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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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.
23-0009J: The Boeing Company—Philadelphia (PO Box 16858, Philadelphia, PA 19142) for the installation of 2 new boilers, each with a heat input capacity of 36 MMBtu/hr, to replace 2 existing boilers (each rated at 42 MMBtu/hr) at Boeing's Ridley Park PA facility in Ridley Township, Delaware County. This facility is a major facility. Each boiler will be capable of both natural gas and No. 2 fuel oil firing. Fuel oil usage is limited to periods of boiler testing or natural gas curtailment. Each new boiler's design will include a low NOx burner (LNB) with flue gas recirculation (FGR) to minimize emissions of NOx (nitrogen oxides) and oxygen trim to optimize combustion and minimize all pollutants. An economizer will recover waste heat, further improving efficiency thereby minimizing emissions of all pollutants. The major pollutants emitted by the boilers are NOx and carbon monoxide (CO). The NOx emissions shall be limited to 30 ppmdv @ 3% O2 when firing natural gas and 90 ppmdv @ 3% O2 when firing No. 2 fuel oil. CO emissions shall be limited to 50 ppmdv @ 3% O2 when firing natural gas and 75 ppmdv @ 3% O2 when firing fuel oil. Emissions from both boilers are limited to 8.92 tons/year of NOx and 9.04 tons/year of CO.
46-0013E: Clemens Food Group (2700 Clemens Rd., Hatfield, PA 19440-0902) for the replacement of existing control devices on the sludge dryer at the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) with new venturi and packed tower scrubber to control particulate matter and odor emissions at their meat processing at their facility in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.
As a result of potential emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), the facility is Title V facility. The facility has a plantwide Federally Enforceable Emission Cap (FEEC) of 74.15 tons per year for NOx.
In addition, the Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain recordkeeping requirements and operating restrictions 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.
Notice is hereby given under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44 and 127.45, that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Plan Approval on the proposed Air Quality application 35-00070A for Archbald Energy Partners, LLC (the Permittee), 72 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic, PA 18507 to construct and operate a natural-gas-fired combined-cycle (NGCC) power plant to produce approximately 485 MW of electricity at the facility to be located in Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County as described in the Permittee's February 2, 2016 Plan Approval Application and any other subsequent supplemental submissions.
Plan Approval No. 35-00070A is for the construction and operation of a natural-gas-fired combined-cycle power plant consisting of a combustion gas turbine (CT) and a steam turbine (ST) with duct burners in the heat recovery steam generator (HRSG), one diesel-fired emergency generator, one diesel-fired fire water pump, an air cooled condenser, and one aqueous ammonia storage tank at the proposed Archbald Energy Partners, LLC's NGCC Plant to be located in Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County.
The company proposes to construct a NGCC plant consisting of a GE model 7HA.02 or equivalent combined cycle natural-gas-fired turbine. The HRSG will be equipped with natural-gas-fired duct burner (DB). The facility will be capable of producing approximately 485 MW (Nominal)) of electricity. The maximum heat input rating of the CT is 3,269 MMBTU/hr. The DB will have a maximum heat input rating of 111 MMBTU/hr. The company proposes to control the nitrogen oxides emissions using a dry low-NOx (DLN) combustor and selective catalytic reduction (SCR). To control the carbon monoxide (CO) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions, the company proposes to utilize combustion controls and oxidation catalysts.
The 670 bhp diesel-fired emergency generator and the 450 bhp diesel-fired fire pump will be restricted to a maximum of 100 hours of operation each, in any 12 consecutive month period, for non-emergency operation. The maximum sulfur content of the diesel fuel fired in these engines will be 15 ppm.
The facility will be subject to NSPS Subpart KKKK, TTTT, IIII and 25 Pa. Code § 127.12(a)(5) Best Available Technology (BAT) requirements. The visible emission will be equal to or less than 10 % at any time. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31 for malodorous emissions.
