The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public meeting and hearing on May 2 to discuss a proposed Air Quality plan approval for En-Tire Logistics of Milton PA LLC for a new tire-derived fuel steam and power generation plant to be constructed in White Deer Township, Union County.

The plant would produce 7-megawatts of electricity and provide steam to the adjacent NGC Industries LLC facility.

The 6:30 p.m. meeting will be at the Warrior Run Area Fire Department at 196 White Deer Ave. in Allenwood, Union County.

“Staff from DEP’s Air Quality program will explain the application review process and applicable regulations, and En-Tire officials will review the project with the audience,” DEP North-central Regional Director Marcus Kohl said. “These presentations will be followed by a question-and-answer session, so that DEP and the company can hear about residents’ concerns and provide needed information.”

En-Tire submitted the Air Quality plan approval application to DEP on March 19, 2012. The plan would include a combustion unit rated at 185 million Btu per hour of heat input, which incorporates kiln and boiler stages in series.

The proposed project also includes the construction of a dry sorbent storage and handling system, a cooling tower and one aqueous ammonia storage tank. Emissions from the combustion unit would be controlled by dry and wet scrubbers, a fabric collector, oxidation catalyst and selective catalytic reduction.

DEP published a notice of intent to issue the plan approval in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on March 30, 2013, and asked for public comment. A local environmental group, Organizations United for the Environment, had previously requested that the agency hold a public meeting or public hearing to discuss the application.

During the 8 p.m. hearing portion of the evening, the public will have an opportunity to present up to five minutes of oral testimony about the application. Written testimony of any length will also be accepted. The testimony will be recorded by a court reporter and transcribed into a written document, and DEP will create a written response to all relevant testimony.

Those who wish to present oral testimony may register that evening prior to the hearing.

For anyone unable to attend the public hearing, written comment should be submitted by the close of business on Monday, May 13, to DEP Air Quality Program Manager, 208 W. 3rd St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.

Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact Daniel Spadoni at 570-327-3659 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD).

4/8/2013