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1:30 pm, 6:30 pm Virginia Dept. Of Environmental Quality

13901 Crown Court

Woodbridge, VA

April 25, 2007 District of Columbia Dept. of Environment

6 pm 6th Floor Conference Room

51 N St, NE

Washington, D.C. 20002

PUBLIC COMMENT DEADLINES and Addresses:

MWAQC: Email: mwapciubliccomment@mwcoq.org

D.C.DOE: Deirdre Elvis-Peterson

By 4/25/07 District Dept. of the Environment

Air Quality Division

51 N St., NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

deirdre.elvis@dc.gov

Virginia:

By 4/24/07 Doris McLeod

Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality

P.O. Box 1105

Richmond, VA 23218

damcleod@deq.virginia.gov

Maryland: Brian J. Hug

By 4/23/07 Air Quality Planning Program

Maryland Department of the Environment

1800 Washington Boulevard

Baltimore, Maryland 21237

bhug@mde.state.md.us
The Maryland Department ofthe Environment (MDE) will hold a Public Hearing on a StateImplementation Plan (SIP) addressing the 8-hour Ozone Standard for the Washington DC-MD-VA

Nonattainment Area. The Washington DC-MD-VA Nonattainment Area includes the following Maryland

counties: Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George’s. The Hearing will be held on:

April 23, 2007 at 6:00 PM at the Maryland National Capitol Park and Planning Commission, First

Floor Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MarylandThe Public Hearing will be held as required by federal law (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410 (a) and40 CFR 51.102).The proposed plan is titled the State Implementation Plan (SIP)for the 8-Hour Ozone Standard

Demonstrating Reasonable Further Progressfor 2008 and a Moderate Area Attainment Demonstration

( and a 2002 Base Year Inventoryfor the Washington DC-MD- VA Nonattainment Area. The plan consists

“— of a reasonable further progress plan, an attainment demonstration, a reasonably available control measure

analysis, contingency plans, and mobile source emission budgets. This plan also contains the base year

2002 air pollutant emissions inventory, which serves as the basis for all planning activities related to the 8-

hour ozone standard for the Washington DC-MD-VA Nonattainment Area.

On March 15, 2007, the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee (MWAQC) approved the

proposed plan for release for public review and comment. After consideration of comments received, theplan will be finalized and submitted to the United State Environmental Protection Agency.

The SIP document has been made available on the Maryland Department of the Environment’s website at

http ://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/AirPrograms/airplanning/index.asp titled the “Washington DC 8-Hour SIP and 2002 Base Year Inventory”. Note: the public library systems in the region can be used for

Internet access to view the document.Copies of the document can be viewed at the following locations:

1. Maryland Department of the Environment Office, Air and Radiation Management Administration,

1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland — Contact: Randall Carroll or Brian

Hug.

2. Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Suite 300, 777 North Capitol Street, NE,

Washington, DC 20002 — Contact: Jeffrey King
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The Washington Post, a daily newspaper, upon the following date at a cost of $688.86,

and was circulated in the Washington metropolitan area.

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Notice of Public Hearing on Air Quality Plan

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) willhold a Public Hearing on a State Implementation Plan (SIP)

( ddressing the 8-hour Ozone Standard for the Washington - i)C-MD-VA Nonattainment Area. The Washington

DC-MD-VA Nonattaininent Area includes the following

Maryland counties: Calvert, Charles, Frederick,Montgomery, and Prince George’s. The Hearing will be

held on:

April 23, 2007 at 6:00 PM at the Maryland National

Capitol Park and Planning Commission, First Floor

Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring,

Maryland.

The Public Hearing will be held as required by federal law

(Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410 (a) and 40 CFR 51.102).

The proposed plan is titled the State Implementation Plan

(SIP) for the 8-Hour Ozone Standard Demonstrating

Reasonable Further Progress for 2008 and a Moderate

Area Attainment Demonstration and a 2002 Base Year

Inventory for the Washington DC-MD-VA Nonattainment

Area. The plan consists of a reasonable further progressplan, an attainment demonstration, a reasonably available

control measure analysis, contingency plans, and mobile

source emission budgets. This plan also contains the base

year 2002 air pollutant emissions inventory, which serves

as the basis for all planning activities related to the 8-hourozone standard for the Washington DC-MD-VA

Nonattainment Area.

On March 15, 2007, the Metropolitan Washington AirQuality Committee (MWAQC) approved the proposed plan

for release for public review and comment. After

consideration of comments received, the plan will be

finalized and submitted to the United State Environmental
Radiation Management Administration, 1800

Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland - Contact: Randall Carroll or Brian Hug.

2. Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments,

Suite 300, 777 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington,

DC 20002 - Contact: Jeffrey King.

Comments may be presented at the hearing, mailed,

emailed, or faxed to Brian J. Hug, Maryland Department ofthe Environment, Air and Radiation Management

Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore,MD, 21230, Fax # 410—537-4223, bhug@mde.state.md.us

to be received before close of business April 23, 2007.

A hearing impaired person may request that an interpreter

be present at the hearing by notifying MDE five (5)business days before the hearing. TTY via Maryland Relay

for the hearing impaired is (410) 537-4396.

For more information contact Randall Carroll, Air Quality

Planner, at (410) 537-3252 (Toll free in Maryland call (800)

633-6101 ext. 3252) or RCarroll8mde.state.md.us.

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DC-MD-VA Nonattainment Area. The Washington

DC-MD-VA Nonattainment Area includes the followingMaryland counties: Calvert, Charles Frederick,

Montgomery, and Prince Georges. The Hearing will be

held on:

April 23 2007 at 6:00 PM at the Maryland National

Capitol Park and Planning Commission, First Floor

Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring,

Maryland.

The Public Hearing will be held as required by federal law

(Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410(a) and 40 CFR 51.102).

The proposed plan is titled the State Implementation Plan

(SIP) for the 8-I-tour Ozone Standard Demonstrating

Reason’ble Further Progress for 2008 and a Moderate

Area Attainment Demonstration and a 2002 Base Year

Inventory for the Washington DC-MD-VA Nonattainment

Azea. The plan Consists of a reasonable further progress

plan, an attainment demonstration, a reasonably availablecontrol measure analysis, contingency plans, and mobile

source emission budgets. This plan also contains the base

year 2002 air pollutant emissions inventory, which serves

as the basis for all planning activities related to the 8-hourozone standard for the Washington DC-MD-VA

Nonattainment Area.

On Match 15, 2007, the Metropolitan Washington AirQuality Committee (MWAQC) approved the proposed plan

for release for public review and comment. After

consideration of comments received, the plan will befinalized and submitted to the United State Environmental

Protection Agency.

The SIP document has been made available on the

Maryland Department of the Environment’s website at

http://www.mde.state.md.us/Proctrams/uirProqrams/air gIanninqiindex.asp titled the Washington uc ti-Hour SIPand 2002 Uase Year Inventory”. Note: the public library

systems in the region can be used for Internet access toview the document.

Copies of the document can be viewed at the followinglocations:

1. Maryland Department of the Environment Office, Ar and

Radiation Management Administration, 1800

Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland -Contact: Randall Carroll or Brian Hug.

2. Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments,

Suite 300, 777 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington,

DC 20002 -Contact: Jeffrey King.

Comments may be presented at the hearing, mailed,ernailed, or faxed to Brian J. Hug, Maryland Department of

the Environment, Air and Radiation Management

Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore,

MD, 21230, Fax #410-537-4223, bhug@mde.staternd.us

to be received before close of business April23, 2007.

A hearing impaired person may request that an interpreter

be present at the hearing by notifying MDE five (5)

business days before the hearing. TTY via Maryland Relay

for the hearing impaired is (410) 537-4396.For more information contact Randall Carroll, Air Quality

Planner, at (410) 537-3252 (Toll free in Maryland call (800)633-6101 xt. 3252) or RCarroll@mde.otate.md.us.
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The Maryland Deptirtrnant of the Environment (MOE) still hold aPubilehearing on aStatslrnpfementatlon Plan (SIP) addressIng the aivaOzonpStandard litrttleWaattlngton DC-MD-VA Nonattainment Area, ‘t)ie Washington DO-MD VA Nonaiterr*nant Area inctide$ the following

Maryland counties; Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, and Pnnce George’s The Heating will be held or?

April 23, 2007 at tOO PM at the Maryland NationalCapitol Park antI Planning Commiseion, First FloorAuditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Sliver Spring,

Maryland.

The Public Hearing wilt be hold as required by federal law

lCiean Air Act at 42 US.C, 7410 iaançl 4CFR 51,102)

The proposed plan Ia tilled tP. State lrnplamentattorl Plan (SIP) for the 8-Hour Ozone Stendurd Demonatrati’nq

Reasonable Further Ptogress 11w 2006 end a Moderate

Area Attainment Oerqonetran end a 2002 Seed Year

Inventor) for the WasOfngtqn VC-M0$ Nonatfefnoienl - The nlen nr,nalafr’ ‘ita reasnnabla Further’ progress.

plen an anainnrtrnt mur,a,ratiu’ a adatelallt available

cortlrol measure art$yata contingency plans, and mgbilesoume emlsson btidge)a Thia plan also contaIns the bAseyear 21102 aIr polkrlant amlaelcsls lnvsntoi which servesas the basisloraji planning aotlvidetrelated to the 8-hourozone standard for the Westitngtort DC-Mb-VA

NonatlainmentArea,Co Mfl 15, 2007. the Metçpolitan Waahingtpn AIrDuality C rmttae(MWAQC)appmveli the proposed plan for raleese for Dublin revIew and oornment. Altar

conaldinatlon of comments received, the plan will be

ilnalized and suhmilted to the unIted State ErrvilonmenlalPmlectlortAgwicy.

The SIP document has been made available on the

Msrylaltd Departmanl of time Envlroqrnent’e websile at

hltpu’/w’awsnde.slate,rnd.us/Proorinls/AlrPrOOrarnaIsWPl

anrvnglinoezaepjtsec ins Vkhmgtcn uti b-rt&ifSJV end 2liuit as8 Year inventory”. Note; lbs public lIbrary

systems in thlt ragion cart bd used lot Internet access toview 11w document,Copies of the ducudment can be viewed at the following iccationam

1. Maryland Department of the Environment Olson, Air and Radiation Management AdminIstration, 15011

Weshinoton Souleveid, 5uItte73D, Baltimore, Maryland -Contact: Randall Carroll or Brian i-tug

2 Metropolitan WashIngton Councir ot Governments, Sued 300 777 North Cepitoi Street tiE, Washington,

DC 20002 -Contact ,Ietfrey ICing

Comments tray be presenled at the heanng, maIled, emnsiled, orfaxed to Snan ,l, i-iso, Maryland Department of

the Environment Air end litsdrstlon Management

AdministratIon, 1808 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore,

MD, 21230. Pass 410-537-422s, bhtigOmde.state,md usto be received betorectose of business April23, 2007.

A hesnng impaired person nmy request That en interpreter be present at the hearIng by notifying MDE live 5) buaness days before the hearing. TNiri$ Maryland Relay for the hearing impaired a (41 537-43g6,

For morO infommetlon cormtaot Rendal Carroll, Air QualityPlanner, at (411)) 537-3252 (Thu tree in Maryland call (5001533-6101 eat 32521 or RCarmoliOmda ststa,mctua

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Air Quality Plan

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MO-VA Nonattalnjuent Area. TheWashington DC-MD-VA Nonattainment Area includes the folIozyIaiidenCaIvert Charles, FieCfedck. Montgomer and Prince George’s.

April 2OOi0OPM at the Mar4and National Capitol Park and PlanningCommlssloi Ffrit PloarAuditorlum, 8787 GeorgIaAvenus, Silver Spring, Maryland

The Pub& Héarlngwifl be held as required by federal law (CleanAlrAct at 42 U.S.C. 7410 (a)

and 4OCPfl51.102). .The proposed plan Is tided the State Implementation Plan (SIP)for the 8-How Ozone Standa DemonstmtingReasonable FisrtherThvgressibr200auznd a Modemte 4ree Attainment Demon stratlon anda 2002 Base YearInuento.yfor theWashington DC-MD-VA NonattalnnzentAretL

The plan consists ofa reasonable further progress plan, an attainment demonstration, area sonably availabLe control measure analpsIs, contingency plans, and mobile source emission budgets. This plan also contains the base year 2002 alrpollutant emissions lnventor which series as the basis for ailpianning activities related to the 8-hour ozone standard for the

Washington DC-MD-VA Nonatlamment Area.

On March15, 2007, the Metopol1tanWashington Air QualkyCommittee (MWAQC) approves

the proposed plan fOr release for public review and commçnt. After consideration of cornmentsreceived, the plan will be tlnallzed and submitted to the United State Environmental

PrtectlonAgency

The SIP document has been madeavaUshlé on the Maryland Department of the Environ

-nent’s website athttI1wwwmde.atate.md.usiProgramsIMrPrograms/aIr planningllndeiasp titled the Whshington DC 8-Hour SIP and 2002 Base Year Inventory’ Note: the publiclibrary systems in the region can be used for Internet access to view the document.

Copies ofthe document can be viewed at the following locations:

1. Maryland Department ofthe Environment Office, Air and Radiation Management Administration, 1800WashIngton Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland -

Contact RandallCarroll or Brian Hug.

