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Publications iconKansas Register

Volume 43 - Issue 44 - October 31, 2024

State of Kansas

Department of Health and Environment

Notice Concerning 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 Kansas City Board of Public Utilities – Kaw Power Station, 2015 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, KS 66105, 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.

Three (3) utility boiler(s) affected by this permit action, identified as K1, K2, K3 are located at 2015 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, KS 66105, operated by Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, 300 N. 65th St., Kansas City, KS 66102, would receive K1: 789; K2: 620; and K3: 517 allowances (respectively,) for each year from 2025 through 2029. Each allowance authorizes the utility boiler to emit up to one ton of sulfur dioxide during or after each of the years specified above. Kansas City Board of Public Utilities – Kaw Power 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 Kansas City Board of Public Utilities – Kaw Power Station to meet all other existing local, state, and federal sulfur dioxide emission requirements.

The designated representative for Kansas City Board of Public Utilities – Kaw Power Station is Ingrid Setzler.

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 Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas Health Department, 619 Ann Ave., Kansas City, KS 666101. To obtain or review the proposed permit and supporting documentation, contact Parker Robb at the central office of KDHE at 785-296-1947, or Jennifer Stewart at the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas Health Department at 913-573-6700. 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 Parker Robb, 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. December 2, 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 Parker Robb, KDHE BOA, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366, no later than 12:00 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2024, in order for the Secretary of Health and Environment to consider the request.

The preceding notice refers to the air permit for Kansas City Board of Public Utilities – Kaw Power Station located at 2015 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, KS 66105. 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 Kansas City Board of Public Utilities – Kaw Power Station ubicado en 2015 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, KS 66105. 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

Doc. No. 052618