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AIR QUALITY
NOTICE OF PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Pennsylvania 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 public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The DEP has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate Regional Office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of the proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit must indicate their interest to the DEP Regional Office within 30 days of the date of this notice, and must file protests or comments on a Proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the DEP providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with DEP Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts, which serve as the basis for the objections. If DEP schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office identified below. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121 through 143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the Act.
OPERATING PERMITS
Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits
Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.521 and 127.424, notice is hereby given that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the following facilities. These facilities are major facilities subject to the operating permit requirements under Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F and G (relating to operating permit requirements; and Title V Operating Permits).
Appointments to review copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information must be made by contacting Records Management using the appropriate Regional Office telephone number noted below. For additional information, contact the appropriate Regional Office noted below.
Interested persons may submit written comments, suggestions or objections concerning the proposed Title V permit to the Regional Office within 30 days of publication of this notice. Written comments submitted to the Department during the 30-day public comment period shall include the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, along with the reference number of the proposed permit. The commentator should also include a concise statement of any objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office identified below. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing on the proposed action based upon the information received during the public comment period and will provide notice of any scheduled public hearing at least 30 days in advance of the hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation where the facility is located.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
06-05029: Reading Body Works, Inc. (P. O. Box 650, Reading, PA 19607) for an amended Title V Permit for a heavy-duty truck manufacturing facility in Reading, Berks County.
Applications Received and Intent to Issue Operating Permits Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F (relating to operating permit requirements)
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
36-05008: Tyson Foods, Inc. (403 South Custer Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for a chicken processing facility in Earl Township, Lancaster County.
67-05028: Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC (1001 Broad Street, Johnston, PA 19907) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for operation of two simple cycle electrical generation turbines in Hopewell Township, York County.
67-05063: York Building Products Co., Inc. (1020 North Hartley Street, York, PA 17404) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for a limestone crushing operation and batch asphalt plant in West Manchester Township, York County.
67-05082: David Edward Co., Ltd. (252 North Franklin Street, Red Lion, PA 17356) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for a furniture manufacturing facility in Red Lion Borough, York County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
19-00002: Foam Fabricators, Inc. (7050 New Berwick Highway, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) for their foam manufacturing plant in South Centre Township, Columbia County. The facility's main sources include a natural gas fired boiler and space heaters, a primary pre-expander, a secondary pre-expander, storage areas, molding machines and an emergency generator. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The facility has taken restrictions to limit VOC emissions below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur oxides (SOx) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) below the major emission thresholds.
41-00011: John Savoy and Son, Inc. (300 Howard Street, PO Box 248, Montoursville, PA 17754) for their wood furniture manufacturing facility in Montoursville Borough, Lycoming County. The facility's main sources include 12 natural gas fired space heaters, six spray booths, a UV coater and contact cement operations. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The facility has taken restrictions to limit VOC and HAP emissions below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO) and sulfur oxides (SOx) below the major emission thresholds.
60-00001: Bucknell University (University Avenue, Lewisburg, PA 17837) for their power plant in Lewisburg Borough, Union County. The facility's main sources include a Tampella boiler, an Indeck boiler, a duct burner, a combustion turbine, small boilers and furnaces and 17 emergency generators. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx). The facility has taken restrictions to limit CO, NOx and SOx emissions below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit particulate matter (PM), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) below the major emission thresholds.
14-00014: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (Central Valley Asphalt Plant #1 and Central Valley Aggregates Plant #2, 450 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) for their crushing and asphalt manufacturing facility in Spring Township, Centre County. The facility's main sources include an asphalt concrete operation, a primary crushing operation, a secondary crushing operation, a portable crushing operation and a limestone conveying system. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The facility has taken restrictions to limit CO, NOx, SOx and VOC emissions below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit particulate matter (PM) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) below the major emission thresholds.
59-00006: Dominion Transmission, Inc. (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3199) for operation of the Boom Compressor Station in Lawrence Township, Tioga County. The site's sources include three engines, two heaters and one boiler. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO). The facility has taken restrictions on its yearly operating hours to limit NOx and CO emissions below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit particulate matter (PM), sulfur oxides (SOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) below the major emission thresholds.
