[50 Pa.B. 7317]
[Saturday, December 26, 2020]
[Continued from previous Web Page]
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 Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
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.
06-05061: Cambridge-Lee Industries, LLC (P.O. Box 14026, Reading, PA 19612-4026) to issue a State Only Operating Permit renewal for the copper tubing production facility located in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2019 year were 14.91 tons of CO, 19.9 tons of NOx, 11.28 tons of PM-10, 0.13 ton of SOx and 35.12 tons 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 and 40 CFR 63 Subpart CCCCCC.
67-05137: Menasha Packaging (30 Grumbacher Road, York, PA 17406) to issue a State Only Operating Permit renewal for the operation of the lithographic printing operation in Manchester Township, York County. Emissions from the facility in 2019 are as follows: CO—0.13 tpy, NOx—0.15 tpy, PM10—0.01 tpy, SO2—0.00 tpy, VOC—17.59 tpy. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.67b—Control of VOC emissions from offset lithographic printing presses and letterpress printing presses, and 129.52d—Control of VOC emissions from miscellaneous metal parts surface coating processes, miscellaneous plastic parts surface coating processes and pleasure craft surface coatings.
Southwest Region, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, 412.442.4336.
63-00624: Golden Eagle Construction Co./Eighty-Four Plant (P.O. Box 945 Uniontown, PA 15401). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425, and 127.521, the Department is providing notice of intent to issue a synthetic minor State Only Operating Permit for the operation of a batch mix Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) plant located in North Strabane Township, Washington County.
Eighty-Four Plant operates one HMA plant at a maximum production rate of 300 tons HMA/year and one asphalt crusher and screening deck. This facility has a potential to emit 8.6 tons of NOx, 58.7 tons of CO, 0.9 ton of SOx, 8.2 tons of VOCs, 40.5 tons of PM, 34.4 tons of PM10, and 1.4 tons of HAPs based on the proposed operating limits. The asphalt plant, Source 101, is limited to 8 tons VOCs, 13 tons NOx, and 60 tons CO in any 12-consecutive month period (12-cmp). The facility will be limited to 375,000 tons HMA/yr. The proposed operating permit includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards requirements for each unit.
The application, 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 or by contacting Tom Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, directly.
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 Tom Joseph, Facilities Permit Chief, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 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 (63-00624), 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. A public hearing may be held in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.429, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. If a public hearing is held, all persons who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.426 may appear and give testimony. The Department is not required to hold a conference or hearing. The applicant, the protestant, and other participants will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing (and the time, place and purpose of such hearing) by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Tom Joseph, Facilities Permit Chief, at the previously listed address.
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, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program.
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 Ricky Kulik Real Estate LLC (225 Elm Street, Emmaus, PA 18049) for the Bachman, Kulik and Reinsmith Funeral Home site located in Lower Macungie Twp., Lehigh County. This Plan Approval No. 39-00111A will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 39-00111A is for the installation and operation of a human cremators at the site. This facility is a Non-Title V facility. Before charging the unit, the temperature at the exit of the secondary (or last) chamber shall achieve 1,800° F or higher and be maintained throughout the cremation cycle. Particulate matter emissions from each cremation unit shall not exceed 0.08 gr/dscf, corrected to 7% oxygen. The company shall comply with 123.41 for opacity. 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.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitt- ing the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 39-00111A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, phone nunber 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 Depart- ment 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. 17990107 and NPDES PA0238309. River Hill Coal Company, Inc., P.O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface coal mine located in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 234.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Pine Run to Clearfield Creek to Susquehanna River classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 20, 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. 07200801 and NPDES No. PA0279773. Glass Bagging Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 120, Duncansville, PA 16635, commencement, operation, and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Frankstown Township, Blair County, affecting 5.0 acres, Receiving stream: Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Permit received: December 8, 2020.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 7474SM1C2 and NPDES Permit No. 7474SM1C2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0119253. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (3912 Brumbaugh Road, New Enterprise, PA 16664), renewal of an NPDES Per- mit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation and correction to reduce the permitted acres to 127.3 acres in Upper Nazareth, Lower Nazareth and Palmer Townships, Northampton County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Schoeneck Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: June 4, 2020.
Permit No. 7474SM2C10 and NPDES Permit No. PA0124303. Lehigh Cement Co., LLC (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195), correction to an existing quarry and NPDES Permit to increase the permitted acres from 259.7 to 272.8 acres in Upper Nazareth and Lower Nazareth Townships and Nazareth Borough, Northampton County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Schoeneck Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: February 18, 2020 & revised: June 4, 2020.
Permit No. 09890303C7 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594661. Naceville Materials (350 South Main Street, Suite 207, Doylestown, PA 18901), renewal of an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Plumstead Township, Bucks County affecting 155.57 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to North Branch Neshaminy Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: November 2, 2020.
