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PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
54-302-074: Guilford Mills Inc.--Gold Mills, LLC (P. O. Box 19366, Greensboro, NC 27419-9366) for construction of a new steam boiler and modification of an existing boiler to fire on landfill gas/No. 6 oil at their facility in Pine Grove Borough, Schuylkill County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-066G: Accuride Corp. (1015 East 12th Street, Erie, PA 16503) for submittal of a plan approval for installation of two new aluminum wheel pressing lines and a Venturi Scrubber for emission controls at the Erie Facility in the City of Erie, Erie County.
25-951B: Patriot Forge--Bay City Division (1802 Cranberry Street, Erie, PA 16502) for installation of a Fabric Filter Dust Collector at their facility in the City of Erie, Erie County.
62-032C: Ellwood National Forge--Warren Division (One Front Street, Irvine, PA 16329) for installation of a Turbine Shaft Shotblaster and Paint Booth at their facility in the City of Warren, Warren County. This is a Title V facility.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0197: Osstem, Inc. (One Ben Fairless Drive, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) for installation of a vacuum degreaser (Batch Vapor Cleaning Machine) to be used in conjunction with the cleaning of metal dental work, such as braces and appliances in Falls Township, Bucks County. Potential emissions of VOCs are projected to be less than 0.3 tpy. These emissions will be controlled through the use a vacuum system that will keep the cleaning machine operating below atmospheric pressure during all stages of its operation. The plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-05016J: ISP Minerals, Inc. (P. O. Box O, 1455 Old Waynesboro Road, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214-0914) for installation of a new baghouse in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County. Existing sources will be controlled by the use of a new fabric filter baghouse, in addition to existing fabric filter baghouses. There will be no increase in actual emissions of PM and there will be no change to other emissions. This plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
24-016E: Keystone Powdered Metal Corp. (251 State Street, Saint Marys, PA 15857) for permanent operation of a Powdered Metal Tempering Furnace with associated control device in the City of Saint Marys, Elk County.
Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Plan Approval for their plant in the City of Saint Marys, Elk County. This plan approval will authorize the applicant to permanently operate a Powdered Metal Tempering Furnace with associated control device. The plan approval will subsequently be incorporated into a State-only Operating Permit at a later date.
Based on the information provided by the applicant and the Department's own analysis the NOx and PM emissions from the process will be less than 1 tpy each.
Anyone wishing to provide the Department with additional information they believe should be considered may submit the information to the address shown. Comments must be received, by the Department, within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the following:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments.
2. Identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. 24-016E.
3. Concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted on the comments received during the public comment period. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to John F. Guth, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6940.
25-029A: Erie Coke Corp. (Foot of East Avenue, Erie, PA 16512-6180) for installation of a replacement absorber that is part of the coke gas desulfurization system in Erie City, Erie County. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval at Title V 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 Title V 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 (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate BAT for the source:
* Subject to 25 Pa. Code § 123.13 for PM emissions.
* Subject to 25 Pa. Code § 123.23 for Sulfur Compound emissions.
* NOx emissions from the Battery Underfire Operation System shall not exceed the following:
* 19.9 lbs/hr.
* 87.16 tpy based on a 12-month consecutive period.
1. 21.8 tons/quarter.
b. The permittee shall perform a stack test for NOx emissions on an annual schedule (once per calendar year). The stack test shall be performed in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139. If, after three consecutive annual tests, emission data consistently show compliance with the NOx limits, the testing frequency maybe altered as determined by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).
c. The permittee shall test, monthly, the coke oven gas for sulfur content as prescribed in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139.
d. The permittee shall maintain monthly records of the NOx emissions. The emissions shall be determined by emission results from the most recent stack test performed and operating hours.
e. The permittee shall maintain onsite a record of the NOx emissions of the Coke Oven Battery Underfire based on 12-month rolling totals.
f. The permittee shall maintain a record of the daily pressure drop and liquid flow rate readings of the scrubber.
g. The permittee shall maintain a record of all preventive maintenance inspections of the control device. The records of the maintenance inspections shall include, at a minimum, the dates of the inspections, any problems or defects identified, any actions taken to correct the problems or defects and any routine maintenance performed.
