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STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PROPOSED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOs This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC) or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at http://www.nacdnet.org/about/districts/directory/pa.phtml or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.
Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based. Comments should be sent to the SCC, Agriculture Building, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS
CAFO PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAEU's Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) New or
RenewalPleasant View Farm
2675 Conococheague Road
Blain, PA 17006
Perry 970.9 1,068.0 Dairy HQ-CWF Renewal
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 & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Memorial Road Property, 5942 Memorial Road, Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. Barry Isett & Associates, 85 South Route 100, Allentown, PA 18106, on behalf of Minue Desai, 5650 Tilghman Street, Allentown, PA 18104 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil contamination was caused by historic operations at a former gas station and automobile maintenance shop. Future use of the site will be non-residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Morning Call on February 1, 2019.
Former Shapiro Steel, 600-602 and 616-618 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre City, Luzerne County. Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, P.O. Box 1569, Doylestown, PA 18901, on behalf of South Main Plaza LP, 580 Third Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated by metals, PCBs and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by historic operations at this former scrap yard. The site will be remediated to Site Specific Standards and redeveloped for use as a medical facility. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Citizens Voice on September 20, 2019.
Dominguez Residence, 2946 Owego Turnpike, Paupack Township, Wayne County. Crawford Environmental Services, 20 Cardinal Drive, Birdsboro, PA 19508, on behalf of Firmstone Oil Company, 411 High Street, Honesdale, PA 18431, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil contamination was caused by a release of heating oil from an aboveground storage tank. Future use of the site will be residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Wayne Independent on September 17, 2019.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone 717.705.4705.
Proposed Lidl Grocery Store Site, 2001, 2015, 2017 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603, East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. Whitestone Associates, Inc., 1600 Manor Drive, Suite 220, Chalfont, PA 18914, on behalf of Lidl US, LLC, 1035 Virginia Drive, Suite 203, Fort Washington, PA 19034, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The site will be remediated to the Residential Statewide Health Standard. Future use of the site is to be used for commercial purposes. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the LNP on August 30, 2019.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Insinger Performance, Inc. No. 2 Fuel Oil Release, Lake Road & Stone Drive, Laporte Township, Sullivan County. Crawford Environmental Services, LLC, 20 Cardinal Drive, Birdsboro, PA 19508, on behalf of Insinger Performance, Inc., 11278 State Route 220, Dushore, PA 18614, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with No. 2 Fuel Oil. The applicant proposes remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Sullivan Review on August 28, 2019.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR
MUNICIPAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) received for Determination of Applicability under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Municipal Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Municipal Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Municipal Waste.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Telephone 412-442-4000.
General Permit No. WMGM024SW001. PennDOT Engineering District 11-0, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017-2853. SR 28 Harmar Interchange Infield, SR 28 Harmar Interchange, Cheswick, PA 15024. An application for Determination of Applicability under municipal waste general permit WMGM024 for the processing (i.e., crushing, grinding, screening) and beneficial use of concrete and asphalt waste for use as an aggregate, a sub-grade or a sub-base material for roadway construction; use as a cold-mix and hot-mix construction material for compacted roadway applications covered with a pavement; use as a construction material for compacted roadway shoulder applications covered with a sealer; or for being blended with other virgin aggregate as a roadway sub-base for roadway construction use in Harmar Township, Allegheny County, was deemed administratively complete in the Regional Office on September 19, 2019.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit or the application may contact the Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Files, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to the Waste Management Program Manager, DEP Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. 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.
54-00022E: Hydro Extrusions USA LLC (53 Pottsville Street, Cressona, PA 17929) for installing a new homogenizing oven and cooler at the site located in Cressona Borough, Schuylkill County.