Emissions from the turbines will meet BAT, NSPS Subpart KKKK & TTTT requirements. Emissions from the emergency generator engine will meet BAT & NSPS Subpart IIII requirements. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will include testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
The following table shows the proposed emissions from the facility:
Sources Pollutant Turbine ER
EngineFire
EngineCircuit
BreakerTotal (TPY) NOx 99 0.2 0.1 - 99.3 CO 60.4 0.1 0.1 - 60.6 VOCs (as methane) 19.4 - 0.04 - 19.44 PM10 48.8 0.003 0.01 - 48.81 PM2.5 48.8 0.003 0.01 - 48.81 SO2 22.4 - - - 22.4 H2SO4 13.7 - - - 13.7 HAPs 9.0 - - - 9.0 Formaldehyde 5.7 - - - 5.7 CO2e 1,464,093 33 22 16 1,464,164
Copies of the applications, the Department's technical reviews and other supporting documents are available for public inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Wilkes-Barre Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling (570) 826-2511.
Persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval, may submit the information to the address shown below. The Department will consider any written comments received within 30 days of the publication of this notice. Each written comment must contain the following: name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments; identification of the proposed Plan Approval No. 35-00070A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to the issuance of the Plan Approval.
The Department will address comments from the public before any final actions are taken on the proposals. A summary report addressing the concerns raised by the public will be released should the Department decide to issue the Plan Approval. Send written comments to Mark Wejkszner P.E, Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Wilkes-Barre Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations should contact the Department at the address shown above, or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may address their needs.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
47-00001F: Montour, LLC (835 Hamilton Street, PL-6, Suite 150, Allentown, PA 18101-1179) for an increase in the allowable hours of operation of two 1971 vintage Model D398 diesel-fired Caterpillar emergency generator sets from 240 to 500 hours per year at their Montour Steam Electric Station located in Derry Township, Montour County.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by Montour, LLC indicates that the increase in hours of operation will comply with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements including 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ, and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E, as well as the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the increase in hours of operation.
The emission from each emergency generator included in this project will not exceed the following: 4.6 tons per year (TPY) NOx, 1.2 TPY CO, 0.1 TPY PM2.5, 0.1 TPY VOCs, 0.2 TPY SOx, 0.2 TPY hazardous air pollutants.
The following is a brief description of the conditions the Department intends to place in the plan approval in order to ensure compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements.
1. The total emissions from the emergency generator engines shall not exceed any of the following limitations: (a) 3.20 lb/MMBtu heat input, 18.6 lb/hr, and 4.6 tons of nitrogen oxides in any 12 consecutive month period; (b) 0.85 lb/MMBtu heat input, 4.9 lb/hr, and 1.2 ton of carbon monoxide in any 12 consecutive month period; (c) 0.07 lb/MMBtu heat input, 0.4 lb/hr, and 0.1 ton of total particulate matter (condensable and filterable), including particulate matter having an aerodynamic diameter equal to or less than 2.5 micrometers (PM-2.5), in any 12 consecutive month period; (d) 0.09 lb/MMBtu heat input, 0.5 lb/hr, and 0.1 ton of volatile organic compounds in any 12 consecutive month period.
2. The emergency generator engines may only be fired on # 2 or lighter diesel fuel that contains a sulfur content of 15 ppm maximum, except that any existing diesel fuel purchased by the permittee prior to the date of issuance of the plan approval may be used until depleted, provided the sulfur content of the fuel does not exceed 0.5% (by weight).
3. The emergency generator engines shall comply with the operational restrictions on non-emergency usage specified in 40 CFR Subpart ZZZZ. The total operation of each generator engine shall be less than 500 hours in any 12 consecutive month period.
4. The permittee shall keep records of the following for the emergency generator engines:
(a) The number of hours operated per 12 consecutive month period. The permittee must document how many hours are spent for emergency operation, including what classified the operation as an emergency.
(b) Records of the maintenance conducted on the emergency generators.
(c) The documentation and calculations used to verify compliance with the emissions limitations. These records shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
5. The permittee shall annual reports of the hours of operation of each emergency generator engine and the calculations to demonstrate compliance with the 12-month rolling emission limitations for each engine. The annual report shall be submitted to the Department no later than March 1 for the preceding year.
6. The permittee shall maintain and operate the emergency generators in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications or develop its own maintenance plan which must provide to the extent practicable for the maintenance and operation of the sources in a manner consistent with good air pollution control practice for minimizing emissions. The permittee shall also inspect the oil and filters every 500 hours of operation or annually; inspect the air cleaners every 1,000 hours of operation or annually; and inspect all hoses and belts every 500 hours of operation or annually.
