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PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Southeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit No. 1517505, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Nottingham Inn
190 Baltimore Pike
Nottingham, PA 19362
Township West Nottingham County Chester Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Suburban Water Technology, Inc.
1697 Swamp Pike
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
Permit to Construct Issued March 13, 2017 Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Application No. 4517503MA, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Brodhead Creek Regional Authority
410 Mill Creek Road
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
[Township or Borough] Tobyhanna Township
Monroe CountyResponsible Official Kenneth R. Brown
410 Mill Creek Road
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Max E. Stoner, PE
Glace Associates, Inc
3705 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Application Received Date 03/24/2017 Description of Action Construction of 300,000 gallons above ground water storage tank. Application No. 4517505, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Lynwood Acres Mobil Home Park
RR # 1 Box 1444
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
[Township or Borough] Middle Smithfield Township
Monroe CountyResponsible Official Dennis M. Dougherty
728 Coolbaugh Road
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Daniel C. Leandri, PE
Pennoni Associates, Inc.
672 N River Street
Plains, PA 18705
Application Received Date 03/28/2017 Description of Action Addition of polyphosphate feed system for sequestering of iron and manganese. Application No. 4517502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Aqua PA, Inc.
1 Aqua Way
White Haven, PA 18661
[Township or Borough] Polk Township
Monroe CountyResponsible Official Patrick R. Burke, PE
Aqua PA, Inc.
204 E. Sunbury Street
Shamokin, PA 17872Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer David R. Knapton, PE
GHD
230 Executive Drive, Suite 300
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Permit Issued Date 03/28/2017 Application No. 4817502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Whispering Hollow South MHP
SPG Inc.
139 Country Club Rd.
Northampton, PA 18067
[Township or Borough] Allen Township
Northampton CountyResponsible Official Mr. Jared Surnamer, President
Whispering Hollow South MHP
SPG Inc.
139 Country Club Rd.
Northampton, PA 18067
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Angelika B. Forndran, PE
Cowen Associates, Inc.
120 Penn-Am Dr.
P.O. Box 949
Quakertown, PA 18951
Application Received Date 3/24/17 Description of Action Application proposes the permitting of existing Well No. 2. Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 3617503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Randazzo's Pizza Municipality East Hempfield Township County Lancaster Responsible Official Larry L. Miller, Water System Operator
2021 Horseshoe Road
Lancaster, PA 17602
Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Daniel S. Hershey, P.E.
Hershey Engineering, Inc
703 Woodcrest Avenue
Lititz, PA 17543Application Received: 2/6/2017 Description of Action New noncommunity water system including a new well, water softening, nitrate treatment, and sodium hypochlorite disinfection (4-log treatment of viruses). Permit No. 0617502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Municipality Longswamp Township County Berks Responsible Official Paul Moriarty, Facilities Management
1 South Home Avenue
Topton, PA 19562
Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer R. Scott Hughes, P.E.
