May 21,2013 

Mr. Shaun McGrath 

Regional Administrator 

US EPA Region 8 

1595 Wynkoop Street 

Denver, CO 80202-1129 

Dear Mr. McGrath: 

DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENT 

and NATURAL RESOURCES 

PMB 2020 

JOE FOSS BUILDING 

523 EAST CAPITOL 

PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA 57501-3182 

denr.sd.gov 

Governor Daugaard delegated the authority to submit the state implementation plan documents 

for South Dakota to the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources 

(OENR). In that capacity, I am submitting the enclosed demonstration certifying South Dakota 

adopted the necessary rules and can show the state is meeting all the Clean Air Act requirements 

in sections 11 O(a)(l) and (2) for the revised Ozone standard promulgated in 2008. 

The certification demonstration was public noticed on DENR's webpage for 30 days starting on 

April 9, 2013 and ending on May 10, 2013. No comments or requests for a public hearing were 

received during the comment period. 

The enclosed document and attachments will provide further information concerning the state 

laws and regulations adopted by the state through the public notice and hearing process. No 

further law or rule change was required to implement and maintain the 2008 ozone standard. 

Electronic copy of all documents are being sent by e-mail to Kathy Ayala, EPA Region 8 on the 

same day this letter is signed by the Department. 

DENR has and will continue to provide adequate resources to implement the state 

implementation plan in South Dakota. Thank you for your assistance in completing this process 

and we look forward to your approval of the state implementation plan. If you have questions on 

this report, please contact Brian Gustafson at 605-773-3151 for more information. 

Steven 

~· M. Pirner 

Secretary 

Enclosure 

RECEIVED 

U.S. EPA Region 8 

RA'sOfflce 

MAY 3 0 2013 

4n: it'll.#-~ /(..Qa_ 

CERTIFICATION OF THE 2008 OZONE 

INFRASTURCTURE STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 

When EPA revises or adds a new National Ambient Air Quality Standard, section 110 ofthe 

federal Clean Air Act (42 USC § 741 0) requires the state to review its current regulations and 

make the necessary changes to ensure the state's air pollution control program can implement, 

maintain, and enforce the revised or new National Ambient Air Quality Standards. 

The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) completed a 

review of the Jaws and regulations for the Air Pollution Control Program as it relates to the 

implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of the 2008 revised Ozone National Ambient Air 

Quality Standard. The review finds that all the necessary changes to the regulations have been 

completed and no state Jaws or rules will need to be changed to implement the 2008 revised 

Ozone standard. DENR certifies that South Dakota is implementing the 2008 revised Ozone 

standard and is meeting all the requirements in section II O(a)(2)(A through H and J through M) 

of the Clean Air Act. 

/\11 state regulation changes go through the department's public notice procedures, board 

approval and were adopted into state regulations. The following information describes the 

regulations and how DENR is implementing the 2008 revised Ozone National Ambient Air 

Quality Standard in South Dakota. 
State of South Dakota 

Infrastructure State Implementation Plan 

for 

2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard 

1.0 Introduction 

On March 12, 2008, EPA revised the ozone standard lowering the concentration level to 0.075 

parts per million which triggered the submittal of an infrastructure State Implementation Plan 

(SJP) from each state to EPA by March 12, 20 II. On September 16, 2009, EPA announced in a 

press release it was reconsidering the 2008 ozone standard and proposed staying the 2008 

standards for the purpose of attainment and non-attainment area designations. Although the 

schedule for states to submit their infrastructure SIP was not addressed in the press release, a 

majority of states believed the requirement for submitting the infrastructure SIP was also stayed. 

In a memorandum dated September 22, 20 I I, from Gina McCarthy to the EPA regions, EPA 

outlined the implementation steps moving forward for states and local air agencies concerning 

EPA's recent decision to retain the 2008 ozone standard. Again, EPA did not address the 

schedule for states to submit their infrastructure SIPs. 

On April 30, 20 12, EPA notified states of EPA's 2008 ozone standard designations. 

On October 17, 2012, the United States District Court, Northern District of California, agreed 

with the plaintiffs WildEarth Guardians, Midwest Environmental Defense Center, and Sierra 

Club that the states listed in the filing failed to submit infrastructure SIPs for the 2008 ozone 

standards. The cour1 order EPA to sign a final rule or rules issuing findings of failure to submit 

for each state in the petition, South Dakota included, no later than January 4, 2013. Once EPA 

publishes this finding, EPA has 24 months to promulgate federal implementation plans (FJP) to 

address the outstanding SIP elements unless the affected state submits an EPA approved SIP that 

corrects the deficiency. 

Although South Dakota disagrees with the timeline established by the court and believes the 

infrastructure SIP is required within three years of EPA decision to retain the 2008 ozone 

standard or September 2014. South Dakota is committed to working with EPA on the 

deficiencies in a timely manner. 

The purpose of this SIP submittal is to address the deficiencies. The information included in this 

document certifies that South Dakota is meeting the requirements in section I I O(a)( I) and 

11 O(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act. Attachment A provides a list of each section in the 

Administrative Rules of South Dakota (ARSD) Article 74:36 (Air Pollution Control Program) 

that is part of South Dakota's SIP, the effective date of each section, and EPA's last approval of 

each section. 
2.0 Section llO(a)(l) 

Requirement Summa1y 

"Each State shall, after reasonable notice and public hearing, adopt and submit to the 

Administrator,[. . .} a plan which provides for implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of 

such primary standard in each air quality control region (or portion thereof) with such State. " 

South Dakota's Infrastructure 

In accordance with South Dakota Codified Laws (SDCL) 1-26, after reasonable notice for public 

comment, proposed rule changes are presented to the Board of Minerals and Environment during 

a public hearing. The rules if approved by the Board arc then submitted to the State's Interim 

Rules Committee for approval. Once approved by the Committee, the rules are presented to the 

Secretary of State and are final. Once the rules are final, DENR submits the changes to EPA as 

part of the State Implementation Plan with the documentation necessary to demonstrate the 

changes were approved in accordance with state procedures. 

Currently, DENR has submitted the following SIP changes to EPA related to the revised 2008 

ozone standard: 

I. June 14, 20 I 0- DENR submitted revisions to South Dakota's State Implementation Plan 

(SIP) which includes an air quality construction permit program and revisions to the rules 

which adopt 40 Code of Federal Regulations in Parts I to 99 as published on July 1, 

2009. These rule changes adopted the new federal National Ambient Air Quality 

Standards for ozone. DENR is waiting for EPA to approve this SIP submittal; 

2. January 21 , 20 II - DENR submitted South Dakota's Regional Haze Program as part of 

South Dakota's SIP. DENR submitted revisions to the program on September 19,2011. 

On April26, 2012, EPA completed a full approval ofthe South Dakota's Regional Haze 

Program in South Dakota's SIP; and 

3. June 20,2011- DENR submitted revisions to South Dakota's SIP which adopt EPA's 

greenhouse tailoring rule and revisions to the construction permit program. DENR is 

waiting for EPA to approve this SIP submittal. 

The SIP submittals that have not been approved by EPA yet are reflected in Attachment A. 

3.0 Section 110(a)(2) 

3.1 Section 110(a)(2)(A)- Emission limits and other control measures 

Requirement Summary 

"Each such plan shall[. . .] include enforceable emission limitations and other control measures. 

means, or techniques (including economic incentives such as fees, marketable permits, and 

auctions of emissions rights), as well as schedules and timetables for compliance, as may be 

necessmy or appropriate to meet the applicable requirements of this chapter;" 

2 
South Dakota's Infrastructure 

South Dakota is currently attaining the previous and 2008 revised National Ambient Air Quality 

Standards for ozone throughout the state. Therefore, South Dakota has not been required to adopt 

specific rules limiting ozone forming emissions from businesses in South Dakota. 

