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STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PROPOSED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOs This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC) or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at http://www.nacdnet.org/about/districts/directory/pa.phtml or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.
Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30-days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based. Comments should be sent to the SCC, Agriculture Building, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS
CAFO PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Renewal/New Marlin J Peachey
328 Coffee Run Rd.
Reedsville, PA 17084Mifflin 121.3 759.45 Swine HQ Tea Creek Renewal 20 Holstein Heifers 1.70 Holstein Bull 5.70 Beef Finishing 1.80 Beef Calves Granite Ridge Farms
200 Ginzel Road
New Oxford, PA 17350
Adams 413.8 730.70 AEUs Beef and Swine NA Renewal Skyline Acres, Inc.
477 Skyline Drive
Bernville, PA 19506
Berks 709 1,358 Dairy NA Renewal Reinford Farm's Inc.
505 Cedar Grove Rd.
Mifflintown, PA 17059
Juniata 1,048.4 1,679.0 Dairy NA Renewal Operation Address:
Doug Wetzel
2450 Mummasburg Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 55
Aspers, PA 17304
Adams 115 430.31 Turkey NA Approved
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted Under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P.S. §§ 6026.101—6026.908).
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a (NOI) to Remediate with the Department. A NOI to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site, and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the Act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under Sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the Act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the NOI to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following identified site(s), proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30-days of the following specified date. During this comment period the municipality may request that the following identified person, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a NOI to Remediate, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notice(s) of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Parkwood Fill Site, Dunks Ferry Road and Mechanicsville Road, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Jennifer L. Gresh, P.G., Duffield Associates, Inc., 211 North 13th Street, Suite 702, Philadelphia, PA 19107 on behalf of Daniel Harkins, Philadelphia Department of Public Property, City Hall-Room 784, Philadelphia, PA 19107 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been contaminated with inorganics, VOCs, SVOCs, PCBs, and pesticides. 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 The Philadelphia Tribune on May 5, 2020.
Sylvania Tree & Pool Service Building Site, 565 N. West End Boulevard (Route 309), Richland Township, Bucks County. Scott R. Campbell, P.G., Earthres Group, Inc., 6912 Old Easton Road, Pipersville, PA 18947 on behalf of Stacee Hogan, Lehigh Valley Health Network, 2100 Mack Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18105 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site was impacted by petroleum-related constituents, VOCs and lead. The site is currently vacant. The planned future use of the site is mixed use; however, based upon required township setbacks and the proximity of the site to Route 309, development of the remediated area is not expected to occur. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Statewide Health Standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Intelligencer on May 27, 2020.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, Telephone number: 570-327-3636.
SMJ Trucking LLC Diesel Fuel & Motor Oil Cleanup, Interstate 80 at MM 204.2 E, New Columbia, White Deer Township, Union County. Northridge Group, Inc., P.O. Box 231, Northumberland, PA 17857, on behalf of SMJ Trucking, LLC, 33 Pamparo Avenue, FL 2, Jersey City, NJ 07305, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning site soil contaminated with diesel fuel and motor oil. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Non-Residential Statewide Health Standard for soil. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Daily Item on May 14, 2020.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) for Determination of Applicability Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
General Permit Application No. WMGR081SE009. People Advancing Reintegration, Inc., 342 East Walnut Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19144. This permit application is for the determination of applicability (DOA) under General Permit No. WMGR081 to process computers and electronic waste to beneficial reuse or recycle. The proposed facility's name is PAR Recycle Works Facility and it is located at 324 E. Walnut Lane in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The application for determination of applicability was accepted as administratively complete by the Southeast Regional Office on June 1, 2020.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to the Waste Management Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401-4915. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Southeast Regional Office by telephone at 484.250.5960. TDD users may contact the (DEP) through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654.5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities. Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
35-00077A: Eastern PA Land Investment Holding, LLC (1835 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103) for the installation and operation of four aluminum can manufacturing lines with four baghouses and four regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTOs) to control emissions from the facility to be located in Olyphant Borough, Lackawanna County.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by the Eastern PA Land Investment Holding, LLC indicates that the air contamination sources to be constructed will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart WW and 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 requirements of emission limits from sheet basecoat, can exterior and interior body spray coatings and the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction.