59-00007: Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC (1001 Broad Street, P. O. Box 1050, Johnstown, PA 15907-1050) for operation of the Blossburg Combustion Turbine Site in Covington Township, Tioga County. The site's sources include one natural gas fired combustion turbine and one diesel fired startup engine. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO). The facility has taken restrictions to limit NOx and CO emissions below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit particulate matter (PM), sulfur oxides (SOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) below the major emission thresholds.
49-00025: PA Department of Corrections (P. O. Box 598, Camp Hill, PA 17001-0598) for the Coal Township State Correctional Institution in Coal Township, Northumberland County. The facilities sources include five boilers, two generators, a wood surface coating operation and five fuel oil storage tanks. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO). The facility has taken restrictions on its yearly operating hours to limit potential SOx, NOx and CO emissions below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit particulate matter (PM), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) below the major emission thresholds.
41-00015: PA Department of Corrections (P. O. Box 598, Camp Hill, PA 17001-0598) for the Muncy State Correctional Institution in Clinton Township, Lycoming County. The facilities sources include three boilers and associated equipment. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of sulfur oxides (SOx). The facility has taken restrictions on its yearly fuel consumption and fuel sulfur content to limit potential SOx emissions below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxides (CO), particulate matter (PM), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) below the major emission thresholds.
59-00018: Hanson Aggregates Inc.--Blossburg Quarry (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044-0231) for their crushed stone production facility in Liberty Township, Tioga County. The facility's main sources include three diesel-fired generators, two stone crushers and associated material sizing and conveying equipment. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM). The facility has taken restrictions on its yearly operating hours to limit potential NOx and PM emissions below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) below the major emission thresholds.
08-00005: Ingersoll Rand Co. (101 North Main Street, Athens, PA 18801) for their power tools manufacturing production facility in Athens Borough, Bradford County. The facility's main sources include three natural gas/fuel oil fired boilers, one powder coating operation and two spray surface coating booths. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The facility has taken restrictions on its annual paint usage to limit potential VOC emissions below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM), carbon monoxide (CO), and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) below the major emission thresholds.
08-00006: GE Railcar Repair Service (P. O. Box 250 Thomas Avenue, Sayre, PA 18840) for their railcar repair facility in Sayre Borough, Bradford County. The facility's main sources include small natural gas/fuel oil fired boilers, a railcar painting operation, and a grit blasting operation. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The facility has taken restrictions on its yearly operating hours to limit VOC emissions below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM), carbon monoxide (CO), and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) below the major emission thresholds.
60-00010: BBA Nonwovens (P. O. Box 20, Lewisburg, PA 17837-0020) for their non-woven fabrics manufacturing facility in Kelly Township, Union County. The facility's main sources include two large natural gas/fuel oil fired boilers, chemical treating machines, and fabric binding machines. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and ethylene glycol (HAP). The facility has taken restrictions on its yearly operating hours to limit SOx, NOx, and ethylene glycol emissions below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particulate matter (PM), carbon monoxide (CO), and total hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) below the major emission thresholds.
49-00046: Kurt Weiss Greenhouses of PA (P. O. Box C, Route 54 and 61, Mount Carmel, PA 17851) for their greenhouse facility in Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County. The facility's main sources include five (5) #2 fuel oil/natural gas-fired boilers. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of sulfur oxides (SOx). The facility has taken restrictions to limit SOx emissions below the major emission threshold. The facility has the potential to emit particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) below the major emission thresholds.
08-00007: Leprino Foods Co. (400 Leprino Avenue, Waverly, NY 14892) for their natural and processed cheese manufacturing facility in South Waverly, Bradford County. The facility's main sources include four natural gas/# 2, 4, 5 and 6 fuel oil-fired boilers and a natural gas-fired whey spray dryer. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of sulfur oxides (SOx). The facility has taken restrictions to limit SOx emissions below the major emission threshold. The facility has the potential to emit particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) below the major emission thresholds.
59-00010: Eagle Family Foods, Inc. (125 East Avenue, Wellsboro, PA 16901) for their food (sweetened condensed milk) manufacturing facility in Wellsboro, Tioga County. The facility's main sources include three natural gas/# 6 fuel oil-fired boilers. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of sulfur oxides (SOx). The facility has taken restrictions to limit SOx emissions below the major emission threshold. The facility has the potential to emit particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) below the major emission thresholds.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
63-00631: Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.--Donegal Compressor Station (1700 MacCorkle Avenue SE, Charleston, WV 25325) for installation of a natural gas compressor in Donegal Township, Washington County.
