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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:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Hal H. Clark Park, Ely Road/River, Solebury Township, Bucks County. Jennifer Krekeler, AECOM, 525 Vine Street, Suite 1800, Cincinnati, OH 45202, Pam Tetarenko, Shell Oil Products, U. S., 1160 Rustling Wind Lane, League City, TX 77573 on behalf of William M. Mitchell, Bucks County Parks and Recreation, 901 East Bridgetown Pike, Langhorne, PA 19047 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The site has been found to be contaminated with petroleum-related constituents that have impacted soil, seep water and groundwater on the property. The proposed future use of the property is considered residential as a county park. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Intelligencer on June 18, 2017.
33 Tomlinson Road, 33 Tomlinson Road, Lower More-land Township, Montgomery County. David Everitt, MEA, Inc., 1365 Ackermanville Road, Banghor, PA 18013, Gregg Walter, MEA, Inc., 1365 Ackermanville Road, Banghor, PA 18013 on behalf of Mary Kay Parsek, Indigo Investment Servicing, LLC, 5318 East 2nd Street # 502, Long Beach, CA 90803 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The Notice of Intent to Remediate states that the site was impacted by a release of chlorinated solvents into the soil and groundwater from historic site operations. Future use of the property will include commercial offices and/or a warehouse. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Times Herald on June 22, 2017.
600 Haverford Road Property, 600 Haverford Road, Haverford Township, Delaware County. Terrence A. O'Reilly, Tristate Environmental Management Services Inc., 368 Dunksferry Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 on behalf of Daniel G. Donley, 600 Haverford Road Investors LLC, 931 Haverford Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site have been found to be impacted by constituents of no. 2 fuel oil. The future use of the property will continue to be non-residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Daily Times and Sunday Times on June 14, 2017.
Madison Lansdale Station, Madison Street & South Wood Street, Lansdale Borough, Montgomery County. Jeffery T. Bauer, Whitestone Associates Inc., 160 Manor Drive, Suite 220, Chalfont, PA 18914, John Knott, Lansdale Multi-Family Development, L.P., 301 Oxford Valley Road, Suite 1203, Yardley, PA 19067 on behalf of Daniel Dunigan, Lansdale Parking Authority, 1 Vine Street, Lansdale, PA 19446 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate This Notice of Intent to Remediate states that the site historically was use for industrial purposes and the site was found to be contaminated with arsenic and benzo(a)pyrene. The proposed future use of the property will be mixed-use residential and commercial. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Reporter on June 17, 2017.
Northeast Region: Eric Supey, Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Park 100 Logistics/Kraft Heinz Food Company, 7532 Industrial Boulevard, Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. Advantage Engineers LLC, 435 Independence Avenue, Suite C, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, on behalf of Ridgeline Property Group, 20130 Lakeview Center Plaza, Suite 400, Ashburn, VA 20147, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. # 6 fuel oil contamination was discovered in the soil during the removal of two underground storage tanks. The proposed future use of the property is for non-residential purposes. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Morning Call on July 21, 2017.
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste other than Coal Ash.
Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
General Permit Application No. WMGR019D010. Weatherly Casting and Machine Company, P.O. Box 21, Weatherly, PA 18255. A permit renewal application for continued coverage under General Permit WMGR019 for the beneficial use of foundry waste as roadway construction material, a component or ingredient in the manufacturing of concrete or asphalt products, a soil additive or soil substitute, and for non-roadway construction activity. The foundry operation is located in Weatherly Borough, Carbon County. The application was received by the Regional Office on June 30, 2017 and deemed administratively complete by the Regional Office on July 21, 2017.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Roger Bellas, Environmental Program Manager, 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. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
10-001P: AK Steel Corporation—Butler Works (210 Pittsburgh Road, Butler, PA 16003), for the proposed modification to plan approval 10-001N emission limitations and removal of 40 CFR 63 Subpart DDDDD requirements for Source 162 (Carlite Line Dry Furnace 26) in Butler City, Butler County. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 or § 127.505, be incorporated into the facility operating permit at a later date.
Plan approval No 103-001P is for the proposed modification to Plan Approval 10-001N emission limitations for Source 162 (Carlite Line Dry Furnace 26). The new potential emission due to the change in emission limitations are 4.01 tpy for PM10 and 2.01 tpy for PM2.5. This results in a potential emission increase of 3.63 tpy for PM10 and 1.88 tpy for PM2.5 from the original plan approval 10-001N analysis. This Plan Approval will contain emission restriction, testing, recordkeeping, work practice standard and additional requirement conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate Best Available Technology (BAT) for the source including, but are not limited to, the following:
• Source 127 (# 26 Carlite Acid Clean)
• Subject to 25 Pa. Code § 123.13
• The permittee shall maintain at a convenient location a magnehelic gauge or equivalent to indicate pressure drop across the control device and a water flow meter to indicate flow rate to the control device.
