NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[45 Pa.B. 6602]
[Saturday, November 14, 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 & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N? PA0246956—
SEWAlsace Township
65 Woodside Avenue
Temple, PA 19560
Berks County/Alsace Township 3D—Little Manatawny Y PA0080438—
SEWNorthern Lancaster County Authority
983 Beam Road
Denver, PA 17517
Lancaster County/
Brecknock Township7J—Muddy Creek Y PA0087173—
SEWHigh Point Baptist Chapel
PO Box 188
Geigertown, PA 19523
Berks County/
Robeson Township3C—Hay Creek Y
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. WQG02461509, Sewage, Horsham Water & Sewer Authority, 617 Horsham Road, Horsham, PA 19044-1207.
This proposed facility is located in Horsham Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Action/Activity: Installation of 575 Linear feet of 1-1/2 low pressure HDPE sanitary force main.
WQM Permit No. WQG02231510, Sewage, Southwest Delaware County Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 2466, One Gamble Lane, Aston, PA.
This proposed facility is located in Chester Heights Borough, Delaware County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation a low pressure force main and gravity sewers to serve a 15 lot subdivision.
Northeast Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915. Phone: 570-826-2511.
WQM Permit No. 3915403, Sewage, Allentown City Lehigh County, Department of Public Works, Allentown, PA 18103.
This proposed facility is located in Allentown City, Lehigh County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Adding additional scumbusters to Primary Digester No. 1 and Secondary Digester No. 2. No change in digester capacity. Regular site maintenance and replacement in-kind activities did not require permit approval.
Northwest Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
WQM Permit No. 6215409, Sewage, Howard Carlson, 1523 Valentine Run Rd, Russell, PA 16345.
This proposed facility is located in Farmington Township, Warren County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.
WQM Permit No. WQG01201507, Sewage, James R. & Kay L. McCartney, 5220 Hudson Drive, Cochranton, PA 16314.
This proposed facility is located in East Fairfield Township, Crawford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.
VI. NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
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/UsePAI030115001
(Phased)Pine Cone Properties, LLC Adams Menallen Township UNT Mountain Creek
(LNA Dead Woman Hollow)
(HQ-CWF)
Birch Run
(HQ-CWF)PAI032115006 Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
PO Box 67676
Harrisburg, PA 17106
Cumberland Middlesex Township Letort Spring Run
Designated Use of Water: (CWFP
Existing Use of Water: (HQ-CWF)
Hogestown Run
Designated Use of Water: (CWF)
Existing Use of Water: (CWF)
Conodoguinet Creek Designated Use of Water: (WWF)
Existing Use of Water: (WWF)PAI033614009(2) Old Dominion Electric Cooperative
4201 Dominion Boulevard
Glen Allen, VA 23060-6149
Lancaster Fulton Township Susquehanna River—
Conowingo Reservoir/
WWFNorthcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Lycoming County Conservation District: 542 County Farm Road Suite 202, Montoursville, PA 17754, (570) 433-3003
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI04415004 Joseph Reighard
Gamble Twp.
17 Beech Valley Rd
Trout Run, PA 17771
Lycoming Gamble Twp. Mill Creek—EV
Martin Run—EV
Sugar Camp Run—EV
PAI044115005 Christopher Gehlhaus
New Cingular Wireless LLC
200 N Warner Rd
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Lycoming Mifflin Twp. First Fork Larrys Creek—EV
UNT to Larrys Creek—EV
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Southeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Permit No. 4615505, Public Water Supply
Applicant Radisson Valley Forge Hotel Township Upper Merion County Montgomery Responsible Official Marvin Dixon
Vice President of Engineering
1160 First Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Berks Surveying & Engineering, Inc.
311 East Main Street
Fleetwood, PA 19522Application Received Date October 22, 2015 Description of Action Injection of orthophosphate for general corrosion control and permitting of the existing public water supply. Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915
Application No. 4015513MA, 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) 541-0622
Application Received Date 10/05/2015 Description of Action Replacement of the existing gas chlorine system with sodium hypochlorite system Application No. 4515508, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Paradise Stream Propco, LLC
P O Box 99
6208 Paradise Valley Road
Mount Pocono, PA 18344[Township or Borough] Paradise Township,
Monroe CountyResponsible Official Patricia William
6208 Paradise Valley Road
Mount Pocono, PA 18344
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Charles H. Niclaus, PE
Niclaus Engineering Corporation
804 Sarah Street, Suite 201
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Application Received Date 10/19/2015 Description of Action Corrosion control treatment with soda ash for pH adjustment and ortho/poly phosphate for corrosion control. Application No. 3515503MA, Public Water Supply.
