# 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 

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Dear Ms. Cleland:

E.nvironmenw Heallh Depuunent Endosed is one copy ofmeAnnual Network Assessment Plan. The document was gi'"cn to Region VI staffand \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 samplermust 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. SubpartB. Appcndi.

.. A contains the checklist showing oue status towards meeting lCore requirements. The remainder ofthe document is in the nonnal fannat.
Albuquerque Please contact me ifthere any questions. Your support ofour Ambient Air Monitoring Program is appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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### AmbientAirMonitoring Section 2011 Annual Network Review for Ambient AirMonitoring Under40 CFR, Part 58, Subpart B, The City ofAlbuquerque Air Quality Division (AQD) is required to submit an annual monitoring network review to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regional office in Dallas, Texas. Ourobjective, when preparing the report, is tooptimally apply limited resources to bestprotect public health. The network plan describes the framework ofthe local airquality surveillance system, presents monitoring results overthe pastthree years, provides comparisons to national standards, and discusses future plans. The annual monitoring network plan mustbemade available forpublic inspection for at least 30 days priorto submissionto EPA. The following document represents the currentnetwork plan and proposed changes to the AQD Airmonitoring network for2011. 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 NAAQS 1. 

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### implementation is discussed undereach section. Requirements for Lead and pending Roadside NOx are also discussed. This documentrepresents [he commitmentofthe AQD to effectively protectthe health of the citizens ofAlbuquerque-Bernalillo Countyl through ambient airmonitoring, by using the best affordable technology, and by communicating the data collected as quickly and accurately as possible. We 

### will continue to meet ourminimum requirements for each criteriapollutant. Somereductions were made in 2010 but minimal changes are proposed for this year. Monitoring changes will be discussed in eachpollutant 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). Accordingto 2010 U.S. Census Bureau estimates the population ofthe 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. Thejunction ofmajor Interstate 25 (north/south) and Interstate 40 (east/west), adds significantheavy transport trafficbetween [he port oflos Angeles and the East Coast, andbetween Denver, £1 Paso, and the US-Mexico Border. The map in Figure I shows the physical location ofall current monitoring sites currently operated by the Air Quality Division. Three sites (2ZH

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### 10#," a unique identification number assigned to each monitoring site in the network. The AQS (AirQuality System) is anational air monitoringdatabase maintainedby the EPA. Data collected from monitoring sites are inputinto the AQS database and made available to the public within 90 days following the end ofeach calendarquarter as required in the new monitoringregulations. <hltp:/Iwww.epa.gov/ttnfairs/agsdalamarVaccess.hlm> 

### Column 2 gives the local site designation, name, and location. Site LDngitude and latitude are in columns 3 and 4. Columns 5 through 9listthe monitors at each site and their associated parameters. Sitephotographs accompany the hard-copy version ofthis report on CO. During the public review period monitoring site photographs canbe downloaded from the City ofAlbuquerque

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Table 1, shows proposed changes to the monitoringconfiguration. Table IA indicates the network configuration ifproposed changes are approved.



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# • 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. NE 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 Special TEOMI Population N_ S"""", 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 

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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. urban 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 1'1'11



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### , - AOS Address{ Longitude Latitude Pollutants Monitor Sampling Analysis Operating Monitoring Spatial NAAQS MSA Site 101# Location Measured T_ Method Schedule Obieetive Scale Comparable 2ZNSE 03 SlAMS 44201-1 UV photo- continuous Population N_ V., A!><;. 35-001- Heights 

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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

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### Summary ofchanges With concurrence from EPA Region VI Table 2changes thedesignation ofSite 2ZS (AIRS 35-001-0026) from Neighborhood to Middle Scale 

### as proposed in 2010. Also with EPA agreement, the NCore Lead monitorwill be installed at2ZV (AIRS 35-001- 0029). The old GMW filterbased PMI0 at Site 2ZM (AIRS 35-001-0023) has been discontinued andreplacedby aMetOne BAM which provides continuous data. The sample method codes havebeen 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. 

