Consequently, fuel controls should be incorporated into the OTAG strategies. They recommended to OTAG not to impose domain-wide fuel controls. Ozone reduction and cost savings could be maximized by incorporating EE into a trading program which provided incentives to the parties initiating the associated EE programs. General Discussion Stakeholder Presentations at the April OTAG meetings in Atlanta provided a broad range of clearly articulated policy perspectives from different state, industry and environmental groups. One presenter likened the situation to blind men touching an elephant.
Different touches suggest that the elephant is a tree, a wall, a snake, etc.
The stakeholder presentations were consistent with the spirit of the OTAG s mission develop a thoughtful assessment of regional ozone through consensus building. They also cautioned against possible model under-predictions of transport. Both AQ data analysis and modeling have been used effectively by the Stakeholders in making their case and there appeared to be no glowing misuse of AQ analysis or modeling results. It is anticipated that the next 20 stakeholder presentations at the May, Chicago meeting will add further resources to the pool.