The VOC emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 50 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The NOx, Total PM, SOx, and CO emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 100 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The HAPs from the facility must never equal or exceed 10 TPY of any single HAP and must never equal or exceed 25 TPY of all aggregated HAPs, based on a 12-month rolling sum.
The Plan approval and Operating Permit will include testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
The facility will be a minor facility. If the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and specification of the application for Plan Approval No. 35-00077A, the Department will issue a State Only Operating Permit No. 35-00077 to the facility pursuant to the provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at PA DEP, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-826-2511.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, (717) 705-4702.
21-03054A: Hollinger Funeral Home & Cremation, Inc. (501 North Baltimore Avenue, Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065) for the operation of a human crematory and pet crematory located in Mount Holly Springs Borough and South Middletown Township respectively in Cumberland County. The human crematory is a Matthews Environmental IE43-Power-Pak II and the pet crematory is a Matthews Environmental IE43-Power-Pak Jr.; both units are multiple-chamber crematories. The combined emissions from both proposed crematories will not exceed the following limits: 2.78 tpy CO, 3.34 tpy NOx, 2.42 tpy PM-10, 1.08 tpy SOx, and less than 1 tpy of VOC and HAPs. The Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP's) review of the information submitted by the company indicates that the air contamination sources will comply with all regulatory requirements, including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements, and pertaining to air contamination 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 this finding, DEP proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed crematories. The units currently operate under General Permit 14. If DEP determines the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval, the applicant will subsequently apply for a State-Only Operating Permit in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Subchapter F.
Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief, 412.442.4168.
65-00881B: Innovative Carbide, LLC (11040 Parker Drive, Irwin, PA 15642). 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 65-00881B to allow the construction and initial temporary operation of the following air contamination sources and air cleaning devices: Four (4) vertical mixing mills; Eight (8) vacuum dryers; Eight (8) Chilled Water Condensers; One (1) Torit/Donaldson DFO 2-4 3,600 cfm Cartridge Dust Collector; the authorization for operation of the following air contamination sources: One (1) cold cleaning machine (degreaser); Industrial Cleaning Solvent Activities; and the authorization for modification for the following air contamination sources and air cleaning devices: One (1) existing <= 3,600 cfm modified Cartridge Dust Collector; Four (4) existing vacuum dryers; four (4) existing chilled water condensers; One (1) existing insignificant heptane UST with vent; One (1) Powder Room Floor Scoop. An increase in the facility-wide VOC emission limit from 37 tpy to 49.9 tpy proposed and includes all existing and proposed sources. This Plan Approval is for the Irwin Plant located in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.
Potential to emit from the project is estimated to be approximately 4.0 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 3.0 tons of carbon monoxide (CO), 6.0 tons of particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10), 6.0 tons of particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM2.5), 0.5 ton of sulfur dioxide (SO2), 49.9 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC), and 6.0 tons of total metal hazardous air pollutants (Metal-HAPs). Best available technology (BAT) is a 3,600-cfm cartridge dust collector to control particulate matter emissions as well as chilled water condensers to control VOC emissions as well as proper maintenance and operation of both control technologies.
The authorization is subject to State regulations including 25 Pa. Code §§ 121.7, 123.1, 123.2, 123.13, 123.21, 123.31, 123.41—123.43, 127.1, 127.11, 127.12b, 129.14, 129.63, 129.63a, 135.3—135.5 and 139.11, as well as the conditions from the State Only Operating Permit SOOP-65-00881. This plan Approval has been conditioned to ensure compliance with all applicable rules. This includes emissions restrictions, operational restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice requirements. Once compliance with the Plan Approval is demonstrated, the applicant will be required to revise or submit 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. To request a review of the Plan Approval Application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for this project, a person may contact the Department at 412-442-4000.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Laura Dickson, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, email to ldickson@pa.gov, or fax to 412.442.4194. Additional written comments may also be submitted. 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-63-00922D) 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 of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Mark R. Gorog, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or by email to mgorog@pa.gov.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
24-083AA: Mersen USA (215 Stackpole St., St. Marys, PA 15857) for the installation of a wet scrubber at their facility in the City of St. Marys, Elk County. This is a Title V facility.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 24-083AA to Mersen USA for the installation of a wet scrubber at their facility in the City of St. Marys, Elk County. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the facility's Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 24-083AA is for the installation of a wet scrubber as a replacement two existing wet scrubbers (Source IDs C501 and C1003), for control of SOx emissions from nine (9) existing carbon baking kilns (Source IDs 145, 146, 147, 148, 402, 403, 403A, 1003, and 1004). Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, emissions from the subject source(s) will not exceed 41.5 tons of sulfur oxides (SOx) per year.