= 2.MetropolitanWashington Council ofovernments, Suite 300,777 North Capitol

Street NE,Washington, DC 20002 -C ntact Jeffrey King

Comments may be presented at the hearing, ailed, emailed, or faxed to Brian J. Hug. Mary

land Department ofthe Environment, Air and Radiation Management AdmInistration, 1800

‘ashington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21230, FaiN 410-537-4223, bhug@mde.state.md.us t

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The Maryland Department o(the Environment (MDE) will hold a Public Hearing on a State ‘ Implementation PlantSWI addressing the84iourQzone St dard for the Wa ngton DC M13 VAonattiunment Area TheWhshington DC MD-VA NonattarnrnunAreandudes the

following Maryland counties: Calvert,. Charles, FredericlcMontgomer audPrhiceGeorge’s. heHearingwi1lbe.heldon . . . . . .: -April23, 2007 at 6O0. PMat heMa land Natfàuai.CapltoPark and PlanningCommIssion, First orAuditQriwn, 8787 GeorglaAvenue,Sflver Sprlng,Maryland . sale

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Cpie of the document can be viewed at the following locations: • • • • • • •

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and Department ofthe Environment, Air and Radiation ManageuientAdministration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21230, Fax# 410537-4223, bhug@xnde.state.rnd.us to

be received before close of business April23, 2007. •

Ahearing impaired person may request that an interpreter be present at the hearingby notify in MDE five (5) business days before the hearing. TIYvia Maryland Relay for the hearing im

paired is (410) 537-4396.

For more information contact Randall Carroll, Air Quality Planner, at (410) 537-3252 (Toll free

in Maryland call (800) 633-6101 ext. 3252) or RCarrofl@mde.state.md.us.

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MWAQC PREPARES NEW AIR QUALITY PLAN

The Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee (MWAQC) today approved its draft airquality plan, paving the way for state air agencies to submit the plan to the Environmental

Protection Agency for approval.

The Plan, called a State Implementation Plan (SIP), presents air quality data showing the regionwill meet the federal standard for ozone -- a harmful gas formed when the sun heats polluted air -

- by the fall of 2009.

“Despite tougher standards for ozone, we are still on track to meet the EPA’s requirements,” said

MWAQC Chair and Montgomery County Council Member Nancy Floreen. “This revised plan is

further evidence of our continued commitment to improving air quality. The plan will help us to

build upon the programs and policies that have already helped reduce the number of days of airpollution from ground level ozone by 44 percent since 2003.”

The Plan includes a list of measures to reduce pollution from ozone-forming gases. In addition to

federal and state measures, local governments and agencies in the region are expanding their

purchases of wind energy and low emissions vehicles, and are building upon their energy

efficiency programs. In addition, light-emitting diode (LED) traffic signals that are being

installed throughout the region will save energy and help lower smog emissions.Federal measures that will benefit air quality in the region include rules to require cleaner heavy

duty diesel engines in trucks and buses and cleaner off-road gasoline and diesel engines used inconstruction equipment.

Power plants in the region will be required to limit emissions further under the Clean AirInterstate Rules adopted by Virginia and the District and the Healthy Air Act in Maryland. In

addition, the states in the region and throughout the northeast are reducing emissions by

requiring reformulation of consumer products, paints, adhesives and sealants, and less polluting

solvent cleaner processes.

“The air in the National Capital Region is much cleaner because of the work our localgovernments have done and our children and people with respiratory ailments will be healthier

because of the work we’ve done,” Floreen said. “The commitment to air quality in this region isand aggressive and unrelenting.”
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which includes the following Maryland counties: Calvert, Charles, Frederick,

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The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) will hold a Public Hearing on a

State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing the 8-hour Ozone Standard for the

Washington DC-MD-VA Nonattainment Area. The Washington DC-MD-VA Nonattainment

Area includes the following Maryland counties: Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery,

and Prince George’s. The Hearing will be held on:

April 23, 2007 at 6:00 PM at the Maryland National Capitol Park and PlanningCommission, First Floor Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring,

Maryland

The Public Hearing will be held as required by federal law (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C.

7410 (a) and

40 CFR 51.102).

The proposed plan is titled the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the 8-Hour Ozone

Standard Demonstrating Reasonable Further Progress for 2008 and a Moderate Area

Attainment Demonstration and a 2002 Base Year Inventory for the Washington DC-MDVA Nonattainment Area. The plan consists of a reasonable further progress plan, an

attainment demonstration, a reasonably available control measure analysis, contingency

plans, and mobile source emission budgets. This plan also contains the base year 2002

air pollutant emissions inventory, which serves as the basis for all planning activities

related to the 8-hour ozone standard for the Washington DC-MD-VA Nonattainment

Area.

On March 15, 2007, the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee (MWAQC)approved the proposed plan for release for public review and comment. After

consideration of comments received, the plan will be finalized and submitted to the

United State Environmental Protection Agency.

The SIP document is available at:

http://www.mde.state.mdus/Programs/AirPrograms/air_planning/index.asp titled the

“Washington DC 8-Hour SIP and 2002 Base Year Inventory”. Note: the ubIic library

systems in the region can be used for Internet access to view the document.

Copies of the document can be viewed at the following locations:

Home > About MDC > MDC Request tor Comments I

hUn: //www. mde . state md .us/AboutMDE/reqcomments. asp 3/22/2007
A hearing impaired person may request that an interpreter be present at the hearing by

notifying MDE five (5) business days before the hearing. TTY via Maryland Relay for thehearing impaired is (410) 537-4396.

For more information contact Randall Carroll, Air Quality Planner, at (410) 537-3252

(Toll free in Maryland call (800) 633-6101 ext. 3252) or RCarroll(mde.state.md.us.

Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Petition for Rulemaking to Adopt a

Clean Cars Program in Maryland

On September 27, 2006, the Maryland Department of the Environment received apetition for rulemaking pursuant to COMAR 26.01.03. The petitioners, led by

Environment Maryland Research and Policy Center, desire that MDE adopt, throughrulemaking, the California Cars Program.

MDE is currently reviewing the program, and is soliciting public comment on the

program. Comments should be addressed to the Mobile Sources Control Program of the

Air and Radiation Management Administration, MDE, 1800 Washington Blvd. Baltimore,

MD 21230 (

• Petition for Rulemaking to Adopt the Clean Cars Program

• MDE Letter to Petitioner

Anyone needing special accommodations at the public hearing should contact the

Department’s Fair Practices Office at (410) 537-3964. TTY users may contact theDepartment through the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258.

Science Services Administration

> Documents Available for Review:

Patuxent River Lower and Middle Watersheds in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles,Prince George’s, and St. Mary’s Counties, Maryland - The intent of this notice is to

solicit comments on the draft water quality analysis of chlorpyrifos for the Lower

Patuxent River and the Patuxent River Middle, Written comments concerning the draft

document may be submitted to the Department on or before April 9, 2007. Click here

mcredetaiLs.

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not have it click on the icon to the right.

http ://www.mde.state.md.us/AboutMDE/reqcomments.asp 3/22/2007
Maryland Department ofthe Environment, James Wilkinson

Ifthe court reporter would turn on the equipment, we will begin. Good Evening.

On behalf ofthe Maryland Department of the Environment, Air and Radiation

Management Administration, I would like to welcome everyone present to this

public hearing. This public hearing is being held pursuant to federal law found at42 U. S. C. § 7410(a) and 40 CFR Parts 51.102 and 251. It is also being held in

conformance with the State Administrative Procedure Act, under the State

Government Article, beginning at Section 10-101.

