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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.
Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 3618505 MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant TKC CCXXXIV LLC Municipality Elizabeth Township County Lancaster Responsible Official Kenneth R. Beuley, Authorized Member
4500 Cameron Parkway
Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28211Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Daniel S. Hershey, P.E.
Hershey Engineering, Inc.
703 Woodcrest Avenue
Lititz, PA 17543Application Received: 4/26/2018 Description of Action New Transient Noncommunity Water System consisting of one (1) groundwater well rated for 10 gpm, greensand filtration for Fe/Mn removal, anion exchange for nitrate treatment, GAC for MTBE removal as required by existing environmental covenant for the property, sodium hypochlorite disinfection with 4-log virus treatment capability. Permit No. 0618506, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Western Berks Water Authority Municipality Lower Heidelberg Township County Berks Responsible Official Matthew Walborn, Operations Manager
91 Water Road
Sinking Spring, PA 19608-9633Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Darryl A. Jenkins, P.E.
SSM Group
1047 N Park Rd
Reading, PA 19610Application Received: 3/23/2018 Description of Action Western Berks Water Authority (Authority) has submitted an application for the approval to install a new raw water pipeline to deliver water by gravity from Blue Marsh Lake to the Authority's water treatment plant. The pipeline will consist of approximately 4,000` of 24" Class 52 DIP, with several hundred feet of PVC, DR-21 AWWA C-905, pipe in the vicinity of the Sunoco petroleum pipeline. Permit No. 0618501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Giorgio Foods, Inc. Municipality Maidencreek Township County Berks Responsible Official Bruce Seidel, Vice President—Operations
1161 Park Road
Blandon, PA 19510Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Andrew C. Hood, P.E.
Keystone Engineering Group, Inc.
590 East Lancaster Avenue
Frazer, PA 19355Application Received: 1/10/2018 Description of Action A permit application was submitted on behalf of Giorgio Foods, Inc. for the installation of a new disinfection system to provide 4-log treatment of viruses at Entry Point 101 (Well Nos. 1, 2, and 3). The disinfection system will consist of onsite chlorine generation, new chemical feed pumps, and three 20,000-gallon storage tanks for contact time. Additional system upgrades include new disitribution pumps, water softeners, and multimedia filters. Due to the extent of the project and deadlines stated in the November 17, 2017 COA, the new disinfection system and contact tanks will be separated and assigned a new authorization number. Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 0218501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant West Penn Allegheny Health System, Inc.
320 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212[Township or Borough] City of Pittsburgh Responsible Official Michael Palmer, Director of Facilities Management, AGH
West Penn Allegheny Health System, Inc.
320 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212Type of Facility New water system Consulting Engineer Venture Engineering & Construction
100 Global View Drive
Suite 600
Warrendale, PA 15086Application Received Date January 8, 2018 Description of Action Installation of secondary disinfection at Allegheny General Hospital. Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Permit No. 2518505, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Saint Mary's Home of Erie Township or Borough City of Erie County Erie Responsible Official Robert Orton
607 East 26th Street
Erie, PA 16504Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Wayne Jacobs
Venture Engineering & Construction
100 Global View Drive
Suite 600
Warrendale, PA 15086Application Received Date April 12, 2018 Description of Action Secondary disinfection to cold water for organic removal in potable water.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act.
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Application No. 5617501MA-2, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Windber Area Authority
1700 Stockholm Avenue
Windber, PA 15963[Township or Borough] Paint Township Responsible Official Barry Jerley, Chairman
Windber Area Authority
1700 Stockholm Avenue
Windber, PA 15963Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer The EADS Group, Inc.
450 Aberdeen Drive
Somerset, PA 15501Application Received Date April 25, 2018 Description of Action Installation of approximately 5,065 feet of 10-inch diameter waterline (Horn Road waterline project). Application No. 6518507MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672[Township or Borough] Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County; Apollo and Oklahoma Borough, Westmoreland County Responsible Official William Castelli, Distribution Facility Superintendent
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
PO Box 853
Latrobe, PA 15650Application Received Date April 27, 2018 Description of Action Installation of approximately 5,065 feet of 12-inch, 525 feet of 16-inch and 610 feet of 20-inch diameter transmission line (Apollo River Crossing project). Application No. 0217552MA-1, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
Penn Liberty Plaza I
1200 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222[Township or Borough] City of Pittsburgh Responsible Official Robert Weimar,
Executive Director
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
Penn Liberty Plaza I
1200 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Arcadis
6041 Wallace Road Extension
# 300
Wexford, PA 15090Application Received Date April 24, 2018 Description of Action Lanpher Reservoir improvement project—East Cell (modification).
