JUN 06 2008

Donald S. Welsh (3RAOO)Regional Administrator

U.S. EPA Region 3

1650 Arch Street V

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Dear Mr. Welsh:The purpose ofthis letter is to submit copies ofthe Washington County, MD PM2.5 State

Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory (SIP# 08-05). This document details plans to

reduce fine particle pollution in Washington County, Maryland.A public hearing for this submission was held in Hagerstown, Maryland on April 29, 2008. All

required administrative procedures were followed throughout the hearing process. If you have

any questions concerning these submissions, please feel free to call George (Tad) S. Aburn, Jr.,

Director ofthe Air and Radiation Management Administration at (410) 537-3255.Very tuly yours,

Shari T. Wilson V SSecretary

Enclosurescc: Judy Katz, Director, Air Protection Division, USEPA Region III

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George (Tad) Abum, Director, Air and Radiation Management Administration, MDE

Diane Franks, Program Manager, Air Quality Planning, MDE

Brian Hug, Deputy Program Manager, Air Quality Planning, MDE

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The Maryland Department ofthe Environment (MDE) will hold a Public Hearing on a State

Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing the Fine Particle (PM 2.5) Standard for the Washington County,Maryland Nonattainment Area. Washington County is part ofthe Hagerstown MD/Martinsburg WVA

Nonattainment Area, which comprises Washington County Maryland and Berkeley County, West Virginia. The

Hearing will be held on:

April 29, 2008 at 2:00 PM in Conference Room 1A, Washington County Administrative Annex, 80W. Baltimore Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740

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

CFR 51.102).

The proposed plan is titled the Washington County, MD PM2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year

(D Inventory. The plan contains emission inventories, control measures, an attainment demonstration and motor vehicle emission budgets. This plan contains the base year 2002 air pollutant emissions inventory

and 2009 projected inventory, which serves as the basis for all planning activities related to the Fine

Particle Standard for the Washington County MD Nonattainment Area.

After consideration of comments received, the plan will be finalized and submitted to the United StatesEnvironmental Protection Agency.

The SIP document has been made available on the Maryland Department of the Environment’s website at

http ://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/AirPrograms/airplanning/index.asp titled the “Washington County,

MD PM2.5State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory” Note: the public library systems in the region

can be used for Internet access to view the document.

Copies ofthe document can be viewed at the following locations:

1. Maryland Department ofthe Environment Office, Air and Radiation Management Administration,

1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland — Contact: Randall Carroll or Jim

Wilkinson.

2. Washington County Planning and Community Development County Administrative Annex 80 W.

Baltimore Street Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

Comments may be presented at the hearing, mailed, emailed, or faxed to Randall Carroll, Maryland

Department ofthe Environment, Air. and Radiation Management Administration, 1800 Washington
For more information contact Randall Carroll, at (410) 537

3252 (Toll free in Maryland call (800) 633

6101 ext. 3240) or email rcarroll@mde.state.md.us.

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ty. MD PM 2.5 State Imple mentation Plan and Base

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and motor vehicle emissionbudgets. This plan contsina the base year 2002 air pol lutant emissions inventory and 2009 projected inven

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tled the Washington County, MD PM2.5 State Implementation PIn and Base Year Inventory’ Note:

the public library systems in the region can be used for Internet access to view

the document.

Copies of the document

can be viewed at the fol

lowing locations:

1. Maryland Department of the Environment Office,

Air and Radiation Manage meni Administration, 1800

Washington Boulevard.

Suite 730, Baltimore, Mary land -Contact: Randall Car

roll or Jim Wilkinson.

2. Washington County Planning and Community Development County Ad ministrative Annes 80 W.

Baltimore Street Haterclown, Maryland 21740 Comments may be pre sented at the hearing, mailed, emailed, or faced

to Randall Carroll, Mary

land Department of the En vironment, Air and Radi

ation Management Admin istration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, BaI)imore, MD,

21230, Fax 410537:

4223, rcarroll(e?mde.atate.md.ua to be re-:ceived before close ofbusiness April 29. 2008. A hearing impaired person may request that an in

terpreter be present at the hearing by notifying MOE live (5) business days be—1 fore the hearing. TTY via Maryland Relay for the hearing impaired is 410) 537-4396.

nor more information

Ct Randall Carroll at

637-3252 (Toll lree 4rvland call (800) 633- 5:01 exj. 3240) or email

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ty. MD PM 2.6 State’lmDlP-, mantatiOfl Pldfl and BaaVeer inventory. The pie contains emission invanto’

rica, control measures, a attainmsnt’demoflatratioand motor vehiOle emiaslo

budgets. This plan contain 1beheO year 2002’alr 90

lut5nt emissions Inventoryarid 2009 projected lpvahtory, which serves a9 Oh basis for all planning’eQt(V

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conptteflte feceivad the plan’ wi(t be fin8llzed and aubmi,ttbd’tO the United

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County, MD PM2.5 implementation Plan

BeaeYear lnventory’ Nthe public library syste

in the region can be used for Internet access to viewthe document.

Copies of the document

can be viewed at the foi

ioWing locations: 1 Maryland Department

of the Environment Office,Air and Radiation Manage’

ment AdminiattatioA, 1800WCshiflgtofl Boulevard, Suite 73Q Baltimore. Mary

land — Contact: Randall Car

roll Pr Jim Wilkinson.

2. WsahlnotQfl County PiCflnlig and Community- Development County Ad ministrative ‘Annex 80 W.

BaltImore Street HagsrstoWn. Maryland 21740 Comm$flts may be pre sented at the hearin

mailed; emeied,,or faze

‘fo Radeii Carroll. Maryç

land Department of the Eflr’ vlfonment. Air and ,Radl- 4

afion Managme11t Admi,istratiofl, 1800 WashingtOn” Bouleverd. Ballniore. MD21230, Fax 4lO-53?-

4223. rcarroli( mde,atate.md.Ua to be re

ceived before close ofbusiness AprIl 29. 2008.

A hearing Impaired per

son may requestthat an ln’ terpreter

b praeant at lii

heering by notIfyIng MD live (5) businesS day be fore the hearings TFY vIa

Merylafld Relay for”thØ heerin impaired Is (410k 537-4396.

For more information

contact Randall Carroll al

(410) 537-3262 ftoil reqIn Maryland elf (SUP) 633. 6101 eat. 3240) or email rcarroiOWmdeatate.md.u5.

