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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING
PERMIT APPLICATIONSThe 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Dave Balog, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6328.
20-145C: Vitro Flat Glass (5123 Victory Blvd, Cochranton, PA 16314), for the proposed increase in throughput for Furnace 1 and the shutdown of Furnace 2. The facility is located in Greenwood Township, Crawford County. This is a Title V facility.
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 Beach, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0053C: Greif Packaging, LLC (695 Louis Drive, Warminster, PA 18974) for the installation of an enclosure around an existing steel drum parts lining/paint spray booth (Source ID 401 in Title V Operating Permit No. 09-00053 for the facility), up to an existing associated bake oven (Source ID 402), at its existing steel drum manufacturing facility located in Warminster Township, Bucks County.
A capture efficiency test for the new enclosure will be required using EPA Method 204, to determine whether it meets the criteria for a permanent total enclosure (PTE). (If the enclosure does not meet the criteria for a PTE, then the permittee shall be required to meet alternative testing requirements, as specified in the Plan Approval.)
No changes to the terms and conditions of the TVOP (including the total volatile organic compound and HAP emission restrictions for the facility of equal to or less than 21 tons/yr each; and the individual HAP emission restriction for the facility of less than 10 tons/yr) result from the project.
The Plan Approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit (or plan approval) can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROPUBCOM@pa.gov.
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.
07-03058B: NPC, Inc. (P13710 Dunnings Highway, Claysburg, PA 16625-7802), for three digital presses at the Claysburg printing facility in Greenfield Township, Blair County. Potential VOC emissions from these units is estimated at 5.8 tpy. The plan approval 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. Review by the Department indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed will comply with all regulatory requirements including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into a State Only Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
36-03214A: The Hain Celestial Group, Inc./Mount- ville (3775 Hempland Road, Mountville, PA 17554) for installation of a natural gas-fired boiler and operation of a fire pump and fryers controlled by mist eliminators at the facility in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial—Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines. Potential emissions are not expected to exceed 17.1 tons per year (tpy) of PM, 18.9 tpy of NOx, 3.46 tpy of VOC and 15.0 tpy of CO. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval may be incorporated into an initial Operating Permit pursuant to the provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, (570) 327-3648.
19-00001C: Autoneum North America, Inc. (480 West Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) to replace the 77 million Btu per hour natural gas-fired burner with an 81 million Btu per hour natural gas-fired burner in Source 033 at the Bloomsburg Plant facility located in the Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by Autoneum North America, Inc. indicates that the air contamination source to be modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed modification. The emissions from the proposed source included in this project will not exceed the following limits: 7.99 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2) per year, 16.28 tons of carbon monoxide per year, 1.19 ton of volatile organic compounds per year, 1.64 ton of particulate matter less than 10 microns and less than 2.5 microns, 0.41 ton of hazardous air pollutants, 0.13 ton of sulfur oxides, and 25,707 tpy of carbon dioxide equivalent. The facility is a State Only (Synthetic Minor) facility. If the Department determines that the source is modified and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specifications of the application for Plan Approval 19-00001C, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into a State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 127.421. 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- 327-3636.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
37-331E: RWE Holding Company (P.O. Box 311, Portersville, PA 16051). The Department intends to issue a plan approval to RWE Holding Company for authorization to construct and initially operate a replacement control device for Source 107 (Graphite Drying Operations). Their existing Rundle Road Facility is located in Taylor Township, Lawrence County at 535 Rundle Road, New Castle, PA 16101.
As part of this project, RWE also requests that the source is renamed ''Carbon Drying Process'' to better reflect the material to be dried in process. The allowable operation duration will be increased to 3,000 hours in any 12 consecutive month period. The allowable amount of material throughput will be increased to 20,000 tons in any 12 consecutive month period. Additional emission collection points to be added for the new bag house.
This application concerns emissions which will be generated from a source considered new as defined by 25 Pa. Code § 121.1 (installed post 1972). Emissions from the source must be the minimum attainable through the use of the best available technology as required by § 127.12(5). The original BAT analysis for this source concluded that bag house control technology is considered BAT. The replacement baghouse will continue to meet BAT. The sources' emission rates of PM will be limited to the minimum achievable through BAT.
The replacement control device will have a greater volumetric capacity of 36,000 acfm vs the existing control devices' 30,000 acfm. PM emissions will be restricted to a maximum rate 0.005 gr/dscf. This is less than the existing limitation. Actual PM emissions are expected to be reduced as a result of this project. Potential PM emission are estimated to be 1.96 tpy.
