Regional Haze SIP- Second Implementation Period

Transmittal Letter  (PDF, 244.56 KB)

Georgia's State Implementation Plan for Regional Haze  (PDF, 15.09 MB)

Appendix A Project Reports

A-1 Revised Quality Assurance Project Plan Southeastern VISTAS II Regional Haze Analysis Project April 3, 2018  (PDF, 19.96 MB)

A-2 Work Plan Southeastern VISTAS II Regional Haze Analysis Project April 18, 2018  (PDF, 19.96 MB)

A-3 VISTAS II Regional Haze Air Quality Report (Final) – February 10, 2021  (PDF, 19.96 MB)

Appendix B Emissions Preparation and Processing

B-1a Southeastern VISTAS II Regional Haze Analysis Project - Task 2A Emission Inventory Updates Report (AoI and PSAT) September 22, 2020  (PDF, 19.77 MB)

B-1b Conversion of Task 2A 2028 Point Source Modeling Files for Emissions Processing with SMOKE (Task 3A) September 22, 2020  (PDF, 19.77 MB)

B-2a VISTAS II Regional Haze Analysis Project - Task 2B Emission Inventory Updates Report (2028 Visibility Estimates) September 22, 2020  (PDF, 19.77 MB)

B-2b Conversion of the Task 2B 2028 Point Source Remodeling Files for Emissions Processing with SMOKE (Task 3B) October 12, 2020  (PDF, 19.77 MB)

Appendix C Monitoring, Meteorological, and Other Data Acquisition and Preparation

C-1 Southeastern VISTAS II Regional Haze Analysis Project:  Task 4 Report October 17, 2018  (PDF, 1.03 MB)

C-2 VISTAS Stacked Bar Charts (individual files listed below)

C-2: 2000-2018_VISTAS_ClearMI  (DOC, 1.45 MB)

C-2: Annual_2000-2018_Charts  (DOC, 127.27 MB)

C-2: Annual_2000-2018_Pictures  (DOC, 14.14 MB)

C-2: 2019 VISTAS Stacked Bar Charts_052821_for_SIP_v2  (XLS, 117.64 MB)

C-2: COHU_DailyStackBarChart_07-09-2020  (XLS, 3.14 MB)

C-2: OKEF_DailyStackBarChart_07-09-2020  (XLS, 5.3 MB)

C-2: sia_impairment_daily_budgets_12_20  (ZIP, 112.25 MB)

C-2: VISTAS_Daily_00-04_09-13_14-18 (because of file size, this document can be requested by emailing [email protected]

C-2: VISTAS_Daily_Pictures  (DOC, 15.61 MB)

Appendix D Area of Influence Analyses

D-1 Area of Influence Analysis Southeastern VISTAS II Regional Haze Analysis Project – Revised Final – December 2, 2020  (PDF, 5.6 MB)

D-2 AoI and HYSPLIT Graphics for VISTAS and Nearby Class I areas  (PDF, 53.38 MB)

Appendix E Visibility and Source Apportionment Projections

E-1a Regional Haze Modeling for Southeastern VISTAS II Regional Haze Analysis Project – Final Modeling Protocol June 27, 2018  (PDF, 1.79 MB)

E-1b Regional Haze Modeling for Southeastern VISTAS II Regional Haze Analysis Project Final Modeling Protocol Update and Addendum to the Approved Modeling Protocol for Task 6.1 (June 2018) August 31, 2020  (PDF, 1.84 MB)

E-2a Regional Haze Modeling for Southwestern VISTAS II Regional Haze Analysis Project 2011el and 2028el CAMx Benchmarking Report Task 6 Benchmark Report #1 Covering Benchmark Runs #1 and #2 August 17, 2020  (PDF, 8.91 MB)

E-2b Regional Haze Modeling for Southeastern VISTAS II Regional Haze Analysis Project 2011el CAMx Version 6.32 and 6.40 Comparison Report Task 6 Benchmark Report Number #2 Covering Benchmark Run #3 August 17, 2020  (PDF, 6.9 MB)

E-2c Regional Haze Modeling for Southeastern VISTAS II Regional Haze Analysis Project 2011el CAMx Version 6.40 12km VISTAS and EPA 12km Continental Grid Comparison Report Benchmark Report Task 6 Benchmark Report #3 Covering Benchmark Run #5 August 17, 2020  (PDF, 7.07 MB)

