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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 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: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
35-00014B: Keystone Sanitary Landfill (249 Dunham Drive, Dunmore, PA 18512) for the replacement of an engine from the crushing operation and for their emergency generators at their facility located in Dunmore Borough and Throop Borough, Lackawanna 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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
08-00045B: Panda Liberty LLC (5001 Spring Valley Road, Suite 1150 West, Dallas, TX 75244) Plan Approval 08-00045A was issued on October 10, 2012, to Moxie Energy LLC for construction of a natural-gas-fired combined-cycle power plant to produce approximately 936 MW at the Moxie Liberty Generation Plant located in Asylum Township, Bradford County. On February 19, 2013, the Department issued a revised Plan Approval 08-00045A for corrections to the owner's and the facility's names. On July 9, 2013, the Department issued a revised Plan Approval 08-00045A to change the expiration date to reflect the construction completion date as specified by the company. The expiration date of the plan approval was revised to November 1, 2016. On September 9, 2013, the Department received a letter from Panda Liberty LLC informing the Department that Moxie Liberty, LLC had been purchased by Panda Liberty LLC with no change in the federal Tax ID number and that the facility should be identified as the Panda Liberty Power Project. On May 6, 2014, a revised Plan Approval 08-00045A was issued to incorporate name changes and contact persons, as specified on page 1 of the plan approval.
Pursuant to Conditions 045 for Source IDs P103 and P104 in the plan approval, the permittee shall purchase and apply 232.7 tons per year of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission reduction credits (ERCs) and 69.2 tons per year of volatile organic compound (VOC) ERCs prior to the commencement of operation of Source IDs P103 and P104 at the facility to offset the total of the net increase in potential to emit. On December 13, 2013, the Department issued plan approval application (08-000045B) to Panda Liberty LLC to incorporate the 232.7 tons of NOx ERCs and 33.82 tons of VOC ERCs into a plan approval to make the ERCs Federally enforceable prior to the ERCs expiring. On July 6, 2015, the Department received a plan approval application to incorporate the remaining 35.38 tons of VOC ERCs into Plan Approval 08-00045B. All conditions currently in Plan Approval 08-00045B will remain in the plan approval. The VOC ERCs were purchased from Bennington Paperboard Company located in Rensselaer County, New York. The VOC ERCs are set to expire August 20, 2018. The Department intends to issue Plan Approval 08-00045B to Panda Liberty LLC to incorporate 35.38 tons of VOC ERCs for the Panda Liberty Power Project located in Asylum Township, Bradford County.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
41-00084B: Panda Patriot, LLC (5001 Spring Valley Road, Suite 1150 West, Dallas, TX 75244) to incorporate 62.38 tons per year of volatile organic compounds (VOC) ERCs prior to the commencement of operation of Source IDs P103 and P104. The proposed facility's Plan Approval 41-00084A was issued on January 31, 2013, to Moxie Energy LLC for construction of a natural-gas-fired combined-cycle power plant to produce approximately 900 MWs at the Moxie Patriot Generation Plant in Clinton Township, Lycoming County. On January 30, 2014, the Department received notice from Panda Patriot, LLC, informing the Department that Moxie Patriot, LLC had been purchased by Panda Patriot, LLC with no change in the federal Tax ID number and the facility should be identified as the Panda Patriot Generation Plant. The Department issued a revision of Plan Approval 41-00084A on March 25, 2014, to incorporate the name change for the facility.
