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DOW CHEMICAL U.S.A. December 1 9 > 1985 LOUISIANA DIVISION p. o. box iso PLAQUEMINE. LOUISIANA 70766-0160 604 3BS-8000 CERTIFIED HAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Ms. Karen Fisher-Brasher Hazardous Waste Division Department of Environmental Quality P. 0. Box 4307 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 708014 1 986 RCRA COMPLIANCE INSPECTION - L I.L00 fcIE 7080 DOW CHEMICAL U.S.A., LOUISIANA DIVISION Dear Ms. Fisher-Brasher: For your information, I am enclosing a copy of a March 28, West Side Journal (Port Allen) article which describes a meeting of Dow personnel with representatives of area law enforcement agencies and mutual aid. 1985 The purpose of the meeting was to review emergency proce dures at the Dow plant. The newspaper article may serve as further documentation of compliance with preparedness and prevention, LHWR 9.6g). Call me at 389-605-4 if you have any questions. Sincerely, l s Cc. .. Carole K. Tuttle Environmental Services Enclosure cc: David Gustafson Charles Goldsmith sb AN OPERATING UNIT OF THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY DO 143855 CONFIDENTIAL t L". lit i ol.ttk,. Tlo-cn caught '.he * and (raveled we^t. where Swanson * on PoUp* deputy vjmea "in saw Ihii shape ' nf ihe shy white he (rol In the Rnugnri d in a ftcM, and as cce what it was, it m." Swanson said, he Followed the ``most to the rare rwinville) where 1 Mid the note ashed t nrrest Hill {No. 1} --Cathy Long Q), Aleam- aria. (No. 2} .. --Frank Jsmrs McTopy <D>, Reserve. (No. 4> --John W. "Jock" Scott (t, Aleisndrls. (No. 3) If a second primary Is r " H mEt be held May 4. `"i*'> wJu^a Voting machine* wait for election ir iocnl wnrcIionc Parish officials discuss ' ' ..j f|p^j emergency plans with Dow miltee. arpotmed by t Mayor Gmrg V. \ president o{ the Nstror-v ot Ctliet. A lernna committee meeting nd> Dec. I. The rnnfertnre't pnM-, . i liscelpropnsolilor l*e |- r policyf deirl-ipment *<> ( Featured a tunrhenn od ' i., Treoiury S.rretory > *i Baker. Also featured at th. -n. ferenre wi a wminar ef - --. hnurdnu) waste low o 1 |F. Import on ritirs Jr. deputy *n conlari hu local urh he did- and he rted the school, "I they launched it fnch, and T found it *,*' he said. ILNFJTTWEEIt.,. rune of you might By Joha Surratt Representatives from (he West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's office met last Thur sday with Dow Chemical Co. representatives and Iberville Joffrion said the meeting also allowed plant and law en forcement officials to become acqua Intend witp one another, "Sometimes tacos change, and we have to meet the new guys," he said. "Sometimes the faces re pressure sealed and have air packs for Ihe occupants. Each emergency area has a radio system linked to the Iberville Parish Sheriff'! Department band and operated by an Iberville deputy during class is scheduled Sheriff BrSyi Berger^* r ncwires the tactnnmc ri * - n, the story and ' the Port AJJen ire Department's Parish Sheriff's officials to lay the same, but everyone still emergencies. * review emergency procedures haa to remember his fob.** ; Also Installed Is Daisy, at the plant. The officials met In Dow's .'computer.- system that gives Junior Deputy (\mm Mrf st 3 13 p.m. >( Bmsly M Sctaol. rsary dinner ml! Dew ""CTikhlfeat pirfclfc emergency conference room' InfirrriftMcn on Ihe haiardoiif Henry CwrlOrn, dlmfiv r** ireh's edition relations director Tom Jritnon one, near the plant's mnin en w**te spill, its location, (he Jut ** IvpuH pt-rr*->4 ; S DAY... Ms of Columbus said the metllng was called to trance, Dow official Henry Bril direr!i"n of travel based.on review area* of responsibility on said the plant has two surh certain variables, and reconv fonduct rbt- rlh*<* Registration wil begin s* J r) * Founder's Day i March 29 ' 6 30 p.m. at the e on Jeffersrn the part of plant officials and law enforcement agencies In the eient of a hazardous material accident at Ihe plant (hat might rooms at the plant. The second is located along the River Road In another area of the plant. "We have two, so If we had a mended emergency precautions. / The emergency conference rooms also have facilities for pm March 39 s*id will r^-t * 4:13 pm. f, Scheduled r1sri will h* (wire s week K ill rrf r program will threaten surrounding areas. spill or an emergency In this end