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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. 4614517 Public Water Supply
Applicant Pennsylvania Air National Guard County Montgomery Township Horsham Responsible Official Jacqueline Siciliano
1120 Fairchild Street
Horsham, PA 19044Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer William N. Malin, P.E.
Carroll Engineering Corporation
949 Easton Road
Warrington, PA 18976Application Received Date September 8, 2014 Description of Action Rehabilitation of two existing wells. Construction of a new water treatment facility. Permit No. WA-09-1008 Public Water Supply
Applicant Doylestown Township Municipal Authority County Bucks Township Doylestown Responsible Official Richard E. John
Executive Director
425 Wells Road
Doylestown, PA 18901-2717Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Alfred S. Ciotton, P.E.
SC Engineering, Inc.
P.O. Box 407
Fort Washington, PA 19034-0407Application Received Date September 3, 2014 Description of Action Application for a subsidiary water allocation for existing water interconnections with North Penn Water Authority and Warrington Township. Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915
Application No. 4814506, Public Water Supply.
Applicant East Bangor Municipal Authority
555 West Central Avenue
East Bangor, PA 18013[Township or Borough] Upper Mount Bethel Township
Northampton CountyResponsible Official Brad Wagner, Chairman
East Bangor Municipal Authority
555 West Central Avenue
East Bangor, PA 18013Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Mark A. Bahnick, P.E.
Van Cleef Engineering Associates
520 North New Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018Application Received Date September 8, 2014 Description of Action This application proposes permitting of existing Well #3 to allow its use as a back-up water supply, and connecting this well to the distribution system. Application No. 4514505, Major Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Delaware Water Gap Borough [Township or Borough] Delaware Water Gap Borough Responsible Official Wayne McWilliams
Borough Council President
P. O. Box 218
Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Michael Gable, PE
Boucher & James Inc.
2738 Rimrock Drive
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
570-629-0300Application Received Date 9/11/2014 Description of Action Application is for the replacement of the current dilapidated well house and underground chlorine tanks for the operation of Well # 4 used by the Delaware Water Gap Borough water system. Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745
Permit No. 0314503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Ford City Borough
1000 4th Avenue
PO Box 112
Ford City, PA 16226[Township or Borough] Ford City Borough Responsible Official Kathy Bartuccio, Council President
Ford City Borough
1000 4th Avenue
PO Box 112
Ford City, PA 16226Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
Box 853
Latrobe, PA 15650Application Received Date September 23, 2014 Description of Action Construction of the Ford City water treatment plant which includes renovation of the existing clarifiers and media filters, new softeners and a reverse osmosis system. Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Permit No. 4314501, Public Water Supply
Applicant Jiffy Mini Mart Township or Borough Jackson Township County Mercer Responsible Official Daniel L. Heath
Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer K. Daniel Hall, P.E.
DHI Engineering & Environmental Services
3037 School Street
P.O. Box 29
Claridge, PA 15623Application Received Date September 8, 2014 Description of Action 4-Log treatment of viruses. Permit No. 3314502, Public Water Supply
Applicant Falls Creek Borough Municipal Authority Township or Borough Falls Creek Borough County Jefferson Responsible Official Chad Smith Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer David M. Cunningham, P.E.
Keller Engineers, Inc.
420 Allegheny Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648Application Received Date September 8, 2014 Description of Action Construction of an 8" water main and appurtenances, and a waterline interconnection with Sandy Township. Also, replacement of the filter media and chemical pumps at the Borough water treatment plant and installation of a continuous chlorine analyzer inside the existing valve vault near the in-town water tank.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications received under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631—641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth
Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
WA 25-22B, Water Allocations. Municipal Authority of the Borough of Union City, 29 South Main Street, Union City, PA 16438, Union Township, Erie County. Renewal of their water rights for continued use of Bentley Run for 700,000 gpd for average day use.
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:
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brown- fields Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Proposed CVS Store No. 1916 Site, 1101 North Atherton Street, Ferguson Township, Centre County. ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC, 56 Grumbacher Road, York, PA 17406, on behalf of J.C. Bar Development LLC, 415 Fallowfield Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. A release of hydraulic fluid was discovered underneath the former location of a service garage. The proposed future use of the property will be a CVS Store. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in Centre Daily Times on August 7, 2014.