The facility is a major (Title V) facility. If the Department determines that the project has been performed in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for Plan Approval 47-00001F, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into Title V Operating Permit 47-00001 pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
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.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426.
AMS IP16-000221: (City of Philadelphia—Dept. of Commerce—Division of Aviation—8800 Essington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153) for installation of one (1) emergency generator and five (5) boilers at its Philadelphia International Airport location. The emergency generator has a capacity of 200.5 kilowatts and is fueled by diesel fuel. Four (4) of the boilers are all fueled by natural gas and No. 2 Oil and have capacities of 6.277 MMBtu/hr or 5.230 MMBTU/hr. One (1) boiler is fueled only by natural gas and has a capacity of 2.088 MMBTU/hr.
The facility's potential emissions increase from the installation are as follows: 17.381 tons per year of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), 1.656 ton per year of Particulate Matter, 4.802 tons per year of Carbon Monoxide, and 15.479 tons per year of Sulfur Dioxide. The plan approval will contain operating, monitoring, 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.
46-00035: GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. (709 Swedeland Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406), for the significant modification of a Title V Operating Permit in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. GlaxoSmith-Kline, LLC (GSK) operates a pharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing operation at this location under TVOP 46-00035 which expires on November 6, 2018. GSK is a major facility for NOx and VOC emissions and an area source for HAP emissions. GSK is requesting to incorporate 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart GGG section § 63.1250 pharmaceutical manufacturing operations regulations into their operating permit. There will be no increase in emissions from the incorporation of these regulations. GSK will still remain a major facility for NOx and VOC emissions and an area source for HAP emissions. The modified permit still includes monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable local, State, and Federal air quality requirements.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
45-00004: Tobyhanna Army Depot (11 Hap Arnold Boulevard, Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5002) for the operation of a commercial and service industry and supply facility in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County. The sources consist of boilers, generators, painting/coating operations, metal fabrication and finishing operations. The sources are controlled by panel filters, baghouses, cyclones, and scrubbers. This is a renewal of a State-Only operating permit. The State-Only operating permit will include emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Virendra Trivedi, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
36-03011: Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate (48 N. Broad Street, Lititz, PA 17543) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the Lititz Headquarters located in Lititz Borough, Lancaster County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 1.25 tpy of PM10, 1.12 tpy of PM2.5, 37.29 tpy of SO2, 11.02 tpy of NOx, 0.40 tpy of VOC and 6.06 tpy of CO. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
21-05033: Wilson Paving, Inc. (480 West Old York Road, Carlisle, PA 17015) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for operation of its batch asphalt plant in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County. The facility 2015 emissions were 12.09 tons of CO, 0.76 ton of NOx, 0.82 ton of PM10, 0.14 ton of SOx, 0.25 ton of VOCs, and 0.23 ton of total HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart I—Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt.
22-05045: Capitol Region Water (1662 South Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the waste water treatment facility in Swatara Township, Dauphin County. The subject facility has actual emissions of approximately 1.0 ton per year of volatile organic compounds (VOCs); 70.0 tons per year of nitrogen oxides (NOx); and 58.0 tons per year of carbon monoxide (CO). The operating permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boiler Area Sources.
36-05119: Signature Custom Cabinetry Inc. (434 Springville Road, Ephrata, PA 17522) to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for the operation of a wood cabinet manufacturing facility located in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County. Actual emissions from the facility in 2015 were estimated at 21.06 tons VOC, 3.36 tons of a single HAP (xylene) and 4.75 tons of combined HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include surface coating provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.52 and 129.101—129.107.
67-05092: Starbucks Coffee Company (3000 Espresso Way, York, PA 17406) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the coffee bean processing, roasting, and distribution facility (York Roasting Plant) located in East Manchester Township, York County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2015 were reported to be 91.0 tons NOx; 25.3 tons CO; 22.2 tons PM10; 22.2 tons PM2.5; 9.4 tons VOC; 0.3 ton SOx; 1.2 ton acetaldehyde; 0.2 ton formaldehyde; 0.1 ton acrolein; 1.5 ton total HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines (Source IDs 203 and 204) and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (Source IDs 201, 203, and 204).
