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| From Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection 1/26/2001 DEP Issues Stormwater Permit for Detroit Salt's Hazelwood Site http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/polycomm/update/01-26-01/012601933.htm DEP has issued a stormwater permit that will improve conditions at the Detroit Salt Road salt transfer facility in Hazelwood, Allegheny County. "Hazelwood residents have expressed to us their concerns about blowing salt from the facility," DEP Southwest Regional Director Charles A. Duritsa said. "This permit will require Detroit Salt to keep the pile covered at all times, except when salt is being loaded for shipment or added. The company also must install a liner to protect the soil and groundwater from the salt. "We also are working with the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on air quality issues and have requested that it does an air quality monitoring plan," Duritsa said. Detroit Salt must build a liner system under the salt pile by Aug. 31 to prevent contact between the salt and soil and groundwater. Plans for the liner system must be submitted to DEP by March 31. The liner must be impermeable and of durable construction to accommodate heavy equipment. The permit also requires Detroit Salt to adopt the Salt Institute Voluntary Salt Storage Guidelines that call for the pile to be covered except when salt is added or removed. The guidelines require trucks leaving the facility to be covered and spilled salt to be cleaned up promptly. Detroit Salt is required to sample and analyze any storm water discharges from the site monthly. DEP will continue to monitor the site and meet with the Hazelwood Neighborhood Initiative [correction - Hazelwood Initiative] about progress at the transfer facility. Thanks to Jim McCue who brought this to our attention. |
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