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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The 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 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 received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office listed before the applications. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule appointments.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit shall indicate interests to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and shall file protests or comments on a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed documents to persons or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that hearings be held concerning a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit. A comment or protest filed with the Department regional office shall 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 listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—143, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-0007: Holy Redeemer Hospital & Medical Center (1648 Huntingdon Pike, Meadowbrook, PA 19046) for the addition of a stationary spark ignition reciprocating internal combustion engine for the production of electricity for the hospital and a system of heat exchangers to recover the heat from the exhaust from the engine for heating requirements throughout the hospital. This engine is subject to 40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ because the hospital is an area source of hazardous air pollutants, and this engine is subject to 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart JJJJ for new spark ignition reciprocating internal combustion engines. The facility is located in Abington Township, Montgomery County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
17-00063C: Bionol Clearfield LLC (250 Technology Drive, Suite 5, Clearfield, PA 16830) for modification of a number of emissions limitations for their ethanol production facility in Clearfield Borough, Clearfield County. Stack testing conducted on a number of sources at the facility required by plan approvals 17-00063A and 17-00063B showed emissions in excess of those permitted in the plan approvals. The plan approval also requests some operational changes to sources at the facility. The facility would still be categorized as a Natural Minor source since the facility's emissions will not exceed any major thresholds should the emission limit revisions be permitted.
The Department's review of the information submitted by Bionol Clearfield LLC indicates that the all sources 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 § 123.13, the sulfur oxides emission limitation of 25 Pa. Code § 123.21 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 revision of emission limits and operational changes. 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 a state only operating permit via 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. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from the Ethanol Manufacturing Sources, Source ID P203 shall not exceed 7.2 pounds per hour and 31.4 tons in any 12 consecutive month period when both regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTO) are controlling emissions from Source ID P203 and 3.6 pounds per hour when only one RTO is controlling emissions from Source ID P203.
2. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the particulate matter emissions from the Ethanol Manufacturing Sources, Source ID P203, shall not exceed. 8.3 pounds per hour and 36.5 tons in any 12 consecutive month period when both regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTO) are controlling emissions from Source ID P203 and 5.0 pounds per hour when only one RTO is controlling emissions from Source ID P203.
3. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, he volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from the fermentation system, Source ID P204, shall not exceed 0.7 pounds per hour and 2.9 tons in any 12 consecutive month period. Additionally, the hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions shall not exceed 0.3 pounds per hour and 1.4 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
4. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the RTO controlling emissions from Source ID P204 shall be operated at a minimum temperature of 1800 degrees F.
5. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the fermentation system RTO shall achieve a VOC and HAP destruction efficiency of no less than 98.0% by weight.
6. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, Source ID P207 is the ethanol load-out operations consisting of two (2) truck load-out spouts and two (2) railcar load-out spouts. The air contaminant emissions are controlled with a Ventura burner oxidizer (VBO) rated at 5.6 MMBTU/hr.
7. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, Source ID P207 shall not load-out more than 115 million gallons of ethanol in any 12 consecutive month period.
8. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the plant wide emissions shall not exceed the following rates 51.7 tons of PM and PM10 in any 12 consecutive month period, 46.0 tons of VOCs in any 12 consecutive month period, 55.9 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in any 12 consecutive month period, 88.2 tons of carbon monoxide (CO) in any 12 consecutive month period, 31.4 tons of sulfur oxides (SOx) in any 12 consecutive month period and 12.2 tons of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) in any 12 consecutive month period.
9. By December 31, 2013 the permittee shall perform stack testing upon the Ethanol manufacturing sources (Source ID P203), fermentation system (Source ID P204) and the ethanol load-out (Source ID P207) in order to verify compliance with the emission and destruction efficiency requirements established in this plan approval.
10. All conditions contained in plan approvals 17-00063A and 17-00063B remain in effect unless superseded or amended by conditions contained in this plan approval. If there is a conflict between a condition or requirement contained in this plan approval and a condition or requirement plan approvals 17-00063A and 17-00063B, the permittee shall comply with the condition or requirement contained in this plan approval rather than the conflicting condition or requirement contained in plan approvals 17-00063A and 17-00063B.
