Network Plan Part 4 - Northern Monitoring Operation Site Descriptions (continued)
Niagara Falls

Address: Frontier Avenue and 55th Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
AQS Number: 36-063-2008
DEC Number: 3102-25
County: Niagara
Statistical Area: Buffalo - Niagara Falls, NY
Coordinates: Lat: 43.08218 Lon: -79.00106
The Niagara Falls monitoring trailer was relocated to this location in 1998 as a neighborhood scale, population exposure site. It is located on the corner of Frontier Avenue and 55th Street directly downwind of a large industrial area and upwind of a large residential neighborhood. PM2.5 data is reported to AIRNow.
The parameters monitored are indicated in the following table:
| Parameter | Sampling Method | Analysis Method | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfur Dioxide | TEI 43C Method 060 |
Pulsed Fluorescence | Continuous |
| Carbon Monoxide | TEI 48C Method 054 |
Non Dispersive Infrared | Continuous |
| PM2.5 | Low volume FRM R&P 2025 Method 118 |
Gravimetric | Every Third Day |
| PM10 | R&P Partisol 2025 Method 127 |
Gravimetric | Every Third Day |
| PM2.5 | R&P TEOM 1400 Method 702 |
TEOM 50°C Gravimetric |
Continuous |
| Toxics | Canister Method 150 |
GC/MS | Every Sixth Day |
| Carbonyls | DNPH Cartridge Method 202 |
HPLC - Ultraviolet Absorption | Every Sixth Day |
| Acid Deposition | Hyteometer | DEC Laboratory | Collection Weekly |
| Wind Speed/direction | Climatronics Sonic Method 020 |
Continuous | |
| Precipitation | Belfort Rain Gauge | Continuous | |
| Relative Humidity | Teledyne RH200 Method 011 |
Continuous | |
| Temperature | Teledyne RH200 Method 040 |
Continuous | |
| Barometric Pressure | Teledyne BP300 Method 011 |
Continuous |
Nick's Lake
Address: 278 Bisby Road
Old Forge, NY
AQS Number: 36-043-0005
DEC Number: 2167-03
County: Herkimer
Statistical Area: Utica-Rome, NY
Coordinates: Lat: 43.68578 Lon: -74.98538
This site was established in 1987 at the Nick's Lake Campground as part of the Acid Deposition program in the Adirondack Park. The O3 and SO2 are both operated continuously without seasonal interruption. SO2 data are used by analysts in conjunction with the data from the acid deposition program. Ozone readings are reported to AIRNow.
The parameters monitored are indicated in the following table:
| Parameter | Sampling Method | Analysis Method | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone | TEI 49C Method 047 |
Ultraviolet Photometric |
Continuous |
| Sulfur Dioxide | TEI 43C Method 060 |
Pulsed Fluorescence | Continuous |
| Precipitation | Belfort Rain Gauge | Continuous | |
| Relative Humidity | Teledyne RH200 Method 011 |
Continuous | |
| Temperature | Teledyne RH200 Method 040 |
Continuous | |
| Barometric Pressure | Teledyne BP300 Method 011 |
Continuous | |
| Acid Deposition | Hyteometer | DEC Lab | As collected |
Mt. Ninham
Address: NYSDEC Multiple Use Area
Gypsy Trail Road
Kent, NY 10512
AQS Number: 36-079-0005
DEC Number: 3951-01
County: Putnam
Statistical Area: New York, NY
Coordinates: Lat: 41.45589 Lon: -73.70977
This site was established in 1987 as part of the NYSDEC Acid Deposition program in the lower Hudson Valley. The surrounding area is primarily forest and rural. The O3 and SO2 are both operated continuously without seasonal interruption. The O3 data show transport from the metropolitan area of NY and NJ. SO2 data are used by analysts in conjunction with the data from the acid deposition program. Ozone readings are reported to AIRNow.
The parameters monitored are indicated in the following table:
| Parameter | Sampling Method | Analysis Method | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone | TEI 49C Method 047 |
Ultraviolet Photometric |
Continuous |
| Sulfur Dioxide | TEI 43C Method 060 |
Pulsed Fluorescence | Continuous |
| Precipitation | Belfort Rain Gauge | Continuous | |
| Relative Humidity | Teledyne RH200 Method 011 |
Continuous | |
| Temperature | Teledyne RH200 Method 040 |
Continuous | |
| Barometric Pressure | Teledyne BP300 Method 011 |
Continuous | |
| Acid Deposition | Hyteometer | DEC Lab | As collected |
Paul Smith's College

