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John W. Soladay, Director Ambient Air Quality Ambient Air Quality Martin J. Chávez, Mayor in in Bernalillo County Bernalillo County By By Fabian Macias Fabian Macias Air Quality Assurance Manager Air Quality Assurance Manager Air Quality Division Air Quality Division Presentation at the June 10, 2009 Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting A/B AQCB Meeting

Network Design Network Design • 10 Ambient Air Monitoring Stations • 10 Ambient Air Monitoring Stations – 7 Ozone 7 Ozone – – 5 Carbon Monoxide 5 Carbon Monoxide – – 7 Fine Particulate (PM2.5) 7 Fine Particulate (PM2.5) – – 6 Coarse Particulate (PM10) 6 Coarse Particulate (PM10) – – 1 Nitrogen Dioxide 1 Nitrogen Dioxide – – 10 Met Stations 10 Met Stations – Presentation at the June 10, 2009 Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting A/B AQCB Meeting

2011 Network Additions 2011 Network Additions • 2ZM Del Norte High School • 2ZM Del Norte High School – Total Nitrogen Total Nitrogen – – High Sensitivity Carbon Monoxide High Sensitivity Carbon Monoxide – – High Sensitivity Sulfur Dioxide High Sensitivity Sulfur Dioxide – • 2ZN Wilson Park • 2ZN Wilson Park (anticipated under current (anticipated under current regs regs) ) – Lead Sampling Lead Sampling – Presentation at the June 10, 2009 Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting A/B AQCB Meeting

Carbon Monoxide Monitoring in Bernalillo County Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting

27 Years of Carbon Monoxide Bernalillo County New Mexico 8 Hour Averages, Second Maximum Value, Network wide values 1982 to 2008 City of Albuquerque, Environmental Health Department, Air Quality Division EPA AQS Data 30.0 Voluntary Woodburning Program 11/87 28.0 26.0 CO Concentration in Parts per Million (PPM) 24.0 Mandatory Woodburning Program 11/88 22.0 Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program 3/89 20.0 19.6 18.0 16.0 17.3 14.0 16.3 14.6 12.0 13.0 12.8 10.0 11.1 11.1 10.5 10.1 8.0 8.4 8.5 6.0 7.6 7.6 7.1 5.9 5.9 4.0 4.6 4.2 3.9 3.8 2.0 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.1 3.0 2.3 0.0 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Year Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting

Nitrogen Dioxide Monitor in Bernalillo County Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting

13 Years of Nitrogen Dioxide Bernalillo County New Mexico Annual Averages 1996 to 2008 City of Albuquerque, Environmental Health Department, Air Quality Division EPA AQS Data 0.053 NO2 Concentration in Parts per Million (PPM) 0.022 0.019 0.019 0.019 0.018 0.017 0.016 0.016 0.016 0.016 0.015 0.017 0.012 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Year Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting

PM10 Monitoring in Bernalillo County Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting

21 Years of PM10 Bernalillo County New Mexico 24 Hour Average, Second Maximum Value, Network wide values 1988 to 2008 - CY2008 is incomplete City of Albuquerque, Environmental Health Department, Air Quality Division EPA AQS Data 300 275 250 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3) 225 200 175 156 150 159 153 147 149 146 144 125 132 131 100 112 109 96 93 93 75 88 87 86 84 67 50 52 51 25 0 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Year Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting

PM2.5 Monitoring in Bernalillo County Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting

10 Years of PM2.5 Bernalillo County New Mexico 24 Hour Averages, 98th Percentile Value, Network wide maximum values 1999 to 2008 City of Albuquerque, Environmental Health Department, Air Quality Division EPA AQS Data 65 60 55 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3) 50 45 40 35 34 30 31 30 25 25 20 22 22 21 15 18 18 14 10 5 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Year Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting

10 Years of PM2.5 Bernalillo County New Mexico Annual Averages, Network wide maximum values 1999 to 2008 City of Albuquerque, Environmental Health Department, Air Quality Division EPA AQS Data 20.0 18.0 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3) 16.0 14.0 12.0 11.2 10.0 8.0 8.0 7.8 7.6 6.0 7.0 6.8 6.6 6.5 6.3 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Year Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting

Ozone Monitors in Bernalillo County Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting

Ozone Concentration in Parts per Million (PPM) 0.060 0.065 0.070 0.075 0.080 0.085 0.090 0.095 0.100 0.073 1982-1984 1983-1985 0.073 0.073 1984-1986 0.073 1985-1987 0.073 1986-1988 City of Albuquerque, Environmental Health Department, AQD EPA AQS Data Network wide 8 Hour Averages, Fourth Maximum Value 1987-1989 0.074 1982 to 2008 Three Year Averages, not NAAQS comparable 0.076 1988-1990 0.073 1989-1991 Presentation at the June 10, 2009 Bernalillo County New Mexico 0.072 1990-1992 27 Years of Ozone A/B AQCB Meeting 0.067 1991-1993 0.071 1992-1994 0.071 1993-1995 Time Period 0.075 1994-1996 0.074 1995-1997 0.074 1996-1998 0.074 1997-1999 0.075 1998-2000 0.075 1999-2001 0.076 2000-2002 0.078 2001-2003 0.078 2002-2004 0.077 2003-2005 0.075 2004-2006 0.075 2005-2007 0.072 2006-2008

Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting

Ozone Ozone • Bernalillo County is at about 93% of • Bernalillo County is at about 93% of Federal Ozone Standard at .070 ppm Federal Ozone Standard at .070 ppm • 2009 Legislative Session • 2009 Legislative Session – HBIC/HB 195 HBIC/HB 195 – – Created a New Section of the State Air Act Created a New Section of the State Air Act – • State or Local Board SHALL Adopt a Plan to • State or Local Board SHALL Adopt a Plan to Control Emissions from Sources of: Control Emissions from Sources of: – Oxides of Nitrogen Oxides of Nitrogen – – Volatile Organic Compounds Volatile Organic Compounds – Presentation at the June 10, 2009 Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting A/B AQCB Meeting

New NM Air Act Section New NM Air Act Section • Allows the State and Local Board to be • Allows the State and Local Board to be more stringent than federal rule for areas more stringent than federal rule for areas that are violating or are within 95% of a that are violating or are within 95% of a national ambient air quality standard for national ambient air quality standard for ozone. ozone. • Allows for additional standards of • Allows for additional standards of performance for sources. performance for sources. • Other specifics • Other specifics… … Presentation at the June 10, 2009 Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting A/B AQCB Meeting

Ozone Overall Ozone Overall • Most of the Western United States is close • Most of the Western United States is close to or exceeding Federal Ozone Standards. to or exceeding Federal Ozone Standards. • 1 Ozone Non • 1 Ozone Non- -Attainment Area in the State, Attainment Area in the State, Sunland Park, New Mexico. Sunland Park, New Mexico. • 1 Area at 100% of the Current Standard, • 1 Area at 100% of the Current Standard, San Juan County, New Mexico San Juan County, New Mexico Presentation at the June 10, 2009 Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting A/B AQCB Meeting

Ozone Action Ozone Action • It is not if we go non • It is not if we go non- -attainment, it is attainment, it is when… … when – 1) Violating the Current Standard 1) Violating the Current Standard – – 2) Standard is Reduced to Violating 2) Standard is Reduced to Violating – • Community needs to be aware of situation • Community needs to be aware of situation and upcoming requirements. and upcoming requirements. • Begin Ozone Mitigation Plan Development • Begin Ozone Mitigation Plan Development Process. Process. Presentation at the June 10, 2009 Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting A/B AQCB Meeting

South Valley Air Monitoring Station South Valley Air Monitoring Station • Station was relocated and sited for Ozone and • Station was relocated and sited for Ozone and Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide • Added Particulate Matter (PM) monitors and • Added Particulate Matter (PM) monitors and other analytical equipment other analytical equipment • Station Area did not meet PM siting criteria • Station Area did not meet PM siting criteria • • Bernalillo County upgraded/stabilized Area in Bernalillo County upgraded/stabilized Area in April and May 2009 April and May 2009 • We have re • We have re- -evaluated siting criteria and have evaluated siting criteria and have recommended to EPA Region 6 that the PM data recommended to EPA Region 6 that the PM data be NAAQS comparable be NAAQS comparable Presentation at the June 10, 2009 Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting A/B AQCB Meeting

2ZV – South Valley Station Western View – Pre-Stabilization Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting

2ZV – South Valley Station Western View – Post-Stabilization Presentation at the June 10, 2009 A/B AQCB Meeting