L1ntation Plan (SIP) ‘ad

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or about March 24,2008 be held as required by fed- For mare info

with sealed bids from pre- eral law ICleun Air Act at contact Randall Carroll, at qyalified bidders due to W- 42 U.S.C. 7410 lal and 40 1410) 537-3262 IToll free T s BioPark field office CPR 51.102). in Maryland call 1800) 633-

treilers. located @ 802 W. The proposed plen is si- 6101 enc. 32401 or email

Baltimore Street,. no later tied the Washington Coun- rcarrolt@mde.etass.md.us.

than 2:00 pm on April 21, ty, MD FM 2.5 Stats Imple—

2008. mentation Plan and Base Maryland Department of

Bidders who wish to be year Inventory. The plan the Environment

considered for pre-quelifi- contains emission invento

cation should contact Ben riss, control measures. en Notice of Public Hasting on

at 4)0-825-1961 before uttuinment demonstration Air Quality Plan March 28, 2008. and motor ‘vehicle emission The Maryland Depart- budgets. This plan contains mens off the Environment

Bid Documents for ore- the bans year 2002 air p0l (MDE) will hold a Public

qualified bidders will be lutast emissions inventory Heering on a State Imple aseilable at the following and 2009 proiected inven— mentation Plan ISIPI adlocations: tory, which serves as the dressing the ne Farticle

Whiting-Turner Con- basis for all planning activ- 1PM 2.5) Stunoard for the tracting Co. 300 East ities related so the Fine Baltimore, Maryland Nonat Joppa Rd., 8th Floor, Balil- Particle Standard for the teinment Area. The Balti

more. MD 21286 WashIngton County MD more MD Nonattsinmenl

McGraw Hill Dodge Nonattuinmant Area. Area includes the following

Plan Room 8501 LaSsils After consideration of Maryland counties: Anne

Road Suite 204, Tomson, comments received, the Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll,

MD 2)286 plan will be fineliced and Herford, Howard, and Balti submitted to the United more City. The Heating will

Maryland-Weehinoton States Environmental Pro- be held on: Minority Contractors Aneo- tectiots Agency. carton 7)07 North Point The SIP document has

2481gp2?,j JOO8 qt

Blvd. Suite 227 Baltimore, been made available on the

MD 2)224 Maryland Departmenc of C’onlerence

‘ MD/DC Minority Suoplier the Environment s webeite - by level) at the Develop. Council 10770 0 t h t t p : / / iapd Departmento

#300. Silver Springs. Mary- F rogrems/AlrProgrems/ ashinaton BlvJ.3? Columbia Pike, 1st floor www.mde.s)ste.md.us/ wroomdutt lund 20901 ulr.,,planoinp/indes.esp ti- timore, Meryland. tied the Washington The Public Hearing will

County, MD PM2.5 State be held as required by fed- Implementation Plan and arel law (Clean Air Act at Base year Inventory” Note:

4 U.S.C. 7410 Is) and 40

PUBLIC NOTICE the public library systems CFR 51.102). PUBLIC WORKS BOARD April 8. 2008 in the region can be used The proposed plen is ti for Internet access to view tIed tha Baltimore NonesBy virtue and putsusnt so the document, tainment Area PM2.B State the provisions of section Copies of the document Implementation Plan end 78.102 of the Howard can be viewed et the fol- Base year Invencory. The.

County Cods, notice ie lowing locaclons: plan contains emission in- hereby given Ihet utility 1. Maryland Department ventories, control wee- bond funded improvements of the Environment Office, sures. an attainment dam- of $40,000 are proposed Air and Radiation Manage- onstretion end motor vehi

to be included in the Fiscal went Administration, 1800 cIa emission budgets. This

Vast 20D9 Howard County Washington Boulevard, pian Contains the base year

capital budget and S year Suite 730, Beltimore, Mary— 2002 sir pdllutant emis improyement program. The lend -Contect: Randall Car- siona Inventory and 2009 concept pians of said pro- roll or Jim Wilkinson. projected inventory, which (act may be inspected at 2. Washington County aerees as the basic for all the Department ol Public Planning end Community planning activitias related Works, Bureau of Engineer- Development County Ad— to the Fine Particle Stan Ing. 9250 Bendix Road, Co- ministrutive Annex 8D W. derd for the Baltimore MD lumbie, Maryland 21045, Baltimore Street Hager- NonatteinmentArea. telephone 14101 313-2040. clown, Maryland 21 740 After consideration of Comments may be pre- comments received, the

The following Is a de- aented at the hearing, pien will be finelitad and tcription of the project and mailed, eineiled, or faxed: submitted to the United the estimated cost. State Environmental Pro

S-B27) py 2009

section Agency.

DEERFIELD DRIVE SEWER The SIP document has EASEMENT ACQUISITION been made available on tha Merylahd Depetment of A proect to acquire sn the Environment s webeite easement for thu eetension a t h t t p : / /

of a public sewer main to www.mde.state.md.ua/

serve one property at 2885 Progruma/AlrPrsgramn/ Rosemur Drive. Total prob- air planning/lndeu.snp liable cost $40,00D. tle3 the Baltimore NonesAny person interested in tuinment Area Fine Particle the proposed proiect will I Mutter (PM2.5( State Im be heard by she Public plementstion Plan and Works. Board on Tuesday. 2002 Base Veer Inventory”

April 8, 2008 at 7:30 PM in Nose: the public library sys the Tyson Room of the Ge- tems In the region can be

orge Howard Building, I used for Internet access to 3430 Court House Drive, clew the document

Ellixost City, Maryland Copies of the document

21043. Sign interpretation I can be viewed at the foi

ls available with e three I lowing locutions:

working day notice by cell- I 1. Maryland Department

no 4)0-313-8400 Inoicel of the Environment Office,

or 450-313-6401 ITTYI, Air end Radiation Manage L went Administration, 1800

James M. irvin Washington Boulevard, Executive Secretrey Suite 730. Baltimore, Mary land - Contsct: Jim WIlkin

son or Randall Curtail.

Comments may be Dre sentsd at the hearing.

welled, eweiled, or fused

to Jim Wilkinson, Muryland Department of the Environ ment, Air and Radiation Management Administra tion, SSOD Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD. 2)230, Fax # 4f0-B37- 4223, iwilkinson@mde.s-. tute.rnd.us to be receiyed

before

April

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attached are two c3ublic hearing notices:

(I) Public Hearing on Baltimore Nonattainment Area PM2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year

Inventory

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) will hold a Public Hearing on a State Implementation Plan (SIP)

addressing the Fine Particle (PM 2.5) Standard for the Baltimore, Maryland Nonattainment Area. The Baltimore MDNonattainment Area includes the following Maryland counties: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard, andBaltimore City. The Hearing will be held on:

April 30, 2008 at 2:00 PM in the Aeris Conference Room (lobby level) at the Maryland Department of Environment, 1800

Washington Blvd., Baltimore, Maryland.

