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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/New Joe Jurgielewicz & Son Ltd.—
Sunbury Farm
1016 Plum Creek Road
Sunbury, PA 17801Northumberland
County
86.07 109.10 Ducks NA Renewal Courter's Finishing Farm—
Philip D. Courter
6527 Jacksonville Road
Mill Hall, PA 17751Clinton County 258 1,034.55 Finishing Swine and Beef HQ Renewal Dream Farms
13689 Dream Highway
Newburg, PA 17240Franklin County 253.1 2,562.31 Heifers 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: Daniel J. Cannistraci, Environmental Engineering Specialist.
Application No. 3623520, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Chester County Solid Waste Authority Address 7224 Division Highway
Navron, PA 17555Municipality Caernarvon Township County Lancaster County Responsible Official Robert A. Watts
Executive Director
7224 Division Highway
Navron, PA 17555
Consulting Engineer Charles A. Kehew, II, P.E.
James R. Holley & Associates
18 South George St
Suite 300
York, PA 17401Application Received May 25, 2023 Description This application is for the installation of a reverse osmosis system for the treatment of arsenic.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Application(s) Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act.
Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Renee Diehl, Program Manager, ra-epswsdw@pa.gov.
Application No. 3023504MA, Construction, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority Address P.O. Box 187
1442 Jefferson Road
Jefferson, PA 15344Municipality Cumberland Township County Greene County Responsible Official Timothy C. Faddis, Manager
P.O. Box 187
1442 Jefferson Road
Jefferson, PA 15344Consulting Engineer Bankson Engineers, Inc.
267 Blue Run Road
Suite 200
Cheswick, PA 15024
Application Received June 2, 2023 Description Addition of algaecide at the raw water intake. Application No. 3023503-T1, Transfer, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant East Dunkard Water Authority Address 2790 South Eighty-Eight Road
Dilliner, PA 15327Municipality Dunkard Township County Greene County Responsible Official Jerry Dorsey
Board Chairman
2790 South Eighty-Eight Road
Dilliner, PA 15327Application Received June 1, 2023 Description Transfer of East Dunkard Water Association permits to East Dunkard Water Authority.
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.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: Chris, 724-598-2206.
Former Service Station Site, Primary Facility ID # 867180, SW Corner of Spring Ave & 5th St, Ellwood City, PA 16117, Ellwood City Borough, Lawrence County. RT Environmental Service, Inc., 2001 Waterdam Plaza Dr, Suite 205, Canonsburg, PA 15317 on behalf of Fifth & Spring, LLC, 213 Paradise Dr, Ellwood City, PA 16117, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The Site was historically used as a gasoline filling station from at least 1946 to the mid-1970s. The Site has been used as a parking lot from the mid-1970s to 2022. Petroleum impacted soil and groundwater have been identified on the Site. Soil and groundwater investigations conducted at the Site show volatile organic compounds and lead at concentrations exceeding their respective nonresidential Statewide health standards. The Site is planned for commercial redevelopment into a Dunkin restaurant. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in Beaver County Times, Ellwood City Ledger on May 23, 2023. Application received: June 1, 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.
140 Rothsville Station Road, Primary Facility ID # 867007, 140 Rothsville Station Road, Lititz, PA 17543, Warwick Township, Lancaster County. Element Environmental Solutions, Inc., P.O. Box 921, Adamstown, PA 19501 on behalf of Cedar Run Construction, 143 Rothsville Station Road, Lititz, PA 17543, 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 be both residential and nonresidential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in LNP Media Group, Inc. on May 25, 2023. Application received: May 23, 2023.
Pennsylvania American Water, Primary Facility ID # 867236, 920 Mountain Home Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608, Spring Township, Berks County. Aquaterra Technologies, Inc., P.O. Box 744, West Chester, PA 19381 on behalf of Pennsylvania American Water, 852 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, 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 will continue to be nonresidential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in Reading Eagle on May 19, 2023. Application received: May 30, 2023.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR 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 Determination of Applicability for a General Permit to Operate Municipal Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Municipal Waste.
Southwest Region: Waste Management Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Waste Management Program Manager.
