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STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PROPOSED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOs This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC) or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at http://www.nacdnet.org/about/districts/directory/pa.phtml or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.
Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30-days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based. Comments should be sent to the SCC, Agriculture Building, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS
CAFO PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Renewal/
NewSteve and Lynn Hykes
1239 Hykes Road
Greencastle, PA 17225Franklin 632.3 682.86 Swine, Heifers NA Renewal
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY 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 Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17).
Southeast Region: Safe Drinking Water, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484.250.5887.
Contact: Kimberleigh Rivers, Clerk Typist 2, 424.250.5887.
Permit No. 1521524, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Downingtown Municipal Water Authority
100 Water Plant Way
Downingtown, PA 19335Borough Downingtown County Chester Responsible Official Downingtown Municipal
Water Authority
100 Water Plant Way Downingtown, PA 19335Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Remington & Vernick
922 Fayette Street
Conshohocken, PA 19428Application Received Date November 30, 2021 Description of Action Installation of groundwater chemical dosing equipment.
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—6026.908).
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent (NOI) 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. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a (NOI) to Remediate with the Department. A NOI 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 the cleanup standards, or who 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 any 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 NOI to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following identified site(s), 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 following specified date. During this comment period the municipality may request that the following identified person, 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 NOI to Remediate, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notice(s) of Intent to Remediate:
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
645 Belmont Avenue, 645 Belmont Avenue, Mount Pocono, PA 18344, Mount Pocono Borough, Monroe County. JMT Industrial & Environmental Contracting Services, 710 Uhler Road, Easton, PA 18040, on behalf of Carolyn Howie Boyle, 209 Tenth Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated by a release of heating oil from an underground storage tank. Future use of the site will be residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Pocono Record on November 7, 2021.
W. Brooks Pad 2, 147 Phillips Road, Springville. PA 18844, Springville Township, Susquehanna County. Resource Environmental Management, 50 Maple Street, Montrose, PA 18801, on behalf of Coterra Energy Inc., 2000 Park Lane, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15275, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated by a release of drilling mud and produced fluid (brine) to soil. Future use of the site will be residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Susquehanna County Independent on December 1, 2021.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
First National Bank Edgewood Drive Property, 8 Edgewood Drive, Transfer, PA 16125, Pymatuning Township, Mercer County. Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., 4350 Northern Pike, Suite 141, Monroeville, PA 15146 on behalf of First National Bank, One FNB Boulevard, Hermitage, PA 16148 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Historically, a gasoline station was operating on the property. After the underground storage tanks were removed, it was discovered site soil was contaminated with 1,2,4-TMB, 1,3,5-TMB, and Naphthalene; site groundwater contaminated with EDB, Benzene, 1,2-DCA, Ethylbenzene, Naphthalene, 1,2,4-TMB, and 1,3,5-TMB. The intended future use of the property will be nonresidential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Record-Argus on December 4, 2021.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application(s) Administratively Complete 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 Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit Application No. 301291. Ashland, LLC, 5200 Blazer Parkway, Dublin, OH 43017. An application for the change of ownership of the residual waste facility, Ashland Neville Island Facility in Neville Township, PA 15236-2532 in Baldwin Borough, Allegheny County to INEOS Composites US, LLC, 5200 Blazer Parkway, Dublin, OH 43017 was accepted as administratively complete in the Regional Office on October 22, 2019.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to the Southwest Regional Office Resource Account at RA-EP-EXTUPLSWRO@pa.gov. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the permit application may contact the Southwest Regional Office, Regional Files, 412-442-4000. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. 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 Hamilton 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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: James Beach, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0152E: Gelest, Inc. (11 E. Steel Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) for installation of a new chilled dewar trap (condenser) at their facility in Falls Township, Bucks County. The plan approval is for a Synthetic Minor facility, proposing an alternative VOC control method, the Dewar Trap, on an existing source (101) for use with materials of specific properties, to prevent any potential solid material getting entrained or plugging the existing condenser. The plan approval will include monitoring and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the plan approval can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROPUBCOM@pa.gov.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, (717) 705-4702.
