ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD
JANUARY 2004
Regular
Meeting
Municipal Building, Training Room
Thursday, January 8, 2004 - 7:30 p.m.
MINUTES
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called
to order at 7:30 p.m.
1. Introduction
of EQAB members and recognition of visitors:
Members Present: Visitors: Staff:
Ellen Smith, Chair Mark Belvin, DOE Amy
Fitzgerald
Chuck Agle
Shelaine Curd-Hetrick
Jimmy Groton
John Huotari Members Absent:
Ann Huston
Mike Maston Charlie Burger
Aaron Peacock Tyler
Johnson
Sara Sams
Al Skyberg
2. Recognition of Recording Secretary: Amy Fitzgerald
3. Amendments to the Agenda: None
4. Announcements: Jimmy Groton announced a meeting of the Tennessee Citizens for
Wilderness Planning for January 20, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. in the Club Room of the
Civic Center. An interpreter for the
National Park Service was to give a lecture on the history of the Obed Wild
Scenic River designation.
B. Approval of Minutes
from December 4, 2003
A motion was made by
Al Skyberg to approve the December minutes. Upon second by Mike Maston the
minutes, as written, were approved by unanimous vote.
C. Presentation
None.
D. High School
Representatives (Sara Sams, Ann Huston)
Ann discussed the
article about America Recycles Day that appeared in the Oak Leaf Student Newspaper at the High School. Sara
reported that she attended the National League of Cities meeting in Nashville
in December. Ellen added that a
Household Hazardous Waste Day is being planned for April.
E. Report on DOE-related
matters (from EQAB Regulatory Oversight Committee and DOE representative Mark
Belvin).
Ellen reported that
several members had reviewed the EIS on depleted uranium. Mike had a minor concern regarding a seeming
inconsistency in the assessment of risk associated with transuranics in the
tails. Chuck noted that the materials
would always be contained. No further
action was taken.
Amy reported her
conversation with Bechtel Jacobs regarding the expansion of the Environmental
Management Waste Management Facility (EMWMF), a.k.a. the CERCLA waste disposal
cell. After discussion, the group
decided to ask DOE to arrange a presentation at February’s meeting. Amy accepted the action item to make the
request.
Al had a question
about the SWSA 4 groundwater treatment Ion exchange unit, and discussion
regarding this topic ensued. Mark had
nothing additional to report.
F. Communications
Amy distributed
two communications for review: (1) TDEC's notice to reissue a hazardous waste
post-closure permits for S-3 Site, the Oil Landfarm, and the Bear Creek Burial
Grounds/Walk-In Pits; and (2) Notice from the New Mexico Environment Department
to approve an agency-initiated modification to the Hazardous Waste Facility
Permit for WIPP. No action was taken.
G. Staff Report
Amy reported
that the DOE Headquarters had extended the comment period for the draft
Risk-Based End State report until late February. The discussion regarding Committee assignments was postponed.
H. Planning Commission
(Chuck Agle)
Chuck reported that the
Regional Planning Commission would be reconstituted to the Oak Ridge Municipal
Planning Commission. By law, the
reconstituted commission will have a maximum of ten members.
Nothing new was
reported on the Landscape Ordinance.
Chuck reported a proposed Professional Services PUD near the Masonic
Lodge.
I. Committee Reports
1. Regulatory
Oversight (items not covered under E) (Ellen Smith, Chair)
a. Local Oversight Committee (LOC)
b. LOC CAP (Al Skyberg). None.
c. Stewardship
Team (Tyler Johnson).
d. CROET (Jimmy Groton). None
e. Stormwater Management. None
f. Health
Effects activities. Upon motion by Mike
Maston and second by John Huotari, members voted unanimously to submit an
endorsement of Al Skyberg for membership the Health Effects Panel.
g. Other
2. Resource Conservation and Management
(Chair Vacant)
a. Anderson County Solid Waste activities. None.
b. Tree-planting follow-up. Ellen reported she was still waiting on a
report from Marty Cole. She also noted
that Charlie talked to Larry Bailey and that the city’s bid came in under
budget, which should mean more trees.
Ellen expressed a desire for trees for Mona Lane. Charlie had suggested that EQAB make a
recommendation regarding locations and types. Mike suggested site of new soccer
fields at Haw Ridge. Chuck noted the
site might not be ready; Al suggested Robertsville Road. Mike suggested looking
into offering trees via the Urban Design Committee to businesses. No further action was taken.
A motion by Mike, and seconded by
Shelaine, to make a suggestion to staff to buy as many trees as the grant would
buy. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. Ellen will contact Larry
Bailey. She added that the new grant
deadline is April.
c. Other
3. Urban Design
(Tyler Johnson, Chair)
4. Greenbelts
& Open Space (Jimmy Groton, Chair)
a. Greenways Oak Ridge (Charlie Burger)
Several
issues were discussed, including trash along greenways and Emory Valley
greenway location.
b. Greenbelt Ordinance and Management Guidelines
5. Special Projects
a. Karst and Mona Lane
b. ORHS Stakeholders Committee. (Ellen Smith). Ellen reported that the committee had met and were to hear the
report of the architects on January 14th.
J. Unfinished Business
K. New Business
Mike asked about the Ernie’s Creek CIP item and the
number of lanes that are being dredged on Melton Lake. A discussion was held regarding the use of
an EPA Section 319 grant to assist in the Ernie's Creek project. Mike agreed to follow-up on cost estimates
and options.
L. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
_________________________________
Amy S.
Fitzgerald
Last updated February 13, 2004