WMGM044SW005. Beechcreek Demolitions and Environmental Solutions LLC, 195 Lantz Lane, Utica, PA 16362, Penn Hills Township, Allegheny County. An application for a Determination of Applicability for coverage under Municipal Waste General Permit No. WMGM044 for the processing and beneficial use of waste materials identified in WMGM044 at the Beechcreek Transfer Station, located at 234 Lott Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. Application received: May 24, 2023. Deemed administratively complete: June 8, 2023.
Comments or questions concerning the application should be directed to RA-EP-EXTUPLSWRO@pa.gov, Southwest Region, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000. 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.
Southwest Region: Waste Management Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Waste Management Program Manager.
WMGR082SW005, Iron Mountain US, LLC, 701 West Main Street, Suite 3, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666, Dunbar Township, Fayette County. A Determination of Applicability for coverage under Residual Waste General Permit No. WMGR082 for the processing and beneficial use of steel slag, iron slag, and refractory bricks that were co-disposed with slag as a construction material at 585 Leisenring Vanderbilt Road, Vanderbilt, PA 15486. Application received: May 8, 2023. Deemed administratively complete: June 8, 2023.
Comments or questions concerning the application should be directed to RA-EP-EXTUPLSWRO@pa.gov, Southwest Region, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000. 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.
WMGR150SW001, Altoona Water Authority, 900 Chestnut Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601, Reade Township, Cambria County. A Determination of Applicability for coverage under Residual Waste General Permit No. WMGR150 for the beneficial use of dewatered freshwater dredged material as a soil additive or soil substitute for mine reclamation projects at the PA State Game Lands No. 108/No. 158 Beneficial Reuse Sites located in Blandburg, PA. Application received: May 22, 2023. Deemed administratively complete: June 9, 2023.
Comments or questions concerning the application should be directed to RA-EP-EXTUPLSWRO@pa.gov, Southwest Region, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000. 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.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
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 Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
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.
101537. Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc., 1725 Brookside Road, Macungie, PA 18062, Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. A permit reissuance application to transfer the Hinkle Transfer Station permit from Hinkle Transfer Station, LLC to Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. Application received: April 21, 2023. Deemed administratively complete: May 31, 2023.
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.
Southeast Region: Waste Management Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Mohamad Mazid, Chief, Technical Services, E-Mail Address: RA-EPWM-SERO-PERMITS@pa.gov.
300725. Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., 762 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3402, Middletown Township, Bucks County. This major permit modification application is related to the design and construction of Monofill—Cell 3 to continue disposal of water treatment plant residuals at Neshaminy Falls Residual Waste Landfill, a captive Class III residual waste landfill, located at 2520 West Lincoln Highway, Oakford, PA, Middletown Township, Bucks County. Application received: May 3, 2023. Deemed administratively complete: May 17, 2023.
Comments or questions concerning the application should be directed to Waste Management Program Manager, Phone Number 484.250.5960, or by e-mail at RA-EPWM-SERO-PERMITS@pa.gov, Southeast Region, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900. 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.
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.
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.
36-03224A: Miller Fiberglass, LLC, 905 Strasburg Pike, Strasburg, PA 17579, Strasburg Township, Lancaster County. Application received: April 6, 2023. For the construction of a custom fiberglass and plastic products manufacturing operation. The expected emissions from this project are as follows: 3.36 tpy of VOC, 0.1 tpy of PM, 4.47 tpy of Total HAP's and 2.31 tpy of a Single HAP (Styrene). The facility is a State Only facility. 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 requirement (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 may be incorporated into an Operating Permit pursuant to the provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: James Beach, New Source Review Chief, 484-250-5920.
09-0152G: Gelest Inc., 11 East Steel Road, Morrisville, PA 19067, Falls Township, Bucks County. Application received: January 11, 2023. This action is for the installation and operation of ten (10) reactor vessels and one (1) filter dryer at their facility in Falls Township, Bucks County. This plan approval is for a specialty chemical manufacturing facility. Sources consist of Two (2) 500-gallon reactors, two (2) 200-gallon reactors, Two (2) 1,000-gallon reactors, One (1) 100-gallon reactor, Three (3) 2,000-gallon reactors, and One (1) 1,000-gallon filter dryer. The primary pollutants of concern are Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP); HAP emissions are estimated to be: 1.74 tpy, and VOC emissions are estimated to be 4.92 tpy. The plan approval includes monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to address all applicable air quality requirements. Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROAQPUBCOM@pa.gov.
