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PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-302-149: Fairchild Semiconductor (125 Crest- wood Road, Mountaintop, PA 18707) for construction of a Cleaver Brooks boiler to be fired by No. 2 oil or natural gas at their facility in the Crestwood Industrial Park, Wright Township, Luzerne County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-025G: General Electric Transportation Systems--Erie Plant (2901 East Lake Road, Room 9-201, Erie, PA 16531) for modification of monitoring conditions in their Title V permit for several sources/control devices, for the addition of a new source called the Commutator Lathes (Source 620), and for the addition of two shot blast booths under Miscellaneous Machining and Grinding (Source 942) in Lawrence Park Township, Erie County. This is a Title V facility.
61-206A: Renovex, Inc., (1028 Stevenson Road, Grove City, PA 16127) for installation of a flow coating line and associated control equipment at their Barkeyville Industrial Park facility in the Borough of Barkeyville, Venango County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
PA-46-0037T: Cabot Performance Materials (Coun- ty Line Road, P. O. Box 1608, Boyertown, PA 19512-1608) for modification of the existing wastewater treatment plant at their Boyertown facility in Douglass and Colebrookdale Townships, Montgomery and Berks Counties. This facility is a Title V facility. The modification will cause particulate matter within de minimis emission increases. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain recordkeeping requirements and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-05016G: ISP Minerals, Inc. (P. O. Box O, 1455 Old Waynesboro Road, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214-0914) for installation of a new Headlap Plant in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County. This new plant will consist of a crusher and associated dryer, screens, feeders, conveyors and elevators. These sources will be controlled by the use of water sprays and new fabric filter baghouses. This will result in an increase in actual emissions of 24.3 tpy of NOx, 15.4 tpy of particulate matter, 3.9 tpy of CO and less than 1.0 tpy each of VOC and SOx. This plan approval will include monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
42-206A: Holm Industries (700-1/2 Elk Avenue, Kane PA 16735) for modification of two existing 9 MMBtu calcining furnaces and the associated wet scrubber control device for their plant in the Borough of Kane, McKean County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection intends to issue a plan approval. The facility has submitted a State Only Permit Application. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into an operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. This application is for the modification of two existing 9 MMBtu calcining furnaces and the associated wet scrubber control device. Issuance of the plan approval is recommended with the appropriate conditions in the plan approval:
1. The source shall comply with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.31 and 123.41 for fugitive, odor and visible emissions, respectively.
2. The source shall only be fired with natural gas.
3. The particulate emissions shall not exceed 0.04 grains/dscf. The maximum heat input of each furnace shall not exceed 9.0 MMBtu/hr (as stated in the application).
4. Flow meters shall be installed to assure the recirculation rate to the wet scrubber control device. Daily readings of the flow meters shall be taken and entered into a facility log. The log shall be kept on-site and be retained for a period of 5 years. The recirculation flow rate shall be determined during the stack test.
5. A magnehelic gauge or equivalent shall be permanently installed and maintained at a convenient location to indicate the pressure drop across the wet scrubber. The gauges employed shall have a scale such that the expected normal reading shall be no less than 20% of full scale and be accurate within +2% of full scale reading. Daily readings of the magnehelic gauge shall be taken and entered into a facility log. The log shall be kept onsite and retained for a period of 5 years. The pressure drop range across the venturi throat shall be determined during the stack test.
6. The ph of the scrubber solution shall be maintained between 7.0 and 8.0. Daily readings of the pH shall be taken. These readings shall be entered into a facility log. The log shall be kept on-site and retained for a period of 5 years.
7. A stack test shall be performed to assure compliance with the particulate emissions rate of 0.04 grains/dscf.
8. The permittee shall comply with 25 Pa. Code § 127.25 as follows:
No person shall cause or permit the operation of the source unless the source and air cleaning device are operated and maintained in accordance with specifications in the Plan Approval Application and all Condition's in the Plan Approval. A person may not cause or permit the operation of this source in a manner inconsistent with good operating practices.
43-335A: Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home (1090 E. State St., Sharon, PA 16146) for construction of a human cremation retort in the City of Sharon, Mercer County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection intends to issue a plan approval to construct a human cremation retort in the City of Sharon, Mercer County. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into a State Only operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. Issuance of the plan approval is recommended with the appropriate conditions included in the plan approval.
