NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DECISION BY THE IMPERIAL COUNTY

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT TO ISSUE A RENEWAL TITLE V OPERATING PERMIT (V-4005) AND AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT 4005A-8 TO WESTERN MESQUITE MINES, INC.

Permit:

Company:

Closing Date:

Pursuant to Rule 900, of Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) Rules and Regulations, the Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO) has made a preliminary decision to issue a Title V Operating Permit to Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. for the gold mine ore processing and production facility located at 6502 E. Highway 78, Brawley, CA. This existing

facility is required to obtain a Title V Operating Permit pursuant to Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 63, Subpart EEEEEEE – National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Gold Mine Ore Processing and Production Area Source Category. The Title V Operating Permit, V-4005, will include conditions to ensure that all federal requirements will be satisfied. Pursuant to Rule 206, the ICAPCD has also made a preliminary decision to issue Authority

to Construct Permit No. 4005A-8.

The public has an opportunity to submit comments regarding this proposed decision and request that the ICAPCD hold a Public Hearing. Written comments will be received by the ICAPCD for a period of thirty (30) days after publication of this notice. The closing date for the submission of comments is May 1, 2023. Please direct your comments to the attention of Jesus Ramirez, Imperial County Air Pollution Control District, 150 South Ninth Street, El Centro, CA 92243, or via e-mail at jesusramirez@co.imperial.ca.us. Draft Title V Operating Permit V-4005 and Draft Authority to Construct Permit 4005A-8, the permit application, and supporting documentation may be examined at the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Office, located at 150 South Ninth Street, El Centro, CA 92243, and online at apcd.imperialcounty.org/public-notices/.

If you have any questions or would like to receive additional information regarding this matter, please contact Jesus Ramirez (APC Division Manager) at (442) 265-1800.

AVISO DE DECISIÓN PRELIMINAR DEL DISTRITO DE CONTAMINACIÓN DEL AIRE DEL CONDADO DE IMPERIAL PARA RENOVAR EL PERMISO TITLE V DE OPERACIÓN (V-4005) Y EMITIR UNA SOLICITUD DE PERMISO DE AUTORIDAD PARA CONSTRUIR (4005A-8) PARA WESTERN MESQUITE MINES, INC.

De conformidad con la regla 900, de las Reglas y Reglamentos del Distrito de Contaminación del Aire del Condado de

Imperial (ICAPCD), el Oficial de Control de Contaminación del Aire (APCO) ha tomado una decisión preliminar para

renovar el Permiso Title V de Operación a Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. para la mina de procesamiento y producción de oro localizada en 6502 E. Highway 78, Brawley, CA. Esta mina requiere de un Permiso Operativo Title V de conformidad con el Título 40 del Código de Reglamentos Federales, Parte 63, Sub-parte EEEEEEE – National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Gold Mine Ore Processing and Production Area Source Category. El Permiso Title V de Operación (V-4005) incluirá condiciones para asegurar que todos los requisitos federales estarán en cumplimiento. Además, de conformidad con la regla 206, el Oficial del Distrito de Contaminación del Aire del Condado de Imperial ha tomado una decisión preliminar para emitir un Permiso de Autoridad para Construir No. 4005A-8

Mayo del 2023. Favor de dirigir sus comentarios con atención a Jesus Ramirez, enviándolos a las oficinas de Imperial County Air Pollution Control District, 150 South Ninth Street, El Centro, CA 92243, o por correo electrónico a jesusramirez@co.imperial.ca.us. El borrador del Permiso Operativo-Title V, V-4005, y Permiso de Autoridad para Construir No. 4005A-8, la aplicación, y la documentación que da soporte a la aplicación pueden ser examinadas en las

oficinas del Imperial County Air Pollution Control District, localizada en 150 South Ninth Street, El Centro, CA 92243, o en línea en apcd.imperialcounty.org/public-notices/.

Para cualquier duda o aclaración o si desea recibir información adicional con respecto a este asunto, por favor comuníquese al ICAPCD con Jesus Ramirez, Gerente de División, al (442) 265-1800.

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Notice ATC 4005A-8 & Title V (V-4005) for Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.

SPANISH

Aviso ATC 4005A-8 & Title V (V-4005) para Western Mesquite Mines Inc.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Draft ATC 4005A-8 for Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.

Draft Title V 4005 Permit Review for Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.

Draft Title V 4005 Permit for Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.