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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226
65-00642 Equitrans LP (625 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222) for installation of Cameron Compressor Systems Cleanburn Technology packages (Cleanburn) on three existing Cooper-Bessemer engines, the uprate of the engines from 1,100 hp to 1,350 hp, and the establishment of Federally enforceable synthetic minor emission limitations for the Hartson Station located in Finleyville Boro, Washington County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.45, notice is hereby given that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a Plan Approval to authorize the installation of Cameron Compressor Systems Cleanburn Technology packages (Cleanburn) on three existing Cooper-Bessemer engines, the uprate of the engines from 1,100 hp to 1,350 hp, and the establishment of Federally enforceable synthetic minor emission limitations for the Hartson Station located in Finleyville Boro, Washington County.
Plan Approval will include emission restrictions on the sources at this plant, making this facility a non-major site. Emissions from the facility shall not equal or exceed 84 tons NOx, 80 tons CO, 30 tons VOCs, 11 tons all HAPs combined, or 7 tons of a single HAP, based on a 12-month rolling total basis. The proposed facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 40 CFR 60, Subpart JJJJ— Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines, 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed Plan Approval includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, record-keeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval may submit the information to Barbara Hatch, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222. Written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval (Plan Approval PA-63-00642) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
62-032I: Ellwood National Steel (3 Front Street, Irvine, PA 16329) for construction of a new vacuum oxygen decarburization (VOD) unit, vertical dryers, and a seventh annealing furnace in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 or § 127.505, be incorporated into the Title V operating permit at a later date.
This construction will result in emission increase of ~ 2.28 tpy PM/PM10/PM2.5, 9.9 tpy NOx, 19.8 tpy CO, 0.587 tpy VOC, 0.07 tpy and SOx. This Plan Approval will contain emission restriction, recordkeeping, reporting, work practice standard and additional requirement conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate BAT for the source including, but are not limited to, the following:
• CAM requirements for the CO Flare and baghouse for controlling the VOD
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP at (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494; Phone (814) 332-6940 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval [62-032I] and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45(b)(6)(ii), a public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, 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 DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing should be directed to Regional Air Quality Program Manager.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45(b)(8), a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Regional Air Quality Program Manager.
If a plan approval has not undergone the above public notice process, the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations the Department should follow the procedures described in §§ 127.421 to 127.431 for state only operating permits or §§ 127.521 to 127.524 for Title V operating permits.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
43-00011: Greenville Metals, Inc.—Transfer Plant (99 Crestview Drive Extension, Transfer, PA 16154) to re-issue this Title V Operating Permit in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County. The facility's major sources of emissions include a large Electric Arc Furnace, an Argon Oxygen Decarburization Unit, and a number of small Induction furnaces. The source is major due to emissions of Carbon Monoxide (CO).
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
V11-035: Philadelphia Prison System (8001 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19136) for the operation of a correctional institution which houses inmates in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include 57 boilers and hot water heaters that burn natural gas or #2 fuel oil, all are rated under 15 MMBTU/hr. Other air emission sources include a 365 Hp natural gas fired chiller, ten emergency generators. Modifying Installation Permits to add eight (8) combustion units and one (1) emergency generator to be under a 25 tons per rolling 12-month period NOx limit.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, 3 Philadelphia Code and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Mr. Edward Wiener (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above 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.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act 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
46-00186: Tri-Valley Crematory (667 Harleysville Pike, Franconia, PA) for operation of a human crematory in Franconia Township, Montgomery County. The renewal permit is for a non-Title V (State only) facility. The major source of air emissions is one (1) propane-fired human crematory unit. No changes have taken place at the facility and there have been no new regulations since the permit was last issued in November 2007. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
15-00108: Refractory Minerals Co, Inc. (150 S Jennersville Rd, West Grove, PA 19390-9430) for the operation of an alumina processing facility in Penn Township, Chester County. The renewal permit is for a non-Title V (State only) facility and no changes have taken place since the permit was last issued on November 27, 2007. 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
64-00012: Wayne County Memorial Hospital (601 Park Street, Honesdale, PA 18431) for operation of a facility State-only natural minor operating permit for the ETO sterilizer and catalytic incinerator operations in Honesdale Borough, Wayne County. The proposed State-only Operating Permit contains applicable requirements for emissions limitations, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards designed to ensure facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
54-00007: Department of Corrections/Frackville SCI (1920 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050) for the operation of two boilers at the institution located in Ryan Township, Schuylkill County. This is a renewal of the State-Only Operating Permit.
