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PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Southeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit No. 1516516 Public Water Supply
Applicant Nottingham Property Management, LLC Township West Nottingham County Chester Responsible Official Ronald Cheeseman
Park Manager
478 Christine Road
Nottingham, PA 19362Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Daniel R. Hudson, P.E.
Evans Mill Environmental, LLC
P.O. Box 735
Uwchland, PA 19480Application Received Date November 2, 2016 Description of Action Permitting of the Walnut Drive Well. Permit No. 1516520 Public Water Supply
Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Township Schuylkill County Chester Responsible Official Curt R. Steffy
762 W. Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 10910Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Charlie Liu, P.E.
BCM Engineers
920 Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462Application Received Date September 26, 2016 Description of Action Installation of inclined plate settlers and chain & flight sludge collectors and replacement of existing circular sludge collectors in existing sedimentation basins. Permit No. 4616527 Public Water Supply
Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Township Upper Moreland County Montgomery Responsible Official Curt R. Steffy
762 W. Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer GHD
Margo M. Weigner, P.E.
1240 N. Mountain Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112Application Received Date September 26, 2016 Description of Action Addition of ammonia at the Hatboro # 21 Well Station. Permit No. 4616529 Public Water Supply
Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Township Upper Moreland County Montgomery Responsible Official Curt R. Steffy
762 W. Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer GHD
Margo M. Weigner, P.E.
1240 N. Mountain Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112Application Received Date September 26, 2016 Description of Action Addition of ammonia at the Hatboro # 9 Well Station. Permit No. 0916521 Public Water Supply
Applicant Warminster Municipal Authority Township Warrington County Bucks Responsible Official Timothy Hagey
Warminster Municipal Authority
415 Gibson Avenue
Warminster, PA 18974Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer CKS Engineers
88 South Main Street
Doylestown, PA 18901Application Received Date October 27, 2016 Description of Action Permit application for installation of activated carbon filtration to treat PFOS/PFOA contamination at Well # 3. Permit No. 4616530 Public Water Supply
Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Borough Hatboro County Bucks Responsible Official Curt Steffy
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
762 W. Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer GHD
1240 North Mountain Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112Application Received Date September 26, 2016 Description of Action Permit application for the addition of an ammonia feed system at Hatboro Well # 15 station. Permit No. 4616526 Public Water Supply
Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Borough Hatboro County Bucks Responsible Official Curt Steffy
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
762 W. Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer GHD
1240 North Mountain Road
Harrisburg, PA 1712Application Received Date September 27, 2016 Description of Action Permit application for the addition of an ammonia feed system at Hatboro Well # 17 station. Permit No. 4616533 Public Water Supply
Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Township Upper Moreland County Montgomery Responsible Official Fred Gerloff
Aqua Pennsylvania Inc.
762 West Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
762 West Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Application Received Date November 9, 2016 Description of Action Permit application for the replacement of existing booster pumps at the Upper Moreland Booster Station. Permit No. 0916521 Public Water Supply
Applicant Warminster Municipal Authority Township Warrington County Bucks Responsible Official Timothy Hagey
Warminster Municipal Authority
415 Gibson Avenue
Warminster, PA 18974Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer CKS Engineers
88 South Main Street
Doylestown, PA 18901Application Received Date October 27, 2016 Description of Action Permit application for installation of activated carbon filtration to treat PFOS/PFOA contamination at Well # 3. Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Application No. 4516510, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Tobyhanna Army Depot
11 Hap Arnold Blvd
Tobyhanna, PA 18466[Township or Borough] Coolbaugh Township,
Monroe CountyResponsible Official Thomas J. Widoner
11 Hap Arnold Blvd
Tobyhanna, PA 18466Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Craig Burt, PE
Weston Solutions, Inc.
1400 Weston Way
Weston Chester, PA 19380Application Received Date 10/28/2016 Description of Action Installation of new wells and water treatment system to replace existing wells. Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 0616513, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Western Berks Water Authority Municipality Lower Heidelberg Township County Berks Responsible Official Leonard E. Bilger II, Executive Director
91 Water Road
Sinking Spring, PA 19608Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer John P. Spitko, P.E.
