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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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
48-00003E: Keystone Cement Company (Route 329 and 987, Bath, PA 18014) for replacement of one (1) jaw crusher at their KAPCO plant in East Allen Township, Northampton County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a Plan Approval for Keystone Cement Company (Route 329 and 987, Bath, PA 18014) for replacement of one (1) jaw crusher at their KAPCO plant in East Allen Township, Northampton County. This Plan Approval No. 48-00003E will be incorporated into a Title V Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 48-00003E is for the replacement of one (1) existing jaw crusher (Source ID 127-1) with one (1) new jaw crusher of equivalent capacity. The current emission limits for this source will not change as a result of this modification. The Plan Approval will contain additional recordkeeping, testing and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 48-00003. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 48-00003E and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Virendra Trivedi, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
36-05144A: Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Co. of PA, Inc. (198 West Liberty Street, PO Box 897, Lancaster, PA 17608) for operation of their tobacco leaf processing plant at 207 Pitney Road in Lancaster City, Lancaster County. The facility 2016 emissions were 0.017 ton of CO, 0.02 ton of NOx, 0.002 ton of PM, 0.004 ton of SOx, and 0.001 ton 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.
06-03114: WER Corp, DBA Alum Alloys (4601 Penn Avenue, Sinking Spring, PA 19608) for the operation of an aluminum foundry located in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County. Potential emissions from the facility are 2.3 tpy of CO, 13.8 tpy of NOx, 51.4 tpy of PM-10, 3.7 tpy of SOx and 8.0 tpy of VOC. The State-Only Operating Permit will include visible emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4336.
OP-11-00436: Penn Cambria School District (201 6th Street, Cresson, PA 16630-1363), In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is providing notice that it intends to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit (SOOP-11-00436) to Penn Cambria School District (PCSD) to authorize the continued operation of two boilers, one emergency generator, and other minor sources located at their Penn Cambria School District/Middle School in Gallitzin Borough, Cambria County.
The facility's air contamination sources consist of one (1) CNB Tri-fuel boiler, rated at 7.74 MMBtu/hr equipped with a control device; one (1) Burnham Boiler rated at 6.30 MMBtu/hr; and one (1) emergency generator rated at 100 kW. Potential emissions from the emission sources of the facility are based on burning coal and # 2 fuel oil in both boilers for 8,760 hours per year and # 2 fuel oil in the emergency generator for 500 hours per year. Potential emissions are estimated to be 23.5 tons NOx, 7.5 tons CO, 91.0 tons SOx, and 22.5 tons PM. Actual emissions from the facility are much lower considering most of the boilers do not operate at full rated capacity.
This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP renewal includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
PCSD State Only Operating Permit renewal application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the proposed Air Quality State Only Operating Permit for this project are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the State Only Operating Permit renewal application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed Air Quality State Only Operating Permit for this project, a person may contact Thomas Kaminski at thkaminski@pa.gov or 412.442.4097.
Any person may submit comments, requests for the Department to hold a public hearing, or protests to the operating permit or a proposed condition thereof, by filing such submissions in writing to the Department at the Southwest Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments.
All comments, requests for a public hearing, and protests to a proposed action, shall be filed with the Department within 30 days of the date that notice of the proposed action was published under 25 Pa. Code § 127.424 (relating to public notice). Comments, requests for a public hearing, and protests must include the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest, identification of the proposed permit issuance being opposed (State Only Operating Permit 11-00436) and a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
A public hearing may be held in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.429, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. If a public hearing is held, all persons who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.426 may appear and give testimony. The applicant, the protestant and other participants will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing (and the time, place and purpose of such hearing) by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
Comments, protests, and requests for a public hearing should be directed to Jesse S. Parihar, Air Quality Engineering Specialist, Department of Environmental Pro-tection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, jparihar@pa.gov, fax 412.442.4194.
30-00099: FirstEnergy Generation, LLC (76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308), intends to issue a facility-wide initial State Only Operating Permit for the operation of a coal combustion residue (CCR) landfill, known as the Hatfield CCB Landfill, located in Monongahela Township, Greene County. The facility contains air contamination sources consisting of a CCR landfill, material transfer operations, and two (2) bulldozers. Emissions are controlled by road watering and sweeper trucks, and a truck wheel wash station. Facility emissions are 13.6 tons of NOx, 11.8 tons of PM10, 4.1 tons of PM2.5, 3.0 tons of CO, and 1.1 ton of VOCs, on an annual basis. The facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145 and 40 CFR Part 257. The permit includes operational, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for the facility.
