[51 Pa.B. 3869]
[Saturday, July 17, 2021]
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STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PROPOSED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOs This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC) or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at http://www.nacdnet.org/about/districts/directory/pa.phtml or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.
Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30-days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based. Comments should be sent to the SCC, Agriculture Building, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS
CAFO PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Renewal/
NewGNH Farms LLC
224 White Church Rd.
Elysburg, PA 17824Columbia 763.9 624.17 Layers, Finishing Swine, Beef Cattle, Sheep Mugser Run
HQ-CWFRenewal Dean Stump
48 Rehrersburg Road
Richland, PA 17087Berks 18.7 416.14 Poultry N/A Renewal
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 Township or Borough Milton Township County Northumberland 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 17112 Application 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. Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 0221520, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
1200 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222Township or Borough City of Pittsburgh County Allegheny Responsible Official Barry King, PE, PMP Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Mott MacDonald
Two Allegheny Center
Nova Tower 2
Suite 1301
Pittsburgh, PA 15212Application Received Date June 18, 2021 Description of Action Construction of a temporary bypass booster pump station at the existing Lincoln Pump Station site. Permit No. 0221520, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
1200 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222Township or Borough City of Pittsburgh County Allegheny Responsible Official Barry King, PE, PMP Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Mott MacDonald
Two Allegheny Center
Nova Tower 2
Suite 1301
Pittsburgh, PA 15212Application Received Date June 18, 2021 Description of Action Installation of new aeration systems to reduce THM's. Permit No. 0221522, Public Water Supply.
Applicant West View Water Authority
210 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15229Township or Borough Franklin Park Borough County Allegheny Responsible Official Robert Christian
Executive DirectorType of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer MS Consultant
300 Corporate Center Drive
Suite 200
Moon Township, PA 15108Application Received Date June 23, 2021 Description of Action Construction of a liquid ammonia sulfate feed system at the Franklin Park Pump Station.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted Under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P.S. §§ 6026.101—6026.908).
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a (NOI) to Remediate with the Department. A NOI to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site, and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the Act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under Sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the Act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the NOI to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following identified site(s), proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30-days of the following specified date. 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 & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5787, Charline Bass.
Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery Units 136/137, 3144 West Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Jeffrey Smith, PG, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, 1818 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19108 on behalf of Anne Garr, Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining & Marketing LLC, 111 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3000, Chicago, IL 6060 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The portion of the site has been found to be contaminated with petroleum products which have contaminated soil on the site. The site will be used for nonresidential commercial/industrial use. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Philadelphia Inquirer on June 3, 2021.
2944 Samuel Drive, 2944 Samuel Drive, Bensalem, PA 19020, Bensalem Township, Bensalem County. Natalie Griffith, REPSG, Inc., 6901 Kingsessing Avenue, Suite 201, Philadelphia, PA 19142 on behalf of Howard Weiss, 2944 Samuel Drive, Inc., 4250 Wissahickon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater have been contaminated with 1,4-dioxane, arsenic, benzo(b)fluoranthene, naphthalene, pentachlorophenol, arsenic and naphthalene. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is site-specific standard/Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Bucks County Courier Times on June 9, 2021.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
364 West Susquehanna Street, 364 West Susquehanna Street, Allentown, PA 18103, Allentown City, Lehigh County. Earth Engineering, 115 West Germantown Pike, Suite 200, East Norriton, PA 19401, on behalf of HRES Allentown Susquehanna, LLC, 5601 Mariner Street, Suite 100, Tampa, FL 33609, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated with petroleum from underground storage tanks. Future use of the site will be nonresidential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Morning Call on June 28, 2021.
Air Products & Chemicals—Schoeneck Road Lot 1, 3262 Schoeneck Road, Macungie, PA 18062, Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. Leidos, 4640 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011, on behalf of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18195, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated by releases of petroleum and pesticides. Future use of the site will be nonresidential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Morning Call on June 3, 2021.
