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• EPA'S Ozone Fast-Track Report (December 22, 2003) -- EPA has provided STAPPA and ALAPCO with the preliminary monitoring data - so-called "fast-track" compilations - for the 1-hour and 8-hour ozone standards for the period of January through September 10, 2003. The compilations are based in part on data submitted by state and local agencies into AIRNOW.
   
• West Louisville Air Toxics Study (November 14, 2003) -- This study analyzes the results of a year-long monitoring program undertaken in residential areas of West Louisville, Kentucky in order to ascertain whether residents were exposed to unacceptable levels of VOCs, semi-VOCs, metals, and reactive aerosols. The study was conducted by a the West Jefferson County Community Task Force, which included the Metro Louisville Air Pollution Control District, the US EPA, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and others.
   
• Air Toxics Monitoring Newsletter (November 7, 2003)
   
• STAPPA/ALAPCO letter to EPA on the Distribution of Section 103 Air Toxics Monitoring Funds (October 2, 2003)
   
• National Air Toxics Monitoring Program -- Notice of Solicitation (September 4, 2003) -- This document establish deadlines and procedures for the application and award of grants for pilot air toxics monitoring demonstration projects for state and local communities.  The deadline for submission of an informal notice of Intent to Apply is September 24, 2003 and the deadline for submission of Final proposals is October 27, 2003.  Please note that STAPPA/ALAPCO�s Monitoring Committee is presently discussing with EPA alternative procedures for distribution of this grant money that would be more cooperative and flexible. To view the general Grant Guidance, click here.
   
• EPA's Ozone Fast-Track Report (August 6, 2003) -- EPA has provided STAPPA and ALAPCO with the preliminary monitoring data - so-called "fast-track" compilations - for the 1-hour and 8-hour ozone standards for the period of January through July 31, 2003. The preliminary 8-hour 2003 ozone concentration comparison to 2001 and 2002 is also provided. Click here to view it.
   
• STAPPA/ALAPCO Letter to EPA on PM 2.5 Monitoring Grants (July 24, 2003)
   
• EPA's Ozone Fast-Track Report (July 3, 2003) -- EPA has provided STAPPA and ALAPCO with final monitoring data - so-called "fast-track" compilations - for the 1-hour and 8-hour ozone standards for the period ending June 30, 2003. The compilations are based in part on data submitted by state and local agencies into AIRNOW. To view the 1-hour report, click here. To view the 8-hour report, click here.
   
• "Particulate Matter Science for Policy Makers," (May 28, 2003) -- A report issued by NARSTO (formerly known as the North American Research Strategy for Tropospheric Ozone). To view a press release on this report, click here.
   
• Meeting Notes from SAMWG Toxics Working Group Meeting, Chicago Data Analysis Workshop (May 14, 2003)
   
• PowerPoint Presentation on Monitoring Air Quality for Homeland Security (May 13, 2003) -- Lee Ann Byrd (EPA) gave this presentation at the STAPPA/ALAPCO 2003 Spring Membership Meeting on behalf of Steve Page (EPA OAQPS).
   
• EPA Analysis for Clear Skies Legislation and Transport Rule, presented at the joint SAEWG/SAMWG meeting in Baltimore, MD (May 2, 2003)
   
• Background Materials for EPA's State/Local/EPA Meeting on the Year-Round/Multi-Pollutant Air Quality Index (AQI) - April 24-25, 2003
   

• Air Toxics Monitoring Newsletter (April 21, 2003) -- This document contains the April 2003 Air Toxics Monitoring Newsletter, which is a publication of the STAPPA/ALAPCO/USEPA Air Toxics Monitoring Steering Committee
   

• Draft Discussion Paper on Major Cities Air Quality Report (March 31, 2003) - Comments on EPA's draft discussion paper should be submitted by Thursday, April 10, 2003 to Fred Dimmick (dimmick.fred@epa.gov) with copies to Debbie Stackhouse (stackhouse.debbie@epa.gov) and Chet Wayland (wayland.richard@epa.gov).

• Final Ozone Fast-Track Report (March 12, 2003) -- EPA has provided STAPPA and ALAPCO with final monitoring data - so-called "fast-track"compilations - for the 1-hour and 8-hour ozone standards from January to October 2002. The compilations are based in part on data submitted by state and local agencies into AIRNOW. To view the 1-hour report, click here. To view the 8-hour report, click here.

• Revised Draft Presentation on Revisions to the National Monitoring Strategy (November 5, 2002) - A nearly final draft presentation for use with public interest groups to explain revisions to the National Monitoring Strategy.

• Air Toxics Monitoring Newsletter (October 10, 2002) -- This document contains the October 2002 Air Toxics Monitoring Newsletter, which is a publication of the STAPPA/ALAPCO/USEPA Air Toxics Monitoring Steering Committee.

