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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
Southeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Permit No. 4615503, Public Water Supply
Applicant North Penn Water Authority Township Franconia County Montgomery Responsible Official Daniel C. Preston
Director of Operations & Engineering
300 Forty Foot Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Ebert Engineering, Inc.
Frederick E. Ebert, P.E.
P. O. Box 540
4092 Skippack Pike
Skippack, PA 19474
Application Received Date April 8, 2015 Description of Action Re-build of existing well NP-26 to include the installation of a new submersible well pump, a new well house, a hypochlor-
ination system, and a poly-
phosphate system.Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915
Application No. 5415502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Schuylkill County Municipal Authority
221 South Centre Street
Pottsville, PA 17901[Township or Borough] Reilly and Frailey Townships
Schuylkill CountyResponsible Official Patrick M. Caulfield, Executive Director
Schuylkill County Municipal Authority
221 South Centre Street
Pottsville, PA 17901Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Michael J. Peleschak, P.E.
Alfred Benesch & Company
400 One Norwegian Plaza
Pottsville, PA 17901
Application Received Date April 20, 2015 Description of Action This project, known as the Reilly Township Waterline Extension Project, proposes a waterline extension from the Village of Donaldson to the Village of Newtown which will include a booster station and 200,000-
gallon water storage tank.Northcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448
Application No. 1915501—Construction Public Water Supply.
Applicant United Water Pennsylvania—Bloomsburg [Township or Borough] Town of Bloomsburg County Columbia Responsible Official John D. Hollenbach
Vice President & General Manager
4211 East Park Circle
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer CDM Smith, Inc.
Michael A. Schober, P.E.
205 Granite Run Drive,
Suite 350
Lancaster, PA 17601Application Received April 24, 2015 Description of Action Construction and modification of the raw water intake and pump station to supply water to the existing water treatment plant.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Application No. 3215504MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Green Township Municipal Authority
77 Musser Street
Commodore, PA 15729
[Township or Borough] Green Township Responsible Official John Robinette, President
Green Township Municipal Authority
77 Musser Street
Commodore, PA 15729
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Keller Engineers, Inc.
320 Allegheny Street
P O Box 61
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Application Received Date April 6, 2015 Description of Action Installation of new well pumps. Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Application No. 4388510-MA3, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Greenville Water Authority Township or Borough West Salem Township Responsible Official Donald B. Shaw Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Thomas L. Thompson, P.E.
Gannett Fleming, Inc.
554 South Erie Street
Mercer, PA 16137
Application Received Date April 6, 2015 Description of Action Replacing the piping in the valve vault and adding tank mixing to the three tanks and incidental work.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS 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 general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
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.
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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Lisa Dorman, New Source Review Permitting Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4863 or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702
67-05083D: Calpine Mid-Merit, LLC (500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 600, Wilmington, DE, 19801-7406) for the construction of the Block 2 Electricity Generation Project at the existing electrical generation facility located in Peach Bottom Township, York County. The Block 2 Electricity Generation Project will involve the construction of two combined cycle natural gas/ultra low sulfur diesel fuel oil-fired combustion turbines, having a nominal 835 MWs capacity, as well as one NG-fired auxiliary boiler, one cooling tower, NG piping components, circuit breaker upgrades, five (5) NG condensate storage tanks, and additional ULSD fuel oil storage in the existing tank. The company shall be subject to and comply with, among other requirements, 40 CFR 60 Subpart KKKK (Standards of Performance for Stationary Combustion Turbines), 40 CFR 97 (Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) of Air Quality regulations of 40 CFR 52.21, the Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) regulations of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.201—127.218, and the Best Available Technology (BAT) requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. The Plan Approval will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements, including requirements to equip the combined-cycle units with a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) unit and an oxidation catalyst for control of NOx and CO/VOC emissions, respectively, to meet BAT and other requirements. The proposed project is estimated to have a potential-to-emit of (in tons per year) as follows:
CO: 1,205.40
NOx: 340.3
VOC: 253.3
PM: 151.3
PM10: 151.3
PM2.5: 149.8
SO2: 34.4 H2SO4: 26.1
Pb: 0.02
CO2: 2,675,852
CH4: 59.2
N2O: 6.7
SF6: 0.0404
CO2e: 2,680,247In accordance with the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) rules in 40 CFR 52.21 and 25 Pa. Code § 127.83, Calpine Mid-Merit, LLC (Calpine) has performed an air quality analysis which utilizes dispersion modeling. Calpine's air quality analysis satisfies the requirements of the PSD rules and is consistent with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Guideline on Air Quality Models (40 CFR Part 51, Appendix W) and the EPA's air quality modeling policy and guidance.
