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STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PROPOSED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOs This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC) or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at http://www.nacdnet.org/about/districts/directory/pa.phtml or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling 717-787-8821.
Individuals wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30-days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based. Comments should be sent to the SCC, Agriculture Building, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS
CAFO PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Renewal/
NewAaron Martin
1383 River Road
Mohrsville, PA 19541Berks County 249.2 223.5 Duck/
DairyNA New Lavon Zimmerman
11653 William Penn Highway
Thompsontown, PA 17094Juniata County 71.1 392.51 Swine/
Beef/
SheepNA Renewal Mt. View Swine Farm
160 Frystown Road
Myerstown, PA 17067Berks County 0 2,262.53 Swine NA Renewal Michael Burkholder
313 Deka Road
Fleetwood, PA 19522Berks County 145.25 396 Swine NA Renewal Bellaire Farms, LLC
200 Bellaire Road
Elizabethtown, PA 17022Lancaster County 2.1 213.03 Broilers NA Renewal Brubaker Farms, LLC
493 Musser Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552Lancaster County 2,134.3 3,370.31 Dairy/
BroilersHQ Renewal Leonard Martin
105 Bordner Road
Richland, PA 17087Berks County 12 363.75 Poultry NA Renewal Mercer Vu Farms, Inc.
12275 Mt. Pleasant Road
Mercersburg, PA 17236Franklin County 2,849.05 4,303.85 Dairy HQ Renewal
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for Public Water Supply (PWS) permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Individuals 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 Environmental Protection (DEP) 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, DEP 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.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Application(s) Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17).
Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Gillian Pehala, Clerical Assistant 2, 570-830-3077.
Application No. 4022510, Construction/Operation, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Blue Ridge Plaza Address 116 S Main Rd
Mountaintop, PA 18707Municipality Dorrance Township County Luzerne County Responsible Official Anthony Tuttle Consulting Engineer Michael Goodwin PE
Milnes Engineering Inc.
12 Frear Hill Road
Tunkhannock, PA 18657Application Received June 28, 2022 Description Applicant proposes to raise the well casing and permit existing treatment system comprised of the following: pressure tank, acid neutralizer, ion exchange, and sedimentation filtration for particulates. Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Thomas Filip, Environmental Engineer, 717-705-4708.
Application No. 0122509, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Weis Markets, Inc. Address 1000 South Second Street Sunbury, PA 17801 Municipality Hamilton Township County Adams County Responsible Official Alex Ororbia Consulting Engineer Edward Spayd
369 East Park Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17111Application Received June 9, 2022 Description Installation of an anion exchange treatment system for the removal of nitrates. Southeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Kimberleigh Rivers, Clerical Assistant 2, 484-250-5887.
Application No. 0922520, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Top Star Express # 18 Address 515 Dublin Pike
Perkasie, PA 18944Municipality Bedminster Township County Bucks County Responsible Official Joe Stark Consulting Engineer Synergy Environmental, Inc.
155 Railroad Plaza
First Floor
Royersford, PA 19468Application Received August 11, 2022 Description Adding a water softener and a Nitrogen treatment to the existing water system.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Application(s) Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17).
Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: RA-EPSWSDW@pa.gov.
Application No. 2622505MA, Construction, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant North Fayette County Municipal Authority Address 1634 University Drive
P.O. Box 368
Dunbar, PA 15431Municipality Dunbar Township County Fayette County Responsible Official Kenny Martray
1634 University Drive
P.O. Box 368
Dunbar, PA 15431Consulting Engineer Hebert, Rowland, & Grubic, Inc.
220 West Kensinger Drive
Suite 100
Cranberry Township, PA 16066Application Received July 26, 2022 Description Upgrades to Filter Nos. 6 and 7, including the replacement of filter underdrains, and the replacement of the existing gas chlorine system with a sodium hypochlorite system.
LAND RECYCLING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notice(s) of Intent to Remediate Submitted Under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P.S. §§ 6026.101—6026.908).
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent (NOI) to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a NOI to Remediate is used to identify a site where an individual proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Individuals intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a NOI to Remediate with DEP. A NOI to Remediate filed with DEP 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. An individual who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who 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 any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by DEP. Furthermore, an individual shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible individuals 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 NOI to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following identified site(s), 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 following specified date. During this comment period the municipality may request that the following identified individual, 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 plans or reports, please contact the Regional Office Program Manager listed above the notice.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
The DEP has received the following Notice(s) of Intent to Remediate.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, 570-327-3636.
Contact: Lisa Hensel, Clerical Assistant 2, 570-327-3653.
KMK Transport, Inc. Cleanup, Primary Facility ID # 859909, 3000 block of US 15 Southbound, Lewisburg, PA 17837, East Buffalo Township, Union County. EnviroServe, Inc., 254 Reitz Avenue, Winfield, PA 17889 on behalf of KMK Transport, Inc., 870 Hillary Court, Longwood, FL 32750, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Site soil contaminated with diesel fuel and used motor oil. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the nonresidential Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Daily Item on July 19, 2022. Application received: August 3, 2022.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application(s) Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980 (P.L. 380, No. 97) (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Northeast Region: Waste Management Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Roger Bellas, Environmental Program Manager, 570-826-2201.
