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AIR QUALITY DIVISION

MODULAR POWER SYSTEMS, L.L.C., MANISTEE, MANISTEE COUNTY, proposed conditional approval for a Permit to Install application for installation and operation of eight diesel-fuel-fired engine and generator sets. The engines will be located at Lot 5, Manistee Renaissance Industrial Park. Public comment will be taken through April 30, 2001. If requested in writing by April 30, 2001, a public hearing will be held May 3, 2001 (see May 3 listing in this calendar). Information Contact: Lori Peacock, Air Quality Division, 517-373-7082.

WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION

T.E.S. FILER CITY STATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, T.E.S., FILER CITY STATION – ASH MONOFILL LANDFILL, STRONACH TOWNSHIP, MANISTEE COUNTY. Consideration of a Part 115 Solid Waste permit application to construct a new type III industrial waste landfill. A decision on the permit application is expected on or before May 15, 2001. Information Contact: Philip Roycraft, Waste Management Division, 231-775-2600, or E-mail at roycrafp@michigan.gov. Decision-maker: DEQ Director.

AIR QUALITY DIVISION

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, SERVICE PARTS OPERATION, FLINT, GENESEE 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 May 9, 2001, to Jeff Studenka, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 9, 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.

AIR QUALITY DIVISION

KALIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., SODUS, BERRIEN 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 May 9, 2001, to Tom Andrzejewski, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 9, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Tom Andrzejewski, Air Quality Division, 517-373-0134. Decision-maker: Dennis Drake, Air Quality Division Chief.

AIR QUALITY DIVISION

SPECIALTY CASTINGS, INC., SPRINGPORT, JACKSON 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 May 9, 2001, to Ron Pollom, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 9, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Ron Pollom, Air Quality Division, 517-335-4624. Decision-maker: Dennis Drake, Air Quality Division Chief.

AIR QUALITY DIVISION

VINCENT’S PAINTING SERVICE, TEKONSHA, CALHOUN 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 May 9, 2001, to Tom Andrzejewski, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 9, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Tom Andrzejewski, Air Quality Division, 517-373-0134. Decision-maker: Dennis Drake, Air Quality Division Chief.

AIR QUALITY DIVISION

WATERLAND TRUCKING SERVICE, INC., WIXOM, OAKLAND 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 May 9, 2001, to Kimberly Nault, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 9, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Kimberly Nault, Air Quality Division, 517-373-7035. Decision-maker: Dennis Drake, Air Quality Division Chief.

AIR QUALITY DIVISION

WOLVERINE PAVING INC., MIDDLEVILLE, BARRY 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 May 9, 2001, to Kendra Spielberg, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 9, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Kendra Spielberg, Air Quality Division, 517-373-7084. Decision-maker: Dennis Drake, Air Quality Division Chief.

AIR QUALITY DIVISION

AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY, GRAND RAPIDS, KENT 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 May 23, 2001, to Kendra Spielberg, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 23, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Kendra Spielberg, Air Quality Division, 517-373-7084. Decision-maker: Dennis Drake, Air Quality Division Chief.

AIR QUALITY DIVISION

GRAND HAVEN PLASTICS, GRAND HAVEN, OTTAWA 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 May 23, 2001, to Kendra Spielberg, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 23, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Kendra Spielberg, Air Quality Division, 517-373-7084. Decision-maker: Dennis Drake, Air Quality Division Chief.

AIR QUALITY DIVISION

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST LANSING, INGHAM 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 May 23, 2001, to Jeffrey Studenka, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. A public hearing will be held on May 24, 2001 (see May 24 listing in this calendar). Information Contact: Jeffrey Studenka, Air Quality Division, 517-241-7622. Decision-maker: Dennis Drake, Air Quality Division Chief.

AIR QUALITY DIVISION

PARKER EXCAVATING, GRAVEL AND RECYCLE, INC., COMSTOCK PARK, KENT 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 May 23, 2001, to Kim Armbruster, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 23, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Kim Armbruster, Air Quality Division, 517-335-4852. Decision-maker: Dennis Drake, Air Quality Division Chief.

AIR QUALITY DIVISION

PAYNE & DOLAN, INCORPORATED, GREENBUSH, ALCONA COUNTY, AND OTHER LOCATIONS. Written comments are being accepted on a proposed consent order to administratively resolve alleged air pollution violations from a portable asphalt plant at various locations in Michigan. 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 May 23, 2001, to Tom Shanley, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 23, 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.

AIR QUALITY DIVISION

QUANTUM COMPOSITES, INC., MONITOR TOWNSHIP, BAY 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 May 23, 2001, to Tom Shanley, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 23, 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.

LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT DIVISION

F&M CONSTRUCTION, OAKLAND COUNTY, REQUEST FOR A MODIFICATION TO A CONSERVATION EASEMENT HELD BY THE DEQ. An After-the-Fact permit (No. 00-63-0449) requiring additional mitigation was issued to resolve a minor violation, No. 00-63-0166-V, that occurred in a DEQ conservation easement site in Rochester Hills, Oakland County. The proposed modification of the conservation easement would complete the resolution of the violation. Submit written comments to Colleen O’Keefe, Land and Water Management Division, P.O. Box 30458, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7958, by April 30, 2001. Information Contact: Colleen O’Keefe, Land and Water Management Division, 517-373-8813. Decision-maker: DEQ Director.

WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION

SAGINAW 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 Saginaw County Solid Waste Management Plan (Plan). The DEQ initiated this round of updates on June 13, 1997; and Saginaw County submitted this locally approved Plan on May 9, 2000. Information Contact: Lynn Dumroese, 517-373-4738, or E-mail at dumroesel@michigan.gov. Decision-maker: DEQ Director.

WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION

ST. CLAIR COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Consideration of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) approval of the locally approved five-year update to the St. Clair County Solid Waste Management Plan (Plan). The DEQ initiated this round of updates on June 13, 1997; and St. Clair County submitted this locally approved Plan on January 16, 2001. Information Contact: Lynn Dumroese, Waste Management Division, 517-373-4738, or E-mail at dumroesl@michigan.gov. Decision-maker: DEQ Director.

AIR QUALITY DIVISION

PART 55, AIR POLLUTION CONTROL, NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1994 PA 451, AS AMENDED. The Air Quality Division will be holding a public hearing on May 16, 2001 (see May 16 listing in this calendar) on the proposed rescission of R 336.1913 and R 336.1914 (ORR No. 2001-001EQ). The proposed rescission of the start-up, shutdown, and malfunction rules will address interim approval issues regarding Michigan’s Renewable Operating Permit Program raised by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as necessary to gain full program approval and state delegation. The proposed rules can be viewed on the Internet at www.deq.state.mi.us/aqd/rules/rules.html. Copies of the proposed rules may also be obtained by contacting the Air Quality Division, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 106 West Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7760. Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2001, and should be mailed to the address above. Information Contact: Jerald Trautman, Air Quality Division, 517-335-4855, or E-mail at trautmaj@michigan.gov. Decision-maker: DEQ Director.

APRIL 23, 2001

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS ON PROPOSED REMEDY OF CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS IN AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO WOLF CREEK, EDMORE, MICHIGAN. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is reviewing a contaminated sediment removal plan submitted by the Hitachi Magnetics Corporation on March 23, 2001. Written comments may be submitted to Scott Hanshue, 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., April 23, 2001. Copies of the document may be obtained by contacting Laura Smith at 517-335-4184. Information Contact: Scott Hanshue, Surface Water Quality Division, 517-335-1125, or E-mail at hanshues@michigan.gov. 

APRIL 23, 2001
7:00 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING ON PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY LAKE FOREST PARTNERS INC., LOUIS JOHNSON, ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN. The Land and Water Management Division will hold a public hearing at the Pittsfield Charter Township Hall, 6201 West Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. The hearing will be for Permit Application Number 01-81-0002-P, submitted by Lake Forest Partners Inc., Louis Johnson, 4111 Timber Ridge Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan, to construct a road crossing through a wetland and intermittent stream and create a detention pond, pedestrian walkway, and utility access in wetland. All proposed activities are for the construction of The Pines of Lake Forest Phase II and Phase III. Information Contact: James Sallee, Land and Water Management Division, 517-780-7910.

APRIL 23, 2001
7:00 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING ON PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY TIM CYPHER AND DAVID MCKISSON, CEDAR, MICHIGAN. The Land and Water Management Division will hold a public hearing at the Leelanau County Library, Munnecke Room, 203 East Cedar Street, Leland, Michigan. The hearing will be for Permit Application Number 00-45-0100-P, submitted by Tim Cypher and David McKisson, P.O. Box 147, Cedar, Michigan, to construct and operate an 80-slip marina on Lake Leelanau. The proposed project includes the placement of piers and pilings and the dredging of material from the lake. The project would also require the placement of fill in wetland areas for access roads. Information Contact: Michael Smolinski, Land and Water Management Division, 231-775-3960, extension 6365.

APRIL 23, 24, and 25, 2001
9:00 a.m.

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, of the 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). A pre-hearing conference on this matter was held on February 22, 2001. The well is located in the NE1/4 of SE1/4 of NW1/4, Section 4, T28N, R5W, Blue Lake Township, Kalkaska County. The hearing will be held pursuant to Part 615, Supervisor of Wells, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended, in Hearing Rooms A and B, Third Floor, Knapp's Centre, 300 South Washington Square, Lansing. Information Contact: Susan Maul, Geological Survey Division, 517-334-9763.

APRIL 24, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING BOSTIK, INC. (SRN: B7623), MARSHALL, CALHOUN COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a Renewable Operating Permit for the manufacturing of adhesives with one adhesive application coating line. 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 Dan Keenan, Plant Manager, 205 West Oliver Drive, Marshall, Michigan 49068. Comments on the draft permit are to be submitted to Dorothy Bohn, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, 7953 Adobe Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009-5062. If requested in writing by April 24, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Dorothy Bohn, Air Quality Division, 616-567-3552.

APRIL 24, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING DU PONT MOUNT CLEMENS PLANT, E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY (SRN: A3569), MOUNT CLEMENS, MACOMB COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a Renewable Operating Permit for the operation of an automotive body paint 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 Robert O. Woodruff, Plant Manager, 400 Groesbeck Highway, Mount Clemens, Michigan 48043. Comments on the draft permit are to be submitted to Iranna S. Konanahalli, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Southeast Michigan District Office, 38980 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152. If requested in writing by April 24, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Iranna S. Konanahalli, Air Quality Division, 734-953-1428.

APRIL 24, 2001
7:00 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING ON PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY POINTE WEST CONDOMINIUM/DEVELOPERS, DAVID CLABUESCH, SAND POINT, MICHIGAN. The Land and Water Management Division will hold a public hearing at the Caseville Township Hall, 6767 Main Street, Caseville, Michigan. The hearing will be for Permit Application Number 00-32-0090-P, submitted by Pointe West Condominium/Developers, in care of David Clabuesch, 9923 Sunset, Sand Point, Michigan, to place fill within a wetland contiguous to Lake Huron for the creation of roads and building areas, and to place dredged material within Lake Huron as beach nourishment. The proposed work would be for an expansion of the Pointe West Condominium development. Information Contact: Daniel Morgan, Land and Water Management Division, 989-686-8025, extension 8360.