• The permittee shall maintain a record of all preventative maintenance inspections of the source that are required pursuant to a condition of this permit. The records of the maintenance inspections shall include, at a minimum, the dates of the inspections, the name of the person performing the inspection, any problems or defects identified, any actions taken to correct the problems or defects, and any routine maintenance performed.
• The permittee shall record, weekly, the pressure drop across the control device and the water flow rate to the control device.
• The permittee shall maintain and operate the source in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications or in accordance with good air pollution control practices.
• The permittee shall perform a monthly preventative maintenance inspection of the control device.
• Source 162 (Carlite Line Dry Furnace 26)
• Subject to 25 Pa. Code § 123.13
• Subject to 25 Pa. Code § 123.21
• Emissions shall comply with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.31 and 123.41 for fugitive, odor, and visible emissions respectively.
• The emissions from the source shall not exceed the following:
• NOx: 1.96 #/hr and 8.57 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period [This condition replaces the following condition from plan approval 10-001N: NOx: 0.073 #/MMBtu]
• CO: 13.43 #/hr and 58.81 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period [This condition replaces the following condition from plan approval 10-001N: CO: 0.501 #/MMBtu]
• PM10: 0.92 #/hr and 4.01 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period [This condition replaces the following condition from plan approval 10-001N: PM10: 0.003 #/MMBtu]
• The source shall burn only natural gas.
• Stack test, initially, for filterable PM, NOx, CO, and PM10 and at operating permit renewal.
• The permittee shall maintain a record of all preventive maintenance inspections of the source that are required pursuant to a condition of this permit. The records of the maintenance inspections shall include, at a minimum, the dates of the inspections, the name of the person performing the inspection, any problems or defects identified, any actions taken to correct the problems or defects, and any routine maintenance performed.
• From 25 Pa. Code § 127.203a(a)(5)(iii), If the projected actual emissions for a regulated NSR pollutant are in excess of the baseline actual emissions, the following apply: (A) The projected actual emissions for the regulated NSR pollutant must be incorporated into the required plan approval or the operating permit as an emission limit. (B) The owner or operator shall monitor the emissions of the regulated NSR pollutant for which a limit is established in clause (A) and calculate and maintain a record of emissions, in TPY on a calendar year basis, for 5 years following resumption of regular operations after the change, or for 10 years following resumption of regular operations after the change if the project increases the design capacity or potential to emit of that regulated NSR pollutant at the emissions unit. (C) The owner or operator shall record sufficient information to identify for all emission units in the approved project their total actual annual emissions and their actual annual emissions increase due to the project. (D) The owner or operator shall submit a report to the Department, within 60 days after the end of each calendar year, which contains the emissions data required by clauses (B) and (C). This report must also contain a demonstration of how these emissions were determined if the determination was not by direct measurement with a Department-certified CEMS system. [Submission of the annual emissions statement for the facility, pursuant to 25 Pa. Code 135, satisfies the reporting and recordkeeping requirements of 25 Pa. Code 127.203a(a)(5)(iii)(D) as long as actual NOx, VOC, PM2.5, & SO2 emissions are below the value used in the NSR analysis]
• The permittee shall record each adjustment conducted in a permanently bound log book. This log shall contain, at a minimum, the following:
• The date of the tuning procedure
• The name of the service company and technicians
• The final operating rate or load
• The final CO and NOx emission rates
• The final excess oxygen rate
• The permittee shall perform an annual adjustment or tuneup. This adjustment shall include, at a minimum, the following:
• Inspection, adjustment, cleaning or replacement of fuel-burning equipment, including the burners and moving parts necessary for proper operation as specified by the manufacturer.
• Inspection of the flame pattern or characteristics and adjustments necessary to minimize total emissions of NOx, and to the extent practicable minimize emissions of CO.
• Inspection of the air-to-fuel ratio control system and adjustments necessary to ensure proper calibration and operation as specified by the manufacturer.
• The permittee shall maintain and operate the source in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications or in accordance with good air pollution control practices.
• The source is not subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart DDDDD (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters) because the furnace is direct-fired and doesn't meet the definition of ''Process Heater'' in 40 CFR 63.7575.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. 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 Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval [10-001P] 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 Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone (814) 332-6940.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region Air Quality Program Manager.
If a plan approval has not undergone the above public notice process, the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations, the Department should follow the procedures described in §§ 127.421 to 127.431 for State only operating permits or §§ 127.521 to 127.524 for Title V operating permits.
