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successful application of CASA’s consensus decision-making process to develop air quality policies in Alberta. Finally, this paper will explore the relative success of these projects and argue three common factors help explain why some succeeded while others struggled. These factors are important considerations to any organization or stakeholder considering consensus decision-making processes for air quality issues. Keywords: consensus decision-making, air quality, policy, stakeholder Restoring Our Relationship With Earth (72) S. Gorg; EDN, Saint Paul, MN This presentation will investigate the necessary transition towards a harmonious existence with our natural environment. To re-establish this harmony, we will discuss the implementation of ecologically based standards as we move from a human view to an ecological view of the world where each transaction inherently restores the water, air, soil, and habitats to health and indefinite sustainability. Sustainability Of Wetlands Resources Based On LIDAR Mapping (215) K. Krenz, R. Gordon; AECOM Technology Group Inc., Houston, TX Advanced GIS processing of high resolution topography data was used to assess wetland hydrology and sustainability on 3,000 acres within floodplain of Trinity River, Texas. Rapid forested wetland hydrology assessment to plan for environmental sustainability is difficult using conventional methods. High resolution topography datasets, such as Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), offer a unique view of the topography and hydrology beneath the forest canopy and can assist with planning for and sustaining environmental functions of these natural resources. Preservation of these resources and inclusion into the U.S. National Wildlife Refuge System was a sustainability objective dependent on the nature and function as well as hydrology of these forested areas. High resolution LiDAR topography data was collected between watersheds of the Trinity River, Cedar Bayou, Luce Bayou, and Lake Houston. This topography data was processed using the ‘fill sinks’ grid processing tool inside the ArcHydro extension for ArcGIS version 9.3. The ‘fill sinks’ function analyzes an elevation grid and identifies depressions or sinks where water collects representative of wetland hydrology, wet soils, and wetland ecosystems. The ‘fill sinks’ function determines the extent of these sinks resources and flow of water patterns. Areas showing as large depressions are pervasive wetlands, dense concentrations of sinks represent dispersed mosaic wetland. Field investigations of wetlands were based on LiDAR data. The methodology used represented correlation of wetlands resources to small-scale hydrological variations identified. The analysis proved to identify predominant wetland features related to hydrologic connections and mosaic wetlands eligible for preservation as a national resource. 34
4D: Emissions and Inventory Development Comparison Of Approaches To Greenhouse Gas Emission Estimation For The Global Oil & Natural Gas Industry Sector (162) M. Lev-On, 1 K. Ritter, 2 T. Shires, 3 J. Keating 4 ; 1 The LEVON Group, LLC, Thousand Oaks, CA, 2 American Petroleum Institute, Washington, DC, 3 URS Corporation, Austin, TX, 4 BP North America, Inc., Naperville, IL A myriad of mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting regulations and voluntary initiatives are emerging globally as part of policy trends to have countries develop their own nationally appropriate policy measures to address GHG emissions. The diversity of protocols and methods being proposed globally pose a particular challenge for multinational companies, such as in the Oil & Natural Gas industry sector, which are seeking globally consistent methods. The American Petroleum Institute (API) and its member companies recognized these challenges and the need for accurate, reliable and transparent characterization of GHG emissions. Over the past decade a series of technical documents and tools that promote consistent and accurate GHG emission quantification for GHG inventories and emission reduction projects have been developed. These documents have received worldwide recognition for their thoroughness and for providing technically sound guidance. This paper will compare and contrast GHG emission estimation methodologies from the 2009 Edition of API’s Compendium of GHG Emissions Estimation Methodologies for the Oil and Gas Industry (3rd revision) to requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Mandatory GHG Reporting Rule, the European Union Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS), Australia’s National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System (NGERs), and recent developments in mandatory reporting programs in Canada. The focus of this comparison will include emission quantification approaches for both combustion and non-combustion sources, some of which have broad applicability to many industrial sectors beyond the oil & natural gas industry. Life Cycle Inventory as a Tool for Waste Management Method Comparison (160) R. Wyles; Golder Associates, Burnaby, BC, Canada A life cycle inventory was developed to compare emissions to air from three potential waste management scenarios for Metro Vancouver’s municipal solid waste (MSW). The inventory compared disposal of waste using 1) a Waste to Energy facility located outside of the lower mainland; 2) a waste to energy facility located within the lower mainland; and 3) a landfill site (modelled on the Highland Valley bioreactor landfill). The inventory compared specific criteria air contaminants and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions over the lifespan of each disposal method as a function of amount of waste disposed and electricity generation. Sensitivity analysis was undertaken on key inventory inputs (e.g. landfill gas capture rate, carbon/fossil based carbon intensity and electricity generation emissions profile). Challenges in determining the emissions intensity of electricity generation within British 35
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