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PLAN APPROVAL
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2409
Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period
on the Draft Plan Approval for the Proposed
Delta Thermo Energy Facility in Allentown,
Lehigh CountyDelta Thermo Energy A LLC (DTE), 1210 North-brook Drive, Suite 100, Trevose, PA 19053, has submitted a Plan Approval application to the Department for the construction and operation of a waste-to-energy production facility at 112 W Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102-4912.
On October 30, 2013, the Department held a public meeting at Louis E. Deiruff High School, 815 N. Irving Street, Allentown, PA 18109, in order to provide information to the public about the proposed project and to receive questions and comments from the public about the draft Air Quality Plan Approval (No. 39-00099A) and Waste Management General Permit (GP WMGM047). Based on comments received following the public meeting, the Department is extending the public comment period until December 16, 2013, which will give interested persons additional time to provide comments to the Department.
Copies of the draft Plan Approval are available for public review at the Department's Northeast Regional Office, located at 2 Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, by calling (570) 826-2519 for an appointment, and at the Department's Bethlehem District Office, located at 4530 Bath Pike in Bethlehem, by calling (610) 861-2070 for an appointment. Copies are also available at Allentown City Hall, located at 435 Hamilton Street, phone number 610-439-5999. The Department will make copies of a summary of the material conditions of the Plan Approval available in Spanish.
Written comments should be directed to Ray Kempa, Environmental Group Manager, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 until December 16, 2013.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: M. Gorog & B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226
30-00195A: Equitrans, LP (625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700 EQT Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA 15222)
Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.48 that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (''Department'') will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Social Hall of the Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department located at 1483 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, PA 15344.
The public hearing will be held to accept testimony concerning the Department's intent to issue an Air Quality Plan Approval to allow the construction and temporary operation of a natural gas-fired combustion turbine at the Equitrans, LP Jefferson Compressor Station, an existing natural gas transmission station located in Jefferson Township, Greene County. The Department concurrently published a separate notice of intent to issue plan approval in the Pennsylvania Bulletin to allow for public comment on the proposed action.
Those wishing to provide testimony at the hearing should register by contacting DEP Community Relations Coordinator, John Poister at (412) 442-4203 before 3:00 PM on January 21, 2014.
Persons unable to attend the public hearing may submit three copies of a written statement to the Department within 10 days after the hearing is held (by January 31, 2014). Statements should be sent to Devin P. Tomko, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222. Those wishing to obtain additional information may contact Mark Gorog-Environmental Engineer Manager at 412-442-4150.
Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact John Poister or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how DEP may accommodate your needs.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Facility Permitting Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or William Weaver, Program Manager—Telephone: 717-705-4702.
05-05006: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (1700 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E., Charleston, WV 25314) for its Artemas Compressor Station located in Mann Township, Bedford 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 a renewal of an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility.
The subject facility had the following actual air emissions in 2012: 54.1 tons CO; 40.1 tons NOx, 27.7 tons VOC; 2.0 tons PM10; 2.0 tons PM2.5; 0.9 ton SOx; 2.7 tons formaldehyde; 0.5 ton toluene; 0.4 ton benzene; 0.3 ton xylenes; 0.3 ton ethylbenzene; 0.1 ton hexane; 4.2 tons aggregate HAPs; 6,349.0 tons CO2; 70.0 tons CH4; 2.2 tons N2O; and 8,501.0 tons CO2e. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations. Source IDs 031 and 032 are subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. Source IDs 033 and 034 are subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GG—Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines. Source IDs HTR7 and HTR8 are subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institu-tional Steam Generating Units. Source ID G02 is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition 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, 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 operating permit by the permit number listed above and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the operating 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.
William R. Weaver, Air Quality Program Manager, may be contacted at 717-705-4702, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
24-00016: Keystone Powdered Metal Co. (251 State Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) the Department intends to re-issue a Title V Operating Permit to operate a Fabricated Metal Products facility, located in the City of St. Marys, Elk County.
Depending on the date of manufacture the Emergency Power Generators at this facility are now subject to either 40 CFR 63—Subpart ZZZZ, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines or 40 CFR 60—Subpart JJJJ, Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines.
