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STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOs The State Conservation Commission has taken the following actions on previously received applications for nutrient management plans under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5, for agricultural operations that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed NPDES permits or NOIs for coverage under a general permit for CAFOs under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal under 3 Pa.C.S. § 517, section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704 (relating to Administrative Agency Law) 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 should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. 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 of 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 decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge actions, appeals 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 pro bono representation. Call the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN—PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or
EV or NA)Renewal/
NewCountry View Family Farms, LLC
MACH Farm
651 Pine Rd
Palmyra, PA 17078
Lebanon 0 718.34 Swine NA Renewal Country View Family Farms, LLC
Swatara Swine Farm
1921 Blacks Bridge Rd
Annville, PA 17003
Lebanon 0 805.15 Swine NA Renewal Hummel Family Farms, LLC
Jonathan and Pauline Hummel
3493 Middle Road
Middleburg, PA 17842
Snyder 88.4 682.85 Swine N/A Application Dennis Zimmerman
55 Zimmerman Lane
Beaver Springs, PA 17812
Snyder 25.8
But 0 for manure Application15.55 Ducks N/A Application
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
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745
Permit No. 2611503 (republish) Public Water Supply.
Applicant North Fayette County Municipal Authority
PO Box 368
Dunbar, PA 15431
[Township or Borough] Dunbar, North Union and South Union Townships; Perryopolis Borough Responsible Official Robert Softcheck, Manager
North Fayette County Municipal Authority
PO Box 368
Dunbar, PA 15431
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Widmer Engineering, Inc.
225 West Crawford Avenue
Connellsville, PA 15425
Application Received Date June 8, 2011 Description of Action Installation of mixers at the Walnut Hill and Works Hill Road water storage tanks, improvements to the Industrial Park booster station and installation of approximately 41,000 feet of waterlines.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Application No. 3512501MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc
Stanton-Chinchilla System[Township or Borough] South Abington Township
Lackawanna CountyResponsible Official Mr. Patrick R. Burke
Regional Manager
1 Aqua Way
White Haven, PA. 18661
Type of Facility Public Water System Consulting Engineer CET Engineering Services
Mr. Steven Roselle, PE
321 Washington Street
Huntingdon, PA. 16652Application Received Date January 27, 2012 Description of Action This project provides for the construction of 1,700 lineal feet of 12 inch ductile iron water main to connect the Chinchilla and Stanton Water Systems. Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745
Application No. 3212502GWR, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Indiana County Municipal Services Authority
602 Kolter Drive
Indiana, PA 15701[Township or Borough] Plumville Borough Responsible Official Michael Duffalo, Executive Director
Indiana County Municipal Services Authority
602 Kolter Drive
Indiana, PA 15701
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Gibson-Thomas Engineering
Co., Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
PO Box 853
Latrobe, PA 15650
Application Received Date January 4, 2012 Description of Action Demonstration of 4-log treatment for groundwater sources Application No. 3012501MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority
PO Box 187
1442 Jefferson Road
Jefferson, PA 15344
[Township or Borough] Franklin and Center Townships Responsible Official Joseph H. Simatic, Manager
Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority
PO Box 187
1442 Jefferson Road
Jefferson, PA 15344
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Bankson Engineers, Inc.
267 Blue Run Road
PO Box 200
Indianola, PA 15051
Application Received Date March 27, 2012 Description of Action Installation of approximately 12,950 LF of 12-inch diameter waterline and 2,400 LF of 6-inch diameter waterline.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101—6026.907)
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 AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Northeast Region: Eric Supey, Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Bosch Rexroth Corp, 2315 City Line Road, Bethlehem City, Lehigh County. Martin Gilgallon, Pennsylvania Tectonics, Inc., 723 Main Street, Archbald, PA 18403 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediation on behalf of his client, Bosch Rexroth Corporation, 2315 City Line Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017-2131, concerning the remediation of soil found to have been impacted by diesel fuel as a result of a release which occurred when a saddle tank from a tractor-trailer unit struck a curb due to inclement weather conditions. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Non-Residential Statewide Health Standard for soil. The current and anticipated future use of the subject property and surrounding properties is for industrial purposes. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is expected to be published in a local newspaper serving the general area sometime in the near future.
