Exide Technologies & Related Information

This page was created to keep residents generally informed about issues related to Exide Technologies, located south of downtown Frisco. This page may be updated as information becomes available to Frisco. Please note that the items posted on this page are for informational purposes only and such postings are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all matters related to Exide Technologies. Also, Frisco has not necessarily confirmed the accuracy of information posted hereon that is not drafted by, or at the direction of, Frisco. All citizens are encouraged to visit Frisco’s website on a routine basis for notice of meetings regarding Exide Technologies, which are open to the public, and to attend the same.

Notice of Application and Preliminary Decision - September 2023

DRAFT PERMIT AND TCEQ NOTIFICATION DOCUMENTS: 

TCEQ RCRA Permit Application - September 2023

Exide RCRA Permit Renewal Application and Compliance Review Plan 

Part B Attachment H (Appendix 10 and 12)

Part B Attachment T (UBP APAR)

Scroll down the page to see all Exide Technologies related documents listed in chronological order.

August 2022

July 2022

June 2022

May 2022

March 2022

January 2022

July 27, 2021

June 30, 2021

March 22, 2021

February 2019
DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) (December 2018) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, December 2018 (PDF)  

January 2019

Press Release: City of Frisco Approves Plan for Exide Cleanup

December 2018

DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) (November 2018) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, November 2018 (PDF)  


November 2018

DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) (October 2018) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, October 2018 (PDF)  

October 2018

DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) (September 2018 (PDF))
LEAD MONITORING DATA, September 2018 (PDF)  

September 2018
DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) (August 2018) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, August 2018 (PDF)  

August 2018

DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) (July 2018) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, July 2018 (PDF)  

July 2018

APEX RESPONSE TO CITY QUESTIONS RE: EXIDE SITE CLOSURE (JULY 17, 2018) (PDF) 


June 2018
DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) (June 2018) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, June 2018 (PDF) 

 May 2018

DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) (May 2018) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, May 2018 (PDF) 


April 2018
DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) (April 2018) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, April 2018 (PDF)


February 2018
DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) (February 2018) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, FEBRUARY 2018 (PDF)


January 2018
 

DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) (January 2018) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, JANUARY 2018 (PDF)


October 2017

 
DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) (October 2017) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, OCTOBER 2017 (PDF)


September 2017
Re: EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES FRISCO RECYCLING CENTER; AUGUST 2017 RCRA PERMIT RENEWAL APPLICATION; FORMER OPERATING PLANT RESPONSE ACTION PLAN (PDF)

 August 2017

DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) (August 2017) (PDF)

LEAD MONITORING DATA, AUGUST 2017 (PDF)

July 2017
DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) (July 2017) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, JULY 2017 (PDF)
Re: EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES REMEDIATION EFFORTS, FRISCO AREA (July 14, 2017; Received July 17, 2017) (PDF)

 June 2017
 DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) (June 2017) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, JUNE 2017 (PDF)
FINAL RULE: Redesignation of the Collin County Area to Attainment the 2008 Lead Standard (June 29, 2017) (PDF)
PROPOSAL: Redesignation of the Collin County Area to Attainment the 2008 Lead Standard (June 29, 2017) (PDF)
Re: J PARCEL VCP PROJECT (Received June 26, 2017) (PDF)
Re: J PARCEL VCP PROJECT (Received June 19, 2017) (PDF)
J PARCEL VCP PROJECT (PDF)
REVISED APAR / RACR EXTENSION REQUEST (June 2, 2017) (PDF)

May 2017
DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) (May 2017) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, MAY 2017 (PDF)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SUBPOENA FOR GEORGE PUREFOY (1 OF 2 - Received May 11, 2017) (PDF)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SUBPOENA FOR GEORGE PUREFOY (2 OF 2) - Received May 11, 2017) (PDF)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SUBPOENA FOR JENNY PAGE - Received May 11, 2017 (PDF)


 March 2017
DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) (March 2017) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, MARCH 2017 (PDF)
Re: EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES SITE REMEDIATION (March 20, 2017; Received March 23, 2017) (PDF)


