GRIC Air Quality Program

GRIC Air Quality GRIC Air Quality Program Program

Dan Blair, Compliance and Enforcement Mgr.

Gila River Indian Community (GRIC)

Department of Environmental Quality

Background: Gila River Background: Gila River Indian CommunityIndian Community

Akimel O’odham (Pima) & Pii Pash Akimel O’odham (Pima) & Pii Pash (Maricopa)(Maricopa)

Located in Maricopa & Pinal countiesLocated in Maricopa & Pinal counties Established in 1859 by Executive Established in 1859 by Executive

OrderOrder 374,000 acres374,000 acres Population 15,500 people (on- Population 15,500 people (on-

reservation)reservation)

Industrial FacilitiesIndustrial FacilitiesThree industrial parks, 45 businesses

& industriesOther GRIC-Area SourcesOther GRIC-Area Sources

40,000 agricultural acres40,000 agricultural acresAcreage will increase to 140,000 over Acreage will increase to 140,000 over

next 10 yearsnext 10 yearsInterstate 10 bisects CommunityInterstate 10 bisects Community

(largest source of air pollution)(largest source of air pollution)EncroachmentEncroachment

GRIC Air Quality Management GRIC Air Quality Management Plan (TIP) Development ProcessPlan (TIP) Development Process

Needs assessment (identify sources, need for air program)

Emissions InventoryApplied for and received eligibility

determination (TAS) under the CAA

Applied for and received 105 grant funding from EPA Region IX

GRIC Air Quality Management GRIC Air Quality Management Plan (TIP) Development ProcessPlan (TIP) Development Process

Developed TIP scoping document, obtained public comment and received Council approval to develop TIP (11/99)

Drafted Phase I of GRIC TIP and submitted for public comment (5/01)

Enacted by council August 2002 Drafted Phase II ordinances (13) Developed TSDs for Category Specific

Ordinances (phase II)

AQMP (TIP) OutlineAQMP (TIP) Outline

Part I. General ProvisionsPart II. Permit RequirementsPart III. EnforcementPart IV. Administrative AppealsPart V. Area Source Emissions

LimitsOpen BurningFugitive Dust

AQMP (TIP) Outline (cont.)AQMP (TIP) Outline (cont.)

Part VI. Generally Applicable Individual Source Requirements Visible EmissionsVOC Usage Storage & HandlingSolvent Metal Cleaning

Part VII. Source-Category Specific Emission Limits Secondary AluminumAerospace Manufacturing and Rework OperationsNon-Metallic Mineral Mining

GRIC AQMP (TIP) Outreach ProcessGRIC AQMP (TIP) Outreach Process

Conducted extensive outreach on Phase II of TIP (13 ordinances)

Held 45 day public comment period and public hearing (May-June 2005)

Mass mailing of TIP (150)Received 100+ comments on TIP

and drafted responses

GRIC AQMP (TIP) Outreach ProcessGRIC AQMP (TIP) Outreach Process

Made numerous revisions to TIP ordinances based on comments

Held a second public comment period and second public hearing (July 2006)

GRIC Air Quality Program (TIP)GRIC Air Quality Program (TIP)“Stumbling Blocks/Delays”“Stumbling Blocks/Delays”

Limited Staff Outreach Efforts (how much outreach is

necessary) Revision of GRIC Medical Waste

Management Ordinance (Enforcement Action)

Drafting of Designation RecommendationsOzone 8 hour designationCO designation

GRIC Air Quality ProgramGRIC Air Quality Program “Stumbling Blocks/Delays” “Stumbling Blocks/Delays”

Initial Establishment of Monitoring

Stations (Limited Staff)Responding to Public Comments on

TIP Elements100 comments75 comments from EPASignificant Revisions to TIP OrdinancesMeeting with Lone Butte TenantsIndividual meetings with affected facilities

GRIC Air Quality Program (TIP)GRIC Air Quality Program (TIP)“Stumbling Blocks/Delays”“Stumbling Blocks/Delays”

TIP Ordinances Not approvable As TIP Elements (e.g., Title V, NESHAPs, NSPS, MACT Standards)

Revised TIP to Air Quality Management Plan

Developed MOAsSecond Public Hearing & Comment

PeriodTAS submittal process

GRIC Air Quality Program (TIP)GRIC Air Quality Program (TIP)Final ApprovalFinal Approval

TAS Application Approved by Council (Nov. 1, 2006)

Air Quality Management Program Plan (TIP) Approved by Council (DEC. 6, 2006)

Submitted AQMP (TIP) to EPA for Federal Enforceability (Feb. 21, 2007)

EPA has 6 months for Completeness Determination

EPA has another (1) year to Approve Plan

GRIC Air Quality Program (TIP)GRIC Air Quality Program (TIP)Federal Enforceability SubmittalFederal Enforceability Submittal

TAS Support DocsAttorney letter (Boundary Description)

AQMP Support DocsTSDs, Permit Apps., Public Hearing,

Capability etc

Title V Support Docs (70.4)Separate from AQMP submittal