Jump to main content. Washington, D. Dear Ms. This FPA has been developed as part of Project XL, which was initiated last year to "devise and test more flexible approaches that result in both better environmental results and reduced compliance costs.
We commend EPA, the state of Georgia, Weyerhaeuser and all affected stakeholders for their efforts to assure that this project succeeds in achieving both superior environmental performance and innovative regulatory approaches.
Under the proposal, the Flint River Operations mill would produce demonstrably superior environmental results, including: significant reductions in waste water effluent volume; more stringent water pollution limits; reducing solid waste generation by approximately 7, tons per year; reducing raw water demand; and implementing an enhanced environmental management system.
At the same time, the mill would be granted regulatory flexibility for certain programs under the Clean Air Act, including flexible approaches for PSD permitting and developing innovative approaches to controlling hazardous air pollutants. As members of the Georgia Congressional delegation, we also want to register our support for this effort. EPA's Project XL initiative enjoys bipartisan support including specific language in support of the program from the House Appropriations Committee , and we are pleased that one of the first CL proposals to be issued for public comment is happening in Georgia.
We look forward to finalization of the agreement and successful implementation of this project. My association with Weyerhaeuser goes back to when they located here in The Flint River Plant was constructed with the latest environmental compliance record and has been awarded on numerous times for their air and water quality.
