| Show - Puff MilUrd County s Thurs Sept USPS I 1988 sn ROLLINS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (UT) INC AIR QUALITY ISSUES we wrote last week we plan to regularly inform the people of Millard County about some of the more important issues related to the permitting and operation of their proposed Utah facility Last week we discussed some of the basic operational employment and financial aspects of the project We reported on materials which will be processed materials which will not be accepted facility construction costs property sizes traffic impacts residuals and landfilling and general air quality conditions This week we will discuss the air quality issue in more detail We are responding directly to questions submitted by Millard County residents As What are the most dangerous and poisonous emissions from the stack? Catherine Hamilton Hinckley A The emissions from the incinerator stack will vary with the types of material being incinerated at any particular time The most toxic emissions expected from the stack will be dioxins but the only minute quantities of Q these materials will be emitted RES has estimated emissions from the facility and determined the air emission rates quality impact based on these At the point of maximum impact it was determined that the concentration of the materials in the gas was well below the allowable limit established by the State The limit established by the State is based on toxicological data developed from people and test animals exposed to these chemicals for many years of their lives The State limit is based on 11 00th of the level determined to be safe for workers exposed to these chemicals in the work place for their entire working career (lifetime exposure) The maximum levels of most chemicals expected from the RES facility is less than 11 00th of the allowable State limit Therefore the maximum concentratoins of most chemicals potentially emitted from the RES facility will be equal to or less than 110000 of the safe lifetime exposure level When the air quality application is completed data for specific chemicals of concern will be available for review by the public Q What would happen if there were a power failure in the kiln during the burning of hazardous Catherine Hamilton Hinckley waste if it were full? The incinerator will be equipped with an emergency generator capable of supplying power to the unit within 30 seconds of a power interruption The system is set up so that it will prevent venting of pollutants from the unit and allow an orderly shutdown until normal power is restored A What toxins and in what concentrations will remain burning? Catherine Hamilton Hinckley A The air quality permit application includes Q after emission rates of toxins which may remain in the off gases The impact of these has been discussed in response to a previous question The ash and solid scrubber residuals will contain very low to levels of organic contaminants and will have substantial levels of metals These metal compounds will be stabilized (immobilized) and placed in an approved and permitted UP&L requests rate reduction Utah Power & Light Co has quested authority from the Utah Public Service Commission to reduce its Utah rates by $19 million beginning on 1988 i September The reduction is made possible by UP&L’s recent efforts to refinance securities that were issued during periods of higher interest rates It is the first of four promised rate reductions that will pass benefits from the refinancing to customers An average residential customer will see his annual bill reduced by about $150 because of this reduction Combined with two unrelated rate reductions previously accomplished this year UP&L’s rates have decreased about 325 percent since January The company has not sought a general rate increase since 1984 Frank N Davis UP&L president and chief executive officer said the latest rate decrease is further evidence commitment of the company’s to reduce energy prices “The electric utility industry is becoming more and more competitive and we are determined to stay ahead of the competition” Mr Davis said we are seeking every op“Therefore portunity to cut costs and lower our I’m happy rates It is our customers to say who will be the greatest beneficiaries of these efforts” All of 1988’s rate decreases are in addition to the 5 to 10 percent rate decrease promised by UP&L in connection with the company’s proposed merger with PacifiCorp Under the merger which has been approved by shareholders and seven UP&L state regulatory commissions would reduce its Utah rates by 2 perAdditional cent immediately rate decreases of 3 to 8 percent would follow over the next four years is now awaiting final apThe merger proval by federal authorities regulatory New organization formed We are pleased to announce the preliminary formation of the Injured Workers Association of Utah a new organization composed of injured workers and other citizens of the state of Utah who are concerned with the problems of handicapped and workers injured in the Because there were over workplace 76000 reported and unreported dustrial accidents and occupational disease cases over the last fiscal year several hundred thousand residents of landfill ' Q Wifi the 'stack emissions affect the agriculture? Catherine " ’ Hamilton Hinckley A It isanticipated that the emissions will affect neither human health and the environment Q Do you have stack emissions New Poison Control Center phone number to thdays were in August In the evening Sylvia attended another birthday party hosted by the Singles Club Last Days Of ir© Continuous stack monitors will be provided monitor for: 02 CO Total Hydrocarbons NOx and will S02 These be certified according to EPA protocol and calibrated according to the