Prepared By Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLLC
The Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board (Board) convened its regular monthly meeting at 9:00 a.m. on September 10, 2013, at the offices of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality in Jackson. Leslie Royals chaired the meeting attended by all but two Board members. Minutes from the August meeting were approved, as were all non-controversial permits issued by the staff since the last meeting. Following a prepared agenda, items considered were as follows:
EVIDENTIARY HEARING SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 8, 2013
On May 14, 2013, the Board voted to grant the issuance of a water quality certification to Alliance Consulting Group, LLC (Pearl River County) for a proposed sand processing facility (WQC2012071). Following the issuance of this certification, representatives for the Ravenwood Subdivision, which is located near the proposed site, requested an evidentiary hearing. This evidentiary hearing was scheduled to occur following the regularly scheduled October 8 meeting of the Board. Legal Counsel for Alliance Consulting Group, LLC appeared before the Board to request (1) a Motion to Intervene and (2) a Motion for Continuance, citing the need to address some corporate organizational issues prior to the scheduled evidentiary hearing. Per MDEQ’s legal staff recommendation, the Board voted to approve both motions. Consequently, the evidentiary hearing will be rescheduled. MDEQ will notify the Board and other appropriate parties of the new date once it is scheduled.
OFFICE OF POLLUTION CONTROL
Macland Disposal Inc., II, a wholly owned subsidiary of Waste Recyclers Holdings, LLC (Jackson County)
Reissuance of Water Quality Certification
WQC2006062
Macland Disposal Inc., II has applied for reissuance of its Water Quality Certification in order to fill approximately 28.5 acres associated with an approximately 30 acre expansion of the Class I Rubbish facility. MDEQ received several letters of concern during the public comment period. These letters stated concerns regarding the design and construction of the expansion of the facility, potential flooding and possible groundwater contamination. Per staff’s recommendation, the Board voted to approve reissuance of the certification.
W.L. Burle, PA, Shell Go Number 512 (Carroll County)
Issuance of Coverage under Underground
Storage Tank Groundwater Remediation
General Permit MSG120220
The Shell Go Number 512 site has been identified as having some high vapor issues and proposes to install a dual-phased remediation system to correct the problem. The Board voted to issue the general permit.
OFFICE OF GEOLOGY
Surface Mining Bond Release:
Lloyd G. Spivey, Jr.
Madison P02-014
Surface Mining Permits to Transfer:
Hill Brothers Construction Company, Inc. transfer to
Hill Brothers Leasing Company, LLC
Marshall P99-055
Hill Brothers Construction Company, Inc. transfer to
Hill Brothers Leasing Company, LLC
Pontotoc P01-012
Hill Brothers Construction Company, Inc. transfer to
Hill Brothers Leasing Company, LLC
Pontotoc P01-013
The surface mining bond release and permits to transfer listed above were approved in accordance with the staff’s recommendation.
OTHER BUSINESS
The following evidentiary hearing is scheduled to take place following the Board’s regularly scheduled meeting:
November 12, 2013 – Cleveland Music Foundation, Delta State Golf Course Renovation Project, Bolivar County.
The next Permit Board meeting will be held on October 8, 2013.
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