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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 (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) 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
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Renewal/
NewJason Wenger
5376 Elizabethtown Road Manheim, PA 17545Lancaster County 166 529.39 Dairy/Swine NA Renewal Walnut Run Farms
Carl & John Myer
292 Elm Road
Lititz, PA 17543Lancaster County 1,200 1.62 Dairy NA Renewal Cedar Hill Poultry
120 Harbold-Altland Rd
Wellsville, PA 17365York County 19.5 417.44 Poultry NA New
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY 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 pub- lished 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).
Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
Application No. 3520504, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania Inc.
1 Aqua Way
White Have, PA 18661Township and County Roaring Brook Township Lackawanna County Responsible Official Mr. Karl Stephens
Regional Manager
Northeast & Central Operations Aqua Pennsylvania Inc.
1 Aqua Way
White Have, PA 18661Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Mr. Daniel J Hopkins, P.E. Project Engineer
201 Penn Street
P.O. Box 32
Reading, PA 19603Application Received September 29, 2020 Description of Action Elmbrook Water System Jonslea and Wilcrest Well House Improvements Application No. 4520507, Public Water Supply.
Applicant PA American Water
(Fernwood Tank)
852 Wesley Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Township and County Middle Smithfield Township Monroe County Responsible Official Mr. Bruce Aiton
Vice President—EngineeringType of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Mr. Daniel J Hopkins, P.E. Project Engineer
201 Penn Street
P.O. Box 32
Reading, PA 19603Application Received November 12, 2020 Description of Action Replacement of existing storage tank with new 0.50 MG tank
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—6026.908).
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent (NOI) 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. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide Health Standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a (NOI) to Remediate with the Department. A NOI 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 the cleanup standards, or who 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 any 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 NOI to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following identified site(s), 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 following specified date specified. During this comment period the municipality may request that the following identified person, 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 NOI to Remediate, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notice(s) of Intent to Remediate:
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
First National Bank Montrose, 281 Church Street, Montrose, PA 18801, Montrose Borough, Susquehanna County. Geological & Environmental Associates Inc., 430 West Mountain Road, Plymouth, PA 18651, on behalf of First National Bank, 2591 Park Center Boulevard, State College, PA 16801, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated by a release of petroleum from an underground storage tank. Future use of the site will be nonresidential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Susquehanna County Independent on November 4, 2020.
Shields Compressor Station, 322 Hunsinger Road, Dimock, PA 18816, Dimock Township, Susquehanna County. Aptim Environmental & Infrastructure LLC, 500 Penn Center, Suite 1000, Pittsburgh, PA 15235, on behalf of Williams Field Services Company LLC, 10 SR29 N, Tunkhannock, PA 18657, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated by a release of produced water, natural gas condensate, lubricating oil, and glycols. Future use of the site will be nonresidential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Susquehanna County Independent on November 25, 2020.
Dennis Russo Property, 1417 Derhammer Street, Easton, PA 18040, Forks Township, Northampton County. United Environmental Services, P.O. Box 701, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, on behalf of Dennis Russo, 1417 Derhammer Street, Easton, PA 18040, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater were contaminated by a release of heating oil from an aboveground storage tank. Future use of the site will be residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Express Times on September 16, 2020.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Woolrich Mill and Treatment Plant Properties, 2 Mill Street, Woolrich, PA 17779, Pine Creek Township, Clinton County. Mountain Research, LLC, 825 25th Street, Altoona, PA 16601, on behalf of Woolrich Incorporated, LLC, 2 Mill Street, Woolrich, PA 17779, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with volatile organic compounds. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Lock Haven Express on October 8, 2020.
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
2739-2747 North 5th Street & 2746-2754 North Orkney Streets, 2739-2747 North 5th Street & 2746-2754 North Orkney Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19133, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. John Filoon, REPSG, Inc., 6901 Kingsessing Avenue, Suite 201, Philadelphia, PA 19142 on behalf of Maria Gonzalez, Hispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises (HACE), 167 West Allegheny Avenue, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19140 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was impacted with metals and PAHs. The site is currently planned to be redeveloped for residential use. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is Site-Specific Standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Philadelphia Daily News on September 28, 2020.
