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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P.S. §§ 6026.101—6026.907)
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) (35 P.S. §§ 6026.302—6026.305) require the Department to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. A person intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area shall file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of cleanup standards or receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following site, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified as follows. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office listed before the notice. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone 717.705.4705.
Gerald W. and Ilona A. Houp Property, 23 Houp Road, Oley, PA 19547, Oley Township, Berks County. RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 West Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406, on behalf of Wm. R. Gift Company, 2314 Farmington Avenue, Boyertown, PA 19512, and Gerald W. and Ilona A. Houp, 23 Houp Road, Oley, PA 19547 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with diesel fuel. The site will be remediated to the Residential Statewide Health Standard. Future use of the site is to be continued for agriculture purposes. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Reading Eagle on July 4, 2016.
VF Outlet Center—Parcels 1—6 and 8, 801 Hill Avenue, Wyomissing, PA 19610, Boroughs of Wyomissing and West Reading, Berks County. Environmental Standards, 1140 Valley Forge Road, P.O. Box 810, Valley Forge, PA 19482, on behalf of Cherry Drive Operating, LLC, 301 Oxford Valley Road, Suite 1203A, Yardley, PA 19067, and VF Corporation, VF Outlet, Inc., 801 Hill Avenue, Wyomissing, PA 19610, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with Inorganics and PAHs. The site will be remediated to the Residential Statewide Health Standard and remain retail and office space. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Reading Eagle on July 16, 2016.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Applications Received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003) and Regulations to Operate a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage or Disposal Facility.
Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
PAD002395887. Horsehead Corporation, 4955 Steubenville Pike, Suite 405, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. This application is for the 10-year renewal of the existing Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal permit for Horsehead Corporation's Palmerton Recycling facility located in Palmerton Borough, Carbon County. The application was received by the Northeast Regional Office on April 21, 2016 and accepted as complete on July 28, 2016.
MUNICIPAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act; the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Municipal Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Municipal Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Municipal Waste.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9170.
General Permit Application No. WMGM027D001. Evergreen Recycling Solutions, LLC; 11 Dundar Road, Suite 210; Springfield, NJ 07081-3513; Site: 110 Evergreen Avenue, Newark, NJ 07114-1125. The application is to renew Evergreen Recycling Solutions' determination of applicability under General Permit WMGM027 for the beneficial use of alternative fuel produced by the processing of construction and demolition waste, wood, paper, cardboard, plastic, polymers, rubber, textiles and synthetic fibers, and carpet. The application was deemed administratively complete on June 30, 2016.
Persons interested in reviewing the application may contact Scott E. Walters, Chief, Permits Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Waste Management, P.O. Box 69170, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9170, 717-787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application received, under the Solid Waste Management A, the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act and regulations to operate a Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Telephone 412-442-4000.
Permit Application ID No. 100434. Evergreen Landfill, Inc., P.O. Box 195, Luciusboro Road, Coral, PA 15731. A permit application for a 10-year renewal of a municipal waste landfill, located in Center and Brush Valley Townships, Indiana County was received in the Regional Office on July 21, 2016.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief— Telephone: 570-826-2507.
39-00004A: Mack Trucks, Inc. (700 Alburtis Road, Macungie, PA 18062) for their facility in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received a Plan Approval for Mack Trucks, Inc. (700 Alburtis Road, Macungie, PA 18062) for their facility in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. This Plan Approval No. 39-00004A will be incorporated into a Title V Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 39-00004A is for the installation and operation of one (1) paint spray booths and one (1) curing oven. The main emissions from these sources are VOCs. The new sources will be required to comply with 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 surface coating requirements. 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.: 39-00004A 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, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
48-00027A: IESI PA Bethlehem Landfill Corp. (2335 Applebutter Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015) Notice is hereby given under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44 and 40 CFR 52.21, that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue the proposed Air Quality Plan Approval 48-00027A to IESI PA Bethlehem Landfill Corp. for the increase in landfill capacity of approximately 3,669,600 cubic yards utilizing the existing landfill gas collection system, which is one (1) landfill gas flare currently installed at their facility in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County.
This change does not represent an increase in allowable tonnage per day and no other current emission limits in the facility Title V permit will change as a result of this modification. The Plan Approval will contain additional recordkeeping, testing, and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 48-00027. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
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.: 48-00027A 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.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 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.
06-05100: Ontelaunee Power Operating Co. LLC (5115 Pottsville Pike, Reading, PA 19605) to issue a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit for the electric generating plant located in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County. The actual emissions from the facility in the 2015 year are estimated at 70 tons of CO, 95 tons of NOx, 60 tons of PM-10, 60 tons of PM-2.5, 9 tons of SOx and 12 tons of VOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from the Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), Title IV of the Clean Air Act for acid rain, 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ, 40 CFR 60 Subpart KKKK and 25 Pa. Code 129.63.
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 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.
