Oral Comments Public Meeting Clean Harbors San Leon, Inc.[8] WQ0004086000
La Marque 14 01/25/16 Dickinson Bayou
01/25/16 Public Meeting Clean Harbors San Leon, Inc.[8] WQ0004086000 La
Marque 14
Clean Harbors San Leon, Inc
https://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/comm_exec/opa/2016-01-25-clean-harbors-san-leon-wq0004086000-pm-formal.mp3
JUST SAY NO!
Terry S. Singeltary Sr. previous comment
Response to Public Comments Eight TMDLs for Indicator Bacteria in Dickinson
Bayou and Three Tidal Tributaries (Segments 1103 and 1104)
November 12, 2013
Tracking Number
Date Received
Affiliation of Commenter
Request or Comment
Summary of TCEQ Action or Explanation
001_01
004_04
08/30/2013
09/12/2013
Terry Singeltary (written)
Arlette Baudat
(oral)
The TCEQ efforts to bring back quality water, instead of polluted water to
the Dickinson Bayou and its Tributaries, are greatly appreciated. However, I
think it all will be futile, if Dickinson Bayou is not dredged out to where the
water can flow freely with the tidal movements. I believe that due to Dickinson
Bayou not being dredged and maintained properly, to allow for a maximum flow, by
Houston Lighting and Power Co. (HL&P) is/was a cause to a great many of our
problems in Dickinson Bayou, and surrounding waters. I also believe that
HL&P, the Army, or the Army Corp of Engineers should foot the total bill for
the dredging.
What was not addressed in the I-Plan was dredging up the bayou. I believe
the Corp of Engineers has approved dredging of the bayou and with more flow of
bayou you would have more dilution with the tide coming in and out and that it
would help to achieve the goal.
The TCEQ and local stakeholders in the Dickinson Bayou watershed have
agreed to work together to reduce bacteria pollution in Dickinson Bayou and its
tributaries, as described in the I-Plan document. At the same time, stakeholders
in the watershed are continuing to explore ways to decrease the effects of
pollution on Dickinson Bayou. The TCEQ does not have regulatory authority to
compel private or public entities to dredge Texas waterways to improve flow. No
changes were made to the I-Plan based on this comment.
AS I SAID before, and I will keep saying ;
*** Until Dickinson Bayou is dredged out and all the way to the ship
channel so Dickinson Bayou can breath again, anything else in my opinion will be
futile, until the Bayou can flush itself properly. ...
snip...
Saturday, July 18, 2015
DICKINSON BAYOU NEEDS TO BE SAVED, NO MORE TREATED OR NON TREATED WATER
DISCHARGE PERMITS
Terry S. Singeltary Sr. Bacliff, Texas USA 77518 Galveston Bay
flounder9@verizon.net
SINGELTARY SHORT SUBMISSION
CLEAN HARBORS SAN LEON TCEQ
RN Number:
RN100890235
Permit No.: WQ0004086000
Singeltary Submission;
Greetings TCEQ et al,
I kindly wish to submit my strong opposition for any permit for CLEAN
HARBORS SAN LEON TCEQ Permit No.: WQ0004086000, to allow any treated or
non-treated waste water, or anything else, to be allowed to be discharged into
the Dickinson Bayou watershed or nearby locations adjacent to Dickinson Bay,
inside of Galveston bay. The Public needs to be able to comment on this, and
should. The Dickinson Bayou watershed has been so strained environmentally due
to many reasons over the past decades, some reasons include Livestock, Pets,
faulty septic systems, agricultural activities, urban run-off and what all that
contains, pesticide runoff, waste water treatment plants, just to name a few,
but now we have an industrial complex that wants to grow at the mouth of
Dickinson Bayou, a Bayou that already has studies that show it’s very sluggish
in terms of tidal movement, and a Bayou that has consistently been in trouble,
year after year after decade. In my opinion, I believe one of the main reasons
that causes this, besides all the pollution, is the fact Dickinson Bayou needs
to, should have been dredged, with a continuous dredge maintained from inside
the mouth, and past the old grave yard, across those flats, on up until
Dickinson Bayou gets deep, all the way to the ship channel. The water quality in
Dickinson Bayou, has been bad for some time due to little tidal movement. Just
very recently, the Houston Chronicle ran an article on a workshop (see below in
reference materials) on how to improve Dickinson Bayou due to unacceptably high
levels of bacteria, posing possible health and environmental risks. so why would
TCEQ or anyone allow such a permit to throw more fuel to the fire? the old
spillway inlet at the mouth of Dickinson Bayou, and outlet over on the Bacliff
Side, is and has been dead in the water years and years, with no movement
through there to help oxygenate the water, we have had numerous fish kills, with
one massive flounder kill. why can the ship channel have a continuous life time
dredge for the tanker traffic, but yet never dredge Dickinson Bayou, when the
Army Corp of Eng said long ago that this needed to be done to maintain a healthy
Bayou? what are we waiting on? Via the FOIA, I received the HL&P
construction permits back in the 60’s, and the dredging that the Army Corp of
engineers said would come and be maintained constantly. That never happened.
