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Community Involvement Plan for Star Lake Canal COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN STAR LAKE CANAL PORT NECHES, TEXAS JANUARY 2016 T3 PRO^*^ U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 6 0020' THE U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S (EPA) SUPERFUND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CITIZENS AND THE AGENCY. ACTIVE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IS CRUCIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF ANY PUBLIC PROJECT. EPA's COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES AT THE STAR LAKE CANAL ARE DESIGNED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE NATURE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SITE, INVOLVE THE PUBLIC IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL AFFECT THEM, INVOLVE THE PUBLIC IN THE RESPONSES UNDER CONSIDERATION TO REMEDY THESE ISSUES, AND INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE PROGRESS BEING MADE TO IMPLEMENT THE REMEDY. Table of Contents Section Page 1.0 Overview of the Community Involvement Plan 1 2.0 Capsule Site Description ,1-2 2.1 Site History 1 2.2 Site Description/Location 1-2 2.3 Site Inspections and Cleanup Activities 2 3.0 Community Background 2-4 3.1 Community Profile 2-3 3.2 History of Community Involvement... 3 3.3 Key Community Concerns •. 3 3.4 Response to Community Concerns 4 3.5 • Summary of Communication Needs 4 4.0 EPA's Community Involvement Program 4 4.1 The Plan ; 4-10 4.2 Time Frame Summary for Community Involvement Activities 11 Appendices: A EPA Regional Contacts : .- 12 B Local Officials ; 13 C State Officials... 14 D Federal Elected Officials 15-16 E Potentially Responsible Parties ! 17 F Media Contacts 18 G Repository Locations ; 19 H Superfund Process 20 I Maps & Pictures 21-23 Section 1.0 Overview of the Community Involvement Plan EPA developed this Community Involvement Plan to facilitate two-way communication between the community surrounding the Star Lake Canal Site and EPA and to encourage community involvement in site activities. EPA will utilize the community involvement activities outlined in this plan to ensure that residents are continuously informed and provided opportunities to be involved. This Community Involvement Plan addresses Star Lake Canal Site's relationship to the community and EPA (Section 2.0), provides a background of the community (Section 3.0), presents EPA's community involvement program (Section 4.0), and provides a listing of resources available (Appendices). EPA drew upon several information sources to develop this plan, including community interviews and site files. EPA's Regional Office will oversee the implementation of the community involvement activities outlined in this Plan. Section 2.0 Capsule Site Description 2.1 Site History Port Neches, TX, was formally ah Atakapa Indian village. It was once referred to as Grigsby Bluff. It was named after the Grisby family whom established a plantation and boat landing on the bluff above the Neches River in 1837. In 1862, the Confederate Army built Fort Grigsby to block Union forces and supply lines attempting to use the Neches River as a supply route. The area was noted for its rice and orange agriculture use until 1902 when the Central Asphalt Company established a plant on the bluff above the Neches River. Soon after a railroad station was established and Port Neches was born. The area swiftly became industrialized with the emergence of the Texas Company (later Texaco) and other refineries and oil related industries and with the incorporation of Port Neches in 1927. World War II helped with this transition as a 100,000 ton butadiene plant was built in the area. As the area expanded, a need for waste water removal grew. In 1948, the Star Lake Canal was constructed as an industrial wastewater and storm water outfall for various industrial companies. 2.2 Site Description/Location The Star Lake Canal Superfund Site is located in Port Neches, Texas, an industrial city adjacent to the Neches River in East Texas in the center of the Beaumont-Orange-Port Arthur Golden Triangle. The Star Lake Canal eonfluences with the Jefferson Canal in an area between State Highway 366 and Sara Jane Road (a.k.a. East Port Neches Avenue, Port Neches Atlantic Highway, and Atlantic Road) at the geographic coordinates of approximately 29 58 30 north latitude and 93 55 12 west longitude (taken from the Port Arthur North, Texas Quadrangle, 7.5 Minute Series Map Star Lake Canal Community Involvement Plan Page 1 January 2016 [1993]). The Site consists of surface water se'diments in the Star Lake Canal, Jefferson Canal, and Molasses Bayou. These wetlands are habitats known to be used by State designated threatened species. From the confluence of the Molasses Bayou, Star Lake Canal, and Neches River, surface water flows down the Neches River approximately 3 1/2 miles to Sabine Lake. Sabine Lake is used as a fishery and produces more than one million pounds of fish and shellfish annually. The land use surrounding the Site is industrial, residential, and recreational. 