South Dakota is relying on its existing Administrative Rules of South Dakota (ARSD) for 

implementing and maintaining the 2008 revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards for 

ozone in South Dakota. The following is a list of those rules which have been approved in South 

Dakota's SIP or were submitted to EPA to be included in South Dakota's SIP and awaiting 

EPA's approval: 

1. ARSD Chapter 74:36:04 (Operating permits for minor sources); 

2. ARSD Chapter 74:36:06 (Regulated air pollutant emissions); 

3. ARSD Chapter 74:36:09 (Prevention of significant deterioration); 

4. ARSD Chapter 74:36:17 (Rapid City street sanding and deicing); 

5. ARSD Chapter 74:36:18 (Regulations for state facilities in the Rapid City area); 

6. ARSD Chapter 74:36:20 (Construction permits for new sources and modifications); and 

7. ARSD Chapter 74:36:21 (Regional haze program). 

In addition, the following rules which have been approved by EPA or delegated by EPA are also 

used to implement and maintain the 2008 revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards for 

ozone in South Dakota: 

1. ARSD Chapter 74:36:05 (Operating permits for Part 70 sources); 

2. ARSD Chapter 74:36:07 (New source performance standards); and 

3. ARSD Chapter 74:36:08 (National emission standards for hazardous air pollutants). 

South Dakota's authority to promulgate these rules is contained in South Dakota Codified Laws 

(SDCL) Sections 34A- 1-1 , 34A-1-6, 34A-I- 18, 34A-1-19, and 34A- I-21. 

3.2 Section 110(a)(2)(B)- Ambient air quality monitoring/data system 

Requirement Summary 

"Each such plan shall[ .. .} provide for establishment and operation of appropriate devices, 

methods, systems, and procedures necessary to monitor, compile, and analyze data on ambient 

air quality, and upon request, make such data available to the Administrator,·" 

South Dakota's Infrastructure 

ARSD Chapter 74:36:02, which is part of South Dakota's SIP, defines the goals, national 

ambient air quality standards, air monitoring methods and monitoring requirements provide for 

establishment and operation of ambient air quality monitors, collecting and analyzing ambient air 

quality data and making this data available to EPA. Under these rules, DENR operates a 

3 
network of air monitoring sites. Authority used to promulgate these rules is contained in SDCL 

34A-I-6 and 34A-1-l5. 

The need for additional air monitoring sites to test for ozone levels are assessed each year as part 

of South Dakota's Annual Network Plan as required in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 

section 58.1 0. The public is provided a 30 day period to comment on the proposed changes to 

South Dakota's ambient monitoring network before it is finalized and submitted to EPA for 

approval. The Annual Network Plan is available on DENR's website at: 

http://denr.sd.gov/des/ag/monitoring/state-mo.aspx 

The ambient data, compared to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards in South Dakota, are 

collected using EPA's designated federal reference method monitors as specified in 40 CFR Part 

50 or federal equivalent method monitors as specified in 40 CFR Part 53. DENR submits the 

ambient data to EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) database as required by 40 CFR Part 58. 

The ozone monitoring requirements in 40 CFR Part 58, Appendix D, Table D-2 identifies the 

minimum number of ozone monitors in each state for a Metropolitan statistical area (MSA) with 

a population equal to or greater than 50,000. South Dakota has two MSAs that meet the 

requirement in Table D-2 and they are Rapid City and Sioux Falls. 

South Dakota is meeting the minimum monitoring requirements of two ozone monitoring site in 

Rapid City and Sioux Falls. In addition, South Dakota operates four more sites that collect data 

on ozone concentrations in the state. One site is located near the City of Brookings which is 

located on the eastern edge of South Dakota near the Minnesota border. The remaining three 

sites arc in rural areas with small populations and are transport oriented sites. Two of the ozone 

monitors are located on the western side of South Dakota (i.e., Badlands and Wind Cave 

National Parks). The third site is located in the southeastern corner of South Dakota which 

borders Iowa and Nebraska. 

3.3 Section 11 O(a)(2)(C) - Programs for enforcement, PSD, and NSR 

Requirement Summary 

"Each such plan shall[. .. J include a program to provide for the enforcement of the measures 

described in subparagraph (A) and regulation of the modification and construction of any 

stationmy source within the areas covered by the plan as necessary to assure that national 

ambient air quality standards are achieved, including a permit program as required in parts C 

and D;" 

South Dakota's Infrastructure 

SDCL 34A-I-39 through 34A-1-54 and 34A-I-62 gives DENR the authority to provide 

enforcement of all South Dakota state implementation plan measures and the regulations that 

require new sources or modifications to existing sources to apply for and obtain an air quality 

4 
permit before constructing. DENR reviews the application and ensures the new source or 

modification to an existing source will not cause an exceedance of a National Ambient Air 

Quality Standard before the air quality permit is issued. The air quality permit programs arc 

identified below: 

l. ARSD Chapter 74:36:09 (Prevention of significant deterioration); and 

2. ARSD Chapter 74:36:20 (Construction permits for new sources and modifications). 

As stated earlier, ARSD Chapter 74:36:09 already exists in South Dakota's SIP and ARSD 

Chapter 74:36:20 has been submitted to EPA as part of South Dakota's SIP and is waiting EPA's 

approval. 

3.4 Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)-Interstate transport provisions 

Requirement Summary 

"Each such plan shall[. .. } contain adequate provisions: prohibiting, consistent with the 

provisions of this subchapter, any source or other type of emissions activity within the 

State from emitting any air pollutant in amounts which will--

(!) contribute significantly to nonattainment in, or inte1jere with maintenance by, any 

other State with re!1pect to any such national primary or secondary ambient air 

quality standard, or 

(//)interfere with measures required to be included in the applicable implementation plan 

for any other State under part C of this subchapter to prevent sign{ficant deterioration of air 

quality or to protect visibility, " 

South Dakota's Infrastructure 

DENR understands the issues with the court opinion on EME Homer City Generation vs. 

Environmental Protection Agency and on how it affects Section I 1 O(a)(2)(D)(i) prongs I and 2. 

DENR believes the Clean Air Act still requires the state to provide any information it has 

addressing these elements in this certification review of the Infrastructure SIP in lieu of 

additional information that may affect this in the future. 

As stated earlier, South Dakota is attaining the 2008 revised National Ambient Air Quality 

Standard for ozone and based on South Dakota's air emissions inventory, South Dakota does not 

contribute significantly or interfere with an implementation plan in another state. Attachment B 

contains further supporting information justifying this statement. 

On March 6, 2009, DENR submitted the proposed designations for the 2008 revised 8-hour 

ozone standard. In a response letter from EPA to Governor Dennis Daugaard, dated April 30, 

2012, EP 1\ states in the third paragraph, "After reviewing the most recent certified ozone air 

quality data for your state and evaluating factors to assess contribution to nearby levels of ozone, 

I am pleased to inform you that no areas in South Dakota violate the 2008 standards or contribute 

to a violation of the ozone standard in a nearby area." 

5 
South Dakota has a fully SIP approved PSD program and has successfully implemented this 

program for many years. After a 30 day public comment period, a public hearing on February 17, 

2011 , and Interim Rules Committee review on March 29,2011 , the federal Tailoring Rule 

provisions that were promulgated by EPA on June, 3, 2010 were incorporated in South Dakota's 

Prevention of Significant Deterioration program in ARSD Chapter 74:36:09. The change became 

effective on April 20, 20 II. The Tailori ng Rule changes were submitted to EPA for approval on 

June 20,2011 and EPA has not yet acted on this submittal. 

Tn addition, South Dakota has a fully SIP approved Regional Haze Program and is waiting on 

EPA to approve South Dakota's air quality construction permit program in the State 

Lmplementation Plan. 

Otter Tail Power Company's Big Stone I power plant emits the highest emissions of nitrogen 

oxides, an ozone forming precursor, which is one of the ozone forming pollutants in South 

Dakota. In June 2012, Otter Tail Power Company commenced construction of its Air Quality 

Control Project. The control project consists of installing an upgraded bag house, a dry flue gas 

desulfurization system, and a selective catalytic reduction system and will be used to meet the 

best available retrofit technology requirements of the Regional Haze program. Once completed, 

Otter Tail Power Company will reduce its emissions of both sulfur dioxides and nitrogen oxides 

by approximately 16,000 tons per year per pollutant. 