Applicant PA American Water
(Waverly WTP)
800 W. Hershey Park Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
[Township or Borough] Waverly Township
Lackawanna CountyResponsible Official Mr. David Kaufman
Vice President-Engineering
Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Mr. Alfonso F. Rossi, PE
PA American Water Company
4 Wellington Blvd.
Wyomissing, PA 19610Application Received Date October 19, 2015 Description of Action This project is for replacement of existing 200,000 gallon standpipe tank with new 200,000 standpipe tank. Application No. 3915507, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Bethlehem Authority
10 East Church Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018-6005
[Township or Borough] City Of Bethlehem
Lehigh CountyResponsible Official Mr. Stephen Repasch
Executive Director
10 East Church Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018-6005
Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Mr. Ronald B. Madison, PE
Maser Consulting, P.A.
941 Marcon Blvd. Suite 801
Allentown, PA 18109-9335
Application Received Date October 26, 2015 Description of Action This project is for renovation of south side pump station with two new axial horizontal split case centrifugal and adding emergency generator. Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Permit No. 2115515 MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Municipality Silver Spring Township County Cumberland Responsible Official David R. Kauffman
800 West Hershey Park Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Scott M. Thomas, P.E.
Pennsylvania American Water
852 Wesley Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Application Received: 10/13/2015 Description of Action Construction of a passive intake screen to improve the PWS intake system on the Conodoguinet Creek in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. Permit No. 2815505 MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Mont Alto Municipal Authority Municipality Mont Alto Borough County Franklin Responsible Official David R. Monn, Chairperson
PO Box 427
Mont Alto, PA 17237Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer P Fred. Heebrandt, P.E.
Wm. F. Hill & Associates, Inc.
207 Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Application Received: 11/15/2015 Description of Action Construction of a bulk water loading station. Permit No. 3615515, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Penn Manor School District Municipality Conestoga Township County Lancaster Responsible Official Christopher Johnston, Business Manger
2950 Charleston Road
Lancaster, PA 17603
Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer William E. Fleischer, P.E.
Moore Engineering Company
3637 Columbia Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17603Application Received: 10/19/2015 Description of Action Installation of a softening system, a nitrate treatment system (anion exchange) and the demonstraton of 4-log treatment of viruses.
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:
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Manager, Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484.250.5960. Charline Bass
The Fresh Shop, 101 MacDade Boulevard, Ridley Township, Delaware County. Christina Ruble, Brick-house Environmental, 515 South Franklin Street, West Chester, PA 19382, Paul White, P.G., Brickhouse Environmental, 515 South Franklin Street, West Chester, PA 19382 on behalf of Scott Homel, PB 101 MacDade, LLC, 491 Old York Road, Suite 200, Jenkintown, PA 19046 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site has been impacted with the release of lead and unleaded gasoline. The proposed future use of the property will remain as non-residential commercial use. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Delaware County Daily Times on September 14, 2015. PF679296.
Kennett Square Business Park, 234 South Mill Road, Kennett Square Township/Borough of Kennett, Chester County. David B. Farrington, Brickhouse Environmental, 515 South Franklin Street, West Chester, PA 19382 on behalf of Michael Pia, Jr., Kennett Business Park, L.P., 649 West South Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site has been impacted with the release of pce, tec, pcbs, metals, pahs, and 1, 2, dce. The intended future use of the property is as a mixed-use of residential and commercial. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Daily Local News on September 17, 2015. PF654541.
US Steel Compliance KIPC 95 Acres Parcel, One Ben Fairless Drive, Falls Township, Bucks County. John A. Garges, Conestoga-Rover & Associates, 410 Eagleview Blvd, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 on behalf of Kathleen M. Mayher, United States Steel Corporation, 1350 Penn Avenue, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of voc, svocs, metals, and pcbs. The KIPC facility and the site are currently zoned for heavy industrial use and the future use is nonresidential involving storage, manufacturing, and industrial uses. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Bucks County Courier Times on February 24, 2015. PF805128.