37-318B: Kennametal International Specialty Alloys—Northgate Facility (PO Box 5186, New Castle, PA 16105) for the installation of a replacement baghouse at their facility in Neshannock Township, Lawrence County.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), that DEP intends to issue Plan Approval 37-318B to Kennametal International Specialty Alloys for the installation of a replacement baghouse at their facility in Neshannock Township, Lawrence County. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the facility's Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 20-302B is for the installation a replacement baghouse for control of particulate emissions from the existing thermite reduction process (Source ID 101). Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, this source will have the potential to emit 1.38 ton of particulate matter per year.
The Plan Approval will contain additional monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice requirements 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 are available for public inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the address shown below. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at 814-332-6340.
Anyone wishing to provide DEP with additional information they believe should be considered may submit the information to the address shown below. Comments must be received by the Department within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. 37-318B and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted on the comments received during the public comment period. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Eric Gustafson, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335, 814-332-6940.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Virendra Trivedi, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
36-05146: EPP Renewable Energy, LLC (1605 N. Cedar Crest Blvd., Suite 509, Allentown, PA 18104) for the operation of a landfill gas-fired engine generator set at the Frey Farm Landfill site in Manor Township, Lancaster County. The facility's reported AIMs emissions for 2016 were 42.9 tons of CO, 6.27 tons of NOx, 2.0 tons of SOx, 0.54 ton of PM10, 8.12 tons of VOCs, and 7.26 tons of HAPs. The Title V 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 applicability to the RICE requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ, and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ.
06-05078: FR&S, Inc. dba Pioneer Crossing Landfill (4251 SW High Meadows Ave., Palm City, FL 34990) for the landfill located at 727 Red Lane Road in Exeter Township, Berks County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2015 year were estimated at 1 ton of CO, 13 tons of PM-10, 2 tons of PM-2.5 and 9 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 40 CFR 60 Subpart WWW (Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills), 40 CFR 61 Subpart M (National Emission Standard for Asbestos) and 40 CFR 63 Subpart AAAA (National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills).
06-05105: Pioneer Crossing Energy (5087 Junction Road, Lockport, NY 14094-9601) to issue a Title V Operating Permit for the landfill-gas-to-energy plant located on the Pioneer Crossing Landfill property in Exeter Township, Berks County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2015 year are estimated at 212 tons of CO, 37 tons of NOx, 1 ton of PM-10, 64 tons of SOx and 16 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 40 CFR 60 Subpart WWW, 40 CFR 63 Subpart AAAA, 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ and 40 CFR 60 Subpart JJJJ.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matt Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief at Telephone: 814-332-6940.
61-00004: Electralloy G.O. Carlson (175 Main Street, Oil City, PA 16301) the Department intends to modify the Title V Operating Permit for the facility located in Oil City, Venango County.
The modification was for incorporation of a VOC emission limit of less than 50 TPY based on stack testing. The facility also has conditions in the permit which require stack testing, compliance with scrap management requirements pertaining to 40 CFR 63 Subpart YYYYY, the NESHAP for Area Source Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking Facilities, and recordkeeping of production. The requirements will provide a reasonable assurance of compliance with the emission limit. The facility has never reported VOC emissions of 50 TPY or greater. Based on the emission limit and the potential NOx emissions less than 100 TPY, the facility will not be a major source of VOC or NOx and will not be subject to RACT 2 requirements in 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
Any person wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to the Department at the address shown above. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit (specify Permit # TV 61-00004) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information in the proposed permit or objections to issuance of the permit.
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 submitting comments or requesting a hearing 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. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Eric A. Gustafson, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Region, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Mr. Matthew Williams at the same address or phone at (814) 332-6940.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
46-00262: Penn Color, Inc. (2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440) for operation of a pigment dispersion and color concentrates manufacturing plant owned and operated by Penn Color, Inc. located in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State only) facility. Facility wide criteria pollutant emissions are restricted to less than the major facility thresholds; therefore, the facility is classified as a Synthetic Minor facility. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
39-00084: AOC Acquisitions, Inc., Allen Organ Company (150 Locust Street, Macungie, PA 18062-1165). The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Natural Minor Permit for this manufacturing of musical instruments facility located in Macungie Borough, Lehigh County. The main sources at this facility consists of a vapor degreaser and spray paint booths. The control devices consist of panel filters. The sources are considered a minor emission source of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP) and VOC's. The proposed permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
40-00070: Berwick Offray LLC, Berwick Plant (2015 W Front Street, Berwick, PA 18603-4102). The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Synthetic Minor Permit for the manufacturing of commercial printing and gravure facility located in Berwick, Luzerne County. The main sources at this facility consists of extrusion lines and presses. The sources are considered a minor emission source of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP) and VOC's. The proposed permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Virendra Trivedi, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
36-03105: Pennsy Supply Co. (2742 Lancaster Road, Manheim, PA 17545) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the quarry located in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 17.7 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.