40-00020B: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare/White Haven Center (827 Oley Valley Road, White Haven, PA 18661) to operate the three (3) existing coal boilers without a voluntary limit on coal usage and comply with the requirements of 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ at their facility in Foster Township, Luzerne County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received a Plan Approval to Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare/White Haven Center (827 Oley Valley Road, White Haven, PA 18661) to operate the three (3) existing coal boilers without a voluntary limit on coal usage of no more than 10% of their annual capacity and installing an oxygen analyzer system to comply with 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ at their facility in Foster Township, Luzerne County. The facility currently operates under Title V Operating Permit No. 40-00020. Plan approval 40-00020B will subsequently be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 40-00020B will also contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 40-00020B and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a plan approval to Steel Management Systems LLC to replace their existing shot blast process/baghouse with a new more efficient shot blast process/baghouse at their facility located in Upper Nazareth Twp., Northampton County. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 48-00057. Plan approval 48-00057A will subsequently be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 48-00057A will replace existing sources 004 and C004 with a new more efficient shot blast process and new baghouse (004A and C004A) to control particulate emissions at their facility. Particulate emissions will not exceed 0.02 grains/dscf. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31 for malodorous emissions. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.41 for visible emissions. These limits will meet BAT requirements for this source. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the applications, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. The submittal of written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the commentator, identification of the proposed Permit No. 48-00057A 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 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 Mr. Raymond Kempa, Env. Engineering Manager, New Source Review Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, or 570-826-2511.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
60-00026A: GAF Keystone, LLC (14911 Quorum Dr., Ste. 600, Dallas, TX 75254) for the construction of a polyisocyanurate (ISO) foam board manufacturing operation consisting of several raw material storage tanks and associated unloading operations; a foam board production line; and two 2 MMBtu/hr. natural gas-fired process heaters. This plan approval is also issued for the installation of a fabric collector and a regenerative thermal oxidizer for the control of air contaminant emissions from the foam board production line located in White Deer Township, Union County. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department's) review of the information submitted by the company indicates that the air contamination sources will comply with all regulatory requirements, including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements, and pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including 25 Pa. Code Chapter 123, the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1, 127.12 and 129.57. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed operation.
The emissions from the foam board production line will not exceed the following limits: 0.005 grains per dry standard cubic foot, 1.05 lb/hr and 4.58 tons per 12-consecutive month period PM (filterable and condensable); 2.95 lbs/hr and 12.92 tons per 12-consecutive month period of volatile organic compounds (VOCs); and 0.17 lb/hr and 0.74 ton per 12-consecutive month period combined hazardous air pollutants. In addition to the emission limitations, the following is a brief description of the types of conditions the Department intends to place in the plan approval in order to ensure compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements: the air contaminant emissions from the foam board production line shall be controlled by a fabric collector and a regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) which shall provide at least a 98% VOC destruction efficiency; source testing of the RTO; equip the fabric collector with a pressure differential gauge; equip the RTO with a combustion chamber outlet temperature monitor/recorder; restrict the HAP content of all blowing agents and polyol blends; maintain adequate supply of spare fabric collector bags.
The facility will be a State Only facility. If the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specifications of the application for Plan Approval 60-00026A, the applicant will subsequently apply for a State Only Operating Permit in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Subchapter F. 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.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426.
AMS Plan Approval No. IP19-000284: Please Touch Museum (4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131) for the installation of eleven (11) natural gas fired roof top units each rated at or below 0.85 MMBtu/hr at their facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) have a potential emissions of 3.31 tons per year. Carbon Monoxide (CO) has a potential emissions of 2.78 tons per year. The plan approval will contain operating, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
Copies of all documents and information concerning this permit are available for review in the offices of Air Management Services, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104 during normal business hours. Persons wishing to review these documents should contact Edward Wiener at (215-685-9426) at the previously listed address.
Persons wishing to file protest, comments or to request a public hearing on the previously listed permit must submit the protest, comments, or request for a public hearing to within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
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: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2409.
48-00021: Northampton Generating Co LP/Northampton Facility (NGC) (1 Horwith Drive, Northampton, PA 18067-9728). The Department intends to issue a minor operating permit modification to the Title V Operating Permit for the electric generation facility located in Northampton Borough, 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, Subchapter G.
The main sources at this facility consist of one fluidized bed boiler, ash handling systems, ash storage and loadout, an emergency generator, a diesel boiler emergency feed pump, and a diesel fire pump. The sources are controlled by baghouses and collectors. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of regulated pollutants above Title V emission thresholds.
NGC's application requested changing the emissions testing frequency for Arsenic, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, Lead, Nickel, Zinc & VOCs from once per year to once per permit term (once every 5 years).
The Title V Operating Permit includes 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 Elmerton 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.
