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PLAN APPROVAL
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
26-00588A. Laurel Mountain Midstream, LLC, Shamrock Compressor Station New Sources, German Township, Fayette County.
Per 25 Pa. Code § 127.48 notice is hereby given that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a public hearing from 6:30-8:30 PM on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at the New Salem Volunteer Fire Department, 650 Footedale Road, New Salem, PA 15468.
The hearing is to take testimony concerning the Department's intent to issue a Plan Approval to Laurel Mountain Midstream, LLC for the construction and temporary operation of one Solar Titan 130 natural gas-fired compressor turbine rated at 19,553 HP, one Caterpillar G3516B natural gas-fired emergency generator rated at 1,818 bhp and controlled by an oxidation catalyst, one dehydrator (including reboiler) rated for 200 mmscf/day of natural gas, and one produced water tank with a capacity of 476 bbl at the Shamrock Compressor Station located in German Township, Fayette County. Construction of the above sources will expand the capacity of Shamrock Compressor Station to compress and dehydrate produced natural gas. The Department published a separate notice of intent to issue this plan approval in the Pennsylvania Bulletin to allow for public comments regarding the proposed plan approval.
Those wishing to present testimony during the hearing should contact Community Relations Coordinator, John Poister, at (412) 442-4203 before October 30, 2012, to register.
Persons unable to attend the public hearing can submit three copies of a written statement to the department within 10 days thereafter. The statement should be sent to: Alan Binder, Air Quality Program, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact John Poister or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how DEP may accommodate your needs.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
65-00839: Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P. (PO Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251) for pipeline transportation of natural gas at the Delmont Compressor Station in Salem Township, Westmoreland County. This is a Title V Operating Permit Renewal application submittal.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
25-00035: Molded Fiber Glass Companies—Union City Plant (55 Fourth Avenue, Union City, PA 16438) for a Title V Operating Permit Renewal to operate a Reinforced Plastic Manufacturing Facility in Union City Borough, Erie County. The facility is a major source due to their emissions of styrene. The potential styrene emissions, if this facility were operated around the clock, are 97 tons per year. The potential non-HAP VOC emissions from this facility are 48 tons per year.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
V06-016: Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining & Marketing LLC (3144 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145) for the operation of a petroleum refinery in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emissions sources include three (3) boilers larger than 100 MMBTU/hr, a 49.6 MMBTU/hr heater, thirty-six (36) process heaters, flares, cumene tank truck loading, benzene railcar unloading, propane loading, two (2) Claus sulfur recovery plants, eight (8) cooling towers, storage tanks, marine barge loading, two (2) fluidized catalytic cracking units, inter-refinery pipeline equipment, two (2) alkylation units, hydrogen purification, degreasing vats, a butane isomerization unit, wastewater sources, a benzene production unit, a cumene production unit, engines, emergency generators & pumps, and fugitives.
This permit will also reflect the change of ownership from Sunoco Inc. to Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining & Marketing LLC and facility name from Sunoco Refinery to Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining & Marketing LLC
The permit has also incorporated the Marcus Hook facility by reference and shall be considered one facility for all air containment requirements.
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 Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Mr. Edward Wiener (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
V11-021: Veolia Energy Philadelphia.—Edison Station (908 Samson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107) for the operation of a steam and electric generating facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two (2) 283 MMBTU/hr #6 fuel oil-fired (#2 fuel oil ignition) boilers, two (2) 335 MMBtu/hr 6 fuel oil-fired (#2 fuel oil ignition), 4 cyclone separators, 350 KW diesel emergency generator, a cold cleaner degreasing station, and cooling tower.