The Plan Approval will contain testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. Copies of the application, DEP's analysis, and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the following shown address. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at 814-332-6340.
Anyone wishing to provide DEP with additional information they believe should be considered may submit the information to the following shown address. Comments must be received by the Department within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. 24-083AA and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted on the comments received during the public comment period. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Eric Gustafson, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335, 814-332-6940.
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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
53-00004: Dominion Energy Transmission Inc. (120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA 23192) to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit for their Harrison Transmission Station located in Harrison Township, Potter County. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 53-00004. The facility's main sources include multiple natural-gas-fired heaters/boilers ranging from 0.10 MMBtu/hr to 25 MMBtu/hr, five 2,000 brake-horsepower natural-gas-fired compressor engines, one 770 brake-horsepower natural-gas-fired engine, one 1,100 brake-horsepower natural-gas-fired engine, and various storage tanks. The facility has potential annual emissions of 424.41 tons of carbon monoxide, 1,168.94 tons of nitrogen oxides, 27.97 tons of sulfur oxides, 21.71 tons of particulate matter including particulate matter less than 10 microns in size, 21.71 tons of particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in size, 135.2 tons of volatile organic compounds, 4.91 tons of hazardous air pollutants, and 46,289 tons of greenhouse gases. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Dc, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart DDDDD, and 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-00175: Hanson Aggregates BMC Inc. (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195) for renewal of a State-Only Operating Permit for a nonmetallic mineral processing plant in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County. This Operating Permit contains all applicable State and Federal regulations applicable to the facility including emission limitations, operating restrictions, work practice, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
09-00050: Hanson Aggregates BMC Inc. (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195) for renewal of a State-Only Operating Permit for a hot mix asphalt plant in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County. This Operating Permit contains all applicable State and Federal regulations applicable to the facility including emission limitations, operating restrictions, work practice, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00144: US Department of Agriculture—Eastern Regional Research Center (''USDA'') (600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038) for the renewal of a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Springfield Township, Montgomery County. The initial operating permit was issued on March 18, 2004, and it was effective May 1, 2004. USDA's primary focus at this facility is the preservation of produce for longer periods of time before it becomes inedible. The primary sources of air emissions from the facility are boilers (Source IDs 032, 034, 035, and 036) and emergency generators (Source IDs 106 and 107). Previous Source 101 (Boilers 1 and 2), were replaced by Source IDs 035 (Boiler 5) and 036 (Boiler 6). The two new boilers are dual fuel-fired, each rated 9.0 MMBtu/hr, each. Source 102 was renamed Source ID 032, to reflect that it is a combustion source. It is also a dual fuel-fired boiler. Source 034 is an existing dual fuel-fired boiler. Source IDs 032, 034, 035, and 036 will use natural gas as the primary fuel and No. 2 fuel oil only as backup. These units shall not be subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ, based on 40 CFR 63.11195(e) and 63.11237. Sources 103 (HAZOP Boiler), 105 [Emergency Gen (2,000 kW)], and 200 (Cold Cleaning Parts Washers) were removed from the site. Applicable requirements from 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ, have been incorporated for Source ID 106. Applicable requirements from 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart IIII, have been incorporated for Source ID 107. Potential emissions from the facility are less than the following emission rates: 2.0 tpy for VOCs, 1.0 tpy for HAP, 4.0 tpy for PM, 24.9 tpy for NOx, 48.0 tpy for SOx, and 11.0 tpy for CO. The permit contains monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2409.