Spotts Stevens and McCoy Inc
1047 North Park Road
Reading, PA 19610-0307Application Received: 10/18/2016 Description of Action Upgrade of pretreatment facilites. Permit No. 3416502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Mifflintown Municipal Authority Municipality Walker Township County Juniata Responsible Official Mike Robinson, Manger
PO Box 36
Miffllintown, PA 17059Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Patrick J. Ward, P.E.
Uni-Tec Consulting Engineers, Inc.
2007 Cato Avenue
State College, PA 16801Application Received: 10/24/2016 Description of Action State Route 0075 booster pumping station. Permit No. 3616518, Public Water Supply.
Applicant P.S.C. Chadaga Municipality Earl Township County Lancaster Responsible Official P.C.S Chadaga, Log Cabin Court
1300 Market Street
Suite 201
PO Box 622
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0622Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Charles A. Kehew II, P.E.
James R. Holley & Associates, Inc.
18 South George Street
York, PA 17401Application Received: 11/10/2016 Description of Action Installation of facilities for lead and copper corrosion control treatment. Northcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
Application No. 4916503—Construction—Public Water Supply.
Applicant Dutch Valley Food Company Township/Borough City of Sunbury County Northumberland Responsible Official Dutch Valley Food Co., LLC
Subsidiary of Weis Markets, Inc.
1000 S. Second Street
Sunbury, PA 17801Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Kenneth M. Justice, P.E.
AEON Geoscience, Inc.
2120 Bellemead Ave.
Suite 14-2 KMJ, Inc.
Havertown, PA 19083Application Received November 14, 2016 Description of Action Two new spring sources for a gallon bottled water system at their facility in Sunbury. Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 0216538, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Company
800 West Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033[Township or Borough] West Mifflin Borough Responsible Official David R. Kaufman
Vice-President—Engineering
Pennsylvania American
Water Company
800 West Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033Type of Facility West Mifflin water storage tank Consulting Engineer Pennsylvania American Water Company
852 Wesley Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Application Received Date September 1, 2016 Description of Action Installation of a mixing system in the West Mifflin water storage tank. Permit No. 0216539, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672[Township or Borough] McKeesport Responsible Official William Castelli, Distribution Facility Superintendent
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672Type of Facility Alpine pump station Consulting Engineer Gibson-Thomas Engineering Company, Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
Latrobe, PA 15650Application Received Date October 26, 2016 Description of Action Installation of the Alpine pump station. Permit No. 0216541, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Municipal Authority of the Borough of Oakmont
PO Box 73
721 Allegheny Avenue
Oakmont, PA 15139[Township or Borough] Penn Hills Responsible Official John D. Dunlap, General Manager
Municipal Authority of the Borough of Oakmont
PO Box 73
721 Allegheny Avenue
Oakmont, PA 15139Type of Facility Alcoma water storage tank Consulting Engineer NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc.
950 5th Avenue
Coraopolis, PA 15108Application Received Date October 26, 2016 Description of Action Cleaning, painting and installation of a mixing system in the Alcoma water storage tank.
MINOR AMENDMENT
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. 0216540MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672[Township or Borough] McKeesport Responsible Official William Castelli, Distribution Facility Superintendent
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672Type of Facility Alpine water storage tank Consulting Engineer Gibson-Thomas Engineering Company, Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
Latrobe, PA 15650Application Received Date October 26, 2016 Description of Action Construction of the Alpine water storage tank. Permit No. 1116508MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Highland Sewer & Water Authority
120 Tank Drive
Johnstown, PA 15904[Township or Borough] Summerhill Township Responsible Official Edward J. Englehart, Manager
Highland Sewer & Water Authority
120 Tank Drive
Johnstown, PA 15904Type of Facility Beaverdam intake Consulting Engineer The EADS Group, Inc.
