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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
Southeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Application No. 4610511, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Township Norristown County Montgomery Responsible Official David R. Kaufman
800 West Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer PA American Water
4 Wellington Boulevard
Wyomissing, PA 19610Application Received Date April 15, 2010 Description of Action Utilize liquid ammonium sulfate to produce chloramines. Prechloramination will be substituted in place of prechlorination, in an attempt to reduce DBP's in the Norristown Water Treatment Plant. Northcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Application No. 4496031-A17—Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Tulpehocken Spring Water, Inc. Township or Borough Point Township County Northumberland Responsible Official Greg Miles
Plant Operations Manager
Tulpehocken Spring Water, Inc.
750 Point Township Drive
Northumberland, PA 17857Type of Facility Public Water Supply—Construction Consulting Engineer Thomas G. Pullar, P. E.
EarthRes Group, Inc.
P. O. Box 468
Pipersville, PA 18947Application Received May 4, 2010 Description of Action Addition of a permitted raw water source to the Oak Park Bottling Plant.
MINOR AMENDMENT Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Application No. 4810501MA.
Applicant Bethlehem Authority Township or Borough Bethlehem City
Northampton CountyResponsible Official Steve Repasch
Executive Director
10 East Church Street
Room B311
Bethlehem, PA 18018Type of Facility Community Water System Consulting Engineer Kirt L. Ervin, P. E.
US Engineering, LLC
13742 Mary Lane
Aviston, IL 62216Application Received Date March 8, 2010 Description of Action Application for repainting and repair of the South Mountain finished water storage tank. Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Application No. 3480037.
Applicant Cedar Grove Park, LLC Township or Borough Lower Mount Bethel Township
Northampton CountyResponsible Official Jeffrey T. Russell, Manager
Cedar Grove Park, LLC
2041 Lawfer Avenue
Allentown, PA 18104
610-433-6047Type of Facility Community Water System Consulting Engineer NA Application Received Date April 13, 2010 Description of Action Application to transfer permit No. 3480037, for operation of the community water system serving Cedar Grove Mobile Home Park, from HFLP, Ltd to Cedar Grove Park, LLC.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
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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:
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Lewis J. Kennedy Trucking Co. I80 Westbound Accident, Delaware Township, Northumberland County. Northridge Group, Inc., 1172 Ridge Road, Northumberland, PA 17857 on behalf of Lewis J. Kennedy Trucking Co., 342 Schuyler Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with diesel fuel. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Daily Item on April 20, 2010. The site will remain a right-of-way along the interstate highway.
Barry L. Kuhns Accident, Penn Township, Snyder County. Northridge Group, Inc., 1172 Ridge Road, Northumberland, PA 17857 on behalf of Charles and Ruth Knouse, 2242 SR 204, Selinsgrove, PA 17870 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with diesel fuel. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. The site will remain a residential home and agricultural farming area.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Mairdale Avenue Site, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. D'Appolonia Engineering, 275 Center Road, Monroeville, PA 15146 on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, 414 Grant Street, City County Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The Site was filled with historic fill consisting of construction waste, asphalt millings and other wastes by the City of Pittsburgh Public Works. Lead, arsenic and PAH's exceed the Statewide Health Standards for direct contact for residential areas. The intended use of the Site is to be recreational. The NIR was published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on March 22, 2010.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application(s) 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.
Northcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit Application No. 10702. PA Waste Transfer, LLC, R. R. 3, Box 1, Coal Township, PA 17866, Coal Township, Northumberland County. The application is for a new municipal waste transfer facility with an average daily volume of 350 tons per day and a peak volume of 500 tons per day. The application was submitted to the Northcentral Regional Office on April 19, 2010. A Local Municipal Involvement Process meeting will be scheduled.