Henry's Service Station, 4024 Mountain View Drive, Danielsville, PA 18038, Lehigh Township, Northampton County. JMT Industrial & Environmental Contracting Services, 710 Uhler Road, Easton, PA 18040, on behalf of Preston Henry, 4024 Mountain View Drive, Danielsville, PA 18038, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated by a release of gasoline from a tanker truck. Future use of the site will be nonresidential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Lehigh Valley Press on June 9, 2021.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Kuhn Property, 720-724 North Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA 17013, North Middleton Township, Cumberland County. Hull & Associates, P.O. Box 260, New Brighton, PA 15066, on behalf of Real Estate Collaborative, LLC, 53 West South Street, Suite 1, Carlisle, PA 17013 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with TCE. The site will be remediated to the Background Standard. Future use of the site will be a combination of residential and/or nonresidential uses, compatible with the surrounding area. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Sentinel on June 14, 2021.
Former Tyco Property, 759 Hamilton Street, Carlisle, PA 17013, Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County. Hull & Associates, LLC, P.O. Box 260, New Brighton, PA 15066, on behalf of Real Estate Collaborative, LLC, 53 West South Street, Suite 1, Carlisle, PA 17013, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with historical VOCs from aboveground storage tanks. The site will be remediated to the site-specific standard. Future use of the site is for residential use. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Sentinel on June 11, 2021.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Powder Mill Works, 3000 Howard Drive, New Castle, PA 16102, Mahoning Township, Lawrence County. Environmental Resource Management, 75 Valley Stream Parkway, Suite 200, Malvern, PA 19355 on behalf of Cytec Industries, Inc., 504 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540 and The Chemours Company, 1007 Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19899 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Historically, the site has been used to manufacture and store explosives, store electrical equipment and supplies, and manufacture specialty metals that has resulted in site soil contaminated with 4-amino-2,6-DNT, 2-amino-4,6-DNT, aroclor-1260, 1,3-dinitrobenzene, 2,4-dinitrotoluene, 2,6-dinitrotoluene, 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, benzo(a)pyrene, PCBs, arsenic, copper, iron, lead, manganese, mercury, thallium and site groundwater contaminated with 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene, 1,3-dinitrobenzene, 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, 2,4-dinitrotoluene, 2,6-dinitrotoluene, 2-amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene, 2-nitrotoluene, 3-nitrotoluene, 4-nitrotoluene, RDX, nitrobenzene, p-cresol, antimony, arsenic, cobalt, and manganese. Future use of the property will be industrial. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the New Castle News on June 2, 2021.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) for Determination of Applicability Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.
Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
General Permit Application No. WMGR123-NE007. Eureka Resources LLC, 315 Second Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. An application for determination of applicability for the processing, transfer and beneficial use of oil and gas liquid waste at a facility located in Dimock Township, Susquehanna County. The application for determination of applicability was received by the Regional Office on June 18, 2021 and deemed administratively complete on July 2, 2021.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Roger Bellas, Environmental Program Manager, Waste Management Program, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915 at 570-826-2511. TDD users may contact the Department 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.
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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, (570) 327-3648.
49-00033F: Watsontown Brick Co. (P.O. Box 68, Watsontown, PA 17777) for the modification of Source ID P301, a 5.5 TPH, 31 MMBtu/hr, natural gas-fired molded brick kiln (Kiln # 3), said modification consisting of a 9 TPY increase in SOx emissions and a 0.43 TPY increase in PM/PM10/PM2.5 emissions. This modification is the result of the production of up to 5,400 TPY of molded buff bricks containing up to 60% by weight clay and the balance consisting of shale. The air contaminant emissions from Kiln # 3 are controlled by a dry sorbent injection system (ID C301A) and two fabric collectors (ID C301B and ID C301C), in parallel. This kiln is located at the Watsontown Plant located in Delaware Township, Northumberland County.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department's) review of the information submitted by the company indicates that the air contamination source will comply with all regulatory requirements, including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements, and pertaining to air contamination source and the emission of air contaminants including 25 Pa. Code Chapter 123, the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12 and 40 CFR 64, Compliance Assurance Monitoring. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed modification.
