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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/
NewJ&L Groff Farms, LLC
2906 Dettinger Road
Brogue, PA 17309York
County3.5 469.11 Broilers NA Renewal Springbrook Farm, LLC
4655 Barr Road
Huntingdon, PA 16652Huntingdon County 175.4 773.10 Swine,
Beef,
Layer ChickensNA 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: Wade Cope, P.E., Environmental Engineer, 717-705-4708.
Application No. 6723502, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant ATG Properties, LLC Address P.O. Box 677
Morgantown, PA 19543Municipality Hellam Township County York County Responsible Official James Perano, COO
P.O. Box 677
Morgantown, PA 19543Consulting Engineer James A. Cieri, P.E.
Professional Engineer, LLC
914 N. Mountain Road Harrisburg, PA 17112Application Received February 2, 2023 Description Construction permit application for proposed installation of Greensand Filters to treat for iron and manganese, as well as Granular Activated Carbon filters to treat for PCE/TCE at the Brookhaven Mobile Home Park.
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.
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.
Lion Auto Service, Inc., Primary Facility ID # 857804, 781 Delta Road, Red Lion, PA 17356, Windsor Township, York County. United Environmental Services, Inc., 1143 Long Run Road, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, on behalf of Lion Auto Service, Inc., 781 Delta Road, Red Lion, PA 17356, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with No. 2 Fuel Oil. The site will be remediated to the site-specific standard. Future use of the site will continue to be nonresidential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in York Daily Record on March 1, 2022. Application received: March 11, 2022.
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.
WMGM019SW001. Wood Waste Recycling, LLC, 111 Kelso Road, McDonald, PA 15057, North Fayette Township, Allegheny County. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) received a permit renewal application for renewed coverage under municipal waste general permit WMGM019SW001 for the processing and beneficial use of waste concrete and asphalt, wood waste, soil, and leaf and yard waste for use as construction material, topsoil, mulch, and compost at the Wood Waste Recycling Kelso Road Facility located at 111 Kelso Road, McDonald, PA 15057. Application received: January 26, 2023. Deemed administratively complete: February 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.
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.
WMGM015SW001. Superior Mulch LLC, P.O. Box 201, Connellsville, PA 15425, Connellsville Township and South Connellsville Borough, Fayette County. The Department of Environmental Protection received a permit renewal application for continued coverage under general permit number WMGM015SW001 for the processing of wood, timber, leaf, and yard waste for beneficial use as mulch and compost. Application received: October 6, 2022. Deemed administratively complete: February 10, 2023.
Questions concerning the application should be directed to Waste Management Program Manager, 412-442-4000, 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.
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.
Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., P.O. Box 9149, Norwell, MA 02061. License No. PA-AH 0312. Accepted: January 10, 2023.
The PennOhio Corporation, 4813 Woodman Avenue, Ashtabula, OH 44004. License No. PA-AH 0618. Accepted: February 2, 2023.
Ecology Services, Inc., 9135 Guilford Road, Columbia, MD 21046. License No. PA-AH 0789. Accepted: February 2, 2023.
REGULATED MEDICAL AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE
Application(s) Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980 (P.L. 380, No. 97) (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003) and Act 93 of June 28, 1988 (P.L. 525, No. 93) and Regulations to Transport Regulated Medical and Chemotherapeutic Waste License.
Renewal Applications Received
Central Office: Waste Management Program, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-787-7561.
Contact: Jonathan Adams.
BioYork, LLC, 1444 East Lackawanna Avenue, Olyphant, PA 18447. License No. PA-HC 0265. Accepted: February 2, 2023.
Choice MedWaste, LLC, P.O. Box 1443, Hockessin, DE 19707. License No. PA-HC 0266. Accepted: February 2, 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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, Environmental Group Manager, 570.826.2511.
13-00003A: Panther Creek Power Operating LLC, 4 Dennison Road, Nesquehoning, PA 18240, Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County. Application received: November 2, 2016.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b) that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval # 13-00003A, to Panther Creek Power OPR LLC, 4 Dennison Road, Nesquehoning, PA 18240 for their facility located in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County. This plan approval will be incorporated into the Title V operating permit # 13-00003 through an administrative amendment at a later date, and the action will be published as a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Plan approval # 13-00003A is for the approval of Plant-Wide Applicability Limits (PALs) in accordance with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.218 and 40 CFR 51.21 for the criteria pollutants from the facility. Panther Creek submitted the application to establish PALs for regulated NSR pollutants.
