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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 (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17).
Southeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5980.
Permit No. 2318504, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
762 West Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Township Ridley County Delaware Responsible Official Curt R. Steffy
762 West Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer BCM Engineers
920 Germantown Pike, Suite-200
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462Application Received Date August 15, 2018 Description of Action Construction of disinfection facilities at the Ridley Creek Plant, including chlorine dioxide generator, new chemical storage tanks, and new pumps. Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Application No. 1118503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Gallitzin Water Authority
411 Convent Street
Gallitzin, PA 16641
[Township or Borough] Gallitzin Township Responsible Official John Nagle, Chairman
Gallitzin Water Authority
411 Convent Street
Gallitzin, PA 16641
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer CDI Infrastructure, LLC
d/b/a L.R. Kimball
615 West Highland Avenue
Ebensburg, PA 15931Application Received Date August 24, 2018 Description of Action Addition of GPAC2000 in place of the existing aluminum sulfate at the water treatment plant. Application No. 1190508T1-A1, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Lilly Borough Water Authority
421 Main Street
Lilly, PA 15938
[Township or Borough] Lilly Borough Responsible Official Paul Sklodowski, Chairman
Lilly Borough Water Authority
421 Main Street
Lilly, PA 15938Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Nichols & Slagle Engineering, Inc.
333 Rouser Road
Building 4
Suite 600
Moon Township, PA 15108
Application Received Date August 27, 2018 Description of Action Well # 1 deepening project to increase capacity. Application No. 5656616, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Horizon Coffee Service, Inc.
122 Equity Drive
Suite E
Greensburg, PA 15601
[Township or Borough] Hempfield Township Responsible Official Robert Pollick, President
Horizon Coffee Service, Inc.
122 Equity Drive
Suite E
Greensburg, PA 15601
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer CME Engineering, LP
165 East Union Street
Somerset, PA 15501
Application Received Date August 20, 2018 Description of Action New bottled water system.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17).
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Application No. 3018515MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority
1442 Jefferson Road
Jefferson, PA 15344[Township or Borough] Washington Township Responsible Official Timothy Faddis, Manager
Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority
1442 Jefferson Road
Jefferson, PA 15344
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Bankson Engineers, Inc.
267 Blue Run Road
Suite 200
Cheswick, PA 15024
Application Received Date August 30, 2018 Description of Action Installation of approximately 4,830 feet of 8-inch diameter waterline (Shamrock Road waterline extension project). Application No. 3018516MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority
1442 Jefferson Road
Jefferson, PA 15344[Township or Borough] Whiteley Township Responsible Official Timothy Faddis, Manager
Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority
1442 Jefferson Road
Jefferson, PA 15344
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Bankson Engineers, Inc.
267 Blue Run Road
Suite 200
Cheswick, PA 15024
Application Received Date September 4, 2018 Description of Action Installation of approximately 4,065 feet of 12-inch diameter waterline (Mount Morris Road (SR 0019) waterline extension project). Application No. 0418522MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Creswell Heights Joint Authority
3961 Jordan Street
Box 301
South Heights, PA 15081
[Township or Borough] South Heights Borough Responsible Official Dan Losco, General Manager
Creswell Heights Joint Authority
3961 Jordan Street
Box 301
South Heights, PA 15081
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer KLH Engineers, Inc.
5173 Campbells Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205Application Received Date August 22, 2018 Description of Action Installation of approximately 3,600 feet of 12-inch diameter waterline (Route 51 waterline project). Application No. 0208508-A1, Minor Amendment.
Applicant West View Water Authority
210 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
[Township or Borough] Neville Township Responsible Official Robert J. Christian, Executive Director
West View Water Authority
210 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Bankson Engineers, Inc.
267 Blue Run Road
Suite 200
Cheswick, PA 15024
Application Received Date September 5, 2018 Description of Action Change in polymer at the Joseph A. Berkley Water Treatment Plant. Application No. 0418525MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa
160 Hopewell Avenue
Aliquippa, PA 15001[Township or Borough] City of Aliquippa Responsible Official Robert J. Bible, P.E., General Manager
Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa
160 Hopewell Avenue
Aliquippa, PA 15001Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Lennon, Smith, Souleret Engineering, Inc.