This constant maintaining of a dredge was to be done all the way to the ship
channel, to prevent just what has happened, and it says so in the permit. see
permit PDF in my reference materials below. Until Dickinson Bayou is dredged out
and all the way to the ship channel so Dickinson Bayou can breath again,
anything else in my opinion will be futile. with no changes to the plan to
address the issue of dredging Dickinson Bayou to address the tidal flow issues,
and proper flushing of Dickinson Bayou, all your going to have is a toilet that
does not flush properly, that our children have been playing and swimming in,
and consuming the seafood there from. some kind of tourist attraction, welcome
to the Toilet Bowl.
I strongly protest, and strongly object, in totality, to Permit No.:
WQ0004086000 for CLEAN HARBORS SAN LEON TCEQ RN Number: RN100890235, please deny
this permit. ...
Terry S. Singeltary Sr. Bacliff, Texas 77518
REFERENCE
ENFORCEMENT FOR CLEAN HARBORS
Item 35
Docket No. 2014-1366-PWS-E.
Consideration of an Agreed Order assessing administrative penalties and
requiring certain actions of Clean Harbors San Leon, Inc. in Galveston County;
RN100890235; for public drinking water violations pursuant to Tex. Health &
Safety Code ch. 341 and the rules of the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality.
Item 35 Docket No. 2014-1366-PWS-E. Consideration of an Agreed Order
assessing administrative penalties and requiring certain actions of Clean
Harbors San Leon, Inc. in Galveston County; RN100890235; for public drinking
water violations pursuant to Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 341 and the rules
of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. (Jessica Schildwachter, Candy
Garrett) Approve the Agreed Order. ZC/TB; all agree.
An agreed order was entered regarding Clean Harbors San Leon, Inc., Docket
No. 2014-1366-PWS-E on April 1, 2015, assessing $234 in administrative penalties
with $234 deferred.
Terry S. Singeltary Sr. previous comment
Response to Public Comments Eight TMDLs for Indicator Bacteria in Dickinson
Bayou and Three Tidal Tributaries (Segments 1103 and 1104)
November 12, 2013
Terry Singeltary (written)
The TCEQ efforts to bring back quality water, instead of polluted water to
the Dickinson Bayou and its Tributaries, are greatly appreciated. However, I
think it all will be futile, if Dickinson Bayou is not dredged out to where the
water can flow freely with the tidal movements. I believe that due to Dickinson
Bayou not being dredged and maintained properly, to allow for a maximum flow, by
Houston Lighting and Power Co. (HL&P) is/was a cause to a great many of our
problems in Dickinson Bayou, and surrounding waters. I also believe that
HL&P, the Army, or the Army Corp of Engineers should foot the total bill for
the dredging.
The TCEQ and local stakeholders in the Dickinson Bayou watershed have
agreed to work together to reduce bacteria pollution in Dickinson Bayou and its
tributaries, as described in the I-Plan document. At the same time, stakeholders
in the watershed are continuing to explore ways to decrease the effects of
pollution on Dickinson Bayou. The TCEQ does not have regulatory authority to
compel private or public entities to dredge Texas waterways to improve flow. No
changes were made to the I-Plan based on this comment.
Workshop to look at efforts to protect, improve Dickinson Bayou
By Annette Baird
Updated 1:10 pm, Tuesday, July 14, 2015
*** But the 100-square-mile watershed, from which water flows into
Dickinson and Galveston bays, has been tested with unacceptably high levels of
bacteria, posing possible health and environmental risks. ***
High concentrations of bacteria measured in Dickinson Bayou Tidal, Segment
1103, and four of its tributaries might pose a health risk for people who swim
or wade in the bayou. Bacteria from human and animal waste may indicate the
presence of disease-causing microorganisms that may cause illness.
http://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/tmdl/80-dickinsonbayoubacteria.html
Dickinson Bayou does not meet water quality standards for DO or pathogen indicator bacteria.
Dickinson Bayou does not meet water quality standards for DO or pathogen indicator bacteria.