Reimel Property, 145 Lincoln Street, Montrose Borough, Susquehanna County. Dawn L. Washo, Resource Environmental Management, Inc., 36 Taylor Lane, Montrose, PA 18801 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate on behalf of her client, Alan Reimel, 65 Cruser Street, Montrose, PA 18801, concerning the remediation of soil and groundwater found to have been impacted by heating oil and/or leaded gasoline as a result of releases from underground storage tanks. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Residential Statewide Health Standard for soil and groundwater. The property will remain residential. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is expected to be published in a local newspaper serving the general area sometime in the near future.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brown-fields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Reading LLC / former O. Ames Facility, 1122-1142 Butler Street, Reading, PA 19601, City of Reading, Berks County. Trimpi Associates, Inc., 1635 Old Plains Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073, on behalf of David Leland, 905 Shore Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons, SVOCs and heavy metals. The site will be remediated to a combination of Site-Specific and Background Standards.
Helene Master Property, 75 Bernville Road, Robesonia, PA 19551, Heidelberg Township and Borough of Robesonia, Berks County. Liberty Environmental, Inc., 50 North Street, 5th Floor, Reading, PA 19601, on behalf of Helene Master Estate, David Rick, Trustee, 2650 Westview Drive, Wyomissing, PA 19610, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with leaded and unleaded gasoline from unregulated underground storage tanks. The site will be remediated to a combination of Site-Specific and Residential Statewide Health standards. Future use of the site will remain residential and agricultural.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Applications received 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.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Permit No. PAD002387926. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., 770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point PA 19486-8000. This application is for the 10-year renewal of the captive hazardous waste RCRA Part B permit for Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.'s (Merck's) West Point Facility, located at 770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486, in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. The current RCRA Part B permit expires on September 19, 2012. Application was received by the Southeast Regional Office on March 16, 2012.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS 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 public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office listed before the applications. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule appointments.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit shall indicate interests to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and shall file protests or comments on a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed documents to persons or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that hearings be held concerning a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit. A comment or protest filed with the Department regional office shall include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the Plan Approval or Operating Permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
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.
Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—143, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
24-161C: Greentree Landfill Gas Co., LLC (7913 Westpark Drive, Suite 101, McLean, VA 22102) for modification of conditions with regards to the two compressor engines in Horton Township, Elk County. This is a State Only facility.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-0158D: Colorcon, Inc.—West Point (415 Moyer Boulevard, West Point, PA 19486) for the following existing and proposed changes at its (non-Title V) facility, which is in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, and currently permitted under State Only Operating Permit (''SOOP'') No. 46-00158:
- Particulate matter (''PM'') emissions from the existing lake plant grinders, blenders, and packaging operations were re-routed from a(n existing) wet scrubber, which exhausts into the outdoor atmosphere, to an existing (unpermitted) dust collector, which exhausts into the indoor atmosphere. (The PM emissions from the existing lake plant tanks are still routed to the wet scrubber.)
- PM emissions from the existing dry dispersion area grinders and blenders and existing wet dispersion area mills and blenders are routed to two associated (existing) dust collectors. Colorcon, Inc., has proposed that the language in the permit be changed to allow the dry and wet dispersion area sources to be operated when either one or both of the dust collectors is operated, instead of only when both dust collectors are operated.
- A new central vacuum system and associated dust collector were installed.
The lake plant tanks and associated wet scrubber, as well as the wet and dry dispersion area sources and associated dust collectors, will remain subject to all unaffected conditions in the current SOOP. The plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Facility Permitting Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or Daniel Husted, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4863
07-03060A: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, Inc. (17021 Aldine Westfield, Houston, PA 77073) for construction of a batch sand plant in Hollidaysburg Borough, Blair County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to the abovementioned company for the abovementioned project.
Plan Approval 07-03060A authorizes the construction of a batch sand plant to support the company's oil and gas field operations in the region. The plant's potential emissions of particulate matter (PM) are estimated at 0.5 tons per year. The Plan Approval will contain emission limits, along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the plant complies with the 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, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests.
