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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/
NewWhite Oak Hollow Farms, LLC
Mike Mellott
766 White Oak Hollow Road
Warfordsburg, PA 17267Fulton 202 776.81 Finishing Swine NA Renewal Steve Wenger
Wen-Crest Farms
549 Shaeffer Road
Lebanon, PA 17042Lebanon 1,430 1,177 Poultry/
BeefNA Renewal Andrew Hoover
155 Mayapple Lane
Mifflintown, PA 17059Juniata 14 235.43 Poultry
BroilersNA New Joe Jurgielewicz & Son, Ltd.
883 East Mountain Road
Hegins, PA 17938Schuylkill 1 45.31 Duck NA Renewal Tuscarora Farms, LLC
13851 Creek Road
Willow Hill, PA 17271Franklin 0 984.58 Swine NA 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).
Southeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit No. 0921506, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
762 W. Lancaster Avenue
Bryn, PA 19010-3402Township Bristol County Bucks Responsible Official Joseph G. Thurwanger
762 W. Lancaster Avenue
Bryn, PA 19010-3402Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Mott MacDonald
111 Wood Avenue South
Isein, NJ 08830-4112Application Received Date April 15, 2021 Description of Action Addition of a GAC filter system at the Edgely Water Treatment Plant for the removal of PFAS. Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 5021501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Paradise Mobile
Home Park, Inc.Municipality Wheatfield Township County Perry Responsible Official Suzanne H. Hammaker
Property Manager/President
P.O. Box 37
Marysville, PA 17053Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Charles A. Kehew II, P.E.
James R. Holley &
Associates, Inc.
18 South George Street
York, PA 17401Application Received: March 9, 2021 Description of Action Iron and manganese treatment. Permit No. 0621510, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Governor Mifflin
School DistrictMunicipality Brecknock Township County Berks Responsible Official Tim Ziegler Director of Operations
10 South Waverly Street
Shillington, PA 19607Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Justin T. Matincheck, P.E.
Skelly & Loy Inc.
449 Eisenhower Blvd
Ste 300
Harrisburg, PA 17111Application Received: March 9, 2021 Description of Action Corrosion control for lead and copper Permit No. 3821502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Yellow Breeches
Education CenterMunicipality Annville Township County Lebanon Responsible Official Patty Carns
Business Manager
1920 Horseshoe Pike
Annville, PA 17003Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Sean Sweeney, P.E.
Barton & Loguidice
3901 Hartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011Application Received: March 31, 2021 Description of Action Installation of a new treatment system including disinfection, Fe/Mn removal and nitrate removal. Permit No. 0621515, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Tiki Bar Municipality Earl Township County Berks Responsible Official James J. Finegan
Owner
1150 Manatawny Road
Boyertown, PA 19512Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Jeremy S. Madaras, P.E.
J.S. Madaras Consulting LLC
250 Indian Lane
Boyertown, PA 19512Application Received: April 13, 2021 Description of Action 4-Log Disinfection. Permit No. 0621514, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Christ Evangelical
Lutheran ChurchMunicipality Oley Township County Berks Responsible Official Gary Stufflet Sr,
Church Council President
325 Cover Bridge Road
Oley, PA 19547Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Jeremy S. Madaras, P.E.
J.S. Madaras Consulting LLC
250 Indian Lane
Boyertown, PA 19512Application Received: April 13, 2021 Description of Action 4-log Disinfection and Nitrate Treatment. Permit No. 2221502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Harrisburg Daries, Inc. Municipality Harrisburg County Dauphin Responsible Official Alec Dewey
President
2001 Herr Street
Harrisburg, PA 17103Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Staci A. Hartz, P.E.
Herbert Rowland and
Grubic Inc.
369 East Park Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17111Application Received: February 23, 2021 Description of Action Installation of a 1-gallon bottling line. Permit No. 2221505, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Company Municipality Londonderry Township County Dauphin Responsible Official Bruce Aiton
Vice President—Engineering
852 Wesley Park Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Staci A. Hartz, P.E.
Herbert Rowland and
Grubic Inc.
369 East Park Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17111Application Received: April 13, 2021 Description of Action Installation of the Colebrook Road Booster Station. Permit No. 2821507, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Greencastle Area Water Authority Municipality Greencastle Borough County Franklin Responsible Official Lorraine Hohl
Borough Manager
60 North Washington Street
Greencastle, PA 17225Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Hyoungdo Jeon, P.E.
Gannett Fleming, Inc.
207 Senate Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011Application Received: April 13, 2021 Description of Action WTP modifications: rehab/mods to adsorption clarifiers and filters, air scour install, replacement of blowers, replacement of clarifier and filter media, replace aluminum sulfate feed pumps and chlorine feed system, repairs to bldg and raw water reservoir. Permit No. 7360329, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Green Tree Market Municipality Bart Township County Lancaster Responsible Official Amos Esh
Owner
959 Georgetown Road
Paradise, PA 17562Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Not Listed Application Received: February 17, 2021 Description of Action New transient noncommunity water system with new well and treatment, including water softener, sediment filter, and UV disinfection. Northcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. 5921501, Major, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Blossburg Municipal Authority
241 Main Street
Blossburg, PA 16912Township or Borough Blossburg Township County Tioga Responsible Official Michael R. Stoudt
ChairmanType of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Williams S. Bray, P.E.
373 W Branch Rd
Wellsboro, PA 1691Application Received Date April 19, 2021 Description of Action Taylor Run: finished, water-storage-tank project.
1.0 MG precast, post-tensioned, finished-water-storage tank.Permit No.4721501, Major, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Blue Springs LLC
5899 Broadway Rd
Danville, PA 17821Township or Borough Derry Township County Montour Responsible Official Kyle Keindl Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Kenneth R. Estep
Mid-Penn Engineering Corp.
