NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[45 Pa.B. 5689]
[Saturday, September 19, 2015]
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a General Permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges regarding industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or Amendment Section III WQM Industrial, Sewage or Animal Waste; Discharge into Groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 Individual Permit Section V NPDES MS4 Permit Waiver Section VI NPDES Individual Permit Stormwater Construction Section VII NPDES NOI for Coverage under NPDES General Permits For NPDES renewal applications in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements.
For applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 Individual Permits and Individual Stormwater Construction Permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made tentative determinations of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 92a.32(d), the proposed discharge of stormwater associated with construction activities will be managed in accordance with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.
Unless indicated otherwise, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on NPDES applications are invited to submit statements to the contact office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on WQM permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. A comment submittal should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests for public hearings on applications. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after a public hearing is held.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users, or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
I. NPDES Renewal Applications
Southcentral Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0247731—IW DS Services of America, Inc.
1761 Newport Road
Ephrata, PA 17522Lancaster County/
West Earl TownshipCocalico Creek/7-J Y PA0053091—IW Georgio Foods, Inc.
(Blandon Facility)
PO Box 96
1161 Park Road
Temple, PA 19560Berks County/
Maidencreek TownshipWillow Creek/3-B Y PA0007552—IW Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc.
247 Empire Drive
Mifflintown, PA 17059-1203Juniata County/
Walker TownshipJuniata River/12-A Y PA0082244—IW Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority
(Harrisburg International Airport)
One Terminal Drive, Suite 300
Middletown, PA 17057Dauphin County/
Lower Swatara TownshipSusquehanna River/7-C Y PA0088323—IW Ontelaunee Power Operating Company, LLC
5115 Pottsville Pike
Reading, PA 19605-9729Berks County/
Ontelaunee TownshipSchuylkill River/3-B Y
Northwest Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0039225
(Sewage)Reno Village STP
Reno Village STP Route 8
Reno, PA 16343Venango County
Sugarcreek BoroughAllegheny River
(16-E)Y PA0104370
(Industrial Waste)Quality Components
103 Bridge Street
Ridgway, PA 15853Elk County
Ridgway TownshipUn-named tributary of Elk Creek and Elk Creek
(17-A)Y
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Non-Waived Permit Applications
Northeast Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915. Phone: 570-826-2511.
PA0024716, Sewage, SIC Code 4952, Borough of Freeland Municipal Authority, 711 Birkbeck Street, Freeland, PA 18224. Facility Name: Borough of Freeland Municipal Authority WWTP. This existing facility is located in Foster Township, Luzerne County.
Description of Existing Activity: The application is for a renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Pond Creek, is located in State Water Plan watershed 02A and is classified for High Quality Waters—Cold Water Fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The discharge is not expected to affect public water supplies.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 1.2 MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Parameters Average
MonthlyDaily
MaximumMinimum Average
MonthlyDaily
MaximumInstant.
MaximumFlow (MGD) Report Report XXX XXX XXX XXX pH (S.U.) XXX XXX 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Dissolved Oxygen XXX XXX 5.0 XXX XXX XXX CBOD5 250 400
Wkly AvgXXX 25 40
Wkly Avg50 BOD5 Influent Report Report XXX Report XXX XXX Total Suspended Solids Influent Report Report XXX Report XXX XXX Total Suspended Solids 300 450
Wkly AvgXXX 30 45
Wkly Avg60 Total Dissolved Solids 10,000 XXX XXX 1,000 XXX 2,000 Fecal Coliform (CFU/100 ml) May 1 - Sep 30 XXX XXX XXX 200
Geo MeanXXX 1,000 Oct 1 - Apr 30 XXX XXX XXX 2,000
Geo MeanXXX 10,000 Nitrite-Nitrate as N Report XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Total Nitrogen Report XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Ammonia-Nitrogen 200 XXX XXX 20 XXX 40 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Report XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Total Phosphorus Report XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Total Copper Report Report XXX Report Report XXX Total Residual Chlorine XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 1.6 Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate Report Report XXX Report Report XXX In addition, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
• Solids Management
• Combined Sewer Overflows
• Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing
• POTW Pretreatment Program Development and Implementation
You may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 570-826-5472.
The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
Southcentral Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.Application No. PA0266060, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO), Wentzel, Timothy M (Quint T Egg Farm CAFO), 3819 Powells Valley Road, Halifax, PA 17032-9629.