07-03009: Tyrone Borough STP (1100 Logan Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for two diesel fired emergency generators at the facility located in Snyder Township, Blair County. The potential emissions from the IC engines at the facility are estimated at 8.2 tons per year of NOx; 1.06 ton per year of CO and less than one ton each per year of VOCs, PM and SO2. 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 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief— Telephone: 412-442-4336.
65-00726: Gutchess Hardwoods, Inc. (185 Devereux Drive, Latrobe, PA 15650) In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, notice is hereby given that DEP intends to issue an Air Quality State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) renewal to Gutchess Hardwoods, Inc. to authorize the operation of their facility located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County.
The company sizes, grades and dries hardwoods at their Latrobe Plant. Sources at this facility include two boilers, a dimension mill, and a hammer mill as well as several emission control devices. In order to remain below Title V thresholds for CO, the company has taken a limit of 3,333 hours per year of operations on the 450 hp Hurst boiler. This is a synthetic minor permit.
Facility-wide estimated potential emissions are 83.18 tpy of PM10, 33.06 tpy of NOx, 13.87 tpy of VOCs, 1.49 tpy of SOx and 91.83 tpy of CO.
The proposed SOOP contains emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc.
A person may oppose the proposed State Only Operating Permit by filing a written protest with the Department through Noor Nahar, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. 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 State Only Operating Permit (65-00726) and a concise statement of the objections to the Operating Permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
Gutchess Hardwoods State Only 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 Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the Gutchess Hardwoods State Only 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 Noor Nahar at nnahar@pa.gov or 412.442.5225.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
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. 32820134 and NPDES No. PA 0606154, MB Energy Inc., 175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717, transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine from Arcadia Co., Inc., 175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717, located in Grant, Banks, Canoe & Montgomery Townships, Indiana County, affecting 1,166 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Little Mahoning Creek, unnamed tributary to Cush Creek classified for the following use: high quality—cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 8, 2017.
Permit No. 32120105, Britt Energies, Inc., P.O. Box 515, 5450 Ferguson Road, Indiana, PA 15701, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Burrell Township, Indiana County, affecting 117.3 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Blacklick Creek to Conemaugh River classified for the following uses: cold water fishes and warm water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 14, 2017.
Permit No. 11120101 and NPDES No. PA0268917, E.P. Bender Coal Company, Inc., P.O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in White Township, Cambria County, affecting 92 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Dutch Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 14, 2017.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
03090103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251631. M & M Lime Company, Inc. (215 Nichola Road, Worthington, PA 16262). Revision application for land use change from forestland to industrial/commercial to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 8.2 acres. Receiving streams: Buffalo Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-TSF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: July 7, 2017.
26100104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0252158. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (1384 State Route 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687). Renewal application for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Wharton Township, Fayette County, affecting 100.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Mill Run and Mill Run, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: July 20, 2017.
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. 4975SM5 and NPDES No. PA0612430, Glen-Gery Corp., 1166 Spring Street, Wyomissing, PA 19610, renewal of NPDES permit, Oxford Township, Adams County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to South Branch Conewago Creek classified for the following use: warm water fishes. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is New Oxford Municipal Authority. Application received: April 28, 2017. Permit issued: July 19, 2017.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 58070807. John Sholtiss, (29981 SR 171, Susquehanna, PA 18847), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Thompson Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre on property owned by John Sholtiss. Application received: June 22, 2017.
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
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
NPDES No. PA061237 (Mining permit no. 03793072), Consol Mining Co., CNX Center, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, renewal NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Kiskiminetas and Young Townships, Armstrong and Indiana Counties, affecting 302 acres. Receiving stream: Big Run, classified for the following use: CWF. This stream is included in the Kiskiminetas—Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: April 6, 2015.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The treated wastewater outfalls listed below discharge to Big Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 012 N Mine Drainage Treatment (MDT) 013 N Mine Drainage Treatment (MDT) The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (mOsm/kg) Monitor & Report
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. PA0202134 (Mining permit no. 03970110), Mears Enterprises, Inc., 2770 Tanoma Road, Clymer, PA 15728, revised NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Valley Township, Armstrong County, affecting 27.4 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Cowanshawnock Creek classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: 4/27/16.
The treated wastewater outfall(s) listed below discharge to an unnamed tributary to Cowanshawnock Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type MP-A N MDT The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
NPDES Permit No. PA0223972 on Underground Mining Permit No. 54991302. S & S Coal Company, (66 Snyder Lane, Hegins, PA 17938), renewal of an NPDES Permit for an underground mine operation in Foster, Barry and Hegins Townships, Schuylkill County, affecting 8.0 acres (25.0 subsurface acres). Receiving stream: Hans Yost Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: April 15, 2015.
