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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 published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton 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).
Northcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. 4920511, Major, Public Water Supply.
Applicant PA America Water Company—White Deer
852 Wesley Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Township Milton Township County Northumberland County Responsible Official Bruce Aiton
852 Wesley Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Peter J. Lusardi P.E.
GHD, Inc.
1240 North Mountain Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112Application Received Date December 12, 2020 Description of Action Construction of a new high service pump station and a new 390,000 gallon partially buried finished water clearwell at the existing water treatment plant site. Permit No. 1721501, Major, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Covington-Karthaus-Girard Authority
777 Frenchville Road Frenchville, PA 16836Township or Borough Girard & Goshen Township County Clearfield County Responsible Official Charles Trude
ChairmanType of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Kyle Fritz
The EADS Group, Inc.
227 Franklin Street
Suite 300
Johnstown, PA 15901Application Received Date February 3, 2021 Description of Action The proposed project involves the construction of approximately 10,450 lineal feet of 2" waterline, 53,050 lineal feet of 6" waterline, and associated appurtenances. This project also includes the construction of a new pump station and construction of a 0.07-million gallon, glass-lined, bolted-steel, water-storage tank.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications received under the Act of June 24, 1939 (P.L. 842, No. 365) (35 P.S. §§ 631—641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth.
Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WA 3-697D, Water Allocations. Municipal Authority of Buffalo Township, 707 Sarver Pike Road, Sarver, PA 16055, Buffalo Township, Butler County. Water Allocation Permit application requesting the right to purchase 225,000 gallons per day as a peak daily flow rate from the Harrison Township Water Authority.
WA 25-803B, Water Allocations. Summit Township Authority, 1230 Townhall Road, Suite 200, Erie, PA 16509, Summit Township, Erie County. Water Allocation Permit application requesting the right to purchase 1,000,000 gallons per day as a peak daily flow rate from the Erie City Water Authority via the Route 97 Take- point.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
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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. 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 Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notice(s) of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
3421 Aramingo Avenue, 3401 Aramingo Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Jason Hanna, Langan Engineering and Environmental, Services, Inc., 1818 Market Street, Suite 3300, Philadelphia, PA 19103 on behalf of Scott Montgomery, Map Real Estate, LLC c/o Raider Hill Advisors, LLC, 25700 Science Park Drive, Suite 270, Beachwood, OH 44122 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil has been contaminated with the release of SVOCs and metals. The proposed future use of the property will be non-residential for commercial use. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Site-Specific Standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Philadelphia Daily News on February 10, 2021.
MacGowan Property, 1883 Pleasant View Road, Coopersburg, PA 18036, Springfield Township, Bucks County. David Decaro, Compliance Plus Services, 240 Gibraltar Road, Suite 100, Horsham, PA 19044 on behalf of Ryan Shelly, EWMI, Inc., 14 Brick Kiln Court, Northampton, PA 19067 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil has been impacted with the release of No. 2 fuel oil. The proposed future use of the property will be residential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Bucks County Courier Times on February 15, 2021.
DETERMINATION FOR APPLICABILITY FOR MUNICIPAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application for Determination of Applicability for General Permit Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Municipal Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Municipal Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Municipal Waste.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401-484-250-5960.
General Permit Application No. WMGM044SE001. NDV Scrap Metal Inc., aka NDV Recycling, 3630 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140-4605. This application is for the renewal of determination of applicability (DOA) under General Permit No. (WMGM044SE001) for receiving, processes, and marketing scrap metal and construction waste materials at the NDV Scrap Metal Inc., aka NDV Recycling facility located in the City and County of Philadelphia. The permit application renewal for determination of applicability was received by the Southeast Regional Office on February 12, 2021.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to the Waste Management Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401-4915. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may con- tact the Southeast Regional Office by telephone at 484.250.5960. TDD users may contact the (DEP) through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654.5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Permit issued under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980, P.L. 380, 35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003, the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate a Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Telephone 412-442-4000.
Permit ID No. 101674. McCutcheon Enterprises, Inc., 250 Park Road, Apollo, PA 15613. Operation of the McCutcheon Enterprises Municipal and Residual Waste Processing and Transfer Facility, located in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County. A 10-year permit renewal was issued in the Regional Office on February 12, 2021.
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 Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, (717) 705-4702.