In accordance with 40 CFR 52.21(k), Calpine's air quality analysis demonstrates that the proposed increase in emissions due to the major modification of the Calpine facility will not cause or contribute to air pollution in violation of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), particulate matter less than or equal to 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM-2.5), or particulate matter less than or equal to 10 micrometers in diameter (PM-10). Calpine's air quality analysis demonstrates that the proposed increase in emissions due to the major modification of the Calpine facility will not cause or contribute to air pollution in violation of the increments for NO2, PM-2.5, or PM-10. The degree of Class II and Class I increment consumption expected to result from the operation of the emission sources due to the major modification of the Calpine facility is provided in the following tables:
Table 1—Degree of Class II Increment Consumption from Operation of Emission Sources Due to Major Modification of Calpine Facility
Pollutant Averaging
PeriodDegree of Class II Increment
Consumption
Class II Increment micrograms/cubic meter % of
Class II
Incrementmicrograms/cubic meter NO2 Annual < 0.3 < 1.20% 25 PM-2.5 24-Hour < 3.8 < 42.23% 9 Annual < 0.2 < 5.00% 4 PM-10 24-Hour < 4.7 < 15.67% 30 Annual < 0.2 < 1.18% 17 Table 2—Degree of Class I Increment Consumption from Operation of Emission Sources Due to Major Modification of Calpine Facility
Pollutant Averaging
PeriodDegree of Class I Increment
Consumption
Class I Increment micrograms/cubic meter % of
Class I
Incrementmicrograms/cubic meter NO2 Annual < 0.003 < 0.12% 2.5 PM-2.5 24-Hour < 0.063 < 3.15% 2 Annual < 0.002 < 0.20% 1 PM-10 24-Hour < 0.063 < 0.79% 8 Annual < 0.002 < 0.05% 4
In accordance with 40 CFR 52.21(o), Calpine provided a satisfactory analysis of the impairment to visibility, soils, and vegetation that would occur as a result of the proposed major modifications of the Calpine facility and general commercial, residential, industrial, and other growth associated with the proposed major modification of the Calpine facility.
In accordance with 40 CFR 52.21(p), written notice of the proposed major modification of the Calpine facility has been provided to the Federal Land Managers of nearby Class I areas as well as initial screening calculations to demonstrate that the proposed increase in emissions due to the major modification of the Calpine facility will not adversely impact visibility and air quality related values (AQRV) in nearby Class I areas.