Timothy M Wentzel has submitted an application for an Individual NPDES permit for a new CAFO known as Quint T Egg Farm CAFO, located in Jefferson Township, Dauphin County.
The CAFO is situated near Unnamed Tributary to North Fork Powell Creek in Watershed 6-C, which is classified for Cold Water Fishes and Migratory Fishes. The CAFO will be designed to maintain an animal population of approximately 439 animal equivalent units (AEUs) consisting of 141,000 Poultry (Layers) and 20 Cattle. All manure is handled as solid. Poultry letter is stored in the barn and in a new storage shed. The cattle manure will be stacked on a pad next to the barnyard. A release or discharge to waters of the Commonwealth under normal operating conditions is not expected. Normal operating conditions are defined as conditions below a 100-year, 24-hour storm event.
The Department has conducted administrative and technical reviews of the application. Based on the preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue an NPDES permit for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the permit.
You may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 717-705-4732.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law
Southeast Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484.250.5900
WQM Permit No. 4615407, Industrial Waste, Pennsylvania American Water Company, 800 W. Hershey Park Drive, Hershey, PA 19033.
This proposed facility is located in Norristown Borough, Montgomery County.
Description of Action/Activity: Installation of a new pipeline to existing outfall to discharge supernatant from wastewater clarifiers to the Schuylkill River.
Southcentral Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 6799201, Amendment No. 1, Industrial Waste, S.C. Holdings, Inc., 100 Brandywine Boulevard, Suite 300, Newtown, PA 18940.
This proposed facility is located in Dover Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Seeking permit approval for modifications at Harmony Grove Landfill; including removal and replacement of two (2) existing sand filters with duplex bag filters and a new sand filter, replacement of permitted air stripper system with an alternate air stripper, removal of two (2) vapor phase carbon units, and hypochlorite addition to prevent fouling in conveyance lines.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Clean Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Phone: 412.442.4000.
WQM Permit No. 021502, Sewage, Glen Osborne Borough, Allegheny County, Po Box 97, Sewickley, PA 15143.
This proposed facility is located in Glen Osborne Borough, Allegheny County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: construct sanitary sewage pump station.
WQM Permit No. 0201402 A-1, Sewage, W Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority, 1302 Lower Bull Run Rd, West Mifflin, PA 15122-2902.
This existing facility is located in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: removal existing chlorine system and replace with a UV system.
Northwest Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
WQM Permit No. 2515413, Sewage, Gary Slagle, 76 East Division Road, North East, PA 16428.
This proposed facility is located in North East Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.
VI. NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Lehigh County Conservation District, Lehigh Ag Center, Suite 102, 4184 Dorney Park Rd., Allentown, PA 18104
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI023915016 Joe Posh
Posh Properties
2216 Willow Park Rd.
Bethlehem, PA 18020Lehigh City of Allentown Cedar Creek
(HQ-CWF, MF)PAI023915012 Jason Danweber
3650 Schoeneck Rd.
Macungie, PA 18062Lehigh Lower Macungie Township Swabia Creek
(HQ-CWF, MF)Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, Nathan Crawford, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
Permit # Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI-0350-15-002 Jay Lester Garman
1248 Clouser Hollow Road
New Bloomfield, PA 17068Perry Centre Township 2 UNTs to Trout Run, Wetlands/CWF, EV Wetlands Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. (412) 442.4315
Permit No. Applicant & Address County Municipality Stream Name PAI050415001 Department of General Services,
18th and Herr Streets,
Harrisburg, PA 17125Beaver County Chippewa Township UNT North Fork Little Beaver Creek (HQ-CWF) PAI051115003 PennDOT District 9-0
1620 North Juniata Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648Cambria County East Carroll Township UNT to Laurel Lick (HQ-CWF); West Branch Susquehanna (WWF) Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Butler County Conservation District, 122 McCune Drive, Butler, PA 16001-6501
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI061015002 Freeport Area School District
PO Box Drawer C
Freeport, PA 16229Butler Buffalo Township Little Buffalo Creek HQ-TSF
STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PROPOSED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOs This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC) or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at http://www.nacdnet.org/about/districts/directory/pa.phtml or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.
Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based. Comments should be sent to the SCC, Agriculture Building, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
APPLICATIONS
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN—PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal
Equivalent Units
(AEUs)Animal
TypeSpecial Protection
Waters (HQ or
EV or NA)Renewal/
NewDale Stoltzfus
160 Farm View Road
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972Schuylkill 280.2 130.65 Ducks (Layers) N/A Renewal Heisler's Egg Farm
757 Valley Road
Tamaqua, PA 18252Schuylkill 138.1 1,867.95 Poultry (Layers) HQ Renewal Furnace Hill Farm
Christopher Wine
258 Albright Road
Newmanstown, PA 17073Lebanon 0 346.06 Swine NA Renewal Pennsylvania Cedar Pine Farm E
592 Pine Stump Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202Franklin 611.5 1,721.88 Dairy NA New Swatara Swine Farm
921 Blacks Bridge Road
Annville, PA 17003Lebanon 0 805.15 Swine NA Renewal MACH Farm
651 Pine Road
Palmyra, PA 17078Lebanon 0 718.34 Swine NA Renewal
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
Central Office: Bureau Director, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, PO Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467
Permit No. [9996456], Public Water Supply.
Applicant [Readington Farms, Inc.] [Township or Borough] [Whitehouse, New Jersey] Responsible Official [Ms. Michelle West, Administrative Assistance] Type of Facility [Out of State Bottled Water System] Application Received Date [August 24, 2015] Description of Action [Applicant requesting a permit amendment to add a new distilled water product to their permit. Bottled water to be sold in Pennsylvania under the brand names: Shop Rite Spring Water, Price Rite Natural Spring Water and Shop Rite Distilled Water.] Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Permit No. 0315505, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Rayburn Township Joint Municipal Authority
PO Box 776
Kittanning, PA 16201[Township or Borough] Rayburn Township Responsible Official Marie Leinweber, Chairwoman
Rayburn Township Joint Municipal Authority
PO Box 776
Kittanning, PA 16201Type of Facility New water system Consulting Engineer Senate Engineering Company
420 William Pitt Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15238Application Received Date August 31, 2015 Description of Action New public water supply system.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Application No. 1669501-MA2, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Saint Petersburg Water Authority Township or Borough Richland Township Responsible Official William D. Logue Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Barry Martin English, P.E.
The EADS Group
15392 Route 322
Clarion, PA 16214Application Received Date August 17, 2015 Description of Action Install a chlorine analyzer in the water storage tank to verify constant chlorine residual.
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
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
WA3-1014, Water Allocations. Rayburn Township Joint Municipal Authority, PO Box 776, Kittanning, PA 16201, Armstrong County. The applicant is requesting the right to purchase 63,000 gallons of water, per day, from Manor Township Joint Municipal Authority.
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 Pennsylvania 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
Stagecoach Junction CF, Turkey Path Road, Wyalusing Township, Bradford County. Apex Companies, LLC, 20 Valley Stream Parkway, Suite 270, Malvern, PA 19355, on behalf of Appalachia Midstream, LLC, 200 IST Center, Horseheads, NY 14845 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. A release of 10 barrels of brine water was discovered. Soil remediation and sampling were performed in the area of the release. The planned future use of the property is to continue to be used as a natural gas treating, dehydrating and compression facility. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Rocket-Courier on July 20, 2015.
Northeast Region: Eric Supey, Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
American Nickeloid Company, 129 Cherry Street, Walnutport Borough, Northampton County. Element Environmental Solutions, Inc., 61 Willow Street, Adamstown, PA 19501, on behalf of American Nickeloid Company, 129 Cherry Street, Walnut Port, PA 18088, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Contamination is due to historical operations at the site. The Proposed future use of the property will be non-residential industrial use. The proposed cleanup standards for the site are Statewide Health and Site Specific. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Press Group Newspapers on August 19, 2015.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brown- field Development Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Hydril Company, intersection of Virginia Avenue & Beaver Street, Rochester Township, Beaver County. SE Technologies, LLC., 98 Vanadium Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017 on behalf of Hydril Company, 2200 West Loop South Ste 800, Houston, TX 77027 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate to meet the Site Specific standard concerning site soils and groundwater contaminated with: metals- lead, zinc, arsenic; organic hydrocarbons; volatile & semi-volatile organic compounds in specific areas of the 55 acre property. The NIR indicates the future intended use will be non-residential. Notice of the NIR was published in the Beaver County Times on August 14, 2015.