Notice ofthis public hearing has appeared in the Washington Post Newspaper on

March 22, 2007 and the Examiner Newspaper on March 22, 2007

Notice was also posted on the Maryland Department ofthe Environment web site

commencing on March 15, 2007 and the Metropolitan Washington Council of

Governments website on March 15, 2007
First, I would like to ask all in attendance to please sign-in at the back, if you

haven’t already done so. This will help us to keep an accurate record ofthe people

who participate in our proceedings here today. Also, a full copy of the proposed 8-

Hour SIP, the Department’s statement and additional support material are available

on the back table for your information.

This hearing is related to the Washington DC Region 8-Hour Ozone State

Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory. This plan is a comprehensive

document that details how the region plans to attain the Federal 8-hour Ozone

Standard.

The hearing will proceed in the following order. First, Mr. James Wilkinson

an Air Quality Planner with the Air Quality Planning Program of the Air and

Radiation Management Administration will read the Department’s statement into

the record.
ment.

When giving your statement, please come up to the table, identify yourself

and your affiliation, and give your statement loudly and clearly so the court

reporter is sure to catch your words. Hearing procedure does not call for question

and answer sessions. Statements recorded at this hearing event will be answered in

writing and published with the final State Implementation Plan document. Are

there any procedural questions?

Once all questions have been taken -- if there are any --you are ready to

begin.

If the court reporter would begin we will go on record to receive comment.

Mr. James Wilkinson will proceed with the Department’s statement. Again, there

are copies on the back table you may use to read along.

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to make a statement first. If there are no

elected officials, you call on the first person that wanted to comment.)

I will now call on

After calling on all those who wanted to make a statement say the following:

Now is there anyone who would like to make a statement, but did not

indicate so on the sign-in sheet?

(If no one wants to make statement say:)

No one has indicated that they wish to make a statement, is there anyone

who would now like to make a statement, even if they did not indicate so on thesign-in sheets.

(After all statements have been presented, say)

Let the record reflect that a statement has been taken from all who wish to

make one. This will conclude this public hearing. Let the record reflect that it is

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PUBLIC HEARING

WHAT TO SAY IF NOBODY SHOWS FOR THE HEARING

• WAIT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING !!!

IF THE COURT REPORTER WOULD PLEASE TURN ON THE

NECESSARY EQUIPMENT. LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT the

time is now XXX o’clock on April 23, 2007. This hearing was

scheduled for a 6:00 pm start time. There are currently no persons in

the audience wishing to make any statements on the record so we requestthat the court reporter please enter the hearing statement into the record

at this time. The official comment period for the document ofrecord is

now closed. This public hearing is now closed.

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Good Afternoon. My name is James Wilkinson. I am a Planner in the Air Quality Planning Division, Air Quality Planning Program ofthe Air & Radiation Management Administration, Maryland Department of Environment.

This public hearing is related to the air quality plan titled the Proposed 8-Hour Ozone Standard Demonstrating Reasonable Further Progress for 2008 and a Moderate Area Attainment Demonstration and

a 2002 Base Year Inventory for the Washington DC-MD-VA Attainment Area

This public hearing is being held pursuant to federal law found at 42 U. S. C. § 74 10(a) and 40 CFR Parts 51.102 and 251. It is also being held in conformance with the State Administrative Procedure Act, under the State Government Article, beginning at Section 10-101.

Notice ofthis public hearing appeared in the:

• Washington Post on March 22, 2007

• The Examiner Newspaper published on March 22, 2007

• Maryland Department ofthe Environment website on March 15, 2007

• Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments website on March 15, 2007

Copies of each ofthe public hearing notices and the Proposed 8-Hour Ozone Standard Demonstrating Reasonable Further Progress for 2008 and a Moderate Area Attainment Demonstration and a 2002 Base Year Inventory for the Washington DC-MD-VA Nonattainment Area State Implementation Plan will be part ofthe formal hearing record.

Access to the proposed document was made available via the websites of both the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Hard copies were also available at the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.

The purpose ofthis hearing is to provide the public with an opportunity to formally comment on the proposed document.

Summary of Proposed State Implementation Plan

The Washington metropolitan area plans to meet federal requirements for reducing ground-level ozone by

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Tn 1997 EPA issued a revised ozone health standard based on an 8-hour measurement to protect against

longer exposure periods. Since the late 1980’s more than 3,000 published health studies indicated that

health effects occur at levels lower than the previous standard and that exposure times longer than one hour

are of concern.EPA designated the metropolitan Washington region as a moderate nonattainment area for the 8-hour

ozone standard in April 2004. The region has a deadline ofJune 15, 2010, to meet the 8-hour ozone

standard. The geographic scope ofthe region includes the Metropolitan Washington Region defined as

follows: Montgomery, Prince George’s, Frederick, Charles, Calvert Counties in Maryland; Fairfax County,

Arlington County, City of Alexandria, City of Falls Church, City of Fairfax, Prince William County,

Loudoun County, City ofManassas and City of Manassas Park in Virginia; and the District of Columbia.

This document, the 8-Hour Ozone Attainment Plan for the Metropolitan Washington, DC-MD-VA

i,’- Nonattainment Area, is a plan to improve air quality in the Washington region to meet the National

‘ Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone. The Plan consists of a Reasonable Further Progress

Plan, 2002-2008; an attainment plan; an analysis ofreasonably available control measures; an attainment

demonstration; contingency plans for RFP and attainment; and mobile budgets for 2008, 2009, and 2010.

The plan presents a Base-Year Inventory for 2002 and projected inventories for 2008 and 2009.

The 8-Hour Ozone Attainment Plan is intended to show the progress being made to improve air quality in

the Washington nonattainment area and the efforts underway to assure that all necessary steps are taken to

reach the federal health standard for ground-level ozone by 2009. The plan has been prepared by the

Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee (MWAQC) to comply with the Clean Air Act

Amendments of 1990 and with EPA requirements for the Washington region as stated in EPA’s 2004

reclassification of the Washington region, and Phase 1 and Phase 2 of EPA’s 8-Hour Implementation Rule.

CONSIDERATION OF COMMENTS

The Department will consider all pertinent comments, and revise the proposed plan if necessary, before

making a final decision to adopt the plan and submit it to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for

approval as a Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP). Written comments may be presented at this

hearing or mailed to Randall Carroll, MDE ARMA, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore MD 21230

postmarked no later than April 23, 2007.

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[19][20] HEARING OFFICER: Randall Carroll

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[3] ON BEHALF OF THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE

ENVIRONMENT:

4[ RANDALL CARROLL,

[5] JAMES WILKINSON,

[6] Quality Air Planners

[7] Air and Radiation Management Administration

[8] Maryland Department of the Environment

[9) 1800 Washington Boulevard

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[9] This public hearing is being held pursuant to

[10] federal law found at 42 U.S.C., 7410(a) and 40 CFR, Parts

[II] 51.102 and 151. It is being held in conformance with the[12] State Administrative Procedure Act, under State

[13] Government Article, beginning at Section 10-101.

[14] Notice of this public hearing has appeared in

[15] the Washington Post Newspaper on March 22 and the

[IS] Examiner Newspaper on March 22, 2007.

[17) Notice was also posted on the Maryland

[18] Department of the Environment website, commencing on

[19] March 15,2007, and the MetropolitanWashington Council

[20] of Governments website on March 15, 2007.

