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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P.S. §§ 6026.101—6026.907)
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) (35 P.S. §§ 6026.302—6026.305) require the Department to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. A person intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area shall file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of cleanup standards or receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following site, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified as follows. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office listed before the notice. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Northeast Region: Eric Supey, Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Aaron Smith Property, 1936 Abbruzzi Avenue, Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. Patriot Environmental Management, LLC, PO Box 629, Douglassville, PA 19518, on behalf of Fuel Cell Petrol, Inc., PO Box 100, Stockertown, PA 18083, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. A release of fuel oil occurred and impacted soils in basement when a delivery was made to an aboveground storage tank that had a disconnected fill pipe. The proposed future use of the property will be residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Express Times on February 1, 2017.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone 717.705.4705.
Former Lancaster Malleable Casting Corporation, 1046 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601, Manheim Township, Lancaster County. Liberty Environmental, 50 North 5th Street, 5th Floor, Reading, PA 19601, on behalf of MacLand LLC, 1050 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with metals, VOCs and SVOCs. The site will be remediated to the Site Specific Standard. Future use of the site is to be used for nonresidential purposes. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the LNP on February 10, 2017.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brown-fields Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Brennan 2570, Chapel Fork Road, Hamilton Township, McKean County. Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. 301 Commerce Park Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, on behalf of Catalyst Energy, Inc., 424 South 27th Street, Suite 304, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. A release occurred at the Brennan 2570 tank battery resulting in approximately 20—30 gallons of crude oil impacting site soil. Primary contaminants include the PADEP crude oil shortlist. The site will be remediated to the Statewide Health Standard. Intended future use of the property is expected to remain a tank battery. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Bradford Era on January 9, 2017.
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste other than Coal Ash.
Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
General Permit Application No. WMGR028-NE006. Popple Construction, Inc., 215 E. Saylor Avenue, Laflin, PA 18702. A permit renewal application for continued coverage under General Permit WMGR028 for the beneficial use of baghouse fines from the Valley Asphalt Plant located in Plains Township, Luzerne County. The application was received by the Department on January 27, 2017 and deemed administratively complete by the Regional Office on February 14, 2017.
General Permit Application No. WMGR028-NE009A. Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania LLC, 7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195. A permit renewal application for continued coverage under General Permit WMGR028 for the beneficial use of baghouse fines from the Stroudsburg Hot-Mix Asphalt Plant located in Hamilton Township, Monroe County. The application was received by the Department on January 31, 2017 and deemed administratively complete by the Regional Office on February 14, 2017.
General Permit Application No. WMGR028-NE009B. Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania LLC, 7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195. A permit renewal application for continued coverage under General Permit WMGR028 for the beneficial use of baghouse fines from the Lake Ariel Hot-Mix Asphalt Plant located in Lake Township, Wayne County. The application was received by the Department on January 31, 2017 and deemed administratively complete by the Regional Office on February 15, 2017.
General Permit Application No. WMGR028-NE007. Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., P.O. Box 249, Lower State Road and Pickertown Road, Chalfont, PA 18914. A permit renewal application for continued coverage under General Permit WMGR028 for the beneficial use of baghouse fines from the Hamilton Township Asphalt Plant located in Hamilton Township, Monroe County. The application was received by the Department on February 9, 2017 and deemed administratively complete by the Regional Office on February 21, 2017.
General Permit Application No. WMGR028-NE005. Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., P.O. Box 249, Lower State Road and Pickertown Road, Chalfont, PA 18914. A permit renewal application for continued coverage under General Permit WMGR028 for the beneficial use of baghouse fines from the Milford Asphalt Plant located in Dingman Township, Pike County. The application was received by the Department on February 9, 2017 and deemed administratively complete by the Regional Office on February 21, 2017.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Roger Bellas, Environmental Program Manager, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915 at 570-826-2511. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Permit issued, under the Solid Waste Management Act, the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act and regulations to operate a Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Telephone 412-442-4000.