22-05033C: Hempt Bros., Inc. (205 Creek Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011) for authorization to allow for a PM limit of 0.02 gr/dscf for the hot mix asphalt plant with an enforceable reduced operating hour limit of 1,000 hours per running 12-month period at the facility in Steelton Borough, Dauphin County. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I—Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities. PM emissions (after control) are not expected to exceed 2.8 tons per year. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed modification. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the source has been modified in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specifications in the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into an Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
28-03022C: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (169 Quarry Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for the installation of a 420 tph Sandvik CH660 cone crusher to replace the existing 200 tph AC500 cone crusher at the facility located in Guilford Township, Franklin County. The expected potential emissions increase as a result of this project is less than 1 ton of PM-10. The Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP's) review of the information submitted by the company indicates that the air contamination sources will comply with all regulatory requirements, including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements, and pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO—Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants, and the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, DEP proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed installation. The facility is a State Only facility. If DEP determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specifications of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into an Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
67-03041F: County Line Quarry, Inc. (P.O. Box 99, Wrightsville, PA 17368) for the replacement of the crushing and scalper screener units at the quarry located in Wrightsville Borough, York County. The replacement is not expected to increase the facility wide emissions. The facility wide PTE is 45.01 tpy PM, 19.8 tpy PM-10, and 19.8 tpy PM-2.5. The facility is a State Only facility. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval may be incorporated into the facility Operating Permit # 67-03041 pursuant to the provisions of 25 Pa. Chapter 127.
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 Plan Approval for installation of air pollution sources at the following facility:
IP20-000531: Ivy Hill Cemetery Company (1201 Easton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19150) for the installation of air pollution sources at a crematorium, in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The significant stationary air emission source in the Plan Approval is the Human Cremation Unit G, which has the capacity to process 250 lbs/hr of human remains and has burner and afterburner each firing natural gas with combined rated capacity of 3.0 MMBtu/hr. Additionally, the facility requested an amendment for the Human Cremation Unit E that was previously permitted under Installation Permit Nos. 99102-99103 Issued October 8, 1999. The Human Cremation Unit E has the capacity to process 200 lbs/hr of human remains and has burner and afterburner each firing natural gas with combined rated capacity of 1.9 MMBtu/hr. The facility requested removing the requirement to monitor and record stack pressure drop for the Human Cremation Unit E. The potential emission from the installation are as follows: (1) 5.61 tons per year (tpy) of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), (2) 4.76 tpy of Particulate Matter (PM), (3) 4.67 tpy of Carbon Monoxide (CO), (4) 2.15 tpy of Sulfur Oxides (SOx), and (5) 0.41 tpy of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC). The plan approval will contain operating, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
The plan approval will be issued under the 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest, comments, or request a public hearing on the previously listed plan approval must submit the protest, comments or request for a public hearing 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 plan approval 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.
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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2409.
48-00057: Steel Management Systems, LLC (3045 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064). The Department intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit Renewal for their facility located in the Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County. The proposed Title V Operating Permit includes all applicable emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
Southwest Region, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, 412.442.4336.
11-00318: Ebensburg Power Company (2840 New Germany Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.441, 127.425, and 127.521, the Department is providing notice that they intend to issue a renewed Title V Operating Permit for the continued operation of a waste coal-fired electrical power plant, known as the Ebensburg Cogeneration Plant, located in Cambria Township, Cambria County.
The Ebensburg Cogeneration Plant produces electrical power for the PJM grid. The main source at Ebensburg is one (1) circulating fluidized bed (CFB) waste coal-fired boiler (Source ID 031), with a maximum fuel heat input of 705 MMBtu/hour, which powers a single electrical generator. Net electrical output from the system is 55-MW. The waste coal was abandoned in the past and reprocessed. Emissions from the CFB boiler are controlled by limestone fed into the fluidized bed to control sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions, low combustion temperatures to control NOx emissions, coarse particulate cyclone separation with reinjection into the bed, followed by fabric filters to control PM emissions and further control SO2 emissions. Supporting equipment at this site includes one 1), 61.2 MMBtu, auxiliary NG-fired boiler, two (2), 600-bhp and 1,592-bhp, emergency diesel generator engines, one (1), 244-bhp, emergency diesel firepump engine, coal and limestone processing, handling and conveying equipment, an ash handling system, and plant roads.
