MDE 

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

1800 Washington Boulevard. Baltimore MD 21230 

410-537-3000. 1-800-633-6101 

Martin O'Malley 

Governor 

Anthony G. Brown 

Lieutenant Governor 

Linda C. Janey, J.D., Manager 

Clearinghouse Review Unit 

Maryland State Clearinghouse for 

Intergovernmental Assistance 

Maryland Office of Planning 

301 West Preston Street 

Baltimore MD 21201 

Dear Ms. Janey: 

Shari T. Wilson 

Secretary 

Robert M. Summers, Ph.D. 

Deputy Secretary 

I am enclosing a copy of the Executive Summary of the Cecil County Maryland 8-Hour Ozone 

State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory. These documents provide infonnation required to 

show why Cecil County and the Philadelphia nonattainment region will reduce pollution and meet the 

federal ozone standard by June 15th 2010, which is the designated attainment date for the region. 

Based on the large size of the printed document, the entire document may be viewed at the website 

link below: 

http://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/ AirPrograms/air planning/index.asp 

A public hearing on the document will be held on May 24,2007. The official close of the 

comment period occurs at the end of business hours on May24, 2007. 

The hearing will be held as required by federal law (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C .. 7410 (a) and. 40 

CFR 51.102). If you have any comments related to this document, please call me at (410) 537-3240. 

Enclosure 

~ Recycled Paper 

Brian J. Hug, Deputy Program Manager 

Air Quality Planning Program 

Air and Radiation Management Administration 

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

Via Maryland Relay Service 
Martin OMallry 

Governor 

Anth0'!J G. Brown 

U. Governor 

Maryland Department of Planning 

Mr. Brian J. Hug 

Deputy Program Manager, Air Quality Planning Program 

Maryland Department of the Environment 

Air and Radiation Management Administration 

1800 Washington Boulevard 

Baltimore, MD 21230 

STATE CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW PROCESS 

State Application Identifier: MD20070424-0360 

Reviewer Comments Due By: May 21, 2007 

April 26, 2007 

Richard Eberhart Hall 

Secretary 

Matthew]. Power 

Dputy Secretary 

Project Description: Cecil County Maryland 8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory: emissions 

control programs; air quality modeling: public hearing May 24, 2007 

Project Location: County of Cecil 

Clearinghouse Contact: Bob Rosenbush 

Dear Mr. Hug: 

Thank you for submitting your project for intergovernmental review. Participation in the Maryland Intergovernmental Review and 

Coordination (MIRC) process helps ensure project consistency with plans, programs, and objectives of State agencies and local 

governments. MIRC enhances opportunities for approval and/or funding and minimizes delays by resolving issues before project 

implementation. 

The following agencies and/or jurisdictions have been forwarded a copy of your project for their review: the Maryland 

Departments of Agriculture, Business and Economic Development, Natural Resources, Transportation; the Wilmington Area 

Planning Council; the County of Cecil; and the Maryland Department of Planning; including the Maryland Historical Trust. They 

have been requested to contact your agency directly by May 21, 2007 with any comments or concerns and to provide a copy of 

those comments to the State Clearinghouse for Intergovernmental Assistance. Please be assured that after May 21, 2007 aU MIRC 

requirements will have been met in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR 14.24.04). The project has been 

assigned a unique State Application Identifier that should be used on all documents and correspondence. If you need assistance or 

have questions, contact the State Clearinghouse staff noted above at 410-767-4490 or through e-mail at 

brosenbush@mdp.state.md.us. Thank you for your cooperation with the MIRe process. 

NOTE TO THE REVIEW COORDINATORS: You may access the review document on the Internet at 

http://www.mde.state.md.uslPrograms/ Air Programs/air ..J>lanninglindex.asp 

Sincerely, 

Linda C. Janey, J.D., Assistant Secretary 

for Clearinghouse and Communications 

LCJ:BR 

Enclosure(s) * indicates response form only was sent to REVIEW COORDINATORS 

cc: Kathleen Blinebury- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

Gloria Minnick - MDA * Ray Dintaman - DNR * 

Tammy Edwards - DBED* Cindy Johnson - MDOT* 

Tigist Zegeye-WILMAPCO* 

Mark Gradecak MDPLU* 

07-0360 _NDC.NEW,doc 

Eric Sennstrom - CECL * 

Bihui Xu - MDPLI* 

301 West Pmton Street. Suite 1101 • Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2305 

Beth Cole - MHT* 

Telphone: 410.767.4500 • Fax: 410.767.4480. Toll Free: 1.877.767.6272 .1TY Users: Maryland RB/qy 

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