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CADILLAC RENEWABLE ENERGY, CADILLAC, WEXFORD COUNTY, proposed conditional approval for a Permit to Install application for a request to burn tire-derived fuel as a supplemental fuel in their electric power producing plant. The facility is located at 1525 Miltner Avenue. Public comment will be taken through February 21, 2001. An informational meeting will be held on February 5, 2001, and a public hearing will be held on February 21, 2001 (see February 5 and 21 listings in this calendar). Information Contact: David Riddle, Air Quality Division, 517-373-7081. Decision-maker: Dennis Drake, Air Quality Division Chief.

OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER, INC., CHARLOTTE, EATON COUNTY. Written comments are being accepted on a proposed consent order to administratively resolve alleged air pollution violations. You may obtain copies of the consent order and Staff Activity Report on the Internet at www.deq.state.mi.us/aqd/enforcement/consent.html. Submit written comments by February 14, 2001, to Jeff Studenka, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by February 14, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Jeff Studenka, Air Quality Division, 517-241-7622. Decision-maker: Dennis Drake, Air Quality Division Chief.

TEXTRON AUTOMOTIVE EXTERIORS, INC. - EVART OPERATION, EVART, OSCEOLA COUNTY. Written comments are being accepted on a proposed consent order to administratively resolve alleged air pollution violations. You may obtain copies of the consent order and Staff Activity Report on the Internet at www.deq.state.mi.us/aqd/enforcement/consent.html. Submit written comments by February 14, 2001, to Kim Armbruster, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by February 14, 2001, a public hearing will be held on February 20, 2001 (see February 20 listing in this calendar). Information Contact: Kim Armbruster, Air Quality Division, 517-335-4852. Decision-maker: Dennis Drake, Air Quality Division Chief.

H & M DEMOLITION COMPANIES, HOLLAND, ALLEGAN COUNTY. Written comments are being accepted on a proposed consent order to administratively resolve alleged air pollution violations. You may obtain copies of the consent order and Staff Activity Report on the Internet at www.deq.state.mi.us/aqd/enforcement/consent.html. Submit written comments by February 28, 2001, to Tom Shanley, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by February 28, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Tom Shanley, Air Quality Division, 517-373-7056. Decision-maker: Dennis Drake, Air Quality Division Chief.

CLEAN CORPORATE CITIZEN DESIGNATION, GRAYLING GENERATING STATION, GRAYLING, CRAWFORD COUNTY. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has received an application for Clean Corporate Citizen (C3) designation from Grayling Generating Station, Grayling, as provided for under Administrative Rules R324.1507 to R324.1511: Clean Corporate Citizen Program. A decision on the C3 designation approval or disapproval will be made by March 5, 2001. The C3 program provides incentives for improved environmental protection. Regulated establishments that have demonstrated environmental stewardship can receive C3 designation and public recognition for their efforts and are entitled to certain regulatory benefits. Information Contact: Valerie Haan, Environmental Assistance Division, 517-241-0231. Decision-maker: DEQ Director.

INGHAM COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Consideration of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) approval with modifications of the locally approved five-year update to the Ingham County Solid Waste Management Plan (Plan). The DEQ initiated this round of updates on June 13, 1997; and Ingham County submitted this locally approved Plan on July 24, 2000. Information Contact: Lynn Dumroese, Waste Management Division, 517-373-4738, or E-mail at dumroesl@michigan.gov. Decision-maker: DEQ Director.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Consideration of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) approval with modifications of the locally approved five-year update to the Livingston County Solid Waste Management Plan (Plan). The DEQ initiated this round of updates on June 13, 1997; and Livingston County submitted this locally approved Plan on August 30, 2000. Information Contact: Lynn Dumroese, Waste Management Division, or E-mail at dumroesl@michigan.gov. Decision-maker: DEQ Director.

PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BOARD, LANSING, INGHAM COUNTY. A public meeting of the Brownfield Redevelopment Board (BRB) is scheduled at the Michigan Library and Historical Center, Lake Ontario Room, 3^rd floor, 717 W. Allegan, Lansing. The BRB will meet to prioritize newly discovered sites eligible for unexpended state cleanup funds under the State Sites Cleanup Program, pursuant to Section 20108c, PA 380 of 1996. Eligible sites are identified as environmentally contaminated properties that the state, as an owner or operator, is liable to remediate. Unexpended funds are previously allocated dollars saved from past state-liable site cleanups achieved under projected costs. The Board consists of the directors of the departments of Management and Budget and Environmental Quality, and the president and chief executive officer of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Information Contact: Sharon Picard, Office of Special Environmental Projects, 517-335-3666.