*** Elevated bacteria (fecal coliform, Escherichia coli and Enterococcus)
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Dickinson Bayou Special Study
Dickinson Bayou currently does not meet state requirements for aquatic life
or contact recreation
According to the 2005 Galveston Bay Indicators Project, the areas of
Galveston Bay with the greatest number of TCEQ criteria-level exceedences for
fecal coliform bacteria are Buffalo Bayou, the Houston Ship Channel, Clear
Creek, and Dickinson Bayou (Figure 5-60).
July 2005
Public Health Issues
Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou have levels of fecal coliform bacteria that
exceed the screening levels used by TCEQ to determine which water bodies need to
be listed as impaired for historical use. Both water bodies would be considered
a health risk for contact recreation.
*** SEE HL&P PERMIT ABOUT MAINTAINING A CONSTANT DREDGE FOR DICKINSON
BAYOU AND WHY ***
Saturday, July 18, 2015
DICKINSON BAYOU NEEDS TO BE SAVED, NO MORE TREATED OR NON TREATED WATER
DISCHARGE PERMITS
Terry S. Singeltary Sr. Bacliff, Texas USA 77518 Galveston Bay
flounder9@verizon.net
Thank you for submitting your comments on this pending permit application.
Thank you for submitting your comments on this pending permit application. You
will receive an e-mail confirmation of your comments that you can print for your
records.
*If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation within one hour, we HAVE NOT
received your comments.
If you do not receive confirmation, please be sure to contact the Office of
the Chief Clerk immediately at 512-239-3300. Please note, successfully
submitting your comments online does not guarantee you filed them timely.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
CLEAN HARBORS, TCEQ, DICKINSON BAYOU, PUBLIC MEETING JANUARY 25, 2016
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
FOR TPDES PERMIT FOR INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER
AMENDMENT
Permit No. WQ0004086000
APPLICATION-Clean Harbors San Leon, Inc.,- 2700 Avenue S, San Leon, Texas
77539, which - operates the Clean Harbors Recycling Facility, a recycling and
storage facility that handles oily waste from the petroleum refining and
petrochemical industries, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ) for a major amendment to Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0004086000 to authorize the discharge of treated
process wastewater and treated contaminated stormwater at a daily average flow
not to exceed 105,000 gallons per day via proposed internal Outfall 101. The
draft permit authorizes the discharge of stormwater associated with industrial
activity and previously monitored effluent (from internal Outfall 101) on an
intermittent and flow-variable basis via Outfall 001.
The facility is located at 2700 Avenue S, near the intersection of 27th
Street and Avenue S, approximately 3/4 mile east of State Highway 146 at
Dickinson Bayou, in San Leon, Galveston County, Texas 77539. The effluent is
discharged to a drainage ditch; thence to an unnamed tidal tributary of
Dickinson Bayou Tidal; thence to Dickinson Bayou Tidal in Segment No. 1103 of
the San Jacinto- Brazos Coastal Basin. The unclassified receiving waters have
minimal aquatic life use for the unnamed ditch and high aquatic life use for the
unnamed tidal tributary. The designated uses for Segment No. 1103 are high
aquatic life use and primary contact recreation.
In accordance with Title 30 Texas Administrative Code Section 307.5 and the
TCEQ implementation procedures (June 2010) for the Texas Surface Water Quality
Standards, an anti degradation review of the receiving waters was performed. A
Tier 1 antidegradation review has preliminarily determined that existing water
quality uses will not be impaired by this permit action. Numerical and narrative
criteria to protect existing uses will be maintained. A Tier 2 review has
preliminarily determined that no significant degradation of water quality is
expected in the unnamed tidal tributary or Dickinson Bayou, which have been
identified as having high aquatic life uses. Existing uses will be maintained
and protected. The preliminary determination can be reexamined and may be
modified if new information is received.
The TCEQ Executive Director has reviewed this action for consistency with
the Texas Coastal Management Program (CMP) goals and policies in accordance with
the regulations of the General Land Office and has determined that the action is
consistent with the applicable CMP goals and policies. This link to an
electronic map of the site or facility's general location is provided as a
public courtesy and is not part of the application or notice. For the exact
location, refer to the application.
http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=29.469722&lng=-94.966666&zoom=13&type=r
The TCEQ Executive Director has completed the technical review of the
application and prepared a draft permit. The draft permit, if approved, would
establish the conditions under which the facility must operate. The Executive
Director has made a preliminary decision that this permit, if issued, meets all
statutory and regulatory requirements.
PUBLIC COMMENT PUBLIC MEETING. A public meeting will be held and will
consist of two parts, an Informal Discussion Period and a Formal Comment Period.
