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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/
NewChiques View Farms
Kenton Reiff
1775 Pinkerton Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552Lancaster 336.8 466.02 Beef
DucksNA New Matthew Martin
1830 Kenbrook Road
Lebanon, PA 17046Lebanon 74.1 324.15 Broilers NA New
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).
Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
Application No. 4521505, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Coppola's Pizza
c/o Ronald C. Strunk
P.O. Box 88
Analomink, PA 18320Municipality Stroud Township County Monroe Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Harry Garman, P.E.
Barry Isett & Associates, Inc.
85 South Route 100
Allentown, PA 18106Application Received Date December 2, 2021 Description of Application Construction of a 4-Log treatment of viruses system. Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 2621509, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672Township and City East Huntington Township and the City of Greensburg County Westmoreland Responsible Official Jack Ashton
Assistant ManagerType of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Gibson Thomas
Engineering Co., Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
Box 853
Latrobe, PA 15650Application Received Date November 23, 2021 Description of Action Painting and addition of a mixer/
power vent system in the Armburst and Tarrs Tanks.
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, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WA2-1003A, Water Allocations. City of Duquesne, 12 Second Street, Duquesne, PA 15110, City of Duquesne, Allegheny County. Applicant requests the right to purchase 1,000,000 gallons of water per day, peak month, from the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County.
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 & Brownfields Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5787, Charline Bass.
3222 Phoenixville Pike Park, 3222 Phoenixville Pike Park, Malvern, PA 19355, Charlestown Township and East Whiteland Township, Chester County. Kenneth J. Pasterak, PG, Atlas Technical, 270 William Pitt Way, Building A3, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 on behalf of Linda Kaiser, 3222 Phoenixville Pike Owner, LLC, 2001 Ross Avenue, 31st Floor, Dallas, TX 75201 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been found to be contaminated with Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (LNAPL) from a surface release of diesel fuel. The current and planned site use is nonresidential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Daily Local News on October 9, 2021.
8362-8380 State Road, 8362-8380 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19136, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. David Berry, The Vertex Companies, Inc., 2501 Seaport Drive, Suite 110, Chester, PA 19013 on behalf of Lucie McDonald, JRM Developers, 9525 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site have been found to be contaminated with petroleum. The proposed future use of the site will continue to be a nonresidential, multi-tenant, light-industrial building. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Metro Philadelphia on November 18, 2021.
Indian Valley Bulk Carriers, Inc., 74 Ridge Road, Tylersport, PA 18971, Salford Township, Montgomery County. Matthew Mercuri, PG, RMS Environmental LLC, 2198 Pennsbury Drive, Jamison, PA 18929 on behalf of Walt Kontra, Indian Valley Bulk Carriers, Inc., 74 Ridge Road, Tylersport, PA 18971 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site have been found to be contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil, used motor oil and antifreeze. The proposed future use of the property will remain commercial/residential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Reporter on November 17, 2021.
3421 Aramingo Avenue, 3421 Aramingo Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Jason Hanna, Langan Engineering and Environmental, Services, Inc., 1818 Market Street, Suite 3300, Philadelphia, PA 19103 on behalf of Scott Montgomery, Map Real Estate, LLC c/o Raider Hill Advisors, LLC, 25700 Science Park Drive, Suite 270, Beachwood, OH 44122 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Based on the findings of a recent investigation, constituents of interest include semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) and metals in soil and lead in groundwater. The proposed future use of the property will be nonresidential for commercial use. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the site-specific standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Philadelphia Inquirer on December 2, 2021.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
C. Larue Pad 2, 2310 State Route 3010, Springville, PA 18844, Dimock Township, Susquehanna County. Folsom Engineering, 117 Roger Hollow Road, Mehoopany, PA 18629 on behalf of Coterra Energy, Inc., 2000 Park Lane, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15275, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated by natural gas well drilling operations. Future use of the site will be residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Susquehanna Transcript on December 22, 2021.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Decker Residence, 18 George Street, Douglassville, PA 19518, Union Township, Berks County. MEA, Inc., 1365 Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of Don Decker, 18 George Street, Douglassville, PA 19518, submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with heating oil. The Final Report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the residential Statewide health standard.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
R&R Lawrence Trucking Project, 743 PA Route 118, Hughesville, PA 17737, Wolf Township, Lycoming County. EnviroServe, Inc., 254 Reitz Avenue, Winfield, PA 17889, on behalf of R&R Lawrence, Inc., 19422 Route 414, Monroeton, PA 18832, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with diesel fuel, used motor oil, and antifreeze. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the nonresidential Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Daily Item on December 7, 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.
