CHEVRON REFINERY MODERNIZATION PROJECT FINAL EIR VOLUME 3A: RESPONSES TO COMMENTS AND DRAFT EIR TEXT REVISIONS CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY OF CHANGES... 1-1 1.1 PURPOSE OF THE FINAL EIR... 1-1 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS... 1-1 1.3 REVISIONS TO THE DRAFT EIR... 1-2 1.4 ORGANIZATION OF THE FINAL EIR... 1-6 CHAPTER 2. REVISED SUMMARY... 2-1 CHAPTER 3. RESPONSES TO COMMENTS... 3-1 3.1 MASTER RESPONSES... 3-1 3.2 STATE, LOCAL, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES... 3-177 3.3 GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS... 3-193 3.4 INDIVIDUALS... 3-551 3.5 PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS... 3-687 3.6 FORM LETTERS/PETITIONS... 3-763 3.7 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD PUBLIC HEARING... 765 CHAPTER 4. REVISIONS TO THE DRAFT EIR VOLUMES 1 AND 2... 4-1 CHAPTER 5. MITIGATION MEASURE MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM. 5-1 CHAPTER 6. REFERENCES... 6-1 APPENDICES Appendix 1: Tracking Index VOLUME 3B: COMMENT SUBMITTALS Appendix 2: Public Agency, Organization, Individual, and Form Letter Comment Submittals Appendix 3: Oral Testimony Comment Submittals i
JUNE 2014 CHEVRON REFINERY MODERNIZATION PROJECT FINAL EIR FIGURES Figure 3-1 Gas Oil Schematic... 3-34 Figure 3-2 Gas Oil API Gravity vs. Sulfur... 3-36 Figure 3-3 Particulate Matter Test Results for Richmond Fluid Catalytic Cracker (EPA Method 5B with Impinger Analysis)... 3-45 Figure 3-4 Daily Average Throughput for the Fluid Catalytic Cracker (BPD)... 3-49 Figure 3-5 Annual Average Fluid Catalytic Cracker Throughput... 3-49 Figure 3-6 Gas Oil Schematic... 3-52 Figure 3-7 Gas Oil API Gravity vs. Sulfur... 3-54 Figure 4.3-11 Modernization Project Cancer Risk at 93% Utilization (Project Case)... 3-76 Figure 3-8 Comparison of Highest Scoring Areas in CalEnviroScreen 2.0 versus CalEnviroScreen 1.1... 3-79 Figure A4.3-MIT-1 Mitigated Cancer Risk at 93% Utilization (Project Case) Replacing Engines for One Tug... 3-86 Figure MR4-1 Modernization Project Total Chronic HI including Multi- Pathway Impact at 93% Utilization (Project Case) with PDF3-112 Figure MR4-2 Modernization Project Total Chronic HI including Multi- Pathway Impact at 93% Utilization (Max Shipping/Light Case) with PDF... 3-113 Figure MR4-3 Modernization Project Total Chronic HI including Multi- Pathway Impact at 100% Utilization (Project Case) with PDF3-114 Figure MR4-4 Modernization Project Total Chronic HI including Multi- Pathway Impact at 100% Utilization (Max Shipping/Light Case) with PDF... 3-115 Figure MR4-5 Modernization Project Total Chronic HI including Multi- Pathway Impact at 93% Utilization (Project Case) with PDF Source Contribution - Refinery... 3-116 Figure MR4-6 Modernization Project Total Chronic HI including Multi- Pathway Impact at 93% Utilization (Project Case) with PDF Source Contribution - Shipping... 3-117 Figure MR4-7 Modernization Project Total Chronic HI including Multi- Pathway Impact at 93% Utilization (Max Shipping/Light Case) with PDF Source Contribution - Refinery... 3-118 Figure MR4-8 Modernization Project Total Chronic HI including Multi- Pathway Impact at 93% Utilization (Max Shipping/Light Case) with PDF Source Contribution - Shipping... 3-119 Figure 3-9 Comparison of Highest Scoring Areas in CalEnviroScreen 2.0 versus CalEnviroScreen 1.1... 3-292 Figure 3-10 Comparison of Highest Scoring Areas in CalEnviroScreen 2.0 versus CalEnviroScreen 1.1... 3-463 Figure 3-11 Comparison of Highest Scoring Areas in CalEnviroScreen 2.0 versus CalEnviroScreen 1.1... 3-520 ii
