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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 (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) 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 Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS
CAFO PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Renewal/
NewWindy Pine Farm
410 Barnsley Road
Oxford, PA 19363Chester 60.7 354.05 Swine N/A New Jerrell Brubaker
269 Meeting House Lane Lewisburg, PA 17837Union 879.46 759.78 Swine and Poultry N/A Renewal
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17).
Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Permit No. 6321501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant South Park MHC, LLC
31200 Northwestern Highway Farmington Hills, MI 48334Township or Borough Union Township County Washington County Responsible Official Joel Brown, Authorized Agent Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Spotts, Stevens and McCoy
1047 North Park Road
Reading, PA 19610Application Received Date March 11, 2021 Description of Action PWS system at the South Park Mobile Home Court. Permit No. 6321502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Washington Estates MHC, LLC
31200 Northwestern Highway Farmington Hills, MI 48334Township or Borough Canton and Chartiers Townships County Washington County Responsible Official Joel Brown, Authorized Agent Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Spotts, Stevens and McCoy
1047 North Park Road
Reading, PA 19610Application Received Date March 10, 2021 Description of Action PWS system at the Washington Estates Mobile Home Court. Permit No. 6321503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Washington Estates II MHC, LLC
31200 Northwestern Highway Farmington Hills, MI 48334Township or Borough Canton Township County Washington County Responsible Official Joel Brown, Authorized Agent Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Spotts, Stevens and McCoy
1047 North Park Road
Reading, PA 19610Application Received Date March 11, 2021 Description of Action PWS system at the Washington Estates II Mobile Home Court. Permit No. 0221509, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Redwood Estates, LLC
31200 Northwestern Highway Farmington Hills, MI 48334Township or Borough Oakdale Borough County Allegheny County Responsible Official Joel Brown, Authorized Agent Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Spotts, Stevens and McCoy
1047 North Park Road
Reading, PA 19610Application Received Date March 10, 2021 Description of Action PWS system at the Redwood Estates Manufactured Home Community. Permit No. 0221510, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Virginia Hills PA, LLC
31200 Northwestern Highway Farmington Hills, MI 48334Township or Borough North Fayette Township County Allegheny County Responsible Official Joel Brown, Authorized Agent Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Spotts, Stevens and McCoy
1047 North Park Road
Reading, PA 19610Application Received Date March 10, 2021 Description of Action PWS system at the Virginia Hills Manufactured Home Community.
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—6026.908).
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent (NOI) 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. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a (NOI) to Remediate with the Department. A NOI 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 the cleanup standards, or who 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 any 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 NOI to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following identified site(s), 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 following specified date. During this comment period the municipality may request that the following identified person, 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 NOI to Remediate, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notice(s) of Intent to Remediate:
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
United Metal Silver Site, 1501—1503 Myrtle Street, Erie, PA 16502, City of Erie, Erie County. Urban Engineers, Inc., 1319 Sassafras Street, Erie, PA 16501 on behalf of Enterprise Development Center of Erie County, 1314 Griswold Plaza, Erie, PA 16501 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Analytical results show the fill has been contaminated with 1,1-Dichloroethene, Trichloroethene, Vinyl Chloride, Benzo[a]pyrene Naphthalene, Arsenic, and Lead. Future use of the property will be industrial. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Erie-Times News on March 10, 2021.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABLILITY UNDER RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) received for Registration under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
General Permit Application No. WMGR123SW048. EQT Production Company; 400 Woodcliff Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317. The site address is 683 Greene Valley Road, Aleppo, PA 15310, Aleppo Township, Greene County. The Department received a new application for coverage under General Permit No. WMGR123. This general permit is for the processing, transfer, and beneficial use of oil and gas liquid waste to develop or hydraulically fracture an oil or gas well. The application was determined to be administratively complete on February 17, 2021.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Southwest Regional Office (412) 442-4000. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Applications deemed administratively complete 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 Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200.
