Welcome to the 15 th Annual VEHS Conference! September 28 th & 29 th Westin Hotel and Conference Center 1
Welcome VMA Members & Guests! Chuck Stiff, VMA EHSS Chairman, Altria (Gold Sponsor) 2
VA Nutrient Regulation, Technologies & Water Reuse Hicham Shaban, Senior VP & Project Executive, Tranlin & Michael Dreiling, Senior Program Manager, Arcadis 3
Virginia Nutrient Allocation Regulation Practical Implications Hicham Shaban, SVP and Project Executive—Tranlin, Inc. September 29, 2017
Agenda • Welcome • Tranlin Overview • Background • Watershed Challenges • Impact of Legislation • Project Update • Recommendations 5
Tranlin Overview • 30 years of success in paper- making and fertilizer businesses • Based in China, Tranlin has been selling products through U.S. distributors for several years • Tranlin is seeking to broaden its U.S. presence 6
Tranlin Earth’s Turn Cycle 7
Background • 2014—Tranlin targeted Chesterfield County, Virginia for U.S. manufacturing facility • Good port, right-to-work state, proximity to large population centers / markets; great quality of life, water accessibility • Strong government support for new industry • Challenges due to existing regulation in Chesapeake Bay watershed 8
Watershed Challenges • Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act limits nitrogen / phosphorus loading in Bay to protect water quality, improve aquatic resources • VA Nutrient Credit Exchange Assoc. created in ‘05 to balance economic growth with environmental protection; coordinate allocations / trades • Largest, most successful U.S. water quality trade program • Trade only occurred among existing facilities ; little to no room for new businesses to acquire allocations • No seat at the table for new companies 9
Watershed Challenges • New discharger options limited: • Discharge wastewater through publicly-owned treatment works (POTW) • Recycle, land apply or find way to eliminate discharge to surface waters • Find technology that eliminates nutrients in discharge • Buy credits—no long-term guarantee 10
Watershed Challenges • Tranlin’s water-intensive manufacturing process projected need for ~260K lbs of nitrogen allocations (28MM gallons of water / day)*, generating equal wastewater amount *Ultimately reduced to ~78K pounds (8.5 MGD) • While state willing to provide incentives, existing discharger options not practical for Tranlin’s needs and long-term success—system not working as well as it should for industrial community 11
Impact of Legislation • Legislation imperative to allow for long-term transfer of nutrient allocations (capital investment requirement) • Worked with VAMWA, VMA, CBF, JRA and others during the 2016 legislative session • Developed reasonable modification of existing system—providing necessary environmental protection, allowing for economic growth 12
Impact of Legislation • Improved process now allows all Virginia manufacturers* to have seat at table *Approximately half of VMA members operate in Chesapeake Bay Watershed • VMA key to this legislation, and amended regulation was collaborative stakeholder effort • An environmental challenge was defined, and stakeholders proactively worked toward a solution 13
Impact of Legislation • Tranlin project was “right development” in “right place” at “right time” to press for legislation • Once legislation approved and with wastewater discharge volume significantly reduced, Dominion agreed to provide needed nitrogen allocation transfer (80,000 lbs.) • Resulting legislation provides better pathway for new industry, companies with multiple plants, and expansion of existing industry 14
Tranlin Project Status • Project currently on pause—opening markets, researching technology; when we advance in this area, we will resume facility planning • We have paved way for other industries, shown that changes of this magnitude can happen— with continued work! 15
Recommendations • New industry can’t easily work within existing nutrient allocation framework; existing businesses and governments tightly holding on to allocations for future development / expansion • VMA, manufacturing community must pressure localities (to release allocations) and regional economic development groups (to incentivize) • Unlimited opportunities for developing new wastewater management technologies (much like air pollution management) 16
Recommendations • Proactive VMA members make a difference—through collaborative efforts of many! 17
Environmental Excellence in Commercial & Industrial Lighting Roger Whyte, President & CEO, LiteSheet Solutions & Ron Acorn, President & CEO, SONARAY Led Lighting 18
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