Coal handling/Planning solves permit problems for 11 million TPY (Plaquemines Parish Transshipment) terminal

Journal Article · Sun Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Coal Min. Process.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6611022

Gawinski, M J

A barge-to-ship transshipment terminal on the Mississippi River 30 mi south of New Orleans, currently under construction, will be able to transfer 11 million tons/yr (TPY) of coal and have an open ground storage capability of 300,000 tons. In Nov. 1976 when International Marine Terminals retained Dravo Corp., to conceptually design the terminal, the first step was to conduct an ''environmental audit'' that involved canvassing appropriate federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and interested parties. Subsequently, all major permits were obtained by Aug. 1977, in an elapsed time of 10 mo. Construction of the phase one portion of the facility is scheduled for completion in late 1978. Development of an agency interrelation matrix helped organize correspondence such that the required ''No Objection Letters'' could be obtained for the U.S. Corps of Engineers without delay. Permits relating to navigation, water quality, air quality, site approval, environmental impact statement, and dock construction are discussed, as is the development of various terminal designs and the plan finally adopted for construction.

• Research Organization: Dravo Corp.
• OSTI ID: 6611022
• Journal Information: Coal Min. Process.; (United States), Journal Name: Coal Min. Process.; (United States) Vol. 15:10; ISSN CMPRB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
013000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Transport
Handling
& Storage
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN
DISTRIBUTION
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
MATERIALS
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
PERMITS
PLANNING
RIVERS
STORAGE FACILITIES
STREAMS
SURFACE WATERS
TERMINAL FACILITIES