2.3 Site Inspections and Cleanup Activities The Texas Department of Water Resources inspected the area in 1983 and documented elevated levels of various semi-volatile organic compounds in sediment dredged from the Jefferson Canal. In 1996 and 1998, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) collected sediment samples from Jefferson Canal, Star Lake Canal, and the wetlands bordering Molasses Bayou. The samples were examined for volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds, polychlorinated biphenyls, metals and pesticides. Elevated levels of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds in the sediment were found to extend more than two miles from the site. The site was placed on the National Priorities List in July of 1999. The Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry toured the site in September 1999. During the tour it was noted that the site is not used for recreational use such as fishing and swimming. Local residence confirmed that the area is not used for fishing although bait is caught from the area. Although Star Lake is not used for fishing or recreational use, water from the canal empties into the Neches River which is heavily used for fishing and recreation. The Proposed Plan is being presented to the Comrhunity July 11, 2013 and any changes will be noted and recorded in the Administrative Record at the Effie & Wilton Hebert Public Library in Port Neches. The final remedy (cleanup alternative) for a site is published in a ROD. The EPA issued the ROD for the Site in September 2013 in consultation with TCEQ and following consideration of the public comments. The selected remedy for the seven areas of the Site included excavation and disposal of soil and/or sediment, containment with soil, clay, arid/or armor caps, and monitored natural recovery. A Remedial Design phase, including additional field work, will be completed before Site construction of the remedy can begin. Section 3.0 Star Lake Canal Community Involvement Plan Page 2 , January 2016 Community Background 3.1 Community Profile Port Neches, TX, is an industrial community that houses various refineries and chemical manufacturing facilities. The Neches Rivers provides river and gulf shipping access to these facilities. The area is rich in outdoor recreation. Fishing and hunting are two key attractions as Port Neches is located near the Sabine.Lake, a local fishery. The majority of the community members are employed by the industrial companies in the area. The estimated population of Port Neches is approximately 14,452. Other communities in the area include Groves, Nederland, and Port Arthur. The local demographics are as follows. The following figures are only estimates. Ethnicity Population White 13,180 (91.2%) Hispanic 737 (5.1%) Black 130 (0.9%) Native American 130 (0.9%) Vietnamese 87 (0.6%) Other ethnicity 173 (1.2%) More than one ethnic group 159 (1.1%) 3.2 History of Community Involvement There has been limited eommunity involvement at the site due to a lack of interest by the community. Attempts have been made to engage the community through community meetings and fact sheets. Community members do not feel threatened by the site and do not participate in meetings or questionnaires. Please note that the majority of the community members work for the industries that may have created the contamination. Therefore, there may be a level of concern that if community members speak out the threat of losing their job may be at risk. A Proposed Plan Community Meeting was held July 11, 2013 at the Hebert Library in Port Star Lake Canal Community Involvement Plan • Page 3 January 2016 Neches. 3.3 Key Community Concerns Letters were mailed to community rnembers living along the Star Lake Canal to collect community health concerns. Of the over two thousand letters that were mailed out, only two responses were brought forth by the community which stated that there were no health concerns in the area. A community member inquired if the private water wells would be affected by the site. The site is hydro- logically down gradient from the wells and would not pose a threat to the water supply 3.4 Response to Community Concerns There has not been a response to community concerns as there have not been any concerns raised. EPA will continue to be available and keep the community updated on site related activities. 3.5 Summary of Communication Needs EPA will continue to inform the community of site activities through the use of fact sheets, website, and occasional community meetings. The EPA will modify any communication needs for the community on a as needed basis to ensure that active and positive participation is available to the community. Section 4.0 EPA's Community Involvement Program The overall goal of EPA's community involvement program is to promote two-way communication between citizens and the EPA and to provide opportunities for meaningful and active involvement by the community in the cleanup process.
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