[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 245 (Thursday, December 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 76051]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7695]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[MN87; FRL-8013-2]
Notice of Issuance of Prevention of Significant Deterioration
Permit to Grand Casino Mille Lacs
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces that, on October 13, 2005, the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 5, issued a Prevention of
Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit to Great Lakes Band Corporate
Commission (Grand Casino Mille Lacs). This permit authorizes the
company to change the method of operation of the three existing diesel-
fired engine-generator sets (generators) to provide peak load
management and back-up power to the Grand Casino Resort and Hotel (the
Facility). The Facility is located on land that is held in trust for
the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.
DATES: During the public comment period, ending July 22, 2005, EPA
received no comments on the draft PSD permit. Therefore, in accordance
with 40 CFR 124.15, this permit became effective immediately upon
permit issuance, October 13, 2005, and EPA has issued it as final.
ADDRESSES: The final signed permit is available for public inspection
online at http://www.epa.gov/region5/air/permits/epermits.htm or during
normal business hours at the following address: EPA, Region 5, 77 West
Jackson Boulevard (AR-18J), Chicago, Illinois 60604.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Angelbeck, EPA, Region 5, 77
W. Jackson Boulevard (AR-18J), Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-9698,
or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This supplemental information is organized
as follows:
A. What Is the Background Information?
B. What Action Is EPA Taking?
A. What Is the Background Information?
The subject generator sets are owned by Grand Casino Mille Lacs.
These generators had been used solely as back-up generators. This
permit will now allow the generators to be put onto the peaking program
of the local utility, as well as to continue to provide emergency power
for Grand Casino Mille Lacs. The total generation capacity of the
generators is 5.4 megawatts (MW). Electricity generated at the Facility
is not sold for distribution.
Since the potential emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX)
from the three generators were projected to be greater than 250 tons
per year, in accordance with 40 CFR 52.21(b)(1), the Facility is
considered a major stationary source and subject to the PSD permitting
requirements. As required by 40 CFR part 52, Grand Casino Mille Lacs
applied to EPA for a PSD permit and conducted a Best Available Control
Technology (BACT) analysis, an air quality analysis, and an additional
impact analyses. The federal PSD permit (No. PSD-ML-R50007-05-01) that
EPA issued to Grand Casino Mille Lacs contains all applicable part 52
requirements. Among the permit's terms is a 300-hour-per-year operating
limit on all generators combined, restricting the Facility's potential
to emit NOX.
In accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 124.15, EPA provided
the public with 30 days to comment on the draft permit. EPA received no
comments. Consequently, EPA finalized the permit and provided copies to
the applicant, pursuant to 40 CFR 124.15.
B. What Action Is EPA Taking?
EPA is notifying the public of the issuance of the PSD permit to
Grand Casino Mille Lacs.
Dated December 9, 2005.
Bharat Mathur,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. E5-7695 Filed 12-21-05; 8:45 am]
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