58-00003: Mountain View School District (11748 State Route 106, Kingsley, PA 18826-9778) for operation of a wood fired boiler at the facility in Harford Township, Susquehanna County. This is a renewal of the State-Only Operating Permit.
13-00018: Keystone Pellet, Inc. (2115 Little Gap Road, Palmerton, PA 18071) for operation of a wood pellet manufacturing facility in Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon County. This is an initial State-Only Operating Permit.
48-00056: Northampton Farm Bureau (300 Bushkill Street, Tatamy, PA 18085) for operation of a bulk gas plant in Tatamy Borough, Northampton County. This is a renewal of a State-Only Operating Permit.
35-00060: Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. (4135 Birney Avenue, Moosic, PA 18507-1301) for operation of a food preparation facility in Moosic Borough, Lacka-wanna County. This is a renewal of a State-Only Operating Permit.
48-00068: PA Perlite Corporation (1428 Mauch Chunk Road, Bethlehem, PA 18018) for the operation of a mineral manufacturing facility located in the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County. This is a renewal of a State-Only Operating Permit.
39-00095: American Atelier, Inc. (2132 Downyflake Lane, Allentown, PA 18103) for operation of a furniture and fixture manufacturing facility and spray coating operation in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County. This is an initial State-Only Operating Permit.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Facility Permitting Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or Daniel Husted, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4863
21-03027: Lafferty & Co., Inc. (1100 Hummel Avenue, Lemoyne, PA 17043) for a natural minor permit for a wood fired boiler and wood working dust collection system silo facility in Lemoyne Borough, Cumberland County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit renewal for the abovemen- tioned facility.
The Particulate Matter (PM) emissions from the operation are less than a ton per year, and the NOx emissions from the operation are less than 10 tons per year. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office, at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed operating permit, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests. A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received.
Daniel C. Husted, New Source Review Chief, may be contacted at 717-705-4863, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
07-03014: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc. (PO Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) for their Roaring Spring Quarry in Taylor Township, Blair County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit renewal for the abovemen- tioned facility.
The subject facility's crushing/screening/conveying equipment and concrete plants plant have a combined emissions potential of more than 25 tons per year of particulate matter. The site includes equipment subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO for non-metallic mineral processing. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Copies of the renewal application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office, at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests.
Daniel C. Husted, New Source Review Chief, may be contacted at 717-705-4863, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
06-05067: Berks County Complex (1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533) for operation of five boilers and three emergency generators at the county complex in Bern Township, Berks County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility.
The subject facility had actual emissions of less than one ton per year of all pollutants except CO2. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR 60 Subpart Dc for three of the boilers.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office, at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed operating permit, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests.
