NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[45 Pa.B. 6212]
[Saturday, October 17, 2015]
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a General Permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges regarding industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or Amendment Section III WQM Industrial, Sewage or Animal Waste; Discharge into Groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 Individual Permit Section V NPDES MS4 Permit Waiver Section VI NPDES Individual Permit Stormwater Construction Section VII NPDES NOI for Coverage under NPDES General Permits For NPDES renewal applications in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements.
For applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 Individual Permits and Individual Stormwater Construction Permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made tentative determinations of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 92a.32(d), the proposed discharge of stormwater associated with construction activities will be managed in accordance with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.
Unless indicated otherwise, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on NPDES applications are invited to submit statements to the contact office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on WQM permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. A comment submittal 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.
The Department will also accept requests for public hearings on applications. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after a public hearing is held.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users, or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
I. NPDES Renewal Applications
Northeast Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915. Phone: 570-826-2511.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived Y/N? PA0063312
(Sewage)Girardville Area Municipal Authority Sewage Treatment Plant (STP)
99 Julia Street
Girardville, PA 17935
Schuylkill County
Butler TownshipMahanoy Creek
(6-B)Y
Southcentral Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N? PA0246580—
CAFOMercer Vu Farms, Inc.
12275 Mount Pleasant Road
Mercersburg, PA 17236
Franklin/
Montgomery Township13-C/
Conococheague CreekY PA0261521—
CAFOWingert Farms
5497 Shade Lane
Alexandria, PA 16611
Huntingdon/
Porter Township11-A/Frankstown Branch Juniata River Y
Northwest Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N? Sewage Renewal Eldred Borough STP
Service Plant Road
Eldred, PA 16731
Eldred Borough
McKean CountyAllegheny River
Watershed 16-CY
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Non-Waived Permit Applications
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Clean Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Telephone: 412.442.4000.
PA0004472, Amendment No. 3, Industrial Waste, SIC Code 3312, US Steel Corp, 400 State Street, Clairton, PA 15025-1855. Facility Name: US Steel Clairton Plant. This existing facility is located in Clairton City, Allegheny County.
Description of Existing Activity: Amendment of an NPDES permit for existing discharges from a cokemaking facility.
The receiving stream(s), Monongahela River and Peters Creek, are located in State Water Plan watershed 19-C and are variously classified for Trout Stocking and Warm Water Fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The discharge is not expected to affect public water supplies.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 023 are based on a design flow of 14.13 MGD. Heat rejection rate limits at this outfall are aggregate, facility-wide limits for heated discharges from Outfalls 023, 028, 029, 038, 081 and 084.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Parameters Average
MonthlyDaily
MaximumMinimum Average
MonthlyDaily
MaximumInstant.
MaximumFlow (MGD) Report Report XXX XXX XXX XXX pH (S.U.) XXX XXX 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Heat Rejection Rate (MBTUs/day) Jan 1-31 XXX 9,708 XXX XXX XXX XXX Feb 1-29 XXX 10,392 XXX XXX XXX XXX Mar 1-31 XXX 16,232 XXX XXX XXX XXX Apr 1-15 XXX 14,421 XXX XXX XXX XXX Apr 16-30 XXX 13,801 XXX XXX XXX XXX May 1-15 XXX 11,353 XXX XXX XXX XXX May 16-31 XXX 12,707 XXX XXX XXX XXX Jun 1-15 XXX 10,835 XXX XXX XXX XXX Jun 16-30 XXX 12,947 XXX XXX XXX XXX Jul 1-31 XXX 11,047 XXX XXX XXX XXX Aug 1-15 XXX 12,168 XXX XXX XXX XXX Aug 16-31 XXX 13,760 XXX XXX XXX XXX Sep 1-15 XXX 13,085 XXX XXX XXX XXX Sep 16-30 XXX 14,156 XXX XXX XXX XXX Oct 1-15 XXX 13,958 XXX XXX XXX XXX Oct 16-31 XXX 13,453 XXX XXX XXX XXX Nov 1-15 XXX 13,020 XXX XXX XXX XXX Nov 16-30 XXX 12,373 XXX XXX XXX XXX Dec 1-31 XXX 14,817 XXX XXX XXX XXX The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 028 are based on a design flow of 1.09 MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Parameters Average
MonthlyDaily
MaximumMinimum Average
MonthlyInstant.
