ENVIRONMENTAL CALENDAR April 18, 2016 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PO BOX 30473
LANSING MI 48909-7973
ENVIRONMENTAL CALENDAR
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CONTENTS
PART I:
PART II:
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PERMITTING, AND RELATED
REGULATIONS
*Permit Decisions Before the Office of the Director
*Other Decisions Before the Office of the Director
*Proposed Settlements of Contested Cases
*Administrative Rules Promulgation
*Announcements
*Public Hearings and Meetings
*Division Permit Contacts
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND TRAINING
PROGRAMS
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Governor Rick SnyderDirector Keith Creagh
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Map of DEQ Permit and Other Decisions Before the Office of the Director
Keweenaw
Houghton
Ontonagon
Baraga
Marquette
Luce
Gogebic
Alger
Iron
Chippewa
Schoolcraft
Dickinson
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Mackinac
Delta
Menominee
Emmet Cheboygan
Presque Isle
Charlevoix
Otsego Montmorency
Alpena
Antrim
Leelanau
Grand
Traverse
Benzie
Manistee Wexford
Mason
Lake
Crawford
Kalkaska
Missaukee
Roscommon
Clare
Osceola
Alcona
Oscoda
Ogemaw
Gladwin
Iosco
Arenac
Huron
Oceana
Newaygo
Mecosta
Bay
Midland
Isabella
Sanilac
Tuscola
Montcalm
Muskegon
Gratiot
Saginaw
Lapeer
Kent
Genesee
Ottawa
Ionia
Clinton
St. Clair
Shiawassee
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Oakland
Allegan
Barry
Van Buren Kalamazoo
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Cass
St. Joseph
Eaton
Calhoun
Branch
Berrien
Information relating to these decisions is available on the following pages.
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Ingham
Jackson
Hillsdale
Livingston
Washtenaw
Lenawee
Wayne
Monroe
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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
See Map - 
RIVERVIEW ENERGY SYSTEMS, RIVERVIEW, WAYNE COUNTY (SRN: M4469). Written
comments are being accepted on a proposed consent order to administratively resolve alleged air
pollution violations. You may obtain electronic copies of the Staff Activity Report and draft consent
order at www.deq.state.mi.us/aps/downloads/enforcement/RES_M4469_sar_co.pdf. Submit written
comments to Jason Wolf, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division,
P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Written comments will be accepted by email and all
statements must be received by April 20, 2016, to be considered by the decision-maker prior to final
action. If a request is received in writing by April 20, 2016, a public hearing may be scheduled.
Information Contact: Jason Wolf, Air Quality Division, [email protected] or 517-284-6772.
Decision-maker: Lynn Fiedler, Air Quality Division Chief.
AIR QUALITY
DIVISION
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GREAT LAKES TRAILER WASHOUT, LLC, KALAMAZOO, KALAMAZOO COUNTY
(ID: U391502444). Written comments are being accepted on a proposed consent order to
administratively resolve alleged air pollution violations. You may obtain electronic copies of the Staff
Activity Report and draft consent order at
www.deq.state.mi.us/aps/downloads/enforcement/GLTW_U391502444_sar_co.pdf. Submit written
comments to Jason Wolf, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division,
P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Written comments will be accepted by email and all
statements must be received by April 20, 2016, to be considered by the decision-maker prior to final
action. If a request is received in writing by April 20, 2016, a public hearing may be scheduled.
Information Contact: Jason Wolf, Air Quality Division, [email protected] or 517-284-6772.
Decision-maker: Lynn Fiedler, Air Quality Division Chief.
AIR QUALITY
DIVISION
See Map - 
TRUST THERMAL ABATEMENT, INC., OWOSSO, SHIAWASSEE COUNTY. Written comments
are being accepted on a proposed consent order to administratively resolve alleged air pollution
violations. You may obtain electronic copies of the Staff Activity Report and draft consent order at
www.deq.state.mi.us/aps/downloads/enforcement/TrustThermalAbatement_sar_co.pdf. Submit
written comments to Jason Wolf, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality
Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Written comments will be accepted by email
and all statements must be received by April 20, 2016, to be considered by the decision-maker prior
to final action. If a request is received in writing by April 20, 2016, a public hearing may be
scheduled. Information Contact: Jason Wolf, Air Quality Division, [email protected] or
517-284-6772. Decision-maker: Lynn Fiedler, Air Quality Division Chief.
WATER
RESOURCES
DIVISION
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PROPOSED PRIVATE USE AGREEMENT, CHIPPEWA COUNTY. Proposed private use
agreement to a 0.49-acre parcel of Lake Huron public trust bottomlands for an existing private boat
harbor at a resort association, Drummond Island, Chippewa County. File LH-558 Captain’s Cove
Resort Association. Information Contact: Tom Graf, 517-284-5561; [email protected]. Decisionmaker: Water Resources Division Chief.
Proposed Settlements of Contested Cases
NONE
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Administrative Rules Promulgation
AIR QUALITY
DIVISION
PART 55, AIR POLLUTION CONTROL, NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION ACT, 1994 PA 451, AS AMENDED. The Air Quality Division is holding a public
comment period until May 2, 2016, and also a public hearing will be held on May 2, 2016, on
proposed revisions to the Air Pollution Control Rules (ORR 2015-079 EQ). The proposed revisions
to Part 9, Emission Limitations And Prohibitions – Miscellaneous, R 336.1902, R 336.1916,
R 336.1930 and R 336.1973, will update material adopted by reference in R 336.1902, update
R 336.1916 to comply with a United States Environmental Protection Agency State Implementation
Plan Call, update R 336.1930 to correct a citation to a test method, and add R 336.1973 as a new
rule for large municipal waste combustors. The comment period and public hearing will address
requirements contained in the Administrative Procedures Act and revisions to Michigan’s State
Implementation Plan under the federal Clean Air Act. The public hearing will be held on May 2,
2016, at 1:30 p.m. in the William Ford Conference Room, Constitution Hall, 525 West Allegan
Street, 2nd Floor, South Tower, Lansing, Michigan 48909. The proposed rules can be viewed on the
Internet at www.deq.state.mi.us/aps/downloads/SIP/AQD-SIP.shtml. Copies of the proposed rules
may also be obtained by contacting the Air Quality Division, Department of Environmental Quality,
525 West Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7760. Written comments will be
accepted until 5:00 p.m. on May 2, 2016, and should be mailed to the address above. Information
Contact: Cari DeBruler, [email protected], 517-284-6740. Decision-maker: DEQ Director.
