The South Coast Air Quality Management District
RESCHEDULED MEETING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING
On a Proposed New Power Plant in Ladera Ranch, CA
Thursday, March 6, 2008
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Ladera Ranch Elementary School
29551 Sienna Parkway
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
Purpose of the Meeting:
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) has received applications for Permits to Construct and Operate a new power plant to be located in Ladera Ranch, as described below. The AQMD will be holding a Public Consultation Meeting to discuss the AQMD’s permitting process for the proposed power plant. The purpose of this meeting is to share information about the power plant and its associated air quality and public health impacts, as well as to provide an opportunity for the public and interested parties to provide comments and ask questions related to air quality and public health impacts of the project.
The AQMD is the air pollution control agency for all of Orange County and the Non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Anyone wishing to install or change equipment that could be a source of air pollution within this region must first obtain a permit from the AQMD. However, AQMD does not make any land use or zoning decisions. These decisions are typically made by the City or County.
Project Applicant: Wellhead Power Margarita, LLC
Proposed Project Location: 28400 Antonio Parkway, Ladera Ranch, CA
Project Description/Background:
Wellhead Power Margarita, LLC has filed applications with the AQMD seeking approval to construct and operate a 48 megawatt (MW) power plant. Each MW of electricity can provide enough power for about 750 households. The proposed power plant will use natural gas as fuel to operate a combustion turbine generator capable of producing 48 MW of electricity. The applicant is also proposing to use a 635 horsepower natural gas fired internal combustion engine to boost pressure for the natural gas supplied to the gas turbine and an 18,000 gallons aqueous (diluted) ammonia storage tank. The power plant is proposed to be operated to meet electrical generation needs during periods of high demand. This project will use the best available technology (catalysts) to control air pollution which will result from the operation of the equipment.
Contact Information:
All interested parties are encouraged to attend the Public Consultation Meeting. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact Ms. Lourdes Cordova Martinez at (909) 396-3214 or Mr. John Yee at (909) 396-2531
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