Lakes Environmental e-Newsletter
In this issue:
- News & Events
- Upcoming Courses
- Modeling Tip: Importing & Exporting Traffic Data in CALRoads View
- Articles
- Upcoming Conferences & Trade Shows
News & Events
AERMOD View Version 9.2 Released!
On October 12, 2016, Lakes Environmental released AERMOD View Version 9.2.
This release includes the following updates:
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For a complete list of the changes and new features available in AERMOD View version 9.2, please check out our release notes.
If you are currently in maintenance for AERMOD View, please log in to our Software Updates webpage to download this update.
If your AERMOD View license is no longer in maintenance, please contact our sales team at sales@webLakes.com for pricing to update your software.
CALRoads View Version 6.5 Released!
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On October 5, 2016, Lakes Environmental released CALRoads View Version 6.5. New features include:
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Check out our release notes for a complete list of the changes and new features available in CALRoads View Version 6.5.
If you are currently in maintenance for CALRoads View, and did not receive an email regarding this update, please contact us at support@webLakes.com.
If you are a user of CALRoads View license but are no longer in maintenance, please contact our sales team at sales@webLakes.com for pricing to get up and running on version 6.5 today!
AERMOD & CALPUFF Courses in São Paulo, Brazil - Space Still Available!
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Lakes Environmental will present four days of AERMOD and CALPUFF training in São Paulo from November 7-10, 2016. Don't miss out! Registration closes Nov 1st, 2016. Course: AERMOD (Nov 7-8, 2016) |
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AERMOD Course in Orlando, Florida – A Few Spots Left!
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Lakes Environmental will hold two days of AERMOD training in Orlando from November 17-18, 2016. Register today before space is gone! Course: AERMOD (Nov 17-18, 2016) |
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Lakes Environmental & CASANZ AERMOD Course in Melbourne, Australia
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Lakes Environmental and the Clean Air Society of Australia & New Zealand (CASANZ) will hold a 2-day AERMOD course in Melbourne from November 28-29, 2016. Further details including course venue and online registration can be found on the CASANZ website. Course: AERMOD (Nov 28-29, 2016) |
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Lakes Environmental Announces 2017 Training Courses
Lakes Environmental has recently announced their 2017 Global AERMOD and CALPUFF Training Course Schedule.
Course dates and locations for the first half of the year are listed below and can also be found by visiting our website. Join us for training with our world class team of senior level air quality experts!
Feb 6-10, 2017 |
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Feb 27-Mar 2, 2017 |
Toronto, ON |
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Apr 3-7, 2017 |
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Start making plans now to attend one of these courses. Early registration discounts are available for a limited time!
On-site courses are also available for any company that wishes to provide customized air dispersion modeling training for their employees. These courses can be tailored to suit the needs and skill level of your employees. For more information on on-site training or to request a quote for corporate training, please contact us at training@weblakes.com.
Lakes Environmental Closed for Canadian Thanksgiving Holiday
Lakes Environmental's Waterloo office will be closed on Monday, October 10, 2016 for the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday. Our Dallas support office will remain open on this day. If you have any needs during that time, please e-mail us at support@webLakes.com and we will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.
Upcoming Courses
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Nov 7-8, 2016 |
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Nov 28-29, 2016 |
Melbourne, Australia |
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Feb 27-28, 2017 |
Toronto, ON |
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For more information on the above courses, including registration information, location, and course outlines, please visit our web site: https://www.weblakes.com/courses.html.
Modeling Tip
Importing & Exporting Traffic Data in CALRoads View
The CALINE series of models was developed to estimate pollutant concentrations from motor vehicles at roadway intersections. It includes three primary models: CALINE, CAL3QHC, and CAL3QHCR. The latter allows processing of real meteorological data (up to one year) and input of vehicular emissions, traffic volume, and signalization (ETS) data. Data reflecting traffic conditions for individual hours of a week can be input into CAL3QHCR.
Lakes Environmental recently released CALRoads View Version 6.5 which includes the ability to import from or export to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, the ETS data. A template spreadsheet is available in the C:\Lakes\CALRoads View\Templates folder, and it supports both Free Flow and Queue links.
