As a governmental agency, the District is required by various regulations to inform or "notice" the public before certain decisions or actions are considered or will be taken. The notice informs citizens of their right to review documents and how to provide input prior to final actions or decisions. Comments may be submitted either verbally or in writing. To be considered, they must be submitted during the comment period (usually 30 days) or at the public hearing if one is held. Requests for a public hearing must be made during the initial comment period (initial 30 days).

The District actively encourages public participation in the decision making process by advertising in newspapers of daily circulation, and by maintaining mailing lists of interested persons. Persons on these lists are notified, by standard mail or via our email list server, of the opportunity to comment on a project. Please contact District staff at (707) 443-3093 for additional information on a specific project, or to be added to our general mailing lists.

Below are announcements and links to information for current projects/decisions. If you would like information or data in addition to what is available below, or if you have general questions about a project(s), contact the assigned staff person. You may be required to file a Public Information Request form to received requested data.

District FY 2010 - 2011 Budget

• Public Hearing, June 24, 2010
  
  The North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District conducted a public hearing on June 24, 2010 where the District Governing Board adopted the District operating budget for fiscal year 2010 - 2011. A copy of the public notice and final budget are availble upon request.

Humboldt Flakeboard Panel, Inc

• Significant Modification, Proposed Decision
  
  Humboldt Flakeboard Panel, INC has applied for a modification of their existing Title V Permit To Operate 047-12 for a Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) emission reduction project located at 4700 West End Road, Arcata, CA 95521. Two Authority To Construct Permits authorized the construction of a press vent collection system to capture HAPs from the particleboard press, and authorized the construction of a Bio-Filtration Unit used to destroy the pollutants prior to discharge. Having concluded the review of the application for significant modification of the Title V Permit To Operate 047-12, the Air Pollution Control Officer has rendered a preliminary decision to issue a revised permit. A copy of the proposed Permit and supporting documentation is available below or by contacting District staff at (707) 443-3093.

• Document Archive
  Project File:All Documents Select documents are below.
  Public Notice: April 26, 2010
  Application(s): Significant Modification Application
  Current Title V Permit:NCU 047-12
  Authority To Construct Permits:ATC 607-1, ATC 608-1
  DRAFT Significant Modification:DRAFT HFP Permit
  Engineering Evaluation:HFP Evaluation
  
  Public Comment Period Ends: May 27, 2010
  A Public Hearing has been scheduled on June 1, 2010 at 6:00 PM in the Madrone Room at the Humboldt County Office of Education, 901 Myrtle Avenue K, Eureka, CA.
  
  Public Meeting Agenda
  Additional project information is available by contacting District staff at (707) 443-3093.

District Hearing Board - Hearings Scheduled

• Permit Appeal 2/05/2010 - Meeting Continued
  The Permit Appeal Public Hearing held on Feburary 5, 2010 was continued to March 4, 2010. Hearing documents are available below. If you have questions or require additional information, contact Heather Emke, Hearing Board Clerk, at (707) 443-3093.
  
  
  Public Hearing Documents:
  • Public Notice of the Hearing
  • Hearing Materials (Packet)
  • TBD
  • TBD
  • Permit Appeal - 2/05/2010
    The District’s Air Pollution Control Officer recently issued an amendment to Authority to Construct / Prevention of Significant Deterioration Permit 443-1 for the construction of new equipment at the Humboldt Bay Generating Station. A petition appealing the decision (permit appeal) was filed with the District’s Hearing Board Clerk. A public hearing of the matter has been scheduled for February 5, 2010. Hearing documents are available below. If you have questions or require additional information, contact Heather Emke, Hearing Board Clerk, at (707) 443-3093.
    
    
    Public Hearing Documents:
    • Public Notice of the hearing
    • Petition appealing the decision
    • Hearing Packet
    • Memos To Hearing Board

Pacific Gas & Electric,
Humboldt Bay Generating Station

• ATC / PSD 443-1 Final Decision
  
  Pacific Gas & Electric Company has applied for a modification of their existing Authority to Construct and Prevention of Significant Deterioration Permit 443-1 (ATC/PSD 443-1) for the Humboldt Bay Generating Station construction project located at 1000 King Salmon Avenue, Eureka, CA 95503. The ATC/PSD permit authorized the construction of ten (10) dual fueled Wartsila internal combustion engines and ancillary support equipment whose primary purpose is to generate electricity for commercial distribution. Having concluded the review of the application, the Air Pollution Control Officer has rendered the final decision. A revised ATC / PSD permit was issued on December 2, 2009. A copy of the Final Permit is available at ATC / PSD 443-1. To view the comments received during the comment period and the District response to comments, please click here. To view the evaluation related to this action, please click on this link:Evaluation of ATC / PSD 443-1
  
  

• Document Archive
  Application(s): ATC / PSD Modification Application Original Permit:Permit Public Comment Period Ended: November 14, 2009
  Additional project information is available by contacting District staff at (707) 443-3093.

Pacific Gas & Electric,
Humboldt Bay Generation Station

• Title V Permit NCU 059-12,
  Significant Modification - Final Decision
  
  Pacific Gas & Electric Company has applied for a modification of their existing Title V Permit To Operate NCU 059-12 for the Humboldt Bay Generating Station facility located at 1000 King Salmon Avenue, Eureka, CA 95503. The Permit To Operate authorizes the operation of ten (10) dual fueled Wartsila internal combustion engines and ancillary support equipment whose primary purpose is to generate electricity for commercial distribution. Having concluded the review of the application, the Air Pollution Control Officer has rendered the final decision. The Final Version of the Significant Modification was issued on February 8, 2010.
  
  

• Document Archive
  Equipment: Ten I.C. Engines & Support Equipment
  Public Notice: Title V NCU 059-12 Notice
  Applications: Renewal Application, Significant Modification Application, and IC Engine Application.
  Draft Permit:NCU 059-12 Title V Permit
  Engineering Evaluation:Evaluation of PG&E Title V
  ATC - PSD Permit:ATC / PSD 443-1
  
  The Air Pollution Control Officer held a Public Hearing to receive public comments on November 16, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Eureka City Council Chambers, 531 K Street, Eureka, CA.
  
  Comments Received
  & District Response:Package
  Final Permit:Sig Mod NCU 059-12
  Final Evaluation:Evaluation Final
  District Contact: Jason L. Davis