Pursuant to Rule 207, Section 6.9, the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) solicits written comments to the preliminary decision to approve the issuance of Authority to Construct (ATC) APP-26-00028 to The Wine Group, Inc. dba Golden State Vintners (facility) for the installation of a new three-staged natural gas boiler with a combined heat input rating of 6 million British thermal units per hour (MMBtu/hr). The new equipment will be installed at their Soledad winery at 1777 Metz Road in Soledad.

MBARD Rule 207, Review or New of Modified Sources (NSR) shall apply to all new stationary sources and all modifications to existing stationary sources which, after construction or modification, emit or have the potential to emit any affected pollutants. The proposed project will result in emissions increase and the project is subject to the requirements of Rule 207.

The facility-wide volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions are greater than or equal to the Offset threshold limits listed for Sections 4.2 and 5.3. As demonstrated in the MBARD’s Evaluation Report, the new boiler installation project meets the requirements of Part 4 and Part 5 of Rule 207. Hence, MBARD’s preliminary decision to approve the projects is being proposed because the facility has the capability of complying with all applicable MBARD rules and regulations.

The public has an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed project within a 30-day public review period.  Anyone wishing to comment on the proposed issuance of this ATC should submit their comment by May 29, 2026 either by email to Armando Jimenez ajimenez@mbard.org or by mail to the address below:

Monterey Bay Air Resources District
Attn:  Armando Jimenez
24580 Silver Cloud Court
Monterey, CA 93940

All comments received during this 30-day period will be reviewed and considered by MBARD staff before a final decision is made.

Public Notice and Evaluation Report (Aviso público e informe de evaluación)