Public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. The Plan Approval will contain testing, recordkeeping, emission restriction, reporting, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(e)(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 at (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(e)(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 37-331E: RWE Holding Company 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 the New Source Review Section Chief, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; phone number (814) 332-6328.
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.
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.
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.
06-05112: WBLF Acquisition Co., LLC—Western Berks Landfill (455 Poplar Neck Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508) to issue a Title V Operating Permit for their municipal solid waste landfill in Cumru Township, Berks County. Actual emissions from the facility in 2019 were reported to be 24.12 tons CO, 6.84 tons NOx, 11.19 tons PM10, 4.03 tons PM2.5, 1.58 ton SOx, 6.70 tons VOC, 1.20 ton of a single HAP (toluene), and 2.00 tons of combined HAPs. The Title V 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 60, Subpart WWW—Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills and 40 CFR 61, Subpart M—National Emission Standard for Asbestos.
06-05002: Lehigh Cement Company, LLC (537 Evansville Road, Fleetwood, PA 19522-8541) to issue a Title V Operating Permit for Lehigh's Evansville Cement Plant and Quarry located in Maidencreek Township, Berks County. Actual emissions from the facility in 2018 were reported to be 228.4 tons CO, 799.6 tons NOx, 200.9 tons PM10, 189.4 tons PM2.5, 169.8 tons SOx, 8.9 tons VOC, 4.6 tons of a single HAP (benzene), and 9.2 tons 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 §§ 129.96 through 129.100 (RACT II), 25 Pa. Code § 127.218, 40 CFR 52.21(aa), 40 CFR 63, Subpart LLL—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry, 40 CFR 63, Subpart DDDDD—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters & 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, and the Regional Haze Rule under 40 CFR 51.300 through 51.309. During the renewal and in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.218(i)(1)(i) & 52.21(aa)(8)(ii)(a)(1), Lehigh's PM, PM10, PM2.5, CO, NOx, SOx, VOC, and Lead PAL limits were revised to remove the baseline emissions from Source IDs 184, 309 and 410.
67-05033: Gichner Systems, Group, Inc. (490 East Locust Street, Dallastown, PA 17313-0481), to issue a Title V Operating Permit renewal for the Dallastown plant located in York Township, York County. The sources are surface coating and fabrication of shelters. The primary emissions from the facility are VOC. The facility's actual 2019 emissions were 40.36 tons of VOC including 4.39 tons of HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. Among other items, the conditions include provisions for Sources derived from 25 Pa. Code § 123 for restrictions, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6328.
43-00182: Wheatland Tube, LLC (1 Council Avenue, Wheatland, PA 16161). The Department intends to issue a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit for the operation of a steel pipe and tube manufacturing facility located in Wheatland Borough, Mercer County.
The facility's emitting sources include a 600 HP Boiler, 400 HP Boiler, 1,000 HP Natural Gas Fired Boiler, Continuous Weld Furnace, # 1 Galvanizing Kettle, # 2 Galvanizing Kettle, Finishing Department Coating Line, Testing Department Coating Line, # 1 Chromate Treatment, # 2 Chromate Treatment, Coupling Department, # 1 ID Blow Station, # 2 ID Blow Station, # 1 PM Threader, Conduit Line Zinc Metallizer, Conduit Threader, # 1 Galvanizing Furnace, # 2 Galvanizing Furnace, Miscellaneous Heaters, Miscellaneous Parts Washers, Lime Silo, Wastewater Evaporator, One Waste Oil Space Heater, Natural Gas Fueled Emergency, Generators (3), and Sulfuric Acid Pickling. The facility reported actual emissions in TPY for 2019 as: 42.72 NOx, 30.83 CO, 0.23 SOx, 17.07 PM10, 44.60 VOC, 0.02 HAPs, and 46.63 CO2. The facility is subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The facility is subject to Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines (Subpart JJJJ) and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (Subpart ZZZZ). The renewal permit includes additional operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping 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, (484) 250-5920.
