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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 23-1517a

[53 Pa.B. 6876]
[Saturday, November 4, 2023]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

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).

ACT 38

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS

CAFO PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS

Agricultural Operation
Name and Address
County Total
Acres
Animal Equivalent Units Animal
Type
Special Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Renewal/
New
Nathan Martin Turkey Farm
170 Daugherty Road
York, PA 17404
York County 11.5 522.96 Turkeys NA New

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).

Northcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, 570-327-3636.

Contact: Nadera Bellows, Clerical Assistant II, 570-327-0551.

Application No. 1723501, Construction, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Brady Township
Troutville Borough
Water Association
Address P.O. Box 126
Luthersburg, PA 15848
Municipality Troutville Borough
County Clearfield County
Responsible Official Jeff Wilson
P.O. Box 126
Luthersburg, PA 15848
Consulting Engineer Anthony Coval
466 South Main Street
Montrose, PA 18801
Application Received October 23, 2023
Description The replacement of diaphragm sodium hypochlorite chemical feed pumps to replace them with peristaltic pumps and removal of the permanganate chemical feed system from the PWS Permit.

Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.

Contact: Lorrie Fritz, CA2, 570-830-3048.

Application No. 4023514, Construction, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Company
Address 852 Wesley Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Municipality Plains Township
County Luzerne County
Responsible Official Bruce Aiton, P.E.
Pennsylvania Water Company
852 Wesley Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Consulting Engineer Joseph S. Durkin, P.E.
Reilly Associates
49 S. Main Street
Suite 200
Pittston, PA 18640
Application Received September 27, 2023
Description The project replaces an aged pump station with a below ground hydropneumatic in an antiquated vault with a new at grade duplex pumping station with VFD pumps, automated controller and emergency power.

Application No. 4023513, Construction, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Company
Address 852 Wesley Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Municipality Wilkes-Barre Township
County Luzerne County
Responsible Official Bruce Aiton, P.E.
Pennsylvania Water Company
852 Wesley Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Consulting Engineer Maureen Coleman, P.E.
Pennsylvania American Water Company
852 Wesley Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Application Received September 27, 2023
Description Replacement of the existing NPW booster pumps with vertical multistage centrifugal pumps to match the existing flow with two in normal operation and one backup.

Contact: Michele Lauer, Clerical Assistant 2, 570-830-3077.

Application No. 5423505, Construction, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
Address 762 Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Municipality North Union Township
County Schuylkill County
Responsible Official Mike Fili, Vice President
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
762 Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Consulting Engineer David R. Knapton, P.E.
GHD, Inc.
4068 Mt. Royal Blvd.
Gamma Building
Suite 201
Allison Park, PA 15101
Application Received September 11, 2023
Description Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
proposes to install a new well pump, level transmitting system and pitless adapter for new Well ER7, construct a new well station facility, construct chlorine contact piping and construct approximately 1,200 linear feet of new transmission main to convey the finished water to the existing water distribution system.

Application No. 5423506, Construction, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Tamaqua Area School District
Address 138 West Broad Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252
Municipality West Penn Township
County Schuylkill County
Responsible Official Kenneth Dunkelberger
Chief Operations Officer
Tamaqua Area School District
138 West Broad Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252
Consulting Engineer Timothy A. Miller, P.E.
Keystone Consulting Engineers, Inc.
5012 Medical Center Circle
Allentown, PA 18106
Application Received September 12, 2023
Description Addition of corrosion control treatment for lead and copper abatement.

Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.

Contact: Joseph Mattucci, Program Manager, 717-705-4931.

Application No. 3623543, NCWSA Construction, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Farmersville Mennonite School
Address 65 East Farmersville Road
Ephrata, PA 17522
Municipality West Earl Township
County Lancaster County
Responsible Official Delbert W. Groff
65 East Farmersville Road
Ephrata, PA 17522
Consulting Engineer Charles A. Kehew, II, P.E.
18 South George Street
Suite 300
York, PA 17404
Application Received October 18, 2023
Description This application proposes cation and anion exchange treatment modifications.

WATER ALLOCATIONS


Application(s) Received Under the Act of June 24, 1939 (P.L. 842, No. 365) (35 P.S. §§ 631—641) Relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth.

Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.

Contact: Renee Diehl, Program Director, ra-epswsdw@ pa.gov.

WA26-1010B, Water Allocations. Pennsylvania American Water Company, 852 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, City of Uniontown, Fayette County. Right to purchase up to 50,000 gallons of water per day from the Indian Creek Valley Water Authority. Application received: October 10, 2023.

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.

Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.

Contact: David G. Balog, P.E., New Source Review Section Chief, 814-332-6328.

20-00145D: Vitro Meadville Flat Glass, 5123 Victory Blvd, Cochranton, PA 16314, Greenwood Township, Crawford County. Application received: October 16, 2023.

 Application received for the reactivation and initial operation of existing glass production equipment and the construction and initial operation of control devices at their facility in Greenwood Township, Crawford County.

PLAN APPROVALS


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.

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.

67-05006B: York County Solid Waste & Refuse Authority, 2651 Blackbridge Road, York, PA 17406-7901, Manchester Township, York County. Application received: August 1, 2023.

 For the installation of SNCR technology and the incorporation of presumptive RACT 3 requirements for the three (3) municipal waste combustors at the York County Resource Recovery Center.

 NOx emissions from the facility are expected to decrease as a result of the project, and no other pollutants are expected to increase. The facility is a Title V facility. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the modification of the air contamination sources will enable the sources to comply with applicable regulatory requirements. Based on this finding, DEP proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed activity. If DEP determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specifications 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.