 February 2017
DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) (February 2017) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, FEBRUARY 2017 (PDF)
RE: APPLICATION BY EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES FOR A RENEWAL AND MAJOR AMENDMENT (February 16, 2017 - Received February 21, 2017) (PDF)

December 2016
DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) (January 17, 2017) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, DECEMBER 2016 (PDF)

November 2016
DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) - (December 12, 2016) (PDF)

LEAD MONITORING DATA, NOVEMBER 2016 (PDF)


October 2016 

LEAD MONITORING DATA, OCTOBER 2016 (PDF)
DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) - (November 14, 2016) (PDF)

September 2016
DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) - (October 18, 2016) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, SEPTEMBER 2016 (PDF)
TCEQ - QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT, SEPTEMBER 2016 - (September 2, 2016) (PDF) 
TCEQ - RESPONSE TO EXTENSION REQUEST - (September 27, 2016) (PDF)


 August 2016
 
DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR AND 2016) - (Received 8.19.16) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA - AUGUST 2016 (PDF) 


June 2016

 TCEQ - UPDATE RE: ONGOING EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES REMEDIATION EFFORTS (PDF) (6.23.2016; Received 6.29.2016)
TCEQ - APPROVAL OF QUARTERLY STATUS UPDATE (6.14.2016)
CITY OF FRISCO RE: APPLICATION OF EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES FOR A WATER QUALITY PERMIT (6.3.2016; Received 6.6.2016) (PDF)
CITY OF FRISCO RESPONSE RE: ONGOING EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES INVESTIGATION (6.3.2016; Received 6.6.2016) (PDF)


May 2016 
TCEQ - UPDATE RE: ONGOING EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES REMEDIATION EFFORTS (5.9.2016; Received 5.13.2016) (PDF)

April 2016   
CITY OF FRISCO RESPONSE RE: ONGOING EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES REMEDIATION EFFORTS (4.11.2016; Received 4.18.2016) (PDF)
CITY OF FRISCO RESPONSE TO EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES' APPLICATION FOR TCEQ PERMIT (4.8.2016; Received 4.11.2016) (PDF)

March 2016  
DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR AND 2016) - (Received 4.15.16) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, MARCH 2016 - (Received 4.15.16) (PDF)
TCEQ - Quarterly Status Report, March 2016 (Received 3.15.16) (PDF)
DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) - (Received 3.22.16) (PDF)

February 2016
TCEQ - APPROVAL OF RESPONSE TO COMMENTS REGARDING THE AFFECTED PROPERTY ASSESSMENT REPORT (2.10.16; Received 2.17.16) (PDF)
LEAD MONITORING DATA, FEBRUARY 2016 (Received 3.22.16) (PDF)

January 2016
TCEQ - REQUEST TO MODIFY WASTE CHARACTERIZATION PROCEDURES (1.15.16; RECEIVED 1.27.16) (PDF)
TCEQ - APPROVAL OF QUARTERLY STATUS UPDATE (1.20.16) (PDF)
TCEQ - APPROVED REQUEST FOR EXTENSION TO SUBMIT REVISED 'AFFECTED PROPERTY ASSESSMENT REPORT' - (RECEIVED 1.19.16) (PDF)
DRAFT- 3-MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) - (RECEIVED 1-14-16) (PDF)  
LEAD MONITORING DATA, DECEMBER 2015 (RECEIVED 1.14.16) (PDF) 

December 2015
REVISED REQUEST FOR EXTENSION (REVISED PROPERTY ASSESSMENT REPORT) - 12.23.15 (RECEIVED 12.29.15)
CONCEPTUAL REMEDIAL ACTION PLAN - 12.1.15 (RECEIVED 12.7.15) (PDF)

November 2015
TCEQ - RESPONSE TO TCEQ COMMENTS TO AFFECTED PROPERTY ASSESSMENT REPORT - 11.19.15 (RECEIVED 11.30.15) (PDF)
DRAFT - DESIGN VALUES (3 YEAR) - (RECEIVED 12.16.15) (PDF)
AMBIENT LEAD MONITORING DATA - 11.26.15 (RECEIVED 12.16.15) (PDF)