846 Fourth Avenue
Coraopolis, PA 15108
Application Received Date August 27, 2018 Description of Action Reconstruction of the pressure reducing valve (PRV) at 1st and Beaver Avenue; construction of a new PRV at 4th and Main Avenue; installation of an altitude valve in the New West Aliquippa tank and rehabilitation of the tank.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications received under the Act of June 24, 1939 (P.L. 842, No. 365) (35 P.S. §§ 631—641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth.
Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
WA13-1000, Water Allocation, Beaver Meadows Borough, 100 East Broad Street, Beaver Meadows, PA 18216, Carbon County. The applicant is requesting the right to purchase up to 90,000 gallons per day from the Hazleton City Authority.
WA45-1001, Water Allocation, Pocono Jackson Joint Water Authority, PO Box 196, Reeders, PA 18352, Monroe County. The applicant is requesting the right to purchase up to 40,000 gallons per day from the Brodhead Creek Regional Authority.
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: Environmental Cleanup & Brown-fields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Dennis McClure Property, 147 North Route 183, Wayne Township, Schuylkill County. United Environmental Services, PO Box 701, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, on behalf of MJ Electric, PO Box 686, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil contamination was caused by a release of gasoline and hydraulic fluid that was caused when a vehicle struck a MJ Electric service truck parked on the driveway of the Dennis McClure property. Future use of the site will be residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Republican Herald on August 13, 2018.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Commerce Carriers Corp., Interstate 80 MM 189.7W, Greene Township, Clinton County. Northridge Group, Inc., P.O. Box 231, Northumberland, PA 17857, on behalf of Commerce Carriers Corp., 5103 Urbana Road, Springfield, OH 45502, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with diesel fuel. 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 Daily Item on August 28, 2018.
Cynthia M. Knispel Pad A, 386 Cindy Mae Road, Cogan House Township, Lycoming County. Leidos, Inc. 6310 Allentown Boulevard, Suite 110, Harrisburg, PA 17112, on behalf of ARD Operating, LLC, 33 West Third Street, Suite 300, Williamsport, PA 17701, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with Salt Treatment Fluid. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
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. WMGR096-NE005. Coplay Aggregates, Inc., 21 East 10th Street, Northampton, PA 18067. A permit renewal application for continued coverage under General Permit WMGR096 for the beneficial use of regulated fill at the Coplay Industrial Subdivision Site located in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. The application was received by the Regional Office on August 15, 2018 and deemed administratively complete on September 5, 2018.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Roger Bellas, Environmental Program Manager, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915 at 570-826-2511. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
39-00055A: B Braun Medical Inc (901 Marcon Blvd., Allentown, PA 18109) for the expansion of surgical and medical instrument apparatus manufacturing operations at their existing facility located in Hanover Twp., Lehigh County.
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.
46-0278C: Tierpoint 2, LLC (1000 Adams Rd, Norristown, PA 19403) to install and operate ten (10) EPA Certified Tier 2 diesel-fired engines having a rated capacity of 2,922 horsepower each for the purpose of providing back-up emergency electrical power at an existing State-Only facility located in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County. The project does not trigger applicability toward the Federal PSD regulation or the Department's NSR regulation. The potential emissions increase (in tons per year) from this project will be as follows: NOx—24.76; VOC—3.50; PM/PM10/PM2.5—0.71; CO—5.05; and SO2—0.04. The plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
27-015A: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC—Marienville Station 307 (44264 Route 66, Marienville, PA 16239), for the proposed installation of a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) control plan for Source 135 (A5C 3500 HP Pipeline Compressor Engine) and the installation of the oxidation catalyst in Howe Township, Forest 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 27-015A is for the proposed installation of RACT II control plan & conditions for Source 135 and plan approval conditions for the installation of the oxidation catalyst. 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:
• Plan Approval Conditions:
• The permittee shall monitor the following:
• Pressure drop across the oxidation catalyst
• Catalyst Inlet Temperature
• The permittee shall record the following operational data from the oxidation catalyst (these records may be done with strip charts recorders, data acquisition systems, or manual log entries):
• Pressure differential—daily defined as once per calendar day
• Catalyst Inlet Temperature—continuously defined as once per 15 minutes
• The permittee shall adhere to the approved indicator range for the oxidation catalyst so that operation within the range shall provide reasonable assurance of compliance. A departure from the specified indicator range over a specified averaging period shall be defined as an excursion. The approved indicator range for the following shall be determined during the initial performance test or any subsequently approved performance tests unless otherwise stated:
• Pressure drop: not change by more than 2" water column from the pressure drop measured during the initial testing
• Catalyst Inlet Temperature: greater than or equal to 750F and less than or equal to 1,250F
• The permittee, with prior Departmental approval, may conduct additional performance tests to determine a new pressure drop range. Within 24-hours of discovery of a reading outside of the prescribed range the permittee shall perform a maintenance inspection on the control device and take corrective action. Records of all maintenance inspections on the control device, and corrective actions taken, shall be maintained on site for a minimum period of five years. In the event of more than one documented excursion outside the prescribed range in any calendar quarter the permittee shall submit a corrective measure plan to the Department. Corrective measures may include an increase of the frequency of required preventative maintenance inspections of the control device, a modification of the prescribed range, or other appropriate action as approved by the Department. Upon receipt of a corrective measure plan the Department shall determine the appropriate corrective measure on a case-by case basis.
