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PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act.
Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Application No. 3918502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Nestle Waters North America, Inc.
305 Nestle Way
Breinigsville, PA 18031
Municipality Upper Macungie Township County Lehigh Responsible Official Michael Franceschetti, Plant Manager Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Edward E. Davis, Sr., P.E.
Miller Bros. Construction, Inc.
PO Box 472
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972Application Received Date March 12, 2018 Description of Action This application for a permit amendment proposes addition of the existing Nature's Way Springs bulk water source, located in Foster Township, Luzerne County, to the existing Nestle Waters North America (NWNA) Public Water Supply permit. NWNA proposes to utilize this water at its existing bottling plants (NPL East and Deer Park) located in Breinigsville, PA. Northcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
Application No. 5918501—Construction—Public Water Supply.
Applicant Osceola Township Municipal Authority Township/Borough Osceola Township County Tioga County Responsible Official Mr. Larry Miller, Water Operator
2021 Horseshoe Road
Lancaster, PA 17602
Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Mr. Scott M. Rights, P.E.
Steckbeck Engineering & Surveying, Inc.
279 N. Zinns Mill Road
Suite A
Lebanon, PA 17042
Application Received 03/20/2018 Description of Action Authorizes the removing of the Seaquest corrosion control that suspended iron & manganese in the water & replace it with Greensand Iron & Manganese removal system. Maintaining existing water sources, 4-Log disinfection calculations, distribution, & water storage. Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 0415504-A2, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Center Township Water Authority
224 Center Grange Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
[Township or Borough] Center and Potter Townships Responsible Official Bill DiCioccio, Jr., Operational Supervisor
Center Township Water Authority
224 Center Grange Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Lennon, Smith, Souleret Engineering, Inc.
846 Fourth Avenue
Coraopolis, PA 15108
Application Received Date March 23, 2018 Description of Action Installation of a chemical feed station at the proposed Ohio River intake.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act.
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 0415504-A1, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Center Township Water Authority
224 Center Grange Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
[Township or Borough] Center and Potter Townships Responsible Official Bill DiCioccio, Jr., Operational Supervisor
Center Township Water Authority
224 Center Grange Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Lennon, Smith, Souleret Engineering, Inc.
846 Fourth Avenue
Coraopolis, PA 15108Application Received Date March 23, 2018 Description of Action Replacement of existing parallel transmission lines with a single 18-inch diameter transmission main. Permit No. 5618502MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Somerset Township Municipal Authority
PO Box 247
Somerset, PA 15501
[Township or Borough] Somerset Township Responsible Official Carolyn Zambanini, Manager
Somerset Township Municipal Authority
PO Box 247
Somerset, PA 15501
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Somerset Planning & Engineering Services, LLC
222 West Main Street
Suite 100
Somerset, PA 15501Application Received Date March 23, 2018 Description of Action Installation of approximately 1,290 feet of transmission main and appurtenances (Friedline Waterline Project). Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Application No. 2498502-MA6, Minor Amendment.
Applicant St. Marys Water Authority Township or Borough City of St Marys County Elk Responsible Official Dwight Hoare Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Craig Bauer, PE
KLH Engineers
5173 Campbells Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Application Received Date March 22, 2018 Description of Action Removal existing coating system of 0.5 MG tank and recoating.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P.S. §§ 6026.101—6026.907).
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) (35 P.S. §§ 6026.302—6026.305) require the Department to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. A person intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area shall file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of cleanup standards or receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following site, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified as follows. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office listed before the notice. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone 717.705.4705.
Baughman's U-Pull-It Auto Parts, 441 Eberts Lane, York, PA 17403, York City, York County. Independence Environmental Consulting, LLC, 1750 Kaylor Road, Hummelstown, PA 17036, on behalf of John Baughman, 3631 Trout Run Road, York, PA 17406, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with volatile and semivolatile organic compounds. The site will be remediated to the Residential Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards. Future use of the site is to be used as an auto salvage yard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the The York Dispatch/York Sunday News and York Daily Record on February 27, 2018.
