WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGIONAL AIR QUALITY AGENCY NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT DRAFT TITLE V PERMIT

The Western North Carolina Air Quality Agency (WNCRAQA) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to:

Duke Energy Progress, Inc.- Asheville Steam Electric Plant

46 Duke Energy Drive

Arden, NC 28704

Buncombe County

Permit No.: 11-628-21

This facility applied for a renewal of its Title V Operation Permit which meets the requirements specified in WNCRAQA Code 17.0500.

Persons wishing to submit written comments or request a public hearing regarding the Air Quality Title V Operation Permit are invited to do so. Requests for a public hearing must be in writing and include a statement supporting the need for such a hearing, an indication of your interest in the facility, and a brief summary of the information intended to be offered at such hearing. The Public comment period begins on December 1, 2021 and will run through December 31, 2021.

Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be postmarked no later than December 26, 2021 and addressed to Ashley Featherstone, WNCRAQA, P.O. Box 2749, Asheville, North Carolina 28802. Written comments may also be submitted during the public comment period via email at wncair@buncombecounty.org.

All comments received prior to this date will be considered in the final determinations regarding the Air Quality Permit. A public hearing may be held if the Director of WNCRAQA determines that significant public interest exists or that the public interest will be served. 

Interested persons may obtain additional information, including copies of the permit, application, all other relevant supporting materials, and all other materials available to WNCRAQA that are relevant to the permit decision by writing to the above address or calling 828-250-6777. 

Interested persons are encouraged to review these materials during normal business hours at the following location.

WNCRAQA

30 Valley Street

Asheville, NC 28801

The status regarding EPA’s 45-day review of this project and the deadline for submitting a citizen petition can be found at the following website address:

https://www.epa.gov/caa-permitting/north-carolina-proposed-title-v-permits

Ashley Featherstone, Director

WNCRAQA