video monitors for visual Thme eligib1* sr< bc^i r<t r,r fe members, and . "This is basically an in of the plant and we are unable to location of the emergency, and brtween ihe are* nf - ( *-1 i( the council's e year award, formational meeting," Joffrfon stay here, we could evacuate across to the west tank's mutual said, "to get (he agencies and here and go to the other end of aid frequency -- an organization I (her* is no rtarge for U* fllWI ns for (he event * at (he council y calling Tom plant personnel together so the division," Bell said. of plants on the west side which everyone knows what they have Both rooms have separate air to do In a potential emergency.*4 conditioning and filter systems* (Continued On Page 4} AT MEETING--Wrrt Baton Rouge Parish eWef _.r. CeruU Bergeron. hr left, ,1 table, and detective chief Gordon Hebert, seated, right. Hates u Henry Bed of Drew deerrfbire tmrrfrnrj procedure* at the plant. {JOURNAL phots by John Sirrstty A Hunter Sifely ^(rsrn *11 be tnrluded in th rlate m required by a new >w p*<*<*4 h* niVBTB or 343- TEfW TP3E... Baton Touge ninr Leader Club ^rawberry sale frawberries are -n and will be resh from (he lomlng of April * will be sold in d (here are 13 flat. Price will current market the cost will 19 to S10. interested In *r must do so by A strawberries '<*d up at the nnea In Port 3 pm. and 3:30 7. Orders not v* sold on first '\-*d bawls, at fi'IING... f Columbus DANIELS. BECNEL JR. Becnel is running for Congress Daniel E. Becnel Jr., can didate for Congres, *th Congressional District, was released the following statement: Birthday observance ends with blessing of bell tower Syr Jobs Snmtt St. John (he Baptist Catholic Church In Brusly cloned out it) tesqurentennliljdiwrvonc* loot Sunday with the'blessing of the church's new bell tower snd Ihe burial of time capsule to be opened at the church'I bicen tennial In SO year). The Bee. Stanley J. Ott, Bishop nf Baton Rouge formal); blessed the new tower during t *peell 10:3# a.m. service lost Sunder. Built by ptrhhonert lower holds three hells --two found In the renr o! the court h. and recenlly-ea.it bell made for the parish In Holland. Ren. Howard Hall, 51. John pastor, told the congregation it BEU, TOWF.B BLESSING--51, John the Bnptt.l Catholic Churth I, Bmsly reded Its ISfftb mniver.firy rrlchrotlon with Ihe hit Mint ol 111 new bell lower and Ihe burtel ol * lime t opule. In the picture on Ihe right, pnrlthonen gothcr nreund the nrw tower Ihe Rer. Stanley J. Ott, bishop ot Bntoo Rouge Errporro to bleu Ihe lower. In the bottom photo. Bishop Oil leotet the tower, It trrplog with tradition. (JOURNAL PhtlH by John Sum HI O OO ZD Ihe leci^'a'ure !*t jea* statM- -- 'Effective Sep'emW 1. 19SS. hunli-y lirenve* tM r 4 usued to aii *ie ly'unefii-r* -t sdoltai N rn cri rr aMrr.tMt unless the appEirtif t anpr- > penof ef rompFetion of a*" ,#( proved hunlrr safety edu^a* tcure." Th*.s Hurler Ss'riy Pr^r will be npen to a^ronp wishes lo rsrtiftna'e '1*p<h * The Sheriff 1i very prwf nf Ihe nanv Ju'i'r IVrut^* have completed th** c*1 f wishes (hem to knew that Pey do wrt H#\e to repest the eta mw. He has, hewwer, etp'e**-i tbr hope that TJ Juniw r >'1 ** ffrhrl aotwrf fV Tire II Wnrnlnp is given on will hold a former players nd officials of <rlbatl League celebrate the nniversary. mil feature a irnament-atyle different age npor March 31, players. The problems of Ihe ilh Congressional District are such that an Immediate change In leadership Is necessary U this area Is to regain Its economic base and bring prosperity back the ceremony original plans callrd tors smaller lower te hold Ihe two original belli, but plont changed after a parlshoner ottered to find the local labor and material to main to the people of the district.. During the last two years, unemployment In the dislrkt has steadily Increased lo Ih* point that at the present timi the tower in Brusty. In keening with (he tradition of the other f the church's eesqulcentsnnlaf eommlttM U?