67-05045: Glen-Gery Corp. (1090 East Boundary Avenue, York, PA 17403-2920) to issue a Title V Operating Permit renewal for brick manufacturing kiln operation at the York plant located in Spring Garden Township, York County. The facility's actual 2018 emissions from the facility were NOx 14 tons, CO 6.7 tons, VOC 1.3 ton, SOx 1 ton, and 18 tons of PM10, and HAPs 3 tons. 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 for the sources derived from 25 Pa. Code § 123 for restrictions, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting. The tunnel kiln Source ID 102 is subject to Federal 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Brick and Clay Products Manufacturing.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
42-00028: Ardagh Glass, Inc. (1 Glass Pl, Port Allegany, PA 16743-1154). The Department is providing notice that they intend to renew a Title V Operating Permit for operation of the glass container manufacturing facility located in Port Allegany Borough, McKean County. The facility's primary emission sources include the two glass manufacturing furnaces, material handling (batch house feed and cullet piles), forming and finishing processes (forming/finishing lines, hot end treatment, and mold swab), natural gas-fired boilers, miscellaneous natural gas usage, degreaser units, and a diesel-fueled emergency generator engine. The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: 368.06 TPY (tons per year) NOx, 276.05 TPY CO, 30.35 TPY VOC, 4.78 TPY total HAPs, 112.44 TPY PM-10, 112.23 TPY PM-2.5, and 222.01 TPY SOx; thus, the facility is a major stationary source for emissions of NOx, CO, PM, and SOx. The facility is subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart CCCCCC, NESHAP for Gasoline Dispensing Facilities. The glass furnaces are subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart CC, Standards of Performance for Glass Manufacturing Plants. The glass furnaces are also subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart SSSSSS, NESHAP for Glass Manufacturing Area Sources. The emergency generator engine is subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ, NESHAP for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. The line 1 annealing lehrs and line 3 lehrs, forehearths, and distributor are subject to presumptive RACT under 25 Pa. Code § 129.97(c)(1), and the emergency generator is subject to presumptive RACT under 25 Pa. Code § 129.97(c)(8) relating to work practices. The glass furnaces are exempt from RACT analysis; as stated in 25 Pa. Code § 129.96(a), requirements have been established in 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.301—129.310. The renewal permit will contain emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practices, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
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.
46-00050: 727 Norristown Rd, LP (727 Norristown Rd, Ambler, PA 19002) for operation of an office complex in Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. The renewal permit is for a non-Title V (State only) facility. The major sources of air emissions include: two (2) dual-fired (natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil) boilers, four (4) natural gas fired boilers and three (3) emergency generators. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements 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: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2409.
48-00113: Cantelmi Long Funeral Home (500 Linden Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018). The Department intends to issue an initial State-Only Natural Minor Permit for the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home located in the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County. This facility operates a human cremation unit fired by natural gas. 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 Elmerton 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.
36-05032: Versatek Enterprises, LLC (508 Front Street, Lititz, PA 17543) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the custom display and store fixture manufacturing facility located in Lititz Borough, Lancaster County. The potential emissions are estimated at 4.25 tpy of NOx, 2.43 tpy of CO, 0.36 tpy of PM10, 0.69 tpy of SOx, 10.20 tpy of VOCs and 4.16 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 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 Surface coating processes, 25 Pa. Code § 129.77, 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources and 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
36-05069: Fenner, Inc. (311 West Stiegel Street, Manheim, PA 17545) to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for the operation of their drive belt manufacturing facility in Manheim Borough, Lancaster County. Actual emissions from the facility in 2018 were estimated at 11.15 tons of VOC, 0.90 ton of a single HAP (toluene-2,4-diisocyanate), and 0.90 ton of combined 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 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.52 and 129.63 and 40 CFR 60 Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
10-00325: Butler VA Health Care System (325 New Castle Rd, Butler, PA 16001), the Department intends to issue the renewal of the State-Only Operating Permit of a healthcare institution located in Butler Township, Butler County. Permitted air contamination sources are three gas-fired/oil-fired boilers, seven emergency diesel generators, miscellaneous natural gas-fired boilers and process heaters, a solvent part water, and a gasoline storage tank. The facility is a Natural Minor and an area source for permitting and MACT purposes. The gas-fired/oil-fired boilers are subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart Dc but exempt from 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ. The seven diesel generators are subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII. Two of the gas-fired/oil-fired boilers and all of the diesel generators are subject to 15-ppm sulfur content limit for diesel fuel, pursuant to PA 10-325A and 60 Subpart IIII, respectively. In this renewal, applicable changes in 25 Pa. Code § 123.22 as amended in 2013 are incorporated into the operating permit. Operating hour restrictions are added for the gas-fired/oil-fired boilers to assure exemption from 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ. Source test submittals are revised based on Source Testing Section's latest instructions.