The pollutants included PM, PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx, CO, Pb, Fluorides minus hydrogen fluoride (HF), sulfuric acid (H2SO4), and greenhouse gases (GHGs). There are no physical modifications or changes in the method of operation that are specifically associated with or proposed in this PAL application. The company has applied to the Department to obtain PAL limits for the criteria pollutants for the following sources operating at the facility:
Source ID Source 031 PYROPOWER UNIT 1 032 PYROPOWER UNIT 2 DFP DIESEL FIRE PUMP ALS ASH LOADING SYSTEM ASL ASH SILO BAC BOTTOM ASH CONVEYOR CC CULM CRUSHER CT COOLING TOWER FFS1 FLY ASH FILTER SEPARATOR # 1 FFS2 FLY ASH FILTER SEPARATOR # 2 FS FUEL SILO/REVERSING CONVEYOR FTD FUEL TRUCK DUMP/
RECLAIM HOPPERFTR FUEL TRUCK UNLOADING LBN LIME BIN LSB LIMESTONE BIN PKH PORTABLE KEROSENE HEATERS RDW ROADWAYS SAB SODA ASH BIN SP1 DAILY USE COAL
REFUSE STORAGE PILESP2 STRATEGIC RESERVE COAL REFUSE STORAGE PILE Pursuant to the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.218 and 40 CFR 52.21(aa) the following Plantwide Applicability Limits (PAL) are established for emissions of pollutants from sources at the facility.
Pollutants Proposed PSD PAL, TPY PM Filterable 113.81 PM10 Filt+Conde 86.12 PM2.5 Filt+Conde 35.55 SO2 603.65 NOx 586.85 CO 381.05 Fluorides
(Not Including HF)3.0 H2SO4 15.15 PB 0.03 CO2e 1,116,217.64 The facility is not subject to the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D & new source review (NSR) requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E so long as the permittee complies with the previously listed emission limitations from the facility and conditions for the PAL specified in this Plan Approval. Any increase in the previously listed emissions this PAL will subject the facility to the PSD/NSR requirements. The facility must comply with requirements listed in 25 Pa. Code § 127.218 and 40 CFR 52.21(aa). In order to assure compliance with the applicable standards, DEP will place conditions in the plan approval. The Plan approval and Operating Permit will include testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements. Further details on the conditions and the reasons for their inclusion are available upon request. Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph.
The submittal of written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 13-00003A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Environmental Group Manager, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, Phone number 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
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.
24-00012M: GrafTech USA, LLC, 800 Theresia Street, Saint Marys, PA 15857, City of Saint Marys, Elk County. Application received: October 28, 2022.
The Department intends to issue the following plan approval for the proposed reactivation of Source 105—Coal Unloading; Source 106—Storage, Preheaters, Screeners, Crushing; Source 107—Petroleum Coke Flour Mill; Source 108—Pitch Impregnation; Source 109—Mixer, Feeder, Scale; Source 138—48" Extrusion Press System; Source 151—Burn Off Oven; Source 162—Liquid Pitch Storage (PI) & Distribution; Source 163—Air/Vegetable Oil Quench System; Source 165—Pitch Storage (2) Plant 3; Source 179—Coke Handling; Source 197—Sagger Sand Handling System; and existing Source 158 will have a new baghouse installed, C158A.
This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 or § 127.505, be incorporated into the facility operating permit at a later date.
This Plan Approval will contain emission restriction, testing, recordkeeping, work practice standard and additional requirement conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate Best Available Technology (BAT) for the sources including, but are not limited to, the following:
• No person may permit the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of particulate matter from this process in a manner that the concentration of particulate matter in the effluent gas exceeds 0.04 grain per dry standard cubic foot, when the effluent gas volume is less than 150,000 dry standard cubic feet per minute from Sources 105, Source 108, Source 138 and Source 179.
• The permittee shall maintain the emission of particulate matter from this source not more than 0.02 grain per dry standard cubic feet (gr/dscf) from Sources 106, 107, 158 and 197.
• The permittee shall maintain a record of all preventive maintenance inspections of the control device. These records shall, at a minimum, contain the dates of the inspections, any problems or defects, the actions taken to correct the problem or defects, any routine maintenance performed and the pressure drop across the control device for Sources 105, 108, 138, 158 and 179.
• The permittee shall permanently install and maintain magnehelic gauge or equivalent in good operating condition. The permittee shall maintain a minimum of 12 replacement bags onsite at all times. The permittee shall maintain the pressure drop across the baghouse shall not exceed 1" to 7.5" w.g. during all periods of operation—Source 106.
• The permittee shall maintain a minimum of two replacement bags for the Micropul baghouse onsite at all times. Magnehelic gauges or equivalent shall be permanently installed and maintained in good operating condition on all baghouses—Source 107.
• No person may permit the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of sulfur oxides from a source in a manner that the concentration of the sulfur oxides, expressed as SO2, in the effluent gas exceeds 500 parts per million, by volume, dry basis—Sources 108 and 151.
• The permittee shall use only natural gas as a fuel for this source—Sources 108 and 151.