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:
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Thomas C. Styer Farm & Market, 215 Shady Lane, Muncy, Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County. Gary C. Calvert, LLC, P.O. Box 504, Hollidaysburg, PA 15548, on behalf of Thomas C. Styer Farm & Market, 215 Shady Lane, Muncy, PA 17756, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with heating oil. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Luminary on April 18, 2018.
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 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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Norman Frederick, P.E., Environmental Engineer Manager—Telephone: 570-826-2409.
39-00004D: Mack Trucks, Inc. (700 Alburtis Road, Macungie, PA 18062) for their facility in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received a Plan Approval for Mack Trucks, Inc. (700 Alburtis Road, Macungie, PA 18062) for their facility in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. This Plan Approval No. 39-00004D will be incorporated into a Title V Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No.39-00004D is for approval of an alternate method of compliance in accordance with 25 Pa. Code 129.51 to comply with the VOC content limits of 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d on their ''G'' line Chassis spray booth and oven (Source ID 108, ID 109). The main emissions from these sources are VOCs. There is no VOC emission increase proposed for these sources. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 39-00004D and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Environmental Group Manager, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: James A. Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
23-0003AC: Monroe Energy, LLC (4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061) for the installation of an Ultra-Low Sulfur (ULSG) unit located at 4101 Post Road, Trainer Borough, Delaware County. This plan approval application revises certain conditions and requirements of Plan Approval 23-0003AB which provided authorization for the construction and temporary operation of the ULSG project, and the transfer and use of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) emission reduction credits (ERCs). This plan approval supersedes 23-0003AB.
The revisions proposed in the application consists of minor changes to the project description, updates to projected emission increases, clarification of certain regulatory requirements, identification of minor variances in the ULSG unit as-constructed to what was proposed in the original plan approval application, and revisions to previously submitted emission calculations when taking into account the as-constructed differences and using more accurate emissions test data and emission factors published by EPA, and using more accurate projections for future operation.
The proposed changes to the project description and emission calculations does not affect the overall permitting conclusions that were originally made in Plan Approval 23-0003AB. Neither the emissions increase of the project nor the contemporaneous emissions increase changed such that the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) or Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) evaluations previously conducted, would be affected.
Based on the information provided by the Applicant and DEP's own analysis, the emission increases for the project are 32.36 tons NOx per year and 23.64 tons VOC per year. The required ERCs are 47.0 tons NOx to offset the contemporaneous net emissions increase of 35.40 tons.
Copies of the application, draft Plan Approval and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the address shown below.
In order to assure compliance with the applicable standards, DEP will place the following conditions in the plan approval:
25 Pa. Code § 127.208—ERC use and transfer requirements
• The permittee shall use and transfer ERC in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.208.
25 Pa. Code § 127.210—Offset ratios
• The permittee shall provide NOx ERCs at a 1.3:1.0 ratio to offset the net NOx emissions increase of 35.40 tons as per 25 Pa. Code § 127.210. The required NOx ERCs are 47.0 tons.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
62-032N: Ellwood National Forge—Irvine (One Front Street, Irvine, PA 16329), for the proposed reactivation of Furnace 388 as a new source that will burn natural gas instead of # 2 fuel oil and the modification of Furnace 606 with both furnaces included in Source 111 [ENF Heat Treat Furnaces (13)] in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 or § 127.505, be incorporated into the State Only operating permit at a later date.
Plan approval No 62-032N is for the proposed reactivation of Furnace 388 as a new source that will burn natural gas instead of # 2 fuel oil and the modification of Furnace 606 with both furnaces included in Source 111 [ENF Heat Treat Furnaces (13)]. The potential emissions from these furnaces are 0.352 tpy for PM/PM10/PM2.5, 4.64 tpy for NOx, 0.03 tpy for SOx, 3.90 tpy for CO, 0.256 tpy for VOC, and 5,580 tpy of CO2(e). This Plan Approval will contain emission restriction, testing, recordkeeping, work practice standard and additional requirement conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate Best Available Technology (BAT) for the source including, but are not limited to, the following:
• All conditions from the facility operating permit issued on January 30, 2018, for Source 111 remain in effect unless modified in this plan approval.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval [62-032N] and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone (814) 332-6940.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region Air Quality Program Manager.
