Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California

Webinar

Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California: Report Release Webinar

June 18, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

Discussion

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About

The National Academies hosted a webinar to discuss its recent report,Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California.

Committee members were available to answer questions from the public using slido.

The webcast below was live at 2:00pm ET.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Stephanie Johnson

sjohnson@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webcast

Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California: Meeting 7

October 7, 2024

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM (ET)

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

The National Academies’ Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, Californiaheld a hybrid open session on Monday, October 7, 2024, from approximately 9:30am-12:30 pm PT. The focus of the open session discussions was on the U.S. EPA’s Exceptional Events Policy.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Armistead Russell (Chair)
Sarah Aarons
Roya Bahreini
David Dubois
Valerie Eviner
Shannon Mahan
Tom Moore
Gregory Okin
Dani Or
Robert S. Van Pelt
Akula Venkatram
Ian Walker

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Discussed open session
Discuss Chapters
Next Steps

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

October 15, 2024

Contact

Margo Regier

Mregier@nas.edu

Location

Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center

100 Academy Way

Irvine CA 92617, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California: Meeting 2

May 29 - 30, 2024

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

The public is invited to the public sessions of this in-person meeting at the Sulfate Facility near Owens Lake on May 29 and May 30, 8:30 am - 12:15 pm PT. The meeting will be livestreamed only if the internet connection allows. The National Academies will not be providing any food or drink--please bring your own. The public is only allowed in the Multipurpose Meeting Room at the Sulfate Facility.

A very limited number of public will be joining the committee on a tour of Owens Lake in the afternoons of May 29 and May 30. Registration for this field tour are now closed and only those that received confirmation from staff will be allowed to attend.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Margo Regier

(202) 334-3409
Mregier@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California: Meeting 8

December 16 - 17, 2024

Past

About

This meeting had open and closed sessions.

The open session included discussions with sponsors a on December 16, 4:00pm-5:00pm PT.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Armistead Russell
Roya Bahreini
Valerie Eviner
Shannon Mahan
Gregory Okin
Robert Scott Van Pelt
Akula Venkatram
Ian Walker

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Draft Report

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

December 20, 2024

Contact

Margo Regier

Mregier@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California: Meeting 6

September 6, 2024

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The National Academies’ Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California will hold subgroup meeting on CALPUFF modeling with GBUAPCD. Please contact Thomasina Lyles at TLyles@nas.edu if you would like to attend.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Margo Regier

Mregier@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California: Meeting 5

July 30 - 31, 2024

Past

About

This session of the committee included panel discussions on the hydrology and climatology of Owens Lake. The meeting included time for short, 3-minute public comments.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Armistead Russell (Chair)
Sarah Aarons
Roya Bahreini
David Dubois
Valerie Eviner
Tom Moore (Only July 30)
Gregory Okin
Dani Or
Robert S. Van Pelt
Akula Venkatram
Ian Walker

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Discuss open session
Chapter discussions
Next steps

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 12, 2024

Contact

Margo Regier

Mregier@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California: Meeting 4

July 26, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

At this meeting, a subgroup of the committee and government agency staff will discuss strategies for engaging with tribal communities in the Owens Valley. Please contact Thomasina Lyles for a zoom link by July 25 if you would like to attend (TLyles@nas.edu).

*Due to scheduling conflicts, this event was posted 9 business days before the event, which is shorter than our typical practice of posting events 10 business days before the event.*

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Thomasina Lyles

TLyles@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California: Meeting 3

July 12, 2024

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

This open session included panel discussions on the air quality and meteorology of Owens Lake.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Margo Regier

Mregier@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California: Chapter 2 Subgroup| Meeting 2

July 3, 2024

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This meeting was closed.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Sarah Aarons
David DuBois
Valerie Eviner
Tom Moore

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Subgroup next steps

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 03, 2024

Contact

Margo Regier

Mregier@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California: Chapter 4-5 Subgroup| Meeting 1

June 28, 2024

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

This subgroup meeting was closed.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

David Dubois
Valerie Eviner
Tom Moore
Robert Scott Van Pelt

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Chapter(s) outline
Next meeting

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

June 28, 2024

Contact

Margo Regier

Mregier@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California: Chapter 3 Subgroup| Meeting 1

June 28, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This subgroup meeting was closed.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Roya Bahreini
Tom Moore
Armistead Russell
Akula Venkatram

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Chapter Outline
Upcoming Meeting

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

June 28, 2024

Contact

Margo Regier

Mregier@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California: Chapter 2 Subgroup| Meeting 1

June 24, 2024

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

Chapter 2 subgroup was closed.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Sarah Aarons
David Dubois
Valerie Eviner
Shannon Mahan
Charles Mahan
Gregory Okin

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Chapter outline
Next steps

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

June 26, 2024

Contact

Margo Regier

Mregier@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California: Meeting 1

May 9, 2024

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The committee held both open and closed committee meetings.

The first open session of the committee included sponsors reflections on the statement of task. This was held 2:00pm-3:30pm ET.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Armistead Russell (Chair)
Sarah Aarons
Roya Bahreini
David Dubois
Valerie Eviner
Shannon Mahan
Charles Moore
Gregory Okin
Dani Or
Robert Scott Van Pelt
Akula Venkatram
Ian Walker

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Committee Statement of Task
National Academies Study Process
Project History
Project Timeline
Committee Next Meeting
Bias/Conflict Discussion

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

May 09, 2024

Contact

Margo Regier

Mregier@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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