 In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.111—129.115 (relating to additional RACT requirements for major sources of NOx and VOCs for the 2015 ozone NAAQS), the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (Department, DEP) has made a preliminary determination to approve a RACT 3 plan for the previously mentioned facility.

 The RACT 3 plan approval incorporates provisions and requirements for the control of emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and/or volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These provisions and requirements are intended to address the Commonwealth's RACT obligations under section 184 of the Clean Air Act for the 1997, 2008 and 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The RACT 3 plan approval does not adopt any new regulations. If approved by the Department, this RACT 3 plan approval will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval as a revision to the Commonwealth's State Implementation Plan (SIP). Requirements that are not part of the RACT 3 plan approval will be excluded from the SIP revision submittal.

 The following is a summary of the RACT 3 plan approval requirements for this facility that are proposed to be submitted to the EPA as a revision to the Commonwealth's SIP:

 I. 129.112(f): Upon completion of startup and a subsequent 90 day optimization testing period for each of the municipal waste combustors following the installation of an air pollution control technology (such as SNCR) on the affected combustor, each modified combustor shall comply with the presumptive RACT 3 emission limit of 110 ppmvd NOx at 7% oxygen on a daily average, as per 25 Pa. Code § 129.112(f), and shall follow the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.115 in demonstrating compliance with the limit.

 II. 129.112(n): Prior to the installation of an air pollution control technology (such as SNCR) and 90-day optimization testing period on each MSW combustor, the combustors shall comply with the following interim limits:

 (1) Source ID 101—135 ppmvd NOx at 7% O2;

 (2) Source ID 102—155 ppmvd NOx at 7% O2;

 (3) Source ID 103—155 ppmvd NOx at 7% O2.

 III. 129.115:

 (b): [T]he owner and operator of an air contamination source subject to a NOx RACT requirement or RACT emission limitation or VOC RACT requirement or RACT emission limitation, or both, listed in § 129.112 (relating to presumptive RACT requirements, RACT emission limitations and petition for alternative compliance schedule) shall demonstrate compliance with the applicable RACT requirement or RACT emission limitation by performing the following monitoring or testing procedures:

 (3) For a municipal waste combustor with a CEMS, monitoring and testing in accordance with the requirements in Chapter 139, Subchapter C, using a daily average. The daily average will be considered valid if it contains at least 18 valid hourly averages reported at any time during the calendar day as required in the quality assurance section of the continuous source monitoring manual.

 (f): The owner and operator of an air contamination source subject to this section and §§ 129.111—129.114 shall keep records to demonstrate compliance with §§ 129.111—129.114 and submit reports to the Department or appropriate approved local air pollution control agency in accordance with the applicable regulations in 25 Pa. Code Part I, Subpart C, Article III (relating to air resources) and as specified in the operating permit or plan approval for the air contamination source as follows:

 (1) The records shall include sufficient data and calculations to demonstrate that the requirements of §§ 129.111—129.114 are met.

 (2) Data or information required to determine compliance shall be recorded and maintained in a time frame consistent with the averaging period of the requirement.

 (3) The records necessary to determine compliance shall be reported to the Department or appropriate approved local air pollution control agency on a schedule specified in the applicable regulation or as otherwise specified in the operating permit or plan approval for the air contamination source.

 (k): The records shall be retained by the owner or operator for 5 years and made available to the Department or appropriate approved local air pollution control agency upon receipt of a written request from the Department or appropriate approved local air pollution control agency.

 IV. In installing, operating, and maintaining an air pollution control technology (such as SNCR) on each of the three combustors, the permittee shall do so in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and with good operating practices.

 V. 129.112(n): As a moderate nonattainment area, Pennsylvania is required to attain the 2015 ozone NAAQS as expeditiously as practicable, but no later than 6 years after the initial designation as nonattainment (83 FR 10376). The initial nonattainment designation occurred on August 3, 2018 (83 FR 25776) meaning Pennsylvania is required to attain the 2015 ozone NAAQS no later than August 3, 2024. Attaining the 2015 ozone NAAQS includes the complete implementation of RACT which means all RACT measures, including the installation and operation of all RACT control devices, must occur before August 3, 2024 unless otherwise specified in an approved compliance agreement.

 Public Comment Details:

 A 30-day public comment period is provided for persons wishing to file a written protest, objection, comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit. The written comments, information, protests or objections may be submitted to Thomas Bianca, P.E., Environmental Engineering Manager, Air Quality Program, at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, or at tbianca@pa.gov on or before the closing date of this 30-day public comment period. The 30-day public comment period closes on December 3, 2023.

 Each written submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the RACT 3 plan approval, including the permit number, and a concise statement regarding the RACT 3 plan approval provision or requirement that the person is commenting on and the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the RACT 3 approval.

 Public hearing. A public hearing will be held on December 7, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, to accept oral comments on the proposed permit action and the proposed SIP revision. To register to speak at the hearing, please contact Thomas Bianca, P.E. at 717-705-4863. Speakers must pre-register in order to testify at the hearing. The last day to pre-register to speak at the hearing will be the Friday before the hearing.

 Oral testimony at the hearing will be limited to a maximum of 5 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, may submit a written statement and exhibits within 10 days thereafter to Thomas Bianca, P.E., at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, or at tbianca@pa.gov.

 All pertinent documents are available electronically for public review and copies can be requested by contacting Thomas Bianca, P.E. at 717-705-4863 or at tbianca@pa.gov.

Contact: Thomas Hanlon, PE, East Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.