Permit Application No. 101092. Diller Transfer Station, LLC, 6820 Wertzville Road, Enola, PA 17025, Hampden and Silver Spring Townships, Cumberland County. An application for a permit reissuance was submitted by Diller Transfer Station, LLC, to reissue the current permit to GFL Everglades Holdings, LLC. This application was deemed administratively complete by the Southcentral Regional Office on March 10, 2021.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to John Oren, Permits Chief, Waste Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200. Persons interested in obtaining more information about this permit application may contact the Southcentral Regional Office at (717) 705-4706. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of, the application.
Permit Application No. 101538. WSI Sandy Run Landfill, Inc., 995 Landfill Road, Hopewell, PA 16650, Broad Top Township, Bedford County. An application for a permit reissuance was submitted by WSI Sandy Run Landfill, Inc., to reissue the current permit to GFL Everglades Holdings, LLC, as Sandy Run Landfill, LLC. This application was deemed administratively complete by the Southcentral Regional Office on March 5, 2021.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to John Oren, Permits Chief, Waste Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200. Persons interested in obtaining more information about this permit application may contact the Southcentral Regional Office at (717) 705-4706. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of, the application.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities. Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: James Beach, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0249: Pet Meadow LLC (6 Steel Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) for installation of four (4) pet crematories at a new facility to be located in Falls Township, Bucks County. The facility will be classified as a Natural Minor because site wide emissions for all criteria pollutants are below the threshold for major sources for the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area. The plan approval will contain requirements to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements for this source.
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.
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 Plan Approval for installation of air pollution sources at the following facility:
IP21-000063: Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals, LLC—Philadelphia Terminal (3300 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134) for the installation and operation of the following air pollution sources, in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
• Allow the facility to process and load Methyl Methacrylate (MMA)
• Installation of a Vapor Combustion Unit with a 16.2 MMBtu/hr natural gas burner to control MMA emissions.
• Remove the internal floating roofs of from tanks 225, 226, 227, and 228. MMA will be stored in existing tanks 225, 226, 227, and 228. Each tank will be converted into a vertical fixed roof tank and vented to the Vapor Combustion Unit (VCU), CD-03.
The potential emission from the installation are as follows: (1) 0.91 ton per year of (tpy) of MMA, (2) 8.1 tpy of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), (3) 0.31 tpy of Particulate Matter (PM), (4) 12.0 tpy of Carbon Monoxide (CO), and (5) 0.31 tpy of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC). The plan approval will contain operating, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
The plan approval will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies, statement of basis, 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 plan approval must submit the protest, comments or request for a 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 plan approval 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.
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.
23-00030: Swarthmore College (500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081) located in Swarthmore Borough, Delaware County. This action is a renewal of a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit. The facility's emission points include boilers and emergency generators located throughout the college campus. The renewal permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting 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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
19-00034: Wenger Feeds, LLC (101 W. Harrisburg Ave., Rheems, PA 17570) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for an animal feed mill (Benton Mill) located in Benton Township, Columbia County. The facility was previously owned/operated as the L&K Mills and was unpermitted. The facility's main sources include various animal feed processing equipment including: receiving stations, elevators, conveyors, storage bins, screens, mixers, hammermills, a pelletizing operation, a roller mill, a 0.38 MMBtu/hr, propane-fired corn dryer, a 5.52 MMBtu/hr, No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler, one parts washer and onsite, unpaved roads. The facility has potential emissions of 1.10 TPY of CO; 3.89 TPY of NOx; 0.04 TPY of SOx; 16.57 TPY of PM/PM10/PM2.5; 0.57 TPY of VOCs; 0.01 TPY HAPs; 4,366 TPY GHGs. The boiler is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources. The Benton Mill is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart DDDDDDD—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Prepared Feeds Manufacturing. The emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, as well as 40 CFR Part 63. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570- 327-0550.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
33-00133: HRI Inc. (1750 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801-2719). The Department is providing notice that they intend to renew a State Only Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of the hot mix asphalt (HMA) facility located in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County. The facility's primary emission sources include the HMA process (including a 103 MMBtu/hr burner) controlled by a knockout box and baghouse, the two asphalt oil heaters (1.2 MMBtu/hr total), fugitives, and a parts washer. The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: 30.49 TPY (tons per year) NOx, 99.52 TPY CO, 10.21 TPY VOC, 1.30 TPY total HAPs, 6.40 TPY PM-10 and PM-2.5, and 21.79 TPY SOx; thus, the facility is a natural minor. The HMA process is subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart I, Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities, as well as plan approval limits on throughput for the plant to 495,000 tons per year during any 12 consecutive month period as well as emission restrictions on the primary pollutants. 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.