Philadelphia Department of Public Health: Air Management Services, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104.
96-026: Dietz and Watson Inc. (5701 Tacony Street, Philadelphia, PA 19135) for processing of lunch meat, hot dogs, hams, roast beef, sausage, and turkey products in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Natural Minor facility's air emission sources include three 8.37 MMBTU/hr natural gas, # 2 oil, or propane-fired boilers, five 1.65 MMBTU/hr natural gas or propane-fired food processing ovens, three used oil and/or # 2 oil-fired heaters, each rated less than 1 MMBTU/hr, and one diesel-fired emergency generator.
96-034: Atlantic Metals Corp. (3100 East Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19137) for manufacture of specialty powders and service to the steel industry in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Natural Minor facility's air emission sources include a 6.5 MMBTU/hr natural gas-fired spray drier/cyclone and numerous particulate processes controlled by five baghouses and two dust collectors.
PLAN APPROVALS
Applications received for plan approvals under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B (relating to plan approval requirements).
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
35-399-036: Clarks Summit State Hospital (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Public Welfare, 1451 Hillside Drive, Clarks Summit, PA 18411) for installation of an ash handling system and associated air cleaning device in South Abington Township, Lackawanna County.
40-303-011A: Slusser Brothers Trucking and Excavating Co., Inc. (125 North Warren Street, West Hazleton, PA 18201) for modification of a batch asphalt plant to utilize waste oil at the Evans Asphalt Plant on Keith Street in Hanover Township, Luzerne County.
40-313-029C: Gemark Service Corp. (99 Stevens Lane, Exeter, PA 18643) for modification of a polyester recovery operation and enclosure construction in Exeter Borough, Luzerne County.
54-399-031: Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc. (130 Lincoln Drive, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for installation of an air cleaning device on milling, screening, and press operations in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
48-328-006: Conectiv Mid-Merit, Inc. (P. O. Box 6066, Newark, NJ 19714) for construction of six Siemens-Westinghouse Turbines in this Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) project at the proposed site in Lower Saucon Township and Bethlehem, Northampton County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
06-03045B: Eastern Industries Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034) for construction of a non-metallic mineral crusher and associated conveyors controlled by wet suppression in Maxatawny Township, Berks County. The source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO-Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
28-03037: Greencastle Metal Works, Inc. (1151 Sheffler Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for installation of a paint spray booth and air filtration system at the metal fabrication shop in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County.
34-05003A: Tedd Wood, Inc. (9 Birch Drive, R. R. 1, Box 104, Thompsontown, PA 17094) for operation of three wood surface-coating spray booths and the construction of an additional spray booth at the wood furniture manufacturing facility in Delaware Township, Juniata County.
01-05016A: ISP Minerals, Inc. (P. O. Box O, 1455 Old Waynesboro Road, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214-0914) for replacement of 11 screens and installation of a screw conveyor at the Charmian Plant in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
65-00910B: McKnight Cylinder Co. (168 Pattern Shop Road, RD 1, Box 338, Ruffs Dale, PA 15679) for construction of a Blaster in South Huntingdon, Westmoreland County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
25-688A: Hamot Medical Center (201 State Street Erie, PA 16550) for replacement of existing baghouse and installation of powdered activated carbon injection system and adjustment of hydrated lime feed rate for the existing hospital waste incinerator in the City of Erie, Erie County.
10-300D: Spang and Co.--Magnetics Division (796 East Butler Road, Butler, PA 16001) for modification of the VOC destruction efficiency of the existing regenerative thermal oxidizer on the automated paint line, from 98% to 93%, in East Butler, Butler County.
16-133A: Clarion Bathware (16273 Route 208, Marble, PA 16254) for post-construction of process upgrades (conveyor system and non-atomizing impingement guns) in Washington Township, Clarion County. Clarion Bathware is a Title V facility.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B (relating to plan approval requirements).