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### Ozone (03) Based onpopulation, Table D-2 ofAppendix D to Part 58, 40 CFR specifies aminimum 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. Ourinitial declaration in 2009 did not show exceedence ofthe standardbut the question remains open. The lackoflarge industrial sites in 

### Albuquerque suggests thatthe aforementioned mobile source traffic is the source ofOzone precursors. We also suspectthat Ozone transport is producing a very elevated "floor" underthe locally produced Ozone. Ourhigh elevation above sea level means thinner air. Ozone chemistry may vary with lower atmospheric pressure. Extremely low-humiditycreates clearskies that filter out very little UV from sunlight. Elevations within thecity vary from 4900 feet to over6500 feet, and the highest ozone levels tend to occur at ourhigherelevation monitoring sites. This could result from elevation related affects orfrom terrain (airmass trapped againstthe Sandia Mountain). InsufficientNOx to support Ozonebreakdown/titration at night is also possible in some localized areas. Future-To produce effectivereduction strategies (should non-attainmentoccur), AQD needs solid datathatcharacterizes the problem. As a non-industrial city, our findings about ''transport'' could also be significant to otherparts ofthe region. The AQD proposes to maintain the seven current Ozone monitors, preserving locations that are producing the highestreadings. The monitorinstalled nearthe AQD building on the West side ofAlbuquerque (local designation 

### 2lW) measures high Ozonereadings despite the fact thatthis site is far from any potential sources (traffic) and is predominantly upwind ofthe city in summermonths (see Figure 2). This suggests "Ozonetransport."

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### PM2.5 According to Table D-5 ofAppendix 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. (Table2) 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 comparableto theNAAQS. Both sites operateon a daily III schedule and the first site (35-001-0023) has acollocated samplerthat operates every sixth day (116).
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### additional Dichotomous FEM monitoris 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 PM10 and PMcoarse which fulfills the Neore requirement at Del Norte. Thedata from this monitorinitially appeared unreliable. On May 17, 2010, repairs and partreplacements madeby theThermo factory technician seemed to help but additional problems occurred later 

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Three additional sites monitorPM1.5 

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.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 sentto EPA's AIRNOW web page forrealtime Air Qualityparticulate mapping.

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### PM10 Table3 calculates the design values for each PMI 0

### monitorin the Albuquerque Network that has sufficienthistorical data. (Reference PM I0 

### SIP Development Guideline, US EPA-450/2-86-00I, June 1987) Using the highest single monitor design value, the 

### NetworkDesign value is 106.3 uglm3 which is 70.9% ofthe 

### NAAQS orin the low range. Based onpopulation, 40CFR, Part 58, TableD-4 ofAppendix Dspecifies one-to-two sites

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### 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

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### Total 1080 2239 154.0 132.9 119.7 105.0 110.3 97.7 95.3 87.7 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 

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- Through this yearthe AQD exceeded the requirementbymonitoring PMIO at five sites listed in Table4. Foursites have continuous monitors (TEOMs). Onesitehas anFEM continuous monitor, collocated FRM filter-based monitors to measure24-hour averages, and aThenno 1405 Dichotomous monitorthat measures PMIO, PM2.5 

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- PMcol.lrsc' Thelatterinstrument is apending FEM for all three measurements which meets the Neore requirementat Del Norte.
The status ofthe PMI0 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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### O. The AQD is in the process ofresolvingthese issues with Bernalillo Co. to mitigate very local sources (aballpark, BMX bike track, dirt streets and and large fields that were bladed ofall vegetation). We expect rapid resolution butuntil these problems are remediated, the data for this site should notbe compared to theNAAQS.
The AQD also operated a PMI0 continuous monitorat 2ZW (AIRS 35-001-0032), however, the PM siting criteria for this site are highly questionable. The special purpose monitoris intended to characterize the background priorto anticipated development. and PM 10 data will notbe compared to the NAAQS. As aresult, previous year data from the dichotomous 1405 and the special purpose monitorto not appearin Table 3.
Because ofterrain, extremelydry climate, and unusual weatherpatterns, Albuquerque frequently has very different wind conditions in various parts ofthe city. Westerly winds are the assumed weatherpattern butthat is only true during certain seasons ofthe year. (referback to Figure 2) East canyon winds acceleratedown-slope on the Sandia Mountain at speeds up to 65 miles perhour, blastingthe NE quadrant ofthe citybefore slowingand dispersing. The valley experiences North-South flow with a diurnal pattern. The west side ofthe cityhas very fine soils and largetracts ofnative vegetation are being removed fordevelopment. These factors can produce higher PM levels with anywind direction, but particularly 

