Air Quality Permitting: A Guide on Current Methods and Regulatory Guidance for Class I Area Impact Dispersion Modeling Analyses

摘要

· Long-range CALPUFF modeling is complex and involves several decisions to be made which can impact results; · Although there is some standard guidance, many of the practices on certain inputs vary from one state/region/area to another; · The Northwest can be viewed as an example for the rest of the country since Class I analyses are becoming common in NW: -Address these issues early in the permitting process; -Get agency & FLM "buy-off" before conducting analysis; -Include all reviewing agencies, including FLMs.