APRIL 25, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING BRADFORD WHITE CORP., (SRN: A0169), MIDDLEVILLE, BARRY COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a Renewable Operating Permit for the water heater manufacturing operations. 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 Ralph Boyea, Plant Engineer, Bradford White Corp., 200 Lafayette, Middleville, Michigan 49333. Comments on the draft permit are to be submitted to Cal Peters, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Grand Rapids District Office, State Office Building, 6th Floor, Unit 10, 350 Ottawa NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503. If requested in writing by April 25, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Cal Peters, Air Quality Division, 616-356-0245.

APRIL 25, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ELM STREET BOILERHOUSE (SRN: M4764), DEARBORN, WAYNE COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a Renewable Operating Permit for the operation of five natural-gas-fired boilers, each with distillate oil backup, at 1200 Elm Street. 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 Ray Melton, Manager, Facilities Department, 21500 Oakwood Boulevard, P.O. Box 2053, ESB 112, Dearborn, Michigan 48121. Comments on the draft permit are to be submitted to Howard Murray, Wayne County Department of Environment, Air Quality Management Division, 640 Temple Street, Suite 700, Detroit, Michigan 48201. If requested in writing by April 25, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Howard Murray, Wayne County Air Quality Management Division, 313-833-7030.

APRIL 25, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, PLANT 1 (SRN: A1641), LANSING, INGHAM COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a Renewable Operating Permit for a facility to manufacture passenger cars. 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 Timothy Lee, 30001 Van Dyke, Warren, Michigan 48090. Comments on the draft permit are to be submitted to Robert Lamrouex, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, 10650 South Bennett Drive, Morrice, Michigan 48857. If requested in writing by April 25, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Robert Lamrouex, Air Quality Division, 517-625-4607.

APRIL 25, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING HAYES-LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, CADILLAC INCORPORATED (SRN: B2178), CADILLAC, WEXFORD COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a Renewable Operating Permit for the operation of cast iron automotive parts manufacturing processes. 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 Mark Meyer, 1500 Fourth Avenue, Cadillac, Michigan 49601. Comments on the draft permit are to be submitted to Kurt Childs, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Cadillac District Office, 120 West Chapin Street, Cadillac, Michigan 49601. If requested in writing by April 25, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Kurt Childs, Air Quality Division, 231-775-3960, extension 6253.

APRIL 25, 2001
7:00 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING ON PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY HARTLAND CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS, HARTLAND, MICHIGAN. The Land and Water Management Division will hold a public hearing at the Hartland Township Hall, 3191 Hartland Road, Hartland, Michigan. The hearing will be for Permit Application No. 01-47-0009-P, submitted by Hartland Consolidated Schools, 3642 Washington Street, Hartland, Michigan, to complete construction of a high school campus including access roads, parking lots, sidewalks, a school building, a bridge, physical education fields, an athletic complex, a drain, storm water detention basins, and placement of a sanitary sewer and water main. The proposed activities would require placing approximately 12,221 cubic yards of fill, storm sewers, water mains, sanitary sewers and culverts in 1.97 acres of scrub-shrub and forested wetland contiguous to the North Ore Creek. Three mitigation areas are being proposed for a total of 3.26 acres that would include conservation easements. Information Contact: Tom Kolhoff, Land and Water Management Division, 517-625-4638.

APRIL 25, 2001
7:00 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING ON PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY CITY OF SCOTTVILLE, SCOTTVILLE, MICHIGAN. The Land and Water Management Division will hold a hearing at the Scottville City Hall, 105 North Main Street, Scottville, Michigan. The hearing will be for Permit Application No. 01-53-0005-P, submitted by the City of Scottville, 105 North Main Street, Scottville, Michigan, for an After-The-Fact permit for the previous construction of a 30-by-30 foot bathhouse facility on a 50-by-50 foot pad with wetland impacts at Scottville Riverside Park. The project also includes temporary topsoil storage within 0.06 acres of wetland with removal proposed in early spring. Information Contact: Eric Hudy, Land and Water Management Division, 231-775-3960, extension 6364.

APRIL 27, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL (SRN: N5719), WATERVLIET, BERRIEN COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a Renewable Operating Permit for the operation of a municipal solid waste 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 stationary source. The responsible official of the stationary source is John Balkema, President, 3290 Hennesey Road, Watervliet, Michigan 49098. Comments on the draft permit are to be submitted to Joe Pettit, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Kalamazoo District Office, 7953 Adobe Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009. If requested in writing by April 27, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Joe Pettit, Air Quality Division, 616-567-4539.

APRIL 30, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING MODULAR POWER SYSTEMS, L.L.C., MANISTEE, MANISTEE COUNTY, proposed conditional approval for a Permit to Install application for installation and operation of eight diesel-fuel-fired engine and generator sets. The engines will be located at Lot 5, Manistee Renaissance Industrial Park. If requested in writing by April 30, 2001, a public hearing will be held May 3, 2001 (see May 3 listing in this calendar). Information Contact: Lori Peacock, Air Quality Division, 517-373-7082.

MAY 2, 2001
7:00 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING ON PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY MICHIGANA FARMS, SCOTTS, MICHIGAN. The Land and Water Management Division will hold a public hearing at the Pavilion Township Hall, 7510 Q Avenue East, Scotts, Michigan. The hearing will be for Permit Application No. 01-39-0001-P, submitted by Michigana Farms, 8426 East South Avenue, Scotts, Michigan, to install an arch culvert within the Portage River to gain access to the land on the other side of the river. The culvert has been designed for flows from a 100-year storm. Information Contact: Kameron Jordan, Land and Water Management Division, 616-567-3565.

