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PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) 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 the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed plan approval or operating permit must indicate their interest to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a proposed plan approval or operating permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Comments or protests filed with the Department regional offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the Plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office identified before the application. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121-143, the Federal Clean Air Act (act) and regulations adopted under the act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received 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 applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-399-038D: Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. (125 Crestwood Road, Mountaintop, PA 18707) for installation of air cleaning devices in the FAB8 production area in Wright Township, Luzerne County.
48-309-127: ESSROC Cement Corp. (3251 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064) for modification of the Portland cement kiln to utilize waste derived liquid fuel as an alternative to No. 2 fuel oil in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County.
58-310-010: New Milford Materials, LLC (P. O. Box 324A-1, Montrose, PA 18801) for construction of a stone crushing plant and associated air cleaning device at Casey Road, New Milford Township, Susquehanna County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
38-03051A: Grace Alloys (200 East Richland Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067) for installation of a secondary aluminum sweat furnace in the Myerstown Borough, Lebanon County. The furnace is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart RRR--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Secondary Aluminum Plants.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
60-00001A: Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA 17837) for replacement of the core in a natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired combustion turbine in East Buffalo Township, Union County.
41-327-003A: PMF Industries, Inc. (2601 Reach Road, Williamsport, PA 17701) for modification of an existing vapor degreaser by increasing the trichloro- ethylene (a HAP) emission limit from 9.99 tons in any 12-consecutive month period to 13.0 tons in any 12-consecutive month period in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
62-017O: United Refining Co. (Bradley and Dobson Streets, Warren, PA 16365) for modification of the Naphtha Hydrotreater and installation of NOx controls on the No. 4 boiler in the City of Warren, Warren County. The facility is a Title V Facility.
37-325A: Allegheny Mineral Corp.--Rose Point Plant (Mt. Hope Furnace Road, Porterville, PA 16051) for construction of a new limestone processing facility (1 million tons per year) in conjunction with three proposed new limestone mining operations in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. The facility will crush, screen, wash and stockpile and ship limestone. The facility will be subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart OOO for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants. This is a State-only V facility.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits 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 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
39-302-181: Cedar Crest College (100 College Drive, Allentown, PA 18104) for modification of two natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers at their campus in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County. The facility is a non-Title V (State-only) facility and has been issued the Natural Minor Operating Permit No. 39-00070. The modification consists of restricting the fuel usage limit for each boiler to 98.2 MMcft of natural gas per year, or 701,400 gallons of No. 2 fuel oil per year, or any combination of natural gas and No. 2 fuel oil totaling 9.82 × 1010 Btu of heat input per year. Based on the fuel usage limits, the maximum emissions from each boiler will be 14.9 tpy of SO2, 9.88 tpy of NOx, 4.1 tpy of CO, 1.16 tpy of particulate and 0.27 tpy of VOC. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will include emission restrictions, fuel usage restrictions, monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Natural Minor Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
66-315-046: Procter and Gamble Paper Products Co. (P. O. Box 32, Route 87, Mehoopany, PA 18629) for an upgrade of their existing 2M paper machine in Washington Township, Wyoming County. The VOC emissions from the facility will remain unchanged, never to equal or exceed 285.5 tpy of VOC, based on a 12-month rolling sum as stated in the company's Title V Permit. The VOC emissions from the 2M paper machine shall not exceed 45.4 tpy of VOC, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The company has proposed no other changes. The Procter & Gamble Paper Products Company is a major facility subject to Title V permitting requirements. The company currently has a Title V Permit 66-00001. The Operating Permit will include testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The Plan Approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. For further details, contact Mark J. Wejkszner at (570) 826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-03162A: Ivy Creek Custom Cabinetry, Inc. (449 Running Pump Road, Suite 113, Lancaster, PA 17601) for construction of a custom cabinet facility, including two surface coating booths in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. This will result in an increase in actual emissions of about 2.4 tpy of VOC and 0.10 tpy of HAPs. These sources will be controlled by the use of dry panel filters. This plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
18-315-001C: First Quality Tissue, LLC (904 Woods Avenue, Lock Haven, PA 17815) for construction of two 68 million Btu per hour natural gas/propane-fired boilers in Castanea Township, Clinton County.
