EQCMinutes1977-1979

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''Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 12:02:06 PM (GMT+07:00) Goldstein, Meyer:'' eqcmeeting Eqc environmental quality commission minutes 2/23/79 3/30/79 EQC MEETING AGENDA (continued) February 23, 1979 J. City of Gearhart - Request for permanent amendment of Clatsop Plains subsurface sewage system installation moratorium (OAR 340-71-020(7)). K. City of Seaside - Proposed amendment to Stipulation and Final Order number WQ-SNCR-77-159, Amendment number 2. L. Champion Building Products - Request for approval of Stipulated Consent Order for Champion Building Products' wet hardboard plant at Dee, Oregon. M. City of LaGrande - Request for approval of a Stipulated Consent Order. 10:30 am N. Sunrise Village, Bend - Request for variance from OAR 340-71-020(4). OTHER INTEREST ITEMS (requiring no action) 11:00 am 0. Noise Control Rules - Discussion of proposed noise control rules for airports. P. Motor Vehicle Inspection - Report on Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program, 1977-1978. 1:30 pm Q. Field Burning - Discussion of submission of final field burning rules to U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Because of uncertain time spans involved, the Commission reserves the right to deal with any item at any time in the meeting, except items H, N, 0, and Q. Anyone wishing to be heard on an agenda item that doesn't have a designated time on the agenda should be at the meeting when it commences to be certain they don't miss the agenda item. The Commission will breakfast (7:30 am) at the Standard Plaza Building, Conference Room A, 1100 S. W. Sixth; and lunch in Room 511, DEQ Headquarters, 522 S. W. Fifth Avenue, Portland. ,· I, 9:00 am ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION MEETING March 30, 1979 CONSENT ITEMS Black Angus Restaurant 220 Commercial Street, S.E. Salem, Ore on AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are considered routine and generally will be acted on without public discussion. If a particular item is of specific interest to a Commission member, or sufficient public interest for public comment is indicated, the Chairman may hold any item over for discussion. A. Minutes of the January 17, 1979, January 26, 1979~ Fe13:ee1ar;r 26 1 1979 ;sec li~eein~e B. Monthly Activity Report for February 1979 C. Tax Credit Applications D. Request for Authorizations to Hold Public Hearings on Proposed Revisions to the State Air Quality Implementation Plan as follows: 1. portland-vancovuer rnterstate:· AQMA ozone control and carbon monoxide strategies 2. City of Salem carbon monoxide and ozone control strategies 3. Eugene-Springfield AQMA carbon monoxide control strategies 4. Medford-Ashland AQMA carbon monoxide and ozone control strategies 5. Amendments to Volatile Organic Compound Rules for non-attainment areas 6. New permit requirements for non-attainment areas 7. Consideration of changes to the oxidant ambient air standard 8. Rules to prevent significant deterioration of air quality 9. New rules pertaining to stack height PUBLIC FORUM E. Opportunity for any citizen to give a brief oral or written presentation on any environmental topic of concern. If appropriate, the Department will respond to issues in writing or at a subsequent meeting. The Commission reserves the right to discontinue this forum after a reasonable time if an unduly large number of speakers wish to appear (MORE) • 9:30 am 9:45 am ACTION ITEMS F. Rule Adoptions G. 1. Subsurface Sewage Disposal Rules - Proposed adoption of amendments to administrative rules governing subsurface and alternative sewage disposal; OAR 340-71-005 to 71-045 and 72-005 to 72-020 2. Medford Emission Off sets - Proposed adoption of emission offset rule for new or modified emission sources in the Medford-Ashland AQMA; OAR 340-30-010 and 30-110 3. Veneer Dryer Emission Limits - Proposed adoption of emission limits specific to wood fired veneer dryers, OAR 340-25-305 25-315 Variance Request - Larry Ballman from OAR 340-71-020(7) regarding the construction of a subsurface sewage disposal system in Clatsop Plains 10:00 am H. Water Quality Construction Grants - Proposed use of fiscal year 1979 wastewater construction grant funds and proposed direction for future fiscal years 10:30 am I. 11:00 am J. Evans Products Company, new glass wool plant - proposed air contaminant discharge permit and citizen petitions for hearing Contested Cases and Other Reviews 1. DEQ v. Rober't Wright 2. DEQ v. George Suniga, Inc. 3. Petition for Declaratory Ruling as to applicability of OAR Chapter 340, Sections 74-016(7) and (8) by W.W.C. Ranch, Inc. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS K. Indirect Source Rule Amendments - Status Report WORK SESSION The Commission reserves this time if needed to further consider proposed action on any item on the agenda. Because of uncertain time spans involved, the Commission reserves the right to deal with any item at any time in the meeting except items F(2), G, H, I, and J. Anyone wishing to be heard on an agenda item that doesn't have a designated time on the agenda should be at the meeting when it commences to be certain they don't miss the agenda item. The Environmental Quality Commission will meet informally Thursday evening, March 29, in the Harrison Conference Room, George Putnam University Center, in the Willamette University Campus, beginning at 7:30 pm. The evening session provides the Commission with an opportunity to openly discuss items of particular interest that may be before the Commission on the formal agenda or a future agenda. The meeting is open to the public, but public testimony on discussion items is allowed only by invitation of the Commission. The Commission will not hold a Friday breakfast meeting this month. The Commission will lunch Friday at the Black Angus. OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION MEETING April 27, 1979 Portland City Council Chambers City Hall 1220 Southwest Fifth Avenue Portland, Oregon A G E N D A 9:30 am CONSENT ITEMS 9:45 am Items on the consent agenda are considered routine and generally will be acted on without public discussion. If a particular item is of specific interest to a Commission member, or sufficient public interest for public comment is indicated, the Chairman may hold any item over for discussion. A. Minutes of the February 23, 1979 EQC Meeting B. Monthly Activity Report for March 1979 C. Tax Credit Applications D. Request for authorization to hold a Public Hearing on annual rules review and update to Motor Vehicle Emission Testing Rules to include standards for 1979 model year motor vehicles (OAR 340-24-300 through 24-350) PUBLIC FORUM E. Opportunity for any citizen to give a brief oral or written presentation on any environmental topic of concern. If appropriate, the Department will respond to issues in writing or at a subsequent meeting. The Commission reserves the right to discontinue this forum after a reasonable time if an unduly large number of speakers wish to appear ACTION ITEMS The Commission will hear testimony on these items at the time designated, but may reserve action until the Work Session later in the meeting. F. Rule Adoption - Proposed adoption of amendments to administrative rules governing subsurface and alternative sewage disposal (OAR 340-71-020) G. Field Burning Rules - Request for authorization to hold a public hearing to consider revision of rules pertaining to experimental field burning (OAR 340-26-013(6)) Environmental Quality Commission Meeting agenda April 27, 1979 H. Field Burning - Consideration of submission of field burning rules to EPA as a revision to the State of Oregon Clean Air Act Implementation Plan I. Certification of plans for sewerage system as adequate to alleviate a health hazard (pursuant to ORS 222.898) for an area contiguous to the City of Albany (Drapersville-Century Drive Area) 11:00 am J. Variance Requests 1. Request by Tillamook County for extension of variances from rules prohibiting open burning dumps (OAR 340-61-040(2) (C)) 2. Request by Lake County for variances from rules prohibiting open burning dumps (OAR 340-61-040(2) (C)) K. River Road/Santa Clara Subsurface Sewage Disposal Moratorium - Status report on public informational hearings and ground water contamination study INFORMATIONAL ITEMS L. Sewerage