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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the 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 Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the 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 Department 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 Department 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. Comments or protests filed with the Department 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 the Department 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 before the application. 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--143, the Federal Clean Air Act (act) and regulations adopted under the act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
05-05023B: New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) for use of waste derived liquid fuel at the existing batch asphalt plant at their Ashcom Quarry in Snake Spring Township, Bedford County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
21-05047: Naval Support Activity (5450 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055) for operation of a paint booth and two emergency generators in Hamden Township, Cumberland County.
22-05046B: Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) for addition of waste derived liquid fuel as a back-up fuel at their Handwerk Materials Asphalt plant in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
8-310-004: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) for construction of a sand and gravel processing plant in Canton Township, Bradford County. This plant is subject to Subpart OOO of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
15-0090A: National Service Industries (303 Eagleview Boulevard, Exton, PA 19341) for installation of a state-of-the-art flexographic printing press (Cerutti) at their Atlantic Envelope Company facility in Uwchlan Township, Chester County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. The Cerutti printing press will utilize water-based inks to minimize emissions of VOCs and HAPs. VOC emissions will be less than 8 tons per year. HAP emissions will be less than 1 ton per year. The Plan Approval will contain recordkeeping and further operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05061: Cambridge-Lee Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 14026, Reading, PA 19612-4026) for construction of two natural gas fired billet furnaces controlled by low NOx burners at their facility in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County. The plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping, work practices and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility is presently covered by Title V Operating Permit No. 06-05061. The plan approval will be incorporated into this permit in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
17-305-047: Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661) for modification of a coal crushing, screening and loading facility in Bigler Township, Clearfield County by increasing the facility throughput to a level which exceeds the plan approval exemption criteria of 200 tons per day.
The respective facility consists of a vibrating feeder, a rotary breaker, three screens, two diesel engines, one gasoline engine and associated conveyors, stockpiles and front end loaders. Air contaminant emission control will be provided by an enclosure on the rotary breaker, the use of a water truck and the implementation of various work practices (truck tarping, and the like). If the air contaminant emission control equipment and work practices are used/implemented as proposed, the resultant fugitive particulate matter emissions from the facility are expected to be minimal.
The Department's review of the information contained in the application indicates that the modified coal crushing, screening and loading facility will comply with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12 and the requirements of Subpart Y of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, 40 CFR 60.250--60.254. Based on this finding, the Department intends to approve the application and issue plan approval for the respective modification.
The following is a summary of the conditions the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements:
1. No more than 200,000 tons of coal shall be processed in any 12 consecutive month period.
2. The rotary breaker shall be enclosed except for the feed and discharge openings.
3. A water truck equipped with a pressurized spray bar and a pressurized nozzle or hose connection shall be kept onsite at all times and shall be used, as needed, for the control of fugitive dust from plant roadways and stockpile areas.
4. All trucks entering or exiting the facility via a public roadway shall be tarped unless empty.
5. Maximum speed limits of 5 mph for front end loaders and 10 mph for trucks shall be established and enforced.
6. The front end loader bucket-to-truck and bucket-to-railcar free fall height shall be kept to a minimum during all coal loading.
7. Screens 2 and 3 shall not process more than 20,000 tons of coal (each) in any 12 consecutive month period.
8. The 238 horsepower Detroit model 6-71 diesel engine shall not be operated more than 200 hours in any 12 consecutive month period.
9. The NOx and CO emissions from the 238 horsepower Detroit model 6-71 diesel engine shall not exceed 14.1 grams per brake horsepower-hour and 3.03 grams per brake horsepower-hour, respectively.
10. The visible air contaminant emissions from the three engines shall not be equal to or greater than 10% opacity for a period or periods aggregating more than 3 minutes in any 1 hour or equal to or greater than 30% at any time.
