NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[43 Pa.B. 881]
[Saturday, February 9, 2013]
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a General Permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges regarding industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or Amendment Section III WQM Industrial, Sewage or Animal Waste; Discharge into Groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 Individual Permit Section V NPDES MS4 Permit Waiver Section VI NPDES Individual Permit Stormwater Construction Section VII NPDES NOI for Coverage under NPDES General Permits For NPDES renewal applications in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements.
For applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 Individual Permits and Individual Stormwater Construction Permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made tentative determinations of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 92a.32(d), the proposed discharge of stormwater associated with construction activities will be managed in accordance with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.
Unless indicated otherwise, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on NPDES applications are invited to submit statements to the contact office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on WQM permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. A comment submittal 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.
The Department will also accept requests for public hearings on applications. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after a public hearing is held.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users, or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
I. NPDES Renewal Applications
Northeast Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915. Phone: 570-826-2511.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived Y/N? PA0070289 (Sewage) Schuylkill County
Municipal Authority
Pinebrook WWTP
Pinedale Industrial Road Orwigsburg, PA 17963Schuylkill County
West Brunswick TownshipPine Creek (3-A) Y
Southcentral Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N? PA0087335
(Sew)Broad Top Township (Kearney STP)
187 Municipal Road
PO Box 57
Defiance, PA 16633-0057Bedford County /
Broad Top TownshipLongs Run / 11-D Y PA0087343
(Sew)Broad Top Township (Langdondale STP)
187 Municipal Road
PO Box 57
Defiance, PA 16633-0057Bedford County /
Broad Top TownshipSandy Run / 11-D Y PA0070190
(Sew)Allegheny East Conference PO Box 266
Pine Forge, PA 19548Berks County /
Douglass TownshipManatawny Creek / 3-D Y PA0020699 (Sewage) Montgomery Borough Wastewater Treatment Plant PO Box 428
Muncy, PA 17756-0428Lycoming County Montgomery Borough West Branch Susquehanna River (10-D) N Northwest Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name (Watershed#) EPA Waived Y/N? PA0025470 (Sewage) Fredericksburg STP
17946 Turner Road Meadville, PA 16335Crawford County
Vernon TownshipCussewago Creek (16-D) Y PA0102679 (Sewage) Camp Runamuck
8896 Us Highway 6 Conneaut Lake, PA 16316Crawford County Sadsbury Township Unnamed Tributary to Conneaut Lake (16-D) Y PA0222909 (Sewage) Kinzua Warren County WWTP
Route 59
Warren, PA 16365Warren County
Mead TownshipAllegheny River (16-B) Y
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Non-Waived Permit Applications
Southeast Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
PA0058548, SIC Code 4952, Keelersville Club, 2522 Ridge Road, Perkasie, PA 18944. Facility Name: Keelersville Club STP. This existing facility is located in East Rockhill Township, Bucks County.
Description of Existing Activity: The application is for a renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream(s), Unnamed Tributary to Threemile Run, is located in State Water Plan watershed 2-D and is classified for Trout Stocking, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The discharge is not expected to affect public water supplies.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.001 MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Parameters Average
MonthlyInstant.
MinimumAverage
MonthlyInstant.
MaximumFlow (GPD) Report XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX pH (S.U.) XXX XXX 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Dissolved Oxygen XXX XXX 6.0 XXX XXX XXX CBOD5 XXX XXX XXX 10 XXX 20 Total Suspended Solids XXX XXX XXX 10 XXX 20 Fecal Coliform (CFU/100 ml) XXX XXX XXX 50
Geo MeanXXX 1,000 Nitrate-Nitrite as N XXX XXX XXX 10 XXX 20 Ammonia-Nitrogen May 1 - Oct 31 XXX XXX XXX 1.5 XXX 3.0 Nov 1 - Apr 30 XXX XXX XXX 3.0 XXX 6.0 Total Phosphorus 0.008 XXX XXX 0.9 XXX 1.8 In addition, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
• Notification of designated operator.
• Abandon STP when public sewers available.
• Remedial Measures
• No stormwater
• Necessary Property Rights
• Change in Ownership
• Proper Sludge Disposal
You may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 484-250-5910.
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
Southcentral Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.PA0087891, Storm Water, SIC Code 5191, Growmark FS, LLC, 1701 Towanda Avenue, Bloomington, IL 61702-2500. Facility Name: Growmark FS, LLC. This existing facility is located in Latimore Township, Adams County.
Description of Existing Activity: The application is for a renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated Storm Water.
The receiving stream(s), Unnamed Tributary to Mud Run, is located in State Water Plan watershed 7-F and is classified for Warm Water Fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The discharge is not expected to affect public water supplies.
Proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001:
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Parameters Average
MonthlyDaily
MaximumMinimum Average
MonthlyDaily
MaximumInstant.
MaximumpH (S.U.) XXX XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Total Suspended Solids XXX XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Total Nitrogen XXX XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Total Phosphorus XXX XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Alachlor XXX XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Atrazine XXX XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002:
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Parameters Average
MonthlyDaily
MaximumMinimum Average
MonthlyDaily
MaximumInstant.
MaximumpH (S.U.) XXX XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Total Suspended Solids XXX XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Total Nitrogen XXX XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Total Phosphorus XXX XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Alachlor XXX XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Atrazine XXX XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003:
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Parameters Average
MonthlyDaily
MaximumMinimum Average
MonthlyDaily
MaximumInstant.
MaximumpH (S.U.) XXX XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Total Suspended Solids XXX XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Total Nitrogen XXX XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Total Phosphorus XXX XXX XXX Report XXX XXX You may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 717-705-4732.
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
Northcentral Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701PAS314805, Storm Water, SIC Code 1389, Trican Well Service LP, 920 Westport Parkway #200, Fort Worth, TX 76177-5102. Facility Name: Trican Well Service. This proposed facility is located in Lamar Township, Clinton County.
Description of Proposed Activity: The application is for a new NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated Storm Water.
The receiving stream(s), Unnamed Tributary of Fishing Creek, is located in State Water Plan watershed 9-C and is classified for High Quality Waters—Cold Water Fishes and, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The discharge is not expected to affect public water supplies.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Parameters Average
MonthlyDaily
MaximumMinimum Average
MonthlyDaily
MaximumInstant.
MaximumpH (S.U.) XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Report Chemical Oxygen Demand XXX XXX XXX XXX Report XXX Total Suspended Solids XXX XXX XXX XXX Report XXX Oil and Grease XXX XXX XXX XXX Report XXX Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen XXX XXX XXX XXX Report XXX Total Iron XXX XXX XXX XXX Report XXX You may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 570-327-3693.
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
PA0026239, Sewage, SIC Code 4952, University Area Joint Authority, 1576 Spring Valley Road, State College, PA 16801-8401. Facility Name: University Area Joint Authority Spring Creek Pollution Control Facility. This existing facility is located in Benner Township, Centre County.
Description of Existing Activity: The application is for a renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated Sewage.
The receiving stream(s), Spring Creek, is located in State Water Plan watershed 9-C and is classified for High Quality Waters—Cold Water Fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The discharge is not expected to affect public water supplies.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 6 MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Parameters Average
MonthlyWeekly
AverageMinimum Average
MonthlyWeekly
AverageInstant.
MaximumFlow (MGD) Report 6.0
Annl AvgXXX XXX XXX XXX pH (S.U.) XXX XXX 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Dissolved Oxygen XXX XXX 5.0 XXX XXX XXX Total Residual Chlorine XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 0.02 Temperature (°F) XXX XXX XXX Report Report
Daily MaxXXX CBOD5 500 751 XXX 10.0 15.0 20.0 Total Suspended Solids 500 751 XXX 10.0 15.0 20.0 Total Dissolved Solids XXX XXX XXX Report Report
Daily MaxXXX Fecal Coliform (CFU/100 ml) May 1 - Sep 30 XXX XXX XXX 200
Geo MeanXXX 1000 Oct 1 - Apr 30 XXX XXX XXX 2000
Geo MeanXXX 10000 UV Transmittance (%) XXX XXX Report Report XXX XXX Ammonia-Nitrogen Jan 1-31 225 335 XXX 4.5 6.7 9.0 Feb 1-29 250 375 XXX 5.0 7.5 10.0 Mar 1-31 275 410 XXX 5.5 8.2 11.0 Apr 1-30 200 300 XXX 4.0 6.0 8.0 May 1-31 150 225 XXX 3.0 4.5 6.0 Jun 1-30 125 185 XXX 2.5 3.7 5.0 Jul 1 - Nov 30 50 75 XXX 1.0 1.5 2.0 Dec 1-31 200 300 XXX 4.0 6.0 8.0 Dissolved Phosphorus 6.5 XXX XXX 0.13 XXX 0.26 Total Copper XXX XXX XXX Report
Daily MaxXXX XXX The proposed monitoring requirements and, where appropriate, effluent limits for implementation of the Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy are as follows for Outfall 001.
Mass (lbs) Concentration (mg/l) Parameters Monthly Annual Minimum Monthly
AverageMaximum Ammonia—N Report Report Report Kjeldahl—N Report Report Nitrate-Nitrite as N Report Report Total Nitrogen Report Report Report Total Phosphorus Report Report Report Net Total Nitrogen Report 164381 Net Total Phosphorus Report 21918 * This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department's Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document #392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.