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.
04-00741: ETC Northeast Field Services, LLC, 6051 Wallace Road Ext., Ste. 300, Wexford, PA 15090, New Sewickley Township, Beaver County. Application received: December 19, 2022.
Notice of Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Volatile Organic Compounds, Notice of Public Hearing, and Notice of Intent to Issue Revised Air Quality Operating Permit 04-00741.
Approval of a Title V Operating Permit Modification and Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT III) plan for ETC Northeast Field Services, LLC located in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425 and 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is providing notice that it intends to issue a modified Title V operating permit (TV-04-00741) to ETC Northeast Field Services, LLC to incorporate RACT III requirements.
The following sources at this facility are addressed in this RACT III proposal:
• Sources 101—108, eight (8) 1,775-BHP Caterpillar G3606 lean-burn stationary internal combustion engines each controlled by a DCL America 4DC1T (or equivalent) oxidation catalyst.
• Sources 151 and 152, two (2) 992-BHP Caterpillar C18 diesel-fired emergency generators.
• Source 201, Heaters/Reboilers, consisting of two (2) 1.5 MMBtu/hr reboilers.
• Source 301, Condensate Tanks, consisting of seven (7) 400-bbl condensate storage tanks controlled by a vapor recovery unit (VRU) with two (2) 18.4 MMBtu/hr Aereon AB-200 combustors as a backup control.
• Source 301A, Tanks/Vessels, consisting of one (1) 400-bbl produced water tank; one (1) 25-bbl waste oil tank; sixteen (16) 12-bbl oil tanks; one (1) 24-bbl TEG storage tank; and four (4) 12-bbl methanol tanks. Storage tank sizes range from 275-gallon capacities to 16,800-gallon capacities.
• Source 302, Liquids Loading Operations Venting, controlled by a vapor recovery unit (VRU) with two (2) 18.4 MMBtu/hr Aereon AB-200 combustors as a backup control.
• Source 401, one (1) 100.0 MMscfd Frederick Logan dehydration unit controlled by a 7.5 MMBtu/hr thermal oxidizer.
• Source 402, one (1) 60.0 MMscfd Frederick Logan dehydration unit controlled by a 7.5 MMBtu/hr thermal oxidizer.
• Source 403, one (1) 60.0 MMscfd Enerflex Dew Point Control Unit controlled by an 18.4 MMBtu/hr Aereon Enclosed Combustor.
• Source 501, Pneumatic Devices (Compressed Air-Driven).
• Source 601, Venting/Blowdowns, consisting of rod packing leaks controlled by an 18.4 MMBtu/hr Aereon enclosed combustor; main compressor blowdowns, flash gas compressor blowdowns, and compressor startups controlled by a 139 MMBtu/hr Flare Industries Air-Assisted flare; existing stabilizer flash gas compressor downtime; new dew point control flash gas compressor downtime controlled by an 18.4 MMBtu/hr Aereon enclosed combustor; and vessel blowdowns.
• Source 602, crankcase vents.
• Source 701, fugitive emission sources.
• Source 801, pigging operations controlled by a 139 MMBtu/hr Flare Industries Air-Assisted flare.
The facility has potential emissions of 84.7 TPY NOx; 43.8 TPY CO; 75.3 TPY VOC; 0.4 TPY SOx; 5.5 TPY PM-10; 5.5 TPY PM-2.5; 18.7 TPY total HAP; 7.0 TPY single HAP for formaldehyde; and 90,844 TPY for CO2e. Emission limitations, operating requirements, and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements have been included in this proposed revision to the Title V operating permit to ensure that the facility complies with applicable Federal and State air quality regulations.
Furthermore, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.111—129.115, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has made a preliminary determination to approve a RACT III plan and an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the aforementioned facility. The facility is not subject to any RACT III requirements for NOx.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the amended RACT III approval for the facility, which are intended to satisfy the requirements for the 1997, 2008, and 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone.
The proposed amendments to the RACT III determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into a revised operating permit 04-00741 for the facility. The relevant RACT III requirements will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan and will remain in effect until replaced pursuant to 40 CFR 51 and approval by the EPA. Requirements that are not part of the RACT III determination will be excluded from the SIP submittal.
