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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Dave Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
62-032O: Ellwood National Forge—Irvine Plant (One Front Street, Irvine, PA 16329) for the proposed construction of a natural gas fired boiler rated at 11.5 MMBtu/hr; removal of Source 032 (Union Boiler); increase natural gas throughput to Source 033 (Natural Gas Space Heater); and decrease natural gas throughput to Source 112 (ENC Heat Treat). The facility is located in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County. This is a Title V facility.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
39-00004F: 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) intends to issue 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. 39-00004F will be incorporated into a Title V Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 39-00004F is for the revision of the permit limit for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) emissions. The company has requested to add a VOC emission limits of 20.0 tons/year each to the following sources combined at the facility (ID 120, 121). No other operational changes, modification or new equipment installation is proposed by the company. The company has requested these voluntary VOC emission limits in order for the facility to meet RACT 2 applicability. 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. 39-00004F 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.
40-00020B: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare/White Haven Center (827 Oley Valley Road, White Haven, PA 18661) to operate the three (3) existing coal boilers without a voluntary limit on coal usage and comply with the requirements of 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ at their facility in Foster Township, Luzerne County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a Plan Approval to Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare/White Haven Center (827 Oley Valley Road, White Haven, PA 18661) to operate the three (3) existing coal boilers without a voluntary limit on coal usage of no more than 10% of their annual capacity and installing an oxygen analyzer system to comply with 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ at their facility in Foster Township, Luzerne County. The facility currently operates under Title V Operating Permit No. 40-00020. Plan approval 40-00020B will subsequently be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 40-00020B will also contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 40-00020B and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
36-05014J: Alumax Mill Products, Inc. (1480 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17604-3167) for the replacement of the burners in two melting furnaces at the secondary aluminum production facility in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. Specifically, the project is for the replacement of the current burners in melting furnaces No. 7 & 8 (Source IDs 137 & 139) with new 40 MMBtu/hr natural gas fired regenerative burners. The actual melt rate of each furnace is expected to increase from 22,500 pounds per hour to 32,000 pounds per hour. Along with the increase in melt production, actual material throughputs of Source IDs C01C, C01D and 107 are also expected to increase, although no physical modification will take place to the emission units. The capacities of downstream operations (i.e. rolling operations) will not increase due to the project since the increased ingot production will replace ingot that has been historically purchased. Emission increases due to the project are estimated to be: 11.2 tpy CO, 7.7 tpy NOx, 8.1 tpy PM, 9.6 tpy PM10, 8.6 tpy PM2.5, 0.1 tpy SOx, & 1.5 tpy VOC. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirements (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into an operating permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
05-05021C: Creative Pultrusions, Inc. (214 Industrial Lane, Alum Bank, PA 15521-8304) to issue a Plan Approval for In-Mold coating on fiberglass finished pultrusion operation, to be incorporated as Source ID 101A at the Alum Bank plant located in West Saint Clair Township, Bedford County. The estimated maximum VOC emissions from this Plan Approval are approximately 12.371 tpy. The Plan Approval 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 the following: The surface coating operation is subject to 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.52 and 129.52d, and 40 CFR 63 Subpart PPPP. The other sources are variously subject to the following Federal 40 CFR Part 63 regulations: Subpart WWW for reinforced plastic production, Subpart N for small hard chrome plating operation, and Subpart ZZZZ for emergency engines. Review by the Department indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed will comply with all regulatory requirements including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into the facility's Title V Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
49-00028A: Wildwood Cemetery Co. d/b/a Pomfret Manor Cemetery & Crematory (900 Packer Street, Sunbury, PA 17801) for the construction of a crematory unit at the Pomfret Manor Cemetery & Crematory facility located in the City of Sunbury, Northumberland County. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by Wildwood Cemetery Co. indicates that the air contamination source to be constructed will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. The emission from the proposed source included in this project will not exceed the following limits: particulate matter emissions from the crematory shall not exceed 0.08 grain per dry standard cubic foot of exhaust, corrected to 7% oxygen and 0.64 tpy, 0.64 tpy of particulate matter less than 10 microns, 0.30 tpy of sulfur oxides, 0.40 tpy of carbon monoxide, 0.49 tpy of nitrogen oxides, and 0.04 tpy of volatile organic compounds. In addition to the emission limitations, the following is a brief description of the types of conditions the Department intends to place in the plan approval in order to ensure compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements: The particulate matter emissions from the crematory shall not exceed 0.08 grain per dry standard cubic foot of exhaust, corrected to 7% oxygen; The visible emissions from the crematory shall not equal or exceed 10% opacity for a period or periods aggregating more than 3 minutes in any one hour or equal or exceed 30% opacity at any time; The crematory shall only be fired on propane; Only human remains and associated containers, which are constructed of cardboard, particleboard or wood, shall be incinerated in the crematory. Under no circumstances shall the crematory be used for the incineration of hospital waste, infectious waste or any other type of waste other than human remains and associated containers; The crematory shall be equipped with instrumentation to continuously monitor and record the primary and secondary combustion chamber exit temperatures any time the crematory is in operation; The crematory shall be equipped with instrumentation to continuously monitor the opacity of the effluent gas any time the crematory is in operation; The crematory shall not be operated more than 3,640 hours in any 12 consecutive month period; A secondary combustion chamber temperature of at least 1,800°F shall be maintained for a residence time of at least one (1) second at any time that cremation is occurring in the crematory; The crematory shall be equipped with an interlock which prevents the primary combustion chamber burner from firing unless the secondary combustion chamber is at a temperature of at least 1,800°F; The crematory shall be equipped with an interlock which prevents the primary combustion chamber burner from firing and sounds an alarm any time the opacity of the visible emissions exceeds 10%; The charge door of the crematory shall be kept shut during the cremation cycle except for short periods of time in order to inspect and/or reposition the remains; The permittee shall maintain accurate and comprehensive records of the primary and secondary combustion chamber temperature chart recordings as well as the number of hours of operation; The facility is a State Only facility. If the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for Plan Approval 49-00028A, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into State Only Operating Permit 49-00028 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
03-269A: PulFlex Technologies, LLC (P.O. Box 7159, New Castle, PA 16107). The Department of Environmental Protection intends to issue a plan approval to PulFlex Technologies. The plan approval would provide authorization to change the method by which they operate existing equipment and to install new equipment at their facility in the Borough of Ford City, Armstrong County.