601 Spruce Street, 601 West Spruce Street,Perkasie, PA 18944, Perkasie Borough, Bucks County. Mark Fortna, Penn E&R, Inc., 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 on behalf of James Cassidy, 601 Spruce Street Investment Partners, LLC, 270 West Walnut Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19144 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Site soil has been found to be impacted with VOCs and inorganics. The intended future use of the property is residential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is Site-Specific Standard/Statewide Health Standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Perkasie News Herald on September 20, 2020.
Glen Riddle Junction, 250 Martins Lane, Media, PA 19063, Middletown Township, Delaware County. Mark Schaeffer, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1060 Andrew Drive, Suite 140, West Chester, PA 19380 on behalf of Brad Fish, Energy Transfer, 100 Green Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The site soil has been found to be contaminated with leaded gasoline. The proposed future use of the property will be non-residential for use as a petroleum pipeline transfer station. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is Statewide Health Standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Philadelphia Daily News on September 23, 2020.
(Revised) 1315 Grant Avenue, 1315 Grant Avenue, Woodlyn, PA 19094, Ridley Township, Delaware County. Michael Gonshor, PG, Roux Associates, Inc., 402 Heron Drive, Logan Township, NJ 08085 on behalf of Charles J. Catanina, Jr., Catania Engineering Associates, Inc., 520 West MacDade Boulevard, Milmont Park, PA 19033 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater and soil at the site have been found to be contaminated with leaded gasoline. The proposed future use of this site will remain residential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is Statewide Health Standard. The original Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Delaware County Times on March 5, 2018.
(Revised) 580 East Lancaster Avenue, 576 and 580 East Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn, PA 19312, Easttown Township, Chester County. Michael S. Welsh, P.E, Welsh Environmental, Inc., 131 Clearview Drive, Downingtown, PA 19335 on behalf of David Della Porta, Berwyn Owner, LLC, 775 Lancaster Avenue, Suite 210, Villanova, PA 19075 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater have been con- taminated with benzene, chlorobenzene and MTBE. The proposed future use is residential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is Site-Specific Standard. The original Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Daily Local News on February 8, 2019.
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 Pollu- tion 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.
Southwest Region, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief, 412.442.4168.
11-00258A: Texas Eastern Transmission LP (224 Texas Lane, Lilly, PA 15938-5703). Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue Air Quality Plan Approval 11-00258A for installation of two (2) Solar, 18,100 HP, Titan 130 natural gas-fired compressor turbines at the Lilly Compressor Station located in Cresson Township, Cambria County. These new turbines will replace four (4) turbines. The turbines will be built with SoLoNOx dry low NOx (DLN) technology for the control of NOx and equipped with oxidation catalysts for the control of CO, VOCs, and organic hazardous air pollutants (HAPS). The facility is also replacing the current 445 bhp emergency generator (Source ID 106) with a Waukesha VGF24GL 585 hp, natural gas, emergency generator. The project will also include the installation of two (2) fuel gas heaters, each rated at 1.212 MMBtu/hr heat input, two (2) space heaters rated at 0.105 MMBtu/hr and 0.110 MMBtu/hr, three (3) separator vessels each rated less than 200 gallons used to collect pipeline liquids, one (1) 1,880 gallons pipeline liquids tank, one (1) 3,550 gallons oil tank, and one (1) 12,690 gallons oily water tank.
Potential to emit from the facility after installation of the new sources and controls will be:
Table 1: Facility Wide Potential to Emit
Air Contaminant Emission Rate (tpy) Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) 52.0 Carbon Monoxide (CO) 40.0 Total Particulate Matter (PM) 10.0 Particulate Matter Less Than 10 Microns in Diameter (PM10) 10.0 Particulate Matter Less Than 2.5 Microns In Diameter (PM2.5) 10.0 Sulfur Oxides (SOx) 21.0 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 44.0 Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP) 4.0 Formaldehyde (HCHO) 1.0 Carbon Dioxide Equivalents (CO2e) 194,500 The facility will be a State Only facility upon completion of the project. The authorization is subject to State regulations including 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.2, 123.31, and 123.41, Federal New Source Performance Standards including 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart KKKK—Standards of Performance for Stationary Combustion Turbines and 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines. This plan Approval has been conditioned to ensure compliance with all applicable rules. This includes emissions restrictions, operational restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice re-quirements. The Department has determined that the proposed facility satisfies Best Available Technology (''BAT'') requirements. Once compliance with the Plan Approval is demonstrated, the applicant will be required to submit a State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) application in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Subchapter F.