Annual facility-wide potential emissions are 3,090 tons of SO2, 777 tons of CO, 580 tons of NOx, 107 tons of PM10, 75 tons of PM2.5, and 32 tons of VOC. The plant also has annual emissions of 87 tons of hydrogen chloride, 3 tons of methylene chloride, and 3 tons of benzidine. The annual sum of all HAP emissions is 102 tons. Annual emission of greenhouse gases is 643,218 tons per year. Sources at the Ebensburg Cogeneration Plant are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart A—General Provisions, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Da—Standards of Performance for Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Y—Standards of Performance for Coal Preparation and Processing Plants, 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart A—General Provisions, 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart DDDDD—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters, Subpart UUUUU—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Pollutants for Coal- and Oil-fired Electric Steam Utility Steam Generating Units, and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Air Resources. No equipment changes are being approved by this action. The permit includes emission limitations and operational, monitoring, testing, recordkeeping, work practice, and reporting requirements for the plant.
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 at 412.442.4336.
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 TVOP-11-00318), 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) 332-6328.
62-00012: Warren Generation, LLC (250 Power Plant Rd, P.O. Box F, Shawville, PA 16873). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.441, 127.425, and 127.521, the Department is providing notice that they intend to issue a renewed Title V Operating Permit for the Warren Combustion Turbine facility located in Conewango Township, Warren County. The facility's primary emission source is the combustion turbine. The potential emissions, after permit limitations, of the major pollutants from the facility are as follows: 400 TPY NOx, 82.50 TPY CO, 2.13 TPY VOC, 1.89 TPY total HAPs, 5.36 TPY PM-10 and PM-2.5, and 6.38 TPY SOx; thus, the facility is subject to Title V requirements for potential emissions of NOx in excess of 100 TPY. The turbine is subject to presumptive RACT under 25 Pa. Code § 129.97(c)(7)(ii) for an EGU with an annual capacity factor less than 5%. The turbine is also subject to CSAPR (Cross State Air Pollution Rule) requirements of 40 CFR Part 97, Subparts AAAAA, CCCCC, and EEEEE. The renewal permit will contain emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practices, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
15-00101: Kendal Crosslands Communities (P.O. Box 100, Kennett Square, PA 19348) for the operation of sources at their facilities located in Kennett and Pennsbury Townships, Chester County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State Only) facility. The permit is for the operation of two (2) 1,500 kW diesel fuel-fired generators, six (6) dual fuel-fired boilers that can fire either natural gas or No. 2 fuel oil and each rated at less than 10 MMBtu/hr heat input capacity, three (3) emergency diesel fuel-fired generators and other insignificant processes and combustion sources. Based on the potential emissions of VOC and NOx, which are less than major source threshold, the facility is a Synthetic Minor. This action is a renewal of the State Only Operating Permit. The initial permit was issued on 3-3-2006 and was subsequently renewed on 4-5-2011 and again on 4-18-2016. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit (or plan approval) can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROPUBCOM@pa.gov.
15-00068: Spring City Electrical Manufacturing Co. (1 South Main St., Spring City, PA 19475) for a non-Title V, State Only, Synthetic Minor operating permit in Spring City Borough, Chester County. The permit is for the operation of a foundry that manufactures iron and aluminum cast light posts. The facility's primary criteria pollutant sources are two (2) electric induction furnaces, two (2) natural gas-fired aluminum furnaces, two (2) spray paint booths and various molding, pouring and cooling operations. Based on the potential emissions of VOC and NOx, which are less than major source threshold, the facility is a Synthetic Minor after limita- tions. This action is the third renewal of the State Only Operating Permit. The permit was initially issued on 8-16-2005 and was renewed on 2-9-2011 and on 1-21-2016. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit (or plan approval) can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROPUBCOM@pa.gov.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2409.
39-00009: Martins Creek, LLC—Allentown CTG (600 Hamilton Street, Ste 600, Allentown, PA 18101). The Department intends to issue a State-Only Operating Permit renewal for their facility located in Allentown City, Lehigh County. The renewal State-Only Operating Permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to insure the operation of the facility within applicable air quality requirements.