If a plan approval has not undergone the above public notice process, the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations, the Department should follow the procedures described in §§ 127.421 to 127.431 for State only operating permits or §§ 127.521 to 127.524 for Title V operating permits.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
53-00006: Dominion Transmission, Inc. (925 White Oakes Blvd, Bridgeport, WV 26330) has submitted an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for the significant modification to the Title V operating permit TVOP 53-00006 for the incorporation of the Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) presumptive requirements pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100 at the Ellisburg Compressor Station located in Genesee Township, Potter County. The Department intends to modify TVOP 53-00006 for the incorporation of the RACT II presumptive requirements pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100 and for the Alternative Compliance Schedule for the installation of turbochargers on Sources 101 and P102 and for high-pressure, fuel injection (HPFI) systems on Sources P106—P108 by the second quarter of 2018 pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 129.99. The following is a summary of the conditions that will be included in TVOP 53-00006 in order to ensure compliance with the RACT II requirements:
Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 129.96, the fugitive volatile organic compounds from Source P01 shall not exceed 7.90 tons in any 12 consecutive month period and the permittee shall perform monthly Audio Visual Olfactory (AVO) inspections to detect any leak. Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 129.97(g)(3)(i)(A-B) the nitrogen oxide emissions from Sources P101 through P108 shall not exceed 3.0 grams per brake horsepower-hour and the volatile organic compound emissions shall not exceed 1.0 grams per brake-horsepower-hour. Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 129.97(d) the permittee shall operate and maintain all sources at the facility in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and good air pollution control practices. Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 129.97(c)(8), Source P221 shall not be operate no than 500 hours in any 12 consecutive month period.
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.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
46-00194: Freedom Alloys, Inc. (155 Railroad Plz, Royersford, PA 19468) for the renewal of the state-only operating permit to operate the three electric induction furnaces. This facility is located in Royersford Borough, Montgomery County. The facility's potential to emit criteria pollutants is less than major thresholds; therefore, the facility is a Natural Minor. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00047: Precision Tube Co. (formerly known as Mueller Streamline) (287 Wissahickon Ave, North Wales, PA 19454) located in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit for copper pipes & tubes manufacturing facility. Based on its potential-to-emit Hazardous for Air Pollutant (HAP) and Carbon Monoxide (CO) the facility is a Title V facility. This renewal updated the permit to reflect the removal of one emergency generator and the addition of one tube straighteners. The renewed permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00116: Pecora Corporation (165 Wambold Road, Harleysville, PA 19438) located in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, for the operation of mixers and cold cleaning degreasers. This action is a renewal of the State Only Operating Permit (Natural Minor) as well as an administrative amendment to incorporate Plan Approval No. 46-0116A. The permit contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting 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.
35-00026: Quadrant EPP (900 North South Rd, Scranton, PA 18504) The Department intends to issue a State-Only (Natural Minor) Operating Permit for operation of a plastics film and sheet manufacturing facility located in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County. The sources include two natural gas-fired boilers and one press. The proposed permit will contain applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
35-00027: Quadrant EPP (900 North South Rd, Scranton, PA 18504) The Department intends to issue a State-Only (Natural Minor) Operating Permit for operation of a plastics film and sheet manufacturing facility located in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County. The sources include three natural gas-fired boilers and one press. The proposed permit will contain applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
40-00046: Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Co., LLC (575 N. River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702) The Department intends to issue a State-Only (Natural Minor) Operating Permit for operation of a hospital located in the City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County. The sources include three boilers, six emergency engines, and a sterilizer. The proposed permit will contain applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
38-03039: Martins Wood Products (650 Houtztown Road, Myerstown, PA 17067-2196) to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for the operation of their wood furniture surface coating facility in Jackson Township, Lebanon County. Actual emissions from the facility in 2017 were estimated at 0.08 ton of CO, 0.13 ton of NOx, 0.04 ton of SOx, 7.20 tons of VOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code § 129.52.
