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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.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
39-00011B: Lafarge North America, Inc. (5160 Main Street, Whitehall, PA 18052) for installation of a natural gas burner to be used for kiln startup only on Kiln 2 and Kiln 3 at their Whitehall Plant in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
The current emission limits for this source will not change as a result of this modification. The Plan Approval will contain additional recordkeeping, testing and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 39-00011. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
39-00011A: Lafarge North America, Inc. (5160 Main Street, Whitehall, PA 18052) for conversion of their No. 2 raw mill baghouse from reverse air to pulse jet at their Whitehall Plant in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
The current emission limits for this source will not change as a result of this modification. The Plan Approval will contain additional recordkeeping, testing and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 39-00011. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act 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
09-0225: North Penn & North Wales Water Authority—dba Forest Park Water, (144 Park Avenue, Chalfont, PA 18914-0317) for installation of three stationary reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE) to power three emergency generators in Bucks County. The Nitrogen Oxide emissions from these stationary RICE will not exceed 11.0 tons per year. The Plan Approval also contains work practice standards, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements, and operating restrictions designed to keep the sources and facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
09-0152C: Gelest, Inc. (11 East Steel Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) for the installation of a gas scrubber with 99% efficiency to serve as a back-up control device, and also retrofit an existing source in Bucks County. The company currently manufactures metal organics, silane, and silane specialty chemicals. The pollutant of concern is Volatile organic Compound (VOC). This facility is a Minor facility. There will be potential increase of 1.92 ton of VOC & 1.91 ton of HAPs emissions due to this modification. The Plan Approval will contain monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to keep the source operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
AMS 13260: PES Refining and Marketing LLC (3144 Passuynk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145) to reactivate the South Yard South Flare. The Flare will be equipped with a dedicated IR camera to monitor the presence of a flare flame. The flare will be reactivated ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Consent Decree 05-CV-2866. The plan approval will contain monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
AMS 13313: The Vanguard Group, Inc. (2000 Kubach Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116) to install four (4) 2,340 hp emergency generators burning diesel. The facility is taking facility wide emission restriction of 25 tons per year of NOx emissions. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
42-00028: Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc.—SGCI (1 Glass Place, Port Allegany, PA 16743-1154) for renewal of a Title V Permit to operate a glass container manufacturing facility in Port Allegany Borough, McKean County. The facility's emitting sources include, 1) Boilers, 2) Furnace #1, #3) Furnace #3, 4) Batch house feed, 5) Batch house cullet piles, 6) Forming / Finishing Lines Furnace #1 and, #3, 7) Hot end treatment furnace #1 and, #3, 8) Mold swab furnace #1 and, #3, 9) Miscellaneous natural gas usage, 10) Two degreaser units and, 11) Emergency generator, and, 12) Fritting Channel. The facility is a major facility for Title V due to its potential to emit of Oxides of Nitrogen and Oxides of Sulfur. The emergency generator is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ. All applicable conditions of Subpart ZZZZ are included in the permit. The applicable conditions of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart SSSSSS for glass furnaces were previously included in the permit and have not been changed by this renewal. The facility provided the following actual emissions for 2012: NOx: 229.62 Tons per year (TPY), SOx: 140.33, CO: 187.64 TPY, VOC: 20.89 TPY, PM-10: 82.62 TPY, Ethane: 1.12 TPY, Methane: 1.02 TPY, Sulfuric Acid: 41.56 TPY, CO2: 67,149.52 TPY, Nitrous Oxide: 0.11 TPY, Hydrochloric Acid: 1.99 TPY (HAP), Methyl Ethyl Ketone: 0.03 TPY (HAP).
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
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, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702.
36-03129: KALAS Manufacturing Inc.—Plant 3 (167 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, PA 17601) for operation of their existing lead battery terminal manufacturing facility in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster 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 an Air Quality Operating Permit renewal for the abovemen- tioned facility.
The potential emissions of the facility are 1.4 ton of CO, 2.1 tons of NOx, 0.1 ton of PM, 0.01 ton of SOx, 0.23 ton of VOC per year, and 0.018 ton of HAPs per year. 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. The 11 HP emergency generator at the facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 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. A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received.
