1. NESCAUM MAC MEETING October 17, 2007
Regional Update
NESCAUM MAC MEETING
October 17, 2007

2. FY08 PM Air Monitoring Grants
Current status on FY08 funding:
On CR until November 16, 2007
Congressional Bills keep PM 103 grants
Regional Allocations due in mid-November ‘07
FY07 PM Grants
All FY07 PM 103 grants end on 3/31/08
OAR is likely to require grant closure on 3/31/08
All unexpended funds would revert to OAR
States would have to request return of funds

3. NCore
Additional equipment funds possible in FY PM air monitoring grants
States need to provide RO a list of needed equipment including monitors, calibrators, met, data transfer, QA, etc. (ASAP)
Next National Conference Call on NCore Technology and Implementation is on PM2.5 continuous monitors in November 2007.
The NCore Station Web Site can be accessed at -
Use the super top secret user name "ncore" and password "ncore" to access the site.

4. LEAD NAAQS The ANPR and staff paper are due out shortly.
With a potentially lower NAAQS, there may be a need for increased Pb monitoring.

5. Air Monitoring Plans
New England States approval letters out late October
New York and New Jersey already approved
PAMS, STN, and NCore sites require EPA OAQPS approval. Approvals by January 08.

6. Air Toxics Monitoring Funding
NATTS Grants
Only funded to June 30, 2008 using FY07 funds.
FY08 proposed $5.29 million
Community Scale Grants
FY07/08 ~ $8 million – recent competition
FY09 – FY11~ $4.5 million/yr