61-206A Renovex, Inc. (1028 Stevenson Road, Grove City, PA 16127) for pre construction of a coat line at their facility in the Borough of Barkeyville, Venango County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection intends to issue a plan approval for pre construction of a coat line at their facility located in the Borough of Barkeyville, Venango County. This plan approval will be incorporated into a State Only operating permit at a later date. Issuance of the plan approval is recommended with the appropriate conditions in the plan approval:
1. This source is subject to 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.31 and 123.41 for fugitive, odor, and visible emissions, respectively.
2. The source shall use coatings that are compliant with 25 Pa. Code § 129.52, Table I(10)(e) for the category ''air dried miscellaneous metal parts and products,'' only.
3. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.12(a)(5), best available technology, coatings used in the coating line shall be water based, or shall have VOC contents comparable to Plan Approval application defined coating (currently a maximum 6.67 lbs VOC/Gallon Coating Solids). Proposed changes in coatings and formulations shall be indicated to the Department for review at least 2 weeks prior to implementation.
4. VOC emissions from the facility shall not exceed 25.0 TPY, to be defined as any 12 month rolling period.
5. A monthly log of VOC emissions from all source shall be kept. The monthly total will be added to the previous 11 months to assure compliance with condition 4.
6. A manometer or equivalent device shall be installed to measure the pressure difference across the paint booth dry filters. Daily reading of the manometer shall be taken and entered into a facility log. The log shall be kept on-site and be retained for a period of 5 years.
7. Records of coating usage shall be maintained in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 129.52(c). Daily records shall be maintained of coating usage, gallons of diluents used and density of diluents used. The records shall be maintained for a period of 5 years, and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
8. The temperature of the drying oven air shall be less than 190°F.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531,
54-399-034: WMPI PTY., LLC. (P. O. Box R, Frackville, PA 17931, West Mahanoy and Mahanoy Townships, PA) for construction and operation of a plant to co-produce approximately 5,000 barrels per day of high quality, ultra clean liquid hydrocarbon products and about 131 MW (92 MW for internal use and 39 MW for export) of electricity in West Mahanoy and Mahanoy Townships, Schuylkill County.
Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44 and 40 CFR 52.21, the Department of Environmental Protection is soliciting comments on the proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for WMPI PTY., LLC. (the Permittee), P. O. Box R, Frackville, PA 17931, West Mahanoy and Mahanoy Townships, Schuylkill County for the proposed coal to clean fuels project as described in the Permittee's May 30, 2003 Plan Approval Application and subsequent supplemental submissions.
The facility will construct and operate a plant to co-produce approximately 5,000 barrels per day of high quality, ultra clean liquid hydrocarbon products and about 131 MW (92 MW for internal use and 39 MW for export) of electricity. The liquid hydrocarbon would include clean diesel fuel and naphtha. The proposed plant would operate under the primary SIC Code 1311 for coal gasification and liquefaction and use four major technology systems: (1) gasification technology from Shell, which would be particularly suitable for processing the high ash anthracite coal waste that would provide the primary feed to the plant into synthesis gas consisting primarily of carbon monoxide and hydrogen; (2) synthesis gas treatment and cleaning technology systems to remove solid particulate matter and gaseous contaminants to trace concentrations; (3) indirect liquefaction for converting the produced clean synthesis gas into synthetic hydrocarbon liquids using Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) technology from SASOL Technology, Ltd., and (4) combustion of the unconverted gas in a gas turbine/combined cycle power plant with steam turbo-generators to produce electricity and steam, primarily for internal use, within the plant.
The proposed project is subject to the various state and federal New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) requirements.
A review of the information submitted by The WMPI PTY, LLC indicates that the proposed project will meet all applicable state and federal NSPS air quality requirements. Based upon these findings, DEP plans to approve the application and issue a permit for the facility.
The following table summarizes the potential emissions from maximum operation of the facility according to the application submitted and the Department's own analysis:
Pollutant Emission limit
Tons/yearPM10 (including H2 SO4 Mist) 99.9 SO2 99.9 NOx 99.9 CO 99.9 VOC 49.9 Ammonia 100.0 H2SO4 Mist 15.0 The emissions of these pollutants are within all applicable emissions limitations and will not cause an exceedance of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
In order to assure compliance with the applicable standards, Department will place the conditions on the plan approval.
Persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval, may submit the information to the address shown below. The Department will consider any written comments received within 30 days of the publication of this notice. Each written comment must contain the following: name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments; identification of the proposed Plan Approval No. 54-399-034; a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to the issuance of the Plan Approval.
A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed air quality plan approval. The hearing will be held on January 18, 2005, at 7 p.m. at the North Schuylkill Jr/Sr. High School located at 15 Academy Lane, Ashland, PA 17921. Persons interested in commenting are invited to appear at the public hearing.
Copies of the application, the Department's technical review and other supporting documents are available for public inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Wilkes-Barre Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling (570) 826-2511.
The general procedures for the hearing are as follows:
To develop an agenda for the hearing, the Department requests that individuals wishing to testify at the hearing submit a written notice of their intent. The notice should be sent to Thomas A. DiLazaro, Hearing Examiner, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Wilkes-Barre Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. The Department will accept notices up to the day of the public hearing.
This written notice should include the person's name, address, telephone number and a brief description as to the nature of the testimony. Individuals who submit a notice of intent to testify will be given priority on the agenda. If time permits, the Department will allow individuals who have not submitted a notice of intent to testify to present their comments.
Each individual will have up to 10 minutes to present testimony. The Department requests that individuals present written copies of their testimony in addition to their oral presentations.
To insure that all speakers have a fair and equal opportunity to present their testimony, relinquishing of time will be prohibited. Further details relating to the procedures to be followed at the hearing will be outlined at the beginning of the hearing.
Persons unable to attend the hearing can submit written testimony to the Department through January 18, 2005.
The Department will address comments from the public before a final action is taken on the proposal. A summary report addressing the concerns raised by the public will be released should the Department decide to issue the Plan Approval. Send written comments to Thomas A. DiLazaro, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Wilkes-Barre Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations should contact the Department at the address shown above, or the Pennsylvania AT&T relay service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may address their needs.
For additional information regarding the above, contact Thomas A. DiLazaro at (570)-826-2511 or write to the Department at the Wilkes-Barre address given previously.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, Muhammad Zaman, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 327-0512
08-00001: Tennessee Gas Pipeline (Nine Greenway Plaza, 1626B, Houston, TX 77046) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit for their Station No. 319 in Wyalusing Township, Bradford County. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 08-00001, which was issued December 21, 1999. The facility's main sources include two natural gas fired compressor turbines, one natural gas fired emergency generator and associated pipeline flanges and valves. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of NOx. The facility has the potential to emit particulate matter, SOx, CO, VOCs and hazardous air pollutants below the major emission thresholds. The two compressor turbines are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GG Sections 60.330 through 60.335. The proposed Title V operating permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are included.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 823-7584
V04-004: Sunoco Partners Marketing And Terminals LP--Belmont Terminal (2700 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145) for operation of a gasoline loading terminal in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Title V facility's air emission sources include a gasoline and distillate truck loading and fugitive emissions from pumps, valves and flanges. Gasoline loading is controlled by two vapor combustion units.
The operating permit will be issued under the Title 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit Copies And Other Supporting Information Are Available For Public Inspection At AMS, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the hearing.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
35-00041: Interstate Safety Service, Inc. (P. O. Box O, Clark Summit, PA 18411) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for quarry operations in Dickson City, Lackawanna County.
35-00050: Maple Hill Cemetery (68 East St. Mary's Rd. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for crematory operations in Archbald, Lackawanna County.
39-00070: Cedar Crest College (100 College Drive, Allentown, PA 18104) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for Boiler operations in Allentown, Lehigh County.
39-00075: SCI Penn Funeral Services, Inc. (101 Byberry Road, Huntington Valley, PA 19006) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for crematory operations in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
48-00040: Broad and Wood Realty (7540 Windsor Drive, Suite 111, Allentown, PA 18195) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for boiler operations in the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County.
54-00044: Middleport Materials (P. O. Box 189, Telford, PA 18969) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for sand and gravel operations in Middleport Township, Schuylkill County.