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste other than Coal Ash.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit Application No. WMGR151. Evergreen Recycling Solutions, LLC; 11 Dundar Road, Suite 210; Springfield, NJ, 07081-3513; Site: 110 Evergreen Avenue, Newark, NJ 07114-1125. The application is for a residual waste general permit for the beneficial use of saw dust-like material derived from the processing of construction and demolition waste to be used as a solidification agent. The application was determined to be administratively complete by Central Office on June 8, 2015.
Written comments concerning the application should be directed to Scott E. Walters, Chief, Permits Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Waste Management, P.O. Box 69170, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9170, 717-787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Comments may also be submitted via e-mail at ra-epbenuseall@pa.gov. When submitting comment via e-mail, place ''Comments on WMGR151'' in the subject line. Faxed comments will not be accepted. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) for Determination of Applicability Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act; the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act; and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
General Permit Application No. WMGR082SC002. Boyertown Foundry Company, 9th and Rothermel Drive, P.O. Box 443, New Berlinville, PA 19545-0443.
The Southcentral Regional Office, Waste Management Program received determination of applicability (DOA) under Residual Waste General Permit No. WMGR082 for Boyertown Foundry Company, 9th and Rothermel Drive, P.O. Box 443, New Berlinville, PA 19545-0443 in the Borough of Boyertown, Berks County. This general permit is for processing and beneficial use of steel slag, iron slag, and refractory bricks that were co-disposed with slag as a construction material. The DOA was determined to be complete on September 1, 2015.
Persons interested in obtaining more information about this determination of applicability may contact John Oren, P.E., Permitting Section Chief, Southcentral Regional Office, Waste Management Program at 717-705-4706. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
61-208A: Specialty Fabrication and Powder Coating Company. (P.O. Box 790, Franklin, PA 16323), for the installation of a paint booth and drying oven at their facility located in Sugar Creek Borough, Venango County. This is a non-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 A. Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-0005AO: Merck, Sharp & Dohme, Corp. (770 Sunmeytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486-0004) for the installation and operation of two (2) lean burn, natural gas-fired generator sets rated at 2,185 bhps and 1,818 bhps in upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. The sources in this plan approval are located at an existing Title V facility. These units will be used to provide back-up electrical power to the various buildings during utility power outages/fluctuations and/or electrical infrastructure maintenance. These units may also be used for peak shaving, thereby classifying them as non-emergency RICE Units subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart JJJJ and 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ. The facility is applying to operate each engine a maximum of 500 hours in any 12 consecutive month period. The aggregate potential annualized emissions (in tons) are as follows: NOx—1.10, VOC—0.55, CO—0.55, SOx—0.004, PM—0.0006, PM10—0.07, and PM2.5—0.07. This project will not trigger applicability to the federal PSD regulations or PADEP's NSR regulations. The plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-0100: Saint-Gobain Abrasives Inc. (200 Commerce Drive, Montgomeryville, PA 18936) for a wider abrasives surface coating line and associated increases in allowable emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) to accommodate the wider line and expected market increases. One of three surface coating lines at the facility will be widened to allow processing of a 25 inch product rather than the current 19 inch product. VOC emission limits for the widened line and another surface coating line producing similar products at the facility are combined, where previously emissions were specified by line and operation. Allowable VOC emissions for the combined source are increased from 3.28 tons/year to 7.9 tons/year on a 12-month rolling basis and from 1.75 lb/hour to 4.23 lbs/hr on a 24 hour average basis. VOC emissions will continue to be controlled by a regenerative thermal oxidizer having 95% VOC destruction efficiency, which is Best Available Technology (BAT). The destruction efficiency will be confirmed through stack testing. The facility will continue to comply with the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.52b, to which it is subject, as well as monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice conditions as specified in the facility's Operating Permit for the surface coating operations.
