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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 Jason L. and Stephanie E. Shives
455 Lear Rd.
Harrisonville, PA 17228Fulton County 35 727.60 Swine NA Renewal Harlan Huber
118 Killinger Road
Annville, PA 17003Lebanon County 57.4 857.77 Laying Hens Steer
HorseNA Renewal Peach Glen Farm
367 Georgetown Road
Gardners, PA 17324Cumberland County 42 833.44 Swine Poultry HQ New
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).
Northcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, 570-327-3636.
Contact: Olivia Harris, Clerical Supervisor I, 570-327-0561.
Application No. 1724506, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Clearfield Municipal Authority Address 107 East Market Street
Clearfield, PA 16830-2405Municipality Pike Township County Clearfield County Responsible Official Rich Lopez
Manager
107 East Market Street
Clearfield, PA 16830-2405Consulting Engineer Christopher M Eckenrode
3121 Fairway Drive
Altoona, PA 16602-4496Application Received September 26, 2024 Description Main objective for this project is to replace existing, aging conventional filtration system with a new membrane filtration system and all the applicable appurtenances.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notice(s) of Intent to Remediate Submitted Under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P.S. §§ 6026.101—6026.908).
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent (NOI) to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a NOI to Remediate is used to identify a site where an individual proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Individuals intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a NOI to Remediate with DEP. A NOI to Remediate filed with DEP provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site, and a description of the intended future use of the site. An individual who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the Act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by DEP. Furthermore, an individual shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible individuals not participating in the remediation.
Under Sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the Act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the NOI to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following identified site(s), proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30-days of the following specified date. During this comment period the municipality may request that the following identified individual, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning plans or reports, please contact the Regional Office Program Manager previously listed in the notice.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
The DEP has received the following Notice(s) of Intent to Remediate.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, 570-327-3636.
Contact: Randy Farmerie, P.G., Environmental Program Manager, 570-327-3716.
Right Lane Carrier Inc. Project, Primary Facility ID # 871372, I-180 West, Mile Marker 3, Watsontown, PA 17777, Delaware Township, Northumberland County. Bressler's Environmental Service, 2994 East Valley Road, Loganton, PA 17747, on behalf of Right Lane Carrier, Inc., Unit 25, 6033 Shawson Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1E7, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The NIR concerns soil contaminated with diesel fuel, used motor oil, and antifreeze. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the NIR was published in The Daily Item on September 10, 2024. Application received: September 19, 2024.
Hopson BRA 1HC on the Hopson BRA Pad, Primary Facility ID # 878659, 6519 Liberty Corners Road, Towanda, PA 18848, Asylum Township, Bradford County. Creston Environmental, LLC, P.O. Box 1373, Camp Hill, PA 17001 on behalf of Chesapeake Appalachia LLC, 14 Chesapeake Lane, Sayre, PA 18840, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. NIR concerns remediation of site soil contaminated with production fluid. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Daily Item on September 17, 2024. Application received: September 25, 2024.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
Wind Gap Texaco, Primary Facility ID # 869958, 1040 South Broadway, Wind Gap, PA 18091, Plainfield Township, Northampton County. MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013 on behalf of Pipeline Petroleum, Inc., P.O. Box 159, Shippers Road, Macungie, PA 18062, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated with heating oil, gasoline, and diesel. Future use of the site will be nonresidential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Morning Call on September 19, 2024. Application received: September 26, 2024.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: Nick, 814-332-6978.
Payne Ave Cleanup, Primary Facility ID # 865863, 920 Payne Avenue, Erie, PA 16503, City of Erie, Erie County. Stantec Consulting Services, 27280 Haggerty Road, Suite C-11, Farmington Hills, MI 48331 on behalf of Honeywell International Inc., 115 Tabor Road, Morris Plains, NJ 07950, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Onsite soil is impacted with select metals (including arsenic, lead, and antimony) at concentrations above PA DEP SHS. Groundwater onsite is impacted with chlorinated solvents, which appears to have migrated offsite near the north side of 9th Street slightly above applicable PA DEP SHS. Free product or light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPL) are present above the water table in a limited area of the north-central portion of the site. LNAPL does not appear to have migrated offsite. A fingerprint analysis of the LNAPL indicates it is a mixture of kerosene and lubricating oil or grease. The site was a former industrial facility, which manufactured gas meters and controlling equipment from 1895-2004. Machine shops operated onsite using cutting oils and chlorinated solvents as degreasers. The soil and groundwater impacts appear linked to historical manufacturing opera-tions formerly conducted onsite. There are currently no buildings onsite and impacts to both soil and groundwater are covered by an asphalt cap over the entire parcel with the perimeter surrounded by a chain-link fence. The current and anticipated future use of the property is commercial. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in Erie Times on September 25, 2024. Application received: September 30, 2024.
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.
Bay Street Community Garden, Primary Facility ID # 878657, 722 Bay Street, Lancaster, PA 17603, City of Lancaster, Lancaster County. Reliance Environmental, Inc., 235 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 on behalf of City of Lancaster, 120 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17608, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with arsenic. The site will be remediated to the Statewide health standard. Future use of the site is residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in LNP on September 16, 2024. Application received: September 20, 2024.
Bay Street Community Garden, Primary Facility ID # 878694, 728 Bay Street, Lancaster, PA 17603, City of Lancaster, Lancaster County. Reliance Environmental, Inc., 235 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 on behalf of City of Lancaster, 120 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17608, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with arsenic. The site will be remediated to the site-specific standard. Future use of the site is residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in LNP on September 16, 2024. Application received: September 20, 2024.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Janelle Hromyak, Clerical Assistant 2, 412-442-4091.