05-05021D: Creative Pultrusions, Inc. (214 Industrial Lane, Alum Bank, PA 15521-8304) to issue a Plan Approval for additional In-Mold coating (IMC) units for the fiberglass pultrusion operation located in West Saint Clair Township, Bedford County. The estimated potential emissions increase related to this project is approximately 30.94 tpy of VOCs. The Plan Approval will include emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, 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 the 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.52 and 129.52d and 40 CFR 63 Subpart PPPP. Review by the Department indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed will comply with all regulatory requirements including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into a Title V Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, (570) 327-3648.
14-00044A: TRS Technologies, Inc. (2820 E. College Ave., Ste. J, State College, PA 16801) for the modification of an existing piezoelectric/dielectric materials manufacturing process (identified as the Crystallization Process) at its facility in College Township, Centre County. The application also identified other existing equipment including: a ceramics process; machining operations; plating process; associated cleanup operations; two emergency generator engines (one existing and one proposed); one parts washer. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department's) review of the information submitted by the company indicates that the air contamination sources will comply with all regulatory requirements, including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements, and pertaining to air contamination source and the emission of air contaminants including 25 Pa. Code Chapter 123, the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines and 40 CFR Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed modification to the Crystallization Process and the other sources. The emissions from the Crystallization Process will not exceed the following limits: 0.002 grain per dry standard cubic foot of particulate matter (PM/PM10/PM2.5) and 16.90 tons per 12-consecutive month period of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In addition to the emission limitations, the following is a brief description of the types of conditions the Department intends to place in the plan approval in order to ensure the Crystallization Process complies with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements: only ethanol or other non-HAP containing solvents may be used; the permittee shall engage in good housekeeping practices with respect to the use of VOC-containing solvents; the air contaminant emissions from the Crystallization Process shall be controlled by a GlasFloss HEPA filter; the permittee shall follow its Standard Operating Procedures with respect to inspecting and maintaining the HEPA filter. The facility is a State Only facility. If the Department determines that the Crystallization Process is modified and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specifications of the application for Plan Approval 14-00044A, the applicant will subsequently apply for a State Only Operating Permit in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Subchapter F. 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 570-327-3636.
18-00011M: Croda, Inc. (8 Croda Way, Mill Hall, PA 17751) for the removal of the existing methyl chloride thermal oxidizer, water quench, and hydrochloric acid scrubber and the installation of a new regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO), water quench assembly, and packed bed acid gas control scrubber to control VOC and HAP emissions generated from the manufacture of quaternary ammonium and methylation products at the Mill Hall Facility located in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by Croda, Inc. indicates that the proposed equipment will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air cleaning devices and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the installation of the proposed control devices. The emissions of VOCs from the Methyl Chloride Production Area shall not exceed 1.42 tons in any 12 consecutive month period. The emissions of total combined HAPs from the Methyl Chloride Production Area shall not exceed 2.08 tons in any 12 consecutive month period. The packed bed scrubber shall provide a HCl removal efficiency of at least 99.5%. The Methyl Chloride RTO shall subject all methyl chloride emissions to a minimum destruction efficiency of at least 99% or reduce the methyl chloride emissions to a concentration of less than 10 ppmv (as propane). In addition to the emission limitations, the proposed plan approval includes monitoring, work practice, recordkeeping and reporting requirements in order to ensure and verify compliance with the emission limits and control efficiency requirements as well as all applicable air quality regulatory requirements. The facility is a State Only facility. If the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for Plan Approval 18-00011M, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into State Only Operating Permit 18-00011 pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450. 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 570-327-3636.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6328.
