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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/
NewLGH Farms, LLC
2129 Mountain Road
Catawissa, PA 17820Columbia 92.7 421.74 Layer Breeders Mugser Run—
HQ-CWFRenewal Royal Egg Farms
9291/9251 Old Route 22 Bethel, PA 19507Berks 16.4 269.62 Layers N/A New Buckwalter Farms, LLC
350 Rock Point Road
Marietta, PA 17547Lancaster 336.2 861.23 Swine/
BeefNA Renewal Art Groff
1043 Mountain Road
Manheim, PA 17545Lancaster 55.2 389.9 Broiler/
BeefNA New
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be 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).
Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
Application No. 5422501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Company
852 Wesley Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Municipality Frackville Borough County Schuylkill Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Michael Mehaffey, P.E.
Gannett Fleming, Inc.
207 Senate Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011Application Received Date January 12, 2022 Description of Application The applicant is proposing installation of iron and manganese treatment, a new sodium hypochlorite disinfection system and construction of granular activated carbon (GAC) contactors for perand polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) removal. This work is associated with proposed upgrades to the Center Street water treatment plant. Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Permit No. 4222501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Hazel Hurst Water Company Township or Borough Hamlin Township County McKean Responsible Official Bradley Himes
P.O. Box 197
Hazel Hurst, PA 16733Type of Facility Hazel Hurst WTP Consulting Engineer Gregg DelPrincipe, P.E.
New Castle Engineers
650 Shenango Stop Road
New Castle, PA 16101Application Received Date January 31, 2022 Description of Action A new groundwater source known as Well # 6, a new water treatment plant with sodium hypochlorite disinfection, 4-log treatment contact segment, cleaning of the existing water tower, and abandonment of existing unused water wells. Backup Generator and automatic transfer switch installation along with a new control system with operator notification is also included.
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:
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
S. Warriner Pad 1, 823 Fernheim Road, Montrose, PA 18801, Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County. Folsom Engineering, 117 Roger Hollow Road, Mehoopany, PA 18623, on behalf of Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, 2000 Park Lane, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15275, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. On August 13, 2021 a release of produced fluid (brine) that impacted soil was discovered. Future use of the site will be residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Susquehanna County Transcript on January 19, 2022.
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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
42-00252A: PLC Wood Pellets, 4894 Route 155, Port Allegany, PA 16743. Notice is hereby given pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 and 127.424 that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Air Quality Plan Approval 42-00252A to PLC Wood Pellets for the installation of a rotary biomass drying system and hardwood pellet manufacturing operation at their facility in Liberty Township, McKean County
The proposed equipment includes: two (2) screens, two (2) hammer mills, one (1) natural gas-fired rotary biomass drying system with a maximum rated capacity of 10 ODT and equipped with one (1) 20 MMbtu/hr air heater, three (3) pellet mills, one (1) pellet cooler, pneumatic and conveyance material handling systems, a sawdust storage bin, a pellet silo, packing equipment, and various associated air pollution control devices.
Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, the proposed operation will emit a maximum of 28.3 tpy of carbon monoxide, 14.2 tpy of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 17.6 tpy of volatile organic compounds (VOC), 0.2 tpy of sulfur oxides (SOx), 3.3 tpy of formaldehyde (HCOH), 32 tpy of particulate matter (PM), and 9 tpy of particulate matter less than 10 micron (PM10). Some proposed equipment emissions were determined to be sources of minor significance with regard to plan approval requirements.
The Plan Approval will contain additional testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and work practice requirements 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 are available for public inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the following address. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at 814-332-6340.
Anyone wishing to provide DEP with additional information they believe should be considered may submit the information to the following address. Comments must be received by the Department within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval No. 42-00252A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted on the comments received during the public comment period. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Eric Gustafson, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335, 814-332-6940.
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.
23-00038: Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority (Delcora), 100 E. 5th Street, Chester, PA 19016, in the City of Chester, Delaware County. Delcora submitted a significant operating permit modification for the renewal of the NOx Plantwide Applicability Limit (PAL). The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection intends to issue the renewal NOx PAL for the facility. The NOx emitting sources at the facility are two sewage sludge incinerators and four miscellaneous boilers. There were no new or permanently shutdown NOx emitting sources during the effective period of the initial NOx PAL.
In accordance with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.218, a NOx PAL level of 82.56 tons per 12-month rolling basis has been established for the facility. There is no change in the NOx PAL level initially established in August 2011. The NOx PAL level has an effective period of 10 years upon final approval. The operating permit contains monitoring, testing and recordkeeping 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. There is a 30-day comment period beginning with the publication date of this notice. 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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
23-00063: PA Department of Corrections/SCI-Chester, 500 East 4th St., Chester, PA 19013-4551, for a non-Title V, State Only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in the City of Chester, Delaware County.
