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STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOs The State Conservation Commission has taken the following actions on previously received applications for nutrient management plans under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5, for agricultural operations that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed NPDES permits or NOIs for coverage under a general permit for CAFOs under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal under 3 Pa.C.S. § 517, section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704 (relating to Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge actions, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for pro bono representation. Call the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN—PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or
EV or NA)Renewal/
NewSteve Hykes
1239 Hykes Road
Greencastle, PA 17225
Franklin 533 393
130.5
Swine
Heifers
NA Renewal Kenneth Buckwalter
765 Glenwood Drive
Ephrata, PA 17522
Lancaster 67 245.1 Broilers NA Renewal
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. 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 related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability that 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 may 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
Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Application No. 3486569, Public Water Supply.
Applicant CAPCO Fuel & Water Service, Inc. [Township or Borough] Lower Mount Bethel Township Northampton County Responsible Official Mario M. Capiotti, President P. O. Box 277K
Martins Creek, PA 18063Type of Facility Community Water System Consulting Engineer Michael E. Gable, PE
Boucher & James, Inc.
910 Rimrock Drive
Stroudsburg, PA 18360 570-629-0300Application Received Date April 6, 2012 Description of Action Application for bulk water hauling from an existing Easton Suburban Water Authority loading station. Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Permit No. 2512502, Public Water Supply
Applicant Majestic Heights Mobile Home Park Township or Borough Washington Township County Erie Responsible Official Steve A. Hurley Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Steven R. Halmi, P.E.
Deiss & Halmi Engineering, Inc. 105 Meadville Street
Edinboro, PA 16412Application Received Date March 29, 2012 Description of Action Construction of chlorine contact tank, finished water storage and addition of distribution pumps. Permit No. 2512503, Public Water Supply
Applicant Albion Borough Township or Borough Albion Borough County Erie Responsible Official Becky Fehr Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer August E. Maas, P.E.
Hill Engineering, Inc.
8 Gibson Street
North East, PA 16428Application Received Date April 20, 2012 Description of Action Addition to Gage Road and Pont Road water treatment improvements.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101—6026.907)
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) (35 P. S. §§ 6026.302—6026.305) require the 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. A person intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area shall 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 or a combination of cleanup standards or 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 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 following site, 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 as follows. 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 listed before the notice. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Green Woods Charter School, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Toby J. Kessler, P.G., Gilmore & Associates, Inc. 65 East Avenue, Suite 100, New Britain, PA 18901 on behalf of Green Wood Charter School, 8480 Hagys Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128, William Keenan and Kelleen, Inc. and Donna Lee Sickenberger, Keenan Valley View Inn, 468 Domino Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19128 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site has been impacted with the release of benzo, arsenic, and lead. The proposed future use of the property is a school. A summary of the Notice of Intent to remediate was to have been published in the Review on April 4, 2012.
(REVISED) Rohm & Haas Company, Bristol Township, Bucks County. Howard Klei, URS Corporation, Iron Hill Corporate Center, Sabre Building, Suite 300, 4051 Ogletown Road, Newark, DE 19713, Christopher R. Beetham, URS Commerce Drive, Suite 300, Fort Washington, PA 19034 on behalf of Robert Casselberry, Rohm and Haas Company, 3100 State Road, Croydon, PA 19021 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of inorganic and other organics. The future land use at the RRN parcel may be open space or passive recreational uses. At this time there are no site improvement planned.
CTS Flooring, Limerick Township, Montgomery County. Staci Cottone, J&J Spill Service and Supplies, Inc. PO Box 370, Blue Bell PA 19422 on behalf of Ken Brown, CTS Flooring, Inc. & Collegeville, Contracting, Inc., 319 West Ridge, Limerick PA 19468 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of no. 2 fuel oil. The future use of the property will remains commercial. A Notice of Intent to Remediated was to have been published in The Mercury on March 7, 2012.
