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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 06-606a

[36 Pa.B. 1758]

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   A plan approval application (No. 53-00001B) has been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) for the construction and operation of a natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion engine, rated at 3,785 brake-horsepower (Source ID P114) equipped with low NOx electronic control system to control NOx emissions and installation of an oxidation catalyst (ID C114) to control the CO, VOC and formaldehyde emissions from the engine at their Coudersport facility (Station 313) located in Hebron Township, Potter County. The respective facility is a major facility for which a Title V operating permit 53-00001 has been issued.

   The Department's review of the information submitted by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company indicates that the engine with an oxidation catalyst will meet all applicable air quality regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants, including the Best Available Technology (BAT) requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. The proposed source is subject to the requirements of Subpart ZZZZ of the National Emission Standards for HAPs for Source Categories, 40 CFR 63.6580--63.6675 and will meet all applicable requirements of this Subpart. Based on these findings, the Department intends to approve the application and issue a plan approval for the construction of the natural gas-fired engine with the installation of an oxidation catalyst. Additionally, if the Department determines that the proposed source and the air cleaning device are operating in compliance with all plan approval conditions, the conditions established in the plan approval will be incorporated into Title V operating permit No. 53-00001 via an administrative amendment under 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.

   The following is a summary of the conditions that the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to be issued to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements:

   1.  Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the 3,785 brake horsepower, natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion engine (Source ID P114) shall incorporate low NOx electronic control system to control NOx emissions. Additionally, the CO, VOCs and formaldehyde emissions from Source ID P114 shall be controlled by an oxidation catalyst (ID C114). The permittee shall not operate Source ID P114 without the simultaneous operation of ID C114 at any time.

   2.  Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall only use pipeline quality natural gas as fuel for Source ID P114.

   3.  Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall not permit the following air contaminant emissions from the exhaust of ID C114 associated with Source ID P114 in excess of the limitations listed below:

   a.  NOx, expressed as NO2--4.17 pounds per hour and 18.26 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.

   b.  CO1--1.60 pounds per hour and 7.01 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.

   c.  total VOCs including formaldehyde--2.06 pounds per hour and 9.02 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.

   d.  SOx, expressed as SO2--0.02 pounds per hour and 0.09 ton in any 12-consecutive month period.

   e.  PM/PM10--0.31 pound per hour and 1.36 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.

   f.  Formaldehyde--0.83 pound per hour and 3.64 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.

   4.  Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, ID C114 shall be capable of reducing the CO and formaldehyde emissions by 93% and 75%, respectively from Source ID P114.

   5.  Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, ID C114 shall be capable of reducing the total VOCs including formaldehyde emissions by 75% from Source ID P114.

   6.  Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall not emit into the outdoor atmosphere of PM, from the exhaust of ID C114 associated with Source ID P114, in a manner that the concentration of PM in the effluent gas exceeds 0.01 grain per dry standard cubic foot.

   7.  Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall equip ID C114 with instrumentation to monitor pressure drop across ID C114 and the inlet gas temperature of ID C114. The permittee shall monitor these parameters on a continuous basis.

   8.  The permittee shall comply with all applicable requirements of Subpart ZZZZ of the National Emission Standards for HAPs for Source ID P114 specified in 40 CFR 63.6580--63.6675.

   9.  The permittee shall perform NOx, expressed as NO2, CO, VOC and formaldehyde stack tests upon Source ID P114 within 180 days from the initial operation of Source ID P114 to verify compliance with the emission limitations and the destruction efficiency requirements for VO, VOC and formaldehyde emissions from ID C114 associated with Source ID P114.

   a.  The performance test shall consist of three separate test runs and each run shall last at least in 1 hour in duration.

   b.  The testing of the inlet and outlet of ID C114 shall be running simultaneously.

   c.  The inlet gas temperature of ID C114 and the pressure drop across ID C114 shall be recorded on a continuous basis during the test. The requirement for the temperature range and pressure drop across ID C114 will be established based upon the recorded data and stack test report.

   d.  All testing is to be done using reference method test procedures acceptable to the Department and all testing is to be performed while Source ID P114 is operating at +/- 10% of full load.

   10.  The permittee shall perform semi-annual NOx and CO tests upon Source ID P114 using a portable gas analyzer, approved by the Department. Each test shall occur at no less than a 3-month interval from the previous test. Reference method stack testing may be substituted for the portable analyzer testing on a one-for-one basis (one occurrence of reference method testing may be substituted for one occurrence of portable analyzer testing).

