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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 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2531.
GP3-64-010: Bunnell Waste Removal, Inc., 267 Tyron Street, Honesdale, PA 18431, on December 13, 2021, for the construction and operation of a portable stone screening plant at the facility located in Texas Township, Wayne County.
GP9-64-010: Bunnell Waste Removal, Inc., 267 Tyron Street, Honesdale, PA 18431, on December 13, 2021, for the construction and operation of a diesel fired I C engine at the facility located in Texas Township, Wayne County.
Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief, 412.442.4168.
GP5A-63-01036A (AG5A-63-00019B): EQT Production Company, 625 Liberty Ave., Ste. 1700, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3114, on December 6, 2021, with expiration on April 7, 2025, received amended authorization to use GP-5A which reflects updated responsible official and facility contact at its Ealy CLV5 natural gas production facility located in East Finley Township, Washington 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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2531.
39-00006H: American Craft Brewery, LLC, 7880 Penn Drive, Breinigsville, PA 18031, issued on December 13, 2021 to increase the permitted throughput limit for Source ID 161—Off Spec Product Destruction-Can Crusher operating at the facility located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
48-00005C: Hercules Cement Company, d/b/a Bucci Unicem USA, 501 Hercules Drive, P.O. Box 69, Stockertown, PA 18083, issued on December 15, 2021 for streamlining conditions in their permit for their facility located in Stockertown Borough, Northampton County.
Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief, 412.442.4168.
30-00072N: Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC, 1000 Consol Energy Dr., Canonsburg, PA 15317-6506, plan approval issued and effective on December 3, 2021, with expiration on June 3, 2023, for authorization to construct and temporarily operate sources associated with the on-site truck transport of 130,000 tons of Clean Carbon Fuel (CCF) product per year from the Omnis Bailey, LLC, Omnis Bailey Refining Plant to the existing rail loadout at the Consol Bailey Coal Preparation Plant, a Title V facility in Richhill Township, Greene 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.
Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief, 412.442.4168.
11-00536A: CPV Fairview, LLC, 50 Braintree Hill Office Park, Suite 300, Braintree, MA 02184, plan approval modification effective on December 11, 2021, for the Fairview Energy Center combined-cycle electric generating station at 2862 William Penn Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15909, in Jackson Township, Cambria County.
63-00538: Dynamet, Inc., 195 Museum Rd., Washington, PA 15301-6135. On December 15, 2021, for the continued temporary operation of the chemical mill for pickling of titanium products controlled by two (2) scrubbers at the Arden Facility located in Chartiers Township, Washington County. The new expiration date is June 28, 2022.
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.
Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, 412.442.4336.
04-00181: Interstate Chemical Company, Inc., 2797 Freedland Rd., Hermitage, PA 16148-9027, In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.441 and 25 Pa. Code § 127.425, the Department is providing notice that on December 10, 2021, DEP issued a renewed, synthetic minor State Only Operating Permit to Interstate Chemical Company, Inc. for the continued operation of liquid chemical storage facility known as the Jochar Vanport Terminal, located in Vanport Township, Beaver County.
The primary sources at the facility are twenty (20) above-ground storage tanks, with storage capacities ranging from 20,000 gallons to 1,565,998 gallons and four (4) loading racks. VOC emissions from the tanks are controlled by either an internal floating roof or a conservation valve. Potential emissions from the facility are 7.55 tons of VOC and 7.52 tons of HAP, almost all of which are methanol.
No emission or equipment changes have been approved by this action. Sources at the Jochar Vanport Terminal are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart A and Subpart Kb and Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The permit includes emission limitations and operational, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for the plant.
11-00285: HRI, Inc./Johnstown Asphalt, 1750 W. College Ave., State College, PA 16801-2719. On December 14, 2021, the Department issued a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for the operation of the facility's air contamination sources consisting of a batch process hotmix asphalt plant. The Operating Permit includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards requirements at their facility located in Richland Township, Cambria County.
