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Red Lake Elementary School Air Toxics Monitoring Program. Jennifer Godwin Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Air Quality Program. 2011 National Tribal Forum Spokane, Washington. Project Identification. School Selection:. Site Selection:. Security Electrical outlet Away from vents
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Red Lake Elementary School Air Toxics Monitoring Program Jennifer Godwin Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Air Quality Program 2011 National Tribal Forum Spokane, Washington
Project Identification School Selection: Site Selection: Security Electrical outlet Away from vents More than twice the distance away from the highest part on roof near the site • Close to transfer station (bins often set on fire) • Young children (K-5) – vulnerable group • Preschool building next door
Potential Air Quality Issues in the Red Lake Community • Concerns: • Woodsmoke • Household • Greenhouse • Open burning • Transfer station Greenhouse Transfer Station
Roadblocks • Tools/Materials • Wrenches, allen wrenches, saw, screw driver, utility knife, zip ties, lumber, nails, extension cords and various others • Technical Support • Professional Assistance (ITEP) • Application, coordination, evaluation • Lydia Scheer (ITEP) (928) 523-6887 • Mary Fauci (Nez Perce Tribe) (208) 621-3822 • More Contacts • Jennifer Godwin (Red Lake Band) (218) 679-3959 • Farshid Farsi (EPA) (702) 784-8263 • Laura McKelvey (EPA) (919) 541-5497 • Angie Shatas (EPA) (919) 541-5454 • Julie Swift (ERG) (919) 468-7924
Other Considerations • Table/support for VOC canister, sonic • anemometer and datalogger • Protection for roof • Access to the Red Lake Elementary roof • Weather conditions • Using the buddy system • Interaction with students
What’s Next? • Data analysis • Sharing information we’ve learned with the Red Lake community • Starting a new project site at the Ponemah Elementary School (K-8)
Questions? Contact Information: Jennifer Godwin Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Air Quality Program PO Box 279 Red Lake, MN 56671 Office: (218) 679-3959 Email: jgodwin@redlakenation.org