Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division Industrial Fuel Gas Demonstration Project: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Final Environmental Impact Statement

摘要

The statement assesses the potential environmental impacts associated with the construction and operation of a 3155-ton/d capacity facility, which will demonstrate the technical operability, economic viability, and environmental acceptability of the MLGW coal gasification plant at Memphis, Tennessee. Impacts addressed include potential impacts on terrestrial and aquatic ecology, including state and federally declared threatened or endangered species; expected impacts on land use; projected alteration of flood elevation; potential changes to the quality of surface water and groundwater; compliance with state and federal ambient air quality standards; and changes to existing economic and social characteristics of the site area. Additionally, the statement presents an identification of potential hazards associated with the operation of the proposed facility. MLGW's monitoring plan for the duration of the demonstration phase to assess the effectiveness of the planned mitigation measures is also presented. (ERA citation 06:031571)