The Public Hearing will be held as required by federal law (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410 (a) and 40 CFR 51.102).

The proposed plan is titled the Baltimore Nonattainment Area PM2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory.The plan contains emission inventories, control measures, an attainment demonstration and motor vehicle emission

budgets. This plan contains the base year 2002 air pollutant emissions inventory and 2009 projected inventory, which

serves as the basis for all planning activities related to the Fine Particle Standard for the Baltimore MD Nonattainment Area.

After consideration of comments received, the plan will be finalized and submitted to the United State Environmental

Protection Agency.

The SIP document has been made available on the Maryland Department of the Environment’s website at

http://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/AirPrograms!air planning/index.as titled the “Baltimore Nonattainment Area Fine

Particle Matter (PM2.5) State Implementation Plan and 2002 Base Year Inventory” Note: the public library systems in the

region can be used for Internet access to view the document.

Copies of the document can be viewed at the following locations:

1. Maryland Department of the Environment Office, Air and Radiation Management Administration, 1800 Washington

Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland - Contact: Jim Wilkinson or Randall Carroll.

Comments may be presented at the hearing, mailed, emailed, or faxed to Jim Wilkinson, Maryland Department of the

Environment, Air and Radiation Management Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21230, Fax # 410-537-4223, jwilkinson@mde.state.md.us to be received before close of business April 30, 2008.

A hearing impaired person may request that an interpreter be present at the hearing by notifying MDE five (5) business

days before the hearing. TTY via Maryland Relay for the hearing impaired is (410) 537-4396.

For more information contact Jim Wilkinson or Randall Carroll, at (410) 537-3240 (Toll free in Maryland call (800) 633-6101

ext. 3240) or jwilkinsonmde.state.md.us and rcarrollmde.state.md,us.

AND(II) Public Hearing on Washington County, Maryland PM2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base YearInventory

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) will hold a Public Hearing on a State Implementation Plan (SIP)

addressing the Fine Particle (PM 2.5) Standard for the Washington County, Maryland Nonattainment Area. Washington

County is part of the Hagerstown MD/Martinsburg WVA Nonattainment Area, which comprises Washington County Maryland

and Berkeley County, West Virginia. The Hearing will be held on:
After consideration of comments received, the plan will be finalized and submitted to the United States Environmental

Protection Agency.

The SIP document has been made available on the Maryland Department of the Environment’s website at

http://www.mde,state.md.us/Proorams/AirPrograms/air planning!index.asp titled the “Washington County,

MD PM2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory” Note: the public library systems in the region can be used

for Internet access to view the document.

Copies of the document can be viewed at the following locations:

1. Maryland Department of the Environment Office, Air and Radiation Management Administration,

1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland - Contact: Randall Carroll or Jim

Wilkinson.

2. Washington County Planning and Community Development County Administrative Annex 80 W.

Baltimore Street Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

Comments may be presented at the hearing, mailed, emailed, or faxed to Randall Carroll, Maryland Department of the

Environment, Air and Radiation Management Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21230, Fax # 410-

537-4223, rcarrolkmde.state.md.us to be received before close of business April 29, 2008.

A hearing impaired person may request that an interpreter be present at the hearing by notifying MDE five (5) business

days before the hearing. TTY via Maryland Relay for the hearing impaired is (410) 537-4396.

For more information contact Randall Carroll, at (410) 537-3252 (Toll free in Maryland call (800) 633-6101 ext. 3240) or

email rcarroll@mde.state.md.us.
To: Allegany County Environmental Health Director (AL Co Env Health Director)

To: Anne Arundel County Environmental Health Director (AA. Co Env Health Director)

To: Baltimore City Environmental Health Director (BA Cty Env Health Director)

To: Baltimore County Environmental Health Director (BA Co Env Health Director)To: Baltimore County Environmental Health Director 2 (BA Co Env Health Director2)

To: Calvert County Environmental Health Director (CA Co Env Health Director)

To: Caroline County Environmental Health Director (CO Co Env Health Director)To: Carroll County Environmental Health Director (CL Co Env Health Director)

To: Cecil County Environmental Health Director (CE Co Env Health Director)

To: Charles County Environmental Health Director (CH Co Env Health Director)To: Dorchester County Environmental Health Director (DO Co Env Health Director)

To: Frederick County Environmental Health Director (FR Co Env Health Director)To: Garrett County Environmental Health Director (GA Co Env Health Director)

To: Harford County Environmental Health Director (HA Co Env Health Director)

To: Howard County Environmental Health Director (HO Co Env Health Director)

To: Kent County Environmental Health Director (KE Co Env Health Director)To: Montgomery County Environmental Health Director (MO Co Env Health Director)To: Montgomery County Environmental Health Director 2 (MO Co Env Protection)

To: Montgomery County Wells and Permits (MO Co Permits and Wells)

To: Prince Georges County Environmental Health Director (PG Co Env Health Director)

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To: St Marys County Environmental Health Director (SM Co Env Health Director)To: Talbot County Environmental Health Director (TA Co Env Health Director)

To: Washington County Environmental Health Director (WA Co Env Health Director)

To: Wicomico County Environmental Health Director (WI Co Env Health Director)

To: Worcester County Environmental Health Director (WO Co Env Health Director)

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attached are two rublic hearing notices:

(I) Public Hearing on Baltimore Nonattainment Area PM2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) will hold a Public Hearing on a State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing the

Fine Particle (PM 2.5) Standard for the Baltimore, Maryland Nonattainment Area. The Baltimore MD Nonattainment Area includes

the following Maryland counties: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard, and Baltimore City. The Hearing will be held

on:

April 30, 2008 at 2:00 PM in the Aeris Conference Room (lobby level) at the Maryland Department of Environment, 1800Washington Blvd., Baltimore, Maryland.

The Public Hearing will be held as required by federal law (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410 (a) and 40 CFR 51.102).

The proposed plan is titled the Baltimore Nonattainment Area PM2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory. The plan

contains emission inventories, control measures, an attainment demonstration and motor vehicle emission budgets. This plan

contains the base year 2002 air pollutant emissions inventory and 2009 projected inventory, which serves as the basis for all

planning activities related to the Fine Particle Standard for the Baltimore MD Nonattainment Area.

After consideration of comments received, the plan will be finalized and submitted to the United State Environmental ProtectionAgency.