The potential emissions from this facility are as follows. All values are in tons/year. PM10—9.4, PM2.5—1.8, NH3—0.2, SOx—0.0, NOx—5.9, VOC—58.2, CO—4.9, CO2—7020.3, Pb—0.0, N2O—0.5, Methane—5.0
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: James Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-00052: Pottstown Hospital Co., LLC (1600 E. High St., Pottstown, PA 19464) for renewal of a State-Only Operating Permit to operate boilers and emergency engines in Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County. This Operating Permit contains all applicable state and federal regulations applicable to the facility including emission limitations, operating restrictions, work practice, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
23-00077: County of Delaware—Fair Acres Complex (340 North Middletown Road, Lima, PA 19037) for operation of boilers and emergency generators on its grounds at Middletown Township, Delaware County. This action is a renewal of a State Only Operating Permit (Synthetic Minor), which was originally issued on November 06, 2003. The permittee elects natural gas as the primary fuel for dual-fired boilers to escape the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart JJJJJJ. The renewal contains monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
15-00061: Phoenixville Hospital Company, LLC (140 Nutt Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460) for operation of boilers and generators at the hospital located in Phoenixville Borough, Chester County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The facility caps nitrogen oxide (NOx) and sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions to Minor Source threshold levels; the facility is a Synthetic Minor. This action is a renewal of the State-only Operating Permit. The following have been removed from the facility-wide permit: two (2) ethylene oxide sterilizers (Source ID 105), two (2) boilers (Source ID 031 and 033), and two (2) emergency generators (Source ID 101 and 103). Source ID 038 (12.247 MMBtu/hr Cleaver Brooks Boiler) has been added to the facility-wide permit under administrative amendment (AUTH ID 992486). Terms and conditions of Plan Approval No. 15-0061B are incorporated into the facility-wide permit for Source ID 106 (1250-kW Emergency Generator) and Control Device ID C01 (Catalytic Converter). The renewal permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the plant operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2409
58-00001: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.—321 Clifford (1211 Greenville Mercer Road, Mercer, PA 16137-1819) for natural gas transmission in Clifford Township, Susquehanna County. The primary sources consist of natural gas solar turbines, natural gas fired boilers, heating furnaces, space heaters, and an emergency generator. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions. This is an initial State-Only Synthetic Minor operating permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emissions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
40-00084: Lacey Memorial, Inc. (1000 S. Church Street Rear, Hazleton, PA 18201-7667) to operate an animal crematory facility in City of Hazleton, Luzerne County. The primary source consists of an animal crematory incinerator. The source is considered a minor emission source of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions. This is a renewal State-Only Natural Minor operating permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emissions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
52-00002: Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc. (PO Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914-0249) The Department intends to issue a renewal state only (Synthetic Minor) operating permit for a stone quarry / asphalt plant facility located in the Milford Borough, Pike County. The facility is taking a site level emission limit for PM, CO, SO2, and NOx along with a production limit of asphalt to maintain Synthetic Minor status. The proposed State Only Operating Permit contains applicable requirements for emissions limitations, monitoring, record keeping, reporting and work practice standards designed to ensure facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
40-00001: Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. (125 Crestwood Road, Mountaintop, PA 18707-2189) for semiconductor manufacturing processes, boilers and associated air pollution control devices in Fairview Township, Luzerne County. This is a renewal of a State-only Operating Permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emissions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
39-00092: Hale Trailer Brake and Wheel (PO Box 3305, Allentown, PA 18106-0305) The Department intends to issue a renewal state only (Synthetic Minor) operating permit for a truck trailer and repair facility located in the Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. The facility's main source is an automotive paint spray booth. The facility is taking site level emission limits on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) to maintain Synthetic Minor status. The proposed State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit contains applicable requirements for emissions limitations, monitoring, record keeping, 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 William Weaver, Program Manager—Telephone: 717-705-4702.
06-03004: Metropolitan Edison Co. (2800 Pottsville Pike, Reading, PA 19612) for operation of an office complex with five (5) diesel fired emergency generators in Muhlenberg Township, Berks 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 for the abovementioned facility.