54-00049: Federal Corrections Institute--FCI Schuylkill (P. O. Box 700, Minersville, PA 17954) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for Boiler operations in Butler, Schuylkill County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
03-00206: Rosebud Mining Co. (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) for coal processing/stockpiling at Tracy Lynne Mine in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County.
56-00263: RoxCoal, Inc. (P. O. Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541) for coal screening operation at Sarah Mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County.
03-00238: Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home, Inc. (100 Owens View Avenue, Apollo, PA 15613) for operation of crematory in Apollo, Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Eric Gustafson Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
16-00043: J. M. Smucker--Pennsylvania, Inc. (300 Keck Avenue, New Bethlehem, PA 16242) Natural Minor operating permit for a peanut butter manufacturing facility in New Bethlehem Borough, Clarion County.
33-00156: National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. (North 4th Street, Reynoldsville, PA 15851) for re-issuance of a Natural Minor Permit to perform natural gas transmission at the Reynoldsville compressor station in Winslow Township, Jefferson County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
Gish Logging, Inc. (4980 Path Valley Road, Fort Loudon, PA 17224) for operation of a wood-fired boiler and emissions control system in Metal Township, Franklin County. The boiler has the potential to emit approximately 20 tons of particulate matter annually. The state-only operating permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
67-05106: DONSCO, Inc. (P. O. Box 2001, Wrightsville, PA 17368) for operation of a gray iron foundry in Wrightsville Borough, York County. The facility previously operated under Title V Operating Permit No. 67-05026. The State-only operating permit will limit VOC emissions to 50 tons per year and particulate matter emissions to 100 tons per year. The synthetic minor permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of an application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before an application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.
Written comments, objections or requests for informal conferences on applications may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the district mining office indicated before an application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34.
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations as identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies who have requested review of NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on the requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits
The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum iron (total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l manganese (total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
11040701. NPDES. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), to operate the Refuse Area 1 in Portage Township, Cambria County, new refuse area site and related NPDES permit, CRDP Support Acres Proposed 54.5, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed 35.5, Unnamed tributary to Spring Run, classified for the following use: CWF, Application received October 26, 2004.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119, (814) 472-1900.
11040102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249688. E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Chest and White Townships; Cambria County and Beccaria and Chest Townships, Clearfield Counties, affecting 136.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to/and South Witmer Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 23, 2004.
56753119 and NPDES Permit No. PA0606201. Jenners, Inc., P. O. Box 171, Shelocta, PA 15774, surface mining permit renewal in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 485.9 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Quemahoning Creek and unnamed tributaries to Hoffman Creek classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Quemahoning surface water intake. Application received November 10, 2004.
11990102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235075. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, One Energy Place, Suite 2800, Latrobe, PA 15650, surface mining permit renewal in Adams and Conemaugh Townships, and South Fork Borough, Cambria County, affecting 469.9 acres. Receiving streams: Little Conemaugh River; Bear Run; UNTs to South Fork Branch of Little Conemaugh River and South Fork Branch of Little Conemaugh River classified for the following uses: WWF; CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Little Conemaugh River Surface Water Intake. Application received November 4, 2004.
32940110 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212962. Big Mack Leasing Company, Inc., R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201-7707), surface mining permit renewal in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 27.5 acres. Receiving streams: Neal Run classified for the following use: TSF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 22, 2004.
32990107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235121. Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001, surface mining permit renewal for reclamationonly in Rayne and Washington Townships and Ernest Borough, Indiana County, affecting 90.5 acres. Receiving stream: McKee Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 24, 2004.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17930124 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0219649. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Woodward and Decatur Townships, Clearfield County affecting 346 acres. Receiving streams: North Branch to Upper Morgan Run, Upper Morgan Run to Clearfield Creek, Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River; and Little Beaver Run to Beaver Run, Beaver Run to Moshannon Creek, Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received: October 15, 2004.
17820129 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0610623. Kasubick Brothers Coal Company (501 David Street, Houtzdale, PA 16651). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger-refuse disposal permit in Woodward Township, Clearfield County affecting 161.8 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Upper Morgan Run and North Branch to Morgan Run to Clearfield Creek to West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received: October 14, 2004.
