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CAA Permitting in EPA's Great Lakes Region

EPA's Great Lakes region (Region 5) serves Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and 35 Tribes.

Current Actions
  • Part 71 Permit for Grand Casino Mille Lacs.  Final permit issued on January 8, 2025
  • Part 49 and Part 71 Permits for Mystic Lake Casino Hotel.  Final permits issued on December 9, 2024
  • Part 49 Permit for Great Lakes Gas Transmission - Deer River Compressor Station.  Final permit issued on November 19, 2024
State Permitting Authority Actions
  • For information on the status and review dates of Part 70 permits submitted to EPA Region 5 by state permitting authorities, contact one of the Region 5 contacts listed in the table below.

Focus Topics for Region 5

  • Air Quality Partnerships with Communities
  • Applicability Determination Requests
  • Clean Air Act Permitting Best Practices Documents
  • Electronic Air Permits for Region 5 States
  • Environmental Justice and Permits in Region 5
  • Tribal Air Permitting
  • Veolia Sauget

State/Tribal/Local Permitting Authorities

Region 5 has approved or delegated authority for these states and other jurisdictions to issue certain CAA permits.

  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Ohio
  • Wisconsin

Contact Information for Region 5:

Genevieve Damico (damico.genevieve@epa.gov), 312-353-4761
Chief, Air Permits Section

Responsibility Contact
Illinois
  • Danny Marcus (marcus.danny@epa.gov) 312-353-8781
  • David Ogulei (ogulei.david@epa.gov) 312-353-0987
  • Hassaballah, AH (hassaballah.ah@epa.gov) 312-886-1303
  • Leo Weeks (weeks.leo@epa.gov) 312-886-7532
Indiana
  • Paymon Danesh (danesh.paymon@epa.gov) 312-886-6219
  • Beth Valenziano (valenziano.beth@epa.gov) 312-886-2703
  • Priyanka Painuly (painuly.priyanka@epa.gov) 312-886-7569
Michigan
  • Constantine Blathras (blathras.constantine@epa.gov) 312-886-0671
  • Brian Blanchard (blanchard.brian@epa.gov) 312-886-9493
  • Isabelle Reeson (reeson.isabelle@epa.gov) 312-886-0212
Minnesota
  • Jennifer Darrow (darrow.jennifer@epa.gov) 312-886-2703
  • Richard Angelbeck (angelbeck.richard@epa.gov) 312-886-9698
Ohio
  • Sam Portanova (portanova.sam@epa.gov) 312-886-3189
  • Skyler Sanderson (sanderson.skyler@epa.gov)  312-886-4454
  • Daniel Wolski (wolski.daniel@epa.gov) 312-886-0557
Wisconsin
  • Susan Kraj (kraj.susan@epa.gov) 312-353-2654
  • Rachel Rineheart (rineheart.rachel@epa.gov) 312-886-7017
  • Andrea Deien (deien.andrea@epa.gov) 312-886-6214
Region 5

Webinar Videos

Clean Air Act Compliance Assurance Monitoring 101
September 2024
AH Hassaballah
Brian Blanchard

Setting Enforceable Potential To Emit Limits In Permits
September 2020
Paymon Danesh

Monitoring in Clean Air Act Permits
August 2019
Mari Gonzalez, David Ogulei, Sam Portanova, Beth Valenziano

Title V Statement of Basis: A Gift to Your Future Self 
October 2018
Sam Portanova and Beth Valenziano

EPA Permit Review Strategy and Common Permit Issues 
September 2018
Paymon Danesh and David Ogulei

National Supporting Resources

  • CAA Permitting Home
  • New Source Review (NSR) Program
  • Title V Program
  • Tribal Permit Program
  • Outer Continental ​Shelf Permit Program
  • CAA Permitting Tools & ​Related Resources
  • Air Permitting Terms
  • Where You Live

Air Permitting Policy & Guidance

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Permitting Under the Clean Air Act

  • Clean Air Act Permitting Around the Nation
    • New England Region (R1)
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    • Mid-Atlantic Region (R3)
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      • About PSD Permitting in Region 9
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Last updated on January 13, 2025
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