In addition, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
• Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Requirements
• POTW Pretreatment Program Implementation
• Solids Management
• Whole Effluent Toxicity
• Chlorine Minimization
• ''Annual Average'' Definition
• Hauled-In Wastes Restriction
• Stormwater Requirements
• Request for Data
• Minimum Flow Requirement
• Temperature Monitoring
• TDS Monitoring
• Thermal Conditions
You may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 570-327-3693.
The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
PA0229091 A-1, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO), GNH Farms LLC, 224 White Church Road, Elysburg, PA 17824.
GNH Farms, LLC has submitted an application for an Individual NPDES permit for an existing CAFO located in Cleveland Township, Columbia County.
The CAFO is situated near Mugser Run in Watershed 5-E (Roaring Creek Watershed), which is classified for High Quality Waters—Cold Water Fishes and. The CAFO is designed to maintain an animal population of approximately 621.79 animal equivalent units (AEUs) consisting of 2,100 finishing swine, 95,000 layer chickens, 10 beef steer, 10 hogs, and 2 horses. The swine manure generated from the barn is collected in its own concrete underbarn manure pit. The manure collects through slotted floors to the pit. The pit (210`x 80`x 6`) has a total capacity of 691,152 gallons. The freeboard requirement is 6 inches (no potential for stormwater infiltration). The manure associated with the layer chickens and other animal types is stacked and applied to cropland.
A release or discharge to waters of the Commonwealth under normal operating conditions is not expected. Normal operating conditions are defined as conditions below a 25-year, 24-hour storm event.
The Department has conducted administrative and technical reviews of the application. Based on the preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue an NPDES permit for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the permit.
You may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 570-327-3693.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law
Northwest Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
WQM Permit No. 3775401, Sewerage, Amendment, New Wilmington Borough Lawrence County, 134 High Street, New Wilmington, PA 16142-1104.
This existing facility is located in New Wilmington Borough, Lawrence County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Upgrade and expansion of existing wastewater treatment plant.
WQM Permit No. WQG0125132, Sewage, Robert J. Heibel, 1709 Walnut Circle, North East, PA 16428.
This existing facility is located in Harborcreek Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Single residence sewage treatment plant to replace malfunctioning on-lot system.
WQM Permit No. WQG018820, Sewage, Frank J & Molly A Mello, 4115 Harborgreene Road, Erie, Pa 16510-4957.
This existing facility is located in Greene Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Transfer of permit.
WQM Permit No. 2597404, Sewage, Kurt Hopkins, 4240 Kinter Hill Road, Erie, PA 16412-1932.
This existing facility is located in Washington Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Transfer of permit.
WQM Permit No. WQG018537, Sewage, Aaron J. Lewis, 3120 Norcross Road, Erie, PA 16510.
This existing facility is located in Harborcreek Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Transfer of permit.
WQM Permit No. 6199401, Sewage, Amy L. & Bobby L. Fulton, 275 Patchel Run Road, Franklin, PA 16323.
This existing facility is located in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Transfer of permit.
IV. NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from MS4
Southeast Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
PAI130510, MS4, Middletown Township Delaware County, 27 N Pennell Road, Lima, PA 19037. The application is for a renewal of an individual NPDES permit for the discharge of stormwater from a regulated municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) to waters of the Commonwealth in Middletown Township, Delaware County. The receiving stream(s), Chrome Run, Crum Run, Dismal Run, Ridley Creek, Rocky Run, Spring Run, Chester Creek and Granite Run, is located in State Water Plan watershed 3-G and is classified for High Quality Waters—Trout Stocking, High Quality Waters—Cold Water Fishes, Trout Stocking and Migratory Fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The Department has made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit. Written comments on the application and draft permit will be accepted for 30 days following publication of this notice. The period for comment may be extended at the discretion of DEP for one additional 15-day period. You may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 484-250-5910.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