The SIP document has been made available on the Maryland Department of the Environment’s website at

htto://www.mde.state.md.us/Proarams/AirPrograms/air olanninp/index.asp titled the “Baltimore Nonattainment Area Fine ParticleMatter (PM2.5) State Implementation Plan and 2002 Base Year Inventory” Note: the public library systems in the region can beused for Internet access to view the document.

Copies of the document can be viewed at the following locations:

1. Maryland Department of the Environment Office, Air and Radiation Management Administration, 1800 Washington

Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland - Contact: Jim Wilkinson or Randall Carroll.

Comments may be presented at the hearing, mailed, emailed, or faxed to Jim Wilkinson, Maryland Department of the Environment,

Air and Radiation Management Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21230, Fax # 410-537-4223,iwilkinson@mde.state.md.us to be received before close of business April 30, 2008.

A hearing impaired person may request that an interpreter be present at the hearing by notifying MDE five (5) business days before

the hearing. 1TY via Maryland Relay for the hearing impaired is (410) 537-4396.

For more information contact Jim Wilkinson or Randall Carroll, at (410) 537-3240 (Toll free in Maryland call (800) 633-6101 ext.

3240) or jwilkinsonmde.state.md.us and rcarrollmde.state.md.us.

AND

(II) Public Hearing on Washington County, Maryland PM2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) will hold a Public Hearing on a State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing the

Fine Particle (PM 2.5) Standard for the Washington County, Maryland Nonattainment Area. Washington County is part of theHagerstown MD/Martinsburg WVA Nonattainment Area, which comprises Washington County Maryland and Berkeley County, West

Virginia. The Hearing will be held on:

April 29, 2008 at 2:00 PM in Conference Room 1A, Washington County Administrative Annex, 80 W. Baltimore Street, Hagerstown,

MD 21740

The Public Hearing will be held as required by federal law (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410 (a) and 40 CFR 51.102).
Internet access to view the document.

Copies of the document can be viewed at the following locations:

1. Maryland Department of the Environment Office, Air and Radiation Management Administration,

1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland - Contact: Randall Carroll or Jim

Wilkinson.

2. Washington County Planning and Community Development County Administrative Annex 80 W.

Baltimore Street Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

Comments may be presented at the hearing, mailed, emailed, or faxed to Randall Carroll, Maryland Department of the Environment,

Air and Radiation Management Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21230, Fax # 410-537-4223,

rcarrolkmde.state.md.us to be received before close of business April 29, 2008.

A hearing impaired person may request that an interpreter be present at the hearing by notifying MDE five (5) business days beforethe hearing. TTY via Maryland Relay for the hearing impaired is (410) 537-4396.

For more information contact Randall Carroll, at (410) 537-3252 (Toll free in Maryland call (800) 633-6101 ext. 3240) or email

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(I) Public [fearing on Baltimore Nonattainment Area PM2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) will hold a Public Hearing on a State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing the

Fine Particle (PM 2.5) Standard for the Baltimore, Maryland Nonattainment Area. The Baltimore MD Nonattainment Area includes

the following Maryland counties: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard, and Baltimore City. The Hearing will be held

on:

April 30, 2008 at 2:00 PM in the Aeris conference Room (lobby level) at the Maryland Department of Environment, 1800

Washington Blvd., Baltimore, Maryland.

The Public Hearing will be held as required by federal law (clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410 (a) and 40 CFR 51.102).

The proposed plan is titled the Baltimore Nonattainment Area PM2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory. The plan

contains emission inventories, control measures, an attainment demonstration and motor vehicle emission budgets. This plan

contains the base year 2002 air pollutant emissions inventory and 2009 projected inventory, which serves as the basis for all

planning activities related to the Fine Partide Standard for the Baltimore MD Nonattainment Area. — — After consideration of comments received, the plan will be f’inalized and submitted to the United State Environmental Protection

Agency.

The SIP document has been made available on the Maryland Department of the Environment’s website at

http://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/AirProarams/air plannincj/index.asp titled the “Baltimore Nonattainment Area Fine ParticleMatter (PM2.5) State Implementation Plan and 2002 Base Year Inventory” Note: the public library systems in the region can beused for Internet access to view the document.

Copies of the document can be viewed at the following locations:

1. Maryland Department of the Environment Office, Air and Radiation Management Administration, 1800 Washington

Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland -Contact: Jim Wilkinson or Randall Carroll.

Comments may be presented at the hearing, mailed, emailed, or faxed to Jim Wilkinson, Maryland Department of the Environment,

Air and Radiation Management Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21230, Fax # 410-537-4223,iwilkinson@mde.state.md.us to be received before close of business April 30, 2008.

A hearing impaired person may request that an interpreter be present at the hearing by notifying MDE five (5) business days before

the hearing. TTY via Maryland Relay for the hearing impaired is (410) 537-4396.

For more information contact Jim Wilkinson or Randall Carroll, at (410) 537-3240 (Toll free in Maryland call (800) 633-6101 ext.

3240) or jwilkinson@mde.state.md.us and rcarrolkmde.state.md.us.

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(II) Public Hearing on Washington County, Maryland PM2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) will hold a Public Hearing on a State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing the

Fine Particle (PM 2.5) Standard for the Washington County, Maryland Nonattainment Area. Washington County is part of the

Hagerstown MD/Martinsburg WVA Nonattainment Area, which comprises Washington County Maryland and Berkeley County, West

Virginia. The Hearing will be held on:

April 29, 2008 at 2:00 PM in Conference Room 1A, Washington County Administrative Annex, 80 W. Baltimore Street, Hagerstown,

MD 21740

The Public Hearing will be held as required by federal law (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410 (a) and 40 CFR 51.102).
Internet access to view the document.

Copies of the document can be viewed at the following locations:

1. Maryland Department of the Environment Office, Air and Radiation Management Administration,

1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland -Contact: Randall Carroll or Jim

Wilkinson.

2. Washington County Planning and Community Development County Administrative Annex 80 W.

Baltimore Street Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

Comments may be presented at the hearing, mailed, emailed, or faxed to Randall Carroll, Maryland Department of the Environment,

Air and Radiation Management Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21230, Fax # 410-537-4223,

rcarrollmde.state.md.us to be received before close of business April 29, 2008.

A hearing impaired person may request that an interpreter be present at the hearing by notifying MDE five (5) business days beforethe hearing. TTY via Maryland Relay for the hearing impaired is (410) 537-4396.

For more information contact Randall Carroll, at (410) 537-3252 (Toll free in Maryland call (800) 633-6101 ext. 3240) or emailrcarrolkmde.state.md.us.

