E.P.A. changes date, location of Team Completions meetings; invites comments on suggested permit

No. 10-OPA30

Chicago (March 23, 2010) -- E.P.A. Region five has changed the date and place for its meeting and hearing on Team Completions' suggested permit to dispose of non-hazardous waste deep underground at its facility near Kingsley in Grand Traverse County, Mich.

An open house will be held from six to seven p.m., Wednesday, April 21, at Saint Mary's of Hannah Catholic School, 2912 W. M-113, Kingsley, Mich., with a public hearing to follow from seven p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Team Completions currently operates a commercial underground injection well in which it disposes of brine from oil and gas wells. The company also wants to inject what is known as "leachate," a non-hazardous liquid waste from a landfill.

E.P.A. encourages public comments on its suggested decision. "EPA takes public comments very seriously and the agency is required to consider them before making a final permit decision," said Rebecca Harvey, water division branch chief. "EPA also reviews and responds to all comments as part of its public participation process."

The review period deadline has been extended and now closes on May 5. Submit comments to Rebecca Harvey, Water Division (WU-16J), E.P.A. Region 5, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604-3590 or [email protected]

For questions and additional information contact William Bates, 312-886-6110, [email protected] or, call E.P.A. Region five toll-free at 800-621-8431, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays. Outline documents are accessible at the Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere, Traverse City, and on EPA's Web location at
http://www.epa.gov/reg5oh2o/uic/teamcompletions.htm

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