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News Release 325
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSED AIR PERMIT FOR ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE -- NEW MADRID PLANT
Volume 34-325 |
Contact: Renee Bungart |
(For immediate release) |
573-751-4465 |
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, AUG. 7, 2006 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is inviting interested parties to send comments or a request to hold a public hearing on a proposed air permit for New Madrid Power Plant in New Madrid County
The department has scheduled a public hearing for 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, at the New Madrid County Central High School, 310 U.S. Hwy 61, New Madrid. Interested parties must request in advance to speak at the public hearing. Requests must be received by noon on Wednesday, Sept. 6, or the hearing will be cancelled.
Citizens are also invited to submit any relevant information, materials and views in support of or in opposition to the proposed construction. Written comments from interested parties should be submitted by 5 p.m. on Sept. 7. Both requests to speak at the hearing and written comments should be sent to James L. Kavanaugh, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, PO Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176, by fax to 573-751-2706 or by e-mail to cleanair@dnr.mo.gov.
The department has reviewed the construction air permit application, also known as a prevention of significant deterioration. Associated Electric Cooperative Inc.is proposing to install nitrogen oxide (NOx) combustion controls, known as over fired air controls, on the existing boilers at the New Madrid Power Plant. Operation of the over fired air controls will decrease nitrogen oxide emissions, although carbon monoxide emissions will increase. The department's preliminary determination is to approve the application with conditions.
A copy of the application, the preliminary determination, and other related materials are available for public review at the following locations:
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Air Pollution Control Program
1659 E. Elm St.
Jefferson City
Phone No. 573-751-4817
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Southeast Regional Office
2155 N. Westwood Blvd.
Poplar Bluff
Phone No. 573-840-9750
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
New Madrid Memorial Library
431 Mill St.
New Madrid
A copy of the preliminary determination is available for public review online:
www.dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp/PermitPublicNotices.htm.
People requiring special services or accommodations to attend the meeting can make arrangements by calling 800-361-4827 or 573-751-4817. Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the program through Relay Missouri at 800-735-2966.
For more information concerning the proposed permit or hearing, please call the department's Air Pollution Control Program's new source review unit at 573-751-4817.
For news releases on the Web, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel. For a complete listing of the department's upcoming meetings, hearings and events, visit the department's online calendar at www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/search.do.
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