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PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915
Application No. 4515507MA, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Brodhead Creek Regional Authority
410 Mill Creek Road
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301[Township or Borough] Stroud Township,
Monroe CountyResponsible Official Kenneth R. Brown
410 Mill Creek Road
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Russell D. Scott IV, PE
RKR HESS
112 North Courtland Street
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301Application Received Date 09/28/15 Description of Action Construction of 750,000 gallon water storage tank Permit No. 4015512, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Aqua PA, Inc.
1 Aqua Way
White Haven, PA 18661[Township or Borough] Jackson Township,
Luzerne CountyResponsible Official Patrick R. Burke, PE
Aqua PA, Inc.
204 E. Sunbury Street
Shamokin, PA 17872Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Jonathan Morris, PE
GHD
1240 North Mountain Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 541-0622Permit to Construct Issued 10/05/2015 Description of Action Replacement of hydro pneumatic tank with new 4,500 gallon tank Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Permit No. 6715510, Public Water Supply.
Applicant The York Water Company Municipality Spring Garden Township County York Responsible Official Mark S. Snyder,
Engineering Manager
130 East Market Street
P. O. Box 15089
York, PA 17405-7089Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Mark S. Snyder, P.E.
The York Water Company
130 East Market Street
P. O. Box 15089
York, PA 17405-7089Application Received: 10/6/2015 Description of Action Installation of a new Lacke Redman intake, pumpstation and force main to enable water diveration while Lake Williams is drained and provide a back-up station to the Brillhart PumpStation. Permit No. 5015507, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Liverpool Municipal Authority Municipality Liverpool Borough County Perry Responsible Official Harvey W. Cook, President
P. O. Box 357
Liverpool, PA 17045Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Erin N. Threet, P.E.
Herbert Rowland & Grubic, Inc.
130 Buffalo Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837Application Received: 10/6/2015 Description of Action Installation of poly phosphate blend for Lead and Copper corrosion control. Northcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448
Application No. 1715501—Construction Public Water Supply.
Applicant Treasure Lake Water System Township/Borough Sandy Township County Clearfield Responsible Official Patrick R. Burke,
Director of Operations
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
204 East Sunbury Street
Shamokin, PA 17872Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Peter J. Lusardi, P.E.,
B.C.E.E.
GHD
1240 North Mountain Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112Application Received October 26, 2015 Description of Action Construction of new well house, permit use of new Bimini Well and Station (drilled in January 2014). Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Permit No. 4215502, Public Water Supply
Applicant Ludlow Community Association Township or Borough Hamilton Township County McKean Responsible Official James McCloskey Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer N/A Application Received Date September 24, 2015 Description of Action 4-Log treatment of viruses.
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
Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
WA54-845C, Water Allocation, Mary D Community Association, P. O. Box 115, Mary D, PA 17952, Schuylkill Township, Schuylkill County. The applicant is requesting the right to continue to withdraw up to a maximum of 50,000 gpd from Reservoirs 1 and 2 on Swift Creek, and the right to purchase up to 20,000 gpd, as a 30-day average, from the Municipal Authority of the Township of Blythe.
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:
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone 717.705.4705.
