WV-DEP Seeks Comments on Air Emissions Permits for Wetzel, Marion, & Doddridge Counties

by Duane Nichols on January 20, 2013

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Friday, January 18, 2013 @ 10:09 AM
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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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Friday, January 18, 2013 @ 10:11 AM
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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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Wednesday, January 16, 2013 @ 3:43 PM
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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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Wednesday, January 16, 2013 @ 3:46 PM
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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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Wednesday, January 16, 2013 @ 3:44 PM
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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.

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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

{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }

S. Thomas Bond January 21, 2013 at 10:20 am

On the second notice, Purdey’s Run Enrgy is a 4 months old LLC with a Yardley , PA address. The location is more familiarly known as Monongah.

The third one, located in Doddridge County. is in a head of the valley, partially wooded area.

The fourth permit applied for is a mile or so south of the pervious one on or near a previously existing well pad.

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R. Scott Mick January 23, 2013 at 4:05 pm

Did anybody check out fracknation or whatever that was, I was confused and thought I was watching An Idiot Abroad. This said nothing about the heart of what’s going on and this person is obviously on an industry payroll regardless of how his BS propaganda got funded. Please go frack in your backyard in Ireland and see how you think then.

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