The following is a summary of the proposed amendments to the RACT III determination for this operation that will be submitted to the EPA as a SIP revision:
Source RACT III Requirement
TVOP 04-00741
Condition No.Source 301 The owner/operator shall install, maintain, and operate the air contamination source in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and with good operating practices. Section D, Source 301, Condition # 002 The permittee shall maintain records of compliance demonstration consistent with 25 Pa. Code § 129.115(f). Section D, Source 301, Condition # 001 Source 302 The owner/operator shall install, maintain, and operate the air contamination source in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and with good operating practices. Section D, Source 302, Condition # 002 The permittee shall maintain records of compliance demonstration consistent with 25 Pa. Code § 129.115(f). Section D, Source 302, Condition # 001 Source 401 The owner/operator shall install, maintain, and operate the air contamination source in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and with good operating practices. Section D, Source 401, Condition # 002 The permittee shall maintain records of compliance demonstration consistent with 25 Pa. Code § 129.115(f). Section D, Source 401, Condition # 001 Source 402 The Owner/Operator shall install, maintain, and operate the source in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and with good operating practices. Section D, Source 402, Condition # 002 The permittee shall maintain records of compliance demonstration consistent with 25 Pa. Code § 129.115(f). Section D, Source 402, Condition # 001 Source 601 Emissions of VOCs, HAPs, and methane from rod packing associated with Sources 101—104 shall be routed to an enclosed combustor and shall be reduced by a minimum of 98%. Section D, Source 601, Condition # 001 Source 701 The owner/operator shall install, maintain, and operate the air contamination source in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and with good operating practices. Section D, Source 701, Condition # 002 The permittee shall maintain records of compliance demonstration consistent with 25 Pa. Code § 129.115(f). Section D, Source 701, Condition # 001
A public hearing will be held on July 25, 2023, from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, please contact Thomas Joseph at 412-442-4336. The last day to pre-register to speak at the hearing will be July 18, 2023. If we do not receive any pre-registered speakers by this date, the hearing will be cancelled.
Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing, including whether or not a hearing will be held, will be posted online at https://www.dep.pa.gov/About/Regional/SouthwestRegion/Community%20Information/Pages/default.aspx. We ask that you contact Thomas Joseph at 412-442-4336 or monitor our website to determine if a hearing will be held.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Thomas Joseph at 412-442-4336 at least one week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and two written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf. Persons unable to attend the hearing, if it is held, may submit three (3) copies of a written statement and exhibits within 10 days thereafter to Mark Gorog, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information may submit the information to Mark Gorog, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A 30-day comment period from June 24, 2023 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 RACT III Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the RACT III Plan or the operating permit modification.
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 online at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx or by calling the Department at 412-442-4000.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Lauren Camarda at 412-442-4203 or the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate your needs.
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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, 570-327-3636.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
41-00084, Hamilton Patriot LLC, 50 Patriot Lane, Montgomery, PA 17752, Clinton Township, Lycoming County. Application received: November 7, 2022. The Department to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit for the Hamilton Patriot Generation Plant. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 41-00084. The facility's sources include two Siemens SGT6-8000H lean premix DLN natural-gas-fired combustion turbines and steam turbines configured in a single shaft alignment and drive one common electric generator rated approximately 3,096 MMBtu/hr (HHV) (P103) and 3,007 MMBtu/hr (HHV) (P104). Each unit will be equipped with approximately 164 MMBtu/hr (HHV) natural-gas-fired duct burners and heat-recovery-steam-generators. Additionally, there are also one 12.7 MMBtu/hr natural-gas-fired fuel heater, one 1,472 brake-horsepower diesel-fired emergency generator, one 460 brake-horsepower diesel-fired fire water pump, two diesel fuel storage tanks, two 15,000-gallon lube oil storage tanks, and one 15,000-gallon aqueous ammonia storage tank. The facility has potential annual emissions of 170.30 tons of carbon monoxide, 193.90 tons of nitrogen oxides, 25.20 tons of sulfur oxides, 101.70 tons of particulate matter including particulate matter less than 10 microns in size, 101.70 tons of particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in size, 51.60 tons of volatile organic compounds, 13.00 tons of hazardous air pollutants, and 2,803,217 tons of greenhouse gases. Revisions include incorporating applicable RACT III requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.111—129.115 and incorporating the terms and conditions of Plan Approval 41-00084C. Each turbine at the facility is subject to the presumptive RACT III emission limitations of ≤4 ppmvd at 15% O2 for NOx and ≤2 ppmvd at 15% O2 for VOCs (as propane) (§ 129.112(g)(2)(iii)(A&B)). Each turbine at the facility is already subject to a NOx emission limit of 2.0 ppmvd at 15% O2 and a VOC limit of 0.7 (without duct burner) and 1.2 (with duct burner) ppmvd at 15% O2 established through best available technology in Plan Approval 41-00084C. Compliance with these emission limitations assures compliance with the presumptive RACT III emission limitations. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 60 Subparts IIII and KKKK; 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ; and 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
