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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS 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 general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application, and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments; Identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number; and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, 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, the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, when the Department determines this notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Subchapters D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the EPA for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
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.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
25-971H: Erie Plating Company (656 West 12th Street, Erie, PA 16501) for replacement of a scrubber at their facility in the City of Erie, Erie County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
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, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702.
06-05105C: Green Gas Pioneer Crossing LLC (4251 SW High Meadows Avenue, Palm City, FL 34990) for their landfill-gas-to-energy facility located in Exeter Township, Berks County, at 727 Red Lane Road. The facility currently has a Title V Permit No. 06-05105 and Plan Approval No. 06-05105B.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue a Plan Approval to the abovementioned company for the abovementioned project. This plan approval may be incorporated into the company's facility-wide permit via an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval 06-05105C revises emission limitations in Title V permit 06-05105. Plan Approval 06-05105C also revises emission limitations in Plan Approval 06-05105B and replaces Plan Approval 06-05105B. The company shall be subject to and comply with 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ, 40 CFR 60 Subpart JJJJ and BAT. The increased potential air emissions from the proposed project are 39.9 tpy of SOx. The specific changes to the requirements for the facility are as follows:
1.) increase the allowable sulfur ppm in the landfill gas from 500 to 825.
2.) increase the allowable 12-month rolling SOx emissions from Engines 1-4 from 47.3 tons to 87.2 tons (39.9 tpy increase)
3.) add 22.2 tpy SOx limit on each of Engines 5-6 (12-month rolling)
4.) add facility SOx limit of 109.4 tpy (12-month rolling)
5.) remove the 12-month rolling operating hour restriction on Engines 1-4
6.) remove the non-formaldehyde engine HAP testing requirements
7.) update references to the NSPS 4J and MACT 4Z regulations
8.) streamline the Source 101 and 103 requirements into Source Group 05
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests, or for requests for a public hearing. A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received.
Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, may be contacted at 717-705-4862, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments, protests, or requests for a public hearing.
Plan approvals issued to sources identified in 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(b)(1)—(4) or plan approvals issued to sources with limitations on the potential to emit may become part of the SIP, and will be submitted to EPA for review and approval.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
AMS 14016: Lincoln Financial Field (1 Lincoln Financial Field Way, Philadelphia, PA 19148) to install one (1) 1,250 hp emergency generator burning diesel, one (1) 1,285 hp emergency generator burning diesel, one (1) 130 hp fire pump burning diesel, two (2) 19 MMBtu/Hr boilers burning natural gas, two (2) 10.5 MMBtu/Hr boilers burning natural gas, two (2) 3 MMBtu/Hr boilers burning natural gas, two (2) 1.6 MMBtu/Hr boilers burning natural gas, and four (4) 1.6 MMBtu/Hr domestic water heaters burning natural gas in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility is taking facility wide emission restriction of 25 tons per year of NOx emissions. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
35-00047: Gentex Optics, Inc. (324 Main Street, Simpson, PA 18407) for ophthalmic instrument and lens manufacturing in Fell Township, Lackawanna County. This is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit. As a major source, the facility is subject to the Title V permitting requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments as adopted by the Commonwealth under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
The sources consist of optical coating lines. The sources are controlled by a regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO). The Title V Operating Permit includes emission restrictions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-00272: Tech Tube, Inc. (750 Vandenberg Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) to issue an initial operating permit at their facility in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. Tech Tube specializes in the manufacturing of small diameter-cold-drawn tubing, for automotive, medical, and aerospace companies. Tech Tube operates a Batch Vapor Degreaser as part of the production process. The Degreaser uses trichloroethylene as a cleaning agent. A Carbon Adsorption System has been installed, and tested, to capture the Volatile Organic Compounds emissions from the degreaser. Tech Tube is a minor facility. The Degreaser is subject to Subpart T—National Emission Standards for Halogenated Solvent Cleaning. The Operating Permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping requirements, and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
40-00111: CEI Anthracite, Inc. (603 South Church Street, Hazleton, PA 18201) for operation of a coal processing facility in the City of Hazleton, Luzerne County. The sources consist of a crusher, dryer and bagging operation which is controlled by two (2) baghouses. This is a renewal of a State-Only operating permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
35-00045: Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc. (PO Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914) for operation of a stone quarry and an asphalt production plant in Covington Township, Lackawanna County. The sources at the facility consist of stone crushers, feeders, conveyors, and screens with the emissions being controlled by water sprays; asphalt batch plant, cement silo, and aggregate bin which are controlled by a baghouses. This is a renewal of a State-Only operating permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Facility Permitting Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702.