Gary Helsel, Acting New Source Review Chief, may be contacted at 814-949-7935, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
21-05013: Fry Communications, Inc. (101 Fry Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050) for their Building 1 and 2 commercial printing operation in Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland 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 an Air Quality Operating Permit renewal for the abovemen- tioned facility.
Actual 2012 emissions at the facility are estimated to be approximately 16.85 tons of VOC; 1.38 ton of NOx; 1.46 ton of HAPs and less than one ton each of SOx, CO, and PM10. 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 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, protests or requests for a public hearing.
Mr. Gary Helsel, P.E., Acting New Source Review Chief, may be contacted at 814-949-7935, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments, protests or requests for a public hearing.
21-05028: Fry Communications, Inc. (101 Fry Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050) for Building 3 lithographic printing operation located in Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland County. This is a renewal of their State-Only Operating Permit issued in April 2009.
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 an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility.
Fry Communication, Building 3, is a synthetic minor facility subject to the operating permit requirements of 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapters F (relating to operating permit requirements). The facility operates a lithographic printing shop. The primary emission from the facility is VOC. The actual 2012 AIMS emissions were: 9.3 tons of VOC including 0.8 ton of HAPs.
Copies of the renewal 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.
Gary Helsel, Acting Environmental Engineering Manager, West Permitting Section, may be contacted at 814-949-7935, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
36-05120: Nessco Enterprises, LLC (124 Earland Drive, New Holland, PA 17557) for a kitchen cabinet manufacturing facility in East Earl Township, Lancaster County. This is a renewal of their State-Only Operating Permit issued in January of 2009.
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 an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility.
Nessco Enterprises, is a synthetic minor facility subject to the operating permit requirements of 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapters F (relating to operating permit requirements). The facility operates a kitchen cabinet manufacturing plant and primarily emits VOCs and HAPs. The facility's emissions of these pollutants in 2013 was 18.7 and 4.3 tons, respectively.
Copies of the renewal 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. A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received.
Thomas Hanlon, Facilities 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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
65-00878: R.E. Uptegraff Company (P.O. Box 182, Scottdale, PA, 15683) Operating Permit renewal for their facility in Scottdale Borough, Westmoreland County. Equipment at this facility includes a surface coating operation and a shotblast booth controlled by panel filters that exhausts indoors. Potential volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the paint booth based on operation at 8,760 hours per year would result in an annual VOC emission rate of approximately 41 tons per year. However, actual emissions for the facility have been reported at 2.0 tons of VOC or less since the operating permit was originally issued. 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.
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 Department's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 412-442-4000.
Any person may submit comments, requests for the Department to hold a public hearing, or protests to the operating permit or a proposed condition thereof, by filing such submissions in writing to the Department at the Southwest Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments.
All comments, requests for a public hearing, and protests to a proposed action, shall be filed with the Department within 30 days of the date that notice of the proposed action was published under 25 Pa. Code § 127.424 (relating to public notice). A protest must include the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest, identification of the proposed permit issuance being opposed (Operating Permit 65-00878) and a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
A public hearing may be held in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.429, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. If a public hearing is held, all persons who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.426 may appear and give testimony. The applicant, the protestant and other participants will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing (and the time, place and purpose of such hearing) by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
Written comments, protests and requests for a public hearing should be directed to Nick Waryanka, Air Quality Engineer, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Nick Waryanka at (412) 442-4172.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
