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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.
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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
09-0233: Bamara, LLC (375 Park Avenue, Suite 2607, New York, NY 10152) has submitted an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for Plan Approval to construct two methanol plants to produce a total of 8,600 metric tons per day of refined methanol in Falls Township, Bucks County.
The plants are identical designs. They use Steam Methane Reformers to produce synthesis gas from the natural gas feed. The synthesis gas from this reaction is then converted to methanol in another catalyzed reaction. The resulting crude methanol is distillated to produce the final product methanol. The project consists of four (4) natural gas-fired boilers, two (2) reformers, two (2) synthesis/distillation units, two (2) cooling towers, various (at least 8) methanol tanks, two (2) wastewater treatment units, process fugitive emissions (two open flares), and one (1) loading rack. Additionally, two (2) 1,100 HPs diesel-fired emergency generators, two (2) 373 HPs diesel-fired emergency fire water pumps, four (4) diesel tanks, and two (2) aqueous ammonia storage tanks are proposed to be constructed and operated.
This application is subject to the 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 and several Federal Regulations. The application is under Administrative Completeness review.
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: James A. Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
09-0231: New Age Industries, Inc. (145 James Way, Southampton, PA 18966) for the use of isopropyl alcohol during cleanup operation (Source ID 102) at a manufacturing facility located in Upper Southampton Bucks County. New Age is a natural minor facility for all criteria pollutants including Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP). And the currently the facility any other operating permits or plan approval. The plan approval will include monitoring, testing, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all 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, William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702
06-05069X: East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536) for modifying A-2 Facility production lines. The sources are located at their Lyon Station Plant in Richmond Township, Berks County. The potential increases in facility emissions as a result of the changes proposed are 1.3 tpy of NOx, 2.2 tpy of CO, 5.4 tpy of PM, 0.2 tpy of VOC and 0.5 tpy of Pb. The facility is a Title V facility. Review by DEP of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, and 40 CFR 60 Subpart KK. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into an Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
08-00010J: Global Tungsten & Powders Corp. (1 Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848) has submitted an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for plan approval to construct a Wyssmont Company Model LE-24 Turbo-Dryer electric Ammonium Meta-Tungstate processing rotary oven, designated by the company as AMT Oven #2, which is rated at a maximum output of 800 lbs/hr, at their facility in North Towanda, Bradford County. This application is subject to the Best Available Technology (BAT) requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. The proposed project will be controlled by a wet scrubber, and will potentially emit 0.42 ton/year of ammonia. No combustion emissions are associated with this source as it will be powered by electricity. The Department has determined that the proposed levels of the air contaminants emissions satisfy the Department's BAT requirements.
Based on the findings presented above, the Department intends to issue a plan approval for the proposed project. The following is a summary of the conditions that the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements: Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the ammonia emissions in the exhaust of the Bionomic Industries Counter Current Packed Tower, Model 24, Series 5000 scrubber associated with AMT Oven #2 shall not exceed 0.10 lb/hr and 0.42 ton in any 12 consecutive month period. The Bionomic Industries Counter Current Packed Tower, Model 24, Series 5000 Scrubber shall have a control efficiency for ammonia of at least 99.5%. The Bionomic Industries Counter Current Packed Tower, Model 24, Series 5000 scrubber associated with AMT Oven #2 shall be equipped with instrumentation which continuously monitors the following parameters:
a. the temperature at the inlet to the second stage of the scrubber,
b. the pressure drop across the packed bed of the scrubber,
c. the water flow rates through the first and second stage of the scrubber, and
d. the blowdown rate in the first stage of the scrubber. These parameters shall be recorded by the permittee at least once per day.
The Bionomic Industries Counter Current Packed Tower, Model 24, Series 5000 scrubber associated with AMT Oven #2 shall be operated in such a manner that the following parameters remain within the given ranges:
a. the temperature at the inlet to the second stage of the scrubber: 70° F or less,
b. the water flow rates through the first and second stage of the scrubber: 40 GPMs or greater and 3 GPMs or greater, respectively.
c. the blowdown rate in the first stage of the scrubber: 1 GPM or greater.