Announcements
WATER
RESOURCES
DIVISION
PROPOSED WETLAND MITIGATION BANK IN EXETER TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY. The
Water Resources Division has received a proposal for a wetland mitigation bank in Town 05S,
Range 08E, Section 09, of Exeter Township, Monroe County. The administrative rules for wetland
mitigation banking allow for the use of credits from established mitigation banks to fulfill permit
requirements associated with wetland permits. The mitigation bank sponsor proposes to restore
approximately 25.64 acres of wetland consisting of 5.0 acres of emergent wetland and 20.6 acres of
forested wetland in the Huron River Watershed. Written comments may be submitted to Michael
Pennington, Department of Environmental Quality, Water Resources Division, P.O. Box 30458,
Lansing, Michigan 48909-7958, no later than April 28, 2016. Information Contact: Michael
Pennington, 517-282-5768, [email protected]. Decision-maker: Water Resources
Division Chief.
WATER
RESOURCES
DIVISION
PROPOSED WETLAND MITIGATION BANK IN DOVER TOWNSHIP, LENAWEE COUNTY. The
Water Resources Division has received a proposal for a wetland mitigation bank in Town 07S,
Range 02E, Section 28, of Dover Township, Lenawee County. The administrative rules for wetland
mitigation banking allow for the use of credits from established mitigation banks to fulfill permit
requirements associated with wetland permits. The mitigation bank sponsor proposes to restore
approximately 17.7 acres of wetland consisting of 2.3 acres of emergent wetland and 15.4 acres of
forested wetland in the Raisin River Watershed. Written comments may be submitted to Michael
Pennington, Department of Environmental Quality, Water Resources Division, P.O. Box 30458,
Lansing, Michigan 48909-7958, no later than April 28, 2016. Information Contact: Michael
Pennington, 517-282-5768, [email protected]. Decision-maker: Water Resources
Division Chief.
WATER
RESOURCES
DIVISION
PROPOSED WETLAND MITIGATION BANK IN BROOKFIELD TOWNSHIP, EATON COUNTY.
The Water Resources Division has received a proposal for a wetland mitigation bank in Town 01N,
Range 04W, Sections 9, 10, and 35 of Brookfield Township, Eaton County. The administrative rules
for wetland mitigation banking allow for the use of credits from established mitigation banks to fulfill
permit requirements associated with wetland permits. The mitigation bank sponsor proposes to
restore approximately 333.9 acres of wetland consisting of 269.4 acres of emergent wetland, 22.6
acres of scrub-shrub wetland, and 41.9 acres of forested wetland in the Kalamazoo River
Watershed. Under the proposed agreement, the first 300 acres of wetland mitigation banking credits
will be sold to Enbridge Energy Limited Partnership to offset the unavoidable loss of wetlands
pursuant to Section 19.2 of a certain Consent Judgment (Judgment), entered in the Circuit Court for
the 37th Circuit, Calhoun County, State of Michigan, on May 13, 2015, File No. 15-1411-CE. Under
the Judgement, Enbridge Energy is obligated to provide the State of Michigan with not less than 300
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acres of restored, created, or banked wetland consistent with state wetland mitigation rules. A copy
of the full banking proposal is available at:
www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/WRD_Draft_Kalamazoo_Banking_Agreement_518513_7.pdf.
Written comments may be submitted to Michael Pennington, Department of Environmental Quality,
Water Resources Division, P.O. Box 30458, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7958, no later than April 28,
2016. Information Contact: Michael Pennington, 517-282-5768 [email protected].
Decision-maker: Water Resources Division Chief.
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.
WATER
RESOURCES
DIVISION
Active Public Notices and Hearings regarding Wetlands, Inland Lakes and Streams, Great Lakes
Submerged Lands, Dam Safety, Shorelands Protection and Management, and Sand Dunes are
available for public view through the MiWaters (https://miwaters.deq.state.mi.us).
APRIL 20, 2016
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY – BAY CITY
FACTORY, BAY CITY, BAY COUNTY (SRN: B1493), for the draft renewal of a Renewable
Operating Permit (ROP) for the primary operation of the production of sucrose in the form of table
sugar from sugar beets. By-products include both beet pulp and concentrated molasses solids that
are used as cattle feed and spent sugar beet lime that is sold and/or used as a soil enhancement
and/or supplement. Other products resulting from this location are betaine (not identified in the
present application) which is used as poultry and livestock feed. The 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 ROP public notice documents can be viewed on the Web at
www.deq.state.mi.us/aps. The responsible official of the stationary source is Gary Witzgall,
2600 South Euclid Avenue, Bay City, Michigan 48706. Written comments on the draft ROP, or a
request to hold a public hearing, are to be submitted to Sharon LeBlanc, Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Saginaw Bay District Office, 401 Ketchum Street,
Suite B, Bay City, Michigan 48706, or via email to [email protected] by April 20, 2016. The
decision-maker for the permit is Chris Hare, Saginaw Bay District Supervisor. If requested in writing
by April 20, 2016, a public hearing may be scheduled. Information Contact: Sharon LeBlanc, Air
Quality Division, [email protected] or 989-894-6212.