09-0243A: Gelest, Inc., 1 Progress Drive, Morrisville, PA 19067, for installation of one 500-gallon glass-lined steel reactor and one 380-gallon Hastelloy Nutsche filter at the existing silicone specialty chemical processing plant located in Falls Township, Bucks County. The project post-control potential to emit PM is 0.33 pound per year, VOC PTE is 1.81 tons per year, HAP PTE is 1.88 tons per year (combination HAP). Facility-wide potential emissions are capped below major source emission thresholds for the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area; therefore, the facility is classified as a Synthetic Minor Facility. The plan approval will include monitoring, testing, 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 plan approval can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROPUBCOM@pa.gov.
Southwest Regional, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief, 412.442.4168.
65-00993A: Cintas Corporation, 320 Westec Dr., Mount Pleasant, PA 15666-2762. Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue Air Quality Plan Approval PA-65-00993A for operation of the industrial laundering facility located in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.
Potential emissions are 7.0 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 6.0 tons of carbon monoxide (CO), 10.0 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC) 2.0 tons of hazardous air pollutants (HAP), and 21.0 tons of particulate matter (PM) per year. This authorization is subject to the Best Available Technology (BAT) requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.1. The Department has determined that the proposed project satisfies the Department's BAT requirements. The facility is subject to State regulations including 25 Pa. Code §§ 121.7, 123.1, 123.2, 123.31, 123.41 and 123.43. The Plan Approval has been conditioned to ensure compliance with all applicable rules including emission restrictions, operational restrictions, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice requirements. Once compliance with the Plan Approval is demonstrated, the applicant will be required to submit a State Only Operating Permit application in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Subchapter F.
The 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 the Department's Southwest Regional Office File Review Coordinator at 412.442.4000.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Alexander Sandy, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; asandy@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-65-00993A) and a concise statement of the objections to the plan approval 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. For additional information, you may contact Alexander Sandy at 412.442.4028.
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 Mark R. Gorog, P.E., Regional Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or by email to mgorog@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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
23-00082: Liberty Electric Power, LLC, 1000 Industrial Highway, Eddystone, PA 19022-1529, for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit (TVOP) for its natural gas-fired electric power generating facility located in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County.
The Liberty Electric Power plant has a nominal power generation capacity of 500 MW. The facility is comprised of two combustion turbines with duct burners for boosting the turbines' heat output and a cooling tower. Actual emissions from the facility of the following pollutants averaged over the past two years in tons per year were as follows: nitrogen oxides (NOx)—165; volatile organic compounds (VOC)—14; carbon monoxide (CO)—64; particulate matter (PM/PM10)—54; sulfur oxides (SOx)—8; ammonia (NH3)—15.
The proposed Title V Operating Permit renewal does not authorize any increase in air emissions of regulated pollutants above previously approved levels. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart KKKK—Standards of Performance for Stationary Combustion Turbines, 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart UUUUa—Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units, 40 CFR Part 97—Federal NOx Budget Trading Program and CAIR NOx and SO2 Trading Programs, and Title IV—Acid Rain. Applicable requirements of the Subparts are included in the Operating Permit. The Acid Rain permit issued under separate cover for the term January 1, 2020—December 31, 2024.
The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
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.