MaximumFlow (MGD) Report Report XXX XXX XXX XXX pH (S.U.) XXX XXX 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Heat Rejection Rate (MBTUs/day) XXX Report XXX XXX XXX XXX The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 029 are based on a design flow of 0.89 MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Parameters Average
MonthlyDaily
MaximumMinimum Average
MonthlyInstant.
MaximumFlow (MGD) Report Report XXX XXX XXX XXX pH (S.U.) XXX XXX 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Heat Rejection Rate (MBTUs/day) XXX Report XXX XXX XXX XXX The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 038 are based on a design flow of 84.8 MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Parameters Average
MonthlyDaily
MaximumMinimum Average
MonthlyInstant.
MaximumFlow (MGD) Report Report XXX XXX XXX XXX pH (S.U.) XXX XXX 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Total Residual Chlorine XXX XXX XXX 0.5 XXX 1.25 Heat Rejection Rate (MBTUs/day) XXX Report XXX XXX XXX XXX The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 081 are based on a design flow of 23.3 MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Parameters Average
MonthlyDaily
MaximumMinimum Average
MonthlyInstant.
MaximumFlow (MGD) Report Report XXX XXX XXX XXX pH (S.U.) XXX XXX 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Heat Rejection Rate (MBTUs/day) XXX Report XXX XXX XXX XXX Benzo(a)Pyrene XXX XXX XXX 0.003 XXX 0.0075 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 084 are based on a design flow of 1.54 MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Parameters Average
MonthlyDaily
MaximumMinimum Average
MonthlyInstant.
MaximumFlow (MGD) Report Report XXX XXX XXX XXX pH (S.U.) XXX XXX 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Heat Rejection Rate (MBTUs/day) XXX Report XXX XXX XXX XXX Total Suspended Solids XXX XXX XXX Report XXX Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 090 are based on a design flow of 0.04 MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Parameters Average
MonthlyDaily
MaximumMinimum Average
MonthlyInstant.
MaximumFlow (MGD) Report Report XXX XXX XXX XXX pH (S.U.) XXX XXX 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Total Suspended Solids XXX XXX XXX 30 XXX 75 Oil and Grease XXX XXX XXX 15 XXX 30 Hexavalent Chromium XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Report Benzene XXX XXX XXX 0.001 XXX 0.0025 Naphthalene XXX XXX XXX 0.3 XXX 0.75 You may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 412-442-4000.
The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law
Northeast Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915. Phone: 570-826-2511.
WQM Permit No. 4015401, Sewage, PA Department of Correction—Dallas SCI, 1000 Folies Road, Dallas, PA 18612.
This proposed facility is located in Jackson Township, Luzerne County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Enhancements to the Sludge Processing System of an existing Waste Water Treatment Plant.
Southcentral Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 2115201, CAFO, William Wingert, Wingert Farms Dairy, 5497 Shade Lane, Alexandria, PA 16611.
This proposed facility is located in Porter Township, Huntingdon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Seeking permit approval for the construction/operation of circular concrete manure storage tank to serve Wingert Dairy located at 7938 Juniata Valley Pike Road, Alexandria, PA 16611.
WQM Permit No. 3111202, Amendment No. 1, CAFO, Evergreen Farms, Inc., 3102 Evergreen Lane, Spruce Creek, PA 16683.
This proposed facility is located in Franklin Township, Huntingdon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Seeking permit approval for the construction/operation of a Main Dairy Reception Pit at Evergreen Farms.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Clean Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Phone: 412.442.4000.
WQM Permit No. 1115410, Sewage, Johnstown Redevelopment Authority, 401 Washington Street, Johnstown, PA 15901.
This proposed facility is located in City of Johnstown, Cambria County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Proposed construction of existing sanitary sewer interceptor relocation for PA DOT Bridge Replacement Project at SR 0056 Section 27B at St Clair Run in the City of Johnstown.
WQM Permit No. 1115403, Sewage, Southmont Borough, 148 Wonder Street, Johnstown, PA 15905.
This proposed facility is located in Southmont Borough, Cambria County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Proposed construction of Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project—Phase I in Southmont Borough.
The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) which administers Pennsylvania's State Revolving Fund has been identified as a potential funding source.