301288. Flaw Inc. d/b/a Recycle Oil Company, 1600 South 25th Street, Easton, PA 18042, Wilson Borough, Northampton County. An application for major permit modification for the removal of three tanks and the addition of two 20,000-gallon tanks. Application received: June 3, 2022. Supplemental information: August 9, 2022. Deemed administratively complete: August 11, 2022.
Comments or questions concerning the application should be directed to Roger Bellas, Environmental Program Manager, 570-826-2201, Northeast Region, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
Southcentral Region: Waste Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: John Oren, Waste Management Permits Section Chief, (717-705-4907).
1068775. York County Solid Waste and Refuse Authority, 2700 Blackbridge Road, York, PA 17406, Manchester Township, York County. Permit renewal for the York County Resource Recovery Center. Application received: July 22, 2022. Deemed administratively complete: August 4, 2022.
Comments or questions concerning the application should be directed to John Oren, Waste Management Permits Section Chief, (717-705-4907), Southcentral Region, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
Southwest Region: Waste Management Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: RA-EP-EXTUPLSWRO@pa.gov.
301388. Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC, 3000 Town Center Boulevard, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Amwell Township, Washington County. Application for an oil and gas wastewater storage impoundment for the storage and reuse of freshwater or oil and gas produced water at the Amwell Township 15 Centralized Impoundment located at 2294 S. Main Street Ext, Washington, PA 15301. Application received: July 12, 2022. Accepted: July 12, 2022.
Comments or questions concerning the application should be directed to RA-EP-EXTUPLSWRO@pa.gov, Southwest Region, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
301389. Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC, 3000 Town Center Boulevard, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Chartiers Township, Washington County. Application for an oil and gas wastewater storage impoundment for the storage and reuse of freshwater or oil and gas produced water at the Chartiers Township 16 Impoundment located at 430 Arden Road, Washington, PA 15301. Application received: July 12, 2022.
Comments or questions concerning the application should be directed to RA-EP-EXTUPLSWRO@pa.gov, Southwest Region, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) 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 DEP, 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 DEP received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities. Copies of the application, DEP'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 DEP Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate DEP Regional Office. The address and telephone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Individuals 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 DEP'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.
Any individual wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if DEP, 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 DEP determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate DEP 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.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
PLAN APPROVALS
Application(s) Received for Plan Approval(s) 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 Plan Approval Applications are in Review and No Decision on Disposition Has Been Reached.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: James Beach, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0249A: Pet Meadow LLC 6 Steel Road, Morrisville, PA 19067, Falls Township, Bucks County. Application received: May 31, 2022. This is for the installation of one (1) pet crematory unit (Source ID 104) at an existing facility. The facility is classified as a Natural Minor as the site wide emissions for all criteria pollutants are below the threshold for major sources for the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area. The plan approval will contain requirements to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements for this source.
PLAN APRROVALS
Notice of Intent to Issue Plan Approval(s) and Notice of Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permit(s) 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 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Shailesh Patel, Air Quality Engineer, 570-826-2341.
35-00011A: Alliance Sanitary Landfill, Inc., 398 South Keyser Ave, Taylor, PA 18517, Taylor Borough, Old Forge Borough and Ranson Township, Lackawanna County. Application received: December 16, 2021. Notice 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 # 35-00011A to Alliance Sanitary Landfill, Inc., 398 South Keyser Ave, Taylor, PA 18517, for their facility located in Taylor & Old Forge Borough, Ransom Township, Lackawanna County. The facility currently has Title V Operating Permit No. 35-00011. 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.
The company has submitted Plan Approval Application No. 35-00011A to revise permit limits for carbon monoxide (CO) and sulfur oxides (SOx), and proposed revisions to the operating permit terms and conditions. The following changes are proposed:
1. The facility has proposed SOx emission limits of 249.9 tons/year on a twelve (12) month rolling sum.
2. The facility proposed CO emission limits of 249.9 tpy tons/year on a twelve (12) month rolling sum, down from 379.5 tpy.
3. The facility has proposed the replacement and/or addition to the automatic pilot flames with continuous pilot flames for the enclosed flares.
4. The facility has proposed to update the existing LFG treatment system to route collected gas for beneficial use as fuel for combustion in the continuous pilot flame and/or the existing automatic pilot flame of the enclosed flares.
The present SOx limit was established based on a total reduced sulfur (TRS) concentration of 46.9 parts per million (ppm) in a 2009 plan approval application, which was adequate at that time based on available data. The TRS concentration has since increased over time due to changes in the waste composition. Therefore, due to the fluctuations in TRS concentration since the 2009 data, the facility is requesting to change emission limits for SOx based on newly available data. The actual CO emissions are significantly less than the previously calculated 379.5 TPY, hence the company has proposed to revise their CO emissions limit to 249.9 TPY to keep the facility below the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) threshold applicability. Compliance with the emission limits will be demonstrated with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting procedures and the tabulation of 12-month rolling emissions calculations on an ongoing basis.
