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News Release 086
DEPARTMENT ISSUES AIR PERMIT TO ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC. IN NORBORNE
Volume 36-086 |
Contact: Renee Bungart |
(For immediate release) |
573-751-4465 |
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, FEB. 25, 2008 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has issued an air pollution permit to Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. for a coal-fired power plant in Norborne, Carroll County.
The permit enables construction of a new pulverized coal-fired boiler with related material handling and pollution control equipment. A steam turbine generator with a net electrical output of 689 megawatts is also planned for construction.
The department conducted a thorough review of the proposed power plant through the construction air permit application, also known as a Prevention of Significant Deterioration application. The department made a preliminary determination to approve the application with conditions and held a public hearing on Nov. 13, at the Goppert Community Center in Norborne.
At the conclusion of the public comment period on Nov. 21, the department responded to comments received, revised the permit as necessary and issued a permit in accordance with applicable regulations on Feb. 22. The permit and the department's response to comments are available for review on the Department of Natural Resources Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp/air_permits.htm.
For more information concerning the permitting process or to obtain a written copy of the permit for review, please contact the department's Air Pollution Control Program at P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO or call 800-361-4827 or 573-751-4817.
Any aggrieved party may appeal the department's permit decision by filing a petition with the Administrative Hearing Commission within 30 days of the permit issuance, which was Feb. 22. Appeals must be sent to the Administration Hearing Commission, P.O. Box 1557, Jefferson City, MO 65102 or by fax to 573-751-5018.
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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