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
21-03118A: Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home, Inc. (112-116 West King Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257) for construction of a human crematory controlled by an afterburner at the funeral home in Shippensburg Borough, Cumberland County. The facility has the following potential air emissions: 3.3 tons per year of CO, 1.0 ton per year of NOx, 2.3 tons per year of PM, 0.8 ton per year of SOx, and 1.0 ton per year of VOC. The facility is a State Only 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. The plan approval and subsequent State-Only operating permit will include emission restrictions, work practice standards, and testing, monitoring, record keeping, and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. 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 an Operating Permit pursuant to the provisions of 25 Pa. Chapter 127.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
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
67-05042: Hanover Foods Corporation (P.O. Box 334, Hanover, PA 17331) to issue a Title V Operating Permit renewal for the vegetable processing and canning facility (Hanover Cannery) located in Penn Township, York County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2014 are estimated at 8.9 tons CO; 8.5 tons NOx; 2.3 tons VOC; 0.3 ton PM10; 0.3 ton PM2.5; 0.2 ton SOx; 0.3 ton hexane; 0.3 ton total HAPs; 21,538.9 tons CO2; 0.5 ton CH4; 0.3 ton N2O; and 21,635.4 tons CO2e. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, 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 60, Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units (Source IDs 030 and 037); 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources (Source ID 036); and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (Source IDs 201, 202, 203, and 204).
28-05045: Talen Renewable Energy, LLC (835 Hamilton Street, Suite 150, Allentown, PA 18101) to issue a Title V Operating Permit for their landfill gas-to-energy facility (Blue Ridge Renewable Energy Plant) at the Blue Ridge Landfill located in Greene Township, Franklin County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2014 are estimated at 203.2 tons CO; 58.5 tons NOx; 29.9 tons VOC; 7.0 tons SOx; 2.3 tons PM10; 2.3 tons PM2.5; 26.6 tons formaldehyde; 26.6 tons total HAPs; 32,321.6 tons CO2; 2.0 tons CH4; 0.4 ton N2O; and 32,487.6 tons CO2e. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, 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 60, Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines (Source IDs 101, 102, 103, and 104); 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (Source IDs 101, 102, 103, and 104); 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart WWW—Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (Source IDs 101, 102, 103, 104, 201, and C301); and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart AAAA—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (Source IDs 101, 102, 103, 104, 201, and C301).
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
55-00002: PA Department of Public Welfare (P.O. Box 500, Selinsgrove, PA 17870) to renew the Title V Operating Permit (TVOP) for their Selinsgrove Center facility located in Penn Township, Snyder County. The representative of PA Department of Public Welfare to contact regarding Title V Operating Permit 55-00002 Mr. Scott Shreffler, Mechanical Engineer, Hilltop Building #52, 1st Floor, 3 Ginko Drive, Harrisburg PA 17110.
The facility's main sources include four boilers and non-emergency generator engines. The facility also operates emergency generator engines and parts washers. No emission or equipment modifications are being proposed by this action. The emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions of the TVOP have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63 as well as 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The facility has the potential to emit major levels of sulfur oxide emissions, expressed as sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions. The air contaminants as reported by the facility in their 2014 Air Information Management System (AIMS) report are 3 tpy of carbon monoxide, 22 tpy of nitrogen oxides, 11 tpy of particulate matter less than 10 microns (PM-10), 52 tpy of sulfur oxides, 0.3 tpy of volatile organic compounds, 0.5 tpy of total hazardous air pollutants.
The renewal TVOP includes the terms of Plan Approval 55-00002C that authorized installation of an oxidation catalyst for each of the diesel generator engines (Source IDs P201 and P202). Pursuant to Plan Approval 55-00002D, the facility is required to limit fuel usage in their coal boilers (Source IDs 031, 032 and 033) such that, each of the boilers are considered limited use affected sources as specified in the Area Source Boiler MACT requirement codified in 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart JJJJJJ. The terms of 55-00002D have been incorporated into the renewal TVOP. The facility is required to monitor fuel usage and keep records to show the level of fuel usage is compliant with the criteria for limited use as specified in the Area Source Boiler MACT requirement. Additionally, the natural gas boiler installed in 2013 was incorporated in the renewal Title V operating permit. The facility did not perform a Department-approved stack test on the boiler. The renewal TVOP includes a compliance schedule for the boiler. The renewal TVOP contains all applicable federal and state air quality regulatory requirements including testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions to assure, or achieve, compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements.
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
09-00031: Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc. (PO Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914) for renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for a facility comprising a stone crushing operation and two asphalt plants located in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County. The renewal includes minor changes in standard conditions in accordance with Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) guidelines. Ranges for allowable pressure drops for two baghouses controlling particulate matter emissions are set. A limit of 30% reconstituted asphalt pavement (RAP) by weight of total asphalt produced is set for Hot Mix Asphalt Plant 4. The facility is limited to emissions of 24.9 tons/year NOx and VOC on a 12-month rolling basis. The renewed Operating Permit does not authorize any increase in air emissions of regulated pollutants above previously approved levels. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, record-keeping and reporting.
