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Major Modification
July 20, 2017
August 20, 2017






NOTICE OF INTENT TO MODIFY PERMIT #NE0054739
for OPPD NORTH OMAHA FOSSIL FUEL COMBUSTION ASH LANDFILL
under consideration by the
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality

PUBLIC NOTICE is given in accordance with Title 132 - Integrated Solid Waste Management Regulations, Chapter 2, §011, that the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) has received an application to modify the permit of OPPD North Omaha Fossil Fuel Combustion Ash Landfill, 444 S. 16th Street mall, Omaha, NE. After review of the permit application, a preliminary determination has been made to recommend modification of the permit.

FACILITY DESCRIPTION. The permit allows the operation of an existing fossil fuel combustion ash disposal area under Nebraska's solid waste management laws and regulations. The fossil fuel combustion ash disposal area shall dispose of fossil fuel combustion ash which by definition shall mean flyash, bottom ash, slag, and flue gas emission control ash generated from utility plants or other facilities in which coal is the primary fuel source.

MODIFICATION. The major modification is to 1) bring the facility into compliance with the CCR Rules for Stormwater 2) final cap closure and post-closure and 3) to update their financial assurance.

FACILITY LOCATION. The property is located at 7475 John J Pershing Drive in Omaha, NE The legal description of OPPD North Omaha Fossil Fuel Combustion Ash Landfill is NW ¼ SW ¼ Section 27 Township 16 North Range 13 East of the 6th Principal Meridian Douglas County Nebraska.

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AND HEARING. When a permit is modified, only the conditions subject to modification are reopened. All other aspects of the existing permit shall remain in effect for the duration of the unmodified permit.

The public may submit written comments and may also request a public hearing on the permitting decision. A request for a hearing must be made in writing and state the issues proposed for discussion and their relation to the proposed modification. Public comments and hearing requests shall be made to: David Haldeman, Waste Division Administrator, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, 1200 'N' Street, Suite 400, The Atrium, P.O. Box 98922, Lincoln, NE 68509-8922.

The NDEQ will make a final decision to renew or deny the permit based on the permit application, the compliance status of OPPD North Omaha Fossil Fuel Combustion Ash Landfill, and public comment received. NDEQ will publish notice of the final decision and notify the applicant and other interested persons.

COMMENT PERIOD. All comments or requests for a hearing must be postmarked by August 20, 2017.

RECORDS AVAILABILITY. Copies of the draft permit, legal notice and administrative record are available at the W. Dale Clark Library, 215 S. 15th Street, Omaha, NE; at the NDEQ Omaha Field Office, 8901 S. 154th , Suite 5, Omaha, NE; and at the Lincoln headquarters of the NDEQ, 1200 N Street, Suite 400, The Atrium, Lincoln, NE between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Materials may be viewed online at http://deq.ne.gov/ Select "Public Notices" and then "Waste Management".

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION. Persons with a disability and needing accommodation should notify the Department by calling (402) 471-2186. TDD relay service users should call (800) 833-7352 and ask the relay operator to call the Department at (402) 471-2186.

FURTHER INFORMATION. Interested parties may obtain additional information from William Gidley, Waste Management Section Supervisor (402) 471-4210.