Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System: January 2014

Thursday, January 30, 2014

PUBLIC NOTICE

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (LDEQ)

ST. JAMES SERVICES, LLC/BARGE "AUGER-1"

DRAFT WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT

The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a draft Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) permit prepared for St. James Services, LLC, Barge "Auger-1", 9114 Stevedoring Road, Convent, LA 70723. The facility will operate on the Mississippi River between River Miles 8.0 and 231 and other connecting commercial water transportation accesses in Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Orleans, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. James, Iberville, Ascension, East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge Parishes; the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet in Orleans Parish; at Port Manchac on Pass Manchac in Tangipahoa Parish; at the Port of Baton Rouge on the Intracoastal Waterway between River Miles 228.5 – 229.5 in West Baton Rouge Parish; at the Port of Lake Charles on the Intracoastal Waterway and other connecting commercial water transportation accesses in Calcasieu Parish; at the Port of St. Bernard on the Mississippi River at River Mile 90.5 on the Chalmette Slips in St. Bernard Parish; and at the Port of New Orleans on the Mississippi River between River Miles 91.7 and 102 from Albo Street to the Henry Clay Avenue Wharf in Orleans Parish.

The principal discharge from this proposed source is made into any basin and subsegment located within the Mississippi River between River Miles 8.0 and 231, the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, Pass Manchac, the Intracoastal Waterway between River Miles 228.5 and 229.5, the Intracoastal Waterway in Calcasieu Parish, and other connecting commercial water transportation accesses, waters of the state classified for primary contact recreation, secondary contact recreation, propagation of fish and wildlife, drinking water supply (Mississippi River), and oyster propagation (Mississippi River Gulf Outlet). Under the SIC Codes 8999 and 4499, the applicant proposes to discharge equipment/deck washdown water, maintenance ballast and void water, and treated sanitary wastewater from a proposed coal and coke sampling auger deck barge.

During the preparation of this permit, it has been determined that the discharge will have no adverse impact on the existing uses of the receiving waterbody. As with any discharge, however, some change in existing water quality may occur.

Comments and requests for a public hearing or notification of the final decision can be submitted via personal delivery, U.S. mail, email, or fax. Comments and requests for public hearings must be received by 4:30 pm CST, Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Delivery may be made to the drop-box at 602 N. 5^th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802. U.S. Mail may be sent to LDEQ, Public Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313. Emails may be submitted to DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV and faxes sent to (225) 219-3309.

Please see additional instructions for comment submission, hand delivery and information regarding electronic submission at http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/Default.aspx?tabid=2256 or call (225) 219-3276. Emails should follow the statewide email policies. For more information regarding statewide email policies, go to http://doa.louisiana.gov/ocs/email/policies.htm.

If LDEQ finds a significant degree of public interest, a public hearing will be held. 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 application, draft permit, and statement of basis are available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 North 5^th 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.

Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be directed to Lisa Kemp, LDEQ, Water Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3195.

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 DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV or contact the LDEQ Customer Service Center at (225) 219-LDEQ (219-5337).

Permit public notices including electronic access to the draft permit and statement of basis can be viewed at the LDEQ permits public notice webpage at 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 http://louisiana.gov/Services/Email_Notifications_DEQ_PN/.

All correspondence should specify AI Number 188609, Permit Number LA0126848, and Activity Number PER20130001.

Scheduled for publication:

Wednesday, January 29, 2014 L’Observateur

The Times-Picayune

Daily Star

Thursday, January 30, 2014 St. Charles Herald

The News-Examiner

Plaquemines Post/South

Gonzales Weekly

West Side Journal

Friday, January 31, 2014 St. Bernard Voice

American Press

The Advocate

Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Plaquemines Gazette

Monday, January 27, 2014

TANGIPAHOA PARISH GOVERNMENT/ TANGIPAHOA REGIONAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY

PUBLIC NOTICE

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (LDEQ)

TANGIPAHOA PARISH GOVERNMENT/ TANGIPAHOA REGIONAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY

DRAFT WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT

The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a draft Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) permit prepared for Tangipahoa Parish Government, Tangipahoa Regional Solid Waste Facility, P. O. Box 215, Amite, LA 70422. The facility is located on 57510 Hano Road in Independence, Tangipahoa Parish. Upon the effective date of the final permit, the LPDES permit shall replace the following previously issued LPDES permits: LA0078921, LA0116254, LAG534311, and LAR05P116.