06-05106B: SFS Group USA, Inc., 41 Dennis Drive, Reading, PA 19606, Exeter Township, Berks County. Application received: July 19, 2023. For the installation of a dip and spin electrostatic coating line equipped with a 2.5 MMBtu/hr natural gas-fired curing oven at the Exeter plant. The project which includes the new dip coating process and use of clean-up solvents has the potential to increase VOC emissions by approximately 12.5 tpy. The facility operates under a Synthetic Minor permit and the proposed construction and potential increase in VOC emissions will not exceed the emission limits as stated in their current operating permit. 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, 127.12 and 129.52. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. As part of the proposed construction, DEP proposes to authorize the removal of two scrubbers on the existing dip coating line. 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.

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 Elmer ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.

Contact: Thomas Hanlon, PE, East Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.

22-05014, AMES Company, Inc., 1500 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg, PA 17104, City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. Application received: July 20, 2023. For operation of wheelbarrows and wheelbarrow parts manufacturing facility. Actual emissions from the facility in 2022 were reported to be 1.07 tons of CO, 1.27 tons of NOx, 0.03 ton of PM10, 0.01 ton of SOx, 24.43 tons of VOC, 10.30 tons and 0.04 ton of combined HAPs. The Title V 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 § 129.52d Control of VOC emissions from miscellaneous metal parts surface coating processes, miscellaneous plastic parts surface coating processes and pleasure craft surface coatings.

OPERATING PERMITS


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.

Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.

Contact: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief, 570-826-2409.

66-00006, Twin Falls Resources LLC, P.O. Box 25, Kingsley, PA 18826-0025, Falls Township, Wyoming County. Application received: October 13, 2023. The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Operating Permit for their rock crushing plant. The proposed operating 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.

13-00017, Mountain Crest Crematory Inc., 10 E. Kline Rd., McAdoo, PA 18237-2500, Banks Township, Carbon County. Application received: October 16, 2023. The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Operating Permit for their cremation units. The proposed operating 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.

Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.

Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, 814-332-6940.

32-00390, Neiswonger Construction, Inc./Sewickley Mine, 1032 Coleman Rd, Saltsburg, PA 15681, Young Township, Indiana County. Application received: November 10, 2022. The Department intends to issue the renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for Neiswonger Construction, Inc. Sewickley Mine for the processing of limestone, sand, gravel, and coal. The facility is a Natural Minor. The primary sources at the facility consist of two crushers, three screens and various conveyors and storage piles. The potential emissions for this facility are estimated at 8.9 tpy PM and 2.6 tpy PM10. The renewal permit also contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.

10-00309, Harsco Metals, Route 8 South, Butler, PA 16001, City of Butler, Butler County. Application received: November 14, 2022. The Department intends to issue the renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for Harsco Metals. The facility processes slag produced from steelmaking operations of another plant and is a natural minor. The primary sources at the facility are the slag processing and handling activities, an electric-powered screen, a torch cutting unit, and a degreaser. The facility's potential emissions are 13.17 TPY for PM10 and less than 0.1 TPY each for other regulated pollutants (SOx, CO, NOx, VOC). 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.

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.

21-03007, Purina Animal Nutrition LLC, 475 St. Johns Church Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011, Hampden Township, Cumberland County. Application received: July 28, 2023. For the operation of an animal feed production facility. This is for renewal of the existing state-only permit. Potential air emissions from the facility are estimated at 23.33 tpy PM-10, 3.57 tpy NOx, 6.00 tpy CO, and less than 1 tpy of VOC, HAP, and SO2. 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 63, Subpart DDDDDDD—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Prepared Feeds Manufacturing and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units.

44-03010, Trinity Plastics, Inc., 13 Industrial Park, Lewistown, PA 17044, Granville Township, Mifflin County. Application received: June 8, 2023. For the flexographic printing presses at the Lewistown facility. This is for renewal of the existing state-only permit. Actual emissions from the facility in 2022 are estimated at 4.53 tons of VOCs and < 1 ton of total 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 applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code § 129.67a (Control of VOC emissions from flexible packaging printing presses) and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart KK (National Emissions Standards for the Printing and Publishing Industry).

31-03008, Danzer Lumber North America, Inc., 22510 Groghan Pike, Shade Gap, PA 17255, Dublin Township, Huntingdon County. Application received: June 28, 2023. For its Shade Gap lumber operations. This is for renewal of the existing State-Only Permit. Potential air emissions from the facility are estimated at 30.3 tpy NOx, 53.1 tpy CO, 27.5 tpy PM10, 2.3 tpy SOx, 1.7 tpy VOCs, and 1.7 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. Among other items, the conditions include provisions for Federal 40 CFR 60 Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units, 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ—NESHAPS for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources, and 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ—NESHAPS for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.

Contact: Thomas Hanlon, PE, East Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.

06-05156, Century Cabinetry of Leesport, 130 E. Wall Street, Leesport, PA 19533, Leesport Borough, Berks County. Application received: January 13, 2023. For the custom cabinet manufacturing plant. This is for renewal of the existing State-Only Permit. The actual emissions from the facility in 2022 year are estimated at 7.2 tons of VOC, 2.6 tons of HAP and less than a ton of particulate. 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 § 129.52.

67-03035, Martins Potato Chips. Inc., P.O. Box 28, Thomasville, PA 17364, Jackson Township, York County. Application received: May 5, 2023. For the snack food manufacturing facility. This is for renewal of the existing State-Only Permit. The facility's potential emissions are 10.0 tpy of PM10, 6.0 tpy of NOx, and 2.0 tpy of CO. The State-only 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.

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.