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
14-00033: Spectra Wood, Inc. (2651 Carolean Industrial Drive, State College, PA 16801) to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for their facility located in College Township, Centre County. The facility's main sources include 11 natural gas fired combustion units, seven (7) surface coating booths, woodworking operations and miscellaneous wood finishing operations.
The facility has potential emissions of 57.29 tons per year (tpy) of particulate matter/particulate matter with an effective aerodynamic diameter of less than or equal to 10 micrometer, 2.01 tpy of nitrogen oxides, 1.69 tpy of carbon monoxide, 42.05 tpy of volatile organic compounds, 4.39 tpy of hazardous air pollutants and 0.01 tpy of sulfur oxides. The potential emissions at the facility remained same since last issuance of the permit.
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 Part 60.
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.
17-00061: Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. (2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866) to issue the renewal State Only Operating Permit NMOP 17-00061 for their facility located in Decatur Township, Clearfield County. The facility is currently operating under NMOP 17-00061 issued on January 20, 2012. The facility's sources consist of various coal processing, handling and transfer equipment associated with the coal processing plant (Source ID P101). There were a couple changes to the facility since 2012. The generator engine (Source ID P102) was removed from location since it is no longer needed. Instead of the generator engine, the plant equipment is now powered electrically from the grid since grid power became available approximately five (5) years ago. Junior also requested reactivation of the wet processing equipment associated with the plant. The Department determined that emissions from the operation/reactivation of the wet processing equipment associated with the plant were of minor significance. These changes are reflected in the renewal NMOP 17-00061. The facility's potential emissions of air contaminants are equal to approximately 29.28 tpy for PM-10.
The coal processing plant is subject to the Standards of Performance for Coal Preparation and Processing Plants as codified in 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Y. The dry processing equipment is also subject to the Best Available Technology (BAT) standards established pursuant to 17-305-020A. All applicable requirements have been incorporated into the renewal NMOP 17-00061. Testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions have been also included in the renewal NMOP 17-00061 to ensure that the facility is operating in compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570.327.0550.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4336.
Notice of Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen, Volatile Organic Compounds, Notice of Public Hearing, and Notice of Intent to Issue Revised Air Quality Operating Permit 11-00258.
Approval of a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) plan for Lilly Compressor Station located in Cresson Township, Cambria County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has made a preliminary determination to approve a RACT II plan and an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Cresson Township. Compressor Station owned and operated by Texas Eastern Transmission, LP in Cresson Township, Cambria County.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the amended RACT II approval for the facility, which are intended to satisfy the requirements for the 1997 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and the 2008 NAAQS for ozone.
The proposed amendments to the RACT II determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into a revised operating permit (11-00258) for the facility. The relevant RACT II requirements will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan and will remain in effect until replaced pursuant to 40 CFR 51 and approval by the EPA. Requirements that are not part of the RACT II determination will be excluded from the SIP submittal includes the provisions of the Department's presumptive Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) requirements in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 129.97, as they apply to existing sources at this facility.
The following is a summary of the proposed amendments to the RACT II determination for this operation that will be submitted to the EPA as a SIP revision:
Sources NOx RACT II Requirement W52 Turbine, rated at 6,040 hp Alternative RACT; 107 tpy based on 8,000 hr/yr. W52 Turbine, rated at 6,040 hp Alternative RACT; 107 tpy based on 8,000 hr/yr. GE Frame 5, rated at 19,800 hp Alternative RACT; 292 tpy, Replacement by January 01, 2024 DC 990 Turbine, rated at 5,800 hp Presumptive RACT; 116 tpy, Meeting 150 ppmvd @ 15% O2 LEROI Emergency IC Engine Presumptive RACT; Good operating practices, 500 hr limit
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 (TV Operating Permit 11-00258) 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 Jesse S. Parihar, Air Quality Engineering Specialist, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. (jparihar@pa.gov, fax 412.442.4194).
