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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.
39-00004F: Mack Trucks, Inc. (700 Alburtis Road, Macungie, PA 18062) for their facility in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received a Plan Approval for Mack Trucks, Inc. (700 Alburtis Road, Macungie, PA 18062) for their facility in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. This Plan Approval No. 39-00004F will be incorporated into a Title V Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No.39-00004F is for the revision of the permit limit for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) emissions. The company has requested to add a VOC emission limits of 20.0 tons/year each to the following sources combined at the facility (ID 120, 121). No other operational changes, modification or new equipment installation is proposed by the company. The company has requested these voluntary VOC emission limits in order for the facility to meet RACT 2 applicability. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality 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 Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 39-00004F and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Environmental Group Manager, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
54-00041C: Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc. (130 Lincoln Drive, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for their facility in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection intends to issue for plan approval to construct a new manufacturing process line with control devices and one (1) new boiler for their facility in Rush Township, Schuylkill County. This Plan Approval No. 54-00041C will be incorporated into a Title V Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 54-00041C is for installation of a new encapsulation process for pigments including one (1) new Particulate Matter (PM) condenser. VOC emission increases from this source are not to exceed 9.08 tons/year. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality 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 Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 54-00041C and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
Notice of Intent to Issue A Plan Approval for a
Title V Facility and Notice of Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen, Volatile Organic Compounds, and Notice of Public HearingNotice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a Plan Approval # 39-00006F to American Craft Brewery LLC, 7880 Penn Drive, Breinigsville, PA 18031-1508, for their plant located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. The facility currently operates pursuant to a Title V Operating Permit No. 39-00006. This plan approval will be incorporated into the Title V operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date, and the action will be published as a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Plan Approval No. 39-00006F is to install a new can line as Source ID 164, ancillary equipment to provide packaging flexibility, and to increase annual throughput of total produced and total packaged product. The increase in the permitted limit on annual product throughput will allow for greater brewing, fermentation, blending, and packaging flexibility at the facility. The company also proposes to install an additional new two-deck pasteurizer in conjunction with the new can line. Although the pasteurizer is not a direct source of emissions, the additional steam required to operate the pasteurizer will result in an incremental increase in emissions from the boilers.
Following table represent emissions increases due to proposed project.
Pollutant NOx VOCs SO2 PM PM10 PM2.5 CO Project Emissions Increase (tpy) 4.67 30.06 0.06 0.5 0.80 0.75 2.98 The total net VOC emissions increase for this project does not trigger a significant VOC emission increase as a major modification, but it does trigger a de minimis emissions increase of VOCs. When considering this project's VOC emission increases along with other de minimis VOC increases and decreases over the past 10-year period, those emission increases in aggregation total 68.69 tpy, which exceeds the 40 tpy VOC significance threshold which requires offsetting with 79 tons of VOC emission reduction credits in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Subchapter E requirements.
A review of the information submitted by the company indicates that the proposed project will meet all applicable State and Federal air quality requirements. Based upon these findings, DEP plans to approve the application and issue a permit for the facility.
In order to assure compliance with the applicable standards, DEP will place conditions in the plan approval.
The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality 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 Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.
The proposal also includes Approval of a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) plan for the company.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has made a preliminary determination to approve a RACT II plan and an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for their beer, FMB and hard cider manufacturing and packaging facility located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
The SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the amended RACT approval for the facility, which are determined to satisfy the requirements for the 1997, 2008 and 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone.
The proposed amendments to the RACT II determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into a revised operating permit (39-00006) for the facility. The relevant RACT II requirements will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan and will remain in effect until replaced pursuant to 40 CFR 51 and approval by the EPA. Requirements that are not part of the RACT II determination will be excluded from the SIP submittal.
