Network Plan Part 2 - Northern Monitoring Operation Site Descriptions
3.1 Northern Monitoring Site Listings
| DEC Region | AIRS # | DEC # | Site Name | County | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 36-027-0007 | 1328-01 | Millbrook | Dutchess | Forest Research Station |
| 3 | 36-071-0002 | 3502-04 | Newburgh | Orange | Public Safety Building |
| 3 | 36-071-5001 | 3527-01 | Valley Central | Orange | Valley Central High School |
| 3 | 36-071-3001 | 3566-02 | Wallkill Ballard | Orange | Ballard Road |
| 3 | 36-071-3002 | 3566-09 | Wallkill Wakefern | Orange | Wakefern Food |
| 3 | 36-071-3004 | 3566-11 | Scotchtown | Orange | 27 Industrial Drive |
| 3 | 36-079-0005 | 3951-01 | Mt. Ninham | Putnam | NYSDEC Headquarters |
| 3 | 36-087-0005 | 4353-02 | Rockland County | Rockland | Conklin Orchard |
| 4 | 36-001-0005 | 0101-13 | Albany | Albany | Albany County Health Department |
| 4 | 36-001-0012 | 0101-33 | Loudonville | Albany | Reservoir |
| 5 | 36-031-0002 | 1567-03 | Whiteface Summit | Essex | Summit Building |
| 5 | 36-031-0003 | 1567-04 | Whiteface Lodge | Essex | ASRC (Base Lodge) |
| 5 | 36-041-0005 | 2050-01 | Piseco Lake | Hamilton | Airport |
| 5 | 36-091-0004 | 4567-01 | Stillwater | Saratoga | Saratoga Historical Park |
| 6 | 36-033-0004 | 1655-01 | Paul Smiths | Franklin | Paul Smith College |
| 6 | 36-043-0005 | 2167-03 | Nick's Lake | Herkimer | Campground |
| 6 | 36-045-0002 | 2223-01 | Perch River | Jefferson | Game Management Building |
| 6 | 36-065-2001 | 3202-01 | Utica | Oneida | Utica Health Dept |
| 6 | 36-089-0005 | 4458-05 | Wanakena | St. Lawrence | Ranger Station |
| 7 | 36-053-0006 | 2655-01 | Camp Georgetown | Madison | Rural site |
| 7 | 36-067-1015 | 3353-09 | E. Syracuse | Onondaga | Enterprise Parkway |
| 7 | 36-075-0003 | 3754-01 | Fulton | Oswego | 820 County Rt. 8 |
| 8 | 36-015-0003 | 0701-05 | Elmira | Chemung | Water Treatment Plant |
| 8 | 36-055-1007 | 2701-22 | Rochester | Monroe | Yarmouth Rd (RG&E Substation) |
| 8 | 36-101-0003 | 5001-04 | Pinnacle | Steuben | Pinnacle State Park |
| 8 | 36-117-3001 | 5863-01 | Williamson | Wayne | Wayne County Occupational Center |
| 9 | 36-029-0002 | 1451-03 | Amherst | Erie | 450 Maple Rd, Amherst Parks Dept |
| 9 | 36-029-1014 | 1472-14 | Tonawanda II | Erie | 192 Brookside Terrace West |
| 9 | 36-063-1006 | 3120-02 | Middleport | Niagara | Sewage Treatment Plant |
| 9 | 36-013-0006 | 0601-04 | Dunkirk | Chautauqua | Sewage Treatment Plant |
| 9 | 36-029-0005 | 1401-18 | Buffalo | Erie | Off Dingens Street, near Weiss |
| DEC Region | AIRS # | DEC # | Site Name | County | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 36-111-1005 | 5565-03 | Belleayre Mt. | Ulster | Cross country ski area |
| 4 | 36-083-0004 | 4153-04 | Grafton | Rensselaer | Grafton State Park |
| 6 | 36-065-0004 | 3255-01 | Camden | Oneida | Rt 13, farm field |
| 7 | 36-067-0017 | 3301-22 | Syracuse | Onondaga | Syr COMS |
| 9 | 36-063-2008 | 3102-25 | Niagara Falls | Niagara | Frontier Avenue & 55th Street |
| 9 | 36-013-0011 | 0675-01 | Westfield | Chautauqua | Northrup Farm, Hardscrabble Road |
Albany County Health Department
Address: South Ferry and Green Streets
Albany, NY 12202
AQS Number: 36-001-0005
DEC Number: 0101-13
County: Albany
Statistical Area: Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Coordinates: Lat: 42.64225 Lon: -73.75464
This site was established in 1973 as a TSP site. Over time, it has progressed to PM10 and is now a collocated PM2.5 FRM site. A continuous R&P TEOM is also operated at the Albany County Health Department. This site is used for AIRNow reporting. Speciation sampling was added in January 2008.
