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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. 3916504, Public Water Supply.
Applicant South Whitehall Township Authority
444 Walbert Avenue
Allentown, PA 18104[Township or Borough] South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County Responsible Official Pineda Peter, Authority Manager
444 Walbert Avenue
Allentown, PA 18104Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Steve R. Henning, PE
The Pidcock Company
2451 Parkwood Drive
Allentown, PA 18103-9608Application Received Date 05/23/2016 Description of Action Installation of two new VFD pumps to replace existing hydro-constant pumps. Application No. 4516504MA, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Aqua PA, Inc.
1 Aqua Way
White Haven, PA 18661[Township or Borough] Tobyhanna Township,
Monroe CountyResponsible Official Patrick R. Burke, PE
Aqua PA, Inc.
204 E. Sunbury Street
Shamokin, PA 17872Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Steven Edward Riley, PE
Entech Engineering Inc.
201 Penn Street
P.O. Box 32
Reading, PA 19603Application Received Date 06/01/2016 Description of Action Installation of tank mixing system and submersible heater. Application No. 4016508MA, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Aqua PA, Inc.
1 Aqua Way
White Haven, PA 18661[Township or Borough] Butler Township,
Luzerne CountyResponsible Official Patrick R. Burke, PE
Aqua PA, Inc.
204 E. Sunbury Street
Shamokin, PA 17872Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Chad M. Lello, PE
Pennoni Associates, Inc.
100 N. Wilkes-Barre Blvd
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702Application Received Date 05/23/2016 Description of Action Replacement of the existing storage tank with new 300,000 gallon water storage tank. Application No. 3516507MA, Public Water Supply.
Applicant PA American Water
(City of Scranton)
800 W. Hershey Park Drive
Hershey, PA 17033[Township or Borough] City of Scranton,
Lackawanna CountyResponsible Official Mr. David Kaufman
Vice President-Engineering
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Mr. Alfonso F. Rossi, PE
PA American Water Company
4 Wellington Blvd.
Wyomissing, PA 19610Application Received Date 05/09/2016 Description of Action This project is for construction of 225,000 gallon standpipe tank Application No. 3516508, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Aqua PA, Inc.
1 Aqua Way
White Haven, PA 18661[Township or Borough] South Abington Township, Lackawanna County Responsible 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) 541-0622Application Received Date 06/23/2016 Description of Action Construction of new well station, booster pump and water storage tank to replace the existing booster pump and hydro pneumatic tanks. Application No. 6616502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Silver Springs Ranch, LLC
5148 Nuangola Road
Mountaintop, PA 18707[Township or Borough] Monroe Township Responsible Official Mr. Ronald Walsh, Jr., Manager
Silver Springs Ranch, LLC
5148 Nuangola Road
Mountaintop, PA 18707Type of Facility Finished Bulk Water Hauling Consulting Engineer Thomas Pullar, PE
Earth Res
PO Box 468
Pipersville, PA 18947Application Received Date 6/15/2016 Description of Action Applicant proposes increasing capacity of existing previously permitted groundwater supply well to 60.9 gpm, replacing well pump, and replacing ozonation system facilities. Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 0116501 MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Littlestown Borough Authority Municipality Littlestown Borough County Adams Responsible Official Chuck Kellar, Borough Manager
10 South Queen Street
Littlestown, PA 17340-1612Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Corbert G. Martin SIT, P.E.
Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.
369 East Park Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17111Application Received: 6/20/2016 Description of Action Repainting of the Cemetary Street and the Maple Avenue Water Tanks. Permit No. 0616506, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania America Water Company Municipality Ruscombmanor Township County Berks Responsible Official David R. Kauffman
800 West Hershey Park Drive
Hershey, PA 17033Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Craig B. Darosh, P.E.