MAY 2, 2001
7:00 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING ON PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY PRIME QUEST HOTELS, RANDY MARSMAN, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. The Land and Water Management Division will hold a public hearing at the Summit School, 4966 West Lattin, Pentwater, Michigan. The hearing will be for Permit Application Number 01-53-0012-P, submitted by Prime Quest Hotels, in care of Randy Marsman, 6143 28^th Street, SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, to construct a hotel, associated parking, and access driveways by the proposed placement of approximately 3,450 cubic yards of fill material and two 50-foot by 24-inch culverts within 1.17 acres of wetland. Mitigation is proposed on site by the excavation of 410 cubic yards of soil from existing upland for the creation of 1.84 acres of wetland. The project is located in Summit Township, Mason County. Information Contact: Eric Hudy, Land and Water Management Division, 231-775-3960, extension 6364.

MAY 3, 2001
7:00 p.m.

TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING MODULAR POWER SYSTEMS, L.L.C., MANISTEE, MANISTEE COUNTY, proposed conditional approval for a Permit to Install application for installation and operation of eight diesel-fuel-fired engine and generator sets. The engines will be located at Lot 5, Manistee Renaissance Industrial Park. If a public hearing is requested in writing by April 30, 2001, a public hearing will be held in the Manistee High School Cafeteria, 550 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan. Information Contact: Lori Peacock, Air Quality Division, 517-373-7082.

MAY 8, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING GLAS MASTERS, INC., (SRN: B6443), WHITE PIGEON, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a draft Renewable Operating Permit for the operation of a fiberglass lay-up shop. 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 stationary source. The responsible official of the stationary source is Larry Catanzarite, Owner, 12669 U.S. 12, White Pigeon, Michigan 49099. Comments on the draft permit are to be submitted by May 8, 2001, to Kirsten S. Clemens, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, 7953 Adobe Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009. If requested in writing by May 8, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Kirsten S. Clemens, Air Quality Division, 616-567-3548.

MAY 8, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY AND SPECIALTY MINERALS (MICHIGAN) INC.-QUINNESEC MILL (SRN: B7192), NORWAY, DICKINSON COUNTY, for the proposed approval of Renewable Operating Permit No. 199600345 for the operation of the Quinnesec Paper Mill and associated Precipitated Calcium Carbonate processes. The draft permit is intended to simplify and clarify the applicable requirements and will not result in any air emission changes at the mill. The responsible officials of the facility are Steven Hadden, Mill Manager, International Paper Corporation, P.O. Box 191, Norway, Michigan 49870-0191; and James Brownhill, Director of Operations, Specialty Minerals (Michigan) Inc., P.O. Box 1047, Iron Mountain, Michigan 49801. Comments on the proposed permit are to be submitted to Malcolm Mead-O’Brien, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, 1990 US-41 South, Marquette, Michigan 49855. If requested in writing by May 8, 2001, a public hearing will be held on May 15, 2001 (see May 15 listing in this calendar). Information Contact: Malcolm Mead-O’Brien, Air Quality Division, 906-228-6568.

MAY 8, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING TILDEN MINING COMPANY L.L.C. (SRN: B4885), ISHPEMING, MARQUETTE COUNTY, for the proposed approval of Renewable Operating Permit #199600379 for the operation of the company’s Ishpeming 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 Michael Mlinar, General Manager, P.O. Box 2000, Ishpeming, Michigan 49849. Comments on the proposed permit are to be submitted to Thomas Maki, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, 1990 US-41 South, Marquette, Michigan 49855. If requested in writing by May 8, 2001, a public hearing will be held on May 17, 2001 (see May 17 listing in this calendar). Information Contact: Thomas Maki, Air Quality Division, 906-228-6568.

MAY 9, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, SERVICE PARTS OPERATION, FLINT, GENESEE 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 May 9, 2001, to Jeff Studenka, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 9, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Jeff Studenka, Air Quality Division, 517-241-7622.

MAY 9, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING KALIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., SODUS, BERRIEN 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 May 9, 2001, to Tom Andrzejewski, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 9, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Tom Andrzejewski, Air Quality Division, 517-373-0134.

MAY 9, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING LANSING BOARD OF WATER AND LIGHT, ECKERT AND MOORES PARK STATION (SRN: B2647), LANSING, INGHAM COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a draft Renewable Operating Permit for the operation of a coal-fired municipal electric and steam generating 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 stationary source. The responsible official of the stationary source is Nicholas Burwell, Environmental Services Manager, 123 West Ottawa Street, P.O. Box 13007, Lansing, Michigan 48901-3007. Comments on the draft permit are to be submitted to Brian Culham, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, 10650 Bennett Road, Morrice, Michigan 48857. If requested in writing by May 9, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Brian Culham, Air Quality Division, 517-625-4669.

MAY 9, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING SPECIALTY CASTINGS, INC., SPRINGPORT, JACKSON 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 May 9, 2001, to Ron Pollom, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 9, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Ron Pollom, Air Quality Division, 517-335-4624.

MAY 9, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING VINCENT’S PAINTING SERVICE, TEKONSHA, CALHOUN 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 May 9, 2001, to Tom Andrzejewski, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 9, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Tom Andrzejewski, Air Quality Division, 517-373-0134.

MAY 9, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING WATERLAND TRUCKING SERVICE, INC., WIXOM, OAKLAND 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 May 9, 2001, to Kimberly Nault, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 9, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Kimberly Nault, Air Quality Division, 517-373-7035.

MAY 9, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING WOLVERINE PAVING INC., MIDDLEVILLE, BARRY 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 May 9, 2001, to Kendra Spielberg, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 9, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Kendra Spielberg, Air Quality Division, 517-373-7084.