This is an existing facility which produces composite plastic products using non-HAP/VOC containing resins. The products are made from a fibrous substrate impregnated with resin using the pultrusion method. PulFlex currently has 3 pultrusion lines. This plan approval would authorize a change in the method by which the 3 existing lines are operated (now using VOC/HAP containing resin) and would authorize the construction of 7 new lines which use VOC/HAP containing resin.
The Plan Approval will contain testing, recordkeeping, emission restriction, reporting, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. Potential emissions from the facility (after completion of the proposed project): 11.0 tons per year (tpy) of VOC, 9.8 tpy of a single HAP species, 11.0 tpy of combined HAP emissions.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(e)(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 Department at (814) 332-6940.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(e)(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 [03-269A: PulFlex Technologies, LLC] and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department 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 Eric Gustafson, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone (814) 332- 6819. Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should by calling 814-332-6940, or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
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.
25-954A: National Fuel Gas Supply Corp (6363 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221). The Department intends to issue a plan approval to National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation for authorization to construct and initially operate a replacement flare control device at their Summit Station facility in Summit Township, Erie County. This is an existing natural minor facility authorized by State Only Operating Permit 25-00954.
This project will not change the facility's applicability to State or Federal regulations (NSPS/NESHAP). No new regulations will come into effect and no current regulations will become non-applicable. This project will not trigger PSD or NSR program action. This facility will remain a natural minor after completion of the project. The new enclosed ground flare will control emissions from the same source(s) with a 98% efficiency.
The Plan Approval will, as necessary, contain testing, recordkeeping, emission restriction, reporting, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(e)(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 at (814) 332-6940.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(e)(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 [25-954A: National Fuel Gas Supply Corp] 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 Eric Gustafson, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone (814) 332-6819. Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should by calling 814-332-6940, or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
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.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
36-05019: Anvil International, LLC (1411 Lancaster Avenue, Columbia, PA 17512) for the malleable iron foundry in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County. The Title V Operating Permit is undergoing renewal combined with approval of a Reasonably Available Control Technology II (RACT II) plan.
The facility 2018 actual air emissions were 6.0 tons of CO, 11.4 tons of NOx, 52.5 tons of PM-10, 0.6 ton of SOx, 26.1 tons of VOC, and 1.0 ton of total HAPs. The Title V 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 requirements in the permit, certain sources at the facility are subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 64 (Compliance Assurance Monitoring), 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZZ (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Iron and Steel Foundries Area Sources), and 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d (Control of VOC emissions from miscellaneous metal parts surface coating processes, miscellaneous plastic parts surface coating processes and pleasure craft surface coatings).
Also, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.91—129.100, the Department has made a preliminary determination to approve a RACT II plan to be submitted as part of the PA State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Anvil International's iron foundry.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the amended RACT approval for the facility, which are intended to satisfy the requirements for the 1997, 2008 and 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone.
The proposed RACT II plan, if approved by DEP, will be issued as part of the renewal of the facility's Title V operating permit (36-05019). The relevant RACT II requirements will also be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval and incorporation into Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan. Requirements that are not part of the RACT II approval will be excluded from the SIP submittal.
The proposed RACT II requirements for this facility that are proposed to be submitted to the EPA as part of the SIP, are that Sources 199 (Annealing), 200 (Shell Core), 201 (Coremaking), 203 (Cold Box Coremaking), 501 (Disa Pouring/Casting), 503 (Disa Casting/Shakeout), 601 (Savelli Pouring/Casting) and 603 (Savelli Casting/Shakeout) shall comply with the following:
I. Requirements for all sources under this group
a.) The facility shall operate and maintain the pouring casting/cooling, annealing, shell core machines, coremaking, cold box coremaking, and shakeout operations in a manner consistent with good operating and maintenance practices. Good work practices include but are not limited to storing VOC-containing materials in closed tanks or containers, cleaning up spills, and minimizing cleaning with VOC compounds.
b.) The permittee shall demonstrate the VOC content of each binder and chemical used in the foundry operation by maintaining VOC data sheets from the manufacturer.
c.) The permittee shall maintain monthly records of the following. These records shall be maintained onsite for 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
i. The monthly amount of material processed in each source in tons, separately.
ii. The monthly emissions of VOC emissions, in tons, for each source, separately and combined.
d.) The permittee shall submit reports to the Department no later than March 1 of each year. Each report shall include the VOC emissions for the previous operating year (January 1 to December 31).
II. Additional requirements for source 203
a.) The permittee shall utilize the existing wet acid scrubber for controlling VOC emissions.
b.) The scrubber shall be in operation at all times when one or more of the coldbox coremaking machines are in operation.
c.) The permittee shall continuously measure and display the pressure drop across the scrubber, the scrubbing pH and the scrubber solution recirculation flow rate.
d.) The permittee shall maintain records of all maintenance performed on the scrubber. These records shall be kept at the facility for a period of 5 years and be made available to the Department upon request.
e.) The permittee shall record the following parameters once per week while the coldbox coremaking machine(s) are in operation: the pressure drop across the scrubber, the scrubbing pH and the scrubber solution recirculation flow rate. The permittee shall maintain these records for a period of 5 years and be made available to the Department upon request.
III. Source Specific Throughput Restrictions
a.) The resin coated sand consumption from source 200, the shell core operation, shall not exceed 1,950 tons per 1-month period.
b.) The resin coated sand consumption from source 201, coremaking, shall not exceed 1,500 tons per 1-month period.
c.) The metal throughput to source 199, annealing operations, shall not exceed 7,000 tons per 1-month period.
d.) The throughput to sources 501, 503, 601, 603, foundry operations, shall not exceed 20,500 tons of metal per 1-month period.
e.) The resin consumption from source 203, coldbox coremaking operations, shall not exceed 7.6 tons per 1-month period.
Public Comment Details:
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 Vincent Pascucci, Air Quality Engineering Specialist, Air Quality Permitting, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. A 30-day comment period from the date of publication of this notice 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 RACT II Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the proposed RACT II Plan.
Public Hearing: A public hearing will be held on January 14, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the DEP Central Office, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, to accept oral comments on the proposed permit action and the proposed SIP revision. To register to speak at the hearing, please contact Vincent Pascucci at 717-772-3375. Speakers must pre-register in order to testify at the hearing. The last day to pre-register to speak at the hearing will be January 7, 2020.
