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STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PROPOSED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOs This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 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.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC) or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at http://www.nacdnet.org/about/districts/directory/pa.phtml or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.
Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based. Comments should be sent to the SCC, Agriculture Building, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN—PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or
EV or NA)Renewal/
NewGNH Farms, LLC
224 White Church Road
Elysburg, PA 17824
Columbia 495.5 622.11 Layers, Swine, Beef, Horses HQ Renewal John Pfleeger
460 Gold Rd.
Muncy, PA 17756
Northumberland 376.9 682.47 Swine and Beef NA New Randy Weaver
Smaltz Road
Womelsdorf, PA 19567
Berks 0 541.8 Layers N/A New Robert Stitt
136 Winding Lane
Lewistown, PA 17044
Mifflin 47.5 362.15 Turkey N/A Renewal Terry Hershey
573 Strasburg Rd
Paradise, PA 17562
Lancaster 82 487.08 Swine NA R Kenneth Gebhart
Blue Berry Hill Farm
2950 Centennial Road
Hanover, PA 17331
Adams 542.5 556.73 Swine 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
Southeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Permit No. 1512507, Public Water Supply
Applicant Avonwheel Estates Mobile Home Park Township London Grove County Chester Responsible Official W. Robert Landis
310 N. High Street
West Chester, PA 19380Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Safe Drinking Water Quality Management, Inc.
1513 N. Line Street
Lansdale, PA 19446
Application Received Date May 18, 2012 Description of Action Installation of poly-phosphate chemical feed system to reduce calcium carbonate deposition due to hard water. Permit No. 1512508, Public Water Supply
Applicant Atglen Borough Township Atglen Borough County Chester Responsible Official Lawrence C. Lavenberg
Vice President
PO Box 250
Atglen, PA 19310Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Becker Engineering, LLC
115 Millersville Road
Lancaster, PA 17603Application Received Date June 25, 2012 Description of Action Development of new well #4 and construction of a new house with treatment. Southcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Permit No. 2812501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Mercersburg Water Authority Municipality Peters Township County Franklin Responsible Official Ed Twine, Authority Chairman
113 South Main Street
Mercersburg, PA 17236
Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Lance S Kegerreis, P.E.
Dennis E. Black Engineering Inc.
2400 Philadelphia Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201Application Received: 7/12/2012 Description of Action Mud well expansion project. Permit No. 6712512, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Stewartstown Borough Authority Municipality Hopewell Township County York Responsible Official Gary S. Hook, Authority Chairman
Borough Office
6 North Main Street
Stewartstown, PA 17363
Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Dennis E Sarpen, P.E.
Holley & Assoc.
18 S. George St.
York, PA 17402Application Received: 7/3/2012 Description of Action Delete nitrate treatment from Well 5 and Well 7.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745
Application No. 6512507MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672[Township or Borough] Salem Township Responsible Official Christopher Kerr, Resident Manager
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Application Received Date July 5, 2012 Description of Action Installation of approximately 1,700 feet of 12-inch waterline. Application No. 6512508MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672[Township or Borough] Ligonier Township Responsible Official Christopher Kerr, Resident Manager
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Application Received Date July 5, 2012 Description of Action Installation of approximately 5,100 feet of 8-inch waterline. Application No. 5612505MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Somerset Township Municipal Authority
PO Box 247
Somerset, PA 15501
[Township or Borough] Somerset Township Responsible Official Nancy Aultz, Manager
Somerset Township Municipal Authority
PO Box 247
Somerset, PA 15501
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Somerset Planning & Engineering Services, LLC
222 West Main Street
Suite 100
Somerset, PA 15501Application Received Date July 11, 2012 Description of Action Installation of a meter pit, approximately 12,000 L.F. of 8-inch waterline and appurtenances.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications received under the Act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631—641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
WA30-587H, Water Allocations. Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority, PO Box 187, 1442 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, PA 15344, Greene County. The applicant is requesting the right to increase their current water allocation withdrawal from the Mononga- hela River to 16.1 MGD. This will be accomplished with a two-phase water treatment plant expansion. The first phase will provide treatment for up to 9.22 MGD and the second phase will increase treatment plant capacity to 16.1 MGD.
