HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 83-13 RESOLUTION N0. /��� ✓ ,,�
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE OPPOSITION OF THE CTY OF
FRIENDSWOOD TO THE GRANT OF A PERMIT TO BROWNING-
FERRIS INDUSTRIES FOR A TYPE I MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
LANDFILL TO BE LOCATED IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.
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WHEREAS, Browning-Ferris Industries , Inc. , has applied to
the Texas Department of Health for a Type I municipal solid
waste landfill permit , such proposed landfill to be located
approximately 1. 2 miles southwest of the junction of F.M. High-
way 2234 with F.M. Highway 521, and on the west side of F.M.
Highway 521 and the Missouri Pacific Railroad in Fort Bend
County ; and ,
WHEREAS, such proposed landfill site is in the vicinity of
or adjacent to certain water transmission facilities impacting
the City of Friendswood , Texas ; and ,
WHEREAS, such proposed landfill presents other land use ,
environmental, and health issues potentially adverse to the
health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Friendswood ,
Texas ; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS:
Section l. That the City Attorney is hereby authorized to
represent the City of Friendswood before the Texas Department
of Health on June 28, 19$3 in that proceeding considering the
application of Browning-Ferris Industries , Inc. , for a proposed
Type I municipal solid waste landfill permit , permit applica-
tion no. 1505, to seek party in opposition status in such pro-
ceeding on behalf of the City of Friendswood, Texas .
PASSED AND APPROVED this the�� day of � , 1983.
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llepartmen[ of Nealth iur << pcnuit lo operat�• .� pr<�posed Type 1 municipal
soliJ w�ste disposal sit� [o be located appruximaCely 1 .S miles south of
the south city limit_: c�i �tiouston, appruximately 4.5 miles east of
Ptissouri CiCy, approxisnstely 1 .25 miles norcl► ai A'resno, 1 .2 miles
southwest oI Cl�c� juncCi.c�u uf FM Hi�;hway 2234 aiLl� h'M Hibhway 521 , and on
t hc wrs[ side ol �M Hi�l�way 521 .in� Ftissouri Paci f ic K�i] rc�.id in Fort
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'1'hc si[e consists oI appruxi►r�alely �98•Sfi3 acres ol land, and is to
dai.ly receive .�pproxiui�trly 2,SOU tons ot so) id wastcs under the
rr};ulatory jurisdictiun uf tl►c, 'fexas llepartme�nt ul Ilcalth wlien dis�osed
uf or othcrwise prucesticd i�ti accordance with Chc� said llepartment 's
htunicipal Solid w'astE> Management Kegulatior�s.
Pursuant lo tl�e provisions of the Texas Solici Waste Disposal Act
(Article 4477-7 , Vernc,u's Texas Civil Statutcs) and tlie Tcrxas D�partn,ent
uf HealCli Municipal So] id Was[e Manageru�nc l.e�;ulations, :;nd [hc�
Admiiiistra[ive Yrocedure �nd '1'exas Kebister l�ct �Art. 6252-13a,
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APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO OPERATE A � � . �
MUNICIPAL S�LID WASTE SITE `p'y`-�F'd�!•�,'ti{;5��:�:�:•`,i-,:�1"��,`iE;;i
PART A - GENERAL DATA
Thi.s form must �e submitted in eleven copies unless othen,rise authorized by the Depart�^ent.
See supportir.g docum2nts as noted. The applicant is encouraged to read this Departme�t's
"*;unicipal Soiid k'aste rianage�ent Regulations", Nov. 1980. Edition, thoroughly before
filling out this form. Failure to complete all entries and provide all necessary
- attachments will delay processing the application. Notes 1 and 2 at the end of Part A
should be read befere proceeding to cbmplete Part B. PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT IN BLACK ZNR.
PERMIT APPLICATION N0. /� � � (Applicant Leave Blank) � � �/
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Nane of .Applicant Rrnwnin�_FPrr_jt Tnc �a Delaware Cor�oration
(City,•County, individual or companya
TYPE OF FACILITY (*)
Landfill Processing Site • Ekperimental Site
�_TyPe I TyFe V TYPe VI
Type II ' Incinerator
Land Aoplication Sit
Type III Transfer Station
- i�:pe �'I�
Type IV Ot't�er
(*) See Section D of "P:utiicipal �olid F?aste :�anagement Regulations", November, 198J.
Facility is: Er.istiag � : Proposed X (Checl: Gne}
(Date Es�ablished)
Facility is: ad�acent ���iCtX to the nearest road F.M. 521 ;
(Name of Road)
1-1/2 miles t� neares� �(�XXtX/airfield (prtvdte) ; 1500 feet �rX�Y�X to
neare.st occupied structure.
Street Address or Location of the Site: (Distance and directioa from city, roads,
� intersections, etc.) •
west side of F.M. 521, iQ Fort Bend Countv,�l.J? mile� to��th of t-hP Harri�JFort Bend _
CountY Line and bout 3-1/2 miles north of StatP Hi�hway 6
Geogr�phic coordinutes: N646.000' ; E3.130.000' /3,272.500M.N. ;��.500t�.E. (l1�_
Ml'\1(:IPAL SnLlli WASTL PL•I'.;IIT APPLICATION (S'aA-:.)
TDH ( November, 1980)
198
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• Na�e �. �pplicancgrownin -Ferris , Inc.
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, Si[e i� located i�: (fil.l in appropria[e Llanks)
County of Fnr�gpn�1 Cnunt� City Limits of Ci�y of N.A.