October 2015
AMBIENT LEAD MONITORING DATA - 10.27.15; 11.15.15 (RECEIVED) (PDF)
DESIGN VALUES DRAFT - 10.27.15 (PDF)

September 2015
TCEQ - APPROVAL OF AFFECTED PROPERTY ASSESSMENT REPORT (WITH COMMENTS) - 10.7.15 (RECEIVED) (PDF)

July 2015
|DRAFT SAMPLING REPORTS (PDF) - 7.2.15

June 2015
AMBIENT LEAD MONITORING DATA (PDF) - 6.29.15; 7.15.15 (received)
TCEQ COMMENTS FOR GRAND PARK VCP/PRAA 2 (PDF) - 6.15.15 ; 6.12.15 (received)

May 2015
AMBIENT LEAD MONITORING DATA - 5.15 ; 6.18.15 (received) (PDF)
DESIGN VALUES DRAFT (PDF) - 3 - 5.15 ; 6.18.15 (received) (PDF)

April 2015
GRAND PARK PRAA2 - AFFECTED PROPERTY ASSESSMENT REPORT (PDF)- 4.10.15; 6.10.15 (received) GRAND PARK, PARTIAL RESPONSE ACTION AREA (VCP, NO. 2592) (PDF) - 2.10.15; 4.6.15 (received)

January 2015
REMEDIATION DIVISION CORRESPONDENCE IDENTIFICATION FORM (PDF) - 1.28.15
AMBIENT LEAD MONITORING DATA (PDF) (12-25, 12-31-14 & 1-6-15)

December 2014
AFFECTED PROPERTY ASSESSMENT REPORT (APAR) GRAND PARK, VCP #2592 - 12.02.14 (PDF)

October 2014
LOWREY TRACT WORKPLAN (PRAA-10) (PDF) - 10.09.14
 LOWREY TRACK WORKPLAN (PRAA - 11) - 10.09.14
EXIDE LEAD MONITORING DATA (PDF) - 10.08.16

September 2014
TCEQ RESPONSE RE: COMMENTS TO APAR, DATED 4-1-14, UNDEVELOPED BUFFER PROPERTY (UBP)SURROUNDING EXIDE (PDF) 9-25-14
STEWART CREEK STATUS UPDATE, (PDF) VCP #2632 - 09.10.14
GRAND PARK STATUS UPDATE, (PDF) VCP #2592 - 09.10.14
CITY OF FRISCO COMMENTS 5-22-12: AFFECTED PROPERTY ASSESSMENT RPT., FORMER FRISCO RECYCLING CTR. :09.12.14
EXIDE LEAD MONITORING DATA (PDF) - 09.02.14

August 2014
EXIDE LEAD MONITORING DATA (PDF) - 08.03./ 08.09.14
CONSOLIDATED STEWART CREEK REMEDIATION/GRAND PARK CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE, REVISED AUG. 18, 2014 (UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED AS SCHEDULE IS REVISED)
EXIDE LEAD MONITORING DATA (PDF) - 08.15.14
REVISED AFFECTED PROPERTY ASSESSMENT WORKPLAN, GRAND PARK (VCP #2592) (PDF)
AFFECTED PROPERTY ASSESSMENT REPORT (APAR) FOR PARTIAL RESPONSE ACTION AREA 1 AND MONTLY STATUS (PDF) REPORTS (JUNE 10 - JULY 10) GRAND PARK, VCP #2592 (PDF)
MONTHLY STATUS UPDATE FOR NORTHEAST STEWART CREEK SITE, (VCP #2632) (PDF)
MONTHLY STATUS UPDATE FOR GRAND PARK (VCP #2592) (PDF)