[21] My name is Randall Carroll. I am an air

[22] quality planner with the Air and Radiation

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[I] Administration’s Air Quality Planning Program. I will

[2] serve as hearing officer this afternoon

— this evening.

[3] First, I would like to ask all in attendance to

[4] please sign in at the back, if you haven’t already done

[5) so.This will help us to keep an accurate record of the

[6] people who participated in our proceedings here today.

[7] Also, a full copy of the proposed 8-Hour State

[8] Implementation Plan, the Department’s statement and[9] additional support material, are available on the back

[10] table for your information.

‘[111 This hearing is related to the Washington DC

[12] region 8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan and Base

[13] Year Inventory.This plan is a comprehensive document[14] that details how the region plans to attain the Federal

[151 8-Hour Ozone Standard.

[IS] The hearing will proceed in the following

[17] order. First, Mr.James Wilkinson, an Air Quality

[18) Planner with the Air Quality Planning Program of the Air

[19] and Radiation Management Administration, will read the

[20] l)epartment’s statement into the record.

[21] After Mr. Wilkinson is finished reading the

[22) I)epartment’s statement, I will first call on any elected

[23] APPEARANCES

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[8] is sure to catch your words. Hearing procedure does not

pi call for questions and answers. Statements recorded at

0] this hearing will be answered in writing and published in

1] the final State Implementation Plan.Are there

2) procedural questions from anyone?

3] (No response.)

4] MR. CARROLL: All right, if the court reporter

6] will continue on the record to receive comments, Mr.

16] Wilkinson, will you proceed with Department statements.17) Again, there are copies on the back table that you read

8] along.

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MR. WILKINSON: Good evening, my name is James

Wilkinson, I am a Planner in the Air Quality Planning

Division, Air Quality Planning Program of the Air and

Radiation ManagementAdministration,Maryland Department

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of Environment.

This public hearing is related to the air

quality plan entitled the Proposed 8-Hour Ozone Standard

Demonstrating Reasonable Further Progressfor 2008 and aModerate Area Attainment Demonstration and a 2002 Base

Year Inventory for the Washington DC-MD-VA AttainmentArea.

This public hearing is being held pursuant to

federal law found at 42 U.S.C., Section 7410(a) and 40

CFR, Parts 51.102 and 251. It is also being held in

conformance with the State Administrative Procedure Act,

under the State Government Article, beginning at Section

10-101.

Notice of this public hearing appeared in the

Washington Post on March 22, 2007;the ExaminerNewspaper

published on March 22, 20707;Maryland Department ofthe

Environment Website on March 15 ,2007;the Metropolitan

WashingtonCouncil ofGovernments’Website on March 15,

2007.

Copies of each of the public hearing notices

and the Proposed 8-Hour Ozone Standard Demonstrating

Reasonable Further Progress for 2008 and a Moderate Area

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[8] Washington Council of Governments. Flard copies were also

(9] available at the Maryland Department of the Environment

[10] and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.

[ii] The purpose of this hearing is to provide the

[12] public with an opportunity to formally comment on the

[13] proposed document.

[14] SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

[15] The Washington metropolitan area plans to meet

[IS] federal requirements for reducing ground-level ozone by

[17] 2009.The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CkAA or ACT)

[18] represent an unprecedented commitment to protecting

[19] health and the environment.

[201 High levels of ozone are a health problem.

[21] When it is breathed into the lungs, ozone reacts to the

[22] lung tissue. It can harm breathing passages, decrease (

the lung’s working ability and cause coughing and chest

pains, eye and throat irritation, breathing difficulties — even for healthy individuals — but especially for

those with respiratory problems such as allergies,

asthma, bronchitis and emphysema; and greater

[6] susceptibility to respiratory infection.

[7] In 1997 EPA issued a revised ozone health

[8] standard based on an 8-hour measurement to protect

[9] against longer exposure periods. Since the late 1980s,

[10] more than 3000 published health studies indicated that

[II] health effects occur at levels lower than the previous

[12] standard and that exposure times longer than one hour arc

[13] of concern.

[14] EPA designated the metropolitan Washington

[IS] region as a moderate nonattamment area for the 8-hour

(16] ozone standard in April 2004.The region has a deadline

[17] ofJune 15, 2010, to meet the 8-hour ozone standard.The

[IS] geographic scope of the region includes the Metropolitan

[19] Washington Region, defmed as follows:

[20] Montgomery, Prince George’s, Frederick,

[21] Charles, Calvert Counties in Maryland; Fairfix County,

[22] Arlington County, City ofAlexandria, City of Falls

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[9] Further Progress Plan, 2002 to 2008; an attainment plan;

[10] an analysis of reasonably available control measures; an[Ii] attainment demonstration; contingency plans for RFP and[12] attainment; and mobile budgets for 2008, 2009 and 2010.[13] The Plan presents a Base-year Inventory for 2002 and[14] projected inventories for 2008 and 2009.[15] The 9-Hour Ozone Attainment Plan is intended to[16] show the progress being made to improve air quality in

[17] the Washington nonattainment area and the efforts[IS] underway to assure that all necessary steps are taken to[19] reach the federal health standard for ground-level ozone

[20] by 2009.The Plan has been prepared by the Metropolitan[21] Washington Air Quality Committee (MWAQC) to complywith[22] the Clean AirAct Amendments of 1990 and with EPA

[1] requirements for thc Washington region, as stated in

[2] EPA’s 2004 reclassification of the Washington region, and[3] Phase I and Phase 2 of EPA’s 8-Hour Implementation Rule.[4] CONSIDERATION OF COMMENTS

[5] The I)epartment will consider all pertinent[6] comments and revise the proposed plan, if necessary,[7] belbre making a final decision to adopt the plan and[8] submit it to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency for[9] approval as a Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP).

[10] Written comments may be presented at this hearing or[II] mailed to Randall Carroll, MDE,ARMA, 1800 Washington[12] Boulevard. Baltimore, Maryland, 21230, postmarked no[13] later than April 23, 2007.[14] MR. CARROLL: ‘l’hartk you, Mr. Wilkinson. I will[15] now call on Mr.Jcfti-cy Choy.Jcffrcy, just have a seat.

[16] You will identify yourself and your organization.

[17] MR. CHOY: Thank you. My name is Jeffrey Choy,[IS] I work as a technical expert and advisor for WMDA, which

]19[ is an automotive repair organization in the State of[20] Maryland. I’m not here officially representing them; I

( [21] am consultant and advisor to various states across the

[22] East Coast, and I’m here to make comments on Maryland’s

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[8] an example of removing these pollutants from the[9] atmosphere.

