The Iowa DNR Air Quality Bureau is encouraging Iowans to take part in the review of new draft air quality permits now available for public comment. These permits play an important role in protecting the air we breathe, and the DNR relies on community input to help guide the final decisions. Staff carefully evaluate each application, but public feedback is also considered before any permit is approved.
One of the permits currently open for comment is a Title V Operating Permit for HyCast Foundry, LLC in Fairfield, located at 905 West Depot Avenue. Title V permits are required for facilities with the potential to emit higher levels of air pollutants, and every five years these permits undergo a federal review to ensure strong monitoring and compliance remain in place. HyCast Foundry is seeking approval to continue operating its existing Gray and Ductile Iron Foundries facility.
Iowans are invited to review the draft permit and share their comments in writing with the assigned permit writer. The comment period for this permit closes December 20.
More information and access to the draft permit can be found on the DNR’s Title V draft webpage or through the Iowa EASY Air Public Inquiry Portal. Find permit details at www.iowadnr.gov/titlev-draft or through the Iowa EASY Air Public Inquiry Portal and then click on the Public Notice tab.