09-00163: H&K Group Blooming Glen Quarry (901 Minsi Trail, Blooming Glen, PA 18911), for the renewal of a State Only, Natural Minor Operating Permit in Hilltown Township, Bucks County. The H&K Group operates an aggregate processing plant at the Blooming Glen quarry using various crushers, screeners, and conveyors. The primary pollutant of concern is particulate matter emissions. The facility is required to operate a water spray dust suppression system to minimize fugitive dust emissions. There is no change to the operations, or any emission increases with the renewal of the operating permit. The permit includes monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and testing conditions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable local, State, and Federal air quality requirements.
Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit (or plan approval) can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROPUBCOM@pa.gov.
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.
36-03213: Scantron Corporation (3975 Continental Drive, Columbia, PA 17512-9779) to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for their commercial printing facility in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. Potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be 20.7 tpy VOC, 1.6 tpy of a single HAP (glycol ethers) and 1.9 tpy 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 §§ 129.63, 129.67b and 129.77.
Philadelphia: Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4543.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief, Source Registration at 215-685-9426.
The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) intends to issue a renewal for a Minor State Only Operating Permit for the following facility:
OP18-000013: Frontida BioPharm, Inc. (1100 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124) for the operation of a pharmaceutical product manufacturing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include manufacturing processes (4 coating pans, packaging and granulation operations, 8 alcohol-based electric tray drying ovens, and 5 modules), eleven (11) combustion units burning natural gas each less than 2.86 MMBtu/hr, a 277 Horsepower diesel emergency generator, a 145 Horsepower diesel emergency generator, a wastewater pretreatment system, two natural gas-fired catalytic oxidizers rated at 3.0 MMBtu/hr and 4.0 MMBtu/hr, and eight (8) dust collectors. Exhaust from packaging, coating, and granulation operations are controlled by dust collectors and the exhaust from the drying ovens, wastewater pretreatment system, and modules are controlled by one of the two catalytic oxidizers.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest, comments, or request a public hearing on the previously listed operating permit must submit the protest, comments or request for public hearing 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.
The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) intends to issue a Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of air pollution sources at the following facility:
OP19-000009: Germantown Friends School (31 W. Coulter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144) for the operation of a private school, in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two (2) boilers firing natural gas as a primary fuel or No. 2 oil during periods of natural gas curtailment each rated less than 1 MMBtu/hr, three (3) boilers firing natural gas as a primary fuel or No. 2 oil during periods of natural gas curtailment each rated 3.103 MMBtu/hr, three (3) boilers firing natural gas as a primary fuel or No. 2 oil during periods of natural gas curtailment each rated less than 3 MMBtu/hr, one (1) air handling unit firing No. 2 oil as a primary fuel rated less than 1 MMBtu/hr, and two (2) boilers firing natural gas each rated less than 1.5 MMBtu/hr. The operating permit will contain operating, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest, comments, or request a public hearing on the previously listed operating permit must submit the protest, comments or request for public hearing 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.
OP20-000028: Rittenhouse Condominium Owners' Association (202-10 W. Rittenhouse Square, Suite 401, Philadelphia, PA 19103) for the operation of condominium and hotel, in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include four (4) boilers firing natural gas each rated less than 2 MMBtu/hr, two (2) boilers firing natural gas each rated 2 MMBtu/hr, one (1) boiler firing natural gas rated less than 5 MMBtu/hr, one (1) emergency generator and one (1) fire pump firing diesel fuel rated 489 HP and 118 HP respectively. The operating permit will contain operating, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest, comments, or request a public hearing on the previously listed operating permit must submit the protest, comments or request for public hearing 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.
The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) intends to amend a Natural Minor (State Only) Operating Permit for the following facility:
OP20-000034: GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Philadelphia Service Center (1040 East Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124), for operation of 6 (six) combustion unit each rated less than 2 MMBtu/hr and a paint booth, in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility requested a change of ownership/operator from ABB Inc. to GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Philadelphia Service Center for the facility. The facility has also requested to remove multiple Surface Coating, Particulate Sources, Ovens, Heaters and Combustion Units from the existing natural minor operating permit. AMS has amended and modified the natural minor operating permit issued on June 29, 2018 accordingly.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest, comments, or request a public hearing on the previously listed operating permit must submit the protest, comments or request for public hearing within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
COAL & NONCOAL MINING
ACTIVITY APPLICATIONSApplications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); 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); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21). 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 of Environmental Protection. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above 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 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 above 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 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Written comments or objections related to 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.
Requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 (relating to public hearing-informal conferences) or § 86.34 (relating to informal conferences), 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.
Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (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
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:
Table 1
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 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) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
Moshannon District Mining Office, 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 17080109 and NPDES PA0256838. Corey L. Shawver DBA Hilltop Coal Company, 12 Dutchtown Road, Houtzdale, PA 16651, permit renewal for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface coal and auger mine located in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 164.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to Beaver Run and Japling Run classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 19, 2020.
Permit No. 17130105 and NPDES PA0269662. Corey L. Shawver DBA Hilltop Coal Company, 12 Dutchtown Road, Houtzdale, PA 16651, permit renewal for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface coal and auger mine located in Bigler and Woodward Townships, Clearfield County affecting 137.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Japling Run and Unnamed Tributaries to Beaver Run classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 19, 2020.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 54803204R7. Gilberton Coal Company (10 Gilberton Road, Gilberton, PA 17934), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Butler Township and Ashland Borough and Conyngham Township, Schuylkill and Columbia Counties affecting 24.6 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: August 11, 2020.
Permit No. 54743007R7 and NPDES Permit No. PA0123617. Schuylkill Reclamation Corp. (10 Gilberton Road, Gilberton, PA 17934), renewal of an anthracite surface mine operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Branch and Cass Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 326.0 acres. Receiving stream: West Branch Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: August 11, 2020.
Permit No. 54743007C4. Schuylkill Reclamation Corp. (10 Gilberton Road, Gilberton, PA 17934), correction to update the post-mining land use from forestland and industrial/commercial to unmanaged natural habitat, forestland and industrial/commercial of an anthracite surface mine operation in Branch and Cass Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 326.0 acres. Receiving stream: West Branch Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: August 11, 2020.
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.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 58090804. Donald C. Button (P.O. Box 642, New Milford, PA 18834), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Franklin Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres on quarry owned by Donald C. Button. Application received: August 11, 2020.
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
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797.1191, (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
NPDES No. PA0242012 (Permit No. 33010107). Waroquier Coal Company (P.O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830) renewal of an NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Snyder Township, Jefferson County, affecting 348.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Rattlesnake Creek and Rattlesnake Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: Little Toby Creek. Application received: August 30, 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 unnamed tributaries to Rattlesnake Creek and Rattlesnake Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 014 N 015 N 016 N 017 N 018 N 020 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Maximum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U. 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Rattlesnake Creek and Rattlesnake Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 N 003 N 006 N 007 N 008 N 009 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Maximum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U. 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797.1191, (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
NPDES No. PA0259322 (Permit No. 10120303). Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) revised NPDES permit for a large noncoal industrial minerals surface mine in Worth Township, Butler County, affecting 432.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, TMDL: None. Application received: June 18, 2020.
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 unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 003 N 004 N 008 Y 009 Y The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Maximum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 005 N 006 N 007 N 010 Y The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Maximum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500, (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
NPDES No. PA0278211 (Mining Permit No. 03142001) Britt Energies, Inc., P.O. Box 515, Indiana, PA 15701, revise the current NPDES permit to add two new stormwater outfalls and one treatment facility, located in South Bend Township, Armstrong County, affecting 100.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): UNT to Crooked Creek and Crooked Creek, classified for the following use(s): WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Cadogen Water District. Application received: January 21, 2020.
The following outfalls discharge to the Crooked Creek.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type SPA N SWO TP1 N MDT The following outfalls discharge to an unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type SPB Y SWO SPC Y SWO TP5 Y MDT The existing effluent limits for outfalls SPA and TP1 are as follows and will not change as a result of the NPDES revision application:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/L) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/L) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Aluminum (mg/L) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35 70 90 Sulfates (mg/L) Monitor and Report Flow (gpm) Monitor and Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor and Report Alkalinity must be greater than acidity at all times. pH must be between 6.0 and 9.0 at all times. The proposed effluent limits for proposed new outfalls SPB, SPC, and TP5 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/L) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/L) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Aluminum (mg/L) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35 70 90 Sulfates (mg/L) Monitor and Report Flow (gpm) Monitor and Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor and Report Alkalinity must be greater than acidity at all times. pH must be between 6.0 and 9.0 at all times.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 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 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30-days of the date of this notice, as well as any questions to the office noted above the 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 the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each working day at the office noted above the application.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the hearing and you require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
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 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E3803120-023. PA Department of Transportation Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103-1699, Union Township, Lebanon County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To rehabilitate an existing concrete arch structure in Kevin's Run (CWF, MF) including wingwalls and headwalls with an aluminum arch plate for the purpose of improving transportation safety in Union Township, Lebanon County (Latitude: 40.4156°, -76.5042°). The project will result in 98 linear feet of permanent stream impacts, 219 linear feet of temporary stream impacts and, 0.018 ac of temporary wetland impacts.
