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2017 Air Quality Conference
The Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) Administration invited air quality experts from a variety of government entities and industries to share information on success stories, regulatory issues, new technologies, and health concerns. Review the agenda (PDF) for this conference.
Friday, September 22
| Presentation Title | Presenter | Presentations |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction and Welcome | Karl W. Kassel, Mayor, FNSB Larry Hartig, Commissioner, AK DEC | N/A |
| FNSB and PM2.5 Overview: Where are we now, what has been done, how did we get here? | Tom Carlson, Sierra Research Nick Czarnecki, Air Quality Manager, FNSB Cindy Heil, AK DEC | Overview One (PDF) Overview Two (PDF) Overview Three (PDF) |
| Cooperative Federalism: Staying the Course | Tim Hamlin, Director, Office of Air and Waste, EPA, Region 10 | Cooperative Federalism: Staying the Course (PDF) |
| Saturation Study | Barbara Trost, Environmental Program Manager, AK DEC | Saturation Study (PDF) |
| Energy Efficient Construction and Air Quality | Karl W. Kassel, Mayor, FNSB | Energy Efficient Construction and Air Quality (PDF) |
| A Community Success Story | Amy Warren, Project Manager, Wood Smoke Reduction Program, Puget Sound Clean Air | A Community Success Story (PDF) |
| Source Apportionment | Deanna Huff, Engineering Associate, AK DEC | Source Apportionment (PDF) |
| Exposure to Woodsmoke: A Discussion of the Health Risks and the Burning Practices That Reduce Risk | Gillian Gawne-Mittelstaedt, MPA, Director, Tribal Healthy Homes Network, Issaquah, WA | Exposure to Woodsmoke (PDF) |
| Panel Discussion | Dan Brown Cathy Cahill Tom Carlson Nick Czarnecki Gillian Gawne-Mittelstaedt Cindy Heil, Glenn Miller Chris Neufeld | N/A |
Saturday, September 23
| Presentation Title | Presenter | Presentations |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction and Welcome | Karl W. Kassel, Mayor, FNSB | N/A |
| A Community Success Story | Ben Schmidt, Air Quality Specialist, Missoula, MT Public Health | A Community Success Story (PDF) |
| Dry Wood Versus Wet Wood, What Works Best? | Kent Severns, The Woodway, Fairbanks, AK | Dry Wood Versus Wet Wood (PDF) |
| FNSB Wood Stove Change Out Program | Glenn Miller, Director, FNSB Transportation | Wood Stove Change Out Program (PDF) |
| Home Heating Cost Comparison | Tom Carlson, Sierra Research | Home Heating Cost Comparison (PDF) |
| To Be Announced (TBA) | John Crouch, Director, Public Affairs, Hearth, Patio and BBQ Associates | Woodstove Changeout Programs (PDF) |
| Masonry Heaters and Proper Fuel | Dan Givens, Stonecastle Masonry, Fairbanks, AK | Masonry Heaters and Proper Fuel (PDF) |
| Local Air Quality Regulations - How to participate and comply. Stage 1 and 2 restrictions, how to file a complaint, open burning, opacity, PM2.5 crossing property boundaries, and nuisance regulations. | Nick Czarnecki, Air Quality Manager, FNSB | Local Air Quality Regulations (PDF) |
| Panel Discussion | Nick Czarnecki John Davies Tim Hamlin Kathleen Hook Denise Koch North Pole Mayor Bryce Ward | N/A |