_- iVr O^ rn (*> Z GO _l ot i-t O' Tr> solicitors Recent complointa btenfrlng people llcilm( doorAndom to do rod. pointing, oMIn, or asphalt work or o(har odd tr>N around th* house hare reoollod in warning Iroon Port Alim (Mt-O f^i.T f*. I J IMJ Local youth wins phofo^rnpliy award IT ` d - rsidrnt of , fiM been Way Board ondterra m Atyt Baton o4y la a .'I onifipfer jrn Tultfo ngmtenng. past and #ilh cwn* to a formor Orleans -i, former .rd to the irm Army, ouma Area (a United *ustalnmi i ollment 'member of (ary Club, ramed to south and Who" In Iry, and a r rid lie h capital y year*, ,> >e Robert Scott Setdenghtm, IT, ion of Mr. and Mr*. A. J. Sc/dfogJanr, 025 Avenue C, Tort Allen, has received an ffonor Award in the Boy Scout division In the 1984 Scout Photo Scholarship Awalda sponsored by Eastman Kodak Company, The Award La a (2$ Kodak Girt Certificate. Seidenglaru, member of Tfoop No. 31, sponsored by the American Legion, earned his award for a picture of hla scout troop. The 1904 Scout Photo Scholarship Awards were open to all registered youth members of the Cub Scouta, Boy Scouts, and Explorers. Judges for the compel Him ere Robert A, Hemmt. Professional Photographers or America; "Skeeter** Hagler, National Press Photographers; i|lcyd Gregory, Photo Society of America; Scott Daniels, Boy Scouts of America; am) Richard freeman, Eastman Kodak Company. WINNING PHOTO--The photo yy Robert SeMeaglan of Port Alien woo an honor award ol a Ri Kodak gifl certificate In the 1904 Scout Photo Scholarship Awards sponsored by Esotmaa Kodak Co. I Photo by Robert SeMenglana, courttty of Kodak) School system sets registration OUTSTANDING FIREMAN--Chief Mat LaBauve <rf|M) of' Ike Brtily Volunteer Fire Department prearnla tarry Kellb llefl) with a plaque for beln| Brosly's 1904 autalaedtag flremaa. |Photo toartel y Brwly Valnnteer Fire Department Ferry raa la 1491 A* early a* till one Corfirhus Oirefc**i* rowed fe<v lahlhtied It *430 between Boftnn and Otarleslown. M.im . and eeelhf-r ferry, be- Registration for the 196546 school session In West Baton Rouge Parish will be con ducted on April 15 through 19, at (he area school which the ^chitd will attend. * Registration for kin* dergarten students and those first graders who did not at tend kindergarten in the parish system wilt be ac* cepted during school hours in the school office. To be eligible for kin dergarten registration, child inu.it have reached hit fifth birthday on or before i>ecember 31, 1905 A child *iikI have reached his slith birthday on or before December 31, 1905 to be eligible for the first grade. Rhth certificates and im- .HUnlraliufi rer orris f available t am Ihe parish heaHh unit) * lost be presented at the time Scaffolding R ECNFL-- f Conti n ued From Page l) wuima boys, giriig lied Scaffolding Rentals finished the boys division with a perfect mark, but Ihe decision con cerning first niece In the gltls division ms/ take, sometime following a three-way tie for the lead between Bank of West Baton Rouyte, Day's Tires and J. Brian1* m the K. C. Basketball league. The final week's action past has not addressed the practicing attorney, J know the &tic property aa Ip proc issues of the 0lh Congressional problems of people of the the current election f*' District There only solution is to distrlrl. I have seen the agony of raise taxes and assoclale men losing their Job*, their II is my Intention Is ln'>. 1 r thrmsetves with the national homes, their cars, their aavingi legislation to eliminate I *n democratic party leadership. and their futures while competition In our nor* j *, Cathy t^ng and Jock Scott have politicians think only of getting to make foreign govere- both been associated with las reelected. pa, for Ihe military prr> n incrmres. They both hive been I have accepted no campaign that the United Stake 1 w In political power wht'-e thinga contributions so that I might provides free of chare*, to for the district could have been independently represent the initiate loan guarantees life accomplished and yet, our people of the district rather than firm* and Industrie* of our . * district has continued to decline. the political power broken who ao that our rltiiena can grt r . k I promise no Increase in taiea. are unconcerned about the to nork. As Hie father of four children problems of the people. I am the ranging in age from twenty to only candidate who has followed I humbly oollrlt jrour ' three, and as the husband of the law and not erected political support on Mtrch 30 and *' lie Mary Hotard Becnel, also a signs along the highways and on jour conaiderotlon. featured three contests In (he girls division, with j. Brian's JUNIOR DEPUTIES-- defeating Cline's Glass 35-13 (Continued From Page I) DOW MEETING-- fContinued Prom Page I) fwith Sharmsfne LeJcune getting 