Permit ID No. 100434. Evergreen Landfill, Inc., P.O. Box 195, Luciusboro Road, Coral, PA 15731. This permit is for a 10-year renewal of Solid Waste Management Permit ID No. 100434 to continue operation of the Evergreen Landfill, a municipal waste landfill, located in Center and Brush Valley Townships, Indiana County. The application does not propose any design, operational or closure changes to the facility. The permit was issued in the DEP Regional Office in Pittsburgh on February 10, 2017.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
24-120D: Dominion Transmission, Inc.—Ardell Compressor Station (389 Crissman Road, Weedville, PA 15865), for revising emission limits and conditions, established in Plan Approval 24-120C, with regards to non-SoLoNOx operation for the Solar Compressor Turbine (Source ID: 107) in Benezette Township, Elk County. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 or § 127.505, be incorporated into the facility operating permit at a later date.
Plan approval No 24-120D is for revising emission limits and conditions, established in Plan Approval 24-120C, with regards to non-SoLoNOx operation for the Solar Compressor Turbine (Source ID: 107). The estimated emission increase for VOC is 0.10 tpy, for CO is 9.54 tpy, and there will not be an emission increase for NOx. This Plan Approval will contain emission restriction, testing, recordkeeping, work practice standard and additional requirement conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate Best Available Technology (BAT) for the source including, but are not limited to, the following:
• Site Level
• Emission Reduction Credit Requirements [Note, the required emission reduction credits specified in this condition were previously secured by the permittee and processed through the ERC Registry, complying with the requirements of this condition]
• Source 107
• The emissions shall not exceed the following when operating during SoLoNOx operation:
• NOx: 0.0541 lb/million Btu (15.0 ppm)
• CO: 0.0110 lb/million Btu (5.0 ppm)
• VOC: 0.0057 lb/million Btu (4.5 ppm)
• SOx: 0.0056 lb/million Btu [Compliance with this requirement shows compliance with 40 CFR 60.4330]
• PM/PM10/PM2.5: 0.0066 lb/million Btu
• The emission limitations specified in part (a), above, shall apply at all times except during the following periods:
• Periods of start-up and shutdown, provided that the duration of start-up and shutdown do not exceed 30 minutes per occurrence
• Periods of operation in subzero ambient temperature conditions (i.e. less than 0F)
• Deleted [The emissions shall not exceed the following when operating during Non-SoLoNOx operation: NOx: 13.8 lb/hr (42.0 ppm); CO: 4.0 lb/hr (20.0 ppm); VOC: 1.03 lb/hr (9.0 ppm); SOx: 0.51 lb/hr [Compliance with this requirement shows compliance with 40 CFR 60.4330]; PM/PM10/PM2.5: 0.60 lb/hr]
• The emissions shall not exceed the following:
• NOx: 21.9 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• CO: 14.03 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total [This condition replaces the following condition from Plan Approval 24-120C: CO: 4.49 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total]
• VOC: 2.37 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total [This condition replaces the following condition from Plan Approval 24-120C: VOC: 2.27 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total]
• SOx: 2.23 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• PM/PM10/PM2.5: 2.63 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• The definition of Non-SoLoNOx mode is all times when ambient temperature is below 0F or when the turbine operates below the minimum operating load (50%) and includes time for startups and shutdowns (typically 10 minutes). Non-SoLoNOx mode will be monitored and tracked using control technology based on the load and operating temperature of the unit or other procedures approved by the Department. [This condition replaces the following condition from Plan Approval 24-120C: The hours of operation in non-SoLoNOx mode shall not exceed 70 hours per year based on a 12-month rolling total. The definition of Non-SoLoNOx modeis all times when ambient temperature is below 0F or when the turbine operates below the minimum operating load (50%) and includes time for startups and shutdowns (typically 10 minutes) and operation without the control device. Non-SoLoNOx mode will be monitored and tracked using control technology based on the load and operating temperature of the unit or other procedures approved by the Department.]
• Deleted [The company shall maintain records of the hours of operation during non-SoLoNOx operation.]
• All conditions from the facility operating permit revised on October 1, 2015, for this source remain in effect unless modified in this plan approval.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval [24-120D] and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone (814) 332-6940.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region Air Quality Program Manager.
