NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[37 Pa.B. 6935]
[Saturday, December 29, 2007]
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a general permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges related to industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal waste; discharge into groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits For NPDES renewal applications in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements.
For applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 individual permits and individual stormwater construction permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.
Unless indicated otherwise, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before an application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on a WQM permit application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests for a public hearing on applications. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after a public hearing is held.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users, or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
I. NPDES Renewal Applications
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0060321
(Minor Sewage)Village of Mountain Heights, Inc.
125 North Main Street
Moscow, PA 18444Overfield Township
Wyoming CountyUNT to the South Branch of Tunkhannock Creek
4FY Chesapeake Bay nutrient monitoring requirement for Ammonia, Kjeldahl, Nitrite-Nitrate as N, Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus was added to this permit.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0052591
(Minor Sewage)Richard C. Becker
Walnutport Mobile Home Court
901 South Best Avenue
Walnutport, PA 18088-9706Lehigh Township
Northampton CountyBertsch Creek
02CY PA0063703
(Minor Sewage)Thomas E. Little
(Single Family Residence)
R. R. 4
Box 89A
Dalton, PA 18414Benton Township
Lackawanna CountyUNT to South Branch Lackawanna County Y PAS902202 Lehigh County Authority
1053 Spruce Street
P. O. Box 3348
Allentown, PA 18106Lehigh County
Upper Macungie TownshipLittle Lehigh Creek
2CY
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0084522
(IW)Allentown Refrigerated Terminal, Inc.
125 Seneca Trail
Boyertown, PA 19512Berks County
Colebrookdale TownshipUNT of Ironstone Creek
3-DY PA0081817
(Sew)Juniata County School District
South 7th Street
HC 63 Box 7D
Mifflintown, PA 17059Juniata County
Fayette TownshipCocolamus Creek
12-BY PA0080608
(Sew)Fellowship of Bible Churches, Inc.
Camp Tohiglo
10670 Fort London Road
Mercersburg, PA 17236Franklin County
Montgomery TownshipLicking Creek
13-CY
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PAS204801
IWGKN Sinter Metals, Inc.
P. O. Box 493
Emporium, PA 15834Emporium Borough
Cameron CountyWest Creek
8AY
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0210501 Earl G. Willey
3974 Longview Road
West Middlesex, PA 16159-2912Shenango Township
Mercer CountyHog Run
20-AY PA0103870 Greenville Mobile Home Park
347 Hadley Road
Greenville, PA 16125Hempfield Township
Mercer CountyUNT to the Little Shenango River
20-AY
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
PA0013021, Industrial Waste, SIC 2819, PQ Corporation, 1200 West Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA 19482. This proposed facility is located in the City of Chester, Delaware County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge industrial wastewater and stormwater from the PQ Corporation Chester Plant.
The receiving stream, Delaware River-Zone 4, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 3G and is classified for: WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. There is no public water supply intake below the point of discharge.
The proposed monitoring requirements for Outfall 001 are based on an average stormwater flow.
Instantaneous Parameters Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 Monitor and Report COD Monitor and Report Oil and Grease Monitor and Report pH (Standard) Monitor and Report TSS Monitor and Report TKN Monitor and Report Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report Iron, Dissolved Monitor and Report Temperature 110° F The proposed effluent limits for Monitoring Point 301 are based on 0.075 mgd flow.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly Daily Maximum (mg/l) TSS 30 60 75 TDS 1,000 1,750 2,500 Oil and Grease 15 30 pH 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all the time The proposed monitoring requirements for Outfalls 004, 005 and 007 are based on an average stormwater flow.
Instantaneous Parameters Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 Monitor and Report COD Monitor and Report Oil and Grease Monitor and Report pH (Standard) Monitor and Report TSS Monitor and Report TKN Monitor and Report Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report Iron, Dissolved Monitor and Report PCBs, Total Monitor and Report The proposed monitoring requirements for Outfall 003 are based on an average stormwater flow.
Instantaneous Parameters Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 Monitor and Report COD Monitor and Report Oil and Grease Monitor and Report pH (Standard) Monitor and Report TSS Monitor and Report TKN Monitor and Report Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report Iron, Dissolved Monitor and Report In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Change in Ownership.
