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San Joaquin valley RECIEVED Air Pollution Control District JUN 21 tC�l.7 Qmmunily Devele M nt t. June 19, 2006 Reference No. C200601254 San Joaquin County Attn: Kathy Allen 1810 East Hazelton Avenue Stockton, CA 95205 Subject: PA-0600296 (SA) — B.M. Tonkin, Inc. (APN: 143-270-62 & 63) Dear Ms. Allen, The San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (District) has reviewed the project referenced above and offers the following comments: The entire San Joaquin Valley Air Basin is designated non-attainment for ozone and particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5). This project would contribute to the overall decline in air quality due to construction activities in preparation of the site, and ongoing traffic and other operational emissions. There is currently not enough information for the District to adequately or accurately analyze the project for potential air quality impacts. Future development will require additional environmental study and mitigation. A concerted effort should be made to reduce project-related emissions as outlined below: This project may be subject to District permitting requirements. Depending on_the 'nature and complexity of the application and staff workload; permitting approval may take several months. For further information or assistance regarding permitting, you may contact any of the District's Small Business Assistance Offices at (209) 557-6446 in Modesto, (559) 230-5888 in Fresno, or (661) 326-6969 in Bakersfield. If District permits are required for your project, permit applications should be submitted to the District as soon as possible to avoid delays in your project. Based on the information provided, the proposed project will be subject to the following District rules. The following items are rules that have been adopted by the District to reduce emissions throughout the San Joaquin Valley, and are required. This project may be subject to additional District Rules not enumerated below. To identify additional rules or regulations that apply to this project, or for further information, the applicant is strongly encouraged to contact the District's Small Business Assistance Office at (209) 557- 6446. Current District rules can be found at http://www.valleyair.org/rules/lruleslist.htm. Regulation VIII (Fugitive PM10 Prohibitions) Rules 8011-8081 are designed to reduce PM10 emissions (predominantly dust/dirt) generated by human activity, including construction and demolition activities, road construction, bulk materials storage, paved and unpaved roads, carryout and track out, landfill operations, etc. The District's compliance assistance bulletin for construction sites can be found at http://www.valleyair.org/busind/comms/PM 10/Reg%20VI I I°/`20CAB.pdf. Rule 2010 (Permits Required) This rule requires any person constructing, altering, replacing or operating any source operation, which emits, may emit, or may reduce emissions to obtain an Authority to Construct or a Permit to Operate. Rule 2201 (New and Modified Stationary Source Review Rule) This rule applies to all new stationary sources and all modifications of existing stationary sources that are subject to the District permit requirements and after construction emit or may emit one or more affected pollutant. The applicant must contact the District's Small Business Assistance Office at (209) 557-6446 to receive additional information/instructions. seyed Sad{redin Executive Director/Air Pollution Control Officer Northern Region Office Central Region Office Southern Region Office 4800 Enterprise Way 1990 East Gettysburg Avenue 2700 M Street,Suite 275 Modesto,CA 95356-8718 Fresno,CA 93726-0244 Bakersfield,CA 93301-2373 (209)557-6400 • FAX(209)557-6475 (559)230-6000 • FAX(559)230-6061 (661)326-6900 • FAX(661) 326-6985 www.valleyair.org