Western U.S. regional analysis - emissions inventories for Regional Haze planning

Overview

For western U.S. regional analysis using photochemical modeling for Regional Haze, WESTAR-WRAP is assisting state air agencies in their review of the 2014v2 NEI. The process will allow participants to review and provide updates to these inventories . Feedback and revisions to the inventories may be incorporated into air quality modeling by the WRAP for regional photochemical modeling.

Process

The initial review step for EPA's 2014v2 NEI following a three phase process is described in this May 18,22, 2018 memo. The initial review aspects listed in the memo can be evaluated using 3 data review options below. Option 1 is a high level review will look at tabular state and county inventories for key pollutants. Option 2 will enable a more detailed review to examine additional inventory parameters, such as inventory parameters and point source data from the inventory. Option 3 will allow review of a map-based emissions inventory review tool provided by the IWDW. Additional description and materials for the review process are provided below. Subsequent memoranda for additional review of 2014NEIv2 and other base and projection inventories will be added over time.

Option 1

Sector summary spreadsheet and charting tool. County level emissions totals for pollutants CO, NH3, NOx, PM10, PM2.5 and SO2.

2014v2_allsector_summary_WRAP_crosstab.xlsx (provided by Farren Herron-Thorpe, Washington State Dept. of Ecology)

Option 2

Sector summaries for all pollutants and inventory point data. (pending)

Option 3

Map-based emissions review tool on the IWDW (addition of 2014 NEIv2 and augmented inventories for regional haze modeling are pending)

Comment Memos from Reviewing Agencies

Comment memos from reviewing agencies are posted below by inventory reviewed. States may need to coordinate with tribes and local air agencies for review completeness. There may be multiple comment memos from an agency for the same inventory. These comments will be addressed in the processing of the inventories for regional haze modeling.

Reviewing Agency	2014NEIv2 inventory	comment	attachments	date
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Hawaii
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wyoming

Resources

EPA draft technical document describing 2014NEIv2 emissions estimation methodology:

ftp://newftp.epa.gov/Air/nei/2014/doc/NEI2014v2_TSD_Draft_508_01may2018.docx