40-00022: Martins Creek, LLC—Harwood CTS (600 Hamilton Street, Ste 600, Allentown, PA 18101). The Department intends to issue a State-Only Operating Permit renewal for their facility located in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The renewal State-Only Operating Permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to insure the operation of the facility within applicable air quality requirements.
40-00139: Gonnella Frozen Products, LLC (301 Parkview Road, Humboldt Industrial Park, Hazle Township, PA 18202). The Department intends to issue a State-Only Operating Permit renewal for their facility located in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The renewal State-Only Operating Permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to insure the operation of the facility within applicable air quality requirements.
54-00011: Martins Creek, LLC—Fishbach CTG (600 Hamilton Street, Ste 600, Allentown, PA 18101). The Department intends to issue a State-Only Operating Permit renewal for their facility located in Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County. The renewal State-Only Operating Permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to insure the operation of the facility within applicable air quality requirements.
39-00107: Pratt Industries, Inc. (7533 Industrial Parkway, Suite 100, Lower Macungie, PA 18062). The Department intends to issue a State-Only Operating Permit renewal for their facility located in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. The renewal State-Only Operating Permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to insure the operation of the facility within applicable air quality requirements.
48-00117: L&M Fabrication & Machine, Inc. (6814 Chrisphalt Drive, Bath, PA 18014). The Department intends to issue a State-Only Operating Permit renewal for their facility located in East Allen Township, Northampton County. The renewal State-Only Operating Permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to insure the operation of the facility within applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, (717) 705-4702.
28-05019: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (3587 Stone Quarry Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for the operation of a batch asphalt facility in Guilford Township, Franklin County. This is for renewal of the existing State-Only Permit. Potential air emissions from the facility with operational restrictions are estimated at 5.64 tpy PM-10, 29.4 tpy NOx, 98.0 tpy CO, 8.82 tpy VOC, and 21.56 tpy SO2. 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.
36-05126: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (2400 Thea Drive, Suite 3A, Harrisburg, PA 17110) to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for a batch asphalt plant controlled by a knock-out box and a fabric filter in West Donegal Township, Lancaster County. Actual emissions from the facility in 2019 were estimated at 7.55 tons CO, 2.27 tons NOx, 00.83 ton PM10, 0.83 tons PM2.5, 1.66 tons SOx, 0.68 ton VOC, and 0.14 ton of combined HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR 60, Subpart I—Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.
07-05024: Zenith Energy Terminals Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC (6033 6th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the petroleum products distribution terminal located in Allegheny Township, Blair County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2019 year are estimated at 6.72 tons of VOCs and 1.54 tons of HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code § 129.56—Storage tanks greater than 40,000 gallons capacity containing VOCs; 25 Pa. Code § 129.59—Bulk gasoline terminals; 25 Pa. Code § 129.62—General standards for bulk gasoline terminals, bulk gasoline plants and small gasoline storage tanks; 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart XX—Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals; and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart BBBBBB—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Category: Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plants, and Pipeline Facilities.
36-05092: Greiner Industries, Inc. (1650 Steel Way, Mount Joy, PA 17552-9515) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the custom metal fabricating facility located in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2019 year are estimated at 17.6 tons of VOCs and 9.7 tons of HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR 63 Subpart XXXXXX (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Area Source Standards for Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Source Categories) and 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d (Control of VOC emissions from miscellaneous metal parts surface coating processes).
06-03065: TMS International, LLC (101 West Bern Street, Reading, PA 19601) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the steel slag processing facility located in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 2.5 tpy of PM. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code § 123.1, Prohibition of certain fugitive emissions, 25 Pa. Code § 123.2, Fugitive particulate matter, and 25 Pa. Code § 129.63, Degreasing operations.
Southwest Region, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, 412.442.4336.
65-00856: Ligonier Stone & Lime Company dba Derry Stone & Lime/Horn Mine (117 Marcia Street, Latrobe, PA 15650-4300). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425, and 127.521, the Department is providing notice of intent to issue a natural minor State Only Operating Permit for the operation of a limestone surface mining operation located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.
