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San .Joaquin Vallee <br /> Air Pollution Control District <br /> January 27, 2003 <br /> JAN 2 9 2003 <br /> Leanne Mueller <br /> San Joaquin County �OfI1frlUfl)iY ou`✓G�ot�irlcur t�e�� <br /> Community Development Department <br /> Development Services Division <br /> 1810 East Hazelton Avenue <br /> Stockton, CA 95205 <br /> SUBJECT: PA-02-00632 (UP) CALIFORNIA CONCENTRATE CO. <br /> Dear Ms Mueller: <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 the <br /> Air Resources Board (ARB) for 03 (ozone) and PM-10(fine particulate matter, dust). The <br /> Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) and the California Clean Air Act require areas that are designated <br /> nonattainment to reduce emissions until standards are met. <br /> The construction phase of this project can generate emissions from the movement of soil, use of <br /> heavy equipment, bulk materials handling, asphalt paving and other related activities. As a <br /> result, this project is subject to District Regulation VIII (Fugitive Dust Prohibitions). The purpose <br /> of Regulation VIII is to reduce the amount of fine particulate matter (PM-10) entrained into the <br /> ambient air from man-made sources. Regulation VIII has recently been revised, with the <br /> revisions becoming effective May 15, 2002. The applicant may review these changes <br /> on the District web site www.valleyair.org. <br /> In addition, this project may contain operations which are subject to the permitting requirement <br /> of the District. Any equipment subject to the District's Permit to Operate requirements must <br /> obtain an Authority to Construct (ATC) from the District. Construction of equipment that <br /> requires an ATC or construction of any intimateiy related appurtenance, such as foundations <br /> and utility hookups for equipment, cannot begin until an ATC is obtained. This process can take <br /> up to 180 days. Construction of equipment not requiring a District permit is not subject to this <br /> ATC requirement. <br /> To determine specific permit requirements, the applicant should contact the District's Small <br /> Business Assistance Office at (209) 557-6446, or our Permit Services Section at (209) 557- <br /> 6400. To avoid unnecessary delays in the project, this should be done as soon as the applicant <br /> has determined the scope of the project. <br /> Da%id L. Crow <br /> Executive Director,Air Pollution Control Officer <br /> Northern Region Office Central Region Office Southern Region Office <br /> 1990 East Getv,. burg Avenue 2700 ,1t Street, Suite 275 <br /> 4230 Kiernan Avenue, Suite 130 <br /> Modesto, CA 95356-9322 Fresno, Ca 93726-0244 Bakersfield, CA 93301-2373 <br /> (209) 557-6400 • FAX (209) 557-6475 (559) 230-6000 • F-\Y 15591 230-6061 (661) 326-6900 • FAX (661) 326-6935 <br /> w«ts.iaf,eLair.org <br />