Consolidated Grain and Barge Seeks Air Permit | The Locally Times
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources opened a public comment period for Consolidated Grain and Barge's permit application, but scheduled no public meeting or hearing.
Consolidated Grain and Barge Scott City applied for a Draft Intermediate Operating Permit from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR), according to March 1, 2026, records. The Air Pollution Control Program opened a public comment period for the permit application, which ran from January 30, 2026, to March 1, 2026. Despite the public comment period, no public meeting or public hearing was scheduled for this permit. ## Context of Air Permits The permit sought by Consolidated Grain and Barge is classified as an Air Operating Permit. The absence of a public meeting for this permit application follows a similar pattern. Records from March 8, 2026, show that Superior Industrial Solutions Inc. also had a public comment period for a Draft Intermediate Operating Permit from February 6, 2026, to March 8, 2026. For that application as well, no public meeting or public hearing was scheduled. ## Unspecified Public Engagement Criteria The Missouri DNR records do not specify the criteria used to determine when a public meeting or hearing is required for air permits. The records also do not detail the specific processes or emissions at Consolidated Grain and Barge Scott City that necessitate this intermediate permit. The decision to forgo a public hearing, despite opening a public comment period, means direct public engagement on the permit application did not occur. Further records would be needed to understand the DNR's rationale for this decision and the potential implications for the community surrounding the Scott City facility.