Pursuant to Conditions 047 for Source IDs P103 and P104 in the plan approval, the permittee shall purchase and apply 242 tons per year of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission reduction credits (ERCs) and 69.2 tons per year of volatile organic compound (VOC) ERCs prior to the commencement of operation of Source IDs P103 and P104 at the facility to offset the total of the net increase in potential to emit. On August 7, 2014, the Department issued plan approval application (41-00084B) to Panda Patriot LLC to incorporate the 242 tons of NOx ERCs and 6.82 tons of VOC ERCs into a plan approval to make the ERCs federally enforceable prior to the ERCs expiring. On July 6, 2015, the Department received a plan approval application to incorporate the remaining 62.38 tons of VOC ERCs into Plan Approval 41-00084B. All conditions currently in Plan Approval 41-00084B will remain in the plan approval. The VOC ERCs were purchased from International Paper Company located in Erie County, Pennsylvania due to over controlling the VOC emissions at their facility. The Department intends to issue Plan Approval 41-00084B to Panda Patriot LLC to incorporate 62.38 tons of VOC ERCs for the Panda Patriot Generation Plant located in Clinton Township, Lycoming County.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
PLAN APPROVAL
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702
67-05083E: Calpine Mid-Merit, LLC (500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 600, Wilmington, DE 19801) to receive comments for the authorization to transfer and use the NOx and VOC emission reduction credits (ERCs) described below in order to comply with the offset requirements of Section E (Group 007), Condition #001, of P.A. No. 67-05083D at its York Energy Center electric power generation facility located in Peach Bottom Township, York County. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.208(2), the Department authorizes the transfer and use of the following ERCs:
(a) 372.4 TPY of NOx ERCs for offset purposes from First Energy Solutions Corporation (First Energy) (formerly known as Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC). The 372.4 TPY of NOx ERCs previously registered to First Energy were generated from the shutdown of a source (Unit #1) at the Armstrong Power Plant located in Washington Township, Armstrong County, PA, on 8/31/12. The Department certified and registered the 372.4 TPY of NOx ERCs on 3/13/15.
(b) 19.0 TPY of NOx ERCs for offset purposes from General Shale Brick, Inc. (GSB). The 19.0 TPY of NOx ERCs previously registered to GSB were generated from the shutdown of sources (Kilns #3 & #4) at the Darlington Brick Plant located in Darlington Township, Beaver County, PA, on 10/31/05. The Department certified and registered the 19.0 TPY of NOx ERCs on 11/21/07.
(c) 291.4 TPY of VOC ERCs for offset purposes from Quad/Graphics, Inc. (QG). The 291.4 TPY of VOC ERCs previously registered to QG were generated from the shutdown of the Quad Graphics Printing Corporation facility located in the Village of Depew, Erie County, NY, on 12/21/11. The Department certified and registered the 291.4 TPY of VOC ERCs on 4/02/13.
There are no increases in facility emissions as a result of the proposed activity. The facility is a Title V facility. Based on the above findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed activity.
Copies of the plan approval application, DEP's analysis, proposed plan approval, and other relevant information are available for public review at DEP's Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. An appointment to review the documents may be scheduled by contacting Ms. Stacy Burns at 717.705.4732 between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. DEP will hold one public hearing on September 29, 2015 at DEP's Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110 from 9:00 a.m. until all scheduled oral comments are received. Those wishing to comment orally are requested to contact Mr. Gary Helsel, Acting New Source Review Chief, Southcentral Regional Office, at 814.949.7935, to schedule their testimony. Testimony must be pre-scheduled by no later than September 22, 2015. Oral testimony which has not been pre-scheduled will not be accepted at the hearing. Commenters are requested to provide two (2) written copies of their remarks at the time of the hearing. Oral testimony will be limited to five (5) minutes per person. Organizations are requested to designate a representative to present testimony on their behalf. Written comments may be submitted to the Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110 no later than October 9, 2015. Individuals who are in need of an accommodation for the hearing as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact Mr. Helsel at the number provided above or make accommodations through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1.800.654.5984 (TDD).