MAY 9, 2001

NOTICE OF PENDING 401 CERTIFICATION ACTION. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is proposing to issue a Section 401 Water Quality Certification (Certification) to the city of Hart for the Hart Hydroelectric Project located on the Pentwater River in Oceana County. This Certification contains operating, monitoring, and reporting requirements necessary to meet water quality standards and is a prerequisite to obtaining a license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Copies of the draft Certification are available upon request. Issuance of the Certification will not occur prior to May 9, 2001. Information Contact: John Suppnick, Surface Water Quality Division, 517-335-4192, or E-mail at suppnicj@michigan.gov. 

MAY 10, 2001

DRAFT COLDWATER RIVER BIOTA TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL). The Surface Water Quality Division is announcing the availability of the Coldwater River Biota TMDL for comment. This water body was included in Michigan’s Year 2000 Section 303(d) report as a threatened water body due to reduced biological community, as affected by elevated sedimentation. The biota TMDL is established to better meet Water Quality Standards by reducing controllable solids loadings through the implementation of best management practices. Comments on the TMDL may be submitted to John Wuycheck, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Surface Water Quality Division, P.O. Box 30273, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7773, by May 10, 2001. Copies of the draft report and list are available through Laura Smith at 517-335-4184, E-mail at smithla3@michigan.gov, or on the Web at www.deq.state.mi.us/swq/gleas/gleas.htm. Information Contact: John Wuycheck, Surface Water Quality Division, 517-335-4195, or E-mail at wuychecj@michigan.gov. 

MAY 15, 2001
10:00 a.m. EST

TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY-QUINNESEC MILL AND SPECIALTY MINERALS (MICHIGAN) INC. (SRN: B7192), NORWAY, DICKINSON COUNTY, for the proposed approval of Renewable Operating Permit No.199600345 for the operation of the Quinnesec Paper Mill and associated Precipitated Calcium Carbonate processes. The draft permit is intended to simplify and clarify the applicable requirements and will not result in any air emission changes at the mill. If requested in writing by May 8, 2001, a public hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time at the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, 1990 US-41 South, Marquette, Michigan. Information Contact: Malcolm Mead-O’Brien, Air Quality Division, 906-228-6568.

MAY 16, 2001
10:00 a.m.

PUBLIC HEARING ON PART 55, AIR POLLUTION CONTROL, NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1994 PA 451, AS AMENDED. The Air Quality Division will be holding a public hearing on May 16, 2001, on the proposed rescission of R 336.1913 and R 336.1914 (ORR No. 2001-001EQ). The proposed rescission of the start-up, shutdown, and malfunction rules will address interim approval issues regarding Michigan’s Renewable Operating Permit Program raised by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as necessary to gain full program approval and state delegation. The public hearing will be held in the AQD Conference Room, Hollister Building, 4^th floor, 106 West Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan. The proposed rules can be viewed on the Internet at www.deq.state.mi.us/aqd/rules/rules.html. Copies of the proposed rules may also be obtained by contacting the Air Quality Division, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 106 West Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7760. Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2001, and should be mailed to the address above. Information Contact: Jerald Trautman, Air Quality Division, 517-335-4855, or E-mail at trautmaj@michigan.gov. 

MAY 16, 2001
7:00 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING ON PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY ROGER AND JEAN MULDAVIN, ARCADIA, MICHIGAN. The Land and Water Management Division will hold a public hearing at the Arcadia Township Hall, 3422 Lake Street, Arcadia, Michigan. The hearing will be for Permit Application No. 00-51-0051-P, submitted by Roger and Jean Muldavin, 4767 Frederick Road, Arcadia, Michigan, to receive authority for the previous placement of three moorings and the proposed placement of an additional seven moorings at an existing marina facility on Arcadia Lake. Information Contact: Eric Hudy, Land and Water Management Division, 231-775-3960, extension 6364.

MAY 17, 2001
10:00 a.m.

TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING TILDEN MINING COMPANY L.L.C. (SRN: B4885), ISHPEMING, MARQUETTE COUNTY, for the proposed approval of Renewable Operating Permit #199600379 for the operation of the company’s Ishpeming facility. If requested in writing by May 8, 2001, a public hearing will be held at the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, 1990 US-41 South, Marquette, Michigan. Information Contact: Thomas Maki, Air Quality Division, 906-228-6568.

MAY 22, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING AMERICARB, INC., D.B.A. IMERYS PIGMENTS AND ADDITIVES GROUP (SRN: N6475), MUSKEGON, MUSKEGON COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a Renewable Operating Permit for the operation of a precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) production 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 stationary source. The responsible official of the stationary source is Dale Calendine, Plant Manager, 2400 Lakeshore Drive, Muskegon, Michigan 49443. Comments on the draft permit are to be submitted to Stephen J. Lachance, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, State Building – Unit 10, 350 Ottawa N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503-2341. If requested in writing by May 22, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Stephen J. Lachance, Air Quality Division, 616-356-0239.

MAY 23, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY, GRAND RAPIDS, KENT 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 Kendra Spielberg, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 23, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Kendra Spielberg, Air Quality Division, 517-373-7084.

MAY 23, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING GRAND HAVEN PLASTICS, GRAND HAVEN, OTTAWA 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 Kendra Spielberg, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 23, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Kendra Spielberg, Air Quality Division, 517-373-7084.

MAY 23, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST LANSING, INGHAM 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 Jeffrey Studenka, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. A public hearing will be held on May 24, 2001 (see May 24 listing in this calendar). Information Contact: Jeffrey Studenka, Air Quality Division, 517-241-7622.

