NATIONAL TRIBAL FORUM ON AIR QUALITY 2013

Establishment of a PM2.5 Monitoring Network on the

Colville Reservation

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation1.4 Million Acres

12 Bands

7,587 residents

3.5 people per square mile

Major employers - Tribal, County, State and Federal governments

Lands in both fee (20%) and trust (80%) status

The Paper Chase

MY BOSSCOUNCIL

MEMBERSHIPEPA

MY REPLACEMENT

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Establish the Need to Monitor

Technical Guidance for the Development of Tribal Air Monitoring Programs, EPA-456/B-07-002, August, 2007

Identifying goals and objectives

Costs for operationsFunding sourcesMonitoring

ImplementationData acquisition,

management and reporting

Data analysis and interpretation

ASSESSMENTS NEED TO INCLUDE

1. BACKGROUND2. AIRSHED DESCRIPTION3. AIR POLLUTION SOURCE4. DATA SUMMARY, WHAT IS KNOW5. DEGRADATION OF VISIBILITY6. RECOMMENDATIONS

Guidance for Conducting Tribal Air Quality Assessments, Region 10

Goals and Objectives

Determine if air quality affects the health of the communities by comparing with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter 2.5 microns

To serve as baseline data so that changes in air quality can be tracked

To provide pollution levels when calling burn bans on the Reservation

Unlock EPA Funds Convince the EPA

Costs of a Monitoring Network

Conference callsDocument

preparationKnow the subject

better than EPA

Community Assessments

Air Quality Assessment Inchelium Monitor

Feasibility and Evaluation September 28, 2009

And Air Quality Assessment

Nespelem MonitorFeasibility and Evaluation

December 29, 2010

Criteria forChoosing a MonitorPermanent Continuous monitor

PM 2.5

Cost

FRM or FEM

Data Logger

Automatic Span Checks

Filter Change Time

Measurement Range

Resolution

Precision

Frequency of Site Visits

Enclosure Type

Comparison of Air Quality Monitor Models, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

Characteristics

Met One Instruments Inc. BAM

1020

Thermo Scientific FH 62

C14 Series

Thermo Scientific

Monitor, Model 5014i Beta

Thermo Scientific SHARP

Monitor, Model 5030

Thermo Scientific

TEOM 1405

American Ecotech Aurora

1000 Integrating Nephelometer

American Ecotech Aurora 2000 PM

Correlation Nephelometer

American Ecotech Aurora 3000 3

Wavelength Nephelometer

American Ecotech Aurora

4000 Polar Nephelometer

Radiance Research

Nephelometer

Type of Monitor BAM BAM BAMDuel - BAM & Nephelometer

TEOM NephelometerNephelometer

with interface to BAM possible

Nephelometer Nephelometer Nephelometer

FEM Yes Yes YES Yes No No No No No No

FRM No No No No No No No No No No

Measures Non-Volatile PM 2.5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Measures Volatile PM 2.5 Yes ? Yes Yes Yes Yes         

Continuous Readings No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Permanent installation Yes Yes YES Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Data logger Yes Yes YES YesEmbedded FTP

ServerYes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Outdoor enclosure needed Yes Yes YES Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Humidity Regulation Yes Option YES Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Frequency of site visits 30 days Long term Yearly Long term           

Automatic span checks Hourly         Option Option Yes Yes Option WDOE

Filter Change Time 60 Days Long time Long time Long time           

Air Pump Type Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum          

Data Averaging Times 1 & 24 Hour       1 & 24 Hour         

Measurement Range0 – 1.000

mg/m3 (0 - 1000 μg/m3)

0 to 5,000 μg/m3 or 0 to 10,000 μg/m3

0 to 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 5.0,

10.0mg/m3; 0 to 100, 1000,

2000, 3000, 5000,

10,000µg/m3

0 to 1,000 μg/m3 and 0

to 10,000 μg/m3

0 to 1 g/m3 0 - 10,000 Mm-1 0 - 10,000 Mm-1 0 - 10,000 Mm-1 0 - 10,000 Mm-1 0 to > 1 km-1

Resolution 0.1 μg/m3± 1 μg/m3

(instantaneous)0.1 μg/m3

<0.5 μg/m3 @ 2 (1-hour time

resolution)0.1 µg/m3        

 

Precision  ± 2 μg/m3 (24-

hour)

±2.0µg/m3 <80µg/m3, 4-

5µg/m3 > 80µg/m3 (24-hour average

+/- 2 μg/m3 <80μg/m3, +/-

5 μg/m3 >80μg/m3

±2.0 µg/m3 at 1 hour and

±1.0 µg/m3 at 24 hours

       

 

Accuracy for Mass Measurement

Exceeds US-EPA Class III PM2.5 FEM

standards for additive and

multiplicative bias

 ±5% using

NIST-traceable mass foil set

+/- 5% (compared to 24 hour FRM)

±0.75%        

 

Weight 54 lbs. 50 lbs. 40 lbs. 50 lbs. 75 lbs. 25 lbs. 26.5 lbs. 25 lbs. 25 lbs. 6 lbs.

What was need after EPA Approved Funding

Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP)

Approved May 2012Standard Operating Procedures

(SOPs)

BAM 1020 Meteorological Sensors

The Network Now

Omak – Radiance Research Nephelometer Cooperative with Washington State Department of Ecology Use their QAPP and SOPs Began operation in 2010

Nespelem – Met One BAM 1020 Purchased in 2005 Began operation in 2009 Permanent setup in 2012

Inchelium – Met One BAM 1020 Purchased in 2011 Permanent setup in 2012

E-BAM – Met One Purchased in 2012 Selected locations

Site Construction

Permission for site

Electricity to site

Fence construction

Build platform

Install cabinet

Install monitor

Trial operation

What do the Monitors Pickup

Wildfire Smoke

Saw Mill

Wood Stove Smoke

Asphalt Batch Plant

Dump Fires

HOW THE DATA IS USED

Omak Nespelem Inchelium

AQI Hours % Hours % Hours %

Good 319 60% 276 53% 439 96%

Moderate 111 21% 136 26% 17 4%

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 95 18% 66 13%

Unhealthy 3 1% 23 4%

Very Unhealthy 16 3% Hazardous 4 1% Total Hours 528 521 456

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Use All Your Skills

QuestionsContact:Kris RayAir Quality Program ManagerConfederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation509-634-2418kris.ray@colvilletribes.com