Treatment in the Same Manner As A State (TAS)

An Example of Real World applicationsForest County Potawatomi Community

Natalene Cummings Air Program Director

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FCPC sought CAA TAS to:

•Receive the reduced match requirement for grant funding – 45% 5% (CAA § 105)

•Receive notification from state of any Title V permit applications AND have extra clout on comments submitted (CAA § 505(a)(2))

•Added CAA § 126 Interstate pollution abatement – because Laura said to

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How’s that working out for ya?

• § 105 – reduced funding matchoMoved from 103 project funding to 105 program

following TAS approvaloWhat can I say?

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How’s that working out for ya?• § 505 – Title V permit notification

o receiving notices via snail mail, a week after 30 day comment period begins

o 30 days is not enough time to review permito Comments submitted too late in the game – not well

receivedo Power is very limited compared to Class I permit review Get training on permit review or hire consultantKnow your Title V sources Research their 5 year renewal dateGet friendly with the state permit reviewersConsider Class I redesignation

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How’s that working out for ya?

• § 126 Interstate Pollution Abatemento Currently in attainment for NAAQSo Potential for ozone non-attainment looms

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What next?

• § 110(a)(2)(D) - Adverse Impact of AQ on Downwind Lands

• 107(d)(3) - opportunity to provide input/recommendations on NAAQS attainment designations

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Natalene CummingsAir Program DirectorForest County Potawatomi Communitynatalene.cummings@fcpotawatomi-nsn.gov715-478-7211

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