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STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PROPOSED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOs This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC) or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at http://www.nacdnet.org/about/districts/directory/pa.phtml or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.
Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based. Comments should be sent to the SCC, Agriculture Building, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS
CAFO PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAEU's Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) New or
RenewalMahosky Farms, LLC
210 Back Road
Canton, PA 17724
Tioga 67.5 685.68 Hog Sugar Works Run—HQ
Mill Creek—
HQ
Renewal The Meadows Racetrack & Casino
210 Racetrack Road
Washington, PA 15301
Washington 134.4 929.50 Horse NA Renewal Mike Buckwalter
350 Rock Point Road
Marietta, PA 17547
Lancaster 255.2 491.48 Swine/Beef NA Renewal Bacon Acres—
Jay & Beth Hess
151 Pequea Creek Road
Conestoga, PA 17516
Lancaster 320 550.16 Swine/
Beef/
BroilerNA Renewal
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17).
Southeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit No. 0918521, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Warrington Township
852 Easton Road
Warrington, PA 18976
Township Warrington County Bucks Responsible Official Warrington Township
852 Easton Road
Warrington, PA 18976
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer CKS Engineering, Inc.
88 South Main Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
Application Received Date November 30, 2018 Description of Action Construction permit request to install ion exchange and activated carbon filtration on Wells 3 and 9 for PFOS/PFOA treatment. Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Application No. 6618504, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Exeter Township Sr. Ctr. & Apt. Complex
P.O. Box 88
2690 Sullivan Trail Rd.
Falls, PA 18615
[Township or Borough] Exeter Township
Wyoming CountyResponsible Official Richard Wilbur
Exeter Township Supervisor
Exeter Township Sr. Ctr. & Apt. Complex
P.O. Box 88
2690 Sullivan Trail Rd.
Falls, PA 18615
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer George Parker, P.E.
c/o Farnham Associates, Inc.
325 John Street
Clarks Summit, PA 18411Application Received Date 9/11/2018 Description of Action The application proposes upgrading the existing PWS system facilities including (but not limited to) abandoning existing water supply UST and installing upgraded supply piping and compliant construction design with new contact tanks, storage tank, and system pressure booster pumps. Application No. 4519501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Company
800 West Hershey Park Dr.
Hershey, PA 17033
[Township or Borough] Hamilton Township
Monroe CountyResponsible Official David R. Kaufman, VP—Engineering
Pennsylvania American Water Company
800 West Hershey Park Dr.
Hershey, PA 17033Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Michael Mehaffey, PE
Gannett Fleming, Inc.
P.O. Box 67100
Harrisburg, PA 17106
Application Received Date 1/11/2019 Description of Action Application proposes the following: convert current abandoned caustic containment area to a sodium hypochlorite storage area; convert dry storage area to a sodium hypochlorite day tank and feed pump area; construct chemical unloading containment trenches; construct a UV vault and (2) UV units per EPA LT2ESWTR for additional 1.0 log removal of cryptosporidium (Bin 2 Cherry Hill Spring Source); and demolish the chlorine gas chlorination system and all associated equipment to replace with sodium hypochlorite liquid feed system and convert the room to a sodium permanganate feed room. Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 0618528, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Bally Investors Municipality Washington Township County Berks Responsible Official Michael Pawlowsky, Partner
P.O. Box 620
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Harry E. Garman, P.E.
Barry Isett & Associates, Inc.
85 South Route 100
Allentown, PA 18106
Application Received: 12/24/2018 Description of Action Bally Investors has submitted a PWS permit application for the approval to install a sodium hypochlorite disinfection system and contact piping in order to provide 4-log treatment of viruses at Entry Point 101 (Well No. 1). Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 1111505, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Central City Water Authority
314 Central Avenue
Suite 203
Central City, PA 15926
[Township or Borough] Shade Township Responsible Official Scott Mains, Chairman
Central City Water Authority
314 Central Avenue
Suite 203
Central City, PA 15926
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer The EADS Group, Inc.
450 Aberdeen Drive
Somerset, PA 15501Application Received Date January 16, 2019 Description of Action Installation of a chlorine booster station and water storage tank mixing system at the Bunker Hill water storage tank site.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act.
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Application No. 5619502MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Conmaugh Township Municipal Authority
113 South Main Street
Davidsville, PA 15928[Township or Borough] Conemaugh Township Responsible Official Mark Blasko, Chairman
Conmaugh Township Municipal Authority
113 South Main Street
Davidsville, PA 15928
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer The EADS Group
450 Aberdeen Drive
Somerset, PA 15501
Application Received Date January 15, 2019 Description of Action Replacement of filter media.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P.S. §§ 6026.101—6026.907).
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) (35 P.S. §§ 6026.302—6026.305) require the Department to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. A person intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area shall file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of cleanup standards or receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following site, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified as follows. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office listed before the notice. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone 717.705.4705.