• RACT II Conditions
• The NOx control option of Low emission combustion (LEC) for Source 135 is deemed RACT II for this source with the new emission limit of 5.0 g/bhp-hr.
• The NOx emission limits apply at all times except during periods of start-up and shut-down. Provided, however that the duration of start-up or shut-down shall not exceed one hour per occurrence.
• In accordance with § 129.99(g), the emission limit and requirements specified in the plan approval or operating permit issued by the Department or appropriate approved local air pollution control agency under subsection (f) supersede the emission limit and requirements in the existing plan approval or operating permit issued to the owner or operator of the source prior to April 23, 2016, on the date specified in the plan approval or operating permit issued by the Department or appropriate approved local air pollution control agency under subsection (f), except to the extent the existing plan approval or operating permit contains more stringent requirements.
• The company shall perform semi-annual stack tests if the engine that operates more than 219 hours during the six-month intervals beginning the first of April through the thirtieth of September and the first of October through the thirty-first of March. The company shall perform such tests using a Department approved portable exhaust gas analyzer. The results from these tests shall be used to demonstrate compliance with the NOx emissions limits for each source.
• The permittee shall maintain records of the following:
• The number of hours per calendar year that the engine is operated and the amount of fuel used in engine.
• All portable analyzer test results and reports.
• Monthly records of Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emission totals from the engine. This monthly emission total shall be added to the monthly emission totals from the previous eleven months to determine the current consecutive 12-month emission totals.
• In accordance with § 129.100(d), the owner and operator of an air contamination source subject to this section and §§ 129.96—129.99 shall keep records to demonstrate compliance with §§ 129.96—129.99.
• In accordance with § 129.100(i), records shall be retained by the owner or operator for 5 years and made available to the Department or appropriate approved local air pollution control agency upon receipt of a written request from the Department or appropriate approved local air pollution control agency.
• The Worthington ML-12 engine shall be set and maintained with an ignition timing range determined by the manufacturer after the modification of the engine which consists of the installation of the high-pressure fuel injection system and the pre-combustion chambers. The facility shall submit the manufacturer determined ignition timing range within 90 days after modification of the engine. Within 60 days of Department approval of the ignition timing range, the facility shall submit a major modification to the facility operating permit for inclusion of the ignition timing range into the operating permit. [This condition will replace the following condition from the revised RACT issued July 27, 2000: The Worthington ML-12 engine shall be set and maintained with an ignition timing of 3.5 degrees before top dead center, which corresponds to a 1.5-degree retard from a standard ignition timing of 5 degrees before top dead center.]
• The engine shall also be operated and maintained in accordance with good air pollution control practices which consists of the following:
• Tune-ups will be completed based on engine analysis and weekly balancing.
• Oil changes will be completed based on monthly oil analysis.
• Spark plug inspections will be completed based on engine analysis or balancing.
• Maintaining proper engine retard will be verified and documented during weekly balancing.
• Duration of start-up and shutdown periods are set by automation software/controls.
• High and low alarms set in automation software based on OEM recommendations for optimal temperatures/pressures the engine is run at.
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 [27-015A] 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—127.431 for State only operating permits or §§ 127.521—127.524 for Title V operating permits.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
48-00027: IESI PA Bethlehem Landfill Co., Bethlehem Facility, (2335 Applebutter Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18015-6004). The Department intends to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit for the landfill operations and refuse systems facility located in Lower Saucom Township, Northampton 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 landfill operations and leachate storage. The sources are controlled by a flare. 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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
01-05003: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC/Gettysburg Compressor Station (455 Racetrack Road, Washington, PA 15301) for natural gas turbines and an emergency engine at the natural gas transmission facility in Straban Township, Adams County. The facility has the 2017 actual air emissions: 17.9 tons of CO, 16.4 tons of NOx, 1.02 ton of PM, 0.06 ton of SOx, 0.54 ton of VOC, and 0.08 ton of total HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GG—Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KKKK—Standards of Performance for Stationary Combustion Turbines, and 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines.