 July 2014 
 GROUNDWATER REPORT - 07.29.14
DESIGN VALUES DRAFT (PDF) - 07.17.14
PROGRESS REPORT (PDF) - 07.15.14
VCP UPDATE ON GRAND PARK (PDF) - 07.15.14
EXIDE LEAD MONITORING DATA (PDF) - 07.10.14
TCEQ LETTER ON RECEIPT OF CITY DOCUMENTS (PDF) - 07.01.14

June 2014
GRAND PARK WORKPLAN (PDF) - 6.30.14
GRAND PARK APAR TO TCEQ (PDF) - 6.30.14
EXIDE LEAD MONITORING DATA (PDF) - 06.28.14
EXIDE LEAD MONITORING DATA (PDF) - 06.10.14

May 2014
EXIDE LEAD MONITORING DATA (PDF) - 05.29.14
STEWART CREEK SURFACE WATER LETTER (PDF) - 05.22.14
EXIDE LEAD MONITORING DATA (PDF) - 05.22.14
LETTER AND VCP AGREEMENT (PDF) - 05.21.14VCP AGREEMENT 2632 (PDF) - 05.21.14
TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR INTERIM ACTIONS (PDF) - 05.21.14
EXIDE AMBIENT LEAD MONITORING DATA (PDF) - 05.20.14
REPORT ON EXIDE WASTE SPILL CLEANUP (PDF) - 05.14.14
EXIDE AMBIENT LEAD MONITORING DATA UPDATE (PDF) - 05.08.14
STEWART CREEK EXTENSION APPROVAL (PDF) - 05.05.14

April 2014
EXIDE AMBIENT LEAD MONITORING DATA UPDATE (PDF) - 04.25.14
EXIDE PROGRESS REPORT - ACCESS TO OFF-SITE PROPERTIES (PDF) - 04.17.14
R&R LETTER TO TCEQ (PDF) - 04.11.14
TCEQ RESPONSE TO EXIDE AND INTERIM WORK PLAN (PDF) - 04.10.14
TCEQ RESPONSE TO KER LETTER ON EXIDE PLAN (PDF) - 04.10.14
STATUS UPDATE FOR GRAND PARK SITE (PDF) - 04.10.14
STATUS UPDATE FOR STEWART CREEK SITE (PDF) - 04.10.14
FRISCO AMBIENT LEAD MONITORING DATA (PDF) - 04.05.14
VCP AGREEMENT FOR NORTHEAST STEWART CREEK PROPERTY (PDF) - 04.02.14
J-PARCEL,( RAP) RESPONSE ACTION PLAN (PDF) - 04.01.14
J-PARCEL AFFECTED PROPERTY ASSESSMENT REPORT (APAR) (PDF) - 04.01.14

March 2014
FRISCO LEAD DATA (PDF) - 03.30.14
EXIDE CORRECTION LETTER TO TCEQ (PDF) - 03.20.14
EXIDE LETTER TO TCEQ (PDF) - 03.18.14
LETTER TO TCEQ REGARDING STEWART CREEK CHIP REMOVAL PLAN (PDF) - 03.06.14
 SUPPLEMENTAL SITE INVESTIGATION OF STEWART CREEK - 03.05.14 (file too large to post - available at City Hall)
 NORTHEAST STEWART CREEK, ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT (ESA) - 3-5-14
SOUTHWEST GEOSCIENCE BACKGROUND STUDY (PDF) - Part 1 - 03.04.14
SOUTHWEST GEOSCIENCE BACKGROUND STUDY (PDF) - Part 2 - 03.04.14February 2014
FRISCO'S BUDGETARY COST ESTIMATES FOR EXIDE FRISCO SITE CLOSURE (PDF) - 02.27.14
EXIDE LETTER TO TCEQ ON PROGRESS REPORT (PDF)
RESPONSE TO COMMENTS FROM HENRY BRADBURY ON GRAND PARK PROJECT (PDF)
HENRY BRADBURY'S COMMENTS ON REVISED WORKPLAN FOR GRAND PARK PROJECT (PDF)
RESPONSE TO EXTENSION REQUEST (PDF)

