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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/
NewHoffman Family Farm
243 Healy Rd
Shinglehouse, PA 16748Potter 1,592.2 1,805.97 Dairy HQ Renewal
DETERMINATION FOR APPLICABILITY FOR MUNICIPAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application for Determination of Applicability for General Permit Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Municipal Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Municipal Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Municipal Waste.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5960.
General Permit Application No. WMGM008SE001. Clemens Food Group, 2700 Clemens Road, Hatfield, PA 19440-4202. This application is for the renewal of your existing Determination of Applicability under General Permit WMGM008SE001 (formerly WMGM008D001) for utilizing rendered animals fat as an alternative fuel at Clemens Food Group—Hatfield Plant, located at 2700 Clemens Road, Hatfield Township, Montgomery County. The renewal application for determination of applicability was accepted as administratively complete by the Southeast Regional Office on May 5, 2021.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Waste Management Program Manager, Southeast Regional Office, by e-mail at ra-epwm-sero-permits@pa.gov. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the permit application may contact the Southeast Regional Office by telephone at 484.250.5960. TDD users may contact the DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654.5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities. Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
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.
34-05002B: Texas Eastern Transmission/Perulack (3318 Pumping Station Road, East Waterford, PA 17021) for the construction of two (2) new Solar Titan 130, 18,100 HP, natural gas-fired, simple cycle turbines at the Perulack Compressor Station located in Lack Township, Juniata County. These new turbines will replace four (4) of the existing natural gas-fired, turbines (Source IDs 034—037). The turbines will be built with SoLoNOx dry low NOx (DLN) technology for the control of NOx and equipped with oxidation catalysts for the control of CO, VOCs and organic hazardous air pollutants (HAPS). The facility is also replacing the current Waukesha 600 bhp emergency generator (Source ID 040) and Leroi 600 bhp emergency generator (Source ID 041) with Waukesha, VGF24GL, 585 bhp and Waukesha, VGF36GL, 880 bhp natural gas, emergency generators. The project will also include the installation of two (2) fuel gas heaters, each rated at 1.154 MMBtu/hr heat input, one (1) 1,880 gallon pipeline liquids tank, one (1) 3,550 gallon oil tank, one (1) 12,690 gallon oily water tank, one (1) truck loading source for pipeline liquids, one (1) truck loading source for used oil, one (1) truck loading source for oily water and five (5) separator vessels (two (2) 33 gallon vessels, (2) 83 gallon vessels and one (1) 185 gallon vessel) associated with the blowdown separators. The expected facility potential emissions as a result of the changes proposed are: NOx 237 tpy, CO 158 tpy, PM2.5 17 tpy, PM10 17 tpy, SO2 25 tpy, VOCs 99 tpy and HAPs 27 tpy. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KKKK—Standards of Performance for Stationary Combustion Turbines, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines, 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart YYYY—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Combustion Turbines, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines and 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart DDDDD—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into an Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief, 412.442.4168.
04-00708B: Watco Transloading, LLC (2701 Route 68 West, Industry, PA 15052-1709). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44 and 127.45, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is providing notice that it intends to issue an Air Quality Plan Approval (PA-04-00708B) to Watco Transloading, LLC (Watco) to authorize installation and temporary operation of a new Donaldson Torit—Baghouse, Model—DFO 3-36 rated at 28,000 SCFM at their existing Truck loadout # 1 Source 103 at Watco Lot # 2. The new baghouse will replace the existing American Air Filter Mfr. baghouse rated at 22,000 SCFM located in Industry Borough, Beaver County.
The facility is limited to a material throughput of 587,600 tpy on a 12-month rolling basis, and the estimated emissions from Source 103 with a new Donaldson baghouse will not exceed 1.0 tpy PM, 0.5 tpy PM10, and 0.5 tpy of hazardous air pollutants (HAP).
