Volume 43 - Issue 41 - October 10, 2024
State of Kansas
Department of Health and Environment
Notice of Proposed Kansas Phase II Acid Rain Permit
Notice is hereby given that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is proposing to issue a five-year permit to the Evergy, Inc. – Osawatomie Generating Station, 32808 Lone Star Rd., Paola, Miami County, KS 66071, pursuant to Title IV (Acid Deposition Control) of the Federal Clean Air Act and implementing regulations found at 40 CFR Parts 72 through 78. The effective date of the permit is from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029.
One (1) simple cycle combustion turbine affected by this permit action, identified as EU-CT1 in the Title V Operating Permit is located at the 32808 Lone Star Rd., Paola, Miami County, KS 66071, operated by Evergy, Inc., 818 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66601, would receive zero (0) allowances for each year from 2025 through 2029. Each allowance authorizes the utility boiler or turbine to emit up to one ton of sulfur dioxide during or after each of the years specified above. Evergy, Inc. – Osawatomie Generating Station proposes to comply with the Acid Rain Program emission requirements by holding enough allowances to cover all sulfur dioxide emissions. Issuance of this permit would not affect the responsibility of Evergy, Inc. – Osawatomie Generating Station to meet all other existing local, state, and federal sulfur dioxide emission requirements.
The designated representative for Evergy, Inc. – Osawatomie Generating Station is John T. Bridson.
A copy of the proposed permit, permit application, all supporting documentation, and all information relied upon during the permit application review process are available for public review during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the KDHE, Bureau of Air (BOA), 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366 and at the Northeast District Office, 800 W. 24th St., Lawrence, KS 66046. To obtain or review the proposed permit and supporting documentation, contact Florinda Yasmin at the central office of KDHE at 785-296-5231, or Wendi Kessler at the Northeast District Office at 785-842-4600. The standard departmental cost will be assessed for any copies requested. The proposed permit, accompanied with supporting information, is available, free of charge, at the KDHE BOA Public Notice website at https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/413/Public-Notices.
Please direct written comments or questions regarding the proposed permit to Florinda Yasmin, KDHE, BOA, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366. In order to be considered in formulating a final permit decision, written comments must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. November 11, 2024.
A person may request a public hearing be held on the proposed permit. The request for a public hearing shall be in writing and set forth the basis for the request. The written request must be submitted to Florinda Yasmin, KDHE BOA, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366, no later than 12:00 p.m. Monday, November 11, 2024, in order for the Secretary of Health and Environment to consider the request.
The preceding notice refers to the air permit for Evergy, Inc. – Osawatomie Generating Station located at 32808 Lone Star Rd., Paola, Miami County, KS 66071. If you want more information or you have other questions, please contact the KDHE Non-Discrimination coordinator and call 785-296-5156 or send an email to: KDHE.NonDiscrimination@ks.gov. [El aviso anterior se refiere al permiso de aire para Evergy, Inc. – Osawatomie Generating Station ubicado en 32808 Lone Star Rd., Paola, Miami County, KS 66071. Si desea obtener más información en español o tiene otras preguntas, por favor, comuníquese con el Coordinador de No Discriminación de KDHE y llame al 785-296-5156 o envíe un correo electrónico a: KDHE.NonDiscrimination@ks.gov.]
Janet Stanek
Secretary
Department of Health and Environment
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