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STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PROPOSED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOs This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC) or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at http://www.nacdnet.org/about/districts/directory/pa.phtml or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.
Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based. Comments should be sent to the SCC, Agriculture Building, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS
CAFO PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAEU's Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) New or
RenewalChris Hoffman
Lazy Hog Farm
240 Long Hollow Lane
Lewistown, PA 17044
Mifflin 0 532.33 Finisher
SwineNA renewal Marlin Hartzler
39 Hazel Lane
Belleville, PA 17004
Mifflin 113.9 607.56 Finisher
SwineNA New And 40.92 Dairy
HeifersNA Kim Schlappich
1345 Main St.
Mohrsville, PA 19541
Berks 117.8 89.88 Ducks NA Renewal Phillip Reisinger
315 Greens Valley Run
Landisburg, PA 17040
Perry 0 360 Layer Green Valley Run EV Approved Hickory Lane Farms
230 Clarks Run Road
Blain, PA 17006
Perry 528 1,328.2 Swine Shermans Creek HQ Approved
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 3117503 MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Wood-Broad Top-Wells Joint Municipal Authority Municipality Wood Township County Huntingdon Responsible Official Gary McCavitt, Chairman
PO Box 7
Wood, PA 16694
Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Ann K. Reynolds, P.E.
GHD Inc
321 Washington Street
Huntingdon, PA 16652
Application Received: 9/5/2017 Description of Action Wood-Broad Top-Wells Joint Municipal Authority has submitted a permit application for the replacement of the existing Great Trough Creek Reservoir intake structure and piping. The project also includes the replacement of the existing filter media, high service pumps, chemical feed systems, instrumentation, and control systems. Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Permit No. 1014506-MA1, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Slippery Rock Muni Auth Township or Borough Slippery Rock County Butler Responsible Official Shaun Brown Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Iran Gabin/Dixon Engineering Application Received Date September 13, 2017 Description of Action Repaint interior, exterior, and install mixer Permit No. 6180501-MA1, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Barkeyville Boro Municipal Authority Township or Borough Barkeyville Boro County Venango Responsible Official James Coursen Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Matthew Arena, P.E.
HRG
200 West Kensinger Dr
Suite 400
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Application Received Date September 21, 2017 Description of Action Replace water mains, fire hydrants, service connections, clean and repair storage tank
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Application No. 1099501-MA2, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Mars Borough Township or Borough Mars Borough Responsible Official G. Michael Fleming Type of Facility Water Treatment Plant Consulting Engineer Bryan Churilla, P.E.
KLH Engineers
5173 Campbells Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Application Received Date September 21, 2017 Description of Action Utilize an alternative corrosion and scale inhibitor additive
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications received under the act of June 24, 1939 (P.L. 842, No. 365) (35 P.S. §§ 631—641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth
Northcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
WA 18-732B, Water Allocations. Porter Township Municipal Authority, 26 Spring Run Road, Mill Hall, PA 17751, Porter Township, Clinton County. Application to replace the current allocation permit that will expire at the end of 2017. No increase from the current allocated amount 190,000 gallons per day (gpd) is being requested.
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.
Fancher Residence, 1206 Linden Avenue, Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County. Sean M. Damon, P.G., Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc., 2700 Kelly Road, Suite 200, Warrington, PA 18976 on behalf of Louis C. Fancher, 1206 Linden Avenue, Yardley, PA 19067 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater near the former UST location have been contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The property will continue to be used for residential purposes in the future. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Bucks County Courier Times on August 14, 2017.
Whitfield Residence, 546 Jefferson Avenue, Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County. Carl Rinkevich, II, Reliance Environmental, Inc., 235 North Duke Street, Lan-caster, PA 17602 on behalf of Dorothy Whitfield, 546 Jefferson Avenue, Pottstown, PA 19464 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. A release of no. 2 fuel oil occurred at the property and impacted onsite soils. The future use of the property will be residential for the foreseeable future. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published the Mercury on June 7, 2017.