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:
Northeast Region: Eric Supey, Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Pennsylvania Extruded Tube Company (PEXCO), 982 Griffin Pond Road, Scott Township and South Abington Township, Lackawanna County. Erin Palko, Roux Associates, Inc., 1222 Forest Parkway, Suite 190, West Deptford, NJ 08066 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate on behalf of her client, Pennsylvania Extruded Tube Company, P. O. Box 1280, Scranton, PA 18510, concerning the remediation of groundwater found to have been impacted by lubricating oils/fluids. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Non-Residential Statewide Health Standard for groundwater. The intended future use of the property includes the continued manufacture of specialty steel tube. 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.
Slifer Residence, 238 Main Street, Walnutport Borough, Northampton County. Richard Trimpi and Janine Jacobs have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate on behalf of their client, Dustin Slifer, 248 Main Street, Walnutport, PA 18088, concerning the remediation of soil found to have been impacted by #2 fuel oil as a result of a vehicular collision which caused a crack in the fuel oil supply line at the base of the above ground storage tank. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Residential Statewide Health Standard for soil. The intended future use of the site is residential. A summary of the Notice of Intent to remediate was published in The Express Times on March 26, 2012.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brown-fields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Former BP Terminal No. 4556, 34 Sinclair Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland County. Antea Group, 780 East Market Street, Suite 120, West Chester, PA 19382, on behalf of Atlantic Richfield Company, a BP Products North America Inc. Affiliated Company, 501 West Lake Park Boulevard, WL1-28.1608, Houston, TX 77079 and Pennsylvania Terminals Corporation, PO Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2621, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with leaded and unleaded gasoline. The former bulk petroleum bulk storage site will be remediated to the Site Specific standard. Intended future use is non-residential.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Brian Anderson Property, Washington Township, Jefferson County. Environmental Remediation & Recovery, Inc., 4250 Route 6N, Edinboro, PA 16412 on behalf of State Farm Insurance Company, One State Farm Drive, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. A home heating oil tank release resulted in the release of approximately 150 gallons of heating oil onto the soil. Future use of the property will be residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the DuBois Courier Express on May 31, 2012. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is Statewide Health.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMIT
Applications Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit Application No. WMGR081D036. iGreen Recycling, LLC, 300 Corporate Drive Reading, PA 19605. This application is for a renewal of a residual waste general permit for processing, recycling and beneficial use of electronic materials. Processing is limited to dismantling, sorting, and packaging/shipping of electronic waste materials. The application for determination of applicability was deemed to be administratively complete by Central Office on July 23, 2012.
Persons interested in reviewing the applications may contact Scott E. Walters, Chief, Permits Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472, 717-787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application(s) received Under the Solid Waste Management Act, the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915
Permit Application No. 101308. Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc., 2710 Golden Key Road, Kutztown, PA 19530. A permit renewal application for the continued operation of this municipal solid waste transfer station located in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County. The application was received in the Regional Office on June 28, 2012, and was found to be administratively complete as of July 19, 2012.
