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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
Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Permit No. 6112504, Public Water Supply
Applicant Brandon Maintenance Repair, Inc. Township or Borough Rockland Township County Venango Responsible Official Brian Seger Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Jeffrey L. Kordes, P.E.
Deiss & Halmi Engineering, Inc.
105 Meadville Street
Edinboro, PA 16412Application Received Date December 17, 2012 Description of Action Addition of raw water storage tanks and treatment facilities. Permit No. 3712505, Public Water Supply
Applicant Brent Community Cooperative Water Association, Inc. Township or Borough Plain Grove Township County Lawrence Responsible Official Carl D. Casteel, Jr. Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Steven R. Halmi, P.E.
Deiss & Halmi Engineering, Inc.
105 Meadville Street
Edinboro, PA 16412Application Received Date November 30, 2012 Description of Action Modification of treatment to provide for removal of iron and manganese by manganese greensand filtration, addition of storage, and modification of disinfection to comply with Groundwater Rule. Permit No. 3712505, Public Water Supply
Applicant Barkeyville Municipal Authority Township or Borough Barkeyville Borough County Venango Responsible Official James Coursen Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Joseph P. Pacchoni, P.E.
Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.
3755 East State Street
Hermitage, PA 16148Application Received Date November 30, 2012 Description of Action Modifications to Well No. 2. Permit No. 4313501, Public Water Supply
Applicant Borough of Stoneboro Township or Borough Stoneboro Borough County Mercer Responsible Official Chris Ewing Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Olgierd K. Wodzianski, P.E.
Wodzianski Engineering, Inc.
1322 Elk Street
Franklin, PA 16323Application Received Date January 8, 2013 Description of Action Reconstruct existing pump station, rehabilitate existing 300,000 gal. reservoir, construct another reservoir identical to that existing, construct dome roof over existing and proposed reservoirs.
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. 2640050
Applicant Pocono Waterworks Company, Inc. [Township or Borough] Lake Township
Wayne CountyResponsible Official Joseph B. Bonamico, Sr., President
Pocono Waterworks Company, Inc.
P. O. Box 189
Hamlin, PA 18427
570-689-4017Type of Facility Community Water System Consulting Engineer NA Application Received Date December 20, 2012 Description of Action Application for transfer of the PWS operation permit for Ryan Hill Development from Hamlin Associated Water Companies, Inc. to Pocono Waterworks Company, Inc. Application No. 2450008
Applicant J & D Holdings, LLC
[Township or Borough] Ross Township
Monroe CountyResponsible Official Joseph S. Wiesmith
919 Main Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360Type of Facility Community Water System Consulting Engineer NA Application Received Date January 10, 2013 Description of Action Application for transfer of the PWS operation permit for Birchwood Trailer Park from Howard E. Johnson to J & D Holdings, LLC Application No. 5812505, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Robert Weida
Dba Oakland Trailer Park
104 Dream Lake Road
New Milford, PA. 18834[Township or Borough] Oakland Township
Susquehanna CountyResponsible Official Mr. Robert Weida Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Mr. Michael P. Goodwin, PE.
Milnes Engineering, Inc.
12 Frear Hill Road
Tunkhannock, PA. 18657Application Received Date October 3, 2012 Description of Action This project provides for the construction of additional chlorine contact vessels to meet the requirements of the Ground Water Rule. Modification will also be made to the existing storage vessel to increase the baffling factor.
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:
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brown- field Development Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745
Former Packaging Specialists, LLC Facility, 1728 Route 30, Findley Township, Allegheny County. Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., 333 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 on behalf of ACF Properties, LP, 499 Nixon Road, Cheswick, PA 15204 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated compounds. The intended future use of the property is non-residential warehousing.
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
23-0066C: Pyropure Inc., d.b.a. Pyromet, Inc. (5 Commerce Drive, Aston, PA 19014) for installation of a silver recovery furnace with a baghouse as a control device, and a nitric acid digester with a scrubber as a control device. The company refines silver from medical x-ray films, photo finishes, and electronic scraps. The pollutant of concern is Particulate Matter (PM) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx). This is a minor facility and the emissions allowed in the proposed Plan Approval keeps the facility minor. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will include monitoring, record keeping & reporting requirements designed to address 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 William Weaver, Program Manager—Telephone: 717-705-4702.