23-00016: PQ Corporation, 1201 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19013, for the renewal of the Title V Operating Permit. The initial permit was issued on July 6, 2000, for the operation of two (2) glass melting furnaces at their plant located in the City of Chester, Delaware County. Per this permit renewal, the # 2 Potassium Silicate Furnace (Source ID 101) has been decommissioned and will not be put back into service. The facility is a major source for NOx. Sources include two (2) boilers, the # 4 Sodium Silicate Furnace, a spray drying operation, and a backup generator. The boilers are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc. The furnace is subject to 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.301—129.310. The backup generator is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart IIII. Applicable requirements have been incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit renewal. Individual limits apply to the various sources at the facility. There are no emission increases being authorized under the Title V Operating Permit renewal. The following are potential site-wide emissions: NOx—368 TPY; SOx—137.05 TPY; PM— 57.05 TPY; CO—110.26 TPY; VOC—6.15 TPY; and HAP—0.69 TPY. The facility is not subject to Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) pursuant to 40 CFR Part 64. The Operating Permit will contain requirements to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements for this source.
Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit 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.
21-05053: EPP Renewable Energy, LLC, 135 Vaughn Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257, to issue a Title V Operating Permit for the gas to energy plant in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County. This is for renewal of the Title V permit. The facility 2020 actual air emissions were 27.99 tons PM-10, 27.99 tons PM-2.5, 12.35 tons HAP total, 12.30 tons formaldehyde, 41.45 tons NOx, 12.70 tons SOx, and 218.49 tons CO. 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 requirements in the permit, certain sources at the facility are subject to the requirements of 40 CFR 62 Subpart OOO—Federal Plan Requirements for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills That Commenced Construction On or Before July 17, 2014 and Have Not Been Modified or Reconstructed Since July 17, 2014, 40 CFR 60 Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines, Subpart AAAA—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills and 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
22-05047: Dura-Bond Pipe, LLC, 2716 South Front Street, Steelton, PA 17113, for operation of the pipe and structural shapes manufacturing facility in Steelton Borough, Dauphin County. Actual emissions from the facility in 2020 were estimated at 2.81 tons CO, 3.35 tons NOx, 0.16 ton PM10, 0.07 ton PM2.5, 0.02 ton SOx, 30.27 tons VOC, 19.42 tons of a single HAP (xylene), and 27.33 tons of combined HAPs. The Title V Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR 63, Subpart MMMM—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products and from of 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d—Control of VOC emissions from miscellaneous metal parts surface coating processes, miscellaneous plastic parts surface coating processes and pleasure craft surface coatings.
21-05002: Vitro Flat Glass, LLC, 400 Park Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013-9271, to issue a Title V Operating Permit for the glass manufacturing facility in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County. The facility 2020 actual air emissions are estimated at 25.65 tons VOC, 227.86 tons PM-10, 215.87 tons PM-2.5, 0.12 ton HAP total, 2,112.75 tons NOx, 430.25 tons SO2, and 25.07 tons CO. 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 requirements in the permit, certain sources at the facility are subject to the requirements of 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines and 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2409.
66-00033: Deer Park Lumber Inc., Deer Park Mfg Plant, 3042 SR 6, Tunkhannock, PA 18657-7797. The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only (Synthetic) Minor Operating Permit for the sawmills and planning mills facility in Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County. The sources consist of a 27.4 MMBtu wood fired boiler. The control devices consist of dual multiclones. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP), and VOC's. The proposed operating permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
48-00071: Green Knight Economic Development Corporation/Plainfield, 2147 Pen Argyl Road, Pen Argyl, PA 18702. The Department intends to issue a renewal of the State-Only (Natural) Minor Permit for an electric generating plant in Plainfield Township, Northampton County. The sources at this facility consist of are three (3) combustion turbines that are fueled by LFG from the Grand Central Sanitary Landfill, and which produce electricity to a local grid. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP), and VOC's. The proposed operating permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
40-00137: Western Intl. Gas & Cylinders/Berwick, 53 River Road, Berwick, PA 18603-6721. The Department intends to issue a State-Only (Natural) Minor Permit for the operation of a gas cylinder distribution facility in Salem Township, Luzerne County. The sources at this facility consist of paint booths, paint baking ovens, and gas transfer lines. The control devices consist of fabric filters. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP), and VOC's. The proposed operating permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
63-00912: The AMES Co., Inc./Champion Facility, 465 Railroad Ave., Camp Hill, PA 17011-5611. 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 a sawmill operations facility, located in Donegal Township, Washington County. The AMES Co. operates a 12.87 MMBtu/HR. wood-fired boiler, an oil-fired boiler, a dimension mill, and wood surface coating operations. The control devices are dust collectors and a multi-clone collector. The proposed operating permit includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards requirements. The boilers are subject to the NESHAPs in 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ.