APRIL 20, 2016
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING DAY INTERNATIONAL INC., THREE RIVERS,
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY (SRN: B2014), for the draft renewal of a Renewable Operating Permit (ROP)
for the operation of equipment that produces highly engineered lithographic rubber printing blankets
used in printing processes. The 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 ROP public
notice documents can be viewed on the Web at www.deq.state.mi.us/aps. The responsible official of
the stationary source is Joseph Doornbos, 111 Day Drive, Three Rivers, Michigan 49093. Written
comments on the draft ROP, or a request to hold a public hearing, are to be submitted to Monica
Brothers, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Kalamazoo District
Office, 7953 Adobe Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009, or via email to [email protected] by
April 20, 2016. The decision-maker for the permit is Mary Douglas, Kalamazoo District Supervisor. If
requested in writing by April 20, 2016, a public hearing may be scheduled. Information Contact: Monica
Brothers, Air Quality Division, [email protected] or 269-567-3552.
APRIL 20, 2016
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING DTE ENERGY MONROE POWER PLANT,
MONROE, MONROE COUNTY (SRN: B2816), for the draft renewal of a Renewable Operating Permit
(ROP) for the operation of a fossil fuel-fired power plant. The 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 ROP public notice documents can be viewed on the Web at www.deq.state.mi.us/aps. The
responsible official for Section 1 of the stationary source is Inderpol Deol, Plant Manager, 3500 East
Front Street, Monroe, Michigan 48161. The responsible official for Section 2 of the stationary source is
Ryan Randazzo, Plant Manager, 38155 Cherry Hill, Westland, Michigan 48186. The responsible official
for Section 3 of the stationary source is Katherine Panczak, Vice President, 414 South MainStreet,
Suite 600, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104. The responsible official for Section 4 of the stationary source is
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Jimmy Lambert, Vice President, Eastern Region, 5401 FM 1331, Taylor, Texas 76574. Written
comments on the draft ROP, or a request to hold a public hearing, 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, or via email to [email protected] by April 20,
2016. The decision-maker for the permit is Scott Miller, Jackson District Supervisor. If requested in
writing by April 20, 2016, a public hearing may be scheduled. Information Contact: Brian Carley, Air
Quality Division, [email protected] or 517-780-7843.
APRIL 20, 2016
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING MICHIGAN PUBLIC POWER AGENCY,
KALKASKA, KALKASKA COUNTY (SRN: N7113), for the draft renewal of an Acid Rain Permit for the
operation of two electric generating turbines fired with natrual gas. The Acid Rain Permit public notice
documents can be viewed on the Web at www.deq.state.mi.us/aps. The designate representative of the
stationary source is Patrick Bowland, General Manager and CEO, 809 Centennial Way, Lansing,
Michigan 48917. Written comments on the draft Acid Rain Permit, or a request to hold a public hearing,
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, or via email
to [email protected] by April 20, 2016. The decision-maker for the permit is Janis Ransom,
Cadillac District Supervisor. If requested in writing by April 20, 2016, a public hearing may be
scheduled. Information Contact: Brian Carley, Air Quality Division, [email protected] or
517-780-7843.
APRIL 20, 2016
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING MAGNA MIRRORS, INC., NEWAYGO,
NEWAYGO COUNTY (SRN: N5056), for the draft renewal of a Renewable Operating Permit (ROP) for
the operation of manufacturing plastic automobile side view mirror housings, attachment frames, and
combination plastic door handles with cages. The 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
ROP public notice documents can be viewed on the Web at www.deq.state.mi.us/aps. The responsible
official of the stationary source is Brian Chadwell, General Manager, 700 South Park Drive, Newaygo,
Michigan 49337. Written comments on the draft ROP, or a request to hold a public hearing, are to be
submitted to Kaitlyn DeVries, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division,
Grand Rapids District Office, 350 Ottawa Avenue NW, Unit 10, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, or via
email to [email protected] by April 20, 2016. The decision-maker for the permit is Heidi
Hollenbach, Grand Rapids District Supervisor. If requested in writing by April 20, 2016, a public hearing
may be scheduled. Information Contact: Kaitlyn DeVries, Air Quality Division,
[email protected] or 616-356-0003.
APRIL 20, 2016
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING MICHIGAN PUBLIC POWER AGENCY,
KALKASKA, KALKASKA COUNTY (SRN: N7113), for the draft renewal of a Renewable Operating
Permit (ROP) for the operation of two natural gas-fired combustion turbines coupled to a generator for
electrical production during periods of peak electrical demand. The 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 ROP public notice documents can be viewed on the Web at
www.deq.state.mi.us/aps. The responsible official of the stationary source is Patrick Bowland,
809 Centennial Way, Lansing, Michigan 48917. Written comments on the draft ROP, or a request to
hold a public hearing, are to be submitted to Shane Nixon, Michigan Department of Environmental
Quality, Air Quality Division, Cadillac District Office, 120 West Chapin Street, Cadillac, Michigan 49601,
or via email to [email protected] by April 20, 2016. The Decision-maker for the permit is Janis
Ransom, Cadillac District Supervisor. If requested in writing by April 20, 2016, a public hearing may be
scheduled. Information Contact: Shane Nixon, Air Quality Division, [email protected] or
231-876-4413.