The Department reserves the right to establish a pressure drop range, based on actual pressure drop data, for the packed bed of the scrubber upon issuance of an operating permit. The permittee shall keep records of supporting calculations used to verify compliance with the ammonia emission limitations. These records shall be retained for a minimum of five years and shall be presented to the Department upon request. AMT Oven #2 and the Bionomic Industries Counter Current Packed Tower, Model 24, Series 5000 scrubber shall be operated in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and good air pollution control practices. The permittee shall utilize an internal dust collector exhausting through a HEPA filter indoors to control fugitive dust emissions in the event they are observed during the loading, unloading, and handling operations associated with AMT Oven #2. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the scrubbing solution used in the Bionomic Industries Counter Current Packed Tower, Model 24, Series 5000 scrubber shall only be water.
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: Dave Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328
24-167C: E Carbon America (806 Theresia Street, Saint Marys, PA 15857), for the construction of a new electric pusher furnace and thermal oxidizer in Saint Marys City, Elk County. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 or § 127.505, be incorporated into the Title V operating permit at a later date.
The proposed construction of a new electric pusher furnace and thermal oxidizer will result in emissions of 0.088 tpy for NOx, of 4.33 tpy for VOC, 0.07 tpy for CO, 5.72 tpy for SOx, 0.0017 tpy for PM, and 102.5 tpy for CO2(e). This furnace's emissions will be grouped with the furnaces under Source 101 and those limits will remain the same. This Plan Approval will contain emission restriction, recordkeeping, work practice standard and additional requirement conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate BAT for the source including, but are not limited to, the following:
• Subject to 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.13 and 123.21
• VOC emissions from this source and Source 101 shall not exceed 62.8 lbs/ton of product averaged over a 12-month rolling period and 70.4 lbs/ton of product at any time.
• The VOC emissions from this source and Source 101 shall not exceed 53.5 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.
• Shall stack test for VOC within 180 days after startup of source and control device.
• The company shall maintain a log of all preventative maintenance inspections of the source and control device(s). The inspection logs, at a minimum, shall contain the dates of the inspections, the name of the person performing the inspection, any mechanical repairs and/or adjustments, any potential problems or defects that were encountered, and the steps taken to correct them.
• The company shall maintain a log of the following, at a minimum, from the operational inspections:
• Thermal oxidizer operating temperature
• The permittee shall maintain records of the quantity of parts (in pounds) charged into the furnace and the percent by weight of potential VOC chemicals contained in the parts. This information will be used to calculate the VOC emissions from this source on a quarterly basis. The VOC emissions shall be calculated based on the following equation:
• Lbs of VOC consumed/Tons of product produced = Lbs VOC per ton product
• The permittee shall perform a daily operational inspection of the source and control device.
• A thermocouple or equivalent shall be permanently installed and maintained at a conveniently readable location to indicate the thermal oxidizer operating temperature.
• All gauges employed by the permittee to monitor the required control device operating parameters shall have a scale such that the expected normal reading shall be no less than twenty percent (20%) of full scale and be accurate within plus or minus two percent (+/- 2%) of full scale reading.
• The permittee shall adhere to the approved indicator range for the control device so that operation within the range shall provide reasonable assurance of compliance. The range shall be defined by the manufacturer or in a range developed during compliant stack testing. A departure from the specified indicator range over a specified averaging period shall be defined as an excursion. The approved indicator range for the following shall be determined during the initial performance test or any subsequently approved performance tests unless otherwise stated:
• Based on operational data from the furnace, the thermal oxidizer temperature shall be maintained at or above 1,050 F (or as established during compliant testing) whenever the furnace is greater than 650 F
• The permittee, with prior Departmental approval, may conduct additional performance tests to determine a new indicator range. Within 24-hours of discovery of a reading outside of the prescribed range the permittee shall perform a maintenance inspection on the control device and take corrective action. Records of all maintenance inspections on the control device, and corrective actions taken, shall be maintained on site for a minimum period of five years. In the event of more than three documented excursion outside the prescribed range in any calendar quarter the permittee shall submit a corrective measure plan to the Department. Corrective measures may include an increase of the frequency of required preventative maintenance inspections of the control device, a modification of the prescribed range, or other appropriate action as approved by the Department. Upon receipt of a corrective measure plan the Department shall determine the appropriate corrective measure on a case-by case basis.