64-00017: Northeast PA Pet Cremation Services, Inc. (143 Gravity Road, Lake Ariel, PA 18436) for the operation of a pet crematory operation in Lake Township, Wayne County. The sources include one cremation unit. The emissions from the source are controlled by an afterburner. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, (717) 705-4702.
67-05107: Crown Cork and Seal Co., USA Inc. (1650 Broadway, Hanover, PA 17331) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the metal food can manufacturing facility in Penn Township, York County. The actual emissions in 2019 were 17.77 tpy of VOC and 2.53 tpy of HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code § 129.63 Degreasing Operations and 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 Surface Coating Processes.
01-05025: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (1575 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA 17325) for the operation of a quarry and drum mix asphalt plant in Cumberland Township, Adams County. This is for renewal of the existing State-Only Permit. 2017 actual emissions from the facility were estimated at 5.22 tpy PM-10, 3.64 tpy NOx, 8.60 tpy CO, 2.12 tpy VOC, and 3.84 tpy SO2. 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.
67-03031: Pennex Aluminum, Inc. (50 Community Street, Wellsville, PA 17365) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the operation of the secondary aluminum facility in Wellsville Borough, York County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 31.54 tpy CO, 37.6 tpy NOx, 9.97 tpy PM10, 0.22 tpy SO2, 2.06 tpy VOC, and 3.91 tpy HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR 63 Subpart RRR—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Secondary Aluminum Production and 40 CFR 63 Subpart XXXXXX—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Area Source Standards for Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Source Categories.
21-05068: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (2500 Lisburn Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for SCI Camp Hill located in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County. The facility's 2018 actual air emissions were 6.10 tons of CO, 7.70 tons of NOx, 0.20 ton of PM10, 0.31 ton of VOC, 0.31 ton of SO2, and 0.10 ton of HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Dc for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
59-00009: PA State System of Higher Education (115 Sherwood St., Mansfield, PA 16933) to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for the Mansfield University campus located in Mansfield Borough, Tioga County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 59-00009. The facility's main sources include three natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired institutional boilers; twenty-three emergency generator engines; various smaller boilers, water heaters and furnaces; two No. 2 fuel oil storage tanks. The facility has potential emissions of 40.07 TPY of CO; 48.29 TPY of NOx; 0.82 TPY of SOx; 3.60 TPY of PM/PM10; 2.58 TPY of VOCs; 0.93 TPY of combined hazardous air pollutants; 54,612 TPY GHGs. All generator engines are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. Seven of the generator engines are additionally subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engine. The emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, as well as 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for sche- duling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
03-00238: Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc./Apollo (100 Owen View Avenue, Apollo, PA 15613). The Department intends to issue a Natural Minor State Only Operating Permit for the operation of a natural gas incinerator located in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County. The subject facility consists of one 100 lb/hr human crematory incinerator, Power-Pak II natural gas-fired rated at 700 MBtu/hr primary chamber and 1.4 MMBtu/hr secondary chamber. The potential emissions are 1.5 tpy NOx and less than 0.5 tpy for all other criteria pollutants. The facility is subject to State Regulations. The permit includes additional operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
25-00337: Custom Engineering Co. (2800 McClelland Avenue, Erie, PA 16510-2544). The Department intends to issue the renewal of the State-Only Operating Permit of a metal fabrication and machining facility located in Erie City, Erie County. Permitted air contamination sources at the facility are two paint booths, burntables for torch cutting, dry abrasive blasting operations, machining operations, welding operations, a spray gun cleaning system, rust inhibitor application, and natural gas-fired combustion sources. The facility is subject to a VOC restriction of 8.2 TPY, on a 12-month rolling basis, established through a plan approval. In this renewal, major permit change is the incorporation of 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d, which may potentially replace 25 Pa. Code § 129.52, for the facility's metal parts surface coating operations. For permitting purposes, the facility is Natural Minor.