Permit Application No. 101649. Phoenix Resources, Inc., 782 Antrim Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901, Duncan Township, Tioga County. A major modification application for acceptance of gas well development wastes in the cells meeting Class I residual waste liner requirements was submitted to the Northcentral Regional Office on April 26, 2010. A Local Municipal Involvement Process meeting will be scheduled.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Lisa D. Houser, P. E., Facilities Manager, Williamsport Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the permit application may contact the Williamsport Regional Office, (570) 327-3740. TDD users may contact the Department of Environmental Protection through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Contact: M. Gorog and B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226.
63-00015A: Flexsys America, LP (829 Route 481, Monongahela, PA 15063) to make a case-by-case maximum Available Control Technology determination for the Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) Boilers at their Monongahela Plant in Carroll Township, Washington County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact: Mark Gorog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
37-181B: Xaloy, Inc.—Tanner Plating Division (925 Industrial Street, New Castle, PA 16102) for construction of Chrome Tank No. 1 subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart N in New Castle City, Lawrence County. This is a State-only 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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Chief, East Permitting Section—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or Gary Helsel, Chief, West Permitting Section—Telephone: 814-949-7935.
01-05022B: Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc. (1505 Orrtanna Road, Orrtanna, PA 17353) for construction of a turbine and waste heat boiler at their Orrtanna Plant in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County. The source has the potential to emit 38 tons per year of oxides of nitrogen, 62 tons per year of carbon monoxide and 9.2 tons per year of volatile organic compounds. The plan approval and subsequent operating permit will include emission restrictions, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The plan approval will be incorporated into the permit in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 (Administrative Amendment) at a later date.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3637.
41-00025C: Lycoming County Resource Management Services (P. O. Box 187, Montgomery, PA 17752) for a plan approval application to expand the landfill to include fields 11 and 12 and for installation of a new 5,000 cubic feet per minute (cfm) enclosed flare to destroy the landfill gas generated by the landfill which will replace the existing two (2) 2,000 cfm candlestick flare currently operating at the landfill in Lycoming County. Additionally, the application proposes to construct a new back-up open flare to be used when the enclosed flare is down for maintenance. This facility is a major facility for which a Title V operating permit has been issued.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by Lycoming County Resource Management indicates that the proposed landfill expansion will meet all applicable air quality regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants, including the fugitive particulate matter emission limitation of 25 Pa. Code § 123.1, the particulate matter emission limitation of 25 Pa. Code § 123.11, the Federal New Source Performance Standards of 40 CFR Parts 60.30c—60.33c and 40 CFR Parts 60.750—60.759 and the Best Available Technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on these findings, the Department intends to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction and operation of the sources and air cleaning devices. Additionally, if the Department determines that the sources are operating in compliance with all plan approval conditions, the conditions established in the plan approval will be incorporated into Title V operating permit 41-00025 by means of an administrative amendment pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
The following is a summary of the conditions the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements:
1. Source ID P175 consists of fields 11 and 12 of the municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill which includes a landfill gas extraction, and collection system (ID C003). Under the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12 fields 11 and 12 shall not accept more than 4,360,909 Megagrams of waste.
2. Under the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the landfill gas generated by field 1—12 of the municipal solid waste landfill shall be destroyed by a 5,000 cfm John Zink model ZULE enclosed flare (ID C175A). The landfill gas may also be destroyed by the existing two (2) 860 horsepower (each) landfill gas fired Caterpillar 3516 reciprocating engines (ID C002) and two (2) 2.4 mmBtu/hr (each) landfill gas fired Bryan RV350-W-FDGO water-tube boilers (ID C006).
3. Under the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, for emergency purposes the landfill gas generated by fields 1—12 may be destroyed by a 5,000 cfm John Zink open flare (ID C175B).
4. Under the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the piping incorporated in the grid of horizontally-oriented piping located above the liner, as well as all other piping incorporated in the gas extraction and collection system (ID C003), shall be sized to accommodate the maximum gas generation rate to be associated with Fields 11 and 12. The gas collection rate shall at no time be less than the gas generation rate.
5. Under the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, there shall be no ''passive'' or direct atmospheric vents associated with Fields 11 and 12.