Gannett Fleming, Inc
PO Box 80794
Valley Forge, PA 19484-0794
Application Received: 3/28/2017 Description of Action Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries (Diakon) has applied for a permit to install corrosion control treatment (CCT) for Lead and Copper, at the existing community water system at the Topton Campus in Longswamp Township and Topton Borough, Berks County. Diakon had submitted a CCT Feasibility Study and received approval from the Department on March 7, 2017. Diakon has proposed applying an orthophosphate corrosion inhibitor at Well No. 1 and applying sodium hydroxide as well as an orthophosphate corrosion inhibitor at Well No. 2. Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 6517509, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Latrobe Municipal Authority
104 Guerrier Road
Latrobe, PA 15650
[Township or Borough] Unity Township Responsible Official Terri Hauser, Authority Manager
Latrobe Municipal Authority
104 Guerrier Road
Latrobe, PA 15650
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
PO Box 853
Latrobe, PA 15650
Application Received Date March 21, 2017 Description of Action Replacement of the St. Mary's pump station. Permit No. 6517510, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Latrobe Municipal Authority
104 Guerrier Road
Latrobe, PA 15650
[Township or Borough] Unity Township Responsible Official Terri Hauser, Authority Manager
Latrobe Municipal Authority
104 Guerrier Road
Latrobe, PA 15650
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
PO Box 853
Latrobe, PA 15650
Application Received Date March 21, 2017 Description of Action Replacement of the Wimmerton pump station. Permit No. 6517511, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Latrobe Municipal Authority
104 Guerrier Road
Latrobe, PA 15650
[Township or Borough] Derry Township Responsible Official Terri Hauser, Authority Manager
Latrobe Municipal Authority
104 Guerrier Road
Latrobe, PA 15650
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
PO Box 853
Latrobe, PA 15650
Application Received Date March 21, 2017 Description of Action Replacement of the Chestnut Ridge pump station. Permit No. 5617502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Indian Lake Borough
1301 Causeway Drive
Central City, PA 15926
[Township or Borough] Indian Lake Borough Responsible Official Robert Hanson, President
Indian Lake Borough
1301 Causeway Drive
Central City, PA 15926
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Somerset Planning and Engineering Services, LLC
222 West Main Street
Suite 100
Somerset, PA 15501
Application Received Date March 28, 2017 Description of Action Installation of equipment for the sequestration of iron and manganese for Well # 2. Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Permit No. 1017502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Harrisville United Methodist Church Township or Borough Harrisville Borough County Butler Responsible Official Pastor Jeff Cantor
PO Box 424
Harrisville, PA 16038
Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Walter W. Spencer, Jr., P.E.
107 Coles Road
Blackwood, NJ 08012
Application Received Date March 8, 2017 Description of Action 4-Log Treatment of Viruses
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Application No. 3917503MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant MHC Green Acres LP
(Green Acres MHP)
8785 Turkey Ridge Properties
Breiningsville, PA 18031-2042[Township or Borough] Upper Macungie Township
Lehigh CountyResponsible Official Keith L. Heigel, President
Light-Heigel & Associates, Inc.
430 E. Main St.
Palmyra, PA 17078
Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer John R. Poff, PE
Light-Heigel & Associates, Inc.
430 E. Main St.
Palmyra, PA 17078
Application Received Date 3/21/17 Description of Action Finished water interconnection with the Lehigh County Authority PWS system. Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Application No. 5026504MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Aqua Filter Fresh, Inc.
One Commerce Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
[Township or Borough] Plum Borough Responsible Official Doug A. Hupe, President/COO
Aqua Filter Fresh, Inc.
One Commerce Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15239Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer R.F. Mitall & Associates, Inc.
117 Sagamore Hill Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
Application Received Date March 20, 2017 Description of Action Addition of labels to the current permit. Application No. 1117505MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Reade Township Municipal Authority
1030 Skyline Drive
Blandburg, PA 16619
[Township or Borough] Reade Township Responsible Official James Thompson, Chairman
Reade Township Municipal Authority
1030 Skyline Drive
Blandburg, PA 16619
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer The EADS Group, Inc.
227 Franklin Street
Suite 300
Johnstown, PA 15901Application Received Date March 21, 2017 Description of Action Installation of 10,100 feet of waterline and transmission main; and 400 meters and pressure reducing valves.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications received under the act of June 24, 1939 (P.L. 842, No. 365) (35 P.S. §§ 631—641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth
Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200.
WA 06-1019B, Water Allocations. Bern Township Municipal Authority (PWS ID No. 3060045), Berks County. The Bern Township Municipal Authority is seeking to maintain its existing allocation of 1,017,000 gpd, on a 30-day average, with Western Berks Water Authority and Reading Area Water Authority. Applicant Address: Bern Township Municipal Authority, 1069 Old Bernville Road, Reading, PA 19605-9632, Charles Koch, Authority Chairperson. Application Received: 1/23/2017.
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WA63-335B, Water Allocations. Bentleyville Municipal Authority, 508 Main Street, Bentleyville, PA 15314, Washington County. The applicant is requesting the right to purchase 380,000 gallons of water per day from the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi.