450 Aberdeen Drive
Somerset, PA 15501Application Received Date November 14, 2016 Description of Action Improvements to the Beaverdam intake which includes replacement of the sluice gate, rehabilitation of the intake screens and replacement of the trash rack. Permit No. 2616508MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672[Township or Borough] Rostraver Township Responsible Official Michael Kukura, Resident Manager
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Gibson-Thomas Engineering Company, Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
Latrobe, PA 15650Application Received Date November 15, 2016 Description of Action Installation of approximately 3,060 feet of waterline (Marian Woodlands development). Permit No. 6516513MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672[Township or Borough] Salem Township Responsible Official Michael Kukura, Resident Manager
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Gibson-Thomas Engineering Company, Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
Latrobe, PA 15650Application Received Date November 15, 2016 Description of Action Installation of approximately 1,410 feet of waterline. Permit No. 0216542MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Company
800 West Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033[Township or Borough] City of Pittsburgh Responsible Official David R. Kaufman, P.E.
Vice President-Engineering
Pennsylvania American Water Company
800 West Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Gannett Fleming, Inc.
PO Box 67100
Harrisburg, PA 17106Application Received Date November 14, 2016 Description of Action Replacement of approximately 6,500 feet of raw water main along Becks Run Road.
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 Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Former CVS Property 505 North Derr Drive, Borough of Lewisburg, Union County. Pennsylvania Tectonics, Inc., 723 Main Street, Archbald, PA 18403, on behalf of Shannon Investments, LP, c/o Derr, Pursel, Luschas & Naparsteck, LLP, 120 W. Main St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with Diesel Fuel and Fuel Oil. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Daily Item on November 8, 2016.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brown-field Development Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Williams Northeast Gathering & Processing Laurel Mountain Midstream Former Stewart Compressor Facility, 70 Caldwell Road, Mount Pleasant Township, Washington County. Moody and Associates, Inc., 11548 Cotton Road, Meadville, PA 16335 on behalf of Williams Northeast Gathering & Processing Laurel Mountain Midstream, 111 Enterprise Lane, Connellsville, PA 15425 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (NIR) to meet the residential Statewide Health standards concerning site soils contaminated with petroleum type lubricants. Notice of the NIR was published in the Observer-Reporter on September 23, 2016.
Williams Northeast Gathering & Processing Laurel Mountain Midstream Former Robin Hill Compressor Facility, 721 Washington Road, Robinson Township, Washington County. Moody and Associates, Inc., 11548 Cotton Road, Meadville, PA 16335 on behalf of Williams Northeast Gathering & Processing Laurel Mountain Midstream, 111 Enterprise Lane, Connellsville, PA 15425 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (NIR) to meet the residential Statewide Health standards concerning petroleum type lubricants. Notice of the NIR was published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on September 22, 2016.
Williams Northeast Gathering & Processing Laurel Mountain Midstream Former Joseph Compressor Facility, 420 Vanderbilt Road, Dunbar Township, Fayette County. Moody and Associates, Inc., 11548 Cotton Road, Meadville, PA 16335 on behalf of Williams Northeast Gathering & Processing Laurel Mountain Midstream, 111 Enterprise Lane, Connellsville, PA 15425 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (NIR) to meet the residential Statewide Health standards concerning site soils contaminated with triethylene glycol from a release. Notice of the NIR was published in the Herald-Standard on September 22, 2016.
REGULATED MEDICAL AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Municipal Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Processing Facilities.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit Application No. WMGI007R001. Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 90 Hope Drive, Hershey, PA 17033-0855. The renewal application is for the processing of regulated medical waste in a modular disinfection unit. The processing involves thermal and chemical inactivation using sodium hypochlorite and low pressure steam. The application deemed administratively complete by Central Office on November 10, 2016.
