[StBernard] LDEQ Permit Public notice for Statewide & St. Bernard Parish Email Mailing Lists

[Westley Annis]

UPDATED INFORMATION
 
 
PUBLIC NOTICE
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (LDEQ)
MURPHY OIL USA, INC. 
MERAUX REFINERY / T TANKS 1-5
 
PUBLIC HEARING AND REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT 
ON A REQUEST FOR COVERAGE UNDER
A PART 70 GENERAL AIR PERMIT 
& THE ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STATEMENT (EAS)
 
The material is now also available for review in St Bernard Parish Library –Headquarters, 7701 West Judge Perez Drive, Arabi, LA 70032.
 
The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on a proposed initial permit for coverage under a part 70 general air permit and the associated environmental assessment statement (EAS) for Murphy Oil USA, Inc., P.O. Box 7000, 200 Peach Street, El Dorado, AR 71731  for the T Tanks 1-5. The facility is located at 2500 E St. Bernard Hwy, Meraux, St. Bernard Parish.
 
The hearing will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2008, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the Big Tent or at St. Bernard Parish Council Meeting room, both room and tent are adjacent and are located at 8201 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043. During the hearing, all interested persons will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed permit.
 
Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Meraux Refinery produces propane, motor gasoline, kerosene, diesel, No. 6 fuel oil, and other miscellaneous petroleum products 
 
Murphy Oil USA, Inc. is proposing to construct Tanks T1 (replacing Tank 450-1), T2 (replacing Tank 450-2), T3 (replacing Tank 250-3), T4 (replacing Tank 200-6), and T5 (replacing Tank 25-2) at the Meraux Refinery..


 
This permit was processed as an expedited permit in accordance with LAC 33:I.Chapter 18.
 
 
Pollutant
Permitted Emissions
PM10
−
SO2
−
NOX
−
CO
−
VOC 
5.93
        


A technical review of the working draft of the proposed permit was submitted to the facility representative and the LDEQ Surveillance Division. Any remarks received during the technical review will be addressed in the “Worksheet for Technical Review of Working Draft of Proposed Permit”.  All remarks received by LDEQ are included in the record that is available for public review. 
 
All interested persons will be afforded the opportunity to comment on the proposed permit and the EAS. 
The EAS submitted by the applicant addresses avoidance of potential and real environmental effects, balancing of social and economic benefits against environmental impact costs, and alternative sites, projects, and mitigative measures.
 
Written comments or written requests for notification of the final permit decision regarding this permit action may also be submitted to Ms. Soumaya Ghosn at LDEQ, Public Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313.  Written comments and/or written requests for notification must be received by 12:30 p.m., Monday, February 11, 2008.  Written comments will be considered prior to a final permit decision.
 
LDEQ will send notification of the final permit decision to the applicant and to each person who has submitted written comments or a written request for notification of the final decision.
 
The request application, proposed permit, and environmental assessment statement (EAS) are available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 North 5th Street, Baton Rouge, LA.  Viewing hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). The available information can also be accessed electronically on the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) on the DEQ public website at www.deq.louisiana.gov <http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/> .
 
Additional copies may be reviewed at the Orleans Parish Library – Headquarters located at 219 Loyola Avenue 
New Orleans LA 70112 and the St Bernard Parish Council located at 8201 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043
 
Previous notices have been published in The Advocate, The Times Picayune and The St Bernard Voice on December 14, 2007.
 
Individuals with a disability, who need an accommodation in order to participate in the public hearing, should contact Ms. Dina Heidar at the above address or by phone at (225) 219-3278.
 
Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be directed to Marta Vasquez, LDEQ, Air Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3130.
 
Persons wishing to be included on the LDEQ permit public notice mailing list or for other public participation related questions should contact the Public Participation Group in writing at LDEQ, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, by email at deqmaillistrequest at la.gov or contact the LDEQ Customer Service Center at (225) 219-LDEQ (219-5337).
 
Permit public notices including electronic access to the proposed permit and EAS can be viewed at the LDEQ permits public notice webpage at http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/apps/pubNotice/default.asp and general information related to the public participation in permitting activities can be viewed at www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/2198/Default.aspx.
 
Alternatively, individuals may elect to receive the permit public notices via email by subscribing to the LDEQ permits public notice List Server at www.doa.louisiana.gov/oes/listservpage/ldeq_pn_listserv.htm <file://alphant/ppg/PublicPart/PublicPart/Excel%20Database/Updated%20Templates/Templates%20for%20Expedited%20Permits%20updated%204-30-07/Air%20Expedited/Expedited%20Part%2070/www.doa.louisiana.gov/oes/listservpage/ldeq_pn_listserv.htm>       
 
All correspondence should specify AI Number 1238, Permit Number 3062-V0, and Activity Number PER PER20070005.
 
Scheduled Publication Date: Friday, January 4, 2008