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STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PROPOSED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOs This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC) or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at http://www.nacdnet.org/about/districts/directory/pa.phtml or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling 717-787-8821.
Individuals wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30-days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based. Comments should be sent to the SCC, Agriculture Building, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS
CAFO PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Renewal/
NewHaas Farm, LLC—
Stephen Haas
15 Haas Rd
Klingerstown, PA 17941Schuylkill County 2,209.6 563.4 Layers NA Renewal R. W. Sauder Inc.—
Hegins Valley Layer Complex
Greg Rhinier
824 Church Road
Lititz, PA 18543Schuylkill County 23 2,951.24 Layers NA Renewal North Mountain Gobbler # 1
6429 Ft. McCord Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202Franklin County 20.7 382.08 Poultry Beef NA Renewal Hamilton Farm, LLC—
Drew and Karen Derstein
1000 Sawmill Road
Beavertown, PA 17813Snyder County 0 805.56 Swine HQ Renewal Just-A-Mere Farm—
Josh Daniels
3746 Mahantango Creek Road
Dalmatia, PA 17017Northumberland County 325 89 Duck NA Renewal Pappy's Orchard LLC
7274 Urffer Road
Coopersburg, PA 18036Lehigh County 0 618.61 Poultry (Turkey) HQ Renewal Elvin Martin
980 Little Mountain Road
Myerstown, PA 17067Berks County 140 343.74 Swine
BeefNA Renewal Lukens Farm—
Dan Lukens
7075 Old Stage Road
McClure, PA 17841Mifflin County 2.7 363.45 Swine NA Renewal
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for Public Water Supply (PWS) permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Individuals wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30-days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, DEP will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
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).
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Application(s) Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17).
Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Joseph M. Mattucci, Program Manager, 717-705-4708.
Application No. 0623504, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Rich Maiden Golf Course Address 234 Rich Maiden Road
Fleetwood, PA 19522
Municipality Maidencreek Township
County Berks County Responsible Official Peter Froelich
234 Rich Maiden Road
Fleetwood, PA 19522Consulting Engineer Charles Kehew, II, P.E.
18 South George Street
Suite 300
York, PA 17401Application Received March 14, 2023 Description The installation of a sodium hypochlorite disinfection system and contact tanks to provide 4-log virus inactivation.
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.
Fought's Disposal Service, Inc. Release Cleanup, Primary Facility ID # 865978, Interstate 80 at MM 226, right lane berm, Danville, PA 17821, West Hemlock Township, Montour County. EnviroServe, Inc., 254 Reitz Avenue, Winfield, PA 17889 on behalf of Fought's Disposal Service, Inc. Release Cleanup, 2705 Snyder Avenue, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with hydraulic oil and used motor oil. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Daily Review on January 10, 2023. Application received: April 14, 2023.
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.
Franklin Street Parcel—CNH New Holland America, Primary Facility ID # 622640, 100 West Franklin Street, New Holland, PA 17522, New Holland Borough, Lancaster County. T&M Associates, 1700 Market Street, Suite 3110, Philadelphia, PA 19103 on behalf of CNH Industrial America LLC, 3301 South Hoover Road, Wichita, KS 67215-1215, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Notice of Intent to Remediate soil & groundwater contaminated with No. 2 Fuel Oil. The site will be remediated to the Statewide health standard. Future use of the site is nonresidential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in LNP on April 17, 2023. Application received: April 20, 2023.
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.
EQT Brova Well Pad, Primary Facility ID # 866322, 184 Dague Hollow Road, Scenery Hill, PA 15360, North Bethlehem Township, Washington County. Moody and Associates, Inc., 1720 Washington Road, Suite 100, Washington, PA 15301 on behalf of EQT Corporation, 625 Liberty Avenue, 17th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site were impacted by brine-related constituents following a release of produced fluid. The anticipated future use of the property is agricultural. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in Observer-Reporter on April 30, 2023. Application received: May 3, 2023.