* The source shall be operated and maintained in accordance with good heating practices, the manufacturer's specifications and good air pollution control practices.
* Scrubber Operational Requirements for Control Device C805A:
* The permittee shall operate the control device at all times that the source is in operation.
* The permittee shall install and maintain a manometer and a rotometer, or similar devices, to monitor the pressure drop and liquid flow rate of the scrubber.
* The permittee shall conduct a daily observation of the pressure drop and liquid flow rate of the scrubber.
* The permittee shall conduct a weekly preventive maintenance inspection of the control device. Stack (S805A) Emission Observation Work Practices:
* Upon observing visible emissions from the Coke Oven Battery Stack (S805A), the permittee shall perform the following actions:
* Record the date and time of the visible emission observation and the results of all subsequent investigations and corrective actions on the Stack Emission Observation form. A copy of the Stack Emission Observation Form is included as Appendix A to this permit. The Stack Emission Observation form may be changed by the permittee at any time with the Department's prior approval.
* Investigate the cause of the visible emission and identify the coke oven believed to be the source of any observed visible emission from the Coke Oven Battery Stack. This investigation must include a visible observation and determination of the operational condition of the coke oven believed to be the source of the visible emissions prior to the next charge of that oven.
* Identify any needed repairs and/or maintenance activities needed to a coke oven identified under paragraph (a)(2), above, prior to the next charge of the coke oven. These repairs shall include, but not be limited to: spray patching, gunnite patching, ceramic welding, dusting and/or jamb repairs.
* The permittee shall prioritize, promptly schedule and perform all coke oven repairs and/or maintenance activities recommended previously. If any of the repairs identified cannot be completed within 5 days of the initial determination that a repair is needed, the permittee will immediately notify the Department of the delayed repair, the reason for the delayed repair and the planned date by which the repair will be completed.
43-142A: Salem Tube, Inc. (951 Fourth Street, Greenville, PA 16125) for installation of a new vacuum degreasing line at their facility in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a plan approval for installation of a new vacuum degreasing line at their facility in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County. The facility currently has a Title V Permit No. 43-00142 that was issued October 17, 2006. 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.
As a general summary, the following requirements are applicable to:
1. (a) The permittee shall install and operate the system as described in the plan approval submitted by Salem Tube to the Department dated May 8, 2007.
(b) The permittee shall operate and maintain the degreasing system in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and good air pollution control practices. A copy of the manufacturer's specifications shall be kept on site.
2. The permittee may not permit to emit TCE or VOC from the degreaser more than 1Kg/m2/month (based on solvent interface area) calculated in a 3 month rolling average, and 1 ton of TCE or VOC in any consecutive 12-month rolling period.
3. Four infrared spectral photometers will be installed and operated to continuously measure solvent concentrations. They will be located:
(a) At the cleaning chamber to allow the automatic door to release only when TCE levels are below 1g/cubic meter.
(b) After the regenerable activated carbon filter to indicate TCE levels and near breakthrough.
(c) After the nonregenerable activated carbon barrel filter.
(d) In the workplace around the Vacuum Cleaning and Degreasing System.
4. The maximum TCE concentration measured by the infrared spectral photometers located after the regenerable activated carbon filter, after the nonregenerable activated carbon barrel filter and in the workplace around the Vacuum Cleaning and Degreasing System shall be determined within 30 days of issuance of the plan approval, and shall be indicated to the Department in writing along with calculations that show that this concentration will insure compliance with the emission limit. The maximum TCE concentrations shall become the standard operating parameter for the control device and shall be made part of the facility operating permit.
5. The vapor degreaser shall be operated in accordance with the following requirements:
(a) Do not degrease porous or absorbent materials, such as cloth, leather, wood or rope.
