April-28-Working-Group-Webinar-Presentation-Slides

Puget Sound Clean Cars Stormwater Partnership Working Group Meeting Ken Zarker, Washington State Department of Ecology Tom Lewandowski, Gradient Gary Pollak, SAE International Friday April 28, 2017 Web Meeting Agenda • Introductions, Overview and Project Organization  • Background  • Jen McIntyre, Washington State University Overview of Automotive Drips/Leaks  • Ken Zarker, Ecology Stormwater Impacts and Possible Solutions  • Tom Lewandowski, Gradient Gary Pollak, SAE International Project Deliverables  Tom Lewandowski, Gradient • Open Discussion • Stakeholder Questions & Open Comments • Next Steps and Follow Up Copyright Gradient 2017 Project Overview • Project Goal: identify technologies and approaches to reduce stormwater impacts associated with automotive vehicle fluid leaks in the State of Washington   •  Copyright Gradient 2017 Research focus, not proposing policy or regulation Project Strategy: work with a diverse panel of stakeholders to:  Fluid leaks only, not focusing on other emissions (e.g brake dust, refrigerants, exhaust components) understand what we know and what we don't (data gaps) understand the environmental and human health impacts  understand current technologies  identify possible new practices/technologies  identify drivers and barriers addressing the issue  consider safer fluid product alternatives Project Organization: Operations Team • Ecology, Gradient, and SAE • Identify and recruit experts for the working group and stakeholder advisory group • Coordinate meetings and communications among the groups, and • Complete the final research report based on the findings of the Working Group and Stakeholder Group Copyright Gradient 2017 Operations Team Organization Chart Contact Name Project Leads Ken Zarker Gary Pollak SAE Tom Lewandowski Gradient Project Support Staff Dave Mayfield Copyright Gradient 2017 Affiliation Ecology Gradient Joel Cohen Gradient Keith Wilson SAE Blake Nelson Ecology Jeffrey Gutschmidt Ecology Justine Asohmbom Ecology Ian Wesley Ecology Project Organization: Working Group • Small group of reps from government, academia, NGOs and automotive-related businesses, and chaired by Ken Zarker (WA Ecology)  Attend quarterly web-meetings throughout the project  Function as a sounding board for ideas and information gathered  Identify sources of technical information (documents, people)  Copyright Gradient 2017 Potentially help in information gathering (e.g., conversations with other experts)  Review and potentially write small sections of the final report  Receive quarterly newsletters and email communications Working Group Organization Chart Area of Expertise Academic/Research Automotive design, manufacturing, maintenance and repair Government NGO Copyright Gradient 2017 Contact Name Ed Kolodziej Affiliation University of Washington - Tacoma Michael Smith Clover Park Technical College Sagi Hemi Advanced Test Concepts Jen McIntyre Washington State University Sheila Andrews/Tom Tucker Auto Care Association Marcel Halberstadt Laurie Holmes Dan Selke Independent consultant; SAE Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Bill Malatinsky Elsa Pond Andy Gregory Seattle Public Utilities WS DOT Puget Soundkeeper Tere Carral Bridge Latino Stakeholder Group Organization Chart Area of Expertise Academic/Research Affiliation Washington Stormwater Center - WSU Automotive design, manufacturing, maintenance and repair Association of Global Automakers Automotive Recyclers of Washington Gage Products Company Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Volkswagen Automotive Service Association Northwest Auto Alliance Government City of Kirkland US Fish and Wildlife Service NGO Future Wise Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Northwest Green Chemistry NW Pollution Prevention Resource Center California Stormwater Quality Association Copyright Gradient 2017 Working Group Meeting Ground Rules • All meetings will be web-based • Goal is to listen to everyone, gather all relevant information  We are interested in data not personal views  All opinions are valuable, particularly if delivered respectfully • Active participation in discussions is essential • Decisions (which will be limited) are consensus based • Working group members will be able to speak, visitors will have to type questions in the chat box   We may use raised hand function or messaging during discussions depending on how things progress Chair (Ken Zarker) will direct the discussions • Try to limit jargon to the extent possible Copyright Gradient 2017 Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration • Lead through a Consensus-based approach • Ecology values your professional input so that we benefit from your knowledge • All stakeholder input is valued • Ecology is responsible for the final deliverables under the EPA grant • Who does What by When and how we Follow up so that assignments don’t fall through the cracks 10 