manufacturers’ recommended schedules A FILLMORE Persons interested in the economic development of Millard County are vited to attend a series of three informative sessions entitled “Introduction to Economic Development” The course begins Wednesday Sept 7 1988 at 6:30 pm in the Millard Coun71 200 West Delta South Offices at ty course is offered to The area citizens by Millard County and It is Utah Power & Light Company for private citizens to interact designed with city and county officials to define interests resources and direction that the economic development leaders of the area should pursue the course represenThroughout tatives from state agencies and other professionals who are active in business will be featured relocation and speakers They will also lead discussions and planning sessions as local residents and leaders map out strategy for Millard County Citizens interested in participating in this course should contact Robyn Pearson at or Vince Crawford at for further information i Delta State retirement office representative Economic development sessions to be held yvwL nor agriculture monitors? Anonymous Delell Brunson celebrated her 86th of birthday on Aug 22 with members her family both in and out of town Dr Visiting family members included their Fry an Larsen his wife Jackie and three children of Fort Knox KY and Jackie is Delell’s granddaughter for the The Field Representative daughter of Rollo Brunson of Cedar Utah State Retirement Systems BonCity When they stopped off at Delell’s Cedar home they were on their way to nie Sweat will be in Fillmore at the CiCity where they spent a week of their September ty office on Thursday vacation with Rollo and his family gofrom 11 until 4 You may stop by at ing from there to Salt Lake City where your convenience or make an appointThe ment by calling they spent a week visiting with Dr Larsen’s mother and family On their representative can essentially handle all functons of the main office way from Cedar City they stopped again at Delell’s and she rode with them to Draper where she visited for ten days with her daughter Betty Conrad While she was there Betty planned a lovely birthday celebration for her Another Green Angie celebration included going into Salt Lake City and spending the day with her sisters Rayma Teen Fawn and Carol The five sisters not cfnly enjoyed Ben Gregory came home Friday visiting but going out to dinner to an Aug 26 Ben has been in England since especially nice cafe Delell home to early July visiting with his grandBetty brought Bernard and Audrey celebrate again with Delell’s son Rollo parents Dashwood Ben age 8 parted from his and his family On Aug 22 which was parents’ Fritz and Julia Gregory at the the actual birthday Betty and Delell atSalt Lake City Airport on July 4 and tended the DUP August Jubilee at the traveled alone by plane from there to Senior Citizen Center where they ena village near Portsmouth England to joyed a lovely dinner and program the home of his grandparents where he hosted by Captain Fern Holdaway and weeks seeing England the Emily Ray Camp While attending spent 8 and all its fascinating charm this affair Delell received birthday The holiday was fine but Ben was wishes from many friends anxious to come home and see his baby sister Katie who was born the night he left and also to celebrate his ninth birthday op Aug 23 with his family Tom and Vera Beeston of Orem went to Cedar City on Aug 19 to attend the Shakespearean Festival On their way they stopped in Fillmore to visit Tom’s uncle and aunt Bert and Inez Beeston and friends Jim and June Smith Tom is the son of the late Joe and Florence Beeston Alice Allred has been enjoying the visit of her granddaughter The Intermountain Regional Poison Gayle Allred Gayle is Control Center at University Hospital and the daughter of Gerlad and Judy in Salt Lake City has changed its Allred of Sandy She rode from Sandy telephone number for calls to Fillmore with Alice’s son LaGene itiated outside Salt Lake City and his wife Jill and their family on You should now call Sat Aug 20 and will be going home to get immediate advice on how to help when her mother Judy comes for her a victim of poisoning Fri Aug 26 we wouldn’t think of “Normally Alice enjoyed a short visit with changing such a frequently called LaGene and Jill and looked forward to established number but this change an overnight visit with Judy will enable us to cut our On August 24 1988 Sylvia Jensen telephone costs in half” Poison Concelebrated her 90th birthday She had trol Center director Joseph Veltri said many telephone calls and house visits “The center is funded by the Utah State from friends and relatives wishing her Health Department and is housed in a happy birthday She went to the space donated by University Hospital Senior Citizens Center at noon where As is the case with many state agencies she enjoyed a birthday dinner party we are dealing with a shrinking budget which was especially planned to honor This will help us be much more all Senior Citizen members whose bir- workers and their this spouses children widows and other dependents— suffered great financial as a result of their hardship injuries It is important that these people’s voices be heard on proinblems associated with juries and this organization’s goal is to do just that This organization is neither nonunion nor union and makes no membership restrictions according to race creed color sex religious persuasion or political affiliation Simply stated it is an organization of everypeople who want to day improve the problems of persons injured at work and those dependent upon them If you would like to join with us in improving injured workers rights we would appreciate hearing from you regarding your interest and willingness as to participate