Notice of Public Hearing:  Ag Processing, Inc. (AGP) permit

Description:

Ag Processing, Inc. (AGP) seeks approval from Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) to establish a transload facility and associated equipment at E Terminal Way, Terminal 4 at the Port of Grays Harbor, Aberdeen, Washington. The transload facility will consist of a rail receiving building and receiving pits, a bulk commodity scale and conveyors, and a ship loader. 

PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATION: ORCAA staff reviewed AGP’s application and concluded that the proposal will not jeopardize ambient air quality and meets criteria for approving new air pollution sources in Washington. Based on these conclusions, ORCAA’s preliminary determination is to conditionally approve AGP’s air permit application. Recommended conditions of approval are detailed in ORCAA’s Preliminary Determination (see availability details below). 

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: Copies of ORCAA’s Preliminary Determination, AGP’s NOC application and other related documents are on file and available for review at the Aberdeen Timberland Library, 121 E Market St, Aberdeen, WA 98520, and at ORCAA’s Olympia office. The documents are also available below. For additional assistance, please call ORCAA’s office at: (360) 539-7610. 

PUBLIC HEARING: ORCAA invites the public to submit written comments on their Preliminary Determination to conditionally approve an air permit application for AGP to establish a transload facility in Aberdeen, Washington. ORCAA will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. to gather testimony regarding air quality issues associated with AGP’s proposal. The hearing will be conducted at the Port of Grays Harbor Commissioners Room 111 S Wooding St, Aberdeen, WA 98520. 

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Comments on this case should pertain to air quality concerns with the proposed facility and may be submitted to ORCAA in writing during the public comment period. Comments may be mailed to ORCAA at the address above or emailed to aaron.manley@orcaa.org. Oral and written comments will also be accepted during the public hearing. ORCAA must receive all comments by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024. All comments and testimony received during the public comment period will be considered in making a Final Determination. ORCAA’s Final Determination and responses to all comments will be forwarded to all persons and entities who submitted comments during the public comment period.