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 Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Mr. Edward Wiener (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
48-00022: ConAgra, Inc. (4888 South Delaware Drive, Martins Creek, PA 18063) for a renewal State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for the Martins Creek flour and grain mill products facility in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. The sources at the facility include boilers, wheat receiving / handling /cleaning, flour mill, bulk flour loading, feed loadout, chlorination, and fumigation operations. The sources have the potential to emit HAPs (Hazardous Air Pollutants) above Title V thresholds. The permittee is proposing emission limitations of HAPs at the source level along with record keeping and reporting as a method of compliance. The State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit shall contain all applicable requirements for emissions limitations, testing, monitoring, record keeping, reporting and work practice standards used to maintain facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
48-00023: ConAgra, Inc. (4888 South Delaware Drive, Martins Creek, PA 18063) for a renewal State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for the Martins Creek grain elevator equipment at their flour and grain mill facility in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. The sources in this permit include wheat receiving / handling /loadout, and fumigation operations. The sources have the potential to emit HAPs (Hazardous Air Pollutants) above Title V thresholds. The permittee is proposing emission limitations of HAPs at the source level along with record keeping and reporting as a method of compliance. The State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit shall contain all applicable requirements for emissions limitations, testing, monitoring, record keeping, reporting and work practice standards used to maintain facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
48-00024: ConAgra, Inc. (4888 South Delaware Drive, Martins Creek, PA 18063) a renewal State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for their Treichlers flour and grain mill products facility in Lehigh Township, Northampton County. The sources at the facility include wheat receiving / handling /cleaning, flour mill, bulk flour loading, feed loadout, chlorination, and fumigation operations. The sources have the potential to emit HAPs (Hazardous Air Pollutants) above Title V thresholds. The permittee is proposing emission limitations of HAPs at the source level along with record keeping and reporting as a method of compliance. The State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit shall contain all applicable requirements for emissions limitations, testing, monitoring, record keeping, reporting and work practice standards used to maintain 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
06-03021: Post Precision Castings, Inc. (21 Walnut Street, Strausstown, PA 19559) for metals casting facility in Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility.
The subject facility has actual emissions of less than 16.9 tpy of NOx, 10 tpy of CO, 2.2 tpy of PM and 1.3 tpy of VOCs. 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 JJJJJJ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources, 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Iron and Steel Foundries Area Sources and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
41-00011: John Savoy & Son, Inc. (PO Box 248, Montoursville, PA 17754-0248) to issue a renewal state only operating permit for their facility in Montoursville Borough, Lycoming County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 41-00011. The facility's main sources include six (6) spray coating booths, three (3) UV roll coaters, one (1) glue spreader, various woodworking operations, and several small natural gas-fired space heaters. The facility has potential emissions of 2.7 tons per year of carbon monoxide, 3.2 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 0.02 ton per year of sulfur oxides, 21.0 tons per year of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 microns, 41.2 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, 7.3 tons per year of total HAPs, and 3,813 tons per year of carbon dioxide equivalents (greenhouse gases). No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action. The proposed state only operating permit contains all applicable Federal and State regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting conditions. The emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions of the NMOP have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Parts 52, 60, 63, 64, 68, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 96, 97, 98 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570 327 3693.
Any person(s) wishing to provide the Department with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the Department of Environmental Protection at the address shown in the preceding paragraph. 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 Permit No. 41-00011) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information 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 by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department of Environmental Protection determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral 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: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
56-00145: Berlin Brothers Valley School District (1025 East Main Street, Berlin, PA, 15530-1498) Synthetic Minor Operating Permit renewal for the Berlin Brothers Valley Elementary/Secondary Schools located in Berlin Borough, Somerset County. Equipment at this facility includes two tri-fuel boilers equipped to burn either coal or natural gas, four natural gas only fired boilers, and two natural gas-fired emergency generators. Potential annual emissions from the facility are based on a limit of burning 2,000 tons of coal per consecutive 12 month period in the tri-fuel boilers and natural gas in the other combustion sources and are estimated to be 15.3 tons NOx, 15.0 tons CO, 15.4 tons PM, 1.6 tons VOC and 74.4 tons SO2. Actual emissions from the facility are much lower. The facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The proposed Operating Permit contains applicable emission limits, as well as testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice requirements.
11-00412: Fuel Recovery, Inc. (254 Interpower Drive, Colver, PA, 15927) for support activities for bituminous coal and lignite surface mining at the Sonman Refuse Site in Portage Township, Cambria County. This is a State Only Operating Permit Renewal application submittal.
04-00496: Skyline Metals, Inc. (3701 Duss Avenue, Baden, PA 15005) for blast furnace/steel slag processing at their slag processing facility in Harmony Township, Beaver County. This is a State Only Operating Permit application submittal.
65-00599: St. Vincent College (300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA 15650) for services for colleges and universities at the Latrobe Campus in Unity Township, Westmoreland County. This is a State Only Operating Permit Renewal application submittal.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
20-00034: Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. (11117 Skyline Drive, Titusville, PA 16354) to issue a renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for their saw mill and hardwood manufacturing facility in Oil Creek Township, Crawford County. The sources at the facility include a wood fired boiler controlled by a multiclone, miscellaneous woodworking operations and sawdust off-loading controlled by a central dust collection system, wood drying kilns, miscellaneous natural gas combustion, road dust from paved surfaces, and a parts washer. The facility is a natural minor. The facility is an Area Source for MACT. The wood fired boiler is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR 63, Subpart JJJJJJ—NESHAP for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers at Area Sources. The actual PM-10, SOx, NOx, CO, and VOC emissions are approximately 8.0 TPY, 0.2 TPY, 5.1 TPY, 5.1 TPY, and 4.8 TPY, respectively. 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.