CONTESTED CASE HEARING BEFORE THE SUPERVISOR OF WELLS, SWEPI LP, D/B/A SHELL WESTERN E&P, COLD SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, KALKASKA COUNTY. Cause No. (A) 3-1-01. SWEPI LP seeks an Order of the Supervisor of Wells approving a Plan of Unitization for the proposed Coldsprings 29 Unit for secondary recovery of oil, gas and related hydrocarbons, and abrogating existing spacing and proration orders and rules. The proposed Coldsprings 29 Unit consists of the SE 1/4; S 1/2 of NE 1/4; and E 1/2 of SW 1/4, Section 29; T28N, R6W, Coldsprings Township, Kalkaska County. The hearing will be held in Hearing Rooms A and B, Third Floor, Knapp's Centre, 300 South Washington Square, Lansing, pursuant to Part 615, Supervisor of Wells, and Part 617, Unitization, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended. Information Contact: Susan Maul, Geological Survey Division, 517-334-9763.

TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING FORD MOTOR LAND SERVICES CORPORATION, DEARBORN, WAYNE COUNTY, proposed conditional approval of a Permit to Install application for installation and operation of direct-fired natural gas space heaters to be used in two new buildings proposed for the Rouge Manufacturing Center. The facility is located at 3001 Miller Road. If requested by January 26, 2001, a public hearing will be held at the Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium, 16301 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan. Information Contact: John Vial, Air Quality Division, 517-241-7468.

PUBLIC HEARING ON PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY FIRST ENERGY CORPORATION, AKRON, OHIO. The Land and Water Management Division will hold a public hearing at the Sumpter Township Hall, 23480 Sumpter Road, Belleville, Michigan. The hearing will be for Permit Application No. 00-82-0253-P, submitted by First Energy Corporation, 76 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio, to place approximately 2,010 cubic yards of fill material into 27,831 square feet of wetland to construct a new power station to supply electricity during periods of peak power demand or replacement power during maintenance of other stations. Information Contact: Andrew Hartz, Land and Water Management Division, 734-953-1483.

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ANR STORAGE COMPANY (SRN: B7198), COLD SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, KALKASKA COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a Renewable Operating Permit for the operation of a natural gas storage and compression facility. The draft permit is intended to simplify and clarify the facility's applicable requirements and will not result in any air emission changes at the facility. The responsible official of the facility is J. P. Lucido, Senior Vice President, ANR Pipeline Company, 500 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan 48243. Comments on the draft permit are to be submitted to William Rogers, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Gaylord Field Office, P.O. Box 1830, Gaylord, Michigan 49734-5830. If requested in writing by January 31, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: William J. Rogers Jr., Air Quality Division, 517-705-3406.

THE HOWARD GROUP, INC., DETROIT; EMD CONSTRUCTION, INC., DETROIT; AND LIVONIA VOLKSWAGEN, INC., LIVONIA, WAYNE COUNTY. Written comments are being accepted on proposed consent orders which will administratively resolve alleged air pollution violations of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for asbestos and the Michigan State Implementation Plan. Copies of the proposed consent orders and the staff activity reports may be obtained by writing or calling the information contact. Written comments are to be submitted to Howard Murray, Wayne County Department of Environment, Air Quality Management Division, 640 Temple, Suite 700, Detroit, Michigan 48201-2558. If requested in writing by January 31, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Howard Murray, Wayne County Air Quality Management Division, 313-833-7030.

PUBLIC HEARING ON PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY TOM VAN LAAN, DUTTON, MICHIGAN. The Land and Water Management Division will hold a public hearing at the Gaines Township Hall, 1685 68th Street, SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan. The hearing will be for Permit Application No. 00-41-0179-P, submitted by Tom Van Laan, 6875 Dutton Industrial Drive S.E., Dutton, Michigan, to receive authority for the previous placement of approximately 1,518 cubic yards of fill material into 0.31 acres of wetland. Proposed additional activities are to expand an existing concrete operation by the placement of 1,600 cubic yards of fill into 0.40 acres of wetland and install 95 feet of 18-inch diameter culvert, construct a stormwater detention outlet structure by the placement of 55 cubic yards of fill into 0.04 acres of wetland, place 10 cubic yards of riprap, and install 40 feet of 18-inch diameter culvert. Creation of 1.5 acres of wetland is also proposed to mitigate the impacts. Information Contact: Charles S. Dodgers, Land and Water Management Division, 616-356-0258.