This authorization is subject to the best available technology (BAT) and the State regulations including 25 Pa. Code Chapters 123 and 127. Plan approval conditions include throughput limitations on material throughput, operational restrictions, monitoring requirements, work practice standards, associated recordkeeping, reporting requirements, and stack testing. Once compliance with the Plan Approval is demonstrated, the applicant will be required to revise or submit a State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) application in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Subchapter F. Plan Approval application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for this project are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
To request a review of the 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 Jesse Parihar at jparihar@pa.gov or 412.442.4030.
A person may oppose the proposed Plan Approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Jesse Parihar via the U.S. Postal Service to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; email to jparihar@pa.gov; or fax to 412.442.4194. Additional written comments may also be submitted. 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-04-00708B) and a concise statement of the objections to the plan approval issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
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.
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.
36-05156: L&S Sweeteners, Inc. (388 East Main Street, Leola, PA 17540) to issue a renewal of the facility's Title V Operating Permit for the liquid and dry bulk receiving and transfer operations and a landfill gas-to-energy plant located in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. The actual emissions reported for year 2020 were 117.9 tons of CO, 17.8 tons of NOx, 2.9 tons of PM10, 4.0 tons of SOx, 17.7 tons of VOCs, and 9.6 tons of Formaldehyde. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ; 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc; 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ; and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart DDDDD.
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.
15-00143: Phoenixville Crematory, Inc. (610 Main Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460) located in Phoenixville Borough, Chester County for the renewal of their Air Quality Natural Minor Operating Permit. Phoenixville Crematory operates a human crematory at the Campbell-Ennis-Klotzbach Funeral Home. The crematory is a dual chamber unit manufactured by Matthews Cremation Division. The operating permit requires the use of maximum operating temperatures, retention times, and using natural gas as a fuel. The operating permit also contains operating restrictions, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements and work practice standards designed to keep the crematory 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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, (717) 705-4702.
06-05068: Reading Terminal DE LLC (P.O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the distribution terminal located in Sinking Spring Borough, Berks County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2019 year are estimated at 33.4 tons of VOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR 60 Subparts Kb and XX, 40 CFR 63 Subparts BBBBBB and ZZZZ and 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.56 and 129.57.
07-05034: PA Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs (P.O. Box 319, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home located in Allegheny Township, Blair County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 37.18 tpy of NOx, 19.72 tpy of CO, 5.15 tpy of PM, 1.70 tpy of VOC, and less than 1 ton each per year of SOx, and Combined HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial—Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
49-00015: International Paper Company (2164 Locust Gap Highway, Mt Carmel, PA 17851-2564) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for their facility located in Mt Carmel Township, Northumberland County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 49-00015. The facility's sources include four (4) flexographic printing presses and folder/gluers, three (3) rotary die cutters and printers, two (2) paper hoggers, two (2) natural gas-fired boilers (20.9 and 10.5 million Btu per hour, respectively), a 7.5 kilowatt propane-fired emergency generator, a starch silo, a batch filter press and a cold cleaning machine. The facility has potential emissions of 18.31 tons of nitrogen oxides per year, 13.10 tons of carbon monoxide per year, 7.34 tons of volatile organic compounds per year, 4.43 tons of sulfur oxides per year, 65.27 tons of particulate matter per year and 4.16 tons of hazardous air pollutants 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 25 Pa. Code 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.
Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, 412.442.4336.
11-00433: GapVax, Inc./Johnstown Plant (575 Central Ave, Johnstown, PA 15902-2600). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425, and 127.521, the Department is providing notice of intent to issue a synthetic minor State Only Operating Permit for the manufacture of custom-built large truck-mounted, industrial and municipal vacuum systems at their facility located in City of Johnstown, Cambria County.
