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Palmdale Hybrid Power Project (SE 09-01) 

August 2011

What is the Purpose of the Public Involvement Process? 

To inform you about EPA’s proposed Clean Air Act Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) 

permit.

To provide the public with information about the proposed project and the permitting process.

To inform you about opportunities to comment on our proposed decision. 

To gather input from the public prior to making a final decision on the permit.

How Can I Submit Comments on EPA’s Proposed PSD Permit for the Palmdale Hybrid Power Plant 

Project (PHPP)? 

Submit oral and/or written comments and data at EPA’s Public Hearing: 

Date: September 14, 2011

Time: 7:00 – 10:00 pm 

Location: Larry Chimbole Cultural Center

Manzanita Ballroom, 2nd Floor

38350 Sierra Highway 

 Palmdale, California 93550-4611

Mail or hand-deliver written comments to:

Lisa Beckham (AIR-3)

U.S. EPA Region 9

75 Hawthorne Street

San Francisco, CA 94105-3901

Phone: (415) 972-3811;

E-mail written comments to: R9airpermits@epa.gov

Note: The public comment period ends on September 14, 2011. Any written comments must be 

received (if sent by e-mail) or postmarked (if sent by U.S. mail) on or before September 14, 2011. 

How Can I Find More Information About the Proposed Permit?

Attend a Public Information Meeting on September 14, 2011, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm., which will be 

held at the Larry Chimbole Cultural Center, Manzanita Ballroom, 38350 Sierra Highway, Palmdale, 

CA 93550-4611 –the same location as the public hearing.

Key documents relating to EPA’s proposed PSD permit, including the proposed permit, EPA’s 

public notice announcing the proposed permit, the fact sheet/ambient air quality impact report and 

the applicant’s application materials are available on our website at:

http://www.epa.gov/region09/air/permit/r9-permits-issued.html#pubcomment

The proposed permit and fact sheet/ambient air quality impact report are available to review at the 

following locations: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District, 43301 Division Street, Suite 

206, Lancaster, CA 93535, (661) 723-8070; Palmdale City Library, 700 East Palmdale Boulevard, 

Palmdale, CA 93550-4742, (661) 267-5600; Lancaster Regional Library, 601 W. Lancaster 

Boulevard, Lancaster, CA 93534-3398, (661) 948-5029; Lake Los Angeles Library, 16921 East 

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROCESS

PALMDALE HYBRID POWER PROJECT

PROPOSED CLEAN AIR ACT PSD PERMIT
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Palmdale Hybrid Power Project (SE 09-01) 

August 2011

Avenue O, Palmdale, CA 93591-3045, (661) 264-0593; and Quartz Hill Library, 42018 N. 50th Street 

West, Quartz Hill, CA 93536-3590, (661) 943-2454.

The administrative record for EPA’s proposed permit may be viewed in person, Monday through 

Friday (excluding Federal Holidays) from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the EPA Region 9 address above. 

Due to building security procedures, please call Lisa Beckham at (415) 972-3811 at least 24 hours in 

advance to arrange a visit. Hard copies of the administrative record can be mailed to individuals 

upon request in accordance with Freedom of Information Act requirements as described on the 

EPA Region 9 website at http://www.epa.gov/region9/foia.

Who Can I Contact with Questions?

*Note: This information about EPA’s Public Involvement Process is being provided as a courtesy to assist 

with public involvement for EPA’s proposed PSD permit for the PHPP. For official and more detailed 

information developed in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Part 124 concerning the proposed permit, please refer to 

the proposed permit, EPA’s public notice announcing the proposed permit, and EPA’s fact sheet/ambient air 

quality impact report.

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER TOPIC

Lisa Beckham (415) 972-3811 PSD Permit and General 

Questions

Scott Bohning (415) 947-4127 Air Quality

Roberto Gutierrez (415) 947-4276 Community Involvement

Información en Español

Amy Parsley (415) 972-3744 Community Involvement

Gerardo Rios (415) 972-3974 Información en Español