43-00364: Combined Systems, Inc. (388 Kinsman Road, Jamestown, PA 16134). The Department intends to renew a State Only Operating Permit for the CS manufacturing operations in Greene Township, Mercer County. The facility is a Natural Minor. Potential emissions are estimated as follows: less than 1 tpy NOx; less than 1 tpy CO; 3.64 tpy VOC; less than 1 tpy SOx; less than 1 tpy PM; 1.78 tpy PM-10; and 2.36 tpy all combined HAPs. The primary sources at the facility are a CS mixing operation, granulation & sieving operation, pelletizing, a 1600 cfm paint booth, silk screening & varnish application, several small indoor testing operations, field testing, a mixing operation of CS or CN with methylene chloride, flare testing, and HC smoke canister testing. The mixing of CS and CN powder with methylene chloride is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart VVVVVV, the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources. The permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
62-00153: Whirley Industries Inc. (618 4th Ave, Warren, PA 16365-4923). The Department is providing notice that they intend to renew a State Only Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of the Harmar Street facility located in the City of Warren, Warren County. This facility does printing of plastic products. The facility has 13 printing presses and 3 pad printing machines. Other emission sources include miscellaneous space heaters, flame treaters for each printing line, and an emergency generator engine. The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: 8.85 TPY (tons per year) NOx, 2.04 TPY CO, 34.57 TPY VOC, 22.09 TPY PM-10 and PM-2.5, and 0.05 TPY SOx; thus, the facility is a natural minor. The printing operations are subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d for miscellaneous plastic parts surface coating processes. The emergency generator engine 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.
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.
28-03069: Advanced Pellet Technology LLC (2 East 6th Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268) for the operation of a pellet plant facility in Waynesboro Borough, Franklin County. This is for a new State-Only Permit. Potential air emissions from the facility are estimated at 57.3 tpy PM, 6.01 tpy NOx, 5.05 tpy CO, 2.45 tpy VOC, and less than 1 tpy of SOx and 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.
01-05044: Hunterstown Power, LLC—Peaking Station (1890 Granite Station Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325), to issue an initial State Only Operating Permit for the electric peaking station located in Straban Township, Adams County. The facility has a Potential to Emit calculated to be 99.86 tpy NOx, 25.5 tpy CO, 1.07 tpy VOC, 32.53 tpy PM-10/PM-2.5, 1.19 tpy SOx, and 0.31 tpy HAP. 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 emission limits, operating hour restrictions, fuel usage restrictions, fuel sulfur content limits, and applicable requirements of 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B and Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2409.
40-00084A: Lacey Memorial, Inc. (R 1000 South Church Street, Hazleton, PA 18201) for their facility located in Hazleton City, Luzerne County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to Lacey Memorial for their facility located in Hazleton City, Luzerne County. This Plan Approval No. 40-00084A will be incorporated into a Natural Minor Permit at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 40-00084A is for a crematory facility which includes one (1) propane-fired cremation unit controlled by an afterburner. The company shall be subject to and comply with 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 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. 40-00084A 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.
48-00119A, Ultra-Poly Corporation-Portland Plant (102 Demi Road, Portland, PA 18351) Portland Borough, Northampton County.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to Ultra-Poly Corporation-Portland Plant (102 Demi Road, Portland, PA 18351) for their facility located in Portland Borough, Northampton County. This Plan Approval No. 48-00119A will be converted into a synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 48-00119A is for the operation of sources to reprocess recycled plastics facility. Facility includes some exempt sources such as Plastic bead or pellet milling, screening, and storage operation. Facility also includes extruders which do not qualify for an exemption from the permitting requirements. Extruder operating at the facility are the sources of VOC & Particulate emissions. VOC emissions from the facility will be less than 50 tpy threshold limit, 12-month rolling sum. Particulate emissions will not exceed 6.2 tpy from the extruders. 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. 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 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.
