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Public Notices Past Public Notices

Your participation in the public process is essential. To keep you informed about where and when you can provide input on our work, we are committed to posting these types of public notices with information about how you can engage in the public process:

Types of public notices
Notice of permit application received

All proposed sources of air pollutants must submit a permit application to us for review prior to the construction of a new facility or the expansion or modification of an existing operation. The application is called a notice of construction (NOC) application or construction permit application. We are required to post a public notice for a minimum of 15 days when we receive a construction permit application. You can request a public comment period or a public hearing during this 15-day period.

SEPA notices

Review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) identifies possible adverse environmental effects of a proposed activity. We can be the lead agency for SEPA review of local projects that may affect air quality. Projects that are likely to significantly degrade environmental quality are required to perform an analysis called an environmental impact statement (EIS).  The EIS evaluates ways to eliminate or reduce the effects of a project. If a project is unlikely to adversely affect air quality, we will issue a determination of non-significance (DNS). For projects where we are the SEPA lead agency, we will post notices about SEPA actions, comment periods and determinations here.

Public comment periods

We post notices inviting public comment on documents and actions such as draft air operating permits, certain construction permit applications, rules and fee schedule changes.

Public hearings

We schedule public hearings when they are required or when we are taking an action that we know is of significant public interest.

How to comment or request a hearing

Submit public comments or request public hearings, in writing, by the deadline in the public notice. Each public notice contains specific contact information for requesting a hearing. In addition, you can comment or request hearings by:

Mail: 1600 S. 2nd Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Fax: 360-428-1620

Email: [email protected]

Questions? Please call our front desk at 360-428-1617.

 

Notice Type
Public Comment Periods
Name Intalco-Ferndale SO2 Redesignation and Maintenance Plan
Date Posted March 27, 2024
Address 4050 Mountain View Road, Ferndale
Description A State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision is proposed for the Intalco-Ferndale SO2 Area. The proposed SIP Revision is a request to the EPA to recognize that the Intalco-Ferndale area has attained the federal air quality standard for sulfur dioxide (SO2) and that the improvements in air quality are due to permanent and enforceable changes. A 10-year Maintenance Plan is also proposed.
What you can do Submit a public comment by close of business April 26, 2024. Request a public hearing by April 26. A hearing would be held online May 14, with the public comment period extended to May 17.
Contact Agata McIntyre
Notice Type
Permit Applications Received
Name Northwest Pipeline LLC-Sumas
Date Posted Mar. 21, 2024
Address 4738 Jones Road, Sumas
Description Request to modify the NOx testing frequency for existing Solar Mars 90S combustion turbines from once every 672 hours of operation to once every 6 months. No changes to equipment.
What you can do Request public comment period by Apr. 08, 2024, on permit application 793 e.
Contact Jason Bouwman
Notice Type
Public Comment Periods
Name Tesoro (Marathon) Anacortes Refinery
Date Posted Mar. 11, 2024
Address 10200 West March Point Road, Anacortes
Description Public comment period on draft air operating permit.
What you can do Submit a public comment by close of business day Apr. 15, 2023.
Contact Lyn Tober