• The control device shall be operated at all times that the source is in operation.
• The permittee shall maintain and operate the source and control device(s) in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. 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 Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval (24-167C) 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 Regional Air Quality Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone (814) 332-6940.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region Air Quality Program Manager.
If a plan approval has not undergone the above public notice process, the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations the Department should follow the procedures described in §§ 127.421 to 127.431 for state only operating permits or §§ 127.521 to 127.524 for Title V operating permits.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Henry Kim, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9439
Air Management Services (AMS) proposed to modify the approved Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plan approvals for the following facilities in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County:
PES Refinery, formerly Sunoco Refinery (3144 Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19145) to update a Responsible Official. Change the 433 H-1 Heater capacity from 243 MMBTUs/hr to 260 MMBTUs/hr. Add 864 Heater PH1, which was mistakenly deleted in the last RACT plan approval. Delete some shut down heaters. Add a requirement to vent the 1,232 FCCU to the CO Boiler when operating as a partial-burn unit and a requirement to follow good combustion practices. Delete a quarterly leak detection and repair requirement, as fugitives are covered by 25 Pa. Code § 129.58. Made a control requirement for Girard Point Marine Loading only applicable to materials with a Reid Vapor Pressure of 4 psi or greater. Remove the Marine Vapor Collection and Control System requirement for Point Breeze Marine Loading and limit the process to loading materials with a RVP of less than 4 psi and an annual VOC emission limit of 25.99 tons. Reduced a 433 Heater H-1 NOx emission limit from 0.060 lb/MMBTU to 0.035 lb/MMBTU. Reduced an 859 Heater 1H-1 NOx emission limit form 0.035 lb/MMBTU to 0.020 lb/MMBTU. These revisions will reduce potential NOx and VOC emissions from the facility;
Exelon Generation Company—Richmond Station 3901 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19137) to correct an annual capacity factor limit form 18% to 15% for two combustions turbines. To remove a requirement to limit the sulfur content of No. 2 oil to 15 ppms beginning July 15, 2015 and an associated recordkeeping requirement. The facility will comply with the provisions of Air Management Code Section 3-207, which has a similar limit but allows use of existing fuel oil for a period of time. These revisions will reduce potential NOx emissions from the facility;
Veolia Energy—Schuylkill Station, formerly Trigen—Schuylkill (2600 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146) to change the wording on the NOx emission limits for Boiler #23 and Boiler #26 to clarify that the boilers must comply with each limit and the averaging period for some limits. These revisions will not change potential emissions for the facility;
Kinder Morgan, previously GATX (3300 North Delaware Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19134) to delete a quarterly leak detection and repair requirement, as fugitives are covered by Air Management Regulation V, Section XIII(1). Remove gasoline and crude oil limits for marine loading, as the process cannot load these materials at all due to a limit on the Reid Vapor Pressure of materials loaded. Change the initial test date for marine vapor loading to a date that is within 5 years of the previous stack test. These revisions will not change potential emissions for the facility;
Plains Products Terminals LLC (3400 South 67th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19153) to combine the RACT plan approvals for the previous Maritank and ExxonMobil facilities into one facility. Remove shut down processes. Add a 6.6 tons per rolling 12-month period VOC limit for marine loading. Remove a vapor recovery requirement for truck loading at the vapor recovery tanks due to a change to low vapor pressure materials and very low overall potential emissions. These revisions will reduce the potential VOC emissions from the facility;
Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (5001 South Broad Street, Code 02, Philadelphia, PA 19112-1403) to add a 0.38 lb/MMBTU NOx emission limit for Boiler DDG-15 and add a stack test program. Require new test engines and turbines to comply with the Standard Navy Plan Maintenance Program. These revisions will reduce the potential NOx emissions from the facility;
AMS proposes to issue RACT plan approvals for the following facilities in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County: Philadelphia Prison System (8001 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19136) for a 365 HP gas-fired chiller with Non-Selective Catalytic Reduction. Nox emissions form the chiller are limited to 2.0 gs/bhp-hr. The chiller must have a stack test every 5 years and records must be kept for all tests.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426 Philadelphia Air Management Services
Proposed revision to the State Implementation Plan to meet the requirements of reasonably available control technology set forth by The Clean Air Act under the 1997 8-hour NAAQS
The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAA) requires Philadelphia County (Philadelphia) to submit to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision demonstrating that Philadelphia has implemented all necessary Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) controls on all major stationary sources of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx).
