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SMAQMD Winter Study Measuring Toxics from Wood Smoke SEC Presentation Stephen DAndrea August 15, 2016 Introduction Impact of reducing particulate-matter pollution Purpose of studying toxics from wood smoke Existing regulatory

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SMAQMD Winter Study Measuring Toxics from Wood Smoke

SEC Presentation

Stephen D’Andrea August 15, 2016

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Introduction

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  • Impact of reducing particulate-matter pollution
  • Purpose of studying toxics from wood smoke
  • Existing regulatory monitoring network
  • SMAQMD Study details
  • Methodology
  • Community involvement
  • Neighborhood selection
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PM is Bad for Your Health

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  • Particulate matter

2.5 (PM2.5) is linked to decreased lung function, aggravated asthma, irregular heartbeat, nonfatal heart attacks and early death

  • Wood smoke

particles are included in PM2.5

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Wood smoke makes up 61% of the PM2.5 emission inventory in Sacramento County on an average winter day

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Stationary 5%

Wood Burning 61%

Other Areawide Sources 20% On-Road Mobile 11% Other Mobile 3%

Source: CEPAM: External Adjustment Reporting Tool. SIP2016_Version_101. Access: 14 Oct 15, 10:02 a.m.

PM is Bad for Your Health

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10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

PM2.5 Concentration (μg/m3)

Year

24-hour PM2.5 Design Value

Sacramento - Del Paso Manor 2006 Federal 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS

Steady Decline Since 2008…

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CBYB

Check Before You Burn (CBYB)

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To gain a better understanding of air toxics from wood smoke, along with wood burning behavior in disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged communities

Why is SMAQMD studying air toxics from wood smoke?

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  • Monitoring objectives
  • 1. Public awareness and

notification

  • 2. Demonstrate

compliance with health standards

  • 3. Support research studies
  • Received $360,000 grant

from EPA for community monitoring of toxics from wood smoke

  • Winter 2016

Monitoring Network

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What questions will this study answer for our communities?

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  • What are the concentrations
  • f toxics?
  • To what degree does wood

smoke versus traffic contribute to toxics?

  • Are some communities

disproportionately impacted by wood smoke than others?

  • Are there outreach efforts

that could assist in reducing this toxics exposure?

ejscreen.epa.gov

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Technical Advisory Group

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  • Approached scientists from the following:
  • Provided technical feedback on study
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Study Design Criteria

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  • Monitoring will take place in six communities
  • These six communities will represent three “pairs”:
  • One EJ community paired with one non-EJ community
  • Two of the community pairs are located near existing

regulatory monitors

  • 13th & T Street and Del Paso Manor
  • Remaining pair will be south of in an area not

currently covered with a regulatory monitor

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  • To determine optimum locations, SMAQMD

combined:

  • what is important to the Stakeholders,
  • scientific considerations,
  • and goals of the study
  • Housing and demographic characteristics
  • Locations and coverage area
  • Meteorological characteristics
  • Proximity to freeways and complex terrain
  • Improve outreach in the future

How Were the Communities Selected?

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Stakeholder Input Scientific Methods

Final Community Selection

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SMAQMD

Draft neighborhood selection criteria

Phase 1 Outreach: Grant Study Stakeholder Group

Provide input on neighborhood selection

Phase 2 Outreach: Neighborhood Stakeholder Group

In selected neighborhoods to help identify monitoring sites

Community Stakeholder Involvement

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Many Local Groups Helped with Community Selection!

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Three Types of Project Monitors

Tier 1: Existing regulatory sites Tier 3: New temporary tripod sites (low cost monitors) Tier 2: New temporary community sites

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TIER 1 Monitoring Sites

(Two Locations: Del Paso Manor and T Street)

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TIER 2 Monitoring Sites

(Four locations to be determined)

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TIER 3 Monitoring Sites

(20 total monitors)

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AirBeam Handheld Monitor

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Community Participation

  • Volunteers will host Tier 2 and Tier 3

monitors (20-25 locations needed)

  • SMAQMD and Sonoma Technology

(STI) will install and remove the TIER 2/3 monitor from the property

  • No need for volunteers to check the

equipment, maintenance will be completed by study staff

  • Monitors are quiet, safe, and only

require a regular electrical outlet

  • Participants will receive

compensation for hosting a monitor

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Community Outreach During the Study (Phone Surveys)

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  • Community phone survey will be performed in

communities where monitoring will occur

  • Characterize wood burning behaviors
  • Survey results will be paired with ambient data
  • Help to inform future community involvement

and outreach efforts

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Next Steps for the Study…

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  • Hands-on training session late Summer 2016
  • Participant Agreements late Summer 2016
  • Install monitors October 2016
  • Measurements/Phone Surveys to be conducted

November 2016 through February 2017

  • Remove monitors February 2017
  • Reporting of results late 2017
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SMAQMD Requests Input

  • Recommend

participants?

  • Host monitor

in your backyard?

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Extra Slides

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Study Communities