&EPA

United States
Environmental Protection
Agency

How to Comment

You may comment on the proposed
permit approvals in writing. Please
refer to Riverside Energy Michigan
permit numbers MI-009-2R-0001
and MI-009-2R-0002.

Email your comments to:

Janette Hansen

U.S. EPA, Water Division
UIC Section (WP-16J)
77 W. Jackson Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60604-3590
Email: hansen.janette@epa.gov
Phone: 312-886-0241

If you do not have access to email,
please contact Janette Hansen for
instructions on how to comment.

Comment Period

EPA will accept written comments
until March 31, 2021.

Information Repository

You may see the draft permits at
https://go.usa.gov/3JwFP

Administrative Record

To request review of Administrative
Record files, contact Janette Hansen

(see above).

Right to appeal

You have the right to appeal any
final permit decision if you make an
official comment during the
comment period or participate in the
public hearing. A public hearing is
not planned at this time. The first
appeal must be made to the
Environmental Appeals Board.

To learn more about EPA's
Underground Injection Control
program, or to join our mailing list
visit https://go.usa.gov/3JwFP

EPA Seeks Comments on Draft
Underground Injection Permits

Riverside Energy Michigan LLC

Antrim County, Michigan	

February 2021

Antrim
County

Proposed Conversion of Existing Green River #D4-7 Well
MI-009-2R-0001

Proposed Conversion of Existing Burnett #A3-18 Well
MI-009-2R-0002

Eddy School Rd

a: Country Hwy 620

Map shows location of the injection wells in Antrim County, Michigan.

The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to allow Riverside Energy
Michigan, 10691 E. Carter Road, Suite 201, Traverse City, Michigan to inject
fluid underground for enhanced recovery by approving the company's
applications for what EPA calls Class II injection well permits.

If EPA makes its approval final, Riverside Energy Michigan may inject fluids
into a rock formation more than 733 feet below the surface through wells in
Antrim County. Riverside Energy Michigan has also applied for permits from
the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
(MDEGLE).

EPA is accepting comments from the public on these proposed permit
approvals (see box, left). The public comment period, which ends March 31,
2021, includes 30 days for comments as required by law, plus an additional
three days for any delay caused by mailing.

During the comment period, you may ask EPA - in writing - to hold a formal
public hearing (see address, left). Be sure to say specifically what issues you
want to raise. EPA will hold a hearing if there is significant interest. If there is
a hearing, EPA will publish a notice at least 30 days prior. You will have an
opportunity to make oral comments or submit written comments. EPA will
consider all comments it receives, and then issue a final decision along with a
response to the significant comments.

The Safe Drinking Water Act requires EPA to regulate injection of fluids
through wells to protect the quality of underground sources of drinking water.
Issuing permits is one way EPA does this. You can find the regulations
governing underground injection wells at Title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Parts 144 and 146.

EPA does not have the authority to change the surface location of the
injection wells. If you have questions or concerns about the well locations,
contact the MDEGLE, P.O. Box 30256, Lansing, Michigan 48909 and phone
number (517)284-6826.


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