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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

PO BOX 30473

LANSING MI 48909-7973

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DEQ CALENDAR- March 22, 2004

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CONTENTS

PART I: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PERMITTING, AND RELATED REGULATIONS

*Permit Decisions Before the Office of the Director

*Other Decisions Before the Office of the Director

*Administrative Rules Promulgation

*Public Hearings and Meetings

*Division Permit Contacts

PART II: ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS

PART I:

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PERMITTING AND RELATED REGULATIONS

Permit Decisions Before the Office of the Director

NONE

Other Decisions Before the Office of the Director

AIR QUALITY DIVISION

MAYCO PLASTICS, INC., STERLING HEIGHTS, MACOMB COUNTY. Written comments are being accepted on a proposed Consent Order to administratively resolve alleged air pollution violations. You may obtain copies of the proposed Consent Order and Staff Activity Report on the Web at www.michigan.gov/deqair. Submit written comments to Richard Taszreak, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Written comments must be received by March 24, 2004. If a request is received in writing by March 24, 2004, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Richard Taszreak, Air Quality Division, 517-335-4826. Decision-maker: G. Vinson Hellwig, Air Quality Division Chief.

AIR QUALITY DIVISION

ASPEN SQUARE MANAGEMENT, INC., OSCODA, IOSCO COUNTY. Written comments are being accepted on a proposed Consent Order to administratively resolve alleged air pollution violations. You may obtain copies of the proposed Consent Order and Staff Activity Report on the Web at www.michigan.gov/deqair. Submit written comments to Richard Taszreak, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Written comments must be received by April 7, 2004. If a request is received in writing by April 7, 2004, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Richard Taszreak, Air Quality Division, 517-335-4826. Decision-maker: G. Vinson Hellwig, Air Quality Division Chief.

AIR QUALITY DIVISION

ND INDUSTRIES, INC., CLAWSON, OAKLAND COUNTY. Written comments are being accepted on a proposed Consent Order to administratively resolve alleged air pollution violations. You may obtain copies of the proposed Consent Order and Staff Activity Report on the Web at www.michigan.gov/deqair. Submit written comments to Richard Taszreak, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Written comments must be received by April 7, 2004. If a request is received in writing by April 7, 2004, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Richard Taszreak, Air Quality Division, 517‑335‑4826. Decision-maker: G. Vinson Hellwig, Air Quality Division Chief.

Administrative Rules Promulgation

AIR QUALITY DIVISION

PART 55, AIR POLLUTION CONTROL, NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1994 PA 451, AS AMENDED. The department intends to develop proposed revisions to the air pollution control rules (ORR 2004-006EQ, 2004-007EQ, and 2004-008EQ). The proposed amendments will add a new Part 18, New Source Review for Major Sources of Air Pollution, R 336.2801 to R 336.2803. These new rules consist of two permitting programs: Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and nonattainment area New Source Review (major NSR). In addition, the definitions for PSD and NSR in Part 1, General Provisions, will be modified as necessary. In Part 2, Air Use Approval, R 336.1220 will be rescinded and the citations in the other NSR rules will be modified as necessary. The second stakeholders meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. in the ConCon Room, Constitution Hall, 525 W. Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan. Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 31, 2004, if you are interested in attending. Information Contact: Paul Collins, Air Quality Division, 517-373-1209, or E-mail at collinpm@michigan.gov; or Jeff Rathbun, Air Quality Division, 517-241-8072, or E-mail at rathbuja@michigan.gov. Decision-maker: DEQ Director.

Public Hearings and Meetings

Note: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for

effective participation in any of the meetings noted in this

Calendar should call or write the appropriate meeting

information contact listed below at least a week in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance.

MARCH 24, 2004

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING MAYCO PLASTICS, INC., STERLING HEIGHTS, MACOMB COUNTY. Written comments are being accepted on a proposed Consent Order to administratively resolve alleged air pollution violations. You may obtain copies of the proposed Consent Order and Staff Activity Report on the Web at www.michigan.gov/deqair. Submit written comments to Richard Tazsreak, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Written comments must be received by March 24, 2004. If a request is received in writing by March 24, 2004, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Richard Taszreak, Air Quality Division, 517-335-4826.