Pennsylvania American Water
4 Wellington Boulevard
Wyomissing, PA 19610Application Received: 6/27/2016 Description of Action Installation of a grit separator in existing Well No. 1. Permit No. 2116507 MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Regency Woods Mobile
Home ParkMunicipality Middlesex Township County Cumberland Responsible Official Lynde K. Blymier, Property Manager
130 Rex Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Sean Sweeney, P.E.
Barton & Loguidice
3901 Hartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011Application Received: 6/28/2016 Description of Action Replacement and upgrade of greensand filter units for Iron and Manganese removal. Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 0216517, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Fox Chapel Authority
255 Alpha Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238[Township or Borough] Fox Chapel Responsible Official Mark Nicely, Manager
Fox Chapel Authority
255 Alpha Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Utility Service Company, Inc.
1230 Peachtree Street NE
Suite 1100
11th Floor Promenade II Building
Atlanta, GA 30309Application Received Date June 30, 2016 Description of Action Installation of a mixing system in the North Tank. Permit No. 0216518, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Fox Chapel Authority
255 Alpha Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238[Township or Borough] Fox Chapel Responsible Official Mark Nicely, Manager
Fox Chapel Authority
255 Alpha Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Utility Service Company, Inc.
1230 Peachtree Street NE
Suite 1100
11th Floor Promenade II Building
Atlanta, GA 30309Application Received Date June 30, 2016 Description of Action Installation of a mixing system in the Wise Hill Tank. Permit No. 0216519, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Fox Chapel Authority
255 Alpha Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238[Township or Borough] Fox Chapel Responsible Official Mark Nicely, Manager
Fox Chapel Authority
255 Alpha Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Utility Service Company, Inc.
1230 Peachtree Street NE
Suite 1100
11th Floor Promenade II Building
Atlanta, GA 30309Application Received Date June 30, 2016 Description of Action Installation of a mixing system in the Aqua Store Standpipe Tank.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Application No. 0316502GWR, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Quality of Life Services
Sugar Creek Rest
120 Lakeside Drive
Worthington, PA 16262[Township or Borough] Sugarcreek Township Responsible Official Aaron Serene, Operations Manager
CWM-Environmental Inc.
101 Parkview Drive Ext.
Kittanning, PA 16201Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Olsen Craft Associates
126 South Main Street
Butler, PA 16001Application Received Date June 22, 2016 Description of Action Demonstration of 4-log treatment for groundwater sources
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
Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200
WA WA 36-799B, Water Allocations. The Borough of Arkon (PWS ID No. 7360128), Lancaster County. Modification Order request for Water Allocation WA 36-799B the right to purchase from the Ephrata Area Joint Authority up to 50,000 gallons per day (gpd) and the right to purchase up to 200,000 gpd on an emergency basis. Applicant Address: Daniel Guers, Borough Manager, 117 South Seventh Street, P O Box 130, Akron, PA 17501-0130. Application Received: 3/10/2016.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
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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:
Northeast Region: Eric Supey, Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Paula Cecil Residence, 30 Montgomery Avenue, West Pittston Borough, Luzerne County. Trimpi Associates, Inc., 1635 Old Plains Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073, on behalf of State Farm Insurance Company, PO Box 106169, Atlanta, GA 30348-6169, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. A release of # 2 fuel oil occurred and impacted soils at this site. The proposed future use of the property will be residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Times Leader on June 14, 2016.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone 717.705.4705.
CVS Store No. 1677, East Market Street & North Brown Street, (SW Corner), Lewistown, PA 17044, Lewistown Borough, Mifflin County. ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC, 56 Grumbacher Road, Suite D, York, PA 17406, on behalf of PA CVS Pharmacy, LLC c/o J.C. Bar Development, LLC, 415 Fallowfield Road, Suite 301, Camp Hill, PA 17011, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil and Mercury. The site will be remediated to the Nonresidential Statewide Health Standard. Future use of the site is being developed as a CVS Pharmacy. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Lewistown Sentinel on June 7, 2016.
Chad and Toby Sener Residence, 1099 Twin Lakes Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111, Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County. Trimpi Associates, Inc., 1635 Old Plains Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073, on behalf of State Farm Insurance, P.O. Box 106169, Atlanta, GA 30348-6169, and Chad and Toby Sener, 1099 Twin Lakes Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The site will be remediated to the Residential Statewide Health Standard and remain residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Patriot News on April 26, 2016.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brown-fields Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Wilderness Park Mobile Home Park, 108 Wilderness Park, Pleasant Township, Warren County. Moody & Associates, Inc., 11548 Cotton Road, Meadville, PA 16335, on behalf of Wilderness Mobile Home Park, 3800 Zimmerly Road, Erie, PA 16506, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The site is a mobile home park and an oil production facility. On three separate dates, a release of crude oil and production fluid impacted site soil and a waterway of the Commonwealth. The release reached a ditchline and an unnamed tributary to Morrison Run. The remediation standard is Statewide Health. Future use of the property will be residential and commercial. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Times Observer on May 20, 2016.
