Lehigh Title V Public Hearing in Cupertino

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is proposing to issue a renewal Title V Permit for Lehigh Southwest Cement Company (formerly Hanson Permanente Cement), located at 24001 Steven Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014. The Title V Permit is a compilation of all existing applicable air quality requirements including emissions limits and standards, monitoring, record keeping, and reporting requirements. The Title V permit renewal is required every five years subject to public notice and the EPA review process.

The Air Pollution Control Officer invites written comment on any aspect of the proposed renewal Title V Permit. Comments must be received by October 1, 2009. The District also invites interested parties to attend the public hearing the District will hold for the purpose of receiving oral and written testimony from the public. The public hearing will be held from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at the Quinlan Community Center, Cupertino Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino, CA 95014. Speakers will be limited to three minutes each. District staff will be available from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM to discuss the project informally and answer any questions.

The proposed renewal Title V Permit, Statement of Basis, renewal application, and other relevant documents are available for public inspection at the District Headquarters, 939 Ellis Street, San Francisco,CA, in the Engineering Division, 3rd Floor. For an appointment, please call May Leung at (415) 749-4729. The proposed renewal Title V Permit and Statement of Basis are also available on the District’s webpage at the following address: http://www.baaqmd.gov/Divisions/Engineering/ Public-Notices-on-Permits.aspx. Written comments should be directed to Thu Bui, at the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, 939 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 or by email to tbui@baaqmd.gov. Any request for information should be directed to Thu Bui at (415) 749-5119.