The estimated potential emissions from the proposed sources will be 1.7 tons per year of PM, 1.6 tons per year of SOx, 5.2 tons per year of CO, 24.1 tons per year of NOx, less than 2.0 tons per year of Total HAPs, and 1.9 tons per year of VOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ-National Emissions 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 PA DEP 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.
Gary Helsel, Acting New Source Review Chief, may be contacted at 814-949-7935, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
29-03004: Mellott Co. (100 Mellott Drive STE 100, Warfordsburg, PA 17267) for quarry equipment facility in Bethel Township, Fulton 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 annual emissions in year 2012 were 19.5 tons of VOC. The surface coating is subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.52. The parts washers are subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.63. 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.
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, 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. 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.
Gary Helsel, Acting New Source Review Chief, may be contacted at 814-949-7935, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
36-05007: Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products (400 W Lincoln Avenue, Lititz, PA 17543) for operation of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Lititz Borough, Lancaster 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 2012 actual emissions were 5.5 tons of CO, 6.8 tons of NOx, 0.5 ton of PM-10, 0.04 ton of SOx, 5.6 ton of VOCs and 0.3 ton of Total HAPs. 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. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines; and 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition 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, 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. 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.
Gary Helsel, Acting New Source Review Chief, may be contacted at 814-949-7935, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
41-00006 High Steel Structures, Inc. (1853 William Penn Way, Lancaster, PA 17605-0008) for the Williamsport facility located in Williamsport, Lycoming 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 a renewal of an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility. The subject facility has the following potential emissions: 15.45 TPY of CO; 12.86 TPY of NOx; 0.09 TPY of SOx; 4.74 TPY of PM/PM10; less than 50 TPY of VOC and 14,644 TPY of CO2e. The Department has determined that the sources at the facility satisfy best available technology (BAT) requirements, pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, as well as the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ, 63.6580—63.6675; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Source Standards for Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Sources Catergories, 40 CFR Part Subpart XXXXXX, 63.11514—63.11523 and the Federal New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines, 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart JJJJ, 60.4230—60.4248. The operating permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations.
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 Northcentral Regional Office at 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, by calling 570-327-0550 to schedule a file review.
A person may oppose the proposed operating permit, 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; 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. David Shimmel, P.E., Chief, New Source Review, may be contacted at 570-327-3568, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, Pa 17701, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
63-00525: Washington Cemetery, Inc. (498 Park Avenue, Washington, PA 15301) for funeral services and crematories at the Washington Cemetery Crematory in North Franklin Township, Washington County. This is a State Only Operating Permit renewal application submittal.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Matthew M. Williams—Telephone: 814-332-6131
20-00296: HomerWood Premium Hardwood (1026 Industrial Drive, Titusville, PA 16354) to renew a State Only Operating Permit for the wood flooring manufacturing facility located in Titusville, Crawford County. The primary sources at the facility include 7 natural gas fueled heaters and a natural gas furnace, wood sanding operations, coating operations, wood sawing operations, a natural gas fueled drying oven, and a parts washer. Potential Emissions for the site are less than the Title V thresholds. The facility is a Natural Minor. The permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, and work practice requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act 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: Norman Frederick, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2409
45-00033A: Bolock Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. (6148 Paradise Valley Road, Cresco, PA 18326) for installation and operation of an incinerator in Paradise Township, Monroe County. The plan approval will contain operating restrictions, testing, monitoring, reporting, recordkeeping and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. This Plan Approval will be incorporated into a State-only Natural Minor operating permit at a later 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
30831303 and NPDES No. PA0013511. Cumberland Coal Resources, LP, (158 Portal Road, PO Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370). To revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Whiteley Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit to install a new slope and access road. Surface Acres Proposed 28.82. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on November 19, 2013. Application received October 16, 2013.
56841328. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201-9642). To revise the permit for Mine 78 in Adams Township, Cambria County to install a sludge disposal pipeline and two sludge disposal boreholes for the St. Michael Treatment Plant. Surface Acres Proposed 3.0. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on November 21, 2013. Application received September 30, 2013.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 56930107 and NPDES No. PA 0212466, Rosebud Mining Co., 1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552, renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 70.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Buffalo Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 4, 2013.