15-00154, Jabil, Inc., 1303 Goshen Parkway, West Chester, PA 19038, East Goshen Township, Chester County. Application received: July 20, 2022. This action is for the renewal of a non-Title V, Natural Minor Operating Permit. The facility is a manufacturer of various medical products including implants and biomaterials for surgical fixation, correction, and regeneration of the human skeleton and its soft tissues. Permitted sources consist of four (4) vapor degreasers, and one (1) diesel-fired, 315 BHP emergency generator. During this renewal two (2) cold cleaning machines, subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.63, have been moved from the miscellaneous section of the permit to section D of the permit and the Surface Cleaning operation has also been moved to Section D to ensure the VOC emissions do not exceed 2.7 tons per year. The primary pollutant of concern is volatile organic compounds (VOC). The potential total VOC emissions for the processing plant are 3.30 tons per year. Jabil, Inc. is categorized as a natural minor facility and will not exceed any major source thresholds. The permit includes monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to address 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.

09-00028, Neenah Northeast, LLC—Quakertown, 45 N. 4th Street, Quakertown, PA 18951, Quakertown Borough, Bucks County. Application received: October 5, 2022. This action is for the initial issuance of a State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit to replace current Title V Operating Permit (TVOP) No. 09-00028 for the facility. The facility's main sources consist of a saturator (with natural gas-fired drying ovens), two coaters (each with natural gas-fired drying ovens), two graphic arts lines (each with natural gas-fired dryers), a solvent cleaning operation, and a strip-coating operation. In addition, the facility operates and maintains two natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers, two natural gas-fired emergency generator sets, four natural gas-fired make-up air units, and a parts washer to support the facility. Since DEP last renewed the TVOP in May 2018, no physical changes have occurred at the facility. The two graphic arts lines and one of the coaters are subject to volatile organic compound (VOC) emission rate restrictions of 12.0, 12.3, and 10 tons/yr, respectively. In addition, the solvent cleaning operation and strip-coating operation are each subject to VOC emission rate restrictions of less than 2.7 tons/yr. However, Neenah Northeast, LLC (Neenah), has requested that the facility be subject to a site-level VOC emission restriction of less than 25 tons/yr, so that the facility is no longer considered a major facility. Based on the facility's changed status as an area source of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and the rescission of EPA's ''Once in, Always In'' policy, DEP did not carry over the maximum achievable control technology (MACT) requirements of 40 CFR Part 63, Subparts KK, JJJJ, and OOOO for the surface coating operations at the facility. The average annual VOC and HAP emissions from the facility over the previous 5 calendar years are 4.73 tons/yr and 1.80 tons/yr, respectively. Therefore, the SOOP will reflect the changes mentioned previously. All other requirements in the TVOP will be carried over to the SOOP, including the applicable MACT requirements of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ, for the emergency generator sets at the facility. As such, the SOOP will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice 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 previously listed in the header. Comments on the draft permit can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROPUBCOM@pa.gov.

PLAN APPROVALS


Receipt of Plan Approval Application(s) and 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 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 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.

Contact: Mark J Wejkszner, Air Quality Program Manager.

35-00061A, Maid-Rite Specialty Foods Inc., P.O. Box 172, Dunmore, PA 18512, Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County. Application received: July 28, 2023. For the installation of a new Cooking Line No. 3 and regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) at the Maid-Rite facility in Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. The system will be designed by the company to ensure that the malodorous emissions from the facility will not be detected past the property of the person on whose land the source is being operated, as stated in 25 Pa. Code § 123.31. The RTO shall have a minimum VOC destruction efficiency of no less than 98%. VOC emissions from the plant will be under 50 TPY threshold limit, 12-month rolling sum. Total HAP emissions from the facility will be under 25 TPY, 12-month rolling sum. Single HAP emissions will be under 10 TPY, 12-month rolling sum. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.13 for particulate emissions. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.41 for Visible emissions. 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. 35-00061A 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 Mark J Wejkszner, Air Quality Program 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.

40-00155A, Nucor Towers and Structures, 225 Kiwanis Boulevard, West Hazelton, PA 18202, West Hazleton Borough, Luzerne County. Application received: June 23, 2023. 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 Nucor Towers and Structures (225 Kiwanis Boulevard, West Hazelton, PA 18202) for their facility in West Hazelton Borough, Luzerne County. This Plan Approval No. 40-00155A will be incorporated into a Natural Minor Permit at a later date. Plan Approval No. 40-00155A is for the operation of one (1) 10,550 CFM baghouse to control dust from one (1) shot blast booth and one (1) 4,000 CFM baghouse to control dust from one (1) dry plasma cutting table. Particulate Matter (PM) emissions from 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 and Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart XXXXXX. 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. 40-00155A 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 Mark J Wejkszner, P.E., Program Manager, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.

COAL & NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

 Applications 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 application, 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
Parameter 30-Day
Average
Daily
Maximum
Instantaneous
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.

Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119, 814-472-1800.

Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield, 814-472-1900, ra-epcambria@pa.gov.

Mining Permit No. 56813006. NPDES No. PA0125466. PBS Coals, Inc., 1576 Stoystown Road, P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, Stonycreek Township, Somerset County. Permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine affecting 285.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Clear Run; unnamed tributary to/and Boone Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: October 18, 2023.

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

Contact: Cassie Stanton, Clerical Assistant 2.

Mining Permit No. 17080105. King Coal Sales, Inc., P.O. Box 712, Philipsburg, PA 16866, Morris Township, Clearfield County. Application for a Change of Post-Mining Land Use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat on an existing bituminous surface coal mine affecting 104.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Alder Run and Alder Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: October 16, 2023. Accepted: October 18, 2023.