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.
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. 35-00011A 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 Mr. Mark Wejkszner, Program Manager, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, Phone 570-826-2528 within 30 days after publication date.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Thomas Bianca, PE, West Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
67-03172B: Loyal Companion Pet Cremation, Inc., 311 Broadway, Hanover, PA 17331, Heidelberg Township, York County. Application received: March 17, 2022. For the construction of a pet crematory controlled by an afterburner at the facility. The expected increases in facility emissions as a result of the changes proposed are: 1.90 tons per year of NOx, 1.30 tons per year of CO, 1.08 tons per year of PM and less than one ton each per year of SOx and VOC. The facility is a State Only facility. 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 construction. 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.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, PE, East Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
06-05040E: East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc., P.O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536, Richmond Township, Berks County. Application received: February 10, 2022. For installing one new casting machine and four new refining kettles as Source 118 to be operated within the Smelter Facility. The expected increases in facility emissions as a result of the changes proposed are 3.6 tpy of PM, 2.5 tpy of NOx, 4.3 tpy of CO and less than a ton per year of other pollutants. The facility is a Title V facility. 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, and 40 CFR 63 Subpart X. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. 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, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Edward Orris, PE, New Source Review Chief (412-442-4168).
65-01122A: OPTA (US), Inc./Affival, Inc., 14th Street and 3rd Ave, Schreiber Industrial Park, Building 120, New Kensington, PA 15608, City of Arnold, Westmoreland County. Application received: August 4, 2020. Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue an Air Quality Plan Approval PA-65-01122A to OPTA (US), Inc. (Opta) to authorize the temporary operations of a cored wire production operation, including four (4) powdered metal cored wire lines, a powder dumping room, two (2) parts washers, three (3) solid metal cored wire lines, and miscellaneous combustion and metal fabrication equipment at their Affival, Inc. The particulate emissions from these operations shall be controlled by one (1) baghouse rated at 10,000 ACFM at 70°F, one (1) baghouse rated at 4,000 ACFM at 70°F, and one (1) baghouse rated at 2,000 ACFM at 70°F.
The proposed project potential to emit will not exceed 0.6 ton/12-consecutive month period (12-cmp) of NOx, 0.5 ton/12-cmp of CO, 1.7 tons/12-cmp of PM10, 0.4 ton/12-cmp of VOCs, and 0.6 ton/12-cmp of HAPs. This authorization is subject to State regulations including 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Plan approval conditions include operating restrictions, monitoring requirements, work practice standards, associated recordkeeping, and reporting requirements. All sources were evaluated for compliance with best available technology (BAT) requirements.
The Plan Approval Application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, the proposed Air Quality Plan Approval, and other relevant information for this project are available for review by any interested party at the Department's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the Plan Approval 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 Plan Approval for this project, a person may contact Amanda Davis at amadavis@pa.gov or 412.442.4122.
A person may oppose the proposed Plan Approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Amanda Davis, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; email to amadavis@pa.gov; or fax to 412.442.4194. 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 Plan Approval (PA-65-01122A), 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 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 submitting comments or requesting a hearing 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 is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Edward F. Orris, Environmental Engineer Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or by email to eorris@pa.gov. All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
OPERATING PERMITS
Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permit(s) Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Thomas Bianca, PE, West Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
CORRECTION—previously published on July 9, 2022
67-05005, Brunner Island, LLC, P.O. Box 221, York Haven, PA 17370, East Manchester Township, York County. Application received: November 19, 2021. For the modification of the facility's Title V operating permit, including the removal of a system-wide NOx averaging plan, and inclusion of a site-wide NOx averaging plan as the Reasonably Available Control Technology 2 (RACT 2) approach for Sources 031A, 032, and 033A (tangentially fired boilers), and the addition of provisions derived from Consent Decree # 1:18-CV-01042-CCC dated May 17, 2018, at the electric generation station.
Air emissions reported by the facility in calendar year 2021 were, in tons per year:
NOx
3,297.5
SOx
3,644.1
CO
275.9
PM10
46.2 PM2.5
40.9
VOC
5.4
HCl
2.1
HF
3.5
Lead
0.1
Mercury
0.0
POM
0.0
Total HAPs
5.8 Ammonia
11.4
CO2
2,501,680.2 Methane
51.7
N2O
37.0
PM(con)
171.6
H2SO4
25.2
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.91—129.100, the Department of Environmental Protection has made a preliminary determination to approve the RACT 2 site-wide NOx emission averaging plan to be submitted as part of the PA State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Brunner Island facility.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the RACT 2 approval, which are intended to satisfy the requirements for the 1997 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and the 2008 NAAQS for ozone.