   11.  The permittee shall keep records of the following information:

   a.  The number of hours that Source ID P114 is operated on a monthly basis.

   b.  The supporting calculations on a monthly basis used to verify compliance with the NOx, CO, VOC, PM, SOx and formaldehyde emission limitations for Source ID P114 in any 12-consecutive month period.

   c.  The test reports and supporting calculations used to verify compliance with the NOx, CO, VOC and formaldehyde emission limitations from ID C114 associated with Source ID P114.

   d.  The test reports and supporting calculations used to verify compliance with the CO, VOC and formaldehyde destruction efficiency requirements of ID C114 associated with Source ID P114.

   e.  The pressure drop across ID C114 and the inlet gas temperature of ID C114 on a continuous basis via a data acquisition system and shall compute the hourly averages.

   f.  The date and the total hours of operation of Source ID P114 at the time of the catalyst replacement.

   These records shall be kept for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.

   A copy of the plan approval application is available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at (570) 327-3693. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Chief, Facilities Permitting Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-0512.

   17-00051A: New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) for installation of a fabric collector to control PM emissions from the asphalt plant at their Clearfield Asphalt facility in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County. The facility is a synthetic minor facility.

   The proposed fabric collector is a replacement for the existing fabric collector to control PM emissions from the asphalt plant (Source ID P101 in State-only operating permit SMOP 17-00051). The potential PM emissions from the proposed fabric collector associated with the asphalt plant will be 5.3 tons in any 12-consecutive month period (CMP). No other emission increases will result from the installation of the proposed fabric collector.

   The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information provided by New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company, Inc. indicates that the installation of the proposed fabric collector will comply with all air quality requirements, including the Best Available Technology (BAT) requirement of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12 pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants. The asphalt plant is subject to all applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I (Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities), 60.90--60.93. Based on the Department's review and the information submitted by the permittee, the Department intends to approve the application and issue a plan approval for the installation and operation of the proposed fabric collector to control PM emissions from the asphalt plant. Additionally, if the Department determines that the sources and the air cleaning devices are operating in compliance with all plan approval conditions, the conditions established in the plan approval will be incorporated into the State-only operating permit SMOP 17-00051 by means of an administrative amendment under 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.

   The following is a summary of the conditions that the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

   1.  Conditions contained in SMOP 17-00051 remain in effect unless superseded or amended by conditions contained in this plan approval. If there is a conflict between a condition contained in this plan approval and a condition contained in SMOP 17-00051, the permittee shall comply with the condition contained in this plan approval.

   2.  The asphalt plant is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I. The permittee shall comply with all the applicable requirements specified in 40 CFR 60.90--60.93.

   3.  Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, no person may permit the emission of PM from the exhaust of the fabric collector associated with the asphalt plant into the outdoor atmosphere in a manner that the concentration in the effluent gas exceeds 0.02 grain per dry standard cubic foot. Compliance with this requirement assures compliance with the PM emission provisions in 25 Pa. Code § 123.13 and 40 CFR 60.92.

   4.  Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, no person may permit the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of visible air contaminants from the exhaust of the fabric collector associated with the asphalt plant in a manner that the opacity of the emission is equal to or greater than 10% at any time. Compliance with this requirement assures compliance with the opacity provisions in 25 Pa. Code § 123.41 and 40 CFR 60.92.

   5.  The permittee shall keep records of the supporting calculations to verify compliance with the PM emission limitation. These records shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.

   6.  The fabric collector associated with the asphalt plant shall be equipped with instrumentation to monitor the differential pressure across the fabric collector and the monitor shall be operated on a continuous basis.

   7.  The permittee shall keep records of the pressure differential across the fabric collector associated with the asphalt plant at least twice a week when the asphalt plant is in operation. These records shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.

   8.  The fabric collector associated with the asphalt plant shall be equipped with 14-ounce micro-denier Nomex bags or equivalent (approved by the Department) at all times the fabric collector associated with the asphalt plant is in operation.

   9.  Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the mineral filler silo of the asphalt plant shall not be vented to atmosphere other than through the fabric collector associated with the asphalt plant. Additionally, material shall not be removed from the silo other than by introduction back into the asphalt plant or by unloading by means of an enclosed line into an enclosed or bulk solids truck.

   10.  Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the air compressor supplying air to the fabric collector associated with the asphalt plant shall be equipped with an air dryer and an oil trap.