Thomas J. & Betty C. DiLullo Property, 448 Imperial Drive, Mohnton, PA 19540, Cumru Township, Berks County. Liberty Environmental, Inc., 505 Penn Street, Suite 400, Reading, PA 19601, on behalf of Thomas J. and Betty C. DiLullo, 23500 537th Lane, Chariton, IA 50049, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents from historical use. The site will be remediated to the Site-Specific Standard. Future use of the site will be used for commercial and light industrial purposes. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the The Reading Eagle on March 5, 2018.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Pinpoint Federal Credit Union (Former Warshow Site), 250 Mahoning Street, Milton Borough, Northumberland County. Molesevich Environmental, LLC, PO Box 654, Lewisburg, PA 17837, on behalf of Pinpoint Federal Credit Union, 603 Center Street, Milton, PA 17847 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum and solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Standard-Journal.Com on March 13, 2018.
Kerstetter Property, 320 McLaughlin Road, Milton, Turbot Township, Northumberland County. Trimpi Associates, Inc., 1635 Old Plains Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073, on behalf of Randy and Susan Kerstetter, 320 McLaughlin Road, Milton, PA 17847, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with fuel oil. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Standard-Journal on February 8, 2018.
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Renewal 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/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
General Permit Application No.WMGR103. Ridge-wood Soils, Inc. has submitted a general permit renewal application for its facility located at Angstadt Lane, Birdsboro, PA 19508 in Cumru Township, Berks County. This general permit authorizes the processing by (i) grinding, mixing, screening and biological decomposition of tree stumps, roots, leaf waste, stump grindings, and grubbing material for the beneficial use as a mulch material, and (ii) grinding, screening and mixing of freshwater dredged material from Seyferts basin, spent mushroom substrate, leaf waste, water treatment residual and waste foundry sand (authorized under WMGR019 or WMGR098) with uncontaminated soil for beneficial use as a manufactured topsoil. The application for renewal was determined to be complete on March 26, 2018.
Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit renewal application may contact Mr. John Oren, P.E., Permits Section Chief, Southcentral Regional Office, Waste Management Program at 717-705-4706. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: James A. Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
23-0223: LCP Generation Partners, LLC (170 North Radnor Chester Road, Suite 101, Radnor, PA 19087) for installation of a 2-MW Combined Heat and Power System at Villanova University, in Radnor Township, Delaware County. The facility has taken a fuel limitation to emit less than the major source thresholds, with the projected actual emissions expected to be no more than 15.9 tons of NOx, 12.8 tons of VOCs, and 2.12 tons of total HAPs per year. This project does not trigger applicability toward PADEP's NSR regulations or the federal PSD regulations. The engine is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ. The plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
36-05025A: Texas Eastern Transmission LP, Marietta (1462 River Road, Marietta, PA 17547) for the installation of two (2) new 7,700 HP natural gas-fired turbines equipped with dry low NOx technology and oxidation catalysts to replace six (6) existing 1,760 HP compressor engines at the natural gas compressor station located in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County. The replacement will result in a substantial reduction in potential air emissions from the facility. The expected facility potential emissions as a result of the changes proposed will be the following: NOx 60 tpy, CO 106 tpy, PM10 8 tpy, SO2 16 tpy, VOC 37 tpy and HAPs 5 tpy. The facility is a Title V facility. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KKKK—Standards of Performance for Stationary Combustion Turbines and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOa—Standards of Performance for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities for which Construction, Modification or Reconstruction Commenced After September 18, 2015. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into an Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
67-05118A: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Operations, Inc. (1425 Eden Road, York, PA 17402) for the modification of its motorcycle manufacturing facility (York Vehicle Operations) located in Springettsbury Township, York County. The modification will involve the following: installation of additional infrared paint drying oven capacity (via oven lengthening) to facilitate an increase in the line speed of Source ID 245's two existing cosmetic spray paint lines from 8 fpm to 9 fpm to accommodate a production increase; and the construction of two additional Source ID MTBS motorcycle test booths to increase the number of test booths from 4 to 6. Source ID 245's VOC emissions are controlled by a regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) and a carbon adsorption unit. Source ID 245's PM/PM10/PM2.5 emissions are controlled by a scrubber. Source ID MTBS's emissions are uncontrolled. The maximum expected increases in facility emissions as a result of the proposed modification are the following: 21.1 TPY VOC; 5.4 TPY CO; 1.9 TPY PM10; 1.9 TPY PM2.5; 0.4 TPY NOx; 0.5 TPY xylenes; 0.3 TPY toluene; 0.2 TPY MEK; 0.2 TPY ethyl benzene; 0.2 TPY glycol ethers; and 1.4 TPY total HAPs. The facility is a State-Only facility. The Department's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination source as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology (BAT) requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, and the miscellaneous metal parts surface coating requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d (Source ID 245). Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction/modification. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed/modified and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specifications of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into the facility's State-Only Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450(a)(5).