V. Applications for NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4
VI. NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI011507005-R PondWorks by Buchholtz Associates, Inc.
2263 Romig Road
Pottstown, PA 19464Chester Wallace Township East Branch Brandywine Creek HQ-TSF, MF PAI01151226(1) Keith Tornetta
910 Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462Chester North Coventry Township Unnamed Tributary
to Schuylkill River HQ-TSFPAI011513002 James A. Nolen, IV
77 Farrier Lane
Newtown Square, PA 19073Chester Willistown Township Unnamed Tributary to Ridley Creek—HQ PAI015113001 Tenet Healthsystem St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, LLC
1445 Ross Avenue,
Suite 1400
Dallas, TX 75202Philadelphia City of Philadelphia Delaware River
WWF, MFNortheast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Northampton County Conservation District: 14 Gracedale Ave., Greystone Building, Nazareth, PA 18064, 610-746-1971.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI024812017 Meadows at Lehigh Valley LP c/o Larken Associates
Larry Gardner
390 Amwell Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844Northampton City of Bethlehem Monocacy Creek, HQ-CWF, MF; and Nancy Run,
CWF, MFPAI024812019 Country Meadows Associates George M. Leader
830 Cherry Drive
Hershey, PA 17033Northampton Forks Twp. Bushkill Creek, HQ-CWF, MF Monroe County Conservation District: 8050 Running Valley Rd., Stroudsburg, PA 18360, 570-629-3060.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI024512013 Zaremba Group LLC
14600 Detroit Ave.
Ste. 1500
Lakewood, OH 44107Monroe Tobyhanna Twp. Tobyhanna Creek, HQ-CWF, MF Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717.705.4802
Permit # Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI034413001 Sheetz, Inc.
5700 Sixth Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602Mifflin Brown Township Kishacoquillas Creek (HQ-CWF) PAI030613001 Process Enterprises, Inc.
1246 Maidencreek Road Fleetwood, PA 19522Berks Maidencreek Township Peters Creek
(EV, MF)
VII. List of NOIs for NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-12 CAFOs
CAFO Notices of Intent Received
Southcentral Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
PAG123574, CAFO, Swanger Ranch, 150 Kissel Barrick Road Bainbridge, PA 17502.
This proposed facility is located in Conoy Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: Seeking renewal of their permit approval for an operation with approximately 2600 grow-finish swine.
The receiving stream, Chickies Creek, is in watershed 7G and classified for: TSF, MF.
The proposed effluent limits for the operation/activity include: Except for the chronic or catastrophic rainfall events defined as over the 25-year/24-hour rain storms, the CAFO general permit is a non-discharge NPDES permit. Where applicable, compliance with 40 CFR federal effluent limitation guidelines is required. The general permit requires no other numeric effluent limitations and compliance with the Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act and the Clean Stream Law constitutes compliance with the state narrative water quality standards.
Northcentral Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Application No. PAG124844, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO), John Pfleegor (Pfleegor Family Farm), 460 Gold Road, Muncy, PA 17756.
This proposed facility is located in Lewis Township, Northumberland County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: The CAFO will be designed to maintain an animal population of approximately 682.5 animal equivalent units (AEUs) consisting of 4,400 Swine and 30 Beef Steers. Manure will be collected in a to be constructed 6 ft. deep underbarn with a capacity of 807,370 gallons. All manure generated at the CAFO will be land applied on owned and rented farmland.
The receiving stream, UNT to Warrior Run, is in watershed 10D and classified for: WWF.
The proposed effluent limits for the operation/activity include: Except for the chronic or catastrophic rainfall events defined as over the 25-year/24-hour rain storms, the CAFO general permit is a non-discharge NPDES permit. Where applicable, compliance with 40 CFR federal effluent limitation guidelines is required. The general permit requires no other numeric effluent limitations and compliance with the Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act and the Clean Stream Law constitutes compliance with the state narrative water quality standards.
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/
NewAlan Bleacher
2794 Safe Harbor Road Millersville, PA 17551Lancaster 80.6 459.9 Layer NA R Jay L Bleacher
1173 Breneman Road Conestoga, PA 17516Lancaster 330 583.27 Swine HQ R
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. 0912534, Public Water Supply
Applicant Buckingham Township Cold Spring Township Buckingham County Bucks Responsible Official Araham Orton
P. O. Box 413
Buckingham, PA. 18912Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Gary Weaver
Castle Valley Consultants, Inc. 10 Beulah Road
New Britain, PA 18901Application Received Date December 5, 2012 Description of Action Construction of a new groundwater supply well and expansion of the existing booster pumping station. Permit No. 1513504, Public Water Supply
Applicant Chatham Acres Nursing Home Township London Grove County Chester Responsible Official Ms. Ellen Mumford Administrator
Chatham Acres Nursing Home 315 East London Grove Road West Grove, PA 19390-9239Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Jerry K. Snyder, P.E.
Snyder Environmental
Engineer Associates
3044 Appledale Road
Audubon, PA 19403Application Received Date January 16, 2013 Description of Action Development of a backup well and construction of a ground level water storage tank. Permit No. 0913501, Public Water Supply
Applicant DA-TECH Corporation Township Warwick County Chester Responsible Official Leo Resinski
65 East Butler Avenue
Suite 100
New Britain, PA 18901Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Stuart L. Rosenthal, P.E. Gilmore & Associates, Inc.