Vallorbs Jewel Company, 2599 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505, East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. Brownfield Science & Technology, 3157 Limestone Road, Cochranville, PA 19330, on behalf of Vallorbs Jewel Company and Steudler Real Estate II, both at 2599 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with TCE. The site will be remediated to a combination of the Residential Statewide Health and Site Specific Standards. Future use of the site is commercial. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the LNP on September 4, 2015
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brown fields Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Damascus Tube, 795 Reynolds Industrial Park Road, Pymatuning Township, Mercer County. Environmental Remediation & Recovery, Inc., 4250 Route 6N, Edinboro, PA 16412 and KU Resources, Inc., 22 South Linden Street, Duquesne, PA 15110, on behalf of Marcegaglia-USA, Inc., 1001 East Waterfront Drive, Munhall, PA 15120 and Greenville-Reynolds Development Corporation, 301 Arlington Drive, Greenville, PA 16125, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Impacts to site soil and groundwater are likely associated with historical onsite and offsite industrial operations. Sample results indicate site soil and groundwater are contaminated with arsenic, chromium, lead, manganese, nickel, trichloroethene (TCE) tetrachloroethene (PCE), vinyl chloride, 1,1-dichloroe- thane, 1,1,-dichloroethylene, cis-1,2-dichloroethylene, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, methylene chloride, cobalt, aluminum, antimony, cadmium, copper, zinc, benzo[a]- anthracene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, benzo[a]pyrene, bis[2-ethylhexyl]phthalate, chrysene, fluoranthene, indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, pyrene, phenan- threne, Aroclor-1254, and Aroclor-1260. The intended future use of the property will be non-residential. A combination of the Site-Specific and Statewide Health Standards have been selected for remediation. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Herald and The Record-Argus on September 15, 2015.
CORRECTION: Vista Resources Pleasantville Release, Neiltown Road, Harmony Township, Forest County. Environmental Remediation & Recovery, Inc., 4250 Route 6N, Edinboro, PA 16412, on behalf of Vista Resources, Inc., 61 McMurray Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. On January 2, 2015, and February 11, 2015, releases occurred that resulted in crude oil and brine impacting site soil, groundwater, and surface water. Anticipated future use of the property will be commercial. The Statewide Health Standard has been selected for remediation. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Titusville Herald on July 27, 2015.
Former Verizon Hermitage Garage/Work Center (GLC 58044), 2605 Freedland Road, City of Hermitage, Mercer County. Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, 601 Technology Drive, Suite 200, Canonsburg, PA 15317, on behalf of Verizon Pennsylvania, LLC, 966 South Matlack Street, West Chester, PA 19382, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Historical use of site was a maintenance dispatch facility and garage to service fleet vehicles resulted in site soil being contaminated with PAHs, manganese, and arsenic. Proposed future use of the property will be non-residential. The Statewide Health Standard has been selected for remediation. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Sharon Herald on October 9, 2015.
MUNICIPAL WASTE GENERAL PERMIT
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 Municipal Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Municipal Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Municipal Waste.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9170.
General Permit Application Number WMGM028. Granger Energy of Morgantown, LLC, 16980 Wood Road, Lansing, MI 48906-1044.
General Permit Number WMGM028 is for the processing and beneficial use of landfill gas (LFG), generated at the Conestoga Landfill located in Caernarvon Township, Berks County, as an alternate fuel for the power generators installed at this landfill. The electricity produced will be transmitted to the local electric utility grid for consumers use. The Department has deemed the renewal application to be administratively complete on October 20, 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. 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 General Permit Number WMGM028'' 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. For more information, contact the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste at 717-787-7381.
DETERMINATION FOR APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) received for Determination of Applicability 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 a Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.
Southwest Region: Bureau of Waste Management, Environmental Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
General Permit Application No. WMGR101SW003. Kipin Industries, Inc., 4194 Green Garden Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001, Harrison Township, Allegheny County. Determination of Applicability submitted for the operation and beneficial use of a processing facility for steel slag, iron slag, and refractory bricks that were co-disposed with slag, reclaimed asphalt pavement materials (RAP) in quantities greater than 10 cubic yards and uncontaminated brick, block and concrete from sidewalk and highway projects as a construction material, received in the Regional Office on October 15, 2015 and deemed administratively complete on October 22, 2015.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
General Permit Application No. WMGR096SE006. Clean Earth Dredging Technologies, LLC, 269 Canal Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030-4305. This application for determination of applicability (DOA) under General Permit No. (WMGR096) is for the beneficial use of regulated fill material as a capping material at the Canal Road Act 2 Site, located at 269 Canal Road, Fairless Hills, PA, in Falls Township, Bucks County. The application for determination of applicability was accepted as administratively complete by the Southeast Regional Office on October 21, 2015.