(b) Do not dispose of waste solvent or transfer it to another party such that greater than 20% of the waste by weight will evaporate into the atmosphere; store waste solvent only in closed containers.
(c) The entire cleaning and degreasing operation is conducted under negative pressure.
(d) Enclosed design in which the cover or door opens only when the dry part is actually entering or exiting the degreaser.
(e) A permanent, conspicuous label summarizing the operating procedures.
6. A person may not cause or permit the operation of a source subject to § 127.11 (relating to plan approval requirements), unless the source and air cleaning devices identified in the application for the plan approval and the plan approval issued to the source, are operated and maintained in accordance with specifications in the application and conditions in the plan approval issued by the Department. A person may not cause or permit the operation of an air contamination source subject to this chapter in a manner inconsistent with good operating practices.
7. The owner or operator of an affected source subject to the provisions of this part shall maintain relevant records for such source of--
(a) The occurrence and duration of each startup, shutdown or malfunction of operation (that is, process equipment);
(b) The occurrence and duration of each malfunction of the air pollution control equipment;
(c) All maintenance performed on the air pollution control equipment;
(d) Actions taken during periods of startup, shutdown and malfunction (including corrective actions to restore malfunctioning process and air pollution control equipment to its normal or usual manner of operation) when such actions are different from the procedures specified in the affected source's startup, shutdown and malfunction plan.
(e) All information necessary to demonstrate conformance with the affected source's startup, shutdown and malfunction plan and all actions taken during periods of startup, shutdown and malfunction (including corrective actions to restore malfunctioning process and air pollution control equipment to its normal or usual manner of operation) are consistent with the procedures specified in such plan. (The information needed to demonstrate conformance with the startup, shutdown and malfunction plan may be recorded using a ''checklist,'' or some other effective form of recordkeeping, in order to minimize the recordkeeping burden for conforming events.)
8. Operation and maintenance requirements.
(a)(i) At all times, including periods of startup, shutdown and malfunction, owners or operators shall operate and maintain any affected source, including associated air pollution control equipment, in a manner consistent with good air pollution control practices for minimizing emissions at least to the levels required by all relevant standards.
(ii) Malfunctions shall be corrected as soon as practicable after their occurrence in accordance with the startup, shutdown and malfunction plan required in paragraph (3) of this section.
(iii) Operation and maintenance requirements established under section 112 of the Act are enforceable independent of emissions limitations or other requirements in relevant standards.
(b) Determination of whether acceptable operation and maintenance procedures are being used will be based on information available to the Administrator which may include, but is not limited to, monitoring results, review of operation and maintenance procedures (including the startup, shutdown and malfunction plan required in paragraph (3) of this section), review of operation and maintenance records and inspection of the source.
9. Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction Plan: The owner or operator of an affected source shall develop and implement a written startup, shutdown and malfunction plan that describes, in detail, procedures for operating and maintaining the source during periods of startup, shutdown and malfunction and a program of corrective action for malfunctioning process and air pollution control equipment used to comply with the relevant standard. This plan shall be developed by the owner or operator by the source's compliance date for that relevant standard. The plan shall be incorporated by reference into the source's Title V permit.
Copies of the application, Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
Persons wishing to provide the Department 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. The Department will consider any written comments received within 30 days of the publication of this notice. Each written comment must contain the following:
Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
Identification of the proposed permit (No. 40-142A).
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, 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 the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Cary Cooper, P. E., New Source Review, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6940.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should by contacting Cary Cooper, P. E., or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
If a plan approval has not undergone the previous public notice process, the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations the Department should follow the procedures described in §§ 127.421 to 127.431 for State-only operating permits or §§ 127.521 to 127.524 for Title V operating permits.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Edward Jurdones Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-00015: Rohm and Haas Co. (Route 413 and 13, P. O. Box 219, Bristol, PA 19007) for an administrative amendment to the Title V Operating Permit at their facility in Bristol Township, Bucks County. The facility is a diverse chemical manufacturing plant with a variety of continuous and batch type processes. 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.
