# CITY OF ALBUQ1JERQUE EnvironmentalHealth Depattment MaryLouLeonard, Director

PO Box 1293

NM 87103

www.cabq.gov July 10, 2014

11r. MarkHansen Associate Director for Air Programs, Acting US EPA Region VI, 6 PD-Q 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200 Dallas, TX 75202-2733
Subject: Annual NetworkMonitoringplan for Albuquerque/Bernalillo County for 2014 DearI'vfr. Hansen: Enclosedis one copy oftheAnnual NetworkAssessmentPlan. The document was given to Region VI staffand was posted on the idbuquerquewebsite for publicreview on May 30, 2014. As ofJuly 8, 2014, no comments have beenreceived from the generalpublic. The attached documentis thereforeis being submittedin compliancewith 40 CFR, Part 58, SubpartB. Please contact me ifthere any questions. Your support ofourAmbientAir Monitoring Programis appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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Maria Martinez, US EP"\ RegiOn VI, Section Cluef Kara Allen, US EP
.. \ Region ·vr, ""-\Jbuquerque Coordinator Fabian Macias, AEHD, ,\irQuality Programs, Air Quality Official Ken LienemannAEHD,.t\i.r Quality Monitoring Supervisor Dan Gates Q.£\0, AEHD, ._r\ir QualityAssurance Supervisor

IAlbuquerque Environmental Health Department (EHD) Air Quality Programs (AQP) Ambient AirMonitoring Section 2014 Annual Network Review for Ambient Air Monitoring Under 40 CFR, Part 58, Subpart B, The City ofAlbuquerque Air Quality Programs (AQP) is required to submit an annual monitoring network reviewto the Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) regional office in Dallas, Texas. Our objective, whenpreparing the report, is to optimally apply limitedresources to best protect public health. The networkplan describes the framework ofthe local air quality surveillance system, presents monitoring results overthe pastthree years, provides comparisons to National standards, and discusses future plans. The annual monitoring networkplan must be made available for public inspection for at least 30 days priorto formal submissionto EPA. (Anticipated dates are May 30- June 30, 2014.) This document shows the current network configuration and proposed changes for 2014. Itrepresents the commitment ofthe AQPto effectivelyprotect the health ofthe citizens ofAlbuquerque-Bernalillo County 1through ambient air monitoring, byusing the best affordable technology, and by communicatingthe data collected as quickly and accurately as possible. Two monitoring sites, 2ZH North Valley (AIRS 35-001-1013) and 2ZT Taylor Ranch (AIRS 35-001-0027) were shut down in 2013 with EPA Approval. Those sites housed four monitors (two Ozone, one PM!0 and one PM2.5) but we continue to meet our minimum requirements for each criteriapollutant. Additional monitor and site cutbacks are proposed for the upcoming year, developed in consultation with EPA Region VI to better align the networkwithminimum network requirements. Changes will be discussed by pollutantin each section. Population Statistics Albuquerque/Bernalillo County, including Rio Rancho and Los Lunas is the State's largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The US Census Bureau estimates the 2013 population ofthe metropolitan statistical area (MSA) which includes portions ofthe adjacent counties ofSandoval, Valencia, and Torrance as approximately 902,797 (43.3% ofthe State). http://quickfacts.eensus.l!O\/qfd/index.html# As the regional center for employment, advanced education, retail commerce, and medical treatment, Albuquerque experiences non-local commutertraffic. Thejunction ofmajor Interstate 25 (north/south) and Interstate 40 (east/west), adds significant heavytransport traffic betweenthe port of Los Angeles and the East Coast, and between Denver, EI Paso, and the US-Mexico Border. However, this traffic is less significant when compared major metropolitan areas.

1ExcludingNative American and Pueblo Lands within the County.
1The map in Figure I shows the physical location ofall current monitoring sites currently operated by the Air Quality Programs. Three sites are within the city limits of Albuquerque. Three other sites (2ZV- South Valley, 2ZWWestside, and 2ZFFoothills) are in Bernalillo County.

Figure 1: AlbuquerqueAmbient Air QualityMonitoringNetwork Table I shows the currentnetwork configuration and lists the monitoring equipment operated at each site. Column I is the "AQS Site ID#," a unique identification number assigned to eachmonitoring site in the network. The AQS (Air Quality System) is a national air monitoring database maintained by the EPA. Datacollectedfrom monitoring sites are input into the AQS database within 90 days following the end ofeach calendar quarter. <httpIlwww.epa.gov/ttn/airs/agsdatamartlaccess.htm> Column 2 gives the local site designation, name, location, and "affiliation." Site longitude and latitude are in columns 3 and 4. Columns 5 through 9 listthe monitors at each site andtheir associated parameters. Site photographs accompany the hard-copy version ofthis report on CD. During the public reviewperiod monitoring site photographs canbe downloaded from the City ofAlbuquerque- Air Quality Programs website http://www.cabq.gov/airqualitv/ Proposed changes to the network are discussed in the next section, by pollutant.



### 21auu: 1 Amuquen ue .;;uu AmmentAirJVtomtorm2 Network AQSSite Address/ Longitude Latitude Pollutants Monitor Sampling Analysis Operating Monitoring Spatial NAAQS MSA ID# Location Measured Type Method Schedule Objective Scale Comparable 2ZF 03 SLAMS 44201-1 lN photo- continuous Highest Neighbor- Yes Abq. 35-001- Foothills 087 metric Concentration hood

1012 8901 Lowel -106.508 35.1852 88101 Beta General Neighbor- NE PM2.5 SLAMS continuous Yes Abq. 170 Absorption Background hood 03 SLAMS 44201-1 lN photo- continuous General Neighbor- Yes Abq. 087 metric Background hoodNonHSCO SLAMS 42101-1 dispersive continuous General Neighbor- Yes Abq. 593 IR Background hood
N02 SLAMS 42602-1 Chemilumicontinuous General Neighbor- Yes Abq. 600 nescence Background hood NOy SLAMS 42600 Chemilumicontinuous General Neighbor- NA Abq. 599 nescence Background hood 2ZMDel Norte 4700a HSS02 SLAMS 42406 W Fluores- General Neighbor- continuous Yes Abq. San Mateo 600 cence Background hood 35-001- NE

0023 -106.586 35.13426 Lead SLAMS 14129 EQL-0710- Daily 1/6 General NeighborYes Abq. Ncore 110 192 Background hood Affiliation: 81102 Beta General Neighbor- "Pf\/11 0 SLAMS continuous Yes Abq. NCore 122 Absorption Background hood "PM2.5 SLAMS 88101 Beta continuous General Neighbor- Yes Abq. 170 Absorption Background hood PM2.5 SLAMS 88101-2 Gravimetric Daily 1/3 General Neighbor- Yes collocated 118 Background hood Abq. Speciation SLAMS 68103 Multiple Daily 1/3 General Neighbor- NA Abq Background hood carbon Special 88320, Multiple Daily 1/3 General NeighborSpeciation Purpose 88321 Background hood NA Abq 2ZNSE 44201-1 lN photo- General Neighbor- 03 SLAMS continuous Yes Abq. 35-001- Heights 087 metric Background hood

0024 6000 -106.579 35.0631 Anderson PM2.5 SLAMS 88101-1 Beta continuous General NeighborYes Abq. Avenue SE 170? Absorption Background hood 'The two BAMS produce PM10
.25 using EQPM-0709-185. The BAMS are individuallycomparable to PM10 and PM, 5 NMQS butthere is not a PM1 0-2.5 NMQS. 3Table I - Continued AQS Site Address/ Longitude Latitude Pollutants Monitor Sampling Analysis Operating Monitoring Spatial NAAQS MSA ID# Location Measured Type Method Schedule Objective Scale Comparable

PM10 SLAMS 81102-3 TEOM continuous Significant Middle Yes Abq. 076 Source 2ZS 35-001- Jefferson -106.605 35.1443 PM10 SLAMS 81102-1 Gravimetric Daily 111 Significant Middle Yes Abq.

0026 3700 Singer 127 Source NE PM10 SLAMS 81102-2 Gravirretric Daily 116 Significant Middle Yes Abq. collocated 127 Source

03 SLAMS 44201-1 087 lN photorretric continuous Genera! Neighbor- Yes Abq Background hood 2ZV South NonNeighbor42101-1 continuous Highest Valley HSCO SLAMS 593 dispersive seasonal Concentration hood Yes Abq. 35-001- IR 201 -106.657 35.01708 0029 Prosperity 81102-3 Beta General NeighborSE PM10 SLAMS 122 Absorption continuous Background Yes Abq hood
PM2.5 SLAMS 88101 170 Beta Absorption continuous General Neighbor- Yes Abq Background hood 2ZW Westside 03 SLAMS 44201-1 lN photo- continuous Special Study Neighbor- Yes Abq. 35-001- 11850 087 metric hood

0032 Sunset -106.761 35.0641 Gardens PM10 *Special 81102-3 TEOM Significant Neighbor- continuous No Abq. sw Purpose 076 Source hood Siting criteria are not good for PM SLAMS but the site is necessary for AQI

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### Summary ofchanges Changesproposed for the upcoming year were developed inconsultation withEPA Region VI, to better align the network withminimumnetwork requirements.


### Ground Level Ozone (03) Based onpopulation, Table D-2 ofAppendix D to Part 58, 40 CFR specifies a minimum oftwo (2) SLAMS (State and Local AirMonitoring Stations) ozone monitors. 

### Current- Currently the AQP exceeds the minimumrequirements with five (5) ozone monitors, all categorized as SLAMS. The MSAexperienceshigh levels ofOzone duringthe summer and non-attainmentis a serious consideration. Our declaration in 2013 did not show an exceedence ofthe standard butthe matter mustbe re-examined every year. There was great concern about 2013 butwe experienced very unusual weatherpatterns. Table 2 shows that for the first time in many years Ozone levels dropped instead ofrising. 

### Table2: Ozone Design Value, ppm Year 4th highest 8-hrAvg 2011 0.076 2012 0.077 2013 0.065 Design Value 0.072 

### Future- Two Ozonemonitors at 2ZN SE Heights (AIRS 35-001-0024) and at 2ZW Westside (AIRS 35-001-0032) areproposedto shutdown in 2014.


### PM25 Accordingto Table D-5 ofAppendix D to Part 58, 40 CFRtwo SLAMS PM2.5 sites (3 monitors) are required inAlbuquerque. 

### Current- AQP operates four 

### PMz 5 monitoring sites in Albuquerque-Bernalillo County with five (5) total monitors, all ofwhich are identified as SLAMS. The 2ZM site (35-001-0023) operates a Partisol2025 sequential samplerwith 2.5 micron inlet cutoffto record 24-hour averages PM25 on a 1/3 schedule. This sampler is a Federal Reference Method (FRM) and is comparable to the NAAQS. In the coming yearthis will be switchedto a newer Partisol 2025i. Beginning January 2012 and continuingthroughthe present, two BAM 1020 continuous monitors have beenused at site (35-001-0023) to report PM10-2.s on an hourly basis. The PM2 .5BAM is collocated with the previously mentioned Partisol 2025 FRM.

5Three additional sites monitor PM2s continuously. 2ZF and 2ZN, and 2ZV are SLAMS and are NAAQS comparable. The data from these monitors are used for the Air Quality Index (AQI) and report hourly averages that are sent to EPA's AIRNOW web page for real-time Air Qualityparticulate mapping. The 2013 

### 98'h percentile data inTable 3 show slight decrease overprior years. While it was an active Western fire seasonin general, we were fortunate inthat there were fewer significant smoke intrusions into the Albuquerque airshed. However, it shouldbe noted that the longrange forecast for the 2014 fire season is very poor. Future-The 2ZN Southeast Heights (AIRS 35-001-0024) continuous PM2.5 monitor is proposed to shut down in 2014. In conjunction with the Ozone discontinuation above, the Southeast Heights monitoring site will be closed. Table 3: PM2.s Design Value, ug/m3 Design 2011 Arith· 2012**Arith~** 2013 Arith- Design Collocated Site Name 2011 Daily 2012 Daily 2013 Daily Value(% Value(% with

AQS# 98th% 98th% 98th% Daily metic metic metic Annual continuous NAAQS) Mean Mean Mean NAAQS) PM2.5 081 Norte 215

0023 16.3 14.1 49 4% 64 74 58 54 4"/o Yes SE Heights 17 3 20 14.5 49 3% 6.3 73 6.2 55 0% No

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PM1o PM datais used by the AQI to accuratelyportray PM in neighborhoods, to enforce our local dust control regulation, and to issue high wind advisory and health alerts. HighPM values are the most common cause ofAQI warning days in Albuquerque. Because ofterrain, extremely dry climate, andunusual weatherpatterns, Bernalillo Co frequently has very different conditions in various parts ofthe airshed. Prevailing westerly winds are the assumed weather patternbutthat is only true during certain seasons ofthe year and varies widely from site to site. East canyon winds accelerate down-slope onthe SandiaMountain at speedsupto 65 miles perhour, blasting the NE quadrant ofthe citybefore slowing and dispersing. East winds can also affect South Valley (AQS 35-001-0029 SV) with siltparticulates from the outflow ofthe dry Tijeras Canyon. The Rio Grande river valley experiencesNorth-South flow with a diurnal pattern. The west side ofthe city has very fine soils and large tracts ofnative vegetation are beingremoved for development. The combination ofthese factors can produce high PM levels with any wind direction and the manifestationvaries from areato area. Current- Overthe past yearthe AQP monitored PM10 at four sites with a total of6 monitors. Atthis time, three ofthe sites and five monitors are NAAQS comparable. The NCore Site 2ZM (AQS 35-001-0023) operates a continuous FEM that produces data used for both PM10 and PMI0-25·

6The AQP operates two PM10 FRMs (Ill & 1/6) and a continuous monitor at 2ZS (35- 00 1-0029) all ofwhich are NAAQS comparable. The North Valley site 2ZH (AQS 35-001-1013) was shut down at the end ofMarch, 2013 with EPA's concurrence. The status ofthe PMlO monitor at 2ZV (AQS 35-001-0029) was upgraded to SLAMS starting 1/1/2011 after siteremediation and as ofthis year it has 3-years ofvalid data. The AQP operates a PMlO a continuous monitor at 2ZW (AQS 35-001-0032) however, the PM siting criteriafor site 2ZW are not met, and PM!0 data is not be compared to the NAAQS. The continuous monitoris denoted "Special Purpose" and is used for AQI and to issue HealthAdvisories. As a result, data from that site does not appear in Table 5. Data from the special purpose monitor is also being archived to characterize the PM background priorto anticipated development. Table 4 calculatesthe design values for each comparablePMlO site in the Albuquerque Network that has sufficienthistorical data. (Reference PMlO SIP Development Guideline, US EPA-450/2-86-001, June 1987). Using the highest single monitor design value, the Network Design value is 105.7 ug/m3 which is 70% ofthe NAAQS or in the lowrange. Based onpopulation, 40CFR, Part 58, Table D-4 ofAppendix D specifies two-to-four sites as the minimum requirement for lowconcentration MSAs. 

### Table 4. PM10 

### Design Values, ug/m3 2ZM DeI Norte year Observations 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 35-001-0023 1 2011 340 132 129 128 124 35-001-0023 1 2012 258 141 95 88 70 35-001-0023 1 2013 356 104 89 88 85 Total 954 125.7 104.3 101.3 93.0 2ZS Singer year Observations 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 35-001-0026 1 2011 329 155 153 128 113 35-001-0026 1 2012 362 178 111 93 92 35-001-0026 1 2013 353 114 98 94 93 Total 1044 149.0 120.7 105.0 99.3
2Z)J South Valley year Observations 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 35-001-0029 3 2011 365 419 91 85 77 35-001-0029 3 2012 316 145 120 115 107 35-001-0029 3 2013 335 142 120 117 110 Total 1016 235.3 110.3 105.7 98.0 Table 5 shows that concentrations are stable at two sites (2ZM and 2ZS) after a notably bad year in 2011. A change ofownership and source remediationnearthe 2ZS site also helped. At 2ZV, in addition to anthropogenic sources (unpaved streets and shoulders),
7some agriculture, and the outflow ofa dry riverbed with light sandy soils, the area is vulnerable to high winds from almost any direction. Note that this is not a small localized affect. Dependingupon directionand magnitude, a high wind event can impact the whole South Valley. 

### Table 5· 

### PM1o Data Trends 2011-13 Current 2011 2012 2013 Design PM10 Sites Sampling Design Design Design 3 year Avg. Value Schedule Value Value Value %of NAAQS 'Del Norte 0023 Continuous 128 88 88 101.3 67.6% 'Singer- 0026 1/1 128 93 94 105.0 70.0% 'South Valley Continuous 85 0029 115 117 105.7 70.4% '

. S1tes 35-001-0023 and 0029. The contmuous momtors are BAM 1020s. bSite 35-001-0026 is middle scale and Industry impacted. The monitor is aTEOM. 

### Future Our meteorologist notes that soil moisture is extraordinarily low this year. After a winter with almost no measurable precipitation Albuquerque has already experienced two major dust storms causedbyHaboobs in other states, though in all fairness they will occur here as well ifthe weatherpatterns don't shift. In the coming yearthe continuous PM 10 monitor at 2ZS Singer (35-001-0026) is proposed to replace one Filter-based monitor as the "collocate." The 1/6 filter-based FRMwill be discontinued.


### Sulfur Dioxide (S02) Current- The AQP did not monitor S02until late 2010. While there are large sources in the state, none are closeto Albuquerque and emissions are reduced by dispersion over distance. Table 6 shows thatthus far the S02monitor is measuring only trace levels, less than 10% ofthe NAAQS. 

### Table 6: S02 Design Value, ppb 2ZM Del Norte year 99th percentile 35-001-0023 2011 4 35-001-0023 2012 6 35-001-0023 2013 4 Des1gn Value 4.6 

### Future -No changes are planned for S02 in the coming year.



### 8Oxides ofNitrogen Current- The AQP monitors NO, N02, NOx, and

### NOl at 2ZM (AQS 35-001-0023), the NCore location. Suspected NOx sources include mobile (both on and offroad), the Airport, and natural gas combustionfor hot water and residential heating in winter months. However, Table 7 shows thatN02 levels are low. (Annual 

### 98'h percentile !-hour values averaged over 3 years=48 ppb compared to a standard of 100.) 

### T bl 7 N02 D . V I b

a e : es1gn a ue,ppl 3year Design 98th Percentile 2011 2012 2013 Value 1-HrConcentration (PPB) 49.9 49 45.4 48.1 Associated withthe newN02 NAAQS is a requirementto monitorN02 Roadway emissions. A new site will have to be located and built-up since none ofthe current sites are within 50-meters ofthe nearest traffic lane. The AQP identified several potential sites and participated in a nationalpilotprogram with passive sampling. The worst-case data from that study showedAlbuquerque well withinNAAQS annual limits and with a high statistically probability ofstayingbelowthe !-hourstandard. As a result, Albuquerque is onthe "build andhold" list with an anticipated start date of 1/1/2017. Future -No changes are planned for Oxides ofNitrogen in the coming year.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Current-Albuquerque/Bernalillo County remains in maintenance status for CO until 2016. The AQP currently operates two (2) CO monitors. One for NCore and the other is for CO Maintenance. Bothrunyear around. Table 8: CO Design Value, ppm 2ZM Del Norte 35-001-0023 1 Hour 8 Hour Year 1st Max 2nd Max Year 1st Max 2nd Max 2011 2 1.8 2011 1.3 1.3 2012 2.5 2.3 2012 2 1.6 2013 1.5 1.4 2013 0.9 0.9 2'Z)I South Valley 35-001-0029 1 Hour 8 Hour Year 1st Max 2nd Max Year 1st Max 2nd Max 2011 2.3 2.3 2011 1.7 1.5 2012 2.7 2.3 2012 1.5 1.2 2013 2.7 2.4 2013 1.1 1.1

2 NOy envelopes all Oxides ofNitrogen, and are the most likelyto be involved in the formation and breakdown ofOzone.
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### The hourly highvalue over the past 3 years is 2.7 ppm (2ZV, 2012 and 2013) which is 8% ofthe hourlyNAAQS (35 ppm). The 8-hour high average is 1.7 ppm (2ZV, 2011) which is 19% ofthe 8-hourNAAQS (9 ppm). Because ofthe low CO concentrations, both monitors are now 'high sensitivity.' 

### Future -No changes are planned for CO in the coming year. CO monitors will continue to operate year around at the CO Maintenance site (AQS 35-001-0029), and at the designated NCore site (AQS 35-001-0023).


### Lead (Pb) Current- A TSP (Total Suspended Particulate) monitor was installed and operational by December 18, 2011. Lead data is only available for 2 years at this point so a design value cannotbe calculated; however the values for 2012 and 2013 are an average of6.7% of the NAAQS and attainment issues are not anticipated. 

### Table 9: L d D . V I ea es1gn a ues Year ug/m3 2011 

### NA 2012 0.01 2013 0.01 

### Future -No changes are planned for Lead inthe coming year.


### PM2.5 

### Chemical Speciation Current- CFRPart 58 regulations require the operation ofa speciation sampler at approvedNCore sites. The Del Norte (AQS 35-001-0023) site in Albuquerque operates a MetOne Super Sass and a URG sampler for EC/OC (Elemental and Organic Carbon). Speciation filters are sent to RTI, the EPA national analysis contractor inNorth Carolina, and data is reported bythe contractor to the AQS. The AQP also uses this data in local studies to correlate with data from other samplers. Both samplers now operate on the full 1/3 schedule. 

### Visibility Current- Albuquerque-Bernalillo County does nothave any Class I areas3 

### It exhibits good visibility much ofthe year but does experience abrown cloud in winter months, particularly during temperature inversions. Forthat reason, the AQP currently operates a Nephalometer and an Aethelometer at one site, (AQS 35-001-0023).

3AQCR !52 includes the Albuquerque MSA and has two Class I areas that may be impacted by the Albuquerque airshed,justas we were impacted bythe frres in20II

- 2013.


### 10Community Scale Monitoring (CSM) Current- The AQP has participatedpreviously in CSM studies, but there were none in the past year.
National Core Monitoring Network (NCore) The NCore site has been fully operational and compliant since the 2010 start-up date. Individual NCore instruments have been addressed in the appropriate sections above. The 2ZM site also has NCore compliant meteorology.

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### Albuquerque- Bernalillo County Network Table 10 shows the 2013 network before the changesproposed in this review. 

### Table 10: Co2013 Air Network Station Description Gases TSP I PM10 PM2.5 Other

R&P 1400 Ill Valley API API BAM BAM (2ZV), 35-001-0029 400E T300U 1020 1020 ;ide R&P

35-001-0032 1400

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### Figure2: AlbuquerqueAmbientAirQualityMonitoringNetworkAfterReview

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