NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[39 Pa.B. 6878]
[Saturday, December 5, 2009]
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 Environmental Protection Agency (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
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0043672
IWGeneral Dynamics—OTS (PA), Inc.
200 E. High Street
Red Lion, PA 17356-0127York County
Red Lion BoroughFishing Creek
7IY
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 ? PA0228842 Muddy Run Regional Authority
813 Spruce Street
Madera, PA 16661Clearfield County
Bigler TownshipClearfield Creek
8CY PA0228044
(Sewage)WJM Services, Inc.
52 Zerbe Street
Cressona, PA 17929Bradford Township
Clearfield CountyUNT to Abes Run
CWFY
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 ? PA0221236 Robert L. Brocklehurst
Brocklehurst Mobile Home Park
306 Fox Mine Road
Jackson Center, PA 16133-1434Jackson Township
Mercer CountyUnnamed tributary to Fox Run
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.
PA0042889, SEW, SIC 4952, Octorara Area School District, 228 Highland Road, Suite 1, Atglen, PA 19310. This proposed facility is located in West Fallowfield Township, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Octorara Area School District STP.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary to Knight Run, is in the State Water Plan watershed 7K and is classified for: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply, and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 30,000 gpd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Instantaneous Parameters Monthly Monthly Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 6.25 25.0 50.0 TSS 7.5 30.0 60.0 NH3 as N (05-01 to 10-31) 0.5 2.0 4.0 (11-01 to 04-30) 1.5 6.0 12.0 Phosphorus as P 0.5 2.0 4.0 Fecal Coliform 200 Col./100 ml 1,000 Col./100 ml Dissolved Oxygen 5.0 (Instantaneous Minimum) pH 6.0 to 9.0 (STD) TRC 0.02 0.04 In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Abandon STP When Municipal Sewers Available.
2. Remedial Measures if Unsatisfactory Effluent.
3. No Stormwater.
4. Acquire Necessary Property Rights.
5. Small Stream Discharge.
6. Change of Ownership.
7. Chlorine Minimization.
8. Proper Sludge Disposal.
9. I-Max Limits.
10. 2/Month Monitoring.
11. Fecal Coliform I-Max Reporting.
12. Laboratory Certification.
13. Operator Notification.
14. Operator's Training Plan.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.PA0263591, CAFO, Apple Shamrock Dairy, LLC, 32821 Guys Mills Road, Townville, PA 16360, Steuben Township, Crawford County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: The operation is a dairy operation and consists of the farmstead and crop fields. The facility has an existing approved nutrient management plan for the handling of manure and application of manure on farm fields. The nutrient management plan is in the process of being revised and updated. The farm presently has 940.5 AEUs and is planning to expand to 1,155.5 AEUs.
The receiving streams are in the Muddy Creek, Sugar Creek, and Dry Run watersheds. Dry Run is tributary to Sugar Creek and enters Sugar Creek downstream of East Branch Sugar Creek. Sugar Creek (including Dry Run) is classified as CWF. Muddy Creek is classified as HQ-CWF Basin, Source to East Branch Muddy Creek; HQ-TSF from East Branch Muddy Creek to Mackey Run (unnamed tributaries are HQ-CWF); and HQ-TSF Basin, Mackey Run to Mouth.
The proposed effluent limits for the operation/activity include: Except for the chronic or catastrophic rainfall events defined as over the 25-year/24-hour rain storms, the CAFO permit is a non-discharge NPDES permit. Where applicable, compliance with 40 CFR Federal effluent limitation guidelines is required. The permit requires no other numeric effluent limitations and compliance with the Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act and the Clean Stream Law constitutes compliance with the state narrative water quality standards.
PA0021598, Sewage. Conneaut Lake Joint Municipal Authority, 9888 Highway 285, P. O. Box 277, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316-0277. This existing facility is located in Sadsbury Township, Crawford County.
Description of Proposed Activity: renewal of an existing NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage.
The receiving stream, the Conneaut Outlet, is in watershed 16-D and classified for: warm water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 1.1 MGD.