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A PLAN APPROVAL AND AMEND A TITLE V OPERATING PERMIT Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.1 and 127.11, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a plan approval to Williams Generation Co.-Hazleton (Terrie Blackburn, Sr. Environmental Manager, P. O. Box 2848-WRC-A, Tulsa, OH 74101-9567) for the plant in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The facility currently has a Title V permit No. 40-00021. The plan approval includes terms and conditions to assure the proper operation of the source(s) to satisfy the State and Federal requirements. It includes at minimum the conditions related to source description, emissions limits for pollutants, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting, temporary operations to facilitate shakedown and temporary operation period. This plan approval will be incorporated into the Title V operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date, and the action will be published as a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Plan Approval 40-328-004 is for installation and operation of four natural gas/# 2 fuel oil fired simple cycle turbine generator sets. The NOX emissions from the turbines will be controlled by water injection and shall not exceed 228.7 tons per year on a 12 moth-rolling sum. This installation will also result in increasing Carbon Monoxide by 88.3 tpy, SO2 by 310 tpy, and total particulate by 6.05 tpy on a 12 moth-rolling sum. Although the sources covered by this plan approval may be located at a major facility, the installations do not trigger major new source review or prevention of significant deterioration requirements as the company has enough credits to net out the emission increases from the new sources for the criteria pollutants.
Copies of the applications, subsequent prepared draft permit, review summary and other support materials are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Persons wishing to file protests or comments against the issuance of this plan approval permit may submit their protests or comments within 30 days from the date of publication of this notice to the office of Department of Environmental Protection at Air Quality Program 2 Public Square, PA 18711. Each written comment must accompany the followings:
Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
Identification of the proposed permit (Permit No. 40-328-004).
A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the protests, comments 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 at least 30 days prior the date of hearing. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to James D. Parette, Chief New Source Review Program, Air Quality Program, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, (570) 826-2531.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.521 that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to amend the Title V Operating Permit of UGI Development Co. for the plant in Hunlock Creek, Luzerne County. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 40-00005.
Plan approval No. 40-328-003 will be incorporated into the Title V operating permit through an amendment.
Plan Approval No. 40-328-003 is for installation and operation of a Simple Cycle Gas Turbine. The plan approval limits NOx emissions from the turbine not to exceed 25 ppm (corrected to 15% O2). Also, the annual NOx emissions from the turbine shall not exceed 37.9 tons per year on a 12-month rolling sum. The operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The company will be required to operate and maintain a Continuous Air Contaminants Emission Monitoring System (CEM), which is to be certified by the Department. The new turbine will be limited to 1,850 annual operating hours.
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 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 following:
Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
Identification of the proposed permit No.: 40-00005.
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 James D. Parette, Acting Chief Engineering Services, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, Phone (570) 826-2531 within 30 days after publication date.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
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 to Dominion Transmission Corp. (Kauchnar Road, Hamilton, PA 15744), for their plant in Perry Township, Jefferson County. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit (33-00140). This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 33-140A is for construction of a 4732 HP natural gas-fired compressor with LEC NOx control technology and an oxidation catalyst for CO and VOC control. This construction will result in potential annual emission increases of 1.40 tons/year PM10, 11.40 tons/year CO, 36.60 tons/year NOx, and 11.40 tons/year VOC.
MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for such certification.
Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address 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).
Where any of the mining activities listed below will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. The NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52, and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settable solids, alkalinity, and pH. In addition to the above, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume, or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209.
17850109, Al Hamilton Contracting Company (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 52 acres. Receiving stream-unnamed tributaries of Morgan Run to Morgan Run to Clearfield Creek. Application received January 16, 2001.
17820151, Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 225A, Philipsburg, PA 16866), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Bradford Township, Clearfield County affecting 274.2 acres. Receiving stream-Millstone and Valley Fork Run; to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received January 16, 2001.
17860101, Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Ferguson Township, Clearfield County affecting 217 acres. Receiving stream-unnamed tributary to Wilson Run, unnamed tributary to Barrett Run, Barrett Run. Application received January 22, 2001.
17900104, Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Brady Township, Clearfield County affecting 537.6 acres. Receiving stream-Beech Run to Laurel Branch Run, Laurel Branch Run and Buck Run to Laurel Branch Run; Laurel Branch Run to East Branch Mahoning Creek; East Branch Mahoning Creek to Mahoning Creek; Mahoning Creek to the Allegheny River; Allegheny River to the Ohio River. Application received January 24, 2001.
17990105, Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830), transfer of an existing surface mine permit from W. Ruskin Dressler, located in Bell Township, Clearfield County affecting 75 acres. Receiving stream-unnamed tributary to Luthersburg Branch, Luthersburg Branch, unnamed tributary to LaBorde Branch to Laborde Branch. Application received February 13, 2001.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.