South Dakota concludes its PSD program in combination with its Regional Haze Program and air 

quality construction permit program ensures South Dakota will be able to regulate any new 

source or modification of air emissions to prevent it from causing a non-attainment area in 

another state or interfere with the maintenance of the ozone standard and visibility in South 

Dakota and in other state. 

3.5 Section 110(a)(2)(D)(ii)-Interstate and international transport provisions 

Requirement Summary 

"Each such plan shall f. .. J insuring compliance with the applicable requirements of sections 

126 and 115 (relating to interstate and international pollution abatement);" 

South Dakota's Infrastructure 

South Dakota has a fully SIP approved PSD program which requires major new sources or major 

modification of an existing source of air pollution to provide written notification to all nearby 

states of the potential impacts from the source. This satisfies section 126(a) of the Clean Air Act. 

No source or sources in South Dakota arc the subject of an active finding under Section 126 of 

the Clean Air Act with respect to any air pollutant. In addition, there are no final findings under 

Section 115 of the Clean Air Act against South Dakota with respect to any air pollutant. 

Attachment C contains a map showing all the counties not meeting the 2008 ozone standard in 

the nation. All of the states bordering South Dakota are attaining the 2008 ozone standard except 

6 
Wyoming. Rapid City area would be the closest area in South Dakota with major sources ozone 

forming emissions. The Rapid City area is about 340 miles northeast of the Wyoming nonattainment area. 

3.6 Section 110(a)(2)(E)(i)-Adequate personnel, funding, and authority 

Requirement Summary 

"Each such plan shall[. . .} provide: 

(i) necessary assurances that the State (or, except where the Administrator deems 

inappropriate, the general purpose local government or governments, or a regional 

agency designated by the state or general purpose local governments for such purpose) 

will have adequate personnel, funding, and authority under state (and, as appropriate, 

local) law to carry out such implementation plan (and is not prohibited by any provision 

of federal or state law from carrying out such implementation plan or portion thereof), " 

South Dakota's Infrastructure 

SDCL section 34A-1-4, 34A-I-7 through 34A-I-I 0 provides DENR with adequate personnel to 

carry out South Dakota's SIP and related issues. SDCL section 34A-I-57 through 34A-1-60, 

DENR's agreement with EPA for I 05 grants, and associated matching state funds provides 

DENR with the funding necessary to carry out South Dakota's SIP and related issues. SDCL 

Chapter 34A-I provides DENR with the legal authority to carry out South Dakota's SIP and 

related issues. 

3.7 Section 110(a)(2)(E)(ii)-Comply with the requirements respecting state boards 

Requirement Summary 

"Each such plan shall[. . .] provide: 

(ii) requirements that the State compLy with the requirements respecting State boards under 

section 128 of this title, " 

South Dakota's Infrastructure 

SDCL section 1-40-25 (Board of Minerals and Environment-Composition-Appointment and 

terms) and 1-40-25.1 (Board of Minerals and Environment composed in conformance with Clean 

Air Act) specifies that the board's composition must comply with the requirements of section 

i 28 of the Clean Air Act for all permits and enforcement orders initiated under SDCL 34A-I. 

7 
3.8 Section 110(a)(2)(E)(iii)- State responsibility for ensuring adequate implementation 

Req uirement Summary 

"Each such plan shall{. .. } provide: 

(iii)necessary assurances that, where the Stale has relied on a local or regional government, 

agency, or instrumentality for the implementation of any plan provision, the State has 

responsibility for ensuring adequate implementation of such plan provision; 

South Dakota's Infrastructure 

The authority in SDCL section 34A-l-36 (Municipal and county programs approved by board) 

and 34A-I -37 (Municipal and county cooperation with other agencies) provide for the authority 

of the board to allow a municipal or county government to implement portions or the entire air 

pollution control program in its respective municipality or county. The authority in SDCL 

section 34A-1-38 (Control of air contaminant sources beyond capability of local authority) 

provides that if the board finds that any part of the local program is beyond the reasonable 

capability of implementing the air pollution control program, the department may assume and 

retain jurisdiction of the air pollution control program. 

3.9 Section 110(a)(2)(F)- Stationary source monitoring and reporting 

Requirement Summary 

"Each such plan shall[. .. ] require, as may be prescribed by the Administrator-

(i) the installation, maintenance, and replacement of equipment, and the implementation of 

other necessary steps, by owners or operators of stationary sources to monitor emissions 

from such sources, 

(il) periodic reports on the nature and amozmls of emissions and emissions-related data from 

such sources, and 

(iii)correlation ofsuch reports by the State agency with any emission Limitations or 

standards established pursuant to this Act, which reports shall be available at reasonable 

times for public inspection;" 

South Dakota's Infrastructure 

The following rules approved in South Dakota's SIP require sources to monitor and periodically 

report to ensure compliance with its air quality permit: 

l. ARSD section 74:36:04:15(1 0); 

2. ARSD Chapter 74:36:09 (Prevention of significant deterioration program); 

3. ARSD Chapter 74:36: II (Performance testing); 

4. ARSD Chapter 74:36: 13 (Continuous emission monitoring systems); and 

5. ARSD Chapter 74:36:20(1 0). 

8 
In addition, the following rules have been approved by EPA or delegated by EPA and identify 

monitoring and periodic reportjng requirements for sources applicable to these standards. 

I. ARSD section 74:36:05 :1 6.0 1(9) - Title V air quality operating permit program; 

2. ARSD Chapter 74:36:07- New Source Performance Standards; and 

3. ARSD Chapter 74:36:08 - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants. 

3.10 Section 110(a)(2)(G)- Emergency episodes 

Requirement Summary 

"Each such plan shall[ .. .) provide for authority comparable to that in section 303 of this title 

and adequate contingency plans to implement such authority;" 

South Dakota's Infrastructure 

SDCL section 34A-I-45 (Emergency order for immediate reduction or discontinuance of 

emissions) is comparable to Section 303 of the Clean Air Act and provides that "if the Secretary 

of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources finds that any person is causing or 

contributing to air pollution and that such pollution creates an emergency by causing imminent 

danger to human health or safety and requires immediate action to protect human health or 

safety, the Secretary shall order such person or persons to reduce or discontinue immediately the 

emissions of air contaminants. " 

ARSD section 74:36:03:01 (Air pollution emergency episode) provides the basis for the 

Secretary to take action to prevent air pollutant concentrations from reaching levels which could 

endanger the public health or to abate such concentrations should they occur. The Secretary may 

proclaim an air pollution emergency episode and its extent on the criteria specified in 40 CFR § 

51.15 J and Appendix L to Part 5l. 

3.11 Section 11 O(a)(2)(H) -Future SIP Revisions 

Requirement Summary 

"Each such plan shall[ .. .} provide for revision of such plan-

(i} from lime to time as may be necessary to lake account of revisions of such national 

primary or secondary ambient air quality standard or the availability of improved or more 

expeditious methods of attaining such standard, and 

(ii) except as provided in paragraph (3)(C), whenever the Administrator finds on the basis of 

information available to the Administrator that the plan is substantially inadequate to attain 

the national ambient air quality standard which it implements, or to otherwise comply with 

any additional requirements established under this chapter;" 

9 
South Dakota's Infrastructure 

SDCL section 34A-1-6 provides the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural 

Resources with the authority to revise South Dakota's SIP in response to changes to the federal 

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, availability of improved methods for attaining the 

federal standards, or in response to an EPA finding that South Dakota's SIP is substantially 

inadequate. 

3.12 Section 110(a)(2)(1)- Plans for non-attainment areas 

Requirement Summary 

"Each such plan shall[. .. ] in the case of a plan or plan revision for an area designated as a 

nonattainment area, meet the applicable requirements of part D of this subchapter (relating to 

nonallainment areas);" 

South Dakota's Infrastructure 

South Dakota is in attainment for all National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Therefore, this 

section is not applicable. 

3.13 Section 11 O(a)(2)(.J) - Consultation with government officials 

Requirement Summary 

"Each such plan shall[. .. ] meet the applicable requirements of section 121 of this title (relating 

to consultation), section 127 of this title (relating to public notification), and part C of this 

subchapter (relating to prevention of sign(ficant deterioration of air quality and visibility 

protection);" 

South Dakota's Infrastructure 

SDCL section 34A-l-l and 34A-I -10 provides the South Dakota Department of Environment 

and Natural Resources with the authority to meet the applicable requirements of section 121 of 

the Clean Air Act. SDCL section 34A-l-l 0 requires the department to advise, consult, and 

cooperate with agencies of the state, local governments, industries, other states, interstate or 

interlocal agencies, and the federal government, and with interested persons or groups. 