WQM Permit No. 0215405, Sewage, Pleasant Hills Authority Allegheny County, 610 Old Clairton Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15236.
This proposed facility is located in Pleasant Hills Borough, Allegheny County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Installation of a 0.50 MG wet weather equalization tank with a dewatering lift station, control building, gravity sanitary sewer tank influent line, tank dewatering forcemain, storm sewers, grading, E&S controls and restoration adjacent to SR 0051.
WQM Permit No. 0215406, Sewage, Baldwin Borough, 3344 Churchview Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15227.
This proposed facility is located in Baldwin Borough, Allegheny County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of a 1.2 million gallon wet weather storage tank, 11 mgd wet weather lift station, sanitary sewer installation, approximately 8,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer replacement, and erosion and sedimentation control BMPs.
WQM Permit No. 0415401, Sewage, 700 Harmony Fisher Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117.
This proposed facility is located in Franklin Township, Beaver County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: 74 sewer residential/commercial sewer connections and new small pump station.
VI. NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Northampton County Conservation District, 14 Gracedale Avenue, Greystone Bldg., Nazareth, PA 18064-9211
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI024815012 Frank Alexander
Anthony Builders
434 Clearfield Street
Freemansburg, PA 18107
Northampton Plainfield Township Little Bushkill Creek
(HQ-CWF, MF)PAI024815008 Gartner Homes
Joe Gartner
395 Center Hill Road
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972
Northampton Lower Saucon Township UNT to Saucon Creek
(CWF, MF)
EV WetlandsSouthwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. (412) 442.4315
Permit No. Applicant & Address County Municipality Stream Name PAI055615006 Jenner Area Joint Sewer Authority
102 Saylor Street
Jennerstown, PA 15547
Somerset County
Jenner Township Spruce Run
(HQ-CWF)
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
Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Permit No. 0215527, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Water Authority
200 Pearl Avenue
Cheswick, PA 15024
[Township or Borough] Harmar Township Responsible Official Roy V. Noll, Chairman
Harmar Water Authority
200 Pearl Avenue
Cheswick, PA 15024
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Gannett Fleming, Inc.
554 South Erie Street
Mercer, PA 16137
Application Received Date September 16, 2015 Description of Action Adding a high service pump at the water treatment plant, replacing the ozone system, chemical replacement and replacing the existing Harmarville water storage tank.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101—6026.907)
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) (35 P. S. §§ 6026.302—6026.305) require the Department to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. A person intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area shall file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of cleanup standards or receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following site, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified as follows. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office listed before the notice. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone 717.705.4705.
J. Walter Miller Company, 226 North Ann Street, City of Lancaster, Lancaster County. Reliance Environmental, Inc., 235 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602, on behalf of J. Walter Miller Company, 411 East Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA 17602, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with iron from historical use as a bronze and brass casting facility. The site will remain industrial and will be remediated to the Site Specific Standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the LNP on September 21, 2015.
Elm Street Business Center, 1217-1221 Elm Street, City of York, York County. Independence Environmental Consulting, LLC, 1750 Kaylor Road, Hummelstown, PA 17036, on behalf of MRWD LLC & WAAP LP, PO Box 20249, York, PA 17402, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with TCE from historical use as Dallco Industries. The site will be remediated to the Site Specific Standard. Future use of the site remains commercial and industrial. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The York Dispatch/York Daily Record on September 18, 2015.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brown-field Development Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Mainland (site of former gas/auto service station) 641 Main Street, City of Johnstown, Cambria County. Tetra Tech, Inc., 661 Anderson Drive, Foster Plaza 7, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 on behalf of Mainland DG Johnstown I, LLC, 118, 16th Avenue South, Suite 230, Nashville, TN 37203 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate to meet the Site Specific standard concerning site soils and groundwater contaminated with volatile organic compounds & metals. Future use of the property is nonresidential. Notice of the NIR was published in the Tribune-Democrat on September 10, 2015.
Larimer/East Liberty Phase II Development (formerly known as East Liberty Gardens) Intersection of Larimer Avenue and Broad Street, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. K.U. Resources, Inc., 22 South Linden Street, Duquesne, PA 15110 on behalf of Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate to meet the Site Specific standard concerning site soils contaminated with semi-volatile organic compounds and metals, and groundwater contaminated with volatile organic compounds and metals. The intended future use of the property is residential. Notice of the NIR was published in the Tribune-Review on September 22, 2015.
