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International Paper, Moses Lake

Air quality notice of construction application – Opportunity to request a public comment period

July 7, 2025, 12 a.m. - July 22, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PT

We propose to approve International Paper Company’s air quality notice of construction (NOC) application. We will hold a public comment period if one is requested.

International Paper submitted a notice of construction application for their cardboard box manufacturing plant located at 13594 Wheeler Road NE, Moses Lake, in Grant County. International Paper requested updates to their facility:

  • Add two folder glue units
  • Increase annual production limit

Emission increases from this project include:

  • 2.94 tons per year volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
  • 2.17E-01 pounds per day acrylic acid

Documents for review

We determined this proposal satisfies the requirements of Chapter 173-400 WAC. We plan to approve the application. We will hold a public comment period on a draft air permit ("approval order") that includes this change if we receive a written request by July 22, 2025.

To request a public comment period, use one of the ways listed below.

To find out if there are more records for this project, contact our Public Records Office.

This notice was posted on July 7, 2025.

Background

A notice of construction permit is required before installing a new source of air pollution or modifying an existing source of air pollution. This permit is sometimes called a "pre-construction permit" because a business must have one before starting construction or operating their business.

A notice of construction air permit limits the amount of air pollutants a business can emit.

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David Finley
Washington Department of Ecology Eastern Regional Office
4601 North Monroe Street
Spokane, WA 99205-1295
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David Finley
Environmental Engineer
david.finley@ecy.wa.gov
509-342-5917
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