Air quality modeling is a mathematical simulation that shows how air pollutants move and interact in the atmosphere and affect air quality. The Environment Department conducts and provides guidance to the regulated community on air modeling to check compliance with air quality standards.
An air dispersion modeling analysis must be submitted with each air quality permit application. New Mexico Air Quality Bureau has developed guidelines to aid the dispersion modeler in developing an acceptable analysis and to facilitate the Bureau staff in expediting the review process.
Modeling forms are available on the NMED Forms page. Supplemental guidance and information is available below.
- 2020 Modeling Guidelines
- Modeling Guidelines Appendix A
- New Mexico Air Quality Control Regions
- Class I Areas
- Elevation Data
- Emission Inventory
- MergeMaster
- Meteorology
- Modeling protocol for fugitive sources template (.doc) (.pdf)
- Modeling protocol for point sources template (.doc) (.pdf)
- Modeling protocol sample
- Nonattainment Areas
- Particle sizes for plume depletion