York Plant Holding, LLC, 651 Memory Lane, York, PA 17402, Springettsbury Township, York County. AECOM, 100 Sterling Parkway, Suite 205, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, on behalf of Sapphire Power, 360 Avenue P, 4th Floor, Newark, NJ 07105; York Plant Holding, LLC, 651 Memory Lane, York, PA 17402; Talen Energy, 600 Hamilton Street, Suite 600, Allentown, PA 18101; and Equity Industrial Properties, 145 Rosemary Street, Suite E, Needham, MA 02494, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with kerosene. The site will be remediated to the Nonresidential Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards. Future use of the site is to continue to be used for non-residential purposes. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the York Daily Record on January 20, 2019.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Bluegrass SUS Well Pad, 225 Hibbard Road, Rush Township, Susquehanna County. Leidos, 6310 Allentown Boulevard, Suite 110, Harrisburg, PA 17112, on behalf of Chesapeake Appalachia LLC, 300 North 2nd Street, 5th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated with produced water (brine) from a dump line located between the gas processing units and production tanks. Future use of the site will be residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Daily Review on January 9, 2019.
Choconut Valley Elementary School, 4458 Stanley Lake Road, Choconut Township, Susquehanna County. Resource Environmental Management, 50 Maple Street, Montrose, PA 18801, on behalf of Montrose Area School District, 273 Meteor Way, Montrose, PA 18801, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at this site were contaminated with gasoline from an underground storage tank. Future use of the site will be residential. A combination of Site-Specific and Statewide Health remediation standards is planned for this site. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Susquehanna County Transcript on November 17, 2018.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
EQT Phoenix Former S Pad Impoundment Release, 782 Antrim Road, Wellsboro, Duncan Township, Tioga County. Groundwater Sciences Corporation, 2601 Market Place Street, Suite 310, Harrisburg, PA 17110, on behalf of EQT Production Company, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3111, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with produced fluids. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Wellsboro Gazette on January 3, 2019.
EQT Pad S Well Leak Cleanup, 782 Antrim Road, Wellsboro, Duncan Township, Tioga County. Groundwater Sciences Corporation, 2601 Market Place Street, Suite 310, Harrisburg, PA 17110, on behalf of EQT Production Company, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3111, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with produced fluids. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Wellsboro Gazette on January 24, 2019.
MUNCIPAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Renewal Application(s) Received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Municipal Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Municipal Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Municipal Waste.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
General Permit Application No. WMGM038SC001A.Agri Marketing, Inc. (dba USA Gypsum) has submitted a general permit renewal application for its facility located at 1368 West Route 897, Denver, PA 17517 in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. This general permit authorizes the processing of untreated and unpainted gypsum wallboard products generated at residential homes and commercial construction sites, or manufacturing facilities. The resultant materials may be beneficially used as: (i) a component of mushroom growing media, (ii) a soil additive material, (iii) a soil amendment, (iv) a component or ingredient in a manufacturing process, (v) an animal bedding material, (vi) an ingredient in the production of mulch, (vii) a bulking agent, and (viii) an ingredient in cement, concrete, grout, asphalt or flowable backfill mixtures for construction purposes. The application for renewal was determined to be complete on January 22, 2019.
Persons interested in obtaining more information about this general permit renewal application may contact Mr. John Oren, P.E., Permits Section Chief, Southcentral Regional Office, Waste Management Program at 717-705-4706. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) for Determination of Applicability received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
General Permit Application No. WMGR017SC002A.Agri-Applicators, Inc. has submitted an application for a Determination of Applicability under General Permit No. WMGR017. The application is for Agri-Applicators, Inc.'s facility located at South Side Schaeffer Road, Lebanon, PA 17042 in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County. This general permit authorizes the beneficial use of water supply treatment plant sludge as a soil additive on agricultural lands. The application was determined to be complete on January 8, 2019.
General Permit Application No. WMGR017SC002B.Agri-Applicators, Inc. has submitted an application for a Determination of Applicability under General Permit No. WMGR017. The application is for Agri-Applicators, Inc.'s facility located at 918 Schaeffer Road, Lebanon, PA 17042 in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County. This general permit authorizes the beneficial use of water supply treatment plant sludge as a soil additive on agricultural lands. The application was determined to be complete on January 8, 2019.
General Permit Application No. WMGR017SC002C.Agri-Applicators, Inc. has submitted an application for a Determination of Applicability under General Permit No. WMGR017. The application is for Agri-Applicators, Inc.'s facility located at 500 Schaeffer Road, Lebanon, PA 17042 in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County. This general permit authorizes the beneficial use of water supply treatment plant sludge as a soil additive on agricultural lands. The application was determined to be complete on January 8, 2019.
Persons interested in obtaining more information about these general permit applications may contact Mr. John Oren, P.E., Permits Section Chief, Southcentral Regional Office, Waste Management Program at 717-705-4706. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
General Permit Application No. WMGR028SC011A. Wilson Paving, Inc. has submitted an application for a Determination of Applicability under General Permit No. WMGR028. The application is for Wilson Paving's Batch Asphalt Plant, 480 West Old York Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County. This general permit authorizes the beneficial use of baghouse fines and/or scrubber pond precipitates, generated by hot-mix asphalt plants, for use as (i) an aggregate in roadway construction, (ii) a soil additive, (iii) a soil conditioner, or (iv) a component or ingredient in the manufacturing of construction products. The application was determined to be complete on January 9, 2019.
Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact Mr. John Oren, P.E., Permits Section Chief, Southcentral Regional Office, Waste Management Program at 717-705-4706. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
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.
21-05035B: Hempt Bros., Inc.—Locust Point Quarry (205 Creek Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011) for the installation and relocation of new and old crushing equipment and conveyors to make use of a surge pile, increasing maximum production capacity from 500 to 700 tons per hour at the existing limestone crushing plant located in Camp Hill, Cumberland County. There will be a potential emissions increase of 2.3 tpy PM from this project. The facility is a Synthetic Minor facility. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the project. 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.
36-05158E: Perdue AgriBusiness LLC (1897 River Road, Marietta, PA 17547) for the modification to the 40 CFR Part 64, Continuous Assurance Monitoring (CAM) pressure differential ranges for various particulate matter control devices at the soybean processing facility in Conoy Township, Lancaster County. The respective gr/dscf particulate matter emission limits on each control device will not change during the project. Furthermore, the facility's site-wide emissions limits (116.9 tpy PM, 30.7 tpy PM10, 8.1 tpy PM2.5, 208.1 tpy VOC, & 104.0 tpy n-hexane) established during PA No. 36-05158A are not changing. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction.
07-03034G: Alpha Assembly Solutions (4100 6th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602) for the installation of a new RSI-G-466 sweat furnace and integral afterburner at the facility located in the City of Altoona, Blair County. This installation also includes the removal of an existing sweat furnace. The expected potential emissions increase at the facility as a result of the proposed furnace are: 1.44 tpy of CO, 1.72 tpy of NOx, 0.01 tpy of NOx, 0.61 tpy of PM, 0.09 tpy of VOCs and 0.14 tpy of Lead. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, DEP proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed installation. The facility is a State Only facility. If DEP determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specifications of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into an Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
43-373B: Ellwood Crankshaft & Machine Company (2575 Freedland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148), for the proposed modification of plan approval 43-373A conditions with regards to eliminating the heat input and temperature ranges from the recordkeeping requirements for the furnaces in Sharon City, Mercer County. This is a State Only facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 or § 127.505, be incorporated into the State Only operating permit at a later date.
Plan approval No 43-373B is for the proposed modification of plan approval 43-373A conditions with regards to eliminating the heat input and temperature ranges from the recordkeeping requirements for the furnaces. This Plan Approval will contain emission restriction, testing, recordkeeping, work practice standard and additional requirement conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate Best Available Technology (BAT) for the source including, but are not limited to, the following:
• Clam Shell Furnaces:
• Each furnace shall not emit more than the following:
• NOx: 4.6 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• NOx: 1.37 #/hr
• CO: 3.87 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• CO: 0.88 #/hr
• Stack test for NOx and CO initially and at operating permit renewal when operating between 1,300F and 2,300F and at greater than 90% of rated heat input.
• The permittee shall record the following:
• Gas usage on a monthly basis and a 12-month rolling total basis.
• Hours of operation for each furnace on a monthly basis and a 12-month rolling total basis.
• NOx emissions on a monthly basis and a 12-month rolling total basis.
• CO emissions on a monthly basis and a 12-month rolling total basis.
• Mobi-Hearth Heat Treat Furnaces:
• Subject to 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.13 and 123.21
• Each furnace shall not emit more than the following:
• NOx: 6.57 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• NOx: 1.5 #/hr
• CO: 5.52 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• CO: 1.25 #/hr
• Stack test for NOx and CO initially and at operating permit renewal when operating between 1,300F and 1,700F and at greater than 90% of rated heat input.
• The permittee shall record the following:
• Gas usage on a monthly basis and a 12-month rolling total basis.
• Hours of operation for each furnace on a monthly basis and a 12-month rolling total basis.
• NOx emissions on a monthly basis and a 12-month rolling total basis.
• CO emissions on a monthly basis and a 12-month rolling total basis.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP Office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP at (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval [43-373B] and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone (814) 332-6940.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region Air Quality Program Manager.
If a plan approval has not undergone the above public notice process, the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations the Department should follow the procedures described in §§ 127.421 to 127.431 for State only operating permits or §§ 127.521 to 127.524 for Title V operating permits.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
15-00010: ArcelorMittal Plate, LLC (139 Modena Road, Coatesville, PA 19320; Attn: Mr. Ray Ajalli), for the renewal of the Title V Operating Permit. The initial permit was issued on September 14, 2001, for their steel manufacturing plant located in Coatesville Borough, Chester County. Additionally, this Title V Operating Permit renewal incorporates RACT Phase II in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 129.99 (a) [Alternate RACT proposal]. The facility is a major source for NOx, CO, VOC, PM-10, SOx, and greenhouse gases (GHG). Sources include furnaces, boilers, steel surface conditioning processes, generators, fire pumps, parts washers, nickel plating with scrubbers, surface coating operations, and other miscellaneous steel manufacturing components, many of them controlled by dust collection systems. Two 4SLB Emergency Generators (Source ID 769) are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ. The following sources are subject to 40 CFR Part 63: \D\ Electric Furnace—Source ID 104 (Subpart YYYYY); 12,000 Gal Underground Gas Storage Tank—Source ID 226 (Subpart CCCCCC); Nickel Plating and 2 Scrubbers—Source ID 254 (Subpart WWWWWW); Emer Pump/Generator—Source ID 768 (Subpart ZZZZ); and Small Emergency Generators and Pumps—Source 770 (Subpart ZZZZ). Applicable requirements are already incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit. The following sources are subject to Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) requirements: Source IDs 104, 174, 176, 181, 182, 207, 228, 232, 234, 235, 258, and 263.
