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AIR QUALITY PERMIT NOTICE NOTICE OF OPEN COMMENT PERIOD On July 26, 2024, Watco Transloading, LLC (Watco) applied to the WV Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality (DAQ) for a modification permit to their transloading facility located at 2208 1st Avenue, Nitro, Kanawha County, WV 25143 at 38.4238DEGREES N latitude and -81.8422DEGREES W longitude. A preliminary evaluation has determined that all State and Federal air quality requirements will be met by the proposed facility. The DAQ is providing notice to the public of an open comment period for permit application R13-3379A. The following increases in potential emissions will be authorized by this permit action: Particulate Matter (PM), +10 tons per year (TPY); PM10 PM 2.5, + 6.0 TPY. Unpaved haul road emissions will also increase by: PM, +14 TPY; PM10 M2.5, + 8 TPY. Written comments or requests for a public meeting must be received by the DAQ before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024. 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 proposed modification will meet 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. John Legg WV Department of Environmental Protection Division of Air Quality 601 57th Street, SE Charleston, WV 25304 Telephone: 3042/326-0499, ext. 41275 Email: [email protected] Additional information, including copies of the draft permit, application and all other supporting materials relevant to the permit decision may be obtained by contacting the engineer listed above. The draft permit and engineering evaluation can be downloaded at: https:/dep.wv.gov-aq ermitting ages SR-Permit-Applications.aspx LC-184917 09