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NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPROVE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION


On October 27, 2017, Byrd of Pray Creations, LLC. applied to the WV Department 
of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality (DAQ) for a permit to 
Construct and Operate an abrasive blasting and painting facility located at 691 
Austin Dr., St. Albans, Kanawha County, WV at latitude 38.396335 and longitude -
81.872453.  A preliminary evaluation has determined that all State and Federal 
air quality requirements will be met by the proposed facility.  The DAQ is 
providing notice to the public of its preliminary determination to issue the 
permit as R13-3389.

The following potential emissions will be authorized by this permit action:  
1.5 tons per year (TPY) of Particulate Matter less than 10 microns (PM10), 3.2 
TPY of Particulate Matter (PM), 13.56 TPY of Volatile Organic Compounds, 7.61 
TPY of Total Hazard Air Pollutants (HAPs), 5.51 TPY of Xylene, 0.63 TPY of 
Ethyl-benzene, 0.63 TPY of Toluene, and 0.85 TPY of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone 
(MIBK).

Written comments or requests for a public meeting must be received by the DAQ 
before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March, 22, 2018.  A public meeting may be held if 
the Director of the DAQ determines that significant public interest has been 
expressed, in writing, or when the Director deems it appropriate.

The purpose of the DAQ’s permitting process is to make a preliminary 
determination if the proposed Construction will meet all State and Federal air 
quality requirements.  The purpose of the public review process is to accept 
public comments on air quality issues relevant to this determination.  Only 
written comments received at the address noted below within the specified time 
frame, or comments presented orally at a scheduled public meeting, will be 
considered prior to final action on the permit.  All such comments will become 
part of the public record.

John Legg
WV Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Air Quality
601 57th Street, SE
Charleston, WV  25304
Telephone:  304/ 926-0499, ext. 1257
Fax:  304/926-0478

Additional information, including copies of the draft permit, application and 
all other supporting materials relevant to the permit decision may be obtained 
by contacting the engineer list above.

The draft permit and engineering evaluation can be downloaded at:
                                                
www.dep.wv.gov/daq/Pages/NSRPermitsforReview.aspx