E3803120-024. PA Department of Transportation Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103-1699, Union Township, Lebanon County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To rehabilitate an existing concrete arch culvert in UNT Swatara Creek (WWF, MF) with a corrugated metal plate arch for the purpose of improving transportation safety in Union Township, Lebanon County (Latitude: 40.42°, -76.5°). The project will result in 116.1 linear feet of permanent stream impacts, 148 linear feet of temporary stream impacts and, 0.01 ac of permanent and temporary wetland impacts respectively.
E3603120-025. PA Department of Transportation Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103-1699, East & West Hempfield Townships, Lancaster County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To (1) install and maintain 3 outfalls to UNT Brubaker Run (WWF, MF), (2) to extend an existing 60-inch diameter culvert to 128 linear feet, (3) to place fill within the floodway of UNT Brubaker Run (WWF, MF), (4) realign 197 linear feet of UNT Brubaker Run (WWF, MF), (5) extend a 36-inch diameter culvert to 58 linear feet in UNT Brubaker Run (WWF, MF), (6) extend a 42-inch diameter culvert to 79-feet in UNT Brubaker Run (WWF, MF) all for the purpose of improving transportation safety in East and West Hempfield Townships, Lancaster County (Latitude: 40.0521, -76.3961). The project will result in 402 linear feet of permanent stream impacts, 0.047 ac of permanent wetland impacts, 244 linear feet of temporary stream impacts and .0379 ac of temporary wetland impacts.
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E1904220-021. Town of Bloomsburg, 301 E Second St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815. Town of Bloomsburg Town Park Restoration Improvements, in Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County, ACOE Baltimore District (Bloomsburg, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 59` 24.71"; Latitude -76° 27` 4.78").
The Town of Bloomsburg is proposing the full design and construction of town park improvements including two relocated baseball fields, parking, and pedestrian facilities. The Town of Bloomsburg's Flood Mitigation Expansion project (designed and permitted by others) consists of a levee to be constructed through two of the existing baseball fields. Due to construction of the Town's Flood Mitigation Expansion Project these two fields have been abandoned. The Town is proposing to construct new athletic fields south of the proposed levee system. This project also proposes to construct a pervious pavement parking lot with access from West Fort McClure Boulevard and Colonial Street. Colonial Street is proposed to be reconstructed south of the levee to provide ADA compliant pedestrian access in lieu of vehicular access. The pavement width will be reduced to twelve feet with a paved area to allow a single food/concession trailer parking. Also proposed are pedestrian walkways to connect Market Street to Railroad Street and the proposed fields. Following are activities that are associated with the civil construction of the proposed site improvements for the Town Park Restoration Project.
Named streams in the project study area include the floodplain of the Susquehanna River. The Susquehanna River has a Designated Use of Warm Water Fishes, Migratory Fishes (CWF MF) and no Existing Use designation per 25 Pa. Code Chapter 93.
No wetlands are present within the project area. The project would result in a total disturbance area of approximately 8.68 acs. The project only impacts the floodplain of the Susquehanna River. This permit is submitted under the Chapter 106 Floodplain Management Regulations.
E1904220-022. Benton Township, 236 Shickshinny Road, Benton, PA 17814. Karns Road Flood Repairs, in Benton Township, Columbia County, ACOE Balti- more District (Stillwater, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 10` 26.92"; Latitude -76° 20` 42.87").
The proposed project includes stabilization of eroded stream bank of a UNT to Raven Creek located in Benton Township, Columbia County, PA. The location was severely damaged during a flooding event that occurred in August of 2018 and was declared a disaster by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA. Staff from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers evaluated the site and determined that the PADEP/USACE Joint Permit Small Project Application was required for this project because of the varying height of the placement exceeds the maximum height for a General Permit number 3. There are four reaches of stream bank with varying lengths that need to be repaired and the total length of stream bank to be stabilized is 484 Ln. Ft. that is spread out along 1,665 Ln. Ft. of the waterway. The sections of stream will be stabilized with R-7 riprap armoring and the height of the armoring varies throughout the rehabilitation locations ranging from 6` to 15`.
Site 4: 38 Ln. Ft. of R-7 riprap, 14` height with 42" placement depth.