• PowerPoint Presentations at the STAPPA/ALAPCO Fall 2002 Membership Meeting (October 8, 2002)
  The National Monitoring Strategy
  - Presentation of Rich Scheffe(EPA OAQPS) and Mike Gilroy (Seattle, WA)
  - Presentation of Alice Collingwood (Seattle, WA)

• EPA�s National Ambient Air Monitoring Strategy (September 30, 2002) � this document is comprised of EPA�s draft National Ambient Air Monitoring Strategy. The strategy has been under development over the last two years under direction from the National Monitoring Strategy Committee (NMSC), which includes representatives from EPA (OAQPS, ORD and Regional Office), STAPPA/ALAPCO and tribes. The document contains technical information underlying planned revisions of the National Ambient Air Monitoring program. EPA has extended the comment period on this document and will accept comments at least through January 31, 2003

• FY03 Air Toxics Monitoring Funding Survey (September 17, 2002) � This document is comprised of a survey designed to solicit comments and suggestions from state and local agency personnel on the allocation of $3 million from EPA for air toxics monitoring in FY03. Please respond to Geri O�Sullivan at gosulliv@sso.org or Michael Koerber at koerber@ladco.org by October 30, 2002.

• EPA has provided STAPPA and ALAPCO with the preliminary monitoring data - so-called "fast-track"compilations - for the 1-hour and 8-hour ozone standards for Summer 2002. The compilations are based in part on data submitted by state and local agencies into AIRNOW. To view the 1-hour report for the first reporting period (January through June 2002), click here. To view the 8-hour report for the first reporting period, click here.To view the 1-hour report for the second reporting period (January through July 2002), click here. To view the 8-hour report for the second reporting period, click here. To view the 1-hour report for the third reporting period (January through September 2002), click here. To view the 8-hour report for the third reporting period, click here.

• National Monitoring Strategy Newsletter (July 23, 2002) - This document contains the first issue of the National Monitoring Strategy Newsletter. The newsletter, which was prepared by EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, is intended to provide the public with periodic status reports regarding the development and implementation of the strategy.

• EPA Memorandum on Real-Time PM2.5 Reporting and Forecasting for the Air Quality Index (AQI) (July 9, 2002)

• STAPPA/ALAPCO Presentation to ALA on PM2.5 Data Completeness (June 13, 2002) � This document is comprised of a PowerPoint presentation delivered by Representatives of the Monitoring Committee to the American Lung Association regarding the status of PM2.5 data completeness nationwide.

• EPA Memorandum on "Fast Track" Data (June 11, 2002) - This document is comprised of a May 31, 2002 memorandum from Fred Dimmick, leader of EPA's Air Quality Trends Analysis Group, to EPA's Air Program Managers, announcing the agency's plans to once again track ambient ozone concentrations ("fast track" data) for the summer of 2002. The memorandum also describes the "fast-track" process for reviewing and posting the ozone data.

• Air Toxics Monitoring Newsletter (June 11, 2002) -- This document contains the July 2002 Air Toxics Monitoring Newsletter, which is a publication of the STAPPA/ALAPCO/USEPA Air Toxics Monitoring Steering Committee.

• EPA's Current Data Completeness Statistics for PM2.5 (May 9, 2002) - This document, which is comprised of a PowerPoint presentation, an April 25, 2002 memorandum from David Mobley and an Excel spreadsheet, contains the latest information (as of April 15, 2002) from EPA on the status of the PM2.5 data reporting to AIRS/AQS. In addition, this document contains a summary of the monitoring data completeness for 1999, 2000 and 2001.

• EPA Memorandum in Support of the National Monitoring Strategy Goals (April 30, 2002) - This document is comprised of an April 30, 2002 memorandum from John Seitz to the National Monitoring Steering Committee Members expressing his support for the National Monitoring Strategy goals.

• Updated Air Toxics Survey Information (April 30, 2002) -- This document contains seven maps (existing and planned air toxics monitoring sites by state; existing and planned state and local air toxics monitoring sites; existing state air toxics monitoring sites; existing state and local air toxics monitoring sites; planned air toxics monitoring sites; and types of monitoring performed), as well as a bar chart, which summarize current and future air toxics monitoring efforts throughout the country.

• Air Toxics Monitoring Newsletter (April 17, 2002) -- This document contains the April 2002 Air Toxics Monitoring Newsletter, which is a publication of the STAPPA/ALAPCO/USEPA Air Toxics Monitoring Steering Committee.

• Batelle's Trends Straw Plan: Conceptual Framework for Network Design and Trends Estimation (April 2, 2002) - This document contains Batelle's analysis to support the initial trends sites selection.

