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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed plan approval or operating permit must indicate their interest to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a proposed plan approval or operating permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Comments or protests filed with the Department regional offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the Plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office identified before the application. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act (act) and regulations adopted under the act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
66-302-008: Deer Park Lumber, Inc. (1301 SR 6E, Tunkhannock, PA 18657) for construction of a wood fired boiler and associated air cleaning devices at the intersection of Routes 6 and 92, Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County.
39-303-016: Reading Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 1467, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) for construction of a hot mix asphalt plant and associated air cleaning device at Lehigh Materials on North Dauphin Street, Hanover Township, Lehigh County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
28-03043A: CAM Superline, Inc. (4763 Zane A. Miller Drive, Waynesboro, PA 17268) for construction of a spray paint booth with a dry panel filter for control of particulate matter emissions at their utility trailer manufacturing facility in Washington Township, Franklin County.
67-05004J: P. H. Glatfelter Co. (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362-0500) on December 29, 2005, to replace the No. 7 Paper Machine Press Section in Spring Grove Borough, York County.
67-05004K: P. H. Glatfelter Co. (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362-0500) on December 30, 2005, for use of a calcium chloride based antifreeze to the delivered coal in Spring Grove Borough, York County.
67-05004L: P. H. Glatfelter Co. (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362-0500) on December 30, 2005, for implementation of autocausticizing in Spring Grove Borough, York County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
32-00059B: Reliant Energy Northeast Management Co. (121 Champion Way, Suite 200, Canonsburg, PA 15317) for construction of temporary coal processing plant at Conemaugh Power Station in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.
04-00699F: NGC, Inc. d/b/a/ National Gypsum Co. (2001 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211-3479) for installation of a new Cage Mill and an associated baghouse at Shippingport Plant in Beaver County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-069K: Engelhard Corporation (1729 East Ave, Erie PA 16503) for installation of a Palladium Acetate process at their Erie facility in the City of Erie, Erie County.
42-028A: Saint-Gobain (1 Railroad Ave., Port Allegany, PA 16743) for increase of the maximum pull rate and allowable emission limits for Furnace No. 3 at the container glass manufacturing facility in Port Allegany Borough, McKean County. This is a Title V facility, Permit No. 42-00028.
25-025I: General Electric Transportation Systems--Erie Plant (2901 East Lake Road, Room 9-201, Erie, PA 16531) for modification of the VOC emission limitation from plan approval 25-318-102 for the Vacuum Pressure Impregnation unit in Lawrence Park Township, Erie County. This is a Title V facility.
62-162B: Elkhorn Field Services (Zimmerman Hill Road, Warren, PA 16365) for construction of a new refrigeration compressor and a larger glycol dehydration system at the Keystone Gas Processing Plant in Pleasant Township, Warren County. The facility currently has a State-only Operating Permit.
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, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0175: Hanson Aggregates-BMC, Inc. (852 Swamp Road, Penns Park, PA 18943) for installation of new pit conveyors and tertiary aggregate crushing plant at the Penns Park Stone Quarry in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County. This installation of the sources may result in the emissions of 32.2 tons per year of total PM, 12.3 tons per year of PM10 emissions and 8.8 tons per year of PM-2.5 emissions. 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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-03137A: Martin Limestone, Inc. (404 Martindale Road, Ephrata, PA 17522) for addition of a new primary crushing plant circuit at the Burkholder plant in Earl Township, Lancaster County. This is a non-Title V (State-only) facility. Standard recordkeeping and operating restrictions will be included to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637
18-00004A: Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (325 Eagle Valley Road, Beech Creek, PA 16822) for printing of nonflooring materials in the existing 9-station rotogravure printing press in Beech Creek Township, Clinton County. The air contaminant emissions from the printing press will be controlled by an existing regenerative thermal oxidizer.
