[52 Pa.B. 7717]
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LAND RECYCLING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notice(s) of Intent to Remediate Submitted Under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P.S. §§ 6026.101—6026.908).
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent (NOI) to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a NOI to Remediate is used to identify a site where an individual proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Individuals intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a NOI to Remediate with DEP. A NOI to Remediate filed with DEP provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site, and a description of the intended future use of the site. An individual who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the Act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by DEP. Furthermore, an individual shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible individuals not participating in the remediation.
Under Sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the Act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the NOI to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following identified site(s), proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30-days of the following specified date. During this comment period the municipality may request that the following identified individual, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning plans or reports, please contact the Regional Office Program Manager previously listed in the 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).
The DEP has received the following Notice(s) of Intent to Remediate.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, 570-327-3636.
Contact: Randy Farmerie, P.G., Environmental Program Manager, 570-327-3716.
DCNR 587 (02-003) Well Pad, Primary Facility ID # 862295, 189 Long Ridge Lane, Morris Run, PA 16939, Ward Township, Tioga County. WSP USA Inc., 2000 Lenox Drive, 3rd Fl, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, on behalf of Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC, 337 Daniel Zenker Drive, Horseheads, NY 14845, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The NIR concerns site soil contaminated with produced water. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in Wellsboro Gazette on November 17, 2022. Application received: November 7, 2022.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
Range Unit 52 Seamans Well Pad, Primary Facility ID # 857792, 780 White Road, New Milford, PA 18834, Harford Township, Susquehanna County. Folsom Engineering, 4361 State Route 87, Mehoopany, PA 18629, on behalf of SWN Production Company, LLC, 917 State Route 92 North, Tunkhannock, PA 18657, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated by a release of production fluid (brine). The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Susquehanna County Transcript on October 19, 2022. Application received: December 1, 2022.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 717-705-4705.
6473 & 6475 Heatherfield Way, Primary Facility ID # 862658, 6473 and 6475 Heatherfield Way, Harrisburg, PA 17112, Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County. Crawford Environmental Services, LLC, 20 Cardinal Drive, Birdsboro, PA 19508, on behalf of Mr. Antonino Vetrano and Ms. Vickie Harle, 6473 and 6475 Heatherfield Way, Harrisburg, PA 17112, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The site will be remediated to the Statewide health standard. Future use of the site will remain residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Sun on November 3, 2022. Application received: November 16, 2022.
Wawa 158, Primary Facility ID # 862694, 1990 Miller Road, East Petersburg, PA 17520, East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. Aquaterra Technologies, Inc., P.O. Box 744, West Chester, PA 19381, on behalf of Wawa, Inc., 260 West Baltimore Pike, Wawa, PA 19063, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with Diesel Fuel. The site will be remediated to the Statewide health standard. Future use of the site will remain nonresidential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in LNP Media Group, Inc. on November 22, 2022. Application received: November 18, 2022.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Kam Miseikyte, Clerical Assistant 2, 412-442-4091.
Vanport Quarry, Primary Facility ID # 624913, Olivia Street, Beaver, PA 15009, Vanport Township, Beaver County. Key Environmental, Inc., 200 Third Avenue, Carnegie, PA 15106, on behalf of Wright Brothers Development VII, LLC, 1200 Sharon Road, Suite 1, Beaver, PA 15009, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The ViacomCBS, Inc., site (which includes the former ViacomCBS, Inc. property and the former Beaver Sand Co. property) has been thoroughly investigated under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) and historical releases of chlorinated solvents at the former ViacomCBS, Inc., property have impacted groundwater at the former Beaver Sand Co. property. The following list includes the primary contaminants that originated from the ViacomCBS, Inc. property and have migrated via groundwater flow beneath the former Beaver Sand Co property: tetrachloroethene; trichloroethene; cis-1,2-dichloroethene; trans-1,2-dichloroethene; 1,1-dichloroethene; and vinyl chloride. The intended future use of the property will be a Clean Fill Facility, restoring the surface of the abandoned quarry to its approximate original elevations so that the property can be better utilized in the future. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in Ellwood City Ledger on November 29, 2022. Application received: November 23, 2022.