The emissions from Kiln # 3 will not exceed the following limits:
Particulate Matter (PM): 1.15 lbs/hr, 3.40 tons in any 12 CMP and 0.005 gr/dscf;
VOCs: 0.14 lbs/hr & 0.61 ton in any 12 CMP;
Hydrogen Fluoride (HF): 0.46 lbs/hr & 2.03 tons in any 12 CMP;
Hydrogen Chloride (HCl): 0.09 lbs/hr & 0.37 ton in any 12 CMP;
Total HAPs: 0.57 lbs/hr & 2.62 tons in any 12 CMP;
SOx: 11.59 lbs/hr & 16.10 tons in any 12 CMP;
NOx: 3.26 lbs/hr & 14.3 tons in any 12 CMP;
CO: 6.71 lbs/hr & 29.4 tons in any 12 CMP.
In addition to the emission limitations, the following is a brief description of the conditions the Department intends to place in the plan approval in order to ensure compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements:
1. The only clay/shale that may be processed by Source ID P301 shall be (a) mixtures of clay and Watsontown shale with a clay content not to exceed 60% by weight; or (b) 100% Watsontown shale. Additionally, the permittee shall not process more than 3 tons per hour and 5,400 tons per year of the clay/shale mixture identified previously in (a).
2. Within a 180 days from the date of buff brick firing in Source ID P301, the permittee shall source test P301 for hydrogen fluoride (HF), hydrogen chloride (HCl) and sulfur oxides (SOx). In addition, the permittee shall conduct particulate matter, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide stack testing at the outlet of the dry lime injection system's fabric collector to determine the mass emission rate (pounds per hour) of the respective air contaminants. The testing shall be performed while the kiln is firing 60% clay buff bricks at the maximum production rate of 3 tons per hour. The permittee shall follow the testing requirements specified in Section C, Site Level Requirements, of this plan approval for this testing. This emissions testing shall also include the initial performance evaluation of the required bag leak detection systems for fabric collectors C301B and C301C in order to satisfy the requirements of 40 CFR 64.4(e).
3. Control device IDs C301B and C301C shall be equipped with bag leak detection systems by the time source testing is conducted on Source ID P301.
4. (a) The permittee shall adhere to a range of 1"—5" of water column for pressure drop across ID C301B and C301C so that operation within that range shall provide a reasonable assurance of compliance. A departure from the specified range at any time shall be defined as an excursion. The permittee shall continue to comply with this condition until such time as the bag leak detection systems are installed, calibrated and put into operation. Thereafter, the data collected from the bag leak detection systems during the initial performance test shall be used to provide a reasonable assurance of compliance. (b) The permittee shall adhere to a range of 0%—5% opacity from the exhaust of ID C301B and C301C so that operation within that range shall provide a reasonable assurance of compliance. A departure from the specified range at any time shall be defined as an excursion. (c) The permittee shall adhere to having a chemical feed rate of no less than 50 pounds (40 pounds hydrated lime and 10 pounds sodium bicarbonate) per hour to ID C301A when processing 100% Watsontown shale, and no less than 72 pounds per hour of sodium bicarbonate to ID C301A when processing a mixture of 60% clay (maximum) and the balance being Watsontown shale, so that operation at that rate shall provide a reasonable assurance of compliance. A departure from the specified range at any time shall be defined as an excursion. (d) The permittee shall utilize approved QA/QC practices that are adequate to ensure continuing validity of data and proper performance of the pressure drop gauge installed on ID C301B and C301C. Once the bag leak detection systems have been installed, calibrated and put into operation, the permittee shall utilize approved QA/QC practices that are adequate to ensure continuing validity of data and proper performance of the bag leak detection systems installed on ID C301B and C301C. (e) The permittee shall calibrate and check the accuracy of the pressure drop gauge taking into account manufacturer's specifications at least annually. Once the bag leak detection systems have been installed, calibrated and put into operation, the permittee shall calibrate and check the accuracy of the bag leak detection systems taking into account manufacturer's specifications at least annually. (f) The permittee shall maintain all monitoring equipment and stock parts necessary for routine repairs onsite. (g) The permittee shall ensure at least 90% of the monitoring data has been properly and accurately collected.
