[52 Pa.B. 4948]
[Saturday, August 13, 2022]
[Continued from previous Web Page]
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) 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 DEP, 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 DEP received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities. Copies of the application, DEP'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 DEP Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate DEP Regional Office. The address and telephone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Individuals 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 DEP'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.
Any individual wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if DEP, 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 DEP determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate DEP 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.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
PLAN APRROVALS
Notice of Intent to Issue Plan Approval(s) and Notice of Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permit(s) 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
16-00149F: Clarion Laminates, Inc., 301 Fiberboard Road, Shippenville, PA 16254, Paint Township, Clarion County. Application received: March 15, 2022.
For the proposed installation of leak detection systems and removal of testing requirements (due to low emissions) for Sources 106 & 109. This is a State Only facility that is aggregated with Clarion Boards. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 or § 127.505, be incorporated into the State Only Operating Permit at a later date.
Plan approval No 16-149F is for the proposed installation of leak detection systems and removal of testing requirements (due to low emissions) for Sources 106 & 109. This Plan Approval will contain emission restriction, testing, recordkeeping, work practice standard and additional requirement conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate Best Available Technology (BAT) for the source including, but are not limited to, the following:
• Source 106 (Bonding Line # 3) & Source 109 (Profiling Line # 3):
• Emissions shall comply with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.31, & 123.41 for fugitive, odor, and visible emissions respectively.
• No person may permit the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of particulate matter in a manner that the concentration of filterable particulate matter in the effluent gas exceeds 0.0040 grain per dry standard cubic foot.
• Emissions shall not exceed the following:
• PM: 6.01 tpy, calculated as a 12-month rolling total
• PM10: 6.01 tpy, calculated as a 12-month rolling total [Compliance with this limit will be demonstrated by compliance with the PM limit]
• PM2.5: 6.01 tpy, calculated as a 12-month rolling total [Compliance with this limit will be demonstrated by compliance with the PM limit]
• Delete the following condition from Plan Approval 16-149D: In addition to the stack testing required by this condition, the facility shall conduct subsequent performance testing in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 139 (relating to sampling and testing) within six (6) to twelve (12) months prior to operating permit renewal. The stack test shall be performed while the aforementioned source is operating at the maximum but not less than the normal rated capacity as stated in the application. Testing shall be conducted for filterable particulate matter using EPA Method 5 or other methods approved by the Department.
• All recordkeeping shall commence upon startup of the source/control device. All records shall be kept for a period of five (5) years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
• The permittee shall maintain a record of all preventive maintenance inspections of the control device. These records shall include, at a minimum, the dates of the inspections, the name of the person performing the inspection, any problems or defects identified, any actions taken to correct the problems or defects, and any routine maintenance performed.
• The permittee shall record the following operational data from the baghouse (these records may be done with strip charts recorders, data acquisition systems, or manual log entries):
• Pressure differential—daily defined as once per calendar day
• Visible emission check—daily defined as once per calendar day
• Verification of bag leak detection system is operating
• The permittee shall perform a daily operational inspection of the control device. As part of this operational inspection the facility shall monitor the pressure drop across the baghouse, verify the bag leak detection system is operating, and shall conduct a visible emission (VE) observation of the baghouse stack. The VE observation shall be 60 seconds in length with reading every 15 seconds. If any visible emissions are observed, the facility shall perform one of the following:
• A Method 9 observation using a certified observer (60 minutes in duration) shall be conducted to determine compliance with the opacity limitations. A record of these readings shall be kept on-site for review; or
• If the facility is not capable of conducting a Method 9 observation, or determines that a problem exists in either the process or the control device, the permittee shall immediately commence the shutdown of the source and control device. The source will be shut down immediately after the observation, or in such a fashion that a safe shutdown can occur. This process shall take no more than 1 hour after the observation. A record of the shutdown shall be kept on-site for review.
• The permittee shall install and operate a bag leak detection system.
• The permittee shall perform a monthly preventive maintenance inspection of the control device.
• A magnehelic gauge or equivalent shall be maintained and operated to monitor the pressure differential across the baghouse. All gauges employed shall have a scale such that the expected normal reading shall be no less than ten percent (10%) of full scale and be accurate within plus or minus two percent (+/- 2%) of full-scale reading.
• The permittee shall adhere to the approved indicator range for the baghouse so that operation within the range shall provide reasonable assurance of compliance. A departure from the specified indicator range over a specified averaging period shall be defined as an excursion. The approved indicator range for the following shall be determined during the initial performance test or any subsequently approved performance tests unless otherwise stated:
• Pressure drop: 1.0 to 7.0 inches water gage or as established during compliant testing
• Opacity less than or equal to 10%
• The permittee, with prior Departmental approval, may conduct additional performance tests to determine a new pressure drop range. Within 24-hours of discovery of a reading outside of the prescribed range the permittee shall perform a maintenance inspection on the control device and take corrective action. Records of all maintenance inspections on the control device, and corrective actions taken, shall be maintained on site for a minimum period of five years. In the event of more than one documented excursion outside the prescribed range in any calendar quarter the permittee shall submit a corrective measure plan to the Department. Corrective measures may include an increase of the frequency of required preventative maintenance inspections of the control device, a modification of the prescribed range, or other appropriate action as approved by the Department. Upon receipt of a corrective measure plan the Department shall determine the appropriate corrective measure on a case-by case basis.
• The permittee shall operate the control device at all times that the source is in operation.
• The permittee shall maintain and operate the source and control device in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.
• All conditions from Plan Approval 16-149D, for this source remain in effect unless modified in this plan approval.
• All conditions from the facility operating permit with an Issue Date of November 18, 2020, for this source remain in effect unless modified in this plan approval.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP at (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. 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 Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval [16-00149F] 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 Regional Air Quality Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335, Phone (814) 332-6940.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region Air Quality Program Manager.
If a plan approval has not undergone the previously listed public notice process, the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations, the Department should follow the procedures described in §§ 127.421 to 127.431 for State Only Operating Permits or §§ 127.521 to 127.524 for Title V operating permits.
16-132Q: Clarion Boards, Inc., 143 Fiberboard Road, Shippenville, PA 16254, Paint Township, Clarion County. Application received: February 1, 2022.