Greylock Skib A Well Pad, Primary Facility ID # 861034, 1273 East Roy Furman Highway, Carmichaels, PA 15320, Jefferson Township, Greene County. Moody and Associates, Inc., 1720 Washington Road, Suite 100, Washington, PA 15301 on behalf of Greylock Production, LLC, 500 Corporate Landing, Charleston, WV 25311, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soils at the site were impacted by inorganic constituents associated with a buried drill cuttings pit. The intended future use of the property will be residential and will maintain continued production of the well. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in Observer-Reporter on May 3, 2023. Application received: May 1, 2023.
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.
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.
Dupre Logistics, LLC, 201 Energy Parkway, Lafayette, LA 70508. License No. PA-AH 0764. Accepted: April 27, 2023.
Blue Sky Transportation, LLC, 3905 Jennings Road, Cleveland, OH 44109. License No. PA-AH 0863. Accepted: April 27, 2023.
Spectrum Industrial Services, Inc., 85 Spectrum Cove, Alabaster, AL 35007. License No. PA-AH 0884. Accepted: April 27, 2023.
AAT Carriers, Inc., 111 E. 8th St., Chattanooga, TN 37402. License No. PA-AH 0890. Accepted: April 17, 2023.
Environmental Restoration, LLC, 1666 Fabick Drive, Fenton, MO 63026. License No. PA-AH 0912. Accepted: April 27, 2023.
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: Dave Balog, New Source Review Chief, 814-332-6328.
10-00440A: Spencer Geibel Funeral Home & Crematory, Incorporated, 140 New Castle Road, Butler, PA 16601, Butler Township, Butler County. Application received: October 24, 2022. The Department of Environmental Protection intends to issue a plan approval to Spencer Geibel Funeral Home & Crematory, Incorporated to provide authorization for the construction and initial operation of a new cremation unit at their funeral home. This facility is located at coordinates Latitude 40°, 51`, 53.928"; Longitude -79°, 54`, 53.856". This project would install a new Matthews Environmental Solutions IE43-PPI cremation unit. Potential emissions from the proposed unit are estimated to be (tpy): 0.18 VOC, 2.45 NOx, 2.05 CO, and 1.63 PM10. 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 [10-00440A: Spencer Geibel Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.] 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.
25-01068A: Family Friends Pet Loss Services, LLC, 4526 Sterrettania Road, Erie, PA 16506, City of Erie, Erie County. Application received: October 24, 2022. The Department of Environmental Protection intends to issue a plan approval to Family Friends Pet Loss Services, LLC to provide authorization for the construction and initial operation of a new animal cremation unit. This project would install a new U.S. Cremation Equipment Model USB 20 (Sierra 500) 2-chamber crematory. Potential air emissions from the proposed unit are estimated at 1.60 tpy PM, 2.03 tpy NOx, 1.69 tpy CO, and less than 1 tpy of VOC, SO2, and 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 [25-01068A: Family Friends Pet Loss Services, 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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Thomas Bianca, PE, West Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
67-05004V: Pixelle Specialty Solutions, LLC, 228 S. Main St., Spring Grove, PA 17362-1000, Spring Grove Borough, York County. Application received: January 23, 2023.
For the installation of a 4.84 MMBtu/hr burner to the # 3 Recovery boiler (ID 037) for the purpose of rerouting ID192 LVHC NCG (low volume, high concentration non- condensable gas) stream from combustion in the # 5 Power Boiler (ID 036) to ID 037. The recovery boiler is designed to capture sulfur compounds in the NCG stream for beneficial reuse at the pulp and paper mill.
The expected emissions increase is calculated to be 0.77 tpy PM, 0.79 tpy SO2, 26.79 tpy NOx, 0.17 tpy VOC, and 87.4 tpy CO. The plan approval will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other requirements in the permit, certain units will be subject to CEMS requirements, 40 CFR Subpart MM—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Chemical Recovery Combustion Sources at Kraft, Soda, Sulfite, and Stand-Alone Semichemical Pulp Mills, 40 CFR 60 Subpart Db—Standards of Performance for Industrial Steam Generating Units, 40 CFR 63 Subpart S—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Pulp and Paper Industry, 40 CFR 60 Subpart BB—Standards of Performance for Kraft Pulp Mills.
DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirements (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into an operating permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Sheri Guerrieri, P.E., New Source Review Chief 412-442-4174.
65-00990F: Tenaska PA Partners LLC, 14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154, South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County. Application received: April 13, 2022. This plan approval will modify certain conditions in existing Plan Approval No. 65-00990C, related to revision of stack test submission time frames and methods, revision of startup definition, revision of duct burner operating limitations, and addition of provisions for combustion tuning. This plan approval will also add the applicable requirements of NSPS from 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart TTTT—Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Electric Utility Generating Units. The changes proposed in the plan approval do not affect the previously calculated PTE of the affected units. Actual emissions from the facility in 2021 were 118.85 tons NOx, 16.22 tons VOC, 49.32 tons PM-10, 48.19 tons PM-2.5, 14.83 tons SOx, and 2.99 tons CO. The Plan Approval includes, or incorporates by reference, emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. The facility is a Title V facility. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the modification of the air contamination sources will enable the sources to comply with applicable regulatory requirements. Based on this finding, DEP proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed activity. If DEP determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specifications of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval may be incorporated into an Operating Permit pursuant to the provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127. A person may oppose the proposed Plan Approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Sheri Guerrieri via mail to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval and a concise statement of the objections to the Plan Approval issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. The application, DEP's Review Memorandum, and the proposed Plan Approval 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 Sheri Guerrieri New Source Review Chief, directly. 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, 814-332-6328.
33-00140, Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Punxsutawney, 6603 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230-1711, Perry Township, Jefferson County. Application received: April 25, 2022. The Department intends to renew a Title V Operating Permit for the natural gas transmission and distribution station. The facility's major emission sources include: Boiler 1 (Ajax Wgfd-5500), Miscellaneous Combustion Units, Compressor Engine 1 (4,200 HP), Compressor Engine 2 (4,200 HP), an Auxiliary Generator (550 HP Caterpillar), Miscellaneous Storage Tanks, Compressor Engine 3 (4,735 HP), a Compressor Turbine, venting/blowdowns, and Facility Pumps, Valves, Flanges, etc. The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: PM-10 and PM-2.5: 11.64 TPY, NOx: 217.54 TPY, SOx: 1.67 TPY, CO: 245.26 TPY, VOC: 124.14 TPY, HAPs: 29.66 TPY, and Formaldehyde: 21.50 TPY; thus, the facility is subject to Title V requirements for potential NOx, CO, VOC, and HAP emissions. During the last five year reporting period, actual emissions have not exceeded 16 tons of NOx, 9 tons of CO, and 8 tons of VOC; however. Boiler 1 is subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart DDDDD for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers and process heaters located at major sources of HAP. The three compressor engines (1—3) are exempted from 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ. The auxiliary emergency generator is also exempt from Subpart ZZZZ except for the requirements of section 63.6640(f)(2). The turbine is subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart KKKK, NSPS for Stationary Combustion Turbines, and 40 CFR 63 Subpart YYYY, NESHAP for Stationary Combustion Turbines. The boiler, compressor engines, auxiliary generator, compressor turbine, line heater, and fugitive sources (pumps, valves, flanges, etc.) are subject to the new presumptive RACT requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.112. The renewal permit will contain emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practices, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Thomas Bianca, PE, West Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
01-05009, U.S. DOD/Raven Rock Mountain Complex, 243 Beasley Dr., Suite 100, Fort Detrick, MD 21702, Liberty Township, Adams County. Application received: January 30, 2023. To issue a Title V Operating Permit for their communication facility. The facility has the following 2022 actual air emissions: 2.71 tons CO, 9.34 tons NOx, 0.34 ton PM10, 0.03 ton SOx, and 0.58 ton VOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions for Federal 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines; 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines; and 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources.
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: Norm Frederick, 570-826-2409.