If a plan approval has not undergone the above public notice process, the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations, the Department should follow the procedures described in §§ 127.421 to 127.431 for State only operating permits or §§ 127.521 to 127.524 for Title V operating permits.
33-140C: Dominion Transmission, Inc.—Punxsu-tawney Compressor Station (88 Laska Road, Punxsu-tawney, PA 15767), for revising emission limits and conditions, established in Plan Approval 33-140B, with regards to non-SoLoNOx operation for the Solar Compressor Turbine (Source ID: 137) and for removing 40 CFR 60 Subpart DDDDD requirements for Source 139 (Line Heater) in Perry Township, Jefferson County. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 or § 127.505, be incorporated into the facility operating permit at a later date.
Plan approval No 33-140C is for revising emission limits and conditions, established in Plan Approval 33-140B, with regards to non-SoLoNOx operation for the Solar Compressor Turbine (Source ID: 137) and for removing 40 CFR 60 Subpart DDDDD requirements for Source 139 (Line Heater). The estimated emission increase for VOC is 0.10 tpy, for CO is 5.16 tpy, and there will not be an emission increase for NOx. This Plan Approval will contain emission restriction, testing, recordkeeping, work practice standard and additional requirement conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate Best Available Technology (BAT) for the source including, but are not limited to, the following:
• Site Level
• Emission Reduction Credit Requirements [Note, the required emission reduction credits specified in this condition were previously secured by the permittee and processed through the ERC Registry, complying with the requirements of this condition]
• Source 137
• The emissions shall not exceed the following when operating during SoLoNOx operation:
• NOx: 0.0541 #/mmbtu (15.0 ppm)
• CO: 0.011 #/mmbtu (5.0 ppm)
• VOC: 0.0057 #/mmbtu (4.5 ppm)
• SOx: 0.0056 #/mmbtu [Compliance with this requirement shows compliance with 40 CFR 60.4330]
• PM/PM10/PM2.5: 0.0066 #/mmbtu
• The emission limitations specified in part (a), above, shall apply at all times except during the following periods:
• Periods of start-up and shutdown, provided that the duration of start-up and shutdown do not exceed 30 minutes per occurrence
• Periods of operation in subzero ambient temperature conditions (i.e. less than 0F)
• Deleted [The emissions shall not exceed the following when operating during Non-SoLoNOx operation: NOx: 0.1515 #/mmbtu (42.0 ppm); CO: 0.044 #/mmbtu (20.0 ppm); VOC: 0.0113 #/mmbtu (9.0 ppm); SOx: 0.0056 #/mmbtu [Compliance with this requirement shows compliance with 40 CFR 60.4330]; PM/PM10/PM2.5: 0.0066 #/mmbtu]
• The emissions shall not exceed the following:
• NOx: 13.86 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• CO: 8.02 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total [This condition replaces the following condition from Plan Approval 33-140B: CO: 2.84 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total]
• VOC: 1.54 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total [This condition replaces the following condition from Plan Approval 33-140B: VOC: 1.44 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total]
• SOx: 1.42 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• PM/PM10/PM2.5: 1.67 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• The definition of Non-SoLoNOx mode is all times when ambient temperature is below 0F or when the turbine operates below the minimum operating load (50%) and includes time for startups and shutdowns (typically 10 minutes). Non-SoLoNOx mode will be monitored and tracked using control technology based on the load and operating temperature of the unit or other procedures approved by the Department. [This condition replaces the following condition from Plan Approval 33-140B: The hours of operation in non-SoLoNOx mode shall not exceed 70 hours per year based on a 12-month rolling total. The definition of Non-SoLoNOx mode is all times when ambient temperature is below 0F or when the turbine operates below the minimum operating load (50%) and includes time for startups and shutdowns (typically 10 minutes) and operation without the control device. Non-SoLoNOx mode will be monitored and tracked using control technology based on the load and operating temperature of the unit or other procedures approved by the Department.]
• Deleted [The company shall maintain records of the hours of operation during non-SoLoNOx operation.]
• All conditions from the facility operating permit revised on October 1, 2015, for this source remain in effect unless modified in this plan approval.
• Source 139
• Deleted [The source shall only burn natural gas as a fuel.]