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 De-partment, 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.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Tom Joseph, Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-5226
TVOP-65-00767: (111 Conner Ln, Belle Vernon, PA 15012) In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425 and 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is providing notice that it intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill, LLC for their facility located in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County.
Sanitary Landfill, a municipal solid waste landfill has been in operation since 1960s. Sources and the control devices at this facility include Landfill Gas, Paved and Unpaved Roads, Landfill Construction/Operation, Soil Processing, Overburden Blasting, Paint Spraying, Odor Neutralizer, Diesel Air Compressor, Rock Crusher (operated by outside contractor), LFG Flare #1 (Enclosed Flare), LFG Back-up Candle/Utility Flare and Water Spray.
This facility has the emissions of the following type and quantity of air contaminants (on an annual basis as reported for 2014): 58.36 tons of carbon monoxide, 14.71 tons of nitrogen oxides, 32.35 tons of particulate matter, 2.84 tons of sulfur oxides, 14.58 tons of NMOC, 4.70 tons of volatile organic compounds and 3.11 tons of HAPs. The emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions of the TVOP have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, 40 CFR Part 63 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
A person may oppose the proposed Title V Operating Permit by filing a written protest with the Department through Noor Nahar via mail to the Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; e-mail to nnaharr@pa.gov; or fax to 412.442.4194. Additional written comments may also be submitted. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Title V Operating Permit (TVOP-65-00767) and a concise statement of the objections to the Operating Permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
Sanitary Landfill's Title V Operating Permit application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Operating Permit for this facility are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the Sanitary Landfill's Title V Operating Permit application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed air Quality Operating Permit for this facility, a person may contact Phil Bouse at pbouse@pa.gov or 412.442.4000.
For additional information you may contact Noor Nahar at 412.442.5225.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
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
15-00058: Martin Limestone, Inc., (199 Quarry Road, Honey Brook, PA 19344) for operation of a limestone crushing plant, located in Honey Brook Township, Chester County. The major sources of air pollutant emissions include a primary, a secondary and two tertiary crushers, their associated triple-deck screens and conveyers powered by electricity. The operation of this plant will result in Particulate Matter (PM) being emitted into the atmosphere. It is a non-Title V (State Only), Natural Minor facility. The renewal contains monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
40-00126: Hazleton Hiller, LLC. (414 Stockton Mountain Road, Hazleton, PA 18201-0435) The Department intends to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for the operation of an anthracite mining facility in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The sources consist of one (1) thermal dryer, one (1) set of belt conveyors, one (1) crusher, one (1) set of bucket elevators, one (1) screen, one (1) auger conveyor, and four (4) silos. The emissions are controlled by a baghouse and fugitive dust collector. The proposed 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.
48-00102: BioSpectra, Inc. (100 Majestic Way, Bangor, PA 18013-2860) for the operation of a medicinal and botanical manufacturing facility in Washington Township, Northampton County. The sources consist of a blender and jet mill. The particulate emissions from the sources are controlled by a dust collector. 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
55-00011: National Limestone Quarry, Inc.: (PO Box 397, Middleburg, PA 17842) for their limestone crushing facility located in Perry Township, Snyder County. The facility is currently operating under the State Only operating permit 55-00011. The facility's main sources include a crushers, screens, conveyors and site haul roads.
The facility has potential emissions of 15.92 tons per year of particulate matter. No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action at the site. 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.
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.