REGISTRATION FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Registration(s) Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980 (P.L. 380, No. 97) (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other than Coal Ash.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
WMGR163SW001. Range Resources Appalachia, LLC, 3000 Town Center Boulevard, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Mt. Pleasant Township, Washington County. An application for registration under residual waste General Permit WMGR163 for processing and transfer of oil and gas liquid waste at temporary facilities that operate for no more than 180 consecutive days at any one time, and subsequent beneficial use of oil and gas liquid waste to develop or hydraulically fracture an oil or gas well at the Yonker George Well Site Reuse Water Storage Facility located at 94 Baker Road, McDonald, PA 15057. Application received: November 16, 2022. Deemed Administratively Complete: December 2, 2022.
Questions concerning the application should be directed to the Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Files, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at 800-654-5984.
MUNICIPAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980 (P.L. 380, No. 97) (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Municipal Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Municipal Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Municipal Waste.
Northeast Region: Waste Management Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Roger Bellas, Environmental Program Manager, 570-826-2201.
WMGM017-NE001. Four Springs Farms LLC, 2774 Silver Creek Road, Kutztown, PA 19530, Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County. A renewal application for continued coverage under general permit number WMGM017 for the processing and beneficial use of compost of manure, yard waste, source separated food scraps from food markets, grocery stores, food banks, food distribution centers, school cafeterias and institutions, source-separated newspaper, and source-separated corrugated paper (cardboard) as soil substitute, soil conditioner, fertilizer, mulch or soil amendment. Application received: September 12, 2022. Supplemental information: September 29, 2022. Deemed administratively complete: September 29, 2022.
Comments or questions concerning the application should be directed to Roger Bellas, Environmental Program Manager, 570-826-2201, Northeast Region, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980 (P.L. 380, No. 97) (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for Determination of Applicability for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other than Coal Ash.
Southcentral Region: Waste Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Anthony L. Rathfon, Program Manager.
WMGR038SC011, TyreFlow Lancaster, LLC, 1905 Horseshoe Road, Lancaster, PA 17602, East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. This application is for coverage under WMGR038 which authorizes the processing, reuse, and beneficial use of waste tires including whole tires, tire chips, baled tires, tire shreds, and crumb rubber. The processing includes collection, sorting, storage, recapping, cleaning, shredding, chipping, grinding, crumbing, cutting and baling of waste tires. The beneficial use of whole waste tires, tire chips, baled tires, tire shreds, and crumb rubber is limited to recapping, as fuel in boilers or other combustion units, in civil engineering practices, and as an ingredient in or as a commercial product. Application received: November 16, 2022. Deemed administratively complete: November 29, 2022.
Comments or questions concerning the application should be directed to John L. Oren, P.E., Permits Chief, 717.705.4907, Southcentral Region, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE
Application(s) Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980 (P.L. 380, No. 97) (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); and Hazardous Waste Regulations to Transport Hazardous Waste.
New Applications Received
Central Office: Waste Management Program, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-787-7561.
Contact: Jonathan Adams.
Kalyani Environmental Solutions, 1201 Bernard Drive, Baltimore, MD 21223. License No. PA-AH 0928. Accepted: September 6, 2022.
Renewal Applications Received
Central Office: Waste Management Program, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-787-7561.
Contact: Jonathan Adams.
Envirite of Pennsylvania, Inc. dba EQ Pennsylvania, 730 Vogelsong Road, York, PA 17404. License No. PA-AH 0549. Accepted: November 17, 2022.
Altom Transport, Inc., 1646 Summer Street, Hammond, IN 46320. License No. PA-AH 0693. Accepted: November 1, 2022.
Hazleton Oil & Environmental, Inc., 300 Tamaqua Street, Hazleton, PA 18201. License No. PA-AH 0713. Accepted: November 10, 2022.