   11.  The permittee shall keep on hand a sufficient quantity of spare fabric collector bags for the fabric collector associated with the asphalt plant to be able to immediately replace any bags requiring replacement due to deterioration.

   12.  Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall not operate the asphalt plant without the simultaneous operation of the knockout box and the fabric collector. The PM emissions from the asphalt plant shall be controlled by the knockout box and the fabric collector connected in series.

   13.  The asphalt plant is a Barber-Green model BE-50 batch asphalt plant, rated at 180 tons per hour, which consists of the following: one mineral filler silo, 50 ton capacity; one rotary dryer, natural gas fired; one vibratory screen, 3 decks; one hot elevator conveyor; one pug mill mixer; three finished mix storage silos, 180 tons capacity each; and two asphalt tanks. The fabric collector shall be an Astec model SBH-42 pulse-jet fabric collector, rated at 41,820 SCFM and the Astec knockout box shall be connected in series.

   A copy of the plan approval application and the Department's review is available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at (570) 327-3693. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Chief, Facilities Permitting Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-0512.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   PA-32-00059A: Reliant Energy Mid Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC (121 Champion Way, Canonsburg PA 15317) for replacement of the existing B Auxiliary Boiler with a new, Alstom Power 32VP2180, 212 mmBtu/hr gas/oil fired boiler, at their Conemaugh Power Plant in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(a)(4), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Plan Approval to Reliant Engergy Mid Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC (121 Champion Way, Canonsburg PA 15317) for the replacement of the existing B Auxiliary Boiler with a new, Alstom Power 32VP2180, 212 mmBtu/hr gas/oil fired boiler, at the Conemaugh Power Plant in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County as described in its application to the Department received on November 7, 2005. The unit will operate as a backup and will be limited to an annual capacity factor of 10%.

   Copies of the application, Department's analysis and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

   For the Department to assure compliance with all applicable standards, the Department proposes to place the following conditions on the Plan Approval:

Special Conditions for Plan Approval PA-32-00059A

   1.  This Plan Approval is for the replacement of the existing B Auxiliary Boiler with a new, Alstom Power 32VP2180, 212.5 mmBtu/hr gas/oil fired boiler at the Reliant Energy Conemaugh Power Plant located in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   2.  The existing B Auxiliary Boiler (Source ID 034) shall be permanently retired upon initial operation of the new B Auxiliary Boiler. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   3.  This source is subject to Subpart Db of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Subpart. 40 CFR 60.4 requires submission of copies of requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications to both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department. The EPA copies shall be forwarded to Director; Air, Toxics and Radiation Division, US EPA, Region III, 841 Chestnut Bldg., Philadelphia, PA 19107.

   4.  This source is subject to 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.31 and 123.41 for fugitive, odor and visible emissions, respectively.

   5.  Total heat input firing natural gas and No. 2 fuel oil shall not exceed 186,150 mmBtu per consecutive 12-month period. The heat input when firing No. 2 fuel oil shall be limited to 156,471 mmBtu per consecutive 12-month period. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   6.  Emissions from this Auxiliary Boiler shall be limited to the following (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b):

Maximum Emission Rate
Pollutant lbs/mmBtu Pounds/Hour Tons/Year
PM10 Total     0.05    9.9   4.3
SOx     0.51 101.3 39.9
CO     0.084   17.9   7.8
NOx     0.224   44.5 19.5
VOC     0.0067     1.3   0.6
HCl     0.0009       0.18   0.1

   7.  CO emissions from this unit shall be limited to 400 ppm. (40 CFR 63, Subpart DDDDD)

   8.  Stack testing shall be conducted to determine the following emission rates from the Auxiliary Boiler: PM, SO2, CO, VOC and NOx (as NO2). (25 Pa. Code Chapter 139)

   9.  Stack testing shall be performed within 180 days of startup or within 60 days of achieving maximum normal production rate, whichever comes first. Stack tests shall be conducted in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 regulations and the Department's Source Testing Manual. (25 Pa. Code Chapter 139)

   10.  Two copies of a pretest protocol shall be submitted to the Department for review at least 30 days prior to the performance of the stack test. (25 Pa. Code Chapter 139)

   11.  The Department shall be notified at least 2 weeks prior to the stack test of the date and time of the test so that an observer may be present. (25 Pa. Code Chapter 139)

   12.  Two copies of the stack test results shall be supplied to the Department for review within 60 days of completion of the testing. (25 Pa. Code Chapter 139)

   13.  The annual capacity factor of B auxiliary boiler shall be limited to 10%. The owner/operator shall record and maintain records of each fuel combusted during each day and calculate the annual capacity factor for each fuel for each calendar quarter. The annual capacity factor is determined on a 12-month rolling average basis with a new annual capacity factor calculated at the end of each calendar month. These records shall be kept on site for a period of 5 years and be made available to the Department upon request. (40 CFR 60.49b(d))

   14.  This unit shall burn fuel oil containing no more than 0.5% weight percent sulfur. Fuel receipts sufficient to demonstrate the sulfur content of the fuel oil shall be maintained as described in 40 CFR 60.49b(r).

