PUBLIC NOTICE – acct code
Alabama Department of Environmental Management
P. O. Box 30l463 (Zip 36l30-l463)
1400 Coliseum Boulevard (Zip 36110-2059)
Montgomery, Alabama
(334) 27l-7700
On January 16, 2009, Cargill, Inc. (Facility No. 711-0003) submitted a complete Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Permit application for construction of a wood-fired boiler and associated equipment. This facility is located at 2930 Lake Guntersville Park Drive, Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama.
The proposed modification is subject to the requirements of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) regulations as set forth in ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-3-14-.04. An ADEM-Air Division technical staff preliminary determination indicates:
Best Available Control Technology (BACT) is represented for control of nitrogen oxides (NOx). In determining BACT, the Department considered the impact of the control technology on air pollutants that may be emitted by the source including those not regulated by the Clean Air Act. A discussion of how BACT was determined is included in the Department’s preliminary determination.
The source is located approximately 97 kilometers from the Sipsey Wildnerness Area (a federal PSD Class I area). This proposed project would consume the following increments:
|
Pollutant |
Class I Increment |
Class II Increment |
|
NO2, Annual |
0.01% |
17.36% |
The maximum combined pollutant concentration from Cargill, Inc. would be less than the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The NAAQS are levels set by the Environmental Protection Agency which identify the ambient concentration necessary to protect human health and welfare with an adequate margin of safety.
The largest maximum ambient concentration of non-criteria air pollutants was determined to be 2.00% of the ADEM's guideline of 1/420 of the threshold limit value for those compounds as adopted by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.
ADEM has determined that the limitations proposed by the company would properly limit emissions.
Copies of the preliminary determination are available for public inspection electronically via
http://adem.alabama.gov/PublicNotice/PublicNotice.htm. Copies of the complete project file are available for public inspection Monday through Friday (except legal holidays), 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the ADEM Decatur Field Office located at 2715 Sandlin Road, S.W., Decatur, Alabama and at the ADEM Main Office at the following address:
Russell A. Kelly, Chief
Permits and Services Division
ADEM
1400 Coliseum Blvd.
[Mailing address: PO Box 301463; Zip 36130-1463]
Montgomery, Alabama 36109-2608
(334) 271-7714
A copy of the material is also available for inspection with the City Clerk during regular office hours at the Guntersville City Hall located at 341 Gunter Ave, Guntersville, AL 35976. A nominal fee for copying and/or mailing may be charged. Arrangements for copying should be made in advance.
Persons wishing to comment may do so, in writing, to the Department’s named contact above within 30 days following the publication date of this notice. In order to affect final decisions, comments must offer technically substantial information that is applicable to the proposed application. All comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., March 20, 2009.
A written request for a public hearing may also be filed within that 30-day period and must state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing. The Director shall hold a public hearing whenever it is found, on the basis of hearing requests, that there exists a significant degree of public interest in the permit application.
The final determination of the ADEM concerning the application will be available for inspection at the ADEM Decatur Field Office within five (5) working days of a final decision being made. Also, a copy will be provided to the Guntersville City Hall. In addition, notice will be sent to any person who requests notice of the final determination in writing (address: Russell A. Kelly, ADEM Permits & Services Division, P. O. Box 301463, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463).
The Department maintains a list of interested individuals who are mailed legal notices regarding proposed permits. If you wish to receive such notices, contact the Permits & Services Division via telephone (334-271-7714), e-mail (
www.permitsmail@adem.state.al.us), or postal service (P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463).This notice is hereby given this February 18, 2009, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
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Onis "Trey" Glenn, III