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AIR QUALITY PERMIT NOTICE

Notice of Intent to Approve

On September 5, 2018, Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC applied to the WV 
Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality (DAQ) for a 
permit to modify a natural gas compressor facility (Sand Hill Compressor 
Station) located at 1594 McCausland Hill Road, Dallas, Marshall County, WV at 
latitude 39.98778 and longitude -80.55611.  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 R13-2913C.

The following increase in potential emissions will be authorized by this permit 
action:  Nitrogen Oxides, 20.02 tons per year (TPY); Carbon Monoxide, 26.57 
TPY; Particulate Matter less than 10 microns, 1.64 TPY; Sulfur Dioxide, 0.18 
TPY; Formaldehyde, 1.74 TPY; Total Hazardous Air Pollutants, 1.26 TPY; Carbon 
Dioxide Equivalents, 24,455 TPY.

The following decrease in potential emissions will be authorized by this permit 
action:  Volatile Organic Compounds, 4.47 TPY.

Written comments or requests for a public meeting must be received by the DAQ 
before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 26, 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 modification 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.

Jerry Williams, P.E.
WV Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Air Quality
601 57th Street, SE
Charleston, WV  25304
Telephone:  304/926-0499, ext. 1223
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 listed above.  The draft permit and engineering 
evaluation can be downloaded at:

www.dep.wv.gov/daq/Pages/NSRPermitsforReviewCurrent.aspx