Daniel C. Husted, PE, New Source Review Chief, may be contacted at 717-705-4863, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
36-05157A: Ivy Creek Custom Cabinetry, Inc. (99 Elmwood Avenue, Landisville, PA 17538) for manufacturing wood cabinets at their Ivy Creek Custom Cabinetry, Inc. facility in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to the abovementioned company for the abovementioned project. This plan approval may be incorporated into the company's facility-wide permit via an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval #36-05157A authorizes the construction of two (2) spray booths and one (1) drying room. The particulate emissions from the spray booths will be controlled by dry panel filters. The coating spray guns are either air-assisted airless or high volume-low pressure (HVLP). The facility fabricates, assembles and finishes custom wood cabinets. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 Surface Coating Processes. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The expected actual air emissions from the proposed project are 5.1 tpy of VOC and 0.2 tpy of HAPs.
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, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests.
Mr. Thomas Hanlon, Facility Permitting Chief, may be contacted at 717-705-4862, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
Plan approvals issues to sources identified in 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(b)(1)—(4) or plan approvals issued to sources with limitations on the potential to emit may become part of the SIP, and will be submitted to EPA for review and approval.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
08-00010E: Global Tungsten & Powders, Corp. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the proposed construction and operation of process equipment and associated control devices to reclaim the rare earth components of spent phosphor layer material from end-of-use lamps at the North Towanda Township, Bradford County facility. This is a state only facility. The facility has taken a synthetic minor restriction to limit the carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds emissions below the major thresholds.
The Department's review of the information contained in the application submitted by GTP indicates that the hydrochloric acid emissions from the tanks controlled by the proposed Bionomics scrubber and the particulate matter emissions controlled by the proposed Fuller fabric collector will comply with applicable air quality 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. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction.
The emissions from the proposed new sources will not exceed 2.16 tons of hydrochloric acid per year and 0.12 tons of particulate matter per year. The following is a summary of the types of conditions the Department intends to place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12.
Work practice requirements to install and operate the sources and control device in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and good air pollution control practices.
Monitoring and Recordkeeping conditions to verify compliance with the applicable requirements and good air pollution control practices.
A copy of the plan approval application and the Department's review is available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at 570-327-3693. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-3270-3648.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226
03-00245B: Rosebud Mining Co. (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) to allow the increase of throughput at the TJS #6 Coal Preparation Plant in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Air Quality Plan Approval: PA-03-00245B to allow the increase of throughput at the TJS #6 Coal Preparation Plant in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County.
Potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be 24.72 tons of particulate matter (PM) per year and 7.10 tons of particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10) per year. Plan Approval has been conditioned to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. Applicable federal requirements at the facility include New Source Performance Standards; Subpart Y. Applicable state requirements include 25 Pa. Code Chapter 123 requirements for fugitive emissions & malodors, as well as Chapter 127 Best Available Technology requirements which include water sprays, monitoring, proper operation, and maintenance. Once the compliance with Plan Approval is demonstrated, the applicant will subsequently apply for a State Only Operating Permit in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Subchapter F.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval may submit the information to Jesse Parihar, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval (PA-03-00245B) and a concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
For additional information you may contact Jesse Parihar at 412-442-4030.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
AMS 11421 Ashland Chemical Co., Inc., (2801 South Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19148) for installation of two blending tanks. There will be a potential emission increase of less than 1.0 tons for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAPs) for the facility. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
15-00105: Buckeye Pipe Line Transportation LLC—Malvern Station (8 South Malin Road, Malvern, PA 19355) for renewal of Title V Operating Permit (''TVOP'') No. 15-00105 in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, The facility's air emissions sources consist of eight internal floating roof, gasoline storage tanks (seven of which may also store petroleum distillates); three fixed roof, petroleum distillate storage tanks; and a sump tank. Storage tanks #1—#4 are subject to a combined volatile organic compound (''VOC'') emission restriction of 5.9 tons/yr. The permittee has elected to restrict hazardous air pollutants (''HAPs'') emissions from the facility to less than 10 tons/yr for any individual HAP, and less than 25 tons/yr for total HAPs, to avoid being subject to the requirements of 40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart R. The facility, as well as several of its storage tanks, are also subject to gasoline and/or petroleum distillate throughput restrictions (in any consecutive twelve (12)-month period), as follows:
- Facility: 1,000,000,000 gallons of gasoline
- Storage tank #1: 13,666,200 gallons of gasoline and 40,950,000 gallons of petroleum distillates (including ethanol)
- Storage tank #2: 13,666,200 gallons of gasoline and 40,950,000 gallons of petroleum distillates
- Storage tank #3: 12,180,000 gallons of gasoline and petroleum distillates (combined)
- Storage tank #4: 12,270,000 gallons of petroleum distillates
- Storage tank #106: 328,860,000 gallons of gasoline
Since the TVOP was last renewed in 2005, no physical changes have occurred at the facility (though storage tank #5 has been inactive for approximately 20 years and will not be listed as a source in the renewed TVOP). However, since this time, all of the gasoline storage tanks at the facility have become subject to the requirements of 40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart BBBBBB. All applicable requirements of this regulation will be included in the renewed TVOP.