The following is a summary of the proposed amendments to the RACT II determination for this operation that will be submitted to the EPA as a SIP revision:
Source New RACT Limit Proposed for VOC emissions Fermentation, Source Id 121 Maintain and operates the source in accordance with the manufacturer's specification and with good operating practices. Off Spec Product Destruction,
Source Id 127Maintain and operates the source in accordance with the manufacturer's specification and with good operating practices. Yeast Storage, Source Id 131 Maintain and operates the source in accordance with the manufacturer's specification and with good operating practices. Packaging Bottle Filler,
Source Id 143Maintain and operates the source in accordance with the manufacturer's specification and with good operating practices. Ph Adjustment Tank
Source Id 160Maintain and operates the source in accordance with the manufacturer's specification and with good operating practices.
Public hearing. A public hearing will be held if requested by October 4, 2019 to accept oral comments on the proposed plan approval, operating permit revision and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held, if requested, on October 11, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at the DEP Bethlehem District Office, 4530 Bath Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18017. To request a hearing, to register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, contact Colleen Connolly, Regional Community Relations Coordinator at 570-826-2035. The last day to pre-register to speak at a hearing, if one is held, will be October 4, 2019.
Note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing, including whether or not a hearing will be held, will be posted online at Northeast Regional Office website. The Department asks that you contact Colleen Connolly, Regional Community Relations Coordinator at 570-826-2035 or monitor the Department's web site to determine if a hearing will be held.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Colleen Connolly at 570-826-2035 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 5 minutes per individual and 2 written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf. Persons unable to attend the hearing, if it is held, may submit 3 copies of a written statement and exhibits within 10 days thereafter to Mark J Wejkszner, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.
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 Mark J Wejkszner, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. A 30-day comment period from September 19, 2019 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 and/or RACT II Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the proposed Plan Approval and/or RACT II Plan.
All pertinent application documents are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the PA DEP Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling 570-826-2419.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Colleen Connolly at 570-826-2035 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate your needs.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
06-05077E: Can Corporation of America, Inc. (326 June Avenue, Blandon, PA 19510) for revisions of the State Only Operating Permit for the can manufacturing plant located in Maidencreek Township, Berks County. This plan approval is for the following items: 1.) Remove Source 104 (360 Spray Line); Change SG01 VOC emission limits from 7.25 lb/hr, 174 lb/day and 13.22 tpy to 2.57 lb/hr and 11.26 tpy; Change SG01 catalytic oxidizer VOC destruction efficiency from 92% to 80%. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed revisions. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into an Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Ed Orris, P.E., New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4168.
26-00610A: Iron Mountain US, LLC (1 Pilarsky Way, Aliquippa, PA 15001). Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44 and 127.45 that the Department of Environmental Protection (''Department'') intends to issue Air Quality Plan Approval: PA-26-00610A to Iron Mountain US, LLC (''IMUL'') for installation and operation of new material handling and processing equipment for the mining of non-coal industrial materials (industrial slag) for metals recovery at 600 Leisenring Vanderbilt Road, Dunbar Township and Vanderbilt Borough, Fayette County.
The facility is limited to a material throughput of 3,200,000 tpy on a 12-month rolling basis and the estimated emissions from the facility are 43.0 tpy particulate matter (PM), 14.0 tpy PM10, 7.0 tpy SOx, 27.0 tpy NOx, 24 tpy CO, 6.5 tpy VOC, and 2.5 tpy of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).
This authorization is subject to State regulations including 25 Pa. Code Chapters 123, 127, and 129. Plan approval conditions include throughput limitations on material throughput, operational restrictions for diesel-fired engines, monitoring requirements, work practice standards, associated recordkeeping, and reporting requirements. Once compliance with the Plan Approval is demonstrated, the applicant will be required to revise or submit a State Only Operating Permit (''SOOP'') application in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Subchapter F.
The application, DEP's Review Memorandum, and the proposed permit are available for public review during normal business hours at DEP's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A file review can be scheduled through the DEP's website at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx.
A person may oppose the proposed Air Quality plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department or may submit written comments through Jesse S. Parihar via the U.S. Postal Service to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; written comments may also be submitted via email to jparihar@pa.gov or via fax to 412-442-4194. Each set of written comments or protest must contain the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the comments or protest, identification of the proposed plan approval (26-00610A) and a concise statement of the objections to the plan approval issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication. A protest to the proposed action shall be filed with the Department within 30 days of the date that notice of the proposed action was published under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44 (relating to public notice).