2. 2/Month Sampling.
3. Stormwater Condition.
4. PCB/PMP Condition.
PA0244368, Sewage, Toll Brothers, Inc., 2799 Surrey Hill Drive, Doylestown, PA 18902. This proposed facility is located in Doylestown Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Application for a new NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a small flow sewage treatment plant for a single residence located at Lot 6 Doylestown Woods.
The receiving stream, tributary to Pine Run (Stream Code 02792), is in the State Water Plan Watershed 2F and is classified for: TSF, MF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for North Penn and North Wales (Forest Park), is located on Pine Run. The discharge is not expected to affect the downstream public water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 600 gpd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum mg/l CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 10 20 pH Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times Fecal Coliform 200 Colonies/l as a Geometric Mean In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Abandon STP when Public Sewer Available.
2. Remedial Measures.
3. No Stormwater.
4. Obtain Property Rights.
5. Small Stream Discharge.
6. Change of Ownership.
7. Sludge Disposal.
8. AMMR to DEP and BCHD.
PA0054186, Sewage, SIC 4952, SCI Graterford Wastewater Treatment Plant, Department of Corrections--Graterford, P. O. Box 246, Graterford, PA 19426. This facility is located in Skippack Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This is a renewal NPDES permit application is for an existing sewage treatment facility.
The receiving streams, UNTs to Perkiomen Creek, are in the State Water Plan Watershed 3E--Perkiomen and are classified for: TSF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pennsylvania American's Water Filtration Plant is located on the Schuylkill River and is 15 miles downstream.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 1.5 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Average Average Instantaneous Parameters Monthly Weekly Monthly Weekly Maximum (mg/l) Flow CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml 1,000/100 ml Dissolved Oxygen 6.0 (Minimum) pH (Standard Unit) 6.0 (Minimum) 9.0 (Maximum) Ammonia as N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 3.0 6.0 Phosphorus as P 1.0 2.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.01 0.03 In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Discharge must not cause nuisance or health hazard.
2. Sludge disposal according to State and Federal regulations.
3. Discharge is to small stream.
4. Operations and maintenance plan required.
5. Utilize spray irrigation fields to maximum extent possible.
6. Monitor coal pile runoff (Outfall 002) and facility stormwater (Outfall 003).
The EPA waiver is in effect.
No. PA0050831, Sewage, HPC Associates, 167 Meadowbrook Drive, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a sewage treatment plant serving Meadowbrook Apartments and Washington Mill Subdivision in Abington Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to Pennypack Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: TSF, MF.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.154 mgd are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia (as N) 20 40 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.17 Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a Geometric Average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 2.0 mg/l at all times pH Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.PA0043915, Sewage, Herb Jacobsen, President, River Road Utilities, Inc., 3300 River Road, Mount Bethel, PA 18343-6122. This proposed facility is located in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Issuance of an NPDES permit for expansion of discharge flow from 0.049 mgd to 0.066 mgd.
The receiving stream, Delaware River, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 01F and is classified for: aquatic life, WWF, MF, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.066.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 10 20 Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 6.0 mg/l at all times.
Fecal Coliform 50/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
pH 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times.
Total Residual Chlorine Ultra Violet Disinfection or Nondetect NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9.0 Phosphorous 2.0 4.0 Total Dissolved Solids 1,000 2,000
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.Application No. PA 0260789, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO), Clark Crest Dairy Farm, 754 Solanco Road, Quarryville, PA 17566.
Ron Clark has submitted an NPDES permit application for Clark Crest Dairy Farm, an existing dairy operation in East Drumore Township, Lancaster County. The CAFO is situated near Stewart Run (Watershed 7-K), which is classified as a HQ-CWF. The CAFO has a target animal population of approximately 874 animal equivalent units consisting of 650 adult cows, 20 heifers, 5 calves and 4 horses.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has conducted administrative and technical reviews of the application. Based on the preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the permit. The permit application and draft permit are on file at the Southcentral Regional Office of the Department.
Persons may make an appointment to review the Department's files by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The Environmental Protection Agency (permit waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit.
Application No. PA 0248541, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO), Bailey Farms, 2820 Daron Road, Spring Grove, PA 17362.