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
23-00037: Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, LP—Fort Mifflin Terminal (4 Hog Island Road, Fort Mifflin, PA), located in Tinicum Township, Delaware County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit; the current permit expires October 31, 2015. The facility is a marine terminal for loading and unloading tankers and barges containing various petroleum products. As a result of potential emissions of VOCs and HAPs, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments, and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. No sources have been installed at this facility since the last permit was issued. This renewal addresses the following newly applicable federal regulations: 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc, and 40 CFR 63, Subparts ZZZZ and DDDDD. The renewal permit contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting for all sources at the facility.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702
36-05005: Wellborn Holdings Inc. dba Rutt Handcrafted Cabinetry (215 Diller Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557) to issue a Title V Operating Permit for the wood cabinet manufacturing facility located in Earl Township, Lancaster County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2014 year are estimated at 0.39 tpy of CO, 0.47 tpy of NOx, 0.23 tpy of PM10, 13.40 tpy of VOC and 3.52 tpy of HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart DDDDD—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart JJ—National Emission Standards for Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.101—129.107 for Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations, 25 Pa. Code § 129.77 (Control of emissions from the use or application of adhesives, sealants, primers and solvents) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 130, Subchapter C (Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Coatings).
07-05010: ST Products, LLC/Altoona Plant (200 Oliphant Drive, Duncansville, PA 16635) to issue a Title V Operating Permit for a brass and copper tube manufacturing operation in Allegheny Township, Blair County. The 2014 emissions were 172 tons of carbon monoxide, 2 tons of nitrogen oxide, 0.2 ton of particulate matter, 0.01 ton of sulfur dioxides, and 23 tons of volatile organic compounds. 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 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
53-00007: Dominion Transmission Inc. (445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26302) to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit for their State Line Transmission Station located in Genesee Township, Potter County. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 53-00007. The facility's main sources include one 7.0 MMBtus/hr and one 4.2 MMBtus/hr natural-gas-fired heaters, three 1,100 brake-horsepower, one 1,350 brake-horsepower, and one 400 brake-horsepower natural-gas-fired engines, and various storage tanks.
The facility has potential annual emissions of 156.13 tons of carbon monoxide, 172.75 tons of nitrogen oxides, 0.10 ton of sulfur oxides, 4.34 tons of particulate matter including particulate matter less than 10 microns in size, 4.34 tons of particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in size, 121.97 tons of volatile organic compounds, 9.30 tons of hazardous air pollutants, and 12,639 tons of greenhouse gases. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ and Part 52 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
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 19401
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
09-00217: Particle Size Technology, Inc., (1930 Kumry Road, Quakertown, PA 18951) for the initial Natural Minor Operating Permit in Milford Township, Bucks County. Sources of emissions at this facility are 13 micronizers followed by 13 dust collectors. The potential air emission from this facility is 1.0 ton of particulate matter per year. The permit contains monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, 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: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
39-00101: Orograin Bakeries Mfg Inc (150 Boulder Drive, Breiningsville, PA 18031) for the operation of a commercial bakery in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. The sources consist of three bread lines with ovens. The emissions are controlled by a catalytic oxidizer. This is a new 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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
14-00031: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for their Sandy Ridge Quarry located in Rush Township, Centre County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 14-00031. The facility's main sources include a primary crusher, secondary crusher, portable crusher and associated various material sizing and conveying equipment.
The facility has the potential to emit 57.58 tons of particulate matter less than 10 micron in diameter. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145 as well as 40 CFR 60.670—60.676.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
41-00021: Buckeye Energy Services LLC (Five TEK Park, 9999 Hamilton Boulevard, Breiningsville, PA 18031) for their petroleum bulk storage and distribution (Williamsport Terminal) facility located in Armstrong Township, Lycoming County. The facility is currently operating under the State Only operating permit 41-00021. The facility's main sources include a seven (8) storage tanks and a distillate loading rack.