56-00011: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc./Central City Quarry, P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664-0077. On December 14, 2021, the Department issued a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for the operation of the facility's air contamination sources consisting of one limestone crushing/screening plant and one 1,089 bhp diesel engine. The Operating Permit includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards requirements at their facility located in Shade Township, Somerset County.
63-01046: MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLC/Joe Cain Launcher/Receiver Site, 4600 J. Barry Ct., Ste. 500, Canonsburg, PA 15317-5854. On December 9, 2021, the Department issued a natural minor State Only Operating Permit for a pipeline maintenance stand-alone facility where pigs are launched or received from the pipelines. The Operating Permit includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards requirements at their facility located in Smith Township, Washington County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
43-00378: A Stucki D.B.A. American Industries, 1 American Way, Sharon, PA 16146-5032. On December 16, 2021, the Department issued the renewal State Only Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of the American Industries facility owned by A. Stucki located in Sharon City, Mercer County. The facility manufactures and reconditions railroad rolling stock. The primary emission sources include oil quenching, painting, punching, cutting/grinding, welding, infrared gas heaters, shot blasting, and heat treating furnaces. The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: 3.54 TPY PM-10 and PM-2.5, 6.60 TPY NOx, 0.04 TPY SOx, 5.55 TPY CO, 1.61 TPY VOC, and 0.19 TPY total HAPs; thus, the facility is a natural minor. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practices, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
De Minimis Emissions Increases Authorized under 25 Pa. Code § 127.449.
Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief, 412.442.4168.
OP-30-00109: Equitrans, LP, 2200 Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317-1001, for de minimis emissions increase pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 127.449 for up to 0.012 ton of VOC, 0.8 ton of methane (CH4), and 19.75 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), resulting from the installation and operation of one (1) additional pig receiver vessel at its Rogersville Compressor Station in Center Township, Greene County. To date, no other de minimis emissions increases have occurred at the facility during the term of its current State Only Operating Permit.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
20-00145: Vitro Meadville Flat Glass, LLC, 5123 Victory Boulevard, Cochranton, PA 16314-3969, for its facility located in Greenwood Township, Crawford County. The de minimis emission increase is for the proposed construction of a back-up propane fuel delivery system to support glass melt furnace operations. In addition, this source is exempt from plan approval as it complies with 25 Pa. Code § 127.14(a)(8). 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 Operating Permit issuance on October 16, 2019.
Date Source PM10 (tons) SOx (tons) NOx (tons) VOC (tons) CO (tons) 12-16-21 Back-up propane delivery system 0.002 0.06 0.19 0.10 Total Reported Increases 0.002 0.06 0.19 0.10 Allowable 0.6 ton/source
3 tons/facility1.6 tons/source
8 tons/facility1 ton/source
5 tons/facility1 ton/source
5 tons/facility4 tons/source
20 tons/facility
ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY 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—6018.1003).
Coal Permits Issued
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900, (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Permit No. 11010102. E.P. Bender Coal Co., Inc., P.O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722. Permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Reade Township, Cambria County, effecting 102 acres. Receiving streams: Fallentimber Run and Powells Run classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: October 25, 2021. Permit issued: December 13, 2021.
Permit No. 05060101. Forcey Coal, Inc., 475 Banion Road, Madera, PA 15722, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Broad Top Township, Bedford County, affecting 95.0 acres. Receiving streams: Six Mile Run, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: October 29, 2021. Permit issued: December 13, 2021.
Permit No. 32950201 and NPDES No. PA0213004. Robindale Energy Services, Inc., 224 Grange Hall Road, P.O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920. Permit transfer from Cambria Reclamation Corporation, 2929 Allen Parkway, Suite 3275, Houston, TX 77019-0000 for the continued operation and restoration of a refuse reprocessing surface mine in White and Rayne Townships, Indiana County, affecting 256 acres. Receiving streams: McKee Run to Crooked Creek classified for the following uses: CWF and WWF. Application received: July 9, 2021. Permit issued: December 15, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. PAM113077. Premium Fine Coal, Inc., P.O. Box 268, Tamaqua, PA 18252, renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Surface Mining Permit No. 54830101 in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River. Application received: February 13, 2019. Renewal of coverage issued: December 13, 2021.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 53212801 and NPDES PA0269930. North Penn Supply Quarries, LLC, 115 North East Street, Coudersport, PA 16815. Commencement, operation, and restoration of a small noncoal (shale, sandstone) operation located in Sweden Township, Potter County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Mill Creek and an Unnamed Tributary to Allegheny River classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF. Application received: May 3, 2021. Permit issued: December 9, 2021.