The Plan Approval Application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for this project are available for review by any interested party at the Department's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pitts- burgh, PA 15222. A file review can be scheduled through the DEP's website at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Melissa Jativa, Pennsylvania Department of Environ- mental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, mjativa@pa.gov, or fax 412.442.4194. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval (PA-11-00258A), and a concise statement of the objections to the plan approval issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
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 news- paper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone or email, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Edward F. Orris, Environmental Engineer Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or by email to eorris@pa.gov.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer- ton 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.
06-05081: Delaware County Solid Waste Authority (583 Longview Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) for operation of a municipal solid waste landfill at the Rolling Hills Landfill in Earl Township, Berks County. The facility's actual emissions as reported for the year 2019 were estimated at 11.4 tons of CO, 11.3 tons of NOx, 21.4 tons of PM10, 3.4 tons of SOx, and 2.3 tons of VOCs. The renewal of the Title V 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 WWW—Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.
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 18701-1915.
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2409.
13-00015: Arfan, Inc., Palmerton Facility (525 Del- aware Ave., Palmerton, PA 18071-1910). The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only (Natural Minor) Permit for the human crematory facility located in the Borough of Palmerton, Carbon County. The primary sources consist of one (1) crematory incinerator. The control device consists of an afterburner. The source is considered a minor emission source of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP) and VOC's. The proposed operating 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.
40-00101: Pennsy Supply Inc., Pittston West Quarry (2400 Thea Drive, Suite 3A, Harrisburg, PA 17110). The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only (Synthetic Minor) Permit for the operation of a drum mix asphalt plant and stone manufacturing facility in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County. The sources consist of feed bins, screens, belts, conveyors, and a drum mix asphalt plant with wdlf. The control devices are baghouses and a cyclone. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions. The proposed operating 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.
40-00108: Pennsy Supply Inc., Pittston Quarry (2400 Thea Drive, Suite 3A, Harrisburg, PA 17110). The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only (Natural Minor) Permit for the operation of crushed and broken stone mining and quarrying facility in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County. The sources consist of primary, secondary, and tertiary crushers, screens, and conveyors. The sources are controlled by a water spray system. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions. The proposed operating 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.
54-00062: World Resources Company/dba WRC Proc. Inc. (170 Walnut Ln, Pottsville, PA 17901-8559). The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only (Natural Minor) Permit for the manufacture of secondary nonferrous metals located in Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County. The primary sources are extraction process, thermal concentrating unit, and a fluid bed processor. The control devices are scrubbers. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions. The proposed operating 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.
35-00072: UNIMAC-KPS (1001 Moosic Rd., Old Forge, PA 18518-2085). The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only (Natural Minor) Permit for the manufacture of commercial printing located in Old Forge, Lackawanna County. The primary sources consist of four (4) flexo presses. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions. The proposed operating 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.
52-00001: Columbia Gas Transmission/Milford Township Compressor Station (1700 MacCorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25314-1518). The Department intends to issue a renewal of the State-Only (Natural) Minor operating permit for a natural gas transmission facility located in Milford Township, Pike County. The sources consist of compressor engines (turbines) and a generator. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP) and VOC's. The proposed operating 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.
48-00001: Columbia Gas Transmission/Easton Compressor Station (1700 MacCorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25314-1518). The Department intends to issue a renewal of the State-Only (Natural) Minor operating permit for a natural gas transmission facility located in Forks Township, Northampton County. The sources consist of reciprocating engines and turbines and a generator. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP) and VOC's. The proposed operating 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 Elmer- ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, (717) 705-4702.