• For Source 151, the permittee shall maintain the emissions of Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) not to exceed 29.8 pounds per hour or 59.6 tons per year based on consecutive 12-month period.
The permittee shall maintain the emission of Carbon Monoxide (CO) not to exceed 22.2 pounds per hour or 44.4 tons per year based consecutive 12-month period.
• The permittee shall maintain the emission of Sulfur Oxides (SOx) not to exceed 23.4 pounds per hour or 46.8 tons per year based on consecutive 12-month period.
• The permittee shall maintain the emission of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) not to exceed 0.5 pound per hour or 1 ton per year based on consecutive 12-month period.
• The permittee shall maintain the emission of particulate matter not to exceed 1.3 pounds per hour or 2.6 tons per year based on consecutive 12-month period from this source.
• The permittee shall maintain a record of all preventive maintenance inspections of the control device. These records shall, at a minimum, contain the dates of the inspections, any problems or defects, the actions taken to correct the problem or defects, any routine maintenance performed, and monitoring and recordkeeping of afterburner temperature—Source 151.
• The permittee shall maintain a record of emission for Sulfur Oxides (SOx), Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Volatile Organic Compound (VOC), Particulate Matter (PM) in tons per year based on a consecutive 12-month period. The present month emissions will be added with the previous 11-month period to get the consecutive 12-month period—Source 151.
• The permittee shall perform a weekly preventive maintenance inspection of the control device. The permittee shall replace a portion of the granules from the control device regular basis and change the entire granular bed as required. The permittee shall maintain a gauge to monitor the charge in the bed of the electrified filter bed. The permittee shall maintain and operate this source and the electrified filter bed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. The air-cooling chamber shall be controlled by EFB, or equivalent control device, during all periods of operation—Source 108.
• Within twelve (12) to eighteen (18) months prior to the expiration of the facility operating permit, a stack test shall be performed in accordance with the provisions in part (a). The stack test shall be performed while the aforementioned source is operating at the maximum or normal rated capacity as stated on the application. The stack test shall be conducted for FPM (using Method 5 or another Department approved method) at the outlet of the baghouse (C197A)—Source 197.
• Compliance Assurance Monitoring (''CAM'')—Plan Approval contains CAM conditions in Source Group 11—for Source 151, Source Group 12—for Sources 106, 107, 138, 179 and 197, Source Group 3—for Source 108, and Source Group 8—for Source 109.
• For Source 109—The gas retention time shall be maintained at minimum 0.5 second during all periods of operation. The VOC emissions from this source shall not exceed 20 milligrams per cubic meter. The following conditions are related to CAM rule: (c) The permittee shall develop and implement a quality improvement plan (QIP) as expeditiously as practicable if any of the following occurs:
• (1) For properly and accurately collected data, accumulated excursions exceed two percent (2%) of the data for RTO's inside temperature. For properly and accurately collected data, accumulated excursions exceed two percent (2%) of the data for the Scrubbers (C109A) pressure drop.
• (2) Six excursions occur in a six-month reporting period.
• (3) The Department determines after review of all reported information that the permittee has not responded acceptably to an excursion.
In general, the QIP plan should be developed within 60 days and the permittee shall provide a copy of QIP to the Department. Furthermore, the permittee shall notify the Department if the period for completing the improvements contained in the QIP exceeds 180 days from the date on which the need to implement the QIP was determined.
The permittee shall record actions taken to implement a QIP during a reporting period and all related actions including, but not limited to inspections, repairs and maintenance performed on the monitoring equipment.
In accordance with 40 CFR 64.8, the QIP shall include procedures for evaluating the control performance problems. Based on the results of the evaluation procedures, the permittee shall modify the QIP, and provide a copy to the Department, to include procedures for conducting more frequent or improved monitoring in connection with one or more of the following:
• Improved preventive maintenance practices.
• Process operation changes.
• Appropriate improvements to control methods.
• Other steps appropriate to correct performances.
• Following implementation of a QIP, the Department will require reasonable revisions to the QIP if the plan has failed to either:
• Address the cause of the control device performance problem.
• Provide adequate procedures for correcting control device performance problems in as expeditiously as practicable in accordance with good air pollution control practices for minimizing emissions.
• Implementation of a QIP, shall not excuse the owner or operator of a source from compliance with any existing emission limitation or standard or any existing monitoring, testing, reporting or recordkeeping requirement that may apply under any Federal, state, or local laws or any other applicable requirements under the Clean Air Act.
Within 180 days after issuance of this plan approval, a stack test shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 139 of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection. The stack test shall be performed while the aforementioned source is operating at the maximum or normal rated capacity as stated on the application. The stack test shall be conducted for particulate matter and to determine the overall post-control VOC emissions for Source 109, at the outlet of the RTO (C109).
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP at (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval [24-00012M] and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone (814) 332-6940.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region Air Quality Program Manager.
