3b- Decatur Neighborhood BriefingCITY COUNCIL
TACOMA TIDE FLATS AIR POLLUTION AND
PUGET SOUND CLEAN AIR AGENCY
July 5,, 2017
Brian Davis
Community Development Director
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At the June i%Neighborhood
Connection Meeting at Decatur High
Sch ol, a citizen asked about
indased air pollution originating
from the T
Staff was'M
nt ind
determine
a Tide Flats
ed to investigate
of pollution,
who has regulatory
authority, and brief the Council on
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Regulatory Authority
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is a
.ecial pr.,rpose, regional grnment
ency artered by state Irww' in 1967
under the Washington Clean Air Act
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psc I e an a ir.org
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
Patty Lent Ray Stephanson PauL Roberts Dow Constantine
Mayor Mayor Board Chair King County
City of Bremertan City of Everett Council Member Executive
-� City of Everett
represented by represented by represented by
Larry Willman Paul Roberts Christie True
Bruce ❑ammeier Stella Chao
Pierce County Public -at - large
Executive
Ed Murray
Mayor
City of Seattle
Dave Somers
Snohomish County
Executive
Edward Wolfe
Kitsap County
Commissioner
represented by
Jan Brayer
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Bran Mello
Council Member
City of Tacoma
represented by represented by represented by
Ryan Dicks Jessica Finn Coven Lisa Qulude
Complaint Process
Sound Clean
encourages
plaints, which
by phone, website, or mail
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Complaint Process
In additional to
complaint -
inspection u
Sound Cl gAie
ractively paols
historically odor -
generating sites
Asphalt Tank
Overflow, likely the
source of the citizen's
complaint
Compliance Process
Notice of Violation to responsible
party with facts alleged to constitute
a violation
"On February 14, 20 , [Company X]
caused or allowed missions of air
contaminants, odors of asphalt in
sufficient quantities, characteristics,
and duration which unr sonably
interfered with the complainant's
enjoyment of life and property."
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IMPORTANT: RESPONSE REQUIRED WITHII =-rr(10) DAYS
Do not Ignore this Notice of Violation!
• Your violations may result in a civil penalty (monetary fine).
Receiving a NOV does not necessarily mean you will receive a civil penalty, nor does corm-ecting the violation
ensure thatyou will not receive a civil penalty.
+ Penalties are based on the information in our fifes, the corrective action you take, your written response t❑
this NOV, and any other information you present tothe Agency.
• If yourviolations are significant, the Agency may mrrmence a courtaction against you and/or your business.
• If your violations continue, each day is considered a separate and distinct violation and may be subject to
increased civil penalties.
• Details about penalty exclusions for unavoidable excess emissions are provided in WAC 173-400-10T
WITHIN TEN DAYS of RECEIPT, YOU MUST RESPOND To THIS NOV IN WRITING
Please include:
• Your riarne and/or business name
Your address
• mailing address (if different)
NOV number (upper right: hand cornerof the NOV)
• What corrections you have made,
or a schedule for making corrections
What you will do to prevent future violations
Submit your written response to the Agency
via U5 Mail, fax, or e-mail:
Puget Sound CIeariAir Agency
1904 3rd Avenue, Suite 105
Seattle, WA 98101
Fax (206) .343-7522
;E7 inspectionpscleanair.org
Need technical assistance or more time to respond?
Please contact the Inspector who issued this NDV (contact information on the front page).
Want a copy of the Inspection report or other records from our files?
Please contact our Records staff: (206) 699--4440 or recordsrequest pscleanair.org
Request copies of records via our web site:
http:f/ ,pscleanair.or&/contact/Pages/records.aspx
in addition to the required written response, you may also request a meeting with the Agency to:
■ Discuss the circurnstances of the violation
• Ask any questions you have
6 Present any information the Agency may not have considered when issuing the NOV
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F or
We encourage you to view information available on this webs ite before submitting a records request. Using the search function is a
helpful way to find specific information.
You will receive a response to your records request within five business days. The date we receive the request is considered "day
one", not the date the request was sent.
The following information is required to make a format public records request:
Requestor's name
Mailing address (if you would like the records mailed)
Email address
Daytime phone number
Date and time of request [for mail -in requests only)
Nature of the request, specifically identifying the public records being requested
To make a records request online, please click the button below and fill out the request form:
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FORECAST DISCUSSION
For July 3-8: Fireworks shows may
mean air pollution Levels that are
MODERATE or UNHEALTHY FOR
SENSITIVE GROUPS on July 4th and
into the morning of July 5th. Hot clays
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