In accordance with 40 CFR 52.21(l)(2), where an air quality model specified in the EPA Guideline on Air Quality Models (40 CFR Part 51, Appendix W) is inappropriate, the model may be modified on a case-by-case basis. Written approval of the EPA Regional Administrator must be obtained for the use of a modified model. In addition, the use of a modified model must be subject to notice and opportunity for public comment under procedures developed in accordance with 40 CFR 52.21(q). The air quality analysis for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) for the proposed major modification of the Calpine Mid-Merit, LLC (Calpine) York Energy Center utilized the Ozone Limiting Method (OLM), which is currently implemented as a non-regulatory-default option within the EPA's recommended near-field dispersion model, the American Meteorological Society/Environmental Protection Agency Regulatory Model (AERMOD). In accordance with the recommendations under subsection 3.2 of the EPA's Guideline on Air Quality Models, the Department submitted a request to EPA Region III for approval of the use of the OLM in Calpine's air quality analysis for NO2 on October 8, 2014. The EPA Regional Administrator approved the Department's request on November 21, 2014. Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44 and 127.83, and 40 CFR 52.21(l)(2) and (q), notice is hereby given that the Department is expressly soliciting written comments on the use of the OLM in Calpine's air quality analysis for NO2.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: James A. Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
23-0108D: Barry Callebaut USA, LLC (903 Industrial Highway, Eddystone, PA 19022; Attn: Mr. Robert Gist) for the minor modification of the Pre-Roasting Process (Source ID102) at their cocoa processing facility located in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. Barry Callebaut currently controls emissions from the Pre-Roasting Process by means of a Pre-Roaster Cyclone (Source ID C01). Barry Callebaut proposed to further reduce emissions from the Pre-Roasting Process by sending the emissions from the Pre-Roaster Cyclone to an existing Anguil Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (Source ID C06). Per this application, Barry Callebaut does not intend to make any changes to the current process operations, only to the controls for the Pre-Roasting Process (Source ID 102). The Pre-Roasting Process has no hourly restrictions on operation. However, the Pre-Roasting Process is restricted to a 12-month total throughput of 64,152 metric tonnes. VOC emissions from the facility will be reduced by approximately 15 tons per year. NOx emissions will have an insignificant increase (<1 ton per year) due to the nitrogen content of PM being sent to the Anguil Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer. The Plan Approval will contain monitoring, recordkeeping, and operating conditions designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Mark R. Gorog, P.E., Environmental Engineer Manager—Telephone: 412-442-4150
32-00200A: PA State System of Higher Education/IUP (525 Pratt Drive, Indiana, PA 15705) Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.45 that the Department of Environmental Protection (''Department'') intends to issue Air Quality Plan Approval: PA-32-00200A to PA State System of Higher Education/IUP (''IUP'') for the installation of oxidation catalysts, as required by 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ, on four existing reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE) at the S.W. Jack Cogeneration Plant located in Indiana Borough, Indiana County. (This is a corrected notice replacing a similar publication on April 25, 2015.)
Oxidation catalysts are being installed to control CO emissions and comply with a CO emission limit of 23 ppmvds at 15% oxygen or a CO reduction of 70%. This requirement, and all other applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ are being incorporated into this plan approval. Potential emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) are calculated to decrease by 290 tons per year from installation of oxidation catalysts. Secondary emission reductions are expected to include 20.3% of volatile organic compounds (VOC), 50.6% of formaldehyde, and 20.3% of other hazardous air pollutants (HAP). Potential to emit from the facility remains 613 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and 234 tons of VOC per year as limited by TV-32-00200 and otherwise unaffected by this project. Potential emissions for other pollutants from the facility after installation of the oxidation catalysts will be 166 tons of CO; 25 tons of particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10); 15 tons of sulfur dioxide (SO2); 42 tons of HAP including 25 tons of formaldehyde, 6 tons of acetaldehyde, and 4 tons of acrolein; and 195,911 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e).
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Alan Binder via the U.S. Postal Service to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; email to abinderpa.gov; or fax to 412.442.4194. Additional written comments may also be submitted. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval (PA-32-00200A) and a concise statement of the objections to the plan approval issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing in writing or by publication in the newspaper and the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
IUP's Plan Approval application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for this project are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the IUP Plan Approval Application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed air Quality Plan Approval for this project, a person may contact Phil Bouse at pbousepa.gov or 412.442.4000.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
10-379B: XTO Energy dba Mountain Gathering LLC, Penn Cryo Facility (810 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6203) for the installation of a 125 MMcfd natural gas processing plant at 230 Hicks Road, Renfrew, PA 16053. Sources at the site will include a process heater, a backup process heater, process storage tanks, a gas processing plant and facility roadways. This facility is located in Penn Township, Butler County.
Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 10-374B to XTO Energy dba Mountain Gathering LLC for the installation of a process heater, a backup process heater, process storage tanks, a gas processing plant and facility roadways, for the Penn Cryo Facility located in Penn Township, Butler County. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into a facility Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 10-379B is for the installation of a process heater, a backup process heater, process storage tanks, a gas processing plant and facility roadways. Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, the combined subject sources will have the potential to emit approximately 1.382 ton per year (tpy) of particulate matter, 16.023 tpy of carbon monoxide (CO), 7.643 tpy of volatile organic compounds, 8.7 tpy of nitrogen oxides, 0.362 tpy of HAPs and 0.11 tpy of sulfur oxides. Site level emissions for criteria pollutants will be as follows: 13.118 tons per year (tpy) of particulate matter, 23.93 tpy of carbon monoxide (CO), 14.804 tpy of volatile organic compounds, 12.1 tpy of nitrogen oxides, 0.56 tpy of HAPs and 0.167 tpy of sulfur oxides.
The Plan Approval will contain emission limits, testing, monitoring recordkeeping, reporting, work practice and additional requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
This facility will be subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOOO (Standards of Performance for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission and Distribution and parts of 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart VVa (Standards of Performance for Equipment Leaks of VOC in the Synthetic Organic Chemicals Manufacturing Industry for Which Construction, Reconstruction or Modification Commenced After November 7, 2006) which are referenced in Subpart OOOO. 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 DEP's Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
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.
Edward F. Orris, PE, Air Quality Regional Program Manager, may be contacted at 814-332-6632, or PA DEP NWRO, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
23-00089: FPL Energy Marcus Hook, L.P. (100 Green Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061) for renewal of a Title V Operating Permit in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. There have been no source changes at the facility since the operating permit was issued in 2009. Sources at the facility include three (3) combined cycle natural-gas fired combustion turbines with duct burners, one (1) cooling tower with twelve (12) cells, and a parts washing unit. FPL Energy Marcus Hook is a major facility for NOx, VOC, CO, and PM. The renewal of the permit does not authorize any increase in air emissions of any regulated pollutants above previously approved levels. The permit includes monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to address all applicable air quality requirements
The turbines are subject to Phase II (Title IV) Acid Rain requirements of 40 CFR Part 72. The facility shall hold sufficient SO2 allowances for each affected unit in accordance with 40 CFR 72.9(c)(1). The applicable requirements are incorporated into a Title IV permit (ORIS No. 55801) issued under separate cover concurrently with the Title V Operating Permit. All monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting shall be in conformance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.531 and the Acid Rain Permit application.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
14-00005: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (P. O. Box 598, Camp Hill, PA 17001-0598) for renewal of the Title V operating permit for their Rockview State Correctional Institution located in Benner Township, Centre County. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 14-00005. The facility's sources include three (3) bituminous coal-fired boilers, one (1) natural gas-fired boiler and two (2) diesel-fired emergency generators, which have the potential to emit major quantities of sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions.
The facility has potential annual emissions of 56.90 tons of carbon monoxide, less than 100 tons of nitrogen oxides, 150.91 tons of sulfur oxides, 24.67 tons of particulate matter including particulate matter less than 10 microns in size, 3.29 tons of volatile organic compounds and 9,086 tons of greenhouse gases. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 60 Subparts Dc and IIII, 40 CFR Part 63 Subparts ZZZZ and JJJJJJ and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
19-00007: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (2800 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056) to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit for their Compressor Station 517 located in Jackson Township, Columbia County. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 19-00007. The facility's main sources include four natural gas-fired combustion turbines, several storage tanks, and two emergency generators.
