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STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PROPOSED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOs This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC) or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at http://www.nacdnet.org/about/districts/directory/pa.phtml or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.
Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based. Comments should be sent to the SCC, Agriculture Building, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN—PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Renewal/
NewEvergreen Farms Inc.
Andy Harpster
3102 Evergreen Lane
Spruce Creek, PA 16683Huntingdon 4314.2 acres for manure application 6849.08 AEU's
1.59 AEU's/acDairy HQ New Meadow Moo Farm
Paul Katzmaier
251 Katzmaier Road
Montoursville, PA 17754Lycoming 151.5 375.25 Dairy NA Renewal-NMP Amendment
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Southeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Permit No. 0912515. Public Water Supply
Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Borough Bristol County Bucks Responsible Official Marc A. Lucca
762 West Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer CET Engineering Services
1240 N. Mountain Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112Application Received Date May 31, 2012 Description of Action The proposed project consists of major improvements to the Bristol Water Treatment Plant consisting of pump replacements, a new filter, replacement of booster pump station, and addition of baffles in tanks 1 and 2. These improvements will allow the plant to operate at 11 MGD. Permit No. 4612507. Public Water Supply
Applicant Schwenksville Borough Authority Borough Schwenksville County Montgomery Responsible Official Michael Sullivan
Executive Director
P. O. Box 458
298 Main Street
Schwenksville, PA 19473Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Frederick E. Ebert, P.E.
4092 Skippack Pike
Suite-200
Skippack, PA 19474Application Received Date April 3, 2012 Description of Action Installation of additional piping to increase chlorine contact time. Permit No. 4612512. Public Water Supply
Applicant North Wales Water Authority Borough North Wales County Chalfont Borough
New Britain Township
Warrington TownshipResponsible Official Robert C. Bender Executive Director North Wales Water Authority
200 West Walnut Street
P. O. Box 1339
North Wales, PA 19445-0339Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Allen B. Mason, P.E.
Carroll Engineering Corporation
949 Easton Road
Warrington, PA 18976Application Received Date June 18, 2012 Description of Action Installation of a new water transmission line for approximately 53,000 feet from Forest Park Water Treatment Plant to serve an interconnection with Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority. Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Application No. 1312502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Nesquehoning Borough Authority [Township or Borough] Nesquehoning Borough
Carbon CountyResponsible Official David Hawk, Chairman
114 W. Catawissa Street
Nesquehoning, PA. 18240Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Alfred Benesch & Company
Mr. Daniel Cook, PE
400 One Norwegian Plaza
Pottsville, PA. 17901Application Received Date June 11, 2011 Description of Action This project provides for the construction and installation of a new 0.35 MG storage tank and a pump station consisting of (2) 550 gpm pumps and a 100 gpm booster pump. Southcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Application No. 3612514, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Turkey Hill, LP Municipality Pequea Township County Lancaster Responsible Official Jerry Book, Facilities Manager
257 Centerville Road
Lancaster, PA 17603Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer James P Cinelli, P.E.
Liberty Envionmental, Inc.
50 North Street
Reading, PA 19601Application Received: 6/4/2012 Description of Action Installation of an anion exchange nitrate treatment system for Store No. 76. Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745
Permit No. 0212517, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Municipal Authority of the Borough of West View
210 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15229[Township or Borough] Neville Township Responsible Official Joseph Dinkel, Executive Director of Operations
Municipal Authority of the Borough of West View
210 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15229Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Bankson Engineers, Inc.
267 Blue Run Road
PO Box 200
Indianola, PA 15051Application Received Date June 6, 2012 Description of Action Replacement of an ultraviolet disinfection unit at the Joseph A. Berkley Water Treatment Plant.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Application No. 3512505MA
Applicant Pennsylvania-American Water [Township or Borough] Roaring Brook Township
Lackawanna CountyResponsible Official David R. Kaufman, VP
Pennsylvania-American Water Co.
800 West Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033Type of Facility Community Water System Consulting Engineer Scott M. Thomas, PE
Pennsylvania-American Water Co.