Site 8: 35 Ln. Ft. of R-7 riprap, 8` height with 42" placement depth.
Site 11: 100 Ln. Ft. of R-7 riprap, 6` height with 42" placement depth.
Site 15: 311 Ln. Ft. R-7 riprap, 15` height with 42" placement depth.
E5504220-022. Middleburg Borough, 13 North Main Street, Middleburg, PA 17842. Stumps Run Channel Maintenance, in Middleburg Borough, Snyder County, ACOE Baltimore District (Middleburg, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 47` 32.48"; Latitude -77° 2` 39.69").
The permit proposes a stream maintenance/re- habilitation project on Stumps Run within the borough limits. The stream banks are currently defined by retaining walls that are failing due to overturning and are near the point of falling into the stream. This project will remove the existing cast in place walls and replace them with new walls. Other improvements include permanent removal of an existing box culvert and roadway over Stumps Run, as well as removal of sediment throughout the stream for the length of the project. The project will encompass approximately 400 Linear Feet of stream and approximately 0.50 ac. of total earth disturbance. There are no wetlands within the project area.
E5504220-023. Eastern Snyder Regional Authority, P.O. Box 330, Selinsgrove, PA 17870. Eastern Snyder Regional Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant, in Penn Township, Snyder County, ACOE Baltimore District (Sunbury, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 46` 57.22"; Latitude -76° 57` 43.98").
The Eastern Snyder County Regional Authority (ESCRA) has proposed to improve the reliability of its wastewater treatment system through the replacement of equipment that has exceeded its useful life due to age and normal wear. A secondary purpose of the project is to harden the treatment system against floods. Each of these system facilities are located within a designated 100-year floodplain. Updated modeling of the Susquehanna River Basin was completed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that resulted in higher 100-year flood elevations. Areas that were outside of the floodplain when the WWTP was originally constructed in the late 1970s will now be inundated with flood waters. Resiliency improvements are also planned for both pump stations to address flooding concerns. For the new improvements, ESCRA is applying for permit authorization from the Pennsylvania Department of the Environment (PADEP) through a Chapter 106 Floodplain Permit.
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E0306220-021, Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC, 375 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Valley Pump Station Stream Restoration, in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Rural Valley, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 47`, 31.13"; W: -79°, 21`, 50.16").
To reconstruct and stabilize a total reach of approximately 1,013 feet of the channel of Huskins Run as protection for Peoples Natural Gas Company's existing Valley Pump Station, a natural gas compressor station, located within the FMEA Mapped 100-year floodplain along the east side of Margaret Road approximately 0.8 mile south of S.R. 85 including the following:
1. Removal of an existing pipe bridge
2. Realignment of two sections of the channel of Huskins Run away from the compressor station totaling 360 feet and resulting in a loss of approximately 82 feet of channel length
3. Installation of 4 rock cross vanes
4. Installation of 10 log vanes
5. Installation of 6 areas of branch layering
6. Installation of 2 areas of rock toe armoring
Project is proposed to result in a total earth disturbance of 1.9 acre including 0.02 acre temporary and 0.46-acre permanent impacts to stream channel and 0.62 acre temporary and 0.43-acre permanent impacts to the assumed floodway.
Eastern Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
E0829220-028: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, 14 Chesapeake Lane, Sayre, PA 18840, Overton Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. a 16-inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 69 square feet of a Palustrine Forested Wetland (Overton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.584684°, Longitude: -76.535727°);
2. a 16-inch diameter temporary waterline and a timber mat bridge impacting 3,360 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Overton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.584751°, Longitude: -76.533859°);
3. a 16-inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 18 linear feet of Level Branch (EV, MF) (Overton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.583788°, Longitude: -76.527309°);
4. a 16-inch diameter temporary waterline and a timber mat bridge impacting 20 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Level Branch (EV, MF) (Overton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.583411°, Longitude: -76.526462°);
5. a 16-inch diameter temporary waterline and a timber mat bridge impacting 520 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Overton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.582627°, Longitude: -76.524008°);
6. a 16-inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 12 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Level Branch (EV, MF) (Overton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.582495°, Longitude: -76.523584°);
7. a 16-inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 613 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Overton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.582186°, Longitude: -76.523156°);
8. a 16-inch diameter temporary waterline and a timber mat bridge impacting 2,160 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Overton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.581158°, Longitude: -76.520505°).