03010101. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application received for commencement, operation, and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Plumcreek, Kittanning & Burrell Townships, Armstrong County proposed to affect 91 acres. Receiving stream: North Branch of Cherry Run. Application received: February 8, 2001.
03010102. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application received for commencement, operation, and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Boggs Township, Armstrong County proposed to affect 115.8 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to Scrub Grass Creek to Mahoning Creek to Allegheny River. Application received: February 14, 2001.
65960104R. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County affecting 41 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to the Monongahela River. Renewal application received: February 21, 2001.
65960107R. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine and coal preparation/processing facility located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County affecting 460 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to Laurel Run to Jacob's Creek and Jacob's Creek. Renewal application received: February 21, 2001.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.
10990103. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip operation to add 4.6 acres in Slippery Rock Borough, Butler County. Total SMP acres will be 9.5. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Wolf Creek. Application received February 20, 2001.
1465-24010101-E-1. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining and support activities within the 100 foot barrier of unnamed tributaries A and G to Mead Run. This variance includes plans to mine through and reconstruct approximately 450 feet of unnamed tributaries G and H to Mead Run in Horton Township, Elk County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries of Mead Run. Application received January 17, 2001.
24970104. TDK Coal Sales, Incorporated. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824) Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation to add 31.0 acres in Jay Township, Elk County. Total SMP acres will be 325.5. Receiving streams: Wolf Lick Run to Spring Creek. Application received: February 8, 2001.
1550-24970104-E-2. TDK Coal Sales, Incorporated. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824) Application for a stream encroachment to cross over Spring Run and Unnamed tributary ''A'' to Spring Run in Jay Township, Elk County. Receiving streams: Wolf Lick Run to Spring Creek. Application received: February 8, 2001.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
58000855. Pompey Stone, (R. R. 2 Box 2626, Nicholson, PA 18446), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Springville Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream-none. Permit issued February 22, 2001.
13000301. Alliance Sand Company, (51 Tannery Road, Somerville, NJ 08876), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon County affecting 50.0 acres, receiving stream-none. Permit issued February 16, 2001.
64940302C3. Bedrock Quarries, Inc., (P. O. Box 189, Damascus, PA 18415), renewal of NPDES Permit PA0223387 in Damascus Township, Wayne County, receiving stream-unnamed tributary of North Branch Calkins Creek. Renewal issued February 22, 2001.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209.
57000301, Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), commencement, operation and restoration of a large industrial mineral (sandstone, shale, topsoil) permit in Cherry Township, Sullivan County affecting 156.2 acres. Receiving stream-unnamed tributary to Birch Creek. Application received January 28, 2000. Permit issued February 6, 2001.
08002803, Richard J. Robinson (1097 Chapman Lake Drive, Jermyn, PA 18433), commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial minerals (flagstone, shotrock, shale) permit in Stevens Township, Bradford County affecting 5 acres. Receiving stream-Cold Creek, tributary to Wyalusing Creek. Application received November 16, 2000. Permit issued February 20, 2001.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.
65950401. Derry International, LTD (P. O. Box 529, New Alexandria, PA 15670). NPDES Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a large noncoal surface mining operation located in Loyalhanna and Derry Townships, Westmoreland County, affecting 52 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Loyalhanna Creek. Application received: December 11, 2000. NPDES Renewal issued: February 23, 2001.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), 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. Initial requests for 401 Water Quality Certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons 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 Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the office noted above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS & ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E09-815. John R. Umberger, 252 Richlandtown Pike, Quakertown, PA 18951, Springfield Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia, PA. To place fill in 0.05 acre of wetland (PSS) adjacent to an unnamed tributary to Cooks Creek (EV) associated with the construction of a driveway for a private residence. The project is located approximately 2,400 feet southeast of the intersection of the Bethlehem Road (SR 0210) and Slifer Valley Road.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E07-343. Donna Fisher, Blair County Conservation District, 1407 Blair Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 in ACOE Baltimore District, in Logan Township, Blair County. To construct 675 feet of a limestone rock lined channel in an unnamed tributary to Glenwhite Run at a point approximately 2,000 feet upstream of its mouth on Glenwhite Run for the purpose of treating abandoned mine discharge (Ashville, PA Quadrangle N: 0.9 inch; W: 1.0 inches).