Punxsutawney Tile & Glass, 220 Lane Avenue, Punxsutawney Borough, Jefferson County. Mavickar Environmental Consultants, 5925 Stevenson Avenue, Suite A, Harrisburg, PA 17112-1788, on behalf of Punxsutawney Tile & Glass, LLC, 220 Lane Avenue, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Current and historical use of the site is a gazing ball manufacturing operation. Site soils may be impacted by inorganics. Waiting on soil testing data results to determine extent of contamination. The selected remediation standard is Statewide Health. Proposed future use of the property will be non-residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Punxsutawney Spirit on May 21, 2016.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR MUNICIPAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) for Determination of Applicability administratively complete 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/or the Beneficial Use of Municipal Waste.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Telephone 412-442-4000.
General Permit No. WMGM043SW002. Jacks Waste Services, Inc., 226 Mt. Morris Road, Mt. Morris, PA 15349. For inclusion in the General Permit is for the acceptance, transfer, and processing to beneficial use of construction and demolition waste materials at the Jack's Recycling facility in Perry Township, Greene County. The application for determination of applicability was received in the SWRO on May 31, 2016 and deemed administratively complete by the Southwest Regional Office on June 28, 2016.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act, the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit Application No. 300825. United States Steel Corporation (USS) Fairless Works, 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2702. This Final Closure Certification Documentation is for the Fairless Works—Slag Disposal Area B at the USS Fairless Works site permitted under the Solid Waste Permit No. 300825, located in Falls Township, Bucks County. The Final Closure Certification Documentation was received by the Southeast Regional Office on June 24, 2016.
Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Permit Application No. 101392. Lehigh Valley Recycling, Inc., 3947 Portland Street, Coplay, PA 18037. A permit renewal application for the continued operation of this municipal waste transfer facility in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. The application was received by the Regional Office on June 27, 2016 and accepted as complete on June 30, 2016.
Persons interested in reviewing the permit may contact Roger Bellas, Regional Waste Management Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915 at 570-826-2511. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636.
16-132L: Clarion Boards, Inc. (143 Fiberboard Road, Shippenville, PA 16254), for the proposed replacement of existing Durr RTO with a new TANN RTO; replacement of existing boiler with new Ness Dust Burner; construction of new dryer with fiber sifter; installation of 2 high efficiency cyclones to replace Turbosonic scrubber; construction of 4 Jenbacher reciprocating engines; installation of a new surplus wood dust collection system; limiting the existing hot oil boilers at the Laminate Plant to emergency use; and an increase in production from 140,000 mcf to 198,000 mcf in Paint Township, Clarion County. This is a Title V facility.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
59-00031B: Pine Hill Energy, LLC (N. Shore Place I, 358 N. Shore Dr., Ste. 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15212) for the construction of three (3) 9,708 bhp (7.2 MWs) 4 stroke, lean burn Rolls Royce Bergen B-35:40-V16AG-2 natural gas-fired engine/generator sets, each equipped with both catalytic oxidation and selective catalytic reduction (SCR), at the proposed electric generating station located in Union Township, Tioga County. The facility will also include one (1) 0.64 MMBtu/hour natural gas-fired natural gas line heater; three (3) storage tanks ranging in size from 2,600 gallons to 6,000 gallons; one (1) desiccant dehydration system; various fugitive emissions.
On May 26, 2015, the Department issued Plan Approval 59-00031A for sources at this electric generating station. In that application, five (5) 6,023 bhp Jenbacher natural gas-fired engine/generator sets were approved. These engines were never constructed. The Rolls Royce Bergen engines proposed in this application will take the place of the originally proposed Jenbacher engines.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by Pine Hill Energy, LLC indicates that the air contamination sources to be constructed will comply with all regulatory requirements, including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements, and pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, 40 CFR 63.6580—63.6675, the Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines, 40 CFR 60.4230—60.4248, the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule, 40 CFR Part 98, 25 Pa. Code Chapter 123 and the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction.
