Appendix A Public Notification that a potential event was occurring (40 CFR 50.14(c)(1)(i))

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1 Public Notification that a potential event was occurring (40 CFR 50.14(c)(1)(i)) FIGURE A-1 National Weather Service Public Zones Fig. A-1: Illustrates the public zones that are serviced by the National Weather Service Office in Phoenix. Imperial County, including southeast sections of Riverside County are part of the reporting public zone areas from the Phoenix office 50

2 FIGURE A-2 Area Forecast Discussion - May 4, 2013 Fig. A-2: An area forecast discussion posted by the NWS Phoenix office at 06:20 on May 4, predicting strong and gusty southwest winds for Imperial County. 51

3 FIGURE A-3 Imperial County Forecast for May 4, 2013 Fig. A-3: A forecast for Imperial County with winds up to 17 mph and gusts reaching 24 mph on Saturday night, May 4,

4 FIGURE A-4 Imperial County Air Quality Forecast Air Quality Forecast Imperial Valley Pollutant Fri 05/03 Sat 05/04 Sun 05/05 Mon 05/06 Tue 05/07 Wed 05/08 Thu 05/09 O PM PM10 63 Discussion Today, sunny skies and warm temperatures will enhance ozone production. Additionally, moderate southerly winds will transport pollutants into the Imperial Valley, resulting in high-moderate ozone levels. Tomorrow, partly sunny skies and warm temperatures will continue to enhance ozone production. Futhermore, light to moderate southwesterly winds will persist in the Imperial Valley, transporting pollutants into the region. As a result, ozone levels will be Moderate. Issued 9:12 AM on Saturday, May 04, 2013 Fig. A-4: An air quality forecast issued on May 4 emphasizing the transport of pollutants (2.5 PM) into the Imperial Valley by southwesterly winds. 53

5 FIGURE A-5 Imperial Valley Air Quality Alert Fig. A-5: Is a copy of the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District air quality alert advising residents of Imperial County that the Air Quality Index had reached a level that is considered "unhealthy for sensitive groups". Although this advisory was for PM 2.5 at Calexico, it helps support that the wind event affected air quality over a broad spectrum. 54

6 FIGURE A-6 Imperial County Issued Limited Hours Burn Day Fig. A-6: Is a copy of the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District official record of the conditions as they existed for a determination of a "Limited Burn Hours day on Saturday, May 4,

7 FIGURE A-7 Prescribed Controlled Fire Burn Area for Imperial County Fig. A-7: The California Air Resources Board issued a Controlled Burn Notice on Saturday, May 4, 2013, that included the Salton Sea Air Basin. 56

8 FIGURE A-8 Imperial County Airport QCLCD May 4 Fig. A-8: A QCLCD (Quality Controlled Local Climate Data) meteorological report for Imperial Airport (KIPL) on May 4 shows strong, gusty winds. The airport was upstream of Brawley and Westmorland during the May 4 wind event. 57

9 FIGURE A-9 El Centro NAF (KNJK) QCLCD May 4 Fig. A-9: A QCLCD (Quality Controlled Local Climate Data) meteorological report for El Centro NAF (KNJK) on May 4 shows strong, gusty winds. El Centro NAF was upstream of Brawley and Westmorland during the May 4 wind event. 58

10 FIGURE A-10 Campo Airport (KCZZ) QCLCD May 4 Fig. A-10: A QCLCD (Quality Controlled Local Climate Data) meteorological report for Campo airstrip (KCZZ) on May 4 shows strong, gusty winds. Campo was upstream of Brawley and Westmorland during the May 4 wind event. 59

11 FIGURE A-11 Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM) QCLCD May 4 Fig. A-11: A QCLCD (Quality Controlled Local Climate Data) meteorological report for the airport (aka Desert Resorts) on May 4 shows strong, gusty winds. 60

12 FIGURE A-12 Blythe Airport (KBLH) QCLCD May 4 Fig. A-12: A QCLCD (Quality Controlled Local Climate Data) meteorological report for the airport on May 4 shows strong, gusty winds. 61

13 FIGURE A-13 Palm Springs Internaitonal Airport (KPSP) QCLCD May 4 Fig. A-13: A QCLCD (Quality Controlled Local Climate Data) meteorological report for the airport on May 4 shows strong, gusty winds. 62

14 FIGURE A-14 Yuma MCAS (KNYL) QCLCD May 4 Fig. A-14: A QCLCD (Quality Controlled Local Climate Data) meteorological report for the airfield on May 4 shows strong, gusty winds. FIGURE A-15 Imperial County Affidavit of 30 Public Notice [ PLACEHOLDER ] Fig. A-14: Is a copy of the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District official record (affidavit) affirming the publication of the notice of availability of the Exceptional Events Demonstration for May 4, The date for closing comments was December 4, FIGURE A-16 Imperial County Comments Regarding the May 4, 2013 EE Demonstration [ PLACEHOLDER ] 63