In conjunction with RACT Phase II, the following sources are subject to case-by-case RACT II regulations: the EMS Boiler (Source ID 055), the ''D'' Electric Furnace (104), BHT Furnaces # 2—# 7 (Source ID 136), BHT Furnaces # 8 & # 10 (Source ID 136A), the 145` NAB Furnace (Source ID 146A), the 200` NAB Furnace (Source ID 146B), Soaking Pits # 35—# 49 (Source ID 151), and the Continuous Caster Spray Chamber (Source ID 270). The RACT analysis provided by ArcelorMittal Plate, LLC was evaluated to determine if any new or additional controls could be required to reduce NOx and/or VOC from the aforementioned sources. DEP concurs with the analysis performed by ArcelorMittal Plate, LLC that there are no additional controls available currently that are both technically and economically feasible. Where appropriate, NOx and VOC limits have been established for the case-by-case sources, including methods of compliance. For those sources subject to presumptive RACT requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.97, applicable conditions will be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit. Changes to the Title V Operating Permit that are made in conjunction with RACT Phase II will be submitted to EPA for review and approval to be added to the State implementation plan. This permit is being modified in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.541.
Allowable emissions from the facility have not increased as a result of this permit renewal or RACT Phase II. The operating permit contains requirements to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements for this source.
09-00016: Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Croydon Generating Station, 955 River Road, Bristol, PA 19007) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit in Bristol Township, Bucks County. The facility operates a peak power generating station at this location. Sources consist of eight (8) identical, distillate oil-fired, simple cycle combustion turbines. There have been no physical changes or modifications to any of the sources since the operating permit was last issued in April 2018. This facility is considered a major stationary source for NOx and SOx emissions as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments, and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The proposed Title V Operating Renewal does not adopt any new regulations and does not authorize any increase in air emissions of any regulated pollutants above previously approved levels. The permit includes monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to address 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.
06-05002: Lehigh Cement Co., LLC (537 Evansville Road, Fleetwood, PA 19522-8541) for Lehigh's Evansville Cement Plant located in Maidencreek Township, Berks County. The Title V Operating Permit is undergoing a significant modification to: 1) incorporate the findings of the Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) evaluation into Lehigh's Title V Operating Permit No. 06-05002, 2) incorporate an alternative data substitution methodology as an approved method for demonstrating compliance with portions of the facility's CO, NOx & SOx Plantwide Applicability Limit (PAL) requirements, 3) incorporate the presumptive NOx limit/requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100, Additional RACT Requirements for Major Sources of NOx and VOCs, commonly referred to as RACT II, 4) remove monitoring & recordkeeping requirements based on Lehigh's past aggregation determination with the adjacent third party quarry operations, and 5) revise the PM, PM10, PM2.5, CO, NOx, SOx, and VOC PAL limits based on the data substitution methodology, the presumptive RACT II NOx emission limit and the removal of emissions associated with third party quarry operations. 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, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
49-00003: ACF Industries, LLC (417 N. Arch St., Milton, PA 17847) a Title V operating permit renewal for the Milton Plant located Milton Borough, Northumberland County. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue a renewal of an Air Quality Operating Permit for the previously mentioned facility. The subject facility has the following potential emissions: 60.30 TPY of CO; 84.56 TPY of NOx; 10.94 TPY of SOx; 5.20 TPY of PM/PM10; 113.89 TPY of VOCs; <10 TPY of any individual HAP; <25 TPY of total HAPs; and 99,180 TPY of CO2e. The facility's sources include two (2) water heaters, one (1) boiler, forty-eight (48) direct fire heaters, four (4) railcar steel part heating furnaces, one (1) railcar surface coating operation, two (2) grit blast operations, one hundred (100) propane cutting torches, four (4) metal cutting operations, two (2) petroleum products storage tanks and various fugitive emissions, all of which have the potential to emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) above the major emission threshold. The emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Parts 52, 60, 63, 64, 68, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 96, 97, 98 and 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426.
OP16-000021: Southwest Water Pollution Control Plant (8200 Enterprise Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153) for the operation of a water treatment plant in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include liquid treatment processes, solids treatment processes, two (2) boilers firing digester gas and No. 2 fuel oil each rated 5.230 MMBtu/hr, four (4) boilers firing digester gas and No. 2 Fuel Oil each rated 26.780 MMBtu/hr, four (4) flares firing digester gas and propane each rated 88,150 SCF/hr, and two (2) portable washers firing gasoline and No. 2 Fuel Oil each rated 294,000 BTU/hr, and four (4) cold cleaning degreasers using non-halogenated solvents.
