Georgia Pacific Public Hearing Summary
AR0001210
5/10/2010
Cheryl Slavant:
2610 Washington Street,
Monroe, Louisiana 71201
Designated Ouachita River Keeper
Has met with Cutbirth and Parish Police Jury re AR0001210 issues
Requests re-designation of Coffee Creek and Mossy Lake as having potential to support aquatic life
Requests update of UAA
Presents pictures of “black liquor”
States large fish have been caught in Mossy Lake
Michael Caire:
117 Park Crest Drive
Western Monroe, Louisiana 71291
Requests update of UAA designating Mossy Lake as non-viable.
Leo Miller.
129 Julie Street
West Monroe, Louisiana 71291
Chemical Engineer
Lawyer
Points out turbidity
Requests Georgia Pacific “properly pre-treat materials”
Anecdotal story supporting preservation of river
Jim Cutbirth
P.O. Box 3333
Crossett, Arkansas 71635
GP employee
Explains GP environmental compliance stratagem
States fishing occurs at mouth of discharge at Ouachita River, not Mossy Lake, refuting Cheryl Slavant’s claim
Mike Smith:
25 Main Street
Crossett, Arkansas 71635
mike@cityofcrossett.net
City of Crossett employee
Anecdotal evidence of GP’s environmental compliance
Utilizes Ouachita River for recreational purposes
Anecdotal evidence of fauna from Ouachita River safe for consumption
Eddy Wayne Burch
566 Ashley Rd 471
Hamburg, Arkansas 71646
GP Employee
USW GP representitive, local 5369.
Pulp and Paperwork Resource Council (PPRC)
PPRC created to give voice to industry
Concerned about mill being shut down
States Crossett’s unpleasant odor previous to GP
Brad Acres
113 Hidden Acres Drive
Crossett, Arkansas 71635
President, Crossett Chamber of Commerce
Anecdotal evidence of GP’s strong commitment to community
Jerry Johnson
10730 McCright Street,
Bastrop, Louisiana 71220
Utilizes Ouachita River for recreational purposes
Anecdotal evidence of degradation of water quality over time
Supports GP’s continued community participation
Norman Hill
219 Main Street
Crossett, AR 71635
Business manager for local school dist, works with GP
Anecdotal evidence of community benefiting from GP
States GP responds appropriately and adequately to all inquiry
In favor of permit and supports community
Jimmy Jeffress
Arkansas State Senator, Dist 24
P.O. Box 904
Crossett, Arkansas 71635
Establishes local connection to community, not directly to GP
Supports permit issuance on condition that EPA, LDEQ and ADEQ requirements are met
Supports community
Neil Sidders
235 Roland Road
Monroe, Louisiana 71203
Utilizes Ouachita River for recreational purposes
Anecdotal evidence that injury incurred while engaging in activity on Ouachita River will result in infection while injuries incurred at other locations will not
Lanny Dark:
1232 Highway 559
Columbia, Louisiana 71418.
President of Caldwell Parrish Police Jury
Concerned about turbidity
States “under certain conditions” oxygen deprivation occurs and endangers wildlife
Anthony Cockrell
3876, highway 169 South
Crossett, Arkansas 71635
Employee of City of Crossett Wastewater Operations
Utilizes Ouachita River for recreational purposes
Anecdotal evidence of GP’s environmental compliance
Anecdotal evidence given to refute Neil Sidders’s accusations of caustic, toxic pollutants
Anecdotal evidence of fauna from Ouachita River safe for consumption
Lives among discharge effluent and claims no ill effects
Supports community
Teresa Walsh
602 Beech Street
Crossett, Arkansas 71635
GP employee
Explains GP’s environmental procedures transparency
Explains GP’s history of compliance
Claims turbidity result of “wood towns” not dioxin
States water samples above discharge the same as samples from below discharge
States water color a byproduct of wood manufacturing but reinforces GP’s commitment to environmental stewardship
States 2,040 employees depend on GP
Utilizes Ouachita River for recreational purposes
Anecdotal evidence of fauna from Ouachita River safe for consumption