APRIL 20, 2016
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING RIVERVIEW ENERGY SYSTEMS RIVERVIEW,
WAYNE COUNTY (SRN: M4469). Written comments are being accepted on a proposed consent order
to administratively resolve alleged air pollution violations. You may obtain electronic copies of the Staff
Activity Report and draft consent order at
www.deq.state.mi.us/aps/downloads/enforcement/RES_M4469_sar_co.pdf. Submit written comments
to Jason Wolf, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260,
Lansing, Michigan 48909. Written comments will be accepted by email and all statements must be
received by April 20, 2016, to be considered by the decision-maker prior to final action. If a request is
received in writing by April 20, 2016, a public hearing may be scheduled. Decision-maker: Lynn
Fiedler, Air Quality Division Chief. Information Contact: Jason Wolf, Air Quality Division,
[email protected] or 517-284-6772.
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APRIL 20, 2016
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING GREAT LAKES TRAILER WASHOUT, LLC,
KALAMAZOO, KALAMAZOO COUNTY (ID: U391502444). Written comments are being accepted on
a proposed consent order to administratively resolve alleged air pollution violations. You may obtain
electronic copies of the Staff Activity Report and draft consent order at
www.deq.state.mi.us/aps/downloads/enforcement/GLTW_U391502444_sar_co.pdf. Submit written
comments to Jason Wolf, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box
30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Written comments will be accepted by email and all statements must
be received by April 20, 2016, to be considered by the decision-maker prior to final action. If a request
is received in writing by April 20, 2016, a public hearing may be scheduled. Decision-maker: Lynn
Fiedler, Air Quality Division Chief. Information Contact: Jason Wolf, Air Quality Division,
[email protected] or 517-284-6772.
APRIL 20, 2016
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING TRUST THERMAL ABATEMENT, INC.,
OWOSSO, SHIAWASSEE COUNTY. Written comments are being accepted on a proposed consent
order to administratively resolve alleged air pollution violations. You may obtain electronic copies of the
Staff Activity Report and draft consent order at
www.deq.state.mi.us/aps/downloads/enforcement/TrustThermalAbatement_sar_co.pdf. Submit written
comments to Jason Wolf, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box
30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Written comments will be accepted by email and all statements must
be received by April 20, 2016, to be considered by the decision-maker prior to final action. If a request
is received in writing by April 20, 2016, a public hearing may be scheduled. Decision-maker: Lynn
Fiedler, Air Quality Division Chief. Information Contact: Jason Wolf, Air Quality Division,
[email protected] or 517-284-6772.
APRIL 22, 2016
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORPORATION,
NEWBERRY PLANT, NEWBERRY (SRN N0780), for the proposed draft permit for the proposed
installation of a new trim board line and facility-wide federally enforceable permit limits for hazardous air
pollutants (HAP) to below major source thresholds. The facility is located at 7299 North County Road
403, Newberry, Michigan. The public comment period and hearing, if requested, are to allow all
interested parties the opportunity to comment on the proposed Permit to Install and the Department’s
proposed conditional approval. It has been preliminarily determined that the proposed installation of the
new trim board line and the facility-wide federally enforceable permit limits for HAP will not violate any
of the MDEQ’s rules nor the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Additionally, the new trim board
line and facility-wide HAP limits will require revisions to Renewable Operating Permit (ROP) No. MIROP-N0780-2011. This public comment period meets the public participation requirements for a future
administrative amendment to the ROP. The New Source Review and ROP public notice documents
can be viewed at www.deq.state.mi.us/aps. If a public hearing is requested in writing by April 22, 2016,
a public hearing will be held April 26, 2016 (see April 26 listing in this calendar). Written comments
and/or a request for a hearing should be sent to Annette Switzer, Permit Section Supervisor, Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909.
Information Contact: Jeff Rathbun, Air Quality Division, [email protected] or 517-284-6797.
APRIL 26, 2016
1:00 p.m. – PUBLIC
HEARING
TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED INFORMATIONAL SESSION & PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING
LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORPORATION, NEWBERRY PLANT, NEWBERRY, MICHIGAN, LUCE
COUNTY (SRN N0780), for the proposed draft permit for the proposed installation of a new trim board
line and facility-wide federally enforceable permit limits for hazardous air pollutants (HAP) to below
major source thresholds. The facility is located at 7299 North County Road 403, Newberry, Michigan.
The responsible official for the source is Kurt Chamberlain, 7299 North County Road 403, Newberry,
Michigan. The New Source Review and ROP public notice documents can be viewed at
www.deq.state.mi.us/aps. If a public hearing is requested in writing by April 22, 2016, a public hearing
will be held April 26, 2016, at Constitution Hall, 525 West Allegan Street, Second Floor, South Tower,
William-Ford Conference Room, Lansing, Michigan. The public hearing will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m.
and those interested may contact the Air Quality Division at 517-284-6797 on April 25, 2016, to determine
if a hearing was requested and will be held. Information Contact: Jeff Rathbun, Air Quality Division
[email protected] or 517-284-6797.
APRIL 27, 2016
6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING ON PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY BOB WOZNY, 63469 WALNUT
ROAD, VANDALIA, MICHIGAN 49095. DEQ SITE NAME: 14-63469 WALNUT-VANDALIA. The
Water Resources Division will hold a public hearing April 27, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., with Q&A session at
6:30 p.m., at Porter Township Fire Department, 69401 Baldwin Prairie Road, Union, Michigan 49130.