MAY 23, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING PARKER EXCAVATING, GRAVEL AND RECYCLE, INC., COMSTOCK PARK, KENT 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 Kim Armbruster, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909. If requested in writing by May 23, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Kim Armbruster, Air Quality Division, 517-335-4852.

MAY 23, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING PAYNE & DOLAN, INCORPORATED, GREENBUSH, ALCONA COUNTY, AND OTHER LOCATIONS. Written comments are being accepted on a proposed consent order to administratively resolve alleged air pollution violations from a portable asphalt plant at various locations in Michigan. 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 May 23, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Tom Shanley, Air Quality Division, 517-373-7056.

MAY 23, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING QUANTUM COMPOSITES, INC., MONITOR TOWNSHIP, BAY 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 May 23, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Tom Shanley, Air Quality Division, 517-373-7056.

MAY 24, 2001
1:00 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST LANSING, INGHAM COUNTY. Proposed consent order which will administratively resolve alleged air pollution control violations. The public hearing will be held in the Hollister Building, 4^th Floor, AQD Conference Room, 106 West Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan. Information Contact: Jeffrey Studenka, Air Quality Division, 517-241-7622.

MAY 25, 2001

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING SOUTHEAST BERRIEN COUNTY LANDFILL (SRN: N5432), BUCHANAN, BERRIEN COUNTY, for the proposed approval of a Renewable Operating Permit for the operation of a municipal solid waste 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 stationary source. The responsible official of the stationary source is Bruce Knapp, General Manager, 3200 Chamberlain Road, Buchanan, Michigan 49107. Comments on the draft permit are to be submitted to Joe Pettit, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, 7953 Adobe Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009. If requested in writing by May 25, 2001, a public hearing will be scheduled. Information Contact: Joe Pettit, Air Quality Division, 616-567-3549.

APRIL 24, 2001

FUNDING FOR WATERSHED AND STORM WATER PROJECTS SEMINAR, MIDWAY HOTEL-BEST WESTERN, LANSING, MICHIGAN. The Watershed Management Committee of the Michigan Water Environment Association and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality are jointly presenting this seminar on how government entities can obtain funding for watershed and storm water projects through federal and state grants as well as private foundations. With current and upcoming storm water regulations requiring the allocation of nonfunded monies for Best Management Practices, as well as Watershed Management Plans, this seminar will provide a road map to obtaining funding from a wide variety of sources. In addition, the seminar will look at how quality-based selections of products and services can save your community and/or organization money over the length of your projects. With a new round of Section 319 and Clean Michigan Initiative grants approaching in June, this seminar offers an excellent opportunity to learn the processes for obtaining funding. Cost: varies $65-120, and includes breaks, lunch, and reception. Early registration ended April 16, 2001. Information Contact: Fred Cowles, Surface Water Quality Division, 517-335-4127, or E-mail at cowlesf@michigan.gov; or contact MWEA, 517-487-1991, E-mail at mwea@mi-wea.org, or www.mi-wea.org. 

APRIL 24-26, 2001

SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR (SBR) PROCESS CONTROL COURSE, TREETOPS SYLVAN RESORT, GAYLORD, MICHIGAN. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Environmental Assistance Division presents this three-day course offering training in principles of the sequencing batch reactor process, operational parameters, methods of control, process control math, troubleshooting of the process, microbiology of the process, phosphorus removal, nitrification, and denitrification. Cost: $185 includes instruction, materials, and lunch. Please note that pre-registration is required, and the tuition fee will be collected the first day of the course. Attendees are urged to bring their own pencils and calculator. Registration Contact: Jan Morris, Environmental Assistance Division, 517-373-4755, or E-mail at morrisj@michigan.gov.  

APRIL 25, 2001

SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW WORKSHOP, HOLIDAY INN SOUTH-CONVENTION CENTER, LANSING, MICHIGAN. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Surface Water Quality and Environmental Assistance Divisions, in cooperation with the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council, Michigan Municipal League, Michigan Townships Association, and Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG), present this workshop for those faced with sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) problems. The intended audience includes public officials, municipal utility managers, wastewater treatment plant superintendents, consultants, and regulatory and planning officials. The workshop reviews state information on reported SSO situations; describes current, proposed, and anticipated state and federal requirements related to SSOs; assists in understanding individual issues faced by municipal system owners and operators; and explains general options to address these requirements and issues. Cost: $50 includes continental breakfast, lunch, and workshop materials. Please note that seating is limited to 300 people. Register on-line at www.deq.state.mi.us/ead/eosect/workshop.html. Registration Contact: DEQ Environmental Assistance Center, 800-662-9278, or E-mail at deq-ead-env-assist@michigan.gov. 

APRIL 26, 2001

"CHALLENGES: SUCCESSFUL PRACTICES IN FUGITIVE DUST MANAGEMENT" WORKSHOP AND VENDOR EXPO, BURTON MANOR, LIVONIA, MICHIGAN. The Clean Air Assistance Program in the Environmental Assistance Division of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, in conjunction with the Air Quality Management Division of the Wayne County Department of Environment, the Detroit-based Good Neighbors United Initiative, and numerous other co-sponsoring organizations, is sponsoring a fugitive dust management workshop and vendor exposition. The focus of the workshop is to provide business and industry an opportunity to learn directly from case study applications where fugitive dust problems have existed and unique or cost-efficient means have been deployed so that dust is significantly reduced or eliminated. The workshop consists of morning plenary sessions and two sets of afternoon breakout sessions covering material handling solutions, abrasive blasting solutions, dust plan development, and economic empowerment through cooperative and innovative ways to control dust. Cost: $50 includes continental breakfast, lunch, workshop materials, and entrance into exhibits. Register on-line at www.deq.state.mi.us/ead/eosect/workshop.html. Registration Contact: DEQ Environmental Assistance Center, 800-662-9278, or E-mail at deq-ead-env-assist@michigan.gov. 