   15.  This unit shall not exhaust gases that exhibit greater than 20% opacity (6 minute average), except for one 6 minute period per hour of not more than 27% opacity. (40 CFR 60.43b(f))

   16.  In lieu of continuous opacity monitoring system installation and operation, visible emission observations are required whenever the B Auxiliary Boiler combusts oil. (40 CFR 60.13(i)(2))

   a)  At least once during each daylight shift when oil is combusted, an observer certified in accordance with EPA Method 9 shall perform a 6-minute visible emission observation. To obtain representative results, the oil firing rate during the observation period must be the maximum rate during the shift.

   b)  An observer certified in accordance with EPA Method 9 shall perform a 6-minute visible emission observation whenever the boiler reaches operating load after a cold startup with oil.

   c)  If the average opacity for a 6-minute set of readings made in accordance with a) or b) exceeds 10%, the observer must collect two additional 6 minute sets of visible emission readings for a total of three sets.

   17.  This Plan Approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided the following conditions are met. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   (i)  The owner/operator shall submit written notice of the Completion of Construction and the Operator's intent to commence operation at least 5 days prior to the completion of construction. The Notice shall state the date when construction will be completed and the date when the operator expects to commence operation.

   (ii)  Operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval is authorized only to facilitate the startup and shakedown of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an Operating Permit, and to permit the evaluation of the source for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.

   (iii)  Upon receipt of the Notice of the Completion of Construction from the owner/operator the Department shall authorize a 180-day Period of Temporary Operation of the sources from the date of commencement of operation. The Notice submitted by the owner/operator, prior to the expiration of this Plan Approval, shall modify the Plan Approval expiration date. The new Plan Approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of commencement of operation.

   (iv)  Upon determination by the owner/operator that the sources covered by this Plan Approval are in compliance with all conditions of the Plan Approval the owner/operator shall contact the Department's reviewing engineer and schedule the Initial Operating Permit Inspection.

   (v)  Upon completion of the Initial Operating Permit Inspection and determination by the Department that the sources covered by this Plan Approval are in compliance with all conditions of the Plan Approval, the owner/operator shall apply for a new, or amend the existing Operating Permit at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the Plan Approval. The application shall incorporate the conditions of this Plan Approval into the Operating Permit.

   (vi)  The owner/operator may request an extension of the 180-day Period of Temporary Operation if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted in writing at least 15 days prior to the end of the Period of Temporary Operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source. The extension request shall include a detailed schedule for establishing compliance and the reasons compliance has not been established. This Period of Temporary Operation may be extended for additional periods, each not to exceed 120 days, by submitting an extension request as previously described.

   Persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval may submit the information to the Department at the address shown. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following:

   *  Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.

   *  Identification of the proposed Plan Approval (specify the Plan Approval number).

   *  Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.

   A public hearing may be held if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone when the Department determines notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Southwest Region--Field Operation, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   For additional information, contact Thomas J. Joseph, P. E., Air Pollution Control Engineer III, Air Quality at the previously listed address.

   PA-30-00072E: CONSOL Energy, Inc. (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241) for installation of an overland conveyor system at their Bailey Mine in Richhill Township, Greene County.

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(a)(4), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Plan Approval to CONSOL Energy, Inc. (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241) for the installation of an overland conveyor system at the Bailey Mine in Richhill Township, Greene County complex as described in their application to the Department received on February 1, 2006. The conveyor system is expected to increase PM emissions by approximately 5.6 tons per year.

   Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

   For the Department to assure compliance with all applicable standards, the Department proposes to place the following conditions on the Plan Approval:

Special Conditions for Plan Approval PA-30-00072E

   1.  This Plan approval is for the installation of a 4.1 mile long overland conveyor for raw coal at the Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company's (Consol) Bailey Mine complex in Richhill Township, Greene County. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   2.  The facility-wide maximum allowable emission rate for PM is 438.64 tons in any consecutive 12-month period. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   3.  The facility-wide maximum allowable emission rate for PM10 is 344.98 tons in any consecutive 12-month period. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   4.  The owner/operator shall keep monthly records of raw coal throughput at the Crabapple overland conveyor and the related PM/PM10 emission calculations. These records shall be kept and maintained on site for 5 years and be made available to the Department for review upon request. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   5.  Transfer points on Crabapple Overland Conveyor shall be fully enclosed. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   6.  The sources at this facility are subject to the fugitive emission requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1 and 123.2.

   7.  The Bailey Coal Preparation Plant (including Thermal Dryer Nos. 1 and 2 is subject to the new source performance standards for coal preparation plants, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Y. In accordance with 40 CFR 60.4, copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications shall be forwarded to both EPA and the Department at the addresses that follow unless otherwise noted. (40 CFR 60, Subpart Y)

Director Department of
Air Toxics and RadiationEnvironmental Protection
U. S. EPA, Region IIIOffice of Air Quality Control
841 Chestnut Street400 Waterfront Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19107Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745

   9.  This Plan Approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided the following conditions are met. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   (a)  The Department must receive written notice from the owner/operator of the completion of construction and the operator's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days prior to the completion of construction. The notice should state when construction will be completed and when operator expects to commence operation.

   (b)  Operation is authorized only to facilitate the startup and shakedown of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an Operating Permit or to permit the evaluation of the sources for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.

   (c)  This condition authorizes temporary operation of the sources for a period of 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the owner/operator under Subpart (a).

   (d)  The owner/operator may request an extension if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted in writing at least 15 days prior to the end of this period of temporary operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance and the reasons compliance has not been established.

   (e)  The notice submitted by the owner/operator under Subpart (a), prior to the expiration of this Plan Approval, shall modify the plan approval expiration date. The new plan approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of the written notice.

   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 Department at the address shown as follows. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following:

   *  Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.

   *  Identification of the proposed Plan Approval (specify the Plan Approval number).

   *  Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.

   A public hearing may be held if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone when the Department determines a notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Region--Field Operation, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   For additional information, contact Thomas J. Joseph, P. E., Air Pollution Control Engineer III, Air Quality at the address previously listed.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   33-174A: Brownlee Lumber Co. (2652 Hazen Richardsville Road, Brookville PA 15825) for construction of a 5.9 mmBtu/hr wood fired boiler controlled by a multiclone for their sawmill in Warsaw Township, Jefferson County.

   In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(d) and 127.424(d), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a plan approval to construct a 5.9 mmBtu/hr wood fired boiler controlled by a multiclone. This plan approval will limit the particulate emissions to 0.3 lb/mmBtu, 1.8 #/hr and 7.9 tpy, respectively. The CO emissions will be less than 15.7 tpy and the NOx emissions will be less than 5.7 tpy. The facility will be required to install, maintain and operate a magnehelic gauge to measure the pressure drop across the cyclone on a daily basis. The plan approval will also include additional monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping conditions and other requirements to ensure the source is operated in compliance with the Department's regulations contained in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143 and the requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act. 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 in the plan approval.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.

   AMS 04213: Philadelphia Gas Works--Richmond Plant (3100 East Venango Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122) for installation of a 91.5 mmBtu/hr ethylene glycol heater. The heater will be limited to 18 million cubic feet of natural gas burned and less than 1.0 ton of NOx emissions per rolling 12-month period. The plan approval will contain monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.

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.

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   40-00020: Department of Public Welfare, White Haven Center, Division of Facilities and Property Management (1st Floor Bertoline Building, 1401 North Seventh Street, P. O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105) in Foster Township, Luzerne County. The facility's major source of emissions is the operation of coal-fired boilers, which primarily emits NOx.

   39-00014: Department of Public Welfare, Allentown State Hospitals, Division of Facilities and Property Management (1st Floor Bertoline Building, 1401 North Seventh Street, P. O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105) in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County. The facility's major source of emissions is the operation of coal fired boilers, which primarily emits NOx.


Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428, Edward Jurdones Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   15-00060: SECCRA Landfill (219 West Street Road, West Grove, PA 19390) for a permit is for a non-Title V (State-only natural minor) facility in London Grove Township, Chester County. The facility's sources include an Emergency Generator, Leachate Evaporators and MSW Landfill. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   23-00030: Dee Paper Company (Front and Broomall Streets, Chester, PA 19061) for operation of their cardboard box printing facility in the City of Chester, Delaware County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. Dee Paper Company is a printing facility that uses three sheet-fed, offset lithographic printing presses. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   09-00147: Northtec LLC (411 Sinclair Road, Bristol, PA 19007) for operation of a cosmetic powder processing plant in Bristol Township, Bucks County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The facility does not have the potential to emit major amounts of criteria pollutants; therefore the facility is categorized as a Natural Minor. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   48-00082: Naceville Materials (R. R. 5, Box 5165A, Bethlehem, PA 18015) for a State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for a facility in the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County. The source at the facility is one batch asphalt plant. The source has the potential to emit major quantities of regulated pollutants (NOx, CO) above Title V thresholds. The facility is proposing a throughput restriction on asphalt production of 200,000 tons in any 12-consecutive month period. Compliance verification shall be through recording keeping and reporting of throughput and emission calculations. The proposed State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit contains applicable emission limitations along with requirements for monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting used to verify facility compliance with all applicable Federal and State air pollution regulations.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   05-03011: Blue Triangle Hardwoods, LLC (Route 26 North, Everett, PA 15537) for operation of a sawmill in West Providence Township, Bedford County. This is a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The State-only operating permit shall contain testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   28-05015: IESI Blue Ridge Landfill Corp. (3747 White Church Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for the refuse disposal facility in Greene Township, Franklin County. This action is for a minor modification of the Title V Operating Permit reissued in 2004. The minor modification is to include conditions into the existing permit for the operation of an engine generating facility by a third party, to utilize the landfill gas to generate electricity.

   36-05135: StyleCraft Corp. (400 Broad Street, Terre Hill, PA 17581) for operation of their wood furniture manufacturing facility in Terre Hill Borough, Lancaster County. The State-only Operating Permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   38-05034: Butler Manufacturing Co. (400 North Weaber Street, Annville, PA 17003) to operate two spray-paint booths at their steel fabrication facility in Annville Township, Lebanon County. The primary emissions at the facility are VOCs from the paint. However, the permit contains the following annual emission limitations: 50 tons of VOC; 25 tons of HAPs; 10 tons of a single HAP; and 100 tons each of SOx, PM10, NOx and CO. The State-only operating permit includes work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   67-03115: Garrod Hydraulics, Inc. (1050 Locust Point Road, York, PA 17402) for operation of a hard chrome electroplating system in their East Manchester Township, York County facility. The State-only operating permit will include emission limits along with monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.

   18-00013: Clinton Hospital Corp. (Lock Haven Hospital 24 Cree Drive, Lock Haven, PA 17745) for operation of their facility in Lock Haven, Clinton County. The Department intends to renew the State-only Operating Permit for this facility. The facility's main sources include three No. 2 fuel oil/natural gas fired boilers and four diesel fired generators. This facility has the potential to emit SOx, CO, NOx, VOCs, HAPs and PM10 below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   14-00025: Restek Corp. (110 Benner Circle, Bellefonte, PA 16823) for operation of their facility in Benner Township, Centre County. The Department intends to issue the State-only Operating Permit for this facility. The facility's sources include four natural gas fired boilers and operations involving various chemicals. This facility has the potential to emit SOx, CO, NOx, VOCs, HAPs and PM10 below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Eric Gustafson Facilities Permitting Chief , (814) 332-6940.

   16-00136: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (SR 3011, Clarion, PA 16214) for production of crushed limestone products in Beaver Township, Clarion County.

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-DayDailyInstantaneous
Parameter AverageMaximumMaximum
Iron (total)3.0 mg/l6.0 mg/l7.0 mg/l
Manganese (total)2.0 mg/l4.0 mg/l5.0 mg/l
Suspended solids35 mg/l   70 mg/l   90 mg/l   
pH*greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity*
* 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 Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.

   17841607 and NPDES Permit No. PA0100803, Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824), to renew the permit for the Bigler Prep Plant in Bradford Township, Clearfield County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received January 6, 2006.

   Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.

   32990109 and NPDES No. PA0235148. Walter L. Houser Coal Company, Inc., 13448 SR 422, Suite 1, Kittanning, PA 16201, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface-auger mine in Washington Township, Indiana County, affecting 56.9 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to/and Sugarcamp Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 27, 2006.