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In previous years, most ofourAQI days result from high PMIO values. PMIO data is used to report the AQI, to accurately portray PM in neighborhoods, to enforce ourlocal dust control regulation, and to issuehigh wind advisory orhealth alerts to protectthe population. (For sensitive populations, extremely high hourly values are athreat, even if the 24 hour standard is not exceeded.)
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### Otherthan designation changes, the AQD proposes no additional monitor changes for the upcoming year. Depending upon data comparisons. There will be two SLAMS sites monitoring PMI

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### SulfurDioxide (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

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### CO sites, however, discontinuation ofexisting sites must be approved bythe EPA Regional Administrator. 

### SulfurDioxide (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 onlytrace levels (Ippm or less). 

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### 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 acquiringmonitoring data to characterize NOx sources and distribution. Significant Ozone formation occurs in summermonths, and studies (by Sonoma Technology) indicate that the area is

## voe limited. SuspectedNOx sources include mobile (both on and offroad), the Airport, and methane combustion for hot water and residential heating.
Associated with the new N02 NAAQS is arequirement to monitorN02 Roadway emissions. A new site will haveto 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 pilotprogram 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 ofRegion VI.

6NOy are highly reactive oxides ofNitrogen, and are the most likely to be involved in the fonnation and breakdo\"1l ofOzone.


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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 forCO from 1978

- 1996. While levels havebeen controlled, the city remains in maintenance status. In 

### 2006, the AQD requested permission to operate four ofthe monitors during wintermonths 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 ahigh sensitivity monitorto comply with NCore requirements. The CO monitors at AIRS 35-001-1013 and AIRS 35-001-0029 will continue to operale seasonally. Lead (Pb) Current

- The AQD Currently does not monitor forlead.
Future

- Accordingto the 2010 NEl, Albuquerque

- Bernalillo County does nothave any sources !,'Teaterthan 

### Y2 TPY and thus is notrequired to do lead source monitoring. However, as the centerofthe 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 bedoneby ICPMS at the NM Scientific Laboratory Division (SLD).



### Non-SLAMS Special Purpose Monitors PMz .sChemical Speciation Current

- CFR Part 58 regulations require the operation 

### ofa 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 contractorin North Carolina, and data is reported to the AQS. The AQD also uses this data in local studies to correlate with datafrom 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 nothave anyClass 

### 1areas'. It 

### exhibits good visibility much ofthe yearbutdoes experience abrown cloud in wintermonths, particularly during temperature inversions. Forthatreason, 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 maybe impacted by the Albuquerque airshed,just as we were impacledby the 2000 flres.

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### Current-In the past the AQD has participatedpreviously in CSM studies, butthere were none in-2010-2011. 

### National CoreMonitoringNetwork (NCore) The revised 

### NeOTe checklist is addressed in the Appendix, reflecting that we metthe 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

### :~~~~~~~r:

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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 networkconfiguration for2011, presumingthat the Region accepts the proposed changes. Note that anew site for Roadway N02 

### is not shown becausethe siteand implementation requirements areuncertain 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, 35-001-0029 400A 

# ili 1400a 1400 B500 AQD Westside API R&P (2Z\1V),35-oo1-0032 400A 1400 NCORE SLAMS Special Purpose

### ~~~~~~)~j

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### Summary Any comments pertaining to this document should be sentto:
Ken Lienemann Environmental Health Department

- Air Quality Division AmbientAir Monitoring Supervisor 11850 Sunset Gardens SW Albuquerque, lew Mexico 87121 Oremail: klienemann@cabq.gov