852 Wesley Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717-691-2120Application Received Date June 14, 2012 Description of Action Application for repainting the two (2) 2,500,000 gallon finished water storage tanks. Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745
Application No. 6312502MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Authority of the Borough of Charleroi
3 McKean Avenue
Charleroi, PA 15022[Township or Borough] Donora Responsible Official Edward Golanka, Manager
Authority of the Borough of Charleroi
3 McKean Avenue
Charleroi, PA 15022Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Chester Engineers, Inc.
1555 Coraopolis Heights Road
Moon Township, PA 15108Application Received Date June 4, 2012 Description of Action Repair and painting of the two Donora water storage tanks.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications received under the Act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631—641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth
Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
WA56-1008, Water Allocations. Jefferson Township Water & Sewer Authority, 786 Mountain View Road, Somerset, PA 15501, Somerset County. The applicant is requesting the right to purchase 200,000 gpd of water from the Somerset County General Authority.
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:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Far Away Farms Country Corner, Wallace Township, Chester County. Alexander Ulmer, Barry Isett & Associates, Inc., 85 South Route 100, Allentown, PA 18106 on behalf of George Ley, Far Away Farms County Corner, LLP, 130 Devereux Road, Glenmore, PA 19343 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of naphthalene and ethylbenzne. The future use of the site will remain the same. A summary of the Notice of Intent to remediate was to have been published in the Community Courier—Downingtown, Exton Edition on April 25, 2012.
Nessa Property, Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County. Mark Fortan, DelVal Soil & Environmental Consultants, Sky/Run II, Suite A1, 4050 Skyron Drive, Doylestown, PA 18902 on behalf of Mary Julia Wilson Nessa, 66 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of heating oil. The intended future use of the property is to remain as a single family residential dwelling/property.
Cohrae Site, Lower Pottsgrove Township, County. Justin Lineman, Lewis Environmental, Inc. PO Box 639, 155 Railroad, Plaza, Royersford, PA 19468 on behalf of Janet Cohrae, 3000 East High Street, Lot 101, Sanatoga, PA 19464 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of no. 2 heating oil. The future use of the site will remain the same. A Notice of the Intent to Remediate was to have been published in the Mercury on May 3, 2012.
Gasoline Station, Taco Bell Restaurant Blockbuster Property, Radnor Township, Delaware County. Grover Emrich, PH.D, and Val F. Britton, P.G., Emrich & Associates and Val F. Brittion, P.G., 449 Sharon Drive, Wayne, PA 19087 on behalf of Paul Mastropieri, 137 St. Andrews Drive, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site has been impacted with the release of chlorinated solvents. The future use of the site will remain the same. A Notice of the Intent to Remediate was to have been published in the Main Line Times on April 126, 2012.
1636 & 1646 2nd Street Pike, Northampton Township, Bucks County. William F. Schmidt, Pennoni Associates, Inc. 3001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 on behalf of Susan Peck, Esq, Sovereign Bank, N.A. has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of heating oil. The future use of the site will remain the same. A Notice of Intent to Remediate was to have been published in the Courier Times on April 27, 2012.
Chapel Steel, Borough of Pottstown, Montgomery County. Matt Martelli, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 Wet Church Road, King of Prussia, Patrick Jones, Chapel Steel, 590 MN. Bethlehem Pike, Pottstown, PA 19464 on behalf of Jay Bown, Pottstown Industrial Complex, L.P., N. Maple Street & Butler Pike, P. O. Box 128, Ambler, PA 19002 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of diesel fuel. The future use of the site will remain the same. A Notice of Intent to Remediate was to have been published in the Mercury on April 11, 2012.
Northeast Region: Eric Supey, Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Global Companies-Macungie Terminal (Pipeline Petroleum), Tank Farm and Shippers Road, Lower Macungie and Upper Milford Townships, Lehigh County. John Grelis, Grelis Environmental Services, LLC, 7 Cedar Lane, East Windsor, NJ 08520 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate on behalf of his client, Global Companies, LLC, Watermill Center, 800 South Street, P. O. Box 9161, Waltham, MA 02454-9161, concerning the remediation of soil found to have been impacted by unleaded gasoline as a result of a discharge from the underground supply piping located outside the containment area at this petroleum storage and distribution terminal. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard for soil. The facility has been continuously operated as a petroleum storage and distribution facility since approximately 1953, and it is intended to be operated as such for the foreseeable future. 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.
