RYAM Bio-Ethanol Concerns

Please keep an eye on this page. We will be adding information on issues of community concern along with details of the proposal and updates as they become available.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) informed RYAM that it intends to issue an air quality permit that would allow the construction of a bioethanol production facility at the company’s Fernandina Beach plant. The RYAM bioethanol plant would produce 7.5 million gallons of fuel per year.

NoEthanolFernandina Facebook public group

Legal Opinion written for City of Fernandina Beach

May 24, 2024

May 18, 2024

Permit Project Files

Administrative Hearing

Air Quality Public Comments

The FDEP Permitting Authority will accept written comments concerning the proposed Draft Permit for a period of 14 days from the date of publication of the Public Notice. Written comments must be received by the Permitting Authority by close of business (5:00 pm) on April 10 to

David Read at David.Read@FloridaDEP.gov

or mailed comments should be sent to:
Attn: David Read
FDEP
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS #5505
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400

Subject line should have applicant’s name: Rayonier Performance Fibers, LLC
Air Permit No. 0890004-070-AC

if you have questions about the procedure please contact Taina Christner, (904) 206-0077

Our city commissioners will not be voting on the RYAM bio-ethanol plant; however, they should know, care about and advocate for the safety of the city’s residents and visitors.