Ligonier operates one limestone crushing/screening plant with a maximum production rate of 350 tons per hour and one 810 bhp diesel-fired emergency generator. This facility has a potential to emit 13.0 tons of NOx, 2.9 tons of CO, 0.8 ton of VOCs, 1.1 tons of SOx, 50.7 tons of PM, and 15.7 tons of PM10 based on the propos- ed operating limits. The facility will be limited to 4,000 hours of operation per 12-consecutive month period (12-cmp). The generator will be limited to 500 hours of operation per 12-cmp. 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 (65-00856) 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
62-00183: PAPCO, Inc. Warren Station (213 West 3rd Ave, Suite 304, Warren, PA 16365). The Department is providing notice that they intend to renew a State Only Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of the natural gas processing facility located in Mead Township, Warren County. The facility's primary emission sources include: two (2) two-stroke lean-burn natural gas-fired compressor engines (346 and 384 bhp), the diethylene glycol dehydration unit and its associated 179 CF/hr natural gas reboiler, a hot oil heater, three (3) 300-BBL condensate storage tanks, and fugitive VOC emissions. The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: PM-10 and PM-2.5: 1.32 TPY, NOx: 15.56 TPY, SOx: 0.03 TPY, CO: 9.05 TPY, VOC: 33.09 TPY, and total HAPs: 7.05 TPY; thus, the facility is a natural minor. The two engines are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ, NESHAP for stationary RICE and the facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KKK, NSPS for equipment leaks of VOC. The permit will contain emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practices, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
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:
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30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
Permit No. 03950701. Keystone Land Resources, Inc., 46226 National Road, St. Clairsville, OH 43950, to transfer the permit from Canterbury Coal Company for Refuse Area No. 6 in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County. No discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on February 18, 2021. Application received: November 17, 2020.
Permit No. 03743701. Keystone Land Resources, Inc., 46226 National Road, St. Clairsville, OH 43950, to transfer the permit from Canterbury Coal Company for No. 5 Refuse Area in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County. No discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on February 18, 2021. Application received: November 17, 2020.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Permit No. 11850111 and NPDES No. PA0597490. E.P. Bender Coal Company, P.O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722, NPDES renewal of a permanent long-term treatment of post mining discharges in Dean Township, Cambria County, affecting 291.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Brubaker Run and Brubaker Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 23, 2021.
Permit No. 11841601 and NPDES No. PA0069143. E.P. Bender Coal Co., Inc., P.O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722, renewal to the NPDES permit and mining activity permit for the Fallentimber Preparation Plant in Reade Township, Cambria County. Receiving stream: Clearfield Creek and unnamed tributaries to Clearfield Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 23, 2021.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191, (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
Permit No. 33950102 and NPDES No. PA0226904. Leonard W. Yenzi, P.O. Box 62, Anita, PA 15711, renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine and associated NPDES permit in Knox Township, Jefferson County, affecting 68.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Sandy Lick Creek classified for the following use(s): TSF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 18, 2021.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, (724) 925-5500, (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
Permit No. 26950201 and NPDES Permit No. PA0201081. Mon River Energy Corporation, P.O. Box 466, Brier Hill, PA 15415. Renewal application for continued mining to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Redstone Township, Fayette County, affecting 124.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Fourmile Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: February 19, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 40930102C4. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, Suite 203, State College, PA 16803, correction to an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing, coal refuse disposal and preparation plant operation to increase the permit acres from 688.0 to 696.0 acres and to update the post-mining land use from forestland to industrial/commercial in Hazle & Butler Townships, Luzerne County. Receiving stream: Little Nescopeck Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: January 8, 2021.
Permit No. 40663028R7. Pagnotti Enterprises, Inc., 144 Brown Street, Yatesville, PA 18640, renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing and coal refuse disposal in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 474.0 acres. Receiving stream: Black Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: February 8, 2021.
Permit No. GP12-13743002. Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc., P.O. Box 39, Hazleton, PA 18201, application to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on Surface Mining Permit No. 13743002 in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. Application received: February 9, 2021.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
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30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Permit No. 7574SM5 and NPDES No. PA0613711, Pennsy Supply, Inc., P.O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3331, renewal of an NPDES permit, North Dickinson Township, Cumberland County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Yellow Breeches Creek, classified for the following use: high quality cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 23, 2021.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191, (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
Permit No. 61200301. Schiffer Excavating, Inc. d/b/a Cooperstown Sand & Gravel, P.O. Box 4, Cooperstown, PA 16318, commencement, operation, and restoration of a large industrial minerals surface mine in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County, affecting 92.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to Sugar Creek and Sugar Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 4, 2021.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 41910301 and NPDES No. PA0269719. P-Stone Inc., P.O. Box 254, Jersey Shore, PA 17740, renewal of an NPDES permit for a large noncoal mining site located in Athens Township, Lycoming County affecting 115 acres. Receiving stream(s): Antes Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 16, 2021.
