Ozone Data and Outreach Stan Belone Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Air Quality Program

2 How the Tribe Uses Ozone Monitoring Data Determining air quality status Interpretation Decision-making Public information Control strategy

3 Air Quality Status Determine attainment or nonattainment with NAAQS and meet EPA objectives Protect public health and welfare Determine an area’s air quality status Data management in QA/QC program Compliance with regulatory program

4 Ozone Data Interpretation Uses of ozone valid data Utilize ozone data for reports Charts and graphs for visual show case Assist in monitoring strategy Clarify in Tribal Council and education levels Review to provide implementation plan

5 Decision-Making Evaluate –Data for comments –Trends and develop options –Potential pollutant to prioritize and demonstrate reasonable progress Evaluate and recommend potential alternative approach Utilize data to address issues and concerns

6 Public Information Ozone monitoring data reports Educate the public of data assessment Contributes regional efforts to address air quality issues and concerns

7 Monitoring Control Strategy Develop recommendation and approach to minimize potential impact Emphasize data assessment for evaluation Readjust monitoring strategy of criteria measurement to address new priorities Assist program’s review of implementation plan Quantify network limitations and resources

8 “Monitoring is where it all starts”

9 Outreach Tribal Council presentation Public hearings Newspaper articles Brochures Community school science fairs

10 Community Outreach Educate community and tribal government Address issues concerning air quality and relative impact Do outreach in various media Shape outreach efforts

11 Air Quality Index AQI is index for reporting daily air quality National EPA program to protect public health based on air quality standard EPA has developed AIRNow website to provide public with air quality information Pollutant concentration calculated into index EPA established five criteria pollutants: ozone, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide Calculates to AQI

12 Air Quality Index (cont) Focuses primarily on health effects for general public Can be used asguide for daily outdoor activities Some associate websites present air quality forecasts and maps Pollutant index value categorized with descriptor and associated color format

13 AQI Category Descriptor 0 to 50 Good Green 51 to 100 Moderate Yellow 101 to 150 Unhealthy Orange or Sensitive Group 151 to 200 Unhealthy Red 201 to 300 Very Purple Unhealthy