Dakotaland Transportation, Interstate 80 @ MM 186E, Greene Township, Clinton County. Northridge Group, Inc., P.O. Box 231, Northumberland, PA 17857, on behalf Dakotaland Transportation submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. A release of diesel fuel on the interstate road. The site was and will remain a right-of-way area along the interstate roadway. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Daily Times on July 9, 2014.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brown- fields Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Shenango Valley Mall—Sears Auto, 3303 East State Street, City of Hermitage, Mercer County. Mountain Research, LLC, 825 25th Street, Altoona, PA 16601, on behalf of JSMN International, Inc., 591 Summit Avenue, Suite #522, Jersey City, NJ 07306, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Historical petroleum contamination has resulted in the site groundwater being impacted with Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylenes, Cumene, Naphthalene, 1,2-dibromoethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, and Methyl Tert Butyl Ether. The site will be remediated to the Statewide Health Standard. The intended future use of the property will be commercial. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Herald on August 21, 2014.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brown- field Development Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745
XTO Energy—Wyatt Seanor #7 Well Site, Bigam Road, Salem Township, Westmoreland County. Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 301 Commerce Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066 on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., 395 Airport Road, Indiana, PA 15701 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate to meet a combination of the (residential and non-residential) Statewide Health and Site Specific Standards concerning site soils contaminated with volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds (VOC's & SVOC's), metals and chlorides from a release that occurred at the well site. Future use of the property is expected to be a gas production well. Notice of the NIR was published in the Tribune-Review on September 9, 2014.
Christoff Michell Bulk Plant 2 (former Hoover Gas and Oil Bulk Plant), 1205 Theatre Road, Borough of Northern Cambria, Cambria County. McKee Environmental, Inc., 218 Washington Ave., Bellefonte, PA 16823 on behalf of Christoff Mitchell Petroleum, 2719 Walton Street, Philipsburg, PA 16866 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate to meet the Statewide Health Standard concerning site soils and groundwater contaminated with petroleum from former underground and above ground storage tanks. Future use of the property is non-residential; continued commercial use. Notice was published in the Star-Courier on September 18, 2014.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE & DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Applications Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003) and Regulations to Operate a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage or Disposal Facility.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
PAR000544486. Elcon Recycling Services, LLC, 100 Dean Sievers Place, Morrisville PA 19067. A Phase I Siting Application for a proposed commercial hazardous waste storage and treatment facility to be located at 100 Dean Sievers Place within the Keystone Industrial Port Complex in Falls Township, Bucks County was submitted to commence the RCRA Hazardous Waste permitting process. The Phase I Sitting Application was determined to be administratively complete by the Siting Team on September 16, 2014.
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 a hearing is warranted based on the information received. 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 type of 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 Chapter 127, Subchapter 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 United States Environmental Protection Agency 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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
17-00001E: NRG REMA LLC (250 Power Plant Drive, Shawville, PA 16873), for the construction of a cooling tower for the utility boilers, (units 1 through 4), at the Shawville Generating Station located in Bradford Township, Clearfield County. The facility is a Title V facility.
54-00009A: Omnova Solutions Inc (95 Hicory Drive Auburn, PA 17922) has submitted an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for plan approval to construct a new coating station and drying oven at their facility in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County.
Plan Approval No. 54-00009A is for installation of a new coating station and associated drying oven on an existing high performance coater. VOC emissions from this source will be controlled by the existing Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO). The current permit limit of 28 tons/year VOC is not being changed as a result of this new source. The facility shall utilize the RTO for VOC destruction along with a total enclosure for 100% VOC capture. The source shall also comply with 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart JJJJ, and 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart FFF, and 25 Pa. Code § 129.67(b)(3) for VOC destruction efficiency. 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 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.: 54-00009A 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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
17-00001E: NRG REMA LLC (250 Power Plant Drive, Shawville, PA 16873), for the construction of a cooling tower for the utility boilers, (units 1 through 4), at the Shawville Generating Station located in Bradford Township, Clearfield County. The facility is a Title V facility.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: James Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
15-0114A: Action Manufacturing Company (500 Bailey Crossroads Road, Atglen, PA 19310; Attn: Mr. Randy Aukamp) for the installation of two additional detonator chambers and the use of ethyl alcohol, at an existing ordinance detonator manufacturing facility located in West Fallowfield Township, Chester County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. The installation of two additional units will allow for Action Manufacturing to better utilize the detonator chambers without having to reconfigure them as often. Action Manufacturing will continue to maintain the restriction of operating no more than three test chambers at a time, as per their State Only Operating Permit (Source ID 100). Emissions will be controlled by an existing Airomax Filtration System (Source ID C100), which consists of two levels of pre-filters, a set of fabric filter bags, and a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. Potential emissions from all criteria pollutants for Source ID 100 are less than 0.1 TPY. Emissions of PM are expected to be less than 0.02 grain per dry standard cubic feet. As part of the operations at the facility, ethyl alcohol is used throughout the facility. It is used in small quantities within the various buildings at the facility, with a total potential VOC emission rate of 4.1 TPY. Because ethyl alcohol usage is dispersed throughout the facility, BAT is best management practices.