11. Records shall be maintained of:
a. The number of tons of coal processed by the facility each month.
b. The number of tons of coal processed by screen no. 2 each month.
c. The number of tons of coal processed by screen no. 3 each month.
d. The number of hours the 238 horsepower Detroit model 6-71 diesel engine operates each month.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
11-00370B: Laurel Highlands Landfill, Inc. (260 Laurel Ridge Road, Johnstown, PA 15909) for installation of a leachate/air stripper, leachate evaporation system and a 300 CFM candle flare in Jackson Township, Cambria County. Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44--127.48, the Department intends to issue a Plan Approval at this Title V facility. Emissions from the control system have been calculated at 6.2 tons of PM10 per year, 7.7 tons of SO2 per year, 35 tons of NOx per year, 116 tons of CO per year and 5 tons of VOCs per year. The control system is subject to the operational, monitoring, recordkeeping, testing and reporting requirements required by 40 CFR 60, Subpart WWW and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 and the Plan Approval has been conditioned accordingly. Copies of the Plan Approval application, the Department's analysis and the proposed Plan Approval are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the following address.
Persons wishing to oppose the plan approval may file a written protest. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of protests. Written protests must contain the following:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest.
2. Identification of the proposed Plan Approval PA-65-00693A issuance being opposed.
3. Concise statement of the objections to the Plan Approval issuance and relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting written protests or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Barbara Hatch, Air Pollution Control Engineer, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
61-193C: National Fuel Gas Supply Corp.--Henderson Station (Route 965, Stoneboro, PA 16153) for installation of an air-cleaning device on the TEG dehydration (dehy) system at their Henderson Compressor Station in Mineral Township, Venango County. Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department intends to issue a plan approval. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the State-only operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. The facility currently has a State-only permit issued February 4, 2002.
This plan approval replaces the previous permitted air-cleaning device, which was a flare with a thermal oxidizer. Issuance of the plan approval is recommended with the appropriate conditions in the plan approval:
1. The facility shall comply with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.31 and 123.41.
2. The maximum allowable VOC emissions from the dehydration still unit and thermal oxidizer is 0.165 lb per hour and 0.722 ton in any 12 month rolling period.
3. The monthly VOC emissions shall be determined by the natural gas throughput rate and AP 42 emission factors, as amended, for the natural gas combustion plus the GRI-GLYCalc number of 1.65 lbs/hr multiplied by 90% destruction in thermal oxidizer. The current factor is 0.204 lb/hr when the dehy unit and thermal oxidizer are operating.
4. The minimum temperature of 1,400°F shall be maintained in the thermal oxidizer during production.
5. A temperature recorder shall be installed to measure and record the temperature in the thermal oxidizer. Temperatures shall be continually monitored and recorded during all periods of operation.
6. Records of temperatures and VOC emissions shall be maintained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
25-053B: Urick Foundry Co. (1501 Cherry Street, P. O. Box 6027, Erie, PA 16512-1397), for modification of their melt shop operations in City of Erie, Erie County by replacing the existing cupola and associated charging system, blast air preheater and air pollution control devices (afterburner, water quench cap and baghouse) with a new melting operation consisting of two new coreless electric induction furnaces that share a single power pack, a new material charging system and a new fabric filter baghouse for emission control. This is a State-only facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval at State-only facilities in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the State-only operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. The source shall comply with the following conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b and will demonstrate best available technology for the source:
1. The source shall comply with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.31 and 123.41.
2. The PM emissions shall not exceed 0.02 gr/dscf.
3. The melt limit shall not exceed 50,000 tpy based on any 12 consecutive month period.
4. The permittee shall maintain daily records of the melt rate and shall calculate monthly totals and consecutive 12-month periods.
5. The permittee shall perform a daily operational inspection of the control device. The operational inspection shall include, at a minimum, recording the pressure drop across the control device and a visual inspection of the system for leaks, and the like.
6. The permittee shall maintain a manometer or similar device to measure the pressure drop across the control device.
7. The permittee shall operate the control device at all times that the source is operation.
8. The permittee shall maintain and operate the source and control device in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.