�'xtraterri[orial ju:isdiction (EiJ) of City of HouStOn
Nearest town __ . N/A
- (Applicable only ii site is outside the city limits or ETJ of any city) __
Applicat�.on is for amendi�ent or renewal of Permit No. ------None
List any other existin� permits or licenses issued by this or any other government
agency, whetiier local, st2te, or fee�eral which pertain to this facility.
None
SUBMIT ELEVEN COPIES OF AN AREA MAP WITH THE COtiPLETED PART "A" WHICH CLFARLY SHOWS:
1. Date and scale of map.
2. Site boundaries.
3. Prevailing wind direction and north arrow. .
4. Location of drainage structures , streauLS, waterways and lakes.
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S. Water wells within 500 feet of the site.
(if there are no wells in the vicinity, please add a note to that effect.)
6. Residences and other significant structures �i*_hin one �1) mile ot the site.
7. Cemeteries within one (1) mile of the site.
8. Designated recreational areas within one (1) mile of the si[e.
9 . Land use (i.e. farm or rancli land, commercial� residential, wooded areas,
etc. ) within one (1) mile of the site (1/2 mile for processing plants) .
(Annotate as needed)
10. Political boundaries , including nunicipal extraterritorial jurisdictional
. limits.
11. hames or desibnations of main public roadways within one (1) mile of the site.
lndicate type of surfacinb of roads providing access to tt�e site.
12. Locations and names oI all aii-ports uithin four (4) miles of the site.
.dUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE PERMIT APPLIC,ITION (SWA — A)
TDH ( November, 1980)
199
��Al�l''A cont i nii-",.� .w ' • .,«�. �
, Name of Appli �t aro�, .ng-Ferris, Inc.
13. Drainage and utility easements on or adjacent to the site.
14. Latitudes and longitudes. �
For all types of applications other than for Type I and IV sites serving 5,000 or more
persons, the map shall be all or a portion of half-scale State Department o� Highways
and Public Transportation Ceunty Map or a United States Geological Survey 7 1/2-Minute •
Quadrangle Sheet. For applications for Type I and IV sites serving 5,000 or more
persons, both types of maps shall be submitted. :Equivalent maps may be submitted with
any application provided they meet the prior approval of t�►is Depart�rent.
The facility will serv e approximately 1,000,000 persons and it is estimated
that it will receive an average of approximately - 2500 tons per day of municipal
solid waste. 1fie estimated Iife of the facility is 18.5 �'Ears. Open burning of solid
waste 1S nOt (�� (is not) contemplated. _
It is re uested that the 598.583
q permit be issued for a site of acres: The name,
address, and telephone number of the owner of the site is as follows:
Browninq-Ferris, Inc. , P.O. Box 3151 Houston TX 77�01
The name, address, and telephone number of the governmental entity or firm responsible
for tne operation of the facility is as follows:
Browninq-Ferris Inc. ,� a Delaware Corporation P 0 Box 3151 Houston, TX 77001
k'hen the applicant is not the owner of the owner of Lhe land on which the site is located,
there shall be submitted with the application two copias of a statement ir_ the general
format provided in Appendix D of the "Municipal Solid Wast� T;anagement Regulations",
rovember, 1980, signed by the ok�ner of the land acknowledging that he is aware that
his land as described in the legal description submitted is to be used for the disposal
or processing of solid waste and, that the owner recognizes that notwithsta:�ding and
without prejudice to any contractual or other obligations between owner and operator,
the Department may regard owner and operator as jointl} and severall� responsible to
maintain the site after te�mination of the permit if after reasonable notice to both
owner and operator, and reasonable efforts by the De�artment to compel operator's per-
formance and to forfeit operator's performance bond, if ar.}•, the operator fails to take
the necessary steps to as�ure proper site maintenance and payment is not ��de on tlie
operator's performance bond.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE PERMIT A?PLICATION (SWI: - A)
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200
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' Naro� oE n�., . ic3nc E�rowning=Ferris, Inc__
• yote: 1: If the applicant is sure of the type classification of the facility and operation
for whic� a permit is desired, he may proceed to complete Part B of the appli-
cation which pertains to more detailed inforination and technical data required
for evaluation of ttie particular type of facility and operation. Before pro-
ceeding to Part B, the applicant is advised to read Section E of the "Municipal
Solid Waste Management Regulations", November, 19E0, for guidance in providing
the necessary decail required for each ite� in Part B. Additionaily, the �
applicant should consult with the Department to deterrnine the amount of soil �
data required for the site. Applicants for Type I and IV sites serving 5,000
or more persons and for Types V and VI will not use Part B.
Note 2: If the applicant is not sure of the type classification of the facility and
operation for which a permit is desired, only Part A should be completed,
signed, and submitted to the Department. Upon receipt of Part A, the Depart-
ment will evaluate it and advise the applicant of the appropriate classification
for the operation and facility so that u�ecessary expenditures for the prepa-
ration of Part B can be avoided when a detailed technical report may be required
in lieu of Part B.
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( i ature of Applicant or uthorized Agen�)
James R. Meszaros - Vice Pres .
(Typed or Printed Name and Title)
P. O. Box 3151
(Stre2t or P.O. Eox)
Houston Texas 77001
(City) (State) (Zip Code)
713 870-8111
(Area Code) (Telepho;�e)
r1'?�ICIt AL SOLIU l,'ASTE PtK_`717' APPLIC�ITIO�: (S�A - A)
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