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AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2531.
GP1-45-001: Tobyhanna Army Depot, 11 Hap Arnold Boulevard, Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5002, was issued on July 5, 2022, for the operation of two (2) 15.12 MMBtu/hr natural gas-fired boilers at their facility located in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County.
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
GP3-05-05023A: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., P.O. Box 77, 3912 Brumbaugh Road, New Enterprise, PA 16664, on July 7, 2022, for portable nonmetallic mineral crushing equipment, under GP3, at the Ashcom quarry located in Snake Spring Township, Bedford County.
GP3-06-03191: The H & K Group, Inc., 2052 Lucon Road, P.O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474, on July 8, 2022, for portable nonmetallic mineral crushing equipment, under GP3, at the Alston construction site located in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County.
GP9-06-03191: The H&K Group, Inc., 2052 Lucon Road, P.O. Box 2052, Skippack, PA 19747, on July 8, 2022, for one diesel-fired engine, under GP9, to power portable nonmetallic mineral crushing equipment, at the Alston construction site located in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County.
GP11-36-03215C2: Mellott Company, 100 Mellott Drive, Warfordsburg, PA 17267, on July 12, 2022, for the installation and operation of five nonroad engines, including 4 existing engines and 1 replacement engine, under GP11, to power portable nonmetallic mineral processing equipment, at the Cedar Hill Quarry located in Fulton Township, Lancaster County.
GP14-22-03106: Minnich Family Funeral Homes, Inc., 311 Deaven Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111, on July 7, 2022, for a human crematory, under GP14, at the funeral home located in Williams Township, Dauphin County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: James Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
23-0003AF: Monroe Energy, LLC, 4104 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061, on July 11, 2022, a plan approval was issued to replace the reactor of the existing Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit. The proposed replacement of the reactor is a minor source modification located in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: James Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
23-0223: LCP Generation Partners, LP, 1701 N Radnor Chester Road, Ste 101, Radnor, PA 19087-5281. On July 6, 2022, an extension for the installation and temporary operation of a 2 MW combined heat and power (CHP) system in Radnor Township, Delaware County.
15-0110B: Pepperidge Farm, Inc., 421 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA 19335. On July 6, 2022, for the installation and operation of two (2) 25-ton capacity use bins for deliveries of flour to Pepperidge Farm, Inc. Each use bin has bin-vent filters to prevent loss of flour to the atmosphere at their facility located in Downingtown Borough, Chester County.
09-0196K: Abington Reldan Metals, LLC, 550 Old Bordentown Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030-4510. On July 8, 2022, for the replacement of existing Acid Room NOx Scrubber (Source ID C10) with a new NOx Scrubber (Source ID C21) in Falls Township, Bucks County.
09-0196N: Abington Reldan Metals, LLC, 550 Old Bordentown Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030. On July 8, 2022, for the installation and operation of a new thermal destructor, located in Falls Township, Bucks County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
28-05002S: Letterkenny Army Depot, One Overcash Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201, on July 5, 2022, for the permanent shutdown and removal of the Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO), which has functioned as a VOC control device for four coating booths operating inside Building 350, and for the rework of the ventilation system for the coating booths at the Letterkenny Army Depot located in Letterkenny Township, Franklin County. The plan approval also revised the facility's existing PAL provisions. The plan approval was extended.
34-05002A: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP, 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, TX 77056, on July 8, 2022, for an engine project at the Perulack Compressor Station located in Lack Township, Juniata County. The Plan Approval will authorize the following items: 1.) Retrofit the existing natural gas-fired Cooper Bessemer GMVA-8 engine (Source 031), as clean burn spark ignition engine (SI RICE), without increasing its rated 1,100 hp, 2.) Install Control ID C031, Oxygen Catalyst on Source 031. The plan approval was extended.
36-05015H: Dart Container Corporation of PA, 60 East Main Street, Leola, PA 17540, on July 12, 2022, for the construction of new extrusion and thermoforming lines and construction of new equipment for the recycling of consumer EPS scrap at the facility located in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. The plan approval was extended.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4336.
65-00693: USA Valley Landfill, Inc., 6015 Pleasant Valley Road, Irwin, PA 15642, on July 8, 2022 a Title V Operating Permit renewal to USA Valley Landfill, Inc. for their facility located in Penn Township, Westmoreland County.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 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.
36-05093: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 3580 Division Highway, East Earl, PA 17519-9217, on July 5, 2022, for the stone crushing, asphalt and concrete plants at the Kurtz Quarry located in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. The State-Only permit was renewed.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4336.
04-00751: Valmont Pittsburgh Galvanizing/Valmont Coatings, Inc., 9 South 12th St., Midland, PA 15059. On July 11, 2022, the Department issued an initial natural minor State Only Operating Permit for a facility that cleanses iron and steel, then galvanizes a zinc coating onto iron and steel via immersion into a liquid zinc bath. The Operating Permit includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards requirements at the facility located in Midland Borough, Beaver County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
03-00125: Peoples Gas Company LLC Valley Station, 375 North Shore Drive, Suite 600, PA 15212. On July 7, 2022 the Department issued a State Only Operating Permit for compression and transfer of natural gas located in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County. The subject facility consists of two natural gas compressor engines (1—660 hp and 1,1775 hp), 1 emergency generator rated at 276 hp, 1—1.0 MMBtu dehydrator, and fugitive emissions. The 2021 Annual Emission Summary (TPY) for the Valley Station is: 9.31 CO, 19.19 NOx, 28.57 VOC, 3.95 HAPs, 0.94 PM, 0.041 SOx, 424.45 Methane, and 10,655.7 Carbon Dioxide. The facility is a synthetic minor and is subject to State Regulations and Federal Regulations (40 CFR Part 60 JJJJ, OOOOa and 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.
