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NOTICE OF 30-DAY PERIOD FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Preliminary Findings Regarding a Minor Source Operating Permit (MSOP) for Kinder Morgan Cochin LLC - Milford Terminal & Pumping Station in Kosciusko County M085-28320-00036 The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has received an application from Kinder Morgan Cochin LLC - Milford Terminal & Pumping Station located at 13753 N 50 W, Milford, Indiana 46542 for a Minor Source Operating Permit (MSOP). If approved by IDEM's Office of Air Quality (OAQ), this proposed permit would allow Kinder Morgan Cochin LLC - Milford Terminal & Pumping Station to continue to operate an existing petrochemical gas transportation facility. IDEM has reviewed this application and has developed preliminary findings; consisting of a draft permit and several supporting documents that would allow the applicant to continue to operate this existing petrochemical gas transportation facility. Kinder Morgan Cochin LLC (Kinder Morgan) owns and operates the Milford Terminal and Pumping Station, a petrochemical gas transportation facility located in Milford, Indiana. At this facility, ethylene, ethane, propane, and butane gases are received via pipeline, stored in pressure vessels and are loaded into tank trucks under pressure. The Milford Terminal and Pumping station was originally built by Dome Pipeline Company and was issued a construction permit CP085-2550-00036 on October 27,1992. Dome Pipeline sold the operation to AMOCO Corporation' in 1993 and AMOCO Corporation sold the operation to British Petroleum in 2000. Kinder Morgan Cochin LLC purchases the pipeline company on March 21, 2007 and since purchasing the facility, Kinder Morgan Cochin LLC has not made any physical changes to the site nor modified the method of operating the site. IDEM is aware that Kinder Morgan Cochin LLC - Milford Terminal & Pumping Station has been operating prior to receipt of the proper permit. IDEM is reviewing this matter and will take appropriate action. This draft MSOP contains provisions to bring unpermitted equipment into compliance with operating permit rules. A copy of the permit application and IDEM's preliminary findings are available at: Milford Public Library 101 Main Street Milford, Indiana 46542 A copy of the preliminary findings is available on the Internet at: http://www.in.gov/ai/appfiles/idem-caats/. How can you participate in this process? The date that this notice is published in a newspaper marks the beginning of a 30-day public comment period. If the 30th day of the comment period falls on a day when IDEM offices are closed for business, all comments must be postmarked or delivered in person on the next business day the IDEM is open. You may request that IDEM hold a public hearing about this draft permit. If adverse comments concerning the air pollution impact of this draft permit are received, with a request for a public hearing, IDEM will decide whether or not to hold a public hearing. IDEM could also decide to hold a public meeting instead of, or in addition to, a public hearing. If a public hearing or meeting is held, IDEM will make a separate announcement of the date, time, and location of that hearing or meeting. At a hearing, you would have an opportunity to. submit written comments and make verbal comments. At a meeting, you would have an opportunity to submit written comments, ask questions, and discuss any air pollution concerns with IDEM staff. Comments and supporting documentation, or a request for a public hearing should be sent in writing to IDEM at the address below. If you comment via e-mail, please include your full U.S. mailing address so that you can be added to IDEM's mailing list to receive notice of future action related to this permit. If you do not want to comment al this time, but would like to receive notice of future action related to this permit application, please contact IDEM at the address below. Please refer to permit number M085-2832000036 in all correspondence. Comments should be sent to: Marcia Earl IDEM, Office of Air Quality 100 North Senate Avenue MC 61-531GCN 1003 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251 (800) 451-6027, ask for extension 3-0863 Or dial directly: (317) 233-0863 E-mail: mearl@idem.in.gov All comments will be considered by IDEM when we make a decision to issue or deny the permit Comments that are most likely to affect final permit decisions are those based on the rules and laws governing this permitting process (326 lAC 2), air quality issues. and technical issues. IDEM does not have legal authority to regulate zoning, odor or noise. For such issues, please contact your local officials. For additional information about air permits and how you can participate, please see IDEM's Guide for Citizen Participation and Permit Guide on the Internet at: www.idem.in.gov. What will happen after IDEM makes a decision? Following the end of the public comment period, IDEM will issue a Notice of Decision stating whether the permit has been issued or denied. If the permit is issued, it may be different than the draft permit because of comments that were received during the public comment period. If comments are received during the public notice period, the final decision will include a document that summarizes the comments and IDEM's response to those comments. If you have submitted comments or have asked to be added to the mailing list, you will receive a Notice of the Decision. The notice will provide details on how you may appeal IDEM's decision, if you disagree with that decision. The final decision will also be available on the Internet at the address indicated above, at the local library indicated above, and the IDEM public file room on the 12th floor of the Indiana Government Center North, 100 N. Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251. If you have any questions please call Marcia Earl of my staff at the above address Alfred C. Dumaual, Ph. D. Section Chief Permits Branch Office of Air Quality m24
