b'2024 State ReportPost WPMAEXPOOREGON Fuels Association ReportHappy Spring to all! We here in Oregon are enjoying the sun- Updates to the Clean Fuels Program shineand warmer temperatures. Beautiful weatherDEQ is also organizing a Rules Advisoryreminds us that Summer is just around the cornerCommittee (RAC) to update the Clean Fuelsand you know what that meansthe OFA Con- Program (CFP). We expect the updates to bevention at Sunriver is coming, July 14-16, 2024.focused on updates to the GREET model followingNow is the time to register and book your roomsrecent changes made in California. Like the CPP before they are all gone. We have a great lineup of2.0, OFA lobbyist, Danelle Romain, has been speakers scheduled and plenty of activities for thenamed to the RAC. We will share updates asTracey Andersonentire family so bring the kids. Forget Disneylandsoon as those are available. OFA Executive DirectorSunriver is the happiest place on Earth! Primary Election Campaigns UnderwayOur lobbyists, Danelle Romain and Mike Freese,Now that the deadline to file for election has finished Oregons 2024 session last month and passed, the May Primary Election is starting to with little time for a deep breath, they continuetake shape. With the changes made during the 2021 representing OFA on the issues that matter most redistricting process, most of the legislative seats to our members.are determined in the primary elections with a small Legislative Update number of seats up for grabs in districts where Climate Protection Program 2.0 neither Republicans nor Democrats have a decided advantage. OFA lobbyists are meeting with candi-Oregon DEQ is beginning another round ofdates and working with the business community rulemaking to re-establish the Climate Protectionto help identify candidates that will work with our Program that was struck down late last year byfuels businesses on important policy issues. the Oregon Court of Appeals for failing to followEQC Adopts GDF RulesOregons administrative procedures requirements. Since then, the Agency has announced it wouldOn March 21st, the Environmental Quality Com-move forward and re-adopt the same or similarmission adopted rules related to vapor control regulation with the goal of having a new rule inrequirements for gasoline dispensing facilities. OFA place by January 2025. Some of the big issues upadvocated for softening the impact on the proposed for discussion include the emissions cap trajectory,rules and minor modifications were made. the allocation of compliance instruments, and theLooking forward to May, OFA is pleased to be cost of alternative compliance instruments.sending a delegation to Washington DC to meet The first Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) waswith legislators regarding issues that matter most to scheduled for April 2nd and included three OFAall of our states. This team will be led by EMA Di-representatives and members Mike Freese (OFArector and OFA Past-president, Gabriel Zirkle, with lobbyist), Chris Huiard (Space Age Fuel), and Nickboard members Matt Truax, Mark Fitz, Matthew Staub (Ed Staub & Sons). For a full list of RACJubitz, Trent Tyree, and Tracey Anderson rounding participants, RAC meeting plans, and rulemakingout the delegation. We anticipate these meetings documents, you can visit DEQs webpage will be productive and look forward to reporting www.oregon.gov/deq. Please feel free to reach out toback to our members. OFAs lobbyists if you would like more information. Until Next Time,Tracey Anderson Executive Director, Oregon Fuels AssociationS48 www.wpma.com / Spring 2024'