Works Construction Grants - Schedule and process for developing new priority criteria and list for Fiscal Year 1980 M. Land Use Coordination Program - Status report on implementation of procedures developed to ensure DEQ site-specific actions affecting land use are in conformance with LCDC's Statewide Planning Goals WORK SESSION The Commission reserves this time if needed to further consider proposed action on any item on the agenda. Because of the uncertain time spand involved, the Commission reserves the right to deal with any item at any time in the meeting except Item J. Anyone wishing to be heard on an agenda item that doesn't have a designated time on the agenda should be at the meeting when it commences to be certain they don't miss the agenda item. The Commission will breakfast (7:30 am) in Conference Room A off the Standard Plaza Building Cafeteria, 1100 S. W. Sixth Avenue; and lunch in Room 511, DEQ Headquarters, 522 s. w. Fifth Avenue, Portland. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION June 8, 1979 On Friday, June 8, 1979, a special meeting of the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission convened in the Portland City Council Chambers, 1220 s. w. Fifth Avenue, Portland. Present were all Commission members: Dr. Grace S. Phinney, Vice-Chairman; Mr. Ronald M. Somers; and Mr. Albert Mr. Joe B. Richards, Chairman; Mrs. Jacklyn L. Hallock; H. Densmore. Present on behalf of the Department were its Director, William H. Young, and several members of the Department staff. Staff reports presented at this meeting, which contain the Director's recommendations mentioned in these minutes, are on file in the Director's Office of the Department of Environmental Quality, 522 S. W. Fifth Avenue, Portland, Oregon. AGENDA ITEM A - PROPOSED RULE ADOPTIONS AS REVISIONS TO THE STATE AIR QUALITY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED TENTH MEETING OF THE OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION June 29, 1979 1. Update on water quality construction grants priority list processo 2. Status of Evans Products Company permit, Corvallis. 3. Aiipoi L 11oise I ule1naki11g process. 4. Status of 1979-81 Department budget request. 5. Lake County request for an open burning variance. 6. Ozone standard. 7. Status of SB 543 exempting agriculture and forestry from noise regulations. 8. Letters from City of Eugene regarding law suits on field burning. AGENDA ITEM A - MINUTES OF THE May 25, 1979 EQC MEETING AGENDA ITEM B - MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR MAY 1979 AGENDA ITEM C - TAX CREDIT APPLICATIONS AGENDA ITEM E - REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE QUESTION OF AMENDING ADMINISTRATIVE RULES GOVERNING FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL PERMITS, SITE EVALUATIONS AND SERVICES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL 2111 (OAR 340-72-005 to 72-020 AND 340-75-040 AGENDA ITEM D - REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE QUESTION Of' AMENDING ADMINIS1'RA'IIVE lttJLES GO'i!ERNING SUBSURF!<CB A!IB AL'PERNM:'±"i'E SEWAGE DISPOSAL: SUBSURFACE FEES TO BE CHARGED BY MARION AND DESCHUTES COUNTIES (OAR 340-72-010) AGENDA ITEM H(2) - REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF VARIANCES FROM RULES PROHIBITING .OPEN BURNING DUMPS, FOR THE CITIES OF MYRTLE POINT AND POWERS (OAR 340-'61-'040 (2) (c)) AGENDA ITEM K - OZONE STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES AGENDA ITEM H(l) - REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF VARIANCES FROM RULES PROHIBITING OPEN BURNING DUMPS FOR LAKE COUNTY (OAR 340-61-040(2) (c)) AGENDA ITEM H(3) - REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF VARIANCES FROM RULES PROHIBITING OPEN BURNING DUMPS FOR DISPOSAL SITES IN LINCOLN COUNTY (OAR 340-61-040(2) (c)) AGENDA ITEM H(4) - REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM THE VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS RULE OAR 340-22-110 FOR CLARENCE STARK AGENDA ITEM G(l) - MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSION TESTING RULES - PROPOSED ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSION TESTING RULES INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF STANDARDS FOR LIGHT- AND HEAVY~DUTY 1979 MODEL YEAR MOTOR VEHICLES AND THE INCLUSION OF CLARIFICATION OF PROCEDURES FOR THE TAMPERING PORTION OF THE INSPECTION TEST (OAR 340-24-300 THROUGH 24-350) AGENDA ITEM G(2) - AIR CONTAMINANT DISCHARGE PERMIT RULES - PROPOSED ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO AIR CONTAMINANT DISCHARGE PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE OAR 340-20-155, TABLE A, AND AMENDMENT OF OAR 340-20-175 TO ALLOW EXEMPTION FROM NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WHEN REQUIRED INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED SOURCES AGENDA ITEM G(3) - OPEN BURNING RULES - PROPOSED ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO RULES FOR OPEN BURNING (OAR 340-23-035 THROUGH 23-050) AGENDA ITEM G(4) - PROPOSED ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO RULES GOVERNING CONTESTED CASE AND CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES (OAR 340-11-005(6), 11-116, 11-132 and 12-040) FIELD BURNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1980 AGENDA ITEM I DEQ v. MR. AND MRS. E. W. MIGNOT MOTION TO DISMISS REQUESI FOR COMMISSION REVIEW AGENDA ITEM L - PROPOSED ADOPTION OF TEMPORARY RULES REGULATING OPEN FIELD BURNING, OAR CHAPTER 340, SECTION 26-005 AND SECTION 26-015 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION July 11, 1979 On July 11, 1979, the Oregon Environmental Quality Conunission convened a special conference call meeting. Connected by conference telephone call were Corrunission members: Mr. Joe B. Richards, Chairman; Mr. Ronald M. Somers; Mr. Albert H. Densmore; and Mr. Fred J. Burgess. Present in the DEQ Headquarters Offices in Portland were Mr. William H. Young, Director, and several members of the Department staff. FIELD BURNING MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION July 27, 1979 Status of Field Burning 2. River Road/Santa Clara Septic Tank Moratorium 3. Disposal Wells in Central Oregon 4. Content of EQC Minutes 5. Date and Location of Septe1ubet and October EQC Meetings Agenda Item A - Minutes of the June 8, 1979, EQC Meeting Agenda Item B - Monthly Activity Report for June 1979 Agenda Item C - Tax Credit Applications Agenda Item F - Field Burning - Consideration of Action Necessary to Ensure Compliance with State and Federal Law Regarding Field Burning During 1979 Agenda Item G - Request by Curry County for a Variance from Rules Prohibiting Open Burning Dumps, OAR 340-61-040(2) (c) Agenda Item I - Informational Report: Status of Bend Sewerage Facility Project Agenda Item J - Informational Report: Review of Federal Grant Application for Air, Water and Solid Waste Programs Agenda Item E - Quiet Area Recommendation: Willamette River between Eugene and Harrisburg Agenda Item H - Consideration of Petition from Deschutes County Commissioner and Interested Persons to Promulgate, Amend, or Repeal Rules on Subsurface Sewage Disposal (OAR 340-71-030(1) (c) (A&B) in the LaPine Area of Deschutes and Klamath Counties Agenda Item K - Public Hearing as to Whether to Continue, Repeal or Modify Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 340-71-020(9) as it Relates to the Current Septic Tank Moratorium in Effect in the River Road-Santa Clara Area of Lane County MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION August 6, 1979 On Monday, August 6, 1979, the Oregon Environmental Quality Conunission convened a special meeting in Room 50 of the State Capitol Building, Salem, Oregon. Present were all Commission members: Chairman Joe B. Richards, Mr. Ronald M. Somers, Mr. Albert H. Densmore, and Mr. Fred J. Burgess. Present on behalf of the Department were its Director, William H. Young, and several members of the Department staff. FIELD BURNING - EQC RESPONSE TO GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDER 9:00 am 9: 9: 15 am 9: 30 am 9:45 am OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION MEETING CONSENT ITEMS August 31, 1979 Conference Room Department of Fish and Wildlife 506 Southwest Mi 11 Stree't Portland, Oregon REVISED TENTATIVE AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are considered routine and generally