Mr. Thomas Hanlon, East Permitting Chief, may be contacted at 717-705-4862, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
49-00056: Quikrete Co., Inc. (5517 Snydertown Rd, Paxinos, PA 17860) for issuance of a State-Only Operating Permit renewal for operation of its Harrisburg Plant facility in Shamokin Township, Northumberland County. Quikrete Co. Inc., operates wet receiving and drying systems (Source ID P101) which includes one 80 ton per hour Astec rotary drum aggregate (sand and gravel) dryer equipped with a Hauck Starjet model SJ150 natural gas-fired burner with a maximum capacity of 27.9 million Btu per hour, four 250 ton ''wet'' aggregate (sand and gravel) storage bins, two aggregate (sand and gravel) feed hoppers, one bucket elevator, and associated belt conveyors and screw conveyors; Q-line storage silos and batch system (Source ID P102) which includes one 50 ton capacity Astec pneumatically-loaded lime storage silo, one 90 ton capacity Astec pneumatically-loaded two compartment lime/masonry sand and flyash storage silo (''powders split silo''), one 95 ton capacity Astec pneumatically-loaded Portland cement storage silo, one 90 ton capacity Astec two compartment dried aggregate (sand and gravel) storage silo (''aggregate split silo''), one weigh hopper, and associated screw conveyors; Q-line mixing and packaging system (Source ID P103) which includes one pan mixer, one rotary screen, one bucket elevator, triple air packers, one bulk bag filling station, and associated hoppers, belt conveyors; C-line and OMB packaging systems (Source ID P104) which includes one dual impeller packer, one OMB packer, one OMB sealer, one bucket elevator, and associated hoppers, belt conveyors; and one 0.388 MMBtu/hr natural-gas fired HVAC unit (identified in the miscellaneous section as insignificant). The Department of Environmental Protection proposes to issue State-Only Operating Permit 49-00056. The proposed renewal operating permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are included.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
63-00955: National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. (100 State Street, Erie, PA 16512) for pipeline transportation of natural gas at the Buffalo Compressor Station in Buffalo Township, Washington County. This is a State Only Operating Permit Application submittal.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
10-00305: Harsco Minerals PA LLC (359 North Pike Road, Sarver, PA 16055), for a renewal of the Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate a stainless steel slag processing plant and stockpiling located in Winfield Township, Butler County. The emitting sources included, 1) Hyway thermal fluid heating system, 2) Truck travel (Paved & Unpaved), 3) Material handling, 4) Front-End loaders travel, 5) Slag crushing, 6) Wind erosion from storage piles, 7) Slag skull screening, 8) Holo-Flight aggregate dryer and 9) Fluid Bed Dryer. The emission of pollutants from the facility is less than the Title V threshold-limits. Thus, the facility is natural minor.
25-00688: Hamot Medical Center Erie (201 State Street, Erie, PA 16550) for issuance of the State Only Operating Permit for the medical and surgical hospital located in Erie City, Erie County. The facility was previously a Title V facility due to the medical waste incinerator which has been removed from operation. The sources at the facility include, three natural gas/ oil fired boilers, emergency generators, and a plants parts washer. Five of the emergency generators are subject to the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) of 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart IIII pertaining to stationary combustion ignition internal combustion engines (ICE). An additional engine is subject to the NSPS of 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart JJJJ pertaining to spark ignition ICE. The permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
37-00317: Ellwood Mill Products (712 Moravia Street, New Castle, PA 16101), for renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for the iron and steel forging operations facility located in New Castle City, Lawrence County. The sources at the facility include, heat treating furnaces, ringmill milling machines (controlled by a dust collector), two emergency generators, and a degreaser. The diesel emergency generator (rated at 53.6 HP—2007 model year) is subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII pertaining to stationary compression ignition internal combustion engines. The natural gas emergency generator (rated at 10.7 HP installed in 2001) is subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ pertaining to stationary reciprocating internal combustion engines. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
N12-005: Kingsbury, Inc. (10385 Drummond Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154) for the operation of a bearing manufacturing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission source is an 1100 hp gas turbine that burns kerosene.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, 3 Philadelphia Code 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 above 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 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
48-399-071: Piramal Critical Care Inc.—d/b/a Minrad, Inc. (3950 Sheldon Circle, Bethlehem, PA 18017) for the construction and operation of air cleaning devices (thermal oxidizer) at the facility in Hanover Township, Northampton County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to Piramal Critical Care Inc d/b/a Minrad, Inc. (3950 Sheldon Circle, Bethlehem, PA 18017) for their facility to be located in Hanover Twp., Northampton County. This Plan Approval No. 48-399-071 will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 48-399-071 is for the construction and operation of a air cleaning devices (thermal oxidizer) at the facility. VOC emissions form the plant will remain under 50 TPY, 12-month rolling sum. Total HAP emissions from the facility will be under 25 TPY, 12-month rolling sum. Single HAP emissions will be under 10 TPY, 12-month rolling sum. These limits will meet BAT requirements for this source. 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, DEP'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 DEP 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 name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 48-399-071 and 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 of Environmental Protection, 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 DEP 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.