44-03014: Barr Funeral Home, Inc. (120 Logan Street, Lewistown, PA 17044) for their human crematory in Lewistown Borough, Mifflin County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit renewal for the above-mentioned facility.
The subject crematory will produce minimal emissions since it fires natural gas and operates intermittently based upon demand. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Copies of the renewal application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office, at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office, at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed operating permit, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests.
Gary Helsel, Acting New Source Review Chief, may be contacted at 814-949-7935, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
67-05136: Wellspan York Hospital (1001 S George Street, York, PA 17405) for operation of three (3) boilers and twelve (12) emergency generators at their facility in York City, York County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit renewal for the abovemen-tioned facility.
The potential emissions are 60 tons per year of CO, 66.5 tons per year of NOx, 2 tons per year of PM, 5.5 tons per year of SOx, 3 tons per year of VOC, and 7.6 tons per year of Total HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial—Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units; and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition 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 operating permit, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the following; 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.
Gary Helsel, Acting New Source Review Chief, may be contacted at 814-949-7935, 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
57-00003: Sullivan County School District (777 South Street, Laporte, PA 18626-9800) to issue a state only operating permit for their facility in Laporte Borough, Sullivan County. The facility is currently operating under Plan Approval 57-00003A. The facility's source includes a 4.0 million Btu per hour biomass-fired boiler, two 8.4 million Btu per hour #2 fuel oil-fired boilers, a 2.834 million Btu per hour #2 fuel oil-fired boiler, a 100 kilowatt, diesel-fired emergency generator and a 150 kilowatt, diesel-fired emergency generator. The facility has potential emissions of 16.80 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 5.73 tons per year of carbon monoxide, 18.24 tons per year of sulfur oxides, 5.15 tons per year of particulate matter, 0.88 ton per year of volatile organic compounds and 16,451 tons per year 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 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.
Persons with a disability wishing to comment who require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to participate should contact the Northcentral Regional Office at 570-327-3659.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
65-01026: BenBilt Building Systems, LP (123 Ben-Bilt Place, Greensburg, PA 15601) for plastics, metal window, and door manufacturing at their facility in Unity Township, Westmoreland County. This is an initial Synthetic Minor Operating Permit application submittal.
04-00600: Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), Reissuance of Natural Minor Operating Permit for the operation of a coal preparation plant, known as the Beaver Valley Mine Coal Preparation Plant, located in Greene Township, Beaver County.
This permit reissuance replaces Condition #006 of Section C, which requires that coal processed maintain moisture content of at least 6% with added language to Condition #001 of Source ID 103, Section D requiring water sprays to be installed and used on an as needed basis at transfer points. The proposed change will result in an increase in emissions from the facility.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
10-00130: Eden Inc. (210 Miller Street, Knox, PA 16232) to re-issue the Natural Minor Operating Permit for this wood products manufacturing and coating facility in Knox Borough, Clarion County. The facility's primary emissions are from surface coating operations. The VOC emissions from this facility are limited by a plan approval restriction to no more than 24 tons per year. Actual VOC emissions are typically less than 10 tons per year.
