The Asphalt Pavement Association is pleased to offer, for the 29th year, a voluntary technical services program to assist in completing the 2022 CES. Emission point sources, such as facilities/plants/activities, are required to submit their CES Emission Inventory electronically using the Division of Air Quality’s (DAQ)State and Local Emissions Inventory System (SLEIS) computer program no later than May 1, 2023.  Similar to previous years, the DAQ is expected to require the inclusion of the condensable particulate matter (PM) fraction of total PM. Condensable PM is the fraction of PM which is vaporous in a vent stack that becomes solid in the atmosphere. If your facility has fuel-burning emissions, condensable PM may impact the total PM emissions. For each participant who requests the service, Potesta & Associates, Inc. will send a request for information required to prepare the annual emissions estimates.  Participation in this program is voluntary and pricing is listed in the online information.  For additional information please contact John Crane at jcrane@asphaltwv.com.

The WVDOH announced the November Materials Procedures (MP) Committee meeting, it will be held on November 16, 2022. The meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. and is open to all interested parties.  This month’s meeting will be held in‑person at the MCS&T Office, 190 Dry Branch Drive, Charleston, WV 25313. 

The Mid-Atlantic Asphalt Expo & Conference (MAAE) will be held on December 6-8 at the Greater Richmond Conference Center. This year the (Virginia Asphalt Association) VAA has partnered with associations from surrounding states – North Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association, Maryland Asphalt Association, Delaware Asphalt Pavement Association and the Asphalt Pavement Association of West Virginia to provide a large array of topics and breakout sessions to attend. 

The Asphalt Pavement Association of West Virginia (APAWV) concluded its Annual Fall Meeting on Sunday, September 25 with a prayer breakfast featuring a message from Huntington Children’s Museum President Tosha Pelfrey. Nearly 150 members and their families attended the meeting at Canaan Valley Resort. Attendees were treated to blue skies but brisk temperatures for the weekend retreat that featured business sessions and family-oriented activities

An in-person meeting for the WVDOH’s Standards & Manuals Committees will be held on September 7,  at 9:00 a.m.  The meeting will be held at 1334 Smith Street, Charleston, WV in the Lower-Level Conference room and is open to all interested persons.  Google Meet information is available below.

Copies of the proposed changes for both committees are available by clicking on the article heading and will be available for review on the WVDOH website HERE.

Persons interested in submitting comments on any item should do so by Friday, September 2, 2022 in advanced of the meeting.  Comments may be submitted directly to the WVDOH at Steve.D.Boggs@wv.gov or to CAWV Standards Chairman, Tony Anders at tony.anders@tritonwv.com and/or John Crane jcrane@asphaltwv.com.