25-00891: Corry Fabrication, LLC, 21 Maple Avenue, Corry, PA 16407-1630. On June 14, 2022, the Department issued a renewal of the synthetic minor Operating Permit for the facility located in the City of Corry, Erie County. The emitting sources include liquid and powder coating paint booths, ovens, laser cutters, a boiler, and a degreaser unit. With the removal of Source 107 (liquid paint Booths # 1, # 2, and # 4) which were replaced by powder coating booths, the facility has reduced VOC emissions and is no longer a synthetic minor. The application indicates the Potential emissions are: 8.0 TPY PM-10; 0.6 TPY PM-2.5; 0.05 TPY SOx; 8.4 TPY NOx; 46.4 TPY VOC; 7.1 TPY CO; and 0.9 TPY HAPs. The actual 2021 emissions were: 0.78 TPY PM-10; 0.07 TPY PM2.5; 0.38 TPY VOC; 0.01 TPY SOx; 0.98 TPY NOx; 0.82 TPY CO; and 0.01 TPY HAPs. The facility is subject to applicable VOC content limits, recordkeeping, and work practices of 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.52a and 129.52d for surface coating.
Philadelphia: Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 19104-4543.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief, Source Registration at 215-685-9426.
The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) issued on July 7, 2022 an initial Synthetic Minor (State Only) Operating Permit for the following facility:
OP20-000059: S.D. Richman Sons, Inc., 2435 Wheatsheaf Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19137, on July 7, 2022, was issued an initial Synthetic Minor (State Only) Operating Permit, for the operation of scrap materials shredding facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources are the shredder and the associated units, including an infeed conveyor, an under-mill oscillator, a magnet feed conveyor, two vibratory feeders, a non-ferrous stockpile conveyor, a ferrous conveyor, a sorting conveyor, and a radial conveyor. The shredder and the associated units are operated using electricity. The plant can process up to 70 tons per hour of scrap materials, including ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
46-00101: Sonoco Metal Packaging, LLC, 431 Privet Road, Horsham, PA 19044-1220. On July 5, 2022, the Operating Permit was amended in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Sections 127.450(a)(4) and 127.464 to change ownership of the permit from Ball Metalpack Aerosol Container LLC to Sonoco Metal Packaging LLC for an aerosol container and metal can manufacturing facility in Horsham Township, Montgomery County.
15-00128: Brandywine Green DBA Pet Memorial Services, 126 Turner Lane, West Chester, PA 19380. On July 7, 2022, an amendment was issued to incorporate the requirements of Plan Approval No. 15-0128A, which was issued for the installation of three (3) B&L Crematories in West Goshen Township, Chester County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
10-00368: Markwest Liberty Bluestone LLC Bluestone Gas Processing Plant, 440 Hartmann Road, Evans City, PA 16033-3212. On June 29, 2022, the Department issued an administrative amendment to the Title V Operating Permit to incorporate the conditions from plan approval 10-368G into the permit for the facility located in Jackson Township, Butler County.
16-00035: Commodore Homes of PA Colony Crafted Homes, 3636 North Central Avenue, Suite 1200, Phoenix, AZ 85012-1927. The Department on June 22, 2022 issued an administrative amendment of the State Only Operating Permit for the facility located in Paint Township, Clarion County. The amendment incorporates the change of ownership to Cavco Industries and updates the responsible official and permit contact.
25-01038: Lord Corporation Erie Plant, 2455 Robison Road West, Erie, PA 16509-4675. The Department on May 4, 2022 issued an administrative amendment of the State Only Operating Permit for the facility located in Summit Township, Erie County. The amendment incorporates the change of responsible official.
32-00394: Beyond the Sunset Pet Crematory, 498 Ben Franklin Road South, Indiana, PA 15701-2342. The Department on April 7, 2022 issued an administrative amendment of the State Operating Permit for the facility located in Erie City, Erie County. The amendment incorporates the change of ownership.
33-00185: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC Iowa Compressor Station, 455 Racetrack Road, Washington, PA 15301. The Department on May 5, 2022 issued an administrative amendment of the State Only Operating Permit for the facility located in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County. The amendment incorporates the change of responsible official and permit contact.
42-00028: Ardagh Glass, 1 Glass Place, Port Allegany, PA 16743-1154. The Department on April 11, 2022, issued an administrative amendment of the Title V Operating Permit for the facility located in Port Allegany Borough, McKean County. The amendment incorporates the change of responsible official and permit contact.
43-00310: NLMK Pennsylvania, LLC Farrell Plant, 15 Roemer Boulevard, Farrell, PA 16121-2201. The Department on June 27, 2022 issued an administrative amendment of the Title V Operating Permit for the facility located in Farrell City, Mercer County. The amendment incorporates the change of responsible official.
De Minimis Emissions Increases Authorized under 25 Pa. Code § 127.449.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: James Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
23-00009: The Boeing Company—Boeing Co Phila/Ridley Park Pa Fac, Intersection of Stewart Ave and Route 291, Ridley Township, PA 19078. Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 127.449(i), this Pennsylvania Bulletin Notice is for the De Minimis emissions increase resulting from fugitive emissions from a coating operation not performed in the paint booths at their facility in Delaware County. This is first De Minimis emissions increase at the facility during the term of the current Title V Operating Permit issued March 2, 2021. The Department hereby approves the De Minimis emission increase.
