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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.
Individuals 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.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS
CAFO PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation Name and Address County Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Renewal/New Scattered Acres Inc.—Edward Hartman
900 Galen Hall Road
Reinholds, PA 17569Lancaster County 96.3 1,306.20 Dairy NA Renewal Harvest Lane Farm
910 Jake Landis Road
Lititz, PA 17543Lancaster County 240.4 323.41 Layers NA Renewal Leroy & Timothy Zimmerman
327 Stackstown Road
Marietta, PA 17547Lancaster County 112.2 485.88 Swine/
Steers/
GeeseNA Renewal Larry Dean Martin
61 Cherry Hill Road
Richland, PA 17087Berks County 90.6 236.74 Poultry/
BroilersNA New Linford Snyder—A&L Farm
3304 Mountain Road
Hamburg, PA 19526Berks County 35 509.18 Poultry NA Renewal Jason Zimmerman
260 Golden Rule Drive
New Enterprise, PA 16664Bedford County 39 518 Swine/
BeefHQ Renewal Leon Snyder—Misty Glen Properties LP
230 Poplar Road
Fleetwood, PA 19522Lebanon County 86.9 1,884.0 Layer NA Renewal Pigeon Hill Farms, LLC
9078 Orchard Road
Spring Grove, PA 17362York County 37.5 396.98 Pullets & Finishing Steers NA Renewal Drew Remley
1368 Salt Spring Road
Roaring Branch, PA 17765Tioga County 1031 1,749.66 Swine
BeefHQ Renewal Curtis Lehman
514 Bricker Road
Bernville, PA 19506Berks County 260.3 487.9 Poultry Broilers 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 Public Water Supply (PWS) permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Individuals 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 Environmental Protection (DEP) 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, DEP 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.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Application(s) Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17).
Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Michele Lauer, Clerical Assistant 2, 570-830-3077.
Application No. 5423503, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Plum Creek Municipal Authority Address 686 Bernie Drive
Auburn, PA 17922Municipality South Manheim Township County Schuylkill County Responsible Official Jim Ridderhoff
Authority Chairman
Plum Creek Municipal Authority
686 Bernie Drive
Auburn, PA 17922Consulting Engineer Jamie D. Lorah, PE
Spotts, Stevens & McCoy
1047 North Park Rd.
Reading, PA 19610Application Received July 21, 2023 Description Applicant proposes modifications to an existing booster pumping station comprising of complete replacement with all necessary piping, controls, and electrical components. Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: Pam Yoder, Clerical Assistant 2, 814-332-6899.
Application No. WA16-1007A, Water Allocation, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Hawthorn Redbank
Redbank Municipal AuthorityAddress P.O. Box 241
Hawthorn, PA 16230Municipality Hawthorn Borough and Redbank Township County Clarion County Responsible Official Dave Thomas
P.O. Box 241
Hawthorn, PA 16230Consulting Engineer Joshua G. Kalp, P.E.
The EADS Group Inc.
15392 Route 322
Clarion, PA 16214Application Received July 24, 2023 Description Renewal of Water Allocation Permit No. WA16-1007 to continue to withdraw 252,000 gpd from Redbank Creek. Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Daniel J. Cannistraci, Environmental Engineering Specialist.
Application No. 7360530, NCWSA Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Linden Coffee, LLC Address 2916 Old Philadelphia Pike
Bird In Hand, PA 17505Municipality Leacock Township County Lancaster County Responsible Official Jacob Dueppengiesser
107 S Linden St
Manheim, PA 17545Consulting Engineer Martin Water Conditioning
740 E Lincoln Avenue
Myerstown, PA 17067Application Received July 13, 2023 Description This application is for a new noncommunity water system. Proposed system components include a well, pressure tank, filters, water softener, and ultraviolet light disinfection system. Contact: Joseph M. Mattucci, Program Manager, 717-705-4708.
Application No. 0623512, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Saucony Creek Brewing Company Address 15032 Kutztown Road
Kutztown, PA 19530Municipality Maxatawny Township County Berks County Responsible Official Kirby Powell—VP Operations
15032 Kutztown Road
Kutztown, PA 19530Consulting Engineer James P. Cinelli, P.E.
Liberty Environmental, Inc.
505 Penn Street
Suite 400
Reading, PA 19601Application Received July 24, 2023 Description Construction application for the installation of a new sodium hypochlorite disinfection system and contact tanks to provide 4-log virus inactivation. Application No. 3123509, Construction, Public Water Supply
Applicant Lake Raystown Resort Address 3101 Chipmunk Crossing
Entriken, PA 16638Municipality Lincoln Township County Huntingdon County Responsible Official Josh Patt
3101 Chipmunk Crossing
Entriken, PA 16638Consulting Engineer Dave Cunningham, PE
Keller Engineers
420 Allegheny Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648Application Received July 26, 2023 Description Upgrades to the water treatment plant. Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: RA-EPSWSDW@pa.gov.