PUBLIC HEARING ON GREAT LAKES WATER MANAGEMENT. The Office of the Great Lakes, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), will hold a public hearing on draft Annex 2001, a proposed amendment to the Great Lakes Charter relating to consumptive uses and diversion of Great Lakes water. The hearing will be held at the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Administrative Hearings, Knapp's Centre, 3^rd Floor, Suite 320, 300 S. Washington Avenue, Lansing, Michigan. Following the public comment period, the Great Lakes Governors, in consultation with the Premiers, will review the comments and make changes before releasing the final Annex 2001. They will then begin developing a set of more binding agreements as agreed to in the Annex. Comments should be forwarded to Tracy Mehan, Director of the Office of the Great Lakes, by e-mail at mehang@michigan.gov, by fax at 517-335-4053, or by mail to Mr. G. Tracy Mehan, Director, Office of the Great Lakes, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 30473, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7973. A draft version of the Annex 2001 amendment and an overview of frequently asked questions are available on the Office of the Great Lakes web site at www.deq.state.mi.us/ogl. Information Contact: Tracy Mehan, Office of the Great Lakes, 517-335-4056.

INFORMATIONAL MEETING REGARDING CADILLAC RENEWABLE ENERGY, CADILLAC, WEXFORD COUNTY, proposed conditional approval for a Permit to Install application for a request to burn tire-derived fuel as a supplemental fuel in their electric power producing plant. The facility is located at 1525 Miltner Avenue. The informational meeting will be held in the Cafeteria, Cadillac Middle School, 500 Chestnut Street, Cadillac, Michigan. A public hearing will be held on February 21, 2001 (see February 21 listing in this calendar). Information Contact: David Riddle, Air Quality Division, 517-373-7081.

PUBLIC HEARING ON GREAT LAKES SUBMERGED LOG RECOVERY PERMIT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY KELHART MARINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., GRAND LEDGE, MICHIGAN, AND PESTKA CONSTRUCTION, ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN. The Land and Water Management Division will hold a public hearing at the L'Anse Public High School Cafetorium, 201 North Fourth Street, L'Anse, Michigan. The hearing will be for Permit Application Nos. 00-07-0005-L, 00-07-0006-L, 00-07-0008-L, and 00-07-0009-L submitted by Kelhart Marine Technologies, Inc., Grand Ledge, Michigan, and Pestka Construction, Ontonagon, Michigan, to recover submerged logs from four proposed recovery sites located in the Keweenaw Bay of Lake Superior, Baraga County, Michigan. Information Contact: Les Thomas, Land and Water Management Division, 517-335-3448.

PUBLIC HEARING ON GREAT LAKES SUBMERGED LOG RECOVERY PERMIT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY KELHART MARINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., GRAND LEDGE, MICHIGAN; PESTKA CONSTRUCTION, ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN; AND BLUE FOREST TIMBER, INC., HOWELL, MICHIGAN. The Land and Water Management Division will hold a public hearing at the Arvon Township Hall, Town/Park Roads, Skanee, Michigan. The hearing will be for Permit Application Nos. 00-07-0001-L, 00-07-0002-L, 00-07-0003-L, and 00-07-0007-L, submitted by Kelhart Marine Technologies, Inc., Grand Ledge, Michigan; Pestka Construction, Ontonagon, Michigan; and Blue Forest Timber, Inc., Howell, Michigan, to recover submerged logs from four proposed recovery sites located in the Huron Bay of Lake Superior, Baraga County, Michigan. Information Contact: Les Thomas, Land and Water Management Division, 517-335-3448.

EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AND PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING VIKING ENERGY OF LINCOLN (SRN: N0890), LINCOLN, ALCONA COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a Renewable Operating Permit for the operation of a wood-fired electrical generating plant. The draft permit is intended to simplify and clarify the facility's applicable requirements and will not result in any air emission changes at the facility. The responsible official of the facility is David James, Plant Manager, 509 Traverse Bay Road, Lincoln, Michigan. Comments on the draft permit are to be submitted to Mark Stephens, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 1830, Gaylord, Michigan 49735-5830. The public hearing will be held at the Alcona Public High School, Media Center, 51 North Barlow, Lincoln, Michigan. Information Contact: Mark Stephens, Air Quality Division, 517-705-3404.

