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.wo <br /> San Joaquin Valley <br /> Air Pollution Control District <br /> April 20, 2000 unrar�JAN 3 O ZQ02 <br /> C"v/n," <br /> Jose Rubianes <br /> San Joaquin County <br /> Community Development Department <br /> Development Services Division <br /> 1810 East Hazelton Avenue <br /> Stockton, CA 95205 <br /> SUBJECT: SA-01-97 SIERRA ORGANICS COMPANY <br /> Dear Mr. Rubianes: <br /> The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (District) has reviewed the proposed <br /> project and offers the following comments: <br /> The San Joaquin Valley's air quality has been designated nonattainment by the EPA and by <br /> the Air Resources Board (ARB) for 03 (ozone) and PM-10(fine particulate matter, dust). <br /> The Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) and the California Clean Air Act require areas that are <br /> designated nonattainment to reduce emissions until standards are met. <br /> It appears as if the operational phase of this project would generate emissions from the <br /> movement of soil, use of heavy equipment, bulk materials handling, and other related <br /> activities. As a result, this project is subject to District Regulation VIII (Fugitive Dust <br /> Prohibitions). The purpose of Regulation VIII is to reduce the amount of fine particulate <br /> matter (PM-10) entrained into the ambient air from man-made sources. The attached <br /> Synopsis highlights many of the requirements contained within Regulation VIII. Regulation <br /> VIII has recently been revised, with the revisions become effective May 15, 2002. The <br /> applicant may review these changes at the District web site www.vallevair.org. <br /> This facility would be subject to District Rule 4102 (Nuisance). The purpose of this rule <br /> is to protect the health and safety of the public and applies to any source operation <br /> which emits or may emit air contaminants or other material. A possible violation could <br /> occur if the project proponent discharges quantities of air contaminants which cause the <br /> following nuisances: <br /> David L. Crow <br /> Executive Director/Air Pollution Control Officer <br /> Northern Region Office Central Region Office Southern Region Office <br /> 4230 Kiernan Avenue, Suite 130 1990 East Gettysburg Avenue 2700 M Street, Suite 275 <br /> Modesto, CA 95356-9322 Fresno, CA 93726-0244 Bakersfield, CA 93301-2373 <br /> (209) 557-6400 • FAX (209) 557-6475 (559) 230-6000 • FAX (559) 230-6061 (661) 326-6900 • FAX (661) 326-6985 <br /> www.valleyair.org <br />