From 5 until 8 o’clock PM on Thursday, January 17, 2019, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) hosted a public information session on environmental activities underway at the Allen Fossil Plant at the Mitchell Community Center, 602 W. Mitchell Road. Topics of discussion included: 1) The proposed Environmental Investigation Plan (EIP) for Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR); 2) Update on current Interim Response Actions for addressing previously identified groundwater issues at the Allen Fossil Plant; and the 3) Notice of Intent (NOI) and Public Scoping for Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the closures of the Allen Fossil Plant Ash Impoundments. TVA is developing the EIP under the direction of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) regarding coal ash and other CCR stored at TVA’s coal plants all across the state of Tennessee. Representatives from TVA were on hand answering questions concerning the proposed Environmental Investigation Plan (EIP). The EIP provides details on how TVA proposes to investigate and assess the extent of impacts the coal ash mixture has had on the soil, surface, and ground water as related to the management and disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) at the Allen Fossil Plant. TDEC is also directing an ongoing arsenic groundwater remedial investigation at the site. TVA representatives will be able to provide information on the remedial investigation and interim action for addressing the arsenic issue. In addition to the activities listed above, TVA is seeking input on the scope of its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) evaluation for the closure of the East Ash Pond Complex, the West Ash Pond, and the Metal Cleaning Pond. The proposed actions would make the Allen Fossil Plant closure area land available for future economic development projects in the greater Memphis area. TVA will also analyze potential location requirements and associated environmental impacts associated with construction and utilization of a proposed beneficial re-use facility to process CCR materials. The EIP and EIS public comment periods closed January 31, 2019. Additional information can be obtained by clicking here, emailing mdwright2@tva.gov or by calling (901) 577-2616. The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Memphis office is located at 100 Peabody Place, Suite 850, Memphis, TN 38103. Westwood residents learn about the Allen Fossil Plant from Chad Reed of TVA 18 19
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