The Plan Approval will contain monitoring, recordkeeping, and operating conditions designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all 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.
06-05002L: Lehigh Cement Company, LLC (Evansville Cement Plant and Quarry), (537 Evansville Road, Fleetwood, Pennsylvania 19522-8541) for installation of mercury emission control systems at their facility in Maidencreek Township, Berks County. Plan Approval No. 06-05002L is for the installation of two (2) new mercury emission control systems on Kiln Nos. 1 & 2 (Source Ids 121 & 122). The mercury emission control systems include dust shuttling and activated carbon injection (ACI) and are part of the facility's compliance strategy with regard to the February 12, 2013 amended 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart LLL—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry mercury emission limit. The project will not increase the clinker production capacity of the kilns nor will it debottleneck emission units upstream or downstream of the new equipment. The facility is a Title V facility. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart LLL. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into a State Only Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
25-1030A: Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. (602 West 10th Street, Erie, PA 16502), for changes in their method of operating one existing animal crematory (relating to door opening) at their facility in the City of Erie, Erie County. Public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44.
Their facility consists of a single animal crematory installed under authorization from GP14-25-1030A. This plan approval application was submitted per the Department's instruction that those crematories which open their primary chamber's door during operation could no longer use the GP-14 for authorization and must be authorized by a plan approval or discontinue the opening of the door during the cremation cycle and continue to maintain their GP-14. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory has elected to apply for a plan approval rather than discontinue the opening of their door which they feel is necessary for efficient and complete cremation cycles. Special conditions will be included in the plan approval which address door opening and its impact on emissions and operation.
Emissions are estimated to be: less than 1.25 tons per year (tpy) of particulate matter, less than 1.0 tpy (each) of SOx, NOx, CO, VOC, and HAP.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(e)(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(e)(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 [25-1030A] 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 Jacob G. Chemsak, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone (814) 332-6638.
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.
25-987F: Hanes Erie, Inc. (7601 Klier Drive, Fairview, PA 16415) for installation of a painting line at their facility in Fairview Township, Erie County.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 25-987F to Hanes Erie, Inc. for the installation of a painting line at the company's facility located at 7601 Klier Drive, Fairview Township, Erie County.
The facility currently has a State Only Operating Permit No. 25-00987. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the State Only Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, the subject source will result in potential emissions of 2.5 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and 0.8 ton of total hazardous air pollutants (HAP) per year.
The Plan Approval will contain additional 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, for an appointment.
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. 25-987F and 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 Edward Orris, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335, 814-332-6636.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
43-00142: Salem Tube Incorporated (951 4th Street, Reynolds Industrial Park, Greenville, PA 16125-8253) for renewal of a Title V Permit to operate a process steel tube manufacturing facility. The facility is located in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County. The facility's emitting sources included 1) Degreaser system boiler, 2) Miscellaneous natural gas usage, 3) Boiler for pickling tank, 4) TCE degreasing system, 5) Annealing furnaces (3) [#2, #7, and #5 Standby], 6) General solvent cleaning, 7) Lubricating operation, 8) TCE Storage tank, 9) Solvent cleaning degreaser, 10) Batch pickling tank, 11) Vacuum cleaning and degreasing machine, 12) TCE storage tank and, 13) Groundwater TCE Clean-Up. The facility is a Title V facility due to its potential to emit Trichloro- ethylene, a hazardous air pollutant (HAP). The facility provided the following emission inventory for the 2013 calendar year: Ammonia: 0.0076 ton per year (TPY), CO: 0.1991 TPY, Methane: 0.0184 TPY, Carbon Di Oxide: 974.60 TPY, Nitrous Oxide: 0.002 TPY, HAP (TCE): 12.4 TPY VOC (Non-HAP): 5.839 TPY, VOC (including HAP): 18.34 TPY, NOx: 0.84 TPY, SOx: 0.0049 TPY, PM10: 0.0071 TPY. The facility shall maintain the RACT permit #43-172, condition #8, emission restriction of 68.4 tons per year.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief-Telephone: 412-442-4174
04-00227: IPSCO Koppel Tubular, (PO Box 410, Ambridge, PA 15003) In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425 and 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is providing notice that it intends to issue a Title V Operating Permitrenewal to authorize the continued operation of a seamless steel tube manufacturing facility known as the Ambridge Plant, located in Harmony Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
IPSCO Koppel Tubulars LLC manufactures seamless steel tubing, ranging in diameter from 2.375" thru 5.500". The majority of that tubing production is from solid 6.5" diameter steel billets produced at other locations. This facility includes various heat treating furnaces, saws, straighteners, lathes, tube upsetters, draft stations and coaters.
