Treatment as a State

Willard Antone III, (Air Quality Specialist)

Gila River Indian Community (GRIC)Department of Environmental Quality

Background: Gila River Indian Community

Akimel O’odham (Pima) & Pii Pash (Maricopa)

Located in Maricopa & Pinal counties Established in 1859 by Executive Order 374,000 acres Population 15,500 people (on-

reservation)

WHY GRIC Applied for Full Treatment as a State

Strengthen GRIC Tribal Sovereignty GRIC vs EPA regulation Fill Tribal GAP Protect Human Health and Environment Protect GRIC Cultural Heritage as an Agricultural

Society Strengthen Economic Development Opportunities Manage Air Emissions From Industry + Area Sources

Air Pollution Sources Three industrial parks, 45 businesses &

industries Pacific Scientific, Triumph, Local

Motors, Superlite Block, Pimalco, Champion Homes, etc.

Other GRIC-Area Sources 40,000 agricultural acres Acreage will increase to 140,000 over next 10

years Interstate 10 bisects Community (largest source

of air pollution)

Implementation of Air Quality Management Plan to Manage Sources

Part I. General Provisions

Part II. Permit Requirements

Part III. Enforcement Ordinances

Part IV. Administrative Appeals

Part V. Area Source Emission Limits Open Burning Fugitive Dust

Part VI. General Requirements Visible Emissions VOC Usage, Storage,

Handling Degreasing, Solvent Metal

Cleaning Part VII. Source/Category

Specific Emission Limits Secondary Aluminum

Processing Aerospace Manufacturing and

Rework Operations Non-Metallic Mineral Mining

and Processing

GRIC TAS Development Process

GRIC Eligibility Request Under CAA Section 107(d) – Designations Section 110 – Requirements for Implementation

Plans (preparation, adoption, submission) Section 111 – Requires States to develop plans for

sources Section 112 – Hazardous Air Pollutants Section 114 – Authorization to require information Section 505 – Notification to Administrator

GRIC TAS Development Process

Reviewed TAR Requirements 49.6 for TAS Federally Recognized Tribe Tribe has a governing body carrying out

substantial governmental duties Management and protection of air resources within

the exterior boundary of the Reservation or other area within Tribe’s jurisdiction

The Tribe is reasonably expected to be capable of carrying out functions of CAA regulation

GRIC TAS Development Process

GRIC Submitted Complete TAS packet to EPA requesting eligibility under sections 107(d), 110, 111, 112, 114, 505, Title V and any other section of the CAA necessary for full implementation authority

EPA Drafted Federal Register and Submitted it for Public Comment (30 days)

GRIC TAS Development Process

EPA approved the GRIC TAS Application and Laura Yoshii, Acting Region 9 Administrator, presented a Certificate of Completion to Will Antone at the EPA Region 9 Conference in Tucson Arizona on October 21, 2009

Laura Yoshii & Will Antone III