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.
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
65-00990D: Tenaska Pennsylvania Partners, LLC (14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154) Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44 that the Department of Environmental Protection has received a plan approval application from Tenaska Pennsylvania Partners, LLC for the transfer and use of volatile organic compound emission reduction credits at the Westmoreland Generating Station in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
20-037B: US Bronze Foundry and Machine, Inc. (18649 Brakeshoe Road, Meadville, PA 16335), application received for the installation and operation of: two (2) 2,000 lb. capacity electric induction furnaces, one (1) sand handling system, one (1) Shotblast Wheelabrator, grinding operations, and the reconfiguring of exhausting and air emission control device equipment in Woodcock Township, Crawford County. This is a non-Title V facility.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: James A. Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
23-0003AA: Monroe Energy-Trainer Refinery, (4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061), for the decommission of Sour Gas Flare and rerouting the gas headers to the Main Flare and the Sulfur Recovery Plant at the refinery facility located in Trainer Borough, Delaware County. Monroe is a major facility and operates under Title V operating permit No. 23-00003. The project is subject to Federal NSPS regulations. The project does not produce significant emission increases and non-attainment NSR and PSD regulations are not triggered by this project. The plan approval contains monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards designed to keep the facility 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
54-00041A: Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc. (130 Lincoln Drive, Tamaqua, PA 18252) to construct a new manufacturing process for waterborne pigments with control devices at their facility in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a Plan Approval to Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc. (130 Lincoln Drive, Tamaqua, PA 18252) to construct a new manufacturing process for waterborne pigments with control devices The facility currently operates under Title V Operating Permit No. 54-00041. Plan approval 54-00041A will subsequently be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 54-00041A is for installation of a new manufacturing process for waterborne pigments including the following control equipment. One (1) new ammonia wet scrubber and one (1) new Particulate Matter (PM) condenser are to be installed. VOC emission increases from this source are not to exceed 6.24 Tons/year. 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.: 54-00041A 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.
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
65-00990D: Tenaska Pennsylvania Partners, LLC (14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154) Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue plan approval no. 65-00990D to Tenaska Pennsylvania Partners, LLC (Tenaska) for authorization of the transfer and use of volatile organic compound (VOC) emission reduction credits (ERCs) at the Westmoreland Generating Station in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County. In accordance with PA-65-00990C and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.201—127.217, the permittee shall secure 429 tons per year of NOx ERCs and 1,439 tons per year of VOC ERCs no later than the date approved by the Department for commencement of operation of the proposed facility. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.208(2), the Department proposes to authorize the transfer and use of 18.30 tpy of VOC ERCs which were generated from sources at the R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. facility located in Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA and 22.27 tpy of VOC ERCs which were generated from sources at the Bemis Company, Inc. facility located in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. Tenaska is required to secure approval to use the remaining offsetting ERCs through additional plan approval(s) prior to commencing operation.
Tenaska's plan approval application, the Department's review memorandum, the proposed plan approval, and other relevant information are available for review by any interested party at the Department's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review, please contact Phil Bouse at 412.442.4000.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Alexander Sandy, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222; asandy@pa.gov; or fax 412.442.4194. 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-65-00990D), and concise statement of the objections to the plan approval issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
The Department may, in its discretion, hold a fact finding conference or hearing at which the petitioner, and any person who has properly filed a protest as described above, may appear and give testimony; provided, however, that in no event will the Department be required to hold such a conference or hearing.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Dave Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328
24-012J: Graftech USA LLC (800 Theresia Street, St Marys, PA 15857-1898) for the replacement of the control device C109A (Mill Mix Bayless Wet Scrubber 8,200 acfm), which is used to control particulate matter emissions for source 109 (Mixer, Feeder, Scale) prior to the exhaust stream entering C109 (Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer) (RTO). This facility is located in the City of St Marys, Elk County.
Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.424, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 24-012J to Graftech USA LLC for the replacement of control devices C109A, which controls particulate matter emissions for source 109 (Mixer, Feeder, Scale). This facility is located in the City of St Marys, Elk County. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the facility Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, the sources modified under this plan approval will have no change in emissions resulting from this project.