20-00093: DIC Tool, Division of Trojan (114 Poplar Street, Meadville, PA 16335) for renewal of a State Only operating permit for their manufacturing facility in the City of Meadville, Crawford County. The sources at the facility include 8 natural gas fueled space heaters with a combined total rating of 2.5 million Btu/hr; natural gas fueled equipment for etching, heating, & parts drying; a silicone rubber coating line; a teflon coating line; and parts cleaning operations. The facility is a Natural Minor. The potential emissions from the facility are less than the Title V thresholds. The permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
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
54-00043A: Ashland Foundry and Machine Works, Inc. (500 East Center Street, Ashland, PA 17921) for their facility in Ashland Borough, Schuylkill 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 Ashland Foundry and Machine Works, Inc. (500 East Center Street, Ashland, PA 17921) for their facility in Ashland Borough, Schuylkill County. This Plan Approval No. 54-00043A will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 54-00043A is for the installation of one (1) 30,000 CFM baghouse to replace two (2) existing dust collectors used to control dust from the sand silo and sand transport operations. Particulate Matter (PM) emissions form the plant will remain under their 100 TPY threshold limit, 12-month rolling sum. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.13 for PM emissions. These limits will meet BAT requirements for this source. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 54-00043A 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, Environmental Group Manager, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, state or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34.
Written comments or objections regarding a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, application number and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Returned
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
32101601 and NPDES No. PA0235997, Britt Energies, Inc., (2450 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701), To operate the Appalachia Coal Yard in White Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit, Surface Acres Proposed 24.3. Receiving stream: Yellow Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Edison Mission Energy and intake: Two Lick Creek. The application was considered administratively complete on December 23, 2010. Application received May 20, 2010. Application returned July 29, 2014.
Coal Applications Withdrawn
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 54663021T. New Castle Anthracite Company, (PO Box 39, Hazleton, PA 18201), transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation in New Castle Township, Schuylkill County affecting 693.0 acres, receiving stream: West Branch Schuylkill River. Application received: October 22, 2013. Application withdrawn: August 4, 2014.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
11040701 and NPDES No. PA0235717. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). To revise the permit and related NPDES permit for the Refuse Area No. 1 in Portage Township, Cambria County to add acreage to the existing site and add new NPDES outfall #007. Coal Refuse Disposal Support Acres Proposed 77.5, Coal Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed 31.8. Receiving Stream: Unnamed Tributary to Spring Run, classified for the following use: CWF. The application was considered administratively complete on July 28, 2014. Application received April 11, 2014.
56131302 and NPDES No. PA0236225. AK Coal Resources, Inc., (1134 Stoystown Rd., Friedens, PA 15541). To operate the Polaris Mine in Jenner and Quemahoning Townships, Somerset County to operate a new underground coal mine. Surface Acres Proposed 65.5, Underground Acres Proposed 2,830.2, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 2,426.2. Receiving stream: Two Mile Run, classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Quemahoning Reservoir and intake: Two Mile Run. The application was considered administratively complete on July 29, 2014. Application received February 14, 2014.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 11020103 and NPDES No. PA0249335. Gator Coal LP, P. O. Box 4181, Eldertown, PA 15736, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Susquehanna Township, Cambria County, affecting 324.5 acres. Receiving streams: Douglas Run; Peg Run; West Branch of Susquehanna River classified for the following uses: cold water fishery; warm water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 14, 2014.
Permit No. 56120110 and NPDES No. PA00269069. Northern Son, Inc., 568 Silvis Hollow Road, Kittanning, PA 16201 transfer of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine from Berwind Coal Sales Co., 509 15th Street, Windber, PA 15963, located in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 231 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Miller Run classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 22, 2014.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
65020101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250082. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Revision application for revised discharge treatment system to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 68 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Tenmile Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: July 25, 2014.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 35090101R and NPDES Permit No. PA0225258. Maco Associates, Inc., (400 Mill Street, Dunmore, PA 18512), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Fell Township and City of Carbondale, Lackawanna County, affecting 1700.0 acres, receiving stream: Lackawanna River, classified for the following use: HQ— cold water fishes. Application received: July 18, 2014.