The operating permit will be issued under the 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
40-00048: Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc.—Pikes Creek Quarry (528 Trojan Road, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621-4207). The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Natural Minor Permit for the Pikes Creek Quarry located in Lehman Township, Luzerne County. This facility operates a rock crushing plant. The sources are considered a minor emission source of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP) and VOC's. The proposed permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
67-03045: Acco Material Handling Solutions, Inc. (P.O. Box 792, York, PA 17405) to issue a State Only Operating Permit renewal for the hoist and crane component manufacturing facility located in York Township, York County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2018 were reported to be 0.9 ton VOC; 0.2 ton glycol ethers; and 0.2 ton total HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.52 and 129.52d (Source IDs 103 and 104).
67-05056: Ardent Mills LLC (2800 Blackbridge Road, York, PA 17406) to issue a State Only Operating Permit renewal for the flour mill facility in Manchester Township, York County. This is for renewal of the existing State-only permit. Potential air emissions from the facility are estimated at 51.6 tpy PM, 1.78 tpy SO2 and less than 1 tpy of NOx, CO and VOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
06-05106: SFS Intec, Inc. (41 Dennis Drive, Reading, PA 19606) to issue a State-Only Operating Permit renewal for the fastener coating facility in Exeter Township, Berks County. Actual emissions from the facility in 2017 were estimated at 0.23 ton of CO, 0.27 ton of NOx, 0.02 ton of PM10, 9.51 tons of VOC, 0.00 ton of combined HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.13, 123.21, 129.52d, and 129.63.
38-05018: Lebanon Veterans Administration Medical Center (1700 South Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17042) to issue a State Only Operating Permit renewal for the VA hospital located in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County. The potential emissions are estimated at 46.34 tpy of NOx, 37.65 tpy of CO, 3.05 tpy of PM10, 2.90 tpy of SOx and 5.94 tpy of VOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines, 40 CFR 60 Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart WWWWW—National Emission Standards for Hospital Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers.
06-05116: Packaging Corporation of America (173 Tuckerton Road, Reading, PA 19605) to issue a State Only Operating Permit renewal for the corrugated paper products manufacturing plant located in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. The actual 2017 emissions from the facility are estimated at 6.05 tons of PM, 2.20 tons of CO, 2.28 tons of VOC and less than a ton of other pollutants. 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 Dc, 40 CFR 63 Subpart KK and 25 Pa. Code § 129.63.
67-05055: Ardent Mills, LLC (321 Taylor Avenue, Red Lion, PA 17356) to issue a State Only Operating Permit renewal for the flour mill facility in Red Lion Borough, York County. The annual emissions in year 2017 were 9.90 tons of PM-10, and less than one ton of VOCs. 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, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
17-00006: Mt. Savage Specialty Refractories Co. (P.O. Box 60, Curwensville, PA 16833-0060); the Department intends to issue a renewal State Only permit for their Curwensville Plant facility located in Pike Township, Clearfield County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Permit No: 17-00006 issued on August 7, 2015. There were no physical changes to facility wide source operations since the previous permit was issued. Facility wide Potential to Emit calculations for nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), sulfur oxides (SOx, expressed as SO2), particulate matter (PM), PM-10, PM2.5 and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) are, as follows: NOx—2.1 tons per year (tpy); CO—1.42 tpy; VOCs—0.87 tpy; SO2—0.02 tpy; PM-10—98.8 tpy; and HAPs—less than 0.87 tpy. The refractory manufacturing is subject to Best Available Technology (BAT) requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, including requirements to control emissions from manufacturing equipment with fabric collectors. The fabric collectors are to be operated and maintained in accordance with good air pollution control practices. In addition, the company is required to operate a wet scrubber within certain design parameters to ensure that the emissions are minimized to the maximum extent possible in accordance with the applicable BAT requirements. Based on the information provided in the permit renewal application submittal, all applicable air quality regulatory requirements pertaining to the air contaminant sources located at this facility 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. 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.
04-00061: Nalco Company/Ellwood City North & South Plants (125 Nalco Way, Ellwood City, PA 16117 and 1640 Route 65, Ellwood City, PA 16117) for the manufacturing of specialty chemicals including liquid polymers, latex emulsion polymers and industrial biocide blends located in Franklin Township, Beaver County. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.424 and § 127.425, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue a renewed Air Quality Operating Permit for the previously-mentioned facility.
The subject facility consists of two plants, designated North Plant and South Plant, comprising of natural gas boilers, various bulk storage tanks including acrylamide tanks, blending tanks, and batch reactors. The facility has the potential to emit 23.04 tons per year (TPY) NOx, 19.36 TPY CO, 0.14 TPY SOx, 8.06 TPY VOC, 13.58 TPY PM-10 and PM-2.5, 6.67 TPY total HAP, and 0.41 TPY of single HAP (hexane). The facility will be required to conduct daily surveys of the site to ensure compliance with visible, fugitive, and malodor emission requirements and maintain records of those surveys. The air quality permit includes operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements for the site.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the State-Only Operating Permit may submit the information to Bradley Spayd, Air Quality Engineering Trainee, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Written comments must contain name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (04-00061) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Bradley Spayd, Air Quality Engineering Trainee, at the above address. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Bradley Spayd at the same address above or phone at (412) 442-5227.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B and Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to Ampal, Inc. (2115 Little Gap Road, Palmerton, PA 18071) for their facility located in Lower Towmensing Township, Carbon County. This Plan Approval No. 13-00013A will be incorporated into the companies Synthetic Minor Permit 13-00013 through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No13-00013A is for the construction and operation of an atomized aluminum powder manufacturing operations which will include an aluminum melting furnace, process towers, three storage silos, and bulk loading operations. The company has proposed baghouses to control particulate emissions generated during powder manufacturing operations. The company will meet the BAT limit of 0.02 grain per dry standard cubic foot for particulate emissions. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.