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.46 may appear and give testimony. The applicant, the protestant and other participants will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426.
AMS Plan Approval No. IP19-000482: D'Angelo Bros., Inc. (3700 South 26th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145) for the installation of one 325 horsepower diesel-fired emergency generator powering a 100 ton-per-hour portable concrete crushing plant with water spray dust control system at their facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) have a potential emissions of 4.03 tons per year. Carbon Monoxide (CO) has a potential emissions of 0.87 ton per year. Particulate Matter (PM) has a potential emissions of 0.05 ton per year. The plan approval will contain operating, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
Copies of all documents and information concerning this permit are available for review in the offices of Air Management Services, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104-4543 during normal business hours. Persons wishing to review these documents should contact Debra Williams (215-685-7572) at the previously listed address.
Persons wishing to file protest, comments or to request a public hearing on the previously listed permit must submit the protest, comments, or request for a public hearing to within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
IP19-000528: Hilton City Avenue and Homewood Suites City Avenue (4200 City Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131) for the installation of boilers, hot water heaters, and air handling units at two contiguous hotels, in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include six (6) boilers firing natural gas each rated less than 1 MMBtu/hr, three (3) hot water heaters firing natural gas each rated less than 1 MMBtu/hr, and two (2) air handling units firing natural gas rated 0.60 MMBtu/hr and 0.80 MMBtu/hr. The potential emission from the installation are as follows: (1) 3.409 tons per year (tpy) of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), (2) 2.863 tpy of Carbon Monoxide (CO), (3) 0.259 tpy of Particulate Matter (PM), and (4) 0.187 tpy of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC). The plan approval will contain operating, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
The plan approval will be issued under the 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest, comments, or request a public hearing on the previously listed plan approval must submit the protest, comments or request for a public hearing within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the plan approval or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
35-00064: Innocor Foam Technologies—ACP, Inc. (2222 Surrett Drive, High Point, NC 27263). The Department intends to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for operation of sources at a foam manufacturing operation in Archibald Borough, Lackawanna County. The sources include a slab stock foam pour line and adhesive usage process. The proposed permit contains all applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
40-00128: InterMetro Industries Corporation (1101 North Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705-1817). The Department intends to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for operation of sources at a miscellaneous fabricated wire product manufacturing operation in Wilkes-Barre City, Luzerne County. The sources include a burn off oven, cleaning tanks, plating tanks, chromate coating tanks, electropolishing tanks, arc welding, a silicone sealant booth, and emergency generators. The proposed permit contains all applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
39-00093: A. Schulman Inc., A. Schulman, Inc., Plant (6355 Farm Bureau Road, Allentown, PA 18106-5900). The Department intends to issue a renewal (Natural Minor) permit for the unlaminated plastics products profile shape manufacturing facility in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. The sources consist of Air Mills, Cryogenic Systems, and Silos. The sources are controlled by fabric collectors. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM10), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions. The operating permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
45-00024: Eureka Stone Quarry (P.O. Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914-0249). The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Synthetic Minor Permit for the Eureka Stone Quarry located in Hamilton Township, Monroe County. Operations at this quarry include a stone crushing plant and a batch asphalt plant. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP) and VOC's. The proposed permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
67-05028: Tolna Power LLC (1890 Granite Station Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325) to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for the electricity generation facility (Tolna Electric Generating Station) located in Hopewell Township, York County. This is for renewal of the existing operating permit. The actual emissions from the facility in 2018 were reported to be 6.02 tons NOx and less than 1 ton of each CO, PM, VOC, SOx, and HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, 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 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (Source IDs 201A and 202A).
67-03162: Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (5197 Commerce Drive, York, PA 17408) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the facility located in Jackson Township, York County. This is for renewal of the existing operating permit. The actual emissions from the facility in 2018 are estimated at 21.76 tons of VOC, 13.84 tons of PM10, 10.27 tons of PM2.5, 3.38 tons of NOx, 2.64 tons of CO, and 0.05 ton of SOx. 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 Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units, and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines.
