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 Ormat Nevada, Inc. for the addition of a new 10.2 MW Ormat Energy Converter Unit to the existing Ormesa 1 power plant (Project). The Project described herein will be conducted at the facility located at 3302-C E. Evan Hewes Hwy, Holtville CA. Authority

to Construct Permit No. 1716G-2 will include conditions to ensure that all ICAPCD requirements will be satisfied.  Finally,

the Project is exempt from evaluation pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (sections 15061 & 15062).

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 May 13, 2024.  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 1716G-2, 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.

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