If a plan approval has not undergone the previously listed public notice process, the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations, the Department should follow the procedures described in §§ 127.421—127.431 for State Only Operating Permits or §§ 127.521—127.524 for Title V operating permits.
24-00131X: SGL Carbon LLC, 900 Theresia Street, Saint Marys, PA 15857, City of Saint Marys, Elk County. Application received: August 8, 2022. The Department of Environmental Protection intends to issue a plan approval to SGL Carbon LLC for the installation and initial operation of 18 new furnaces and 2 scrubber control devices. This is an existing non-Title V facility. Public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. The proposed furnaces will bake newly formed carbon parts into purified graphite parts. This process will generate particulate matter emissions and chlorine emissions. Emissions from the process will be controlled by two scrubber systems. Emissions of HCl, a Hazardous Air Pollutant, generated from the source are estimated to be less than 0.24 ton per year. PM emissions generated from the source are estimated to be less than 6.80 tons per year. 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(e)(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(e)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval [24-131X: SGL Carbon 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. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Eric Gustafson, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone number (814) 332-6819. 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.
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.
21-05067B: Carlisle Construction Materials, LLC, 1295 Ritner Hwy, Carlisle, PA 17013, Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County. Application received: August 18, 2022. For the installation of an adhesive application line at the facility. The line will consist of a solvent-based adhesive booth, primer booth, hot-melt adhesive booth, 3-zone dryer, and regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) for control of VOC emissions. Emissions from the proposed line in this project will not cause the facility to exceed 50 tpy VOC. The Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP's) review of the information submitted by the company indicates that the air contamination sources will comply with all regulatory requirements, including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements, and pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, DEP proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed installation. In addition to the emission limitations, the following is a brief description of the types of conditions DEP intends to place in the plan approval in order to ensure compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements: stack testing provisions pursuant to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 and site-wide emission limitations below major thresholds, along with associated recordkeeping and reporting. The facility is a State-Only facility. 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 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.
PA-04-00466: NSPC, LLC, P.O. Box 311, Zelienople, PA 16063, New Sewickley Township, Beaver County. Application received: September 29, 2022. Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue Air Quality Plan Approval 04-00466 to allow the construction and operation of one (1) Matthews Environmental Solutions IEB-16 natural gas-fired animal crematory incinerator rated at a cremation rate of 100 lbs/hr and maximum charge capacity of 750 lbs. The facility is located at 1630 Route 68, New Brighton, PA 15066 in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County. The proposed project and facility-wide potential to emit will not equal or exceed 1.0 ton of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 1.0 ton of carbon monoxide (CO), 1.0 ton of particulate matter (PM), 1.0 ton per year of particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10), 1.0 ton per year of particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM2.5), 0.5 ton per year of sulfur dioxide (SO2), 0.5 ton per year of volatile organic compounds, 0.2 ton per year of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), and 0.01 ton per year of lead. The authorization is subject to State Emission Standards. This Plan Approval has been conditioned to ensure compliance with all applicable rules. This includes emissions restrictions, operational restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice requirements. Once compliance with the Plan Approval is demonstrated, the applicant will be required to apply for a State Only Operating Permit in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Subchapter F. The Plan Approval Application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, the proposed Air Quality Plan Approval, and other relevant information for this project are available for review by any interested party at the Department's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the Plan Approval Application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for this project, a person may contact the Department at 412-442-4000.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Trent Greener, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; tgreener@pa.gov; or fax 412.442.4096.
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 (PA-26-00603), and a concise statement of the objections to the plan approval issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Trent A. Greener, Environmental Engineering Specialist, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or by email to tgreener@pa.gov. All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief, 412-442-4336.
63-00995: W.G. Tomko Inc., 2559 PA-88, Finleyville, PA 15332, Union Township, Washington County. Application received: April 6, 2022.
For the post-construction permitting of a surface coating booth, an abrasive blasting booth, a glue station, twelve (12) welding stations, a plasma and torch cutting source, parts washers and two (2) waste oil heaters. The Finleyville facility performs HVAC component assembly and oil and gas industry component manufacturing. This facility is in Union Township, Washington County.
Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 63-00995A to WG Tomko Inc., for the post-construction permitting of a surface coating booth, an abrasive blasting booth, a glue station, twelve (12) welding stations, a plasma and torch cutting source, parts washers and two (2) waste oil heaters, for the facility located in Union Township, Washington County. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into a facility State Only Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 63-00995A is for the post-construction permitting of a surface coating booth, an abrasive blasting booth, a glue station, twelve (12) welding stations, a plasma and torch cutting source, parts washers and two (2) waste oil heaters. Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, the subject sources will have the potential to emit approximately 6.3 tons per year (tpy) of volatile organic compounds (VOC), 2.1 tpy of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 2.5 tpy of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), 0.003 tpy of sulfur oxides (SOx) and 3.8 tons per year of particulate matter (PM).