Loadings Concentrations Average Average Average Average Instantaneous Parameters Monthly (lb/day) Weekly (lb/day) Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow (MGD) XX XX CBOD5 (05/01 - 10/31) 138 211 15 23 30 (11/01 - 04/30) 229 367 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 275 413 30 45 60 NH3-N (05/01 - 10/31) 38.5 4.2 8.4 (11/01 - 04/30) 115 12.5 25 Fecal Coliform (05/01 - 09/30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
(10/01 - 04/30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times XX—Monitor and report on monthly DMRs.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 0509201, Sewerage, Fish and Boat Commission, Bureau of Engineering and Development, 450 Robinson Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823-9616. This proposed facility is located in East St. Clair Township, Bedford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Seeking approval to replace (3) sets of earthen raceways with a tank pavilion structure containing new rearing tanks and to upgrade the water and wastewater treatment systems at the Reynoldsdale State Fish Hatchery.
WQM Permit No. 6709402, Amendment 09-1, Sewerage, York City Sewer Authority, 345 East Market Street, York, PA 17403. This proposed facility is located in Manchester Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Seeking approval to install the Ostara Process to precipitate the phosphorus and ammonia from the centrifuge centrate at their existing plant.
WQM Permit No. 3409401, Sewerage, Twin Boroughs Sanitary Authority, One River Drive, P. O. Box 118, Mifflin, PA 17052. This proposed facility is located in Walker and Milford Townships, Juniata County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Seeking approval for replacement of existing pumps at 3 pump stations, addition of new electrical and communications equipment at 4 pump stations.
WQM Permit No. 2172401, Amendment 09-1, Sewerage, East Pennsboro Township, 98 South Enola Drive, Enola, PA 17025. This proposed facility is located in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Seeking approval for upgrades to the existing wastewater treatment facility to comply with the Chesapeake Bay Standards.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WQM Permit No. 0283436-A2, Sewerage, Pittsburgh Spay and Vaccination Clinic, 110 Sandy Creek Road, Verona, PA 15147. This existing facility is located in Penn Hills Township, Allegheny County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for permit amendment to replace existing failed re-circulating sand filter for small flow treatment facility.
IV. NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
V. Applications for NPDES Wavier Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
VI. NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI01
1509037Penn Wynne HB
Limited Partnership
P. O. Box 240
Wynnwood, PA 19096-0240Chester Honey Brook Township Unnamed Tributary West Branch Brandywine Creek
(HQ-TSF-MF)PAI01
1509038Coatesville Area School District
Benner Education Center
545 East Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320Chester West Brandywine
Caln TownshipsWest Branch Brandywine Creek
(HQ-TSF-MF)
Beaver Creek
(TSF-MF)PAI01
0909010Cold Springs Investment Group
301 Oxford Valley Road
Suite 702
Yardley, PA 19067-7713Bucks Yardley Borough Buck Creek/Brock Creek/Delaware River South
(WWF)Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Wayne County Conservation District: Ag Service Center, 648 Park St., Honesdale, PA 18431, 570-253-0930.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI026409007 Central Wayne Regional Auth.
100 4th St.
Ste. 8
Honesdale, PA 18431Wayne Honesdale Boro. Lackawaxen River
HQ-TSF, MF
WB Lackawaxen River
HQ-TSF, MF
Dyberry Creek
HQ-CWF, MF
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)
STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS FOR CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS (CAFO) This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under the act of July 6, 2005 (Act 38 of 2005, 3 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—522) (hereinafter referred to as Act 38), and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC), or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC, have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at www.pacd.org/districts/directory.htm or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.
Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The address for the SCC is Agriculture Building, Room 407, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN—PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal
Equivalent
UnitsAnimal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Renewal/
NewHershey Ag/Lost Creek Farm
586 Benner Road
McAlisterville, PA 17049Juniata 151 982.5 Swine NA Update to Act-38
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.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Northcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Application No. 1709503—Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Clearfield Municipal Authority Township or Borough Lawrence and Goshen Townships County Clearfield Responsible Official Jeffrey S. Williams, Manager
107 East Market Street
Clearfield, PA 16830
Type of Facility Public Water Supply—Construction Consulting Engineer Mark Glenn, P. E.