The Plan Approval will contain emission restrictions, along with, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, work practice and additional requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
Any person(s) wishing to provide the Department with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. The Department will consider any written comments received within 30 days of the publication of this notice.
Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 24-012J, Graftech USA LLC 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, 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 the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to the New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, Phone: 814-332-6940.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should by calling 814-332-6940, or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
11-00332 Cambria Cogen Company (243 Rubisch Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931), In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.441, 127.425, and 127.521, the Department is providing notice of intent to issue a Title V Operating Permit for the continued operation of a waste coal-fired power plant, known as the Cambria Generation Facility, located in Cambria Township, Cambria County.
The facility is a waste coal-fired electrical power plant. The main sources at this facility are two (2) circulating fluidized bed (CFB) waste coal-fired boilers (Source IDs 031 and 032), with maximum fuel heat inputs of 630 MMBtus/hour, each, which power a single electrical generator. Net electrical output from the twin boiler system is 87-MW. Emissions from the CFB boilers are controlled by limestone fed into the fluidized bed to control sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions, low combustion temperatures and selective non-catalytic reduction systems (SNCR) to control NOx emissions, coarse particulate cyclone separation with reinjection into the bed, followed by fabric filters to control PM emissions and further control SO2 emissions. Collection of SO2 and acid gases, including hydrochloric acid and hydrofluoric acid, by calcium in the limestone, takes place in the boiler and downstream system. Supporting equipment at this site includes one, 98.38 MMBtus/hour, auxiliary NG-fired boiler, one, 210-bhp, emergency diesel firepump engine, coal and limestone processing, handling, and conveying equipment, an ash handling system, and plant roads.
This facility has the potential to emit the following type and quantity of pollutants: 4,871 tons of SO2, 1,475 tons of NOx, 736 tons of CO, 178 tons of PM10, 127 tons of PM2.5, 9 tons of VOC, 147.2 tons of the sum of all HAPs, including 143.8 tons of hydrochloric acid and 1.2 tons of hydrofluoric acid and 13.3 pounds of mercury per year and 1,100,921 tons of CO2e. Sources at the facility are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Db—Standards of Performance for Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units, Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units, Subpart Y, Standards of Performance for Coal Preparation and Processing Plants, and Subpart OOO—Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants and 40 CFR, Part 63—Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, Subpart DDDDD—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters, and Subpart UUUUU—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Pollutants for Coal- and Oil-fired Electric Steam Utility Steam Generating Units, as well as 40 CFR 64, Part 64—Compliance Assurance Monitoring, Trading Rule Provisions of 40 CFR 72—77 and 25 Pa. Code § 127.531, Acid Rain Provisions of 40 CFR 72—77, CSAPR of 40 CFR Part 97 and 25 Pa. Code § 127.531, and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. No equipment or emission changes are being approved by this action. The permit includes emission limitations and operational, monitoring, testing, recordkeeping, workpractice, and reporting requirements for the facility.
DEP also intends to issue an Acid Rain Permit for this site. The CFB Boilers were previously exempt from the Acid Rain Program. The Title IV Permit is included by reference in the Title V Operating Permit renewal. Because the CFB Boilers were constructed after the time period for operation used to establish the SO2 allocation baseline, Cambria Cogen receives no SO2 credits by allocation. For these ARP Opt-in units, the owners of the facility must purchase SO2 credits to offset emissions.
Cambria Cogen Company's Title V Operating Permit renewal application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the proposed Air Quality Title V Operating Permit 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 Title V Operating Permit renewal 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 Title V Operating Permit for this project, a person may contact Phil Bouse at pbouse@pa.gov or 412.442.4000.
Any person may submit comments, requests for the Department to hold a public hearing, or protests to the operating permit or a proposed condition thereof, by filing such submissions in writing to the Department at the Southwest Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments.