2049 West Market Street
Lewisburg, PA 1783Application Received Date April 9, 2021 Description of Action Major modification to the filtration system to existing well for iron and manganese.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications received under the Act of June 24, 1939 (P.L. 842, No. 365) (35 P.S. §§ 631—641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth.
Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WA2-536D, Water Allocations. Fox Chapel Authority, 255 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, Allegheny County. Applicant requests the right to purchase 10,000,000 gallons of water per day, on a peak day, from the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
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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:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
2501 East Hagert Street, 2501-35 East Hagert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. David Van Keuren, Earth Engineering Inc., 115 West Germantown Pike, East Norriton, PA 19401 on behalf of Vitaliy Polyachenko, Hagert Investment Group LLC, 8 Purdue Drive, Richboro, PA 18954 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil on the site has been found to be impacted by SVOCs and metals. The property is going to be redeveloped for residential use. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Daily News on April 2, 2021.
230 Fairhill Street & 551 York Road, 230 Fairhill Street & 551 York Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090, Upper Moreland Township. Montgomery County. John Filoon, REPSG, Inc., 6901 Kingsessing Avenue, Suite 201, Philadelphia, PA 19142 on behalf of Matthew Genesio, 230 Fairhill Associates, LLC, P.O. Box 222, Southeastern, PA 19399 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater have been contaminated with arsenic, nickel, benzene, and n-nitrosodimethylamine. The site is currently planned to be redeveloped for residential use. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the site-specific standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Times Herald on April 11, 2021.
Capone Residence, 139 Buckwalter Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460, Charlestown Township, Chester County. Richard D. Trimpi, Trimpi Associates, Inc., 1635 Old Plains Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073 on behalf of Andrea Gluch, State Farm Insurance, P.O. Box 106169, Atlanta, GA 30348 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. A release of petroleum impacted shallow soil and groundwater. The intended future use of the site is residential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Pottstown Mercury on March 5, 2021.
Spring Lake, 449 Wilmington Pike, Glen Mills, PA 19342, Concord Township, Delaware County. Richard Lake, Geo-Technology Associates, Inc., 2405 John Fries Highway, Quakertown, PA 18951 on behalf of Bill Creeger, Pulte Homes, 1210 Northbrook Drive, Suite 260, Trevose, PA 19053 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil has been impacted with the release of arsenic and mercury. The proposed future use of the property will be residential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Daily Times and Sunday Times on March 17, 2021.
Olavage Residence, 412 Parkway Avenue, Langhorne, PA 19047, Middletown Township, Bucks County. Thomas Hippensteal, Envirosearch Consultants, P.O. Box 940, Springhouse, PA 19477 on behalf of Ernest Olavage, 412 Parkway Avenue, Langhorne, PA 19047 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The site soil and groundwater was found to be contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The proposed future use of the property will be residential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Northeast Times on March 24, 2021.
3211 Cedar Street, 3211 Cedar Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. John Sunkler, EnviroSure, Inc., 319 South High Street, First Floor, West Chester, PA 19382 on behalf of Justin McCarthy, 3211 Cedar Street, LLC, 1087 2nd Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10022 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The site groundwater was found to be contaminated with 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene. The proposed future use of the property will continue to be commercial. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the site-specific standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Metro on March 1, 2021.
Swiss Farms, 4501-4511 Edgemont Avenue, Brookhaven, PA 19015, Brookhaven Borough, Delaware County. John Sunkler, EnviroSure, Inc., 319 South High Street, First Floor, West Chester, PA 19382 on behalf of Zia Vafa, 4501 Edgmont Avenue, LLC, 1876 Covered Bridge Road, Malvern, PA 19355. John Sunkler, EnviroSure, Inc., 319 South High Street, First Floor, West Chester, PA 19382 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The site soil and groundwater was found to be contaminated with benzene, naphthalene and 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene and lead. The proposed future use of the property will continue to be commercial. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the site-specific standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Daily Times and Sunday Times on March 12, 2021.
3111 Grays Ferry Avenue, 3111 Grays Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19146, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Heather Shoemaker, GZA, 1515 Market Street, Suite 945, Philadelphia, PA 19102 on behalf of Richard S. Oller, GOS Grays Ferry, LLC, 107 South 2nd Street, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA 19106 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater has been found to be impacted by VOCs and SVOCs (primarily associated with petroleum hydrocarbons) and metals. The future use of the property will be nonresidential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is site-specific standard/Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Daily News Legals on March 19, 2021.
3145 Grays Ferry Avenue, 3145 Grays Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19146, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Heather Shoemaker, GZA, 1515 Market Street, Suite 945, Philadelphia, PA 19102 on behalf of Richard S. Oller, GOS Grays Ferry, LLC, 107 South 2nd Street, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA 19106 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater has been found to be impacted by VOCs, SVOCs, primarily associated with petroleum hydrocarbons and metals. The future use of the property will be nonresidential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is site-specific standard/Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Daily News Legals on March 19, 2021.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
DeBlasio Property—Union Blvd, 2129 Union Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18109, Allentown City, Lehigh County. EMS Environmental, 4550 Bath Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18017, on behalf of the Estate of John DeBlasio, c/o Bonita Schaefer, 719 Dorset Road, Allentown, PA 18104, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated by a release of heating oil from an underground storage tank. Future use of the site will commercial. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Morning Call on March 14, 2021.