GapVax, Inc. operates five paint booths, paint mixing and spray gun cleaning operations, shot and sand blasting (exhausted indoors), and 23 small combustion units (< 5 MMBtu/hr each). This facility has anticipated annual emissions of 11.8 tons of NOx, 9.9 tons of CO, 0.1 ton of SOx, 0.5 ton of PM10, 9.1 tons of VOCs, and 1.3 tons of HAPs. The three newest paint booths are limited to total combined emissions of 44.0 tons VOC per 12-cmp and 9.1 tons HAPs per 12-cmp.
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 (11-00433) 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.
26-00488: Laurel Aggregates of Delaware, LLC/Lake Lynn Quarry (2480 Springhill Furnace Road, Lake Lynn, PA 15451). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425, and 127.521, the Department is providing notice of intent to issue a synthetic minor State Only Operating Permit for the operation of a limestone processing operation located in Springhill Township, Fayette County.
Laurel Aggregates operates two limestone processing plants with a maximum production rate of 800 tons per hour, a parts washer, and a 37 hp emergency generator. This facility has a potential to emit 1.3 tons of NOx, 50.9 tons of CO, 1.0 ton of VOCs, and 97.2 tons of PM10 per year based on the proposed operating limits. The facility will be limited to 3,560,000 tons/year of throughput and 4,450 hours/year of 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 (26-00488) 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.
56-00244: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (1920 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.441 and 127.425, the Department is providing notice that they intend to issue a renewed, facility-wide, State Only Operating Permit for the continued operation of a boiler house at a prison, known as SCI Somerset, located in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County.
The primary sources at the boiler house are six boilers. Five of the boilers (Boilers # 1—# 5, Source IDs 031—035, 33.5 MMBtu/hr, 33.5 MMBtu/hr, 13.4 MMBtu/hr, 8.4 MMBtu/hr, and 8.4 MMBtu/hr) are natural gas-fired with distillate oil backup. The sixth boiler (Boiler # 7, Source ID 037, 10.043 MMBtu/hr) is only fired by natural gas. The facility also contains two, 909-bhp, compression ignition, diesel, emergency generator engines.
Annual potential emissions are 59 tons of NOx, 41 tons of CO, 5 tons of PM10, 5 tons of PM2.5, 4 tons of SO2, 3 tons of VOC, 1.0 ton of all HAPs combined, and 56,817 tons of CO2e. Sources at the Torrance State Hospital are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart A—General Provisions, and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units. Sources are also subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The permit includes emission limitations and operational, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for the plant.
The application, the 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.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this Title V Operating Permit may submit the information to Martin L. Hochhauser, P.E., Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 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 (specify Operating Permit SOOP-56-00244), 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. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.428, prior to issuing an operating permit, the Department may hold a fact-finding conference or hearing at which the petitioner, and a person who has properly filed a protest under § 127.426 (relating to filing protests) 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 time, place, and purpose of a conference or hearing, in writing or by publication in a newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the Department determines that notification by telephone will be sufficient.
COAL & NONCOAL MINING
ACTIVITY APPLICATIONSApplications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); the Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, state or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the District Mining Office indicated above each application within 30-days of this publication, or within 30-days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Written comments or objections related to a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
Requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 (relating to public hearing-informal conferences) or § 86.34 (relating to informal conferences), must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:
Table 1
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
Permit No. 30841307 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213438. Emerald Contura, LLC, 158 Portal Road, P.O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370 to renew the permit and related NPDES permit for Emerald Mine No. 1 in Center, Franklin, Jefferson, Cumberland, Greene, and Whiteley Townships, Greene County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on May 6, 2021. Application received: January 11, 2021.
Permit No. 03991301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235407. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201 to renew the permit and related NPDES permit for Logansport Mine in Bethel Township, Armstrong County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on May 13, 2021. Application received: February 8, 2021.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Permit No. 32150101 and NPDES No. PA0279421. Amerikohl Mining Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001, renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, affecting 58.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Roaring Run to Conemaugh River, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 18, 2021.