41-00084, Hamilton Patriot LLC, 50 Patriot Lane, Montgomery, PA 17752, Clinton Township, Lycoming County. Application received: November 7, 2022. The Department intends to issue a renewal of the Acid Rain Permit, TIVOP 41-00084, for the Hamilton Patriot Generation Plant. This Title V facility is subject to the Acid Rain Requirements of Title IV of the Clean Air Act. The application is subject to the regulatory requirements specified in 40 CFR Part 72. The Acid Rain Permit will cover the two (2) combined cycle combustion turbine units at the facility. The Acid Rain Permit incorporates the applicable requirements to the units, as specified in 25 Pa. Code § 127.531 and 40 CFR Parts 72—80. The SO2 allowance allocated by the Acid Rain Program pursuant to 40 CFR Part 73 for this facility is zero. The Title IV permit includes special permit conditions for the allowance tracking system. The units are not subject to the NOx emission limitations of 40 CFR Part 96 since they are only authorized to combust natural gas for operation. Based on the information previously presented and included in the application for the Acid Rain Permit, TIVOP 41-00084, the Department intends to issue TIVOP 41-00084 for the Hamilton Patriot Generation Plant facility. The Acid Rain Permit will be incorporated into the Title V operating permit for the facility. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636. Any person(s) wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the Department of Environmental Protection at the address shown in the preceding paragraph. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit (specify TIVOP 41-00084) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to 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 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 of Environmental Protection determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3648.
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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, 570-327-3636.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
17-00053, Nydree Flooring LLC, 115 Vista Park, P.O. Box 289, Forest, VA 24551-0298, Karthaus Township, Clearfield County. Application received: August 11, 2022. For the State Only Operating Permit renewal authorization for their wood flooring and other products manufacturing facility. The sources associated with the above are comprised of the following: Source IDs 031 5.1 MMBtu/hr distillate oil fired boiler; 2.49 MMBtu/hr wood-fired boiler; P102 UV finish line/coating operations; P105 building 6 woodworking operations; P106 other wood working equipment; P107 hot glue operation; P109 wood grinder/operation; P110 new monomer impregnation and polymerization operations, P120 hot box, as well as trivial sources such as No. 2 fuel oil storage. The type and quantity of pollutants emitted on a facility-wide potential emissions basis are provided, as follows: 7.9 tons per year (tpy) of PM-10 (and PM2.5); 0.3 tpy of SOx; 8.6 tpy of NOx; 7.4 tpy of CO; 7.3 tpy of VOC; 1.5 TPY of HAPs; and 5,630 tpy CO2. There are two (2) new sources added and/or modified over the permit term, by the facility, including Source ID P110 and P120 noted previously. Each one is authorized currently by their own separate RFD application submittal by the facility. The minor sources will continue to be required to keep records and conduct other necessary compliance demonstrations to verify conformance with the previous exemption criteria and other thresholds. Additionally, the existing boilers will continue to be subject to the National Emission Standards for Area Source Boilers as codified in 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart JJJJJJ (J6). Moreover, the renewal operating permit authorization incorporates the applicable air quality regulatory requirements to all the existing and new sources as submitted under the facility wide renewal air quality operating permit application, including appropriate testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, work practice and any other compliance demonstration conditions necessary to verify compliance. The applicable regulatory requirements are derived pursuant to the applicable PA DEP air quality rules and regulations, under 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121 and 145, relating to Air Resources. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
08-00048, Beaver Dam Energy, LLC, 106 Isabella St., Suite 600, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, Canton Township, Bradford County. Application received: February 8, 2023. To issue a State Only Operating Permit for the Beaver Dam Energy electric power generating facility. The facility's main sources include five 6,023 bhp Jenbacher model J624 GS, lean burn, natural gas-fired, engine/generator sets, each equipped with an SCR/catox system, and miscellaneous storage tanks, combustion sources and fugitive emissions. The facility has potential emissions of 35.37 TPY of CO; 18.37 TPY of NOx; 0.43 TPY of SOx; 7.07 TPY of PM/PM10; 22.39 TPY of VOCs; 8.21 TPY HAPs; 7.45 TPY of formaldehyde; 104,063 TPY GHGs. The five Jenbacher engines are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines. The emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, as well as 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, 814-332-6940.
