News, Notices, Public Comment
Notices
NEW
Date January 20, 2023
Benton Clean Air Agency (BCAA) is seeking comments on a draft Title V Air Operating Permit for the Horn Rapids Landfill, City of Richland, located at 3102 Twin Bridges Road, Richland WA. Emissions released to the atmosphere include nitrogen oxides (NOX), volatile organic compounds (VOC) and aerosol particulate matter (PM). This draft Title V Air Operating Permit compiles existing air quality requirements into one document and establishes monitoring and recordkeeping to ensure compliance with those requirements. The permit does not affect the type or quantity of air emissions from the facility, and does not authorize any increase in emissions above that already allowed.
Copies of this draft Title V Air Operating Permit and supporting material are available for review on the BCAA Website at www.bentoncleanair.org .
Please send written comments related to this permit within 30 days of this notice to: BCAA, 526 South Steptoe Street, Kennewick, WA 99336 or to contact@bentoncleanair.org.
NEW
Date October 25, 2022
City Selection Committee Meeting
The City Selection Committee for the Benton Clean Air Agency will convene on November 16th 2022, as called by the Benton Clean Air Agency, for the purpose of appointing a new member to the agency board. Said meeting will be held at 2:00 pm at the Benton Clean Air Agency offices at 526 South Steptoe Street in Kennewick, WA. Pursuant to RCW 70A.15.2020, the individual to be selected shall represent one of the cities of the county. If you have any questions please contact Rob Rodger, Benton Clean Air Agency, at 783-1304 or rob.rodger@bentoncleanair.org.
NEW
Date October 11, 2022
The Benton Clean Air Agency will be holding a special board meeting on Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 at 4:00pm. Click this link to attend the Zoom meeting or enter the ID: 838 1454 4898 and password: 245873
NEW
Received: October 25, 2022
Battelle - Pacific Northwest Division (PNNL)
Battelle PNWD plans to add a diesel standby generator, two hot water boilers, a natural gas standby generator, and a cold spray system at their facility on the PNNL campus bounded by Steve’s Drive on the west, George Washington Way on the east and north and on the south by 4th and 3rd streets in Richland, WA.
Comment Period Notifications
NEW
Comment Period August 17th to September 19th, 2022
Horn Rapids Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), LLC is proposing a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) biogas upgrading facility at the Lamb Weston water treatment plan on Saint Street in Richland, WA. This facility will capture the biogas for cleaning and injection into a nearby natural gas pipeline. This PSA process recovers the biogas for beneficial use.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) emissions will increase at this facility as a result of this proposal, though they will decrease at the Lamb Weston WWTP as this is the source for the biogas. SO2 emissions are estimated to be 89 tons per year, NOx 2 tons and CO 4 tons per year. Less than 1 ton per year of HAPs and TAPs will be emitted.
The draft permit is available here and is available at the BCAA offices at 526 South Steptoe Street in Kennewick, WA. 509-783-1304.
Robin Bresley Priddy, PE is the contact for further information, at the phone number and address above or robin.priddy@bentoncleanair.org.
A public hearing will be held if there is significant public interest.
NEW
June 1, 2021 Determination of Nonsignificance
Description of Proposal: NON-PROJECT ACTION: Amendments to BENTON CLEAN AIR AGENCY (BCAA) REGULATION 1.
Proponent: Benton Clean Air Agency.
Location of Proposal, including street address, if any: Benton County, Kennewick, WA
The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) in not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. [X] This DNS is issued under 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will nto act on this proposal for 15 days from 6/3/2021. Comments must be submitted by 6/18/2021.
Responsible Office: Tyler Thompson
Position/title: Air Quality Specialist
Address: 526 S. Steptoe St, Kennewick, WA 99336
BCAA Regulation 1 Proposed Changes
Permit Applications Received
The following is a list of open air permit applications received by the Benton Clean Air Agency (BCAA). Applications received within the last 30 days are marked as NEW.
Interested parties must contact BCAA within 15 days of date posted or the application may be processed without further public involvement
NEW SG Excavation
NEW Mahaffey Enterprises