36-03024: Astro Machine Works, Inc. (470 Wenger Drive, Ephrata, PA 17522) to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for the operation of the custom machine manufacturing facility in Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County. This is for renewal of the existing operating permit. Actual emissions from the facility in 2017 were estimated at 1.75 ton 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 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.13, 129.52d and 129.63.
21-03128: Holy Spirit Hospital (503 North 21st Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011), to issue a Natural Minor operating permit for the hospital facility located in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County. This permit will supersede the current Title V operating permit No. 21-05038. The primary emissions from the facility are NOx, and CO from diesel emergency generator engines and natural gas fired package boilers with backup No. 2 oil fuel. The facility's actual 2018 emissions are NOx 5.78 tons, CO 4.27 tons, VOC 0.6 ton, PM10 0.38 ton and HAPs 0.38 ton. 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 Sources derived from 25 Pa. Code § 123 and § 127 for restrictions, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting. The emergency generators are subject to Federal 40 CFR, Part 60 NSPS Subpart IIII or Part 63 NESHAP Subpart ZZZZ.
38-05023: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1 Clear Spring Road, Annville, PA 17003) for the Prescott Asphalt Plant in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County. This is for renewal of the existing operating permit. Actual emissions from the facility in 2017 were estimated at 12.79 tons of CO, 1.42 ton of NOx, 2.80 tons of NOx, 2.28 tons of PM10, 0.34 ton of SOx, 3.16 tons of VOC, and 0.53 ton of combined HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR 60, Subpart I—Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4336.
65-00860: Hydro Carbide Inc. (4439 State Route 982, Latrobe, PA 15650) In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) gives notice that they intend to issue a Synthetic Minor State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) to Hydro Carbide Inc.to authorize the continued operation for the production of cemented tungsten carbide at their Latrobe Plant located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County.
The operation process at this facility include 10 attritors and 2 ball mills, heptane storage tank, and condensers. The company is proposing to take an enforceable limit of 20.7 tpy VOC emission from the facility. The proposed SOOP contains emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145.
A person may oppose the proposed State Only Operating Permit by filing a written protest with the Department through Noor Nahar via mail to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed State Only Operating Permit (65-00860) and a concise statement of the objections to the Operating Permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
Hydro Carbide Synthetic Minor State Only Operating Permit application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Operating Permit for this facility are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the Hydro Carbide State Only Operating Permit application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed air Quality Operating Permit for this facility, a person may contact Noor Nahar at nnahar@pa.gov or 412.442.5225.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
Notice of Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen, Volatile Organic Compounds, Notice of Public Hearing, and Notice of Intent to Issue Revised Air Quality Operating Permit 65-00860.
Approval of a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) plan for Hydro Carbide Inc located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has made a preliminary determination to approve a RACT II plan and an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the cemented tungsten carbide facility owned and operated by Hydro Carbide Inc at 4439 State Route 982, Latrobe, PA 15650 in Unity Township, Westmoreland County.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the amended RACT II approval for the facility, which are intended to satisfy the requirements for the 1997, 2008, and 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone.
The proposed amendments to the RACT II determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into the synthetic minor operating permit (65-00860) for the facility.
The relevant RACT II requirements will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan and will remain in effect until replaced pursuant to 40 CFR 51 and approval by the EPA. Requirements that are not part of the RACT II determination will be excluded from the SIP submittal.
The following is a summary of the proposed amendments to the RACT II determination for this operation that will be submitted to the EPA as a SIP revision:
Source RACT II Requirement SOOP 65-00860 Cond. No 101—3 100SC Attritors
102—5 30S attritors
104—3 Rota-Cone Vacuum dryers
105—3 Conaform Vacuum Dryers
106—2 Attritors
107—2 Rota-Cone Vacuum dryers
The facility will take an enforceable Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) facility-wide emissions cap of 20.7 tons in any consecutive 12-month period. Section C, Condition # 008 All air cleaning devices and air contamination sources at the facility shall be operated and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's specification and good air pollution and engineering practices. Section C, Condition # 030
Public hearing. A public hearing will be held if requested by October 21, 2019 to accept oral comments on the proposed operating permit revision and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held, if requested, on November 20, 2019 at 10 a.m. at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a hearing, to register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, please contact Thomas Joseph at 412.442.4336. The last day to pre-register to speak at a hearing, if one is held, will be October 21, 2019.