9. The permittee shall maintain a record of all preventative maintenance inspections of the control device. These records shall, at a minimum, contain the dates of the inspections, any problems or defects, the actions taken to correct the problem or defects and any routine maintenance performed.
10. The permittee shall maintain the roll-up doors for the scrap yard closed during the charge make-up process.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-00005: Merck and Co. (770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486-0004) in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. The facility is primarily used for the research, development and manufacturing of pharmaceutical preparations. The minor operating permit amendment of this Title V permit is to address the changes made to the conditions concerning the testing of the catalyst in the beds of the catalytic oxidizers. The proposed changes do not change any emission limits or testing, monitoring or recordkeeping requirements.
09-00027: Fres-co System USA, Inc. (3005 State Road, Telford, PA 18969) in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County for an administrative amendment to Title V Operating Permit 09-00027. The permit is being amended to incorporate changes based on the appeal of the Title V operating permit, as well as to incorporate changes approved under Plan Approval PA-23-00004. The facility's major emission points include boilers, rotogravure presses, thermal oxidizers, storage tanks and pot washers. The amended Title V operating permit will contain additional monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00014: The Knoll Group (P. O. Box 157, Greenville, PA 18041) for the operation of their metal and plastic saw in Upper Hanover Borough, Montgomery County. The Title V Operating Permit was amended to incorporate the metal and plastic saw, Source 410 as well as to include the revised 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 and the new 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.101--121.106 and to remove Source 001, the incinerator that was deactivated March 2002. Additional recordkeeping and reporting requirements were added into the permit.
23-00016: PQ Corporation (1201 West Front St., Chester, PA 19013) for the operation of their boiler in City of Chester, Delaware County. The Title V Operating Permit was modified to allow the firing of no. 2 oil as alternate fuel in the boiler in the event when natural gas supply becomes limited or curtailed. Additional recordkeeping and reporting requirements were added into the permit.
23-00021: Congoleum Corp. (4401 Ridge Road, Trainer, PA 19061) in Trainer Borough, Delaware County. The Title V Operating Permit was amended to resolve the appeal and incorporate the Plan Approval PA 23-0021B. Additional recordkeeping and reporting requirements were added into the permit.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-05079: Chester County Solid Waste Authority (7224 Division Highway, Narvon, PA 17555) for operation of a municipal waste landfill in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County. This action is a renewal of the facility's Title V Operating Permit that will include applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart WWW--Standards of Performance for Municipal Waste Landfills.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: Muhammad Zaman, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 327-0512.
14-00019: Oak Realty--Koch's Funeral Home (2401 South Atherton Street, State College, PA 16801) for their facility in College Township, Centre County. The facility's source is a crematory incinerator utilized to incinerate human cadavers. This source has the potential to emit PM10, NOx, SOx and CO below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and report conditions.
53-00015: SMC Powder Metallurgy (Route 6, West Galeton, PA 16922) for their powdered metal parts manufacturing facility in Pike Township, Potter County. The facility's main sources include ten sintering furnaces. The facility has the potential to emit SOx, NOx, CO, PM10, VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are included.
41-00021: Farm and Home Oil Co. (P. O. Box 146, 100 Tank Farm Road, Macungie, PA 18062) for renewal of a State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for their petroleum bulk storage and distribution facility in Armstrong Township, Lycoming County. The facility's main sources include two no. 2 fuel oil fired furnaces, eight aboveground storage tanks (no. 2 fuel oil, gasoline, diesel fuel and gasoline additives), one gasoline loading operation, one distillate loading operation, various pumps, valves and flanges and one oil/water separator. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of VOCs and HAPs. The facility has taken VOCs and HAPs emissions limitations to fall below the major emissions thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit NOx, SOx, PM--PM10 and CO below the major emissions thresholds.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
37-00257: Mohawk Area School District--Mohawk Elementary School (Mohawk School Road, Bessemer, PA 16112) in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for emissions from a trifuel boiler.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to the 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 before an 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 certification.