28-05003: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC/Greencastle Compressor Station (455 Racetrack Road, Washington, PA 15301) for natural gas turbines and an emergency engine at the natural gas transmission facility in Montgomery Township, Franklin County. The facility 2017 actual air emissions were 14.77 tons of CO, 11.95 tons of NOx, 0.96 ton of PM-10, 0.05 ton of SOx, 0.47 ton of VOC, and 0.03 ton of total HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GG—Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KKKK—Standards of Performance for Stationary Combustion Turbines, and 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines.
36-05018: Aquatic Company (40 Industrial Road, Elizabethtown, PA 17022) to issue a Title V Operating Permit for the fiberglass bathtub and shower manufacturing facility located in West Donegal Township, Lancaster County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2017 year are estimated at 1.07 tpy of NOx, 0.90 tpy of CO, 0.02 tpy of PM10, 0.01 tpy of SOx, 4.71 tpy of VOC and 4.65 tpy of HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart WWWW—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Reinforced Plastic Composites Production, 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart SS—National Emission Standards for Closed Vent Systems, Control Devices, Recovery Devices and Routing to a Fuel Gas System or a Process and 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
47-00001: Montour, LLC (PO Box 128, Washington-ville, PA 17884) to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit for their Montour Steam Electric Station located in Derry Township, Montour County. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 47-00001. The facility's main sources include two coal-fired utility boilers and two # 2 fuel oil-fired auxiliary boilers. The facility has potential emissions of 7,711 tons per year (tpy) nitrogen oxides, 1,201 tpy carbon monoxide, 145 tpy volatile organic compounds, 1,950 tpy particulate matter, 54,216 tpy sulfur oxides, 501 tpy of combined hazardous air pollutants, and 1.33 × 107 tpy of carbon dioxide equivalents (greenhouse gases). 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 40 CFR Parts 52, 60, 63, 64, 72—77, 97 and 25 Pa. Code, Article III, Chapters 121—145.
The Title IV permit for the two coal-fired utility boilers at the facility are classified under the NOx Acid Rain Program as Phase II Group 1 units. During the Department's review, the SO2 allowances were obtained from 40 CFR Part 73 Subpart B and are as follows: Unit 1—24,018 tons/year; and Unit 2—24,723 tons/year. Units 1 and 2 operate with SCR control to comply with the Acid Rain Program and have bene operating as early election Phase 1 units since 1999. The Title IV permit will also be included by reference in the renewal Title V operating permit. 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.
Any person(s) wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the Department of Environmental Protection at the address shown in the preceding paragraph. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following: Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments; Identification of the proposed permit (Permit No. 47-00001); Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to 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 information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department of Environmental Protection determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3648.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
48-00033: Crayola, Inc., Forks Facility (1100 Church Lane, P.O. Box 431, Easton, PA 18040-6638). The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only (Natural Minor) Permit for operation of crayons and artist materials facility in Forks Township, Northampton County. The primary sources at this facility consist of three (3) boilers, inkers, and degreasers. The control devices are fabric collectors. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM10), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions. The proposed operating 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.
48-00047: Highway Materials, Inc./Nazareth Asphalt Plant (409 Stenton Avenue, Flourtown, PA 19031-1327). The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only (Synthetic Minor) Permit for the manufacture of Asphalt Paving Mixtures and Blocks facility in Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County. The primary sources consist of a Hot Mix Asphalt Plant, Portable Crushing Plant, Elevators, Screens, Bins, and two (2) Diesel IC Engines. The control devices are a baghouse and water sprays. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM10), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions. 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.