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.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
63080601 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251682. Green Global Machine, LLC (P. O. Box 277, Southwest, PA 15685). NPDES renewal application for continued mining to an existing large noncoal surface mine, located in Buffalo Township, Washington County, affecting 40.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: July 25, 2014.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 06080301C3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224715. Dyer Quarry, Inc., (PO Box 188, Birdsboro, PA 19508), renewal of an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Robeson Township, Berks County affecting 101.6 acres, receiving stream: Indian Corn Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: July 18, 2014.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* *The parameter is applicable at all times. In addition, the Department imposes a technology-based aluminum limit of 2.0 mg/l (30 day average) to protect stream uses.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The BAT limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 40 CFR Part 436 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are as follows:
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 362-0600-001, NPDES Program Implementation—Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Concerning Water Quality Management, NPDES Program Implementation, and Related Matters. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0262706 (Mining Permit No. 56080109), PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens PA, 15541 renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge to surface water resulting from surface coal mining in Somerset Township, Somerset County, affecting 320.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Wells Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: June 4, 2014.
The stormwater outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Wells Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) SP-01 (Sedimentation Pond 1R) N SP-02 (Sedimentation Pond 2) N SP-03 (Sedimentation Pond 3R) N SP-04 (Sedimentation Pond 4R) N SP-05 (Sedimentation Pond 5R) N SP-06 (Sedimentation Pond 6) N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: SP-01, SP-02, SP-03, SP-04, SP-05, SP-06 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA0269379 (Mining Permit No. 32130107), Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001 new NPDES permit for surface mine in Montgomery Township, Indiana County, affecting 49.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to South Branch Cush Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the West Branch Susquehanna River TMDL. Application received: March 24, 2014.
Unless otherwise noted for specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to South Branch Cush Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001—TF1 Y 002—TF2 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 & 002 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to South Branch Cush Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 003—SP1 Y 004—SP2 Y 005—SP3 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 003, 004 & 005 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Total Settable Solids (m1/l) 0.5 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
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 District Oil & Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
E5729-075: Chief Oil and Gas, LLC, 6051 Wallace Road Ext, Suite 210, Wexford, PA, 15090 Fox Township, Sullivan County, USACE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain a permanent road crossing using a 29" x 45" elliptical reinforced concrete pipe impacting 1,311 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland, 80 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Hoagland Branch (EV), (Dushore Quadrangle 41°30`40"N, 76°45`07"W).
The project will result in approximately 1,311 square feet of permanent wetland impacts and approximately 80 linear feet of permanent stream impacts for the purpose of installing an access road for a Marcellus Shale gas well pad in Fox Township, Sullivan County.
E5729-074: Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC, 100 IST Center, Horseheads, NY, 14845 Cherry Township, Sullivan County, USACE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
(1) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter well line impacting 1,773 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Dushore Quadrangle 41°31`52"N, 76°25`48"W);
(2) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter well line impacting 699 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Dushore Quadrangle 41°31`55"N, 76°25`46"W);
(3) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter well line impacting 161 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Little Loyalsock Creek (EV) and 143 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Little Loyalsock Creek (EV) (Dushore Quadrangle 41°31`59"N, 76°25`43"W);
(4) An 8-inch diameter well line impacting 411 square feet of a palustrine forested (PFO) wetland and 26 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Little Loyalsock Creek (EV) (Dushore Quadrangle 41°32`18"N, 76°25`37"W);
(5) An 8-inch diameter well impacting 137 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Dushore Quadrangle 41°32`19"N, 76°25`39"W);