24-00083: Mersen USA GS Corporation—Saint Marys (Mersen) (1032 Trout Run Rd, Saint Marys, PA 15857), the Department intends to issue the renewal Title V Operating Permit of a graphite manufacturing facility located in Saint Marys City, Elk County. Permitted air contamination sources at the facility include: units for different operations performed, namely crushing and screening, grinding, pulverizing, mixing, blending, baking, graphitizing, and machining; natural gas-fueled emergency generators; and parts cleaners. In this renewal, a screening operation, a roller mill, units controlled by common dust collectors, a corner grinder mill, and five natural gas-fueled emergency generators are added as permitted sources. Three emergency generators are subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ while the other two emergency generators are subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart JJJJ. Provisions on source test submittals are revised based on the latest instructions from Source Testing Section. A source no longer onsite and a source ID no longer used are removed from the permit.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) 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, (484) 250-5920.
46-00140: Amatex, LLC (1032 Stanbridge Street, Norristown, PA 19404) for the renewal of a Non-Title V Facility, State-Only, Natural Minor Permit in Norristown Borough, Montgomery County. Amatex LLC manufactures heat resistant fiberglass yarn and textiles. The emissions of concern which vent from the heat-treating units, drying ovens, and a texturizer have the following potential to emit: Particulate Matter is 2.43 tons per year, Nitrogen oxides is 5.51 tons of per year, Sulfur oxides is 7.71 tons of per year, and Volatile Organic Compounds is 2.11 tons of per year. The renewal contains monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROPUBCOM@pa.gov.
46-00044: Glasgow, Inc. (Church & Flint Hill Roads, King of Prussia, PA 19406), located in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, for a renewal of State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit No. 46-00044 for its McCoy Quarry & Asphalt Plant facility. The facility's air emissions sources consist of a batch hot mix asphalt (HMA) plant, a primary stone crushing plant, and a secondary stone crushing plant. The batch HMA plant is subject to a HMA production restriction of 576,000 tons per year, and the facility is subject to site-level nitrogen oxide (NOx) and volatile organic compound (VOC) emission restrictions of less than 25 tons/yr each. No changes have occurred at the facility since the State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) was last amended in May 2018.
The batch HMA plant is subject to the provisions of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I, for HMA facilities, and the primary stone crushing plant and two of the three secondary stone crushers of the secondary stone crushing plant are subject to the provisions of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO, for nonmetallic mineral processing plants. The SOOP renewal will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROPUBCOM@pa.gov.
15-00137: Johnson Matthey/Advanced Glass Technologies Division (498 Acorn Lane, Downingtown, PA 19335) located in Downingtown, Chester County for the renewal of a State-Only Operating Permit. This facility is classified as Natural Minor facility. Johnson Matthey manufactures enamel and conductive pastes for glass windshields used in the automotive industry, decorative enamel pastes for ceramic glass decoration and decorative precious metal products. There is no increases of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) or Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPS) with this renewal. The facility VOC emissions remains capped at 12.20 tons per year and the facility HAP emission limit remain capped at 6.75 tons per year. The Operating Permit will contain monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions designed to address all applicable air quality requirements.
Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROPUBCOM@pa.gov.
09-00121: Philadelphia Macaroni Co. (40 Jacksonville Road, Warminster, PA 18974) for a non-Title V (State-Only), Natural Minor, Operating Permit Renewal. This facility manufactures pasta products in Warminster Township, Bucks County. The major sources of air emissions are the pneumatic conveying system controlled by five dust collectors and two boilers. The facility has a potential to emit 22.59 tons of particulate matter. The renewal will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROPUBCOM@pa.gov.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, (717) 705-4702.