Correction: This was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin dated February 5, 2022. This is being re-posted to correct to the previous published Permit Number. The correct permit number is 23-00063, previously listed. There are no other changes.
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.
46-00128: Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc., 100 Greenwood Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046, located in Jenkintown Borough, Montgomery County, for a renewal of State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) No. 46-00128 for its Jenkintown Central Office facility. The facility provides telephone dial tone to the surrounding areas, and operates and maintains a 1,600-ekW emergency generator set (equipped with a 2,307-bhp diesel fuel-fired, stationary, reciprocating internal combustion engine) to supply power to the facility in emergency situations when electric power from the local utility provider is interrupted. The facility has previously been classified as Synthetic Minor based on the potentials to emit nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for the engine of the emergency generator set exceeding the major facility thresholds of 25 tons/yr each (at 8,760 operating hours per year).
Verizon has requested to be reclassified as a natural minor facility based on guidance from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in its memorandum Calculating Potential to Emit (PTE) for Emergency Generators, dated September 6, 1995.
Based on this operating hour restriction, which the current SOOP already includes, the PTEs NOx and VOCs for the engine of the emergency generator set are 13.84 tons/yr and 0.40 ton/yr, respectively. Since the emergency generator set remains the only air emissions source at the facility (i.e., no physical changes have occurred at the facility since DEP last renewed the SOOP in August 2016), DEP concurs with Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc.'s request and has reclassified the facility as Natural Minor (the SOOP renewal will reflect this change in facility status).
Based on its date of manufacture, the engine of the emergency generator set is potentially subject to the provisions of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ, for stationary reciprocating internal combustion engines. However, based on meeting the criteria for commercial emergency engines in 40 CFR 63.6585(f)(2), the engine is not subject to these provisions.
The SOOP renewal will contain monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice 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 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.
39-00042: Chelsea Sandwich, LLC, P.O. Box 459, Macungie, PA 18062. The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Operating Permit for operation of sources at their facility located in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. The operating permit contains all applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
65-00912: The AMES Co., Inc./Champion Facility, 465 Railroad Ave., Camp Hill, PA 17011-5611. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425 and 127.521, the Department is providing notice of intent to issue a renewal State-Only Operating Permit (Natural Minor) for a sawmill operations facility, located in Donegal Township, Washington County.
The AMES Co. operates a 12.87 MMBtu/HR wood-fired boiler, an oil-fired boiler, a dimension mill, and wood surface coating operations. The control devices are dust collectors and a multi-clone collector. The proposed operating permit includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards requirements. The boilers are subject to the NESHAPs in 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ.
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. Written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (65-00912) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Tom Joseph, Facilities Permit Chief, at the previously listed address.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30-days after the date of this publication.
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.
63-00643: Ametek, Inc., North Strabane Plant, 1085 Route 519, Eighty-Four, PA 15330-2813. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425 and 127.521, the Department is providing notice of intent to issue a renewal State-Only Operating Permit (Natural Minor) to Ametek, Inc. to authorize the operation of their metal powder manufacturing facility in North Strabane Township, Washington County.
The facility is comprised of rotary dryer units, water atomization processes, an aluminon grinder, and an emergency generator. The control devices are dust collectors and cyclones. The proposed operating permit includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards requirements.
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. Written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (63-00643) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Tom Joseph, Facilities Permit Chief, at the previously listed address.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30-days after the date of this publication.
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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, (717) 705-4702.
67-05092: Starbucks Coffee Company, 3000 Espresso Way, York, PA 17406 for the operation of a coffee roasting facility in East Manchester Township, York County. This is for renewal of the existing State-Only Permit. Actual 2020 air emissions from the facility are estimated at 21.90 tons PM-10, 46.76 tons NOx, 27.67 tons CO, 30.39 tons VOC, 1.84 tons HAPs, and less than 1 ton of 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.
36-03152A: Wenger's Feed Mill, Inc., 101 West Harrisburg Avenue, Rheems, PA 17570, to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for their soybean processing plant in West Donegal Township, Lancaster County. Potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be 2.0 tpy of CO, 2.4 tpy NOx, 8.5 tpy PM10, & 0.1 tpy VOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
34-03006: Stella Jones Corp., P.O. Box 251, McAlisterville, PA 17049, to issue a State Only Operating Permit for their lumber pressure treatment facility in Fayette Township, Juniata County. The facility's potential-to-emit estimates are approximately 4.74 tpy VOC, 5.26 tpy PM, 0.75 tpy of SOx, 2.00 tpy CO, 3.86 tpy NOx, and 2.74 tpy HAP. 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 permit includes provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4336.
