U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Good Neighbor Environmental Board

March 24-25, 2011

Mandarin Oriental

1330 Maryland Avenue, S.W.

Washington, DC 20024

AGENDA

Thursday, March 24, 2011

8:30 am		Registration

9:00-9:30		Welcome and Introductions		

Diane Austin, Acting Chair

Cynthia Jones-Jackson, Acting Director, OFACMO

Mark Joyce, GNEB Acting Designated Federal Officer

Board Member Introductions

9:30-10:30		Opening Remarks and General Discussion

Nancy Sutley, Chair

White House Council on Environmental Quality

10:30-10:45		Break

10:45-11:45	Air Quality and Climate Change Along the U.S.-Mexico Border

Sue Stendebach, Senior Advisor on International Air Quality

U.S. EPA Office of Air and Radiation

Richard Rosen, Senior Advisor for Climate Research

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Diana Papoulias

Research Biologist

U.S. Geological Survey

11:45-12:00 pm	Public Comments

12:00-1:30		Lunch

1:30-2:30 	Renewable Energy Resources in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region

Edward Drusina, Commissioner

United States Section

International Boundary and Water Commission

Edward Hoyt

Principal Clean Energy Specialist

Nexant Inc.

DOE Speaker TBD

2:30-3:30        	The Economic Potential of Renewable Energy Development
in the Border Region

Cecilia Aguillon, Director

Market Development and Government Relations

KYOCERA Solar, Inc.

Stephen Niemeyer

Border Affairs Manager and Colonias Coordinator

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Todd Foley, Senior Vice President on Policy and Government Relations

American Council on Renewable Energy

3:45-3:45		Break

3:45-4:45	Update on Border 2012 Program and Commission for Environmental
Cooperation Activities

Michelle DePass, Assistant Administrator

U.S. EPA Office of International and Tribal Affairs

	

4:45- 6:00			Discussion of 14th Report

		

6:00 	      		Adjourn for the Day

Friday, March 25, 2011

8:00 am		Registration

8:30	Discussion of Options for June, September, and December Meetings

9:00			Discussion of 14th Report continued

10:30			Break

10:45	Discussion of 14th Report continued		

		

1:30 pm		Public Comments

2:00			Adjourn

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