January 2014
TCEQ ID FORM AND TRANSMITTAL LETTER (PDF)
REVISED WORKPLAN FOR GRAND PARK VCP PROJECT (PDF)
 PHASE 1 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
MODIFICATION TO VOLUNTARY CLEANUP AGREEMENTEXIDE INTERIM ACTION WORK PLAN (PDF)

December 2013
EXIDE VCP AGREEMENT AMENDMENT (PDF)
CREDITORS' COMMITTEE APPLICATION TO RETAIN GEOSYNTEC AS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS (PDF)
CREDITORS' COMMITTEE APPLICATION FOR CONSULTANTS - EXHIBIT A (PDF)
RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION OF PROOFS OF CLAIM (PDF)
ACCEPTANCE LETTER FOR VCP NO. 2632 AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF DNT & COTTON GIN ROAD INTERSECTION (PDF)

'Proofs of Claim' filed by TCEQ on Exide bankruptcy
EXIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIM (PDF)
BANKRUPTCY COURT FORM (PDF)
EXIDE BOW TIE CLAIM 1-2 (PDF)
EXIDE BOW TIE CLAIM 1-3 (PDF)
EXIDE BOW TIE CLAIM 1-4 (PDF)
EXIDE BOW TIE CLAIM 1-5 (PDF)
EXIDE BOW TIE CLAIM 1-6 (PDF)
EXIDE BOW TIE CLAIM 1-7 (PDF)
VCP FEES CLAIM (PDF)
CLAIM FORM (PDF)
TCEQ COMMENTS ON THE 0CT. 2013 GRAND PARK APA WORKPLAN (PDF)
VCP APPLICATION NORTHEAST STEWART CREEK PROPERTY (PDF)

November 2013
TCEQ APAR CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF RESPONSE TO TCEQ, EPA COMMENTS (PDF)
EXIDE'S INTERIM ACTION WORK PLAN (PDF)
MONTHLY STATUS UPDATE FOR VCP #2592 (GRAND PARK) (PDF)
Q & A RELATED TO EXIDE PLANT CLOSURE AND PROPOSED REMEDIATION PROCEDURES (PDF) - 11-8-13

October 2013
EXIDE RESPONSE TO TCEQ, EPA COMMENTS (PDF)
EXIDE RESPONSE - ATTACHED SCHEDULE (PDF)
APA WORK PLAN FOR FUTURE GRAND PARK SITE (PDF)
TCEQ LETTER, COMMENTS ON EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES RISK ASSESSMENT, PROPERTY ASSESSMENT REPORTS (PDF)
TCEQ COMMENTS ON EXIDE SCREENING ECOLOGICAL LEVEL RISK ASSESSMENT (PDF)
EPA COMMENTS ON EXIDE AFFECTED PROPERTY ASSESSMENT REPORT (PDF)

September 2013
TCEQ 'NOTICE OF ENFORCEMENT FOR INVESTIGATIONS AT EXIDE FRISCO BATTERY RECYCLING PLANT' (PDF)
CITY OF FRISCO’S COMMENTS ON THE REVISED CLASS 2 LANDFILL GROUNDWATER MONITORING PLAN SUBMITTED TO TCEQ BY EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES (PDF)
CITY OF FRISCO’S COMMENTS ON THE AFFECTED PROPERTY ASSESSMENT REPORT (APAR) FOR THE FORMER OPERATING (PDF) PLANT SUBMITTED BY EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES ON JULY 10, 2013 (PDF)

August 2013
Stewart Creek Sediment Sampling Data and Draft Maps:
GSA TC32298.PDF
GSA TC32707.PDF
STEWART CREEK SED SAMPLING NORTH.PDF
STEWART CREEK SED SAMPLING SOUTH.PDF
756036_FR_TRRP WITH COC.PDF
756036 DATA (PDF)
756280_FR_TRRP WITH COC.PDF
756280 DATA
756304_FR_TRRP WITH COC.PDF
756304 DATA 56307_FR_TRRP WITH COC.PDF
756307 DATA756325_FR_TRRP WITH COC.PDF
756325 DATA
756761 COC.PDF
756761_FR_TRRP.PDF75761 DATA