For the proposed installation of leak detection systems and removal of testing requirements for Sources 104, 105, 110, 111, 112, 113, & 506. It is also for removal of testing requirements for Source 107 (leak detection system installed), 109 (based on low emissions) & 123 (based on limited operation and low emissions). This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 or § 127.505, be incorporated into the facility operating permit at a later date.
Plan approval No 16-132Q is for the proposed installation of leak detection systems and removal of PM testing requirements for Sources 104, 105, 110, 111, 112, 113, and 506. It is also for removal of PM testing requirements for Source 107 (leak detection system installed) & VOC testing requirement for Source 123 (based on limited operation and low VOC emissions). It is also for the removal of VOC testing requirement for Source 109 (based on low VOC emissions); however, this requirement will remain until after completion of testing being conducted in 2022 which was required at operating permit renewal. This Plan Approval will contain emission restriction, testing, recordkeeping, work practice standard and additional requirement conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate Best Available Technology (BAT) for the source including, but are not limited to, the following:
• Sources 104, 105, 110, 111, 112, 113, & 119:
• Emissions shall comply with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.31, & 123.41 for fugitive, odor, and visible emissions respectively.
• No person may permit the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of particulate matter in a manner that the concentration of total particulate matter (both filterable and condensable) in the effluent gas exceeds 0.004 grain per dry standard cubic foot.
• Sources 104, 105, 107, 110, 111, 112, 113, 119, & 506:
• All recordkeeping shall commence upon startup of the source/control device. All records shall be kept for a period of five (5) years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
• Sources 109 & 123:
• Recordkeeping shall commence at the time of the start-up of each source and/or air cleaning device and shall be maintained for at least 5 years.
• Sources 104, 105, 110, 111, 112, 113, 119, & 506:
• The permittee shall maintain a record of all preventive maintenance inspections of the control device. These records shall include, at a minimum, the dates of the inspections, the name of the person performing the inspection, any problems or defects identified, any actions taken to correct the problems or defects, and any routine maintenance performed.
• Sources 104, 105, 110, 111, 112, 113, 119, & 506:
• The permittee shall record the following operational data from the baghouse (these records may be done with strip charts recorders, data acquisition systems, or manual log entries):
• Pressure differential—daily defined as once per calendar day
• Visible emission check—daily defined as once per calendar day (weekly defined as once per calendar week or monthly defined as once per calendar month)
• Verification of bag leak detection system is operating
• Sources 104, 105, 107, 110, 111, 112, 113, 119, & 506:
• The permittee shall install and operate a bag leak detection system.
• The permittee shall perform a monthly preventive maintenance inspection of the control device.
• Sources 104, 111, & 112:
• Delete the following condition from Plan Approval 16-132M: In addition to the stack testing required by this condition, the facility shall conduct subsequent performance testing in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 139 (relating to sampling and testing) within 6 to 12 months prior to operating permit renewal. The stack test shall be performed while the aforementioned source is operating at the maximum but not less than the normal rated capacity as stated in the application. Failure to test at the maximum but not less than the normal rated capacity may result in production limitations. Testing shall be conducted for total particulate matter (both filterable and condensable) using EPA Methods 5d and 202 or other methods approved by the Department.
• All conditions from Plan Approval 16-132M, for this source remain in effect unless modified in this plan approval.
• Sources 105, 110, & 113:
• Delete the following condition from Plan Approval 16-132P: In addition to the stack testing required by this condition, the facility shall conduct subsequent performance testing in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 139 (relating to sampling and testing) within 6 to 12 months prior to operating permit renewal. The stack test shall be performed while the aforementioned source is operating at the maximum but not less than the normal rated capacity as stated in the application. Failure to test at the maximum but not less than the normal rated capacity may result in production limitations. Testing shall be conducted for total particulate matter (both filterable and condensable) using EPA Methods 5d and 202 or other methods approved by the Department.
• All conditions from Plan Approval 16-132P, for this source remain in effect unless modified in this plan approval.
• Sources 104, 107, 109, 110, 111, & 112:
• Records shall be maintained of the VOC emissions monthly.
• Records shall be maintained of the number of board feet produced monthly.
• Sources 104, 105, 110, 111, 112, 113, 119, & 506:
• A magnehelic gauge or equivalent shall be maintained and operated to monitor the pressure differential across the baghouse. All gauges employed shall have a scale such that the expected normal reading shall be no less than twenty percent (20%) of full scale and be accurate within plus or minus two percent (+/- 2%) of full scale reading.
• The permittee shall adhere to the approved indicator range for the baghouse so that operation within the range shall provide reasonable assurance of compliance. A departure from the specified indicator range over a specified averaging period shall be defined as an excursion. The approved indicator range for the following shall be determined during the initial performance test or any subsequently approved performance tests unless otherwise stated:
• Pressure drop: 1.0 to 7.0 inches water gage or as established during compliant testing
• Opacity less than or equal to 10%
• The permittee, with prior Departmental approval, may conduct additional performance tests to determine a new pressure drop range. Within 24-hours of discovery of a reading outside of the prescribed range the permittee shall perform a maintenance inspection on the control device and take corrective action. Records of all maintenance inspections on the control device, and corrective actions taken, shall be maintained on site for a minimum period of five years. In the event of more than one documented excursion outside the prescribed range in any calendar quarter the permittee shall submit a corrective measure plan to the Department. Corrective measures may include an increase of the frequency of required preventative maintenance inspections of the control device, a modification of the prescribed range, or other appropriate action as approved by the Department. Upon receipt of a corrective measure plan the Department shall determine the appropriate corrective measure on a case-by case basis.
• The permittee shall operate the control device at all times that the source is in operation.
• The permittee shall maintain and operate the source and control device in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.
• Sources 104, 107, 110, 111, & 112:
• For each fabric collector, twenty percent of the total number of bags in the baghouse is required to be on hand for replacement as necessary.
• Sources 104, 107, 109, 110, 111, 112, 119, 123, & 506:
• All conditions from the facility operating permit with a Revision Date of October 9, 2019, for this source remain in effect unless modified in this plan approval.
