Air Discharge Permit Applications Received

The following is a list of open air discharge permit applications received by the Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA). Facilities are listed in alphabetical order. Applications received within the last 30 days are marked as NEW.

Interested parties must contact SWCAA within 15 days of date received or the application may be processed without further public involvement. An application summary for each application will be provided within a few days of receipt of application. Click on the Application Notice link for an  application to read the full notice to determine if there will be opportunity for further public involvement.

1220 Main LLC - Vancouver  

Application Number: CL-3157
Date Received: Thursday, March 25, 2021
Date Posted to Web: Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Application Notice: CL-3157.pdf
Agency Contact: Vannessa McClelland, 360-574-3058 ext.129
SEPA Lead Agency: SWCAA
SEPA Determination:   
Application Purpose: Operation of 2 unpermitted RBI boilers and an emergency generator engine. Supersedes SUN-234 and SUN-235.
 

Analog Devices, Inc. - Camas  

Application Number: CL-3146
Date Received: Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Date Posted to Web: Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Application Notice: CL-3146.pdf
Agency Contact: John St.Clair, 360-574-3058 ext.127
SEPA Lead Agency: SWCAA
SEPA Determination:   
Application Purpose: Installation and operation of 2 additional EPI scrubbers to support an increase in production at the facility. The 2 EPI scrubbers are identical to the 8 currently installed at the facility.
 

Block 56 LLC - Old City Hall - Vancouver  

Application Number: CL-3156
Date Received: Thursday, March 25, 2021
Date Posted to Web: Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Application Notice: CL-3156.pdf
Agency Contact: Vannessa McClelland, 360-574-3058 ext.129
SEPA Lead Agency: SWCAA
SEPA Determination:   
Application Purpose: Approval for existing boiler and emergency generator diesel engine installed without a permit. Weil McLain model 788 boiler, 0.932 MMBtu/hr nat gas, inst 07/02 and Cummins model 680F0C40EA VT12-600 T-50 AR No 1662 engine with Cummins generator model xxx s/n 602309
 

Columbia Northwest Recycling, Inc. - Vancouver  

Application Number: CL-3064
Date Received: Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Date Posted to Web: Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Application Notice: CL-3064.pdf
Agency Contact: Vannessa McClelland, 360-574-3058 ext.129
SEPA Lead Agency: SWCAA
SEPA Determination:   
Application Purpose: Installation and operation of several new crushers and engines to replace existing crushing equipment - replaces SUNs 188-189-190-191
 

Eagle US 2 LLC - Longview  

Application Number: CO-1021
Date Received: Friday, October 25, 2019
Date Posted to Web: Thursday, November 14, 2019
Application Notice: CO-1021.pdf
Agency Contact: Clint Lamoreaux, 360-574-3058 ext.131
SEPA Lead Agency: SWCAA
SEPA Determination:   
Application Purpose: Title 5 OPT OUT - Requesting 80 tpy limit for CO - synthetic minor 80
 

Emerald Kalama Chemical, LLC - Kalama  

Application Number: CO-976
Date Received: Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Date Posted to Web: Thursday, May 18, 2017
Application Notice: CO-976.pdf
Agency Contact: John St.Clair, 360-574-3058 ext.127
SEPA Lead Agency: SWCAA
SEPA Determination:   
Application Purpose: Installation of new storage tank (T-1147), removal of inapplicable permit conditions, clarifications to permit conditions, synchronize equipment test dates
 

Emerald Kalama Chemical, LLC - Kalama  

Application Number: CO-1019
Date Received: Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Agency Contact: John St.Clair, 360-574-3058 ext.127
SEPA Lead Agency: SWCAA
SEPA Determination:   
Application Purpose: Permit modification for distillation columns C-1151, C-1181, C-1191 and C-1211 - modify reporting requirements to "as the chemical of greatest concern" instead of as Carbon
 

Ershigs, Inc. - Attbar Division - Ridgefield  

Application Number: CL-3154
Date Received: Friday, February 26, 2021
Agency Contact: John St.Clair, 360-574-3058 ext.127
SEPA Lead Agency: SWCAA
SEPA Determination:   
Application Purpose: Installation and operation of two fiberglass winders to be relocated from the Bellingham Facility - increse in Styrene emissions above T5 levels (>10 tpy) - includes T5 application. Fees were received on 3/24/21. Receipt of fees starts the clock for the completeness determination.
 

