Chevron USA Inc. Richmond Refinery, Post-Closure Permit Renewal
Summary
SCH Number
2019090173
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
Chevron USA Inc. Richmond Refinery, Post-Closure Permit Renewal
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/6/2019
Document Description
Pursuant to the authority granted under California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 14,the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC}, proposes approval of the second Post-Closure Permit renewal for the Chevron USA Inc. Richmond Refinery (Chevron or site) for closed Landfarms 1 through 5. The Post-Closure Permit will require Chevron to continue maintenance and monitoring activities for these closed Landfarms to ensure that Chevron complies with the self-monitoring and reporting requirements contained in: (1) Updated Waste Discharge Requirement Order No. R2-2011-0036 and (2) Site Cleanup Requirement Order R2-2012-0015. The activities to be permitted are listed below.
Contact Information
Name
Lung-Yin Tai
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Richmond
Counties
Contra Costa
Cross Streets
841 Chevron Way
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Common Sense Exemption [CCR, Sec. 15061 (b)(3)]
Reasons for Exemption
1. The closure activities and post-closure monitoring activities have been implemented. The Landfarms have been closed and DTSC has issued the closure certification. Monitoring data indicates that maintenance of the vegetative cap, the monitoring wells, and the GPS are adequate to contain the release of contaminated groundwater at the Landfarms. No new impact is expected to result from the post closure monitoring and maintenance activities.
2. The continuous implementation of the post-closure maintenance activities, groundwater monitoring program and reporting will document, monitor and maintain the effectiveness of the vegetative cap and the GPS system. The issuance of the Post-Closure Permit serves to enforce the conditions placed on Chevron in order to maintain compliance with the Orders listed in the Project Description above
3. Based on these conclusions, DTSC has determined that the project approval would not result in a "substantial, or potentially substantial, adverse change in any of the physical conditions within the area affected by the project, including air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic significance." As a result, DTSC finds that the project is exempt from further environmental review under CEQA.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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