The following table is a list of the De Minimis emission increases as required by 25 Pa. Code § 127.449(i). This list includes the De Minimis emission increases since the State Only Operating Permit issuance on March 2, 2021
Date Source PM10 (tons) SOx (tons) NOx (tons) VOC (tons) CO (tons) June 13, 2022 Painting outside Paint Booth 0.006 0 0 0.001 0 Total Reported Increases 0.006 0 0 0.001 0 Allowable 0.6 ton/
source 3 tons/
facility1.6 ton/
source 8 tons/
facility1 ton/
source 5 tons/
facility1 ton/
source 5 tons/
facility4 tons/
source 20 tons/
facility
ACTIONS ON COAL AND
NONCOAL APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); the Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the NPDES permit application and, if noted, the request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes; the Air Quality 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—6018.1103).
Coal Permits
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. 32160101. NPDES No. PA0279498. P&N Coal Co., Inc., P.O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Banks and Burnside Townships, Indiana County and Clearfield County, affecting 82.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Cush Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: April 14, 2022. Permit issued: July 6, 2022.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191, RA-EPKNOX@pa.gov, (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
Mining Permit No. 33010107. NPDES Permit No. PA0242012. Waroquier Coal Company, P.O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830. Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine to change the post-mining land use from Non-Commercial Forestland to Unmanaged Natural Habitat on the David Starr (formally Ivan D. Starr and Ivan D. and Beverly Starr) properties in Snyder Township, Jefferson County, affecting 348.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Rattlesnake Creek and Rattlesnake Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. Application received: March 31, 2022. Permit issued: June 6, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 61120107. NPDES Permit No. PA0259331. Hillside Stone, LLC, 4080 Sandy Lake Road, Sandy Lake, PA 16145. Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine in Irwin Township, Venango County, affecting 62.7 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Scrubgrass Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. Application received: November 2, 2021. Permit issued: June 29, 2022.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Mining Permit No. 54100201. Kuperavage Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 99, Middleport, PA 17953, renewal of an anthracite coal refuse reprocessing, coal refuse disposal and preparation plant operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 86.5 acres. Receiving stream: Schuylkill River. Application received: January 10, 2019. Renewal issued: July 11, 2022.
Mining Permit No. PAM117040. Kuperavage Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 99, Middleport, PA 17953, coverage under the General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities (BMP-GP-104) on Surface Mining Permit No. 54100201 in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County, receiving stream: Schuylkill River. Application received: January 10, 2019. Coverage issued: July 11, 2022.
Noncoal Permits
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. 21950301. NPDES No. PA0279536. Maurer & Scott Sales, Inc., 122 E Thomas St., Coopersburg, PA 18036-2100, renewal of an NPDES permit associated with a large noncoal mine in Southampton Township, Cumberland County, affecting 106 acres. Receiving streams: Yellow Breeches Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. Application received: March 30, 2022. Permit issued: July 6, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 4975SM5. NPDES No. PA0612430. Glen-Gery Corp., 1166 Spring Street, Wyomissing, PA 19610, renewal of NPDES permit, Oxford Township, Adams County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to South Branch Conewago Creek classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: April 27, 2022. Permit issued: July 7, 2022.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191, RA-EPKNOX@pa.gov, (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
Mining Permit No. 37940305. Slippery Rock Materials, Inc., 704 Golf Course Road, Volant, PA 16156, Revision to an existing large industrial mineral surface mine to merge with Surface Mining Permit No. 37060303 and transfer from Troy Sand and Gravel, Inc. in Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County, affecting 46.5 acres. Receiving stream: Unnamed tributary to Taylor Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: October 25, 2021. Permit issued: June 15, 2022.
GP-104 No. PAM621008. Slippery Rock Materials, Inc., 704 Golf Course Road, Volant, PA 16156, Coverage under General NPDES Permit for stormwater discharges (MBP GP-104) associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 37940305 in Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County. Receiving stream: Unnamed tributary to Taylor Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: October 25, 2021. Permit issued: June 15, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 10000305. NPDES No. PA0241792. Three Rivers Aggregates, LLC, 321 Currie Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, Renewal of an NPDES permit associated with a large noncoal surface mining permit in Worth Township, Butler County, affecting 125.0 acres. Receiving stream: Black Run and an unnamed tributary to Black Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: February 25, 2022. Permit issued: July 5, 2022.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, RA-EPMOSHANNON@pa.gov, (Contact: Cassandra Stanton).
Mining Permit No. 08212503. GP-104 No. PAM221026. Johnson Quarries, Inc., P.O. Box 136, LeRaysville, PA 18829. Commencement, operation, and restoration of a GP-105 (industrial minerals) operation located in Tuscarora Township, Bradford County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to Mill Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. Application received: October 28, 2021. Permit Issued: July 07, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 17062802. NPDES No. PA0269956. Cynthia E. Russell, 2640 Greenville Pike, Grampian, PA 16838. NPDES Permit to provide for storm water discharges from a small noncoal operation in Pike Township, Clearfield County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Roaring Run, tributary to West Branch Susquehanna classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF. Application received: October 28, 2021. Permit Issued: July 7, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 4775SM14. NPDES No. PA0115525. Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, LLC, 7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195, renewal of an NPDES permit for a large noncoal mining site located in Lamar Township, Clinton County, affecting 163.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): Long Run and Fishing Creek classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF, MF and CWF. Application received: August 23, 2021. Permit Issued: June 27, 2022.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 52224001. Northeast Blasting, 403 Middle Creek Road, Honesdale, PA 18431, construction blasting for Red Cap Holdings House Foundation & Electric Line in Palmyra Township, Pike County. Permit issued: July 6, 2022. Permit Expires: June 27, 2023.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval, and requests for Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317), and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.