Address: Route 86 and 30
Paul Smith's, NY 12970
AQS Number: 36-033-0004
DEC Number: 1655-01
County: Franklin
Coordinates: Lat: 44.43426 Lon: -74.24593
This site was established in 2003 in partnership with Paul Smith's College. The site is used as a teaching center by the school. It is maintained and operated by employees of the college with QA and technical support provided by DEC.
The parameters monitored are indicated in the following table:
| Parameter | Sampling Method | Analysis Method | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfur Dioxide | TEI 43C Method 060 |
Pulsed Fluorescence | Continuous |
| Precipitation | Belfort Rain Gauge | Continuous | |
| Relative Humidity | Teledyne RH200 Method 011 |
Continuous | |
| Temperature | Teledyne RH200 Method 040 |
Continuous | |
| Barometric Pressure | Teledyne BP300 Method 011 |
Continuous | |
| Acid Deposition | Hyteometer | DEC Lab | As collected |
Perch River

Address: Perch River Game Management Area
Vaadi Road
LaFargeville, NY 13656
AQS Number: 36-045-0002
DEC Number: 2223-01
County: Jefferson
Statistical Area:
Coordinates: Lat: 44.08747 Lon: -75.97316
This site was established in 1992 as an Eastern Lake Ontario Ozone site. Perch River is a seasonal automated ozone site, requiring minimal operator attention It is located in the Game Management Building at a DEC owned site, which allows BAQS easy and secure access. Perch River is used for AIRNow reporting.
| Parameter | Sampling Method | Analysis Method | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone | TEI 49C Method 047 |
Ultraviolet Photometric |
Continuous |
| Barometric Pressure | Teledyne BP300 Method 011 |
Pinnacle
Address: Pinnacle State Park
1904 Pinnacle Road
Addison, NY 14801
AQS Number: 36-101-0003
DEC Number: 5001-04
County: Steuben
Statistical Area:
Coordinates: Lat: 42.09142 Lon: -77.20978
This site was originally established in the mid 1990s by the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center to provide PAMs data upwind of the Northeast corridor. The NYSDEC has been collaborating on research initiatives at this site and now is responsible for many routine parameters reported from this site. The site was part of the NY PMTACS Supersite program and many research monitoring projects are on-going at this site. This site has been selected by EPA and DEC as a rural NCore site. Ozone, Low Level SO2, NOy and continuous PM2.5 and PM10 from this site are reported to AIRNow.
Proposed changes:
Reduce sampling frequency from daily to 1 in 3 days for FRM PM2.5.
The parameters monitored are indicated in the following table:
| Parameter | Sampling Method | Analysis Method | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone | TEI 49C Method 047 |
Ultraviolet Photometric |
Continuous |
| Low Level SO2 | TEI 43i TLE Method 560 |
Pulsed Fluorescence | Continuous |
| Low Level CO | API 300EU Method 593 |
Non Dispersive Infrared | Continuous |
| NOy | API 200EU Method 082 |
Chemiluminescence | Continuous |
| PM2.5 | Low volume FRM R&P 2025 Method 118 |
Gravimetric | 1 day in 3 |
| PM2.5, PMcourse, PM10 | TEI 1405 DF Method 790 |
TEOM 30°C Gravimetric |
Continuous |
| PM2.5 Speciation | Met One SASS Method 811 |
XRF | 1 day in 3 |
| Wind Speed/direction | Method 020 | --- | Continuous |
| Temperature | Method 040 | --- | Continuous |
| Barometric Pressure | Method 011 | --- | Continuous |
| Relative Humidity | Method 011 | --- | Continuous |
Piseco Lake

Address: Piseco Airport
Piseco Lake, NY 12139
AQS Number: 36-041-0005
DEC Number: 2050-01
County: Hamilton
Statistical Area:
Coordinates: Lat: 43.44957 Lon: -74.51625
This site was established in 1988 at the Piseco Airport as part of the Acid Deposition program in the southern Adirondacks. The O3 and SO2 are both operated continuously without seasonal interruption. SO2 data are used by analysts in conjunction with the data from the acid deposition program. Ozone readings are reported to AIRNow.
The parameters monitored are indicated in the following table:
| Parameter | Sampling Method | Analysis Method | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone | TEI 49C Method 047 |
Ultraviolet Photometric |
Continuous |
| Sulfur Dioxide | TEI 43C Method 060 |
Pulsed Fluorescence | Continuous |
| Precipitation | Belfort Rain Gauge | Continuous | |
| Relative Humidity | Teledyne RH200 Method 011 |
Continuous | |
| Temperature | Teledyne RH200 Method 040 |
Continuous | |
| Barometric Pressure | Teledyne BP300 Method 011 |
Continuous | |
| Acid Deposition | Hyteometer | DEC Lab | As collected |







