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Board approves minutes, permit renewals, air curtain incinerator and schedule; enforcement action announced

November 21, 2025 | Buncombe County, North Carolina


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Board approves minutes, permit renewals, air curtain incinerator and schedule; enforcement action announced
At the close of presentations and reports, the Buncombe County Air Quality Board recorded several formal actions by voice vote.

- Minutes: The board moved to approve the minutes for Sept. 10; the motion was made, seconded, and approved by voice vote.

- Facility permit renewal: The board approved a renewal for the City of Asheville Water Resources standby emergency engines. The motion was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Duke Energy administrative amendment: The board approved an administrative amendment updating emission factors for units 5 and 7 (see separate article). Staff noted the amendment will increase calculated particulate emissions and could slightly raise tonnage fees; the permit cap remains above projected emissions.

- Air curtain incinerator permit (Asheville Affordable Treatment): The board approved a Title V general permit application for Asheville Affordable Treatment’s ACI to allow continued burning of 100% wood waste; the motion was moved by Gary and seconded by Caitlin and passed by voice vote.

- 2025 meeting schedule: The board agreed to meet on the second Thursday at 4 p.m. in odd months and approved the calendar by motion and voice vote.

- Enforcement announcement: Legal counsel announced a pending enforcement action against the property at 960 North Fork Road involving repeat burning violations by property owner Dennis Steins Banks; the owner was reportedly served and county will proceed with enforcement.

Where motions and seconds were recorded in the transcript those names are noted; most items were adopted by voice vote (no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the minutes).

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