February 28, 2014 Alan Douglass

Appl. #1-O-05-040; Trans. #W066070

If you have any questions concerning this Draft Operating Permit, please contact Cortney Danneker at (413) 755-2234.

Sincerely,


___________________

Marc Simpson

Air Quality Permit Chief

Western Region

Yi Tian, MassDEP, Boston

Karen Regas, MassDEP, Boston

Affected States (CT, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI and VT)

AQ Section Chiefs (CERO, NERO, SERO)

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

BUREAU OF WASTE PREVENTION

436 Dwight Street—5th floor

Springfield, MA 01103
P U B L I C N O T I C E
Notice is hereby given that the Department of Environmental Protec­tion,(“MassDEP”) acting in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. chapter 111, Section 142A through 142E, will offer for public comment the follow­ing draft renewal Operating Permit issued pursuant to 310 CMR 7.00: Appendix C.
The draft renewal Operating Permit for Essential Power Massachusetts, LLC is being issued in accor­dance with 310 CMR 7.00: Appendix C(6). The purpose of the draft renewal Operating Permit is to codify all of the facility's appli­cable requirements under the state and federal Clean Air Act, including monitoring, record keeping requirements and emission limitations, into a renew­able Operating Permit. This action is required by the U.S. Environ­mental Protection Agency as stated in its final rule approving the Department's Operating Permit program (Federal Register Vol. 61, No. 95 Wednesday May 15, 1996).
The draft renewal Operating Permit is for:
Essential Power Massachusetts, LLC Application # 1-O-05-040

15 Agawam Avenue Transmittal # W066070

West Springfield, MA 01089
The public comment period will extend until April 11, 2014. Under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30A and 310 CMR 7.00: Appendix C(6)(f), a public hearing may be requested by any person by submit­ting a written request to the Regional Office, stating the nature of the issues to be raised at a public hearing. Based on the written request, MassDEP will determine if a public hearing will be held and a 30 day written notice will be given. The dura­tion of the public comment period shall automatically extend to the close of the public hearing as provided for at 310 CMR 7.00: Appendix C(6)(g).
Comments may be presented in writing until 5:00 PM on April 11, 2014. Please submit three copies of any written testimony. Written testimo­ny shall be submitted to:
Department of Environmental Protection

Western Regional Office

436 Dwight Street—5th floor

Springfield, Massachusetts 01103

Attention: Marc Simpson, Permit Chief
A copy of the draft Operating Permit (renewal) and the background informa­tion will be available for inspection at the Western Regional Office. Please call Cortney Danneker at (413) 755-2234 for further information.
By Order of MassDEP

Kenneth L. Kimmell

Commissioner