The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing July 30 to hear from residents on the new pollution control measures for the Homer City Power Station in Indiana County.

The hearing will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Homer-Center High School Auditorium, 70 Wildcat Lane, Homer City, PA  15748.

Homer City Generation is preparing to begin operation of its Novel Integrated Desulfurization dry scrubber systems which are designed to control Sulfur Dioxide and other air contaminants from units 1 and 2 at Homer City Power Station in Center and Black Lick Townships.

DEP will hear testimony on its proposed intent to issue a plan approval to HCG to establish temporary alternative SO2 emission limits during the startup, initial operation and/or intermittent periods of operation of the NID dry scrubber system at the Homer City Power Station.

During the first hour, both DEP and HCG will make brief presentations followed by a question and answer session. Members of the public will also have an opportunity to provide testimony on the plan approval.

Those wishing to provide formal comments must register with Community Relations Coordinator John Poister either by email to: jpoister@pa.gov or call 412-442-4203 before 3:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing. There will also be an opportunity to register onsite before the hearing begins.

Those unable to attend the hearing may submit written comments to the Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. The public comment period closes August 10, 2015.

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