Non-discharge BMP's will apply to this site.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. 0599549 (Mining Permit No. 29920301), H.B. Mellott Estate, Inc., 100 Mellott Drive, Suite 100, Warfordsburg, PA 17267, renewal of an NPDES permit for a limestone quarry in Ayr Township, Fulton County, affecting 75.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Esther Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: June 1, 2017.
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 mine drainage/stormwater outfall listed below discharges to Esther Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N The stormwater outfall listed below discharges to unnamed tributary to Esther Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 and 002 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. NPDES No. PA0234362 (Mining Permit No. 56970301), Garrett Limestone Company, Inc., 451 Stoystown Road, Suite 104, Somerset, PA 15501, revised/renewal of an NPDES permit for a large noncoal mine site Black and Summit Townships, Somerset County, affecting 192.5 acres. Receiving stream: Casselman River, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: June 29, 2017.
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 outfalls listed below discharges to Casselman River:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001—Treatment Facility N 003—Sediment Trap # 1 N 004—Sediment Pond # 2 N 005—Sediment Pond # 3 N 006—Sediment Trap # 2 Y 007—Sediment Pond # 4 Y NPDES No. PA0234991 (Mining Permit No. 56980301), Keystone Lime Company, P.O. Box 278, Springs, PA 15562, renewal of an NPDES permit for a noncoal mine site in Addison and Elk Lick Townships, Somerset County, affecting 223.2 acres. Receiving streams: Christner Run and Zehner Run, classified for the following use: High—Quality Cold Water Fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Casselman River TMDL. Application received: February 14, 2014.
The outfalls listed below discharge to Christner Run and Zehner Run:
*The outfall (007) listed below uses non-discharge alternative technology.
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001—Sediment Pond D/Mine Drainage N 002—Sediment Pond A N 003—Sediment Pond E N 004—Sediment Trap T1 N 005—Sediment Pond F/Mine Drainage N 006—Sediment Pond G/Mine Drainage N *007—Sediment Pond H/Infiltration Gallery Non-Discharge Alternative N The following proposed limits apply to the mine drainage treatment facility outfalls:
Outfalls: 001, 005 and 006 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Total Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Lead (µg/l) Monitor and Report
Total Copper (µg/l) Monitor and Report
Total Zinc (µg/l) Monitor and Report
Sulfate (mg/l) Monitor and Report
Osmotic Pressure (mOsm/kg) 50.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following proposed limits apply to dry weather discharges from stormwater facility outfalls:
Outfalls: 002, 003 and 004 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Total Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Lead (µg/l) Monitor and Report
Total Copper (µg/l) Monitor and Report
Total Zinc (µg/l) Monitor and Report
Sulfate (mg/l) Monitor and Report
Osmotic Pressure (mOsm/kg) 50.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following proposed limits apply to discharges from stormwater facilities during precipitation events up to and including the 10 year/24 hour events:
Outfalls: 002, 003 and 004 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) Monitor and Report
Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 Total Aluminum (mg/l) Monitor and Report
Total Manganese (mg/l) Monitor and Report
Total Lead (µg/l) Monitor and Report
Total Copper (µg/l) Monitor and Report
Total Zinc (µg/l) Monitor and Report
Sulfate (mg/l) Monitor and Report
Osmotic Pressure (mOsm/kg) 50.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Waters entering the infiltration system service facility 007 must meet the following instantaneous limitations:
Discharge Parameter Limit (mg/l) Measurement Frequency Type Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 90.0 2/Month Grab Oil and Grease Monitor Only Once/Year Grab The following proposed alternate discharge limitations apply to discharges from stormwater facilities during precipitation events greater than or equal to the 10 year/24 hour events:
Outfalls: 002, 003 and 004 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) Monitor and Report Total Aluminum (mg/l) Monitor and Report Total Manganese (mg/l) Monitor and Report Total Lead (µg/l) Monitor and Report Total Copper (µg/l) Monitor and Report Total Zinc (µg/l) Monitor and Report Sulfate (mg/l) Monitor and Report Osmotic Pressure (mOsm/kg) Monitor and Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Section B alternate discharge limitations and monitoring requirements are subject to demonstration by the permittee that the discharge occurred only as a result of a precipitation event in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 87.103, § 88.93, § 88.188, § 88.293, § 89.53 or § 90.103.