The proposed modification will utilize inks and cleaning solvents for the printing of nonflooring materials that contain VOCs and HAPs. The proposed modification will also limit the facility as a whole to emit less than 7 tons of individual HAP and 10 tons of combined HAPs in any 12-consecutive month period. The VOC emissions from the proposed modification will be included within the facility's existing emission limitation of 250 tons of VOC in any 12-consecutive month period. The facility is also required to keep records on a monthly basis and submit semi-annual reports to verify compliance with the facility-wide VOC and HAPs emission limitations.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information provided by Armstrong World Industries, Inc. indicates that the proposed modification will comply with all air quality requirements, including the best available technology requirement of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12 pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants. The proposed modification will also comply with the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart FFF (Standards of Performance for Flexible Vinyl and Urethane Coating and Printing), 60.580--60.585. Based on these findings, the Department intends to approve the application and issue plan approval for the proposed modification, including printing of non-flooring materials in the existing 9-station rotogravure printing press. Additionally, if the Department determines that the facility is operating in compliance with the plan approval conditions, the conditions established in the plan approval will be incorporated into the State-only operating permit No. 18-00004 by means of an administrative amendment under 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
The following is a summary of the conditions that the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
1. Under the Best Available Technology (BAT) provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the emission of any individual HAP from all sources at the facility shall not exceed 7.0 tons in any 12-consecutive month period. The allowable individual HAPs are toluene and other alkyl aromatics (family), methylene diphenyl diisocyanate and other diisocyanates (family), methyl isobutyl ketone, xylenes, hexane, alcohols (family) and glycol ethers. Additionally, all sources at the facility shall emit no greater than 0.5 ton of any individual HAP that is not listed previously as an allowable individual HAP. The emission of total combined HAPs from all sources at the facility shall not exceed 10.0 tons in any 12-consecutive month period. The permittee shall not emit polychlorobiphenols, mercury, lead, polycyclic organic matter, dioxins or furans from any source at the facility.
2. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall not process more than 70 million square feet of nonflooring substrate through Source ID P101 in any 12-consecutive month period.
3. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the emission of VOCs from all sources at the facility shall not equal or exceed 250 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.
4. The permittee shall keep up-to-date records of Certified Product Data Sheets (CPDSs) that identify the VOC content and HAP content of each VOC and/or HAP containing material used at the facility.
5. The permittee shall keep records of the amount of nonflooring substrate processed through Source ID P101 each month.
6. The permittee shall keep records of the identity, type, and amount of each VOC and/or HAP containing material used each month in association with the printing of nonflooring materials in Source ID P101.
7. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code Sections 127.1 and 127.12, Source ID P101 shall not be operated without the simultaneous operation of regenerative thermal oxidizer (ID C01). The emission of VOCs and HAPs from Source ID P101 shall be controlled by ID C01.
8. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the VOC and HAP emissions from the printing of nonflooring materials in Source ID P101 shall be captured with an efficiency of 100% and exhausted to ID C01. Compliance with the requirement specified in this streamlined permit condition assures compliance with the provisions in 25 Pa. Code § 129.67 and 40 CFR 60.582(a)(2).
9. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, ID C01 shall destroy the VOC and HAP emissions ducted to it from all sources at the facility associated with the production area (solvent process area) at a destruction efficiency of no less than 95% (by weight). Compliance with the requirement specified in this streamlined permit condition assures compliance with the provisions in 25 Pa. Code § 129.67 and 40 CFR Part 60.582(a)(2).
10. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, within 120 days of the issuance of this plan approval, the permittee shall perform stack testing upon the inlet and outlet of ID C01 while ID C01 is being used to control emissions from the printing of nonflooring substrates in Source ID P101 to determine the VOC/HAP destruction efficiency of ID C01 to verify compliance with the destruction efficiency limitation. The testing shall be performed while Source ID P101 is operating at a representative rate of production, using test methods and procedures approved by the Department. During the stack testing, the temperature set-point of the combustion chamber of ID C01 shall be 1,450°F and the actual instantaneous temperature of the combustion chamber of ID C01 shall not go below 1,400°F. Compliance with the requirement for the timing of the source testing specified in this streamlined permit condition assures compliance with the provisions in 40 CFR 60.8(a) and 583(d).
11. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall operate ID C01 at a temperature of at least 1,400°F.
12. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, ID C01 shall be equipped with two thermocouples to monitor and record the temperature of the combustion chamber of ID C01 on a continuous basis. Compliance with the temperature monitoring and recording requirement specified in this streamlined permit condition assures compliance with the provision in 40 CFR 60.584(b).
13. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall determine the VOC destruction efficiency of ID C01 on a quarterly basis using a total hydrocarbon analyzer. The VOC destruction efficiency shall be determined by measuring the VOC concentration at the inlet and outlet of the incinerator. A zero and span calibration shall be performed on the total hydrocarbon analyzer immediately prior to the testing of the inlet of ID C01, immediately prior to the testing of the outlet of ID C01, and immediately after the testing of the outlet of ID C01.
14. The permittee shall keep records of the supporting calculations for VOC and HAP emissions from all sources at the facility on a monthly basis and shall verify compliance with the VOC and HAP emission limitations in any 12-consecutive month period.
15. The permittee shall keep records of the dates and results of the VOC concentration stack tests, including total hydrocarbon analyzer tests with calibration data, and shall verify compliance with the VOC destruction efficiency requirement specified for ID C01.
16. The permittee shall keep records of the temperature of ID C01 on a monthly basis and shall verify compliance with the operating temperature requirement of 1,400°F specified for ID C01.
17. The permittee shall keep records of the dates and results of the temperature device accuracy tests on a monthly basis and shall verify compliance with the temperature device accuracy requirement specified for ID C01.
18. The permittee shall submit reports to the Department on a semi-annual basis that include the supporting calculations used to verify compliance with the VOC destruction efficiency requirement specified for ID C01.
19. The permittee shall submit reports to the Department on a semi-annual basis that include the supporting calculations used to verify compliance with the VOC and HAP emission limitations for all sources at the facility in any 12-consecutive month period.
20. The permittee shall test the thermocouples associated with ID C01 on a monthly basis and maintain an accuracy of plus or minus 2°F. The permittee shall utilize approved QA/QC practices that are adequate to ensure continuing validity of data and proper performance of the thermocouples. Compliance with the requirement specified in this streamlined permit condition assures compliance with the provision in 40 CFR 60.584(b)(1).
21. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall ensure that ID C01 has reached its minimum operating temperature before placing any affected source on line.
22. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall have an alarm system that alerts when the temperature of ID C01 falls below 1,423°F. This alarm system shall automatically shutdown all processes exhausted to ID C01 after no more than a 10-minute delay.
23. The permittee shall record all instances that the temperature of ID C01 falls below 1,423°F while the emissions from any source at the facility are being controlled by ID C01. Compliance with the requirement specified in this streamlined permit condition assures compliance with the provision in 40 CFR 60.584(b)(2).
24. The permittee shall submit reports to the Department on a semi-annual basis that include the records of all instances that the temperature of ID C01 falls below 1,423°F while the emissions from any source at the facility are being controlled by ID C01. Compliance with the requirement specified in this streamlined permit condition assures compliance with the provision in 40 CFR 60.585(b)(3).
25. Source ID P101 is subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.67. The permittee shall comply with all the applicable requirements specified in 25 Pa. Code § 129.67.
26. Nonflooring substrates printed from Source ID P101 are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart FFF. The permittee shall comply with all the applicable requirements specified in 40 CFR 60.580--60.585.
27. The Request for Determination of Requirement of Plan Approval/Operating Permit (RFD) forms approved for printing on polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) film on March 4, 2005, and for printing on polyester (''Mylar'') film on April 5, 2005, including all conditions of approval, are superceded by this plan approval.
28. All conditions contained in TVOP 18-00004 remain in effect unless superseded or amended by conditions contained in this plan approval. If there is a conflict between a condition contained in this plan approval and a condition contained in TVOP 18-00004, the permittee shall comply with the condition contained in this plan approval.