President
3121 Fairway Drive
Altoona, PA 16602Application Received November 20, 2009 Description of Action Construction of approximately 26,500 LF of 8" waterline distribution line, pressure reducing vault, 0.150 MG water storage tank to extend water service to portions of Lawrence and Goshen Townships adversely impacted by abandoned mine lands. Application No. 1709504—Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Quehanna Motivational Boot Camp Township or Borough Karthaus Township County Clearfield Responsible Official Craig F. Bamat
Corrections Facility Maintenance Manager 1
Quehanna Motivational Boot Camp
4395 Quehanna Highway
Karthaus, PA 16845
Type of Facility Public Water Supply—Construction Consulting Engineer Wilson Fisher, Jr., P. E.
Hess & Fisher Engineers, Inc.
36 North Second Street
Clearfield, PA 16830
Application Received November 20, 2009 Description of Action Development of drilled well TW2 public water supply to replace the existing surface water supply serving the facility.
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 Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Northeast Region: Ronald S. Brezinski, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Hallstead Foundry Property, Main Street (PA Route 11), Hallstead Borough and Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County. Glenn Grenoble, Environmental Products and Services of Vermont, Inc., 5100 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111 and Martin Gilgallon, Pennsylvania Tectonics, Inc., 826 Main Street, Peckville, PA 18452 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of their client, Booth & Sons Scrapyard, Inc., 125 Railroad Street, Moosic, PA 18507), concerning the remediation of soil and groundwater found to have been impacted by inorganics and volatile organic compounds (including benzene, 1,2,4-TMB and 1,3,5-TMB) as a result of historic operations at the site. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Scranton Times on November 7, 2009.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Former Lancaster Press Building, City of Lancaster, Lancaster County. Environmental Standards, Inc., 1140 Valley Forge Road, P. O. Box 810, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0810, on behalf of City of Lancaster, Economic Development and Neighborhood Revitalization, 120 North Duke Street, P. O. Box 1599, Lancaster, PA 17608 submitted a revised Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with VOCs, PAHs, PCBs and metals. The currently vacant site will be developed for both residential and nonresidential use. The applicant intends to remediate to the Site-Specific Standard.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Shamokin-Coal Township Joint Sewer Authority Site, Ralpho Township, Northumberland County. Alternative Environmental Solutions, Inc., 480 New Holland Ave., Suite 8203, Lancaster, PA 17602 on behalf of Shamokin-Coal Township Joint Sewer Authority, 114 Bridge St., Shamokin, PA 17872 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with heating oil and waste oil constituents and soil contaminated with 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene and 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard for groundwater and the Statewide Health Standard for soil. The intended future use of the property is commercial use for the expansion of the neighboring Shamokin Coal-Township Joint Sewer Authority Treatment Plant.
Maschuck Site, Ralpho Township, Northumberland County. Alternative Environmental Solutions, Inc., 480 New Holland Ave., Suite 8203, Lancaster, PA 17602 on behalf of Shamokin-Coal Township Joint Sewer Authority, 114 Bridge St., Shamokin, PA 17872 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with heating oil and waste oil constituents and soil contaminated with 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene and 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard for groundwater and the Statewide Health Standard for soil. The intended future use of the property is commercial use for the expansion of the neighboring Shamokin Coal-Township Joint Sewer Authority Treatment Plant.
Swank Site, Ralpho Township, Northumberland County. Alternative Environmental Solutions, Inc., 480 New Holland Ave., Suite 8203, Lancaster, PA 17602 on behalf of Shamokin-Coal Township Joint Sewer Authority, 114 Bridge St., Shamokin, PA 17872 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with heating oil and waste oil constituents and soil contaminated with 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene and 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard for groundwater and the Statewide Health Standard for soil. The intended future use of the property is commercial use for the expansion of the neighboring Shamokin Coal-Township Joint Sewer Authority Treatment Plant.