Apflebaum Residence, Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County. Richard D. Trimpi, Trimpi Associates, Inc., 1635 Old Plains Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073, Ed Applegate, State Farm Insurance, Pennsylvania Fire Claims, PO Box 10610, Atlanta, GA 30348-6110 on behalf of Sharon Hicson-Camack, 210 Paxson Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of no. 2 fuel oil. The future use of the site will remain the same. A Notice of Intent to Remediate was to have been published in the Times Chronicle on March 20, 2012.
4441 Germantown Avenue Site, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. IIeen Gladstone, GEI Consultants, Inc. 400 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, MA 01801, Ronald Wong, Nicetown Court II Housing Partners, LP, 256 George Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 on behalf of David Thomas, Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 1234 Market Street, 16th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of pah's. The parcel is planned for redevelopment as a residential apartment building.
US Steel Fairless Works 37.96 Acre KIPC, Falls Township, Bucks County. Colleen Costello, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. 270 Kelly Road, Suite 200, Warrington, PA 18976, Juddson W. Herr, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. 270 Kelly Road, Suite 200, Warrington, PA 18976 on behalf of Kathleen Mayher, United States Steel Corporation, 60 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of other organics. The future use of the site will remain the same.
777 South Broad Street, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Paul Martino, Pennoni Associates, Inc. 3001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, William F. Schmidt, Pennoni Associates, Inc. 3001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 on behalf of Josh Weingram, 777 South Broad Associates, LP, 3180 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site has been impacted with the release of lead, benzo and unleaded gasoline. The future use of the site will remain the same. A Notice of Intent to Remediate was to have been published in The Philadelphia Daily News on May 16, 2008.
Exelon Corporation Condenstate Tank KIPC, Falls Township, Bucks County. Colleen Costello, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. 270 Kelly Road, Suite 200, Warrington, PA 18976, Juddson W. Herr, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. 270 Kelly Road, Suite 200, Warrington, PA 18976, Kathleen Mayher, United States Steel Corporation, 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 on behalf of Dale Davis, Exelon Corporation, 990 Steel Road South, Fairless Hill, PA 19030 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of inorganics. The future use of the site will remain the same.
Northeast Region: Eric Supey, Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
I-80 Eastbound Mile Marker 256.2 Diesel Fuel Spill Site, I-80 Eastbound at Mile Marker 256.2, Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County. Martin Gilgallon and Dean Cruciani, Pennsylvania Tectonics, Inc., 723 Main Street, Archbald, PA 18403 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate on behalf of their client, Con-way Truckload, 4701 East 32nd Street, Joplin, MO 64804, concerning the remediation of soil and groundwater found to have been impacted by diesel fuel as a result of a leaking tractor-trailer's fuel tank. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Residential Statewide Health Standard for soil and groundwater. The anticipated future use of the impacted area is expected to be highway related and residential. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate has been published in The Standard Speaker.
Depaola 2H/3H Well Site, 7837 State Route 29, Dimock Township, Susquehanna County. James Pinta and David Testa, URS Corporation, 501 Holiday Drive, Foster Plaza 4, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate on behalf of their client, Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Five Penn Center West, Suite 401, Pittsburgh, PA 15276, concerning the remediation of soil found to have been impacted by drill cuttings being released below the reserve pit liner. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Residential Statewide Health Standard and Background Standard for soil. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is expected to be published in a local newspaper serving the general area sometime in the near future. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted.