32-00182: Peoples Gas Company LLC Fisher Station (375 N. Shore Drive, Suite 600, Pittsburgh, PA 15212). The Department intends to issue a State Only Operating Permit for compression and transfer of natural gas located in Redbank Township, Armstrong County. The subject facility consists of two natural gas compressor engines (1-600 hp and 1-66 hp). The reported 2019 Annual Emission Summary (TPY) for the Fisher Station is: 4.84 CO, 7.23 NOx, 6.69 VOC, 1.05 HAPs, 0.12 PM, 0.007 SOx, 182.8 Methane, and 1,461.38 Carbon Dioxide. The facility is a natural minor and is subject to State Regulations and Federal Regulations (40 CFR Part 63 ZZZZ). The permit includes additional operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
43-00273: DBA Select Metal Litho Greenville (242 Reynolds Industrial Park Dr., Greenville, PA 16125-8216). The Department is providing notice that they intend to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for the manufacturing facility located in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County. The facility conducts surface coating of metal sheets that are eventually used to form metal cans and decorative tins. The facility has two print lines and one coater line. The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: PM-10 and PM-2.5: 0.28 TPY, NOx: 9.22 TPY, SOx: 0.06 TPY, CO: 7.75 TPY, and VOC: 49.50 TPY; thus, the facility is a natural minor. The facility is also operating under Plan Approval 43-273A for the construction of a new coating line and a regenerative thermal oxidizer that controls emissions from this new coating line, the existing coating line, and both print lines. This plan approval also established VOC limits for each individual source as well as the entire facility (49.5 tons per year). Upon completion of plan approval terms, the requirements will be incorporated into the operating permit via amendment. The operating 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.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (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.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2531.
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 Assai Energy LLC (500 Technology Drive, 2nd Floor, Canonsburg, PA 15317) for their facility located in Throop Borough, Lackawanna County. This Plan Approval No. 35-00078A will be incorporated into a State Only Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Assai Energy LLC is proposing a high BTU RNG processing facility designed to process up to 20,000 SCFM of landfill gas. The plant is being designed and controlled by a high efficient thermal oxidizer (TOx) unit that will be used to process the tail gas to destroy VOCs and HAPs. The landfills current flares will be utilized if needed.
The Department's review of the information submitted by Assai Energy LLC indicates that the proposed operation will meet all applicable air quality requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants, including the BAT requirements. The company shall comply with 123.31 for malodorous emissions. The company shall comply with 123.13 for particulate emissions. The company shall comply with 123.41 for visible emissions. VOC emissions from the plant will remain under 50 TPY threshold limit, 12-month rolling sum. Total HAP emissions from the facility will be under 25 TPY, 12-month rolling sum. Single HAP emissions will be under 10 TPY, 12-month rolling sum.
The Plan approval and Operating Permit will include testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements. For further details, contact Ray Kempa at (570) 826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 35-00078A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Environmental Group Manager, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
35-00042A: 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 Pennsylvania American Water Company (852 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055) for their facility located in Scranton City, Lackawanna County. This Plan Approval No. 35-00042A will be incorporated into a State Only Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 35-00042A is for the replacement of odor scrubber operating at the facility to control hydrogen sulfide emissions from the existing sludge processing equipment. This facility is a Non-Title V facility. Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) emissions generated during operations will be controlled by a packed tower scrubber capable of removing 99% of hydrogen sulfide before discharging into atmosphere. Estimated hydrogen sulfide emissions will be less than 0.09 ton/year. The use of wet packed tower scrubber capable of removing 99% of emissions meets Department's BAT criteria for this type of process. The company will operate the sources and maintain the system in accordance with the good engineering practices to assure proper operation of the system. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 35-00042A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Environmental Engineer Manager, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
COAL & 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 will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the District Mining Office indicated above each application within 30-days of this publica- tion, or within 30-days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Written comments or objections related to a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
Requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 (relating to public hearing-informal conferences) or § 86.34 (relating to informal conferences), must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:
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30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
Moshannon District Mining Office, 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Janet Turner).
