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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 15-1460c

[45 Pa.B. 4407]
[Saturday, August 8, 2015]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law; 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). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the NPDES permit application and, if noted, the request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Pollution Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4014); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1002).


Coal Permits Issued

Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900

Permit No. 11080101 and NPDES No. PA0262587. Rosebud Mining Co., 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, transfer of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine from AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC, One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650, located in East Taylor and Croyle Townships, Cambria County affecting 708.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and the Little Conemaugh River to the Conemaugh River classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 31, 2014. Permit issued: July 9, 2015.

Permit No. 11850107 and NPDES No. PA0597341. Rosebud Mining Co., 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine from AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC, One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650, located in Portage Township, Cambria County affecting 85.7 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to/and Spring Run; unnamed tributary to/and Trout Run classified for the following use: cold water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Little Conemaugh River SWI. Application received: December 31, 2014. Permit issued: July 9, 2015.

Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200

17110104. Strishock, LLC (220 Hillcrest Drive, DuBois, PA 15801). Permit revision to the Change In Land Use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat and the haul road to remain after completion of mining activities to a bituminous surface and auger mine in Boggs and Decatur Townships, Clearfield County affecting 52.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Little Laurel Run. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 5, 2015. Permit issued: July 17, 2015.

Noncoal Permits Issued

Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200

08120307 and NPDES PA0269646. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (1952 Waddle Road, Suite 203, State College, PA 16803). Revision to expand the mining permit boundary and revise the GP-104 to an Individual NPDES of a large industrial (sand and gravel) mine located in Athens Township, Bradford County affecting 77.0 acres. Receiving streams: Buck Creek, Wolcott Creek, and Chemung River classified for the following use(s): WWF. Application received: February 2, 2015. Permit issued: July 20, 2015.

Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118

Permit No. 58150804. Amy Cook, (171 State Route 2001, Nicholson, PA 18446), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Springville Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary to Monroe Creek. Application received: February 27, 2015. Application Issued: July 23, 2015.

Permit No. 58150804GP104. Amy Cook, (171 State Route 2001, Nicholson, PA 18446), General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 58150804 in Springville Township, Susquehanna County, receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary to Monroe Creek. Application received: February 27, 2015. Application Issued: July 23, 2015.

ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.

Blasting Permits Issued

Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191

Permit No. 24154102. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P.O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507-0528) Blasting activity permit for well exploration in Jones Township, Elk County. This blasting activity permit expires July 1, 2016. Permit Issued: July 16, 2015.

Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118

Permit No. 46154104. American Rock Mechanics, Inc., (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting for Berkley Court in Souderton Borough, Montgomery County with an expiration date of July 16, 2016. Permit issued: July 24, 2015.

Permit No. 46154105. Brubacher Excavating, Inc., (P.O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for Andel Green in Lansdale Borough, Montgomery County with an expiration date of July 16, 2016. Permit issued: July 24, 2015.

Permit No. 38154115. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Greystone Crossing Development Phase 11 in the City of Lebanon and Cornwall Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of July 30, 2016. Permit issued: July 28, 2015.

Permit No. 66154106. Meshoppen Blasting, Inc., (P.O. Box 127, Meshoppen, PA 18630), construction blasting for SWN West Pad & Access Road in Eaton and Mehoopany Townships, Wyoming County with an expiration date July 20, 2016. Permit issued: July 28, 2015.

EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

 The following Erosion and Sediment Control permits have been issued.

 Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704. The appeal should be sent to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, PO Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.

 For individuals who wish to challenge an action, the appeal must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

 Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.

Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335

ESCGP-2 #ESG14-047-0017—Sole Mate Access
Applicant Seneca Resources Corporation
Contact Doug Kepler
Address 5800 Corporate Drive, Suite 300
City Pittsburgh State PA Zip Code 15237
Counties Elk & McKean Township(s) Jones & Sergeant
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Trib. 50835 to
 County Line Run, UNTs to County Line Run, County
 Line Run HQ-CWF, Wellendorf Branch EV, East
 Branch Clarion River, North Fork Straight Creek

Eastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

ESCGP-2 # ESG29-113-15-0004
Applicant Name Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC
Contact Person Randy DeLaune
Address 400 Ist Center, Suite 404
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Sullivan
Township(s) Fox Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Fall Run
 (HQ, EV), UNT to Fall Run (HQ, EV), Hoagland
 Branch (HQ, EV), Weed Creek (HQ, EV), Fall Run
 Watershed, Hoagland Branch Watershed, Weed
 Creek Watershed
 Secondary—Elk Creek

ESCGP-2 # ESX12-131-0033(02)
Applicant Name UGI Energy Services, LLC
Contact Person James Brodhag
Address One Meridian Boulevard
City, State, Zip Wyomissing, PA 19610
County Wyoming
Township(s) Washington Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to
 Susquehanna River (WWF)
 Secondary—Susquehanna River

STORAGE TANKS
SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS


The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101—6021.1102) and under 25 Pa Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields, Director, PO Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.

SSIP
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Tank Type Tank Capacity
15-62-007 United Refining Company
15 Bradley Street
Warren, PA 16365-3299
Attn: William J. Roy
Warren City of Warren 1 AST storing
slop oil
45,318 gallons
15-40-012 Multi-Plastics Extrusions, Inc.
600 Dietrich Avenue
Hazleton, PA 18201-7754
Attn: James L. Lucadamo
Luzerne City of Hazleton 4 ASTs storing hazardous substances 287,920 gallons total

SPECIAL NOTICES

Intent to Issue Plan Approval—IPAOP

Philadelphia: Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 19104-4543, Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief of Source Registration at 215 685 9426.

AMS 15088: (Naval Ship Systems Engineering Station, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, 901 Admiral Perry Way, Philadelphia, PA 19112) to install a 231 MMBtu/hr gas turbine generator firing natural gas or fuel oil. The facility will be subject to a PAL NOx limit of 252.3 tons per rolling 12 month period and a PAL SOx limit of 70.6 tons per rolling 12 month period. The plan approval will contain emission limits and operating, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.

 Copies of all documents and information concerning this plan approval are available for review in the offices of AMS, Room 218, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104-4543 during normal business hours. Persons wishing to review these documents or to submit written comments should contact Mr. Edward Wiener (215-685-9426) at the above address. All written comments must be received within 30 days from the date of this publication date. Comments received by facsimile will not be accepted.

Intent to Issue a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit

Philadelphia: Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4543, Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief of Source Registration at (215) 685-9426.

 The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) intends to issue a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for the following facility:

S15-003: RichardsApex, Inc. (4202-4204 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127), for the operation of a metalworking lubrication production facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two 8.375 MMBTUs/hr boilers firing natural gas and No. 5 fuel oil.

 The operating permit will be issued under the Pennsylvania Code Title 25, Philadelphia Code Title 3, and Air Management regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.

 Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty (30) days before the hearing.

MAX Environmental Technologies, Inc.; Yukon Disposal Impoundment No. 6; South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County; Public Hearing

 The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) currently has under review an application for the modification of Solid Waste Permit No. 301071 for MAX Environmental Technologies' Yukon Facility located in South Huntingdon Township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The application proposes to steepen the final grades of Disposal Impoundment No. 6 in order to increase the volume of residual solid waste that can be disposed of at the facility.

 As a part of the application review process, DEP has scheduled a public hearing for August 20, 2015 to be held from 6-8 p.m. at the South Huntingdon Volunteer Fire Hall located at 90 Supervisor Drive, West Newton, PA 15089.

 Any person intending to participate in the hearing should register in advance with John Poister either by phone at 412.442.4203 or by email at jpoister@pa.gov before 2:00 p.m. on August 20, 2015. There will also be an opportunity to sign up at the door before the hearing begins. Persons unable to attend the hearing may submit a written statement to the address below before September 21, 2015. Copies of the application are available for review or copying at the following location between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. DEP Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, telephone number 412.442.4000. It is advisable to call ahead for an appointment for review and copying to assure proper assistance. Please note that the Department may charge a fee for copying.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-1460. Filed for public inspection August 7, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]



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