Washoe County Air Quality Management Division 

2009 Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan 

Submitted to EPA Region IX July 1, 2010 

Washoe County Health District 

Air Quality Management Division 

1001 East Ninth Street, Suite A-115 

P.O. Box 11130 

Reno, Nevada 89520-0027 

(775) 784-7200 

www.washoecounty.us/health 
Table of Contents 

Introduction......................................................................................................................................1 

 Purpose.................................................................................................................................1 

 Public Inspection Process ....................................................................................................1 

 Agency Contacts ..................................................................................................................1 

Overview of Network Operation .....................................................................................................2 

 Network Design ...................................................................................................................2 

 Minimum Monitoring Requirements ...................................................................................4 

 Network Modifications Completed in 2009 ........................................................................6 

 Additional Modifications Completed in 2009 .....................................................................6 

 Network Modifications Proposed for 2010-2011 ................................................................7 

 Additional Modifications Proposed for 2010-2011 .............................................................8 

 Review of Changes to PM2.5 Monitoring Network..............................................................9 

 Data Submission Requirements ...........................................................................................9 

Detailed Site Information...............................................................................................................10 

 Galletti................................................................................................................................10 

 Incline ................................................................................................................................13 

 Lemmon Valley .................................................................................................................16 

 Plumb-Kit...........................................................................................................................19 

 Reno3 .................................................................................................................................22 

 South Reno.........................................................................................................................27 

 Sparks.................................................................................................................................30 

 Toll.....................................................................................................................................34 

Tables.............................................................................................................................................. ii 

Figures............................................................................................................................................. ii 

Acronyms and Abbreviations ........................................................................................................ iii 

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Tables 

1. Ambient Air Monitoring Sites and Parameters Monitored..................................................3 

2. Minimum Monitoring Requirements for O3 ........................................................................4 

3. Minimum Monitoring Requirements for PM2.5 ...................................................................4 

4. Minimum Monitoring Requirements for PM10 ....................................................................5 

5. Minimum Monitoring Requirements for NO2 .....................................................................5 

6. Minimum Monitoring Requirements for CO.......................................................................5 

Figures 

1. Washoe County AQMD Ambient Air Monitoring Sites .....................................................2 

2. Galletti Monitoring Station................................................................................................10 

3. Galletti PM10 Monitoring Station.......................................................................................10 

4. Galletti Monitoring Site Vicinity Map...............................................................................11 

5. Galletti Monitoring Site Vicinity Aerial............................................................................11 

6. Incline Monitoring Station.................................................................................................13 

7. Incline Monitoring Site Vicinity Map................................................................................14 

8. Incline Monitoring Site Vicinity Aerial.............................................................................14 

9. Lemmon Valley Monitoring Station..................................................................................16 

10. Lemmon Valley Monitoring Site Vicinity Map.................................................................17 

11. Lemmon Valley Monitoring Site Vicinity Aerial..............................................................17 

12. Plumb-Kit Monitoring Station ...........................................................................................19 

13. Plumb-Kit Monitoring Site Vicinity Map..........................................................................20 

14. Plumb-Kit Monitoring Site Vicinity Aerial .......................................................................20 

15. Reno3 Monitoring Station..................................................................................................22 

16. Reno3 Monitoring Site Vicinity Map ................................................................................23 

17. Reno3 Monitoring Site Vicinity Aerial..............................................................................23 

18. South Reno Monitoring Station .........................................................................................27 

19. South Reno Monitoring Site Vicinity Map........................................................................28 

20. South Reno Monitoring Site Vicinity Aerial .....................................................................28 

21. Sparks Monitoring Station .................................................................................................30 

22. Sparks Monitoring Site Vicinity Map................................................................................31 

23. Sparks Monitoring Site Vicinity Aerial .............................................................................31 

24. Toll Monitoring Station .....................................................................................................34 

25. Toll Monitoring Site Vicinity Map....................................................................................35 

26. Toll Monitoring Site Vicinity Aerial .................................................................................35 

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Acronyms and Abbreviations 

AADT Annual Average Daily Traffic Count 

AQI Air Quality Index 

AQMD Washoe County Health District - Air Quality Management Division 

AQS Air Quality System 

ARM Approved Regional Method 

ATR Automatic Traffic Recorder 

BAM Beta Attenuation Monitor 

CARB California Air Resources Board 

CBSA Core-Based Statistical Area 

CFR Code of Federal Regulations 

CMSA Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area 

CO Carbon Monoxide 

CSA Combined Statistical Area 

DMV Department of Motor Vehicles 

EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

ESC Environmental Systems Corporation 

FEM Federal Equivalent Method 

FRM Federal Reference Method 

GFC Gas Filter Correlation 

MSA Metropolitan Statistical Area 

NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards 

NAMS National Air Monitoring Station 

NCore National Core multipollutant monitoring station 

NDOT Nevada Department of Transportation 

NO2 Nitrogen Dioxide 

NOy Reactive Oxides of Nitrogen 

O3 Ozone 

PAMS Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Station 

PM2.5 Particulate Matter less than or equal to 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter 

PM10 Particulate Matter less than or equal to 10 microns in aerodynamic diameter 

PMcoarse PM10 minus PM2.5

ReTRAC Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor 

RTI Research Triangle Institute 

SASS Speciation Air Sampling System 

SIP State Implementation Plan 

SLAMS State and Local Air Monitoring Station 

SO2 Sulfur Dioxide 

SPM Special Purpose Monitoring 

SR State Route 

STN Speciation Trends Network 

TAPI Teledyne Advanced Pollution Instrumentation, Inc. 
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Introduction 

Purpose

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized amendments to the ambient air 

monitoring regulations on October 17, 2006.1 The amendments revise the technical 

requirements for certain types of ambient air monitoring sites, add provisions for monitoring of 

PMcoarse, and reduce certain monitoring requirements for criteria pollutants. Monitoring agencies 

are required to submit annual monitoring network plans, conduct network assessments every

years, perform quality assurance activities, and in certain instances, establish NCore sites by 

January

 five 

 1, 2011. 