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:
Northeast Region: Eric Supey, Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Dintaman Estate, 104 South Center Street, Frackville Borough, Schuylkill County. Environmental Products & Services of Vermont, Inc., 1539 Bobali Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17104, on behalf of Francis Goncalves, Executor, 104 South Center Street, Frackville, PA 17931 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. A release of leaded/unleaded gasoline was discovered during the removal of three underground storage tanks at this site. The proposed future use of the property will be residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Republican-Herald on February 7, 2017.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone 717.705.4705.
CNH Industrial America LLC/Mountville Depot, 200 Commerce Drive, Mountville, PA 17554, Mountville Borough and West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. GHD Services, Inc., 410 Eagleview Boulevard, Suite 110, Exton, PA 19341, on behalf of CNH Industrial America LLC, 700 State Street, Racine, WI 53404, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents. The site will be remediated to the Site Specific Standard. Future use of the site is to be used for industrial/commercial purposes. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the LNP on March 16, 2017.
Former Capital Tristate Electric Supply Company, 421-423 East Middle Street, Hanover, PA 17331, Borough of Hanover, York County. ARM Group, Inc., 2548 Park Center Boulevard, State College, PA 16801, on behalf of Tristate Investors Limited Partnership, P.O. Box 3501, Hagerstown, MD 21742-3501, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons and lead. The site will be remediated to the Site Specific Standard. Future use of the site is for commercial purposes. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the The Evening Sun on March 16, 2017.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Manager, Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484.250.5960. Charline Bass.
1200 Chester Pike, 1200 Chester Pike, Sharon Hill Borough, Delaware County. Julie Baniewicz, JK Environmental Services, LLC, P.O. Box 509, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 on behalf of Yassir Eddahir, Casablanca Auto Sales, Inc., 1194 Chester Pike, Sharan Hill, PA 91079 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site has been impacted with the release of no. 2 fuel oil. The future use of the property will be non-residential as a tire service garage. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Digital First Media on February 4, 2017. PF816257.
1700 North 49th, 1700 North 49th Street, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Rhonda Stone, Arcadis, U.S., Inc., 10 Friends Lane, Suite 200, Newtown, PA 18940, Darryl D. Borelli, Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP 401 City Avenue, Suite 901, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 on behalf of Monica Alston, Comcast of Philadelphia, LLC, 3800 Horizon Boulevard, Suite 300, Trevose, PA 19053 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site has been impacted with the release of no. 2 fuel oil. The proposed future use of the property will be non-residential for continued use as a Technical operation/customer service. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Philadelphia Daily News on February 21, 2017. PF816257.
Broad Street Holding LP, 1300 Fairmount Avenue, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Peter Morris, The Vertex Companies, Inc., 20 Gibson Place, Suite 201, Freehold, NJ 07728 on behalf of Spencer Levine, Broad Street Holding, L.P., 434 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10013 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of gasoline. The site is currently vacant, however, proposed future use includes a mix of commercial and residential uses. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Metro on March 13, 2017. PF816502.
Darby B. MGP, Site, 237/62 Mill Street, Darby Borough, Delaware County. Bruce Middleman, Stantec Consulting, Services, Inc., 400 Davis Drive, Suite 400, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, Peter Farrand, PEC Energy, 2301 Market Street, S7-2, Philadelphia, PA 19103 on behalf of Benjamin Breskman, Sentry Paint Technology, Inc., 411 West Conestoga Road, Unit 100, Devon, PA 19333 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site has been impacted with release of voc, and pah. The future use of the property is expected to remain non-residential/commercial. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Delaware County Daily Times on February 7, 2017. PF816694.
Bruner Residence, 3434 Little Road, Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County. Rich Trimpi, Trimpi Associates Inc., 1635 Old Plains, Pennsburg, PA 18073, Brian Matarese, State Farm Insurance Company, PA Fire Claims, P.O. Box 106169, Atlanta, GA 30348-6169 on behalf of Linda Bruner, 3434 Little Road, Perkiomenville, PA 18974 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site has been impacted with the release no. 2 fuel oil. The current use and proposed future use of the property is residential. A Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Town and County on February 23, 2017. PF816682.
