Last Reviewed: April 7, 2009

Bibliography and References

• Central California Reports (Adobe file pdf - 384 KB - last updated 2/8/07)
• Central California Journal and Book Chapter Bibliography with Abstracts (Adobe file pdf- 775 KB)

Conferences and Presentations (All files are in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format.)

• Central California Air Quality Research: How Science is Charting a Path to Cleaner Air, May 17, 2006, Fresno, CA

• American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR), Supersites Conference, February 2005, Atlanta, GA.
  • Platform Presentations
    • Blanchard, C. (Envair), Comparison of particulate nitrate formation in different chemical regimes (661 KB)
    • Cahill, T. (UCD), Continuous analysis of Fresno aerosols by size, time, and elemental concentrations, March-December, 2001 (964 KB)
    • Collett, J. (CSU), Pollution processing by radiation fogs during the California Regional PM10/PM2.5 Air Quality Study (CRPAQS) (600 KB)
    • Goohs, K. (Thermo Electron Corp.), Function and performance of a new real-time black carbon monitor during the 2003-2004 Fresno study. (601 KB)
    • Herckes, P. (CSU), Fog processing of atmospheric organic matter (2062 KB)
    • Lurmann, F. (STI), Spatial representativeness of the Fresno Supersite PM and gaseous co-pollutant measurements Part 1 (1454 KB) and Part 2 (1175 KB)
    • Magliano, K. (CARB), Comparison of air quality during two winter episodes (296 KB)
    • Magliano, K. (CARB), PM2.5 concentrations in urban and rural areas (408 KB)
    • McCarthy, M. (STI), The role of nighttime chemistry in winter ammonium nitrate formation in the San Joaquin Valley (994 KB)
    • Pun, B. (AER), Relationships between ozone and PM during CRPAQS (166 KB)
    • Qin, X. (UCSD), ATOFMS measurements at urban and rural locations: Comparison of single particle size and composition (517 KB)
    • Watson, J. (DRI), Spatial variability of PM2.5 species in the California Central Valley (1350 KB)
    • Zielinska, B. (DRI), Semi-volatile organic compounds: Characterization at the Fresno Supersite during wintertime stagnation episodes (559 KB)
  • Poster Presentations
    • Cassucio, G. (RJ Lee Group), Corcoran Fall 2000 study: Apportionment of ambient PM10 using scanning electron microscopy
    • Chow, J. (DRI), Particulate carbon measurements in California's San Joaquin Valley

