Smoke Management in Idaho. Fire, Smoke, and Health Workshop Diane Riley, DEQ Air Quality Analysis June 5-6, 2001, Seattle. ID/MT Smoke Management Program. Program Manage smoke from prescribed forest and range burning to protect NAAQS - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Smoke Management in IdahoFire, Smoke, and Health Workshop Diane
Riley, DEQ Air Quality AnalysisJune 5-6, 2001, Seattle
ID/MT Smoke Management ProgramProgram Manage smoke from
prescribed forest and range burning to protect NAAQSMembers include
state air regulators, and federal, state, tribal and private land
owners/managersExecutive committee is decision-making bodyStates
are divided into airsheds with designated airshed coordinatorsEach
member pays their share of the programOperates during the spring,
summer, and fall burn seasons
ID/MT Smoke Management ProgramReportingBurners turn in list of
planned burns for calendar yearNotification required day before
planned burnAnnual report including accomplished burnsAnnual full
membership meeting
ID/MT Smoke Management ProgramForecasting UnitMeteorologist,
NWS, and program coordinator work togetherDaily wind/temperature
profiles collected at designated locationsReal-time air quality
data provided by state air regulators Restrictions based on
forecasted meteorology and air qualityRestrictions issued each day
by 4 PMRestrictions issued by elevation or airshed
(www.smokemu.org)