SDCL section 1-40-31 provides full public inspection and disclosure of all nonconiidential 

public records relating to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and those 

activities within its jurisdiction. SDCL section 34A-l -9 provides the department with the 

authority to collect and disseminate information to the public. The department implements this 

by notifying the public of any concentrations that exceed the National Ambient Air Quality 

Standards through the department's website that contains the daily concentrations updated hourly 

from I 0 sites covering 33 parameters from continuous analyzers and monitors located throughout 

the state. The following is the department's website location: 

10 
http://denr.sd.gov/des/ag/aarealtime.aspx 

All six of these sites report hourly ozone levels to the Air Now EPA website which we have a 

linked to our department database. Through both the department's website and the AirNow 

website the public is notified of high concentration periods and what actions to take to reduce 

health impacts. 

ARSD Chapter 74:36:09 (Prevention of significant deterioration) adopts by reference federal 

regulations under 40 CFR Part 51 and 52 and provides DENR with regulations necessary to meet 

the applicable requirements of part C of the federal Clean Air Act related to prevention of 

significant deterioration and visibility protection. 

3.14 Section 110(a)(2)(K) - Air quality modeling/data 

Requirement Summary 

"Each such plan shall[. . .] provide for: 

(i) the performance of such air quality modeling as the Administrator may prescribe for the 

purpose of predicting the effect on ambient air quality of any emissions of any air pollutant 

for which the Administrator has established a national ambient air quality standard, and 

(ii) the submission, upon request, of data related to such air quality modeling to the 

Administrator,· " 

South Dakota's Infrastructure 

ARSD Chapter 74:36:09 (Prevention of significant deterioration) and 74:36:20 (Construction 

permits for new sources and modifications) provide the South Dakota Department of 

Environment and Natural Resources with the ability to perform air quality modeling for 

predicting the new source or modification to an existing source impacts on the ambient air 

quality to ensure the National Ambient Air Quality Standard wiJI not be exceeded. 

As stated earlier, SDCL section 34A-l-l, 34A-l-l 0, and 1-40-31 provides the department with 

the authority to advice, consult, and cooperate with EPA and provide EPA with public records 

such as air quality modeling. 

3.15 Section 110(a)(2)(L)- Permitting fees 

Requirement Summary 

"Each such plan shall[. .. } require the owner or operator of each major stationary source to 

pay to the permitting authority, as a condition of any permit required under this Act, a fee 

sufficient to cover-

(i) the reasonable costs of reviewing and acting upon any application for such a permit, and 

(ii) if the owner or operator receives a permit for such source, the reasonable costs of 

implementing and enforcing the terms and conditions of any such permit (not including any 

II 
court costs or other costs associated with any enforcement action), until such fee requirement 

is superseded with re~pect to such sources by the Administrator's approval of a fee program 

under title V; 

South Dakota's Infrastructure 

DENR has an EPA approved Title V air quality operating permit program that requires major 

stationary sources to pay permitting fees (ARSD 74:37:01 -Air Emission Fees) to cover the cost 

of reviewing, approving, implementing and enforcing the Title V air quality operating permit. 

Therefore, Section II O(a)(2)(L), is not applicable. 

3. I 6 Section 11 O(a)(2)(M)- Consultation/participation by affected local entities 

Requirement Summary 

"Each such plan shall[. .. ] provide for consultation and participation by local political 

subdivisions affected by the plan. 

South Dakota's Infrastructure 

SDCL section 34A-I-I and 34A-I-1 0 provide the South Dakota Department of Environment and 

Natural Resources with the authority to advise, consult, and cooperate with agencies of the state, 

local governments, industries, other states, interstate or interlocal agencies, and the federal 

government, and with interested persons or groups. 

12 
State 

Citation 

74:36:01:01 

74:36:01:03 

74:36:01 :04 

74:36:01:05 

74:36:01 :06 

74:36:0 I :08 

74:36:0 I :09 

74:36:01:10 

74:36:0 I: J I 

74:36:01:12 

74:36:01:13 

74:36:01:15 

74:36:01:16 

74:36:01:18 

74:36:01:19 

74:36:01:20 

74:36:01:21 

74:36:02:0 I 

74:36:02:02 

Attachment A 

Administrative Rules of South Dakota 

St t I a e mpI . emen t a f 100 PI an {! or S ou th D k t a o a 

State EPA's Last 

Title Effective SIP Approval 

Date 

Definitions 4/20/2011 10/ 11 /2007 

72 FR 57864 I 

Administrative permit 4/4/ 1999 417/2003 

amendment defined 68 FR 16726 

Affected states defined 4/22/1993 10/ 19/1998 

63 FR 55804 

Applicable requirements of 6/28/2010 10/1112007 

the CAA defined 72 FR 57864 1 

Complete application 4/22/1993 10/19/1998 

defined 63 FR 55804 

Major source defined 4/20/20 11 8/ 14/2006 

71 FR 46403 I 

Categories of sources 1/2/2005 8/ 14/2006 

defined 71 FR 46403 I 

Modification defined 6/28/20 10 417/2003 

68 FR 16726 I 

National ambient air 4/22/1993 I 0/ 19/1998 

quality standard (NAAQS) 63 FR 55804 

Potential to emit defined 4/22/ 1993 I 0/ 19/ 1998 

63 FR 55804 

Process weight rate 4/22/ 1993 I 0/19/1998 

defined 63 FR 55804 

Regulated air pollution 4/20/20 I l I 0/ 19/1998 

defined 63 FR 55804 I 

Responsible official 1/2/2005 8/14/2006 

defined 71 FR 46403 

Municipal solid waste 12/29/1996 10/ 19/ 1998 

landfill defined 63 FR 55804 

Existing municipal solid 12/29/1996 10/1911998 

waste landfills defined 63 FR 55804 

Physical change or change 6/28/20 I 0 10/11/2007 

in method of operation 72 FR 57864 I 

Commenced construction 6/28/2010 Pending 1 

defined 

Air quality goals 4/22/1993 I 0/ 19/1998 

63 FR 55804 

Ambient air quality 6/28/20 I 0 10/ 11/2007 

standards 72 FR 57864 I 

A-I 
State State I EPA's Last 

Citation Title Effective SIP Approval 

Date 

74:36:02:03 Methods of sampling and 6/28/2010 10/ll/2007 

analysis 72 FR 57864 I 

74:36:02:04 Air Quality monitoring 6/28/2010 10/ 11/2007 

network 72 FR 57864 I 

74:36:02:05 Ambient air monitoring 6/28/20 I 0 I 0/11/2007 

requirements 72 FR 57864 I 

74:36:03:0 I Air pollution emergency 6/28/20 I 0 I 0/11/2007 

episodes 72 FR 57864 I 

74:36:03:02 Episodes emergency 6/28/2010 I 0/11/2007 

contingency plan 72 FR 57864 I 

74:36:04:0 I Applicability 4/22/ 1993 I 0/19/1998 

63 FR 55804 

74:36:04:02 Minor source operating 6/28/2010 I 0/ 19/ 1998 

permit required 63 FR 55804 1 

74:36:04:02.0 I Minor source operating 6/28/2010 Pending 1 

permit exemption 

74:36:04:03 Emission unit exemptions 6/28/2010 8/ 14/2006 

71 FR46403 I 

74:36:04:03.0 I Minor source operating 6/28/2010 Not approved by EPA into the SIP 