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NOTICE OF FINAL DECISION BY THE IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR

POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT TO ISSUE AN AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT TO SFPP, L.P., FOR CHANGE OF PERMIT CONDITIONS FOR THE NAO VAPOR BURNER AT THE SFPP, L.P. IMPERIAL TERMINAL

Permit:

Company:

Closing Date:

Pursuant to Rule 206, of Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) Rules and Regulations, the Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO) has made a final decision to issue an Authority to Construct (ATC) Permit to SFPP, L.P., for change of permit conditions for the NAO Vapor Burner at the SFPP, L.P. Imperial Terminal located at 345 W. Aten Road, Imperial, CA 92251. Authority to Construct Permit No. 2046B-2 includes conditions to ensure that all ICAPCD requirements are satisfied.

The ATC may be examined at the Air Pollution Control District Offices, located at 150 South Ninth Street, El Centro, CA 92243. If you have any questions or would like to receive additional information regarding this permit, please contact ICAPCD Division Manager Jesus Ramirez at (442) 265-1800.

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Notice of Final Decision for SFPP, L.P Imperial Terminal

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PRESCRIBED BROADCAST BURNING

Changes in ambient concentrations are displayed by the Air Quality Index as moderate or unhealthy.

Public Advisory

Prescribed Burn Scheduled for March 14 – 16, 2023

Prescribed Broadcast Burning Scheduled at U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

(Sonny Bono Salton Sea Wildlife Refuge)

3/14/2023 – 3/16/2023

FY 23 Grass Burn Units – Unit 461 & Unit 420

Contacts:

Jonathan Shore, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, (760) 348‐5278

Thomas Brinkerhoff, APC Division Manager, Imperial County APCD, (442) 265‐1800

WHAT: Prescribed broadcast burning of approximately 110 acres of grass.

WHEN: March 14, 2023 through March 16, 2023. Burning operations will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. and conclude by sunset. Both areas are scheduled for March 14th, but may reschedule to March 15‐16, 2023 if scheduled burns cannot be completed in a timely and safe manner.

WHERE: The burn units are located near W. Sinclair Road and Boyle Rd. This is located 9 miles north of Westmorland, CA, and 6.5 miles northwest of Calipatria, CA.

WHY: The goal of this broadcast burn is to reduce the risk of wildfire. Broadcast burns improve the wildlife and game habitat for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Prescribed fires are monitored by fire prevention agencies. The burn is conducted when meteorological conditions are highly favorable, and create no impact to population centers.

WHO: This prescribed burn is coordinated by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Imperial County APCD, and the California Air Resources Board. The multi‐agency coordination is done to minimize impacts on air quality of surrounding communities.

*To view statewide prescribed burns, and other features, visit the Prescribed Fire Information

Reporting System (PFIRS) website: https://ssl.arb.ca.gov/pfirs/index.php.

For more information regarding the county’s air quality, visit http://www.imperialvalleyair.org/

Press Release LEEP 2023

LEEP 2023

Registration Open

for Imperial County APCD’s Lawn Equipment Exchange Program (LEEP)

Registration is now open for the 8^th annual Lawn Equipment Exchange Program (LEEP), allowing Imperial Valley residents to exchange their dirty operable gas powered lawn mower for an electric mower, leaf blower, or string trimmer at a discounted price.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2023

The Imperial County Air Pollution Control District is proud to announce registration has begun for the annual LEEP event (Lawn Equipment Exchange Program). Imperial Valley residents (participants must provide proof of residency) are eligible to participate in cleaning up our air while saving money and upgrading their equipment. The goal of the program is to improve air quality by exchanging older, polluting gasoline-powered residential lawn and garden equipment for new zero emission, battery-powered electric residential grade equipment for operation within the Imperial County. One equivalent operable gasoline-powered piece of lawn and garden equipment must be exchanged and scrapped to qualify for incentive funding towards battery-powered electric replacement equipment. Last year APCD’s LEEP event exchanged a total of 249 pieces of equipment, which averaged to an emission reductions of 293.43 lbs/yr of Hydrocarbons and 44.56 lbs/yr of Nitrogen Oxide. Residents have the opportunity to register and choose from one of the following EGO products:

· 56V 21” (LM2101) Push Lawn Mower with Charger and Battery Pack, $125

· 56V 21” (LM2102SP) Self-Propelled Lawn Mower with Charger and Battery Pack, $300

· 56V 530 CFM (LB5302) Blower with Charger and Battery Pack, $75

· 56V 15” (ST1502SA) String Trimmer with Charger and Battery Pack, $75

To take advantage of this offer, and because of limited quantities, residents must pre-register at https://thegreenstationproducts.com/imperial-county/ or call 1(818) 400-2971 by 3PM on May 5, 2023. Registration is on a first-come, first serve basis.