B. Severcool 1V/2H Well Site, State Route 29, Dimock Township, Susquehanna County. James Pinta and David Testa, URS Corporation, 501 Holiday Drive, Foster Plaza 4, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate on behalf of their client, Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Five Penn Center West, Suite 401, Pittsburgh, PA 15276, concerning the remediation of soil found to have been impacted by materials being released below the reserve pit liner. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Residential Statewide Health Standard and Background Standard for soil. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is expected to be published in a local newspaper serving the general area sometime in the near future. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Kreiser Fuel / Anna Brown Residence, 1042 Horseshoe Pike, Lebanon, PA 17042, South Annville Township, Lebanon County. Brickstone Environmental, 515 South Franklin Street, West Chester, PA 19382, on behalf of Kreiser Fuel Service, Inc., 122 Race Horse Drive, Jonestown, PA 17038 and Anna Brown, 1042 Horseshoe Pike, Lebanon, PA 17042, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with heating oil. The site will be remediated to the Residential Statewide Health Standard and remain residential.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brown-field Development Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745
PBM, Inc. City of Irwin, (Penn Township), Westmoreland County. Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. 4000 Triangle Lane, Suite 200, Export PA 15632 on behalf of PBM Inc., 1070 Sandy Hill Road, Irwin, PA 15642 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Elevated concentrations of Barium, PAH's, and VOC's in groundwater and lead in subsurface soils will be evaluated. The site is currently used for valve manufacturing. The notice was published in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review on April 18 2012.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Permit Application No. 101494. Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc., 1000 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville PA 19067. This application for minor permit modification seeks approval to revise the landfill bench and interceptor channel lining design at the Tullytown Resource Recovery Facility Landfill located in the Borough of Tullytown and Falls Township, Bucks County. The application was received by the Southeast Regional Office on April 13, 2012.
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.
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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
23-0047F: Evonik Degussa Corp. (1200 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19013) for the installation of a spray dryer, Silo, Granulator & a Packing system control by three baghouses in Chester City, Delaware County. The company manufactures silica from sodium silicate. The pollutant of concern is Particulate Matter (PM). The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will include monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to address 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
54-399-053: Omnova Solutions (95 Hickory Drive, Auburn, PA 17922) for construction of a new 1.43 KW co-gen at their site in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act 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
46-0049A: International Business Systems, Inc. (431 Yerkes Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-3523) for installation of three (3) heat-set web offset presses and a control device at an existing facility in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. This facility is a synthetic minor facility for VOC emissions. The facility wide VOC emissions will stay below 25 tons per year. The VOC emissions from the three (3) presses will be directed to a regenerative thermal oxidizer. The regenerative thermal oxidizer will be required to maintain 98% destruction and removal efficiency. The Plan Approval will contain testing, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements and operating restrictions designed to keep the sources and facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
18-00026D: First Quality Products, Inc. (Clinton County Industrial Park, 121 North Road, McElhatten, PA 17748-0270) for construction of two (2) Curt G. Joa underpad machines (Line 35 and 36) in Wayne Township, Clinton County.
The total combined emissions from both Curt G. Joa underpad machines will not exceed 0.02 ton of PM, including PM10 and 2.15 tons of VOCs per year. The Department's review of the information contained in the application submitted by First Quality Products, Inc. indicates that the sources and the air-cleaning devices will comply with all applicable air quality requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants, including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the PM emission limitation of 25 Pa. Code § 123.13, the visible emission limitation of 25 Pa. Code § 123.41.
Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. In addition to the emission limitations, the following includes the types of conditions the Department intends to place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements including the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12.
Emission and material usage restrictions to limit the emission of PM10 and VOCs.
Control of PM, including PM10 emissions from each underpad machine by installation of its own separate four-stage filter system.
Work practice requirements to install and operate the source and control device with good air pollution control practices.
Recordkeeping and reporting requirements to verify compliance with the emission limitations and all permitting requirements.
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. 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, Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, North- central Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3648.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226
11-00423A: Johnstown Wire Technologies, Inc. (124 Laurel Avenue Johnstown, PA 15906) to allow the replacement of the existing uncontrolled manual cleaning house with a new manual cleaning house that includes a wet scrubber, rated at 60,000 ACFM at the Steel Wire Processing Plant in Johnstown Township, Cambria County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Air Quality Plan Approval: PA-11-00423A to allow the replacement of the existing uncontrolled manual cleaning house with a new manual cleaning house that includes a wet scrubber, rated at 60,000 ACFM at the Steel Wire Processing Plant in Johnstown Township, Cambria County.
Potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be 17.99 tons of NOx, 15.1 tons of CO, 1.0 tons of VOC, 1.4 tons of PM10, 1.4 tons of PM2.5, and 2.0 tons of HAPs per year. Plan Approval has been conditioned to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. Applicable state requirements include 25 Pa. Code § 127.1 requirements for new sources shall control the emissions of air pollutants to the maximum extent, consistent with Best Available Technology as determined by the Department as of the issuance of the plan approval for the new source as well as appropriate monitoring, maintenance, and record keeping. Once compliance with the Plan Approval is demonstrated, the applicant will subsequently apply for a State Only Operating Permit in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Subchapter F.