5. The injection rate for the ENCERTEC, Inc. model C-5138-DIFF-07 sorbent (ID C301A) shall be at least 40 pounds per hour of hydrated lime and 10 pounds per hour of sodium bicarbonate, when processing 100% Watsontown shale and at least 72 pounds per hour of sodium bicarbonate, when processing a mixture of 60% clay (maximum) and the balance being Watsontown shale.
6. With respect to the bag leak detection systems required for fabric collector C301B and C301C, the permittee shall submit a monitoring plan to the Department's Northcentral Regional Office at least 90 days prior to the scheduled source testing of Source ID P301 required by this plan approval. This monitoring plan shall identify how the bag leak detection systems will comply with the provisions of Condition # 007 of this plan approval for Source ID P301. Additionally, the monitoring plan shall also include the manufacturer's recommended procedures and specifications and good engineering practices for installing, testing and operating the bag leak detection systems.
The facility is a major (Title V) facility. If the Department determines that the source is modified in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specifications of the application for Plan Approval 49-00033F, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into Title V Operating Permit 49-00033 pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-00174: Liberty Coating Company (21 South Steel Road, Morrisville, PA 19057-3614) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit located in the Falls Township, Bucks County. The facility operations include grit blasting and surface coating of steel pipes that are used by utility (water/electric) companies. Due to the potential emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments, and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The proposed Title V Operating Permit Renewal does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility. The Title V Operating Permit contains monitoring and recordkeeping condition along with work practice standards 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 can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROPUBCOM@pa.gov.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief. (570) 826-2409.
39-00078: Gateway Industrial Services (805 Harrison Street, Allentown, PA 18103). 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.
48-00016: Lehigh University (681 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015). The Department intends to issue a State-Only Operating Permit renewal for their facility located in Bethlehem City, 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.
54-00087: D.G. Yuengling & Sons, Inc. (310 Mill Creek Ave, Pottsville, PA 17901). The Department intends to issue a State-Only Operating Permit renewal for their facility located in Port Carbon Borough, 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.
66-00008: Oxbow Creek Energy, LLC (789 State Route 29N, Tunkhannock, PA 18657). The Department intends to issue a State-Only Operating Permit renewal for their facility located in Nicholson Township, Wyoming 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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
17-00017: Eagle Railcar Services—DuBois PA, LLC (450 Osborn Avenue, DuBois, PA 15801-1854) for the State Only Operating Permit renewal authorization and Synthetic Minor permit for their railcar repair facility in DuBois City, Clearfield County. The existing sources for the Synthetic Minor facility are comprised of various combustion units fired on natural gas (Sources ID 031 and 032), the misc. metal parts surface coating operations (Sources ID P201 through P203), railcar abrasive blasting operations (Sources ID P204 and P206) as well as the railcar cleaning operations (Sources ID P205). The controls for Sources ID P201 and P202 are overspray paint filters, and the abrasive blasting emissions are to be controlled by their own fabric collector devices. Several controls, including an air assisted flare, a caustic scrubber, and a carbon adsorption system, are used as add-on controls for the vapor abatement systems associated with the Source ID P205 railcar cleaning operation. The type and quantity of pollutants emitted on a facility-wide potential emissions basis are provided, as follows: 31.9 tpy of PM-10; 0.1 tpy of SOx; 13.3 tpy of NOx; 11.2 tpy of CO; 49.78 tpy of VOC; 24.9 TPY of HAP; and 15,964 tpy of CO2, based on the information provided to the Department. No modifications to the facility occurred over the permit term. All railcars processed at the facility are subject to limitations or throughput restrictions and required to be vented and/or cleaned in accordance with the existing permit terms and conditions that will be included in the renewal permit pursuant to BAT. The railcar finishing operations will also be subject to restrictions/limitations and its own existing BAT requirements, along with the standards and other requirements from 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d. Additionally, the renewal permit incorporates all other applicable requirements to the facility including appropriate testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions to verify compliance. The applicable requirements are derived from 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121 and 145 (relating to Air Resources). All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