This plan was prepared and submitted as part of the fulfillment to these new regulations. It 

represents the Washoe County Health District - Air Quality Management Division’s (AQMD) 

ambient air monitoring program activities completed in 2009 and proposed network 

modifications for 2010-2011. 

Public Inspection Process

This monitoring network plan was available for public inspection from June 1 to June 30, 2010 

at the AQMD website (www.washoecounty.us/health). A hardcopy of the plan was also 

available at the AQMD office. Public comments received during the public inspection period 

were submitted along with this plan to EPA Region IX. 

Agency Contacts

For information or questions regarding the 2009 Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan, please 

contact the following individuals of the AQMD. 

Andrew Goodrich, Division Director 

(775) 784-7213, or agoodrich@washoecounty.us

Duane Sikorski, Air Quality Supervisor 

(775) 784-7206, or dsikorski@washoecounty.us

Craig Petersen, Senior Air Quality Specialist 

(775) 784- 7233, or cpetersen@washoecounty.us

Julie Hunter, Air Quality Specialist II 

(775) 784-7210, or jdhunter@washoecounty.us

 

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 71 FR 61236-61328. 
Overview of Network Operation 

Network Design

The AQMD operated eight (8) ambient air monitoring sites in 2009 (Figure 1). The red 

boundary delineates Hydrographic Area 87 (HA 87) as defined by the State of Nevada Division 

of Water Resources and is currently designated as “serious” non-attainment for the 24-hour PM10

NAAQS and “attainment/maintenance” for the 8-hour CO NAAQS.2,3 Washoe County is 

classified as “attainment” or “unclassifiable/attainment” for all other pollutants and averaging 

times. 

Figure 1 

Washoe County AQMD Ambient Air Monitoring Sites 

 

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 40 CFR 81.329. 

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 In July 2009, the AQMD submitted a SIP revision to EPA requesting redesignation of HA 87 to an 

attainment/maintenance area for the 24-hour PM10 NAAQS. As of June 1, 2010, EPA has not taken final action on 

the request. 

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Table 1 lists the parameters monitored in 2009 sorted by network type and site. 

Table 1 

Ambient Air Monitoring Sites and Parameters Monitored 

Parameters Monitored 

Network Type

Site 

SLAMS O3

CO NO2SO2PM10(manual) PM10(continuous) PM2.5(manual) PM2.5(continuous) PM2.5Speciation PMcoarseMeteorology 

Galletti   

Incline 

Lemmon Valley  

Plumb-Kit  

Reno3       

South Reno    

Sparks    

Toll    

NCore 

Reno3 

Speciation 

Trends 

Reno3 

Special Purpose 

Reno3  

Sparks 

Notes: Meteorology for SLAMS network includes ambient temperature, wind speed, and 

wind direction. Meteorology for NCore network includes ambient temperature, wind 

speed, wind direction, barometric pressure, relative humidity, liquid precipitation, and 

solar radiation. 

Data from the continuous PM2.5 and PM10 Special Purpose monitors are used for short 

term air quality forecasts and are not submitted to AQS as data for record. 
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Minimum Monitoring Requirements

The AQMD’s ambient air monitoring network meets the minimum monitoring requirements for 

all criteria pollutants pursuant to 40 CFR 58, Appendix D. Tables 2 through 6 provide pollutant 

specific monitoring requirements. The design values are based on ambient air monitoring data 

for single (2009 for NO2 and CO) or multiple (2007-2009 for O3, PM2.5, and PM10) years. 

Additional pollutant specific design value data may be found in the “Washoe County, Nevada, 

Air Quality Trends Report, 2000-2009”. The 2009 population data are from the Nevada State 

Demographer’s Office.4

 

Table 2 

Minimum Monitoring Requirements for O3

Design Value 

(ppm) Number of Monitors 

MSA County Population 8-hour 

Minimum 

Required Active Needed 

RenoSparks Washoe 416,632 0.0725 2 6 0 

 Monitors required for SIP or Maintenance Plan: 2 

Table 3 

Minimum Monitoring Requirements for PM2.5

Design Value 

(g/m3) Number of Monitors 

MSA County Population 24-hour Annual 

Minimum 

Required Active Needed 

RenoSparks Washoe 416,632 39.35 9.15 2 2 0 

 Monitors required for SIP or Maintenance Plan: 0 

 

4

 Nevada State Demographer’s Office, “Nevada County Population Estimates, July 1, 1986 to July 1, 2009, Includes 

Cities and Towns”, Page 20. 

5

 Ambient air monitoring data from June/July 2008 were influenced by wildfires in Northern California. An 

exceptional events request was submitted to EPA Region IX in October 2009. The design values for O3 and PM2.5

include these data until EPA determines concurrence with the request. 
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Table 4 

Minimum Monitoring Requirements for PM10

Design Value 

(expected number 

of exceedances) Number of Monitors 

MSA County Population 24-hour 

Minimum 

Required Active Needed 

RenoSparks Washoe 416,632 0.0 4 7 0 

 Monitors required for SIP or Maintenance Plan: 4 

Table 5 

Minimum Monitoring Requirements for NO2

Design Value 

(ppm) Number of Monitors 

MSA County Population Annual 

Minimum 

Required Active Needed 

RenoSparks Washoe 416,632 0.017 0 1 0 

 Monitors required for SIP or Maintenance Plan: 0 

 Monitors required for PAMS: n/a 

Table 6 

Minimum Monitoring Requirements for CO 

Design Value 

(ppm) Number of Monitors 

MSA County Population 1-hour 8-hour 

Minimum 

Required Active Needed 

RenoSparks Washoe 416,632 4.2 2.9 2 6 0 

 Monitors required for SIP or Maintenance Plan: 2 
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Network Modifications Completed in 2009

The following modifications to the ambient air monitoring network were completed in 2009. 