08-00043: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for their Greens Landing facility located in Athens Township, Bradford County. The facility's main sources include a 600 ton per hour sand and gravel wash plant and a 450 ton per hour hot mix asphalt plant. The facility has the potential to emit 78.43 tons per year of carbon monoxide, 62.09 tons per year of carbon monoxide, 66.72 tons per year of particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter, 85.95 tons per year of sulfur oxides, 17.38 tons per year of volatile organic compounds and 4.35 tons per year of hazardous air pollutants. 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 Part 60 Subpart OOO Sections 60.670—60.676 and 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart I Sections 60.90—60.93. 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: Tom Joseph, Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-5226
03-00197: Nature's Blend Wood Product, Inc./Ford City Plant (717 First Avenue, Ford City, PA 16226) State Only Operating Permit is for the manufacturing of wood furniture components located in Ford City Borough, Armstrong County. The operation of the facility's air contamination source consisting of miscellaneous natural gas usages, surface coating operations, and wood working operation. The facility is limited 49.17 tpy VOC, 2 tpy NOx, 1.7 tpy CO, 19 tpy PM and 4.14 tpy HAPs. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
65-00661: Derry Construction Co., Inc./Delmont Asphalt Plant (527 Route 217, Latrobe, PA 15650) for the operation of a hot mix batch asphalt facility located in Salem Township, Delmont County. The subject facility consists of one hot mix batch asphalt plants rated at 400 tons per hour. The batch plant is limited to 495,000 tons production in any consecutive 12-month period. The facility has the potential to emit: 33 tpy CO; 14 tpy NOx; 12 tpy SOx; 8 tpy VOC; 4 tpy PM and 2.5 tpy HAPs. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
04-00226: Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc./Sewickley Creek Asphalt Plant (1008 Big Sewickley Creek Road, Sewickley, PA 15143) for the operation of a hot mix batch asphalt facility located in Economy Borough, Beaver County. The subject facility consists of one hot mix batch asphalt plants rated at 300 tons per hour. The batch plant is limited to 500,000 tons production in any consecutive 12-month period. The facility is not to exceed the following limits: 100 tpy CO; 100 tpy NOx; 100 tpy SOx; 50 tpy VOC; 100 tpy PM and 25 tpy combined HAPs. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
37-00332: Amerikohl Aggregates, Inc.—McMillin Mine (1384 State Route 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687) for a Natural Minor Permit to operate a limestone aggregates processing facility located in Wayne Township, Lawrence County. The primary sources of emissions at the facility are the diesel engines and Mineral Processing Plant.
Construction of this facility was initially authorized by Plan Approval Number: 37-00332A which was issued on April 5, 2012. That plan approval was replaced by Plan Approval Number 37-332B on June 11, 2013. The conditions from that plan approval have been incorporated into the Natural Minor Operating Permit.
Additional equipment was installed under a series of six (6) General Plan Approvals issued between November 27, 2013 and March 3, 2015. These included three GP-3s to add equipment to the Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant and three GP-11s for the Nonroad Engines needed to power the equipment. The requirements from those general permits have been incorporated into the operating permit.
The Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant at this facility is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO—Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
The potential emissions from this facility are as follows. (All values are in tons/year.) PM = 20.0, PM10 = 10.4, SOx = 17.8, NOx = 74.8, VOC = 22.0, CO = 58.2, CO2e = 30,062.9, and Total HAPs = 0.4.
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
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 56150102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0269492, PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 234.0 acres. Receiving streams: Schrock Run and Unnamed Tributary #2 to Glades Creek classified for the following uses: cold water fishes and warm water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 16, 2015.
Permit No. 56110104 and NPDES No. PA0263206. Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, 1576 Stoystown Road, P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface & Auger mine to change the land use from woodland to pastureland in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 132.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Hoffman run classified for the following uses: cold water fishes. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria-Somerset Authority, Quemahoning Reservoir. Application received: October 19, 2015.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
61970102. Rusnak Coal Company (P. O. Box 44, Grove City, PA 16127). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger mine in Irwin Township, Venango County affecting 54.5 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Scrubgrass Creek and unnamed tributary to Wolf Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 15, 2015.
