G6rv -TA-r-0001w1-~15'. w I Reow-s+ .f£JY ca~~ - SC~ S 6~~ Per~i - fr - -- ._ J;' "'""'"""' j i LUl:J : _:JI resourceful. naturally. BARR engineering and environmental consultants - ---··------' I - ~ I r 12/18/2015 Attn: Claudia Smith EPA Region 8 Air Program {8P-AR) 1595 Wynkoop Street Denver, CO, 80202 Re: Request for Coverage under the General Air Quality Permit for New or Modified True Minor Source Stone Quarrying, Crushing, and Screening Facilities in Indian Country Dear Ms. Smith: On behalf of U.S Silica, enclosed is an application for a general permit to request coverage under the General Air Quality Permit for New or Modified True Minor Source Stone Quarrying, Crushing, and Screening Facilities in Indian Country. U.S. Silica {USS) is proposing construction of a new rail transload facility to transport silica sand from rail cars to trucks near Parshall, North Dakota in support of ongoing oil and gas development in the Bakken region. We have reviewed the criteria for coverage under this permit per 40 CFR Part 49 and the guidance materials found on EPA's Tribal Minor New Source Review website and have determined that it meets the applicable requirements. In addition to the application, we have included supplemental information in this application package to aid your review of this request including: site diagram, process flow diagrams, emission calculation documentation, equipment information on dust collection units, endangered species act review documentation, and documentation that the requirements of the screening process per the National Historic Preservation Act have been completed. If you have any questions or require additional information for a complete review of this request for coverage, please contact Rachel Ames at (952) 832-2845 or [email protected] or Lori Stegink at (952) 832- 2633 [email protected]. Sincerely, Lori Stegink Vice President 12/18/2015 Page 2 " Cc: Tina Archer, U.S. Silica Mark Fox, MHA Nation Adam Yoxtheimer, U.S Silica (electronic only) Mike Ruttle, U.S. Silica (electronic only) I United States Environmental Protection Agency General Permit for New or Modified Minor Sources of Air Pollution in Indian Country http://www.epa.gov/air /tribal /tribalnsr.html Request for Coverage under the General Air Quality Permit for New or Modified True Minor Source Stone Quarrying, Crushing, and Screening Facilities in Indian Country Last Modified: November 14, 2013 Version 1.0 Prior to construction or modification, complete this application and submit it to your reviewing authority. A list of reviewing authorities, their area of coverage, and contact information can be found in Attachment D to the General Air Quality Permit for True Minor Source Stone Quarrying, Crushing, and Screening Facilities or visit: http://www.epa.gov/a ir/tribal/tribalnsr. htm I. For questions regarding this application please contact your reviewing authority. For instructions on completing this application please see the document "Instructions for Requesting Coverage under the General Air Quality Permit for New or Modified True Minor Source Stone Quarrying, Crushing, and Screening Facilities in Indian Country.# Section 1: Contact Information 1. Business Name: 2. Date: U.S. Silica - Parshall Transload Facility December 201S 3. Site Address: The facility would be located 4. County: northwest of the 366th Street SW and 247 Avenue Mountrail and Ward Counties SW intersection, Makoti, ND 58771. 5. Name of Operator at Site (if different from owner): 6. Phone of Operator or Contact at Site (if different from owner): 7. Owner: 8. Telephone of Owner: U.S. Silica 312-291-4364 9. Mailing Address: 10.Send all correspondence regarding this application to: Company Name: U.S. Silica Barr Engineering 180 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2890 C/o: Attn: Rachel Ames Address: Chicago, Illinois 60601 4300 MarketPointe Dr., Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55435 11. Authorized contact regarding this permit application: Name: Tina Archer Email: archer@>ussillca.com Title: Environmental Project Manager FAX: Phone: 312-291-4364 c ~Section 2: Facility Information 12. This application is for (check all that apply): 00 A new stone quarrying, crushing, and screening facility (please describe the proposed new source). See the attached project description. D Modification of an existing stone quarrying, crushing, and screening facility. Please describe the modification below. The definition of "modification" can be found at 40 CFR 49.152(d), and in the "Instructions" document. D Stationary (fixed) stone quarrying, crushing, and screening facility D Portable stone quarrying, crushing, and screening facility 0 Relocation of an existing stone quarrying, crushing, and screening facility 13. North American Industry Classification System/Standard Industrial Classification Code and/or description of the facility: 1499~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ 14. Is your new or modified facility located in an ozone nonattainment area? Information on the ozone attainment status of the area where your facility is/will be located can be found at: http:Uwww.epa.gov/airguality/greenbook/. 