• Sources 104, 105, 107, 110, 111, 112, 113, & 506:
• The permittee shall perform a daily operational inspection of the control device. As part of this operational inspection the facility shall monitor the pressure drop across the baghouse, verify the bag leak detection system is operating, and shall conduct a visible emission (VE) observation of the baghouse stack. The VE observation shall be 60 seconds in length with reading every 15 seconds. If any visible emissions are observed, the facility shall perform one of the following:
• A Method 9 observation using a certified observer (60 minutes in duration) shall be conducted to determine compliance with the opacity limitations—or
• The facility shall immediately commence shutdown of the source/control device in accordance with the Department approved shutdown procedure.
• Source 104 [Mat Forming System]:
• Emissions shall not exceed the following:
• PM: 1.32 lbs./hr. (both filterable and condensable);
• PM: 5.78 tpy (both filterable and condensable) based on a 12-month rolling total;
• PM10: 1.32 lbs./hr.;
• PM10: 5.78 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total;
• PM2.5: 1.32 lbs./hr.;
• PM2.5: 5.78 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total;
• The total volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions shall not exceed the following:
• System 4 (Mat Forming): 0.80 #/hr or 3.31 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period
• The Projected Actual Emissions are the following:
• VOC: 0.882 tpy based on a 12-month consecutive period
• Source 105 [Mat Cleanup Fans (System 5—Forming Area & Dust Extraction)]:
• Emissions shall not exceed the following:
• PM: 1.32 #/hr (both filterable and condensable)
• PM: 5.78 tpy (both filterable and condensable) based on a 12-month rolling total
• PM10: 1.32 #/hr
• PM10: 5.78 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• PM2.5: 1.32 #/hr
• PM2.5: 5.78 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• The Projected Actual Emissions are the following:
• VOC: 0.910 tpy based on a 12-month consecutive period
• Source 107 [System 7, Mat Reject]:
• The filterable particulate matter emissions in the exhaust of the control device shall not exceed 0.004 grains per dry standard cubic foot of effluent gas.
• There shall be no visible air contaminant emissions from the exhaust of the control device.
• The total volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions shall not exceed the following:
• System 7 (Mat Reject): 0.83 #/hr or 3.44 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period
• Delete the following condition from Plan Approval 16-132O: Within 12 to 18 months prior to the expiration of the facility operating permit, a stack test shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 139 of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection and Conditions (a)—(g) from Plan Approval 16-132O.
• The permittee shall adhere to the control device's approved indicator range so that operation within the range shall provide reasonable assurance of compliance. The indicator ranges must be approved by the Department. The following indicator ranges shall be determined during the initial performance test or any subsequent Department approved performance tests unless otherwise stated:
• The permittee shall develop an indicator range for airflow, measured as fan amperage or frequency, during their most recent department approved stack testing program.
• The permittee shall develop a maximum and minimum pressure drop indicator range, as measured across the baghouse filtration media
• Triboelectric leak detection status/value
• The permittee may develop a new pressure drop range with a supported request which is reviewed and approved by the Department.
• The Department, at its discretion, may approve or deny a request to adjust the required indicator ranges.
• The permittee shall utilize approved QA/QC practices that are adequate to ensure continuing validity of data and proper performance of the control device.
• The permittee shall maintain detectors or sensors at Department approved locations for obtaining data that is representative of the monitored indicator.
• The permittee shall maintain verification procedures to confirm that the operational status of the monitoring devices is within the expected range. (Operational status pertains to the accuracy of the measured values.)
• For QA/QC purposes, the permittee shall calibrate and check the accuracy of the monitoring equipment, according to the manufacturer's recommended procedures.
• The permittee shall maintain all monitoring equipment and stock spare parts as necessary for routine onsite repairs.
• The permittee shall ensure that at least 90% of the approved monitoring data has been properly and accurately collected.
• The permittee shall record the following operational data from the control device (these records may be done with strip charts recorders, data acquisition systems, or manual log entries):
• Pressure drop across the baghouse—daily defined as once per calendar day
• Visible emission check—daily defined as once per calendar day (weekly defined as once per calendar week or monthly defined as once per calendar month)
• Triboelectric leak detection system status—daily defined as once per calendar day
• The baghouse airflow or fan amperage/frequency—daily defined as once per calendar day
• Manual log entries shall include the following:
• Time and date of observation
• Name, title, and signature of the person making the observation
• Any corrective action taken as result of the observation
• The permittee shall maintain a quarterly inventory of the number of spare filter cartridges onsite.
• The permittee shall record all excursions from the specified operational parameters for the control devices, the corrective actions taken in response to an excursion, and the time elapsed until the corrective actions have been taken.
• The permittee shall maintain records of all monitoring downtime incidents (other than downtime associated with monitoring system checks). The permittee shall also record the dates, times and durations, probable causes and corrective actions taken for the incidents.
• The permittee shall maintain records of all preventative maintenance, repairs, and inspections performed on the sources, monitoring equipment, and control devices. These records shall contain the following at a minimum:
• Time and date of the task
• Name, title, and initials of the person performing the task
• A detailed description any maintenance/inspection/repair performed
• Any problems or defects found
• Any corrective action taken as result of the task
• The permittee shall report all excursions and corrective actions taken to the Department, including the dates, times, durations and probable causes, every six (6) months.
• The permittee shall report all monitoring downtime incidents, their dates, times and durations, probable causes and corrective actions taken, every six (6) months.
• A magnehelic gauge or equivalent shall be maintained and operated to monitor the pressure differential across the baghouse. All gauges employed shall have a scale such that the expected normal reading shall be no less than twenty percent (20%) of full scale and be accurate within plus or minus two percent (+/- 2%) of full scale reading.