38-03016: PA Precision Cast Parts, Inc. (521 North 3rd Street, P.O. Box 1429, Lebanon, PA 17042) to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for the operation of a steel investment foundry in the City of Lebanon, Lebanon County. Potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be 3.25 tpy CO, 1.59 tpy NOx, 0.29 tpy PM, 0.02 tpy SOx, 5.19 tpy VOC and 0.06 tpy combined 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. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Iron and Steel Foundries Area Sources and 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
67-03175: Cintas Corp. (27 Whitney Drive, Milford, OH 45150) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the industrial laundering facility located in City of York, York County. The restricted potential emissions from the facility are calculated to be 6.39 tpy NOx, 5.37 tpy CO, 0.04 tpy SOx, 4.47 tpy PM-10, 3.33 tpy PM-2.5, 9.65 tpy VOC and 3.41 tpy HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits, throughput limits, fuel restrictions, and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
19-00004: Cheetah Chassis Corp. (P.O. Box 388, Berwick, PA 18603) for issuance of a State-Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for their facility in the Borough of Berwick, Columbia County. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 19-00004. The facility has voluntarily requested coating content and throughput limitations to qualify for synthetic minor status. The facility's main sources include 19 natural gas-fired space heaters less than 2.5 million Btu per hour, two natural gas-fired space heaters less than 5.0 million Btu per hour, two chassis painting lines, equipment cleanup activities, two curing ovens, spray guns washer, two shot blast booths, and miscellaneous sources determined to be of minor significance. The facility has potential emissions of 6.17 tons per year of carbon monoxide, 7.35 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 0.04 ton per year of sulfur oxides, 53.76 tons per year of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 microns, 53.76 tons of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 microns, 49.99 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, 19.31 tons per year of total hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), and 8,750 tons per year of carbon dioxide equivalents (greenhouse gases). Revisions include incorporating spray-booth monitoring requirements approved via Request for Determination and incorporating coating content and throughput limits to qualify for synthetic minor status. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. The emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions of the SMOP have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 64 and 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145. 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 570-327-3636.
COAL & NONCOAL MINING
ACTIVITY APPLICATIONSApplications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); the Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21). 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 of Environmental Protection. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above 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 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 above 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 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Written comments or objections related to 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.
Requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 (relating to public hearing-informal conferences) or § 86.34 (relating to informal conferences), 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.
Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (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
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:
Table 1
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 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) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 17110101 and NPDES No. PA0257516. A.W. Long Coal Company, 127 Logan Street, Philipsburg, PA 16866. Permit renewal application for a bituminous surface coal mine and associated NPDES permit located in Morris Township, Clearfield County, affecting 361.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): Bell Run and unnamed tributaries to Bell Run classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. Application received: November 29, 2021.
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.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 53200301 and NPDES No. PAM221027. Duffy, Inc., P.O. Box 374, 1 Delta Drive, Smethport, PA 16749. New permit application for commencement, operation, and restoration of a large noncoal (industrial minerals) surface mine located in Roulette Township, Potter County, affecting 61.0 acres. A land use change from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat is proposed with this application. The surface mining operation proposes to conduct blasting. Receiving stream(s): Allegheny River classified for the following use(s): CWF. A variance is included to conduct mining and support activities within 100 feet of and extending up to the northern right of way line of a portion of PA Route 6. Application received: November 18, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
NPDES Permit No. PA0225622. Wayco, Inc., 198 O'Connell Road, Waymart, PA 18472, renewal of an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation on Surface Mining Permit No. 64160301 in Palmyra Township, Wayne County, affecting 36 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Wallenpaupack Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-WWF and migratory fishes. Application received: November 24, 2021.
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.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522, (570) 621.3118.
NPDES Permit No. PA0225282 (Mining Permit No. 7873SM1). Penn Big Bed Slate Co., Inc., P.O. Box 184, Slatington, PA 18080, relocation of outfall and renewal of NPDES Permit on the Manhattan Quarry in Washington Township, Northampton County, affecting 50.07 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Trout Creek Watershed, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. The Department has made a tentative determination to impose effluent limitations, within the ranges specified in Table 1 in addition to the limits identified in Table 2. Application received: June 23, 2020.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 No Pitwater/Stormwater
Outfalls: 001 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Discharge (MGD) 0.45 1.03
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 of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 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 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30-days of the date of this notice, as well as any questions to the office noted above the 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 the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each working day at the office noted above the application.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the hearing and you require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
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 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E1404221-006: Haines Township, P.O. Box 244, Aaronsburg, PA 16820, Ingleby Road Culverts, Haines Township, Centre County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District (Coburn Quadrangle; 40° 51` 32.3744" N; 77° 25` 29.4268" W).