10-00148: Ervin Industries, Inc./Amasteel Division (681 E Butler Rd, Butler, PA 16001-9127). The Department is providing notice that they intend to renew a State Only Natural Minor Operating Permit for the manufacturing facility located in Summit Township, Butler County. The facility's primary emission sources include space heating, (34) quench and draw furnaces, two (2) electric arc furnaces (EAFs) for melting steel, the atomizing tank, the shot processing line, the grit processing line, ladle heaters, natural gas-fired dryers, a cold degreaser, and an emergency generator powered by a 335-HP diesel engine. The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: 65.82 TPY (tons per year) NOx, 39.82 TPY CO, 2.28 TPY VOC, 4.09 TPY PM-10, 3.65 TPY PM-2.5, 0.21 TPY SOx, and 5.16 TPY combined HAPs; thus, the facility is a natural minor. The EAFs are subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart AA, Standards of Performance for Steel Plants: Electric Arc Furnaces Constructed After October 21, 1974, and on or before August 17, 1983. They are also subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZZ, NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundries (Area Sources). The emergency generator is subject to 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ, NESHAP for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. The renewal permit will contain emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practices, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
25-00995: Essentra Components (3123 Station Road, Erie, PA 16510), to renew a State Only Operating Permit for their McClelland Avenue facility located in the City of Erie, Erie County. The facility is a Natural Minor. The primary sources at the facility include a 3.13 million Btu/hr natural gas fueled heating furnace, 3 plastisol dip lines, and a parts washer. The potential emissions from the facility are 0.24 tpy PM; 0.24 tpy PM-10; 0.24 tpy PM-2.5; 3.17 tpy NOx; 2.66 tpy CO; 13.74 tpy VOCs; 0.013 tpy HAP's; 0.02 tpy SOx. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING
ACTIVITY APPLICATIONSApplications 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.
56140703 and NPDES No. PA0236527. Wilson Creek Energy, LLC (1576 Stoystown Road, P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541). To operate the Ponderosa Refuse in Black Township, Somerset County to add a new coal refuse disposal site and add outfalls 001 and 002 to the NPDES Permit. Surface Acres Proposed: 160.1, Coal Refuse Disposal Support Acres Proposed: 89.3, Coal Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed: 70.8. Receiving Stream: Wilson Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. The application was considered administratively complete on September 13, 2019. Application received: July 31, 2019.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
17930117 and NPDES PA0219584. RES Coal LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, P.O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920). Permit renewal for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface coal and auger mine and renewal for GP-12 located in Goshen Township, Clearfield County affecting 329.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Surveyor Run and Surveyor Run classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 10, 2019.
New Stanton District Office: P.O Box 133, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
26090103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251704. T & B Excavating, Inc. (P.O. Box 337, McClellandtown, PA 15458). Renewal application for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in German Township, Fayette County, affecting 58.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Dunlap Creek to Monongahela River, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: September 19, 2019.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 54040101R3. Char-Pac Coal Company (P.O. Box 81, Minersville, PA 17954), renewal for reclamation activities only of an existing anthracite surface mine in Foster Township, Schuylkill County affecting 200.5 acres, receiving stream: Yans Yost Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: August 14, 2019.
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. 34190801, Mark C. Peachey, 30 Walnut Grove Lane, Belleville, PA 17004, commencement, operation, and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Beale Township, Juniata County, affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Doyle Run. Permit received: September 16, 2019.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 7174SM1 and NPDES Permit No. PA0009407. Hempt Brothers, Inc. (205 Creek Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Lower Swatara and Swatara Townships, Steelton Borough, Dauphin County affecting 213.3 acres, receiving stream: Susquehanna River, classified for the following uses: warm water fishes and migratory fishes. Application received: September 13, 2019.