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 Jesse Parihar, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval (PA-11-00423A) and a concise statement 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.
For additional information you may contact Jesse Parihar at 412-442-4030.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
24-123G: Veolia ES Greentree Landfill, LLC (635 Toby Road, Kersey, PA 15846) for modification of NSPS requirements and flare capacity requirements in Fox Township, Elk 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 modification will not result in any emission increase. This Plan Approval will contain recordkeeping, 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:
• All conditions from the Title V operating permit 24-00123 issued on December 13, 2010, remain in effect unless modified in this plan approval.
• A completed plan approval application shall be submitted no later than December 31, 2013, which correlates to when the facility should achieve greater than 80% of the permitted flare capacity of 16,500 cfm (>13,200 cfm). However, if the calculated LFG generation rate is less than 80% of the permitted flare capacity, then the submittal date maybe extended by one year. [This condition replaces Plan approval # 24-123F, Condition # 001(b)]
• The facility shall have in place approved additional control device(s) prior to the landfill exceeding its currently permitted flare capacity of 16,500 cfm. Currently this projected compliance date is December 31, 2016. However, this may be revised upon submittal of calculated LFG generation rates based on actual waste acceptance which indicate a different compliance date. [This condition replaces Plan approval # 24-123F, Condition # 001(c)]
• In accordance with 40 CFR Part 60.753(c), alternative compliance requirements are allowed for specific categories of gas extraction wells as noted below:
• Alternative 1: Wells in uncapped areas and leachate collection piping used for gas extraction may be operated at an oxygen level as high as 15 percent (volumetric basis), since the majority of the air intrusion occurs directly from the ground surface and not through the waste mass. Documentation of extraction point readings shall be performed as required to insure that the higher operating value does not cause an adverse reaction or combustion within the waste mass, and that degradation of the anaerobic decomposition process is not occurring. In the event that monitoring data for an Alternative 1 well indicates temperatures above 55°C (131°F), the well will be shut down. If the temperature does not subside to an acceptable level within 5 days, carbon monoxide monitoring (to ensure a carbon monoxide level below 100 ppmv) will be conducted to verify that combustion within the waste mass is not occurring.
• Alternative 2: A well may be placed on an inactive list if it exhibits a methane quality that is consistently below 40 percent by volume and an oxygen level that is consistently above 5 percent while the throttle is either closed or slightly open with a negative pressure applied to the well of less than one-inch of water column. During the period of inactivity and while on the inactive list, the well will be exempt from oxygen concentration and negative pressure requirements. If at any time the landfill observes conditions that warrant the operation of a well on the inactive list, the well shall be reactivated and normal default operational standards shall apply.
• Alternative 3: A well in an area of active waste placement that is inaccessible due to its casing height (generally having a casing height of five feet or greater) may be temporarily placed on the inactive list, whereby the well would be exempt from wellhead monitoring requirements until landfilling around the well allows for safe access.
• Alternative 4: A well may be operated at temperatures higher than 55°C (131°F), provided the following steps are taken:
o Upon observation of a well temperature greater than 55°C (131°F), the initial course of action shall be to adjust the valve to either reduce or eliminate the vacuum applied to the well. This corrective action shall be taken within 5 days of the observation of an elevated reading.
o If the reduction of vacuum favorably lowers the temperature but appears to be detrimental to gas collection, the operator shall adjust the well to the benefit of gas collection. If, as a result, the temperature climbs above 55°C (131°F), or if the temperature remained elevated throughout the well adjustments, carbon monoxide monitoring (to ensure carbon monoxide levels below 100 ppmv) will be conducted to verify that combustion within the waste mass is not occurring. In addition to measuring the temperature and carbon monoxide levels, the operator shall visually inspect the area around the well for signs of settlement or distressed vegetation, and shall inspect the wellhead for soot or other indications of combustion.