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Alan Binder, P.E., Environmental Engineer Manager—Telephone: 412-442-4168.
PA-30-00235A: APV Renaissance Partners Opco, LLC (232 Chestnut Ave., Bernardsville, NJ 07924). Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 that the Department of Environmental Protection (''Department'') intends to issue Air Quality Plan Approval: PA-30-00235A to APV Renaissance Partners Opco, LLC (''APV'') for the construction of a natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant named the Renaissance Energy Center Project (''Project'') and to be located in Monongahela Township, Greene County, directly off State Route 21 (E. Furman Highway) in Carmichaels, PA.
Air contamination sources and controls to be authorized at this site include:
• Two (2) Siemens, SGT6-8000H (or equivalent), natural gas-fired combustion turbines 3,580 MMBtu/hr heat input rating (LHV) each (controlled with low NOx burners), including natural gas-fired duct burners, 914.1 MMBtu/hr heat input rating each; controlled by Ultra-low NOx combustors, SCR, and oxidation catalysts; 1,127 MW total net generating capacity.
• One (1) natural gas-fired auxiliary boiler, 90 MMBtu/hr heat input rating.
• One (1) Cummins model # CFP15E-F20 (or equivalent), diesel-fired fire pump engine, 411 bhp rating.
• One (1) diesel fuel storage tank, 2,175 gallons
• One (1) Caterpillar 3516 (or equivalent), diesel-fired emergency generator engine rated at 2,000 kW.
• Miscellaneous components in natural gas service, and circuit breakers; controlled by leak detection and repair (''LDAR'').
• One (1) aqueous ammonia (19%) storage vessel rated at 19,000 gallons (or as determined during final design).
• Vehicle and truck traffic on paved roads.
• Cooling Tower # 2 with a maximum rated capacity of 200,000 gallons per minute.
Potential to emit from the facility will be limited to not exceed the following:
Table 1: Facility Wide Potential to Emit
Air Contaminant Emission Rate
(tpy)Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) 224.96 Carbon Monoxide (CO) 189.59 Total Particulate Matter (PM) 123.93 Particulate Matter Less Than 10 Microns In Diameter (PM10) 123.93 Particulate Matter Less Than 2.5 Microns In Diameter (PM2.5) 122.42 Sulfur Oxides (SOx) 17.80 Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) Mist 5.98 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 55.51 Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP) 12.73 Formaldehyde (HCHO) 6.96 Ammonia (NH3) 196.16 Carbon Dioxide Equivalents (CO2e) 3,443,763 This authorization is subject to Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) requirements of 40 CFR 52.21; adopted in its entirety by the Department and incorporated by reference under 25 Pa. Code § 127.83; for nitrogen dioxide (NO2), CO, PM, PM10, PM2.5, H2SO4, and CO2e. In accordance with the PSD rules in 40 CFR 52.21 and 25 Pa. Code § 127.83, APV has performed an air quality analysis which utilizes dispersion modeling. APV's air quality analysis satisfies the requirements of the PSD rules and is consistent with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Guideline on Air Quality Models (40 CFR Part 51, Appendix W) and the EPA's air quality modeling policy and guidance.
In accordance with 40 CFR 52.21(k) through (n), APV provided air quality analyses of the Renaissance Energy Center's emissions of carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter less than or equal to 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM-2.5), and particulate matter less than or equal to 10 micrometers in diameter (PM-10). APV's source impact analyses demonstrate that the Renaissance Energy Center's emissions would not cause or contribute to air pollution in violation of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for CO, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), PM-2.5 or PM-10. Additionally, APV's source impact analyses demonstrate that the Renaissance Energy Center's emissions would not cause or contribute to air pollution in violation of the Class II or Class I PSD increments for NO2, PM-2.5, or PM-10.
