County of Imperial

Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 12:00 pm at the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) located at 150 South 9^th St., El Centro, CA 92243. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request from the Naval Air Facility El Centro (NAFEC), located at 2024 Bennett Rd., El Centro, CA, for a Short Variance (No. 07-25SHT). The requested Short Variance is for Permit Condition No. 9 of Permit to Operate (PTO) No. 3113E-22, which pertains to the maintenance and testing operation limits for various diesel engines of emergency generators and a fire pump that operate at sites within NAFEC. The condition, as it pertains to the eight (8) identified units that will be out of compliance, is as follows:

9.         Each listed unit shall be restricted to the following annual limits for testing and maintenance operations:

Documentation in support of this request is on file at the ICAPCD office, located at 150 South 9^th St., El Centro, CA 92243.

 

All interested persons desiring to present evidence on this term may appear at the hearing, and upon being sworn, may provide testimony. For additional information, contact the ICAPCD at 442-265-1800.

THE HEARING BOARD OF THE

IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR POLLUTION

CONTROL DISTRICT

By: Cassi Justice

Clerk of the Hearing Board

Date: October 9, 2025

County of Imperial

Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN  that a public hearing will be held on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 12:00 pm at the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) located at 150 South 9^th St., El Centro, CA 92243.  The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request from the Naval Air Facility El Centro (NAFEC), located at 2024 Bennett Rd., El Centro, CA, for a Short Variance (No. 06-25SHT).  The requested Short Variance is for Permit Condition No. C.13 of Permit to Operate (PTO) No. 2631A-2, which pertains to the maintenance and testing operation limit for a diesel engine of an emergency generator that operates at Building 565 at NAFEC.  The condition is as follows:   

C.13.   The 135bhp Cummins emergency diesel engine shall not operate more than twenty (20) hours per year for maintenance and testing purposes.

Documentation in support of this request is on file at the ICAPCD office, located at 150 South 9^th St., El Centro, CA 92243.

 

All interested persons desiring to present evidence on this term may appear at the hearing, and upon being sworn, may provide testimony. For additional information, contact the ICAPCD at 442-265-1800.

THE HEARING BOARD OF THE

IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR POLLUTION

CONTROL DISTRICT

By: Cassi Justice

Clerk of the Hearing Board

Date: October 9, 2025

County of Imperial

Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board Hearing

Appeal Hearing 04-24APL

RESCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 12, 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the public hearing to be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 12:00 pm at the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District office located at 150 South 9^th Street, El Centro, CA 92243 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The purpose of this hearing is to consider an appeal (04-24APL) made by Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. located at 6502 E. US Hwy. 78, Brawley, CA 92227. The appeal is for denial by the Air Pollution Control Officer regarding the removal of all “motor vehicles” from Permit to Operate No. 1920C-7, as per Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Rule 202.E.2.a, detailed below:

 

RULE 202-EXEMPTIONS

E.2 – Vehicles

E.2.a – Motor Vehicles as defined by the Vehicle Code of the State of California but not including any article, machine, equipment, or other contrivance mounted on such vehicle that would otherwise require a permit under the provisions of these rules and regulations.

 

Documentation of this request is on file at the Air District office, located at 150 South 9^th St. El Centro, CA 92243.

 

All interested persons desiring to present evidence on this term may appear at the hearing, and upon being sworn, may provide testimony. For additional information, contact the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District at (442) 265-1800.

THE HEARING BOARD OF THE

IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR POLLUTION

CONTROL DISTRICT

By: Cassi Justice

Clerk of the Hearing Board

Date: September 30, 2025

County of Imperial

Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board Hearing

Appeal Hearing 05-24APL

RESCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 12, 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the public hearing originally scheduled to be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 12:00 pm at the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District office located at 150 South 9^th Street, El Centro, CA 92243 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The purpose of this hearing is to consider an appeal (05-24APL) by Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. located at 6502 E. Hwy. 78, Brawley CA 92227. The appeal is for denial by the Air Pollution Control Officer regarding the interpretation of Rule 206 and Rule 211 for an application for modification of Permit to Operate No. 1920C-7.

 

Documentation of this request is on file at the Air District office, located at 150 South 9^th St., El Centro, CA 92243.

 

All interested persons desiring to present evidence on this term may appear at the hearing, and upon being sworn, may provide testimony. For additional information, contact the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District at (442) 265-1800.

THE HEARING BOARD OF THE

IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR POLLUTION

CONTROL DISTRICT

By: Cassi Justice

Clerk of the Hearing Board

Date: September 30, 2025

County of Imperial

Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 12:00 pm at the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) located at 150 South 9^th St., El Centro, CA 92243. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request by Imperial County (I.C.) Property Services, for an emergency generator which serves the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office jail facility located at 328 Applestill Rd. in El Centro, CA, for a Regular Variance (04-25REG). The requested Regular Variance is for Permit Conditions C.12 and D.18 of Permit to Operate (PTO) No. 3015A-2, which pertain to the maintenance and testing operation limit and emissions testing requirement to demonstrate compliance with emissions limits for the GM Detroit Emergency Generator and its 630 hp diesel engine. The Permit Conditions are listed below: 

 

• C.12.  The 195hp Onan and 630 Detroit emergency diesel engines shall not operate more than twenty (20) hours each per year for maintenance and testing purposes.

• D.18.  Permittee shall demonstrate compliance with the NOx and CO limits for the Detroit diesel engine rated 630hp through emission compliance testing not less than once every 36 months. All emission rates shall be based on an hourly average. The frequency of compliance testing may be extended to not less than every 60 months if the emergency diesel engine operates less than 500 hours per 12-month calendar period (as demonstrated by operational logs and based on most recent source test data) and which emit less than 5 tons of NOx per 12-month calendar period. 

Documentation in support of this request is on file at the ICAPCD office, located at 150 South 9^th St., El Centro, CA 92243.

 

All interested persons desiring to present evidence on this term may appear at the hearing, and upon being sworn, may provide testimony. For additional information, contact the ICAPCD at 442-265-1800.

THE HEARING BOARD OF THE

IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR POLLUTION

CONTROL DISTRICT

By: Cassi Justice

Clerk of the Hearing Board

Date: September 16, 2025