Former Gasoline Filling Stations Site, Primary Facility ID # 878291, 409 College Ave., Greensburg, PA 15601-1526, City of Greensburg, Westmoreland County. KU Resources, Inc., 22 South Linden Street, Duquesne, PA 15110 on behalf of William Scalise, 8340 Pennsylvania Avenue, North Huntingdon, PA 15642, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The contamination is related to the site's historical use as a gasoline filling station. Based upon the screening of the data against the most recent Act 2 nonresidential MSCs, the COCs for surface soils are: benzene and lead. Based upon the screening of the data against the most recent Act 2 nonresidential MSCs, the COCs for sub-surface soils are: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, benzene, and 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene. The property is currently vacant with a single structure, but it is intended to be reused for commercial purposes. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Tribune Review on November 11, 2019. Application received: November 21, 2019.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980 (P.L. 380, No. 97) (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for Determination of Applicability for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other than Coal Ash.
Southcentral Region: Waste Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Carrie A. Fleming, Program Manager.
WMGR028SC004E. York Materials Group, LLC, 950 Smile Way, York, PA 17404, South Middleton Township, Cumberland County. This is for coverage under WMGR028 at York Material Group's Bonnybrook Asphalt facility located at 102 Bonnybrook Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 and authorizes the beneficial use of baghouse fines and/or scrubber pond precipitates generated by hot-mix asphalt plants for use as (i) an aggregate in roadway construction, (ii) a soil additive, (iii) a soil conditioner, or (iv) a component or ingredient in the manufacturing of construction products. Application received: August 8, 2024. Deemed administratively complete: September 27, 2024.
Questions concerning the application should be directed to Carrie A. Fleming, Program Manager, Southcentral Region, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
REGISTRATION 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 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.
CORRECTION—previously published on August 17, 2024.
WMGR163SW003. CNX Gas Company LLC, 1000 Horizon Vue Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Bell Township, Westmoreland County. A registration application for coverage under General Permit No. WMGR163SW003 at the Bell Point Temporary Aboveground Storage Tank Facility, located at 4581 State Route 819, Apollo, PA 15613, was received. CNX Gas Company, LLC is proposing to construct the Bell Point Temporary Aboveground Storage Tank Facility to support its shale drilling operations in the area. The development of the Bell Point Temporary Aboveground Storage Tank Facility will include the construction of one aboveground storage tank and piping and support facilities. The aboveground storage tank will be located on an existing pad and will be accessed via an existing driveway. No new earth disturbance is proposed as part of the construction. Application received: July 10, 2024. Deemed administratively complete: July 26, 2024.
Questions concerning the application should be directed to Regional Files (412-442-4100), 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.
CORRECTION—previously published on September 21, 2024.
WMGR163SW004. Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC, 3000 Town Center Boulevard, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Smith Township, Washington County. A registration application for coverage under General Permit No. WMGR163SW004 at the Carns Donald B Well Pad Reuse Water Storage Facility, located at 1278 Smith Township State Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021, was received. Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC is proposing to place twenty vertical 350 bbl capacity tanks and associated equipment to act as a water reuse storage facility to be used to support unconventional well completions. The storage facility will include tanks within a secondary containment system, drive-on truck containment system, and transfer pump. The system will be installed approximately 2—4 weeks prior to well completion activities. Once the system is installed and hydro-tested, reuse water will be loaded into the tanks via water trucks. Active operations at the location are anticipated to be 6—10 weeks. Application received: August 28, 2024. Deemed administratively complete: September 10, 2024.
Questions concerning the application should be directed to Regional Files (412-442-4100), 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.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has developed an integrated plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for DEP, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The DEP received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities. Copies of the application, DEP's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate DEP Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate DEP Regional Office. The address and telephone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Individuals wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the DEP's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
Any individual wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if DEP, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when DEP determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate DEP Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
PLAN APPROVALS
Application(s) Received for Plan Approval(s) Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B That May Have Special Public Interest. These Plan Approval Applications are in Review and No Decision on Disposition Has Been Reached.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief, 814-332-6328.
42-00004L: American Refining Group, Inc., 77 North Kendall Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701, City of Bradford, McKean County. Application received: September 10, 2024.
The Department received a Plan Approval application from American Refining Group, Inc. to install and operate a 500 electrical kilowatt/568 mechanical kilowatt emergency generator at their Bradford Refinery.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Section Chief, 814-332-6328.
43-0085C: Cronimet Specialty Metals, 40 Council Avenue, Wheatland, PA 16161, Pymatuning Township, Mercer County. Application received: September 19, 2024.
The Department received a Plan Approval Application from Cronimet's Greenville Facility to increase its production of flux coated carbide brazing rods.
PLAN APPROVALS
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.
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.
59-00006C: Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc., 10700 Energy Way, Glen Allen, VA 23060, Lawrence Township, Tioga County. Application received: May 7, 2024. The Department intends to issue a plan approval for the upgrade of Compressor Engine Source 108 to improve combustion stability and performance of the engine at the Boom Compressor Station. The following is a brief description of the conditions that the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements: Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 127.443: 1. The nitrogen oxide emissions from Source 108 shall not exceed 1.5 grams per brake horsepower-hour, and, 2. Source 108 shall be equipped with Pre-Combustion Chamber ePPCTM, Electronic Port Fuel Injection (EPFI) and HyperBalanceTM Systems along with the installation of a turbocharger and an aftercooler. The plan approval will include all regulatory requirements, including testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements. The facility is a State Only facility. If 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 59-00006C, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into State Only (Synthetic Minor) operating permit 59-00006 pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450. All documentation used in the evaluation of the application is 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: David Balog, New Source Review Section Chief, 814-332-6328.