Oral testimony at the hearing will be limited to a maximum of 5 minutes per individual and two written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf. Persons unable to attend the hearing, may submit three (3) copies of a written statement and exhibits within 10 days thereafter to Vincent Pascucci at 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
All pertinent documents are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the DEP Central Office at 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling Vincent Pascucci at 717-772-3375.
Individuals who are in need of an accommodation for the hearing as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact Vincent Pascucci at 717-772-3375 or make accommodations through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD).
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4336.
65-00181: Chestnut Ridge Foam, Inc. (443 Warehouse Drive, Latrobe, PA 15650-3573). Approval of a Title V to Synthetic Minor State-Only Operating Permit Renewal and Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) plan for Chestnut Ridge Foam, Inc. located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425 and 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is providing notice that it intends to issue a renewed synthetic minor State-Only Operating Permit (OP-65-00181) to Chestnut Ridge Foam, Inc. to authorize the continued operation of a specialty foam manufacturing facility. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 65-00181, and the permittee has elected to take a facility-wide limit not to equal or exceed 50.0 TPY VOC to become a synthetic minor.
The facility consists of the following sources:
Source 031 350-HP Gas-Fired Boiler (11.7 MMBtu/hr)
Source 032 300-HP Gas-Fired Boiler (10.0 MMBtu/hr)
Source 101 Dip Line—Coating of Urethane Foam
Source 102 Ross Line Foam Fabrication
Source 103 Lamination Line
Source 104 Urethane Line—Parts Molding
Source 105 Glue Tables—Solvent Usage
Source 106 Waterproofing Process
Source 107 (6) Box Dryers
Source 108 JI Line—Foam Fabrication
Source 109 Foam 1 Polyurethane Bun Molder
Source 110 Low-Pressure Molded Polyurethane Line (Graphite Line)The facility also includes miscellaneous combustion sources and storage tanks.
The facility has potential emissions of 15.1 TPY NOx; 7.8 TPY CO; 59.0 TPY VOC; < 0.1 TPY SOx; 0.4 TPY PM-10; 0.4 TPY PM-2.5; 20.21 TPY HAP total; 9.95 TPY single HAP for hexane; and 16,079 TPY for CO2e. The facility has reported actual emissions in 2018 of 3.8 TPY NOx; 0.7 TPY CO; 9.2 TPY VOC; < 0.1 TPY SOx; 0.3 TPY PM-10; 0.3 TPY PM-2.5; 8.8 TPY HAP total; 4.7 TPY single HAP for hexane; and 3,467 TPY for CO2e. The permit includes requirements to limit VOC emissions to not equal or exceed 50.0 TPY so that the facility may be permitted as a synthetic minor. Emission limits, operating requirements, and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements have been included in this proposed synthetic minor State-Only Operating Permit to ensure that the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations.
Furthermore, 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 aforementioned facility. The facility is not subject to any RACT II requirements for NOx.
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, 2008, and 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone.
The proposed amendments to the RACT II determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into a renewed and revised operating permit 65-00181 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.
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:
Source RACT II Requirement SOOP No. 65-00181 Condition No. Source 101—Dip Line—
Coating of Urethane FoamThe owner or operator shall install, maintain, and operate the source in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and with good operating practices. Section E, Source Group Case-by-Case RACT, Condition # 002 The permittee shall maintain records of compliance demonstration consistent with 25 Pa. Code § 129.100(d). Section E, Source Group Case-by-Case RACT, Condition # 001 Source 102—Ross Line Foam Fabrication The owner or operator shall install, maintain, and operate the source in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and with good operating practices. Section E, Source Group Case-by-Case RACT, Condition # 002 The permittee shall maintain records of compliance demonstration consistent with 25 Pa. Code § 129.100(d). Section E, Source Group Case-by-Case RACT, Condition # 001 Source 104—Urethane Line—Parts Molding The owner or operator shall install, maintain, and operate the source in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and with good operating practices. Section E, Source Group Case-by-Case RACT, Condition # 002 The permittee shall maintain records of compliance demonstration consistent with 25 Pa. Code § 129.100(d). Section E, Source Group Case-by-Case RACT, Condition # 001
Public hearing. A public hearing will be held on January 15, 2020, from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, please contact Thomas Joseph at 412-442-4336. The last day to pre-register to speak at the hearing will be January 7, 2020. If we do not receive any pre-registered speakers by this date, the hearing will be cancelled.
Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing, including whether or not a hearing will be held, will be posted online at https://www.dep.pa.gov/About/Regional/SouthwestRegion/Community%20Information/Pages/default.aspx. We ask that you contact Thomas Joseph at 412-442-4336 or monitor our website to determine if a hearing will be held.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Thomas Joseph at 412-442-4336 at least one week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and two written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf. Persons unable to attend the hearing, if it is held, may submit three (3) copies of a written statement and exhibits within 10 days thereafter to Mark Gorog, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information may submit the information to Mark Gorog, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A 30-day comment period from December 7, 2019 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 RACT II Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the RACT II Plan or the operating permit renewal.
All pertinent documents are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made online at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx or by calling the Department at 412-442-4000.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Lauren Fraley at 412-442-4203 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate your needs.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
42-00004: In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has made a preliminary determination to approve an alternative Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) plan and seeks an approval of an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for American Refining Group, in Bradford Township, McKean County. And in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection intends to revise a Title V Operating Permit for the facility. The facility is located at 77 N. Kendall Ave, Bradford, PA 16701. The facility's representative to contact concerning this application is Mr. Jason Goodling, HES&S Manager. His phone number is 814-368-1223. The facility is primarily used for the processing of petroleum products. The facility's air emission sources include boilers, process heaters, flares, tanks, waste water treatment, emergency generators, and other ancillary equipment.
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, 2008 and 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone.
