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PEACE AIR SHED ZONE ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING

Minutes of the Meeting December 16, 2008

In Attendance:

Mike Bisaga PASZA Doug Beddome NRCB Tracy Hunt Devon Sharon Nelson County of GP Dawn Ewan PASZA Barb Ringle Public Dale Gervais MD of Greenview Bob Cameron Public Bill Nadler CNRL Ed Lamy Weyerhaeuser Denis Sauvageau FOUL Tim Stone Saddle Hills County Audrey Curran Public Andy Trudeau MD of Smoky River Mike Weeks Saddle Hills Awareness Committee Ken Matthews MD of Big Lakes Isak Skjaveland Town of Sexsmith Gerald Feschuk AENV Adrian Smestad GSP Inc. Drennen Hallett GSP Inc. Bob Savage Talisman Leanne Chartrand ERCB Jim Meagher Peace Country Health Jennifer Keturakis AENV Neil Guay AltaGas Brian Lieverse EnCana Note: Action items appear with outside border. 1.0 Call to Order Bob Cameron called the meeting to order at 9:07 1.1 Adoption of agenda, additions/deletions Andy Trudeau made note next meeting date is 2009 Dale Gervais motioned to accept the agenda with the correction to the next meeting date of January 20

th, 2009.

Seconded by Gerald Feschuk. Motion carried. 1.2 Introduction of members and guests A round table introduction of members in attendance was made.

1.3 Adoption of previous minutes All previous minutes were emailed to the membership prior to the meeting for review. Denis Sauvageau motioned to accept the November 18, 2008 minutes as presented. Seconded by Mike Weeks. Motion carried 1.4 Review of action items. Refer to attached Action Item Sheet. Action Item 100: The members were encouraged by new participation at the meetings. It was decided that new members to the board of directors should be added at this time. Sharon Nelson motioned Barb Ringle be elected to represent the public sector. Seconded by Mike Weeks. Barb Ringle was appointed and accepted. Sharon Nelson motioned Tim Stone be elected to represent the government sector. Seconded by Jim Meagher. Tim Stone was appointed and accepted. Bob Savage motioned Drennen Hallett of GSP Inc. be elected to represent the industry sector. Seconded by Mike Weeks. Drennen Hallett was appointed and accepted. 2.0 Financial update

2.1 Administrator’s Report Dawn Ewan informed the board that the Lesser Slave Water Council has been in contact with PASZA. The LSWC is working on a presentation display and requested information about PASZA for the display. Mike Bisaga reviewed all of the text pertaining to PASZA and Dawn provided photographs of a passive and the rover station. The portion of the display pertaining to PASZA is attached. 2.2 Year-to-date Dawn Ewan gave a summary of the year to date accounts to December 9, 2008. See attached. Dawn Ewan gave a summary of the cash flow to the end of December. See attached. 2.3 Funding Formula Review Mike Bisaga presented a review of the funding formula. See attached. Concern was initially expressed about members who have a requirement under their license to operate but have not yet paid 2008 invoices. The main discussion was centered on Ainsworth it was PASZA’s perception that Ainsworth has a “PASZA clause."Jennifer Keturakis (AENV) believes that this clause was amended in 2006 to cancel the PASZA clause; but will clarify. The board discussed all scenarios and the consensus was that in light of tougher economic times PASZA focus on maintaining current operations with no changes to the funding formula. It was discussed that current contributors should not be required to pay for members that choose to opt out of PASZA. Discussion was given to increasing the minimum contribution of $525.00. The board felt that this may decrease the number of voluntary contributions where as maintaining current minimum contributions would be appreciated. The board indicated that PASZA focus on contributions from voluntary members, maintain a lean budget and apply for grants.

Bob Cameron to draft a letter from the PASZA board thanking voluntary contributing members for their contribution to PASZA.