• All conditions from the facility operating permit revised on October 1, 2015, for this source remain in effect unless modified in this plan approval.
• This source does not meet the definition of process heater in 40 CFR 63.7575 because it is a flameless, catalytic infrared heater. Therefore, it is not subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart DDDDD as outlined in 40 CFR 63.7485, and the requirements for this source specified in Section E, Group Name 6 of the Title V Operating Permit (TVOP 33-00149) are not applicable.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval [33-140C] and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone (814) 332-6940.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region Air Quality Program Manager.
If a plan approval has not undergone the above public notice process, the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations, the Department should follow the procedures described in §§ 127.421 to 127.431 for State only operating permits or §§ 127.521 to 127.524 for Title V operating permits.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426.
AMS 15271: Philadelphia Air Management Services is proposing to amend PES Refinery (formerly Sunoco Inc.—Philadelphia Refinery) Plan Approval No. 02184 dated Plan Approval No. 02184 was issued to Sunoco on December 29, 2003 and amended on May 12, 2004 for a construction of a low sulfur gasoline (LSG) desulfurization plant (Unit 870) to meet the requirements of the EPA's Tier 2 gasoline regulations. The following are changes or revisions from the original Plan Approval No. 02184.
• Modify Condition 22 of Plan Approval No. 02184 (now Condition 23 of Plan Approval No. 15271) to allow subsequent CO performance tests to be repeated every five years instead of every year. The protocol shall be submitted at least 30 days prior to testing.
• Include work standards practices standards of 40 CFR 63 Subpart DDDDD, Table 3 for the 870 H1 and H2 Heaters.
• Update the Plan Approval with the Tier 3 emissions (AMS Plan Approval No. 15253 dated 9/22/2016) for the 870 H1 and H2 Heaters.
• Incorporate the permit requirements for South Yard Flare. The South Yard Flare was reactivated and is covered under Plan Approval 13260 dated July 18, 2014.
There will be no change in emission limits from previously approved and issued Plan Approvals. The plan approval will contain emission limits, work standard practices, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
Anyone affected by the proposed plan approval may submit written comments or a request for a public hearing by mail to Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Attn: Debra Williams within thirty (30) days from today. Comments received by facsimile will not be accepted.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
46-00046: Accellent Inc. DBA Lake Region Medical, (200 W 7th Ave, Collegeville, PA 19426) for the renewal of a Title V Operating Permit in Trappe Borough, Montgomery County. Accellent/Collegeville is a medical devices manufacturing facility. The facility produces precision fabricated small diameter tubing and tubular parts for other manufacturers and fabricators. Sources of emission at the facility are: three natural gas-fired boilers, three vapor degreasers, multiple natural gas and No. 2 oil fired space heaters, two coating lines, and two parts washers. The boilers are subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart DDDDD. The degreasers are subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart T. This renewal will also include a minor modification issuance under which VOC emissions limits for Source Id Nos. 109 and 111 were changed from 6.4 tons per year (combined) to 2.7 tons or less per year for each source. The permit contains other monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
45-00005: Sanofi Pasteur, Swiftwater Facility (Discovery Drive, Swiftwater, PA 18370-0187). The Department intends to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit for the Pharmaceutical Preparations facility in Pocono Township, Monroe County. As a major source, the facility is subject to the Title V permitting requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments as adopted by the Commonwealth under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Sub-chapter G.
The main sources at this facility consist of boilers, vaccine production, emergency generators, and egg waste processing area. The control devices are an RTO and Hepa filters. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of regulated pollutants above Title V emission thresholds. The proposed Title V Operating Permit shall include emission restrictions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations.
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.
44-05016: Lewistown Cabinet Center, Inc. (LCC, Inc.) (20 Water Street, Milroy, PA 17063) for the operation of a cabinet finishing system that is controlled by spray booth filters at the facility in the Armagh Township, Mifflin County. The facility has potential air emissions of 21.94 tons of VOCs per year. The Synthetic Minor 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.