The principal discharge from this existing source is made into an unnamed drainage ditch, thence into the Natalbany River, thence into the Tickfaw River, waters of the state classified for primary contact recreation, secondary contact recreation, and propagation of fish and wildlife. Under the SIC Code 4953, the applicant proposes to discharge treated landfill wastewater and contact and noncontact storm water from a municipal solid waste landfill.

Comments and requests for a public hearing or notification of the final decision can be submitted via personal delivery, U.S. mail, email, or fax. Comments and requests for public hearings must be received by 4:30 pm CST, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Delivery may be made to the drop-box at 602 N. 5^th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802. U.S. Mail may be sent to LDEQ, Public Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313. Emails may be submitted to DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV and faxes sent to (225) 219-3309.

The application, draft permit and statement of basis are available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 North 5^th 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.

Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be directed to Ms. Rachel Davis, LDEQ, Water Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3515.

All correspondence should specify AI Number 43470, Permit Number LA0078921, and Activity Number PER20130002.

Scheduled for publication: Tuesday, January 28, 2014

SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING, LLC / WEST SIDE FACILITY / LAKE WASHINGTON FIELD

PUBLIC NOTICE

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (LDEQ)

SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING, LLC / WEST SIDE FACILITY / LAKE WASHINGTON FIELD

PROPOSED MINOR (SYNTHETIC) INITIAL PERMIT

The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a proposed Minor (Synthetic) Initial permit for Swift Energy Operating, LLC, 16825 Northchase Drive Ste 40, Houston, TX 77060 for the Lake Washington Field of the West Side Facility. The facility is located 9.5 miles southwest of Port Sulphur, Plaquemines Parish.

Swift Energy Operating, LLC requested authorization to make the following changes:

1. Add a gas operated chemical injection pump, EP CIP-01;

2. Add a Slop Oil Tank, EP T-08;

3. Decrease the facility’s annual condensate/crude oil production to 2,007,500 barrels;

4. Reconcile the fugitive emissions, EP FE-01;

5. Establish an emissions cap limiting, by a federally enforceable condition, the combined operating hours of the two 1478 horsepower Natural gas fired generators, EP GE-01 and EP GE-02, to 10,512 hours for any consecutive twelve month-period. The cap is intended to keep the facility-wide emissions below the major source threshold; and

6. Update the emissions of the below listed emission sources due to new facility analyses:

a. Combustion engines: EP CE-01 → EP CE-04 and EP GE-01 → EP GE-03,

b. Combustion flares, EP FL-01 → EP FL-03,

c. Dehydration unit components, EP GR-01 and EP GV-01,

d. Natural gas burners, EP HT-01 → EP HT

Estimated emissions from this facility in tons per year are as follows:

Pollutant	Before	After	Change
PM₁₀	4.15	3.38	- 0.77
PM_2.5^a	NR	3.34	+ 3.34
SO₂	0.94	0. 46	- 0.48
NO_X	93.45	76.70	- 16.75
CO	87.94	79.02	- 8.92
VOC	35.83	36.46	+ 0.63
Total TAP	9.45	8.49	- 0.96

^a Existing but not previously required to report.

A technical review of the working draft of the proposed permit was submitted to the facility representative and the LDEQ Inspection 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.