The following conditions that have been addressed in the amended Title V Permit, as outlined as follows:
(1) The name of the facility in Owner Information section of the title/cover page has been changed from Rohm & Haas Chemicals, LLC to Rohm & Haas Company.
(2) Section D, Sources 034, 035, 037 and 039--Removed source testing requirements and included additional requirements to ensure compliance with the pollutant emission limits.
(3) The permit map in Sections A and D for the Source Group 518 (Polymer Area Sources) has been revised to remove the control device Source C18 (Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer).
(4) The Shipping Department has been removed as a source in the Source Group 518, Section D, Condition No. 001(iii).
(5) Section D, Source C09, Condition No. 008(b) and Source C18, Condition No. 016(b)--Revised this condition to establish a 15 minute period for the inlet and the combustion chambers temperatures, respectively, from which a departure would be considered an excursion.
(6) Section D, Source C18, Condition No. 017(a) which established values for the inlet and exit gas temperature ranges for the RTO has been omitted.
(7) Section C, Condition No. 019--Included notation to clarify that the nonreportable ''cold stack'' events are exempted from the report of accumulated data of excursions as required by Source C09, Condition No. 014(a) or Source C18, Condition No. 023(a).
15-00019: McAvoy Vitrified Brick Co. (75 McAvoy Lane, Phoenixville, PA 19640) for renewal of Title V Operating Permit Number, 15-00091 in Schuylkill Township, Chester County. The original Title V operating permit was issued on June 4, 2002, and became effective on July 1, 2002. The facility's major emission points include brick kilns, drying ovens and a crusher. The renewed Title V operating permit will contain sufficient monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. No sources at this facility are subject to CAM (40 CFR Part 64).
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428, Edward Jurdones Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-00147: Chemalloy Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 350, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-0350) for renewal of a State-only, Natural Minor Operating Permit in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. The facility operates a metallic alloys milling and grinding facility. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.
46-00186: Tri-Valley Crematory (667 Harleysville Pike, Franconia, PA) for operation of a human crematory in Franconia Township, Montgomery County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. No changes have taken place since the permit was last issued in August 2002. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
23-00031: Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (1500 Lansdowne Avenue, Darby, PA 19023) for operation of a hospital in Darby Borough, Delaware County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The hospital has the potential to emit 24.9 tpy of NOx. There have been no changes since the permit was last issued on October 1, 2002. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
21-03051: Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for operation of their sand plant at their existing quarry in Southampton Township, Cumberland County. The State-only operating permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
31-03032: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) for operation of a stationary limestone crushing plant in Morris Township, Huntingdon County. The State-only facility-wide operating permit will contain emission limits along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality requirements. The limestone crushing equipment is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-00270: Lectromat, Inc. (P. O. Box 608, 108 Fey Lane, Mars, PA 16046) for re-issuance of a Natural Minor Operating Permit. This facility operates a process that coats or laminates fabric substrates with resins in Adams Township, Butler County. The primary emission sources include two combustion space heaters, two horizontal laminator/coater units and two vertical coating towers.
62-00149: Interlectric Corp., Inc. (1401 Lexington Avenue, Warren, PA 16365) for re-issuance of a Synthetic Minor Permit to operate an electric lamp bulb and tube manufacturing company in the City of Warren, Warren County. The significant sources included: 1) Miscellaneous natural gas fired sources; 2) Flow application coating process; and 3) Coating mixing room. The facility has taken a limitation on the facilities potential to emit VOC not more than 49.9 tpy to qualify as synthetic minor status.
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); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Con-trol 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 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 an 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 district mining office indicated before an application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34.