• EPA FY2002 State and Local Agency Grant Guidance and Allocation for the National Air Toxics Monitoring Pilot Program (March 1, 2002) - This document contains EPA�s FY2002 grant guidance and allocation for the toxics ambient air monitoring program. The guidance is designed to serve as a planning and guidance tool for EPA regional offices, as well as state and local agencies for the allocation of the FY2002 Air Toxics Monitoring Program grant monies. The guidance was developed by the Air Toxics Monitoring Steering Committee, which is compromised of EPA, STAPPA/ALAPCO and Regional Organization representatives. Included in the guidance is a list of candidate trends sites (Table 2); the list of trends sites will be finalized by April, 2002

• EPA's Latest Statistics on Data Reporting for Criteria Pollutants (February 6, 2002) - This document, which is comprised of a January 23, 2002 Memorandum, as well as a PowerPoint Presentation and Excel Charts, contains the most current data completeness statistics for the criteria pollutant air quality monitoring program as reported to AIRS through December 20, 2001. To view the most recent FRM method "in use" map, click here.

• Revised Air Toxics Monitoring Survey- Preliminary Results (February 5, 2002) - This document contains the preliminary results of STAPPA/ALAPCO's revised air toxics monitoring survey. Representatives of the Committee are in the process of compiling the anecdotal information from the survey and will incorporate that information into a map to provide an updated picture of the status of air toxics monitoring nation-wide.

• EPA Memorandum on Status of Speciated PM2.5 Monitoring Network (January 15, 2002)- This document, which is comprised of a memorandum from EPA Headquarters to EPA Regional Division Directors, as well as an attachment, provides an update on the evolution and deployment of the chemical speciation sites within the PM2.5 monitoring network as of January 2002.

• Air Toxics Monitoring Newsletter (January 15, 2002) -- This document contains the January 2002 Air Toxics Monitoring Newsletter, which is a publication of the STAPPA/ALAPCO/USEPA Air Toxics Monitoring Steering Committee.

• STAPPA/ALAPCO's Revised Air Toxics Monitoring Survey (December 21, 2001) -- This document contains an updated version of the associations' 1999 air toxics monitoring survey. Members are encouraged to complete this survey and return to Geri O'Sullivan at gosulliv@sso.org by not later than January 18, 2002.

• Air Toxics Monitoring Newsletter - Special Edition (December 3, 2001) -- This document contains a special edition of the Air Toxics Monitoring Newsletter summarizing the discussions and findings from the October 29-31, 2001 Air Toxics Monitoring Workshop in Chicago, IL. The newsletter is a publication of the STAPPA/ALAPCO/USEPA Air Toxics Monitoring Steering Committee.

• Air Toxics Monitoring Workshop Documents (November 6, 2001) -- This document contains two sets of analyses that were prepared for, and discussed at, the October 29-31, 2001 Air Toxics Monitoring Workshop, hosted by LADCO in Chicago, IL. The first document is a report, including draft comments, which was prepared by Batelle. The second document, which is comprised of analyses of the ISCST, ASPEN and Monitored Air Toxic Data from various pilot cities, tables, and three figures (1, 2, and 3), was prepared by ICR Consulting.

• EPA's Draft National Monitoring Strategy Document (October 24, 2001) -- This document contains EPA's preliminary outline for a national monitoring strategy. The strategy was developed by the National Monitoring Steering Committee, which is comprised of EPA, STAPPA/ALAPCO and Tribal representatives.

• Presentation of Nancy Seidman (Massachusetts) on the "Implementing the 8-Hour Ozone Standard and the PM_2.5 Standard" panel at the Fall 2001 STAPPA/ALAPCO Membership Meeting in Nebraska City, NE. (October 16, 2001)

• Air Toxics Monitoring Newsletter (October 11, 2001) -- This document contains the October 2001 Air Toxics Monitoring Newsletter, which is a publication of the STAPPA/ALAPCO/USEPA Air Toxics Monitoring Steering Committee.

• EPA's Draft Regional Haze Guidance Documents (October 4, 2001) -- EPA has just published its draft "Tracking Progress" and "Estimating Natural Visibility Conditions" guidance documents in support of the Regional Haze Program. Specifically, the guidance documents provide information to EPA Regional, State, Local and Tribal air quality management authorities, as well as the general public, on ways to address program requirements. According to EPA, the guidance also indicates how the agency intends to exercise its discretion in implementing Clean Air Act (CAA) provisions and EPA regulations concerning the tracking of progress and estimate of natural visibility conditions under the Regional Haze Program. Comments on the two draft guidance documents, which are currently available on EPA's website at www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/whatsnew.html, are due to the agency by not later than Friday, November 16, 2001. Please send all comments directly to Lara P.Autry, US EPA, MD-14, RTP, NC 27711, or email her at autry.lara@epa.gov.

• STAPPA/ALAPCO/EPA Joint National Monitoring Strategy Presentation (October 1, 2001) -- This document is comprised of a PowerPoint presentation outlining the National Monitoring Steering Committee's preliminary findings regarding a national air monitoring strategy. This presentation will be delivered to the full membership at the STAPPA/ALAPCO 2001 Fall Membership Meeting in Nebraska City, Nebraska.