06-03167: Walbert Funeral Home & Cremation Services (14390 Kutztown Road, Fleetwood, PA 19522) for the cremation chamber located in Richmond Township, Berks County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 0.82 tpy of PM, 0.29 tpy of SOx, 1.17 tpy of CO, 0.35 tpy of NOx and 0.35 tpy 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.
34-03006: Stella Jones Corp. (Route 235 South, McAlisterville, PA 17049-0251) for the operation of a wood-fired boiler controlled by a cyclonic fly ash dust collector; and a backup oil-fired boiler at the facility in the Fayette Township, Juniata County. The facility has the potential air emissions of: 11.43 tpy of CO, 6.10 tpy of NOx, 4.66 tpy of PM, 19.42 tpy of SOx and 0.35 tpy of VOCs. The State Only 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. Both boilers are subject to the MACT Subpart JJJJJJ requirements which requires biennial tune-up for both units and operation according to manufacturer's specifications.
07-05041: Core Label A Fort Dearborn Company (13985 South Eagle Valley Road, Tyrone, PA 16686) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for operation of three flexographic printing presses and two regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTOs) to control VOC emissions at the existing printing facility in Snyder Township, Blair County. The facility 2015 emissions are 0.2 ton of CO, 1.52 ton of NOx, 0.01 ton of SOx, and 9.44 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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
17-00063: Pennsylvania Grain Processing, LLC (250 Technology Drive, Clearfield, PA 16830) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for their ethanol production facility located in Clearfield Borough, Clearfield County. The facility's main sources include two (2) natural gas boilers, corn storage and handling equipment, 4 natural gas fired grain dryers, fermentation tanks, and an ethanol loadout. The facility has potential emissions of 51.70 tons per year (tpy) of particulate matter/particulate matter with an effective aerodynamic diameter of less than or equal to 10 micrometer, 55.90 tpy of nitrogen oxides, 88.20 tpy of carbon monoxide, 46.0 tpy of volatile organic compounds, 12.2 tpy of hazardous air pollutants and 31.40 tpy of sulfur oxides. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145 as well as 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
55-00001: Sunbury Generation LP (Old Trail Road, PO Box 517, Shamokin Dam, PA 17876) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for their electricity generating facility in Shamokin Dam Borough, Snyder County. The facility's main sources include two (2) diesel fired combustion turbines and two (2) diesel fired generators. The permittee has requested to limit the operation of the diesel generators to 100 hours in any 12 consecutive month period and to limit the operation of the combustion turbines to 460 hours in any 12 consecutive month period to become a minor facility. With the hours of operation restrictions the facility has potential emissions of 7.73 ton per year of carbon monoxide, 95.3 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 7.93 tons per year of sulfur oxides, 1.37 ton per year of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 microns, 2.35 tons per year of volatile organic compound and 0.01 ton per year of total hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4336.
63-00654: Elliott Company Inc. (213 Scott Street Extension, Donora, PA 15033) In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) gives notice that they intend to issue a State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) renewal to Elliott Company to authorize the continued operation of their shop repairing and servicing turbines and compressors located in Donora Borough, Washington County.
The activities include abrasive blasting for cleaning and surface preparation, welding, burning, grinding, stress relieving, solvent cleaning, painting, lead and Babbit pouring and thermal deposition of metal layers. The facility has baghouses to control emissions of particulate matter (PM). Emissions from this facility is minimal. The proposed SOOP contains emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
A person may oppose the proposed State Only Operating Permit by filing a written protest with the Department to Noor Nahar, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed State Only Operating Permit (63-00654) and a concise statement of the objections to the Operating Permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
Elliott Company's State Only Operating Permit application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Operating Permit for this facility are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the Elliott Company State Only Operating Permit application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed air Quality Operating Permit for this facility, you may contact Thomas Kaminski at thkaminski@pa.gov or by calling 412.442.4000.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
26-00353: Bute Coal Recovery, LLC (P.O. Box 275, West Leisenring, PA 15489), for a renewed facility-wide Natural Minor Operating Permit for the operation of a coal preparation plant, known as the Bute Coal Preparation Plant, located in Dunbar Township, Fayette County. The facility contains air contamination sources consisting of equipment for dry screening, wet screening, heavy medium gravimetric separation, coal stockpiles, conveyers, screens, coal cleaning plant, and roadways. Air pollution prevention equipment at the facility includes enclosures, in-building operation, water truck, sweeper, and tarping of truck loads. Potential material raw waste coal throughput is 250 tons per hour. Potential facility emissions are 17.2 tons of PM10, and 2.6 tons of PM2.5 per year. The facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 40 CFR 60, Subpart Y and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The permit includes emission limitations, and operational, monitoring, testing, reporting and record-keeping requirements for the facility.
