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west Virginia department of environmental protection

Division of Air Quality Jim Justice, Governor
601 57?? Street SE Austin Caperton, Cabinet Secretary
Charleston, WV 25304 

Phone: (304) 926-0475 - FAX: (304) 926~0479

January 27, 2017

Anne C. Blankenship, Executive Director
West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association
PO Box 3231

Charleston, WV 25332

RE: Response to Comment
Class II General Permit G3 5-D

Dear Ms. Blankenship:

During the week of December 20, 2016, pursuant to ?45-13?8, the Division of Air Quality
(DAQ) provided notice to the public of a preliminary determination to issue Class II General Permit
G3 5-D for natural gas compressor and/or dehydration facilities. The 30 day public comment period
ended on January 23, 2017. On January 23, 2017, the DAQ received a letter from you expressing
your concerns about permit condition 3.2.8.

Upon review of your comments, it is the opinion of the DAQ, that West Virginia Code,
Chapter 22 Article 5 does not require this permit condition. Therefore, permit condition 3.2.8 has
been removed from the Class II General Permit General Permit G3 5-D was issued on
January 27, 2017.

The DAQ will make this General Permit available for viewing on the WVDEP website at the
following address:



Any person whose interest may be affected, including, but not necessarily limited to, the
applicant and any person who participated in the public comment process, by a permit issued,
modi?ed or denied by the Secretary may appeal such action of the Secretary to the Air Quality Board
pursuant to article one et seq.], Chapter 22B of the Code of West Virginia. West
Virginia Code ??22-5-14.

Promoting a healthy environment.

Should you have any questions or comments, please contact me at (304) 926-0499 ext. 1223
or jerIy.williams@wv. gov.

Sincerely,

Jerry Williams, P.E.
Engineer

c: David L. Yaussy