Open the spreadsheet to begin entering data of interest. Blue columns are required for all links – Link ID, Type (Free Flow or Queue), Description, Hour (1-24), and Traffic Volume (vehicles per hour). Additional data is filled in based on Link Type.
To export existing ETS data, open the Patterns for ETS Data dialog and select the 
button. Each individual pattern should be exported separately.
Submit Your Modeling Tips Today!
We are currently accepting submissions for the Monthly Modeling Tip section that appears in our newsletters. If you have a modeling tip that may benefit our readers, please send it to us at support@webLakes.com. Your name and the name of your organization will appear below the tip providing you with an opportunity for increased exposure.
Articles
Meet America's Super Polluters
September 29, 2016 - EVANSVILLE, Ind. - To see one of the country’s largest coal-fired power plants, head northwest from this Ohio River city. Or east, because there’s another in the region. In fact, nearly every direction you go will take you to a coal plant — seven within 30 miles.
Collectively they pump out millions of pounds of toxic air pollution. They throw off greenhouse gases on par with Hong Kong or Sweden.
EPA Finalizes Two Rules to Reduce Use and Emissions of Potent Greenhouse Gases
September 26, 2016 - WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized two rules that will reduce the projected growth and emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a class of chemicals commonly used in refrigeration and air conditioning that are potent greenhouse gases and can be hundreds to thousands of times more powerful than carbon dioxide. These rules are the latest in a series of actions demonstrating continued commitment by the United States to reduce emissions of climate-damaging HFCs at home, while working with other countries to amend the Montreal Protocol to address HFCs globally.
EPA Releases National Assessment of Strategies to Reduce Air Pollution at Ports
September 22, 2016 - WASHINGTON - An EPA report finds that air pollution at the nation’s ports can be reduced significantly at all port types and sizes through a variety of strategies and cleaner technologies. Implementing these approaches, the report finds, would reduce greenhouse gas and other harmful emissions from diesel-powered ships, trucks and other port equipment.
“The National Port Strategy Assessment: Reducing Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gases at U.S. Ports” examines current and future emission trends from diesel engines in port areas, and explores the emissions reduction potential of strategies like replacing and repowering older, dirtier vehicles and engines and deploying zero emissions technologies.
Upcoming Conferences & Trade Shows
Nov 3-4, 2016 |
2016 EIANZ Annual Conference |
Brisbane, QLD, Australia |
Nov 6-10, 2016 |
SETAC World Congress and Annual Meeting |
Orlando, FL, USA |
Jan 5-7, 2017 |
IAFOR International Conference on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment |
Honolulu, HI, USA |
Jan 16-19, 2017 |
World Future Energy Summit |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
Jan 22-26, 2017 |
American Meteorological Society (AMS) 97th Annual Meeting |
Seattle, WA, USA |
Feb 8-10, 2017 |
Energy, Utility & Environment Conference (EUEC) 2017 |
San Diego, CA, USA |
Mar 21-23, 2017 |
Americana 2017 |
Montréal, QC, Canada |
Apr 3-4, 2017 |
2nd International Conference on Air, Water, and Soil Pollution and Treatment (AWSPT'17) |
Barcelona, Spain |
May 2-3, 2017 |
CANECT 2017 |
Mississauga, ON, Canada |
May 25-26, 2017 |
19th International Conference on Air Pollution and Control |
London, UK |
About this Newsletter
This newsletter contains information gleaned from various sources on the web, with complete links to the sources cited. Organizations cited are in no way affiliated with Lakes Environmental Software.
Lakes Environmental Software is a leading environmental IT company that offers a complete line of air dispersion modeling, risk assessment, emissions inventory, and emergency release software as well as training and custom software services. With satisfied users located around the globe, Lakes Environmental Software will continue to revolutionize the environmental software field.
For more information please visit our web site at: www.webLakes.com. You may also contact us by phone at (519) 746-5995 or by fax at (519)746-0793.
All comments and suggestions are welcome. You can e-mail us at: support@webLakes.com.