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, 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 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 the requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the 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; the 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 pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 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.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900
56050102 and NPDES No. PA0249751. Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc., 337 Benny Road, Hooversville, PA 15936, revision of an existing bituminous surface auger, blasting mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 63.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Oven Run and UNT to Stonycreek River classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Hooversville Borough Municipal Authority. The application includes a request to remove Middle Kittanning coal and existing coal refuse for reprocessing and redisposal. The application also includes a road variance request along the northern side of SR 1012. The road variance begins at a point 1,000 feet east of the intersection of SR 1012 and Township Route T-706 and continues in a westerly direction a distance of 1,630 feet. Application received September 28, 2007.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
26020103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250163. Stash Mining Co., P. O. Box 20, Waltersburg, PA 15488. Renewal application for reclamation only of an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Menallen Township, Fayette County, affecting 27.7 acres. Receiving stream: Redstone Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received September 28, 2007.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
10870106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0108081. Quality Aggregates, Inc., 200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and limestone removal operation in Marion Township, Butler County affecting 107.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Blacks Creek, Blacks and Slippery Rock Creeks, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received October 1, 2007.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17010115 and NPDES No. PA0243183. King Coal Sales, Inc., P. O. Box 712, Philipsburg, PA 16866, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Morris and Boggs Townships, Clearfield County, affecting 190.1 acres. Receiving streams: Emigh Run to Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna, classified for the following uses: CWF, WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received September 27, 2007.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
49070102. Luke Shingara Coal, 297 East Ridge Road, Sunbury, PA 17801, commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine operation in Zerbe Township, Northumberland County affecting 15 acres, receiving stream: Zerbe Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received October 1, 2007.
54070202. Coaldale Energy, LLC, 401 Edgewater Place, Suite 120, Wakefield, MA 01880, commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Coaldale Borough, Schuylkill County affecting 70.0 acres, receiving stream: Panther Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received October 1, 2007.
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 Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour 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.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56070802. Durst Stone, 323 Broadway Street, Meyersdale, PA 15552, commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Addison Township, Somerset County, affecting 1.5 acres, receiving streams: UNT to Whites Creek. Application received September 26, 2007.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
37070302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258423. Quality Aggregates, Inc., 200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Vanport limestone operation in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, affecting 101.0 acres. This operation also includes incidental coal removal of the Lower Kittanning coal seam. Receiving streams: Three UNTs to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intakes from the point of discharge are Camp Allegheny, Inc. and Ellwood City, Lawrence County. Application received September 26, 2007.
20070302. W. L. Dunn Construction Co., 180 North Franklin Street, Cochranton, PA 16314. Commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel operation in East Mead Township, Crawford County affecting 48.0 acres. Receiving stream: Little Sugar Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received September 25, 2007.
37930305 and NPDES Permit No. PA0211745. Three Rivers Aggregates, P. O. Box 6090, Falmouth, VA 22403-6090. Revision to an existing sand and gravel operation in Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County affecting 127.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Taylor Run and Taylor Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to increase the maximum depth of mining. Application received October 2, 2007.
1992804. McKissick Trucking, P. O. Box 62, Venus, PA 16364. Final bond release of a small noncoal mining operation in Pinegrove Township, Venango County. Restoration of 2.0 acres completed. Receiving streams: Prairie Run. Application received August 20, 2007. Final bond release approved September 17, 2007.
42060804. Laurence T. Coole, 567 Bryant Hollow Road, Coudersport, PA 16915. Final bond release for a small noncoal mining operation in Annin Township, McKean County. Restoration of 1.0 acre completed. Receiving stream: Two Mile Creek. Application received August 23, 2007. Final bond release approved September 19, 2007.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
58900303C4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595004. Cecil Kilmer, R. R. 1, Box 1130, Nicholson, PA 18446, renewal of a NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, receiving stream: UNT to Beaver Creek, classified for the following: HQ-CWF. Application received September 27, 2007.
58020831. Timothy D. Blaisure, R. R. 4, Box 4195, Meshoppen, PA 18630, Stage I and II bond release for a quarry operation in Forest Lake Township, Susque- hanna County affecting 3.0 acres on property owned by Thaddeus Capwell. Application received September 27, 2007.
5278SM4C3. G. F. Edwards, Inc., P. O. Box 174, Elmhurst, PA 18416, correction to an existing quarry operation for a stream crossing and support facilities within 100 feet of Wallenpaupack Creek in Greene Township, Pike County, receiving stream: Wallenpaupack Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. Application received September 28, 2007.
