Exceptional event demonstration contracts (Department of Environmental Protection)
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Multi Request | Exceptional event demonstration contracts |
Submitted | May 23, 2023 |
Est. Completion | None |
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From: Dillon Bergin
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
We are aware that air quality management agencies sometimes conduct "exceptional event demonstrations," which are analyses to demonstrate that emissions from potential exceptional events caused an exceedance of one or more NAAQS. These demonstrations are then submitted to the Regional EPA office in order to request that the office exclude the air quality monitoring data from use in certain regulatory determinations.
Concerning services related to these exceptional event analyses, we request:
1. Any and all executed contracts, memorandums of understanding (MOUs), or other equivalent agreements that are currently active, or have been active within the last five years;
2. Any addenda, amendments, attachments, exhibits, materials, and schedules;
3. Any and all correspondence, between the relevant air quality agency and the contracting individual, corporation, or other entity, related to the implementation of these agreements.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Dillon Bergin
From: Department of Environmental Protection
Hello:
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Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Public Information Office received your
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WVDEP - Public Information Office
From: Department of Environmental Protection
Good afternoon,
EPA has an "exceptional event" policy, but our Division of Air Quality
(DAQ) have never submitted an exceptional events demonstration.
Thanks,
WV DEP Public Information Office
From: Dillon Bergin
Hi,
I understand! Thank you for your response.
My best,
Dillon Bergin
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following West Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 23, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Environmental Protection
Hello,
We responded on May 23rd letting you know we have no information
(highlighted below).
Thanks,
WV DEP Public Information Office
From: Molly Peterson
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Dillon Bergin
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