CAA Permitting in EPA's Pacific Northwest Region
EPA's Region 10 (Pacific Northwest) serves Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and 271 tribal nations.
Air permit actions
Public comment opportunities
- Public Notice: Air Quality Permit to Operate for Neucor, Inc. on the Yakama Reservation. Comments due September 12, 2026.
Pending actions
- None at this time.
Recently issued permits and approvals
- July 29th, 2026: Region 10 issued an Approval of Coverage under the SQCS General Air Permit to Turner's Inc. to operate a facility at the Riener Pit Quarry near Ferdinand, Idaho, on the Nez Perce Reservation. For more information, see EPA's Approval of Coverage for Turner's Inc.
State-specific permitting actions
- For information on the status/dates of Part 70 permits submitted to EPA Region 10 by state permitting authorities, contact Geoffrey Glass (glass.geoffrey@epa.gov) or Valerie Gardner (gardner.valerie@epa.gov).
Air permits and program oversight
State air permitting authorities
Region 10 contacts
Mailing Address:
Air Permits, Toxics, Transportation and Communities Branch
U.S. EPA Region 10
Mailstop: 15-H13
1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 155
Seattle, Washington 98101
| Contact | Phone | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Karl Pepple (pepple.karl@epa.gov) | 206-553-1778 | Acting Manager, Air Permits, Toxics, Transportation and Communities Branch |
| Geoffrey Glass (glass.geoffrey@epa.gov) | 206-553-1847 | Senior Air Permits Advisor |
| Valerie Gardner (gardner.valerie@epa.gov) | 907-271-6561 | Environmental Engineer |
| Bryan Holtrop, P.E. (holtrop.bryan@epa.gov) | 206-553-4473 | Air Toxics & Air Permit Writer |
| Jay McAlpine, PhD (mcalpine.jay@epa.gov) | 206-553-0094 | Air Permits Modeling Contact & Air Permit Writer |
| Althea Godfrey (godfrey.althea@epa.gov) | 206-553-1604 | Title V (Part 71) Fees |
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