06-05079F: United Corrstack, LLC (720 Laurel Street, Reading, PA 19602) to modify restrictions for their circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler at their facility in the City of Reading, Berks 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. This plan approval may be incorporated into the company's facility-wide permit via an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval 06-05079F is to revise conditions listed in Plan Approval No. 06-05079E, Source 104, for HCl, HF and opacity and to revise the definition of shutdown. The company's 482-mmBtu/hr boiler (Source ID 104) is subject to Subpart Db of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources. Boiler Source ID 104 must also meet Best Available Technology (BAT).
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.
Mr. Thomas Hanlon, Chief, Air Quality Permitting, 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 or 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.
05-05027A: CORLE Building Systems (114 Rosemont Lane, Imler, PA 16655) for the construction of a surface coating system for finishing metal building panels at their facility in King Township, Bedford 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. 05-05027A will provide for the installation of four paint spray booths along with support facilities for paint mixing and handling. Facility hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions will be capped at 10 tons per year for individual HAP and 25 tons per year for total combined HAP. Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions will be capped at 50 tons per year. Actual emissions are expected to be well below those limits. Along with the emission limits, the plan approval will contain monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards to ensure the facility complies with 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, 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.
William R. Weaver, Regional Manager, may be contacted at 717-705-4702, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or 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 12266: Lannett Co., Inc. (9000 State Road/9001 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136) for installation of five (5) air handling units in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. There will be a potential annual emission increase of less than 4.0 tons of Nitrogen Oxide. The plan approval will contain operating, testing, monitoring, and recordkeeping 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
46-00236: Highway Materials, Inc. (1126 Crusher Road, Perkiomenville, PA 18074), for renewal of a State Only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County. Highway Materials operates a 360 tons per hour batch asphalt plant with a rotary dryer. A knockout box and baghouse dust collector is used for particulate matter emission controls. Through a Department approved exemption (eRFD No. 649), the facility was authorized to relocate the batch asphalt plant, in its entirety, to another location within its boundary. Also under eRFD No. 649, the facility was authorized to replace two existing horizontal 20,000 gallon oil-heated asphalt tanks to two vertical 20,000 gallon electrically heated tanks. No other changes were made to the asphalt plant equipment or structure. The permit includes monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to address all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Facility Permitting Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or William Weaver, Program Manager—Telephone: 717-705-4702.
06-03067: Beacon Container Corp. (700 West First Street, Birdsboro, PA 19508) for their corrugated paper products facility in Borough of Birdsboro, Berks County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to renew the Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility.
The subject facility has actual emissions of 1 tpy each of NOx and CO. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Dc and 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ.
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 the PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office, at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed operating permit, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, 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.
Mr. Thomas Hanlon, Facility 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 or protests.
36-05108: International Paper Co. (801 Fountain Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601-4352) for operation of its fiber container manufacturing plant in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. This is a renewal of their State-Only Operating Permit issued in 2008.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility.
The subject facility has past actual emissions around 0.49 tpy CO, 0.06 tpy NOx, 0.01 tpy PM10, and 2.12 tpy VOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.77 and 129.52b, 40 CFR 63, Subpart KK—National Emission Standards for the Printing and Publishing Industry and 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
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 the PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office, at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed operating permit, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, 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, Facility 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 or protests.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
41-00034: Cromaglass Corp. (PO Box 3215, Williamsport, PA 17701) for their facility in Williamsport, Lycoming County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue a renewal of an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility. The subject facility has the following potential emissions: 17.08 TPY of PM/PM10; 10.60 TPY of VOC and 10.60 TPY of total HAPs. The operating permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations.
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 the PA DEP Northcentral Regional Office at 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
A person may oppose the proposed operating permit, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, 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.