In accordance with the public notice requirements in 25 Pa. Code § 127.45(b)(4), the degree of Class II and Class I PSD increment consumption expected to result from the operation of the Renaissance Energy Center is provided in the following tables:
Degree of Class II PSD Increment Consumption from Operation of APV's Renaissance Energy Center
Pollutant Averaging Period Degree of Class II PSD Increment Consumption Class II PSD Increment micrograms per
cubic meterPercent of Class II PSD Increment micrograms per
cubic meterNO2 Annual < 0.88893 < 3.56% 25 PM-2.5 24-hour < 4.48593 < 49.85% 9 Annual < 0.57331 < 14.34% 4 PM-10 24-hour < 4.55068 < 15.17% 30 Annual < 0.58639 < 3.45% 17 Degree of Class I PSD Increment Consumption from Operation of APV's Renaissance Energy Center
Pollutant Averaging Period Degree of Class I PSD Increment Consumption Class I PSD Increment micrograms per
cubic meterPercent of Class I
PSD Incrementmicrograms per
cubic meterNO2 Annual < 0.00340 < 0.14% 2.5 PM-2.5 24-hour < 0.03239 < 1.62% 2 Annual < 0.00220 < 0.22% 1 PM-10 24-hour < 0.03356 < 0.42% 8 Annual < 0.00228 < 0.06% 4 In accordance with 40 CFR 52.21(o), APV provided additional impact analyses of the impairment to visibility, soils, and vegetation that would occur as a result of the Renaissance Energy Center and general commercial, residential, industrial, and other growth associated with the Renaissance Energy Center.
In accordance with 40 CFR 52.21(p), written notice of the proposed Renaissance Energy Center has been provided to the Federal Land Managers of nearby federal Class I areas as well as initial screening calculations to demonstrate that the Renaissance Energy Center's emissions would not adversely impact air quality related values and visibility in nearby federal Class I areas.
This authorization is subject to New Source Review (NSR) requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E for NOx. This air contaminant is subject to Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (LAER) requirements. Prior to commencing operation, APV will be required to secure 259 tons of NOx and 64 tons of VOC emission reduction credits (ERCs) in order to offset emission increases from this air contaminant.
This authorization is subject to State regulations including 25 Pa. Code Chapters 123, 124, 127, 129, 135, 139 and 145. State standards for contaminants and sources are superseded in most cases by more stringent BACT and LAER requirements. This authorization is also subject to Federal New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) including 40 CFR Part 60 Subparts Dc, IIII, KKKK, and TTTT; and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) including 40 CFR Part 63 Subparts A and ZZZZ. Other applicable Federal regulations include 40 CFR Parts 52—Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans (specifically 40 CFR 52.21—Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality), 68—Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions; 72, 73, and 75—Permits Regulation, Sulfur Dioxide Allowance System, and Continuous Emission Monitoring; Part 97—Federal NOx Budget Trading Program, CAIR NOx and SO2 Trading Programs, and CSAPR NOx and SO2 Trading Programs, and Part 98—Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting.
Plan approval conditions will include source specific and facility-wide emission limitations, operational restrictions, compliance testing and monitoring requirements, work practice standards, and associated recordkeeping and reporting requirements. The Department has determined that the proposed facility satisfies BACT, LAER, and the Department's Best Available Technology (BAT) requirements. Once compliance with the Plan Approval is demonstrated, the applicant will be required to submit a Title V Operating Permit (TVOP) application in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Subchapters F and G.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Sheri Guerrieri via the U.S. Postal Service to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; email to shguerrier@pa.gov; or fax to 412.442.4194. Additional written comments may also be submitted. 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 Plan Approval (PA-30-00235A) and a concise statement of the objections to the plan approval issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
APV's Plan Approval application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Plan Approval 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 APV Plan Approval 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 Plan Approval for this project, a person may contact Sheri Guerrieri at shguerrier@pa.gov or 412.442.4169.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing in writing or by publication in the newspaper and the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
06-05065: Glen-Gery Corporation (423 South Pottsville Pike, PO Box 340, Shoemakersville, PA 19555) to issue a Title V Operating Permit for the brick manufacturing plant located in Perry Township, Berks County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2016 are estimated at 110.5 tons CO; 25.9 tons NOx; 37.8 tons PM-10; 12.5 tons PM-2.5; 59.7 tons SOx; and 6.6 tons VOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ and 25 Pa. Code § 129.63.
