District Hearing Board Notices

TIME

NOTICE OF DISTRICT HEARING

Hearing Date

12:00pm

District Hearing Board – Hudson Ranch Power I, LLC (03-25REG)

07/09/2025

Hearing Information

County of Imperial

Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 12:00 pm at the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) located at 150 South 9th St., El Centro, CA 92243. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request by Hudson Ranch Power I, LLC, for their geothermal power plant facility located at 409 W. McDonald Road in Calipatria, CA, for a Regular Variance (03-25REG). The requested Regular Variance is for Permit Conditions 11, 12, 13, and 14 of Permit to Operate (PTO) No. 4233A, which pertain to the nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission limits and source test requirements of three emergency generators at the facility. The Permit Conditions are listed below: 

 

11.      The diesel engine of each black start emergency generator shall not exceed the emission limit of 28.58 pounds per hour of NOx emissions.

 

12.      The diesel engine of the emergency standby generator shall not exceed the emission limit of 11.93 pounds per hour of NOx emissions.

 

13.      The diesel engine of each listed black start emergency generator shall be source tested for compliance with the emission limits of Condition 11 within the first 60 days of installation and every three (3) years thereafter. The frequency of source testing may be extended to not less than every 60 months for each black start emergency generator under the following conditions:

 

a.        Each black start generator operates less than 500 hours per 12 month period (as demonstrated by operational logs) and which emit less than 5 tons of NOx per 12 month period. This period may be extended if a source can prove that the each black start generator has not been operated during the calendar year.

 

b.        Each black start generator uses a portable NOx analyzer to take a NOx emission reading to verify compliance with Condition 11 during each quarter in which a source test is not performed. The portable analyzer shall be calibrated and used per Air District Rule 400.3.G.2.b.

 

14.      The diesel engine of the listed emergency standby generator set shall be source tested for compliance with the emission limits of Condition 12 within the first 60 days of installation and every three (3) years thereafter. The frequency of source testing may be extended to not less than every 60 months for the listed emergency generator under the following conditions:

 

a.        The emergency generator operates less than 500 hours per 12 month period (as demonstrated by operational logs) and which emit less than 5 tons of NOx per 12 month period. This period may be extended if a source can prove that the unit has not been operated during the calendar year.

 

b.        The emergency generator uses a portable NOx analyzer to take a NOx emission reading to verify compliance with Condition 12 during each quarter in which a source test is not performed. The portable analyzer shall be calibrated and used per Air District Rule 400.3.G.2.b.

 

Documentation in support of this request is on file at the ICAPCD office, located at 150 South 9th 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: June 17, 2025

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NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DECISION BY

THE IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

TO ISSUE AN AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT

TO BURRTEC WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.

FOR A GREEN WASTE COMPOSTING OPERATION

Permit:

4661

Company:

Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc.

Closing Date:

05/25/2025

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 Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. for a green waste composting operation.  The project described herein will be conducted at Burrtec’s existing facility located at 935 W. Highway 86, Salton City CA.  Authority to Construct Permit No. 4661 will include conditions to ensure that all ICAPCD requirements are satisfied.

 

The Public has an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed project.  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 25, 2025.  Please direct your comments to the attention of Jesus Ramirez, by mailing them to Imperial County Air Pollution Control District, 150 South 9th Street, El Centro, CA 92243, or via email to jesusramirez@co.imperial.ca.us. Draft ATC 4661, the permit application, and supporting documentation may be examined at the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Office, located at 150 South 9th 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 Senior Engineer, or Jesus Ramirez, APC Division Manager, at (442) 265-1800.

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District Hearing Board Notices

TIME

NOTICE OF DISTRICT HEARING

Hearing Date

12:00pm

District Hearing Board – Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. (Appeal Hearing 05-24APL)

08/20/2025

Hearing Information

County of Imperial

Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board Hearing

Appeal Hearing 05-24APL

POSTPONEMENT FOR NEW DATE

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the public hearing originally scheduled to be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 12:00 pm at the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District office located at 150 South 9th Street, El Centro, CA 92243 has been postponed until Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at the same time and same location. 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 9th 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: May 20, 2025

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District Hearing Board Notices

TIME

NOTICE OF DISTRICT HEARING

Hearing Date

12:00pm

District Hearing Board – Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. (Appeal Hearing 04-24APL)

08/20/2025

Hearing Information

County of Imperial

Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board Hearing

Appeal Hearing 04-24APL

POSTPONEMENT FOR NEW DATE

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the public hearing to be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 12:00 pm at the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District office located at 150 South 9th Street, El Centro, CA 92243 has been postponed until Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at the same time and location. 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 9th 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: May 20, 2025

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PUBLIC HEARING

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

TIME

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Hearing Date

Public Hearing Information

For Past Public Hearing Information please contact our office at (442) 265-1800 or email Monica Soucier

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NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

RULE 310 OPERATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FEE

ANNUAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT FY 2023-2024

On November 6, 2007, the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Board of Directors adopted Rule 310 Operational Development Fee as a mechanism to help mitigate air impacts resulting from the operation of new commercial and residential developments in Imperial County. Redistribution of collected funds during a given fiscal year provide a sound method for emission reduction projects throughout Imperial County.