Hillandale Gettysburg, LP has submitted an NPDES permit application for Bailey Farms, an existing poultry layer operation in Codorus Township, York County that will be undergoing an expansion. The CAFO is situated near Codorus Creek (Watershed 7-H), which is classified as a TSF. The CAFO has a target animal population of approximately 4,050 animal equivalent units consisting of 1,100,000 standard layers, 50,000 organic layers, 4 beef cows, 4 beef calves and one bull.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has conducted administrative and technical reviews of the application. Based on the preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the permit. The permit application and draft permit are on file at the Southcentral Regional Office of the Department.
Persons may make an appointment to review the Department's files by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The Environmental Protection Agency permit waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit.
Application No. PA 0248541, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO), Berkshire Layers Farm, 3304 Mountain Road, Hamburg, PA 19526.
Pat Shea and Wenger's Feed Mill, Inc. have submitted an NPDES permit application for the Berkshire Layers Farm, an existing poultry layer operation in Upper Bern Township, Berks County. The CAFO is situated near Mill Creek (Watershed 3-D), which is classified as a TSF. The CAFO has a target animal population of approximately 1,469 animal equivalent units consisting of 422,121 layers.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has conducted administrative and technical reviews of the application. Based on the preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the permit. The permit application and draft permit are on file at the Southcentral Regional Office of the Department.
Persons may make an appointment to review the Department's files by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The Environmental Protection Agency permit waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit.
Application No. PA 0260053, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO), Jason Zimmerman Farm, 260 Golden Rule Road, New Enterprise, PA 16652.
Jason Zimmerman has submitted an NPDES permit application for the Jason Zimmerman Farm, an existing swine and dairy operation in South Woodbury Township, Bedford County. The CAFO is situated near Beaver Creek (Watershed 11-D), which is classified as a HQ-CWF. The CAFO has a target animal population of approximately 575 animal equivalent units consisting of 3,500 finishing swine and 40 dairy heifers.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has conducted administrative and technical reviews of the application. Based on the preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the permit. The permit application and draft permit are on file at the Southcentral Regional Office of the Department.
Person may make an appointment to review the Department's files by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The Environmental Protection Agency permit waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit.
Northcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-0530.PA0229172, Industrial Wastewater (SIC code 4941), Duncan Township Municipal Water Authority, R. R. 1, Box 55, Wellsboro, PA 16901. This facility is located in Duncan Township, Tioga County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The proposed activity is for the issuance of a NPDES permit authorizing the discharge of treated industrial wastewater from a greensand water filtration plant to a UNT to Wilson Creek in Duncan Township, Tioga County. This receiving stream is classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for total dissolved solids, NO2-NO3 (Nitrate-Nitrite), fluoride, phenolics, sulfates and chlorides, the existing downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is near Jersey Shore, PA, located approximately 50 river miles downstream from the discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Discharge (numbered) 001, based on a design flow of 0.0067 mgd are in (mg/l).
Discharge Monthly Weekly Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Iron (total) 1.50 3.00 Aluminum (total) 0.75 1.50 Manganese (total) 1.00 2.00 pH 6 to 9 between all times Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 The previously effluent limitations were established at the Water Quality Criteria levels described in a Total Daily Maximum Load Report conducted by the Department of Environmental Protection on the Babbs Creek Watershed. In addition to the effluent limits, the applicant will be required to monitor and sample the outfall, and submit monthly Discharge Monitoring Reports.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0233536, Industrial Waste, SIC 4952 (Sewerage), David A. Finfrock, 371 Seymour Hill Road, Mansfield, PA 16933. This proposed facility is located in Sullivan Township, Tioga County.
Description of Proposed Activity: The applicant has applied for an NPDES permit to authorize the discharge from the proposed small flow treatment facility serving his residence.