Facility-wide emissions reported for the 2013 calendar year include approximately 83.81 tons of NOx, 52.87 tons of filterable PM10, 18.7 tons of VOC, 10.83 tons of CO, and 0.33 ton of SOx. Although actual emissions do not exceed any major source thresholds, the Ambridge plant is a Title V facility because it's potential to emit (PTE) NOx is greater than the major source threshold (100 tpy). The emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions of the TVOP have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
03-00027: GenOn Northeast Management Company (121 Champion Way, Canonsburg, PA 15317) In accordance with25 Pa. Code §§ 127.441, 127.425 and 127.521, the Department is providing notice that they intend to issue a Title V Operating Permit for the continued operation of a coal preparation plant, known as the Keystone Station, located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County.
The facility is a coal-fired electrical power plant. The main sources at this facility are two pulverized coal-fired (PC) boilers (Source IDs 031 and 032), each with nominal maximum heat inputs of 8,717 MMBtu/hour. Each boiler powers an electrical generator with a nameplate capacity of 936-MW, for a combined capacity of 1,872-MW. Emissions from the PC boilers are controlled by low NOx burners and discretional selective catalytic reduction systems to control NOx emissions, ammonia injection enhanced electrostatic precipitators to control PM emissions and wet limestone scrubbers to control sulfur dioxide emissions. The facility also has a discretional powdered sorbent injection system to provide powdered hydrated lime into the flue gas of both Boiler 1 and Boiler 2. Supporting equipment at this site includes two 138 MMBtu/hour auxiliary boilers, four 3,600-BHP, peaking diesel electrical generators, three emergency diesel generators (Rated at 2,400-bhp, 2,300-bhp and 1,500-bhp.), two emergency fire pumps, limestone processing, two emergency quench pumps, coal storage piles, plant roads, and gypsum production.
This facility has the potential to emit the following type and quantity of pollutants: 91,702 tons of SO2, 31,638 tons of NOx, 8,165 tons of PM10, 6,388 tons of CO, 41 tons of VOC, 41.4 tons of the sum of all HAPs including 7.3 tons of cyanide, 3.8 tons of benzene, 3.8 tons of selenium, 2.4 tons of hydrochloric acid, and 2 tons of benzyl chloride, 15,871,353 tons of CO2e, and 3.7 pounds of mercury per year. Sources at the facility are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants and Subpart IIII Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines and 40 CFR, Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ National Emission Standards for Hazardous Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, Subpart DDDDD National Emission Standards for Hazardous Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters, and Subpart UUUUU National Emission Standards for Hazardous Pollutants for Coal- and Oil-fired Electric Steam Utility Steam Generating Units, as well as 40 CFR 64 Compliance Assurance Monitoring, and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. No equipment or emission changes are being approved by this action. The permit includes emission limitations and operational, monitoring, testing, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements for the facility.
DEP also intends to issue an Acid Rain Permit for this site. The Title IV Permit is included by reference in the Title V Operating Permit renewal. The EGUs at this facility comply with a Phase II NOx Averaging Plan. During the Department's review, SO2 allowances were obtained from EPA's Acid Rain Program Database as follows:
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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
09-00010: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., (650 Cathill Road, Sellersville, PA 18960) for a non-Title V, State Only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County. This action is a second renewal of the State Only Operating Permit. The permit was initially issued on 12/16/2004 and was subsequently renewed on 3/2/2009. TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. manufactures granular pharmaceutical products that emit volatile organic compounds in the drying process. Volatile organic compounds are limited through this permit to 24.0 tons per year from these drying processes. The facility also has three (3) boilers, two (2) emergency generators, and two (2) fire pumps that burn No. 2 fuel oil. The renewed permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
54-00019: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., (357 Marian Avenue, Tamaqua, PA 18252) The Department intends to issue a renewal State Only (Synthetic Minor) operating permit for an Industrial Gas manufacturing facility in Rush Township, Schuylkill County. The permittee is taking source level limitations to maintain Synthetic Minor status. The State Only (Synthetic Minor) operating permit includes emissions, monitoring, record keeping, reporting, testing and additional conditions designed to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and State air pollution control requirements.