Permit Application No. 100020. IESI Bethlehem Landfill Corporation, 2335 Applebutter Road, Bethle- hem, PA 18015. A permit renewal application for the continued operation of this municipal waste landfill located in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County. The application was received in the Regional Office on July 6, 2012 and was found to be administratively complete as of July 23, 2012.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to William Tomayko, Regional Waste Management Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915 at 570-826-2511. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department 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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
66-318-007: Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co. (PO Box 32, Mehoopany, PA 18629-0032) for the ability to apply a new polymer suspension to certain products at their facility in Washington Township, Wyoming County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: M. Gorog & B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226
63-00972: Centennial Energy, LLC (3773 Cherry Creek North Drive, Denver, CO 80209) for loading Y-Grade Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from pressurized tanker trucks to rail tankers using a vapor recovery system and on board truck pump at the Allenport Transloading Facility in Allenport Borough, Washington County. This is a Minor Facility Plan Approval application submittal.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
62-172B: Glenn O. Hawbaker—Brokenstraw Plant (711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) for an increase in the tons per hour capacity of the plant from 350 tons per hour (tph) to 500 tph and the modification of requirements for sources 031, 032 and 034 in State Only Operating Permit 62-00172. The plant will be capable of producing 500 tons per hour and will consist of various crushers, screens, conveyors and stackers. This facility is located at 110 Muzzle Loaders Lane, Pittsfield, PA 16340, which is in Pittsfield Township, Warren 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
10-379A: XTO Energy,—dba Mountain Gathering LLC—Penn Cryo Facility (810 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6203) for installation of a 125 MMcfd natural gas processing plant at 230 Hicks Road, Renfrew, PA 16053. Sources at the site will include a process heater, process storage tanks, a gas processing plant and facility roadways. This facility is in Penn Township, Butler County.
Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 10-374A to XTO Energy dba Mountain Gathering LLC for the installation of a process heater, process storage tanks, a gas processing plant and facility roadways, for the Penn Cryo Facility located in Penn Township, Butler County. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into a facility Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 10-379A is for the installation of a process heater, process storage tanks, a gas processing plant and facility roadways. Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, the combined subject sources will have the potential to emit approximately 11.73 tons per year (tpy) of particulate matter, 7.91 tpy of carbon monoxide (CO), 6.74 tpy of volatile organic compounds, 3.39 tpy of nitrogen oxides, 0.2 tpy of HAPs and 0.06 tpy of sulfur oxides.
The Plan Approval will contain testing, recordkeeping, reporting, work practice and additional requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
This facility will be subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart KKK (Standards of Performance for Equipment Leaks of VOC From Onshore Natural Gas Processing Plants) and parts of 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart VV (Standards of Performance for Equipment Leaks of VOC in the Synthetic Organic Chemicals Manufacturing Industry) which are referenced in Subpart KKK.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
AMS 12020: Drexel University—University City (3330 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104) to install and operate twenty-seven (27) natural gas fired boilers and heaters each less than 1.05 MMbtu/hr and six (6) No. 2 fuel oil fired emergency generators each less than or equal to 750 kW. There will be a potential emission increase 16.94 tons per year of nitrogen oxide (NOx). 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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
15-00027: Johnson Matthey, Inc. (456 Devon Park Drive, Tredyffrin Township, Chester County 19087) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. The initial permit was issued on 10-24-2001 and was subsequently renewed on 8-7-2007. The company manufactures inserts for automotive and industrial catalytic converters. As a result of potential emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC), the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments, and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The proposed Title V Operating Renewal does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility. The facility is subject to the Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) regulation pursuant to 40 CFR Part 64. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
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: 717-949-705-4863
06-05069S: East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536) to modify formation operations at their Lyon Station Plant in Richmond Township, Berks 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 the abovementioned company for the abovementioned project. This plan approval may be incorporated into the company's facility-wide permit via an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval 06-05069S is for replacing air-rack formation systems 1, 2 and 3 with water bath formation systems and permanently decommissioning air-rack formation systems 4, 5, 6 and 10. The formation systems are controlled by mist eliminators that are best available technology (BAT) for removing sulfuric acid mist. Plan Approval 06-05069S is for installing seven 1.8 mmBtu/hr natural gas fired boilers and installing one 3.75 mmBtu/hr natural gas fired air make-up unit. Use of natural gas and/or propane-air mix fuel is accepted as BAT for combustion products. The plan approval also documents the transfer of 53 tons of NOx Emission Reduction Credits from the GenOn REMA, LLC Warren County facility to the East Penn Richmond Township facility. 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. Because of the removal of four air-rack formation systems, the actual air emissions of H2SO4 from the A-3 building will be reduced by one tpy. The new water boilers and air make up unit will have a maximum potential to emit seven tpy of NOx, six tpy of CO and one tpy of PM.