Mining Permit No. 17230101. NPDES No. PA0270059. RES Coal LLC, 51 Airport Road, Clearfield, PA 16830, Chest Township, Ferguson Township, and Jordan Township, Clearfield County. Applications for a new bituminous coal surface mine permit and associated NPDES permit affecting 437.8 acres. The surface mining operation proposes to conduct blasting and auger mining. A variance is included to conduct mining and support activities within 100 feet of public road SR 3003 (Thompsontown Road), beginning approximately 2.1 miles southeast of the intersection of SR 3003 and SR 3016 (La Jose Road), and extending southeast approximately 2,250 feet. A variance is included to conduct mining and support activities within 100 feet of five different unnamed tributaries to Wilson Run. Three tributaries will have activities conducted within 100 feet of the channel, but the channels will not be directly affected. Two tributaries, which were previously impacted by old mining operations that left abandoned features, will be directly affected by the proposed mining that includes reclamation of the abandoned mine features. One tributary will be removed by mining and replaced with its original channel restored after an abandoned pit is backfilled. Another tributary that serves as a conduit for abandoned underground mine drainage will be stabilized. The application also proposes a wetland encroachment. The areal extent of the wetlands proposed to be impacted and replaced is 0.05 acre. Receiving stream(s): Wilson Run and unnamed tributaries to Wilson Run to Chest Creek; and an unnamed tributary to North Witmer Run to Clearfield Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF & WWF. Application received: October 10, 2023. Accepted: October 18, 2023.

Mining Permit No. GFCC No. 17-23-02. NPDES No. PA0270032. Swisher Contracting, Inc., P.O. Box 1223, Clearfield, PA 16830, Lawrence Township, Clearfield County. Modification of an NPDES permit for a Government Financed Construction Contract affecting 27.7 acres. The modification is for the addition of coal stockpiling and treatment for runoff from the coal stockpile area. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to Lick Run; unnamed tributary to Moose Run classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF, CWF. Application received: October 23, 2023. Accepted: October 23, 2023.

Mining Permit No. 17090107. NPDES No. PA0257257. RES Coal, LLC, 51 Airport Road, Clearfield, PA 16830, Goshen Township, Clearfield County. Modification of an NPDES permit for a coal surface mining site affecting 442.1 acres. Modification requests reduction to permit area, total number of ponds, and subchapter F abatement plan. Receiving stream(s): Chubb Run, Surveyor Run, Unnamed Tributaries to the West Branch Susquehanna River classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: October 17, 2023. Accepted: October 19, 2023.

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

Contact: RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov.

Mining Permit No. 54870206. White Pine Coal Co., Inc., P.O. Box 59, Ashland, PA 17921, Butler, Barry, Eldred, East Cameron and West Cameron Townships and Gordon Borough, Schuylkill and Northumberland Counties. Renewal of an anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation for reclamation activities only affecting 870.0 acres. Receiving stream: Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following uses: WWF, MF. Application received: October 12, 2023.

Mining Permit No. 49180201. Susquehanna Coal Company, P.O. Box 27, Nanticoke, PA 18634, Coal Township, Northumberland County. Renewal of an anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation affecting 45.5 acres. Receiving stream: Coal Run, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. Application received: October 11, 2023.

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
Parameter 30-day
Average
Daily
Maximum
Instantaneous
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.

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

Contact: RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov.

Mining Permit No. 64170801. Clifford Grosvenor, 22429 SR 706, New Milford, PA 18834, Preston Township, Wayne County. Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation affecting 5.0 acres on property owned by Leet Homestead, Inc. Application received: October 10, 2023.

Mining Permit No. 06070301. NPDES Permit No. PA0224588. Glen-Gery Corp., 1166 Spring Street, Wyomissing, PA 19610, Perry Township, Berks County. Renew NPDES Permit affecting 184.2 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: October 11, 2023.

Mining Permit No. 06970302. NPDES Permit No. PA0223794. H & K Group, Inc., P.O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474, Robeson and Union Townships, Berks County. Renew NPDES Permit affecting 289.6 acres. Receiving stream: Hay Creek, classified for the following use: EV. Application received: October 16, 2023.

Mining Permit No. 7973SM3. NPDES Permit No. PA0594369. Naceville Materials Joint Venture, 350 S. Main Street, Suite 207, Doylestown, PA 18901, Wrightstown Township, Bucks County. Renew NPDES Permit affecting 60.0 acres. Receiving stream: Mill Creek, classified for the following use. WWF. Application received: October 12, 2023.

Mining Permit No. 58030826. Alfred Swanson, 1247 Stack Road, Thompson, PA 18465, Thompson Township, Susquehanna County. Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation affecting 4.0 acres on property owned by Alfred Swanson. Application received: October 19, 2023.

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:

Parameter 30-Day Daily Instantaneous
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.

NPDES No. PA0243485. Mining Permit No. 17030107. Swisher Contracting, Inc., P.O. Box 1223, Clearfield, PA 16830, Lawrence Township, Clearfield County. Application received: August 18, 2023.

 Renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from post mining treatment of coal mine drainage, affecting 3.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Moose Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. This receiving stream is included in the Moose Creek TMDL.

 The following outfall discharges to Unnamed Tributary to Moose Creek:

Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate
004 Existing Treatment Pond Continuous
(Average Flow 1.6 gpm)

 The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:

Outfalls: 004 (All Discharges) 30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter AverageMaximum Maximum
Iron (mg/L) Report
Manganese (mg/L) Report
Aluminum (mg/L) Report
Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) Report
Sulfate (mg/L) Report
Flow (gpm) Report
Temperature (°C) Report
Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report

 Treatment is required as an offset for a degraded discharge that occurred on the nearby Kerr # 3 permit (Mining Permit No.17040111). The offset treatment is required in accordance with a Consent Order and Agreement. Offsets are required for manganese and aluminum. Treatment of water discharging at outfall 004 is required to achieve two times the average pollutional loadings of manganese and aluminum at the discharge being offset. Compliance with the required offset is determined at the end of each year.