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Permit(s) Issued 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 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 No. WMGR134. EME Homer City Generation, L.P., 1750 Power Plant Road, Homer City, PA 15748. The permit is for beneficial use of synthetic gypsum when mixed with coal ash to enhance compaction of fine coal refuse at a coal refuse disposal site. The permit was issued by Central Office on June 14, 2012.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit may contact Scott E. Walters, Chief, Permits Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Waste Management, P. O. Box 69170, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9170, 717-787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984.
REGISTRATION FOR GENERAL PERMIT—RESIDUAL WASTE
Registration issued Under the Solid Waste Management Act; the Residual 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.
Northcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
General Permit Registration No. WMGR123NC012. Seneca Resources Corporation, West Hill Road, Covington, PA 16915. Registration to operate under General Permit No. WMGR123 for storage and reuse of gas well frac water and production water. The registration was approved by NorthCentral Regional Office on June 13, 2012.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit may contact Lisa D. Houser, P.E., Facilities Manager, Williamsport Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3740. 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. 101680. Waste Management Disposal Services of Pennsylvania, Inc., 1000 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville PA 19067. This minor permit modification application seeks approval for installing a temporary cap system as an operational feature to minimize the production of leachate and minimize nuisance issues prior to the installation of the permanent final cover system at the GROWS North Landfill, a municipal waste landfill located in Falls Township, Bucks County. The application was received by Southeast Regional Office on June 8, 2012.
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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-0024F: McNeil Consumer Healthcare (7050 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034) for installation of a new tablet coating pan and associated dust collector, reactivation of the Glatt 15 Fluid Bed Processor (Source ID 139), and reconfiguration of existing dust collectors at the existing pharmaceutical facility located in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County, PA. The Fort Washington facility has the potential to exceed the Philadelphia Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area minor source thresholds for each Nitrogen Oxide (NOx), and Volatile Organic Compound (VOC), and Particulate Matter (PM) emissions. The facility restricts VOCs and NOx to less than 25 tons per year each, and PM to less than 100; therefore the plant is categorized as a Synthetic Minor Facility. The projected increase in total facility wide PM emissions is well below 1.0 tpy, the projected increase in total facility wide VOC emissions is 4.85 tpy, the projected increase in total facility wide Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) emissions is 1.55 tpy; however, the facility will remain a synthetic minor with this project. The plan approval will include monitoring, testing, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
23-0009H: The Boeing Co.—Defense, Space & Security Rotorcraft Programs—Philadelphia (PO Box 16858, Philadelphia, PA 19142) for reconstruction of two (2) aerospace paint booths in Bldg 3-80 at their Boeing aircraft production plant in Ridley Township, Delaware County. This facility is a major facility. Emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) including organic hazardous air pollutants (HAP) will be controlled by use of compliant coatings, pursuant to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart GG and 25 Pa. Code § 129.73. Emissions of particulate matter (PM10/PM2.5) including inorganic HAP from paint overspray will be controlled by dry filter systems, certified 40 CFR 63.745(g)(2)(ii)(A) compliant. Concomitantly, Boeing has requested approval for combined emissions limits for the two reconstructed paint booths and a third, existing aerospace paint booth in Building 3-80, to allow tracking of emissions through a single mix room and its computerized data system. The combined emission limit for all three paint booths in Bldg 3-80 will be: 17.2 tons/yr VOC, 0.12 tons/yr PM10/PM2.5 and 6.86 tons/yr HAP. All tons/yr limits are based on a 12-month rolling sum. The company shall comply with good air pollution control practices, monitoring and recordkeeping procedures designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Facility Permitting Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or Daniel Husted, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4863
36-03101A: Wenger's Feed Mill, Inc. (101 West Harrisburg Avenue, Rheems, PA 17570) for installation of an organic pellet mill in East Hempfield Township, Lan-caster 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 the abovementioned company for the abovementioned project.