Any person aggrieved by these actions may appeal, pursuant to Section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act, 35 P.S. § 7514, and the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5A, to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30-days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
If you want to challenge this action, your appeal must reach the Board within 30-days. You do not need a lawyer to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so you should show this notice to a lawyer at once. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board (717) 787-3483 for more information.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA.
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Pehala, Clerical Assistant 2, 570-830-3077.
E5402221-007. Rangers Hose Company, 6 East Ogden Street, P.O. Box 1, Girardville, PA 17935, Girardville Borough, Schuylkill County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To maintain a fill area that is approximately 60-feet-long by 67-feet-wide in the floodway of Mahanoy Creek (CWF, MF) for the purpose of public safety. Latitude: 40° 47` 35", Longitude: -76° 17` 43". Application received date: December 22, 2021. Issued date: June 30, 2022.
E3502222-004. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P.O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451, Thornhurst Township, Lackawanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a 12-foot wide, single-span, modular steel truss, steel deck with asphalt overlay, bridge across Sand Spring Run (EV, MF) having approximately a 68-foot span and a 2.5-foot underclearance. Concrete abutments, concrete wingwalls, and abutment rip rap protection will be utilized and fill will be placed within the floodway for the roadway approaches. Approximately 0.043 acre of PFO wetland will be permanently impact with the project. The project is located in a State Forest on DCNR property along an existing trail (Thornhurst, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 11` 3.2"; Longitude: -75° 36` 44.2") in Thornhurst Township, Lackawanna County. Application received date: February 10, 2022. Issued date: July 11, 2022.
E5802121-007: Pa Department of Transportation, Eng District 4-0, 55 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512, Lanesboro Borough, Susquehanna County, Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To authorize the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the SR 1009 Section 572 Project:
1. Remove the existing structure and construct and maintain a 40.4-foot wide bridge carrying SR 1009 across Starrucca Creek (CWF, MF) having a 115.5-foot normal clear span and a 7.73`-foot underclearance.
2. Relocate and restore a portion of Starrucca Creek. 458 linear feet of Starrucca Creek will be impacted for watercourse relocation, grading and restoration. Restoration activities include the installation of rock vanes, boulder bank revetments and riffle/pool habitats. 71 linear feet of Pigpen Creek (CWF, MF) will also be impacted to tie into the relocated Starrucca Creek.
3. Impact 0.04 acre of the Starrucca Creek floodway for watercourse relocation and restoration.
4. Impact 33 LF of a Tributary to Starrucca Creek (CWF, MF) and 0.01 acre of Tributary to Starrucca Creek floodway for the construction of a temporary stream crossing. These impacts associated with grading in the watercourse and floodway will be permanent, but the stream crossing will be removed.
The project is located along SR 1009 Sec 572 Segment 0170, Offset 0813, approximately 0.60 mile east of the S.R. 1009/1017 intersection (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 58` 1.18" N, Longitude: -75° 34` 24.64" W).
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Dana Drake.
E0205220-035, Oakmont Borough, 767 Fifth Street, Oakmont PA 15139, Oakmont Borough, Allegheny County; Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District.
The applicant has been given consent to:
Construct, operate and maintain two types of river access: an able-bodied access ramp (90 LF) and ADA compliant switchback access ramp (415 LF) and boat platform (230 SQ FT) along the left descending bank of the Allegheny River (WWF). Permanent impacts will include 5,150 SQ FT within the floodway and along 25 LF of this same water course. For the purpose of facilitating recreational, non-motorized boating access to the Allegheny River. The project site is located 1045 Allegheny Avenue, Oakmont, PA 15139 (New Kensington West, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 31`, 44"; W: -79°, 50`, 28"; Sub-basin 18A; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Oakmont Borough, Allegheny County.
E6505222-002, PA Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Saint Clair Township, Westmoreland County; Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District.
The applicant has been given consent to:
1. Construct and maintain a 50-foot long by 14-foot wide steel superstructure bridge over Sugar Run (CWF) with an under clearance of 4.5 feet; and
2. Temporarily impact 35 linear feet of watercourse for a temporary bridge stream crossing.
For the purpose of replacing an existing ford crossing along an existing access road for vehicular access. The project will permanently impact 50 linear feet of watercourse and temporarily impact 35 linear feet of watercourse. The project site is located within State Game Lands # 042. (New Florence, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 23`, 9.528"; W: -79°, 00`, 59"; Sub-basin 18D; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Saint Clair Township, Westmoreland County.
Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E3706222-001, New Castle Area Transit Authority, 311 Mahoning Avenue, New Castle, PA 16102, NCATA Bus Storage Building, in New Castle City, Lawrence County, Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District (New Castle South, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 58`, 58"; W: -80°, 21`, 18").
Construct and maintain an approximately 18,000 square feet bus storage facility including utilities, parking, access drives, and all necessary stormwater controls within the 100-year flood plain of the Shenango River just east of the existing NCATA facility along Mahoning Avenue (New Castle South, PA Quadrangle N: 40.982777°; W: -80.355000°) in New Castle City, Lawrence County.
E2706220-021, David Pollock, 8800 Clark Road Extension, Erie, PA 16510, Pollock Floodwall, in Hickory Township, Forest County, Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District (Kellettville & Cobham, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 37`, 31"; W: -79°, 21`, 44").