Cemco-Custom Environmental Management Co., Inc., P.O. Box 212, Hainesport, NJ 08036-0212. License No. PA-AH 0776. Accepted: November 22, 2022.
REGULATED MEDICAL AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE
Application(s) Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980 (P.L. 380, No. 97) (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003) and Act 93 of June 28, 1988 (P.L. 525, No. 93) and Regulations to Transport Regulated Medical and Chemotherapeutic Waste License.
Renewal Applications Received
Central Office: Waste Management Program, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-787-7561.
Contact: Jonathan Adams.
Clym Environmental Services, LLC, 1539 Tilco Drive, Frederick, MD 21704. License No. PA-HC 0253. Accepted: November 10, 2022.
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 APPROVALS
Application(s) Received for Plan Approval(s) Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B That May Have Special Public Interest. These Plan Approval Applications are in Review and No Decision on Disposition Has Been Reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, Environmental Group Manager.
54-00006A: Rausch Creek Generation, LLC 978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983-9749, Frailey Township, Schuylkill County. Application received: November 22, 2022. For the installation of SNCR to control emissions from their CFB Boiler in order to comply with RACT III daily limits.
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: Dave Balog, New Source Review Chief, 814-332-6328.
CORRECTION—previously published on November 19, 2022
24-00195A: Diversified Production LLC, 125 Industrial Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370, Jay Township, Elk County. Application received: May 31, 2022.
The Department of Environmental Protection intends to issue a plan approval to Diversified Production LLC to provide authorization for the construction and initial operation of additional sources at their existing Longhorn Pad C facility. This facility is located on Swede Farm Road, Weedville, PA 15868; coordinates Latitude 41°, 17`, 43.2"; Longitude -78°, 27`, 10.85".
This project would add equipment for a new process which is outside the scope of their current GP-5A. The existing GP-5A covered sources will remain authorized under that general permit. Operation of the proposed equipment would focus on electrical generation and cryptocurrency data mining operations and not unconven-tional natural gas well site operations or remote pigging. The proposed sources would be in addition to Diversified's existing equipment. No changes to GP-5A authorized equipment are proposed.
This project would install four Waukesha engines (each rated at 1,900 bhp), one Waukesha engine (rated at 1,680 bhp), and one small generator set rated 1.8 kw. Potential emissions from all proposed sources are estimated to be (tpy): 8.87 VOC, 13.44 NOx, 26.88 CO PM10 5.92, and 8.47 HAPs.
This will be a natural minor facility upon completion of the project. Public notice is obligatory for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. The Plan Approval will contain testing, recordkeeping, emission restriction, reporting, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
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) 332-6940.
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 [24-00195A: Diversified Production LLC] 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. 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. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Eric A. Gustafson, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335, 814-332-6819.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief, 412-442-4336.
30-00259A: Cameron International Corporation, 1614 E Roy Furman Hwy, Carmichaels, PA 15320, Cumberland Township, Greene County. Application received: December 28, 2021.
Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protec-tion (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 30-00259A to Cameron International Corporation, for the construction of two (2) surface coating booths, for the facility located in Cumberland Township, Greene County. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the facility State Only Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 30-00259A is for the construction for two (2) surface coating booths. Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, the subject sources will have the potential to emit approximately 20.0 tons per year of volatile organic compounds (VOC), 10.0 tons per year of HAPs and 0.04 ton per year of PM.
The Plan Approval will contain emission limits, and testing, recordkeeping, reporting, work practice and additional requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
All pertinent documents are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at 412-442-4284.
Any person may submit comments or objections to the plan approval or a proposed condition thereof by filing a written protest with the Department at the Southwest Regional Office.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments, protests, and additional information. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.46, a protest to a proposed action shall be filed with the Department within 30 days of the date that notice of the proposed action was published under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44 (relating to public notice). Submittal of comments, a written protest, or additional information shall include the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest, comments, or additional information; identification of the proposed plan approval issuance being proposed (Plan Approval 30-00259A) and a concise statement of the objections or comments on the plan approval issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections or comments are based.
