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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Press Release LEEP 2024

LEEP 2024

Registration Open

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

Registration is now open for the 9th 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, 2024

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 227 pieces of equipment, which averaged to an emission reductions of 275.26 lbs/yr of Hydrocarbons and 41.16 lbs/yr of Nitrogen Oxide.

Residents have the opportunity to register and choose from one of the following STIHL products:

· RMA 460 Kit – Push Lawn Mower with Charger and Battery Pack, $125

·        RMA 460 V Kit – Self-Propelled Lawn Mower with Charger and Battery Pack, $300

·        BGA 57 Kit – Blower with Charger and Battery Pack, $75

·        FSA 57 Kit – String Trimmer with Charger and Battery Pack, $75

To take advantage of this offer, and because of limited quantities, residents must pre-register at the participating STIHL Dealerships listed below by close of business on April 30, 2024. Registration is on a first-come, first serve basis.

The exchange event will take place May 4, 2024 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 STIHL and SA Recycling Center.

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

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

*To access the Flyer, please click here . Or visit our Grants Page .

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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 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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NOTICE OF DECISION BY THE

IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

TO ISSUE A DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE TO

ELMORENORTH 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 Elmore North Geothermal, LLC. for the construction of a new geothermal power generation plant to be located at APN 020-100-038 bounded by Sinclar Rd. Cox Rd. and Garst 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 4, 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://efiling.energy.ca.gov/GetDocument.aspx?tn=254004&DocumentContentId=89308 – Docket No. 23-AFC-02

 

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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Request for Proposal

Publication Date

Request Title

Submital Date

Contact Person

Israel Hernandez

Contact Email

Request Information

The Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) is accepting proposals to install a minimum of fifteen (15) community sensors capable of measuring ambient PM10 and PM2.5 air emissions. Sensors to be installed within the Imperial AB 617 North- End Community of Brawley-Westmorland-Calipatria.

 

The Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (District) deadline for receipt of proposals is December 15, 2023, no later than 6:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). Submittals, either postmarked or emailed after the indicated date and time, will not be considered.  Proposals must be received on or before the date and time specified herein to the following contact person:

 

ICAPCD

Attn: Israel Hernandez

Air Pollution Control Project Manager

150 South Ninth Street

El Centro, CA 92243

 

ICAPCD appreciates your interest in this project. For questions, please contact Israel Hernandez at (442) 265-1800 or israelhernandez@co.imperial.ca.us or visit our ICAPCD website at https://apcd.imperialcounty.org/ .

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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  

FOR A GREEN WASTE COMPOSTING OPERATION

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

that all ICAPCD requirements will be satisfied.

 

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 November 20, 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 4661, 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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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DECISION BY

THE IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT TO

ISSUE A RENEWAL TITLE V OPERATING PERMIT (V-2625)

AND AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT 2625B-5 TO

IMPERIAL LANDFILL, 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 Renewal Title V Operating Permit to Imperial Landfill, Inc., located at 104 E. Robinson Road, Imperial, CA. Applicant operates a facility engaged in municipal waste disposal and operates an associated landfill gas collection and control system with an enclosed flare. 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 AAAA – National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. The Renewal Title V Operating Permit, V-2625, will include conditions to ensure that all federal requirements will be satisfied. In addition, Pursuant to Rule 206, the ICAPCD has also made a preliminary decision to issue Authority to Construct Permit No. 2625B-5.          

 

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 November 20, 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. Proposed Title V Operating Permit V-2625 and proposed Authority to Construct Permit 2625B-5, 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.

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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DECISION BY

THE IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

TO ISSUE A RENEWAL TITLE V OPERATING PERMIT (V-1697)

TO SPRECKELS SUGAR COMPANY, INC. IN BRAWLEY CALIFORNIA

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 renewal Title V Operating Permit to Spreckels Sugar Company, Inc. for the sugar beet manufacturing facility located at 395 W. Keystone Road, Brawley, California. This facility has been determined to be a Title V source due to it being a major source of emissions for Nitrogen Oxides (NOX), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), and Carbon Monoxide (CO). The Title V Operating Permit V-1697 will include conditions to ensure that all federal, state and local 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 September 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 email at jesusramirez@co.imperial.ca.us. Draft Title V Operating Permit V-1697, 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.

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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

RULE 310 OPERATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FEE

ANNUAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT FY 2022-2023

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 2022-2023.

A hard copy of the report is available for review at the main ICAPCD office at 150 S 9th St. in El Centro, CA

For questions or concerns please call (442) 265-1800 and ask for Monica Soucier. Alternatively, you may send an email with your questions or concerns to monicasoucier@co.imperial.ca.us

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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