Extra Space Storage, 4433 Wayne Avenue, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Richard Tobia, The Vertex Companies, Inc., 3322 Route 22, West, Suite 907, Branchburg, NJ 08876, Madalyn Kulas, The Vertex Companies, Inc., 3322 Route 22 West, Suite 9097, Branchburg, NJ 08876 on behalf of Gwyn Goodson, Extra Space Properties, 52 LLC, 2795 East Cottonwood Parkway, # 400, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of tce. The current and proposed future use of the property will be commercial. A Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Metro on December 6, 2016. PF750470.
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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
43-310G: NLMK Pennsylvania Corporation (15 Roemer Boulevard, Farrell, PA 16121), for the proposed construction of process equipment related to the Walking Beam Furnace project which includes the Furnace and an Evaporative Cooling Tower in Farrell City, Mercer County. This is a Title V facility.
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.
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.
67-03056A: SKF USA, Inc. (20 Industrial Drive, Hanover, PA 17331) for the construction of two (2) vapor degreasers each controlled by a dedicated refrigerated freeboard chiller as well as the construction of naphtha cleaning operations at its spherical and cylindrical roller bearing manufacturing facility located in Penn Township, York County. The maximum expected increases in facility emissions as a result of the changes proposed are 8.1 TPY VOC. The facility is a State-Only facility. The Department's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination source 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 (BAT) requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, and the degreasing operations requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.63(b). 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 specifications of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into the facility's State-Only Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450(a)(5).
28-05004F: Grove US, LLC (1565 Buchanan Trail East, Shady Grove, PA 17256) for the construction of two new coating booths, a drying oven and a new dry abrasive blasting booth at the Shady Grove facility located in Antrim Township, Franklin County. The expected increase in facility emissions as a result of the changes proposed are: 18.22 tons per year of VOCs; 6.01 tons per year of NOx; 4.89 tons per year of filterable PM; 5.23 tons per year each of total PM10/PM2.5; 5.05 tons per year of CO and less than one ton each of SO2 and combined HAPs. The facility is a Title V facility. DEP's review 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 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 Surface Coating Processes; 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d Control of VOC emissions from miscellaneous metal parts surface coating processes, miscellaneous plastic parts surface coating processes and pleasure craft surface coatings, and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart XXXXXX—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Area Source Standards for Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Source Categories. 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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Alan Binder, P.E., Environmental Engineer Manager—Telephone: 412-442-4168.
32-00394A: Bowser Minich Pet Crematory (498 Ben Franklin Road South, Indiana, PA 15701). Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 that the Department of Environmental Protection (''Department'') intends to issue Air Quality Plan Approval PA-32-00394A to authorize temporary operation of one (1) Matthews International-Cremation Division IE43-PPJr natural gas-fired crematory incinerator for the cremation of animal remains at the above referenced facility located in White Township, Indiana County. The crematory incinerator has a maximum cremation rate of 75 pounds per hour and was previously installed under the authority of GP14-32-00394.
The crematory incinerator has an annual potential to emit (PTE) of 1 ton of carbon monoxide (CO); less than 1 ton each of nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), total particulate matter (PM, PM10, and PM2.5), and volatile organic compounds (VOC); and less than 0.1 ton of total hazardous air pollutants (HAP). Best available technology (BAT) for the referenced crematory incinerator includes good combustion practices; operation and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions; and multi-chamber design with a minimum secondary chamber temperature of 1,800°F. The referenced crematory incinerator is subject to applicable portions of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 123 and 127. The proposed Plan Approval has been conditioned to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and includes emissions limitations and also work practice, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Devin P. Tomko, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Additional written comments may also be submitted. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval (PA-32-00394A) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing in writing or by publication in the newspaper and the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
For additional information you may contact Devin P. Tomko at 412-442-5231.