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, 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, 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, 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. 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, protests, or requests for a public hearing.
Plan approvals issued to sources identified in 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(b)(1)—(4) or plan approvals issued to sources with limitations on the potential to emit may become part of the SIP, and will be submitted to EPA for review and approval.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
26-00590: Carlisle Construction Materials (2000 Summit View Drive, Smithfield, PA 15478) to issue a Title V Operating Permit to Carlisle Construction Materials for the manufacturing of foam insulation in Georges Township, Fayette County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425 and 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is providing notice that it intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to Carlisle Construction Materials for the manufacturing of foam insulation located in Georges Township, Fayette County.
Sources at this facility include the Hunter Panel process line of polyisocyanurate foam insulating panels. The process is controlled by a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) with 98 percent destruction efficiency. The Insulfoam operation process consists of the manufacturing of expandable polystyrene (EPS0) block. This process is controlled by a RZTO with 98 percent destruction efficiency. Other equipment at this facility includes material storage and handling systems, space heaters and other smaller sources.
This facility has the potential to emit the following type and quantity of air contaminants (on an annual basis): Hunter Panels-49.6 tons per year VOC; and Insulfoam- 49.3 tons per year and 5.5 tons per HAPs. No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action from previously issued plan approval. The emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions of the TVOP have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
Any person wishing to provide DEP with additional information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to DEP at the address shown above. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit (specify TV 26-00590) and a concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information in the proposed permit or objections to issuance of the permit.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
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
23-00095: Norquay Technology, Inc. (800 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19016) for a renewal of a State Only Operating Permit in Chester City, Delaware County. Norquay Technology, Inc. manufactures specialty chemicals. The facility operates several process reactor systems, fitted with process condensers, which are exhausted through a scrubber vent system. Norquay is being reclassified from a synthetic minor facility to a natural minor facility under this renewal application. This renewal will also incorporate three requests for determination (RFD) that were previously approved by the Department. These include RFD Nos. 1187, 1229, and 2696. The permit includes monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to address all applicable air quality requirements.
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
06-03042: Fairmount Foundry, Inc. (P. O. Box 466, Hamburg, PA 19526) for their gray iron casting plant in Hamburg Borough, 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 has actual emissions of 2 tpy of PM and 5 tpy of CO. 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 63 Subpart ZZZZZ (National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Iron and Steel Foundries).
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.
07-05035: Grannas Bros. Stone & Asphalt Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 448, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648) for a batch asphalt plant in Frankstown 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 has actual emissions of 1.7 tons per year NOx, 5.8 tons per year carbon monoxide, 0.35 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, 1.26 tons per year sulfur oxides, and 0.6 tons per year particulate matter. 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 Part 60, Subpart I—Standard of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.
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 renewal, 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, PE, 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.
36-03160: GSM Industrial, Inc. (3249 Hempland Road, Lancaster, PA 17601) for their custom industrial metal fabrication facility in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster 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 has actual emissions of 2.96 tpy of VOCs and 1.52 tpy of HAPs. 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 Part 63, Subpart XXXXXX—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Area Source Standards for Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Source Categories and 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 Surface coating processes.
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 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.
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.
67-05119: Bituminous Paving Materials (1300 Zinn's Quarry Road, York PA 17404) for their hot mix batch asphalt plant in West Manchester Township, York 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.
Estimated actual emissions for 2011 are as follows: PM-1.05 tons, CO-8.1 tons, NOx-4.05 tons, SOx-0.12 tons and THC-0.41 tons. The asphalt plant is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I for hot mix asphalt facilities. The Operating Permit renewal 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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
65-00726: Gutchess Hardwoods, Inc. (185 Devereux Drive, Latrobe, PA 15650) for the continued operation of the Latrobe Plant wood mill, in Unity Township, Westmoreland County. Air pollution sources at this facility include three boilers and a dimension mill.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424—127.425, notice is hereby given that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue State Only Operating Permit SOOP-65-00726 to authorize the continued operation of the Latrobe Plant wood mill, located Unity Township, Westmoreland County. Air pollution sources at this facility include three boilers and a dimension mill.