David M. Shimmel, P.E., Chief, New Source Review Section, may be contacted at 570-327-3568, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, Pa 17701, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
55-00022: Schreck's Custom Trim Finishing, Inc. (PO Box 6, Mount Pleasant Mills, PA 17853) for their facility in Perry Township, Snyder County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue a renewal of an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility. The subject facility has the following potential emissions: 0.08 TPY of NOx; 0.02 TPY of CO; 0.33 TPY of SOx; 5.6 TPY of VOC and 1.00 TPY of total HAPs. The operating permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations.
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 the PA DEP Northcentral Regional Office at 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, Pa 17701
A person may oppose the proposed operating permit, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, 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.
Keith C. Allison, Chief, Facilities Permitting Section, may be contacted at 570-327-3640, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, Pa 17701, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
43-00259: Grove City Medical Center (631 N Broad Street Extension, Grove City, PA 16127-4603), for the renewal of a Natural Minor Permit to operate general medical and surgical hospitals facility in Pine Township, Mercer County. The facility's emitting sources included, 1) Boiler 1 & 2, 2) Hot Water 1, 2 & MOB (Medical office building), 3) Hot water heaters (2) and, 4) Emergency generator. This is a Natural Minor facility due to its potential to emit of pollutants which are less than the Title V threshold limits. The facility is not subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpar JJJJJJ and Subpart ZZZZ. The emission statement: NOx: 4.17 TPY (Tons per year), CO: 3.5 TPY, PM (Total): 0.31 TPY, SO2: 0.025TPY.
43-00289: Spang and Co.—Spang Power Electronics Division (5241 Lake Street, Sandy Lake, PA 16145) to re-issue their Natural Minor Operating Permit for the facility's primary source of emissions is from surface coating operations in Sandy Lake Township, Mercer County. Potential emissions continue to be well below major source levels.
61-00149: FFH, Inc.—Seneca (392 Cottage Drive, Cranberry, PA 16319) to issue a renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for the Tri-Fuel Boiler at 224 Main Street in Seneca in Cranberry Township, Venango County. The facility is a Natural Minor. The boiler rating is 6.4 mmbtu/hr, fires primarily coal or natural gas and is controlled by a Breslove fly ash collector. The boiler is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR 63, Subpart JJJJJJ—NESHAP for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers at Area Sources. The PM, SOx, NOx, CO, and VOC emissions are less than 2.2 TPY, 18.7 TPY, 2.3 TPY, 1.1 TPY, and 0.1 TPY, respectively. 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.
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
03061301 and NPDES No. PA0235687. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To renew the permit for the TJS No. 6 Deep Mine in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on January 9, 2013. Application received: May 29, 2012.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
32070108 and NPDES No. PA0262528. Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16601, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 274.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Tearing Run classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 15, 2012.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
37870102. Ambrosia Coal & Construction Co. (P. O. Box 422, Edinburg, PA 16116) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface and clay removal mine in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County affecting 46.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to the Beaver River, unnamed tributary to Edwards Run, both classified for the following uses: WWF. This renewal is for reclamation only. Application received: January 8, 2013.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
49-305-003GP12. Mallard Contracting Co., Inc., (122 Wilburton Road, Mt. Carmel, PA 17851), application to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on Surface Mining Permit No. 49663009 in Mt. Carmel and Conyngham Townships, Northumberland and Columbia Counties. Application received: December 13, 2012.
Noncoal Applications Received
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
7876SM1C and NPDES Permit No. PA0595721. Eastern Industries, Inc., (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County affecting 89.3 acres, receiving stream: Coplay Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: December 12, 2012.
5273SM2C18 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594130. Hanson Aggregate Pennsylvania, LLC, (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195), renewal of an existing quarry operation in Thornbury and Middletown Townships, Delaware County affecting 247.3 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Chester Creek and Chester Creek, classified for the following use: migratory fishes. Application received: December 18, 2012.