The facility has potential emissions of 0.38 ton per year of nitrogen oxides, 0.1 ton per year of carbon monoxide, 1.32 ton per year of sulfur oxides, 0.04 ton per year of particulate matter, 14.65 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, and under 1 ton per year of total hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) at the facility. No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action at the site other than the removal of gasoline loading rack which was a main source of emissions at the facility. This facility is subject to subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart BBBBBB—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145 as well as 40 CFR Parts 63.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
63-00147: International Paper/Eighty Four Container Plant (10 Wilson Road, Eighty Four, PA 15330) on July 8, 2015, the Department issued a State Only Operating Permit renewal for the operation of corrugated box manufacturing located in North Strabane Township, Washington County. IP performs flexographic printing on the corrugated boxes utilizing waster base inks.
65-00856: Ligonier Stone & Lime/Horn Mine (117 Marcia Street, Latrobe, PA 15650) for the limestone processing plant located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. This is a SOOP renewal application submittal.
65-00865: DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation (1001 Technology Drive, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666) In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, notice is hereby given that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue an Air Quality State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) to DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation to authorize the continued operation of their thermal transfer ribbons manufacturing plant located in Mount Pleasant, East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.
The facility produces thermal transfer ribbons for facsimile, bar code and dye-sublimation printers. Thermal transfer ribbon is used in high quality printing applications. Sources at this facility include coating lines, storage tanks, boilers and an emergency generator. Control units include solvent recovery units, thermal oxidizers, and dust collectors. The facility is currently a synthetic minor source of VOC and HAP because the proposed facility wide potential to emit through Plan Approval PA-65-00865C is limited not to equal or exceed 50 tpy for VOC, 10 tpy for single HAP, and 25 tpy for combined HAPs.
This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ—NESHAP for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE), and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The proposed SOOP includes source-specific emission limitations, operational restrictions, compliance testing and monitoring requirements, work practice standards, and associated recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
Philadelphia: Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4543, Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief, Source Registration at (215) 685-9426.
The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) intends to issue a Synthetic Minor State Only Operating Permit for the following facility:
S15-006: The Vanguard Group, Inc. (2000 Kubach Road and 2101 Hornig Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116), for the operation of two office buildings in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include four 2,340 hp diesel emergency generators and one 1,810 hp diesel emergency generator.
The facility wishes to amend the testing requirements for the emergency generators from 120 minutes per month as per Plan Approval No. 13313 to 30 minutes per week to meet manufacturer's specifications.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3, and Air Management regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty (30) days before the hearing.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, state or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34.
Written comments or objections regarding a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, application number and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
02733702 and NPDES No. PA0023370. Consol Mining Company LLC, (CNX Center, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317). To renew the permit for the Renton Refuse Area in Plum Borough, Allegheny County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on July 29, 2015. Application received May 29, 2014.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 56150101 and NPDES No. PA0269476. Fieg Brothers, 3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 101.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Quemahoning Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Quemahoning Reservoir. Application received: July 29, 2015.
The application includes a stream encroachment to allow for the construction of erosion and sedimentation controls within the barrier area of an unnamed tributary to Quemahoning Creek.
The application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification.
Permit No. 56743138 and NPDES No. PA0606511. Cooney Brothers Coal Co., P.O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Ogle and Adams Townships, Somerset and Cambria Counties, affecting 739.51 acres. Receiving streams: Paint Creek and unnamed tributaries to/and Babcock Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 4, 2015.
Permit No. 11803038 and NPDES No. PA0121533. Cooney Brothers Coal Co., P.O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Ogle and Adams Townships, Somerset and Cambria Counties, affecting 1,589.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Babcock Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 4, 2015.
Permit No. 11813039 and NPDES No. PA0125474. Cooney Brothers Coal Co., P.O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Adams Township, Cambria County, affecting 1,353 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Paint Creek; unnamed tributary to/and Sulphur Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 4, 2015.
Permit No. 11140101 and NPDES No. PA0269450. Laurel Sand & Stone Inc., 210 E. Main St., P.O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 15658, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Jackson Township, Cambria County affecting 204.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Bracken Run and unnamed tributaries to/and South Branch Blacklick Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Buffalo Township Municipal Authority of Freeport, PA on Allegheny River. Application received: July 1, 2015.