The Plan Approval will contain emission limits, and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, work practice and additional requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
All pertinent documents are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at 412-442-4284.
Any person may submit comments or objections to the plan approval or a proposed condition thereof by filing a written protest with the Department at the Southwest Regional Office.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments, protests, and additional information. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.46, a protest to a proposed action shall be filed with the Department within 30 days of the date that notice of the proposed action was published under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44 (relating to public notice). Submittal of comments, a written protest, or additional information shall include the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest, comments, or additional information, identification of the proposed plan approval issuance being proposed (Plan Approval 63-00995A) and a concise statement of the objections or comments on the plan approval issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections or comments are based.
Persons wishing to file a written protest, provide comments or additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the plan approval or request a public hearing, may submit the information to Mark Gorog, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Phone (412) 442-4000.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.46 may appear and give testimony. The applicant, the protestant and other participants will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
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.
Philadelphia: Air Management Services: Air Quality Program, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4543.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief, Source Registration, 215-685-9426.
V15-00004, PBF Logistics, 6850 Essington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Application received: November 20, 2015. The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) intends to issue a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit (TVOP) for the operation of a bulk liquid storage and distribution terminal. The facility's air emissions' sources include the following: one (1) 26.2 MMBtu/hr boiler burning natural gas or No. 2 fuel, one (1) 4.72 MMBtu/hr boiler burning natural gas or No. 2 fuel, fourteen (14) storage tanks, each greater than or equal to 40 cubic meters (m3), storing, petroleum/organic materials with vapor pressures (v.p.) of less than or equal to 11.1 psi, five (5) storage tanks, each less than 40,000 gallons, storing petroleum/organic materials, truck and tank loading operations controlled by a vapor recovery unit (VRU) marine loading operations controlled by a vapor incinerator, Fugitive emissions, Tank truck degreasing operations, and One (1) 49 horsepower (hp) air compressor burning diesel fuel. The facility is also accepting the SM limits for HAPs. HAP emissions from the facility shall be less than 10 tons per rolling 12-month period for each individual HAP and HAP emissions shall be less than 25 tons per rolling 12-month period for combined HAPs. Persons wishing to file protest, comments, or request a public hearing on the previously listed TVOP must submit the protest, comments, or public hearing request 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 TVOP or hold a public 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 ''PBF Logistics TVOP V15-04'' in the subject line. AMS suggests submitting any mailed correspondence also by e-mail.
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.
14-00019, John B. Brown Funeral Home, Inc., 2601 Gateway Dr., Ste. 100, State College, PA 16801, State College Borough, Centre County. Application received: October 31, 2022. To issue a renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for the Koch Funeral Home. The facility's main source includes a 0.72 million Btu per hour natural gas/propane-fired All Crematory Corporation Cremator model L-1701 human remains crematory incinerator equipped with a 1.4 million Btu per hour natural gas/propane-fired Eclipse model 936 SIB-H secondary combustion chamber. The facility has potential emissions of 0.76 TPY of CO; 0.91 TPY of NOx; 0.005 TPY of SOx; 0.70 TPY of PM/PM10; 0.05 TPY of VOCs; 0.02 TPY HAPs; 1,095 TPY GHGs. 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. 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.
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.
31-03033, Stone Valley Welding, LLC, 11582 Guyer Road, Huntingdon, PA 16652, Jackson Township, Huntingdon County. Application received: June 6, 2022. To issue a State Only Operating Permit for the roll off container manufacturing facility. The actual emissions from the facility in 2021 year are estimated at 14.21 tons of VOC, 1.07 tons of Combined HAPs, and 0.14 ton of PM10. 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 § 129.52—Surface coating processes; 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d—Control of VOC emissions from miscellaneous metal parts surface coating processes, miscellaneous plastic parts surface coating processes and pleasure craft surface coatings; and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart XXXXXX—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Area Source Standards for Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Source Categories.
67-03055, Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC, 322 N. Baker Road, York, PA 17408, West Manchester Township, York County. Application received: July 22, 2022. For the permittee's operations at the Baker Quarry. The facility's 2022 emissions were 0.75 ton of PM. This Operating Permit includes emission standards and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from Federal 40 CFR 60 Subpart OOO—Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
01-03002, Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC, 875 Oxford Avenue, Hanover, PA 17331, Oxford Township, Adams County. Application received: May 16, 2022. For the Hanover Stone Plant. The facility's 2022 emissions were 9.21 tons of PM10. This Operating Permit includes emission standards and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from Federal 40 CFR 60 Subpart OOO—Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants, and 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, PE, East Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
06-05001, Adelphi Kitchens, Inc., 300 E Penn Ave, Robesonia, PA 19551, Heidelberg Township, Berks County. Application received: October 25, 2022. To issue a State Only Operating Permit for the wood kitchen cabinet and countertop manufacturing operation. Potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be CO 3.1 tpy, NOx 3.7 tpy, PM 0.2 tpy, SOx 0.01 tpy, VOC 37.8 tpy, HAP's 12.0 tpy. The Operating Permit will include 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 surface coating operations include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 Surface Coating Processes.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chie, 484-250-5920.
