Jill, when it is time to send the letters to legislators, I would like for us to send a specific letter to the Senator reminding him of the parts of the rule that are of interest to him.

Thanks,

Margaret

From: COLLIER David
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 8:50 AM
To: BAILEY Mark; OLIPHANT Margaret; INAHARA Jill; FELDON Leah; SAKATA Rachel; CALKINS Larry
Cc: MASON Palmer
Subject: RE: AQ rules and Senator Whitsett

Margaret, I suggest we all discuss this in person.  

David Collier

Air Quality Planning Manager

Oregon DEQ

(503) 229-5177

collier.david@deq.state.or.us

From: BAILEY Mark
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 5:34 PM
To: OLIPHANT Margaret; INAHARA Jill
Cc: MASON Palmer; COLLIER David
Subject: AQ rules and Senator Whitsett

Hello Margaret, it was great talking to you today.

During our meeting on March 5, Senator Whitsett expressed interest in our new AQ rule package.  For Lakeview, Mr. Whitsett would be particularly interested in the “sustainment” part of the rule package, which can be a benefit to industries who are located in attainment areas that exceed the NAAQS, as long as local industry is not the cause of the exceedence.  Lakeview is in this situation.

For Klamath Falls, Mr. Whitsett would be particularly interested in the “reattainment” part of the rule package, which can be a benefit to industries who are located in nonattainment areas that are meeting the NAAQS standard.  Klamath Falls has not met the NAAQS standard yet, but when they do this could be helpful.

Thanks and let me know if you need more information.

Mark B.

This email complies with the ORS 183.335(15) requirement to notify certain legislators when an agency proposes changes to Oregon Administrative Rules.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposes changes to the air quality permitting rules under divisions 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 209, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 225, 226, 228, 232, 234, 236, 240, 242, 244, 259, 262, 264, and 268 of chapter 340. If approved, the rules would:

•  Clarify and update air quality regulations

•  Update particulate matter standards

•  Change permitting requirements for emergency generators and small natural gas or oil fired fuel burning equipment

•  Change the pre-construction permitting program (New Source Review)

•  Designate Lakeview as a sustainment area

•  Provide DEQ more flexibility for public hearing and meetings

•  Change HeatSmart rules to allow sale of small solid fuel boilers

•  Align clean diesel grant and loan rules with federal grant guidelines (SB 249)

•  Change reporting requirements for small gas dispensing facilities

The rulemaking announcement can be found here on DEQ’s rulemaking website. The website includes all public notice documents and information on how to submit comment. The deadline for public comment is November 19, 2013. If you have questions or comments, please call Jill Inahara at (503) 229-5001 or email her at inahara.jill@deq.state.or.us.

Sincerely,

Andrea Curtis

Air Quality Rules Coordinator