Permit No. 08112502 and NPDES No. PAM211005. Johnson Quarries, Inc., P.O. Box 136, LeRaysville, PA 18829, commencement, operation, and restoration of a GP-105 (industrial minerals) operation located in Warren Township, Bradford County affecting 18 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to Dewings Creek to Dewing Creek to Apalachin Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. Application received: February 16, 2021.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, (724) 925-5500, (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
Permit No. 65900402 and NPDES Permit No. PA0591777. Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, LLC, 2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425-9503, NPDES renewal application for continued mining to an existing large noncoal surface mine, located in Derry and Fairfield Townships, Westmoreland County, affecting 1,791.2 acres. Receiving streams: Dry Run, unnamed tributaries to Conemaugh River, unnamed tributary to Tannery Run, unnamed tributaries to Freeman Run and unnamed tributaries to Harbridge Run, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. Torrance and Bolivar Reservoirs are the potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: February 22, 2021.
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
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769.1100.
NPDES No. PA0215562 (Mining Permit No. 30841602) Duquesne Light Company, 1800 Seymour Street, MD: S-PM, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, a renewal for the NPDES and mining activity permit for Warwick Mine No. 2 Preparation Plant in Monongahela Township, Greene County, affecting 43.3 surface acres. Receiving stream(s): Whiteley Creek: WWF. The application was considered administratively complete: September 29, 2016. The application was received: May 6, 2016.
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.
Outfall 002 discharges to: Whiteley Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 39° 49` 04" Long: -79° 57` 12") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.6 3.2 4.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.1 2.2 2.75 Aluminum (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Selenium (mg/l) - - - Report pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - 50 50 50 Outfall 007 discharges to: Whiteley Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 007 (Lat: 39° 48` 59" Long: -79° 57` 19") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.6 3.2 4.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.1 2.2 2.75 Aluminum (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Selenium (mg/l) - - - Report pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - 50 50 50 The EPA Waiver is not in effect (Monongahela River Watershed and impaired stream).
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472.1900.
NPDES No. PA0262935 and Mining Permit No. 56090113. PBS Coals, Inc., P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of an NPDES permit for surface mining in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 204.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tribnutaries to/and Schrock Run, classified for the following uses: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh River Watershed TMDL. Application received: August 31, 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 unnamed tributaries to/and Schrock Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 003 N 004 N 005 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001, 002 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.5 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 003—005 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.5 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342.8200.
NPDES No. PA0257052 (Mining Permit No. 17090102), RES Coal LLC, 224 Grange Hall Road, P.O. Box 228, Armagh PA 15920, renewal of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface mine in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 259.4 acres. Receiving stream(s): Little Laurel Run to Moshannon Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. This receiving stream is included in the Laurel Run TMDL. Application received: December 7, 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 Little Laurel Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 007 N Sediment Pond C 009 N Sediment Pond E 010 N Sediment Pond F The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 007, 009, 010 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/L) 1.7 3.5 4.4 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. This proposed mine site also contains or is hydrologically connected to substandard discharges for which there is no responsible party. Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 87 Subchapter F, effluent limits for those discharges will be based upon the existing baseline pollution load, or the standards found at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 87.102(a) Group A, whichever is least stringent.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797.1191.
NPDES No. PA0258997. (Permit No. 25100303). McDonald Sand & Gravel, Inc., 11425 Neiger Road, Girard, PA 16417, Renewal of an NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Springfield Township, Erie County, affecting 43.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: November 16, 2020.
No proposed discharges.
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 Hamilton 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)).
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E5904221-002. Mike Morse, 241 East Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, PA 16929. Morse Culvert Construction in Lawrence Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District (Jackson Summit, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 58` 24"; Longitude -77° 04` 50").
To upgrade an existing ford crossing with a Contech CMP Arch Pipe over a tributary to Harts Creek in Lawrence Township, Tioga County. The purpose of the project is to gain permitted access to an existing residential home. The total disturbed area along the watercourse is 0.02 acre. A PNDI search determined no species of concern to be present. There are no wetlands at the project site.