• CRPAQS Contractor Workshop - March 9-10, 2004, Sacramento, CA.
  • Aerosol Dynamics, Inc. (ADI)
    • Particle Size Distributions: Data Analysis [S.Hering, M.Stolzenburg, N.Kreisberg]
    • Movie - Particle Number Distribution - 2/1/01 to 2/3/01 [can be viewed with QuickTime Player]
  • Air Resources Board (ARB)
    • Comparison of Air Quality During Two Winter Episodes [K.Turkiewicz]
    • Meteorological Data System [R.Hackney, J.Austin]
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Inc. (AER)
    • CRPAQS Data Analysis Task 2.7: When and Where does High O3 Correspond to High PM2.5? How Much PM2.5 Corresponds to Photochemical End Products? [B.Pun]
    • Modeling Analysis of Data Captured During the CRPAQS Field Program [C.Seigneur, B.Pun]
  • Countess Environmental
    • Representativeness of CRPAQS PM2.5 and PM10 Measurements [R.Countess, S.Countess, J.Chow, J.Watson]
  • Colorado State University (CSU)
    • Aerosol and Trace Gas Processing by CRPAQS Fog [J.Collett, P.Herckes, H.Chang, T.Lee]
  • Desert Research Institute (DRI)
    • Particulate Nitrate Measurements During CRPAQS [J.Chow, J.Watson, D.Lowenthal, S.Hering]
    • Spatial Characterization of PM2.5 Associated Organic Compounds [L.Rinehart, B.Zielinska]
    • Temporal and Spatial Variations of PM2.5 During CRPAQS Winter Intensives [J.Chow, J.Watson, L-W. Chen, D. Lowenthal, R.Countess, S.Countess]
  • ENSR, Inc.
    • Contribution of Chemical Constituents to Visibility Reduction During the CRPAQS [S.Heisler]
  • R.J. Lee Group, Inc.
    • Apportionment of Ambient PM10 Crustal Component Using SEM Data - Corcoran Fall 2000 Study [G.Casuccio]
  • San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD)
    • Air Quality Characterization for the CRPAQS [S.Ferreria]
  • Sonoma Technology, Inc. (STI)
    • Relationship Between b(sp) and PM [W.Richards, S.Alcorn]
    • Task 1.1a: Light Scattering Methods Evaluation [S.Alcorn, W.Richards, D.Lehrman]
    • Task 1.1b: Examination of the Reactive Nitrogen Partitioning at the CRPAQS Anchor Sites [M.Buhr, E.Simon, E.Shields]
    • Task 1.1c: Comparison of the Airborne and Ground Based Measurements Collected During the CCOS Field Experiment [M.Buhr, E.Simon, E.Shields]
    • Task 1.3: Surface and Upper-air Meteorological Representativeness in the San Joaquin Valley [C.Knoderer, S.Raffuse, T.Funk, T.Dye, C.MacDonald]
    • Task 2.4: Boundary and Background Conditions [M.McCarthy, H.Hafner, R.Roberts]
    • Task 2.5: Vertical Variations in PM and PM Precursor Concentrations in the San Joaquin Valley [S.Brown, N.Hyslop, E.Simon, E.Shields, R.Roberts]
    • Task 4.3: Detecting Source Activities and Reconciling Ambient Measurement Variations with Field Observations [K.Bahm, L.Chinkin, D.Sullivan, K.Broaders]
    • Tasks 5.2 and 6.3: The Influence of Winds and Vertical Mixing on PM2.5 Concentrations [M.Lilly, C.MacDonald, P.Roberts, H.Arkinson, D.Lehrman]
    • Tasks 6.1 and 6.2: Phase Distributions and Secondary Formation During Winter in the San Joaquin Valley [F.Lurman, S.Alcorn, M.Ghosh]
  • Technical & Business Systems, Inc. (T&B)
    • Meteorological Characterization Methods and Evaluation [D.Bush, D.Lehrman, R.Baxter]
    • 3.3.5: Spatial and Temporal Extent of Fogs / 3.3.4: Vertical Structure of Relative Humidity [D.Lehrman, L.Niccum]
  • Tracer ES&T
    • CRPAQS Initial Data Analysis of Field Program Measurements - Task 6.4: Near-Term and Low Wind Dispersion Measurements of Plumes from Steam Generators During the CRPAQS [T.Rappolt]

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• American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR), 22nd Annual Conference, October 20-24, 2003, Anaheim, CA.
  • Platform Presentations
    • Countess, R. (Countess Environmental), Temporal and spatial variations in fugitive dust concentrations in the San Joaquin Valley (349 KB)
    • Heisler, S. (ENSR), Contribution of chemical constituents to visibility reduction during the California Regional PM10/PM2.5 Air Quality Study (102 KB)
    • Herckes, P. (CSU), Fog processing of atmospheric organic compounds during the California Regional PM10/PM2.5 Air Quality Study (2004 KB)
    • MacDonald, C. (STI), Evaluation of transport of particulate matter and its precursors into and out of the San Joaquin Valley, California: First step, mixing depth (4512 KB)
    • Prather, K. (UCSD), Comparison between particulate matter sampled at urban and rural locations in the San Joaquin Valley: Continuous measurement of single particle size and composition (1508 KB)
    • Turkiewicz, K. (ARB), Spatial and temporal variations of PM10 and PM2.5 (371 KB)
  • Poster Presentations
    • Alcorn, S. (STI), Comparisons between light scattering and fine particle mass (302 KB)
    • Chang, H. (CSU), Aerosol processing and removal by fogs: Observations in radiation fogs during the CRPAQS study (580 KB)
    • Chen, L. (DRI), Evaluating source profiles using pair ratio distribution (PRD) method: Applications to BRAVO and CRPAQS studies (753 KB)
    • Chow, J. (DRI), Spatial and temporal variations in PM2.5 chemical composition during Winter 2000/2001 episodes in Central California (875 KB)
    • Collet, J. (CSU), Overview of fog studies during the California Regional PM10/PM2.5 Air Quality Study (116 KB)
    • Countess, R. (Countess Environmental), Impact of vegetative burning on PM2.5 concentrations in the San Joaquin Valley (256 KB)
    • Hackney, R. (ARB), Application of the Categorical and Regression Tree (CART) Model (TM Salford Systems, San Diego, CA) to understand the relationship between PM and meteorological variables in the San Joaquin Valley (134 KB)
    • Hering, S. (ADI), Temporal and spatial distribution of fine particle nitrate and black carbon in the San Joaquin Valley of California, USA (346 KB)
    • Hyslop, N. (STI), Vertical variations in PM and PM precursor concentrations in the San Joaquin Valley, CA (181 KB)
    • Najita, T. (ARB), Relationship between PM10 and PM2.5 during CRPAQS (258 KB)
    • Rappolt, T. (Tracer), Near-term and low wind dispersion measurements of plumes from steam generators during the CRPAQS (181 KB