• Thermo Andersen's Revised Response to STAPPA/ALAPCO Monitoring Survey (July 24, 2001) -- This document, which is comprised by a letter from Thermo Andersen to STAPPA/ALAPCO, contains Andersen's revised response to the associations' survey regarding the problems state and local agencies are experiencing with the company's samplers. In addition, Andersen has sent an open letter to all users regarding outstanding issues with the samplers. To view a copy of that letter, click here.

• Air Toxics Monitoring Newsletter (July 6, 2001) -- This document contains the July 2001 Air Toxics Monitoring Newsletter, which is a publication of the STAPPA/ALAPCO/USEPA Air Toxics Monitoring Steering Committee.

• EPA's Data Completeness Statistics (September 5, 2001) -- This document, which is comprised of an August 23, 2001 memorandum, maps and a table, contains EPA's data completeness statistics for the PM2.5 program, the criteria pollutant data reporting timeliness and completeness of the Aerometric Information Retrieval System (AIRS) database

• EPA's draft "National Assessment of the Existing Criteria Pollutant Monitoring Networks" (June 25, 2001) -- This document, which is comprised of a 103 page report, contains draft results from EPA's preliminary assessment of the national criteria monitoring networks. This assessment is part of EPA and STAPPA/ALAPCO's efforts to develop a national monitoring strategy. Comments on the document should be sent directly to Mike Koerber of LADCO at ladco@ladco.org by not later than Friday, July 20, 2001.

• National Monitoring Steering Committee's Draft National Monitoring Strategy (June 26, 2001) -- This document, which is comprised of two files, constitutes the National Monitoring Steering Committee's (NMSC) initial efforts towards developing a national monitoring strategy. The first document includes introductory material that explains the basic concepts and elements of the national monitoring strategy. The second document includes a table regarding relative weightings of monitoring objectives and priorities. The NMSC is seeking comments on both of these documents. Please review and forward any comments to Geri O'Sullivan of STAPPA/ALAPCO by not later than Thursday, August 2, 2001.

• EPA "Review of National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (PM): Policy Assessment of Scientific and Technical Information, OAQPS Staff Paper" (June 13, 2001) -- This document, which is comprised of a preliminary staff report, contains a preliminary assessment of EPA�s April 12, 2001 �Air Quality Criteria for Particulate Matter - Second External Review Draft.� This preliminary draft report is one of two documents that represent the second phase of EPA�s extensive scientific and technical assessment process used to review any national ambient air quality standard.

• President's National Energy Policy Recommendations Sorted by Committee (June 12, 2001) -- On May 17, 2001, President Bush announced his National Energy Policy. The 170-page document contains over 100 recommendations covering a range of energy-related issues. These recommendations pertain to a number of areas of interest to STAPPA/ALAPCO committees. To ensure that the STAPPA/ALAPCO committees were aware of these recommendations in the event the committees wanted to follow-up on or track any of them, this document provides a summary of selected recommendations organized by STAPPA/ALAPCO committee. Also available is a list of EPA directives in the President's national energy policy,, prepared by EPA.

• EPA Memorandum on Status of the National PM2.5 Specification Monitoring Network (June 11, 2001) -- This document, which is comprised of a June 11, 2001 memorandum from David Mobley to EPA Regional Offices, contains a report on the current stauts of PM2.5 speciation monitoring networks. The report contains a summary of the progress to date and outlines the work that is still necessary in order to complete deployment by December 31, 2001.

• STAPPA/ALAPCO Andersen Sampler Survey (April 26, 2001) -- This document contains the results from a STAPPA/ALAPCO survey of Andersen RAAS users. The purpose of the survey was to identify and compile problems and concerns members were experiencing with Andersen samplers. To view a summary of members' responses, click here. To view individual responses,click here.

• STAPPA/ALAPCO Comments on EPA's AIRS Data Storage Proposal (April 13, 2001) -- This document contains the associations' final comments on EPA's proposal to limit on-line availability of AIRS data. The comments were prepared by the Monitoring Committe' s Criteria Pollutants Workgroup.

• Andersen Sampler Resource Guide (April 9, 2001) -- This document is comprised of a draft troubleshooting guide for agency field staff who work with Andersen samplers. The guide was prepared by the Maryland Department of the Environment. Any comments should be submitted directly to Chris Smith at csmith@mde.state.md.us.

• National Monitoring Steering Committee's Revised Protocol for National Network Assessments (April 4, 2001) -- This document contains the revised protocol for network assessment developed by the National Monitoring Steering Committee. The purpose of the protocol is to provide a cross-pollutant, multi-objective assessment of the existing criteria pollutant monitoring networks.

• Criteria Pollutants Work Group AIRS Survey (March 26, 2001) -- This document contains a summary of members' comments on EPA's AIRS data storage proposal to store only the most recent 10 years of air quality data in the reingineered Air Quality System (AQS). For further information, please contact Jim Ralston, Criteria Pollutants Work Group Leader, at jeralsto@gw.dec.state.ny.us

• STAPPA/ALAPCO's Comments on EPA's SO2 NAAQS Federal Register Notice (March 12, 2001).

