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From: John Stott [john_lewis_scott@msn.com]
Seat: Sunday, February 1Z, Z012 11:38 AM
To: 1305 District 4
Cc: Kirk, Maureen; Yamaguchi, Kim; Wahl, Larry; Connelly, Bill
Subject: FVV: Proposed Helena Chemical Plant, Nelson, CA
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Steve Lambert February 1Z, 201Z
Butte County Supervisor, District 4
Dear Steve,
I thought I would touch bases with you,
because I'm sure that you would know about the proposed new Helena Chemical facility in Nelson, CA.
Since you are close to this proposed installation, and represent the majority of residents, as their Butte
County Supervisor, I was wondering if you received a copy of the
'Notice of Risk Management Plan Public Review',
for the 'Helena Chemical Co' proposed chemical storage, mixing and transportation facility at 1702 Nelson
Rd., Nelson.
The notice I received was on Butte County Public Health letterhead.
My main concern I have is that there is a rigorous emergency notification plan for locals and everyone down
wind.
The Delta breeze goes mainly North/South depending on the time of day.
At the Union Carbide facility in Bhopal, India lacked an adequate emergency notification system and plan, and
thousands died almost immediately and thousands within two weeks of exposure. Odd thing is that the plant
was actually not operating at the time of the toxic release of 42 tons of Methyl Isocyanate in the middle of
the night.
For public review of this facility, there is a 45 day review and comment period, starting Feb. 7, 2012.
Depending on the wind direction, I would expect this proposed facility notification plan to cover at least:
Nelson Richvale Bi s Thermalito Cherokee Stri Da on Durham and possibly Chico and Gridley.
One thin I'd be interested in knowin is 'what is their I^mer enc Notification Plan far the worst case
senario'.
I looked at the Butte County Public Health web site and this projector notice is not mentioned.
I called the BCPH 538-7281 friday, asking for Mike Huerta or Vance Severin, and am waiting a return call.
I feel that if you are satisfied with your own safety and that of your constituents, then Helena Chemical has
the worst case scenario covered with an emergency notification plan, and people in the area and down wind
will know that to do.
John Scott
ps. Secondarily,
Helena Chemical must also make sure that they have covered all contingencies from a spill to
prevent contaminating our ground water.
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