35-00073: ESAB Group, Inc. (982 Griffin Pond Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411). The Department intends to issue an initial State-Only Natural Minor Permit for ESAB Group, Inc. located in South Abington Township, Lackawanna County for their manufacturing of fabricated wire product. The plant operates a hydrochloric acid tank. This source is considered a minor emission source of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP) and VOC's. The proposed permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
36-03204: Miller Fiberglass (590 Gibbons Road, Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505-9786) for operation of custom fiberglass and plastic products manufacturing equipment at their facility located in Upper Leacock Township, Lan-caster County. HAP emissions are estimated to be 1.56 ton per year, VOC emissions are estimated to be 1.84 ton per year and particulate emissions are considered negligible. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
36-03124: Reading Equipment & Distribution, LLC (P.O. Box 555, 1363 Bowmansville Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507) for operation of their custom truck assembly plant located in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County. Actual facility emissions for calendar year 2017 was one ton of VOC's. The operating permit contains testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
21-03078: Carlisle Coating & Waterproofing (1275 Ritner Highway, Carlisle, PA 17013) for their asphalt felts and coatings manufacturing in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County. The annual emissions in year 2017 were 1.2 ton of CO, 0.9 ton of NOx, 0.01 ton of SO2, 0.8 ton of PM, and 0.2 ton of VOC. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart UU—Standards of Performance for Asphalt Processing and Asphalt Roofing Manufacture, and to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart AAAAAAA—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
06-03171A: Dengler Funeral Home, Inc. (144 North Spruce Street, Birdsboro, PA 19508) for operation of a human crematory controlled by an afterburner at their facility located in Birdsboro Borough, Berks County. The facility has the following potential air emissions: 0.53 tpy of PM, 0.35 tpy of CO, 0.42 tpy of NOx and negligible for VOCs. 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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4336.
65-00061: Allegheny River Terminals Inc. (1 Fifth Street, New Kensington, PA 15060), for a renewed facility-wide State Only Operating Permit for the operation of a bulk materials storage and processing facility, known as the New Kensington Crushing Plant, located in New Kensington City, Westmoreland County. The facility contains air contamination sources consisting of indoor and outdoor bulk storage areas, two crushers, two screens, a material dryer, and plant roads. Air pollution prevention equipment at the facility includes two fabric filters, one cartridge collector, and one water truck for the plant roads. Potential facility emissions are 6.5 tons of PM10, 1.6 ton of PM2.5, 1.9 ton of NOx, and 1.6 ton of CO per year. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts A, OOO, and UUU and 40 CFR Part 63, Subparts A and ZZZZ, and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The permit includes emission limitations, and operational, monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping requirements for the facility.
Allegheny River Terminals' 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 65-00061) 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) .
56-00298: Garrett Limestone, Inc./Romesburg Quarry (1 Pine Street, New Eagle, PA 15067) Natural Minor Operating Permit is for a facility that produces limestone and crushed stone and is located in Black Township, Somerset County. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and is providing notice that it intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the above-mentioned facility. This is a revised notice to accommodate the company's anticipated production increase, which will increase PM emissions. Sources of emissions at the site consist of a stationary limestone processing plant, a sand/wash plant, a 1,106 HP Caterpillar diesel engine, and a 96 HP diesel engine (i.e. two processing plants and two engines). Emissions at the facility are primarily particulate matter (PM) emissions. PM emissions are controlled by water sprays, and other criteria pollutants are controlled by limiting the hours of operation for the engines. Emission estimates were provided by the applicant based on the EPA's AP-42 tables for the processing plants, material handling, and engine stack testing results. The facility is required to conduct daily surveys of the site to ensure compliance with visible, fugitive, and malodor emission requirements and maintain records of those surveys. The company plans to remove one of the engines, in which hours of operation limitations and emission restrictions would no longer be applicable after that time. These limitations will still be in effect until the engine is removed from site. The removal of the engine is not considered a modification per the definition of modification in 25 Pa. Code § 121.1. Emissions shall not exceed 9.93 tons per year (TPY) NOx, 0.11 TPY CO, 0.43 TPY SOx, 35.50 TPY PM10, 104.88 TPY PM, 0.26 TPY VOC, and zero HAP. It should be noted that PM (not PM-10) is a non-regulated NSR pollutant. In addition, fugitive particulate matter (PM) does not count towards a Title V determination per the definition of a Title V facility in 25 Pa. Code § 121.1. The air quality permit includes operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements for the site.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the State-Only Operating Permit may submit the information to Bradley Spayd, Air Quality Engineering Trainee, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments; identification of the proposed Operating Permit (56-00298) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Bradley Spayd, Air Quality Engineering Trainee, at the above address. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Bradley Spayd at the same address above or phone at (412) 442-5227.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34.