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E1006221-002, Cranberry Business Park Associates, LP, 3120 Unionville Road, Suite 300, Cranberry, PA 16066, Cranberry Business Park, Buildings 280/290, in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 42`, 35"; W: -80°, 6`, 58").
The applicant is proposing to construct and maintain buildings 280 and 290 and their associated office buildings and parking areas on a 15.9-acre parcel between Unionville Road and West Kensinger Drive in Cranberry Township, Butler County, resulting in 0.10 acre of permanent impact to PEM and PFO wetlands. Applicant proposes to mitigate for impacts by purchasing 0.28 acre of wetland credits from Robinson Fork Mitigation Bank.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
EA0103221-001. Strawberry Hill Foundation, Inc., 1537 Mount Hope Road, Fairfield, PA 17320 in Hamilton- ban Township, Adams County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
The applicant proposes to install and maintain three separate rock toe bank stabilization areas with associated grading totaling 120 linear feet, three separate gravel bar/floodplain deposit removals totaling 215 linear feet, and three separate areas of random boulder placement, all within Middle Creek (EV, MF). The purpose of the project is to stabilize and restore aquatic habitat functions within the stream channel and floodplain. The project is located at the Strawberry Hill Foundation nature center along Mount Hope Road in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County (Latitude: 39.8030; Longitude: -77.41410).
EA2203221-001. Lower Paxton Township, 425 Prince St., Harrisburg, PA 17109, in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To remove existing structures and to: 1.) regrade and maintain Asylum Run (WWF, MF) and it's floodway impacting 1,419.0-feet of stream, 0.89 acre of floodway and 0.13 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands; 2.) install and maintain a 50.0-foot long by 6.0-foot, 2.0-inch wide half through connector truss bridge having an underclearance of 5.98 feet across Asylum Run (WWF, MF); 3.) install and maintain a 50.0-foot long by 6.0-foot, 2.0-inch wide half through connector truss bridge having an underclearance of 5.13 feet across Asylum Run (WWF, MF); 4.) construct and maintain a 15.0-inch HDPE outfall with R-3 rip rap apron to the floodway of Asylum Run (WWF, MF); 5.) construct and maintain a 24.0-inch HDPE outfall with R-4 rip rap apron to the floodway of Asylum Run (WWF, MF); 6.) construct and maintain a 42.0-inch HDPE outfall with R-5 rip rap apron to Asylum Run (WWF, MF); 7.) construct and maintain a 30.0-inch HDPE outfall with R-4 rip rap apron to Asylum Run (WWF, MF); 8.) construct and maintain a 24.0-inch HDPE outfall with R-4 rip rap apron to the floodway of Asylum Run (WWF, MF); 9.) construct and maintain a 18.0-inch HDPE outfall with R-3 rip rap apron to the floodway of Asylum Run (WWF, MF); 10.) construct and maintain a 18.0-inch HDPE outfall with R-3 rip rap apron to Asylum Run (WWF, MF); 11.) relocate and maintain a 4.0-inch diameter PVC pipe outfall to the floodway of Asylum Run (WWF, MF); 12.) relocate and maintain a 4.0-inch diameter PVC pipe outfall to the floodway of Asylum Run (WWF, MF); 13.) relocate and maintain a 1.25 inch diameter fiber optic line in the floodway of Asylum Run (WWF, MF), all for the purpose of meeting MS4 requirements. The project is located between Colonial Road and N. Arlington Avenue (Latitude: 40.301175°N: Longitude: 76.823540°W) in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County.
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 2, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, telephone number: 717-787-3411.
D58-004EA. Oakland Borough, Mayor Randy Glover, 380 State Street, Susquehanna, PA 18847, and Susque- hanna Depot Borough, Roy Williams, Council President, 83 Erie Boulevard, Suite A, Susquehanna, PA 18847, Oakland and Susquehanna Depot Boroughs, Susquehanna County. USACOE Baltimore District.
Project proposes to remove the Oakland Dam to eliminate a significant threat to public safety and to restore approximately 1,800 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The entire dam will be removed with the powerhouse remaining. The project is located across the Susquehanna River (WWF, MF) (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.9439; Longitude: -75.6172).
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