The parameters monitored are indicated in the following table:
| Parameter | Sampling Method | Analysis Method | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | Low volume FRM R&P 2025 Method 118 |
Gravimetric | 1 in 3 |
| PM2.5 Collocated |
Low volume FRM |
Gravimetric | 1 in 3 |
| PM2.5 | R&P TEOM 1400 Method 702 |
TEOM 50°C Gravimetric |
Continuous |
| PM2.5 Speciation | Met One SASS Method 811 |
XRF | 1 in 3 |
Amherst
Address: Town of Amherst Parks Department & Audubon Golf Course
450 Maple Road
Amherst, NY 14221
AQS Number: 36-029-0002
DEC Number: 1451-03
County: Erie
Statistical Area: Buffalo - Niagara Falls, NY
Coordinates: Lat: 42.99328 Lon: -78.77153
This site was established in July 1972. Amherst is a permanent ozone and nitrogen dioxide site. It is located on land behind the Town of Amherst Parks Department Maintenance building and alongside the Audubon Golf Course in a suburban area. This site measures ozone for the Buffalo area and transport from points west. It is reported on the AIRNow system. Acid deposition and PM2.5 monitoring were relocated here from the Niagara Falls site following its closure.
The parameters monitored are indicated in the following table:
| Parameter | Sampling Method | Analysis Method | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone | TEI 49C Method 047 |
Ultraviolet Photometric |
Continuous |
| PM2.5 | Low volume FRM R&P 2025 Method 118 |
Gravimetric | 1 in 3 |
| Acid Deposition | NCON Bucket Style Collector Model 00-120-2 |
Central Analytical Laboratory at the Illinois Water Survey |
Weekly |
| Wind Speed/direction | Climatronics Sonic Method 020 |
Continuous | |
| Relative Humidity | Teledyne RH200 Method 011 |
Continuous | |
| Temperature | Teledyne RH200 Method 040 |
Continuous | |
| Barometric Pressure | Teledyne BP300 Method 011 |
Continuous |
Buffalo
Address: New York State Thruway Authority Bridge Maintenance Facility Access Road
Buffalo, NY 14206
AQS Number: 36-029-0005
DEC Number: 1401-18
County: Erie
Statistical Area: Buffalo - Niagara Falls, NY
Coordinates: Lat: 42.87691 Lon: -78.80981
This site was originally established in January 1969 and is considered an urban scale site. Buffalo is the main monitoring site for the Buffalo area. It is located on the access road to the New York State Thruway Authority Bridge Maintenance Facility in an urbanized area. It is in close proximity to interstate 190 and was downwind of significant industrial sources in the 1970s. The impact from industrial sources had been drastically reduced over the past two decades. The continuous PM2.5 data is reported to the AIRNow system.
Toxics and filter based PM10 monitoring were relocated here from the Niagara Falls upon site closure.