1192-33140106-E-1. P. and N. Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Application for a stream encroachment for mining and support no closer than 25 feet of unnamed tributaries 3 and 5 to Rattlesnake Run. Receiving streams: Rattlesnake Run and unnamed tributaries to Rattlesnake Run; unnamed tributaries to Wolf Run; and Harveys Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Falls Creek Borough. Application received: October 15, 2015.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
02090201 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251909. Coal Valley Sales, LLC (111 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215). Renewal application for continued mining to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in West Deer and Indiana Townships, Allegheny County, affecting 260.6 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Little Deer Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. The potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Oakmont Water Authority. Renewal application received: October 22, 2015.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 54803203R5 & NPDES Permit No. PA0123862. Rausch Creek Land, LP, (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County affecting 76.0 acres, receiving stream: East Branch Rausch Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: October 9, 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.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 36900302C10 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594784. H & K Group, Inc., (PO Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), correction to an existing quarry operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage to add a discharge point in Fulton Township, Lancaster County affecting 74.69 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Octoraro Creek, classified for the following use: trout stock fishes. Application received: October 5, 2015.
Permit No. 6174SM5C11 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594423. Meckley's Limestone Products, Inc., (1543 State Route 225, Herndon, PA 17830), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County affecting 153.3 acres, receiving stream: Upper Fidler Run, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: October 5, 2015.
Permit No. 40930301C3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224472. Meckley's Limestone Products, Inc., (1543 State Route 225, Herndon, PA 17830), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of a treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 113.5 acres, receiving streams: Hazle Creek and Big Black Creek, classified for the following uses: Hazle Creek: HQ—cold water fishes and migratory fishes; Big Black Creek: cold water fishes and migratory fishes. Application received: October 5, 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
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
NPDES No. PA0003465 (Permit No. 33813020). Leonard W. Yenzi (P. O. Box 62, Anita, PA 15711) Renewal of an existing NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Winslow Township, Jefferson County, affecting 285.2 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Front Run and unnamed tributaries to Trout Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: September 9, 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 outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Front Run and unnamed tributaries to Trout Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TFC N TFD2 N TFF N TFG N 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 1The parameter is applicable at all times. The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Front Run and unnamed tributaries to Trout Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) SPA N SPB N SPC N SPD1 N SPD2 N SPE N SPF N SPG N SPJ N 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 Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
NPDES No. PA 0611719. (Permit No. 14820103), Rosebud Mining Company of 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, renewal of an NPDES permit for surface mining permit and augering in Rush Township, Centre County, affecting 379.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Trout Run and Moshannon Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. Moshannon Creek TMDL. Application received: August 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 outfall(s) listed below discharge to Unnamed Tributary to Moshannon Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 019 N 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) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
NPDES No. PA0257974 (Permit No. 24050301). North Star Aggregates, Inc. (P. O. Box 51, Penfield, PA 15849) Renewal of an existing NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Horton Township, Elk County, affecting 130.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Oyster Run and Johnson Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: Little Toby Creek. Application received: September 14, 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 noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Oyster Run and Johnson Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TP1 N TP2 N 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) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 1The parameter is applicable at all times. The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Oyster Run and Johnson Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) SP1 N SP2 N SP3 N 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 Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
NPDES Permit No. PA0224936 on Surface Mining Permit No. 6575SM2. Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., (PO Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914), new non-discharging NPDES Permit for a sand & gravel quarry operation in Hamilton Township, Monroe County, affecting 118.6 acres. Receiving stream: tributary to McMichael Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—migratory fishes. Application received: March 8, 2011.
Non-discharge BMP's shall be in effect.
NPDES No. PA0225282 on Surface Mining No. 7873SM1A1C7. Penn Big Bed Slate Co., Inc. (PO Box 184, Slatington, PA 18080) new application of NPDES Permit for a slate quarry in Washington Township, Lehigh County, affecting 50.07 acres. Receiving Stream: unnamed tributary to Trout Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water fishes and migratory fishes. Application received: March 32, 2012.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limit for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Trout Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 001 Yes outfall discharge (O.D.)
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