15-00068: Spring City Electrical Mfg. Co. One South Main St., P.O. Box 19, Spring City, PA 19475) for operation of their iron foundry and aluminum casting manufacturing facility in Spring City Borough, Chester County. The facility's major emission points include two (2) electric induction furnaces, a No. 2 fuel oil fired aluminum furnaces, molding, pouring and cooling operations and five (5) spray paint booths. This action is a renewal of the State Only Operating Permit. The initial permit was issued on 8-16-2005 and was renewed on 2-9-2011. The permit is for a non-Title V, Synthetic Minor facility. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirement.
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
06-05152: NRG REMA LLC (296 Poplar Neck Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the Titus Electric Generating Station located in Cumru Township, Berks County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 99.20 tpy of NOx, 12.61 tpy of SOx, 22.93 tpy of CO, 2.35 tpy of particulate matter and 0.67 tpy of VOC. 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 63 Subpart ZZZZ.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
41-00056: Wenger's Feed Mill, Inc. (101 W. Harrisburg Ave., Rheems, PA 17570) to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for their Muncy Mill located in Clinton Township, Lycoming County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 41-00056. The facility's main sources include two natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers, four storage tanks and various animal feed processing equipment including bins, hoppers, mixers, conveyors, hammermills, pellet mills, bucket elevators and silos. The facility has potential emissions of 5.89 TPY of CO; 3.51 TPY of NOx; 0.04 TPY of SOx; 53.03 TPY of PM/PM10; 0.40 TPY of VOCs; 0.13 TPY HAPs; 8,430 TPY GHGs. The emission limits 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.
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.
41-00033: Williamsport Hospital (700 High Street, Williamsport, PA 17701), for the facility located in Williamsport, Lycoming County. The facility's sources include five (5) natural gas/#2 fuel oil-fired boilers, four (4) natural gas-fired boilers, two (2) natural gas water heaters, three (3) diesel-fired emergency generators, one (1) natural gas-fired emergency generator and one (1) diesel-fired fire pump engine. The facility has the potential to emit particulate matter (PM10), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and sulfur oxides (SOx) below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting conditions to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State regulations. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting conditions. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility. The subject facility has the following potential emissions: 42.78 TPY of carbon monoxide; 75.70 TPY of nitrogen oxides; 1.48 TPY of sulfur oxides; 3.95 TPY of particulate matter; 3.61 TPY of volatile organic compounds and 59,832 TPY of greenhouse gases. The Department has determined that the sources at the facility satisfy best available technology (BAT) requirements, pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) pursuant to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart IIII and JJJJ and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) pursuant to 40 CFR Part 63 Subparts ZZZZ. The operating permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations. The emission limits 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.
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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
37-00331: RWE Holding Co.—West Pittsburgh Plant (P. O. Box 311, Portersville, PA 16051) for issuance of a new natural minor operating permit for slag handling, anti-skid processing, bulk carbon loading, graphite drying operation and a portable nonmetallic mineral processing plant at 535 Rundle Road, New Castle, PA 16101. The plant is located in Taylor Township, Lawrence County. Sources at the site include slag handling, anti-skid processing, coke screening, coke storage piles, dry bulk carbon transfer, graphite drying, plant roadways, and a crusher with conveyors. The dry bulk carbon transfer and graphite drying operation are each controlled by baghouses. The portable crushing plant is powered by a 305 hp Cummins diesel engine. The crusher is controlled by wet spray. The processing plant is subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOO pertaining to Nonmetallic Mineral Processing. The engine is subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ pertaining to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. The processing plant was authorized by GP-3. The engine was authorized by GP-9. The permit includes emission limits, testing, recordkeeping, reporting, work practice and additional requirements. The emissions from the facility are: 1.85 TPY PM; 1.67 TPY PM-10; 4.23 TPY NOx; 0.75 TPY CO; 0.125 TPY VOC; and, 0.004 TPY SOx.