6. Under the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the flares (ID C175A and C175B) used for destruction of the collected landfill gas shall at any given point in time, in aggregate, be capable of accommodating the maximum gas collection rate which will exist at that point in time while maintaining compliance with the limitations and requirements specified in, or established under, all applicable rules and regulations contained in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145 as well as compliance with all conditions contained in this operating permit and compliance with all applicable provisions of 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart WWW.
7. Under the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the emissions from the John Zink model ZULE enclosed flare (ID C175A) shall not exceed the following levels:
i. nitrogen oxides (NOx)—0.025 lbs/mmBtu, 3.75 lbs/hr and 16.43 tons in any 12 CMP
ii. carbon monoxide (CO)—0.06 lbs/mmBtu, 9.00 lbs/hr and 39.42 tons in any 12 CMP
iii. formaldehyde—0.22 lbs/hr and 0.97 ton in any 12 CMP
iv. sulfur oxides (SOx)—400 ppm and 88.50 tons in any 12 CMP
v. particulate matter (PM)—2.53 lbs/hr and 11.07 tons in any 12 CMP
vi. volatile organic compounds (VOCs)—0.28 lbs/hr and 1.23 tons in any 12 CMP
8. Under the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the emissions from the John Zink open flare (ID C175B) shall not exceed the following levels:
i. nitrogen oxides (NOx)—0.068 lbs/mmBtu, 10.2 lbs/hr and 2.23 tons in any 12 CMP
ii. carbon monoxide (CO)—0.37 lbs/mmBtu, 55.5 lbs/hr and 12.15 tons in any 12 CMP
iii. formaldehyde—0.22 lbs/hr and 0.05 tons in any 12 CMP
iv. sulfur oxides (SOx)—400 ppm and 9.9 tons in any 12 CMP
v. particulate matter (PM)—2.53 lbs/hr and 0.55 ton in any 12 CMP
vi. volatile organic compounds (VOCs)—0.28 lbs/hr and 0.06 ton in any 12 CMP
9. The permittee shall keep records on a monthly basis that verifies compliance with the emissions limitations for the flares associated with Source IDs P101 and P175. These records shall be retained for a minimum of five years and shall be presented to the Department upon request.
10. Under the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, both the John Zink model ZULE enclosed flare (ID C175A) and the open flare (ID C175B) shall achieve at a minimum an NMOC destruction efficiency of 98%.
11. (a) Within 180 days of initial startup of the John Zink model ZULE enclosed flare (ID C175A), the permittee shall conduct stack testing for nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, sulfur oxides, formaldehyde and NMOC destruction efficiency to verify compliance with the plan approval requirements for the enclosed flare.
(b) At least 60 days prior to the performance of the stack testing required by this plan approval, a test plan shall be submitted to the Department for evaluation. The plan shall contain a description of the proposed test methods and dimensioned drawings or sketches showing the test port locations.
(c) The Department shall be given at least 15 days advance notice of the scheduled dates for the performance of the stack testing required by this plan approval.
(d) Within 60 days of the completion of the stack tests required by this plan approval, two copies of the test report shall be submitted to the Department. This report shall contain the results of the tests, a description of the testing and analytical procedures actually used in performance of the tests, all process and operating data collected during the tests, a copy of all raw data, and a copy of all calculations generated during data analysis.
12. Under the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the open flare (ID C175B) shall only be used for emergency purposes. Additionally, the open flare shall not be operated in excess of 438 hours in any 12 consecutive month period.
13. Under the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the John Zink model ZULE enclosed flare (ID C175A) shall have a minimum operating temperature of 1,600° F at a residence time of at least 0.7 second.
14. Under the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the enclosed flare (ID C175A) shall be equipped with an ignition system that utilizes propane as a separate fuel source which ensures complete and immediate combustion of the landfill gas. In addition, ID C175A shall be equipped with an automatic cutoff switch which shuts down the flame in the event that enough landfill gas is not present or the main flame becomes extinguished.