E22-423. Pennsylvania Department of General Services, 18th and Herr Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17125, ACOE Baltimore District, in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. To construct and maintain a 250,000 square foot exhibit hall in the floodplain of Paxton Creek (WWF) as part of expanding the existing facilities of the Pennsylvania Farm Show complex located at the north west corner of the intersection of Cameron and Maclay Streets (Harrisburg, PA Quadrangle N: 6.75 inches; W: 1.15 inches).
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E08-368. James A. Kendter, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 3, P. O. Box 218, 715 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. SR 14, Section 064 Bridge, in Columbia Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (Troy, PA Quadrangle N: 19.1 inches; W: 8.1 inches). To remove the existing two span RC T-beam having two 20.8 feet normal spans, a curb-to-curb width of 38 feet, on a 61 degree skew and two normal waterway openings of 20.8 feet and to construct and maintain a single span prestressed concrete box beam bridge 48 feet by 27 feet having a normal span of 45 feet a normal waterway opening of 45 feet by 9.4 feet on a skew of 60 degrees and to construct and maintain a temporary road crossing consisting of four 5 foot diameter CMP approximately 70 feet upstream of the existing structure. The proposed bridge is located in the north branch of Sugar Creek on SR 1004 approximately 1.5 miles north of Columbia Crossroads. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting approximately 110 feet of waterway. The north branch of Sugar Creek is a trout stocked fishery stream.
E18-311. Joseph E. Haagen, R. R. 1, Box 172, Beech Creek, PA, 16822. Private Bridge, in Beech Creek Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Beech Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 18.1 inches; W: 5.7 inches). The applicant proposes to maintain a single span bridge with a 32-foot clear span, 14-foot curb-to-curb width, and an underclearance of 5 feet. This project is located 0.7 mile on Masden Run Road from the intersection with SR 150 in Beech Creek Township, Clinton County. This project impacted 75 linear feet of Masden Run, which is, designated as a Cold Water Fishery and does not propose to impact any wetlands.
E49-243. Terry Schaffner, Lower Mahanoy Township Municipal Authority. P. O. Box 235, Dalmatia, PA 17017-0235. Sewerage facilities, in Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County. ACOE Baltimore District (Dalmatia, PA Quadrangle N: 5.42/3.7 inches; W: 0.1, 3.7/5.42 inches). Crossing 1: to construct an 8-inch diameter PVC sanitary sewer pipe crossing at an unnamed tributary to Dalmatia Creek located north off of Hickory Road near Hickory Corners. Crossing 2: to construct and maintain an 8-inch diameter PVC sanitary sewer pipe crossing Dalmatia Creek located north off of Hickory Road near the town of Dalmatia. Crossing 3: to construct and maintain a 2-inch diameter PVC sanitary sewer force main crossing Dalmatia Creek located east off of George Street (SR 147) in the northern part of the town of Dalmatia. Outfall structure 4: to construct and maintain a 10-inch diameter DIP effluent outfall discharge pipe at the eastern bank of the Susquehanna River, 1 mile south of the town of Dalmatia. Crossing 5: to construct and maintain an 8-inch diameter PVC sanitary sewer pipe crossing an unnamed tributary to the Susquehanna River, 1.1 mile south of the town of Dalmatia. To construct and maintain a sewage grinder pump station in the floodplain of Dalmatia Creek off SR 147 in the northern part of the Town of Dalmatia. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting approximately 150 feet of waterway. Dalmatia Creek and the Susquehanna River are warm water fisheries streams.
E59-415. Wellsboro School District, 2 Charles Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901. Charlotte Lappla Elementary School, in Wellsboro Borough, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District (Antrim, PA Quadrangle N: 21.3 inches; W: 6.8 inches). To encroach on 0.49 acre of palustrine wetlands in order to expand the Charlotte Lappla Elementary School in Wellsboro. This action is being proposed so that the facility can accommodate more students. The work will include renovation and enlargement of the existing building, relocation of the playground, new bus loop construction, walkway upgrade, and drainage improvements.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E30-198. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 12-0, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. Dunkard Township, Greene County, ACOE Pittsburgh District. To construct and maintain slide repairs using R-7 rock along the left bank of the Monongahela River (WWF) having a combined length of 1350 linear feet located along S.R. 0088, Section 07R. (Masontown, PA Quadrangle N: 1.9 inches; W: 8.3 inches)
E56-305. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. Lower Turkeyfoot and Addison Townships, Somerset County, ACOE Pittsburgh District. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a bridge having two clear spans of 37.3 m each and an underclearance of 6.38 m across Casselman River (WWF) on S.R. 0523, Section 002, Segment 0110, Offset 0000. Also to construct and maintain two temporary causeways and a cofferdam during construction (Confluence, PA Quadrangle N: 8.07 inches; W: 10.35 inches).