Intent to Re-issue SOOP
30-00177: Coresco LLC/Dooley Run Terminal (308 Dents Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26501) for continued operation of a coal transport and storage facility located in Dunkard Township, Greene County. The facility's air contamination sources consist of one crusher, belt lines, two stockpiles, and haul roads, and other supporting equipment for the purpose of transporting coal across the State line into West Virginia.
The allowable throughput is 4,000,000 tons per year through this facility. The maximum throughput of oversized coal for the crusher shall not exceed 500,000 tpy. Potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be 45.0 tpy of PM and 13.0 tpy of PM10. A road sweeper and a pressurized water truck are available to be used for dust suppression purposes. In-plant roads and areas of vehicle traffic shall be watered, on an as needed basis, and earth or other material transported from the site shall be removed promptly such that visible fugitive emissions do not cross the property line. 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.
Coresco's SOOP renewal application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the proposed Air Quality State Only 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 State Only 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 State Only Operating Permit for this project, a person may contact Thomas Kaminski at tkaminski@pa.gov or 412.442.4097.
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 (SOOP-30-00177) 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 Jesse S. Parihar, Air Quality Engineering Specialist, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. (jparihar@pa.gov, fax 412.442.4194).
03-00253: Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), for an initial facility-wide Natural Minor Operating Permit for the operation of a coal preparation plant, known as the Parkwood Mine Coal Preparation Plant, located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County. The facility contains air contamination sources consisting of coal stockpiles, conveyers, screens, coal cleaning plant, one emergency diesel engine (755-bhp), and roadways. Air pollution prevention equipment at the facility includes enclosures, water sprays, water truck, sweeper, and tarping of truck loads. Raw coal throughput is limited to a maximum of 800,000 tons per year. Potential facility emissions are 5.5 tons of PM10, 0.9 ton of PM2.5, 0.4 ton of NOx, and 0.2 ton of CO per year. The facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 40 CFR 60, Subpart Y and 40 CFR 60, Subpart IIII and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The permit includes emission limitations, and operational, monitoring, testing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements for the facility.
Rosebuds's State Only Operating Permit renewal application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the proposed Air Quality State Only 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 State Only 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 State Only Operating Permit for this project, a person may contact Bob Novak at robernovak@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 (State Only Operating Permit 03-00253) 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 Engineer, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. (mhochhause@pa.gov, fax 412-442-4194).
03-00206: Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), for an initial facility-wide Natural Minor Operating Permit for the operation of a coal preparation plant, known as the Parkwood Mine Coal Preparation Plant, located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County. The facility contains air contamination sources consisting of coal stockpiles, conveyers, screens, coal cleaning plant, two emergency diesel engines (732-bhp and 1,373-bhp), and roadways. Air pollution prevention equipment at the facility includes enclosures, water sprays, water truck, sweeper, and tarping of truck loads. Raw coal throughput is limited to a maximum of 750,000 tons per year. Potential facility emissions are 5.6 tons of NOx, 2.1 tons of PM10, 0.5 ton of PM2.5, and 0.4 ton of CO per year. The facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 40 CFR 60, Subpart Y and 40 CFR 60, Subpart IIII and 25 Pa. Code 121—145. The permit includes emission limitations, and operational, monitoring, testing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements for the facility.
Rosebuds's State Only Operating Permit renewal application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the proposed Air Quality State Only 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 State Only 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 State Only Operating Permit for this project, a person may contact Bob Novak at robernovak@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 (State Only Operating Permit 32-00432) 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 Engineer, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. (mhochhause@pa.gov, fax 412-442-4194).
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.
30130701 and NPDES No. PA0236268. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, (1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317). To revise the permit for the Bailey Central Mine Complex Coal Refuse Disposal Areas No. 7 & No. 8 in Morris Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit to construct the Coal Refuse Disposal Area No. 7 Facility and Outfall 701, 702 and 703. Coal Refuse Disposal Support Acres Proposed 335.0, Coal Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed 565.0. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Receiving stream: Boothe Run, classified for the following use: WWF. Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary to Enlow Fork, classified for the following use: WWF. Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary to Browns Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-WWF. The application was considered administratively complete on January 30, 2017. Application received March 31, 2016.