10-00381C: Mountain Gathering, LLC, 277 Powder Mill Road, Renfrew, PA 16053, Forward Township, Butler County. Application received: March 22, 2024.
The Department of Environmental Protection intends to issue a plan approval to Mountain Gathering re-authorize the operation of Forward Compressor Station and modify permit conditions and requirements at their facility located in Forward Township, Butler County. Mountain Gathering Forward Compressor Station is a Natural Minor facility and natural gas compressor station under State Only Permit # 10-00381. Public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44.
The following sources are affected by this Plan Approval:
• Six (6) 1,775 BHP Caterpillar G3606TA compressor engines rated at 13.44 MCF/hr (Source 101—106) and associated Catalytic Combustion RGTB-2516F-D-15HF-HFX1 oxidation catalysts to control emissions (Source C101—C106).
• One (1) 104 MMSCFD Natco TEG Dehydrator (Source 401) and associated Zeeco T20287F enclosed flare (Source C301) and BTEX Condenser (Source C401).
This Plan Approval was submitted for the following reasons:
1. To revise their site wide emission limit to 49 tpy VOC from 38 tpy VOC.
2. To replace the oxidation catalyst pressure, drop requirements to periodic monitoring outlined in the latest GP5 requirements for compressor engines.
3. Adding Promax as an authorized software to calculate emissions.
Revising the emission limits of the TEG dehydrator to 7.46 tpy VOC.
These requests and application were submitted due to a Notice of Violation issued to the applicant dated July 11, 2023. The violations were:
1. Exceeding the site wide VOC limit of 38 tpy VOC with actual emissions of 38.17 tpy.
2. Exceeding the source specific VOC limit of 2.12 tpy VOC with actual emissions of 3.19, 3.19, and 2.27 tpy VOC in 2019, 2020, and 2021 from source 401.
3. Exceeding the pressure drop requirements of 2 in. of water across the oxidation catalysts on the engines.
4. Other violations unrelated to the application.
An updated site wide emissions calculation along with an updated site-specific gas analysis reveals that the site wide Potential to Emit (PTE) for VOC is 45.58 tpy. Going forward the site wide limit be 49 tpy VOC on a 12-month rolling basis. Recordkeeping will be required to show compliance with this limitation. Previously, the PTE of 2.12 tpy VOC for source 401 did not represent an accurate emission rate for the source. Updated PTE calculations reveal that the rate is closer to 7.46 tpy VOC. Going forward this will be the new emission limit for Source 401. The source is controlled by an enclosed flare and BTEX condenser.
The applicant states that the oxidation catalyst pressure drop requirements in the current SOOP for the engines (Source 101—106) may not have been indicative of control device malfunctions. Going forward, the applicant proposes to do more stringent periodic monitoring for NOx and CO, similar to what is required for engines in the GP5. This includes annual performance testing and periodic monitoring every 2,500 hours of operation utilizing portable analyzers to detect emissions exceeding applicable limits. DEP agrees that this is acceptable, and will remove the catalyst pressure drop monitoring and instead include the periodic monitoring condition in this plan approval.
Based on BAT, site wide PTE, and regulatory requirements the modified emission limits will be as follows:
• All limits not modified by this plan approval remain in place.
• 49 tpy VOC based on a 12-month rolling total site wide.
• 7.46 tpy VOC for source 401.
Potential emissions from the subject source(s) will be as follows:
Pollutants NOx CO SOx PM10 PM2.5 VOC HAPs 101 8.57 3.3 0.03 0.53 0.53 3.94 1.55 102 8.57 3.3 0.03 0.53 0.53 3.94 1.55 103 8.57 3.3 0.03 0.53 0.53 3.94 1.55 104 8.57 3.3 0.03 0.53 0.53 3.94 1.55 105 8.57 3.3 0.03 0.53 0.53 3.94 1.55 106 8.57 3.3 0.03 0.53 0.53 3.94 1.55 301 Gun Barrrel tank - - - - - 0.29 0.01 301 Produced Water Tank - - - - - 0.000858 0.000234 920 Water Loading - - - - - 0.00305 0.000831 301 Condensate Tank - - - - - 0.03 0.000869 910 Condensate Loading - - - - - 0.13 0.00352 C301 7.74 35.3 0.07 0.85 0.85 - - 401 - - - - - 7.46 0.46 201 Dehy Reboiler 0.85 0.72 0.01 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.02 201 Line Heater 1 0.11 0.09 0.00064 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00202 201 Line Heater 2 0.21 0.18 0.00128 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.00404 201 Line Heater 3 0.21 0.18 0.00128 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.00404 501 - - - - - - - 601/801 Venting Blowdowns - - - - - 13.01 0.34 601 Crank Case - 0.85 - - - 0.27 0.1 701 - - - - - 0.66 0.02 Totals 60.54 57.12 0.2632 4.14 4.14 45.573908 10.265554 Major 100 100 100 100 100 50 25
The Plan Approval will contain testing, recordkeeping, emission restriction, reporting, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP at (814) 332-6940.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval [10-00381C: Mountain Gathering, 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 (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.