Persons wishing to file a written protest, provide comments or additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the plan approval or request a public hearing, may submit the information to Mark Gorog, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, 412-442-4000.
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 who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.46 may appear and give testimony. The applicant, the protestant and other participants 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.
65-00993: Cintas Corporation, 320 Western Drive, Mount Pleasant, PA 15666, Mount Pleasant, PA 15666, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. Application received: November 18, 2022.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425 and 127.521, that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue Synthetic Minor State Only Operating Permit 65-00993 for operation of the industrial laundering facility located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.
Potential emissions are 7.0 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 6.0 tons of carbon monoxide (CO), 10.0 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC), 2.0 tons of hazardous air pollutants (HAP), and 21.0 tons of particulate matter (PM) per year. This authorization is subject to the Best Available Technology (BAT) requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.1. The Department has determined that the proposed project satisfies the Department's BAT requirements. The facility is subject to State regulations including 25 Pa. Code §§ 121.7, 123.1, 123.2, 123.31, 123.41 and 123.43. The operating permit has been conditioned to ensure compliance with all applicable rules including emission restrictions, operational restrictions, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice requirements. The facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
The State Only Operating Permit Application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the proposed permit for this project are available for review by any interested party during normal business hours at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the permit application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed Air Quality Permit for this project, a person may contact the Department's Southwest Regional Office File Review Coordinator at 412.442.4000 or through the DEP's website at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx.
A person may oppose the proposed permit by filing a written protest with the Department through Edward Painter, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; epainter@pa.gov; or fax 412.442.4194. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit (65-00993) and a concise statement of the objections to the permit and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Mark R. Gorog, P.E., Regional Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or by email to mgorog@pa.gov. All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
OPERATING PERMITS
Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permit(s) Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, 484-250-5920.
3161 (ORIS Number), Constellation Energy Generation, LLC/Eddystone Generating Station, 1 Industrial Highway, Eddystone, PA 19022, Eddystone Borough, Delaware County. Application received: June 23, 2022. The acid rain permit establishes SOx allowances for Units # 3 and # 4. The renewal does not adopt any new regulations and does not reflect any change in air pollutant emissions from the facility. All monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting shall be in conformance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.531.
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.
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.
Philadelphia: Air Management Services: Air Quality Program, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4543.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief, Source Registration, 215-685-9426.
OP17-000024, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)—Roberts Complex, 4301 Wissahickon Avenue, City of Philadelphia, PA 19140, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Application received: April 17, 2017. The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) intends to issue a renewal of the Synthetic Minor Operating Permit (SMOP) for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)—Roberts Complex (341-342 Roberts Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140; 4301 Wissahickon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129; 440 Clarissa Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140), for the operation of a regional public transportation authority facility. The facility's air emission sources are two (2) combined heat and power (CHP) units each with SCR and OC firing natural gas each rated 6,113 HP, eighteen (18) external combustion units each rated less than 10 MMBtu/hr, including four (4) boilers firing No. 2 oil, two (2) boilers firing natural gas and No. 2 oil, four (4) boilers firing natural gas, one (1) pressure washer firing natural gas, six (6) space heaters firing natural gas, and one (1) spray booth burner firing natural gas, one (1) emergency generators firing diesel rated 10.150 MMBtu/hr, one (1) sand blasting operation and one (1) air compressor for sand blasting operations firing diesel rated 79 HP, one (1) gasoline dispensing facility with one (1) 10,000 gallons storage tank, five (5) parts washers/degreasers (cold cleaning machines), one (1) spray booth for mobile equipment repair and refinishing, one (1) windshield washer fluid tank, and various insignificant sources. As part of the SMOP renewal, the facility-wide natural gas and No. 2 oil usage limits for boilers, space heaters, spray booth burner, and pressure washer are modified from the limits in the AMS Plan Approval No. IP17-000009 dated 11/29/2017 and extended under IP22-000384 dated 10/3/2022 to ensure compliance with the Synthetic Minor emission limits for the facility. Additionally, as part of the SMOP renewal, the process to determine the urea injection rate is updated from the requirement to establish the minimum and maximum urea injection rate for the SCR in AMS Plan Approval No. IP17-000009 dated 11/29/2017 and extended under IP22-000384 dated 10/3/2022 to the requirement to establish an SCR urea flow to engine load map for each CHP unit that can be used to determine the urea injection rate for the SCR at various engine loads during normal operation to achieve compliance with the NOx emissions limit and ammonia slip emission limit. The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426. Persons wishing to file protest, comments, or request a public hearing on the previously listed operating permit must submit the protest, comments, or request for public hearing within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief, 412-442-4336.
