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Treatment as a State

Treatment as a State . Willard Antone III, (Air Quality Specialist) 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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Treatment as a State

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  1. Treatment as a State Willard Antone III, (Air Quality Specialist) Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) Department of Environmental Quality

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

  3. WHY GRIC Applied for Full Treatment as a State • Strengthen GRIC Tribal Sovereignty • GRIC vs EPA regulation • Fill Tribal GAP • Protect Human Health and Environment • Protect GRIC Cultural Heritage as an Agricultural Society • Strengthen Economic Development Opportunities • Manage Air Emissions From Industry + Area Sources

  4. Air Pollution Sources Three industrial parks, 45 businesses & industries Pacific Scientific, Triumph, Local Motors, Superlite Block, Pimalco, Champion Homes, etc. 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)

  5. Implementation of Air Quality Management Plan to Manage Sources • Part VI. General Requirements • Visible Emissions • VOC Usage, Storage, Handling • Degreasing, Solvent Metal Cleaning • Part VII. Source/Category Specific Emission Limits • Secondary Aluminum Processing • Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Operations • Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and Processing • Part I. General Provisions • Part II. Permit Requirements • Part III. Enforcement Ordinances • Part IV. Administrative Appeals • Part V. Area Source Emission Limits • Open Burning • Fugitive Dust

  6. GRIC TAS Development Process • GRIC Eligibility Request Under CAA • Section 107(d) – Designations • Section 110 – Requirements for Implementation Plans (preparation, adoption, submission) • Section 111 – Requires States to develop plans for sources • Section 112 – Hazardous Air Pollutants • Section 114 – Authorization to require information • Section 505 – Notification to Administrator

  7. GRIC TAS Development Process • Reviewed TAR Requirements 49.6 for TAS • Federally Recognized Tribe • Tribe has a governing body carrying out substantial governmental duties • Management and protection of air resources within the exterior boundary of the Reservation or other area within Tribe’s jurisdiction • The Tribe is reasonably expected to be capable of carrying out functions of CAA regulation

  8. GRIC TAS Development Process GRIC Submitted Complete TAS packet to EPA requesting eligibility under sections 107(d), 110, 111, 112, 114, 505, Title V and any other section of the CAA necessary for full implementation authority EPA Drafted Federal Register and Submitted it for Public Comment (30 days)

  9. GRIC TAS Development Process • EPA approved the GRIC TAS Application and Laura Yoshii, Acting Region 9 Administrator, presented a Certificate of Completion to Will Antone at the EPA Region 9 Conference in Tucson Arizona on October 21, 2009

  10. Laura Yoshii & Will Antone III

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