The application includes stream encroachments to two unnamed tributaries to Bracken Run. The first encroachment is to use an existing stream crossing. The crossing is located approximately 7,200 feet upstream of the point at which Bracken Run crosses Plank Road and encroaches on the unnamed tributary for a distance of approximately 205 feet. The second encroachment is a stream crossing located approximately 7,500 feet upstream of the point where Bracken run crosses Plane Road and encroaches on an unnamed tributary for approximately 300 feet. These two encroachment areas were previously permitted under surface mining permit No. 11110102.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17910114 and NPDES PA0206628. River Hill Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847). Permit renewal for continued passive treatment system on a bituminous surface mine located in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County affecting 4.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Dutch Hollow Run classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 21, 2015.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
30793024 and NPDES Permit No. PA0117650. Beazer East, Inc. (c/o Three Rivers Management, Inc., Manor Oak One, Suite 200, 1910 Cochran Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220). Renewal application for treatment of discharge only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Morgan Township, Greene County, affecting 327.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to South Fork of Tenmile Creek, 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: July 31, 2015.
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.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 28030302 and NPDES No. PA0224359. St. Thomas Development, Inc., 8153 B Lincoln Way West, St. Thomas, PA 17252, renewal of NPDES permit in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County affecting 352.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Campbell Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 31, 2015.
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. 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 limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
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 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. 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. PA0598666 (Mining Permit No. 56890115). PBS Coals, Inc., P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal NPDES permit for surface coal site involving reclamation only activities in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 299.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Blue Lick Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 16, 2015.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfalls listed below discharge to two unnamed tributaries to/and Blue Lick Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 005—Sediment Pond ES1 N Rec Only 006—Sediment Pond 4A N Rec Only 007—Sediment Pond 7A N Rec Only Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
NPDES No. PA 0219801 (Mining permit no. 17840123), River Hill Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 147, Kylertown, PA 16847. Revision of an NPDES permit for coal surface mining in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County affecting 161.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Saltlick Run, classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF. Application received: May 21, 2015.
The outfall(s) listed below require a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 3H N There is no proposed surface discharge from the above listed facilities to the receiving stream due to the implementation of Best Management Practices
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 Southeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484-250-5900.
E46-1124. Upper Dublin School District, 1580 Fort Washington Avenue, Maple Glen, PA 19002, Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To remove approximately 1,650 cubic yards of fill material along with four existing tennis courts, in and along the 100-year floodplain of Sandy Run for the purpose of reducing flooding concerns for the school.
The site is located at Sandy Run Middle School (Lat. 40.1273, Long. -75.171092).
E51-270. Philadelphia Water Department, 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, City and County of Philadelphia, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a new 48-inch ductile iron pipe outfall structure cored through the existing Naval Reserve Basin Bulkhead for the purpose of enhancing the stormwater infrastructure associated with the Langley Avenue (S.R. 9015) improvement project.
The site is located near the Philadelphia Navy Yard (26th Street to League Island boulevard), at Broad Street (Philadelphia, PA USGS quadrangle, Lat; 39.89419; Long. -75.176869).
Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E64-303. Bethany Borough, Wayne Street, Honesdale, PA 18431, in Bethany Borough, Wayne County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a dry hydrant in Bethany Lake (HQ-CWF, MF) for the purpose of fire protection. The project is located approximately 300 feet southwest of the intersection of Bethany Lake Court and London Drive (Honesdale, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°37`4.5"; Longitude: -75°17`39.7").
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E50-255: Robert and Joy Snyder, 1924 Winding Hill Road, Newport, PA 17074 in Tuscarora Township, Perry County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To 1) construct and maintain 26 linear feet of 128-inch by 83-inch diameter corrugated metal arch pipe depressed 1-foot below the existing stream bed with associated buster block wingwalls in and across Sugar Run (CWF, MF); 2) place and maintain fill for the proposed driveway and road crossing in 0.08 acre of the floodway of Sugar Run (CWF, MF); 3) and construct and maintain a residential access drive in and across 0.01 acre of Palustrine Forested (PFO) wetland, all for the purpose of constructing an access drive to a new residential house (Latitude: 40° 32` 2"N; Longitude: 77° 9` 40"W). The wetland impacts are considered deminimus and wetland replacement is not required.