• The permittee shall adhere to the approved indicator range for the baghouse so that operation within the range shall provide reasonable assurance of compliance. A departure from the specified indicator range over a specified averaging period shall be defined as an excursion. The approved indicator range for the following shall be determined during the initial performance test or any subsequently approved performance tests unless otherwise stated:
• Pressure drop: 1.0 to 7.0 inches water gage or as established during compliant testing
• Opacity less than or equal to 10%
• Airflow or fan amperage/frequency: will be finalized by issuance
• The permittee, with prior Departmental approval, may conduct additional performance tests to determine a new pressure drop range. Within 24-hours of discovery of a reading outside of the prescribed range the permittee shall perform a maintenance inspection on the control device and take corrective action. Records of all maintenance inspections on the control device, and corrective actions taken, shall be maintained on site for a minimum period of five years. In the event of more than one documented excursion outside the prescribed range in any calendar quarter the permittee shall submit a corrective measure plan to the Department. Corrective measures may include an increase of the frequency of required preventative maintenance inspections of the control device, a modification of the prescribed range, or other appropriate action as approved by the Department. Upon receipt of a corrective measure plan the Department shall determine the appropriate corrective measure on a case-by case basis.
• The permittee shall operate the control device at all times that the source is in operation.
• The permittee shall maintain and operate the source and control device in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.
• The permittee shall develop and implement a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) as expeditiously as practicable within 60 days if any of the following occurs:
• For properly and accurately collected data, accumulated excursions exceeding two percent (2%) of the data.
• Six (6) excursions occur in a six (6) month reporting period.
• The Department determines after review of all reported information that the permittee has not responded acceptably to an excursion.
• The permittee shall provide a copy of the QIP to the Department once it is developed. The permittee shall notify the Department if the period for completing the improvements contained in the QIP exceeds 180 days from the date on which the need to implement the QIP was determined.
• The permittee shall record actions taken to implement a QIP during a reporting period and all related actions including, but not limited to inspections, repairs, and maintenance performed on the monitoring equipment.
• In accordance with 40 CFR 64.8, the QIP shall include procedures for evaluating control performance problems. Based on the results of the evaluation procedures, the permittee shall modify the QIP and provide the Department with a copy, to include procedures for conducting more frequent, or improved, monitoring in conjunction with one or more of the following:
• Improved preventive maintenance practices
• Process operation changes
• Appropriate improvements to the control methods
• Other steps appropriate to correct performance.
• Following implementation of a QIP, the Department will require reasonable revisions to the QIP if the plan has failed to either:
• Address the cause of the control device performance problem.
• Provide adequate procedures for correcting control device performance problems in as expeditiously as practicable in accordance with good air pollution control practices for minimizing emissions.
• Implementation of a QIP, shall not excuse the permittee from compliance with any existing emission limitation or standard or any existing monitoring, testing, reporting or recordkeeping requirements that may apply under any Federal, State, or local laws or any other applicable requirements under the Clean Air Act.
• All conditions from Plan Approval 16-132O, for this source remain in effect unless modified in this plan approval.
• Source 109 [Cooling & Storage Areas with Building Vents]:
• The total volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions shall not exceed the following:
• MDF Press Building Vent (Source 28): 1.14 lb/hr or 4.72 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period [This condition replaces the previous limit of 0.63 lb/hr VOC or 2.6 tpy VOC]
• MDF Press Building Vent (Source 9): 0.85 lb/hr or 3.52 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period [This condition replaces the previous limit of 0.97 lb/hr VOC or 4.0 tpy VOC]
• MDF Press Building Vent (Source 8): 0.54 lb/hr or 2.24 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period [This condition replaces the previous limit of 0.83 lb/hr VOC or 3.4 tpy VOC]
• The particulate emission rate from each of the vents shall not exceed the following:
• MDF Press Building Vent (Source 28): 0.26 lb/hr or 1.1 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period
• MDF Press Building Vent (Source 9): 0.41 lb/hr or 1.7 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period
• MDF Press Building Vent (Source 8): 0.41 lb/hr or 1.7 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period
• The Projected Actual Emissions are the following:
• NOx: 4.690 tpy based on a 12-month consecutive period
• VOC: 2.767 tpy based on a 12-month consecutive period
• Within 12 to 18 months prior to the expiration of the facility operating permit, a stack test for VOC (NMOC) shall be performed in accordance with the provisions in subparts (a)(1)—(a)(10) from Plan Approval 16-132H. The stack test shall be performed while the aforementioned source is operating at the maximum or normal rated capacity as stated on the application for plan approval. The stack test shall be conducted at the following locations:
• Press In-Feed Vent (S108);
• Press Out-Feed Vent (S109); and
• Board Storage & Building Vent (S128)
• The source shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.
• The facility may elect to submit a plan approval application for the removal of the ongoing testing requirement after completion of testing in 2022 and Department approval of results.
• Source 110 [System 10—Diagonal/Splitter/Cut-off Saws]
• Emissions from C110B shall not exceed the following:
• PM: 1.05 lb/hr (both filterable and condensable)
• PM: 4.60 tpy (both filterable and condensable) based on a 12-month rolling total
• PM10: 1.05 lb/hr
• PM10: 4.60 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• PM2.5: 1.05 lb/hr
• PM2.5: 4.60 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• The Projected Actual Emissions are the following:
• VOC: 2.078 tpy based on a 12-month consecutive period
• The total volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions shall not exceed the following:
• System 10 (Hogger/Cut Saws): 1.75 #/hr or 7.25 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period
• Source 111 [Primary Sander System]:
• Emissions from Source 111 & Source 112 shall not exceed the following:
• PM: 3.23 lb/hr (both filterable and condensable)
• PM: 7.07 tpy (both filterable and condensable) based on a 12-month rolling total
• PM10: 3.23 lb/hr
• PM10: 7.07 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• PM2.5: 3.23 lb/hr
• PM2.5: 7.07 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• The Projected Actual Emissions from Source 111 & Source 112 are the following:
• VOC: 1.229 tpy based on a 12-month consecutive period
• The total volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions shall not exceed the following:
• System 11 (Primary Sander): 0.59 #/hr or 2.44 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period
• Source 112 [Secondary Sander System]:
• Emissions from Source 112 & Source 111 shall not exceed the following:
• PM: 3.23 lb/hr (both filterable and condensable)
• PM: 7.07 tpy (both filterable and condensable) based on a 12-month rolling total
• PM10: 3.23 lb/hr
• PM10: 7.07 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• PM2.5: 3.23 lb/hr
• PM2.5: 7.07 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• The Projected Actual Emissions from Source 112 & Source 111 are the following:
• VOC: 1.229 tpy based on a 12-month consecutive period
• The total volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions shall not exceed the following:
• System 12 (Secondary Sander): 0.53 #/hr or 2.19 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period
• Source 113 [System 13—Finishing & Bolster Saws]:
• Emissions from C113 shall not exceed the following:
• PM: 0.71 #/hr (both filterable and condensable)
• PM: 3.11 tpy (both filterable and condensable) based on a 12-month rolling total
• PM10: 0.71 #/hr
• PM10: 3.11 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• PM2.5: 0.71 #/hr
• PM2.5: 3.11 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• The Projected Actual Emissions are the following:
• VOC: 2.078 tpy based on a 12-month consecutive period.