32-00371B: Blairsville Wilbert Vault Co. (100 N.E. Lane, PO Box 7, Blairsville, PA 15717). Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 that the Department of Environmental Protection (''Department'') intends to issue Air Quality Plan Approval PA-32-00371B to authorize temporary operation of one (1) Matthews International-Cremation Division IE43-PPII natural gas-fired crematory incinerator for the cremation of human remains at the above referenced facility located in Blairsville Borough, Indiana County. The crematory incinerator has a maximum cremation rate of 150 pounds per hour and was previously installed under PA-32-00371 and operated under the authority of OP-32-00371 and GP14-32-00371.
The crematory incinerator has an annual potential to emit (PTE) of 2.0 tons of carbon monoxide (CO); less than 1.1 ton each of nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), total particulate matter (PM, PM10, and PM2.5), and volatile organic compounds (VOC); and less than 0.2 ton of total hazardous air pollutants (HAP). Best available technology (BAT) for the referenced crematory incinerator includes good combustion practices; operation and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions; and multi-chamber design with a minimum secondary chamber temperature of 1,800°F. The referenced crematory incinerator is subject to applicable portions of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 123 and 127. The proposed Plan Approval has been conditioned to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and includes emissions limitations, and also work practice, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Devin P. Tomko, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Written comments may also be submitted. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval (PA-32-00371B) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing in writing or by publication in the newspaper and the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
For additional information you may contact Devin P. Tomko at 412-442-5231.
26-00575A: Green Ridge Cemeteries, Inc. (2901 Memorial Blvd., Connellsville, PA 15425). Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 that the Department of Environmental Protection (''Department'') intends to issue Air Quality Plan Approval PA-26-00575A to authorize temporary operation of one (1) Matthews International-Cremation Division IE43-PPII natural gas-fired crematory incinerator for the cremation of human remains at the above referenced facility located in Bullskin Township, Fayette County. The crematory incinerator has a maximum cremation rate of 150 pounds per hour and was previously installed under the authority of GP14-26-00575.
The crematory incinerator has an annual potential to emit (PTE) of 2.0 tons of carbon monoxide (CO); less than 1.1 ton each of nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), total particulate matter (PM, PM10, and PM2.5), and volatile organic compounds (VOC); and less than 0.2 ton of total hazardous air pollutants (HAP). Best available technology (BAT) for the referenced crematory incinerator includes good combustion practices; operation and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions; and multi-chamber design with a minimum secondary chamber temperature of 1,800°F. The referenced crematory incinerator is subject to applicable portions of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 123 and 127. The proposed Plan Approval has been conditioned to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and includes emissions limitations, and also work practice, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Devin P. Tomko, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Written comments may also be submitted. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval (PA-26-00575A) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing in writing or by publication in the newspaper and the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
For additional information you may contact Devin P. Tomko at 412-442-5231.
63-00930A: Woodruff Partners, LLP—DBA Peaceful Pastures Pet Crematory (2820 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317). Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 that the Department of Environmental Protection (''Department'') intends to issue Air Quality Plan Approval PA-63-00930A to authorize temporary operation of one (1) Matthews International-Cremation Division IE43-PPII natural gas-fired crematory incinerator for the cremation of animal remains at the above referenced facility located in North Strabane Township, Washington County. The crematory incinerator has a maximum cremation rate of 150 pounds per hour and was previously installed under the authority of GP14-63-00930.
The crematory incinerator has an annual potential to emit (PTE) of 2.0 tons of carbon monoxide (CO); less than 1.1 ton each of nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), total particulate matter (PM, PM10, and PM2.5), and volatile organic compounds (VOC); and less than 0.2 ton of total hazardous air pollutants (HAP). Best available technology (BAT) for the referenced crematory incinerator includes good combustion practices; operation and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions; and multi-chamber design with a minimum secondary chamber temperature of 1,800°F. The referenced crematory incinerator is subject to applicable portions of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 123 and 127. The proposed Plan Approval has been conditioned to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and includes emissions limitations, and also work practice, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Devin P. Tomko, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Written comments may also be submitted. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval (PA-63-00930A) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing in writing or by publication in the newspaper and the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
For additional information you may contact Devin P. Tomko at 412-442-5231.