Written comments concerning the application should be directed to Scott E. Walters, Chief, Permits Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Waste Management, P.O. Box 69170, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9170, 717-787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Comments may also be submitted via e-mail at ra-epbenuseall@pa.gov. When submitting comment via e-mail, place ''Comments on WMGI007R001'' in the subject line. Faxed comments will not be accepted. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
Application(s) Administratively Extended Under the Solid Waste Management Act; the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act; and Municipal Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Processing Facilities.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit Application No. WMGI007. The expiration date for Regulated Medical and Chemotherapeutic Waste General Permit No. WMGI007 is being administratively extended for 1 year under 25 Pa. Code § 284.116(e). This permit authorizes the processing of regulated medical waste in a modular disinfection unit. The processing involves thermal and chemical inactivation using sodium hypochlorite and low pressure steam. The permit is currently being reviewed and revised. The new expiration date will be November 27, 2017.
Written comments concerning General Permit No. WMGI007 should be directed to Scott E. Walters, Chief, Permits Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Waste Management, P.O. Box 69170, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9170, 717-787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Comments may also be submitted via e-mail at ra-epbenuseall@pa.gov. When submitting comment via e-mail, place ''Comments on WMGI007'' in the subject line. Faxed comments will not be accepted. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426.
GP1-46-0251: Arkema Inc. (900 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406) On November 8th 2016 for the installation and operation of a Cleaver-Brooks (CBEX-700-600-200St) 25.1 MMBtu/hr Gas-Fired Boiler in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
AMS IP16-000234: Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) (3144 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145) for the amendment of Plan Approval No. 15232 to authorize the use of Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) for Plan Approval No. 15232 and the Tier 3 Project. This plan approval was issued September 22, 2016 for several operational and process changes to be made at the facility in order to comply with the U.S.E.P.A. Tier 3 gasoline standards. PES was required to obtain 45.1 tons of Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) ERCs and 38.1 tons of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) ERCs as part of the plan approval in order to comply with the offset requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.206(d). To satisfy these requirements, it is proposed to amend this plan approval to incorporate conditions which retire 45.1 tons of NOx ERCs and 40.55 tons of VOC ERCs which PES obtained to satisfy these requirements. PES obtained an extra 2.45 tons of VOC ERCs and is proposing to retire them so they will be available in the future.
Anyone affected by the proposed plan approval amendment may submit written comments or a request for a public hearing by mail to Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Attn: Debra Williams within thirty (30) days from today. Comments received by facsimile will not be accepted.
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.
46-00001: JBS Souderton Inc. (741 Souder Road, Souderton, PA 18964), located in Franconia Township, Montgomery County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit; the current permit will expire on November 28, 2016. The facility is a meat-packing and rendering plant, which emits major levels of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) from the boilers on site. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting. The sources at this facility are not subject to Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) pursuant to 40 CFR Part 64 because the existing control devices are not used to reduce emissions for which the facility is major (NOx). The requirements of 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart JJJJJJ applicable to liquid fuel-fired units have been added to the renewal permit for the York Shipley Boiler (Source ID 031), and the Keeler Boilers (Source ID 033 and 034); the facility will no longer restrict the multi-fuel boilers fuel use to natural gas only. The RACT II requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—125.100 are also addressed with this renewal permit.