In discussion of voluntary members Mike Bisaga and Dawn Ewan indicated that two presentations to town councils had been made in November 2008. The presentation to the Town of Beaverlodge was well received with interest from council. The Town of Beaverlodge declined membership for the 2008 year. Secondly, a presentation was given to The Town of High Prairie. It was also well received but no indication as yet on membership. At both presentations media was present and PASZA received free publicity. The newspaper in High Prairie is interested in running an environmental series with the assistance of PASZA. Brian Lieverse indicated that the board should be given a presentation schedule for future presentations. It was felt that board members may provide additional leverage with various communities. Ed Lamy motioned that PASZA hold the line with the existing budget and focus on the voluntary contributions to PASZA. Seconded by Denis Sauvageau. Motion carried. The funding formula for the Air Monitoring Strategic Plan was discussed. Although the principles by which funding would be broken down across sectors has been establish, the mechanism for collecting funds has not yet been determined. Members of the board were given information about the plan in a pre-agenda package. See attached. 3.0 Technical 3.1 Network Operations Mike Bisaga noted that no major operational issues have occurred over the past few months. Slides were included in the pre-agenda package and are attached to the minutes. In light of the new members the board felt it beneficial to give a quick Air Shed 101. The presentation was to provide information about Air Sheds and PASZA. See attached presentation. 3.2 Girouxville Monitoring Review Mike Bisaga summarized the Girouxville Monitoring Program. See attached. In wrapping up the Girouxville program, a mediated discussion between the local Girouxville stakeholders has been contemplated. It has proven difficult to get some of the stakeholders to commit to this type of discussion. It was agreed that a presentation to members of FOUL and any other interested parties would be beneficial. In discussion around confined feeding operations it was determined that legislation around confined feeding operations is very limiting. The process to create changes will be long term. Mike Weeks presented an article from thestar.com by Peter Calamai, December 14, 2008 entitled Sweeter Smells. See attached article. Dale Gervais motioned that a subcommittee be formed to focus on solutions around confined feeding operations outside of legislation.

Seconded by Gerald Feschuk. Motion carried. Members of the subcommittee include:

All members are encouraged to review the Air Monitoring Strategic Plan proposal and contact Mike Bisaga with any ‘show stopping’ concerns so they may be presented to CASA on behalf of PASZA.

Mike Bisaga to have a complete report available in January 2009.

Gerald Feschuk AENV Denis Sauvageau FOUL Doug Beddome NRCB Andy Trudeau MD of Smoky River Barb Ringle Public 3.3 Boundary Expansion Review Mike Bisaga presented a summary of the boundary expansion report compiled by AMAROK Consulting. See attached. In reviewing the report the board requested information regarding the potential revenue if PASZA were to expand current boundaries north. In summary, the two major sources are Shell and Daishowa-Marubeni. The board requested information in regards to interest from potential stake holders in the Northern zone. Gerald Feschuk indicated that there is some interest from Synergy groups in regards to air quality. It was also presented that currently Shell and Diashawa have little to no interest in belonging to an air shed. It was indicated that an expansion of the Northern Boundaries is a viable option as that the northern zone has similar emission patterns. The concern with expanding north is that there may be a lack of financial support from major members in the area. Denis Sauvageau motioned that Mike Bisaga prepare some revenue expense senarioes for the Northern Expansion based on current emissions and provide them to the board for review.

Seconded by Sharon Nelson. Motion carried. Gerald Feschuk informed the members that Shell is changing plant operations and the SO2 emissions will decrease from current reported levels. The emissions data is delayed by two years and any future invoicing would be inaccurate; thus it was felt that Shell would be unwilling to contribute at the higher rate. The expanded passive network was discussed. The value of the data collected from the network will still be valuable should PASZA consider expanding North at a later date. At this time it was felt that the cost of operating the network was unnecessary. Gerald Feschuk motioned to stop passive monitoring in the expanded network and offer the data to the Air Monitoring Strategic Plan; should the AMSP board choose to fund the network.

Seconded by Bob Cameron. Motion carried. 4.0 Communications 4.1 Radio Campaign Dawn Ewan played both radio ads to the membership. The first ad thanked BP Canada North West Operations and Clear Hills County. The second radio ad thanked Devon Canada and The Town of Sexsmith. 4.2 Photo Contest A photo contest is being proposed to supply photos for the PASZA web page and displays. The board changed one suggested category to simply Peace Air Shed Zone Landscapes. Secondly it was suggested that age categories be implemented.

Mike Bisaga to compile information about potential revenue from the Northern Expansion area.

Sharon Nelson motioned that we carry through with the photo contest and administration look into prizes.

Seconded by Gerald Feschuk. Motion carried.

4.3 Business Operations Plan The Business Operation Plan was tabled due to time constraints. This will be added to the January agenda. Mike Bisaga requested that the board review the package and provide feedback prior to the January Meeting.

5.0 Closure 5.1 Meeting Feedback

Feedback about the location of the Clairmont United Church was positive as was the new agenda format. 12:59 Bob Savage motioned to adjourn the meeting. Drennen Hallett seconded the motion. Motion carried. Date: Attachments: 1. Action Items 2. Lesser Slave Water Council Display on PASZA 3. Year to date on accounts to December 9, 2008. 4. Cash flow to end of December 2008. 5. Ambient Monitoring Strategic Plan Funding Proposal 6. Operation Presentation 7. Air Shed 101 Presentation 8. 2009 Funding Formula Presentation 9. Girouxville Monitoring Presentation 10. Expansion Proposal Review 11. Sweeter Smells Article from theStar.com 12. Radio ad Scripts

PASZA Membership to review the presented Business Operations Plan and provide feedback.