25-00066: Accuride Erie LP (1015 E. 12th Street, Erie, PA 16503-1520) for renewal of the Synthetic Minor Operating Permit to operate a nonferrous forging facility in the City of Erie, Erie County. The emitting sources include: Source ID # 102: 8000 ton forging press (22-13), Source ID # 103: 7000 ton forging press (22-17), Source ID # 104: 2000 heat treating furnaces (9-1, 9-2, & 10-1), Source ID # 106A: 1995 solution furnace (26-4), Source ID # 106B: 1995 quench tank (26-5), Source ID # 106C: 1995 age furnace (26-6), Source ID # 107: (2) cold cleaning machines (4-4 & 22-7), Source ID # 108: Process heating—natural gas usage, Source ID # 109: Miscellaneous natural gas usage, Source ID # 110: (9) Wheel Washers (5-6, 5-7, 5-10, 285, 585, 785, 885, 985, and, ML), Source ID # 111: (2) Carbottom furnaces (22-22 & 22-23) (Bldg. 22), Source ID # 112A: 2006 solution furnace, Source ID # 112B: 2006 Quench tank, Source ID # 112C: 2006 Age Furnace, Source ID # 113: 7000 Ton forge line 5, Source ID # 114: 7000 ton forge line 6, Source ID # 115: Wheel machining lines 2, 8 & 9, Source ID # 116: polishing cells, Source ID # 117: Emergency Generator, Source 118: Emergency fire water pump. The emergency fire water pump, (Source ID #118) is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart IIII. All applicable conditions of Subpart IIII have been included in the source level of the permit. The facility has taken a restriction of emissions of Carbon Monoxide (CO) from the facility to not exceed 95 Tons per year (TPY) and maintains the status of Synthetic Minor. The facility reported the following emissions in 2012: CO, Carbon Monoxide: 24.5 Tons per year, NOx, Oxides of Nitrogen: 9.65 TPY, PM-10, Particulate matter less than 10 micron: 9.80 TPY, PM-2.5, Particulate matter less than 2.5 micron: 9.8 TPY, SOx, Oxides of Sulfur: 2.13 TPY, VOC, Volatile organic compound: 5.79 TPY, Methane: 0.10 TPY, N2O, Nitrous Oxide: 0.10 TPY, CO2, Carbon Di Oxide: 9,888.40 TPY.
62-00176: Allegheny Pellet Corporation (PO Box 183, Matthews Run Road, Youngsville, PA 16371-0183) to issue a State Operating Permit for their wood pellet manufacturing plant in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County. The facility's primary emission sources include two small wood fired boilers for building heat (each 140,000 btu/hr), a small pellet stove for building heat (50,000 btu/hr), a rotary dryer, dry sawdust truck dumping, green sawdust truck dumping, a metering bin, a hammermill, screening, three pellet mills, three storage silos, a parts washer, and an emergency diesel generator. The rotary dryer is subject to the requirements of plan approval 62-176A. The particulate matter from the dry sawdust truck dumping and the hammermill is controlled by a baghouse. The screening is controlled by a cartridge collector. The silos are controlled by bin vent collectors. The engine is subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ—NESHAPs for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Units. The potential emissions from the facility are less than the following: NOx 27.5 TPY; CO 59.5 TPY; VOC 17.7 TPY; SOx 2.59 TPY; and, particulate matter 29.8 TPY. The operating permit contains applicable emission restrictions, testing requirements, monitoring requirements, reporting requirements, work practice requirements, and additional requirements in accordance with the Clean Air 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
30831303 and NPDES No. PA0013511. Cumberland Coal Resources, LP, (158 Portal Rd., PO Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370). To revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Wayne Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit to install fourteen gob-ventilation boreholes for panels 63 and 64. Surface Acres Proposed 8.96. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on February 13, 2014. Application received October 29, 2013.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 56070111 and NPDES No. PA0262510. Mountaineer Mining Corporation, 1010 Garrett Shortcut Road, Berlin, PA 15530, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County affecting 115.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Swamp Creek and unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fisheries. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: January 29, 2014.
Permit No. 07920101 and NPDES No. PA0599581. E.P. Bender Coal Co., Inc., P.O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger min in Allegheny Township, Blair County affecting 474 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Sugar Run classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 3, 2014.
Permit No. 56890115 and NPDES No. PA0598666. PBS Coals, Inc., P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, revision of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine to change the land use from Woodland to Cropland in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County affecting 299.2. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to/and Blue Lick Creek classified for the following use: cold water fisheries. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 4, 2014.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
65-11-04 and NPDES Permit No. PA0252387. Coal Loaders, Inc. (P.O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 15658). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation for a Government Financed Contractual Contract, located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 49.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Loyalhanna Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: January 17, 2014.
65980105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202363. Gary Gioia Coal Co. (319 Karen Drive, Elizabeth, PA 15037). Renewal application for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 28.8 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Monongahela River, classified for the following use: WWF. The potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Authority of the Borough of Charleroi. Renewal application received: February 7, 2014.
63130101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0252395. S & K Energy, Inc. (5945 Pudding Stone Lane, Bethel Park, PA 15102). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of bituminous surface mine, located in Smith Township, Washington County, affecting 72 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Raccoon Creek and Little Raccoon Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: January 29, 2014.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17713099 and NPDES No. PA0609498. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849). Revision to the NPDES permit to do post-mining water treatment located in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 8.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Montgomery Creek classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fishes. Application received: February 4, 2014.
