TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY WORKING GROUP

of the 

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

August 26, 2014

Minutes

3.2-1 TCWG Minutes August 26, 2014

THE FOLLOWING MINUTES ARE A SUMMARY OF THE MEETING OF THE 

TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY WORKING GROUP. A DIGITAL RECORDING 

OF THE ACTUAL MEETING IS AVAILABLE FOR LISTENING IN SCAG’S OFFICE.

The Meeting of the Transportation Conformity Working Group was held at the SCAG office in 

Los Angeles. 

In Attendance:

Chandan, Meenu Caltrans, District 8

Cooper, Keith ICF International

Fornelli, Justin SANBAG

Galvan, Randy Caltrans, District 8

Garcia, Dan SCAQMD

Hatcher, Shannon ICF International

Louka, Tony Caltrans, District 8

McFalls, Matthew ICF International

Meyer, Clint HDR Engineering

Sherwood, Arnie UC Berkeley

SCAG

Asuncion, John

Luo, Rongsheng

Via Teleconference:

Anderson, Cari ARB

Chu, Philip SANBAG

DeHate, Eric RCTC

Ejlalmaneshan, Susan Caltrans Headquarters

Fagan, Paul Caltrans, District 8

Gallo, Ilene Caltrans, District 11

Hosseini, Ehsan Terry Hayes Associates

Keel, Steve RCTC

Moe-Luna, Lorelle RCTC

Morris, Michael FHWA

Odufalu, Olufemi Caltrans, District 8

Silverman, Sam Terry Hayes Associates

Sheehy, Erin OCTA

Tavitas, Rodney Caltrans Headquarters

Tax, Wienke EPA, Region 9

Vaughn, Joseph FHWA

Yoon, Andrew Caltrans, District 7
TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY WORKING GROUP

of the 

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

August 26, 2014

Minutes

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1.0 CALL TO ORDER AND SELF-INTRODUCTION

Tony Louka, Caltrans District 8, called the meeting to order at 10:05 am. 

2.0 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

There were no public comments. 

3.0 CONSENT CALENDAR

3.1 TCWG June 24, 2014 Meeting Minutes 

The meeting minutes were approved.

3.2 TCWG July 22, 2014 Meeting Minutes 

The meeting minutes were approved.

4.0 INFORMATION ITEMS

4.1 Review of PM Hot Spot Interagency Review Forms

1) 201186

It was determined that this is not a POAQC (EPA concurrence received via 

email after the meeting).

2) 20061012

It was determined that this is not a POAQC pending EPA concurrence (FTA 

concurrence received via email after the meeting).

3) SBD41339

It was determined that this is not a POAQC (EPA concurrence received via 

email after the meeting; ADDT volumes in submitted PM hot spot review form 

were reaffirmed by project lead via email after the meeting).

4) I-110 Elevated Off-Ramp Connector Project

It was determined that this is not a POAQC (EPA concurrence received via 

email after the meeting).

4.2 Review of PM Hot Spot Quantitative Analysis

1) RIV071267

TCWG discussed about and provided comments on the modeling protocol (EPA 

and SCAQMD provided comments via email before and after the meeting

respectively). Project lead will prepare detailed modeling protocol to address 

comments received.
TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY WORKING GROUP

of the 

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

August 26, 2014

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2) 20111625

TCWG discussed about and provided comments on the modeling protocol (EPA 

and SCAQMD provided comments via email before and after the meeting

respectively). Project lead will discuss with EPA, FHWA, and Caltrans District 

8 to confirm whether this project is a POAQC and, if yes, will prepare detailed 

modeling protocol to address comments received.

4.3 FTIP Update

John Asuncion, SCAG, reported the following: 

 2015 FTIP is scheduled to be presented to SCAG’s Regional Council for 

approval on September 11, 2014 and FHWA/FTA approval is anticipated in 

mid-December 2014.

 2015 FTIP Amendment #15-01 is under analysis by SCAG staff and will be 

submitted to FHWA/FTA for concurrent approval with 2015 FTIP in midDecember 2014.

4.4 RTP Update

On behalf of Naresh Amatya, SCAG, Rongsheng Luo, SCAG, reported that 

Amendment No. 2 to 2012-2035 RTP/SCS will be presented to SCAG’s Regional 

Council on September 11, 2014 for approval concurrently with 2015 FTIP; and 

FHWA/FTA approval is also anticipated in mid-December 2014.

4.5 EPA Update 

Wienke Tax, EPA Region 9, reported that EPA had finalized approval of 1-hour 

ozone SIP as well as 1-hour and 1997 8-hour ozone VMT offset demonstrations for 

South Coast Air Basin by settlement agreement deadline; and final rules will be 

published in Federal Register soon.

4.6 ARB Update

Cari Anderson, ARB, reported that 1997 8-hour ozone SIP update for Western 

Mojave and Coachella Valley will be pulled from September 2014 ARB Board 

meeting agenda and rescheduled to a later date this year.

In response to a question, Ms. Anderson stated that first EMFAC2014 workshop is

still tentatively scheduled in October 2014; EMFAC2014 release is tentatively 

scheduled to be in the end of 2014; and EMFAC2014 is expected to be submitted to 

EPA in beginning of 2015 for review and approval.
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4.7 Air Districts Update

Dan Garcia, SCAQMD, reported that a new (10th) policy white paper had been 

added to address off-road equipment for 2016 AQMP.

5.0 INFORMATION SHARING

Rodney Tavitas, Caltrans Headquarters, stated that next Statewide Conformity Working 

Group meeting will be held on September 17, 2014, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm and meeting 

agenda will be sent out soon.

6.0 ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 am.

The next Transportation Conformity Working Group meeting will be held on Tuesday, 

September 23, 2014 at the SCAG office in downtown Los Angeles.