The emissions from each proposed engine included in this project will not exceed the following limits: 0.058 g/bhp-hr and 5.44 TPY NOx, 0.114 g/bhp-hr and 10.69 TPY CO, 0.037 g/bhp-hr and 3.47 TPY VOCs, 0.0006 lb/MMBtu and 0.13 TPY SOx, 0.050 g/bhp-hr and 4.67 TPY PM/PM10/PM2.5, 0.0009 g/bhp-hr and 0.84 TPY formaldehyde, 10 ppmvd at 15% O2 ammonia; no visible emissions equal to or greater than 10% for a period or periods aggregating more than three minutes in any 1 hour and equal to or greater than 30% at any time.
In addition to the emission limitations, the following is a brief description of the types of conditions the Department intends to place in the plan approval in order to ensure compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements: performance testing requirement for all engines to verify compliance with the emissions limitations; establish a facility-wide leak detection and repair (LDAR) program to account for fugitive emissions from high pressure connections; restrict the engines to natural gas firing only; in addition to performance testing, establish follow-up portable analyzer testing for NOx and CO for all engines every 2,500 hours of operation.
The facility is a State Only facility. If the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specifications of the application for Plan Approval 59-00031B, the applicant will subsequently apply for a State Only Operating Permit in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Subchapter F.
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: Edward Orris, P.E., Environmental Engineer Manager—Telephone: 412-442-4161
PA-26-00601: Fenner Dunlop America (120 Mine Street, Allison, PA 15413) to authorize the temporary operations of spray painting, sand blasting, plasma cutting, machining, and welding activities at their Allison Custom Fabrication facility located in Luzurne Township, Fayette County.
Sources at the existing facility include a spray painting building, sandblasting building, plasma cutting, welding, and parts washing operation building. The spray painting building will exhaust through dry filters. Plasma cutting, grinding, and washing operations exhaust to a dust collector. Sandblasting operation controlled by two dust sock filters. The four welding stations located under individual welding hoods in a high ceiling building.
Upon authorization of this plan approval the facility potential to emit will not exceed 1.0 ton of NOx, 1.0 ton of CO, 4.0 tons of VOC, and 3.0 tons of PM on an annual basis. The Fenner Dunlop America facility is subject to the best available technology (BAT). The emission limit restrictions, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, work standards practice, and performance testing requirement conditions of the proposed Plan Approval have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Jesse Parihar via the U.S. Postal Service to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; email to jparihar@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 Plan Approval (PA-26-00601), and a concise statement of the objections to the plan approval issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
Fenner Dunlop America's Plan Approval application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Plan Approval 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 Fenner Dunlop America Plan Approval 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 Plan Approval for this project, a person may contact Phil Bouse at pbouse@pa.gov or 412.442.4000.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.46 may appear and give testimony. The applicant, the protestant and other participants will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
AMS 16000122: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (4190 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131) for installing three (3) each 999.999 BTU/hr boilers firing natural gas, and two (2) 725,000 BTU/hr Cleaver Brooks Boilers firing No. 2 fuel oil and natural gas, three (3) York Absorber each 626,000 BTU/hr, and one (1) 750 Kilowatt (KW) peak shaving generator, a Kohler 159 kw, a Caterpillar 150 kw, a Caterpillar 80 kw, and Kohler a 79 kw emergency generator each firing diesel fuel. There will be a potential emission increase of 19.8 tons of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) per year for the facility. The plan approval will contain operating, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act 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: 412-442-4336.
TV-56-00232: Shade Landfill, Inc. (625 Cherrington Parkway, Moon Township, PA 15108) for their facility located in Shade Township, Somerset County.
Shade Landfill, Inc. operates a municipal solid waste landfill. Sources and the control devices at this facility include Landfill Gas (waste), Landfill Gas collection system Paved and Unpaved Roads, Landfill Gas Fugitives, Soil Processing (portable), Aggregate and Soil Handling Process, Landfill, Emergency Generator, LFG Ground Flare (Enclosed Flare), Utility Candle Flare and Water Sprays.
This facility has the potential emissions per year of the following type and quantity of air contaminants: 97.64 tons of carbon monoxide, 37.96 tons of nitrogen oxides, 43.04 tons of particulate matter, 0.61 ton of sulfur oxides, 13.57 tons of volatile organic compounds and 10.00 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 Parts 60, 40 CFR Parts 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 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; email 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 (TV-56-00232) and a concise statement of the objections to the Operating Permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
Shade 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 Shade 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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton 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.