Bute'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 Bob Novak at robernovak@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 26-00353); 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 Engineer, 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.
25-00891: Corry Contract, Inc. (21 Maple Avenue, Corry, PA 16407-1630), the Department intends to issue the renewal of the Synthetic Minor Permit to operate a manufacturing facility for metal office furniture and miscellaneous metal parts in the City of Corry, Erie County. The emitting sources include liquid and powder coating paint booths, ovens, laser cutters, a boiler, and a degreaser unit. Starting with this permit renewal, the facility is subject to elective restrictions to maintain its VOC emissions from surface coating processes, including related cleaning activities, less than 15 pounds per day and less than 2.7 TPY based on a 12-month rolling total. Compliance to these restrictions exempts the facility from requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.52 and 129.52a and emission limits of 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d. The facility is synthetic minor because compliance to these elective restrictions keeps the facility's VOC and HAP emissions much lower than corresponding major source thresholds.
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. 32803053 and NPDES No. PA 0124770. A&T Coal Co., Inc., 730 Route 22 Highway, Blairsville, PA 15717, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Banks Township, Indiana County, affecting 160.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Branch Bear Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 10, 2017.
Permit No. 32110106 and NPDES No. PA0263320. Amerikohl Mining Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Brush Valley Township, Indiana County, affection 67.1 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to Blacklick Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 6, 2017.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
17080102 and NPDES PA0256722. Forcey Coal, Inc. (P.O. Box 225, 475 Banion Road, Madera, PA 16661). Permit revision to change land use from Forestland to Pastureland/land occasionally cut for hay on a bituminous coal surface mine in Bigler and Beccaria Townships, Clearfield County affecting 100.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Banian Run, Banian Run, and Unnamed Tributaries to Muddy Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: January 18, 2017.
17090104 and NPDES PA0257141. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. (2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866). Transfer of an existing bituminous coal surface and auger mine from RES Coal LLC located in Woodward Township, Clearfield County affecting 221.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Moshannon Creek and Whiteside Run classified for the following use(s): TSF and CWF, respectively. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 1, 2017.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 40020201R3. South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc., (PO Box 577, Tamaqua, PA 18252), renewal for reclamation activities only of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 113.0 acres, receiving stream: Catawissa Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: January 19, 2017.
Permit No. 49870201C. Susquehanna Coal Company, (PO Box 27, Nanticoke, PA 18634), correction to an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation to update/shift the permit boundary for a total permit area of 184.7 acres from 206.0 acres in Mt. Carmel Township and Kulpmont Borough, Northumberland County, receiving stream: North Branch Shamokin Creek. Application received: February 1, 2017.
Permit No. 40850102R5. Northeast Energy Co., (254 Johnson Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Laurel Run Borough, Luzerne County affecting 111.1 acres, receiving stream: Spring Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and warm water fishes. Application received: February 3, 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.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
16160301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0259705. Glen-Gery Corporation (1166 Spring Street, P.O. Box 7001, Reading, PA 19610). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine and associated NPDES permit in Monroe Township, Clarion County, affecting 242.5 acres. Receiving streams: Four unnamed tributaries to Reids Run and four unnamed tributaries to Piney Creek, all classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 1, 2017.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
59110301 and NPDES PA0257745. Atlas Land & Royalty, Inc. (2 Village Drive, Suite 207, Abilene, TX 79606). NPDES renewal for continued operation and reclamation of a large noncoal surface mining site located in Lawrence Township, Tioga County affecting 17.1 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary A to the Tioga River and Tioga River. Application received: January 25, 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 No. PA0256421 (Mining permit no. 17060110), Bell Resources, Inc., 1340 Hoyt Road, Curwensville, PA 16833, renewal of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface mining in Bloom and Penn Townships, Clearfield County, affecting 361.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Bell Run, classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. West Branch Susquehanna River Watershed TMDL. Application received: October 31, 2016.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Unnamed Tributaries to Bell Run.