A copy of the plan approval application and the Department's review is available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at (570) 327-3693. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Chief, Facilities Permitting Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-0512.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
AMS 05080: La Salle University (1900 West Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141) for installing small storage tanks, emergency generators, and combustion units in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. There will be a potential emission increase of less than 25 tons for NOx and of less than 100 tons for SOx for the facility. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
04-00059: Koppel Steel Corp. (P. O. Box 750, Beaver Falls, PA 15010) for operation of Blast Furnaces and Steel Mills at their Koppel Steel Koppel Plant in Koppel Borough, PA in Beaver County. This is a Title V Renewal.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-03017: The Bachman Co. (51 Spring Valley Road, Reading, PA 19605) for operation of their pretzel manufacturing plant in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. This is a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The operating permit will contain appropriate conditions designed to keep the facility operating below Title V thresholds for criteria pollutants and within all other applicable air quality requirements.
07-05034: Department of Military and Veterans Affairs--Hollidaysburg Veterans Home (P. O. Box 319, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648-0319) for operation of the long-term nursing care facility in Allegheny Township, Blair County. The facility is a major source that primarily emits nitrogen oxides (NOx) through the operation off one natural gas and two natural gas/No. 2 oil fired boilers along with five No. 2 fuel oil operated electric generator sets. This State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit will limit actual emissions for criteria pollutants below Title V thresholds by limiting the annual operating time of the emergency generators. The operating permit will contain appropriate conditions designed to keep the facility operating within all other applicable air quality requirements. This is a renewal of the State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit issued in 2001.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
57-00002: Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc.--Dushore Construction Materials Division (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) for operation of a stone crushing facility on Route 220 in Cherry Township, Sullivan County.
The respective plant incorporates various pieces of stone crushing, screening, conveying, and the like equipment as well as an 890 horsepower diesel engine, a 270 horsepower diesel engine and several minor air contamination sources such as a diesel fuel storage tank. The fugitive PM emissions, including PM10 from the stone crushing, screening, conveying, and the like equipment are controlled by a water spray dust suppression system. The fugitive PM and PM10 emissions resulting from the use of site roadways are controlled by a water truck. The facility is not expected to emit more than 14.02 tons of PM, 6.56 tons of PM10, 10.46 tons of NOx, 2.8 tons of CO, 2.76 tons of SOx and 1.31 tons of total hydrocarbons per year.
The facility is not a major (Title V) facility for any air contaminant.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to incorporate into the operating permit to be issued conditions requiring compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants as well as conditions previously established in Plan Approval 57-310-001, issued on August 29, 2005.
These previously-established conditions include:
1. Conditions limiting the operation of the stone crushing, screening, conveying, and the like equipment and the two associated diesel engines to no more than 2,000 hours in any 12-consecutive month period.
2. A condition requiring the stone crushing, screening, conveying, and the like equipment to be equipped with a water spray dust suppression system which shall incorporate at least six spray bars with at least three spray nozzles each.
3. A condition requiring the water spray dust suppression system to incorporate strainers to prevent nozzle pluggage.
4. A condition requiring a water truck equipped with a spray bar to be kept on site at all times and used, as needed, for the control of fugitive particulate matter from plant roadways and stockpile areas.
5. Conditions prohibiting the operation of the stone crushing, screening, conveying, etc. equipment if either the water spray dust suppression system or the water truck is incapable of operation.
6. A condition requiring the plant to incorporate the hydrants or hose connections as are needed to permit the use of hoses to control fugitive particulate matter from material stockpiles.
7. Conditions limiting the sulfur content of the diesel fuel used in the diesel engines to .3% by weight.
8. A condition limiting the NOx, CO and total hydrocarbon emissions from the 890 horsepower diesel engine to 2.77, .23 and .32 grams per horsepower-hour, respectively.
9. A condition limiting the NOx, CO and total hydrocarbon emissions from the 270 horsepower diesel engine to 8.44, 3.03 and 1.14 grams per horsepower-hour, respectively.
10. A condition requiring the injection timing of the 270 horsepower diesel engine to be retarded at least 4° relative to standard timing.
11. A condition requiring the maintenance of records of the number of hours the stone crushing plant operates each month as well as the number of hours each of the two diesel engines operates each month.
