October and November Public Comment Meetings for Air Monitoring Procedures

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9-11-02

DES MOINES-The DNR is holding a series of public meetings to allow Iowans to comment on proposed rules set to establish technical air monitoring techniques for hydrogen sulfide and ammonia.

The draft rules establish an Ambient Air Sampling Manual containing monitor siting requirements, data handling procedures, approved monitoring methods and equipment and quality assurance requirements for determining compliance with proposed hydrogen sulfide and ammonia standards.

The proposed manual was established with input from a technical advisory group consisting of stakeholders and experts in air monitoring instruments and methods. There was consensus among the group that the proposed measurement methods represent the best currently available monitoring methods.

Written comments can be sent to Bryan Bunton, DNR Air Quality Bureau, 7900 Hickman Road, Suite 1, Urbandale, IA 50322 or bryan.bunton@dnr.iowa.gov or faxed to 515-242-5094. Comments will be accepted between September 18 and November 6, 2002.

Public Comment Locations:

Spencer
October 8, 2002 at 7 p.m. Room 108A of the Iowa Lakes Community College Gateway North Center, 1900 North Grand Avenue.

Urbandale
October 15, 2002 at 7 p.m. Urbandale Public Library, 3520 86th Street.

Atlantic
October 16, 2002 at 7 p.m. Iowa Western Community College conference room, 906 Sunnyside Lane.

Mason City
October 23, 2002 at 7 p.m. at North Iowa Area Community College Muse-Norris Center, 500 College Drive.

Davenport
November 6, 2002 at 7 p.m. at the Davenport Public Library at 321 Main Street.