15-00077, Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC, 499 Quarry Road, Downingtown, PA 19335, East Caln Township, Chester County. Application received: February 12, 2022. This action is for the renewal of a non-Title V operating permit for crushing of dolomitic limestone. Existing sources of air emissions include one (1) Stone Crushing Plant composed of a primary, secondary, and tertiary crushers, sorters, and conveyers. Particulate Matter emissions are controlled by a filter, a baghouse, and two wet suppression systems. The controlled potential total PM emissions for the processing plant are 92.54 tons per years and controlled PM10 emissions are 33.22 tons per year. This renewal incorporates a name change from: Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, LLC, to Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC. Also, in this renewal the status of this permit has been changed from Natural Minor to Synthetic Minor. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROAQPUBCOM@pa.gov.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Application(s) and 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 and Subchapter F. These Actions May Include the Administrative Amendments of an Associated Operating Permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief, 570-826-2507.
40-00151A, American Flooring LLC, 180 Independence Drive, Pittston, PA 18640, Pittston Township, Luzerne County. Application received: September 14, 2022.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to American Flooring, LLC for their facility located in Pittston Twp., Luzerne County. Plan Approval No. 45-00151A will be converted into an initial State-Only Operating Permit at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 45-00151A is for the installation and operation of equipment for a new vinyl tile manufacturing facility. Pulse-jet baghouses will control process emissions and meet an emission limit of 0.02 gr/dscf. Hot-melt glue application will be controlled by electrostatic precipitator and carbon adsorption filters. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31 for malodorous emissions. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.41 for visible emissions. The Plan Approval will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.
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 the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 39-00112A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, EEM, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone number 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
39-00180B, Tierpoint Two LLC, 9999 Hamilton Blvd, Breinigsville, PA 18031, Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. Application received: October 25, 2022.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to Tierpoint Two, LLC for their facility located in Upper Macungie Twp., Lehigh County. Plan Approval No. 39-00180B will be incorporated into their State-Only Operating Permit through administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 39-00180B is for the installation and operation of six existing diesel-fired 2 MW emergency generators. The emergency generators are subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart IIII and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ. The Plan Approval will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.
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 the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 39-00112A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, EEM, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone number 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
COAL & NONCOAL MINING
ACTIVITY APPLICATIONSApplications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21).
Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications are also subject to applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application only if noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or Local Government Agency or Authority to DEP at the address of the District Mining Office indicated above each application within 30-days of this publication, or within 30-days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences). Such comments or objections should contain the name, address and phone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform DEP on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
In addition, requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 (relating to public hearing-informal conferences) or § 86.34 (relating to informal conferences), must also contain a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number is listed, the mining activity permit application is associated with an application for an NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided for the draft NPDES permit.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
Coal Applications
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits (Table 1) will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit. Additional effluent limits will be listed as part of the publication of the draft NPDES permit.
Table 1
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Alkalinity must always be greater than acidity. 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. 56170103. Mountaineer Mining Corporation, 1010 Garrett Shortcut Road, Berlin, PA 15530, Shade Township, Somerset County. Reclamation only renewal for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine affecting 12.2 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Dark Shade Creek classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: February 7, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 56120109. Mountaineer Mining Corporation, 1010 Garrett Shortcut Road, Berlin, PA 15530, Stonycreek Township, Somerset County. Reclamation only renewal for restoration of a bituminous surface mine affecting 127.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Schrock Run and Schrock Run classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: February 7, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 56120109. Mountaineer Mining Corporation, 1010 Garrett Shortcut Road, Berlin, PA 15530, Stonycreek Township, Somerset County. Land Use Change from Woodland to Unmanaged Natural Habitat on a bituminous surface mine affecting 127.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Schrock Run and Schrock Run classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: February 7, 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.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
Contact: Cassie Stanton, Clerical Assistant 2, 814-342-8200.
NPDES No. PA0269565. Mining Permit No. 08120305. Bishop Brothers Construction Company, Inc., 1376 Leisure Drive, Towanda, PA 18848, Wysox Township, Bradford County. Application received: January 6, 2023.
Renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from surface mining of industrial minerals affecting 25 acres. Receiving stream: Susquehanna River, classified for the following use(s): WWF, MF.
The following outfall discharges to the Susquehanna River:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Sedimentation pond Precipitation Induced The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 (Discharges during Dry Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Flow (gpm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units.