03961301 and NPDES No. PA0214787. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To renew the permit for the Tracy Lynne Mine in Kiskiminetas and Parks Townships, Armstrong County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on February 2, 2017. Application received August 25, 2016.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 56140106 and NPDES No. PA0279404, Mountaineer Mining Corp., 1010 Garrett Shortcut Road, Berlin, PA 15530, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface & auger mine to add blasting activities in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 36.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Piney Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: January 23, 2017.
Permit No. 56140101 and NPDES No. PA PA0269441. Elk Resources, Inc., 30 Pounds Road, West Lebanon, PA 15783, transfer of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine from Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc., 337 Benny Road, Hooversville, PA 15936, located in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 165.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Miller Run to Dark Shade Creek to the Stonycreek River classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: January 4, 2017.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 49910201R5. Rosini Enterprises, Inc., (P.O. Box 568, Shamokin, PA 17872), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Coal Township, Northumberland County affecting 67.4 acres, receiving stream: Carbon Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: January 30, 2017.
Permit No. 49910201C3. Rosini Enterprises, Inc., (P.O. Box 568, Shamokin, PA 17872), correction to update the post-mining land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Coal Township, Northumberland County affecting 67.4 acres, receiving stream: Carbon Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: January 30, 2017.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
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30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
10060302. Waste Management Disposal Services of PA, Inc. (1000 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) Revision to an existing large industrial minerals mine to add 3.5 acres in Clay Township, Butler County, affecting a total of 45.5 acres. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries to South Branch Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. This application also has a request for a post-mining land use change from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat on a portion of the Waste Management Disposal Services of Pennsylvania, Inc. property. Application received: January 30, 2017.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 6278031A2C13 and NPDES Permit No. PA0225657. PA Granite Corp., (375 Trythall Road, Elverson, PA 19520), correction to an existing quarry operation to include an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Warwick Township, Chester County affecting 46.3 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to French Creek, classified for the following use: EV - migratory fishes. Application received: January 18, 2017.
Permit No. 39880302A1C10 and NPDES Permit No. PA0225655. Coplay Aggregates, Inc., (21 East 10th Street, Northampton, PA 18067), correction to an existing quarry operation to include an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County affecting 21.49 acres, receiving stream: Coplay Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and warm water fishes. Application received: January 26, 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
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
NPDES No. PA0207241 (Mining Permit No. 17930103), Junior Coal Contracting, Inc., 2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866, revision of an NPDES permit for a bituminous coal surface mining in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, affecting 309.9 acres. Receiving stream: Beaver Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: September 30, 2016.
The NPDES revision adds the following treatment facility for treatment of a discharge (identified as LB-75T) to Beaver Run.
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 019 (LB-75T) Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum* (mg/l) 5.3 5.3 5.3 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 * As per Future Waste Load No. 5 of Moshannon Creek Watershed TMDL (page 73). Allowable loading for Future Waste Load No. 5 is 0.56 lb/day based upon an aluminum concentration of 0.75 mg/L and an average flow of 0.09 MGD (62.5 gpm). The average design flow from the LB-75 treatment system is 8.74 gpm; therefore, an allowable aluminum concentration is 5.3 mg/L which adheres to the maximum allowable TMDL loading of 0.56 lb/day.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
NPDES No. PA0251950 (Mining permit no. 30100101), Border Energy, LLC, 103 Corporate Drive, Suite 102, Morganstown, WV 26501 renewal NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Monongahela Township, Greene County, affecting 188.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Whiteley Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: March 25, 2016. This is a correction to the effluent limits that was published November 5, 2016.
The treated wastewater outfall(s) listed below discharge to UNTs to Whiteley Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 006, 007, 008, 009 N Mine Drainage Treatment The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor & Report Monitor & Report Monitor & Report Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (mOsm/kg) Monitor & Report Monitor & Report Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to UNTs to Whiteley Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001, 002, 003, 004, 005 N Sedimentation The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor & Report Monitor & Report Monitor & Report Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (mOsm/kg) Monitor & Report Monitor & Report Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before an application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on working days at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E48-436. Northampton Borough, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067, in Northampton Borough, Northampton County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a timber deck steel I-beam superstructure with a span of 54`, a width of 12` and an underclearance of 12', over Dry Run that is associated with the Delaware and Lehigh Heritage Trail. Construction will also include the rehabilitation of an existing abutment on the north end and construction of a new abutment on the south end; rock protection will be placed for scour protection around the abutments. The project is located south of the intersection of Line Alley and Main Street (Catasauqua, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.40196N; Longitude: -75.2948W).
