The Southeast Diesel Collaborative Second Annual Partners Meeting, held on June 26-27, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia , provided attendees a unique opportunity to learn about federal, state, local, and private funding sources available to help reduce diesel emissions in the southeast and to network with presenters, discuss potential projects, and foster partnerships. The presentations from the forum forum are below:
Southeast Diesel Collaborative
Second Annual PArtners Meeting
Final Agenda
June 26-27 , 2007
Atlanta Capitol Conference Center, Atlanta, GA
DAY 1: June 26, 2007
7:30 Registration opens
8:30 Welcome and Logistics
Beverly Banister, Director, Air, Pesticides & Toxics Management Division, EPA Region 4
Opening Remarks
Jimmy Palmer, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 4
Russell Wright, Deputy Regional Administrator, EPA Region 4
Keynote Speakers
Senator Johnny Isakson (GA) (Videotaped remarks);
Paul Sloan, Deputy Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation – “The Power of Eight”
9:15 Clean Diesel - Year in Review
National Perspective
Lori Stewart, Deputy Director, Transportation & Regional Programs Division, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality
– Reducing emissions through innovative clean diesel programs
– Smartway, Climate Change, Grow & Go, Funding, Future success
SEDC
Beverly Banister, EPA Region 4
SEDC 2007 Grant Awards recognition
Beverly Banister, EPA Region 4
Lori Stewart, EPA OTAQ
Russell Wright, EPA Region 4
– Kentucky AGC, Georgia DOT
– Mecklenburg NC AQ
Announcement of upcoming SEDC Stakeholder peer awards and 2007 SEDC Clean School Bus Grant Request for Proposals
Scott Davis, EPA Region 4
Recognition of SEDC Sponsors
Stan Williams, Clarksville TN MPO
10:00 BREAK / Meet the Collaborative
10:30 Sector Update #1 – SEDC Partner
Agriculture/Biodiesel: Keith Head, MS DEQ
Emerging Sectors/Ports: Brian Barnes, SC DHEC
10:45 Policy Maker Roundtable
Moderator – Paul Sloan,
Deputy Commissioner, TN DEC
Identify environmental, agriculture, economic, transportation, energy and community development priorities and challenges
Invited participants: State Commissioners/Deputies/Directors representing AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, and TN
– Glen Zorn, Deputy Commissioner, AL Department of Agriculture and Industries
– Michael Ohlsen, FL Energy Office Biomass Program Manager
– Jill Stuckey, GA Director of Alternative Fuels
– Lloyd Cress, Deputy Secretary, KY Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet
– Jerry Cain, MS Director of Office of Pollution Control
– Bob King, Deputy Commissioner, SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
– Ed Cole, TN Department of Transportation Chief of Environment and Planning
12:00 MOU Recognition Ceremony for new signatories
Beverly Banister, EPA Region 4
12:15 Lunch with Keynote Speaker
Wayne Keith, Alabama Farmer and Logger “Green Living and Green Driving”
1:30 Sector Update #2 – SEDC Partner
Construction: Alan Jones, TN DOT
1:45 Sector Update #3 – SEDC Partner
On-Road: Vicki Chandler, NC DAQ
2:00 Challenges for the Future and Strategic Planning Session
Moderator: Kay Prince, EPA Region 4,
SEDC Partners:
– Meghan Higgins-AJW, Inc.
– Tom McGurk-US Biofuels
– William Cook-GA EPD
– Carol Kemker-EPA Region 4
2:45 Projects and Strategies – Presentations Session 1
Clean Diesel Projects and/or Strategies
– Rafael Hernandez, Mississippi State University
– Justine Harrison and Russell Kemp, Environ
3:15 BREAK / Meet the Collaborative
3:45 Research and Technology / Projects and Strategies – Presentations Session 2
Clean Diesel Projects and/or Strategies
Research Efforts in the Southeast
Current Technology Opportunities
– Melissa Howell, KY Clean Fuels Coalition
– Anne Tazewell, NC State University- Solar Energy Center
– Mike Zimovan,
Donaldson and Rod Trump, York Technical College
– Ian McDonald,
Engine Control Systems
– Ron Phillips,
Solar Unlimited Network
– Kaushlendra Singh, University of Georgia-Athens
– Ken Dulaney, Advanced Energy
5:30 Wrap-Up and Reception and Exhibitions at Hotel
Tailgate Reception provided by SEDC sponsors
DAY 2: June 27, 2007
8:00 Research and Technology / Projects and Strategies – Presentations Session 3
Clean Diesel Projects and/or Strategies
Research Efforts in the Southeast
Current Technology Opportunities
– Brett Alkins, Caterpillar
– John Storey, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
– Skip Yaekel, Volvo
– Kirk Gavaghan, Detroit Diesel
– Judy Murphy, Cummins Emission Solutions
– Antonio Santos, MECA
9:30 BREAK / Meet the Collaborative
10:00 Concurrent Breakout Session 1
In facilitated sessions, all participants will discuss challenges and progress in the SEDC sectors and develop strategies and action items to aid in strategic planning for the coming year.
Breakout Sessions
– Agriculture & Biodiesel
– Construction
– On-road
– Outreach
| Committee |
Facilitator |
Note taker |
| Construction |
Dick Schutt |
Jane Spann/Dianna Smith |
| Agriculture and Biodiesel |
Lora Lee Schroeder |
Rick Gillam/Brian Rutland |
| On-road/Highway Transportation |
Darryl Williams |
Stacy Harder/Jimmy Hou |
| Outreach |
Annette N. Hill |
Heidi LeSane/Esthesis Smith |
10:50 Concurrent Breakout Session 2
In facilitated sessions, all participants will discuss challenges and progress in the SEDC sectors and develop strategies and action items to aid in strategic planning for the coming year
Breakout Sessions
– Agriculture & Biodiesel.
– Construction
– On-road
– Emerging Sectors
Committee
|
Facilitator |
Note taker |
| Construction |
Dick Schutt |
Jane Spann/Dianna Smith |
| Agriculture and Biodiesel |
Lora Lee Schroeder |
Rick Gillam/Brian Rutland |
| On-road/Highway Transportation |
Darryl Williams |
Stacy Harder/Jimmy Hou |
| Emerging Sectors |
Annette N. Hill |
Heidi LeSane/Esthesis Smith |
11:30 Reconvene and Report back from Breakout Sessions
Facilitator, Scott Davis, EPA Region 4
12:10 Wrap Up for Partners Meeting
Scott Davis, EPA Region 4
12:15 Lunch (on your own at hotel)
1:30 Concurrent Collaborative Training Seminars: Biodiesel 102 Seminar
This seminar is designed to provide fleet managers as well as potential biodiesel producers with practical information on issues they may face. Fleet managers will learn about what to require from biodiesel producer as well as maintenance and infrastructure issues from fleet managers that have already implemented biodiesel programs. Potential biodiesel producers will learn about permitting, fuel registration, quality control, and other practical issues they may face.
– Richard Nelson, National Biodiesel Board
– Dan Geller, University of Georgia
– Tony Saxon, Fleet Manager for Georgia Power
– Brooke Sinclair, Knoxville Utilities Board
– Mitch Peele, NC Farm Bureau
10:00 Concurrent Collaborative Training Seminars: Marketing and Outreach Seminar
The Cookerly Public Relations firm of Atlanta will present a short course for SEDC partners on marketing techniques and strategies to be incorporated into the expanding efforts of the Collaborative.
– Carol Cookerly, Cookerly Public Relations
– Chip Stewart, Cookerly Public Relations
3:30 End