Commercial Property, 8001 Castor Avenue, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Jeffery T. Bauer, PG., Whitestone Associates, Inc., 1600 Manor Drive, Suite 220, Chalfont, PA 19072, Taylor Bevenour, E.I.T, Whitestone Associates, Inc., 1600 Manor Drive, Suite 220, Chalfont, PA 19072 on behalf of Charles Muchnick, Levering Mill Company, 822 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 209, Narberth, PA 19072 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of gasoline related contaminations. The proposed future use of the property is commercial. The Notices of Intent to Remediate was published in the Philadelphia Daily News on October 5, 2015. PF805131.
Mathew Residence, 699 Street Road, Upper Make-field Township, Bucks County. Mark Irani, Land Recycling Solutions, LLC, 3101 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Suite 3, Glenside, PA 19038 on behalf of Charles Mathews, 699 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site has been impacted with the release of no. 2 and diesel fuel. The planned future use of the site is continued residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Intelligencer on July 29, 2015. PF 803704.
Maxwell Residence, 294 Mill Drive, Bristol Township, Bucks County. Richard D. Trimpi, Trimpi Associates Inc., 1635 Old Plains Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073, Clark Miller, State Farm Insurance, PA Fire Claims, P. O. Box 106110, Atlanta, GA 30348-6110 on behalf of Paula Maxwell, 294 Mill Drive, Levittown, PA 19056 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site has been impacted with the release of no. 2 fuel oil. The current use and proposed future use of the property is residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Bucks County Courier Times on September 15, 2015. PF805125.
Heeny Residence, 1420 East Columbia Avenue, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Bruce Middleman, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 400 Davis Drive, Suite 400, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 on behalf of Charlene Heeney, 1420 East Columbia Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site has been impacted with the release of no. 2 fuel oil. The future use of the site is expected to remain residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Philadelphia Daily News on September 4, 20215. PF803600.
Tioga Pipe Supply Company, 3917—3979 Aramingo Avenue, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Bill Schmidt, PE, Pennoni Associates, Inc., 3001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Paul Martino, Pennoni Associates, Inc., 3001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 on behalf of Michael Cooley, The Provco Group, 795 East Lancaster Avenue, Bldg. 2, Suite 200, Villanova, PA 19085 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site has been impacted with the release of voc, metals and pahs. The site will be developed with commercial building. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Metro Weekly on October 12, 2015. PF805130.
Wawa Inc., 260 West Baltimore Pike, Media Borough, Delaware County. Geoff Kristof, PG, JK Environmental Services LLC, P. O. Box Lafayette Hill, PA 19444, Kenneth Kim, JK Environmental Services LLC, P. O. Box Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 on behalf of Joe Standen, PG, Wawa, Inc., 260 West Baltimore Pike, Media, PA 19063 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of heating oil. The proposed future use of the property will be non-residential as an office building. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Delaware County Daily Times on September 24, 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 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.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) 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
09-0186F: Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminals, Inc. (1000 South Port Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) for the modification of their Bulk Material Handling System (Source ID 101), Coal and Coke Import/Export (Source ID 104), and Two (2) Portable McCloskey Conveyor/Stackers (Source ID 105), to consolidate Source IDs 104 and 105 into Source ID 101. The facility is located in Falls Township, Bucks County. The only pollutants of concern from this modification are fugitive emissions of PM and HAP. As Bucks County is in attainment for PM10/PM2.5, there are no restrictions on the emissions of fugitive PM except that Kinder Morgan must comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.1. Total HAP emissions will be less than 10 TPY. This facility will continue to be a non-Title V facility. PM and HAP emissions will be controlled by water suppression, chemical suppression, covers, and barriers, as needed, and good management practices. The Plan Approval will contain recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
23-0047H (APS # 877841, AUTH # 1085424): Evonik Degussa Corp. (1200 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19013) for the installation of the new granulator, silo, and bin vent filter/Baghouse and reconfiguration of the operation in Chester, City of Chester, Delaware County. The company manufactures silica from sodium silicate. The pollutant of concern is Particulate Matter (PM), controlled by a baghouse. This change will not change the existing PM emission limit for the facility. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will include monitoring, record keeping & reporting requirements designed to address all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Virendra Trivedi, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702
06-05100G: Ontelaunee Power Operating Co., LLC (5115 Pottsville Pike, Reading, PA 19605) for the modification of the combustion turbines at their electric power generating plant located in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County. The maximum projected actual emission increases in facility emissions as a result of the changes proposed are 5.58 tpy of NOx, 2.97 tpy of CO, 2.31 tpy of filterable particulate matter (PM), 3.84 tpy of filterable plus condensable particulate matter (PM10/PM2.5), 0.55 tpy of SO2 and 0.67 tpy of VOC. The facility is a Title V facility. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including 40 CFR 60 Subpart KKKK. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed modifications. 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 administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