Application No. 6523514, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Latrobe Municipal Authority Address 104 Guerrier Road
P.O. Box 88
Latrobe, PA 15650Municipality Derry Township County Westmoreland County Responsible Official Terri Hauser
104 Guerrier Road
P.O. Box 88
Latrobe, PA 15650
Consulting Engineer Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
P.O. Box 853
Latrobe, PA 15650Application Received July 12, 2023 Description Application received and accepted from Latrobe Municipal Authority for repairs to a sedimentation basin at the Kingston Filtration Plant.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
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Acknowledgment of Notice(s) 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 (DEP) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent (NOI) to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a NOI to Remediate is used to identify a site where an individual proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Individuals 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 DEP. A NOI to Remediate filed with DEP 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. An individual 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 DEP. Furthermore, an individual shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible individuals 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 individual, 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 plans or reports, please contact the Regional Office Program Manager previously listed in the notice.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
The DEP has received the following Notice(s) of Intent to Remediate.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, 570-327-3636.
Contact: Randy Farmerie, P.G., Environmental Program Manager, 570-327-3716.
Folta BRA 22HC on the Folta BRA Well Pad, Primary Facility ID # 865954, 889 Vandervort Road, Laceyville, PA 18823, Tuscarora Township, Bradford County. Creston Environmental, LLC, P.O. Box 1373, Camp Hill, PA 17001 on behalf of Chesapeake Appalachia LLC, 14 Chesapeake Lane, Sayre, PA 18840, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The NIR concerns remediation of soil contaminated with production water. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Daily Review on July 14, 2023. Application received: July 24, 2023.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
Freemansburg Avenue Hop Energy LLC Spill, Primary Facility ID # 868329, Freemansburg Avenue and Washington Street, Bethlehem, PA 18020, Bethlehem Township, Northampton County. JMT Industrial & Environmental, 710 Uhler Road, Easton, PA 18040 on behalf of Hop Energy, LLC, 445 North West Street, Doylestown, PA 18902, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and surface water were contaminated with diesel from a truck's saddle tank. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Morning Call on June 5, 2023. Application received: July 27, 2023.
Schuylkill Transportation System-Former Leeds Foundry, Primary Facility ID # 621929, 300 Wade Road, Saint Clair, PA 17970, Saint Clair Borough, Schuylkill County. Michael Baker International, 100 Airside Drive, Moon Township, PA 15108 on behalf of Schuylkill County Transportation Authority, P.O. Box 67, Saint Clair, PA 17970, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated with metals, PCBs, volatile organic chemicals, and semi-volatile organic chemicals from historic site operations. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in Republican Herald on July 28, 2023. Application received: July 28, 2023.
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Charline Bass, Administrative Assistant, 484-250-5787.
21 Wood Lane, Primary Facility ID # 838152, 21 Wood Lane, Malvern, PA 19355, East Whiteland Township, Chester County. Christopher J. Ward, Synergy Environmental Inc., 155 Railroad Plaza, Royersford, PA 19468 on behalf of Matthew Jackson, 21 Wood Lane, Malvern, PA 19355, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The site has been found to be contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil in soil and groundwater. The proposed future use of the property will continue a residence. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the site-specific standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Daily Local News on June 23, 2023. Application received: July 5, 2023.
PB 881 Dike Roadway Release—Point Breeze South Yard, Primary Facility ID # 856437, 3144 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Kevin Long, Terraphase Engineering, Inc, 100 Canal Pointe Boulevard, Suite 110, Princeton, NJ 08540 on behalf of Ann R. Garr, Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining and Marketing, LLC, 111 South Wacker Drive, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60606, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The site has been found to be contaminated with petroleum constituents in soil. The proposed future use of the property will be nonresidential for commercial/industrial use. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the site-specific standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in Inquirer Legals on June 15, 2023. Application received: June 20, 2023.
Contact: Charline Bass, Administrative Assistant, 484-250-5787.
Maisch Residence, Primary Facility ID # 779817, 322 South 3rd Street, Darby, PA 19023, Colwyn Borough, Delaware County. David DiPascale, TTI Environmental, Inc., 1253 North Church Street, Moorestown, NJ 08057 on behalf of Laura Maisch, 322 South 3rd Street, Darby, PA 19023, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater have been contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The proposed future use of the site will be residential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in Delaware County Daily Times on July 4, 2023. Application received: July 5, 2023.
1831 Frankford Avenue, Primary Facility ID # 867803, 1831 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Bridget Shadler, August Mack Environmental, Inc., 941 Wheatland Avenue, Suite 401, Lancaster, PA 17603 on behalf of Jason Winig, Sq Ft Acquisition, LLC, 420 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The site has been found to be contaminated with PCE, arsenic and lead, which have impacted soil on the site. The proposed future use of the property will be nonresidential for various commercial uses. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the site-specific standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in Daily News Legals on June 6, 2023. Application received: June 7, 2023.
816 Pennsylvania Avenue, Primary Facility ID # 863224, 816 Pennsylvania Avenue, Croydon, PA 19021, Bristol Township, Bucks County. Alexander Ostrobrod, Union Technical Group, P.O. Box 8123, Pelham, NY 10803 on behalf of Greg Banks, Patriot Fuel Oil, LLC, P.O. Box 7128, Penndel, PA 19047, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The site has been found to be contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The proposed future use of the property will be residential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in Bucks County Courier Times on July 9, 2023. Application received: July 21, 2023.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) 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 DEP, 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 DEP received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities. Copies of the application, DEP'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 DEP Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate DEP Regional Office. The address and telephone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Individuals 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 DEP'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.