E45-603. Stroud Township, 1211 North 5th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360-2646, in Stroud Township an Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a 10-foot wide single-span, prefabricated steel beam truss pedestrian bridge having a 120-foot span and a 10-foot underclearance across Pocono Creek (HQ-CWF, MF). Fill will also be placed in the floodway and floodplain of the watercourse for a 10-foot wide walkway. The project is located approximately 0.1 mile south of the Columbus Avenue and Knight Street intersection (Stroudsburg, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40°59`11"; Longitude: -75°12`37").
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E18-502. Renovo Borough, 128 Fifth Street, Renovo, PA 17764. Boat launch and floodway activity in Renovo Borough, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Renovo West, PA Quadrangle Lat: 41° 19` 27"; Long: -77° 45` 14").
Renovo Borough has applied for a Small Projects-Joint Permit Application to construct, operate and maintain a boat access measuring 210 feet long by 15 feet wide as well as a pavilion measuring 40 feet by 25 feet in the floodplain of W.Br. Susquehanna River in Renovo Borough, Clinton County.
The project proposes to have the following impacts:
ID Steam Name Chapter 93 Classification Temporary Impact area Length (LF) Permanent Impact area Length (Sq Ft) Latitude Longitude Boat Launch W. Br. Susquehanna River WWF, MF 210 3,150 41° 19` 27" 77° 45` 14" Proposed waterway impacts to 3,150 square feet.
The proposed construction will not permanently impact cultural or archaeological resources, National/State/local parks, forests recreational areas, landmarks wildlife refuge, or historical sites. W.Br. Susquehanna River is classified with a designated use of Warm Water Fishery (WWF).
E14-576. Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners, 2000 Cliff Mine Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15275. Bridge replacement in Unionville Borough, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Bear Knob, PA Quadrangle Lat: 40° 54` 23"; Long: -77° 52` 37").
Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners have applied for a Small Projects—Joint Permit Application to remove a structurally deficient reinforced concrete T-beam bridge that spans 31.5 feet and is 36.1 feet wide and construct, operate and maintain a prestressed, concrete spread box beam bridge that spans 35.0 feet and is 38.4 feet wide over Dewitt Run in Unionville Borough, Centre County.
The project proposes to have the following impacts:
ID Steam Name Chapter 93 Classification Temporary Impact area Length (LF) Permanent Impact area Length (Sq Ft) Latitude Longitude Bridge Dewitt Run CWF, MF 68 57 40.9065 -77.8772
Proposed waterway impacts total 828 square feet.
The proposed construction will not permanently impact cultural or archaeological resources, National/State/local parks, forests recreational areas, landmarks wildlife refuge, or historical sites. Dewitt Run is classified with a designated use of Cold Water Fishery (CWF).
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E26-378, Plenary Walsh Keystone, 2000 Cliff Mine Road, Park West Two, 3rd Floor; Pittsburgh, PA 15275, German Township, Fayette County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Remove an existing 25` long, 17` wide bridge with a 4.2` underclearance from Middle Run (WWF);
2. Construct, operate, and maintain a replacement 51.7` long, 24` wide, 4` high concrete box culvert within Middle Run;
3. Place approximately 1 foot of additional fill over an existing 47 LF, 18" diameter culvert within an Unnamed Tributary of Middle Run (UNT 1), and
4. Remove a 15 LF section of an existing 120 LF, 30" diameter culvert within a second Unnamed Tributary of Middle Run (WWF) (UNT 2), and reconstruct 24 LF of UNT 2 below this shortened culvert;
For the purpose of replacing the existing S.R. 3013 over Middle Run (WWF) which is located at the intersection of Riffle Hollow Road and Harley Hill Road, (Carmichaels, PA USGS Topographic Quadrangle; Latitude: 39° 54` 6"; Longitude: -79° 53` 35"; Sub-basin: 19C, Pittsburgh Army Corps District) in German Township, Fayette County.