63-00938: MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLC, 4600 J. Barry Ct., Ste. 500, Canonsburg, PA 15317-5854, initial Natural Minor State-Only Operating Permit is for the Hoskins natural gas compressor station located in Blaine Township, Washington County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and is providing notice that it intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the previously-mentioned facility. Sources of emissions consist of four (4) 1,340-HP Caterpillar G3516LE compressor engines controlled by oxidation catalysts, one (1) 40.0 MMscf/day dehydration unit and associated 0.75 MMBtu/hr reboiler, one (1) 7.0 MMBtu/hr enclosed flare, two (2) 400-bbl condensate storage tanks, one (1) 520-gallon methanol storage tank, pneumatic devices, venting/blowdowns, fugitives, condensate loadout, crankcase vents, pigging operations, and miscellaneous sources that includes rod packing and measurement analyzers. The facility is required to conduct regular surveys of the site while operating to ensure compliance with visible, fugitive, and malodor emission requirements and maintain records of those surveys. The facility-wide potential-to-emit is 80.3 TPY NOx, 31.5 TPY CO, 37.0 TPY VOC, 1.9 TPY PM, 1.9 TPY PM-10/PM-2.5, 0.20 TPY SOx, 35,287 TPY CO2e, 7.7 TPY total HAP, and 5.0 TPY single HAP. The air quality operating permit includes emission limitations, operating requirements, monitoring requirements, work practice standards, testing, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for the site.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Natural Minor 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. Written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (63-00938) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Tom Joseph, Facilities Permit Chief, at the previously listed address.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
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.
26-00500: Iron Pennsylvania Terminal, LLC, fka Contura PA Terminal, LLC/LaBelle Dock, 731 Mooney Ridge Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370. 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 barge unloading and loading facility located in Luzerne Township, Fayette County.
Iron Pennsylvania Terminal owns and operates a barge unloading and loading facility offloads clean bituminous coal and conveys it to railcar loadout. This facility has a potential to emit 1.3 tons/12-consecutive month period (12-cmp) of NOx, 1.1 tons/12-cmp of CO, 0.01 ton/12-cmp, 0.1 ton/12-cmp of VOCs, 26.3 tons/12-cmp of PM, 10.7 tons/12-cmp of PM10, and 1.6 tons/12-cmp PM2.5. The facility is limited to 10,000,000 tons of throughput per 12-consecutive month period (12-cmp). The coal stockpile is limited to 580,000 tons. In emergency conditions, the total truck loading of coal from the alternative dock is limited to 1,000,000 tons/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 (26-00500) 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.
32-00129: Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage Incorporated, Rochester Mills, 6603 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230, the Department intends to issue a State Only Operating Permit for compression and transfer of natural gas located in North Mahoning Township, Indiana County. The subject facility consists of two natural gas compressor engines (440 hp each), emergency generator (240 hp), dehydrator controlled by thermal oxidizer, and fugitive tank emissions. The facility is limited to 9,000 hours per year combined between the two natural gas compressor engines. The facility has the potential to emit 96.61 tpy NOx, 11.05 tpy CO, 11.21 tpy VOC, 0.01 SOx, 0.19 tpy PM, 1.72 tpy HAPs, and 2,845.07 tpy CO2. The facility is a synthetic minor and is subject to State Regulations and Federal Regulations (40 CFR Part 63 HH and ZZZZ). The permit includes additional operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
32-00303: Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage Incorporated, Cherry Tree, 6603 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230, the Department intends to issue a State Only Operating Permit for compression and transfer of natural gas located in Montgomery Township, Indiana County. The subject facility consists of two natural gas compressor engines (1-600 hp and 1-860 hp), dehydrator controlled by an oxidation cataylyst, and fugitive tank emissions. The facility has the potential to emit 83.28 tpy NOx, 57.55 tpy CO, 42.83 tpy VOC, 0.03 SOx, 0.80 tpy PM, 4.68 tpy HAPs, and 5,882.04 tpy CO2. The facility is a synthetic minor and is subject to State Regulations and Federal Regulations (40 CFR Part 63 ZZZZ). The permit includes additional operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
43-00034: Lindy Paving, Incorporated, Wheatland Asphalt Plant, 255 Ohio Street, Wheatland, PA 16161, the Department intends to issue the renewal State-Only Operating Permit of a facility consisting of two hot mix asphalt (HMA) batch plants located in Wheatland Borough, Mercer County. The facility elected to be subject to a 495,000-TPY asphalt production limit to keep its CO emissions below the 100-TPY major source threshold and be Synthetic Minor for permitting purposes. In this renewal, provisions on source test submittals are revised based on latest instructions from Source Testing Section. Set by the Department as a legal operating limit, a 233-ton/hour throughput restriction when using recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) is added as a permit condition for one of the HMA batch plants. Permit conditions based on an approved Request For Determination (RFD) are removed. With monthly HMA throughputs already reported in annual emissions inventory reports, an annual reporting on HMA throughputs of the two HMA plants is removed.