Dawn Ewan to develop and implement a photo contest.

Board Action Items # Action Item Responsible Follow Up / Comments Completed On

70 Set up a separate bank account and transfer in funds for the capital fund

Dawn Ewan Dawn looking into other options Will be carried through when we have funds to invest.

Tabled December 16, 2008

72 Send a copy of the Ag Canada agreement to the board members for review

Gary C & Mike B No current agreement in place. Draft agreement with a longer term and send to board for review. November 18, 2008 Currently $10,000 is covered in the $50,000 grant money. Mike Bisaga will draw up an agreement with Ag Canada including a clause stating that PASZA will not back pay $30,000 for the past 3 years when no agreement was in place. The $10,000/yr in the past included monies for Pete’s time, and since his retirement this service is no longer provided and should be included in negotiations. New agreement in the new year. Mike B. A few minor issues to resolve before the agreement is completed. January 1

st the

agreement should be signed.

Ongoing

77 Send out a post meeting questionnaire Mike Bisaga

Ongoing

83 Review long term capital replacement plan to determine a timeline for investment maturity of the capital fund.

Mike B & Gary Cross

In light of funding issues this action tabled until a capital replacement fund is available for investment. Tabled

December 16, 2008

84 Change the signing authority on the Chequing account at the Royal Bank.

Dawn Ewan

Completed. Since changing the authority two members have left or will be leaving PASZA. A new signing authority need to be added to the account. Trina Hronek moved to add Sharon Nelson to signing authority on Royal Bank Account. Seconded by Dale Gervais. Motion carried. Because of the hassle involved with signing bank documentation Dawn Ewan waited until the December meeting so a motion could be made to remove Richard Harpe. Dale Gervais Motioned that Richard Harpe be removed & Sharon Nelson be added to the Royal Bank Account signing authority. Andy Trudeau Seconded. Motion carried.

Ongoing.

87 Draft Business plan Mike B

The review was tabled because of time limitations until December 16, 2008. A summary will be forwarded to members for their review prior to December meeting.

Completed December 16, 2008

92 Develop a plan for real time data updating of the new web site.

Gary Cross, Mike B & Ana Bustamante

Work is in process. Focus is reworking the code on the data system so PASZA can rewrite the code on the new web page. Denis noted that the data is inaccessible in data form but is available in graph form. Dennis will check the website again and inform Gary if a problem.

Ongoing

94 Develop presentation for the residents of Falher regarding decommissioning of the Girouxville monitoring station.

Doug Beddome, PASZA, AB Ag (Ike), AENV (Gerald or Jennifer)

An evening presentation will cover all of the monitoring that is done to date. The meeting is being scheduled between Dec. 4 and Dec. 11. Mike Bisaga is working to ensure all concerned groups can attend. Determined that not all parties will attend and a presentation will be made to the residents of Falher/Girouxville in 2009.


97 Determine if anyone is interested in the three aluminum wind towers.

Dawn Ewan

Gerald Feschuk motioned to accept the offer of $250 for all 3 wind towers. Seconded by Bob Savage. Motion carried.


98 Present a summary of the Boundary Expansion Report with comments.

Bob Savage, Gerald Feschuk &/or Jennifer Keturakis, Mike Bisaga & Gary Cross

Review December 16, 2008 Minutes for review of report. Completed

December 16, 2008

99 Arrange a presentation with the Town of Peace River.

Mike Bisaga &Dawn Ewan

In new year.

ongoing

100 Notify membership/directors that vacant director positions will be filled at the December 16, 2008 Meeting

Dawn Ewan

All the current directors are willing to remain as directors. See minutes from December 16, 2008 review action items section for new director appointments.


101 Partner with AENV to develop a process of updating the list of companies with a ‘PASZA’ clause in LTO.

Dawn Ewan

Discussion with Jennifer Keturakis AENV determined Dawn will email a request and the list will be updated quarterly.


102

Develop a procedure for collecting funds from companies with an obligation to PASZA under their license to operate.

Mike Bisaga

January billing Summer second invoice. Gerald is constantly updating new facilities and they will be updating with a PASZA clause where applicable. Letters thanking voluntary contributors will be sent out with 2009 invoices.


103

Compile the expanded network passive data to compare with the findings/recommendations in the boundary expansion feasibility study.

Mike Bisaga

Mike Bisaga presented at the December 16, 2008 meeting. Review minutes.