Comments will be compiled, posted on the Air Quality website, and sent to EPA with the proposed NetworkReview.
Aftercompleting its review EPA will either approve the document or return comments. EPA's response and the final Network Review document will then beposted 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 October2006 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 ofthe amendments was to enhanceambient air quality monitoring to better serve current and future air quality needs. Oneofthe most significant changes in the regulations was the requirement to establishJ\ational Core (NCore) multi-pollutant monitoring stations. These stations will provide dataon several pollutants atlowerdetection limits and replace theNational 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 mustbe operational by January 1,2011.
The NCore Network addresses the following monitoring objectives:

• timely reporting ofdata to the public through AIRNow, air quality forecasting, and otherpublic reportingmechanisms

• supportdevelopment ofemission strategies through air quality model evaluation and otherobservational methods

• accountabilityofemission strategy progress through tracking long-tenn trends of criteria and non-criteriapollutants and theirprecursors

• support long-tenn health assessments that contribute to ongoing reviews ofthe ational AmbientAir Quality Standards (NAAQS)

• compliance through establishingnonattainrnent/attainment areas 

### by comparison with theNAAQS

• support multipledisciplines ofscientific research, including; publichealth, atmospheric and ecological Afterevaluating the existing network, historical data, census data, meteorology, and topographythe Albuquerque Air Quality Divisionrecommends the following changes to its air monitoring networkto become effective January 1, 2011.
Recommended changes to AmbientAirMonitoringNetworkto accommodate NCore sampling strategy: I) Establish an NCore multi-pollutant monitoring station in at Del Norte High School, 4700 SanMateo, NE. The location meets theobjective for an NCore site and meets neighborhood scale criteria for PM2.5, PMI0, Ozone, CO, and**~OX.** 

### 2) NOy low level monitor will be added byJanuary 1,2011. 3) 

### CO low level monitor will be added byJanuary 1,2011. 4) S02 low level monitorwill be added by January I, 2011

205) 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 compliancewith NAAQS; observe pollution trends fornational data analysis, provide pollution levels for daily index reporting; and provide data for scientific studies.
Table 1 Monitors:
MonitorType 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 photometryanalysis. FR.1\ifSulfurDioxide , 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 solarradiation
Quality Assurance Status:
All QualityAssurance 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. Forthe trace level instruments, the Quality Assurance Project Plan has been modified to include Coreand was submitted priorto use ofthe trace level instruments. SOPs will 

### be developed for each new instrumentused in the project.
Area ofRepresentativeness:
40 CFR Part 58 Appendix D provides design criteria for ambient air monitoring. The monitoring objective for the Core siteis to producedata that represents a fairly large area and therefore the spatial scaleofthe site is important. The spatial scale defines the physical dimensions ofthe airparcel nearestto a monitoring site throughout which actual pollutantconcentrations 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 ofurban 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



### 22 Comments

### Ozone NO" 

### Carbon Monoxide S02 

### PMIOIPM2.5 Neighborhood Scale Neighborhood Scale**~eighborhood** 

### Scale Neighborhood Scale 

### Neighborhood Scale 

### There is no Urbanscale for CO There is no Urbanscale 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 SITEAQS 

### #.

__35 001 0023

__ _EXISTING SITEAQS #.

_ 

### _EXISTING SITE AQS #

_ 

### Item Criteria 

### Status Next Steps I Urban orRural 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 ofobstruction above station. is greatcrthan 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 havebeen 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 Sitehas been visitcd by New sites should be visitedby years criteria. EPA and meets applicable EPA before final NCore approval AODendix D and E criteria. is rcc uested

27Item Criteria Status Next Steps 9 Network leveraging Collocation with othernetworks Site is collocated with STN encouraged: type samplercurrently STN

_ Supplemental CSN_ funded underPM2.5 grant. NAlTS CASTNET

- - IMPROVE NADP

- - PAMS Other 10 Applicable site fields updated Considersetting additional monitor Site is currently SLAMS. Sct additional monitortype 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 Powerrequirements and 200A service suggested. 240vac 125 A, l20V service. Mayhave to upgrade electrical availability service typically needed forale. Breakerpanel carefully service Key poweroutletsprotected 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 ofcity's polling ofI-minute data. firewall. SLAMS instruments arc currently 