E-2d Regional Haze Modeling for Southeastern VISTAS II Regional Haze Analysis Project 2028 CAMx Version 6.32 and 6.40 Comparison Report Task 6 Benchmark Report #4 Covering Benchmark Run #4 August 17, 2020  (PDF, 2.61 MB)

E-2e Regional Haze Modeling for Southeastern VISTAS II Regional Haze Analysis Project 2028elv3 CAMx Version 6.40 12km VISTAS and EPA 12km Continental Grid Comparison Report Task 6 Benchmark Report Number #5 Covering Benchmark Run #6 August 17, 2020  (PDF, 6.77 MB)

E-2f Regional Haze Modeling for Southeastern VISTAS II Regional Haze Analysis Project 2028 Emissions Version V3 and V5 Comparison Report Benchmark Report Task 6 Benchmark Report #6 Covering Benchmark Run #7 September 22, 2020  (PDF, 2.44 MB)

E-3 Model Performance Evaluation for Particulate Matter and Regional Haze of the CAMx 6.40 Modeling System and the VISTAS II 2011 Updated Modeling Platform for Task 8.0 October 29, 2020  (ZIP, 34.19 MB)

E-4 Deposition Model Performance Evaluation Southeaster VISTAS II Regional Haze Analysis Project (Task 8.1) August 17, 2020  (PDF, 8.77 MB)

E-5 Model Performance Evaluation for Ozone of the CAMx 6.40 Modeling System and the VISTAS II 2011 Updated Modeling Platform (Task 8.0) August 17, 2020  (ZIP, 3.39 MB)

E-6 Future Year Model Projections Task 9a September 23, 2020  (ZIP, 9.62 MB)

E-7a Particulate Source Apportionment Technology Modeling Results Task 7 August 31, 2020 and PSAT Results  (ZIP, 72.26 MB)

E-7b Roadmap for PSAT Scaled Adjustments  (ZIP, 36.04 MB)

E-8 SMAT 2028 Bulk- EPA 2019 Modeling with graphics  (PDF, 184.63 KB)

Appendix F Consultation

F-1 VISTAS state to VISTAS state Consultation

F-1a GA EPD Letter to FL DEP dated November 24, 2020  (PDF, 234.72 KB)

F-1b GA EPD Letter to KY DEP dated November 24, 2020  (PDF, 232.13 KB)

F-1c GA EPD Letter to SC DHEC dated November 24, 2020  (PDF, 233.22 KB)

F-1d GA EPD Letter to TN DEC dated November 24, 2020  (PDF, 231.98 KB)

F-1e FL DEP Letter to GA EPD dated December 18, 2020  (PDF, 235.83 KB)

F-1f NC DAQ Letter to GA EPD dated January 22, 2021  (PDF, 555.84 KB)

F-1g SC DHEC Letter to GA EPD dated November 5, 2020  (PDF, 200.17 KB)

F-1h TN DEC Letter to GA EPD dated October 23, 2020  (PDF, 156.19 KB)

F-2 VISTAS state to Non-VISTAS State Consultation

F-2a VISTAS Letter to AR Office of Air Quality dated June 22, 2020  (PDF, 6.35 MB)

F-2b VISTAS Letter to IN Office of Air Quality dated June 22, 2020  (PDF, 517.03 KB)

F-2c VISTAS Letter to MO Air Pollution Control Program dated June 22, 2020  (PDF, 434.34 KB)

F-2d VISTAS Letter to OH Division of Air Pollution Control dated June 22, 2020  (PDF, 2.01 MB)

F-2e VISTAS Letter to PA Bureau of Air Quality dated June 22, 2020  (PDF, 9.73 MB)

F-2f MDE Consultation with VERSO Corporation – Luke Mill  (PDF, 276.97 KB)

F-3 EPA/FLM/Stakeholder Outreach and Presentations

F-3a FLM/EPA Consultation Record  (PDF, 58.06 MB)

F-3b National Regional Haze Meeting, Denver, CO on December 5-7, 2017  (PDF, 58.06 MB)

F-3c Presentation to FLMs, EPA Region 4, CC/TAWG on January 31, 2018  (PDF, 58.06 MB)

F-3d VISTAS Call with FLMs August 1, 2018  (PDF, 58.06 MB)

F-3e VISTAS Presentation to other RPOs September 5, 2018  (PDF, 58.06 MB)

F-3f VISTAS Regional Haze Project Update June 3, 2019  (PDF, 58.06 MB)

F-3g National Regional Haze Meeting, St Louis, MO October 28-30, 2019  (PDF, 58.06 MB)