MARCH 24, 2004

7:00 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC., ROCKWOOD LANDFILL, NEWPORT, MONROE COUNTY. The Waste and Hazardous Materials Division will conduct a public hearing regarding a Part 115 Solid Waste Management construction permit application for proposed modifications to the Rockwood Landfill located at 9450 US Turnpike, Newport, Michigan. The public hearing will be held at the North Elementary School, 8281 N. Dixie Highway, Newport, Michigan. Information Contact: Stan Idziak, Waste and Hazardous Materials Division, 517-780-7936, or E-mail at idziaks@michigan.gov.

MARCH 25, 2004

7:00 p.m.

PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING REISSUANCE OF PERMIT TO DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, MIDLAND, MIDLAND COUNTY (MI0000868). The department proposes to reissue a major permit to discharge 35 million gallons per day of treated process wastewater, storm water runoff, and other miscellaneous wastewater; and 5 million gallons per day of storm water runoff to the Tittabawassee River. A public meeting to explain the draft permit and to answer questions from the public will be held at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library, Auditorium, 1710 West St. Andrews, Midland. A public hearing will be held to record comments for the record at 6:00 p.m. on April 28, 2004, at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library, Auditorium, 1710 West St. Andrews, Midland. Information Contact: Asad Quraishi, Water Division, 517-335-4119.

MARCH 29, 2004

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING FEDERAL CONSISTENCY REVIEW OF THE DREDGING OF RECREATIONAL BOATING CHANNELS THROUGH MAUMEE BAY, THE OTTAWA RIVER, HALFWAY CREEK, AND HOOPER RUN, ERIE TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY, MICHIGAN. The proposed dredge project includes a channel through the Ottawa River and Maumee Bay (approximately 250,000 cubic yards) and a separate channel connecting Halfway Creek and Hooper Run (approximately 138,000 cubic yards) in Monroe County, Michigan, proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, to remove shoaling and provide access in the shallow water areas for recreational boaters. Portions of this project are outside of Michigan’s State Boundary. Except for the Ottawa River channel, all dredged material will be disposed of in an existing designated open-water disposal site in Ohio waters of Lake Erie. Dredge material from the proposed Ottawa River channel will be disposed of in an existing confined disposal facility in Ohio. The Michigan Coastal Management Program will be reviewing the dredging proposal for consistency with Michigan’s Coastal Management Program. Written comments are welcome and should be postmarked or submitted by March 29, 2004, to Chris Antieau, Great Lakes Shorelands Section, Geological and Land Management Division, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 30458, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Information Contact: Chris Antieau, Geological and Land Management Division, 517-373-3894.

APRIL 5, 2004

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING DAIMLERCHRYSLER, DUNDEE, MONROE COUNTY, proposed Permit to Install application for installation and operation of their wet and dry machining operations and various air handling and hot water generators. This facility is located at 5800 Ann Arbor Road, Dundee, Michigan. If requested by April 5, 2004, a hearing will be held April 14, 2004 (see April 14 listing in this calendar). Written comments should be sent to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909, to the attention of the Permit Section Supervisor. Information Contact: Laura Doud, Air Quality Division, 517‑241‑7469.

APRIL 7, 2004

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING NITROGEN OXIDE BUDGET PERMITS FOR THE FOLLOWING FACILITIES:

§CONSUMERS ENERGY - BC COBB (SRN: B2836), MUSKEGON, MUSKEGON COUNTY

§CONSUMERS ENERGY - DAN E KARN (SRN: B2840), ESSEXVILLE, BAY COUNTY

§CONSUMERS ENERGY - JH CAMPBELL (SRN: B2835), WEST OLIVE, OTTAWA COUNTY

§CONSUMERS ENERGY - JR WHITING (SRN: B2846), ERIE, MONROE COUNTY

§CONSUMERS ENERGY - THETFORD (SRN: B2918), MOUNT MORRIS, SHIAWASSEE COUNTY

§CONSUMERS ENERGY - WEADOCK (SRN: B2840), ESSEXVILLE, BAY COUNTY

§COVERT GENERATING PROJECT (SRN: N6767), COVERT, VAN BUREN COUNTY

§DETROIT EDISON - BELLE RIVER POWER PLANT, (SRN: B2796), E. CHINATOWNSHIP, ST. CLAIR COUNTY

§DETROIT EDISON - CHINA TOWNSHIP PLANT (SRN: B2796), E. CHINATOWNSHIP, ST. CLAIR COUNTY

§DETROIT EDISON - GREENWOODPOWER PLANT (SRN: B6145), AVOCA, ST. CLAIR COUNTY

§DETROIT EDISON - HANCOCK PEAKERS (SRN: B2805), COMMERCE TWP., OAKLAND COUNTY

§DETROIT EDISON - HARBOR BEACH POWER PLANT (SRN: B2815), HARBOR BEACH, HURON COUNTY

§DETROIT EDISON- MARYSVILLE POWER PLANT (SRN: B2813), MARYSVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY

§DETROIT EDISON - MONROE POWER PLANT (SRN: B2816), MONROE, MONROE COUNTY

§DETROIT EDISON – ST. CLAIR POWER PLANT (SRN: B2796), E. CHINA TOWNSHIP, ST. CLAIR COUNTY

§DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY (SRN: A4033), MIDLAND, MIDLAND COUNTY

§GM CORP. - PONTIAC METAL FABRICATION PLANT (SRN: B4032), PONTIAC, OAKLAND COUNTY

§GRAND HAVEN BPW - J.B. SIMS GENERATING STATION (SRN: B1976), GRAND HAVEN, OTTAWA COUNTY

§GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC. (SRN: B1678), KALAMAZOO, KALAMAZOO COUNTY

§HOLLAND BPW - 48TH STREET PEAKING STATION (SRN: N2586), HOLLAND, ALLEGAN COUNTY

§HOLLAND BPW - JAMES DE YOUNG (SRN: B2357), HOLLAND, OTTAWA COUNTY

§KM POWER - JACKSON FACILITY (SRN: N6626), JACKSON, JACKSON COUNTY

§LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT - ERICKSON PLANT (SRN: B4001), LANSING, INGHAM COUNTY

§LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT - MOORES PARK PLANT (SRN: B2647), LANSING, INGHAM COUNTY

§MICHIGAN SOUTH CENTRAL POWER - ENDICOTT (SRN: B6611), LITCHFIELD, HILLSDALE COUNTY

§MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY TB SIMON POWER PLANT (SRN: K3249), EAST LANSING, INGHAM COUNTY

§MIDLAND COGENERATION VENTURE (SRN: B6527), MIDLAND, MIDLAND COUNTY

§MIRANT ZEELAND (SRN: N6521), ZEELAND, OTTAWA COUNTY

§RENAISSANCE POWER, LLC (SRN: N6873), CARSON CITY, MONTCALM COUNTY

Deadline for public comment for the proposed approval of the draft initial Nitrogen Oxide Budget Permits. Comments on the draft permits are to be submitted by April 7, 2004, to Brian Carley, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Jackson District Office, 301 East Louis Glick Highway, Jackson, Michigan 49201. If requested in writing by April 7, 2004, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Brian Carley, Air Quality Division, 517‑780‑7843.

APRIL 7, 2004

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING DETROIT EDISON – CONNERS CREEK POWER PLANT (SRN: B2812), DETROIT, WAYNE COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a draft initial Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Budget Permit and the reopening of Renewable Operating Permit (ROP) No. 199600238 for the inclusion of the NOx Budget Permit into the ROP. The responsible official of the stationary source is Morgan Everett, Plant Manager, 200 Lycaste Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48214. Comments on the draft NOx Budget Permit and the inclusion of this permit into ROP No. 199600238 are to be submitted to Brian Carley, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Jackson District Office, 301 East Louis Glick Highway, Jackson, Michigan 49201. If requested in writing by April 7, 2004, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Brian Carley, Air Quality Division, 517‑780‑7843.

APRIL 7, 2004

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING DETROIT EDISON – DELRAY POWER PLANT (SRN: B2798), DETROIT, WAYNE COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a draft initial Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Budget Permit and the reopening of Renewable Operating Permit (ROP) No. 200000015 for the inclusion of the NOx Budget Permit into the ROP. The responsible official of the stationary source is Robert Wozniak, Manager-ESO, 2000 Second Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48226. Comments on the draft NOx Budget Permit and the inclusion of this permit into ROP No. 200000015 are to be submitted to Brian Carley, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Jackson District Office, 301 East Louis Click Highway, Jackson, Michigan 49201. If requested in writing by April 7, 2004, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Brian Carley, Air Quality Division, 517-780-7843.