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.: 13-00013A 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, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34.
Written comments or objections regarding a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, application number and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
30841317 and NPDES No. PA0213527. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, (1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317). To revise the permit for the Enlow Fork Mine in East Finley Township, Washington County and Richhill Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit for installation of a degas borehole. Surface Acres Proposed 3.3. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on January 11, 2019. Application received: September 5, 2018.
56091301 and NPDES No. PA0235865. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To renew the permit for the Stonycreek Mine in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on January 11, 2019. Application received September 21, 2017.
14743701 and NPDES No. PA0600156. Pennsylvania Mines, LLC, (835 Hamilton Street, Suite 150, Allentown, PA 18101). To renew the permit for the Pauline Hollow Coal Refuse Disposal Site in Rush Township, Centre County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on January 14, 2019. Application received: April 9, 2018.
30861601 and NPDES No. PA02144256. Coresco, LLC, (966 Crafts Run Road, Maidsville, WV 26541). To renew the permit for the Dunkard Preparation Plant in Monongahela Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on January 15, 2019. Application received: December 22, 2017.
32850701 and NPDES No. PA0213683. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To revise the permit for the Clymer Refuse Disposal Site in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit for additional topsoil storage areas. Surface Acres Proposed 5.7. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on January 17, 2019. Application received: April 17, 2019.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 56190101 and NPDES No. PA0279633. Heritage Coal & Natural Resources, LLC, 550 Beagle Road, Rockwood, PA 15557, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County affecting 47.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Blue Lick Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: January 16, 2019.
The application includes a stream encroachment to install a culverted stream crossing within the barrier area of unnamed tributary to Blue Lick Creek.
The application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
17110107 and NPDES PA0257699. Bell Resources, Inc. (1340 Hoyt Road, Curwensville, PA 16833). Permit renewal for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous coal surface mine located in Bloom, Brady, and Penn Townships, Clearfield County affecting 76.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Bell Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: January 4, 2019.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
63110101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0252069. Neiswonger Construction, Inc. (17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258). Renewal application for continued mining to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Deemston Borough, Washington County, affecting 24.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Ten Mile Creek and Ten Mile Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Tri-County Joint Municipal Authority is the potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: January 14, 2019.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 54-19-01 and PAG02 NPDES No. PAG02-541901. Waste Management & Processors, Inc., (10 Gilberton Road, Gilberton, PA 17934), commencement, operation and restoration of a Government Financed Construction Contract and PAG02 NPDES Permit in the Borough of Gilberton, Schuylkill County affecting 11.3 acres, receiving stream: Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: November 9, 2018.
Permit No. GP12-541901. Waste Management & Processors, Inc., (10 Gilberton Road, Gilberton, PA 17934), application to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on GFCC No. 54-19-01 in Gilberton Borough, Schuylkill County. Application received: January 11, 2019.
Permit No. 5490101R5. Blackwood, Inc., (P.O. Box 639, Wind Gap, PA 18091), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing and preparation plant operation in Branch, Reilly and Tremont Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 1,850.6 acres, receiving stream: Swatara Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: January 8, 2019.
Permit No. 5490101C54. Blackwood, Inc., (P.O. Box 639, Wind Gap, PA 18091), correction to update the post-mining land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing and preparation plant operation in Branch, Reilly and Tremont Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 1,850.6 acres, receiving stream: Swatara Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: January 8, 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.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
37860305. Three Rivers Aggregates, LLC (1807 Shenango Road, New Galilee, PA 16141) Renewal of an existing NPDES Permit No. PA0212032, Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Taylor Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: January 14, 2019.
10960302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227200. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Revision to move sediment pond K on the existing NPDES Permit in Marion Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Blacks Creek, unnamed tributaries to North Branch Slippery Rock Creek, and North Branch Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: January 16, 2019.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
65980401 and NPDES Permit No. PA0278343. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc. (3912 Brambaugh Road, P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664). Application for commencement, operation and restoration of large noncoal surface mine NPDES permit, located in Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 70.6 acres. Receiving streams: Indian Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: January 2, 2019.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 8275SM1C6 and NPDES No. PA0594601. Pennsy Supply, Inc., (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County affecting 115 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Chickies Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: January 3, 2019.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* *The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0262498 Mining Permit No. 56180101, PBS Coals, Inc., P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, revised NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 348.3 acres. Receiving stream: Schrock Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: December 31, 2018.