15. Under the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the open flare (ID C175B) shall be equipped with an automatic pilot ignition source. Additionally, if ID C175B flames out and fails to automatically reignite, the gas flow to that flare shall automatically cease
16. Under the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the enclosed flare (ID C175A) shall be equipped with instrumentation that continuously monitors the operating temperature of the enclosed flare.
17. The permittee shall continuously record the operating temperatures of the enclosed flare. These records shall be retained onsite for a minimum of 5 years and shall be presented to the Department upon request.
18. The permittee shall report to the Department within 24 hours of the enclosed flare (ID C175A) being out of operation for any reason and the anticipated duration of it being down. Additionally, the permittee shall notify the Department when the enclosed flare is back in operation.
19. Source IDs P101 and P175 are subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart WWW, Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, 60.750—60.759. The permittee shall comply with all applicable regulations of this subpart.
20. Source ID P101 and P175 are subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Cc, Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, 60.30c—60.33c. The permittee shall comply with all applicable regulations of this subpart.
21. An operable water truck equipped with a pressurized water spray mechanism shall be kept onsite and filled with water at all times (except when refilling the truck). The permittee shall implement any effective winterization measures necessary to render this water truck capable of use under all weather conditions.
22. Under the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall, on a daily basis, determine the total amount of landfill gas generated by the landfill and the total amount of landfill gas combusted by the flares. The total volume of landfill gas generated shall be determined using the EPA Landfill Gas Emissions Model (2.0 or latest version) by inputting actual waste landfilling rates and actual landfill gas (NMOC) concentrations.
23. All conditions contained in operating permit TVOP 41-00025 remain in effect unless superseded or amended by conditions contained herein. If there is a conflict between a condition or requirement contained in the plan approval and a condition contained in operating permit 41-00025, the permittee shall comply with the condition or requirement contained in this plan approval rather than the conflicting condition or requirement contained in operating permit 41-00025.
A copy of the plan approval application 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.
47-00005A: Geisinger Health System (100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822-2455) for construction of a nominal 4.2 MW, natural gas-fired combustion turbine (Source ID P201) to produce electricity and steam at the Geisinger Medical Center located in Mahoning Township, Montour County. The combustion turbine will be single-shafted, and the waste heat in its exhaust will generate steam in a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG).
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by Geisinger Health System indicates that the air contamination sources to be constructed will comply with applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the Federal New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Combustion Turbines of 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart KKKK and the best available technology requirement (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 construction.
The emissions from Source ID P201 shall not exceed on any 12-consecutive month period (CMP) basis; 16.2 tons of nitrogen oxides, 17.1 tons of carbon monoxide, 2.6 tons of volatile organic compounds, 0.5 ton of sulfur dioxide, 4.8 tons of total particulate matter (filterable and condensable). Additionally, the formaldehyde and total HAP emissions shall not respectively exceed 0.7 ton and 0.8 ton in any 12 CMP. To demonstrate compliance with the emissions limitations, Geisinger is required to conduct initial Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reference method testing on the turbine's exhaust for nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, and formaldehyde to measure the average emissions concentration/rate over at least three (3), 1-hour periods. Source ID P201 shall not exceed the following emission limitations:
nitrogen oxides—15 ppm, dry basis at 15% oxygen (O2)
carbon monoxide—25 ppm, dry basis at 15% oxygen (O2)
volatile organic compound—0.6 lb/hr
formaldehyde—0.17 lb/hr
In addition to the emission limitations previously listed, the following is a summary of the types of conditions the Department intends to place in Plan Approval 47-00005A to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State regulatory requirements including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12.
Annual EPA reference method testing requirement for nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide in addition to triennial testing for volatile organic compounds and formaldehyde emissions.Work practice requirements to construct and operate the turbine in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and good air pollution control practices.Parametric monitoring requirements to indicate low-NOx (SoLoNOx mode) operation.Recordkeeping and reporting conditions to verify compliance with the emission limitations and applicable regulatory 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 shall 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 within 30 days of the publication date for this notice.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Contact: Edward Braun, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9476.