The facility is not subject to the Compliance Assurance Monitoring (''CAM'') requirements of 40 CFR Part 64.
The TVOP will continue to include all other monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
49-00002: Conagra Grocery Products Co. (30 Marr Street, Milton, PA 17847) for renewal of the Title V operating permit for their food manufacturing facility in Milton Borough, Northumberland County. The facility is currently operating under Title V operating permit 49-00002. The facility's main sources are four (4) natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil fired boilers, three (3) product storage silos, and a wastewater treatment plant which have the potential to emit major quantities of sulfur oxides (SOx) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). The facility has the potential to emit, 10 micron or less particulate matter (PM10), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) below the major emission thresholds. The facility is subject to all applicable regulatory requirements of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for NOx emissions. The proposed Title V operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeep-ing and reporting conditions.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
11-00258: Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P. (PO Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251) for natural gas transmission at the Lilly Compressor Station in Cresson Township, Cambria County. This is a Title V Operating Permit Renewal application submittal.
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 19428
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-00220: Micro-Coax, Inc. (206 Jones Boulevard, Pottstown, PA 19464) for operation of coaxial cable and electrometallurgical equipment at their manufacturing facility in Limerick Township, Montgomery County. The renewal permit is for a non-Title V (State Only) facility. The facility's potential to emit criteria pollutants is less than major thresholds; therefore the facility is a Natural Minor. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements 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: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
39-00083: Filmtech Corp. (2121 31st Street, Allentown, PA 18103) for renewal of a Facility State-only Natural Minor Operating Permit for the operation of Polyethylene Extrusion Lines in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County. The proposed State-only Operating Permit contains applicable requirements for emissions limitations, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards designed to ensure facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Facility Permitting Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or Daniel Husted, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4863
07-03009: Tyrone Wastewater Treatment Plant (1100 Logan Avenue, Tyrone PA 16686-1624) for two (2) diesel fired emergency generators at their facility in Snyder Township, Blair County.
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 renewal for the abovemen-tioned facility.
The subject facility has actual emissions of 0.14 ton per year of nitrogen oxides, 0.02 ton per year of carbon monoxide, and 0.003 ton per year of volatile organic compounds. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
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 the PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office, at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed operating permit renewal, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests.
Daniel C. Husted, PE, New Source Review Chief, may be contacted at 717-705-4863, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments, protests or requests for a public hearing.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
04-00731: U.S. Electrofused Minerals, Inc. (600 Steel Street, Aliquippa, PA, 15001) for miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers at the Beaver Co. Ind. Park in Aliquippa City, Beaver County. This is an initial State Only Operating Permit application submittal.
04-00480: Heritage Valley Health System (1000 Dutch Ridge Road, Beaver, PA 15009-0700) for operation of boilers and generators at Beaver County Medical Center in Beaver Borough, Beaver County. This is a State Only Operating Permit renewal submittal.
04-00507: Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), Natural Minor Operating Permit for the operation of a coal preparation plant, known as the Twin Rocks Mine Coal Preparation Plant, located in Blacklick Township, Cambria County.