PUBLIC MEETING ON THE REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION/FEASIBILITY STUDY (RI/FS) FOR THE ALLIED PAPER, INC./PORTAGE CREEK/KALAMAZOO RIVER SUPERFUND SITE, KALAMAZOO AND ALLEGAN COUNTIES. The consultants for the Potentially Responsible Parties (PRP) prepared the RI/FS. The RI includes results of the Phase 1 river investigation, and the FS details potential remedial alternatives for the river cleanup. A public meeting to discuss these documents will be held at the Plainwell Comfort Inn, 622 Allegan Street, Plainwell. Public comment will be welcome at the meeting or in writing before February 14, 2001 (see February 14, 2001 item). Copies of the RI/FS are available for review at the following locations: (1) on the web at www.deq.state.mi.us/erd/k-zoo/main.htm; (2) on compact disc, upon request; and (3) at six area libraries including Allegan and Kalamazoo Public Libraries, Charles Ransom Library in Plainwell, Waldo Library (Western Michigan University) in Kalamazoo, Saugatuck-Douglas Library, and Otsego District Library. Information Contact (meeting/compact disc): Brian von Gunten, Environmental Response Division, 517-373-6808.

PUBLIC HEARING ON PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY STONEY PARK PLACE LLC, SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN. The Land and Water Management Division will hold a public hearing at the Shelby Charter Township Hall, 52700 Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby Charter Township, Michigan. The hearing will be for Permit Application No. 00-50-0238-P, submitted by Stoney Park Place LLC, 48542 Van Dyke, Suite 130, Shelby Charter Township, Michigan, to place fill in a wetland to construct roadways, a parking area, and a storm water retention basin for use by the newly proposed Stoney Park Place residential development. A total of approximately 1,940 cubic yards of fill will be placed in 0.30 acres of wetland, with a total of approximately 1,010 cubic yards of material to be excavated from 0.14 acres of wetland. The project is located in Macomb County, Michigan. Information Contact: David Dortman, Land and Water Management Division, 734-432-1271.

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING WOODBRIDGE CORPORATION, WHITMORE LAKE, WASHTENAW COUNTY, proposed conditional approval of a Permit to Install application for modification and operation of the polyurethane foam molding line. The facility is located at 435 West Eight Mile Road. If requested by February 9, 2001, a public hearing will be held February 14, 2001 (see February 14 listing in this calendar). Information Contact: Andrew Drury, Air Quality Division, 517-335-3107.

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING TEXTRON AUTOMOTIVE FUNCTIONAL COMPONENTS, CWC DIVISION (SRN: B1909), MUSKEGON, MUSKEGON COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a Renewable Operating Permit for the operation of an iron foundry. The draft permit is intended to simplify and clarify the facility's applicable requirements and will not result in any air emission changes at the facility. The responsible official of the facility is Philip Brown, 1085 West Sherman Boulevard, Muskegon, Michigan 49441-3588. Comments on the draft permit are to be submitted to Eric Grinstern, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, 350 Ottawa NW, Unit 10, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503. If requested in writing by February 13, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Eric Grinstern, Air Quality Division, 616-356-0266.

PUBLIC HEARING ON PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY HOWARD BOUWENS, JR., HOLLAND, MICHIGAN. The Land and Water Management Division will hold a public hearing at the Echo Township Hall, Six Mile Lake/Old State Roads, Echo Township, Michigan. The hearing will be for Permit Application No. 00-05-00449-P, submitted by Howard Bouwens, Jr., 6630 Halcyon Hills Drive, Holland, Michigan, to place fill in a wetland for a proposed condominium development. Approximately 40 cubic yards of wood chips will be used to construct multiple boardwalk crossings and multiple wood chip path crossings. The proposal includes a beach house and a dam to create a 1-acre pond. Information Contact: Lori Silagy, Land and Water Management Division, 517-705-3436.