17743172 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0610909. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Morris Township, Clearfield County affecting 569 acres. Receiving streams: two UNTs to Hawk Run and two UNTs to Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received: October 15, 2004.
17880116 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0116432. Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 64.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed stream to Hogback Run. Application received: November 3, 2004.
17930117 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0219584. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Goshen Township, Clearfield County affecting 329.8 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Surveyor Run and Surveyor Run. Application received: November 4, 2004.
17990104 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0238252. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Covington Township, Clearfield County affecting 66.1 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Grimes Run to Grimes Run. Application received: November 4, 2004.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
54991301R and NPDES Permit No. PA0223964. Joliett Coal Company, (837 East Grand Avenue, Tower City, PA 17980), renewal of an existing anthracite underground mine operation in Porter Township, Schuylkill County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream: Wiconisco Creek. Application received December 1, 2004.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits
The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Phillipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
14040302 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0256111. Con-Stone, Inc. (P. O. Box 28, Bellefonte, PA 16823). Commencement, operation and restoration of a large industrial minerals (limestone) surface mine permit in Haines and Penn Townships, Centre County affecting 91 acres. Receiving streams: discharge to groundwater infiltration Elk Creek Watershed and Pine Creek Watershed classified for the following use: EV. Application received: November 24, 2004.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the regional officenoted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Individuals will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the regional office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend a hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E21-367. North Middleton Authority, 240 Clearwater Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013 in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District
To construct and maintain an 8-inch waterline, and a 4-inch force sewer main crossing resulting in temporary impacts to 0.09 acre of exceptional value PEM wetlands and 20 lineal feet of Parker Spring (CWF), and to place fill material within the floodplain to construct a pump station resulting in 0.03 acre of impacts to the floodplain at a point approximately 670 feet north of the intersection of Claremont Road (SR 2002) and Post Road (T-710) (Carlisle, PA Quadrangle N: 15.7 inches; W: 5.95 inches) in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County.
E21-368. Earl G. Parshall, 6 W. Dykeman Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257 in Shippensburg Borough, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District
To fill in a 83-foot wide by 60-foot long by 1-foot deep manmade pond that discharges to an unnamed tributary to Middle Spring Creek (CWF) (Shippensburg, PA Quadrangle N: 7.9 inches; W: 2.2 inches) for the purpose of matching the existing topography of a yard located in Shippensburg Borough, Cumberland County
E31-192. Gerald Booher, R. R. 1--Box 36, Shirleysburg, PA 17260 in Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, ACOE Baltimore District
To construct a 1000-foot long earthen embankment approximately 10-feet in height, with a 5-foot wide crest adjacent to Augwich Creek (HQ-CWF) located approximately 300-feet upstream of the SR 2016 bridge in Shirley Township, Huntingdon County all for the purpose of detaining stormwater. The project proposes a direct impact to approximately 50,000 square feet of floodway.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E59-462. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 715 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA 17754. SR 0006 Section 86M, in Richmond Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District (Mansfield, PA Quadrangle N: 9.6 inches; W: 8.4 inches).
The permit application proposes 600 linear feet of roadway work to include 416 linear feet of shoulder widening, installation of junction boxes, combination storm sewer on the south side of the highway and construction of a 4:1 slope protection between the highway and Corey Creek. This application also proposes to relocate 630 linear feet of Corey Creek, installation of three rock cross vanes, installation of R-5 rock stream protection of the southern stream bank along with joint planting of willow live stakes. Between the rock bank protection and the 4:1 bank stabilization, a bankfull bench is intended to be constructed to relieve additional near bank stress along the southern bank. This permit also proposes to impact 0.05 acre of wetlands along Corey Creek. This project is located along SR 06 just east of Mansfield.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1485. Glimcher Group, Inc., One Mellon Bank Center, 500 Grant Street, Suite 2000, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2502. To relocate stream and fill in wetlands in Scott Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N: 2.2 inches; W: 13.2 inches and Latitude: 40° 23` 14"--Longitude: 80° 5` 41"). The applicant proposes to place and maintain fill in 0.38 acre of PEM wetlands, to relocate and maintain 1,480 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Chartiers Creek (WWF) and to enclose and maintain 1,045.0 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Chartiers Creek (WWF) for the purpose of redeveloping the existing Raceway Plaza. The site is located on the west side of Washington Pike (SR 0050), approximately 1,300 feet west from the intersection of Washington Pike (SR 0050) and Green Tree Road. The project will impact 1,480 linear feet of stream channel and 0.38 acre of PEM wetlands. To mitigate for wetland impacts, the applicant proposes to construct and maintain 0.9 acres of PEM/PFO wetlands.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E25-688, BTDD, LTD., 101 Lakemont Park Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602. Tract 310 Development in Millcreek Township, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 13.0 inches; W: 7.5 inches).
