Bull Run Fossil Plant SCR System
Draft Environmental Assessment

TVA must meet new Title 1 Clean Air Act requirements. To achieve this goal, TVA proposes to install and operate selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology at the Bull Run Fossil Plant in 2003. SCR technology is capable of providing the 90 percent NOx removal rate at Bull Run Fossil Plant needed to meet these requirements. SCR systems consist of various equipment and ductwork, a catalyst containing vanadium pentoxide, and an anhydrous ammonia system. The SCR system would be installed within the existing plant structure and the ammonia unloading and storage facility located within the plant site. TVA is considering two alternatives: completing the proposed action to install an SCR system, and the no action alternative, which would not allow TVA to meet its NOx reduction goals.

Documents

The draft environmental assessment can be viewed by section, as noted below (PDF files, require Adobe Acrobat Reader):

Table of Contents (20 kb)
Includes chapters, sections, list of tables and figures, acronyms and symbols, and units of measure.

Chapter 1: Purpose, Need, and Background for the Proposed Action (804 kb)
The purpose of the proposed action, background of air pollution from nitrogen oxides and NOx control technologies, history of the Bull Run Fossil Plant, related NEPA documents, the scoping process, and public and agency involvement.

Chapter 2: Alternatives Including the Proposed Action (272 kb)
The proposed action, alternatives to the proposed action, other alternatives not considered in detail, comparison of alternatives, summary of environmental commitments, and environmental permits.

Chapter 3: Resources and Environment Impacts (1.3 mb)
Includes the scope of environmental issues and description and impacts of the following resources: air quality, ammonia storage and handling safety, wetlands, significant managed areas, terrestrial ecology, threatened or endangered species, land use, visual aesthetics and noise, archaeological and historic resources, solid and hazardous waste, aquatic ecology, wastewater, surface water and groundwater quality, socioeconomics, and transportation.

References, List of Preparers, and Agencies Consulted (10 kb)

Appendix A (441 kb)
Material safety data sheets for anhydrous ammonia and vanadium pentoxide.

Appendix B (100 kb)
Correspondence with state, federal, local, and tribal agencies.

Appendix C (1 mb)
Geologic and seismic conditions at Bull Run Fossil Plant.

Appendix D (13 kb)
Estimate of ammonia concentration in Worthington Branch due to land disposal of ammoniated ash.

For more information

Printed copies of the DEA are available for viewing at most public libraries in the Bull Run Fossil Plant area. For more information call 865-632-8051, or email tvainfo@tva.gov (Attn. Bruce L. Yeager). In the Subject line type “Bull Run DEA.” Please include your USPS mailing address.

Closing date for comments

TVA encourages your comments. Comments must be received by February 12, 2002. These comments will be used in the preparation of the final environmental assessment and should be directed to:

Bruce L. Yeager, Senior NEPA Specialist
Environmental Policy and Planning
Tennessee Valley Authority WT 8B
400 West Summit Hill Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-632-8051
Fax: 865-632-6855
E-mail: tvainfo@tva.gov (Attn. Bruce L. Yeager)