03-00197B: Nature's Blend Wood Product, Inc./Ford City Plant (717 First Avenue, Ford City, PA 16226) for the increase in VOC and HAP for the existing manufacturing of wood furniture components located in Ford City Borough, Armstrong County. The operation of the facility's air contamination source consisting of miscellaneous natural gas usages, surface coating operations, and wood working operation. The facility has requested an increase in annual VOC emission limitations from 49.06 tons to 49.9 tons and annual HAP emission limitations from 4.14 tons to 9.9 tons. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The proposed plan approval includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426.
AMS IP17-000025: Philadelphia Gas Works, Richmond Plant (3100 East Venango Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134) to install a 91.5 MMBTU/hr natural gas-fired LNG Vaporizer heater to replace the 105.0 MMBTU/hr heater firing natural gas. The heater will be limited to 20 million cubic feet of natural gas burned, less than 1.0 ton of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions per rolling 12-month period, and operation of less than 5% of annual capacity. There will be potential Carbon Dioxide (CO) emissions of 1.50 ton/year (tpy), Particulate Matter (PM) emissions of 0.08 tpy, Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions of 0.06 tpy, and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) emissions of 0.006 tpy. The plan approval will contain operating, monitoring, testing, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
09-00027: Fres-Co System USA, Inc. (3005 State Road, Telford, PA 18969-1021) for the renewal of a Title V Operating Permit for the operation of a commercial printing facility which contains the following air emission sources; two boilers, four printing presses, three above ground storage tanks containing Volatile Organic Compounds and one emergency generator. The facility location is in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County. This renewal of the Title V Operating Permit does not authorize any increase in air emissions of regulated pollutants above previously approved levels. The Title V Operating Permit contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
48-00006: NRG REMA, LLC, Portland Generating Station (121 Champion Way, Canonsburg, PA 15317-5817). The Department intends to issue a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit for the electric transmission and utilities facility in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. As a major source, the facility is subject to the Title V permitting requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments as adopted by the Commonwealth under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The sources consist of combustion turbines and emergency generators. The proposed Title V Operating Permit includes emission restrictions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
08-00029: EPP Renewable Energy, LLC (1605 N. Cedar Crest Blvd., Suite 509, Allentown, PA 18104) for their landfill gas to energy facility located in West Burlington Township, Bradford County. The facility consists of a 1,600 kilowatt landfill gas fired reciprocating internal combustion engine and gen set. The facility has the potential to emit 10.00 tons per year of particulate matter less than 10 microns, 21.50 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 73.16 tons per year of carbon monoxide, 3.90 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, 6.83 tons per year of hazardous air pollutants and 13.8 tons per year of sulfur oxides. The emission limits 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 60 and 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.
49-00018: ARCOS Industries, LLC (1 Arcos Drive, Mt. Carmel, PA 17851) for their manufacturing facility in Mt Carmel Township, Northumberland County. The facility's main sources include four (4) inline cold continuous web perchloroethylene cleaning machines, a natural gas fired paint bake off oven and various small combustion sources. The facility has the potential to emit 0.63 ton per year of particulate matter less than 10 microns, 5.75 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 1.22 ton per year of carbon monoxide, 0.30 ton per year of volatile organic compounds, 2.05 tons per year of hazardous air pollutants and 1.58 ton per year of sulfur oxides. The emission limits 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 60 and 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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4336.
26-00590: Carlisle Construction Materials (2000 Summit View Drive, Smithfield, PA 15478) for the manufacturing of foam insulation located in Georges Township, Fayette County. Sources at this facility include the Hunter Panel process line of polyisocyanurate foam insulating panels. The process is controlled by a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) with 98 percent destruction efficiency. Other equipment at this facility includes material storage and handling systems, space heaters and other smaller sources. This facility has the potential to emit the following type and quantity of air contaminants: 49.6 tpy VOC, 5.5 tpy PM, 6.2 tpy NOx, 5.2 tpy CO, and 0.1 tpy SOx. The proposed authorization is subject to State Regulations. The permit includes additional operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and record-keeping requirements.