Outfalls: 001 (Discharges after ≤10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Settleable Solids (mL/L) N/A N/A 0.5 Flow (gpm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times.
Outfalls: 001 (Discharges after >10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Contact: RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov.
NPDES Permit No. PA0226238. Mining Permit No. 58140805. Daniel Pompey, 1257 Pennay Hill Road, Kingsley, PA 18826, New Milford Township, Susquehanna County. Renew an NPDES permit affecting 6.1 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Wellman Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ—CWF, MF. Non-Discharging Best Management Practices will be in effect. Application received: October 21, 2021.
NPDES Permit No. PA0225428. Mining Permit No. 64222501. Leo's 848 Products, LLC, P.O. Box 277, Lake Como, PA 18437, Scott Township, Wayne County. Transfer and modification of an NPDES Permit affecting 13.0 acres. Receiving stream: Balls Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF, MF. Non-Discharging Best Management Practices will be in effect. Application received: June 8, 2022.
NPDES Permit No. PA0225681. Mining Permit No. 7775SM10. Lehigh Cement Co., LLC, 7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195, Maidencreek Township, Berks County. Application received: December 21, 2021.
Renew an NPDES Permit affecting 405.0 acres. Receiving stream: Maiden Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. TMDL: Lake Ontelaunee.
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 Maiden Creek:
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate (MGD): 001 Existing TFO 6.0 The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (MGD) 6.0 12.0 pH (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Total Suspended Solids (lbs./day) 400.0 800.0 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/L) Monitor and Report Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Phosphorous (mg/l) Report Total Chromium (mg/l) Report Total Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor and Report Chloride (mg/L) Monitor and Report
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)).
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, 570-327-3636.
Contact: Pete Geanacopoulos, Project Manager, 570.327.3701.
F1904223-001. Cleveland Township, 46 Jefferson Road, Elysburg, PA 17824, Cleveland Township, Columbia County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: February 7, 2023.
Two properties for PEMA buy out in Cleveland Township, Columbia County, 19 Jefferson Road and 250 Fisherdale Road. The existing buildings will be removed, the area graded and stabilized with grass seed. Latitude: 40.853781°, Longitude: -76.446041°.
F1904223-002. Benton Borough, 575 Everett Street, Benton, PA 17814, Benton Township, Columbia County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: February 7, 2023.
Single property buyout though PEMA, 735 Market Street, Benton Borough, Columbia County. The existing structures will be removed, the parcel regraded and stabilized with seed. Latitude: 41.195338°, Longitude: -76.390164°.
E1904223-001. Town of Bloomsburg, 301 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, City of Bloomsburg, Columbia County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: January 30, 2023.
The Town of Bloomsburg is proposing to construct and maintain a paved pedestrian trail along Fishing Creek and WB Susquehanna River. The trail will include seven outfalls, a culvert crossing of Kinney Run and a culvert crossing of a mill race adjacent to Fishing Creek. There are also three parking lots proposed for access to the trail. The project will include 655 CY of fill within Fishing Creek floodway, 809 CY of fill within Susquehanna River floodplain and another 1,202 CY in the Susquehanna River floodway. Latitude: 40° 59` 11.4", Longitude: -76° 27` 24.2".
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Michele Lauer, Clerical Assistant 2, 570-830-3077.
E5202223-001. Morgan Tam, 80 Central Park West, Apt. 2A, New York, NY 10023, Delaware Township, Pike County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: February 2, 2023.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments on a private lakefront property on Lake Renee in Marcel Lake Estates: 1. A floating aluminum recreational dock with spud poles encroaching into 128 square feet of Lake Renee (HQ-CWF, MF). 2. A 4-foot wide by 73-foot long elevated wooden walkway which will permanently impact approximately 0.01 acre of wetlands (EV). 3. An 18-foot wide single-family gravel driveway crossing of wetlands (EV). The crossing will include two (2) 15" HDPE cross pipes and will impact approximately 0.04 acre of wetlands. The project is located to the right of Renee Drive after the intersection with Valerie Road (Edgemere, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 15` 35", Longitude: -74° 57` 47") in Delaware Township, Pike County. Latitude: 41° 15` 35", Longitude: -74° 57` 47".
Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: RA-EPWW-NWRO@pa.gov.
E2506222-017. PLP VI LLC, 2906 Cooperleaf Drive, Erie, PA 16509, Summit Township, Erie County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: November 16, 2022.
To permanently impact a total of 0.16 acre of wetland and 60 linear feet of UNT Walnut Creek having a contributory drainage area less than 100 acres for extension of Woodbine Drive and lot development and temporary impact to 0.02 acre of wetland and 40 linear feet of stream for a temporary access road as part of construction of Phase 3 of Saddlewood Condominiums residential development northeast of the intersection of Dorn Road and Hamot Road. Project proposes contribution to the Pennsylvania In-Lieu Fee Program fund for compensation of permanent impacts. Latitude: 42.03041°, Longitude: -80.08133°.