Plan Approval No. 36-03101A is for the installation of an organic pellet mill. Particulate emissions will be controlled by a high-efficiency cyclone. Potential particulate emissions from the installation is estimated at 6 tons per year. The facility is a minor facility and the plan approval will contain monitoring & work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR 63, Subpart DDDDDDD—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Prepared Feeds Manufacturing.
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, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests.
Tom Hanlon, East Permitting Chief, may be contacted at 717-705-4862, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments, protests.
Plan approvals issued to sources identified in 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(b)(1)—(4) or plan approvals issued to sources with limitations on the potential to emit may become part of the SIP, and will be submitted to EPA for review and approval.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
AMS 12114: Innovation Printing and Communications (11601 Caroline Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154) for installation of one (1) non-heatset, offset, sheet-feed lithographic printing presses in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. There will be a potential annual emission increase of 9.69 tons for Volatile Organic Compounds and a potential annual emission increase of 0.35 tons for Hazardous Air Pollutants. The plan approval will contain operating, testing, monitoring, 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 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
30-00077 Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P. (P. O. Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251-1642) for continued operation of the Holbrook Compressor Station in Richhill Township, Greene County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425 and 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is providing notice that it intends to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit (TVOP-30-00077) to Texas Eastern to authorize the continued operation of the Holbrook Compressor Station located in Richhill Township, Greene County.
The facility includes twenty reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE), three turbines, seven small boilers/heaters, parts washer, truck loadout, various tanks, and associated piping. Emissions are minimized through the use of ignition retard on the four Cooper Bessemer GMV-10S engines; through maintenance and good operating practices on the four Cooper Bessemer GMVA-10 Engines; through the use of screw-in precombustion chambers on the four Ingersoll RandKVS412 Engines, through the use of low NOx burners (LNB) on Turbine #1, and through the use of LNB and catalytic oxidation on Turbines #2 and #3. Hours of operation for Emergency Generators #2, #3 and #4 are each limited to 500 hours/year on a rolling 12-month basis.
This facility has the potential to emit the following type and quantity of air contaminants (on an annual basis): 431 tons of carbon monoxide, 1223 tons of nitrogen oxides, 7 tons of sulfur oxides, 37 tons of particulate matter, 197 tons of volatile organic compounds, 83 tons of hazardous air pollutants, including 2.3 tons of benzene, 2.2 tons of hexane, and 54 tons of formaldehyde, and greater than 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (greenhouse gases). No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action. The emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions of the TVOP have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63, and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at DEP, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Any person wishing to provide DEP with additional information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to DEP at the address shown below. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit (specify TVOP-30-00077) and a concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information in the proposed permit or objections to issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if DEP, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Barbara Hatch, Air Quality Environmental Engineer Manager, DEP, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, (412) 442-5226.
04-00013: Jewel Acquisition, LLC (100 River Road, Brackenridge, PA 15014) on June 19, 2012, for a proposed Title V Operating Permit (TVOP) renewal for the continued operation of stainless steel sheets, strips and plates manufacturing facility in Midland Boro., Beaver County. The facility consists of two electric arc furnaces, one argon-oxygen decarburization unit, continuous caster, a hot annealing and pickling line, a cold annealing and pickling line, two Sendzimir cold reduction mills, a DRAP line, emission control equipment such as baghouses, scrubbers and other miscellaneous equipment associated with this type of operations.
The Facility-wide PTE (tpy) is summarized as follows:
PM/PM10 SO2 CO NOx VOC 115.7 652.3 999.0 1,360.0 123.6 The proposed TVOP renewal 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 Operating Permit renewal 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 name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed TV Operating Permit (TVOP-04-00013) and a 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.