Any individual wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if DEP, 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 DEP determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate DEP 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.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
PLAN APPROVALS
Notice of Intent to Issue Plan Approval(s) and Notice of Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permit(s) 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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, PE, East Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
36-03217C: Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc./Willow Street, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543, West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. Application received: March 24, 2023. For the installation of a human crematory at the funeral home. Potential emissions are estimated to be 2.08 tpy of PM, 1.97 tpy of NOx, 1.63 tpy of CO, 0.95 tpy of SOx and 0.15 tpy of VOCs. The facility is a State Only facility. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants 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 may be incorporated into an Operating Permit pursuant to the provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Sheri Guerrieri, P.E., New Source Review Chief, 412-442-4174.
30-00818: McElroy Green Marketing, LLC, 601 Travis St., Ste. 1900, Houston, TX 77002, Gilmore Township, Greene County. Application received: January 18, 2023. Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue Air Quality Plan Approval 30-00818A to allow the construction, installation, and temporary operation of a mine methane flaring project located in Gilmore Township, Greene County at coordinates 39.751325, -80.376125. The facility consists of two (2) 24.65 MMBtu/hr Cimarron ECD-60 enclosed flares and one (1) 83-HP KEM Equipment, Inc. 15S-857-WHG methane exhauster engine. Potential emissions from the project are 17.4 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 11.6 tons of carbon monoxide (CO), 1.1 tons of particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter (PM-10/PM-2.5), 0.2 ton of sulfur oxides (SOx), 3.2 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), 0.4 ton of hazardous air pollutants (HAP), less than 0.4 ton of any single HAP, and 14,136 tons of greenhouse gases (GHGs) as carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e), per year. The Department has determined that the proposed facility satisfies Best Available Technology (''BAT'') requirements. The authorization is subject to State regulations including 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.2 and 123.31; and Federal National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) from 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines. The Plan Approval has been conditioned to ensure compliance with all applicable rules. This includes emissions restrictions, operational restrictions, work practice, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting conditions. Once compliance with the Plan Approval is demonstrated, the applicant will subsequently apply for a State-Only Operating Permit in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Subchapter F. The Plan Approval Application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for this project are available for review by any interested party at the Department's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A file review can be scheduled through the DEP's website at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx. A person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Sheri Guerrieri, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; shguerrier@pa.gov. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval (PA-30-00818A), and a concise statement of the objections to the plan approval issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone or email, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Sheri Guerrieri, Environmental Engineer Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or by email to shguerrier@pa.gov. All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
OPERATING PERMITS
Notice of Intent to Issue Operating Permit(s) Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, 814-332-6940.
43-00339, Supreme Mfg, Inc., 327 Billy Boyd Rd., Stoneboro, PA 16153-1701, New Vernon Township, Mercer County. Application received: September 30, 2022. The Department intends to issue a renewal State Only Natural Minor Operating Permit for the manufacturing facility. The facility's primary emission sources include blasting, coating, machining, and welding operations. The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: 8.83 TPY VOC, 2.79 TPY NOx, 0.38 TPY CO, 0.45 TPY PM-10, 0.22 TPY Mn, and 4.52 TPY combined HAPs, with the rest of the primary pollutants being less than 1 TPY; thus, the facility is a natural minor. The facility must comply with 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 or § 129.52d for control of VOC emissions from the paint booth. The other sources are subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart XXXXXX, NESHAP for Metal Fabrication. The renewal permit will contain emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practices, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
43-00349, Custom Container Valley Can, LLC, 391 Wolfland Rd, Lewisburg, PA 17837, Pymatuning Township, Mercer County. Application received: July 19, 2022. The Department intends to issue a renewal State Only Natural Minor Operating Permit for the facility. The facility's primary emission sources include miscellaneous natural gas combustion, a paint spray booth, and the welding and plasma cutting operation. The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: 5.42 TPY NOx, 0.96 TPY CO, 6.06 TPY VOC, 15.56 TPY PM-10 and PM-2.5, and 0.01 TPY SOx; thus, the facility is a natural minor. The facility must comply with 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d for control of VOC emissions from the paint booth. The renewal permit will contain emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practices, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
25-00269, American Tinning & Galvanizing Co., 552 W 12th St., Erie, PA 16501, City of Erie, Erie County. Application received: May 18, 2022. The Department intends to issue the renewal of the State-Only Operating Permit to a plating and galvanizing facility located in the City of Erie, Erie County. Sources at the facility are the anodizing, barrel plating, rack plating, and galvanizing departments, two small natural gas-fueled boilers, and a primer tank. The four departments, each consisting of several tanks, are subject to requirements previously established through Plan Approval 25-269A. Several tanks in the anodizing, barrel plating, and rack plating departments must comply with 40 CFR 63 Subpart WWWWWW pertaining to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Area Source Standards for Plating and Polishing Operations. The tank performing chromium anodizing in the anodizing department must comply with 40 CFR 63 Subpart N, which pertains to National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks. In this renewal, some ministerial updates are applied to 40 CFR 63 Subparts WWWWWW and N. To be exempt from plan approval requirements, the primer tank is subject to a 2.7 TPY VOC restriction. The primer tank will comply with 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d (Control of VOC emissions from miscellaneous metal parts surface coating processes, miscellaneous plastic parts surface coating processes and pleasure craft surface coatings) as opted by the facility pursuant to (a)(3) of this section.