One of the two proposed boilers will replace seven existing 11.56 million Btu per hour natural gas/propane-fired boilers and the second will be constructed instead of eight 11.56 million Btu per hour natural gas/propane-fired boilers previously approved by the Department of Environmental Protection but not yet constructed. The proposed boilers will incorporate low NOx burners and flue gas recirculation to minimize the NOx emissions from the boilers. The air contaminant emissions from the boilers are not expected to exceed 11.38 tons of NOx, 46.4 tons of CO, 2.98 tons of VOCs, 4.2 tons of PM including PM10, .38 ton of SOx and 1.12 tons of HAPs per year.
The facility in which the boilers will be constructed is a major (Title V) facility for which a Title V operating permit has not yet been issued.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by First Quality Tissue, LLC indicates that the proposed boilers should comply with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue plan approval for the construction of the proposed boilers.
The following is a summary of the conditions the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to be issued to insure compliance with all applicable requirements:
1. The authorization to construct eight 11.56 million Btu per hour natural gas/propane-fired boilers in association with Paper Machine No. 2 which was granted in Plan Approval 18-315-001 is hereby revoked as is the authorization which was granted to construct an eighth 11.56 million Btu per hour natural gas/propane-fired boiler in association with Paper Machine No. 1.
2. Operation of the seven 11.56 million Btu per hour natural gas/propane-fired boilers currently associated with Paper Machine No. 1 shall cease by no later than 180 days after commencement of operation of the 68 million Btu per hour natural gas/propane-fired boiler to be associated with Paper Machine No. 1.
3. Conditions contained in Plan Approval 18-315-001 remain in effect unless superseded or amended by a condition contained herein, or unless superseded or amended by a condition contained in another plan approval issued by the Department. If there is a conflict between a condition contained in this notice and a condition contained in Plan Approval 18-315-001, the permittee shall comply with the condition contained in this notice rather than the conflicting condition contained in Plan Approval 18-315-001.
4. The two boilers constructed under this plan approval shall be fired on natural gas or propane only.
5. The two boilers constructed under this plan approval shall each incorporate both a low NOx (low NOx) burner and a flue gas recirculation system.
6. The emission of air contaminants from each of the two boilers constructed under this plan approval shall not exceed the following limitations:
* NOx (NOx, expressed as NO2)--15 parts per million, dry volume basis @ 3% oxygen, 1.30 pounds per hour and 5.69 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.
* CO--100 parts per million, dry volume basis @ 3% oxygen, 5.30 pounds per hour and 23.20 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.
* VOCs--34 pounds per hour and 1.49 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.
* PM including PM10--.48 pound per hour and 2.10 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.
* SOx (SOx, expressed as SO2)--.04 pound per hour and .19 ton in any 12-consecutive month period.
* Combined HAPs--.13 pound per hour and .56 ton in any 12-consecutive month period.
7. The permittee shall submit boiler specifications to the Department for review and final approval within 15 days of selecting a specific boiler vendor and model.
8. Within 180 days of initial startup of each of the two boilers constructed under this plan approval, the permittee shall perform stack testing on the respective boiler to determine its NOx, CO, VOC and PM emission rate while the boiler is operating at its normal maximum load using test methods and procedures approved by the Department. A test protocol shall be submitted to the Department at least 60 days prior to the scheduled performance of any testing and a test report shall be submitted within 60 days of completing any testing.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
42-172A: Hexion Specialty Chemical (253 Borden Drive Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) for modification of the current plan approval and State-only Operating Permit for their Mt. Jewett urea formaldehyde resin facility. in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(d) and 127.424(d), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a plan approval to modify the current plan approval and State-only Operating Permit in Sergeant Township, McKean County. The plan approval will include emission restrictions for the storage tanks and the reactor. The plan approval also includes the applicable New Source Performance Standard requirements for the 18.8 mmBtu/hr natural gas fired boiler. The permittee shall be required to monitor the scrubber flow rates and pressure drops. The permittee shall be required to calculate the 12-month rolling total of the formaldehyde and methanol emissions and record the emissions on a monthly basis. The plan approval will also include additional monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping conditions and other requirements to ensure the source is operated in compliance with the Department's regulations contained in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143 and the requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into a State-only Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. Issuance of the plan approval is recommended with the appropriate conditions in the plan approval.
