Air quality permits for review, published 4/24/2025

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DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live. DNR’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing the permits. Submit comments in writing to the assigned permit writer before 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the comment period.

Construction Permits

DNR engineers review and issue construction permits to facilities before they build new or modify existing sources of air pollution. The public may review the following air quality construction permits available online at https://idnraqrr.iowadnr.gov/ConPermitSearch or through the EASY Air Public Inquiry Portal and then click the Public Notice tab.

Louisa County

MidAmerican Energy Co – Louisa Station, 8602 172nd St., Muscatine.Project No. 25-011, Modification of existing PSD permit by adding another approved mercury control additive. The public comment period ends May 25. 

Pottawattamie County

Walter Scott Jr Energy Center, 7215 Navajo St., Council Bluffs.Project No. 25-010, Modification of existing PSD permits by adding another approved mercury control additive. The public comment period ends May 25. 

Woodbury County

MidAmerican Energy Co – George Neal North, 1151 260th St., Sergeant Bluff.Project No. 25-008, Modification of existing PSD permit by adding another approved mercury control additive. The public comment period ends May 25. 

MidAmerican Energy Co – George Neal South, 2761 Port Neal Circle, Salix.Project No. 25-009, Modification of existing PSD permit by adding another approved mercury control additive. The public comment period ends May 25.