9. a 16-inch diameter temporary waterline and a timber mat bridge impacting 1,220 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Overton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.579657°, Longitude: -76.519491°).
The project will result in 50 linear feet and 326 square feet of temporary stream impacts, 7,873 square feet (0.18 acre) of temporary PEM wetland impacts and 69 square feet (0.001 acre) of temporary PFO wetlands impacts, all for the purpose of establishing a temporary water supply for Marcellus well development in Overton Township, Bradford County.
E4129220-029: Beech Resources, LLC, 343 Pine Street, Suite 1, Williamsport, PA 17701. Ulmer Water Withdrawal in Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain a surface freshwater withdrawal (SFW) and under Lycoming Creek along State Route 1017 (Lycoming Creek Road) in Lycoming Township, Lycoming County. The proposed project includes approximately 150 linear feet of new paved access road to service a water withdrawal location. The proposed withdrawal location will consist of a flat pad, approximately 297` x 374`, constructed of concrete and/or pavement and approximately 702 LF of water line connecting the station to the withdrawal location. This location will be utilized to provide and store water for other operations. This location has been selected based upon the following factors: property owner consent, environmental features, and functional operations. The proposed Limits of Disturbance (LOD) area for the project is 7.4 acres.
The project will result in a total of 50 LF (112 SF) of permanent and 110 LF (21,251 SF) of temporary stream impacts and 2,217 SF (0.0486 acre) of permanent and 115,208 SF (2.6448 acres) of temporary floodway impacts all for the purpose of constructing a freshwater withdrawal system under Lycoming Creek to expand freshwater pipeline systems for Marcellus well development. No wetland impacts are proposed.
Stream Impact Table:
Resource
NameMunicipality
QuadrangleActivity Chap. 93 Listed Trout Impact Length Temp. (LF) Impact Area Temp. (SF) Impact Length Perm. (LF) Impact Area Perm. (SF) Lat.
Long.Lycoming Creek Lycoming Cogan Station Withdrawal Intake System WWF; EV None 110 21,251 50 112 41.301759°
77.060597°TOTAL IMPACTS
110 21,251 50 112 Floodway Impact Table:
Resource
NameMunicipality Quadrangle Activity Impact Length
Temp.
(LF)Impact
Area
Temp.
(SF)Impact Length
Perm.
(LF)Impact
Area
Perm.
(SF)Lat.
Long.Lycoming Creek Lycoming Cogan Station Withdrawal System & Pad 300 115,208 250 2,117 41.301571°
77.061371°TOTAL IMPACTS
300 115,208 250 2,117 E0829220-029: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, 14 Chesapeake Lane, Sayre, PA 18840, Wilmot Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. an 111-foot 10-inch maximum diameter intake line with a 2.3` x 7.5` intake screen placed on the bottom of the Susquehanna River (WWF-MF) and a 70` x 38` gravel staging pad within the floodway (Laceyville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.670075°, Longitude: -76.209756°);
The project will result in 118 linear feet and 8,700 square feet (0.20 acre) of stream impacts, and 2,660 square feet (0.06 acre) of floodway impacts, all for the purpose of establishing a water withdrawal for Marcellus well development in Wilmot Township, Bradford County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
EA4306220-021, Buhl Park Corporation, 715 Hazen Road, Hermitage, PA 16148, Buhl Park Lake Julia Wetland Enhancement, in Hermitage City, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Sharon East, PA Quadrangle N: 41.246151; W: -80.483702).
The applicant proposes to enhance 1.05 acre of existing wetland along a UNT to McCullough Run discharging to Lake Julia in Buhl Park, Hermitage. Enhancement activities include grading management of invasive species, and planting of native wetland species. As part of the project they will also install a concrete weir and flashboard outflow structure to manage water in the restored wetland. An elevated twenty by twenty-foot observation deck and part of an asphalt walkway will be installed partially in the restoration site for public observation of the wetlands.
STORAGE TANKS
SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permit application has been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) and is currently under review. Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Bureau of Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields, Division of Storage Tanks, P.O. Box 8762, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8762, within 30 days from the date of this publication. Comments may also be submitted via email to tanks@pa.gov. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it based.
The following applications have been received for Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P.S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101 and 6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C.
SSIP
Application No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Tank Type Tank Capacity 20009 RPP Products, Inc.
2756 South Riverside Avenue
Bloomington, CA 92316-3248
Attn: Chad CedotalButler Summit Township 3 ASTs storing methanol 88,800 gallons total
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