25-124B: Mayer Brothers Construction Co. (West 18th Street, Erie, PA 16502) for modification of a plan approval to burn No. 5 fuel oil at the Hot Mix Batch Asphalt Plant in the City of Erie, Erie County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a plan approval for modification of a plan approval to burn No. 5 fuel oil at their Hot Mix Batch Asphalt Plant in the City of Erie, Erie County. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the State-only operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
25-1006A: Lake Erie Biofuels, LLC (1001 State Street, Erie, PA 16501-1814) for construction of a bio-diesel production plant in City of Erie, Erie County. The facility is subject to NSPS requirements 40 CFR 60 Subparts Dc, VV, NNN, RRR and Kb. This is a State-only 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, be incorporated into the State-only operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. The source shall comply with the following 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 for the source:
The steam boilers shall comply with the following:
* Subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart Dc and with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.11 and 123.22 for PM and sulfur emissions.
* Shall be capable of reducing NOx and CO emissions to or below:
* 30 ppmdv NOx at 3% O2 when firing gas.
* 90 ppmdv NOx at 3% O2 when firing No. 2 fuel oil.
* 300 ppmdv CO at 3% O2.
* Shall stack test for NOx and CO.
* Shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.
* The Biodiesel Processing Plant shall comply with the following:
* Subject to 40 CFR 60, Subparts VV, NNN and RRR for Equipment Leaks of VOC in the SOCMI, VOC Emissions from SOCMI Distillation Operations and VOC Emissions from SOCMI Reactor Processes.
* The permittee shall maintain a record of all preventative 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 and any routine maintenance performed.
* The permittee shall maintain a record of the following from the operational inspections:
* Liquid pressure or flow rate.
* Pressure drop.
* Outlet gas temperature.
* The permittee shall perform a daily operational inspection of the control device.
* A magnehelic gauge or equivalent shall be permanently installed and maintained at a convenient location to indicate the pressure drop across the control device.
* All gauges employed (liquid pressure or flow rate, pressure drop, and outlet gas temperature) shall have a scale such that the expected normal reading shall be no less than 20% of full scale and be accurate within +2% of full scale reading.
* The permittee shall operate the control device at all times that the source is in operation.
* The permittee shall maintain and operate the source in accordance with the manufacturer specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.
* The Tanks shall comply with the following:
* Subject to 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.56 and 129.57 for storage tanks greater than 40,000 gallons and storage tanks less than 40,000 gallons.
* Subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Kb for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels.
* The permittee shall maintain and operate the source in accordance with the manufacturer specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
AMS 06013: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (34th and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19140) for installation of an emergency generator. There will be a potential annual emission increase of 3.22 tons for NOx for the hospital. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Edward Jurdones Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-00020: Superior Tube Company, Inc. (3900 Germantown Pike, Collegeville, PA 19426) in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County. The permit is for the renewal of a Title V facility. No significant changes have taken place at this facility since the previously issued amended TV Operating Permit, issued May 25, 2005. The facility's sources include boilers, solvent cleaning tanks, flush/blowout booths, emergency generator and other source defined in the TV Operating Permit. The permittee's does have the potential to emit more then the major threshold for VOC and NOx and is therefore characterized as a Title V, Major Facility. The facility has site wide VOC and NOx emissions limits of 166 and 79.2 tons per year, respectfully. This facility is not subjected to CAM under 40 CFR Subpart 64. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Contact: Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
V06-005: Exelon Generating Co.--Richmond Station (3901 N. Delaware Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19137) for issuance of a Title V-State Operating Permit in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two 838 mmBtu/hr combustion turbines and a 1.77 mmBtu/hr boiler.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code Part I, Subpart C, Article III and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104. for further information, contact mr. edward wiener (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on this operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the hearing.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-03031: ISP Minerals, Inc. (P. O. Box O, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214-0914) at their Charmian facility in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County. This facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart UUU--Standards of Performance for Calcinators and Dryers in Mineral Industries. The facility has the potential to emit about 90 tons per year of PM, 49 tons per year of NOx, 8 ton per year of CO, 2 tons per year of VOC and 0.2 ton per year of SOx. The Natural Minor operating permit shall contain additional testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637
49-00057: Pet Rest Memorial Park (2410 Eighth Street Drive, Watsontown, PA 17777) for an animal crematorium in Delaware Township, Northumberland County. The principal emission source is one liquid propane fired animal crematorium. This facility has the potential to emit SOx, CO, NOx, VOCs, HAPs and PM10 below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Eric Gustafson Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
24-00101: Babcock Lumber Co. (Spruce Street Extension, Saint Marys, PA 15887) for production of ornamental wood products in Saint Marys, Elk County.