APRIL 7, 2004

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING DETROIT EDISON – RIVER ROUGE POWER PLANT (SRN: B2810), DETROIT, WAYNE COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a draft initial Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Budget Permit and the reopening of Renewable Operating Permit (ROP) No. 199600209 for the inclusion of the NOx Budget Permit into the ROP. The responsible official of the stationary source is Morgan Everett, Plant Manager, 1 Belanager Park Drive, River Rouge, Michigan 48218. Comments on the draft NOx Budget Permit and the inclusion of this permit into ROP No. 199600209 are to be submitted to Brian Carley, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Jackson District Office, 301 East Louis Glick Highway, Jackson, Michigan 49201. If requested in writing by April 7, 2004, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Brian Carley, Air Quality Division, 517-780-7843.

APRIL 7, 2004

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING DETROIT EDISON – TRENTON CHANNEL POWER PLANT (SRN: B811), TRENTON, WAYNE COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a draft initial Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Budget Permit and the reopening of Renewable Operating Permit (ROP) No. 199600204 for the inclusion of the NOx Budget Permit into the ROP. The responsible official of the stationary source is Thomas Tanciar, Plant Manager, 4695 Jefferson Avenue W., Trenton, Michigan 48183. Comments on the draft NOx Budget Permit and the inclusion of this permit into ROP No. 199600204 are to be submitted to Brian Carley, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Jackson District Office, 301 East Louis Glick Highway, Jackson, Michigan 49201. If requested in writing by April 7, 2004, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Brian Carley, Air Quality Division, 517-780-7843.

APRIL 7, 2004

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING DETROIT PUBLIC LIGHTING DEPARTMENT – ISTERSKY POWER STATION (SRN: B2185), DETROIT, WAYNE COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a draft initial Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Budget Permit and the reopening of Renewable Operating Permit (ROP) No. 199600458 for the inclusion of the NOx Budget Permit into the ROP. The responsible official of the stationary source is Ron Wiggins, General Manager, 5425 West Jefferson, Detroit, Michigan 48209. Comments on the draft NOx Budget Permit and the inclusion of this permit into ROP No. 199600458 are to be submitted to Brian Carley, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Jackson District Office, 301 East Louis Glick Highway, Jackson, Michigan 49201. If requested in writing by April 7, 2004, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Brian Carley, Air Quality Division, 517-780-7843.

APRIL 7, 2004

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CITY OF WYANDOTTE MUNICIPAL POWER PLANT (SRN: B2132), WYANDOTTE, WAYNE COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a draft initial Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Budget Permit and the reopening of Renewable Operating Permit (ROP) No. 199600303 for the inclusion of the NOx Budget Permit into the ROP. The responsible official of the stationary source is Edward J. Bogart, Environmental/Facilities Manager, 2555 VanAlstyne, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192. Comments on the draft NOx Budget Permit and the inclusion of this permit into ROP No. 199600303 are to be submitted to Brian Carley, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Jackson District Office, 301 East Louis Glick Highway, Jackson, Michigan 49201. If requested in writing by April 7, 2004, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Brian Carley, Air Quality Division, 517-780-7843.

APRIL 7, 2004

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CMS GENERATION MICHIGAN POWER L.L.C. – KALAMAZOO GENERATION STATION (SRN: N6731), COMSTOCK, KALAMAZOO COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a draft initial Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Budget Permit and the reopening of Renewable Operating Permit (ROP) No. 200000002 for the inclusion of the NOx Budget Permit into the ROP. The responsible official of the stationary source is Thomas Elward, Vice President of Operations, 6900 East Michigan Avenue, Comstock, Michigan 49041. Comments on the draft NOx Budget Permit and the inclusion of this permit into ROP No. 20000002 are to be submitted to Brian Carley, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Jackson District Office, 301 East Louis Glick Highway, Jackson, Michigan 49201. If requested in writing by April 7, 2004, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Brian Carley, Air Quality Division, 517-780-7843.

APRIL 7, 2004

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING MENASHA PACKAGING COMPANY, L.L.C. (SRN: A0023), OTSEGO, ALLEGAN COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a draft initial Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Budget Permit and the reopening of Renewable Operating Permit (ROP) No. 199700042 for the inclusion of the NOx Budget Permit into the ROP. The responsible official of the stationary source is Tim Howard, General Manager, 320 North Farmer Street, Otsego, Michigan 49078. Comments on the draft NOx Budget Permit and the inclusion of this permit into ROP No. 199700042 are to be submitted to Brian Carley, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Jackson District Office, 301 East Louis Glick Highway, Jackson, Michigan 49201. If requested in writing by April 7, 2004, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Brian Carley, Air Quality Division, 517‑780‑7843.