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attached are two oublic hearinci notices:

(I) Public Hearing on Baltimore Nonattainment Area PM2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) will hold a Public Hearing on a State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing the

Fine Particle (PM 2.5) Standard for the Baltimore, Maryland Nonattainment Area. The Baltimore MD Nonattainment Area includes

the following Maryland counties: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard, and Baltimore City. The Hearing will be heldon:

April 30, 2008 at 2:00 PM in the Aeris Conference Room (lobby level) at the Maryland Department of Environment, 1800Washington Blvd., Baltimore, Maryland.

The Public Hearing will be held as required by federal law (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410 (a) and 40 CFR 51.102).

The proposed plan is titled the Baltimore Nonattainment Area PM2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory. The plan

contains emission inventories, control measures, an attainment demonstration and motor vehide emission budgets. This plan — contains the base year 2002 air pollutant emissions inventory and 2009 projected inventory, which serves as the basis for all

planning activities related to the Fine Particle Standard for the Baltimore MD Nonattainment Area.

After consideration of comments received, the plan will be finalized and submitted to the United State Environmental Protection

Agency.

The SIP document has been made available on the Maryland Department of the Environments website at

http://www.mde.state.md.us/Procjrams/AirProcirams/air olanninciuindex.aso titled the “Baltimore Nonattainment Area Fine Particle

Matter (PM2.5) State Implementation Plan and 2002 Base Year Inventory” Note: the public library systems in the region can beused for Internet access to view the document.

Copies of the document can be viewed at the following locations:

1. Maryland Department of the Environment Office, Air and Radiation Management Administration, 1800 Washington

Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland -Contact: Jim Wilkinson or Randall Carroll.

Comments may be presented at the hearing, mailed, emailed, or faxed to Jim Wilkinson, Maryland Department of the Environment,

Air and Radiation Management Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21230, Fax # 410-537-4223,

iwilkinsonmde.state.md.us to be received before close of business April 30, 2008.

A hearing impaired person may request that an interpreter be present at the hearing by notifying MDE five (5) business days before

the hearing. ]Ti’ via Maryland Relay for the hearing impaired is (410) 537-4396.For more information contact Jim Wilkinson or Randall Carroll, at (410) 537-3240 (Toll free in Maryland call (800) 633-6101 ext.

3240) or jwilkinson@mde.state.md.us and rcarrolkmde.state.md.us.

AND

(II) Public Hearing on Washington County, Maryland PM2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) will hold a Public Hearing on a State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing the

Fine Particle (PM 2.5) Standard for the Washington County, Maryland Nonattainment Area. Washington County is part of the

Hagerstown MD/Martinsburg WVA Nonattainment Area, which comprises Washington County Maryland and Berkeley County, West

Virginia. The Hearing will be held on:

April 29, 2008 at 2:00 PM in Conference Room 1A, Washington County Administrative Annex, 80 W. Baltimore Street, Hagerstown,
The SIP document has been made available on the Maryland Department of the Environment’s website at

htt://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/AirProcjrams/air planninQ!index.asp titled the “Washington County,MD PMZ.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory” Note: the public library systems in the region can be used for

Internet access to view the document.

Copies of the document can be viewed at the following locations:

1. Maryland Department of the Environment Office, Air and Radiation ManagementAdministration,

1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland -Contact: Randall Carroll or Jim

Wilkinson.

2. Washington County Planning and Community Development County Administrative Annex 80 W.

Baltimore Street Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

Comments may be presented at the hearing, mailed, emailed, or faxed to Randall Carroll, Maryland Department of the Environment,

Air and Radiation Management Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21230, Fax # 410-537-4223,

rcarrolkamde.state.md.us to be received before close of business April 29, 2008.

A hearing impaired person may request that an interpreter be present at the hearing by notifying MDE five (5) business days beforethe hearing. TTY via Maryland Relay for the hearing impaired is (410) 537-4396.For more information contact Randall Carroll, at (410) 537-3252 (Toll free in Maryland call (800) 633-6101 ext. 3240) or email

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attached are two jublic hearinc notices:

(I) Public Hearing on Baltimore Nonattainment Area PM2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) will hold a Public Hearing on a State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing the

Fine Particle (PM 2.5) Standard for the Baltimore, Maryland Nonattainment Area. The Baltimore MD Nonattainment Area includes

the following Maryland counties: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard, and Baltimore City. The Hearing will be heldon:

April 30, 2008 at 2:00 PM in the Aeris Conference Room (lobby level) at the Maryland Department of Environment, 1800Washington Blvd., Baltimore, Maryland.

The Public Hearing will be held as required by federal law (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410 (a) and 40 CFR 51.102).

The proposed plan is titled the Baltimore Nonattainment Area PM2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory. The plan

contains emission inventories, control measures, an attainment demonstration and motor vehicle emission budgets. This plan

contains the base year 2002 air pollutant emissions inventory and 2009 projected inventory, which serves as the basis for allplanning activities related to the Fine Particle Standard for the Baltimore MD Nonattainment Area.

After consideration of comments received, the plan will be finalized and submitted to the United State Environmental Protection

Agency.

The SIP document has been made available on the Maryland Department of the Environment’s website at

httj://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/AirPrograms/air jlanninci/index.aso titled the “Baltimore Nonattainment Area Fine Particle

Matter (PM2.5) State Implementation Plan and 2002 Base Year Inventory” Note: the public library systems in the region can beused for Internet access to view the document.

Copies of the document can be viewed at the following locations:

1. Maryland Department of the Environment Office, Air and Radiation Management Administration, 1800 Washington

Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland - Contact: Jim Wilkinson or Randall Carroll.

Comments may be presented at the hearing, mailed, emailed, or faxed to Jim Wilkinson, Maryland Department of the Environment,

Air and Radiation Management Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21230, Fax # 410-537-4223,jwiIkinsonmde.state.md.us to be received before close of business April 30, 2008.

A hearing impaired person may request that an interpreter be present at the hearing by noti’ing MDE five (5) business days before

the hearing. TTY via Maryland Relay for the hearing impaired is (410) 537-4396.

For more information contact Jim Wilkinson or Randall Carroll, at (410) 537-3240 (Toll free in Maryland call (800) 633-6101 ext.

3240) or iwilkinsonmde.state.md.us and rcarroll@mde.state.md.us.

AND

(II) Public Hearing on Washington County, Maryland PM2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) will hold a Public Hearing on a State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing the

Fine Particle (PM 2.5) Standard for the Washington County, Maryland Noriattainment Area. Washington County is part of the

Hagerstown MDfMartinsburg WVA Nonattainment Area, which comprises Washington County Maryland and Berkeley County, West

Virginia. The Hearing will be held on:

April 29, 2008 at 2:00 PM in Conference Room 1A, Washington County Administrative Annex, 80 W. Baltimore Street, Hagerstown,

MD 21740

The Public Hearing will be held as required by federal law (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410 (a) and 40 CFR 51.102).
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Wilkinson.

