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Narrative for Modification to Existing Conditional Use Permit Application <br /> Proposed CenterPoint Energy Bulk Storage Odorant Tank <br /> Project Summary <br /> CenterPoint Energy is proposing to install and operate a 12,000-gallon bulk storage odorant tank at <br /> its 13-60-acre p ro pe rty I osated at 7607 17 3 Id Ave N Wo Ra msey M N. <br /> Currenfly Northern Natural Gas (NNG) operates a Town Border Station within the southern and <br /> eastern portion of this property delivering natural gas to CenterPoint Energy and inctudes fencing <br /> surrounding. NNG I s facilities. <br /> Adjacent and west of this facility are remaining portions tank foundations and bul(ding slabs aeong <br /> with enter Pint Energy fencing that previously limited access to a CenterPoint Energy Peak <br /> Shaving Plant. CenterPoint Energy ceased operations of the Peak Shaving Plant in 2003. <br /> CenterPoint Energy intends to remove ali existing fencing not associated with the KING facility and <br /> remove any remaining concrete footings, supports or slabs during this project. <br /> intruded with the improvements to this site will be new security fencing, a 12,000-gallon odorant <br /> tank including supports, concrete dyke and footings... 100 square foot equipment shelter building,, <br /> flare a nd one LED secu city light. Th is security light wil I he located at the so utheast corner of the <br /> new fence and will shine across the property northwestedy toward the wetland complex north of <br /> the project site. <br /> Clearing and grubbing within the existing fencing will be required but no tree remova I is anticipated <br /> outside of the existing fence line.The design fence location was revised to be approximaWy 5-feet <br /> inside the existing fence location to eliminate any large diameter tree removal, <br /> A CenterPoint Energy security sign including contact information will be affixed to the security <br /> fencing surrounding this facility and facing the site access. <br /> Site Use <br /> The bulk storage odorant tank will be a storage site for CenterPoint Energy odorant. Odorant is an <br /> industry term and is a MI tore of t-Butyl Mercaptan (Mercaptan) and Methyl Ethyl Sulfide and is a <br /> chemical that for safety purposes is injected into the,has system to give it a recognizable natural gas <br /> odor.. <br /> Ce nterPoi rat Energy's odorant supplier wi 11 access the s ite bV tan ker truck to fi 11 the storage tan k. <br /> The frequency of filling the tank fluctuates yearly and is dependent on temperatures. DurIng the <br /> colder heating months (November-March) the tank wil I re 1 re replenish me nt two to th ree time. <br /> 03-24-2022 * CNP Odorant Tank CUP Narrative *1 <br />