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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Norm Frederick, 570-826-2409.
13-00001, Befesa Zinc Inc., Palmerton, 900 Delaware Ave, Palmerton, PA 18071-2008, Palmerton Borough, Carbon County. Application received: August 23, 2024. The Department intends to issue an administrative amendment to the Title V Operating Permit for the manufacturing of secondary nonferrous metals facility located in Palmerton Borough, Carbon County. As a major source, the facility is subject to the Title V permitting requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments as adopted by the Commonwealth under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The proposed administrative amendment is for the removal of Source 149 (Kiln # 1). The primary sources at this facility consist of kilns and receiving bins and silos. The sources are controlled by product collectors and baghouses. The Title V Operating Permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
OPERATING PERMITS
Notice of Intent to Issue Operating Permit(s) Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief, 570-826-2409.
39-00055, B. Braun US Device Manufacturing LLC, 901 Marcon Blvd, Allentown, PA 18109-9512, Hanover Township, Lehigh County. Application received: July 15, 2024. The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Operating Permit (synthetic minor) for the Hanover Township facility. Sources at this facility include their boilers, emergency generators, fire pumps, sterilizers, aeration room, cooling towers, and offset printing presses. Sources for this facility also include a catalytic oxidizer with peak shaver as a control device. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
40-00043, Crestwood Membranes Inc., 755 Oakhill Road, Crestwood Industrial Park, Mountain Top, PA 18707, Wright Township, Luzerne County. Application received: September 18, 2024. The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Operating Permit for operation of sources at their plastics products manufacturing facility. The sources include two hydrotherms and a rotogravure press controlled by a regenerative thermal oxidizer. The proposed Operating Permit contains all applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
54-00037, Copperhead Chemical Company Inc., 120 River Road, Tamaqua, PA 18252, Walker Township, Schuylkill County. Application received: September 4, 2024. The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Operating Permit for the operation of sources at the pharmaceutical preparation and explosives manufacturing facility. The sources include two No. 2 fuel oil fired boilers; an acetone recovery system; and a pharmaceutical manufacturing process. The control device used is a vapor condenser. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
54-00083, Trans Western Polymers Inc., 31 Progress Ave, Tamaqua, PA 18252, Rush Township, Schuylkill County. Application received: September 9, 2024. The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Operating Permit for the operation of sources at their facility. Business activities performed at this facility include the manufacturing of plastic waste bags from polyethylene pellets. The sources include thirty ink jet printers. The proposed Operating Permit contains all applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
Philadelphia: Air Management Services: Air Quality Program, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4543.
Contact: Maryjoy Ulatowski, Chief, Source Registration, 215-685-9476.
OP20-000018, Kensington High School, 2051 E. Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Application received: June 8, 2021. The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) intends to issue an initial Natural Minor Operating Permit (NMOP) for the operation of a high school. The facility's air emission sources include: three (3) 9.8 million British Thermal Units (MMBtu) Boilers firing No. 2 fuel oil and one (1) 80-Kilowatt (kW) Emergency Generator firing diesel fuel. The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code. Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection by contacting the Source Registration Unit at 215-685-7572 or DPHAMS_Service_Requests@phila.gov. Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the previously listed operating permit must submit the protest or comments 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 hold a public hearing. Protests, comments, and requests for a public hearing must be mailed to Source Registration, Air Management Services, 7801 Essington Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19153 or e-mailed to DPHAMS_Service_Requests@phila.gov with ''Kensington High School, NMOP OP20-000018'' in the subject line. AMS suggests submitting any mailed correspondence also by e-mail. Individuals in need of accommodations and/or interpretation should contact AMS at DPHAMS_Service_Requests@Phila.Gov and/or 215-685-7572. Please include: (1) the name and contact information of the person requesting an accommodation and/or interpretation; (2) the name of the program, service, activity, or location of the request; and (3) a description of the modification and/or interpretation being requested.
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.
28-05031, Borough of Chambersburg, 100 S. 2nd Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201, Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County. Application received: July 31, 2024. To issue a State Only Operating Permit for the Orchard Park Generating Station. The facility reported 2023 air emissions of 3.82 tpy NOx, 4.07 tpy CO, 2.50 tpy PM10, 3.77 tpy VOC, 0.20 tpy SOx and 1.58 tpy total HAP. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions for Federal 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, PE, East Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
06-05087, Haines & Kibblehouse Group Inc./Bechtelsville Asphalt Plant, 1355 N. Reading Avenue, Bechtelsville, PA 19505, Colebrookdale Township, Berks County. Application received: July 8, 2024. To issue a State Only Operating Permit for the asphalt plant. The actual emissions from the facility in 2023 year are estimated at 2.27 tpy of NOx, 36.37 tpy of CO, 0.42 tpy of SOx, 2.46 tpy of PM10, 0.75 tpy of VOC and 0.25 tpy of HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR 60 Subpart I—Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities since it is a hot mix asphalt plant.
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.