Griffin Industrial Realty—former Lehigh Valley Tropicana, 1115 American Parkway, Allentown, PA 18109, Allentown City, Lehigh County. Barry Isett & Associates, 85 South Route 100, Allentown, PA 18106, on behalf of Indus Realty Trust, 204 West Newberry Road, Bloomfield, CT 06002, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater were contaminated with arsenic and chlorinated solvent from historic industrial operations. Future use of the site will be nonresidential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Morning Call on March 18, 2021.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Don Decker Residence, 18 George Street, Douglassville, PA 19518, Union Township, Berks County. MEA, Inc., 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of Don Decker, 18 George Street, Douglassville, PA 19518, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with heating oil. The site will be remediated to the residential Statewide health standard. Future use of the site will remain residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Reading Eagle on March 31, 2021.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
220 Main Street Property, 220 Main Street, Corsica, PA 15829, Borough of Corsica, Jefferson County. Letterle & Associates, Inc., 2022 Axemann Road, Suite 201, Bellefonte, PA 16823 on behalf of Todd Logan, 785 Zurich Drive, Hummelstown, PA 17036 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. During removal of three underground storage tanks, it was observed site soil has been contaminated with 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene (TMB), 1,2,4-TMB, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes (total), methyl tert-butyl ether, naphthalene, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dibromoethane, lead, anthracene, benzo[a]anthracene,
Benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[g,h,i]perylene, benzo[a]-pyrene, chrysene, fluorene, phenanthrene, and pyrene. Intended future use of the property will be residential and nonresidential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Jeffersonian Democrat on April 15, 2021.
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.
09-0007G: Waste Management Disposal Services of PA, Inc. (WMSDPI)—Geological Reclamations Operations and Waste Systems (GROWS) (100 New Ford Mill Rd., Morrisville, PA 19067-3704). For the revisions of the short-term (e.g., 'lb\hr') sulfur oxide (SOx) limits for a Back-up Enclosed Flare (Source ID: C03) at their landfill in Falls Township, Bucks County. As a result of potential emissions of NOx and VOC, the facility is a Title V facility. The Plan Approval will contain recordkeeping requirements and operating restrictions 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 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.
36-001GCA: Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (2800 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 900, Houston, TX 77056-6147). Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue Air Quality Plan Approval 36-001GCA to allow transfer and use of 86 tons of nitrogen oxide (NOx) Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) to offset emissions and satisfy requirements specified by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) General Conformity Determination in Lancaster County.
General Conformity requirements are promulgated at 40 CFR Part 93, Subpart B (relating to determining conformity of general Federal actions to State or Federal implementation plans) and adopted and incorporated by reference in their entirety in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter J (relating to general conformity). The General Conformity Rule ensures that Federal actions comply with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). General Conformity requires that all direct and indirect project emissions be mitigated or offset to ensure that a project in a nonattainment or maintenance area for the NAAQS conforms to the State Implementation Plan and that air quality is not adversely affected. Lancaster County is a maintenance (attainment) area for the 2006 particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 2.5 microns or less (PM2.5) NAAQS and treated as nonattainment for the 1997, 2008, and 2015 ozone NAAQS by virtue of being located in the Ozone Transport Region. Emissions of NOx are a precursor to ozone and PM2.5 formation. Transco provided 106 tons of NOx ERCs that were used as offsets in Plan Approval 36-0001GC, issued September 6, 2017. Subsequently, Transco determined that an additional 83 tons of NOx ERC were required as offsets to satisfy General Conformity requirement of 40 CFR 93.158(a)(2). Transco has obtained 86 tons of NOx ERCs. The 86 tons of NOx ERCs address the ozone and PM2.5 NAAQS. ERCs originally generated from the HRE Sparrows Point, LLC facility in Baltimore County, MD, are being transferred, used, and ultimately retired to offset NOx emissions from the Atlantic Sunrise project.
The plan approval application, the Department's review memorandum, the proposed plan approval, and other relevant information are available for review by any interested party at the Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105. To request a review of the plan approval application, a person may contact Sean Wenrich, Environmental Engineer Manager, at 717-772-3979 or sewenrich@pa.gov.
A person may submit written comments on the proposed plan approval to the Department by mail at Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Market Street, 12th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468, or by e-mail at RA-EPAIRCOMMENTS@pa.gov. Each set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval (36-001GCA) and concise statement with the relevant facts upon which the statement is based.
The Department is only considering comments regarding the appropriateness of the location of where the ERCs were obtained and the amount of ERCs used to offset emissions from the Atlantic Sunrise project in Lancaster County. All written comments must be received prior to 4:30 pm, May 31, 2021.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, (570) 327-3648.