43-00384: Davis Alloys Manufacturing, 295 East High Street Extention, Sharpsville, PA 16150-2224. The Department is providing notice that they intend to issue a new State Only Natural Minor Operating Permit for the specialty alloy facility located in Sharpsville Borough, Mercer County. The facility's primary emission sources include the induction furnaces controlled by a baghouse, shot blasting booths, shake out, the hammer mill, and natural gas-fired space heating. The potential emission of PM is 31.29 TPY, total HAPs is 5.75 TPY, NOx is 1.17 TPY, and all other primary pollutants are less than 1 TPY; thus, the facility is a natural minor. The facility is subject to plan approval 43-384A, which includes a facility emission limit of PM. The facility is subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZZ, NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundry Area Source of HAP (small foundry). 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.
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—Telephone: 570-826-2531.
Plan Approval No. 48-00022B, Ardent Mills, LLC, 4888 South Delaware Drive, Martins Creek, PA 18063, Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County.
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 Ardent Mills, LLC, 4888 South Delaware Drive, Martins Creek, PA 18063, for their facility located in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. This Plan Approval No. 48-00022B will be incorporated into a State Only Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 48-00022B is for the replacement of two existing baghouses operating at the facility with a new higher capacity baghouse to control particulate emissions from the bulk loadout and packing area. This facility is a Non-Title V facility. Proposed new baghouse will collect 99.9% of particulate emissions before discharging into atmosphere. The use of a baghouse capable of removing 99.9% of emissions meets Department's BAT criteria for this type of process. The company will operate the sources and maintain the system in accordance with the good engineering practices to assure proper operation of the system. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
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. 48-00022B and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Environmental Engineer Manager, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
Plan Approval No. 54-00097A, CES Biogas, LLC, 4444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77027, Foster Township, Schuylkill County.
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 CES Biogas LLC (4444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77027) for their facility to be located in Foster Township, Schuylkill County. This Plan Approval No. 54-00097A will be incorporated into a State Only Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
CES Biogas, LLC, is proposing a high BTU RNG processing facility designed to process up to 9,600 SCFM of landfill gas. The plant is being designed and controlled by a thermal recuperative oxidizer (TRO) unit and flare that will be used to process the waste gas and off spec gas to destroy VOCs and HAPs. There will also be two natural gas turbines to provide electricity along with a backup generator.
The Department's review of the information submitted by CES Biogas LLC, indicates that the proposed operation will meet all applicable air quality requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants, including the BAT requirements. The company shall comply with 123.31 for malodorous emissions. The company shall comply with 123.13 for particulate emissions. The company shall comply with 123.41 for visible emissions. VOC emissions from the plant will remain 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 turbines will be subject to NSPS 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KKKK requirements. The emergency generator will be subject to NSPS 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart IIII.
The Plan approval and Operating Permit will include testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements. For further details, contact Ray Kempa at (570) 826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 54-00097A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Environmental Group Manager, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
Plan Approval No. 39-00079A, Bridesburg Foundry Co., 901 Front Street, P.O. Box 269, Whitehall, PA 18052-0269, Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
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 Bridesburg Foundry Co., 901 Front Street, P.O. Box 269, Whitehall, PA 18052-0269, for their facility located in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. This Plan Approval No. 39-00079A will be incorporated into a State Only Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 39-00079A is for the installation of a baghouse at the facility to control particulate emissions from the existing sand reclamation and no-bake mixer areas. This facility is a Non-Title V facility. Proposed new baghouse will collect 99% of particulate emissions before discharging into atmosphere. The use of a baghouse capable of removing 99% of emissions meets Department's BAT criteria for this type of process. The company will operate the baghouse in accordance with good engineering practices to assure proper operation of the system. The plan approval and operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZZ and ZZZZZZ and will continue to comply with all applicable requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
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. 39-00079A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Environmental Engineer Manager, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
COAL & NONCOAL MINING
ACTIVITY APPLICATIONSApplications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); the Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21).
Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications are also subject to 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. Requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application only if 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). Such comments or objections should contain the name, address and phone 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.
In addition, 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 also contain 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 is associated with an application for an NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided for the draft NPDES permit.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits (Table 1) will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit. Additional effluent limits will be listed as part of the publication of the draft NPDES permit.
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 pH must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Alkalinity must always be greater than acidity. Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, RA-EPCAMBRIA@pa.gov (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Mining Permit No. 31220101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0279854. J&J Svonavec Excavating, Inc., 110 Windermere Lane, Somerset, PA 15501. Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous/an anthracite surface mine in Wood Township, Huntingdon County, affecting 134.5 acres. Receiving streams: Great Trough Creek, classified for the following uses: TSF. Application received: January 25, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 29160101 and NPDES No. PA0279285. J&J Svonavec Excavating, Inc., 110 Windermere Lane, Somerset, PA 15501, renewal of a NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Wells and Broad Top Townships, Fulton and Bedford Counties, affecting 66.0 acres. Receiving stream: Great Trough Creek classified for the following use: TSF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 1, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 05160101 and NPDES No. PA0279447. J&J Svonavec Excavating, Inc., 110 Windermere Lane, Somerset, PA 15501, renewal of a NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Broad Top, Wood, and Wells Townships, Bedford, Huntingdon, and Fulton Counties, affecting 95.0 acres. Receiving stream: Great Trough Creek classified for the following use: TSF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 1, 2022.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, RA-EPMOSHANNON@pa.gov (Contact: Cassandra Stanton).
Mining Permit No. 17110109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0257818. King Coal Sales, Inc., P.O. Box 712, Philipsburg, PA 16866. Permit renewal application for a bituminous surface coal mine and associated NPDES permit located in Morris Township, Clearfield County, affecting 85.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Hawk Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: January 26, 2022.
Coal Applications Withdrawn
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 54200101. Selkirk Enterprises, LLC, 10 Gilberton Road, Gilberton, PA 17934, commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine operation in Branch Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 149.5 acres. Receiving stream: West West Branch Schuylkill River. Application received: February 7, 2020. Application withdrawn: February 2, 2022.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following Table 2 effluent limits apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit. Additional effluent limits will be listed as part of the publication of the draft NPDES permit.
Table 2
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity must always exceed acidity. pH must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, RA-EPCAMBRIA@pa.gov (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Mining Permit No. 50820303 and NPDES Permit No. PA0613169. Pennsy Supply, Inc., 2400 Thea Drive, Suite 3A, Harrisburg, PA 17110. NPDES renewal of an existing large noncoal surface mine located in Oliver Township, Perry County. Receiving streams: Little Buffalo Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. Application received: February 2, 2022.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, RA-EPMOSHANNON@pa.gov (Contact: Cassandra Stanton).
NPDES No. PA0257419 (Mining Permit No. 08100303). Robert Johnson Flagstone, Inc., 3658 Old Stage Coach Road, Wyalusing, PA 18853, renewal of an NPDES permit associated with a large noncoal (industrial minerals) mining site located in Herrick Township, Bradford County, affecting 42.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to Wyalusing Creek and Camps Creek classified for the following use(s): WWF, MF. Application received: January 27, 2022.
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 must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Alkalinity must always be greater than acidity. 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 § 77.522 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.
Additional criteria
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 of 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.