### I polling I-minute date. 14 AlCcooling capacity Minimum 18,OOOBTU ale capacity. 2Tons (24,000 BTU) 15 Interiorspace Sufficient for minimum oftwo 19" 384 fi sqoffloor space. Acquire three 19-inrotating innerdimension, 6' tall instrument 58 linear ft ofcountertop. countertop equipment racks racks andrelatedequipment and accessories, orequivalent shelf space.



### 28Item Criteria Status Next Steps 16 Exteriorspace (roofand Allow for: Roofdeck (19 x 30) is accompanying platfonns) a) Im spacing oflow-volume PM largerthanbuilding. 570 ft samplerinlcts

- up to seven· sq deekspaeeis accessible requiredplus PEP audit sampler. by stairway b) 1m spacingbetween low-volume PM samplerinlets and gas manifold cane orTeflon tubing. Facilitateusage ofTrp audit vehicle ortrailer. 17 10mtowercompatibility Required for meteorological 10 M telescoping tower. Add second tower for NOy so equipment, NOy converter. Room fully outfittedw. "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) TheThcnno 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) ifusing CSN samplers. URG installed and operating as ofspring 2009. 6. Sampler for PMI0-2.5 speciation (unless dichotomous sampleror PM2.5 speciation sampler (sparechannels) is used) (not a current requirement) 7. URG sampler for PMI0 carbon speciation (speculative need for PMI0-2.5 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 orAPI operation (nol high range. 400E for high seasonal) sensitivity measurements is not necessary. 2 Sulfurdioxide API 100 EU August 2010 Iligh sensitivity 3 Carbon monoxide 1993 API 300 EU August 2010 High sensitivity 4 Nitrogenoxides (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 orARM Dicholamous preferred but not with dual FDMS required 7 PM2.5 speciation 2001 New MetOne & 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

30Parameter Existing Measurements Future Measurements Notes Sampline Hcean Method Date Expected New or Relocated 8 PMI0-2.5 mass Thenno 1405 DF See#6 above Integrated samplers Dichotamous (FRM difference or with dual FDMS dichot) orcontinuous monitor 9 PM 10-2.5 speciation New Sampling requirements to be defined later. 10 Wind speed anddirection·· 1993 Climatronics 460 At 10m confieuration II Ambient temperature·· 1993 Climatronics 460 At2m& 10m configuration 12 Relativehumidity·· 1993 Climatronics 460 At2m confilruration 13 Optional Vertical wind speed, 1993 Have solarrad. Can add vertical At 2-3 m solarradiation, precipitation, Barometric 

### Press wind speed and barometric pressure, delta-T for & deltaT 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 measurementofNOy is required in support ofa numberofmonitoring objectives, available commercial instruments may indicate little difference in theirmeasurement ofNOy compared 10the conventional measurement ofNOx, particularly in areas with relatively fresh sources ofnitrogen 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 ofthe 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.

31C. 

### SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT EVALUATION a. ProposedNCore Station 

### #I NEW SITE b. Proposed NCorc Station #2 _NEW SITE 

### e. Proposed NCore Station#3 NEW SITE EXISTING SITEAQS**#_~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 ofMOL-level Have (2) 700E for QC calibration. concentrations 3 Zero Air Source Compliant withTAD recommendations. Have (2) 70IEs: onc for

### QC trace Ultra-pure aircylinderrecommended for level calibration and precision occasional comparisonto zero air and I for QAAudit. 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 havebeen Install Vaisala units. calibration devices meteorological parameters. ordered and received 7 Sampling manifold PerAppendix E. Residence time <20 We meet the current SLAMS seconds, only glass orTeflon 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 coursepresented in monitoring workshops or Sacramento, Ca. equivalenttrainin12. 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 Samplcrpending 2011 grant and obligated for contacts. funding. cauiDment Durchases



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