Tri-State Investments Site, Ralpho Township, Northumberland County. Alternative Environmental Solutions, Inc., 480 New Holland Ave., Suite 8203, Lancaster, PA 17602 on behalf of Shamokin-Coal Township Joint Sewer Authority, 114 Bridge St., Shamokin, PA 17872 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with heating oil and waste oil constituents and soil contaminated with 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene and 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard for groundwater and the Statewide Health Standard for soil. The intended future use of the property is commercial use for the expansion of the neighboring Shamokin Coal-Township Joint Sewer Authority Treatment Plant.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Industrial Steel & Pipe Supply Company, City of St. Marys, Elk County. Quad Three Group, Inc., 72 Glenmaura National Boulevard, Moosic, PA 18507, on behalf of The City of Saint Marys, 11 Lafayette Street, Saint Marys, PA 15857 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The cleanup will consist of the removal and off-site disposal of soil contamination and the cleaning of on-site drains. The contamination consists of metals such as arsenic and lead. Future use of the property will include demolition of the existing facility and the construction of a parking garage and a green area. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Daily Press on September 29, 2009. The site will be remediated to meet the Site-Specific Standard.
CB&I Water Fabrication Facility, City of Warren, Warren County. United Refining Company, 814 Lexington Avenue, Warren, PA 16365 on behalf of Warren County Development Corporation, 308 Market Street, Warren, PA 16365. The site has been historically utilized for metal fabrication. Previous site characterization activities have identified contamination to soil, groundwater, soil gas, and indoor air. Benzene is the primary chemical of concern. Metals to be addressed include arsenic, barium, chromium, and lead. Separate phase hydrocarbons are comprised of gasoline, gasoline intermediate products, fuel oil, and crude oil. Future use of the property will be supporting ongoing United refinery operations, as well as, providing options for future expansion. The site will be remediated to the Special Industrial Area Standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Times Observer on September 12, 2009.
REGISTRATION UNDER RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) for Registration received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.
Southcentral Regional Office: Waste Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200.
General Permit Registration: WMGR025SC001. Terra-Gro, Inc., 350 Nottingham Road, Nottingham, PA 19362.
The Southcentral Regional Office, Waste Management Program has issued WMGR025-SC001, a Registration under Residual Waste General Permit WMGR025 for Terra-Gro, Inc., located at the Oregon Dairy Farm, 2870 Oregon Pike, Lititz, PA, in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. The registration was issued by the Southcentral Regional Office on November 16, 2009.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit may contact John Oren, Facilities Manager, Waste Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4706. TDD users may contact the Department of Environmental Protection through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR
DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit Application No. 101494. Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc., 1000 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067. This minor permit modification application is seeking the approval to modify the permit conditions relating to the utilization of the scale complex facility by Tullytown Resource Recovery Facility (TRRF) Landfill, a municipal waste disposal facility located in the Borough of Tullytown and Falls Township, Bucks County. The application was received by the Southeast Regional Office on November 13, 2009.
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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact: Mark Gorog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
25-920D: Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc.—Lakeview Landfill (851 Robison Road East, Erie, PA 16509) for construction of a landfill expansion and increase in carbon monoxide emissions limits associated with existing landfill gas-fired engines at their facility in Summit Township, Erie County. This is a Title V facility.
43-292A: Tri-County Landfill, Inc. (159 TCI Park Drive, Grove City, PA 16127) for a landfill expansion and installation of two (2) 3,000 cfm enclosed ground flares at their facility in Pine and Liberty Townships, Mercer County. This is a Title V facility.
62-163A: IA Construction (158 Lindsay Road, Zelienople, PA 16063) for a plan approval to construct a sand and gravel wet processing plant, associated with an existing non-coal surface mining operation (Permit No. 62010302) in Pittsfield Township, Warren County.
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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3637.
41-00077A: Kellogg USA, Inc. (572 Industrial Park Road, Muncy, PA 17756) for operation of three (3) baking ovens at their Kellogg Muncy Bakers in Muncy Borough, Lycoming County. This facility is a non-major facility for air contaminant emissions.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by Kellogg USA, Inc. indicates that the air contamination sources to be constructed will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirements (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed operation. Additionally, if the Department determines that the sources are operating in compliance with the plan approval conditions, the conditions established in the plan approval will be incorporated into the State Only operating permit via a State Only operating permit application under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.402 and 127.411.