Comments and requests for a public hearing or notification of the final decision can be submitted via personal delivery, U.S. mail, email, or fax. Comments and requests for public hearings must be received by 4:30 pm CST, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Delivery may be made to the drop-box at 602 N. 5^th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802. U.S. Mail may be sent to LDEQ, Public Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313. Emails may be submitted to DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV and faxes sent to (225) 219-3309.

The proposed minor (synthetic) initial permit application is available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 North 5^th 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.

Additional copies may be reviewed at the Plaquemines Parish Library - Buras Branch, 35572 Highway 11, Buras, LA 70041.

Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be directed to Dr. Hassan Ghosn, LDEQ, Air Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3290.

Permit public notices including electronic access to the proposed permit can be viewed at the LDEQ permits public notice webpage at 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.

All correspondence should specify AI Number 149892, Permit Number 2240-00373-02, and Activity Number PER20130001.

LAFOURCHE SUGARS, LLC - LEIGHTON FACTORY

PUBLIC NOTICE

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (LDEQ)

LAFOURCHE SUGARS, LLC - LEIGHTON FACTORY

PROPOSED PART 70 AIR OPERATING PERMIT RENEWAL & MODIFICATION

The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a Part 70 Air Operating Permit Renewal & Minor Modification for Lafourche Sugars, LLC, 141 Leighton Quarters Road, Thibodaux, LA 70301 for the Leighton Factory. The facility is located at 141 Leighton Quarters Road, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish.

Lafourche Sugars LLC-Leighton Factory requested a renewal permit. The Leighton Factory is a raw sugar mill that processes sugarcane and produces raw sugar and final molasses. Sugarcane is crushed in the mill to extract its juice. Juice is clarified and evaporated to thick syrup, which is further concentrated to cause crystallization. Raw sugar crystals are separated from the mother liquor in centrifuges; the liquor is returned to process for additional concentration and extraction of raw sugar. After recovering as much sugar as possible from the mother liquor, the resulting final molasses (blackstrap) is stored for sale.Testing requirements have been added to Boilers 1, 3, and 4 as well as updates to federal and state regulations.

Estimated emission rates in tons pear year are as follows:

Pollutant	Before	After	Change
PM₁₀	301.56	301.56	-
SO₂	0.03	0.03	-
NO_X	476.75	476.75	-
CO	322.15	322.15	-
VOC *	18.15	18.15	-

*VOC LAC 33:III Chapter 51 Toxic Air Pollutants (TAPs):
Pollutant	Before	After	Change
*Polycyclic Organic Matter (POM)	0.190	0.190	-

Non-VOC LAC 33:III Chapter 51 Toxic Air Pollutants (TAPs):
Pollutant	Before	After	Change
Hydrochloric Acid	0.010	0.010	-

Comments and requests for a public hearing or notification of the final decision can be submitted via personal delivery, U.S. mail, email, or fax. Comments and requests for public hearings must be received by 4:30 pm CST, Thursday, March 6, 2014. Delivery may be made to the drop-box at 602 N. 5^th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802. U.S. Mail may be sent to LDEQ, Public Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313. Emails may be submitted to DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV and faxes sent to (225) 219-3309.

The application, proposed permit, and statement of basis available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 North 5^th 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.

Additional copies may be reviewed at The Lafourche Parish Library, Thibodeaux Branch, 705 West 5th Street

Thibodeaux, LA 70301-2620

Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be directed to L. Dugas, LDEQ, Air Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3581.

Permit public notices including electronic access to the proposed permit and statement of basis can be viewed at the LDEQ permits public notice webpage at 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.

All correspondence should specify AI Number 1617, Permit Number 995-V7, and Activity Number PER20130001.

Scheduled Publication Date: January 30, 2014

INDUSTRIAL COATINGS & FIREPROOFING - NEW IBERIA YARD

PUBLIC NOTICE

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (LDEQ)

INDUSTRIAL COATINGS & FIREPROOFING - NEW IBERIA YARD

PROPOSED PART 70 AIR OPERATING MINOR SOURCE PERMIT MODIFICATION

The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a proposed part 70 air operating minor source permit modification for Industrial Coatings & Fireproofing, 37009 LiRocchi Park Road, Prairieville, LA 70769 for the New Iberia Yard. The facility is located at 4703A S Lewis Street, New Iberia, Iberia Parish.

