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V. Emissions Recalculation and Control Analysis (2006) - OMNI

MARAMA hired OMNI to re-evaluate previous Residential Wood Combustion survey data, develop a new emissions inventory, and conduct emissions benefit and cost effectiveness analyses for Wood Combustion controls in the MANE-VU region. Estimates of emission from residential wood combustion are difficult, and some uncertainty always remains. This report used different methods to estimate the amount of wood burned then a previous report prepared by E. H. Pechan and Associates for MARAMA. The MANE-VU states believe this estimate improved on the previous one, though both have certain advantages.

IV. Statistical Analysis Project (2005) - NC State

III. Emissions Inventory Improvement Project (EIIP) Coordination Project (2003) - OMNI

OMNI Consulting Services, Inc. working under contract for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Air Management Association (MARAMA), prepared this website as an information resource for state, local and regional organizations that are planning or conducting residential wood combustion (RWC) surveys. Surveying is the method preferred by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for data collection in the development of RWC emissions inventories. As part of this work, OMNI conducted a national search to identify U.S. RWC surveys and coordinated a conference call with an expert forum on the subject of RWC survey methodology. It is hoped that this work will provide information to improve RWC emissions inventories. This website contains a general discussion on survey preparation as well as specific recommendations for RWC survey contents.

II. Emissions Inventory Development Project (2002-2004) - Pechan

I. Open Burning in Residential Areas, Emissions Inventory Development Project (2004) - Pechan

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