2. Washington County Planning and Community Development County Administrative Annex 80 W.

Baltimore Street Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

Comments may be presented at the hearing, mailed, emailed, or faxed to Randall Carroll, Maryland Department of the Environment,

Air and Radiation Management Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21230, Fax # 410-537-4223,

rcarroll@mde.state.md.us to be received before close of business April 29, 2008.

A hearing impaired person may request that an interpreter be present at the hearing by notifying MDE five (5) business days beforethe hearing. TTY via Maryland Relay for the hearing impaired is (410) 537-4396.

For more information contact Randall Carroll, at (410) 537-3252 (Toll free in Maryland call (800) 633-6101 ext. 3240) or email

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Appendix A — Base Year Emission Inventory

Appendix A1za YeizEmission_Invent jMtbodologje. (2679 KB)

AppenixA:2zPoiftt Surca YarinventPJEy (884 KB)

Apoendix A-3: Qj,asi-Point Source as Year Inventpry (30 KB)

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Appendix A-5: Mobile Source Base Year Inventory (362 KB)AppendixA-6:Noriroad_SourceBaseXz Inventory (235 KB)

Appendix B — Projection Yearjiethodologie (194 KB)

Appendix C — Reasonably Available Control Measures (RACM) Analysis

Apperix- 1List pf_l’ptntiaLRAC ControLMaweLAnaJysi (998 KB)Appendix C-2LMC Reduction MeasureiJst & AnajLs (85 KB)

Appendix D — Mobile Budget Documentation

Appendix D-1: PM2.5 PrecwSignjficance Determination orthitirn,iiP

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ApoendixD-3:MOBILE6.2 Input Parameter Sjjrnrnary (96 KB)App_ejJxD-4: MOBILE.2SamplejnputFI[es (128 KB)

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Appendix F — Contingency Synopsis of the ASIP Sensitivity Study

AppenxF-1: OISQLtheASIPfMZ. 5sensitiyltyStudy and S02/NOX

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Appendix G-11: Weight of Evidence Report

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Appendix G-jj.2zReport Appendices (67827 KB)

Document:

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February 29, 2008

SIP Documen.t (2067 KB)

Appendix

A — Base Year Emission Inventory

Appendix A-i: Base Year Emission Inventory MethodolgIes (2679 KB)

Appendix A-2: Point Source_B Year Inventory (73 KB)

Appendix A-3: Quasi-Point Source Base Year Inventory (ii KB)Appendix A-4: Area Source Base Year Inventory (32 KB)

Appendix A-5: Mobile Source Base Year Inventory (75 KB)

Appendix A-6: Nonroad Source Base Year Inventory

Apm1ix A-6-i (33 KB)

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Appendix F — Contingency Synopsis of the ASIP Sensitivity Study

Equivalency Ratios (83 KB) (34 KB)

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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

9:00 am. -11:00 am.Queen Anne’s County Planning and Zoning

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Wednesday, April 9, 2008

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Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230

Air Quality Permit to Construct Informational Meeting for

Oak Landfill for a landfill gas to energy project

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Olney Branch Library, 3500 Olney

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Brooklyn Park Branch Library, 1 East 11th

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Queen Anne’s County Free Library, 121 S.Commerce Street, Centreville MD

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Report of Surface Water Quality for the Western Region

Monday. April 14, 2008

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

University of Maryland at Hagerstown

Room 124, 32 W. Washington St.

Hagerstown, MD 21740 (410) 527-2060

Informational Meeting on Maryland Draft 2008 Integrated

Report of Surface Water Quality for the Central Region

Tuesday, April 15, 20086:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m.

MDE Headquarters, 1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore MD, 21230 (410) 537-3873

Public meeting to discuss the response action plan for the

Bolton Yards Voluntary Cleanup Program site

Monday, April 21, 2008University of Baltimore Student Center,

Room 301, 21 West Mount Royal Avenue,

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Patuxent Valley Middle School, 9151

Vollmerhausen Road, Jessup, Md.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Conference Room 1A, Washington County

Administrative Annex, 80 W. Baltimore Street,

Hagerstown, MD 21740

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Quality Plan

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

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Public Hearings Concerning Proposed Air.Qulity Regulation

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

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State of Maryland, County of Washington

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circulation, printed in the English language and published in the City of Hagerstown in said

County and State; and that the attached order, notice, publication or advertisement of

MDE-ARMA

RANDALL CARROLL

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SUITE 730

BALTIMORE, MD, 21230

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3/27/2008

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second class mail matter at the post office at the City of Hagerstown, Maryland, each for

a period of more than one year next presided the date of the first publication of the above

described order, notice, and/or advertisement.

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Good Afternoon. My name is James Wilkinson, I am a Planner in the Air Quality Planning Division, Air

Quality Planning Program ofthe Air & Radiation Management Administration, Maryland Department ofEnvironment.

This public hearing is related to the air quality plan titled the Washington County, MD PM 2.5 State

Implementation Plan and 2002 Base Year Inventory.

This public hearing is being held pursuant to federal law found at 42 U. S. C. § 74 10(a) and 40 CFR Parts

51.102 and 251. It is also being held in conformance with the State Administrative Procedure Act, under

the State Government Article, beginning at Section 10-101.

Notice ofthis public hearing appeared in the:

• The Baltimore Sun on March 27, 2008

• The Herald-Mail Newspaper on March 27, 2008

Copies of each ofthe public hearing notices and the Washington County, MD PM 2.5 State Implementation

Plan and Base Year Inventory will be part of the formal hearing record.

Access to the proposed document was made available via the website ofthe Maryland Department of the

Environment. Hard copies were also available for review at the Maryland Department ofthe Environment.

The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with an opportunity to formally comment on the

proposed document.

Summary of Proposed State Implementation Plan for the Annual Fine Particle Standard

The clean Air Act was passed in 1970 to protect public health and welfare. Congress amended the Act in

1990 to establish requirements for areas not meeting the National Ambient Air Quality Standards

(NAAQS). The CAAA established a process for evaluating air quality in the .region identifying

nonattainment areas according to the severity ofits air pollution problem. The Act sets health standard

for six ambient pollutants: carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, ozone, lead and particulate

matter. The Environmental Protection Agency established rules and regulation to implement the Clean Air

Act.