19-00024B: Benton Foundry, Inc. (5297 State Rte. 487, Benton, PA 17814-7641) for the finishing department expansion/upgrade at their foundry located in Sugarloaf Township, Columbia County. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by Benton Foundry, Inc. indicates pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, Source ID P120 is the finishing department at the foundry consisting of the following sources: Two (2) BCT model 34 tumblast machines, One (1) BCT continuous tumblast, One (1) BCT model M21 drumblast machine, One (1) Foxall cutoff saw. The air contaminant emissions from this equipment of Source ID P120 shall be controlled by a knock out box (ID C120C) and an ETA model 2000 fabric collector rated at 60,000 acfm (ID C120D). IDs C120C and C120D are existing at this time and Eight (8) Foxall model 424 grinders, Four (4) Foxall model 636 grinders, and Six (6) Foxall stationary grinders. The air contaminant emissions from this equipment of Source ID P120 shall be controlled by an ETA model 2000 fabric collector rated at 60,000 acfm. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the total particulate matter emissions in the exhaust of each of the fabric filter collector shall not exceed 0.005 grain per dry standard cubic foot; there shall be no visible emissions present in the exhaust of each of the fabric filter collector associated with the finishing department; the fabric filter collectors associated with the finishing department shall be equipped with instrumentation which continuously monitors the pressure drop across the collectors; the air compressor that supplies compressed air to the fabric filter collectors shall be equipped with an air dryer and oil trap. The new fabric collector will be equipped with a bag leak detection system to collector is operating properly. Within 120 days of the installation of the fabric collectors (ID C120D), the permittee shall conduct particulate matter stack testing upon the exhaust of the fabric collector to determine compliance with the particulate matter emission limitations for the collectors. At least sixty (60) days prior to the performance of the stack testing required by this condition, a test plan shall be submitted to the Department for evaluation. The plan shall contain a description of the proposed test methods and dimensioned drawings or sketches showing the test port locations. The Department shall be given at least fourteen (14) days advance notice of the scheduled dates for the performance of the stack testing required by this condition. Within sixty (60) days of the completion of the stack tests required by this condition, two copies of the test report shall be submitted to the Department. This report shall contain the results of the tests, a description of the testing and analytical procedures actually used in performance of the tests, all process and operating data collected during the tests, a copy of all raw data, and a copy of all calculations generated during data analysis. The permittee shall record the pressure drop across the fabric filter collector associated with the finishing department at least once per day. These records shall be retained for a minimum of five years and be presented to the Department upon request. Source ID P140 consists of the following Iscocure coremaking machines Two Gaylord model VSTB 19 machines, one Gaylord model SATB 15 machine, three Laempe model LFB 25 machines, three Gaylord model VTSB 24 machines, Four Laempe model LL20 machines. The air contaminant emissions from three Laempe LL20 core making systems and two of the Laempe LFB 25 core making systems will be controlled by one of the scrubbers (ID C140Z). The air contaminant emissions from the remaining units will be controlled by the MT scrubber system ID C140Y. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the total combined volatile organic compound emissions from the Isocure coremaking operations (Source ID P140) shall not exceed 0.24 ton in any 12 consecutive month period; the pH of the scrubbing solution of IDs C140Y an C140Z shall not exceed 5.0; the scrubbing solution flow rate for Ids C140Y and C140Z shall be at least 200 gallons per minute. The foundry is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZZ National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Iron and Steel Foundries Area Sources. The facility is a State Only facility. If the Department determines that the sources are constructed and control devices are installed, and all operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for Plan Approval 19-00024B, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into a State Only 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.
Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief, 412.442.4168.
30-00072I: Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC (1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317) pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 for intent to issue Air Quality plan approval modification for authorization to install air pollution control devices on the two (2) existing Oak Springs Raw Coal Silos # 1 and # 2 associated with the existing Consol Enlow Fork Overland Conveyor system. The Enlow Fork Overland Conveyor system is a 5.73-mile elevated coal conveyor that transports coal from the Consol Enlow Fork Mine (Oak Spring Slope) in East Finley Township, Washington County, to the Consol Bailey Coal Preparation Plant in Richhill Township, Greene County. The Enlow Fork Overland Conveyor and the Bailey Coal Preparation Plant constitute single Title V facility.
The control devices are being installed to achieve compliance with the particulate matter grain loading limitation of 0.006 grain per dry standard cubic foot (gr/dscf) applicable to the mechanical vents associated with Oak Springs Raw Coal Silos # 1 and # 2. The grain loading limitation and a maximum exhaust flow rate limitation of 30,000 cubic feet per minute (CFM) applicable to each silo were previously established in Plan Approval PA-30-00072I issued on January 17, 2012. The proposed plan approval modification incorporates the previously established particulate matter grain loading and exhaust flow rate limitations and, as such, the combined potential to emit (PTE) for the silos remains unchanged at 13.52 tons of PM, PM10, and PM2.5, each, annually.
The mechanically vented coal storage silos are subject to applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Y—Standards of Performance for Coal Preparation and Processing Plants. Best available technology (BAT) for control of particulate matter from the silo mechanical vents has been reevaluated as part of the proposed project to include the installation of dry fog water spray systems and mist eliminators. The proposed project is subject to and has been conditioned to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements specified in 25 Pa. Code and 40 CFR Part 60 and includes emissions restrictions, operational restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice requirements. Since no increase in emissions is proposed, the project does not trigger the requirements of 40 CFR 52.21 related to Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD), or 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E related to Nonattainment New Source Review (NSR).
The plan approval application, the Department's Air Quality review memorandum, and the proposed Air Quality plan approval for the proposed project are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To schedule an appointment to review the Air Quality plan approval application or proposed Air Quality plan approval, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality review memorandum or the proposed Air Quality plan approval for the proposed project, a person may contact the Department's Southwest Regional Office File Review Coordinator at 412.442.4000.
A person may oppose the proposed Air Quality plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department or may submit written comments through Devin P. Tomko, P.E., Air Quality Engineer, via the U.S. Postal Service to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; via email to dtomko@pa.gov; or via fax to 412.442.4194. Each protest and set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval (30-00072I) and a concise statement with the relevant facts upon which the statement is based.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication. A protest to the proposed action shall be filed with the Department within 30 days of the date that notice of the proposed action was published under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44 (relating to public notice).
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, determines that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written requests for a public hearing should be directed to Edward F. Orris, P.E., New Source Review Chief, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or via email to eorris@pa.gov.
63-01004B: Tech Met, Inc. (15 Allegheny Square, Glassport, PA 15045-1649). Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue Air Quality Plan Approval 63-01004B to allow the installation and temporary operation of an iron alloy forgings line comprised of two (2) 449 gallons process tanks, one (1) 823 gallons process tank, three (3) 449 gallons rinse tanks, and one (1) 15,000 acfm scrubber. The facility is located in Donora Borough, Washington County.