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. 48-00119A 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, EEM, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
COAL & NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications 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 publica- tion, 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.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
Permit No. 65201301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0236551. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, to operate a new underground mine and add three (3) NPDES outfalls for Davis Run Mine in Derry Township, Westmoreland County affecting 47.4 proposed surface acres, 3,012.5 proposed underground acres, and 3,012.5 proposed subsidence control plan acres. Receiving stream(s): Davis Run classified for the following use(s): TSF and Unnamed Tributary to Davis Run classified for the following use(s): TSF. The application was considered administratively complete on March 4, 2021. Application received: December 31, 2020.
Permit No. 63733706. Washington County Land Resources, Inc., 46226 National Road, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 to transfer the permit from Maple Creek Mining, Inc. for Ginger Hill Refuse Area I in Nottingham Township, Washington County. No discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 8, 2021. Application received: November 30, 2020.
Permit No. 30161301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0236519. Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc., 46226 National Road, St. Clairsville, OH 43950, to transfer the permit and related NPDES permit from Marshall County Coal Company for Marshall County Mine in Aleppo Township, Greene County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 9, 2021. Application received: December 4, 2020.
Permit No. 30950701 and NPDES Permit No. PA0215619. Monongalia County Coal Resources, Inc., 46226 National Road, St. Clairsville, OH 43950, to transfer the permit and related NPDES permit from Monongalia County Coal Company, LLC for Hughes Hollow Slurry Impoundment in Wayne and Gilmore Townships, Greene County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 9, 2021. Application received: December 4, 2020.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191, (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
Permit No. 24990102 and NPDES No. PA0241580. Tamburlin Brothers Coal Co., Inc., P.O. Box 1419, Clearfield, PA 16830, renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine and associated NPDES permit in Fox Township, Elk County, affecting 136.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Little Toby Creek and Limestone Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Application received: March 3, 2021.
Permit No. 33140102. P. and N. Coal Company, Inc., 680 Old Route 119 Highway North, Indiana, PA 15701, renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Porter Township, Jefferson County affecting 512.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): Foundry Run, unnamed tributaries to Foundry Run, and unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Application received: February 22, 2021.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, (724) 925-5500, (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
Permit No. 65140101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0278122. Ligonier Stone & Lime Company, Inc., 117 Marcia Street, Latrobe, PA 15650, renewal application for continued mining to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 92.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Stony Run, Stony Run and Conemaugh River, classified for the following use: CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: March 12, 2021.
Permit No. 03090101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251577. RES Coal, LLC, 51 Airport Road, Clearfield, PA 16830, renewal application for continued mining to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Madison Township, Armstrong County, affecting 117.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Redbank, to Redbank Creek to Allegheny River, classified for the following use: CWF & TSF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: March 15, 2021.
Permit No. 02090201 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251901. Coal Valley Sales, LLC, 111 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215, renewal application for continued mining to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in West Deer and Indiana Townships, Allegheny County, affecting 260.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Deer Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Oakmont Water Authority is the potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: March 17, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 35110901R. Alliance Sanitary Landfill, Inc., 398 Keyster Avenue, Taylor, PA 18517, renewal of an existing anthracite incidental coal extraction permit in Taylor Borough and Ransom Township, Lackawanna County affecting 87.6 acres. Receiving stream: St. John's Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: February 5, 2021.
Permit No. 40663034R7 and NPDES Permit No. PA0225215. Pagnotti Enterprises, Inc., 144 Brown Street, Yatesville, PA 18640, renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Foster Township, Luzerne County affecting 347.3. Receiving streams: Oley Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ—cold water and migratory fishes; Pond Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: March 1, 2021.