SOOP 04-00061, Nalco Production LLC, 125 Nalco Way, Ellwood City, PA 16117, Franklin Township, Beaver County. Application received: October 13, 2023. Natural Minor State-Only Operating Permit for the manufacturing of specialty chemicals including liquid polymers, latex emulsion polymers and industrial biocide blends located in Franklin Township, Beaver County. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue a renewed Air Quality Operating Permit for the previously mentioned facility. The subject facility consists of two plants, designated North Plant and South Plant, comprising of four (4) natural gas boilers, two (2) natural gas furnaces, one (1) railcar loading and various bulk storage tanks including acrylamide tanks, blending tanks, and batch reactors. Emissions from the facility are controlled by carbon canisters, dust collectors, wet scrubbers, and thermal oxidizer. The facility has the potential to emit 25 tons per year (TPY) NOx, 21 TPY CO, 1 TPY SOx, 9 TPY VOC, 15 TPY PM-10, 15 TPY PM-2.5, 8 TPY total HAPs. At a minimum, the facility is required to conduct daily surveys of the site to ensure compliance with visible, fugitive, and malodor emission requirements and maintain records of those surveys. The air quality permit includes emission limitations, work practice standards, monitoring requirements, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements for the site. Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Natural Minor State-Only Operating Permit may submit the information to Tom Joseph, Environmental Engineering Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (04-00061) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit. 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 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. All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication. 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 and by contacting Thomas Joseph, Environmental Engineering Manager, at 412-442-4336 or tjoseph@pa.gov.
63-00930, Woodruff Partners, LLP, 2820 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, North Strabane Township, Washington County. Application received: February 29, 2024.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425 and 127.521, the Department is providing notice that they intend to issue a natural minor State Only Operating Permit for the operation of a pet crematory located in North Strabane Township, Washington County.
Sources of emissions consist of one Matthews International-Cremation Division (''Matthews'') IE43-PPII animal crematory incinerator with a 150 lbs/hr capacity and 750 lbs capacity per batch and one Matthews IEB-26 animal crematory incinerator with a 200 lbs/hr capacity and 750 lbs capacity per batch. Both units are equipped with a secondary chamber afterburner that meet current best available technology standards. Facility-wide projected potential emissions (based on 12 hours per day, 5 days a week and 52 weeks per year) are to be 1.62 TPY PM10, 0.98 TPY NOx, 3.28 TPY CO, 0.98 TPY VOC, 0.95 TPY SOx, 0.33 TPY total HAP, and 0.001TPY lead (Pb). The facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145. The proposed operating permit includes emission limitations, monitoring, work practice, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for the facility.
A person may oppose the proposed State Only Operating Permit by filing a written protest with the Department through Noor Nahar via mail to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed State Only Operating Permit (63-00930) and a concise statement of the objections to the Operating Permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
The application, DEP's Review Memorandum, and the proposed permit are available for public review during normal business hours at DEP's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A file review can be scheduled through the DEP's website at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx or by contacting Tom Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, directly.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
COAL & NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); the Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21).
Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications are also subject to applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application only if noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or Local Government Agency or Authority to DEP at the address of the District Mining Office indicated above each application within 30-days of this publication, or within 30-days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences). Such comments or objections should contain the name, address and phone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform DEP on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
In addition, requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 (relating to public hearing-informal conferences) or § 86.34 (relating to informal conferences), must also contain a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number is listed, the mining activity permit application is associated with an application for an NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided for the draft NPDES permit.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
Coal Applications
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits (Table 1) will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit. Additional effluent limits will be listed as part of the publication of the draft NPDES permit.
Table 1
Parameter 30-Day
AverageDaily
MaximumInstantaneous
MaximumIron (total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Alkalinity must always be greater than acidity. California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
Contact: Bonnie Herbert, Clerical Assistant 3.
Mining Permit No. 56140701. NPDES No. PA0119954. Coal Innovations, LLC, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, Stonycreek and Quemahoning Townships, Somerset County. To renew and revise the permit and related NPDES permit, remove two unconstructed outfalls and request Stage I, II and III bond release. Application received: July 22, 2024. Accepted: September 17, 2024.
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:
Parameter 30-Day Daily
Instantaneous Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Alkalinity must always be greater than acidity. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 77.522 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters DEP may require.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
Contact: Bonnie Herbert, Clerical Assistant 3.
NPDES No. PA0235571. Mining Permit No. 17031301. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, Burnside Township, Clearfield County. Application received: December 6, 2024. Accepted: January 26, 2024.
A renewal to the NPDES permit and mining activity permit, affecting 5,382.0 underground acres and 56.5 surface acres. Receiving stream(s): West Branch Susquehanna River, classified for the following use: WWF and Unnamed Tributary to Kilns Run, classified for the following use: CWF. West Branch Susquehanna River Watershed TMDL.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 discharging to West Branch Susquehanna River are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
Parameter Minimum 30-Day Daily
Instant. Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 discharging to West Branch Susquehanna River are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
Parameter Minimum 30-Day Daily
Instant. Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 discharging to West Branch Susquehanna River are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
Parameter Minimum 30-Day Daily
Instant. Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004 discharging to Unnamed Tributary ("A") Kilns Run are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
Parameter Minimum 30-Day Daily
Instant. Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - 2,000 4000 5000 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
NPDES No. PA0235580. Mining Permit No. 32031301. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, White Township, Indiana County. Application received: June 13, 2024. Accepted: July 25, 2024.
A renewal to the NPDES permit and mining activity permit, affecting 5,657.8 underground acres and 56.2 surface acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Yellow Creek, classified for the following use: CWF and Yellow Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watersheds TMDL.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 discharging to UNT to Yellow Creek are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
Parameter Minimum 30-Day Daily
Instant. Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 discharging to UNT to Yellow Creek are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date To Permit Expiration Date:
Parameter Minimum 30-Day Daily
Instant. Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 2.44 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 1.56 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 discharging to Yellow Creek are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
Parameter Minimum 30-Day Daily
Instant. Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.61 3.22 4.03 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004 discharging to Yellow Creek are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
Parameter Minimum 30-Day Daily
Instant. Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119, 814-472-1800.