• EPA's FY 2001 Air Toxics Monitoring Grant Guidance (March 8, 2001) -- This document is comprised of EPA's FY 2001 State and Local Agency Grant Guidance, and Allocation for the National Air Toxics Monitoring Program, as well as EPA's FY 2000 Grant Guidance and a March 1, 2001 memo from David Mobley to the Regional Air Division Directors regarding the Grant Guidance. These documents contain important funding information, including options and deadlines, for the $3 million allocated for air toxics monitoring in FY 2001.

• National Monitoring Steering Committee Documents (March 2, 2001) -- This entry contains various documents, including meeting notes and schedule of future events, generated at a February 20, 2001 EPA/STAPPA/ALAPCO National Air Monitoring Steering Committee Meeting. The entry also contains EPA's draft outline of a national air monitoring strategy, which provides a brief summary of the objectives of the National Air Monitoring Strategy, background on its development and the process and procedures being used to implement it.

• STAPPA/ALAPCO Comments on EPA's Draft "Guideline Document for Ambient Monitoring of 5-Minute SO2 Concentrations" (February 15, 2001) -- This document contains the associations' final comments on EPA's July 20, 2000 draft guideline. According to EPA, the purpose of the guideline is to assist state, local and tribal air pollution control agencies in deciding whether existing SO2 ambient air quality monitors should be relocated to address concerns about the potential for high short-term SO2 concentrations.

• EPA Statistics on Data Reporting for the Criteria Pollutants and PAMS(January 31, 2001) -- This document, which is comprised of a memorandum, a list of state statistics, and precision and accuracy spreadsheets, contains EPA's most recent data completeness statistics for the PM2.5 program, the criteria pollutant data reporting timeliness and completeness of the Aerometric Information Retrieval System (AIRS) database, and the Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Stations (PAMS) data completeness.

• EPA's FY2001 State and Local Agency Grant Guidance and Allocation for the National Air Toxics Monitoring Program (January 29, 2001) -- This document contains the draft Air Toxics Monitoring grant guidance, as well as attachments A, B and C, which provides options for allocating FY2001 air toxics monitoring resources. The draft was developed by the EPA/STAPPA/ALAPCO Air Toxics Steering Committee, and is based on the assumption that network implementation progress will occur and provides a methodology for allocating resources based on technical and equity considerations.

• STAPPA/ALAPCO Clean Air Science Advisory Committee (CASAC) Recommendations (January 22, 2001) -- This document contains recommendations on advancing the technology and use of continuous PM monitoring methods. These recommendations were presented at the January 22, 2001 CASAC meeting by representatives of the STAPPA/ALAPCO Monitoring PM workgroup.

• EPA's draft "Guideline Document for Ambient Monitoring of 5-Minute SO2 Concentrations" -- This document contains a draft guideline from EPA that is designed to assist state, local and tribal air pollution control agencies in deciding whether existing SO2 ambient air quality monitors should be relocated to address concerns about the potential for high short-term SO2 concentrations.

• Notice of Availability of Information on National Ambient Air Quality Standards for SO2 (January 9, 2001) -- This document contains EPA's Federal Register notice (66 FR 6931) announcing a number of actions related to short term SO2 monitoring, including the availability of new information on 5-minute average SO2 concentrations in ambient air and the status of EPA's ongoing activities to characterize and address 5-minute peak SO2 levels that may pose risk to sensitive individuals. Comments on the notice of availability are due to EPA by not later than Monday, March 12, 2001
• Initial EPA 1999 PM_2.5 Monitoring Network Data (December 13, 2000) -- This document contains just released preliminary data from the 1999 PM_2.5 monitoring network. According to EPA, these data are significant because they represent the first year of data from the new nationwide network of PM_2.5 monitors.

• Battelle's Technical Work Plan for Air Toxics Data Analysis (December 6, 2000) -- This document contains a copy of the technical work plan for air toxics data analysis, which was prepared by Battelle for the Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium. This technical work plan outlines Battelle's plan for the analysis of existing air toxics data to help guide EPA's monitoring network development efforts.

• EPA Documents Related to National Air Toxics Monitoring Program (July 26, 2000) --EPA has provided a copy of the transmittal memorandum, a final report on the FY 2000 State and Local Agency Grant Guidance and Allocation National Air Toxics Monitoring Pilot Program, Attachment B -- a spreadsheet of estimated costs per site, and Attachment C -- the Data Quality Objectives Guidance for Ambient Air Toxics Characterization Pilot Study.

• EPA has provided STAPPA and ALAPCO with the preliminary monitoring data--so-called "fast-track" compilations for the 1-hour and 8-hour ozone standards for Summer 2000. To view the 1-hour report for the first reporting period, click here. To view the 8-hour report for the first reporting period, click here. To view the 1-hour report for the second reporting period, click here. To view the 8-hour report for the second reporting period, click here. To view the 1-hour report for the third reporting period, click here. To view the 8-hour report for the third reporting period, click here. To view the 1-hour report for the fourth reporting period, click here. To view the 8-hour report for the fourth reporting period, click here. To view the 1-hour report for the final reporting period, click here. To view the 8-hour report for the final reporting period, click here.