7274SM1A1C6 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595161. Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co., P. O. Box 549, Tamaqua, PA 18252, renewal of a NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, receiving stream: UNT to Lizard Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Application received October 1, 2007.
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 regional 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. Individuals 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 regional 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 should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E35-411. Carl Noakes, 516 Grandview Street, Clarks Summit, PA 18411, in Ransom Township, Lackawanna County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To place and maintain fill in a de minimis area of wetlands equal to 0.04 acre for the purpose of restoring a nonjurisdictional dam (Ransom, PA Quadrangle N: 4.8 inches; W: 3.9 inches).
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E04-258A2. Colona Transfer, LP, P. O. Box 311, Portersville, PA 16051. To construct and maintain an additional barge docking facility in Monaca Borough, Beaver County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Beaver, PA Quadrangle N: 10.8 inches; W: 1.5 inches, Latitude: 40° 40` 52"; Longitude: 80° 15` 31"). To amend Permit No. E04-258 to include the construction and maintenance of an additional barge docking facility 700.0 feet in length by 112.0 feet in width in the channel and along the left bank of the Ohio River (WWF) for the purpose of providing addition barge facility space located approximately 3,600 feet upstream from the SR 51 bridge and will impact approximately 700 linear feet of stream channel.
E65-913. Raymond Patalski, 1209 Route 286, Pittsburgh, PA 15632. To place and maintain fill in the floodway, Murrysville, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Murrysville, PA Quadrangle N: 15.8 inches; W: 5.2 inches, Latitude: 40° 27` 40"; Longitude 79° 39` 43"). The applicant proposes to place and maintain fill in the floodway of and to construct and maintain a single span precast concrete bridge, with a span of 20` and an underclearance of 4.25`, over Haymaker Run (HQ-CWF). The project is located approximately 150` south of Mamont Road, and approximately 0.1 mile east of the intersection of Mamont and Sardis Roads.
E65-914. Robert and Justine Houck, 486 Thatcher Road, New Florence, PA 15944. To construct and maintain a single span bridge in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Wilpen, PA Quadrangle N: 14 inches; W: 0.9 inch, Latitude: 40° 19` 38"; Longitude: 79° 07` 53"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a single span simply supported bridge, of steel beam construction, with a span of 28` and an underclearance approximately 7.5`, over Hendricks Creek (TSF), for the purpose of providing access to a residence. The project is located on the east side of Thatcher Road, approximately 0.5 mile south of the intersection of Thatcher Road (LR 64212) and SR 711.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E20-563, Midway Civic Club, P. O. Box 101, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316. Midway Civic Club Culvert Extension, in Sadsbury Township, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Conneaut Lake, PA Quadrangle 41° 37` 14"; W: 80° 17` 47").
The applicant proposes to remove an existing pedestrian bridge and to construct and maintain a 28-foot-long, 4-foot-diameter aluminized corrugated steel pipe extension of an existing 4-foot-diameter CMP stream enclosure within an existing concrete lined channel of a UNT to Conneaut Lake at the foot of Lakeview Avenue. The UNT to Conneaut Lake is a perennial stream classified as a HQ-WWF. The project proposes to directly impact approximately 40 feet of stream.
E25-698, Summit Township Water Authority, 8290 Old French Road, Erie, PA 16509. Mitchell Well Field/Waterline Crossing UNT LeBeouf Creek Amendment, in Waterford Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Waterford, PA Quadrangle N: 21.0 inches; W: 15.8 inches).