Industrial Coatings & Fireproofing - New Iberia Yard is an existing sand blasting and painting facility. Industrial Coatings & Fireproofing requested to convert the existing surface coating general permit to a minor permit and remove two diesel air compressors from the permit..

Estimated emissions from this facility in tons per year are as follows:

Pollutant	Before	After	Change
PM₁₀	15.17	16.28	+1.11
PM_2.5^a	-	4.58	+4.58
SO₂	1.24	-	-1.24
NO_X	19.16	-	-19.16
CO	4.33	-	-4.33
VOC^b	21.99	25.00	+3.01

^a Existing but not previously required to report

^bVOC speciation in tons per year:

LAC 33:III. Chapter 51 Toxic Air Pollutants TAP’s
Pollutant	Before	After	Change
Acetaldehyde	0.01	-	-0.01
Benzene	0.01	-	-0.01
Formaldehyde	0.01	1.00	+0.99
Toluene	0.01	9.49	+9.48
Xylene	0.01	9.49	+9.48
Zinc	0.15	2.50	+2.35
Glycol Ethers	-	2.00	+2.00
Styrene	-	2.00	+2.00
HDI Isocyanate	-	1.00	+1.00
Phenol	-	2.00	+2.00
n-Hexane	-	2.00	+2.00
n-butyl alcohol	-	9.49	+9.49
Methanol	-	9.49	+9.49
Methyl ethyl ketone	-	9.49	+9.49
Methyl isobutyl ketone	-	8.00	+8.00
Naphthalene	-	2.00	+2.00
Ethyl benzene	-	8.00	+8.00
Toxic air pollutants	-	20.00	+20.00
Total TAP’s	0.20	21.50	+21.30
Other VOC’s	21.79	3.50	-18.29
Total VOC’s	21.99	25.00	+3.01

* Use of any material containing a TAP listed in Table 51.1, 51.2, or 51.3 of LAC 33:III.Chapter 51 is permitted. Emissions of any TAP for which this permit lists a facility-wide emission limitation shall be limited to the amount stated. Emissions of any TAP for which this permit does not list a facility-wide emission limitation shall be limited to 9.49 tons/yr, or the Minimum Emission Rate (MER) for that TAP as listed in Tables 51.1 and 51.2 of LAC 33:III.5112, whichever is less. Emissions of any TAP not listed in the “Emission Rates for TAP/HAP and Other Pollutants” section of this permit in an amount greater than or equal to the MER shall require a permit modification prior to use. Permittee may emit any TAP listed in Table 51.3 of LAC 33.III.5112 at any rate so long as the facility-wide total emission of TAP remains below the amount shown above.

^ This total includes a cap of 20.000 tons/yr and additional TAPs from other emission points.

Comments and requests for a public hearing or notification of the final decision can be submitted via personal delivery, U.S. mail, email, or fax. Comments and requests for public hearings must be received by 4:30 pm CST, Thursday, March 6, 2014. Delivery may be made to the drop-box at 602 N. 5^th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802. U.S. Mail may be sent to LDEQ, Public Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313. Emails may be submitted to DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV and faxes sent to (225) 219-3309.

The application and proposed permit available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 North 5^th 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.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Monday, January 27, 2014

TANGIPAHOA PARISH GOVERNMENT/ TANGIPAHOA REGIONAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY

SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING, LLC / WEST SIDE FACILITY / LAKE WASHINGTON FIELD

LAFOURCHE SUGARS, LLC - LEIGHTON FACTORY

INDUSTRIAL COATINGS & FIREPROOFING - NEW IBERIA YARD

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