33-00144: National Fuel Gas Supply Corp.--Heath Station (17447 Route 949, Sigel, PA 15860) for a Natural Minor Permit to operate a natural gas compressor station and gas processing plant in Heath Township, Jefferson County.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); 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); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the 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 (Department). A copy of an application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before an application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.
Written comments, objections or requests for informal conferences on applications may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the district mining office indicated before an 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.
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations as identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies who have requested review of NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on the requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
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* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* * The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) 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; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
30743705 and NPDES Permit No. PA0214752, Dana Mining Company of PA (P. O. Box 1170, Morgantown, WV 26507), to renew the permit for the Mundell Hollow Refuse Disposal Area in Dunkard Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received April 20, 2006.
56961301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0214736, RoxCOAL, Inc. (1576 Stoystown Road, P. O. Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541), to renew the permit and related NPDES permit and revise the permit for the Sarah Mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County to revise the subsidence control plan to mine the Upper Freeport coal seam. No additional discharges. Application received May 12, 2006.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
1000104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0241784. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Slippery Rock and Cherry Townships, Butler County affecting 33.6 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received: May 26, 2006.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits
The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity1 pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
10040301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242471. Raducz Stone Corporation (284 Rockdale Road, Butler, PA 16001-8802. Revision to an existing shale and sandstone operation in Penn Township, Butler County affecting 33.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Thorn Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 mils downstream. Revision to add 6.5 acres to the permit area. Application received: May 26, 2006.
10060302. Waste Management Disposal Services of Pennsylvania, Inc. (1121 Bordentown Road, Morrisville, PA 19067). Commencement, operation and restoration of a spoil operation in Clay Township, Butler County affecting 42.0 acres. Receiving streams: three UNTs to South Branch Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 mile downstream. Application received: May 26, 2006.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
64020803. David Hine (456 Belmont Street, Waymart, PA 18472), Stages I and II bond release for a quarry operation in Lebanon Township, Wayne County affecting 1.0 acre on property owned by Dorothy Lull. Application received May 30, 2006.
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 (Department). 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. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the regional office noted before 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 Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Individuals will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the regional office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend a hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
E09-897. Richland Township, 1238 California Road, Suite A, Quakertown, PA 18951, Richland Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain approximately 460 linear feet of walking trail which will connect the existing Hunter Crossing Trail and existing Gardens II Trail impacting 0.042 acre of wetland (PFO). The trail will consist of 223 linear feet of super deck trail and 237 linear feet of conventional 8-foot wide trail.
The site is located at 280 Trumbauresville Road (Quakertown, PA USGS Quadrangle, N: 1.25 inches; W: 15 inches)
Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E40-659. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation, 2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, TX 77056, in Salem and Huntington Townships, Luzerne County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain 23 utility line stream crossings, consisting of eight crossings of watercourses and 15 crossings of wetlands for the purpose of constructing a 5.23-mile section of 42-inch natural gas pipeline. The project will: temporarily impact 6.16 acres of PEM wetlands, 1.92 acres of PSS wetlands and 0.32 acre of PFO acres of wetlands; permanently impact 0.01 acre of PFO wetlands; and include 10 temporary road crossings in various wetlands and streams. The project is known as the Leidy to Long Island Expansion Project--Berwick Loop and extends from Milepost 28.02 in Salem Township, Luzerne County (Berwick, PA Quadrangle N: 20.7 inches; W: 7.0 inches), continues northwestward, parallel to the existing Leidy Line to Milepost 33.25 of the existing Leidy Line ''D'' in Huntington Township, Luzerne County (Shickshinny, PA Quadrangle N: 6.2 inches; W: 17.2 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E67-800: Trout Unlimited, Muddy Creek Chapter, P. O. Box 211, Dallastown, PA 17313 in Lower Chanceford and Peachbottom Townships, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain 1,896 linear feet of stream restoration/bank stabilization in and along Muddy Creek (CWF) as well as 300 linear feet of Bald Eagle Creek (TSF) using a natural stream design approach including the installation of in-stream rock structures (rock vanes, cross rock vanes and rock toe protection), bank grading, channel reconstruction and planting of a riparian buffer. The purpose of the project is to stabilize the stream banks, improve fish habitat, and improve sediment transport. The site is located near Woodbine (Airville, PA Quadrangle N: 6.5 inches; W: 4.4 inches to N: 5.9 inches; W: 4.0 inches, Latitude: 39° 47` 9": Longitude: 76° 24` 23" to Latitude: 39° 46` 57" Longitude: 76° 24` 13") in Lower Chanceford and Peach Bottom Townships, York County. The project will not impact any wetlands.