OPERATING PERMITS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
Air Quality Title V Operating Permit, Duke Energy Fayette II, LLC, Fayette Energy Facility
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.428 and 127.521(e), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is providing notice that it intends to conduct a Public Meeting/Hearing on Thursday, November 8, 2012 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The Public Meeting/Hearing will be held in the Masontown VFD located at 221 N. Washington St., Masontown, PA 15461. The Public Hearing is being conducted to answer questions and accept testimony regarding the proposed issuance of a renewal Title V Operating Permit (TVOP-26-00535) to Duke Energy Fayette II, LLC, to authorize the continued operation of the existing sources at Duke Energy`s Fayette Energy Facility located in German Township, Fayette County. The name and address of the applicant is Duke Energy Fayette II, LLC, P. O. Box 511, Masontown, PA 15461.
The facility contains air contamination sources consisting of two 1,745 MMBTU/hour combustion gas turbines (CGT), operating in combined cycle with a 589 MMBTU/hour duct burner and heat recovery steam generator following each CGT, one 30.6 Btu/hour auxiliary boiler, one 265-bhp, diesel firewater pump engine, one 489-bhp, diesel emergency generator engine, and cooling towers. The turbines are equipped with dry, low NOx combustors. Turbine exhaust gases are treated with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) for NOx control, and an oxidation catalyst for VOC and CO control.
This facility has the potential to emit the following type and quantity of air contaminants (on an annual basis): 581 tons of carbon monoxide, 296 tons of nitrogen oxides, 174 tons of sulfur oxides, 313 tons of particulate matter, 90 tons of volatile organic compounds, 166 tons of ammonia, 4.9 tons of hazardous air pollutants, including 4.4 tons of formaldehyde and 2,281,548 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (greenhouse gases). No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action. The emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions of the TVOP have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Parts 52, 60, 63, 64, 68, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 96, 97, 98 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
At 5:00 pm, DEP will be available to present information and answer questions. The formal Public Hearing will commence at 6:00 pm. Those wishing to provide testimony during the Public Hearing portion of the evening should contact Mr. John Poister at (412) 442-4000 or by email jpoister@pa.gov to reserve a time. Oral testimony will be limited to ten minutes for each presenter. Each group, or organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf. Commenters shall provide two written copies of their remarks at the time of the hearings. Requests to provide oral testimony must be submitted to DEP on or before November 7, 2012. Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact John Poister or make accommodations through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD).
Those who are unable to attend the Public Hearing, but wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the proposed TVOP-26-00535 renewal may submit the information to Barbara Hatch, Environmental Engineer Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222 or bhatchpa.gov. All written comments must be received on or before December 10, 2012. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (specify TVOP-26-00535) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the proposed TVOP-26-00535.
TVOP-04-00235: Bruce Mansfield (FirstEnergy LLC, 128 Ferry Hill Rd., Shippingport, PA 15077) In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.428 and 127.521(e), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is providing notice that it intends to conduct a Public Meeting/Hearing on Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The Public Meeting/Hearing will be held in the auditorium at South Side Area High School located at 4949 State Route 151, Hookstown, PA 15050. The Public Hearing is being conducted to answer questions and accept testimony regarding the proposed issuance of a renewal Title V Operating Permit (TVOP-04-00235) and an Acid Rain Permit (AR-04-00235) to FirstEnergy to authorize the continued operation of the existing sources at FirstEnergy's Bruce Mansfield facility located in Shippingport, Beaver County.
The facility's main sources include three 914 megawatt pulverized coal-fired electric generating units, four boilers, two diesel generators, material storage and handling equipment, space heaters and other smaller sources. Units #1 and #2 are equipped with a wet venturi scrubber for SO2 and particulate control, low-NOx burners, separate over-fired air and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) for NOx control, and a sodium bisulfite injection system (SBS) for SO3/opacity control. Unit #3 is equipped with an electrostatic precipitator (ESP) followed by a horizontal weir scrubber for particulate and SO2 control. Unit #3 is also controlled with SCR, low-NOx burners, separate over-fired air, and the SBS system. Other sources at this facility include three auxiliary boilers, two diesel generators, material handling and storage equipment, and other smaller sources.
