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GRIC Tribal GRIC Tribal Implementation Plan Implementation Plan

Development Development

Dan Blair,

Air Program Mgr.

Gila River Indian Community (GRIC)

Department of Environmental Quality

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Background: Gila River Background: Gila River Indian CommunityIndian Community

Akimel O’odham (Pima) & Pii Pash Akimel O’odham (Pima) & Pii Pash (Maricopa)(Maricopa)

Located in Maricopa & Pinal countiesLocated in Maricopa & Pinal counties Established in 1859 by Executive OrderEstablished in 1859 by Executive Order 374,000 acres374,000 acres Population 15,500Population 15,500

(on- reservation)(on- reservation)

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Industrial FacilitiesIndustrial FacilitiesThree industrial parks, 45 businesses

& industriesOther GRIC-area sourcesOther GRIC-area sources

40,000 agricultural acres40,000 agricultural acresAcreage will increase to 140,000 over Acreage will increase to 140,000 over

next 10 yearsnext 10 yearsInterstate 10 bisects CommunityInterstate 10 bisects Community

(largest source of air pollution)(largest source of air pollution)EncroachmentEncroachment

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Why GRIC Developed a Comprehensive Air Quality Program

Strengthen GRIC tribal sovereignty GRIC vs EPA regulation Fill Tribal GAP Protect human health and environment Protect GRIC cultural heritage as agricultural

society Strengthen economic development

opportunities Manage air emissions from industry + area

sources

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GRIC Air Quality Management GRIC Air Quality Management Plan (TIP) Development ProcessPlan (TIP) Development Process

Needs assessment (identify sources, need for air program)

Emissions Inventory (1997)Applied for and received eligibility

determination (TAS) under section 105 of the CAA (1998)

Applied for and received 105 grant funding from EPA Region IX (1998)

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GRIC TIP Stakeholder GRIC TIP Stakeholder Participation/Outreach ProcessParticipation/Outreach Process

Met with agencies to discuss elements of TIP scoping document (outline of TIP and key approaches)ADEQMaricopa County Environmental ServicesMaricopa Association of GovernmentsPinal CountyCity of Chandler

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GRIC TIP Stakeholder GRIC TIP Stakeholder Participation/Outreach Process Participation/Outreach Process

(cont.)(cont.)Also met with7 GRIC districtsCity of PhoenixSun LakesSalt River Indian CommunityFort McDowell Yavapai Industry

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GRIC TIP Stakeholder GRIC TIP Stakeholder Participation/Outreach Process Participation/Outreach Process

(cont.)(cont.) Developed TIP scoping document, obtained

public comment, received Council approval to develop TIP (Nov. 99)

Conducted open house on scoping document to gain input/comments

Mass mailing of scoping document (150)

Implemented systematic, thorough plan for outreach and participation

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GRIC Air Quality Management GRIC Air Quality Management Plan (TIP) Development ProcessPlan (TIP) Development Process

Drafted Phase I of GRIC TIP and submitted for public comment (May 2001)

Enacted by council Aug. 2002Drafted Phase II ordinances (13)Developed TSDs for category-

specific ordinances (Phase II)

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GRIC Air Quality Management GRIC Air Quality Management Plan (TIP) Development ProcessPlan (TIP) Development Process

Conducted extensive outreach on Phase II of TIP (13 ordinances)

Held 45-day public comment period and public hearing (May-June 2005)

Mass mailing of TIP (150)Received 100+ comments on TIP and

drafted responses

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GRIC Air Quality Management GRIC Air Quality Management Plan (TIP) Development ProcessPlan (TIP) Development Process

Made numerous revisions to TIP ordinances based on comments

EPA requested technical revisionsTIP with technical revisions to

Committee/Council for approval (again)Held a second public comment period

and second public hearing (July 2006)

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GRIC Air Quality Management GRIC Air Quality Management Plan (TIP) Development ProcessPlan (TIP) Development Process

TAS application approved by Council (Nov. 2006), submitted to EPA

Air Quality Management Program Plan (TIP) approved by Council (Dec. 2006)

The plan became enforceable under the Community’s sovereign authority December ‘06

Submitted AQMP (TIP) to EPA for federal enforceability (Feb. 2007)

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GRIC Air Quality Management GRIC Air Quality Management Plan (TIP) Development ProcessPlan (TIP) Development Process

GRIC continued to work on TIP support documents TSDs, permit applications, public notice records,

public hearing records (2), Capability, EI, Criminal

MOA, NESHAP MOA, NSPS Delegation letter,

Minor NSR demonstration, maps

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GRIC Air Quality Management GRIC Air Quality Management Plan (TIP) Development ProcessPlan (TIP) Development Process

EPA has 6 month for completeness determination

EPA has another (1) year to approve plan

EPA Region 9 Administrator signed final approval of GRIC AQMP Jan. 19 2011 at regular Council meeting

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AQMP (TIP) OutlineAQMP (TIP) Outline

Part I. General ProvisionsPart II. Permit RequirementsPart III. EnforcementPart IV. Administrative AppealsPart V. Area Source Emissions

LimitsOpen BurningFugitive Dust

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AQMP (TIP) Outline (cont.)AQMP (TIP) Outline (cont.)

Part VI. Generally Applicable Individual Source Requirements Visible EmissionsVOC Usage Storage & HandlingSolvent Metal Cleaning

Part VII. Source-Category Specific Emission Limits Secondary AluminumAerospace Manufacturing and Rework OperationsNon-Metallic Mineral Mining

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GRIC Air Quality Program (TIP)GRIC Air Quality Program (TIP)“Stumbling Blocks/Delays”“Stumbling Blocks/Delays”

Several TIP ordinances not approvable as TIP elements (e.g., Title V, NESHAPs, NSPS, MACT standards)

Revised TIP to “Air Quality Management Plan”

Developed MOAs

Second public hearing & comment period

TAS submittal process

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GRIC Air Quality Program (TIP)GRIC Air Quality Program (TIP)“Stumbling Blocks/Delays”“Stumbling Blocks/Delays”

EPA determination on how to deal with Title V Program (not a TIP element)

EPA will not Act on Title V ProgramGRIC has revised and resubmit Part 70

Program to EPA (Aug. 2012)

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GRIC AQMPGRIC AQMPFinal ApprovalFinal Approval

(TIP) approved by Council DEC. 2006

Submitted AQMP (TIP) to EPA for federal enforceability)

Feb. 2007

Submitted support document packet for AQMP (TIP)

April 2009

AQMP Support Docs: TSDs, permit applications, public notice records, public hearing records (2), Capability, EI, Criminal MOA, NESHAP MOA, NSPS delegation letter, Minor NSR demonstration, maps

April 2009

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GRIC Air Quality Program GRIC Air Quality Program (Next Steps/ Challenges)(Next Steps/ Challenges)

Currently issuing air quality operating permits under tribal authority (16 issued & 5 in the process)

Issue earth moving permits/ dust control plans (approx. 20-30 /yr)

Conduct compliance assistance/ enforcement activities

Revise/update GRIC AQMP

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GRIC Air Quality Program (TIP)GRIC Air Quality Program (TIP)

Questions?