Northeast Region: Eric Supey, Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
O'Dowd SUS PAD, 2411 State Route 3011, Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, Leidos, LLC, 6310 Allentown Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17112, on behalf of Chesapeake Appalachia LLC, 300 North 2nd Street, 5th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Flow back fluid was released to soil due to a leaking valve. The proposed future use of the property is for natural gas production. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in Wyoming Weekly on September 20, 2017.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone 717.705.4705.
Sandro Pagan Property, 543 North 11th Street, Lebanon, PA 17406, Lebanon City, Lebanon County. Reliance Environmental, Inc., 235 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602, on behalf of Sandro Pagan, 543 North 11th Street, Lebanon, PA 17406, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The site will be remediated to the Residential Statewide Health Standard. Future use of the site is to remain residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Lebanon Daily News on September 11, 2017.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Former Centre Chemical Facility, Bellefonte Borough, Centre County. McKee Environmental, Inc., 218 Washington Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823, on behalf of Catherman's Service Garage, 1803 Buffalo Run Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with inorganics. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent was published in the Centre Daily Times on September 8, 2017.
Frontier National Resources Tenman Facility, Sullivan Township, Tioga County. Frontier National Re-sources, Inc., 301 N. Spring Street, Suite 102, Bellefonte, PA 16823, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with diesel fuel. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
MUNICIPAL 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 Municipal Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Municipal Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Municipal Waste.
Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
General Permit Application No. WMGM054. WeCare Blackwood Farms, LLC, 9293 Bonta Bridge Road, Jordan, NY 13080. A permit reissuance to transfer the permit for the beneficial use of biosolids-derived material from the Blackwood Farms facility located in Reilly Township, Schuylkill County from WeCare Organics Northeast, LLC to WeCare Blackwood Farms, LLC. The application was received on September 11, 2017 and deemed administratively complete by the Regional Office on September 26, 2017.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Roger Bellas, Environmental Program Manager, Waste Management Program, 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.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application(s) Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act, the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Permit Application No. 603455. WeCare Blackwood Farms, LLC, 9293 Bonta Bridge Road, Jordan, NY 13080. A permit reissuance to transfer the permit for the Blackwood Farms Biosolids Management Facility located in Reilly Township, Schuylkill County from WeCare Organics, LLC to WeCare Blackwood Farms, LLC. The application was received on September 11, 2017 and deemed administratively complete by the Regional Office on September 26, 2017.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Roger Bellas, Environmental Program Manager, Waste Management Program, 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.
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.
36-05002F: Armstrong Flooring, Inc. (1067 Dillerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17604) for the modification to emission limits at their flooring plant in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County. The plan approval will revise the 0.001 gr/dscf particulate matter emission limits on Control IDs 902 & C906 to 0.003 gr/dscf. The 0.001 gr/dscf limits were initially established in PA 36-05002E, which was for the installation of a luxury vinyl tile (LVT) line. Potential particulate matter from the LVT project will increase from 6.48 tpy to 12.19 tpy PM/PM10/PM2.5. No other changes will occur to the equipment or emissions approved under PA 36-05002E. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and 127.12. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into an operating permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
36-05001N: Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (1507 River Road, Marietta, PA 17547) for the replacement/installation of various control devices and equipment on the boardmill's operations (Source ID 104) to improve plant hygiene at their ceiling tile plant in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County. Specifically, the project is for the replacement of the two (2) 40,844 cfm baghouses (Control IDs C104C & 104D) controlling the boardmill's (Source ID 104) sizing (e.g., dry saw) and material handling (e.g., board and scrap conveying) operations to improve plant hygiene. The baghouses will be replaced with two (2) 80,000 acfm baghouses. Additional hoods/pickups will also be installed to improve particulate matter capture inside the plant; however, no other physical changes will occur to the boardmill's operations. Additionally, a new 15,000 acfm receiver baghouse will be installed to handle the dust collected by the new 80,000 acfm baghouses. Overall tile production at the facility will not increase due to this project since the project will not alter the facility's production capacity. The combined potential emissions from the three (3) new baghouses are estimated to be 9.09 tpy PM/PM10/PM2.5. The Plan Approval will contain monitoring, recordkeeping, performance testing, & work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and 127.12. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into an operating permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
10-028K: Armstrong Cement & Supply Corp. (100 Clearfield Road, Cabot, PA 16023) for the installation of a selective non-catalytic reduction system (SNCR) and use of slag raw material addition at their facility in Winfield Township, Butler County. This is a Title V facility.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 10-028K to Armstrong Cement & Supply Corp. for the installation of a selective non-catalytic reduction system (SNCR) and use of slag raw material addition at the company's facility located at 100 Clearfield Road, Winfield Township, Butler County. The facility currently has a Title V permit No. 10-00028. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 10-028K is for the installation of a selective non-catalytic reduction system (SNCR) and the use of slag raw material addition as NOx control measures for the existing Kilns 1 and 2 (Source IDs 101 & 121). The subject controls are being installed in order to comply with the presumptive RACT II emission limits of 3.88 lbs NOx per ton of clinker produced, with compliance to be verified via continuous emission monitoring (CEMS). Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, emissions from the subject source(s) will not exceed 582 tons of nitrogen oxides per year, which represents a decrease from previously permitted levels.
