WV-DEP Seeks Comments on Air Emissions Permits for Wetzel,
Marion, & Doddridge Counties
WV-DEP Release
18 January 2013
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AIR QUALITY PERMIT NOTICE: Notice of Intent to Approve: Wetzel
County, WV
On October 9, 2012, EQT Production Company applied to the WV
Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality
(DAQ) for a permit to construct and operate a glycol dehydration
unit (Big57/Big176 Meter Site) located at the junction of County
Route (CR) 15 (North Fork Road) and CR 80 (Shuman Hill Road)
approximately 3.6 miles north of Smithfield, Wetzel County, WV at
latitude 39.55320 and longitude 80.54511. A preliminary evaluation
has determined that all State and Federal air quality requirements
will be met by the facility. The DAQ is providing notice to the
public of its preliminary determination to issue the permit as
R13-2999.
The following potential emissions will be authorized by this
permit action: Particulate Matter less than 2.5 microns, 0.03 tons
per year (TPY); Particulate Matter less than 10 microns, 0.03 TPY;
Particulate Matter, 0.03 TPY; Oxides of Nitrogen, 0.31 TPY; Carbon
Monoxide, 0.32 TPY; Volatile Organic Compounds, 7.08 TPY;
Hazardous Air Pollutants, 0.20 TPY.
Written comments or requests for a public meeting must be received
by the DAQ before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2013. A public
meeting may be held if the Director of the DAQ determines that
significant public interest has been expressed, in writing, or
when the Director deems it appropriate.
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AIR QUALITY PERMIT NOTICE: Notice of Intent to Approve: Marion
County, WV
On August 27, 2012, Purdys Run Energy LLC applied to the WV
Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality
(DAQ) for a permit to construct and operate a 6.22 mW electric
generating station located near the junction of County Route 27
and Manley Chapel Road (behind the old Reiss Viking Monogah Plant)
near Fairmont, Marion County, WV at latitude 39.43860 and
longitude 80.23974. A preliminary evaluation has determined that
all State and Federal air quality requirements will be met by the
facility. The DAQ is providing notice to the public of its
preliminary determination to issue the permit as R13-2974.
The following potential emissions will be authorized by this
permit action: Particulate Matter less than 2.5 microns, 2.45 tons
per year (TPY); Particulate Matter less than 10 microns, 2.45 TPY;
Particulate Matter, 2.45 TPY; Sulfur Dioxide, 0.18 TPY; Oxides of
Nitrogen, 41.96 TPY; Carbon Monoxide, 6.75 TPY; Volatile Organic
Compounds, 6.75 TPY; Hazardous Air Pollutants, 3.15 TPY.
Written comments or requests for a public meeting must be received
by the DAQ before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2013. A public
meeting may be held if the Director of the DAQ determines that
significant public interest has been expressed, in writing, or
when the Director deems it appropriate.
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AIR QUALITY PERMIT NOTICE: Notice of Intent to Approve: Doddridge
County, WV
On September 26, 2012, EQT Production Company applied to the WV
Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality
(DAQ) for a permit to construct and operate a natural gas
production facility (OXF-152) located off of Upper Run Road (CR
23/3) approximately 8.0 miles southwest of New Milton, WV,
Doddridge County, WV at latitude 39.17720 and longitude 80.81195.
A preliminary evaluation has determined that all State and Federal
air quality requirements will be met by the facility. The DAQ is
providing notice to the public of its preliminary determination to
issue the permit as R13-2996.
The following potential emissions will be authorized by this
permit action: Particulate Matter less than 2.5 microns, 6.18 tons
per year (TPY); Particulate Matter less than 10 microns, 6.18 TPY;
Particulate Matter, 6.18 TPY; Sulfur Dioxide, 0.04 TPY; Oxides of
Nitrogen, 6.14 TPY; Carbon Monoxide, 5.17 TPY; Volatile Organic
Compounds, 48.37 TPY; Hazardous Air Pollutants, 1.38 TPY.
Written comments or requests for a public meeting must be received
by the DAQ before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2013. A
public meeting may be held if the Director of the DAQ determines
that significant public interest has been expressed, in writing,
or when the Director deems it appropriate.
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AIR QUALITY PERMIT NOTICE: Notice of Intent to Approve: Doddridge
County, WV
On October 9, 2012, EQT Production Company applied to the WV
Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality
(DAQ) for a permit to construct and operate a natural gas
production facility (OXF-44) located off of Upper Run Road (CR
23/3) approximately 7.9 miles southwest of New Milton, WV,
Doddridge County, WV at latitude 39.18385 and longitude 80.79390.
A preliminary evaluation has determined that all State and Federal
air quality requirements will be met by the facility. The DAQ is
providing notice to the public of its preliminary determination to
issue the permit as R13-3001.
The following potential emissions will be authorized by this
permit action: Particulate Matter less than 2.5 microns, 9.60 tons
per year (TPY); Particulate Matter less than 10 microns, 9.60 TPY;
Particulate Matter, 9.60 TPY; Sulfur Dioxide, 0.05 TPY; Oxides of
Nitrogen, 7.59 TPY; Carbon Monoxide, 6.38 TPY; Volatile Organic
Compounds, 38.62 TPY; Hazardous Air Pollutants, 1.02 TPY.
Written comments or requests for a public meeting must be received
by the DAQ before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2013. A
public meeting may be held if the Director of the DAQ determines
that significant public interest has been expressed, in writing,
or when the Director deems it appropriate.
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AIR QUALITY PERMIT NOTICE: Notice of Intent to Approve: Doddridge
County, WV
On October 9, 2012, EQT Production Company applied to the WV
Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality
(DAQ) for a permit to construct and operate a natural gas
production facility (OXF-44) located off of Straight Fork Road (CR
52/3) approximately 8.7 miles southwest of New Milton, WV,
Doddridge County, WV at latitude 39.14514 and longitude 80.81368.
A preliminary evaluation has determined that all State and Federal
air quality requirements will be met by the facility. The DAQ is
providing notice to the public of its preliminary determination to
issue the permit as R13-3000.
The following potential emissions will be authorized by this
permit action: Particulate Matter less than 2.5 microns, 4.59 tons
per year (TPY); Particulate Matter less than 10 microns, 4.59 TPY;
Particulate Matter, 4.59 TPY; Sulfur Dioxide, 0.05 TPY; Oxides of
Nitrogen, 7.43 TPY; Carbon Monoxide, 6.25 TPY; Volatile Organic
Compounds, 41.41 TPY; Hazardous Air Pollutants, 1.03 TPY.
Written comments or requests for a public meeting must be received
by the DAQ before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2013. A
public meeting may be held if the Director of the DAQ determines
that significant public interest has been expressed, in writing,
or when the Director deems it appropriate.
The purpose of the DAQ’s permitting process is to make a
preliminary determination if the construction met all State and
Federal air quality requirements. The purpose of the public review
process is to accept public comments on air quality issues
relevant to this determination. Only written comments received at
the address noted below within the specified time frame, or
comments presented orally at a scheduled public meeting, will be
considered prior to final action on the permit. All such comments
will become part of the public record.
Joe Kessler, PE, WV-DEP
Division of Air Quality
601 57th Street, SE
Charleston, WV 25304
Telephone: 304/926-0499, ext. 1219
FAX: 304/926-0478