SLAMS: 

PM2.5 (Reno3) 

 Replaced Andersen RAAS2.5-300 PM2.5 FRM monitor (designated) with new BGI 

PQ200 PM2.5 FRM monitor (designated). 

 Replaced Andersen RAAS2.5-300 PM2.5 FRM monitor (collocated) with new BGI 

PQ200 PM2.5 FRM monitor (collocated). 

PM10 (Reno3) 

 Replaced Andersen 1200 Hi-Vol PM10 monitor with new BGI PQ200 PM10 monitor. 

Increased sampling frequency from 1:6 to 1:3. In conjunction with the BGI PQ200 PM2.5

FRM monitor (designated) listed above, began reporting PMcoarse data for record to AQS 

on March 20, 2009. 

All other pollutants and monitoring sites 

 No modifications. 

Speciation Trends: 

PM2.5 Speciation (Reno3) 

 Removed carbon channel 1 from the Met One SASS. 

 Installed URG 3000N carbon sampler. 

NCore and Special Purpose Monitor Networks: 

All other pollutants and monitoring sites 

 No modifications. 

Additional Modifications Completed in 2009

The following additional modifications were completed in 2009. 

AQMD PM Lab 

 Relocated lab from 401 Ryland Street, Reno to 1001 East Ninth Street, Reno. 

Basic Meteorology (Galletti, South Reno, Toll) 

 Relocated meteorology tower and extended to 10 meters. 

RadNet 

 Installed General Atomics HV-400BRL-S sampler at 1001 East Ninth Street, Reno on 

March 19, 2009. 
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Network Modifications Proposed for 2010-2011

The following modifications to the ambient air monitoring network are proposed for 2010-2011. 

SLAMS: 

O3, CO, NO2 (Reno3) 

 Take existing instruments offline and replace with new NCore instruments listed below. 

Meteorology (Galletti, South Reno, Sparks, Toll) 

 Install new YSI 700 thermolinear element ambient temperature sensor. 

NCore: 

SO2 (Reno3) 

 Install new TAPI 100EU trace level SO2 monitor and submit data for record to AQS by 

January 1, 2011. 

NO2 (Reno3) 

 Install new TAPI 200EU trace level NOx/NOy monitor and submit data for record to AQS 

by January 1, 2011. 

CO (Reno3) 

 Install new TAPI 300EU trace level CO monitor and submit data for record to AQS by 

January 1, 2011. 

O3 (Reno3) 

 Install new TAPI 400E O3 monitor. 

O3, CO, NO2, SO2 (Reno3) 

 Install gas dilution system consisting of: 1) New Environics 6103 multi-gas calibrator/O3

transfer standard, and 2) new TAPI 701H high performance zero air system. 

PM2.5 (Reno3) 

 Replace existing Met One BAM 1020 PM2.5 monitor with a new Met One BAM 1020 

FEM PM2.5 monitor. This monitor will be configured with the Met One BAM 1020 FEM 

PM10 monitor listed below for continuous PMcoarse measurement. Continuous PM2.5 and 

PMcoarse data for record to be submitted to AQS by January 1, 2011. 

PM10 (Reno3) 

 Replace existing Met One BAM 1020 FEM PM10 monitor with a new Met One BAM 

1020 FEM PM10 monitor. This monitor will be configured with the Met One BAM 1020 

FEM PM2.5 monitor listed above for continuous PMcoarse measurement. Continuous PM10

and PMcoarse data for record to be submitted to AQS by January 1, 2011. 

Meteorology (Reno3) 

 Remove solar radiation sensor from South Reno and install at Reno3. 

 Install new Vaisala WXT520 weather transmitter measuring ambient temperature, wind 

speed, wind direction, barometric pressure, relative humidity, and liquid precipitation. 

Meteorology data for record to be submitted to AQS by January 1, 2011. 

Speciation Trends: 

All other pollutants and monitoring sites 

 No modifications proposed. 
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Special Purpose Monitor: 

PM2.5 (Reno3) 

 Replace existing monitor as indicated in the NCore section above. 

PM10 (Reno3) 

 Replace existing monitor as indicated in the NCore section above. 

PM2.5 (Sparks) 

 Install new Met One BAM 1020 FEM PM2.5 monitor. Continuous PM2.5 data will be 

used for short term air quality forecasts and will not be submitted to AQS as data for 

record. 

Additional Modifications Proposed for 2010-2011

The following additional modifications are proposed for 2010-2011. 

SLAMS: 

Shelter temperature (Galletti, Incline, Lemmon Valley, South Reno, Sparks, Toll) 

 Install new To Sentry 140-100HVB shelter temperature sensor. 

NCore: 

All continuous monitors (Reno3) 

 Install new ESC 8832 data acquisition system. 

Shelter temperature (Reno3) 

 Install new To Sentry 140-100HVB shelter temperature sensor. 