Facility-wide potential to emit after completion of the project shall not equal or exceed 34.0 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 1.0 ton of carbon monoxide (CO), 0.1 ton of particulate matter, 0.02 ton of sulfur dioxide (SO2), 13.0 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC), 9.0 tons of total hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), 6.0 tons of highest single HAP (Perchloroethylene), 0.01 ton of HCl, and 0.01 ton of HF. The new process will be controlled by the 15,000 acfm scrubber. All new sources were evaluated for compliance with best available technology (BAT) requirements.
The authorization is subject to State Emission Standards. This plan Approval has been conditioned to ensure compliance with all applicable rules. This includes emissions restrictions, operational restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice requirements. Once compliance with the Plan Approval is demonstrated, the applicant will be required to revise the existing State Only Operating Permit in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Subchapter F.
The Plan Approval Application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, the proposed Air Quality Plan Approval, and other relevant information for this project are available for review by any interested party at the Department's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the Plan Approval Application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for this project, a person may contact the Department at 412-442-4000.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Laura Dickson, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; ldickson@pa.gov; or fax 412.442.4194. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval (PA-63-01004B) and a concise statement with the relevant facts upon which the statement is based.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Edward F. Orris, Environmental Engineer Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or by email to eorris@pa.gov. All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
53-00005: Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. (925 White Oakes Boulevard, Bridgeport, WV 26330) for renewal of the Title V operating permit for their Greenlick Compressor Station located in Stewardson Township, Potter County. The facility's sources include eleven (11) natural gas-fired heaters, eight (8) natural gas-fired gas compressor engines, six (6) natural gas-fired line heaters, two (2) natural gas-fired boilers, one (1) diesel-fired emergency generator engine, one (1) natural gas-fired air compressor engine, three (3) parts washers and several fugitive volatile organic compound (VOC) emission sources. The facility has the potential to emit 531.61 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx) per year, 526.53 tons of carbon monoxide (CO) per year, 182.73 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) per year, 1.74 tons of sulfur oxides per year (SOx), 20.05 tons of particulate matter (PM/PM-10) per year, 36.77 tons of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) per year and 157,613 tons of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) per year. The emission limits, throughput limitations 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 Subpart DDDDD of 40 CFR Part 63 and 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
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.
15-00140: Carriage PA Holdings, Inc. dba Green Earth Cremations (736 East Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, PA 19335) for the operation of a human crematory in Downingtown Borough, Chester County. The permit is for a non-Title V, Natural Minor facility. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards 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 can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROPUBCOM@pa.gov.
09-00161: Foley, Inc. (2975 Galloway Road, Bensalem, PA 19020) for a non-Title V, State Only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Bensalem Township, Bucks County. This action is a renewal of the State Only Operating Permit. Based on its potential-to-emit volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides, the facility is a Synthetic Minor. The facility is limited to emissions of 24.9 tons/year NOx and VOC on a 12-month rolling basis. The renewed Operating Permit does not authorize any increase in air emissions of regulated pollutants above previously approved levels. The renewed 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 can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROPUBCOM@pa.gov.
15-00013: Loparex, LLC (2400 Continental Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355) located in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County for the initial issuance of an Air Quality Operating Permit. Loparex operates a flexographic printing operation which generates Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC). The facility was previously owned by Huhtamaki Films which had ceased operations at this location in 2009. A regenerative thermal oxidizer is used to control and reduce the VOC emissions. Loparex is required to maintain a sitewide VOC emission limit of less than 23.50 tons per year and is classified as a synthetic minor facility for VOC emissions. The Operating Permit contains testing, monitoring and recordkeeping condition along with work practice standards designed to keep the sources and 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 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.
49-00012: Northumberland Terminals—DE LLC (P.O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105) for their petroleum bulk storage and distribution (Northumberland Terminal) facility located in Point Township, Northumberland County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 49-00012. The facility's main sources include a seventeen (17) storage tanks and a gasoline-distillate loading operation. The facility has potential emissions of 2 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 0.6 ton per year of carbon monoxide, 0.6 ton per year of sulfur oxides, 0.2 ton per year of particulate matter, 55.9 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, and 4.7 tons per year of total hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The facility has taken synthetic minor restrictions to limit its volatile organic compounds, single hazardous air pollutant and total combined hazardous air pollutants emissions below the major emission thresholds. No major equipment or emissions changes are being proposed by this action. The facility will continue to comply with the existing synthetic minor limitations. This facility is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart BBBBBB—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Category: Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Sections 63.11080 through 63.11100. The gasoline-distillate loading operation is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart XX—Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals, Sections 60.500 through 60.506. The tanks are subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Kb—Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels, Section 60.110b through 60.117b. The emergency generator is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operat-ing 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 60 and 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 570-327-3636.
Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, 412.442.4336.
11-00415: Generation Holdings, LP (formerly Greystone Materials BT)/Colver Processing Facility (1501 Ligonier St., Latrobe, PA 15650-2912). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425, and 127.521, the Department is providing notice of intent to issue a natural minor State Only Operating Permit for the operation of a limestone processing plant located in Cambria Township, Cambria County.
Generation Holdings operates one limestone processing plant with a maximum production rate of 300 tons per hour. This facility has a potential to emit 7.1 tons of NOx, 6.0 tons of CO, 0.4 ton of VOCs, 0.0 tons of SOx, and 2.2 tons of PM10 based on the proposed operation. The proposed operating permit includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards requirements for each unit.