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain nine culvert installations within the floodway of High Valley Run (HQ-CWF). The purpose and need of this project is to increase the safety of the traveling public on Ingleby Road. The project proposes .03 acre of permanent direct floodway impacts.
Eastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
Contact: Robert Marquez, Senior Project Manager, Telephone Number: 570-327-3636.
E0829221-025: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, 14 Chesapeake Lane, Sayre, PA 18840, Wilmot Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. A well pad access road impacting 1,568 square feet (0.036 acre) of a Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.590691°, Longitude: -76.321368°).
This project is an after-the-fact permit that is associated with the Chesapeake Audit and will result in 1,568 square feet (0.036 acre) of permanent PSS wetland impacts, all for the purpose of installing a natural gas well pad and permanent access road for Marcellus Shale development in Wilmot Township, Bradford County. The permittee will provide 0.10 acre of PSS wetland mitigation at Camp Brook Restoration (Elkland, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.988385°, Longitude: -77.337152°), permit application number E5929221-006.
Permit No. E0829221-018, Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, 14 Chesapeake Lane, Sayre, PA 18840-1567, Freshwater Impoundment and associated infrastructure. Keystone Lane, City of Troy, Bradford County; ACOE, Baltimore Office.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) a temporary wetland impact from construction activities impacting 5,227 square feet (0.120 acre) of Palustrine Emergent Wetlands (PEM) (East Troy, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 45` 52", Longitude: -76° 41` 34"),
2) a temporary wetland impact from construction activities impacting 1,089 square feet (0.025 acre) of Palustrine Emergent Wetlands (PEM) (East Troy, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 45` 52", Longitude: -76° 41` 32"),
3) a permanent wetland impact from fill materials impacting 305 square feet (0.007 acre) of Palustrine Emergent Wetlands (PEM) (East Troy, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 45` 52", Longitude: -76° 41` 35"),
4) a temporary wetland impact from wetland restoration activities impacting 5,009 square feet (0.115 acre) of Palustrine Emergent Wetlands (PEM) (East Troy, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 45` 52", Longitude: -76° 41` 34"),
5) a temporary wetland impact from wetland restoration activities impacting 436 square feet (0.010 acre) of Palustrine Emergent Wetlands (PEM) (East Troy, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 45` 52", Longitude: -76° 41` 34"),
6) a permanent wetland impact from wetland restoration activities impacting 174 square feet (0.004 acre) of Palustrine Emergent Wetlands (PEM) (East Troy, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 45` 51", Longitude: -76° 41` 34").
The Brad 14—Ward Frac Pond, located in West Burlington Township, Bradford County, seeks after-the-fact authorization in accordance with the Consent Decree Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC entered into with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the PA Department of Environmental Protection on May 20, 2021. Prior unauthorized impacts resulted in 6,316 square feet (0.145 acre) of temporary PEM wetland impacts and 305 square feet (0.007 acre) of permanent PEM wetland impacts. Wetland restoration activities will result in 5,445 square feet (0.125 acre) of temporary PEM wetland impacts and 174 square feet (0.004 acre) of permanent PEM wetlands impacts to restore and mitigate for prior activities adjacent to the Freshwater Impoundment and supporting infrastructure.
