Air Quality Program

Assessment of Best Management Practices for Particulate Matter (PM-10) Control

General Description and Purpose of Study

The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is soliciting proposals for qualified consultants to provide professional science and engineering services for development of a Best Management Practice (BMP) document for course particulate matter (PM-10). Due to its climate and latitude, Anchorage faces a number of unique challenges related to the control of PM-10. The objective of this project is to assess the effectiveness and suitability of a number of strategies for PM-10 control in Anchorage and develop a BMP guidance document. Stakeholder involvement will take place throughout this project.

A number of studies are referenced in the background and scope of work of the RFP. Links to these studies and other pertinent reports are found in the right column of this web page.

Study Documents

• Storm Water Controls 3.0MB
• Parking Lots 1.6MB
• Street Sweepings 1.6MB
• Deicer and Snow Disposal 2.6MB
• Street Sediment Impacts 6.9MB
• Street Sediment Loading 20.9MB
• Chloride in Snowmelt ppt 16.5MB
• Chemical Dust Palliatives 0.3MB
• Potassium Acetate 1.9MB
• Street Cleaning Materials 0.3MB
• Magnesium Chloride 0.1MB
• PM-10 Sources 0.8MB
• Dust Stabilization doc 0.1MB
• Sediment Buildup 0.1MB
• Aerosol Characterization 1.2MB
• Source Apportionment 0.9MB
• Source of Particles 1.4MB
• CCSEM Analysis 1.3MB

A dusty road in south Anchorage. Larry Taylor photo