in our organization well as your ideas about what should be done Groups and organizations having similar concerns are encouraged to disseminate information about our organization in their newsletters Any person interested in becoming a member of the Injured Workers if Association of Utah particularly they have suffered from an industrial injury or occupational disease are encouraged to write to the organization in care of Post Office Box 510858 Salt for addiLake City Utah tional information about membership Hunting seasons begin get your travel maps Summer Tire Specials COOP Q With what frequency do you monitor stack emissions? Delta Anonymous A Actual stack testing for specific pollutants will be con- FERATOR 165B0R13 17580R13 P18580R13 P18575R14 P19575R14 P20575R14 P20575R15 P21575R15 P22575R15 P23575R15 P23575R15XL ducted on an annual basis or when requested by State of Federal officials Q Isn’t it true that there are a variety of other compounds which are emitted from the incinerator stack which are not in the diagram which you have passed out illustrating the comparison between the incinerator and a one thousand cluded megawatt power plant? Howard Hamilton Delta A The pollutants included in the diagram are the priority pollutants (covered by specific regulations) and one class of toxic compounds The other pollutants metals and other classes of organic contaminants are quantified in the air quality permit application It should be noted that many of the same contaminants are emitted from power plants and industrial boilers We have prepared a chart showing comparative emissions for a couple of sources with which the community should be familiar Please keep in mind that these numbers are indicative only although the Utah Bureau of Air Quality is the source of data for the power plant and woodburning stoves The Rollins incinerator numbers are estimates based on data from a Rollins Test Burn Report which was just received in August 1988 55000 P15580R13 the premium-qualit- tire with optimized mold cavity ” design and technology “ estimated milage Country Squire LIGHT TRUCK ml $5995 $6195 $6495 $6595 $6795 $7195 $7295 $7595 $8095 $8595 $8995 AP Radial TIRE steel belts Polyester radial body plies 2 tread design Designed for pickups vans and light trucks $9395 LT23575R15 31x10 5R15 31x11 5R15 LI21585R16 U23585R16D LI235B5R16E 8 75 R165 750 R16 5 $11095 $119 95 $103 95 $11795 $123 95 $106 95 $123 95 Multi-Carri- er r’f'f 54995 700x15 ’Assumes 90 C TL 750x16 Ctt 750x16 Dtt 675x1650 950X165D Scrubber Efficiency "Estimates based on August 1988 Test Data Burn Report Quality Where It Counts Sources-Uta- Bureau of Air Quality Rollins Certified Test Burn Results CORRECTION Last week we incorrectly reported that the 10 local portion the State hazardous waste fee would be returned to the Town The statute currently requires that portion to be paid to the County If reader has a question or request for further informaany tion please call me at (801) or you can write to me at the following address: David W Eckhoff PhD PE ECKHOFF WATSON AND PREATOR ENGINEERING 1121 East 3900 South Suite Salt Lake City Utah 84124 A of of Lynndyl good deal on a great tire DELTA 498 W Mam EPHRAIM So HWY 89 SAUNA So HWY RICHFIELD 89 448 7 Price includes t mounting valve stems 1st So E 1 FE T efficient” The Intermountain Regional Poison Control Center handles more than 35000 poisoning calls each year LOA 80 So Main 4 Computer Belanctng Available Archers hunting on the Fishlake National Forest are encouraged to get a copy of the 1988 edition of the Forest Travel map Information on the map shows all kinds of vehicle horse and foot travel opportunities The map shows what roads are open or closed and which kinds of vehicles are permitted on the roads and trails Also displayed are areas which provide vehicle opportunities and those areas that restricted provide non opportunities Those hunters with any type of vehicle are asked to Tread Lightly on the Land This is a program to help visitors operate vehicles without damaging the land Hunters are urged to use care with their vehicles and drive on roads that have been established and not on the meadows Vehicles can destroy vegetation and this removes soil cover which causes erosion Forest Service and Utah DWR personnel are concerned about vehicle use especially in wet areas such as meadows or streams up steep hillsides and in wildlife sanctuary areas When areas are wet and people drive on them the result can be extensive rutting which starts gullies Areas of erosion and gullies are very difficult to correct and extremely costly to repair Respect for private property goes a long way toward eliminating conflicts during hunting season Please comply with closed gate signs The rule is to leave the gate as found If the gate is open leave it open it may be the only way livestock can reach a stream or water tank If it is closed close it livestock grazing may need to be contained Locked gates are another matter Access across private land is not permitted unless there is a right of way or if permission is granted by the owner Many ranchers fence their land and lock gates on private property As a rule they have a legal right to do so and the right to prosecute any hunter who breaks the barrier Leaving trash can be harmful to wildlife Every hunting group should come prepared to carry out its garbage In addition to protecting wildlife the Fishlake “Pack InPack Out" prohas saved taxpayers several thougram sand dollars by eliminating the need for costly garbage pickup services For this to continue every hunter needs to do their part by removing all garbage that will not burn in the campfire If you have a question contact your nearest Ranger District Office-aplease obtain your copy of the new travel map |
