Port of Victoria
VICTORIA, Texas – “Yes, the port will continue to move forward with the Zinc lease negotiations and hopefully they will be finalized in the next few weeks,” said executive director of the Port of Victoria Sean Stibich in an email.
During a meeting on Tuesday, the District’s commission authorized going forward of the ongoing environmental diligence evaluations and the negotiation of a potential lease agreement, according to a news release.
“The commissioners reviewed what HDR [an independent environmental consultant, to evaluate the proposed site] had to say in the environmental review and are now ok with moving forward with negotiations,” continued Stibich in an email. “We had been on hold waiting for these results. ”
The Port of Victoria said they received positive feedback from a third-party environmental evaluation regarding the safety of a proposed steel dust recycling facility.
The facility is Zinc Resources, LLC.
According to the release, the Port has been in talks with the facility for a 25-acre site to develop a $60 million state-of-the-art facility. The facility will safely refine Electric Arc Furnace dust, which is considered hazardous, into value-added products.
“This project, which will be the only facility of its kind in this region, will be subject to multiple federal and state environmental regulations. The site will use a zero-waste
Waelz Kiln, which is considered the best available technology by environmental regulatory agencies, to safely refine steel dust into two value-added products used in the steel and concrete industries,” said the Port in the release. “The entire facility will be kept under negative pressure with a specialized air filtration system, have 24/7 monitoring, and recorded computer-controlled operations. The dust will be transported in sealed containers.”
The site will handle hazardous materials. In this case, the Port hired hired HDR, Inc, an independent environmental consultant, to evaluate the proposed site.
Below is exactly what was said in the release by the Port of Victoria:
HDR analyzed the company’s Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) air permit documentation and the resulting public comments, researched the safety of a similar facility, and reviewed the source of the EAF dust. The experts concluded that no areas of concern were found and agreed with TCEQ’s issuance of the draft permit document. Addressing expressed apprehensions made in public comments to the TCEQ and public officials regarding air quality, emission calculations, proximity to residential areas, and enforceability of operating conditions, HDR explained how those factors and issues are identified, accounted for, and taken into consideration as a part of TCEQ’s air quality permitting review and issuance process. The process requires compliance with regulations created to protect public health and welfare concerning air emissions. HDR, Inc. recommended Zinc Resources, LLC update the EAF dust composition information listed in the permit application to ensure safety and consistency, and Zinc Resources is in the process of making those improvements
now. HDR, Inc also reviewed a similar facility in Alabama and found no violations that adversely impacted human health or the environment. The experts believe it is reasonable to conclude that the proposed facility will comply with the Texas Clean Air Act and that the permitting process will protect the local community and the environment. The Port’s leadership is pleased with the results of the review. Robby Burdge, Chairman of the Victoria County Navigation District, stated, “The mission of the Port is to expand economic opportunities and quality of life for our citizens while maintaining a commitment to the highest safety, environmental, and community standards. Now that this study has verified the facility’s safety, we can look at the added benefits of jobs and community investment that this project will bring to our area. All indications are that Zinc Resources, LLC will be a great business partner for Victoria.” Sean Stibich, Executive Director for the Port, echoed Burdge’s statements saying, “This partnership is a huge win for our county. This facility will be safe and good for our community. We have been working hard at the Port to enhance our infrastructure, improve operations, and attract new industry to our region. We are excited to see our hard work paying off and look forward to pursuing this opportunity further.”
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