Operate and maintain a concrete floodwall/stream bank retaining wall measuring approximately 74 feet long along the right bank of East Hickory Creek (HQCWF) extending downstream of the Queen Pumping Station Road bridge (Kellettville and Cobham, PA Quadrangles N: 41°, 37`, 31"; W: -79°, 21` 44") in Hickory Township, Forest County.
E4306222-001, Hermitage City, 800 N Hermitage Road, Hermitage, PA 16148, Hermitage Elementary School Culvert Extension, in City of Hermitage, Mercer County, Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District (Sharon East, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 14`, 20"; W: -80°, 27`, 03").
Remove and replace an existing 30-foot long, 36-inch diameter culvert with a 38-foot long 36-inch diameter CMP culvert and maintain an existing 91-foot long, 48-inch diameter RCP culvert as part of the rehabilitation and widening of the existing Artman Elementary/Delahunty Middle School driveway extending west of SR 18 over Pine Hollow Run resulting in permanent impact to approximately 480 square feet (0.1 acre) of watercourse and 4,700 square feet (0.11 acre) of floodway (Sharon East, PA Quadrangle N: 41.23888°; W: -80.45063°) in Hermitage City, Mercer County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-787-3411.
EA0115221-001. Gettysburg Borough Stormwater Authority, 59 East High Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Gettysburg Borough, Adams County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
Approval of restoration plans to remove approximately 3,900 cubic yards of legacy sediment and redistribute the excavated material within floodplain areas along unnamed tributaries to Rock Creek, also known as Culps Run (WWF, MF), for the purpose of restoring approximately 3.62 acres of natural aquatic resources; to realign approximately 2,900 linear feet of stream channels for the purpose of restoring watercourses; to place rock stream and valley grade control structures; to place log sills, woody debris, and other habitat structures within the restoration areas; to construct rock construction entrances, temporary stream crossings, cofferdams, and other erosion controls during restoration activities. The restoration project is located within the floodplain of Culps Run tributaries beginning downstream of the East Confederate Avenue in the Gettysburg National Military Park (USGS Quadrangle: Gettysburg, PA: Latitude: 39.828271°; Longitude: -77.223888°). Approved on June 25, 2022.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL The following Erosion and Sediment Control permits have been issued.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704. The appeal should be sent to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30-days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, the appeal must reach the Board within 30-days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Northwest Region: Oil & Gas Management Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
ESCGP-3 # ESX170650001-01/Winslow Impoundment to Winslow TWL
Applicant Name XTO Energy
Contact Person Melissa Breitenbach
Address 190 Thorn Hill Road
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
Municipality Oliver Township and McCalmont Township
County Jefferson
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Little Sandy Creek CWF Middle Branch Little Sandy Creek CWFESCGP-3 # ESG080322002-00/Callen to Limestone Run Pipeline
Applicant Name Snyder Bros, Inc.
Contact Person Dave Ohara
Address P.O. Box 1022; One Glad Park East
City, State, Zip Kittanning, PA 16201
Municipality East Franklin Township
County Armstrong
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Tributary 47124 to Allegheny River WWF Tributary 47107 to Limestone Run WWFEastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
ESCGP-3 # ESG290822017-00
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
Municipality Litchfield Township
County Bradford
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Bullard Creek (CWF, MF)ESCGP-3 # ESG295920007-01
Applicant Name Clean Energy Exploration & Production, LLC
Contact Person Robert VanBlargan
Address 2620 Egypt Road
City, State, Zip Norristown, PA 19403
Municipality Delmar Township
County Tioga
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Campbells Run (HQ-CWF, MF)
Secondary: Pine Creek (EV)ESCGP-3 # ESG290822019-00
Applicant Name Blackhill Energy, LLC
Contact Person Matthew Pitts
Address 4600 J. Barry Ct., Suite 220
City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15317
Municipality Smithfield Township
County Bradford
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) West Branch Tomjack Creek (TSF, MF), UNT to West Branch Tomjack Creek (TSF, MF)ESCGP-3 # ESG290822015-00
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
Municipality Tuscarora Township
County Bradford
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Little Tuscarora Creek (CWF, MF)
CORRECTIVE ACTION UNDER
ACT 32, 1989
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The following plans and reports were submitted under the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act (35 P.S. §§ 6021.101—6021.2104).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter D, Administration of the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Program, require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of plans and reports. A remedial action plan is submitted to summarize the site characterization, document the design and construction details for the remedial action, and describe how the remedial action will attain the selected remediation standard. The remedial action plan also provides results of studies performed and data collected to support the remedial action and a description of postremediation care requirements. A remedial action completion report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to the selected remediation standard. A remedial action completion report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
For further information concerning plans or reports, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the DEP Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of plans or reports appears. If information concerning plans or reports is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following plans and reports:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5960.
Contact: Richard Staron, Professional Geologist Manager.
Iannello Bros, 51-43010, 2700 S. 15th St., Philadelphia, PA 19145, City of Philadelphia. Petrodi LLC, 5 Elmwood Drive, Tabernacle, NJ 08088, on behalf of Iannello Brothers, 2700 S. 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet nonresidential Statewide health standards.
Amar Energy, 09-20649, 188 State Rd., Bensalem, PA 19020, Bensalem Township, Bucks County. August Mack Environmental, 806 Fayette Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428, on behalf of Tioga Fuels, 188 State Rd., Bensalem, PA 19020 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet site-specific standards.
Park Towne Place Apt, 51-24532, 2200 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, City of Philadelphia. TRC Environmental Corporation, 1801 Market St, Suite 1380, Philadelphia, PA 19130, on behalf of Apartment Income REIT Corp., 4582 South Ulster Parkway, Suite 1700, Denver, CO 80237, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet site-specific standards.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6648.
