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Salt River Project Agriculture Improvement and Power District Clean Air Act Settlement

WASHINGTON— As part of the fifteenth settlement secured by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice to control harmful air pollution from coal-fired power plants, the owner and operator of a plant in St. Johns, Ariz., has agreed to install pollution controls at an estimated cost of $400 million to reduce harmful emissions and pay a $950,000 civil penalty. Today's settlement resolves alleged violations of the New Source Review requirements of the Clean Air Act.

“This settlement marks a significant step in controlling harmful nitrogen oxide emissions in the Western United States,” said Granta Nakayama, assistant administrator for EPA’s enforcement and compliance assurance program.  “The installation of state-of-the-art technology sets an important benchmark for the control of this harmful pollutant.  EPA is committed to ensuring coal-fired power plants comply with the Clean Air Act.” 

"The reductions in harmful emissions secured by this settlement are substantial and will have a beneficial impact on air quality in Arizona and downwind areas," said Ronald J. Tenpas, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division.  "SRP's willingness to settle rather than litigate the various issues in this case allowed the parties to focus their efforts on securing the best results for the environment.  The Justice Department will continue our efforts to pursue emission reductions from power plants across the country to achieve the benefits envisioned by the Clean Air Act."

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For more information, contact:

Ilana Saltzbart
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2242A)
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20460-0001
(202) 564-9935
saltzbart.ilana@epa.gov

Ronald L. Rutherford, Senior Environmental Scientist
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
Air Enforcement Division (8MSU)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1595 Wynkoop Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
(303) 312-7154
rutherford.ron@epa.gov

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