Submittal of comments
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 notice within 30-days of this 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 phone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
Requests or petitions for a public hearing on any NPDES permit applications will be accepted 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, phone number and the interest of the party filing the request and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. The Department may hold a public hearing if the public interest is significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
NPDES No. PA0235695 (Mining Permit No. 56743705), Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, renewal of an NPDES permit in Paint Township, Somerset County and Adams Township, Cambria County, affecting 221.0 surface acres related to a coal mining activity permit. Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributaries of Paint Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watershed TMDL. Application received: June 29, 2020.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 discharging to Unnamed Tributary to Paint Creek 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) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 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 74.62 74.62 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 101 discharging to Underground Injection to Lower Kittanning Mine Workings 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) - 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 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) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 discharging to Unnamed Tributary 45262 to Paint Creek 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) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 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) - 58.1 116.2 116.2 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
NPDES No. PA0235733 (Mining Permit No. 17051601), Junior Coal Contracting, Inc., 2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866, renewal of an NPDES permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, affecting 48.1 surface acres related to a coal mining activity permit. Receiving streams: Moshannon Creek, classified for the following use: TSF and Beaver Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Moshannon Creek Watershed TMDL. Application received: February 12, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 discharging to Moshannon Creek are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to End of 36th Month:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - - - Report Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 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 - - - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 discharging to Moshannon Creek are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from 1st Day of 37th Month to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 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 - - - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 discharging to Moshannon Creek are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to End of 36th Month:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - - - Report Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 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 - - - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 discharging to Moshannon Creek are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from 1st Day of 37th Month to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.75 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 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 - - - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 discharging to Beaver Run are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to End of 36th Month:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - - - Report Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 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 - - - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 discharging to Beaver Run are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from 1st Day of 37th Month to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.75 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 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 - - - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
NPDES No. PA0215520 (Mining Permit No. 63723707), Maple Creek Mining, Inc., 46226 National Road, St. Clairsville, OH 43950, renewal of an NPDES permit in Nottingham and Carroll Townships, Washington County, affecting 245.0 surface acres related to a coal mining activity permit. Receiving streams: Unnamed Tributary to Pigeon Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Monongahela River Watershed TMDL. Application received: March 4, 2016.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 discharging to Unnamed Tributary of Pigeon Creek 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) - 1.52 2.38 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 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 - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - 250 - The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004 discharging to Unnamed Tributary to Pigeon Creek 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) - 1.52 2.38 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 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 - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - 250 - The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 012 discharging to Unnamed Tributary to Pigeon Creek 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) - Iron (mg/l) - 1.52 2.38 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 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 - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - 250 - The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
NPDES No. PA0592978 (Mining Permit Nos. 49803201 and 49803202), Reading Anthracite Co., P.O. Box 1200, renewal of NPDES Permit in Zerbe Township, Northumberland County, affecting 221.0 acres. Receiving stream: Zerbe Run, classified for the following uses: CWF MF. Application received: August 7, 2020.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
There are no discharges to Zerbe Run from these permits.
NPDES No. PA0592749 (Mining Permit No. 54850204), Jeddo-Highland Coal Co., 144 Brown Street, Yatesville, PA 18640, renewal of NPDES Permit in Porter Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 246.1 acres. Receiving stream: Wiconisco Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. Wiconisco Creek TMDL (metals and pH). Application received: June 7, 2021.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following stormwater outfalls discharge to Wiconisco Creek:
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Stormwater Varies with Precipitation The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
The following limits apply to dry weather discharges from the following stormwater outfalls: 001
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Total Iron (mg/L) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/L) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Aluminum (mg/L) 1.4 2.8 3.5 The following alternate discharge limitations apply to discharges from the following stormwater outfalls resulting from precipitation events less than or equal to the 10-year/24-hour precipitation event: 001
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/L) 0.5 1 This Parameter is applicable at all times
NONCOAL NPDES DRAFT PERMITS Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, RA-EPCAMBRIA@pa.gov (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
NPDES No. PA PA0623029 (Mining Permit No. 7574046), New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, renewal of an NPDES permit in Southampton Township, Cumberland County, affecting 377.52 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Bulls Head Branch, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: December 9, 2021.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to Bulls Head Branch:
Outfall Number New or existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Pumped Pit Water 1.87 MGD The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH (S.U.) 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) XXX 35.0 70.0 90.0 Flow (MGD) XXX 1.87 XXX XXX Temperature (°C) XXX XXX XXX Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) XXX XXX XXX Report Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
NPDES No. PA0117986 (Mining Permit No. 8275SM3), New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 3912 Brumbaugh Road, New Enterprise, PA 16664, renewal of NPDES permit on a quarry operation in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, affecting 123.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Conestoga River, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: June 16, 2021.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to Conestoga River.
Outfall Number New or existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing TFO 0.72 MGD The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (MGD) 0.72 Alkalinity, Total (mg/L) Report Acidity, Total (mg/L) Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 NPDES No. PA0612791 (Mining Permit No. 06820601), Southern Berks Land Co., LP, 200 Bethlehem Drive, Suite 106, Morgantown, PA 19543, transfer of NPDES Permit from Allan Myers Materials L.P. d/b/a Allan Myers Materials in New Morgan Borough and Caernarvon Township, Berks County, affecting 93.2 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to East Branch Conestoga River, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: May 25, 2021.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to East Branch Conestoga River.