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
32733708 and NPDES No. PA0215503. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To renew the permit for the Greenwich No. 1 Coal Refuse Disposal Area in Green Township, Indiana County, Susquehanna Township, Cambria County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on September 1, 2015. Application received January 9, 2015.
33901602 and NPDES No. PA0214604 and GP12-33901602. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To renew the permit for the Brockway Tipple in Snyder Township, Jefferson County and related NPDES permit. Includes new Bureau of Air Quality GPA/GP12 permit authorization. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on September 1, 2015. Application received February 18, 2014.
30130701 and NPDES No. PA0236268. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, (1000 CONSOL Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317). To operate the Bailey Coal Refuse Disposal Areas No. 7 and No. 8 in Morris Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit to construct a coal refuse disposal facility. Coal Refuse Disposal Support Acres Proposed 277.0, Coal Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed 272.0. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. No additional Discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on September 1, 2015. Application received July 10, 2015.
32840701 and NPDES No. PA0092193. Tanoma Coal Company, Inc., (975 Georges Station Road, Suite 900, Greensburg, PA 15601). To renew the permit for the Tanoma Refuse Area #2 in Rayne Township, Indiana County for reclamation only/water treatment. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on September 1, 2015. Application received November 6, 2014.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 11900201 and NPDES No. PA0599051, Maple Coal Company, 254 Interpower Drive, Colver, PA 15927, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface refuse reprocessing mine to change the land use from Wildlife Habitat to unmanaged Natural Habitat in Barr and Blacklick Townships, Cambria County, affecting 134.2 acres. Receiving stream Elk Creek classified for the following use cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 21, 2015.
Permit No. 11100101 and NPDES No. PA0262986, Hoffman Mining, Inc., P.O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Richland Township, Cambria County, affecting 14.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Solomon Run classified for the following use: warm water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 4, 2015.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
14820103 and NPDES PA0611719. Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit renewal for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine located in Rush Township, Centre County affecting 379.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Moshannon Creek and Unnamed Tributaries to Trout Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 25, 2015.
17120102 and NPDES PA0257915. Rob Holland Enterprises (52 Holland Lane, Curwensville, PA 16833). Permit renewal for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine located in Penn Township, Clearfield County affecting 42.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Kratzer Run and Hiles Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 28, 2015.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
GP12-65140102. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (1384 State Route 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687). Application for authorization under General Permit BAQ-GPA/GP12 and is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms, and conditions of authorization GP12-65140102 to operate a portable coal crusher for a bituminous surface mine, located in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 131.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Stauffer Run and Stauffer Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: September 1, 2015.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
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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.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
10120303. Allegheny Mineral Corporation. (P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Revision to an existing large industrial minerals mine to add 96.1 acres in Worth Township, Butler County, affecting a total of 432.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 24, 2015.
1270-10120303-E-5. Allegheny Mineral Corporation. (P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributary No. 3 to Slippery Rock Creek in Worth Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 24, 2015.
1270-10120303-E-6. Allegheny Mineral Corporation. (P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Application for a stream encroachment to mine through and mitigate for impacts unnamed tributary Nos. 8 and 8A to Slippery Rock Creek in Worth Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 24, 2015.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
3378NC17 and NPDES Permit No. PA0592579. Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425). NPDES renewal application for continued mining to an existing large noncoal surface mine, located in Connellsville Township, Fayette County, affecting 73.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Connell Run and Connell 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 2, 2015.
26840402 and NPDES Permit No. PA0588075. Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425). NPDES renewal application for continued mining to an existing large noncoal surface mine, located in Connellsville Township, Fayette County, affecting 234.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Connell Run and Connell 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 2, 2015.
