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 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 or through the Iowa EASY Air Public Inquiry Portal and then click on the Public Notice tab.
Appanoose County
Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc. located at 1400 East O'Neal Street, Centerville
The application was submitted to operate their existing Plastics, Foil, and Coated Paper Bags facility. The public comment period ends Nov. 11.
Dallas County
Northern Natural Gas Company - Redfield located at 2420 G Avenue, Redfield
The application was submitted to operate their existing Natural Gas Transmission facility. The public comment period ends Nov. 11.
Des Moines County
Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corp located at 3725 Division St, Burlington
The application was submitted to operate their existing Metal Cans facility. The public comment period ends Nov 11.
Dickinson County
Green Plains Superior LLC located at 1495 320th Avenue, Superior
The application was submitted to operate their existing Industrial Organic Chemicals, NEC facility. The public comment period ends Nov 11.
Louisa County
MidAmerican Energy Co. - Louisa Station located at 8602 172nd Street, Muscatine
The application was submitted to operate their existing Electric Services facility. The public comment period ends Nov. 11.
Construction Permits
DNR engineers review and issue construction permits to facilities before they build new or modify existing sources of air pollution. The public may review the following air quality construction permits available online at https://idnraqrr.iowadnr.gov/ConPermitSearch or through the EASY Air Public Inquiry Portal and then click the Public Notice tab.
Scott County
Linwood Mining & Minerals Corp (“Linwood”), – 401 E Front Street, Davenport, IA
Project No. 23-009
Linwood operates a limestone mining and lime manufacturing plant. Project No. 23-009 is to remove EU CC-19 (Transfer Belt to Long Conveyor) from Permit No. 17-A-488-S1, as this unit is no longer operating at the facility.
Public comment period ends on Nov 14.