Permit No. 40663034C8. Pagnotti Enterprises, Inc., 144 Brown Street, Yatesville, PA 18640, correction to change the post-mining land use to unmanaged natural habitat of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Foster Township, Luzerne County affecting 347.3. Receiving streams: Oley Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ—cold water and migratory fishes; Pond Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: March 1, 2021.
Permit No. 40663029R7. Northampton Fuel Supply Co., Inc., 1 Horwith Drive, Northampton, PA 18067, renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing and preparation plant operation in Foster and Hazle Townships and Jeddo Borough, Luzerne County affecting 595.6 acres. Receiving stream: Big Black Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: March 3, 2021.
Permit No. GP12-40663029R3. Northampton Fuel Supply Co., Inc., 1 Horwith Drive, Northampton, PA 18067, renewal application to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on Surface Mining Permit No. 40663029 in Hazle and Foster Townships and Jeddo Borough, Luzerne County. Application received: March 3, 2021.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
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30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 57210301 and NPDES No. PA0269921. Jack L. McClintock, 15222 US Hwy 220, Muncy Valley, PA 17758, commencement, operation, and restoration of a large noncoal (industrial minerals) surface mine located in Shrewsbury Township, Sullivan County affecting 60 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Muncy Creek classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 16, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 58010805. Joseph Bowen, 613 East Rush Road, Montrose, PA 18801, Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Rush Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre on quarry owned by Joseph Bowen. Application received: February 10, 2021.
Permit No. 48161001. Bethlehem Earth, LP, 491 York Road, Suite 200, Jenkintown, PA 19046, Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County affecting 4.5 acres on property owned by Bethlehem Earth, LP. Application received: February 19, 2021.
Permit No. 6276SM1C2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594571. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, correction to increase the discharge rate of an existing NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County affecting 93.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Pequea Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: February 22, 2021.
Permit No. 58070862. Norman N. Norton, 26 Side Avenue, Susquehanna, PA 18847, Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Harford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres on quarry owned by Norman N. Norton. Application received: February 23, 2021.
Permit No. 6575SM2A2C7 and NPDES Permit No. PA0226165. Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., P.O. Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914, NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Hamilton Township, Monroe County affecting 135.3 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to McMichael Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: February 25, 2021.
Permit No. 5975SM5A1C6 and NPDES Permit No. PA0226173. Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., P.O. Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914, NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Covington Township, Lackawanna County affecting 118.8 acres, receiving stream: Spring Brook, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: February 25, 2021.
Permit No. 58040870. Chad H. Hollenbeck, 7295 Kingsley Road, Kingsley, PA 18826, Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.5 acres on quarry owned by Chad H. Hollenbeck. Application received: March 5, 2021.
Permit No. 8275SM2C2 and PA0594885. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 3912 Brumbaugh Road, New Enterprise, PA 16664, modification of an NPDES Permit to increase the discharge rate of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Earl and Ephrata Townships, Lancaster County affecting 261.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Conestoga River and Conestoga River, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: March 8, 2021.
Permit No. 58060840. Robert Cooley, 9001 State Route 167, Kingsley, PA 18826, Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Dimock Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres on quarry owned by Robert Cooley. Application received: March 11, 2021.
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
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900, (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
NPDES No. PA0279636 (Mining Permit No. 56140104), Fieg Brothers, P.O. Box 38, Berlin, PA 15530, renewal of an NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 55.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Buffalo Creek, classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fishery (CWF). This receiving stream is included in the Buffalo Creek TMDL. Application received: February 2, 2021.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following treated waste water outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (Treatment Pond 1) N 002 (Treatment Pond 2) N 003 (Treatment Pond 3) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001—003 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 2.5 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Selenium (mg/l) Monitor and Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following stormwater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 004 (Sediment Pond 4) N 005 (Sediment Pond 5) N 006 (Sediment Pond 6) N
Outfalls: (Dry Weather) 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 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: (≥10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) N/A N/A 0.5 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: White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797.1191.