The facility has potential emissions of 230 tons per year (tpy) nitrogen oxides, 54 tpy carbon monoxide, 19 tpy volatile organic compounds, 3.7 tpy particulate matter, 1.8 tpy sulfur oxides, 6.2 tpy of combined hazardous air pollutants, including formaldehyde, and 64,665 tpy of carbon dioxide equivalents (greenhouse gases). No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
10-00027: Calumet Penreco (138 Petrolia Street, Karns City, PA 16041-9222) for the re-issuance of a Title V Permit to operate a high quality specialty oils and lubricants manufacturing facility in Karns City Borough, Butler County. The facility's major emission sources include three boilers (66 mmbtus/hr, 91 mmbtus/hr, and 91 mmbtus/hr), hydrotreater reactor furnace, hydrotreat-er reformer furnace, hydrotreater stripper furnace, kerosene unit furnaces, emergency diesel generators and fire pumps, emergency natural gas generator, two retort process heaters with a cyclone control, an Oleum process controlled by two venturi scrubbers, alcohol storage and handling, plant-wide fugitive emissions, wastewater treatment, small gasoline storage tank, naphtha rerun unit furnace, hydrotreater flare, kerosene/naphtha unit flare, and pumps and compressors. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit Volatile Organic Compounds, Sulfur Dioxide Compounds, and Oxides of Nitrogen. Potential HAP emissions from the facility are less than 6.5 TPY. Actual reported emissions for 2014 were: CO 2.9 TPY; Lead 0.001 TPY; NOx 20.77 TPY; PM10 19.88 TPY; PM2.5 7.65 TPY; SOx 72.32 TPY; VOC 50.09 TPY; HAP 0.33 TPY, and CO2 29,960.6 TPY. The 66 mmbtus/hr boiler is natural gas or oil fired. Boiler #1 is subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ—NESHAPs for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers at Area Sources. Since the other boilers only burn natural gas, they are exempt from Subpart JJJJJJ based on § 63.11195(e) which indicates a gas-fired boiler is not subject to this Subpart. The stationary engines for the emergency diesel generators, emergency natural gas generator, and diesel fire pumps are subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ based on the January 2013 revisions to these regulations. Subpart ZZZZ is for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE). Source 109 gasoline storage tank is subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart CCCCCC pertaining to NESHAPs for Gasoline Dispensing Facilities. The only requirements applicable to this source which were incorporated into the permit are the work practice requirements of § 63.11116 pertaining to facilities with monthly throughput of less than 10,000 gallons of gasoline.
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 19401
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-00281: Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. (1700 Scepter Road, Waverly, TN 37185) for operating an industrial gas manufacturing plant in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. This is an initial State-Only Operating Permit that includes emission restrictions, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to ensure this facility in compliance with all applicable Federal and state air quality regulations.
09-00032: Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc. (PO Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914) for renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for a facility comprising a stone crushing operation and two asphalt plants located in Warrington Township, Bucks County. The renewal includes minor changes in standard conditions in accordance with Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) guidelines. Minor corrections in source representations and conditions are made. No. 2 fuel oil is removed as an approved fuel, since the facility only uses natural gas as fuel for the asphalt plants. Ranges for allowable pressure drops for four baghouses controlling particulate matter emissions are set. A limit of 30% reconstituted asphalt pavement (RAP) by weight of total asphalt produced is set for Asphalt Plant #2. The permit will require stack testing for nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), volatile organic compounds (VOC) and particulate matter (PM) when the RAP content exceeds 20%. RAP use is not allowed in Asphalt Plant #1. The facility is limited to emissions of 24.9 tons/year NOx and VOC on a 12-month rolling basis. The renewed Operating Permit does not authorize any increase in air emissions of regulated pollutants above previously approved levels. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
35-00052: H&K Group, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474-0196) for the operation of an asphalt plant in Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County. The source consists of a batch hot mix asphalt plant. The emissions are controlled by a knockout-box and baghouse. This is a renewal of a State-Only operating permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
40-00085: Certech, Inc. (550 Stewart Road, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706) for the operation of a non-clay refractories operation in Hanover Township, Luzerne County. The sources consist of kilns, ovens, spray booths, and die cleaning operations. The emissions are controlled by afterburners and panel filters. This is a renewal of a State-Only operating permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
48-00101: Airlite Plastics Company (2860 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064) for the operation of a polystyrene foam manufacturing facility in Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County. The sources consist of an expander, aging bags, molding presses, and molded part storage. This is a new State-Only operating permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