28-05020: TB Woods, Inc. (440 North Fifth Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for their gray and ductile iron foundry in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County. The facility has the 2017 actual air emissions: 2.2 tons of CO, 2.7 tons of NOx, 49.89 tons of PM, 0.14 ton of SOx, 15.99 tons of VOC, and 5.56 tons of total HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Iron and Steel Foundries Area Sources, and 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
06-05082: Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (100 McKinley Avenue, Reading, PA 19605) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the milk products processing facility located in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 28.8 tpy of NOx, 24.2 tpy of CO, 33.4 tpy of PM, 0.2 tpy of SOx and 1.6 tpy of VOC. 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 25 Pa. Code § 123.13 Processes.
36-05129: Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (PO Box 196, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474-0196) to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for the operation of a batch asphalt plant at their Silver Hill Quarry in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County. Actual emissions from the facility in 2016 were estimated at 22.01 tons CO, 1.49 ton of PM10, 1.38 ton of NOx, 0.25 ton of SOx, and 0.45 ton of VOC. 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 60, Subpart I—Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities & 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO—Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
06-05090: Toppan Interamerica, Inc. (378 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Morgantown, PA 19543) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the graphic arts printing facility located in Caernarvon Township, Berks County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2016 year are estimated at 2.6 tpy of NOx, 2.3 tpy of CO, 15.0 tpy of VOCs and 5.8 tpy of 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 KK—National Emission Standards for Printing and Publishing Industry.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
60-00007: U.S. Dept. of Justice (2400 Robert F. Miller Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837) to issue a renewal State Only operating permit for the Lewisburg Penitentiary located in Kelly Township, Union County. The facility is currently operating under State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit 60-00007. The facility's main sources include four natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers, three diesel-fired emergency generator engines, various miscellaneous, natural gas-fired combustion sources. The facility has potential emissions of 44.24 TPY of CO; 53.81 TPY of NOx; 0.37 TPY of SOx; 4.02 TPY of PM/PM10; 4.45 TPY of VOCs; 1.72 TPY HAPs; 70,973 TPY GHGs. All four natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units. All three diesel-fired generator engines are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—NESHAPS for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matt Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131.
43-00010: Jamestown Coating Technologies (Jamestown Paint Co.) (108 Main St., Jamestown, PA 16134), on April 26, 2018, the Department issued the renewal of the State-Only Operating Permit to a paint manufacturing facility located in Jamestown Borough, Mercer County. Permitted sources at the facility include natural gas-fired boilers, storage tanks, mills, and stationary and portable mixing tanks. With PTEs for VOC (21.39 TPY) and HAP (18.39 TPY) below major source thresholds, the facility is Natural Minor for permitting purposes. As parts of the paint manufacturing process, the storage tanks, mills, and mixing tanks are subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart CCCCCCC pertaining to National Emission Standards for HAPs (NESHAP) for Area Sources: Paints and Allied Products Manufacturing. In this renewal, the reporting requirements pursuant to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 135, which includes 25 Pa. Code §§ 135.3, 135.4, 135.5 and 135.21 (Emission statements), are removed because the facility is Natural Minor and located in an ozone attainment area. The metal HAP standards of 40 CFR 63 Subpart CCCCCCC is also removed because the particulate control device for controlling these emissions exhausts indoors.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426.
OP17-000068: SJA Construction Inc. (2870 E. Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134) for the operation of a concrete plant facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission source includes a cement silo, a mixer, a baghouse, and a 2.8 MMBtu/hr No. 2 oil-fired boiler.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of 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.
OP17-000048: General Electric International Inc., Philadelphia Service Center (1040 East Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124), for repair of industrial transformers, retrofitting and retrofilling of railroad transformers, large motor repair, and rental of energy producing and HVAC equipment City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two (2) paint booths, rail bay open coating, surface coating operations outside paint booths for a motor generator department, two (2) particulate sources, eleven (11) combustion units each rated at less than 2.3 MMBTU/hr, two (2) cold cleaning degreasers, and a VPI tank. The facility's air emission control devices include two (2) dust collectors, a cyclone, and surface coating filters for particulate capture.