Written comments, 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.
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations as identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition to the previous, 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 who have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously 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 the person 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 wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* * The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) 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 and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
11841301. NPDES Permit PA0001317, Pristine Resources, Inc. (3250 Interstate Drive, Richfield, OH 44286), to transfer the permit for the Cambria Slope Mine No. 33 in Cambria Township, Cambria County, from BethEnergy Mines, Inc., Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received May 30, 2003.
10841302. NPDES Permit PA0213918, Pristine Resources, Inc. (3250 Interstate Drive, Richfield, OH 44286), to transfer the permit for the Fawn Mine No. 91 in Clinton Township, Butler County, from BethEnergy Mines, Inc., Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received May 30, 2003.
10743701. NPDES Permit PA0215635, Pristine Resources, Inc. (3250 Interstate Drive, Richfield, OH 44286), to transfer the permit for the Fawn Mine No. 91 CRD in Clinton Township, Butler County, from BethEnergy Mines, Inc., Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received May 30, 2003.
63841303. NPDES Permit PA0213993, Pristine Resources, Inc. (3250 Interstate Drive, Richfield, OH 44286), to transfer the permit for the Marianna Mine No. 58 in Amwell Township, Washington County, from BethEnergy Mines, Inc., Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received May 30, 2003.
63743705. NPDES Permit N/A, Pristine Resources, Inc. (3250 Interstate Drive, Richfield, OH 44286), to transfer the permit for the Marianna No. 58 CRDA in Amwell Township, Washington County, from BethEnergy Mines, Inc., Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received May 30, 2003.
11031702. NPDES Permit N/A, Pristine Resources, Inc. (3250 Interstate Drive, Richfield, OH 44286), to operate the Mine 77 AMD Plant in East Taylor Township, Cambria County, for post-mining water treatment, Surface Acres Proposed 22.84, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, unnamed tributary to Little Conemaugh River (WWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received May 30, 2003.
56841328. NPDES Permit PA0033677, Pristine Resources, Inc. (3250 Interstate Drive, Richfield, OH 44286), to transfer the permit for the Windber Mine No. 78 in Paint Township, Somerset County, from BethEnergy Mines, Inc., Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received May 30, 2003.
56743705. NPDES Permit N/A, Pristine Resources, Inc. (3250 Interstate Drive, Richfield, OH 44286), to transfer the permit for the Windber Mine No. 78 CRD in Paint Township, Somerset County, from BethEnergy Mines, Inc., Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received May 30, 2003.
30841309. NPDES Permit PA0214825, Cobra Mining, LLC (P. O. Box 40, 178 Chess Mine Road, Dilliner, PA 15327), to revise the permit for the Dunkard Mine No. 2 in Dunkard Township, Greene County, to add underground acres, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed 22.6, SCP Acres Proposed 22.6, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received June 13, 2003.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
03990107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202622. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Revision application for 60 additional acres to an existing bituminous surface mine, in Washington and E. Franklin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 263.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Limestone Run to Limestone Run (CWF). There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Revision application received July 9, 2003.
03970105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202347. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application for continuous operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine in Washington Township, Armstrong County, affecting 413 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Limestone Run (WWF). The first potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge is the Pennsylvania American Water Company. Renewal application received July 10, 2003.
03900109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0200476. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application for continuous operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, affecting 92.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Campbells Run and Campbells Run (WWF). There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received July 10, 2003.
Coal Applications Returned
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
03030101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250341. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Suite 7500, Latrobe, PA 15650). The applicant has withdrawn their application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine in Wayne Township, Armstrong County, affecting 186 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of S. Fork Pine Creek to Pine Creek. Application received February 10, 2003. Application withdrawn July 9, 2003.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
* The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
7473SM2AC9 and NPDES Permit PA0118460. Hercules Cement Company, LP (P. O. Box 69, Stockertown, PA 18083), correction to an existing NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Bushkill Creek. Application received July 7, 2003.
