[Federal Register: May 6, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 88)]
[Notices]
[Page 25383-25384]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[MN83-1; FRL-7658-1]
Notice of Issuance of Prevention of Significant Deterioration and
Part 71 Federal Operating Permits to Energy Alternatives, Inc.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces that, pursuant to Part C and Title V of
the Clean Air Act, on December 20, 2000, and February 23, 2004, the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 5 issued a Prevention of
Significant Deterioration (PSD) Construction Permit and a Title V
Permit to Operate (Title V Permit), to Energy Alternatives Inc. These
permits authorize the company to construct and operate four diesel-
fired internal combustion engines to provide peak load management and
back-up power to the Treasure Island Resort & Casino. The engines and
the casino are located in Red Wing, Minnesota on the Prairie Island
Indian Reservation.
DATES: The PSD and Title V Permits became effective on January 10,
2001, and April 8, 2004, respectively. Both permits have undergone the
required public comment periods in accordance with title 40 of the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) sections 52.21(q) and 71.11, and have been
issued as final.
ADDRESSES: The final signed permits are available for public inspection
online at http://www.epa.gov/region5/air/permits/epermits.htm or during
normal business hours at the following address: EPA, Region 5, 77 West
Jackson Boulevard (AR-18J), Chicago, Illinois 60604.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ethan Chatfield, EPA, Region 5, 77 W.
Jackson Boulevard (AR-18J), Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-5112, or
chatfield.ethan@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This supplemental information is organized
as follows:
A. What Is the Background Information?
B. What Action Is EPA Taking?
A. What Is the Background Information?
The four internal combustion diesel-fired engines are owned and
operated by Energy Alternatives, Inc., and installed northeast of the
Treasure Island Resort & Casino at the Prairie Island Community
Wastewater Treatment Facility (Facility). The total generation capacity
of the engines is 7.3 megawatts (MW). Electricity generated at the
Facility is not sold for distribution.
Since the potential emissions from the four engines was estimated
to be greater than 250 tons per year for nitrogen oxides
(NOX), in accordance with 40 CFR part 52.21(b)(1), the
Facility is considered a major stationary source and subject to the PSD
permitting requirements. As required by 40 CFR part 52, Energy
Alternatives applied to EPA for a PSD permit and conducted a Best
Available Control Technology (BACT) analysis, an air quality analysis,
and the additional impact analyses. The Federal PSD Construction Permit
(No. PSD-PI-R50003-00-01) EPA issued to the Facility contained all
applicable part 52 requirements. Within this permit, the Facility also
chose to accept a 550 hrs/year operating limit on all four engines
combined, restricting the Facility's potential to emit emissions.
Since Energy Alternatives, Inc. is considered a major source, was
issued a PSD permit, and is located on tribal land, in accordance with
40 CFR part 71.3(a), the Facility is subject to the Title V permitting
requirements of part 71. On February 23, 2004, EPA issued a Federal
Permit to Operate (No. V-PI-R50004-03-01) which incorporated all
applicable air quality requirements, including any monitoring necessary
to ensure compliance with these requirements. In accordance with the
requirements of 40 CFR 71.11(d), EPA provided the public with the
required 30 days to comment on the draft permit. Since EPA did not
receive any written comments on the permits, EPA finalized the permit
and provided copies to the applicant, pursuant to 40 CFR 71.11(i).
EPA is not aware of any outstanding enforcement actions against
Energy Alternatives, Inc. and believes issuance of these permits is
non-controversial.
B. What Action Is EPA Taking?
EPA is notifying the public of the issuance of the PSD and part 71
permits to Energy Alternatives, Inc.
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Dated: April 19, 2004.
Bharat Mathur,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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