The exchange event will take place May 6, 2023 at SA Recycling Center located at 460 E. Holton Rd. in El Centro from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

This year’s program is in cooperation with the Greenstation LLC and SA Recycling Center.

For more information, contact the ICAPCD at (442) 265-1800 or visit https://apcd.imperialcounty.org/.

The Imperial County Air Pollution Control District is the air pollution control agency for the Imperial County.

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NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DECISION BY THE IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT TO ISSUE A RENEWAL TITLE V OPERATING PERMIT (V-2152) AND RENEWAL ACID RAIN PERMIT TO IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT, EL CENTRO GENERATING STATION

Permit:

Company:

Closing Date:

Pursuant to Rules 900 and 901, of the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) Rules and Regulations, the Air Pollution Control Office (APCO) has made a preliminary decision to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit and renewal Acid Rain Permit to Imperial Irrigation District, El Centro Generating Station, located at 485 East Villa Avenue, El Centro, California. This facility has been determined as a major source of emissions for nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter (PM10). The Title V Operating Permit will include conditions to ensure that all Federal and District requirements will be satisfied.

The Public has an opportunity to submit comments regarding this proposed decision and request that the ICAPCD hold a Public Hearing. Written comments will be received by the ICAPCD for a period of thirty (30) days after publication of this notice. The closing date for the submission of comments is April 7, 2023. Please direct your comments to the attention of Jesus Ramirez, Imperial County Air Pollution Control District, 150 South Ninth Street, El Centro, CA 92243, or via email at jesusramirez@co.imperial.ca.us. Draft Title V Operating Permit V-2152 and Acid Rain Permit, the permit application, and supporting documentation may be examined at the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Office, located at 150 South Ninth Street, El Centro, CA 92243, and online at apcd.imperialcounty.org/public-notices/.

If you have any questions or would like to receive additional information regarding this matter, please contact Jesus Ramirez (APC Division Manager) at (442) 265-1800.

AVISO DE DECISIÓN PRELIMINAR DEL DISTRITO DE CONTAMINACION DEL AIRE DEL CONDADO DE IMPERIAL PARA RENOVAR EL PERMISO OPERATIVO-TITLE V (V-2152) Y RENOVAR EL PERMISO DE LLUVIA ACIDA PARA EL DISTRITO DE IRRIGACION DE IMPERIAL, ESTACION DE GENERACION DE EL CENTRO

Dando conformidad a las reglas 900 y 901, de las Reglas y Reglamentos del Distrito de Contaminación del Aire del Condado de Imperial (ICAPCD), el Oficial de Control de Contaminación del Aire (APCO) ha tomado una decisión preliminar para renovar el Permiso Operativo-Title V y renovar el permiso de Lluvia Acida al Distrito de Irrigación de Imperial, Estación de Generación de El Centro, ubicada en 485 East Villa Avenue, El Centro, California. Esta planta ha sido determinada como una fuente mayor de generación de oxidos de nitrogeno, monóxido de carbono, óxidos de azufre y material particulado (PM10). El Permiso Operativo-Title V No. V-2152 incluirá condiciones para asegurar que todos los requisitos federales y del ICAPCD estarán en cumplimiento.

El público tiene la oportunidad de presentar sus comentarios con respecto a esta decisión preliminar y pedir que el ICAPCD sostenga una junta pública. Comentarios por escrito serán recibidos por el ICAPCD por un período de treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación del presente aviso. La fecha límite para la presentación de comentarios será el 7 de Abril del 2023. Favor de dirigir sus comentarios con atención a Jesus Ramirez, enviándolos a las oficinas de Imperial County Air Pollution Control District, 150 South Ninth Street, El Centro, CA 92243, o por correo electrónico a jesusramirez@co.imperial.ca.us. El borrador del Permiso Operativo-Title V y Permiso de Lluvia Acida, la aplicación, y la documentación que da soporte a la aplicación pueden ser examinadas en las oficinas del Imperial County Air Pollution Control District, localizada en 150 South Ninth Street, El Centro, CA 92243, o en línea en apcd.imperialcounty.org/public-notices/.