• Source 119 [Dry Dust Handling & Fuel Feed System]:
• Emissions shall not exceed the following:
• PM: 3.34 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total;
• PM10: 3.34 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total; and
• PM2.5: 3.34 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total.
• The permittee shall perform a daily operational inspection of the control device. As part of this operational inspection the facility shall monitor the pressure drop across the baghouse, verify the bag leak detection system is operating, and shall conduct a visible emission (VE) observation of the baghouse stack. The VE observation shall be 60 seconds in length with reading every 15 seconds and if any visible emissions are observed, a Method 9 observation (30 minutes in duration) shall be conducted to determine compliance with the opacity limitations.
• All conditions from Plan Approval 16-132K, for this source remain in effect unless modified in this plan approval.
• Source 123 [Refiner Startup Dump (ID # 23)]:
• The total volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions shall not exceed the following:
• Refiner Start-Up Dump: 5.80 lbs/hr or 0.29 tpy based on consecutive 12-month period. [This condition based on the #/hr limit of 16-132H and the RFD approved on 1/6/12 for 100 hrs per year]
• The particulate emissions from the refiner startup dump cyclone shall not 10.17 lbs/hr and 0.5085 tpy respectively [This condition based on #/hr limit of 16-132H and the RFD approved on 1/6/12 for 100 hrs per year]
• The Projected Actual Emissions are the following:
• VOC: 0.029 tpy based on a 12-month consecutive period
• The refiner startup dump cyclone shall be operated for startup purposes only and shall be limited to 100 hours per year.
• Delete the following condition from Plan Approval 16-132H: Within 12 to 18 months prior to the expiration of the facility operating permit, a stack test for VOC (NMOC) shall be performed. The stack test shall be performed while the aforementioned source is operating at the maximum or normal rated capacity as stated on the application for plan approval. The stack test shall be conducted at the following location:
• Refiner Startup Dump Cyclone (C123)
• Records shall be maintained of the VOC emissions monthly.
• Records shall be maintained of the hours of operation monthly.
• Records shall be maintained of the amount of fiber dumped monthly.
• The source shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.
• All conditions from Plan Approval 16-132L, for this source remain in effect unless modified in this plan approval.
• Source 506 [Surplus Wood Dust Collection System]
• Emissions shall comply with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.31 and 123.41 for fugitive, odor, and visible emissions respectively.
• No person may permit the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of particulate matter in a manner that the concentration of total particulate matter (both filterable and condensable) in the effluent gas exceeds 0.005 grain per dry standard cubic foot.
• Emissions shall not exceed the following:
• PM: 1.77 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total;
• PM10: 1.77 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total;
• PM2.5: 1.77 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total.
• Delete the following condition from Plan Approval 16-132L: In addition to the initial stack testing, the facility shall conduct subsequent performance testing in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 139 (relating to sampling and testing) within 6 to 12 months prior to operating permit renewal. The stack test shall be performed while the aforementioned source is operating at the maximum but not less than the normal rated capacity as stated in the application. Testing shall be conducted for total particulate matter (both filterable and condensable) using EPA Methods 5d and 202 or other methods approved by the Department.
• All conditions from the Plan Approval 16-132L, for this source remain in effect unless modified in this plan approval.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP at (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. 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 Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval [16-132Q] 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 Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335, Phone (814) 332-6940.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region Air Quality Program Manager.
If a plan approval has not undergone the previously listed public notice process, the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations, the Department should follow the procedures described in §§ 127.421 to 127.431 for State Only Operating Permits or §§ 127.521 to 127.524 for Title V operating permits.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, PE, East Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
34-03011A: Champion Home Builders Inc., Liverpool Plant 41, 755 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 1000, Troy, MI 48084, Liverpool Township, Juniata County. For the permitting of an existing modular home manufacturing facility, including adhesives and coating operations. This facility-wide PTE is calculated to be: 49.91 tpy VOC, 58.55 tpy PM10/2.5, 2.24 tpy HAPs, 2.79 tpy NOx, 2.34 tpy CO and less than 1 tpy of SO2. The Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP's) review of the information submitted by the company indicates that the air contamination sources will comply with all regulatory requirements, including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements, and pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants, and the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on these findings, DEP proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed installation. The facility is a State-Only facility. If DEP determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into an Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450. Application received: March 22, 2022.
OPERATING PERMITS
Notice of Intent to Issue Operating Permit(s) 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, 570-826-2511.
Contact: 570-826-2409.
48-00084, L&M Fabrication & Machine Inc./East Allen, 6814 Chrisphal Dr., Bath, PA 18014-8503, East Allen Township, Northampton County. The Department intends to issue a State-Only (Synthetic) Minor Permit for the operation of a fabricated structural metal facility in East Allen Township, Northampton County. The sources at this facility consist of paint spraying operations and a steel shot blast booth. The control devices consist of filter panel exhaust plenums. 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. Application received: February 7, 2022.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
23-00101, Esschem, Inc, 4000 Columbia Ave, Linwood, PA 19061, Lower Chichester Township, Delaware County. Esschem, Inc. is a custom methacrylate-based polymer manufacturing and monomer blending facility. The primary pollutant of concern from this facility is volatile organic compounds (VOC) due to the materials that are used in the chemical processes and blending operations. All VOC emissions are controlled by a packed tower scrubber. Esschem, Inc. is categorized as a natural minor facility based on its potential emissions. The permit includes monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to address all applicable air quality requirements. Application received: February 3, 2021.
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. §§ 30.5—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 (DEP). 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 DEP 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 DEP 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.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
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. Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119, 814-472-1800.
Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield, 814.472.1900, ra-epcambria@pa.gov.