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Air Management Services (AMS) is now seeking public comment on a proposed SIP revision that updates Philadelphia's RACT demonstration for the 1997 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
On December 13, 2013 (78 FR 75902), EPA conditionally approved Philadelphia's 1997 8-hour ozone RACT demonstration provided in the 2006 and 2010 SIP revisions, based upon a commitment from AMS to submit additional SIP revisions to provide source-specific RACT determinations for certain major sources of VOC and NOx in Philadelphia and a certification that previously adopted source-specific RACT controls approved by EPA in the Pennsylvania's SIP under the 1-hour ozone NAAQS for the remaining sources in Philadelphia County (as listed in 40 CFR 52.2020(d)(1)) continue to adequately represent RACT for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS.
This SIP revision is intended to partially satisfy AMS' commitment by addressing source-specific RACT determinations for certain major sources of VOC and/or NOx and certifying that previously adopted source-specific RACT controls approved by EPA in the Pennsylvania's SIP under the 1-hour ozone NAAQS continue to adequately represent RACT for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS.
This SIP revision also includes revisions to the approved RACT plan approvals for the following facilities:
PES Refinery (formerly Sunoco Refinery) 3144 Passyunk Ave; Exelon Generation Company—Richmond Station, 3901 North Delaware Ave; Veolia Energy Philadelphia—Schuylkill Station (formerly Trigen—Schuylkill) 2600 Christian St; Kinder Morgan (previously GATX), 3300 North Delaware Ave; Plains Products Terminals LLC, 3400 S 67th St; Philadelphia Prison System, 8001 State Rd; Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, 5001 S. Broad St.
The SIP revision and other supporting information are available for inspection at the offices of AMS during normal business hours or on AMS' website at http://www.phila.gov/health/AirManagement/PublicMeetings.html.
Anyone affected by the proposed updates to the SIP revision may submit written comments or a request for a public hearing by mail to Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Attn: Debra Williams within thirty (30) days from today. If requested, AMS will hold a public hearing to accept additional public comments on September 17, 2015 at 6 PM at the Spellman Building, 321 University Avenue, 1st Floor Conference Room, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Persons with a disability who desire to attend the meeting and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact Alison Riley at (215) 685-9422 to discuss how AMS may accommodate their needs.
If no request for public hearing is received by 4 PM on September 14, 2015, the hearing will be cancelled and notice of the cancellation will be published on September 16, 2015, on AMS' website http://www.phila.gov/health/AirManagement/PublicMeetings.html. Interested parties may also call (215) 685-7572 to find out if the hearing has been cancelled.
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
09-00163: The H&K Group, Inc. (901 Minsi Trail, Blooming Glen, PA 18911), for renewal of a State Only Operating Permit (natural minor) located in Hilltown Township, Bucks County. The H&K Group operates an aggregate processing plant at the Blooming Glen quarry using various crushers, screeners, and conveyors. The primary pollutant of concern is particulate matter emissions (PM/PM-10/PM-2.5). The facility employs a water spray dust suppression system to minimize fugitive dust emissions. The renewal application indicates that no new sources or changes have occurred since the permit was last issued in 2010. The permit will include monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to address all applicable air quality requirements.
09-00158: Allied Crematory, LLC (864 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA 19020) for the renewal of the state only operating permit for operation of two (2) existing incinerators at a crematory located in Bensalem Township, Bucks County. There are no changes to sources at the facility. The facility's potential to emit for all criteria pollutants is less than the thresholds applicable to facilities located in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Statistical Area; therefore, the facility is a Natural Minor. The renewal permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the plant operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
40-00035: QG, LLC, (594 Can-Do Expressway, Hazleton, PA 18202) The Department intends to issue a State Only (Synthetic Minor) operating permit for a commercial printing facility in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The State Only (Synthetic Minor) operating permit includes emissions, monitoring, record keeping, reporting, testing and any additional conditions designed to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and State air pollution control requirements.
