CITY OF MUSCATINE PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
Public Notice
Antidegradation Alternatives Analysis for Bayer CropScience LP
Located in Muscatine, Iowa
Notice Date: July 1, 2024
Notice is hereby given that Bayer CropScience LP, in the City of Muscatine, Iowa has
completed a draft antidegradation alternatives analysis for increasing Magnesium
Hydroxide use in the wastewater treatment system at the Bayer Muscatine site.
Increasing this chemical will improve pH control within the wastewater treatment
system. The wastewater treatment system discharges treated water to the Mississippi
River. The Mississippi River is protected for Class A1 primary contact recreational,
B(WW-1) warm water, and HH human health benefit.
Anyone wishing to comment on the proposed treatment alternative must do so in writing
within 30 days of the date shown at the top of this notice. Comments may be submitted
to Bayer CropScience LP by hand delivery or by mail:
Bayer CropScience LP
Environmental Department
2500 Wiggins Road
Muscatine, IA 52761
Copies of this notice, the draft antidegradation alternatives analysis and supporting
information are on file and available for public inspection from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Monday through Friday at the above address. Copies of this information may be
requested by contacting Bayer CropScience LP at 563-263-0093 and requesting to talk
with the Environmental Department. Bayer CropScience LP will submit a summary of
comments received as well as Bayer CropScience LP responses to the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources with the final alternatives analysis subject to IDNR
review and approval.
Iowa DNR Air Quality: Construction Permit Search
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is proposing to issue an air construction permit to Union Tank Car under Project 24-100. The public viewing runs through Wednesday, July 11, 2024.
A public notice on the project was published in the Muscatine Journal on Wednesday, June 6, 2024.