From:	Bruce Fielding <Bruce.Fielding@LA.GOV>
Sent:	Monday, December 21, 2015 4:09 PM
To:	Reiber, Loretta
Cc:	Scott Guilliams; Amanda Vincent
Subject:	RE: Spreadsheet for use in analysis of GP discharges.
Attachments:	georgia pacific arkansas 122115.xls

Spreadsheet attached.  No reasonable potential for the paramaters below. We don’t show any 
impairments due to Copper or Zinc.  Only impairments that are showing up for us are DO, Color, Hg, 
Nitrate/Nitrite, and Phosphorous.  There would be no need to limit Cu and Zn due to 303(d) 
impairments in LA.  Dieldrin may be removed provided that there is a statement from the facility that 
Dieldrin is not on site and citation to the statement is placed in the fact sheet.  Dieldrin is a banned 
pesticide and shouldn’t be on site anway.  Suggest proceeding ahead with permit according AR 
regulations/implementation plans and impairments.  There doesn’t seem to be any issues for LA.

From: Reiber, Loretta [mailto:REIBER@adeq.state.ar.us]  
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 11:14 AM 
To: Bruce Fielding 
Subject: RE: Spreadsheet for use in analysis of GP discharges.

Here’s the data, including background concentrations, flows, etc.  

Parameter
Value
Source
Data Applicable to Calculations for AR and LA
Discharge Flow = Q
45 MGD = 69.525 cfs
Application
7Q10 Background Flow
802 cfs
EPA letter dated July 3, 2001
Arsenic Background Conc.
0.29 µg/l
OUA0008B
Copper Background Conc.
1.29 µg/l
OUA0008B
Nickel Background Conc.
0.25 µg/l
OUA0008B
Zinc Background Conc.
3.24 µg/l
OUA0008B
pH
6.86 s.u.
Avg. pH @ OUA0008B, Jan. 1, 
2010 – July 1, 2015
Arkansas Calculations
LTA Background Flow
2406 cfs
Calculated
TSS
5.5 mg/l
CPP
Hardness as CaCo3
28  mg/l
CPP
% 7Q10 Flow for Acute Criteria 
Calculations
6% (72 cfs)
CPP
% 7Q10 Flow for Chronic Criteria 
Calculations
25% (300 cfs)
CPP
Louisiana Calculations
TSS
8 mg/l
LDEQ e-mail
Hardness as CaCo3
36.4 mg/l
LDEQ e-mail
Flow Used to Determine RP for 
Noncarcinogenic Pollutants
7Q10
Title 33, Part IX, Subpart 1, 
Section 1113, Table 2B
% 7Q10 Flow for Acute Criteria 
Calculations
3.3% (26.47 cfs)
Title 33, Part IX, Subpart 1, 
Section 1113, Table 2A
% 7Q10 Flow for Chronic Criteria 
Calculations
33% (264.66 cfs)
Title 33, Part IX, Subpart 1, 
Section 1113, Table 2A


Pollutant
Concentration Reported, 
µg/l
ADEQ Max. MQL, 
µg/l
LDEQ Max. MQL, 
µg/l
Total Rec. Arsenic
1.7
0.5
5
Total Rec. Copper
3.71
0.5
3
Total Rec. Mercury
0.009
0.005
0.0005/0.005
Total Rec. Nickel
9.2
0.5
5
Total Rec. Zinc
21.072
20
20
Total Phenols
17
5
5
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
190
10
10
1.     Geometric mean of 35 data points submitted during term of previous permit.
2.     Geometric mean of 12 data points submitted during term of previous permit.


From: Bruce Fielding [mailto:Bruce.Fielding@LA.GOV]  
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 11:08 AM 
To: Reiber, Loretta 
Subject: FW: Spreadsheet for use in analysis of GP discharges.

Loretta,

I have attached the WQBEL spreadsheet that we use to evaluate reasonable potential.  However, I think 
that it would be best to send me the analytical information from the GP application that you want 
screened.  This would save resources in training staff in Arkansas to properly use the spreadsheet.  I can 
probably have the screening spreadsheet along with documentation back to you within a day.  Please let 
me know your thoughts.

Thanks,
Bruce

Bruce Fielding
Water Permits Division
Office of Environmental Services
(225) 219-3231