The proposed amendments to the RACT II determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into a revised operating permit (42-00004) 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; this includes the provisions of the Department's presumptive 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:
Source RACT II Requirement Source 033—Boiler 3 NOx emissions shall not exceed 0.325 lb/MMBtu heat input. Perform an annual adjustment or tune-up including inspection adjustment, cleaning,
or replacement of fuel burning equipment, including the burners and moving parts necessary for proper operation as specified by the manufacturer.Source 034—Boiler 4 NOx emissions shall not exceed 0.325 lb/MMBtu heat input. Perform an annual adjustment or tune-up including inspection adjustment, cleaning,
or replacement of fuel burning equipment, including the burners and moving parts necessary for proper operation as specified by the manufacturer.Source 041—
Crude Unit HeaterNOx emissions shall not exceed 12.25 lb/hr Source 043—
Platformer HeaterNOx emissions shall not exceed 0.25 lb/MMBtu Source 1001—
Hydrotreater UnitVOC testing once every five years. Maintain records of all preventative maintenance inspections of the source. Record throughput of diesel fuel processed by the hydrotreater on
a daily basis. Maintain a record
of the date and time of: (a) the hydrotreater is operating; (b) The LO-CAT is operating; (c) the hydrotreater is shutdown; (d) The LO-CAT is shutdown. Daily operational inspection of the source.Public hearing. If requested by January 6, 2020, a public hearing will be held at 10 a.m. on January 14, 2020, to accept oral comments on the proposed operating permit revision and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held, if requested, at the DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. To request a hearing, to register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, please contact Tom Decker at 814-332-6615. The last day to pre-register to speak at a hearing, if one is held, will be January 6, 2020. If we do not receive any pre-registered speakers by this date, the hearing will be cancelled.
Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing, including whether or not a hearing will be held, will be posted online at: http://www.dep.pa.gov/About/Regional/NorthwestRegion/Community-Information/Pages/RACT-II.aspx.
We ask that you contact Tom Decker, Environmental Community Relations Specialist at 814-332-6615 or monitor our website to determine if a hearing will be held.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Tom Decker at least one week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and 2 written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf. Persons unable to attend the hearing, if it is held, may submit 3 copies of a written statement and exhibits within 10 days thereafter to Eric A. Gustafson, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
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 Eric A. Gustafson, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. A 30-day comment period from December 7, 2019, will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the following information: name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments; identification of the proposed permit number 42-00004; and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit or the proposed RACT II Plan.
All pertinent documents are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at 814-332-6078.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodations to do so should contact Tom Decker, Environmental Community Relations Specialist, at 814-332-6615 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate your needs.
43-00142: Salem Tube, Inc. (951 4th St, Greenville, PA 16125-8253). The Department is providing notice that they intend to renew a Title V Operating Permit for operation of the Greenville Reynolds Industrial Park facility located in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County. The facility's primary emission sources include the degreasing system boiler, miscellaneous natural gas usage, the pickling tank boiler, TCE (trichloroethylene) degreasing system, three (3) annealing furnaces, general solvent cleaning, lubricating operations, TCE storage tanks, a parts cleaner/solvent degreaser, a batch pickling tank, a vacuum cleaning and degreasing machine controlled by carbon adsorption and a barrel carbon filter, groundwater TCE clean-up, and three (3) emergency generator engines. The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: 12.17 TPY (tons per year) NOx, 8.35 TPY CO, 79.70 TPY VOC, 57.46 TPY total HAPs, 57.25 TPY TCE, 0.75 TPY PM-10 and PM-2.5, and 0.06 TPY SOx; thus, the facility is a major stationary source for emissions of VOC, total HAPs, and a single speciated HAP (TCE). The boilers are subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart DDDDD, NESHAP for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters. The TCE degreasing system and vacuum cleaning/degreasing machine are subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart T, NESHAP for Halogenated Solvent Cleaning. Two of the three natural gas-fired emergency generator engines are subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ, NESHAP for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. The TCE degreasing system, vacuum cleaning/degreasing machine, and parts cleaner/solvent degreaser are exempt from RACT II analysis; as stated in 25 Pa. Code § 129.96(a), requirements have been established in § 129.63. The renewal permit will contain emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practices, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Contact: Thomas Huynh, Chief—Telephone: 215-823-7584.
OP16-000039: Veolia Energy Philadelphia—Schuylkill Station (2600 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146) for the operation of boilers and parts degreasing stations at a steam generating facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include a tangential fired boiler rated 795 MMBtu/hr that uses No. 6 oil as primary fuel and No. 2 oil for ignition, a front wall fired boiler rated 761 MMBtu/hr that operates on No. 6 oil and natural gas, and three parts degreasing stations that use non-halogenated solvents. The facility is a major source of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx).
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 Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Mr. Edward Wiener (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest, comments, or request a public hearing on the previously listed operating permit must submit the protest, comments, or public hearing request 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.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tullock-Reid, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 610-832-6242.
46-00052: Pottstown Hospital LLC, dba Pottstown Hospital (1600 E High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464) for operation of a general medical and surgical hospital in Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County. The renewal permit is for a non-Title V (State only) facility. The major sources of air emissions are: three (3) natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers and five (5) diesel-fired emergency generators. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
07-03008: Nason Medical Center, LLC (105 Nason Drive, Roaring Spring, PA 16673) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the hospital facility located in Roaring Spring Borough, Blair County. The subject facility has the potential-to-emit 18.28 tpy CO, 48.04 tpy NOx, 5.08 tpy PM10/PM2.5, 7.28 tpy SOx, 2.5 tpy VOC, and 0.25 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 60, Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines and 40 CFR 63 Subpart WWWWW—National Emission Standards for Hospital Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers.
07-03018: Central PA Humane Society (1837 East Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for a natural gas fired animal crematory at the facility located in Logan Township, Blair County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at: 2.45 tons per year NOx, and 0.31 ton per year PM. 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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
55-00024: Conestoga Wood Specialties Corporation (P.O. Box 158, East Earl, PA 17519-0158). The Department intends to issue a renewal State Only Permit for their Beaver Spring Plant in Spring Township, Snyder County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Permit No. 55-00024 issued on December 1, 2014. There were several changes to the facility-wide source operations since the previous permit was issued. All the changes were approved via Request for Determinations and are incorporated into the renewal permit. Updated facility-wide Potential to Emit calculations for nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), sulfur dioxide (SO2), PM-10 & PM2.5, and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) are, as follows: NOx: 0.01 ton per year (tpy); CO: 0.01 tpy; VOC: 8.6 tpy; SO2: 0.01 tpy; PM-10 & PM2.5: 69 tpy; and HAPs: 1 tpy. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the renewal permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations. Based on the information provided in the permit renewal application submittal, all applicable air quality regulatory requirements pertaining to this facility's air contaminant sources located have been incorporated into the renewal permit, including testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions to verify compliance with the applicable requirements. The applicable requirements were derived from 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145, including 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570.327.0550.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4336.
