1 Site Document for Edmonton McCauley Air Monitoring Station

1.1 Station Map

1.2 General Station Information

Station
Station Information
Station number 16AQM (C16)
Station Name Edmonton McCauley
Date station established Jan 01, 2020 (AEPA); Apr 1, 2023 (ACA)
Date information last updated 25-Mar-24
General Description The Edmonton McCauley station is located in downtown Edmonton. The Station is located within a small park near the Bissell Centre. The station is situated on a gravel pad surrounded by a fence, small grassed area and another fence, with houses to north and parking lot to south.
Station address 9626 105A Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB
Station Location 12-4-53-24 W4M
Latitude 53.549483
Longitude -113.485964
UTM 12U 335307E 5936274N
Elevation 663m
Airshed Alberta Capital Airshed, ACA
Nearest street 105A Ave NW
Community City of Edmonton
Population 981280
Census Year 2017
Land Use
Scale of representativeness, 500m
Land use by sector North urban
Land use by sector East urban / commercial
Land use by sector South commercial
Land use by sector West urban / commercial
Angle of elevation to nearby buildings Greatest Angle = 7 degrees, from 89deg
Average building height in the area (m) 8m
Air flow restrictions from North potential trees
Air flow restrictions from South potential trees
Air flow restrictions from East potential trees
Air flow restrictions from West potential trees
Distance to nearest trees 15m
Height of trees 8m
Manifold Type glass / stainless steel intake
Manifold height above structure 2m
Meterological Equipment type Crank down tower with RM-Young
Meterological Equipment height 10m
Meterological Equipment distance from station tied to station end

1.3 Owner / Operator

Owner/Operator/Approval Holder
Station Information
Operator Alberta Capital Airshed, ACA
Address 8737 53 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5E9
Contact Gary Redmond
Phone number 587.520.7935
email
Name of owner/approval holder Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, AEPA
Address 1200 10423 - 101 Street NW Edmonton AB T5H 0E9
Contact name Marty Collins
Phone number 780.427.2711
email address
Approval number

1.4 Map of Site Influences

Localized sources (within 100 metres of station)
Description Distance (m) Angle (from N) Height (m)
tree 17 209deg 8
tree 15 159deg 8
tree 23 107deg 8
parking lot 25 136deg 0
building 32 89deg 8
road 21 332deg 0
road 22 79deg 0
tree 51 260deg 8
Roadway influences
Road Type Traffic Volume Distance Description
105A Ave NW Paved unknown 23m north residential / commercial
97 Street NW Paved unknown 158m west commuting route
Major point sources
Source Name Source Type Distance from Site (km) Compass Direction
refer to map residential <500m west, north, east
refer to map commercial 1km northeast and southwest

1.5 Monitoring Equipment

Station Instruments
Instrument Type Make Model Serial Number AMU Date Installed
Nitrogen Oxides (NO-NO2-NOx) Thermo Scientific 42iQ 1202959574 AMU #2356 2020
Ozone (O3) Thermo Scientific 49iQ 1180260015 AMU #2269 2018
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Thermo Scientific 48i-TLE 1408761385 AMU #1963 2014
Hydrocarbon’s (CH4/NMHC) Thermo Scientific 55i 12136515133 AMU #2039 2021
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) API Teledyne T640 122 AMU # 2105 2019
Dilution Calibrator Thermo Scientific 146iQ 1190581601 AMU #2302
Zero-Air Generator API Teledyne T701H 675 AMU #1938
Hydrogen Generator VICI RNMH2-250 RNMX`80215130 AMU #2292
Hydrogen Generator Tank VICI H2 Refill Tank RT180215012 AMU #2293
NAPS VOC Sampler XONTECH JH1872 6304 AMU #2431
Manifold Flow/Temp Sensor OMEGA FMA1005R-V1-S 1801009 AMU #2273
Wind RM Young 05305VK 182437 AMU #2363
Wind Tower Aluma 2020
Temperature/Relative Humidity Campbell Scienitifc HC2A-S3 20186650 AMU #2326 2018
Station Temperature Comet
ACA Data Logger Campbell Scienitifc CR1000X 2023
AEPA Data Logger ENVIDAS Ultimate 283020 AMU #2060
AEPA Data Logger ENVIDAS Ultimate FB4000 AMU #2071
Cellular Modem Microhard VIP4G 012-1065193 AMU #1952 2015
Battery Back-up Tripp-Lite LCR-2400 3305AH0LC879700352 AMU #2486 2023
HVAC BARD 2020
Station National Trailer (10x20) w/ Stairs 2N9MFH3222 AMU #2102 2020

1.6 Site Plan view and Cross sectional analysis

1.6.1 Illustration of distance and height requirements

Plan view
Plan view


Plan view One
a = height of sample inlet above ground
b = distance from sample inlet to any air flow obstacle (eg buildings) must be greater than 2 times the height of the obstacle above the sample inlet
c = sample inlet must be greater than 20 metres horizontally from trees

Description Distance (m) Angle (from N) Height (m) b Angle >26.5 deg >2 x b >20m trees
station inlet 0 4 NA NA
tree 17 209deg 8 4 13.2 pass pass
tree 15 159deg 8 4 14.9 pass pass
tree 23 107deg 8 4 9.9 pass pass
parking lot 25 136deg 0 NA NA
building 32 89deg 8 4 7.1 pass pass pass
road 21 332deg 0 NA NA
road 22 79deg 0 NA NA
tree 51 260deg 8 4 4.5 pass pass

1.6.2 Illustration of distance and height requirements

Plan view Two
h1 = height of obstacle 1; h2 = height of obstacle 2
d = must be greater than 2.5 times the shelter height (minimum of 10 metres)
e = height above any obstacle greater than 2 metres
f = distance must be minimum 10 times h1; g = distance must be minimum 10 times h2

Description Distance (m) d > 10m structure >10x height trees >10x height
station inlet 0
tree 17 pass fail
tree 15 pass fail
tree 23 pass fail
parking lot 25 pass
building 32 pass fail
road 21 pass
road 22 pass
tree 51 pass fail

1.7 Photographs for Continuous Stations

1.7.1 Station Pictures

\label{fig:fig}Station looking East

Station looking East


\label{fig:fig}Station looking North

Station looking North


\label{fig:fig3}Station looking South

Station looking South


\label{fig:figs}Station looking West

Station looking West


\label{fig:figs}Sample Inlet 1

Sample Inlet 1


\label{fig:figs}Sample Inlet 2

Sample Inlet 2


\label{fig:figs}Station Equipment Rack

Station Equipment Rack


\label{fig:figs}Station Manifold

Station Manifold


\label{fig:figs}Station Particulate Analyzer

Station Particulate Analyzer


\label{fig:figs}Station VOC

Station VOC

1.9 Network of Stations and Region