April MARAMA Oil and Gas Operations and Air Quality Impacts Meeting

EVENT OVERVIEW:

MARAMA is offering training concerning air quality and oil and gas facilities intended for regulatory staff working with oil and gas facilities in their jurisdictions. After the training, participants will be able to identify equipment used at oil and gas facilities, identify fault conditions that might result in emission to the air, estimate air emissions from the equipment and generally understand the potential environmental impact of oil and gas facilities. Attendees will be able to state the difference between conventional oil and gas facilities and unconventional, or “fracked” facilities. Class topics include:
1) Overview of oil and gas operations;
2) Air emission and other potential impacts;
3) State and federal regulations including NSPS and NESHAP requirements

DRAFT AGENDA (click here)

PRESENTATIONS (will be posted following course)

(In Alphabetical Order by Last Name)

REGISTRATION:

Please contact your Training Coordinator for registration details and a link to the on-line registration form.

Please note that MARAMA utilizes the RegOnline system. You will need to log in and create a password. If attending future events, you will be able to use the same login and password without having to fill in your contact information again. If you have already registered for a previous course, please use the log in and password you have created to register for this course.

There is a no registration fee for this meeting.

TRAINING LOCATION:

Goddard Room
DEP Northcentral Regional Office
208 West Third Street
Williamsport, PA 17701

HOTEL RESERVATIONS ROOM BLOCK:

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Williamsport
90 Pine Street
Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: 570-327-5292

Sleeping rooms have been reserved under a room block (Group Code – MARAMA). Everyone is responsible for making their own hotel reservations by calling the following number: 570-327-5292. Please reference that you are part of the MARAMA room block.

Room Rate: $83.00, plus sales and occupancy taxes
Reference: MARAMA Room Block
Registration Deadline: April 4, 2014

Note: All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card.

MARAMA SUPPORT AVAILABLE:

MARAMA will cover the cost of the room and tax for up to 2 staff per MARAMA member agency. Supported attendees are responsible for all incidentals and travel. Overnight support is not available to those who live within 50 miles of the course location.

Pre-approval by the MARAMA Executive Director is needed for alternative or additional support. If alternative or additional support is needed, please contact Sue Dilli for further information at sdilli [at] marama.org or 443-901-1882.