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NARSTO EMISSION INVENTORY ASSESSMENT
Citation:
Mobley, J D., S. Cadle, M. Deslauriers, H. Feldman, C. Frey, L. RojasBracho, AND S. Wierman. NARSTO EMISSION INVENTORY ASSESSMENT. Presented at EPA Science Forum 2004, Washington, DC, June 1-3, 2004.
Impact/Purpose:
The scientific modeling expertise of NERL/AMD technical staff often results in requests for staff participation in research planning and evaluation exercises and meetings both within EPA/ORD and in other research venues, including NOAA, NSF, DOE, and various public/private research efforts. Technical support is also requested for EPA/OAR programs for implementation of NAAQS for criteria pollutants. Staff participation in these exercises results in providing needed assistance to clients, broadening the experience base, perspective, and appreciation of the clients' needs by the AMD scientific staff, improved scientific interactions with research and regulatory colleagues, and increased visibility for NERL AMD programs.
Description:
The NARSTO Emission Inventory Committee has been pursuing enhancement of the emission inventory program for North American countries--Canada, Mexico, and the United States. With the completion of the NARSTO Ozone and Particulate Matter Assessments, it was recognized that emission inventories are critical to the success of air quality management programs and that emissions inventories need improvement to meet the expectations for quality, timeliness, and cost effectiveness. Accordingly, NARSTO sponsored a workshop to address new and innovative methods for emission inventory development and evaluation. Findings and recommendations from the workshop led NARSTO to undertake an assessment of the emission inventory programs across North America. The assessment, slated for completion in 2005, includes identifying what emission inventory programs are needed for the 21st century, recognizing the capabilities and limitations of current programs, and recommending enhancements needed to move the programs forward to be successful in the future.
Although this work was reviewed by EPA and approved for publication, it may not necessarily reflect official Agency policy.