MAY 1, 2001

MICHIGAN CORRECTIVE ACTION CONFERENCE, HOLIDAY INN LANSING WEST CONFERENCE CENTER, LANSING, MICHIGAN. (Please note location change for this conference from that printed in the April 2001 EAD Bulletin.) Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Waste Management Division, in cooperation with the Environmental Assistance Division, is sponsoring the Corrective Action Conference. Treatment, storage, or disposal facilities that manage or have managed hazardous waste and are subject to corrective action under Part 111 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (P.A. 451) and the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) will find the conference of interest. The conference agenda provides information on Michigan facilities that are of high priority for corrective action, overviews Michigan’s Voluntary Corrective Action Initiative, and explains how to use cleanup criteria detailed in Part 201 of Act 451 to satisfy Part 111 and RCRA correction action obligations. The conference also includes technical presentations on groundwater issues, waste classification, and PCBs. Cost: $50 includes continental breakfast, lunch, and conference materials. Register on-line at www.deq.state.mi.us/ead/eosect/workshop.html. Registration Contact: DEQ Environmental Assistance Center, 800-662-9278, or E-mail at deq-ead-env-assist@michigan.gov. 

MAY 1-2, 2001

ANAEROBIC SLUDGE DIGESTION PROCESS CONTROL COURSE, MIDWAY HOTEL – BEST WESTERN, LANSING, MICHIGAN. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Environmental Assistance Division presents this two-day course. The course covers various topics including process principles, microbiology of process, type of digesters and digester equipment, principles of operation and control, laboratory analyses, calculations for process control, and sludge management. Cost: $125 includes instruction, materials, and lunch each day. Please note that pre-registration is required, and the tuition fee will be collected the first day of the course. Attendees are urged to bring their own pencils and calculator. Registration Contact: Jan Morris, Environmental Assistance Division, 517-373-4755, or E-mail at morrisj@michigan.gov.

MAY 8-10, 2001

OXIDATION DITCH PROCESS CONTROL COURSE, BAVARIAN INN RESTAURANT, FRANKENMUTH, MICHIGAN. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Environmental Assistance Division presents this three-day course on oxidation ditch process control. Course topics include process principles, operational parameters, methods of control, process control math, microbiology of the process, phosphorus removal, nitrification, and troubleshooting. Cost: $185 includes instruction, materials, and lunch each day. Please note that pre-registration is required, and the tuition fee will be collected the first day of the course. Attendees are urged to bring their own pencils and calculator. Registration Contact: Jan Morris, Environmental Assistance Division, 517-373-4755, or E-mail at morrisj@michigan.gov.  

MAY 2001

STORAGE TANK OWNER/OPERATOR TRAINING. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Storage Tank Division, in cooperation with the Environmental Assistance Division, is sponsoring this training for owners and operators of storage tank systems, including service stations, bulk plants, airports, municipalities, attorneys, and others who have an interest in property that contains underground and aboveground storage tanks. The training will provide an update on the changes to the rules governing storage tank facilities and information on how to operate and maintain a tank system to avoid environmental impacts. There is no registration fee, but pre-registration is required. Register on-line at www.deq.state.mi.us/ead/eosect/workshop.html. Registration Contact: DEQ Environmental Assistance Center, 800-662-9278, or E-mail at deq-ead-env-assist@michigan.gov. 

• 5/09/01 - Don H. Bottum University Center, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan
• 5/10/01 - Treetops Sylvan Resort, Gaylord, Michigan
• 5/14/01 - Fetzer Center, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
• 5/16/01 - Holiday Inn-Gateway Centre, Flint, Michigan
• 5/18/01 - DoubleTree Hotel, Novi, Michigan

MAY 15, 2001

TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE INVENTORY (SECTION 313) REPORTING WORKSHOP, EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW (EPCRA), SARA TITLE III, AMWAY GRAND PLAZA HOTEL, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. This one-day workshop on the Toxic Chemical Release Inventory reporting for 2000 is cosponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the DEQ’s Environmental Assistance Division. The workshop is designed to acquaint the attendee with the requirements of EPCRA Section 313 and Section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act. The workshop content will emphasize reporting requirements and how to fill out a Form R report. Updates on reporting requirements, particularly on the changes concerning persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBTs) chemicals, will also be covered. This workshop is free and available to the first 100 registrants. The U.S. EPA Region 5 office will be accepting registrations by mail or fax. For the registration form and list of other workshops in the Region 5 area, go to www.deq.state.mi.us/ead/sara. The EPA is also holding two-day training sessions for the 2000 reporting year in selected states. In EPA Region 5, the two-day training is being held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The web site for locations and registration is www.epcra-tri.com. For more information on these training opportunities and TRI, contact the DEQ SARA Title III program at 517-373-8481.

MAY 15-17, 2001

ATTACHED GROWTH PROCESS CONTROL COURSE (TRICKLING FILTERS & ROTATING BIOLOGICAL CONTACTORS), BAVARIAN INN RESTAURANT, FRANKENMUTH, MICHIGAN. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Environmental Assistance Division presents this three-day course on attached growth process control. Course topics include characteristics of wastewater, microbiology of the process, principles of the process, process control of trickling filters, and process control of rotating biological contactors. Cost: $185 includes instruction, materials, and lunch each day. Please note that pre-registration is required, and the tuition fee will be collected the first day of the course. Attendees are urged to bring their own pencils and calculator. Registration Contact: Jan Morris, Environmental Assistance Division, 517-373-4755, or E-mail at morrisj@michigan.gov.  