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
15-00073: Coatesville VA Medical Center (1400 Blackhorse Hill Rd., Coatesville, PA 19320) for a renewal of an operating Permit in Caln Township, Chester County. The facility operates 4 boilers and 11 emergency generators. The facility maintains a synthetic minor operating status by maintaining total NOx emissions to less than 25 tons per year. Monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been kept the same. There has been no additional applicable regulatory requirements for the sources at this facility.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
40-00067: Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority (1000 Wilkes-Barre Street, P. O. Box 33A, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703-1333) for operation of a sewage treatment facility, Hanover Township, Luzerne County. The sources consist of incinerator, scrubber, bulk lime storage silo and sludge holding tanks. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide and total suspended particulate (TSP). This is a renewal of a State-Only Operating Permit. The State-Only operating permit includes applicable state and federal requirements, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
40-00042: SPCA of Luzerne County (524 East Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702) for operation of an animal crematory in Plains Township, Luzerne County. This is a renewal of the State-Only Natural Minor operating permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emissions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
35-00003: General Dynamics Ordinance Systems—OTS (156 Cedar Avenue, Scranton, PA 18505) for manufacture of ammunition, except for small arms, in Scranton, Lackawanna County. The sources consist of 3 natural gas fired Boilers, Space Heaters, Forge Presses, and Spray Paint Booths. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP) and VOC's. This is a renewal of the State-Only Synthetic Minor operating permit. The State-Only operating permit includes applicable state and federal requirements, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
41-00044: Bastian Tire Sales, Inc. (430 Washington, Blvd, Williamsport, PA 17701) for renewal of the operating permit for their facility in Williamsport, Lycoming County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 41-00044. The facility's sources include one (1) #2 fuel oil/natural gas-fired boiler, one (1) diesel-fired fire pump and one (1) natural gas-fired emergency generator. The facility has the potential to emit 30.32 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx) per year, 6.85 tons of carbon monoxide per year, 15,292 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year, 47.51 tons of sulfur oxides (SOx) per year, 5.17 tons of particulate matter (PM/PM10) per year, 1.42 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) per year and 0.10 tons of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) per year. The permittee has removed several sources from the facility and the respective terms and conditions pertaining to the subject sources have been removed from the State Only operating permit renewal. The emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions of the State Only operating permit have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 63 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
The renewal State Only operating permit contains applicable MACT requirements to the sources at the facility. The proposed State Only operating permit contains applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting conditions to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State air quality regulations.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570 327 3693.
Any person(s) wishing to provide the Department with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the Department of Environmental Protection at the address shown in the preceding paragraph. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit (specify Permit No. 41-00044) and a concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department of Environmental Protection determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570 327 3648.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
63-00874: Therm O Rock East, Inc. (PO Box 429, Pine Street, New Eagle, PA 15067) for continued operation of a blending/warehouse facility at the Donora Plant 2 in Donora Borough, Washington County. This is a State Only Operating Permit Renewal submittal.
OP-04-00480: Heritage Valley Health System (1000 Dutch Ridge Rd., Beaver, PA 15009) for renewal of the operating permit for Beaver County Medical Center in Beaver Boro, Beaver County. Equipment at this facility includes two 25.5 mmbtu/hr natural gas or #2 fuel oil-fired boilers, one 12.075 mmbtu/hr natural gas or No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler and four diesel-fired emergency generators. Potential emissions from the emission sources at this facility are based on operation of all boilers for 8,760 hours per year and low sulfur diesel fuel in the emergency generators for 500 hours per year. Emissions are estimated to be 67.0 tons NOx, 0.9 tons VOCs, 14.7 tons CO, 5.7 tons particulate matter and 0.8 tons SO2. Actual emissions from the facility are much lower considering most of the boilers do not operate at full rated capacity nor do all of the boilers operate at the same time. The facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The proposed Operating Permit contains applicable emission limits, as well as testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice requirements.