[25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.197, 88.292, 89.52, 90.102]. This section is not applicable due to water quality requirements for Christner Run and Zehner Run, a High-Quality Stream.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
NPDES No. PA241682 (Mining permit no. 63080601), Green Global Machine, LLC, P.O. Box 277, Southwest, PA 15685. Renewal NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Buffalo Township, Washington County, affecting 31.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to Buffalo Creek, classified for the following use(s): HQ-WWF. Application received: July 25, 2014.
The outfalls listed below will be using a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N Sample port before the infiltration gallery for Sediment Pond 1 002 N Sample port before the infiltration gallery for Sediment Pond 2 003 N Sediment Pond 1 Emergency Spillway 004 N Sediment Pond 2 Emergency Spillway The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) N/A N/A 3.2 Aluminum (mg/l) N/A N/A 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) N/A N/A 90 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 Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E58-321. Pentagon Energy, LLC, 1600 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Suite 1208, Coral Gables, FL 33134-4096, in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To authorize the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the construction of a compressed natural gas fueling station:
1. To place approximately 15,500 square feet of fill within the floodway of two UNT's to Salt Lick Creek (HQ-CWF, MF);
2. To construct and maintain a roadway crossing of to an UNT to Salt Lick Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of 50-foot long 24-inch diameter pipe depressed 6-inches below the existing streambed elevation with headwalls;
3. To construct and maintain a sanitary line crossing of UNT to Salt Lick Creek (HQ-CWF, MF);
4. To construct and maintain a gas line crossing of wetlands located in the watershed of an UNT to Salt Lick Creek (HQ-CWF, MF);
5. To construct and maintain 2 outfall structures to an UNT to Salt Lick Creek (HQ-CWF, MF). The first outfall consists of a pipe with a concrete headwall and riprap apron. The second outfall consists of a rip rap swale;
6. To permanently impact 0.66 acre wetland (PEM).
The project is located approximately 0.38 mile east of the East Lake Road and SR 492 intersection (Harford, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°51`51"; Longitude: -75°41`54").
E45-604. Dolores Boisselle, 137 Manhattan Avenue, Teaneck, NJ 07666, in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain approximately 100 linear-feet of 1 1/4 inch sewer lateral through a de minimus amount of Exceptional Value (EV) wetlands equal to 0.01 acre to provide sewer access to a proposed home. The project is located approximately 400 feet Northeast of the intersection of Onawa Trail & Watami Road (Thornhurst, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°9`33.4"; Longitude: -75°34`30.9"). Subbasin: 2A.
E48-440. Wildlands Conservancy, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049, in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a stream and floodplain restoration project in Oughoughton Creek (CWF) with work consisting of the installation of approximately thirty-four (34) single vane rock weirs, six (6) root wad deflectors, floodway grading, and riprap bank stabilization spanning six designated reaches of watercourse totaling approximately 2,400 linear feet of permanent stream impacts. This project is proposed in order to alleviate flooding issues, erosion issues, and to improve water quality and stream habitat within Oughoughton Creek. The project begins approximately 2,000 feet downstream of Miller Road Bridge over Oughoughton Creek and terminates approximately 700 feet downstream of the bridge across Oughoughton Creek that conveys Martins Creek Belvidere Highway (Thornhurst, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40°48`44.5"; Longitude: -75°07`19.3"). Subbasin: 1F.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E05-391: Hopewell Township, 2759 Raystown Road, Hopewell, PA 16650 in Hopewell Township, Bedford County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain 1) a 330-foot long, 8-inch PVC gravity main pipe, thru an Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Emergent (PEM) wetland and an unnamed tributary to Yellow Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), permanently impacting 0.030 acre of the PEM wetland, and permanently impacting 20-foot of stream and 80-foot of floodway; 2) a 316-foot long, 3-inch PVC pressure sewer main pipe, thru an EV PEM wetland and an unnamed tributary to Yellow Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), permanently impacting 0.030 acre of the PEM wetland, and permanently impacting 12-foot of stream and 48-foot of floodway; The project is located at the intersection of SR 0026 and SR 0036 in the village of Cottles Corner; (Latitude: 40°08`18", Longitude: -78°20`26") in Hopewell Township, Bedford County. The permanent wetland impacts are not proposed to lose wetland acreage and no wetland replacement is proposed. The purpose of the project is to maintain and continue to operate wastewater collection systems in areas of Yellow Creek, Tatesville and Sunnyside.
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E17-500. Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., 204 East Sunbury Street, Shamokin, PA 17872. Aqua Pennsylvania Dam By-Pass Watermain Project, Sandy Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Sabula, PA Quadrangle, Latitude 41° 10` 39.9448" N; Longitude 78° 44` 28.5820" W).