AMS 10010: NSWCCD-SSES (5001 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19112) for installation of a 806 Hp Caterpillar Marine Emergency Diesel Generator at the DD(X) Test Cell. The generator will be used for testing and evaluation and not for emergency power use. The Generator will also be subject nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission of 2.41 tons per rolling 12-month, 0.24 ton of sulfur dioxide (SO2) per rolling 12-month and 0.07 ton of particulate matter (PM) per rolling 12-month. The plan approval will contain operating, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable 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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401. Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
23-00044: Sunoco Partners Marketing and Terminals, LP—Marcus Hook (No. 2) Tank Farm (7 Commerce Road, Aston, PA 19014) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit which was initially issued on November 13, 1995 in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County. The facility's main sources of emissions include twelve (12) internal floating roof and two (2) external floating roof tanks which store various petroleum products, a wastewater separator and fugitive emissions. The facility has the potential to emit more than 25 tons per year of VOC, and is therefore characterized as a Title V facility. The renewal contains monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174.
TV-65-00693 Renewal: USA Valley Facility, Inc.—Valley Landfill, (625 Cherrington Parkway, Moon Township, PA 15108) for their municipal solid waste landfill in Penn Township, Westmoreland County. Company operates landfill, gas control system, and soil processing system at this site. Landfill's design capacity makes it subject to the operating permit requirements of Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act, and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. Proposed Operating Permit contains applicable emission limits, as well as testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting 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. Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
15-00041: Eastern Shore Natural Gas Co.—Daleville Compressor Station (609 Street Road, Cochranville, PA 19330) for a non-Title V facility, State-only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Londonderry Township, Chester County. The permit is for the operation of five (5) natural gas-fired internal combustion compressor engines and one (1) natural gas-fired internal combustion emergency generator. This action is a renewal of the State-only Operating Permit. The initial permit was issued on 12-9-2005. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
39-00026: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18195-1526) a renewal State-only (Synthetic Minor) operating permit for an Industrial Gas manufacturing support facility in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. The permittee is taking limitations on emissions, operating hours, production throughput and fuel type to maintain Synthetic Minor status. The State-only (Synthetic Minor) operating permit includes emissions, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, testing and additional conditions designed to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and State air pollution control requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Chief, East Permitting Section—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or Gary Helsel, Chief, West Permitting Section—Telephone: 814-949-7935.
07-05021: Albemarle Corp. (2858 Black Vail Road, Tyrone, PA 16686) for operation of their specialty chemical plant in Tyrone Borough, Blair County. This is a renewal of the Synthetic Minor operating permit issued in March 2005.
28-03023: Valley Quarries, Inc. (169 Quarry Road, P. O. Box 2009, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for operation of Mt. Cydonia II quarry in Greene Township, Franklin County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit issued in October 2004.
67-05068: Highway Materials, Inc.—Wrightsville Plant (1750 Walton Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422) for their asphalt plant in the Borough of Hellam, York County. This is renewal of a synthetic minor operating permit issued in March 2006.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact: Matthew Williams, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
25-00052: Ames True Temper, Inc. (55 Pleasant Street, Union City, PA 16438-1337) to re-issue the Natural Minor Operating Permit for this wooden tool handle manufacturing and coating facility in Union City Borough, Erie County. The facility's primary emissions are from surface coating operations.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Contact: Edward Brawn, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9476.
S09-013: Nazareth Hospital (2601 Holme Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134) for operation of a hospital in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include one (1) 400 horsepower (hp) boiler firing No. 4 oil or natural gas, one (1) 500 hp boiler firing No. 4 or natural gas, one (1) 450 kilowatt (kw) emergency generator firing No. 2 oil, one (1) 150 kw emergency generator firing No. 2 oil, and one (1) 125 kw emergency generator firing natural gas.