04-00468, S.H. Bell Company, 644 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, Ohioville Borough, Beaver County. Application received: August 8, 2022.
S.H. Bell Company/East Liverpool Terminal (Pennsylvania Side) in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425 and 127.521, the Department is providing notice of intent to issue a renewal synthetic minor State Only Operating Permit for a nonferrous material storage and processing facility located in Ohioville Borough, Beaver County.
The S.H. Bell Company's Stateline Terminal includes air contamination sources and air cleaning devices in both Pennsylvania and Ohio. This permit applies to equipment located at this facility in Pennsylvania, including a crusher/screener, a fines screener, two screen boxes, an emergency generator, a diesel engine, and miscellaneous emissions from material handling operation, roadways, and storage piles.
The fines screening operation is limited to 1,226,400 tons of total fines screening in any 12-consecutive month period (12-cmp), 50,000 tons/12-cmp of chromium containing materials, and 744,426 tons/12-cmp of manganese containing materials. The miscellaneous material handling operation is limited to 6,613,400 tons/12-cmp of total material handling, 2,830,579 tons/12-cmp of chromium containing materials, and 2,214,011 tons/12-cmp of manganese containing materials. The emergency generator is limited to 500 hours of operation per 12-cmp. Emissions are limited to 1.0 ton/12-cmp of NOx, 6.0 tons/12-cmp of CO, 2.0 tons/12-cmp of SOx, 0.5/12-cmp of VOCs, 30.0 tons/12-cmp of PM10, and 10.0 tons/12-cmp total HAPs. The facility is also limited to 6.0 tons/12-cmp of ferrochromium MHAPs, 3.5 tons/12-cmp of ferromanganese MHAPs, 4.5 tons/12-cmp of chromium PM10, and 3.5 tons/12-cmp of manganese PM10.
The application, DEP's Review Memorandum, and the proposed permit are available for public review during normal business hours at DEP's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A file review can be scheduled through the DEP's website at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx or by contacting Tom Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, directly.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the State-Only Operating Permit may submit the information to Tom Joseph, Facilities Permit Chief, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (04-00468) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication. A public hearing may be held in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.429, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. If a public hearing is held, all persons who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.426 may appear and give testimony. The Department is not required to hold a conference or hearing. The applicant, the protestant, and other participants will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing (and the time, place and purpose of such hearing) by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Tom Joseph, Facilities Permit Chief, at the previously listed address.
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 (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. California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
Contact: Bonnie Herbert, Clerical Assistant 3.
Mining Permit No. 32841312. NPDES No. PA0037087. Indiana Investments, Inc. c/o Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, Armstrong Township, Indiana County. To revise the permit and related NPDES permit to add a dewatering borehole, treatment ponds to control the mine pool elevation, and one (1) new NPDES outfall, affecting 8.6 proposed acres. Receiving stream: Walker Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: September 30, 2022. Accepted: November 22, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 17220701. NPDES No. PA0236616. RES Coal, LLC, 51 Airport Road, Clearfield, PA 16830, Bradford and Boggs Townships, Clearfield County. An application for a permit to operate a new coal refuse facility and a related NPDES permit, affecting the proposed 137.9 coal refuse disposal acres and 92.1 coal refuse disposal support acres. Receiving stream(s): Clearfield Creek, classified for the following use: WWF and Long Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: September 26, 2022. Accepted: November 23, 2022.