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TB-1 N TB-2 N TB-3 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) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
NPDES Permit No. PA0225193 on Surface Mining Permit No. 40990101. Hazleton Shaft Corp., (P.O. Box 435, Hazleton, PA 18201), renewal of an existing NPDES Permit for an anthracite surface mine, refuse reprocessing and refuse disposal operation in Hazle Township and City of Hazleton, Luzerne County, affecting 481.0 acres. Receiving stream: Hazle Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: March 11, 2015.
Non-discharge BMP's will apply to this site.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0612464 and Mining Permit No. 6476SM12, N.L. Minich & Sons, Inc., 211 North Middleton Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 renewal of an NPDES permit for noncoal surface mine in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County, affecting 72.2 acres. Receiving stream: Meetinghouse Run, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: October 20, 2016.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Meetinghouse Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 N 003 N
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before an application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on working days at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E48-439. Bethlehem Commerce Center, LLC, 3001 Commerce Center Boulevard, Bethlehem, PA 18015, in City of Bethlehem, Northampton County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a stream restoration and realignment project in a 3,000-foot reach of an unnamed tributary to the East Branch Saucon Creek (CWF, MF). The project will include grading of the stream channel, step pools, cross vanes and placement of riprap. The project will also include the removal of debris and sediment from the outfall of twin five foot culverts. The outlet of the twin culverts will also be reset on the downstream end. The project is located along Applebuter Road (Hellertown, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40°37`1.14"; Longitude: -75°19`19.86").
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E06-715: Reading Area Water Authority, 1801 Kutztown Rd, Reading, PA 19604 Birdsboro Borough, Berks County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To install and maintain a fire hydrant in the floodplain of Hay Creek (EV, MF). The project proposes 3 square feet of impact.
E-50-261: Pennsylvania DCNR, 6th Floor Rachel Carson State Office Building, P.O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105 in Toboyne Township, Perry County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To 1) Remove the four 48" reinforced concrete and steel pipe culverts in and across Horse Valley Run (HQ, CWF, MF); 2) restore approximately 35 linear feet of the streambank of Horse Valley Run Road (HQ, CWF, MF); 3) place and maintain fill for the proposed road crossing in approximately 5,122 square feet of the floodway of Horse Valley Run (HQ, CWF, MF; 4) construct and maintain approximately 12 linear feet of 33`-0" × 4`-3" box beam structure in and across Horse Valley Run (HQ, CWF, MF); 5) place and maintain fill and two 18'' CMP culverts across approximately 112 square feet of Palustrine Forested (PFO) and Palustrine Scrub Shrub (PSS) wetland, for the purpose of replacing an existing culvert (Latitude: 40°16`54.2658" N; Longitude: 77°35`57.1634").
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1749, Buckeye Partners, LP, One Greenway Plaza, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77046, Shaler Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Construct and maintain two (2)- eight (8) foot by ten (10) foot concrete mats, rip-rap and natural stream bed material within 0.02 acre of an Unnamed Tributary (UNT) to Pine Creek (aka Stream 1) (TSF) for the purpose of restoring protective cover to an exposed 18" liquid petroleum pipeline located near the intersection of Mount Royale Boulevard and Hampton Avenue (Quadrangle: Glenshaw, PA; Latitude: 40° 33` 13.7", Longitude: -79° 58` 17.81") in Shaler Township, Allegheny County. The project will result in 40 LF of permanent impact and 15 LF of temporary impact to the aforementioned UNT to Pine Creek (aka Stream 1).
