--- In stormwaterpro@yahoogroups.com, "Jackie Schramm" <jschramm@...>
wrote:
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> Hello All,
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> I am currently reviewing plans for expansion of one of our existing
> industries. The plans call for expanding into the neighboring condo
> unit of a building next door to the existing unit. The proposal is
to
> re-locate the chemical storage area to this other building. As
such,
> they plan to move their chemicals all day long, via forklift, from
one
> building to the other as they need them in their process. There
are two
> storm sewer inlets along, or very near, the proposed path. This is
> really the only path available. Should there be a spill; the
chemicals
> would most likely go right into the storm sewer. There would be
little
> time to contain such a spill. I am inclined to not approve this
and was
> wondering if anyone else has dealt with a similar situation. Would
> there be a way to allow this activity but also protect the storm
sewer?
> Any ideas or info would be extremely helpful. Thank you.
>
>
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> Jackie D. Schramm
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> Director of Environmental Quality
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> Village of Wauconda
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> 847.487.3575
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Jackie, advise the applicant of your concerns and require that they
retain a professional engineer or environmental consultant to prepare
a design that will address the issue.
Doug Sinclair, Vancouver BC Canada