News Release No. 484

MISSOURI AIR CONSERVATION COMMISSION HOSTS
PUBLIC MEETING DEC. 8 IN SPRINGFIELD

Volume 33-484

Contact: Renee Bungart

(For immediate release)

573-751-4465

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, NOV. 28, 2005 -- The Missouri Air Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m., Dec. 8, at the University Plaza Hotel, Colorado Room, 333 John Q. Hammons Parkway in Springfield.

The hearing officer for the City Utilities of Springfield permit appeal will present to the commission his findings and a recommended action. The Air Pollution Control Program issued a permit to City Utilities on Dec. 14, for the authority to construct a 2,724 million British thermal unit per hour (275 megwatts net) pulverized coal fired boiler and associated equipment at its existing Southwest Power Station. On Jan. 14, the Air Pollution Control Program received an appeal of City Utilities of Springfield's Permit from Linda Chipperfield and the Sierra Club. An appeal hearing was held Oct. 11-13.

At this meeting, the commission will also hold a public hearing on an amendment to10 CSR 10-5.510 Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides. This proposed amendment adds another test method that determines nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission rates to the list of acceptable emission test methods. By including the new method in the rule, industries will not need to request agency approval to use the alternate method.

The above documents will be available for review at the following locations:

The department requests people intending to give verbal presentations on the proposed rulemaking also provide a written copy of their testimony to the commission secretary at the time of the public hearing. The department also will accept written comments on this rulemaking until 5 p.m. on Dec. 15. Please send two copies of written comments to Chief, Operations Section, Department of Natural Resources, Air Pollution Control Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 or by faxing to 573-751-2706.

Rule proposals considered at this hearing may be adopted by the Missouri Air Conservation Commission as provided for under authority of 643.050, RSMo.

People requiring special services or accommodations to attend the meeting can make arrangements by calling 800-361-4827 or 573-751-4817. Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the program through Relay Missouri at 800-735-2966.

For more information or a complete meeting agenda, including rules being presented for adoption, contact the Missouri Department of Natural Resources at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-4817 or visit www.dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp/macc.htm.

For news releases on the Web, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel. For a complete listing of the department's upcoming meetings, hearings and events, visit the department's online calendar at www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/search.do.

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