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

South Coast AQMD Auditorium
21865 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765

Forum and Technical Roundtable will be webcast.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District is convening this forum and technical roundtable to discuss issues related to ozone air quality trends and future planning efforts.  Although the long-term ozone air quality trend in the South Coast Air Basin showed steady improvement during the 1980’s and 1990’s, the more recent trend has flattened out, showing only marginal gains since the end of the last decade.  The slower rate of improvement has occurred despite continued implementation of control measures in the current Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP).  As we proceed with efforts to revise the AQMP in 2007, it is imperative to examine the effectiveness and possible shortcomings of the current strategy. 

The morning sessions will consist of presentations by technical experts who will discuss ozone trends, and the impacts of various factors including:

• Growth Patterns

•  Chemistry:  Changes in the Regional VOC/NOx Ratio

•  Weekend Effect

•  Ethanol Permeation

•  Control Measure Implementation Effectiveness

•  In-Use Control Achievements

•  Uncertainty Factors.

A technical roundtable discussion among air pollution experts will be conducted.   Public comment will be encouraged following the roundtable discussion.

The AQMD encourages all major stakeholders to attend including environmental and community organizations, state and federal regulatory agencies, air quality researchers, vehicle manufacturers, fleet operators, business and industry representatives, and any other interested parties.

The agenda with links to speaker biographies and presentations can be reviewed here.