104 Locate alternate meeting room locations. Dawn Ewan & Sharon Nelson

Clairmont United Church


105 Draft letter to voluntary members thanking them for contribution.

Bob Cameron

106 Review funding formula in the Clean Air Strategic Plan and inform Mike Bisaga of any ‘show stoppers’ so they may be presented to CASA.

PASZA Members

107 Compile a complete report of Girouxville Monitoring.

Mike Bisaga

108 Present potential revenue if PASZA were to expand North.

Mike Bisaga

109 Develop and implement a photo contest. Dawn Ewan

110 Review presented Business Operation plan as presented by Mike Bisaga for comment in January

PASZA Membership

Action Items from Organizational Meeting November 18, 2008

# Action Item Responsible Follow Up / Comments Completed On

1 Contact Arclin regarding membership contribution

Gerald Feschuk Gerald Contacted. Gerald will remind. Ongoing

2 Contact Ainsworth regarding membership contribution

Mike Bisaga Jennifer Keturakis will contact PASZA in regards to the Ainsworth LTO.

Ongoing

3 Proposal to industry members to partner on radio campaign

Dawn Ewan Ongoing

5 Contact Minister of Agriculture regarding odor issues around confined feed operations

Gerald Feschuk Gerald contacted the Deputy Agriculture Minister. Assistant deputy spoke with Gerald regarding the issue. The Assistant deputy committed to take some action.


PEACE AIR SHED ZONE ASSOCIATION

MINUTE ATTACHMENT PACKAGE

DECEMBER 16, 2008 BOARD MEETINGCLAIRMONT UNITED CHURCH

CLAIRMONT, ALBERTA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LESSER SLAVE WATER COUNCIL DISPLAY ON PASZA 1

DECEMBER 9, 2008 ACCOUNTS YEAR TO DATE 2

DECEMBER 2008 CASH FLOW 4

AMBIENT MONITORING STRATEGIC PLAN FUNDING PROPOSAL 5

OPERATIONS PRESENTATION 9

AIR SHED 101 PRESENTATION 11

2009 FUNDING FORMULA PRESENTATION 43

GIROUXVILLE MONITORING PRESENTATION 58

EXPANSION PROPOSAL REVIEW 63

SWEETER SMELLS ARTICLE 102

RADIO ADVERTISING SCRIPTS 103

PASZA December 16, 2008 Minutes

LSWC Display Page 1 of 103

Note Account Budget Year to Date Variance

Members' Contribution 660,927.00$ 482,003.79$ 178,923.21$

Henry Pirker Operating Grant 55,000.00$ 27,500.00$ 27,500.00$

Beaverlodge Operating Grant 55,000.00$ 27,500.00$ 27,500.00$

1 Receivables Estimate 92,554.41$

Total 770,927.00$ 629,558.20$ 233,923.21$

Account Budget Year to Date Remaining

Office & Contract Administration 77,620.00$ 50,496.92$ 27,123.08$

Passives Existing & Expanded 200,500.00$ 181,883.48$ 18,616.52$

Girouxville Passive Network 12,300.00$ 11,275.00$ 1,025.00$

Henry Pirker 67,900.00$ 65,396.20$ 2,503.80$

Expenses

Revenue

Account Review to December 9, 2008

Henry Pirker 67,900.00$ 65,396.20$ 2,503.80$

Beaverlodge 54,278.00$ 40,852.02$ 13,425.98$

Evergreen Park 35,718.00$ 38,717.51$ 2,999.51-$

Smoky Heights 39,113.00$ 35,423.77$ 3,689.23$

Valleyview 36,188.00$ 31,377.99$ 4,810.01$

Rover 52,566.00$ 45,256.69$ 7,309.31$

PAML 43,044.00$ 31,289.21$ 11,754.79$

DACS Licensing 5,400.00$ 4,950.00$ 450.00$

Contingency 6,000.00$ -$ 6,000.00$

Program Manager 48,000.00$ 28,050.00$ 19,950.00$

Office Supplies 1,000.00$ 810.44$ 189.56$

Office Utilities (Hosting, email, phone) 4,400.00$ -$ 4,400.00$

Website 15,000.00$ -$ 15,000.00$

Auditor 3,000.00$ 6,363.31$ 3,363.31-$

2 Advertising 2,000.00$ 2,047.52$ 47.52-$

Directors Insurance 3,000.00$ 1,338.00$ 1,662.00$

Program Insurance 5,000.00$ 8,925.00$ 3,925.00-$

Honoraria 3,000.00$ -$ 3,000.00$

Travel 2,000.00$ 761.10$ 1,238.90$

Confrence 1,500.00$ -$ 1,500.00$

AGM 3,500.00$ 1,353.90$ 2,146.10$

Bank Charges 1,000.00$ 111.68$ 888.32$

General Meeting Expenses -$ 604.68$ 604.68-$

Crank-up Wind Towers 8,400.00$ 10,885.89$ 2,485.89-$

GP Office Set up 10,000.00$ 2,448.00$ 7,552.00$Capital Fund 30,000.00$ -$ 30,000.00$