08-00043: Glenn O Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823-1854) for the State Only Operating Permit renewal authorization and Synthetic Minor permit for their Greens Landing facility located in Athens Township, Bradford County. The existing sources for the Synthetic Minor facility are comprised of a sand and gravel wash plant and a hot mix asphalt plant. The controls for the hot mix asphalt plant is a knock-out box and a fabric collector. The type and quantity of pollutants emitted on a facility-wide potential emissions basis are provided, as follows: 66.72 tpy of PM-10; 85.95 tpy of SOx; 62.09 tpy of NOx; 78.43 tpy of CO; 17.38 tpy of VOC; and 4.35 TPY of HAP based on the information provided to the Department. No modifications to the facility occurred over the permit term. Additionally, the renewal permit incorporates all other applicable requirements to the facility including appropriate testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions to verify compliance. The applicable requirements are derived from 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121 and 145 (relating to Air Resources) and 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOO and Subpart I. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
18-00012: Lock Haven University (410 North Fairview Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745) for the State Only Operating Permit renewal authorization and Synthetic Minor permit for their campus located in Lock Haven City, Clinton County. The facility's main existing sources for the Synthetic Minor facility are comprised of a natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil fired combustion units and emergency generators. The type and quantity of pollutants emitted on a facility-wide potential emissions basis are provided, as follows: 4.47 tpy of PM-10; 25.42 tpy of SOx; 65.47 tpy of NOx; 35.03 tpy of CO; 3.30 tpy of VOC; and 0.71 TPY of HAP based on the information provided to the Department. No modifications to the facility occurred over the permit term. Additionally, the renewal permit incorporates all other applicable requirements to the facility including appropriate testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions to verify compliance. The applicable requirements are derived from 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121 and 145 (relating to Air Resources) and 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
18-00027: Pine Creek Structures, LLC (P.O. Box 205, Mill Hall, PA 17751-0205) for issuance of a renewal State-Only Operating Permit for operation of its facility located in Lamar Township, Clinton County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 18-00027. The facility's sources include two propane-fired combustion units with a combined maximum heat input rating of 0.076 MMBtu/hr; one diesel-fired engine; one wooden-structure surface coating operation; and one woodworking operation consisting of table saws, chop saws, and a grinder all controlled by a fabric collector. The facility has the potential to emit up to 0.90 ton of PM/PM10, 3.99 tons of HAPs, 2.51 tons of SOx, 3.23 tons of NOx, 28.21 tons of VOCs, and 0.54 ton of CO per year based on the information provided to the Department. Additionally, the renewal permit incorporates all other applicable requirements to the facility including appropriate testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions to verify compliance. The applicable requirements are derived from 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121 and 145 (relating to Air Resources) and 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
Southwest Regional Office: 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, 412.442.4336.
63-00883: Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Inc. (30 Curry Avenue, Canonsburg, PA 15317). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) gives notice that they intend to issue a Synthetic Minor State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) renewal to Pennsylvania Transformer Technology to authorize the continued operation of their facility located in Canonsburg Borough, Washington County.
Pa Transformer manufactures large electrical power transformers used in utility and large commercial applications. The facility consists of a paint spray booth with fabric filter, an abrasive blasting booth controlled by a baghouse, rotoblast, shell oven, plasma and torch cutter, miscellaneous natural gas combustion sources, and parts washers. There are several baghouses and filter to control particulate emissions.
This facility has the potential to emit approximately 32.63 tons per year of VOC, 20.01 tons per year of HAPs, 1.62 tons per year of PM10, 0.05 ton per year of NOx, and 0.02 ton per year of SOx. The facility has a limit of 33 tons per year of VOCs and 17 tons per year of an aggregated group of HAPs. The proposed SOOP renewal contains emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions of the proposed permit have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145.
