Minutes from the Hearing held on the 

GRIC Air Quality Management Program Plan on 

July 20,2006 at the Shelde Center 6:OO-8:00 

The GRIC Air Quality Program held a Public Hearing on the GRKC Air Quality 

Management Program Plan on July 20,2006 in accordance with 40 CFR, Part 51, 

Subpart N. The purpose of the hearing was to gather comments and input on the 

Plan ordinances. A list of the attendees (attached) and a summarization of the 

hearing proceedings and testimony given during the hearing is provided below: 

Daniel Blair thanked everyone for attending and explained that this was a formal 

hearing and all testimony must be given at the podium so the testimony could be 

recorded. Everyone introduced themselves and Daniel confirmed that everyone in 

attendance had signed the sign in sheet. Daniel confirmed that this was the second 

public hearing on the GRIC Air Quality Management Program Plan and 

introduced the Public Hearing Officer (Tamera Dawes). 

The Public Hearing Officer (Tamers Dawes) established the ground rules for 

submitting comment and requested that the rules be followed. Tamera indicated 

that testimony would become part of the public record and staff would respond to 

comments in writing. The hearing officer also explained that GRIC Air Quality 

Staff would not respond to comments during the hearing but would respond in 

writing. The hearing officer requested that commenters provide their name and 

affiliation prior to providing comment. 

Mr. Fred Ringlero introduced himself as a consultant for Gila River Sand and 

Gravel. Mr. Ringlero expressed concern about the emission limitations in the nonmetallic mineral mining ordinance and indicated that it would be difficult to meet 

the standards. Mr. Ringlero's major concerns were with the numerous opacity 

limits and the 12% moisture content requiremelit for stock piles. Mr. Ringlero also 

indicated that the ordinance looked like it was cut and pasted from Maricopa 

County Rule 316 and it contained requirements that apply in California. Mr. 

Ringlero felt that emission limits that apply in California and Maricopa County 

should not apply at Gila River since Gila River doesn't have the same particulate 

problem. 

Mr. Tony Enos introduced himself as the Health and Safety Manager for Gila River 

Sand and Gravel. Mr. Enos expressed concern about the stringency of emission 

limits and stated that the GRIC ordinance looked just like Maricopa County Rule 

316. Mr. Enos also stated that he had safety concerns with the tarping requirements 

for stock piles and the moisture content for stoclc piles. Mr. Enos questioned how 

the GRIC DEQ could set strict emissions limits when DEQ personnel had not been 

out to the plant and didn't know the equipment. Mr. Enos indicated that they 
would be submitting written comments reflecting the testimony provided at the 

hearing through a representative of the Arizona Rocks Products Association. 

Mr. Joseph Morago introduced himself as a member of Gila River Alliance for a 

Clean Environment (GRACE) and provided testimony supporting GRIC's efforts 

towards development of the Air Quality Management Program Plan. More 

specifically, Mr. Morago expressed the need for a strong enforcement capability 

that will allow the DEQ to protect members of the Community. 

Mrs. Lori Thomas-Luna also introduced herself as a member of Gila River Alliance 

for a Clean Environment and provided testimoliy in support of the GRIC Air 

Quality Management Program Plan. Mrs. Thomas-Luna expressed her concern 

about the DEQ's ability to affectively enforce against polluters with a long history of 

non-compliance. Mrs. Thomas-Luna also indicated that she would like to see 

chronic violators shut down to protect members of the Community. 

Mr. Lori Thomas-Luna introduced himself as a member of GRACE and offered 

testimony in support of the GRIC Air Quality Rlanagement Program Plan. Mr. 

Luna indicated that the plan is way over due and should have been developed many 

years before. Mr. Luna indicated that the Plan is a step in the right direction but 

more needs to be done to protect Community members from environmental impacts 

from industrial facilities. 

The public hearing officer thanked everyone for their participation and comments 

and close the hearing at 8:00 p.m..