01-05042: NRG REMA, LLC (1731 Hunterstown Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325) to issue a Title V Operating Permit for the Hunterstown Peaking Station located in Straban Township, Adams County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2016 were reported to be 11.2 tons NOx; 2.5 tons CO; 0.1 ton SOx; 0.1 ton VOC; 0.1 ton PM10; and 0.1 ton PM2.5. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (Source IDs 701, 702 and 703).
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
18-00030: First Quality Tissue, LLC (904 Woods Avenue, LLC, Lock Haven, PA 17745-3348) to issue a renewal Title V operating permit for their facility located in Castanea Township, Clinton County. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 18-00030. The facility's sources include two (2) 68 million Btu per hour, natural gas fired boilers, two (2) paper machines incorporating wet-end, dryer and dry-end sections, with the dryer sections equipped with natural gas-fired burners rated at 142 million Btu per hour, an adhesive operation, a printing operation, a wastewater treatment operation and a 300 horsepower, diesel fire pump. The facility has the potential to emit 143.16 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx) per year, 206.45 tons of carbon monoxide (CO) per year, 123.99 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) per year, 1.63 ton of sulfur oxides (SOx) and 220.36 tons of particulate matter (PM, including PM10) per year. No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action. 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 Subpart Dc of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart ZZZZ of 40 CFR Part 63 and 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.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
46-00059: Handelok Bag Co. (701A West Fifth Street, Lansdale, PA 19446) for renewal of their State Only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Lansdale Borough, Montgomery County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The proposed renewal of the Operating Permit does not authorize any increase in air emissions of regulated pollutants above previously approved levels. The facility's major air emission includes four (4) aqueous-based flexographic printing presses and one (1) aqueous-based laminator. There have been no changes since the last permit was issued in May 2013. The renewed permit includes testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable local, state, and federal air quality requirements.
15-00095: Longwood Gardens (410 Street Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348), for a non-Title V, State-Only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in East Marlborough Township, Chester County. This action is for the third renewal of the State Only Operating Permit. The permit was initially issued on 5-21-2003 and was subsequently renewed on 8-26-2008 and on 6-27-2013. Longwood Gardens is a non-profit business activity focused on horticulture. The primary emission sources include three (3) dual fuel-fired (natural gas and No. 6 fuel oil) backup boilers that are used to heat the greenhouses in the cool months of the year, four (4) emergency generators that are used in the event of a power interruption and two 2,250-kW standby (backup) generators. The renewed permit will include 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.
39-00046: New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. (3724 Crescent Court West, Whitehall, PA 18052). The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Synthetic Minor Permit for the New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co. located in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. The processes at this facility are Asphalt Batch Plants with Recycled Asphalt Pavement. The control devices are Baghouses. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP) and VOC's. The proposed permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
48-00059: Keystone Food Products, Inc. (3767 Hecktown Road, Lower Nazareth Township, PA 18044-0326). The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Natural Minor Permit for the facility located in Nazareth Township, Northampton County.
The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP) and VOC's. The proposed permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
06-03091: Rose Acquisition Co., LLC (PO Box 15208, Reading, PA 19612-5208) to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for the operation of a steel structure fabrication facility including a painting operation controlled by dry filters in the City of Reading, Berks County. Potential particulate matter emissions from the facility are estimated to be 37.5 tpy. Actual VOC emissions from the facility have historically been less than 2.7 tpy. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with performance testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d and 40 CFR 63, Subpart HHHHHH—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources.
06-03091: Craigg Manufacturing, LLC (700 Henry Circle, Sinking Spring, PA 19608) to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for the operation of their fiberglass manufacturing operations in Spring Township, Berks County. Potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be 8.45 tpy of a single HAP (styrene). The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions for adhesives and sealants derived from 25 Pa. Code § 129.77.
