Ambient Monitoring Program
Phone: 404.363.7006  Fax: 404.363.7100
Susan Zimmer-Dauphinee, Program Manager

• Data Analysis Unit
  Kit Redmond, Unit Manager

• Meteorology Unit
  Bill Murphey, Unit Manager
• Operations Unit

           (Vacant), Unit Manager

• Operations 2 Unit

           (Vacant), Unit Manager

• Quality Assurance Unit

           Alex Yang, Unit Manager

Conduct ambient monitoring for acid rain, air toxics, VOCs, lead, ozone, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, and meteorological conditions.

Measure levels of air pollutants throughout the state.

Use data to determine compliance with ambient air quality standards.

Use data to evaluate the need for special controls and to assist with citizen inquiries.

Participate in the Smog Alert and Forecast program.

• Chemical & VOC Source Monitoring Unit
  Richard Taylor, Unit Manager
• Combustion & Mineral Source Monitoring Unit
  DeAnna Oser, Unit Manager
• Data Management Unit
  Brian Gregory , Unit Manager

Specify and approve all stationary source emissions monitoring and testing procedures.

Work with stationary source permitting and compliance programs to ensure consistent and reliable testing methods.

Observe and certify all acid rain emission continuous monitors.

• Engines & Fuels Unit
  William Cook, Unit Manager
• Inspection & Maintenance Unit
  Tim Smith, Unit Manager
• Enforcement Unit
  Larry Cooper, Unit Manager
• Public Affairs Unit
  Pam Earl, Unit Manager

Evaluate and control emissions from mobile (vehicular and non-road) sources and area (smal stationary) sources.

Implement enhanced vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.

Implement clean fueled fleets program.

Ensure compliance with Stage I and Stage II gasoline vapor recovery rules.

Address Atlanta ozone non-attainment issues including developing and implementing control strategies.

Implement the Partnership for a Smog-Free Georgia program.

Provide contract administration for the Clean Air Campaign

• Administrative & Financial Management Unit
  Yvonne Turner, Unit Manager
• Data and Modeling Unit
  James Boylan, Unit Manager
• Planning & Regulatory Development Unit
  James Kelly, Unit Manager

Plan, coordinate, and conduct emission inventories for the Branch.

Coordinate and develop air pollution reduction control strategies.

Develop computer dispersion modeling for permit reviews and air quality planning.

Plan for air quality attainment; coordinate the development of state implementation plans and rule makings.

Establish and collect permit fees.

Maintain weather and meteorological data.

Coordinate visible emissions (smoke) school.

• Air Toxics Unit
  Karen Hays, Unit Manager
• Chemicals/Minerals Unit
  Doug Waldron, Unit Manager
• VOC/Combustion Unit
  James Eason, Unit Manager

Conduct inspections of stationary sources of air pollution (includes combustion, chemical, mineral, and VOC sources).

Enforce Air Quality Control Rules for combustion, chemical, mineral, and VOC sources.

Ensure that sources of air toxics are in compliance with air toxics rules.

Respond to citizen complaints about air quality problems.

Provide compliance assistance to newly regulated sources subject to air toxics rules.

• Chemical Permitting Unit
  David Matos, Unit Manager
• Combustion Permitting Unit
  John Yntema, Unit Manager
• Minerals Permitting Unit
  Hamid Yavari, Unit Manager
• NOx Permitting Unit
  Michelle Keith, Unit Manager
• VOC Permitting Unit
  Eric Cornwell, Unit Manager

Review applications and issue air quality permits for new and modified industrial and other stationary air sources.

Review applications and issue Title V air permits and Synthetic Minor permits.