The permittee will be required to monitor and maintain records of SNCR operating parameters and amount(s) of slag addition. 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. 10-028K 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 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.
44-05001: Standard Steel, LLC. (500 N. Walnut Street, Burnham, PA 17009) to issue a Title V Operating Permit renewal for railcar steel wheel and axle manufacturing facility in Burnham Borough, Mifflin County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2016 were 19.6 tpy of VOCs, 54.4 tpy of NOx, 298.5 tpy of CO, 14.9 tpy of SOx, and 12.6 tpy of PM10. 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. EAF Source ID 104A and baghouse dust handling system are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, NSPS Subpart AAa—Steel Plants and 40 CFR Part 63, NESHAP Subpart YYYYY—Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking Facilities. Two diesel fired emergency generators are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, NSPS Subpart IIII and three natural gas fired emergency generators are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, NESHAP Subpart ZZZZ.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
25-00025: General Electric Company (2901 E Lake Rd, Bldg. 9 Room 201, Erie, PA 16531) In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100, the Department of Environmental Protection (the Department) has made a preliminary determination to approve an alternate Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) plan and seeks approval of an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for GE Transportation for the facility in Lawrence Park Township, Erie County. And in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection intends to re-issue a Title V Operating Permit for the facility. The facility is located at 2901 East Lake Road, Erie, PA 16531. The facility's representative to contact concerning this application is Mr. James Verderese, Environmental Manager. His phone number is 814-875-5973.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the amended RACT II approval for the facility, which are intended to satisfy the requirements for the 1997 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and the 2008 NAAQS for ozone.
The proposed amendments to the RACT II determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into the revised operating permit (25-00025) for the facility. The relevant RACT II requirements will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's SIP and will remain in effect until replaced pursuant to 40 CFR 51 and approval by the EPA. Requirements that are not part of the RACT II determination will be excluded from the SIP submittal; this includes the provisions of the Department's presumptive RACT II requirements in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 129.97, as they apply to existing sources at this facility.
The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to its potential to emit NOx, VOCs, CO, and HAPs. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
The facility's major emission sources include 4 natural gas fueled boilers (3 rated at 98.6 million Btu/hr each and 1 rated at 95 million Btu/hr), paint booths, varnish application systems, vacuum pressure impregnation systems, 10 engine test cells, machining and grinding operations, 5 diesel fueled emergency generators rated between 230 hp—755 hp, and 20 natural gas fueled emergency generators rated between 15 kW and 100 kW. The facility is subject to the following NSPS of 40 CFR Part 60: Subpart Dc for Small ICI Steam Generating Units, Subpart IIII for Stationary CI ICE, and Subpart JJJJ for Stationary SI ICE. The facility is also subject to the following NESHAPs of 40 CFR Part 63: Subpart MMMM for Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products, Subpart ZZZZ for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, and Subpart DDDDD for Major Source ICI Boilers and Process Heaters. And the facility is subject to the following Protection of Stratospheric Ozone regulations of 40 CFR Part 82: Subpart F for Recycling and Emissions Reduction and Subpart H for Halon Emissions Reduction.