Permit No. E6629221-006, Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, 14 Chesapeake Lane, Sayre, PA 18840-1567, Freshwater Impoundment and associated infrastructure. Brooks Hill Road, City of Meshoppen, Wyoming County; ACOE, Baltimore Office.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) 1.a temporary wetland impact from construction activities impacting 15,028 square feet (0.34 acre) of Palustrine Emergent Wetlands (PEM) (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 38` 39", Longitude: -75° 57` 55"),
2) a temporary wetland impact from construction fill activities impacting 174 square feet (0.01 acre) of Palustrine Emergent Wetlands (PEM) (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 38` 39", Longitude: -75° 57` 55"),
3) a temporary wetland impact from construction activities impacting 348 square feet (0.01 acre) of Palustrine Emergent Wetlands (PEM) (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 38` 39", Longitude: -75° 57` 56"),
4) a temporary wetland impact from construction activities impacting 1,002 square feet (0.02 acre) of Palustrine Emergent Wetlands (PEM) (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 38` 30", Longitude: -75° 58` 01"),
5) a temporary wetland impact from construction activities impacting 2,483 square feet (0.06 acre) of Palustrine Emergent Wetlands (PEM) (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 38` 35", Longitude: -75° 57` 58"),
6) a permanent wetland impact from construction fill activities impacting 10,716 square feet (0.25 acre) of Palustrine Emergent Wetlands (PEM) (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 38` 3", Longitude: -75° 57` 58"),
7) a permanent wetland impact from construction fill activities impacting 18,905 square feet (0.43 acre) of Palustrine Emergent Wetlands (PEM) (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 38` 35", Longitude: -75° 57` 58"),
8) a temporary wetland impact from wetland restoration activities impacting 15,547 square feet (0.36 acre) of Palustrine Emergent Wetlands (PEM) (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 38` 39", Longitude: -75° 57` 55"),
9) a temporary wetland impact from wetland restoration activities impacting 600 square feet (0.01 acre) of Palustrine Emergent Wetlands (PEM) (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 38` 39", Longitude: -75° 57` 56"),
10) a temporary wetland impact from wetland restoration activities impacting 3,507 square feet (0.08 acre) of Palustrine Emergent Wetlands (PEM) (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 38` 30", Longitude: -75° 57` 59"),
11) a temporary wetland impact from wetland restoration activities impacting 2,758 square feet (0.06 acre) of Palustrine Emergent Wetlands (PEM) (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 38` 30", Longitude: -75° 58` 00").
The Wyom 5—Gustin Frac Pond, located in Washington Township, Wyoming County, seeks after-the-fact authorization in accordance with the Consent Decree Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC entered into with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the PA Department of Environmental Protection on May 20, 2021. Prior unauthorized impacts resulted in 19,035 square feet (0.44 acre) of temporary PEM wetland impacts and 29,621 square feet (0.68 acre) of permanent PEM wetland impacts. Wetland restoration activities will result in 22,412 square feet (0.51 acre) of temporary PEM wetland impacts to restore and mitigate for prior activities adjacent to the Freshwater Impoundment and supporting infrastructure.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Northwest Region: Oil & Gas Office, 230 Chestnut Street Meadville PA 16335, 814-332-6860.
E2408221-003, National Fuel Gas Midstream Clermont, LLC, 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221, Beechwood Phase I, in St. Marys Township, Jones Township, Elk County, ACOE Pittsburgh District & Baltimore District, Rich Valley, Wildwood Fire Tower, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 31`, 42.49"; W: 78°, 19`, 24.97".
The proposed project is for the installation of steel natural gas pipelines and a waterline to connect proposed and existing natural gas well pads to an existing compressor station along Shawmut Grade Road. The total proposed alignment is approximately 14 miles long. Roughly half of the route is in Elk County and half is in Cameron County. The proposed project impacts in Elk County include a total of 100 linear feet of permanent impacts, and 612 linear feet of temporary impacts to Clear Creek (EV, MF), UNT's to Little Clear Creek (EV, MF), Little Clear Creek (EV, MF) and UNT's to Straight Creek (EV). Eight floodways will be impacted having 0.05 acre of permanent impacts and 1.08 acres of temporary impacts. 0.03 acre of permanent impacts and 0.90 acre of temporary impacts to Palustrine Emergent wetland(s) are also proposed.
E1208221-001, National Fuel Gas Midstream Clermont, LLC, 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221, Beechwood Phase I, in Shippen Township, Cameron County, ACOE Pittsburgh District & Baltimore District, Rich Valley, Wildwood Fire Tower, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 31`, 42.49"; W: 78°, 19`, 24.97".