Data Analysis & Modeling Documents

• CRPAQS Reports (can also be found here, listed under individual CRPAQS tasks with original workplans and workstatements)
  • Aerosol Dynamics (ADI)
  • Air Resources Board (ARB)
    • Particulate Matter Air Quality Episodes During the California Regional PM2.5/PM10 Air Quality Study- April 2006 (pdf - 359 KB)
    • Seasonal and Day-to-Day Variations in PM Mass and Chemical Components - November 2006 (pdf - 542 KB)
  • Atmospheric & Environmental Research (AER)
    • When and Where does High O3 Correspond to High PM2.5? How Much PM2.5 Corresponds to Photochemical End Products? Final Report: Task 2.7(pdf - 722 KB)
  • Colorado State University (CSU)
    • Examination of the Influence of California Regional Particulate Air Quality Study Fog Episodes on Aerosol Formation and Removal - Final Report Task 6.5 ( pdf - 9281KB)
  • Desert Research Institute (DRI)
    • Draft Final Report - Initial Data Analysis of Field Program Measurements (pdf - 13.7 MB) - originally posted August 1, 2005
  • ENSR
    • Contributions of Chemical Constituents to Visibility Reduction During the California Regional PM10/PM2.5 Air Quality Study (pdf- 746 KB)
  • Sonoma Technology, Inc. (STI)
    • Comparisons Between Light Scattering and Fine Particle Mass Data - Technical Memo: Task 1.1a (Adobe file pdf-2948KB) - August 2005
    • Comparison and Descriptive Evaluation of the Airborne and Ground-Based Measurements Collected During the CCOS Field Experiment - Technical Memo: Task 1.1c (Adobe file pdf-253KB) - August 2005
    • Examination of Reactive Nitrogen Partitioning at the Bakersfield and Angiola Field Sites - Technical Memo: Task 1.1b(Adobe file pdf-534KB) - August 2005
    • Background and Boundary Conditions for Particulate Matter and Precursors in the San Joaquin Valley in Winter - Technical Memo: Task 2.4 ( pdf - 1560KB) - August 2005
    • Emission Inventory Reconciliation in the CRPAQS Study Area - Final Report Task 4.2 (pdf 3441 KB) - August 2005
    • Detecting Source Activities and Reconciling Ambient Measurement Variations with Field Observations - Technical Memorandum Task 4.3 (pdf - 2102 KB) - August 2005
      • Database for Task 4.3 - Angiola Local Events (Access file zipped - 9901 KB - posted September 2004
    • Sources of Light Extinction in the Mojave Desert (pdf - 9539 KB)
  • T&B Systems
    • T&B Systems Contribution to CRPAQS Initial Data Analysis of Field Program Measurements - Final Report: All T&B Tasks (pdf - 575 KB) - November 2004
    • Transport and dispersion under light and calm winds - Final Memorandum Task 3.3 Subtask 1 (pdf - 258 KB)
    • Measurements of gustiness Final Memorandum Task 3.3 Subtask 3 (pdf - 320 KB)
    • Vertical structure of relative humidity Final Memorandum Task 3.3 Subtask 4 (pdf - 118 KB)
    • Spatial and temporal extent of fogs Final Memorandum Task 3.3 Subtask 5 (pdf - 2319 KB)
  • Tracer Technology
    • Initial Data Analysis of Clean Airship I Measurements - Final Report Task 6.4 (pdf- 6871 KB) 
  • University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
• Objectives and Associated Data Analysis and Modeling Approaches [ARB]
• Particulate Matter Modeling - Related Documents [ARB]

Site Reports

• Updated Site Reports - June 2003
  • Final Site Reports can be found on the Site Atlas page.
• Initial Site Reports
  • The files containing the Candidate Initial Site Reports are available in zipped format.  These files include scouting reports and photographs of the various sites being scouted.