36-05015F: Dart Container Corporation of PA. (60 East Main Street, Leola, PA 17201) for the construction of three (3) water-based flexographic printing presses at the Leola Plant in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. The expected combined potential emissions from the sources are 17.5 tons per year of VOCs, 5.13 tons per year of NOx, 4.31 tons per year of CO, and 1.26 ton per year of HAPs. The facility is a Title V facility. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology (BAT) requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the flexographic printing requirements of § 129.67a, and the Federal Subpart JJJJ requirements of 40 CFR Part 63. 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 administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
28-05051A: AJ Stove and Pellet, LLC (PO Box 152, South Mountain, PA 17261) for construction of a 40 MMBtu/hour wood-fired dryer to dry hardwood chips/sawdust as part of a wood pellet production process in Antrim Township, Franklin County. The heated air from the dryer will also be used to dry whey from a cheese manufacturing facility. Potential particulate matter emissions from the dryer's operation are estimated at around sixty tons per year. The dryer's actual production and emissions will be well below maximum estimated levels. The Plan Approval 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.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-00175: Hatfield Township Municipal Authority (3200 Advance Lane, Colmar, PA 18915) for an initial Title V Operating Permit in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County. Hatfield Township Municipal Authority (HTMA) operates an existing Sewage Sludge Incinerator that is currently permitted under a State Only Operating Permit. Pursuant to 40 C.F.R., Part 60, Subpart MMMM: Emission Guidelines for Existing Sewage Sludge Incinerators (SSI), which was promulgated on March 21, 2011, all affected facilities are required to submit Title V Operating Permit applications by March 21, 2014. HTMA is an affected facility and submitted their Title V Operating Permit application on March 19, 2014 in order to be in compliance with the rule. The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a Federal Plan on April 7, 2015 to implement and enforce the requirements outlined in the Subpart MMMM Emission Guidelines. The Federal Plan is currently out for public comment. Once the Federal Plan becomes effective, all applicable requirements will be incorporated into the facility's Title V Operating Permit, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.542. The issuance of this Title V Operating Permit does not authorize any change in method of operation of the Sewage Sludge Incinerator or any other existing sources at the facility, nor does it authorize any increase in air emissions of any regulated pollutants above previously approved levels. The permit includes monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to address all applicable air quality requirements.
23-00082: Liberty Electric Power, LLC (1000 Industrial Highway, Eddystone, PA 19022-1529) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit (TVOP) for its natural gas-fired electric power generating facility located in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County.
The Liberty Electric Power plant has a nominal power generation capacity of 500 MWs. The facility comprises two combustion turbines with duct burners for boosting the turbines' heat output and a cooling tower. Actual emissions from the facility of the following pollutants averaged over the past two years in tons per year were as follows: nitrogen oxides (NOx)—150; volatile organic compounds (VOC)—15; carbon monoxide (CO)—68; particulate matter (PM/PM10)—96; sulfur oxides (SOx)—8; ammonia (NH3)—48.
The proposed Title V Operating Permit renewal does not authorize any increase in air emissions of regulated pollutants above previously approved levels. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart GG—Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines, 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Db—Standards of Performance for Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units 40 CFR Part 97—Federal NOx Budget Trading Program and CAIR NOx and SO2 Trading Programs, and Title IV—Acid Rain. Applicable requirements of the Subparts are included in the Operating Permit. The Acid Rain permit issued under separate cover for the term January 1, 2015—December 31, 2019. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
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
15-00103 (APS # 481027, AUTH # 1064718): Chris-tiana Cabinetry, (504 Rosemont Avenue, Atglen, PA 19310-9449) located in Atglen Borough, Chester County. This action is a renewal of the original State Only Operating Permit (Natural Minor). There have been no other changes made to the permit since it was issued. The permit includes monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00259: Talen Renewable Energy, LLC (Previous Owner-PPL Renewable Energy, LLC) (660 Thomas Road, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444) for renewal of a State-Only Operating Permit for the operation of a central utility plant in support of the Whitemarsh retirement Community in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County. This Operating Permit contains all applicable State and Federal regulations applicable to the facility including emission limitations, operating restrictions, work practice, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
09-00152 (APS # 665850, AUTH # 1067182): Gelest, Inc. (11 East Steel Road, Morrisville, PA 19067). This action is a renewal of the original State Only Operating Permit in Falls Township, Bucks County. The Company has a specialty chemical operation with mainly seven (7) reactors and an electric dryer controlled by condenser and two scrubbers. This facility is a Natural Minor facility. The permit will contain monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to address 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
40-00089: Jeddo Coal Co. (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-2609) The Department intends to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for the operation of a coal preparation plant in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The sources consist of three (3) crushers, one (1) feed hopper, and one (1) feeder. The fugitive emissions are controlled by a water spray system. 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.