Contact: Kim Bontrager, Clerical Assistant 3.
Sunoco 0363 9200, Storage Tank Facility ID # 32-24181, 1165 Wayne Avenue, Indiana, PA 15701, Indiana Borough, Indiana County. Groundwater & Environmental, Inc., 508 Thomson Park Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, on behalf of Evergreen Resources Group, LLC, 2 Righter Parkway, Suite 120, Wilmington, DE 19803, submitted a combined Remedial Action Plan and Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of groundwater and soil contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the site-specific standard.
Wayne Pumps, Storage Tank Facility ID # 32-81999, 1194 Wayne Avenue, Indiana, PA 15701, White Township, Indiana County. Mountain Research, LLC, 825 25th Street, Altoona, PA 16601, on behalf of Robert Benkowski, 119 Crane Road, Clearwater, FL 33764, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with leaded and unleaded gasoline. The plan is intended to document the remedial actions for meeting the site-specific standard.
CORRECTIVE ACTION UNDER
ACT 32, 1989
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The DEP has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act (35 P.S. §§ 6021.101—6021.2104).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter D, Administration of the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Program, require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports.
A remedial action plan is submitted to summarize the site characterization, document the design and construction details for the remedial action, and describe how the remedial action will attain the selected remediation standard. The remedial action plan also provides results of studies performed and data collected to support the remedial action and a description of postremediation care requirements. A remedial action completion report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to the selected remediation standard. A remedial action completion report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
The DEP may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the DEP's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the DEP Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The DEP has received the following plans and reports:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5960.
Contact: Richard Staron, Professional Geologist Manager.
Phila G Street Term, 51-33516, 4210 G St., Philadelphia, PA 19124, City of Philadelphia. Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 440 Creamery Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA 19341 on behalf of MIPC, LLC, a subsidiary of Monroe Energy, 920 Cherry Tree Road, Aston, PA 19014, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with ethanol. The report demonstrated attainment of nonresidential site-specific standards and was approved by DEP on June 27, 2022.
Exxon RS 2 5092, 09-06930, 300 S. West End Blvd, Quakertown, PA 18951, Quakertown Borough, Bucks County. Arcadis U.S., Inc., 6041 Wallace Road Ext., Suite 300, Wexford, PA 15090, on behalf of ExxonMobil Environmental and Property Solutions Company, 875 West Poplar Avenue, Suite 23, # 353, Collierville, TN 38017, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report did not meet nonresidential Statewide health and site-specific standards and was disapproved by DEP on June 24, 2022.
LK Burket & Bros, 23-29858, 147 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087, Radnor Township, Delaware County. REPSG, Inc., 6901 Kingsessing Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with leaded/unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel. The report did not demonstrate nonresidential site-specific standards and was disapproved by DEP on June 23, 2022.
USA Gas, 15-43350, 999 E. Lincoln Hwy., Coatesville, PA 19320, City of Coatesville, Chester County. Marshall Geoscience, Inc., 170 E. First Avenue, Collegeville, PA 19426, on behalf of Gordon Mano Gulf, 999 E. Lincoln Hwy., Coatesville, PA 19320, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is acceptable to document remediation of the site to meet nonresidential Statewide health and site-specific standards and was approved by DEP on June 29, 2022.
Dileos Auto SVC, 46-22320, 2233 W. Main St, Norristown, PA 19403, West Norriton Township, Montgomergy County. August Mack Environmental, 806 Fayette Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428, on behalf of HTAS, Inc., 2233 W. Main St., Norristown, PA 19403, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is acceptable to document remediation of the site to meet nonresidential Statewide health standards and was approved by DEP on July 8, 2022
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
Former Speedway # 6711, Storage Tank ID # 39-23152, 1518 South Fourth Street, Allentown, PA 18103, Allentown City, Lehigh County. EMS Environmental, 4550 Bath Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18017, on behalf of Speedway LLC, 500 Speedway Drive, Enon, OH 45323, submitted a revised Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of a combination of site specific and Statewide health standards and was approved by DEP on July 12, 2022.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
Contact: Randy Farmerie, Environmental Program Manager.
Former Sand Hill Terminal # 0050-1700, Storage Tank Facility ID # 41-31701, 140 Terminal Road, Montoursville, PA 17754, Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County. Aquaterra Technologies, Inc., 901 South Bolmar Street, Suite A, West Chester, PA 19382, on behalf of Evergreen Resources Group, LLC, 2 Righter Parkway, Suite 120, Wilmington, DE 19803, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The Remedial Action Plan was acceptable to meet the site-specific standard and was approved by DEP on July 7, 2022.
Former Sheetz Store 165, Storage Tank Facility ID # 53-06321, 208 South Main Street, Coudersport, PA 16915, Coudersport Borough, Potter County. EnviroTrac, Ltd., 176 Thorn Hill Road, Warrendale, PA 16365, on behalf of Sheetz Incorporated, 351 Sheetz Way, Claysburg, PA 16625, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The Remedial Action Plan was acceptable to meet the Statewide health standard and was approved by DEP on June 9, 2022.
Rich Oil Company, Storage Tank Facility ID # 49-25326, 1072 Point Township Dire, Northumberland, PA 17857, Northumberland Borough, Northumberland County. Quad Three Group, Inc., 37 North Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 16701, on behalf of Rich Oil Company/Rich Tank Lines, 1072 Point Township Drive, Northumberland, PA 17857, submitted a Revised Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with gasoline and diesel fuel. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by DEP on July 11, 2022.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6648.
Contact: Kim Bontrager, Clerical Assistant 3.
