11th Conference on Air Quality 

Modeling

EPA RTP, NC Campus – August 12-13, 2015
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• Conference / Public Hearing Logistics

– The Conference is a Public Hearing

• Per Section 320 of the Clean Air Act, the EPA is to conduct triennial 

modeling conferences (https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/7620). 

• The Conference proceedings must be transcribed.

• The 11th Conference on Air Quality Modeling is also serving as the Public 

Hearing for the proposed rulemaking for the revisions of the Guideline on 

Air Quality Modeling.

• All presentations are officially part of the record and will be submitted to 

the proposed rulemaking Docket (ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0310).

• All speakers must identify themselves and their affiliation when they 

begin to present or offer oral comments to the record.

• Because the Public Hearing is interconnected with a proposed 

rulemaking, there will not be any Q&A during or following any 

presentation.

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• Conference / Public Hearing Logistics (Cont.)

– Conference MC and Public Hearing Officer

• George Bridgers (That’s me!)

• Please find me if you have any questions or concerns about the 

proceedings. I will delegate to others, as appropriate for resolution.

– Full Schedule

• We will be starting each session on time.

• Speakers and attendees, please be respectful of the schedule.

– Please be aware of security protocols.

• You will need an escort if traveling to any of the upper floors of the C 

Building or other building on the EPA RTP Campus.

• If you leave the C Building, you will have to go back through the security 

screening process for re-entry.

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• Conference / Public Hearing Logistics (Cont.)

– Bathrooms

• There are both men and women’s restrooms across the main foyer and 

to the left, immediately before the bank of elevators.

– Snacks and Lunch

• The Lakeside Café across the foyer offers a selection of drinks and 

snacks during the morning and afternoons and a full lunch selection 

during the midday span.

• Because we have over 200 visitors attending the Conference, we have 

scheduled an hour and twenty minutes for lunch. There will be a long 

line for lunch if we all crowd the cafeteria at the start of the lunch break. 

So consider socializing with colleagues and friends at the beginning of 

the lunch break rather than the end. You are welcome to enter the 

dining room and sit an chat while the lunch line diminishes.

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• Conference / Public Hearing Logistics (Cont.)

– In case of an emergency!!!

• I will make announcement suspending the Conference and 

Public Hearing and provide instruction.

• Please follow me and proceed in a calm and orderly fashion 

back up the main staircase from which you entered the 

foyer/auditorium.

• Walk to the small visitors parking lot immediately to your right 

upon exiting the building to Assembly Area #8.

• No one shall re-enter the building until the all clear is given and 

communicated via relay through me.

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• Recognitions – EPA’s Air Quality Modeling Group Staff

Tyler Fox, Air Quality Modeling Group Leader

Kirk Baker

George Bridgers

Roger Brode

Jim Kelly

Chris Misenis

Chris Owen

Brian Timin

James Thurman

• EPA’s OAQPS Front Office and AQAD Office

• EPA OTAQ Staff

• EPA Regional Office Staff and Federal Partner Agencies

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