F-3h VISTAS Regional Haze Project Update April 2, 2020  (PDF, 58.06 MB)

F-3i VISTAS Presentation to MJO April 21, 2020  (PDF, 58.06 MB)

F-3j VISTAS Regional Haze Project Update to FLMs, EPA OAQPS, Region 3, Region 4, MJOs May 11, 2020  (PDF, 58.06 MB)

F-3k VISTAS Regional Haze Project Update Stakeholder Briefing May 20, 2020  (PDF, 58.06 MB)

F-3l VISTAS Regional Haze Project Update to EPA Region 3, Region 4, and OAQPS July 30, 2020  (PDF, 58.06 MB)

F-3m VISTAS Regional Haze Project Update August 4, 2020  (PDF, 58.06 MB)

F-3n EPA Region 4 Fall 2020 Air Director's Meeting-Regional Haze Update October 26, 2020  (PDF, 58.06 MB)

F-3o FLM Consultation Letters April 22, 2022  (PDF, 188.71 KB)

Appendix G Reasonable Progress Evaluation/Long Term Strategy

G-1a Georgia Power - Plant Bowen Letter from Georgia Requesting Four Factor Analysis  (PDF, 230.36 KB)

G-1b Georgia Power - Plant Bowen Four Factor Analysis  (PDF, 5.82 MB)

G-1c Georgia Power - Plant Bowen Supplement to Four Factor Analysis  (PDF, 1.4 MB)

G-1d Georgia Power - Current Title V Permit for Bowen Steam Electric Generating Plant  (PDF, 740.13 KB)

G-1e Georgia Power - Georgia Power’s Response to Sierra Club and National Parks Association Comments  (PDF, 225.02 KB)

G-2a International Paper - Savannah Letter from Georgia Requesting Four Factor Analysis  (PDF, 227.53 KB)

G-2b International Paper - Savannah Four Factor Analysis  (PDF, 2.69 MB)

G-2c International Paper - URS Landfill Cost Estimate Data  (PDF, 408.86 KB)

G-2d International Paper - Updated Table B-1: IP Savannah - No. 13 Power Boiler:  Capital and Annual Costs Associated with Spray Dryer Absorber Retrofit  (PDF, 169.09 KB)

G-3a Brunswick Cellulose - Letter from Georgia Requesting Four Factor Analysis  (PDF, 225.04 KB)

G-3b Brunswick Cellulose - Four Factor Analysis  (PDF, 1.65 MB)

G-3c Brunswick Cellulose - Supplement to Four Factor Analysis  (PDF, 561.85 KB)

G-3d Brunswick Cellulose - NCASI Technical Bulletin 578 (this document can be requested by emailing [email protected])

G-3e Brunswick Cellulose - Current Title V Permit Conditions for No.5 Recovery Furnace and No. 6 Recovery Furnace  (PDF, 167.41 KB)

G-4 Arkansas DEQ Descriptive Statistics for Planning Period I Determination Costs  (XLS, 284.63 KB)

Appendix H Comments Received and Responses

H-1 FLM Comments on Georgia’s Regional Haze SIP for the Second Implementation Period

H-1a U.S. Forest Service Comments on Draft Submittal  (PDF, 271.99 KB)

H-1b National Park Service Comments on Draft Submittal  (ZIP, 11.61 MB)

H-1c National Park Service Comments on Prehearing Submittal  (PDF, 337.67 KB)

H-2 EPA Comments on Georgia’s Prehearing Regional Haze SIP for the Second Implementation Period  (PDF, 173.67 KB)

H-3 Public Comments on Georgia’s Prehearing Regional Haze SIP for the Second Implementation Period

H-3a Sierra Club and National Parks Conservation Association Comments  (ZIP, 22.53 MB)

H-3b National Parks Conservation Association and Others Comments  (PDF, 289.74 KB)

H-3c Georgia Power Comments  (PDF, 317.35 KB)

H-3d Email Comments  (PDF, 390.36 KB)

H-3e Sierra Club and National Parks Conservation Association Request for Extension of Public Comment Period  (PDF, 105.41 KB)

H-4 Georgia EPD’s Response to Comments

H-4a Responses to FLM Consultation Comments Received on Georgia’s Draft State Implementation Plan for Regional Haze  (PDF, 435.95 KB)

H-4b Responses to Comments Received on Georgia’s State Implementation Plan for Regional Haze  (PDF, 437.92 KB)

H-4c Denial of Request for Extension of Public Comment Period  (PDF, 262.68 KB)