Speciation Trends and Special Purpose Monitor Networks: 

All other pollutants and monitoring sites 

 No modifications proposed. 
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Review of Changes to PM2.5 Monitoring Network

The geographic area of Washoe County is currently designated as either Attainment or 

Attainment/Unclassifiable for the 24-hour and annual PM2.5 NAAQS. Although the current 

PM2.5 design value (39.3 g/m3

) violates the 24-hour NAAQS, ambient air monitoring data from 

June/July 2008 were influenced by wildfires in Northern California. An exceptional events 

request was submitted to EPA Region IX in October 2009. The PM2.5 design value includes 

these data until EPA determines concurrence with the request. 

In the event that a review of changes to the PM2.5 monitoring network is required, the annual 

network plan and five year network assessment would be used to provide for this review. No 

changes are proposed to the PM2.5 monitoring network for 2010-2011. 

Data Submission Requirements

Precision and Accuracy Reports for 2009 were submitted to AQS for the: 

 1st quarter in May 2009, 

 2nd quarter in September 2009, 

 3rd quarter in December 2009, and 

 4th quarter in February 2010. 

Annual Data Certification for 2009 was submitted to EPA on April 23, 2010. 
Detailed Site Information 

Galletti

Site Name: Galletti 

AQS ID: 32-031-0022 

Geographical coordinates: CO: 39o 31.920’N, 119o 47.099’W 

PM10: 39o 31.947’N, 119o 46.973’W 

Location: CO: South end of NDOT equipment yard. 

PM10: Northwest corner of Nevada DMV parking lot. 

Street address: 305 Galletti Way 

Reno, NV 89431 

County: Washoe 

Distance to road: CO: 15.0 meters to Kietzke Lane. 

PM10: 68 meters Kietzke Lane. 

Traffic count: 16,033 AADT (2006-2008) 

(NDOT ATR 0312210 - Kietzke Lane, 0.15 miles south of 

Galletti Way) 

Groundcover: Paved 

Representative area: Reno-Sparks MSA 

 Figure 2 Figure 3 

 Galletti Monitoring Station Galletti PM10 Monitoring Station 

 

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Figure 4 

Galletti Monitoring Site Vicinity Map 

Figure 5 

Galletti Monitoring Site Vicinity Aerial 

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Galletti (continued)

CO PM10

Monitor objective Highest 

concentration 

Highest 

concentration 

Monitor classification SLAMS SLAMS 

Spatial scale Middle Neighborhood 

Sampling method TAPI 300E Andersen 1200 

Hi-Vol 

Analysis method GFC Weighed by 

AQMD lab 

Start date August 1988 August 1988 

Operation schedule Continuous 1:6 

Sampling season All year All year 

Probe height 4.0 meters 3.0 meters 

Distance: 

from supporting structure 1.2 meters 1.5 meters 

from obstructions on roof n/a n/a 

from obstructions not on roof 82 meters 39 meters 

from trees 4.6 meters* 70 meters 

to furnace or incinerator flue n/a n/a 

between collocated monitors n/a n/a 

Unrestricted airflow 360 degrees 360 degrees 

Probe material Teflon n/a 

Residence time 13 seconds n/a 

Proposed modifications 

within the next 18 months? none none 

Is the monitor suitable for comparison 

against the annual PM2.5 NAAQS? n/a n/a 

Frequency of: 

flow rate verification for 

manual samplers audit (PM) n/a Every 1:6 run 

and quarterly 

flow rate verification for 

automated analyzers audit (PM) n/a n/a 

one-point QC check (gaseous) Bi-weekly (3 point) n/a 

Last: 

annual performance evaluation 

(gaseous) 

03-04-09 

06-17-09 

09-10-09 

10-10-09 

n/a 

two semi-annual flow rate audits 

(PM) n/a 

03-04-09 

06-17-09 

08-26-09 

10-19-09 

* Trees are not of sufficient height and leaf canopy density to interfere with the normal unrestricted airflow around 

the monitoring path. At least 90 percent of the monitoring path is at least 10 meters from the drip line of the trees. 
Incline

Site Name: Incline 

AQS ID: 32-031-2002 

Geographical coordinates: 39o 15.025’N, 119o 57.404’W 

Location: Inside northeast corner of Washoe County office building. 

Street address: 855 Alder Avenue 

Incline Village, NV 89451 

County: Washoe 

Distance to road: 57 meters to Tahoe Boulevard and 53 meters to Alder 

Avenue. 

Traffic count: 4,417 AADT (2006-2008) 

(NDOT ATR 0310756 - Lakeshore Blvd, 100 feet east of 

Village Blvd) 

Groundcover: Paved / Vegetated 

Representative area: Reno-Sparks MSA 

Figure 6 

Incline Monitoring Station 

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Figure 7 

Incline Monitoring Site Vicinity Map 

Figure 8 

Incline Monitoring Site Vicinity Aerial 

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Incline (continued)

O3

Monitor objective Typical 

Concentrations 

Monitor classification SLAMS 

Spatial scale Neighborhood 

Sampling method Dasibi 1008-AH 

Analysis method UV Photometry 

Start date June 1993 

Operation schedule Continuous 

Sampling season All year 

Probe height 4.6 meters 

Distance: 

from supporting structure 1.1 meters 

from obstructions on roof n/a 

from obstructions not on roof 41 meters 

from trees 5.2 meters* 

to furnace or incinerator flue 12.2 meters 

between collocated monitors n/a 

Unrestricted airflow 360 degrees 

Probe material Teflon 

Residence time 14 seconds 

Proposed modifications 

within the next 18 months? none 

Is the monitor suitable for comparison 

against the annual PM2.5 NAAQS? n/a 

Frequency of: 

flow rate verification for 

manual samplers audit (PM) n/a 

flow rate verification for 

automated analyzers audit (PM) n/a 

one-point QC check (gaseous) Bi-weekly (3 point) 

Last: 

annual performance evaluation 

(gaseous) 

03-05-09 

06-18-09 

09-09-09 

11-18-09 

two semi-annual flow rate audits 

(PM) n/a 

* At least 90 percent of the monitoring path is at least 10 meters from the drip line of the trees. 
Lemmon Valley

Site name: Lemmon Valley 

AQS ID: 32-031-2009 

Geographical coordinates: 39° 38.716’N, 119° 50.401’W 

Location: Inside northwest corner of Joe Mitchell Community Center. 

