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CITGO
Letter from PACE to EPA
People Against Contaminated Environments P.A.C.E.
P.O. Box 814
Corpus Christi, TX 78403 September 9, 1995
Mr. Jon Kessler
XL Director
Office of Policy Analysis
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M. Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
RE: Citgo proposal for Continuous Parametric Emission Monitoring (CPEM)
and/or Centralized Multi-Point Instrument Analysis Monitoring Method
letter dated August 8, 1995.
Dear Mr. Kessler:
In Corpus Christi, Texas, we are impacted by emissions
from fired sources and combustion pollutants from a massive industrial
complex of refineries that extend right up to citizens' back doors.
Citgo is a major contributor of these emissions and combustion pollutants.
Corpus Christi/Nueces County is near non attainment. We have recorded
three ozone violations in the past two years, two most recently on an
air monitoring station nearest the industrial complex. If this monitoring
station records one more violation before September, 1996, we will be
at risk of losing our attainment.
Mr. Kessler, People Against Contaminated Environments (PACE) is a non-profit
grass-roots environmental organization of concerned citizens made up
of people that live on "Refinery Row" near the refineries.
We petition that you delay Citgo's proposal for Continuous Parametric
Emission Monitoring (CPEM) and/or Centralized Multi-point Instrument
Analysis Monitoring Methods until a later date. 1
. We have concerns about just what Citgo wants.
2. Their method may not be best for the community.
3. The need for some Continuous instrumented Emission Monitoring (CEM)
approach needs to be addressed.
4. Corpus Christi/Nueces County at risk of non attainment status.
Thank you for your consideration, and we would appreciate it if you
would notify us if our petition is accepted. Please contact us in writing
at (PACE), P.O. Box 814, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78403.
Sincerely,
Bill Green
Regional Executive Director of PACE
cc: Carol Browner, E.P.A. Administrator.
Jane Saginau, Regional E.P.A. Director
Dan Pearson, Executive Director (TNRCC)
Charlie Spiekerman, Regional Air Program Manager (TNRCC)
Dr. Neil Carman, Clean Air Director, Sierra Club
M .A. Lechtenberger, Vice President, Citgo Refinery