A public meeting is not a contested case hearing under the Administrative
Procedure Act. During the Informal Discussion Period, the public will be
encouraged to ask questions of the applicant and TCEQ staff concerning the
permit application. The comments and questions submitted orally during the
Informal Discussion Period will not be considered before a decision is reached
on the permit application and no formal response will be made. Responses will be
provided orally during the Informal Discussion Period. During the Formal Comment
Period on the permit application, members of the public may state their formal
comments orally into the official record. A written response to all timely,
relevant and material, or significant comments will be prepared by the Executive
Director. All formal comments will be considered before a decision is reached on
the permit application. A copy of the written response 'will be sent to each
person who submits a formal comment or who requested to be on the mailing list
for this permit application and provides a mailing address. Only relevant and
material issues raised during the Formal Comment Period can be considered if a
contested case hearing is granted on this permit application.
The Public Meeting is to be held: Monday, January 25, 2016 at 7:00 PM
Johnson Community Center 4102 Main Street La Marque, Texas 77568
INFORMATION. Citizens are encouraged to submit 'written comments anytime
during the meeting or by mail before the close of the public comment period to
the Office of the Chief Clerk, TCEQ, Mail Code MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
TX 78711-3087 or electronically at
www.tceq.texas.gov/about/comments.html.
If you need more information about the permit application or the permitting
process, please call the TCEQ Public Education Program, Toll Free, at
1-800-687-4040. Si desea informacion en Espoiiol, puede llamar 1-800-687-4040.
General information about the TCEQ can be found at our web site at
www.tceq.texas.gov. The permit application, Executive Director's preliminary
decision, and draft permit are available for viewing and copying at Dickinson
Public Library, 4411 Highway 3, Dickinson.Texas. Further information may also be
obtained from Clean Harbors San Leon, Inc. at the address stated above or by
calling Mr. Bruce Riffel, Senior Compliance Manager, at (281) 930-2412.
Persons with disabilities who need special accommodations at the meeting
should call the Office of the Chief Clerk at (512) 239-3300 or 1-800-RELAY-TX
(TDD) at least one week prior to the meeting.
Issued: December 14, 2015
end
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Greetings Neighbors, Friends, Family of the unincorporated areas of
Galveston Bay, San Leon, Bacliff, Bayview, and Galveston Bay Foundation et al.
For everyone’s information, at the last (unofficial) Clean Harbors meeting
in Dickinson, during discussions, the environmental spokesperson for Clean
Harbors (I don’t have his name), but he was the one that spoke the most, and he
was the one that came forward and stated as a good steward to the community,
Clean Harbors would address the dredging situation with a plea to Congress.
Steve Hoyland and Joe Manchaca were to head this committee up to get the ball
rolling with Clean Harbors, and make sure Clean Harbors did not drop the ball,
to make sure this was done. now seems folks have drank the Clean Harbors
cool-aid i.e.
‘there is going to be so much flow of clean water into Dickinson Bayou from
Clean Water’s, cleaner water, that it will now actually oxygenate Dickinson
Bayou into a vibrant water way’.
I have not drank Clean Harbors cool-aid yet folks, but have done all I can
do. I have already pleaded with TCEQ time and time again over this, it’s well
documented, and they claim it is not their responsibility to get Dickinson Bayou
dredged. now with TCEQ siding with Clean Harbors, that Congressional hearing on
dredging that Clean Harbors said they would address will probably never get
done, and this comment period will just be a format to go through, before permit
is approved. we all dropped the ball on this folks, when we let the entryway of
Dickinson Bayou turn in to an industrial wasteland, when Texas City crapped on
us again, just like they did in Hillmansville. being unincorporated, has turned
into a political tool, and we will always be Galveston County’s step children.
you better get use to it. just my opinion. ...
please see full text and submissions to TCEQ, and history on this here
;
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
CLEAN HARBORS, TCEQ, DICKINSON BAYOU, PUBLIC MEETING JANUARY 25, 2016
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
GALVESTON BAY REPORT CARD 2015
Saturday, July 18, 2015
DICKINSON BAYOU NEEDS TO BE SAVED, NO MORE TREATED OR NON TREATED WATER
DISCHARGE PERMITS
Friday, August 30, 2013
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AND NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING FOR AN
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO ADDRESS BACTERIA IN DICKINSON BAYOU AND THREE TIDAL
TRIBUTARIES
Singeltary comment submission
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Dickinson Bayou: A TMDL Project and Use Assessment for Bacteria Troubled
Waters
‘there is going to be so much flow of clean water into Dickinson Bayou from
Clean Water’s, cleaner water, that it will now actually oxygenate Dickinson
Bayou into a vibrant water way’.
I have still not drank Clean Harbors cool-aid yet folks, neither should
you.
JUST SAY NO!
Terry S. Singeltary Sr. Bacliff, Texas USA 77518 flounder9@verizon.net
