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PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) 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 AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915
Application No. 1315501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Blue Ridge, LLC
2230 Fireline Road
Palmerton, PA 18071[Township or Borough] Lower Towamensing Township
Carbon CountyResponsible Official Timothy Nagle, General Manager Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Timothy A. Miller, PE
Keystone Consulting Engineers, Inc.
6235 Hamilton Boulevard
Wescosville, PA 18106Application Received Date June 4, 2015 Description of Action Construction of disinfection facilities and demonstration of 4-log treatment of viruses for the Blue Shamrock Golf Club. Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Permit No. 3615509 MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Columbia Water Company Municipality Marietta Borough County Lancaster Responsible Official David Lewis, Superintendent
1195 River Road
PO Box 302
Marietta, PA 17547-0302Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Gerald R. McClune, PE
Rettew Associates, Inc.
3020 Columbia Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17603Application Received: 6/2/2015 Description of Action Installation of new chlorine contact piping for the Lancaster (Chickies) Well Nos. 2 and 3. Permit No. 0715501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Williamsburg Municipal Authority Municipality Woodbury Township County Blair Responsible Official Edgar C. Pattercon, Chairman
305 East 2nd St.
Williamsburg, PA 16693Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer John C. Clabaugh, PE
Stiffler, McGraw and Associates, Inc.
1731 N. Juniata Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648Application Received: 6/4/2015 Description of Action Installation of a booster pump station to serve the exisitng customers in the Akes Hill are of the distribution system. Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Permit No. 0215519, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
Penn Liberty Plaza I
1200 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222[Township or Borough] City of Pittsburgh Responsible Official Richard Lieb, Design Manager
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
Penn Liberty Plaza I
1200 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
Penn Liberty Plaza I
1200 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222Application Received Date June 12, 2015 Description of Action Chemical addition at the Aspinwall water treatment plant. Permit No. 0215520, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
Penn Liberty Plaza I
1200 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222[Township or Borough] City of Pittsburgh Responsible Official Richard Lieb, Design Manager
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
Penn Liberty Plaza I
1200 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
Penn Liberty Plaza I
1200 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222Application Received Date June 12, 2015 Description of Action Chemical addition at the Highland #1 membrane plant.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915
Application No. 4515502 MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Tri Valley Eldo Lake Division [Township or Borough] Polk Township, Monroe County Responsible Official Greg Sander
Tri Valley Water Supply System
Eldo Lake Division
P. O. Box 60
Lehighton, PA 18235Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer N/A Application Received Date May 28, 2015 Description of Action Proposed to change chemical from Calcium Hypochlorite powder to liquid Sodium Hypochlorite for disinfection at existing water system. Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Application No. 0215517MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Aleppo Township Authority
100 North Drive
Suite 2
Sewickley, PA 15143[Township or Borough] Glenfield Borough Responsible Official John M. Seifarth, Chairman
Aleppo Township Authority
100 North Drive
Suite 2
Sewickley, PA 15143Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Bankson Engineers, Inc.
267 Blue Run Road
Suite 200
Cheswick, PA 15024Application Received Date May 20, 2015 Description of Action Installation of approximately 1,098 feet of 12-inch diameter waterline and appurtenances. Application No. 0315504MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Cowanshannock Township Municipal Authority
PO Box 127
NuMine, PA 16224[Township or Borough] Plumcreek Township Responsible Official Peter Catanese, Vice Chairman
Cowanshannock Township Municipal Authority
PO Box 127
NuMine, PA 16224Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Bankson Engineers, Inc.