The receiving stream, a UNT to Corey Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 4A and is classified for: CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Mansfield University is located on Corey Creek and is approximately 5 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.0004 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum CBOD5 10 20 TSS 10 20 Fecal Coliforms 200 colonies/100 ml as a Geometric Mean and not greater than (5-1 to 9-30) 2,000 colonies/100 ml in more than 10% of the samples tested (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000 colonies/100 ml as a geometric mean pH Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0 Flow Monitor and Report UV Disinfection Monthly Bulb cleaning
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications Under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WQM Permit No. 5907402, Sewerage, Industrial Waste SIC 4952, David A. Finfrock, 371 Seymour Hill Road, Mansfield, PA 16933. This proposed facility is located in Sullivan Township, Tioga County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Applicant seeks a permit authorizing the design, construction and operation of a small flow treatment facility, consisting of a 1,000 gallon septic tank with effluent filter, a 500 gallon pump/equalization tank, an EcoFlow peat biofilter and ultraviolet disinfection. Discharge will be to a UNT to Corey Creek, a CWF.
IV. NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
V. Applications for NPDES Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
VI. NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Luzerne County Conservation District: Smith Pond Road, Lehman, PA 18627-0250, (570) 674-7991.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI024007006 Luzerne County Road and Bridge Department
200 North River Street
Luzerne County Courthouse
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711Luzerne Hanover Township Solomon Creek
HQ-CWFMonroe County Conservation District: 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, (570) 629-3060.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI024507012 First National Community Bank
102 East Drinker Street
Dunmore, PA 18512Monroe Paradise Township Swiftwater Creek
EVPAS10S020R(1) Keystone Hollow Corp.
P. O. Box 1158
Marshalls Creek, PA 18335Monroe Middle Smithfield Township Marshall Creek
HQ-CWF
Bushkill Creek
HQ-TSF
Delaware River
HQ-CWFWayne County Conservation District: 648 Park Street, Honesdale, PA 18431, (570) 253-0930
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI026407005 Joseph Bunnell
267 Tryon Street
Honesdale, PA 18431Wayne Berlin Township Tributary to Rattlesnake Creek
HQ-CWFPike County Conservation District: HC 6, Box 6770, Hawley, PA 18428, (570) 226-8220.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI025207005 Pine Hill Partners, LP
HC 8
Box 8334
Hawley, PA 18428Pike Westfall Township Cummins Creek
HQ-CWF
Crawford Branch
HQ-CWF, MFCambria District: Environmental Program Manager, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI091407003 Department of Environmental Protection
Cambria Office
286 Industrial Park Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119Centre County Rush Township UNTs to Cold Stream to Moshannon Creek
HQ-CWF
VII. List of NOIs for NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17), the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.
Persons wishing to comment on a permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and any related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and are available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications received under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WA11-236C, Water Allocations. Patton Borough Water Department, P. O. Box 175, Patton, PA 16668, Cambria County. The applicant is requesting the right to withdraw 750,000 gpd of water (peak day), from a surface water intake on Chest Creek and a service area expansion into Chest, East Carroll and Clearfield Townships.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 302--305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the Background Standard, Statewide Health Standard, the Site-Specific Standard or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, a combination of the cleanup standards or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a Site-Specific Standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a Site-Specific Standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality within which the site is located may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office before which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
St. Joseph Medical Center, City of Reading, Berks County. Spotts, Stevens and McCoy, Inc., 1047 North Park Road, Reading, PA 19610, on behalf of St. Joseph Medical Center, P. O. Box 316, Reading, PA 19603; Reading School District, 800 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601; and Empire Services, 1420 Clarion Street, Reading, PA 19601, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil and diesel fuel. The applicants will remediate the site to the Statewide Health Standard. The property was recently purchased by the Reading School District, and future use is unknown at this time.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Northumberland National Bank Property, Northumberland Borough, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Tectonics, 826 Main Street, Peckville, PA 18452 on behalf of Northumberland National Bank, P. O. Box 271, Northumberland, PA 17857 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
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 a 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 should 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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Neal Elko, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
54-322-007: Blythe Recycling and Demolition Site--BRADS (P. O. Box 91, Cumbola, PA 17931) for construction of a new recycling and demolition landfill with flare at their facility to be in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County.
35-303-012: Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc. (P. O. Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914) for installation of a new baghouse on their existing asphalt plant at their facility in Covington Township, Lackawanna County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-001M: AK Steel Corp. (P. O. Box 832, Butler, PA 16003-0832) for modification of the melt shop to increase production and the construction of a conventional electric arc furnace and a dual station ladle metallurgical facility at the melt shop facility, Butler Works, in the City of Butler, Butler County. This plan approval is subject to the Prevention of Significant Deterioration requirements for CO, SO2 and NO2. The facility currently has a Title V permit which was issued February 13, 2006.
