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Red Lake Elementary School Air Toxics Monitoring Program

Red Lake Elementary School Air Toxics Monitoring Program. Jennifer Godwin Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Air Quality Program. 2011 National Tribal Forum Spokane, Washington. Project Identification. School Selection:. Site Selection:. Security Electrical outlet Away from vents

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Red Lake Elementary School Air Toxics Monitoring Program

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  1. Red Lake Elementary School Air Toxics Monitoring Program Jennifer Godwin Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Air Quality Program 2011 National Tribal Forum Spokane, Washington

  2. Project Identification School Selection: Site Selection: Security Electrical outlet Away from vents More than twice the distance away from the highest part on roof near the site • Close to transfer station (bins often set on fire) • Young children (K-5) – vulnerable group • Preschool building next door

  3. Potential Air Quality Issues in the Red Lake Community • Concerns: • Woodsmoke • Household • Greenhouse • Open burning • Transfer station Greenhouse Transfer Station

  4. just over 1 mile

  5. Roadblocks • Tools/Materials • Wrenches, allen wrenches, saw, screw driver, utility knife, zip ties, lumber, nails, extension cords and various others • Technical Support • Professional Assistance (ITEP) • Application, coordination, evaluation • Lydia Scheer (ITEP) (928) 523-6887 • Mary Fauci (Nez Perce Tribe) (208) 621-3822 • More Contacts • Jennifer Godwin (Red Lake Band) (218) 679-3959 • Farshid Farsi (EPA) (702) 784-8263 • Laura McKelvey (EPA) (919) 541-5497 • Angie Shatas (EPA) (919) 541-5454 • Julie Swift (ERG) (919) 468-7924

  6. Other Considerations • Table/support for VOC canister, sonic • anemometer and datalogger • Protection for roof • Access to the Red Lake Elementary roof • Weather conditions • Using the buddy system • Interaction with students

  7. What’s Next? • Data analysis • Sharing information we’ve learned with the Red Lake community • Starting a new project site at the Ponemah Elementary School (K-8)

  8. Questions? Contact Information: Jennifer Godwin Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Air Quality Program PO Box 279 Red Lake, MN 56671 Office: (218) 679-3959 Email: jgodwin@redlakenation.org

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