36-03120: Esbenshade Mills (220 Eby Chiques Road, Mount Joy, PA 17552) for an animal feed processing facility located in Rapho Township, Lancaster County. This is for renewal of the existing State-Only Permit. Potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 10.0 tpy of PM. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart DDDDDDD—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Prepared Feeds Manufacturing and 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
19-00010: Wise Foods, Inc. (228 Raseley Street, Berwick, PA 18603) for their Wise Foods Berwick plant located in Berwick Borough, Columbia County. The facility is currently operating under the State Only Operating Permit 19-00010. The facility's main sources include three (3) potato chip manufacturing lines, nine (9) related snack food manufacturing lines, 71 combustion units and six (6) process ovens. The facility has potential emissions of 89.25 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 77.60 tons per year of carbon monoxide, 54.64 tons per year of sulfur oxides, 36.96 tons per year of particulate matter, 10.60 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, and 1.15 tons per year of total hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) while burning natural gas fuel at the facility. The facility has taken synthetic minor restriction to limit the air emissions at the site. No major emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action at the site. The emergency generators are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. The emission limits, throughput limitations 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 Title 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, as well as 40 CFR Parts 60, 63 and 98. 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, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, 412.442.4336.
04-00218: NF & M International, Inc. (1729 Pennsyl- vania Avenue, Monaca, PA 15061). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) gives notice that they intend to issue a State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) renewal to NF & M International to authorize the continued operation of their plant located in the Monaca Borough, Beaver County.
NF & M International, Inc., is a producer of titanium bar and billet products for the aerospace market and a manufacturer of small-diameter precision tolerance bar and seam free coil products for aerospace fastener, automotive and medical applications. The facility consists of two 10 MMBtu/hr natural gas fired annealing furnaces, various abrasive grinders, saws, sanders, torch cutter, shot blaster, and acid pickling operation with scrubbers. There are four baghouses to control particulate emissions This facility has the potential to emit 14.96 tons per year of NOx, 0.06 ton per year of SOx, 12.76 tons per year of PM10, 0.03 ton per year of VOCs, 0.02 ton per year of Hydrofluoric acid, 0.044 ton per year of Nitric acid and 0.01 ton per year of Sulfuric acid.
The proposed authorization is subject to State Regulations. The emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions of the proposed permit have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145.
A person may oppose the proposed State Only Operating Permit by filing a written protest with the Department through Noor Nahar via mail to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed State Only Operating Permit (04-00218) and a concise statement of the objections to the Operating Permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
NF & M International, Inc. State Only Operating Permit Application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Operating Permit for this facility are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the NF & M International, Inc. State Only Operating Permit application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Mem- orandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Depart- ment's proposed air Quality Operating Permit for this facility, a person may contact Noor Nahar at nnahar@pa.gov or 412.442.5225.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
65-00163: PA Department of Human Services (P.O. Box 111, SR 1014, Torrance, PA 15779). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.441 and 127.425, the Department is providing notice that they intend to issue an initial, facility-wide, State Only Operating Permit for the continued operation of a boiler house at a hospital, known as the Torrance State Hospital, located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.
The semiconductor finishing plant contains air contamination sources consist of four, 14.6 through 33.5 MMBtu/hr, natural gas and backup fuel oil-fired, steam generating boilers, fourteen, {five, LPG-fueled (112-bhp total) and nine, diesel (1,300-bhp total)} emergency engines, and # 2 fuel oil tanks. The facility was previously a Title V source, but removed its coal-fired boilers, reducing its potential emissions below major source thresholds.
Annual potential emissions are 40.2 tons of CO, 27.7 tons of NOx, 4.1 tons of PM10, 4.1 tons of PM2.5, 3.4 tons of VOC, 1.2 tons of SO2, and 0.8 ton of all HAPs combined. Sources at the Torrance State Hospital are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart A—General Provisions, and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units. Sources are also subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The permit includes emission limitations and testing, operational, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for the plant.
The application, the DEP's Review Memorandum, and the proposed permit are available for public review during normal business hours at DEP's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A file review can be scheduled through the DEP's website at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this Title V Operating Permit may submit the information to Martin L. Hochhauser, P.E., Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each written comment must contain the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (specify Operating Permit SOOP-65-00163) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.428, prior to issuing an operating permit, the Department may hold a fact-finding conference or hearing at which the petitioner, and a person who has properly filed a protest under § 127.426 (relating to filing protests) may appear and give testimony. The Department is not required to hold a conference or hearing. The applicant, the protestant and other participants will be notified of the time, place, and purpose of a conference or hearing, in writing or by publication in a newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the Department determines that notification by telephone will be sufficient.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
43-00304: Greenville Veterinary Clinic (409 E. Jamestown Road, Greenville, PA 16125). The Department intends to issue the renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for the animal crematory located in West Salem Township, Mercer County. The primary sources at the facility are a 1.5 million Btu/hr. animal cremator rated at 75 lbs/hr and a 25W natural gas fueled emergency generator. The facility is a Natural Minor. Potential emissions for all pollutants are below the major source thresholds. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
Philadelphia: Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4543.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief, Source Registration at 215-685-9426.