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 Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). 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. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification 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 before 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 regarding 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.
A request 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 an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
32021301 and NPDES No. PA0235458, Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), to transfer the permit and related NPDES permit for the Rossmoyne No. 1 Deep Mine in South Mahoning Township, Indiana County to Rosebud Mining Company from TJS Mining, Inc. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 8, 2012. Application received: February 2, 2012.
32971303 and NPDES No. PA0215066, Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), to transfer the permit and related NPDES permit for the Penn View Mine in West Wheatfield and Burrell Townships, Indiana County to Rosebud Mining Company from Penn view Mining, Inc. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 12, 2012. Application received: February 6, 2012.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
56120104 and NPDES No. PA0268950. Marquise Mining Corporation, P. O. Box 338, Blairsville, PA 15717, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Lincoln Township, Somerset County, affecting 72.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): UTS to Quemahoning Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. The application includes two stream encroachments to install erosion and sedimentation controls and haulroad within the barrier area of unnamed tributary E and F to Quemahoning Creek. Application received: February 22, 2012.
56120105 and NPDES No. PA0268968. PBS Coals, Inc., 1576 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Somerset Township, Somerset County, affecting 44.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): East Branch Coxes Creek classified for the following use(s): trout stocked fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. The application includes four stream encroachments to install erosion and sedimentation controls within the barrier area of unnamed tributaries no. 1, 2, 3 and 4 to East Branch of Coxes Creek and to conduct mining activities within the barrier area of unnamed tributaries no. 1 and 2 to East Branch of Coxes Creek. The application may also include a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Will be determined by Army Corps of Engineers. Application received: February 27, 2012.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
24990101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0241491. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Suite 2800, Latrobe, PA 15650) Revision to add 7.0 acres to the surface mining permit and delete 7.0 unaffected acres in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 568.9 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Mead Run and Mead Run, unnamed tributary to Little Toby Creek, all classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 5, 2012.
11536-24990101-E-1. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Suite 2800, Latrobe, PA 15650) Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of Unnamed tributary to Mead Run in Horton Township, Elk County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Mead Run and Mead Run, unnamed tributary to Little Toby Creek, all classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 5, 2012.
24960101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227170. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Suite 2800, Latrobe, PA 15650) Revision to add 5.0 acres to the surface mining permit and delete 5.0 unaffected acres in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 235.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Mead Run and Mead Run, unnamed tributary to Little Toby Creek, all classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 5, 2012.
11536-24960101-E-7. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Suite 2800, Latrobe, PA 15650) Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of Unnamed tributary to Mead Run in Horton Township, Elk County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Mead Run and Mead Run, unnamed tributary to Little Toby Creek, all classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 5, 2012.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17850145 and NPDES No. PA0596710. SRP Coal Co., Inc., (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849). Permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, affecting 42.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Montgomery Creek, classified for the following use: Cold Water Fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 21, 2012.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
49860201R5. Rosini Enterprises, Inc., (P. O. Box 568, Shamokin, PA 17872), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing and prep plant operation in Coal Township, Northumberland County affecting 60.0 acres, receiving stream: Carbon Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: March 7, 2012.