25-1015A: Erie Renewable Energy, LLC (East 12th and Downing Avenues, Erie, PA 16501) for construction of a tire derived fuel fired power generation facility designed to generate up to 100 megawatts (MW) gross, 90 MW net electrical power using circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler technology in Erie City, Erie County. The facility will consist of two 50 MW CFB steam generators operating in parallel being controlled by TurboSorp scrubber, fabric filter and a Regenerative Selective Catalytic Reduction. In addition to the CFB steam generators, the facility will have a totally-enclosed tire shredding and preparation area and material handling operations such as TDF conveyance; limestone, sand and lime storage, and handling; anhydrous ammonia handling and ash handling. A firewater pump and cooling tower will also be located at the facility. The source is subject to PSD/NSR requirements. It may also be subject to the Acid Rain regulations and the Clean Air Interstate Rule. Compliance Assurance Monitoring will also apply. This will be a Title V facility.
33-178A: Triangle Suspension Systems, Inc. (1 Meter Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) for installation of two dip tanks and associated hoods, fans and at the facility site in Punxsutawney Borough, Jefferson County. This is not a Title V facility.
42-158M: Temple-Inland-Mt. Jewett (R. R. 1, Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) for modification of the secondary tube dryer system at the facility in Mt. Jewett, McKean 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, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0200: Burton Imaging Group (625 Winks Lane, Bensalem, PA, 19020) for installation of five digital printer with a regenerative thermal oxidizer as a control, and a digital coater in Bensalem Township, Bucks County. This facility is a Synthetic Minor for VOC. Emissions from these sources are 13.95 tons of VOC. The Plan approval will contain recordkeeping and operating restriction designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05033: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (P. O. Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251-1642) for operation of a natural gas transmission compressor station at the Bernville Compressor Station in North Heidelberg Township, Berks County. This action is a second renewal of the Title V operating permit originally issued in 1998. The facility's major sources of emissions include natural gas fired internal combustion engine and turbine driven compressors and emergency generators. The primary emission is NOx. The Title V operating permit contains monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
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, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-00186: Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminals, Inc. (1 Sinter Lane, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) for a non-Title V Facility, State-only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Falls Township, Bucks County. Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminals, Inc. owns and operates a Bulk Material Handling System (Source ID: 101) that is used to unload and load aggregate material, so that emissions can be controlled by water suppression. The main sources of emissions are the transfer points from transferring of material, stockpiling of material and roadway emissions. Potential emissions from this operation are 73.32 tpy of PM and 9.88 tpy of HAPs. The permit will contain monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
15-00053: Superior Woodcraft, Inc. (160 North Hamilton Road, Doylestown, PA 18901) is a non-Title V, Synthetic Minor facility in Doylestown Borough, Bucks County. This action is a renewal of the State-only Operating Permit. The initial permit was issued on August 8, 2002. Superior Woodcraft, Inc. manufactures high quality wood cabinets at this facility. There are three coating booths and a staining operation that have the potential to emit 23 tons of VOCs and 10 tons of a single HAP and 25 tons of a combination of HAPs. The facility averages 8.03 tons of VOC emissions per year, and the estimated emissions of HAPs are 5.3 tpy. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-03054: Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box 297, Bechtelsville, PA 19505) for operation of a limestone processing facility in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County. Annual emissions of PM10 from the facility are expected to be about 5 tpy. This is a renewal of the facility's State-only operating permit issued in 2002.
06-03063: East Penn Mfg. Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536) for operation of a manufacturing facility for various products associated with the lead/acid battery industry and assembly operations in the Borough of Kutztown, Berks County. The potential emissions are all below the Title V thresholds. The permit will include monitoring, testing, work practices, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the operations within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
60-00001: Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA 17837) for the renewal of State-only Operating Permit 60-00001 for operation of a university campus in East Buffalo Township, Union County.