17900104. RES Coal LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, P.O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920). Revision to add auger mining to the existing bituminous surface mine located in Brady and Bell Townships, Clearfield County affecting 537.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): Buck Run to Beech Run classified as the following use(s): High Quality—Cold Water Fishes. Application received: February 3, 2014.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 54921602R4. Gale Mining Company, (1441 Oak Road, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite coal preparation plant operation in Rush Township, Schuylkill County affecting 17.1 acres, receiving stream: Little Schuylkill River, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: February 6, 2014.
Permit No. 49-305-004GP12. Pac 23 Mining Co., Inc., (6370 SR 61, Shamokin, PA 17872), 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. 49851603 in Ralpho Township, Northumberland County. Application received: February 10, 2014.
Noncoal Applications Returned
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
41110301. E & J Construction, LLC (1842 Masten Road, Canton, PA 17724-9317). Revision of an incidental boundary correction to incorporate 3.4 acres for mining and support of an existing large non-coal surface mine (sandstone, shale and bluestone) located in McNett Township, Lycoming County affecting 28.4 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed Tributary to North Pleasant Stream to North Pleasant Stream classified for high quality cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: January 28, 2014. Application withdrawn: February 14, 2014.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 06820601C5 and NPDES Permit No. PA0612791. Allan A. Myers dba Independence Construction Materials, (638 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in New Morgan Borough, Berks County affecting 97.6 acres, receiving stream: Conestoga River, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: February 7, 2014.
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
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0599557 (Mining Permit No. 56920106). Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc., 337 Benny Road, Hooversville, PA 15936, renewal of an NPDES permit for a surface coal operation in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 276.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Hinson Run; unnamed tributary to Shade Creek; unnamed tributary to Stony Creek classified for the following uses: cold water fisheries. This receiving stream is included in Kiskiminetas—Conemaugh River Watershed TMDL. Application received: September 12, 2013.
Unless otherwise noted for specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall listed below discharge to an unnamed tributary to Hinson Run; unnamed tributary to Shade Creek; unnamed tributary to Stony Creek.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 003—Treatment Pond N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall is as follows:
Outfalls: 003 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) .75 1.5 1.8 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
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 004—Sediment Pond N 005—Sediment Pond N 006—Sediment Pond N 008—Sediment Pond N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 004, 005, 006 & 008 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) .75 1.5 1.8 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 NPDES No. PA0234699 (Mining Permit No. 56980103). Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, 609 Georgian Place, Somerset, PA 15501, renewal of an NPDES permit for reclamation only in Lincoln and Jenner Townships, Somerset County, affecting 138.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Quemahoning Creek classified for the following uses: cold water fisheries: This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: October 2, 2013.
The outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Quemahoning Creek.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 003 N 004 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 003 & 004 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) .75 1.5 1.8 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 NPDES No. PA0262471 (Mining Permit No. 56070106). Fieg Brothers, 3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563, renewal of an NPDES permit for a surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 36.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Hay Run and unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek classified for the following uses: cold water fishers. This receiving stream is included in the Buffalo Creek TMDL. Application received: July 15, 2013.
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 Buffalo Creek and unnamed tributaries to Hays Run.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 N 003 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 002 & 003 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 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 NPDES No. PA0213055 (Mining permit no. 32950104), Big Mack Leasing Company, Inc., 568 Silvis Hollow Road, Kittanning PA 16201, renewal of an NPDES permit for treatment of a post-mining discharge in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 62.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Whiskey Run, classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. The receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: June 16, 2010.
The site includes a pre-existing discharge with effluent limits set at the baseline pollution load in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 87.207(b).
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to an unnamed tributary of Whiskey Run.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 004 N 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) 1.60 2.05 2.05 Manganese (mg/l) 5.23 6.70 6.70 Aluminum (mg/l) 4.00 5.57 5.57 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50.0 50.0 50.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA0263401 (Mining Permit No. 32070103), RES Coal LLC, 224 Grange Hall Road P.O. Box 228 Armagh, PA 15920, renewal of an NPDES permit for surface coal mining in East Mahoning Township, Indiana County, affecting 201.4 acres. Receiving stream: Little Mahoning Creek, classified for the following use: High Quality-Cold Water Fishery. Application received: October 24, 2013.