40-00088: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105) for the operation of a sand and gravel beneficiating operation in Salem Township, Luzerne County. The sources consist of three (3) crushers and one (1) screen. The particulate emissions are controlled by water sprays. 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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702
05-05022: Bedford Reinforced Plastics, Inc. (264 Reynoldsdale Road, Bedford, PA 15522) to issue a Title V Operating Permit renewal for a fiberglass reinforced plastics composite products pultrusion manufacturing operation located in East Saint Clair Township, Bedford County. The 2014 emissions were 7.95 tons of volatile organic compounds, and 7.95 tons of total HAPs. 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 permit includes provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart WWWW—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Reinforced Plastic Composites Production.
21-05005: PA Department of Corrections—State Correction Institution-Camp Hill (2500 Lisburn Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for one (1) coal, one (1) No. 2 oil fired boiler, one (1) natural gas fired/No. 2 oil boiler, and two (2) No. 2 oil fired emergency generators at Camp Hill Correctional Institution Facility in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County. The 2014 actual emissions are 6.7 tons of carbon monoxide, 15.6 tons of nitrogen oxide, 0.6 ton of particulate matter, 17.0 tons of sulfur dioxide, 0.5 ton of volatile organic compounds, and 0.11 ton of total HAPs. 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 requirements include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standard for Area Sources of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and the Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) requirements of 40 CFR Part 64.
06-03104: Bean Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Inc. (129 East Lancaster Avenue, Shillington, PA 19607-2613) to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for their crematory operation controlled by a secondary afterburner chamber in the Borough of Sinking Spring, Berks County. The primary emissions from the facility are in the form of particulate matter (i.e., PM10) at 1.0 ton per year (tpy) and NOx at 0.7 tpy. 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
10-00380: Mountain Gathering LLC, Jefferson Compressor Station (910 Saxonburg Road, Butler, PA) for a Synthetic Minor Permit to operate a natural gas compressor station located in Jefferson Township, Butler County. The primary emissions are from the eight 1,775 Hp compressor engines at the facility.
Construction of this facility was authorized by Plan Approval Number: 10-0380C which was issued on December 13, 2013. The conditions from that plan approval have been incorporated into the Synthetic Minor Operating Permit.
Additional equipment was installed under General Plan Approval Number GP-10-00380 which was issued on July 29, 2014.
Sources at this facility are subject to the following Federal emission standards:
• 40 CFR 60, Subpart JJJJ—Standards of performance for stationary spark ignition internal combustion engines
• 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOOO—Standards of performance for crude oil and natural gas production, transmission and distribution.
• 40 CFR 63, Subpart HH—National emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from oil and natural gas production facilities
The latest version of these subparts have been attached to the appropriate sources.
The potential emissions from this facility are as follows. (All values are in tons/year.) PM10/PM2.5 = 5.61, SOx = 0.33, NOx = 74.78, VOC = 38.00, CO = 38.89, CO2e = 62,171.66, HAPs = 4.92.
43-00326: Buckeye Leasing, Incorporated, City Slag Quarry Plant (300 Ohio Street Extension, Hermitage, PA 16148) for renewal of a Natural Minor Permit to operate a non-metallic mineral processing plant and processing recycled concrete. The emitting sources are slag processing operations and a portable crush and screen plant with diesel engines for the recycled concrete processing. The facility is located in the City of Hermitage, Mercer County. This facility is a Natural Minor facility. All emissions from the slag processing are fugitives. Actual slag processing emissions based on 2,080 hours are: PM-10—2.56 TPY and PM2.5—0.34 TPY. Actual emissions from the recycled concrete processing operations are PM-10— 0.4 TPY and PM2.5—0.06 TPY. Emissions from the engines are less than 2.0 TPY NOx, 3.08 TPY CO, 1.93 TPY VOC and 0.10 TPY PM.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) intends to issue a Synthetic Minor State Only Operating Permit for the following facility:
S15-006: The Vanguard Group, Inc. (2000 Kubach Road and 2101 Hornig Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116), for the operation of two office buildings in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include four 2,340 hp diesel emergency generators and one 1,810 hp diesel emergency generator.
The facility wishes to amend the testing requirements for the emergency generators from 120 minutes per month as per Plan Approval No. 13313 to 30 minutes per week to meet manufacturer's specifications.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3, and Air Management regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty (30) days before the hearing.