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. Written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (65-00912) and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
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 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.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
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.
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.
06-03049: US Anodize, 153 Wagner Lane, Reading, PA 19601, to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the aluminum anodizing and bright dip facility located in Bern Township, Berks County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 1.09 tpy of PM, 0.09 tpy of SOx, 8.66 tpy of NOx, 1.64 tpy of CO and 0.18 tpy of TOC. 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 63, Subpart WWWWWW—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Area Source Standards for Plating and Polishing Operations and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers Area Sources.
06-03170: Sealed Air Corporation, 450 Riverfront Drive, Reading, PA 19602, to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the packing paper manufacturing facility in the City of Reading, Berks County. Potential emissions from the facility when combusting natural gas are estimated to be: 11.84 tpy CO, 18.40 tpy NOx, 2.13 tpy PM10, 2.38 tpy PM2.5, 0.22 tpy SOx, and 1.52 tpy 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 surface coating provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code § 129.63, 40 CFR 60 Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial—Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units and 40 CFR 60 Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines.
06-03167: Walbert Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 14390 Kutztown Road, Fleetwood, PA 19522, to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for the operation of a human crematory and emergency generator at the funeral home located in Richmond Township, Berks County. Potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be 0.71 tpy CO, 0.95 tpy NOx, 0.17 tpy of PM10, 0.27 tpy of SOx, 0.07 tpy VOC and 0.42 tpy HCl. 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, Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
19-00032: Benton Area School District, 600 Green Acres Road, Benton, PA 17814-7603, to issue a renewal State Only Natural Minor Operating Permit for their school campus located in Benton Borough, Columbia County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 19-00032. The facility's main sources are a biomass fired boiler, four (4) small No. 2 fuel oil fired boilers and two (2) emergency generators. The facility has potential emissions of 18.04 tons per year (tpy) of NOx, 4.57 tpy of SOx, 7.74 tpy of PM10, 8.06 tpy of CO, 0.29 tpy of VOCs and 0.40 tpy of total HAPs. There are no emissions increases or equipment changes being proposed by this action. 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 and 40 CFR Part 63 Subparts ZZZZ and JJJJJJ. 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, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, 412.442.4336.
63-01048: MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLC/Post Road Launcher/Receiver Site, 4600 J Barry Ct., Ste. 500, Canonsburg, PA 15317-5854. 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 a pipeline maintenance stand-alone facility where pigs are launched or received from the pipelines, located at 186 Post Rd., Avella, PA 15312, Blaine Township, Washington County.
MarkWest operates one pig receiver and one portable flare at this site. This facility has the potential to emit 0.38 ton of VOCs, 0.03 ton of HAPs, and 0.57 ton of methane. The proposed operating permit includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards requirements, as well as conditions required by the April 2018 Consent Decree filed between US EPA, the Department, and MarkWest.
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 (63-01048) 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.
63-01049: MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLC/Smith T Launcher/Receiver Site (4600 J Barry Ct., Ste. 500, Canonsburg, PA 15317-5854). 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 a pipeline maintenance stand-alone facility where pigs are launched or received from the pipelines, located at 471 Hickory Nut Rd., Avella, PA 15312 in Independence Township, Washington County.
MarkWest operates one pig receiver and two pig launchers at this site. Emissions are controlled by a Zero-Emissions Vacuum and Compression (ZEVAC) unit. This facility has the potential to emit 0.16 ton/ 12-consecutive month period (12-cmp) of VOCs, 0.01 ton/12-cmp of HAPs, and 0.4 ton/12-cmp of methane. The proposed operating permit includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards requirements, as well as conditions required by the April 2018 Consent Decree filed between US EPA, the Department, and MarkWest.
