ALBERTA AIRSHED
AMBIENT AIR
MONITORING PLAN
TEMPLATE
Ambient Air Monitoring Plan
Title of program (or portion covered by this plan)
Prepared for:
Enter contact information and address
Prepared by:
Enter contact information and address
Date
The submitter shall sign, date and submit the ambient air monitoring for approval.
Once approved the Director will sign, date and return one of the submitted copies as
authorization to proceed with implementation of the approved plan.
Signature of Submitter
Date
Name and title of Submitter
Authorization to Implement Plan
Date
Name and title of Authorizing Authority
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Update TOC, List of Tables and Figures when Monitoring Plan is complete.
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................. ii
LIST OF TABLES .......................................................................................................... iii
LIST OF FIGURES......................................................................................................... iii
INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................. 1
1.0
GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................. 1
1.1
Description of Need(s) for Air Monitoring Program(s) ...........................................1
1.2
Responsible Authorities for Monitoring Plan ..........................................................1
1.3
Documentation of Monitoring Objective(s).............................................................2
2.0
MONITORING INFORMATION ............................................................................ 2
2.1
Monitoring Location(s) ............................................................................................2
2.2
Substance(s) to be Monitored ..................................................................................3
2.3
Method of Monitoring..............................................................................................4
2.3.1 Rationale for Monitoring Methods Used .....................................................4
2.4
Monitoring Schedule (if monitoring for less than 12 months per year) ..................5
3.0
EMISSIONS AND RECEPTORS.......................................................................... 5
3.1
Emission(s) Sources .................................................................................................5
3.2
List of Identified Receptors .....................................................................................5
4.0
DATA MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................ 6
4.1
Data Management ....................................................................................................6
5.0
IMPLEMENTATION ............................................................................................. 6
5.1
Implementation Timeline .........................................................................................6
6.0
CONTINGENCY PLANNING ............................................................................... 6
6.1
Contingency Plans / Risk Management for Ongoing Operations ............................6
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1
Table 2
Table 3
Table 4
List of contributors to the monitoring plan ............................................................. 1
Contributions to monitoring program plan ............................................................. 2
List of monitoring locations .................................................................................... 2
Method of Monitoring............................................................................................. 4
Additional as required.
LIST OF FIGURES
As required.
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INSTRUCTIONS
This ambient air monitoring plan template was prepared based on the Air Monitoring Directive
“Chapter 2: Ambient Air Monitoring Program Planning”. This template contains an outline of
the monitoring plan elements and a brief description of the information that should be included
within each section (in purple text).
The template can be used when submitting an ambient air monitoring program plan for an
existing, new or revised monitoring program.
This template is only guidance. Users of this template must consult “Chapter 2: Ambient Air
Monitoring Program Planning” of the Air Monitoring Directive (AMD) for requirements, as the
AMD takes precedence.
1.0
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1
Description of the ambient air quality or related deposition issues(s) in the area
Clearly describe the issues that monitoring will address in the area, including the drivers that do
or may have an impact on environmental conditions, this will help identify the scope of the air
monitoring program.
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1.2
Responsible Authorities for Monitoring Plan
Complete the following table for contributors to development and implementation of the
monitoring plan.
Table 1
Name
List of contributors to the monitoring plan
Address
Affiliation
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Describe the contribution of each of the people listed in Table 1 to the monitoring plan or the
implementation process.
Table 2
Contributions to monitoring program plan
Name
1.3
Contribution to Plan
Documentation of Monitoring Objective(s)
Clearly describe the objective(s) of the monitoring program.
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1.4
The geographical area for the monitoring program, including the ecosystem
and/or population within that area
Clearly describe the boundary of the monitoring program (latitude-longitude, municipal
boundary etc.).
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2.0
MONITORING INFORMATION
2.1
Monitoring Location(s)
Provide a map indicating monitoring locations, including land use (urban, industrial, rural) and
locations of affected receptors, protected and/or sensitive ecosystems.
Table 3
Site No./Name
List of monitoring locations
Longitude
Latitude
Land Use
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Identify the number of monitoring installation site(s),
what the monitoring duration is for each site, and
rationale for number and location of sites.
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Include appropriate meteorological analysis
- Wind roses using a minimum five years of data from the nearest representative
station
- For areas with no representative meteorological station, prognostic data (e.g.
MM5) may be used to conduct analysis
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Note any limitation(s) on access to monitoring site(s) e.g., can the site be accessed in
all seasons, are there any restrictions to vehicle or personnel access.
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Identify any siting criteria deviation(s) from the AMD and provide rationale for the
deviation.
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Provide rationale for the relocation or discontinuation of any monitoring.
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2.2
Substance(s) to be Monitored
Provide the following information:
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Rationale for selecting substance(s)
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Historical monitoring data on substance(s), if available
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Source of the historical monitoring data, if used
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Summary of modelling results if available
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2.3
Method of Monitoring
Provide the following information for each monitoring method (can be listed by station).
Table 4
Method of Monitoring
Monitoring/Instrumentation Method
2.3.1
Detection
Limit
Full Scale
Precision
Accuracy
Sampling
Frequency
Rationale for Monitoring Methods Used
Provide the rationale for the choice of monitoring method(s).
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Sampling Duration
2.4
Monitoring Schedule (if monitoring for less than 12 months per year)
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Provide the start and end dates of the monitoring period (for each year, to a maximum
of five years).
Contingency plan if monitoring period requirements are not met.
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2.5
Duration of Monitoring Program
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Advise if the program is:
- Continuous
- Seasonal
- Intermittent
- Short- or long-term
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3.0
EMISSIONS AND RECEPTORS
3.1
Emission(s) Sources
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List of identified emission source(s) from industrial and non-industrial
Location of source(s)
Emissions inventory, if available
Source of emission inventory, if used
Transboundary issues, if any – does information indicate there is transport of
substances from outside of the monitoring program area.
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3.2
List of Identified Receptors
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Describe which receptors are most sensitive to the emissions/deposition.
Location of receptors on a map (Section 2.1)
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4.0
DATA MANAGEMENT
4.1
Data Management
Include the following information:
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How long will the raw data be archived
Where will the raw data be archived
Quality System in place
Method for additional data processing (if required)
Party conducting QA/QC
Method for managing the data versions
Method for submission into centralized data warehouse
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5.0
IMPLEMENTATION
5.1
Implementation Timeline
Include timelines for:
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Monitoring site selection and preparation
Timeframe to secure operator
Timeframe to acquire any new equipment
Equipment installation and testing
Data collection
All other milestones and completion dates
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6.0
CONTINGENCY PLANNING
6.1
Contingency Plans or Risk Management for Ongoing Operations
Provide a description of the contingency plans in place for disruption in operations including the
following scenarios:
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Monitoring site security or theft
Forest fire or wildlife intrusion
Contract disruption
Power failure, communication failure, etc.
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7.0
MONITORING PLAN REVIEW
7.1
Date of last monitoring plan review
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7.2
Summary of findings from last monitoring plan review
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Any changes required to the plan required following the last review
Any changes implemented since last review
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