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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 16-47a

[46 Pa.B. 249]
[Saturday, January 9, 2016]

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PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS

 Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.

 Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.

 Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

 The permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.

 Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act

Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915

Application No. 3915509, Major Amendment.

Applicant Lehigh County Authority
PO Box 3348
Allentown, PA 18106-3348
[Township or Borough] LynnTownships
Lehigh County
Responsible Official Mr. Aurel M. Arndt
Lehigh County Authority
1053 Spruce Street
PO Box 3348
Allentown, PA 18106-3348
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Stephen A. Marcino, P.E.
Johnson, Mirmiran and Thompson
1600 Market Street, Suite 520
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Application Received Date December 17, 2015
Description of Action This application proposes to add storage tank & booster pumps.

Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Permit No. 3815506, Public Water Supply.

Applicant United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Municipality South Lebanon Township
County Lebanon
Responsible Official Thaddeus Kocuba,
Facility Manager
1700 South Lincoln Avenue
Lebanon, PA 17042-7529
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer James P. Cinelli, P.E.
Liberty Envionmental, Inc.
50 North Street
Reading, PA 19601
Application Received: 11/2/2015
Description of Action Installation of two MIOX sodium hypochlorite generators for disinfection of water served to the facility.

Permit No. 6715512, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Rutter's Dairy Inc.
Municipality Manchester Borough
County York
Responsible Official Todd M. Rutter, President
2100 N. George St.
York, PA 17401
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Charles A. Kehew II, P.E.
James R. Holley & Associates, Inc.
18 South George Street
York, PA 17401
Application Received: 11/16/2015
Description of Action Bottled Water System at Rutter's Dairy, treatment includes reverse osmosis, granular activated carbon, and a softening system.

Permit No. 3615514, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Safe Harbor Partners
Municipality Conestoga Township
County Lancaster
Responsible Official William Stull, Managing Member
1903 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Andrew C. Hood, P.E.
Keystone Engineering
Group, Inc.
590 East Lancaster Avenue
Frazer, PA 19355
Application Received: 10/5/2015
Description of Action New Community water system including sodium hypochlorite disinfection, 4-Log treatment of viruses and finished water storage.

Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745

Permit No. 0215535, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Moon Township Municipal Authority
1700 Beaver Grade Road
Moon Township, PA 15108
[Township or Borough] Moon Township
Responsible Official John F. Riley, P.E., General Manager
Moon Township Municipal Authority
1700 Beaver Grade Road
Moon Township, PA 15108
Type of Facility Fern Hollow water treatment plant
Consulting Engineer KLH Engineers, Inc.
5173 Campbells Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Application Received Date December 18, 2015
Description of Action Construction of new concrete tanks within the existing tanks, replacement of the sludge collection system and replacement of the UV disinfection equipment.

Permit No. 0215536, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Borough of Brackenridge
1000 Brackenridge Avenue
Brackenridge, PA 15014
[Township or Borough] Brackenridge Borough
Responsible Official Tim Connelly, Council President
Borough of Brackenridge
1000 Brackenridge Avenue
Brackenridge, PA 15014
Type of Facility Water system
Consulting Engineer Senate Engineering Company
U-PARC
420 William Pitt Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Application Received Date December 18, 2015
Description of Action Addition of chemical equipment (chloramination).

Permit No. 3015514, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority
1442 Jefferson Road
PO Box 187
Jefferson, PA 15344
[Township or Borough] Cumberland Township
Responsible Official John W. Golding, Manager
Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority
1442 Jefferson Road
PO Box 187
Jefferson, PA 15344
Type of Facility Water system
Consulting Engineer Bankson Engineers, Inc.
267 Blue Run Road
Suite 200
Cheswick, PA 15024
Application Received Date December 18, 2015
Description of Action Intake and raw water pump station upgrades.

MINOR AMENDMENT


Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act

Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745

Application No. 2615508MA, Minor Amendment.

Applicant Masontown Borough
1 East Church Avenue
Masontown, PA 15461
[Township or Borough] Masontown Borough
Responsible Official Frank D. McLaughlin, Borough Council President
Masontown Borough
1 East Church Avenue
Masontown, PA 15461
Type of Facility Water system
Consulting Engineer Sleighter Engineering
1060 Eberly Way
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
Application Received Date December 18, 2015
Description of Action Installation of approximately 2,800 feet of 10-inch diameter waterline to connect to the proposed Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority interconnection vault.

