The
SAMI Mission
Through a cooperative
effort, identify and recommend reasonable measures to remedy existing and to prevent
future adverse effects from human-induced air pollution of the air quality related values
of the Southern Appalachians, primarily those of Class I parks and wilderness areas,
weighing the environmental and socioeconomic implications of any recommendations.
Committee Roles
Governing Body
SAMI is directed by the Governing Body, a 14-member group composed of the
eight participating states' primary environmental officials, the Regional Adminstrators of
EPA Regions II and IV, the Director of the Southeaast Region of the National Park Service,
the Forester for the Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service, or by designees of these
officials. This body also includes a representative from industry and from public
interest groups in the SAMI states. The Governing Body provides overall direction to
SAMI's policy and technical objectives, approves budget, and will ultimately be
responsible for reviewing and recommending emissions management strategies to fulfill
SAMI's mission.
Operations
Committee
The Operations
Committee is responsible for the overall operation and management of SAMI. They review
committee work products and formulate proposals for consideration by the Governing Body.
The Director reports to the Operations Committee. They typically meet quarterly.
The membership of the
Operations Committee is:
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Representative of the primary environmental official of the
eight SAMI states. This person is often the director of the state air division.
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Representative of the
National Park Service
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Representative of the
Southern Region of the US Forest Service
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Representative of the
US Environmental Protection Agency Regions III and IV
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Industry
representative
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Public interest
representative
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SAMI Director.
Policy Committee
The SAMI Policy Committee is
responsible for developing strategies
to be modeled by the technical committee and recommending the most promising of these to
the Operations Committee for consideration by the Governing Body. They often meet with the
Technical Committee to advise them on possible policy implications of technical decisions.
It is composed of 35 members. Each SAMI state nominates three persons one each from
industry, government and the public interest sectors. EPA Region I, Region IV and
Headquarters are represented. The USFS and National Park Service each are represented and
jointly appoint a public interest and an industry representative.
Technical
Oversight Committee
The Technical Oversight Committeeis
responsible for SAMI's Integrated
Assessment . Its 35 members ensure that SAMI's assessment is based on
sound scientific information. Four subcommittees assist the Technical Oversight
Committee in managing the assessment of air emissions, atmospheric transport,
environmental effects, and socioeconomic consequences. The Technical Committee works
closely with the Policy Committee to develop and analyze responses to changes in emissions
due to the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, recent revisions to the National Ambient Air
Quality Standards, and alternative emissions management strategies that SAMI is
considering.
Public
Advisory Committee
The Public Advisory
Committee includes 55 members that inform the public on air quality issues in the Southern
Appalachians. They identify public concerns and encourage public participation in air
quality decision making. They advise SAMI on issues of public importance and advise the
public on SAMI responses to those concerns. SAMI brochures and fact sheets are Public
Advisory Committee products.
All Committee members are volunteers who dedicate their time and technical
expertise to SAMI's activities.
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