will be acted on without public discussion. If a particular item is of specific interest to a Commission member, or sufficient public interest for public comment is indicated, the Chairman may hold any item over for discussion. A. Minutes of the July 27, 1979 meeting and the August 6, 1979 special meeting B. Monthly Activity Report for July 1979 C. Tax Credit Applications PUBLIC FORUM D. Opportunity for any citizen to give a brief oral or written presentation on any environmental topic of concern. If appropriate, the Department will respond to issues in writing or at a subsequent meeting. The Commission reserves the right to discontinue this forum after a reasonable time if an unduly large number of speakers wish to appear. ACTION ITEMS The Commission will hear testimony on these items at the time designated but may reserve action until the Work Session later in the meeting. E. Variance Request - Request by Murphy Veneer Company at Myrtle Point for a variance from noise regulations (OAR 340-35-035(1) (a)) F. Variance Request - Consideration for approval/disapproval of variance filed by Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority (LRAPA): A variance from LRAPA Rules Title 22, Section 22-045(1) and Title 32, Section 32-005(8) for All is-Chalmers Company and Lane County operators of the Lane County Resource Recovery Facility has been filed for EQC consideration pursuant to ORS 468.345(3). G. Variance Request - Request by Weyerhaeuser Company's lumber mill at Bly, Oregon for a variance from fuel burning equipment limitations (OAR 340-2l-020(l)(b)) (MORE) I 0 :00 am ll·CQ a~ EQC Agenda -2- August 31, 1979 H. Field Burning - Public Hearing to consider adoption as permanent rules amendments to OAR 340-26-005 and 26-015 adopted as temporary ruIes J.une 29, 1979 and August 6, 1979; and submission to EPA as a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision J. Water Quality Rule Adoption - Amendment of Water Quality Permit Fees (OAR 340-45-070, Table A) to increase revenues for the 79-81 biennium L. Proposed Fiscal Year 80 Sewerage Works Construction Grants Priority Criteria and Management System M. 208 Nonpoint Source Project - Approval of final reports and agreements to replace draft documents identified in the Water Qua! ity Management Plan approved November 17, 1978 N. Commission selection of a Vice-Chairman WORK SESSION The Commission reserves this time if needed to further consider proposed action on any item on the agenda. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Because of the uncertain time span involved, the Commission reserves the right to deal with any item at any time in the meeting except those items with a designated time certain. Anyone wishing to be heard on an agenda item that doesn't have a designated time on the agenda should be at the meeting when it commences to be certain they don't miss the agenda item. The Commission will breakfast (7:30 am) in Conference Room B off the Standard Plaza Building Cafeteria, 1100 Southwest Sixth Avenue, Portland. The Commission will lunch at the DEQ Laboratory, 1712 Southwest 11th Avenue, Portland. DEFERRED DEFERRED AGENDA ITEM E - VARIANCE REQUEST - REQUEST BY MURPHY VENEER COMPANY AT MYRTLE POINT FOR A VARIANCE FROM NOISE REGULATIONS (OAR 340-35-035(1) (a)) AGENDA ITEM F - VARIANCE REQUEST - CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL OF A VARIANCE FILED BY LANE REGIONAL AIR POLLUTION AUTHORITY (LRAPA) AGENDA ITEM G - VARIANCE REQUEST - REQUEST BY WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY'S LUMBER MILL AT BLY, OREGON FOR A VARIANCE FROM FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS (OAR 340-21-020 (1) (b)) 9:00 am 9:05 am 9: I 5 am 9:45 am OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION MEETING CONSENT ITEMS September 21, 1979 Portland City Counci I Chambers 1220 Southwest Fifth Avenue Portlana, Oregon A G E N D A I terns on the consent agenda are considered routine and genera I I y w i 11 be acted on without pub! ic discussion. If a particular item is of specific interest to a Commission member, or sufficient pub! ic interest for pub! ic comment is indicated, the Chairman may hold any item over