E22-501: S & A Custom Built Homes Inc., 2121 Old Gatesburg Road, State College, PA 16803 in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To extend and maintain an existing 95.0-foot 24-inch RCP downstream by a 145 linear foot, 24-inch SLCPP Culvert, to construct and maintain a 91.0-foot, 18-inch perforated SLCPP Culvert and a 79.0-foot, 18-inch perforated SLCPP Culvert in a UNT to Paxton creek (WWF) for the purpose of building a Residential-Retirement community.
The project will impact 0.05 acre of Palustrine forested, broad-leaved deciduous/Palustrine emergent, persistent wetlands (PFO1/PEM1), 0.08 acre of Palustrine emergent, persistent wetlands (PEM1) and 0.17 acre of Palustrine scrub-shrub/Palustrine emergent, persistent wetlands (PSS1/PEM1). The project area bounded by the Friendship Center and Colonial Park United Church of Christ in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County (Harrisburg East, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 18` 31", Longitude: 76° 48` 39", N: 10.5 inches, W: 8.4 inches).
E36-807: Chester Water Authority, 415 Welsh Street, P. O. Box 467, Chester, PA 19106-0467 in Fulton Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct a new building at the Chester Water Authority's Susquehanna River Pump Station site to house existing and new equipment needed for improvements to the pump station (Conowingo Dam, PA-MD Quadrangle N: 21.8 inches, W: 14.2 inches; Latitude: 39° 44` 42", Longitude: 76° 13` 32").
E05-337: Borough of Everett Area Municipal Authority, 100 Mechanic Street, Everett, PA 15537 in Everett Borough, Bedford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain: 1) a 42-inch diameter and a 15-inch diameter outfall pipes at the right bank wall of Bloody Run (WWF) located at downstream and upstream of West Foundry Street bridge (Everett West, PA Quadrangle N: 2.22 inches; W: 17.18 inches; Latitude: 40° 0` 44"; Longitude: 78° 22` 22"); 2) a 15-inch diameter outfall pipe at the right bank wall of Bloody Run (WWF) located at upstream of East South Street culvert (Everett West, PA Quadrangle N: 1.9 inches; W: 17.1 inches; Latitude: 40° 0` 38"; Longitude: 78° 22` 20"); 3) a 24-inch diameter outfall pipe at the left bank of Raystown Branch Juniata River (TSF) near River Lane (Everett West, PA Quadrangle N: 1.9 inches; W: 16.3 inches; Latitude: 40° 0` 38"; Longitude: 78° 21` 59"); 4) a 18-inch diameter outfall pipe at the left bank of Raystown Branch Juniata River (TSF) located about 600 feet south of East South Street (Everett West, PA Quadrangle N: 1.8 inches; W: 16.1 inches; Latitude: 40° 0` 36"; Longitude: 78° 21` 54") in Everett Borough, Bedford County.
E06-607: Antietam Valley Municipal Authority, 502 Butter Lane, Reading, PA 19606-1604 in Exeter Township, Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct a new pump station and generator building adjacent to the existing pump station near the intersection of Butter Lane and Bingaman Street, located within the 100-year floodplain of Antietam Creek (Birdsboro, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 20` 10", Longitude: 75° 52` 21"; N: 15.6 inches; W: 17.2 inches).
E06-609: Richard A. Swavely, 45 Center Road, Douglassville, PA 19518 in Union Township, Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To place and stabilize fill material along a private roadway within the regulatory floodway of a UNT of Schuylkill River (Birdsboro, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 15` 18", Longitude: 75° 47` 05"; N: 0.9 inch; W: 4.9 inches).
E36-810: Lititz Memorial Wall Committee, 103 West End Avenue, Lititz, PA 17543 in Lititz Borough, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct a freestanding memorial plaque wall and seat within the 100-year floodway of Lititz Run in Lititz Spring Park (Lititz, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 09` 27", Longitude: 76° 18` 34"; N: 5.9 inches; W: 8.3 inches).
