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 49 Permit for Isabella RNG. Final permit issued on April 23, 2025
Part 71 Permit for Grand Casino Mille Lacs. Final permit issued on January 8, 2025

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

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

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	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