Ribbon Cutting for Air Monitoring Station Today

An official ribbon cutting and site tour will take place today for a new air monitoring station at Moose Hill School, according to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services.

NHDES Commissioner Tom Burack will join representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the event.

Local school and town officials are also scheduled to attend the event, which will take place from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

According to NHDES official Jim Martin, data collected at the site will be used for "air quality reporting, statewide public health protection and tracking and documentation of air pollution transport.

Martin added that NHDES officials at the ribbon cutting will also explain the cost savings achieved with the station using solar energy and efficient design.

Ongoing efforts are taking place to inform the public of air pollution monitoring in New Hampshire, which is the reason for the station's showcase.

The station will be located to the left of the Moose Hill Road entrance on Pillsbury Road.

The facility has been operating since 2011, and is considered the flagship air pollution monitoring station for NHDES.