The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) intends to issue a renewal Minor State Only Operating Permit (SMOP) for the following facility:
OP20-000031: The Vanguard Group, Inc. (2000 Kubach Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116) for the operation of an office building facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include four (4) 2,340 horsepower diesel emergency gener- ators.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest, comments, or request a public hearing on the previously listed operating permit must submit the protest, comments, or public hearing request within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
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 18701-1915.
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2409.
40-00143A: 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 Bekaert Corporation (165 New Commerce Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706) for installation of a steel wire drawing process with fabric collector to remove soap dust at their manufacturing facility to be located in Hanover Township, Luzerne County.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by Bekaert Corporation indicates that the wire drawing process to be constructed will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination source and the emission of air contaminants including 25 Pa. Code § 123.41 for visible emissions and the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Proposed fabric collector will collect 99% of particulate emissions generated from the steel wire drawing process operations before discharging into atmosphere. The use of baghouse capable of removing 99% of emissions meets Department's BAT criteria for this type of process. The company will operate the sources and maintain the system in accordance with the good engineering practices to assure proper operation of the system. 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.
The facility is a State Only facility. If the Department determines that the process is constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for Plan Approval 40-00143A, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into State Only Operating Permit 40-000143 pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-826-2511.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 40-00143A 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 Engineer Manager, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
COAL & NONCOAL MINING
ACTIVITY APPLICATIONSApplications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); the Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the District Mining Office indicated above each application within 30-days of this publication, or within 30-days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Written comments or objections related to a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
Requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 (relating to public hearing-informal conferences) or § 86.34 (relating to informal conferences), must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:
Table 1
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 17850127. King Coal Sales, Inc., P.O. Box 712, Philipsburg, PA 16866. Permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine located in Morris Township, Clearfield County affecting 233.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Alder Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 20, 2020.
Permit No. 17070106 and NPDES PA0256528. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc., 2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866. Permit renewal for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger coal mine located in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 245.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Big Run and Big Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 20, 2020.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 54930102C3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223492. Rausch Creek Coal Mining Good Spring, LLC, 978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983, correction to an existing anthracite surface mine operation to add 5.0 acres for a total of 564.3 acres in Porter Township, Schuylkill County. Receiving stream: East Branch Rausch Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: October 8, 2020.
Permit No. 54803203R6 and NPDES Permit No. PA0123862. Rausch Creek Fuel, Inc., 978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983, renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County affecting 76.0 acres. Receiving stream: East Branch Rausch Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: October 19, 2020.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Permit No. 34200801, Dryhouse Stoneworks, 30 Walnut Grove Lane, Belleville, PA 17004, commencement, operation, and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Beale Township, Juniata County, affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Doyle Run. Application received: December 1, 2020.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191, (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
Permit No. 25100303. McDonald Sand & Gravel, Inc., 11425 Neiger Road, Girard, PA 16417, renewal of existing NPDES Permit No. PA0258997 in Springfield Township, Erie County. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek, classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 16, 2020.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 7475SM4C11 and NPDES Permit No. PA0121592. Lehigh Cement Co., LLC, 7600 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195, correction to increase the discharge rate of Point 001 from 0.59 MGD to 2.63 MGS on an existing NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Upper and Lower Nazareth Townships, Northampton County affecting 255.0 acres. Receiving stream: tributary 03394 to East Branch Monocacy Creek. Application received: October 19, 2020.
Permit No. 58070854. Michael E. Stanton, 109 Terrytown Road, Wyalusing, PA 18853, Stage I & I bond release of a quarry operation in Rush Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres on land owned by Michael E. Stanton. Application received: November 9, 2020.