39-00064, CERA MET, LLC, Bethlehem Facility, 2175 Avenue C, Bethlehem, PA 18017, City of Bethlehem, Lehigh County. Application received: December 6, 2022. The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only (Synthetic Minor) Permit for the aluminum foundries facility located in Bethlehem City, Lehigh County. The primary sources at this facility consist of binder mixing tanks, shell room, dewax autoclaves, and melters/holders. The control devices consist of thermal oxidizers and a wet scrubber. 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.
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief, 570-826-2409.
13-00009, Weatherly Casting & Mach Co LLC, P.O. Box 21, Weatherly, PA 18255, Weatherly Borough, Carbon County. Application received: March 20, 2023. The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Operating Permit for their Gray and Ductile Iron Foundries facility. The proposed operating permit contains all 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.
35-00016, Alleima USA LLC, 982 Griffin Pond Rd, Clarks Summit, PA 18411, Scott Township, Lackawanna County. Application received: April 3, 2023. The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Operating Permit for their steel pipe and tubes manufacturing facility. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
40-00115, Shamokin Filler Co Inc., 1550 Crestwood Dr, Mountain Top, PA 18707, Wright Township, Luzerne County. Application received: April 5, 2023. The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Operating Permit for their petroleum and coal products manufacturing facility. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
48-00072, Versalift East Inc., 2706 Brodhead Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18020, Bethlehem Township, Northampton County. Application received: April 6, 2023. The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Operating Permit for their motor vehicles and car bodies manufacturing facility. The proposed operating permit contains all 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.
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.
22-05024, Penn State University/Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Facilities Department, A330, 90 Hope Drive, Suite 3301, Hershey, PA 17033, Derry Township, Dauphin County. Application received: June 27, 2022. To issue a State Only Operating Permit Renewal for the hospital operations at the Hershey Medical Center. The actual emissions from the facility as reported for the year 2021 was 23.7 tpy of NOx, 9.3 tpy of CO, 1.3 tpy of PM10, 2.3 tpy of SOx, 2.4 tpy of VOC and 0.6 tpy of HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources, 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines and 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines, and 40 CFR 60, Subpart KKKK—Standards of Performance for Stationary Combustion Turbines.
06-03080, F. M. Brown's Sons, Inc., P.O. Box 153, 118 W. Main St., Fleetwood, PA 19522, Fleetwood Borough, Berks County. Application received: September 26, 2022. To issue a State Only Operating Permit for the flour mill. The actual emissions from the facility in 2021 year are estimated at 5 tons of particulate matter. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code § 123.13.
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.
26-00451, Keystone Land Resources, Inc., 46226 National Road, Saint Clairsville, OH 43950, Luzerne Township, Fayette County. Application received: January 17, 2023. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, notice is hereby given that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intend to issue a State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) renewal to Keystone Land Resources, Inc., Alicia Dock to authorize the operation of their coal transfer facility at Alicia Dock, located in Luzerne Township, Fayette County. The pertinent emission sources at this facility are barge unloading, coal conveying, conveyor transfer building, loading-to-storage piles, storage pile wind erosion, and storage pile activity utilizing bulldozers. The total facility throughput at peak production is 12,500,000 tons per year. Annual potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be 11.00 tons of PM10. The proposed SOOP contains emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145. A person may oppose the proposed State Only Operating Permit by filing a written protest with the Department through Noor Nahar via mail to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. 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 State Only Operating Permit (26-00451) and a concise statement of the objections to the Operating Permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. 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. All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
COAL & NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications 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. 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. 56120104. NPDES No. PA0268950. Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, 1576 Stoystown Road, P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, Lincoln Township, Somerset County. Renewal of an NPDES permit and a bituminous surface and auger mine affecting 72.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Quemahoning Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: May 1, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 11130103. Laurel Sand & Stone, Inc., P.O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 15658, Jackson Township, Cambria County. Renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine affecting 264 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and South Branch of Blacklick Creek and unnamed tributaries to/and Bracken Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: May 1, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 11970201. Maple Coal Company, 1501 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA 15650, Barr and Blacklick, Cambria County. Renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine affecting 47.1 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to/and Elk Creek classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: May 4, 2023.
