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.
Woodbury County
MidAmerican Energy Co. - George Neal South located at 2761 Port Neal Circle, Salix, Iowa.
The application was submitted to operate their existing Electric Services facility. The public comment period ends Sept. 21.
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. 23-353
Linwood operates a limestone mining and lime manufacturing plant. Project No. 23-353 is to associate Pile 9 with the permit (18-A-112-S1) issued to the Q-2LP Secondary Crushing & Screening Lower Plant operating at the Davenport facility. Public comment period ends on Sept. 20.