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Processes of AQ Management. Following the systems approach, the key AQ management steps are: Setting of AQ Goals Monitoring and Assessment of Status and Trends Actions to Reduce Exceedances Each management module is well defined Its function is clear Has specific information need
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Processes of AQ Management • Following the systems approach, the key AQ management steps are: • Setting of AQ Goals • Monitoring and Assessment of Status and Trends • Actions to Reduce Exceedances • Each management module is well defined • Its function is clear • Has specific information need • The role of the AQ Analyst is to provide AQ information to these modules • These steps are consistent with the current EPA practice (?)
Processes, Participants and Methods of AQ Management • Table
Systems Concepts in Support of AQ Management Support • Provides an inclusive framework • Identify the key players/stakeholders and their relationship • Indicate their information needs and flow pattern
National and Local AQ Analysis • AQ data analysis needs to performed at both national (global) and local level • The ‘global’ analysis establishes the large scale context • Local analysis focuses on the specific and detailed local features • National-local interaction needs to be mutually beneficial
National-Local Information Sharing • The national and local analysts maintain their own ‘workspace’ • However, part of the workspace ( data, reports, some discussion) can be shared (exposed) • Networking can create a common virtual workspace
Potential Applications of National-Local Interaction • OAQPS-State Analyst • Supersite
PM Analysis Workbook in Support of SIPS • EPA's Emissions, Monitoring, and Analysis Division has initiating a collaborative effort to explore relevant analyses of the PM2.5 data to be collected by the new National and State monitoring networks . • The goals of the this collaboration are to foster an environment for the sharing of ideas and develop a workbook detailing useful analyses of the PM2.5 mass and speciated data. • The PM Analysis workbook will be used to deliver
PM Analysis Website • This website is a forum for the free exchange of fine particle data and information in support of these goals. • The virtual community that shares this website consists of individuals from the federal EPA, regional, state and local air pollution agencies, industry and other groups. To make a submission, find the appropriate section of the outline on the left. • Documents related to the official regulatory process are to be found on the companion EPA PM2.5 Data Analysis website.