Application No. 0415507MA, Minor Amendment.

Applicant Center Township Water Authority
224 Center Grange Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
[Township or Borough] Center & Potter Townships
Responsible Official Bill DiCioccio, Jr.
Center Township Water Authority
224 Center Grange Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
Type of Facility Water system
Consulting Engineer Lennon, Smith, Souleret Engineering, Inc.
846 4th Avenue
Coraopolis, PA 15108
Application Received Date December 22, 2015
Description of Action Installation of approximately 9,900 feet of transmission main along SR 0018.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

UNDER ACT 2, 1995
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Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101—6026.907)

 Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) (35 P. S. §§ 6026.302—6026.305) require the Department to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. A person intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area shall file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of cleanup standards or receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

 Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following site, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified as follows. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.

 For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office listed before the notice. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

 The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:

Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brown- fields Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

BJ Burnley Estate, 8866 Route 522, Middleburg, PA 17842, Franklin Township, Snyder County. Black Rock Environmental, LLC, P. O. Box 288, Nazareth, PA 18064, on behalf of Thomas Burnley, 855 Springdale Drive, Suite 100, Exton, PA 19341 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The site was formerly a gasoline service station. The future use of the property will remain commercial. The proposed cleanup standards for the site are a combination of the non-residential Statewide Health and the Site Specific standards. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Daily Item on October 28, 2015.

Sandra & Jeremy Cook, 389 Beth Ellen Drive, Buffalo Township, Union County. Northridge Group, Inc., P. O. Box 231, Northumberland, PA 17857, on behalf of their client Sandra & Jeremy Cook, 389 Beth Ellen Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. A release of 150-gallons of #2 heating oil was discovered in the basement and was remediated. The site was and will remain a residential property. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Daily Item on October 10, 2015.

Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone 717.705.4705.

Keystone Protein Company, 568 Chestnut Hill Road, Fredericksburg, PA 17026, Bethel Township, Lebanon County. Reliance Environmental, Inc., 235 North Duke Street, PA 17602, on behalf of Farmer's Pride, Inc., 154 West Main Street, Fredericksburg, PA 17026, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with No. 6 fuel oil from a leaking underground storage tank. The site will be remediated to the Nonresidential Statewide Health Standard. Future use of the site remains a chicken waste rendering plant. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Lebanon Daily News on December 2, 2015.

Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brown- fields Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481

FedEx, 2600 Hirtzel Road, North East Township, Erie County. GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc., 501 Office Center Drive, Suite 220, Fort Washington, PA 19034, on behalf of YRC Freight, 10990 Roe Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66211, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Historical use of the site has been for commercial use. Sampling has indicated site groundwater has been contaminated with solvents namely, trichloroethylene and daughter compounds. The selected remediation standard is Background and future use of the property will be non-residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Erie Times-News on October 22—28, 2015.

SWEPI LP Warrant 2916 Lease Lot 12 Well No. 14, 0.43 mile northeast of 1546 Watson Farm Road, Howe Township, Forest County. Arcadis U.S., Inc., 6041 Wallace Road Extension, Suite 300, Wexford, PA 15090, on behalf of Shell Exploration & Production Company, 2100 Georgetown Drive, Suite 400, Sewickly, PA 15143, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. During swabbing operations, a broken pipeline was discovered resulting in crude oil being released impacting site soil and site groundwater. Contaminates include: benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, sec-butyl benzene, tert-butyl benzene, cyclohexane, 1,3,4-trimethylbenzene, 1,3,5-trim-ethylbenzene, cumene, naphthalene, acenapthene, anthra-cene, benzo[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[b]-fluoranthene, benzo[g,h,i]perylene, chrysene, fluoran-thene, fluorene, indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, 2-methylnaph-thalene, phenanthrene, pyrene, 1,1-byphenyl, and phenol. The remediation standard selected is Statewide Health and proposed future use of the property will be non-residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Forest Press on December 9, 2015.

AIR QUALITY

PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.

 The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.

 Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.

 Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.

 A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. 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 the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.

 Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.

 Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

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

Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507

45-00005B: Sanofi Pasteur Inc. (Discovery Drive, Swiftwater, PA 18370-0187) for the installation and operation of Influenza Vaccine Manufacturing process equipment at the existing facility located in Pocono Twp., Monroe County.

