Saft America, Inc. Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative Application, Jacksonville, Fl
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DOE/EA-1711 FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR SAFT AMERICA, INC. ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE BATTERY AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING INITIATIVE APPLICATION, JACKSONVILLE, FL U.S. Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory March 2010 DOE/EA-1711 FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR SAFT AMERICA, INC. ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE BATTERY AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING INITIATIVE APPLICATION, JACKSONVILLE, FL U.S. Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory March 2010 COVER SHEET RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) TITLE: Final Environmental Assessment for Saft America, Inc. Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative Application, Jacksonville, FL CONTACT: For additional copies or more information concerning this environmental assessment (EA), please contact: Mr. Mark W. Lusk U.S. Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory P.O. Box 880 3610 Collins Ferry Road Morgantown, WV 26507-0880 Telephone: (304) 285-4145 Email: [email protected]. Abstract: DOE prepared this EA to evaluate the potential environmental consequences of providing an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act; Public Law 111-5, 123 Stat. 115) grant to Saft America, Inc., Jacksonville Plant to construct and operate a high-volume manufacturing plant to build advanced lithium-ion cells and batteries for military hybrid vehicles, aviation, smart grid support, broadband backup power, and energy storage for renewable energy. DOE’s Proposed Action is to provide $95.5 million in financial assistance in a cost-sharing arrangement with the project proponent, Saft America Inc., Jacksonville Plant. The total cost of the proposed project is estimated at $191 million. Saft America’s facility would be built at the Cecil Commerce Center, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. This EA evaluates 14 resource areas and identifies no significant adverse impacts for the proposed project. Beneficial impacts to the nation’s air quality and transportation could be realized from implementation of the proposed project. In addition, minor beneficial socioeconomic impacts would occur from increased employment opportunities and spending in the local economy. Availability: A Notice of Availability was placed in the Florida Times Union on December 13, 14, and 15, 2009. This EA was made available for public review from December 13, 2009 through January 12, 2010 at the following public library: Jacksonville Public Library 303 N. Laura Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 630-2665 This EA can be accessed from DOE’s National Energy Technology Laboratory web site at http://www.netl.doe.gov/publications/others/nepa/ea.html. DOE/EA-1711 iii ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS °C degrees Celsius CFR Code of Federal Regulations DOE U.S. Department of Energy (also called the Department) EA environmental assessment EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ISO International Organization for Standardization LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LiPF6 lithium hexafluorophosphate NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards NEPA National Environmental Policy Act, as amended NMP N-methylpyrrolidone RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ROI region of influence Saft Saft America, Inc. Stat. United States Statute at Large U.S.C. United States Code USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Note: Numbers in this EA generally have been rounded to two or three significant figures. Therefore, some total values might not equal the actual sums of the values. DOE/EA-1711 iv Contents CONTENTS Section Page Summary......................................................................................................................................S-1 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1-3 1.1 National Environmental Policy Act and Related Procedures .......................................... 1-4 1.2 Background...................................................................................................................... 1-4 1.3 Purpose and Need ............................................................................................................1-6 1.4 Considerations Not Carried Forward for Analysis .......................................................... 1-6 1.5 Consultations and Public Comment Response Process ................................................... 1-7 1.5.1 Consultations............................................................................................................ 1-7 1.5.2 Comment-Response Process.................................................................................... 1-8 2 DOE Proposed Action and Alternatives............................................................................... 2-1 2.1 DOE’s Proposed Action................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Saft America, Inc.’s Proposed Project ............................................................................. 2-1 2.3 No-Action Alternative..................................................................................................... 2-8 3 Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences................................................... 3-1 3.1 Air Quality....................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.1 Affected Environment.............................................................................................. 3-1 3.1.1.1 Wind Conditions............................................................................................3-1 3.1.1.2 Ambient Air Quality Conditions....................................................................3-1 3.1.1.3 Air Quality Conformity..................................................................................3-2 3.1.1.4 Greenhouse Gas Emissions............................................................................3-3 3.1.2 Environmental Consequences.................................................................................. 3-3 3.1.2.1 Proposed Project............................................................................................3-3 3.1.2.2 No-Action Alternative...................................................................................3-4 3.2 Water Resources.............................................................................................................. 3-4 3.2.1 Affected Environment.............................................................................................. 3-4 3.2.1.1 Surface Water.................................................................................................3-4 3.2.1.2 Groundwater ..................................................................................................3-6 3.2.1.3 Wetlands and Floodplains..............................................................................3-6 3.2.2 Environmental Consequences.................................................................................. 3-7 DOE/EA-1711 v Contents 3.2.2.1 Proposed Project............................................................................................3-7 3.2.2.2 No-Action Alternative...................................................................................3-8 3.3 Socioeconomics ............................................................................................................... 3-8 3.3.1 Affected Environment.............................................................................................. 3-8 3.3.1.1 Population and Unemployment......................................................................3-8 3.3.1.2 Industry and Occupations..............................................................................3-9 3.3.1.3 Income............................................................................................................3-9 3.3.1.4 Housing..........................................................................................................3-9 3.3.2 Environmental Consequences................................................................................ 3-10 3.3.2.1 Proposed Project..........................................................................................3-10 3.3.2.2 No-Action Alternative.................................................................................3-11 3.4 Occupational Health and Safety..................................................................................... 3-11 3.4.1 Affected Environment............................................................................................ 3-11 3.4.2 Environmental Consequences................................................................................ 3-12 3.4.2.1 Proposed Project..........................................................................................3-12 3.4.2.2 No-Action Alternative.................................................................................3-13 3.5 Utilities, Energy, and Materials ..................................................................................... 3-13 3.5.1 Affected Environment............................................................................................ 3-13 3.5.1.1 Energy Sources............................................................................................3-13 3.5.1.2 Water and Sewer..........................................................................................3-14 3.5.1.3 Storm Water System....................................................................................3-14