Note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing, including whether or not a hearing will be held,will be posted online at https://www.dep.pa.gov/About/Regional/SouthwestRegion/Community%20Information/Pages/default.aspx.
The Department asks that you contact Thomas Joseph at 412.442.4336 or monitor the Department's web site to determine if a hearing will be held.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Thomas Joseph at 412.442.4336 at least one week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and two written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf. Persons unable to attend the hearing, if it is held, may submit three (3) copies of a written statement and exhibits within 10 days thereafter to Mark Gorog, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
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 Mark Gorog, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A 30-day comment period from September 21, 2019 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 RACT II Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the proposed RACT II Plan.
All pertinent documents are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made online at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx or by calling the Department at 412.442.4000.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Lauren Fraley at 412.442.4203 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1.800.654.5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate your needs.
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B and Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
40-00139A: Gonnella Frozen Products, LLC (301 Parkview Road, Hazle Township, PA 18202) for their facility in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to Gonnella Frozen Products, LLC (301 Parkview Road, Hazle Township, PA 18202) for their facility in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. This Plan Approval No. 40-00139A will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 4-00139A is for the installation of one (1) 1,881 CFM baghouse to control dust from three (3) flour silos and four (4) dough mixers. Particulate Matter (PM) emissions form the plant will remain under their 100 TPY threshold limit, 12-month rolling sum. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.13 for PM emissions. These limits will meet BAT requirements for this source. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality 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 Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 40-00139A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Environmental Group Manager, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING
ACTIVITY APPLICATIONSApplications 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 No. 56080104. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Paint & Adams Townships, Somerset & Cambria Counties, affecting 252.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Paint Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 11, 2019.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
16140109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0259594. K & A Mining (119 Atwell Lane, Kennerdell, PA 16374). Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine to add 8.0 acres in Washington Township, Clarion County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to East Sandy Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 9, 2019.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 54840106R7. City of Philadelphia, Trustee, Girard Estate (1101 Market Street, Suite 2600, Philadelphia, PA 19107) renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation in Butler and West Mahanoy Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 447.6 acres, receiving stream: Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: September 4, 2019.
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
New Stanton District Office: P.O Box 133, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
NPDES No. PA0278408 (Mining Permit No. 65-19-02), P&N Coal Company, Inc., P.O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, new NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 5.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to McGee Run, classified for the following use(s): CWF. This receiving stream is included in the Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: August 7, 2019. The will be no discharges from this site.
NPDES No. PA0252069 (Surface Mining Permit No. 63110101), Neiswonger Construction, Inc., 17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258, renewal NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine located in Deemston Borough, Washington County, affecting 24.4 acres. Receiving stream: Unnamed tributaries to Ten Mile Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Application received January 14, 2019. All previously permitted outfalls have been reclaimed and no outfalls are being renewed as part of this renewal application.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
NPDES No. PA0242365 (Permit No. 16030302). IA Construction Corporation (24 Gibb Road, P.O. Box 568, Franklin, PA 16323). Revised NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Licking and Richland Townships, Clarion County, affecting 156.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to the Clarion River and an unnamed tributary to Turkey Run, classified for the following uses: CWF and HQ-CWF, respectively. TMDL: Lower Clarion River. Application received: July 24, 2019.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to the Clarion River:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 005 N 006 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 .75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to the Clarion River:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 004 Y The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 The following outfall requires a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 003 N
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the 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, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before an 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. Each individual 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 working days at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E3902119-003. Pa Department of Transportation, Eng District 5-0, 1002 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101, Catasauqua Borough, Lehigh County, Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span composite pre-stressed concrete bridge having a span of 48` and an underclearance of 6.8` across Catasauqua Creek (HQ-CWF, MF); To widen an existing single span composite pre-stressed concrete bridge to a span of 61.5 l.f. with an underclearance of 12.0-feet across tributary Lehigh River (TSF, MF); To install an outfall structure to Catasauqua Creek and to place fill in the floodway of Catasauqua Creek to support the maintenance of the D&L recreational trail through the project area.
