Project Title: Mercury Wet-Deposition Monitoring in Indiana

Chemicals Studied: Mercury

Geographic Areas: Indiana

Project Start Date: August 2010

Project Status: Completed

Synopsis: The Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium (“the Consortium”), in collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey, continues operation of two monitoring sites for measuring atmospheric mercury wet deposition in Indiana. These sites provide valuable data for understanding the spatial pattern and temporal trend of mercury deposition in the Great Lakes region. The proposed work builds on prior investments and leverages available resources to assist state agencies and their partners to understand current deposition levels and measure the effectiveness of mercury emission reduction programs.

Potential Results and Implications: This project will establish baseline deposition levels in advance of significant new federal rules to reduce mercury emissions to the air. Additionally, the Consortium will conduct data analyses to assess the adequacy of, and make recommendations for improving the existing mercury deposition monitoring network in the Midwest.

Project Contact:
Donna Kenski, Ph.D.
Data Analyst
Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium (LADCO)
Phone: 847-720-7883
Email: kenski@ladco.org