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. 4275SM14T. NPDES No. PA0124532. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, Warriors Mark and Snyder Townships, Huntingdon and Blair Counties. Renewal of NPDES permit. Receiving stream: Little Juniata classified for the following use: CWF & MF. Application received: May 9, 2023.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
Contact: Cayleigh Boniger, Clerical Supervisor, 814-797-0824.
Mining Permit No. 4878NC3. NPDES No. 0259756. Department of Environmental Protection, 25000 PA Route 99, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403, Rockdale Township, Crawford County. NPDES Renewal. Application received: May 4, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 20900302. NPDES No. PA0280534. Frank Tucci, 25000 PA Route 99, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403, Rockdale Township, Crawford County. Renewal of NPDES permit. Application received: May 4, 2023.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
Contact: Cassie Stanton, Clerical Assistant.
Mining Permit No. 08132501. Black Knight Quarries, Inc., 293 Beacon Light Road, Towanda, PA 18848, Rome Township, Bradford County. Request for renewal of coverage under GP-105 for a bluestone surface mining operation affecting 5.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to Parks Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. Application received: May 4, 2023. Accepted: May 4, 2023.
New Stanton District Mining Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
Contact: Tracy Norbert, 724.925.5500 RA-EPNEWSTANTON@pa.gov.
Mining Permit No. 03950301. NPDES No. PA0201359. Glacial Sand & Gravel Company, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, East Franklin Township, Armstrong County. Application for a land use change revision from unmanaged natural habitat to unmanaged water impoundment and wildlife enhancement area for an existing large noncoal surface mine, affecting 310 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Allegheny River, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: May 5, 2023.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Contact: RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov.
Mining Permit No. 09080301. NPDES Permit No. PA0224642. H & K Group, Inc., P.O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474, Hilltown Township, Bucks County. Renew NPDES Permit on a quarry operation affecting 52.9 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Morris Run, classified for the following uses: TSF, MF. Application received: April 27, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 36080301. NPDES Permit No. PA0224651. Pierson Rheems, LLC, 426 Swedesboro Road, Pilesgrove, NJ 08098, West Donegal and Mt. Joy Townships, Lancaster County. Correction of a quarry operation to increase the permitted acres from 102.64 acres to 132.22 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Donegal Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. Application received: May 1, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 74740303. NPDES Permit No. PA0594334. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 3912 Brumbaugh Road, New Enterprise, PA 16664, Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. Renew NPDES Permit on a quarry operation affecting 367 acres. Receiving stream: Delaware River, classified for the following uses: WWF, MF. Application received: May 1, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 5276SM8. NPDES Permit No. PA0225762. Pocono Transcrete, Inc., 179 Burger Road, Blakeslee, PA 18601, Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County. Renew NPDES Permit on a quarry operation affecting 10.0 acres. Receiving stream: Twomile Run, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF, MF. Application received: May 2, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 39870302. NPDES Permit No. PA0594326. H & K Group, Inc., P.O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474, South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. Renew NPDES Permit on a quarry operation affecting 63.7 acres. Receiving stream: Jordan Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Application received: May 3, 2023.
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 California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
Contact: Bonnie Herbert, Clerical Assistant.
NPDES No. PA0023370. Mining Permit No. 02733702. Consol Mining Company LLC, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Suite 100, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Plum Township, Allegheny County. Application received: April 29, 2022. Accepted: June 30, 2022.
To revise the permit and related NPDES Permit for installation of the Renton pipeline and add one (1) new NPDES outfall, affecting 37.0 proposed coal refuse disposal support acres. Receiving stream(s): Allegheny River, classified for the following use: WWF. Allegheny River TMDL.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 discharging to Allegheny River are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.75 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - 386 602 964 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
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. PA0263265. Mining Permit No. 11110201. Fuel Recovery, Inc., 1501 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA 15650, Portage Township, Cambria County. Renewal of an NPDES permit affecting 71.4 acres related to a coal mining activity permit. Receiving stream: Spring Run and unnamed tributary to Bens Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. The receiving streams are included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: March 1, 2023.