Lonza - Arch Wood Protection, Inc. - Kalama  

Application Number: CL-3158
Date Received: Friday, April 16, 2021
Date Posted to Web: Friday, April 16, 2021
Application Notice: CL-3158.pdf
Agency Contact: Danny Phipps, 360-574-3058 ext.124
SEPA Lead Agency: SWCAA
SEPA Determination:   
Application Purpose: Not Available
 

Millennium Bulk Terminals - Coal Export Terminal - Longview  

Application Number: CO-1004
Date Received: Thursday, September 13, 2018
Date Posted to Web: Thursday, October 4, 2018
Application Notice: CO-1004.pdf
Agency Contact: Wess Safford, 360-574-3058 ext.126
SEPA Lead Agency: Cowlitz County
SEPA Determination:   
Application Purpose: Construction and operation of a new coal export terminal - 25 million tonnes/yr - in Longview, WA. Coal to be received via rail and exported via marine terminal. Potential coal dust emission points will be controlled with various methods including sealing agents, enclosed buildings, enclosed transfer towers and conveyor galleries, soft flow chutes, conveyor belt cleaning devices, high pressure wet sprays.
 

Northwest Hardwoods Inc. - Centralia - Centralia  

Application Number: L-722
Date Received: Sunday, June 13, 2021
Date Posted to Web: Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Application Notice: L-722.pdf
Agency Contact: Wess Safford, 360-574-3058 ext.126
SEPA Lead Agency: SWCAA
SEPA Checklist: VIEW  June 14, 2021
SEPA Determination:   
Application Purpose: Replacement of ash baghouse on wood fired boiler with a Superior Systems Model 289S(6)-10-20-TRH-C, 12,000 acfm
 

SEH America, Inc. - Vancouver  

Application Number: CL-3090
Date Received: Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Date Posted to Web: Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Application Notice: CL-3090.pdf
Agency Contact: Clint Lamoreaux, 360-574-3058 ext.131
SEPA Lead Agency: SWCAA
SEPA Determination:   
Application Purpose: Installation and operation of an additional fan to the existing 5 and a roof stack to exhaust controlled emissions from the Building 65 acid scrubber system. Fan is being added to facilitate maintenance and operation and will not have an associated emissions increase. Replacement of the B40 WP Main Boiler (B01) with a similar unit - the existing burner is proposed to be used in the replacement firebox. The existing boiler is a Bryan RV600 and the replacement unit will be a Bryan RV600.
 

Sierra Pacific Industries - Centralia Division - Centralia  

Application Number: L-720
Date Received: Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Date Posted to Web: Thursday, May 6, 2021
Application Notice: L-720.pdf
Agency Contact: Vannessa McClelland, 360-574-3058 ext.129
SEPA Lead Agency: Port of Vancouver
SEPA Determination:   
Application Purpose: Modifications to emission limits for wood fired boiler to better represent actual operations consistent with the manufacturers guarantee and other similiar style boilers in the inducstry. No new equipment - just changes to emission limits adn averaging periods.
 

US Natural Resources, Inc. - Woodland  

Application Number: CO-1040
Date Received: Monday, April 26, 2021
Date Posted to Web: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Application Notice: CO-1040.pdf
Agency Contact: Danny Phipps, 360-574-3058 ext.124
SEPA Lead Agency: SWCAA
SEPA Determination:   
Application Purpose: Installation adn operation of a replacement make-up air unit for the paint spray booth. Proposed unit is a Global Finishing Solutions CFA 33 with a 2.689 MMBtu/hr nat gas fired heater.
 

Vancouver Clinic Lab - Vancouver  NEW

Application Number: CL-3169
Date Received: Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Date Posted to Web: Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Application Notice: CL-3169.pdf
Agency Contact: Wess Safford, 360-574-3058 ext.126
SEPA Lead Agency: SWCAA
SEPA Checklist: VIEW  June 30, 2021
SEPA Determination:   
Application Purpose: Installation and operation of a new laboratory facility at an existing building. Installation includes two Laars boilers, Hamilton EVO 0.199 MMBtu/hr water heater, one Kohler 150REOZF 150 kW genset with a John Deere 6068HF286K engine, 237 bhp, diesel, EPA Tier 3
 

