6.1.-6.2. SR 02-09-2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Memorandum from NRG, dated December 22, 2003, outlining their proposed changes to their permits Memorandum from GRE, dated December 19, 2003, outlining their proposed changes to their permits. The current CUPs and SWFLs for both facilities Staff Review In the attached CUPs and licenses, language proposed to be deleted has a line through it and language proposed to be added is shaded. There are a lot of proposed changes, some by NRG and GRE and some by staff. Most of the changes can be considered housekeeping. For easier reference, staff placed an "X" next to those items in the attached CUP's and licenses discussed in this memo. )~ NRG's CUP Item 1, page 2 - NRG proposes that 'Residue" be changed to "fish". Staff recommends against this change because there can be other byproducts of the burning, such as aluminum slag which are not considered ash. Item 2, page 2 - NRG proposes "There shall be no egrave/ or di~ areas at the facili~ site" be deleted. NRG has either hardsurfacing or asphalt millings on all drive and parking areas. The remainder of their site is required to be landscaped, but some areas are extremely gravelly, making it hard to establish vegetation. Staff recommends this language remains in their permit and that NRG continues to plant vegetation until successful. There are some really good seed mixes for sandy soils now used for reclaiming gravel pits or they could bring in black dirt. Item 11, page 4 - NRG proposes % non,nat business hom's"be deleted. NRG views their normal business hour as 24 hours a day; however, normal business hours in this case refers to those adopted in the City Code, which are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The city concedes that all facilities have a right to its normal business hours. Granting NRG's request to remove this language would allow an even greater reduction in hours for cause. Staff recommends this language remain. Item 11, page 4 - NRG proposes "but not/o GRE from 4:00p. m. to 6:30p.m. on t~%'dq and the d~ p~ior to a ho/ida~ weekend"be deleted. The City Council was very much concerned about the effects the operation would have on traffic when it was first permitted. Highway 101 was just two lanes at the time and was of particular concern. The number of trucks and their effect during peak traffic times is probably minimal and staff routinely authorizes exceptions to this condition for unique situations. NRG wants to avoid hauling during these periods of time and only does so when there is a unique situation (e.g. they have had a shutdown for a prolonged period and GRE is low on fuel). Staff recommends the referenced language is replaced by "but transporting to GRE will be avoided from 4:00p.m. to 6:30p.m. on Friday and the day prior to a hoh'day weekend, unless a unique circumstance exists."