The operating permit will be reissued under the Pennsylvania Code Title 25, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the previous operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B and Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
PA48-399-065: Dixie Consumer Products, LLC (605 Kuebler Road, Easton, PA 18040-9282) for their facility in Forks Township, Northampton County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to Dixie Consumer Products, LLC (605 Kuebler Road, Easton, PA 18040-9282) for their facility in Forks Township, Northampton County. This Plan Approval No. 48-399-065 will be incorporated into the companies Synthetic Minor Permit 48-00031 through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 48-399-065 is for the construction and operation of eleven (11) new cup forming machines at the facility. Particulate emissions will be controlled by the use of existing cyclones. These limits will meet BAT requirements for this source. PM emissions will be 5.87 tpy, PM2.5 emissions will be 1.4 tpy, VOC emissions will be 12.01 tpy, HAPs emissions will be 0.21 tpy. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Any person(s) wishing to provide Department with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the following:
Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
Identification of the proposed permit No.: 48-399-065.
A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3637.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact: Mark Gorog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
37-181B: Xaloy Inc.—Tanner Plating Division (925 Industrial Street, New Castle, PA 16102) for construction of Chrome Tank No. 1 subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart N in New Castle City, Lawrence County. This is a State-only facility.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51—30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for the certification.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated above each application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34.
Written comments or objections related to a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
Requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.123 or 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. The Department has made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the mining activity permit, but the issuance of the NPDES permit is contingent upon the approval of the associated mining activity permit.
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that do not exceed the technology-based effluent limitations. The proposed limits are listed in Table 1.
For noncoal mining activities, the proposed limits are found in Table 2. Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description below specifies the parameters. The limits will be in the ranges specified in Table 1.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume, or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur, will be incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 362-0600-001, NPDES Program Implementation—Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Water Quality Management, NPDES Program Implementation and Related Matters. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs).
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES permit application should submit a statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated previously each application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must 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 or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92.61. The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and shall contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and shall state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. In the case where a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:
Table 1
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
11031701 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235601, ArcelorMittal Pristine Resources, Inc., (P. O. Box 36, 129 Bethlehem Road, Revloc, PA 15948), to renew the permit for the Mine 31 AMD Plant in Jackson Township, Cambria County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharged. Application received: January 6, 2010.
32951301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0215821, Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), to revise the permit for the Toms Run Mine in Burrell Township and Blairsville Borough, Indiana County and related NPDES permit to add underground permit and subsidence control plan area acres. Underground Acres Proposed 1,893.1, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 1,893.1. No additional discharges. Application received: November 13, 2009.
30081601 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235792, Coresco, LLC, (308 Dents Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26501-2006), to revise the permit for the Overland Conveyor in Dunkard Township, Greene County to replace two sediment traps with a sedimentation pond and to revise the NPDES permit to add a new discharge point. Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary to Crooked Run, classified for the following use: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is East Dunkard Township Water Authority and Monongahela River. Application received: March 11, 2010.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500.
63100101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251933. Neiswonger Construction, Inc. (17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine, located in Somerset Township, Washington County, affecting 293 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Center Branch Pigeon Creek, Pigeon Creek and South Branch Pigeon Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: April 16, 2010.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
61050101. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Revision to an existing bituminous strip operation to change the post-mining land use from Forestland to Residential in Irwin Township, Venango County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Gilmore Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 27, 2010.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
17030121 and NPDES No. PA0243671. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine located in Penn Township, Clearfield County affecting 43.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Bell Run and Bell Run classified for Cold Water Fisheries. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 15, 2010.
17060113 and NPDES No. PA0256471. Black Cat Coal, LLC (107 West First Avenue, Clearfield, PA 16830). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine located in Brady Township, Clearfield County affecting 60.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Stump Creek classified for Cold Water Fishery and unnamed tributary to Limestone Run classified for Cold Water Fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Transfer application received: April 12, 2010.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
54921601C2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224847. Gale Mining Company, (1441 Oak Road, Pottsville, PA 17901), boundary correction to add 6.8 acres to an existing anthracite coal preparation plant operation in Rush Township, Schuylkill County for a total of 17.1 permitted acres and the addition of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage, receiving stream: Little Schuylkill River, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: April 19, 2010.