43-00323, Advanced Fiberglass Service, Inc., 80 Canal Street, Sharpsville, PA 16150, Sharpsville Borough, Mercer County. Application received: September 30, 2022. The Department intends to issue a renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for the custom fiberglass fabrication facility. The facility is a Natural Minor. The facility is located in Sharpsville Borough, Mercer County. The primary source is custom fabrication operations using a manual layup process. The facility is restricted to less than 9.9 TPY of styrene emissions based on a 12-month rolling sum. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
Philadelphia: Air Management Services: Air Quality Program, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4543.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief, Source Registration, 215-685-9426.
OP22-000008, 401 North Broad Lessee, LLC, 401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19108, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Application received: February 8, 2022. The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) intends to issue an initial Natural Minor Operating Permit (NMOP) for the operation of a data center in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two (2) diesel-fired 4,000-kilowatt (kW) emergency generators with Selective Catalytic Reduction, one (1) diesel-fired 400 kW emergency, and one (1) diesel-fired 155-kW fire pump. The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection by contacting the Source Registration Unit at 215-685-7572 or DPHAMS_Service_Requests@phila.gov. Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the previously listed operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or hold a public hearing. Protests, comments, and requests for a public hearing must be mailed to Source Registration, Air Management Services, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104 or e-mailed to DPHAMS_Service_Requests@phila.gov with ''401 North Broad Lessee, LLC, OP22-000008'' in the subject line. AMS suggests submitting any mailed correspondence also by e-mail. Individuals in need of accommodations and/or interpretation should contact AMS at DPHAMS_Service_Requests@Phila.Gov and/or 215-685-7572. Please include: (1) the name and contact information of the person requesting an accommodation and/or interpretation; (2) the name of the program, service, activity, or location of the request; and (3) a description of the modification and/or interpretation being requested.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Thomas Bianca, PE, West Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
67-03001, Frito-Lay Inc., 3553 Gillespie Drive, York, PA 17404, West Manchester Township, York County. Application received: November 14, 2022. For the Frito-Lay Inc., York snack food facility. The facility's potential to emit are estimated to be 33.77 tpy CO, 56.11 tpy NOx, 13.98 tpy PM10, 0.43 tpy SOx, and 4.42 tpy VOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include 25 Pa. Code § 129.63 (Degreasing operations).
31-03032, Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 3503 William Penn Highway, Alexandria, PA 16611, Morris Township, Huntingdon County. Application received: May 1, 2023. For the operation of a limestone crushing facility at the Canoe Valley Quarry. This is for renewal of the existing State-Only Permit. Potential air emissions from the facility are estimated to be 19.57 tpy PM-10. 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 for Federal 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO—Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
67-03151, Kenworthy Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Hanover Facility, 269 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA 17331, Hanover Borough, York County. Application received: May 24, 2023. For the operation of a Human Crematory at the facility. The crematory's PTE based on 8,760 hours of operation is 1.69 tpy CO, 2.03 tpy NOx, 1.60 tpy PM-10, and < 1 tpy each of VOC, SOx and HAP. 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.
07-05035, Grannas Bros. Stone & Asphalt Co., Inc., P.O. Box 488, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, Frankstown Township, Blair County. Application received: December 22, 2022. For the operation of a batch asphalt plant. This is for renewal of the existing State-Only Permit. Actual 2022 emissions from the facility are estimated at 4.08 tpy NOx, 13.61 tpy CO, 1.09 tpy VOC, 2.99 tpy SO2, and less than 1 ton of PM-10 and 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
31-03004, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 855 Birmingham Pike, Tyrone, PA 16686, Warriors Mark Township, Huntingdon County. Application received: January 23, 2023. For the operation of a limestone crushing facility. This is for renewal of the existing State-Only Permit. Potential air emissions from the crushing plants are estimated at 24.87 tpy PM-10, and 3.46 tpy PM-2.5. 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.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, PE, East Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
38-03053, Kreamer Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 5 Camp Meeting Road, Jonestown, PA 17038, Union Township, Lebanon County. Application received: April 28, 2023. To issue a State Only Operating Permit for the crematory. The potential emissions from the crematory are estimated at 1.0 tpy of NOx, 3.3 tpy of CO, 2.3 tpy of PM, 0.8 tpy of SOx and 1.0 tpy of VOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, 484-250-5920.