Permit No. 32060103 and NPDES No. PA0262234. TLH Coal Company, 4401 Pollock Road, Marion Center, PA 15759, land use change from forestland to a combination of cropland, unmanaged natural habitat and industrial/commercial on the bituminous surface and auger mine in East Mahoning Township, Indiana County, affecting 101 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Pine Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 20, 2021.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 17960108. Corey L. Shawver dba Hilltop Coal Company, 18 Dutchtown Rd., Houtzdale, PA 16651, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface coal mine located in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 13.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries of Muddy Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 12, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 49803201C2. Reading Anthracite Company, P.O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901, correction to an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation to include sewage sludge for reclamation on 32.96 acres of 176.0 acres in Zerbe Township, Northumberland County. Receiving stream: Zerbe Run, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: May 5, 2021.
Permit No. 49803202C. Reading Anthracite Company, P.O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901, correction to an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation to include sewage sludge for reclamation on 13.0 acres of 45.0 acres in Zerbe Township, Northumberland County. Receiving stream: Zerbe Run, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: May 5, 2021.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
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30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Permit No. 28960301 and NPDES No. PA0223735, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, renewal of NPDES permit, located in Fannett Township, Franklin County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Dry Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 18, 2021.
Permit No. 01740401 and NPDES No. PA0613045, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, renewal of NPDES Permit, Hamiltonban Township, Adams County. Receiving stream: Muddy Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 18, 2021.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 14900301 and NPDES No. PA0206229. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, Suite 203, State College, PA 16803, renewal of an NPDES permit for a large noncoal mining site located in Spring Township, Centre County affecting 158.20 acres. Receiving stream(s): Spring Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 17, 2021.
Permit No. 4773SM5 and NPDES No. PA0115533. Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania LLC, 7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195, renewal of an NPDES permit for a large noncoal mining site located in Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County affecting 195.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Wolf Run and Unnamed Tributary to Muncy Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 17, 2021.
Permit No. 53212801. North Penn Supply Quarries, LLC, 115 North East Street, Coudersport, PA 16815, Commencement, operation, and restoration of a small noncoal (shale, sandstone) operation located in Sweden Township, Potter County affecting 5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Mill Creek and an Unnamed Tributary to Allegheny River classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF. Application received: May 3, 2021.
Permit No. 08210301. Bishop Brothers Construction Co., Inc., 1376 Leisure Drive, Towanda, PA 18848, Commencement, operation, and restoration of a large noncoal (overburden, sandstone/siltstone) surface mine located in Sheshequin Township, Bradford County affecting 65 acres. Receiving stream(s): Horn Brook classified for the following use(s): WWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 10, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 64212503 and NPDES Permit No. PA0226017. Leo's 848 Products, LLC, P.O. Box 277, Lake Como, PA 18437, NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a GP105 quarry operation in Preston Township, Wayne County affecting 10.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Kinneysville Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ—cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: April 29, 2021.
Permit No. 4875SM2A1C13 and NPDES Permit No. PA0119563. Glen-Gery Corp., 1166 Spring Street, Wyomissing, PA 19610, renewal of an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Dover Township, York County affecting 156.3 acres. Receiving stream: Fox Run to Little Conewago Creek, classified for the following uses: trout stock and migratory fishes. Application received: May 18, 2021.
NOTICE OF PROJECTS UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL GOOD SAMARITAN ACT The 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 New Stanton District Mining Office, P.O. Box 133, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672.
Notice of Projects under the Environmental Good Samaritan Act.
The following treatment systems construction project proposal has been received by the Department of Environmental Protection, New Stanton District Office, P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, on March 10, 2021. The name of the project—Spruell Pipe AMD Treatment Systems. The project completed construction of two passive AMD treatment systems on property located in Stewart Township, Fayette County. A copy of the proposal is available for inspection at the office indicated above each proposal.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* *The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30-days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30-days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472.1900.
NPDES No. PA0263079 (Mining Permit No. 56100105), Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, 1576 Stoystown Road, P.O. Box 260 Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from surface mining activities in Black Township, Somerset County, affecting 149.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): Wilson Creek & Coxes Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Coxes Creek TMDL. Application received: February 3, 2021.
