NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, actions and special notices
APPLICATIONS
[41 Pa.B. 4553]
[Saturday, August 20, 2011]
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a General Permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges regarding industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or Amendment Section III WQM Industrial, Sewage or Animal Waste; Discharge into Groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 Individual Permit Section V NPDES MS4 Permit Waiver Section VI NPDES Individual Permit Stormwater Construction Section VII NPDES NOI for Coverage under NPDES General Permits For NPDES renewal applications in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements.
For applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 Individual Permits and Individual Stormwater Construction Permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made tentative determinations of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.
Unless indicated otherwise, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on NPDES applications are invited to submit statements to the contact office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on WQM permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. A comment submittal should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests for public hearings on applications. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after a public hearing is held.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users, or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
I. NPDES Renewal Applications
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N? PA0084581
(IW)New Holland Borough Authority
436 East Main Street
New Holland, PA 17557
Lancaster County / New Holland Borough UNT Mill Creek / 7J Y
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Non-Waived Permit Applications
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
PA0060089, Sewage, SIC Code 4952, Middle Smithfield Township, 25 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302-9710. Facility Name: Fernwood WWTP. This existing facility is located in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County.
Description of Existing Activity: The application is for a renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated Sewage.
The receiving stream, Bush Kill, is located in State Water Plan watershed 01D and is classified for, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The discharge is not expected to affect public water supplies.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 1.0 MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Parameters Average
Monthly
Weekly
Average
Minimum Average
Monthly
Weekly
Average
Instant.
Maximum
Flow (MGD) Report Report
Daily Max
XXX XXX XXX XXX pH (S.U.) XXX XXX 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Dissolved Oxygen XXX XXX 6.0 XXX XXX XXX CBOD5 205 330 XXX 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 250 375 XXX 30 45 60 Fecal Coliform (CFU/100 ml) May 1 - Sep 30 XXX XXX XXX 200 XXX 1000 Oct 1 - Apr 30 XXX XXX XXX 2000 XXX 10000 Ammonia-Nitrogen May 1 - Oct 31 25 XXX XXX 3.0 XXX 6.0 Nov 1 - Apr 30 75 XXX XXX 9.0 XXX 18.0 You may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 570-826-5472.
The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.PA0024384 A-2, Sewage, SIC Code 4952, North Middleton Authority, 240 Clearwater Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013-1185. Facility Name: North Middleton Authority WWTP. This existing facility is located in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County.
Description of Existing Activity: The application is for an amendment of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated Sewage.
The receiving stream(s), Conodoguinet Creek, is located in State Water Plan watershed 7-B and is classified for Warm Water Fishes, Migratory Fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The discharge is not expected to affect public water supplies.
This amendment revises the Chesapeake Bay Strategy Implementation interim milestone dates. The final compliance date is not affected.
You may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 717-705-4732.
The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
PA0247570, Sewage, SIC Code 4952, Fredericksburg Sewer & Water Authority Lebanon County, PO Box 161, Fredericksburg, PA 17026-0161. Facility Name: Fredericksburg Authority Camp Strauss Monroe Valley. This existing facility is located in Swatara Township, Lebanon County.
Description of Existing Activity: The application is for a renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated Sewage.
The receiving stream(s), Swatara Creek, is located in State Water Plan watershed 7-D and is classified for Warm Water Fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The discharge is not expected to affect public water supplies.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.1 MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Parameters Average
Monthly
Daily
Maximum
Minimum Average
Monthly
Weekly
Average
Instant.
Maximum
Flow (MGD) Report Report XXX XXX XXX XXX pH (S.U.) XXX XXX 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Dissolved Oxygen XXX XXX 5.0 XXX XXX XXX CBOD5 20 33
Wkly Avg
XXX 25 40 50 BOD5 Raw Sewage Influent Report Report XXX Report XXX XXX Total Suspended Solids Raw Sewage Influent Report Report XXX Report XXX XXX Total Suspended Solids 25 37
Wkly Avg
XXX 30 45 60 Fecal Coliform (CFU/100 ml) May 1 - Sep 30 XXX XXX XXX 200
Geo Mean
XXX 1,000 Oct 1 - Apr 30 XXX XXX XXX 2000
Geo Mean
XXX 10,000 You may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 717-705-4732.
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 2292407, Amendment 11-1, Sewerage, Lykens Borough Authority, 200 Main Street, Suite C, Lykens, PA 17048.
This proposed facility is located in Lykens Borough, Dauphin County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Seeking permit approval for the construction/operation of upgrades to their existing plant.