July 2013
JOINDER IN THE TCEQ OBJECTION TO DIP (PDF)
DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION (DIP) FINANCING ORDER (PDF)
PROOF OF CLAIM, CITY OF FRISCO (PDF)
PROOF OF CLAIM, FRISCO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PDF)
PROOF OF CLAIM, FRISCO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PDF)
DECLARATION OF WADE WHEATLEY, CASE NO. 13-11482 (PDF)

DECLARATION OF HENRY HILL, CASE NO. 13-11482 (PDF)

INTERIM REPORT: VISUAL SURVEY OF STEWART CREEK, MAY 14, 2013 (PDF)
TCEQ ACCEPTANCE LETTER FOR THE GRAND PARK PROPERTY VCP (PDF)
VCP APPLICATION FOR PROPOSED GRAND PARK AREA (REV. 1 - 7-15-2013) (PDF)
VCP APPLICATION FOR PROPOSED GRAND PARK AREA (PDF)

December 2012
FRISCO RECYCLING CENTER SHUTDOWN INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE


 Stewart Creek Voluntary Clean Up Program (VCP) Application for J Parcel Area: 

TCEQ VCP ELIGIBILITY LETTER DATED 12.07.12


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June 4, 2012

CITY OF FRISCO, FRISCO CDC AND FRISCO EDC APPROVE PLAN TO PURCHASE LAND SURROUNDING EXIDE PLANT
LETTER OF THANKS REGARDING EXIDE AGREEMENT FORM MAYOR MAHER MASO (PDF)


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May 31, 2012

EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES AND CITY OF FRISCO REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT (PDF)

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April 26, 2012

NOTICE OF EPA & TCEQ LEAD OPEN HOUSE MAY 21 (PDF)

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April 19, 2012

CITY OF FRISCO RESPONDS TO DIRECT MAIL PIECE, "WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON?"

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November 21, 2011

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) – Dallas-Fort Worth:

LEAD LATEST PLANNING ACTIVITIES


DSHS FRISCO BLOOD LEAD TESTING FINAL REPORT (PDF)

(View the final report from the Texas Department of State Health Services dated August 26, 2011)


DSHS BLOOD LEAD TESTING CLINIC COMMUNITY MEETING (PDF)

Frisco residents who participated in the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Blood Lead Testing Clinic are invited to a Community Meeting, hosted by DSHS, on Tuesday, August 30. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Frisco Council Chambers, located inside the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. Residents will learn about the results from blood lead testing clinic conducted in March 2011. DSHS agency representatives will be available to speak with citizens beginning at 6 p.m., prior to the start of meeting. DSHS is also mailing clinic participants a meeting notice. For more information, call Tina Walker at (512) 776-2932Call: (512) 776-2932 or David Rivera at (512) 776-6572Call: (512) 776-6572.

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August 1, 2011

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Administrative Order to Exide Technologies, Inc. on August 1, 2011. VIEW A COPY OF THE ORDER (PDF), forwarded by the EPA to the City of Frisco on August 2, 2011.

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View the EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES PAID ADVERTISEMENT (PDF) published in Frisco Enterprise July 22, 2011 and Dallas Morning News on July 24, 2011. The City of Frisco is posting this advertisements for informational purposes, only.

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TCEQ TO HOST PUBLIC HEARING IN FRISCO JULY 28

(July 19, 2011) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will host a public hearing in Frisco on Thursday, July 28 at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers inside the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. The purpose of this hearing is to receive comment concerning revisions to the state implementation plan (SIP)... READ MORE ON MEETING AND HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS.


VIEW THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FROM THE TCEQ DATED JULY 7, 2011 (PDF). ____________________________________________________________________________________

EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES TO HOLD COMMUNITY MEETING FOR FRISCO RESIDENTS ON APRIL 13 (PDF)

FRISCO BLOOD LEAD EXPOSURE INVESTIGATION (PDF)

(March 7, 2011) In response to community concerns, staff from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will be conducting an exposure investigation March 24 - 27, 2011 in Frisco, Texas... READ MORE.