Total 771,427.00$ 600,618.31$ 170,808.69$


Accounts Year to date Page 2 of 103

Note:

1 Based on Conoco Philips of 37554.41 & Grant of 55000.00

Conoco Philips invoice was adjusted because one facility was double billed.

2 Radio Advertising 752.85 reimbursed once billing is completed.

Some Expense accounts have been subtotaled into one heading for simplicity.


Accounts Year to date Page 3 of 103

Cash $ 88,854.70 Focus (Dec) $ 45,360.00

Remaining $ 43,494.70 For all other expenses & utilities for December For all other expenses & utilities for December

Expected Receivables $92,500.00

Cash to End of December $108,494.70 Note: $27,500.00 in grant money will arrive spring

2009 so not included in this figure.


Cash Flow Page 4 of 103

December 5, 2008 1

DRAFT Briefing Note Ambient Monitoring Strategic Plan

December 5, 2008 Rationale for the 2009 AMSP and an enhanced provincial monitoring network

Since the first Ambient Monitoring Strategic Plan (AMSP) was developed in 1995, the extent, pace and expectations of ambient air monitoring in Alberta have changed significantly, including:

Increased levels of industrial activity along with increased population; More rapid than expected formation of airshed zones, with an associated increase in ambient

monitoring by the zones; Implementation of several CASA frameworks that have created a need for specific types of

monitoring and data (Particulate Matter and Ozone Management Framework, Acid Deposition Management Framework, Air Management Framework for the Electricity Sector);

Improved technologies for monitoring and for collecting and managing data; and New air monitoring guidelines.

An enhanced network is needed because:

The present network needs to be extended to fill in gaps in areas where there are concerns over human health, acid deposition, monitoring of smog formation, and other important issues.

Alberta’s air monitoring network needs to be responsive to emerging issues and growth. The 1995 plan was not fully implemented, so catch-up is needed. Monitoring is an important foundation of cumulative effects management.

The enhanced network will:

Make adjustments to improve the representativeness of current monitoring in Edmonton and Calgary

Contain at least one air monitoring station in each population centre with more than 20,000 people.

Periodically assess air quality at communities with a population between 10,000 and 20,000 utilizing portable monitoring.

Improve acid deposition monitoring (wet and dry) by doubling the size of the existing network to adequately assess deposition throughout the province.

Increase monitoring of smog forming chemicals (such as PM, ozone and their precursors) upwind and downwind of affected airsheds.

Improve monitoring to assess transport across Alberta’s borders and to measure background air quality.

Increase the passive monitoring network to cover the whole province. Incorporate those industrial site specific monitoring stations that can also help to meet

regional and provincial monitoring objectives into the provincial network. Improve dissemination of data and communication of information about ambient air quality

to all Albertans.


Ambient Monitoring Strategic Plan Funding Proposal Page 5 of 103

December 5, 2008 2

An integrated province-wide ambient air monitoring system is a fundamental underpinning to air quality management system. Such a system would continue to include large industrial emitters, but the proposed new system would add and expand a number of subprograms, and it would also introduce a mechanism for funding monitoring of emissions from small industrial and diffuse sources. The Seven Monitoring Subprograms

Seven subprograms are proposed to address the monitoring objectives for the provincial network:

1. Population-based Monitoring Subprogram 2. Ecosystem-based Monitoring Subprogram 3. PM2.5 and Ozone Monitoring Subprogram 4. Boundary Transport Monitoring Subprogram 5. Background Monitoring Subprogram 6. Pattern Recognition Monitoring Subprogram 7. Industry Compliance Monitoring Subprogram

Funding the Enhanced System

The AMSP team is proposing a funding formula that is simple, fair, objective, open, transparent, and understandable. The formula uses a consistent charge per tonne on emissions throughout the province. The formula is based on the polluter-pay principle, with the understanding that a sustainable and long term funding mechanism will be developed by the Government of Alberta to pay for ambient air quality monitoring. Total Airshed Monitoring System

This approach will apply to all monitors in the provincial system (that is, all seven subprograms), and includes all airshed monitoring and the proportion of the site specific industry monitoring that is estimated to be rolled into the provincial network in the future. The project team proposes that the new Multi-Stakeholder Implementation Committee will have authority to change some of the monitors in the plan as it looks at potential sites in more detail.