IV. NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from MS4
V. Applications for NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4
VI. NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
VII. List of NOIs for NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-12 CAFOs PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from MS4
STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR
NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOsThe State Conservation Commission has taken the following actions on previously received applications for nutrient management plans under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5, for agricultural operations that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed NPDES permits or 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.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal under 3 Pa.C.S. § 517, section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704 (relating to Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge actions, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for pro bono representation. Call the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN—PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET
Agricultural Operation County Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Unites Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or
EV or NA)Renewal/
NewSnider Swine Operation
Tyler Snider
22357 Mountain Foot Road Neelyton, PA 17239Huntingdon 80.5 acres owned for manure application 359.55 AEU's
4.47 AEU's/acSwine
BeefNA New
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101—6026.907)
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) (35 P. S. §§ 6026.302—6026.305) require the Department to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. A person intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area shall file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department 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. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of cleanup standards or 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 contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons 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 Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following site, 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 date specified as follows. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified 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 the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office listed before the notice. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Northeast Region: Eric Supey, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Compton Property (Compton Farm), 4662 Route 590/Hamlin Highway, Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County. Robert M. Byer, Jr., Sovereign Consulting, Inc., 50 West Welsh Pool Road, Suite 6, Exton, PA 19341 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client, Forrest Compton, 143 Pumphouse Road, Lake Ariel, PA 18436), concerning the remediation of soil found to have been impacted by a petroleum product as a result of a release from an unregulated farm 1,000-gallon aboveground storage tank. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Residential Statewide Health Standard for soil. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is expected to be published in a local newspaper serving the general area sometime in the near future.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Agouridis MHP, Lot #4, 454 West Main Street, Lot No. 4, Mount Joy, PA, 17552, Mount Joy Borough, Lancaster County. Alternative Environmental Solutions, Inc., 480 New Holland Avenue, Suite 8203, Lancaster, PA 17602, on behalf of Nick Agouridis, 160 Stanley Avenue, Landisville, PA 17538, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The site will be remediated to the Residential Statewide Health Standard. Future use of the site is for residential purposes.
DETERMINATION FOR APPLICABILITY FOR MUNICIPAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) for Determination of Applicability Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (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.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit Application No. WMGM034D002. PPL Renewable Energy, LLC., Two North Ninth St, Allentown, PA 18101.
The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Waste Management has received an application for a determination of applicability (DOA) under the General Permit # WMGM034. The general permit WMGM- 034D002E is for the processing and beneficial use of landfill gas (LFG), generated at the Lycoming County Resource Management Services (LCRMS)—Lycoming County Landfill, as an alternate fuel for up to four (4) power generators to be installed at this landfill. The electric produced will be transmitted to the local electric utility grid for consumers use. The Department determined the DOA application to be administratively complete on August 05, 2011.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit may contact C. D. Vu, General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual waste, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472, (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING
OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act, the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Permit Application No. 301254. Clean Earth of Southeast Pennsylvania LLC, 7 Steel Road East, Morrisville, Pa 19067. This application is for permit reissuance of the residual waste processing facility due to a name change from Clean Earth of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc. to Clean Earth of Southeast Pennsylvania, LLC. The Clean Earth of Southeast Pennsylvania, LLC Facility is located at 7 Steel Road East, Morrisville, Pa 19067 in Falls Township, Bucks County. No changes in operating plan, waste quantities, waste type, or hours of operation are proposed. The application was received by the Southeast Regional Office on June 28, 2011.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The 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 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 received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office listed before the applications. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule appointments.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit shall indicate interests to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and shall file protests or comments on a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed documents to persons or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that hearings be held concerning a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit. A comment or protest filed with the Department regional office shall 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 listed before the application. TDD users may 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 (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
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.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
AMS 11164: Aramark Tower (1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107) on August 4, 2011, to install two (2) each 10.46 MMBTU/hr and one (1) 1.67 MMBTU/hr Cleaver Brooks Boilers firing #2 fuel oil and natural gas, and one (1) 700 Kilowatt (KW), Detroit Diesel emergency generator firing #2 fuel oil in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. There will be a potential emission increase of 19.8 tons of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) per year for the facility. The plan approval will contain operating, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
AMS 11006: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority—Callowhill Bus Facility (59th and Callowhill Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19149) on August 4, 2011, to install the following: three (3) boilers, each rated at 4.8 MMBtu/hr or less and firing natural gas or #2 fuel oil; one (1) 0.6 MMBtu/hr pressure washer firing natural gas; nine (9) 0.83 MMBTU/hr rooftop heaters firing natural gas; one (1) thermal oxidizer for soil remediation; activated carbon units for soil remediation; two (2) parts washer/degreasers; and one (1) 200 kilowatt emergency generator firing natural gas in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. After the installation, there will be a potential emission increase of the following pollutants: 13.0 tpy of NOx; 1.1 tpy of VOC, and 1.1 tpy of PM, 7.0 tpy of CO, and 9.8 tpy of SOx. The Plan Approval will contain operating, monitoring, testing, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
AMS 11034: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority—Elmwood Trolley Shop (7311 Elmwood Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19142) on August 4, 2011, to install two (2) 3.08 MMBtu/hr boilers firing natural gas or #2 fuel oil, one (1) 0.44 MMBtu/hr pressure washer firing natural gas, two (2) 0.350 MMBtu/hr portable space heaters firing kerosene, and one (1) parts washer/degreaser in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. After the installation, there will be a potential emission increase of the following pollutants: 5.1 tpy of NOx; 0.6 tpy of PM, 2.6 tpy of CO, and 6.3 tpy of SOx. The Plan Approval will contain operating, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
09-00068: Orchard Hill Memorial Park, Inc.—d/b/a Abbey Glen Pet Memorial Services (80 Kelly Road, Quakertown, PA 18951) for renewal of a State Only Operating Permit in Richland Township, Bucks County, (''SOOP'') No. 09-00068. The facility's air emissions sources consist of four animal crematoriums, one of which was installed in 2006 under General Plan Approval and General Permit (GP-14) No. 09-301-124GP. This is the only change that has occurred at the facility since the SOOP was issued in 2005.