15-00010: ArcelorMittal Plate, LLC (139 Modena Road, Coatesville, PA 19320), for the modification of the Title V Operating Permit in Coatesville Borough, Chester County. This permit is being modified in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.542 and incorporates the RACT Phase II requirements into the existing operating permit in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 129.99 (a) [Alternate RACT proposal]. The facility recycles steel and reforms it into steel slabs or steel ingots. The facility is both major for NOx emissions and VOC emissions. The following sources are subject to case-by-case RACT II regulations: the EMS Boiler (Source ID 055), the ''D'' Electric Furnace (104), the BHT Furnaces 2—8, & 10 (Source ID 136), the 145` NAB Furnace (Source ID 146A), the 200` NAB Furnace (Source ID 146B), and Soaking Pits # 35—# 49 (Source ID 151). These RACT II revisions will be submitted to EPA for review and approval to be added to the State implementation plan. The modification of this operating permit does not authorize any increase in air emissions of any regulated pollutants above previously approved levels. The permit includes monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting 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 Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Virendra Trivedi, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
36-05002: Armstrong Flooring, Inc. (P.O. Box 3001, Lancaster, PA 17604) for operation of their flooring manufacturing plant in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County. Actual emissions from the facility in 2015 were estimated at 6.60 tons CO, 16.55 tons NOx, 6.29 tons PM10, 6.29 tons PM2.5, 0.95 ton SOx, 24.10 tons VOC, 0.18 ton of a single HAP (glycol ethers), and 0.28 ton of combined HAPs. The Title V 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 60 Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial—Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units, 40 CFR 63, Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers, 40 CFR 63, Subpart KK—National Emission Standards for the Printing and Publishing Industry, & 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
53-00008: National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (6363 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221-5855) to issue a modified Title V Operating Permit for their facility located in Wharton Township, Potter County. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 53-00008. This operating permit revision is to limit the facility-wide volatile organic compound emissions from the East Fork Compressor Station to no more than 45.00 tons in any 12 consecutive month period. The Title V operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions. No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
23-00222: William Lombardo Funeral Home, Inc. (33 West Baltimore Avenue, Clifton Heights, PA 19018) for an initial Non-Title V Facility, State-Only, Natural Minor Permit of a Matthews Animal Cremation Unit, rated at 100 lb/hr, at an existing funeral home in Clifton Heights Borough, Delaware County. The cremation unit is equipped with an afterburner and an opacity monitor. Emissions of PM shall remain below 0.08 grain per dry standard cubic feet, corrected to 7 percent O2. Emissions of SOx shall remain below 500 ppmv. The operating permit will contain monitoring, recordkeeping, and operating conditions designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
35-00004: Cascade Tissue Group PA Inc. (1 Main St, Ransom, PA 18653) intends to issue a State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for their facility located in Ransom Township, Lackawanna County. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 35-00004; however, the permittee has requested voluntary emissions caps in order for the facility to be designated as a Synthetic Minor and below major source thresholds to avoid RACT 2 applicability. The sources at the facility include two (2) natural gas-fired boilers, one (1) 49 MMBtu/hr and one (1) 43 MMBtu/hr, two (2) natural gas-fired hoods, one (1) 14 MMBtu/hr and one (1) 15 MMBtu/hr, two (2) felt washing processes, two (2) wire wash processes, and one (1) defoamer.
The proposed permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4336.
56-00011: New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co./ Central City Sand Plant (417 Sand Plant Road, Cairnbrook, PA 15824) for the operation of a san processing plant located in Shade Township, Somerset County. The subject facility consists of the following processing equipment: six crushers, four screens, one sand classifier and transfer belts. The facility is limited to 1,000,000 tons of product per consecutive 12-month period. The facility also operates two diesel generators: Caterpillar 3508, rated at 1089 bhp and a Caterpillar D398 rated at 939 bhp. The 939 bhp engine is limited to 3,500 hours per consecutive 12-month period. The facility has the potential to emit: 98.9 tpy NOx; 18.3 tpy SOx; 8.0 tpy CO; 1.10 tpy VOC; 66.61 tpy PM and 23.91 PM-10. The proposed authorization is subject to State and Federal Regulations (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO). The permit includes additional operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements.
