[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 26, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66285-66286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27725]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9483-3]
Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to
State Operating Permit for Public Service Company of Colorado dba Xcel
Energy--Valmont Power Station
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of final action.
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SUMMARY: This document announces that the EPA Administrator has
responded to a citizen petition asking EPA to object to an operating
permit issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment (CDPHE). Specifically, the Administrator has denied the
March, 2010, Petition, submitted by WildEarth Guardians (Petitioner),
to object to CDPHE's March 1, 2010, title V permit issued to Public
Service Company of Colorado dba Xcel Energy (Xcel)--Valmont Power
Station.
Pursuant to section 505(b)(2) of the Clean Air Act (Act or CAA),
Petitioners may seek judicial review of those portions of the petition
that EPA denied in the United States Court of Appeals for the
appropriate circuit. Any petition for review shall be filed within 60
days from the date this notice appears in the Federal Register,
pursuant to section 307 of the Act.
ADDRESSES: You may review copies of the Final Order, the Petition, and
other supporting information at the EPA Region 8 Office, 1595 Wynkoop
Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129. EPA requests that if at all
possible, you contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to view the copies of the Final Order, the
Petition, and other supporting information. You may view the hard
copies Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding Federal
holidays. If you wish to examine these documents, you should make an
appointment at least 24 hours in advance. Additionally, the Final Order
for Public Service Company of Colorado--Valmont Power Station is
available electronically at: http://www.epa.gov/region07/air/title5/petitiondb/petitions/xcel_valmont_response2011.pdf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Law, Air Program (8P-AR), EPA
Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129. Phone:
(303) 312-7015. E-mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act affords EPA a 45-day period to
review and object to, as appropriate, a title V operating permit
proposed by State permitting authorities. Section 505(b)(2) of the Act
authorizes any person to petition the EPA Administrator, within 60 days
after the expiration of this review period, to object to a title V
operating permit if EPA has not done so. Petitions must be based only
on objections to the permit that were raised with reasonable
specificity during the public comment period provided by the State,
unless the petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise
these issues during the comment period or the grounds for the issues
arose after this period. EPA received a petition from WildEarth
Guardians dated March 18, 2010, requesting that EPA object to the
issuance of the title V operating permit to Public Service Company of
Colorado for the operation of the Valmont Power Station. The Petition
alleges that the Permit does not comply with 40 CFR part 70 in that it
fails to assure compliance with: (I) A compliance plan for opacity
monitoring requirements; (II) applicable opacity requirements; (III)
particulate matter (PM) limits applicable to the coal-fired boiler;
(IV) CAA section 112(j) for air toxics; and (V) PSD
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requirements in regard to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
On September 29, 2011, the Administrator issued an Administrative
Order denying the Petition. The Order explains the reasons behind EPA's
conclusions.
Dated: October 19, 2011.
James B. Martin,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
[FR Doc. 2011-27725 Filed 10-25-11; 8:45 am]
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