(1-x)% of site specific industry monitoring that can be included in the provincial network + New provincial network + Existing provincial network + Airshed

Industry Government

New Provincial Networkx % of site specific industry monitoring not included in the provincial network

Industry



December 5, 2008 3

Total funding for air monitoring system ($x1,000,000) for current funding scenario and for the proposed new approach.

Total Funding for Air Monitoring System ($x1,000,000)

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The chart above shows the changes in the funding requirements from the current system to the new polluter-pay system. The funding for the total network represented in this figure includes the following monitoring programs: provincial subprograms, mobile and emergency, airsheds, and industrial compliance (site-specific industry monitoring).

In the “Current Network” situation Government represents the total funding obtained from municipal, provincial and federal funding, and Industry represents the funding obtained from all major industrial facilities currently contributing to the industrial and airshed monitoring network. In the “New Network” situation, Government represents the total funding from the non-regulated small industrial and diffuse emission sources, and Industry represents funding obtained by all large industrial emitters who pay directly for monitoring through approval requirements and/or airshed participation. Note that capital costs are a one-time expenditure and operating costs will escalate during the implementation of the program and will be needed to fund the system annually after it is fully implemented.

Implementing the enhanced system

The AMSP team is proposing that all funds and equipment be allocated over the first four years following the CASA board’s approval of the AMSP, expected in March 2009, and that the entire system be fully implemented and operating within five years. Total cost for implementing the new infrastructure will be over $11-million over four years. A special arrangement will be needed to fund the first four years while AENV develops and implements a long-term funding mechanism. The figure below illustrates the funded needed to implement new monitoring proposed by the strategic plan over five years.



December 5, 2008 4

Annual funding required for new air monitoring system ($x1,000,000) proposed by the Ambient Monitoring Strategic Plan.

New Funding Required for Air Monitoring System ($x1,000,000)

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During the first four years, AENV and industry will be expected to contribute to funding the new monitoring network implementation in accordance with the funding formula. Estimates are based on the AENV providing approximately 75% (portion attributed to small industrial emitters and diffuse emitters) of the $11-million required, and industry providing 25% (portion attributed to large industrial emitters). The team is proposing that the funding formula be phased in, as described below, to provide certainty for the first four years.

1. AENV commits to request annual funding through the GoA budgeting process to cover the cost of monitoring emissions attributed to diffuse emitters.

2. Large and small industrial emitters fund their portion of the enhanced provincial network according to the funding formula.

3. For large industrial emitters that don’t provide funding voluntarily, AENV guarantees industry’s funding contribution to the enhanced network by committing to pursue payment through regulatory mechanisms.

4. For small industrial emitters that don’t provide funding voluntarily, AENV guarantees that small industry’s contribution to the network by either pursing payment through regulatory mechanisms or covering their contribution and then retroactively applying the long-term funding mechanism when it is implemented.

To ensure long-term sustainable funding for the AMSP (i.e., after the first four years), the team recommends that Alberta Environment develop within two years, and implement in the subsequent two years, a sustainable long-term funding mechanism that ensures equitable contributions from large industrial, small industrial and diffuse emitters.



Operations UpdateOperations Update

• Continuous Operations: September 2008Co t uous Ope at o s: Septe be 008– 85% uptime at Henry Pirker hydrocarbon analyzer: AENV notified

– All other parameters at the Henry Pirker station as well as all parameters throughout the network had 90% ‐ 100% operational uptime.% % p p

– No major findings to report from routine/backbone monitoring stations

– H2S exceedence at the Girouxville station. 14ppb was measured on September 29, 2008; 10ppb is the AAAQO.Q


Operations Presentation Page 9 of 103

C ti O ti O t b 2008• Continuous Operations: October 2008– Data system issues at the Rover station resulted in

i t l 34 h f d t l llapproximately 34 hours of data loss on all parameters

Temperature sensor at Evergreen Park had less– Temperature sensor at Evergreen Park had less than 90% operational uptime

With the exception of Temp at EGP all– With the exception of Temp. at EGP, all parameters had an operational uptime of 90% or greaterg


Operations Presentation Page 10 of 103

Peace Airshed Zone Association (PASZA)

Council Presentation:

Town of High PrairieNovember 26th, 2008

Michael Bisaga – Airshed Project Manager


Air Shed 101 Presentation Page 11 of 103

Outline• Introduction to Airshed Zones

– What, why, where, how, who?• 2007 – 2008 PASZA Review

– Summary of PASZA’s most recent activity– Cost , Budget forecast

• Projects Overview & Monitoring Results– Brief … I promise



Introduction to Airshed Zones



What are Airshed Zones?• Airshed Zones are recognized a key component of

the provincial strategy for managing Alberta’s air quality

• Zones allow local multi-stakeholder groups to design air quality monitoring and management plans best suited for their region’s unique conditions, emission sources and issues

• Zones’ boundaries are established to recognize regional air quality issues



Watershed vs. Airshed Concept



Alberta’s Airshed Zones• 7 existing zones

– Several looking at boundary expansion

• 2 in formative stages



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Benefits of an Airshed Zone• Produce Scientifically defensible data focused on

better understanding of regional issues and the cumulative effects of emissions on regional air quality– All data are stored in a provincial repository (CASA

Data Warehouse – www.casadata.org)• Public and regional participation in decision-

making processes• Develops trust and relationships amongst

stakeholder groups



Benefits of an Airshed Zone• Direct limited resources toward highest priority

issues • Program costs shared by stakeholders fair and

equitably based on emissions• Management tool

Gain a clearer understanding of air quality issues and short and long term trendsAllows for comparison on a regional basisProvides better understanding of receptor response, including agricultural, environmental, and human



Airsheds and Local Governments

• We all breathe the same air– long term monitoring, trans-generational– ability to influence decisions about air quality

monitoring for a given administration area– informed decisions based on real data– respond to local air quality concerns

• Data and information are available to the public; transparency in reporting



Decision-Making Process• Collaboration and Consensus

– brings people together to address the interests or concerns that underlie the stakeholders’ positions on an issue

– seeks to find solutions to the problems faced by each party so that all participants can agree to a set of recommendations or actions.



Multi-Stakeholder Board

• Aboriginal Sector - 2 Directors • Government Sector - 7 Directors • Health - 1 Director • Industry - 7 Directors• Non-government Organizations - 2 Directors • Public - 3 Directors



New Executive• Chair: Bob Cameron (Public)• Vice Chair: Mike Weeks (Saddle Hills Awareness Committee)• Secretary: Gerald Feschuk (AENV)• Treasurer: Sharon Nelson (County of

Grande Prairie)



Review of Recent Activity



2007 – 2008 PASZA Review- Struck governance committee to review bylaws and

organizational efficiency - Developed equipment replacement plan to ensure PASZA

is using the best available technology as the network ages- Increased monitoring capability of Rover Station- Moved Rover station to Spirit River, from Falher- Added 12 stations in proposed expansion areas to Passive

Network- Commissioned Alberta Environment’s PAML south of

Girouxville- Implemented a small H2S passive monitoring network

around Girouxville hog operations



- Joined other airsheds to see the formation of the AAC- Established a physical presence in the Grande Prairie area- Overhaul of website underway- Planning a more aggressive outreach and recognition

campaign- Planning to do more consultation with stakeholders in

expansion area



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• FOUL (Friends of an Unpolluted Lifestyle) concerned about the impact that CFOs were having on local air quality

• AENV conducted three seasons of monitoring (2004 – 2006)

Girouxville CFOs



Trivia: Particulate Matter at the Henry Pirker Station (GP)

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• Questions?• Comments?• Concerns?

Next Board MeetingDate: December 16, 2008Location: TBA

www.pasza.ca



PEACE AIRSHED ZONE ASSOCIATION Board of Directors MeetingDecember 16, 2008


2009 Funding Formula Presentation Page 43 of 103

Financials



Funding Formula Review



In the beginning...

Determined the total number of emission units by sector

Sector NOx EUs SO2 EUs PM EUs Total EUs %

Oil and Gas 107.36 114.31 0.00 221.67 80.4%

Forestry 5.74 9.41 5.42 20.57 7.5%

Power 4.49 0.00 0.00 4.49 1.6%

Railways 1.80 0.50 0.00 2.30 0.8%

Agriculture 5.80 0.50 0.00 6.30 2.3%

Highways 5.88 0.12 0.00 6.00 2.2%

Urban 11.52 0.01 0.00 11.53 4.2%

Natural 2.44 0.50 0.00 2.94 1.1%

Totals 145.03 125.35 5.42 275.81 100.0%

7.5%

92.5%



Decided that there would be two broad funding categories:

Industry Municipal92.5% 7.5%



Dividing the costs

The amount billed to funding partners is determined by subtracting Government funding commitments from the Board approved budget:

$750,000 - $110,000 = $640,000The remainder is divided using the broad break-down mentioned previously:

Industry Municipal$592,000 $48,000

+20%(Accounts for

non-participation in PASZA)



Municipalities

7.5% of the PASZA annual budget is calculated to create the municipal budgetThe municipal budget is then divided by population and dwellings to calculate each municipality’s contribution amount (using Census Data).