FirstEnergy Generation, LLC's State Only Operating Permit renewal application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the proposed Air Quality State Only Operating Permit for this project are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the State Only Operating Permit renewal application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed Air Quality State Only Operating Permit for this project, a person may contact Thomas Kaminski at thkaminski@pa.gov or 412.442.4000.
Any person may submit comments, requests for the Department to hold a public hearing, or protests to the operating permit or a proposed condition thereof, by filing such submissions in writing to the Department at the Southwest Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments.
All comments, requests for a public hearing, and protests to a proposed action, shall be filed with the Department within 30 days of the date that notice of the proposed action was published under 25 Pa. Code § 127.424 (relating to public notice). Comments, requests for a public hearing, and protests must include the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest, identification of the proposed permit issuance being opposed (State Only Operating Permit 30-00099) and a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
A public hearing may be held in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.429, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. If a public hearing is held, all persons who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.426 may appear and give testimony. The applicant, the protestant and other participants will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing (and the time, place and purpose of such hearing) by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
Comments, protests and requests for a public hearing should be directed to Martin L. Hochhauser, P.E., Air Quality Engineering Specialist, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, mhochhause@pa.gov, fax 412-442-4194.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
42-00198: Elkhorn Gas Processing (6307 Route 6, Kane, PA 16735-4235). The Department intends to renew a State Only Natural Minor Operating Permit for the natural gas processing station located in Wetmore Township, McKean County. The facility's primary emission sources include: a hot oil heater, three (3) existing lean-burn natural gas-fired compressor engines, one (1) new lean burn natural gas-fired engine (600 bhp), a glycol natural gas dehydrator, five (5) 30,000-gallon storage tanks, and facility fugitives. The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: PM-10 and PM-2.5: 4.2 TPY, NOx: 50.35 TPY, SOx: 0.06 TPY, CO: 33.72 TPY, and VOC: 26.89 TPY; thus, the facility is a natural minor. The three existing compressor engines are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ, NESHAP for stationary RICE, the new 600 HP engine is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart JJJJ, NSPS for stationary spark ignition ICE, and the facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KKK, NSPS for equipment leaks of VOC. The permit will contain emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practices, 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.
OP17-000018: Methodist Hospital (2301 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148) for the operation of a hospital in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emissions sources include two (2) 16.76 MMBtu/hr natural gas and No. 2 Oil fired boilers each equipped with low NOx burners and two (2) diesel fired 1,114 hp emergency generators.
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
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 56170104 and NPDES No. PA0279579. Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, commencement, operator and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Somerset & Stonycreek Townships, Somerset County affecting 569.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Kimberly Run to Casselman River, Schrock Run to Stonycreek River 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: October 17, 2017.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 54860108R6. Reading Anthracite Company, (P.O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in New Castle and Norwegian Townships and St. Clair Borough, Schuyl-kill County affecting 1,469.0 acres, receiving stream: East Branch Norwegian Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: October 10, 2017.
Permit No. 54071301R2. Kimmel's Mining, Inc., (P.O. Box 1, Wiconisco, PA 17097), renewal of an existing anthracite underground mine operation in Porter, Williams and Wiconisco Townships, Schuylkill and Dauphin Counties affecting 26.4 acres, receiving stream: Wiconisco Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: October 13, 2017.
Permit No. 54071301C. Kimmel's Mining, Inc., (P.O. Box 1, Wiconisco, PA 17097), correction to update the post-mining land use from forestland to unmanage natural habitat of an existing anthracite underground mine operation in Porter, Williams and Wiconisco Townships, Schuylkill and Dauphin Counties affecting 26.4 acres, receiving stream: Wiconisco Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: October 13, 2017.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
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30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
3075SM14 and NPDES Permit No. PA0280500. James F. Hornyak d/b/a West Ridge Gravel Co. (3251 Fairplain Road, P.O. Box 181, Girard, PA 16417) Revision to an existing large noncoal permit to add an NPDES permit in Girard Township, Erie County. Receiving streams: Godfrey Run, classified for the following uses: HQ—CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 20, 2017.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 7274SM1A1C9 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595161. Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co., (P.O. Box 549, Tamaqua, PA 18252), renewal of an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County affecting 640.0 acres (include SMP Nos. 7273SM8, 54970301 & 54910301), receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Lizard Creek, classified for the following uses: trout stocking and migratory fishes. Application received: October 12, 2017.