Permit No. 54950302C18 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223603. Pennsy Supply, Inc. (2400 Thea Drive, Suite 3A, Harrisburg, PA 17110), renewal of an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Wayne Township, Schuylkill County affecting 172.3 acres. Receiving stream: Bear Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. 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
New Stanton District Mining Office, P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, (724) 925.5500.
NPDES No. PA0250988 (Mining Permit No. 26060106), Charles L. Swenglish & Son Coal Company, Inc., 2 Swenglish Lane, Smithfield, PA 15478. Application for renewal of permit for continued mining located in Georges and Springhill Townships, Fayette County effecting 529.2 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Mountain Creek and Rubles Run. Application received: June 12, 2017.
The following treatment facility outfalls discharge to UNT B to Mountain Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) Type TF-D N TFO TF-H N TFO The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Total Antimony (mg/l) Report Total Arsenic (mg/l) Report Total Mercury (mg/l) Report Total Thallium (mg/l) Report Sulfate (mg/L) Report Flow (gpm) Report Temperature (°C) Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following treatment facility outfalls discharge to UNT D to Mountain Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) Type TF-G N TFO TF-H N TFO The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Aluminum (mg/l) 1.9 3.8 4.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Total Antimony (mg/l) Report Total Arsenic (mg/l) Report Total Mercury (mg/l) Report Total Thallium (mg/l) Report Sulfate (mg/L) Report Flow (gpm) Report Temperature (°C) Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following treatment facility outfalls discharge to UNT A to Rubles Run and UNT B to Ruble Run.
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) Type TF-E N TFO TF-F N TFO TF-H N TFO The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) 1.5 2.5 3.8 Total Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Aluminum (mg/l) 1.9 3.8 4.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Total Antimony (mg/l) Report Total Arsenic (mg/l) Report Total Mercury (mg/l) Report Total Thallium (mg/l) Report Sulfate (mg/L) Report Flow (gpm) Report Temperature (°C) Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following stormwater outfalls discharge to UNT D to Mountain Creek.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) TYPE SP-5 N SWO SP-7 N SWO
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Aluminum (mg/l) 1.9 3.8 4.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Total Antimony (mg/l) Report Total Arsenic (mg/l) Report Total Mercury (mg/l) Report Total Thallium (mg/l) Report Sulfate (mg/L) Report Flow (gpm) Report Temperature (°C) Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following stormwater outfalls discharge to UNT A to Ruble Run and UNT B to Rubles Run.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) TYPE SP-6 N SWO SP-8 N SWO
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) 1.5 2.5 3.8 Total Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Aluminum (mg/l) 1.9 3.8 4.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Total Antimony (mg/l) Report Total Arsenic (mg/l) Report Total Mercury (mg/l) Report Total Thallium (mg/l) Report Sulfate (mg/L) Report Flow (gpm) Report Temperature (°C) Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797.1191.
NPDES No. PA0259551 (Permit No. 37140301). Amerikohl Aggregates, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001), renewal of an NPDES for a large industrial mineral surface mine in Wayne Township, Lawrence County, affecting 239.4 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to Squaw Run, Squaw Run, unnamed tributary to Connoquenessing Creek, and Connoquenessing Creek classified for the following use(s): WWF. TMDL: Duck Run. Application received: November 10, 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 noncoal mining activities.
The following outfall discharges to Squaw Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 005 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharge to an unnamed tributary to Squaw Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 006 N 010 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharge to an unnamed tributary to Connoquenessing Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 007 N 008 N 009 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 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 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharge to an unnamed tributary to Connoquenessing Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 003 N 004 N 011 N 012 Y The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 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 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 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. E5101220-027, City of Philadelphia, Department of Parks and Recreation, 1515 Arch Street, 10th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a new riverfront park on a 10.26-acre former industrial site, for multi-use recreational activities at 3101 Orthodox Street along the floodway/floodplain of the Delaware River (WWF/MF) associated with the new front park. The project will include an upper meadow, great lawn, loop trail system, a parking lot to access the park and serve as a trailhead, and a restroom pavilion. In future phases of construction, miscellaneous structures (which are included in this permit application) will also be built, such as a landside boardwalk/overlook, a terraced lawn, a stage pavilion, and a picnic pavilion.
The site is located along the Delaware River at 3101 Orthodox Street (Camden, NJ, USGS Quadrangle Latitude: 39.991275; Longitude: -75.066794) in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
E4002220-031. Jerry Brown, 121 Maple Street, Dallas, PA 18618, in Lake Township, Luzerne County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with a roadway to access an existing single-family home:
1) To maintain an after-the-fact wetland fill within 0.95 acre of PEM wetlands (EV) consisting of a 12-foot wide gravel roadway and two (2) stone retaining walls having lengths of 45-ft and 50-ft, respectively.
2) To remove an existing stream crossing and to construct and maintain a stream crossing of a UNT to Paint Spring Run (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 12-foot wide, 8-foot span stone masonry bridge.
The permittee is required to provide 0.95 acre of wetland mitigation.