23-00027, 3M Company—Aston, 50 Milton Dr, Aston, PA 19014, Chester Township, Delaware County. Application received: June 5, 2023. This action is for the renewal of State Only Operating Permit 23-00027 in Chester Township, Delaware County. The facility is a specialty dry compounder of purchased resin materials. The primary pollutant of concern is volatile organic compounds (VOC), which are controlled by a regenerative thermal oxidizer. There have been no changes to any of the permitted sources since the permit was last issued. Facility-wide VOC emissions are restricted to 10.0 tons per year, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The permit includes monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements 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-EPSEROAQPUBCOM@pa.gov.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief, 412-442-4336.
65-00914, Preform Specialties, Inc., 176 Cherry St., Blairsville, PA 15717, Derry Township, Westmoreland County. Application received: June 1, 2023. Preform Specialties, Inc. manufactures cemented tungsten carbide preforms (blanks) for automotive, aerospace, and wood working industries. This facility has a potential to emit 0.4 ton of NOx per 12-consecutive month period (12-cmp), 0.2 ton/12-cmp of CO, 20.4 tons/12-cmp of VOCs, 0.9 ton/12-cmp of PM10, and 0.6 ton/12-cmp of HAPs (toluene). The facility will be limited to 47.0 tons/12-cmp of VOC and 1.5 tons/12-cmp of HAPs. The proposed operating permit includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards requirements for the equipment. The application, DEP's Review Memorandum, and the proposed permit are available for public review during normal business hours at DEP's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A file review can be scheduled through the DEP's website at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx or by contacting Tom Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, directly. Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the State-Only Operating Permit may submit the information to Tom Joseph, Facilities Permit Chief, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (65-00914) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit. All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication. A public hearing may be held in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.429, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. If a public hearing is held, all persons who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.426 may appear and give testimony. The Department is not required to hold a conference or hearing. The applicant, the protestant, and other participants will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing (and the time, place and purpose of such hearing) by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Tom Joseph, Facilities Permit Chief, at the previously listed address
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Application(s) and Notice of Intent to Issue Plan Approval(s) and Notice of Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permit(s) Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B and Subchapter F. These Actions May Include the Administrative Amendments of an Associated Operating Permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief, 570-826-2507.
66-00001N, The Procter and Gamble Paper Products Company, P. O. Box 32, State Route 87 South, Mehoopany, PA 18629, Washington Township, Wyoming County. Application received: May 31, 2023. Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to The Procter and Gamble Paper Products Company (P&G) for their facility located in Washington Township, Wyoming County. Plan Approval No. 66-00001N will be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit at a later date. Plan Approval No. 66-00001N is for the installation and operation of low nitrogen oxides (NOx) emitting equipment on No. 1 Gas Boiler (Source ID 031), No. 2 Gas Boiler (Source ID 032A) and No. 4 Gas Boiler (Source ID 034A). The project proposes case-by-case NOx emission limits to be used in accordance with the RACT III requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.111—129.115. The project will result in reductions of actual NOx emissions from these sources. By installing low NOx emitting equipment, the company will demonstrate compliance with an interim NOx emission limit of 0.20 lb/MMBtu on a 30-operating day rolling average utilizing emissions data gathered with the continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS). Prior to one year from the date of completed installation of the low NOx equipment, the company shall submit to PADEP a request for a permanent 30-operating day average and a daily average limit based on statistical analysis of actual data collected during the one-year period. This period of analysis is required due to seasonal fluctuations of steam demand. There are no feasible controls that would guarantee meeting the presumptive emission limit of 0.10 lb/MMBtu NOx at loads below 15% and during startup and shutdown. The plan approval will include all appropriate monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to keep the equipment operating within all applicable air quality requirements. Further details on the conditions and the reasons for their inclusion are available upon request. Copies of the applications, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915. Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. The submittal of written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the commentator, identification of the proposed Permit No. 66-00001N and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit. A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Mr. Raymond Kempa, EEM, New Source Review Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, or 570-826-2511.
COAL & NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications 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 are also subject to 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 (DEP). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application only if 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 DEP 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). Such comments or objections should contain the name, address and phone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform DEP on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
In addition, 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 also contain 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 is associated with an application for an NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided for the draft NPDES permit.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
Coal Applications
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits (Table 1) will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit. Additional effluent limits will be listed as part of the publication of the draft NPDES permit.
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 pH must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Alkalinity must always be greater than acidity. California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
Contact: Bonnie Herbert, Clerical Assistant 3.
Mining Permit No. 65130702. NPDES No. PA0214116. Consol Mining LLC, 275 Technology Drive, Suite 101, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County. To renew the permit and related NPDES permit. Application received: June 8, 2023. Accepted: July 21, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 56841328. NPDES No. PA 0033677 and GP12-56841328. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, Windber Boro, Paint, Adams and Richland Townships, Somerset and Cambria Counties. To revise the permit and related NPDES permit for additional mine opening into the Upper Freeport coal seam, affecting 1,041.0 proposed underground acres and 1,041.0 proposed subsidence control plan acres. Includes authorization for Air Quality GPA/GP12 general permit. Application received: June 22, 2023. Accepted: July 25, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 30841317. NPDES No. PA0213527. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, 275 Technology Drive, Suite 101, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Richhill, Morris and Washington Townships, Greene County. To revise the permit and related NPDES permit for installation of degas boreholes, affecting 14.9 proposed surface acres. Application received: June 15, 2023. Accepted: July 27, 2023.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119, 814-472-1800.
Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield, 814-472-1900, ra-epcambria@pa.gov.
Mining Permit No. 56980103. NPDES No. PA0234699. Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, Jenner and Lincoln Townships, Somerset County. NPDES Renewal for water treatment only of a bituminous surface and auger mine affecting 138 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Quemahoning Creek classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: June 26, 2023.
New Stanton District Mining Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
Contact: Tracy Norber, RA-EPNEWSTANTON@pa.gov.
Mining Permit No. 63170102. NPDES No. PA0278254. Twilight Industries, Division of USNR, LLC, P.O. Box 310, Woodland, WA 98674, East Bethlehem Township, Washington County. Renewal application received for continued treatment to an existing bituminous surface mine and associated NPDES permit, affecting 75.0 acres. Receiving stream: Unnamed tributary to Ten Mile Creek; classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: July 26, 2023.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (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 (DEP) 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 must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Alkalinity must always be greater than acidity. 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 § 77.522 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters DEP 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.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119, 814-472-1800.
Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield, 814-472-1900, ra-epcambria@pa.gov.
NPDES No. PA0598143. Mining Permit No. 56880103. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, Summit Township, Somerset County. Renewal of an NPDES permit affecting 1,102 acres related to a coal mining activity permit. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to/and Casselman River, classified for the following use: WWF. The receiving streams are included in the Casselman River TMDL. Application received: February 27, 2023.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to/and Casselman River:
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 010 Existing Treatment Facility 0.043 MGD 012 Existing Treatment Facility 0.019 MGD 013 Existing Treatment Facility 0.372 MGD The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 010 and 012 30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/L) XXX 1.5 3.0 3.7 Total Manganese (mg/L) XXX 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Aluminum (mg/L) XXX 1.3 2.6 3.2 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) XXX 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.) 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 XXX XXX XXX Total Alkalinity (mg/L) XXX XXX XXX Report Total Acidity (mg/L) XXX XXX XXX Report Flow (gpm) XXX XXX XXX Report Temperature (°C) XXX XXX XXX Report Specific Conductance (µmhos/cm) XXX XXX XXX Report Sulfate (mg/L) XXX XXX XXX Report
Outfalls: 013 30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/L) XXX 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/L) XXX 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Aluminum (mg/L) XXX 1.3 2.6 3.2 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) XXX 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.) 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 XXX XXX XXX Total Alkalinity (mg/L) XXX XXX XXX Report Total Acidity (mg/L) XXX XXX XXX Report Flow (gpm) XXX XXX XXX Report Temperature (°C) XXX XXX XXX Report Specific Conductance (µmhos/cm) XXX XXX XXX Report Sulfate (mg/L) XXX XXX XXX Report Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
Contact: Cassie Stanton, Clerical Assistant 2.
NPDES No. PA0235504. Mining Permit No. 17131301. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, Huston Township, Clearfield County. Application received: May 9, 2023.
Renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from postmining treatment of coal mine affecting 7.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Horning Run, classified for the following use(s): CWF. This receiving stream is included in the Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek Watershed TMDL.
The following outfalls discharge to Horning Run:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Upper Treatment System Continuous (0.007 MGD) 002 Existing Lower Treatment System Continuous (0.011 MGD) The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 and 002 (All Discharges) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) 1.7 3.4 4.2 Manganese (mg/L) 1.1 2.2 2.7 Aluminum (mg/L) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Report Flow (gpm) Report Temperature (°C) Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
Contact: Cayleigh Boniger, Clerical Supervisor 2, 814-797-0824.
NPDES No. PA0204906. Mining Permit No. 37880304. Allegheny Mineral Corporation, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Renewal of an NPDES permit. Application received: June 5, 2023.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek:
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate: MGD 001 Existing SWO 0.571 001 Existing SWO 0.526 The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Contact: Cayleigh Boniger, Clerical Supervisor 2, 814-797-0824.
NPDES No. PA0227579. Mining Permit No. 37970302. Allegheny Mineral Corporation, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Renewal of an NPDES permit. Application received: June 5, 2023.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek.
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate: MGD 001 Existing SWO 0.3 002 Existing SWO 0.3 005 Existing SWO 0.08 006 Existing TFO 0.11 The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1The parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES No. PA0615218. Mining Permit No. 10813005. Amcord, Inc. c/o Three Rivers Management, Inc., 600 River Avenue, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, Washington Township, Butler County. Renewal of an NPDES permit. Application received: May 25, 2023.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek.
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate: MGD 001 Existing TFO 0.107 003 Existing TFO 0.107 The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 10.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
Contact: Cassie Stanton, Clerical Assistant 2.
NPDES No. PA025713. Mining Permit No. 57120301. Insinger Excavating, Inc., 344 Kahni Hill Road, Dushore, PA 16814, Forks Township, Sullivan County. Application received: April 3, 2023.
Renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from surface mining of industrial minerals affecting 38.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Black Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF (Designated Use), EV (Existing Use).