The parameters monitored are indicated in the following table:
| Parameter | Sampling Method | Analysis Method | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxides of Nitrogen (NO, NO2, NOx) |
TEI 42C Method 074 |
Chemiluminescence | Continuous |
| 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 | 1 in 3 Day |
| PM 2.5 | R&P TEOM 1400 Method 702 |
TEOM 50°C Gravimetric |
Continuous |
| PM2.5 Speciation | Met One SASS Method 811 |
XRF | Every Sixth Day |
| PM10 | R&P Partisol 2025 Method 127 |
Gravimetric | Every Third Day |
| Toxics | Canister Method 150 |
GC/MS | 1 day in 6 |
| Carbon |
URG 3000 |
IMPROVE TOR | Every Sixth Day |
| Wind Speed/direction | Climatronics Sonic Method 020 |
Continuous | |
| Relative Humidity | Teledyne RH200 Method 011 |
Continuous | |
| Temperature | Teledyne RH200 Method 040 |
Continuous | |
| Barometric Pressure | Teledyne BP300 Method 011 |
Continuous |
Camp Georgetown
Address: Crumb Hill Road
Georgetown, NY 13072
AQS Number: 36-053-0006
DEC Number: 2655-01
County: Madison
Statistical Area: Syracuse, NY
Coordinates: Lat: 42.73036 Lon: -75.78442
This site was established in 1987 as part of the NYSDEC Acid Deposition program in the Syracuse area of Central New York. The surrounding area is primarily forest and rural. 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. Currently the site is not in operation as power was shut off when the state facility was closed in April, 2012.
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 |
Dunkirk
Address: City of Dunkirk Sewage Treatment Plant
Wright Park Drive
Dunkirk, NY 14048
AQS Number: 36-013-0006
DEC Number: 0601-04
County: Chautauqua
Statistical Area: Buffalo - Niagara Falls, NY
Coordinates: Lat: 42.49963 Lon: -79.31881
The Dunkirk monitoring trailer was established in 1999 as a regional transport site. It is located at the western edge of New York on the shores of Lake Erie at the City of Dunkirk's Sewage Treatment Plant. It is approximately 200 feet from Lake Erie in a suburban neighborhood. With the predominant wind direction from the west, this site measures the background levels of pollution entering the state. Ozone levels are reported to AIRNow.
PM2.5 monitoring was relocated here from the Westfield site upon its closure.
The parameters monitored are indicated in the following table:
| Parameter | Sampling Method | Analysis Method | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfur Dioxide | TEI 43C Method 060 |
Pulsed Fluorescence | Continuous |
| Ozone | TEI 49C Method 047 |
Ultraviolet Photometric |
Continuous |
| PM2.5 | Low volume FRM R&P 2025 Method 118 |
Gravimetric | 1 in 3 days, 24-hour |
| Wind Speed/direction | Climatronics Sonic Method 020 |
Continuous | |
| Relative Humidity | Teledyne RH200 Method 011 |
Continuous | |
| Temperature | Teledyne RH200 Method 040 |
Continuous | |
| Barometric Pressure | Teledyne BP300 Method 011 |
Continuous |
East Syracuse
Address: 5895 Enterprise Parkway
Syracuse, NY 13202
AQS Number: 36-067-1015
DEC Number: 3353-09
County: Onondaga
Statistical Area: Syracuse
Coordinates: Lat: 43.05235 Lon: -76.05921
This site was established in 1991 in commercial area of suburban Syracuse. It is the primary air monitoring site in the Syracuse metropolitan area. In 1999 the site became part of the original PM2.5 FRM monitoring network. 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 |
| PM2.5 | Low volume FRM R&P 2025 Method 118 |
Gravimetric | 1 in 3 days, 24-hour |
| Sulfur Dioxide | TEI 43C Method 060 |
Pulsed Fluorescence | Continuous |
| Wind Speed/direction | Climatronics Sonic Method 020 |
Continuous | |
| Relative Humidity | Teledyne RH200 Method 020 |
Continuous | |
| Precipitation | Belfort Rain Gauge | Continuous | |
| Temperature | Teledyne RH200 Method 040 |
Continuous | |
| Barometric Pressure | Teledyne BP300 Method 011 |
Continuous |