• EPA's Eight-Hour Ozone Designations Data Web Site (June 2000) -- EPA has established a new web site that provides data to assist in evaluating counties to be included in eight-hour ozone nonattainment areas. EPA has advised that prior to visiting this web site, the agency's explanation of the site's features be reviewed; click here for the explanation. If you have any questions or comments about the web site, please contact Barry Gilbert of EPA OAQPS at (919) 541-5238 or gilbert.barry@epa.gov.

• EPA's Draft Guidance for Demonstrating Attainment of Air Quality Goals for PM2.5 and Regional Haze (March 29, 2000) -- These documents contain a first draft copy of EPA's PM2.5 and Regional Haze Guidance, as well as the schedule of the external review group conference calls and a list of review group members.

• EPA Memoranda Regarding Fine Particulate Air Monitoring Data Reporting and Internet Access to EPA's Data Systems (March 30, 2000) -- This document contains two separate memoranda sent to EPA's Regional Directors. The first memo 1, dated March 27, 2000, with attachments 1, 2, 3 contains EPA's preliminary examination of the annual 1999 PM2.5 data completeness statistics using the approaches necessary for NAAQS comparisons. The second memo 2, dated March 24, 2000 requests the regions help and participation in overcoming a problem that has cropped up in the wake of the Internet security problems that EPA has been dealing with, specifically access to the AIRS data base.

• EPA's PM_2.5 Workshop (March 21, 2000) -- EPA has announced its plans to host a PM_2.5 Workshop for the week of May 22-25, 2000 in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. To view a copy of the announcement, click here.

• The Air Toxics Monitoring and Analytical Methods Subcommittee Draft Target Pollutant List (December 22, 1999) -- This document contains the December 14, 1999 draft two target lists ("core" and "max") of pollutants which the subcommittee has proposed for HAPs monitoring in the national air toxics monitoring network. These recommendations have been submitted to the Steering Committee for consideration and will be discussed at the upcoming January 10, 2000 meeting.

• EPA's Revised "Air Toxics Monitoring Concept Paper" (October 7, 1999) -- This document is an update to EPA's April 1999 draft "Air Toxics Monitoring Concept Paper." It describes the role of ambient monitoring in the National Air Toxics Assessment process and lays out a slightly revised strategic monitoring approach, together with EPA's suggestions for establishing an air toxics network over the next several years.

• Updated Air Toxics Survey Information (October 14, 1999) -- This document contains a letter from Dick Valentinetti, STAPPA chair of the Monitoring Committee, updated survey results, and 3 maps (1, 2, and 3) which summarize current and future air toxics monitoring efforts throughout the country.

• EPA's Draft Ambient Air Monitoring Strategy: Summary of Objectives, Issues, Principles and Implementation Steps (September 22, 1999) -- This document contains a revised version of EPA's Draft Ambient Air Monitoring Strategy which incorporates STAPPA/ALAPCO's Steering Committee recommendations.

• EPA has provided STAPPA and ALAPCO with the preliminary monitoring data--so-called "fast-track compilations--for the final reporting period of 1999, click here. To view the 8-hour report for the final reporting period of 1999, click here.

• Preliminary Results of STAPPA/ALAPCO's Air Toxics Monitoring Survey (August 25, 1999) -- This document contains the preliminary results of the associations' survey of existing state and local air toxics monitoring networks.

• STAPPA/ALAPCO Air Toxics Monitoring Survey (August 13, 1999) -- This document contains a short survey of existing air toxics monitoring programs. EPA is developing a national air toxics monitoring network and has requested the assistance of STAPPA and ALAPCO in its design period. The associations believe that the national air toxics monitoring network in existing state and local monitoring programs must complement eachother in order to achieve public health objectives, while at the same time maximize limited federal, state and local resources. Therefore, it is critical to immediately determine the status of state and local agencies' air toxics monitoring efforts. Please print out this questionnaire, complete all questions and fax your completed copy to Geri O'Sullivan of STAPPA/ALAPCO, (202) 624-7863, as soon as possible.

• EPA's PAMS Data Analysis Update (August 2, 1999) -- This document contains a list, developed by OAQPS, of several data analysis tools relevant to PAMS. It also contains some recent developments regarding guidance.

• STAPPA/ALAPCO Ambient Air Monitoring Survey and PM_2.5 Survey (July 22, 1999) -- This document contains a comprehensive Ambient Air Monitoring Survey and a short PM_2.5 survey. Please print out these questionnaires, complete all questions and fax your completed copies to Geri O'Sullivan at STAPPA/ALAPCO, (202) 624-7863, as soon as possible, but by no later than October 18, 1999.