E21-445: Silver Spring Township, 8 Flowers Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17050 in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To place and maintain approximately 432 cubic yards of fill material in the floodplain of the Conodoguinet Creek (WWF) for the purpose of constructing a parking area for the Vincent Difilippo Nature Preserve, impacting approximately 0.53 acre of floodplain. The project site is immediately northwest of the crossing of Sample Bridge Road over the Conodoguinet Creek (Latitude: 40° 15` 23.9"; Longitude: -77° 01` 10.8") in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.
F67-919: Dover Township, 2480 West Canal Road in Dover, York County, ACOE Baltimore.
To remove structures from the floodplain at the locations listed. The projects propose to temporarily affect approximately 0.6 acre of floodplains. The issuance of this permit will not constitute approval of Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Address Waterway Chapter 93 Designation USGS Quadrangle Latitude Longitude 1 Gerald D. & Sandra L.
Franklin
2451 Pine Rd.
York, PA 17408Little Conewago Creek Trout Stocked Fishes, Migratory Fishes (TSF, MF) West York 39°58`47"N 76°48`33"W 2 Gerald D. & Sandra L.
Franklin
2431 Pine Rd.
York, PA 17408Little Conewago Creek Trout Stocked Fishes, Migratory Fishes (TSF, MF) West York 39°58`43"N 76°48`40"W 3 Gerald D. & Sandra L.
Franklin
2440 Pine Rd.
York, PA 17408Little Conewago Creek Trout Stocked Fishes, Migratory Fishes (TSF, MF) West York 39°58`41"N 76°48`40"W 4 Gerald D. & Sandra L.
Franklin
2430 Pine Rd.
York, PA 17408Little Conewago Creek Trout Stocked Fishes, Migratory Fishes (TSF, MF) West York 39°58`42"N 76°48`39"W 5 Donald L. & Teresa K.
Grove
2315 Pine Rd.
York, PA 17408Little Conewago Creek Trout Stocked Fishes, Migratory Fishes (TSF, MF) West York 39°58`47"N 76°48`32"W Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636
E14-560. Olga Levi, 196 Potters Lane, Port Matilda, PA 16870-7199. Barger Fields in Patton Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Julian, PA Quadrangle N: 40°48`48"; W: -77°58`57.41").
To construct and maintain: 1) a 80-foot long by 48-inch diameter HDPE culvert with associated wingwalls and road fill in an unnamed tributary of Buffalo Run for a public road crossing, 2) utility lines buried in the road fill, 3) a 150-foot wide 1,308-foot long stream buffer for a proposed 10 lot subdivision located on the south side of SR 550 1.6 mile from SR 322. This project proposes to: 1) temporarily impact 10 linear feet of the unnamed tributary of Buffalo Run and 0.002 acre of wetland, 2) permanently impact 140 linear feet of the unnamed tributary of Buffalo Run and 0.025 acre of wetland with the stream being classified as High Quality-Cold Water Fishery and the wetlands being classified as Exceptional Value.
E19-308. SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority, 201 Furnace Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837. Unnamed Tributary to Susquehanna River Stabilization/Restoration/Bridge Replacement in Montour Township, Columbia County, ACOE Baltimore District (Catawissa, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 57` 8".; Longitude: -76° 29` 1.0").