MAY/JUNE, 2001

REGULATIONS 101 – AN ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY, AND HEALTH COURSE. The Michigan Departments of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Consumer and Industry Services (CIS) are offering a Regulations 101 – Environmental, Safety, and Health course at various locations throughout the state. The course is an introduction to environmental, health, and safety regulations affecting Michigan’s manufacturing industry. The textbook, "Michigan Manufacturers’ Guide to Environmental and Safety and Health Regulations," will be provided to course participants. Written by program specialists in the DEQ and CIS, the book is packed full of easy-to-read discussions about state and federal environmental rules. The book also summarizes MIOSHA’s safety and health programs. Cost: $75 which includes continental breakfast, lunch, workshop materials, and copy of the "Michigan Manufacturers’ Guide to Environmental and Safety and Health Regulations." Reduced cost of $50 for those who already have a copy of the Guidebook. NOTE: The Guidebook will be used at this course. If paying the reduced fee because you already have a Guidebook, please bring it with you to the course. Register on-line at www.deq.state.mi.us/ead/eosect/workshop.html. Registration Contact: DEQ Environmental Assistance Center, 800-662-9278, or E-mail at deq-ead-env-assist@michigan.gov. 

MAY 22-24, 2001

MICHIGAN RECYCLING COALITION'S 19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, BEYOND 2001: THE GREAT RECYCLING GETAWAY!, BOYNE HIGHLANDS, MICHIGAN. The Michigan Recycling Coalition's (MRC) 2001 Annual Conference and Business Expo includes sessions, tours, and exhibits focusing on recycling and waste reduction issues in Michigan. Highlights include a behind-the-scenes tour on Mackinac Island, in-depth sessions on mercury and electronics, and special presentations by Andy Acho of Ford Motor Company and noted author, Stephanie Mills. DEQ staff will be available to answer questions about topics ranging from household hazardous waste to mercury, county solid waste planning, and composting. This is a unique networking opportunity for recyclers representing Michigan communities and businesses. Information Contact: MRC Office, 517-371-7073; EAD Recycling Coordinator, Lucy Doroshko, Conference Committee Co-Chair, 517-373-1322; or visit the MRC Conference website at www.michiganrecycles.org/conference.shtml.  

MAY 24, 2001

EAST MICHIGAN CHAPTER OF THE AIR AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION SPRING CONFERENCE, NORTHFIELD HILTON, TROY, MICHIGAN. The East Michigan Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association is holding its spring conference; and confirmed speakers include the Office of Air and Radiation Director from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 5 office, Genesee County Circuit Court Judge Archie Hayman who ruled on the Genesee Power Environmental Justice case, Mike Kwiecien from Conestoga Rovers who will speak on virtual reality emergency response exercises, and Rad Jones from Michigan State University speaking on critical incident protocol. In addition, staff from the DEQ’s Environmental Assistance Division will present information on spill reporting. Information Contact: Cathie Jo Seamon, 313-390-3799, E-mail at cseamon1@ford.com; or Ken Gembel, 313-556-7714, E-mail at den.gembel@gm.com. 

JUNE 7, 2001

MICHIGAN DEAL FLOW CONFERENCE - A MARKETPLACE FOR BROWNFIELD TRANSACTIONS, NOVI, OAKLAND COUNTY. The National Brownfield Association (NBA) with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), and nearly ten co-sponsoring organizations, hosts this Michigan Deal Flow Conference. The full-day conference brings together major players in the brownfield market (owners, developers, transaction support, and public sector) to showcase brownfield properties ready for transfer and stimulate brownfield transactions. Participate in a morning panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities of brownfield development in Michigan; become a dealmaker at the Deal Flow Exhibition; gain new knowledge, business leads, and contacts at the afternoon workshops and reception. A registration fee of $350 ($195 for NBA members) includes breakfast, lunch, and workshop materials. To receive information regarding exhibiting or attending this conference, contact the NBA, 773-714-0407, or visit our on-line registration system at www.bfdealflow.com.  

JUNE 2001

PERMIT TO INSTALL WORKSHOP. Michigan Air Pollution Control rules require businesses to obtain an approved Permit to Install prior to installing or modifying sources of air pollution. The Clean Air Assistance Program of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Environmental Assistance Division is planning the Permit to Install workshop to assist small and medium-size businesses in submitting an air use permit application. Upon completion of the training, participants will be able to assemble the information necessary to achieve an administratively and technically complete application. Cost: $50 includes continental breakfast, lunch, and workshop materials. Register on-line at www.deq.state.mi.us/ead/eosect/workshop.html. Registration Contact: DEQ Environmental Assistance Center, 800-662-9278, or E-mail at deq-ead-env-assist@michigan.gov. 

JUNE 26, 2001

FREE PRODUCT MOVEMENT AND RECOVERY: THEORY AND FIELD METHODS, EAST LANSING MARRIOTT AT UNIVERSITY PLACE, EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Storage Tank and Environmental Assistance Divisions present this workshop for Qualified Underground Storage Tank Consultants (QCs) and Certified Professionals (CPs) who perform corrective action under Part 213, Leaking Underground Storage Tanks, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended. Additionally, other environmental consultants or state/local representatives who need to understand the migration and recovery of light, non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPLs) will benefit. The instructor is James M. Davidson of Alpine Environmental, Inc. in Fort Collins, Colorado. Mr. Davidson is a nationally recognized expert and teaches a variety of scientific short courses and workshops addressing MTBE, petroleum products, subsurface contamination, and remediation. The workshop agenda will cover topics such as physical and chemical characteristics, migration, recoverability, recovery methods, and case study examples will be given. Register on-line at www.deq.state.mi.us/ead/eosect/workshop.html. Registration Contact: DEQ Environmental Assistance Center, 800-662-9278, or E-mail at deq-ead-env-assist@michigan.gov.