Westwood Solutions LLC
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
Permitting and Engineering Division
Notice is given to the public, according to Chapter 10 of Title 129 - Nebraska Air Quality Regulations as amended September 28, 2022, that the Department is proposing to issue a Class II operating permit to Westwood Solutions LLC (FID 117197) for the operation of a data center (Standard Industrial Classification code 7374) located at 8425 North 114th Street, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. The potential emissions of regulated air pollutants (in tons per year (tpy)) at this facility will be: 7.49 tpy of Particulate Matter (PM), 5.97 tpy of PM ≤ 10 microns (PM10), 4.56 tpy PM ≤ 2.5 microns (PM2.5), 0.04 tpy Sulfur Dioxide, 71.93 tpy Oxides of Nitrogen, 24.28 tpy Carbon Monoxide, 9.39 tpy Volatile Organic Compounds, 0.02 tpy of Benzene (largest quantity individual Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP), 0.04 tpy total HAPs, and 4,388.94 tpy Greenhouse Gases CO2 equivalents (CO2e).
Douglas County meets the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for those pollutants subject to a NAAQS and is expected to continue in that status. Douglas County is unclassifiable in regard to the state Total Reduced Sulfur (TRS) standards and no TRS emissions are expected from this project. No impact is anticipated on habitat for any rare or threatened species.
The NDEE proposes to issue a Class II operating permit with specific conditions, based on Title 129, which authorizes fuel limitations; limits on PM, PM2.5, NOx, VOC (as Non-Methane Hydrocarbons), and CO emissions; limits for number of emergency engines operating and hours of operation; specifics requirements from federal NSPS rules (40 CFR60) for Subparts A and IIII; specifies requirements from federal NESHAP rules (40 CFR 63) for Subparts A and ZZZZ; specifies emergency generators engines testing requirements; specifies inspection, operation, maintenance, and monitoring requirements; and specifies recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
The proposed permit and supporting materials are available for inspection by the public Thursday, August 14th, 2025 through Monday, September 15th, 2025 at the office of the NDEE, 245 Fallbrook Boulevard, Suite 100, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68521 and electronically at https://dee.ne.gov. Comments received during this period will be considered prior to the final decision. During this period the applicant, or any interested person or group of persons, may request or petition the Director for a public hearing, the request must state the nature of the issues to be raised and all arguments and factual grounds supporting their position. If a public hearing is granted by the Director, the hearing will be advertised by public notice at least 30 days prior to the hearing.
Inquiries may be made at (402) 471-2186 or dwee.airquality@nebraska.gov . Individuals requiring special accommodations or alternate formats of materials should notify the NDEE by calling (402) 471-2186. TDD users should call (800) 833-7352 and ask the relay operator to call the NDEE at (402) 471-2186. For further information, to submit comments, or request a hearing you may contact the NDEE by email “ndee.airquality@nebraska.gov” or by mail submitted to the attention of David Christensen, Air Quality Division, 245 Fallbrook Blvd., Suite 100, Lincoln, Nebraska 68521.
Please notify the NDEE if auxiliary aids, reasonable accommodations or alternate formats of materials are needed at least one week in advance. Contact phone number is (402) 471-2186. TDD users please call 711 and ask the relay operator to call us at (402) 471-2186.
The NDEE does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in administration of its programs or activities, and NDEE does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in or oppose actions protected/prohibited by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.
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