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Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board Summary of Meeting Held June 11, 2015

June 17, 2015 by Brunini Law

Prepared By Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLLC

The Environmental Practice Group of the Brunini Law Firm publishes a summary of the proceedings of each monthly meeting of the Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board and of the Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality. We strive to provide, in a succinct newsletter format, the key points addressed in each meeting that will be of interest to the regulated community in Mississippi.

If you have any questions concerning the content of a newsletter it would like further information about the matters addressed in a newsletter, please contact John Milner, the Brunini Firm Environmental Practice Group leader, at jmilner@brunini.com or (601) 960-6842.

Meeting Summary

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Permit Board (Board) convened its regular monthly meeting at 9:00 a.m. on June 11, 2015 at the offices of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality in Jackson.  Ms. Leslie Royals, PE chaired the meeting.  The Board approved minutes from the May meeting and all non-controversial actions/certifications by the staff since the May meeting.  Following a prepared agenda, items considered were as follows:

OFFICE OF GEOLOGY

In accordance with staff’s recommendations, the Board approved the following surface mining bond releases and permit to transfer.

Surface Mining Bond Releases:

Permittee

County

Permit

Staff Recommendation

Blain Sand and Gravel Co.

Lawrence

P99-050

Final 10% Release

Green Brothers Gravel

Copiah

P96-072

Additional 20% Release

Green Brothers Gravel

Copiah

P00-026A

Additional 20% Release

Green Brothers Gravel

Marion

P02-052A

Additional 15% Release

Green Brothers Gravel

Marion

P07-003A

Final 10% Release

Green Brothers Gravel

Marion

P08-0100AAA

Initial 15% Release

Green Brothers Gravel

Copiah

P08-015AA

Initial 25% Release

Green Brothers Gravel

Copiah

P09-021A

Additional 20% Release

Green Brothers Gravel

Copiah

P09-005A

Additional 20% Release

Joe McGee Construction Co., Inc.

Madison

P06-024

No Additional Release

Joe McGee Construction Co., Inc.

Chickasaw

P07-004

Final 10% Release

Joe McGee Construction Co., Inc.

Chickasaw

P08-011

No Additional Release

Joe McGee Construction Co., Inc.

Winston

P13-015

Initial 60% Release

Joe McGee Construction Co., Inc.

Newton

P10-031

Initial 60% Release

Tanner Construction Co., Inc.

Jefferson Davis

P96-016T

No Additional Release

Tanner Construction Co., Inc.

Lawrence

P04-050

Final 10% Release

Tanner Construction Co., Inc.

Lawrence

P07-005A

Additional 10% Release

Tri-State Jackson Lands, LLC

Hinds

P06-008T

Initial 90% Release

Surface Mining Transfer:

Permittee

County

Permit

APAC-Mississippi, Inc., transfer to David Honnell with new permit number P04-021T3

Panola

P04-021T2

OFFICE OF POLLUTION CONTROL

Agricultural Branch

The Board approved the Issuance of Coverage of the AFO General Permit (MSG201818) and the Issuance of Storm Water Coverage (MSR106885) for Justin Horn Poultry in Lamar County.  The proposed facility would include 6 poultry houses construction activity on 7.6 acres of property.  Staff stated that upon notification by the Applicant, three nearby property owners submitted letters of concern.  Three parties attended the meeting and stated their concerns to the Board:  odors for the chicken houses, composting, and litter application; concerns about water quality due to runoff; decreasing property values; and aggravation of health problems.  MDEQ staff noted that the Application is complete and that all required buffer zone distances between the proposed facility and neighboring property and dwellings are within the technical requirements of MDEQ Regulations. MDEQ staff performed a Site Inspection of the proposed location.  Because the applicant is in compliance with all requirements, MDEQ recommended issuance of the permit.  After discussion, the Board approved the proposed permits.

OTHER BUSINESS

Roy Furrh, MDEQ General Council, stated that the evidentiary hearing for tDry Asset Facility Holdings, LLC (Pearl River County) Permit Transfer application has been postponed because the facility submitted a revised application for its water quality certification. The hearing will be rescheduled after MDEQ staff review the revised application.

Upon a request by the City of Jackson, MDEQ has scheduled an evidentiary hearing for the West Rankin Utility Authority NPDES Permit No. MS0061743.  The hearing is scheduled for September 1-2, 2015, beginning at 9 a.m.

The next Permit Board meeting will be held on July 14, 2015 at 9 a.m.

This Newsletter is a publication of the Environmental Department of the law firm of Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLLC, located in Jackson, Mississippi.

This Newsletter is not designed or intended to provide legal or professional advice, as any such advice requires the consideration of the facts of the specific situation.

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