The applicant proposes to amend Permit E25-698 which authorized Summit Township Water Authority to install a well field consisting of 3,300 linear feet of 12-inch-diameter ductile iron waterline, two municipal drinking water supply wells and a chlorine/meter building (Waterford, PA Quadrangle N: 21.0 inches; W: 15.8 inches) in Waterford Township, Erie County, approximately 1.2 miles North of the intersection SR 97 and Himrod Road involving: 1) to remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a prefabricated steel bridge having a clear span of 53 feet and an underclearance of approximately 9.0 feet; 2) to construct and maintain two municipal drinking water supply wells within PEM wetlands; 3) to temporarily impact approximately 0.17 acre of wetlands for installation of two wells within the wetland and the wetland crossing of the associated waterline; 4) to install and maintain a ductile iron 12-inch-diameter waterline across LeBoeuf Creek; 5) to construct and maintain an access road to the wells impacting 0.076 acre of PEM wetlands; and 6) to construct 0.076 acre of PEM wetlands onsite.
The applicant proposes the following amendment to Permit E25-698 to install a well field consisting of 3,300 linear feet of 12-inch-diameter ductile iron waterline, two municipal drinking water supply wells and a chlorine/meter building (Waterford, PA Quadrangle N: 21.0 inches; W: 15.8 inches) in Waterford Township, Erie County, approximately 1.2 miles North of the intersection SR 97 and Himrod Road involving: 1) to remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a prefabricated steel bridge having a clear span of 53 feet and an underclearance of approximately 9.0 feet; 2) to construct and maintain two municipal drinking water supply wells within PEM wetlands; 3) to temporarily impact approximately 0.17 acre of wetlands for installation of two wells within the wetland and the wetland crossing of the associated waterline; 4) to install and maintain a ductile iron 12-inch-diameter waterline across LeBoeuf Creek; 5) to construct and maintain an access road to the wells impacting 0.076 acre of PEM wetlands; 6) to construct 0.076 acre of PEM wetlands onsite; and 7) to construct and maintain approximately 2,300 linear feet of 12-inch-diameter ductile iron waterline involving the crossing of a UNT LeBoeuf Creek (Waterford, PA Quadrangle N: 20.75 inches; W: 0.10 inch) having a length of approximately 0.2 mile North of the intersection of SR 97 and Moore Road.
LeBoeuf Creek and the UNT LeBoeuf Creek are perennial streams classified as a TSF. The project proposes to impact approximately 50 linear feet of stream and to temporarily impact approximately 0.17 acre of PEM wetlands and to permanently impact 0.076 acre of PEM wetlands.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
EA63-004A2. Chevron Mining, Inc., 1217 West Wayne Street, Washington, PA 15301. Amending to already approved EA63-004A activities for waste removal and regarding, restoring and stabilizing 800 linear feet of stream bank in Canton Township, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Washington West, PA Quadrangle: N: 7.8 inches; W: 3.6 inches, Latitude: 40° 10` 07"; Longitude: 80° 16` 33"). The applicant (formerly Molycorp, Inc.) proposes to amend an already approved Environmental Assessment (EA63-004A), which approved the following activities: permanently impacting 0.91 acre of PEM/PSS wetlands during waste removal and regrading, restoring and stabilizing 800 linear feet of stream bank along Chartiers Creek (WWF), removing an abandoned concrete obstruction in Chartiers Creek (WWF), constructing and maintaining approximately 2,600 linear feet of temporary sheet piling and earthen berms along the eastern bank of Chartiers Creek (WWF), the removal of fill from the installation of an earthen access ramp on the eastern bank of Chartiers Creek (WWF) north of the Caldwell Avenue bridge, and the installation of a set of wooden stairs in the same general location to provide access to sampling point designated SS02. This amendment requests additional temporary impacts to 0.02 acre of PEM/PSS wetlands during waste removal, and to remove waste, regrade and restore approximately 56 feet of Chartiers Creek. There are approximately 1.67 acres of currently undisturbed PEM/PSS/PFO wetlands, 2,012 length feet of Chartiers Creek (WWF) and 2,295 length feet of two UNTs to Chartiers Creek (WWF) within the project area. If future areas of restoration are identified within these areas, plans will be submitted to the Department of Environmental Department for review and concurrence, and will be issued as minor amendments to the existing Environmental Assessment. The project is located in the vicinity of Caldwell Avenue, near the Jessop exit from I-70.
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