The potential to emit nitrogen oxides (''NOx'') from the animal crematory units/facility exceeds 25 tons per year; however, Orchard Hill Memorial Park, Inc., has elected to restrict the hours of operation for the animal crematoriums such that the NOx emissions from the facility will not exceed 21.9 tons per year.
The SOOP will continue to include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
11-00527: Phoenix Services, LLC (1717 West Doe Run Road, Unionville, PA 19375) for operation of a slag processing and handling facility at their Johnstown Slag Preparation Facilit in Franklin Borough, Cambria County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) gives notice that they intend to issue a State Only Operating Permit to Phoenix Services to authorize the operation of a slag processing and handling facility at the Johnstown Slag Preparation Facility located in Franklin Borough, Cambria County. Sources at this facility include front end loaders, vibrating grizzly feeder, jaw crusher, screens, conveyors, stackers, stockpiles, and roadways. Emissions from this site will not exceed 10 tons of particulate matter per year. The slag typically contain Moisture testing of the slag pile has indicated an 11.5% moisture content, so dust should be minimal. Fugitive emissions from this site are controlled through the use of water sprays; pressurized water truck; and road sweeper. Operating Permit contains conditions relating to monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice standards.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval may submit the information to Barbara Hatch, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 412-442-5226. Written comments must contain the following:
Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
Identification of the proposed Operating Permit (11-00527).
Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
04-00483: Quality Beams Inc. (119 A.I.D. Drive, Darlington, PA 16115) for operation of hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing at Interforest Corp Darling- ton Plant in Darlington Township, Beaver County. This is a State Only Operating Permit Renewal Submittal.
32-00335: Superior Well Services SVC (1380 Route 286, Highway East, Suite 121, Indiana, PA 15701) for operation of oil and gas field services at the Black Lick Plant in Black Lick Township, Indiana County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
37-00304: Heraeus Electro-Nite Co. (3 Fountain Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117) to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for their facility in the Borough of Ellwood City, Lawrence County. The facility is a Natural Minor. The primary sources at the facility include skiving machines, a shell core mold machine, and curing ovens. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
42-00226: SM Energy Co. (7060 S. Yale, Suite 800, Tulsa, OK 74136) to issue a new State Only Operating Permit for the Potato Creek 2H Compressor Station located in the Norwich Township, McKean County. The facility is a Natural Minor. The primary sources at the facility include a natural gas-fired compressor and a dehydration unit. The permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
61-00185: Heath Oil, Inc. (5609, State Road, Route 8, RD#1, Harrisville, PA 16038) for a renewal of the Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate a petroleum product storage and distribution facility in Barkeyville Borough, Venango County. The emitting sources included 1) Large and small oil heaters, 2) Internal floating roof tanks, 3) Fugitives from equipment leaks, 4) Two distillation columns, 5) Petroleum recovery system and 6) Tank wagon loading rack. The emission of pollutants from the facility is less than the Title V threshold-limits. Thus, the facility is natural minor. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart CCCCCC pertaining to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Gasoline Dispensing Facilities.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
S10-016: Falls Center—Ironstone (3300 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129) for the operation of a medical facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include: six (6) 114 horsepower boiler, each firing natural gas; two (2) boilers, each firing natural gas and each rated less than 1MMBtu/hr; and three (3) diesel emergency generators, each rated at 600 kilowatt or less.