The project is located at 121 Maple Tree Road in Dallas, PA, approximately 0.12 mile west of the intersection of Hickory Tree Road (S.R. 1057) and Maple Tree Road (S.R. 1032) (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 20` 6.44"; Longitude: -76° 6` 3.84") in Lake Township, Luzerne County. (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°20'6.44"; Longitude: -76°6'3.84").
E4802220-026. Lehigh Township Municipal Authority, 1069 Municipal Rd, Walnutport, PA 18088-9718, in Lehigh Township, Northampton County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Pennsville Water Booster Station and Watermain Extension Project:
1) A utility line crossing of Indian Creek (CWF, MF) and associated floodway consisting of an 18-inch diameter HPDE water main pipe installed via directional boring.
2) A utility line crossing of 15-LF of PFO wetlands (EV) consisting of an 18-inch diameter HPDE water main pipe installed via directional boring.
3) A utility line crossing of 50-LF of PFO wetlands (EV) consisting of an 18-inch diameter HPDE water main pipe installed via directional boring.
The project is located approximately 0.14 mile south of the intersection of Lehigh Drive and Indian Trail Road (Cementon, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 44` 23.33"; Longitude: -75° 30` 37.54") in Lehigh Township, Northampton County. (Cementon, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40°44'23.33"; Longitude: -75°30'37.54").
E3502120-026: Pa Department of Transportation, Eng District 4-0, 55 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512, Roaring Brook Township, Lackawanna County Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 111.75-foot wide stream enclosure (box culvert) carrying SR 0307 across Green Run (HQ-CWF, MF) having a 10-foot span and a 5.5`-foot underclearance. The proposed structure will be relocated to approximately 25-ft south of the existing crossing.
The project is located along S.R. 307 Sec D54 Segment 0120, Offset 0000, approximately 0.2 mile south of the S.R. 0307/2010 intersection (Moscow, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 20` 47" N; Longitude: 75° 35` 17" W).
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E2803220-022. Transource Pennsylvania, LLC, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215-2355 in Southampton, Greene, Guilford, Quincy & Washington Townships and the Borough of Waynesboro, Franklin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
The applicant proposes to install an overhead electric transmission line mounted to single poles over Conococheague Creek (CWF, MF), requiring the conversion of 1.75 acres of Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Forested wetlands to emergent wetlands (Latitude: 39.9493; Longitude: -77.5882), all for the purpose of constructing a 230 kV electrical transmission line and associated substation from Latitude: 39.9989; Longitude: -77.5501 in Southampton Township, Franklin County to Latitude: 39.7205; Longitude: -77.6014 in Washington Township, Franklin County. The project also contains other activities waived under 25 Pa. Code § 105.12(a)(3). The applicant proposes a 1.80-acre wetland planting plan as compensatory mitigation.
Southwest Region: Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E0205220-031, Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, 1200 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Construct, operate and maintain approximately 2,200 linear feet of new watercourse to separate stream flow from a combined storm sewer and to restore a section of Four Mile Run (WWF) in Junction Hollow between Panther Hollow Lake and the inlet near the Boundary Street parking lot.
2. Construct, operate and maintain a separated stormwater pipeline to convey streamflow's from the aforementioned newly constructed reach of Four Mile Run to the Monongahela River (WWF). This includes 1,218 LF of 36-inch diameter storm pipe, 1,442 LF of 48-inch diameter storm pipe, and 315 LF of 60-inch storm pipe.
3. Construct, operate and maintain a new 37-foot by 13-foot stormwater outfall to be constructed on the Monongahela River and associated floodplain. This new separated stormwater outfall will be located approximately 115 feet upstream from the existing M-29 combined sewer outfall.
4. Construct, operate and maintain the Mon-Oakland Mobility Project corridor that consists of two trails in Four Mile Run's floodway; the Mobility Trail, designed to attract higher speed users such as e-bikes and e-scooters, and the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, to attract slower speed users such as walkers, joggers, and cyclists.
For the purpose of separating direct stream inflow from Panther Hollow Lake and mitigate sediment transport and stormwater runoff from the combined sewer system (CSS), thereby reducing burden on the system and resulting combine sewage overflow (CSO), along with surface flooding into the Monongahela River. The Mon-Oakland Mobility Project creates a publicly accessible and controlled mobility network that will connect the neighborhoods of Hazelwood, Greenfield, Four Mile Run and Oakland.
The project site is located below Panther Hollow Lake, near Schenley Park (East Pittsburgh, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 25`, 47.27"; W: -79°, 56`, 59.34"; Sub-basin 19A; USACE Pittsburgh District), in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
[Continued on next Web Page]
No part of the information on this site may be reproduced for profit or sold for profit.This material has been drawn directly from the official Pennsylvania Bulletin full text database. Due to the limitations of HTML or differences in display capabilities of different browsers, this version may differ slightly from the official printed version.