17110107. Bell Resources, Inc., 1340 Hoyt Road, Curwensville, PA 16833, permit revision to add auger mining and contractor to a bituminous surface mine in Bloom, Brady, and Penn Townships, Clearfield County affecting 76.2 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed Tributaries to Bell Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 22, 2020.
17840126 and NPDES PA0609781. P & N Coal Company, Inc., P.O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, permit renewal for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface coal and auger mine located in Jordan Township, Clearfield County affecting 341.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Tributary to Comfort Run and Comfort Run classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 26, 2020.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 49803202R7. Reading Anthracite Company (P.O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing and coal refuse disposal operation in Zerbe Township, Northumberland County affecting 45.0 acres. Receiving stream: Zerbe Run. Application received: June 1, 2020.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
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30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 *The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, (724) 925-5500, (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
SMP 3374SM58 and NPDES PA0591688. Coolspring Mining, Inc., P.O. Box 1328, Uniontown, PA 15401. Renewal application for continued mining of an existing large noncoal surface mine, located in North Union Township, Fayette County, affecting 148.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Coolspring Run and Coolspring Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: April 30, 2020.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* *The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30-days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30-days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724.769.1100, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
NPDES No. PA0235849 (Mining Permit No. 32753702), Homer City Generation, LP, 1750 Power Plant Road, Homer City, PA 15748-9558, a renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for coal refuse disposal activities and a revision to the NPDES and CMAP to remove Outfalls 002—005 for Homer City Coal Refuse Disposal Facility in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 389 surface acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Unnamed Tributary 44084 to Cherry Run classified for the following use: CWF; Unnamed Tributary 44084 to Cherry Run classified for the following use: CWF; and Cherry Run classified for the following use: CWF. Kiskiminetas—Conemaugh River Watershed TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete: May 17, 2019. The application was received: April 17, 2019.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
Outfall 001 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Unnamed Tributary 44084 to Cherry Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 32` 0" Long: 79° 11` 16") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to September 30, 2024:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Cadmium (ug/l) - - - Report Nickel (ug/l) - - - Report Zinc (ug/l) - - - Report pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) 335 670 838 Outfall 001 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Unnamed Tributary 44084 to Cherry Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 32` 0" Long: 79° 11` 16") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from October 1, 2024 to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Cadmium (ug/l) - 0.25 0.5 0.625 Nickel (ug/l) - 52 104 130 Zinc (ug/l) - 120 120 120 pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) 50 50 50 Outfall 002 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary 44081 to Cherry Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 40° 31` 30" Long: 79° 11` 40") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to September 30, 2024:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - - - Report Suspended Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Manganese (mg/l) - - - Report Aluminum (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Arsenic (ug/l) - - - Report Cadmium (ug/l) - - - Report Copper (ug/l) - - - Report Mercury (ug/l) - - - Report Nickel (ug/l) - - - Report Thallium (ug/l) - - - Report pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Outfall 002 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary 44081 to Cherry Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 40° 31` 30" Long: -79° 11` 40") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from October 1, 2024 to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Arsenic (ug/l) - 30.3 60.6 75.75 Cadmium (ug/l) - 0.76 1.51 1.9 Copper (ug/l) - 27.24 54.5 68.1 Mercury (ug/l) - 0.15 0.3 0.375 Nickel (ug/l) - 157.4 314.8 393.5 Thallium (ug/l) - 0.73 1.46 1.83 pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - 54.4 109 109 Outfall 003 discharges to: Cherry Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 (Lat: 40° 31` 24" Long: -79° 11` 01"') are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to September 30, 2024:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - - - Report Suspended Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Manganese (mg/l) - - - Report Aluminum (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Arsenic (ug/l) - - - Report Cadmium (ug/l) - - - Report Copper (ug/l) - - - Report Thallium (ug/l) - - - Report pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Outfall 003 discharges to: Cherry Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 (Lat: 40° 31` 24" Long: -79° 11` 01") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from October 1, 2024 to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Arsenic (ug/l) - - - Report Cadmium (ug/l) - 6.65 13.3 16.6 Copper (ug/l) - - - Report