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. 11150101. NPDES No. PA0279391. RES Coal, LLC, 51 Airport Road, Clearfield, PA 16830, Reade Township, Cambria County. Permit transfer from E.P. Bender Coal Co., Inc., P.O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722, for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface-auger mine affecting 65.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Fallentimber Run classified for the following uses: CWF. Application received: November 21, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 56120106. NPDES No. PA0268984. PBS Coals, Inc., P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, Quemahoning Township, Somerset County. Renewal to the NPDES permit of a bituminous surface mine affecting 150.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Stonycreek and Stonycreek River classified for the following uses: CWF & WWF. Application received: November 21, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 32170101. Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001, Burrell Township, Indiana County. Renewal for reclamation activities only on a bituminous surface mine affecting 157 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Toms Run and Roaring Run classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: November 21, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 32110104. NPDES No. PA0263303. Simkol Corporation, 550 Beagle Road, Rockwood, PA 15557, Young Township, Indiana County. Revision to add 14.7 acres to the existing 40.5-acre permit area. The addition includes 5.4 acres of coal removal and 9.3 acres for support and reclamation activities. Total SMP acres go from 40.5 to 55.2 acres. Receiving streams: Nesbit Run and unnamed tributary to Whiskey Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: November 21, 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. 33110103. NPDES No. PA0289110. Original Fuels, Inc., P.O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, Perry Township, Jefferson County. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine and NPDES permit. Application received: December 1, 2022.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
Contact: Cassie Stanton, Clerical Assistant 2.
Mining Permit No. 17110105. NPDES No. PA0257630. RES Coal LLC, 51 Airport Road, Clearfield, PA 16830, Girard Township, Clearfield County. Permit renewal application for a bituminous surface coal mine and associated NPDES permit affecting 233.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): UNTs to Bald Hill and Bald Hill Run classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. Application received: November 29, 2022. Accepted: November 30, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 17120103. Swisher Contracting, Inc., P.O. Box 1223, Clearfield, PA 16830, Bradford Township, Clearfield County. Permit renewal for application for a bituminous surface coal mine and associated NPDES permit affecting 199.9 acres. The renewal is for reclamation only. Receiving stream(s): Fork Run to Roaring Run classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. Application received: December 5, 2022. Accepted: December 6, 2022.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Contact: RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov.
Mining Permit No. 54851336. Rausch Creek Coal Preparation Good Spring, LLC, 978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983, Frailey and Porter Townships, Schuylkill County. Renewal of an anthracite underground mine and coal preparation plant operation affecting 14.1 acres. Receiving stream: Good Spring Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. Application received: November 14, 2022.
Mining Permit No. GP12 Permit No. GP12-54851336. Rausch Creek Coal Mining Good Spring, LLC, 978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983, Frailey and Porter Townships, Schuylkill County. Renewal application to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on Underground Mining Permit No. 54851336. Application received: November 14, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 54950104. Keystone Anthracite, Inc., 259 North Second Street, Girardville, PA 17935, West Mahanoy Township, Shenandoah and Gilberton Boroughs, Schuylkill County. Transfer from City of Philadelphia, Girard Estate and correction to update the permit acres from 397.3 to 638.7 and include coal refuse reprocessing and preparation plant operation in West Mahanoy Township, Shenandoah and Gilberton Boroughs, Schuylkill County. Receiving streams: Shenandoah and Mahanoy Creeks, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. Application received: November 7, 2022.
Mining Permit No. GP12 No. GP12-54950104. Keystone Anthracite, Inc., 259 North Second Street, Girardville, PA 17935, West Mahanoy Township, Shenandoah Borough and Gilberton Borough, Schuylkill County. Application to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on Surface Mining Permit No. 54950104. Application received: November 7, 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. 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. 10170301. NPDES No. PA0280569. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1652 Waddle Road, Suite 203, State College, PA 16803, Parker Township, Butler County. Renewal of NPDES permit. Application received: December 5, 2022.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Contact: RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov.
