Fax: (304) 926-0446

December 14, 2009

Mr. Shawn M. GarvinRegional Administrator

U.S. EPA Region III (3RAOO)

1650 Arch Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029

RE: West Virginia Area Designations Under

the March 2008 8-hour Ozone StandardUpdate

Dear Administrator Garvin:

In a letter dated March 2, 2009 to then Acting Regional Administrator Wisniewski, DEP

provided initial designations for the most recent 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality

Standards (NAAQS), which became effective May 27, 2008 (73 Federal Register 16436).

Those designations were based upon the latest certified data available at that time whichincluded the 2006-2008 ozone seasons. Our agency has now certified the 2009 ozone data (letterdated December 9, 2009) and is herein providing revisions to the designations based on the2007-2009 ozone seasons. Air quality has continued to improve such that the entire State ofWest Virginia is in attainment of the 2008 ozone NAAQS. Please see the enclosed area list andaccompanying air quality design value summary. Our agency calculated design values pursuant

to the Code of Federal Regulations Title 40 Part 50, Appendix I.

We recognize that EPA has announced its reconsideration ofthe 2008 ozone NAAQS.

However, we believe it prudent to continue fulfilling our state role under the existing ozone

standards until such time as EPA finalizes any related actions. If you have any questions

regarding this submittal or require additional information, please contact John A. Benedict,Director ofthe Division of Air Quality at (304) 926-0462.

Sincerely,

RECEIVED

Cabinet Secretary

RCH/wfd DEC 16 20

cc: Judith M. Katz (3APOO) 3AP3’3

John A. Benedict

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LewisLincolnLoganMarionMarshallMasonMcDowell

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West Virginia 2008 Ozone NAAQS Preliminary Area Designations - Update Attachment-Al
6,24.05 .079 078 8234)6 .077 .075 51234)7 .082 .079 4t184)8 .076 .078 409)9 062 .073

704)5 .077 .076 5/3006 .075 .073 9/44)7 .082 .078 71294)8 .075 .077 4126,09 .061 .072

GREENBRIER COUNTY

42005 .079 .080 8/17.06 .076 .076 8/18,07 .080 .078 4/37.08 .074 .076 4/1509 .069 .074

4/1805 .074 .075 4,2006 .075 .072 8/07 .077 .075 4/18,08 .072 .074 6,24)9 .065 .071

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4/184)5 .070 .070 4.254)6 .070 .068 6/154)7 .074 .071 5/108 .068 .070 4,264)9 .062 .068

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6.24.05 .084 .082 7,254)6 .085 .079 8,294)7 .091 .086 4115,08 .071 .082 4/174)9 .064 .075

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6,2505 .092 .089 6/18,06 .083 .082 9,607 .089 .088 71608 .075 .082 5224)9 .064 .076

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62405 .082 .081 8.2506 .082 .077 9.54)7 .081 .081 4/1508 .067 .076 8/1809 .065 .071

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