• "Tracer Applications in the California Regional PM10/PM2.5 Air Quality Study" prepared by Jake Hales, October 1998.

Final and Summary Field Program Reports

Initial and Updated Field Program Plans

• Updated Field Program Plan - those parts updated May/June 2002
  • Chapters
    • All updated chapters
    • 1 - Introduction
    • 4 - Measurement Approach
    • 5 - Annual Average Measurement Program
    • 6 - Winter Measurement Program
    • 7 - Fall Measurement Program
    • 9 - Particle Measurement Program
    • 12 - Quality Assurance Auditing
    • Additional References
  • Tables
    • Chapter 4 Tables
      • 4.4-1: PM2.5 Backbone Sites
      • 4.4-2: Site Characteristics - CRPAQS-Only Sites
      • 4.4-3: Site Characteristics - CRPAQS Sites Located at Existing Sites
      • 4.4-4: Site Characteristics - CRPAQS Meteorological Sites
      • 4.4-5: Measurements at CRPAQS-Only Sites
      • 4.4-6: Measurements at CRPAQS Sites Located at Existing Sites
      • 4.4-7: Measurements at CRPAQS Meteorological Sites
      • 4.4-8: CRPAQS Measurement Methods
      • 4.4-9: Non-CRPAQS Measurement Methods
    • Chapter 5 Tables
      • 5.1-1: CRPAQS Air Quality Measurements for Annual Average Study
      • 5.2-1: Meteorological Measurements for Annual Average Study
      • 5.3-1: Instruments Used in Bakersfield Comparison Study
    • Chapter 6 Tables
      • 6.1-1: CRPAQS Continuous Air Quality Measurements for Winter Study
      • 6.1-2: CRPAQS Episodic Air Quality Measurements for Winter Study
    • Chapter 7 Tables
      • 7.1-1: CRPAQS Fall Study Measurement Sites
    • Chapter 12 Tables
      • 12.2-1: Anchor Site Audits
      • 12.2-2: Satellite Site Audits
      • 12.2-3: Surface Meteorological Site Audits
      • 12.2-4: Upper Air Meteorological Site Audits
• Initial Field Program Plan
• Field Program Plan-Dec. 20,1998 Draft (Acrobat file fldplan.zip-7,546kb)
• Title page and Section 1 (Acrobat file, part1.pdf-217 kb - corrected January 6, 1999)
• Sections 2 and 3 (Acrobat file, part2.pdf -3,439 kb - modified February 10, 1999)
• Sections 4 through 7 (Acrobat file, part3.pdf -4,681 kb - modified February 10, 1999)
• Sections 8 through 14 (Acrobat file,part4.pdf-1,290 kb - corrected January 6, 1999)
• Appendices (Acrobat file, part5.pdf -518 kb - corrected January 6, 1999)
• List of corrections (Corrections made to the Program Plan Dec. 20 Draft)

IMS95 Reports

Other Documents

• A Conceptual Model for Ozone Formation in the San Joaquin Valley [A&ER] (Word files in conmodel.zip-364 kb)
• Effectiveness Demonstrations of Fugitive Dust Control Methods for Public Unpaved Roads and Unpaved Shoulders on Paved Roads, December 31, 1996 [DRI Report No. 685-5200.1F1] (pdf-9.3MB)

Other Sources of Information

• Guidance for Using Continuous Monitors in PM2.5 Monitoring Networks
• Network Design and Optimum Site Exposure for PM2.5 and PM10
• NARSTO Quality Systems Management Plan (QSMP)
• NARSTO Quality Planning Handbook
• NARSTO Data Management Handbook

Database Management Documents

• CCAQS Data Management Policies and Procedures
• Draft Data Review Document 

Quality Assurance Documents [AVES-ATC]

• QIWP Guidance Document (MS Word files in QIWPguide.doc-84 kb)
• QIWP Guidance Doc - Appendix D (MS Word files in Ese3.doc- 311 kb)