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 (63-01049) 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
32-00207: Sprankle Mills Tipple Valier Coal Yard, 91 Coolspring Road, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, The Department intends to issue a renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for operating of a coal preparation plant located in North Mahoning Township, Indiana County. The subject facility consists of an enclosed coal crusher, shaker/screen, front end loader, dump trucks and rail cars. Emissions from the facility are based on the coal throughput limit of 195,000 tpy and AP-42 emission factors. The facility has the potential to emit 2.54 tpy PM10. The facility is a natural minor and is subject to State and Federal Regulations (40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Y). The renewal permit includes operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
43-00359: Wabtec US Rail, Incorporated, 660 Barkeyville Road, Grove City, PA 16127. The Department intends to issue a State Only Operating Permit renewal for Wabtec's engine re-build facility located in Pine Township, Mercer County. This facility is a Natural Minor. Potential emissions are as follows: 18.8 tpy VOC; 7.8 tpy NOx; 9.3 tpy CO; 0.05 tpy SOx; 1.35 tpy PM-10; 2.05 tpy all HAPs combined and 9,324 tpy CO2e. The sources at the facility include a surface coating booth, a natural gas fueled emergency generator, miscellaneous solvent use for cleaning, sealing, coating, and lubrication of parts, and several natural gas fueled heaters for building heat and process use. The emergency engine is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. The conditions from Plan Approval 43-359A are incorporated into the permit. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B and Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Ray Kempa.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to Packaging Corporation of America, 7451 Centronia Road, Allentown, PA 18106, for their facility located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. This Plan Approval No. 39-00058B will be incorporated into a State Only Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 39-00058B is for the installation of an additional flexographic printing and converting machine along with the removal of several existing converting equipment at the facility. The VOC emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 50 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The NOx emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 100 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The HAPs from the facility must never equal or exceed 10 TPY of any single HAP and must never equal or exceed 25 TPY of all aggregated HAPs, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The facility is subject 25 Pa. Code § 127.12(a)(5) Best Available Technology (BAT) requirements. The visible emission opacity shall not be equal to or greater than 20% at any time. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31 for malodorous emissions. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 39-00058B and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
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. 65131301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0236241. LCT Energy LP, 938 Mt. Airy Drive, Suite 200, Johnstown, PA 15904, to revise the permit and related NPDES Permit for Rustic Ridge # 1 in Donegal Township and Donegal Borough, Westmoreland County and Saltlick Township, Fayette County, affecting 1,452.0 proposed underground acres and 1,411.5 proposed subsidence control plan acres. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on December 7, 2021. Application received: October 5, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 49170102. Reading Anthracite Company, P.O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901, revision to an anthracite surface mine operation to increase the permitted acres from 371.0 acres to 376.6 acres in East Cameron and Mt. Carmel Townships, Northumberland County. Receiving stream: Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: December 7, 2021.
Permit No. 549060101. Mountaintop Coal Mining, Inc., P.O. Box 183, Elysburg, PA 17824, renewal of an anthracite surface mine and coal refuse disposal operation in Barry and Foster Townships, Schuylkill County, affecting 255.2 acres. Receiving stream: Hans Yost Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. Application received: December 21, 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.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, (724) 925-5500, (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
NPDES Permit No. PA0250651 (Mining Permit No. 03052001). M & M Lime Co., Inc., 215 Nichola Road, Worthington, PA 16262, renewal of an NPDES permit associated with a large noncoal surface mine, located in West Franklin and Clearfield Townships, Armstrong and Butler Counties, affecting 77.4 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Buffalo Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-TSF. Renewal application received: December 17, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
NPDES Permit No. PA0226254 (Mining Permit No. 09920302). Delaware Valley Landscape Stone, Inc., P.O. Box 778, New Hope, PA 18938, new NPDES Permit for a large quarry operation in Middletown Township, Bucks County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Neshaminy Creek, classified for the following uses: WWF, MF. Application received: December 1, 2021.
NPDES Permit No. PA0225002 (Mining Permit No. 19110301). Hanson Aggregates PA, LLC, 7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195, renew NPDES Permit for a large quarry operation in Hemlock and Madison Townships, Columbia County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Little Fishing Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. Application received: December 6, 2021.