   32850114 and NPDES No. PA0597457. Beilchick Brothers, P. O. Box 7, Heilwood, PA 15745-0007, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Pine Township, Indiana County, affecting 147.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs of Little Yellow Creek classified for the following use: HQ. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 27, 2006.

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.

   03060102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250902. P & N Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine, located in Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County, affecting 252.2 acres. Receiving streams: Patterson Creek and UNTs to Patterson Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. There is not potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: March 23, 2006.

   65970105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202053. Britt Energies, Inc. (2450 Philadelphia St., Indiana, PA 15701). Revision application to an existing bituminous surface mine to include auger mining, located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 146 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Union Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Revision application received: March 27, 2006.

   26743202 and NPDES Permit No. PA0069736. Fayette Coal & Coke, LLC (2611 Memorial Blvd., Connellsville, PA 15425). Renewal application for continued mining and reclamation of a coal refuse reprocessing site, located in Dunbar and North Union Townships, Fayette County, affecting 113 acres. Receiving stream: Rankin Run, classified for the following use: WWF. The first portable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: North Fayette Municipal Authority. Renewal application received: March 31, 2006.

   Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   1419-33040101-E-1. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of a UNT to Mahoning Creek in Perry Township, Jefferson County. Receiving streams: Perryville Run, Nicely Run and UNTs to Mahoning Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 27, 2006.

   61970102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227595. Rusnak Coal Company (P. O. Box 44, Grove City, PA 16127). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip, auger and coal ash placement operation in Irwin Township, Venango County affecting 54.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Scrubgrass Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to have beneficial coal ash placement on the Michele A., Paul D., Joseph P. and Shirley M. Kyle and Francis M. and Charles J. Ullman properties. Application received: March 29, 2006.

   33930102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0211508. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Oliver Township, Jefferson County affecting 120.3 acres. Receiving streams: Two UNTs to Little Sandy Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 30, 2006.

   Pottsville District Mining Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.

   19950101R2. Blaschak Coal Corp. (P. O. Box 12, Mahanoy City, PA 17948), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and refuse disposal operation in Conyngham Township and Centralia Borough, Columbia County affecting 846.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received March 22, 2006.

   54900205R3. Wheelabrator Culm Services, Inc. (4 Liberty Lane West, Hampton, NH 03842), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 580.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received March 24, 2006.

   54940203T. Wilbur White Coal Company (44 South Maple Avenue, Pottsville, PA 17901), transfer and reactivation of an anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation from Wilbur White Coal Co., Inc. in Butler Township, Schuylkill County affecting 27.3 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received March 27, 2006.

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-dayDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverageMaximumMaximum
suspended solids35 mg/l70 mg/l90 mg/l
Alkalinity exceeding acidity1
pH1 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.

   Cambria District Mining Office, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.

   11060301 and NPDES No. PA0249955. Rollock Company, 156 Rollock Road, Stoystown, PA 15563, commencement, operation and restoration of a large noncoal (industrial minerals) mine in East Taylor Township and City of Johnstown, Cambria County, affecting 70.0 acres. Receiving stream: Hinckston Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 24, 2006.

   Moshannon District Mining Office, 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.

   14060301 and NPDES No. PA0256323. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803-1649)), commencement, operation and restoration of a large, noncoal surface mine in Rush Township, Centre County, affecting 102.79 acres. Receiving streams: Moshannon Creek, UNTs to Moshannon Creek, classified for the following uses: TSF, CWF. No public or private supplies are present in the vicinity. Application received March 9, 2006.

   08060801. Gerald C. Sarnosky (R. R. 1, Box 91, Ulster, PA 18850), commencement, operation, and restoration of a Small Noncoal (Blue Stone) surface mine application, in Wilmot Township, Bradford County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: Sugar Run, with UNT to Susquehanna. Application received: February 21, 2006.

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 office noted 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 should 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(a) of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

   Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E02-1528. Hammel Companies, Inc., 15-27th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To rehabilitate the existing bulkhead in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, ACOE District. (Pittsburgh East, PA Quadrangle N:  14.5 inches; W:  15.0 inches and Latitude: 40° 27` 22"--Longitude: 79° 59` 04"). The applicant proposes to rehabilitate, operate and maintain the existing timber bulkhead in the channel and along the left bank of the Allegheny River (WWF) for the purpose of constructing a recreational trail. The project is located between 23rd and 24th Streets and will impact approximately 250.0 linear feet of stream channel.

