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WRAP Fire Tracking Systems WRAP Fire Tracking Systems DraftDraft

Intent of WRAP FTS Policy– Assist states/tribes to address emissions inventory and tracking

associated with fire in a way that is adequate and required for SIP/TIP implementation under either 309 or 308.

WRAP FTS Policy Identifies– Basic and essential fire activity information necessary to consistently

calculate emissions and uniformly assess fire impacts to regional haze.

WRAP FTS Policy intent – to reduce creation of individual infra-structure for tracking and to

take advantage of regional emissions systems Comment Period still open…see WRAP Website

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Policy Statement APolicy Statement A

Fire activity information for all fire types is needed in the WRAP region. A fire tracking system that captures this information will form the basis of a fire emissions inventory compiled annually, which is needed to support Regional Haze Rule requirements.

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A. Fire Tracking SystemA. Fire Tracking SystemFTS Policy allows for

– Direct data collection– Indirect estimation techniques

Satisfy minimum spatial and temporal information needs– Support emissions inventories and modeling

Progressive implementation– Ensure comparability between the tracking of fire

activity information and monitored visibility changes.

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A. Emissions InventoryA. Emissions Inventory Fire tracking system information provides

minimum basis for fire emissions inventories Regional approach encouraged in RHR

– WRAP emissions inventory system Point, area, biogenic, mobile, & fire sources Temporal and spatial resolution Man-made and natural sources Visibility impairing pollutants

State/Tribe can calculate emissions internally within jurisdiction if they so choose

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A. Emissions InventoryA. Emissions Inventory

Update fire activity information and the subsequent emissions inventory within the WRAP region on an annual basis.– Variability: strength, impact, location, timing– Other common RHR emission requirements

Stationary Source Milestones Clean Air Corridors

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A. ApplicabilityA. ApplicabilityApplies equitably across all land types and fire

sources.– Wildland and Agricultural Lands

Regardless of ownership, cause of ignition, or purpose of fire

Consistent consideration of fire between Sections 308 and 309

Does Not Apply To– Other open burning activities– Native American cultural non-vegetative burning

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Policy Statement BPolicy Statement BA fire tracking system includes the following

seven essential components that are necessary in order to consistently calculate emissions and to uniformly assess impacts to regional haze:

1. Date of Burn

2. Burn Location3. Area of Burn4. Fuel Type5. Pre-Burn Fuel Loading6. Type of Burn7. “Anthropogenic” or “Natural” Classification

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B. Essential ComponentsB. Essential Components1. Date of Burn

– Attribute temporally to a specific day– Fire activity on each given day

2. Burn Location– Attribute spatially to a specific location

3. Area of Burn– Blackened acres

4. Fuel Type– Predominant fuel or cover type consumed by the fire

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B. Essential ComponentsB. Essential Components5. Pre-Burn Fuel Loading

– Amount of fuel present at burn location

6. Type of Burn– Predominant fuel configuration

7. “Anthropogenic” or “Natural” Classification– Apportion fire’s contribution to natural visibility

conditions and anthropogenic visibility impairment

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B. Essential ComponentsB. Essential Components

No De Minimus Level recommended– Recommend use of source-receptor relationship

basis for justification– FEJF FY03 Work Task to assist in exploration

of fire source-receptor relationships

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Policy Statement CPolicy Statement C

A fire tracking system should include additional components as needed to support the development and implementation of annual emission goals and other control measures.

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C. Annual Emission GoalsC. Annual Emission Goals

WRAP AEG PolicyAdditional components to support annual

emissions goals and other control measures– emission reduction technique used– emissions reductions achieved– other information (e.g. fuel moisture)

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Policy Statement DPolicy Statement D

A fire tracking system should include a component that addresses the projection of fire emissions, which is necessary to meet the requirements of the Regional Haze Rule.

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D. Fire Emissions ProjectionD. Fire Emissions ProjectionSections 308 & 309

– Anticipated net effect on visibility due to projected changes in fire emissions necessary for long term strategies.

– Future projected emissions necessary for periodic progress reports.

Section 309– Evaluation of the degree of visibility

impairment from smoke for both planning and operational purposes in SIP/TIP.

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D. Fire Emissions ProjectionD. Fire Emissions ProjectionFire emissions projection component

developed in a variety of ways.Projections may be determined by

– Surveys– Growth factors– Multipliers– Other techniques

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D. Fire Emissions ProjectionD. Fire Emissions ProjectionOne-year projection components

– Provide information critical to implementation of ESMP regional coordination element

Operational smoke management Regional planning

Five-year projection components– Regional planning

Period addressed by long-term strategy

– Demonstration of reasonable progress Period addressed by progress reports

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Policy Statement EPolicy Statement E

The development of fire tracking systems by states and tribes will be done collaboratively with state, tribal, local and federal land management agencies, and private parties.

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E. Collaborative DevelopmentE. Collaborative DevelopmentState/Tribe, land management agencies, and

private parties per GCVTC Report.Collaborative process

– Consider numerous mechanisms and infrastructure options

Promote economic efficiency Avoid duplication of time and effort

– Future refinements to reflect policy changes or technical advances

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Future FEJF Policy Related WorkFuture FEJF Policy Related Work Assess potential de minimis levels for FTS

– FEJF base on source/impact relationships Guidance on format for FTS components

– FEJF work closely with Emissions Forum– FEJF develop further guidance

procedure for submittal and format of fire tracking system information

quality assurance methods

FTS fire emissions projection component– FEJF develop further guidance

AEG Guidance on applicable emission reduction techniques and factors (Appendix D)– Common WRAP fuel types/agricultural crops &

activities