Gila River Indian Community

1. Gila River Indian Community Enforcement Case Study Daniel Blair, Compliance and Enforcement Mgr.

2. Gila River Indian Community Background • Established in 1859 by Executive Order • Consists of two (2) tribes • Akimel O’odham (Pimas) – Districts 1 thru 5 • Pii-Pash (Maricopas) – Districts 6 & 7 • Landbase • 374,000 Acres • Population • On reservation 15,000 • Off reservation 5,000

6. Gila River Indian Community Monitoring Stations Industrial Parks Sand & Gravel

8. Industry Background • Two industrial parks, 50 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 146,000 over next 10 years • Interstate 10 bisects Community • (largest source of air pollution)

9. AQMP Background

10. AQMP Elements • 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 • 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

11. GeneralChemical

13. GC Background • Ferric Chloride & Aluminum Sulfate Production Plant • Ferric Chloride - HCl, water and iron oxide • Aluminum Sulfate – Sulfuric Acid, water and alum • GC recently purchased facility from Chalum and upgraded to include ferric chloride process (GC conducted Community meetings requesting new process) • Installed state of the art equipment • New tanks, automatic overfill equipment, safety equip. etc.

14. General Chemical • Community members and DEQ had a concern about HCl storage (Rail Cars) • Odors Acid Vapors • Spills • Accidents • GC Assured the Community that there would not be any problems

15. GC Enforcement Action • Observed “Red” plume from behind Rail Cars • Tote unloading equipment not operating properly • Observed numerous other waste violations

25. GC Enforcement Action • Conducted full inspection (Air & Waste) • Issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) Air & Waste Violations • Offer to convene Enforcement Conference • Potential violation 3.4 million (calculated) • Issued Consent Order with $25,000 penalty • Required Corrective Action Plan (CAP) with enforceable requirements and timelines • GC complied with all requirements

26. GC Enforcement Action • GC scraped up all spilled iron oxide and hauled it to landfill • Repaired containment areas, sumps etc. • Reengineered Tote Unloading System (observed restart) • Submitted iron oxide storage plan • Submitted Air Quality Operating Permit Application • Paid $25,000 penalty

27. Things to Consider Before Conducting Enforcement Action • Legal Authority • Tribal ordinances • Delegation of Federal NSR program • Leases etc. • Permits • Documentation of Violation • Complaint reports • Inspection reports • VE sheets • NOVs/Orders • Pics

28. Things to Consider Before Conducting Enforcement Action • Notification of Proposed Enforcement Action to • Tribal Law Office/Attorneys • Tribal Council ? • EPA • Other Affected Parties (e.g., Industrial Park Board, GRSG etc.)

30. Contact Information • Will Antone III, Air Quality Specialist • PO Box 97 Sacaton, AZ 85147 • (520)562-2234 • wantone3@gilanet.net • Dan Blair, Compliance & Enforcement Manager • PO Box 97 Sacaton, AZ 85147 • (520)562-2234 • air@gilanet.net