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Public Notice: San Manuel Casino Draft Clean Air Act Synthetic Minor New Source Review (NSR) Permit in Indian Country

Publish Date: 04/30/2019

Summary

Proposed Action

The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (EPA) provides notice of and requests public comment on the EPA’s proposed action relating to the revision to the synthetic minor New Source Review (NSR) permit for the San Manuel Casino (“Source”). The Source is located at 777 San Manuel Boulevard Highland, California 92346, within the San Manuel Reservation. The EPA is proposing to issue this modification of the existing synthetic minor NSR permit TA-0003-CA to the San Manuel Entertainment Authority (“Permittee”). The contact for the Source is Mike Hollingsworth, Facilities Director, 909-863-5899 x2454.

This draft permit, if finalized, will place enforceable restrictions on the Source’s potential to emit so that the provisions and requirements for major sources under the NSR and title V programs in 40 CFR parts 51, 52, and 71 do not apply. It will also authorize, as a modification to the existing Source, construction of 22 new and replacement emissions units: two new generators for a new 5-megawatt (MW) combined heat and power cogeneration system, six new cooling towers, a new emergency garage generator, 11 new water heaters, and two replacement Tier 4 emergency engines, consistent with the minor NSR regulations for Indian country (40 CFR 49.151-161). The Permittee is proposing to expand its existing casino operations as part of the Casino Expansion Project. This permit action will retain the existing synthetic minor limits at 9.87 ton per year (tpy) of NOx emissions and add additional synthetic minor limits on emissions of VOC and CO at 5.50 tpy and 10.63 tpy, respectively. More information on the emission changes and limitations associated with this draft permit can be found in Section 6 of the technical support document for this action.

Draft Permit Review

A copy of the draft permit prepared by the EPA, the technical support document for the draft permit, and the permit application and supporting materials are available for review by the public through the online docket listed above, by contacting the permit writer at R9airpermits@epa.gov, or at the following locations:

  1. At the US EPA Region 9 office (address above/right), Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays. Due to building security procedures, please call Khoi Nguyen at 415-947-4120 at least 48 hours in advance to arrange a visit.
  2. Norman F. Feldheym Central Library
    555 West 6th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410
    (909) 381-8201
    Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday: 1 pm to 6 pm; Friday and Sunday: Closed

Public Hearing

A public hearing has not been scheduled for the draft permit action. However, anyone may request a public hearing. Any request for a public hearing must be made in writing and state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised at the hearing. The EPA will hold a hearing whenever there is, on the basis of requests, a significant degree of public interest in a draft synthetic minor NSR permit. The EPA may also hold a public hearing at its discretion, whenever, for instance, such a hearing might clarify one or more issues involved in the synthetic minor NSR permit decision. The EPA will provide notice at least 30 days in advance of the date and time of any scheduled public hearing. The 30-day public comment period will be extended to the close of any public hearing on the San Manuel Casino.

Final Action

Before taking final action on the draft permit, the EPA will consider all written comments submitted during the public comment period. The EPA will send notice of our final permit decision to each person who submitted comments and contact information during the public comment period or requested notice of the final permit decision. The EPA will summarize the contents of all substantive comments and provide written responses in a document accompanying the EPA’s final permit decision. The EPA’s final permit decision will become effective 30 days after the service of notice of the decision unless:
  1. A later effective date is specified in the permit;
  2. The decision is appealed to the EPA’s Environmental Appeals Board pursuant to 40 CFR 49.159(d); or
  3. There are no comments requesting a change to the draft permit decision, in which case the final decision shall become effective immediately upon issuance.

Additional Information: If you have questions, or if you wish to obtain further information, please contact Khoi Nguyen at 415-947-4120, via email at R9airpermits@epa.gov, or at the EPA mailing address above. If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive future information about this draft permit decision or other permit decisions issued by EPA Region 9, please contact the EPA at the address listed above or send an email to R9airpermits@epa.gov.

***Please bring the foregoing notice to the attention of all persons who would be interested in this matter.***

Applicant or Respondent

San Manuel Casino
777 San Manuel Boulevard
Highland, CA 92346

Docket Number: 

Permit #: Tribal Synthetic Minor NSR Permit Application #2018-010-SM