The Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency (WNCRAQA) board of directors has released an agenda for its upcoming meeting. The meeting will be held on Monday, March 9, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. in the Agency Board Room located at 49 Mt. Carmel Road, Asheville. New business includes a Proposal of Regulatory Changes and a Legal Counsel Report. Other business will include an Advisory Committee Report delivered by Dean Kahl.
Facility Operating Permits (Renewals)
| Facility Name | Type of Facility | Facility Classification | Location | Changes from Existing Permit |
| Charter Communications – Asheville | Cable TV, Internet, and Telephone Services Provider | Small | Hendersonville Road, Asheville | None |
| City of Asheville Water Resources Department | Drinking Water Pumping Station | Small | Riceville Road, Asheville | None |
| Baldor Electric Company | Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Mfg. Facility | Small | Reems Creek Road, Weaverville | Non-permitted emissions source list will be updated |
| NonwoFens of America, Inc. | Textile Manufacturing Facility | Small | Warren Wilson College Road, Swannanoa | Non-permitted emissions source list will be updated |
Facility Permit Modifications
| Facility Name | Type of Facility | Facility Classification | Location | Changes from Existing Permit |
| Plasticard – Locktech International, LLP dba PLI | Specialty printer of plastic and paper products | Small | Sweeten Creek Industrial Park Road | Replacement of a printing press |
New Facilities
| Facility Name | Type of Facility | Facility Classification | Location | Proposed Equipment |
| Ray and Allen Funeral Services, Inc. | Crematory | Small | Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville | One crematory incinerator |
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