0 Yes IXJ No If yes, specify the classification of the ozone nonattainment area: 0 Marginal 0 Moderate 0 Serious 0 Severe 0 Extreme 15. Is your new or modified facility located in a moderate or serious particulate matter (PM 10/PM 2.5) nonattainment area? Information on the attainment status of the area where your facility is located can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/airguality/greenbook/ . 0 Yes [XI No If yes, specify the classification of the PM 10/PM 2.s nonattainment area: 0 Moderate 0 Serious I f c f Request for Coverage: Stone Quarrying, Crushing and Screening Operations Page 5 of 21 Version 1.0 I I I' 16. Is the potential to emit (PTE), of your new facility or the emissions increase from your modified existing facility .._, equal to or above the applicable minor NSR thresholds listed below for ANY of the listed pollutants, both in tons per year (tpy)? Emissions from your facility may be calculated using the PTE calculator available online at: http://www.epa.gov/air/tribal/tribalnsr.html. Be sure to include all new, modified, or existing emission units when determining PTE. Pollutant Attainment Area Nonattainment Area Carbon Monoxide (CO) lOtpy 5 tpy Particulate Matter (PM) lOtpy 5 tpy Particulate Matter (PM 10) 5 tpy ltpy Particulate Matter (PM2.s) 3 tpy 0.6 tpy Sulfur Dioxide (S02) lOtpy 5 tpy Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) lOtpy 5 tpy Carbon Monoxide (CO) 5 tpy 2 tpy IX] Yes D No 17. If located in an attainment area, is the PTE of your facility less than 250 tpy for PM, PM10, PM 2.5, VOC, NOx, CO, and S02? Be sure to include all existing, new, and modified emission units. [X] Yes D No If you answered 'No,' your source does not qualify for the minor NSR program. Please contact your reviewing authority to apply for a site-specific permit. If you answered 'Yes,' continue on to the next question. 18. If located in a nonattainment area, is the PTE of your facility for the particular nonattainment pollutant less than the NSR major source thresholds below for ALL pollutants? Be sure to include all existing, new, and modified emission units. Pollutant Nonattainment Classification NSR Major Source Threshold Ozone Marginal 100 tpy of voe or NOx Moderate 100 tpy of VOC or NOx Serious so tpy of voe or NOx Severe 25 tpy of voe or NOx Extreme 10 tpy of voe or NOx PM1o Moderate 100 tpy Serious 70tpy co Moderate 100 tpy Serious SOtpy S02, N02, PM2.s c No nonattainment classification 100 tpy Request for Coverage: Stone Quarrying, Crushing and Screening Operations Page 6 of 21 Version 1.0 I D Yes D No IXJ N/A- Not located in any nonattainment area If you answered 'No,' your source does not qualify for the minor NSR program. Please contact reviewing authority to apply for a site-specific permit. If you answered 'Yes' or 'N/A,' continue on to the next question. 19. What is the projected annual throughput of rock, stone, sand, gravel, and aggregate (in tons) to be processed at your new or modified facility? _6,600,000 tons per consecutive 12 month period 20. What is the projected annual usage of diesel fuel (in gallons) for all stationary combustion sources (e.g., boilers) at your new or modified facility? 0 gallons gallons per consecutive 12 month period 21. What will the distance of the proposed facility be from the nearest property boundary (feet)? - 460 ft_____ _ From the nearest residence (feet)? _1,090 ft_____ _ Section 3: Technical Information 22. Facility Equipment List all equipment at the site owned, leased or operated by the applicant, as well as the maximum rated capacity in tons per hour, Btu, or horsepower. If needed to list all equipment, additional pages may be ~ photocopied and added after this one. Date of Unit Maximum Rated Make/ Type Description Construction ID# Capacity Model fmm/dd/vvvvl Crusher Screener Internal Other Other Tons per Hour (tph) Combustion Exhaust (please for Equipment and Engine Unit specify) Btu or Horsepower for engines See equipment tables included with the attached oroiect descriotion. D D D D r D D D D I D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D i D D D D I f Request for Coverage: Stone Quarrying, Crushing and Screening Operations Page 7 of 21 Version 1.0 f i l Date of Unit Maximum Rated Make/ Type Description Construction ID# Capacity Model fmm/dd/vvvvl D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D Notes: In the column labeled Unit ID# please give unique identifiers for all of the equipment at the site.