65 East Butler Avenue
Suite 100
New Britain, PA 18901Application Received Date January 4, 2013 Description of Action Installation of carbon filters for removal of volatile organics and the installation of a reverse osmosis system for the removal of nitrates and other solids.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Application No. 2450134MA
Applicant Pennsylvania-American Water Co. [Township or Borough] Middle Smithfield Township Monroe County Responsible Official Paul A. Zielinski, Sr. Director Water Quality and
Envir. Compliance Pennsylvania-American
Water Co.
800 West Hersheypark Drive Hershey, PA 17033 717-531-3308Type of Facility Community Water System Consulting Engineer NA Application Received Date January 23, 2013 Description of Action Application for transfer of the PWS operation permit for Fernwood Water system from Resorts USA, Inc. to Pennsylvania-American Water Company.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101—6026.907)
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) (35 P. S. §§ 6026.302—6026.305) require the Department to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. A person intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area shall file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of cleanup standards or receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following site, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified as follows. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office listed before the notice. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Rohm & Haas Chemical LLC, Bristol Township, Bucks County. David Kistner, URS Corporation, 335 Commerce Drive, Suite 300, Fort Washington, PA 19034 on behalf of Robert Casselberry Dow Chemical Company, 3100 State Road, Croydon, PA 19021 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater and soil has been impacted with the release of other organics. The future use of the site will be non-residential. A summary of the Notice of Intended to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Advance of Buck County on October 11, 2012.
Cardone Industry Plant 15 & 16, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Mark Kuczynski, REPSG, Inc., 6901 Kingsessing Avenue, 2nd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19142, Suzanne Shourde, REPSG, Inc., 6901 Kingsessing Avenue, 2nd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19142 on behalf of Glenn DePalantino, Harvest Realty, 5501 Whitaker Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater and soil at the site was impacted with the release of unleaded gasoline. The future use of the site will remain the same.
Harrison House, City of Coatesville, Chester County. Christopher J. Horan, Synergy Environmental, Inc., 155 Railroad Plaza, 1st Floor, Royersford, PA 19468 on behalf of Harrison Enterprises, 300 Strode Avenue, Coatesville, PA 19320 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater at the site has been impacted with the release of heating oil. The future use of the site will remain the same.
McGonigle Residence, Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County. Jim Gould, Lewis Environmental, Inc. P. O. Box 639, 155 Railroad Plaza, Royersford, PA 19468 on behalf of Jeremy McGonigle, 347 West Beech Street, Pottstown, PA 19464 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of heating oil. The future use of the site will remain the same.
Jarrett Dodge, Borough of Hatboro, Montgomery County. Jeffery Wynn, Patriot Environmental Management, LLC, P. O. Box 629, Douglasville, PA 19518 on behalf of Frank Jarrett, Jarret Dodge, 333 South York Road, Hatboro, PA 19040 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of petroleum. The future use of the site will remain the same.
Schulmerich Carillons Inc., Borough of Sellersville, Bucks County. Michael D. Lattanze, Penn Environmental & Remediation Inc., 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 on behalf of Jonathan S. Goldstein, Esquire, Carillon Hill, LP, Sellersville, PA 18960 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of copper and lead. The future use of the site will remain the same.
Wellington Estate Lot 208, Bensalem Township, Bucks County. Joseph W. Standing, Jr, Leggett, Brashear's & Graham, Inc. 901 South Belmar Street, Suite B, West Chester, PA 19382, Guenter K. Miller, Leggett, Brashear's & Graham, Inc. 901 South Belmar Street, Suite B, West Chester, PA 19383 on behalf of Vincent G. DeLuca, DeLuca Homes, 370 East Maple Avenue, Suite 101, Langhorne, PA 19047 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater at the site has been impacted with the release of chlorinated solvents. The future use of the site will remain the same. A summary of the Notice of Intent to remediate was reported to have been published in The Public Spirit and Willow Grove Guide on January 11, 2013.
FBF Incorporated, Upper Southampton Township, Bucks County. Philip Getty, Boucher & James, Inc., 1456 Ferry Road, Building 500, Doylestown, PA 18901 on behalf of Joe Medvic, FBF, Incorporated, 1145 Industrial Boulevard, Southampton, PA 18966 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The Groundwater at the site has been impacted with the release of PCE and TCE. The intended use of the property is as it has been since the 1960's: light industrial metal fabrication. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Bucks County Courier Times on June 13, 2012.