26900306 and NPDES Permit No. PA0591483. Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425). NPDES renewal application for continued mining to an existing large noncoal surface mine, located in Connellsville Township, Fayette County, affecting 51.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Connell 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 2, 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. PA0235059 (Mining Permit No. 32990104), A.B.M. Mining Company, Inc., 3330 Johnston Road, Smicksburg, PA 16256, renewal of an NPDES permit for a reclamation only surface coal mine operation in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 118.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Little Mahoning Creek, classified for the following use: high quality cold water fishes. Application received: February 25, 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 unnamed tributaries to/and Little Mahoning Creek.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 (Sediment Pond 2) No—Reclamation Only 004 (Sediment Pond 4) No—Reclamation Only NPDES No. PA235164 (Mining Permit No. 32990110), KMP Associates, Inc., 3756 State Route 981, Saltsburg, PA. 15681-1475, renewal of an NPDES permit for reclamation only coal surface mine operations in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 4.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Harpers Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh Watershed TMDL. Application received: August 19, 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 treatment facility outfall listed below discharges to an unnamed tributary to Harpers Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 004 (long term treatment facility) N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfall: 004 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.5 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA0121533 (Mining Permit No. 11803038), Cooney Brothers Coal Co., P.O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, renewal of an NPDES permit for surface mining activities in Adams and Ogle Townships, Cambria and Somerset Counties, affecting 1,589.8 acres. Receiving streams: Paint Creek and unnamed tributaries to/and Babcock Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh River TMDL. Application received: August 8, 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 wastewater treatment outfalls listed below discharge to an unnamed tributary to Babcock Creek and Paint Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 014 N 015 N 045 N 046 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 014, 015, 045 & 046 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 11.5 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 042 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall is as follows:
Outfall: 042 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA0607606 (Mining Permit No. 32810135), M.B. Energy, Inc., 175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 16256, transfer of an NPDES permit for a reclamation only coal surface site having a post-mining discharge with passive treatment system in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, affecting 5.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to Blacklick Creek, classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fishery (CWF). This receiving stream is included in the Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River TMDL. Application received: February 11, 2014.
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 outfall listed below discharges to unnamed tributary to Blacklick Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 (Post-Mining Discharge with Passive Treatment System) N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfall: 002 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 2.5 5.0 5.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.7 3.4 4.3 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.2 2.4 3.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50.0 50.0 50.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
NPDES No. PA0259586 (Permit No. 33140102). P. and N. Coal Company, Inc. (P.O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) New NPDES permit for a bituminous surface and auger mine in Porter Township, Jefferson County, affecting 512.2 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Foundry Run and Foundry Run, unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek and Mahoning Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: Foundry Run. Application received: February 17, 2015.
This proposed mine site also contains or is hydrologically connected to substandard discharges for which there is no responsible party. Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 87.201, effluent limits for those discharges will be based upon the existing baseline pollution load, or the standards found at 25 Pa. Code § 87.102(a) Group A, whichever is least stringent.
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 outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TB7 Y TB8 Y TB10 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3 6 7 Manganese (mg/l) 2 4 5 Aluminum (mg/l) 2 4 5 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) H Y I Y J Y ST1 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 The outfall(s) listed below require(s) a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TB1 Y TB2 Y TB3 Y TB4 Y TB5 Y TB6 Y TB9 Y The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Foundry Run and Foundry Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) A Y B Y C Y D Y E Y F Y G Y K Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
NPDES No. PA0278076 (Mining permit no. 02140101), Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 1384 State Route 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687. New NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, affecting 53.4 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Wylie Run, classified for the following use(s): WWF. Application received: October 24, 2014.
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 stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to Unnamed Tributary A to Wylie Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 Y SW 002 Y SW 004 Y SW 005 Y SW The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows: for dry weather discharges
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/L) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/L) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35 70 90 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to Unnamed Tributary A to Wylie Run
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 Y SW 002 Y SW 003 Y SW 004 Y SW The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows: for precipitation events less than or equal to a 10 year/24 hour storm event
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) NA NA 7.0 Settleable Solids (mL/L) NA NA 0.5 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The treated wastewater outfall(s) listed below discharge to Unnamed Tributary A to Wylie Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 003 Y MDT The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/L) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/L) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35 70 90 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0599115 (Mining permit no. 56813104), PBS Coals, Inc., 1576 Stoystown Road, P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of an NPDES permit for a reclaimed surface coal operation treating post-mining discharges in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 344.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributaries to/and Tubs Run, classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Buffalo Creek TMDL. Application received: November 21, 2014.
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 outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to/and Tubs Run.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (Treatment System 1) N 002 (MD2 Treatment System Discharge) N 003 (MD6 Treatment System Discharge) N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 001, 002 and 003 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50.0 pH variance requested as follows:
• pH not less than 6.0 standard units or greater than 9.0 standard units at all times for Outfall 002.
• Pursuant to 25 Pa Code § 87.102(c)(1), a variance for pH for Outfalls 001 and 003. pH must be between 6.0 and 10.0 standard units at all times for Outfalls 001 and 003.
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