52-00005: Springbrook Enterprises, Inc. (504 Well Road, Hawley, PA 18428-6021) for the operation of a sand and gravel plant in Blooming Grove Township, Pike County. The sources consist of stone crushers, screens, conveyors, transfer points, and a generator. The emissions from the sources are controlled by water sprays and a dust collector. This is a renewal of a State-Only operating permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
54-00080: Hexcel Corporation (P. O. Box 179, Potts-ville, PA 17901-0179) for the operation of a aircraft manufacturing facility in East Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County. The operation consists of heat treating, machining, and cleaning of parts. This is a renewal of a State-Only operating permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
54-00083: Trans Western Polymers, Inc. (31 Progress Avenue, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for the operation of a plastic bag and pouch manufacturing facility in Rush Township, Schuylkill County. The sources consist of an extrusion operation and ink jet printing. This is a new State-Only operating permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Lisa Dorman, New Source Review Permitting Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4863 or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702
21-05042: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for limestone processing and asphalt production at the facility in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. Potential emissions of particulate matter (PM) from the facility are estimated at around 40 tons per year. Potential nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions are estimated at 41 tons per year. Actual emissions of all pollutants are well below estimated maximum levels. The Operating Permit includes 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 limestone processing equipment includes equipment subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOO—Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants. The hot mix asphalt plant is subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart I—Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
63-00147: International Paper/Eighty Four Container Plant (10 Wilson Road, Eighty Four, PA 15330) for the operation of corrugated box manufacturing located in North Strabane Township, Washington County. IP performs flexographic printing on the corrugated boxes utilizing waster base inks. The actual emissions for 2014 were: 926.56 lbs VOC, 135.29 lbs total combined HAPs, and 22.95 lbs PM/PM10. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, record-keeping, reporting and work practice standards require-ments.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B And Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to Lehigh Asphalt Paving and Construction (Andreas Quarry) (PO Box 549, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for their facility located in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill County. This Plan Approval No. 54-00017A will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 54-00017A is for the installation and operation of a cone crusher and associated conveyors with water sprays at Andreas Quarry. The new crusher and conveyors shall be subject to and comply with NSPS Subpart OOO requirements emissions. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 54-00017A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Environment Group Manager, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
54-00075A: DG Yuengling & Sons Inc. (310 Mill Creek Avenue Port Carbon, PA 17901-8692) for their facility located Port Carbon Borough, Schuylkill County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to DG Yuengling & Sons Inc. (310 Mill Creek Avenue Port Carbon, PA 17901-8692) for their facility located Port Carbon Borough, Schuylkill County. This Plan Approval No. 54-00075A will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 54-00075A is for the installation and operation of the following equipment:
• Brewing Operations
• Unloading grain and malt Operations
• Milling Operations
• Boilers
The source main emissions for the new sources are NOx, CO, and VOC. The new sources will meet all applicable requirements. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 54-00075A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
54-00087A: DG Yuengling & Sons Inc. (310 Mill Creek Avenue Port Carbon, PA 17901-8692) for their facility located Pottsville City, Schuylkill County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to DG Yuengling & Sons Inc. (310 Mill Creek Avenue Port Carbon, PA 17901-8692) for their facility located Pottsville City, Schuylkill County. This Plan Approval No. 54-00087A will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 54-00087A is for the installation and operation of the following equipment:
• Brewing Operations
• Material Handling Operations
• Bottle Operations
• Boilers
The source main emissions for the new sources are NOx, CO, and VOC. The new sources will meet all applicable requirements. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 54-00087A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.10—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
17141601 and NPDES No. PA0236314. E.M. Brown, Inc., (PO Box 767, Clearfield, PA 16830). To operate the Winburne AMD Abatement Site in Cooper Township, Clearfield County and related NPDES permit. Formerly permitted under Permit No. 17881601. Coal Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed 3.4. Receiving Stream: Sulphur Run, classified for the following uses: CWF-MF. The application was considered administratively complete on April 22, 2015. Application received February 19, 2015.