[10] I want to mention to you that I also work at

[Ii] other states on the East Coast, all the way from[12] Massachusetts to North Carolina in training of

[13] inspectors. In fact, I worked with the Commissioner in

[14] the State of Massachusetts to be an IM Program Expert[IS] during their modifications of their TM program. I have[IS] over 30 years in the industry behind me in this area. I[17J was also the last emissions inspector certified by MDE to[18] train emission technicians in the prior program in the[19] State of Maryland.[20] I want to mention to you that this is the last

[21] state on the East Coast that is running a centralized[22] emission testing program. All of the other states opted

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[1] to leave the inspection part of the TM program with

[2] the

— those that are in the service business, those that

[3] are much more apt to make it more convenient for a[4] citizen to not only having a testing conducted but also

[5] the repairs being conducted on site as a convenience to[6] the citizens.[7] The reason for that is a couple of phases: One[8] is because the cost for the program was shared with the

[9] industry.The industry ended up buying a lot of the test

[10] equipment. Now, with the high tech tests that we can

[II] conduct on vehicles, that cost was roughly about $5,000[12) or $6,000 for the testing equipment, based on the[13] manufacturer.[14] With this cost, the test can be conveniently

[15] done at the place

— the repair business or even a quick

[IS] ltihe, for instance

— as a convenience to have more

[17] things clone in the same trip by the citizen

— whether

[18] it’s on a li.inch break or whatever

— to make that a

[19] convenient process that we all kind of

— every time we

(20] get the letter in the mail we a notice, every two years,[21] we’re going, oh, no, when are we going to do this?

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[8] the sense that it costs a lot to run a centralized

j program

— the buildings, of course, and the facilities

10] that are necessary to run a centralized program.And,

II] then, also, for the citizens, at $3.00 a gallon, not only

12] to mention the cost to them these days to make the

13] commute to one of these 19 stations, but the time

14] management, the fuel and the savings that the citizen, if

15] they came from another state that didn’t have a

16] centralized program, they’re wondering why.Ifthey camei fromVirginia or Pennsylvania, our neighboring states,

IS] they wonder why.Why is that we have to go to this one

19] location, perhaps one in every county, when I used to go

20] to Joe’s Auto Repair and have the emissions and safety21] inspections done conveniently, where I could get other

2] services done at the same time?

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[1] They don’t understand why and perhaps you don’t

[2] hear an outcry, maybe they just, you know, mention it at

1l the barber shop or whatnot. Maybe it doesn’t get far

[4] enough, but the fact of the matter is, it’s wasteful.

[5] It’s wasteful from the

— from the idea that these

[6] centralized locations have to be kept up, a contractor is

m paid an exorbitant amount ofmoneyto run these programs,

[8] where these costs could be shared with the industry.The

[9] citizen could be allowed to have their required test done

oj when other services are performed, which is time

I] management and fuel conservation.

2] All these things make sense for a sensible

3] program when we do not have high-tech vehicles. I

4] believe this program stated when we did a lot of tail5] pipe testing on a lot of vehicles.We didn’t have this6] high tech

— and I’m quoting high tech because it’s in

7] one of your publications. It says, “We’re using high8] tech methods.”

9] Well, the high-tech method becomes plug and

oi plain now in today’s automotive vehicles.You plug in

ij under the dashboard, it gives you information, the job is

2] done.There’s no more rolling pins, there’s no more

[7] we

re still using an antiquated method and apparently

[8] continuing to do so from the information that I received

[9] yesterday at the Clean Air Clinic that, you know, we

plan on maintaining for the next

— the next set of

—

when the contract runs out in 2008, we’re going to renew

it and have these same stations up and running.

From the citizen, again

— and I guess they’re

used to it

— but from the standpoint of time and fuel

management, it’s wasteful; it’s

— it’s really

antiquated; and the only people that realize this are

people who come from states who have been doing it in a

more convenient manner that is acceptable to the EPA,

local region EPAs have no problem with these centralized

programs.

So, this is my

— this is my testimony and I

[22] don’t

— last by not least, I have an objection to the (

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[I] way that these high-tech vehicles are

— are actually

[2] going through the process at these centralized locations.

[3] In fact, it is a lot of room for fraud that I found. I

[4] can’t, of course, specifically give you any case studies

[5] because I’m not privy to that data, but our high-tech

(6) systems, as you know, require a light to come on when we[7] have an emissions-related failure, on 1996 and above

[8] vehicles.

Well, the way that the criteria is set up at

[10] these locations, that light doesn’t even have to function[II] in a proper way for that vehicle to go through

(12] compliance, which is absurd for the vehicles to allow to

[13] be considered in compliance when the

— the rules ofthe

[14) vehicle

— set by the

— the car and the SAE (phonetic)

[15] standards is not being followed and these cars are

[16] allowed to slip through the system, while using what I

[17) consider an absurd rule When the vehicle comes back for

[18] the second time, there are things called monitors that if

[19] they’re not operating the second time, the car is just

[20] pushed right through,which opens up the opportunityfor

[21] fraud, if the citizen is privy to the loophole, let’s

[22] say.

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[9] through because of — of this loophole.

[10] So, those are — those are my issues and things

[ii] I want to bring up, and I’d be happy to answer any

[12] questions for the director. If they’re like to contact

(13] me, I believe my information is on the sign-in sheet.(14] Thank you very much.

[Is] MR. CARROLL: Thank you, Mr. Choy, for your

[16] comments.[17] Now, is there anyone who would like to make a

[18] statement at this time who has so indicated on the sign-[19] in sheet?

[20] (No response).[21] MR. CARROLL: Is there anyone who would like to

[22] make a statement at this time who has not so indicated on

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[1] the sign-in sheet?[21 (No response).

[3] MR. CARROLL: Is there anyone present that

[4] would like to make a statement now concerning this[5] hearing?

[6] (No response).[7] MR. CARROLL: Let the record reflect that a

[8] statement has been taken from all who wish to make one.[9] This will conclude this public hearing. Let

[101 the record reflect that it is now 6:37 p.m. and this

[11] h earing and the record for public comment on the 8-Hour[12] Ozone SIP now officially stands closed at the end of

[13] these proceedings on April 23rd, 2007.

[14] Thank you all.[15] (Whereupon, the public

[16] hearing concluded.)[17]

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DEMONSTRATING REASONABLE FURTHER PROGRESS FOR 2008-AND- MODERATE AREA AA

AND- 2002 BASE YEAR INVENTORY FOR THE WASHINGTON DC-MD-VA NONATTAINMENT 

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2008 and Moderate Area Attainment Demonstration and 2002 Base Inventory for Washington DC-MD-VA

Nonattainment Area: pt. [ic hearing 4/23/07

Project Location: Calvert, C :.rles, Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George’s CountiesClearinghouse Contact: Bob R senbush

Dear Mr. Carroll:

Thank you for submitting your proj t for intergovernmental review. Participation in the Maryland Intergovernmental Review andCoordination (MIRC) process helps nsure project consistency with plans, programs, and objectives of State agencies and local

governments.Notice of your application is being ovided to State and local public officials through the Jn1eroernmenta1 Monitor, which is a

weekly Internet publication identifl ng projects received by the State Clearinghouse for Intergovernmental Assistance. Thisdocument may be viewed at htp/ vw.mdp.state.rnd,us/CLl-lOUSE/monitor_1’04.htm. The project has been assigned a unique

State Application Identifier that shc Id be used on all documents and correspondence.