Permit No. 32070103 and NPDES No. PA0263401, RES Coal, LLC, 224 Grange Hall Road, P.O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920, renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger permit East Mahoning Township, Indiana County, affecting 201.4 acres. Receiving stream: Little Mahoning Creek classified for the following use: High Quality Cold Water Fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 24, 2013.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
33-13-18 and NPDES Permit No. PA0259471. P. and N. Coal Company, Inc. (P.O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Proposal to enter into a Government Financed Reclamation Contract on a 19.0 acre site in Winslow Township, Jefferson County. This proposal includes total reclamation of 9.7 acres of abandoned mine lands. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Fehley Run and Fehley Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 31, 2013.
33990102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227978. McKay Coal Company, Inc. (P.O. Box 343, Punxsu-tawney, PA 15767) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine and associated NPDES permit in Perry Township, Jefferson County affecting 81.7 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Foundry Run and Foundry Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 15, 2013.
33070104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258351. Cookport Coal Company, Inc. (425 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine to add 5.9 acres in Young & McCalmont Townships, Jefferson County affecting a total of 25.6 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Elk Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 18, 2013. Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
17813093 and NPDES PA0609609. AMFIRE Mining Company LLC (One Energy Place Latrobe, PA 15650). Permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine, auger, refuse disposal, noncoal (shale) mining, preparation plant, and GP-12 in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 112.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Wolf Run classified for Cold Water Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 18, 2013.
17100106 and NPDES PA0257346. RES Coal LLC (8912 Clearfield-Curwensville Highway, Clearfield, PA 16830). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine and noncoal (sandstone removal) mining located in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 68.4 acres. Receiving stream(s): Clearfield Creek classified for Warm Water Fishes and an Unnamed Tributary to Clearfield Creek classified for Cold Water Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 19, 2013.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
54900103C2. EOJ, Inc., (2401 Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold, PA 17960), correction to an existing anthracite surface mine operation to add 6.9 acres for a total of 200.1 permitted acres and update the post-mining land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat in East Norwegian Township and Palo Alto Borough, Schuylkill County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River, classified for the following uses: cold water fishes and migratory fishes. Application received: October 21, 2013.
54663021T. Newcastle Anthracite Company, (PO Box 39, Hazleton, PA 18201), transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing in New Castle Township, Schuylkill County affecting 693.0 acres, receiving stream: West Branch Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: October 22, 2013.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
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30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 21020301 and NPDES No. PA10224251, Pennsy Supply, Inc., P.O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105, renewal of NPDES Permit, Penn Township, Cumberland County. Receiving streams: Unnamed intermittent tributary to Mt. Rock Spring Creek to Conodoguinet Creek to Susquehanna River classified for the following uses: warm water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 26, 2013.
Permit No. 28010301 and NPDES No. PA0123811, R.A. Hill, Inc., General Contractors, 1364 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, PA 17202, renewal of NPDES Permit, Hamilton Township, Franklin County. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Conococheague Creek classified for the following use: warm water fisheries. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 30, 2013.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
7774SM3A1C9 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224499. Eastern Industries, Inc., (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034), correction to an existing quarry operation to merger SMP No. 06050301 into this permit for a total of 267.39 acres in Maxatawny Township and Kutztown Borough, Berks County, receiving stream: Sacony Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: October 21, 2013.
7774SM3A1C10 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224499. Eastern Industries, Inc., (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034), depth correction of an existing quarry operation in Maxatawny Township and Kutztown Borough, Berks County affecting 267.39 acres, receiving stream: Sacony Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: October 21, 2013.