32951301 and NPDES No. PA0215821. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To revise the permit for the Toms Run Mine in Burrell Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit to add underground permit and subsidence control plan acres, add the Lower Freeport coal seam, eliminate proposed mine shaft at Portal #2 site, revise the size and location of treatment ponds, and change location of Outfall 005. Underground Acres Proposed: 430.0. Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 1,088.4. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on April 24, 2015. Application received December 31, 2014.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 56140104 and NPDES No. PA0279636. Fieg Brothers, 3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface & auger mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 79.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Buffalo Creek and Buffalo Creek to Casselman River classified for the following uses: cold water fishery and warm water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Youghiogheny River. Application received: March 31, 2015.
The application includes a stream encroachment to construct a haul road crossing on an unnamed tributary to Buffalo Creek designated as unnamed tributary ''C.'' The encroachment will affect a 0.6 acre section of the above stream, approximately 450 feet in length.
There are three (3) other stream encroachments to construct ponds for Erosion & Sedimentation controls on unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek designated as unnamed tributary ''A,'' unnamed tributary ''B'' and unnamed tributary ''C.'' The encroachments will affect a total of 0.72 acre within the 100 foot barrier of the above streams
The application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
61100101. K & A Mining (P. O. Box 288, Grove City, PA 16127) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Irwin Township, Venango County, affecting 68.6 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Williams Run, unnamed tributary to Scrubgrass Creek, and unnamed tributary to East Branch Wolf Creek, all classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. This renewal is for reclamation only. Application received: April 20, 2015.
33090106. MSM Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 243, DuBois, PA 15801) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Knox Township, Jefferson County, affecting 54.1 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Fivemile Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. This renewal is for reclamation only. Application received: April 24, 2015.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17080116 and NPDES PA0256978. Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, 475 Banion Road, Madera, PA 16661). Permit renewal for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine located in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 42.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Clearfield Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF and Clearfield Creek classified for the following use(s): WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 13, 2015.
18793005 and NPDES PA0596129. Confer Coal Company (P. O. Box 471, Milesburg, PA 16853). Permit renewal for reclamation only of a passive treatment on a bituminous surface mine located in Beech Creek Township, Clinton County affecting 329.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): South Fork of the Tangascootack Creek. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 16, 2015.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 40110201C2. Mineral Reclamation, LLC, (100 N. Wilkes-Barre Boulevard, Suite 126, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702), correction to an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation to include blasting activities in Duport and Avoca Boroughs, Luzerne County affecting 25.3 acres, receiving stream: Mill Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. Application received: April 10, 2015.
Permit No. 54920202T & C. Direnzo Coal Co., LLC, (19 Laudemans Lane, Pottsville, PA 17901), transfer from Direnzo Coal Co. of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing, refuse disposal and preparation plant operation and correction to update the post-mining land use from forestland to residential/commercial development in Branch Township, Schuylkill County affecting 18.9 acres, receiving stream: West Branch Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: April 21, 2015.
Permit No. 54940202T & C. Direnzo Coal Co., LLC, (19 Laudemans Lane, Pottsville, PA 17901), transfer from Direnzo Coal Co. of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing, refuse disposal and preparation plant operation and correction to update the post-mining land use from forestland to residential/commercial development in Branch Township, Schuylkill County affecting 30.3 acres, receiving stream: West Branch Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: April 21, 2015.