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 represents an unprecedented commitment to protecting public

1
Tn 1997 EPA reviewed PM air quality criteria and standards and established two new PM (2.5) standards:

3 3

an annual standard of 15.0 jig/rn and a 24-hour of 65 jig/rn . This document addresses these 1997-based

standards. EPA revised the secondary standards, making them identical to the primary standards. There

were a series of legal challenges to the PM standards that were not resolved until March 2002, at which

time the standards and EPA’s decision process were upheld.

In January 2005 EPA designated portions of the Martinsburg, WV — Hagerstown, MD Metropolitan

Statistical area as a nonattainment area for the annual PM (2.5) standard. EPA did not use a classification

system for PM (2.5) nonattainment areas. The boundary ofthe Martinsburg, WV -Hagerstown, MD isdefined in the Federal Register, Vol., 70, No. 3, 1/5/05. The Maryland portion ofthe Martinsburg, WV — Hagerstown, MD PM (2.5) nonattainment area includes Washington County.

This document, the Annual Fine Particle (PM 2.5) Attainment Plan for Washington County, MD, is a plan

to demonstrate compliance with the annual National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for fine

particles in the Washington County, Maryland region in 2009. The Plan consists ofBase Year inventory

for 2002, projection inventories for 2009, an attainment plan, a demonstration ofreasonably available

control measures, mobile budgets, an attainment demonstration, a weight of evidence section, and

contingency plans for attainment.

The plan has been prepared by the State of Maryland Department of Environment to comply with the

Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 and with EPA requirements for the Martinsburg, WV-Hagerstown,

MD Nonattainment Area as stated in EPS’s Clean Air fine Particle Implementation Rule. Implementation

Rule.

CONSIDERATION OF COMMENTS

The Department will consider all pertinent comments, and revise the proposed plan if necessary, beforemaking a final decision to adopt the plan and submit it to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for

approval as a Maryland State Implementation Plan. Written comments may be presented at this hearing

but cannot be accepted if not presented before the close ofthe hearing. The 30-day public comment period

that began on March 27, 2008 for receipt of all comments to the plan will close at the end ofthis public

hearing.

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4 STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP)

5 FOR ANNUAL FINE PARTICLE (PM2.5) STANDARD

6 AND 2002 BASE YEAR INVENTORY

7 FOR THE WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND8 NONATTAINMENT AREA

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10 April 29, 2008

11 Hagerstown, Maryland1213 The above-captioned matter came on for14 public hearing at the Washington County15 Administrative Annex, 80 W. Baltimore Street,

16 Conference Room 1-A, Hagerstown, Maryland17 21740, before Hearing Officer, Randall18 Carroll, with the Maryland Department of the19 Environment at approximately 2:35 p.m.

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4 My name is Randall Carroll. I am an air quality

5 planner with the air and radiation management6 administration’s air quality planning program.

7 am serving today as hearing officer. With me and

8 representing the Maryland Department of the9 Environment is Mr. James Wilkinson. The time

10 currently is 2:30 p.m., on April 29th, 2008.

11 This hearing was scheduled for a 2:0012 p.m. start time. This hearing is related to the

13 Washington County Fine Particle PM 2.5 standard

14 state implementationplan and 2002 base year

15 inventory. There are currently no persons in

16 the audience wishing to make any statements on17 the record; so, we request that the court

18 reporter please enter the hearing statement

19 into the record at this time.19 The official comment period for the

20 document of record is now closed. The public

21 hearing is now closed. Thank you.

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4 that the testimony of said witnesses was taken by

5 me and thereafter reduced to this typewritten

6 transcript under my supervision; that said7 transcript is a true record of the testimony given8 by said witnesses; that I am neither counsel for,

9 related to, nor employed by any of the parties to

10 the proceeding; and, further, that I am not a

11 relative or an employee, nor financially interested12 in the outcome of the proceeding, or any action

13 involved therewith.14 Witness my Signature and Seal:

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18 Lisa McMahon, Notary Public19 State of Maryland

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Good Afternoon. My name is James Wilkinson, I am a Planner in the Air Quality Planning Division, AirQuality Planning Program ofthe Air & Radiation Management Administration, Maryland Department of

Environment.

This public hearing is related to the air quality plan titled the Washington County, MD PM 2.5 State

Implementation Plan and 2002 Base Year Inventory.

This public hearing is being held pursuant to federal law found at 42 U. S. C. § 74 10(a) and 40 CFR Parts

51.102 and 251. It is also being held in conformance with the State Administrative Procedure Act, under

the State Government Article, beginning at Section 10-101.

Notice ofthis public hearing appeared in the:

The Baltimore Sun on March 27, 2008The Herald-Mail Newspaper on March 27, 2008

Copies of each ofthe public hearing notices and the Washington County, MD PM 2.5 State Implementation

Plan and Base Year Inventory will be part ofthe formal hearing record.Access to the proposed document was made available via the website of the Maryland Department oftheEnvironment. Hard copies were also available for review at the Maryland Department ofthe Environment.The purpose ofthis hearing is to provide the public with an opportunity to formally comment on the

proposed document.

Summary of Proposed State Implementation Plan for the Annual Fine Particle Standard

The clean Air Act was passed in 1970 to protect public health and welfare. Congress amended the Act in

1990 to establish requirements for areas not meeting the National Ambient Air Quality Standards

(NAAQS). The CAAA established a process for evaluating air quality in the region identifring

nonattainment areas according to the severity of its air pollution problem. The Act sets health standard

for six ambient pollutants: carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, ozone, lead and particulate

matter. The Environmental Protection Agency established rules and regulation to implement the Clean Air

Act.The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 represents an unprecedented commitment to protecting public
fl CD
In 1997 EPA reviewed PM air quality criteria and standards and established two new PM (2.5) standards:

3 3

an annual standard of 15.0 ig!m and a 24-hour of 65 p.g/m . This document addresses these 1997-based

standards. EPA revised the secondary standards, making them identical to the primary standards. There

were a series of legal challenges to the PM standards that were not resolved until March 2002, at which

time the standards and EPA’s decision process were upheld.

In January 2005 EPA designated portions ofthe Martinsburg, WV — Hagerstown; MD Metropolitan

Statistical area as a nonattainment area for the annual PM (2.5) standard. EPA did not use a classification

system for PM (2.5) nonattainment areas. The boundary of the Martinsburg, WV -Hagerstown, MD is

defined in the Federal Register, Vol.; 70, No. 3, 1/5/05. The Maryland portion ofthe Martinsburg, WV —

Hagerstown, MD PM (2.5) nonattainment area includes Washington County.