The facility contains air contamination sources consisting of screens, conveyers, storage piles, and one 755-bhp emergency diesel generator engine. Processed coal throughput of the facility is limited to 1,000,000 tons per year. Facility emissions are 26.9 tons per year of PM10, 3.86 tons per year of NOx, 0.78 ton per year of CO. The facility is limited to a maximum opacity from any processing equipment of 20 percent. The facility is subject to state requirements as well as 40 CFR 60, Subpart Y—Standards of Performance for Coal Preparation, Processing Plants. The permit includes emission limitations, and operational, monitoring, testing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements for the facility Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this State Only Operating Permit may submit the information to Martin L. Hochhauser, P.E., Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (specify Operating Permit OP-04-00507) and a concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.428, prior to issuing an operating permit, the Department may hold a fact-finding conference or hearing at which the petitioner, and a person who has properly filed a protest under § 127.426 (relating to filing protests) may appear and give testimony. The Department is not required to hold a conference or hearing. The applicant, the protestant and other participants will be notified of the time, place and purpose of a conference or hearing, in writing or by publication in a newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the Department determines that notification by telephone will be sufficient.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
37-00274: Kasgro Rail Corporation (121 Rundle Road, New Castle, PA 16102), for a renewal operating permit located in Taylor Township, Lawrence County. The facility manufactures and surface coats rail cars. The significant sources at the facility are the M/U air furnace, a paint booth, a blast booth, welding / fabricating operations. The VOC emissions from the facility are less than 10 TPY. The conditions of the previous plan approvals and operating permit were incorporated into the renewal permit.
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, Subchapter B And Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
40-399-076: UGI Energy Services, Inc. (1 Meridian Blvd., Wyomissing, PA 19610) for their facility to be in West Wyoming Borough, Luzerne County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to UGI Energy Services Inc. (1 Meridian Blvd., Wyomissing, PA 19610) for their facility to be located in West Wyoming Borough, Luzerne County. This Plan Approval No. 40-399-076 will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 40-399-076 is for the construction of a natural gas compressor station at the West Wyoming Compressor Station. The VOC emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 50 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The NOx emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 100 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. Total PM, SOx, and CO emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 100 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The HAPs from the facility must never equal or exceed 10 TPY of any single HAP and must never equal or exceed 25 TPY of all aggregated HAPs, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The Plan approval and Operating Permit will include testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
The facility is subject to NSPS Subpart JJJJ and 25 Pa. Code § 127.12(a)(5) Best Available Technology (BAT) requirements. The visible emission opacity shall not be equal to or greater than 20% at any time. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31 for malodorous emissions.
Emissions from the engines will meet BAT & NSPS Subpart JJJJ 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.: 40-399-076 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
56100701 and NPDES No. PA0235989, Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, (140 West Union Street, Suite 102, Somerset, PA 15501), to revise the permit for the Milford #3 Coal Refuse Disposal Area in Milford Township, Somerset County and related NPDES permit to change the water handling and add three NPDES outfalls. Receiving streams: South Glade Creek and Unnamed Tributaries to South Glade Creek, all classified for the following use: WWF. The application was considered administratively complete on March 19, 2012. Application received: November 22, 2011.
32961302 and NPDES No. PA 0214949, AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), to renew the permit for the Ondo Mine in Brush Valley and Center Townships, Indiana County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 21, 2012. Application received: December 16, 2011.
32850701 and NPDES No. PA0213683, AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), to revise the permit for the Clymer Refuse Disposal Site in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit to relocate existing discharge points 009, 010, and 012. Receiving streams: Dixon Run and Unnamed Tributary to Dixon Run, both classified for the following use: CWF. The application was considered administratively complete on March 22, 2012. Application received: November 9, 2011.
30080703 and NPDES No. PA0235831, River Processing Corporation, (P. O. Box 1020, 158 Portal Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to operate the Freeport Coal Refuse Disposal Area No. 1 in Jefferson Township, Greene County a new coal refuse disposal area and related NPDES permit. This notice, which was originally published August 1, 2009, has been updated to include a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Coal Refuse Disposal Support Acres Proposed 58.8. Coal Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed 87.8. The application was considered administratively complete on July 8, 2009. Application received: November 26, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
33120101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0259250. P. and N. Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Young Township, Jefferson County affecting 88.3 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Sawmill Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 16, 2012.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
60840401 and 60000301 and NPDES No. PA0614181. Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034). Renewal of the NPDES permit for noncoal surface mines located in Buffalo Township, Union County affecting 218.7 acres. Receiving stream: Buffalo Creek classified for trout stocked fishery and migratory fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 16, 2012.
