[StBernard] LDEQ PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT MURPHY OIL WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT

[Westley Annis]

Link to Proposed Settlement Between LDEQ and Murphy Oil for Water Discharge Permit (may have to copy and paste links)
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B0brISkNUPw2ZDgwMzk3YTgtMzU3NS00YTQxLWEwMmMtODJiYTc1MWNhNmI0&hl=en <https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B0brISkNUPw2ZDgwMzk3YTgtMzU3NS00YTQxLWEwMmMtODJiYTc1MWNhNmI0&hl=en>   
 
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Sent: Sat, Aug 7, 2010 2:35 pm

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Louisiana DEQ has requested Murphy Oil submit a solid waste renewal application for the ponds (or secondary storm water basins).  Additionally, Murphy Oil's water discharge permit is under review.  Both applications are expected to public notice soon, but we need improvements now.  
Murphy Oil caused and allowed quantifiable amounts of benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene to waters of the state in violation of their LPDES Permit.  Murphy Oil discharged storm water runoff from locations not authorized in their LPDES permit. Murphy Oil failed to properly operate and maintain the facility and systems of treatment and control in violation of their LPDES permit.  .......  Murphy Oil did not have adequate secondary containment as required by its Spill Prevention and Control Plan.....specifically, the SPC plan states...areas should be surrounded by earthen secondary containment dikes that are designed to detain the volume of the largest tank within the containment, plus allow adequate freeboard for precipitation.  (excerpts from Compliance Order MM-CN-02-0015)
Murphy Oil and Louisiana DEQ have reached a water discharge settlement agreement (page 55 of settlement link ).     The Proposed Settlement is for a 2008 Compliance Order - Water Discharge Permit WE-CN-08-0410 (page 4) and a MultiMedia Compliance Order MM-CN-02-0015 (page 17 which resulted from a 2001 inspection).  https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B0brISkNUPw2ZDgwMzk3YTgtMzU3NS00YTQxLWEwMmMtODJiYTc1MWNhNmI0&hl=en <https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B0brISkNUPw2ZDgwMzk3YTgtMzU3NS00YTQxLWEwMmMtODJiYTc1MWNhNmI0&hl=en>     Murphy Oil agrees to pay $153,177 and not object to the inclusion of the alleged violations in its compliance history. 
The Settlement Does Not Require Any Improvements! Murphy Oil should be required to contain its own storm water with increased storm water capacity and to re-route discharges so not to foul our neighborhood canals and nearby central wetlands.  Requirements should also be made in Murphy’s Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.
The Settlement does not provide for any BEP's or Beneficial Environmental Projects in the community.   http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/Default.aspx?tabid=227 <http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/Default.aspx?tabid=227> 
Submit written comments to suggest Required Improvements and Beneficial Environmental Projects. BEP’s can also be suggested here. http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/Default.aspx?tabid=2472 <http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/Default.aspx?tabid=2472>   Comments can be made now on this proposed settlement agreement.  Submit comments by September 20, 2010.  Reference Settlement Tracking No. SA-WE-10-0040
Submit written comments to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs Division, RE: Settlement Tracking No. SA-WE-10-0040, Post Office Box 4302, Baton Rouge Louisiana 70821-4302, Attention: Carolyn O. Bryant, Attorney, or email comments to SPOC at la.gov with same reference tracking number and contact attention.  Deadline for Comments is September 20, 2010 (45 DAYS FROM AUGUST 6, 2010 Publication of Notice).
 
PROPOSED SETTLEMENT LINKS (may have to copy and paste)
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B0brISkNUPw2ZDgwMzk3YTgtMzU3NS00YTQxLWEwMmMtODJiYTc1MWNhNmI0&hl=en <https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B0brISkNUPw2ZDgwMzk3YTgtMzU3NS00YTQxLWEwMmMtODJiYTc1MWNhNmI0&hl=en>         and on the LDEQ website, at www.deg.louisiana.gov <http://mail.aol.com/32360-111/aol-1/en-us/www.deg.louisiana.gov> , by selecting Divisions, Enforcement, and Settlement Agreements for Murphy Oil AI # 1238
http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/3020/Default.aspx <http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/3020/Default.aspx> 
 
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR COMMENTS
http://www.publicnoticeads.com/la/search/view.asp?T=PN&id=363\862010_13970490.HTM <http://www.publicnoticeads.com/la/search/view.asp?T=PN&id=363\862010_13970490.HTM>