The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) has intended to issue a Natural Minor Operating Permit for the following facility: N15-003: Packaging Coordinators, Inc. (3001 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114), for the operation of a packaging and labeling process facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two 8.63 MMBTUs/hr chillers firing natural gas or No. 2 fuel oil, three 1.4 MMBTU/hr boilers firing natural gas, one 4.2 MMBTUs/hr boiler firing natural gas or No. 2 fuel oil, one 500 kW emergency generator firing diesel fuel, one 300 kW emergency generator firing diesel fuel, and packaging processes including the Hibistat packaging process, packaging equipment sanitation, and the package labeling and ink tray cleaning process.
The facility wishes to amend the testing time of its emergency generators from 30 minutes per month as of the original installation permits to 30 minutes per week.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3, and Air Management regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty (30) days before the hearing.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) 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 Northeast Prestressed Products (121 River Street, Cressona, PA 17929) for their facility located in North Manheim Twp. and Cressona Borough, Schuylkill County. This Plan Approval No. 54-00077A will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 54-00077A is for the modification of their existing permit to allow use of additional protective coatings containing volatile organic compound (VOCs). This change will increase VOC emissions from the facility to 25.42 tons per year. Use of these coatings is necessary to meet DOT contractual obligation. No other changes were proposed by the company. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments; identification of the proposed permit No. 54-00077A; 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, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, state or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34.
Written comments or objections regarding a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, application number and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Returned
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
65090102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251640. Coal Loaders, Inc. (210 E. Main Street, Ligonier, PA 15658). Application to add 2.3 acres to an existing bituminous surface mine has been withdrawn, located in Bell Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 184.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Wolford Run and Kiskiminetas River. Application received: August 8, 2014. Application withdrawn: July 29, 2015.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
56140701 and NPDES No. PA0236292 and GP12-56140701-R0. Coal Innovations, LLC, (1134 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541). To operate the Stoystown Prep Plant & CRDA in Quemahoning and Stonycreek Townships, Somerset County for a new coal refuse disposal site and coal preparation plant and related NPDES permit, includes authorization request for an Air Quality GPA/GP12 General Permit. Surface Acres Proposed 85.9, Coal Refuse Disposal Support Acres Proposed 55.6, Coal Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed 46.9. Receiving Stream: Stonycreek River, classified for the following use: CWF. The application was considered administratively complete on July 28, 2015. Application received April 17, 2015.
32031301 and NPDES No. PA0235580. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201-9642). To renew the permit for the Lowry Deep Mine in White and Center Townships, Indiana County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on July 28, 2015. Application received June 13, 2014.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 32040202 and NPDES No. PA0249670. Robindale Energy Services, Inc., 225 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and coal refuse reprocessing mine in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County affecting 34.5 acres. Receiving streams: Conemaugh River classified for the following use: warm water fisheries. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 24, 2015.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
16120101. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Revision to an existing bituminous surface and clay removal mine to change the post-mining land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat on the Joseph C. Makray, Tammy Lynn Holmes-George & Shelly A. Winebold, and Robert C. George & William A. George properties in Limestone Township, Clarion County. Receiving streams: One unnamed tributary to Piney Creek and Piney Creek, one unnamed tributary to Glade Run, and two unnamed tributaries to Sloan Run, all classified for the following uses: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Pennwood Park Campground. Application received: July 24, 2015.
33890122. Terry Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 58, Distant, PA 16223) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine in Knox, Oliver & Rose Townships, Jefferson County, affecting 200.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Lick Run and Lick Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water intakes downstream within 10 miles. This renewal is for reclamation only. Application received: July 23, 2015.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
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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.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
18119-43100302-E-1. Terra Resources, LLC (267 Gilmore Road, Enon Valley, PA 16120) Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of Lackawannock Creek for support activities only in Jefferson Township, Mercer County. Receiving streams: Lackawannock Creek, classified for the following uses: TSF; and unnamed tributary to Shenango River, classified for the following uses: WWF. There are no potable surface water intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 13, 2015.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
08030301 and NPDES PA0608874. Dalrymple Gravel & Contracting Company, Inc. (2105 South Broadway, Pine City, NY 14871). NPDES renewal for continue operation and reclamation of a large noncoal surface mining site located in Athens Township, Bradford County affecting 337.3 acres. NPDES will also be renewed on associated surface mining permit 08140301 affecting 12.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): there are no outfalls directly to streams. Application received: July 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. PA0213560 (Mining Permit No. 56910701), PBS Coals, Inc., (PO Box 260 Friedens, PA 15541). A revision to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Job 10 Refuse Disposal Area in Brothersvalley and Somerset Townships, Somerset County for revision to NPDES effluent limits for Job 10 Coal Refuse Disposal Area. Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary to Kimberly Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Coxes Creek Watershed TMDL.
