Environmental Protection & Natural Resources
Air Quality Program
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian
Community
Community Development Department (CDD)
Environmental Protection & Natural Resources
(EPNR)
Environmental Protection & Natural Resources
Air Quality Program
Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian
Community’s Location
Environmental Protection & Natural Resources
Air Quality Program
SRPMIC Landscape
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Community Encompasses 52,600 acres
19,000 acres held as a natural preserve
With 12,000 acres of agricultural cultivation
Commercial development reserved along
the Community’s western boundary
Environmental Protection & Natural Resources
Air
Range
Quality
Management
Program
History
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Established in 1998
◊ One of the more mature programs in the
EPNR Department
Operates under Clean Air Act 105 Air Grant
Develop regulations for local sources/activities
Assert tribal sovereignty and jurisdiction (self
governance)
Treatment as a State (TAS) or Eligibility
Determination status.
◊ SRPMIC received TAS status on October 16,
2008.
Environmental Protection & Natural Resources
Air Quality Program
Monitoring
Develop baseline data and track changes
Identify sources and levels of local air
pollution
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Air Quality Program
Sources of Air Pollution
Material Processing
Agricultural Land Use
Open Burning
Track Out
Agricultural Land Use
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Air Quality Program
Air Quality & Pollution
Which pollutants are we
monitoring for?
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Air Quality Program
Monitoring Sites
Air Monitoring Stations
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Air Quality Program
Senior Center Site
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Air Quality Program
Senior Center Site
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Ozone Analyzer
PM 2.5 FRM Partisol 2000
PM 10 FRM Partisol 2000
PM 10 FEM TEOM 1400
PM 2.5 FEM TEOM 1405
Meteorological Tower
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Air Quality Program
Lehi Site
• Seasonal Ozone
April - October
• PM 10 FRM Partisol 2000
• Meteorological Tower
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Air Quality Program
Red Mountain Site
• Ozone Analyzer
• Meteorological Tower
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Air Quality Program
High School Site
• Seasonal Ozone
April - October
• PM 10 FEM
1405 TEOM
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Air Quality Program
DOAS
• Differential Optical Absorption
Spectrometry
• Special Purpose Monitor
• Hazardous Air Pollutants
• Air Toxic (VOC’s)
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Air Quality Program
Quality Control & Data
Management
• Conduct bi-weekly QC check (Precision, zero/span) for
Ozone analyzers
• Conduct QC checks (monthly Precision & Verification)
flow, temperature and pressure checks for PM Monitors
• Fill out data forms during QC checks & Update site
books & logbooks
• Complete electronic forms and update the AQP network
server
• Troubleshooting activities & re-calibrations of air
monitors as/when needed
• Yearly certifications for all transfer standards
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Air Quality Program
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Audits
Quarterly Audits of Ozone & all PM monitors
Bi-yearly audits of MET instruments
EPA PEP audits of FRM PM 2.5 monitors
Yearly EPA Audits of Ozone Analyzers
EPA Technical Systems Audit – Oct 2012
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Air Quality Program
Outreach
Air Quality Program looks for multiple
ways to communicate air quality
information to Community members
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Air Quality Program
Some current ways the AQP communicates air
quality information to Community members:
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Air Quality Index (AQI)
Communication Flagpoles
Air Quality Website
Air Quality Advisory on
SRPMIC Intranet/email
Dust Bunny – Participate in
community events as an
educational outreach tool
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Air Quality Program
Air Quality Index (AQI)
Flagpoles
Good Air Quality
Moderate Air Quality
Signs in front of
flagpoles
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Air Quality Program
Air Quality Index
(AQI)
Air Quality Index
Levels of Health
Concern
Numerical
Value
Meaning
Good
0-50
Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Moderate
51-100
Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very
small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups
101-150
Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.
Unhealthy
151-200
Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more
serious health effects.
Very Unhealthy
201-300
Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects.
Hazardous
> 300
Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.
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Air Quality Program
Air Quality Website
www. http://www.srpmic-nsn.gov/government/epnr/aqhome.asp
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Air Quality Program
Current Activities
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Continue public education and awareness activities
to encourage Community Members to participate in
addressing air quality issues
Strengthen regulatory capabilities
Develop new regulations/ordinances and active
involvement in enforcement
Perform multimedia, including air issues compliance
inspections
Environmental Protection & Natural Resources
Air Quality Program
Air Quality Staff
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Stan Belone, Environmental Engineer
Email: Stan.Belone@srpmic-nsn.gov
Mangas Slinkey, Senior Environmental Specialist
Email: mangas.slinkey@srpmic-nsn.gov
Shimmy Smith, Environmental Specialist
Email: Corwin.Smith@srpmic-nsn.gov
Administration
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Chris Horan, Manager, Environmental Protection &
Natural Resources
Environmental Protection & Natural Resources
Air Quality Program
Questions?
EPNR Hotline
480-362-7500
EPNR@srpmic-nsn.gov
www.SaltRiverEnvironmental.org
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