ŁEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Two meetings scheduled EPA will hold a public meeting and hearing on Wednesday, June 8, on Jordan Development Co.'s request for an underground injection well permit. Both will be in the Springdale Township Hall at the corner of Glovers Lake and Healy Lake roads. An informational meeting is scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. The formal public hearing will be from 8 to 9 p.m. You may make oral comments or submit written comments at the public hearing or send written comments to: Allan Batka Permit Writer U.S. EPA Region 5 (WU-16J) 77 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604 312-353-7316 batka.allan@epa.gov Call EPA toll-free, 800-621-8431, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., weekdays. For more information You may see the draft permit at Manistee County Library, 95 Maple St., Manistee. For hours and information call 231-723-2519 or visit www.manisteelibrary.org . The full administrative record, including all data submitted by Jordan Development Co., is available for review between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays at EPA's Midwest regional office in Chicago. Please contact Allan Batka (see above) to schedule an appointment. Public Hearing Scheduled; Comment Period Extended Jordan Development Co. Permit Request Traverse City, Michigan May 2011 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has extended to June 22, the public comment period on a proposed Class II injection well in Manistee County. EPA initially provided notice of the public comment period and a planned public meeting for this permit action on March 25, however, that meeting was postponed. The public meeting has been rescheduled for June 8 and EPA has extended the public comment period to June 22. Jordan Development Co. of Traverse City has applied for a permit to own and operate an enhanced oil recovery injection well. It intends to inject fresh water into a rock formation 4,964 feet below ground. The company also has applied for a well permit from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. The Safe Drinking Water Act requires EPA to regulate the underground injection of fluids to protect the quality of underground sources of drinking water. Issuing permits is one way that EPA meets this requirement. For more information on the Underground Injection Control Program, visit www.epa.gov/r5water/uic. EPA Draft Permit: # MI-1012R-0013 State Springdale #7-21 Proposed (.'oiirenion of Existing State Sprmtfiehl #7-21 Well This map shows the location of Jordan Development Co. 's -well site. The -well is located at NW1/4, SW1/4, NE 1/4, Section 21, T24N, R14W in Manistee County ------- How to submit a comment EPA encourages comments from the public on the proposed permit for a Class II injection well. EPA must receive your comments on this proposed permit by the close of business on June 22, 2011. If you attend the June 8 public hearing, you may submit a written comment or make an oral comment at the hearing. EPA will make a transcript of the hearing available to the public. You may also mail, or email, a written comment to the EPA permit writer (see box, Page 1), or send it to the Direct Implementation Section (Attn: Lisa Perenchio), at the same address. Please note that EPA does not have the authority to change the surface location of the injection well. Therefore, address any issues regarding surface facilities, such as the location of the proposed injection well, MDEQ, P.O. Box 30256, Lansing, MI 48909, or call 517-241-1515. What is a Class II well? A Class II enhanced recovery well is used to inject fluids into the ground to increase production of nearby oil production wells. The injected fluid drives oil within the oil producing rock formation toward the oil production wells which extract the oil from the ground. EPA does not regulate oil production wells. Jordan Development is seeking a permit for an Class II enhanced recovery well. It plans to inject fresh water into the oil-bearing formation to recover residual oil. Appeal Process To preserve your right to appeal the final permit decision, you must either participate in the public hearing or send written comments on the draft permit decision. The appeal process does not begin until after EPA has reviewed and responded to public comments received on the draft permit and issues the final permit. The Response to Comments will provide more information on the appeal process. ------- |