All comments, requests for a public hearing, and protests to a proposed action, shall be filed with the Department within 30 days of the date that notice of the proposed action was published under 25 Pa. Code § 127.424 (relating to public notice). Comments, requests for a public hearing, and protests must include the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest, identification of the proposed permit issuance being opposed (Title V Operating Permit 11-00332) and a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
A public hearing may be held in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.429, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. If a public hearing is held, all persons who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.426 may appear and give testimony. The applicant, the protestant and other participants will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing (and the time, place and purpose of such hearing) by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
Comments, protests and requests for a public hearing should be directed to Martin L. Hochhauser, P.E., Air Quality Engineering Specialist, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. (mhochhause@pa.gov, fax 412-442-4194)
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
46-00044: Glasgow, Inc. (Church & Flint Hill Roads, King of Prussia, PA 19406), located in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, for a renewal of/administrative amendment to State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit No. 46-00044 for its McCoy Quarry & Asphalt Plant facility. The facility's air emissions sources consist of a batch hot mix asphalt (HMA) plant, a primary stone crushing plant, and a secondary stone crushing plant. The administrative amendment incorporates the requirements of Plan Approval No. 46-0044B for the secondary stone crushing plant. The batch HMA plant is subject to a HMA production restriction of 576,000 tons per year, and the facility is subject to site-level nitrogen oxide (NOx) and volatile organic compound (VOC) emission restrictions of less than 25 tons/yr each. Other than the replacement of two secondary stone crushers approved under Plan Approval No. 46-0044B, no changes have occurred at the facility since the SOOP was last amended in February 2010.
The batch HMA plant is subject to the provisions of 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart I, and the primary stone crushing plant and two replacement secondary stone crushers of the secondary stone crushing plant are subject to the provisions of 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart OOO. The renewal SOOP will continue to include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice 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, Virendra Trivedi, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702
36-05162: Quality Custom Cabinetry Inc. (125 Peters Road, New Holland, PA 17557) to issue a renewal of a State Only Operating Permit for their custom kitchen cabinet and counter top manufacturing plant in Earl Township, Lancaster County. Actual emissions from the site for the year 2014 were approximately 22.1 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and 4.5 tons of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The Operating Permit includes emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure that the facility complies with all the applicable air quality regulations.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
18-00012: Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (410 North Fairview Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745) to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for their college campus located in the City of Lock Haven, Clinton County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 18-00012. The facility's main sources include a natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil fired boilers, emergency generators and small parts washers.
The facility has the potential to emit 65.47 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 35.03 tons per year of carbon monoxide, 25.42 tons per year of sulfur oxides, 4.47 tons per year of particulate matter, 3.30 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, and 1.07 ton per year of total hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). 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 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart JJJJJJ, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ as well as 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart IIII.
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.
17-00028: Greenwood Processing & Loading Complex, LLC: (1340 Hoyt Road, Curwensville, PA 16833) for their coal preparation facility located in Greenwood Township, Clearfield County. The facility is currently operating under the State Only operating permit 17-00028. The facility's main sources include a coal processing operation, coal stockpiles and site haul roads.
The facility has potential emissions of 47.28 tons per year of particulate matter. No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action at the site. 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 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145 as well as 40 CFR Parts 63.
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.
19-00016: Milco Industries, Inc. (550 East Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) for their textile finishing facility located in Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County. The facility is currently operating under the State Only operating permit 19-00016. The facility's main sources include two (2) identical Kewanee manufactured natural gas/#2 fuel fired boilers and two (2) natural gas fired tenter frame fabric dryers.
The facility has potential emissions of 14.42 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 13.65 tons per year of carbon monoxide, 0.10 ton per year of sulfur oxides, 8.23 tons per year of particulate matter, 36.69 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, and 3.04 tons per year of total hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) while burning #2 fuel oil at the facility. The potential emissions at the facility reduced insignificantly due to removal of three emergency generators and one ethylene sterilizer. The boilers are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources. 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 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145 as well as 40 CFR Parts 63.
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
20-00043: Dunbar Asphalt Products (11203, Ellion Road, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316) for a Synthetic Minor Permit to operate a hot mix asphalt plant located in Sadsbury Township, Crawford County. The emitting sources include the following: 1) Hot Mix Asphalt Batch Plant-Rotary Dryer, 2) Asphalt Cement Storage Tank Heater, 3) Hot Elevators, Screens, Bins, 4) Cold Aggregates Bins, 5) Finished Products Silos and, 6) RAP System. The facility has a limit of 495,000 tons of product per year to restrict the CO emissions to less than 100 TPY. The actual emissions reported to the Department for 2014 were: PM10—11.4 tons, SOx—3.1 tons, CO—1.2 ton, NOx—1 ton, and VOCs—07 tons.
