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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.
46-0027I: Janssen Research & Development, LLC, 1400 McKean Road, Spring House, PA 19477, to permit three existing and two temporary (rental) emergency generator sets at its existing pharmaceutical research and development facility located in Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. The emergency generator sets were previously exempted from Plan Approval requirements under the following Requests for Determination (RFDs) with the respective Source ID in the current Title V Operating Permit (TVOP) No. 46-00027, but are now proposed to be permitted under Plan Approval to remove their exempt status:
• RFD No. 790 (approved April 7, 2009): 1,000-ekW emergency generator set equipped with a diesel fuel/No. 2 fuel oil-fired engine (Source ID 113).
• RFD No. 3783 (approved July 15, 2013): 750-ekW emergency generator set equipped with a diesel fuel/No. 2 fuel oil-fired engine (Source ID 119).
• RFD No. 6354 (approved June 1, 2017): 1,000-ekW emergency generator set equipped with a natural gas-fired engine (Source ID 122).
• RFD No. 8716 (approved September 25, 2020): two temporary (rental) 2,000-ekW emergency generator sets, each equipped with a diesel fuel/No. 2 fuel oil-fired engine.
Currently, the engines of the emergency generator sets, as well as two existing fire pumps (Source ID 121), are subject to combined nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission rate restrictions of 100 lbs/hr, 1,000 lbs/day, 2.75 tons/ozone season, and 6.6 tons/yr, calculated monthly as a 12-month rolling sum. Under the Plan Approval, the engines of the emergency generator sets will be subject to the following NOx emission rate restrictions based on total operating times of 500 hrs/yr for the existing units and 150 hrs/yr for the temporary (rental) units:
• Source ID 113: 12.91 lbs/hr and 3.23 tons/yr, calculated monthly as a 12-month rolling sum.
• Source ID 119: 9.65 lbs/hr and 2.41 tons/yr, calculated monthly as a 12-month rolling sum.
• Source ID 122: 6.47 lbs/hr and 1.62 tons/yr, calculated monthly as a 12-month rolling sum.
• Temporary (rental) units: 41.987/83.974 lbs/hr (each/total) and 3.149/6.298 tons/yr, calculated monthly as a 12-month rolling sum (each/total).
Since the engines of the existing emergency generator sets are currently subject to total operating time restrictions of 500 hrs/yr each, DEP does not consider them to have undergone a modification, as defined in 25 Pa. Code § 121.1 (i.e., ''a change in the method of operation of a source which would increase the amount of an air contaminant emitted by the source.'') However, since the temporary emergency generator sets are no longer onsite, will only be brought onsite only if an existing cogeneration unit (Source ID 118 in TVOP No. 46-00027) is down for maintenance or otherwise not operational, and may not be the same units as previously onsite, DEP will permit the temporary emergency generator sets as new sources. (The fire pumps are not included in the Plan Approval.)
Based on the NOx and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the engines of the temporary emergency generator sets, as well as the other historical emissions increases and decreases of NOx and VOCs at the facility, including the aforementioned combined (exempt) annual NOx emission rate restriction, the project is not subject to New Source Review (NSR) requirements.
Each of the engines of the emergency generator sets is/will be EPA-certified and rated at greater than 1,000 bhp power output. Therefore, the engine is subject to the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources (NSPS) for Stationary Compression or Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines [40 CFR Part 60, Subparts IIII and JJJJ, respectively], as applicable, and the additional NOx requirements specified in 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.203—129.204.
The Plan Approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROAQPUBCOM@pa.gov.
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.
05-05014: Sandy Run Landfill, LLC, 995 Landfill Road, Hopewell, PA 16650, to issue a Title V Operating Permit for the municipal solid waste landfill in Broad Top Township, Bedford County. The facility 2020 actual air emissions were 2.94 tons VOC, 9.63 tons PM-10, 2.49 tons PM-2.5, 2.52 tons total HAPs, 5.36 tons NOx, 1.28 tons SO2, and 18.48 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, and 40 CFR 63 Subpart AAAA—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.