16 points for J. Brian's, and Brandi Tr'rull It for Cline's. Holloa Day had all of her team's 33 points as Day's Tires defeated Bourg's Durgs 35-10, with Toni Loup and Kristeln Campbell each getting eight. Bank of West Baton Rouge had 16 points from Nancy Credur to defeat Loup's Con* st ruction 46*12. ChrlsleT GarlUigton had eight for Loup's. In boys action for the final week, Mike Button had nine points to lead Westslde Materials In a 26-20 win over Baton Rouge Marine, led by will continue in Ihe program la lake part in the rifle urogram and earn a chance to participate In competition (o become members or Ihe West Baton Rouge Junior Deputy Rifle Teams. These learns participate In mulches of the West Baton Rouge Junior Depute Rifle Teams. These teams participate In matches in New Orleans. Natchitoches, Thibodeau*, Shreveport, Tests A ft M, The Junior Olympic Shooting Camp irovldes aid and expertise the company's emergency ft-ea rom other areas in time of From there, Bell said, i - *>- emergency. boring residents, the Ik . > 'What we want to do isrtvlew Parish Sheriff, Lotusis-e '' *' our emergency procedure," Bell Police and mutual aid m'f he told officials. "We want notified. BrU said the Jtr- >'* everyone agreeing on what they officials would serve a. u * have to do, and we plan to have designated eommunl-oii'-ni an emergency drill some time in contact, because of Ihe plot, the third quarter of this year. location lo Iberville re-i*-'s "We've already had two real Iberville Sheriffs deps-tr, -t situations, and you people have chief enminit deputy fiyi responded very well," he added. Slassi said his office has if. own Bell said the first response In call bit and also notifies .t.tr an emergency would come from police. West Baton R'-r Dow employees alerting the Parish, Addis and finely lew proper plant personnel through officials. Drew Landry's eight points. Craig Bergeron hnd 26 points at LSU, and the Peican Slate Games slso held al ISU. Of UP FRONT-- (Continued From Page 11 to lead PUcid to a 51*11 win ever Town of Brusty, which hnd six points from Troy Prejcan, Addis VTW downed Brusly Hardware 41*36 with Dirk Fitzgerald getting 23 points for Addis and Jason Hebert 13 for Brusly Hardwnre. Scaffolding stopped Mac's Body Shop 47*34 In Ihe game to decide the league title. Brad Roth had 16 points for Scaf folding, white Guy fllanrhard had 14 for Mac's. In (he final course, the highlight of these trips is to the National Cham pionship in Camp Perry, Ohio. These classes provide an esctlltitl opportunity for everyone to learn the correct way to handle a gun on die range and In the held. They need to understand that a gun is not a toy, but a lethal nenpen.and for a hunter when properly handled can provide many hours of pleasurable, safe sport. beans, bread pudding and roils. Cost is fj per person, and y ou arc invited to eat at the K C. Hall. For more information, call Bonnie at 341-1003 or 3W-T130. LIONS BARBECUE The Port Allen Lions Club will hold their annual bar becue April 11 from 11 * m. to 1 p.m. al the Poet Allen Fire Station Tickets are 13 50 the Rierme ii onnhalt barbreue chicken with Ur trimming). There will *fce be activities tor the childitn Tickets sre ivtilsblr from any Lobdell voiuntree fireman. CONGRATlUtnON... To Rjwlston Phlttlpv, president of Sun Ptu* Development tnc., on his appointment aa Rate vice president for Louisiana contest, Mark Melaneon led West Side Journal with nine WARNING-- points in its 34-32 win over Ihe {Continued From Page 1) Tickets sre available at (he West Side Journal. LOR REEL'S ALSO GOT Chapter of the Nstlensl Association of fndurtrtsl and Office Parks. The Bnistjr lions, which had IT A BttlflECL'E... organisation i* a t.COO- points from Nicki Dicapo. The IjObdrll Vrluntrfr Fire member group invoked in In Ihe contest to decide third, contract should contact his Department will hold a bar masterplanning, dengoing, Mac's got 20 points from Guy oirtre at 3U-S523 so the con becue May II al Ihe fire constructing, financing, and Blanchard to take a 42-31 win tractor can be Investigated station at 1131 Lafiton lane managing Induttrial and over Dourg's Drugs, which was before any papers are signed or from II am. to 1 pm. office park properties led by Brad Seguiit. any money changes hands. Donation ts M per person, and nationwide. F // ---- A --------------------- 1 DO 143857 CONFIDENTIAL I