The proposed RACT 2 plan, if approved by DEP, will be issued as a modification of the facility's Title V operating permit (67-05005). The relevant RACT 2 requirements will also be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval and incorporation into Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan. Requirements that are not part of the RACT 2 approval will be excluded from the SIP submittal.
The proposed RACT 2 requirements for this facility that are proposed to be submitted to the EPA as part of the SIP, are found in Group 012 of the draft permit, and require that Sources 031A, 032, and 033A shall comply with the facility-wide averaging plan requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.98 in order to comply with presumptive RACT requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.97. Facility-specific details will be included in the condition to ensure compliance with the RACT 2 requirements.
Additionally, the permit modification will incorporate the following requirements:
All terms in this condition are as defined in Consent Decree # 1:18-CV-01042-CCC dated May 17, 2018.
1. By the end of the Ozone Season of 2022, the permittee shall cease combustion of coal at Brunner Island during the Ozone Season (May 1 through September 30 of any calendar year), except that such combustion shall be allowed during each Ozone Season in the interim period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2028 (Interim Period), as long as the following conditions are met:
a. The 30-Day Rolling Average NOx Emission Rate (for Brunner Island Units 1—3) is at or below 0.12 lb./MMBtu, calculated at the end of each operating day during each Interim Period Ozone Season when coal has been burned, with the first compliance demonstration made at the end of the 30th operating day in each Ozone Season during which coal has been burned. The permittee shall notify DEP of each operating day when coal was burned during the Ozone Season, within thirty (30) days after the end of any Ozone Season during which coal was burned.
b. Brunner Island shall emit less than 6,800,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) from Brunner Island Units 1—3 per calendar year during which coal has been burned during the Ozone Season during the Interim Period.
2. By December 31, 2028, the permittee shall cease combustion of coal at Brunner Island, other than during periods of time (including time required for startup and shutdown) when PJM has declared an Emergency Action as defined in PJM Manual 13 (Emergency Operations) or an equivalent standard, and when gas is not available or the supply of gas to Brunner Island is interrupted.
3. The 30-Day Rolling Average NOx Emission Rate (for Brunner Island Units 1—3) during the Ozone Season shall be determined using the methodology found in 25 Pa. Code § 129.100 (a)(1)(i)—(iii) (for units measuring emissions with continuous emissions monitors (CEMs)), with total NOx emissions and total heat input from Brunner Island Units 1—3 used in the calculation. Furthermore, an operating day shall be defined as one with emissions reported from any one of the three units. For the purposes of this permit condition, Day shall mean, unless otherwise specified, calendar day.
Public Comment Details: 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 Thomas Bianca, P.E., West Permit Section Chief, Air Quality Program, at tbianca@pa.gov, or at DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. A 30-day comment period from the date of publication of this notice 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 Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the proposed permit.
Public Hearing: A public hearing to accept oral comments on the proposed permit action and the proposed SIP revision will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at DEP's Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Individuals who wish to observe or present testimony must contact John Repetz at 717-705-4904 or jrepetz@pa.gov a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Verbal comments are limited to 5 minutes for each presenter. Organizations are limited to designating one individual to present verbal comments on their behalf. Video demonstrations will not be permitted. Any persons presenting verbal comments are requested to submit a written copy of their verbal testimony by e-mail to Tom Bianca, P.E., at tbianca@pa.gov, by no later than October 14, 2022.
Individuals who are in need of an accommodation for the hearing as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact Tom Bianca, P.E., at tbianca@pa.gov or make accommodations through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD).
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review, upon request to Tom Bianca, P.E., Environmental Engineering Manager, at tbianca@pa.gov, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Notice of Intent to Issue Operating Permit(s) Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
37-00317, Ellwood Mill Products, 712 Moravia Street, New Castle, PA 16101, City of New Castle, Lawrence County. For renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for the iron and steel forging operations facility. The sources at the facility include, heat treating furnaces, ringmill milling machines (controlled by a dust collector), an emergency diesel fired generator, a degreaser, shot blaster, and scarfing. The diesel emergency generator (rated at 53.6 HP—2007 model year) is subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII pertaining to stationary compression ignition internal combustion engines. The facility has emission restrictions of 99 TPY on a 12-month rolling basis for both CO and NOx to limit the potential emissions below major source threshold levels. The 2021 actual emissions reported by the facility were: 40.6 TPY CO, 58.5 TPY NOx, 3.7 TPY PM10, 3.7 TPY PM2.5, 0.3 TPY SOx, 2.8 TPY VOC and 1.54 TPY ammonia. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act. Application received: September 23, 2021.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Thomas Bianca, PE, West Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
67-05049, Oldcastle APG National Northeast Inc., dba Trenwyth Industries, 1 Connelly Road, Emigville, PA 17318, Manchester Township, York County. To issue a State Only Operating Permit for the decorative cement block manufacturing facility. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 37.76 tpy VOC, 48.50 tpy PM-10/2.5 9.79 tpy total HAPs, 3.57 tpy NOx, 3.00 tpy of CO, and 0.02 tpy 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 25 Pa. Code § 129.63 for Degreasing Operations. Application received: September 21, 2021.
