(LA PAZ COUNTY, Ariz.) — The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has approved Alliance Metals USA’s application for an air quality permit for a proposed $30 million economic development, jobs producing investment in La Paz County.
The permit award is a major milestone and victory for Alliance Metals USA and its commitment to operate an environmentally safe and secure investment that creates new local jobs and generates a substantial increase in tax revenue for schools, first responders and community services in McMullen Valley and La Paz County.
“The type of permit we have been granted is common in La Paz County. Our operation will also go above and beyond the required environmental safeguards. We will have state-of-the-art technology, infrastructure and mitigation controls to contain emissions and protect air and water quality. We are serious about running an environmentally safe and secure facility while creating new local jobs,” said Loren Barton, Vice President for Alliance Metals USA.
The company’s commitment also includes a pledge to go through additional state and independent third-party testing each year to make sure water and air in the area are protected.
There are already 7 air quality permits granted in La Paz County of the exact type granted to Alliance Metals USA for its recycling and manufacturing investments between Wenden and Salome.
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) confirmed there are 7 Class II Air Quality facilities already permitted in the county. The facilities with the Class II permits include farms and a truck body business. Two of the existing operations with Class II permits from ADEQ are also near developed areas including near Ehrenberg.
Alliance Metals USA wants to bring new jobs and economic development to the site of a closed-down cotton gin. Alliance Metals USA’s aluminum recycling and manufacturing operations will produce significantly less air pollution that the cotton gin did when it was operating.
The company is also requesting zoning approvals with La Paz County. Those allow the Board of Supervisors to put stipulations and conditions for Alliance Metals USA to open and operate the facility.
“We want to make sure the community knows that we have a steadfast commitment to protect water and air quality. Our recycling efforts are centered around sustainability. We will practice what we preach,” Barton said.
Here is a full list of the existing permits in the county that are the same as what was applied for by Alliance Metals USA:
DESERT GAS, LP
- Location: 50660 COLORADO RIVER RD, EHRENBERG AZ 85334
- Place type: Manufacturing/industrial plant
- ENV_PROGRAM: Air Programs
- LTF_PROGRAM: Class II Air Licenses
NORTH BAJA COMPRESSOR STATION
- Location: 50650 COLORADO RIVER RD, EHRENBERG AZ 85334
- Place type: Pipeline Station
- ENV_PROGRAM: Air Programs
- LTF_PROGRAM: Class II Air Licenses
VICKSBURG MILL
- Place type: Mine or Mill Site
- ENV_PROGRAM: Air programs
- LTF_PROGRAM: Class II Air Licenses
EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO – CASTLE DOME COMPRESSOR STATION
- Place type: Pipeline station
- ENV_PROGRAM: Air programs
- LTF_PROGRAM: Class II Air Licenses
DESERT VALLEY EGG FARM
- Place type: Farm/Ranch
- ENV_PROGRAM: Air Programs
- LTF_PROGRAM: Class II Air Licenses
LONE CACTUS EGG FARM
- Place type: Farm/Ranch
- ENV_PROGRAM: Air Programs
- LTF_PROGRAM: Class II Air Licenses
MORGAN TRUCK BODY LLC
- Place type: Manufacturing/industrial plant
- Environmental Program: Air Programs
- Permit type: Class II Air Licenses