(AMENDED) 2800 North American Street, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Charlene Drake, REPSG, 6901 Kingsessing Avenue, Suite 201, Philadelphia, PA 19142 on behalf of Dario Bellot, Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc/2800 American Street Company, 2800 North American Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at that site has been impacted with the release of inorganics. The future sue of the site will remain the same.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Mount Carmel Former MGP Site, Mount Carmel Gas Pit, Borough of Mt. Carmel, Northumberland County. Silar Services Inc., 983 Butler Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422 on behalf of UGI Utilities Inc., 2525 North 12th Street, Reading, PA 19605 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soils contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and certain metals. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet a combination of the Act 2 Statewide Health Standard and Site-Specific Standard.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office listed before the applications. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule appointments.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit shall indicate interests to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and shall file protests or comments on a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed documents to persons or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that hearings be held concerning a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit. A comment or protest filed with the Department regional office shall include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the Plan Approval or Operating Permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—143, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
09-0221: Bucks County Courier Times (2 Geoffrey Rd, Fairless Hills, PA 19030-4310) for installation of one (1) offset lithographic press at their existing facility in Falls Township, Bucks County. This facility is a natural minor facility for VOC emissions. The facility wide VOC emissions will not exceed seven tons per year. The Plan Approval will contain work practice standards, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements, and operating restrictions designed to keep the sources and facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
48-322-008: Grand Central Sanitary Landfill Inc. (910 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Pen Argyl, PA 18072) for addition of one (1) landfill gas flare and the removal of one (1) landfill gas flare currently installed at their facility in Plainfield Township, Northampton County. This change does not represent an increase in allowable tonnage per day and no other current emission limits in the facility Title V permit will change as a result of this modification. The Plan Approval will contain additional recordkeeping, testing, and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 48-00032. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
36-399-070: Samuel Adams Brewing Co. (7880 Penn Drive, Breinigsville, PA 18031) for construction of a new can filling line with associated equipment in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a Plan Approval to Samuel Adams Brewing Company (7880 Penn Drive, Breinigsville, PA 18031) for their facility located in Upper Macungie Twp., Lehigh County. This Plan Approval No. 36-399-070 will be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 39-399-070 is for the construction of a new can filling line with associated equipment. 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. Total PM, SOx, and CO 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.
The facility is subject to 25 Pa. Code § 127.12(a)(5) Best Available Technology (BAT) requirements. The visible emissions (opacity) shall not be equal to or greater than 20% at any time. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31 for malodorous emissions.
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 18701-1915.
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.: 39-399-070 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 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Facility Permitting Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or William Weaver, Program Manager—Telephone: 717-705-4702.
36-03161B: Compass Quarries, Inc. (PO Box 130, 47 Mcllvaine Road, Paradise, PA 17562) for the replacement of two (2) baghouses and a tertiary crusher in Paradise Township, Lancaster 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.
Plan Approval No. 36-03161B is for the replacement of two (2) baghouses with a wet suppression system and the replacement of the 250 tph Kemco impact crusher with a 375 tph Metso Nordberg cone crusher. The new crusher will be controlled by wet suppression. The facility is a minor facility subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO— Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants. The Plan Approval will contain monitoring, recordkeeping & work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The expected increase in potential air emissions from the proposed project are 3.3 tpy PM, 1.28 tpy PM10 & 0.1 tpy PM2.5.
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.
Tom Hanlon, East Permitting Section 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.
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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
59-00025B: EQT Gathering, LLC (625 Liberty Drive, Suite 1700, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) for construction and operation construct two (2) Caterpillar Model G3616, 4-stroke lean burn (4SLB), natural gas fired engine, each with a power rating of 4,735 brake-horsepower (Source IDs P104 and P105) and a 120 million cubic foot per day Exterran triethylene glycol dehydration unit (Source ID P302) at their Tioga Compressor Station located in Duncan Township, Tioga County. The air contaminant emissions from Source IDs P104 and P105 will be controlled by independent Miratech model SP-RESIGA-72S3624x41-20x2/30-XH4B0 oxidation catalysts (IDs C104 and C105). The air contaminant emissions from Source ID P302 will be controlled by an 11.45 million Btu per hour enclosed flare (Control Device ID C302). This is a State Only facility for which an operating permit has not been issued.
The Department's review of the information contained in the application submitted by EQT Gathering, LLC, indicates that the sources will comply with all applicable air quality requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants, including the fugitive air contaminant emission requirement of 25 Pa. Code § 123.1, the particulate matter emission limitation of 25 Pa. Code § 123.13, the sulfur oxide emission limitation of 25 Pa. Code § 123.21 and the visible emission limitation of 25 Pa. Code § 123.41. Additionally, the Department has determined that the proposed engines satisfy best available technology (BAT) requirements, under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12 as well as the Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines specified in 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart JJJJ. Under the requirements of BAT, the compressor engines are restricted to emit emissions for the following pollutants at a rate above; 0.50 g/bhp-hr for nitrogen oxide (NOx), 0.14 g/bhp-hr for carbon monoxide (CO), 0.23 g/bhp-hr for volatile organic compounds (VOC, expressed as NMNEHC), and 0.04 g/bhp-hr for formaldehyde. To demonstrate compliance with these limitations, EQT Gathering, LLC will be required to conduct EPA reference method testing on each engine-compressor's exhaust for NOx, CO, VOC, and formaldehyde emissions. EQT Gathering, LLC will be required to perform periodic testing of each engine, every 2,500 hours of operation to verify continuous compliance with the NOx and CO emission limitations. Continuous compliance demonstration will include monitoring of operational parameters of the catalyst. The compressor-engines are also required to use only pipeline quality natural gas as fuel for operation. The plan approval, if issued, will subsequently be incorporated into the state only operating permit via an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 at a later date.
