FIP as an Alternative to a SIP:Shoshone-Bannock Tribes

Farshid FarsiShoshone-Bannock Tribes

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Introduction to FMC:Background

Shoshone-Bannock tribes is located in Southeast, Idaho

FMC, Elemental Phosphorous Producing Plant built on tribal fee land in 1949

FMC ceased operations December 17, 2001

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FMC Plant

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Chronology of Events Last Operating Permit issued by

DEQ to FMC in 1980 In 1995, Agency for Toxic

Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR) finalized report on impact of air pollution on members of Shoshone-Bannock Tribes

In 1995, the tribes signed an MOU with FMC regarding air quality

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Chronology (cont.)

On October 1996, Tribal Ambient Air Monitoring Network for PM10 constructed

During last calendar quarter of 1996, tribal monitors recorded 26 violations of PM10

Attainment date for Power-Bannock Counties Non-Attainment Area (PBCNAA) Moderate PM10 NAA, December 1996

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FMC Plant Winter

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Chronology (cont.)

In 1998 the PBCNAA was split to 2 NAAs, Fort Hall Moderate PM10 NAA, Portneuf Valley Moderate PM10 NAA

In 1998, EPA and FMC Corporation signed Consent decree

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FMC Plant Fall

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Source Apportionment Study

Early in 1998, Man-Tech began Source Apportionment study using Tribal resources

Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) drafted for FMC in 1999

FIP finalized August 2000

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Source Apportionment Study (cont.)

FMC curtailed production by operating only 2 furnaces out of total 4

In April 2001, FMC further curtailed production by operating 1 furnace

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Closure Announcement

On October 10, 2001 FMC announced permanent closure of operation in Fort Hall, Idaho

December 17, 2001 last furnace was de-energized.

December 20, 2001 Turn-down plan began

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Conclusion

Based on recommendations from Source Apportionment Study, follow-up research began in November, 2001,

Used filters from newly constructed monitoring station approximately 8 miles Northeast of FMC in more populated area of reservation

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Final Outcome

permanent closure announcement 10/18/01 Last electric arc furnace de-energize,

12/17/01 80 Tribal members became unemployed