Exide releases demolition plans for Frisco plant: Public information meeting scheduled to take place Dec. 12

Exide Technologies has released demolition, dust control and air monitoring plans for the removal of its lead-acid battery plant in Frisco that shut down last week.

Additionally, the company has announced a public meeting will take place regarding the plants demolition. That meeting will take place 7 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the Frisco Heritage Centers depot.

Frisco Mayor Maher Maso noted the city wont be involved in the meeting, but said he was happy residents will have a chance to learn about the demolition directly from Exide.

According to the demolition plan, which is dated Nov. 9, a site-specific health and safety plan is being put in place for the duration of the demolition. Dust control and air monitoring are included as part of the overall health and safety plan.

The plans were created by Pastor, Behling & Wheeler, an engineering consulting firm, and Remediation Services, a remediation contractor specializing in environmental services.

Mack Borchardt, the citys fire programs consultant and special assistant to the city manager, will oversee the plants demolition on the citys behalf.

I will be visiting the site periodically, and we have weekly meetings scheduled [between the city and Exide], Borchardt said. We could vary those meetings based on the schedule, with more frequent meetings in times of higher activity or dropping some meetings when were on a fairly routine pace, but I expect well be meeting at least once a week.

Borchardt also noted the city has an open dialogue with Exide, saying the two sides know each other, which should make the demolition process easier.

The project is actually ahead of schedule right now were glad to see that, he said.

Many of the preparations for actually tearing down structures and equipment have already begun, although the demolition itself has yet to take place. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will monitor the demolition once it begins.

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