Mining Permit No. 56160101. NPDES No. PA0279510. Berwind Coal Sales Company, 509 15th Street, Windber, PA 15963, Paint Township, Somerset County. Permit renewal of a bituminous surface and auger mine, affecting 159.2 acres. Receiving stream: Weaver Run to Seese Run to Paint Creek/Stonycreek Watershed, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: July 20, 2022.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
Contact: Cayleigh Boniger, Clerical Supervisor 2, 814-797-0824.
Mining Permit No. 10150101. NPDES No. PA0259675. Ben Hal Mining, Inc., 389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127, Marion Township, Butler County. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine and associated NPDES permit for reclamation only, affecting 48.0 acres. Receiving stream: Blacks Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: July 27, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 16190103. Ben Hal Mining, Inc., 389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127, Piney Township, Clarion County. Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine to add 8.1 acres to the permit boundary, affecting 85.9 acres. Receiving stream: Two unnamed tributaries to Licking Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: June 7, 2022.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Contact: RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov.
Mining Permit No. 40850201. Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc., 100 Hazlebrook Road, Hazleton, PA 18201, Hazle and Kline Townships, Luzerne County and Schuylkill County. Correction to anthracite coal refuse reprocessing and coal preparation plant operation to add 8.5 acres and delete 2.3 acres for a total of 186.87 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Catawissa Creek and Catawissa Creek, classified for the following use: CWF, MF. Application received: July 27, 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 15931-4119, 814-472-1800.
Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield, 814.472.1900, ra-epcambria@pa.gov.
Mining Permit No. 44170801. NPDES No. PA0279463. William Shafranich & Son Excavating, LLC, 8782 Back Mountain Road, Milroy, PA 17063, Armagh Township, Mifflin County. NPDES renewal of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Laurel Creek and Honey Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. Application received: July 20, 2022.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
Contact: Cassie Stanton, Clerical Assistant 2, 814-342-8200.
Mining Permit No. 08090305. NPDES No. PA0257214. Johnson Quarries, Inc., P.O. Box 136, LeRaysville, PA 18829, Wilmot Township, Bradford County. Modification to expand the NPDES permit area to include the employee access driveway from the permit to Rocky Forest Road, affecting 58 acres. Receiving stream: Rocky Forest Creek & UNT to Susquehanna River, classified for the following use: CWF, MF/CWF, MF. Application received: July 25, 2022. Accepted: July 26, 2022.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (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 (DEP) 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 DEP 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.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
Contact: Cassie Stanton, Clerical Assistant 2, 814-342-8200.
NPDES No. PA0238244. Mining Permit No. 17990103. River Hill Coal Company, Inc., P.O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847, Bigler Township, Clearfield County, affecting 228.8 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to/and Upper Morgan Run and Alexander Run, classified for the following use: CWF, North Branch Upper Morgan Run Watershed TMDL and the Clearfield Creek Watershed TMDL Application received: February 10, 2022. Accepted: February 14, 2022.
Renewal of an NPDES permit for the discharge of water from a bituminous coal surface mine operation.
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 Upper Morgan Run:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Treatment Pond 1 Pumped 006 Existing Sediment Pond SPA Precipitation Induced The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 & 005 (All Discharges) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) 1.7 3.4 4.3 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
Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) * 001 only 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 tributaries to Upper Morgan Run:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 002 Existing Treatment Pond 2 Pumped 004 Existing Treatment Pond 4 Pumped 007 Existing Sediment Pond SPB Precipitation Induced 008 Existing Sediment Pond SPC Precipitation Induced 009 Existing Sediment Pond SPD Precipitation Induced 011 New Treatment Pond 6 Precipitation Induced The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 002 & 007 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) 1.7 3.4 4.3 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 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) *002 only 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 proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 004, 008, 009, & 011 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) 2.4 4.8 6.0 Manganese (mg/L) 1.2 2.4 3.0 Aluminum (mg/L) 1.3 2.6 3.3 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 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) *004 & 011 only 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 Alexander Run:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 005 Existing Treatment Pond 5 Pumped 010 Existing Sediment Pond SPE Precipitation Induced The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 005 & 010 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/L) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/L) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Report Flow (gpm) Report Temperature (°C) Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) * 005 only 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 § 87.102(a) Group A, whichever is least stringent.
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 (DEP). 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. Individuals 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 DEP may schedule 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 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each working day at the office noted above the application.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
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)).
Eastern District: Oil and Gas Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
Contact: RA-EPEASTERNOGPRG@pa.gov.
E0829222-030. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, 14 Chesapeake Lane, Sayre, PA 18840, Tuscarora Township, Bradford County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: July 18, 2022.
This project seeks after-the-fact authorization in accordance with the Consent Decree Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC entered into with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the PA Department of Environmental Protection on May 20, 2021. As previously referenced, Water Obstruction and Encroachment (WOEP) Application E0829222-030 Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC (Chesapeake) has applied for an Individual—Joint Permit to construct, operate and maintain 0.012 acre of permanent and 0.078 acre of temporary impacts to on-site wetlands. All impacts are associated with the Bennett Bra Pad construction in 2010.
There are no stream and floodway impacts associated with this after-the-fact authorization. The project will result in a total of 522 SF (0.012 acre) of permanent and 3,397 SF (0.078 acre) of temporary wetland impacts.
Wetland Impact Table:
Resource Name Municipality Quadrangle Activity Cow. Class Listed Trout Impact Length Temp. (LF) Impact Area Temp. (SF) Impact Length Perm. (LF) Impact Area Perm. (SF) Lat. Long. W-MRK-001-T Tuscarora Laceyville Temporary Workspace PEM None 193 958 41.714659o 76.129356o W-MRK-010 -T Tuscarora Laceyville Fill PEM None 255 2,439 41.715050o 76.129602o W-DJY-007-P Tuscarora Laceyville Fill PEM None 12 131 41.714096° 76.130300° W-MRK-010-P Tuscarora Laceyville Fill PEM None 49 392 41.715527° 76.129968° W-MRK-001-REST1 Tuscarora Laceyville Restoration PEM None 334 1,873 41.714975° 76.129528° W-MRK-001-REST2 Tuscarora Laceyville Temporary Workspace PEM None 384 1,917 41.714816° 76.129400° TOTAL IMPACTS
911 4,748 316 2,962
Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945814-332-6984.