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
54-00001A: Guilford Mills Inc. (1 Penn Dye Street, Pine Grove, PA 17963) for their facility in Pine Grove Borough, Schuylkill County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to Guilford Mills Inc. (1 Penn Dye Street, Pine Grove, PA 17963) for their facility in Pine Grove Borough, Schuylkill County. This Plan Approval No. 54-00001A will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No.54-00001A is for the installation and operation of one (1) tenter frame and will use a currently installed control device for opacity control. Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) and Sulfur Oxides (SOx) emissions from the plant will remain under their 100 TPY threshold limit, 12-month rolling sum. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.13 and 123.41 for PM and opacity emissions. These limits will meet BAT requirements for this source. The company shall also be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31 for malodorous 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 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.: 54-00001A 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, Environmental Group Manager, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
45-00035A: Joseph J. Pula Funeral Home Inc. d.b.a. Pocono Crematory (35 Sterling Rd Rt 196, Mount Pocono, PA 18344) for their facility in Mount Pocono Borough, Monroe County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to Joseph J. Pula Funeral Home Inc. d.b.a. Pocono Crematory (35 Sterling Rd Rt 196, Mount Pocono, PA 18344) for their facility in Mount Pocono Borough, Monroe County. This Plan Approval No. 45-00035A will be incorporated into a Natural Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No.45-00035A is for the installation and operation of one (1) human remains incinerator. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31 for malodorous emissions and shall be required to maintain the temperature at the exit of the secondary (or last) chamber at 1,800° F or higher and be maintained throughout the cremation cycle. These limits will meet BAT requirements for this source. 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.: 45-00035A 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, Environmental Group Manager, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, 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 Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
03851601 and NPDES No. PA0214540. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 15201). To revise the permit for the Dutch Run Prep Plant in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County and related NPDES permit, to add acres and relocate an existing sedimentation pond. Coal Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed 5.7. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on September 28, 2015. Application received July 16, 2015.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 11813040 and NPDES No. PA0125423. Cooney Brothers Coal Co., P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Adams Township, Cambria County, affecting 750 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and South Fork Little Conemaugh River; unnamed tributary to/and Sulfur Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority. Application received: September 24, 2015.
Permit No. 32090104 and NPDES No. PA262897. Beth Contracting, Inc., 815 Rock Run Road, Glen Campbell, PA 15742, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Banks Township, Indiana County affecting 23.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Cush Creek and Horton Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 22, 2015.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 54663021R6 and 54663021GP104R. Reading Anthracite Company, (PO Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation and NPDES General Permit in New Castle Township, Schuylkill County affecting 693.0 acres, receiving stream: West Branch Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: September 25, 2015.
Permit No. 54-305-022GP12R. Reading Anthracite Company, (PO Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing permit to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on Surface Mining Permit No. 54663021 in New Castle Township, Schuylkill County. Application received: September 25, 2015.
Permit No. 40980101R3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224944. Hazleton Materials, LLC, (PO Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Foster Township, Luzerne County affecting 1,261.0 acres, receiving streams (no discharge): Little Sandy Run, unnamed tributary to Buck Mountain Creek, unnamed tributary to Hazle Creek and Black Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: September 28, 2015.
Permit No. 40980101C3. Hazleton Materials, LLC, (PO Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), correction of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation in Foster Township, Luzerne County to increase the permitted acres from 1,261.0 to 1,425.0 acres, receiving streams: (no discharge): Little Sandy Run, unnamed tributary to Buck Mountain Creek, unnamed tributary to Hazle Creek and Black Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: September 28, 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.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 5074SM3A2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0121126, Valley Quarries, Inc., P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201, renewal of NPDES Permit, Greene Township, Franklin County. Receiving stream: Conococheague Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received: September 21, 2015.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 40090301C2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224774. Cedar Rock Materials Corp., (208 West 11th Street, Berwick, PA 18603), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Salem Township, Luzerne County affecting 252.0 acres, receiving stream: Susquehanna River, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: September 28, 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.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0121126 (Mining Permit No. 5074SM3A2), Valley Quarries, Inc., P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201, renewal of an NPDES permit for a large noncoal sand quarry and processing facility in Greene Township, Franklin County, affecting 256.1 acres. Receiving stream: Conococheague Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: September 21, 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 noncoal mining activities.
The outfalls listed below discharge to Conococheague Creek.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001—Sediment Pond N 002—Sediment Pond N
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