45-00005C: Sanofi Pasteur Inc. (Discovery Drive, Swiftwater, PA 18370-0187) for the installation and operation of two (2) 49.00 MMbtus/hr natural gas fired boilers to support Influenza Vaccine Manufacturing operations at the existing facility located in Pocono Twp., Monroe County.

Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745

Contact: Mark R. Gorog, P.E., Environmental Engineer Manager—Telephone: 412-442-4150

PA-65-00986B: Tiger Door, LLC (1181 Garden Street, Greensburg, PA 15601) for manufacturing of doors in an existing industrial park in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. This a minor facility plan approval application.


Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act 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

Contact: James A. Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920

15-00002: QG, LLC (4581 Lower Valley Rd., Atglen, PA 19310-0465). On December 15, 2015 Title V Operating Permit was administratively amended to incorporate the existing General Operating Permits/General Plan Approvals GP1-15-0100 and GP1-15-0101.

 The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the plant operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The Administrative Amendment of Title V Operating Permit for this facility is issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.

OPERATING PERMITS


Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401

Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920

46-00031: Glaxo SmithKline LLC. (1250 South College Rd, Collegeville, PA 19426), located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit. The facility is primarily involved in pharmaceutical research and development. Glaxo SmithKline operates boilers, generators and other lab equipment. The renewal incorporates plan approval 46-0031D for the case by case Boiler MACT requirements. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting. The operation is subject to Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) pursuant to 40 CFR Part 64 and NSPS regulations.

Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481

Contact: Dave Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940

10-00079: BNZ Materials, Inc. (191 Front Street, Zelienople, PA 16063-1088) for reissuance of the Title V Operating Permit at their facility in Zelienople Borough, Butler County. The facility manufactures clay refractories. The facility's major emission sources include clay storage bin transfer, clay silos transfer, sawdust transfer No. 1—holding bin, sawdust transfer No. 2—sawdust silo, sawdust grinder, sawdust transfer No. 3—molding, batcher premix transfer, molding process, No. 2 finishing machine, No. 2 finishing machine feeder, No. 1 finishing machine, power shape machine, special shapes machines, degreasers, miscellaneous natural gas usage, cement fiberboard cutting operation, hot water heater, No. 2 and No. 3 dryer, No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4 kiln, laboratory test kiln, and gasoline storage tank. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit of carbon monoxide. This facility is not subject to compliance assurance monitoring because the individual sources pre-controlled emission does not exceed the Title V emission threshold. The operating permit contains the requirements of Plan Approvals 10-079C and 10-079E. The gasoline storage tank is subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart CCCCCC—National Emission Standards for Source Category: Gasoline Dispensing Facility. The work practice requirements of § 63.11116 pertaining to facilities with monthly throughput of less than 10,000 gallons of gasoline were incorporated into the permit. The actual emissions reported from the facility in 2014 were: CO—90.28 TPY; NOx—8.67 TPY; PM-10—5.92 TPY; SOx—10.42 TPY; VOC—3.22 TPY; HCl—1.15 TPY; and, HF—2.6 TPY.


Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401

Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920

09-00206: B & J Group, (1001 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067-3704) located in Falls Township, Bucks County for the issuance of an initial State Only (Natural Minor) Operating Permit (SOOP) No. 09-00206. B & J Group produces paint remover by blending substances together which include: methylene chloride, methanol and toluene. These substances are shipped in bulk to B & J and unloaded into individual above ground storage tanks. The bulk chemicals are piped into a mixing room, in different quantities, where they are blended together to form the paint remover. The paint remover is then packaged into smaller containers and palletized for sale. B & J Group also operates an ethanol repacking operation. The facility's air emissions include Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) which are all fugitive in origin. The VOC emissions from the facility will not exceed 2.70 tons per year and the HAP emissions will not exceed 11.70 tons per year. The operating permit also contains work practice standards, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements, and operating restrictions designed to keep the sources and facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