Mining Permit No. 7774SM1. NPDES Permit No. PA0044555. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 3912 Brumbaugh Road, New Enterprise, PA 16664, Oley Township, Berks County. Renew NPDES Permit on a quarry operation affecting 675.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Limekiln Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: November 22, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 58920301. NPDES Permit No. PA0595845. H & K Group, Inc., P.O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474, New Milford Township, Susquehanna County. Renew NPDES Permit on a quarry operation affecting 131.8 acres. Receiving stream: Beaver Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. Application received: December 1, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 22880302. Pennsy Supply, Inc., 2400 Thea Drive, Suite 3A, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County. Correction to a quarry to mine to 100 feet MSL affecting 136.02 acres. Receiving stream: Swatara Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: December 2, 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.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
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.
NPDES No. PA059949. Mining Permit No. 29990301. Big Cove Quarry, LLC, 13101 Fountain Head Road, Hagerstown, MD 21742, Ayr Township, Fulton County. Renewal of an NPDES permit affecting 77.6 acres. Receiving stream: Esther Run classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: September 9, 2022.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously listed for noncoal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to Unnamed tributary to/and Esther Run:
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate [*] 001 Existing SWO Precipitation Induced 002 Existing SWO Precipitation Induced The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls 001 and 002 (Dry Weather Discharges) 30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (ml/L) XXX 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.) 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Temperature (°C) XXX XXX XXX Report Specific Conductance (µmhos/cm) XXX XXX XXX Report Flow (gpm) XXX XXX XXX Report
Outfalls 001 and 002 (10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/L) XXX XXX XXX 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/L) XXX XXX XXX 0.5 pH (S.U.) 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0
Outfalls 001 and 002 (>10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH (S.U.) 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Contact: RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov.
NPDES Permit No. PA0225452. Mining Permit No. 5077SM1. H & K Group, Inc., P.O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474, Lehman Township, Pike County. Application received: February 11, 2022.
Renew NPDES Permit affecting 142.99 acres. Receiving streams: Pikes Creek and unnamed tributary to Hunlock Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF, MF.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to: Pikes Creek and unnamed tributary to Hunlock Creek.
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate: MGD 001 Existing SWO 2.611 002 Existing SWO 0.414 003 Existing SWO 0.039 The following limits apply to dry weather discharges from the following stormwater outfalls: 001—003
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pHi (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Total Acidity (as CaC3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Oil and Grease (mg/L) Monitor and Report Total Aluminum (mg/L) 0.75 0.75 0.75 The following alternate discharge limitations apply to discharges from the following stormwater outfalls resulting from precipitation events less than or equal to the 10-year/24-hour precipitation event:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pHi (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/L) 0.5 Oil and Grease (mg/L) Monitor and Report Total Aluminum (mg/L) 0.75 0.75 0.75 1 This Parameter is applicable at all times
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (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)).
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: RA-EPWW-NERO@pa.gov.
E5202221-003. One-Sky, LLC, 2 Executive Drive, Suite 500, Fort Lee, NJ 07024, Westfall Township, Pike County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: November 29, 2021.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the installation of a private driveway and residence: 1. A driveway crossing of Cummins Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of 37-foot long, 22-foot span, 6.5-foot rise open bottom corrugated metal arch culvert with a stacked stone headwall, and upstream and downstream wingwalls. 2. A driveway crossing of a UNT to the Delaware River (Rosetown Creek) (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 38-foot long, 77" x 52" corrugated metal pipe (CMP) culvert with a stacked stone headwall, upstream and downstream wingwalls with 1-foot of streambed embedment. The new culvert crossing will replace a previously installed 24" CMP culvert. The project is located at the end of Heaters Hill Road (Port Jervis, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 21` 59"; Longitude: -74° 45` 20") in Westfall Township, Pike County.
E3502222-011. The City of Scranton, 340 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503, City of Scranton, Lackawanna County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: November 15, 2022.