267 Blue Run Road
Suite 200
Cheswick, PA 15024Application Received Date June 8, 2015 Description of Action Installation of an emergency interconnection with Kittanning-Plumcreek Water Authority. Application No. 0215518MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Monroeville Municipal Authority
219 Speelman Lane
Monroeville, PA 15146[Township or Borough] Monroeville Borough Responsible Official James Hunter, General Manager
Monroeville Municipal Authority
219 Speelman Lane
Monroeville, PA 15146Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Chester Engineers
1555 Coraopolis Heights Road
Moon Township, PA 15108Application Received Date May 22, 2015 Description of Action Installation of approximately 4,600 feet of 12-inch diameter waterline and appurtenances (SR 22 Waterline Relocation Project). Application No. 5615509MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Somerset Township Municipal Authority
PO Box 247
Somerset, PA 15501[Township or Borough] Somerset Township Responsible Official Carolyn Zambanini, Manager
Somerset Township Municipal Authority
PO Box 247
Somerset, PA 15501Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer The EADS Group
450 Aberdeen Drive
Somerset, PA 15501Application Received Date May 23, 2015 Description of Action Installation of waterlines for the Highland Hill Development.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications received under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631—641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
WA32-271B, Water Allocations. Pennsylvania American Water Company, 800 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, Indiana County. The applicant is requesting a Succession of Water Rights for the change in name from Western Pennsylvania American Water Company to Pennsylvania American Water Company.
WA-323B, Water Allocations. Northern Cambria Municipal Authority, 1202 Philadelphia Avenue, Northern Cambria, PA 15714, Cambria County. The applicant is requesting a Succession of Water Rights for the change in ownership from the Borough of Barnesboro.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
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Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101—6026.907)
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) (35 P. S. §§ 6026.302—6026.305) require the Department to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent 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. A person intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area shall file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent 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 cleanup standards or 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 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 Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following site, 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 date specified as follows. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified 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 Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office listed before the notice. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone 717.705.4705.
Michael Barone Property, 35 East Lisburn Road, Mechanicsburg, PA, Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County. Barry Isett & Associates, 85 South Route 100, Allentown, PA 18106, on behalf of Michael Barone, 35 East Lisburn Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The site will be remediated to the Residential Statewide Health Standard. Future use of the site remains residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Patriot-News on March 12, 2015.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Applications received, withdrawn, denied or returned under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003) and Regulations to Operate a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage or Disposal Facility.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
PAD067098822: Cycle Chem, Inc., 550 Industrial Drive, Lewisberry, PA 17339
An application for a Class 3 Permit Modification for RCRA Part B Permit Number PAD067098822 to add TSCA waste storage for PCBs at the Cycle Chem, Inc. facility located at 550 Industrial Drive, Lewisberry, PA 17339 in Fairview Township, York County, was determined to be administratively complete on June 10, 2015.
Persons wishing to comment on the permit application may submit comments to John Oren, PE, Facilities Manager, Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the permit application may contact the Southcentral Regional Office, Waste Management Program at (717) 705-4706. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
66-00001E: Proctor and Gamble Paper Products Co. (P.O. Box 32, State Route 87 South, Mehoopany, PA 18629) for the replacement of (2) two diaper lines with new state-of-the-art lines, which will operate at higher production speed then the existing lines at their facility in Washington Township, Wyoming County.
66-00001F: Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co. (PO Box 32, Mehoopany, PA 18629-0032) for the modification of their existing hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions limitation to less than 10 tons per year of a single HAP and less than 25 tons per year of combined HAPs from the their facility located in Washington Twp., Wyoming County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: James A. Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
15-0037F: Oberthur Technologies (523 James Hance Court, Exton, PA 19341; Attn: Mr. Chris Simione), for the installation of one new lithographic press, designated as Litho Press #8 (Source ID 114), at their facility located in West Whiteland Township, Chester County. This facility is a Title V facility. The new lithographic press will have a potential-to-emit of 3.35 tons of VOC per year and less than 0.01 ton of HAP per year. All emissions will be fugitive. The permittee is subject to a Plantwide Applicability Limit (PAL) of 47.895 tons per year for VOC. The facility will continue to comply with the PAL. The Plan Approval will contain monitoring and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the lithographic press operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702
67-03172A: Panebaker Funeral Home, Inc. (43 Amy Way, Hanover, PA 17331) for construction of a human crematory controlled by an afterburner at the funeral home in Heidelberg Township, York County. The facility has the following potential air emissions: 3.3 tons per year of CO, 1.0 ton per year of NOx, 2.3 tons per year of PM, 0.8 ton per year of SOx, and 1.0 ton per year of VOC. The facility is a State Only facility. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. The plan approval and subsequent State-Only operating permit will include emission restrictions, work practice standards, and testing, monitoring, record keeping, and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into an Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
41-00088A: Compass Natural Gas Partners LP (1865 Center St., Camp Hill, PA 17011-1703) for the construction of one 2,328 bhp Caterpillar model G3516C natural gas-fired engine to drive a generator capable of producing 1,660 kW of electricity equipped with a Caterpillar model Clariant Catalyst Element—ENVICAT-6314-33.5 x 3.5-300 cpsi oxidation catalyst. Additionally, this facility will include an 82 bhp Olympian model G45LG natural gas-fired emergency generator capable of producing 45 kW of electricity at the Compass-Quaker CNG Truck Terminal located in Upper Fairfield Township, Lycoming County.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by Compass Natural Gas Partners LP indicates that the air contamination sources to be constructed will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including [40 CFR Part 60 Subpart JJJJ and Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ] and the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction.
