KEC seeks air quality operating permit

COEUR d'ALENE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is seeking public comment on a proposed Tier I air quality operating permit for Kootenai Electric Cooperative in Coeur d'Alene.

The proposed permit establishes conditions under equipment that emits air pollutants may be operated at the company's landfill gas to energy facility to comply with health-based air quality standards.

"DEQ has determined that operation of the equipment under the proposed permit conditions will not cause or contribute to violation of any ambient air quality standard and will not injure or unreasonably affect human or animal life or vegetation," a press release said.

The deadline for submitting written comments addressing air quality considerations is Oct. 17. A public hearing may be held if requested in writing by Oct. 2.

The permit application, proposed permit, and related documents are available for review on DEQ's website.

For technical information on the proposed permit, contact Kelli Wetzel, DEQ Air Quality Division, at (208) 373-0502 or [email protected].