* * * PUBLIC NOTICE * * *

COLLINS PINE COMPANY

NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD;

ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROPOSED PERMIT MODIFICATION, 

REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT, AND PUBLIC HEARING ON 

CLEAN AIR ACT PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION PERMIT

PERMIT APPLICATION NO. SAC 84-02

Proposed Action: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 

provides notice of EPA Region 9’s proposed action to authorize modification of the federal 

Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit at a facility operated by Collins Pine 

Company (CPC), located at 13 Collins Drive, Chester, CA 96020. EPA Region 9 is proposing to 

issue a revision of the current PSD permit for this facility that would grant conditional approval

to CPC, in accordance with the PSD regulations (40 CFR 52.21), to replace the existing wet 

electrostatic precipitator (ESP) control equipment with a new dry ESP and ancillary equipment at 

its existing lumber manufacturing facility in Chester, California. Like the wet ESP, the proposed 

dry ESP will continue to reduce particulate matter emitted by Boiler No. 4 but will reduce the 

facility’s water use. The proposed modifications also include additional specifications regarding 

the kinds of fuel that the facility is allowed to use, including use of Ultra Low Sulfur diesel fuel 

during startup events. The proposed changes may result in minor emissions increases, but will 

not trigger any additional federal regulatory requirements pursuant to 40 CFR 52.21. The 

requested modification will not alter Best Available Control Technology determinations or 

emission limits of the existing PSD permit. The mailing address for CPC is P.O. Box 796, 

Chester, California 96020. 

EPA Region 9 previously issued public notice regarding this proposed PSD permit modification 

on March 30, 2016, and accepted public comment on the proposed modification until April 30, 

2016. We are now announcing a public information meeting and public hearing on this proposed 

modification that will be held on October 27, 2016. We are also extending the public comment 

period from the date of this notice until October 27, 2016. Please see below for details on the 

comment period and the public hearing date. 

Request for Public Comment: Any interested person may submit written comments regarding 

today’s proposed PSD permit modification. Comments should address the proposed permit 

revision. All written comments on today’s proposed action must be received by EPA Region 9 

via e-mail by October 27, 2016, or postmarked by October 27, 2016. Comments that were 

submitted during the first comment period do not need to be resubmitted. Comments must be 

sent or delivered in writing to Mr. Manny Aquitania at the following address:
E-mail: R9airpermits@epa.gov

U.S. Mail: Mr. Manny Aquitania (AIR-3)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9

75 Hawthorne Street

San Francisco, CA 94105-3901

Phone: (415) 972-3977

Alternatively, written comments may be submitted to EPA Region 9 at the Public Hearing for

this matter that will be held on October 27, 2016 as described below.

Public Information Meeting: To facilitate opportunities for interested persons to provide 

informed oral presentations at the public hearing describe below, EPA Region 9 will hold a

Public Information Meeting for the purpose of providing interested parties with additional

information and an opportunity to ask questions and obtain answers to questions about for

informal discussion of the proposed Project. The date, time and location of the Public

Information Meeting are as follows:

Date: October 27, 2016

Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Location: Almanor Recreation Center

400 Meadowbrook Loop

Chester, California 96020

Public Hearing: Pursuant to 40 CFR 124.12, EPA Region 9 also intends to hold a Public

Hearing to provide the public with further opportunity to comment on today’s proposed PSD 

permit modification. At this Public Hearing, any interested person may provide written or oral

comments and data pertaining to today’s PSD permit modification. The date, time and location

of the Public Hearing are as follows:

Date: October 27, 2016

Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location: Almanor Recreation Center

400 Meadowbrook Loop

Chester, California 96020

If you are a person with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation for this event, 

please contact Philip Kum at kum.philip@epa.gov or at (415) 947-3566. If possible, requests 

should be made at least 5 business days in advance of the event to ensure proper arrangements 

can be made.

Additional Information: All information submitted by the applicant is available as part of the 

administrative record. EPA Region 9’s proposed PSD permit modification, the associated 

Technical Support Document, the permit application and other supporting information are 

available on the EPA Region 9 website at https://www.epa.gov/caa-permitting/preventionsignificant-deterioration-psd-permits-issued-region-9. The administrative record may also 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 Manny 

Aquitania at (415) 972-3977 at least 72 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 

https://www.epa.gov/foia.

EPA Region 9’s proposed PSD permit modification and the associated Technical Support 

Document are also available for review at the Chester Branch Library at 210 First Avenue in 

Chester, CA 96020. The phone number for the Chester Branch Library is (530) 258-2742. 

All written comments that are received on today’s proposed action will be included in the public 

docket without change and will be available to the public, including any personal information 

provided, unless the comment includes Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 

information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Information that you consider CBI or 

otherwise protected should be clearly identified as such and should not be submitted through email. A transcript of the public hearing will also be included in the public docket. If you send email directly to the EPA, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part 

of the public comment. Please note that an e-mail or postal address must be provided with your 

comments if you wish to receive direct notification of EPA’s final decision regarding the permit.

EPA’s Final Permit Decision: EPA Region 9 will consider all new written and oral comments 

submitted during the public comment period, including those provided at the public hearing, 

before taking final action on the PSD permit modification. EPA Region 9 will send notice of the 

final decision to each person who provides contact information and who: (i) submits comments 

during the public comment period, including oral comments provided at the public hearing; or 

(ii) requests notice of the final permit decision. EPA Region 9 will respond to all new 

substantive comments in a document accompanying EPA’s final permit decision.

EPA’s final permit decision will become effective 30 days after the service of notice of the 

decision, unless:

1. A later effective date is specified in the decision; or

2. The decision is appealed to the Environmental Appeals Board pursuant to 40 CFR 124.19 

(any person who submits written comments on the proposed permit or who participates in 

the Public Hearing may petition the Environmental Appeals Board to review any part of 

the permit decision within 30 days after the decision has been issued. Any person who 

failed to file comments and failed to participate in the public hearing on the proposed 

permit may petition for review by the Environmental Appeals Board only those parts of 

the final permit decision which are different than the proposed permit).

If EPA issues a final decision granting the PSD permit modification, and there is no appeal, 

construction of the modification may commence, subject to the conditions of the PSD permit and 

other applicable permit and legal requirements.
If you have questions, please contact Manny Aquitania at (415) 972-3977 or e-mail at 

R9airpermits@epa.gov. If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive future 

information about this proposed permit decision or other PSD permit decisions issued by EPA 

Region 9, please contact Manny Aquitania at (415) 972-3977 or send an e-mail at 

R9airpermits@epa.gov, or visit EPA Region 9’s website at 

http://www.epa.gov/region09/air/permit/psd-public-guidelines.html.

Please bring the foregoing notice to the attention of all persons who would be interested in this 

matter.

(Published: September 21, 2016)