E63-504. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 12-0, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. Canton and North Franklin Townships, Washington County, ACOE Pittsburgh District. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span bridge having a span of 75.5 feet and an underclearance of 7.2 feet across Chartiers Creek (WWF), to relocate and maintain 177 feet of Chartiers Creek and to place and maintain fill in a de minimis area of wetland equal to 0.03 acre. This project is for roadway improvements to the SR 0040 and SR 3013 (Franklin Farms Road) interchange (Washington West, PA Quadrangle N: 7.1 inches; W: 3.4 inches).
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-328, Charles J. Betters, Adams Ridge II, LP, 1150 Brodhead Road, Monaca, PA 15061-2500. Adams Ridge II, Phase VI, in Adams Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 12.0 inches; W: 6.0 inches). To fill 0.44 acre of wetland (PSS/PFO) associated with the construction of a residential development located approximately one mile west of the borough of Mars, adjacent to and south of Route 228.
E42-275, Bradford Properties, L.P., 609 Alexander Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220-5503. Wal-Mart, in Foster Township, McKean County, Acoe Pittsburgh District (Derrick City, PA Quadrangle N: 18.8 inches; W: 15.5 inches). To fill 0.29 acre of wetlands (PEM and PEM/PSS) and to create 0.30 acre of replacement wetlands associated with the construction of a Wal-Mart retail center located east of S.R. 346 approximately 1.14 miles north of the City of Bradford, PA.
E43-292, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, M.K. Goddard State Park, Park Region No. 2, P. O. Box 387, Prospect, PA 16052-0387. M.K. Goddard State Park Trail Rehabilitation, in New Vernon, Mill Creek, and Sandy Lake Townships, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Hadley, PA Quadrangle N: 6.0 inches; W: 0.0 inches). To fill 0.18 acre of wetlands and 0.17 acre of Lake Wilhelm and to create 0.35 acre of replacement wetlands associated with the rehabilitation of the existing hiking trail located at M.K. Goddard State Park.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
D48-148EA. Tom Doyle, DeLuca Homes, Inc., 842 Durham Road, Suite 200, Newtown, PA 19840. Hanover Township, Northampton County, ACOE Philadelphia District. Project proposes to modify the existing Pointe Associates, Pond No. 2 Dam by extending the outlet pipes an additional 100 feet in order to align the roadways for the proposed Hanover Crossing development with previous developments. The dam is located across a tributary to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF) approximately 200 feet northeast of the intersection of Southland Drive and Bates Avenue (Catasauqua, PA Quadrangle N: 8.2 inches; W: 2.1 inches).
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone: 814-332-6942.
Certification Request initiated by Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC (REMA), 1001 Broad Street, P. O. Box 1050, Johnstown, PA 15907-1050. Piney Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 309-PA), in Piney Township, Paint Township, Beaver Township, Clarion County, ACOE Pittsburgh District, (Clarion Quadrangle N: 12.125, inches; W: 8.125 inches).
REMA has requested a Section 401 State Water Quality Certification for the operation of the Piney Hydroelectric Project near the Borough of Clarion in Clarion County. The project currently operates as a peaking/load-regulating dam with restrictions on the summer and winter impoundment drawdown levels and minimum conservation releases. Under the current mode of operation, water is released from the project during periods of power generation and when the storage capacity of the reservoir is exceeded. Minimum conservation releases of 100 cfs from May 1--October 31 and two 4-hour blocks of 500 cfs from November 1--April 30 are also provided. REMA proposes modifying the current mode of project operation by providing releases from the project, which more closely resemble natural river flow during the month of May. Project operation would remain unchanged during the rest of the year. REMA contends that this operational change will mitigate some of the impact of current project operations on aquatic life uses in the lower Clarion River.
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