40-00093: Fabri—Kal Corp. (150 Lions Drive, Valmont Industrial Park, Hazle Township, PA 18202) for a plastic product manufacturing facility in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The sources consist of Line Grinders. The emissions are controlled by baghouses. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP) and VOC's. This is a renewal of the State-Only Natural Minor operating permit. The proposed operating permit includes emission restrictions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Virendra Trivedi, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702
07-03048: Chimney Rocks Animal Rest, Inc. (524 Chimney Rocks Road, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648) for renewal of a State Only Operating Permit for the animal crematory located in Blair Township, Blair County. Potential annual emissions from the operation of the unit are estimated at 1.7 ton of NOx, 0.2 ton of carbon monoxide (CO), and 0.7 ton of particulate matter. The Operating Permit includes emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure that the facility complies with all the applicable air quality regulations.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
08-00006: General Electric Railcar Repair Services Corporation (North Thomas Avenue, Sayre, PA 18840 for their railcar repair facility located in Sayre Borough, Bradford County. The facility is currently operating under the State Only operating permit 08-00006. The facility's main sources include a railcar painting operation, steam cleaning operation, two parts washer and small natural gas fired combustion sources. The facility has potential emissions of 5.91 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 4.96 tons per year of carbon monoxide, 0.035 ton per year of sulfur oxides, 5.32 tons per year of particulate matter, 48.75 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, and 9.22 tons per year of total hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) while burning #2 fuel oil at the facility. The potential emissions at the facility reduced insignificantly due to removal of three emergency generators and one ethylene sterilizer. The facility is not subject to requirements of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ, Subpart XXXXXX and Subpart HHHHHH at this time. 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 63. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
19-00023: Ardagh Metal Packaging USA, Inc. (6670 Low Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) for a State Only operating permit for their Bloomsburg facility located in South Centre Township, Columbia County. The facilities sources includes: two (2) parts washers, three (3) three-piece can assembly lines, one (1) can and sealing line, eleven (11) VideoJet printing systems, one (1) sterno line, and one (1) end score repair line. The facility has potential emissions of 0.50 ton per year of nitrogen oxides, 0.42 ton per year of carbon monoxide, 0.03 ton per year of particulate matter, 24.05 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, and 4.77 tons per year of total hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). 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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: and Tom Joseph, Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-5226
65-00659: Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc./Adams-burg Asphalt Plant (1008 Big Sewickley Creek Road, Sewickley, PA 15143) for the operation of a hot mix batch asphalt facility located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. The subject facility consists of one hot mix batch asphalt plants rated at 500 tons per hour. The batch plant is limited to 736,000 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 10 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.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by contacting Phil Bouse at 412-442-4000 or pbouse@pa.gov.
65-00280: Kalumetals, Inc. (P. O. Box 455 Latrobe, PA 15650), for a facility-wide Natural Minor Operating Permit renewal for the operation of a specialty metals reclamation plant, known as the Derry Plant, located in Derry Township, Beaver County. The facility contains air contamination sources consisting of two furnaces and one rotary kiln. Air pollution prevention equipment at the facility consists of a thermal oxidizer. Facility emissions are 10.0 tons of VOC, 7.1 tons of NOx, 2.5 tons of SO2, 1.2 ton of PM10, 1.2 ton of PM2.5, and 0.5 ton of nickel per year. The facility is limited to a maximum opacity from any processing equipment of 20 percent. The facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The permit includes emission limitations, and operational, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for the facility.