for discussion. A. Minutes of the June 29, 1979, July I I, 1979, and August 31, 1979 Commission meetings C. Tax Credit Applications D. Request for Authorization for Pub I ic Hearing to consider modifying primary aluminum plant regulations pursuant to OAR 340-25-265(5) PUBLIC FORUM POSTPONED E. Opportunity for any citizen to give a brief oral or written presentation on any environmental topic of concern. If appropriate, the Department wi 11 respond to issues in writing or at a sub~sequent meeting. The Commission reserves the right to discontinue this forum after a reasonable time if an unduly large number ot speakers wish to appear. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS F. Rogue Valley MalI, Medford lnformatic:nal Report on lndirnct Source Permit AppIication G. Amendments to Tax Credit Statutes--lnformational Report ACTION ITEMS The Commission wi I I hear testimony on these items at the time designated, but may reserve action unti I the Work Session later in the meeting. H. Variance Request - Request by Lake County for continuation of a variance to al low open burning dumps at Summer Lake, Christmas Valley, Si Iver Lake, Fort Rock, Plush, Adel, and Paisley COAR 340-61-040(2)(c)) (MORE) 10:00 am I 0: 15 am 10:30 am 11 :00 am EQC Agenda -2- September 21, 1979 I. Field Burning - Pub I ic Hearing to consider adoption as permanent rules amendments to OAR 340-26-005, 26-013 and 26-015 adopted as temporary rules June 29, 1979 and August 6, 1979 and submission to EPA as a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision J. DEQ v. Mr. and Mrs. E 3. Clark Whitley, Josephine County 4. Edwin Campbel I - Clackamas County (appeal from two decisions) L. Log Handling - Consideration of adoption of additional guidelines for log storage in Coos Bay M. Water Quality Rule Adoption - Proposed adoption of revisions to Oregon's Water Quality Standards COAR Chapter 340, Division 4) WORK SESSION The Commission reserves this ti me if needed to f.urther consider proposed action on any item on the agenda. Because of the uncertain time span involved, the Commission reserves the right to deal with any item at any time in the meeting except those items with a designated time certain. Anyone wishing to be heard on an agenda item that doesn't have a designated time on the agenda should be at the meeting when it commences to be certain they don't miss the agenda item. The Cornmission wi ii breakfast (7:30 am) in Conference Room A off the Standard Plaza Bui I ding Cafeteria, I 100 Southwest Sixth Avenue, Portland. The Commission wi 11 lunch ;A r:<ooffi §! J eff Hie DEG l!oa~~M,-teo-3 OH ice:!, 522 Sa"tf,,.est Fifte P .. rn""' Portland. in room 106 of the Portland City Hal I. 9:00 am 9: 15 am CONSENT ITEMS OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSIOM MEETIMG October 19, 1979 Portland City Council Chambers 1220 Southwest Fifth Avenue Portland, Oregon AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are considered routine and generally will be acted on without public discussion. If a particular item is of specific interest to a Commission member, or sufficient public interest for public comment is indicated, the Chairman may hold any item over for discussion. A. Minutes of September 21, 1979, Commission meeting B. Monthly Activity Report for August 1979 C. Tax Credit Applications D. Request for authorization to conduct a public hearing on proposed changes to OAR 340-12-050, Air Quality Schedule of Civil Penalties. E. Request for authorization to conduct a public hearing on proposed amendments to exempt forestry operators from Noise Control Regulations for Industry and Commerce, OAR 340-35-035. F. Request for authorization to conduct a public hearing on proposed amendments to rules governing construction arid use of waste disposal wells, OAR 340-44-005 through 44-045. G. Request for authorization to conduct a public hearing on the question of amending rules governing Subsurface and Alternative Sewage Disposal by adding a new section for sand filter systems, OAR 340-71-037(4). H. Opportunity for any citizen to give a brief oral or written presentation on any environmental topic of concern. If appropriate, the Department