Contact: Karl Gross, Permits Chief, 814-332-6138.
E6106222-005. Andrew C Virostek Irrevocable Trust, 3481 Treeline Drive, Murrysville, PA 15668, Scrubgrass Township and Rockland Township, Venango County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: July 19, 2022.
The applicant proposes to construct a 0.20-acre pond within the floodway of the Allegheny River. The project will have temporary impacts below the OHM of the river. Latitude: 41.270250°, Longitude: -79.826603°.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Sage Saum, Clerical Assistant 2, 717-705-4992.
E2103222-003. Silver Spring Township, 8 Flowers Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: July 12, 2022.
1.) To construct a rain garden temporarily impacting 0.35 acre of the floodplain of Conodoguinet Creek (WWF, MF) and permanently impacting 0.54 acre of the floodplain of Conodoguinet Creek (WWF, MF), all for the purpose of providing stormwater management for the surrounding area. The project site is located along Willow Mill Park Road in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. There are no wetland, stream, or floodway impacts associated with this project. Latitude: 40.257404, Longitude: -77.041042.
E2203222-005. Hershey Square 2014 LP c/o Heidenberg Properties Group, 234 Closter Dock Road, Closter, NJ 07624, Derry Township, Dauphin County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: June 13, 2022.
To 1.) install and maintain a 45.0-foot long 18-foot 7.0-inch wide by 5-foot 4.25-inch high open bottom aluminum arch culvert in an unnamed tributary to Swatara Creek (WWF, MF); and 2.) to regrade and maintain 265 feet of the left bank of an unnamed tributary to Swatara Creek (WWF, MF); all for the purpose of accommodating a proposed commercial development. The project is located immediately south of the intersection of Mae Street and Hersheypark Drive in Derry Township, Dauphin County. No wetlands will be impacted by this project. Latitude: 40.268314° N; Longitude: 76.688175° W.
E3603222-002. Denver Borough, 501 Main Street, Denver, PA 17517, Denver Borough, Lancaster County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: February 3, 2022.
To 1.) regrade and maintain 850 feet of the left bank of Cocalico Creek (WWF, MF) for the purpose of streambank stabilization and flood protection; 2.) install and maintain a 31 foot long 8 foot wide wooden footbridge temporarily impacting 682 sq. feet of wetlands and permanently impacting 248 sq. ft. of wetlands; 3.) install and maintain a wooden footbridge over a UNT to Cocalico Creek (WWF, MF). The project site is located at the intersection of Main Street and North 8th Street in Denver Borough, Lancaster County. Wetland impacts are de minimis thus mitigation is not required.
E2103222-001. Middlesex Township, 350 North Middlesex Road, Carlisle, PA 17013, Middlesex Township, Cumberland County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: February 10, 2022.
The applicant proposes to enhance 1,072 linear feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Wertz Run (WWF, MF) by use of channel realignment both vertically and horizontally, bank grading, floodplain grading, 3 log-step structures, and 33 rock-step structures. The project is located along Wolfs Bridge Road and West Middlesex Drive in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County. Latitude: 40.2525; Longitude: -77.1675.
E6703222-005. Dunn-Parr Holdings, LLC, 12359 Susquehanna Trail South, Glen Rock, PA 17327, Shrewsbury Township, York County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: May 12, 2022.
The applicant proposes to 1) place and maintain fill in Exceptional Value wetlands, temporarily impacting 0.01 acre of emergent wetland and permanently impacting 0.02 acre of emergent wetlands, and 2) construct and maintain an 18.0-inch stormwater outfall pipe to Deer Creek (CWF, MF) covered under General Permit # 4, all for the purpose of a widening of East Forrest Ave (SR 851) to accommodate a redevelopment associated with the Shoppes at Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury Township, York County. The applicant proposes to pay into the Department's in Lieu Fee program for compensatory mitigation for stream and wetland impacts. Latitude: 39.7694; Longitude: -76.6621.)
Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Donald Knorr, Aquatic Biologist 3, 484.250.5147.
EA4601222-001/WL4601222-012. Abington Township, 1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001, Abington Township, Montgomery County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: July 1, 2022.
For the Abington Township Environmental Infrastructure Improvement Project, implemented under the authority of Section 566 of the Water Resources Development Act, Abington Township and the Philadelphia District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have submitted an Environmental Assessment and a restoration plan in support of a request for issuance of a Chapter 105.12(a)(16) waiver to conduct stream restoration and enhancement of Sandy Run (TSF/MF) in Abington Township, Montgomery County at two locations, Roychester Park (Latitude 40. 13279 N, Longitude -75.10977 W) and Grove Park (Latitude: 40.12849 N, Longitude: -75.12893 W).
This project is a stream and habitat improvement project adjacent to and along Sandy Run. Specific activities at Roychester Park include:
• Bank stabilization by regrading, stabilizing, and planting of stream banks with native vegetation
• Replacement of two culvert with foot bridges
• Replacement of exposed sanitary sewer lines
• Establishing vegetated riparian buffers along the creek
• Native seed plantings in uplands
Specific activities in Grove Park Include:
• Removal of Gabion baskets and naturalization of the stream and meanders
• Bio-engineered banks where possible
• Removal of concrete stream beds
• Enhancement of riparian buffer
• Restoration of tributary channel
This Project is eligible for a Nationwide Permit 27 (Aquatic Habitat Restoration) and therefore qualifies for the associated 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Dana Drake, Program Manager, 412-442-4000.
E2605221-001. Ron Whipkey, 102 Lower Sandy Road, Greensboro, PA 15338, Saltlick Township, Fayette County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: December 8, 2021.
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a gazebo (14-ft long x 12-ft wide) with grading around the gazebo (34-ft long x 32-ft wide) and a circular koi pond (50-ft in diameter) in the floodway to Indian Creek (HQ-CWF). A water intake will also be constructed and maintained in Indian Creek for the purpose of maintaining water in the koi pond. The project purpose is to create recreational facilities at a residence. The project will permanently affect 0.065 acre of the floodway to Indian Creek. The water intake will permanently impact 1 LF of Indian Creek. The project is located at 707 Nebo Road Ext, Champion, PA 15622 (Seven Springs, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 03` 35"; Longitude: -79° 22` 05"; Subbasin 19E), in Salt Lick Township, Fayette County.