A person may oppose the proposed State Only Operating Permit by filing a written protest with the Department through Noor Nahar via mail to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed State Only Operating Permit (63-00883) and a concise statement of the objections to the Operating Permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Inc. State Only Operating Permit Application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Operating Permit for this facility are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Inc. State Only Operating Permit application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed air Quality Operating Permit for this facility, a person may contact Noor Nahar at nnahar@pa.gov or 412.442.5225.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
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 an Initial Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of air pollution sources at the following facility:
OP20-000011: Martin Luther King High School (6100 Stenton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19138) for the operation of school, in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include four (4) boilers firing natural gas and diesel fuel oil used for backup each rated less than 5 MMBtu/hr and one (1) water heater firing natural gas rated less than 1 MMBtu/hr. The operating permit will contain operating, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest, comments, or request a public hearing on the previously listed operating permit must submit the protest, comments or request for 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 operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) intends to issue a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit Renewal for operation of air pollution sources at the following facility:
OP21-000010: PA Convention Center (1101 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19107) for the operation of convention center, in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two (2) boilers firing natural gas or No. 2 oil each rated less than 21 MMBtu/hr, one (1) boiler firing natural gas rated less than 1 MMBtu/hr, two (2) chillers firing natural gas or No. 2 oil each rated less than 9 MMBtu/hr, three (3) emergency generators firing No. 2 oil rated 671 HP, 671 HP, and 805 HP respectively, and one (1) fire pump firing No. 2 oil rated 270 HP. The operating permit will contain operating, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest, comments, or request a public hearing on the previously listed operating permit must submit the protest, comments or request for 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 operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B and Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
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 Eureka Resources LLC (315 Second Street, Williamsport, PA 17701) for their facility to be located in Dimock Twp., Susquehanna County. This Plan Approval No. 58-00024A will be incorporated into a State Only Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 58-00024A is for the installation of a shale gas well water treatment facility. VOC emissions form the plant will be under 50 TPY threshold limit, 12-month rolling sum. Total HAP emissions from the facility will be under 25 TPY, 12-month rolling sum. Single HAP emissions will be under 10 TPY, 12-month rolling sum. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31 for malodorous emissions. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.41 for Visible emissions. These limits will meet BAT requirements. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 58-00024A 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 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
COAL & NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); the Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the District Mining Office indicated above each application within 30-days of this publication, or within 30-days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—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.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Permit 32210101 and NPDES No. PA0279811. Alverda Enterprises, Inc., 10860 Route 553, P.O. Box 245, Alverda, PA 15710, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Pine Township, Indiana County affecting 12.5 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Yellow Creek and Yellow Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes & cold-water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 17, 2021.
Permit No. 56140106. Mountaineer Mining Corp., 1010 Garrett Shortcut Road, Berlin, PA 15530, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface & auger mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 36.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Piney Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 28, 2021.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, (724) 925-5500, (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
02880102. William J. Kisow, 82 South Petrie Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108. Renewal application for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Kennedy and Robinson Townships, Allegheny County, affecting 15.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Chartiers Creek, to Chartiers Creek, to Ohio River. Renewal application received: June 28, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. GP12-22851602R. Rausch Creek Coal Preparation Lykens, LLC, 978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983, renewal 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. 22851602 in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County. Application received: May 13, 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 32212801 and NPDES No. PA0279803. ABM Mining Co., Inc., 3330 Johnston Road, Smicksburg, PA 16256, commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Little Mahoning Creek. Application received: June 24, 2021.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191, (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
37150302 and NPDES No. PA0259683. Amerikohl Aggregates, Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001, Revision to an existing large industrial minerals surface mine to relocate the wetland mitigation area in Shenango Township, Lawrence County. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributaries to McKee Run and McKee Run, classified for the following use(s): WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 14, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 64990802. Brian W. Smith, 1207 Calkins Road, Milanville, PA 18443, Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Damascus Township, Wayne County affecting 1.0 acre on quarry owned by Brian W. Smith. Application received: June 20, 2021.
Permit No. 58202501 and NPDES Permit No. PA0226092. Wesley Newbury, 2432 US Route 11, Kirkwood, NY 13795, commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County affecting 10.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Salt Lick Creek. Application received: February 24, 2020. Application withdrawn: July 1, 2021.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472.1900.