Noncoal Applications Received
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
65900402 and NPDES Permit No. PA0591777. Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425). Revision application to add additional acres of underground mining to an existing large noncoal mine, located in Derry and Fairfield Townships, Westmoreland County, affecting 1,467.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Conemaugh River and Harbridge Run, and unnamed tributary to Tannery Hollow; classified for the following use: WWF. The potable water supplies with intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Torrance and Bolivar Reservoirs. Application received: March 7, 2012.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
37020306 and NPDES Permit No. PA0259241. The East Fairfield Coal Company (Box 217, 10900 South Avenue, North Lima, OH 44452) Revision to an existing large industrial minerals mine to add 23.3 acres in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County for a total of 202.6 acres. Receiving streams: Four unnamed tributaries to Honey Run, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 5, 2012.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
8074SM2C8 and NPDES Permit No. PA0012904. Highway Materials, Inc., (1750 Walton Road, P. O. Box 1667, Blue Bell, PA 19422), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County, receiving streams: Lorraine Run, classified for the following use: trout stock fishes and Plymouth Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: February 27, 2012.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity* *The parameter is applicable at all times.
In addition, the Department imposes a technology-based aluminum limit of 2.0 mg/l (30 day average) to protect stream uses.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies 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; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The BAT limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 40 CFR Part 436 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are as follows:
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
*The parameter is applicable at all times.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are 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 (MOU) Concerning Water Quality Management, NPDES Program Implementation, and Related Matters. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit 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 § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and 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. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0262285 (Mining permit no. 11070101), Bedrock Mines, LP, 111 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215, renewal of an NPDES permit for reclamation only on a surface mine in Elder Township, Cambria County, affecting 24.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): Brubaker Run, classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the West Branch Susquehanna River TMDL. Application received: January 27, 2012.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Brubaker Run.
No treatment facilities exist on the permit because of reclamation only status.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 No NPDES No. PA0234281 (Mining permit no. 56960110), PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of an NPDES permit for reclamation only on a surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 312.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to/and Blue Lick Creek, classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Casselman River TMDL. Application received: November 28, 2011. Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to/and Blue Lick Creek.
No treatment facilities exist on the permit because of reclamation only status.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001, 005, 006, 008 No NPDES No. PA0213195 (Mining permit no. 56950108), Fieg Brothers, 3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563, renewal of an NPDES permit for surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 112.25 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek, classified for the following use(s): cold water fisheries. This receiving stream is included in the Buffalo Creek TMDL. Application received: December 17, 2010.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The treated wastewater listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001, 004 No The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 001, 004 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 1.3 2.6 3.25 Aluminum (mg/l) .75 1.5 1.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l)
35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) - - 50.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The stormwater outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 005, 007, 009 No The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 005, 007, 009 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (mg/l) 0.5 ml/l NPDES No. PA0263371 (Mining permit no. 32110103), Bedrock Mines, LP, 111 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215, new NPDES permit for a surface coal mine in Washington Township, Indiana County, affecting 9.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to/and South Branch Plum Creek, classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the South Branch Plum Creek TMDL. Application received: June 9, 2011.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to/and South Branch Plum Creek.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001—Treatment Pond 1 Yes 002—Sediment Trap 1 Yes 003—Sediment Trap 2 Yes Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
NPDES No. PA-0257877 (GFCC No. 17-11-03), RH Dotts Contracting, LLC, 5527 Glen Hope Blvd, Glen Hope, PA 16645 new NPDES permit for abandoned mine reclamation in Woodward Township, Clearfield County, affecting 14.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Goss Run to Beaver Run to Moshannon Creek, all classified for the following use(s): CWF. [Moshannon Creek Watershed TMDL: Clearfield and Centre Counties] Application received: February 14, 2012.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Moshannon Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TFA Yes The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 2.1 4.2 5.25 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.86 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 30.0 60.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) N/A 1The parameter is applicable at all times. Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
NPDES No. PA0258237 (Permit No. 4673SM15). Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849) Renewal of the NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Jay Township, Elk County, affecting 173.8 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Spring Run and Spring Run, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF. TMDL: Spring Run. Application received: February 23, 2012.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Spring Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) BS TMT N 27 N 26 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3 6 7 Manganese (mg/l) 2 4 5 Aluminum (mg/l) 2 4 5 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 1The parameter is applicable at all times.
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