This facility has the potential to emit the following type and quantity of air contaminants (on an annual basis): 2,356 tons of carbon monoxide, 49,452 tons of nitrogen oxides, 62,519 tons of sulfur oxides, 10,452 tons of particulate matter, 3.0 tons of volatile organic compounds, 42 tons of ammonia, 5,766 tons of hazardous air pollutants, including 5,115 tons of hydrochloric acid, 639.3 tons of hydrofluoric acid, 1.79 tons of lead, and 707 pounds of mercury, and 21,534,178.5 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (greenhouse gases). No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action. The emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions of the TVOP have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Parts 52, 60, 63, 64, 68, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 96, 97, 98 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
DEP also proposes to issue an Acid Rain Permit renewal for this site. The Acid Rain Permit is included by reference in the Title V Operating Permit renewal. The Designated Representative for the Acid Rain Permit for this site is Raymond L. Evans. The EGUs at this facility comply with a Phase II NOx Averaging Plan. During the Department's review, SO2 allowances were obtained from EPA's Acid Rain Program Database as follows:
Calendar Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Unit 1 12,740 12,740 12,740 12,740 12,740 Unit 2 14,094 14,094 14,094 14,094 14,094 Unit 3 14,498 14,498 14,498 14,498 14,498 At 6:30 pm, DEP will be available to present information and answer questions. The formal Public Hearing will commence at 7:30 pm. Those wishing to provide testimony during the Public Hearing portion of the evening should contact Mr. John Poister at (412) 442-4000 to reserve a time. Oral testimony will be limited to ten minutes for each presenter. Each group or organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf. Commenters shall provide two written copies of their remarks at the time of the hearings. Those who wish to present testimony during the Public Hearing portion of the evening should contact Mr. John Poister at (412) 442-4000 or by email jpoisterpa.gov on or before October 31, 2012 to reserve a time. Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact John Poister or make accommodations through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD).
Those who are unable to attend the Public Hearing, but wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the proposed TVOP-04-00235 renewal may submit the information to Barbara Hatch, Environmental Engineer Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222 or bhatch@pa.gov. All written comments must be received on or before December 3, 2012. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (specify TVOP-04-00235) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the proposed TVOP-04-00235.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B And Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
39-329-020: PPL Renewable Energy, LLC (Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101) for their facility to be located in Allentown, Lehigh County. This Plan Approval No. 39-329-020 will be incorporated into a State Only Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
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 PPL Renewable Energy, LLC (Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101) for their facility to be located in Allentown, Lehigh County. This Plan Approval No. 39-329-020 will be incorporated into a State Only Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 39-329-020 is to include operation of one Caterpillar reciprocating engine, model G3516LE. The Department's review of the information submitted by PPL Renewable Energy LLC indicates that the proposed engine will meet all applicable air quality requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants, including the BAT requirements. The company shall comply with 123.31 for malodorous emissions. The company shall comply with 123.41 for visible emissions. The engine is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ. The VOC emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 50 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The NOx emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 100 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The CO emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 250 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The SO2 emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 250 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. Total PM emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 100 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The HAPs from the facility must never equal or exceed 10 TPY of any single HAP and must never equal or exceed 25 TPY of all aggregated HAPs, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The Plan approval and Operating Permit will include testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 39-329-020 and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, Phone # 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Facility Permitting Chief, East—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or Daniel Husted, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4863
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 Returned
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
63100102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251968. Arthur J. Boyle (P. O. Box 400, Laughlintown, PA 16655). Permit has been denied for a bituminous surface mine, located in Centerville Borough, Washington County, affecting 32.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Monongahela River. Application received: March 30, 2011. Permit denied: September 14, 2012.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:
Table 1
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
32121301 and NPDES No. PA0236161 and GP12-32121301. LCT Energy, LP, (938 Mt. Airy Drive, Suite 200, Johnstown, PA 15904). To operate the Risecen Mine in Rayne, Green, and Cherryhill Townships, Indiana County a new underground mine and related NPDES permit. Includes authorization request for an Air Quality GPA/GP12 General Permit. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Surface Acres Proposed 42.8, Underground Acres Proposed 1,830.4, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 1,830.4. Receiving streams: Rayne Run and an Unnamed Tributary to Rayne Run, both classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Pennsylvania American Water Company, and intake Two Lick Creek. The application was considered administratively complete on September 5, 2012. Application received April 17, 2012.