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 (Department). 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. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the office noted before 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 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend a 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 FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E09-856. Toll Brothers, 3103 Philmont Avenue, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006, Newtown Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
The applicant proposes to construct the following water obstructions and encroachment in the Newtown Creek (WWF) watershed associated with a proposed residential subdivision:
1. To construct and maintain 2,506 square feet (0.057 acre) of wetland fill for the purposes of the widening Stoopville Road.
2. To construct and maintain an outfall channel impacting of wetland (PFO) for the purpose of positive stormwater drainage.
3. To place and maintain fill for a pedestrian trail crossing impacting 2,435 square feet (0.056 acre) of wetland (PFO).
4. To construct and maintain 59 linear feet of twin 24-inch by 38-inch conduits in an unnamed tributary to the Newtown Creek. An existing 30 linear feet of 18-inch RCP is to be removed from this location.
The project proposes to directly affect a total 0.13 acre of wetland (PFO), 59 linear feet of stream channel and indirectly affect as much as 1.29 acres of wetland (PFO). The applicant did not propose any wetland replacement. The project site is at the intersection of Stoopville Road (SR 2028) and Linton Hill Road (Lambertville, PA Quadrangle N: 2.7 inches W: 7.1 inches).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E40-623. City of Wilkes-Barre, 40 East Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0451 in City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To remove the existing outfall structure and to construct and maintain a 7.0-foot by 4.0-foot stormwater outfall structure along the right bank of Solomon Creek (CWF) and to construct and maintain approximately 3,500 feet of new roadway (known as Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard) ongrade within the floodplain of Solomon Creek, including relocation of an existing railroad. The project is along an existing railroad bed and will extend Pennsylvania Boulevard westward from South Franklin Street to Carey Avenue (SR 2005) (Wilkes-Barre West, PA Quadrangle N: 19.9 inches; W: 5.0 inches).
E58-257. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501 in Harford Township, Susquehanna County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of Leslie Creek (CWF), consisting of approximately 43 LF of 12.5-foot by 7.5-foot precast reinforced concrete box culvert with its invert depressed 1.0 foot below streambed elevation. The total length of channel impacts, including temporary measures (channel diversion, road crossing, pedestrian bridge and erosion control measures) is approximately 345 feet. The project is along SR 0547, Section 572, Segment 0100, Offset 0031, approximately 0.9 mile west of the SR 0081/SR 0547 interchange (Harford, PA Quadrangle N: 5.9 inches; W: 10.3 inches).
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E08-402. Ivan McKeever and Myra Brown, 1704 Dallas Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45239. Bridge construction in Ridgebury Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (Bentley Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 12.30 inches; W: 12.45 inches).
To construct and maintain a steel reinforced concrete deck bridge with a 22-foot span on a 0 degree skew on precast reinforced steel abutment walls, an underclearance of 5 feet and a waterway opening of 110 square feet, over an unnamed tributary to Bentley Creek (WWF) off the north side of SR 4026 approximately 0.1 mile west of the intersection of SR 4026 with SR 4013 in Ridgebury Township, Bradford County. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting approximately 30 feet of waterway.
E14-447. Wintron, LLP, 1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803. Outfall replacement in Boggs Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Bellefonte, PA, Quadrangle N: 11.5 inches: W: 10.0 inches).
To remove a total of three existing 12-inch, 8-inch and 15-inch diameter RCP roof drain stormwater outfall pipes and to construct and maintain replacement 24-inch, 15-inch and 24-inch diameter HDPE roof drain stormwater outfall pipes to Wallace Run (HQ-CWF, wild trout) along SR 144, approximately 1 mile north of SR 144/SR 220 intersection in Boggs Township, Centre County. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting approximately 35 feet of waterway. There will be approximately 0.1 acre of earth disturbance in the left bank floodway during outfall construction.