This facility has the potential to emit the following type and quantity of pollutants on a 12 month rolling basis: 3 tons VOC, 57 tons PM10, 34 tons NOx, 92 tons CO and lesser quantities of other regulated pollutants. No equipment of emission changes are being approved in this SOOP. The facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
The SOOP application and other relevant materials may be viewed at the following address: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 412-442-4000. Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the SOOP may submit the information to Barbara Hatch at the same address. Written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed SOOP-65-00726 and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of SOOP-65-00726.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning this proposed Operating Permit. 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
25-00916: Ridg-U-Rak—North East Plant (120 South Lake Street, North East, PA 16428) for a State Only, Natural Minor Operating Permit Issuance to operate a Metal Shelving Manufacturing Facility, located in North East Borough, Erie County. The emissions from this facility continue to be well below major source levels.
33-00085: Symmco, Inc. (101, South Park Street, Sykesville, PA 15865) for renewal of the Natural Minor Permit to operate an iron, bronze and brass powder metal products manufacturing facility. The facility's major emission sources include, 1) 20" Iron-sintering furnace, 2) 12" Bronze / Brass sintering furnace, 3) 24" Iron sintering furnace, 4) 24" iron sintering furnace, 5) Pusher type heat treat furnace, 6) Degreaser units (3) and, 7) Miscellaneous natural gas usage. The facility is located in Sykesville Borough, Jefferson County. The emission of the pollutants from the facility is less than Title V threshold limits. Thus, the facility is natural minor. The potential emissions statement from the facility: NOx: 1.811 tons per year (TPY), CO: 1.017 TPY, VOC: 0.104 TPY, SOx: 0.146 TPY, PM (total): 2.772 TPY, PM (condensable): 0.074 TPY, PM (filterable): 0.025 TPY. The facility is not subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart XXXXXX because the facility is not performing any machining operation as stated in § 63.11514(b) (1) to (5).
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
S12-008: Girard College Power Plant (at 2101 S. College Avenue, Philadelphia., PA 19121) for operation of a school in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. S00-002: The facility's air emission sources include three (3) 744 HP boilers that can burn No 2 fuel oil, No 4 fuel oil, or natural gas and one (1) 300 HP boiler that can burn No. 2 fuel oil or natural gas.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the 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
30841312. Consolidation Coal Company, (1 Bridge Street, Monongah, WV 26554). To revise the permit for the Blacksville Mine No. 2 in Jackson Township, Greene County to install one can support borehole. Surface Acres Proposed 0.9. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on July 18, 2012. Application received: March 6, 2012.
56021301. Elk Lick Energy, Inc., (PO Box 260, 1576 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541). To revise the permit for the Roytown Deep Mine in Lincoln Township, Somerset County to add subsidence control plan acres to Seam E of the Upper Freeport coal seam. Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 1067.9. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on July 19, 2012. Application received: May 30 2012.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
16100104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258911. RFI Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 162, Sligo, PA 16255) Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine to add 0.4 acre in Licking Township, Clarion County affecting 183.0 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Licking Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 13, 2012.
5974-16100104-E-1. RFI Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 162, Sligo, PA 16255) Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributary No. 1 to Licking Creek in Licking Township, Clarion County. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Licking Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 13, 2012.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17930103 and NPDES No. PA0207241. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. (2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866), revise the coal refuse disposal plan of an existing bituminous surface mine in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, affecting 309.9 acres. Receiving stream: Little Beaver Run, Beaver Run, classified for the following use: Cold Water Fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 28, 2012.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
40070201R. Mineral Reclamation, LLC, (P. O. Box 866, Pittston, PA 18640), renewal for reclamation activities only of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Hanover Township, Luzerne County affecting 37.0 acres, receiving stream: Warrior Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: July 16, 2012.
Noncoal Applications Received
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
32030301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249408. Britt Energies, Inc., 2450 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701, renewal of NPDES Permit, Center Township, Indiana County. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to and Yellow Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 2, 2012.