Kalumetals' State Only Operating Permit renewal application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the proposed Air Quality State Only Operating Permit for this project 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 State Only Operating Permit renewal 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 State Only Operating Permit for this project, a person may contact Phil Bouse at pbouse@pa.gov or 412.442.4000.
Any person may submit comments, requests for the Department to hold a public hearing, or protests to the operating permit or a proposed condition thereof, by filing such submissions in writing to the Department at the Southwest Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments.
All comments, requests for a public hearing, and protests to a proposed action, shall be filed with the Department within 30 days of the date that notice of the proposed action was published under 25 Pa. Code § 127.424 (relating to public notice). Comments, requests for a public hearing, and protests must include the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest, identification of the proposed permit issuance being opposed (State Only Operating Permit 65-00280) and a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
A public hearing may be held in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.429, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. If a public hearing is held, all persons who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.426 may appear and give testimony. The applicant, the protestant and other participants will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing (and the time, place and purpose of such hearing) by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
Comments, protests and requests for a public hearing should be directed to Martin L. Hochhauser, P.E., Air Quality Engineering Specialist, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. (mhochhause@pa.gov, fax 412-442-4194)
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B And Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
58-00017A: Mineral Point Energy, LLC (6015 Wallace Road Extension, Suite 1000, Waxford, PA 15090) for their facility located in Oakland Twp., Susquehanna County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to Mineral Point Energy, LLC (6015 Wallace Road Extension, Suite 1000, Waxford, PA 15090) for their facility located in Oakland Twp., Susquehanna County. This Plan Approval No. 58-00017A will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 58-00017A is for the installation and operation of 3 Rolls-Royce Bergen Natural gas fired engines with oxidation catalyst and SCR to control emissions. The company shall be subject to and comply with New Source Performance Standards 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart JJJJ and MACT 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 58-00017A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to Airlite Plastic Company, (2860 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064-8898) for their facility located in Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County.
Plan Approval No. 48-00101B is for the construction and operation of two (2) additional expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) molding presses and a regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) to control VOC emissions from the manufacturing process. Only VOC emissions will be generated from this operation and will be controlled by RTO. The RTO will destroy minimum of 98% of captured VOCs. Estimated VOC emissions will be less than 2.0 tons/year from the manufacturing operations. Total VOC emissions from the facility will be less than 50 TPY on a 12-month rolling sum. The use of thermal oxidizer to destroy VOC emissions meets Department's BAT criteria for this type of process. The company will operate the sources and maintain the system in accordance with the good engineering practices to assure proper operation of the system. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 48-00101B and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Environmental Group Manager, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, state or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34.
Written comments or objections regarding a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, application number and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
63091301 and NPDES No. PA0236004. Tunnel Ridge, LLC, (2596 Battle Run Road, Triadelphia, WV 26059). To revise the permit for the Tunnel Ridge Mine in Donegal and West Finley Townships, Washington County and related NPDES permit to add acreage for the Phase II Expansion. Underground Acres Proposed 3,128.65, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 3,128.65. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on October 28, 2015. Application received August 5, 2015.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
03950105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0201421. Allegheny Mineral Corp. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201-5022). Renewal application for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 439 acres. Receiving stream: Patterson Creek and unnamed tributary to Buffalo Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-TSF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: October 26, 2015.
02070104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251224. Collier Land & Coal Development, LP (One 8th Street, Braddock, PA 15104). Revision application for the placement of coal refuse disposal to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Collier Township, Allegheny County, affecting 34.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Robinson 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: October 27, 2015.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
NPDES No. PA0243515. (Mining permit no. 17030109), Tamburlin Brothers Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 1419, Clearfield, PA 16830, revision and renewal of an NPDES permit for bituminous coal surface mining in Huston Township, Clearfield County, affecting 147.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Grapevine Run and Heath Run, classified for the following use(s): CWF. Bennett Branch—Sinnemahoning Creek TMDL. Application received: April 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 outfall(s) listed below discharge to: Grapevine Run and Heath Run.
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) F N G N H N I N J 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) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 The outfall(s) listed below require a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) D N There is no proposed surface discharge from the above listed facilities to the receiving stream due to the implementation of Best Management Practices.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
NPDES Permit No. PA0954784 on Surface Mining Permit No. 36900302. H & K Group, Inc., (PO Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), revision of an NPDES Permit for a limestone quarry operation 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.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Octoraro Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type PMD-001 No O.D. PMD-002 Yes E&S
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