The RAQC Board Meeting held on August 1, 2025, focused on strategies to reduce emissions and gather stakeholder input for an updated blueprint. The meeting began with a call for board members and stakeholders to prioritize effective strategies and share their insights by August 25. This collaborative approach aims to ensure that all relevant perspectives are considered in the decision-making process.

A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the modeling and timeline for assessing the estimated effects of proposed emission reduction strategies. Due to recent errors identified in the modeling tools, the board acknowledged that comprehensive results would not be available until after November. However, they emphasized the importance of continuing to gather input to inform future decisions regarding the blueprint.

The meeting also reviewed outcomes from a workshop held on July 22, which aimed to address the urgent need for action on emissions. Approximately 29% of participants, including representatives from state and local governments, transportation agencies, and industry, contributed to discussions on three categorized "buckets" of strategies. These buckets include:

1. **Off-the-Shelf Emission Reduction Actions**: Strategies that can be implemented quickly, potentially starting as soon as next year, with a focus on immediate emission reductions.

2. **Additional Strategies**: These include previously discussed strategies that may require further stakeholder engagement and could be implemented within the next few years.

3. **Already Adopted Bills**: This category encompasses existing legislation that is in the process of being implemented but may need further evaluation to quantify their impact on emissions.

The board plans to use the feedback from the workshop to refine the blueprint for future discussions. The iterative nature of this process aims to ensure that all voices are heard and that the strategies developed are both effective and feasible. The meeting concluded with a commitment to continue engaging stakeholders and refining the proposed strategies as new information becomes available.