The Department additionally proposes to incorporate into the operating permit to be issued a new condition requiring the maintenance of records of the identity and amount of aerosol degreasers used at the facility each month.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Eric Gustafson Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
37-00300: North American Forgemasters Co. (710 Moravia Street, New Castle PA 16101-3948) a Natural Minor operating permit for manufacture of hot-formed forged products in city of New Castle, Lawrence County.
25-00931: Deptment of Corrections--Albion SCI (10745 Route 18, Albion, PA 16475) for the reissuance of State-only Operating Permit No. 25-00931 issued to the Albion State Correctional Institute located in Albion Borough, Erie County. The air contamination sources located at the facility include various boilers, electric generators and painting booths.
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--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to 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 (Department). A copy of an application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before an application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.
Written comments, objections or requests for informal conferences on applications 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 district mining office indicated before an 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.
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations as identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies who have requested review of NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on the requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the 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 must contain the name, address and telephone number of 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 wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
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 applied to: (1) 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 (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
30841302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213918, Consolidation Coal Company (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241), to revise the permit for the Humphrey Mine No. 7 in Perry Township, Greene County to change the land use for 14.4 acres at the Mt. Morris portal site from unmanaged natural habitat to industrial/commercial. No additional discharges. Application received October 4, 2005.
56773707 and NPDES Permit No. PA0215775, PBS Coals, Inc. (1576 Stoystown Road, P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), to renew the permit for the Cambria Fuel Refuse Disposal Area in Stoneycreek Township, Somerset County and related NPDES permit for reclamation. No additional discharges. Application received October 24, 2005.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
33920107 and NPDES Permit PA0211303. Rice Coal Company (711 Edward Street, Philipsburg, PA 16866). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Knox Township, Jefferson County affecting 46.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Five Mile Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received: December 30, 2005.
10040103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242535. Annandale Quarries, Inc. (219 Goff Station Road, Boyers, PA 16020). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip, beneficial use of coal ash, and auger mining operation in Venango Township, Butler County affecting 23.3 acres. Receiving streams: Seaton Creek to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to add auger mining. Application received: January 5, 2006.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
54900101C34. Blackwood, Inc. (P. O. Box 639, Wind Gap, PA 18091), correction to an existing anthracite surface mine and refuse disposal operation for sewage sludge disposal in Branch, Reilly and Tremont Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 1847.6 acres. Receiving streams: Panther and Swatara Creeks, application received December 19, 2005.
54693047R4. Pagnotti Enterprises, Inc. (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 698.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 22, 2005.
40663013R4. Jeddo-Highland Coal Co. (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 304.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 27, 2005.
40663023R4. Pagnotti Enterprises, Inc. (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 640.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 27, 2005.
40663027R4. Jeddo-Highland Coal Co. (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 154.9 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 27, 2005.
40663031R4. Jeddo-Highland Coal Co. (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 536.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 27, 2005.
Coal Applications Returned
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601.
63020201 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250139. John Kosky Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 136, Cuddy, PA 15031). Application for a coal refuse reprocessing surface mine was returned due to failure of obtaining bond, located in West Pike Run, Washington County, affecting 22 acres. Receiving stream: Little Pike Run. Application received: April 23, 2002. Application returned: December 30, 2005.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits
The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity1 pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 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. 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.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
37950304. Glacial Sand & Gravel Co. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0227145, Plain Grove, Scott, and Worth Townships, Lawrence and Butler Counties. Receiving streams: Slippery Rock Creek, UNT to Jamison Run and Jamison Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES Renewal application received: January 5, 2006.
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 (Department). 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 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the regional office noted before 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. Individuals 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 each working day at the regional office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend a hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users should 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 (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E58-268. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, 1001 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77002, in Springville Township, Lathrop Township and Lenox Township, Susquehanna County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain approximately 13 utility line crossings of streams and wetlands, including tributaries to Horton Creek (CWF), Horton Creek (CWF), and Hop Bottom Creek (CWF), for the purpose of installing a 4-mile, 30-inch gas pipeline known as the ''Northeast ConneXion Project--NY/NJ--Susquehanna County Loop.'' The project will permanently impact 0.01 acre of wetlands and will temporarily impact 1.60 acres of wetlands, including temporary road crossings. The project extends eastward from a point beginning approximately 532 feet west of T-392 (Russer Road) in the northeastern corner of Springville Township, and will run parallel to the existing line 300. (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle N: 15.9 inches; W: 14.3 inches).