04-00480: Heritage Valley Health System (1000 Dutch Ridge Rd., Beaver, PA 15009) for renewal of the operating permit for Beaver County Medical Center in Beaver Boro, Beaver County. Equipment at this facility includes two 25.5 mmbtu/hr natural gas or No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers, one 12.075 mmbtu/hr natural gas or #2 fuel oil-fired boiler and four diesel-fired emergency generators. Potential emissions from the emission sources at this facility are based on operation of all boilers for 8,760 hours per year and low sulfur diesel fuel in the emergency generators for 500 hours per year. Emissions are estimated to be 67.0 tons NOx, 0.9 tons VOCs, 14.7 tons CO, 5.7 tons particulate matter and 0.8 tons SO2. Actual emissions from the facility are much lower considering most of the boilers do not operate at full rated capacity nor do all of the boilers operate at the same time. The facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The proposed Operating Permit contains applicable emission limits, as well as testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice requirements.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
N12-021: Amoroso's Baking Company (845 South 55th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143). for the operation of a wholesale bakery in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two (2) natural gas or no. 2 oil-fired boilers each rated at 9.99 MMBTU/hr, six (6) natural gas or #2 fuel oil-fired ovens each rated at or less than 3.5 MMBTU/hr that process straight-dough at a capacity of 1350 lbs/hr, one (1) gasoline storage tank and distribution with Stage I and Stage II Vapor Recovery Systems, and one (1) diesel vehicle fueling station.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection 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.
N12-027: Consolidated Drake Press (5050 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19131) for the operation of a commercial printing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two printing presses and two 70-Hp boilers.
The operating permit will be reissued under 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.
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 Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
11120201 and NPDES No. PA0269042. Robindale Energy Services, Inc., 224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 288, Armagh, PA 15920, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface refuse reprocessing mine in East Taylor Township, Cambria County, affecting 145.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Little Conemaugh River classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. The application includes a wetland encroachment to fill 1.34 acres of wetlands with onsite mitigation totaling 1.49 acres. The application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Application received: May 30, 2012.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
1419-33100105-E-4. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Application for a stream encroachment for the construction of a stream crossing over unnamed tributary ''C'' to Big Run and to allow for mining and support activities up to the 25 foot stream barrier in Perry Township, Clarion County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Big Run and Big Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Application received: June 8, 2012.
24100105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258971. Allegheny Enterprises, Inc. (3885 Roller Coaster Road, Corsica, PA 15829) Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine to add 1.0 acre of support in Benezette Township, Elk County affecting 166.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Bennetts Branch, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 18, 2012.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17990103 and NPDES No. PA0238244. River Hill Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847). Permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Bigler Township, Clearfield County, affecting 228.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): Alexander Run, unnamed tributary to Upper Morgan Run and Upper Morgan Run, classified for the following use: Cold Water Fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 30, 2012.
17010110 and NPDES No. PA 0243132. River Hill Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847). Permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Bigler Township, Clearfield County, affecting 320.0 acres. Receiving streams: Upper Morgan Run and Tributaries to Upper Morgan Run, classified for the following use: Cold Water Fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 31, 2012.
17020103 and NPDES No. PA 0243221. River Hill Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847). Permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Chest Township, Clearfield County, affecting 560.7 acres. Receiving streams: Wilson Run and McMasters Run to Wilson Run to Chest Creek classified for the following use: Cold Water Fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 31, 2012.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
54920202R3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223581. DiRenzo Coal Company, (1389 Bunting Street, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing and refuse disposal operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Branch Township, Schuylkill County affecting 18.9 acres, receiving stream: Carp Creek. Application received: May 30, 2012.
NONCOAL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
63100401 and NPDES Permit No. PA0252034. Neiswonger Construction, Inc. (17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258). Transfer of a pending application originally submitted by PA Coal Reclamation, Inc. for commencement, operation and reclamation of large noncoal surface mine, located in Deemston Borough, Washington County, affecting 67.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Ten Mile Creek and Ten Mile Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. The potable water supplies with intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Tri-County Joint Municipal Authority, Newel Municipal Authority and PAWC Brownsville. Application received: June 13, 2012.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
14120302 and NPDES No. PA 0257915. Graymont (PA) Inc. (965 East College Avenue, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823). Commencement, operation and restoration of a large noncoal surface mine (limestone) operation in Spring Township, Centre County affecting 67.3 acres. Receiving stream Logan Branch classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fishery and Migratory Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 1, 2012.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
66980302T. Keller Crushing & Screening, Inc., (158 Anderson Road, Tunkhannock, PA 18657), transfer of an existing quarry operation from Joseph W. Keller in Lemon Township, Wyoming County affecting 44.38 acres, receiving stream: Billings Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: May 24, 2012.