Vancouver School District No 37 - Vancouver  NEW

Application Number: CL-3171
Date Received: Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Date Posted to Web: Friday, July 23, 2021
Application Notice: CL-3171.pdf
Agency Contact: Danny Phipps, 360-574-3058 ext.124
SEPA Lead Agency: Vancouver School District
SEPA Checklist: VIEW  March 19, 2019
SEPA Determination:    VIEW   May 13, 2019
Application Purpose: Construction and operation of a new school facility referred to as Vancouver Innovation, Technology, and Arts (VITA) Elementary School to include two natural gas ATH hydronic heating boilers rated at 1.6 MMBtu/hr each and two domestic water heaters Rheem Model GHE 100SU-160(A) and an emergency diesel generator CAT engine generator model C7.1, 229 bhp, EPA Tier 3 certified
 

Vancouver School District No 37 - Vancouver  

Application Number: CL-3163
Date Received: Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Date Posted to Web: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Application Notice: CL-3163.pdf
Agency Contact: Danny Phipps, 360-574-3058 ext.124
SEPA Lead Agency: Vancouver School District
SEPA Determination:    VIEW   January 18, 2018
Application Purpose: Construction and operation of a new school facility referred to ITech Prepatory to include two Cleaver Brooks hydronic heating boilers and domestic water heaters and an emergency diesel generator engine Kohler generator model 100 REOZJF/John Deere 4045HF285I, 158 BHP, EPA Tier 3 certified
 

Vancouver School District No 37 - Vancouver  

Application Number: CL-3164
Date Received: Friday, May 21, 2021
Date Posted to Web: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Application Notice: CL-3164.pdf
Agency Contact: Danny Phipps, 360-574-3058 ext.124
SEPA Lead Agency: Vancouver School District
SEPA Checklist: VIEW  September 11, 2018
SEPA Determination:    VIEW   October 17, 2018
Application Purpose: Construction and operation of a new replacement MLK Elementary school. The new school will contain two ATH KN16+ nat gas boilers, two AO Smith BTH-199A 300 nat gas water heaters and an emergency generator diesel engine John Deere 6068HF285K, 197 bhp, EPA Tier 3 on Kohler 150REOZJF 150 kW genset
 

Vancouver School District No 37 - Vancouver  

Application Number: CL-3165
Date Received: Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Date Posted to Web: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Application Notice: CL-3165.pdf
Agency Contact: Danny Phipps, 360-574-3058 ext.124
SEPA Lead Agency: Vancouver School District
SEPA Determination:    VIEW   January 18, 2018
Application Purpose: Replacement of Truman Elementary School with a new facility to include two Lochinvar FTX725N nat gas boilers, two Bock OptiTherm water heaters and an emergency diesel genset Kohler/John Deere 4045HF285H, 133 bhp, EPA Tier 3.
 

Vancouver School District No 37 - Vancouver  

Application Number: CL-3166
Date Received: Thursday, June 3, 2021
Date Posted to Web: Thursday, June 10, 2021
Application Notice: CL-3166.pdf
Agency Contact: Danny Phipps, 360-574-3058 ext.124
SEPA Lead Agency: Vancouver School District
SEPA Determination:    VIEW   February 20, 2019
Application Purpose: Reconstruction of Walnut Grove Elementary with installation of two new Lochinvar Crest FBN0751 boilers to replace two Weil McLain boilers, two new Bock OptiTherm OT 199N water heaters and one Kohler 80REOZJF genset with a John Deere engine 4045HF185H, 133 bhp engine, EPA Tier 3
 

Vancouver School District No 37 - Vancouver  NEW

Application Number: CL-3170
Date Received: Thursday, July 1, 2021
Date Posted to Web: Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Application Notice: CL-3170.pdf
Agency Contact: Danny Phipps, 360-574-3058 ext.124
SEPA Lead Agency: Vancouver School District
SEPA Checklist: VIEW  March 28, 2019
SEPA Determination:    VIEW   April 18, 2019
Application Purpose: Site improvements at Columbia River High School to include a new building to replace the 500 Building, modifications to main building to include a new WH-501 Bradford White 0.199 MMBtu water heater, Cleaver Brooks CFC-E-700 nat gas boiler at 0.750 MMBtu/hr
 

WaferTech LLC - Camas  

Application Number: CL-3147
Date Received: Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Date Posted to Web: Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Application Notice: CL-3147.pdf
Agency Contact: John St.Clair, 360-574-3058 ext.127
SEPA Lead Agency: SWCAA
SEPA Checklist: VIEW  November 6, 2020
SEPA Determination:   
Application Purpose: Request an increase in emissions of HF and nitric acid emission limits due to an increase in production at the facility. No additional equipment to be installed. Current scrubbers are operating at greater than 95% efficiency based on current source testing.