The following outfalls discharge to Unnamed Tributary to Black Creek:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Sedimentation Pond A Precipitation Induced 002 Existing Treatment Pond B Continuous (13.8 gpm) The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 & 002 (All Discharges) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Iron (mg/L) 0.39 0.78 0.97 Aluminum (mg/L) 0.23 0.46 0.57 Sulfate (mg/L) 37.0 74.0 92.0 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/L) 240 480 600 Flow (gpm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units.
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 (DEP). 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. Individuals 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 DEP may schedule a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each working day at the office noted above the application.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
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)).
Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: RA-EPWW-NWRO@pa.gov.
E0306223-005. South Buffalo Township, 167 Northpointe Boulevard, Freeport, PA 16229, South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: July 17, 2023.
To remove a portion of the existing T-372 (White Rock Road) and to construct and maintain a new section of T-372 within the floodplain of the Allegheny River; to remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 13`-1" (span) x 8`-4" (rise) aluminum pipe-arch culvert with a length of 45` along UNT Allegheny River; and to construct and maintain a 24" diameter HDPE stream enclosure with a length of 114.5` along UNT Allegheny River for the purpose of addressing flooding concerns along T-372 in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County resulting in a total of 187` of permanent stream impacts, an additional 138` of temporary stream impacts, 0.07-acre of permanent wetland impacts and 0.04-acre of temporary stream impacts. Permanent wetland impacts will be mitigated by debiting from an existing wetland bank site. Latitude: 40.70508°, Longitude: -79.59647°.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700, 717-705-4802.
E3103223-001. Spruce Creek Rod and Gun Club, 1108 13th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16603-0429, Franklin Township, Huntingdon County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: May 1, 2023.
To 1) construct and improve 7,455 linear feet of pedestrian trail by widening the trail to 6 feet; The trail will cross Unnamed Tributaries to Spruce Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) in four locations that will be bridged each with 18-inch diameter pipes at 8 feet in length, each with associated wetland impacts; 2) construct and maintain two (2) channel blocks in a side channel of Spruce Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), and 3) to maintain a 12 feet wide by 48 feet long existing ford crossing. These total impacts proposed consist of 0.022 acre of permanent watercourse impacts, 0.063 acre of permanent floodway impacts, and 0.037 acre of permanent wetland impacts. The project is located in Franklin Township, Huntingdon County (Latitude: 40.6626°N; Longitude: -78.0521°W).
Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Elaine Henderson, Clerical Assistant 3, 484-250-5157.
E4601223-020. BT Philmont, LP, 200 Dryden Road, Suite 2000, Dresher, PA 19025, Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: April 18, 2023.
To relocate and maintain about 1,800-feet stream channel section of UNT to the Huntingdon Valley Creek (TSF-MF) associated with the new multimodal commercial building and the parking lot. The project will include modification to the stormwater facility and the construction of two outfall structures. The site is located at about 500 feet southeast of Philmont Avenue and Tomlinson Road (Frankford, PA USGS Quadrangles) in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. Latitude: 40.123493°, Longitude: -75.040007°.
Southwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: D. J. Stevenson, 412-442-4281.
E6507223-003. Hyperion Midstream, LLC, 501 Technology Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Upper Burrell Township, and Washington Township, Westmoreland County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: February 28, 2023. Latitude: 40.505160°, Longitude: -79.607375°.
The project proposes to install approximately 8.5 miles of one (1) 30-inch steel natural gas pipeline and one (1) 16-inch permanent waterline between the existing Rogers Compression Station and the existing Athena Well Pad.
A portion of the project will drain into a section of Beaver Run designated as a naturally reproducing trout stream which is, therefore, a wild trout stream. Wetlands located on the floodplain of a wild trout stream are of Exceptional Value (EV). A portion of the project drains into the Beaver Run; wetlands located on the along a public drinking water supply that maintain the quality or quantity of the drinking water supply are also of Exceptional Value (EV). Portions of the project drain into High-Quality (HQ) watersheds. Impacts to EV Wetland and HQ streams are proposed for the project.
Temporary and/or permanent impacts to 26 wetlands and 25 streams are proposed for the project due to one or more of the following work activities: excavation, construction access, geohazard mitigation, timber mats, and erosion and sedimentation controls. Impacts to EV Wetland and HQ streams are proposed for the project.