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. PA0213136 (Mining Permit No. 56950105) Marquise Mining Corp., P.O. Box 338, Blairsville, PA 15717, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County affecting 245 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Wells Creek and unnamed tributaries to the Stonycreek River classified for following use: cold water fishes. Application received: November 17, 2020.
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: unnamed tributaries to Wells Creek and unnamed tributaries to the Stonycreek River.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 005 N
Outfalls: (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) .75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50.0 50.0 50.0 Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342.8200.
NPDES No. PA0243515 (Mining Permit No. 17030109), Tamberlin Brothers Coal Company, P.O. Box 1419, Clearfield, PA 16830 renewal of an NPDES permit for a surface coal mine in Huston Township, Clearfield County, affecting 75.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): Grapevine Run and Heath Run, classified for the following use(s): CWF. The receiving streams are included in the Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek Watershed TMDL. Application received: June 22, 2020.
The following outfalls discharge to Grape Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N Treatment (TF-F) 002 N Treatment (TF-G) 003 N Treatment (TF-H) 004 N Treatment (TF-I) 006 N Sedimentation (SP-A) 007 N Sedimentation (SP-C) The following outfalls discharge to Heath Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 008 N Sedimentation (SP-D) 009 N Sedimentation (SP-E) The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfall(s): 001—004 (All Weather Conditions) 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) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 006—009 (Dry Weather Conditions) 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) Monitor & Report Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Outfalls: 006—009 (>10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event)
Outfalls: 006—009 (≤10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) N/A N/A 0.5 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times.
Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.NPDES No. PA0243477 (Mining Permit No. 17030106), Waroquier Coal Company, P.O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830, permit renewal of an NPDES permit for a coal surface mine in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County, affecting 244.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to/and Dotts Hollow, classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fishes (CWF). Application received: September 4, 2020.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to an unnamed tributary to/and Dotts Hollow:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 (F) N Treatment 002 (G) N Treatment 003 (H) N Treatment 004 (I) N Treatment 005 (J) N Treatment 006 (A) N Sediment 007 (B) N Sediment 008 (C) N Sediment 009 (D) N Sediment 010 (E) N Sediment The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 and 003—005 (All Discharges) 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) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 005, 006 and 008—010 (Dry Weather) 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 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Aluminum (mg/l) Monitor & Report Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 005, 006 and 008—010 (≤10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) N/A N/A 0.5 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Outfalls: 005, 006 and 008—010 (>10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event)
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times.
Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 002, 007 (All Discharges) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.4 2.8 3.5 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. NPDES No. PA0215694 (Mining Permit No. 17851501), RES Coal LLC, 51 Airport Road, Clearfield, PA 16830 renewal of an NPDES permit for a coal preparation facility and tipple in Boggs Township, Clearfield County affecting 50.4 acres. Receiving stream(s): Clearfield Creek and Long Run, classified for the following use(s): WWF and CWF, respectively. The receiving streams are included in the Clearfield Creek Watershed TMDL. Application received: July 24, 2020.
The following outfalls discharge to Clearfield Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N Treatment (SB-3) 005 N Sedimentation (SB-4) The following outfalls discharge to Long Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 004 N Sedimentation (ST-3) 006 N Sedimentation (SB-5) The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfall(s): 001 and 005 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report Osmotic Pressure Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfall(s): 004 and 006 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report Osmotic Pressure Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522, (570) 621.3118.
NPDES Permit No. PA0013731. Gill Quarries, Inc. (P.O. Box 187, Fairview Village, PA 19409), renewal of NPDES Permit on Surface Mine Permit No. 8073SM5 in East Norriton Township, Montgomery County affecting 38.31 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Stony Creek to Schuylkill River Watershed classified for the following uses: trout stocking, migratory and warm water fishes. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is at Norristown on the Schuylkill River. The Department has made a tentative determination to impose effluent limitations, within the ranges specified in Table 1. Application received: February 3, 2020.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 No Stormwater SP02 No Groundwater/Stormwater
Outfalls: 30-Day Average Daily Maximum Instantaneous Maximum Parameter Minimum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Discharge (MGD) SP02 0.5 0.5 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/L) Monitor And Report Sulfates (mg/L) Monitor And Report Chloride (mg/L) Monitor And Report Oil and Grease (mg/L) Monitor And Report Turbidity (NTU) Outfall SP02 40.0 80.0 100.0 1 This Parameter is applicable at all times.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of Sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317), as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under Section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30-days of the date of this notice, as well as any questions to the office noted above the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed, and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each working day at the office noted above the application.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the hearing and you require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
Applications Received Under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and Section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification Under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484-250-5160, E-mail: ra-epww-sero@pa.gov.