   E26-334. The Redevelopment Authority of Fayette County, 45 East Main Street, 500 Court Plaza Tower, Uniontown, PA 15401. To fill stream and impact wetlands in South Union Township, Fayette County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (New Salem, PA Quadrangle N:  7.25 inches; W:  1.25 inches and Latitude: 30° 54` 59"--Longitude: 79° 45` 34"). The applicant proposes to fill and maintain 400 LF of UNT to Jennings Run (WWF) and fill and maintain 0.042 acre of PEM wetland within a drainage area of less than 100 acres. This project is associated with the development of 87 acres adjacent to the south side of SR 40 and approximately 2 miles northwest of Uniontown near the Duck Hollow Road intersection.

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.

   E14-487. Robert S. McGrail-Peasley, 2045 Runville Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823, Berm/bridge/culvert, in Boggs Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Bellefonte, PA Quadrangle N:  21.07 inches; W:  13.35 inches).

   To construct and maintain: 1) 340-foot long by 2-foot wide by 2-foot high earthen berm on the top of the right bank of a UNT to Wild Cat Run for the purpose of protecting an earthen road from flood waters; 2) a wooden pedestrian bridge with a 19-foot clear span and 4-foot underclearance across Wild Cat Run for private use; 3) a 24-inch diameter HDPE culvert with a rock headwall to make a new road crossing near the upstream limit of the earthen berm, located 3,100 feet upstream of the intersection of Gum Stump Road and Runville Road (SR 144) (Bellefonte, PA Quadrangle N:  21.07 inches; W:  13.35 inches) in Boggs Township, Centre County. This project proposes to impact 340 linear feet of the UNT to Wild Cat Run and 5 linear feet of Wild Cat Run that are tributaries to Wallace Run, which is classified as a HQ-CWF and proposes no wetland impacts.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.

   D37-026EA. Gale Siddall, 216 Cemetery Lane, New Castle, PA 16105, Neshannock Township, Lawrence County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   Project proposes to breach and remove Graceland Dam across a tributary to Neshannock Creek (TSF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring the stream to a free-flowing condition. The project will restore approximately 300 feet of stream channel. The dam is located approximately 300 feet east of the intersection of Graceland Road and Elizabeth Street (New Castle North, PA Quadrangle N:  4.05 inches; W:  10.2 inches).

   D09-128EA. Rick Dalton, Park Superintendent, 11 Lodi Hill Road, Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972-9540, Tinicum Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   Project proposes to breach and remove Ralph Stover Dam across Tohickon Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety, restoring the stream to a free-flowing condition and providing unobstructed fish passage to resident and migratory fishes. The project will restore approximately 1,750 feet of stream channel. The dam is located approximately 3,800 feet south of the intersection of Stover Park Road and Tory Road (Lumberville, PA-NJ Quadrangle N:  11.2 inches; W:  13.9 inches).


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

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0030473
(Sewage)
West Shore School District--Fairview Elementary School
P. O. Box 803
New Cumberland, PA 17070-0803
York County
Fairview Township
UNT Yellow Breeches Creek
7-E
Y
PA0084247
(Sewage)
Berk-Tek, Inc.
132 White Oak Road
New Holland, PA 17557-0888
Lancaster County
Earl Township
UNT Conestoga River
7-J
Y
PA0247308
Amendment No. 1 (Sewage)
Paul T. Mummau, Jr.
Bright Hope Fellowship Church
180 Hershey Road
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Dauphin County
Londonderry Township
UNT Lynch Run
7-G
Y
PA0027405
(Sewage)
Ephrata Borough Authority
STP No. 1
124 South State Street
Ephrata, PA 17522-2411
Lancaster County
Ephrata Borough
Cocalico Creek
7-J
Y
PAS10Y070R
PPL Brunner Island Units 1, 2 and 3 Flue Gas Desulfurization
PPL Generation, LLC
2 N. 9th Street
Allentown, PA 18101
York County
East Manchester Township
Susquehanna River
O
Y
PAR10Y541R Paul Knepper
205 Coventry Road
Dallastown, PA 17313
York County
York Township
UNT Mill Creek
WWF
Y
PAR10Y525R Regents Glen
Regents Glen Building & Development
1308 Continental Drive South
Abington, MD 21009
York County
Spring Glen Township
Codorus Creek
WWF
Y

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed#)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0111911 Construction Specialties, Inc.
6696 Route 405 Highway
Muncy, PA 17756
Lycoming County
Clinton Township
Turkey Run
(10C)
Y

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