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.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
14920302 and NPDES PA0207098. Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, LLC (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195). NPDES renewal for continue operation and reclamation of a large noncoal surface mining site located in Marion Township, Centre County affecting 270.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Lick Run and Tributary to Bald Eagle Creek. Application received: April 13, 2015.
14050301 and NPDES PA0256161. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (1952 Waddle Rd, Suite 203, State College, PA 16803). NPDES renewal for continue operation and reclamation of a large noncoal surface mining site located in Spring Township, Centre County affecting 39.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Spring Creek. Application received: April 10, 2015.
59050301 and NPDES PA0256170. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (1952 Waddle Rd, Suite 203, State College, PA 16803). NPDES renewal for continue operation and reclamation of a large noncoal surface mining site located in Lawrenceville Borough, Tioga County affecting 44.49 acres. Receiving stream(s): Mutton Creek. Application received: April 10, 2015.
4775SM10 and NPDES PA0596639. Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, LLC (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195). NPDES renewal for continue operation and reclamation of a large noncoal surface mining site located in College Township, Centre County affecting 331.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Spring Creek to Bald Eagle Creek. Application received: April 17, 2015.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 58152501 and NPDES Permit No. PA0225550. Brett Excavation, Inc. (9799 Chestnut Ridge Road, Middleport, NY 14105). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 10.0 acres and receiving stream unnamed tributary to Meylert Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-Cold Water and Migratory fishes. Application received: April 20, 2015.
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.
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 limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
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 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. 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. PA0002780 (Mining Permit No. 10841302), ArcelorMittal Pristine Resources, LLC, (PO Box 36, 129 Bethlehem Road, Revloc, PA 15948). A revision to the NPDES permit for the Fawn Mine #91 in Clinton Township, Butler County, this NPDES draft permit is also being published in compliance with 25 Pa. Code § 92a.88, as a result of an executed Consent Order and Agreement. Surface Acres Affected 18.53. Receiving stream: Lardintown Run, classified for the following use: TSF. The application was considered administratively complete on August 12, 2014. Application received August 12, 2014.
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.
Note: The following interim limits apply to Outfall 001, not to exceed one year from the issuance of Permit Revision No. 23.
Based on the hydrologic data and anticipated wastewater characteristics and flows described in the permit application and its supporting document and/or revisions, the following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall:
Outfall 001 discharges to: Lardintown Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 41` 39" Long: 79° 48` 37") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - 0.36 Iron (mg/l) 2.6 5.2 6.5 Manganese (mg/l) 1.8 3.6 4.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.9 1.8 2.45 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure* (mos/kg) REPORT Sulfates (mg/l) REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) REPORT Chlorides (mg/l) REPORT Note: The following interim limits apply to Outfall 001, in the second and third years after issuance of Permit Revision No. 23, subject to the Compliance Schedule in Part B, Section 7.
Based on the hydrologic data and anticipated wastewater characteristics and flows described in the permit application and its supporting document and/or revisions, the following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall:
Outfall 001 discharges to: Lardintown Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 41` 39" Long: 79° 48` 37") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - 0.36 Iron (mg/l) 2.6 5.2 6.5 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.9 1.8 2.45 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure* (mos/kg) REPORT Sulfates (mg/l) REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) REPORT Chlorides (mg/l) REPORT Note: The following final limits apply to Outfall 001, three years after issuance of Permit Revision No. 23, subject to the Compliance Schedule in Part B, Section 7.
Based on the hydrologic data and anticipated wastewater characteristics and flows described in the permit application and its supporting document and/or revisions, the following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall:
Outfall 001 discharges to: Lardintown Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 41` 39" Long: 79° 48` 37") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - 0.36 Iron (mg/l) 2.6 5.2 6.5 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.9 1.8 2.45 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) 50 76 95 Sulfates (mg/l) REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) REPORT Chlorides (mg/l) REPORT
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