Contact: RA-EPCAMBRIADMO@pa.gov.
NPDES No. PA0212326. Mining Permit No. 56920302. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, Shade Township, Somerset County. Renewal of an NPDES permit for a sandstone quarry affecting 214 acres. Receiving stream: Laurel Run, classified for the following use: CWF. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: February 29, 2024.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfall discharges to: Laurel Run
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 003 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: Minimum 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) XX 35.0 70.0 90.0 Total Iron (mg/L) XX 2.5 5.0 6.2 Total Manganese (mg/L) XX 1.3 2.6 3.2 Total Aluminum (mg/L) XX 1.2 2.4 3.0 pH (S.U.) 6.0 XX XX 9.0 Net Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) 0.0 XX XX XX Flow (gpm) Report Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) Report Acidity, Total (as CaCO3) Report Specific Conductance (µmhos/cm) Report Sulfate (mg/L) Report Temperature (°C) Report The following stormwater outfalls discharge to: Laurel Run
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: Minimum 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) XX 35.0 70.0 90.0 Total Iron (mg/L) XX 2.5 5.0 6.2 Total Manganese (mg/L) XX 1.3 2.6 3.2 Total Aluminum (mg/L) XX 1.2 2.4 3.0 pH (S.U.) 6.0 XX XX 9.0 Net Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) 0.0 XX XX XX Flow (gpm) Report Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) Report Acidity, Total (as CaCO3) Report Specific Conductance (µmhos/cm) Report Sulfate (mg/L) Report Temperature (°C) Report Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
Contact: Alicia Cook, Clerical Assistant 3, 814-343-3328.
NPDES No. PA0280844. Mining Permit No. 42190801. Frank Ponikvar, 100 Kasson Road, Smethport, PA 16749, Hamlin Township, McKean County. New NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from mining of industrial materials affecting 15.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Marvin Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: August 26, 2024.
The following outfall discharges to Marvin Creek:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 New Pit Water Retention Pond Pumped, 69.4 GPM The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 (All Discharges) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Iron, Total (mg/L) Report Flow (gpm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units. Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Contact: RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov.
NPDES Permit No. PA0594466. Mining Permit No. 09890301. Naceville Materials Joint Venture, 305 S. Main Street, Suite 207, Doylestown, PA 18901, West Rockhill Township, Bucks County. Application received: June 26, 2024.
Renew NPDES permit affecting 107.68 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Ridge Valley Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-TSF.
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 UNT to Ridge Valley Creek:
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Pitwater/Stormwater 1.0 MGD The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Parameter (unit) Minimum 30-Day Daily
Instant Average Maximum Maximum pHi (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Discharge (MGD) Outfall 001 1.0 1.0 Oil and Grease (mg/L) Monitor And Report Turbidity (NTU) 40.0 iThis Parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES Permit No. PA0226467. Mining Permit No. 15830601. PA Granite Corp., 410 Trythall Road, Elverson, PA 19520, Warwick Township, Chester County. New NPDES permit affecting 44.6 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to French Creek, classified for the following uses: EV, MF. Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits previously described for noncoal mining activities. No Discharges to the UNT to French Creek. Non-Discharging Best Management Practices will be in effect. Application received: July 1, 2024.
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: Jake Carson, Project Manager, 570-327-3565.
E1404224-004. Potter Township Supervisors, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills, PA 16875, Potter Township, Centre County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: September 3, 2024.
Potter Township Supervisors propose to replace a Single Span Steel I-Beam Bridge with a Single Span Pre-Stressed Concrete Spread Box Beam Bridge on Integral Abutments. The existing bridge has a span of 32.58 Ft., a skew of 30 40° 48` 20"s, an underclearance of 3.75 Ft., and a low chord of 1,174.73 Ft. and a hydraulic opening of 1,150 Ft2. The proposed bridge has a span of 45.36 Ft., a skew of 30 40° 48` 20"s, an underclearance of 4.0 Ft., and a low chord of 1,174.96 Ft. and a hydraulic opening of 148.6 Ft2. The proposed structure will utilize R-8 Rip Rap, choked R-4 Rip Rap as scour protection along the Integral Abutment Slopes. The project will utilize a detour to convey traffic during construction. The project will utilize a concurrent sandbag cofferdam system to convey the stream during construction. The project will temporarily impact 0.7 acre and permanently impact 0.01 acre of jurisdictional wetlands. The wetland impact is considered de minimis and does not require mitigation. The proposed bridge will be constructed on the same vertical and horizontal alignment. The proposed structure is beyond the thresholds to meet GP-11. Potter Run is classified as a High Quality Cold Water Fishery by 25 Pa. Code Chapter 93 Water Quality Standards and a Class A Wild Trout Stream by the PA Fish and Boat Commission. Latitude: 40°, 48`, 20", Longitude: -77°, 37`, 28".
Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: RA-EPWW-NWRO@pa.gov.
E3706224-002. Taylor Township, P.O. Box 489, West Pittsburgh, PA 16160, Taylor Township, Lawrence County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: July 18, 2024.