56-00304: Somerset Welding & Steel, Inc. (10558 Somerset Pike, Somerset, PA 15501) In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) gives notice that they intend to issue a State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) renewal to Somerset Welding & Steel's J & J Truck Bodies & Trailers (J&J) facility to authorize the continued operation of their Steel and aluminum dump truck bodies and trailers manufacturing facility located in Lincoln Township, Somerset County.
The activities include metal surface preparation, cleaning via shot blast, and surface coating. J & J applies coatings to manufactured equipment using HVLP spray application technology.
Emissions from this facility are less than 2.09 tons per year of PM, 14 tons per year of NOx, 9.41 tons per year of VOCs and 2.53 tons per year of HAPs. The proposed SOOP contains emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
A person may oppose the proposed State Only Operating Permit by filing a written protest with the Department through Noor Nahar via mail to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. 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 State Only Operating Permit (56-00304) and a concise statement of the objections to the Operating Permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
Somerset Welding & Steel State Only Operating Permit application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Operating Permit for this facility 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 Somerset Welding & Steel State Only Operating Permit 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 Operating Permit for this facility, a person may contact Noor Nahar at nnahar@pa.gov or 412.442.5225.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
03-00197: Nature's Blend Wood Product, Inc./Ford City Plant (717 First Avenue, Ford City, PA 16226) State Only Operating Permit is for the manufacturing of wood furniture components located in Ford City Borough, Armstrong County. The operation of the facility's air contamination source consisting of miscellaneous natural gas usages, surface coating operations, and wood working operation. The facility is limited 49.9 tpy VOC, 2 tpy NOx, 1.7 tpy CO, 19 tpy PM and 9.9 tpy HAPs. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
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 reissue a Minor State Only Operating Permit for the following facility:
S14-029: Nazareth Hospital (2601 Holme Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134) for the operation of a hospital in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include one (1) 400 horsepower (HP) boiler firing No. 4 oil or natural gas, one (1) 500 HP boiler firing No. 4 or natural gas, one (1) 450 kilowatt (kw) emergency generator firing No. 2 oil, one (1) 150 kw emergency generator firing No. 2 oil, and one (1) 125 kw emergency generator firing natural gas. This operating permit also amends the previous operating, testing and tuning requirements for each generator. Each emergency generator shall be operated only during emergencies, emergency testing, maintenance and engine tuning. Routine monthly testing for each generator is limited to 130 minutes of run time per month, 130 minutes of cool-down time per month, and four hours of tuning or load testing per year.
The operating permit will be reissued 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 the 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 days before the hearing.
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
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
24020102. P. and N. Coal Company, Inc. (P.O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface and coal ash placement mine in Benezette Township, Elk County, affecting 118.9 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Porcupine Run and Porcupine Run, unnamed tributary to Chase Hollow, unnamed tributary to Trout Run, all classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. This renewal is for reclamation only. Application received: March 27, 2017.
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
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0279471 (Mining Permit No. 56170101), Rampside Collieries, Inc., 527 Slate Hill Road, Berlin, PA 15530, new NPDES permit for bituminous surface mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 27.2 acres. Receiving streams: Quemahoning Reservoir/Quemahoning Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: February 28, 2017.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfalls listed below discharge to Quemahoning Reservoir/Quemahoning Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 Y 002 Y 003 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 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 New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
NPDES No. PA0251160 (Mining permit no. 03070103), Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, renewal NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Redbank Township, Armstrong County, affecting 127.9 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Pine Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: May 23, 2014.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The stormwater outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Pine Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N Stormwater 002 N Stormwater The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
NPDES No. PA0259128 (Permit No. 25122801). Groundwork Resources, LLC (8870 Baron Road, McKean, PA 16426) Renewal of an existing NPDES permit for a small industrial minerals surface mine in McKean Township, Erie County, affecting 4.1 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Walnut Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: February 6, 2017.
There will be no discharges from this site.
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