APRIL 7, 2004

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (SRN: M0675), ANN ARBOR, WASHTENAW COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a draft initial Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Budget Permit and the reopening of Renewable Operating Permit (ROP) No. 199600218 for the inclusion of the NOx Budget Permit into the ROP. The responsible official of the stationary source is Henry D. Baier, Associate VP for Facilities & Operations, 503 Thompson Street, Fleming Administration Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109. Comments on the draft NOx Budget Permit and the inclusion of this permit into ROP No. 199600218 are to be submitted to Brian Carley, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Jackson District Office, 301 East Louis Glick Highway, Jackson, Michigan 49201. If requested in writing by April 7, 2004, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Brian Carley, Air Quality Division, 517-780-7843.

APRIL 7, 2004

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ROMEO RIM, INCORPORATED (SRN: B5854), ROMEO, MACOMB COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a draft initial Renewable Operating Permit for the operation of plastic automotive parts manufacturing and coating. The draft permit is intended to simplify and clarify the facility’s applicable requirements and will not result in any air emission changes at the stationary source. The responsible official of the stationary source is Phillip R. Whisman, President, 74000 Van Dyke Avenue, Romeo, Michigan 48065. Comments on the draft permit are to be submitted to Diane Kavanaugh Vetort, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Southeast Michigan District Office, 38980 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152. If requested in writing by April 7, 2004, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Diane Kavanaugh Vetort, Air Quality Division, 734-432-1254.

APRIL 7, 2004

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ASPEN SQUARE MANAGEMENT, INC., OSCODA, IOSCO COUNTY. Written comments are being accepted on a proposed Consent Order to administratively resolve alleged air pollution violations. You may obtain copies of the proposed Consent Order and Staff Activity Report on the Web at www.michigan.gov/deqair. Submit written comments to Richard Tazsreak, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Written comments must be received by April 7, 2004. If a request is received in writing by April 7, 2004, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Richard Taszreak, Air Quality Division, 517-335-4826.

APRIL 7, 2004

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ND INDUSTRIES, INC., CLAWSON, OAKLAND COUNTY. Written comments are being accepted on a proposed Consent Order to administratively resolve alleged air pollution violations. You may obtain copies of the proposed Consent Order and Staff Activity Report on the Web at www.michigan.gov/deqair. Submit written comments to Richard Tazsreak, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Written comments must be received by April 7, 2004. If a request is received in writing by April 7, 2004, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Richard Taszreak, Air Quality Division, 517-335-4826.

APRIL 7, 2004

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CITY OF ESCANABA GENERATING STATION (SRN: B1573), ESCANABA, DELTA COUNTY, for the proposed approval of the Renewable Operating Permit for the city’s electricity generating plant. The draft permit is intended to simplify and clarify the facility’s applicable requirements and will not result in any air emission changes at the facility. The draft permit is a renewal of Renewable Operating Permit No. 199600167, which was issued to the facility on January 5, 1999. The responsible official of the facility is Robert Headden, Electric Superintendent, 1711 Sheridan Road, Escanaba, Michigan 49829. Comments on the proposed permit are to be submitted to Thomas Maki, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Upper Peninsula District Office, 420 Fifth Street, Gwinn, Michigan 49841. If requested in writing by April 7, 2004, a public hearing will be held on April 14, 2004(see April 14 listing in this calendar). Information Contact: Thomas Maki, Air Quality Division, 906-346-8503.

APRIL 7, 2004

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING MANISTIQUE PAPERS INC. (SRN: A6475), MANISTIQUE, SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY, for the proposed approval of the Renewable Operating Permit for the paper mill’s steam generating boilers and paper making process. Manistique Papers is a 100%-recycle paper mill. The draft permit is a renewal of Renewable Operating Permit No.199600375, which was issued to the facility on September 21, 1999, expiring September 21, 2004. The responsible official of the facility is Jon Johnson, President and General Manager, 453 South Mackinac Avenue, Manistique, Michigan 49854. Comments on the proposed permit are to be submitted to Ronald Raisanen, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Upper Peninsula District Office, 420 Fifth Street, Gwinn, Michigan 49841. If requested in writing by April 7, 2004