CHEVRON REFINERY MODERNIZATION PROJECT FINAL EIR JUNE 2014 Figure 3-12 Location of Tanks... 769 iii
JUNE 2014 CHEVRON REFINERY MODERNIZATION PROJECT FINAL EIR TABLES Table 2-1 Summary of Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Chevron Refinery Modernization Project... 2-2 Table 3-1 Disposition of Gas Oils at the Facility... 3-33 Table 3-2 Purchased Gas Oil Volumes and Properties... 3-34 Table 3-3 Impact of Changing Gas Oil Gravity... 3-38 Table 3-4 Fluid Catalytic Cracker Compliance Source Tests... 3-42 Table 3-5 Condensable, Filterable, and Total Particulate Measured in the 2009/2010 Source Tests... 3-45 Table 3-6 Fluid Catalytic Cracker CAP Emissions Estimates for the 19 Scenarios Analyzed in the Draft EIR (tons/year)... 3-50 Table 3-7 Effect of Hydrotreating on Fluid Catalytic Cracker Feed... 3-55 Table 3-8 Reproduced Table 2-1 from Comment B10-290 Past, Current, and Potential Throughput-Driven* Project FCC Emissions (PM 2.5 )... 3-57 Table 3-9 Furnace Emissions Factors Differences between Emissions Inventory and Engineering Evaluation... 3-63 Table 3-10 Refinery Operations TAC Emissions and Change from Baseline (Showing Adjusted and Unadjusted Emissions Factors)... 3-65 Table 3-11 Total Project Chronic HI Including Multi-Pathway Impact at Maximally Exposed Individual... 3-72 TABLE MR4-1 Baseline Detailed Pollutant Emission Inventory for TACs that Change as Detailed in Master Response 4... 3-92 Table MR4-2 Individual Constituent (Including TAC) Emissions and Change from Baseline by Scenario for TACs that Change as Detailed in Master Response 4 Project Cases... 3-93 Table MR4-3 Individual Constituent (Including TAC) Emissions and Change from Baseline by Scenario Light/Max Shipping Cases for TACs that Change as Detailed in Master Response 4 3-96 Table MR4-4 TAC Emissions by Case for TACs that Change as Detailed in Master Response 4, without Project Design Feature Tank Dome Project Cases... 3-99 Table MR4-5 TAC Emissions by Case for TACs that Change as a Detailed in Master Response 4, without Project Design Feature Tank Dome Light/Max Shipping Cases... 3-102 Table MR4-6 TAC Emissions By Case for TACs that Change as Detailed in Master Response 4, with Project Design Feature Tank Dome Project Cases... 3-105 Table MR4-7 TAC Emissions By Case for TACs that Change as a Detailed in Master Response 4, with Project Design Feature Tank Dome Light/Max Shipping Cases... 3-108 Table B10-139 Chevron Emissions Reduction Credits... 3-286 iv
CHEVRON REFINERY MODERNIZATION PROJECT FINAL EIR JUNE 2014 Table 3-12 Emissions from Flaring... 3-507 Table 3-13 Emissions from Fire... 3-507 Table 3-14 GHG Emissions Associated with Hydrogen Production... 3-532 Table 3-15 93% Utilization, 2.0% Sulfur, 50/50 Sweet/Sour Gas Oil, No Hydrogen Export vs 93% Project, No Hydrogen Export... 3-535 Table 3-16 93% Utilization, 2.25% Sulfur, 50/50 Sweet/Sour Gas Oil, No Hydrogen Export vs 93% Project, No Hydrogen Export... 3-536 Table 3-17 93% Utilization, 2.0% Sulfur, 50/50 Sweet/Sour Gas Oil, Max Hydrogen vs 93% Project, Max Hydrogen... 3-536 Table 3-18 93% Utilization, 2.25% Sulfur, 50/50 Sweet/Sour Gas Oil, Max Hydrogen vs 93% Project, Max Hydrogen... 3-537 Table 3-19 Summary of Required Tank Dome ROG Emissions Reductions... 3-544 Table A4.0-3 Other, Non-Chevron Refinery and Pipeline Projects Considered as Part of the Chevron Refinery Modernization Project EIR Cumulative Impact Analysis... 