Ashland Treatment Plant

PUBLIC NOTICE

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

Permitting and Engineering Division

Notice is given to the public, according to Chapter 10 of Title 129 - Nebraska Air Quality Regulations as amended September 28, 2022, that the Department is proposing to issue a Class II operating permit for the City Lincoln, Lincoln Water System- Ashland Treatment Plant (FID#57640) for (Standard Industrial Classification code 4941) located at 401 East Highway 6, Ashland, Nebraska. The potential emissions of regulated air pollutants (in tons per year (tpy)) at this facility will be: 2.26 tpy of PM ≤ 10 microns (PM₁₀), 2.24 tpy PM ≤ 2.5 microns (PM_2.5), 0.17 tpy Sulfur Dioxide, 84.88  tpy Oxides of Nitrogen, 27.7 tpy Carbon Monoxide, 2.41 tpy Volatile Organic Compounds, 3.28 tpy of Chlorine (largest quantity individual Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs), 3.57 tpy total HAPs, and 18,829 tpy  Greenhouse Gases CO₂ equivalents (CO₂e).

Saunders County meets the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for those pollutants subject to a NAAQS and is expected to continue in that status.Saunders County is unclassifiable in regard to the state Total Reduced Sulfur (TRS) standards and no TRS emissions are expected from this project. No impact is anticipated on habitat for any rare or threatened species.

The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) propose to issue a Class II operating permit with specific conditions, based on Title 129, which authorizes restrictions on operating hours of the engines, restrictions of fuel types combusted, require compliance with applicable New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) subparts, and require appropriate monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting to demonstrate compliance with the provisions of the permit.

The proposed permit and supporting materials are available for inspection by the public Wednesday, August 12^th, 2026, through Thursday, September 10^th, 2026,at the office of the DWEE, 245 Fallbrook Boulevard, Suite 100, Lincoln, Nebraska, and electronically at https://dwee.nebraska.gov/. Comments received during this period will be considered prior to the final decision. During this period the applicant, or any interested person or group of persons, may request or petition the Director for a public hearing, the request must state the nature of the issues to be raised and all arguments and factual grounds supporting their position. If a public hearing is granted by the Director, the hearing will be advertised by public notice at least 30 days prior to the hearing.

Inquiries may be made at (402) 471-2186 or dwee.airquality@nebraska.gov . Individuals requiring special accommodations or alternate formats of materials should notify the DWEE by calling (402) 471-2186.  TDD users should call (800) 833-7352 and ask the relay operator to call the DWEE at (402) 471-2186. For further information, to submit comments, or request a hearing you may contact the DWEE by email “dwee.airquality@nebraska.gov” or by mail submitted to the attention of David Christensen, Air Quality Program, 245 Fallbrook Blvd., Suite 100, Lincoln, Nebraska 68521.

Please notify the DWEE if auxiliary aids, reasonable accommodations or alternate formats of materials are needed at least one week in advance.  Contact phone number is (402) 471-2186.  TDD users please call 711 and ask the relay operator to call us at (402) 471-2186. 

The DWEE does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in administration of its programs or activities, and DWEE does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in or oppose actions protected/prohibited by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.

Si necesita traducción de documentos al Español, por favor llame a NDWEE al (402) 471-2186.