District Oil & Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E5829-117: New Milford Township, Bluestone Pipeline Company of Pennsylvania, LLC, 1429 Oliver Road, New Milford, PA 18334-7516; New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 34 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Butler Creek (CWF, MF) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 34", Longitude: -75° 39` 48"),
2) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 36 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Butler Creek (CWF, MF) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 37", Longitude: -75° 39` 44"),
3) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 41 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Butler Creek (CWF, MF) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 38", Longitude: -75° 39` 21"),
4) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 36 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Butler Creek (CWF, MF) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 37", Longitude: -75° 39` 20"),
5) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 8 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Butler Creek (CWF, MF) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 37", Longitude: -75° 39` 18"),
6) a temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 52 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Butler Creek (CWF, MF) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 37", Longitude: -75° 39` 01"),
7) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 44 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Butler Creek (CWF, MF) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 36", Longitude: -75° 39` 01"),
8) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 3,420 square feet (0.08 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetlands (PEM) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 39", Longitude: -75° 40` 02"),
9) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,482 square feet (0.03 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetlands (PEM) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 37", Longitude: -75° 39` 59"),
10) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 817 square feet (0.02 acre) of a palustrine forested wetlands (PFO) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 35", Longitude: -75° 39` 49"),
11) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 3,142 square feet (0.07 acre) of a palustrine forested wetlands (PFO) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 37", Longitude: -75° 39` 43"),
12) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 4,342 square feet (0.10 acre) of a palustrine scrub-shrub wetlands (PSS) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 35", Longitude: -75° 39` 42"),
13) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,385 square feet (0.03 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetlands (PEM) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 41", Longitude: -75° 39` 08"),
14) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 280 square feet (0.01 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetlands (PEM) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 41", Longitude: -75° 38` 48"),
15) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 276 square feet (0.01 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetlands (PEM) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 42", Longitude: -75° 38` 47"),
16) a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 427 square feet (0.01 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetlands (PEM) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 42", Longitude: -75° 38` 47"),
17) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 534 square feet (0.01 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetlands (PEM) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 43", Longitude: -75° 38` 46").
The Bluestone 39-41 Loop pipeline project consists of constructing a 12" diameter steel natural gas gathering line approximately 1.6 mile (8,448 feet) long in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County. The project will result in 295 lineal feet of temporary stream impacts, 7,804 square feet (0.18 acre) of temporary wetlands impacts, and 8,301 square feet (0.19 acre) of permanent wetland impacts all for the purpose of providing safe reliable conveyance of Marcellus Shale natural gas to market.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E62-433, Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners, 2000 Cliff Mine Road, Park West Two, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15275. JV-022 State Route 0127 Section B00 Segment 0090 Offset 2381 over Gordon Run, in Triumph Township and Tidioute Borough, Warren County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Tidioute, PA Quadrangle N: 41°40`47", W: -79°25`18").
To remove the existing, structurally deficient SR 0127 single-span concrete encased steel I-beam bridge over Gordon Run and to construct and maintain a single-span precast concrete box culvert having a span of 22.0-feet, length of 68.74-feet and an underclearance of 7.0-feet. The project is located approximately 1,600-feet southwest of the SR 0127 and Campbell Hill Road intersection in Triumph Township and Tidioute Borough, Warren County. The project will result in 46 linear feet of temporary stream impacts and 124 linear feet of permanent stream impacts to Gordon Run. No wetland impacts are proposed.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 2, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460.
D11-074EA. Norbert J. and John C. Eckenrode, 49770 Township Road 514, Sarahsville, OH 43779, Clearfield, Allegheny, and East Carroll Townships, Cambria County, USACOE Baltimore District.
Project proposes to remove the Eckenrode Mill Dam for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring approximately 800 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The project is located across Chest Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) (Carrolltown, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.5984; Longitude: -78.6524).
D23-057EA. Scott Sanderson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, Wannamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Yeadon Borough, Philadelphia County, USACOE Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to remove the Woodland Dam for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring approximately 650 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The project includes the construction of a new dam upstream of the existing Woodland Dam and includes a rock fish ramp to facilitate the movements of migratory fishes. The project is located across Cobbs Creek (WWF, MF) (Philadelphia, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 39.9173; Longitude: -75.2471).
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