Based on the findings above, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval with annual emission restrictions for all sources at the Tioga Compressor Station as well as monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice requirements to verify compliance with the annual emission restrictions.
In addition to the emission limitations above, the following is a summary of the types of conditions the Department intends to place in Plan Approval 59-00025B to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State regulatory requirements including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12.
Initial and subsequent testing at the exhaust of each engine-compressors using Department-approved methods on an approximate annual basis.
Monitoring requirement on the inlet and outlet exhaust temperature and differential pressure of catalysts to demonstrate continuous compliance with the destruction efficiency of the catalyst.
Recordkeeping requirement for engine-compressors' gas usage and operational hours including the records of all required monitoring.
Work practice requirement to construct and operate in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and good air pollution control practices, minimize blowdowns and limit the emission of malodors to level undetectable outside the property.
The potential air contaminate emissions from all sources at the Tioga Compressor Station will be 74.36 tons per year (tpy) for NOx, 26.23 tpy for CO, 38.83 tpy for VOC, 0.29 tpy for sulfur oxide, 4.37 tpy for particulate matter (PM) including PM-10 and PM-2.5, 4.94 tpy for formaldehyde, and 6.88 tpy for hazardous air pollutants (HAP).
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.
David M. Shimmel, P.E., Chief, New Source Review Section, may be contacted at 570-327-3568, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, Pa 17701, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
10-001O: AK Steel Corporation—Butler Works (1 Armco Drive, Butler, PA 16045) for modifications to Plan Approval 10-001M, at their facility in Butler Township, Butler County.
Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 10-001O to AK Steel Corporation for modifications to Plan Approval 10-001M at their Butler Works facility located at 1 Armco Drive, Butler Township, Butler County. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the facility's Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 10-001O is for modifications to Plan Approval 10-001M, which was issued by the Department on February 22, 2010 for construction of the Melt Shop Modernization Project, consisting of the #5 Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), Ladle Metallurgical Facility (LMF), and various ancillary sources. On March 22, 2010, AK Steel filed a Notice of Appeal with the Pa. Environmental Hearing Board with regards to Plan Approval 10-001M. Under this Notice of Appeal, and ongoing discussions between the Department and AK Steel, the Department has developed Plan Approval 10-001O as a proposed modification to Plan Approval 10-001M, which addresses a number of the issues raised by the appeal and subsequent discussions between AK Steel and the Department.
Proposed Plan Approval 10-001O will reestablish carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission limits associated with the #1/2 Baghouse, through a three (3) year program of stack testing. Final limits will be based on values observed during stack testing, and will not exceed the values used by AK Steel in the PSD/NSR netting analysis previously performed in conjunction with Plan Approval 10-001M (0.05 lb NOx/ton steel produced, 1.0 lb CO/ton steel produced, 50 tpy NOx, 1000 tpy CO). Additionally, the Plan Approval authorizes a 10.8 ton per year increase in allowable emissions of particulate matter; increases short-term VOC emission limits associated with operation of the existing #2 EAF; incorporates changes affecting the applicability of 40 CFR 60 Subpart AAa to the #2 EAF and AOD; control device mapping related to the #1/2 Baghouse; permit language related to production rate requirements for stack testing; requirements related to the simultaneous operation of the #2 and #5 EAFs; monitoring requirements related to natural gas consumption for various sources; monitoring requirements for new and existing cooling towers; recordkeeping requirements for paved and unpaved roads; testing requirements for truck dump stations; and compliance dates for various conditions. The Department has determined that the proposed changes are of minor significance with regards to the PSD/NSR netting analysis previously performed by AK Steel in conjunction with Plan Approval 10-001M.
The subject source(s) will be subject to the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Subparts AAa (Standards of Performance for Steel Plants: Electric Arc Furnaces and Argon-Oxygen Decarburization Vessels Constructed After August 7, 1983) and IIII (Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines). The Plan Approval will contain testing, monitoring, reporting, recordkeeping, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis, and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the address shown below. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at 814-332-6340.
