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9/15/2025 - NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DECISION TO ISSUE AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT

Pursuant to  Rule 207, Section 6.9, the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) solicits written comments to the preliminary decision to approve the issuance of Authority to Construct (ATC) APP-25-00105 to Monterey One Water (M1W) for for the installation and operation of a new natural gas Mainspring Energy, Inc. linear generator (LGEN) with a rating of 250 kilowatts (KW) at the at the Regional Treatment Plant (RTP) located at 14811 Del Monte Boulevard in Marina. 

The facility-wide nitrogen oxides, (NOx), volatile organic compound (VOC), and carbon monoxide (CO), emissions are greater than or equal to the Offset threshold limits listed for Sections 4.2 and 5.3. As demonstrated in MBARD’s Evaluation Report, the installation of the natural gas prime-use linear generator project meets the requirements of Part 4 and Part 5 of Rule 207. Hence, MBARD’s preliminary decision to approve the project being proposed because the facility has the capability of complying with all applicable MBARD rules and regulations

Evaluation ReportAviso Publico

Public Comments: The public has an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed project. Written comments must be submitted by email or mail to the address below and be postmarked by Thursday October 16, 2025.

Email: ajimenez@mbard.org

Mail: Monterey Bay Air Resources District, Attention: Armando Jimenez, 24580 Silver Cloud Court, Monterey, CA 93940