Approximately 8,927 ft2 (0.205 acre) of permanent impacts and 1,820 ft2 (0.042 acre) of temporary impacts to EV wetlands are proposed for authorization under this Joint Permit Application. All other wetland, stream, and floodway impacts are proposed to be registered under General Permit numbers GP036507223-002, GP056507223-013, and GP086507223-020. Proposed EV wetland impacts are as follows:
Resource Wetland Classification Work Activity Coordinates Permanent
(ft2)Temporary
(ft2)Wetland 18C PEM Excavation/Timber Mat 40.515787
-79.611559136 8 Wetland 13C PEM Excavation/Timber Mat 40.509733
-79.607166900 264 Wetland 15D PEM Excavation/Construction Access 40.507154
-79.607689132 132 Wetland 12A PEM Excavation/Timber Mat 40.501482
-79.6082304,988 300 Wetland 11A PEM Excavation/Timber Mat 40.494014
-79.6104091,037 240 Wetland 11B PEM Excavation/Construction Access 40.494014
-79.610409176 176 Wetland 11C PEM Excavation/Construction Access 40.494014
-79.610409180 180 Wetland 34C PEM Excavation/Timber Mat 40.488700
-79.610996660 8 Wetland 34C PSS Excavation/Timber Mat 40.488700
-79.610996629 312 Wetland 34B PEM Excavation/Construction Access 40.488700
-79.61099698 98 Wetland 1 PEM Timber Mat 40.470683
-79.598314180
E6507223-012. Hyperion Midstream, LLC, 501 Technology Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Municipality of Murrysville, Salem Township, Washington Township, Westmoreland County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: July 11, 2023. Latitude: 40.431037°, Longitude: -79.563944°.
The project proposes to install approximately 8.4 miles of one (1) 30-inch steel natural gas pipeline and one (1) 16-inch HDPE freshwater pipeline between the existing Athena Well Pad and the proposed Odyssey Interconnect Site.
A portion of the project will drain into a section of Beaver Run designated as a naturally reproducing trout stream which is, therefore, a wild trout stream. Wetlands located on the floodplain of a wild trout stream or its tributaries are of Exceptional Value (EV). A portion of the project drains into the Beaver Run Reservoir; wetlands located on the along a public drinking water supply that maintain the quality or quantity of the drinking water supply are also of Exceptional Value (EV). Portions of the project drain into High-Quality (HQ) and Trout Stocked Fishery (TSF) watersheds. Impacts to EV Wetland and HQ streams are proposed for the project.
Temporary and/or permanent impacts to 18 wetlands and 11 streams are proposed for the project due to one or more of the following work activities: excavation, construction access, timber mats, riprap, temporary concrete pier support for timber mat, and Flex MSE installation. Impacts to EV Wetland and HQ streams are proposed for the project.
Approximately 5,876 ft2 (0.13 acre) of permanent impacts and 4,544 ft2 (0.10 acre) of temporary impacts to EV wetlands are proposed for authorization under this Joint Permit Application. Approximately 15,800 ft2 (0.36 acre) of permanent impacts and 1,128 ft2 (0.03 acre) of temporary impacts to Beaver Run are proposed for authorization under this Joint Permit Application. All other wetland, stream, and floodway impacts are proposed to be registered under General Permit numbers GP036507223-003, GP056507223-014, and GP086507223-021. Proposed EV wetland and Beaver Run impacts are as follows:
Resource Wetland Classification Stream Classification Work Activity Coordinates Permanent
(ft2)Temporary
(ft2)Wetland 1 PEM N/A Timber Mat 40.45978
-79.604838450 Wetland 6A PEM N/A Excavation,
Timber Mat40.43882
-79.58229700 567 Wetland 6A PSS N/A Excavation,
Timber Mat40.43882
-79.582291,029 990 Wetland 15 PEM N/A Excavation,
Timber Mat40.42900 704 360 Wetland 14 PSS N/A Excavation,
Timber Mat40.42900
-79.55722920 260 Wetland 13A PEM N/A Excavation,
Timber Mat40.42604
-79.55286875 1,089 Wetland 16A PEM N/A Excavation,
Timber Mat40.42575
-79.55194828 828 Wetland 19D PEM N/A Excavation 40.41100
-79.53898624 Wetland 20A PEM N/A Excavation 40.41028
-79.53754168 Wetland 23A PSS N/A Excavation 40.40863
-79.5267228 Beaver Run N/A HQ, TSF Excavation 40.42583
-79.552525,700 Beaver Run Floodway N/A HQ, TSF Excavation 40.42583
-79.5525210,100 Beaver Run N/A HQ, TSF Timber Mat,
Temporary
Concrete Pier40.42576
-79.55256768 Beaver Run Floodway N/A HQ, TSF Timber Mat,
Temporary
Concrete Pier40.42576
-79.55256360
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Waterways & Wetlands Program, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-783-5784.
Contact: Josh Fair, Water Program Specialist, 717-772-5988.
EA09-018CO. Simon and Debbie Oneill, 1076 Deer Run Road, Ottsville, PA 18942, Bedminster Township, Bucks County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: July 14, 2023.
Applicant proposes to construct a non-jurisdictional dam across a tributary to Mink Run (CWF, MF). The dam will inundate approximately 355 feet of the tributary; no wetlands will be impacted (Bedminster, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40.4507, Longitude: -75.1796) in Bedminster Township, Bucks County
Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
EA3306223-001. PA DCNR Bureau of State Parks, RCSOB 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 8551, Harrisburg, PA 17105, Barnett Township, Jefferson County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: July 20, 2023.
PA DCNR proposes restore approximately 1,600 linear feet of the west bank of the Clarion River located in Clear Creek State Park. Work will include the placement of boulders, root wads, toe wood, brush lifts, and riparian plantings. The project is located 1.47 west of the intersection of Clear Creek Road and the intersection with SR 949. Latitude: 41.328368°, Longitude: -79.103808°.
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