The following treated wastewater outfall discharges to Schrock Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 013 Y The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 013 (All Weather Conditions) 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. Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
NPDES No. PA0128198 (Mining permit No. 17803023), EnerCorp, Inc., 1310 Allport Cutoff, Morrisdale, PA 16858 renewal of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface coal mining in Cooper Township, Clearfield County, affecting 14.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): Basin Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. West Branch Susquehanna River TMDL. Application received: October 11, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following outfall discharges to Basin Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) FTP (13) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 2.25 4.5 5.25 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES No. PA0269778 (Mining permit No. 17160104, 6 Mile West Operation), RES Coal LLC, 224 Grange Hall Road, P.O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920, revision of an NPDES permit to discharge to a different watershed (25 Pa. Code § 86.54(a)) for a bituminous coal surface mine in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 91.4 acres. Receiving stream(s): Shimel Run to Moshannon Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF and TSF. Moshannon Creek Watershed TMDL. Application received: December 4, 2018.
This revision is to add an existing NPDES discharge point to the existing NPDES permit. No other changes are proposed to the NPDES permit. The proposed discharge point (011) is located on adjacent SMP No. 17990102, 6 Mile Road Operation, RES Coal, LLC, and currently discharges and will continue to discharge to Little Laurel Run. Receiving stream(s) for discharge 011: Little Laurel Run to Laurel Run to Moshannon Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF. Moshannon Creek Watershed TMDL.
The following outfall discharges to Little Laurel Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 011 Y The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 1.8 3.6 4.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.0 1.0 1.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) N/A 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
NPDES No. PA0600555 (Surface Mine Permit No. 26840105), Boyle Land & Fuel Company, P.O. Box 400, Laughlintown, PA 15655, renewed NPDES permit for a passive post-mining discharge water treatment system located in Wharton Township, Fayette County, affecting 69.6 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributaries (UNTs) to Stony Fork, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. Application received: November 6, 2017.
The following treated wastewater outfall discharges to UNTs to Little Champion Creek.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type MP9 No Treatment Facility Outfall The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfall: MP9 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
NPDES No. PA0256447 (Mining permit No. 14060302, White Rock No. 2 Quarry), Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803. Renewal of NPDES permit for noncoal surface mine in Spring Township, Centre County affecting 23.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): Spring Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: January 8, 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 outfall discharges to Spring Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 010 Y In addition, the proposed effluent limits for outfalls 008 and 009 will include:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Oil and Grease Monitor Only Monitor Only Monitor Only Monitor Only Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
NPDES Permit No. PA0044555 on Surface Mining Permit No. 7774SM1. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. d/b/a Eastern Industries, Inc., (3724 Crescent Court West, Whitehall, PA 18052), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a dolomite and limestone quarry operation in Oley Township, Berks County, affecting 675.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Limekiln Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: February 9, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfall discharges to unnamed tributary to Limekiln Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 001 No Treatment Facility Outfall The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Discharge (MGD) 1.4 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES Permit No. PA0225932 on Surface Mining Permit No. 64910302. Ron Scull, (565 Beach Lake Highway, Honesdale, PA 18431), NPDES Permit for a sand and gravel quarry operation in Berlin Township, Wayne County, affecting 41.5 acres. Receiving stream: Indian Orchard Brook, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: July 25, 2018.
Non-discharge BMP's shall be in effect.
NPDES Permit No. PA0223794 on Surface Mining Permit No. 06970302. H & K Group, Inc., (P.O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), NPDES Permit for a diabase quarry operation in Robeson and Union Townships, Berks County, affecting 289.5 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Hay Creek, classified for the following use: EV—migratory fishes. Application received: September 24, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type BM001 No Stormwater Outfall BM002 No Stormwater Outfall BM003 No Treatment Facility Outfall The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Discharge (MGD) BM001 0.5 BM 002 0.5 BM 003 0.5 Total Suspended Solids mg/L 35.0 70.0 90.0 Turbidity NTU 40.0 80.0 100.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES Permit No. PA0113731 on Surface Mining Permit No. 8073SM5. Gill Quarries, Inc., (P.O. Box 187, Fairview Village, PA 19409), renewal of an NPDES Permit for an argillite quarry operation in East Norriton Township, Bucks County, affecting 38.31 acres. Receiving streams: Stony Creek, classified for the following uses: trout stock and migratory fishes. Application received: July 24, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to Stony Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 001 No Stormwater Outfall SP002 Yes Treatment Facility Outfall The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Discharge (MGD) 001 0.10 002 0.50 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Turbidity NTU 40.0 80.0 100.0 TDS (mg/l) Monitor and Report
Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor and Report
Chlorides (mg/L) Monitor and Report
1 The parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES Permit No. PA0223522 on Surface Mining Permit No. 7475SM5. Lehigh Cement Co., LLC, (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195), modification of an NPDES Permit for a limestone quarry operation in Nazareth Borough and Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County, affecting 32.7 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Schoeneck Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: May 9, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfall discharges to unnamed tributary to Schoeneck Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 001 No Treatment Facility Outfall The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Discharge (MGD) Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Turbidity NTU 40.0 80.0 100.0 TDS (mg/l) Monitor and Report Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor and Report Chlorides (mg/L) Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease (mg/l) Monitor and Report 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before an application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on working days at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484-250-5900.