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.
46-00247: Universal Concrete Products Corporation, 400 Old Reading Pike, Stowe, PA 19464, located in West Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County. This action is a renewal of a Natural Minor Operating Permit. This facility manufactures pre-cast concrete panels. Resins used in the facility's Mold Coating Process (Source ID No. 111) has the potential to emit VOC and HAPS. The facility operates one (1) blast machine (Source ID No. 103) that has the potential to emit PM. Water is used to control PM emissions resulting from hydroblasting operations. The facility also operates the following miscellaneous sources: One (1) cement batch plant with four (4) outdoor silos, each equipped with bin vents, that vents indoors; Twenty-two (22) kerosene heaters and one (1) Kemco natural gas hot water heater. Potential emissions at the facility are as follows: 11.86 tons per year of particulate matter; less than 3 tons per year of NOx; less than 2 tons per year of CO; and less than 1 ton per year each of SOx, VOC and HAPs. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility 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-EPSEROAQPUBCOM@pa.gov.
46-00228: PR Plymouth Meeting, L.P., 500 Germantown Pike, Suite 150, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, located in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. This is for the renewal of a non-Title V (State Only, Natural Minor) operating permit of a retail shopping mall. Sources of air emissions are two (2) gas-fired boilers and two (2) emergency generators, with potential-to-emit below the thresholds. The renewal permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROAQPUBCOM@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.
38-03062: Sunoco Pipeline LP/Cornwall Station, 370 Horseshoe Pike, Lebanon, PA 17042, to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the natural gas liquid (ethane, propane, butane or a mixture of these) pumping station located in West Cornwall Township, Lebanon County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be 0.06 tpy NOx, 0.24 tpy CO, 0.76 tpy VOCs, 0.01 tpy Methane and 108 tpy GHG. 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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
14-00043: University Area Joint Authority, 1576 Spring Valley Rd., State College, PA 16801, to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the Spring Creek Pollution Control Facility located in Benner and College Townships, Centre County. The facility's sludge handling operations are currently operating under Plan Approval 14-00043A. The facility's main sources include a wastewater treatment plant that also includes advanced water treatment operations; a sewage sludge dewatering and composting operation, the air contaminant emissions from which are controlled by a biofilter; one 1,141 kW, diesel-fired, standby generator; one 1,000 gallon diesel fuel storage tank; various natural gas-fired combustion sources. The facility has potential emissions of 9.71 TPY of CO; 31.41 TPY of NOx; 0.08 TPY of SOx; 1.86 TPY of PM/PM10; 6.36 TPY of VOCs; 2.65 TPY HAPs; 3.48 TPY of ammonia; 7.03 TPY of hydrogen sulfide; 10,563 TPY GHGs. The generator engine is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. The emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of Title 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, as well as 40 CFR Part 63. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4336.