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 facility location of the non-discharge alternatives are listed below:
Outfall 001 discharges to: UNT to Kimberly Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 39° 58` 47" Long: 78° 59` 22") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 0.05 - Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) 50 100 125 Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Chlorides (mg/l) Monitor & Report NPDES No. PA008966 (Mining Permit No. 14831301), Pennsylvania Mines, LLC, (Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101). A revision to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Rushton Mine in Rush Township, Centre County for revision to the existing NPDES effluent limits. Receiving stream: Moshannon Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Moshannon Creek Watershed TMDL.
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 facility location of the non-discharge alternatives are listed below:
Outfall 001 discharges to: Moshannon Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 51` 59" Long: 78° 14` 50") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) 50 100 125 Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Chlorides (mg/l) Monitor & Report Outfall 003 discharges to: Moshannon Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 (Lat: 40° 52` 02" Long: 78° 13` 53") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) 50 100 125 Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Chlorides (mg/l) Monitor & Report Outfall 004 discharges to: Moshannon Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004 (Lat: 40° 52` 13" Long: 78° 14` 42") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) 50 100 125 Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Chlorides (mg/l) Monitor & Report Outfall 005 discharges to: Moshannon Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 005 (Lat: 40° 51` 59" Long: 78° 14` 42") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) 50 100 125 Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Chlorides (mg/l) Monitor & Report NPDES No. PA0215112 (Mining Permit No. 26970702), Matt Canestrale Contracting, Inc., (PO Box 234, Belle Vernon, PA 15012). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the LaBelle Site in Luzerne Township, Fayette County a renewal for the refuse disposal area and associated NPDES permit. Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary to Monongahela River, classified for the following use: WWF. Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary to Meadow Run, classified for the following use: WWF. Receiving stream: Meadow Run, classified for the following use: WWF. The application was considered administratively complete on February 19, 2013. Application received December 12, 2012.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The facility location of the non-discharge alternatives are listed below:
Outfall 001 discharges to: UNT to Monongahela River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 00` 12" Long: 79° 57` 58") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - 1.5 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) Monitor & Report
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Monitor & Report Outfall 002 discharges to: UNT to Monongahela River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 40° 00` 10" Long: 79° 58` 56") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - 1.2 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) Monitor & Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Monitor & Report Outfall 003 discharges to: UNT to Monongahela River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 (Lat: 39° 59` 52" Long: 79° 58` 07") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - 1.2 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) Monitor & Report
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Monitor & Report Outfall 004 discharges to: Meadow Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004 (Lat: 39° 59` 40" Long: 79° 58` 17") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - 1.2 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) Monitor & Report
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Monitor & Report Outfall 005 discharges to: UNT to Meadow Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 005 (Lat: 38° 59` 27" Long: 79° 58` 39") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - 1.2 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) Monitor & Report
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Monitor & Report Outfall 006 discharges to: UNT to Monongahela River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 006 (Lat: 40° 00` 21" Long: 79° 59` 11") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - 1.8 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) Monitor & Report
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Monitor & Report Outfall 007 discharges to: UNT to Monongahela River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 007 (Lat: 39° 59` 59" Long: 79° 58` 59") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - 1.2 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) Monitor & Report
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Monitor & Report Outfall 008 discharges to: UNT to Monongahela River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 008 (Lat: 40° 00` 28" Long: 79° 59` 07") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - 1.2 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) Monitor & Report
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Monitor & Report Outfall 009 discharges to: Meadow Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 009 (Lat: 39° 59` 42" Long: 79° 58` 18") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - 0.3 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) Monitor & Report
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Monitor & Report Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0269450 (Mining Permit No. 11140101). Laurel Sand & Stone, Inc., 210 E. Main Street, P. O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 15658, new NPDES permit for surface coal mining in Jackson Township, Cambria County, affecting 199.9 acres. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to South Branch Blacklick Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: July 1, 2015.
