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QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA AIR QUALITY PROGRAM CRAIG KREMAN ASSISTANT ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTOR QUAPAW TRIBE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE 2014 National Tribal Forum on Air Quality Slide 2 INTRODUCTION WHO? WHERE? WHAT? WHY? Slide 3 QUAPAW TRIBE HISTORY Slide 4 Slide 5 TAR CREEK SUPERFUND SITE Tri-State Mining District Began mining the area during the late 1800s, lasted until approximately 1970 Mining and milling of ore (primarily lead and zinc) produced more than 500 million tons of waste in area Two primary types of wastes from mining processes: chat and tailings Slide 6 CHAT PILE Slide 7 Slide 8 Slide 9 Slide 10 TAR CREEK SUPERFUND SITE Designated as a Superfund Site in 1983, following the establishment of Hazard Rank System and National Priorities List in 1981 and 1982, respectively under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). Four Main Objects of Remediation Slide 11 TAR CREEK SUPERFUND SITE Operable Units OU1: Surface Water/Groundwater OU2: Residential Properties OU4: Chat Piles, Other Mine and Mill Wastes, and Smelter Sites OU5: Sediment and Surface Water Catholic 40 Remedial Response CA Slide 12 CATHOLIC 40 REMEDIAL RESPONSE Cooperative Agreement for Remedial Action signed between EPA and the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma was the first-ever Remedial Action in the nation conducted by a tribe on property that they own. 40-acre tract of land that has cultural and historical significance Slide 13 CATHOLIC 40 REMEDIAL RESPONSE Remedial Action involved: excavation, hauling, and disposal of approximately 107,000 tons of source material (chat). Benefits: Enhance Tribes technical capacity to perform work under the Superfund Program Have seen expressed interest by other tribes in performing work similar to the Remedial Action at the Catholic 40 Will hope to begin work on additional impacted lands in area Slide 14 CATHOLIC 40 BEFORE AND AFTER BEFOREAFTER Slide 15 CATHOLIC 40 BEFORE AND AFTER BEFOREAFTER Slide 16 CATHOLIC 40 BEFORE AND AFTER BEFOREAFTER Slide 17 CATHOLIC 40 BEFORE AND AFTER BEFOREAFTER Slide 18 REMEDIAL OBJECTIVE Exposure to lead dust was a primary concern to a majority of Tar Creek residents and tribal members. Air program was established in 1999 with funding under Section 103 of CAA Additional concerns were regional ozone and particulate matter Slide 19 AIR MONITORING PROGRAM Tribe assumed the management and operation of PM2.5 monitoring project in 2002 at Quapaw Tribe Industrial Park. R&P 2025 Sequential Samplers (collocated), ran every 1-in-6 days from 2002 to 2010 Slide 20 AIR MONITORING PROGRAM In 2003, tribe began the Tar Creek Air Monitoring Project (TCAMP) In 2004, the tribe assumed the management and operation of a gaseous criteria pollutant monitoring project at the Quapaw Tribe Industrial Park Slide 21 AIR MONITORING PROGRAM Over time, SOx, NOx, and CO monitors were phased out, and PM2.5 (continuous), PM10 (continuous), and NOy monitors were phased in Today the tribe operates and monitors ozone, NOy, and PM2.5 (continuous), as well as various meteorological parameters at the Quapaw Tribe Industrial Park Slide 22 MIAMI SHELTER SITE PHOTOS Slide 23 AIR MONITORING PROGRAM TCAMP site still monitors for particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), as well as Lead in Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) Current TCAMP sites: Humbawata Whitebird Slide 24 TCAMP SITE PHOTOS - HUMBAWATA Slide 25 TCAMP SITE PHOTOS WHITEBIRD Slide 26 AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT Lead in TSP Ecotech HiVol-3000 Sampler Non-continuous (1-in-6 days) Very easy to maintain and operate!!! Particulate Matter R&P TEOM Met One BAM-1020 Slide 27 AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT Slide 28 Rupprecht & Patashnick TEOM Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance Reliable data, but Outdated and repeated maintenance/repairs required Replacement parts are becoming obsolete Slide 29 AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT Slide 30 Met One BAM-1020 Beta Attenuation Monitor Easy to maintain Filter tape is only thing that needs replaced periodically Data very consistent with TEOM Slide 31 AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT Ozone Ecotech 9810B Measures ozone by ultraviolet photometry U.S. EPA approved Internal zero and span for auditing Slide 32 AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT Reactive Nitrogen Compounds (NOy) Thermo Andersen 42CY Measured by chemiluminescent response of NO blended with ozone Internal zero and span for auditing Slide 33 AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT Meteorological Wind Speed/Wind Direction Met One Model 50.5 Temperature Met One Model 592 Relative Humidity Met One Model 083D Precipitation Met One Model 375C Slide 34 DATA VALIDATION AND CERTIFICATION Quality Assurance Project Plan Data Quality Objective is to conduct compliance monitoring for NOy, O3, PM2.5 and PM10 (continuous), Lead in TSP, and meteorological data. DQO is controlled and evaluated by using Data Quality Indicators: Precision, Accuracy, Completeness, Representativeness, and Comparability. Data certification through AQS, after verification and validation of data Slide 35 CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT NTAA Member TAMS Steering Committee Member Beginning October 2014 Four States Clean Air Alliance Board Member Slide 36 THANK YOU AND ENJOY THE FORUM Contact Information Craig Kreman 5681 S 630 Road PO Box 765 Quapaw, OK 74363 Office: (918) 542-1853 Cell: (918) 533-3085 Email: ckreman@quapawtribe.com