54-00067: Keystone Potato Products, LLC (2317 Shermans Mountain Road, Hegins, PA 17938-0027) The Department intends to issue a renewal State Only operating permit for a potato products manufacturing facility in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County. The facility has potential to emit particulate matter (PM), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx) and carbon monoxide (CO) below the major emission thresholds. The proposed State Only Operating Permit contains applicable requirements for emissions limitations, monitoring, record keeping, reporting and work practice standards designed to ensure facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
35-00065: Insituform Technologies, LLC (17988 Edison Avenue, Chesterfield, MO 63005-3700) for construction of water, sewer, and utility lines in Olyphant Borough, Lackawanna County. The sources consist of two storage tanks and flexible pipeline liner manufacturing process. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP) and VOC's. This is a renewal of the State-Only Natural Minor operating permit. The State-Only operating permit includes applicable state and federal requirements, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
48-00063: Columbia Gas Transmission (1700 MacCorkle Avenue, Charleston, WV 25314) for pipeline transportation of natural gas in Williams Township, Northampton County. The primary sources consist of two Reciprocating Engines/Integral Compressors with Oxidation Catalyst as control devices. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP) and VOC's. This is a renewal of the State-Only Natural Minor operating permit. The State-Only operating permit includes applicable state and federal requirements, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting 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.
21-05036: Hempt Brothers, Inc. (205 Creek Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for their batch asphalt operation located in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County. The primary emissions from the facility are particulate matter; the potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 17 tpy after controls. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions for Source group ID 001 derived from 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.13(b)(2) and 123.21(b).
06-05095: Unicast Company (241 North Washington Street, Boyertown, PA 19512) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for their gray iron foundry in Boyertown Borough, Berks County. Actual emissions from the facility in 2013 were estimated at 4.3 tons CO, 0.3 ton NOx, 26.9 tons PM10, 2.2 tons SOx, 3.6 tons VOC, 0.3 ton of a single HAP, and 0.4 ton of combined HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code § 129.63, 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Iron and Steel Foundries at Area Sources & 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
67-03021: General Dynamics OTS (200 East High Street, Red Lion, PA 17356) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for operation of a boiler and metal finishing operations at the ordinance and tactical systems plant in Red Lion Borough, York County. Potential emissions from the natural gas boiler are estimated at 4.88 tpy of nitrogen oxides and 0.4 tpy of particulate matter. Particulate matter emissions from metal finishing are less than one ton per year. The Operating Permit includes emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions for 40 CFR 63, Subpart WWWWWW—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Area Source Standards for Plating and Polishing Operations.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
25-00996: Advanced Finishing USA, (7401 Klier Drive, Fairview, PA 16415) to issue the renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for the coating facility located in Fairview Township, Erie County. The primary sources at the facility include 2 paint booths; 10 natural gas fueled process ovens; and a 475,000 Btu/hr natural gas fueled burn off oven. The facility is a Natural Minor. Potential emissions are 8.17 tpy VOC, 17.19 tpy for PM, and less than 1 tpy for CO, SOx, NOx, & all HAPs. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, record-keeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
62-00171: Meridien Hardwoods of PA Inc. (2595 Old Pittsfield Road, PO Box 227, Pittsfield, PA 16340), to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for wood manufacturing operations at the facility located in Pittsfield Township, Warren County. The facility is a Natural Minor. The primary sources at the facility include a natural gas / waste oil boiler and a backup natural gas boiler for providing steam for the wood drying kilns. The facility also has various woodcutting and trimming operations. The facility oil boiler was converted to natural gas and will not be subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ because they will burn oil for a combined total of 48 hours or less during any calendar year for periodic testing. The actual emissions from the facility are less than: PM10—1.2 TPY; PM2.5—1.1 TPY; SOx—0.02 TPY; NOx—4.5 TPY; VOC—0.85 TPY; and CO—3.8 TPY. The permit contains the requirements of the previous plan approval 62-171A.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