Para cualquier duda o aclaración o si desea recibir información adicional con respecto a este asunto, por favor comuníquese al ICAPCD con Jesus Ramirez, Gerente de División, al (442) 265-1800.

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Notice of Preliminary Decision for IID

TITLE V OPERATING PERMIT

MAJOR FACILITY PERMIT REVIEW

SPANISH

Aviso – Decision preliminar para IID

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NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DECISION BY THE IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT TO ISSUE AN AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT TO PELLUCERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO COAT SOLAR MODULES AT THE CENTINELA SOLAR PROJECT IN CALEXICO,CA.

Permit:

Company:

Closing Date:

Pursuant to Rule 206 of Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) Rules and Regulations, the Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO) has made a preliminary decision to grant an Authority to Construct Permit to Pellucere Technologies, Inc. to coat solar modules to improve performance at the Centinela Solar Project located at 378 Brockman Road in Calexico, CA. Authority to Construct Permit No. 4691A-1 will include conditions to ensure that all ICAPCD requirements will be satisfied.

The Public has an opportunity to submit comments on the above proposed permit. Written comments regarding the proposed decision will be received by the ICAPCD for a period of thirty (30) days after publication of this notice. The closing date for comments will be March 30, 2023. Please direct your comments to the attention of Jesus Ramirez, by mailing them to Imperial County Air Pollution Control District, 150 South Ninth Street, El Centro, CA 92243, or via e-mail at jesusramirez@co.imperial.ca.us. Draft ATC 4691A-1, the permit application, and supporting documentation may be examined at the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Office, located at 150 South Ninth Street, El Centro, CA 92243, and online at apcd.imperialcounty.org/public-notices/.

If you have any questions or would like to receive additional information about this matter, please contact Victor H. Mendez, APC Engineer or Jesus Ramirez, APC Division Manager, at (442) 265-1800.

AVISO DE DECISIÓN PRELIMINAR DEL DISTRITO DE CONTAMINACIÓN DEL AIRE DEL CONDADO DE IMPERIAL PARA EMITIR UN PERMISO DE AUTORIDAD PARA CONSTRUIR A LA COMPAÑIA PELLUCERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PARA RECUBRIR LOS MODULOS SOLARES EN EL CENTINELA SOLAR PROJECT EN CALEXICO, CA.

De acuerdo con el artículo 206 de las Reglas y Reglamentos del Distrito de Contaminación del Aire del Condado de Imperial (ICAPCD), el Oficial de Control de Contaminación del Aire (APCO) ha tomado una decisión preliminar para emitir un permiso de Autoridad para Construir (ATC) a la compañía Pellucere Technologies, Inc. para recubrir los módulos solares para mejorar el rendimiento en Centinela Solar Project ubicado en el 378 Brockman Road en Calexico, CA. El permiso de Autoridad para Construir No. 4691A-1 incluirá condiciones para asegurar que todos los requisitos del ICAPCD estarán en cumplimiento.

El público tiene la oportunidad de presentar sus comentarios con respecto a esta decisión propuesta del ICAPCD. Comentarios por escrito serán recibidos por el ICAPCD por un período de treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación del presente aviso. La fecha límite para la presentación de comentarios será el 30 de Marzo del 2023. Por favor dirija sus comentarios a la atención de Jesus Ramirez, Gerente de División, enviándolos por correo a Imperial County Air Pollution Control District, 150 South Ninth Street, El Centro, CA 92243, o por correo electrónico a jesusramirez@co.imperial.ca.us. El borrador del permiso de Autoridad, la solicitud y la documentación de apoyo puede ser examinada en la Oficina del Distrito de Contaminación del Aire del Condado de Imperial (ICAPCD), ubicado en el 150 South Ninth Street, El Centro, CA 92243 y en línea apcd.imperialcounty.org/public-notices/.

Para cualquier duda o aclaración o si desea recibir información adicional con respecto a este asunto, por favor comuníquese al ICAPCD con el Ing. Victor H. Mendez, o con Jesus Ramirez, Gerente de División, al (442) 265-1800.

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Notice of Preliminary Decision for Pellucere Technologies, Inc.

SPANISH

Aviso – Decision preliminar para Pellucere Technologies, Inc.

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Month: March 2023

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