Permit No. 64192802 and NPDES Permit No. PA0226068. Bunnell Waste Removal, Inc. (267 Tryon Street, Honesdale, PA 18431), commencement, operation and restoration of a topsoil quarry operation and NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Texas Township, Wayne County affecting 10.0 acres, receiving stream: Lackawaxen River, classified for the following uses: high-quality cold water fishes and migratory fishes. Application received: September 13, 2019.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* *The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
NPDES No. PA0235512 (Mining Permit No. 11141302), ArcelorMittal Pristine Resources, LLC (P.O. Box 36, 129 Bethlehem Road, Revloc, PA 15948). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the MINE 77 AMD Plant in East Taylor Township, Cambria County NPDES Permit renewal. Surface Acres Affected 22.84. Receiving stream: Tributary 45829 to Little Conemaugh River, classified for the following use: WWF. Kiski-Conemaugh River Watershed TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on July 8, 2019. Application received: May 31, 2019.
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.
Outfall 001 discharges to: UNT to Little Conemaugh River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 22` 48" Long: 78° 50` 58") 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 pH (S.U.) 6 - - 9 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Selenium (mg/L) - - - Report EPA waiver is not in effect.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0279714 (Mining Permit No. 32190201), Robindale Energy Services, Inc., 224 Grange Hall Road, P.O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920, new NPDES permit for bituminous coal refuse reprocessing mine in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 75.0 acres. Receiving streams: Coal Run and unnamed tributaries to Aultmans Run, classified for the following use: trout stocked fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: May 1, 2019.
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 outfall discharges to Coal Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 Y The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 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 outfalls discharge to Coal Run and unnamed tributary to Aultmans Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 Y 003 Y 004 Y The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
NPDES No. PA0238104 (Mining Permit No. 17980117), Junior Coal Contracting, Inc., 2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866, modified NPDES permit for coal surface mining in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, affecting 2.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Little Laurel Run to Laurel Run to Moshannon Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF and MF. The receiving stream is in the Laurel Run TMDL. Application received: March 20, 2019.
The following treated mine drainage outfall discharges to Little Laurel Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall(s) are based on water quality based effluent limits (WQBELs) and BAT and are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.9 3.8 4.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. NPDES No. PA0256714 (Mining Permit No. 41080101), Fisher Mining Company, 40 Choate Circle, Montoursville, PA 17754, renewal of an NPDES permit for bituminous coal surface mining in Pine Township, Lycoming County, affecting 254.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Buckeye Run and Right Fork Otter Run, classified for the following use(s): CWF. These receiving streams are included in the Otter Run Watershed TMDL. Application received: February 5, 2019.
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 outfalls discharge to Buckeye Run and Right Fork Otter Run (SB6 only):
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001—TFA (Treatment) N 002—TFB (Treatment) Y 003—SB1 (Sediment) N 004—SB3 (Sediment) N 005—SB4 (Sediment) N 006—SB5 (Sediment) N 007—SB6 (Sediment) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: TFA & TFB (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) 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.
Outfalls: SB1, SB3, SB4, SB5, and SB6 (Dry Weather) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0121606 (Mining Permit No. 6478NC4), David H. Martin Excavating, Inc., 4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201, renewal of an NPDES permit for a large noncoal shale operation in Antrim Township, Franklin County, affecting 29.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to/and Muddy Run, classified for the following uses: high quality cold water fishes and migratory fishes. Application received: August 28, 2019.
The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to/and Muddy Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (Sediment Pond) N 002 (Sediment Pond) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Discharge Parameter Monthly Daily Maximum Iron, Total Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Aluminum, Total Monitor and Report Manganese, Total Monitor and Report Lead, Total Monitor and Report Copper, Total Monitor and Report Zinc, Total Monitor and Report Sulfate Monitor and Report Osmotic Pressure 50.0 mOsm/kg pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
NPDES No. PA0259501 (Permit No. 37130303). Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Plain Grove and Worth Townships, Lawrence and Butler Counties, affecting 354.3 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Jamison Run and Jamison Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: August 22, 2019.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to an unnamed tributary to Jamison Run and Jamison Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 005 N 006 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharge to an unnamed tributary to Jamison Run and Jamison Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 003 N 004 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before an application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on working days at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E5003119-002: PennDOT Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr St., Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Carroll Township, Perry County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and to install and maintain (1) a 69.73 linear foot, 84-inch diameter culvert with 12-inch uniform depression and 6-inch alternating fish baffles in a unnamed tributary (UNT) to Sherman Creek (WWF, MF), (2) install one (1) 18-inch diameter outfall and one (1) 24-inch diameter outfall. The project proposes to permanently impact 142 linear feet of stream channel with temporary impacts of 308 linear feet of stream channel. This is all for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. The project is located in Carroll Townships, Perry County (40.3196°, -77.1647°).
