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       The EPA proposes to issue a renewed Air Quality Permit to Operate
         for WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. - Hardin Compressor Station
                        on the Crow Indian Reservation
                                       

Public Notice Issued:
April 27, 2023
When are written comments due?
5:00 p.m., MST, May 29, 2023
The purpose of this notice is to inform the public that the EPA proposes to issue a draft air quality permit to operate and invites the public to submit written comments on this proposed permit through the processes described in this notice.
Because the facility is located on the Crow Indian Reservation and because the Tribe does not have an EPA-approved permitting program, it is the EPA's responsibility as the permitting authority to take action on the facility's air permit application.
What is being proposed? 
The EPA proposes to issue a renewed federal Clean Air Act Title V Permit to Operate in accordance with 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, for:
Hardin Compressor Station
Crow Indian Reservation
Big Horn County, Montana
Latitude 45.73887, Longitude -107.544
The facility is a natural gas compressor station that emits regulated air pollutants. This permitting action allows the facility to continue operating for another 5 years but does not authorize an increase in emissions.
Permit Number:
V-C-000001-2022.00
How can I review documents? 
You can review the draft Operating Permit, the Statement of Basis, the application and other supporting materials, including all data submitted by the applicant, at the following locations during which the record will be open for public inspection:
Crow Indian Reservation
P.O. Box 159
Crow Agency, Montana 
Attn: Marvin (Wes) Stops, Jr., Environmental Director, at (406) 697-4765 or at  marvin.stops2@gmail.com 

U.S. EPA Region 8 Office
Contact: Suman Kunwar, Environmental Engineer, at (303) 312-6095 or at kunwar.suman@epa.gov
Hours: 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
excluding federal holidays
Electronic copies may also be accessed and viewed at:
http://www.epa.gov/caa-permitting/caa-permit-public-comment-opportunities-region-8
For TTY users: please call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.
How can I make comments?
The EPA will accept written comments by e-mail to kunwar.suman@epa.gov (include WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. - Hardin Compressor Station in the subject line); through https://www.regulations.gov (Docket ID #EPA-R08-OAR-2022-0713); and by mail to the address below:
Title V Permit Coordinator
U.S. EPA, Region 8 Air and Radiation Division
(8ARD-PM)
1595 Wynkoop Street
Denver, Coloardo  80202
How do I get additional information?
U.S. EPA, Region 8
Air and Radiation Division (8ARD-PM) 
1595 Wynkoop Street, 
Denver, Colorado 80202
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.  -  5:00 p.m.
Contact: Suman Kunwar,
Environmental Engineer,
at (303) 312-6095
or kunwar.suman@epa.gov

Will there be a public hearing?
No public hearing has been scheduled; however, you may request a public hearing. A request for a hearing must be submitted within 15 days of this notice and must include the nature of the issues to be raised at the hearing. The EPA will base its decision on whether a hearing will be held upon the showing of a significant degree of public interest.
What happens next? 
The EPA will review and consider all comments received during the comment period. Following this review, the EPA may issue the permit, issue the permit with revisions or deny the permit.