Written comments or objections regarding a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, application number and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
32081301 and NPDES No. PA0235946. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To renew the permit for the Coral-Graceton Mine in Center Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on September 5, 2018. Application received: March 14, 2018.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
65860105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0588601. M. B. Energy, Inc. (175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717). Renewal application for continued treatment to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Donegal and Mt. Pleasant Townships, Westmoreland County, affecting 372 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Fourmile Run, classified for the following use: TSW. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: September 4, 2018.
Coal Applications Withdrawn
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 54150103. Michael Coal Company, (P.O. Box 8, Williamstown, PA 17098), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing and refuse disposal operation in Schuylkill Township, Schuylkill County affecting 202.0 acres, receiving stream: Schuylkill River. Application received: October 5, 2015. Application withdrawn: September 5, 2018.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
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30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 28180801. Scott's Hauling & Excavating Inc., 1462 No. Franklin Street, Chambersburg, PA 17202, commencement, operation, and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial mineral) operation in Saint Thomas Township, Franklin County, affecting 5.0 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Back Creek. Application received: July 30, 2018.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
53180801 and NPDES PA0269859. Scott R. Fessenden (2060 State Route 49 West, Ulysses, PA 16948) commencement, operation, and restoration of a small noncoal industrial minerals surface mine permit (sandstone) in Allegany Township, Potter County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Peet Brook classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: August 22, 2018.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
63100401 and NPDES Permit No. PA0252034. Neiswonger Construction, Inc. (17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258). Revision application to add acres to an existing noncoal surface mine, located in Deemston Borough, Washington County, affecting 67.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Ten Mile Creek and Ten Mile Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Newell Municipal Authority and PAWC—Brownsville are the potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: September 10, 2018.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 8073SM1C12. Highway Materials, Inc., (409 Stenton Avenue, Flourtown, PA 19031), correction of an existing quarry operation for a depth correction in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County affecting 80.9 acres, receiving stream: Unami Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ—trout stocking and migratory fishes. Application received: July 26, 2018.
Permit No. 35860301C. United Sand & Gravel, Inc., (520 Spruce Street, Scranton, PA 18503), correction to an existing quarry operation to delete 19.2 acres from the permit for a total permit acreage of 35.8 acres, receiving stream: Lackawanna River, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: August 9, 2018.
Permit No. 7475SM3C7 and NPDES Permit No. PA0612308. Keystone Cement Co., (P.O. Box A, Route 329, Bath, PA 18014), correction to an existing quarry operation affecting 581.0 acres from 549.7 acres due to previous mapping error and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage to increase the discharge rate from 12 MGD to 16.5 MGD in East Allen Township and Bath Borough, Northampton County, receiving stream: Monocacy Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ—cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: August 15, 2018.
Permit No. 64082803. Robert A. Coleman, (P.O. Box 3, Susquehanna, PA 18847), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Scott Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres on property owned by Carol Baka. Application received: August 27, 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) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
NPDES No. PA0252204 (Mining permit no. 03120101), Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001, renewal of NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Freeport Borough, Armstrong County, affecting 97 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Buffalo Creek and Buffalo Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Application received: September 27, 2017.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 004, 005, 006 No Mine Drainage Treatment The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows: UNT to Buffalo Creek and Buffalo Creek.
Outfalls: 004, 005, and 006 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Sulfates (mg/L) Monitor & Report
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following stormwater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001, 002, 003 No Sediment Pond The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows: UNT to Buffalo Creek and Buffalo Creek.
Outfalls: 001, 002, and 003 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Sulfates (mg/L) Monitor & Report
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
NPDES Permit No. PA0224855 on Surface Mining Permit No. 58100302. William Ruark, (P.O. Box 27, Meshoppen, PA 18630), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a bluestone quarry operation in Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 65.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to Elk Lake Stream and West Creek Watershed, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: June 4, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfall discharges to unnamed tributaries to Elk Lake Stream and West Creek Watershed.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 001 No Stormwater The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.5 7.0 MGD 0.029 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES Permit No. PA0594121 on Surface Mining Permit No. 7974SM1. Hanson Aggregates PA, LLC, (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a diabase quarry operation in East Rockhill Township, Bucks County, affecting 109.8 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Tohickon Creek, classified for the following uses: trout stocking and migratory fishes. Application received: January 19, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfall discharges to unnamed tributary to Tohickon Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 001 No Pit Sump—Mine Drainage Treatment The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Discharge (MGD) 0.238 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Oil and Grease (mg/l) Monitor and Report
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
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