To conduct the following activities associated with upgrading the existing Taylor Township Sewage Treatment Plant, approximately 100 ft southwest of the intersection of Galilee Road and Beaver Road, resulting in 0.49 acre of permanent impact to the floodplain of the Beaver River (WWF). 1. To remove existing treatment structures and replace with updated treatment structures. 2. To relocate and replace the effluent discharge for the plant. 3. To conduct site grading and construct stormwater controls. Latitude: 40.924245°, Longitude: -80.367474°.
Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: ra-ep-ww-sero-105@pa.gov.
E4601224-020. PECO Energy Company, 2301 Market Street, N3-3, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Marlborough Township, Montgomery County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: September 16, 2024. Latitude: 40.329904°, Longitude: -75.452495°.
Permit Number: E4601224-020 Applicant Name: PECO Applicant Phone: 267-533-1730 Applicant Email: jesse.goldberg@exeloncorp.com Applicant Address: 2301 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 DEP Regional Office: SERO DEP Reviewer: Paul Suanlarm and Josh Hassler Reviewer Phone: 484-250-5168 Reviewer Email: psuanlarm@pa.gov/
johassler@pa.gobProject County: Montgomery Project Municipality: Marlborough Twp. PECO is proposing to install and maintain plastic gas mains at two (2) locations associated with the PECO 2025 AGIMP Green Lane A1 Gas Main Installation Project with the activities as follows:
1. To install a 6-inch and also a 4-inch diameter plastic gas mains installed by the method of jack and bore beneath an existing culvert on Main Street carrying an unnamed tributary to Unami Creek (HQ-TSF) with open cut trench within the floodway and a new 4-inch tie in also within the floodway. This activity will result in 3.5 square feet of permanent watercourse impact with a total of 90.6 square feet of permanent floodway impact and 950 square feet of temporary floodway impact using the method of open-cut trenching.
2. To install a 6-inch diameter plastic gas main using the method of open cut within the floodway of the Unami Creek (HQ-TSF) resulting in 313 square feet of permanent floodway impact and 3,130 square feet of temporary floodway impact.
These activities are located at Sumneytown Pike and Main Street and also along Geryville in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County (USGS PA Perkiomenville Quadrangle—Latitude 40.329904 N, Longitude 75.452495 W).
Contact: ra-ep-ww-sero-105@pa.gov.
E5101224-006. City of Philadelphia Aviation Department, International Plaza, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19153, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: September 20, 2024.
City of Philadelphia, Department of Aviation is proposing to remove existing asphalt pavement from the Economy Lot site and demolition of all at-grade and underground features, including removal of select utilities that are only associated with the parking lot infrastructure, lighting, bus shelters and parking entrance within the floodway of Church Creek (WWF-MF) and the 100-year floodplain of the Delaware River (WWF) for the Northeast Airside Development Site Demolition project. And in its place, fill to existing grade and stabilize for future stockpile area and development resulting in 1,650,531 square feet (37.89 acres) of temporary Delaware River floodplain impact and 26,409 square feet (0.61 acre) of temporary Church Creek floodway impact. This project is located at the Philadelphia International Airport at the existing economy lot in Philadelphia County (USGS PA Philadelphia Quadrangle). Latitude: 39.885955°, Longitude: -75.239793°.
WV1501224-005, EA1501224-007. Chester County Conservation District, 674 Unionville Road, Suite 105, Kennett Square, PA 19348, East Fallowfield, Township, Modena Borough, Chester County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: September 19, 2024.
To restore, rehabilitate, and maintain about 260-feet stream and banks along the Dennis Run (WWF) associated with the applicant's request for a 105.12(a)(16) waiver to restore the stream channel and banks to the original flow path. The streambank stabilization will be through excavation of cut bank and installation of stacked rock armoring. The project is located at 470 Hephzibah Hill Road (Coatesville, PA USGS Quadrangle) in East Fallowfield Twp., Modena Borough, Chester County. Latitude: 39.958235°, Longitude: -75.804121°.
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Dana.
E02052-1821A-1. River Materials, Inc., 275 Center Street, McKeesport, PA 15132, City of McKeesport, Allegheny County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: April 30, 2024.
The applicant seeks to amend permit number E02052-1821, which granted consent to:
1. Operate and maintain an existing docking facility along the right downstream bank of the Monongahela River (WWF-N) at River Mile 14.1, consisting of a 195` x 35` working barge and a 500` piling wall.
2. Operate and maintain a stormwater settling pond for industrial discharges in association with the maintenance of the docking facility.
3. Construct, operate and maintain a 94` x 87` construction conveyor located within the floodway.
4. Perform maintenance dredging in the Monongahela River to an area of 500` x 87` (1 acre) and depth of 10.5` at the docking facility.
This amendment proposes to:
1. Construct and maintain a new 400` long by 50` wide by 32` high wharf, within and along the right descending bank of Monongahela River (WWF, N) and its floodway, at River Mile 14.1, within a portion of the area where maintenance dredging was previously authorized, consisting of a seawall with aggregate backfill, resulting in the loss of 0.164 acre of open water area along 400 linear feet (LF) of watercourse and 0.400 acre of permanent floodway impacts.
2. Increase the depth of previously authorized maintenance dredging in the Monongahela River in a 150` long by 30` wide area along a portion of the new wharf detailed in item 1 from a depth of 10.5` to a depth of 14` below the normal pool elevation, resulting in 150 LF of temporary watercourse impacts.