Permit No. 64112502C and NPDES Permit No. PA0225061. Johnson & Rhodes Bluestone Co., (P.O. Box 130, East Branch, NY 13756), renewal of an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Manchester Township, Wayne County affecting 15.3 acres, receiving stream: Weston Brook, classified for the following uses: HQ—cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: October 18, 2017.
Permit No. 58130801. Juan Loja, (1525 Fair Hill Road, New Milford, PA 18834), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Gibson Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres on property owned by Richard L. Robinson. Application received: October 11, 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
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
NPDES No. PA0214159 (Mining Permit No. 32733709), Robindale Energy Services, Inc., (224 Grange Hall Road, P.O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920). A renewal and revision to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Dilltown Facility in Brush Valley Township, Indiana County. Surface Acres Affected 491.2. Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributaries 44463 to Blacklick Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Receiving stream: Blacklick Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Receiving stream: Conemaugh River, classified for the following use: WWF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh TMDL. The renewal application was considered administratively complete on November 23, 2011. Renewal application received February 28, 2011. The revision application was considered administratively complete on December 10, 2015. Revision application received October 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.
Effective period: Permit issuance date to 36 months after permit issuance.
Outfall 001 discharges to: Unnamed tributary to Unnamed Tributary 44463 to Blacklick Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 29` 35" Long: 79° 01` 58`) are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 6.0 7.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - Report Report - Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, net (mg/l) 0.0 - - pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Osmotic Pressure (mg/l) - Report Report - Selenium (mg/l) - Report Report - Effective period: 37 months after permit issuance to permit expiration date.
Outfall 001 discharges to: Unnamed tributary to Unnamed Tributary 44463 to Blacklick Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 29` 35" Long: 79° 01` 58") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 6.0 7.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 - Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, net (mg/l) 0.0 - - pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Osmotic Pressure (mg/l) - 50 100 - Selenium (mg/l) - Report Report - Effective period: Permit issuance date to 36 months after permit issuance.
Outfall 002 discharges to: Unnamed tributary to Unnamed Tributary 44463 to Blacklick Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 40° 30` 12" Long: 79° 02` 14") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 6.0 7.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - Report Report - Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, net (mg/l) 0.0 - - pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Osmotic Pressure (mg/l) - Report Report - Selenium (mg/l) - Report Report - Effective period: 37 months after permit issuance to permit expiration date.
Outfall 002 discharges to: Unnamed tributary to Unnamed Tributary 44463 to Blacklick Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 40° 30` 12"1 Long: 79° 02` 14") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 6.0 7.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 - Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, net (mg/l) 0.0 - - pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Osmotic Pressure (mg/l) - 50 100 - Selenium (mg/l) - Report Report - Outfall 003 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary 44463 to Blacklick Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 (Lat: 40° 29` 34.28" Long: 79° 1` 4.79") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 6.0 7.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 - Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, net (mg/l) 0.0 - - pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Osmotic Pressure (mg/l) - 50 100 - Outfall 004 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary 44463 to Blacklick Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004 (Lat: 40° 29` 37.33" Long: 79° 1` 2.3") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 6.0 7.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 - Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, net (mg/l) 0.0 - - pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Osmotic Pressure (mg/l) - 50 100 - Outfall 005 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary 44463 to Blacklick Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 005 (Lat: 40° 29` 37.34" Long: 79° 1` 2.24") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 6.0 7.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 - Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, net (mg/l) 0.0 - - pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Osmotic Pressure (mg/l) - 50 100 - Outfall 006 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary 44463 to Blacklick Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 006 (Lat: 40° 29` 20.5" Long: 79° 1` 14.5") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 6.0 7.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 - Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, net (mg/l) 0.0 - - pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Osmotic Pressure (mg/l) - 50 100 - Outfall 007 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Unnamed Tributary 44463 to Blacklick Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 007 (Lat: 40° 30` 7.1" Long: 79° 2` 3.55") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 6.0 7.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 - Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, net (mg/l) 0.0 - - pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Osmotic Pressure (mg/l) - 50 100 - Outfall 008 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Unnamed Tributary 44463 to Blacklick Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 008 (Lat: 40° 30` 7.1" Long: 79° 2` 3.55") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 6.0 7.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 - Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, net (mg/l) 0.0 - - pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Osmotic Pressure (mg/l) - 50 100 - EPA Waiver not in effect.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0124770 (Mining Permit No. 32803053), A&T Coal Company, Inc., 730 Route 22 Highway, Blairsville, PA 15717, renewal of an NPDES permit for passive treatment of a postmining discharge in Banks Township, Indiana County, affecting 160.0 acres. Receiving stream: Unnamed tributary to South Branch Bear Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Bear Run TMDL. Application received: September 25, 2017.
