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• • <br />DEIS Statement <br />The impact on the Ozone Attainment Plan is stated as "2007 NOX and VOC <br />(Volatile Organic Compounds) emissions generated by terminal construction and <br />operations are included in the HGA (Houston-Galveston Non-attainment Area) <br />ozone attainment plan. Therefore, the impact on the region's plans to attain the <br />ozone standard is a long-term, less than significant adverse impact. <br />• Less than significant impact is represented by an increase in pollutant loading that <br />is incorporated into the HGA ozone attainment plan modeling and is not expected <br />to jeopardize the ability of the area to reach attainment by 2007. <br />• Significant impact is represented by an increase in pollutant loading that has not <br />been incorporated into, the HGA ozone attainment plan modeling and may risk the <br />ability of the area to come into attainment. <br />• Emissions incorporated into the HGA ozone attainment plan modeling for the <br />terminal development in 2007 are: <br />^ Vessels - 3 tons per day (tpd) of NOX and 0.076 tpd of VOC; <br />^ Non-road - 0.51 tpd of NOX and 0.26 tpd of VOC; <br />^ Construction - 0.07 tpd of NOX and 0.008 tpd of V OC; <br />^ Dredging - 0.24 tpd of NOX and 0.003 tpd of VOC; and <br />^ On-road -not identified specifically but accommodated for as <br />growth to the area. <br />• Emissions loading estimates past 2007 have not been evaluated. <br />Comment <br />- What about impacts after 2007 (Less than 5 Years) when increased <br />operations and future expansions occur? <br />- Vessels emissions -does the modeling include both trips to and from port <br />and while vessels are in port? <br />- Emissions from railroad activity is not included (and currently not subject <br />to state regulations) <br />4 <br />