21-05013, Fry Communications, Inc., 101 Fry Dr., Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland County. For the printing facility. This is for a significant modification of the existing State-Only Permit. The modification will revise Section E, Group G04 to incorporate 25 Pa. Code § 129.67b(d)(1)(iii) and (iv), which were previously annotated. The proposed revision allows for use of the alternative VOC emission limitation of 20 parts per million, by volume, outlet concentration in lieu of the standard limit of 95% destruction efficiency required by 25 Pa. Code § 129.67b(d)(1)(i)(A). The alternative limitations will be allowed for Source IDs 102A, 102B, 103A, and 103B. Application received: June 7, 2022.
67-05119, York Materials Group, LLC, 950 Smile Way, York, PA 17404, West Manchester Township, York County. For the operation of an asphalt plant facility. This is for renewal of the existing State-Only Permit. Potential air emissions from the facility, accounting for the production limit, are estimated at 8.59 tpy PM-10, 7.20 tpy NOx, 26.13 tpy CO, 18.51 tpy VOC, 1.38 tpy SO2, and 2.28 tpy HAPs. 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. Application received: May 10, 2022.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, PE, East Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
36-03220, CHP F&M LLC, P.O. Box 610, 1475 North Old Trail Road, Wilson, WY 83014-0610, City of Lancaster, Lancaster County. To issue a State-Only Operating Permit for the operation of a natural gas fired engine equipped with a waste heat recovery boiler. Potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be 6.08 tpy CO, 7.59 tpy NOx, 0.00 tpy PM10/PM2.5, 0.03 tpy SOx, and 3.80 tpy VOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with performance 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 60, Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines. Application received: June 30, 2022.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-00232, Sigmapharm Laboratories LLC, 3375 Progress Dr., Bensalem, PA 19020, Bensalem Township, Bucks County. This is for a natural minor permit renewal of the pharmaceutical facility, which involves the use of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) as cleanup solvent. In addition, the facility operates three (3) diesel generators, one (1) 1.035 MMBtu boiler and a research department. The potential emissions are 6.8 tpy NOx and 6.9 tpy VOC. All other criteria pollutants are under 1 tpy. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROAQPUBCOM@pa.gov. Application received: July 20, 2021.
09-00238, KVK Tech Inc., 110 Terry Drive, Suite 200, Newtown, PA 18940, Newtown Township, Bucks County. This is for the renewal of a non-Title V (State Only, Natural Minor) Operating Permit for a pharmaceutical and medicine research & development (R&D) and production facility. Existing sources of air emissions are fifteen (15) Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC) units, ten (10) High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) units, an isopropyl alcohol (IPA) cleaning process and a R&D solvent usage process. One (1) new emergency generator and three (3) dust collectors have been added to permit in this renewal. The facility's potential to emit criteria is less than major thresholds; therefore, the facility is a Natural Minor. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROAQPUBCOM@pa.gov. Application received: August 19, 2021.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, PE, Facilities Permitting Chief, 412-442-4336.
65-00863, CCX Inc./Braeburn Alloy Steel, 101 Braeburn Road, Lower Burrell, PA 15068, City of Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County. Application received: February 9, 2022. 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 State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) renewal to CCX Inc./Braeburn Alloy Steel to authorize the continued operation of their facility.
The company conducts a variety of services, including forging, conversion bar rolling, cold finish annealing, stress relieving, thermal treatment, peeling and grinding. It converts materials into forged and rolled bars and billets. The company has a wide selection of equipment that includes computer-programmable presses, manipulators, water quench tanks, rolling mills, straighteners, grinders, saws, peelers, lathes, reheat furnaces, annealing furnaces, and parts cleaning activities. Estimated potential emissions from this facility are: 9.16 tons per year of PM10, 47.61 tons per year of NOx, 39.99 tons per year of CO, 3.2 tons per year of VOCs and 0.88 ton per year of HAPs. 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 e-mail at nnahar@pa.gov or mail to the 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 (65-00863) and a concise statement of the objections to the Operating Permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
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 or by contacting Tom Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, directly.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
65-00946, Equitrans LP, 2200 Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County. Application received: February 18, 2022. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.441 and 127.425, the Department is providing notice that they intend to issue a renewed State Only Operating Permit for the continued operation of a storage facility, natural gas, compressor station, known as the West Fairfield Compressor Station.
The facility consists of a single compressor, driven by a 1,004-bhp, natural gas-fired engine. This site also has two storage tanks, a 550-gallon lube oil tank, and a 500-gallon produced fluids tank.
Annual facility-wide potential emissions are 20 tons of NOx, 20 tons of CO, 8 tons of VOC, 1 ton of PM10, 1 ton of PM2.5, and 3 tons of all HAPs combined. Sources at the facility are subject to applicable requirements in 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart A—General Provisions, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. No equipment or emission changes are being approved by this action. The permit includes emission limitations and operational, monitoring, testing, recordkeeping, workpractice, and reporting requirements for the facility.