Copyright Gradient 2017 Cardiac abnormalities from runoff 18 Copyright Gradient 2017 Urban runoff gives zebrafish bad hearts A B 19 Copyright Gradient 2017 What chemical(s) in road runoff cause observed toxicity to aquatic animals? Can we generate a phenotypically-anchored synthetic stormwater runoff? Car Sources of Toxics to Road Runoff Tire Wear Exhaust Leaks 20 Brakes Washer Fluid Automobile Leaks: • Fuel • Engine Oil • Brake Fluid • Engine Coolant • Transmission Fluid Which are most toxic? Which contribute most to toxicity? Copyright Gradient 2017 Relative Toxicity of Sources of Toxics Toxics Source Impairment LC50 Length Eye Area PVA Heart Rate pCVA v/v -10% -30% +50% -20% +20% Concentration Standardized to LC50 Windshield fluid 5.3% 0.5 0.5 0.5 TBD TBD Antifreeze 1.8% 0.5 0.5 0.3 TBD TBD Used motor oil 1.8% 0.3 0.4 0.02 TBD TBD Transmission fluid 0.5% 1.9 1.6 1.4 TBD TBD Brake fluid 0.4% Promoted growth 1.1 0.7 TBD TBD >100 g/L g/L g/L >10 g/L g/L 0.1 g/L Tire dust 21 Copyright Gradient 2017 Continuing Work on Sources of Toxics Next Toxicology Steps: • Definitive tests for acute lethal and sublethal toxicity • Finish ‘leaks’ (remaining: gear oil, steering fluid, HR, CVA) • Test remaining ‘dusts’ (brake dust, exhaust particulates) Concurrent: • How much does each source contribute to the mixture of urban stormwater runoff? • Literature reviews of percent material in runoff/road dust • Using analytical chemistry to determine contributions • Dr Ed Kolodziej (UW – Tacoma) • Quadrupole Time of Flight (Q-TOF) • ‘Fingerprint’ sources, compare to whole runoff • Test synthetic mixtures for phenotypic responses 22 Copyright Gradient 2017 Validate synthetic mixture on coho salmon! 23 Copyright Gradient 2017 Automotive Fluid Leakage Sources • • • • • • • • 24 Copyright Gradient 2017 Engine Oil Antifreeze Transmission Fluid Brake Fluid Power Steering Fluid Fuel (gasoline, ethanol) Differential Gear Oil Windshield Washer Fluid Automotive Fluid Leakage Some Recent Studies Indicate:   25 Copyright Gradient 2017 40-50% of all vehicles on the road have some type of minor or major leak Engine oil is the predominant leak Automotive Fluid Leakage SAE International: Professional society for the exchange of ideas for advancing the engineering of mobility systems Technical Expertise:   26 Copyright Gradient 2017 Industry Experts making up Technical Standards Committees Authors presenting Technical Papers at SAE Technical Conferences Automotive Fluid Leakage SAE Technical Committees  Over 500 committees, 9000 committee members, 2900 companies  Some activity in all systems previously mentioned  Primarily new vehicle design standards SAE Technical Authors  27 Copyright Gradient 2017 Over 25 major conferences per year, over 2600 technical papers per year Automotive Fluid Leakage Suggested Strategy of this Project Working Group:  Identify the area(s) for deeper dive • For possible technical committee input/response • For more targeted lit search • For contact with selected authors  28 Copyright Gradient 2017 Work through the SAE Consultant WG member (Marcel Halberstadt) to help coordinate these requests Project Deliverables • Data will be collected as part of an ongoing literature search and review, interviews with outside parties and through stakeholder discussions • Quarterly web-meetings (April 2017 – June 2018)  30-60 minutes in length  Discuss project related tasks, information needs and progress updates • Final Report and Presentation   29 Copyright Gradient 2017 Findings and information collected will be summarized in a final report delivered to Ecology in June 2018 Findings will also be presented at a future SAE conference (date TBD) Broad Research Areas for Final Report • Background on automobile fluid leaks  Environmental and human health impacts  Vehicle leak data (sources, frequency, volume)   • • 30 Copyright Gradient 2017 Maintenance efforts related to automobile leaks Approaches to reduce vehicle leaks  Innovative technologies and onboard diagnostics  Policy options (incentives, case studies) Drivers and barriers to reducing leaks  • Automotive designs relevant to fluid leaks (gaskets, seals) Institutional (adaptability of design and manufacturing processes), regulatory, market Safer chemical alternatives - lubricants, gaskets, seals, adhesives, etc Open Discussion • As a working group member, what are your particular interests in this project? What you think you will be able to contribute? • What you see as the largest challenge to addressing this issue? • Do you have any suggestions for how the project should proceed (e.g., technical resources to investigate)? 31 Copyright Gradient 2017 Next Steps and Follow-Up • Operations Team (Ecology, Gradient, SAE) will follow up with Working Group members via email/phone to:    32 Copyright Gradient 2017 Provide meeting minutes Confirm technical data gathering assignments and proposed timeline for completion Poll possible dates for the next quarterly web meeting