NOAA-EPA Memorandum of Agreement

This is the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Both agencies agreed to work together to enhance research, application, and interpretation efforts by utilizing the unique meteorological and air quality modeling expertise of each other to protect the health of our citizens and the fragile ecosystems in the country, which are threatened by environmental pollution.

NAQFC system overview

• NOAA-EPA's National Air Quality Forecast Capability: Testing Expanded Capability 
• Update: June 2005 
• Air Quality Forecast Guidance Available on the National Digital Guidance Database (8/11/2004)

Ozone

• Department of Commerce Honors Awards Program+
• NWS Director approves the Implementation of the Initial Operating Capability of the NOAA-EPA National Air Quality Forecast Capability (9/3/04)
• Major News Update: Experimental Air Quality Forecast Guidance available with Product Description+
• National Air Quality Forecasting Capability: First Steps Toward Implementation+
• Operational Deployment of Air Quality Forecast Guidance for Eastern US
• NOAA Hourly Air Quality Ozone Forecasts Now Available Coast to Coast +
• EPA & NOAA Join forces to Enhance and Extend Air Quality Forecasts: Nationwide Forecasting Model Will Assist State; Local Air Quality Forecasters; Effort Commemorates World Asthma Day +
• Focus Group Participates in Summer 2003 Forecast System Tests: NOAA and EPA developers partner with focus group of state and local air quality forecasters in Summer 2003 system testing, in preparation for deploying an initial operational capability scheduled for September 2004.

Smoke

• Operational Smoke Forecast Products Available over Hawaii (February, 2010)
• Operational Smoke Forecast Products Available over Alaska (September, 2009)
• Smoke Forecast Tool Implemented into Operations
• Experimental Testing for Smoke Forecast Tool over Alaska Underway (2008)
• NOAA Press Release: Smoke Forecast Tool Transitioned Into Operations

Dust

• Initial implementation of dust for 48 contiguous states
• Applications of GOES and MODIS Aerosol Products in NOAA’s Operational Air Quality Predictions

PM 2.5

• Initial implementation of PM2.5 predictions nationwide
• CMAS poster 2016

Workshop

• NWS Hosts NOAA-EPA Air Quality Focus Group Workshop: 9-10 September 2003
• NWS Hosts NOAA-EPA Air Quality Focus Group Workshop: 8-9 September 2004