63-00916: Perryman Company (213 Vandale Drive, Houston, PA 15342). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) gives notice that they intend to issue a State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) renewal to Perryman Company to authorize the continued operation of their titanium wire manufacturing facility located in the North Strabane Township, Washington County.
The facility consists of a titanium pickling line, straighteners, shot blast cabinets, grit blast cabinets, spray booth, an emergency generator, abrasive saw, acid storage tanks and other miscellaneous equipment associated with this type of operation. There are two scrubbers to control emissions from the pickling line and acid storage tank and several dust collectors to control particulate emissions. This facility has the potential to emit 0.56 ton per year of PM10, 1.2 ton per year of NOx and 0.2 ton per year of HF. The proposed SOOP contains emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145.
A person may oppose the proposed State Only Operating Permit by filing a written protest with the Department through Noor Nahar via mail to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed State Only Operating Permit (63-00916) and a concise statement of the objections to the Operating Permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
Perryman Company State Only Operating Permit application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Operating Permit for this facility are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the Perryman Company State Only Operating Permit application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed air Quality Operating Permit for this facility, a person may contact Noor Nahar at nnahar@pa.gov or 412.442.5225.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
OP-11-00510: Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.441 and 127.425, the Department is providing notice that they intend to issue a renewed, facility-wide, State Only Operating Permit for the continued operation of a coal preparation plant, known as the Madison Deep Mine Coal Preparation Plant, located in Jackson Township, Cambria County.
Raw coal feed at the Madison Deep Mine Coal Preparation Plant is limited to a maximum of 900,000 tons per year. The preparation plant contains air contamination sources for unloading, screening, storing, and loading coal. It has stockpiles to supply and store coal, a radial stacker for the clean coal stockpile, a screen, and roads. The facility also contains two, 610-bhp and 470-bhp, each, emergency diesel engines. Air pollution prevention equipment at the facility includes enclosures, minimization of drop height, and watering of roads and material.
Annual potential emissions are 9.9 tons of PM10, 2.0 tons of PM2.5 and less than 1.0 ton each of NOx and CO. Sources at the Madison Deep Mine Coal Preparation Plant are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart A—General Provisions, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Y—New Source Performance Standards for Coal Preparation Plants, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines, 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart A—General Provisions, and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. Sources are also subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The permit includes emission limitations and operational, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for the plant.
The application, the DEP's Review Memorandum, and the proposed permit are available for public review during normal business hours at DEP's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A file review can be scheduled through the DEP's website at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this Title V Operating Permit may submit the information to Martin L. Hochhauser, P.E., Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (specify Operating Permit SOOP-11-00510), and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.428, prior to issuing an operating permit, the Department may hold a fact-finding conference or hearing at which the petitioner, and a person who has properly filed a protest under § 127.426 (relating to filing protests) may appear and give testimony. The Department is not required to hold a conference or hearing. The applicant, the protestant and other participants will be notified of the time, place and purpose of a conference or hearing, in writing or by publication in a newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the Department determines that notification by telephone will be sufficient.
OP-03-00229: Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.441 and 127.425, the Department is providing notice that they intend to issue a renewed, facility-wide, State Only Operating Permit for the continued operation of a coal preparation plant, known as the Logansport Mine Coal Preparation Plant, located in Bethel Township, Armstrong County.
Raw coal feed at the Logansport Mine Coal Preparation Plant is limited to a maximum of 2,500,000 tons per year. The preparation plant contains air contamination sources for unloading, screening, sizing, desliming, storing, and loading coal. Coal processing equipment includes dry screens to sort the coal into 3/4" plus and minus fractions. The larger fraction is sent though a wet sizer. The smaller fraction is sent through a desliming screen. It also has radial stackers, stacking tubes, and stockpiles for production surges, malfunctions, raw coal, specific clean coal sizes, and reject. The facility also contains two 755-bhp emergency diesel engines. Air pollution prevention equipment at the facility includes enclosures, minimization of drop height, and watering of roads and material.
Annual potential emissions are 9.6 tons of PM10, 5.0 tons of PM2.5 and less than 1.0 ton each of NOx and CO. Sources at the Logansport Mine Coal Preparation Plant are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart A—General Provisions, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Y—New Source Performance Standards for Coal Preparation Plants, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines, 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart A—General Provisions, and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. Sources are also subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The permit includes emission limitations and operational, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for the plant.
The application, the DEP's Review Memorandum, and the proposed permit are available for public review during normal business hours at DEP's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A file review can be scheduled through the DEP's website at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this Title V Operating Permit may submit the information to Martin L. Hochhauser, P.E., Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (specify Operating Permit SOOP-03-00229), and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.428, prior to issuing an operating permit, the Department may hold a fact-finding conference or hearing at which the petitioner, and a person who has properly filed a protest under § 127.426 (relating to filing protests) may appear and give testimony. The Department is not required to hold a conference or hearing. The applicant, the protestant and other participants will be notified of the time, place and purpose of a conference or hearing, in writing or by publication in a newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the Department determines that notification by telephone will be sufficient.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
32-00438: Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home (965 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701). The Department intends to issue the Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate a human cremator in Indiana Borough, Indiana County. The facility's primary emission source is a cremator installed in December 2016. The conditions of the previous plan approval were incorporated into the permit. The cremator is fired with natural gas and is controlled by an afterburner rated at 2 MMBtu/hr. Particulate matter from the exhaust is restricted to 0.08 grain per dry standard cubic foot, corrected to 7% oxygen. The potential PM, CO, SOx, NOx, and VOC emissions are 1.02 TPY, 1.8 TPY, 0.35 TPY, 0.66 TPY, and 0.45 TPY, respectively based on an operational restriction of 3,744 hours in any consecutive 12-month period.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); 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); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21). 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 of Environmental Protection. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above 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 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 above 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 §§ 77.121-123 and 86.31-34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Written comments or objections related to 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.
Requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 (relating to public hearing-informal conferences) or § 86.34 (relating to informal conferences), 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.
Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (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
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:
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30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 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) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
30841316 and NPDES No. PA0213535. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC (1000 Consol Energy Drive, Suite 100, Canonsburg, PA 15317). To revise the permit for the Bailey Mine & Prep Plant in Richhill, Center, Morris, and Gray Townships, Greene County and related NPDES Permit for development mining. Underground Acres Proposed 4,732.00, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 4,732.00. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on October 30, 2019. Application received: September 25, 2019.
32743710 and NPDES No. PA0214884. Helvetia Coal Company (1000 Consol Energy Drive, Suite 100, Canonsburg, PA 15317). To renew the permit for the Refuse Disposal Area No. 1 in Center Township, Indiana County and related NPDES Permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on October 31, 2019. Application received: October 10, 2019.
32840701 and NPDES Permit No. PA0092193. Tanoma Coal Company, Inc., 957 Georges Station Road, Suite 900, Greensburg, PA 15601, to renew the permit and related NPDES Permit for the Tanoma Refuse Area No. 2 in Rayne Township, Indiana County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on November 21, 2019. Application received: November 4, 2019.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
29160101 and NPDES No. PA0279285. J&J Svonavec Excavating, Inc., 110 Windermere Lane, Somerset, PA 15501, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine to revise the previously listed referenced surface mine permit to allow for the beneficial use of biosolids for site reclamation in Wells & Broad Top Townships, Fulton & Bedford Counties, affecting 66.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Great Trough Creek classified for the following use(s): TSF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 20, 2019.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 54931601C4. Sherman Coal Co., Inc. (P.O. Box 93, Elysburg, PA 17824) correction of an existing anthracite preparation plant operation to add 2.4 acres for a total of 16.6 acres in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County, receiving stream: Middle Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: October 17, 2019.
Permit No. 54840209R7. Mazaika Coal Company (689 Fairview Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252) renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing and preparation plant operation in Rush Township, Schuylkill County affecting 24.0 acres, receiving stream: Little Schuylkill River, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: October 22, 2019.
Permit No. 19000201C7. Mid-Valley Coal Sales, Inc. (212 West Cherry Street, Mt. Carmel, PA 17851) correction to an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing and coal refuse disposal operation to include surface mining in Conyngham Township, Columbia County affecting 343.0 acres, receiving stream: North Branch Shamokin Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: October 22, 2019.
Permit No. 54910206R5. Rausch Creek Coal Preparation Lykens, LLC (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983) renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County affecting 190.0 acres. Receiving streams: Stump Creek and Lorberry Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: November 4, 2019.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
03070103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251160. Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). Revision application for land use change from forestland to pastureland/land occasionally cut for hay to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Redbank Township, Armstrong County, affecting 127.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Pine Run and unnamed tributaries to Nye Branch, classified for the following use: CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: October 30, 2019.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
21192801. Weaver Hauling & Excavating, LLC, 688 Walnut Bottom Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257, commencement, operation, and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in North Newton Township, Cumberland County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Green Spring Creek to Bulls Head Branch classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 12, 2019.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
14022801. Cynthia E. Russell (208 Laurel Run Road, Curwensville, PA 16833). Howard Township, Centre County. Restoration of 15.0 acres completed. Receiving stream(s): Lick Run. Application received: October 23, 2019.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
03122001. Allegheny Mineral Corporation, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, revision application to add acres in West Franklin, Winfield and Clearfield Townships, Armstrong and Butler Counties, affecting 1,528.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek & Long Run; Buffalo Creek & Long Run classified for the following use(s): HQ-TSF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Creekside Mushrooms, Ltd. Application received: November 15, 2019.
2969BSM24 and NPDES No. PA0252018. Potato Ridge, LLC, 746 Westland Drive, Suite 100, Lexington, KY 40507 NPDES renewal application for continued treatment in Stewart Township, Fayette County, affecting 169.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Laurel Run classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF. Application received: November 19, 2019
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0608238 (Mining Permit No. 56763114) Svonavec, Inc., 2555 New Centerville Road, Rockwood, PA 15557, renewal of an NPDES permit for a surface coal operation with sandstone removal and stone crushing facility in Milford Township, Somerset County, affecting 96.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to South Glade Creek classified for the following use(s): WWF. This receiving stream is included in the Casselman River TMDL. Application received: November 1, 2019.
All sediment pond outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities in accordance with the Casselman River TMDL Report.
The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to South Glade Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (Treatment Pond T-1) N 002 (Sediment Pond P-1) N 005 (Treatment Pond T-2) N 006 (Sediment Pond P-4) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 (Treatment Pond) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.5 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 005 (Treatment Pond) 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) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. NPDES No. PA0212806 (Permit No. 32940105), Consol Mining Company, LLC, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, renewal of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 2.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Yellow Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: October 9, 2019.
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 outfall listed discharges to unnamed tributary to Yellow Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 009 N There are no point source discharges remaining on this permit. This mine site is hydrologically connected to substandard discharges for which there is no responsible party. The permittee has incurred a perpetual treatment obligation for this discharge. Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 87.201, effluent limits for outfall 009 are based upon the existing baseline pollution load, or the standards found at 25 Pa. Code § 87.102(a) Group A, whichever is least stringent.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
NPDES No. PA0278416 (Mining Permit No. 26-16-03), Fayette Coal and Coke, Inc., 195 Enterprise Lane, Connellsville, PA 15425. New NPDES permit for Government Financed Construction Contract in Franklin Township, Fayette County affecting 22.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): UNT to Bolden Run classified for the following use: WWF. The receiving stream is subject to the Redstone Creek Total Maximum Daily Load. The first downstream potable water intake from the point of discharge is PWS 5260014, Newell Municipal Authority. Application received: September 30, 2019.
The following treated wastewater outfall discharges to UNT D to Bolden Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 002 Y Treatment Facility Outfall The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfall: 002 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Total Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfates (mg/L) 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 following stormwater outfall discharges to UNT D to Bolden Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 Y Stormwater Outfall The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall for all weather conditions are as follows:
Outfall: 001 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Total Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfates (mg/L) 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. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0279340 (Mining Permit No. 31140301), U.S. Silica Company, 12942 Oriskany Road, Mapleton Depot, PA 17502, renewal of an NPDES permit for a sandstone quarry in Brady Township, Huntingdon County, affecting 55.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Mill Creek, classified for the following use(s): TSF. Application received: November 1, 2019.