The applicant proposes to prepare a property for development approximately 400 feet NE of the intersection of SR 20 and Asbury Road (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 13.0 inches; W: 7.5 inches) in Millcreek Township, Erie County involving 1) to place fill in the floodway of Spring Run having a length of approximately 240 feet, a width of approximately 50 feet and a depth of approximately 12 feet and 2) to construct and maintain an approximately 50-foot long, 14.5-foot wide by 8-foot high CMP pipe arch culvert in Spring Run. Spring Run is a perennial stream classified as a cold water fishery and a migratory fishery.
ACTIONS
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received applications for new, amended and renewed NPDES and WQM permits, applications for permit waivers and Notices of Intent (NOI) for coverage under general permits. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal wastes; discharges to groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits Sections I--VI contain actions related to industrial, animal or sewage wastes discharges, discharges to groundwater and discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Section VII contains notices for parties who have submitted NOIs for coverage under general NPDES permits. The approval for coverage under general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in each general permit. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under applicable general permit is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. Permits and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted before the action.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
I. NPDES Renewal Permit Actions
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0052205 John J. Murphy, Jr.
89 Chestnut Valley Drive
Doylestown, PA 18910
Bucks County
Doylestown Township
UNT to Cooks Run
Watershed 2F
Y Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived
Y/NPA0098132IW Garrett Borough
P. O. Box 218
Garrett, PA 15542
Somerset County
Summit Township
Casselman River Y PA0204811IW Custom Window Extrusions
1 Contact Place
Delmont, PA 15626-1402
Westmoreland County
Salem Township
Tributary to Beaver Run Y PA0032263SEW Bureau of State Parks
Yellow Creek State Park
170 Route 259 Highway
Penn Run, PA 15765-5941
Indiana County
Cherryhill Township
Yellow Creek Lake Y PA0035882SEW S-2 Properties
P. O. Box 24509
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Westmoreland County
Hempfield Township
UNT of Little Sewickley Creek Y PA0216992SEW Shannock Valley General Services Auth.
P. O. Box 168
111 South Center Street
NuMine, PA 16244-0168
Armstrong County
Cowanshannock Township
Cowanshannock Creek Y Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed#)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0221759 Robert L. Shuttleworth
923 Fern Road
St. Mary's, PA 15857
Jones Township
Elk County
UNT to East Branch Clarion River Y PA0101826 Woodland Meadows Mobile Home Park
P. O. Box 29
Meridian Branch, PA 16001
Connoquenessing Township
Butler County
UNT to Little Connoquenessing Creek
20-C
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II. New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
NPDES Permit No. PA0243949, Industrial Waste, Landis Block and Concrete Company, Inc. County Line Road and Chestnut Street, Telford, PA 18969. This proposed facility is located in Hilltown Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for a new industrial waste discharge permit to discharge into an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek in Perkiomen Watershed 3E.
NPDES Permit No. PA0057819, Sewage, New Hanover Township Authority, 2943 North Charlotte Street. This proposed facility is located in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal and transfer to discharge from the treatment plant into Swamp Creek in Watershed 3E Perkiomen Creek Basin.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. PA0247561, Sewage, Noah Stoltzfus, 307 Newville Road, Newburg, PA 17240. This proposed facility is located in Upper Mifflin Township, Cumberland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Three Squares Hollow Run in Watershed 7-B.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES Permit No. PA0252778, Sewage. Helen Miller, c/o Somerset Trust--Diane Kerr, 1416 Scalp Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15904. This proposed facility is located in Jenner Township, Somerset County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Miller SRSTP in Jenner Township, Somerset County.
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