The proposed project is for the installation of steel natural gas pipelines and a waterline to connect proposed and existing natural gas well pads to an existing compressor station along Shawmut Grade Road. The total proposed alignment is approximately 14 miles long. Roughly half of the route is in Elk County and half is in Cameron County. The proposed project impacts in Elk County include a total of 60 linear feet of permanent impacts, and 457 linear feet of temporary impacts to Clear Creek (EV, MF), UNT's Clear Creek (EV, MF), and UNT's to Bobby Run (EV, MF). Eight floodways will be impacted having 0.03 acre of permanent impacts and 0.90 acre of temporary impacts. 0.06 acre of permanent impacts and 0.02 acre of temporary impacts to Palustrine Emergent wetland(s) and 0.03 acre of permanent impacts to Palustrine Forested wetland(s) are also proposed. Mitigation for project impact will be located adjacent to the pipeline right of way with 0.21 acre of wetland being created.
Central Office: Waterways Engineering & Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101, (717) 787-3411.
EA4615221-001. Perkiomen Township, 1 Trappe Road, Collegeville, PA 19426, Perkiomen Township, Montgomery County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to remove approximately 2,750 cubic yards of legacy sediment along unnamed tributaries to Perkiomen Creek (TSF, MF) for the purpose of restoring natural aquatic resources, including restoration of approximately 1.09 acres of integrated wetlands and streams within the floodplain; to realign approximately 1,775 linear feet of watercourses; to place stream and valley grade control structures; to place log sills, woody debris, and other aquatic habitat structures within the restoration areas; to construct rock construction entrances, temporary stream crossings, and other erosion controls during restoration activities. The restoration project is located within floodplain areas of the unnamed tributaries to Perkiomen Creek beginning upstream of the Bridge Street crossing in Schwenksville, PA USGS Quadrangle: Collegeville, Latitude 39.828271; Longitude -77.223888.
Eastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
EA6629221-001: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, 14 Chesapeake Lane, Sayre, PA 18840-1567, Dunny Wyo Pad in Windham Township, Wyoming County, ACOE Baltimore District.
This Joint Permit Application is being submitted for after-the-fact authorization of permanent wetland impacts at the Dunny Wyo Pad in accordance with the Consent Decree United States, et al. v. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Civil Action No. 4:21—00538-MWB CALLC entered into with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and PADEP on May 20, 2021. The project is to construct, operate and maintain 0.100 acre of temporary impact to on-site wetlands. All impacts are associated with the Dunny Wyo Pad construction in 2011.
There are no stream and floodway impacts associated with this after-the-fact authorization. The project will result in a total of 4356 SF (0.100 acre) of temporary wetland impacts.
Wetland Impact Table:
Resource
NameMunicipality Quadrangle Activity Cow. Class Listed Trout Impact Length Temp. (LF) Impact Area Temp. (SF) Impact Length Perm. (LF) Impact Area Perm. (SF) Lat.
Long.Construction W-SLH-054-T Windham Meshoppen Temporary Workspace PFO; EV None 125 4,356 41.595127° 76.120606° TOTAL IMPACTS
125 4,356
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL The following parties have applied for an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit (ESCP) for an earth disturbance activity associated with either a road maintenance or timber harvesting operation.
Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided as erosion and sediment control best management practices (BMPs) which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the appropriate Department Regional Office listed above the application within 30-days of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses 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 relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received by the appropriate Department Regional Office during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the 30-day comment period, the appropriate Regional Office Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, including the erosion and sediment control plan for the earth disturbance activity are on file and may be inspected at the office identified in this notice.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the specified Regional Office. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications received under Sections 5 and 402 of the Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402).
Southwest District: Oil & Gas Management Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, (412) 442-4281.
ESCGP-3 # ESG073021006-00
Applicant Name EQM Gathering OPCO LLC
Contact Person Gregg West
Address 2200 Energy Drive
City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15317
County Greene
Township(s) Springhill
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Pennsylvania Fork Fish Creek (WWF), Pigeon Run (WWF), Bissett Run (WWF)
Secondary Receiving Water—Fish Creek in Ohio, Pennsylvania Fork Fish Creek (WWF)
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