The plant has been in operation under Kellogg ownership since 1988. The company operates three natural gas-fueled direct-fired bakery ovens, producing foods suitable for vending machines. Ovens No. 1, 2, and 3 are natural gas fired and rated at 12.0 mmBtu/hr, 6.4 mmBtu/hr, and 12.0 mmBtu/hr, respectively. Until recently, the baking lines were believed to be exempt from plan approval requirements and plant emissions were believed to be exempt from operating permit requirements. Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from flavorings have now been recognized and quantified and found to be sufficient to require plan approval, subject to the BAT requirement of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. At least one of the plant's emergency generator engines is subject Federal New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) for internal combustion engines.
The emission of VOCs from all sources at the facility will not exceed 49.0 tons in any 12-consecutive month period (CMP). Kellogg is proposing to limit VOC emissions to 25.0 tons in any 12 CMP (for flavorings) for Oven No. 1, 25.0 tons in any 12 CMP for Oven No. 2, and 22.0 tons in any 12 CMP for Oven No. 3.
In addition to the emission limitations, the following is a summary of the types of conditions the Department intends place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12.
Testing requirements to verify compliance with emission limitations.
Work practices requirements to ensure operation of the sources with good air pollution control practices.
Monitoring of material usage to enable tracking of compliance with limits on a monthly basis.
Recordkeeping and reporting conditions to verify compliance with emission limitations and all applicable requirements.
A copy of the plan approval application and the Department's review is available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at 570-327-3693. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Manager, Facilities Permitting Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-0512.
41-00033A: Susquehanna Health System (777 Rural Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701) for construction and operation of a natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion engine equipped with low NOx electronic control system to control nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from the engine, rated at 2,671 brake-horsepower (Source ID P104) and installation of an oxidation catalyst (ID C104) to control the carbon monoxide, volatile organic compound and formaldehyde emissions from the engine at their Williamsport Hospital campus in Williamsport, Lycoming County.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by Susquehanna Health System indicates that the air contamination source to be constructed will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirements (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127. In addition, the engine will meet the requirements of Subpart ZZZZ of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories, 40 CFR 63.6580—63.6675 and the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart JJJJ, Sections 60.4230—60.4248. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. Additionally, if the Department determines that the source is operating in compliance with the plan approval conditions, the conditions established in the plan approval will be incorporated into the State Only operating permit via a State Only operating permit application under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.402 and 127.411.
Source ID P104 consists of a Caterpillar Model G3520C, 4-stroke lean burn (4SLB), natural gas fired, reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE) with a power rating of 2,671 brake-horsepower (bhp). The air contaminant emissions from Source ID P104 shall be controlled by low NOx electronic control technology and a Sud-Chemie oxidation catalyst, model EnviCat-5314-33.5x3.5x2 (ID C104). The following is a summary of the types of conditions the Department intends to place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12; Subpart ZZZZ of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories, 40 CFR 63.6580—63.6675 and Subpart JJJJ of the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) 40 CFR 60.4230—60.4248.
The air contaminant emissions from the exhaust of ID C104 associated with Source ID P104 shall not exceed the following: carbon monoxide—0.07 grams/brake horsepower-hour, 0.42 pounds per hour and 1.74 tons in any 12-consecutive month period; nitrogen oxides—0.5 grams/brake horsepower-hour, 2.94 pounds per hour and 12.20 tons in any 12-consecutive month period; total volatile organic compounds—0.15 grams/brake horsepower-hour, 0.58 pounds per hour and 2.41 tons in any 12-consecutive month period; particulate matter—0.007 pounds per hour and 0.03 tons in any 12-consecutive month period; sulfur oxides—0.002 pounds per hour and 0.008 tons in any 12-consecutive month period; non-methane, non-ethane hydrocarbons—0.42 pounds and 1.74 tons in any 12-consecutive month period and formaldehyde—0.16 pounds per hour and 0.67 tons in any 12-consecutive month period. Additionally, the removal efficiency for CO shall not be less than 97% from the oxidation catalyst.
Testing requirements to verify compliance with emission limitations.
Work practices requirements to ensure operation of the sources with good air pollution control practices.
Monitoring of operating parameters which includes temperature and differential pressure ranges for the oxidation catalyst to verify compliance with good operating practice.
Recordkeeping and reporting requirements regarding demonstration of compliance with the emission limitations and all applicable NSPS and MACT requirements.
