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Enriching PM 2.5 Air Monitoring Networks

Enriching PM 2.5 Air Monitoring Networks. FEM’s and ARM’s Presented at EPA’s National Air Quality Conference 2008. Describing the Need. Expectations for quality near real time data Public Information Program Actions- Burn Bans, etc Supporting Health Research

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Enriching PM 2.5 Air Monitoring Networks

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  1. Enriching PM2.5Air Monitoring Networks FEM’s and ARM’s Presented at EPA’s National Air Quality Conference 2008

  2. Describing the Need • Expectations for quality near real time data • Public Information • Program Actions- Burn Bans, etc • Supporting Health Research • Costs and Limitations of FRM operations • Less for More • All is not glittering with the Gold Standard!

  3. Acceptance is the First Step • There is NO perfect monitor ! • Realities of uncertainties • Monitoring is the least uncertain component Monitoring Modeling Health Studies

  4. Risk and Benefits – Real or Imagined • Enhancing the value of our work • Saving costs in areas of known Air Quality • Adding value to studies, SPM’s • Providing enriched data sets to customers • Higher quality stemming from the FEM/ARM processes

  5. Risk and Benefits – Real or Imagined • We may be our own worst enemy • .0000000000001 • Portraying NAAQS compliance with FEM or ARM’s • Monitoring Program Skills • When “your on the bubble”

  6. Things to Consider • Risk comes from being present NOT from the monitors designation • FRM, FEM,ARM, SPM • Are you willing to ask the question if you don’t want to know the answer? • Much of the decision is not technical • Important to explain the uncertainties to policy decision makers • Many flexibilities exist to avoid problems of NAAQS consequence

  7. Things to Consider • Ultimately it is a fiscal decision • Run daily FRM’s

  8. FEM’s • It is great to see Vendors working towards FEM designation • Use caution in making quick procurement decisions • Carefully understand service , support and quality of manufacturing • Your first experience will set the tone for the next 5-7 years

  9. Current state of Service and Support from Vendors • Serious Issue • No one is consistently meeting expectations • Capital costs are similar • Data quality is similar • Service and support is the tie breaker

  10. ARM Process • Intended to provide flexibility and choice to air agencies • Growing pains • Collecting data for precision • VSCC Issue • ORD/OAQPS collaborations • Results should enhance work your already doing.

  11. ARM Submission tool – South Tacoma

  12. South Tacoma- TEOM

  13. ARM Process - Marysville

  14. Lynnwood Vs Lake Forest Park

  15. Marysville-Lynnwood - Not a technology issue

  16. Comments or Questions

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