IDEM FIELD HEARING Renewal of ASU Operating PermitDecember 15th, 2015

Protect Our Ground Water and the Indian Creek Watershed

STOP!

INDIANA 50TH STATE IN TERMS OF CLEAN WATER Indiana dumped more than 17-million

pounds of pollutants into its waterways in 2012 – more tonnage than any other state

This caused the state to fall to fifteenth-worst in the nation when considering the toxicity of the chemicals released

GROUNDWATER ISSUES – A USA PROBLEM

We all are responsible to address these problems.

INDIANA STATE SYMBOLS

Indiana State River – Wabash River

Indiana State Song – “On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away,” by Paul Dresser

Indiana State Beverage - Water

WHY ARE WE AGAINST THE PERMIT RENEWAL

FOR ASU? ASU plant is in a residential area Plant not meant to be permanent Indian creek runs dry periodically in the summer and winter Negative environmental impact Anti Degradation Questions about effluent discharge

RESIDENTIAL AREA

NOT MEANT TO BE PERMANENT March 29, 1966 – Agreement to abandon

and connect to West Lafayette sanitary sewer system (when available)

December 19, 1973 – Agreement to incorporate into any government district that may be formed

Mid-1980’s – Provision to abandon facility when alternative municipal facility is available included in all correspondence

Should we not look to alternatives

NOW rather than risk further harm to our

environment by improper location.

PROBLEM OF EFFLUENT DILUTION

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NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE AREA

No anti-degradation study done prior to IDEM awarding expansion permit.

ASU accepts lower limits for pollutants in effluent instead, but no proof that OLD technology can provide these limits.

What happens if they cannot be reached in expanded plant?

Should not other more modern technologies be considered or, even better, not approve expansion and operating permit until other options can be explored.

QUESTIONS REGARDING EFFLUENT DISCHARGE Doubling of low flow from previous 0.05fps to

0.1fps in pending permit. Should be 0 flow.

What about effluent limitation for mercury? Required by other processing plants.

Indian Creek is rated for full body contact recreational use capable of supporting well-balanced warm water aquatic community (327 IAC 2-1 ). How can this requirement be maintained with the increase in pollutants flowing into a dry creek bed?

ADDITIONAL CONCERNS

THANK YOU.

PICE: PROTECT INDIAN CREEK AND ENVIRONS

GO!Make our

waterways safe. We

depend on YOU!