The emission from each proposed source included in this project will not exceed the following limits for the 2,328 bhp Caterpillar model G3516C engine equipped with an oxidation catalyst: (a) nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2)—0.50 gram per brake horsepower-hour and 9.91 tons in any 12 consecutive month period, (b) carbon monoxide (CO)—0.15 gram per brake horsepower-hour and 2.97 tons in any 12 consecutive month period, (c) total combined volatile organic compounds (VOCs)—0.15 gram per brake horsepower-hour and 2.97 tons in any 12 consecutive month period, (d) formaldehyde—0.05 gram per brake horsepower-hour and 0.99 ton in any 12 consecutive month period.
In addition to the emission limitations, the following is a description of the types of conditions the Department intends to place in the plan approval in order to ensure compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements.
1. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the emission of visible air contaminants into the outdoor atmosphere from the Caterpillar G3516C engine shall not occur in such a manner that the opacity of the emission is either of the following: (a) Equal to or greater than 10% for a period or periods aggregating more than three minutes in any 1 hour, (b) Equal to or greater than 30% at any time.
2. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, all engines shall be fired only on natural gas.
3. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the Caterpillar G3516C engine shall be equipped with an air-to-fuel ratio controller.
4. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the Caterpillar G3516C engine and the Olympian model G45LG emergency engine shall be equipped with a non-resettable meter that will indicate the hours of operation.
5. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the Caterpillar G3516C engine shall not be operated more than 7,722 hours in any 12 consecutive month period and the Olympian model G45LG emergency engine shall not be operated more than 500 non-emergency hours in any 12 consecutive month period.
6. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, Source ID P101 is a Caterpillar G3516C four stroke, ultra lean burn, natural gas-fired compressor engine and shall be equipped with a Caterpillar model Clariant Catalyst Element—ENVICAT-6314-33.5 x 3.5-300 cpsi oxidation catalyst.
7. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the Caterpillar model Clariant Catalyst Element—ENVICAT-6314-33.5 x 3.5-300 cpsi oxidation catalyst shall be equipped with a catalyst bed temperature monitor and pressure differential monitor. Should the monitor detect a low or high temperature or abnormal pressure differential event, an alarm will sound.
8. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall keep accurate and comprehensive records of the number of hours each engine is operated on a monthly basis as well as emissions calculations to demonstrate compliance with the emission limitations.
The facility is a State Only facility. If the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for Plan Approval 41-00088A, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into State Only Operating Permit 41-00088 pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Mark R. Gorog, PE, Environmental Engineer Manager—Telephone: 412-442-4150
03-00975C: Armstrong Power, LLC (2313 State Route 156, Shelocta, PA 15774-3005) for intent to issue Air Quality Plan Approval to authorize an increase in combined annual natural gas usage at the Armstrong Power Electric Generating Station, a Title V facility located in South Bend Township, Armstrong County.
Affected sources at the facility include four (4) General Electric 7 FA dual-fuel simple-cycle turbines, each nominally rated at 165.1 megawatts (1,545 MMBtus/hr) with maximum rating of 195.9 megawatts (1,926 MMBtus/hr).
