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.
Title V Operating Permits
Title V Operating permits are reviewed and re-issued every five years. Facilities with a Title V permit have the potential to emit large amounts of air pollutants compared to other facilities. The five-year reviews are a federal requirement and ensure adequate monitoring is included in the permit. The DNR plans to issue Title V Operating Permits for the following facilities. Find permit details at www.iowadnr.gov/titlev-draft.
Hancock County
Stellar Industries, Inc. – Garner Plant is located at 280 W. Third St. in Garner, Iowa 50438.
The application was submitted to operate their existing Truck Bodies and Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories facility. The public comment period ends Sept. 29.
Black Hawk County
MidAmerican Energy Co. - Waterloo Lundquist Power Station located at 3 Lafayette St., Waterloo. The application was submitted to operate their existing Electric Services facility. The public comment period ends Sept. 29.
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.
Black Hawk County
University of Northern Iowa - Power Plant – 1901 W. 30th St., Cedar Falls.
Project No. 18-273, Installation of new natural gas burner in Boiler #3. Public comment period ends Oct. 1.