05-03003: Chestnut Ridge School District/Chestnut Ridge Middle School (3281 Valley Road, Fishertown, PA 15539) for operation of two coal-fired boilers, 4.26 MMBtu per hour each, at the Chestnut Ridge Middle School facility in East Saint Clair Township, Bedford County. The potential emissions of the facility are 3.4 tons of CO, 3.3 tons of NOx, 4.5 tons of PM, 22.4 tons of SOx, and 0.5 ton of TOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions from 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standard for Area Sources of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers, and 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
67-03001: Frito-Lay, Inc. (3553 Gillespie Drive, York, PA 17404) for the operation of a snack food manufacturing facility in West Manchester Township, York County. This is for renewal of the existing state-only permit. Potential air emissions from the facility are estimated at 16 tpy PM, 58 tpy NOx, 34 tpy CO, 3 tpy VOC, and less than 1 tpy SO2. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
49-00029: Clarks Feed Mills, Inc. (PO Box W, Shamokin, PA 17872-0923) to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for their Shamokin facility located in Ralpho Township, Northumberland County. The facility's main sources include one (1) natural gas/# 2 fuel oil fired boiler, one (1) Forsberg cleaner, one (1) pellet machine, two (2) hammermills, truck and railcar receiving stations and truck loadout operation. The facility has potential to emit under 39.05 tons per year (tpy) of particulate matter/particulate matter with an effective aerodynamic diameter of less than or equal to 10 micrometer, 14.66 tpy of nitrogen oxides, 1.33 tpy of carbon monoxide, 0.14 tpy of volatile organic compounds, 0.02 tpy of hazardous air pollutants and 20.93 tpy of sulfur oxides. The potential particulate matter emissions reduced from 50 tons per year to 39.05 tons per year due to removal of a pellet mill operated under Source ID P104. The potential emission of all other criteria pollutants remained same at the facility. The # 2 fuel oil fired boiler is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources. The emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping 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, 63 and 98. 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.
17-00069: The Pennsylvania State University (Office of Physical Plant Building, University Park, PA 16802-1118) a State Only permit for their WPSU Tower facility located in the Lawrence Township, Clearfield County. The air contaminant source currently in operation at this facility is a diesel/No. 2 oil-fired Generator Engine (Source ID P101) rated at approximately 587 horsepower (hp) which is used to generate peak-shave power. Maximum engine operation is limited to 500 hours in any 12 consecutive month period. The source is also subject to Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) pursuant to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ and Best Available Technology (BAT) pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. The State Only permit contains the applicable Subpart ZZZZ requirements including, but not limited to, the applicable CO MACT standard, the required operating parameters and associated monitoring, the subsequent stack (performance) testing requirements. Emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2) are limited during the ozone season period to 2.75 tons to satisfy BAT, and the applicant is subject to periodic stack testing to demonstrate compliance with BAT. Based on the application provided by the applicant, this State Only Permit No: 17-00069 contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting conditions to ensure compliance with the applicable requirements. The applicable requirements in the renewal were derived from 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Emission calculation of potential to emit for the Generator Engine was determined, as follows: 1.0 ton per year (tpy) for carbon monoxide, 4.5 tpy for NO2, 0.3 tpy for sulfur oxides (expressed as SO2), 0.3 tpy for PM-10, 0.3 tpy for PM2.5, 0.4 tpy for volatile organic compounds (expressed as propane), 0.1 tpy for hazardous air pollutants, and 169 tpy for carbon dioxide (CO2). 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.
63-00936: Markwest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLC (4600 J Barry CT, Suite 500, Canonsburg, PA 15317-5854), for a facility-wide initial State Only Operating Permit for the operation of a natural gas processing plant, known as the Houston Natural Gas Processing Plant, in Chartiers Township, Washington County. The facility contains air contamination sources consisting of four depropanizers, a deethanizer, three hot oil heaters (113.2, 148, and 148 MMBtu/hr), four regenerative gas heaters (4.14—9.19 MMBtu/hr), three, natural gasoline storage tanks (444,780 gallons each), two, 250-bhp, emergency fire pump engines, and rail and truck loadouts. Emissions are controlled by ultra-low NOx burners, flue gas recirculation, and staged combustion on the hot oil heaters, and three flares to control vented gas. Facility emissions are 89.5 tons of CO, 63.3 tons of NOx, 48.8 tons of VOC, 11.3 tons of PM10, and 11.3 tons of PM2.5 and 6.3 tons of HAPs and 255,480 tons of CO2e, on an annual basis. The facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 60 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The permit includes operational, monitoring, testing, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for the facility.
Markwest Liberty'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 63-00936) 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: Matt Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131.
