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GRIC Air Quality Program

GRIC Air Quality Program. Dan Blair, Compliance and Enforcement Mgr. Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) Department of Environmental Quality. Background: Gila River Indian Community. Akimel O’odham (Pima) & Pii Pash (Maricopa) Located in Maricopa & Pinal counties

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GRIC Air Quality Program

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  1. GRIC Air Quality Program Dan Blair, Compliance and Enforcement Mgr. Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) Department of Environmental Quality

  2. Background: Gila River Indian Community • Akimel O’odham (Pima) & Pii Pash (Maricopa) • Located in Maricopa & Pinal counties • Established in 1859 by Executive Order • 374,000 acres • Population 15,500 people (on- reservation)

  3. Industrial Facilities • Three industrial parks, 45 businesses & industries • Other GRIC-Area Sources • 40,000 agricultural acres • Acreage will increase to 140,000 over next 10 years • Interstate 10 bisects Community (largest source of air pollution) • Encroachment

  4. GRIC Air Quality Management Plan (TIP) Development Process • Needs assessment (identify sources, need for air program) • Emissions Inventory • Applied for and received eligibility determination (TAS) under the CAA • Applied for and received 105 grant funding from EPA Region IX

  5. GRIC Air Quality Management Plan (TIP) Development Process • Developed TIP scoping document, obtained public comment and received Council approval to develop TIP (11/99) • Drafted Phase I of GRIC TIP and submitted for public comment (5/01) • Enacted by council August 2002 • Drafted Phase II ordinances (13) • Developed TSDs for Category Specific Ordinances (phase II)

  6. AQMP (TIP) Outline • Part I. General Provisions • Part II. Permit Requirements • Part III. Enforcement • Part IV. Administrative Appeals • Part V. Area Source Emissions Limits • Open Burning • Fugitive Dust

  7. AQMP (TIP) Outline (cont.) • Part VI. Generally Applicable Individual Source Requirements • Visible Emissions • VOC Usage Storage & Handling • Solvent Metal Cleaning • Part VII. Source-Category Specific Emission Limits • Secondary Aluminum • Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Operations • Non-Metallic Mineral Mining

  8. GRIC AQMP (TIP) Outreach Process • Conducted extensive outreach on Phase II of TIP (13 ordinances) • Held 45 day public comment period and public hearing (May-June 2005) • Mass mailing of TIP (150) • Received 100+ comments on TIP and drafted responses

  9. GRIC AQMP (TIP) Outreach Process • Made numerous revisions to TIP ordinances based on comments • Held a second public comment period and second public hearing (July 2006)

  10. GRIC Air Quality Program (TIP)“Stumbling Blocks/Delays” • Limited Staff • Outreach Efforts (how much outreach is necessary) • Revision of GRIC Medical Waste Management Ordinance (Enforcement Action) • Drafting of Designation Recommendations • Ozone 8 hour designation • CO designation

  11. GRIC Air Quality Program “Stumbling Blocks/Delays” • Initial Establishment of Monitoring Stations (Limited Staff) • Responding to Public Comments on TIP Elements • 100 comments • 75 comments from EPA • Significant Revisions to TIP Ordinances • Meeting with Lone Butte Tenants • Individual meetings with affected facilities

  12. GRIC Air Quality Program (TIP)“Stumbling Blocks/Delays” • TIP Ordinances Not approvable As TIP Elements (e.g., Title V, NESHAPs, NSPS, MACT Standards) • Revised TIP to Air Quality Management Plan • Developed MOAs • Second Public Hearing & Comment Period • TAS submittal process

  13. GRIC Air Quality Program (TIP)Final Approval • TAS Application Approved by Council (Nov. 1, 2006) • Air Quality Management Program Plan (TIP) Approved by Council (DEC. 6, 2006) • Submitted AQMP (TIP) to EPA for Federal Enforceability (Feb. 21, 2007) • EPA has 6 months for Completeness Determination • EPA has another (1) year to Approve Plan

  14. GRIC Air Quality Program (TIP)Federal Enforceability Submittal • TAS Support Docs • Attorney letter (Boundary Description) • AQMP Support Docs • TSDs, Permit Apps., Public Hearing, Capability etc • Title V Support Docs (70.4) • Separate from AQMP submittal

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