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Public Notice

DRAFT WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. / GEISMAR 1 SMR FACILITY AI Number 2679

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The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) permit prepared for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Geismar 1 SMR Facility, 36637 Louisiana Highway 30, Geismar, Louisiana 70734. The facility is located at 8013 Highway 3251, Geismar, Ascension Parish. 
 
The principal discharge from this source made into unnamed drainage ditch thence to Smith Bayou, waters of the state classified for primary contact recreation, secondary contact recreation, and fish and wildlife propagation. Under the SIC  2813, the applicant proposes to discharge low contamination potential stormwater runoff from the central areas of the facility, and non-process utility wastewaters including but not limited to fire water testing wastewater, safety shower testing wastewater, freeze/heat protection water, uncontaminated rinse water, cooling tower over-spray, steam condensate from steam traps, and hydrostatic test wastewater from an existing industrial gases manufacturing facility.
 
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.
 
Written comments, written requests for a public hearing or written requests for notification of the final decision regarding this permit action may 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 must be received by 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 25, 2009. Written comments will be considered prior to a final permit decision.
 
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 permit application, draft LPDES permit and statement of basis 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.
 
Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be directed to Melanie Connor, LDEQ, Water Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3088.
 
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@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://www.doa.louisiana.gov/oes/listservpage/ldeq_pn_listserv.htm.
 
All correspondence should specify AI Number 2679, Permit Number LA0066133, and Activity Number PER20090002.
 
Publication date: October 23, 2009

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