*>EPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
How to Comment
You may comment on the proposed
modification to the existing permit in
writing. Please refer to Marysville
Hydrocarbons, Well 1-7 BDW,
permit number MI-147-2D-0014.
Mail or email your comments to:
Andrew Greenhagen
U.S. EPA, Water Division
UIC Branch (WU-16J)
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604-3590
Email: greenhagen.andrew@epa.gov
Phone:312-353-7648
Comment Period
EPA will accept written comments
until May 23 (midnight postmark).
Information Repository
You may see the statement of basis,
draft modified permit pages, and the
current permit at:
St. Clair County Public Library
210 McMorran Boulevard
Port Huron, Michigan;
or at https://go.usa.gov/3JwFP
Administrative Record
You may see the full administrative
record at the EPA's Chicago
regional office (address above),
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. For an
appointment to see the files, contact
Andrew Greenhagen (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.
Web Resources
https://go.usa.gov/3JwFP
EPA Seeks Comments on Plan to Modify
an Existing Class II Injection Well Permit
Marysville Hydrocarbons, LLC
St. Clair County, Michigan April 2018
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to modify what it calls a
Class II permit for Marysville Hydrocarbons, LLC, 2510 Busha Highway,
Marysville, Michigan. The existing permit for Well 1-7 BDW is used for salt
water disposal located in St. Clair County, Michigan. EPA first issued a permit
for this activity in 1990. The proposed modifications change the injection zone,
the construction, and reduce the injection pressure (seepage 2).
EPA is accepting comments from the public on this proposed permit
modification approval (see box, left). The public comment period includes 30
days for comments as required by law, plus an additional three days for any
delay caused by mailing.
Only the conditions proposed for modification are re-opened for comment. All
other aspects of the existing permit remain in effect.
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 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
Map shows location of the injection wells 1-7 BDW and 2-7 BDW in St. Clair County, MI.
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The proposed modifications are:
PAGE/PERMIT
CONDITION
MODIFICATION
Page 1
Change the permitted injection zone to the
"Dundee, Lucas, Amherstburg, and Bois Blanc
formations, and the Bass Island, Salina, Niagara,
Burnt Bluff, and Cataract groups at depths between
631 and 2,953 feet"
Page 12 - Part II (B)(3)
Update the mailing address to "U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Region 5, Attn: UIC Branch,
(WU-16J), 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago,
Illinois 60604-3590"
Attachment A
Change the maximum injection pressure from 1850
to 149 pounds per square inch gauge (psig)
Attachment A
Change the description of the maximum
injection pressure calculation to read: "This
limitation was calculated using the following
formula: [{0.8 psi/ft - (0.433 psi/ft) (1.25)} x
631 feet] - 14.7 psi. The specific gravity of
1.25 includes a 0.05 safety factor."
Attachment B
Replace previous plugging and abandonment plan
with the new plugging and abandonment plan
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