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To be published
June 5, 2011
Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments
Authority to Construct Permit for the
ExxonMobil Production Company ExxonMobil –
Santa Ynez Unit Stationary
Source
The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District)
has made a preliminary decision to issue an Authority to Construct (ATC)
permit for the Las Flores Canyon facility that is part of the ExxonMobil
– Santa Ynez Unit Stationary Source.
The ExxonMobil - Santa Ynez Unit is located approximately 20 miles
west of the city of Santa Barbara. The source includes outer
continental shelf Platforms Hondo, Harmony and Heritage, the POPCO Gas
Processing Plant, as well as the onshore oil and gas processing plant in
Las Flores Canyon. The ExxonMobil - Santa Ynez Unit is considered a
major source for emissions of nitrogen oxides, reactive organic
compounds, sulfur oxides, and carbon monoxide.
Permitting Action
This action authorizes maintenance and testing operations of the
cogeneration power plant located at the Las Flores Canyon facility.
This permit is enforceable by the US Environmental Protection Agency
(USEPA), the District, and the public.Public Comment Procedures
A copy of the draft permit is available for review from June 6, 2011
to July 8, 2011, on this website for download here:
Draft-Permit-13545-Exxon-Mobil-SYU (PDF file)
The draft permit is also available for review at the following
location:
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District
260 North San
Antonio Road, Suite A
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Comments on the permit should be submitted in writing to the District
(Attn: Ben Ellenberger). All comments must be received by July 8,
2011. The District will consider scheduling a hearing for public
comments on the draft permit if requested in writing within two weeks
after publication of this notice. To request a public hearing please
send correspondence to Ben Ellenberger at the above address.
Issues relevant to the permit raised during the comment period will
be addressed in writing by the District as part of the final permit
issuance. For more information please contact Ben Ellenberger at (805)
961-8879 or write to the District at the address above.
Published Sunday, June 5, 2011
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