Noncoal Applications Received
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
52970301C4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223751. G.F. Edwards, Inc., (204 State Route 435, Elmhurst, PA 18444), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Greene Township, Pike County, receiving stream: Wallenpaupack Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-cold water fishes. Application received: March 13, 2012.
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.
In addition, the Department imposes a technology-based aluminum limit of 2.0 mg/l (30 day average) to protect stream uses.
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 BAT limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 40 CFR Part 436 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are as follows:
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times.
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 362-0600-001, NPDES Program Implementation—Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Concerning Water Quality Management, NPDES Program Implementation, and Related Matters. 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
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
NPDES No. PA0259250 (Permit No. 33120101). P. and N. Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) New NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Young Township, Jefferson County, affecting 88.3 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Sawmill Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: March 16, 2012.
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 Sawmill Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) ST-1 Y ST-2 Y ST-3 Y ST-4 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 Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
NPDES No. PA-0257583 (Mining permit no. 17110102), Swisher Contracting, Inc. PO Box 1223, Clearfield, PA 16830, new NPDES permit for coal surface mine in Goshen Township, Clearfield County, affecting 113.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): Little Trout Run and Surveyor Run, classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF and CWF. [West Branch Susquehanna River TMDL and Surveyor Run TMDL] Application received: March 22, 2011.
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: Surveyor Run
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) SPA Yes SPB Yes SPC Yes SPD Yes The outfall(s) listed below require a non-discharge alternative and discharge to: Surveyor Run and Little Trout Run.
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) SPE Yes TB1 Yes TB2 Yes TB3 Yes There is no proposed surface discharge from the above listed facilities to the receiving stream due to the implementation of Best Management Practices.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
NPDES No. PA0241881 (Permit No. 37010301). Quality Aggregates, Inc. (4955 Steubenville Pike, Suite 245, Pittsburgh, PA 15205) Renewal of an NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, affecting 197.0 acres. Receiving streams: Nine unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: February 14, 2012.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TC N TE N TE-1 N 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 7 Manganese (mg/l) 2 4 5 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) A N B N C N D N E N F N 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
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before an application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on working days at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
E23-494. Eastern University, 1300 Eagle Road, St. David's, PA 19087-3696, Radnor Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following activities in and along an unnamed tributary to Gulph Creek (WWF, MF):
1. To install and maintain a chain-link fence above the 100-year floodplain.
2. To remove the existing foot bridge.
3. To stabilize and maintain approximately 130 linear feet of eroded stream bank.
The site is located at Eastern University, West Campus, just southeast of the intersection of Eagle and Radnor Roads, in Radnor (Valley Forge, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 5.6 inches; W: 3.9 inches).
Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E40-727. John Gregg, 578 Jackson Road, Dallas, PA 18612, in Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 460 square foot pile supported dock in Harvey's Lake. The project is located along SR 415 (Lakeside Drive) at Pole #156 (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 22` 22.25"; Longitude: -76° 2` 50.27") in Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County.
E39-516. Lehigh County, 17 South Seventh Street, Allentown, PA 18101, in Lowhill Township, Lehigh County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain an 8-foot wide single span pedestrian suspension bridge across Jordan Creek, having an 80-foot span and a 12-foot minimum underclearance. The project is located in the Trexler Nature Preserve on the west side of SR 4007 (Game Preserve Road) approximately 2.0 miles southwest of its intersection with SR 309 (Slatedale, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40°39`16"; Longitude: -75°38`00").
E35-440. PV Realty, Inc., 3 Bucknell Drive, Clarks Green, PA 18411, in Blakely Borough, Lackawanna County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To fill 0.36 acre of wetlands within the Lackawanna River Watershed for the purpose of constructing a residential development known as Hilltop Acres. The project is located on the south side of Business Route 6 (Scranton-Carbondale Highway) approximately 0.5 mile northeast of its intersection with SR 0347 (Olyphant, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°29`09"; Longitude: -75°36`07").