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E4904119-002 PA DOT Engineering District 3-0, 715 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754. SR 2022, Section 005, Segment 0040, Offset 0000, Bridge Replacement, Shamokin Township, Northumberland County, Baltimore ACOE (Shamokin, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 49` 12"; W: -76° 36` 06").
PA DOT proposes to replace a Single Span Concrete Slab Bridge with a Single Span Pre-Cast Concrete Box Culvert over an Unnamed Tributary to Benny's Run. The existing bridge has a span of 12 Ft., a skew of 45 degrees, an underclearance of 5.5 Ft., and a low chord of 689.59 Ft. and a hydraulic opening of 60 Ft2. The proposed box culvert has a span of 13 Ft., a skew of 45 degrees, an underclearance of 6.5 Ft., and a low chord of 689.27 Ft. and a hydraulic opening of 85 Ft2. The proposed structure will utilize R-8 Rip Rap, choked with native streambed material as scour protection at the inlet and outlet. The proposed structure will be depressed 12 inches to aid in aquatic passage. The existing roadway width is 19 Ft., and the proposed roadway width is 49.3 Ft. The proposed structure is beyond the thresholds to meet GP-11. A detour will be utilized to convey traffic during construction. The project will utilize a temporary diversion channel to convey the stream during construction. The project will realign approximately 125 LF of the unnamed Tributary to better align it with the proposed structure and minimize flow along the toe of slope. The stream realignment will include grade controls, log deflectors and approximately 130 LF of R-8 Rip Rap along the left bank for stabilization. The project will include approximately 100 LF of R-8 Rip Rap along the upstream right bank. Approximately 253 LF of the downstream right bank will be stabilized with R-8 Rip Rap along the roadway side slope, which is currently eroding. The project will temporarily impact 0.36 acre and permanently impact 0.02 acre of jurisdictional wetlands. The Unnamed Tributary to Benny's Run is classified as a Cold Water Fishery by Title 25, Chapter 93 Water Quality Standards.
E5504119-001 PA DOT Engineering District 3-0, 715 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754. SR 2010, Section 015, Segment 0040, Offset 1803, Bridge Replacement, Washington Township, Snyder County, Baltimore ACOE (Freeburg, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 45` 04"; W: -76° 55` 19").
PA DOT propose to replace a Single Span Reinforced Concrete T-Beam Bridge with a Single Span Pre-Cast Concrete Box Culvert over an Unnamed Tributary to Middle Creek. The existing bridge has a span of 15.6 Ft., a skew of 90 degrees, an underclearance of 5.0 Ft., and a low chord of 519.58 Ft. and a hydraulic opening of 77 Ft2. The proposed box culvert has a span of 16 Ft., a skew of 90 degrees, an underclearance of 5.33 Ft., and a low chord of 519.41 Ft. and a hydraulic opening of 85 Ft2. The proposed structure will utilize R-8 Rip Rap, choked with native streambed material as scour protection at the inlet and outlet. The proposed structure will be depressed 14 inches to aid in aquatic passage. The existing roadway width is 37 Ft., and the proposed roadway width is 63 Ft. The proposed structure is beyond the thresholds to meet GP-11. A detour will be utilized to convey traffic during construction. The project will utilize a temporary diversion channel to convey the stream during construction. The project will utilize approximately 65 LF of R-8 Rip Rap as scour protection along the roadway side slope where the channel makes a sharp bend and flows along the toe of slope. The project will utilize approximately 115 LF of R-8 Rip Rap upstream and approximately 70 LF of R-8 Rip Rap downstream to stabilize the area impacted by the temporary diversion channel. The project will not impact any jurisdictional wetlands. The Unnamed Tributary to Middle Creek is classified as a Cold Water Fishery by Title 25, Chapter 93 Water Quality Standards.
