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.
Muscatine County
Grain Processing Corporation, 1600 Oregon Street, Muscatine
Project 24-165, Emission Points 605.0 and 605.1: The purpose of this project is to modify the permit for Dryer House 5 Dewatering equipment. The PM 2.5 emission limit is proposed to be increased, the equipment list is being revised and the overall capacity of the equipment is being modified. In addition, a new permit is proposed to be issued for a bypass stack (EP605.1), which can be used up to 200 hours per year during malfunctions and maintenance of the Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer. The public comment period ends June 15.