5278SM2C9 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595764. Hanson Aggregate Pennsylvania, LLC, (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195), renewal of an existing quarry operation in Lake Township, Wayne County affecting 151.63 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Middle Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ—cold water fishes and migratory fishes. Application received: December 18, 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 Chapter 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
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
NPDES No. PA0013790 (Mining Permit No. 30841312), Consolidation Coal Company, (1 Bridge Street, Monongah, WV 26554). A revision to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Blacksville Mine No. 2 in Gilmore Township, Greene County to install the 13-West Airshaft site. One NPDES point will be added. Surface Acres Affected 57.1. Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary to Bloody Run, classified for the following use: WWF. Dunkard Creek TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on February 23, 2012. Application received April 20 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 coal mining activities.
Outfall 023 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Bloody Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 023 (Lat: 39° 46` 03" Long: 80° 22` 13") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 0.0197 - Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.5 1.0 1.3 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - REPORT
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT NPDES No. PA0033677 (Mining Permit No. 56841328), Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for Mine 78 in Paint Township, Somerset County and Adams and Richland Townships, Cambria County. Surface Acres Affected 216.2, Underground Acres Affected 8,533.9. Receiving streams: Paint Creek and Unnamed Tributary to Paint Creek, both classified for the following use: CWF. Paint Creek Watershed TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on July 26, 2012. Application received May 23, 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.
Outfall 001 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Paint Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 14` 13" Long: 78° 47` 55") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 1.04 - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.38 0.75 0.94 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) 31 62 78 Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT Outfall 002 discharges to: Paint Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 40° 14` 3.8" Long: 78° 47` 37") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 2.0 - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.38 0.75 0.94 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT Outfall 003 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Paint Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 (Lat: 40° 14` 4" Long: 78° 47` 53.1") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 1.3 - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.38 0.75 0.94 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) 31 62 78 Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT Outfall 004 discharges to: Paint Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004 (Lat: 40° 14` 6.9" Long: 78° 47` 48.4") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 1.3 - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.38 0.75 0.94 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) 31 62 78 Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT NPDES No. PA0110914 (Mining Permit No. 56841310), Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201-1504). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Solar No. 7 Mine in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County. Surface Acres Affected 32.0, Underground Acres Affected 2,728.5. Receiving stream: Higgins Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watersheds TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on May 9, 2007. Application received January 29, 2007.
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.
Outfall 001 discharges to: Higgins Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 08` 11" Long: 78° 58` 40") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 1.728 - Iron (mg/l) 0.87 1.73 2.16 Manganese (mg/l) 0.58 1.16 1.45 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.44 0.87 1.09 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) 842 1684 2105 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Sulfates (mg/l) 421 842 1053 Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) 40 80 100 Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT NPDES No. PA0235369 (Mining Permit No. 32980701), RoxCOAL, Inc., (PO Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Rock Refuse Disposal Area (North Branch) in Green Township, Indiana County. Surface Acres Affected 24.0, Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary to North Branch of Two Lick Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watersheds TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on October 29, 2010. Application received August 5, 2010.
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.
Outfall 001 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to North Branch of Two Lick Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 43` 06" Long: 78° 57` 33") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 0.019 - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) 50 100 125 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
NPDES No. PA0259349 (Permit No. 16120104). Ancient Sun, Inc. (P. O. Box 129, Shippenville, PA 16254) New NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Elk Township, Clarion County, affecting 93.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Deer Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF; and unnamed tributary to Canoe Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF. TMDL: Deer Creek. Application received: November 7, 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 tributary to Deer Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TA Y 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 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.88 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50 1The parameter is applicable at all times. The outfall(s) listed below requires a non-discharge alternative and the implementation of BMP's for surface waters collected in response to precipitation from less than the 10 yr/24 hr storm event. The outfalls listed below may discharge to unnamed tributary to Canoe Creek in response to precipitation exceeding the 10 yr/24 hr storm event.
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) A Y B Y 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 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
NPDES No. 0257915 (Mining Permit No. 17120102), Rob Holland Enterprises, 52 Holland Lane, Curwensville, PA 16833, new NPDES permit for bituminous coal surface mining in Penn Township, Clearfield County, affecting 42.5 acres. Receiving stream: Hiles Run to the West Branch Susquehanna River classified for the following use: Cold Water Fishes (West Branch Susquehanna River TMDL). Application received: July 13, 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 outfalls listed below discharge to: Unnamed Tributaries to Hiles Run.
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TF-B Y SP-A Y
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