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Major Source - Pacific Gas & Electric, Humboldt Bay Generating Station

Since the mid 1950's, the Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) has operated power generation equipment at the Humboldt Bay Generating Station (HBGS) located at 1000 King Salmon Avenue in Eureka, California. HBGS is located at the northwestern portion of California within the County of Humboldt and is three miles to the south of Eureka, the county seat. The facility is sited about 1/4 mile to the west of State Highway 101 at Buhne Point and is located on relatively level coastal terrain with hills within 1/2 mile east of the plant. The location address is 1000 King Salmon Avenue, Eureka, CA 95503.

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Current Operating Permit:

PG&E HBGS Title V Operating Permit NCU 059-12 ( issued 3-17-98, last revised 5-6-22)

Permit Activity:

Publicly noticed NCUAQMD Hearing Board agenda and Board packet for the Regular Variance requested by PG&E and heard on February 3, 2020Regular Variance Order #2020-01 for PG&E as approved by the NCUAQMD Hearing Board on February 3, 2020.Publicly noticed NCUAQMD Hearing Board agenda and Board packet for the Regular Variance requested by PG&E and heard on July 10, 2020Regular Variance Order #2020-02 for PG&E as approved by the NCUAQMD Hearing Board on July 10, 2020.Publicly noticed NCUAQMD Hearing Board agenda and Board packet to modify Regular Variance Order 2020-02 requested by PG&E and heard on July 26, 2021Publicly noticed NCUAQMD Hearing Board agenda and Board packet to modify Regular Variance Order 2020-02 requested by PG&E and heard on July 26, 2021Regular Variance Order #2021-1 for PG&E as approved by the NCUAQMD Hearing Board on July 26, 2021.Regular Variance Order #2020-02  Summary Report