All MIRC requirements have been ct in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR 14.24.04) and this concludes

the review process for the above re: enced project. If you need assistance or have questions, contact the State Clearinghouse staff

person noted above at 410-767-449 or through e-mail at brosenbush@nidp.state.md.us. Thank you for your cooperation with

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Prince George’s Counties).

Attached here is the Notice of Public Hearing on the Maryland Air Quality Plan.

The proposed plan, “State Implementation Plan” (SIP) for 8-Hr Ozone Standard will be open for a 30 day

public comment period beginning on March 22 through April 23, 2007.

An electronic full text copy of the proposed revision will be available on the Maryland Department of the

Environment’s website at

http:Ilwww. mde.state.md.us/Programs/AirPrograms/air planninp/index.asp

This SIP revision in full is also available upon the Council of Governments website at

http://shareoint.mwcog.org/airguality/default.aspx

( All public libraries located throughout the region now have full internet access capability. The librarian or reference personnel can assist the public should they experience any difficulty accessing theses sites.

Further, please make these web based materials available in your office for public review.

Public hearing on the proposed plan will be held on Monday, April 23, 2007 at 6:00 PM at the Auditorium

of the Maryland -National Capital Park and Planning Commission, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring,

Maryland.

The full Notice of Public Hearings is attached.
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SIP hearing notice for Maryland’s SIP iiearing scheduled for April 23,

2007 @ 6:00 PM at the Maryland-National Capitol Parks and Planning

Commission (M-NCPPC).

Should this be a duplication of your notification please ignore this

email.Thank you

The information contained in this communication may be confidential, is intended only for the use of the

recipient named above, and may be legally privileged.

If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination,

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This is to notify you that the State of Maryland — Maryland Department of the Environment has put forth a

draft SIP for public review and comment. The SIP -Draft Plan to Improve Air Quality in the Washington,

DC-MD-VA Region was released to the public by legal notice on Thursday, March 22, 2007 for theregulatory 30-day period of public comment. The SIP is entitled:

State Implementation Plan (SIP) for 8-Hour Ozone Standard Demonstrating Reasonable Further Progress

for 2008 and Moderate Area Attainment Demonstration and 2002 Base Year Inventory for the Washington

DC-MD-VA Nonattainment Area.

A copy of the newspaper notice is attached for your review.

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MARYLANDSIP Public Notice and Release

This is to notify you that the State of Maryland * Maryland Department of the Environment has put forth adraft SIP for public review and comment. The SIP -Draft Plan to Improve Air Quality in the Washington,

DC-MD-VA Region was released to the public by legal notice on Thursday, March 22, 2007 for the

regulatory 30-day period of public comment. The SIP is entitled:State Implementation Plan (SIP) for 8-Hour Ozone Standard Demonstrating Reasonable Further Progress

for 2008 and Moderate Area Attainment Demonstration and 2002 Base Year Inventory for the Washington

DC-MD-VA Nonattainment Area.

A copy of the newspaper notice is attached for your review.

= Please acknowledge receipt of this notice and SIP release =

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recipient named above, and may be legally privileged.

If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination,

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PUBLIC COMMENT

Public Hearings in Maryland for the Washington Region’s Air Quality Plan were scheduled and

held at the Maryland National Capitol Park & Planning Commission, 8787 Georgia Avenue,

Silver Spring, Md. on April 23, 2007 at 6:00 pm.

At that time the public was afforded the opportunity to personally appear and express any

concern with the” 8-Hour Ozone Moderate Area State Implementation Plan” for the WashingtonDC-MD-VA Nonattainment area. This SIP was released for public comment and review on

March 15, 2007.

Prior to this hearing the public was urged to express their concerns via the standard US Postal

Service mail or by email submission. Every written mail response or email comment receivedin Maryland on behalf ofthe SiP was forwarded to the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality

Committee (MWAQC) which served as the regional depository point for comments received

throughout the region of Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Maryland received comments by mail or by email prior to the scheduled public hearing. All

comments received at the public hearing and prior have been responded to and appear in the

composite “Response to Comments” section found in section J of the Appendix to the StateImplementation Plan (SIP) - “8-Hour Moderate Area SIP” for the Washington DC-MD-VA

Nonattainment Area.

Recycled Paper www.mde.state.md.us TTY Users 1-800-735-2258

Via Maryland Relay Service
Public Comments and Responses for 8-Hour Ozone SIP

Comment .

Date

Number Topic Priority Num Commenter(s) Received Recipient Comment 

Comments on Attainment Demonstration

1 Attainment 1 Air Quality Public 4/22/2007 DC DOE The commenter is disappointed that the SIP MWAQC a

Demonstration Advisory Committee and COG attainment modeling does not show that all attainment 

monitors in the region will comply with the 8- SIP meets 

hour ozone standard in 2009, and that a guidelines 

weight of evidence approach had to be used the 8-hour 

to demonstrate compliance, attainment 

evidence, M

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attain the 8

attainment 

Comments on Control Measures

2 Control 1 Air Quality Public 4/22/2007 DC DOE To protect the health of citizens in the region, MWAQC an

Measures Advisory Committee and COG the SIP should have contained a number of control mea

control measures that were considered but measures t

not adopted by the states. Source categories feasible and 

inadequately addressed include on-road adopted an

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3 Control 2 Chesapeake Climate 4/19/2007 COG The commenters support inclusion of MWAQC an

Measures Action Network, renewable energy and energy efficiency energy and 

Environmental Resources measures in the SIP, contingent on means of re

Trust, Resource Systems Maryland, Virginia, and the District of committed t

Group, Jonathan Miles, Columbia adopting Clean Air Interstate Rule regulations 

Debra Jacobson (CAIR) regulations that will ensure that NOx retiring of N

Appendix J Page Number: MWAQC Ozone SIP 6 
Public Comments and Responses for 8-Hour Ozone SIP

Comment Topic Priority_Num Commenter(s) Reed Recipient Comment 

allowances are retired commensurate with energy and 

the avoided emissions associated with the

renewable energy or energy efficiency

measure. The commenters support

intensified efforts to further increase

renewable energy and energy efficiency

measures in the SIP in the future.

4 Control 3 City of Alexandria, 4/2/2007 COG The commenter requests that emission MWAQC a

Measures Transportation & reduction activities listed in the City’s information 

Environmental Service, Voluntary Bundle Commitment letter (dated evidence p

Division of Environmental March 14, 2007) be incorporated into

Quality Chapter 10, Weight of Evidence section of

the SIP.

5 Control 4 Rodney Livingston 4/25/2007 DC DOE The commenter expressed concern that not MWAQC a

Measures and COG enough has been done to improve air quality efficiency i

since 1990. The commenter suggests that expanded t

regional leaders need to influence air quality pollution in 

improvement efforts by setting a good leaders are 

example. In particular, leaders should codes and 

address inefficiencies in energy use for Energy effi

building operations through establishment of measures h

new building codes, better use of natural voluntary b

lighting, and more efficient light bulbs. National Ca

Leaders also should mandate specific land Planning B

use and transportation plan requirements to encouragin

reduce demand for vehicle travel. The

commenter also suggests that inefficiencies

associated with food refrigeration at grocery

stores need to be addressed.