will respond to issues in writing or at a subsequent meeting. The Commission reserves the right to discontinue this forum after a reasonable time if an unduly large number of speakers wish to appear. ACTION ITEMS The Commission will hear testimony on these items at the time designated but may reserve action until the Work Session later in the meeting. I. Request for approval of fiscal year 1980 Sewerage Works Construction Grants Priority List. (MORE) 10:00 am J. Proposed adoption of Noise Control Regulations for Airports, OAR 340-35-045; Amended Definitions, OAR 340-35-015; and Airport Noise Control Procedure Manual, NCPS-37. 11 :00 am K. DEQ vs. Howard Jones -- contested case review. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS L. Informational Report: Status of research on the public health effects of field burning smoke. WORK SESSION The Commission reserves this time if needed to further consider proposed action on any item on the agenda. Because of the uncertain time span involved, the Commission reserves the right to deal with any item at any time in the meeting except those items with a designated time certain. Anyone wishing to be heard on an agenda item that doesn't have a designated time on the agenda should be at the meeting when it commences to be certain they don't miss the agenda item. The Commission will breakfast (7:30 am) in Conference Room A off the Standard Plaza Building Cafeteria, 1100 Southwest Sixth Avenue, Portland. The Commission will lunch in Room 321 of the Portland City Hall. OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION MEETING 9:00 am CONSENT ITEMS November 16, 1979 Port 1 and C fty Counc i 1 Chambers 1220 Southwest Fifth Avenue Portland, Oregon AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are considered routine and generally will be acted on without publlc discussion. If a particular item. is of specific interest to a Commission member, or sufficient public interest for public comment is indicated, the Chairman may hold any item over for discussion. A. Minutes of October 19, 1979 Commission meeting. B. Monthly Activity Report for September 1979. C. Tax Credit Applications D. Request for authorization to conduct a public hearing to consider amendments to the motor vehicle emission testing rules to provide for housekeeping changes including the clarification of allowable engine changes (OAR 340-24-300 through 350). E. Request for authorization to conduct a public hearing on proposed amendments to noile control regulations for the sale of new passenger cars and 1 ight trucks (OAR 340-35-025). . , F. Request for authort~at{On to conduct a public hea~ing to consider proposed permanent rule revision to agricultural burning rules (OAR 340-26-005 through 26-030) and amenclment to the·Oregon State Implementation Plan. 9:15 am PUBLIC FORUM G. Opportunity for any citizen to give a brief oral or written presentation on any environmental topic of concern. If appropriate, the Department will respond to issues in writing or at a subsequent meeting. The Commission reserves the right to discontinue this forum after a reasonable time if an unduly large number of speakers wish to appear. INFORMATIONAL ITEM H. Progress being made toward identifying the health effects of open field burning. ACT I ON ITEMS The Commission may hear testimony on these items at the time designated but may reserve action until the Work Session later in the meeting. I. Proposed adoption of noise control regulations for airports (OAR 340- 35-045), amended definitions (OAR 340-35-015), and Airport Noise Control Procedures.Manual. (MORE) EQC Agenda -2- November 16, 1979 J. Proposed adoption of temporary rules as permanent rules - Fees for subsurface permits, licenses, services and variances (OAR 340-72-005 to 72-020 and OAR 340-75-040). K. Proposed adoption as temporary rules clarifications of the emission 1 imits for veneer dryers in the Medford Air Qua! ity Maintenance Area (OAR 340-30-010 and 340-30-020) and request for authorization to conduct a public hearing for permanent rule making. 10:30 am L. Request for variance from noise regulations (OAR 340-35-035) by Murphy Veneer Company, Myrtle Point. 