Unless otherwise noted, 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 Spring Run and unnamed tributary to Bens Creek:
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Stormwater Precipitation
Dependent002 Existing Stormwater Precipitation
Dependent003 (Spring Run) Existing Stormwater Precipitation
Dependent004 Existing Treatment Precipitation
DependentThe proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/L) XXX
1.5 3.0 3.7 Total Manganese (mg/L) XXX
1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Aluminum (mg/L) XXX
0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) XXX
35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.) 6.0 XXX
XXX
9.0 Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 XXX
XXX
XXX
Total Alkalinity (mg/L) XXX
XXX
XXX
Report Total Acidity (mg/L) XXX
XXX
XXX
Report Flow (gpm) XXX
XXX
XXX
Report Temperature (°C) XXX
XXX
XXX
Report Specific Conductance (µmhos/cm) XXX
XXX
XXX
Report Sulfate (mg/L) XXX
XXX
XXX
Report
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Contact: RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov.
NPDES Permit No. PA0225061. Mining Permit No. 64112502. Johnson & Rhodes Bluestone Co., P.O. Box 130, East Branch, NY 13756, Manchester Township, Wayne County. Renew NPDES Permit affecting 12.0 acres. Receiving stream: Weston Brook Watershed, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF, MF. Non-Discharging Best Management Practices will be in effect. Application received: June 6, 2022.
NPDES Permit No. PA0225533. Mining Permit No. 54151301. Nova Coal, LLC, 59 Main Street, Joliett, PA 17981, Tremont Township, Schuylkill County. Renew NPDES Permit affecting 112.0 acres. Receiving streams: Baird Run & Lorberry Creek, classified for the following uses: EV (Baird Run) & WWF (Lorberry Creek). Upper Swatara Creek TMDL. Non-Discharging Best Management Practices will be in effect. Application received: January 10, 2023.
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: Michele Lauer, Clerical Assistant, 570-830-3077.
E4502223-002. Monroe County Commissioners, One Quaker Plaza, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, Hamilton Township, Monroe County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: April 12, 2023.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 27.17-foot wide single-span concrete encased, steel I-beam bridge across Lake Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) having a 25.00-foot span and a 7.10-foot underclearance. Fill will be placed within the floodway for the new roadway approaches, also resulting in a 169.00-foot permanent wetland impact. The project is located in Hamilton Township, Monroe County, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 55` 09"; Longitude: -75° 18` 18". (Saylorsburg, PA Quadrangle.)
E4002223-009. 901 Sathers LLC, Inc., 3 Empire Blvd., South Hackensack, NJ 07606, Pittston Township, Luzerne County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: April 24, 2023.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the 901 Sathers Warehouse addition and parking lot expansion: 1. To relocate approximately 927 linear feet of a UNT to Collins Creek (CWF, MF). The work consists of creating approximately 1,122 linear feet of a new watercourse channel. 2. A 36-inch diameter corrugated HDPE stormwater pipe crossing 8 linear foot of a UNT to Collins Creek (CWF, MF). 3. To construct and maintain a roadway crossing of a UNT to Collins Creek (CWF, MF) consisting of a 52-foot long, 4-foot diameter corrugated HPDE culvert depressed 6-inches below the existing streambed elevation with upstream and downstream wingwalls. 4. To construct and maintain a stormwater outfall impacting a 27-linear foot stretch of a UNT to Collins Creek (CWF, MF) and the floodway consisting of a stormwater 30"diameter corrugated HDPE outfall pipe, headwall and riprap apron. The project is located on the right of Sathers Drive approximately 0.8 mile from the intersection with Commerce Road (Avoca, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 18` 43"; Longitude: -75° 43` 22") in Pittston Township, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: 717-705-4802.
E3603223-001. University Drive Stream Maintenance, UNT to Conestoga River, Millersville, PA 17551, Millersville Borough, Lancaster County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: February 2, 2023.