6 Control 5 Julie Crenshaw van Fleet 4/26/2007 VA DEQ The commenter said that old coal-fired power MWAQC an

Measures and COG plants cause health concern for the region as from coal-fi

well as for local residents affected by the addressed 

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Public Comments and Responses for 8-Hour Ozone SIP

Comment . . .

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Number Topic Priority_Num Commenter(s) Received Recipient Comment 

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Technical Corrections

7 Technical 1 Virginia Department of 4/13/2007 COG For the following source categories, update MWAQC an

Corrections Environmental Quality emissions and associated documentation in will be reflec

the Base Year 2002 emission inventory

document and its appendices (Appendix B of

SIP) to reflect the BY 2002 emission

estimates for these categories provided to

MWCOG in VDEQ’s most recent emission

inventory (NIF3.0) file for area & nonroad

sources (non-Nonroad model): 1) Surface

Coating — Traffic Paint/Lane markings

(2401008000) —All NOVA Jurisdictions 2)

Surface Coating — Industrial Maintenance

Appendix J Page Number:

8 MWAQC Ozone SIP
Public Comments and Responses for 8-Hour Ozone SIP

COrTlIflCflt Topic Priority_Num Commenter(s) Received Recipient Comment 

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Graphic Arts (2425000000) — All NOVA

Jurisdictions 4) Military Aviation — Fairfax

County 5) Military and General Aviation -

Prince William County Changes in the Base

Year 2002 emission inventory made above

will change the future year inventories and

associated analyses and documentation.

Therefore, also update future year emissions

and associated analyses and documentation

in the main SIP document and related

appendices.

8 Technical 2 Maryland Department of 411312007 COG The commenter requests that a summary of MWAQC a

Corrections the Environment the weight of evidence document provided in will be incl

the appendix of the SIP be included in the

main chapters of the SIP document. The

commenter is not requesting any substantial

or significant changes to the SIP document

but a relatively simple summary of the WOE

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appendices.

Other Comments

9 Other 1 Chesapeake Climate 4/19/2007 COG Increased use of zero-emitting energy MWAQC a

Action Network, sources will be essential in reducing both emitting en

Environmental greenhouse gas and NOx and other ozone in terms of 

Resources Trust, precursor emissions, greenhous

Resource Systems

Group, Jonathan Miles,

Debra Jacobson

10 Other 2 Air Quality Public 4/2212007 DC DOE The federal government did not take its full MWAQC a

Advisory Committee and COG responsibility to assist the metropolitan needed fro

Washington region to regulate sources be regulate

currently preempted from local or regional This SIP co

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Comment . . . Date Number Topic Priority_Num Commenter(s) Received Recipient Comment 

control, measures 

governme

Interstate 

standards, 

road equip

agencies c

Transport 

other aven

governmen

further red

preempted 

11 Other 3 Jeffrey Choy 4/23/2007 MDE Maryland is the last state on east coast to There are 

(Washington, Maryland, maintain and run a centralized vehicle IIM implement 

Delaware Service Station program. All other states are decentralized, Maryland. 

and Automotive Repair allowing providers to offer this service in District of C

Association (WMDA) many more outlets for the convenience of programs. 

Advisor) their citizens, a program 

as decentra

of Colorado

other state

chosen to 

program, in

Ohio, Oreg

Wisconsin. 

programs a

12 Other 4 Jeffrey Choy 4/23/2007 MDE Maryland has only 19 lIM outlets statewide, Maryland’s 

(Washington, Maryland, too few outlets, public is forced to travel lanes at 19 

Delaware Service Station greater distances, wasteful of state resources urisdiction

and Automotive Repair (costs), public’s time and gas. was design

Association (WMDA) considered 

Advisor) including C

convenienc

convenienc

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Cofliment Topic Priority_Num Commenter(s) Reed Recipient Comment 

a goal of 9

a test facili

miles.

Wait time f

average le

network. (\

peak testin

times, alon

station ope

motorists c

addition to 

trip, thus m

13 Other 5 Jeffrey Choy 4/2312007 MDE Modern high tech vehicles today are In the Mary

Nashington, Maryland, designed for “plug & play” operation where according t

Delaware Service Station emission testing can be sensibly performed year 1996 a

and Automotive Repair by readout. It is antiquated to do l/M by to 8,500 po

Association (WMDA) engine rev-up, tailpipe sensing, rolling Rating) are 

Advisor) wheels. directly from 

Diagnostics 

tests pre-19

vehicles we

that are not 

These vehic

emissions m

tailpipe testi

the VEIP is 

equipment a

emissions m

14 Other 6 Jeffrey Choy 4/23/2007 MOE Current state system and procedures for It is not clea

(Washington, Maryland, retests allows for a measure of fraud, and a procedures 

Delaware Service Station loophole to pass vehicles that have failed. potential for 

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Comment

Date

Number Topic Priority_Num Commenter(s) Received Recipient Comment 

and Automotive Repair vehicles in 

Association (WMOA) decentraliz

Advisor) difference.

15 Other 7 Jeffrey Choy 4/23/2007 MDE EPA has no problem with decentralization of Maryland’s 

(Washington, Maryland, the l/M process. EPA. Whi

Delaware Service Station decentraliz

and Automotive Repair that does n

Association (WMDA)

program is 

Advisor) does it me

over centra

16 Other 8 Jeffrey Choy 4/23/2007 MOE l/M contract in Maryland will expire in 2008 The curren

(Washington, Maryland, and it appears that the state will maintain the The State 

Delaware Service Station current system rather than decentralize, program op

and Automotive Repair factors, ind

Association (WMDA) and oversig

Advisor) convenienc

these elem

State’s dec

17 Other 9 Chartey Baummer, 4/27/2007 Virginia The commenter is concerned that the Constructio

Metropolitan Washington DEQ presentation of non-road emissions in provided by 

Airports Authority Appendix 0 of the Draft SIP does not seem county leve

to allow a straightforward determination of counties. T

construction equipment emissions from areas emissions f

less than entire counties. For actions such assumption

as airport improvement projects that are construction 

subject to the National Environmental Policy applying ap

Act and to General Conformity requirements,

it is particularly important to be able to

document whether the SIP includes

construction equipment emissions for these

actions. It is not clear from the present draft

____________

SIP how this might be accomplished.

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12 
Public Comments and Responses for 8-Hour Ozone SIP

Comment Date

Number Topic Priority_Num Commenter(s) Received Recipient Comment 

18 Other 10 Charley Baummer, 4/27/2007 Virginia The commenter is concerned that Appendix There are 

Metropolitan Washington DEQ D of the SIP does not appear to account emissions 

Airports Authority for VOC emissions from asphalt paving in future yea

Virginia. If the SIP otherwise includes such low (see V

emissions, we would appreciate it if the SIP Appendix 

would include more explicit information on decimal p

how this is addressed, these emi

Asphalt Pa

Cutback (

0.0004 tpd 

Emulsified 

0.0019 tp

Details on 

BY 2002 e

Appendix 

Document) 

‘ year inven

of the SIP

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