The outfalls listed below discharge to two unnamed tributaries to South Branch Blacklick Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (SP-1 Emergency Spillway) Y 002 (SP-2 Emergency Spillway) Y The outfalls listed below require a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 003 (SP-1) Y 004 (SP-2) Y 005 (TF-1) Y 006 (TF-2) Y There is no proposed point source 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.
The proposed effluent limits for the water entering the infiltration galleries are as follows:
Outfalls: 003, 004, 005, & 006 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) N/A N/A 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) N/A N/A 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) N/A N/A 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 proposed effluent limits for the water discharging from the emergency spillways are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 & 002 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) N/A N/A 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. PA0213161 (Mining Permit No. 56950106), PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, 1576 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of an NPDES permit for surface mining activities in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 62.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Schrock Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. The receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh River TMDL. Application received: July 20, 2015.
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 stormwater outfall listed below discharges to Schrock Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 005 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfall: 005 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.5 Maganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 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 Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
NPDES No. PA0127566 (Permit No. 24743008). Fairview Coal Company (P. O. Box R, Ridgway, PA 15853) Renewal of an existing NPDES permit for a bituminous surface and auger mine in Fox Township, Elk County, affecting 66.0 acres. Receiving streams: Benninger Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: Little Toby Creek. Application received: May 18, 2015.
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 Benninger Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TPA 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) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.9 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
NPDES No. PA0256919 (Mining permit no. 17080112), Kasubick Brothers Coal Co., 501 David Street, Houtzdale, PA 16651, renewal of an NPDES permit for surface mining in Woodward Township, Clearfield County affecting 46.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): Clearfield Creek, classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fisheries. Clearfield Creek TMDL. Application received: April 22, 2015.
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: Clearfield Creek
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TP-1 N TP-2 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) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before an application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on working days at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636
E14-560. Olga Levi, 196 Potters Lane, Port Matilda, PA 16870-7199. Barger Fields in Patton Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Julian, PA Quadrangle N: 40°48`48"; W: -77°58`57.41").
To construct and maintain: 1) a 80-foot long by 48-inch diameter HDPE culvert with associated wingwalls and road fill in an unnamed tributary of Buffalo Run for a public road crossing, 2) utility lines buried in the road fill, 3) a 150-foot wide 1,308-foot long stream buffer for a proposed 10 lot subdivision located on the south side of SR 550 1.6 mile from SR 322. This project proposes to: 1) temporarily impact 10 linear feet of the unnamed tributary of Buffalo Run and 0.002 acre of wetland, 2) permanently impact 140 linear feet of the unnamed tributary of Buffalo Run and 0.025 acre of wetland with the stream being classified as High Quality—Cold Water Fishery and the wetlands being classified as Exceptional Value.
District Oil & Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
E4129-099: Regency Marcellus Gas Gathering, LLC, 101 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, Eldred Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District. To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) one 16-inch gas pipeline and a timber mat bridge impacting 51 linear feet Lick Run (TSF, MF), 52 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Lick Run (TSF, MF), 829 square feet within the floodway of an unnamed tributary to Lick Run, and 2,079 square feet of palustrine forested (PFO) wetland. (Montoursville North, PA Quadrangle 41°17`57"N 76°56`49"W).
The project will result in a total of 103 linear feet of stream impacts, 0.02 acre of additional floodway impacts, and 0.05 acre of wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing natural gas gathering line and access roadway to a natural gas well site for Marcellus well development.
Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335; 814-332-6860
E33-08-003, Exco Resources (PA), LLC, 260 Executive Drive Suite 100 Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066, Zimmerman Bridge Replacement Project, in Knox Townships, Jefferson County, Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District (Reynoldsville, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 5` 14"; W: 78° 58` 6").
The applicant proposes to replace an existing bridge on Camp Run, Knox Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania at N: 41° 5` 14"; W: 78° 58` 6". The project will result in a total of 62.74 linear feet of permanent stream impacts.
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