11 :15 am M. Request for variance from rules prohibiting open burning dumps (OAR 340-61-040(2) (c)) for sol id waste disposal sites at Brookings and Nesika Beach. 11 :30 am N. Request for variance from rules prohibiting open burning dumps (OAR 340-61-040 (2) (c)) for solid waste disposal sites at Tillamook, Manzanita and Pacific City. 1:30 pm 0. Appeals from subsurface variance denials: (I) Patrick Johnston, Marion County P. Proposed adoption<of population projection and disaggregations for use in the Federal Sewerage Works Construction Grants Program for Fiscal Year 1980. WORK. SESSION The Commission reserves this time if needed to further consider proposed action on any item on the agenda. Because of the uncertain time span involved, the Commission reserves the right to deal with any item at any time in the meeting except those items with a designated time certain. Anyone wishing to be heard on an agenda item that doesn't have a designated time on the agenda should be at the meeting when it commences to be certain they don't miss the agenda item. The Commission will breakfast (7:30 am) in the Columbia Room of the Portland Motor Hotel, 1414 Southwest Sixth Avenue, Portland; and lunch in Room 106 of the Portland City Hall. OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION MEETING 9:00 am CONSENT ITEMS December 14, 1979 Portland City Council Chambers 1220 Southwest Fifth Avenue Portland, Oregon AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are considered routine and generally will be acted on without pub! ic discussion. If a particular item is of specific interest to a Commission member, or sufficient public interest for pub] ic comment is indicated, the Chairman may hold any item over. for discussion. A. Minutes of the November 16, 1979 Commission meeting. B. Monthly Activity Report for October 1979. C. Tax Credit Applications. 9:10 am PUBLIC FORUM D. Opportunity for any citizen to give a brief oral or written presentation on any environmental topic of concern. If appropriate, the Department will respond to issues in writing or at a subsequent meeting. The Commission reserves the right to discontinue this forum after a reasonable time if an unduly large number of speakers wish to appear. DO am PUBLIC HEARINGS The Commission may hear testimony on these items at the time designated but may reserve action until the work session later in the meeting. E. Public hearing on renewal of Air Contaminant Discharge Permit for Portland General Electric's Bethel Combustion Turbine facility. F. Public hearing to consider adoption of proposed open field burning regulations, OAR 340-26-005 thro'lgh 26-030, and amendment to the Oregon State Implementation Plan. OTHER ACTION ITEMS The Commission may hear testimony on these items at the time designated but may reserve action until the work session later in the meeting. G. Proposed adoption of rules governing sand filter sewage treatment systems (OAR 340-71-037(4)). H. Proposed adoption of rules governing construction and use of waste disposal wells (OAR 340-44-005 through 44-045). (MORE) EQC Agenda -2- December 14, 1979 I. Variance Requests schedules: Requests for a variance from air quality compllance 1. Kogap Manufacturing Company, Medford, veneer dryers (OAR 340-30- 045(b)) 2. Southwest Forest Industries, Medford, veneer dryers (OAR 340-30- 045(b)) 3. Medply, Medford, veneer dryers (OAR 340-30-045(b)) 4. Medford Corporation, Medford, boilers (OAR 340-30-045(a)) INFORMATIONAL ITEM K. Review of tax credit program forms, instructions, Attorney General opinions and precedents. WORK SESSION The Commission reser•ies this time if needed to further consider proposed .action on any item on the agenda. Because of the uncertain time span involved,. the Commiss·ion reserves the right to deal with any item at any time in the meeting except those items with a designated time certain. Anyone wishing to be heard on an agenda item that doesn't have a designated time on the agenda should be at the meeting when it commences to be certain they don't miss the agenda item. The Commission will breakfast (7:30 am) at the Portland Motor Hotel, 1414 Southwest Sixth Avenue, Portland; and lunch at Portland City Hall.