o If the elevated temperatures persist at a well, and there are no signs of combustion or detrimental effects on anaerobic activity, the operator shall consider the well to be an Alternative 4 well and shall place the well under a period of observation. The observation period shall be characterized by the inclusion of carbon monoxide monitoring with the regular monthly monitoring events. This monitoring is in addition to the regular measurement of gauge pressure, temperature, and oxygen or nitrogen levels. Visual inspection of the wellhead and the area immediately surrounding the well will also be conducted.
o At such time when the landfill has acquired sufficient background data, a new maximum operating temperature shall be selected for the well. The new temperature and supporting data shall be provided to PADEP and USEPA through a notification letter. If no objections are received from the regulatory agencies within 15 days of the letter submittal date, the landfill may conclude that the alternative temperature is acceptable. At that time, routine carbon monoxide monitoring of the well will be discontinued. However, visual inspection of the wellhead and the area immediately surrounding the well shall be included with the regular monthly monitoring events throughout the entire period of time that a well is operated under Alternative 4.
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, Mead- ville, 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 (24-123G) 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.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
AMS 11243: Philadelphia International Airport (8800 Essington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153) for operation of existing emergency and non-emergency generators. Emergency generators include one (1) 100 kW Cummins diesel fired generator, two (2) 80 kW Winco diesel fired generators, one (1) 275 kW Marathon diesel fired generator, one (1) 350 kW Marathon diesel fired generator, and one (1) 320 kW Caterpillar diesel fired generator. Non-emergency generator include one (1) 350 kW Marathon diesel fired generator. Each emergency and non-emergency generator is limit to 500 hrs of operation each. The operations of the emergency generators are limited to emergency, testing, and tuning. The generators are subject to area source MACT Subpart ZZZZ with compliance date of May 3, 2013. There will be a potential emission increase of 5.73 tons for Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) for the facility. The plan approval will contain operating, testing, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
AMS 12049 Weber Display and Packaging, (3500 Richmond St Philadelphia, PA 19134) for installation four (4) flexographic presses including 2 diecutters and 2 gluers, (1) one (1) cyclone, one (1) baghouse. There will be a potential emission increase of less than 2.0 tons for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAPs) & Particulate matter for the facility. The plan approval will contain operating 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 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
54-00022: SAPA Extrusions, Inc. (53 Pottsville Street, Cressona, PA 17929-1217) for a renewal Title V Operating Permit in Cressona Borough, Schuylkill County. The facility is an aluminum extrusions manufacturing plant. Sources at the facility have the potential to emit major quantities of regulated pollutants above Title V emission thresholds. The proposed Title V 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
04-00044: Horsehead Corp. (300 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA, 15061) for manufacturing primary nonferrous metals at the Monaca Smelting Plant in Potter Township, Beaver County. This is a Title V Operating Permit Renewal application submittal.
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
46-00107: ITW Philadelphia Resins (130 Commerce Dr., Montgomeryville, PA 18936), located in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County for the issued State Only Operating Permit (Natural Minor) 46-00107. This action is a renewal of the State Only Operating Permit. The facility manufactures a variety of industrial adhesives, grouts and encapsulating epoxies. The permit was initially issued on 7/13/2002 and was renewed on 8/27/2007.
The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
09-00019: Naceville Materials, Inc.—Miller Materials (''Miller Materials'') (887 Mill Creek Road, Rushland, PA 18956) located in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, for a renewal/administrative amendment of State Only Operating Permit (''SOOP'') No. 09-00019. The following major changes have occurred at the facility since the SOOP was last amended in 2007, and will be addressed in the renewal SOOP:
• The installation of a 15,000-gal waste derived liquid fuel (''WDLF'') aboveground storage tank and the consumption of on-specification WDLF as an additional fuel type by the facility's batch hot mix asphalt (''HMA'') plant, as approved under Plan Approval No. 09-0019C.
• The addition of a screen to the facility's reclaimed asphalt pavement (''RAP'') plant, as well as the modification of how the RAP is delivered from the RAP plant to the batch HMA plant, as approved under Request for Determination No. 2752.