46-00049: International Business Systems, Inc. (IBS), (431 Yerkes Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-2523) located in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County for the issuance of an renewed SOOP (Synthetic Minor) No. 46-00049. IBS operates a direct mail printing facility at this location. The printing operation consists of two heat-set lithographic presses and seven ultraviolet presses. The facility's air emissions include Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs). The VOC emissions from the heat-set presses are vented to a dryer than to a regenerative thermal oxidizer for destruction. The VOC emissions from the UV presses are fugitive. The VOC emissions from the facility will not exceed 20.00 tons per year and the HAP emissions will not exceed 1.00 ton per year. The operating permit also contains testing requirements, monitoring requirements, recordkeeping requirements, and work practice standards designed to keep the sources and facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Virendra Trivedi, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702

67-05068: Highway Materials, Inc. (1750 Walton Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422) to issue a SOOP for Wrightsville asphalt plant located in Hellam Borough, York County. The actual 2014 emissions from the facility were 25 tons of CO, less than 2 tons each of NOx and PM10, and less than 1 ton each of SOx and VOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions for the sources derived from Federal 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I, Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.

38-03002: Plains LPG Services, LP (435 Route 501 South, Schaefferstown, PA 17088) to issue a SOOP for the liquid propane storage and distribution facility located in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 9.26 tpy of NOx, 2.19 tpy of CO, 1.32 tpy of SOx, 0.60 tpy of PM10 and 4.07 tpy of VOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Kb—Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels) for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced after July 23, 1984.

Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648

60-00013: RR Donnelley & Sons, Inc. (1601, Industrial Parkway, Lewisburg, PA 17837) for their paper printing facility located in East Buffalo Township, Union County. The facility is currently operating under the SOOP 60-00013. The facility's main sources include fifteen non-heatset web printing presses. The facility has potential emissions of 49.9 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, and less than 1 ton per year of total hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) while using inks, fountain solutions and press cleaning solutions at the facility. The potential emissions at the facility reduced due to removal of seven printing presses. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.

08-00036: Talisman Energy USA, Inc. (50 Pennwood Place, Warrendale, PA 15086) to issue a renewal SOOP (Synthetic Minor) for their Putnam Compressor Station located in Armenia Township, Bradford County. The facility is currently operating under SOOP (Synthetic Minor) 08-00036. The facility's main sources include twelve 1,380 bhp natural gas-fired compressor engines, two natural gas dehydrators and an emergency generator engine. The facility has potential emissions of 41.76 TPY of CO; 88.81 TPY of NOx; 0.37 TPY of SOx; 6.03 TPY of PM; 49.28 TPY of VOCs; 8.77 TPY HAPs; 95,589 TPY CO2e. All engines are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines. The natural gas dehydrators are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart HH—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Oil and Natural Gas Production Facilities. The emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145 as well as 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3693.

Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745

Contact: and Tom Joseph, Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-5226

65-00807: Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc./Whitney Quarry (Armel Hollow Road, Latrobe, PA 15650) for the processing of crushed limestone into various construction aggregate products, bituminous asphalt, concrete and general construction purposes located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County. The operation of the facility's air contamination source consisting 4 crushers, 3 triple deck screens, feed hopper, 17 transfer belts, 5 bins, stockpiles, and unloading/loading of trucks. Emissions are controlled through the use of wet dust suppression and a water truck. The potential emissions are estimated at 20.51 tpy PM and 8.17 tpy PM10. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.

11-00516: Gamesa Wind US, LLC/Ebensburg Plant (100 Commerce Drive, Ebensburg, PA 15931) SOOP is for the wind turbine rotor blade manufacturing facility. Gamesa is limited to 99 tpy NOx, 49 tpy VOC, 9 tpy of a single HAP and 24 tpy aggregated group of HAPs. The facility must maintain a 12-month rolling total of quantities of each VOC and/or HAP containing material used, facility wide VOCs and HAPs emitted, and the quantity of natural gas purchased. The facility is required to submit an annual facility-wide emissions report (AIMS Report) by March 1st each year for the previous calendar year. The facility must conduct weekly inspections around the plant periphery during daylight hours, while the plant is in operation, to observe for the presence of any odorous air contaminants, fugitive emissions, and additional operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements for the facility located in Cambria Township, Cambria County.

03-00173: Armstrong Terminal, Inc./Schenley Terminal (1 Railroad Street, Schenley, PA 15682) for the operation of barge unloading and bulk commodity storage located in Gilpin Township, Armstrong County. The subject facility consists of a single dock for unloading barges with one clam shell crane. Material is transferred via a 400 ton per hour hopper and conveyor belt into the building; to trucks; or to an outside stockpile. The estimates the projected emissions of: 9 tpy PM and 5 tpy PM10. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.

 Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by contacting Phil Bouse at 412-442-4000 or pbouse@pa.gov.

65-00065: Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc./Lower Burrell Plant (200 Industrial Blvd., New Kensington, PA 15068) for the processing of natural sand and gravel for construction aggregates in the City of Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County. The operation of the facility's air contamination sources consist of an excavator, 5 conveyors, stockpiles, and haulroads. Emissions are controlled through the use of wet dust suppression and a water truck. The potential emissions are estimated at: 29.67 tpy PM and 7.43 tpy PM10. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.

04-00698: Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc./Thaddus Carr Dredge Plant (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425) for the processing of natural sand and gravel for construction aggregates located in the Townships of Aliquippa, Baden and Hopewell, Beaver County. Sand and gravel is obtained via dredging the Ohio River. The operation of the facility's air contamination source consisting: crushing, screening, transferring, and unloading/loading of barges. The facility utilizes diesel engines to operate equipment on the barges. Each primary engine is limited to operate 5,000 hours per year and each secondary engine is limited to operate 2,500 hours per year. The potential emissions are estimated at: 48.61 tpy NOx, 12.62 tpy CO, 0.41 tpy SOx, 1.67 tpy VOC, 8.62 tpy PM and 2.48 tpy PM10. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.

65-00143: Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc./Torrance Quarry (311 Quarry Road, Blairsville, PA 15717) for processing crushed limestone into various construction aggregate products, bituminous asphalt, concrete and general construction purposes located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. The operation of the facility's air contamination source consisting 4 crushers, 4 triple deck screens, 5 feed hopper, 21 transfer belts, a sand screw, 6 stockpiles, and unloading/loading of trucks. Emissions are controlled through the use of wet dust suppression and a water truck. The potential emissions are estimated at: 67.38 tpy PM and 20.59 tpy PM10. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.

65-00927: Hoover Stone Quarry, LLC/Saltsburg Plant (3497 Route 981, Saltsburg, PA 15681) for the surface mining operation of shale and sandstone located in Loyalhanna Township, Westmoreland County. The operation of the facility's air contamination source consisting primary and secondary crusher, 2-single deck screens, 1-triple deck screen, feed hopper, 5 transfer belts, stockpiles, and unloading/loading of trucks. The potential emissions are estimated at: 59.3 tpy PM and 18.5 tpy PM10. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.

Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481

Contact: Dave Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940

62-00153: Whirley Industries, Inc., 6 Harmar Street Facility (618 4th Avenue, Warren, PA 16365-4923) The Department intends to re-issued the Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate a printing and silk screening operation located at 6 Harmar Street, Warren City, Warren County.

 The Emergency Power Generator at this facility is now subject to the requirements of 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. These requirements have been attached to this source.

 The potential VOC emissions from this facility are limited by Plan Approval Number 62-153A to no more than 34.1 tons/year. Emissions of all other criteria pollutants, if all sources were operated 8760 hours per year are as follows: Particulate Matter = 0.63 TPY (tons per year), CO = 3.3 TPY, CO2e = 9,986 TPY, NOx = 7.8 TPY, and SO2 = 0.05 TPY.

PLAN APPROVALS


Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B And Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.

Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401

Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920

46-0036K: DIV-AR Property, L.P. (2750 Morris Rd., Worcester, PA 19446) to increase the combined permitted hours for four (4) existing diesel fuel-fired electric generating engines at their facility in Worcester Township, Montgomery County. The engines will also be modified with oxidation catalysts to reduce the emissions of CO and VOC. As a result of potential emissions of NOx and VOC, the facility is not a Title V facility. The Plan Approval will contain recordkeeping requirements and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such 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. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.

 Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification application 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 address of the district mining office indicated before each 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.

 Written comments or objections regarding a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, 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.

 A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the 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 desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

 When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.

Coal Applications Received

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

Permit 32040106, NPDES No. PA0249653, Ridge Limestone, Inc., 3756 State Route 981, Saltsburg, PA 15681-1475, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 339 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Whisky Run and Whisky Run to Blacklegs Creek classified for the following uses: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 21, 2015.

Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200

17140102 and NPDES PA0269689. River Hill Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847). Commencement, operation, and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine with a General Permit 7 Minor Road Crossing located in Burnside Township, Clearfield County affecting 386.1 acres. Receiving stream(s): Deer Run and Unnamed Tributaries to Deer Run classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 17, 2015.

New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500

65-15-04 and NPDES Permit No. PA02578173. David L. Patterson, Jr. (12 Short Cut Road, Smithfield, PA 15478). Application for commencement, operation and restoration for a Government Financed Contractual Contract, located in Salem Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 12.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Beaver Run Reservoir, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. The potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County. Application received: November 24, 2015.

Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118

Permit No. 13743002R6 and GP104R. Pagnotti Enterprises, Inc., (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation in Banks and Hazle Townships, Carbon and Luzerne Counties affecting 964.0 acres, receiving streams: Catawissa Creek and Beaver Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: December 3, 2015.

Permit No. 13743002C12. Pagnotti Enterprises, Inc., (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), correction to an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation in Banks and Hazle Townships, Carbon and Luzerne Counties to change the post-mining land use to unmanaged natural habitat affecting 964.0 acres, receiving streams: Catawissa Creek and Beaver Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: December 3, 2015.

Permit No. 54000103R2 and GP104R. Joe Kuperavage Coal Company, (916 Park Avenue, Port Carbon, PA 17965), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse disposal operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 250.8 acres, receiving stream: Schuylkill River, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: December 8, 2015.

Permit No. 54000103C. Joe Kuperavage Coal Company, (916 Park Avenue, Port Carbon, PA 17965), correction of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse disposal operation to update the post-mining land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat and forestland in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 250.8 acres, receiving stream: Schuylkill River, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: December 8, 2015.

Noncoal Applications Received

Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:

Table 2

30-day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Average Maximum Maximum
Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l
Alkalinity exceeding acidity*
pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
* 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.

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

3074SM13. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Revision to an existing large industrial minerals mine to add 1.4 acre in Slippery Rock Borough, Slippery Rock Township, and Worth Township, Butler County, affecting a total of 1,059.9 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributary to Wolf Creek and four unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek, all classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 10, 2015.

1270-3074SM13-E-4. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Application for a stream encroachment to conduct support activities within 100 feet of Slippery Rock Creek for the construction and operation of an overhead conveyor in Slippery Rock Borough, Slippery Rock Township, and Worth Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributary to Wolf Creek and four unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek, all classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Application received: December 10, 2015.

1270-3074SM13-E-5. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Application for a stream encroachment to conduct support activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek for the construction and operation of an overhead conveyor in Slippery Rock Borough, Slippery Rock Township, and Worth Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributary to Wolf Creek and four unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek, all classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Application received: December 10, 2015.

3074SM13. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Application for a wetlands encroachment to affect 0.286 acre of wetland for the construction and operation of an overhead conveyor in Slippery Rock Borough, Slippery Rock Township, and Worth Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributary to Wolf Creek and four unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek, all classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Application received: December 10, 2015.

Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200

59090301 and NPDES PA0257249. Signor Brothers Contracting, LLC (30 Poplar Street, Box 98, Arnot, PA 16911). Transfer of an existing large industrial minerals permit from Signor Brothers Contracting and renewal of the NPDES permit for discharge of treated drainage located in Bloss Township, Tioga County affecting 26.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Johnson Creek and Johnson Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: December 15, 2015.

MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS

 This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a 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 (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).

 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.

Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities

 For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).

 The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:

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
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 applies to: 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; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.

 Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.

Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities

 The limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.

 Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.

 In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.

 More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).

 The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.

 Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.

 Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.

 The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.

Coal NPDES Draft Permits

Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200

NPDES No. PA0609501 (Mining permit no. 17814033), Phillip Reese Coal Company, Inc., 2500 Keewaydin Road, P. O. Box 236, Karthaus, PA 16845. Renewal of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface mining in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County, affecting 412.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): Tributary to Saltlick Run and Saltlick Run, classified for the following use(s): High Quality—Cold Water Fisheries. Application received: November 17, 2014.

 Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.

 The outfall(s) listed below require a non-discharge alternative:

Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N)
SP4 N
ST1 N
TP1 N
SP7 N

 There is no proposed surface discharge from the above listed facilities to the receiving stream due to the implementation of Best Management Practices.

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