NPDES No. PA0226904 (Permit No. 33950102). Leonard W. Yenzi, P.O. Box 62, Anita, PA 15711, renewal of an NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Knox Township, Jefferson County, affecting 68.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Sandy Lick Creek classified for the following use(s): TSF. TMDL: None. Application received: February 18, 2021.
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 Sandy Lick Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.)
Alkalinity greater than acidity16.0 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 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 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 Hamilton 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)).
Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484.250.5160, E-mail: ra-epww-sero@a.gov.
Permit No. E4601121-002, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 6-0, 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is proposing to amend a previously authorized Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, Permit No. E46-1189, due to design changes to the proposed stream enclosure. PennDOT is proposing remove an existing 40.8-foot long, 6-foot by 3-foot concrete box culvert and in its place, construct and maintain a 115-foot long, 18-foot by 5.2-foot single cell precast concrete box stream enclosure carrying Minster Creek (TSF-MF) depressed 1-foot of natural streambed material. This activity will result in 166 linear feet (7,118 square feet, 0.16 acre) of permanent stream impact, 33 linear feet (528 square feet, 0.01 acre) of temporary stream impact, 240 linear feet (24,000 square feet, 0.55 acre) of permanent floodway impact which includes grading and bank repair downstream of proposed stream enclosure, and 4,700 square feet (0.110 acre) of temporary floodway impact due to access and erosion and sediment control measures. Wetland impacts include 135 square feet (0.003 acre) of permanent and 448 square feet (0.010 acre) of temporary wetland impacts to two PEM wetlands. There are two additional activities within the project boundary which include the construction and maintenance of a new 48-inch diameter outfall with placement of riprap rock apron located downstream of the proposed PennDOT stream enclosure and also the removal of an abandoned driveway pipe culvert upstream of the proposed PennDOT stream enclosure. Impacts to resources are accounted for within the permanent floodway and stream impacts stated previously.
The overall project will result in 16,123 square feet (0.370 acre) of floodplain impact and is located approximately 280 feet north of the North Charlotte Street and Swamp Pike intersection in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County (USGS PA Sassamansville Quadrangle—Latitude: 40.300076 N, Longitude: 75.584671 W).
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
F6602221-001. Wyoming County, 3880 SR 6, Suite 1, Tunkhannock, PA 18657, in Tunkhannock Borough, Forkston Township, Falls Township and Eaton Township, Wyoming County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To demolish and remove structures located on the following sites in the floodplain of the Susquehanna River, Tunkhannock Creek, Bowman Creek and Bowman Hollow through the HMGP Acquisition Program. Sites will be restored and stabilized to open space. Sites are located in Tunkhannock Borough, Forkston Township, Falls Township and Eaton Township, Wyoming County.
• Joseph and Merlene Guntkowski, 135 Silver Maple Lane (Center Moreland, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 28` 35.76"; Longitude: -75° 54` 5.40")
• David and Crystal Baltrusaitis, 153 Main Street (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 31` 42.24"; Longitude: -76° 7` 31.8")
• Donald and Laura Heller, 126 E. Tioga Street (Tunkhannock, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 32` 17.52"; Longitude: -75° 56` 36.24")
• Peter Swart, 45 Church Road (Tunkhannock, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 30` 51.84"; Longitude: -75° 57` 41.04").
E5402221-001. Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, 1131 South Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602, in Schuylkill Haven Borough, Schuylkill County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To relocate an existing overhead cable line that crosses aerially over the Schuylkill River (CWF, MF), adjacent to the northern side of the Columbia Street Bridge. The Schuylkill River is classified as a Scenic River and a SLLA water. The upcoming replacement of the Columbia Street Bridge is causing the existing cable line crossing to be relocated 100-feet north. The proposed cable line crossing will be attached to existing utility poles on either side of the river. No earth disturbance, in-stream work, or wetland impacts will be proposed or affect for this project. The project is in Schuylkill Haven Borough, Schuylkill County. Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 37` 27" Longitude: -76° 10` 29". (Friedensburg, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 37` 27"; Longitude: -76° 10` 29").