36-05153: Pierson Rheems LLC (5 Heisey Quarry Road, Elizabethtown, PA 17022) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the stone quarry located in West Donegal Township, Lancaster County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2015 year are estimated at 0.63 tpy of PM10. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOO—Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
01-05019: ACME Composites (262 Church Street, Hanover, PA 17331) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for their fiberglass automotive after-market accessories manufacturing facility located in Conewago Township, Adams County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2015 are estimated at 1.0 ton VOC and 0.03 ton total HAPs. 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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Tom Joseph, Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4336.
04-00181: Interstate Chemical Company, Inc. (2797 Freedland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148), for a facility-wide State Only Operating Permit renewal for the operation of a liquid chemical storage and distribution terminal, known as JOCHAR Vanport, located in Vanport Township, Beaver County. The facility contains air contamination sources consisting of 20 storage tanks and four tanker truck loading racks. Emissions from each of the tanks are controlled by either an internal floating roof or a conservation valve. Facility emissions are 4.5 tons of VOC, 0.1 ton of any single HAP, and 0.5 ton of all HAPs combined. The facility is limited to a maximum opacity from any 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.
Interstate Chemical's 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 04-00181) 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).
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Dave Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
25-00456: Keystone Foundry, Division of United Brass Works, Incorporated (944 West 12th Street, Erie, PA 16501) for renewal natural minor permit to operate a Plumbing fixtures fittings and trim manufacturing facility. The facility is located in the City of Erie, Erie County. The facility's emitting sources include five Electric Induction Furnaces, Molding Operations, Grinding operations and a 15 KW—Emergency power generator engine. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZZZ—NESHAPs: Area Source Standards for Aluminum, Copper, and Other Non-Ferrous Foundries. The emergency generator engine is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—NESHAPs for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. The permit includes the requirements of plan approval 25-399-056 and the applicable Federal Requirements. The actual emissions from the facility in 2015 were Particulate Matter (PM) 1.37 Ton per year (TPY), Particulate Matter less than 10 micron (PM-10) 0.02 TPY, Oxides of Sulfur (SOx) 0.00001 TPY, Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) 0.0007 TPY, Carbon Monoxide (CO) 0.0002 TPY, and Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) 0.000004 TPY.
37-00319: Three Rivers Aggregates LLC, Wampum plant (3118 Wampum Road, Wampum, PA 16157-9170) on July 26, 2016 for renewal of the Natural Minor Permit to operate a sand and gravel plant in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County. The emitting sources include Crushers (Jaw and Cone crusher), Screens (five vibrating screens), Conveyors, Storage piles and, a Diesel-Generator. The diesel generator engine is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ. All previously included conditions of Subpart ZZZZ have been revised with the updated version of Subpart ZZZZ. The facility provided the following potential emissions in the permit application: Particulate Matter (PM)—9.25 TPY, PM less than ten microns (PM-10)—3.86 TPY, Oxides of Sulfur (SOx)—0.008 TPY, Carbon Monoxide (CO)—0.39 TPY, Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)—9.68 TPY and, Hydro Carbon (HC)—0.40 TPY.
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.
30841316 and NPDES No. PA0213535. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, (1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317). To revise the permit for the Bailey Mine & Prep Plant in Richhill Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit for installation of a degas borehole. Surface Acres Proposed 2.9. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on July 27, 2016. Application received March 4, 2016.
11841301 and NPDES No. PA0001317. ArcelorMittal Pristine Resources, LLC, (PO Box 36, 129 Bethlehem Road, Revloc, PA 15948). To renew the permit for the Cambria Slope Mine No. 33 in Cambria, Allegheny, Munster, Portage, Summerhill and Croyle Townships, Cambria County and related NPDES permit for water treatment and reclamation. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on July 26, 2016. Application received February 7, 2014.
30841317 and NPDES No. PA0213527. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, (1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317). To revise the permit for the Enlow Fork Mine in Richhill Township, Greene County and Morris Township, Washington County and related NPDES permit for construction of the 8 North 1 Portal Site, a sewage treatment plant, six boreholes and 1 NPDES Outfall. Surface Acres Proposed 83.1. Receiving Stream: Unnamed Tributary to Ten Mile Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. The application was considered administratively complete on July 26, 2016. Application received March 11, 2016.
30031301 and NPDES No. PA0235610. Dana Mining Company of PA, LLC, (308 Dents Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26501). To renew the permit for the 4-West Mine in Dunkard, Perry and Whiteley Townships, Greene County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on July 29, 2016. Application received October 24, 2014.
30841316 and NPDES No. PA0213535. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, (1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317). To revise the permit for the Bailey Mine & Prep Plant in Richhill Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit for full extraction mining under Polen and Kent Run in Panels 3L through 5L and perform stream restoration/remediation. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on July 29, 2016. Application received February 23, 2016.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 40041601R2. Coal Contractors (1991), Inc., (PO Box 39, Hazleton, PA 18201), renewal and correction to delete 50.0 acres from 183.0 acres for a total of 153.0 permitted acres of an existing anthracite coal preparation plant operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County, receiving streams: Nescopeck Creek and Hazle Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: July 21, 2016.
