DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live. DNR’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing the permits. Submit comments in writing to the assigned permit writer before 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the public comment period.
Construction Permits
DNR engineers review and issue construction permits to facilities before they build new or modified sources of air pollution. The public may review the following air quality construction permits available online at www.iowadnr.gov/airpermitsearch.
Chickasaw County
Homeland Energy Solutions – 2779 IA Hwy 24, Lawler. Project No. 18-311, Installation of replacement methanators. The public comment period ends Sept. 23.
Muscatine County
Grain Processing Corporation, 1600 Oregon Street, Muscatine. Project No. 18-064, Modification of permit for changes to exhaust flow rate, stack height and diameter. Public comment period ends Sept. 11.
Grain Processing Corporation, 1600 Oregon Street, Muscatine. Project 17-465, Modification of six permits for changes to emission rates, capacity, exhaust flow rate, stack height and diameter. Public comment period ends Sept. 20.