E4002121-003 Pa Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, 55 Keystone Industrial Drive, Dunmore, PA 18512, Jackson Township, Luzerne County, Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 58.00-foot wide single spain precast concrete arch culvert carrying SR 1012 across East Fork Harvey's Creek (CWF, MF) having a 28-foot span and a 11-foot underclearance. Floodway fill appurtenant to the structure replacement will also occur. The proposed project is located along SR 1012 (Kingston, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 15` 29.69"; Longitude: -75° 59` 49.95") in Jackson Township, Luzerne County.
E3502221-001. Archbald Borough, 400 Church Street, Archbald, PA 18403-2100, in Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a roadway crossing of Wildcat Creek (CWF, MF) consisting of a 36-foot long by 16-foot wide closed bottom precast concrete box, with a 12-inch depression, having a having a 7-foot underclearance with concrete headwalls, wingwalls, and R-7 rip rap aprons. Fill will also be placed along grading within the floodway of the watercourse for the new roadway approaches. The project is located at the intersection of Chestnut Street and East Street. (Olyphant, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 29` 49.5204"; Longitude: -75° 34` 49.3998").
E4802221-001. Borough of Tatamy, 423 Broad Street, P.O. Box 218, Tatamy, PA 18085, in Tatamy Borough, Northampton County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct a 10 by 400-foot gravel walking trail, a 27 by 24-foot gravel floor pavilion, and benches/picnic tables on their property at the Roderick A. Werkheiser Park. The proposed work is within the FEMA regulated floodway. In addition to constructing the trail and pavilion, two temporary stages areas are planned. The project is located in Tatamy Borough, Northampton County. Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 44` 36" Longitude: -75° 15` 01". (Nazareth, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 44` 36"; Longitude: -75° 15` 01").
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E6703221-001. Stonewicke, LP, 107 Little Bridge Road, Hanover, PA 17331 in Penn Township, York County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
The applicant proposes 1) to construct and maintain an 82.0-foot long 10.0-foot by 2.0-foot open-bottomed box culvert in an unnamed tributary to Plum Creek (WWF, MF) and a separate 74.0-foot long 10.0-foot by 3.0-foot open-bottomed box culvert in a separate but adjacent unnamed tributary to Plum Creek (WWF, MF), including a 4.0-inch conduit crossing of both channels for cable and electric utility lines, all together temporarily impacting 0.03 acre of floodway and 0.08 acre of emergent wetland and permanently impacting 0.11 acre of floodway and 0.21 acre of emergent wetland; and 2) to place and maintain fill in 0.02 acre of emergent wetland for the construction of a roadway, all for the purpose of completing the Stonewicke subdivision. The project is located along Hillside Road in Penn Township, York County (Latitude: 39.7763; Longitude: -76.9688). The project proposes permanent impacts to 0.23 acre of wetland and proposes the creation of 0.24 acre on-site for compensatory wetland mitigation.
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E5904221-001. Tioga County Commissioners, 118 Main Street Wellsboro, PA 16901-1444, Marsh Creek Greenway Shared Use Trail, Wellsboro Borough and Delmar Township, Tioga County, Baltimore ACOE (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 46` 01"; W: -77° 18` 03").
Tioga County Commissioners propose the construction of a shared use trail starting at the Wellsboro Railyard continuing three miles north to the Pine Creek Rail Trail to close the Route 6 Gap. The trail will run along Marsh Creek and the Wellsboro and Corning Railroad. A new structure will be constructed over an Unnamed Tributary to Marsh Creek and two new structures will be constructed over Marsh Creek. The project will permanently impact 91 L.F. of stream and temporarily impact 296 L.F. of stream. The project will include 11,480 S.F of permanent floodway impact and 14,196 S.F. of temporary floodway impact. The project will permanently impact 0.18 acre of wetland and temporarily impact 0.01 acre of wetland. The project will construct a wetland mitigation site on land currently owned by Tioga County. Marsh Creek is classified as a Warm Water Fishery and its Unnamed Tributaries are classified as a Cold Water Fishery by 25 Pa. Code Chapter 93 Water Quality Standards and a Stocked Trout Stream by PA Fish and Boat Commission.