E06-608: Township of Union, 177 Center Road, Douglassville, PA 19518 in Union Township, Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct a recreation area with walking trails and a boat access ramp between East Main Street and the Schuylkill River (Birdsboro, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 15` 58", Longitude: 75° 46` 55"; N: 2.9 inches; W: 4.5 inches) and to install a storm sewer inlet connecting two existing storm pipes (Birdsboro, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 15` 49", Longitude: 75° 46` 47"; N: 2.3 inches; W: 4.1 inches).
E38-147: Isaac B. Martin, 2292 Hayride Road, P. O. Box 508, Lebec, CA 93243 in North Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove an existing 45-foot long, 18-inch APS culvert, and to install and maintain an 88.0-foot long, 20.0-foot by 5.0 foot conspan open-bottom arch bridge, an 8-inch ductile iron waterline in the fill above the bridge and a 100.0-foot long, 20.0-foot by 5.0 foot conspan open-bottom arch bridge with an 8-inch ductile iron waterline, 8-inch SDR-35 sewer line and an 18-inch ADS N-12 storm sewer line in the fill above the bridge across two UNTs to Swatara Creek (WWF), to maintain 1.06 acres of fill in palustrine emergent wetlands located southeast of Harvest Drive in the Homestead Acres Subdivison--Phase I, and to place and maintain fill in 0.12 acre of Palustrine forested wetlands. To compensate for the wetland impacts, the applicant is required to construct replacement wetlands at a 2:1 ratio, which equals 2.36 acres. The location of the replacement wetlands is along Quittapahilla Creek, north of Birch Road. The project is located west of Grace Avenue and north of its intersection with Kercher Avenue (Lebanon, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 22` 17.06"; 40° 22` 10.98"; 40° 22` 10.35"; Longitude: 76° 26` 51.60"; 76° 26` 49.98"; 76° 26` 56.45"; N: 20.09 inches; 21.81 inches; 21.73 inches; W: 10.13 inches; 9.95 inches; 10.28 inches respectively) in North Lebanon Township, Lebanon County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E41-566. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218 Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Application for SR 0405 Section 063, Muncy Creek bridge replacement, in Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Muncy, PA Quadrangle N: 15.76 inches; W: 1.06 inches).
To remove an existing three span concrete encased steel I-beam bridge having a length of approximately 150 linear feet and a hydraulic opening of 1,337 square feet and construct and maintain a three span concrete beam bridge having a span of approximately 237 feet and hydraulic opening of 3,259 square feet on a skew of 90° over Little Muncy Creek located along SR 0405 over Muncy Creek as well as 4,700 cubic yards of fill within the floodway of Muncy Creek within the vicinity of the proposed bridge abutments in Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on Muncy Creek, which is, designated a TSF. This project does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.
E59-475. Stuart Lisowski, 3862 Cherry Flats Road, Covington, PA 16917. Small Projects Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Application, in Covington Township, Tioga County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Blossburg, PA Quadrangle N: 19.85 inches; W: 11.19 inches).
To remove gravel in a gravel bar measuring 510 feet in length by 155 feet in width from the east bank and a gravel bar measuring 550 feet in length by 160 feet in width from the west bank, each along the Tioga River as well as reconstruct and maintain a gravel levee measuring 300 feet long by 40 feet wide at the base along the west bank of the Tioga, all of which is located 0.5 mile south of the intersection of SR 2022 and SR 2025 along the eastern right-of-way of SR 2025 in Covington Township, Tioga County. This project does not propose to impact any wetlands.
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1534. Frank Wagner, 1391 Scrubgrass Road, Carnegie, PA 15106. To maintain the existing bridge in Scott Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N: 1.8 inches; W: 9.5 inches and Latitude: 40° 22` 50"--Longitude: 80° 05` 11"). The applicant proposes to operate and maintain the existing bridge across the channel of Scrubgrass Run (WWF) for the purpose of providing pedestrian access. The bridge is located approximately 1,250 feet southeast from the intersection of Kane Boulevard and Scrubgrass Road.
E11-319. Cross Roads Meadows, LLC, c/o The Woda Group, 2000 West Henderson Road, Suite 350, Columbus, Ohio 43220. To construct a culvert in the Borough of Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Ebensburg, PA Quadrangle N: 18.46 inches; W: 15.26 inches and Latitude: 40° 28` 36"--Longitude: 78° 44` 05"). The applicant proposes to place and maintain fill in 0.02 acre of wetlands (PFO) and to construct and maintain approximately 100` of 15" corrugated plastic culvert in a discontinuous watercourse, which has a drainage area less than 100 acres, in the watershed of a UNT to Howell's Run (CWF), for the purpose of construction of an 8 multi-unit residential buildings. The project is located 1/4 mile south of the intersection of old SR 160 and West High Street.
