Further details on measurements by WBEA at their sites are provided in Appendix D.
Site Name | Lat. | Long. | Operated By | Access | Remarks | Parameters | Sampling Freq | |
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WBEA = site operated by Wood Buffalo Environmental Association
Heli = helicopter access PUF = polyurethane foam Hi vol = high volume air sampler (with filter and PUF); >100m3 |
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Mannix | 56.97 | -111.48 | WBEA | Road | close to highway | Precipitation (filtered/unfiltered) | PACs, metals | Monthly |
Hi vol air and particles on filters | 24 hr, 1 day in 6 | |||||||
Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly | ||||||
Lower Camp | 57.03 | -111.50 | WBEA | Road | 20 m away from the Athabasca R | Precipitation (filtered/unfiltered) | PACs, metals | Monthly |
Hi vol air and particles on filters | PACs, metals | 24 hr, 1 day in 6 | ||||||
Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly | ||||||
Syncrude UE1 | 57.15 | -111.64 | WBEA | Road | Forest | Precipitation (filtered/unfiltered) | PACs, metals | Monthly |
Hi vol air and particles on filters | PACs, metals, VOC | 24 hr, 1 day in 6 | ||||||
Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly | ||||||
EC New Site #1 | TBD | TBD | EC | Road? | Athabasca R and Firebag R | Precipitation (filtered/unfiltered) | PACs, metals | Monthly |
Hi vol air and particles on filters | PACs, metals, VOCs | 24 hr, 1 day in 6 | ||||||
Gases and particles | SO2, H2S,NO,NO2,O3,CO, PM sizing | 1hr | ||||||
Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly | ||||||
EC New Site #2 | TBD | TBD | EC | Heli | South of Wood Buffalo NP | Precipitation (filtered/unfiltered) | PACs, metals | Monthly |
Hi vol air and particles on filters | PACs, metals, VOCs | 24 hr, 1 day in 6 | ||||||
Gases and particles | SO2, TRS,NO,NO2,O3,CO, PM sizing | 1hr | ||||||
Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly | ||||||
EC New Site #3 | TBD | TBD | EC | Road? | South of Fort McMurray | Precipitation (filtered/unfiltered) | PACs, metals | Monthly |
Hi vol air and particles on filters | PACs, metals, VOCs | 24 hr, 1 day in 6 | ||||||
Gases and particles | SO2, TRS,NO,NO2,O3,CO, PM sizing | 1hr | ||||||
Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly | ||||||
EC New Site #4 & #5 | TBD | TBD | EC | Heli? | east of the minable area | Precipitation (filtered/unfiltered) | PACs, metals | Monthly |
Hi vol air and particles on filters | PACs, metals, VOCs | 24 hr, 1 day in 6 | ||||||
Gases and particles | SO2, TRS,NO,NO2,O3,CO, PM sizing | 1hr | ||||||
Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly | ||||||
EC New Site #6 & #7 | TBD | TBD | EC | Heli? | west of the minable area | Precipitation (filtered/unfiltered) | PACs, metals | Monthly |
Hi vol air and particles on filters | PACs, metals, VOCs | 24 hr, 1 day in 6 | ||||||
Gases and particles | SO2, TRS,NO,NO2,O3,CO, PM sizing | 1hr | ||||||
Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly | ||||||
EC New Site #8 | TBD | TBD | EC | Heli | western edge of the Athabasca river basin | Precipitation (filtered/unfiltered) | PACs, metals | Monthly |
Hi vol air and particles on filters | PACs, metals, VOCs | 24 hr, 1 day in 6 | ||||||
Gases and particles | SO2, TRS,NO,NO2,O3,CO, PM sizing | 1hr | ||||||
Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly | ||||||
EC New Site #9 | TBD | TBD | EC | Heli | Alberta/NWT border | Precipitation (filtered/unfiltered) | PACs, metals | Monthly |
Hi vol air and particles on filters | PACs, metals, VOCs | 24 hr, 1 day in 6 | ||||||
Gases and particles | SO2, TRS,NO,NO2,O3,CO, PM sizing | 1hr | ||||||
Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly | ||||||
EC New Site #10 | TBD | TBD | EC | Heli | Saskatchewan border | Precipitation (filtered/unfiltered) | PACs, metals | Monthly |
Hi vol air and particles on filters | PACs, metals, VOCs | 24 hr, 1 day in 6 | ||||||
Gases and particles | SO2, TRS,NO,NO2,O3,CO, PM sizing | 1hr | ||||||
Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly | ||||||
Fort McKay | 57.19 | -111.64 | WBEA | Road | Residential | Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly |
Fort McMurray-Patricia McInnes | 56.75 | -111.48 | WBEA | Road | Residential | Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly |
Barge Landing | 57.20 | -111.60 | WBEA | Road | Forest | Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly |
Anzac | 56.45 | -111.04 | WBEA | Road | Residential | Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly |
Aspen High Deposition # 3 | 56.70 | -111.12 | WBEA | Heli | Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly | |
Jack Pine High Deposition # 2 | 56.91 | -111.54 | WBEA | Heli | Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly | |
Jack Pine High Deposition #4 | 57.12 | -111.42 | WBEA | Heli | Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly | |
Jack Pine Low Deposition # 7 | 57.89 | -111.44 | WBEA | Heli | Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly | |
New Site as of May 2007 | 57.05 | -111.41 | WBEA | Heli | Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly | |
Replacement | 57.10 | -112.08 | WBEA | Heli | Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly | |
Baseline SE near Gordon lake | 56.27 | -110.45 | WBEA | Heli | Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly | |
Aspen High Deposition # 8 | 56.83 | -111.77 | WBEA | Heli | Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly | |
Jack Pine Low Deposition # 1 | 56.54 | -112.28 | WBEA | Heli | Air using PUF passives | passive gas-phase PACs | Monthly |