Based on the proposed increase in annual natural gas usage in these units of 1.22 billion standard cubic feet, annual potential to emit from the facility will increase by no greater than 24.0 tons of NOx, 12.0 tons of CO, 1.5 ton of VOC, 7.0 tons of PM, 7.0 tons of PM-10, and 74,900 tons of greenhouse gases (CO2e). The proposed emissions increases are not considered significant for criteria pollutants or greenhouse gases and therefore do not subject the facility to Nonattainment New Source Review under 25 Pa. Code Subchapter E and Prevention of Significant Deterioration under 40 CFR 52.21.
The units will remain subject to previously established LAER and BACT emission limitations for NOx and SO2 and the monitoring, testing, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice requirements of its Title V operating permit which were derived from applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 123, 127, and 139, and 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart GG (Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines).
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To schedule an appointment to review the Plan Approval Application and related documents, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for this project, a person may contact Phil Bouse at pbouse@pa.gov or 412-442-4000.
Any person may submit comments or object to the plan approval or a proposed condition thereof by filing a written protest with the Department at the Southwest Regional Office. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments.
A protest to a proposed action shall be filed with the Department within 30 days of the date that notice of the proposed action was published under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44 (relating to public notice). A protest shall include the following:
The name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; identification of the proposed plan approval issuance being opposed (Plan Approval 03-00975C); and a concise statement of the objections to the plan approval issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
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 who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.46 may appear and give testimony. The applicant, the protestant and other participants 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, protests, and requests for a public hearing should be directed to Devin P. Tomko, Air Quality Engineering Specialist, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Region, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. For additional information concerning the plan approval or the issuance procedure, contact Devin P. Tomko at 412-442-5231.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
24-016I: Keystone Powdered Metal (251 State Street, Saint Marys, PA 15857) Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b) that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a plan for an increase in VOC emissions from greater utilization of an existing immersion cold cleaning degreaser machine used to deposit dry lubricant on parts at their Facility located in the City of Saint Marys, Elk County. This plan approval will also set emission restrictions allowing the permittee to pursue a state only operating permit in place of their current Title V operating permit in the future. The restrictions include a facility wide VOC emission rate limit of 45 tpy, a facility wide total HAP emission limit of 24.9 tpy, and a facility wide single hap emission limit of 9.9 tpy.
This facility currently has a Title V operating permit, number TV-24-00016. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date if the applicant does not apply for a non-Title V operating permit before the plan approval expiration.
VOC emissions from the Dry Lube Operation (Source 1005) will increase to annual emissions no greater 6.0 tons. The proposed VOC emission increase of 3.0 tpy would prevent the increase in Source 1005's utilization from creating a violation with the facility's current operating permit or plan approval 24-016H.
The source currently has record keeping, reporting, and work practice requirements which will remain sufficient after the issuance of this plan approval. The frequency of VOC emission reporting for source 1005 will increase to once monthly.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(e)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP at (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(e)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. 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 Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval [24-016I] 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 Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone (814) 332-6940.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region.
If a plan approval has not undergone the above public notice process the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations the Department should follow the procedures described in §§ 127.421 to 127.431 for state only operating permits or §§ 127.521 to 127.524 for Title V operating permits.
Additional information can be obtained by contacting David G. Balog, PE of the PA DEP at (814) 332-6121.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
60-00002: NGC Industries, LLC (PO Box 210, West Milton, PA 17886-0210) to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit for their Milton Plant located in White Deer Township, Union County. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 60-00002. The facility's main sources include two gas-fired boilers, several storage tanks, and two emergency reciprocating internal combustion engines.
The facility has potential emissions of 201 tons per year (tpy) nitrogen oxides, 84 tpy carbon monoxide, 9.3 tpy volatile organic compounds, 7.7 tpy particulate matter, 0.7 tpy sulfur oxides, 1.9 tpy of combined hazardous air pollutants, and 119,679 tpy of carbon dioxide equivalents (greenhouse gases). No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Parts 63 and 70 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling (570) 327-0550.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act 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—Telephone: 484-250-5920
23-00098: SAP America Inc., (3999 W Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073) for the renewal of a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Newtown Township, Delaware County. The initial operating permit was issued on August 01, 2005. SAP America Inc. operates a computer software development and support facility in Newtown Square. Sources of emissions from this facility are 8 boilers and 6 emergency generators. The potential emissions from this facility are: NOx—24.9 TPY, VOCs—1.1 TPY, PM/PM10/PM2.5—2.7 TPY, SOx—50.8 TPY, and CO—20.7 TPY. The boilers are subject to 40 CFR Subpart JJJJJJ. Emergency generators are subject to 40 CFR Subpart IIII. The facility is subject to site level NOx emissions limit of 24.9 TPY. The permit contains monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
39-00075: Stonemoor PA Subsidiary, LLC (1035 Virginia Drive, Suite 300, Fort Washington, PA 19034) The Department intends to issue a renewal operating permit for a crematory located in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are also included.
