CROPLAND SERVICES HUGOTON PLANT - Executive Summary

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CROPLAND SERVICES LLC IS AN AGRICULTURAL RETAIL BUSINESS WHICH SELLS FERTILIZER TO AREA CROP PRODUCERS.  OUR HUGOTON ANHYDROUS AMMONIA PLANT CONSISTS OF 2-12000 GALLON TANKS AND ALL OF ITS EQUIPMENT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS.  THE EMPLOYEES ARE TRAINED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS ON SAFETY PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES.  THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS OR RELEASES.  THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD HAVE A TOXIC GAS RELEASE OF 53,000 POUNDS WITH A DISTANCE TO END POINT OF 1.63 MILES AFFECTING NEARLY 1500 PEOPLE.  THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN IS COORDINATED WITH THE HUGOTON FIRE DEPARTMENT EACH YEAR AND THEY WILL BE NOTIFIED IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS AGREED TO BE OUR FIRST RESPONDER.
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