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AIR QUALITY PERMIT NOTICE

Notice of Intent to Approve

On September 19, 2019, Allegheny Wood Products applied to the WV Department of 
Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality (DAQ) for a permit to 
construct a log fumigation  facility located at 860 Harness Road, Moorefield, 
Hardy County, WV at latitude 39.0813 and longitude -78.9503.  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 R13-3473.

The following potential emissions will be authorized by this permit action:  
Methyl Bromide, 9.55 tons per year.

Written comments or requests for a public meeting must be received by the DAQ 
before 5:00 p.m. on February 28, 2020.  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.

Steven R. Pursley, PE
WV Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Air Quality
601 57th Street, SE
Charleston, WV  25304
Telephone:  304/926-0499, ext. 1218
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