The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is moving forward with a major change in Burke County by issuing a draft construction air pollution permit that turns the Steel Reef Burke LLC – Lignite Gas Plant into a compressor station. Alongside the conversion, the facility’s name has been changed to the Lignite Compressor Station under this permit action.
Preliminary evaluations conducted by the department indicate that the converted facility will comply with all applicable air pollution control rules, resulting in no detrimental or significant effects to air quality. Predicted concentrations in the air surrounding the facility are expected to remain below state and federal ambient air quality standards.
Submit Public Comments Before Deadline
A 30-day public comment period regarding the proposed permit is scheduled to begin on Nov. 9 and run through Dec. 9. To ensure official consideration, all public comments must include the subject line “Re: Public Comment for Permit Number ACP-18362 v1.0”.
Submissions must be directed in writing through either of the following methods:
- Via email to AirQuality@nd.gov
- By mailing a physical letter to the NDDEQ, Division of Air Quality, 4201 Normandy Street, 2nd Floor, Bismarck, ND 58503-1324
Document Access and Accommodations
The facility’s application, along with the department’s proposed permit and analysis, are available for public review at the department’s office. Interested parties can also examine the materials online at deq.nd.gov by selecting Public Comments, Meetings and Notices under the Air Quality tab, and mailed copies of the documents are available upon request.
Individuals needing disability accommodations should make requests as soon as possible by calling 328-5150 or emailing deqEJ@nd.gov. TTY users can reach out using Relay North Dakota at 711 or 800-366-6888.