The application, the 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, or contact Tom Joseph at 412.441.4336.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this Title V Operating Permit may submit the information to Martin L. Hochhauser, P.E., Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each written comment must contain the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (specify Operating Permit TVOP-65-00946), and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.428, prior to issuing an operating permit, the Department may hold a fact-finding conference or hearing at which the petitioner, and a person who has properly filed a protest under § 127.426 (relating to filing protests) may appear and give testimony. The Department is not required to hold a conference or hearing. The applicant, the protestant, and other participants will be notified of the time, place and purpose of a conference or hearing, in writing or by publication in a newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the Department determines that notification by telephone will be sufficient.
COAL & NONCOAL MINING
ACTIVITY APPLICATIONSApplications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); 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); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21).
Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications are also subject to applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application only if noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or Local Government Agency or Authority to DEP at the address of the District Mining Office indicated above 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 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences). Such comments or objections should contain the name, address and phone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform DEP on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
In addition, requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit applica-tion, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 (relating to public hearing-informal conferences) or § 86.34 (relating to informal conferences), must also contain 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.
Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number is listed, the mining activity permit application is associated with an application for an NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided for the draft NPDES permit.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
Coal Applications
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits (Table 1) will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit. Additional effluent limits will be listed as part of the publication of the draft NPDES permit.
Table 1
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Alkalinity must always be greater than acidity. California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
Contact: Bonnie Herbert, Clerical Assistant 3, 724.769.1100.
Mining Permit No. 32031301. NPDES No. PA0235580. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, White Township, Indiana County. To revise the permit and related NPDES permit. Affecting 370.0 proposed underground and proposed subsidence control plan acres. Application received: May 18, 2022. Accepted: July 22, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 63091301. NPDES No. PA0236004. Tunnel Ridge, LLC, 184 Valley Grove Lane, Valley Grove, WV 26060, Donegal Township, West Finley Township, and East Finley Township, Washington County. To revise the permit and related NPDES permit. This permit revision does not add acreage to the underground permit area, subsidence control plan acres, or the surface activity site area, but revises a portion (1,155.75 acres) of the existing underground and subsidence control plan areas from development mining only to longwall mining. Application received: May 27, 2022. Accepted: August 2, 2022.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
Contact: Cassie Stanton, Clerical Assistant 2, 814-342-8200.
Mining Permit No. 17970106. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc., 2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866, Decatur Township, Clearfield County. Permit renewal application for a bituminous surface coal mine, for reclamation only. Affecting 119.9 acres. Receiving stream: Big Run to Moshannon Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: August 11, 2022. Accepted: August 11, 2022.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Contact: RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov.
Mining Permit No. 54061302. NPDES Permit No. PA0224341. Rausch Creek Land, LP, 978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983, Porter Township, Schuylkill County. Renewal for reclamation only of an anthracite underground mine operation and NPDES Permit. Affecting 61.3 acres. Receiving stream: Wiconisco Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: August 8, 2022.
Noncoal Applications
Effluent Limits—The following Table 2 effluent limits apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit. Additional effluent limits will be listed as part of the publication of the draft NPDES 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 must always exceed acidity. pH must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
Contact: Cayleigh Boniger, Clerical Supervisor 2, 814-797-0824.
Mining Permit No. 62990303. Allegheny Aggregates, Inc., P.O. Box 38, Pittsfield, PA 16340, Pittsfield Township, Warren County. Proposed revision to an existing large noncoal surface mine to add 21.5 acres to the permit boundary. Affecting 130.1 acres. Receiving stream: Miles Run, Little Brokenstraw Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: February 17, 2022.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (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 (DEP) 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 must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Alkalinity must always be greater than acidity. 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 § 77.522 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters DEP 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.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
Contact: Cassie Stanton, Clerical Assistant 2, 814-342-8200.
NPDES No. PA0115711. Mining Permit No. 17860144. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc., 2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866, Decatur Township, Clearfield County, affecting 295.2 acres, receiving stream: UNT to Moshannon Creek (aka Big Run) and Shimel Run to Moshannon Creek, classified for the following use: CWF Application received: March 22, 2022. Accepted: March 23, 2022.
Renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from coal surface mining.