• The owner of the facility has changed from Miller & Son Paving, Inc., to Naceville Materials, Inc.
The facility's air emissions sources consist of a stone crushing plant and the aforementioned RAP and batch HMA plants. The potential to emit nitrogen oxides (''NOx'') and volatile organic compounds (''VOCs'') from the batch HMA plant/facility each exceed 25 tons per year; however, Miller Materials has elected to restrict the HMA production for the batch HMA plant such that the NOx and VOC emissions from the facility will each not exceed 24.9 tons per year.
The SOOP will continue to include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice 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
35-00056: P.A. Hutchison Co. (400 Penn Avenue, Mayfield, PA 18433) for a renewal State Only Operating Permit for a commercial printing facility in Mayfield Borough, Lackawanna County. The sources at the facility include six (6) printing machines. The sources do not have the potential to emit pollutants above Title V thresholds. The proposed State Only Operating Permit contains applicable requirements for emissions limitations, monitoring, record keeping, reporting and work practice standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
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
22-05024: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (P. O. Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033) the medical center in Derry Township, Dauphin 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 above mentioned facility. This is a renewal of the facility's State-only (Synthetic Minor) operating permit issued in 2007.
The facility has the potential-to-emit SOx at 86.0 tpy, CO at 61.0 tpy, NOx at 57.0 tpy, VOCs at 12.5 tpy, and PM at 8.6 tpy. 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.
Mr. Thomas Hanlon, Facility 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.
34-05003: Tedd Wood, Inc. (P. O. Box 187, Johnstown Road, Thompsontown, PA 17094) for operation of a wood cabinet manufacturing facility in Delaware Township, Juniata 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.
Actual emissions for 2011 are estimated to be 16 tons per year for volatile organic compounds and 5.6 tons per year for hazardous air pollutants. 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, protests or for requests for a public hearing. 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.
Mr. Daniel C. Husted, P.E., 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, protests or requests for a public hearing.
21-03051A: Valley Quarries, Inc. (PO Box 2009, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for their Mt. Cydonia Sand Plant #3 in Southampton Township, 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 subject facility's crushing/screening/conveying equipment has a combined emissions potential of more than 10 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 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.
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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
49-00013: Power Plant Greenhouses LLC (225 Arcos Road, Mount Carmel, PA 17851) for their Marion Heights greenhouse facility in Mount Carmel, Northumberland County. The facility is a greenhouse, which produces flowers for commercial suppliers. The sources include two boilers used to produce steam for the greenhouses. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of SOx. The facility has taken a synthetic minor restriction not to exceed the major emission threshold for SOx. The facility has the potential to emit particulate matter (PM10), NOx, VOC, CO, and HAPs below the major thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping, and report conditions.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
26-00032: Uniontown Hospital Association (500 W Berkeley Street, Uniontown, PA 15401-5514) for operation of hospital including boilers and an ethylene oxide sterilizer at Uniontown hospital in Uniontown, Fayette County. This is a State Only Operating Permit submittal.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
25-00558: Products Finishing, Inc. (2002 Green-garden Road, Erie, PA 16502) to renew a State Only Operating Permit for their facility in the City of Erie, Erie County. The facility is a Natural Minor. The primary sources at the facility include 2 natural gas boilers, 11 Chrome electroplating tanks, and a hydrochloric acid stripping tank. 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.
43-00290: Sharon Coating, LLC (277 Sharpsville Avenue, Sharon, PA 16146) for renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for the steel coil manufacturing facility in Sharon, Mercer County. The sources at the facility include 3 natural gas fired annealing furnaces, 2 emergency diesel generators, and a parts washer. The facility is a synthetic minor and has taken an emission restriction not to exceed 99 tons per year of NOx emissions. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, record- keeping, 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
S10-017: Sweet Ovations LLC (formerly Degussa Flavors and Fruit Systems, LLC) (1741 Tomlinson Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116) in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include three (3) boilers less than 50 MMBTU/hr, four (4) baghouses, four (4) processes including Mixing Blending Operations, Bulk Sugar Systems, Cocoa Processing, Scale Room Operations.
