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U.S. EPA's 2008 National Air Quality Conference - SUNDAY, Portland, Oregon
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| 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Registration – Salon Foyer |
AIR QUALITY FORECASTING AND MAPPING
Salons G,H,I |
Air Quality Forecasting and Mapping- Interactive Training on Satellite Tools and
Applications for Air Quality
12:30 pm – 5:00 pm
- Welcome and Overview of the Training
Jill Engel-Cox and Amy Huff, Battelle
- Introduction to Satellite Images and Data Analysis
- The instructors will provide an overview of satellite terminology, technology, and image analysis, with an emphasis on true color images and aerosol optical depth
- Team Analysis of Case Study Scenarios
- Participants will break into groups of 3-4 and analyze one of four air quality case study scenarios.
2:30 am – 3:00 pm BREAK
Completion of Team Analysis of Case Study Scenarios
- Facilitated Discussion of Case Study Scenarios: How do Satellite Imagery
and Data Enhance Air
Quality Forecasts and Analysis?
Participants will report on their analysis of the case study scenarios
- Open Forum for Questions and Issues
Participants can discuss air quality issues specific to their area and raise any remaining questions
about using satellite tools and applications for air quality analysis
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COMMUNICATING AIR QUALITY AND COMMUNITIES IN MOTION
Salons A-D |
Essential Elements of a
Successful Air Quality Program: Putting the Pieces Together
12:30 pm – 5:000 pm
Moderator: Susan Bullard, US EPA
- Ten Tips From a Seasoned Communicator
Barbara Page, Ventura, CA
- Simplifying Air Quality Messages for Businesses, Community Organizations and the General Public –
A Case Study in Targeting Audiences (PPT, 4.1MB)
Frank Mongioi and Michael Grant, ICF International
- Funding – Where Does It Come From, Where Does It Go?
Sara Burr, THE BURR GROUP
- Inter-Agency Cooperation Key to Cleaner Air (PPT, 9.9MB)
Dan Nelson, Olympia, WA
- Bringing Your Program Full Circle: Evaluation Tips and Techniques (PPT, 902KB)
Elizabeth Schmitz and Julie Earnst, Kentucky
- New Media 101: Using YouTube and Social Networking Sites To Communicate Your Message (PPT, 4.1MB)
Kerry Shearer, Sacramento Department of Public Health
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AMBIENT AIR MONITORING
Salon F |
Continuous PM2.5 Monitoring Issues
12:30 pm – 5:00 pm
- Introduction and Agenda Review (PPT, 529KB)
Lewis Weinstock, US EPA
- Recent changes to PM2.5 monitoring regulations affecting continuous
monitoring
- FEM/ARM criteria
- Quality assurance requirements
- Policy discussion on transitioning of
FEM’s into networks – initial OAQPS
thinking
- Data Handling and NAAQS interpretation issues for PM2.5 (PPT, 133KB)
Mark Schmidt, US EPA
- Handling of filter-based and
FEM/ARM continuous measurements
- Relationship of sampling frequency
and data augmentation
- Designation of primary sampler
- Policy discussion on transitioning of
FEM’s into networks – initial OAQPS
thinking
Specific PM2.5 continuous methods(tips on configuration, operation,maintenance, calibration and
audit,data interpretation)
2:30 am – 3:30 pm BREAK
Panel Discussion: How do monitoring agencies plan on utilizing FEM/ARM continuous PM2.5 monitors in their networks?
Dirk Felton, New York Department of Environmental Conservation
Mike Gilroy (Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
Lewis Weinstock, US EPA
General Q&A on continuous PM2.5 issues
All instructors
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3:00 pm – 9:00 pm Exhibit and Poster Set-up – Salon E
This page was last updated on Friday, May 02, 2008.
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