Los Mestenios Compressor Station (Board decision, April 9, 2010)

Plain-English summary

Williams Four Corners, LLC withdrew its petition challenging the Clean Air Act Title V permit for the Los Mestenios Compressor Station. The withdrawal followed negotiations with EPA Region 6, which proposed a revised permit and issued a final permit on April 1, 2010. The Environmental Appeals Board approved the withdrawal and dismissed the petition with prejudice.

Decision snapshot

• Cited authorities: None stated in the order.
• Outcome: The petition for review was dismissed with prejudice after the petitioner withdrew it.
• Key point: The Board approved the petitioner's withdrawal after the Region issued a revised final permit.

Full text (EPA EAB public release)

Filed

APR - 9 2010

Clerk, Environmental Appeals Board
INITIALS [illegible]

BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENTAL APPEALS BOARD
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
WASHINGTON, D.C.

In re:

Los Mestenios Compressor Station CAA Appeal No. 09-01

Permit No. R6-NM-04-09R1

ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR REVIEW

On April 7, 2010, Williams Four Corners, LLC, withdrew its petition for review in the above-captioned matter. Petitioner stated that after negotiation between the parties, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6 (“Region”) proposed a revised Clean Air Act Title V permit for the Los Mestenios facility, and issued a final permit for the Los Mestenios facility on April 1, 2010. Notice of Withdrawal of Petition for Review (April 7, 2010). For good cause shown, the Board approves Williams’ withdrawal of its petition, and the Board hereby DISMISSES WITH PREJUDICE the petition in its entirety.

So ordered.

Dated: 4/9/2010 ENVIRONMENTAL APPEALS BOARD

By: Kathie A. Stein
Kathie A. Stein
Environmental Appeals Judge

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing Order Dismissing Petition for Review in the matter of Los Mestenios Compressor Station, CAA Appeal No. 09-01, were sent to the following persons in the manner indicated:

By U.S. First Class Mail and Facsimile:

Kyle R. Beall
Kean, Miller, Hawthorne, D’Armond, McCowan & Jarman, L.L.P.
One American Place
301 Main Street, Suite 1800
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
fax: (225) 215-4093

By EPA Pouch Mail and Facsimile:

Richard H. Bartley
Assistant Regional Counsel
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6
Office of Regional Counsel (6RC-D)
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75202
fax: (214) 665-2182

Date: APR 12 2010

Annette Duncan
Secretary