District Oil & Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E5929-064: HEP Tioga Gathering, LLC, 17806 IH-10 West, Suite 210, San Antonio, TX, 78227, Liberty Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter natural gas pipeline, and a 16 inch diameter waterline impacting 52 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Blacks Creek (CWF) (Nauvoo, PA Quadrangle 41°33`46"N, 77°09`42"W);
2) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter natural gas pipeline, and a 16 inch diameter waterline impacting 50 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Blacks Creek (CWF) (Nauvoo, PA Quadrangle 41°33`09"N, 77°09`50"W);
3) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter natural gas pipeline, and a 16 inch diameter waterline impacting 50 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Blacks Creek (CWF) (Nauvoo, PA Quadrangle 41°33`11"N, 77°09`50"W);
4) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter natural gas pipeline, and a 16 inch diameter waterline impacting 586 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland, 282 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine forested (EV-PFO) wetland and 48 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Blacks Creek (CWF) (Nauvoo, PA Quadrangle 41°33`26"N, 77°09`53"W);
5) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter natural gas pipeline, and a 16 inch diameter waterline impacting 52 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Blacks Creek (CWF) (Nauvoo, PA Quadrangle 41°33`32"N, 77°09`53"W);
6) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter natural gas pipeline, and a 16 inch diameter waterline impacting 1,678 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine forested (EV-PFO) wetland and 59 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Blacks Creek (CWF) (Nauvoo, PA Quadrangle 41°33`35"N, 77°09`53"W);
7) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter natural gas pipeline, and a 16 inch diameter waterline impacting 50 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Blacks Creek (CWF) (Nauvoo, PA Quadrangle 41°33`41"N, 77°09`53"W);
8) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter natural gas pipeline, and a 16 inch diameter waterline impacting 89 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland and 56 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Blacks Creek (CWF) (Nauvoo, PA Quadrangle 41°33`41"N, 77°09`53"W).
The project will result in 372 linear feet of temporary stream impacts, 675 square feet (0.02 acre) of temporary wetland impacts and 1,960 square feet (0.04 acre) of permanent wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas gathering line in Liberty Township, Tioga County. The permittee will provide 0.04 acre of compensatory mitigation through on-site wetland enhancement of impacted forested wetlands.
E5929-065: HEP Tioga Gathering, LLC, 17806 IH-10 West, Suite 210, San Antonio, TX, 78227, Liberty Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 20 inch diameter natural gas pipeline impacting 4,915 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Nauvoo, PA Quadrangle 41°33`37"N, 77°08`40"W);
2) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 20 inch diameter natural gas pipeline impacting 5,129 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland 58 linear feet of Blacks Creek (CWF) (Nauvoo, PA Quadrangle 41°33`29"N, 77°08`06"W);
3) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 20 inch diameter natural gas pipeline impacting 2,524 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Nauvoo, PA Quadrangle 41°33`29"N, 77°08`03"W);
4) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 20 inch diameter natural gas pipeline impacting 1,085 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) (Nauvoo, PA Quadrangle 41°33`25"N, 77°08` 01"W).
The project will result in 58 linear feet of temporary stream impacts, and 13,653 square feet (0.31 acre) of temporary wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas gathering line in Liberty Township, Tioga County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
EA33-051, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, 1100 State Street, PO Box 2081, Erie, PA 16512. Waiver 16 Request for Heath Compressor Station Abandonment Project, in Heath Township, Jefferson County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Sigel, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 20`, 56"; W: 79°, 0`, 49").
To remove an existing Natural Gas Compressor Station and five ancillary facilities and grade the site to existing grade and contour. The site will be restored to meadow due to remaining natural gas lines in the area. A forested riparian buffer will be planted along the project side of Callen's Run for the purpose of stream bank stabilization. This project is being reviewed as a restoration plant to be eligible for waiver of permit requirements under 105.12(a)(16).
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 2, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460.
D40-253EA. Greg Gulick, Borough Manager, Ashley Borough, 10 North Main Street, Ashley, PA 18706, Ashley Borough, Luzerne County, USACOE Baltimore District.
Project proposes to remove the Solomon Creek Dam for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring approximately 600 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The proposed restoration project includes construction of in-stream habitat enhancement/grade control structures within the former reservoir. The project is located across Solomon Creek (CWF, MF) (Wilkes-Barre West, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.2073; Longitude: -75.9006).
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