38-05034: Bluescope Building North America Inc. (400 North Weaber Street, Annville, PA 17003) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for their steel fabrication facility located in Annville Township, Lebanon County. Actual emissions from the facility average around 21.82 tons per year (tpy) of VOCs pursuant to the last five (5) years of emissions reports. The emergency generator is subject to MACT 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
17-00043: Kitko Wood Products, Inc. (PO Box 3, Glen Hope, PA 16645-0003) to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for their facility located in Glen Hope Borough, Clearfield County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 17-00043. The facility's sources include a wood-fired boiler (Source ID 031), lumber drying kilns (Source ID P101), rough cut section (Source ID P102), finish section, and water-based glue machines. The equipment in the rough cut section is controlled by a cyclone collector. The equipment in the finish section is controlled by fabric collectors which are vented indoors. No facility changes or source installations, removals or modifications have occurred since the last issuance date, August 16, 2011. The facility's potential emissions of NOx (expressed as NO2), CO, SOx (expressed as SO2), filterable PM/PM10/PM2.5, and VOCs, in units of tons per year (tpy), are respectively following: 42.92, 52.56, 2.19, 33.79, and 1.51. The emission restrictions, throughput restrictions as well as the testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. The conditions in the operating permit have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570.327.0550.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Dave Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
24-00135: National Fuel Gas Supply Corp.—Island Run Compressor Station (6363 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221) for intent to issue a Synthetic Minor Permit to operate a natural gas compressor station in Ridgeway Township, Elk County. The sources at the facility include 4 natural gas compressor engines, an emergency generator engine, two TEG dehydration units, miscellaneous space heaters and miscellaneous process heaters. The engines are subject to the work practice standards in 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ pertaining to NESHAPs for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act. The combined total hours of operation, for Source IDs: 1032, 1033, and 1034, shall be no more than 17,250 hours per year. The potential emissions from the facility after taking limitations are: 48.77 TPY VOC; 96.67 TPY NOx; 36.69 TPY CO; 0.41 TPY Formaldehyde; 5.23 TPY total HAPs; 0.02 TPY SOx; 0.43 TPY PM10 and PM2.5; and 5,953 TPY GHGs (CO2e).
61-00187: SMS Technical Services, LLC (671 Colbert Avenue, Oil City, PA 16301-2288) for renewal of the Natural Minor Permit to operate an electroplating and polishing, facility in Oil City, Venango County. The emitting sources include copper electroplating dip tanks, nickel electroplating stations, a HVOF powder coat system, multiple space heaters, a paint booth, degreasers (6 units), plastic powder coat oven, and, polishing booths (2 units). The Nickel electroplating stations, HVOF Powder Coat System and, Polishing Booths (2 Units) are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart WWWWWW (6W) pertaining to NESHAPs Area Source Standards for Plating and Polishing Operations. The applicable conditions of Subpart 6Ware included in the permit. The application provided by the facility included emission calculations for the pollutants at the facility. The emissions are summarized as follows: Copper—0.43 lb/yr; Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate—9.27 lbs/yr; Sulfuric Acid—0.093 lb/yr; Volatile Organic Compound—1.77 TPY; Nickel—9.55 lbs/yr; Nickel Sulfamate—45.18 lbs/yr; and, combustion emissions of natural gas less than 0.1 TPY for each of the criteria pollutants.
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.
40-00134A: LGS PA, LLC (P O Box 339, Bristol, IN 46507) for their facility to be located in Wright Township, Luzerne County.
Plan Approval No. 40-00134A is for the installation and operation of manufacturing equipment for the production of enclosed cargo trailers. The trailer manufacturing process will consists of following operations at the facility; welding, surface coating, sealing, finishing and wood cutting operations. Only particulate, HAPs and volatile organic compounds emissions are expected from these operations. Potential VOC emissions form the facility will be 13.63 tons/year and potential particulate emissions will be 0.85 ton/year form the facility. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 for VOC emission limits. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31 for malodorous emissions. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.41 for visible emissions. Particulate emissions will be controlled by the use of dry filters from the surface coating operations and will be less than 0.02 gr/dscf. These limits will meet BAT requirements for this type of operations. The company will use air assisted airless spray guns to minimize overspray. Total hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emissions from the project will not exceed 25 tpy, and individual HAP emissions will not exceed 10 tpy. The facility is subject to and complies with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart XXX XXX for control of metal fabrication or finishing metal HAP (MFHAP). 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.