8074SM1C4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0013722. Glasgow, Inc., (P. O. Box 1089, Glenside, PA 19038), correction to an existing quarry operation to include clean fill for reclamation in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County affecting 59.0 acres, receiving stream: Park Creek, classified for the following use: warm water & migratory fishes. Application received: May 30, 2012.
7773SM1A2C10 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595322. Reading Material, Inc., (P. O. Box 1467, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of an existing NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Douglass Township, Berks County affecting 335.0 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: May 30, 2012.
8274SM2C10 and NPDES Permit No. PA0612871. Eastern Industries, Inc., (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034), renewal of an existing NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County affecting 309.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Indian Run Creek. Application received: May 31, 2012.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* *The parameter is applicable at all times.
In addition, the Department imposes a technology-based aluminum limit of 2.0 mg/l (30 day average) to protect stream uses.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The BAT limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 40 CFR Part 436 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 77 are as follows:
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
* The parameter is applicable at all times.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 362-0600-001, NPDES Program Implementation-Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Concerning Water Quality Management, NPDES Program Implementation, and Related Matters. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must 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 or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
COAL NPDES DRAFT PERMITS Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0262404 (Mining permit no. 32070104), P & N Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, renewal of an NPDES permit for surface coal mining in Banks Township, Indiana County, affecting 137.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to South Branch Bear Run; unnamed tributary to Cush Creek; and unnamed tributary to Brady Run classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the West Branch Susquehanna River TMDL. Application received: May 29, 2012.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to South Branch Bear Run; unnamed tributary to Cush Creek; and unnamed tributary to Brady Run.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001—Treatment Pond 1 No 002—Treatment Pond 2 No The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.75 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.88 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The outfall(s) listed below require a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 003—Sediment Pond A No 004—Sediment Pond B No 005—Sediment Pond C No 006—Sediment Pond D No The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
NPDES No. PA0107387 (Permit No. 33860113). Cloe Mining Company, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Grampian, PA 16838) Renewal of an NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Young & Oliver Townships, Jefferson County, affecting 311.6 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Little Elk Run and Little Elk Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: May 16, 2012.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Little Elk Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 21 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3 6 7 Manganese (mg/l) 2 4 5 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 1The parameter is applicable at all times.
NONCOAL NPDES DRAFT PERMITS Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
NPDES No. PA 0257711 Mining Permit No. 53111002, Duffy, Inc., (PO Box 374, Smethport, PA 16749), new NPDES permit for noncoal surface mining in West Branch Township, Potter County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Pine Creek classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF. Application received: April 25, 2011.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to [list receiving stream]:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) N/A The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) XXX XXX XXX Manganese (mg/l) XXX XXX XXX Aluminum (mg/l) XXX XXX XXX Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) XXX XXX XXX The outfall(s) listed below require a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) N/A There is no proposed surface discharge from the above listed facilities to the receiving stream due to the implementation of Best Management Practices.
NPDES No. PA 0257664 Mining Permit No. 53112803, Duffy, Inc., (P. O. Box 374, Smethport, PA 16749), new NPDES permit for noncoal surface mining in Pike Township, Potter County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Pine Creek classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF. Application received: April 25, 2011.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to [list receiving stream]:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) N/A The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) XXX XXX XXX Manganese (mg/l) XXX XXX XXX Aluminum (mg/l) XXX XXX XXX Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) XXX XXX XXX The outfall(s) listed below require a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) N/A There is no proposed surface discharge from the above listed facilities to the receiving stream due to the implementation of Best Management Practices.
NPDES No. PA 0257826 Mining Permit No. 57112501, Jack L. McClintock (15222 US Hwy 220, Muncy Valley, PA 17758), new NPDES permit for noncoal surface mining in Shrewsbury Township, Sullivan County, affecting 10.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Muncy Creek, classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF. Application received: August 24, 2011.
The outfall(s) listed below require a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TF 1 Y ST 1 Y There is no proposed surface discharge from the above listed facilities to the receiving stream due to the implementation of Best Management Practices.
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