The following is a summary of the proposed amendments to the RACT II determination for this facility that will be submitted to the EPA as a SIP revision:
Source RACT II Requirement Bldg 4E Test Cell # 1, Source 359: • Fuel consumption limited to 11,000,000 gallons per year. Engine Test Lab, Test Cells B-G (Bldg 18E), Source 372: • NOx emissions limited to 214 tpy for each full engine test cell and 214 tpy for the single cylinder test cell. • Fuel consumption limited to 1,100,000 gallons per year. Public hearing. If requested, a public hearing will be held at 10 a.m. on November 8, 2017, to accept oral comments on the proposed operating permit revision and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held, if requested, at the DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. To request a hearing, to register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, please contact Melanie Williams at 814-332-6615. The last day to pre-register to speak at a hearing, if one is held, will be November 1, 2017. If we do not receive any pre-registered speakers by this date, the hearing will be cancelled.
Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing, including whether or not a hearing will be held, will be posted online at: http://www.dep.pa.gov/About/Regional/NorthwestRegion/Community-Information/Pages/RACT-II.aspx.
Contact Melanie Williams, Environmental Community Relations Specialist at 814-332-6615 or monitor the Department's web site to determine if a hearing will be held.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Melanie Williams at least one week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and 2 written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf. Persons unable to attend the hearing, if it is held, may submit 3 copies of a written statement and exhibits within 10 days thereafter to Eric A. Gustafson, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
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 Eric A. Gustafson, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. A 30-day comment period from October 7, 2017, 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 permit number 25-00025 and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit or the proposed RACT II Plan.
All pertinent documents are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at 814-332-6078.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodations to do so should contact Virginia Cain, Environmental Community Relations Specialist, at 484-250-5808 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate your needs.
42-00158: Georgia Pacific Panel Products LLC (149 Temple Drive, Kane, PA 16735-5343) The Department intends to issue a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit for the Medium Density Fiberboard facility in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
Georgia Pacific's facility is primarily used to produce reconstituted wood products. The facility's air emission sources include natural gas fuel combustion devices, wood chip/fiber drying devices, forming and pressing equipment, raw material storage, sawing and sanding equipment, and various other support equipment. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to the facility's potential to emit of NOx, particulate matter, VOC, and HAP emissions. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
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.
The actual emissions reported by the facility for 2016 were 77.2 TPY CO, 48.1 TPY NOx, 17.9 TPY PM10, 15.3 TPY PM2.5, 0.23 TPY SOx, and 13.2 TPY VOC.
The permit contains the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ) and the Plywood and Composite Wood Products (40 CFR 63, Subpart DDDD). The permit contains the applicable Federal and State requirements to ensure compliance with the Air Pollution Control Act.
The permit incorporates the requirements of Plan Approval 42-00158 and the RACT 2 requirements (Sections 129.96, 129.97, and 129.100). The permit contains a compliance schedule for submittal of a plan approval to modify the PM and PM10 emission limits for Source 125M (Stack SM07); modify the VOC emission limits for the Refiner Startup Cyclone exhaust (SM02), the Primary Sander exhaust (SM10) and the Secondary Sander exhaust (SM11); incorporate combustion byproduct (CO, NOx, and SO2) emission limits for the MDF Dryer Abort Stack for the WESP exhaust (SM17); incorporate MDI emission limits for the RTO Stack; and, de-rate the Westec Coen Burner to 43 MMBtu/hr.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
48-00022: ConAgra, Inc. (4888 South Delaware Drive, Martins Creek, PA 18063) intends to issue a State-Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit renewal for operation of their dog and cat food manufacturing facility located in Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County. The sources include a boiler, wheat receiving, handling, and a flour mill, bulk loading, feed loadout, water chlorination, and a fumigation process. The proposed permit will contain 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.
48-00023: Ardent Mills, LLC. (4888 South Delaware Drive, Martins Creek, PA 18063-0193) intends to issue a State-Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit renewal for operation of their grain and field bean wholesalingfacility located in Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County. The sources include wheat receiving, handling, and loadout and a fumigation process. The proposed permit will contain 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.