The project is located along S.R. 1004 Sect 03S at intersection with S.R. 1007 (Lehigh St.), Catasauqua, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 38` 52.8"N; Longitude: -75° 28` 5.1"W) in Catasauqua Borough, Lehigh County.
E4002119-010 Pa Department of Transportation, Eng District 4-0, 55 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512, Union Township, Luzerne County, Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a roadway carrying SR 4016 over Reyburn Creek (CWF, MF) consisting of a 70-foot long, closed bottom, precast concrete box culvert depressed 12-inches below the existing streambed elevation having a 8-foot span and a 6-foot underclearance, fish baffles, precast concrete headwalls and rip rap aprons. Fill will be placed within the floodway of an existing tributary to Reyburn Creek (CWF, MF) due to an increase in the width of the roadway. The tributary will be realigned for approximately 147 linear feet in order to connect the watercourse to the upstream side of the new culvert. In addition, R-4 rip rap bank stabilization will be placed along the tributary to Reyburn Creek and immediately upstream and downstream of the Reyburn Creek culvert replacement.
Approximately 0.01 acre of PEM/PSS wetland will be permanently impacted due to the project.
The project is located along S.R. 4016 Sect D01 Seg 0140, off 1484 (Shickshinny Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 13` 48.17"N; Longitude: -76° 09` 23.75"W) in Union Township, Luzerne County.
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E0804119-009 PA DOT Engineering District 3-0, 715 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754. SR 1012, Section 010, Segment 0030, Offset 2066 through Segment 0040, Offset 0195, Slope Failure Restoration, Wysox Township, Bradford County, Baltimore ACOE (Rome, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 47` 21"; W: -76° 22` 27").
PA DOT propose to restore a roadway slope failure adjacent to an Unnamed Tributary to Wysox Creek. The roadway failure will result in approximately 240 L.F. of R-8 Rip Rap Slope. The 1.5:1 side slope will be grouted to above the 100 year water surface elevation of the Unnamed Tributary to Wysox Creek. The Rip Rap slope will restore the roadway side slope to Pre-Flood location. Approximately 210 L.F. of the Unnamed Tributary to Wysox Creek will be shifted approximately 15 Ft. South. The left streambank will be graded to a 12:1 side slope. The project will include two J Hook rock structures on the upstream end and a root wad structure on the downstream end. The project will utilize a temporary diversion to construct the Rip Rap slope. A detour will be utilized to convey traffic during construction. The project will permanently impact 0.02 acre of jurisdictional wetlands. The unnamed Tributary to Wysox Creek is classified as a Cold Water Fishery by 25 Pa. Code Chapter 93 Water Quality Standards.
Southwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 412-442-4000.
E02052-1815, Merante Properties, LLC, 4740 Streets Run Road, West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Construct and maintain a steel bridge with a length of 60-feet and a width of 32-feet over Streets Run (WWF);
2. Construct and maintain a 12.5-foot wide bench within the floodway of Streets Run (WWF); and
3. Construct and maintain a 15" stormwater outfall within the floodway of Streets Run.
For the purpose of creating a new access point for the office and yard on the Merante property. The project will permanently impact 56 feet of Streets Run and temporarily impact 25 feet of Streets Run. 0.27 acre of floodway will be permanently impacted by the project. Due to the nature of the project, compensatory mitigation is not required.
The project site is located on Streets Run Road, approximately 0.1 mile north from the intersection of Lutz Hollow Road and Streets Run Road, (Glassport, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 22`, 09"; W: -79°, 56`, 45"; Sub-basin 19A; USACE Pittsburgh District), in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County.
E02052-1821, River Materials, Inc., 103 Yost Boulevard, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15221, City of McKeesport, Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Operate and maintain an existing docking facility located on the Monongahela River (WWF-N).
The project will permanently impact 43,500 square feet of the Monongahela River for the purpose of dredging to return full functionality of the docking facility. No mitigation is required.