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Results of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) FRISCO NEIGHBORHOOD SOIL SUMMARY (PDF) taken from public areas within one mile of the Exide Technologies Frisco, TX plant.

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(January 13, 2011)

TCEQ: LEAD STAKEHOLDER GROUP MEETING TO BE HELD IN FRISCO JANUARY 19 (PDF)

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The EPA issued a rule designating a Nonattainment Area with an effective date of December 31, 2010. The attached MAP (PDF) reflects the boundaries of the area.

On November 24, 2010 the EPA provided a TEMPLATE FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT DOCUMENT concerning Exide Technologies.

On November 4, 2010 Exide Technologies has announced that testing for blood lead concentration is now available for all residents of the City of Frisco, at no charge. Exide will be responsible for all expenses incurred for the blood draw and testing... READ MOR (PDF)E. REVIEW THE BLOOD LEAD TESTING PROGRAM PROCEDURES (PDF).

On October 7, 2010 City Manager George Purefoy WROTE A LETTER TO FRISCO CITIZENS (PDF) concerning Exide Technologies.

On September 1, 2010 the City of Frisco received a letter from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regarding recent news reports about air quality in Frisco neighborhoods and schools.... READ THE LETTER (PDF).

On August 13, 2010 the City of Frisco sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding “Comments on the Re-designation of the Lead Nonattainment Area of Collin County, Texas”... READ THE LETTER (PDF).

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 Citizen Cory Jensen submitted the following written inquiry: "Why were they (Exide) given an extension to meet 2009 standards of .15?"

 The following is the verbatim response from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)... READ TCEQ RESPONSE (PDF).

On October 30, 2009 Exide Technologies sent a letter to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) asking to withdraw their application to expand the Frisco plant... READ THE LETTER (PDF).

On October 23, 2009 the City of Frisco received notice Exide Technologies agreed to withdraw an application to expand the Frisco plant... read the PRESS RELEASE. VIEW THE LETTER (PDF).

On October 20, 2009 during its regularly scheduled city council meeting, the Frisco City Council voted unanimously to authorize City Manager George Purefoy to draft a letter to Exide asking for the company to withdraw its permit application with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to expand production at the battery recycling plant.

 What action has the City of Frisco taken?

On October 19, 2009 Mayor Maher Maso and City Manager George Purefoy drove to Austin to meet with the Executive Director of TCEQ. READ THE E-MAIL FROM FRISCO’S CITY MANAGER TO THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL (PDF), summarizing the meeting with TCEQ. *This e-mail was among four documents shared with the public during the Town Hall meeting, October 19, 2009.

On November 24, 2008, the City of Frisco wrote TCEQ about concerns that Exide’s requested permit amendment will authorize lead emissions in excess of the actual current level at Exide’s Frisco facility. The City also specifically requested a contested case hearing on the matter. READ THE CORRESPONDENCE (PDF) in its entirety. *This letter was among four documents shared with the public during the Town Hall meeting, October 19, 2009.

 What can I do?

TCEQ advises anyone concerned about the permit amendment can send in a protest letter, adding residents and property owners within a one mile radius of the emissions point (smokestack) should have standing to require an evidentiary hearing at the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

READ A SAMPLE PROTEST LETTER (PDF). *This sample protest letter was among four documents shared with the public during the Town Hall meeting on October 19, 2009.

 Map

SEE MAP (PDF) detailing one (1) and two (2) mile radius around Exide Technologies. *This map was one of four documents shared with the public during the Town Hall meeting, October 20, 2009.

 What is the TCEQ saying?

Read (PDF) a letter, dated October 20, 2009, from TCEQ to a citizen regarding Exide Technologies. The letter provides explanation of NONATTAINMENT AREA as well as EXIDE ANNUAL LEAD EMISSIONS VS. AMBIENT CONCENTRATIONS.