32-00335: C&J Energy Services, Inc./Black Lick Facility (Route 119 North, Black Lick, PA 15716) for the manufacturing of hydraulic cement for use in the gas and oil industry located in Black Lick Township, Indiana County. The subject facility consists of one cement silo, two sand silos, one blend tank, one scale tanks and an hydrochloric storage tank used to store materials used for oil and gas well isolation. The facility has the potential to emit 52.11 tpy PM. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
61-00228: AM Stabilizers Corporation (705 Silhavy Road, Valparaiso, IN 46383), the Department intends to issue a new Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate the Plastics Materials and Resins Plant in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County. The facility's primary emission sources include packaging, Reactors and Tanks, smaller sources and miscellaneous cold cleaning degreasers. The Reactors and Tanks are controlled by scrubbers and condensers. The emissions from this facility combined with the emissions from OMG are less than 49.9 TPY of VOC, less than 9.9 TPY of individual HAPs, and less than 24.9 TPY of combined HAPs. The sources were previously owned and operated by OMG Americas. The existing requirements from OMGs permit were added to AM Stabilizers permit. The facility is a synthetic minor.
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: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
40-00005D: UGI Development Co. (390 Route 11, PO Box 224, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621) for their facility located Hunlock Township, Luzerne County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to UGI Development Co. (390 Route 11, PO Box 224, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621) for their facility located in Hunlock Township, Luzerne County. This Plan Approval No. 40-00005D will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 40-00005D is for the modification to the Duct Burner hour limit for the following equipment:
• Two GE LM6000 PC-Sprint CTGs.
• Two (2) supplementary natural gas-fired HRSGs with separate exhaust stacks (one for each Combustion Turbine (''CT'')
The proposed emission control systems are carbon monoxide (''CO'') oxidation catalyst and selective catalytic reduction (''SCR'') systems.
The source main emissions for the new sources are NOx, CO, and VOC. The new sources will meet all applicable requirements. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 40-00005D 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.
30831303 and NPDES No. PA0013511. Cumberland Contura, LLC, (158 Portal Road, PO Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370). To transfer the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Center, Franklin, Greene, Perry, Wayne and Whiteley Townships, Greene County and related NPDES from Cumberland Coal Resources, LP. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on November 16, 2016. Application received September 8, 2016.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 56860104 and NPDES No. PA0597601. Rosebud Mining Co., 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley and Summit Townships, Somerset County, affecting 507.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Blue Lick Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 4, 2016.
Permit No. 29160101 and NPDES No. PA0279285. J&J Svonavec Excavating, Inc., 618 Samuels Road, Somerset, PA 15501, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Wells and Broad Top Townships, Fulton and Bedford Counties, affecting 66.0 acres. Receiving stream: Great Trough Creek classified for the following use: trout stocked fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 4, 2016.
The application includes a wetland encroachment to mine through and replace 0.222 acre of wetlands.
The application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification.
Permit No. 05160101 and NPDES No. PA0279447. J&J Svonavec Excavating, Inc., 618 Samuels Road, Somerset, PA 15501, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Broad Top, Wood, and Wells Townships, Bedford, Huntingdon, and Fulton Counties, affecting 95.0 acres. Receiving stream: Great Trough Creek classified for the following use: trout stocked fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 4, 2016.
The application includes a stream encroachment to utilize an existing stream crossing on the haul road within the barrier area of unnamed tributary to Great Trough Creek.
Permit No. 32050106 and NPDES No. PA0249823, Beth Contracting Inc., 815 Rock Run Road, Glen Campbell, PA 15742, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine to change the land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat in Glen Campbell Borough, Indiana County, affecting 56.1 acres. Receiving streams: Brady Run and unnamed tributaries to Cush Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 8, 2016.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
30080201 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251470. Shannopin Materials, LLC (103 Corporate Drive, Suite 102, Morgantown, WV 26501). Revision application for deleting Sub-Chapter F monitoring points, delete acres, and revise the NPDES and mining operation to an existing bituminous coal refuse reprocessing surface mine, located in Monongahela Township, Greene County, affecting 10.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Monongahela River, classified for the following use: WWF. The potable water supplies intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Dunkard Valley Water Authority and Masontown Water Works. Application received: November 14, 2016.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 54020101R3. Summit Anthracite, Inc., (196 Vista Road, Klingertown, PA 17941), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Porter and Hegins Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 325.5 acres, receiving stream: Rausch Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: November 4, 2016.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 66040803. Ernest C. Lynn, (225 State Route 1002, Tunkhannock, PA 18657), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County affecting 1.0 acre on property owned by Ernest C. Lynn. Application received: October 31, 2016.