NPDES No. PA0269646 (Mining Permit No. 08120307). Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803. Modification of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from surface mining of industrial minerals in Athens Township, Bradford County, affecting 77.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to Buck Creek classified for the following use(s): WWF. Application received: March 1, 2021. Permit Modification issued: December 9, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
NPDES Permit No. PAM16011 (Mining Permit No. 58160802). Maple Highlands, LLC, 3271 SR 106, Clifford Township, PA 18470, renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) in Clifford Township, Susquehanna County. Receiving stream: East Branch Tunkhannock Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: February 19, 2021. Renewal of coverage issued: December 13, 2021.
NPDES Permit No. PA0226181 (Mining Permit No. 45842304). Louis J. Manzie, Inc., 1155 Francis Lane, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, new NPDES Permit for a quarry operation in Stroud Township, Monroe County. Receiving streams: Pocono Creek and Little Pocono Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ—CWF, MF. Application received: March 24, 2021. Permit issued: December 13, 2021.
NPDES Permit No. PAM120007 (Mining Permit No. 58202502). Three Lakes Stone, LLC, 405 T R Williams Road, Clifford Township, PA 18470, coverage under the General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County. Receiving stream: Martins Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. Application received: April 27, 2020. GP coverage issued: December 14, 2021.
Permit No. 64080301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224693. H & K Group, Inc., P.O. 196, Skippack, PA 19474, depth correction of a quarry operation and correction to NPDES Permit in Palmyra Township, Wayne County, affecting 79.2 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Wallenpaupack Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF, MF. Application received: September 21, 2020. Correction issued: December 14, 2021
NPDES Permit No. PA0123544 (Mining Permit No. 4874SM2), Pennsy Supply, Inc., 2400 Thea Drive, Suite 3A, Harrisburg, PA 17110, renewal of an NPDES Permit from a quarry operation in Jackson Township, York County. Receiving stream: Little Conewago Creek, classified for the following use: TSF Application received: June 4, 2021. Renewal issued: December 14, 2021.
NPDES Permit No. PAM121003 (Mining Permit No. 48080302). Penn Big Bed Slate Co., Inc., P.O. Box 184, Slatington, PA 18080, Approval of coverage under the General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities in Pen Argyl Borough, Northampton County, receiving stream: Waltz Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. Application received: July 9, 2021. GP coverage issued: December 14, 2021.
NPDES Permit No. PA0224065 (Mining Permit No. 67000301), Pennsy Supply, Inc., 2400 Thea Drive, Suite 3A, Harrisburg, PA 17110, renewal of an NPDES Permit from a quarry operation in Jackson Township, York County. Receiving stream: Little Conewago Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Application received: August 5, 2021. Renewal issued: December 14, 2021.
NPDES Permit No. PAM121015 (Mining Permit No. 58150801). A. Frank Rowe, 2917 Cheshire Road, Wilmington, DE 19810, approval of coverage under the General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities in Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Dry Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. Application received: March 15, 2021. GP coverage issued: December 15, 2021.
NPDES Permit No. PAM121054 (Mining Permit No. 66150801). Dwayne S. Lockburner, 8937 State Route 3001, Laceyville, PA 18623. Approval of coverage under the General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities in Braintrim and Meshoppen Townships, Wyoming County, receiving stream: Black Walnut Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. Application received: October 14, 2021. GP coverage issued: December 15, 2021.