20-00272, Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, 121 Caldwell Street, Titusville, PA 16354, City of Titusville, Crawford County. Application received: July 19, 2022. The Department intends to renew the State-Only Operating Permit for Universal Stainless & Alloy Products for the manufacture of customized, precision-rolled shapes made of materials that include high performance alloys, stainless steel, and tool steel. Permitted sources at the facility include the rolling mill, annealing furnace, dip tank heater, vacuum pumps, grinders, mold cleaning unit, degreasers, miscellaneous natural gas usage, and miscellaneous solvent usage. Potential emissions for the facility are 18.85 tpy NOx, 11.05 tpy CO, 4.16 tpy VOC, 1.33 tpy PM10, 1.33 tpy PM2.5, 0.10 tpy SO2, and 0.31 tpy HAPs. The facility is Natural Minor for permitting purposes. The permit incorporates plan approvals previously issued to the facility and contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
Philadelphia: Air Management Services: Air Quality Program, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4543.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief, Source Registration, 215-685-9426.
OP21-000027, Commander Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Application received: July 28, 2021. The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) intends to issue a renewal of the Synthetic Minor Operating Permit (SMOP) for the operation of office buildings, laboratories, and a base providing logistics and supply support for the U.S. Navy in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include the following: one (1) boiler burning natural gas rated 29.3 MMBtu/hr, two (2) boilers each with low NOx burner and flue gas recirculation burning natural gas or No. 2 oil each rated 32.66 MMBtu/hr, six (6) boilers burning natural gas each rated 1.633 MMBtu/hr or less, two (2) water heaters burning natural gas rated 0.5 MMBtu/hr and 0.6 MMBtu/hr, four (4) non-emergency generators firing diesel each rated less than or equal to 168 HP, three (3) emergency generators firing diesel rated 1,006 HP, 805 HP, and 335 HP, two (2) emergency generators firing natural gas rated 162 HP and 530 HP, process equipment including one (1) carpentry shop, one (1) paint booth, and one (1) abrasive blaster, and various insignificant activities including two (2) hot water heaters burning natural gas each rated less than 0.25 MMBtu/hr, one (1) sand blaster, perchloroethylene test equipment for clothing material, and one (1) emergency generator burning natural gas rated 40 HP. As part of the SMOP renewal, AMS is making the following changes: (1) updating fuel type for Boiler # 5 so that Boiler # 5 is permitted to burn natural gas only, (2) decreasing the operating hour limits for the Emergency Generator EG-37 based on updated PTE calculation submitted by the facility to ensure compliance with the Synthetic Minor Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) emission limit for the facility, (3) adding the 40 CFR 60 Subpart Dc requirements to demonstrate compliance with the opacity standards for the Boilers # 6 and # 7 by conducting opacity test while burning No. 2 oil and submitting a written site-specific monitoring plan for the boilers, and (4) removing the Total Hydrocarbon (THC) limit from 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII that was incorrectly listed as applicable for Non-emergency Generators GEN-29 and GEN-30 in a previously issued plan approval. The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. 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. Protests, comments, and requests for a public hearing must be mailed to Source Registration, Air Managements Services, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104 or e-mailed to DPHAMS_Service_Requests@phila.gov with ''Commander Navy Region Mid-Atlantic OP21-000027'' in the subject line. AMS suggests submitting any mailed correspondence also by e-mail. Permit copies and other supporting information are available by contacting the Source Registration Unit at 215-685-7572 or emailing a request to the previously listed email address with the subject line.
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.
