Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Between the United States, the State of North Dakota, Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., and Square Butte Electric Cooperative, 27517 [06-4374]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 91 / Thursday, May 11, 2006 / Notices requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $1.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Thomas A. Mariani, Jr., Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environmental and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–4371 Filed 5–10–06; 8:45am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M cchase on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act In accordance with Departmental policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United States v. Jay James Jackson et al., Civil Action No. 8:0404cv64, was lodged on April 27, 2006 with the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. This consent decree requires the defendants to reimburse EPA $700,000 for past response costs and to implement institutional controls. The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the proposed consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environmental and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of States v. Jay James Jackson et al., DOJ Ref. 90–11–2–07430. The proposed consent decree may be examined at the office of the United States Attorney, 1620 Dodge Street, Suite 1400, Omaha, NE 68102–1506 and at U.S. EPA Region 7, 901 N. 5th Street, Kansas City, KS 66101. During the comment period, the consent decree may be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. Copies of the consent decree also may be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount of $6.25 (without attachments) or $8.75 (with attachments) for United States v. Jay James Jackson, et al, (25 18:47 May 10, 2006 Jkt 208001 BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Between the United States, the State of North Dakota, Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., and Square Butte Electric Cooperative DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE VerDate Aug<31>2005 Robert E. Maher, Jr., Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section. [FR Doc. 06–4375 Filed 5–10–06; 8:45am] In accordance with 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on April 25, 2006, a proposed consent decree (‘‘Consent Decree’’) between the United States, the State of North Dakota, Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., (‘‘Minnkota’’) and Square Butte Electric Cooperative (‘‘Square Butte’’) was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota in Civil Action No. 1:06–CV–034. The Consent Decree would resolve the civil claims asserted by the United States against Minnkota and Square Butte pursuant to sections 113(b) and 167 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7413(b) and 7477, for injunctive relief and the assessment of civil penalties for violations of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration provisions of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 7470–92, Title V of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 7661 et seq., and the federally approved and enforceable North Dakota State Implementation Plan (the ‘‘SIP’’). The United States and the State of North Dakota also filed with the Consent Decree a complaint which alleges, among other things, that Minnkota and Square Butte modified and thereafter operated two coal-fired electricity generating units at the Milton R. Young electricity generating station in Center, North Dakota, without first obtaining a PSD permit authorizing the construction and without installing the best available technology to control emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOX), and particulate matter (PM), as required by the Act, applicable federal regulations, and the SIP. Under the terms of the proposed Consent Decree, Minnkota and Square Butte will install or upgrade pollution controls for SO2 NOX, and PM for the two electricity generating units at the Milton R. Young facility, at an estimated cost of over $100 million. Minnkota and Square Butte will also pay $850,000 in PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27517 civil penalties and undertake $5 million in additional injunctive relief. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United Sates v. Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., DOJ Case Number 90–5–2–1– 07717. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the office of the United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota, 220 East Rosser Avenue, Suite 372, Bismark, ND 58501, and at U.S. EPA Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Denver, CO 80202. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A copy of the Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514– 1547. In requesting a copy of the Consent Decree, please reference United States v. Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., DOJ Case Number 90–5–2–1–07717, and enclose a check in the amount of $17.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Thomas Mariani, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environmental and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–4374 Filed 5–10–05; 8:45am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent Decree In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed Consent Decree in United States of America v. County of Sacramento, Case Number 2:06–CV– 00908 GEB–GGH, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California on April 26, 2006. This proposed Consent Decree concerns a complaint filed by the United States against the County of Sacramento, pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1311(a) and 1344, to obtain injunctive E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act 
Between the United States, the State of North Dakota, Minnkota Power 
Cooperative, Inc., and Square Butte Electric Cooperative

    In accordance with 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on 
April 25, 2006, a proposed consent decree (``Consent Decree'') between 
the United States, the State of North Dakota, Minnkota Power 
Cooperative, Inc., (``Minnkota'') and Square Butte Electric Cooperative 
(``Square Butte'') was lodged with the United States District Court for 
the District of North Dakota in Civil Action No. 1:06-CV-034.
    The Consent Decree would resolve the civil claims asserted by the 
United States against Minnkota and Square Butte pursuant to sections 
113(b) and 167 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7413(b) and 7477, for 
injunctive relief and the assessment of civil penalties for violations 
of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration provisions of the Act, 
42 U.S.C. 7470-92, Title V of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 7661 et seq., and the 
federally approved and enforceable North Dakota State Implementation 
Plan (the ``SIP'').
    The United States and the State of North Dakota also filed with the 
Consent Decree a complaint which alleges, among other things, that 
Minnkota and Square Butte modified and thereafter operated two coal-
fired electricity generating units at the Milton R. Young electricity 
generating station in Center, North Dakota, without first obtaining a 
PSD permit authorizing the construction and without installing the best 
available technology to control emissions of sulfur dioxide 
(SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOX), and particulate 
matter (PM), as required by the Act, applicable federal regulations, 
and the SIP.
    Under the terms of the proposed Consent Decree, Minnkota and Square 
Butte will install or upgrade pollution controls for SO2 
NOX, and PM for the two electricity generating units at the 
Milton R. Young facility, at an estimated cost of over $100 million. 
Minnkota and Square Butte will also pay $850,000 in civil penalties and 
undertake $5 million in additional injunctive relief.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Consent 
Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Deputy Assistant Attorney 
General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, 
U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer 
to United Sates v. Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., DOJ Case Number 
90-5-2-1-07717.
    The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the office of the 
United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota, 220 East 
Rosser Avenue, Suite 372, Bismark, ND 58501, and at U.S. EPA Region 
VIII, 999 18th Street, Denver, CO 80202. During the public comment 
period, the Consent Decree may also be examined on the following 
Department of Justice Web site, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A 
copy of the Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail from the 
Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, 
Washington, DC 20044-7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia 
Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514-0097, phone 
confirmation number (202) 514- 1547. In requesting a copy of the 
Consent Decree, please reference United States v. Minnkota Power 
Cooperative, Inc., DOJ Case Number 90-5-2-1-07717, and enclose a check 
in the amount of $17.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable 
to the U.S. Treasury.

Thomas Mariani,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environmental and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 06-4374 Filed 5-10-05; 8:45am]
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