PUBLIC NOTICE
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
Air Quality Division
Notice is given to the public, according to Chapter 14 of Title 129 - Nebraska Air Quality Regulations, of the application of Omaha Public Power District for permission to revise the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit for an existing 660-megawatt coal-fired electric generating facility identified as Unit 2 (fossil-fueled electric generators: SIC code 4911; NAICS code 221112) located at 7264 L Road, Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska.
The anticipated increase in potential emissions of air contaminants due to the proposed permit revision is estimated in the following table.
| Pollutant | Emissions
(tons/year) |
| Particulate Matter (PM) | 255.4 |
| PM smaller than or equal to 10 microns (PM10) | 255.4 |
| PM smaller than or equal to 2.5 microns (PM2.5) | 255.4 |
Otoe County meets the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for those pollutants subject to a NAAQS and is expected to continue in that status. There is no consumption of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Class II increment for PM10 or PM2.5 resulting from this proposed permit revision. No impact is anticipated on habitat for any rare or threatened species.
The Department proposes to issue a construction permit with specific conditions, based on Title 129 - Nebraska Air Quality Regulations, which:
- Increase emissions limit of total Particulate Matter (PM) for the Unit 2 boiler.
The proposed permit will revise one or more previously issued construction permits. Requirements from previously issued permits may be incorporated into the proposed permit with or without revision. The Department is seeking public comment on all new and significantly revised permit conditions as outlined in the supporting materials.
The proposed permit and supporting materials are available for inspection at the office of the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, Suite 400, 1200 "N" Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508. These materials were also forwarded to the Morton-James Public Library. Telephone inquiries may be made at (402) 471-2189. Please notify the Department of Environmental Quality if alternate formats of materials are needed. Contact phone number is (402) 471-2186. TDD users please call 711 and ask the relay operator to call us at (402) 471-2186. Persons requiring further information should contact:
Brad Reid-Environmental Engineer
Air Quality Division-Permitting Section
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
PO Box 98922
Lincoln, NE 68509-8922
Within 30 days after the initial publication of this notice, persons may request or petition the Director for public hearing, or submit comments relative to the issuance of the proposed permit. Comments received during the 30 day public notice period, ending May 2, 2012, will be considered prior to the final decision to issue or to deny the proposed permit. Only those provisions that are being significantly revised by this permit action are open for comment at this time. A request or petition for hearing must state the nature of the issues to be raised and all arguments and factual grounds supporting such position. If a public hearing is granted by the Director, the hearing will be advertised by public notice at least 30 days prior to its occurrence. Comments and requests should be mailed to:
W. Clark Smith-Permitting Section Supervisor
Air Quality Division
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
PO Box 98922
Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 |