29920301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0599549, H. B. Mellott Estate, Inc., 100 Mellott Drive, Suite 100, Warfordsburg, PA 17267, renewal of NPDES Permit, Ayr Township, Fulton County. Receiving stream(s): Esther Run classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received: July 12, 2012.
56970301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234362. Garrett Limestone Company, Inc., 451 Stoystown Road, Suite 104, Somerset, PA 15501, renewal of NPDES Permit, Black and Summit Townships, Somerset County. Receiving stream(s): Casselman River classified for the following use(s): warm water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 2, 2012.
11900201 and NPDES Permit No. PA0599051, Maple Coal Company, 254 Interpower Drive, Colver, PA 15927, renewal of NPDES Permit, Barr and Blacklick Townships, Cambria County. Receiving stream(s): Elk Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fisheries. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received: July 13, 2012.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
58040830. Edward W. Yonkin, III, (6833 Laurel Lake Road, Brackney, PA 18812), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Silver Lake Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres on property owned by Richard and Tracy Holgash. Application received: July 9, 2012.
36820301C9 and NPDES Permit No. PA0612171. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc., (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County affecting 131.7 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Black Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—warm water fishes. Application received: July 11, 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
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
NPDES No. PA0236071 (Mining Permit No. 56111301), LCT Energy, LP, (941 Grove Lane, Suite B, Johnstown, PA 15905). A new NPDES and mining activity permit for the Cass #1 Mine in Summit Township and Garrett Borough, Somerset County. Surface Acres Affected 141.7, Underground Acres Affected 521.1. Receiving stream: Bigby Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Casselman River TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on August 25, 2011. Application received February 1, 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.
Outfall 001 discharges to: Unnamed tributary to Bigby Creek The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 39° 50` 20.1" Long: 79° 04` 30.6") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 2.2 - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.4 0.75 0.9 Suspended Solids (mg/l) REPORT Sulfates (mg/l) REPORT Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) REPORT Specific Conductance (umho) REPORT Outfall 002 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Bigby Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 39° 51` 20.1" Long: 79° 04` 30.6") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 3.0 - Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.5 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0234361 (Mining permit no. 56970301), Garrett Limestone Company, Inc., 451 Stoystown Road, Suite 104, Somerset, PA 15501, renewal of an NPDES permit for a large noncoal (industrial mineral) surface mine operation in Black and Summit Townships, Somerset County, affecting 179.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Casselman River, classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Cassleman River TMDL. Application received: May 2, 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 the Casselman River.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001—Mine Drainage Treatment Pond N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0249408 (Mining permit no. 32030301), Britt Energies, Inc., P. O. Box 515, Indiana, PA 15701, renewal of an NPDES permit for a sandstone quarry in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 226.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Yellow Creek and Tearing Run, classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: July 2, 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 Yellow Creek.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 003 N 006 N 007 N The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Tearing Run.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 004 N 005 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006 and 007 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
NPDES No. PA0252034 (Mining permit no. 63100401), Neiswonger Construction, Inc., (17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258), new NPDES permit for a large noncoal surface mine in Deemston Borough, Washington County, affecting 67.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Ten Mile Creek and Ten Mile Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. This receiving stream is included in the Monongahela River TMDL. Application originally received: December 8, 2010 and resubmitted with new operator: June 13, 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 treated wastewater outfall(s) listed below discharge to:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) TYPE No Treatment Ponds The stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Ten Mile Creek and to Ten Mile Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) TYPE 001 Y E and S NPDES No. PA0252077 (Mining permit no. 65110401), Ligonier Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (117 Marcia Street, Latrobe, PA 15650-4300), new NPDES permit for a large noncoal surface mine in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 101.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Stony Run and Stony Run, classified for the following use: CWF. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application originally received: April 25, 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 noncoal mining activities.
The treated wastewater outfall(s) listed below discharge to:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) TYPE No Treatment Ponds The stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Ten Mile Creek and to Ten Mile Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) TYPE 001, 002 & 003 Y E and S
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