Ashland Branded Market 962044, Storage Tank Facility ID # 10-00829, 264 Ekastown Road, Sarver, PA 16055, Buffalo Township, Butler County. Antea USA, Inc., 535 Route 38, Suite 203, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002, on behalf of Ashland, LLC, 500 Hercules Road, Wilmington, DE 19808, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of the site-specific standard and was approved by DEP on July 12, 2022.
Leomart, Storage Tank Facility ID # 43-91566, 854 Perry Highway, Mercer, PA 16137, East Lackawannock Township, Mercer County. Letterle & Associates, 191 Howard Street, Suite 108, Franklin, PA 16323 on behalf of Leomart, LLC, 854 Perry Highway, Mercer, PA 16137, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline constituents. The Remedial Action Plan was acceptable to meet the Statewide health standard and was approved by DEP on July 12, 2022.
SPECIAL NOTICES
WASTE, AIR, RADIATION AND REMEDIATION
Title V Operating Permit Renewal.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit No. 46-00010: Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy, LLC (CPRE), 1155 Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428, in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. This is a notice of receipt of a Title V Operating Permit renewal application from CPRE. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection received the application on May 23, 2022.
CPRE operates a waste to energy facility consisting of two municipal waste combustors (MWC) designed to combust 600 tons per day of municipal solid waste. Each MWC is equipped with air pollution control equipment to reduce emissions of hydrogen chloride, mercury, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, sulfur oxides and volatile organic compounds. The facility has a diesel-fired internal combustion engine for emergency power. CPRE has installed new auxiliary burners on the MWCs and a boiler fire suppression system within the past five years.
The facility reported in 2021 57.43 tpy CO, 0.0034 ton/yr Pb, 80.16 tpy HCl, 591.13 tpy NOx, 0.0022 tpy Hg, 1.02 tpy PM10, 0.54 tpy PM2.5, 82.33 tpy SOx, and 2.52 tpy VOC.
The MWCs are subject to Federal requirements under 40 CFR Part 60 Subparts Cb and Eb, and the internal combustion engine is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ.
The renewal operating permit will contain monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act. The facility is subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Copies of the application, supplemental review material, and announcements on opportunities for public participation will be posted to the project web page at www.dep.pa.gov/southeast>communityinformation>Covanta.
WATER PROGRAMS
REQUEST FOR COMMENT
Proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the Shippens Run Watershed in Dauphin County.
Central Office: Bureau of Clean Water, P.O. Box 8774, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8774.
The Department of Environmental Protection will accept comments on the proposed ''TMDLs'' developed for the Shippens Run Watershed under Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. The Pennsylvania Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report included stream segments listed as impaired for aquatic life in the watershed. The impairments addressed by this document were caused by excessive siltation due to agriculture.
There currently are no state or Federal in-stream numerical water quality criteria for sediment. Therefore, the Department utilized a reference watershed approach to implement the applicable narrative criteria. The proposed TMDL document sets allowable loading of sediment in the Shippens Run Watershed. The ''TMDLs'' included allocations for nonpoint sources, reserves for point sources, as well as margin of safety factors. Nonpoint source load allocations were made for cropland, hay/pasture land and streambank source sectors present in the watershed. Data used in establishing the TMDL were primarily generated using a water quality analysis model (Model My Watershed) made available through the Stroud Water Research Center.
The following table shows the estimated current sediment loadings within the watershed, the prescribed ''TMDL'' values, and % reductions needed under annual average conditions.
Summary of ''TMDL'' -Based Load Reductions (expressed as annual averages) in the
Shippens Run WatershedWatershed Pollutant Existing Load
(lbs/yr)''TMDL''
(lbs/yr)%
ReductionShippens Run Sediment 1,026,054 398,533 61 The following table shows the estimated current sediment loading within the watershed, the prescribed ''TMDL'' values, and % reductions needed under 99th percentile daily loading conditions.
Summary of ''TMDL'' -Based Load Reductions (expressed as 99th percentile daily loading) in the
Shippens Run WatershedWatershed Pollutant Existing Load
(lbs/d)''TMDL''
(lbs/d)%
ReductionShippens Run Sediment 41,884 16,081 62
The proposed TMDL document can be viewed at: http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/watermgt/wqp/wqstandards/tmdl/ShippensRunSedimentTMDL.pdf.
Otherwise, copies of the proposed TMDL document or supporting information may be requested by emailing Michael Morris at michamorri@pa.gov or calling him at 717-772-5670.
Written/typed comments will be accepted at the previously listed email address. While emailed comments are preferable, written comments may also be sent by mail to:
Michael Morris, Water Program Specialist
Bureau of Clean Water
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Rachel Carson State Office Building
400 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17105Comments must be submitted within 30-days after publication of this notice in the July 23, 2022 issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The Department will consider all written/typed comments submitted within the deadline prior to submitting the final TMDL document to EPA for approval.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Any person aggrieved by this action may challenge it in an appropriate legal forum. The state and Federal courts are currently split on whether the proper forum to challenge a Department permit, authorization or approval for a facility or activity subject to the Federal Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C.A. §§ 717 et seq., is the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit or the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board. See Delaware Riverkeeper Network v. Sec'y, Dep't of Envtl. Prot., 833 F.3d 360 (3d Cir. 2016); Delaware Riverkeeper Network v. Sec'y, Dep't of Envt'l Prot., 903 F.3d 65 (3d Cir. 2018), cert. denied, 139 S. Ct. 1648, 203 L. Ed. 899 (2019) and Cole v. Dep't. of Envtl Prot,, 1577 C.D. 2019 WL 2420667 (Pa. Cmwlth Ct. June 15, 2021) (Pet. for Allowance of Appeal pending); West Rockhill Twp. v. Dep't of Envtl. Prot., No. 1595 C.D. 2019 WL 2426014 (Pa. Cmwlth. June 15, 2021) (Pet. for Allowance of Appeal pending). You should promptly consult with a lawyer on the steps to take if you wish to challenge this action and to best protect your interests. Important legal rights are at stake. You should show this document to a lawyer at once.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA.