Thallium (ug/l) - 6.39 12.8 16.0 pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Outfall 004 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary 44081 to Cherry Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004 (Lat: 40° 31` 1" Long: -79° 11` 12") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to September 30, 2024:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - - - Report Suspended Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Manganese (mg/l) - - - Report Aluminum (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Arsenic (ug/l) - - - Report Cadmium (ug/l) - - - Report Copper (ug/l) - - - Report Mercury (ug/l) - - - Report Nickel (ug/l) - - - Report Thallium (ug/l) - - - Report pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Outfall 004 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary 44081 to Cherry Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004 (Lat: 40° 31` 19" Long: -79° 11` 12") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from October 1, 2024 to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Arsenic (ug/l) - 22.18 44.35 55.5 Cadmium (ug/l) - 0.55 1.1 1.38 Copper (ug/l) - 20.0 40.0 50.0 Mercury (ug/l) - 0.11 0.22 0.275 Nickel (ug/l) - 115.3 130.6 288.3 Thallium (ug/l) - 0.53 1.06 1.33 pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - 50 62.2 62.2 Outfall 005 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary 44081 to Cherry Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 005 (Lat: 40° 31` 20" Long: -79° 11` 10") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to September 30, 2024:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - - - Report Suspended Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Manganese (mg/l) - - - Report Aluminum (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Arsenic (ug/l) - - - Report Cadmium (ug/l) - - - Report Copper (ug/l) - - - Report Mercury (ug/l) - - - Report Nickel (ug/l) - - - Report Thallium (ug/l) - - - Report pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Outfall 005 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary 44081 to Cherry Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 005 (Lat: 40° 31` 20" Long: -79° 11` 10") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from October 1, 2024 to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report Arsenic (ug/l) - 22.18 44.35 55.5 Cadmium (ug/l) - 0.55 1.1 1.38 Copper (ug/l) - 20.0 40.0 50.0 Mercury (ug/l) - 0.11 0.22 0.275 Nickel (ug/l) - 115.3 130.6 288.3 Thallium (ug/l) - 0.53 1.06 1.33 pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - 50 62.2 62.2 The EPA waiver is not in effect (Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watershed TMDL).
NPDES No. PA0235784 (Mining Permit No. 17071301), Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, a renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for Harmony Mine in Burnside Township, Clearfield County, affecting 3,645 surface acres and 54.7 underground acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Spring Run classified for the following use: CWF and Spring Run classified for the following use: CWF. Chest Creek Sediment TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete: February 7, 2019. The application was received: May 29, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
Outfall 003 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Spring Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 (Lat: 40° 46` 42.2" Long: 78° 42` 48.3") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - 3.02 Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 2.4 3.8 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 1.6 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Outfall 001 discharges to: Spring Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 46` 43.2" Long: 78° 42` 33.5") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Outfall 002 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Spring Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 40° 46` 39.4" Long: 78° 42` 49.7") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report EPA waiver is not in effect.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900, (Melanie Wigfield).
NPDES No. PA0121533 (Mining Permit No. 11803038), Cooney Bros. Coal Company, P.O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, renewal of an NPDES permit for surface mining activities in Adams and Ogle Township, Cambria and Somerset Counties, affecting 1,589.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): Paint Creek and Unnamed Tributaries to/and Babcock Creek, classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fishes (CWF). This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh River TMDL. Application received: April 13, 2020.
The following outfalls discharge to Babcock and Paint Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 042 (Sediment Pond) N 014 (Treatment Pond) N 045 (Treatment Pond) N 046 (Treatment Pond) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.2 2.4 3.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 10.5 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. NPDES No. PA0213012 (Mining Permit No. 56950101), Heritage Coal & Natural Resources, LLC, 550 Beagle Road, Rockwood, PA 15557 renewal of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface mining activities in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 106.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to/and Piney Run, classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fishes (CWF). This receiving stream is included in the Casselman River TMDL. Application received: April 15, 2020.
The following outfall discharges to Unnamed Tributary to Piney Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (Treatment Pond) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 10.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Moshannon District Mining Office, 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Janet Turner).
