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Portsmouth Hearing Opposes Oil Refinery Water Permit
At a public hearing before the State Water Control Board, about 50 speakers largely opposed Hampton Roads Energy Co. for a permit to discharge refinery wastewater into the Elizabeth River. Opponents warned of spills and pollution, while supporters cited stringent discharge limits and advanced treatment. EPA officials noted past objections but acknowledged the draft permit would be stricter than standards. The $450 million refinery would expand tax revenue but faces environmental scrutiny and other permits.
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Portsmouth
Anc
Elizabeth
Environmental Protection Agency
State Water Control Board
Hampton Roads Energy Co
Water Board
Army Corps of Engineers
EPA
Willard Potter
Michael Bender
Virginia Institute of Marine Sedance
Chesapeake Bay
Cloyd Wiley
State Department of Shellfish Sanitation
James River
J. Leo Bourassa
Warren L. Braun