Anyone wishing to provide DEP with additional information they believe should be considered may submit the information to the address shown below. Comments must be received by the Department within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. 10-001O and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted on the comments received during the public comment period. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to John Guth, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335, 814-332-6940.
10-380B: XTO Energy, dba Mountain Gathering LLC, Jefferson Compressor Station (810 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6203), for the installation of eight (8) lean burn natural gas fueled compressor engines (CAT 3606, 1775 bhp each), eight (8) oxidation catalysts to control engine CO and VOC emissions, three (3) process tanks (16,800 gallons), a flare to control tank emissions and a TEG dehydrated at 2.0 MMBtu/hr. This facility will be a compressor station, located at 910 Saxonburg Road, Butler, PA 16002. This facility will be located in Jefferson Township, Butler County.
Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44 and 127.424, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 10-380B to XTO Energy dba Mountain Gathering LLC for the installation of eight (8) lean burn natural gas fueled compressor engines (CAT 3606, 1775 bhp each), eight (8) oxidation catalysts to control engine CO and VOC emissions, three (3) process tanks (16,800 gallons), a flare to control tank emissions and a TEG dehydrated at 2.0 MMBtu/hr. This facility will be known as the Jefferson Compressor Station and will be located in Jefferson 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. 10-380B is for the installation of eight (8) lean burn natural gas fueled compressor engines (CAT 3606, 1775 bhp each), eight (8) oxidation catalysts to control engine CO and VOC emissions, three (3) process tanks (16,800 gallons), a flare to control tank emissions and a TEG dehydrated at 2.0 MMBtu/hr. Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, the combined subject sources will have the potential to emit approximately 70.266 tons per year (tpy) of NOx, 41.313 tpy of volatile organic compounds, 28.303 tpy of carbon monoxide (CO), 15.159 tpy of PM10, 9.665 tpy of HAPs, 0.261 tpy of sulfur oxides and 63,705 tpy of carbon dioxide (CO2e) emissions.
The Plan Approval will contain testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, work practice and additional requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements and will demonstrate BAT for the sources.
This facility will be subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOOO (Standards of Performance for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission and Distribution), Subpart JJJJ (New Source Performance Standards: Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines) and Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines) and Subpart HH (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Oil and Natural Gas Production and Natural Gas Transmission).
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP at (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval (10-381A) and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region Air Quality Program Manager.
10-381A: XTO Energy—dba Mountain Gathering LLC—Forward Compressor Station (810 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6203) for installation of eight (8) lean burn natural gas fueled compressor engines (CAT 3606, 1775 bhp each), three (3) process tanks (16,800 gallons), a flare to control tank emissions and a TEG dehydrated at 2.0 MMBtu/hr. This facility will be a compressor station, located at 275 Powder Mill Road, Renfrew, PA 16053. This facility will be located in Forward Township, Butler County.
Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44 and 127.424, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 10-381A to XTO Energy dba Mountain Gathering LLC for the installation of eight (8) lean burn natural gas fueled compressor engines (CAT 3606, 1775 bhp each), eight (8) oxidation catalysts to control engine CO and VOC emissions, three (3) process tanks (16,800 gallons), a flare to control tank emissions and a TEG dehydrated at 2.0 MMBtu/hr. This facility will be known as the Forward Compressor Station and will be located in Forward 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. 10-381A is for the installation of eight (8) lean burn natural gas fueled compressor engines (CAT 3606, 1775 bhp each), eight (8) oxidation catalysts to control engine CO and VOC emissions, three (3) process tanks (16,800 gallons), a flare to control tank emissions and a TEG dehydrated at 2.0 MMBtu/hr. Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, the combined subject sources will have the potential to emit approximately 70.266 tons per year (tpy) of NOx, 41.313 tpy of volatile organic compounds, 28.303 tpy of carbon monoxide (CO), 15.159 tpy of PM10, 9.665 tpy of HAPs, 0.261 tpy of sulfur oxides and 63,705 tpy of carbon dioxide (CO2e) emissions.
The Plan Approval will contain testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, work practice and additional requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements, and will demonstrate BAT for the sources.
This facility will be subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOOO (Standards of Performance for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission and Distribution), Subpart JJJJ (New Source Performance Standards: Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines) and Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines) and Subpart HH (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Oil and Natural Gas Production and Natural Gas Transmission).
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP at (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval (10-381A) and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region Air Quality Program Manager.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
AMS 06167A: (Veolia Energy—Edison Station, 908 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107) for modification of existing plan approval of a Cooling Tower. The modification include increase throughput resulting in a total PM emission of 12.62 tons per year (tpy) which is an increase of less than 1.2 tpy. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
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