The application, DEP's Review Memorandum, and the proposed permit are available for public review during normal business hours at DEP's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh PA 15222. A file review can be scheduled through the DEP's website at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx or by contacting Tom Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, directly.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the State-Only Operating Permit may submit the information to Tom Joseph, Facilities Permit Chief, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (11-00415) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication. A public hearing may be held in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.429, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. If a public hearing is held, all persons who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.426 may appear and give testimony. The Department is not required to hold a conference or hearing. The applicant, the protestant, and other participants will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing (and the time, place and purpose of such hearing) by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Tom Joseph, Facilities Permit Chief, at the previously listed address.
56-00047: Kennedy Endeavors, LLC/Snyder of Berlin (900 High St., Hanover, PA 17331-1639). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425, and 127.521, the Department is providing notice that they intend to issue a natural minor State Only Operating Permit for the operation of for renewal of an Air Quality Natural Minor State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) to authorize the operation of the Snyder of Berlin Plant located in the borough of Berlin, Somerset County.
Equipment at this facility includes various natural gas processes that provide heat for frying and baking of snack products, a 3.0 MMBtu/hr hot water heater, a No. 2 fuel oil-fired emergency generator rated at 32 Bhp used for emergency lighting purposes, and several small miscellaneous natural gas-fired sources rated at less than 5.0 MMBtu/hr each. The facility has the potential to emit: 29.9 tpy NOx, 23.9 tpy CO, 0.18 tpy SOx, 2.27 tpy PM10, and 1.64 tpy VOC. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The proposed SOOP renewal includes conditions relating to applicable emissions restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards requirements.
The application, DEP's Review Memorandum, and the proposed permit are available for public review during normal business hours at DEP's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A file review can be scheduled through the DEP's website at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx.
Any person may submit comments, a request for the Department to hold a public hearing, or a protest to the proposed operating permit or a condition thereof by submitting the information to Nick Waryanka, P.E., Air Quality Engineer, at the Southwest Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of publication of this notice will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit (specify Operating Permit 56-00047) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information in the proposed permit or objections to issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.429, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. If a public hearing is held, all persons who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.426 may appear and give testimony. The applicant, the protestant, and other participants will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing (and the time, place and purpose of such hearing) by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-01011: Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. (4216 Sterrettania Rd, Erie, PA 16506-4128). The Department is providing notice that they intend to renew a State Only Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of the human crematory located in Millcreek Township, Erie County. The facility's primary emission source consists of a human crematory. The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: 0.778 TPY (tons per year) NOx, 0.64 TPY CO, 0.653 TPY VOC, 1.02 TPY PM, and 0.47 TPY SOx; thus, the facility is a natural minor. The crematory is subject to Plan Approval 25-1011A which includes opacity and emission restrictions. 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.
43-00335: J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. (1090 E State St, Sharon, PA 16146-3367). The Department is providing notice that they intend to renew a State Only Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of the human crematory located in the City of Sharon, Mercer County. The facility's primary emission source consists of a human crematory. The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: 1.314 TPY (tons per year) NOx, 1.104 TPY CO, 0.072 TPY VOC, 0.062 TPY PM-10 and PM-2.5, and 0.008 TPY SOx; thus, the facility is a natural minor. The crematory is subject to Plan Approval 25-335A which includes opacity and emission restrictions. 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.
COAL & NONCOAL MININIG 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 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:
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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. 63831302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213608. Washington County Land Resources, Inc., 46226 National Road, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 to transfer the permit and related NPDES permit from The Washington County Coal Company, LLC for Washington County Mine in Amwell, North Bethlehem, West Bethlehem, Somerset and South Strabane Township, Washington County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on April 13, 2021. Application received: November 30, 2020.
Permit No. 30841312 and NPDES Permit No. PA0013790. Monongalia County Coal Resources, Inc., 46226 National Road, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 to transfer the permit and related NPDES permit from The Monongalia County Coal Company, LLC for Monongalia County Mine in Wayne Township, Greene County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on April 7, 2021. Application received: December 4, 2020.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Permit 56100102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0263010, PBS Coals, Inc., 1576 Stoystown Road, P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 448.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Stonycreek and Wells Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Hooversville Borough Water Authority. Application received: April 15, 2021.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, (724) 925-5500, (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
Permit No. 65010101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202903. M.B. Energy, Inc., 175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717, renewal application for continued treatment to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 197.0 acres. Receiving streams: Miller Run, Saxman Run and Loyalhanna Creek. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: April 2, 2021. This is a resubmittal due to error in original submission.
Permit No. 65090102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251640. Coal Loaders, Inc., 210 East Main Street, P.O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 15658. Renewal application for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Bell Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 184.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Wolford Run and Kiskiminetas River. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: April 12, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 19950101R5. Blaschak Coal Corp., P.O. Box 12, Mahanoy City, PA 17948, renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse disposal and preparation plant operation in Conyngham Township and Centralia Borough, Columbia County affecting 1,375.0 acres. Receiving streams: Shamokin Creek and Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: March 24, 2021.
Permit No. GP12-19950101R2. Blaschak Coal Corp., P.O. Box 12, Mahanoy City, PA 17948, 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. 19950101 in Conyngham Township and Centralia Borough, Columbia County. Application received: March 24, 2021.
Permit No. 54060101R3. Blaschak Coal Corp., P.O. Box 12, Mahanoy City, PA 17948, renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing and refuse disposal operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 1,043.2 acres. Receiving stream: Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: March 24, 2021.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Permit No. 6477SM5 and NPDES No. PA0009059, Specialty Granules, LLC, 1455 Old Waynesboro Road, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214, renewal of an NPDES permit in Hamiltonban, Liberty and Washington Townships, Adams and Franklin Counties. Receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to Toms Creek classified for the following use: high-quality—cold-water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received: April 19, 2021.