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., is seeking Department approval to abandon an existing potable water pipeline and to relocate, operate and maintain approximately 1,170 linear feet of new potable water pipeline gas within a 20-foot right-of-way requiring two (2) watercourse and two (2) wetland water obstruction and/or encroachment activities at locations as follows:
Identified
ActivityLatitude Longitude Regulated Waters Designated
Water QualityActivity Length PSS Wetland
Bored Utility Line Crossing41.1787° -78.7415° Wetland
Wolf RunOther 414.7-Feet PFO Wetland
Bore Utility
Line Crossing41.179686° -78.741567° Wetland
Wolf RunOther 289.1-feet Stream 1
Bored Utility
Line Crossing41.178092° -78.741475° Wolf Run CWF, MF 9-Feet Stream 2
Bored Utility
Line Crossing41.178514° -78.741492° Tributary
Wolf RunCWF, MF 15-feet Boring of the 10-inch diameter HPDE potable water pipeline crossings beneath the above listed watercourses shall be performed to ensure the depth between stream channel bottom and top of bore casing is minimally 3-feet. Excavation or fill placement, as a part of pipeline maintenance within the 20-foot right-of-way, shall not performed at the above listed wetlands without prior written approval from the Department. The potable water pipeline relocation project is located along the western right-of-way of Treasure Lake Road approximately 2,830-feet northeast of Harbor View and Treasure Lake Road intersection.
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Michael Forbeck, Acting Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 412-442-4000.
E02-1751, Mt. Nebo Development, LP, 1121 Boyce Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241, Ohio Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Place and maintain fill in 0.024 acre of PEM wetlands.
For the purpose of constructing a new shopping center and restaurant, known as Mt. Nebo Town Center, located near the intersection of Mt. Nebo Road (SR 4022) and Duff Road (SR 4080), (Emsworth PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40°33`10"; Longitude: -80°6`40") in Ohio Township, Allegheny County.
E02-1768, City of Pittsburgh, City-County Building, Room 301, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2455, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Construct and maintain a 28.3` wide, 128` long, single span bridge with a minimum underclearance of 18.75` over Nine Mile Run (TSF) with a drainage area of 6.1 square miles. In addition, construct and maintain roadway associated stormwater outfalls. Impacts will be compensated through site restoration. This project is located approximately 350` upstream of the Monongahela River (Pittsburgh East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude 40° 24` 55.796"; Longitude -79° 54` 59.502") in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
E26-379, Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners, 2000 Cliff Mine Road, Park West Two, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15275, Saltlick Township, Fayette County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Remove an existing 22` long by 27` wide, single span, steel beam bridge over Champion Creek (CWF), with an underclearance of 5`3";
2. Construct and maintain a 22` long by 40.3` wide, single span, box culvert in Champion Creek (CWF), with a minimum underclearance of 5`0";
3. Construct and maintain R-6 riprap scour protection, choked with native streambed material on the upstream and downstream side of the aforementioned structure;
4. Place and maintain fill in 38 linear feet of an existing unnamed tributary to Champion Creek (aka UNT-2) (CWF), and to construct and maintain 34 linear feet of new, relocated channel;
5. Place and maintain fill in 63 linear feet of an existing unnamed tributary to Champion Creek (aka UNT-4) (CWF), and to construct and maintain 88 linear feet of new, relocated channel;
6. Place and maintain fill in 0.001 acre PSS wetland (W1) in the Champion Creek watershed (CWF);
7. Construct and maintain temporary construction access in UNT-1, UNT-2, UNT-3, and UNT-4 to Champion Creek (CWF);
For the purpose of replacing the existing structurally deficient structure over Champion Creek. The project is located at State Route 1050, approximately 0.2 mile from the intersection between State Route 1050 and State Route 2029, (Donegal USGS Topographic Quadrangle, Latitude: 40°5`13", Longitude: -79°23`35"; Sub-basin: 19E; Pittsburgh Corps District), in Saltlick Township, Fayette County. This project will permanently impact approximately 68 linear feet of Champion Creek, 105 linear feet of UNT's to Champion Creek, and 0.001 acre of wetland in the Champion Creek watershed, and will temporarily impact 55 linear feet of Champion Creek, 116 linear feet of UNT's to Champion Creek, and 0.017 acre of wetland in the Champion Creek watershed.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E20-558A, Snow Waters Development, LLC, 20 South Santa Cruz Avenue, Suite 320, Los Gatos, CA 95030. Snow Waters Development, in Summit Township, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Harmons-burg, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 38`, 40"; W: 80°, 18`, 55").