E1819-003: Joshua and Kelly Day, Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District (Beech Creek Quadrangle; Latitude 41.108262; -77.504190).
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a single family residential home addition on the left bank of the 100 year floodway of Bald Eagle Creek (WWF-MF). No work will occur below the OHWM. The project will permanently impact .013 acre of the 100-year floodway of Bald Eagle Creek (WWF-MF).
Southwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 412-442-4000.
E02-1804, Noralco Corporation, Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Construct and maintain a 36-inch diameter stream enclosure approximately 328 feet in length in Shade Run (WWF), construct and maintain a 18-inch diameter stream enclosure approximately 372 feet in length in an Unnamed Tributary to Shade Run (WWF) and to place and maintain fill in approximately 0.02 acre of wetlands for the purpose of constructing an access road to future development and for other traffic. The project site is located approximately 1,400 feet southeast from the intersection of Doak Street and Lincoln Road (Pittsburgh East, PA USGS Topographic Quadrangle; N: 40°, 28`, 23"; W: -79°, 05`, 50"; Sub-basin 18A; USACE Pittsburgh District), in the Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County.
E11051-365, PennDOT District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Holidaysburg, PA 16648, Geistown Borough, Richland Township, Stonycreek Township, Cambria County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Construct and maintain a 25 LF upstream extension of an existing 12 LF × 7 LF box culvert, carrying SR 3016 over Sams Run (WWF), with associated culvert apron, inlet protection and stream bank grading.
Construct and maintain 25 LF of outlet protection, downstream of the aforementioned existing box culvert, carrying SR 3016 over Sams Run.
Remove two existing 18" diameter stream enclosures, with a combined length of 279 LF, and to construct and maintain two replacement 18" diameter RCP enclosures with a combined length of 279 LF, within 397 LF of a relocated, ephemeral Unnamed Tributary (UNT01) to Sams Run (WWF).
Place and maintain fill in 94 LF of intermittent UNT01, and to construct and maintain 85 LF of relocated intermittent UNT01.
Construct and maintain 42 LF of outlet protection for existing pipe carrying SR 3016 over perennial UNT01.
Place fill in 0.005 acre of PSS wetland.
For the purpose of reconfiguring and realigning the existing clover leaf intersection between SR 3016 and SR 0756, into a single lane roundabout. Mitigation will occur along the aforementioned relocated portions of UNT01.
The project site is located at the intersection of Scalp Avenue (SR 3016), Bedford Street (SR 0756), and SR 8024 in Geistown, PA (Geistown, PA and Johnstown, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 17`, 39.6504"; W: 78°, 52`, 18.7268"; Sub-basin 18E; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Geistown Borough, Richland Township, Stonycreek Township, Cambria County.
E30052-266, Emmert Industrial Corp (DBA Emmert International), 11811 SE Hwy 212, Clackamas, OR 97015; Monongahela Township, Greene County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Construct a temporary barge-offloading ramp/access road with four clusters of H-piles (26 ft × 250 ft) and a crane pad (32 ft × 60 ft).
For the purpose of unloading oversized equipment needed for Allegheny Energy Supply Company LLC's power plant. The project will temporarily encroach upon 2,250 square feet of the Monongahela River and 6,325 square feet of floodway area. No mitigation is required.
The project site is located along the left descending bank of the Monongahela River (WWF) at Mile Point 79.1 (Masontown, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 39°, 51`, 12"; W: -79°, 55`, 41"; Sub-basin 19G; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Monongahela Township, Greene County.
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E0306119-003, PADOT, Engineering District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Ave., Indiana, PA 15701. SR 1032 Segment 0010 Slide Repair, in Boggs Township, Armstrong County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Templeton, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 52`, 36.2"; W: 79°, 27`, 48.2").
To construct and maintain 288 linear feet of permanent rock fill and stream bank protection along North Fork Pine Creek (HQ-CWF) to repair an existing landslide and provide safe travel along SR 1032, Section SLD, Segment 0010. A portion of North Fork Pine Creek will be relocated slightly to the south to construct a stable roadway embankment and log vanes are proposed for stream bank protection. The project will result in 288-ft of permanent stream impacts and 386-ft of temporary stream impacts. No wetland impacts are proposed.
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