Environmental Policy Statement
The Longview Power Project was founded on the principle that abundant domestic energy reserves can be utilized in an environmentally safe, responsible manner. We acknowledge and agree with public expectations for Longview to respect and safeguard the environment. Accordingly, Longview will strive for industry-leading environmental performance.
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Environmental Mitigation Benefits
The Longview project will provide substantial net environmental benefits to the greater Morgantown area.
In keeping with our commitment to support environmental stewardship through conservation and improvement of natural resources, Longview's mitigation efforts exceed federal requirements.
Longview has committed to provide additional mitigation to protect pristine federal lands in the region above and beyond the federal acid rain requirements. These lands include the Shenandoah National Park, Dolly Sods Wilderness Area, Otter Creek Wilderness Area, and the James River Face Wilderness Area. For each ton of emissions, Longview will purchase and retire an additional 1.1 sulfur dioxide (SO2) allowances that were issued by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to other plants within the region. The net result is that for each ton of SO2 emissions, Longview will purchase and retire a minimum of 2.1 tons of SO2 allowances.
Longview has also committed to fund efforts by a non-profit organization to establish a carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration program and a stream mitigation program. Longview will provide $500,000/year to this organization for the first 10 years of operation, and then $300,000/year for the balance of the life of the Longview plant. For the CO2 sequestration program, funding preference will be given to projects in West Virginia. For the stream mitigation program, preference will be given to projects and programs taking place in or benefiting Shenandoah National Park, Dolly Sods Wilderness Area, Otter Creek Wilderness Area, and the James River Face Wilderness Area.
Longview's not-for-profit affiliate, AMD Reclamation, Inc., operates an acid mine drainage treatment facility to mitigate the ecological impact of contaminated water from an abandoned coal mine near neighboring Dunkard Creek in Pennsylvania. Acid mine drainage to area waters is one of the region's most pressing environmental concerns. The AMDRI facility has the capability of treating and safely releasing up to 10 million gallons of water per day. AMDRI received a Performance and Innovation award from the U.S. EPA in November 2006. The AMDRI project offers an outstanding example of how communities and private companies can collaborate to address acid mine drainage, one of Pennsylvania's most pressing water quality issues.