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 Issued
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 15214110. American Rock Mechanics, Inc., 7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092, construction blasting for Southview Phase 3 in South Coatesville Borough, Chester County with an expiration date of December 3, 2022. Permit issued: December 13, 2021.
Permit No. 35214111. Explosive Services, Inc., 7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431, construction blasting for R & L Carries in Jermyn Borough, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of December 9, 2022. Permit issued: December 13, 2021.
Permit No. 52214106. Holbert Explosives, Inc., 237 Mast Hope Plank Road, Suite A, Lackawaxen, PA 18435, construction blasting for 257 German Hill Road in Shohola Township, Pike County with an expiration date of December 1, 2022. Permit issued: December 13, 2021.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL ACT SECTION 401The 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 Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
E3502221-001. Archbald Borough, 400 Church Street, Archbald, PA 18403-2100, Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a roadway crossing of Wildcat Creek (CWF, MF) consisting of a 36-foot long by 16-foot wide closed bottom precast concrete box, with a 12-inch depression, having a 6-foot underclearance with concrete headwalls, wingwalls, and R-7 rip rap aprons. Fill will also be placed along grading within the floodway of the watercourse for the new roadway approaches. The project is located at the intersection of Chestnut Street and East Street (Olyphant, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.497089; Longitude: -75.580389) in Olyphant Borough, Lackawanna County.
E5402221-005. Schuylkill Conservation District, 1206 AG Center Drive, Pottsville, PA 17901-9733, Washington Township, Schuylkill County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a stream restoration project in a 5,500-foot reach of the Upper Little Swatara Creek as a part of the Swatara Creek Floodplain Restoration Project Phase III, using natural stream channel design techniques for the purpose of improving channel stability, reconnecting the channel to the floodplain, water quality improvements and improving aquatic habitat. Work will include re-grading of the channel banks; re-grading floodplain; establishment of riparian buffers; restoration of wetlands and the placement of in-stream structures including 3 log vanes, 11 J-hook rock vane structures, 6 rock deflectors, 24 root wads, 2 mud sills, riprap embankment protection, toe boulders with boulder spurs and native vegetation plantings. The project location runs to the northeast and south of the intersection of Wolfes Road and Sweet Arrow Lake Road (Swatara Hill, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 34` 45.9", Longitude: -76° 20` 40") in Washington Township, Schuylkill County.
Eastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
E5729221-004: ARD Operating, LLC, 33 West Third Street, Suite 300, Williamsport, PA 17701, Hillsgrove Township, Sullivan County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) An intake structure comprised of two buried 6 foot long 30 inch diameter screens, two 12 inch diameter HDPE waterlines, and two 3 inch diameter airlines impacting 80 linear feet of Loyalsock Creek (EV) (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 10" N, 76° 43` 12" W);
2) Temporary construction workspace impacting 147,096 square feet of the FEMA delineated floodway of Loyalsock Creek (EV). (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 10" N, 76° 43` 12" W);
3) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, two 8 inch diameter waterlines and two 3 inch diameter airlines impacting 43 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Loyalsock Creek (EV), 56 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine forested (EV-PFO) wetland, 116 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland, and 991 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland. (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 11" N, 76° 43` 21" W).
The project will result in 123 linear feet of temporary stream impacts, 1,107 square feet (0.03 acre) of temporary wetland impacts, 56 square feet (0.01 acre) of permanent wetland impacts and 147,096 square feet (3.38 acres) of temporary floodway impacts all for the purpose of installing an intake structure and water lines in Hillsgrove Township, Sullivan County.
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Waterways Engineering & Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 2, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-787-8568.
D18-062. City of Lock Haven, 20 East Church Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745. Permit issued to modify, operate, and maintain Warren H. Ohl Dam across McElhatten Creek (CWF-Wild Trout), for the purpose of providing more spillway capacity to comply with Department of Environmental Protection Regulations, Greene Township, Clinton County.
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.
Eastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
ESCGP-3 # ESG290821067-00
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre PA 18840
County Bradford
Township(s) Tuscarora
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) DP 001—Trib 29473 to Fargo Creek (CWF, MF), DP 002—Little Tuscarora Creek (CWF, MF), DP 003—Trib 29500 to Little Tuscarora Creek (CWF, MF)
Secondary: Fargo Creek (CWF, MF), Susquehanna River (CWF, MF), Little Tuscarora Creek (CWF, MF)
STORAGE TANKS
SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS
The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P.S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101 and 6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields, Director, P.O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.
SSIP Permit No. Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Tank Type Tank
Capacity21-41-010 Newpark Drilling Fluids
21920 Merchants Way
Katy, TX 77449
Attn: Darren FogtLycoming City of Williamsport Thirteen ASTs storing petroleum products 273,000 gallons total 21-08-006 Flynn Energy Transport, LLC 342 East Macedonia Road Towanda, PA 18848
Attn: Richard MeredithBradford Asylum Township Fourteen ASTs storing petroleum products 70,000 gallons total
CORRECTIVE ACTION UNDER
ACT 32, 1989
PREAMBLE 2
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 Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5960.
Contact: Richard Staron, Professional Geologist Manager.
1892 S State Rd Upper Darby, 23-07042, 1892 S. State Rd., Upper Darby, PA 19082, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County. Synergy Environmental, Inc., 155 Railroad Plaza, First Floor, Royersford, PA 19468, on behalf of PALG UST VI, LLC, 645 Hamilton Street, Suite 400, Allentown, PA 1810, 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 residential Statewide health and site-specific standards.
Cumberland Farms 3733, 15-09145, 102 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton, PA 19341, Upper West Whiteland Township, Chester County. Arcadis U.S., Inc., 10 Friends Lane, Suite 100, Newtown, PA 18940, on behalf Chevron Environmental Management Company, 1500 Louisiana St., Room 01445E, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet residential Statewide health and site-specific standards.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
8523 Hensingersville Road Property, Storage Tank ID # 39-97898, 8523 Hensingersville Road, Alburtis, PA 18011, Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. Barry Isett & Associates, 85 South Route 100, Allentown, PA 18106, on behalf of 8523 Hensingersville Road LLC, 4528 Reservoir Hill Road, Macungie, PA 18062, has submitted a revised, combined Site Characterization Report and Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Statewide health standards.
Burick's Service Station, Storage Tank ID # 40-28915, 188 South Mountain Boulevard, Mountain Top, PA 18707, Wright Township, Luzerne County, MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of BAM Holding Co. Inc., 88 South Mountain Boulevard, Mountain Top, PA 18707, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet a combination of Site-Specific and Statewide health standards.
Liberty Oil Station 38, Storage Tank ID # 54-51586, 700 North Railroad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252, Tamaqua Borough, Schuylkill County. Converse Consultants, 2738 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801, on behalf of Norwood Klotz, 600 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, submitted a revised Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet site-specific standards.
Northwest Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6648.
Contact: Kim Bontrager, Clerk Typist 3.
Rich's Fuel Stop, Storage Tank Facility ID # 61-18852, 5609 State Route 8, Harrisville, PA 16365, Barkeyville Borough, Venango County. Cribbs & Associates, P.O. Box 44, Delmont, PA 15626, on behalf of Heath Oil Company, 5821 State Route 322, Franklin, PA 16323 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the site-specific standard.
Hanks Pennzoil, Storage Tank Facility ID # 20-20054, 3 Erie Street, Linesville, PA 16424, Linesville Borough, Crawford County. AECOM, 681 Andersen Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, on behalf of Pennzoil Quaker State Company, 20945 S. Wilmington Avenue, Carson, CA 90810, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel. The plan is intended to document the remedial actions for meeting the nonresidential Statewide Health and site-specific standards.
Butler Citgo, Storage Tank Facility ID # 10-90049, 125 Pittsburgh Road, Butler, PA 16001-3259, Butler Township, Butler County. Letterle & Associates, Inc., 2859 Oxford Boulevard, Allison Park, PA 15101, on behalf of Marks, Inc., P.O. Box 15575, Pittsburgh, PA 15244, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, naphthalene, cumene, total xylenes, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene and methyl tert-butyl ether. The plan is intended to document the remedial actions for meeting the Statewide health standard.