The proposed project intends to stabilize the existing stream banks and restore a more natural pattern, profile and dimension to the Unnamed Tributary to the Susquehanna River, which carries a water quality designation of Cold Water Fishery with Migratory Fishes. The restorative efforts will begin at the outlet of SR 4002 (Legion Road) culvert outlet and extend 175 linear feet downstream to the proposed single span steel, thru-girder bridge structure. This is to correct a severe scour and steep slope directly below the outlet of the culvert. The design utilizes four rock vein weirs spaced 25 feet apart for 100 linear feet. Each structure will not exceed a 1 foot 3 inch plunge on the downstream end to enable aquatic passage. The remaining 75 linear feet will establish a slight meander bend in the stream channel to mimic a more natural stream pattern. This meander will increase the length of stream in this reach more than the existing conditions, allowing the slope to be reduced slightly. Toe rock protection will be included along both sides of the stream to assist in stability. The bridge structure will increase the hydraulic opening from 17.57 SF to 44.64 sf; increase the clear span from 5.16 ft. upstream/6.5 ft. downstream to 15.08 ft. Since this structure has a U-shaped substructure it is treated as a box culvert and has incorporated baffles to offset flow through the structure along with retention of natural stream bed material. Beyond the crossing, the existing alignment remains. The design calls for 150 line feet of natural material rock ban revetment along the outside or left bank. The natural material rock bank revetment incorporates footer logs, root wads, rock riprap and live stakes. Upon completion of the construction work the project shall be planted with a number of shrub and tree species for shading and bank stability. This project is located 0.6 mile west along SR 4002 (Legion Road) from the intersection with SR 0042, Montour Township, Columbia County.
F19-015 Catawissa Borough, 307 Main Street, Catawissa, PA 17820. Floodplain encroachment demolitions (2) at two different sites in the Borough of Catawissa, Columbia County, US ACOE Baltimore District. Catawissa Borough is seeking authorization to demolish existing floodplain encroachments (flood damaged structures) and to re-grade the floodplain at the following locations:
136 North First Street, Catawissa, PA 17820—Catawissa Quadrangle, Lat.: 40° 57` 15" N, Long.: -76° 27` 51" W
117 South Street, Catawissa, PA 17820—Catawissa Quadrangle, Lat.: 40° 57` 08" N, Long.: -76° 27` 54" W.
E53-447. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 400 North Street, Room N118, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0211. PHMC Pennsylvania Lumber Museum Mill Pond Commissioner Run Water Intake and Supply Pipeline Project. Ulysses Township, Potter County, ACOE Baltimore District (Brookland, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 46` 50"; Longitude: -77° 49` 48.2").
The applicant is seeking authorization to (1) abandon an existing water intake structure; (2) construct, operate and maintain an in-stream intake structure and supply pipeline in and along Commission Run for water supply to the mill pond at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum.
Commissioner Run is designated as a High Quality—Cold Water Fishery and Migratory Fish by Department Chapter 93, Rules and Regulations. The water intake structure within the stream shall be constructed as single log cross vane with a six inch diameter pipe affixed along the vane arm and in the throat of the log structure. The water supply pipeline shall be constructed below existing overbank grades with a six-inch diameter pipe and a value box. Since Commissioner Run is Class A wild trout fishery, no in-stream construction or intake repair shall be conducted between October 1 and April 14 without prior written approval of the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. As proposed, the water intake structure will permanently impact 20-feet of stream impact; whereas, 70-foot of stream will be temporarily impacted during construction. Neither the water intake structure nor supply pipeline impacts wetland. The project is located along the northern right-of-way of SR 0006 at the intersection of Denton Hill State Park and SR 0006. All in-stream construction activity shall be performed in dry work conditions by dam and pumping, fluming or diverting stream flow around the stream section where activities are to be conducted.
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
E10-497, PA DOT District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Ave., Indiana, PA 15701. SR 2010 Section 252 Bridge Replacement Project across Little Buffalo Creek, Winfield Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Saxonburg, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 45`, 54.7" ; W: -79°, 45`, 55.8").