Permit No. 58090828. Ronald A. Sondesky, (2616 Gage Road, Lawton, PA 18828), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Rush Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre on property owned by Ronald A. Sondesky. Application received: October 31, 2016.
Permit No. 58040805. Patricia Peltz, (1383 Wildenberg Road, Union Dale, PA 18470), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Clifford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres on property owned by Patricia Peltz. Application received: November 14, 2016.
Permit No. 64020810. Star Pond, LLC, (315 Old Route 10, Deposit, NY 13754), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Scott Township, Wayne County affecting 2.0 acres on property owned by Judith V. Fulmer and Christopher G. Fulmer. Application received: November 14, 2016.
Permit No. 58010850. James J. Foltz, (1353 Wright Road, Kingsley, PA 18826), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre on property owned by Chad Hollenbeck. Application received: November 14, 2016.
Permit No. 58980819. Harvey & Sharon Rosenkrans, (19179 State Route 29, Montrose, PA 18801), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Franklin Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres on property owned by Harvey & Sharon Rosenkrans. Application received: November 14, 2016.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0279439 (Mining Permit No. 32150102), Coal Loaders, Inc., 210 East Main Street, P.O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 15658-0556, new NPDES permit for discharges resulting from surface coal mining in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, affecting 122.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Blacklick Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: October 19, 2016.
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.
There are no proposed surface discharges from the facilities listed below due to the implementation of non-discharge alternatives.
The outfalls listed below will be using non-discharge alternatives:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (Treatment Pond 1) Y 002 (Treatment Pond 2) Y 003 (Treatment Pond 3) Y 004 (Sediment Pond 1) Y 005 (Sediment Pond 2) Y 006 (Sediment Pond 3) Y 007 (Sediment Pond 4) Y 008 (Sediment Trap 1) Y NPDES No. PA0279421 (Mining Permit No. 32150101), Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 202 Sunset Avenue, Butler, PA 16001, new NPDES permit for discharge of water due to surface coal mining activities in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, affecting 50.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Roaring Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: October 7, 2016.
The outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to/and Roaring Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (Treatment Pond 1) Y 002 (Treatment Pond 2) Y 003 (Treatment Pond 3) Y 004 (Sediment Pond 1) Y 005 (Sediment Pond 2) Y 006 (Sediment Pond 3) Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001, 002, & 003 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 2.4 4.8 6.0 Manganese (mg/l) 1.6 3.2 4.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.2 2.4 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
Outfalls: 004, 005, & 006 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 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. PA0249793 (Mining Permit No. 56050105), Svonavec, Inc., 2555 New Centerville Road, Rockwood, PA 15557, renewal of an NPDES permit for surface mining of coal in Milford Township, Somerset County, affecting 273.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to South Glade Creek and unnamed tributaries to Middle Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water fishes and trout stocked fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Casselman River TMDL. Application received: March 28, 2016.
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.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
NPDES No. PA0257028 (Mining permit no. 17080118), Waroquier Coal Company, P.O. Box 128, 3056 Washington Avenue, Clearfield, PA 16830, renewal of an NPDES permit for a bituminous surface coal mining in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, affecting 53.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to West Branch Susquehanna River, classified for the following use(s): CWF. West Branch Susquehanna River TMDL. Application received: October 3, 2016.