A copy of the plan approval application and the Department's review is available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at 570-327-3693. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Manager, Facilities Permitting Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-0512.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Contact: B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226.
32-00197: Purchase Line School District (16559 Route 286 Hwy E, P. O. Box 374, Commodore, PA 15729-8309) for continued operation of two coal boilers and an emergency generator at the Junior/Senior High School in Green Township, Indiana County. This is for renewal of the state-only operating permit issued in 2005.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact: Mark Gorog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
20-303A: Crawford Central School District (860 Thurston Road, Meadville, PA 16335) for authorization to construct and operate a 9.5 mmBtu/hr Biomass Combustion Unit and Multi-clone control device as described in the applicant's application dated August 19, 2009 in the City of Meadville, Crawford County.
Pursuant to 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 located in the City of Meadville, Crawford County. This plan approval will authorize the applicant to construct and operate a 9.5 mmBtu/hr Biomass Combustion Unit and Multi-clone control device as described in the applicant's application dated August 19, 2009.
The biomass unit will be fueled by virgin chipped wood with an average ash content of 2% and a moisture content of approximately 38%. At no time shall particleboard, flake-board, preservative treated wood, coated or painted wood, laminated wood, construction or demolition waste or any other material be burned without approval from the Department. The unit will only operate during the months of September through the end of May to provide heat to the buildings. The fuel will be stored in an enclosed building abutting the biomass unit. The biomass unit will be equipped with a multi-clone control device with a removal efficiency of 65% that was considered BAT. Fly ash will not be re-injected into the operation and therefore will be collected into a closed dumpster below the multi-clone for disposal. Crawford Central anticipates a startup date of October 15, 2010. Performance testing will be conducted within 180 days of startup to determine compliance with PM, filterable PM10, CO and NOx emissions limits set forth in the plan approval.
The permittee shall perform daily visible observations of the stack when the source and control device is in operation, record daily magnehelic readings, and daily fuel usage. Seasonal shutdowns and weekly preventative maintenance inspections shall be performed and recorded. The permittee shall keep monthly records of the PM, PM10, CO, NOx, SOx and VOC emissions to demonstrate compliance with emission limitations of: 2.39 lbs/hr and 7.84 tpy PM; 2.17 lbs/hr and 7.1 tpy PM10; 5.7 lbs/hr and 18.7 tpy CO; 3.12 lbs/hr and 10.21 tpy NOx; .238 lbs/hr and .78 tpy SOx; and 0.16 lbs/hr and 0.53 tpy VOC. The source is not considered major pre-controlled, therefore, CAM is not applicable.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the address shown. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at 814-332-6340, for an appointment.
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. 20-303A.
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 Guth, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, 814-332-6940.
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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174.
65-00042: Ranbar Electrical Materials, Inc., (P. O. Box 607, Manor, PA 15665) for continued operation of their electrical coating materials processing plant in Manor Borough, Westmoreland County. This is a renewal of their 2005 Title V Operating Permit.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3637.
14-00022: State College Area School District (131 West Nittany Avenue, State College, PA 16801) for their junior-senior high school in State College Borough, Centre County. The facility's main sources include five (5) natural gas/#2 fuel oil fired boilers, and four (4) natural gas fired emergency generators. The facility has taken a synthetic minor restriction to limit its potential SOx emissions below Title V thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit NOx, CO, PM (PM10), VOCs, and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
14-00029: Con-Stone, Inc. (P. O. Box 28, Bellefonte, PA 16823) for their limestone crushing and processing facility in Haines Township, Centre County. The facility's main sources include a primary crusher, secondary crusher, tertiary crusher and associated material sizing and conveying equipment. The facility has taken a synthetic minor restriction to limit its potential fugitive particulate matter (PM-PM10) emissions below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact: Matthew Williams, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
37-00307: PSC Metals Inc.—New Castle Plant (P. O. Box 310, Slippery Rock, PA 16057-0310) to re-issue the Natural Minor Operating Permit for this scrap metal processing facility at 214 Gardner Avenue, New Castle City, Lawrence County. This re-issuance also incorporates a Minor Operating Permit Modification that authorized the use of cutting torches outside the confines of the emission control system.
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