Southwest District Oil and Gas Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E3007220-029, EQM Gathering OPCO, LLC, 2200 Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317. To remediate two slope failures, RP-138 and RP-128, on the existing right of way of Beta Trunk natural gas pipeline and reconstruct sections of floodway for three unnamed tributaries to Harts Run, a Warm Water Fisheries. The project is located within Aleppo Township, Greene County, Pittsburgh USACE District (RP-138 (39.8180, -80.4809), RP-128 (39.8109, -80.4817), Sub-Basin 20E (Wheeling Buffalo Creeks Watershed, Quad Name: New Freeport). The project will result in permanent impacts to 0.021 acre of PEM wetland and 0.097 acre of floodway due to subsurface drains, fill placement and reconstruction of the slope with engineered soil fill. The project will temporarily impact 68 linear feet of stream and 0.395 acre of floodway.
Resource Coordinates Permanent Direct Temporary Direct Wetland WT-14 (PEM) 39.815875, -80.480728 918 sq ft (0.021 ac) RP-138 Stream 1
(UNT to Harts Run) Floodway39.816069, -80.481053 93 sq ft (0.002 ac) 14,85 sq ft (0.034 ac) RP-128 Stream 1
(UNT to Harts Run)39.810839, -80.481819 68 LF RP-128 Stream 1
(UNT to Harts Run) Floodway39.810839, -80.481819 2,426 sq ft (0.056 ac) 7,004 sq ft (0.161 ac) RP-128 Stream 2
(UNT to Harts Run) Floodway39.811019, -80.481633 1,702 sq ft (0.039 ac) 8,700 sq ft (0.20 ac)
Southwest Region: Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E6305220-026, Pennsylvania Department of General Services, Bureau of Design, 1800 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103, Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Place and maintain fill in a 0.074-acre PEM wetland for the purpose of constructing a new storage building, driveway, and expanded parking area at the existing transportation maintenance facility. The project site is located at 170 PA-519 Eighty Four, PA 15330 (Washington East, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 8`, 10"'; W: -80°, 7`, 53"; Sub-basin 20F; USACE Pittsburgh District), in North Bethlehem Township, Washington County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
EA2203221-002. First Pennsylvania Resource, LLC, 33 Terminal Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To regrade and maintain 1.) 1,173.0-feet of unnamed tributaries to Asylum Run (WWF, MF); 2.) 0.49 acre of the floodway of unnamed tributaries to Asylum Run (WWF, MF); and to install and maintain a 20.0-foot long by 5.0-foot wide ford crossing in an unnamed tributary to Asylum Run (WWF, MF) all for the purpose of reducing sediment loading to the streams. The project is located immediately northeast of the intersection of N. Progress Avenue and Hall Street (Latitude: 40.2895°N, Longitude: 76.8410°W) in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. No wetlands will be impacted by this project.
EA2203221-003. First Pennsylvania Resource, LLC, 33 Terminal Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To regrade and maintain 1.) 903-feet of an unnamed tributary to Paxton Creek (WWF, MF); and 2.) 0.36 acre of the floodway of an unnamed tributary to Paxton Creek (WWF, MF) for the purpose of reducing sediment loading to the stream. The project is located immediately east of the intersection of Crooked Hill Road and Shutt Mill Road (Latitude: 40.3120°N, Longitude: 76.8737°W) in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. No wetlands will be impacted by this project.
EA2203221-004. First Pennsylvania Resource, LLC, 33 Terminal Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To regrade and maintain 1.) 3,290-feet of unnamed tributaries to Asylum Run (WWF, MF); 2.) 1.36 acres of the floodway of unnamed tributaries to Asylum Run (WWF, MF); and 3.) 0.13 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands, all for the purpose of reducing sediment loading to the streams. The project is located approximately 200 feet south of the intersection of Elmerton Avenue and Kohn Road (Latitude: 40.2947°N, Longitude: 76.8590°W) in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.
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