NOTICE OF PROJECTS UNDER
THE ENVIRONMENTAL GOOD SAMARITAN ACTThe Environmental Good Samaritan Act (27 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 8001—8114) provides certain protections and immunities from civil liability for landowners and persons who voluntarily undertake reclamation and abatement projects to address land and water adversely affected by mining or oil or gas extraction or exploration for natural resources and left in an unreclaimed condition or left discharging water pollution. In order for landowners and persons to qualify for immunity, the projects must be approved by the Department.
The following project proposals have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the proposals is available for inspection at the office indicated above each proposal.
Written comments or objections may be submitted by any person or any office or head of any Federal, State, or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30-days of this publication.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the proposal identification number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department of the basis of the comment or objection and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
PROJECT PROPOSALS RECEIVED Southwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, (412) 442-4281.
EGSOG02-0003—K Shane 2 Abandoned Well Plugging. Keystone 76 Development, LLC, is planning to plug an abandoned oil and gas well (API No. 003-00832) located in South Fayette Township, Allegheny County. The well is located at 40.363472, -80.192083, in the Lafayette Meadow Housing Development, northwest of the retention pond at the site, near Lafayette Drive, McDonald, PA 15057. Complete project proposal received November 21, 2020.
The project proposals have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the proposals is available for inspection at the DEP Southwest (Pittsburgh) Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15222 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* *The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30-days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30-days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769.1100.
NPDES No. PA0214132 (Mining Permit No. 03841302) Canterbury Coal Company, 46226 National Road, St. Clairsville, OH 43950, a renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for David/Dianne Mine in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County, affecting 139.7 surface acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Long Run: WWF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watershed TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete: May 7, 2018. The application was received: May 7, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
Outfall 001 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Long Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 33` 58.58" Long: -79° 27` 05") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - 50 50 50 Outfall 002 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Long Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 40° 34` 16.52" Long: -79° 26` 34.55") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - 50 50 50 The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522, (570) 621.3118.
NPDES No. PA0224944 on Surface Mining Permit No. 40980101. Hazleton Materials, LLC, P.O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474, renewal of NPDES permit for a coal operation in Foster Township, Luzerne County affecting 1,425.0 acres. Receiving streams: Little Sandy Run; unnamed tributary of Buck Mt. Creek and unnamed tributary of Hazle Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—migratory fishes; Black Creek is classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: September 9, 2020. There is no discharge proposed to the previously-mentioned receiving streams from this site. Non-discharge BMP's will apply to this site.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522, (570) 621.3118.
NPDES Permit No. PA0043901. Hanson Aggregates PA, LLC, 7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195, renewal of NPDES Permit on Surface Mine Permit No. 7973SM2 in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, affecting 154.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Neshaminy Creek Watershed (TMDL for TSS and Siltation), classified for the following uses: Trout Stocking and Migratory Fishes. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is at Oakford, PA on the Neshaminy Creek. The Department has made a tentative determination to impose effluent limitations, within the ranges specified in Table 1 for the following listed parameters in addition to the limits identified in Table 2. Application received: September 1, 2017.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 No Stormwater 002A No Non-Process Groundwater 002B No Stormwater 005 No Non-Process Groundwater
Outfalls: 002A & 005 30-Day Daily Instantaneous 30 Day Average Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Load #/Mo. Combined pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Flow (MGD) 002A 1.935 17.926 Flow (MGD) 005 0.080 1.973 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) Outfalls 002A & 005 Combined 25.0 50.0 62.5 3167 #/Mo. Net Alkalinity (mg/l) Calculated 0.0 Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/l) Report Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/l) Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Report Total Sulfate (mg/l) Report Total & Grease (mg/l) Report
Annual
Outfalls: 001, 002B Dry Weather 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Net Alkalinity (mg/l) Calculation 0.0 — — — Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/l) — — — Report Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/l) — — — Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) — — — Report Total Sulfate (mg/l) — — — Report Total & Grease (mg/l) — — — Report
Annual
Outfalls: 001, 002B Precip. Event 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 Net Alkalinity (mg/l) Calculation 0.0 — — — Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/l) — — — Report Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/l) — — — Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) — — — Report Total Sulfate (mg/l) — — — Report Total & Grease (mg/l) — — — Report
Annual1 This parameter is applicable at all times SMP No. 7474SM1 and NPDES No. PA0119253. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 3912 Brumbaugh Road, New Enterprise, PA 16664, modification of Individual NPDES Permit for a noncoal mining permit in Upper & Lower Nazareth and Palmer Townships, Northampton County affecting 127.3 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Schoeneck Creek classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fish. The first active downstream potable water supply intake from the mining operation is: BCWSA New Hope, Delaware River intake. The Department has made a tentative determination to impose effluent limitations, within the ranges specified in Table 2. Application received: April 30, 2020.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N TFO
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Oil and Grease (mg/L) Report pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Flow (MGD) 12.0 16.0 1 This 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@pa.gov.
Permit No. E0901121-003, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 6-0, 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406, Milford Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT District 6-0) is proposing to perform roadway shoulder and embankment restoration along northbound S.R. 0663 within the floodway of Unami Creek (HQ-TSF, MF) and includes 500 feet temporary repairs within existing roadway and right-of-way. This activity includes 94 square feet (0.01 acre) of permanent floodway impact due to placement of riprap for slope stabilization/protection of existing bridge abutment and 25,954 square feet (0.54 acre) of temporary floodway impact for construction access and slope stabilization with temporary impact to the 100-year floodplain.
This project is located west of the John Fries Highway and Allentown Road intersection in Milford Township, Bucks County (USGS PA Milford Square Quadrangle—Latitude: 40.439072 N, Longitude: 75.397383 W).