63-00940: MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLC, 4600 J. Barry Ct., Ste. 500, Canonsburg, PA 15317-5854, initial Natural Minor State-Only Operating Permit is for the Shaw natural gas compressor station located in Chartiers Township, Washington County. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and is providing notice that it intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the previously-mentioned facility. Sources of emissions consist of four (4) 1,340-HP Caterpillar G3516LE compressor engines, one (1) 1,340-HP Caterpillar G3516LE compressor engine converted to a G3516B NOx emissions profile, one (1) 1,380-HP Caterpillar G3516B compressor engine all controlled by oxidation catalysts, one (1) 60.0 MMscf/day dehydration unit and associated 1.0 MMBtu/hr reboiler, one (1) 7.0 MMBtu/hr enclosed flare, three (3) 400-bbl storage tanks, one (1) 520-gallon methanol storage tank, pneumatic devices, venting/blowdowns, fugitives, condensate loadout, crankcase vents, pigging operations, and miscellaneous sources that includes rod packing and measurement analyzers. The facility is required to conduct regular surveys of the site while operating to ensure compliance with visible, fugitive, and malodor emission requirements and maintain records of those surveys. The facility-wide potential-to-emit is 93.6 TPY NOx, 37.0 TPY CO, 41.0 TPY VOC, 2.9 TPY PM, 2.9 TPY PM-10/PM-2.5, 0.20 TPY SOx, 53,052 TPY CO2e, 10.0 TPY total HAP, and 6.1 TPY single HAP. The air quality operating permit includes emission limitations, operating requirements, monitoring requirements, work practice standards, testing, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for the site.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Natural Minor 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 (63-00940) and concise statements 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
03-00253: Rosebud Mining Company Parkwood Mine Coal Preparation Plant, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201. The Department intends to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for operating of a coal preparation plant located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County. The subject facility consists of stockpiles, conveyors, screens, transfer points, truck load-out, and one emergency generator. Emissions from the facility are based on the coal throughput limit, hours of operating, and AP-42 emission factors. The facility has the potential to emit 2.0 TPY NOx, 1.1 TPY CO, 13.8 TPY PM, 4.9 TPY PM-10, and less than 1 TPY for all other criteria pollutants. The facility is a natural minor and is subject to State and Federal Regulations (40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Y and IIII and 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ). The permit includes operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
32-00375: Rosebud Mining Company Lowry Mine Coal Preparation Plant, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201. The Department intends to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for operating of a coal preparation plant located in White Township, Indiana County. The subject facility consists of stockpiles, conveyors, screens, transfer points, truck load-out, and one emergency generator. Emissions from the facility are based on the coal throughput limit, hours of operating, and AP-42 emission factors. The facility has the potential to emit 1.3 TPY CO, 15.6 TPY PM, 5.6 TPY PM-10, and less than 1 TPY for all other criteria pollutants. The facility is a natural minor and is subject to State and Federal Regulations (40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Y and IIII and 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ). The permit includes operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
32-00397: Rosebud Mining Company Heilwood Mine Coal Preparation Plant, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201. The Department intends to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for operating of a coal preparation plant located in Pine Township, Indiana County. The subject facility consists of stockpiles, conveyors, screens, transfer points, truck load-out, and two emergency generators. Emissions from the facility are based on the coal throughput limit, hours of operating, and AP-42 emission factors. The facility has the potential to emit 1.35 TPY NOx, 1.67 TPY CO, 35 TPY PM, 12.7 TPY PM-10, and less than 1 TPY for all other criteria pollutants. The facility is a natural minor and is subject to State and Federal Regulations (40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Y and IIII and 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ). The permit includes operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
43-00390: Sherman Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 2201 Highland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148-2822. The Department is providing notice that they intend to issue a new State Only Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of the human crematory located in Sharpsville Borough, Mercer County. The facility's primary emission source consists of a human crematory. The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: 1.169 TPY (tons per year) NOx, 0.969 TPY CO, 0.098 TPY VOC, 0.799 TPY filterable PM, and 0.713 TPY SOx; thus, the facility is a natural minor. The crematory is subject to Plan Approval 43-390A which includes opacity and emission restrictions. The renewal permit will contain emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practices, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
COAL & NONCOAL 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 are also subject to 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. Requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application only if 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). Such comments or objections should contain the name, address and phone 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.
In addition, 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 also contain 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 is associated with an application for an NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided for the draft NPDES permit.
Coal Applications
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits (Table 1) will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit. Additional effluent limits will be listed as part of the publication of the draft NPDES permit.
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 pH must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Alkalinity must always be greater than acidity. New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, (724) 925-5500, RA-EPNEWSTANTON@pa.gov (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
Mining Permit No. 63120103. NPDES Permit No. PA0252310. Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 1384 State Route 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687. Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine to change the post-mining land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat on the property in Nottingham Township, Washington County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Mingo Creek and Mingo Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-TSF. Application received: June 8, 2022.