The outfall listed below discharges to an unnamed tributary to South Branch Bear Run.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (S2)—Passive Treatment Pond Discharge N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: (All Weather Conditions) 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) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. NPDES No. PA0249963 (Mining Permit No. 56060104), Fieg Brothers, 3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563-8184, renewal of an NPDES permit for surface mining activity in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 107.2 acres. Receiving stream: Hinson Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: October 10, 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 coal mining activities.
The outfalls listed below discharge to: Hinson Run
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 003 N 004 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.5 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
NPDES No. PA0257770 (GFCC No. 17-09-04), Finney Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 121, Brisbin, PA 16620 renewal of an NPDES permit for abandoned mine reclamation in Woodward Township, Clearfield County, affecting 22.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Goss Run to Beaver Run to Moshannon Creek, all classified for the following use(s): CWF. [Moshannon Creek Watershed TMDL: Clearfield and Centre Counties] Application received: July 20, 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 coal mining activities.
The treatment system outfall(s) listed below discharges to Goss Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (TB1) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 1.4 2.8 3.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.86 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 30.0 60.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) N/A 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The sedimentation basin outfall(s) listed below discharge to Goss Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 (SBA) N 003 (SBB) N New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
NPDES No. PA0202355 (Mining permit No. 26980104), Gary Gioia Coal Company, 319 Karen Drive, Elizabeth, PA 15037, renewal NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Wharton Township, Fayette County, affecting 156.5 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Big Sandy Creek and unnamed tributaries to McIntire Run, classified for the following use: HQ—CWF. Application received: July 13, 2016.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfalls listed below will be using a non-discharge alternative (all treatment facilities):
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 004 N MDT The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 004 Instant. Parameter Maximum Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 90 Sulfates (mg/L) 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. The outfalls listed below will be using a combination of non-discharge alternatives and non-degrading discharges (sediment ponds):
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 006 N Sediment Pond The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 006 Instant. Parameter Maximum Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 0.5 Sulfates (mg/L) 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. PA0251249 (Mining permit no. 63080102) Neiswonger Construction, Inc., 17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258, renewal NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Somerset Township, Washington County, affecting 187.8 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to Center Branch Pigeon Creek and Center Branch Pigeon Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: June 26, 2014.
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 stormwater outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Center Branch Pigeon Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 003 N Sediment Pond 006 N Sediment Pond The proposed effluent limits for the previously 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) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Sulfates (mg/L) Monitor & Report Specifice Conductivity (micromhos) 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. The stormwater outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Center Branch Pigeon Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 003 N Sediment Pond 006 N Sediment Pond The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 7.0 Total Suspended Solids (ml/l) N/A N/S 0.5 Sulfates (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Specific Conductivity (micromhos) 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. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0249190 (Mining Permit No. 31020301), U.S. Silica Company, 12942 Oriskany Road, Mapleton Depot, PA 17052, renewal of an NPDES permit for a sandstone quarry in Brady Township, Huntingdon County, affecting 92.3 acres. Receiving stream: Mill Creek, classified for the following use: Trout Stocked Fishes. Application received: October 6, 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 discharge to: Mill Creek
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001A N 002A N NPDES No. PA0592722 (Mining Permit No. 7573SM1), Hempt Brothers, Inc., P.O. Box 278, Camp Hill, PA 17001-0278, renewal of an NPDES permit for a noncoal surface mine in Dickinson Township, Cumberland County, affecting 250 acres. Receiving stream: Mountain Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, trout stocked fishes. Application received: September 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 outfalls listed below discharge to: Mountain Creek
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 003 N 005 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001, 002 and 003 (Dry Weather) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times.
Outfalls: 001, 002 & 003 (≤10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) N/A N/A 0.5 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times.
Outfalls: 005 (All Discharges) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
NPDES No. PA0259756 (Permit No. 4878NC3). Frank Tucci (25000 PA Route 99, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403) New NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Rockdale Township, Crawford County, affecting 15.8 acres. Receiving streams: Kelly Run, classified for the following uses: HQ—CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: September 25, 2017.
