PNWIS 2023 Professional Development Workshop

Cumulative Risk & Cumulative Impacts:

Review of Ongoing & Developing Programs that Include these Elements

October 24, 2023 (1 – 5:00 p.m.) 

October 25, 2023 (8:00 a.m. – Noon)

** Speakers and panelists have been announced: see below **

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  • This 8-hour session will focus on past, current, and emerging regulatory programs which include risk or cumulative impact analyses.
  • The objective of this workshop is to equip the attendee with the knowledge of key considerations for planning and developing regulatory structure or programs for addressing cumulative impacts.

Featured Speakers:

Day 1 Agenda – 

Tuesday, October 24th

1:00-1:15 Introductions

1:15-2:15 Existing Programs – Established

  • Washington – Controls for New Sources of Toxic Air Pollutants
  • Minnesota – Cumulative Levels & Effect Process
  • Superfund – Remedial Investigation Risk Assessments

2:15-2:30 Break

2:30-3:45 Existing Programs – Recently Developed

  • Cleaner Air Oregon
  • California AB617 Program – Community Air Protection Program

3:45-4:30 Recent Actions/News

  • RMG/Southside – Metal Recycling (Chicago)
  • Ajax Materials – Asphalt Plant (Michigan)
  • Others

4:30-5:00 Wrap-Up Panel

Day 2 Agenda – 

Wednesday, October 25th

8:00-8:15 Brief Recap

8:15-9:30 Newly Emerging Programs

  • Colorado – EJ Act Implementation
  • New Jersey – Environmental Justice Law & Rule

9:30-9:45 Break

9:45-11:00 Programs Under Development

  • Massachusetts – Cumulative Impact Analysis Regulations
  • Washington – Climate Commitment Act, Overburdened Communities

11:00-11:45 Compare & Contrast Highlighted Programs

  • Risk or Burden
  • Incremental or Cumulative
  • Measured or Modeled
  • Informed Guidance or Decision Criteria

11:45-12:00 Wrap Up Panel

Questions? Please reach out to the Professional Development Chair: