CITY OF ALBUQ!]ERQ!]E

EnvironmentalHealth Department

Mar}' Lou Leonard. Director

June 30, 2011

Ms. Donna Cleland

US EPA Region VI, 6 PD-Q

1445 Ross A"cnuc, Suite 1200

Da1l..as, TX 75202-2733

Subject: Annual Network Assessment for the Albuquerquc/BcmaWlo County Ambient

Air Monitoring Program

Dear Ms. Cleland:

E.nvironmenw Heallh

Depuunent

Endosed is one copy of me Annual Network Assessment Plan. The document was gi'"cn to

Region VI staff and \VaS posted on the Albuquerque website for public review on ~Ih.}t 30,

2011.

After 30 days, no comments ha\'c been received from the public or from the Region. We

have ch:mged one sentence on page 14, renecting that the Lead sampler must be insb!led by

December 18,2011 rather IDlmJanuaI)' 1,2012.

PO Box 1293 The attached document is therefore fUtal and is being submitted in compliance with 40 CFR.

Part 58. Subpart B. Appcndi... A contains the checklist showing oue status towards meeting

lCore requirements. The remainder of the document is in the nonnal fannat.

Albuquerque Please contact me if there any questions. Your support of our Ambient Air Monitoring

Program is appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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Kenneth uenemano

City of Albuquerque, Envl.ronmcntal Health Dep:lrtment.

Air Quality Division, Air Monitoring Supervisor

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Albuquerque Environmental Health Department (EHD)

Air Quality Divisiou (AQD)

Ambient Air Monitoring Section

2011 Annual Network Review for Ambient Air Monitoring

Under 40 CFR, Part 58, Subpart B, The City of Albuquerque Air Quality Division (AQD)

is required to submit an annual monitoring network review to the Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) regional office in Dallas, Texas. Our objective, when preparing

the report, is to optimally apply limited resources to best protect public health.

The network plan describes the framework ofthe local air quality surveillance system,

presents monitoring results over the past three years, provides comparisons to national

standards, and discusses future plans. The annual monitoring network plan must be made

available for public inspection for at least 30 days prior to submission to EPA.

The following document represents the current network plan and proposed changes to the

AQD Air monitoring network for 2011. These proposed changes incorporate new rules

requirements from CFR 40 parts 53 & 58 that were published October 17, 2006 and

became effective December 18, 2006, as well as the new Ozone NAAQS1. NCore2

implementation is discussed under each section. Requirements for Lead and pending

Roadside NOx are also discussed.

This document represents [he commitment of the AQD to effectively protect the health of

the citizens ofAlbuquerque-Bernalillo Countyl through ambient air monitoring, by using

the best affordable technology, and by communicating the data collected as quickly and

accurately as possible. We will continue to meet our minimum requirements for each

criteria pollutant. Some reductions were made in 2010 but minimal changes are proposed

for this year. Monitoring changes will be discussed in each pollutant section and then

summarized in tables at the end ofthis document.

Population Statistics

Albuquerque/Bernalillo County, including Rio Rancho and Los Lunas is the State's

largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). According to 2010 U.S. Census Bureau

estimates the population of the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) which includes the

adjacent counties ofSandoval, Valencia, and Torrance is approximately 897,146 (43.6%

ofthe State) and is rapidly growing. As the regional center for employment, advanced

education, retail commerce, and medical treatment, Albuquerque experiences extensive

commuter traffic. The junction ofmajor Interstate 25 (north/south) and Interstate 40

(east/west), adds significant heavy transport traffic between [he port of los Angeles and

the East Coast, and between Denver, £1 Paso, and the US-Mexico Border.

The map in Figure I shows the physical location of all current monitoring sites currently

operated by the Air Quality Division. Three sites (2ZH - North Valley, 2ZV - South

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2 The National Core Monitoring Network

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Valley. and 2ZF - Double Eagle) are in Bernalillo County. All other sites are within the

city limits of Albuquerque. Site designation corresponds to Table I, Column 2, which

lists the ambient air monitoring sites and the monitoring equipment operated at each site.

Table I, Column I is the "AQS Site 10#," a unique identification number assigned to

each monitoring site in the network. The AQS (Air Quality System) is a national air

monitoring database maintained by the EPA. Data collected from monitoring sites are

input into the AQS database and made available to the public within 90 days following

the end of each calendar quarter as required in the new monitoring regulations.

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Column 2 gives the local site designation, name, and location. Site LDngitude and

latitude are in columns 3 and 4. Columns 5 through 9list the monitors at each site and

their associated parameters. Site photographs accompany the hard-copy version ofthis

report on CO. During the public review period monitoring site photographs can be

downloaded from the City ofAlbuquerque - Air Quality Division website

http: www.cabg.gov,'airguality'

Table 1, shows proposed changes to the monitoring configuration. Table IA indicates

the network configuration if proposed changes are approved.

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Figure I: Albuquerque Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Network

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TbllAlb a 2010 A b" A" M "t N tw k • UQuer u. m Icnt Ir 001 onne. • or

AQS Address! Longitude Latitude Pollutants Monitor S.mpHn\l Analysis Operating Monitoring Spatial NAAQS MSA

Site 10# Location Measured Type M,thod Schedule Obiective Scale Comparable

2ZF Oooble 03 SLAMS 44201-' UV photo- continuous Highest Urban Yos Abq. 35-C:XI1· Eagle metric. Coocentration

Elementary -106.508 35.1852 1012 Special Population Neighbof 8901 LolNE!l PM2.5 Purpose 88502·3 TeOM! continuous EXPOSlX8 hood No Abq.

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03 SLAMS 44201-1 UVphoto- continuous Populalion Neighbof Yos Abq. metric. ExoosUfe hood 2ZH North

AOI :: Neighbor

35-001- VaUey PM10 SLAMS 81102-3 reOM continuous Reaula hood Yos Abq.

1013 981" -106.614 35.19324

S"""", Special TEOMI Population N_ PM2.5 88502-3 continuous No Abq.

SlJeet tlN P~roose FDMS E""",,,", hood

00 SLAMS 42101-1 IR (Nor:l oontinuous PE~~n Neighbor Yos Abq. dlsoetsive seasonal ,. hoOd

UV photo- P Iation Neighbor 03 SLAMS 44201-1 metric. ~""""'" E~1I"f! hoOd Yos Abq.

Non- Population N_ 00 SLAMS 42101-1 dispersive continuous Yos Abq.

IR EIqX)SUI"e hood

N02INOx SLAMS 42602·1 Chemltmi continuous Population N_ Yos Abq.

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NO, SLAMS 42600 Chemlumi continuous Population Neighbor NA Abq

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UV Population Neighbor S02 SlAMS 424(11 FI",,,osee continuous Exposure hood Yos Abq

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2ZM Del Lead SLAMS 14129 EQl- continuous PoplAation RegiOnal Yos Abq. 35-001- 0710-192 seasonal EXuosure $<ale

0023- Norte -106.586 35.13426 Special 4700a San Be~ Population Neighbor

NCOfe PM10 Purnnse 122 AbSOfntion continuous E~nnsure hoOd No Abq.

Maleo NE

PM10-2.5 SLAMS 881011 Dicholamo contiOllOUS Population Nelghbof" NA Abq.

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PM2.5 SLAMS 88101-1 Sequen- Daily 111 Populatlon Neighbor Yos Abq. lial Exoosure hoOd

PM2.5 Sequen- Population Neighbor

collocated SLAMS 88101-2 tial Daily 116 E;Il:posure hOOd! Yes AbQ.

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Speciation Special 68103 (multiple) Daily 1'6 Special Study NA NA AbQ. PurDOse

Carbon Special 88320, Daily 1,6:

Speciation Purpose 88321 Multiple 1/3 after Special Study NA NA Abq

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AOS Address{ Longitude Latitude Pollutants Monitor Sampling Analysis Operating Monitoring Spatial NAAQS MSA

Site 10 1# Location Measured T_ Method Schedule Obieetive Scale Comparable

2ZNSE 03 SlAMS 44201-1 UV photo- continuous Population N_ V., A!><;.

35-001- Heights m_ E~DOs ...e hood

0024 6OllO -106.579 35J)631 S"".... Population Neighbor

And"""'" PM2.5 SlAMS 8810H Daily 113 V., A!><;.

AvenueSE tial E"""""e hood

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PM10 SlAMS 81102-3 TEOM continuous So<.<ce- No A!><;. RegUalory ;~~

35-001- 2ZS Singer Gravi· Highest Middle!

3700 Singer -106.605 35.1443 PM10 SlAMS 81102-1 Daily 111 Sou~ Ve, A!><;. 002. NE metric Concentration ,.,.,alic

PM10 Gravl- Highest Middlel

SlAMS 81102-2 Daily 116 So~- V., Abq. collocated metric Concentration slloP.cific

2ZT Taylor

35·001- Ranch UV photo<- Population Neighbor 5100 ·106.697 35.1539 03 SLAMS 44201-1 continuous Ve, Abq. 0027 Montano metric, Exposure hood

Blvd NW

2ZU San Non- 35-001- Pedro 2200 ·106.577 35.10263 CO SLAMS 42101-1 dispefsive continuous Highest Microscale Yo, Abq. 0028 $an Pedro Concentrat1on

NE IR

03 SLAMS 44201-1 UV photo- continuous Population Regional V" A!><;. metric. E~fV'Jsure Scale

2ZVSouIh Nol>- continuous Population Regional Vaney CO SlAMS 42101-1 dispersive V" A!><;. 35-001- 201 -106,657 35.01708 IR ~~I Exposure Scale

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SW PM10 SlAMS 81102-3 TEOM continuous ~~~ RI 0_ YES A!><;.

PM2.5 'Special 88502-3 TEOM! continuous Qlho< 0_ No A!><;. Pu~ FDMS

35.()Q1- 2ZW -106.161 35.0641 03 SlAMS 44201-1 UV photo- continuous Special Study Neighbor V" Abq. 0032 Westside metric. hood

11850 Special A04 - Non- Neighbor Sunset PM10 88101-3 TEOM continuous No A!><;.

Gardens SW Purpose Regulatory hood

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Table AI prODOSCd 2011 Ch3nl!eS to t beAIbuo ueroue Am b·Jent A·lr MDOltonn!! ctworkN

AQS AddressJ Longitude Latitude Pollutants Monitor Sampling Analysis Operating Monitoring Spatial NAAQS MSA

Site 10#- Location Measwed T_ M'thod Schedule Obiective Scale Comoarable

2ZF~ 03 SlAMS 44201-1 UV photo- continuous Highest U"'"" y~ Abo·

35·001· Eagle metric. Concentration

Elementary -106.508 35.1852 1012 Special TEOM! Population Neighbor 8901 Lowe! PM2.S Purpose 88502-3 FDM$ continuous Exposure hood No Abo·

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03 SLAMS 44201-' UV photo- continuous Population Neighbor y~ Abq. metric. E~nnsure hood

2ZH North PM1Q SLAMS 81102-3 TEOM continuous AOI Non- Neighbor y~ Abq. Reflulalorv hood

35-001- Valley PM10 Gravi- Highest Neighbor

1013 98193 -106.614 35.19324 collocated SLAMS 81102·2 metric Daily 1/6 Concentration hood! y~ AbQ.

S"","" Special TEOM! Population Neighbor Street NW PM2.5 Purpose 88502·3 FDMS continuous E~sure hood No Abq.

CO SlAMS 42101·1 lR (Non- continuous Population N_ y~ Abo· disoersi..:el seasonal Exoosure hood

03 SlAMS! 44201-1 UV photo- continuous Population Neighbor y~ Abo· NCORE metric. E:':nnsure hood

SlAMS! No"· Population Neighbor HSCO 42101-1 dispersive continuous y~ Abq. NCo<e IR EJPOsure hood

HS N02. SlAMS! 42602-1 Chemlumi continuous Popolatioo Neighbor y~ Abq. NO, NCore nescence Exoosure hood

NO, NCore 42600 Chemlumi continuous PopulaliOl1 Neighbor NA Abq nescence E~nnsure hood

UV Population Neighbor HSS02 NCore 42401-1 Fluores- continuous Exposure hood Ye, Abq.

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Lead SlAMS 14129 EQL- continuous Population Regional Y~ Abo· 2ZM Del 0710-192 seasonal EXoosure Scale 35-001- No"e 002" -106.586 35.13426 PM10 SLAMS! 122 Beta continuoos Population Neighbor Y~ Abo·

NCore 4700a San NCo<e AtKtvntion Einnsure hood

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PM1Q.2.5 NCore 881011 Oichotamo continuous Population Neigl1bor NA Abo·

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PM2.5 SlAMS/ 88101-1 Sequeo- Daily 111 PoptJalioo N_ Y~ Abo· NCore tial Exoosure hood

PM2.5 SlAMS! Sequeo- Population Neighbor

collocated NCore 88101-2 tial Daily 1/6 Exposure hood! Y~ Abo·

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Speciation NCore 68103 (multiple) 1/3 after Special Study NA NA Abq.

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carbon 88320, Daily 1,6;

Speciation NCore 88321 (multiple) 1/3 after Special Study NA NA Abq

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S,~ng cnlerla are nOl good 101 PM SLAMS. Other than mon,IOflng In COIlJ'HlCbon with Ozone. P\'rpose Is to establish oelgMlorhood basehne poor to developmeJlt.

AQS Address! Longitude Latitude Pollutants Monitor Sampling Analysis Operating Monitoring Spatial NMQS MSA

Site 10 # Location Measured T,., Method Schedule Ob·ective Scale ComPilr~ble

2ZN SE 03 SLAMS 44201-1 UV photo- continuous Population Neighbof" V~ Abq.

35-001· Heights metric. Exoosure hood

002' 6000 -106.579 35.0631 Sequen- And""'" PM2.5 SLAMS 88101-1 Daily 113 Population Neighbor V~ Abq.

Avenue SE tlal Elq)OSure hood

AQI- Non- Middle{

PM10 SLAMS 81102-3 TEOM continuous So..-,"" No Abq. Regulatory soecific

35-001- 2ZS Singer Gravi- Highest ....dIe/

3700 Singer ·106.605 35.1443 PM10 SLAMS 81102-1 Daily 1/1 Source- Vos Abq. 002. NE metric Concentration sfV'<'.i6c

PM10 Gravi- Highest Middle!

SLAMS 81102·1 Oaily 1/1 = Vos Abq. collocated metric Concentration , .

2ZT Taylor

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Sl00 -106.697 UV photo- Population N_ 35.1539 03 SLAMS 44201·1 continuous Vos Abq. 0027 Moo""" metric. Exposure hood

Blvd t<lN

2ZU San Noo- 35-001- Pedro 2200 -106.577 35.10263 CO SLAMS 42101-1 dispersive continuous Highest Miaoscale V~ Abq. 0028 San Pedro Concentration

NE I.

03 SLAMS 44201·1 UV photo- continuous Population Regional V~ Abq. metric. E~nn;<;lXe Scale

2ZVSoolh Noo- contirllJOUS Population Regional Vaney CO SLAMS 42101·1 dispersive Vos Abq. 35-001- 20' -106.657 35.01708 I. seasonal Exposure &ale

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SW PM10 SLAMS 81102-3 TEOM continuous RatoN hood Vos Abq.

PM2.5 SLAMS 88502-3 TEOMI continuous Population Neighbor No Abq. FDMS Exoosure hood

35-001- 22Y'J -106.761 35.0641 03 SLAMS 44201·1 UV plloto- continuous Special Study Neighbor V~ Abq. 0032 Westside metric. hood

11850 'Special AQ1- Non- Neighbor Sunset PM10 88101-3 TEOM continuous No Abq.

Gardens SW Purpose Regulatory hood

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Summary of changes

With concurrence from EPA Region VI Table 2 changes the designation of Site 2ZS

(AIRS 35-001-0026) from Neighborhood to Middle Scale as proposed in 2010. Also

with EPA agreement, the NCore Lead monitor will be installed at 2ZV (AIRS 35-001-

0029). The old GMW filter based PM I0 at Site 2ZM (AIRS 35-001-0023) has been

discontinued and replaced by a MetOne BAM which provides continuous data. The

sample method codes have been added for new NCore monitors and the Carbon

speciation sampler. The monitoring objective ofthe PMlO TEOMS has been changed to

"AQI - Non regulatory." The Ozone monitor at 2ZW (35-001-0032 has been changed

from special purpose to SLAMS.

Ground Level Ozone (03)

Based on population, Table D-2 of Appendix D to Part 58, 40 CFR specifies a minimum

oftwoJ2) SLAMS (State and Local Air Monitoring Stations) ozone monitors.

Current - Currently the AQD exceeds the minimwn requirements with seven (7) ozone

monitors, all categorized as SLAMS.

The MSA experiences high levels ofOzone during the summer and non-attainment is a

serious consideration. Our initial declaration in 2009 did not show exceedence ofthe

standard but the question remains open.

The lack of large industrial sites in Albuquerque suggests that the aforementioned mobile

source traffic is the source of Ozone precursors. We also suspect that Ozone transport is

producing a very elevated "floor" under the locally produced Ozone. Our high elevation

above sea level means thinner air. Ozone chemistry may vary with lower atmospheric

pressure. Extremely low-humidity creates clear skies that filter out very little UV from

sunlight. Elevations within the city vary from 4900 feet to over 6500 feet, and the

highest ozone levels tend to occur at our higher elevation monitoring sites. This could

result from elevation related affects or from terrain (air mass trapped against the Sandia

Mountain). Insufficient NOx to support Ozone breakdown/titration at night is also

possible in some localized areas.

Future -To produce effective reduction strategies (should non-attainment occur), AQD

needs solid data that characterizes the problem. As a non-industrial city, our findings

about ''transport'' could also be significant to other parts ofthe region.

The AQD proposes to maintain the seven current Ozone monitors, preserving locations

that are producing the highest readings.

The monitor installed near the AQD building on the West side ofAlbuquerque (local

designation 2lW) measures high Ozone readings despite the fact that this site is far from

any potential sources (traffic) and is predominantly upwind of the city in summer months

(see Figure 2). This suggests "Ozone transport."

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PM2.5

According to Table D-5 of Appendix D to Part 58, 40 CFR two SLAMS PM,., sites (3

monitors) are required in Albuquerque.

Current- AQD operates five PM2.S monitoring sites in Albuquerque-Bernalillo County.

(Table 2) Ofsix (6) total monitors, three (3) were identified as SLAMS in 2010.

Two sites (35-001-0023 and 35-001-0024) operate Partiso12025 sequential samplers with

2.5 micron inlet cutoffto record 24-hour averages PM2.s. These samplers are Federal

Reference Methods (FRM) and are comparable to the NAAQS. Both sites operate on a

daily III schedule and the first site (35-001-0023) has a collocated sampler that operates

every sixth day (116).

An additional Dichotomous FEM monitor is in operation at 35-001-0023. The 1405

measures PM10, PM2.5 and by subtraction- PMcourse. It is a FEM for PM2.5 and is

pending FEM designation for PM 10 and PMcoarse which fulfills the Neore requirement

at Del Norte. The data from this monitor initially appeared unreliable. On May 17, 2010,

repairs and part replacements made by the Thermo factory technician seemed to help but

additional problems occurred later in the year. In February, 2011, the entire unit was

replaced by Thenno. Because ofthe data issues, Table 2 does not show daily and annual

mean values for 2009 or 2010.

Three additional sites monitor PM1.5 continuously using a 2.5 micron inlet TEOM" . Two

ofthose sites have an in-senes FDMSs. The FDMS provides separate measurements of

solid and volatile PM2.S. 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 realtime Air Quality particulate mapping.

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S Filter Dynamic Measurement System

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Future - No additional changes are planned for Pf\12.5 in the coming year. At the end of

the calendar year the AQD will perfonn a data comparison ofthe filter-based monitors

and the Dichotomous TEOM at the Neore site to see whether the reliability and accuracy

supports any additional equipment reductions.

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Table 2: A OD PMz.5 Monitorin Sites

Site Name Current Proposed 2007 2008 2009 Design 2007 2008 200. Design Co-located with

AOS# Sampling Sampling Daily Daily Daily Value Annual Annual Annual Value (% continuous

schedule Schedule 98"'% 98-% 98""% (% Daily Arithmetic Arithmetic Arithmetic Annual PM2.5 Sampler

NMOS) Mean Mean Mean NMOS) Yes or No

"" Norte ,/1 '/1 14.1 13.1 15 14.1% 6.7 6 5.3 "''''' y~

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Del Norte 1/6 1/6 10.9 12 • 10.6% 6.2 6 5.2 38.7% y~

0023 colocate

Del Norte Continuous! Continuous! Not Not Not Not Not Not

0023 R&P hourly hourly availa availa availa available available available

1405 ble bto bte

SE Heights 1/1 1/1 14.3 16.6 17.5 16.1% 6.5 5.• 5.2 39.1% No

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• Double Continuous! Continuous! 33.9 27.7 NC NC

Eagle 1012 Hourly Hourly

North Valley Continuous! Continuous! 33.9 27.2 29.3 NC 11.9 10.8 7.6 NC

1013 Hourly Hourly

South Valley ConUnuoosI Continuous! 29.2 26 29.9 NC 11.2 10.1 8.8 NC

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NC :: Not Comparabk! but the data IS used lor the All Ouabty Index

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PM10

Table 3 calculates the design values for each PM I 0 monitor in the Albuquerque Network

that has sufficient historical data. (Reference PM I0 SIP Development Guideline, US

EPA-450/2-86-00 I, June 1987) Using the highest single monitor design value, the

Network Design value is 106.3 uglm3 which is 70.9% ofthe NAAQS or in the low range.

Based on population, 40CFR, Part 58, Table D-4 ofAppendix D specifies one-to-two

sites as the minimum requirement for low concentration MSAs.

Table 3. PYl IO Design Values

2ZM Del Norte Observations 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

35-001-0023 1 2008 56 43 33 32 31

35-001-0023 1 2009 57 107 35 33 28

35-001-0023 1 2010 56 31 24 22 21

Total 169 60.3 30.7 29.0 26.7

2ZS Singer

35-001-0026 1 2008 342 163 132 123 114

35-001-0026 1 2009 343 137 113 107 95

35-001-0026 1 2010 313 164 102 89 79

Subtotal 998 154.7 115.7 106.3 96.0

35-001-0026 2 2008 54 99 99 98 92

35-001-0026 2 2009 53 105 75 72 67

35-001-0026 2 2010 54 66 65 59 56

Subtotal 161 90.0 79.7 76.3 71.7

35-001-0026 3 2008 361 169 131 110 100

35-001-0026 3 2009 360 183 119 115 94

35-001-0026 3 2010 359 110 109 106 92

2ZH North Valley

Subtotal

Total

1080

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154.0

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105.0

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35-001-1013 3 2008 366 152 97 87 82

35-001-1013 3 2009 349 110 83 65 62

35-001-1013 3 2010 365 132 95 89 83

2ZV South Valley

Total 1080 131.3 91.7 80.3 75.7

35-001-0029 3 2008 358 146 135 124 122

35-001-0029 3 2009 237 91 75 64 62

35-001-0029 3 2010 363 245 122 115 101

Total 958 160.7 110.7 101.0 95.0

Current - Through this year the AQD exceeded the requirement by monitoring PMIO at

five sites listed in Table 4. Four sites have continuous monitors (TEOMs). One site has

an FEM continuous monitor, collocated FRM filter-based monitors to measure 24-hour

averages, and a Thenno 1405 Dichotomous monitor that measures PMIO, PM2.5 and by

subtraction - PMcol.lrsc' The latter instrument is a pending FEM for all three

measurements which meets the Neore requirement at Del Norte.

The status ofthe PMI 0 monitor at 2ZV (AIRS 35-001-0029) was upgraded to SLAMS

starting 1/112011 after site remediation. The site at 2ZH (AIRS 35-001-1013) has

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developed similar problems during 20 IO. The AQD is in the process ofresolving these

issues with Bernalillo Co. to mitigate very local sources (a ballpark, BMX bike track, dirt

streets and and large fields that were bladed of all vegetation). We expect rapid

resolution but until these problems are remediated, the data for this site should not be

compared to the NAAQS.

The AQD also operated a PM I0 continuous monitor at 2ZW (AIRS 35-001-0032),

however, the PM siting criteria for this site are highly questionable. The special purpose

monitor is intended to characterize the background prior to anticipated development. and

PM 10 data will not be compared to the NAAQS. As a result, previous year data from the

dichotomous 1405 and the special purpose monitor to not appear in Table 3.

Because of terrain, extremely dry climate, and unusual weather patterns, Albuquerque

frequently has very different wind conditions in various parts of the city. Westerly winds

are the assumed weather pattern but that is only true during certain seasons of the year.

(refer back to Figure 2) East canyon winds accelerate down-slope on the Sandia

Mountain at speeds up to 65 miles per hour, blasting the NE quadrant ofthe city before

slowing and dispersing. The valley experiences North-South flow with a diurnal pattern.

The west side ofthe city has very fine soils and large tracts of native vegetation are being

removed for development. These factors can produce higher PM levels with any wind

direction, but particularly in the winter months with winds from the orth and West

quadrant.

In previous years, most of our AQI days result from high PM IO values. PMIO data is used

to report the AQI, to accurately portray PM in neighborhoods, to enforce our local dust

control regulation, and to issue high wind advisory or health alerts to protect the

population. (For sensitive populations, extremely high hourly values are a threat, even if

the 24 hour standard is not exceeded.)

Future

Other than designation changes, the AQD proposes no additional monitor changes for the

upcoming year. Depending upon data comparisons. There will be two SLAMS sites

monitoring PM IO.

T bl 4 P dPM M C fi

SIte 3S-001.Q029 did not previously meet slbng cnten3 for PM,o but the data was used for the Air Quality IndeJ(. Three

full years of valid for NAAOS comparison "";11 not exist until the 2012 review

35-001-00323 does not meet PM siting criteria for PM10

NC = Not Comparable

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PM10 Sites Current 2008 2009 2010 3 year 2008-10 Design

Sampling Design Design Design Avg. Value %of

Schedule Value Value Value NAAQS

North Valley Continuous 87 65 89 80.3 53.6%

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Del Norte 0023 Continuous 43 107 31 60.3 40.2%

Sinoer - 0026 1/1.1/6 123 107 89 106.3 76%

SinQer - 0026 Continuous 100 94 92 95.3 70.9%

·South Valley Continuous 124 64 115 101.0 'Ne

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Sulfur Dioxide (S02), Nitrogen Oxides (N02, NOy), and Carbon Monoxide (CO)

Under 40 CFR part 58, appendix D4, there are no minimum requirements for the number

of S02, N02, or CO sites, however, discontinuation of existing sites must be approved

by the EPA Regional Administrator.

Sulfur Dioxide (S02)

The AQD did not monitor S02 until late 2010. While there are large sources in the state,

none are close to Albuquerque and emissions are reduced by dispersion over distance.

Thus far the S02 monitor is showing only trace levels (I ppm or less).

Oxides of Nitrogen (NOl. NOv)

Current - The AQD monitors NO, N02 and NOx at, AIRS 35-001-0023 - the NCare

location. In the past NOy6 monitoring was conducted at a second site on an experimental

basis but the activity was discontinued at the end ofthe project.

With the new Ozone NAAQS, ozone levels are a pending problem. The AQD should be

acquiring monitoring data to characterize NOx sources and distribution. Significant

Ozone formation occurs in summer months, and studies (by Sonoma Technology)

indicate that the area is voe limited. Suspected NOx sources include mobile (both on

and off road), the Airport, and methane combustion for hot water and residential heating.

Associated with the new N02 NAAQS is a requirement to monitor N02 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 AQD has identified several potential

sites and participated in a national pilot program with passive sampling. To date, no

official data is available from that pilot. When data is available the candidate sites will

be presented to and discussed with representatives of Region VI.

6 NOy are highly reactive oxides of Nitrogen, and are the most likely to be involved in the fonnation and

breakdo\"1l of Ozone.

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Carbon Monoxide (CO)

Current - The AQD currently operates four (4) CO monitors. With EPA approval, the

monitor at AIRS 35-001-0019 was discontinued in 2010. Albuquerque/Bernalillo County

was declared non-attainment for CO from 1978 - 1996. While levels have been

controlled, the city remains in maintenance status. In 2006, the AQD requested

permission to operate four ofthe monitors during winter months only (October - March),

and the change was approved by EPA Region VI. CO monitors will continue to operate

year around at micro-site monitor (AIRS site 35-0010-0028), and at the designated

NCore site (AIRs 35-001-0023). The conventional monitor at the latter site has been

replaced by a high sensitivity monitor to comply with NCore requirements. The CO

monitors at AIRS 35-001-10 13 and AIRS 35-001-0029 will continue to operale

seasonally.

Lead (Pb)

Current - The AQD Currently does not monitor for lead.

Future - According to the 2010 NEl, Albuquerque - Bernalillo County does not have

any sources !,'Teater than Y2 TPY and thus is not required to do lead source monitoring.

However, as the center of the MSA, (population 857,903), the AQD must acquire and

operate population based monitors. A TSP monitor will be ordered and installed by

December 18,2011. Analysis will be done by ICPMS at the NM Scientific Laboratory

Division (SLD).

Non-SLAMS Special Purpose Monitors

PMz.s Chemical Speciation

Current - CFR Part 58 regulations require the operation of a speciation sampler at

approved Neore sites. The Del Norte (AIRS 35-001-0023) site in Albuquerque operates a

MetOne Super Sass and a URG EC/OC sampler. Speciation filters are sent to RT1, the

EPA national analysis contractor in North Carolina, and data is reported to the AQS. The

AQD also uses this data in local studies to correlate with data from other samplers.

Both samplers currently operate on the modified 1/3 schedule. EPA is working with

equipment suppliers to implement hardware/software modifications that will enable the

full 1:3 schedule.

Visibility

Current - Albuquerque-Bernalillo County does not have any Class 1areas'. It exhibits

good visibility much of the year but does experience a brown cloud in winter months,

particularly during temperature inversions. For that reason, the AQD currently operates a

Nephalometer and an Aethelometer at one site, (Airs 35-001-0023).

Community Scale Monitoring (CSM)

1 AQCR 152 is in the Albuquerque MSA. It may be impacted by the Albuquerque airshed,just as we were

impacled by the 2000 flres.

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Current -In the past the AQD has participated previously in CSM studies, but there

were none in -2010-2011.

National Core Monitoring Network (NCore)

The revised NeOTe checklist is addressed in the Appendix, reflecting that we met the

2010 start-up date.

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Albuquerque - Bernalillo County Network Changes

Table 5 shows the network before this review.

Slation Description Gases TSP PM10 PM2.5 Other

Station Name

lSite Code1 AIRs #

Obi Eagle Elementary

am. 35-001·1012

North Valley

aZHl,35-001·1013

Ozone CO HS HS- H8- Lead

N02 NOv SOx

API

400A

API :f>f'j

400Am

24

Hour

Cant.

I/TEO

R&P

1400

FDMS ConI. FDMS Se~uen /TEO I.al

R&P

1400

R&P R&P

1400 85lJJ

Speciat Nepha· Aetheion lometer lomeler

Del Norte

(2lM).35-001-CIJ23

SE Heighls

(2ZN). 35-001-llJ24

Singer

(2IS). 35-llJ1-llJ26

Taylor Ranch 12m 35·001·0027

API

400A

API

400A

API

400A

API

:m

EU

API

200

EU

API

501

EU

API

100

EU

TE-

!J170

GMW

I,\;

Partisol

2025

,,~

111,1,6

"Thermo 1405 Dichotomous

R&P

1400a

Partlsol

2025

Col

1/1.1'\;

Partlsol

2025

1/1

Oplec

NGN·2

McGee

AE2

Uptown San Pedro

aZUl, 35·001·0028

South Valley

alVl.35·001-oo29

AQD Westside

(2Z\1V).35·001·oo32

API

400A

API

400A

NCORE

API

3llJ

SLAMS Special Purpose

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R&P

1400a

R&P

1400

R&P R&P

1400 85llJ
Albuquerque - Bernalillo County Network after changes

Table 6 shows the network configuration for 2011, presuming that the Region accepts the proposed changes. Note that a new site for

Roadway N02 is not shown because the site and implementation requirements are uncertain as ofthis submittal.

T bl 6 Alb B rll C 2011 AI II . . N ric • e .

. uquerque- ernalo o. r omtonn etwo

Station Description Gases TSP PM10 PM2.5 Other

Station Name Ozone CO HS· HS- HS· Lead 24 Cont. FOMS Cont FDMS Sequen Speciat Nepha- Aethe·

(Site Code' AIRs # N02 NOv SO, Hour I (TEO I (TEO tial ion lometer lometer

Obi Eagle Elementary API R&P

121F1,35-001·1012 400A 1400

North Valley API :m R&P R&P R&P

I2lHl,35-001·1013 400A 3lij 1400 1400 B500

""""'"

API API API API Partisol "'-

Dei Norte API 300 200 501 100

TE. BAM ""Thermo 1405 Dichotomous 2025 SASS & Optec McGee

(2ZM) , 35-001-0023 400A "70 1020 2 Col. URG NGN-2 AE2 EU EU EU EU 1/1, 1A; e""""

1/3

SE Heights API Partisol

(2ZN),35-OO1-0024 400A 2025

Pert"'"

Singer 2025 R&P

(2ZS) , 35·001·0026 2", 1400a

111,116

Taylor Ranch API 12m, 35·001-0027 400A

Uptown San Pedro API

riZUl, 35-001-0028 300

South Valley API API R&P R&P R&P

(2N1, 35-00 1-0029 400A ili 1400a 1400 B500

AQD Westside API R&P

(2Z\1V),35-oo1-0032 400A 1400

NCORE SLAMS Special Purpose

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Summary

Any comments pertaining to this document should be sent to:

Ken Lienemann

Environmental Health Department - Air Quality Division

Ambient Air Monitoring Supervisor

11850 Sunset Gardens SW

Albuquerque, lew Mexico 87121

Or email: klienemann@cabq.gov

Comments will be compiled, posted on the Air Quality website, and sent to EPA with the

proposed Network Review.

After completing its review EPA will either approve the document or return comments.

EPA's response and the final Network Review document will then be posted on the Air

Quality Website.

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APPENDIX

Neore Plan

and Self-Assessment

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National Core (NCore) Multi-pollutant Monitoring Stations:

In October 2006 the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final

amendments to the ambient air monitoring regulations for criteria pollutants. These

amendments are codified in 40 CFR parts 53 and 58. The purpose of the amendments was

to enhance ambient air quality monitoring to better serve current and future air quality

needs. One ofthe most significant changes in the regulations was the requirement to

establish J\ational Core (NCore) multi-pollutant monitoring stations. These stations will

provide data on several pollutants at lower detection limits and replace the National Air

Monitoring Station (NAMS) networks that have existed for several years. The final

network plan must be submitted to EPA by July 1, 2009 and the stations must be

operational by January 1,2011.

The NCore Network addresses the following monitoring objectives:

• timely reporting of data to the public through AIRNow, air quality forecasting,

and other public reporting mechanisms

• support development of emission strategies through air quality model evaluation

and other observational methods

• accountability of emission strategy progress through tracking long-tenn trends of

criteria and non-criteria pollutants and their precursors

• support long-tenn health assessments that contribute to ongoing reviews ofthe

ational Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

• compliance through establishing nonattainrnent/attainment areas by comparison

with the NAAQS

• support multiple disciplines ofscientific research, including; public health,

atmospheric and ecological

After evaluating the existing network, historical data, census data, meteorology, and

topography the Albuquerque Air Quality Division recommends the following changes to

its air monitoring network to become effective January 1, 2011.

Recommended changes to Ambient Air Monitoring Network to accommodate NCore

sampling strategy:

I) Establish an NCore multi-pollutant monitoring station in at Del Norte High School,

4700 San Mateo, NE. The location meets the objective for an NCore site and meets

neighborhood scale criteria for PM2.5, PM I0, Ozone, CO, and ~OX.

2) NOy low level monitor will be added by January 1,2011.

3) CO low level monitor will be added by January 1,2011.

4) S02 low level monitor will be added by January I, 2011

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5) Themo Env Instruments has assured us that the continuous PM Dichotamous monitor

already in place will receive FEM certification for PMlO, PM2.5, and PM course, with

and without FDMS.

Monitoring Objective:

Detennine compliance with NAAQS; observe pollution trends for national data analysis,

provide pollution levels for daily index reporting; and provide data for scientific studies.

Table 1 Monitors:

Monitor Type Designation Analysis Method Frequency of

Sampling

FRM Carbon NCoreiAQI Automated Continuous

Monoxide (CO) Reference Method

utilizing trace level

non-dispersive

infrared analysis.

FRM Nitrogen NCoreiAQI Automated Continuous

Oxide (NOl) Reference Method

utilizing

chemiluminescence

analysis.

FRM Ozone (03) NCore/AQI Automated Continuous

Equivalent Method

utilizing UV

photometry analysis.

FR.1\if Sulfur Dioxide , CoreiAQI Automated Continuous

(S02) Equivalent Method

utilizing trace level

UV fluorescence

analysis

PMIO Continuous NCoreiAQI Tapered Element Continuous

Oscillating

Microbalance

(TEaM)

PM10 Continuous NCoreiAQI Beta Attenuation Continuous

FRM PMz, NCore Manual Reference 1/1 days

Method utilizing

gravimetric analysis.

PM2.5 Continuous NCoreiAQI Tapered Element Continuous

Oscillating

Microbalance

(TEaM)

PMcoarse NCore Tapered Element Continuous

Oscillating

Microbalance

(TEaM)

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PMl.5 Speciation

Total Reactive

Nitrogen O'Oy)

Meteorological

NCare

Core

NCore

Multi-species Alt 1/3

manual collection

method utilizing

thennal optical, ion

chromatography,

gravimetric, and Xray fluorescence

analyses.

•Automated trace Continuous

level

chemiluminescence

analysis.

Air quality Continuous

measurements

approved

instrumentation for

wind speed, wind

direction, humidity,

barometric pressure

temperature, and

solar radiation

Quality Assurance Status:

All Quality Assurance procedures will be implemented in accordance with 40 CFR 58,

Appendix A. The AQD's current Quality Assurance Project Plan covers PM2.5, Ozone,

NOx, Speciation, and meteorological measurements. For the trace level instruments, the

Quality Assurance Project Plan has been modified to include Core and was submitted

prior to use ofthe trace level instruments. SOPs will be developed for each new

instrument used in the project.

Area of Representativeness:

40 CFR Part 58 Appendix D provides design criteria for ambient air monitoring. The

monitoring objective for the Core site is to produce data that represents a fairly large

area and therefore the spatial scale ofthe site is important. The spatial scale defines the

physical dimensions of the air parcel nearest to a monitoring site throughout which actual

pollutant concentrations are reasonably similar. It is detennined by the characteristics of

the area surrounding the air monitoring site and the site's distance from nearby air

pollution sources such as roadways, factories, etc. In the case of urban NCore the spatial

scales to be used are neighborhood and urban. Table 2 shows the area of

representativeness for each pollutant for the Del Norte site.

Table 2: Spatial Scales for Each Pollutant

Pollutant Spatial Scale

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Comments
Ozone

NO"

Carbon Monoxide

S02

PM IOIPM2.5

Neighborhood Scale

Neighborhood Scale

~eighborhood Scale

Neighborhood Scale

Neighborhood Scale

There is no Urban scale for CO

There is no Urban scale for S02

Site Description and Spacing:

CBSA: Albuquerque, New Mexico MSA

Site Name: Del Norte

AQS lV: 35-001-0023

Location: 4700 San Mateo Blvd

County: Bernalillo

Longitude: -106.5855, Latitude 35.13426

Date Estab~sbed: 1993

Site Approval Status: Pending

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A. NETWORK DESIGN

a. Proposed NeaTe Station # 1

b. Proposed Neare Station #2

c. Proposed Neore Station #3

NEW SITE

NEW SITE

NEW SITE

_EXISTING SITE AQS #.__35 001 0023__

_EXISTING SITE AQS #. _

_EXISTING SITE AQS # _

Item Criteria Status Next Steps

I Urban or Rural Largest MSA(s) covered by urban Largest MSA in New

station. Mexico

2 Scale ofRepresentation Neighborhood _ Urban Neighborhood scale or larger

Urban X highly recommended.

Regional_

Other

3 Population Oriented Ye, No Population Oriented Population oriented monitoring - - highly recommended.

4 Proximity to local emissions No biasing local sources within 500 No biasing local sources

sources meters for urban stations. No within 500 meters for urban

biasing sources or large urban stations.

population centers within 50 km for

rural stations.

5 Suitability for meteorological Distance from obstructions is lOx Distancc from obstructions

measurements height of obstruction above station. is greatcr than lOx height

See Volume rv: Metcorological ofobstruction above

Measurcments Version 1.0 (Draft) station.

6 lnfonnation (including site Photographs in 8 cardinal directions Photographs in 8 cardinal

photographs) provided for needed. directions have been

AMTIC NCore web site provided

7 Station Coordinates DClcnnined by GPS Longitude: ·106.58551

Latitude: 35.13426

8 Site visitcd by EPA in past 3 Mccts applicable Appendix D and E Site has been visitcd by New sites should be visited by

years criteria. EPA and meets applicable EPA before final NCore approval

AODendix D and E criteria. is rcc uested

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Item Criteria Status Next Steps

9 Network leveraging Collocation with other networks Site is collocated with STN

encouraged: type sampler currently

STN_ Supplemental CSN_ funded under PM2.5 grant.

NAlTS CASTNET - - IMPROVE NADP - -

PAMS Other

10 Applicable site fields updated Consider setting additional monitor Site is currently SLAMS. Sct additional monitor type to

in AQS including coordinates type to "Proposed NCore" (station Have not added Proposed "Proposed NCore"

should also be categorized as NCorc designation.

SLAMS)'

LOGISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS

11 Site access Access for at least five years is Site access is guaranteed

suggested. for 5 ycars

12 Power requirements and 200A service suggested. 240vac 125 A, l20V service. May have to upgrade electrical

availability service typically needed for ale. Breaker panel carefully service

Key power outlets protected by divides circuits & isolates

UPS units. AC. No UPS vet

13 '1'clecommunications Minimum dial-up service. 786K DSL line with IP

Broadband service suggcstcd for address inside of city's

polling of I-minute data. firewall. SLAMS

instruments arc currently

I polling I-minute date.

14 AlC cooling capacity Minimum 18,OOOBTU ale capacity. 2 Tons (24,000 BTU)

15 Interior space Sufficient for minimum oftwo 19" 384 fi sq of floor space. Acquire three 19-in rotating

inner dimension, 6' tall instrument 58 linear ft of countertop. countertop equipment racks

racks and related equipment and

accessories, or equivalent shelf

space.

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Item Criteria Status Next Steps

16 Exterior space (roof and Allow for: Roof deck (19 x 30) is

accompanying platfonns) a) Im spacing of low-volume PM larger than building. 570 ft

sampler inlcts - up to seven· sq deek spaee is accessible

required plus PEP audit sampler. by stairway

b) 1m spacing between low-volume

PM sampler inlets and gas manifold

cane or Teflon tubing.

Facilitate usage ofTrp audit

vehicle or trailer.

17 10m tower compatibility Required for meteorological 10 M telescoping tower. Add second tower for NOy so

equipment, NOy converter. Room fully outfitted w. "f2, TlO, Met equipment does not n~ed to

to drop tower for calibrations and Wspd, Wdir. Patm, RH. be interrupted during TIP

audits. Solar flux. calibration.

*Notes

1. PM2.5 FRM sampler. R&P Partisol 2025 (2 collocated)

2. PMlOc FRM sampler for PM 10·2.5 mass (dichotomous sampler could substitute for #1 and #2 iffuture FRMlFEMs available)

or PM 10-2.5 continuous. GMW Hi Vol FRM. Thermo 1405 Dichotamous PMlO-2.5 continuous sampler.

3. PM2.5 continuous sampler (does not have to be FEMIARM) The Thcnno 1405 meets the requirement.

4. PM2.5 speciation sampler (CSN or IMPROVE) MetOne Super SASS is installed and operating

5. URG sampler for carbon channel (PM2.5 speciation) if using CSN samplers. URG installed and operating as ofspring 2009.

6. Sampler for PM I0-2.5 speciation (unless dichotomous sampler or PM2.5 speciation sampler (spare channels) is used) (not a current

requirement)

7. URG sampler for PM I0 carbon speciation (speculative need for PM I0-2.5 carbon speciation by difference) Requirement to be

defined later. Without additional equipment purchase, we see no way to meet this requirement.

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B. REQUIRED PARAMETER/METHODOLOGICAL EVALUATION

d. Proposed NCore Station #1 NEW SITE _EXISTING SITE AQS cc--__.35 001 0023 _

e. Proposed NCore Station #2 EW SITE _EXISTING SITE AQS # _

f Proposed NCore Station #3 NEW SITE EXIST! G SITE AQS # _

Parameter Existing Measurements Future Measurements Notcs

Samplin2 Be2an Method Date Expected New or Relocated

I Ozone 1993 API400A CABQ Ozone levels Confinncd in 2009 YeaHound

are currently in the that purchase or API operation (nol

high range. 400E for high seasonal)

sensitivity

measurements is not

necessary.

2 Sulfur dioxide API 100 EU August 2010 Iligh sensitivity

3 Carbon monoxide 1993 API 300 EU August 2010 High sensitivity

4 Nitrogen oxides (NOy)· API200EUl501 August 2010 High sensitivity

N02!NOxINOy External converter

mounted at 10m

5 PM2.5 mass Partisol 2025 l·in-3 day

sequential: 1/3 FRM/FEM

and collocate 1/6 inlc~ratcd

6 PM2.5 continuous Thenno 1405 OF FEM or ARM

Dicholamous preferred but not

with dual FDMS required

7 PM2.5 speciation 2001 New Met One & Existing, Fall 2008. l·in·3 day (Met One

URG 3000N Frequency will & URG 3000N

sampler installed. increase to 1/3 in samplers) or

Currently J·in·6. January 2011 IMPROVE

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Parameter Existing Measurements Future Measurements Notes

Sampline Hcean Method Date Expected New or Relocated

8 PM I0-2.5 mass Thenno 1405 DF See #6 above Integrated samplers

Dichotamous (FRM difference or

with dual FDMS dichot) or continuous

monitor

9 PM 10-2.5 speciation New Sampling

requirements to be

defined later.

10 Wind speed and direction·· 1993 Climatronics 460 At 10m

confieuration

II Ambient temperature·· 1993 Climatronics 460 At2m& 10m

configuration

12 Relative humidity·· 1993 Climatronics 460 At2m

confilruration

13 Optional Vertical wind speed, 1993 Have solar rad. Can add vertical At 2-3 m

solar radiation, precipitation, Barometric Press wind speed and

barometric pressure, delta-T for & delta T 2·10 precipitation if

2-IOm. fundine is orovidcd.

14 Optional - Ammonia and nitric Pilot project using

acid denuders scheduled

for 2008-2009.

Notes

• Although the measurement ofNOy is required in support of a number ofmonitoring objectives, available commercial instruments may indicate

little difference in their measurement of NOy compared 10 the conventional measurement of NOx, particularly in areas with relatively fresh

sources of nitrogen emissions. Therefore, in areas with negligible expected difference between NOy and NOx measured concentrations, the

Administrator may allow for waivers that pennit high-sensitivity NOx monitoring to be substituted for the rcquin...d NOy monitoring at applicable

NCore sites.

.. EPA recognizes that, in some cases, the physical location of the NCore site may not be suitable for representative meteorological measurements

due to the site's physical surroundings. II is also possible that nearby meteorological measurements may be able to fulfill this data need. In these

cases, the requirement for meteorological monitoring can be waived by the Administrator.

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C. SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT EVALUATION

a. Proposed NCore Station # I NEW SITE

b. Proposed NCorc Station #2 _NEW SITE

e. Proposed NCore Station #3 NEW SITE

EXISTING SITE AQS #_~35 001 0023__

EXISTING SITE AQS #

EXISTING SITE AQS #--------

Item Criteria Status Next Steps

I Calibrator (field) Suitable for trace-level dilutions, see I-lave (I) 700E for QC calibration.

Appendix A audit concentrations.

Capable ofautomated QC checks.

Internal 03 generator - photometer

I preferred.

2 Calibrator (lab or field) Suitable for generation of MOL-level Have (2) 700E for QC calibration.

concentrations

3 Zero Air Source Compliant with TAD recommendations. Have (2) 70IEs: onc for QC trace

Ultra-pure air cylinder recommended for level calibration and precision

occasional comparison to zero air and I for QA Audit.

source. Capacity for 20+ LPM of

dilution air.

4 Data acquisition Digital-capable system Have (2) 8832 data loggers that

system meet NCore digital requirements.

5 Gas cylinder standards Suitable for trace~levei dilutions, sec Have calibration gases with

Appendix A audit concentrations, EPA suitable trace concentrations for

Protocol certifications. Special low- NOx, CO, Nay and S02.

level standards needed for MDL

concentrations (CO, S02, NOv)

6 Meteorological Provide NIST traceability ofrequired Vaisala 520 units have been Install Vaisala units.

calibration devices meteorological parameters. ordered and received

7 Sampling manifold Per Appendix E. Residence time <20 We meet the current SLAMS

seconds, only glass or Teflon materials, manifold and inlet requirements.

probe and monitor inlets acceptable

heil!hts.

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8 Auditing equipment Independent calibrator, zero air source We have independent audit

and gas standards compatible with trace equipment and gases to satisfy

level specifications. Independent Neare Requirement.

meteorological and flow standards, if

not alreadv available.

D. ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS

Item Criteria Status Next Steps

1 Training considerations Key monitoring personnel have Lead monitoring technician

attended OAQPS provided attended course presented in

monitoring workshops or Sacramento, Ca.

equivalent trainin12.

2 Monitoring station Neare station(s) described in Status and plans are included in

documentation Annual Monitoring Network the 2010 Network Review.

Plan.

3 Section 103 funds received Working with EPA Regional Lead Samplcr pending 2011 grant

and obligated for contacts. funding.

cauiDment Durchases

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