Outfall Number New or existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Groundwater/Stormwater 1.1 MGD The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Discharge (MGD) 1.1 1.1 1 This Parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES No. PA0594571 (Mine Permit Nos. 6276SM1 & 36930301), New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 3912 Brumbaugh Road, New Enterprise, PA 16664, renewal of an NPDES permit in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, affecting 93.1 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Pequea Creek, classified for the following use: HQ. Application received: August 3, 2021.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to Unnamed Tributary to Pequea Creek:
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Pitwater 1.25 MGD 002 Existing Stormwater Varies with Precipitation 003 Existing Stormwater Varies with Precipitation The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Discharge (MGD) 1.25 2.00 Oil and Grease (mg/L) Monitor And Report Turbidity (NTU) 40.0 The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 002 and 003 are as follows:
The following limits apply to dry weather discharges from the following stormwater Outfalls: 002, 003
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Oil and Grease (mg/L) Monitor and Report Turbidity (NTU) 40.0 80.0 100.0 The following alternate discharge limitations apply to discharges from the following stormwater outfalls resulting from precipitation events less than or equal to the 10-year/24-hour precipitation event: 002, 003
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/L) 0.5 1 This Parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES No. PA0613037 (Mining Permit No. 45950302, H & K Group, Inc., P.O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474, renewal of NPDES Permit in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, affecting 116.45 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Trout Creek, classified for the following use: EV. Application received: August 14, 2020.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to Trout Creek:
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate LRQ-002 Existing Stormwater 0.05 MGD LRQ-003 Existing Stormwater 0.05 MGD LRQ-004 Existing Stormwater Inactive The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
The following limits apply to dry weather discharges from the following stormwater outfalls: LRQ-002, LRQ-003, LRQ-004
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Oil and Grease (mg/L) Monitor and Report Turbidity (NTU) 40.0 80.0 100.0 The following alternate discharge limitations apply to discharges from the following stormwater outfalls resulting from precipitation events less than or equal to the 10-year/24-hour precipitation event: LRQ-002, LRQ-003, LRQ-004
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/L) 0.5 1 This 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)).
Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484.250.5160, E-mail: ra-epww-sero@pa.gov.
Permit No. E4601222-001, PECO Energy Company, 2301 Market Street, N3-3, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Upper Merion and Schuylkill Townships, Montgomery and Chester Counties, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain approximately 161 LF of 16-inch diameter pipe within a 20-inch diameter steel casing via jack and bore and approximately 25 LF of 16-inch steel pipe across the Valley Creek (EV-MF) associated with the replacement of 12-inch diameter gas main for the residential community improvements. The existing 12-inch gas main will be abandoned in-place.
The site is located along Valley Forge Road (Valley Forge, PA USGS Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.100026; Longitude: -75.462546) in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County and Schuylkill Township, Chester County.
Permit No. E4601222-002, PECO Energy Company, 2301 Market Street, N3-3, Philadelphia PA 19103, Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain approximately 50 linear feet (LF) of new 12-inch diameter steel gas main within 16-inch diameter steel casing via jack and bore (UNT to the Schuylkill River, i.e., Plymouth Creek (WWF, MF)) and approximately 60 linear feet of the new 12-inch diameter steel gas main via open trench within the Butler Pike ROW, in the 50-foot assumed regulated floodway.
The site is in a historic district and located near the intersection of Township Line Road and Butler Pike (Norristown, PA USGS map; Lat: 40.119028; Long; -75.263073), in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Pehala, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
E3502222-001, PA American Water Company, 852 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, in City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To extend the existing outfall pipe approximately 15 feet in the floodway of the Lackawanna River (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of an 18-inch PVC SDR pipe, install a new concrete headwall at the pipe discharge and install rip rap around the outlet pipe and below the discharge point. To construct and maintain a precast concrete staircase in the floodway of the Lackawanna River (HQ-CWF, MF). The project is located in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County. Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 24` 15"; Longitude: -75° 40` 16". (Scranton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 24` 1"; Longitude: -75° 40` 16").
E6402222-002, Clayton Park Industries, Inc., 26 Eagle Eye Drive, Lake Ariel, PA 18436, in Lake Township, Wayne County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To maintain forty-four (44) existing docks, totaling 8,458 SF within the recreational community of Clayton Park Recreational Area within the basin of Lake Henry (HQ-CWF, MF). The project is located in the Clayton Park RV Escape Campground on Lake Henry (Lake Ariel, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 27` 16"; Longitude: -75° 26` 54") in Lake Township, Wayne County.
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Dana Drake.