NPDES No. PA0607606 (Mining Permit No. 32810135). M.B. Energy, Inc., 175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717, renewal of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface mine in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, affecting 5.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Blacklick Creek, classified for the following use(s): cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: June 8, 2021.
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 discharges to unnamed tributary to Blacklick Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 002 N TFO The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 002 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 2.6 5.2 6.5 Manganese (mg/l) 1.4 2.8 3.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.1 2.2 2.7 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. NPDES No. PA0279421 (Mining Permit No. 32150101). Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 202 Sunset Avenue, Butler, PA 16001, renewal of an NPDES permit for a post-mining discharge in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, affecting 50.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Roaring Run, classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fishes (CWF). This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: May 18, 2021
The following outfall discharges to Unnamed Tributary to Roaring Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 006 (ALD Passive Treatment System) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.9 3.8 4.7 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. NPDES No. PA0262951 (Mining Permit No. 56100101). PBS Coals, Inc., P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 71.6.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Stonycreek River, classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: June 22, 2021.
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 Stonycreek River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 003 N 006 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 003 and 006 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797.1191.
NPDES No. PA0259527 (Permit No. 33140105). Original Fuels, Inc., P.O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, Renewal of an NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Perry and Young Townships, Jefferson County, affecting 131.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek and Mahoning Creek, classified for the following use(s): WWF. TMDL: None. Application received: May 12, 2021.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for the coal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 003 N 004 N 005 N 006 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day
Daily
Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 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 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek and Mahoning Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 011 N 012 N 013 N 014 N 015 N 016 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day
Daily
Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 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 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 007 N 008 N 009 N 010 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day
Daily
Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 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 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek and Mahoning Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 017 N 018 N 019 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day
Daily
Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 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 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342.8200.
NPDES No. PA0256498 (Mining Permit No. 17070103), Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, modification of an NPDES permit for treatment of pre-existing pollutional discharges in Girard Township, Clearfield County, affecting 326 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Little Deer Creek and to Deer Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF. This receiving stream is included in the Deer Creek Watershed TMDL. Application received: January 7, 2021.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following outfall discharges to Unnamed Tributary 'A' to Little Deer Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 012 Y Treatment Facility TF4 The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 012 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Net Acidity (lbs/day) N/A N/A 112 Iron (lbs/day) N/A N/A 4.36 Manganese (lbs/day) N/A N/A 9.09 Aluminum (lbs/day) N/A N/A 13.7 Total Suspended Solids (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
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472.1900.
NPDES No. PA0279803 (Mining Permit No. 32212801), ABM Mining Co., Inc., 3330 Johnston Road, Smicksburg, PA 16256, new NPDES permit for commencement, operation, and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Little Mahoning Creek, classified for the following use(s): High Quality—Cold Water Fishes. This receiving stream is not a TMDL stream. Application received: June 24, 2021.
All treatment and stormwater facilities will be addressed through non-discharge alternatives. There will be no point source discharges for this mining permit.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797.1191.
NPDES No. PA0241962 (Permit No. 10010310). Allegheny Mineral Corporation, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, Renewal of an NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Mercer and Pine Townships, Butler and Mercer Counties, affecting 253.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributaries to Swamp Run, classified for the following use(s): CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: May 13, 2021.
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 outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Swamp Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 005 N 006 N 007 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Swamp Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 003 N
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES No. PA0258466 (Permit No. 10070304). Glacial Sand & Gravel Company, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, Renewal of an NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Worth Township, Butler County, affecting 77.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to Black Run, classified for the following use(s): CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: May 13, 2021.
The following outfall discharges to unnamed tributaries to an unnamed tributary to Black Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfall discharges to an unnamed tributary to Black Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l)' 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 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 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)).
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
E3502221-004. NLMS, LLC, 1170 Winola Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411, in Waverly Township, Lackawanna County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Waverly Site Development project proposing single family homes and a senior center:
1. To relocate approximately 812 linear feet of a UNT to Ackerly Creek (CWF, MF). The work consists of creating approximately 1,200 linear feet of a new watercourse channel.
