Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

Range Management History ◊ Established in 1998 ◊ One of the more mature programs in the EPNR Department ◊ Develop regulations for local sources/activities ◊ Assert tribal sovereignty and jurisdiction (self governance) Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

◊ Air flow knows no artificial boundary ◊ Small Community population subject to air flow from downtown Phoenix through the Community ◊ Sensitive population of children and elderly Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Why is it important?

Develop baseline data and track changes Identify sources and levels of local air pollution Monitoring Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

Monitoring Sites Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

What’s in a monitoring site? Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Continuous PM 10 Monitor (TEOM) PM 2.5 PM 10

Senior center site Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Lehi Site High School Site

Particulate Matter ~”Dust” Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

Which pollutants are we monitoring for? Air Quality & Pollution Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

Material Processing Sources of Air Pollution Agricultural Land Use Open Burning Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Agricultural Land Use Track Out

Air Quality Program looks for multiple ways to communicate air quality information to Community members Outreach Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

Some current ways the AQP communicates air quality information to Community members: ◊ Air Quality Index (AQI) Communication Flagpoles ◊ Air Quality Website ◊ Air Quality Advisory on SRPMIC Intranet/ Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

Air Quality Index (AQI) Flagpoles This page was last updated on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 AQI colors EPA has assigned a specific color to each AQI category to make it easier for people to understand quickly whether air pollution is reaching unhealthy levels in their communities. For example, the color orange means that conditions are "unhealthy for sensitive groups," while red means that conditions may be "unhealthy for everyone," and so on. Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Good Air QualityModerate Air Quality Signs in front of flagpoles

Air Quality Index (AQI) This page was last updated on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 AQI colors EPA has assigned a specific color to each AQI category to make it easier for people to understand quickly whether air pollution is reaching unhealthy levels in their communities. For example, the color orange means that conditions are "unhealthy for sensitive groups," while red means that conditions may be "unhealthy for everyone," and so on. Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Air Quality Index Levels of Health Concern Numerical Value Meaning Good0-50Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk. Moderate 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 Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected. Unhealthy Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. Very Unhealthy Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects. Hazardous> 300Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.

Air Quality Website www. Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

Air Quality Webcam Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

Air Quality Webcam Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

Visibility Impacts Red Mountain – Clear Day Red Mountain – Dusty Day Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

Accomplishments Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

Regulatory Activities ◊ Treatment as a State (TAS) or Eligibility Determination status. ◊ SRPMIC received TAS status on October 16, ◊ Developing components of a Tribal Implementation Plan (TIP) ◊ Enhance air quality compliance and enforcement Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

Current Activities ◊ 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 Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

Staff ◊ Stan Belone, Environmental Engineer ◊ Vacant, Senior Environmental Specialist ◊ Shimmy Smith, Environmental Specialist ◊ Elaina Osife, Environmental Specialist, (Air & Water) ◊ Administration ◊ Chris Horan, Manager Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

Questions? EPNR Hotline If you would like a copy of the presentation please provide your business card and we will you a copy (to save paper!). Air Quality Program Environmental Protection & Natural Resources