permit variance 

74:36:04:04 Standards for issuance of a 6/28/20 I 0 10/ 11 /2007 

minor source operating 72 FR 57864 I 

permit 

74:36:04:05 Time period for operating 4/22/1993 I 0/19/ 1998 

permits and renewals 63 FR 55804 

74:36:04:06 Timely and complete 6/28/20 I 0 8/ 14/2006 

application for operating 71 FR 46403 I 

permit required 

74:36:04:07 Required contents of 6/28/2010 I 0/19/1998 

complete application for 63 FR 55804 1 

operating permit 

74:36:04:08 Applicant required to 1/5/ 1995 I 0/19/1998 

supplement or correct 63 FR 55804 

application 

74:36:04:09 Permit application 6/28/20 I 0 4/7/2003 

completeness review 68 FR 16726 1 

74:36:04: I 0 Time period for 6/28/2010 I 0/ 19/ 1998 

department's 63 FR 55804 

recommendation 

74:36:04:12 Public participation in 6/28/20 I 0 4/7/2003 

A-2 
State State EPA's Last 

Citation Title Effective SIP Approval 

Date 

permitting process 68 FR 16726 I 

74:36:04:12.1 Public review of 6/28/2010 4/7/2003 

department's draft permit 68 FR 16726 1 

74:36:04:13 Final permit decision - 6/28/2010 417/2003 

Notice to interested 68 FR 16726 1 

persons 

74:36:04:14 Right to petition for 4/4/1999 417/2003 

contested case hearing 68 FR 16726 

74:36:04:15 Contents of operating 6/28/2010 10/ 19/ 1998 

permit 63 FR 55804 I 

74:36:04: 16 Operating permit 6/28/2010 10/19/1998 

expiration 63 FR 55804 I 

74:36:04: 17 Renewal of operating 6/28/2010 10/ 19/1998 

permit 63 FR 55804 I 

74:36:04:18 Operating permit revision 6/28/2010 417/2003 

68 FR 16726 I 

74:36:04: 19 Administrative permit 4/4/1999 4/7/2003 

amendment 68 FR 16726 

74:36:04:20 Procedures for 6/28/2010 417/2003 

administrative permit 68 FR 16726 1 

amendments 

74:36:04:20.01 Minor permit amendment 6/28/2010 417/2003 

required 68 FR 16726 I 

74:36:04:20.02 Requirements for minor l/5/ 1995 I 0/19/1998 

permit amendment 63 FR 55804 

74:36:04:20.03 Application for minor 1/5/ 1995 10/19/1998 

permit amendment 63 FR 55804 

74:36:04:20.04 Department deadline to 6/28/20 I 0 417/2003 

approve minor permit 68 FR 16726 I 

amendment 

74:36:04:21 Permit modification 1/5/ 1995 I 0/ 19/1998 

63 FR 55804 

74:36:04:22 Source status change - - 4/4/ 1999 417/2003 

new permit required 68 FR 16726 

74:36:04:23 Reopening operating 6/28/20 I 0 I 011 9/1998 

permit for cause 63 FR 55804 I 

74:36:04:24 Procedures to reopen 4/22/ 1993 I 0/19/1998 

operating permit 63 FR 55804 

74:36:04:27 Operating permit 6/28/2010 10/19/1998 

terminated, modification, 63 FR 55804 1 

and revocation 

74:36:04:28 Notice of operating 4/22/ 1993 10119/1998 

A-3 
State State EPA's Last 

Citation Title Effective SIP Approval 

Date 

noncompliance-- contents 63 FR 55804 

74:36:04:29 Petition for contested case 4/22/ 1993 10/19/1998 

on alleged violation 63 FR 55804 

74:36:04:31 Circumvention of 4/22/ 1993 10/19/1998 

emissions not allowed 63 FR 55804 

74:36:04:32 General permits 6/28/2010 5110/2004 

69 FR 25839 I 

74:36:04:33 Secretary may require an 9/1/2003 5110/2004 

individual permit 69 FR 25839 

74:36:06:0 I Applicability 1/5/ 1995 10119/1998 

63 FR 55804 

74:36:06:02 Allowable emissions for 4/4/ 1999 4/7/2003 

fuel-burning units 68 FR 16726 

74:36:06:03 Allowable emissions for 4/4/1999 4/7/2003 

process industry units 68 FR 16726 

74:36:06:04 Regulated Air Pollution 1/2/2005 10/11/2007 

Emissions 72 FR 57864 

74:36:06:05 Most stringent 4/22/ 1993 10/19/ 1998 

interpretation applicable 63 FR 55804 

74:36:06:06 Stack performance test 112/2005 I 0/1112007 

72 FR 57864 

74:36:06:07 Open burning practices 4/4/ 1999 4/7/2003 

prohibited 68 FR 16726 

74:36:07:08 New Source Performance 6/28/20 I 0 5/22/2000 

Standards 65 FR 32033 I 

74:36:07:29 Operating requirements for 4/22/ 1993 9/6/1995 

wire reclamation furnaces 60 FR 46222 

74:36:07:30 Monitoring requirements 4/22/ 1993 9/6/ 1995 

for wire reclamation 60 FR 46222 

furnaces 

74:36:09:01 Applicability 9/18/2006 12/2 1/2007 

72 FR 72617 

74:36:09:01.0 I Prevention of significant 9/18/2006 12/21/2007 

deterioration permit 72 FR 72617 

required 

74:36:09:02 Prevention of significant 6/28/20 I 0 12/2112007 

deterioration 72 FR 72617 I 

74:36:09:03 Public participation 6/28/2010 12/21 /2007 

A-4 
State State EPA's Last 

Citation Title Effective SIP Approval 

Date 

72 FR 72617T 

74:36:10:01 Appl icabi I ity 4/22/1993 10/19/1998 

63 FR 55804 

74:36:10:02 Definitions 6/28/2010 8114/2006 

72 FR 46403 I 

74:36:10:03.01 New source review 6/28/2010 8/14/2006 

preconstruction permit 71 FR 46403 I 

required 

74:36: I 0:05 New source review 6/28/2010 8/14/2006 

preconstruction permit 71 FR 46403 I 

74:36: I 0:06 Causing or contributing to 9/1/2003 5/10/2004 

violation of any ambient 69 FR 25839 

air quality standard 

74:36: I 0:07 Determine credit for 6/28/2010 8/14/2006 

emission offsets 71 FR 46403 I 

74:36:10:08 Projected actual emissions 6/28/20 I 0 8114/2006 

71 FR 46403 I 

74:36: I 0:09 Clean unit test for 6/28/2010 8/14/2006 

emission units subject to 71 FR 46403 1 

lowest achievable emission 

rate 

74:36: I 0: I 0 Clean unit test for 6/28/2010 8/14/2006 

emission units Comparable 71 FR 46403 I 

to lowest achievable 

emission rate 

74:36: 11 :0 I Stack performance testing 6/28/2010 I 0/11/2007 

methods 72 FR 57864 I 

74:36: II :02 Secretary may require 12/29/ 1996 I 0/19/1998 

performance tests 63 FR 55804 

74:36:11 :03 Notice to department of 12/29/1996 10119/ 1998 

performance test 63 FR 55804 

74:36:11 :04 Testing new fuels or raw 4/4/1999 2/3/2000 

materials 65 FR 5264 

74:36:12:0 I Restrictions on visible 6/28/20 I 0 10/11 /2007 

emissions 72 FR 57864 1 

74:36:12:02 Exception to restrictions 4/22/1993 10/19/1998 

63 FR 55804 

74:36:12:03 Exception granted to 6/28/2010 10/1112007 

alfalfa pelletizers or 72 FR 57864 I 

A-5 
State State EPA's Last 

Citation Title Effective SIP Approval 

Dntc 

dehydrators 

74:36:13:01 Secretary may require 4/22/ 1993 l0/19/1998 

continuous emission 63 FR 55804 

monitoring systems 

(CEMS) 