 

Section E.7 of Rule 310 requires the ICAPCD to prepare and publish on August 1st of each calendar year an annual accountability report which discloses the total

amount of off-site fees received; total monies spent; total monies remaining; a list of all projects funded; total emissions reductions realized; and the overall cost-effectiveness factor for the projects funded. The published report covers fiscal year 2023-2024. 

 

You may view a hard copy of the Rule 310 accountability report by visiting the main air pollution control office at 150 S 9th Street in El Centro, CA.

For information regarding the request for proposal for mitigation projects funded by the Rule 310 program visit our Request for Proposal webpage.

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Request for Proposal

Publication Date

Request Title

Submital Date

Contact Person

Curtis Blondell or Ismael Garcia

Contact Email

Request Information

The Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) is now accepting proposals to help mitigate NOx and PM10 emissions throughout Imperial County. To assist applicants, section E.5 of the Rule 310 Operational Development Fee outlines the minimum requirements for each project proposal. Section E.6 outlines the evaluation and recommendation process, based on the cost-effectiveness of each project.

The County of Imperial, Cities, private developers, and the public have an equal opportunity to apply for the available funds collected during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024. Please refer to the Rule 310 Accountability Report published by August 1 of each calendar year on the ICAPCD website. A hard copy of the Accountability Report is available for review at our office at 150 S. 9th Street, El Centro, CA.

 

All project proposals are due to the ICAPCD no later than the close of business (5:00 pm) on November 1, 2024, unless other prior arrangements have been made with ICAPCD staff. Please remit a signed hard copy of your proposal(s) to:

 

Imperial County Air Pollution Control District

150 South Ninth Street

El Centro, CA 92243

Attn: Curtis Blondell or Ismael Garcia

Should you have questions or concerns please call (442) 265-1800 and ask for Curtis Blondell or Ismael Garcia.

For additional information regarding the accounting of Rule 310 visit the Notice of Availability webpage for the Rule 310 Accountability Report.

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NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DECISION

BY THE IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

TO ISSUE AN AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT

TO ORMAT NEVADA, INC.  

FOR THE ADDITION OF A NEW 10.2 MW ORMAT ENERGY CONVERTER UNIT (OEC) TO THE EXISTING ORMESA 1 POWER PLANT

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 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 <a class="link–external" href="Jesus Ramirez ” data-brz-link-type=”external”>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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NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DECISION / AVISO DE DECISION PRELIMINAR

NOTICE OF DECISION BY THE

IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

TO ISSUE A DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE TO

BLACK ROCK GEOTHERMAL, LLC. 

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW GEOTHERMAL

POWER GENERATION PLANT

Permit:

Company:

Closing Date:

Pursuant to Rules 206 and 207 of Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) Rules and Regulations, the Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO) has made a preliminary decision to grant a preliminary determination of compliance to Black Rock Geothermal, LLC. for the construction of a new geothermal power generation plant to be located at APN 020-110-008 bounded by McKendry Rd., Boyle Rd., and Severe Rd. in Calipatria, CA. The proposed geothermal power generation plant will have a design rating of approximately 87 megawatts (MW) gross output, and an expected net output of approximately 77 MW.

 

The Public has an opportunity to submit comments on the above proposed project. 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 25, 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. The preliminary determination of compliance (PDOC), 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/.

 

In addition, the proposed project documentation may be examined at the California Energy Commission Web link: https://www.energy.ca.gov/powerplant/steam-turbine/black-rock-geothermal-project-brgp – Docket No. 23-AFC-03.

 

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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NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DECISION / AVISO DE DECISION PRELIMINAR

NOTICE OF DECISION BY THE

IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

TO ISSUE A DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE TO

MORTON BAY GEOTHERMAL, LLC. 

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW GEOTHERMAL

POWER GENERATION PLANT

Permit:

Company:

Closing Date:

Pursuant to Rules 206 and 207 of Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) Rules and Regulations, the Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO) has made a preliminary decision to grant a preliminary determination of compliance to Morton Bay Geothermal, LLC. for the construction of a new geothermal power generation plant to be located at APN 020-100-007 bounded by McDonald Rd. Davis Rd. and Schrimpf Rd. in Calipatria, CA. The proposed geothermal power generation plant will have a design rating of approximately 157 megawatts (MW) gross output, and an expected net output of approximately 140 MW.

 

The Public has an opportunity to submit comments on the above proposed project. 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 11, 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. The preliminary determination of compliance (PDOC), 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/.

 

In addition, the proposed project documentation may be examined at the California Energy Commission Web link: https://www.energy.ca.gov/powerplant/steam-turbine/morton-bay-geothermal-project-mbgp – Docket No. 23-AFC-01.

 

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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