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SMOKE MONITORING PILOT

SMOKE MONITORING PILOT. BRIEFING IASC / NOV 15. BACKGROUND. To test the use of stationary and portable BAM technology with satellite communications and web based data presentation in providing quality information for mgt. actions and coordination with air regulatory agencies.

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SMOKE MONITORING PILOT

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  1. SMOKE MONITORING PILOT BRIEFING IASC / NOV 15

  2. BACKGROUND • To test the use of stationary and portable BAM technology with satellite communications and web based data presentation in providing quality information for mgt. actions and coordination with air regulatory agencies. • To gain a better understanding of background PM concentrations in selected southern sierra communities. • To gain a better understanding of the contribution of smoke, to PM, from wildfire and prescribed fire in these communities.

  3. DATA DISPLAY SAMPLE

  4. CURRENT EQUIPMENT • PILOT STUDY AREA SEQ/ SIERRA/ STAN/ INYO • 12 EBAMS • 3 BAMS / POMS • 1 PORTABLE POMS • SEKI • 1 EBAM ? • FS OUTSIDE STUDY AREA • 2 EBAMS IN N. CALIF • 2 EBAMS IN S. CALIF

  5. ISSUES TO WORK OUT • PUMPS – DC TO AC EXCEPT TRAILER / SOLAR UNITS • PM10 VS PM2.5 INLETS • USER ISSUES IN 05? • IS THE DATA POSTED IN A USEFUL WAY? • HOW IS THE DATA USED? • LENGTH OF DEPLOYMENT AT INTERMITTENT SITES? • IS THE BAM DATA GETTING TO AQMIS?

  6. CONTRACT SUPPORT • AIR RESOURCE SPECIALISTS • SEMI ANNUAL MAINTENANCE • TECH SUPPORT • DATA COLLECTION, VALIDATION, REPORTING • AIRSIS • ORBCOM PROVIDER TO MARCH 06

  7. IN HOUSE SUPPORT • DEPLOYMENT • SITE OPERATION • ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

  8. PILOT PROGRAMLIFE AFTER MARCH 06 • How can NPS and FS combine to form a cost effective program? • What can we do in house? What contract support will we continue to need? • Any other collaboration? APCD’s? • Will N. Calif and S. Calif. be able to coordinate adequate support or will we need to centralize support?

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