The applicant proposes to construct a sediment barrier around the entire in-water construction area;
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construct by driving-in pilings a 100-foot long by 4-foot-wide main pier, with two 4-foot-wide by
24-foot-long "L-shaped" finger piers off the north side of the main pier; install 2 permanent boat hoists
within the finger piers; construct a 40-foot-long by 30-foot-wide permanent roof over the boat hoist area;
dredge approximately 70 cubic yards of material from the bottomland to facilitate navigation and
watercraft mooring and dispose of the dredged material on upland on the same property; place
approximately 13 cubic yards of clean riprap, underlain by geotextile fabric, along 157 feet of the
existing concrete seawall; and install by driving-in 2 pilings near the end of the south side of the main
pier for watercraft mooring purposes. The project is located at 63469 Walnut Road, Vandalia, Michigan,
in T07N, R13W, Section 07, Cass County, Michigan. Please visit
https://miwaters.deq.state.mi.us/miwaters/#/external/home and search for the public notice if you would
like to view the project plans. Information Contact: Larry Poynter, 269-567-3566,
[email protected].
MAY 2, 2016
1:30 p.m. – PUBLIC
HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PART 55, AIR POLLUTION CONTROL, NATURAL RESOURCES
AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1994 PA 451, AS AMENDED. The Air Quality Division
will be holding a public hearing on May 2, 2016, on proposed revisions to administrative rules
promulgated pursuant to Part 55, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA
451 on proposed revisions to the Air Pollution Control Rules (ORR 2015-079 EQ). The proposed
revisions are to Part 9, Emission Limitations and Prohibitions ― Miscellaneous, R 336.1902, R
336.1916, and R 336.1930, and new proposed rule R 336.1973. This public hearing will address
requirements contained in the Administrative Procedures Act and revisions to Michigan’s State
Implementation Plan under the federal Clean Air Act. The public hearing will be held in the William Ford
Conference Room, Constitution Hall, 2nd Floor, South Tower, 525 West Allegan Street, Lansing,
Michigan 48909. The proposed rules can be viewed on the Internet at:
www.deq.state.mi.us/aps/downloads/SIP/AQD-SIP.shtml. Copies of the proposed rules may also be
obtained by contacting the Air Quality Division, Department of Environmental Quality, 525 West Allegan
Street, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7760. Written comments will be accepted until 5:00
p.m. on May 2, 2016, and should be mailed to the address above. Information Contact: Cari DeBruler,
[email protected], 517-284-6740. Decision-maker: DEQ Director.
MAY 4, 2016
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING ANR PIPELINE COMPANY – CAPAC
COMPRESSOR STATION, CAPAC, ST. CLAIR COUNTY (SRN: B6481), for the draft renewal of a
Renewable Operating Permit (ROP) for the operation of a glycol dehydration system and an
emergency generator at the natural gas compressor station. The 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 ROP public notice documents can be viewed on the Web at
www.deq.state.mi.us/aps. The responsible official of the stationary source is Richard P. Connor, 11039
150th Avenue, Big Rapids, Michigan 48307. Written comments on the draft ROP, or a request to hold a
public hearing, are to be submitted to Kerry Kelly, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air
Quality Division, Southeast Michigan District Office, 27700 Donald Court, Warren, Michigan 48092, or
via email to [email protected] by May 4, 2016. The decision-maker for the permit is Christopher
Ethridge, Southeast Michigan District Supervisor. If requested in writing by May 4, 2016, a public
hearing may be scheduled. Information Contact: Kerry Kelly, Air Quality Division,
[email protected] or 586-753-3746.
MAY 18, 2016
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING REC BOAT HOLDINGS, LLC – SPORT &
ENGINEERING, CADILLAC, WEXFORD COUNTY (SRN: N1470), for the draft renewal of a
Renewable Operating Permit (ROP) for the operation of a facility that builds small sport boats and
conducts research and development. Permitted processes include open and closed mold processes to
construct fiberglass boat parts, clean-up activities utilizing acetone, and the use of adhesives in the
boat assembly process. The 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 ROP public
notice documents can be viewed on the Web at www.deq.state.mi.us/aps. The responsible official of
the stationary source is Rick Videan, Vice President of Operations, 925 Frisbie Street, Cadillac,
Michigan 49601. Written comments on the draft ROP, or a request to hold a public hearing, are to be
submitted to Rebbecca Radulski, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division,
Cadillac District Office, Gaylord Field Office, 3200 West M-32, Gaylord, Michigan 49735, or via email to
[email protected] by May 18, 2016. The decision-maker for the permit is Janis Ransom, Cadillac
District Supervisor. If requested in writing by May 18, 2016, a public hearing may be scheduled.
Information Contact: Rebbecca Radulski, Air Quality Division, [email protected] or
989-705-3404.
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MAY 18, 2016
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING REC BOAT HOLDINGS, LLC - CRUISER,
CADILLAC, WEXFORD COUNTY (SRN: N1328), for the draft renewal of a Renewable Operating
Permit (ROP) for the operation of a facility that manufactures boats of various sizes and types.
Permitted processes include spray application, open and closed mold application of gelcoats and
resins to construct fiberglass boat parts, clean-up activities utilizing acetone, and the use of adhesives
in the boat assembly process. The 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 ROP public
notice documents can be viewed on the Web at www.deq.state.mi.us/aps. The responsible official of
the stationary source is Rick Videan, Vice President of Operations, 925 Frisbie Street, Cadillac,
Michigan 49601. Written comments on the draft ROP, or a request to hold a public hearing, are to be
submitted to Rebbecca Radulski, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division,
Cadillac District Office, Gaylord Field Office, 3200 West M-32, Gaylord, Michigan 49735, or via email to
[email protected] by May 18, 2016. The decision-maker for the permit is Janis Ransom, Cadillac
District Supervisor. If requested in writing by May 18, 2016, a public hearing may be scheduled.
Information Contact: Rebbecca Radulski, Air Quality Division, [email protected] or
989-705-3404.