• EPA's Response to STAPPA/ALAPCO's Comments on draft Air Toxics Monitoring Concept plan (July 22, 1999) -- This document contains EPA's response to STAPPA/ALAPCO's comments on EPA's draft Air Toxics Monitoring Concept paper and the associations' alternative plan for the deployment of air toxics monitors.

• STAPPA/ALAPCO Letter and Alternative National Air Toxics Monitoring Network Concept Plan (June 30, 1999) -- This letter and alternative concept plan comments on EPA's draft Air Toxics Monitoring Concept paper and outlines STAPPA/ALAPCO's alternative plan for the deployment of air toxics monitors.

• EPA's Visibility Monitoring Guidance (June 17, 1999) -- This document is intended to provide assistance to organizations responsible for collecting visibility and particulate matter data for regulatory and planning purposes, particularly for the new regional haze rules.

• STAPPA/ALAPCO Comments on EPA's Funding Plan for New National Air Toxics Monitoring Network (April 6, 1999) -- This document contains the associations comments on EPA's initial funding and development plan for the new air toxics monitoring network.

• EPA Information on Addressing "Daylight Savings Time" for PM2.5 Monitoring Samplers (April 2, 1999) -- This information relates to how state and local air agencies with PM2.5 monitors should address daylight savings time on their sampler clocks.

• IMPROVE Steering Committee Letter and Site Selection Procedures for Expansion of IMPROVE Monitoring Network (March 4, 1999) -- This letter and site selection procedures document contain information related to plans for expanding the IMPROVE monitoring network.

• STAPPA/ALAPCO Comments on EPA's Data Handling Conventions for the Revised PM NAAQS (January 6, 1999) -- This document contains the associations comments on EPA's data handling guideline for the new PM NAAQS.

• Technical Service Advisory for R&P Partisol-Plus Sequential Air Samplers (January 6, 1999) -- This document contains details and solutions identified in Repprecht & Patashnick's Partisol-Plus Sequential Air Sampler; the identified problem relates to performing automatic leak checks in cold temperatures.

• EPA Draft of Guideline on Data Handling Conventions for the Revised PM NAAQS (December 8, 1998) -- This document contains EPA's draft guidance on data handling of PM monitoring data, including options available to agencies' that will not have their PM2.5 FRM network established by January 1999. EPA has requested comments on the draft by January 11, 1999. If you have comments please e-mail them to Dave Wallenberg of STAPPA/ALAPCO as soon as possible, but no later than January 5, 1999.

• Results of STAPPA/ALAPCO PM2.5 Monitor Delivery Questionnaire (November 19, 1998) -- This document contains a summary and detailed tabulation of responses to the questionnaire.

• EPA Draft Supersites Conceptual Plan (November 9, 1998) -- This document contains EPA's concept paper for the Supersites program, along with an attachment describing regional distribution of PM studies and another attachment describing PM related study descriptions for Supersites Programs Design and Planning.

• National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Report on Airborne Particulate Matter (March 1998) -- This link contains the NAS Report Executive Summary, Contents, and other information related to the Academy's assessment of EPA's PM2.5 monitoring plan. This site also contains information on how to order the full document from the National Academy press.

• STAPPA/ALAPCO Questionnaire on Status of National PM2.5 Monitor Procurement Contract (November 1998) -- This document contains a questionnaire soliciting timely information from state and local agencies regarding the status of deliveries of PM2.5 monitors in 1998. If you would like to respond to the questionnaire, please print it out, complete and fax to Dave Wallenberg of STAPPA/ALAPCO at (202) 624-7863 by no later than November 13, 1998.

• EPA Grant Guidance for Fine Particulate (PM2.5) Ambient Air Monitoring Programs (October 23, 1998) -- This document contains EPA's Section 103 grant guidance for FY 1999 for state and local agencies implementing PM2.5 monitoring programs.

• Results of STAPPA/ALAPCO Questionnaire on Impact of Year 2000 Problem on Air Quality (October 26, 1998) -- This document contains a detailed summary of state and local agencies' responses to the Y2K Questionnaire. The questionnaire and related information is available in the following bullet.

• STAPPA/ALAPCO Questionnaire on Impact of Year 2000 Problem on Air Quality (September 1998) -- This document includes an information document about the Y2K problem, EPA's policy related to compliance and the Y2K problem, and the questionnaire soliciting state and local air agency input about the Y2K problem.

• Letter to STAPPA/ALAPCO Members from IMPROVE Steering Committee (August 31, 1998) -- This document contains a letter from Marc Pitchford (Chairman of the IMPROVE Steering Committee) to STAPPA and ALAPCO members requesting input on the Steering Committee's redesigned approach to selecting new IMPROVE locations. An accompanying cluster map is also available, as is a questionnaire soliciting state and local comment on the approach.

• Members' Responses to STAPPA/ALAPCO Summary of PM2.5 Monitoring Program Implementation Questionnaire (September 11, 1998) -- This document is a detailed summary of state and local agencies' responses to the associations' questionnaire on the status of PM2.5 monitoring program implementation.