Southwest Region: Wetlands & Waterways Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1664. The Cobblestone Manor Associates L.P., 772 Pine Valley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15239, in Ohio Township, Allegheny County; ACOE Pittsburgh District
The applicant proposes to remove the existing 48-inch diameter culvert approximately 181.0 feet in length, to construct and maintain an 84.0 inch diameter stream enclosure approximately 290.0 feet in length in an unnamed tributary to Bear Run (TSF), to construct and maintain a 15-inch diameter outfall structure on the left bank of said stream and to place and maintain fill in approximately 0.069 acre of wetlands adjacent to said stream for the purpose of constructing the Cobblestone Manor Phase 5 Residential Development. The project is located on the west side of Sobon Lane, approximately 4,000.0 feet south from the intersection of Sobon Lane and Mt. Nebo Road (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N: 7.5"; W: 12.4"; Latitude: 40°- 32`-29"; Longitude: 80°-5`-23") in Ohio Township, Allegheny County and will impact approximately 490.0 linear feet of stream channel and 0.069 acre of wetlands.
E26-363. PennDOT District 12-0, PO Box 495, 825 North Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, in Bullskin Township, Fayette County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Applicant is proposing to remove the existing SR 982 bridge having a span of 19 feet, a length of 36.3 feet, and an under clearance of 8.6 feet; and to construct and maintain a replacement 41 foot long box culvert with a span of 20 feet and an under clearance of 8.5 feet and depressed 1 foot, crossing Latta Run (CWF). The project is located approximately 7.5 miles northeast of Connellsville (Connellsville, PA Quadrangle N: 21.3 inches; W: 1.2 inches; Latitude: 40° 7` 5.2"; Longitude: -79° 30` 29.1") in Bullskin Township, Fayette County.
E65-948. PennDOT Engineering District 12-0, PO Box 495, 825 North Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Applicant is proposing to do the following:
1. Replace an existing plastic pipe enclosure of 18 inch diameter and 549 feet in length by constructing and maintaining a 48 inch diameter concrete pipe enclosure 491 feet in length crossing SR 3077 on an unnamed tributary to Brush Creek (TSF) with a drainage area of approximately 50 acres.
2. Construct and maintain approximately 58 feet of stream restoration in an unnamed tributary to Brush Creek (TSF).
3. In addition construct and maintain associated storm water inlets to the enclosure from SR 3077.
These encroachments are located approximately 0.5 miles southwest of Jeannette intersecting SR 3077 in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County (beginning Irwin PA Quadrangle, North 12.5 inches and West 2.6 inches; Latitude 40° 19` 7.53" and Longitude -79° 38` 36.44" and extending North 12.55 inches and West 2.4 inches; Latitude 40° 19` 7.73" and Longitude -79° 38` 33.42").
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
E10-476, PA DOT, District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Ave., PO Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701. S.R. 0068 Section 254 Muntz Run Bridge across Muntz Run, in Borough of Zelienople, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Zelienople, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 46`, 56.3"; W: -80°, 09`, 12.1").
To remove the existing 14 foot single span reinforced concrete slab bridge and to construct and maintain a 15.0 foot x 5.0 foot precast reinforced concrete box culvert with and out to out width of 45.8 feet across Muntz Run (WWF) within its floodplain located at S.R. 0068, Segment 0010, Offset 0668 approximately 1.1 miles Southwest of its intersection with SR 0019 in the Borough of Zelienople. Proposed structure and roadway will be re-aligned approximately 75.0 feet downstream from existing structure to improve safety and update to current design requirements.
E25-746, Millcreek Township Sewer Authority, 3608 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506. Walnut Creek Stabilization/Rehabilitation, in Millcreek Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Erie South, PA Quadrangle N: 42°, 4`, 22"; W: -80°, 6`, 5").
