{"id":4208,"date":"2017-12-17T18:07:42","date_gmt":"2017-12-17T18:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vista.cira.colostate.edu\/Improve\/?post_type=meetings&p=4208"},"modified":"2024-12-17T18:14:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T18:14:25","slug":"2017-steering-committee-meeting","status":"publish","type":"meetings","link":"https:\/\/vista.cira.colostate.edu\/Improve\/meeting\/2017-steering-committee-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Steering Committee Meeting, Ely, MN:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Agenda and Presentations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

October 24- 25, 2017, Grand Ely Lodge, Ely, MN<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time<\/th>Topic<\/th>Discussion Leader<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
8:30 AM<\/td>Introductions<\/td>Scott Copeland<\/td><\/tr>
Network and Lab Reviews<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
8:40 AM<\/td>Optical, Scene Monitoring<\/a><\/td>Joe Adloch<\/td><\/tr>
8:55 AM<\/td>Network Update: Laboratory and Field<\/a><\/td>Katrine Gorham<\/td><\/tr>
9:45 AM<\/td>15 Minute Break<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
10:00 AM<\/td>Welcome to Superior National Forest\/Kawishiwi Ranger District<\/td>Douglas \u2018Gus\u2019 Smith<\/td><\/tr>
10:10 AM<\/td>Quality Assurance \u2013 Field Audits and Data<\/a><\/td>Derek Day<\/td><\/tr>
10:30 AM<\/td>Ion Analysis<\/a><\/td>Tracy Dombeck<\/td><\/tr>
10:50 AM<\/td>Update of IMPROVE Carbon Analyses<\/a><\/td>Judy Chow<\/td><\/tr>
11:20 AM<\/td>Update on MEGA PE<\/td>Joann Rice<\/td><\/tr>
11:25 AM<\/td> Network Update: Data Validation and Software Infrastructure<\/a><\/td>Sean Raffuse<\/td><\/tr>
11:55 AM<\/td>90 Minute Lunch<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
1:25 PM<\/td>Characterizing Carbonaceous Aerosol in National and Regional Networks with FT-IR<\/a><\/td>Ann Dillner<\/td><\/tr>
Analytical Development<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2:25 PM<\/td>Sulfur\/Sulfate Ratio Study<\/a><\/td>Tracy Dombeck<\/td><\/tr>
2:45 PM<\/td>XRF Standards Development Leads to Vanadium Discovery<\/a><\/td>Nicole Hyslop\/Katrine Gorham<\/td><\/tr>
Data Analysis<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
3:00 PM<\/td>Discrepancies between Measured and Reconstructed Fine Mass<\/a><\/td>Jenny Hand<\/td><\/tr>
3:20 PM<\/td>15 Minute Break<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
3:35 PM<\/td> Update on Nephelometer Analysis: A Potential Approach for Correcting the IMPROVE Equation<\/a><\/td>Tony Prenni<\/td><\/tr>
3:55 PM<\/td>One Year Survey of Brown and Black Carbon Contributions in the US<\/a><\/td>John Watson<\/td><\/tr>
4:25 PM<\/td> The Dance of Carbon, Iron, and Light Absorption: Who\u2019s Leading<\/a><\/td>Warren White<\/td><\/tr>
5:10 PM<\/td>Adjourn for the day (group dinner)<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Wednesday, October 25th \u2013 Business Meeting<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time<\/th>Topic<\/th>Discussion Leader<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
8:30 AM<\/td>IMPROVE Data and RHR Metrics<\/a>; 20% Haziest Animation<\/a>; Most Impaired Animation<\/a><\/td>Scott Copeland<\/td><\/tr>
9:00 AM<\/td>Meeting Summary and IMPROVE Priorities Discussion<\/td>Schichtel\/Vimont\/Copeland<\/td><\/tr>
9:30 AM<\/td> Judging Visual Air Quality<\/a> \u2013 Results and Survey<\/td>Bill Malm<\/td><\/tr>
IMPROVE Business<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
10:15 AM<\/td>Budget<\/td>Tony Prenni<\/td><\/tr>
10:30 AM<\/td>Committee Business<\/td>Scott Copeland<\/td><\/tr>
10:45 AM<\/td>Meeting Adjourned<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
11:45 AM<\/td>Field Trip to Fernberg (BOWA1) IMPROVE Site<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2:15 PM<\/td>Estimated Return to Ely<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Meeting Minutes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Minutes (PDF)<\/summary>\n

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