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE DRAFT REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION/FEASIBILITY STUDY (RI/FS) FOR THE ALLIED PAPER, INC./PORTAGE CREEK/KALAMAZOO RIVER SUPERFUND SITE PHASE 1, KALAMAZOO AND ALLEGAN COUNTIES. Written comments are being accepted on a draft remedial investigation/feasibility study (RI/FS) for Phase 1 of the Allied Paper, Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Superfund site of environmental contamination. Phase 1 encompasses an area of the Kalamazoo River extending from Morrow Pond to Calkins Dam. The RI includes results of the Phase 1 river investigation, and the FS details remedial alternatives proposed by the potentially responsible parties (PRP) for river cleanup. Consultants for the PRPs for this site prepared the RI/FS, and the document is being reviewed by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Copies of the RI/FS are available for review at six area information repositories: Allegan and Kalamazoo Public Libraries, Charles Ransom Library in Plainwell, Waldo Library (Western Michigan University) in Kalamazoo, Saugatuck-Douglas Library, and the Otsego District Library. Electronic copies are available on compact disc from the DEQ upon request. Please mail your comments to Brian von Gunten, DEQ Environmental Response Division, Knapp's Centre, P.O. Box 30426, Lansing Michigan 48909-7926. Note, a public meeting to review the RI/FS is also being held at 7:00 p.m. on February 7, 2001, at the Plainwell Comfort Inn, 622 Allegan Street (M-89), Plainwell, Michigan. Information Contact (meeting/compact disc): Brian von Gunten, Environmental Response Division, 517-373-6808.

TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING WOODBRIDGE CORPORATION, WHITMORE LAKE, WASHTENAW COUNTY, proposed conditional approval of a Permit to Install application for modification and operation of the polyurethane foam molding line. The facility is located at 435 West Eight Mile Road. If requested by February 9, 2001, a public hearing will be held in the AQD Conference Room, Hollister Building, 4^th Floor, 106 West Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan. Information Contact: Andrew Drury, Air Quality Division, 517-335-3107.

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING DETROIT LIME, INC. (SRN: B3520), DETROIT, WAYNE COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a Renewable Operating Permit for equipment used in the processing of limestone. The draft permit is intended to simplify and clarify the facility's applicable requirements and will not result in any air emission changes at the facility. The responsible official of the facility is Roger Downham, Vice President, Operations, 310 Fordson, Detroit, Michigan 48217. Comments on the draft permit are to be submitted to the Wayne County Department of Environment, Air Quality Management Division, 640 Temple Street, Suite 700, Detroit, Michigan 48201. If requested, in writing by February 15, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Howard Murray, Wayne County Air Quality Management Division, 313-833-7030.

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS ON PROPOSED INTERIM RESPONSE REMEDY OF CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS IN TANNERY BAY, WHITE LAKE, WHITEHALL, MICHIGAN. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality will give an overview of a tannery waste/contaminated sediment removal and capping plan submitted on December 1, 2000, by Genesco, Inc. Written comments may be submitted to Roger Jones, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Surface Water Quality Division, P.O. Box 30273, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7773. Public comment will be accepted and should be postmarked no later than 5:00 p.m., February 15, 2001. Copies of the document may be obtained by contacting Denise Page at 517-335-6969. Information Contact: Roger Jones, Surface Water Quality Division, 517-373-4704, or E-mail at jonesrjj@michigan.gov.

PUBLIC HEARING ON PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY INDIAN LAKE NAZARENE CAMP, VICKSBURG, MICHIGAN. The Land and Water Management Division will hold a public hearing at the Brady Township Hall, 13123 South 24th Street, Vicksburg, Michigan. The hearing will be for Permit Application No. 00-39-0078-P, submitted by Indian Lake Nazarene Camp, 7926 Central Street, Vicksburg, Michigan, to expand and renovate an existing marina and obtain a marina operating permit on Indian Lake, and to place fill in a wetland. The expansion will increase the number of slips from 35 to 60 and will include the placement of new docks, piers, and seawalls. The proposal includes annual dredging of the basin and the construction of a boat ramp. A boardwalk is to be placed in the wetland area contiguous to Indian Lake. Information Contact: Dustin Day, Land and Water Management Division, 616-567-3562.

PUBLIC HEARING AND DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CADILLAC RENEWABLE ENERGY, CADILLAC, WEXFORD COUNTY, proposed conditional approval for a Permit to Install application for a request to burn tire-derived fuel as a supplemental fuel in their electric power producing plant. The facility is located at 1525 Miltner Avenue. The public hearing will be held in the Cafeteria, Cadillac Middle School, 500 Chestnut Street, Cadillac, Michigan. Information Contact: David Riddle, Air Quality Division, 517-373-7081.