The following outfalls discharge to Wilson Creek and Coxes Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 (Treatment Pond 2) N 003 (Treatment Pond 3) N 004 (Sediment Pond 1) N 005 (Sediment Pond 2) N 006 (Sediment Pond 3) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 002 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 003 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 004 and 005 (Dry Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 006 (Dry Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 004—006 (≤10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) N/A N/A 0.5 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 004—006 (>10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. NPDES No. PA0269476 (Mining Permit No. 56150101), Fieg Brothers, P.O. Box 38, Berlin, PA 15530, renewal of an NPDES permit for surface mining activities in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 101.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to/and Quemahoning Creek, classified for the following use: Cold Water Fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: May 11, 2021.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities
The following outfalls discharge to two unnamed tributaries to Yellow Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 003 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001—003 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following outfall requires a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 004 N (non-discharge alternative) The following stormwater outfalls discharge to an unnamed tributary to Quemahoning Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 005 N 006 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 005 and 006 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472.1900.
NPDES No. PA0223735 (Mining Permit No. 28960301), New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company, Inc., 3912 Brumbaugh Road, P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664-0077, renewal of an NPDES permit in Fannett Township, Franklin County, affecting 40.8 acres. Receiving stream: Unnamed tributary to Dry Run, classified for the following use: Cold Water Fishes. Application received: May 18, 2021.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following treatment outfall discharges to an unnamed tributary to Dry Run.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 004 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfall: 004 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. NPDES No. PA0262846 (Mining Permit No. 56090301), New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 3912 Brumbaugh Road, New Enterprise, PA 16664, renewal of an NPDES permit for non-coal surface mining in Jefferson Township, Somerset County, affecting 4.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Kooser Run and unnamed tributaries to/and Shafer Run classified for the following uses: high quality, cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Casselman TMDL. Application received: April 1, 2021.
The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to Kooser Run.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 and 002 (≥10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen
Demand (COBD5)Monitor and Report Ammonia (NH3-N) Monitor and Report Nitrates/Nitrites (No2/No3-N) Monitor and Report Phosphorus Monitor and Report Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) Monitor and Report Lead (Total) Monitor and Report Copper (Total) Monitor and Report Iron (Total) Monitor and Report Sulfate Monitor and Report Aluminum (Total) Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) Monitor and Report Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report Zinc (Total) Monitor and Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. NPDES No. PA0613045 (Mining Permit No. 01740401), New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 3912 Brumbaugh Road, New Enterprise, PA 16664, renewal of an NPDES permit for a limestone quarry in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, affecting 38 acres. Receiving stream: Muddy Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: May 18, 2021.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfall discharges to Muddy Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall is as follows:
Outfalls: 001 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 7.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
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)).
Regional Permit Coordination Office: 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101; Email: RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov.
E0603221-005. Dalfen Industrial, 17304 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75252. Bethel Township, Berks County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To fill 0.21 acre of PEM wetland (Other) within the Little Swatara Creek watershed (CWF, MF) for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a 699,600-SF warehouse with associated entrance, parking, and stormwater facilities.
The project is located along Camp Swatara Road (Bethel, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.459444°; Longitude: -76.333056°) in Bethel Township, Berks County.
E6703220-026. Ridgeline Property Group, 3715 Northside Parkway, Building 200, Suite 610, Atlanta, GA 30327, Conewago Township, York County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To fill approximately 400 feet of a UNT to Little Conewago Creek (TSF, MF) and 0.11 acre of PEM/PSS/PFO wetlands for the purpose of constructing a distribution facility and associated other amenities. Mitigation is required for this project.
The project is located on the south side of Cloverleaf Road, near the intersection with Susquehanna Trail North (SR 297) (Dover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.078432°; Longitude: -76.7736330°) in Conewago Township, York County.
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