10-00309: Harsco Metals (Route 8 South, Butler, PA 16001), the Department intends to issue the renewal of the State-Only Operating Permit to a facility, located in the City of Butler, Butler County, that processes slag produced from steelmaking operations of another plant. Permitted sources at the facility are the slag processing and handling activities, an electric-powered screen, a torch cutting unit, and a degreaser. With PTE of 13.17 TPY for PM10 and less than 0.1 TPY each for other regulated pollutants (SOx, CO, NOx, VOC), the slag processing facility is Natural Minor. In this renewal, the degreaser is added as a permitted source and subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.63. For clarity, source name for screening unit is revised and terminology in the torch cutting unit's testing requirement is corrected. A compliance schedule is also added to meet the testing requirement for the torch cutting unit's particulate matter emissions.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, state or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34.
Written comments or objections regarding a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, application number and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
30121301 and NPDES No. PA0236195. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317. To revise the permit for the Harvey Mine in Richhill and Morris Townships, Greene County and related NPDES Permit to install a degas borehole. Surface Acres Proposed 4.4. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 20, 2018. Application received September 29, 2017.
63091301 and NPDES No. PA0236004. Tunnel Ridge, LLC, 2596 Battle Run Road, Triadelphia, WV 26059. To revise the permit for the Tunnel Ridge Mine in Donegal and West Finley Townships, Washington County and related NPDES Permit. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification to revise the permit for the Tunnel Ridge Mine in Donegal Township, Washington County, ACOE Pittsburgh, (Claysville, PA and Valley Grove, WV Quadrangles, located approximately 40° 04` 46" N, -80° 29` 57"). This is a Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit application (Stream Module 15), and 401 Water Quality Certification request, if applicable, submitted as part of the mining permit revision application to authorize the stream restoration to approximately 408 linear feet of unnamed tributary # 32469 to Middle Wheeling Creek and 407 linear feet of unnamed tributary # 32471 to Middle Wheeling Creek to restore and regrade the channels due to the affects from longwall mining. This notice is being republished to reflect the application includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on December 22, 2017. Application received October 7, 2017.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 56070201. Robindale Energy Services, Inc., P.O. Box 228, 224 Grange Hall Road, Armagh, PA 15920, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 23 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Buffalo Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 13, 2018.
Permit No. 56180101 and NPDES No. PA0279633, PBS Coals, Inc., P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 348.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Glades Creek and Schrock Run, 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: March 19, 2018.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 40940203T2. Susquehanna Coal Company, P.O. Box 27, Nanticoke, PA 18634, transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing, refuse disposal and coal preparation plant operation in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County affecting 174.1 acres, receiving stream: Susquehanna River, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: March 8, 2018.
Permit No. 40-305-017GP12. Susquehanna Coal Company, P.O. Box 27, Nanticoke, PA 18634, application to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on Surface Mining Permit No. 40940203 in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County. Application received: March 8, 2018.
Permit No. 54070201R2. Whitey Wash Enterprises, P.O. Box 47, Ashland, PA 17921, renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation in Reilly Township, Schuylkill County affecting 56.2 acres, receiving stream: Muddy Branch, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: March 12, 2018.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 4275SM20A and NPDES Permit No. PA0125334, US Silica Company, 12942 Oriskany Road, Mapleton Depot, PA 17052, renewal of an NPDES Permit, located in Brady Township, Huntingdon County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Shaughnessy Run, Saddler Creek and unnamed tributary to Flush Run and Juniata River classified for the following uses: high quality cold water fishes, cold water fishes, trout stocked fishes and warm water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 19, 2018.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
08120307 and NPDES PA0269646. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, Suite 203, State College, PA 16803. Renewal for an existing NPDES on a large noncoal surface mining site located in Athens Township, Bradford County affecting 77.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Buck Creek, Wolcott Creek, and Susquehanna River classified for the following use(s): WWF. Application received: March 12, 2018.
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) iden-tified 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 publicnotice. 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 writerand 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. PA0215431 (Mining Permit No. 63141301 {formerly 63851702}), Consol Mining Company LLC, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317-6505. A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Westland Mine in Chartiers Township, Washington County. Surface Acres Affected 17.9. Receiving stream: UNT 37110 of Chartiers Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Chartiers Creek Watershed TMDLs. The application was considered administratively complete on January 29, 2016. Application received October 19, 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.
Outfall 001 discharges to: UNT 37110 of Chartiers Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 13` 09" Long: -80° 16` 00") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report pH (mg/l) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - 50 100 100
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