Volume 43 - Issue 51 - December 19, 2024
State of Kansas
Department of Health and Environment
Notice of Proposed Amendment to Kansas Air Quality Construction Permit
Notice is hereby given that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is soliciting comments regarding the amendment of a previously issued air quality construction permit. Evergy, Inc. – Gordon Evans Energy Center, 818 S. Kansas Ave., PO Box 889, Topeka, KS 66601, owns and operates the stationary source located at 6001 N. 151st St., West, Colwich, Sedgwick County, KS 67030. Certain requirements were found to no longer be appropriate in the construction permit dated May 31, 2024. These requirements are being modified, including the addition if a wet compression system and modifying existing operation limitations. Emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC), particulate matter (PM), particulate matter with less than or equal to 10 microns in aerodynamic diameter (PM10), particulate matter with less than or equal to 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5), carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of sulfur (SOX), were evaluated during the permit review process.
A copy of the modification is available for public inspection, from the date of publication, during normal business hours, at the KDHE, Bureau of Air (BOA), 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366, and at the South Central District Office, 300 W. Douglas, Suite 700, Wichita, KS 67202-2921. To obtain or review the modification, contact Angel Gonzalez at the central office of KDHE at 785-296-1101, and to review the proposed permit only, contact Joshua Webb at the South Central District Office at 316-337-6042. The standard departmental cost will be assessed for any copies requested. The proposed permit, accompanied with supporting information, is available, free of charge, at the KDHE BOA Public Notice website at https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/413/Public-Notices.
Please direct written comments or questions regarding the proposed modification to Angel Gonzalez, KDHE, BOA, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366. In order to be considered in formulating a final permit decision, written comments must be received no later than the 12:00 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2025.
A person may request a public hearing be held on the proposed modification. The request for a public hearing shall be in writing and set forth the basis for the request. The written request must be submitted to Angel Gonzalez, KDHE, BOA, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366, no later than 12:00 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2025, in order for the Secretary of Health and Environment to consider the request.
The preceding notice refers to the air permit for Evergy, Inc. – Gordon Evans Energy Center located at 6001 N. 151st St., West, Colwich, Sedgwick County, KS 67030. If you want more information or you have other questions, please contact the KDHE Non-Discrimination coordinator and call 785-296-5156 or send an email to: KDHE.NonDiscrimination@ks.gov. [El aviso anterior se refiere al permiso de aire para Evergy, Inc. – Gordon Evans Energy Center ubicado en 6001 N. 151st St., West, Colwich, Sedgwick County, KS 67030. Si desea obtener más información en español o tiene otras preguntas, por favor, comuníquese con el Coordinador de No Discriminación de KDHE y llame al 785-296-5156 o envíe un correo electrónico a: KDHE.NonDiscrimination@ks.gov.]
Janet Stanek
Secretary
Department of Health and Environment
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