Key Projects

For the Sumter Cement Company (SCC), Spectrum prepared a Major Source New Source Review (NSR) Permit Application (Application) for a Greenfield Portland cement plant proposed to be located in Center Hill, Florida. The preparation of the permit application was complex since the proposed new plant had significant emission increases of all regulated NSR pollutants associated with Portland cement production. Additionally, this permit involved the assessment of visibility impairment at two Class I areas and Lead and Mercury impacts at surrounding Florida State Parks.

Spectrum began to prepare the Application in July 2005 and the Application was submitted to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) in September 2005. The FDEP, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Land Manager (FLM), and the public had very few review comments on the Application. As a result, SCC was able to receive a Final Permit from the FDEP in early February 2006. In all, the total permitting process was accomplished in only eight months. Additionally, the project was completed under budget, as well as ahead of schedule.

THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY – BALTIMORE FACILITY

With a Title V Operating Permit renewal, plans to install a new Volatile Organic Chemical (VOC) and organic Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) control equipment ahead of a rapidly approaching MON- MACT implementation date, Spectrum was able to prepare a major revisions to the Title V Operating Permit Renewal, assist with the planning and preparation of the Permit-to-Construct (PTC) for the RTO/FO control equipment, and negotiate an agreement with Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) on a submittal and review/approval schedule. This allowed The Sherwin-Williams Baltimore Facility to demonstrate that it would be classified by MDE as a synthetic minor source of HAPs and not be subject to the MON-MACT regulations.

ALCOA EASTALCO WORKS PIER

Spectrum developed one of the first U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) approved Maritime Facility Security Plans in the United States for the Alcoa Eastalco Pier facility. In early 2004, the USCG issued preliminary guidance regarding the content of the Maritime Facility Security Plans, however due to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mandates, the guidance was lacking.

Using a common sense approach, Spectrum developed a Hazard Analysis, a Maritime Security Checklist, and a Maritime Facility Security Plan, as well as provided the required training to Pier employees. Alcoa’s Plan was reviewed by the USCG with minimal comments and was approved shortly thereafter. The Alcoa Eastalco Works Pier has since been audited by the USCG and has received very positive feedback on their implementation. Spectrum played an integral part in the implementation and the ongoing support of maritime security.

ALCOA EASTALCO WORKS

Spectrum developed a Release Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plan (RPCC) and emergency response training for Alcoa Eastalco Works and Pier facilities. The training was then provided to over 500 Eastalco Works’ employees. Spectrum worked with Eastalco to develop a schedule that would minimize the amount of time that would be taken from production crews. This involved conducting training during normal working hours, as well as during swing shift hours (midnight shifts). The training was educational and provided positive motivation in such as way that employees felt inclined to make suggestions concerning pollution prevention and implementation of new procedures to reduce the impacts on the surrounding environment.