The facility incorporates a 5.5 megawatt natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired combustion turbine, a heat recovery steam generator incorporating a 92.0 mmBtu/hr natural gas-fired duct burner, an 88.8 mmBtu/hr natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler, an 85.2 mmBtu/hr natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler, 21 small No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers and furnaces (with a total combined heat input of 5.194 mmBtu/hr), four small natural gas-fired boilers and furnaces (with a total combined heat input of 3.199 mmBtu/hr), four small propane-fired boilers and furnaces (with a total combined heat input of .61 mmBtu/hr), nine diesel fuel/No. 2 fuel oil-fired emergency generators and fire pumps (with a total combined horsepower of approximately 2,367), ten propane-fired emergency generators (with a total combined horsepower of approximately 800), three natural gas-fired emergency generators (with a total combined horsepower of approximately 188), a 60 horsepower experimental diesel fuel-fired engine, a 120 horsepower experimental gasoline-fired engine and five solvent parts washers.
The facility has the potential to emit up to 99.999 tons of NOx, 94.7 tons of CO, 96.42 tons of SO, 15.84 tons of VOCs and 13.23 tons of PM including PM10 per year.
The facility is not a major (Title V) facility for any air contaminant.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to renew State-only Operating Permit 60-00001. The Department intends to incorporate into this renewal all conditions currently contained in State-only Operating Permit 60-00001 with these exceptions, additions and changes:
1. Conditions concerning the monitoring of No. 2 fuel oil sulfur content and the maintenance of records of this information have been modified to eliminate a monitoring option which the Department has determined does not provide the compliance demonstration originally intended and to require the maintenance of more comprehensive records of No. 2 fuel oil sulfur content.
2. Conditions requiring a daily inspection of the facility for the presence of visible air contaminant emissions, visible fugitive air contaminant emissions and malodorous air contaminant emissions, and the maintenance of records of these inspections, have been removed from the permit as the sources existing at this facility are not the type which would readily generate these types of air contaminant emissions.
3. Conditions requiring the maintenance, and, in some cases, the periodic reporting, of records of the ''supporting calculations used to verify compliance'' with various air contaminant emission limitations have, in the case of short-term emission limitations, been removed from the permit, as compliance with the limitations cannot be demonstrated with ''calculations,'' or, in the case of long-term emission limitations, have been changed to require the maintenance, and periodic reporting, of the amount of the respective air contaminants emitted each month.
4. A condition requiring malfunctions to be reported to the Department has been revised to exclude the reporting of malfunctions which do not result in, or potentially result in, air contaminant emissions in excess of an applicable air contaminant emission limitation and/or do not result in, or potentially result in, noncompliance with any operating permit condition.
5. A condition requiring the submission of emission statements has been removed from the permit as the permittee is not subject to the regulation, 25 Pa. Code § 135.21, which requires the submissions.
6. Conditions have been added to the permit requiring the performance of NOx and CO stack testing upon the facility's 88.8 mmBtu/hr and 85.2 mmBtu/hr natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil fired boilers between December 2008 and February 2009.
7. A number of small No. 2 fuel oil and/or natural gas-fired boilers and furnaces have been removed from the permit, as they no longer exist onsite, and a number of others have been added to the permit as they have been installed onsite since the last permit issuance.
8. A condition limiting the amount of No. 2 fuel oil which can be fired in the 85.2 mmBtu/hr natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil fired boiler to 850,000 gallons in any 12 consecutive month period, which once existed in the permit but was removed, has been restored to the permit as the Department has determined that its removal was an error.
9. The conditions previously contained in the permit for the combustion turbine have been replaced with the conditions established in plan approval 60-00001A, issued by the Department on September 19, 2006, for the construction of a replacement combustion core in the respective turbine.
10. A condition has been added to the permit requiring the performance of NOx and CO stack testing upon the combustion turbine between December 2008 and February 2009.
11. A number of No. 2 fuel oil, propane and/or natural gas-fired emergency generators and fire pumps have been removed from the permit, as they no longer exist on site, and a number of others have been added to the permit as they had been installed since the last permit issuance, including a 277 horsepower diesel fuel-fired emergency generator which is subject to Subpart IIII of the Federal Standards of Performance for new stationary sources, 40 CFR 60.4200--60.4219. Conditions specifying the applicable regulatory requirements for the 277 horsepower emergency generator have also been added to the permit.
12. Five solvent parts washers have been added to the permit along with conditions specifying the applicable 25 Pa. Code § 129.63 requirements for these parts washers.
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