Liberty County residents still have time to make their voices heard regarding QYK Brands LLC’s proposed project in Raywood — but the deadline to submit public comments or request a hearing through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is either today, May 26, or tomorrow, May 27, depending on publication timing. Since the exact timing is in question, it is advised that residents issue their comments immediately.
QYK Brands LLC has applied for an Air Quality Standard Permit for a temporary concrete batch plant at 99 CR 182 near Raywood. The site was originally discussed as a potential MAA (methacrylic acid) plastics plant and is now being discussed for a possible data center project. The proposal has generated widespread concern among residents in Liberty County and surrounding areas.
According to TCEQ, public comments will be considered before a final decision is made on the permit. Residents may also request a public meeting or, for those who qualify, a contested case hearing. Residents who may be directly affected and live within 440 yards of the proposed plant may qualify to request a contested case hearing. Read more about it in the attached document from TCEQ.
One point drawing criticism from residents is that the required public notice was not published in a Liberty County newspaper, despite the project being planned for Liberty County. Instead, the notice was published in a limited circulation newspaper in Port Neches in neighboring Jefferson County.
TCEQ states that concerns regarding property values, traffic, noise, and zoning are outside of its jurisdiction, but comments related to air quality and emissions may be considered during the permit review process.
For more information on the project and how to submit comments to TCEQ, click the link below: https://www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/. Once you click the link, you will be required to enter in a permit registration number of 183195L001.
Read the full permit by clicking the link below:
We do not want this data center polluting our already strained and polluted water supply we don’t want the noise or light pollution I have grand children and children here. Hopefully anyone who voted for this is dragged from office and replaced.