The following outfalls discharge to Shimel Run:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Sedimentation Pond A Precipitation Induced 002 Existing Sedimentation Pond B Precipitation Induced 008 Existing Treatment Facility 1 Intermittent (Pumped) 009 Existing Treatment Facility 2 Intermittent (Pumped) 010 Existing Treatment Facility 3 Intermittent (Pumped) 011 Existing Treatment Facility 4 Intermittent (Pumped) The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001, 002 and 008—011 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum 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 Sulfate (mg/L) Report Flow (gpm) Report Temperature (°C) Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to Moshannon Creek (aka Big Run):
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 003 Existing Sedimentation Pond C Precipitation Induced 004 Existing Sedimentation Pond D Precipitation Induced 005 Existing Sedimentation Pond E Precipitation Induced 006 Existing Sedimentation Pond F Precipitation Induced 007 Existing Sedimentation Pond G Precipitation Induced 012 Existing Treatment Facility 5 Intermittent (Pumped) 013 Existing Treatment Facility 6 Intermittent (Pumped) 014 Existing Sedimentation Pond E2 Precipitation Induced 015 Existing Treatment Facility 7 Intermittent (Pumped) 016 New Treatment Facility 8 Precipitation Induced 017 New Treatment Facility 9 Precipitation Induced 018 New Treatment Facility 10 Precipitation Induced 019 New Treatment Facility 11 Precipitation Induced The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 003—007 and 012—019 (All Discharges) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) 1.7 3.4 4.2 Manganese (mg/L) 1.1 1.2 2.7 Aluminum (mg/L) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Report Flow (gpm) Report Temperature (°C) Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
Contact: Cayleigh Boniger, Clerical Supervisor 2, 814-797-0824.
NPDES No. PA0280569. Mining Permit No. 10170301. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, Suite 203, State College, PA 16803, Parker Township, Butler County. Revision of an NPDES permit to revise outfall points, affecting 169.5 acres, receiving stream: Unnamed tributaries to North Branch Bear Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. TMDL: North Branch Bear Creek. Application received: May 26, 2022.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to North Branch Bear Creek:
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate: MGD 001 Existing SWO 0.215 002 Existing SWO 0.126 The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 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 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1The parameter is applicable at all times. The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to North Branch Bear Creek:
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate: MGD 003 Existing SWO 0.210 004 Existing TFO 0.072 The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1The parameter is applicable at all times. Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
Contact: Cassie Stanton, Clerical Assistant 2, 814-342-8200.
NPDES No. PA0207101. Mining Permit No. 4773SM3. Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania LLC, 7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195, Limestone Township, Lycoming County, affecting 321.7 acres, receiving stream: Antes Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: April 21, 2022. Accepted: April 22, 2022.
Renewal NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from surface mining of industrial minerals.
The following outfalls discharge to: Antes Creek
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Sedimentation Pond C Precipitation Induced 002 Existing Sedimentation Pond D Precipitation Induced 003 Existing Oil/Water Separator Intermittent The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 (All Discharges) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Flow (gpm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units. Benzene Report Oil & Grease Report
Outfalls: 002 (Dry Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Flow (gpm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units.
Outfalls: 002 (≤10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Settleable Solids (mL/L) N/A N/A 0.5 Flow (gpm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times.
Outfalls: 002 (>10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times.
Outfalls: 003 (All Discharges) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Flow (gpm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units. Benzene Report Oil & Grease Report The following outfall requires a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 004 Existing Sedimentation Pond E No Discharge There is no proposed surface discharge from the previously listed facilities to the receiving stream due to the implementation of Best Management Practices in the form of an infiltration gallery.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of Sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317), as well as relevant State requirements. Individuals objecting to approval of a request for certification under Section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30-days of the date of this notice, as well as any questions to the office noted above the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed, and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The DEP may schedule a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each working day at the office noted above the application.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
Applications Received Under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and Section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification Under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Gillian Pehala, Clerical Assistant 2, 570-830-3077.
E4802221-005. Barnsdale Associates, LLC, 221 W. Langhorne Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18017, Bethlehem Township and Freemansburg Borough, Northampton County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: July 7, 2021.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Pre-Act Quarry Reclamation Project, which will involve grading and filling in and around an existing, abandoned, 75-acres former rock quarry for the purpose of eliminating a substantial threat to public safety: 1) A fill within a 0.08-acre PEM Wetland ''C2-100'' (Other) for the purpose of site reclamation. 2) A fill within a 0.44-acre PEM Wetland ''D'' (EV) for the purpose of site reclamation. 3) A fill within a 1.63-acre PEM Wetland ''F'' (EV) for the purpose of site reclamation. 4) A fill within a 0.01-acre PEM Wetland ''I'' (Other) for the purpose of site reclamation. 5) A fill within a 0.01-acre PEM Wetland ''J'' (Other) for the purpose of site reclamation. 6) A fill within a 0.32-acre Open Body of Water within the Nancy Run Watershed (HQ-CWF, MF) for the purpose of site reclamation. 7) A fill within a 632-LF segment of a UNT to Nancy Run (HQ-CWF, MF) for the purpose of site reclamation. This activity will result in a permanent stream impact of 0.21-acre and a permanent floodway impact of 1.45-acres. 8) A fill within a 270-LF segment of a UNT to Nancy Run (HQ-CWF, MF) for the purpose of site reclamation. This activity will result in a permanent stream impact of 0.07-acre and a permanent floodway impact of 0.61-acre. 9) A modification of an existing 450 LF stream enclosure of a UNT to Nancy Run (HQ-CWF, MF) with work consisting of the abandonment and placement of fill above the enclosure for the purpose of site reclamation. 10) A stormwater outfall along the western bank of a UNT to Nancy Run (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a vegetated, riprap-lined trapezoidal channel and a 60-ft long structural level spreader having a 12-in wide concrete lip and R-4 riprap apron. 11) To remove an existing stream enclosure to construct and maintain a channel change of a UNT to Nancy Run (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of an 15-ft wide, 349-ft long, 1.75-ft deep, V-shaped, R-4 riprap lined stream channel having 3:1 side slopes, 6-ft wide floodplain bench, boulder step pools, and a 5.5% longitudinal slope. Compensatory mitigation is provided through the purchase of 2.17 acres of wetland credits from the Quaker Mitigation Bank, construction of a baseflow mitigation system, the restoration of 260 LF of a UNT to Nancy Run (HQ-CWF, MF), and the abatement of an existing plunge pool located on the downstream end of the existing bridge structure conveying Nancy Run (HQ-CWF, MF) below Freemansburg Avenue. The project is located at 1600 Freemansburg Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015. Latitude: 40° 38` 14.03", Longitude: -75° 20` 20.36".