54-00007: PA Department of Corrections (1920 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-8507) intends to issue a State-Only (Natural Minor) Operating Permit renewal for operation of their correctional facility located in Ryan Township, Schuylkill County. The sources include a fire-tube boiler and emergency generators. The proposed permit will contain 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.
28-03027: APX Industrial Coatings, Inc./St. Thomas (9473 Lincoln Way West, Saint Thomas, PA 17252) for operation of a surface coating facility, in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County. The actual emissions in year 2016 from the operation were 2.95 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.
67-05120: Magnesita Refractories Co./York Quarry (425 Salem Church Road, York, PA 17408) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for a limestone crushing plant in West Manchester Township, York County. The 2016 emissions were 1.17 ton CO, 1.40 ton NOx, 4.38 tons PM-10, and 0.01 ton SOx. 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 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO—Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
21-03004: ADM Milling Co./Camp Hill (PO Box 3100, Shiremanstown, PA 17011) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for a flour milling facility in Camp Hill Borough, Cumberland County. The facility's 2016 emissions are 29.65 tons PM-10. 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. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart DD—Standards of Performance for Grain Elevators.
21-05039: Fleetwood Industries, Inc. (225 Peach Street, Leesport, PA 19533) for the operation of a furniture manufacturing facility located Ontelaunee Township, Berks County. 2016 actual emissions are estimated at 0.14 tpy of CO, 0.16 tpy of NOx, 6.4 tpy of PM-10, 0.001 tpy of SOx, and 3.1 tpy of VOC. The State-Only Operating Permit will include material usage limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. The facility has a source that is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ.
50-03006: Sunoco Pipeline LP (525 Fritztown Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the natural gas liquid (ethane, propane, butane or a mixture of these) Doylesburg pumping station located in Toboyne Township, Perry County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be less than 1 ton for each of the following pollutants: NOx, CO, SOx, PM, VOCs and HAPs and less than 108 tons of GHGs. 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.
22-03094: Sunoco Pipeline LP (525 Fritztown Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the natural gas liquid (ethane, propane, butane or a mixture of these) Middletown pumping station located in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be less than 1 ton for each of the following pollutants: NOx, CO, SOx, PM and HAPs, less than two tons of VOCs and 187 tons of GHGs. 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.
31-03036: Sunoco Pipeline LP (525 Fritztown Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the natural gas liquid (ethane, propane, butane or a mixture of these) Mount Union pumping station located in Shirley Township, Huntingdon County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be less than 1 ton for each of the following pollutants: NOx, CO, SOx, PM and HAPs, less than 2 tons of VOCs and 137 tons of GHGs. 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.
06-03164: Sunoco Pipeline LP (525 Fritztown Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the natural gas liquid (ethane, propane, butane or a mixture of these) Beckersville pumping station located in Brecknock Township, Berks County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be less than 1 ton for each of the following pollutants: NOx, CO, SOx, PM, and HAPs, less than 2 tons of VOCs and 138 tons of GHGs. 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.
36-03197: Sunoco Pipeline LP (525 Fritztown Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the natural gas liquid (ethane, propane, butane or a mixture of these) Blainsport pumping station located in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be less than 1 ton for each of the following pollutants: NOx, CO, SOx, PM, VOCs and HAPs and 108 tons of GHGs. 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
37-00218: Young Galvanizing (PO Box 334, Pulaski, PA 16143-0334), the Department intends to issue the renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for the metal galvanizing operations located in Pulaski Township, Lawrence County. The facility is a Natural Minor. The primary sources at the facility include a large and small zinc kettle, parts washer, a boiler, and miscellaneous combustion process heaters The potential emissions from the facility are less than the following: 7 TPY NOx; 5.4 TPY CO; 5.1 TPY PM; 0.04 TPY SOx; 0.34 TPY VOC; 1.84 TPY zinc chloride; and 4.2 TPY ammonium chloride. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426.
OP17-000051: The Curtis Center (601 Walnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19106) for the operation of a commercial office in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County and to incorporate a change of ownership. This is the renewal of a Natural Minor operating permit. The facility's air emission sources include two 14.845 MMBTU/hr boilers that burn natural gas or No. 2 fuel oil, a diesel fired 600 kW emergency generator, and a diesel fired 245 BHP emergency fire pump.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
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.