2. A 2-inch diameter sewer force main crossing 1 linear foot of a UNT to Ackerly Creek (CWF, MF) and 156 linear feet of floodway.
3. To construct and maintain a roadway crossing of a UNT to Ackerly Creek (CWF, MF) consisting of a 55-foot long, 34" x 22" RCP culvert depressed 6-inches below the existing streambed elevation with upstream and downstream wingwalls.
4. To construct and maintain a roadway crossing of a UNT to Ackerly Creek (CWF, MF) consisting of a 82-foot long, 30" x 19" RCP culvert depressed 6-inches below the existing streambed elevation with upstream and downstream wingwalls.
The project is located to the left of PA-407 while traveling north approximately 0.8 mile after the intersection with Fairview Road (PA-4028) (Scranton, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 30` 37" Longitude: -75° 42` 11") in Waverly Township, Northampton County.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E0603221-010. Berks County, 633 Court Street, 14th Floor, Reading, PA 19601 in Exeter Township, Berks County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To remove existing superstructure and to install and maintain a (1) 54.04 foot x 63.5 foot superstructure over Antietam Creek (CWF, MF) and (2) place 0.5 acre of fill within the floodway of Antietam Creek (CWF, MF) and 0.2 ac UNT Antietam Creek (CWF, MF). The project proposed to permanently impact 153 linear feet of stream channel and 0.7 ac of floodway impacts.
Southwest Region: Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
E0205221-006, O'Hara Township, 325 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, O'Hara Township, Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Remove 400 linear feet of existing 48-inch culvert, and to construct and maintain, in its place, approximately 450 linear feet of a restored section of Powers Run (WWF).
For the purpose of removing an undersized culvert and re-establishing the existing stream channel to its more natural condition. Construction will consist of approximately 0.97 acre of earth disturbance for the removal of the existing culvert, re-establishment of the stream channel, and streambank stabilization.
Emergency Permit (EP0205220-001) was previously authorized for the temporary stabilization of an existing 10-inch sanitary sewer line crossing. Failure of this stabilization effort promoted the authorization of a second Emergency Permit (EP0205220-012) for the temporary installation of an additional 40 linear feet to the existing 48-inch culvert, to support the sanitary line. A General Permit 5 registration (GP050200220-034) was acknowledged by the Allegheny County Conservation District, to replace and relocated the existing 10-inch sanitary sewer line under the restored stream channel. The temporary 40 feet of additional culvert extension was removed as part of authorization of the General Permit 5.
The project site is located north of Freeport Road and west of Powers Run Road (Fox Chapel, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 30`, 25.43"; W: -79°, 51`, 11.72"; Sub-basin 18A; USACE Pittsburgh District), in O'Hara Township, Allegheny County.
E6505221-001, Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation, 40 North Pennsylvania Avenue, 5th Floor, Suite 520, Greensburg, PA 15601, Greensburg City, Westmoreland County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Place and maintain fill within 5 separate wetlands as follows: Wetland 2—0.04 acre (PEM), Wetland 3—0.10 acre (PEM/PSS), Wetland 4—0.03 acre (PEM), Wetland 5—0.66 acre (PEM/PSS); Wetland 7—0.02 acre (PEM/PSS). Wetland impacts total 0.85 acre.
2. Mitigation is proposed through the purchase of wetland mitigation bank credits from the Schrader Hollow Road Mitigation Bank.
For the purpose of site development to construct an industrial park building and associated infrastructure.
The project site is located Waltz Mill Flats Road, Ruffs Dale, PA 15679 Smithton, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 12`, 51"; W: -79°, 40`, 22"; Sub-basin 19D; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 2, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Telephone number: 717-787-3411.
D64-027EA. Kathleen Hower, 14 Ferndale Road, Madison, NJ 07940, Paupack Township, Wayne County, USACOE Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to remove the Craft Pond Dam to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore approximately 1,700 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The project is located across a tributary to Purdy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) (Lakeville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.4348; Longitude: -75.2884).
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