To construct and maintain a stream restoration project in a 1,500-foot reach of Leggett's Creek Greenway (TSF, MF) with work consisting of—Stream bank protection; installation of boulders, joint plantings, rip rap, branch plantings, live stakes—In stream fish habitat; installation of random boulder placement, saw tooth deflectors, and rock cross vanes—Gravel bar removal to reestablish thalweg away from the banks; includes reuse of removed materials within project—Constructed wetland at bankfull—Regenerative storm water management including the rain gardens and step pools to slow and treat storm water runoff—Constructed wetland to handle storm water—Pedestrian bridge above 100-year floodplain, crossing in a location with existing stone walls—Riparian buffer enhancements to remove knotweed and establish habitat with plantings. Latitude: 41° 26` 33"; Longitude: -75° 39` 20".
E3502222-009. County of Lackawanna Transit System, 800 North South Road, Scranton, PA 18504, City of Scranton, Lackawanna County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: July 11, 2022.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the COLTS Transit Facility project. 1. To place fill along the right bank of a UNT to Keyser Creek (CWF, MF) in the floodway and to construct and maintain a retaining wall that's approximately 280 feet long by 7 feet high for the purpose of building a commercial facility. 2. To place fill along the right bank of a UNT to Keyser Creek (CWF, MF) in the floodway for the purpose of constructing roadway access. 3. To remove and fill an existing apron outfall UNT to Keyser Creek (CWF, MF). 4. To construct and maintain 2 outfall structures in a UNT to Keyser Creek (CWF, MF). The first outfall consists of an 18-inch HDPE pipe with a concrete headwall and rip rap apron. The second outfall consists of an 18-inch HDPE pipe with a concrete headwall and rip rap apron. 5. To construct and maintain an outfall structure in Keyser Creek (CWF, MF) consisting of an 18-inch HDPE pipe with a concrete headwall and rip rap apron. The project is located at 800 North South Road. Latitude: 41° 25` 38"; Longitude: -75° 41` 16".
Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: RA-EPWW-NWRO@pa.gov.
E1006122-011. PADOT Engineering District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Avenue, Indiana, PA 15701, Callery Borough and Adams Township, Butler County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: November 17, 2022.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 62`-3" long precast concrete box culvert having a span of 12`-0" and an underclearance of 11`-0" along SR 3015, Section 255 (Mars-Evans City Road) over UNT Breakneck Creek in Callery Borough and Adams Township, Butler County, and to regrade 448 linear feet of streambank along with riparian buffer plantings for the purpose of pollution reduction, resulting in a project total of 453 linear feet of permanent stream impacts and 710 linear feet of temporary stream impacts. No wetland impacts are proposed. Latitude: 40.7416°, Longitude: -80.0320°.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Sage Saum, Clerical Assistant 2, 717-705-4992.
E3603222-010. Surburban Lancaster Sewer Authority, 28 Penn Square, P.O. Box 1889, Lancaster, PA 17608-1889, Lancaster Township, Lancaster County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: September 23, 2022.
To stabilize and maintain an existing outfall structure impacting 29.0-lineal feet (568.0-square feet) of a UNT tothe Conestoga River (WWF, MF) as well as 5,037.0-square feet of the associated floodway and to remove an existing gravel bar impacting 84.0-lineal feet (5,460.0-square feet) of the Conestoga River (WWF, MF). The project is located at 1220 New Danville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603 (Latitude: (40.0168), Longitude: (-76.3036)). There will be no wetland impacts associated with the project.
Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Elaine Henderson, Clerical Assistant 3, 484-250-5157.
E4601222-023. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadel-phia District. Application received: November 21, 2022.
SEPTA is proposing the following-listed water obstruction and encroachment activities associated with the SEPTA Slope Stabilization Project—Site 3, which includes stabilizing the existing bank (800 ft x 43.5 feet) of the Schuylkill River (WWF, MF) by installing mattress revetment to stabilize the embankment, with permanent floodway impact of 0.80 acre. The work was completed under Emergency Permit EP4622030 issued June 6, 2022. The site is located between the Norristown and Conshohocken Line Stations (Philadelphia, PA USGS Map) in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. Latitude: 40.09667°, Longitude: -75.32194°.
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