74:36:13:02 Minimum performance 6/28/20 10 l 0/ ll/2007 

specifications for all 72 FR 57864 I 

continuous emission 

monitoring systems 

74:36:13:03 Reporting requirements 6/28/20 I 0 I 0/11/2007 

72 FR 57864 I 

74:36:13:04 Notice to department of 6/28/2010 10/ 1112007 

cxcecdance 72 FR 57864 I 

74:36:13:05 Compliance determined by 4/22/1993 10/19/1998 

data from continuous 63 FR 55804 

emission monitor 

74:36:13:06 Com pi iance certification 6/28/2010 I 0/11/2007 

72 FR 57864 I 

74:36:13:07 Credible evidence 6/28/2010 10/1 1/2007 

72 FR 57864 I 

74:36:13:08 Compliance assurance 6/28/20 I 0 I 0/11/2007 

monitoring 72 FR 57864 I 

74:36:17:0 I Applicability 2/11 /1996 6/10/2002 

72 FR 57864 

74:36:17:02 Reasonable available 2111/1996 6/10/2002 

control technology 72 FR 57864 

74:36:1 7:03 Street sanding 2/1 1/ 1996 6/10/2002 

speci ftcations 72 FR 57864 

74:36:17:04 Street deicing and 2/11/ 1996 6/10/2002 

maintenance plan 72 FR 57864 

74:36:17:05 Street sanding and 2/11/1996 6110/2002 

sweeping recordkeeping 72 FR 57864 

74:36:17:06 lnspection authority 2/l l/1996 6110/2002 

72 FR 57864 

74:36: 18:0 I Definitions 7/1/2002 1/20/2004 

72 FR 57864 

74:36:18:02 Applicability 711/2002 1/20/2004 

72 FR 57864 

A-6 
State State EPA's Last 

Citation Title Effective SIP Approval 

Date 

74:36:18:03 Permit required 7/1/2002 1/20/2004 

72 FR 57864 

74:36:18:04 Time period for permits 7/ 1/2002 1/20/2004 

and renewals 72 FR 57864 

74:36: 18:05 Required contents of a 7/ 1/2002 l/20/2004 

complete application for a 72 FR 57864 

permit 

74:36:18:06 Contents of permit 711/2002 1/20/2004 

72 FR 57864 

74:36:18:07 Permit expiration 7/ 1/2002 1/20/2004 

72 FR 57864 

74:36:18:08 Renewal of permit 7/ 1/2002 1/20/2004 

72 FR 57864 

74:36: I 8:09 Reasonably available 7/ 1/2002 1/20/2004 

control technology 72 FR 57864 

required 

74:36:18: I 0 Visible emission limit for 7/ 1/2002 l/20/2004 

construction and 72 FR 57864 

continuous operation 

activities 

74:36:18:11 Exception to visible 7/ 1/2002 1/20/2004 

emission limit 72 FR 57864 

74:36:18:12 Notice of operation 7/1 /2002 1/20/2004 

noncompliance contents 72 FR 57864 

74:36:20:0 I Applicability 6/28/20 I 0 Pending 

1 

74:36:20:02 Construction perm it 6/28/2010 Pending T 

required 

74:36:20:02.01 Initiating construction 6/28/20 I 0 Pending 1 

prior to permit issuance 

74:36:20:03 Construction permit 6/28/2010 Pending 1 

exemption 

74:36:20:04 Emission unit exemption 6/28/2010 Pending 1 

74:36:20:05 Standard for issuance of 6/28/2010 Pending 1 

construction permit 

74:36:20:06 Time ly and complete 6/28/2010 Pending 

application for a 

construction permit 

required 

74:36:20:07 Required contents of 6/28/2010 Pending 1 

complete application for a 

construction permit 

A-7 
State State EPA's Last 

Citation Title Effective SIP Approval 

Date 

74:36:20:08 Applicant required to 6/28/2010 Pending 1 

supplement or correct 

application 

74:36:20:09 Permit application- 6/28/20 I 0 Pending 1 

Completeness review 

74:36:20:10 Time period for 6/28/20 I 0 Pending 1 

department's 

recommendation 

74:36:20: II Public participation in 6/28/2010 Pending 1 

permitting process 

74:36:20:12 Public review of 6/28/20 l 0 Pending 1 

department's draft permit 

74:36:20: 13 Final permit decision- 6/28/2010 Pending 1 

Notice to interested 

persons 

74:36:20:14 Right to petition for 6/28/2010 Pending 1 

contested case hearing 

74:36:20:15 Contents of construction 6/28/2010 Pending 1 

permit 

74:36:20:16 Administrative permit 6/28/2010 Pending 1 

amendment 

74:36:20:17 Procedures for 6/28/20 I 0 Pending 1 

administrative permit 

amendment 

74:36:20:18 Reopening construction 6/28/20 I 0 Pending 1 

permit for cause 

74:36:20:19 Procedures for reopening 6/28/20 I 0 Pending 1 

construction permit 

74:36:20:20 Construction permit does 6/28/20 I 0 Pending 1 

not exempt from other 

requirements 

74:36:20:21 Expiration of a 6/28/2010 Pending 1 

construction permit 

74:36:20:22 Notice of constructing or 6/28/2010 Pending 1 

operating noncompliance -

- Contents 

74:36:20:23 Petition for contested case 6/28/20 I 0 Pending 1 

or alleged violation 

74:36:20:24 Circumvention of 6/28/2010 Pending 1 

emissions not allowed I .. -Waiting on EPA to approve changes smce EPA ' s last STP approval. 

A-8 
Attachment B 

Section 110(a)(2)(D)(ii) 

Interstate and International Transport Provisions 

No Significant Impact to Non-attainment Areas in Other States 

B.l South Dakota's Size and Population 

South Dakota's population is the 5th smallest in the nation with a 20 II population of 

824,082. The state is the 17th largest in the nation with a surface area of 77,116 square 

miles. The two largest cities in the state arc Sioux Falls (156,592) on the southeast edge 

and Rapid City (69,200) on the west central edge of the state. South Dakota's remaining 

population is spreadoul throughout the state with a majority on the eastern half of the 

state. 

B.2 State Emissions Inventory 

The air pollutants that form ozone are volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides. 

There were 85 sources in South Dakota in 20 I I that had a Title V air quality operating 

permit and reported annual air emissions. The total nitrogen oxide and volatile organic 

compound emissions in 20 .11 from these sources was 14,070 and 3,315 tons, respectively. 

Ofthe I4,070 tons of nitrogen oxide, Otter Tail Power Company's Big Stone I coal-fired 

electric power plant located in the northeast corner of the state was the major emitter at 

9,825 tons. There was no major emitter of volatile organic compound emissions. There 

were eight sources which emitted over I 00 tons and ranged from I I 0 to 295 tons in 2011. 

Seven of those sources are located on the eastern edge of South Dakota while the eighth 

is located on the western edge of South Dakota. 

Table B-1 through B-7 contains a list of the air emissions from sources considered major 

sources in South Dakota under the Title V air quality operating permit program that 

potentially could impact air quality in neighboring states. 

T, a bl e B 1 -. 2011 A' tr E miSSIOn . . S 1 11 ventory o . II I tenlta (Y mpaclmf! N ortl 1 D a ok ta 

No. Name County NOx VOCs Units 

1 3M Company Brown 5 4 tons 

2 ABE South Dakota Brown 58 30 tons 

3 Aberdeen Energy Brown 81 74 tons 

4 Associated Milk Producers Walworth I 0 tons 

5 A vera St. Lukes Hospital Brown 3 0 tons 

6 Basin Electric - Groton Brown 33 I tons 

7 Benchmark Foam Codington I 75 tons 

8 Brown County Landfill Brown 0 2 tons 

9 Dakota Foundry Day 0 I tons 

10 Glacial Lakes Codington 94 95 tons 

11 Magellan Pipeline Company Codington 0 110 tons 

B-1 
No. Name County NOx VOCs Units 

12 Molded Fiber Glass Companies Brown 0 49 tons 

13 North Western Energy Brown 4 0 tons 

14 North Western Energy Clark I 0 tons 

15 North Western Energy Faulk I 0 tons 

16 NuStar Pipe Line Operating Partnership Brown 0 68 tons 

17 Otter Tail Power Company - Big Stone I Grant 9,825 91 tons 

18 Poet Biorefining- James Valley Ethanol Brown 50 64 tons 

19 Poet Biorefining- Northern Lights Ethanol Grant 62 54 tons 

20 Red River Energy Roberts 12 II tons 

21 TransCanada Clark 97 2 tons 

22 TransCanada Edmunds 95 2 tons 

23 Watertown Regional Landfill Codington 0 4 tons 

24 Western Minnesota Municipal Power Codington 2 0 tons 

25 Woodland Cabinetry Roberts 0 158 tons 

Total 10,425 895 tons 

T, a bl e B 2 - 20ll A. 1r E •m1ss10ns . . 1 n ventory otentw . II 1 ty mpactmg M m. tzesota 