Street address: 325 W. Patrician Drive 

Reno, NV 89506 

County: Washoe 

Distance to road: 59 meters to Patrician Drive. 

Traffic count: 1,030 AADT (2006-2008) 

(NDOT ATR 0310926 - Patrician Drive, 150 feet west of 

Lemmon Drive) 

Groundcover: Paved / Vegetated 

Representative area: Reno-Sparks MSA 

Figure 9 

Lemmon Valley Monitoring Station 

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Figure 10 

Lemmon Valley Monitoring Site Vicinity Map 

Figure 11 

Lemmon Valley Monitoring Site Vicinity Aerial 

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Lemmon Valley (continued)

O3 CO 

Monitor objective Typical 

Concentrations 

Typical 

Concentrations 

Monitor classification SLAMS SLAMS 

Spatial scale Urban Urban 

Sampling method API 400E API 300 

Analysis method UV Photometry GFC 

Start date January 1987 January 1987 

Operation schedule Continuous Continuous 

Sampling season All year All year 

Probe height 5.5 meters 5.5 meters 

Distance: 

from supporting structure 2.0 meters 2.0 meters 

from obstructions on roof n/a n/a 

from obstructions not on roof n/a n/a 

from trees 21 meters 21 meters 

to furnace or incinerator flue 9.1 meters 9.1 meters 

between collocated monitors n/a n/a 

Unrestricted airflow 360 degrees 360 degrees 

Probe material Teflon Teflon 

Residence time 9 seconds 9 seconds 

Proposed modifications 

within the next 18 months? none none 

Is the monitor suitable for comparison 

against the annual PM2.5 NAAQS? n/a n/a 

Frequency of: 

flow rate verification for 

manual samplers audit (PM) n/a n/a 

flow rate verification for 

automated analyzers audit (PM) n/a n/a 

one-point QC check (gaseous) Bi-weekly (3 point) Bi-weekly (3 point) 

Last: 

annual performance evaluation 

(gaseous) 

03-13-09 

06-22-09 

09-10-09 

10-23-09 

03-13-09 

06-22-09 

09-10-09 

10-23-09 

two semi-annual flow rate audits 

(PM) n/a n/a 
Plumb-Kit

Site name: Plumb-Kit 

AQS ID: 32-031-0030 

Geographical coordinates: 39o 30.381’N, 119o 47.314’W 

Location: Northeast corner of Plumb and Kietzke Lanes. 

Street address: 891 East Plumb Lane 

Reno, NV 89502 

County: Washoe 

Distance to road: 36 meters to Kietzke Lane, 44 meters to Plumb Lane, and 

12.0 meters to the westbound Plumb Lane to northbound 

Kietzke Lane roadway. 

Traffic count: 33,167 AADT (2006-2008) 

(NDOT ATR 0310192 - East Plumb Lane, 590 feet east of 

Kietzke Lane) 

Groundcover: Gravel 

Representative area: Reno-Sparks MSA 

Figure 12 

Plumb-Kit Monitoring Station 

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Figure 13 

Plumb-Kit Monitoring Site Vicinity Map 

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Plumb-Kit Monitoring Site Vicinity Aerial 

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Plumb-Kit (continued)

PM10 

Monitor objective Typical 

Concentrations 

Monitor classification SLAMS 

Spatial scale Neighborhood 

Sampling method Andersen 1200 

Hi-Vol 

Analysis method Weighed by 

AQMD lab 

Start date January 2006 

Operation schedule 1:6 

Sampling season All year 

Probe height 4.2 meters 

Distance: 

from supporting structure 1.5 meters 

from obstructions on roof n/a 

from obstructions not on roof 106 meters 

from trees 12.2 meters* 

to furnace or incinerator flue n/a 

between collocated monitors n/a 

Unrestricted airflow 360 degrees 

Probe material n/a 

Residence time n/a 

Proposed modifications 

within the next 18 months? none 

Is the monitor suitable for comparison 

against the annual PM2.5 NAAQS? n/a 

Frequency of: 

flow rate verification for manual 

samplers audit (PM) 

Every 1:6 run 

and quarterly 

flow rate verification for automated 

analyzers audit (PM) n/a 

one-point QC check (gaseous) n/a 

Last: 

annual performance evaluation 

(gaseous) n/a 

two semi-annual flow rate audits 

(PM) 

03-05-09 

06-16-09 

08-26-09 

10-19-09 

* Trees are not of sufficient height and leaf canopy density to interfere with the normal unrestricted airflow around 

the monitoring path. At least 90 percent of the monitoring path is at least 10 meters from the drip line of the trees. 
Reno3

Site name: Reno3 

AQS ID: 32-031-0016 

Geographical coordinates: 39o 31.505’N, 119o 48.463’W 

Location: Southwest corner of City of Reno parking lot. 

Street address: 301A State Street 

Reno, NV 89501 

County: Washoe 

Distance to road: 38 meters to Mill Street, 13.1 meters to State Street, 

and 6.7 meters to River Rock. 