Populations of villages, towns and cities are removed from the municipal district populations so that the MD reflects only the rural population.



Example Calculation

Type Name Popn Dwell. Area(km2)

PASZA (%)

% Contrib.

County GP 15,638 5,570 5,570 100% 17.9 $8,592

City GP 36,983 13,997 60 100% 43.6 $20,928

Town Sexsmith 1,653 562 3 100% 1.8 $864

Town Wembley 1,497 491 4 100% 1.6 $768

Town Beaverlodge

2,110 865 6 100% 2.6 $1,248

Village Hythe 582 281 3 100% 0.8 $384



Industry

20% is added to the industry portion to account for facilities/companies not participating in PASZA ($592k + 20% = 710k)Industry contributions are determined by calculating the total emission units on a facility-by-facility basis Emission/Environmental risk factors are applied to industrial emissions

Sulphur dioxide: 150Nitrogen dioxide: 200Particulate Matter: 100

Cost per emission unit is determined by dividing the total industry portion by the total number of emission units



Example Calculation

Cost per EU $710k / 200 = $3,550 / EU

ABC Exploration Company Gas PlantSO2 800 tonnes / 150 = 5.3 EUsNO2 300 tonnes / 150 = 2.0 EUsPM 0.2 tonnes / 100 = 0.2 EUs

TOTAL EUs = 7.5 EUsTOTAL ( 7.5 x $3,550 ) = $26,625



Real Application

2009 Budget$755,000 TOTAL BUDGET- $110,000 AENV Contract- $300,000 Required Industry- $170,000 Voluntary Industry - $20,000 Voluntary Municipal

$155,000 short fall based on 2008 figures



Scenario1

Increase minimum contribution from $500 to $1000+$12,000 - $15,000 based on 2008

Increase non-contributor assumption to 35%+$45,000 - $55,000 required+$25,000 - $35,000 voluntary

Remove capital fund contribution (capital acquisition handled on a one-off basis)

- $30,000 - $45,000Treat any surplus as a capital contribution at year-end

$105,000



Scenario 2





$130,000



Scenario 3





$142,000



Considerations

Unique cover letters for “required” contributorsAdministrative change to improve internal processing

Invoice in January & MayFollow-up phone calls to “required” contributorsOffer presentations for Town / MD Councils

Unique cover letters for Town / MD CouncilsFor those that we have presented to (personal connection)Change wording to remove negative connotations of an “invoice”



Girouxville Monitoring


Girouxville Monitoring Presentation Page 58 of 103

Overview

Decommissioned the Girouxville monitoring trailer Decomissioned October 2008Data compilation and final reports assembled Nov –Dec 2008 Measured one H2S exceedence on the eve of the trailer’s planned monitoring end-date“Extended” decommissioning Arranging for a panel discussion with stakeholders regarding CFO issueSummary of what has been done: monitoring profileAttempt to provide some form of immediate relief for stakeholders living in the vicinity of CFOs



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Expansion Proposal Review


Expansion Proposal Review Page 63 of 103

Background

Alberta Environment conducted a series of open houses and information evenings in the Whitecourt – Fox Creek – Slave Lake areas regarding the potential formation of an Airshed ZoneAlberta Environment concluded that although there was some interest in the area to initiate the formation of an airshed, there may not have been enough resources to accommodate three separate airsheds, the West Central Airshed Society (WCAS), the Peace Airshed Zone Association (PASZA) and a North Central Airshed Zone (NOCASZ).

Little public interest in airshed formation



Proposed NoCASZ



In November 2005, in response to a request from Alberta Environment, PASZA agreed to undertake a feasibility assessment to expand its boundaries to include areas formerly under consideration for a North Central Airshed ZoneThere was still desire for a regional air quality monitoring program beyond PASZA`s boundaries, particularly north of the existing zoneAlternative options were explored including the possible expansion of the Peace Airshed Zone Association (PASZA) boundaries to include portions, or all of, the North Central region



Feasibility Assessment

Undertaken primarily by Amarok Consulting, open houses and information nights were conducted in communities in potential expansion areasThe majority of concerns and issues identified and discussed in these meetings were not specifically air quality issues, but rather issues associated with airsheds themselves. Some of the major issues identified during these discussions were questions and concerns about:

Process for expansion or formation of an airshedAdvantages gained by participation in an airshedFunding and sustainability of airshedsRationalization of existing ambient monitoring into a regional monitoring programNeed for participation by all sectors in an airshed (especially public)



Data & Information Analysis



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