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, Morris Township, Washington County and related NPDES permit for waterline installation. This notice is being republished to reflect the surface acres proposed. Surface Acres Proposed 9.0. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on August 31, 2017. Application received May 3, 2017.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 32120101. Amerikohl Mining Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, affecting 210.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Mardis Run and unnamed tributaries to/and Blacklick Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 24, 2017.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
33120104. Twin Brook Coal, Inc. (P.O. Box 225, Clymer, PA 15728) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine in Knox Township, Jefferson County, affecting 29.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Indiancamp Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 14, 2017.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 54100201T. Kuperavage Enterprises, Inc., (P.O. Box 99, Middleport, PA 17953), transfer of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing and refuse disposal operation from South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc. in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 86.5 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary of Schuylkill River, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: September 19, 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.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 58970859. Paul Strohl & Sons, (12714 State Route 167, Montrose, PA 18801), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Apolacon Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres on property owned by Elsie & Jeff Kilmer. Application received: September 14, 2017.
Permit No. 58112517. H.L. Robinson Sand & Gravel, Inc., (535 Ithaca Road, P.O. Box 121, Candor, NY 13743), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Lenox Township, Susquehanna County affecting 10.0 acres on property owned by Brian Fallon. Application received: September 18, 2017.
Permit No. 7876SM1C3 and NPDES No. PA0595721. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc. dba Eastern Industries, Inc., (3724 Crescent Court West, Whitehall, PA 18052), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County affecting 89.30 acres, receiving streams: Coplay Creek to Lehigh River, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: August 21, 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
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
NPDES PA0256498 (Mining permit no. 17070103), Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, renewal of an NPDES permit for surface coal mining in Girard Township, Clearfield County affecting 326.1 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Deer Creek, Little Deer Creek and Deer Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF. Deer Creek Watershed TMDL. Application received: July 28, 2017.
This proposed mine site also contains or is hydrologically connected to substandard discharges for which there is no responsible party. Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 87.201, effluent limits for those discharges will be based upon existing baseline pollution load or the standards found at 25 Pa. Code § 87.102(a) Group A, whichever is least stringent.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to UNT ''A'' to Deer Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0279579 (Mining Permit No. 11080801), Kevin E. Hite, 516 Eckenrode Mill Road, Patton, PA 16668, renewal of an NPDES permit for shale material removal in East Carroll Township, Cambria County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: Laurel Lick Run, classified for the following use: high quality cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Chest Creek TMDL. Application received: September 19, 2017.
No treatment or sediment ponds exist on site because all water is contained within the permit and infiltrates through the shale material.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
NPDES Permit No. PA0224898 on Surface Mining Permit No. 06100301. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., (P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664), transfer of an NPDES Permit for a limestone and topsoil quarry operation in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County, affecting 366.6 acres. Receiving streams: Maiden Creek and Schuylkill River, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: March 17, 2017.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfalls listed below discharge to Maiden Creek and Schuylkill River.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type SWO001 No Sedimentation Pond SWO002 No Sedimentation Pond SWO003 No Sedimentation Pond SWO004 No Sedimentation Pond TFO005 No Sed. Pond assoc. w/quarry dewatering The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.5 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
NPDES Permit No. PA0225223 on Surface Mining Permit No. 48080301. Grand Central Sanitary Landfill, Inc., (910 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Pen Argyl, PA 18072), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a slate quarry operation in Pen Argyl Borough, Northampton County, affecting 174.59 acres. Receiving stream: Waltz Creek, classified for the following use: cold water and migratory fishes. TMDL exists for metals and sediment Application received: July 7, 2017.
This NPDES Permit is a non-discharging (containment without discharge). Non-discharging best management practices are the proposed effluent limits.
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 Southeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484-250-5900.