Traffic count: 5,700 AADT (2006-2008) 

(NDOT ATR 0310862 - Mill Street, 100 feet west of 

Holcomb Avenue) 

Groundcover: Paved 

Representative area: Reno-Sparks MSA 

Figure 15 

Reno3 Monitoring Station 

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Figure 16 

Reno3 Monitoring Site Vicinity Map 

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Reno3 Monitoring Site Vicinity Aerial 

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Reno3 (continued)

O3 CO NO2

Monitor objective Typical 

Concentrations 

Typical 

Concentrations 

Typical 

Concentrations 

Monitor classification SLAMS SLAMS SLAMS 

Spatial scale Neighborhood Neighborhood Neighborhood 

Sampling method API 400A Monitor Labs 9830 Thermo 42C 

Analysis method UV Photometry GFC Chemiluminescent 

Start date November 2001 November 2001 November 2001 

Operation schedule Continuous Continuous Continuous 

Sampling season All year All year All year 

Probe height 4.6 meters 4.6 meters 4.6 meters 

Distance: 

from supporting structure 1.8 meters 1.8 meters 1.8 meters 

from obstructions on roof n/a n/a n/a 

from obstructions not on roof 33 meters 33 meters 33 meters 

from trees 17.4 meters* 17.4 meters* 17.4 meters* 

to furnace or incinerator flue n/a n/a n/a 

between collocated monitors n/a n/a n/a 

Unrestricted airflow 360 degrees 360 degrees 360 degrees 

Probe material Teflon Teflon Teflon 

Residence time 7 seconds 7 seconds 7 seconds 

Proposed modifications 

within the next 18 months? See pages 7 and 8 See pages 7 and 8 See pages 7 and 8 

Is the monitor suitable for comparison 

against the annual PM2.5 NAAQS? n/a n/a n/a 

Frequency of: 

flow rate verification for manual 

samplers audit (PM) n/a n/a n/a 

flow rate verification for automated 

analyzers audit (PM) n/a n/a n/a 

one-point QC check (gaseous) Bi-weekly (3 point) Bi-weekly (3 point) Bi-weekly 

(4 point) 

Last: 

annual performance evaluation 

(gaseous) 

03-19-09 

06-24-09 

09-21-09 

10-21-09 

03-19-09 

06-24-09 

09-21-09 

10-21-09 

03-19-09 

06-24-09 

09-21-09 

10-21-09 

two semi-annual flow rate audits 

(PM) n/a n/a n/a 

* Trees are not of sufficient height and leaf canopy density to interfere with the normal unrestricted airflow around 

the monitoring path. At least 90 percent of the monitoring path is at least 10 meters from the drip line of the trees. 
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PM2.5 (Designated) PM2.5 (Collocated) PM10

Monitor objective Typical 

Concentrations 

Typical 

Concentrations 

Typical 

Concentrations 

Monitor classification SLAMS SLAMS SLAMS 

Spatial scale Neighborhood Neighborhood Neighborhood 

Sampling method BGI PQ200 BGI PQ200 BGI PQ200 

Analysis method Weighed by 

AQMD lab 

Weighed by 

AQMD lab 

Weighed by 

AQMD lab 

Start date November 2001 November 2001 November 2001 

Operation schedule 1:3 1:3 1:6 

Sampling season All year All year All year 

Probe height 4.9 meters 4.9 meters 4.9 meters 

Distance: 

from supporting structure 2.0 meters 2.0 meters 2.0 meters 

from obstructions on roof n/a n/a n/a 

from obstructions not on roof 29 meters 28 meters 28 meters 

from trees 20 meters 19 meters* 19 meters* 

to furnace or incinerator flue n/a n/a n/a 

between collocated monitors 1.1 meters 1.1 meters N/A 

Unrestricted airflow 360 degrees 360 degrees 360 degrees 

Probe material n/a n/a n/a 

Residence time n/a n/a n/a 

Proposed modifications 

within the next 18 months? none none none 

Is the monitor suitable for comparison 

against the annual PM2.5 NAAQS? 

Yes for all current 

sites in Region IX 

Yes for all current 

sites in Region IX n/a 

Frequency of: 

flow rate verification for manual 

samplers audit (PM) 

Monthly 

verifications and 

quarterly audits 

Monthly 

verifications and 

quarterly audits 

Every 1:6 run 

and quarterly 

flow rate verification for automated 

analyzers audit (PM) n/a n/a n/a 

one-point QC check (gaseous) n/a n/a n/a 

Last: 

annual performance evaluation 

(gaseous) n/a n/a n/a 

two semi-annual flow rate audits 

(PM) 

03-12-09 

06-11-09 

09-24-09 

11-17-09 

03-12-09 

06-11-09 

09-24-09 

11-17-09 

03-18-09 

06-11-09 

09-24-09 

11-17-09 

* Trees are not of sufficient height and leaf canopy density to interfere with the normal unrestricted airflow around 

the monitoring path. At least 90 percent of the monitoring path is at least 10 meters from the drip line of the trees. 
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PM2.5 Speciation PM10 BAM PM2.5 BAM 

Monitor objective Trends Network Typical 

Concentrations 

Typical 

Concentrations 

Monitor classification STN SPM SPM 

Spatial scale Neighborhood Neighborhood Neighborhood 

Sampling method Met One SASS; 

URG 3000N 

Met One 

BAM 1020 

Met One 

BAM 1020 

Analysis method Sent to RTI lab 

for analysis Beta Attenuation Beta Attenuation 

Start date November 2001 March 2005 November 2001 

Operation schedule 1:3 Continuous Continuous 

Sampling season All year All year All year 

Probe height SASS: 4.7 meters 

URG: 5.0 meters 4.0 meters 4.5 meters 

Distance: 

from supporting structure SASS: 1.8 meters 

URG: 2.1 meters 2.4 meters 1.6 meters 

from obstructions on roof n/a n/a n/a 

from obstructions not on roof 30 meters 32 meters 31 meters 

from trees 20 meters 20 meters 20 meters 

to furnace or incinerator flue n/a n/a n/a 

between collocated monitors n/a n/a n/a 

Unrestricted airflow 360 degrees 360 degrees 360 degrees 

Probe material n/a n/a n/a 

Residence time n/a n/a n/a 

Proposed modifications 

within the next 18 months? none See pages 7 and 8 See pages 7 and8 

Is the monitor suitable for comparison 

against the annual PM2.5 NAAQS? 

