Industry Event - Agricultural Burning Practices and Research Task Force

Description

In Person Meeting at the Spokane Office of the Department of Ecology
(4601 N Monroe Street, Spokane) also available on Teams

When it’s time, join your online Teams meeting with one of the following options:
For computer video and audio, follow the link below: Join the Teams Meeting
For call in audio only: Dial 1 564 999 2000 Conference ID: 377486466#

Agenda Topics

9:00-9:10: Introductions and Agenda Review - Karin Baldwin, Department of Ecology

9:10-9:30: Research Grant presentation and discussion: Converting straw to Renewable Natural Gas for distribution through the Natural gas grid (Straw2Value) - Paul Rossow, Department of Ecology Professor Birgitte Ahring, Washington State University

9:30-10:00: Weather Review and Winter Forecast - Jeremy Wolf, National Weather Service

10:00-10:40: Washington Ag Burn Season Recap and Updates, including wine grape smoke-taint concerns - Daniel Matsche and Sean Hopkins, Department of Ecology

10:40-10:50: Progress on the Burn Permitting System (BPS) - Cameron Bauer, Department of Ecology

10:50-11:00: Adopt Best Management Practices Paul Rossow, Department of Ecology

11:00-11:30: Round Table Task Force Members share news from their respective groups

11:30-11:45: Public Comment

The next scheduled meeting of the Task Force is Wednesday, June 2nd, 2027.

This is a working meeting of the Ag Burning Task Force. The Task Force Reserves the right to adjust the agenda as necessary.

If you have special accommodation needs, or require this document in an alternative format, please contact Paul Rossow (509)329-3574 or (509)329-3569 (TDD)

Karin Baldwin, Chairman, Ag Burning Task Force