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 treated wastewater outfall discharges to unnamed tributary to Mill Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 003A N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 003A 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.6 3.2 4.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.79 1.5 1.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following stormwater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Mill Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 004A N 005A N The proposed dry weather effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 004A (All Weather) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.6 3.2 4.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.79 1.5 1.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 005A (All Weather) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 2.4 4.8 6.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.79 1.5 1.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. NPDES No. PA0599417 (Mining Permit No. 56920301), New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc., P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16667, renewal of an NPDES permit for a stone quarry in Ogle Township, Somerset County, affecting 111.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Clear Shade Creek, classified for the following use(s): EV. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: July 16, 2019.
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 stormwater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to Clear Shade Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 N 004 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 002 and 004 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.0 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 20.0 40.0 40.0 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 401The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 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 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30-days of the date of this notice, as well as any questions to the office noted above the 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 the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each working day at the office noted above the application.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the hearing and you require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
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 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1341(a)).
Southeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484.250.5160.
Contact: Elaine Henderson, Clerk Typist 3, 484.250.5157.
Permit No. E15-916, East Goshen Township, 1580 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380, East Goshen Township, Chester County; ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following listed water obstruction and encroachment activities associated with the Paoli Pike Shared Use Path. The proposed project consists of the construction of approximately 730 linear feet of a 10-foot wide shared path adjacent to Paoli Pike and the extension of a 60" diameter culvert. The proposed path will consist of pervious asphalt pavement. The construction of the culvert extension and associated grading will result in 780 SF of permanent stream impact and 9,917 SF of permanent floodplain impact (unnamed tributary to East Branch Chester Creek, TSF, MF).
The site is approximately at Paoli Pike between Airport Road and Ellis Lane. (West Chester Lat. 39° 58` 57"; Long. 75° 33` 57") in East Goshen Township, Chester County.
Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Melissa Seidler, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3048.
E3902219-009. Upper Saucon Township, 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034, in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To install and maintain a utility line crossing of 8 linear feet of a UNT to Saucon Creek (CWF, MF) and 78 linear feet of adjacent PFO wetlands (EV). The utility line crossing will consist of a 2-inch diameter SDR-26 sewer force main to be installed via horizontal directional drilling. The project is located on the left of Oakhurst Drive 1.0 mile after the intersection of the Old Bethlehem Pike (T-835) and Oakhurst Drive (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 33` 59" Longitude: -75° 24` 19.0") in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County.
E4502219-005. Charles Marianik, 114 Trout Creek Drive, Pocono Lake, PA 18347, in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a 100 sq. ft., wave armor (molded, UV protected polyethylene), recreational dock in Arrowhead Lake (EV, MF). The project is located at Lot 24, Block A-41, Section 9 of the Arrowhead Lake subdivision, located in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County. Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 09` 26.0" Longitude: -75° 33` 40.0".
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Edward Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E2103219-001: Stephen J. Capone, 70 Lindsay Lane, Carlisle, PA 17013 in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County; ACOE Baltimore District.
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a 12-foot wide by 25-foot long steel beam bridge spanning over LeTort Spring Run (EV-HQ, Migratory Fish) for the purpose of gaining vehicle tractor access to all portions of the property. The project is located in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County (Latitude: 40° 10` 22.9"; Longitude: -77° 11` 21.2"). No wetland impacts are proposed.
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E0804119-014, PA DOT Engineering District 3-0, 715 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754. SR 4017, Section 028, Segment 0010, Offset 1266 through Segment 0020, Offset 0466, Slope Failure Restoration, Troy Township, Bradford County; Baltimore ACOE (East Troy, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 46` 30"; W: -76° 43` 59").
PA DOT propose to restore a roadway slope failure adjacent to Leonard Creek. The roadway failure will result in approximately 1,026 L.F. of R-8 Rip Rap Slope. The 1.1:1 side slope will be grouted to above the 100-year water surface elevation of Leonard Creek. The Rip Rap slope will restore the roadway side slope to Pre-Flood location. The project will include the replacement of a 48-inch pipe in kind. The project will utilize a temporary diversion to construct the Rip Rap slope. A detour will be utilized to convey traffic during construction. The project will temporarily impact 0.01 acre and permanently impact 0.03 acre of jurisdictional wetlands. Leonard Creek is classified as a Cold-Water Fishery by 25 Pa. Code Chapter 93 Water Quality Standards.
Southwest Region: Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
E02052-1822, Clairton Municipal Authority, 1 North State Street, Clairton, PA 15025, Clairton City, Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Upgrade, convert and maintain existing wastewater treatment plant. Construct and maintain approximately 60 linear feet of new aeration cascade for CSO bypass treatment discharge into Peters Creek (TSF). Construct and maintain approximately 60 linear feet of new access stairs, construct and maintain new D-W End Wall, replace and maintain approximately 55 linear feet of existing 30" ductile iron pipe.
The project will permanently impact approximately 30 ft wide by 30 ft long floodway of Peters Creek (TSF).
No mitigation is required for this proposed project.
The project site is located 1 North State Street, Clairton, PA 15025 (Glassport, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 18`, 16.2267"; W: -79°, 53`, 3.3446"; Sub-basin 19A; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Clairton City, Allegheny County.
E02052-1824, CE—Gregg Station LP, P.O. Box 453, Carnegie, PA 15106, Collier Township, Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Construct and maintain a 250-linear foot, 36" SLCPP culvert, conveying a UNT to Robinson Run (WWF), which will impact 300-linear feet of watercourse.
2. Place and maintain fill in 0.04-acre of Wetland 3B (PFO).
3. Place and maintain fill in 0.03-acre of Wetland 4 (PEM).
4. Place and maintain fill in 0.17-acre of floodway of a UNT to Robinson Run.
For the purpose of expanding a 68-lot residential development to 70-lots. The project will cumulatively impact 300-linear feet of watercourse and 0.07-acre of wetland. As part of the project mitigation, 220-linear feet of stream enhancement and 0.19 acre of wetland construction are proposed.
The project site is located on Gregg Station Road off the intersection of Gregg Station Road and Nike Site Road (Oakdale, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 24`, 21"; W: -80°, 09`, 26"; Sub-basin 20F; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Collier Township, Allegheny County.