30841317. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC, (PO Box J, 1525 Pleasant Grove Road, Claysville, PA 15323). To revise the permit for the Enlow Fork Mine in East Finley Township, Washington County to expand the existing parking lot at the 3 North #5 Airshaft and Portal. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on September 12, 2012. Application received July 16, 2012.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
32980106 and NPDES No. PA0234770. M & S Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to change land use from wildlife habitat to unmanaged natural habitat in East Mahoning Township, Indiana County, affecting 81.4 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Dixon Run classified for the following use(s): high quality cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received August 30, 2012.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
63120102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0252239. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (1384 State Route 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine, located in Fallowfield and Somerset Townships, Washington County, affecting 99.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Pigeon Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: August 30, 2012.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
33850118. P. and N. Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine to add auger mining and to add Subchapter F protection for certain points in Winslow Township, Jefferson County. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries of Soldier Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 4, 2012.
1192-33850118-E-1. P. and N. Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Application for a stream encroachment to affect within the barrier and construct a haul road crossing over unnamed tributary B to Soldier Run in Winslow Township, Jefferson County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Soldier Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Application received: September 4, 2012.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
54011301R2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224189. Alfred Brown Coal, (71 Hill Road, Hegins, PA 17938), renewal of an existing anthracite underground mine operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 36.5 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Silver Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: August 31, 2012.
Noncoal Applications Returned
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
39080301. Geryville Materials, Inc., (P. O. Box 193, Eaglesville, PA 19408), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Lower Milford Township, Lehigh County affecting 628.5 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: June 25, 2008. Application returned: September 13, 2012.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
* The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
28010302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224162. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc., 4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201, renewal of NPDES Permit, Antrim Township, Franklin County. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Muddy Run classified for the following use(s): high-quality cold water fisheries, migratory fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received September 4, 2012.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
58970842. Raymond Treible, (2514 Oak Hill Road, Susquehanna, PA 18847), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Oakland Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre on property owned by John Bruns. Application received: September 11, 2012.
58040838. Richard Salsman, (1653 SR 3023, Montrose, PA 18801), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Rush Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres on property owned by Charles Pierson. Application received: September 11, 2012.
58040346. Richard Salsman, (1653 SR 3023, Montrose, PA 18801), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres on property owned by Frank Prosae. Application received: September 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. PA0235601 (Mining Permit No. 11031701), ArcelorMittal Pristine Resources, Inc., (PO Box 36, 129 Bethlehem Road, Revloc, PA 15948), A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Mine 31 AMD Plant in Jackson Township, Cambria County. Surface Acres Affected 72.82. Receiving stream: Unnamed tributary to South Branch Blacklick Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watershed TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on April 26, 2010. Application received January 6, 2010.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
Outfall 001 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to South Branck of Black Lick Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 27` 10.2" Long: 78° 49` 38.8") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow - 3.6 - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.38 0.75 0.94 Settleable solids (ml/l) 0.3 0.5 0.6 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before an application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on working days at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E40-734. Penn Lake Park Borough, P. O. Box 14, White Haven, PA 18661, in Penn Lake Park Borough, Luzerne County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a dry hydrant in Penn Lake (HQ-CWF, MF) for the purpose of fire protection. The project is located near the intersection of Terrace Drive and Lakeview Drive (White Haven, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 06` 42.0"; Longitude: -75° 46` 14.5") in Penn Lake Park Borough, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Telephone: 717.705.4802.
E05-365: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, PO Box 67676, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17106-7676, Cider Road Bridge West Replacement Project, in Juniata Township, Bedford County, ACOE Baltimore District
To remove the existing overpass bridge and 102.0-foot, 24.0-inch diameter culvert and: 1) relocate and place fill within 223.0 feet of an Unnamed Tributary to the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River classified as a Warm Water Fishery, 2) place 47.0 feet of R-4 riprap on both the left and right banks within the relocated section, 3) install and maintain a 196.0-foot and 24.0-inch circular pipe and 22.0-inch by 34.0-inch elliptical pipe stream enclosure within the relocated stream section, 4) place and maintain 10.0 feet by 8.0 feet of R-4 riprap for scour protection downstream on both the left and right banks, and 5) place and maintain fill on the right floodway with average dimensions of 74.3 feet wide x 130.0 feet long x 3.8 feet high. The project proposes to directly affect a total of 253.0 linear feet of stream channel and 0.22 acre of floodway (Buffalo Mills, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 39°58`43.3", Longitude: -78°44`31").
