CAA Permitting in EPA's Pacific Southwest (Region 9)
- Update to Application Submittal Instructions
- Region 9 Focus Topics
- Permitting Authorities
- Contacts
- Permitting Oversight Contacts
Update to Application Submittal Instructions
Air and Radiation Division
Permits Office (Air-3-1)
U.S. EPA, Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
And email a copy of the application and the certified mail tracking number to provide notification of delivery receipt to R9AirPermits@epa.gov.
For more information on how to submit a Request for Coverage, registration, or permit application, please contact:
Sheila Tsai (tsai.ya-ting@epa.gov)
(415) 972-3328; or
Maggie Waldon (waldon.margaret@epa.gov)
(415) 972-3987
Region 9 Focus Topics
- Air Permit Delegations
- Construction Approvals for Radionuclide Sources Issued
- Environmental Justice and CAA Permits
- Federal Land Manager Notification Requirements
- Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Permit Program
- Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Permits Issued
- Title V Electronic Permit Submittal System
- Title V Permits Issued
- Title V Program Evaluations
- Tesoro Refinery Integration and Compliance ProjectSearch EPA's Archive
- Tribal New Source Review (NSR) Permit Program
State/Tribal/Local Permitting Authorities
Region 9 has approved or delegated authority for these states and other jurisdictions to issue certain CAA permits.
Contacts
Permits Office General Email (except radionuclides)
Acting Air Permits Manager
Sheila Tsai (tsai.ya-ting@epa.gov)
(415) 972-3328
Radionuclides
Ryder Freed (freed.rachel@epa.gov)
(415) 972-3267
Air Permits Modeling
Arizona
Rynda Kay (kay.rynda@epa.gov)
(415) 947-4118
Southern California
Carol Bohnenkamp (bohnenkamp.carol@epa.gov)
(415) 947-4130
Northern California, including San Joaquin Valley
Scott Bohning (bohning.scott@epa.gov)
(415) 947-4127
Hawaii
Carol Bohnenkamp (bohnenkamp.carol@epa.gov)
(415) 947-4130
Nevada
Scott Bohning (bohning.scott@epa.gov)
(415) 947-4127
Permitting Oversight Contacts
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| Region 9 Oversight Areas | Contacts |
|---|---|
| Arizona (all) | Lisa Beckham (beckham.lisa@epa.gov) (415) 972-3811 Sheila Tsai (tsai.ya-ting@epa.gov) (415) 972-3328 |
| Navajo Nation | Mario Zuniga (zuniga.mario@epa.gov) (415) 947-4282 Sheila Tsai (tsai.ya-ting@epa.gov) (415) 972-3328 Lisa Beckham (beckham.lisa@epa.gov) (415) 972-3811 |
| Tribal Lands | La Weeda Ward (ward.laweeda@epa.gov) (213) 244-1812 Lisa Beckham (beckham.lisa@epa.gov) (415) 972-3811 Sheila Tsai (tsai.ya-ting@epa.gov) (415) 972-3328 |
| Northern California (all) | Shaheerah Kelly (kelly.shaheerah@epa.gov) (415) 947-4156 Manny Aquitania (aquitania.manny@epa.gov) (415) 972-3977 |
| South Coast | Sheila Tsai (tsai.ya-ting@epa.gov) (415) 972-3328 Lisa Beckham (beckham.lisa@epa.gov) (415) 972-3811 La Weeda Ward (ward.laweeda@epa.gov) (213) 244-1812 |
| San Joaquin Valley | Laura Yannayon (yannayon.laura@epa.gov) (415) 972-3534 Maggie Waldon (waldon.margaret@epa.gov) (415) 972-3987 |
| Nevada DEP | Lisa Beckham (beckham.lisa@epa.gov) (415) 972-3811 Amber Batchelder (batchelder.amber@epa.gov) (415) 947-4174 Mario Zuniga (zuniga.mario@epa.gov) (415) 947-4282 |
| Washoe County | Lisa Beckham (beckham.lisa@epa.gov) (415) 972-3811 |
| Clark County | Amber Batchelder (batchelder.amber@epa.gov) (415) 947-4174 |
| Hawaii/Pacific Islands | Laura Yannayon (yannayon.laura@epa.gov) (415) 972-3534 |
| Mojave Desert/Antelope Valley | Lisa Beckham (beckham.lisa@epa.gov) (415) 972-3811 Maggie Waldon (waldon.margaret@epa.gov) (415) 972-3987 |
| Santa Barbara | Maggie Waldon (waldon.margaret@epa.gov) (415) 972-3987 |
| San Luis Obispo | Maggie Waldon (waldon.margaret@epa.gov) (415) 972-3987 |
| San Diego | La Weeda Ward (ward.laweeda@epa.gov) (213) 244-1812 |
| Eastern Kern | La Weeda Ward (ward.laweeda@epa.gov) (213) 244-1812 |
| Imperial | Mario Zuniga (zuniga.mario@epa.gov) (415) 947-4282 |
| Ventura | Mario Zuniga (zuniga.mario@epa.gov) (415) 947-4282 |
| Monterey Bay | Amber Batchelder (batchelder.amber@epa.gov) (415) 947-4174 |