Virtual Public Meeting to be held for GM Hamtramck air permit application

Virtual Public Meeting to be held for

GM Hamtramck air permit application

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has scheduled a virtual public meeting on April 30 to allow for comments on a proposed air permit (No. 209-19) for General Motors, LLC Detroit Hamtramck Assembly’s proposed new auto assembly line.

The virtual meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and include an Informational and Question and Answer Session so the public can get details or ask clarifying questions about the proposed project.

The virtual hearing closes a public comment period, which starts today. Interested parties are encouraged to present written views on the proposed project. You can do so by:

• Via email at EGLE-aqd-ptipubliccomments@michigan.gov (View an Example)
• Via postal mail at Michigan Department of the Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), Air Quality Division, Permit Section, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7760 

Details regarding the proposed air permit as well as information on how to provide comments now, are available on the New Source Review Permits Open for Comment page.

Registration for the virtual public meeting will be open beginning on April 16, 2020. Once open, a link to register for the meeting will be posted on the New Source Review Permits Open for Comment page.

All comments received during this process will be reviewed and considered in the final decision. A written response of the decision made regarding the proposed permit will be provided after a final decision is made.

If you have any questions about the proposed permit, contact David Thompson at Thompsond22@michigan.gov.

In accordance with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendations designed to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is not having an in-person public meeting. The state is taking proactive steps to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Michigan. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in reducing the coronavirus risk to Michigan residents.

For current and up-to-date information regarding the Coronavirus visit http://www.Michigan.gov/Coronavirus or http://www.CDC.gov/Coronavirus.