Although this is a renewal mining operations have not yet been activated on site and following outfalls have not yet been constructed.
The outfalls listed below require a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (A) N 002 (B) N 003 (C) N 004 (D) N 005 (E) N 006 (F) N There is no proposed surface discharge from the above listed facilities to the receiving stream due to the implementation of Best Management Practices in the form of infiltration galleries. The only potential point source discharges to surface water are the discharges from the emergency spillway of a sediment pond during precipitation that exceeds a 10 yr/24 hr event. BAT limits will be applied to the outfall effluent entering the infiltration galleries for the protection of the groundwater. Effluent limits for the emergency spillways are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 (A), 002 (B), 003 (C), and 004 (D)
Emergency Spillways Only
(During >10-yr/24-hr Precipitation Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) N/A N/A 69.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA058976 (Mining permit no. 56900112), Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, revised NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Summit Township, Somerset County, affecting 650 acres. Receiving stream(s): Stony Batter Run and Shafer Run, classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Casselman River TMDL. Application received: December 5, 2013.
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 treated wastewater outfall(s) listed below discharge to Stony Batter Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 003 N 014 N 016 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.8 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 69.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 10.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
Outfalls: 003 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.8 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 10.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
Outfalls: 014 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.1 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 10.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
Outfalls: 016 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 4.0 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 69.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 10.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The treated wastewater outfall(s) listed below discharge to Shafer Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 015 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 015 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 4.0 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 10.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to Stony Batter Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 007 N 008 N 009 N 013 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 007, 008, 009, 013 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 5.0 Total Suspended Solids 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 stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to Shafer Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 010 N 011 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 010, 011 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 5.0 Total Suspended Solids 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 Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
NPDES No. PA0252301 (Mining permit no. 26130101), Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 1384 State Route 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687, new NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Franklin Township, Fayette County, affecting 19.7 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Bolden Run, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: July 3, 2013.
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 treated wastewater outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Bolden Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 002 (TFA) Y Treatment Facility 004 (TFB) Y Treatment Facility 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 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) REPORT Sulfates (mg/l) REPORT pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Bolden Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 Y Sediment Pond 003 Y Sediment Pond The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows: for dry weather discharges
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
NPDES No. PA0269590 (Contract no. 17-13-03), Strishock LLC, 220 Hillcrest Drive, DuBois, PA 15801, new NPDES permit for abandoned mine reclamation in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, affecting 31.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): Morgan Run to Clearfield Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. [Within the Clearfield Creek Watershed TMDL] Application received: November 13, 2013.
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 Morgan Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) SB-A Yes SB-B Yes The outfall(s) listed below require a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TB-1 Yes There is no proposed surface discharge from the above listed facilities to the receiving stream due to the implementation of Best Management Practices.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
NPDES No. PA0250406 (Mining permit no. 03020402), Allegheny Mineral Corp., P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, renewal NPDES permit for a large noncoal surface mine in West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 52.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Buffalo Creek and Buffalo Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-TSF. Application received: October 30, 2013.
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 treated wastewater outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Buffalo Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 003 N Treatment The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows: for dry weather discharges
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 7.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Buffalo Creek and Buffalo Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N E & S 002 N E & S The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows: for precipitation events less than or equal to a 10 year/24 hour storm event
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) NA NA 7.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 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. PA0242276 (Permit No. 37020307). Amerikohl Aggregates, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Renewal of an NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Wayne Township, Lawrence County, affecting 243.4 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Beaver River and unnamed tributary to Snake Run, both classified for the following uses: WWF. TMDL: None. Application received: November 27, 2013.
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 unnamed tributaries to Beaver River and unnamed tributary to Snake Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TP05 N TP06 N TP07 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. The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Beaver River and unnamed tributary to Snake Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) SP01 N SP02 N SP03 N SP04 N SP09 N SP11 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 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 90 NPDES No. PA0258997 (Permit No. 25100303). McDonald Sand & Gravel, Inc. (11425 Neiger Road, Girard, PA 16417) Transfer of an NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Springfield Township, Erie County, affecting 43.0 acres. Receiving streams: Crooked Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: January 6, 2014.
There are no point source discharges for this site.
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