E05-368: Pennsylvania Electric Company, 76 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44308, Bedford North-Osterburg 115kV Transmission Line Project, in Bedford and East St. Clair Townships, Bedford County, ACOE District Baltimore
To: 1) construct a 8.0-foot wide x 25.0-foot long temporary stream crossing across an Unnamed Tributary to Brush Run which is a perennial stream classified as a Warm Water Fishery, 2) construct and maintain one utility pole on the left side of the floodway impacting 2.0 square feet of Brush Run which is a perennial stream classified as a Warm Water Fishery, 3) construct and maintain three utility poles in the left floodway impacting 6.0 square feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Dunning Creek which is a perennial stream classified as a Warm Water Fishery; two utility poles are located within PEM wetlands with permanent impacts of 4.0 square feet and temporary impacts of 4.0 square feet, 4) construct a 4.0-foot wide x 25.0-foot long temporary stream crossing and wetland across an Unnamed Tributary to Brush Run which is a perennial stream classified as a Warm Water Fishery and 0.011 acre of PEM wetland, 5) construct and maintain one utility pole on the left side of the floodway impacting 2.0 square feet of Dunning Creek which is a perennial stream classified as a Warm Water Fishery, 6) construct a 15.0-foot wide x 25.0-foot long temporary stream crossing and wetland across Oppenheimer Run which is a perennial stream classified as a Warm Water Fishery, 7) construct and maintain one utility pole on the right side of the floodway impacting 2.0 square feet of an unnamed Tributary to Oppenheimer Run which is intermittent stream classified as a Warm Water Fishery, 8) construct a 8.0-foot wide x 25.0-foot long temporary stream crossing an Unnamed Tributary to Oppenheimer Run which is an intermittent stream classified as a Warm Water Fishery (Latitude: 40°06`42.3", Longitude: -78°31` 25.3"), 9) construct a 4.0-foot wide x 25.0-foot long temporary stream crossing an Unnamed Tributary to Oppenheimer Run which is an intermittent stream classified as a Warm Water Fishery (Latitude: 40°07`41.9", Longitude: -78°31`1.5"), 10) construct a 4.0-foot wide x 25.0-foot long temporary stream crossing an Unnamed Tributary to Oppenheimer Run which is intermittent stream classified as a Warm Water Fishery (Latitude: 40°08`10.6", Longitude: -78°30`42.4"), 11) construct and maintain one utility pole on the left side of the floodway impacting 2.0 square feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Oppenheimer Run which is intermittent stream classified as a Warm Water Fishery (Latitude: 40°08`32.6", Longitude: -78°30`32.7"), 12) construct a 56.0-foot long temporary wetland crossing impacting 0.032 of PEM wetland, 13) three temporary road crossings of a 12.67-acre PEM wetland of 25.0 feet, 32.0 feet, and 150.0 feet impacting 0.116 acre, 14) construct and maintain four utility poles located within PEM wetlands with permanent impacts of 8.0 square feet and temporary impacts of 8.0 square feet, 15) construct and maintain a utility pole with guy wires in a 12.67-acre PEM wetland permanently impacting 2.0 square feet and temporarily 2.0 square feet, 16) construct three aerial spans over a 12.67-acre PEM wetland of 160.0 feet, 490.0 feet, and 32.0 feet, and 17) construct a temporary 50.0-foot crossing across a PEM wetland impacting 0.014 acre.
The following activates are waived under Chapter 105.12.a.3(1): an aerial cross of an Unnamed Tributary to Dunning Creek which is an intermittent stream classified as a Warm Water Fishery, 2) an aerial cross of an Unnamed Tributary to Brush Run which is a perennial stream classified as a Warm Water Fishery, 3) two aerial crossings of Oppenheimer Run which is a perennial stream classified as a Warm Water Fishery, 4) four aerial crossings of an Unnamed Tributary to Oppenheimer Run which is an intermittent stream classified as a Warm Water Fishery, 5) nine aerial crossings of PEM wetlands, and 6) one aerial crossing of a PFO wetland.
The project proposed to directly affect 0.025 acre of floodway and 0.162 acre of wetland. The purpose of the project is to reliably serve increasing electricity demand in the area. The project is located between the Bedford North Substation and the Osterburg East Substation in the vicinity of Interstate 99 (Bedford, New Enterprise, and Alum Bank, PA Quadrangles between Latitude: 40°04`29.4", Longitude: -78°31`7.4", and Latitude: 40°08` 52.4", Longitude: -78°30`25.1").
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636
E08-481. Smithfield Township, PO Box 27, East Smithfield, PA 18817-0027. Hoblet Road (T-623) Bridge Over Tomjack Creek Project, Smithfield Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (Ulster, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 50` 39.9"; Longitude: 76° 37` 26.0").
