EFSEC: BP Cherry Point Cogeneration Project

BP Cherry Point Cogeneration Project

The BP Cherry Point Cogeneration Project will consist of three natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators with heat recovery steam generators, steam turbine generator, and associated equipment, buildings and structures. The Facility could have a gross nominal generation capacity of 738 megawatts (MW). Approximately 18 MW will be consumed on site, and 85 MW would be supplied to the BP West Coast Products LLC Refinery located near Blaine, Washington (location map).

The Governor approved the BP Cherry Point Cogeneration Project Site Certification Agreement in December 2004. Development of the project may be phased with construction of two (520-570 MW) of the three combustion turbines during the 1st phase and the third combustion turbine during the 2nd phase.

There are no immediate plans to begin construction of the project.

Certificate Holder:	BP Cherry Point Refinery 4519 Grandview Road Blaine, WA 98230 (360) 371-1194
Facility:	520 - 570 MW natural gas fired combined cycle combustion turbine, with cogeneration.
Location:	Birch Bay, Whatcom County
Status:	Site certificate issued. December 21, 2004 Construction is not currently planned.

Site Certification Agreement

The Site Certification Agreement is the state permit that lists the conditions that must be met during construction and operation of the project.

BP Cherry Point Cogeneration Project Site Certification Agreement -
Amendment No 1, 10-10-2006 (46 pages)

Attachment 1 - Site Legal Descriptions (1 page)
Attachment 2 - Wetland Mitigation Property Description (1 page)
Attachment 3 - Prevention of Significant Deterioration/ Notice of Construction Permit (13 pages)
Attachment 4 - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (29 pages)
Attachment 5 - Wastewater Disposal Permit (18 pages)
Attachment 6 - Amended Stipulation Council for the Environment (13 pages)
Attachment 7 - Whatcom County Settlement Agreement (27 pages)
Attachment 8 - Council Order No. 803 (44 pages)
Attachment 9 - Letter of Understand - Department of Transportation (3 pages)
Attachment 10 - Council Resolution No. 317 (9 pages)

Request for Amendment to Site Certification Agreement 6-20-2006

SEPA DNS - September 11, 2006 PDF (54 pages)

Description of Amendment Request: PDF (9 pages)

Additional Information to the Amendment Request 8-10-06 PDF (4 pages)

Redlined SCA. PDF (47 pages)

SCA Amendment Cover Letter PDF (10 pages)

SEPA Checklist PDF (13 pages)

PSD application 06-20-06 PDF (337 pages).

Appendixes

Appendix A PDF ( 3 pages)
Appendix B PDF ( 2 pages)
Appendix C PDF (10 pages)
Appendix D PDF (14 pages)
Appendix E PDF (12 pages)
Appendix F PDF ( 9 pages)
Appendix G PDF (16 pages)
Appendix H PDF (41 pages)
Appendix I PDF ( 1 pages)
Appendix J1 PDF (43 pages)
Appendix J2 PDF (51 pages)

Figures
- Figure 2-1 PDF (1 page)
- Figure 2-2 PDF (1 page)
- Figure 2-3 PDF (1 page)
- Figure 2-4 PDF (1 page)
Forms
- PSD Applicability Form PDF (4 page)
- PSD NOC Form PDF (1 page)

Recent Activity:

3-13-08 Cherry Point Revised Final Mitigation Plan
(PDF 523 pages)

3-12-08 Resolution 323

Attachment 1 BP SCA Amendment Request
February 19, 2008
Attachment 2 Response to Public Comments

3-12-08 Resolution 322

Attachment 1 BP SCA Amendment Request
January 31, 2008
Attachment 2 Response to Public Comments

2-12-08 Cherry Point Request for SCA Amendment to modify water reuse conditions.

Public Hearing Notice

Request for SCA Amendment

SEPA Checklist

SEPA DNS

Proposed SCA changes

2-6-08 Cherry Point Request for SCA Amendment to change corporate entity, remove 2 lay down areas, and change wetland mitigation provisions to account for change in lay down areas.

Public Hearing Notice

Request for SCA Amendment

SEPA Checklist

SEPA DNS

Proposed SCA Changes

7-19-07 Project deferral letter

4-3-07 NOC/PSD Public Comment Period/Public Meeting

2-16-07 NOC/PSD Draft Approval Notice of Construction and Prevention of Significant Deterioration

2-16-07 Draft Technical Support Document for the NOC/PSD

2-13-07 Resolution 320, Withdrawal of SCA Amendment Request

11-21-06 Cherry Point Request for SCA Amendment

10-10-06 SCA Amendment No. 1 - Resolution 317

Application Review

2002-2004 Application Review: SEPA/NEPA Environmental Impact Statement, Adjudicative Proceedings, Application for Site Certification,
Other Permits (PSD, NPDES)

For questions concerning the Cherry Point Cogeneration Project, please contact:

Stephen Posner, EFSEC Specialist
Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
905 Plum Street SE, 3rd Floor
PO Box 43172
Olympia, WA 98504-3172
(360) 956-2063
email: stephenp@commerce.wa.gov

Important Note: Public comments submitted to the Council via the internet or in writing become public records under the Washington State Public Records Act (RCW 42.17). Information included in the comment such as the commentor's e-mail and mailing address becomes a public record once it is provided to EFSEC and may be subject to public inspection and copying if not protected by federal or state law. For additional information please see our Privacy Notice.

General Information

To be added to the Cherry Point Cogen project mailing list, please:

contact Tammy Talburt at (360) 956-2121
or

e-mail your complete name and postal address to efsec@commerce.wa.gov

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