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Stakeholder Involvement

The Air Quality Bureau frequently seeks input and recommendations from stakeholders on various planning and rulemaking activities, along with permits that will be issued.

  • Public Input allows opportunities for comment and general information to review Air Quality rulemakings and draft permits. Please see the fact sheet Making Your Comments Count for tips on making effective comments.
  • Meetings are ongoing, regularly scheduled meetings to discuss current and upcoming regulatory issues.
  • Workgroups are established to assist the Air Quality Bureau with specific air quality program implementation activities.

Interested members of the public can view agendas, documents, and general information; meeting and workgroup activities can also be tracked.

Please note that not all categories will have items available for comment at all times. Public meetings being held throughout the state are also available on the State of Iowa public meeting calendar.

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Public Input

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Meetings - Fee Advisory Groups

Legislation passed by the 86th session of Iowa General Assembly (Senate File 488) established authority to collect application fees for new source air construction permits at major sources. Construction permit application fees will pay for the reasonable direct and indirect costs of implementing and administrating new source review programs for major sources. The legislation directs the DNR to convene a fee advisory group to obtain recommendations regarding these fees for major source air construction permits, including Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permits. The advisory group will meet at least once annually to consider the fees. For more information contact Jim McGraw at Jim.Mcgraw@dnr.iowa.gov or 515-689-1439.

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Meetings - Air Quality Client Contact

Air Quality Client Contact Meetings focus on current and upcoming air program issues and changes. The meetings provide an open forum for stakeholders and the general public to discuss new state and federal air quality rules or air program developments and are a good source of information for anyone who works with or has an interest in activities related to air quality.

All meetings are open to the public.

The meetings typically begin at 1 PM on the Thursday following the Environmental Protection Commission meetings during the months of May and November. The location and other details are posted on the agenda.

Note: The Air Quality Client Contact meetings are separate from the monthly Environmental Services Division client contact group. Air Quality Bureau staff will continue to participate in the monthly Environmental Services Division client contact meetings.

DateDocuments
November 21, 2024November 21, 2024 Agenda
May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 Agenda
November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 Agenda
Emissions Inventory Presentation
May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 Agenda
November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 Agenda
May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 Agenda
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