E18-362. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, 1924-30 Daisy Street, P. O. Box 342, Clearfield, PA 16830. Bridge replacement in Lamar Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N: 15.5 inches; W: 10.0 inches).
To remove the existing open grated steel deck bridge and to construct and maintain a 15-foot wide by 6-foot precast concrete box culvert depressed 1 foot below streambed with a clear span along the center line of approximately 28 feet, a clear span normal to the channel of 15 feet and a minimum underclearance of 5 feet on a skew of 32 degrees left with concrete wingwalls and approximately 35 linear feet by 6 feet wide of R-6 rip-rap placed in the inlet and outlet ends of the culvert for scour protection and to construct a temporary coffer dam with 42-inch diameter by approximately 80-foot long stream diversion pipe over an unnamed tributary to Long Run (HQ-CWF). The project is on SR 0477 approximately 1 mile east of the intersection of SR 477 with SR 0220. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting approximately 200 feet of waterway. Approximately 0.2 acre of earth will be disturbed by the project.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-380, INDSPEC Chemical Corporation. Security fence modification in the Borough of Petrolia, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Parker, PA Quadrangle N: 3.2 inches; W: 13.2 inches).
The applicant proposes to modify the existing security fence across the South Branch Bear Creek (Parker, PA Quadrangle N: 3.2 inches; W: 13.2 inches) in the Borough of Petrolia, Butler County approximately 400 feet north of the intersection of SR 268 and SR 1006 to provide additional security at the INDSPEC Chemical Corporation manufacturing facility.
E10-381, Penreco, 138 Petrolia Street, Karns City, PA 16041-9299. Aboveground tank installation in the Borough of Karns City, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Chicora, PA Quadrangle N: 21.9 inches; W: 13.9 inches).
The applicant proposes to remove four existing 10-foot diameter aboveground tanks and to construct and maintain seven 12-foot diameter aboveground petrolatum storage tanks and associated piping, pumps, stairs and platforms and a concrete pad surrounded by a 3-foot high concrete containment wall having a perimeter of 208 feet in the floodway of the South Branch Bear Creek (WWF) approximately 0.2 mile northeast of the intersection of SR 268 and SR 1010.
WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTS Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6945.
Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC (REMA), 1001 Broad Street, P. O. Box 1050, Johnstown, PA 15907-1050. Piney Hydroelectric Project (Project) (FERC Project No. 309-PA) in Piney Township, Clarion County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Clarion, Quadrangle N: 12.125 inches; W: 8.125 inches).
Project description--On September 3, 2002, the Department issued a Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification (Certification) for the operation of the Project near the Borough of Clarion in Clarion County. This action was published at 32 Pa.B. 4777 (September 28, 2002). On October 9, 2002, REMA appealed this action to the Environmental Hearing Board (EHB Docket No. 2002-242-R). Subsequent to the appeal, the Department and REMA entered into discussions in an effort to settle this matter. These discussions have resulted in the following proposed changes to Certification for this Project:
a. Reducing summer conservation releases from the Project from 174 cfs to 158 cfs.
b. Accounting for flow lag time between the USGS Cooksburg gage station and the Project in the calculation of Project inflow.
c. Requiring special releases for drift boating during the first three Saturdays each summer provided that Project inflow is greater to or equal than 352 cfs.
d. Allowing for the temporary suspension of operational requirements imposed by the Certification for emergencies and FERC directives.
e. Requiring REMA to pursue a petition for redesignation of the reach of the Clarion River from the head of the Project impoundment to its confluence with the Allegheny River from CWF to WWF for aquatic life protection.
f. Providing for a water quality management study in the event that the petition for redesignation in (e) is unsuccessful.
g. Certain other minor changes to the text of the Certification document.
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