Permit No. 58970868. Mahlon A. Winkleblech, Jr., 89 South Booth Road, Montrose, PA 18801, Stage I & I bond release of a quarry operation in Franklin Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 1.0 acre on property owned by Mahlon and Marjorie Winkleblech. Application received: December 7, 2021.
Permit No. 58120301. Joseph Zawisky, LLC, 729 Walkers Road, Susquehanna, PA 18847, correction to update the mining area to the east in Jackson and Oakland Townships, Susquehanna County, affecting 68.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Drinker Creek and unnamed tributary to Lewis Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. Application received: December 16, 2021.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* *The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30-days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30-days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
NPDES No. PA0235571 (Mining Permit No. 17031301) Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, a revision to the NPDES and mining activity permit to reactivate the NPDES permit for Cherry Tree Mine in Burnside Township, Clearfield County, affecting 49.0 surface acres and 5,382.0 underground acres. Receiving stream(s): West Branch Susquehanna River, classified for the following use: WWF. West Branch Susquehanna River Watershed TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete: May 24, 2021. The application was received: March 9, 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.
Outfall 001 discharges to: West Branch Susquehanna River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 44` 11"; Long: -78° 48` 00") 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 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 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 - - - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Outfall 002 discharges to: West Branch Susquehanna River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 40° 44` 18"; Long: -78° 47` 50") 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 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 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 - - - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Outfall 003 discharges to: West Branch Susquehanna River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 (Lat: 40° 44` 22"; Long: -78° 47` 53") 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 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 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 - - - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522, (570) 621.3118.
NPDES Permit No. PA0225231 (Mining Permit No. 40663033). Jeddo-Highland Coal Company, 144 Brown Street, Yatesville, PA 18640, renew NPDES Permit on an anthracite surface mine in Butler and Foster Townships, Luzerne County, affecting 1,515.0 acres. Receiving streams: Nescopeck Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF, MF; Little Nescopeck Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF and Pond Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. This permit has no discharges. (No outfall, no flow). Application received: February 23, 2021.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL ACT SECTION 401The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of Sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317), as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under Section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30-days of the date of this notice, as well as any questions to the office noted above the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed, and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each working day at the office noted above the application.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the hearing and you require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania 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)).
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Pehala, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
E5802121-010: Pa Department of Transportation, Eng District 4-0, 55 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512, Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To authorize the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the SR 0367 Section 550 Project:
1. Remove the existing structure and construct and maintain a 44-foot wide box culvert carrying SR 0367 across a tributary to Tuscarora Creek (CWF, MF) having a 19-foot span and a 5-foot underclearance.
2. To construct and maintain a stormwater outfall within the watercourse and floodway of Tuscarora Creek (CWF, MF) consisting of an 8-foot wide vegetated swale, an 8-foot long, 8-foot wide R-4 riprap apron in the floodway and a 12-foot long R-4 riprap lining in the floodway and watercourse.
The project is located along S.R. 0367 Sec 550 Segment 0030, Offset 3529, approximately 200 feet northeast of the S.R. 0367/3004 intersection (Auburn Center, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 43` 14.05" N; Longitude: -76° 6` 22.05" W).
E3902221-008: Serfass Development & Acquisitions 1, LLC, 3764 Mauch Chunk Road, Allentown, PA 18104, in City of Allentown, Lehigh County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with Basin Street Warehouse Project:
1. A stream crossing of Little Lehigh Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 38.5-ft long, 98-ft span steel girder bridge having an 8-ft underclearance, concrete wingwalls, and R-7 riprap armoring along the abutments.
2. An outfall in the floodway of Little Lehigh Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 12-in diameter HDPE stormwater pipe, concrete endwall, and riprap apron.
3. An outfall in the floodway of Little Lehigh Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 15-in diameter HDPE stormwater pipe, concrete endwall, and riprap apron.
4. An outfall in the floodway of Little Lehigh Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 15-in diameter HDPE stormwater pipe, two (2) concrete inlet boxes, concrete endwall, and riprap arpon.