The operating permit will be reissued under the 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above 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 schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
S09-021: Solis Health Care—Roxborough Memorial Hospital (5800 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128) for operation of a hospital in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include: three (3) boilers each rated between 16.3-17 MMBTU/hr and firing natural gas or No. 2 fuel oil; and three (3) diesel emergency generators each rated between 100-402 horsepower.
The operating permit will be reissued under the 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above 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 schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B And Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit. Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790 Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
40-313-048: First Quality Nonwovens, Inc. (101 Green Mountain Road, Humboldt Industrial Park, Hazleton, PA 18202) for installation of new fume filtration systems at their facility in Hazle Township, Luzerne County and East Union Township, Schuylkill County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to First Quality Nonwovens, Inc. (101 Green Mountain Road, Humboldt Industrial Park, Hazleton, PA 18202) for their facility located in Hazle Twp., Luzerne County and East Union Twp., Schuylkill County. This Plan Approval No. 40-313-048 will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 40-313-048 is for the installation of new fume filtration systems at their facility. VOC emissions form the plant will not exceed 50 TPY threshold limit, 12-month rolling sum. Particulate emissions will not exceed 0.02 grains/dscf from each extruder stack. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 PA Code 123.31 for malodorous emissions. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 PA Code 123.41 for Visible emissions. These limits will meet BAT requirements for this source. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the following:
Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
Identification of the proposed permit No.: 40-313-048.
A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone # 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
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—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such 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. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification application 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 address of the district mining office indicated before 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.
Written comments or objections regarding a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, 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.
A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the 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 desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
30080701 and NPDES No. PA0235806, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC, (P. O. Box J, 1525 Pleasant Grove Road, Claysville, PA 15323), to revise the permit for the Bailey Central Mine Complex Coal Refuse Disposal Areas No. 5 and No. 6 in Richhill Township, Greene County to add acreage for a coarse coal refuse disposal area and change the operation name from Bailey Central Mine Complex Coal Refuse Disposal Area No. 5. A new NPDES discharge point will be added. Application also includes a request for Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Coal Refuse Disposal Support Acres Proposed 38.6, Coal Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed 73.0. Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary to Owens Run, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: January 4, 2010.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
32110105 and NPDES No. PA0263311. Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 1384 State Route 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Brushvalley Township, Indiana County, affecting 32.1 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to/and Brush Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 20, 2011.
32110106 and NPDES No. PA0263320. Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 1384 State Route 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Brushvalley Township, Indiana County, affecting 67.1 acres. Receiving stream(s): UTS to Blacklick Creek to the Conemaugh River classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 22, 2011.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
30960101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0201626. C. J. & L. Coal (P. O. Box 133, Jefferson, PA 15344). Renewal application for continued mining to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Morgan Township, Greene County, affecting 136 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to South Fork of Ten Mile Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: July 22, 2011.
26960101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0201600. Daniel J. Patterson (20 Elizabeth Drive, Smithfield, PA 15478). Renewal application for reclamation only of an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Georges Township, Fayette County, affecting 48 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to York Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: August 2, 2011.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
16060104. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Monroe Township, Clarion County affecting 16.0 acres. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries to Piney Creek and Piney Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. This renewal is for reclamation only. Application received: July 29, 2011.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17990102 and NPDES No. PA0238236. River Hill Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface and auger mining operation located in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 344.2 acres. Receiving stream: Laurel Run classified for cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 3, 2011.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
54070201C and NPDES Permit No. PA0225037. Whitey Wash Enterprises, (P. O. Box 47, Ashland, PA 17921), correction to an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation to include surface mining, blasting and an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Reilly Township, Schuylkill County affecting 56.2 acres, receiving stream: Muddy Branch, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: July 28, 2011.
Noncoal Applications Received
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
03860401 and NPDES Permit No. PA0588024. Seven Sisters Mining Co., Inc. (200 Route 22, P. O. Box 300, Delmont, PA 15626-0300). Renewal application for reclamation only of an existing large noncoal surface mine, located in South Bend Township, Armstrong County, affecting 160 acres. Receiving stream: Crooked Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: August 1, 2011.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
53110301 and NPDES No. PA0257788. Jerome Eckert, DBA North Penn Supply, (269 Route 6 West, Galeton, PA 16922). Commencement, operation and restoration of a large industrial mineral permit (bluestone) located in Sweden Township, Potter County affecting 18.0 acres. Receiving stream: Mill Creek classified for high quality cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 18, 2011.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
6575SM4C7 and NPDES Permit No. PA0611964. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc., (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Eldred & Ross Townships, Monroe County, receiving stream: Buckwa and Aquashicola Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water fishes and HQ-cold water fishes. Application received: July 29, 2011.
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