Yes for all current 

sites in Region IX n/a No, AQI use only 

Frequency of: 

flow rate verification for manual 

samplers audit (PM) 

Monthly 

verifications and 

quarterly audits 

n/a n/a 

flow rate verification for automated 

analyzers audit (PM) n/a 

Bi-weekly 

verifications and 

quarterly audits 

Bi-weekly 

verifications and 

quarterly audits 

one-point QC check (gaseous) n/a n/a n/a 

Last: 

annual performance evaluation 

(gaseous) n/a n/a n/a 

two semi-annual flow rate audits 

(PM) 

03-18-09 

06-23-09 

09-24-09 

11-19-09 

03-12-09 

08-21-09 

11-16-09 

03-12-09 

06-10-09 

08-21-09 

11-16-09 
South Reno

Site name: South Reno 

AQS ID: 32-031-0020 

Geographical coordinates: 39o 28.153’N, 119o 46.521’W 

Location: Northeast corner of NV Energy campus. 

Street address: 4110 DeLucchi Lane 

Reno, NV 89502 

County: Washoe 

Distance to road: 37 meters to DeLucchi Lane. 

Traffic count: 7,333 AADT (2006-2008) 

(NDOT ATR 0310690 - Neil Road, 515 feet north of 

DeLucchi Lane) 

Groundcover: Gravel / Dirt / Vegetated 

Representative area: Reno-Sparks MSA 

Figure 18 

South Reno Monitoring Station 

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Figure 19 

South Reno Monitoring Site Vicinity Map 

Figure 20 

South Reno Monitoring Site Vicinity Aerial 

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South Reno (continued)

O3 CO PM10

Monitor objective Highest 

Concentrations 

Typical 

Concentrations 

Typical 

Concentrations 

Monitor classification SLAMS SLAMS SLAMS 

Spatial scale Neighborhood Neighborhood Neighborhood 

Sampling method TAPI 400E Monitor Labs 8830 Andersen 1200 

Hi-Vol 

Analysis method UV Photometry GFC Weighed by 

AQMD lab 

Start date January 1988 January 1988 January 1988 

Operation schedule Continuous Continuous 1:6 

Sampling season All year All year All year 

Probe height 4.0 meters 4.0 meters 3.4 meters 

Distance: 

from supporting structure 1.2 meters 1.2 meters 1.5 meters 

from obstructions on roof n/a n/a n/a 

from obstructions not on roof 68 meters 68 meters 68 meters 

from trees 29 meters 29 meters 29 meters 

to furnace or incinerator flue n/a n/a n/a 

between collocated monitors n/a n/a n/a 

Unrestricted airflow 360 degrees 360 degrees 360 degrees 

Probe material Teflon Teflon N/A 

Residence time 9 seconds 9 seconds N/A 

Proposed modifications 

within the next 18 months? none none none 

Is the monitor suitable for comparison 

against the annual PM2.5 NAAQS? n/a n/a n/a 

Frequency of: 

flow rate verification for manual 

samplers audit (PM) n/a n/a Every 1:6 run 

and quarterly 

flow rate verification for automated 

analyzers audit (PM) n/a n/a n/a 

one-point QC check (gaseous) Bi-weekly (3 point) Bi-weekly (3 point) n/a 

Last: 

annual performance evaluation 

(gaseous) 

03-04-09 

06-16-09 

09-08-09 

10-14-09 

03-04-09 

06-16-09 

09-08-09 

10-14-09 

n/a 

two semi-annual flow rate audits 

(PM) n/a n/a 

03-04-09 

06-16-09 

08-26-09 

10-19-09 
Sparks

Site name: Sparks 

AQS ID: 32-031-1005 

Geographical coordinates: 39o 32.455’N, 119o 44.806’W 

Location: East end of US Postal Service back parking lot. 

Street address: 750 4th Street 

Sparks, NV 89431 

County: Washoe 

Distance to road: 50 meters to Prater Way and 103 meters to 4th Street. 

Traffic count: 17,533 AADT (2006-2008) 

(NDOT ATR 0310497 - Prater Way, 100 feet east of 

Pyramid Way) 

Groundcover: Paved / Vegetated / Decomposed Granite 

Representative area: Reno-Sparks MSA 

Figure 21 

Sparks Monitoring Station 

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Figure 22 

Sparks Monitoring Site Vicinity Map 

Figure 23 

Sparks Monitoring Site Vicinity Aerial 

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O3 CO

Monitor objective Typical 

Concentrations 

Typical 

Concentrations 

Monitor classification SLAMS SLAMS 

Spatial scale Neighborhood Neighborhood 

Sampling method API 400E API 300 

Analysis method UV Photometry GFC 

Start date January 1979 January 1980 

Operation schedule Continuous Continuous 

Sampling season All year All year 

Probe height 4.6 meters 4.6 meters 

Distance: 

from supporting structure 1.7 meters 1.7 meters 

from obstructions on roof n/a n/a 

from obstructions not on roof 29 meters 29 meters 

from trees 26 meters 26 meters 

to furnace or incinerator flue n/a n/a 

between collocated monitors n/a n/a 

Unrestricted airflow 360 degrees 360 degrees 

Probe material Teflon Teflon 

Residence time 9 seconds 9 seconds 

Proposed modifications 

within the next 18 months? none none 

Is the monitor suitable for comparison 

against the annual PM2.5 NAAQS? n/a n/a 

Frequency of: 

flow rate verification for manual 

samplers audit (PM) n/a n/a 

flow rate verification for automated 

analyzers audit (PM) n/a n/a 

one-point QC check (gaseous) Bi-weekly (3 point) Bi-weekly (3 point) 