E0205221-032. Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, 1200 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: December 15, 2021.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Construct and maintain boulder cascades along 70 linear feet of a UNT to Woods Run (aka Stream 106, WWF); and
2. Remove an existing 12" diameter culvert, and construct and maintain a 15" diameter, 40 linear foot long replacement culvert, within Stream 106; and
3. Construct and maintain an 18" diameter outfall to the headwater of Stream 106; and
4. Construct and maintain boulder cascades along 106 linear feet of a UNT to Woods Run (aka Stream 103, WWF); and
5. Remove an existing trail culvert, and construct and maintain a replacement 18` by 4` pedestrian walking bridge, within Stream 103; and
6. Construct and maintain boulder cascades and boulder weirs along 313 linear feet of Watsons Run (aka Stream 107, WWF); and
7. Construct and maintain fencing at four locations across Watsons Run, for the purpose of excluding deer; and
8. Construct and maintain 6 cross vanes and 4 rock rifles along 90 linear feet of Woods Run (aka Stream 100, WWF); and
9. Construct and maintain an 11` by 8` ford crossing of Woods Run; and
10. Construct and maintain a 48" diameter, 6 linear foot length RCP stormwater overflow bypass structure within Woods Run; and
11. Place and maintain fill in 0.004 acre of PEM wetland (Wetland 2A); and
12. Temporarily impact 1,002 linear feet of the previously mentioned watercourses for dewatering; and
13. Temporarily install two stream crossings across Woods Run (Stream 100) and UNT to Woods Run (Stream 103).
For the purpose of reducing flooding onto Mairdale Avenue and adjacent properties. Permanent impacts will be to 660 linear feet of various watercourses, and temporary impacts will be to 1,002 linear feet of various watercourses. Permanent floodway impacts will be to 0.01 acre along the above watercourses, while temporary floodway impacts will total 0.21 acre. This project will permanently impact a deminimus amount of PEM wetland (0.004 acre).
The project site is located on the edges and within Riverview Park, off of Mairdale Ave and Riverview Ave (Pittsburgh West, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 29`, 10.43"; W: -80°, 01`, 17.30"; Sub-basin 20G), in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Waterways & Wetlands Program, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 17177831754.
Contact: 717-783-1754.
EA5115222-001. Philadelphia Water Department, 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: August 2, 2022.
The applicant proposes to restore an unnamed tributary to Pennypack Creek, also known as Benton Brook (TSF), by removing legacy sediment and other historic fills from the floodplain. Portions of the excavated sediment will be redistributed within the floodplain of Benton Brook. The length of channel being temporarily impacted during construction is approximately 1,300 linear feet and the total area being temporarily impacted within the limits of disturbance during construction is approximately 123 acres. The project proposes to restore approximately 34 acres of integrated wetland, stream and floodplain areas. Additional restoration activities proposed include: to realign watercourses during the construction; to place stream and valley grade control structures; to place log sills, woody debris, and other aquatic habitat structures within the restoration areas; to construct rock construction entrances, temporary stream crossings, and other erosion controls during restoration activities. Block walls also are proposed for slope stability purposes within and adjacent to the floodplain of Benton Brook. The applicant also is requesting acknowledgement of registration to use General Permit 5 & 11 for utility line relocation and modification of existing outfall structures that will be completed concurrent with the restoration project. The restoration project is located between the intersection of Tustin Street and Castor Avenue, PA USGS Quadrangle: Philadelphia, Latitude 40.068331; Longitude -75.046253.
EA5115222-002. Philadelphia Water Department, 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: August 2, 2022.
The applicant proposes to restore Sandy Run (TSF), by removing legacy sediment and other historic fills from the floodplain. Portions of the excavated sediment will be redistributed within the floodplain of Sandy Run. The length of channel being temporarily impacted during construction is approximately 1,300 linear feet and the total area being temporarily impacted during construction and within the limits of disturbance is approximately 7.8 acres. The project proposes to restore approximately 5.2 acres of integrated wetland, stream and floodplain areas. Additional restoration activities proposed include: to realign watercourses during the construction; to place rock stream and valley grade control structures; to place rock slope protection: to place log sills, woody debris, and other aquatic habitat structures within the restoration areas; to construct rock construction entrances, temporary stream crossings, and other erosion controls during restoration activities. Additional features of the overall restoration plan include a paved parking lot and a pedestrian path located within the floodplain of Sandy Run. The applicant also is requesting acknowledgement of registration to use General Permit 5 for utility line construction, and General Permit 11 for modification of existing outfall structures and a pedestrian bridge replacement that will be completed concurrent with the restoration project. The restoration project is located along Sandy Run between the Ryan Avenue bridge and the stream confluence with Pennypack Creek, PA USGS Quadrangle: Philadelphia, Latitude 40.048351°; Longitude -75.041972°. The applicant proposes to restore Sandy Run (TSF), by removing legacy sediment and other historic fills from the floodplain. Portions of the excavated sediment will be redistributed within the floodplain of Sandy Run. The length of channel being temporarily impacted during construction is approximately 1,300 linear feet and the total area being temporarily impacted during construction and within the limits of disturbance is approximately 7.8 acres. The project proposes to restore approximately 5.2 acres of integrated wetland, stream and floodplain areas. Additional restoration activities proposed include: to realign watercourses during the construction; to place rock stream and valley grade control structures; to place rock slope protection: to place log sills, woody debris, and other aquatic habitat structures within the restoration areas; to construct rock construction entrances.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL The following parties have applied for an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit (ESCP) for an earth disturbance activity associated with either a road maintenance or timber harvesting operation.
Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided as erosion and sediment control best management practices (BMPs) which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.
Individuals wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the appropriate DEP Regional Office listed above the application within 30-days of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform DEP of the exact basis of a comment and relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received by the appropriate DEP Regional Office during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the 30-day comment period, the appropriate Regional Office Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, including the erosion and sediment control plan for the earth disturbance activity are on file and may be inspected at the office identified in this notice.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
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