E02051-1828, PennDOT District 11-0, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017, Bridgeville Borough, South Fayette Township, Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Remove the existing SR 0050 Bridge superstructure over Chartiers Creek, having a drainage area of 165 mi2 (Impact 1). The existing bridge out-to-out width is approximately 57.75-feet and consists of 14 prestressed concrete adjacent box beams (48" wide × 54" deep) and a 5" minimum composite concrete deck. The existing abutments will remain and have a normal clear span of about 127-feet. The temporary disturbance associated with the project consists of about 380-feet for construction access roads parallel to the stream and underneath the bridge on either side of the channel.
To construct and maintain the bridge superstructure, widened abutments, and scour protection for the SR 0050 Bridge over Chartiers Creek, having a drainage area of 165 mi2 (Impact 2). The total out-to-out width will be 89.13-feet and will be widened a total of 31.38-feet from the existing condition. The normal clear span will be maintained at 127-feet and the low chord will be increased 0.35-feet from the existing condition. The structure will be constructed on the existing horizontal and vertical alignment. The proposed superstructure will consist of 43.3-inch deep steel beams, an 8-inch reinforced concrete deck, 1" minimum latex modified concrete overlay, and a 2`-1/2" high PA Type 10M bridge barrier. The total length of permanent stream impact in direction of flow is about 144-feet to accommodate the widened structure and scour protection.
To remove six stormwater outfalls associated with the existing bridge and roadway. The temporary impact associated with the removal of these outfalls is included in Impact 1 previously listed because they are within the temporary impact footprint.
To construct and maintain a 24-inch diameter stormwater pipe and rock apron (Impact 3 Outfall A0) having a permanent impact of 7-feet wide by 19-feet long.
To construct and maintain an 18-inch diameter stormwater pipe and rock apron (Impact 4 Outfall B0) having a permanent impact of 7-feet wide by 28-feet long.
To construct and maintain an 18-inch diameter stormwater pipe and rock apron (Impact 5 Outfall C0) having a permanent impact of 7-feet wide by 23-feet long.
To construct and maintain an 18-inch diameter stormwater pipe and rock apron (Impact 6 Outfall D0) having a permanent impact of 7-feet wide by 15-feet long.
To remove the existing outfall (Impact 7) having a temporary impact of 21-feet wide by 16-feet and construct and maintain an 18-inch diameter stormwater pipe and rock apron (Impact 8 Outfall E0) having a permanent impact of 7-feet wide by 16-feet long.
The project site is located near the intersection of SR 0050 (Washington Pike), and Chartiers Street (Bridgeville, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 21`, 18.56"; W: -80°, 6`, 51.72"; Sub-basin 20F; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Bridgeville Borough, South Fayette Township, Allegheny County.
E30052-267, Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc., 5000 Dominion Boulevard, Glen Allen, VA 23060, Franklin Township, Greene County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Remediate and stabilize two landslides along the existing right of ways of their natural gas transmission lines TL-492 and TL-342. The applicant was provided an emergency permit (EP3019202) in April 2019, in order to temporarily unearth TL-342 to reduce the stress to the line and to build a temporary beam and lagging wall within a trench to support the excavation and prevent instability and stress to the upslope TL-492 line. This remediation project consists of the following:
1. Removing the lagging wall and filling the temporary trench to stabilize the lines.
2. Operate and maintain 119 LF of fill within the floodway associated with two unnamed tributaries to Smith Creek.
3. Approximately 177 LF of temporary floodway impacts of a UNT to Smith Creek.
4. 0.01 acre of temporary disturbance of a palustrine emergent wetland proposed during construction.
5. Operating and maintaining 0.14 acre of fill within a palustrine emergent wetland which was impacted by the landslide. 0.14 acre of mitigation will be required, and the applicant has elected to purchase mitigation bank credits from the Robinson Form Mitigation Bank, located in the adjacent Ohio River Sub-basin 20, pending approval.
The project site is located approximately 1.1 mile south of the intersection of Greenhouse Road and Whites Ridge Road off of Whites Ridge Road (Oak Forest, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 39°, 50`, 25.39"; W: -80°, 13`, 11.0886"; Sub-basin 19J; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Franklin Township, Greene County.
E63051-738, PennDOT District 12-0, 825 North Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown, PA 15401, South Strabane Township, Washington County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Plug and abandon the existing 24-inch diameter drainage outfall pipe having less than 100-acre contributory drainage to the pipe. The existing pipe is approximately 304 LF, originating at the Type M inlet in the infield for the SR 0079/SR 0070 Exit 21.
To construct and maintain a 36-inch diameter stormwater outfall pipe, DW Endwall, and rock apron, having a total length of approximately 185 LF. The permanent impact to unnamed tributary of Little Chartiers Creek will be 12 LF wide by 20 LF long. The temporary impact for the installation of the outfall will be approximately 115 LF wide by 20 LF long for construction activity and stream diversion. The UNT to Little Chartiers Creek has a drainage area of approximately 1,172 acres at the outfall location.
The project site is located along SR 0079, Exit 21, (Washington East, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 9`, 47.1162"; W: 80°, 11`, 29.4250"; Sub-basin 20F; USACE Pittsburgh District), in South Strabane Township, Washington County.
Eastern Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
Permit No. E5829-149, Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation, 2000 Park Lane, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15275, Natural Gas Well Site. Springville Township, Susquehanna County; ACOE, Baltimore Office.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) a permanent well pad fill impact of 6,689 square feet (0.15 acre) to an agricultural Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) swale (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 41` 51", Longitude: -75° 57` 33").
2) permanent wetland creation of 6,706 square feet (0.15 acre) of on-site Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 41` 54", Longitude: -75° 57` 37").
The project consists of expanding an existing well site for Marcellus Shall natural gas resource development in Springville Township, Susquehanna County. The project will result in 6,689 square feet (0.15 acre) of impacts to a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM).
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 2, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, telephone number: 717-787-3411.
D36-315EA. James Fisher, Borough Manager, 15 East High Street, Manheim, PA 17545, Manheim Borough, Lancaster County; USACOE Baltimore District.
Project proposes to remove the Memorial Park Dam to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore approximately 3,000 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The proposed restoration project includes the removal of legacy sediment and construction of instream habitat enhancement structures. A walking path will also be installed in the floodplain. The project is located across Chiques Creek (WWF, MF) (Manheim, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.1716; Longitude: -76.3894).
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