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.: 40-00134A 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
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 11150101 and NPDES No. PA027931. E.P. Bender Coal Co., Inc., P.O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Reade Township, Cambria County affecting 65.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Fallentimber Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 17, 2016.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
16110101. Reichard Contracting, Inc. (212 Olean Trail, New Bethlehem, PA 16242) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Porter Township, Clarion County, affecting 114.5 acres. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries to Leisure Run and Leisure Run, two unnamed tributaries to Jacks Run, and Long Run; all classified for the following uses: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Redbank Valley Municipal Authority. This renewal is for reclamation only. Receiving streams: June 27, 2016.
24090102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258806. Tamburlin Brothers Coal Company, Inc. (P.O. Box 1419, Clearfield, PA 16830) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine and associated NPDES permit in Fox Township, Elk County, affecting 145.0 acres. Receiving streams: Little Toby Creek, Limestone Run, and unnamed tributaries to Sawmill Run, all classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 27, 2016.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
65100201 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251976. Alverda Enterprises, Inc. (P.O. Box 245, Alverda, PA 15710). Renewal application for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 19 acres. Receiving stream: McGee Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: June 27, 2016.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 49851602R6. D. Molesevich & Sons Construction Co., Inc., (PO Box 121, Mt. Carmel, PA 17851), renewal of an existing anthracite coal preparation plant, coal refuse reprocessing and coal refuse disposal operation in Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County affecting 48.2 acres, receiving stream: Shamokin Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: June 13, 2016.
Permit No. 49-305-001GP12R. D. Molesevich & Sons Construction Co., Inc., (PO Box 121, Mt. Carmel, PA 17851), renewal application to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on Surface Mining Permit No. 49851602 in Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County. Application received: June 13, 2016.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
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30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
37140301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0259551. Amerikohl Aggregates, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Revision to an existing large industrial minerals mine and associated NPDES permit to add 14.3 acres in Wayne Township, Lawrence County, affecting 239.4 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Connoquenessing Creek and Squaw Run; all classified for the following uses: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Pennsylvania American Water Authority. Application received: June 29, 2016.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 35070801. Norman Wright, Sr., (58 Crane Drive, Factoryville, PA 18419), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Greenfield Township, Lackawanna County affecting 5.0 acres on property owned by Boris Telep. Application received: June 24, 2016.
Permit No. 66990802. Donald A. Stanton, Jr., (2163 Pratt Hollow Road, Nicholson, PA 18446), Stage I & II release of a quarry operation in Nicholson Township, Wyoming County affecting 3.0 acres on property owned by Lawrence Spadine. Application received: June 24, 2016.
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
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
NPDES No. PA0256943. (Mining permit no. 17080113), Rob Holland Enterprises, 52 Holland Lane, Curwensville, PA 16833, renewal of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface and auger coal mining in Bloom Township, Clearfield County, affecting 6.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary A to Little Anderson Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF. Anderson Creek TMDL. Application received: March 25, 2016.
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 A to Little Anderson Creek
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TB-1 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) 1.8 3.6 4.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
NPDES Permit No. PA0225258 on Surface Mining Permit No. 35090101. Maco Associates, Inc., (400 Mill Street, Dunmore, PA 18512), renewal of an existing NPDES Permit for an anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation in Fell Township and City of Carbondale, Lackawanna County, affecting 1693.0 acres. Receiving stream: Lackawanna River, classified for the following use: HQ-cold water fishes. Application received: July 18, 2014.
This site utilizes Non-discharge Best Management Practices to control and contain all stormwater on site. No discharge to the Lackawanna River or any tributaries is proposed.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
NPDES No. PA0258466 (Permit No. 10070304). Glacial Sand & Gravel Company (P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Renewal of an NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Worth Township, Butler County, affecting 77.6 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Black Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: May 31, 2016.
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 Black Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) PP01 N PP02 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 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
NPDES No. PA0206229 (Mining permit no. 14900301, White Rock Quarry), Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803. Renewal of NPDES permit for noncoal surface mine in Spring Township, Centre County, affecting 260.6. Receiving stream(s): Spring Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: May 12, 2016.
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 Spring Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 003 N 004 N 005 N 006 N 007 N
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