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Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Stations (PAMS)
| Program Name (Acronym) |
PAMS |
| Agency |
EPA, State & loc agen ow |
| Year Initiated |
1994 |
| Measures |
AIR - criteria pollutants, toxics
CLIMATE - meteorology |
| Collection Source |
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| Point |
Yes |
| Source |
No |
| Transect |
No |
| Other area |
No |
| Locations for Data Collection |
57 sites in US,grow rapid |
| Temporal Interval |
Continuous |
| Sampling Design |
Selected |
| Data Available |
Yes |
| Accessible |
EPA reg. offices, AIRS |
| Extent for Reporting |
4 types of monitors |
| Annual Funding |
FY 95-$8.5 million |
| Cost per Site for Installation |
$171,360-$395 K per sit |
| Cost per Site for Op. & Mgmt |
$197,120-$260,960 yrly |
| Partners |
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| International |
No |
| Agency |
EPA Regional Offices |
| State |
State agencies |
| Local |
Local agency,Contractors |
| Authorities/Reason for Running Prg. |
Clean Air A. Amen-1990 |
| Users of Data per Year |
450 |
| Program Meets Metadata Standards |
No-not FGDC standards |
| Expansion of Prog (Needed/Not) |
Needed |
| Contact Person |
Nash Gerald |
| Phone # |
919-541-5652 |
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