40-00108: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104-1645) for the operation of a stone quarry operation in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County. The sources consist of three crushers and associated screens and conveyors. The sources are controlled by a water spray system. This is a renewal of a State-Only operating permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
41-00024: Divine Providence Hospital (1100 Grampian Boulevard, Williamsport, PA 17701), for the Divine Providence Hospital located in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. The facility's main sources include five (5) natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers and four (4) No. 2 fuel oil-fired emergency generators. The facility has the potential to emit particulate matter (PM10), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOC), and combined and individual hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emissions below the major thresholds. The facility has taken a synthetic minor restriction to limit the sulfur oxides (SOx) emissions below the major threshold. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting conditions. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility. The subject facility has the following potential emissions: 24.93 TPY of carbon monoxide; 33.38 TPY of nitrogen oxides; 0.56 TPY of sulfur oxides; 1.83 TPY of particulate matter; 1.81 TPY of volatile organic compounds and 34,490 TPY of greenhouse gases. The Department has determined that the sources at the facility satisfy best available technology (BAT) requirements, pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) pursuant to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart IIII and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) pursuant to 40 CFR Part 63 Subparts ZZZZ and JJJJJJ. The operating permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
41-00027: Muncy Valley Hospital (1100 Grampian Boulevard, Williamsport, PA 17701), for the Muncy Valley Hospital located in Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County. The facility's main sources include three (3) natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers and four (4) No. 2 fuel oil-fired emergency generators. The facility has the potential to emit particulate matter (PM10), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and sulfur oxides (SOx) below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting conditions to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State regulations. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting conditions. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility. The subject facility has the following potential emissions: 5.12 TPY of carbon monoxide; 8.99 TPY of nitrogen oxides; 0.30 TPY of sulfur oxides; 0.59 TPY of particulate matter; 0.43 TPY of volatile organic compounds and 6,404 TPY of greenhouse gases. The Department has determined that the sources at the facility satisfy best available technology (BAT) requirements, pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) pursuant to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart IIII and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) pursuant to 40 CFR Part 63 Subparts ZZZZ and JJJJJJ. The operating permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
59-00009: PA State System of Higher Education (115 Sherwood Street, Mansfield, PA 16933) to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for the Mansfield University campus located in Mansfield Borough, Tioga County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 59-00009. The facility's main sources include three natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired institutional boilers; twenty-three emergency generator engines; various smaller boilers, water heaters and furnaces; two No. 2 fuel oil storage tanks.
The facility has potential emissions of 41.46 TPY of CO; 26.36 TPY of NOx; 0.94 TPY of SOx; 3.53 TPY of PM/PM10; 2.50 TPY of VOCs; 1.44 TPY HAPs; 55,101 TPY GHGs.
