Southeast Diesel Collaborative (SEDC)

The Southeast Diesel Collaborative Third Annual Partners Meeting, held on June 15-17, 2009 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 are listed and linked below:

Southeast Diesel Collaborative
Fourth Annual Partners Meeting
Agenda June 15- 17, 2009
Doubletree Hotel Atlanta-Buckhead, Atlanta, GA

Monday, June 15, 2009
10:00 am	Welcome Opening Remarks: Carol Kemker, EPA Region 4, Acting Air Division Director Welcome to Doubletree Buckhead – David Rossman, General Manager State of the SEDC – Stan Meiburg, EPA Region 4 Acting Regional Administrator National Overview – Trish Koman, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality View from Capitol Hill – Meghan Higgins, AJW Inc. State of Freight Industry – Rebecca Brewster, American Transportation Research Institute State of Non-governmental Organizations – Jonathan Overly, East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition Recognition of SEDC Sponsors: Stan Williams, Clarksville TN MPO
11:45 am	Lunch - On Your Own
3:00pm	Energy Concurrent Sessions: Track 1: Biodiesel Track Moderator: John Christmas, Biofuels Racing Alliance State of the Biodiesel Industry – Tom McGurk, US Biofuels New Biodiesel Feedstocks – Barry Cohen, National Algae Association Key West High School Biodiesel Project/Multimedia Efforts – Josh Clearman, Key West HS Green Grease Alliance - Charles Walker, Green Grease Alliance; Mark Hefner – Coastal Bio-Diesel Local Community and Schools Biodiesel Toolkit – Elizabeth O’Sullivan, EPA Region 4 wrewrwrwrwrewwerwrwOR Track 2: Other Fuels Moderator: David Dunagan, GA Environmental Facilities Authority State of the Compressed Natural Gas Industry – Mark Riley, Clean Energy State of the Propane Industry – Greg Zilberfarb, Propane Education and Research Council Biomass/Agriculture Efforts for Sustainable Feedstocks – Dan Geller, University of Georgia; Dr. Matthew Curran, Florida Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services Department of Defense Alternative Fuel Efforts at Robins AFB – Esther Lee, Robins AFB
3:00 pm	Break- Meet the Collaborative
3:30 pm	Energy Plenary Session Moderator: Mary Kay Runyan, Coca Cola Enterprises Interstate Green Corridors – Jonathan Overly, East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition; Robert Wong, Florida Dept of Environmental Protection Renewable Fuel Standard Update / Life Cycle Analysis – Paul Argyropoulos, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality Regional Sustainability – Jay Bassett, EPA Region 4 Carbon Footprints for Transportation – Dr. Ed Hillsman, Center for Urban Transportation Research
5:00 pm	SEDC Leadership Council Members – 2008 Award Videos, 2009 Announcement
5:30pm	Sponsored Reception