Smithfield Township is seeking authorization to remove an existing single bridge and construct, operate and maintain a public road crossing with a single cell box culvert to Hoblet Road over Tomjack Creek (Trout Stock Fishery & Migratory Fish). The public road crossing shall be constructed with a precast concrete box culvert having a minimum span of 20-feet, rise of 8.5-feet and maximum total length of 75-feet. In-stream construction activities shall be performed in dry work conditions by diverting, dam and pumping or fluming stream flow around construction activities. As proposed, the project poses 80-feet of permanent stream impact and 0.01-acre of permanent wetland impact. The project is located along the western right-of-way of Burlington Road approximately 605-feet west of Hoblet Road and Burlington Road intersection.
District Oil and Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
E5829-037: Williams Field Services Company, LLC, 1605 Coraopolis Heights Road, Moon Township, PA 15108, Lathrop Township, Susquehanna County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1. an 8-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 7,342 square feet (0.17 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom SE, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 40` 15", Long. -75° 48` 50");
2. an 8-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 5,382 square feet (0.12 acre) of a PSS wetland (Hop Bottom SE, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 40` 19", Long. -75° 48` 44");
3. an 8-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline bored crossing impacting 85 lineal feet (57 square feet, 0.001 acre) of a PFO wetland (Hop Bottom SE, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 40` 16", Long. -75° 48` 39").
The Horton natural gas gathering line project will convey natural gas, for approximately 1.3 miles, from the R. Mackey well site to the Williams—Deckertown Pipeline and Springville Gathering Line. The project will result in no stream impacts and a total of 0.29 acre (12,724 square feet) of temporary wetland impacts all for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining a natural gas gathering line for conveyance to market.
E5829-038: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, 101 North Main Street, Athens, PA 18810, Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. two 16 inch temporary waterlines and a timber mat bridge impacting 286 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland and Palustrine Scrub-Shrub (Auburn Center, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°40`17", Longitude: -76° 07`00");
2. two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines and a timber mat bridge impacting 22 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Transue Creek (CWF, MF) (Auburn Center, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41°40`12", Longitude: -76°06`51");
3. two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines and a timber mat bridge impacting 34 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Transue Creek (CWF, MF) (Auburn Center, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41°40`05", Longitude: -76°06`40");
The project will result in 56 linear feet and 237 square feet of temporary stream impacts and 286 square feet (0.01 acre) of temporary PEM and PSS wetland impacts from temporary waterlines and timber mat bridge crossings all for the purpose of establishing a temporary water supply for Marcellus well development. This project is associated with permit application number E0829-060.
E0829-060: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, 101 North Main Street, Athens, PA 18810, Tuscarora Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. two 16 inch temporary waterlines and a timber mat bridge impacting 20 linear feet of Transue Creek (CWF, MF) and impacting 4,478 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland and Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland (Auburn Center, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°40`18", Longitude: -76°07`00");
The project will result in 20 linear feet and 154 square feet of temporary stream impacts and 4,478 square feet (0.10 acre) of temporary PEM and PSS wetland impacts from temporary waterlines and timber mat bridge crossings all for the purpose of establishing a temporary water supply for Marcellus well development. This project is associated with permit application number E5829-038.
E6629-014: Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC, 100 IST Center, Horseheads, NY 14845, Forkston, Mehoopany, North Branch, and Windham Townships, Wyoming County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain the Cappucci Gathering Line, which consists of one 20-inch diameter natural gas gathering line, 6-inch diameter lateral well pipelines, and associated temporary construction accesses, with impacts as follows:
1. 1,763 square feet of temporary impacts to Palustrine Emergent (PEM) and Palustrine Scrub/Shrub (PSS) Wetlands via boring and temporary timber matting (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°34`19.0", Longitude: W76°10`03.0");
2. 1,087 square feet of temporary impacts to Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands via open cut trenching and temporary timber matting (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°34`17.0", Longitude: W76°09`59.0");
3. 77.0 linear feet of a UNT to Farr Hollow (CWF, MF) and 952 square feet of temporary impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands via open cut trenching and temporary timber matting (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°34`13.0", Longitude: W76°09`50.0");
4. 848 square feet of temporary impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands via open cut trenching and temporary timber matting (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°34`10.0", Longitude: W76°09`50.0");
5. 80.0 linear feet of a UNT to Farr Hollow (CWF, MF) and 1,412 square feet of temporary impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Emergent (PEM) and Palustrine Scrub/Shrub (PSS) Wetlands via open cut trenching and temporary timber matting (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°34`12.0", Longitude: W76° 09`34.0");
