Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments 

Draft Federal Part 70 Permits for the E&B Natural Resources Management Corporation
South Cuyama Stationary Source

Note: the notice below dates from April of 2007. See more recent public notice on this page.

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) has issued three draft federal Part 70 permits for E&B Natural Resources Management Corporation (E&B) facilities that are part of the South Cuyama Stationary Source.

The South Cuyama Stationary Source has been in operation since the late 1940’s and is located approximately three miles southwest of the town of New Cuyama. The oil and gas production operation lifts oil, water, and gas to the surface, separates the oil, water, and gas, uses some of the gas as fuel, and makes oil and gas available for sale. The South Cuyama Stationary Source is considered a major source for emissions of reactive organic compounds and carbon monoxide.

Permitting Action
This action is the renewal of the three federal Part 70 permits for the South Cuyama Stationary Source noted above. No changes to facility operations or emissions will occur as a result of this action. Once issued by the APCD and the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), the three permits will be valid for three years. All permits are enforceable by the USEPA, APCD, and the public.

Public Comment Procedures
Copies of the permit application, the draft permits and supporting materials will be available for review from April 11, 2005 to May 26, 2005 on this website on this page, and at the following location:

Santa Barbara County APCD – Santa Maria Office
301 E Cook St, 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 comment. Comments on these sections should be submitted, in writing, to the APCD at the Santa Barbara address below (Attn: Phil Sheehan). All comments must be received by May 26, 2005. The APCD will consider scheduling a hearing for public comments on the draft permits, if requested in writing, within two weeks after publication of this notice. To request a public hearing, please send correspondence to Phil Sheehan at the following address:

Santa Barbara County APCD
260 N. San Antonio Road, Suite A
Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Issues raised during the comment period will be addressed, in writing, by the APCD as part of the final permit issuance. For more information, please contact Phil Sheehan at (805) 961-8876 or write to the APCD at the Santa Barbara address above.

Published Sunday, April 10, 2005