NPDES No. PA0089603. Mining Permit No. 17793123. Strishock, LLC, P.O. Box 1006, DuBois, PA 15801, Union Township, Clearfield County. Application received: August 21, 2023.

 Renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from post-mining affecting 14.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): Sugar Camp Run, classified for the following use(s): CWF. This receiving stream is included in the Luthersburg and Laborde Branch TMDL.

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

 The following outfall discharges to Sugar Camp Run:

Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate
003 Existing Treatment Pond C Post-Mining Discharge Intermittent
(Average Flow = 2.5 gpm)

 The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:

Outfalls: 003 (All Discharges) 30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter AverageMaximumMaximum
Iron (mg/L) 2.6 5.2 6.5
Manganese (mg/L) 1.4 2.8 3.5
Aluminum (mg/L) 0.96 1.9 2.4
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

Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119, 814-472-1800.

Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield, 814-472-1900, ra-epcambria@pa.gov.

NPDES No. PA0263176. Mining Permit No. 28110301. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc., 4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17202, Antrim Township, Franklin County. Renewal of NPDES permit affecting 116.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to East Branch of the Conococheague Creek classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: August 3, 2022.

 Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described for previously noncoal mining activities.

 The following stormwater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Conococheague Creek.

Outfall Number New or Existing Type
7001 Existing Stormwater Outfall
7002 Existing Stormwater Outfall
7003 Existing Stormwater Outfall
7004 Existing Stormwater Outfall
7005 Existing Stormwater Outfall
7006 Existing Stormwater Outfall
7007 Existing Stormwater Outfall
7008 Existing Stormwater Outfall

 The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:

 The following limits apply to all dry weather discharges from stormwater facilities to Unnamed tributaries to Conococheague Creek.

Parameter (unit) Minimum 30-Day Daily Instant
Average Maximum Maximum
pH (S.U) 6.0 N/A N/A 9.0
Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) N/A 35.0 70.0 90.0
Iron, Total 3.0 6.0 7.0
Flow (gpm) Report

 In response to precipitation events less than or equal to the 10-year/24-hour precipitation event:

Parameter (unit) Minimum 30-Day Daily Instant
Average Maximum Maximum
pH (S.U) 6.0 N/A N/A 9.0
Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) N/A 35.0 70.0 90.0
Iron, Total 3.0 6.0 7.0
Flow (gpm) Report

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

Contact: RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov.

NPDES Permit No. PA0594326. Mining Permit No. 39870302. H & K Group, Inc., P.O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474, South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. Application received: May 3, 2023.

 NPDES permit affecting 63.7 acres. Receiving stream: Jordan Creek, classified for the following use: TSF.

 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: Jordan Creek

Outfall Number New or existing Type Discharge Rate:
001 Existing Treatment Facility Outfall 0.05 MDG

 The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:

Parameter (unit) Minimum 30-Day Daily Instant
Average Maximum Maximum
pHi (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report
Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report
Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0
Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0
iThis Parameter is applicable at all times.

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: Michele Lauer, Clerical Assistant 2, 570-830-3077.

E4502223-009. Darlene Matthews, 37 Hickory Lane, Newtown, PA 18940, Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: September 1, 2023.

 This application is to construct and maintain a 96 sf ''T'' shaped dock that extends 12 feet from the shoreline into the normal pool of Arrowhead Lake (EV) for the purpose of private recreational lake access. The project is located in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, PA. (Thornhurst, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 9` 22"; Longitude: -75° 33` 39").

E4502223-008. PA Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17110, Barrett Township, Monroe County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: June 23, 2023.

 To construct and maintain one 50-foot bridge on State Game Lands Number 211 over Mill Creek (HQ-CWF, MF). The project is located in Barrett Township, Monroe County, PA (Buck Hill Dalls, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 55` 09" Longitude: -75° 18` 18").

E4802223-004. Blue Triton Brands, Inc., 305 Nestle Way, Breinigsville, PA 18031, Washington Township, Northampton County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: July 24, 2023.

 To construct a 226 square foot wetland crossing with 114.5 linear foot stream and assumed floodway crossing of Greenwalk Creek (CWF, MF) for an access driveway, water conveyance pipeline, electrical and communication utilities to the Borehole B-3 at the Greenwaltz Springs facility. To construct a 110.7 linear foot directional bore for a stream crossing UNT Greenwalk Creek (CWF, MF), which will provide connection of water conveyance pipeline, electrical and communication utilities to the existing infrastructure. (Bangor, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 51` 42"; Longitude: -75° 13` 38").

Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.

Contact: 717-705-4802

F6703223-001. Dover Township, 2480 West Canal Road, Dover, PA 17315, Dover Township, York County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: October 2, 2023.

 To remove structures from the floodplain that were damaged by flooding at the locations listed. The projects propose to temporarily affect approximately 0.65 acre of floodplains. The issuance of this permit will not constitute approval of Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).

E5003223-002. Susquehanna Crossing, MRPI Amity Hall, LLC, 509 South Exeter Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, Watts Township, Perry County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: May 18, 2023.

 All proposed work is for the purpose of constructing two warehouse buildings totaling approximately 1,947,088 square feet. The project site is bordered by Amity Road to the north, US-22 and US-322 to the west, and US-11 and US-15 to the south and east, with Taylor Road laterally bisecting the site (Latitude: 40.431505, Longitude: -77.0039) in Watts Township, Perry County. The applicant is proposing to use compensatory mitigation credits that will be purchased from the East Branch Codorus Creek Wetland and Stream Mitigation Bank which is owned by First Pennsylvania Resource (PADEP Permit MB990563-003) to offset the on-site stream loss.

Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.

Contact: Elaine Henderson, Clerical Assistant 3, 484-250-5157.

E2301223-007. PECO Energy Company, 2301 Market Street, N3-3, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Glenolden Borough, Delaware County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: August 15, 2023.

 PECO Energy Company is proposing to perform the following water obstruction and encroachment activities associated with the project near 422 West Knowles Avenue listed as follows: Activities associated with installing a retaining wall and fence along the southwest border of the MacDade Substation property along Muckinipattis Creek: 1) To excavate within top of bank of Muckinipattis Creek for installation of retaining wall and fence resulting in 167 linear feet (3,340 sq ft, .08 acre) of permanent watercourse impact. 2) To excavate within top of bank of Muckinipattis Creek for installation of retaining wall and fence resulting in 113 linear feet (2,260 sq ft, .05 acre) of permanent floodway impact. 3) To excavate within top of bank of Muckinipattis Creek for installation of retaining wall and fence resulting in 349 linear feet (6,980 sq ft, .16 acre) of temporary watercourse impact. 4) To excavate within top of bank of Muckinipattis Creek for installation of retaining wall and fence resulting in 204 linear feet (20,400 sq ft, .47 acre) of temporary floodway impact. This project is located near 422 West Knowles Avenue, Glenolden PA 19036, Glenolden, Delaware County, (USGS PA Lansdowne Quadrangle). Latitude: 39.901465°, Longitude: -75.296910°.

E2301223-009. City of Philadelphia Aviation Department, Philadelphia International Airport, International Plaza, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19153, Tinicum Township City of Philadelphia, Delaware County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: October 6, 2023.

 To re-construct and maintain the Taxiway S with connectors S-4, S-5, and U along the floodplain of the Delaware River (WWF-MF) associated with the pavement reconstruction/rehabilitation part of the FAA-approved Airport Layout Plan to increase the efficiency of aircraft operations across the airfield. The work will also include the construction and maintenance of the new Taxiways T and P6, full-depth pavement, and electrical work. The site is located at the Philadelphia International Airport at 8000 Essington Avenue (Woodbury, NJ-PA & Bridgeport, NJ-PA-USGS Quadrangle) in Tinicum Township and the City of Philadelphia, Delaware and Philadelphia Counties. Latitude: 39.86806°, Longitude: -75.24444°.

Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.

Contact: Dana Drake, Program Manager.

E0205223-015. Municipality of Monroeville, 2700 Monroeville Boulevard, Monroeville, PA 15146, Monroeville Borough, Allegheny County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: June 14, 2023.

 The applicant proposes to: Construct and maintain the following within an approximately 1,450 LF reach of Simpson Run (TSF) and two (2) unnamed tributaries (UNT) to Simpson Run: 1. Install twenty-six (26) log vanes; 2. One (1) rock cross vane; 3. One (1) log deflector; 4. One (1) log step structure; 5. Two (2) areas of gravel bar removal; 6. Three (3) areas of toe wood with branch layering; and 7. Sixteen (16) areas of branch layering for the purpose of restoring the stream that is severely eroded. The project will permanently impact 1,450 LF (0.04 acre) of watercouse and 0.16 acre of floodway and will temporarily impact 340 LF (0.02 acre) of watercourse and 1.09 acres of floodway. The project site is located along Holy Cross Drive, between Northwestern Drive and Hillsdale Drive (Pittsburgh West, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 24`, 56"; W: -79°, 44`, 55"; Sub-basin 19; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Municipality of Monroeville, Allegheny County.

E6505222-011. Grand View Senior LP, 167 South Greengate Road, Greensburg, PA 15601, North Huntingdon and Township, Irwin Borough, Westmoreland County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: November 17, 2022.

 The applicant proposes to: 1. Construct and maintain fill within wetland 1, which is within the watershed of unnamed tributary (UNT) 37269 to Tinkers Run (TSF). This activity would permanently impact 1,481 square feet (SF) of wetland 1; 2. Construct and maintain fill within wetland 2, which is also within the watershed of UNT 37269 to Tinkers Run. This activity would permanently impact 1,437 SF of wetland 2; 3. Construct, operate, and maintain two (2) stormwater outfall structures, within UNT 37269 to Tinkers Run. These activities would permanently impact 38 linear feet (LF) of UNT 37269 to Tinkers Run and 832 SF of its floodway; and 4. Construct, operate, and maintain one (1) stormwater outfall structure within UNT-1 (TSF), which is a tributary to UNT 37269 of Tinkers Run. This activity would impact 4 LF of UNT-1 to Tinkers Run and 81 SF of its floodway; For the purpose of constructing phase one of a two phase development project. Phase one consists of a four-story apartment building with 50 senior living units and associated facilities, including a parking lot, paved access road, utilities, site grading, and stormwater facilities. Phase two will occur at a later date and will consist of construction of 12 cottage duplexes along the paved access road. No additional impacts to chapter 105 regulated resources are currently anticipated as part of phase two. A separate chapter 105 permit (GP076500222-002) has already been obtained by the applicant for the culverted crossing associated with the access road constructed as part of phase one. This culverted crossing permanently impacted 50 LF of watercourse and 500 SF of floodway and temporarily impacted 70 LF of watercourse and 700 SF of floodway of a UNT to a UNT of Tinkers Run (TSF). Cumulatively, phase one of this project will permanently impact 2,918 SF (0.07 acre) of palustrine emergent wetlands, 92 LF of watercourses, and 913 SF (0.02 acre) of floodways; as well as temporarily impact 70 LF of watercourse and 700 SF of floodway. To compensate for unavoidable impacts to wetland resources, the applicant is proposing to purchase credits from the Department's In-Lieu Fee Program. The project site is located approximately 1,300` southwest of the intersection of US Route 30 and Caruthers Lane (Irwin, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 19`, 11.7"; W: -79°, 42`, 3.0"; Sub-basin 18A; USACE Pittsburgh District), in North Huntingdon Township and Irwin Borough, Westmoreland County.

