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.
Scott County
Linwood Mining & Minerals Corporation, 401 E. Front St., Davenport
Project No. 20-169. The proposed permitting action includes Project #20-169, which is for the issuance of permit #20-A-156 for an Aggregate Processing Plant (EP Q-12). In Project #20-169, the proposed action is to permit an existing Aggregate Processing Plant that is currently covered by a Small Unit Exemption (SUE) as specified in 567 IAC 22.1(2)”w.” The Aggregate Processing Plant (EP Q-12) is located in Continental Cement’s quarry pit.
Public comment begins Thursday July 30 and ends Aug. 30.