EA13-002NE. Nesquehoning Water Authority, Attention: Stephen Yurchak, Chairperson, 114 West Catawissa Street, Nesquehoning, PA 18240, in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove an abandoned water obstruction consisting of three 15-inch CMP culverts located in First Hollow Run (EV) and restore the channel to its natural condition. The project will be constructed under Waiver 11, Section 105.12a(11) and is located approximately 3,000 feet upstream of the confluence of First Hollow Run and Nesquehoning Creek (Nesquehoning, PA Quadrangle N: 21.5 inches; W: 10.5 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E21-380: Department of Environmental Protection, Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a concrete bridge with a clear span of 80.5 feet with a minimum underclearance of 2.0 feet across a UNT to Yellow Breeches Creek (HQ-CWF-WT) (Trout Run) and associated improvements on Cockleys Drive to provide additional access to area residents located about 600 feet downstream of the US 15 culvert (Mechanicsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 5.65 inches; W: 0.7 inch) in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County. The project will also impact a 0.12 acre of wetland. The applicant will provide a wetland replacement of 0.23 acre at site.
E44-126: Brown Township Municipal Authority, 7748 State Road 655, Reedsville, PA 17084-9148 in Brown Township, Mifflin County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To place and maintain approximately 1,607 cubic yards of fill volume represented by the new structures within the floodplain of Kishacoquillas Creek (TSF) and Honey Creek (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of constructing additions to an existing wastewater treatment plant, located in Reedsville (Burnham, PA Quadrangle N: 6.66; W: 13.48; Latitude: 40° 39` 42"; Longitude: 77° 35` 50") in Brown Township, Huntingdon County.
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E32-474. Dannic Energy Corporation, 164 Mill Run Drive, Indiana, PA 15701. To maintain a ford crossing in Canoe Township, Indiana County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Punxsutawney, PA Quadrangle N: 1.4 inches; W: 13.5 inches and Latitude: 40° 52` 58"--Longitude: 78° 58` 21"). The applicant proposes to operate and maintain a rock lined ford crossing in a UNT to Canoe Creek (CWF) located approximately 55 feet southeast of T-800.
E65-887. JRC Development, LLC, 120 Skyview Drive, Jeannette, PA 15644. To construct an aerial sewer line in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (McKeesport, PA Quadrangle N: 7.8 inches; W: 0.2 inches and Latitude: 40° 17` 42"--Longitude: 79° 45` 01"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain an 8-inch diameter aerial sanitary sewer line over a UNT to Possum Hollow (WWF) for a proposed residential subdivision (Cherry Hills Estates) located at the intersection of Guffy and Pinewood Roads.
E65-888. Derry Township Supervisors, 650 Derry Road, Derry, PA 15627. To construct a bridge in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Blairsville, PA Quadrangle N: 4.6 inches; W: 5.9 inches and Latitude: 40° 24` 02.08"--Longitude: 79° 17` 30.76"). The applicant proposes to replace a single lane bridge for TR 937 (Willow Road) over Stony Creek (CWF) which is in a deteriorating condition with new two lane bridge. The total temporary impact to Stony Run will be approximately 100 feet.
E65-889. Derry Township Supervisors, 650 Derry Road, Derry, PA 15627. To replace a bridge in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Blairsville, PA Quadrangle N: 7.1 inches; W: 5.3 inches and Latitude: 40° 24` 49.81"--Longitude: 79° 17` 13.96"). The applicant proposes to replace and maintain bridge carrying T-941 (Pipers Road) over Stony Run. New bridge will be two lanes with improved sight distance and will allow emergency vehicles to use this road. Total temporary impact to Stony Run will be approximately 100 feet.
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