Tuesday, June 16, 2009
8:00am	Economics Plenary Session Moderator: Scott Davis, EPA Region 4 Supply Chains and Green Logistics – Anthony Erb, EPA SmartWay Program A Day in the Life of a Package – Tom Sheckler, Towne Network Solutions Impacts from the Panama Canal Expansion – Cathy Willis, Georgia Ports Authority Options for New Sources of Funding-USDA Farm Bill – Bill Hagy, US Dept of Agriculture-Office of Undersecretary for Rural Development
9:20 am	Instructions for Breakout Sessions and Short Break
9:30 am	Economics - Concurrent Sessions Track 3: On-Road Moderator: Alan Jones,TN Dept of Transportation Trucking Fleet Perspective in Today’s Economy – Tracy Mattern, Towne Air Freight State Incentives for Truckers through the Recovery Act for APUs – Robert Wong, Florida Dept of Environmental Protection Interstate 95 Corridor Coalition – Marygrace Parker, I-95 Corridor Coalition OR Track 4: Non-Road Moderator: Brian Barnes, SC Dept of Health and Environemntal Control Understanding the Construction Industry Perspective – Leah Pilconis, Associated General Contractors of America Mecklenburg County GRADE and NC LEADER programs – Anne Galamb and Heather Hildebrandt, North Carolina Division for Air Quality; Alan Giles, Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency Dana-Farber Cancer Institute-Clean Construction Language and Incentives – Kate Thomas, Walsh Brothers
10:30 am	Break- Meet the Collaborative
11:00 am	Breakout Feedback sessions for the SEDC- four rooms to focus on energy, environment, economics, and "wishlist"
	Breakout Room 1: Regional Consistency Facilitator: Kelly Sheckler, EPA Region 4 Reporting and tracking projects / Policy Coordination (idling, etc. / Green Corridors) Breakout Room 2: Outreach in Troubled Economic Times Facilitator: Tammy Allen, Pinellas County Dept of Environmental Management Overcoming funding restraints / Cost Effective outreach / Webinar Breakout Room 3: Identifying New Opportunities Facilitator: William Cook, Georgia Environmental Protection Division Overcoming funding restraints / Cost Effective outreach / Webinar Breakout Room 4: Climate Change and the SEDC Facilitator: Elizabeth O’Sullivan, EPA Region 4 Incorporating Climate Change into the SEDC
12:00 pm	Luncheon Emcee: Beverly Banister, EPA Region 4 Acting Deputy Regional Administrator Kevin Green, Executive Director, The Clean Air Campaign
1:15 pm	Environment Plenary Sessions Moderator: Richard McDonald, GA Environmental Protection Division Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule – Dr. Ken Mitchell, EPA Region 4 Cross Media Opportunities through Waste Reduction Programs – Karen Bandhauer, EPA Region 4 Federal Aviation Administration Activities and Perspective – Dana Perkins, Federal Aviation Administration Military Efforts / Collaboration Success – Gary Rush, US Army Office of Regional, Environmental and Governmental Affairs-South
3:00 pm	Break- Meet the Collaborative
3:30 pm	Implementation Strategies and Opportunities Moderator: Ken Lapierre, EPA Region 4 Eastern Pennsylvania School Bus Project – Dr. Teresa Barone, Oak Ridge National Laboratory National Ambient Air Quality Standards Attainment Strategies: (1) Reducing Emissions from Locomotives – Michelle Bergin, Georgia Environmental Protection Division; (2) Reducing Emissions from Ports – Jeannie Adame, South Carolina State Ports Authority New Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Standards and Nitrogen Oxides – Dr. John Storey, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
5:10 pm	*Conclusion and Wrap-up – Carol Kemker, EPA Region* 4**

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

MECA/SEDC Diesel Retrofit and Idle Reduction Technology Workshop

8:30am	Manufacturers of Emissions Controls Association (MECA) Technology Workshop ”
8:30am	Moderator: Antonio Santos, MECA Overview of Existing Diesel Retrofit Technology: Antonio Santos, MECA Diesel Retrofit Technologies: A Cost Effective Emissions Reduction Strategy – Marty Lassen, Johnson Matthey Retrofit Application Engineering – Scot Nair, Donaldson Emission Retrofit Applications – Diesel Particulate (PM) Emissions (A Brief Introduction) – Larry Tatarowicz, Engine Control Systems Retrofit Technologies for Non-road Diesel Engines – Gail Plummer, Cleaire
10:30am	Break
10:45am	Idle Reduction Technology Workshop “
10:45am	Developing Idle Reduction Rules, Working with Stakeholders – Michelle Stites, Louisville (KY) Metro Air Pollution Control Distric Practical Considerations and Lessons Learned for Implementing an Idle Program – Rebecca Watts Hull, Georgia Conservancy Overview of Technologies: *Rail – Hugh Hamilton, Republic Locomotive* *Truckstops – Joe Licari, Shorepower* *Airports – Tim Wix, Averest*
12:15pm	Adjourn

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