6. 1,511 square feet of temporary impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands via open cut trenching and temporary timber matting (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°34`08.0", Longitude: W76°09`20.0");
7. 80.0 linear feet of Farr Hollow (CWF, MF) and 1,475 square feet of temporary impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Emergent (PEM) and Palustrine Scrub/Shrub (PSS) Wetlands via open cut trenching and temporary timber matting (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°33`55.0", Longitude: W76°08`59.0");
8. 8,186 square feet of permanent impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Forested (PFO) Wetlands and 2,153 square feet of temporary impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands via open cut trenching and temporary timber matting (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°33`48.0", Longitude: W76°08`48.0");
9. 85.0 linear feet of a UNT to Farr Hollow (CWF, MF) and 5,247 square feet of permanent impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Forested (PFO) Wetlands via open cut trenching and temporary timber matting (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°33`47.0", Longitude: W76°08`39.0");
10. 1,100 square feet of temporary impacts to Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands via boring and temporary timber matting (Meshoppen, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°33`23.0", Longitude: W76°07`15.0");
11. 80.0 linear feet of a UNT to Fox Hollow (CWF, MF) via open cut trenching and temporary timber matting (Meshoppen, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°33`24.0", Longitude: W76°07`13.0");
12. 214 square feet of permanent impacts to Palustrine Forested (PFO) Wetlands and 3,961 square feet of temporary impacts to Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands via open cut trenching and temporary timber matting (Meshoppen, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°33`27.0", Longitude: W76°07`04.0");
13. 4,943 square feet of temporary impacts to Palustrine Emergent (PEM) and Palustrine Scrub/Shrub (PSS) Wetlands via open cut trenching and temporary timber matting (Meshoppen, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°33`38.0", Longitude: W76°06`47.0");
14. 3,029 square feet of temporary impacts to Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands via open cut trenching and temporary timber matting (Meshoppen, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°33`32.0", Longitude: W76°06` 50.0"); and
15. 150.0 linear feet of Fox Hollow (CWF, MF) via open cut trenching and temporary timber matting (Meshoppen, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°33`32.0", Longitude: W76° 06`34.0").
The project will result in 569.0 linear feet of stream impacts, 15,883 square feet (0.36 acre) of temporary impacts to Palustrine Emergent (PEM) and Palustrine Scrub/Shrub (PSS) Wetlands, 214 square feet (0.01 acre) of permanent impacts to Palustrine Forested (PFO) Wetlands, 6,198 square feet (0.14 acre) of temporary impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands, 2,153 square feet (0.05 acre) of temporary impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Scrub/Shrub (PSS) Wetlands, and 13,433 square feet (0.31 acre) of permanent impacts to Exceptional Value Palustrine Forested (PFO) Wetlands, all for the purpose of installing one 20-inch diameter natural gas gathering line, 6-inch diameter lateral well pipelines, and associated temporary construction accesses for the development of the Marcellus Shale.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105
D06-300EA. RM Paper Mill, LLC, 1820 Van Reed Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610. Spring and Lower Heidel-berg Townships, Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to remove Paper Mill Dam across Cacoosing Creek (CWF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition and eliminating a threat to public safety (Reading, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.3652; Longitude: -75.9939).
D39-081EA. Whitehall Township, 3219 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, PA 18052. Whitehall Township, City of Allentown, Lehigh County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to remove MacArthur Road Dam and two low head dams for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition and eliminating a threat to public safety. The dams are located across Jordan Creek (TSF, MF) at the following locations: Mac-Arthur Road Dam (Catasauqua, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.6233; Longitude: -75.4821), Barrier #7 (Catasauqua, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.6245; Longitude: -75.4883), and Barrier #8 (Catasauqua, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.6277; Longitude: -75.4893).
D46-354EA. Mr. David Rounick, 804 Brookwood Lane, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to abandon the Rounick Pond Dam in place and relocate the contributory flow into a constructed channel around the impoundment to its former historic location for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located across a tributary to Mill Creek (TSF, MF) (Norristown, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.0398; Longitude: -75.3012).
DAM SAFETY Southwest Regional Office, Oil and Gas Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Project Description
[Permit # 95-7-37312-15]. CNX Gas Company LLC, 200 Evergreene Dr., Waynesburg, PA 15370. Project proposes to operate and maintain the Mor14SH Centralized Pit as a centralized impoundment to collect and store 6.8 MG fracturing fluids from the MOR-10-ASH: Permit No. 37-059-25421 and future wells in the area (PA Quadrangle; Wind Ridge and Rogersville, Latitude: N 39° 58` 34.96", Longitude: W 80° 22` 30.31"), Morris Township, Greene County, Pittsburgh ACOE District, State Water Plan Basin 20-E, Wheeling—Buffalo Creeks Watershed (WWF).
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