To 1.) regrade and maintain 840 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to the Conestoga River (WWF, MF), 2.) construct and maintain 72 feet of boulder bank revetment and live staking, and 3.) install and maintain 444 feet of rock toe protection, all permanently impacting 0.02 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands and 0.03 acre of palustrine forested wetlands, and all for the purpose of reducing sediment loading to the stream. The project is located approximately 0.04 mile east of the intersection of Hillview Drive and University Drive (Latitude: 39.99402°N; Longitude: 76.35421°W) in Millersville Borough, Lancaster County. Impacted wetlands are expected to re-establish onsite and replacement is not required.
Southwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: RA-EPSW-OGSUBMISSION@pa.gov.
E6307223-002. Rice Drilling B LLC, 400 Woodcliff Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Somerset Township, Washington County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: May 3, 2023.
This project proposes to remediate a highwall adjacent to the Baby Bear Well Pad to a 2:1 slope and reinstall well pad drains at the well pad site located off of Carlton Drive in Somerset Township, Washington County, PA. The site consists of an access road, well pad and two wet ponds that treat stormwater runoff. Since the construction of the original Baby Bear Well Site a small palustrine emergent wetland (PEM), identified as Wetland 1, has developed on-site. Wetland 1 developed as a result of the construction of the Baby Bear well pad. Seeps from the adjacent highwall and a favorable geographic position at the toe of the highwall slope allow for water to pool at this location. Additionally, well pad drains that facilitate pad drainage have malfunctioned and no longer redirect flow away from the pad area, resulting in the development of Wetland 1. The remediation of the highwall and reestablishment of pad drains will result in the elimination of Wetland 1. This permit will result in permanent fill of one (1) PEM wetland for a total of 0.197 acre of direct and permanent wetland impacts. In order for necessary activities to occur, the owner is applying for an ESCGP-3 permit to authorize disturbances associated with said activities. Latitude: 40.8.53°, Longitude: -80.1.17°.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Waterways & Wetlands Program, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-783-5784.
Contact: Niamh Hays, Water Program Specialist, 717-772-5959.
EA1515223-001. Hankin Group, 707 Eagleview Boulevard, Suite 400, Exton, PA 19341, West Whiteland Township, Chester County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: April 4, 2023.
The applicant proposes to restore an unnamed tributary to Valley Creek (CWF/MF), by removing approximately 19,792 cubic yards of legacy sediment and other historic fills from the floodplain. The length of channel being temporarily impacted during construction is approximately 1,135 linear feet, and the total area being temporarily impacted during construction and within the limits of disturbance is approximately 11.82 acres. The project proposes to restore approximately 1.97 acres of integrated wetland, stream and floodplain areas. Additional restoration activities proposed include: to place rock stream and valley grade control structures; to place log sills, woody debris, and other aquatic habitat structures within the restoration areas; to construct temporary stream crossings, rock construction entrances, and other erosion controls during restoration activities. Additional features of the overall restoration plan include the installation of three outfalls. The restoration project is located along an unnamed tributary of Valley Creek, crossing through the Keva Flats apartment community, near the intersection of PA Route 30 and PA Route 100 in Exton, PA Latitude: 40.027821°, Longitude: -75.637053°.
EA3615222-002. Brian Harris, 315 Clay Road, P.O. Box 308, Lititz, PA 17543, Warwick Township, Lancaster County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: December 19, 2022.
The applicant proposes to restore an unnamed tributary to Santo Domingo Creek (WWF), by removing approximately 21,670 cubic yards of legacy sediment and other historic fills from the floodplain. The length of channel being temporarily impacted during construction is approximately 2,350 linear feet, and the total area being temporarily impacted during construction and within the limits of disturbance is approximately 12 acres. The project proposes to restore approximately 3.35 acres of integrated wetland, stream and floodplain areas. Additional restoration activities proposed include: to place rock stream and valley grade control structures; to place log sills, woody debris, and other aquatic habitat structures within the restoration areas; to construct temporary stream crossings, rock construction entrances, and other erosion controls during restoration activities. The restoration project is located along Santo Domingo Creek, beginning at the existing Studio Drive culvert, continuing through the Route 501 crossing, and ending at the Dean Saylor Park site at North East of the intersection of Fort Loudon Rd and Mercersburg Rd, Mercersburg, PA Latitude: 40.168612°, Longitude: -76.310358°.
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