65-01122, OPTA (US), Inc./Affival, Inc., Schreiber Ind. Park, Bldg. 120, 14th St & 3rd Ave, New Kensington, PA 15608, City of Arnold, Westmoreland County. Application received: June 8, 2023. OPTA (US), Inc./Affival, Inc. operates a cored wire production operation, including four (4) powdered metal cored wire lines, a powder dumping room, two (2) parts washers, three (3) solid metal cored wire lines, and miscellaneous combustion and metal fabrication equipment at their Affival, Inc. facility located in Arnold, Westmoreland County. The particulate emissions from these operations are controlled by one (1) baghouse rated at 10,000 ACFM at 70°F, one (1) baghouse rated at 4,000 ACFM at 70°F, and one (1) baghouse rated at 2,000 ACFM at 70°F. This facility has a potential to emit 0.6 ton of NOx per 12-consecutive month period (12-cmp), 0.5 ton/12-cmp of CO, 0.03 ton/12-cmp of VOCs, 0.0 ton/12-cmp of SOx, 1.6 tons/12-cmp of PM10, and 0.3 ton/12-cmp of HAPs. The proposed operating permit includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards requirements for the equipment. 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 (65-01122) 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 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. 56110108. NPDES No. PA0263354. Robindale Energy Services, Inc., 224 Grange Hall Road, Armagh, PA 15920, Shade Township, Somerset County. Permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface & auger mine affecting 176.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to/and Oven Run and unnamed tributaries to Stonycreek River classified for the following uses: CWF. Application received: June 5, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 56170104. NPDES No. PA0279692. Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, Stonycreek and Somerset Townships, Somerset County. Permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine affecting 569.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Kimberly Run to Casselman River, Schrock Run to Stonycreek River to Conemaugh River, classified for the following uses: CWF and WWF. Application received: June 8, 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. 10813005. NPDES No. PA0615218. Amcord, Inc. c/o Three Rivers Management, Inc., 600 River Avenue, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, Washington Township, Butler County. Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine to change from chemical treatment system to passive treatment system. Application received: May 25, 2023.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Contact: RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov.
Mining Permit No. 54830103. KK Coal, LLC, P.O. Box 8, Cumbola, PA 17930, Blythe Township, Schuylkill County. Renewal of an anthracite surface mine operation affecting 160.0 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to East Branch Schuylkill River. Application received: June 2, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 54830103. KK Coal, LLC, P.O. Box 8, Cumbola, PA 17930, Blythe Township, Schuylkill County. Correction of an anthracite surface mine operation to include coal refuse disposal affecting 160.0 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to East Branch Schuylkill River. Application received: June 2, 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. 40A76SM1. NPDES No. PA0212521. Keystone Lime Company, P.O. Box 278, Springs, PA 15562, Elk Lick Township, Somerset County. Renewal of NPDES permit. Receiving stream: Unnamed tributary to Laurel Run classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: June 5, 2023.
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. 37970302. NPDES No. PA0227579. Allegheny Mineral Corporation, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Renewal of an NPDES permit. Application received: June 5, 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
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.
NPDES No. PA0604852. Mining Permit No. 10820122. Allegheny Mineral Corporation, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, Marion Township and Mercer Township, Butler County. Renewal of an NPDES permit. Application received: April 20, 2023. Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities. The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to North Branch Slippery Rock Creek.
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate: MGD 002 Existing SWO 0.11 004 Existing SWO 0.11 005 Existing SWO 0.08 006 Existing SWO 0.07 007 Existing SWO 0.16 008 Existing SWO 0.06 009 Existing TFO 0.32 010 Existing TFO 0.22 011 Existing TFO 0.32 012 Existing TFO 0.32
The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1The parameter is applicable at all times.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
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.
NPDES No. PA0258440. Mining Permit No. 10070303. Allegheny Mineral Corporation, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, Slippery Rock Township, Butler County. Renewal of an NPDES permit. Application received: April 20, 2023. 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 unnamed tributaries to Wolf Creek.
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate: MGD 001 Existing SWO 0.02 The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) Alkalinity greater than acidity1 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 90.0 1The 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)).
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: 717-705-4802.
E2103223-002. North Middleton Township, 2051 Spring Road, Carlisle, PA 17013, North Middleton Township, Cumberland County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: May 16, 2023.
