The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Air Quality, will conduct a virtual public hearing (Docket# 2021-P-A-0005) on the natural minor construction permit application for Atlantic Concrete Company, Inc. Atlantic Concrete Company, Inc. has submitted an application to construct a new concrete manufacturing plant to replace two existing plants at their facility located at 16762 Old Orchard Road, Lewes. Should the permit be issued, the facility will be permitted to emit 0.40 TPY of PM10 by Permit# (APC-2021/0011-CONSTRUCTION).

Public Hearing

A virtual public hearing will be held on the application on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, beginning at 6 p.m.

The web link to the virtual hearing is found on the DNREC Public Hearings site at de.gov/dnrechearings. If prompted for a password, please use Atlantic. To access the audio-only portion of the virtual hearing, dial 1-408-418-9388 and enter event code 129 074 6970. Closed-captioning is available by request if made at least 7 days before the event.

Those wishing to offer verbal comments during DNREC virtual public hearings must pre-register no later than noon on the date of the virtual hearing at de.gov/dnreccomments or by telephone at 302-739-9295.

To submit comments pertaining to the above matter please email DNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov, use the online form at de.gov/dnreccomments or send by U.S. mail to the following address:

Theresa Smith, Hearing Officer
DNREC — Office of the Secretary
89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901

The Department will accept public comment through the close of business on Thursday May 28, 2021.

To view the permit application, please contact Tracy Mattson, Division of Air Quality, 100 W Water Street, Suite 6A, Dover, DE 19904, by phone at (302) 739-9402, or by email at daqpermittinginfo@delaware.gov. The application is posted online at de.gov/dnrechearings.

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