E0205221-008. Duquesne Light Company, 841 New Beaver Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: June 5, 2023.

 The applicant proposes to: 1. Amend Permit No. E0205221-008, which authorized the replacement of 14.5 miles of overhead electrical transmission lines and 100 steel lattice transmission towers, permanently impacting 0.362 acre of wetlands and 0.342 acre of watercourses, including the Ohio River (WWF) and some of its tributaries (WWF), and Chartiers Creek (WWF) and some of its tributaries (WWF), in association with the Brunot Island—Crescent Project. This amendment seeks authorization to maintain fill, caused by a landslide, within 289 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Montour Run (TSF) and 0.03 acre of adjacent wetland, for the purpose of stabilizing the site and preventing future landslides, at the location listed as follows, of the Petrie Road Pole Replacement project after landslide conditions developed. The project site is located on North Petrie Rd, around 1.4 miles from the intersection with PA-51. Sub-basin 20F Latitude: 40° 29` 34.4472", Longitude: -80° 8` 51.0216".

E6505223-008. Stanton Farms, LLC, 174 Tomlinson Drive, Zelienople, PA 16063, South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: May 9, 2023.

 The applicant proposes to: 1. Construct and maintain a culvert consisting of 38 LF of 24-inch diameter smooth lined corrugated plastic pipe to carry watercourse R002, an unnamed tributary (UNT) to Lick Run (WWF), under an access road, permanently impacting 38 LF of watercourse R002; 2. Place and maintain permanent fill within 170 LF of watercourse R002 and 510 SF of its floodway as a result of construction of the commercial building pad; 3. Place and maintain permanent fill within 905 LF of watercourse R003, an unnamed tributary (UNT) to Lick Run (WWF) and 1,358 SF of its floodway as a result of construction of the commercial building pad; 4. Place and maintain permanent fill within 577 LF of watercourse R003A, an unnamed tributary (UNT) to Lick Run (WWF) and 1,154 SF of its floodway as a result of construction of the commercial building pad; 5. Place and maintain permanent fill within 471 LF of watercourse R004, an unnamed tributary (UNT) to Lick Run (WWF) and 707 SF of its floodway as a result of construction of the commercial building pad; For the purpose of constructing a one-million square-foot warehouse, semi-trailer parking, employee parking, driveway, and related infrastructure. Cumulatively, the project would result in permanent impacts to 2,161 LF of watercourses and 3,729 SF (0.09 acre) of floodways. To compensate for unavoidable impacts to aquatic resources, mitigation credits will be purchased from a third-party mitigation bank. The project site is located approximately 3,600 feet east of the intersection of Interstate 70 and State Route 31 (Sub-basin 19D) Latitude: 40° 11` 17.9664", Longitude: -79° 14` 16.9224".

E3005223-007. Corbly & Christy Orndorff, 1917 Smith Creek Rd, Waynesburg, PA 15370, Franklin Township, Greene County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: June 27, 2023.

 The applicant proposes to: Construct and maintain a 35` long and 12` wide prefabricated steel bridge with timber decking and concrete abutments across Smith Creek (WWF), which will permanently impact 12 linear feet of Smith Creek. The project will temporarily impact 25 linear feet of Smith Creek. For the purpose of constructing a driveway to a proposed cattle barn and future residence. The project site is located along SR 0018 near the intersection with Portal Road (T-487); Sub-basin 19D. Latitude: 39° 51` 40", Longitude: -80° 11` 59".

DAM SAFETY

Central Office: Waterways & Wetlands Program, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-783-5784.

Contact: Josh Fair, Water Program Specialist, 717-772-5988.

D62-039EA. Daniel Wisor, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, 595 East Rolling Ridge Drive, Bellefonte, PA 16823, Farmington Township, Warren County. Applicant proposes to remove the Brown's Pond Dam to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore approximately 1,700 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The project is located across Mud Run (CWF) (Russel, Sugar Grove, PA Quadrangles, Latitude: 41.9579, Longitude: 79.2549. Application received: October 5, 2023.

EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

 The following parties have applied for an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit (ESCP) for an earth disturbance activity associated with either a road maintenance or timber harvesting operation.

 Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided as erosion and sediment control best management practices (BMPs) which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.

 Individuals wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the appropriate DEP Regional Office listed above the application within 30-days of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform DEP of the exact basis of a comment and relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received by the appropriate DEP Regional Office during the 30-day public comment period.

 Following the 30-day comment period, the appropriate Regional Office Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

 The application and related documents, including the erosion and sediment control plan for the earth disturbance activity are on file and may be inspected at the office identified in this 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).


Applications Received Under Sections 5 and 402 of the Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402).

Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.

Contact: Kate Hogue, Clerical Supervisor, 814-332-6868.

ESCGP# 3 ESG080323004-00
Applicant Name Pennenergy Resources LLC
Contact Person Richard Watson
Address 3000 Westinghouse Drive, Ste. 300
City, State, Zip Cranberry Township, PA 16066-5239
Township(s) North Buffalo Township
County Armstrong County
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Mar-
 rowbone Run (HQ-TSF)
Application received: June 6, 2023

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