Permit Issuance Notices Pursuant to Rule 1302(D)(3)(a)(i) and (ii)

The permit issuance actions listed below are being posted on this website for public notice and comment, pursuant to District Rule 1302 - Procedure. These notices will be posted for thirty (30) days after issuance. The permit application and all supporting information (including preliminary decision documents if any) will be provided upon request. Any person may request additional information regarding any permit issuance action, information on possible Hearing Board appeals or information on rejected comments, or information regarding how to request a public hearing on an action (if applicable). To make such a request contact the District by email at permittingapps@mdaqmd.ca.gov or in writing to MDAQMD, Attention: Executive Director, 14306 Park Avenue, Victorville CA 92392. Please note that public notices as required by Rule 1302(C)(7)(a) and (b) (such as Federal Operating Permit, Emission Reduction Credit consumption, significant health risk, major Modification, major Prevention of Significant Deterioration or Federally Significant issuances) are noticed separately on the District website and in newspapers of general circulation; please contact the District if you are looking for information on specific permitting actions or need assistance regarding the commenting process (there is a contact email link and a website link at the bottom of this page).

Facility ID Facility Description Facility Location Permit Number Permit Title Proposed Permitting Action Date Issued
4682 Blythe Headend 129 South 2nd Street, Blythe, CA 92225 E015597 DIESEL IC ENGINE, EMERGENCY GENERATOR Obtain an Authority to Construct permit for a new, stationary, emergency, diesel-fired Internal Combustion Engine (ICE). The calculated PTE for daily NOx emissions exceeds the 25 pound per day threshold, therefore, BACT was triggered on a daily basis for NOx. Pursuant to District Rule 1301(J)(2)(a) economic feasibility was assessed and implementing BACT for daily NOx emissions was determined to be not cost effective, therefore, BACT will not be required for NOx. Furthermore, this Permit Unit has a PTE less than 25 pounds per day and less than 25 tons per year for VOC, and less than 25 pounds per day and 15 tons per year for PM10, based on usage rates of 24 hours per day and 13 hours per year; therefore, BACT is not triggered for VOC and PM10 pursuant to District Rule 1303(A). 07/20/2026
2600 Mars Petcare 13243 Nutro Way, Victorville, CA 92392 C009661 ODOR CONTROL SYSTEM, COATING ROOM VENT The Mars Petcare facility proposes the following changes: 1. Replacing two (2) Calgon Corporation HIGH FLOW VENTSORB 3000 canisters with 3,000 lbs of activated carbon each, operating in series with a single (1) Calgon Corporation carbon canister or similar model with 12,500 lbs of carbon. The new Carbon cannister will be equipped with a Carbon Saturation Indicator device. 2. Increasing the Coating Room exhaust air flow to the Carbon Odor Abatement device from 2,500 cfm to 10,000 cfm. 3. Increasing the Coating Room exhaust air flow fan size from 20-HP to 50-HP. 4. Increase the Coating Room exhaust air flow duct diameter from 18 inches to 3 6 inches. 07/15/2026
623 Barstow Travel Center 2930 Lenwood Road, Barstow, CA 92311 G001115 GASOLINE DISPENSING FACILITY Applicant proposes to modify an existing retail fuel dispensing facility by upgrading the 6 existing Gilbarco Encore dispensers to a newer model. This will replace the existing assist equipment subject to CARB Executive Order VR-202 with new balance equipment subject to CARB Executive Order VR-204. All proposed fuel dispensing and storage equipment has been evaluated and is compliant with all applicable local, state, and federal air quality rules and regulations. 07/15/2026
