AltAir Renewable Fuels Conversion Project
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020069013
Lead Agency
City of Paramount
Document Title
AltAir Renewable Fuels Conversion Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/21/2022
Document Description
The City of Paramount, as the Lead Agency, for the project, prepared and certified the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for Conditional Use Permit No. 757 – AltAir Renewable Fuels Conversion Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as part of their April 11, 2022 approval of the project. The SEIR analyzed the complete conversion of the Paramount crude oil refinery into a renewable fuels production facility, eliminating the refining of crude oil. The project modifications were to include a new Pretreat Unit, modifications to the existing Renewable Fuels Unit A, a new Renewable Fuels Unit B, a new Hydrogen Generation Unit, a new Hydrogen Recovery Unit, a new Propane Recovery Unit, upgrades to the existing wastewater treatment system, a new Hydrogen Sulfide Recovery Unit, a second Sour Water Stripper, a new flare, modifications to the truck and rail loading/unloading racks, and new pipelines within the refinery. Some existing tanks would be upgraded/repaired and permitted to handle different products (e.g., non-edible vegetable oils and beef tallow). The Project would also include utilizing two existing 55,000-barrel storage tanks at the Lakewood Tank Farm, and would also relocate several buildings on-site and provide temporary buildings for the demolition and construction process. A South Coast AQMD Rule 1166 Site Specific VOC-Contaminated Soil Mitigation Plan (Application Number 630604) is included to address air quality impacts during construction.
Contact Information
Name
Barbara Radlein
Agency Name
South Coast AQMD
Job Title
Program Supervisor
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Name
John Carver
Agency Name
City of Paramount
Job Title
Planning Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Countywide
Other Information
14700 Downey Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
South Coast AQMD
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Final Environmental Document Available at
The Title V permit which incorporates the Rule 1166 Site Specific VOC-Contaminated Soil Mitigation Plan,
the referenced CEQA documents, and supporting materials prepared by the City of Paramount, supporting
documentation provided by the applicant, and record of project approval may be examined at South Coast
AQMD located at 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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