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued:
Regional Permit Coordination Office: 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101; Email: RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov.
E4183222-001. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC, Park Place Corporate Center Two, 2000 Commerce Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275. Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To restore, stabilize and maintain a 455-foot reach of Mill Creek (TSF, MF) with work involving installing two articulated concrete mats, installing grade control structures, installing rip-rap armoring, removing instream accumulated gravels, and bank and floodway grading for the purpose of protecting two 24-inch diameter natural gas transmission pipelines (Leidy Line A and B).
The proposed project impacts include a total of 0.001 acre (23 linear feet) of temporary impacts and 0.24 acre (455 linear feet) of permanent impacts to Mill Creek and its UNT (TSF, MF); 0.51 acre temporary impacts and 0.68 acre of permanent impacts to floodways; and 0.04 acre of temporary impacts to EV PEM wetlands.
The project is located 0.26 mile southwest of the intersection of Walters Rd and Warrensville Road (Montoursville North USGS Quadrangle Map, Latitude: 41.279118°; Longitude: -76.935060°) Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County.
Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department Of Environmental Protection and Department of Transportation; EHB Docket No. 2021-114-B.
Notice of Settlement of NPDES Permit Appeal Under 25 Pa. Code § 92A.88.
Central Office: Bureau of Clean Water, P.O. Box 8774, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8774.
The previously listed matter involved the appeal of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge stormwater from a Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4), Permit No. PAI139601 (MS4 Permit), which was issued to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) on October 29, 2021.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department's) final action to resolve this appeal was a settlement as reflected by a Stipulation of Settlement filed with the Environmental Hearing Board at Docket No. 2021-114-B. In the MS4 Permit, the Department, inter alia, required PennDOT to submit Pollutant Reduction Plans (PRPs) that would reduce discharges of pollutants from PennDOT's MS4 to the Ohio, Delaware and Lake Erie watersheds by a uniform percentage for each watershed. The MS4 Permit further provided PennDOT with the option of combining those watersheds in one PRP and reducing or increasing reductions in each watershed so long as the total overall reduction was equal to the sum of the original uniform percentage reductions (the ''Option''). Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future challenged, inter alia, the Option provided to PennDOT in the MS4 Permit.
The Stipulation of Settlement entered into by the parties provided that PennDOT will not utilize the Option when developing and submitting its PRPs to the Department for approval; instead it will make the same percentage of reductions in each watershed. The Stipulation of Settlement further provides that when the Department acts to modify the MS4 Permit to incorporate the final, approved PRP(s), the Department will acknowledge that the challenged Option was unavailable to PennDOT pursuant to the Stipulation of Settlement. The MS4 Permit remains unchanged.
A full copy of the Stipulation of Settlement may be reviewed by accessing the Environmental Hearing Board docket, Docket No. 2021-114-B, at https://ehb.courtapps.com. Copies of the Stipulation of Settlement are also in the possession of Christopher L. Ryder, Assistant Counsel, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4270. Copies of the full Stipulation of Settlement may be reviewed by an interested person on request during normal business hours.
Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission; EHB Docket No. 2021-115-B.
Notice of Settlement of NPDES Permit Appeal Under 25 Pa. Code § 92A.88.
Central Office: Bureau of Clean Water, P.O. Box 8774, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8774.
The previously listed matter involved the appeal of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge stormwater from a Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4), Permit No. PAI139602 (MS4 Permit), which was issued to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (Commission) on October 29, 2021.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department's) final action to resolve this appeal was a settlement as reflected by a Stipulation of Settlement filed with the Environmental Hearing Board at Docket No. 2021-115-B. In the MS4 Permit, the Department, inter alia, required the Commission to submit Pollutant Reduction Plans (PRPs) that would reduce discharges of pollutants from the Commission's MS4 to the Ohio and Delaware watersheds by a uniform percentage for each watershed. The MS4 Permit further provided the Commission with the option of combining those watersheds in one PRP and reducing or increasing reductions in each watershed so long as the total overall reduction was equal to the sum of the original uniform percentage reductions (the ''Option''). Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future challenged, inter alia, the Option provided to the Commission in the MS4 Permit.
The Stipulation of Settlement entered into by the parties provided that the Commission will not utilize the Option when developing and submitting its PRPs to the Department for approval; instead it will make the same percentage of reductions in each watershed. The Stipulation of Settlement further provides that when the Department acts to modify the MS4 Permit to incorporate the final, approved PRP(s), the Department will acknowledge that the challenged Option was unavailable to the Commission pursuant to the Stipulation of Settlement. The MS4 Permit remains unchanged.
A full copy of the Stipulation of Settlement may be reviewed by accessing the Environmental Hearing Board docket, Docket No. 2021-115-B, at https://ehb.courtapps.com. Copies of the Stipulation of Settlement are also in the possession of Christopher L. Ryder, Assistant Counsel, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4270. Copies of the full Stipulation of Settlement may be reviewed by an interested person on request during normal business hours.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 22-1099. Filed for public inspection July 22, 2022, 9:00 a.m.]
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