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Sage Saum, Clerical Assistant, 717-705-4992.
E3603122-009. PennDOT Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103, Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: July 27, 2022. The applicant proposes to remove existing structure and to install and maintain a 48 linear foot, 5.5-foot x 11.5-foot box culvert in Meadow Run (WWF, MF) with riprap scour protection, for the purpose of improving transportation safety. The project proposes to permanently impact 115 linear feet and temporarily 144 linear feet of stream channel. Latitude: 40.1781°, Longitude: -76.2174°.
E3803222-002. City of Lebanon Authority, 2311 Ridgeview Road, Lebanon, PA 17042, North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: March 25, 2022. The applicant proposes to 1) construct a methanol tank containment area structure expansion temporarily impacting 2,810 square feet of the floodway and 1,424 square feet of the flood plain of Snitz Creek (TSF, MF) and permanently impacting 28 square feet of the floodway and 181 square feet of the floodplain of Snitz Creek (TSF, MF); 2) install a new chemical feed line temporarily impacting 2,300 square feet of the floodway of Quittapahila Creek (TSF, MF) and permanently impacting 113 square feet of the floodway of Quittapahila Creek (TSF, MF). All impacts are for the purpose of improving operations and efficiency of the plant. There are no direct stream or wetland impacts associated with the project. Latitude: 40.3366666666660°, Longitude: -76.4613888888880°.
Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Elaine Henderson, Clerical Assistant 3, 484-250-5157.
E0901222-004. PECO Energy Company, 2301 Market Street, N3-3, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Bedminster Township and Plumstead Township, Bucks County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: August 3, 2022. To construct and maintain two new electrical poles, 20-inch and 18-inch diameter, replacing the existing 18-inch diameter, within the floodway of the Cabin Run and its UNT (CWF-MF) associated with the PECO Buckingham 351 Aerial Pole Installation Project. The project is located adjacent to the National register listed Loux Covered Bridge (Resource 1980RE00114) and near the eligible John A. Loux House (Resource 2018RE01911) and Henry Tyson Plantation House (Resource 2018RE03625) as mapped by Pennsylvania's Historic & Archaeological Resource Exchange (PA SHARE). The site is located within the vegetated shoulder parallel to Carversville and Wismer Roads. Latitude: 40.422936°, Longitude: -75.128714°.
E5101222-001. Delaware Avenue Enterprises, Inc., 101 South King Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: February 14, 2022. To construct and maintain a trestle bridge consisting of concrete slab and steel girders approximately 580-foot long and 40-foot wide underneath and perpendicular to the Walt Whitman Bridge along the floodway/floodplain of the Delaware River (WWF/MF) associated with easy transportation of the materials between the marine terminals. The project will include 44 concrete-filled piles. The site is located at 2937-3117 South Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Latitude: 39.906345°, Longitude: -75.133085°.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Sage Saum, Clerical Assistant, 717-705-4992.
EA3603222-006. Donegal Chapter Trout Unlimited, P.O. Box 8001, Lancaster, PA 17604, East Drumore Township, Lancaster County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: August 10, 2022. The applicant proposes to 1.) regrade and maintain a total of 1,892 feet of two unnamed tributaries to Conowingo Creek (HQ-CWF, MF); 2.) construct and maintain ten cross rock vanes in an unnamed tributary to Conowingo Creek (HQ-CWF, MF); and 3.) install and maintain two 32.0-foot long by 20.0-foot wide cattle crossings in unnamed tributaries to Conowingo Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), all temporarily impacting 362 square feet of palustrine emergent exceptional value wetlands and all for the purposes of reducing sediment loading and enhancing fish habitat in the streams. The project is located immediately downstream of Maxwell Drive. Wetland impacts are temporary, and replacement is not required. Latitude: 39.8181°, Longitude: -76.16183°.
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