3-625 Table 6-22 Unmitigated Reduced Sulfur Processing/No Increased Greenhouse Gas Refinery Emissions Alternative Emissions Compared to Unmitigated Project (93% Utilization) Emissions... 3-722 Table 6-23 Reduced Sulfur Processing Alternative/No Increased Greenhouse Gas Refinery Emissions Alternative Emissions (Mitigated to NNI) Compared to Project Emissions (Mitigated to NNI)... 3-722 Table 6-24 Additional CAP and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Maximum Hydrogen Production for the Reduced Sulfur Production/No Increase in Refinery Greenhouse Gas Emissions Alternative... 3-723 Table 6-25 Unmitigated Reduced Sulfur Processing/No Increased Greenhouse Gas Refinery Emissions/No FCC FHT Expansion Alternative Emissions Compared to Unmitigated Project (93% Utilization) Emissions... 3-728 Table 6-26 Reduced Sulfur Processing/No Increased Greenhouse Gas Refinery Emissions/No FCC FHT Alternative Emissions (To Be Mitigated to NNI) Compared to Project Emissions (To Be Mitigated to NNI)... 3-728 Table 6-27 Additional CAP and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Maximum Hydrogen Production for the Reduced Sulfur Processing/No Increase in Refinery Greenhouse Gas Emissions/No FCC FHT Expansion Alternative... 3-729 Table 6-2B Summary of Comparison of Alternatives Impacts Assuming Implementation of Reliability and No Net Increase Commitment... 3-752 Table 4.13-2 Facility Hazardous Waste Generation During the Baseline Period for Units Impacted by the Modernization Project... 4-36 v
JUNE 2014 CHEVRON REFINERY MODERNIZATION PROJECT FINAL EIR Table 6-2 Summary of Comparison of Alternatives Impacts... 4-48 Table 6-2B Summary of Comparison of Alternatives Impacts Assuming Implementation of Reliability and No Net Increase Commitment... 4-51 Table 6-22 Unmitigated Reduced Sulfur Processing/No Increased Greenhouse Gas Refinery Emissions Alternative Emissions Compared to Unmitigated Project (93% Utilization) Emissions... 4-58 Table 6-23 Reduced Sulfur Processing Alternative/No Increased Greenhouse Gas Refinery Emissions Alternative Emissions (Mitigated to NNI) Compared to Project Emissions (Mitigated to NNI)... 4-58 Table 6-24 Additional CAP and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Maximum Hydrogen Production for the Reduced Sulfur Production/No Increase in Refinery Greenhouse Gas Emissions Alternative... 4-58 Table 6-25 Unmitigated Reduced Sulfur Processing/No Increased Greenhouse Gas Refinery Emissions/No FCC FHT Expansion Alternative Emissions Compared to Unmitigated Project (93% Utilization) Emissions... 4-62 Table 6-26 Reduced Sulfur Processing/No Increased Greenhouse Gas Refinery Emissions/No FCC FHT Alternative Emissions (To Be Mitigated to NNI) Compared to Project Emissions (To Be Mitigated to NNI)... 4-62 Table 6-27 Additional CAP and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Maximum Hydrogen Production for the Reduced Sulfur Processing/No Increase in Refinery Greenhouse Gas Emissions/No FCC FHT Expansion Alternative... 4-63 Table A4.0-3 Other, Non-Chevron Refinery and Pipeline Projects Considered as Part of the Chevron Refinery Modernization Project EIR Cumulative Impact Analysis... 4-69 Table 5-1 Mitigation Measure Monitoring and Reporting Program... 5-3 Table 5-2 Improvement Measure Monitoring and Reporting Program 5-62 Table 5-3 Excerpts from Chevron Long Wharf Marine Terminal EIR Mitigation Measure Monitoring and Reporting Program... 5-65 vi
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