To complete a stream enhancement project along a total 750 linear feet of an Unnamed tributary (UNT) to Conodoguinet Creek (WWF, MF) including 1) excavating and maintaining 228 linear feet (4,551 square feet) of the UNT to Conodoguinet Creek (WWF, MF) in order to daylight the existing enclosed watercourse, 2) place and maintain 100 linear feet (1,998 square feet) of rock toe protection in the UNT to Conodoguinet Creek (WWF, MF), 3) place and maintain 59 linear feet (1,174 square feet) of bank stabilization and protection along the UNT to Conodoguinet Creek (WWF, MF), and 4) grade and maintain 664 linear feet (13,285 square feet) along the UNT to Conodoguinet Creek (WWF, MF), all for the purpose of maintaining the stream's ability to manage flow and reduce sediment loads downstream. The project is located near Spring Road and Clearwater Drive in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County (40.238158, -77.179580). No wetlands will be impacted by the proposed project. Latitude: 40.238158°, Longitude: -77.179580°.
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Dana Drake, Program Manager.
E0205222-030. Kossman Development Company, Eleven Parkway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, Robinson Township, Allegheny County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: November 10, 2022.
The applicant proposes to: Construct and maintain a solar panel within and across a de minimis amount of Wetland C (PEM) (0.03 acre), in association with the development of a solar farm, in an unused parking lot behind the Omega corporate office building. A foundation support for this solar panel, consisting of reinforced concrete, will permanently impact 16 ft2 of wetland. This solar panel will, also, partially cover 1,160 ft2 of this small wetland. The project site is located at 1000 Omega Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (Pittsburgh West, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 15`, 51.44"; W: -80°, 04`, 19.48"; Sub-basin 20F).
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Waterways & Wetlands Program, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-783-5784.
Contact: Josh Fair, Water Program Specialist, 717-772-5988.
D14-137EA. Paul Urbanik, 595 East Rolling Ridge Drive, Bellefonte, PA 16823, Benner Township, Centre County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: June 5, 2023.
Applicant proposes to remove the Upper Spring Dam to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore approximately 700 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The proposed restoration project includes demolition, fill of, and soil covering of the concrete water control structure and adjacent bridge. The Spring Creek Canyon Trail will be moved away from the stream for approximately 150 feet to provide continued access and accommodate construction. Sawtooth, native stone-filled deflectors will be constructed for spans on both banks as scour/bank toe protection where banks are steep in the demolition area. The project is located across Spring Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) (State College, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.8689, Longitude: 77.7955).
D14-033EA. Paul Urbanik, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, 595 East Rolling Ridge Drive, Bellefonte, PA 16823, Benner Township, Centre County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: June 5, 2023.
Applicant proposes to remove the Rock Dam to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore approximately 400 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The proposed restoration project includes demolition of the outlet control structure along the right bank. The project is located across Spring Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) (State College, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.8510, Longitude: 77.8220).
EA65-005CO. Craig Fusting, Bushy Run Investments, LP, 6536 William Penn Highway, Suite 302, Delmont, PA 15626, Murrysville Borough, Westmoreland County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: June 2, 2023.
Applicant proposes to remove the Manor Road Dam to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore approximately 300 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The proposed restoration project involves grading of the embankment and pond to construct the stream channel along the southern/eastern embankment. The project is located across Turtle Creek (TSF) (Slickville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.4046, Longitude: -79.5928).
Contact: Niamh Hays, Water Program Specialist, 717-772-5959.
EA3615223-001. Elizabethtown Borough, 600 South Hanover Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022, Elizabethtown Borough, Lancaster County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: February 9, 2023.
The applicant proposes to restore Conoy Creek (TSF-MF) and unnamed tributaries to Conoy Creek by removing approximately 37,516 cubic yards of legacy sediment and other historic fills from the floodplain. The length of channel being temporarily impacted during construction is approximately 3,100 linear feet, and the total area being temporarily impacted during construction and within the limits of disturbance is approximately 14 acres. The project proposes to restore approximately 4 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 construction of outfalls, utility line crossings, and the reconstruction of an existing pedestrian bridge. The restoration project begins at the Radio Road bridge crossing and extends downstream to the pedestrian crossing at North Lime Street, Elizabethtown, PA Latitude: 40.162187°, Longitude: -76.594887°.
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