40850203R5. Silverbrook Anthracite, Inc., (1 Market Street, Laflin, PA 18702), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing and preparation plant operation in Newport Township, Luzerne County affecting 49.0 acres, receiving stream: South Branch Newport Creek. Application received: April 22, 2010.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
08830301 and NPDES No. PA0608874. Dalrymple Gravel & Contracting, Inc., (2105 South Broadway, Pine City, NY 14871). Renewal of the NPDES Permit for discharges of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Athens Township, Bradford County affecting 305.0 acres. Receiving streams: Chemung River classified for Warm Water Fishery. Application received: April 12, 2010.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
66100301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224839. Meshoppen Stone, Inc., (P. O. Box 127, Meshoppen, PA 18630), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Meshoppen Township, Wyoming County affecting 220.7 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to Meshoppen Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishery. Application received: April 16, 2010.
52980301C4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223905. ER Linde Construction Corp., (9 Collan Park, Honesdale, PA 19431), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County, receiving stream: Little Blooming Grove Creek, classified for the following uses: High Quality-cold water fishery and migratory fishes. Application received: April 20, 2010.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the regional office noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Individuals will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the regional office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend a hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and section 302 of the Floodplain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
E23-482. Conoco Phillips Company, Trainer Refinery, 4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061, Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain five new pipe racks of 32-foot by 60-foot Modules, which will be supported by (22) 30-inch diameter piles at their existing dock facility (E23-482) located along the Delaware River.
The site is located at Conoco Phillips Trainer Refinery near the intersection of Market Street and Post Road (SR 0013) (Marcus Hook, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 5.6 inches; W: 1.5 inches).
E09-944. Chalfont Borough, 40 North Main Street, Chalfont, PA 18914, Chalfont Borough, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a 130-foot long by 8-foot wide pedestrian bridge across the North Branch of the Neshaminy Creek (PMF) in Twin Streams Park associated with the construction of the proposed trail system in the floodplain.
The site is located approximately 1,000 feet southeast of the intersection of Route 202 and South Limekiln Pike (SR 0152) (Doylestown, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 6.3 inches; W: 11.3 inches).
Southcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Telephone: 717-705-4707.
E38-167. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103-1699, ACOE Baltimore District.
The applicant has proposed to: (1) remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 31.0 foot wide, three span bridge having a normal span of 248.7 feet and an underclearance of 6.9 feet across Swatara Creek (WWF); (2) relocate and maintain 180.0 feet of an unnamed tributary to Swatara Creek (WWF); (3) remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 6-inch depressed, 24-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe culvert with a length of 43.0 feet in an unnamed tributary to Swatara Creek (WWF); (4) to permanently place and maintain fill in 0.05-acre of PFO wetlands; and (5) to temporarily place and maintain fill within 0.01-acre of PFO wetlands in North Annville and East Hanover Townships, Lebanon County (Indiantown Gap, PA Quadrangle N: 0.2 inch; W: 10.1 inches, Latitude: 40° 22` 34"; Longitude: 76° 34` 20") all for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards by replacing the SR 4014 (Black Mill Road) bridge over Swatara Creek. The amount of wetland impact is considered a de minimis impact of 0.05 acre and wetland replacement is not required. The project will involve the use of a temporary causeway and cofferdams.
Northcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E19-279. Benton Borough, P. O. Box 520, 150 Colley Street, Benton, PA 17814. Park Street Improvements, in Benton Borough, Columbia County, ACOE Baltimore District (Benton, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 12` 1"; Longitude: 76° 22` 44.4").