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
E3902221-003. 300 Furnace St., LLC, 2227 Albright Ave, Allentown, PA 18104, Emmaus Borough, Lehigh County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove two existing wetlands within the proposed development area of six mid-rise apartment buildings. Wetland 1: 2,645 square feet and Wetland 2: 2,450 square feet. An equivalent area of constructed wetlands will be provided near the northern property corner of the project site. The constructed wetland area will be lined, and the wetlands hydrology will be maintained by a designed irrigation system. The project is located in the Borough of Emmaus, Lehigh County. Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 31` 58.5"; Longitude: -75° 29` 11.2". (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 31` 58.5"; Longitude: -75° 29` 11.2").
E4002221-001. Mesa Verde LLC, 904 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, PA 18644, in Wyoming Borough, Luzerne County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To authorize previously completed water obstruction and encroachments associated with demolition and fill activities in the floodway of Abrahams Creek (CWF, MF). The project is requesting authorization of fill and for the construction of Greenhouses in the floodway of Abrahams Creek for additional space to grow perennial and annual plants. Approximately 0.71 acre of permanent floodway impacts are associated with this activity. The project is located on the left of Wyoming Avenue approximately 2.4 miles after taking the exit from State Route 309 (Pittston, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 18` 12.74"; Longitude: -75° 51` 15.21") in Wyoming Borough, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E0503121-002. PA Department of Transportation Engineering District 9-0, 1620 N. Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA in Harrison Township, Bedford County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To remove existing structure and (1) to install and maintain a 69-linear foot, 22 foot by 9 foot box culvert with 1 foot minimum uniform depression in a Sulfur Springs Creek (WWF, MF), (2) relocate 185 feet of stream channel of Sulfur Springs Creek (WWF, MF) and (3) install a 24 inch diameter outfall to Sulfur Springs Creek (WWF, MF) for the purpose of improving transportation safety in Harrison Township, Bedford County (39.9782°, -78.6192°). The project proposes to permanently impact 254 linear feet of stream channel with 300 linear feet of temporary stream channel impacts.
Southwest Region: Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E0205221-004, Clever JKL Associates, LLC, 783 Pine Valley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15239, Robinson Township, Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Remove an existing 122-foot long 48-inch corrugated metal pipe (CMP), which encloses an unnamed tributary (UNT) to Moon Run (WWF);
2. Construct, operate, and maintain a replacement 131-foot long 60-inch reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) with riprap aprons in the aforementioned UNT;
For the purpose of developing a 28-acre site into 62 single family lots. Cumulatively, the project will permanently impact 148 linear feet of the UNT, and will permanently impact 0.36 acre of the floodway of the UNT. The project site is located on the north side of Clever Road, approximately 1 mile from the intersection of Silver Lane and Clever Road (Pittsburgh West, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 28`, 15.2364"; W: -80°, 7`, 6.2718"; Sub-basin 20G; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Robinson Township, Allegheny County.
E2605220-029, David Lynn, 2153 Pittsburgh Road, Smock, PA 15480, Franklin Township, Fayette County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Construct and maintain a 30-linear foot 48" low flow culvert on Allen run (WWF) and associated floodway for the purpose of constructing an access driveway from Pittsburgh Road (S.R. 51) to a residential home. The project will result in 35 LF of permanent impacts to Allen Run and 0.05 acre of associated floodway and temporary impacts to 35 LF to Allen Run and 0.19 acre of associated floodway. The project site is located at 2142 Pittsburgh Road (SR 51) (Fayette City, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 0`, 4"; W: -79°, 45`, 39"; Sub-basin 19C; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Franklin Twp., Fayette County.
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E1006221-009, Butler County Planning Commission, 124 West Diamond Street, Butler, PA 16003. White Bridge Replacement, in Evans City Borough, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Evans City, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 45`, 57"; W: -80°, 03`, 27").
To remove Butler County Bridge No. 150 (White Bridge; a single span steel beam structure with a length of 35 feet, span of 33.5 feet, and waterway opening of 291.68 square feet) and replace and maintain a single span, composite rolled, steel beam bridge with a 8-inch reinforced concrete deck having a span of 71 feet, length of 31 feet—8.25 inch, and proposed waterway opening of 614.79 square feet over Breakneck Creek carrying Maple Avenue in Evans City Borough, Butler County for access to a new residential development.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
EA6703221-001. Springettsbury Township, 1501 Mt. Zion Road, York, PA 17402, Springettsbury Township, York County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
The applicant proposes to restore and maintain 3,650 linear feet of unnamed tributaries to Codorus Creek (WWF, MF) by use of bank grading, floodplain grading/floodplain creation, and in-stream boulder sills. The project will impact 1.78 acres of adjacent wetlands, all of which are expected to reform with greater function in the same location. The project is located north of the intersection of SR 24 and North Sherman Street in Springettsbury Township, York County (Latitude: 40.0148; Longitude: -76.6941).
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 2, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, telephone number: 717-787-3411.
D48-027EA. Bruce Ferretti, Director of Plant Operations and Physical Planning, Lafayette College, 730 High Street, Easton, PA 18042, City of Easton, Northampton County, USACOE Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to remove the Lafayette College Dam to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore approximately 1,100 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The project will consist of removal of the spillway with both abutments remaining. Scour protection will be constructed around the Route 22 bridge abutments, the dam abutments, the stacked boulder wall along the right bank immediately upstream from the dam and a rock riffle grade control will be constructed downstream of the Route 22 bridge and sanitary sewer crossing. The project is located across Bushkill Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) (Easton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.6971; Longitude: -75.2264).
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