Noncoal Applications
Effluent Limits—The following Table 2 effluent limits apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit. Additional effluent limits will be listed as part of the publication of the draft NPDES 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 must always exceed acidity. pH must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, RA-EPCAMBRIA@pa.gov (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Mining Permit No. 01870301. NPDES No. PA0593931. Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC, 875 Oxford Avenue, Hanover, PA 17331, renewal of an NPDES Permit, located in Oxford, Berwick & Conewago Townships, Adams County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to South Branch Conewago Creek (locally known as Slagle Run and North Stream) classified for the following use: WWF and MF. Application received: June 6, 2022.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, (724) 925-5500, RA-EPNEWSTANTON@pa.gov (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
Mining Permit No. 26140401. NPDES No. PA0278149. Laurel Aggregates of Delaware, LLC, 2480 Springhill Furnace Road, Lake Lynn, PA 15451, renewal of an NPDES permit associated with a large noncoal permit in Springhill Township, Fayette County, affecting 197.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to Rubles Run and Rubles Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: June 3, 2022.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Mining Permit No. 36820301. NPDES Permit No. PA0612171. H & K Group, Inc., 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474, renewal of an NPDES Permit on a quarry operation in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, affecting 131.71 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Black Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-WWF. Application received: June 2, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 7776SM1. NPDES Permit No. PA0611883. Martin Stone Quarries, Inc., 1355 North Reading Avenue, Bechtelsville, PA 19505, renewal of an NPDES Permit on a quarry operation in Bechtelsville Borough and Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, affecting 349.35 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Swamp Creek, classified for the following uses: TSF, MF. Application received: June 2, 2022.
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 must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Alkalinity must always be greater than acidity. 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 § 77.522 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.
Additional criteria
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 of 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.
Submittal of comments
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 notice within 30-days of this 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 phone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
Requests or petitions for a public hearing on any NPDES permit applications will be accepted 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, phone number and the interest of the party filing the request and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. The Department may hold a public hearing if the public interest is significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, RA-EPMOSHANNON@pa.gov (Contact: Ashley Smith).
NPDES No. PA0243833. Mining Permit No. 14040101. RES Coal, LLC, 51 Airport Road, Clearfield, PA 16830, renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from bituminous coal surface mining in Rush Township, Centre County, affecting 547.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Trout Run and unnamed tributaries to Moshannon Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF. This receiving stream is included in the Moshannon Creek Watershed TMDL. Application received: February 11, 2022.
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 Tributary 'A' to Moshannon Creek:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 010 Existing Sediment Pond SP10 Precipitation Induced 011 Existing Treatment Basin TB1 Intermittent The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 010 & 011 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) 2.6 5.2 6.5 Manganese (mg/L) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/L) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Report Flow (gpm) Report Temperature (°C) Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following outfalls discharge to Moshannon Creek:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 007 Existing Sediment Pond SP7 Precipitation Induced 009 Existing Sediment Pond SP9 Precipitation Induced 012 Existing Treatment Basin TB2 Intermittent The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 007, 009 & 012 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/L) 1.7 3.4 4.2 Aluminum (mg/L) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Report Flow (gpm) Report Temperature (°C) Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following outfalls discharge to Tributary 'B' to Trout Run:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 003 Existing Sediment Pond SP3 Precipitation Induced 004 Existing Sediment Pond SP4 Precipitation Induced 005 Existing Sediment Pond SP5 Precipitation Induced 006 Existing Sediment Pond SP6 Precipitation Induced 013 Existing Treatment Basin TB3 Intermittent The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 003, 004, 005, 006 & 013 (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 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Report Flow (gpm) Report Temperature (°C) Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following outfalls discharge to Tributary 'A' to Trout Run:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Sediment Pond SP1 Precipitation Induced 002 Existing Sediment Pond SP2 Precipitation Induced 014 Existing Treatment Basin TB4 Intermittent The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001, 002 & 014 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day
Daily
Instant.
Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) 2.2 4.4 5.5 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 Sulfate (mg/L) Report Flow (gpm) Report Temperature (°C) Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. This site also contains or is hydrologically connected to substandard discharges for which there is no responsible party. Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 87, Subchapter F, effluent limits for those discharges will be based upon the existing baseline pollution load, or the standards found at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 87.102(a) Group A, whichever is least stringent.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, RA-EPMOSHANNON@pa.gov (Contact: Ashley Smith).
NPDES Permit No. PA0269964. Mining Permit No. 08210303. M.R. Dirt, Inc., 21186 Route 187, Towanda, PA 18848, new NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from an Industrial Minerals surface mine located in Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, affecting 17.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Billings Creek and Unnamed Tributary to Brewer Creek, classified for the following use(s): WWF, MF. Application received: October 25, 2021.
The following outfalls discharge to Unnamed Tributary to Billings Creek:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 New Sediment Basin 1 Precipitation Induced 003 New Treatment Basin 3 Pumped The following outfall discharges to Unnamed Tributary to Brewer Creek:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 002 New Sediment Trap 2 Precipitation Induced The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 001 & 002 are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 & 002 (Dry Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Flow (gpm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units.
Outfalls: 001 & 002 (≤10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Settleable Solids (mL/L) N/A N/A 0.5 Flow (gpm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times.
Outfalls: 001 & 002 (>10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 are as follows:
Outfalls: 003 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Flow (gpm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units.
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. 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)).
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Dana Drake.
E6305220-025, Traditions of America, 1235 Westlake Drive, Suite 300, Berwyn, PA 19312, Cecil Township, Washington County; Army Corp of Engineers Pittsburgh District.
The applicant has been given consent to construct, operate, and maintain:
1. A 128 linear feet (LF) stream enclosure. The impact is to 154 LF of an unnamed tributary (UNT) to Chartiers Creek (Stream R001).
2. Fill within 142 LF of a UNT to Chartiers Creek (WWF), with a drainage area less than 100 acres (Stream R001A1).
3. Fill within 64 LF of a UNT to Chartiers Creek (WWF), with a drainage area less than 100 acres Stream R001A).
4. Fill within 44 LF of a UNT to Chartiers Creek (WWF), with a drainage area less than 100 acres (Stream R001B).
5. Fill within 110 LF of a UNT to Chartiers Creek (WWF), with a drainage area less than 100 acres (Stream R004).
6. The cumulative impacts to 514 LF of streams will be mitigated by eliminating 2 existing impoundments and creating 698 LF of stream channel in the footprint. Enhancement of the newly created channel will include riparian plantings and in-stream habitat.
For the purpose of constructing a residential subdivision with associated road infrastructure and post construction stormwater facilities. The site is approximately 189.6 acres and approximately 130 acres will be disturbed.
The project site is located at 1000 Atlas Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317 (Canonsburg Quadrangle, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 16`, 52"; W: -80°, 8`, 50"; Sub-basin 20F; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Cecil Township, Washington County.
Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E6106222-003, Jackson Township Supervisors, P.O. Box 238, Copperstown, PA 16317, White Road Bridge Replacement, in Jackson Township, Venango County, Army Corp of Engineers Pittsburgh District (Dempseytown, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 32`, 18.7178"; W: 79°, 51`, 32.3945").
The permittee proposes to replace the former bridge spanning an unnamed tributary to the East Branch of Sugar Creek with a single span steel beam bridge with laminated timber deck on White Road approx. 1.2 miles south of the intersection with State Route 4022. The replacement bridge will have the clear span of approx. 48 feet and an average underclearance of 7 feet with a waterway capacity of 336 square feet permanently impacting 0.03 acre of stream and 0.05 acre of floodway.
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