The VOC emission from varnish dip tank is limited to 1.5 lb per gallon and VPI tank emission is limited to 3.2 lbs per gallon. The HAP emissions are limited to 0.2 tpy combined from both electric insulating varnish tanks. The facilities' potential emission will be below the significant thresholds.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of 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.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B and Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Norman Frederick, P.E., Environmental Engineer Manager—Telephone: 570-826-2409.
48-00101A: Lehigh Valley Animal Crematory Services, Inc. (326 Main Street, Hellertown, PA 18055) for their facility in Hellertown Borough, Northampton County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to Lehigh Valley Animal Crematory Services, Inc. (326 Main Street, Hellertown, PA 18055) for their facility in Hellertown Borough, Northampton County. This Plan Approval No. 48-00101A will be incorporated into a Natural Minor Permit at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 48-00101A is for the installation and operation of two (2) animal remains incinerators fired by natural gas. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31 for malodorous emissions and shall be required to maintain the temperature at the exit of the secondary (or last) chamber at 1,800° F or higher and be maintained throughout the cremation cycle. These limits will meet BAT requirements for this source. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 48-00101A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Environmental Group Manager, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34.
Written comments or objections regarding a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, application number and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 11080101 and NPDES No. PA0262587. Rosebud Mining Co., 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in East Taylor & Croyle Townships, Cambria County, affecting 555.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and the Little Conemaugh River to the Conemaugh River, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 14, 2018.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
17930103 and NPDES PA0207241. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. (2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866). Permit renewal and revision to add auger mining for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface coal mine located in Girard Township, Clearfield County affecting 309.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Beaver Run and Beaver Run classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 2, 2018.
17020101 and NPDES PA0243205. Junior Coal Contracting (2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866). Permit renewal for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface coal mine located in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 61.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Big Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 17, 2018.
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.
37970302. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0227579, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 20, 2018.
25102801. Groundwork Resource, LLC (8870 Baron Road, McKean, PA 16426) Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0259390, McKean Township, Elk County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Walnut Run, classified for the following: HQ-CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 23, 2018.
10180801 and NPDES Permit No. PA0280585. SMX Resources, LLC (102 Dogwood Court, Butler, PA 16001) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial minerals operation in Clay Township, Butler County affecting 7.98 acres. Receiving streams: Tributary 34144 to Muddy Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 23, 2018.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
17860301. North Star Aggregates, Inc. (P.O. Box R, Ridgway, PA 15853). Permit revision to change land use for 4.0 acres from Inland Water Impoundment for Recreational Purposes and Revegetated to Industrial/Commercial located in Huston Township, Clearfield County affecting 199.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): Bennett Branch classified as CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 12, 2018.
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. PA0257672 (Mining permit no. 17110106), Black Cat Coal, LLC, 107 West First Avenue, Clearfield, PA 16830, NPDES permit renewal for surface coal mining in Brady Township, Clearfield County, affecting 89.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to East Branch Mahoning Creek and Stump Creek, classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF and CWF. [East Branch Mahoning Creek Watershed TMDL and Stump Creek Watershed TMDL] Application received: July 31, 2017.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following outfalls require a non-discharge alternative: Unnamed Tributary to East Branch Mahoning Creek and Stump Creek
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) A No B No C No D No E No F No G No TB1 No TB2 No TB3 No There is no proposed surface discharge from the previously listed facilities to the receiving stream due to the implementation of Best Management Practices.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
NPDES No. PA0250643 (Mining permit no. 26050401), Laurel Aggregates of Delaware, LLC, 1600 Market Street, 38th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
New NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Springhill Township, Fayette County, affecting 171.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Rubles Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: November 20, 2015.
The following stormwater outfalls discharge to Unnamed Tributary to Rubles Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N SW 002 N SW 003 N SW 004 N SW 005 N SW The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
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) 0.9 1.8 2.2 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35 70 90 Total Selenium (mg/L) Report Report Report Total Silver (mg/L) Report Report Report 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. PA0259080 (Permit No. 10110303). Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Renewal of an existing NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Washington Township, Butler County, affecting 309.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to South Branch Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: April 9, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to South Branch Slippery Rock Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TA N TB N TC N TD N TF1 N TF2 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls 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) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to South Branch Slippery Rock Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) A N B N C N D N F N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5
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