Last: 

annual performance evaluation 

(gaseous) 

03-13-09 

06-23-09 

09-10-09 

10-30-09 

03-13-09 

06-23-09 

09-10-09 

10-30-09 

two semi-annual flow rate audits 

(PM) n/a n/a 
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Sparks (continued)

PM10 (Designated) PM10 (Collocated) PM10 BAM 

Monitor objective Typical 

Concentrations 

Typical 

Concentrations 

Typical 

Concentrations 

Monitor classification SLAMS SLAMS SPM 

Spatial scale Neighborhood Neighborhood Neighborhood 

Sampling method Andersen 1200 

Hi-Vol 

Andersen 1200 

Hi-Vol Sibata BAM-102 

Analysis method Weighed by 

AQMD lab 

Weighed by 

AQMD lab Beta attenuation 

Start date April 1988 April 1988 November 1988 

Operation schedule 1:6 1:6 Continuous 

Sampling season All year All year All year 

Probe height 4.4 meters 3.5 meters 5.0 meters 

Distance: 

from supporting structure 1.5 meters 1.5 meters 2.1 meters 

from obstructions on roof n/a n/a n/a 

from obstructions not on roof 27 meters 27 meters 29 meters 

from trees 28 meters 26 meters 26 meters 

to furnace or incinerator flue n/a n/a n/a 

between collocated monitors 2.7 meters 2.7 meters n/a 

Unrestricted airflow 360 degrees 360 degrees 360 degrees 

Probe material n/a n/a n/a 

Residence time n/a n/a n/a 

Proposed modifications 

within the next 18 months? none none none 

Is the monitor suitable for comparison 

against the annual PM2.5 NAAQS? n/a n/a n/a 

Frequency of: 

flow rate verification for manual 

samplers audit (PM) 

Every 1:6 run and 

quarterly 

Every 1:6 run and 

quarterly n/a 

flow rate verification for automated 

analyzers audit (PM) n/a n/a Bi-weekly and 

quarterly audits 

one-point QC check (gaseous) n/a n/a n/a 

Last: 

annual performance evaluation 

(gaseous) n/a n/a n/a 

two semi-annual flow rate audits 

(PM) 

03-18-09 

05-20-09 

08-24-09 

10-20-09 

03-18-09 

05-20-09 

08-24-09 

10-20-09 

03-12-09 

06-10-09 

08-21-09 

11-16-09 
Toll

Site name: Toll 

AQS ID: 32-031-0025 

Geographical coordinates: 39o 23.990’N, 119o 44.376’W 

Location: North end of Washoe County School District parking lot. 

Street address: 684A State Route 341 

Reno, NV 89521 

County: Washoe 

Distance to road: 20 meters to SR341 (Geiger Grade Road). 

Traffic count: 16,033 AADT (2006-2008) 

(NDOT ATR 0310137 - SR 341, 0.4 miles east of US 395) 

Groundcover: Paved parking lot / Dirt 

Representative area: Reno-Sparks MSA 

Figure 24 

Toll Monitoring Station 

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Figure 25 

Toll Monitoring Site Vicinity Map 

Figure 26 

Toll Monitoring Site Vicinity Aerial 

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Toll (continued)

O3 CO PM10

Monitor objective Typical 

Concentrations 

Typical 

Concentrations 

Typical 

Concentrations 

Monitor classification SLAMS SLAMS SLAMS 

Spatial scale Neighborhood Neighborhood Neighborhood 

Sampling method API 400A API 300 Andersen 1200 

Hi-Vol 

Analysis method UV Photometry GFC Weighed by 

AQMD lab 

Start date March 1996 March 1996 March 1996 

Operation schedule Continuous Continuous 1:6 

Sampling season All year All year All year 

Probe height 4.0 meters 4.0 meters 4.2 meters 

Distance: 

from supporting structure 1.2 meters 1.2 meters 1.5 meters 

from obstructions on roof n/a n/a n/a 

from obstructions not on roof 17.4 meters 17.4 meters 17.4 meters 

from trees 12.5 meters 12.5 meters 12.5 meters 

to furnace or incinerator flue n/a n/a n/a 

between collocated monitors n/a n/a n/a 

Unrestricted airflow 360 degrees 360 degrees 360 degrees 

Probe material Teflon Teflon n/a 

Residence time 8 seconds 8 seconds n/a 

Proposed modifications 

within the next 18 months? none none none 

Is the monitor suitable for comparison 

against the annual PM2.5 NAAQS? n/a n/a n/a 

Frequency of: 

flow rate verification for 

manual samplers audit (PM) n/a n/a Every 1:6 run 

and quarterly 

flow rate verification for 

automated analyzers audit (PM) n/a n/a n/a 

one-point QC check (gaseous) Bi-weekly (3 point) Bi-weekly (3 point) n/a 

Last: 

annual performance evaluation 

(gaseous) 

03-03-09 

06-15-09 

09-08-09 

10-08-09 

03-03-09 

06-15-09 

09-08-09 

10-08-09 

n/a 

two semi-annual flow rate audits 

(PM) n/a n/a 

03-05-09 

06-15-09 

08-26-09 

10-19-09