E0205221-030, City of Pittsburgh, Department of Public Works, 414 Grant Street, Room 301, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Construct and maintain 1,312 linear feet of open channel and 4,327 square feet (0.1 acre) of adjacent wetlands, as part of a proposed green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) network, to separate and convey stream flow from existing seeps (A1, A2, D), and 477 linear feet of existing combine storm sewer.
2. Excavate Wetland A1 (0.003 acre; PEM), which is fed by a seep, and relocate flow from 130 linear feet of existing concrete lined channel, in association with the construction of a new sediment forebay, which will convey flow to a proposed GSI network.
3. Regrade Wetland C (0.03 acre; PEM), which is fed by a second seep, to direct flow to the aforementioned GSI network.
The project purpose is to reduce combined sewer overflows during storm events and create habitat. Cumulatively, the project will permanently impact 0.03 acre of wetlands. The project site is located at 239 S. 21st Street, Pittsburgh East, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 25`, 19"; W: -79°, 58`, 39"; Sub-basin 19A; USACE Pittsburgh District, in City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E2006222-002, Conneaut Lake Joint Municipal Authority, 9888 State Highway 285, P.O. Box 277, Conneaut Lake, PA 16313. S8 Line Separation, in Sadsbury Township, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Conneaut Lake, PA Quadrangle N: 41.601961; W: -80.298795).
The applicant proposes to install a 12-inch HDPE sewer line to reroute a deteriorating reinforced concrete force main and rehabilitate the existing sewage treatment facility located within the FEMA Floodplain. The project will cross under 2 streams and 2 wetlands. The installation of the new line will impact 88 linear feet of Conneaut Outlet and 0.15 acre of PFO wetlands.
E3706222-001, New Castle Area Transit Authority, 311 Mahoning Avenue, New Castle, PA 16102. NCATA Bus Storage Building, in New Castle City, Lawrence County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (New Castle South, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 58`, 58"; W: -80°, 21`, 18").
To construct and maintain a new approximately 18,000 square feet New Castle Area Transit Authority (NCATA) bus storage facility including utilities, parking, access drives, and all necessary stormwater controls in Lawrence County just east of the existing NCATA facility along Mahoning Avenue in New Castle City.
E1006122-001, PADOT, Engineering District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Ave., Indiana, PA 15701, SR 3020, Section 298 (Freedom Road), in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Baden, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 40`, 54.3"; W: 80°, 08`, 3.2").
This roadway improvement project proposes the reconstruction and widening of 0.95-mi of SR 3020 (Freedom Road) for the purpose of improving safety, mobility and multimodal connections requiring the replacement of various drainage outfalls and fill slope adjustments resulting in a total of 1,083-ft of permanent stream impacts, 1,234-ft of temporary stream impacts, 0.24-ac of permanent wetland impacts, and 0.26-ac of temporary wetland impacts to accommodate the proposed center turn lane and sidewalks. A total of 25-ft of stream bank stabilization and 361-ft of stream relocation are proposed to offset a total of 337-ft of stream channel loss; permanent wetland impacts will be mitigated by debiting from the Butler County Wetland Mitigation Bank, owned by the applicant.
Eastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
E0829222-002, Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, 14 Chesapeake Lane, Sayre, PA 18840, Albany Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. A water impoundment temporary impacting 12,458 square feet (0.286 acre) of Palustrine Emergent Wetland, 1,568 square feet (0.036 acre) of Palustrine Forested Wetland and permanently impacting 10,411 square feet (0.239 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Dushore, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.604738°, Longitude: -76.468047°).
This project is an after-the-fact permit that is associated with the Chesapeake Audit and will result in 10,411 square feet (0.239 acre) of permanent PEM wetland impacts and 14,026 square feet of temporary PEM and PFO wetland impacts, all for the purpose of building a water impoundment for Marcellus well development in Monroe, Township, Bradford County. The permittee will provide 0.286 acre of PEM and 0.036 acre of PFO on-site restoration and 0.621 acre of PEM and 0.072 acre of PFO wetland mitigation at Camp Brook Restoration (Elkland, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.988385°, Longitude: -77.337152°), permit application number E5929221-006.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Waterways Engineering & Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 2, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, telephone number: 717-787-3411.
D20-073 EA, Brenda Costa, Executive Director, French Creek Valley Conservancy, 411 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335; Nancy Dearolf, Mobile Realty 11, LLC, 1768 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601. Meadville, Crawford County.
Project proposes to remove the Cussewago Dam in entirety to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore approximately 1,500 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The project is located across Cussewago Creek (WWF) (Meadville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.6472; Longitude: -80.1683).
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