E2006220-021. Drew Russ, 4025 Lawnview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15227, Summit Township, Crawford County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: November 9, 2022.
To change the configuration of the Lakeside HOA boat dock in order to construct and maintain a dock projecting approximately 162 feet lakeward from the shore consisting of a main 4 feet wide, straight dock joining at a T on center with an 8 feet long by 45 feet wide platform also including six, three feet wide fingers, four projecting south and two projecting north, from the main straight dock, all 12 feet apart, providing 10 boat spaces permanently impacting approximately 0.03 acre of Conneaut Lake. Latitude: 41.635295°, Longitude: -80.311750°.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 717-705-4802.
E0703223-001. David Brenneman Jr., P.O. Box 206, Petersburg, PA 16669, Allegany Township, Blair County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: January 17, 2023.
To perform work on Gillians Run (CWF, MF) (Hollidaysburg 40°.428214, 77°.432669). The applicant proposes to construct a 44-foot by 12-foot single span bridge stream crossing, approximately 0.01 acre of permanent stream impacts and 0.28 acre of permanent floodway impacts associated grading with approach roadway construction. The proposed 100-year water surface elevation has an increase of 0.26 feet compared to the existing 100-year water surface elevation. There are no wetland impacts. Latitude: 40.428214°, Longitude: -77.432669°.
Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Elaine Henderson, Clerical Assistant 3, 484-250-5157.
E2301223-001. Mauro Investments, LLC, 38 Stephen Drive, Glen Mills, PA 19342, Collingdale Borough, Delaware County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: May 26, 2022.
To extend a 48-inch diameter RCP outfall with a 6-foot by 6-foot junction box and an additional 75-foot-long, 48-inch diameter, aluminized 16 guage-type 2 corrugated steel pipe. This activity includes the placement of fill above the extension as well as a new outfall headwall and the placement of riprap outlet protection. Proposed activities will result in 75 linear feet (300 square feet) of permanent watercourse impact. As a result of these permanent impacts to resources, a mitigation plan was developed and will be implemented. This project is located at 300 Rhodes Avenue in Collingdale Borough and is associated with an earlier PADEP application: E2301222-006. Latitude: 39.917129°, Longitude: -75.269659°.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Waterways & Wetlands Program, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-787-3411.
Contact: Niamh Hays, Water Program Specialist, 717-772-5959.
EA6715223-001. York County Conservation District, 2401 Pleasant Valley Road, Suite 101, Room 139, York, PA 17042, Fawn Grove Borough, York County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: January 25, 2023.
The applicant proposes to restore an unnamed tributary to Bald Eagle Creek (TSF-MF), by removing approximately 17,536 cubic yards of legacy sediment and other historic fills from the floodplain. The length of channel being temporarily impacted during construction is approximately 2,371 linear feet, and the total area being temporarily impacted during construction and within the limits of disturbance is approximately 6.47 acres. The project proposes to restore approximately 3.17 acres of integrated wetland, stream and floodplain areas. Additional restoration activities proposed include: to realign watercourses during construction; to place rock stream and valley grade control structures; to place rock slope protection: to place log sills, woody debris, and other aquatic habitat structures within the restoration areas; to construct rock construction entrances and other erosion controls during restoration activities. The applicant also is requesting acknowledgement of registration to use General Permit 6 for the construction of an agricultural crossing. The restoration project is located Southeast of the intersection of Thompson Road and Market Street in Fawn Grove, PA, Latitude: 39.7350416748°, Longitude: -76.4554036153°.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL The following parties have applied for an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit (ESCP) for an earth disturbance activity associated with either a road maintenance or timber harvesting operation.
Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regula-tions, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided as erosion and sediment control best management practices (BMPs) which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.
Individuals wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the appropriate DEP Regional Office previously listed in the application within 30-days of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform DEP of the exact basis of a comment and relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received by the appropriate DEP Regional Office during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the 30-day comment period, the appropriate Regional Office Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, including the erosion and sediment control plan for the earth disturbance activity are on file and may be inspected at the office identified in this notice.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
Applications Received Under Sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402).
Southwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000(717) 787-2814.
Contact: RA-EPSW-OGSUBMISSION@pa.gov.
ESCGP-3 # ESCP # 2
Applicant Name Apex Energy (PA) LLC
Contact Person Ed, info@apexenergyllc.com
Address 6041 Wallace Road Ext, Suite 100
City, State, Zip Wexford, PA 15090-7471
Township(s) Penn Township
County Westmoreland County
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Received by Bushy Run and unnamed tributary to Bushy Run, Ch. 93 class TSF
Application received: December 27, 2022
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