April 22, 2008

Chuck Sams

Air Quality Program Manager

Forest Service, Eastern Region626 E. Wisconsin Ave.

Milwaukee, WI 53202

Mr. Sams:

The 1999 Regional Haze Rule requires states to consult with the USEPA and Federal Land

Management (FLM) agencies at least 60 days prior to holding any public hearing on a Regional Haze

State Implementation Plan (SIP) or SIP revision (40 CFR 5 1.308(i)). Accordingly, I am pleased to

provide for your review a draft State of Delaware SIP for addressing visibility impairment in Class I

areas. The draft SIP is enclosed, as well as a compact disc which includes the following:

• the draft SIP [Delaware draft Visibility SIP -EPA_FLM 60 day review.pdf];

• all appendices of the draft SIP [included within the “Appendices” folder]; and

• a copy of this submittal letter [Draft Visibility SIP Submittal Letter — Chuck

Sams.pdf].

Between 2001 and the present Delaware participated in the MANE-VU workgroup process and

has participated in extensive consultation with other states in developing technical analyses and control

strategies for the Regional Haze Plan. The attached draft SIP is based on the results of this consultation

process, and demonstrates that 2018 visibility goals for the Brigantine Wildlife Refuge and other Class I

areas will be achieved.

We look forward to continuing the cooperative effort between Delaware and other states, regional

planning organizations, FLMs and EPA in this important work. Please contact Jack Sipple or myself at

(302) 739-9402 if you have any questions concerning the enclosed documents.

Sincerely,Ronald A. Amirikian

Planning Branch Manager

Enclosure:

cc: Ali Mirzakhalili, P.E.

Jack Sipple
April 22, 2008

Ellen WentworthU.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3

1650 Arch Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029Ms. Wentworth:

The 1999 Regional Haze Rule requires states to consult with the USEPA and Federal Land

Management (FLM) agencies at least 60 days prior to holding any public hearing on a Regional Haze

State Implementation Plan (SIP) or SIP revision (40 CFR 51.308(i)). Accordingly, I am pleased to

provide for your review a draft State of Delaware SIP for addressing visibility impairment in Class I

areas. The draft SIP is enclosed, as well as a compact disc which includes the following:

• the draft SIP [Delaware draft Visibility SIP -EPA_FLM 60 day review.pdf];• all appendices of the draft SIP [included within the “Appendices” folder]; and• a copy of this submittal letter [Draft Visibility SIP Submittal Letter — Ellen

Wentworth.pdf].

Between 2001 and the present Delaware participated in the MANE-VU workgroup process and

has participated in extensive consultation with other states in developing technical analyses and control

strategies for the Regional Haze Plan. The attached draft SIP is based on the results of this consultation

process, and demonstrates that 2018 visibility goals for the Brigantine Wildlife Refuge and other Class I

areas will be achieved.

We look forward to continuing the cooperative effort between Delaware and other states, regional

planning organizations, FLMs and EPA in this important work. Please contact Jack Sipple or myself at

(302) 739-9402 if you have any questions concerning the enclosed documents.

Sincerely,

Ronald A. AmirikianPlanning Branch Manager

Enclosure:cc: Ali Mirzakhalili, P.E.

Jack Sipple