E46-1174. Worcester Township, 1721 Valley Forge Road, P.O. Box 767, Worcester, PA 19490, Worcester Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain 60 feet long by 8 feet wide by 6.8 feet high pedestrian bridge in and along the 100-year floodway of Zacharias Creek (TSF) associated with the construction of new proposed Multi-Use Trail in Defford Road Park.
The site is located near the intersection of Defford Road and Valley Forge Road (Lansdale, PA USGS map; Lat: 40.199909; Long; -75.346080).
E46-1175. Whitemarsh Township, 616 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444, Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a 54-inch HDEP storm water conveyance pipe associated with storm water outfall structure in and along the 100-year floodplain of the Wissahickon Creek, for the purpose of reducing flooding concerns at the existing road intersections.
The proposed work will begin at the intersection of Flourtown Road and Stenton Avenue and slopes toward The Wissahickon Creek along Stenton Avenue, and discharges on lands currently within the Fort Washington State Park.
The site is located at intersection of Stenton Avenue and W. Valley Green Road (Germantown, PA USGS map; Lat: 40.103581; Long: -75.23311).
Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E40022-816. Earth Conservancy, 101 South Main Street, Ashley, PA 18706, in Hanover Township, Luzerne County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To permanently impact approximately 0.44 acre of wetland (PSS/PEM) for the purpose of reclaiming mine scarred land. The project is located approximately 0.25 mile south of the Middle Road and Lincoln Avenue intersection. (Wilkes-Barre West, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 10` 57"; Longitude: -75° 59` 35").
E45-617. Brodhead Creek Regional Authority, 410 Mill Creek Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-1126, in Stroud Township, Monroe County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
Construct and maintain a concrete pad that's approximately 17-feet wide by 34-feet long which contains a new emergency generator and electrical equipment for the Brodhead Creek Regional Authority Water Treatment Plant within the 100-year floodplain of the Brodhead Creek (HQ-CWF, MF). The project is located at 410 Mill Creek Road. (East Stroudsburg, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 1` 2.77"; Longitude: -75° 12` 8.72").
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E22-651: Millersburg Borough, 101 West Street, Millersburg, PA 17061 in Millersburg Borough, Dauphin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain various park facilities, including a walking trail, a wood guide rail, a plaza, a pavilion, a parking lot extension, and a playground in the floodway of the Susquehanna River (WWF) permanently impacting 19,093 square feet for the purpose of improving outdated park facilities, better utilizing park features, increasing recreational opportunities for the community, and improving park safety and ADA access (40.5350, 76.9661). The project is located along Myo Park Road near the intersection of PA-147N/N 2nd Street and Pearl Street, Latitude: 40° 32` 6", Longitude: -76° 57` 58" in Millersburg Borough, Dauphin County.
E22-650: West Hanover Township Water and Sewer Authority in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To install and maintain a gravity sanitary sewer system and new force main permanently impacting 0.33 acre of a UNT to Beaver Creek and its associated floodway (WWF, MF) and 0.05 acre of PEM wetland all for the purpose of extending sanitary sewer service to the residents of Holiday Park (40.3623, -76.7506). The project is located 0.9 mile from the intersection of PA-39-E/Linglestown Road and Piketown Road, Latitude: 40° 21` 48", Longitude 75° 52` 23" in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County.
E36-979: West Lampeter Township Board of Supervisors, 852 Village Road, Lampeter, PA 17537, in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a 79-foot 5-inch long 1.0 foot depressed 1-foot with baffles, 12-foot by 6-foot precast concrete box culvert with precast concrete end sections with depressed riprap at the upstream and downstream ends for the purpose of improving safety issues with the existing crossing and intersection. The project is located at the intersection of Gypsy Hill Road and Long Rifle Road (Conestoga, PA Quadrangle, Latitude 39.999383, Longitude -76.263793) in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County.
District Oil and Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA.
E0829-119: Appalachia Midstream, LLC, 400 IST Center, Suite 404, Horseheads, NY 14845, Overton Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. a 12-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 69 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Sugar Run (EV, MF) (Overton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 35` 53", Longitude: -76° 35` 34");
2. a 12-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 31 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Sugar Run (EV, MF) and impacting 1,129 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland (EV) (Overton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 35` 52", Longitude: -76° 35` 39");
3. a 12-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 81 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Sugar Run (EV, MF) and impacting 112 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Forested Wetland (EV) (Overton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 35` 53", Longitude: -76° 35` 56");
4. a 12-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 198 square feet of a Palustrine Forested Wetland (Overton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 35` 47", Longitude: -76° 35` 32");
5. a 12-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 55 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Sugar Run (EV, MF) (Overton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 35` 53", Longitude: -76° 36` 47");
6. a 12-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 78 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Sugar Run (EV, MF) (Overton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 35` 55", Longitude: -76° 36` 48");
7. a 12-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 52 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Sugar Run (EV, MF) (Overton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 35` 58", Longitude: -76° 36` 50");
The project will result in 365 linear feet or 1,439 square feet of temporary stream impacts and 310 square feet (0.01 acre) of PFO and 1,129 square feet (0.03 acre) of PSS wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas pipeline with associated access roadways for Marcellus shale development in Overton Township, Bradford County.
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