All generator engines are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. Seven of the generator engines are additionally subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engine. The emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, as well as 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
41-00015: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (P.O. Box 598, Camp Hill, PA 17001-0598) for a State Only (Synthetic Minor) operating permit renewal for their Muncy Correctional Institution located in Clinton Township, Lycoming County. The facility's sources include two (2) natural gas-fired boilers, seven (7) #2 fuel oil-fired small combustion units, three (3) propane-fired small combustion units and six (6) emergency generators, which have the potential to emit less than the major thresholds of all criteria pollutants. The proposed operating permit renewal contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting conditions. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility. The subject facility has the following potential emissions: 34.44 TPY of carbon monoxide; 50.23 TPY of nitrogen oxides; 3.30 TPY of sulfur oxides; 3.10 TPY of particulate matter; 2.44 TPY of volatile organic compounds and 34,490 TPY of greenhouse gases. The Department has determined that the sources at the facility satisfy best available technology (BAT) requirements, pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) pursuant to 40 CFR Part 60 Subparts IIII and JJJJ and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) pursuant to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ. The operating permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
10-00265: National Underground Storage (1137 Branchton Road, Boyers, PA 16020) intends to issue a Natural Minor Operating Permit for the data storage facility in Cherry Township, Butler County. The facility's primary emission sources are 17 emergency fired diesel engines ranging from 324 hp to 3,353 hp. The permit contains the requirements of plan approval 10-265A, GP9 10-265A, GP9 10-265B, GP-10-265C, the requirements of 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, and the requirements of 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines. The NOx, VOC, PM-10, PM-2.5, CO, and SOx potential emissions are less than 30.88 TPY, 2.13 TPY, 0.71 TPY, 0.69 TPY, 12.80 TPY, and 0.2 TPY, respectively. The facility is an area source of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs). Total HAPs are less than 0.02 TPY. The permit contains emission restrictions, testing requirements, monitoring requirements, recordkeeping requirements, reporting requirements, work practice requirements, and additional requirements
61-00208: Specialty Fabrications & Powder Coating LLC (455 Allegheny Blvd., Franklin, PA 16323-0790) for a Natural Minor Permit to operate a sheet metal fabrication facility. The facility is located at Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County. The updated emitting Sources are: 1) Miscellaneous Natural Gas Usage, 2) Paint Line, 3) Drying/Curing Powder Coat, 4) Burn Off—Oven and, 5) Laser Cutter (1). The Potential emissions provided in the permit renewal application are: PM: 6.82 Tons per year (PM-10) NOx: 4.34 TPY, SOx: 0.03 TPY, VOC: 7.90 TPY, CO: 3.65, HAPs: 0.37 TPY.
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 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters B and F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
66-00013A: UGI Energy Services, Inc., (1 Meridian Boulevard, Wyomissing, PA 19610) for their facility located Washington Township, Wyoming County.
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 UGI Energy Services, Inc., (1 Meridian Boulevard, Wyomissing, PA 19610) for a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Processing, Storage, and Distribution Facility at their facility located Washington Township, Wyoming County. This Plan Approval No. 66-00013A will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 66-00013A is for the installation and operation of the following equipment:
• Solar Taurus 60-7800S Turbine W/SoLoNOx Dry Low NOx and Lean Preemix
• LNG Pressurized storage Tanks
• Natural Gas Fired Regeneration Heater
• Diesel-fired emergency generator
• LNG tank truck loading operations
The source main emissions for the new sources are NOx, CO, and VOC. The new sources will meet all applicable requirements. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 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.: 66-00013A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); 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); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification 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 before 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.
Written comments or objections regarding a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, application number and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
30841317. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC, (1525 Pleasant Grove Road, P.O. Box J, Claysville, PA 15323). To revise the permit for the Enlow Fork Mine in Richhill Township, Greene County, Morris Township, Washington County for installation of the 4 North 1 Waterline. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Surface Acres Proposed 10.6. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on June 10, 2015. Application received March 26, 2015.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 56140101 and NPDES No. PA0269441, Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc., 337 Benny Road, Hooversville, PA 15936, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Shade Township, Somerset County affecting 110.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries ''A,'' ''B,'' ''C,'' ''D,'' ''E,'' ''F'' and ''G'' to Miller Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 4, 2015.
The application includes a stream encroachment to (describe proposed encroachment activities)
The application also includes a request for Section 401 Water Quality Certification.