(6) A temporary road crossing using timber mats impacting 250 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Dushore Quadrangle 41°32`23"N, 76°25`50"W);
(7) A temporary road crossing using timber mats impacting 881 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Dushore Quadrangle 41°32`35" N, 76°25`43"W);
(8) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter well line impacting 390 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Dushore Quadrangle 41°32`36"N, 76°25`41"W);
(9) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter well line impacting 27,196 square feet of a palustrine emergent/scrub-shrub (PEM/PSS) wetland (Dushore Quadrangle 41°32`39"N, 76°25`41"W);
(10) A temporary road crossing using timber mats temporarily impacting approximately 12 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland and 124 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Lick Creek (EV) (Dushore Quadrangle 41°32`43"N, 76°25`40"W);
(11) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter well line temporarily impacting approximately 8,687 square feet of palustrine emergent/scrub-shrub (PEM/PSS) wetland; (Dushore Quadrangle 41°32`41"N, 76°25`04"W);
(12) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter well line impacting 13,272 square feet of palustrine emergent/scrub-shrub (PEM/PSS) wetland (Dushore Quadrangle 41°32`41"N, 76°25`04"W);
(13) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter well line impacting 808 square feet of palustrine scrub-shrub (PSS) wetland (Dushore Quadrangle 41°32`39"N, 76°24`51"W);
(14) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter well line impacting 41,145 square feet of palustrine emergent/scrub-shrub (PEM/PSS) wetland (Dushore Quadrangle 41°32`36"N, 76°24`46"W);
(15) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter well line impacting 27,430 square feet of palustrine scrub-shrub (PSS) wetland (Dushore Quadrangle 41°32`25"N, 76°24`29"W);
(16) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter well line impacting 521 square feet of palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Dushore Quadrangle 41°32`26"N, 76°24`19"W).
The project will result in 123,612 square feet of temporary wetland impacts and approximately 464 linear feet of temporary stream impacts for the purpose of installing a well line for Marcellus Shale gas development in Cherry Township, Sullivan County.
E6629-022: Regency Marcellus Gas Gathering, LLC, 101 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, Washington Township, Wyoming County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain the Citrus 2 Compressor Station, which consists of a permanent natural gas compressor station and associated infrastructure, with the following impacts:
1. 6,117 square feet of permanent impacts to Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands via the placement of fill in the wetlands (Meshoppen, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°34` 39.07", Longitude: W76°01` 27.91");
2. 1,583 square feet of permanent impacts to Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands via the placement of fill in the wetlands (Meshoppen, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°34`35.09", Longitude: W76°01`27.28");
3. 535 square feet of permanent impacts to Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands via the placement of fill in the wetlands (Meshoppen, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°34` 35.16", Longitude: W76°01`29.07"); and
4. 679 square feet of permanent impacts to Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands via the placement of fill in the wetlands (Meshoppen, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°34` 37.68", Longitude: W76°01`27.45").
The project will result in 8,914 square feet (0.20 acre) of permanent PEM wetland impacts for the purpose of installing a natural gas compressor station and associated infrastructure for Marcellus shale development.
Wilkes-Barre: Environmental Program Manager, 2 Public Square, 5th Floor, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
EA4011-003. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Wilkes-Barre Office, 2 Public Square, 5th Floor, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, in Foster Township, Luzerne County, Philadelphia ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to backfill an abandoned surface mine, which includes a total of 1,892 linear feet of dangerous highwall. The project will also fill in 5.12 acres of open water and 0.34 acre of wetland. (Hazleton and Weatherly Quadrangles 40°58`29.06", -75°52`58.01")
Southwest District Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh PA, 15222-4745
Permit # E63-07-008. M3 Appalachia Gathering, LLC, 742 Fairmont Road Suite E, Westover, WV 26501-4291. To replace 5 24-inch culverts with a 6-foot by 8-foot long box culvert along an existing access road to the Twilight Compressor Station that crosses Tributary 29915 to Pike Run (TSF) in West Pike Run Township, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District, State Water Plan Basin 19-C, (California, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: N 40°5`53.022"; Longitude: W -79°59`42.294") The box culvert will result in approximately 64 linear feet of permanent stream impact and 171 linear feet of permanent stream impact.
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