CEMENT PLANT AND QUARRY
STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY, MISSOURI
LBG supported our client to study, design and permit what will be North America’s largest cement plant including a 2000-acre limestone quarry. The cement plant for this $600 million project, which is expected to begin construction in 2005, will be located on approximately 90 acres of a 3,900 acre site on the west bank of the Mississippi River, 45 miles south of St. Louis in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri. It will consist of cement production facilities designed to produce 4 million tons per year of portland cement, supported by a limestone quarry with over 100 years of reserves. Transportation facilities include a harbor for barge loading and unloading, rail, and highway access.
Controversial Project - Then
Sitting Governor concerned over potential environmental impacts
Concerned Citizen groups protest all permit applications
Regulatory Agencies concerned and cautious
State Supreme Court petitioned on constitutionality of permits
Land Reclamation hearing called
Exciting Project – Now
State legislators request expedited permit process
US Congressional legislators in favor
Regulatory agencies approve permits
Local citizens provide overwhelming support
Symbiotic economic development is occurring now
Agreement reached, concerned citizens drop all opposition
Geologic/ Hydrogeologic Efforts by LBG
Map structural and stratigraphic geology
Water supply – alluvial and bedrock tests
Determine catastrophic mine flooding potential
Support land reclamation objectives
Map springs and seeps
Map ground-water surfaces
Dam site geologic characterization
Map geology of alluvial bodies
Permits Obtained
USCOE – 404 Clean Water Act – Supported by LBG
MDNR – CWA- 401 – Supported by LBG
Land Reclamation – Supported by LBG
NPDES MDNR/WPCP – Storm Water Control – by LBG
MDNR Dam Safety – Obtained by LBG
MDNR – Water Supply – Obtained by LBG
Environmental Engineering by LBG
NPDES – storm water management and permitting
Design retention basins
Dam Design – 2nd tallest private dam in Missouri
Support hydrology studies of streams
SWPPP and other minor plans
Public Relations Supported by LBG
Attended and presented at public meetings
Conducted small group sessions with neighbors
Land reclamation hearing expert witness
Geologic graphics for multiple applications