• STAPPA and ALAPCO Comments on EPA's May 28, 1998 Draft Visibility Monitoring Guidance Document (July 15, 1998) -- This document contains STAPPA/ALAPCO's written comments on EPA's technical visibility monitoring guidance. The attachment to the STAPPA/ALAPCO comment letter is available by clicking here.

• Clean Air Amendments of New Transportation Legislation (May 22, 1998) -- The ozone and PM provisions (Title VI) of the "Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century," as recently approved by Congress. To view related report language, click here. For the full text of the transporation bill (H.R. 2400) and related materials, click here.

• EPA Guidelines for Granting Exemptions for Daily PM_2.5 Monitoring (April 9, 1998) -- This document contains initial guidance on PM_2.5 Sampling Frequency and temporary waiver of certain daily sampling requirements.

• EPA Draft Updated PSI Sub-Index for Ozone (March 1998) -- This draft PSI document and description paper contains information reflecting recent revisions to the ozone NAAQS and the expanded health message associated with the new 8-hour ozone standard.

• EPA Executive Summary of PM_2.5 Monitoring Implementation Plan (February 27, 1998) -- This executive summary details EPA's new PM_2.5 monitoring network.

• STAPPA and ALAPCO Final Comments on EPA's November 12, 1997 Memorandum Requesting General Input on Implementing the PM_2.5 Monitoring Network (January 15, 1998) -- This document contains the associations' written comments on EPA's plan for implementing the new monitoring program.

• Memorandum from Jerry Kurtzweg (EPA) allocating FY 1998 Section 103 grant funds for PM 2.5 monitoring (January 9, 1998) � This memorandum outlines the allocation of FY 1998 grant funds for PM2.5 monitoring under Section 103 of the Clean Air Act, specifically how the $35.6 million in State and Tribal Assistance Grants for particulate matter monitoring and data collection will be distributed among the regions. The memorandum includes Attachment A � FY 1998 Grant Allocation for PM_2.5 Monitoring, which shows the revised region-by-region allocation of Section 105 funds and the new allocation of Section 103 funds, and Attachment B � FY 1998 Section 103 Grant Allocation, which outlines the allocation of the Section 103 funds in greater detail.

• STAPPA and ALAPCO Final Comments on EPA's PM_2.5 Monitoring Implementation Plan Draft Executive Summary (January 7, 1998) -- This document contains the associations' written comments on EPA's summary of its PM2.5 Monitoring Implementation Plan.

• EPA Final Guidance for Network Design and Optimum Site Exposure for PM_2.5 and PM₁₀ (December 15, 1997) -- This guidance, along with the Part 50 monitoring regulations, provides the basis for the design and review of the new PM monitoring networks. A copy of the cover memo accompanying the final guidance is available by clicking here.

• PM_2.5 Grant Process Guidance (November 24, 1997) - This memorandum transmits grant guidance for use in implementing the national PM_2.5 network under Section 103 of the Clean Air Act. The revised grant allocation for this program is due by December 15. In addition to the transmittal memo for the grants guidance, there are several attachments: model notification letter to applicants, Section 103/ PM_2.5 time line, Section 103 grant application/award protocol, model PM_2.5 grant program workplan questions and answers for applicants, and a model Section 103 grant application - SF-424 (available from the STAPPA/ALAPCO Secretariat or EPA Regional Offices).

• Memo from John Seitz (EPA) to Regions on PM_2.5Monitoring Network (November 12, 1997) -- This memo requests regional, state and local input on several issues related to the deployment of the PM_2.5 monitoring network. To view attachment 2, click here. To view attachment 3, click here. If you would like to comment on the Executive Summary contact Dave Wallenberg of STAPPA/ALAPCO at d4clnair@sso.org as soon as possible, but no later than January 5, 1998.

• Fact Sheet on National Procurement of Monitors (September 12, 1997) -- This EPA document provides information on EPA's efforts related to the procurement of PM_2.5 monitors.

• Update from Jerry Kurtzweg (EPA) on the Establishment of a PM_2.5 Monitoring Network (September 12, 1997) -- This memo is the first in a series of monthly updates.

• Letter from Arizona Division of Air Quality to William Hunt (OAQPS) (September 17, 1997) -- Recommending EPA Provide Appropriate Computer Software to Enable State/Local Air Agencies to Process/Submit Monitoring Data Collected Under New PM_2.5 Monitoring Requirements.

• STAPPA and ALAPCO Comments on EPA�s Proposed Particulate Matter (PM) Monitoring Rule (March 12, 1997) -- This document contains the associations� written comments on EPA�s proposed PM monitoring program requirements, which are intended to support EPA�s proposed new and revised PM NAAQS.

• STAPPA and ALAPCO Letter to EPA Administrator Requesting Information on ORD's Disinvestment From Applied Science (November 15, 1996) -- This document contains state and local air agencies' concerns about a recent decision by EPA's Office of Research and Development to discontinue applied science research in favor of long-term research.