Draft Air Quality Construction Permits for IPL’s Marshalltown Facility Out for Public Comment

Draft air quality construction permits for the coal-fired power plant proposed by Interstate Power and Light for its Marshalltown facility--Sutherland Generating Station--go out for public comment today through March 20.

Based on information provided by the applicant, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has determined that the project meets the requirements of applicable Iowa Administrative Code requirements.

Four public meetings (two each at two locations) are scheduled:
March 16, 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Iowa Veterans’ Home, Whitehill Chapel, 1501 Summit Street Marshalltown
March 16, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., Iowa Veterans’ Home, Marshalltown
March 17, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., Meskwaki Tribal Center, 346 Meskwaki Road, Tama
March 17, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Meskwaki Tribal Center, Tama

Comments at the public meetings will be limited to five minutes. Presentations shall include a hard copy for inclusion into public record. Comments may also be submitted in writing before 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the public comment period to Chris Roling, Air Quality Bureau, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 7900 Hickman Road Ste 1, Urbandale, IA 50322.

All documents for this project are available on the DNR Air Quality Bureau’s Web site at http://aq48.dnraq.state.ia.us:8080/airpermit/eecomment.jsp.

Questions may be directed to Chris Roling, Environmental Engineer Senior, at (515) 242-6002 or Chris.Roling@dnr.iowa.gov.