Permit No. 40-305-012GP12R. Coal Contractors (1991), Inc., (PO Box 39, Hazleton, PA 18201), 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. 40041601 in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. Application received: July 21, 2016.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
* The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 6875SM5 and NPDES No. PA0595128. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 3912 Brumbaugh Road, New Enterprise, PA 16664, renewal of an NPDES Permit, located in Oliver Township, Mifflin County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Strudes Run classified for the following use: high quality cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 18, 2016.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
10010309. Annandale Sandstone (219 Goff Station Road, Boyers, PA 16020) Renewal of existing NPDES Permit No. PA0241938 in Venango Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Seaton Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 26, 2016.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 4874SM2C3 NPDES No. PA0123544. Pennsy Supply, Inc. DBA Oldcastle Industrial Minerals, (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Jackson Township, York County affecting 214.8 acres, receiving stream: Little Conewago Creek, classified for the following uses: Trout stocking. Application received: July 22, 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
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0262935 (Mining Permit No. 56090113), PBS Coals, Inc., P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of an NPDES permit for surface mining of coal in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 204.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Schrock Run, classified for the following use: cold water Fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watershed TMDL. Application received: August 17, 2015.
The outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to/and Schrock Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 003 N 004 N 005 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001, 002(All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.5 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
Outfalls: 003, 004, 005 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.5 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA0262790 (Mining Permit No. 56090107), Fieg Brothers, 3070 Stoystown Road Stoystown, PA 15563, renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from coal mining activities in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 108.7 acres. Receiving stream: Stonycreek River, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: July 20, 2016.
The outfalls listed below discharge to Stonycreek River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (Treatment Pond # 1) N 002 (Treatment Pond # 2) N 003 (Sediment Pond # 1) N 004 (Sediment Pond # 2) N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001—004 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.5 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0224456 (Mining permit No. 21050301), JR Zimmerman Enterprises, LLC, 35 Ridge Road, Newville, PA 17241, renewal of an NPDES permit for a shale quarry in North Newton Township, Cumberland County, affecting 33.31 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Green Spring Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: April 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 treatment outfall listed below discharges to unnamed tributary to Green Spring Creek.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 001 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before an application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on working days at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1743, Buckeye Partners, L.P., One Greenway Plaza, Suite 600, Houston Texas 77046, Sewickley Heights Borough, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant is proposing to:
1. Permanently impact 48 linear feet of an existing, intermittent, unnamed tributary to Little Sewickley Creek (HQ-TSF).
2. Temporarily impact 24 linear feet of the unnamed tributary to Little Sewickley Creek during construction.
3. Temporarily impact 0.097 acre of EV-PEM Wetland 1 during construction.
These encroachments are associated with the rehabilitation of a 9 linear foot section of exposed 10" liquid petroleum pipeline in an unnamed tributary to Little Sewickley Creek. The project site is located approximately 1.5 mile from the intersection between Blackburn Road and Fern Hollow Road (Ambridge, PA USGS Topographic Quadrangle; Latitude: 40°34`13.49" Longitude: -80°09`28.74" Sub-basin: 20G; Pittsburgh Corps District) in Sewickley Heights Borough, Allegheny County.
E63-693, Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners, 2000 Cliff Mine Road, Park West Two, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15275, Mount Pleasant Township, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant is proposing to:
Remove an existing single span, concrete arch deck bridge that spans 22.0 LF of Millers Run, and construct and maintain a single-span, precast concrete box culvert that spans 22.0 LF of Miller Run;
For the purpose of replacing a structurally deficient bridge located on SR 4039, Sect. 000 over Millers Run near the intersection of SR 4039 and Southview Road (Quadrangle: Midway Latitude: 40° 19` 35.8" Longitude: -80° 15` 17" in Mount Pleasant Township, Washington County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
EA28-005: Great Commission Deliverance Ministries, 6621 March Road, Waynesboro, PA 17268 in Washington Township, Franklin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a total of 1,875 linear feet of stream restoration, including 205 linear feet of random boulder placement, 75 linear feet of riprap/joint plantings, 195 linear feet of rock toe protection, 100 linear feet of live stakes on cut slopes, 245 linear feet of log vane installation, 90 linear feet of log vane with root wad, 175 linear feet of root wad in cut slopes, 220 linear feet of root wad on fill slopes, 645 linear feet of stone deflectors, and a 12 foot wide by 50 foot long concrete slat crossing, all in and along West Branch Antietam Creek along Cold Spring Park Road in Washington Township, Franklin County (Latitude: 39° 45` 15.5" Longitude: -77° 36` 11.7".
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