The permit application proposes a full depth roadway reclamation project in the FEMA detailed floodfringe of Fishing Creek. The 600 linear foot re-pave will not increase the existing grades within the floodplain. Driveway aprons, curbs, sidewalks, along with a new stormwater pipe and inlet system, improved stormwater drainage. This project is intended to improve safety of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The project is located between North Street and SR 487. This project is not water dependent and does not impact any wetlands.
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1631. Sheetz, Inc., 817 Brookfield Drive, Seven Fields, PA 16046. To construct pre-fabricated, open bottomed concrete culvert in Ross Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N: 2.8"; W: 1.3", Latitude: 40° 30` 55.6"; Longitude: 80° 00` 33.4"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a pre-fabricated, open bottomed concrete culvert with a span of approximately 30` a width of approximately 32.5` and an underclearance of 7`, to place and maintain approximately 28` of rip-rap stream bank protection, and to construct and maintain two utility line stream crossings, to remove an existing bridge, wing wall and retaining wall on Girty's Run (WWF), for the purpose of constructing a convenience store.
E02-1633. L S Fiore Partnership, 5506 6th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602. To construct stream enclosure in Ohio Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N: 9.8"; W: 15.9", Latitude: 40° 33` 17.1"; Longitude: 80° 6` 54.3") The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a 254` 54" CMP stream enclosure and to relocate and enhance 312` of stream channel, all for the purpose of developing a convenience store and drive thru bank. The project is located at the intersection of Red Mud Hollow Road and Mt. Nebo.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E37-182, Department of Transportation, District 11-0, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017. SR 0224-L02/L05 State Street Bridge Replacement, in Mahoning Township, Lawrence County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Edinburg, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 01` 06"; W: 80° 26` 21.5"):
To conduct the following activities associated with the replacement of the SR 0224 State Street Bridge:
1. To remove the existing bridge and construct and maintain a 43.5 foot wide steel multi-girder bridge having four spans totaling 525 feet and an underclearance of 31.5 feet across the Mahoning River. As part of the construction, the new bridge will be constructed on temporary abutments and piers downstream of the existing bridge, the existing bridge will be demolished and new piers and abutments constructed. Upon completion of the new piers and abutments, the superstructure will be relocated onto the original bridge alignment and the temporary piers and abutments will be removed.
2. To place temporary fill within the 100-year flood plain of Mahoning River for construction of the south approach to the temporary bridge occupying an area approximately 500 feet wide extending south from the south bank and 100 feet long downstream of the existing SR 224 embankment. Upon completion of the project, the temporary fill will be removed and the original flood plain contours restored and replanted.
3. To temporarily enclose approximately 265 feet of a tributary to Mahoning River for the construction of the north approach to the temporary bridge. Upon completion of the bridge, the temporary approach fill and pipe will be removed and the channel reconstructed. Work within the tributary will include replacement of an existing 46.9-foot long, 24-inch diameter vitrified clay pipe with a 45.8-foot long pipe and the replacement of an existing 22.7-foot long corrugated metal pipe under the Stavich Trail with a 28.5-foot long pipe. The temporary and replacement pipes will be either concrete, corrugated metal or HDPE plastic.
4. To construct temporary causeways and cofferdams within the channel of Mahoning River for the construction of the temporary bridge, demolition of the existing bridge and construction of the new bridge. Causeway 1 will be located along the south bank adjacent to the proposed Pier No. 1 and will extend approximately 40 feet into the river and will be approximately 160 feet long. Causeway 2 will be located along the north bank and extend approximately 80 feet into the river and will be approximately 160 feet long.
E42-349, Bradford Area School District, 150 Lorana Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701. Bradford High School Fitness Center Addition, in the City of Bradford, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Bradford, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 57` 36"; W: 78° 39` 47").
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain an approximately 4,265 square foot fitness center addition to Bradford High School and resurface the existing adjacent parking lot within the floodway (50 feet from the top of the bank) and within the FEMA approximate floodplain of Bennett Brook approximately 400 feet northeast of the intersection of Fairbanks and Willard Avenues. Bennett Brook is a perennial stream classified as a cold water fishery.
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