Permit No. E4601220-042, PECO Energy Company, 2301 Market Street, N3-3, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Phil- adelphia District.
To construct and maintain approximately 295 LF of a 24-inch diameter steel gas main along Righters Mill Road. An approximately 90 LF section of a 24-inch diameter steel gas main will be installed via jack and bore beneath the Mill Creek (TSF-MF) within a 30-inch diameter steel casing associated with the damaged 16-inch gas line. An emergency permit (EP4620027) was authorized for the installation of a 12-inch diameter temporary bypass steel gas main, and the cut and capping of the existing 16-inch, leaking gas main. The area is within the National Register listed Mill Creek Historic District.
The site is located at 30 Righters Mill Road (Norristown, PA USGS Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.031434; Longitude: -75.269531) in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
E3902220-031. West Hills (Hillwood) Partners, LP, 5050 W. Tilghman Street, Suite 435, Allentown, PA 18104, in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a stream restoration project with dam removal in a 517-foot reach of a UNT to Lyon Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) using natural stream channel design techniques to create a natural stream corridor. Work will include re-grading of the channel, re-grading floodplain, establishment of riparian buffers, and the placement of in-stream structures including random boulder placement, rock cross vanes, live stake plantings and constructed riffles. The project is located on the right of Seipstown Road approximately 0.2 mile after the intersection with Golden Key Road (Topton, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 35` 12" Longitude: -75° 42` 18") in the Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E3603220-028. Ephrata Township, 265 Akron Road, Ephrata, PA 17522, Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore Dis- trict.
To install and maintain 1.) 25 boulder deflectors in Cocalico Creek (WWF, MF); 2.) 3 mudsills totaling 105 feet in length in Cocalico Creek (WWF, MF); 3.) construct and maintain 643 feet of boulder wall in Cocalico Creek (WWF, MF); 4.) excavate and maintain 2 floodplain benches in the floodway of Cocalico Creek (WWF, MF) permanently impacting 0.61 acre of floodway; 5.) construct and maintain a 17.0-foot long by 10.0-foot wide fishing pier in Cocalico Creek (WWF, MF); 6.) install and maintain an 8.0-foot long by 16.0-foot wide boat launch in Cocalico Creek (WWF, MF); 7.) grade and maintain a trail and parking lot in the floodway of Cocalico Creek (WWF, MF) permanently impacting 0.80 acre of floodway; and 8.) construct and maintain a rain garden in the floodway of Cocalico Creek (WWF, MF), impacting 0.002 acre of floodway, for the purposes of restoring Cocalico Creek and increasing recreational opportunities for the public. The project is located approximately 500 feet southwest of the intersection of W. Mohlers Church Road and E. Trout Run Road (Latitude: 401917° N; Longitude: 76.1691°W) in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County. No wetlands will be impacted by this project.
Southwest Region: Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pitts- burgh, PA 15222-4745.
E1105120-025, PennDOT District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, Reade Township, Cambria County; Baltimore ACOE District.
The applicant is proposing to:
Remove an existing, single span, slab bridge, having a normal clear span of 16.2`, minimum underclearance of 4.22`, and clear roadway width of 23`.
Construct and maintain a replacement, single cell, precast box culvert with end sections, having a normal clear span of 18`, a minimum underclearance 4`, and clear roadway width of 39`.
For the purpose of replacing a deficient structure. The project will have a permanent impact of 85 LF, and temporary impact of 137 LF to Sandy Run (HQ-CWF) (MF). The project will also have a total, permanent impact of 0.061 acre, and total, temporary impact of 0.160 acre, to four PEM wetlands.
The project site is located along Glendale Valley Boulevard, between Van Ormer Road and State Park Road (Blandburg, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 39`, 59.3366"; W: -78°, 29`, 36.9435"; Sub-basin 08C; USACE Baltimore District), in Reade Township, Cambria County.
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