Public Comment Period for J.H. Campbell Plant Application Package No. PKG-0000892 Ottawa County

EGLE is holding a public comment period regarding J. H. Campbell Plant from September 17, 2026 to October 29, 2026, with an if requested virtual public hearing on October 27, 2026.

Air permit application package No. PKG-0000892 is a request to install and operate a coal ash processing facility.

• Contact: Janelle Trowhill, TrowhillJ1@Michigan.gov, or 517 582-5312  Air Quality Division, Permit Section
• Decision maker: Chris Ethridge, Assistant Division Director, Air Quality Division. 

How to submit a public comment

Interested individuals may provide verbal comments during a public hearing. However, this is not the only way to tell us what you think. Submitting a comment online through MiEnviro Portal is the most convenient format.

Submit your comment online

You can also submit comments by:

• Email. Send your comment to EGLE-AQD-PTIPublicComments@Michigan.gov. Include the company name in your subject line.
• Mail. Send your written comment to EGLE, Air Quality Division, Permit Section, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7760.
• Phone. Leave us a voicemail comment by calling 517-284-0900.
• Verbally. At a public hearing, if held (in person or online).

Attachments

If attaching files, please note:

• File attachments are limited to 15 MB maximum
• The following file types cannot be submitted: batch or executable files, files with embedded macros, and Microsoft Access databases.

About public comments

Comments from the public can influence a final permit decision. These resources may help you better understand how public comment periods are planned and how you can have meaningful participation in the air permitting process. 

• Community Learning: Air Pollution from Industry - Decisions and How You Can Influence Them
• Including Environmental Justice – Air Permitting in Michigan
  • شمل العدالة البيئية تقديم التص ا ريح باستخدام ال هواء في ميشيغان
  • Incluyendo la justicia ambiental permisos de aire en Michigan
• Visit Michigan.gov/EngageWithEGLE and check out About Public Meetings and About Public Comments.

Types of documents associated with air permits

• Proposed Project Summary: Provides a brief overview of the proposed project.
• Technical Fact Sheet: Includes the technical evaluation of the permit application and how the proposed project meets the regulations that apply.
• Notice of Hearing: Legal notice for the comment period.
• Proposed Permit Terms and Conditions: Includes the proposed permit requirements based on a thorough review of the application.
• Interested Party Letter: People who have indicated their interest in this facility are notified comment period has started.
• Company Letter: Informs that the public comment period has started.