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 Tributary No. 1a to West Branch Susquehanna River:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) D N E 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) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.9 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure 50 (milliosmoles/kg) 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
NPDES Permit No. PA0223905 on Surface Mining Permit No. 52980301. E.R Linde Construction Corporation, (9 Collan Park, Honesdale, PA 18431), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a sandstone quarry operation in Lackawaxen, Pike County, affecting 14.83 acres. Receiving stream: Little Blooming Grove Creek and Lackawaxen River, classified for the following uses: HQ—cold water fishes and migratory fishes. Application received: May 1, 2015.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall listed below discharge to Little Blooming Grove Greek and Lackawaxen River.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 001 No E&S The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.5 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES No. PA0612171 on Surface Mining No. 36820301. H & K Group, Inc., (P.O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit for a sandstone quarry operation in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, affecting 131.7 acres. Receiving Streams: unnamed tributary to Black Creek to Muddy Creek to Conestoga River, classified for the following uses: HQ—warm water fishes, migratory fishes. Application received: July 11, 2012.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limit for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Un-named Tributary to Black Creek
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type SHQ-001 No Pit Sump/Sedimentation Pond The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Turbidity (NTU) 40.0 80.0 100.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES Permit No. PA0223344 on Surface Mining Permit No. 5975SM3. Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., (PO Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a sandstone quarry operation in Covington Township, Lackawanna County, affecting 118.8 acres. Receiving stream: Spring Brook, classified for the following uses: HQ—cold water and migratory Fishes. Application received: April 28, 2015.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall listed below discharge to Spring Brook.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 002 No Sedimentation Basin The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.5 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
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 Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E55-232. Lawrence V. Smith, 43 Smithfield Lane, Freeburg, PA 17827. Smith Bridge Crossing, in Washington Township, Snyder County, ACOE Baltimore District (Latitude: 40°45`1.7"; Longitude: 76°57`37.22").
The applicant is applying for a Small Projects Joint Permit and proposes to construct a bridge crossing over Susquehecka Creek, Cold Water Fishery and Wild Trout Waters. The bridge structure is intended to span from bank to bank and the abutments are shown to be beyond the top of bank. Minor fill will be placed for each approach. The intended span of the structure is 46 ft with a width of 12 ft and an underclearance of 7 feet. The intended plans do not show any instream disturbance. This project is located 1.4 mile west of Freeburg, in Washington Township, Snyder County.
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-505, PA Department of Transportation, District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Avenue, Indiana, PA 15701. S.R. 4017, Section 290, Segment 0010, Offset 0824 across Muddy Creek, in Muddy Creek Township and Worth Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Portersville, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 57`, 47"; W: 80°, 07`, 44").
The project includes construction of a new connector road, S.R. 4017, between westbound S.R. 0422 and North Shore Drive. A new loop ramp, S.R. 8002/Ramp L, from eastbound S.R. 4022 to West Park Road will be built to facilitate access to the North Shore of Moraine State Park. The new S.R. 4017 connector road will replace the deteriorating S.R. 8002/Ramp J access road and bridge over Muddy Creek in a new location. The existing single-span steel stringer/girder bridge will be removed and replaced with a new single-span concrete beam girder bridge with integral abutments. The purpose of the project is to facilitate access from S.R. 0422 and Interstate-79 to the North Shore facilities of Moraine State Park, and to improve response times for emergency service providers. The project includes the following activities:
1. To remove and replace the existing single-span steel stringer/girder bridge (span: 49.25-ft, width: 23.25-ft) with a single-span concrete girder bridge having a span of 143.00-ft and a width of 33.38-ft.
2. To permanently impact 50-ft of an unnamed tributary to Muddy Creek to accommodate the fill slopes around the abutment of the proposed bridge structure. This activity will result in a total loss of UNT-1. The applicant proposes stream mitigation along the banks of Muddy Creek to restore the existing riparian corridor. Additionally, the existing S.R. 8002/Ramp J connector road will be removed and the area surrounding Muddy Creek will be replanted with a native seed mix.
3. To permanently impact 0.004-acre of PEM wetland and temporarily impact 0.005-acre of PEM wetland. Permanent wetland impacts will occur as a result of the fill proposed to construct the new connector road, S.R. 4017.
4. To temporarily impact 187 linear feet of Muddy Creek to install stream diversion (sandbag diversion dam or concrete barriers) to facilitate construction of the proposed structure and demolition of the existing structure.
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