4702 Sinotec USA, LLC - Hesperia 8787 , Hesperia, CA 92344 B015555 NATURAL GAS IC ENGINE, GENERATOR Obtain an Authority to Construct permit for a new, stationary, natural gas-fired ICE powering an electric generator for prime use. This Permit Unit has a PTE less than 25 pounds per day of any Nonattainment Air Pollutant, based on 24 hours per day operation. This Facility also has a PTE less than 25 tons per year of any Nonattainment Air Pollutant; therefore, BACT is not required, per District Rule 1303(A). See Applicable Rules for further discussion of NSR/T-NSR. 07/10/2026
4707 Beaver No 1 16560 Beaver Rd, Adelanto, CA 92301 COCP000142 CANNABIS ODOR COMPLIANCE PLAN To obtain a Cannabis Odor Compliance Plan in response to the submission of a complete COCP application package. 07/08/2026
4708 San Bernardino Sustainability Park 17900 Sheep Creek Road, Adelanto, CA 92301 DCP000231 DUST CONTROL PLAN (RULE 403(C)(6)(a) CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION) To obtain a Dust Control Plan Authorization in response to the submission of a complete DCP application package. 07/02/2026
4609 Crimson Solar Project Phase 2 - Cobalt 23895 Power Line Road, Desert Center, CA 92239 B015586 DIESEL IC ENGINE, GENERATOR Obtain an Authority to Construct permit for a new, stationary, diesel-fired ICE powering an electric generator for prime use. This Permit Unit has a PTE less than 25 pounds per day of any Nonattainment Air Pollutant, based on the maximum operating hours of 24 hours per day up to 8760 hours per year. The PTE for this permit unit is below the 25 tpy offset threshold. BACT is not required, per District Rule 1303(A). See Applicable Rules for further discussion of NSR/T-NSR. 07/02/2026
4679 NTC - Combined Heat and Power Plant Bldg. 602, 5th Street, Fort Irwin, CA 92310 DCP000230 DUST CONTROL PLAN (RULE 403(C)(6)(a) CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION) To obtain a Dust Control Plan Authorization in response to the submission of a complete DCP application package. 07/02/2026
4367 Lockhart Solar Project 43880 Harper Lake Rd., Hinkley, CA 92347 DCP000229 DUST CONTROL PLAN (RULE 403(C)(9) SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECT) To obtain an updated Dust Control Plan Authorization in response to the submission of a complete DCP application package. 07/02/2026
4700 Liberty Yermo - Helbro Well 04 0.24 Miles N of Yermo Rd on Nuggest Rd, Yermo, CA 92398 E015566 DIESEL IC ENGINE, EMERGENCY GENERATOR Obtain an Authority to Construct permit for a new, stationary, emergency, diesel-fired Internal Combustion Engine (ICE). This Permit Unit has a Nonattainment Air Pollutant PTE less than 25 pounds per day and less than 25 tons per year for NOx and VOC, and less than 15 tons per year for PM10, based on usage rates of 24 hours per day and 50 hours per year; therefore, BACT is not required pursuant to District Rule 1303(A). 07/02/2026
4704 VVUHSD - Transportation 14801 South Mojave Drive, Victorville, CA 92392 T015556 TANK, WASTE OIL STORAGE Obtain Authority to Construct (ATC) permit for operation of a waste oil storage tank. This waste oil tank was installed at least 10 years ago and has been in use ever since. 06/30/2026
4675 Harris Exploration - Stronghold Silver USA 8mi NE of Barstow, 4mi NW of Yermo, 1mi W of Calico Ghost Town, Barstow, CA 92311 B015512 DIESEL IC ENGINE, PORTABLE DRILLING EQUIPMENT Obtain an Authority to Construct permit for a new, portable, diesel-fired ICE powering the mechanical workings of a portable drill. This Permit Unit has a PTE less than 25 pounds per day of any Nonattainment Air Pollutant, based on the maximum possible use of 24 hours per day. The PTE for this permit unit is below the 25 tpy offset threshold based on a use of 8,760 hours annually. BACT is not required, per District Rule 1303(A). See Applicable Rules for further discussion of NSR/T-NSR. NOTE: This unit is being permitted under the assumption there is not a superseding permit from any other governing agency. The operator was unable to give confirmation of any existing permits through PERP or DOORS. 06/30/2026