Permit No. 5679123 and NPDES No. PA0599166. Rosebud Mining Co., P.O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552, renewal of NPDES permit in Southampton Township, Somerset County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Shoemaker Run, classified for the following uses: There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 28, 2015.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17840123 and NPDES No PA0609382. River Hill Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847). Modification to the NPDES for a non-discharge alternative pit water treatment facility located in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County affecting 233.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Saltlick Run and Saltlick Run to the West Branch Susquehanna River classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF. Application received: May 21, 2015.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
65-15-01 and NPDES Permit No. PA0278131. David L. Patterson, Jr. (12 Short Cut Road, Smithfield, PA 15478). Application for commencement, operation and restoration for a Government Financed Contractual Contract, located in Loyalhanna and Bell Townships, Westmoreland County, affecting 35.2 acres. Receiving streams: Wolford Run and unnamed tributaries to Wolford Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: May 12, 2015.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 40850203R6. Silverbrook Anthracite, Inc., (1 Market Street, Laflin, PA 18702), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing and preparation plant operation in Newport Township, Luzerne County affecting 49.0 acres, receiving stream: Newport Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: June 8, 2015.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 54150301. Rausch Creek Mining, LLC, (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Porter Township, Schuylkill County affecting 594.0 acres, receiving streams: Good Spring Creek and East Branch Rausch Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: June 2, 2015.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
NPDES No. PA0215317 (Mining Permit No. 17831601), River Hill Coal Company, (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847). A revision to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Belford Siding in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County to relocate the permitted NPDES Outfall from Salt Lick Run to the West Branch of Susquehanna River. (Note: Mining Permit No. was incorrect in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on June 6, 2015.) Surface Acres Affected 16.0. Receiving stream: West Branch Susquehanna River, classified for the following use: WWF. West Branch Susquehanna River TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on May 6, 2015. Application received September 10, 2014.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The facility location of the non-discharge alternatives are listed below:
Outfall 001R discharges to: West Branch Susquehanna River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001R (Lat: 41° 07` 36.3" Long: 78° 04` 48.3") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.75 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 Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor and Report Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0235105 (Mining Permit No. 56990102), Heritage Coal & Natural Resources, LLC, 208 W. Mud Pike, Rockwood, PA 15557, renewal NPDES permit for a surface coal site having reclamation only status in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, affecting 87.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Tub Mill Run; unnamed tributaries to/and Casselman River, classified for the following use: Cold and Warm Water Fishes. Application received: November 25, 2014.
No outfalls are present on the permit site—reclamation only status.
NPDES No. PA0262544 (Mining Permit No. 05070101), J&J Svonavec Excavating, Inc., 618 Samuels Road Somerset, PA 15501, renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from surface coal mining in Broad Top Township, Bedford County, affecting 110.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Brewster Hollow Run, classified for the following use: Warm Water Fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Six Mile Run TMDL. Application received: May 18, 2015.
The outfalls listed below discharge to an unnamed tributary to/and Brewster Hollow Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 004 (TF-1) N 005 (TF-2) N 006 (TF-3) N 001 (SP-1) N 002 (SP-2) N 003 (SP-3) N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 004, 005, & 006 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
Outfalls: 001, 002, & 003 (Dry Weather) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
Outfalls: 001, 002, & 003 (<=10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) N/A N/A 0.5 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. NPDES No. PA0262803 (Mining Permit No. 56090108), Hoffman Mining, Inc., P.O. Box 130, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of an NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 100.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Dark Shade Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: May 18, 2015.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to/and Dark Shade Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 003 N 004 N 005 N 006 N 007 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
NPDES No. PA0259586 (Permit No. 33140102). P. and N. Coal Company, Inc. (P.O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) New NPDES permit for a bituminous surface and auger mine in Porter Township, Jefferson County, affecting 512.2 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Foundry Run and Foundry Run, unnamed tributary to Mahoning Creek, all classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: Foundry Run. Application received: February 17, 2015.
This proposed mine site also contains or is hydrologically connected to substandard discharges for which there is no responsible party. Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 87.201, effluent limits for those discharges will be based upon the existing baseline pollution load, or the standards found at 25 Pa. Code § 87.102(a) Group A, whichever is least stringent.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities. The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Foundry Run and Foundry Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TB1 Y TB2 Y TB3 Y TB4 Y TB5 Y TB6 Y TB9 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3 6 9 Manganese (mg/l) 2 4 5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.9 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Foundry Run and Foundry Run, unnamed tributary to Mahoning Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) A Y B Y C Y D Y E Y F Y G Y H Y I Y J Y K Y ST1 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Mahoning Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TB7 Y TB8 Y TB10 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3 6 9 Manganese (mg/l) 2 4 5 Aluminum (mg/l) 2 4 5 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
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