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Molly Johnson

From: Susan Rohan [susanrohan@surewest.net]

Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 3:11 PM

To: Don Duffy

Cc: Margie Koltun; Molly Johnson; Todd Nishikawa

Subject: Re: Public Hearing this week

Thanks again!!! All questions answered.

Susan

> From: Don Duffy <DDuffy@placer.ca.gov>

> Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 14:56:51 ‐0700

> To: Susan Rohan <susanrohan@surewest.net>

> Cc: Margie Koltun <MKoltun@placer.ca.gov>, Molly Johnson  

> <MJJohnso@placer.ca.gov>, Todd Nishikawa <TNishika@placer.ca.gov>

> Subject: RE: Public Hearing this week

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> These rules apply to any business that emits air pollutants into the  

> air at a rate of 2 pounds per day or greater.  This includes  

> stationary sources (not cars or trucks) that have combustion sources  

> like engines or boilers, gas stations, dry cleaners, wood coaters,  

> auto painters, and many manufacturing operations that create dust or solvent fumes.

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> New businesses generally learn of our permit requirements during the  

> planning process (obtaining a use permit) or the building permit process.

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> I scanned our permit brochure and attached it for a more thorough  

> explanation of who needs a permit.  Sorry, it came out upside down.

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> From: Susan Rohan [mailto:susanrohan@surewest.net]

> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 2:38 PM

> To: Don Duffy

> Cc: Margie Koltun; Molly Johnson; Todd Nishikawa

> Subject: Re: Public Hearing this week

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> Thank you very much for your explanation.

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> For Rule 501,503, and 504 what kinds of business are they?  General  

> descriptions would be very adequate.  I was just curious how much the  

> local chambers should be aware of this for the folks they represent.

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> Susan

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>> From: Don Duffy <DDuffy@placer.ca.gov>

>> Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 10:35:18 ‐0700
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>> To: Susan Rohan <susanrohan@surewest.net>

>> Cc: Margie Koltun <MKoltun@placer.ca.gov>, Don Duffy  

>> <DDuffy@placer.ca.gov>, Molly Johnson <MJJohnso@placer.ca.gov>, Todd  

>> Nishikawa <TNishika@placer.ca.gov>

>> Subject: RE: Public Hearing this week

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>> Susan:

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>> Thank you for your interest in our proposed rule amendments.  Having  

>> read our staff reports on the proposed amendments, you know that the  

>> reason we are proposing the rule changes is in order to gain EPA  

>> approval of our permitting rules.  The changes will make our rules  

>> compatible with EPA and ARB environmental laws.

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>> All current permit holders have been notified that we are proposing  

>> rule amendments by two direct mail notices.  The general public has  

>> been notified by notices in three area newspapers.  A notice has also  

>> been posted, along with staff reports and amended rules, on our website.

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>> Rule 501, General Permit Requirements

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>> This rule states who needs to obtain a permit and administrative  

>> procedures for applying and granting permits.  The proposed  

>> amendments do not change what needs to be permitted.  This rule would  

>> only apply to the approximately 735 permitted sources if they add or  

>> modify equipment needing permits. We do not expect any new permits to  

>> be required by this amendment that would not already be required by  

>> the current rule.

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>> Rule 504, Emission Reduction Credits

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>> This rule applies to permitted sources who choose to shut down or  

>> reduce emissions voluntairly.  The rule specifies how to go about  

>> obtaining Emission Reduction Credits.  We have about 3 or 4 of these actions per year.

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>> Rule 503, Emission Statement

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>> This rule reflects a Federal requirement that sources emitting 10 or  

>> more tons per year of NOx or VOC report those emissions.  This rule  

>> affects approximately 15 currently permitted sources.  The amendments  

>> to the rule update the reporting procedure to what is currently being  

>> used by the District.  This will not require any additional reporting  

>> beyond what is already required.

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>> Rule 102, Definitions

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>> This rule defines terms used in other District rules.  The amendments  

>> update some terms amended in the above rules and deletes some terms  

>> no longer used in any District rules.  None of the amendments require  

>> permits that are not already required.

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>> In summary, we do not expect any additional permits to be required as  

>> a result of these amendments.

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>> From: Margie Koltun

>> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 8:37 AM

>> To: Don Duffy

>> Subject: FW: Public Hearing this week

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>> Hi Don, please cc me on your response.

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>> Margie

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>> From: Susan Rohan [mailto:susanrohan@surewest.net]

>> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 8:04 AM

>> To: Placer County Air Pollution Control District

>> Subject: Public Hearing this week

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>> I read the staff reports for the rule changes that are the subject of  

>> a public hearing this thursday.

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>> I would like to know how many active permit holders there are for  

>> each of the rule changes and if they have been notified of amendments.

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>> I would also like to know if you expect an increase in the number of  

>> people needing permits as a result of this rule change.

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>> Thanks!

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>> Susan

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