Alleghany Pit Stop, Storage Tank Facility ID # 62-36970, 306 South Main Street, Sheffield, PA 16347-2010, Sheffield Township, Warren County. Cribbs & Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 44, Delmont, PA 15626, on behalf of Alleghany Pit Stop, 306 South Main Street, Sheffield, PA 16347, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of groundwater contaminated with methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE). The plan is intended to document the remedial actions for meeting the residential Statewide health standard.
CORRECTIVE ACTION UNDER
ACT 32, 1989
PREAMBLE 3
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 Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5960.
Contact: Richard Staron, Professional Geologist Manager.
Bergeys Fuel Ctr, 46-11173, 436 Harleysville Pike, Souderton, PA 18964, Franconia Township, Montgomery County. Penn's Trail Environmental, LLC, 21 East Lincoln Avenue, Suite 160, Hatfield, PA 19440, on behalf of Bergey's Realty Co., submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report was acceptable to meet nonresidential Statewide health standards approved by the Department on December 13, 2021.
Lukoil 69233, 09-41458, 720 E. Lincoln Highway, Langhorne, PA 19047, Middletown Township, Bucks County. EnviroTrac Ltd., 602 S. Bethlehem Pike, Suite A-2&3, Ambler, PA 19002, on behalf of Lukoil North America, LLC, 302 Harper Drive, Suite 303, Moorestown, NJ 08057, submitted a Remedial Action plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The Remedial Action Plan was acceptable to meet nonresidential Statewide health and site-specific standard and was approved by the DEP on December 13, 2021.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
Mountain Fuels, Storage Tank ID # 45-13352, 190 King Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, East Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County. MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of Perception LLC, 225 Flicksville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of Statewide health standards and was approved by DEP on December 14, 2021.
SPECIAL NOTICES
ACTIVE AND ABANDONED MINE OPERATIONS
DISTRICT MINING OPERATIONS California District Mining Office, 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
Notice of Public Meeting.
Notice is hereby given the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) District Mining Operations, California District Mining office, has received a request for an informal public conference concerning a renewal application from LCT Energy, LP for Rustic Ridge # 1 mine, Permit No. 65131301, Donegal and Saltlick Townships, Westmoreland and Fayette Counties. The application is for the renewal of the existing Coal Mining Activities Permit (CMAP) and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit and proposes no changes to the permit.
While the majority of COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, many still feel unsafe gathering in person and in large groups indoors. In an effort to make this proceeding available to as many interested stakeholders as possible, this informal public conference is being held virtually on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, that will commence from 6 p.m.—8 p.m.
Individuals who wish to participate and ask questions during the informal conference must contact community relations coordinator Lauren Fraley at lfraley@pa.gov (421.442.4203) a minimum of 24-hours in advance of the event to reserve a time to present testimony. Individuals who register for the event will receive an email containing the link and instructions on how to join the virtual informal public conference. Video demonstrations and screen sharing will not be permitted. DEP staff will be available to answer general questions on the permit application.
The California District Mining Office originally scheduled this meeting for December 21, 2021. However, to ensure adequate public notice and solicit maximum public participation, DEP has rescheduled this proceeding to Wednesday, January 26, 2022. The California District Mining Office will accept additional written comments from participants of the informal public conference two (2) weeks after the date of the proceeding until February 9, 2022.
If you are a person with a disability wishing to attend this informal public conference and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact Bonnie Herbert at bherbert@pa.gov to discuss how we may accommodate your needs. If necessary, you may use the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service by calling 1.800.654.5984 (TDD Users) or 1.800.654.5988 (Voice users) and request that your call be relayed to Bonnie Herbert at 724.769.1100.
Copies of the application are on file for public review at the Department of Environmental Protection, California District Office, District Mining Operations, 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423. Please call or email Bonnie Herbert to inquire about electronic application review options.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 22-19. Filed for public inspection December 30, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]
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