3. Perform new maintenance dredging in the Monongahela River in a 250` long by 30` wide area (0.178 acre) along the remaining portion of the new wharf detailed in item 1 to a depth of 14` below the normal pool elevation, resulting in 250 LF of permanent watercourse impacts.
The amendment is for the purpose of allowing for the onloading and offloading of an additional barge at the Facility.
Cumulatively, the amendment activities will result in an additional 400 linear feet of permanent watercourse impacts and 0.400 acre of permanent floodway impacts.
As compensatory mitigation for permanent impacts to watercourses, specifically to shallow water habitat, the applicant will place substrate within a 170` long by 45` wide area of the Monongahela River, approximately 200' downstream of the project area and approximately 25 feet from shore, to improve shallow water habitat for fish spawning activity and foraging.
The project site is located at 275 Center Street, McKeesport, PA 15132, McKeesport, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 21`, 26"; W: -79°, 50`, 29"; Sub-basin 19A; USACE Pittsburgh District, in the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County.
Contact: Dana Drake, Program Manager, 412-442-4000.
E0205224-007. Borough of Franklin Park, 2344 W Ingomar Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: May 23, 2024.
The applicant proposes to:
1) Construct and maintain stream restoration along 1,694 linear feet (LF) an unnamed tributary (UNT) to Fish Run (CWF, A.K.A. Stream 1), and its floodway, which will be done in two distinct reaches, and consisting of multiple components as further described in the following items, which overlap:
a. Construct and maintain habitat enhancement, grade control, and stream bank stabilization structures, consisting of 16 log vane, rock J-hooks; 6 rock vane, rock J-hooks; 2 rock cross vanes; 3 log cross vanes; 3 rock step pools; 1 log step pool; 27 rootwads; 1 habitat enhancement riffle; 30 linear feet (LF) of bank boulders; 17 LF of coir logs; 26 LF of toe wood protection; 275 LF of boulder toe protection; and 1,369 LF of stabilization matting within the aforementioned distinct reaches of Stream 1 or its associated floodway, resulting in 777 LF of permanent watercourse impacts and 0.773 acre of permanent floodway impacts;
b. Construct and maintain stream realignments at 4 locations on the Stream 1, relocating a total of 573 LF of existing watercourse and creating approximately 539 LF of realigned watercourse;
c. Construct and maintain stream bank grading, and floodway grading within the aforementioned two reaches of the Stream 1, its floodway, and wetlands A (Palustrine Emergent—PEM), B (Palustrine Forested—PFO), D (PEM), E (PFO/Palustrine Scrub Shrub—PSS), and G (PSS), resulting in 1,694 LF of permanent watercourse impacts, 0.773 acre of permanent floodway impacts, 0.067 acre of permanent PEM wetland impacts, 0.016 acre of permanent PSS wetland impacts, 0.0047 acre of permanent PFO wetland impacts, and 2.255 acres of temporary floodway impacts.
2) Construct and maintain stream restoration within 463 linear feet of a UNT to Stream 1 (CWF, A.K.A Stream 2) and its floodway, which will also be done in two distinct reaches, which are separated by a pond, and consisting of habitat enhancement, grade control, and stream bank stabilization structures, consisting of 1 log step pool, 16 rootwads, 1 energy dissipater, and 3 rock cross vanes, and 112 LF of stabilization matting within the aforementioned distinct reaches of Stream 2 or its associated floodway; resulting in 257 LF of permanent watercourse impacts, 0.027 acre of permanent floodway impacts, and 70 LF of temporary watercourse impacts.
3) Construct and maintain stream restoration along 73 linear feet of another UNT to Stream 1 (CWF, A.K.A Stream 3) and its floodway, consisting of 3 rock step pool grade control structures, at a location with an upstream drainage area less than 100 acres, resulting in in 73 LF of permanent watercourse impacts and 0.068 acre of temporary floodway impacts.
4) Construct and maintain temporary road crossings of Stream 2's floodway, another UNT to Stream 1 (CWF, A.K.A Stream 4), and its floodway, and wetlands A, B, C (PSS), D, E, F (PSS), G, and H (PSS), resulting in 48 LF of temporary watercourse impacts, 0.440 acre of temporary floodway impacts, 0.271 acre of temporary PEM wetland impacts, 0.176 acre of temporary PSS wetland impacts, and 0.064 acre of temporary PFO wetland impacts.
For the purpose of completing a stream stabilization and restoration project for UNT to Fish Run and its tributaries using natural stream design principles to reduce sediment loading, address erosion issues, and restore or improve habitat conditions, in order to generate Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) sediment reduction credits needed to meet the requirements of the Borough's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit (permit number PAG136175).
Cumulatively, the project will result in 2,024 LF of permanent watercourse impacts, 0.8 acre of permanent floodway impacts, and 0.087 acre of permanent wetland impacts. Additionally, the project will also result in 118 LF of temporary watercourse impacts, 3.058 acres of temporary floodway impacts, and 0.511 acre of temporary wetland impacts. On-site re-establishment of permanently impacted wetlands is proposed as compensatory mitigation for the project.
The upstream extent of the project site is located approximately 330 feet east of Interstate-79 between Wedgewood Drive and Pioneer Drive (Emsworth, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 35`, 44.64"; W: -80°, 5`, 33.94"; Sub-basin 18A; USACE Pittsburgh District) and the downstream extent of the project is approximately 600 feet Southwest of the cul-de-sac at the end of Shadowbrook Drive (Emsworth, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 35`, 39.58"; W: -80°, 5`, 7.26"; Sub-basin 18A; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County.
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