This document, the Annual Fine Particle (PM 25) Attainment Plan for Washington County, MD, is a plan

to demonstrate compliance with the annual National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for fine

,P particles in the Washington County, Maryland region in 2009. The Plan consists ofBase Year inventory for 2002, projection inventories for 2009, an attainment plan, a demonstration ofreasonably available

control measures, mobile budgets, an attainment demonstration, a weight of evidence section, and

contingency plans for attainment.

The plan has been prepared by the State of Maryland Department of Environment to comply with the

Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 and with EPA requirements for the Martinsburg, WV-Hagerstown,

MD Nonattainment Area as stated in EPS’s Clean Air fine Particle Implementation Rule. Implementation

Rule.

CONSIDERATION OF COMMENTS

The Department will consider all pertinent comments, and revise the proposed plan if necessary, before

making a final decision to adopt the plan and submit it to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for

approval as a Maryland State Implementation Plan. Written comments may be presented at this hearing

but cannot be accepted if not presented before the close ofthe hearing. The 30-day public comment period

that began on March 27, 2008 for receipt of all comments to the plan will close at the end ofthis publichearing.

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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

MDE AIR AND RADIATION MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRAT

SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP

INVENTORY FOR THE WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND PM2.5 NONATTAINNENT AREA

DATE: April 29, 2008

Name Signature Address City and Zip Organiz

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Mr. Randall CarrollAir Quality Planner, Air and Radiation Management Administration

Maryland Department of the EnvironmentSuite 730

1800 Washington Boulevard

Baltimore, MD 21230

STATE CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW PROCESS

State Application Identifier: MD20080326-0258

Project Description: Washington County, MD Nonattainment Area PM2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year

Inventory: Notice of Public Hearing on 4/29/08

Project Location: Washington County and State of West Virginia

Clearinghouse Contact: Bob Rosenbush

Dear Mr. Carroll:

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

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

governments.

Notice of your application is being provided to State and local public officials through the Intergovernmental Monitor, which is a

weekly Internet publication identifying projects received by the State Clearinghouse for Intergovernmental Assistance. This

document may be viewed at http://www.mdp.state.md.us/CLHOUSE/monitorfyo4.htm. The project has been assigned a unique

State Application Identifier that should be used on all documents and correspondence.

One form is enclosed with this letter. The “Project Status Form” should be completed and returned after you receive notice that

your project was approved or disapproved.

All MIRC requirements have been met in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR 14.24.04) and this concludes

the review process for the above referenced project. If you need assistance or have questions, contact the State Clearinghouse staff

person noted above at 410-767-4490 or through e-mail at brosenbush@mdp.state.md.us. Thank you for your cooperation withthe MIRC process.

Sincerely,

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

for Clearinghouse and Communications

LCJ:BREnclosure

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301 West Preston Street • Suite 1101 • Baltimore, MayJand 21201-2305

Telephone: 410.767.400 • Fax: 410. 767.4480 • Toll Free. 1.877.767.6272 • TTY Users: Mayland Relay

Internet: www.MDP.state.md.us
Washington County, MD PM-2.5 SIP

This is to notify you that the state of Maryland -Maryland Department of the Environment has put forth

a draft PM SIP for public review and comment. The Washington Co.,MD PM SIP will be released to the

public by legal notice on Thrusday, March 27, 2008 for the regulatory 30-day period for comment. The

PM-SIPis entitled:

Washington County, MD. PM 2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory.

A copy of the newspaper notice is attached for your review

The information contained in this communication may be confidential, is intended only for the use of the

recipient named above, and may be legally privileged.

If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination,

distribution, or copying of this communication, or any of its contents, is strictly prohibited.

If you have received this communication in error, please re-send this communication to the sender and

delete the original message and any copy of it from your computer system. Thank you.

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March 26, 2008

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 21201Dear Ms. Janey:

I am enclosing a copy ofthe Executive Summary ofthe Washington County, MD Nonattainment

Area PM2. 5 State implementation Plan and Base Year inventory. This document provides information on

a State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing the Fine Particle (PM 2.5) Standard for the Washington

County, Maryland Nonattainment Area. Because ofthe large size ofthe full 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 redesignation request will be held on April 29, 2008. The official close of

the comment period occurs at the end of business hours on April 29, 2008.

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 on this redesignation request, please call me at (410) 537-3240.

Sincerely,

7d’( 44f/J

Randall Carroll, Air Quality Planner

Air Quality Planning Program

Air and Radiation Management Administration

Enclosures

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Martin Shari T. Wilson

O’Malley SecretaryGovernor

Robert M. Summers,

Anthony Ph.D.Brown Deputy SecretaryLt. Governor

Comments

A Public Hearing for this SIP document was held at the Washington County

Administrative Annex, 80 W. Baltimore Street, Hagerstown, MD on April 29, 2008 at

2:00 pm.There were no comments received at this public hearing.

One set of comments was received by MDE from the USEPA via email. These

comments are attached. MDE made all the necessary minor revisions to the SIPdocument reflective in the USEPA comments. None of the comments or changes to the

SIP document were substantial in nature.
reference is inconsistent with the attainment plan title page 

Washington County, MD

PM2.5 State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory”.

2. Section 1.2, last paragraph states: “This document, the Annual Fine Particle

Attainment Plan for the Maryland portion ofthe Martinsburg, WV — Hagerstown, MDhas been developed by the Maryland Department ofthe Environment (MDE).” See

comment 1.3. Section 1.10 states that the SIP must include a demonstration that the WashingtonCounty region must maintain compliance with the PM2.5 standard in 2009. Since theCounty was designated nonattainment because of potential contributions to violations in

Berkeley County, WV, the SIP must also contain a demonstration that Washington

County does not contribute to violations ofthe PM2.5 standards in and subsequent to

2009.4. Section 9.4.3 — The Unmonitored Area Analysis for the Hagerstown-Martinsburgdemonstration expresses confidence that the single monitor in Washington County is

adequate and commits to evaluating the UAA when the final MATS (modeled attainment

test software) tool is available. Because gradients are impossible to evaluate from a

single data point, Maryland’s5. Section 10.1.3 identifies the Healthy Air Act in Table 10-2 as the contingency

measure for the Washington County attainment plan, delivering a total benefit of 82,678

tons per year of S02, and makes reference to contingency measures for the metropolitanBaltimore attainment plan. The S02 reduction from the Healthy Air Act is shown in

Table 10-2 as 4,479.09 tons. Please reconcile this inconsistency. Also, the table lists“Healthy Air Act NOx Reductions”, which should be revised to “Healthy Air Act S02

Reductions”.