Permit E20-558 was issued January 9, 2008 (and extended October 24, 2013) authorizing construction of 183 condominium residences, golf course, clubhouse, restaurant, 189 slip boat harbor and associated infrastructure, along with dredging of PA FBC boat launch area (1.1 acre; ~600 LF) and Inlet Run (1.5 acre; ~1,200 LF) to Conneaut Lake. The original project was authorized to impact 1.19 acre of wetland. Mitigation was proposed in the form of creation of 1.7 acre of new wetland on-site and approximately 1,100 LF of stream restoration along Inlet Run. As of the date of publication, only the dredging of the PA FBC boat launch area has been completed, along with the construction of the associated de-watering basin.
The project plans have been revised, and the applicant has requested that permit E20-558 be modified to authorize up to 110 condominium residences, restaurant, 189 slip boat harbor, 16 residential lots, dredging of Inlet Run to Conneaut Lake, and associated roadways, parking, utilities, and stormwater management facilities, impacting 2.16 acres of wetland, and approximately 1,200 LF of Inlet Run. Applicant proposes to mitigate for these impacts by converting the dewatering basin into a 3.03 acre wetland complex, conducting restoration work on approximately 1,000 LF of Inlet Run, including bank grading, vegetative stabilization, and J-hooks, and providing approximately 300 LF of additional riparian plantings along Inlet Run.
Cambria District: Contact Person: Patrick M. Webb, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119.
E0409-001. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931. Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, in Franklin Township, Beaver County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant, Zelienople Municipal Airport Authority, proposes to backfill a 3,470 feet long by 70 feet high abandoned dangerous bituminous coal highwall. Located at the base of the dangerous highwall, it is proposed to remove a 3.91-acre discharging impoundment that measures 2,300 feet long, varies in depth by 3 to 20 feet and varies in width by 30 to 120 feet. The discharging impoundment is proposed to be relocated as an approximate 2,730 feet long discharging channel functioning as an unnamed tributary of the Connoquenessing Creek, Warm Water Fishes (WWF). There are no wetlands that are associated with the existing 3.91-acre discharging impoundment. (Zelienople Quadrangle 40° 48` 10" N, 80° 09` 31" W).
District Oil & Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E5929-069: SWEPI LP, 150 N. Dairy Ashford, E1296-E, Houston, TX 77079, Charleston Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain a well pad and access road impacting 710 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Catlin Hollow (TSF) and 875 linear feet of another unnamed tributary to Catlin Hollow (TSF) (Cherry Flats, PA Quadrangle 41°44`48"N, 77°12`06"W). The impacts are a result from the previous well pad owner constructing the pad over an unnamed tributary to Catlin Hollow and rock lining the stream channel along the access road. The pad and access road construction resulted in 1,585 linear of permanent stream impacts.
E5929-068: HEP Tioga Gathering, LLC, 16211 La Cantera Parkway, Suite 202, San Antonio, TX 78256, Liberty Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and two 16 inch diameter natural gas pipelines impacting 1,565 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine forested (EV-PFO) wetland (Nauvoo, PA Quadrangle 41° 34`27"N, 77°07`43"W);
2) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and two 16 inch diameter natural gas pipelines impacting 417 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Nauvoo, PA Quadrangle 41°34`33"N, 77°07`36"W);
3) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and two 16 inch diameter natural gas pipelines impacting 814 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine scrub-shrub (EV-PSS) wetland (Nauvoo, PA Quadrangle 41°34`33"N, 77°07`34"W);
4) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and two 16 inch diameter natural gas pipelines impacting 1,735 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Nauvoo, PA Quadrangle 41°34'37''N, 77°07'32''W);
5) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and two 16 inch diameter natural gas pipelines impacting 1,607 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Nauvoo, PA Quadrangle 41°34`38"N, 77°07`32"W);
6) A temporary work area using timber mats and two 16 inch diameter natural gas pipelines via horizontal directional drill impacting 4,954 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent/forest (EV-PEM/PFO) wetland and 25 linear feet of Blacks Creek (CWF) (Nauvoo, PA Quadrangle 41°34`49"N, 77°07`44"W).
The project will result in 25 linear feet of temporary stream impacts, 1,943 square feet (0.04 acre) of permanent wetland impacts, and 9,149 square feet (0.21 acre) of temporary wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas gathering line in Liberty Township, Tioga County.
E5929-070: HEP Tioga Gathering, LLC, 16211 La Cantera Parkway, Suite 202, San Antonio, TX 78256, Liberty Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and two 16 inch diameter natural gas pipelines impacting 159 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland and 35 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Blacks Creek (CWF) (Liberty, PA Quadrangle 41°34`43"N, 77°07`29"W);
2) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and two 16 inch diameter natural gas pipelines impacting 267 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (CWF) (Liberty, PA Quadrangle 41°34`43"N, 77°07`29"W).
The project will result in 35 linear feet of temporary stream impacts and 426 square feet (0.01 acre) of temporary wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas gathering line in Liberty Township, Tioga County.
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