CONTESTED CASE HEARING BEFORE THE SUPERVISOR OF WELLS, COMPLIANCE STAFF, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DIVISION, BLUE LAKE TOWNSHIP, KALKASKA COUNTY. Cause No. (A) 1-1-01. Petitioner seeks an order of the Supervisor of Wells requiring compliance with Part 615, Supervisor of Wells, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended, by Texas Western Reserves Oil Company, Inc., d/b/a Western Reserves Oil Company, Inc., and Sullivan and Company at the State Blue Lake #1-4 well (PN 36115). The well is located in the NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, Section 4, T28N, R5W, Blue Lake Township, Kalkaska County. The hearing will be held in the East Ballroom, Harley Hotel, 3600 Dunckel, Lansing, pursuant to Part 615, Supervisor of Wells, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended. Information Contact: Susan Maul, Geological Survey Division, 517-334-9763.

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON A PROPOSED REMEDIAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE RUBBLE PILE AND GOLF COURSE PORTIONS OF THE UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION WASTE DISPOSAL SITE, SAULT STE. MARIE, CHIPPEWA COUNTY. Written comments are being accepted on a proposed remedial action plan submitted by the City of Sault Ste. Marie for the rubble pile and golf course portions of the Union Carbide Waste Disposal facility, a site of environmental contamination located along Spruce Street and Shunk Road in Sault Ste. Marie. The proposed plan will control existing carbide waste on-site through the use of a restrictive covenant, a vegetated soil cap, limited site entry, warning signs, and permanent markers. The plan also includes long-term operation and maintenance for the vegetated soil cap. The plan is available for review at the Bayliss Public Library, 541 Library Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, or the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Newberry Field Office, M-123 near M-28, Newberry. Written comments should be postmarked no later than 5:00 p.m., February 23, 2001, and mailed to Scott Schaefer, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Environmental Response Division, Rte. 4, P.O. Box 796, Newberry, Michigan 49868. Information Contact: Scott Schaefer, Environmental Response Division, 906-293-5131.

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY (SRN: B7711), HOLLAND, ALLEGAN COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a Renewable Operating Permit for the operation of an aerosol and liquid products facility. The Sherwin-Williams Company manufactures a variety of aerosol and liquid products for the automotive and consumer products industry. The facility has five aerosol filling lines and two liquid filling lines. The draft permit is intended to simplify and clarify the facility's applicable requirements and will not result in any air emission changes at the facility. The responsible official of the facility is Art Johnson, Site Manager, 636 East 40th Street, Holland, Michigan 49423. Comments on the draft permit are to be submitted by February 27, 2001, to Dennis Dunlap, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, 7953 Adobe Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009. If requested in writing by February 27, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Dennis Dunlap, Air Quality Division, 616-567-3553, or E-mail at dunlapd@michigan.gov.

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING H & M DEMOLITION COMPANIES, HOLLAND, ALLEGAN COUNTY. Written comments are being accepted on a proposed consent order to administratively resolve alleged air pollution violations. You may obtain copies of the consent order and Staff Activity Report on the Internet at www.deq.state.mi.us/aqd/enforcement/consent.html. Submit written comments to Tom Shanley, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by February 28, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Tom Shanley, Air Quality Division, 517-373-7056.

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING FIBER-TECH INDUSTRIES, INC. (SRN: N5282), CADILLAC, WEXFORD COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a Renewable Operating Permit for the operation of a fiberglass reinforced panel manufacturing facility. The draft permit is intended to simplify and clarify the facility's applicable requirements and will not result in any air emission changes at the facility. The responsible official of the facility is Harris Armstrong, President and CEO, Fiber-Tech Industries, Inc., 3808 North Sullivan Road, Building 31, Spokane, Washington 99216. Comments on the draft permit are to be submitted to Rob Dickman, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, 120 West Chapin Street, Cadillac, Michigan 49601. If requested in writing by February 28, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Rob Dickman, Air Quality Division, 231-775-3960, extension 6254.

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING WOODLAND MEADOWS RDF (SRN: M4449), CANTON AND VAN BUREN TOWNSHIPS, WAYNE COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a Renewable Operating Permit for equipment used in the operation of a landfill. The draft permit is intended to simplify and clarify the facility's applicable requirements and will not result in any air emission changes at the facility. The responsible official of the facility is Richard Spencer, Division Manager, Woodland Meadows RDF, 5900 Hannan Road, Wayne, Michigan 48184. Comments on the draft permit are to be submitted to the Wayne County Department of Environment, Air Quality Management Division, 640 Temple Street, Suite 700, Detroit, Michigan 48201. If requested in writing by February 28, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Howard Murray, Wayne County Air Quality Management Division, 313-833-7030.