The project site is located 275 Center Street, McKeesport, PA 15132, McKeesport, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 21`, 26"; W: -79°, 50`, 29"; Sub-basin 19A; USACE Pittsburgh District), in The City of McKeesport, Allegheny County.
E26052-386, Murray American River Towing, Inc., 1200 Maronda Way, Suite 100, Monessen, PA 15062, Washington Township, Fayette County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Construct, operate, and maintain three (3) mooring structures within the Monongahela River (WWF-N). Permanent impacts include 300 square feet.
Operate and maintain three 5`3" × 5`3" mooring cells, two 14.5` diameter mooring cells, a 16` 1.5" diameter mooring cell, and a 114` × 8` walkway/conveyor located within the Monongahela River.
No mitigation is required.
The project site is located along the right descending bank of the Monongahela River at River Mile 42, (Fayette City, PA 1954 USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 06`, 50"; W: -79°, 50`, 52"; Sub-basin 19C; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Washington Township, Fayette County.
E63052-737, Canon McMillan School District, 186 Boone Avenue, Strabane, PA 15363, North Strabane Township, Washington County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Construct, operate, and maintain a 115 linear foot, 6`5" by 10` box culvert, and gas, sewer, water, electric, and telephone utilities within an unnamed tributary to Chartiers Creek (UNT 1 WWF) for the purpose of constructing a new middle school facility. Temporary impacts include 44 linear feet of stream impacts and 0.10 acre of floodway impacts. Permanent impacts include 146 linear feet of stream impacts and 0.32 acre of floodway impacts.
Additionally, an existing 60" corrugated metal pipe located within UNT 1 will be utilized during construction to gain access to the site. Upon completion the corrugated metal pipe will be removed resulting in 37 linear feet of stream impacts and 0.06 acre of floodway impacts.
Earth disturbances associated with the box culvert and utilities will result in 0.12 acre of temporary floodway impacts and 0.006 acre of permanent impacts to a separate unnamed tributary of Chartiers Creek (UNT 4 WWF).
No mitigation is required for this project.
The project site is located at Hill Church Houston Road, Canonsburg and Washington East, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 14`, 26"; W: -80°, 11`, 38"; Sub-basin 20F; USACE Pittsburgh District), in North Strabane Township, Washington County.
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E42-379, Keating Township, 760 Route 46, P.O. Box 103, East Smethport, PA 16730. Phase III Sewer Collection System, in Keating Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Smethport, PA Quadrangle N 41.862164, -78.441960).
Keating Township proposes a major modification to the Phase III sewer collection system project (E42-379). The township is requesting to relocated approximately 1,602 linear feet of low-pressure force main to the north utilizing Horizontal Directional Drilling. The project will permanently impact 0.002 acre of PEM, PSS, and PFO wetland. It will also impact approximately 20 linear feet of UNTs' to Potato Creek (WWF).
District Oil & Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E5829-148: Springville Township, Susquehanna County; Williams Field Services Company, LLC, 30351 Route 6, Wysox, PA 18854; ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) a stream restoration project impacting 406 lineal feet of White Creek (CWF, MF, AT) (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 42` 06", Longitude: -75° 56` 58").
The White Creek Stream Restoration project consists of restoring White Creek to its preconstruction condition in Springville Township, Susquehanna County. The project will result in 406 lineal feet of stream impacts to restore stream ecology and vegetative conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 2, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460.
D07-015EA. Bruce Erb, Chair, Blair County Commissioners, 423 Allegheny Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, Logan Township, Blair County, USACOE Baltimore District.
Project proposes to remove approximately 9.6 acres of accumulated silts and sediments from the reservoir impounded by the Lakemont Park Dam located across Brush Run (WWF) (Altoona, Hollidaysburg, PA Quadrangles, Latitude: 40.4679; Longitude: -78.3961).
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 2, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460.
D67-484. Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC, 228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17632. To modify, operate, and maintain Lake Pahagaco Dam across First Fork Bunch Creek (WWF, MF), for the purpose of meeting the Commonwealth's regulations for stability (Abbottstown, PA Quadrangle Lat: 39.884 Long: -76.890) in Jackson Township, York County.
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