E63-484 A. Cherry Valley Lake Development Company, P. O. Box 273, Atlasburg, PA 15004. To construct an arch culvert in Mount Pleasant Township, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Midway, PA Quadrangle N: 15.3 inches; W: 11.4 inches and Latitude: 40° 19` 10"--Longitude: 80° 20` 01"). The applicant proposes to amend Permit No. E63-484 which authorized Cherry Valley Lake Development to construct and maintain an arch culvert having a span of 33.0 feet with an underclearnace of 12.4 feet across the channel of Raccoon Creek (WWF) to provide access to the Cherry Valley Lake Residential Development located just downstream from the Cherry Valley Reservoir (D63-056). To include the construction and maintenance of a pipe arch culvert having a span of 8.6 feet with an underclearance of 5.9 feet in the channel of a UNT to Raccoon Creek (WWF) and to construct and maintain a pipe arch culvert having a span of 5.9 feet with an underclearance of 3.9 feet in a UNT to Raccoon Creek (WWF) to provide access to the Cherry Valley Phase 7 development located just southwest from the existing Portage Lane cul-de-sac and Portage Lane (Midway, PA Quadrangle N: 12.6 inches; W: 11.7 inches and Latitude: 40° 19` 10"--Longitude: 80° 20` 01") and will impact 195.0 linear feet of stream channel.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E42-322, Bradford Township, 136 Hemlock Street, Bradford, PA 16701. Rutherford Run Road Watercourse Reconstruction, in Bradford Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Bradford, PA Quadrangle N: 10.8 inches; W: 2.3 inches).
The applicant proposes to conduct channel changes to a tributary of Rutherford Run with a drainage area of less than 100 acres approximately 400 feet SE of the intersection of High Street and Rutherford Run Road involving: 1) to block an existing culvert under Rutherford Run Road eliminating approximately 240 feet of the original watercourse; 2) to remove the existing culvert and to construct and maintain a 1.25-foot diameter CMP having a length of approximately 50 feet; and 3) to establish a new watercourse channel by means of diversion of the existing watercourse into approximately 800 feet of existing roadside ditch adjacent to High Street and Rutherford Run Road. The project proposes to directly impact approximately 290 feet of stream. The tributary to Rutherford Run is classified as a CWF.
E43-331, Mercer County, 503 Mercer County Courthouse, Mercer, PA 16137. County Bridge 1502 on McCartney Road over Pine Run, in Fairview Township, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Grove City, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 11` 12"; W: 80° 03` 52").
To remove the existing structure and install and maintain a precast box culvert having a waterway opening of 14 feet by 5 feet and a length of 40 feet across Pine Run on T-691. The project will impact .13 acre of wetland (PEM, PSS1, PFO1) during construction, with permanent impacts of .033 acre of wetland.
E43-332, Mercer County, 503 Mercer County Courthouse, Mercer, PA 16137. County Bridge 2811 on Riggs Road over Little Deer Creek, in Shenango Township, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Sharon West, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 08` 17"; W: 80° 30` 36").
To remove the existing structure and install and maintain a prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge with a waterway opening of 28 feet by 3.17 feet and a length 24.75 feet, across Little Deer Creek on T-301. The project will impact .089 acre of wetland (PEM, PSS1, PFO1) during construction, with permanent impacts of .029 acre of wetland.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
D21-061EA. D21-062EA. John Eby, Lower Allen Township, 1993 Hummel Avenue, Camp, PA 17011, Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.
Project proposes to breach and remove Smith Dam and a unnamed dam across a tributary to Cedar Run (CWF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition and providing unobstructed fish passage. The project will restore approximately 100 linear feet of stream channel. Smith Dam is located approximately 3,600 feet East of the intersection of Simpson Ferry Road (SR 2014) and US 15. The unnamed dam is located approximately 275 feet downstream from Smith Dam immediately upstream of the Norfolk Southern Bridge Crossing (Lemoyne, PA Quadrangle N: 18.9 inches; W: 6.3 inches) (Lemoyne, PA Quadrangle N: 18.7 inches; W: 6.3 inches).
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