MAY 18, 2016
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY, HOLLAND,
ALLEGAN COUNTY, (SRN: B7711), for the draft renewal of a Renewable Operating Permit (ROP) for
the operation of an aerosol can filling operation. The 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 ROP public notice documents can be viewed on the Web at www.deq.state.mi.us/aps. The
responsible official of the stationary source is Arthur L. Johnson, 636 East 40th Steet, Holland, Michigan
49423. Written comments on the draft ROP, or a request to hold a public hearing, are to be submitted
to Dale Turton, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Kalamazoo District
Office, 7953 Adobe Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009, or via email to [email protected] by May
18, 2016. The decision-maker for the permit is Mary Douglas, Kalamazoo District Supervisor. If
requested in writing by May 18, 2016, a public hearing may be scheduled. Information Contact: Dale
Turton, Air Quality Division, [email protected] or 269-567-3554.
MAY 18, 2016
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING FORD MOTOR COMPANY – ROMEO ENGINE
PLANT, ROMEO, MACOMB COUNTY (SRN: B2869), for the draft renewal of a Renewable Operating
Permit (ROP) for the operation of manufacturing automobile engines. The 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 ROP public notice documents can be viewed on the web at
www.deq.state.mi.us/aps. The responsible official of the stationary source is Shawn Stewart, 701 East
32 Mile Road, Romeo, Michigan 48065. Written comments on the draft ROP, or a request to hold a
public hearing, are to be submitted to Joyce Zhu, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air
Quality Division, Southeast Michigan District Office, 27700 Donald Court, Warren, Michigan 48092, or
via e-mail to [email protected] by May 18, 2016. The decision-maker for the permit is Chris Ethridge,
Southeast Michigan District Supervisor. If requested in writing by May 18, 2016, a public hearing may
be scheduled. Information Contact: Joyce Zhu, Air Quality Division, [email protected] or
586-753-3748.
Division Permit Contacts
For additional information on permits, contact:
Air Quality Division
Air Quality Permits on Public Notice
New Source Review (NRS) on Public Notice
Renewable Operating Permit (ROP) on Public Notice
517-284-6793
616-356-0243
517-284-6826
Office of Oil, Gas, and Minerals
Oil and Gas Permits
Mineral Well and Sand Dune Mining Permits
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Lisa Shooltz
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517-284-5593
517-284-6821
Water Resources Division
Aquatic Nuisance Permits
Dams
April 18, 2016
Pam Studebaker
Byron Lane
Contact District Office
Staff
Wetland and Land/Water Interface Permits
Wastewater Discharge Permits
NPDES Permits on Public Notice
Certificates of Coverage on Public Notice
Groundwater Permits on Public Notice
517-284-5568
Susan Ashcraft
517-284-5557
Sherry Thelen
PART II:
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS
Conferences, Workshops, and Training
ANNOUNCEMENT – The DEQ’s Office of Environmental Assistance (OEA) now accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Discover for
all DEQ/OEA workshop payments!
APRIL 19, 2016
DEQ SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN REVIEW & DESIGN
(COMPREHENSIVE) TRAINING AND EXAM, MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN. This training and exam is
for individuals who have valid Construction Storm Water Operator Certificates and work for Part 91
Agencies where the individual may have soil erosion and sedimentation control plan review and
design responsibilities. The training will cover the required components of a soil erosion and
sedimentation control plan, the soil erosion and sedimentation control law, an overview of common
best management practices for soil erosion and sedimentation control, and an exercise in plan review
in design. Not all information in the exam is covered in the training, so participants are expected to
have read and understand the information presented in the “Certified Storm Water Operator and Soil
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Reivew & Design (Comprehensive) Manual.” The exam is
forty question and multiple choice. A score of 70% is required to pass and receive a certificate of
training. Schedules can be found on the Web at www.michigan.gov/soilerosion and by clicking on the
second bulleted link under the training header. Cost: $225. Registration Information: to register,
contact Mitch Koetje, WRD, 906-202-1464, or [email protected] and be prepared to provide
your Construction Storm Water Operator certification number.
APRIL 19-20, 2016
MICHIGAN SAFETY CONFERENCE, DEVOS PLACE, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. The Michigan
Safety Conference is a two-day world class health and safety training event, held every Spring.
Training is targeted at workplace health and safety issues. All businesses in Michigan are
encouraged to send their employees responsible for health, safety and risk management operations.
The DEQ will have speakers and an exhibitor table at this event. For more information, go to
www.michsafetyconference.org/.
APRIL 26, 2016
DUST AND ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP, LAUREL MANOR, LIVONIA, MICHIGAN.
Fugitive dust from roads, surface lots, storage piles, and other sources contributes to air pollution.
Additionally, asbestos from demolition activities can present environmental concerns if not properly
handled. The DEQ will present this Dust and Asbestos Management Workshop to provide information
on how to control fugitive dust at public and private facilities, lots, and roads as well as asbestos
management at demolitions sites. To help comply with environmental requirements relating to dust
and asbestos, attendees will receive an overview of particulate matter and asbestos air quality
regulations, related health issues, and a profile of dust control methods, asbestos handling,
approaches for developing solid fugitive dust plans, and success stories on dust management. This
workshop is recommended for anyone dealing with fugitive dust issues, including municipal, county,
or state road repair and maintenance; zoning board or local responsibility for site location, selection,
or approval; owner/manager of an unpaved lot or salvage yard; concrete and asphalt crushing
operations; trucking business; rail yard operations; sand blasting; building construction or demolition;
quarry or mining operations; asphalt or concrete plant or terminal operations; and environmental
consultants. Cost: $55 - includes continental breakfast and the Managing Fugitive Dust guidebook.
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More information is available at www.michigan.gov/deqevents. Information Contact: Jenifer Dixon,
Office of Environmental Assistance, 517-284-6892, or email at [email protected]. Registration
Information: Environmental Assistance Center, 800-662-9278, or email at [email protected].