No. Name County NOx VOCs Units 

1 3M Company Brookings 7 235 tons 

2 Benchmark Foam Codington I 75 tons 

3 Bergquist Company Minnehaha 3 2 tons 

4 CCL Label Minnehaha I 0 tons 

5 Dakota Ethanol Lake 64 56 tons 

6 Dakota Foundry Day 0 I tons 

7 Dakota Kitchen and Bath Minnehaha 0 15 tons 

8 Daktronics Brookings 0 50 tons 

9 Design Tanks Minnehaha 0 33 tons 

10 Earthgrains Baking Minnehaha I 27 tons 

J 1 Glacial Lakes Codington 94 95 tons 

12 Jebro Minnehaha I 0 tons 

J3 John Morrell & Company Minnehaha 125 3 tons 

14 Madison Generation Plant Lake I 0 tons 

15 Magellan Pipeline Company Codington 0 110 tons 

16 Magellan Pipeline Company Minnehaha 7 93 tons 

17 Midwest Railcar Repair Minnehaha 0 20 tons 

18 Norcraft Companies Minnehaha 0 229 tons 

19 Northern States Power Company Minnehaha 16 0 tons 

20 North Western Energy Clark I 0 tons 

21 NuStar Pip_e Line Operating Partnership Minnehaha 0 30 tons 

22 Otter Tail Power Company- Big Stone I Grant 9,825 91 tons 

23 Poet Biorefining- Great Plains Ethanol Turner 95 50 tons 

24 Poet Biorefining- Northern Lights Ethanol Grant 62 54 tons 

B-2 
No. Name County NOx VOCs Units 

25 Poet Biorefining- Sioux River Energy Lincoln 45 50 tons 

26 Red River Energy Roberts 12 II tons 

27 Sanford USD Medical Center Minnehaha 42 0 tons 

28 ShowPlace Wood Products Lincoln 0 167 tons 

29 Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill Minnehaha 0 26 tons 

30 Sioux Falls Water Reclamation Facility Minnehaha 56 5 tons 

31 Siouxland Energy and Livestock Coop Lincoln 0 0 tons 

32 South Dakota Soybean Processors Brookings 36 295 tons 

33 South Dakota State University Brookings 112 I tons 

34 TransCanada Clark 97 2 tons 

35 TransCanada Deuel 97 2 tons 

36 Valero Renewable Fuels Brookings 85 49 tons 

37 Wate1town Regional Landfill Codington 0 4 tons 

38 Western Minnesota Municipal Power Codington 2 0 tons 

39 Woodland Cabinetry Roberts 0 158 tons 

Total 10,888 2,039 tons 

T, (l hi e B -3 . 2011 Atr ' E miS. . SIOnS 1 nventory otentw ' II fy 1 mpactmf! ow a 

No. Name County NOx VOCs Units 

1 Bergquist Company Minnehaha 3 2 tons 

2 CCL Label Minnehaha I 0 tons 

3 Dakota Kitchen and Bath Minnehaha 0 15 tons 

4 Design Tanks Minnehaha 0 33 tons 

5 Earthgrains Baking Minnehaha I 27 tons 

6 Jebro Minnehaha I 0 tons 

7 John Morrell & Company Minnehaha 125 3 tons 

8 Magellan Pipeline Company Minnehaha 7 93 tons 

9 Midwest Railcar Repair Minnehaha 0 20 tons 

10 Norcraft Companies Minnehaha 0 229 tons 

11 Northern States Power Company Minnehaha 16 0 tons 

12 NuStar Pipe Line Operating Partnership Minnehaha 0 30 tons 

13 Poet Biorefining- Great Plains Ethanol Turner 95 50 tons 

14 Poet Biorefining - Sioux River Energy Lincoln 45 50 tons 

15 Sanford USD Medical Center Minnehaha 42 0 tons 

16 ShowPlace Wood Products Lincoln 0 167 tons 

17 Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill Minnehaha 0 26 tons 

18 Sioux Falls Water Reclamation Facility Minnehaha 56 5 tons 

19 Siouxland Energy and Livestock Coop Lincoln 0 0 tons 

Total 392 750 tons 

B-3 
T. a hi e B -4 . 2011 A. lf E mi. . SSIOns l nventory o . II l tentw ry mpactmf( N e h k rasa 

No. Name County NOx VOCs Un its 

1 Basin Electric - Spirit Mound Clay 7 0 tons 

2 Bergquist Company Minnehaha 3 2 tons 

3 Black llills Health Care Fall River 5 0 tons 

4 CCL Label Minnehaha I 0 tons 

5 Dakota Kitchen and Bath Minnehaha 0 15 tons 

6 Design Tanks Minnehaha 0 33 tons 

7 Earthgrains Baking Minnehaha l 27 tons 

8 Jebro Minnehaha I 0 tons 

9 John Morrell & Company Minnehaha 125 3 tons 

JO Ko lberg-Pioneer Yankton 0 0 tons 

11 Magellan Pipeline Company Minnehaha 7 93 tons 

12 Midwest Railcar Repair Minnehaha 0 20 tons 

13 Norcraft Companies Minnehaha 0 229 tons 

14 Northern States Power Company Minnehaha 16 0 tons 

15 NorthWestern Energy Yankton 4 0 tons 

16 NuStar Pipe Line Operating Partnership Minnehaha 0 30 tons 

17 NuStar Pipe Li ne Operating Partnership Yankton 0 93 tons 

18 Pacer Corporation - Wlhite Bear Mica Plant Custer I 0 tons 

19 Poet Biorefining- Great Plains Ethanol Turner 95 50 tons 

20 Poet Bioreftning- Sioux River Energy Lincoln 45 50 tons 

21 Poet Research Center Bon Homme 18 76 tons 

22 Sanford USD Medical Center Minnehaha 42 0 tons 

23 SAPA Extrusions Yankton 18 148 tons 

24 ShowPlace Wood Products Lincoln 0 167 tons 

25 Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill Minnehaha 0 26 tons 

26 Sioux Falls Water Reclamation Facility Minnehaha 56 5 tons 

27 Siouxland Energy and Livestock Coop Lincoln 0 0 tons 

28 University of South Dakota Clay 7 0 tons 

Total 452 1,067 tons 

T. a hi B e 5 2011 A . E . . l - . If lniSSIOilS nventory p o . II l tentta rv mpactmf( C o I ora d o 

No. Name County NOx VOCs Units 

1 Black Hills Health Care Fall River 5 0 tons 

2 Black Hills Power- Ben French Pennington 785 3 tons 

3 Black Hills Power- Lange Pennington 4 I tons 

4 Countertops Pennington 36 169 tons 

5 GCC Dacotah Pennimrton 900 72 tons 

6 Hills Materials Pennington 4 2 tons 

7 Pacer Corporation - White Bear Mica Plant Custer I 0 tons 

8 Pete Lien and Sons Pennington 627 29 tons 

9 Rapid City Regional Hospital Pennington 6 0 tons 

B-4 
No. Name County NOx VOCs Units 

10 Rapid City Regional Landfill Pennington 0 49 tons 

11 Rocky Mountain Pipeline System Pennington 3 21 tons 

12 Rushmore forest Products Pennington 13 29 tons 

Total 2 384 375 tons 

T, a bl e B -6 2011 A. E . . 1 IT miSS/OilS t~ ve J' otentw . II 1 ry mpactm{f w vommg 

No. Name County NOx VOCs Units 

l Black Hills Health Care Fall River 5 0 tons 

2 Black Hills Power- Ben French Pennington 785 3 tons 

3 Black Hills Power- Lange Pennington 4 L tons 

4 Countertops Pennington 36 169 tons 

5 GCC Dacotah Pennington 900 72 tons 

6 llills Materials Pennington 4 2 tons 

7 Pacer Corporation - White Bear Mica Plant Custer 1 0 tons 

8 Pete Lien and Sons Pennington 627 29 tons 

9 Rapid City Regional Hospital Pennington 6 0 tons 

10 Rapid City Regional Landfill Pennington 0 49 tons 

11 Rocky Mountain Pipeline System Pennington 3 21 tons 

12 Rushmore Forest Products Pennington 13 29 tons 

13 Spearfish forest Products Lawrence 39 83 tons 

14 Wharf Resources Lawrence 1 0 tons 

15 Williston Basin Butte 276 8 tons 

Total 2,700 466 tons 

T, a e bl B -7 2011 A. IT E mi. SSIOnS . 1 nven t ory P,t o en t'll 10 ry l mpac t' mg M, on t ana 