EA15-019. Chester County Conservation District, 688 Unionville Road, Suite 200, Kennett Square, PA 19348, Lower Oxford Township, Chester County, ACOE Baltimore District. To perform the following water obstruction and encroachment activities along approximately 1,215 linear feet of one (1) unnamed tributary to Leech Run (Perennial, TSF, MF):
1. Installation of in-stream stabilization structures including rock cross vanes, toe willow fascines and root wads.
2. Streambank grading for the establishment of floodplain connectivity.
3. Installation of native riparian plantings for stabilization and enhancement efforts outside of the channel.
4. Reinforcement of existing livestock crossing.
5. Installation of temporary stream crossings.
The proposed project is located at 389 Street Road, Oxford, PA 19363 (Oxford, PA USGS Quadrangle, Latitude 39.813089°N; Longitude -75.995232°W).
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E38-203: Jackson Township, 60 North Ramona Road, Myerstown, PA 17067 in Jackson Township, Lebanon County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain 1) a 28-foot, 6-inch long, 10-foot wide steel stringer bridge with a 3.35-foot under clearance over Tulpehocken Creek (TSF, MF); and 2) a 30-foot, 6-inch long, 10-foot wide steel stringer bridge with a 3.79-foot under clearance over Tulpehocken Creek (TSF, MF) for the purpose of completing a pedestrian path through the park. The project is near the intersection of Sterling Drive and South Fairlane Avenue (Latitude: 40° 22` 01"N; Longitude: 76° 19` 30"W) in Jackson Township, Lebanon County. No wetlands will be impacted by this project.
E21-463: Brian Johnson, 1387 Leidigh Drive Boiling Springs, PA 17007 in Monroe Township, Cumberland County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain 1) an attached garage, storage shed, planting beds, deck, patios and a stone and macadam driveway impacting 13,068 square feet of the floodway of Yellow Breeches Creek (HQ-CWF) for the purpose rehabilitating and replacing existing structures. The project is located 1387 Leidigh Drive (Latitude: 40.142475°N, Longitude: -77.089757°W) in Monroe Township, Cumberland County. No wetlands will be impacted by this project.
E28-390: Accent Developers, LLC, 10764 Buchanan Trail East, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, 17268 in Washington Township, Franklin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To remove the existing dual culvert crossing and to install and maintain: 1) a 36 foot wide, 16 foot span, concrete arch bridge with concrete wingwalls, 2) a 24 inch diameter outfall with riprap apron, 3) 20 lineal feet of 8 inch diameter, ductile iron water line encased in an 18 inch diameter steel sleeve with trench plugs, 4) 20 lineal feet of 4 inch gas line encased in an 12 inch steel sleeve, 5) 20 lineal feet of 5 inch diameter PVC electric conduit, 6) 20 lineal feet of 4 inch diameter PVC telephone conduit, 7) 20 lineal feet of 4 inch diameter PVC cable conduit, and 8) the conversion of two agricultural crossings to pedestrian crossings, all in an unnamed tributary to East Branch Antietam Creek (CWF, MF) (Latitude: 36°45`40", Longitude: -77°33`40"). No wetlands will be impacted by the project.
E67-929: Goodman North American Partnership Development, LLC, 18201 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 1170, Irvine, CA 92612 in Newberry Township, York County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
1) To construct two warehouse buildings totaling 1,836,289 square feet and appurtenant features; 2) to remove 5 on-site wetlands; 3) to remove an intermittent unnamed tributary to Fishing Creek (TSF, MF); 4) to remove portions of 3 intermittent unnamed tributaries to Fishing Creek (TSF, MF); 5) and to impact 2 perennial watercourses. The project consists of approximately 1.20 acres of water resource impacts 0.96 of an acre will be wetland impacts and 0.24 of an acre will be stream impacts totaling approximately 1,604 linear feet. Mitigation for these impacts will be provided on-site with 1.59 acre or created wetlands and 0.31 of an acre of created streams. The project is in Newberry Township, York County (Latitude 40.155278°, Longitude -76.827778°).
E36-972: Borough of Ephrata, 124 South State Street, Ephrata, PA 17522 in Ephrata Borough and Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To install and maintain aerial electric line attached to monopoles in the floodplain of Cocalico Creek (WWF, MF) (Latitude: 40.1940°, Longitude: -76.1663°). No wetlands will be permanently impacted by the project.
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