25-00996: Advanced Finishing USA, (7401 Klier Drive, Fairview, PA 16415) to issue the renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for the coating facility located in Fairview Township, Erie County. The primary sources at the facility include 2 paint booths; 10 natural gas fueled process ovens; and a 475,000 Btu/hr natural gas fueled burn off oven. The facility is a Natural Minor. Potential emissions are 8.17 tpy VOC, 17.19 tpy for PM, and less than 1 tpy for CO, SOx, NOx, & all HAPs. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
62-00171: Meridien Hardwoods of PA Inc. (2595 Old Pittsfield Road, PO Box 227, Pittsfield, PA 16340), to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for wood manufacturing operations at the facility located in Pittsfield Township, Warren County. The facility is a Natural Minor. The primary sources at the facility include a natural gas / waste oil boiler and a backup natural gas boiler for providing steam for the wood drying kilns. The facility also has various woodcutting and trimming operations. The facility oil boiler was converted to natural gas and will not be subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ because they will burn oil for a combined total of 48 hours or less during any calendar year for periodic testing. The actual emissions from the facility are less than: PM10—1.2 TPY; PM2.5—1.1 TPY; SOx—0.02 TPY; NOx—4.5 TPY; VOC—0.85 TPY; and CO—3.8 TPY. The permit contains the requirements of the previous plan approval 62-171A.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief-Telephone: 412-442-4174
03-00151: Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, 435, Kittanning, PA 16201), for an initial facility-wide Natural Minor Operating Permit for the operation of a coal preparation plant, known as the Dutch Run Coal Preparation Plant, DARMAC #2, located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County. The facility contains air contamination sources consisting of coal stockpiles, conveyers, one breaker, one crusher, screens, froth flotation, loadout, and roadways. Air pollution prevention equipment at the Facility includes covers, enclosures, a water truck, and tarping of truck loads. Coal throughput is limited to a maximum of 1,300,000 tons of cleaned coal per year. Facility emissions are 26.6 tons of VOC, 18.7 tons of PM10, 1.8 tons of NOx, and 0.5 ton of CO per year. The facility is limited to a maximum opacity from any processing equipment of 20 percent. The facility is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Y, 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ, and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The permit includes emission limitations, and operational, monitoring, testing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements for the facility.
11-00306 Penn Cambria School District, (201 6th St., Cresson, PA, 16630-1363), for a renewal Air Quality Synthetic Minor State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) to authorize the operation of the Penn Cambria High School located in Cresson Boro, Cambria County. Equipment at this facility includes one tri-fuel boiler which burns primarily coal, a natural gas-fired boiler, a natural gas-fired hot water boiler, and an emergency generator fired on natural gas. Potential emissions from the facility are based on a limit of burning 2,150 tons of coal per consecutive 12-month period in the tri-fuel boiler, 8,760 hours of operation for the natural gas boiler and hot water boiler, and 500 hours of operation per consecutive 12-month period for the emergency generator. Potential emissions are estimated to be 13.8 tons NOx, 1.6 tons VOCs, 14.8 tons CO, 5.9 tons particulate matter, and 76.6 tons SO2. Emission from the tri-fuel boiler are controlled with a Breslove Separator. No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The proposed SOOP renewal includes conditions relating to applicable emissions restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
03-00224: McVille Mining Company (301 Market Street, 435, Kittanning, PA 16201), for an initial facility-wide Natural Minor Operating Permit for the operation of a coal preparation plant, known as the Clementine Mine Coal Preparation Plant, located in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County. The facility contains air contamination sources consisting of coal stockpiles, conveyers, crusher, screens, gravimetric separation, froth flotation, loadout, and roadways. Air pollution prevention equipment at the Facility includes covers, enclosures, a water truck, and tarping of truck loads. Coal throughput is limited to a maximum of 1,300,000 tons of cleaned coal per year. Facility emissions are 17.6 tons of VOC, 8.3 tons of PM10, and 0.8 ton of NOx per year. The facility is limited to a maximum opacity from any processing equipment of 20 percent. The facility is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Y, 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ, and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The permit includes emission limitations, and operational, monitoring, testing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements for the facility.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, state or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34.
Written comments or objections regarding a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, application number and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
03921602 and NPDES No. PA0214388. Glacial Sand & Gravel Company, (PO Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). To renew the permit for the Glacial Coal Tipple in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on September 16, 2014. Application received December 6, 2013.
