INTERNATIONAL PAPER (IP) – SPRINGFIELD MILL

Cleaner Air Oregon Profile

Emerald Forest Products, Inc. Plant #1

Cleaner Air Oregon (CAO) is a health-based permitting program that regulates emissions of toxic air contaminants from facilities based on risk to nearby communities. CAO requires facilities to report toxic air contaminant emissions, assess potential health risks to people nearby and reduce toxic air contaminant risk if it exceeds legal limits.

As part of the Cleaner Air Oregon process, each facility has a dedicated web page to provide communities access to facility information and updates on where it is involved in the process.

  • Each step of the CAO risk assessment process has a section that includes LRAPA’s communications and deliverables from the facility.
  • A color-coded graphic shows where a facility is in the Cleaner Air Oregon Process.
  • For additional information and history of the program, visit the DEQ Cleaner Air Oregon website.
Document TypeAnticipated Submittal DateApproval Date
Emissions InventoryTBDTBD
Modeling ProtocolTBDTBD
Risk Assessment ReportTBDTBD
Risk Reduction PlanTBD - if neededTBD - if needed
CAO CompletedTBDTBD
Emissions Inventory
International Paper (IP) – Springfield Mill will be called in following the renewal of the facility’s Title V operating air permit and enter the Emissions Inventory Step of the Cleaner Air Oregon process. This field will be updated once the facility reaches the Emissions Inventory step.

For an introduction to emissions inventories and why they matter, please see EPA’s Fact Sheet. A facility-specific emissions inventory timeline and associated documents are linked below.

Modeling Protocol & Risk Assessment
This section will be updated when the facility submits a modeling protocol and risk assessment work plan for approval and then completes a risk assessment. The risk assessment calculates the risk posed to the community by the facility’s air emissions.
Risk Assessment Report

This section will be updated when the facility submits a risk assessment report presenting the results of modeling and calculating health risks from the facility. The risk assessment report undergoes public review.

Risk Reduction Plan
If modeling shows elevated risks, this section will be updated when the facility submits a plan to install pollution controls or take other actions to reduce risks below Cleaner Air Oregon benchmarks. The risk reduction plan undergoes public review.
CAO Progress Completed
This section will be updated when the facility completes all Cleaner Air Oregon requirements, including required emissions reductions and permitting actions. The facility’s updated permit will ensure ongoing compliance.

FACILITY

The International Paper Springfield Mill manufactures linerboard which is sold to produce corrugated boxes and packaging containers. Linerboard manufactured at the facility is produced primarily from wood chips and recycled old, corrugated containers (OCC). The facility uses the Kraft pulping process to convert wood chips into unbleached virgin pulp. The facility also operates a 4-turbine electrical cogeneration power plant which supplies steam for pulp and linerboard production and produces electric power for sale. The facility is located at 801 42nd Street in east Springfield and has produced unbleached paper products since it began operating in 1949.  The facility was owned and operated by Weyerhaeuser until 2008, when it was sold to International Paper. Learn more about LRAPA’s regulation of International Paper Company, Springfield Mill by viewing their current air permit documents.

Site Address

801 N 42nd St.
Springfield, OR 97478

Current Air Permit

Permit type: Standard ACPD
Source Number: 208850

LRAPA Contact

Max Hueftle
541-736-1056, ext. 231

Site Address

118 Highway 99 N.
Eugene, Oregon, 97402

Current Air Permit

Permit type: Standard ACPD
Source Number: 202528

LRAPA Contact

Max Hueftle
541-736-1056, ext. 231

Legend

Facility
EFP#1 operates a veneer-drying and plywood production facility located at 118 Highway 99 North, Eugene, Oregon. The facility began operation in 1953. EFP #1 operates two veneer dryers, five plywood presses, a natural gas-fired boiler (~43 MMBtu/hr Max capacity) with diesel fuel backup, and a variety of saws and wood-processing equipment. The facility is permitted to produce a maximum of 350,400,000 ft2 of plywood on a 3/8” basis per year. Learn more about LRAPA’s regulation of EFP #1 by viewing their current air permit documents below.

Emissions Inventory
For an introduction to emissions inventories and why they matter, please see EPA’s Fact Sheet. A facility-specific emissions inventory timeline and associated documents are linked below.

December 15, 2021: LRAPA calls Emerald Forest Products, Inc. #1 into the program

March 4, 2022: Emerald Forest Products, Inc. #1 requests an extension to submit their CAO Emission Inventory.

March 7, 2022: LRAPA approves EFP#1 Emission Inventory extension request with a new deadline of April 15, 2022.

April 15, 2022: EFP#1 submits their CAO Emission Inventory by the deadline of April 15,2022.

Modeling Protocol & Risk Assessment
Emerald Forest Products, Inc. Plant #1 is currently in the Emissions Inventory Step of the Cleaner Air Oregon process. This field will be updated once the facility reaches the Modeling Protocol & Risk Assessment portion of CAO.
Risk Assessment Report

Emerald Forest Products, Inc. Plant #1 is currently in the Emissions Inventory Step of the Cleaner Air Oregon process. This field will be updated once the facility reaches the Modeling Protocol & Risk Assessment portion of CAO.

Risk Reduction Plan
Emerald Forest Products, Inc. Plant #1 is currently in the Emissions Inventory Step of the Cleaner Air Oregon process. This field will be updated once the facility reaches the Modeling Protocol & Risk Assessment portion of CAO.
CAO Progress Completed
Emerald Forest Products, Inc. Plant #1 is currently in the Emissions Inventory Step of the Cleaner Air Oregon process. This field will be updated once the facility reaches the Modeling Protocol & Risk Assessment portion of CAO.
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