To conduct stabilization and restoration activities on a 1,175 linear foot reach of Walnut Creek (CWF, MF) directly north of the Millcreek Mall complex. The applicant proposes to realign approximately 1000 feet of stream channel, reconstruct stream banks, plant riparian buffer vegetation, install and maintain log vanes, rock cross-vanes, modified mud sills, boulder and riprap placement, and to construct and maintain parking facilities, picnic areas, hiking trails, and a fishing pier within the flood plain of Walnut Creek.
E25-747, National Fuel Gas Corporation, 1100 State Street, Erie PA 16512. NFG Line L Replacement, in City of Corry, Erie County and Columbus Township, Warren County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Corry, Columbus, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 46`, 12.05"; W: 79°, 37`, 27.08").
Applicant proposes to replace approximately 6,200-feet of 12-inch steel natural gas pipeline along line L with new 12-inch steel pipeline. The project is mainly confined to the existing, maintained ROW and includes pipeline crossings and temporary equipment crossings of 5 wetland areas and 6 streams resulting in a total temporary impact of 0.65-acre (772-LF) of wetland and 260-LF (0.04-acre) of stream channel. Site will be restored to original contours and stabilized when work is completed.
E33-245, United Electric Coop, 29 United Drive, DuBois PA 15801. Warsaw 12F Utility Line Access Road, in Snyder Township, Jefferson County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Carman, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 16`, 14"; W: 78°, 51`, 10").
Applicant proposes to construct a 9,243-ft long by 10-ft wide access road and relocate several utility poles within the ROW for power line 12F. Total earth disturbance for the project is approximately 2.5 acres. Total impacts to aquatic resources for the project are 0.018-acre of permanent impact to EV wetland, 19-LF permanent impact to EV stream, and 0.04-acre of temporary impact to EV wetland. Wetland mitigation is not proposed because the permanent impacts are deminimus.
District Oil and Gas Operations: Eastern Oil and Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
E0829-040: Appalachia Midstream, LLC, 100 IST Center, Horseheads, NY 14845, Wilmot Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. a 6 inch diameter natural gas line impacting 21 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Panther Lick Creek (CWF, MF) and adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) impacting 37 square feet (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°36`20", Longitude: -76°16`19"),
The project will result in 21 linear feet or 11 square feet of temporary stream impacts, 37 square feet (0.00 acre) of PEM temporary wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas line with associated access roadways.
E0829-041: Talisman Energy USA, Inc., 50 Penn-wood Place, Warrendale, PA 15086, Wells Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. One 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 6 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 121 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Parks Creek (CWF) and an adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland impacting 7,777 square feet (Windham, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°56`38", Longitude: -76°20`35");
2. One 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 6 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 21,209 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Windham, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°56`41", Longitude: -76°20`27");
3. One 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 6 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 1,308 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Windham, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°56`45", Longitude: -76°20`12");
4. One 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 6 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 91 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Wysox Creek (CWF) (Windham, PA, Latitude: 41°56`34", Longitude: -76°19`51");
5. One 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 6 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 146 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Wysox Creek (CWF) and an adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland impacting 852 square feet (Windham, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°56`34", Longitude: -76°19`43");
6. One 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 6 inch diameter water line and a temporary road crossing using two 20 foot long 36 inch diameter corrugated metal pipes impacting 129 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Wysox Creek (CWF) and an adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland impacting 2,498 square feet (Windham, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°56`33", Longitude: -76°19`35");
7. One 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 6 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 284 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Windham, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°56`33", Longitude: -76°19`22");
8. One 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 6 inch diameter water line and a temporary road crossing using two 20 foot long 36 inch diameter corrugated metal pipes impacting 61 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Wysox Creek (CWF) and an adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland and Palustrine Forested Wetland impacting 9,601 square feet (Windham, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°56`34", Longitude: -76°19`20");
9. One 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 6 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 602 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Windham, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°56`33", Longitude: -76°19`16");
10. One 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 6 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 1,697 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Windham, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°56`32", Longitude: -76°19`06");
11. One 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 6 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 1,178 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Windham, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°56`32", Longitude: -76°19`00");
The project will result in 548 linear feet or 2,348 square feet of temporary stream impacts and 46,007 square feet (1.08 acres) of PEM/PFO wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas pipeline and a water line with associated access roadways.
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