Project Overview
Dearborn Industrial Generation (DIG), a CMS Energy power plant, was envisioned to replace the Ford Rouge Power Plant that had experienced an explosion and subsequent shutdown. As part of their build out and operational start up, their need for cooling and process water required filing for an NPDES discharge permit. NTH was hired to facilitate the application process.
Project Scope
Complications in the application process included transferring various outfall flows from the existing Rouge Steel Company and Ford Motor Company permits to the new DIG permit. NTH worked with Ford Motor Company, Rouge Steel and DIG to file the application, negotiate for the appropriate level of monitoring and work with public involvement issues. After DIG received its permit, NTH performed the necessary short-term characterization sampling and analytical assessment.
NTH worked with DIG and its chosen analytical laboratory to set up the necessary analytical sampling to ensure compliance with the monthly monitoring requirements. This work also entailed reviewing the initial Discharge monitoring Reports prior to them being submitted to the MDEQ. NTH personnel visit the site quarterly to review permit records for completeness. As the years have progressed DIG has requested and received permission to lower their monthly monitoring frequency and parameter requirements.
Client Benefit
Over the past sixteen years, NTH has become an extension of Dearborn Industrial Generation (DIG)’s Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager’s resources. We continue to serve as the go-to source for resolving complicated environmental and safety issues.