2016 MONTHLY
DEQ CONSTRUCTION STORM WATER OPERATOR/SOIL EROSION INSPECTOR TRAINING,
VARIOUS LOCATIONS, MICHIGAN. These half day sessions will include a training video outlining
inspector/certified operator requirements, best practices for soil erosion and sedimentation control,
and common compliance problems found on construction sites. Not all information on the test is
included in the training, so participants are expected to have read and understand the information
presented in the “Certified Storm Water Operator and Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan
Review and Design (Comprehensive) Manual” chapters 1-5. The training will be followed by a fifty
question, multiple choice exam. A score of 70% is required to pass and become certified. Training
and Exam schedules can be found on the Web at www.michigan.gov/soilerosion and by clicking on
the first bulleted link under the training section. Cost: $95. Information Contact: Sarah Ehinger,
WRD, 269-216-1341, or [email protected]. Registration Information: to register, determine
the training date and location you would like to attend and contact the district staff person for that
location.
Date
April 27
May 4
May 11
May 12
May 18
May 18
May 18
May 25
WEBINAR SERIES
APRIL, 2016 –
JANUARY, 2017
Location
DEQ Grand Rapids District Office, Grand Rapids
DEQ Gaylord District Office, Gaylord
DEQ Kalamazoo District Office, Kalamazoo
DEQ Upper Peninsula District Office, Marquette
DEQ Southeast Michigan District Office, Warren
DEQ Jackson District Office, Jackson
DEQ Lansing District Office, Constitution Hall, Lansing
DEQ Grand Rapids District Office, Grand Rapids
DEQ SUSTAINABILITY WEBINAR SERIES
The DEQ Pollution Prevention and Stewardship Unit proudly presents this series of Webinars
produced in partnership with our voluntary partners to promote meaningful engagement with our
current and future customers around the topic of business sustainability. More information is available
at www.michigan.gov/deqevents.
April 28, 2016 - Energy Audits - Who? What? When? Why? How?
10:00 – 11:00 AM
The Michigan Public Service Commission has studied and tracked the savings from energy efficiency
measures for years and consistently find that for every dollar invested in energy efficiency, the
investor saves almost $4 in future energy expenses. The audit is a valuable tool to help define the
scope of what is feasible. This Webinar will explore the reasons for energy audits, what different
energy audit regimes can provide, and how to choose the right energy audit for your needs.
May 2016 - Water Audit/Conservation
June 2016 - Waste Audit/Waste Reduction
July 2016 - Green Chemistry 101, produced in partnership with Steelcase, Inc.
August 2016 - Environmentally Preferred Purchasing
September 2016 - Food Waste
October 2016 - EMS/ISO 14001
November 2016 - H2O Strategy/Green Infrastructure
January 2017 - Triple Bottom Line
APRIL 28-30, 2016
MICHIGAN INLAND LAKE CONVENTION 2016: SCIENCE AND LEADERSHIP – A FORMULA
FOR SUCCESSFUL LAKE PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT, BOYNE MOUNTAIN RESORT,
BOYNE FALLS, MICHIGAN. Lake enthusiasts of all kinds—researchers, water resource
professionals, local leaders, residents and vacationers alike—are invited to partake in workshops and
presentations that will engage, educate, and empower. Three days of educational presentations,
discussions and in-depth workshops focusing exclusively on Michigan’s inland lakes will be offered.
Keynote speakers are Rebecca Williams, the well-known reporter and producer of The Environment
Report for Michigan Radio, and David Mifsud, an expert on Michigan’s amphibians and reptiles.
Dozens of Michigan nonprofit, business and governmental exhibitors will showcase their projects,
resources and services. The Convention is a cooperative effort between the many public and private
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organizations that make up the Michigan Inland Lakes Partnership (MILP), including: Michigan Lake
and Stream Associations, Inc., the Michigan Chapter of the North American Lake Management
Society, Michigan State University Extension, Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership, Michigan
Department of Natural Resources, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, and the Michigan
State University Institute of Water Research. For more information, visit
http://michiganlakes.msue.msu.edu/.
APRIL AND MAY,
2016
PROTECTING YOUR SHORELINE: A WORKSHOP FOR INLAND LAKEFRONT PROPERTY
OWNERS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS, MICHIGAN. Natural shorelines provide multiple benefits to our
inland lakes. Natural shoreline landscaping and bioengineered erosion control techniques can restore
those benefits by reducing runoff, deterring geese, stabilizing soils and improving fish and wildlife
habitat while maintaining aesthetically pleasing access to your lake. Already have rock or sea wall?
Learn how to enhance those structures for the benefit of your lake. Workshop topics include: healthy
lake ecosystems, designing natural landscapes on lake shorelines, problems with high impact
landscape methods, use of native plants in shoreline landscapes, common inland lake Invasive
species, and state of Michigan rules and regulations. Workshop hosted by Michigan State University
Extension, in cooperation with the Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership, including the DEQ. Preregistration is required at: http://events.anr.msu.edu/inlandlakepo16/. Call 989-539-7805 if you are
unable to register online.
Locations and dates
Clare County - Thursday, April 28, 2016
Isabella County - Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Wexford County - Thursday, May 12, 2016
MAY 3, 2016
1:30 – 3:00 PM
WEBINAR: SUBMITTING WETLANDS, LAKES AND STREAMS APPLICATIONS IN MIWATERS.
This Webinar will demonstrate how to locate and submit a variety of forms related to wetlands, lakes,
and streams permits and programs. In particular, it will show how to: create an account; find a form
such as the Joint Permit Application, WIP request, etc.; submit an application or request; include
required and optional attachments; pay the applicable fee; check the status of your application after it
has been submitted; edit the GIS site details of your site; and other relevant functions in MiWaters.