56911602 and NPDES No. PA0214400. Berwind Coal Sales Company, (509 15th Street, Windber, PA 15963-1603). To renew the permit for the Huskin Run Tipple in Shade Township, Somerset County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on September 16, 2014. Application received December 6, 2013.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 11970106 and NPDES No. PA0234591, Laurel Sand & Stone, Inc., 210 East Main Street, P.O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 15658, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine to reconstruct the outfalls of Sediment basins SP-1, SP-4 and SP-5 to be modified to a non-point source discharge due to the TMDL limits of the renewed permit in Jackson Township, Cambria County, affecting 85.2 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to south Branch of Blacklick Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 29, 2014.
Permit No. 56793091 and NPDES No. PA0119296. Hardrock Coal Company, 275 Saddle Ridge Road, Berlin, PA 15530, permit renewal of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 559.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Tubs Run and an unnamed tributary to Millers Run classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 12, 2014.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
14080102 and NPDES PA0256854. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine located in Rush Township, Centre County affecting 173.4 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed Tributaries to Moshannon Creek classified for Trout Stocked Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 12, 2014.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
30080201 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251470. Shannopin Materials, Inc. (308 Dents Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26501). Renewal application for continued mining to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Monongahela Township, Greene County, affecting 39 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Monongahela River, classified for the following use: WWF. The potable water supplies with intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Dunkard Valley Water Authority and Masontown Water Works. Renewal application received: September 12, 2014.
26090104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251721. David L. Patterson, Jr. (12 Shortcut Road, Smithfield, PA 15478). Renewal application for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Nicholson Township, Fayette County, affecting 43.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Cats Run, classified for the following use: WWF. The potable water supplies with intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Carmichaels Municipal Authority and Masontown Water Works. Renewal application received: September 11, 2014.
03830116 and NPDES Permit No. PA0599727. Bedrock Mines, LP (111 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215). Renewal application for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, affecting 830 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Mill Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: September 11, 2014.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
16090102. Reichard Contracting, Inc. (212 Olean Trail, New Bethlehem, PA 16242) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine in Porter Township, Clarion County affecting 46.0 acres. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries to Leisure Run and one unnamed tributary to Long Run, both classified for the following uses: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Redbank Valley Municipal Authority. This renewal is for reclamation only. Application received: September 15, 2014.
16140108. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Elk Township, Clarion County affecting 14.8 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Little Deer Creek and unnamed tributary to Little Paint Creek, both classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 12, 2014.
Coal Applications Withdrawn
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
65131301 and NPDES No. PA0236241, LCT Energy, LP, (938 Mt. Airy Drive, Suite 200, Johnstown, PA 15904). To operate the Rustic Ridge #1 Mine in Donegal Township and Donegal Borough, Westmoreland County, and Saltlick Township, Fayette County to operate a new underground mine and related NPDES permit. Surface Acres Proposed 67.7, Underground Acres Proposed 2,886.5, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 2,780.6. Receiving Stream: Champion Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. The application was considered administratively complete on June 20, 2014. Application received April 7, 2014. Application withdrawn September 16, 2014.
Noncoal Applications Received
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
37010301. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Revision to an existing industrial minerals mine to add 8.0 acres in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County affecting a total of 205.0 acres. Receiving streams: Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Camp Allegheny. Application received: August 29, 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. PA0269387 (Mining Permit No. 11130101), Laurel Sand & Stone, Inc., 210 East Main Street, P.O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 15658-0558, new NPDES permit for surface mine in Elder and Susquehanna Townships, Cambria County, affecting 382 acres. Receiving streams: Little Brubaker Run to Brubaker Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Chest Creek sediment TMDL. Application received: March 20, 2014.
The outfall listed below discharges to Little Brubaker Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (TP-1) Y 002 (TP-2) Y 003 (TP-3) Y 004 (TP-4) Y 005 (SP-1) Y 006 (SP-2) Y 007 (SP-3) Y 008 (SP-4) Y 009 (SP-5) Y 010 (7-4) Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006,
007, 008, 009 & 01030-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 1.9 3.8 4.75 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.3 2.6 3.25 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 25.7 51.4 66.1 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50.0 50.0 50.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 10.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
Outfalls: 005, 006, 007, 008, 009
(>10yr/24hr precip. Event)30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 7.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 10.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
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