to be published
January 1, 2006

Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments

Draft Federal Part 70 Renewal Permits for
BreitBurn Energy Company Orcutt Hill Stationary Source

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) has issued fourteen draft federal Part 70 renewal permits for the BreitBurn Energy Company (BreitBurn) facilities that are part of the Orcutt Hill Stationary Source. The Orcutt Hill Stationary Source has been in operation since 1902 and is located approximately 2.5 miles south of Orcutt. The oil and gas production operation lifts oil to the surface, separates gas and water from the oil, uses the gas as fuel, and makes the oil available for sale. The operation is considered a major source for emissions of nitrogen oxides, reactive organic compounds and carbon monoxide.

Permitting Action
This action is for the second renewal of the fourteen federal Part 70 permits, and may include revisions to monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements. This action also includes a draft Part 70 revision permit for new steam generators to be operated at the stationary source. Once issued by the APCD and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the federal permits will be valid for three years.

Public Comment Procedures
Copies of the permit application, the draft permits, and support materials are available for review from January 2, 2006 to February 15, 2006 on the APCD website on this page, and at the following locations:

Santa Barbara County APCD
260 N. San Antonio Rd, Ste. A
Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Santa Barbara County APCD
301 E. Cook Street, Suite L
Santa Maria, CA 93454

Only the federally enforceable conditions in Sections 9.A through 9.C of these permits are subject to public review. Comments on these sections should be submitted, in writing, to the APCD by February 15, 2006. Issues relevant to the Part 70 permit raised during the comment period will be addressed in writing by the APCD as part of the final permit issuance. For more information or copies of the permit, please contact Brian Shafritz, APCD at (805) 961-8823 or at shafritzb@sbcapcd.org.

The APCD will consider scheduling a hearing for public comments on the draft permit, if requested in writing, within two-weeks after publication of this notice. To request a public hearing, please send correspondence to Brian Shafritz, APCD at the Santa Barbara address above.

                                                                                                                            Published January 1, 2006

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