5. A utility line crossing of the floodway of Little Lehigh Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 6-in diameter PVC sanitary sewer line and a concrete manhole.
6. A fill in the floodway of Little Lehigh Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of grading associated with a 13-space tractor trailer parking lot and a 38.5-ft wide, 200-ft long access road adjoining Martin Luther King Boulevard.
The project is located approximately 0.2 mile south of the intersection of Union Street and S. 3rd Street (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 35` 59"; Longitude: -75° 27` 41") in City of Allentown, Lehigh County. (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 35` 59"; Longitude: -75° 27` 41").
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Dana Drake, Program Manager.
E0205221-013: Castle Shannon Borough, 3310 McRoberts Road, Castle Shannon, PA 15234, Castle Shannon Borough, Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Construct and maintain a stream restoration project, along an approximately 255 section of Sawmill Run (WWF), by re-grading the streambank and establishing a minimum 35-foot riparian buffer, with vegetative plantings, for the purpose of reconnecting the watercourse with its floodplain, managing erosive velocities, filtering pollutants from overland runoff and reducing sediment loading. No armoring will be installed, as part of this project.
The project is located east of Canal Street, between Willow Avenue and Library Road (Bridgeville, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; Latitude: 40.3642; Longitude: -80.0264; Pennsylvania Subbasin 20F; ACOE: Pittsburgh District), in Castle Shannon Borough, Allegheny County.
E0205221-026: Sewickley Borough, 601 Thorn Street, Sewickley, PA 15143, Sewickley Borough, Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Regrade and maintain approximately 1,040 linear feet of streambanks, cumulatively, along a section of an Unnamed Tributary (UNT) to the Ohio River (WWF) and along another UNT (WWF) to this UNT, and to establish and maintain a 35` wide riparian buffer, with vegetative plantings, along both sides of these watercourses. No armoring will be installed as part of the project. The project purpose is to decrease pollutant and sediment loading to meet municipal MS4 requirements.
The project site is located within War Memorial Park, along Blackburn Road (Ambridge, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40.5477°; W: -80.1732°; Pennsylvania Subbasin 20G; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Sewickley Borough, Allegheny County.
E6505121-011: PennDOT District 12-0, 1620 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext., Uniontown, PA 15401, Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Remove the existing, dual 6` diameter corrugated metal culverts, and to construct and maintain a replacement, 121" x 77" Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Pipe, with a length of 72 LF, along with scour and streambank protection around the inlet and outlet, having a cumulative and permanent impact of 82 LF, and a temporary impact of 100 LF, to an unnamed tributary (UNT) to Sewickley Creek (HQ-CWF). For the purpose of replacing a deficient structure, carrying SR 2019 over a UNT to Sewickley Creek.
The project is located near the intersection of Bernie Stone Road and Marguerite Road (Latrobe, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 15`, 59.1054"; W: -79°, 27`, 25.1607"; Sub-basin 19D; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Unity Township, Westmoreland County.
Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E1006221-013: Sampson Morris Group, 2500 Eldo Rd, Suite 1, Monroeville, PA 15146, Ehrman Square, in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 44`, 4.612"; W: -80°, 06`, 40.1053").
To construct and maintain stormwater management controls and preform landslide repair permanently impacting approximately 0.163 acre of wetland, 0.004 acre of floodway and temporarily impacting 0.354 acre of wetland, 0.012 acre of stream, and 0.21 acre of floodway for the redevelopment of a Ehrman square along the west side of Route 19 and the east side of Old Route 19 in Cranberry Township, Butler County.
Eastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
E3007221-006: EQM Gathering OPCO, LLC, 2200 Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Washington Township, Greene County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. A permanent access road with a 4` x 10` precast concrete box culvert impacting 83 linear feet of Pettit Run (HQ-WWF) and 8,614 square feet of its channel/floodway (Waynesburg, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 39.946627°, Longitude: -80.244861°);
The project will result in 25 linear feet (0.025 acre) of permanent stream impacts and 8,614 square feet (0.198 acre) of floodway impacts, all for the purpose of installing a pipeline access road for Marcellus Shale development in Washington Township, Greene County.
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