No. Name County NOx VOCs Units 

1 Black Hills Health Care Fall River 5 0 tons 

2 Black Hills Power- Ben French Pennington 785 3 tons 

3 Black Hills Power- Lange Pennington 4 1 tons 

4 Countertops Pennington 36 169 tons 

5 GCC Dacotah Pennington 900 72 tons 

6 Hills Materials Pennington 4 2 tons 

7 Pacer Corporation -White Bear Mica Plant Custer I 0 tons 

8 Pete Lien and Sons Pennington 627 29 tons 

9 Rapid City Regional Hospital Pennington 6 0 tons 

10 Rapid City Regional Landfi ll Pennington 0 49 tons 

11 Rocky Mountain Pipeline System Pennington 3 21 tons 

12 Rushmore Forest Products Pennington 13 29 tons 

13 Spearfish Forest Products Lawrence 39 83 tons 

14 Wharf Resources Lawrence I 0 tons 

15 Williston Basin Butte 276 8 tons 

Total 2,694 466 tons 

B-5 
As represented in the tables, the largest emission source for nitrogen oxides is Big Stone 

(Otter Tail Power) in Grant County on the northeastern edge of the state. This facility as 

stated in Section 3.4 of this document is currently installing new control devices as 

required by the Regional Haze Program which is part of South Dakota's SIP. The new 

control devices will significantly reduce the amount of nitrogen oxide emissions by 70% 

per year from this facility. 

Another future reduction in emissions will come from Black I tills Power and Light's Ben 

Fench facility in Rapid City which has the third highest emission level of nitrogen oxide. 

Black I I ills Power's Ben French facility is located in the western side of the state and 

their current plan is to shutdown the coal fired boiler at the faci lity by 2014. This change 

will decrease emission levels down to around 20 tons of nitrogen oxide per year from the 

Ben French facility. 

B.3 South Dakota Meterology 

South Dakota's ozone season occurs from April I to September 30. Predominate wind 

direction during these months in Rapid City (see Figure 8.1 and 8.2) on the west side of 

the state blow from the northwest. The predominate wind direction for the Brookings 

area (sec Figure 8.3) on the east side of the state is from the south southeast. Major 

weather systems move mainly from west to east through the state. 

8.4 Non-attainment Areas in Neighboring States 

1\s stated earlier, South Daktoa is attaining the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality 

Standards. Only one state bordering South Dakota has a non-attainment area for ozone 

and it is located in Sublette County in southwestern Wyoming. See the map in 

Attachment C. Sublette County has the unusual event of having the highest ozone levels 

during the winter months of February and March. Rapid City is the closest location in 

South Dakota to the Wyoming non-attainment area that has major Title V permitted 

facilities with ozone forming emissions. 

During the winter months the predominate wind direction is from the northwest in Rapid 

City. See Figure B. I for a windrose of the weather data collected in Rapid City. Sublette 

County in Wyoming is around 340 miles southwest of Rapid City and predominate winds 

from the northwest would blow air pollution emissions away from the Wyoming ozone 

non-attainment area. Even if weather conditions blew in the direction of Sublette 

County, there are mountain ranges between Sublette County and Rapid City which would 

hinder air pollution from South Dakota impacting Sublette County's air quality. 

The closest ozone non-attainment area to South Dakota is located southwest of the state 

in counties of northeast Colorado, east of the front range of the Rocky Mountains 

(beginning about 260 miles to the southwest of Rapid City). The Colorado nonattainment area has the highest ozone concentrations recorded in the summer months. 

B-6 
Figure B.l. Rapid City Windrosc Data Winter 2011 

SAe: BH_Biadt H;Mtt 

Parameter. 01 vws 

Unls: MPH -

01_VWS 

• c!l 

• ciO 

• c21) 

c lO 

• c«) 

• <50 

• c75 

> 100 

w 

7&t 

I 

WSW 

11"-

Perioc1 0 tl01120 12..()313 t/2012 

E 

I 3ft 

ESE 

7_3311. 

During the sumer months the predominate wind direction is from the Nor1hwest and the 

second highest perdominate wind direction is from the southeast. Both directions would 

push air pollution emissions away from the Colorado ozone non-attainment area. Figure 

8 .2 contains a windrose graph showing the Rapid City summer time wind direction for 

the western part of the state. 

The non-attainment areas that arc closest to the east side of South Dakota arc Sheboygan 

County in eastern centeral Wisconsin ( 440 miles east of Sioux Falls) and the counties 

around Chicago, lllinios ( 480 miles southeast of Sioux Falls). Both have the highest 

ozone concentrations recorded in the summer months. 

Predominate winds in the summer months in eastern South Dakota blow from the 

southeast blowing air pollution emissions away from these non-attainment areas. Figure 

8 .3 contains a windrose graph showing the summer time wind directions and speeds for 

the eastern part of the state from Brookings. 

B-7 
Figure B.2. Rapid City Windrose Data Summer of2011 

Sle.. BH 8ladt HOMic 

Par~01 VWS Unls...,... 

4 10 

• • 20 

• •.a 

• • SO 

• • 1S 

,. 100 

Pel1oc1 0410112012~2 

B-8 
Figure B.3. Brookings Wind rose Data Summer of 2011 

H 

Sle: DR_Drookklgs 

Palameter. 01_ vws 

Units: a.tl'tt 

01_VWS 

• •5 

.. ,o 

• •20 

• c)O 

• c .-c) 

• •SO 

··75 >100 

Pecbt 04.'01120 12.09f30t2012 

B.S Conclusions 

ssW 

5.1.,.. 

5.lift, 

-

s 1'"" 

ENE 

5 CJnl. 

The 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards are being attained throughout 

South Dakota. One of the main reasons South Dakota is attaining the standard is its 

population and air emissions of ozone forming pollution is relatively small compared to 

states with ozone non-attainment problems. 

South Dakota is not impacting non-attainment or maintenance areas in other states for 

ozone. DENR bases this statement on South Dakota's air emission inventory, 

meterological conditions, and the distance and location of non-attainment areas in other 

states. The closest non-attainment areas are located southwest to west of South Dakota 

while a majority of South Dakota's ozone forming air pollution (i.e., nitrogen oxide and 

volatile orgranic compounds) is emitted on the eastern side of the state. 

Predominate wind direction during the ozone season keeps air pollutants on both sides of 

the state from being blown to the ozone non-attainment areas which are hundreds of 

miles from South Dakota. Even if the wind blew in those directions, the distance to the 

non-attainment areas, along with mountain ranges in some cases, would dilute the air 

pollution to a point if it did reach the non-attainment area, it would have minimal impact 

B-9 
The information above clearly shows South Dakota is not significantly impacting nonattainment areas in other states and as South Dakota's Regional Haze Program is 

implemented, impacts from South Dakota will be even less. This is confirmed by EPA in 

a letter to Governor Dennis Daugaard, dated April 30, 2012. ln the letter, EPA states, 

"After reviewing the most recent certified ozone air quality data for your state and 

evaluating factors to assess contribution to nearby levels of ozone, J am pleased to inform 

you that no areas in South Dakota violate the 2008 standards or contribute to a violation 

ofthe ozone standard in a nearby area." 

B-10 
Attachment C 

8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Areas (2008 Standard) 

Nonatta~nment areas are mdicated by color 

'Mien only a porbon of a county is shown 10 color, 

t indiCates that only that part of the county IS wrthin 

a nonattainment area boundary 

C-1 

7'2012 

S.hour 0-z.one C"-s!llftc• bon -Ex!r·- c:Js.-e 16 

Os.nous 

c:JI.bd•••• 

o ..... o ... l