The operating permit will be issued under the 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.
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.
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
33971301 and NPDES No. PA0215031. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). To revise the permit for the Dora No. 8 Mine in North Mahoning Township, Indiana County and Perry Township, Jefferson County to add underground permit and subsidence control plan area acres. Underground Acres Proposed 1521.2, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 1521.2. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on April 17, 2012. Application received: November 7, 2007.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
32100102 and NPDES No. PA0263044. Britt Energies, Inc., P. O. Box 515, Indiana, PA 15701, revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to change land use from forestland to pastureland or land occasionally cut for hay and/or cropland in Burrell Township, Indiana County, affecting 110.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to the Conemaugh River classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery and warm water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 11, 2012.
32070106 and NPDES No. PA0262447. Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 35.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributaries to Two Lick Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 16, 2012.
56090112 and NPDES No. PA0262901, Hoffman Mining Inc., P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Rd, Friedens, PA 15541, revision of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine to add 17.4 acres for support in Shade Township, Somerset County, affection 597.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): Fallentimber Run; unnamed tributaries to Fallentimber Run; unnamed tributaries to Stonycreek River classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fishery; Trout Stocked Fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Hooversville Borough on Stonycreek River. Application received: April 19, 2012.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
33070103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258334. Reichard Contracting, Inc. (212 Olean Trail, New Bethlehem, PA 16242) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine in Ringgold & Redbank Townships, Jefferson & Armstrong Counties affecting 165.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Painter Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 17, 2012.
37910107. The East Fairfield Coal Co. (10900 South Avenue, P. O. Box 217, North Lima, OH 44452-0217). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Little Beaver Township, Lawrence County affecting 165.1 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Sugar Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 19, 2012.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17120101 and NPDES No. PA0257893. Forcey Coal, Inc. (475 Banion Road, Madera, PA 16661). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine located in Lumber City Borough, Clearfield County affecting 73.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to West Branch Susquehanna River classified for cold water fishery to West Branch Susquehanna River classified for warm water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 16, 2012.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
54930101T3. J & M Coal Company, LLC, (1026 Pine Street, Pottsville, PA 17901), transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine operation from Char-Pac Coal Company in Branch Township, Schuylkill County affecting 102.8 acres, receiving stream: Schaffer Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: April 17, 2012.
Noncoal Applications Received
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
4975SM5 and NPDES Permit No. PA0612430, Glen-Gery Corporation, P. O. Box 7001, Wyomissing, PA 19610-6001, renewal of NPDES Permit, Oxford Township, Adams County. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to South Branch Conewago Creek classified for the following use(s): warm water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is New Oxford Municipal Authority. Application received April 13, 2012.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
37020307. Amerikohl Aggregates, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Revision to an existing large industrial minerals mine to add processing in Wayne Township, Lawrence County affecting 231.9 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to the Beaver River and unnamed tributary to Snake Run, both classified for the following uses: WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 16, 2012.
37090302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258768. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Revision to an existing large industrial minerals mine to add processing and to add 4.9 acres in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County affecting 84.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Camp Allegheny. Application received: April 19, 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.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0613029 (Mining permit no. 7574046), Valley Quarries, Inc., P. O. Box 2009, Chambersburg, PA 17201, renewal of an NPDES permit for noncoal surface mine in Southampton Township, Cumberland County, affecting 102.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Bulls Head Branch, classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. Application received: March 30, 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 noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Unnamed Tributary to Bulls Head Branch.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
NPDES No. PA0225142 on Surface Mining Permit No. 58110305. Powers Stone, Inc., new NPDES Permit for a bluestone, sandstone & shale quarry operation in Middleton Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 95.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Middle Branch Wyalusing Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water fishes and migratory fishes. Application received: October 11, 2011.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Middle Branch Wyalusing Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 001 Sed. Basin No. 1 N E&S Stormwater 002 Sed. Basin No. 2 (pit sump) Y E&S Stormwater
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