This Webinar will be of interest to individuals that will need to apply for a permit related to activities
covered under the MDEQ/USACE "Joint Permit Application" (JPA). The JPA package covers permit
requirements pursuant to state and federal rules and regulations for construction activities where the
land meets the water including wetlands, often referred to as the land/water interface. The application
covers activities on or for: Wetlands, Floodplains, Marinas, Dams, Inland Lakes and Streams, Great
Lakes Bottom Lands, Critical Dunes, and High Risk Erosion Areas. More information is available at
www.michigan.gov/deqevents.
MAY 3-5, 2016
GOVERNOR'S RECYCLING SUMMIT & MICHIGAN RECYCLING COALITION ANNUAL
CONFERENCE, ST. JOHN’S INN, PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN. The DEQ and Michigan Recycling
Coalition (MRC) are collaborating on the 2016 Governor’s Recycling Summit & Michigan Recycling
Coalition Conference - the largest gathering about recycling in Michigan. As the state leads Michigan
to increase its recycling rate, governments, businesses, and recycling service providers are actively
seeking information about best management practices. Highlights will include: Keynote addresses by
Nina Goodrich, Director of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition & Executive Director of GreenBlue,
and Dylan de Thomas, editorial director at Resource Recycling, Inc.; speakers discussing the current
state of recycling and waste management in Michigan, as well as commodity and scrap market
developments; training sessions covering a variety of topics, including food waste pilots, zero waste
innovations, municipal waste characterization, material recovery facilities (MRFs), safety hazards,
digital communication strategies, and curbside recycling carts; and, other offerings will include tours
of a local MRF, the Detroit Zoo, and MGM Grand Casino, awards ceremonies, evening receptions,
and the popular MRC Grub Crawl through downtown Plymouth. Join colleagues at this event to build
your knowledge and learn fresh approaches to your recycling challenges. Network with community
leaders, recycling professionals, and service providers and be a part of identifying solutions to grow
recycling in your community. To register and view the full program:
www.michiganrecycles.org/index.php/events/2016-annual-conference.
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THE YEAR OF
CLEAN AIR – AQD
MONTHLY 101
WEBINAR SERIES
MAY – JULY, 2016
April 18, 2016
MICHIGAN DEQ CELEBRATES YEAR OF CLEAN AIR WITH AIR QUALITY DIVISION’S 101
WEBINAR SERIES. The Year of Clean Air – AQD 101 Webinar Series is a monthly Webinar that will
focus on specific topics associated with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality
Division (AQD) and its associated programs. AQD staff handles a variety of very specialized parts of
keeping Michigan’s air clean and safe for our state’s residents. Air quality has improved dramatically
in the state since we began to manage and regulate what is allowed to enter our air 50 years ago.
The Webinars will feature firsthand experience from a variety of AQD staff members from Lansing
and the field, representing the multiple facets of AQDs various programs. More information is
available at www.michigan.gov/deqevents. Information Contact: Jenifer Dixon, Office of
Environmental Assistance, 517-284-6892, or email at [email protected].
May 18, 2016
Enforcement: I received a Violation Notice. Now what?
Getting a Violation Notice and thinking about potential enforcement action can be one of the most
worrisome things a facility may have to work through with AQD staff. The purpose of this Webinar is
to remove some of the unknowns from the enforcement process. AQD enforcement staff will discuss
why a facility may get a Violation Notice and how best to work with AQD to resolve the violations. No
one wants to get a Violations Notice, but this Webinar will prepare you to move forward with
confidence.
June, 2016 - Complaints: Odors, Open burning, and Dust - Oh my!
July, 2016 - Year of Clean Air Wrap Up
JUNE 21-22, 2016
2016 MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE, LANSING CENTER,
LANSING, MICHIGAN. This The Michigan Environmental Compliance Conference (MECC) is the
DEQ’s premier compliance assistance event, designed to help businesses, municipalities, and
environmental professionals comply with their environmental requirements. Conference highlights
include multiple tracks that will cover a variety of technical and introductory regulatory topics; DEQ
Expert Area for DEQ program staff to assist attendees 1-on-1 with questions or concerns;
Exhibitors and networking - for the first time ever the DEQ will open this event up to exhibitors as a
means to increase networking and informational sharing among environmental professionals statewide; and, Michigan Guide to Environmental, Health, and Safety Regulations - all conference
attendees will receive the 9th edition of this essential guidebook. This conference qualifies for
Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) for Professional Engineers. Get up to speed on how to comply
with environmental requirements, DEQ hot topics, regulatory updates, best practices and more and
save the date to attend the 2016 MECC! Registration is set to open in mid-April. More information is
available at www.michigan.gov/deqevents.
2016 PTI SERIES
AIR PERMIT TO INSTALL APPLICATION TRAINING, CONSTITUTION HALL, LANSING,
MICHIGAN. Attend this workshop to learn more about how to complete the air Permit to Install
Application. The workshop includes a general question & answer session, and for those who are
“project ready,” the opportunity to meet with a permit engineer for individual assistance on your
specific application. Registration fee is $45 and includes workshop materials. Updated workshop
information and registration is available on the Web at www.michigan.gov/deqevents. Information
Contact: Paul Schleusener, Air Quality Division, 517-284-6800, or email at
[email protected]. Registration Information: Environmental Assistance Center,
800-662-9278, or email at [email protected].
JUNE 23
SEPTEMBER 7
NOVEMBER 1
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) will not discriminate against any
individual or group on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status,
disability, political beliefs, height, weight, genetic information, or sexual orientation. Questions or
concerns should be directed to the Quality of Life Human Resources, P.O. Box 30473, Lansing,
Michigan 48909-7973.
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800-662-9278