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
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0597341 (Mining permit no. 11850107), AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC, One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650, renewal of an NPDES permit for mining Portage Township, Cambria County, affecting 85.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Spring Run and unnamed tributaries to/and Trout Run, classified for the following uses: cold water fisheries. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Little Conemaugh River SWI. Application received: August 20, 2013.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to/and Spring Run and unnamed tributaries to/and Trout Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001—Treatment Pond N 002—Sediment Pond 1 N 003—Sediment Pond 2 N 004—Sediment Pond 4 N 005—Sediment Pond 3 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001, 002, 003, 004, and 005 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times
Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA0269191 (Mining permit no. 56120118), Rosebud Mining Company, 1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552-7228, new NPDES permit for surface coal and auger mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 36.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Blue Lick Creek, classified for the following uses: Cold Water Fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Casselman River TMDL. Application received: November 7, 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 Blue Lick Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 Y 002 Y 003 Y 004 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 & 002 (Treatment Ponds) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
Outfalls: 003 & 004
Sediment Ponds, Dry Weather30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
Outfalls: 003 & 004
Sediment Ponds, < 10-yr 24-hr precipitation event30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA0605697 (Mining permit no. 56813005), Rosebud Mining Company, 1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552 renewal of an NPDES permit for surface mining activities in Southampton Township, Somerset County, affecting 121.9 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to North Branch of Jennings Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fisheries. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 21, 2013.
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 mine drainage outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to North Branch of Jennings Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 004 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 004 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) .75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times
Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to North Branch of Jennings Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 012 N 013 N 014 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 012, 013, and 014 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (mg/l) 0.5 ml/l pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA0598283 (Mining permit no. 56880109), PBS Coals, Inc., P.O. Box 260, 1576 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of an NPDES permit for surface mining activities in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 97.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Blue Lick Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. Application received: September 27, 2013.
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 stormwater outfall listed below discharges to an unnamed tributary to Blue Lick Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 006 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Total Settleable Solids 0.5 ml/l pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA0125466 (Mining permit no. 56813006), PBS Coals, Inc., P.O. Box 260, 1576 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of an NPDES permit for surface mining activities in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 285.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Clear Run and to Boone Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. Application received: October 2, 2013.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to/and Clear Run and Boone Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 N 006 N 008 N 009 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 002, 006, 008, & 009 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times
Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to/and Clear Run and Boone Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 003 N 004 N 005 N 010 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 003, 004, 005, & 010 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be not less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 10.5 standard units at all times
Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The outfall listed below discharges to Clear Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfall: 001 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 3.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times
Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
NPDES No. PA0259438 (Permit No. 37130101). Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) New NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Wayne Township, Lawrence County, affecting 82.9 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: September 19, 2013. 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 requires a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TP1 Y TP2 Y The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary No. 2 to Slippery Rock Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) SPA Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 The outfall(s) listed below requires a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) SPB Y Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0224251 (Mining permit no. 21020301), Pennsy Supply, Inc., 1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104, renewal of an NPDES permit for noncoal surface mine in Penn Township, Cumberland County, affecting 229 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Mt. Rock Spring Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Conodoguinet Creek TMDL. Application received: September 26, 2013.
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 tributary to Mt. Rock Spring Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) XX XX 90.0 Oil and Grease Monitor Only pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The outfall(s) listed below require a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 N NPDES No. PA0269255 (Mining permit no. 11130301), Laurel Sand &, Inc., 210 E. Main Street, P. O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 15658, new NPDES permit for a non-coal surface mine in Jackson Township, Cambria County, affecting 57.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Bracken Run, classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. Application received: September 24, 2013.
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 Bracken Run.
The outfall(s) listed below require a non-discharge alternative.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Sediment Pond 1 (non-discharge alternative) Treatment Pond 1A (non-discharge alternative) Treatment Pond 1B (non-discharge alternative) Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
NPDES No. PA0259322 (Permit No. 10120303). Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) New NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Worth Township, Butler County, affecting 335.9 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: October 11, 2013.
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 and Slippery Rock Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TPIB Y TPFB Y TPGB Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3 6 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 and Slippery Rock Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) Pond E Y Pond F Y Pond G Y Pond I 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 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 90 NPDES No. PA0107433 (Permit No. 3074SM13). Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Revision to an existing NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Slippery Rock Borough and Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, affecting 1,058.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Wolf Creek and unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek, both classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: September 9, 2013.
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) TPA Y TPB Y TPC Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3 6 7 Manganese (mg/l) 2 4 5 Aluminum (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 tributary to Wolf Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) S11 N S12 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 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 90 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) S3 N S10 N S13 N S15 N S16 N S17 N S19 N S21 N S25 N SPB Y SPC 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 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 90
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