About the Project

The Southeastern Modeling, Analysis, and Planning (SEMAP) project is overseen by Metro 4 and SESARM.  It is designed to meet the following goals:

• leverage the resources and capabilities of local and state agencies in the ten southeastern states
• assess regional air quality in relation to national ambient air quality standards and regional haze goals
• determine possible emission controls that will reduce transport and assist states in meeting Clean Air Act requirements
• offer interaction with stakeholders having various interests in the project
• provide documentation and data to support submittal to EPA of State Implementation Plans

The SEMAP project is organized as follows:

• State and Tribal Air Directors (STAD) – sets policies for the project and provides management oversight
• Coordinating Committee – oversees general operations and coordinates the project
• Technical Analysis Work Group – conducts detailed technical work with the assistance of various contractors
• Teams
• Emissions and Air Quality Modeling Team
• Emissions Inventory Team
• EGUs Subgroup
• Fires Subgroup
• MOVES Subgroup
• Meteorological Modeling Team