Hearing to be held on EPA’s regional haze plan for North Dakota

The public is encouraged to attend a hearing Oct. 13-14 on EPA's proposed regional haze plan for North Dakota.

Basin Electric Power Cooperative - October 6, 2011

Make your voice heard. The EPA is not only accepting comments on its proposed federal implementation plan for North Dakota, it will also be holding a two-day hearing Oct. 13-14 in Bismarck to hear testimony from businesses and individuals on the issue.

The hearing will be held at the State Health Building, 2639 East Main Avenue, Bismarck. It will be held on Oct. 13 from 1-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., and on Oct. 14 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s notice to disapprove part of North Dakota’s State Implementation Plan for regional haze was published in the Federal Register Sept. 21. If you haven’t already, go to http://stopepand.com/Take_Action/ and send a message to EPA disapproving of its intentions. More than 1,025 messages have been sent to the EPA through this website already.

EPA’s plan could cost more than $700 million for no visible benefit, which is the purpose of the regional haze program. It could also potentially hinder the operation of our local energy sources, which is not appropriate for North Dakota or the country.

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