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain an integral abutment PA I-beam bridge having a span of 49 feet 4 inches and an underclearance of 11 feet 2.75 inches on a 70° skew across Little Buffalo Creek on SR 2010 Segment 0240 Offset 2,137 approximately 1 mile east of its intersection with SR 0356 in Winfield Township, Butler County. The proposed structure will be constructed 53 feet downstream of the existing structure.
E33-253, PA DOT District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Ave., Indiana, PA 15701. SR 0119 Section 559 Indiana Hill Climbing Lane, Punxsutawney Borough, Jefferson County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Punxsutawney, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 56`, 17.1" ; W: -78°, 58`, 33.4").
To permanently impact 0.34 acre, temporarily impact 0.11 acre of PEM wetland and permanently impact 60 linear feet of a UNT to Mahoning Creek as a result of the construction of a truck climbing lane on SR 0119 in Punxsutawney, PA. The existing railroad bridge will be abandoned and a concrete box culvert will be installed to accommodate passage of pedestrians using The Mahoning Shadow Trail under SR 0119. The project is located on SR 0119 approximately 1.5 mile north of its intersection with SR 0436. Permanent wetland impacts of 0.34 acre will be mitigated through a debit from PennDOT's Jefferson County Wetland Bank.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Northcentral Region: Program Manager, Waterways & Wetlands Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
EA49-004. Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area Authority, Abandoned Mine Drainage Treatment Project, 2.5 miles west of Shamokin in Bear Valley between State Routes 225 and 2044, Shamokin, PA 17872. Carbon Run Bluegill Pond discharges, Carbon Run watershed, Zerbe Township, Northumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.
The Northumberland County Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area Authority (AOAAA) is proposing a passive abandoned mine drainage (AMD) remediation project for the headwaters and tributaries to Carbon Run. As proposed, the system will consist of three separate treatment systems. The Bluegill Pond Upper site will convert an AMD pool into an anoxic limestone cell followed by a settling basin. Bluegill Pond Lower is the second site and will collect AMD seeps in a limestone-filled basin followed by a settling pond and aerobic polishing wetland. The last site is located in the headwaters of Carbon Run and consists of placing limestone at the downstream end of an abandoned mining pit called Aluminum Pond and its discharge channel as well as a small AMD pool to provide the necessary alkalinity. As proposed the applicant states that these projects will remove up to 90% of the metals and acidity in these areas. This work will have the following impacts:
Activity Latitude Longitude Resource Impact/Temporary
or PermanentLimestone Cell 40° 46` 42.4" N -76° 37` 29.1" W Stream 45 LF/Permanent Limestone Cell 40° 46` 36.9" N -76° 37` 34.2" W Wetland 1,238 SF/Permanent Limestone Cell 40° 46` 36.9" N -76° 37` 34.2" W Stream 357 LF/Permanent Limestone Cell 40° 46` 08.3" N -76° 38` 08.6" W Stream 320 LF/Permanent Limestone Cell 40° 46` 08.3" N -76° 38` 08.6" W Wetland 780 SF/Permanent Mitigation for these impacts is a combination of the creation of a polishing wetland adjacent to the treatment system and downstream water quality improvement in the Carbon Run watershed. Under current conditions, there is very limited aquatic life in these areas due to elevated metals and a low pH.
(Trevorton Quadrangle; Latitude 40° 46` 36.9" N; Longitude -76° 37` 34.2" W).
STORAGE TANKS
SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITSThe following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permit application has been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) and is currently under review. Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Bureau of Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields, Division of Storage Tanks, PO Box 8762, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8762, within 30 days from the date of this publication. Comments may also be submitted via email to tanks@pa.gov. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it based.
The following applications have been received for Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101—6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C.
SSIP
Application No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Tank Type Tank Capacity 15015 MarkWest Liberty
Bluestone, LLC
4600 J. Barry Court,
Suite 500
Canonsburg, PA 15317-9523
Attn: Richard LowryButler Jackson Township 2 ASTs storing natural gasoline 830,600 gallons total
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