There is no discharge from this site.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
NPDES No. PA0591777 (Mining permit no. 65900402), Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc., 2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15456. Renewal NPDES permit for a large non-coal surface and underground mine in Derry and Fairfield Townships, Westmoreland County, affecting 1,497.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Tannery Run, Tannery Run, Unnamed Tributaries to Harbridge Run, and Unnamed Tributary to Conemaugh River classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: March 2, 2016
The stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to Unnamed Tributaries to Tannery Run, Tannery Run, Unnamed Tributaries to Harbridge Run, Unnamed Tributary to Conemaugh River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N SW 002 N SW 003 N SW 004 N SW 005 N SW 007 N SW 014 N SW 016 N SW The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall(s) are as follows:
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. NPDES No. PA0250651 (Mining permit no. 03052001), M&M Lime Co., Inc., 215 Nichola Road, Worthington, PA 16262, renewal NPDES permit for surface activities for a deep noncoal mine in West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 77.4 acres. Receiving stream: UNT A to Buffalo Creek classified for the following use: HQ—TSF. Application received: July 3, 2014.
The outfalls listed below discharge to UNT A to Buffalo Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N Stormwater Outfall 002 N Treatment Facility Outfall The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 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 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (mOsm/kg) N/A N/A N/A Sulfates (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Total Cadmium (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Total Copper (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Total Lead (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Total Mercury (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Total Phenolics (mg/L) 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.
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 Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E19-320. PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, 1639 Church Road, Allentown, PA 18104. PPL Mountain Road, in Beaver Township, Columbia County, ACOE Baltimore District (Nuremberg, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 58`19.33"; Latitude 76°13`45.27").
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation (PPL) installed 2,275 feet of underground distribution (12 kV) conduit under Emergency Permit EP 1917501 to include the following work. The utility line installation began at the existing PPL distribution pole 96/92 and extended to existing distribution pole 38/98 along Mountain Road. The conduit installation is required to restore electricity to customers in the area after an overhead line collapsed to the east of Mountain Road.
Installation of the new underground conduit will occur from distribution pole 96/92, south along Mountain Road to a new distribution pole to be installed to the west of existing pole 38/98. A total of 7 bore pits, 2 junction boxes and 1 new distribution stub pole will be required as part of the project. A total of 1,918 square feet (0.04 acre) of wetland impacts, 660 square feet of floodway impacts and 64 square feet of stream impacts will occur during of project construction. Two perennial streams will be directionally bored during installation of the conduit.
Removal of the failed existing overhead distribution line will be completed by a combination of all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and access by foot. The electric line and poles will be removed from approximately distribution pole # 11/98 to 92/24 (approximately 1,900 feet).
The project is located in the Beaver Run watershed. Beaver Run is designated as a Cold Water Fisheries; Migratory Fishes (CWF; MF) according to Chapter 93. The creek has a defined floodway on FEMA's Flood Insurance Rate maps (FEMA FIRM map No. 42037C038E; 8/19/2008) and is listed as Zone A.
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 412-442-4000.
E65-992, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Engineering District 12-0, 825 North Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown, PA 15401, East Hunting-don Township, Westmoreland County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
The applicant proposes to:
Remove the existing 21` wide SR 3073 bridge over Buffalo Run (WWF) with a minimum underclearance of 3.1` and a drainage area of 0.24 square mile; construct and maintain a 61` long 12` wide box culvert with a minimum underclearance of 4` in the same location. Place and maintain fill in 165` of Buffalo Run and construct and maintain 165` of relocated replacement channel. In addition, place and maintain fill in 0.01 acre of PEM wetland and temporarily impact 240` of Buffalo Run and 0.02 acre of PEM wetland for the purpose of constructing these encroachments. The project is located 0.5 mile south of the intersection of SR 3073 Buttermore Road and SR 31 Mount Pleasant Road (USGS Mount Pleasant, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 10` 5.7"; Longitude: -79° 36` 56.9"; Sub-basin 19D), in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-513FP Center Township, 150 Henricks Road, Butler, PA 16001, NFIP Buyout—707 Oneida Valley Road, in Center Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mount Chestnut, PA Quadrangle N: 40.920042°; W: -79.879299°).
To remove existing structures on property within the 100-year flood plain of Connoquenessing Creek at 707 Oneida Valley Road, Butler, PA. Subject property is a FEMA NFIP buyout.
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