NPDES No. PA0257206 (Mining Permit No. 08090304), M.R. Dirt, Incorporated, 21186 Route 187, Towanda, PA 18848, renewal of an NPDES permit for Industrial Minerals Surface Mining in Wysox Township, Bradford County, affecting 42.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Wysox Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: January 6, 2020.
The following outfalls discharge to an unnamed tributary to Wysox Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 (SPA) N SWO 002 (SPB) N SWO 003 (SPC) Y SWO The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001, 002, & 003 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Flow (gpm or MGD) Monitor Only pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units. Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522, 570.621.3118, (Contact: Theresa Flannery).
NPDES Permit No. PA0043901 on Surface Mining Permit No. 7973SM2. Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195), renewal of an NPDES Permit for an Argillite Quarry operation in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, affecting 154.9 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Neshaminy Creek (TMDL for TSS/siltation), classified for the following uses: trout stock fishes and migratory fishes. Application received: September 1, 2017.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 No E&S (non-process stormwater) 002A No MDT (non-process groundwater) 002B No E&S (non-process stormwater) 005 No MDT (non-process groundwater) The proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this following listed permit are:
Outfalls: 001 & 002B Dry Weather Parameters 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Net Alkalinity (mg/l) 0.0 — — — Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/l) — — — Report Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/l) — — — Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) — — — Report Total Sulfate (mg/l) — — — Report Total & Grease (mg/l) — — — Report
Outfalls: 001 & 002B Precipitation Event 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Settleable Solids (mg/l) — — 0.5 Net Alkalinity (mg/l) 0.0 — — — Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/l) — — — Report Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/l) — — — Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) — — — Report Total Sulfate (mg/l) — — — Report Total Oil & Grease (mg/l) — — — Report
Outfall: 002A 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 *Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 10.0 20.0 25.0 Flow (MGD) — 1.935 17.926 — Net Alkalinity (mg/l) 0.0 — — — Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/l) — — — Report Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/l — — — Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) — — — Report Total Sulfate (mg/l) — — — Report Total Oil & Grease (mg/l) — — — Report *TSS Maximum monthly loading is 2,456 lb/mo.
Outfall: 005 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Flow (MGD) — 0.08 1.973 — Net Alkalinity (mg/l) 0.0 — — — Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/l) — — — Report Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/l) — — — Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) — — — Report Total Sulfate (mg/l) — — — Report Total Oil & Grease (mg/l) — — — Report 1 This parameter is applicable at all times.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of Sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317), as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under Section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30-days of the date of this notice, as well as any questions to the office noted above the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed, and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each working day at the office noted above the application.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the hearing and you require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
Applications Received Under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and Section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification Under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484.250.5160, E-mail: ra-epww-sero@pa.gov.
Permit No. E2301220-023, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Middletown Township and Chester Heights Borough, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To amend the existing permit E23-541 to include the rehabilitation and maintenance of the eroded bank stabilization, approximate length 506 feet, width from 13 feet to 51 feet, and thickness from 7 to 10 feet, along the floodway of the Chester Creek (TSF-MF) associated with the SEPTA Elwyn to Wawa Service Restoration Project. The erosion protection will include installation of geotextile layer, coarse aggregate, and R-7 riprap.
The site is located at the SEPTA R3 track between Elwyn and Wawa (USGS Media, PA Quadrangle Latitude 39.900074; Longitude -75.458131) in Middletown Township and Chester Heights Borough, Delaware County.
Permit No. E4601220-031, Towamencin Township, P.O. Box 303, Kulpsville, PA 19443, Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following listed water obstruction and encroachment activities associated with the Fischer's Park Proposed Pedestrian Bridge. The proposed project involves the installation of a pedestrian bridge over Towamencin Creek (TSF). The project proposes 256 sq. feet permanent stream impacts and 256 sq. feet temporary stream impacts and 2,400 SF of temporary floodway impact. There are no impacts in wetlands.
The site is approximately located at the intersection of Skippack Pike and Bustard Road in Cedars (Lansdale, PA Lat. 40° 13` 46"; Long. -75° 21` 28") in Towamencin Township, Montgomery County.
Permit No. E4601220-030, Cheltenham Township, 8230 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027, Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Cheltenham Township is proposing to construct and maintain a new 130-foot long, 10-foot wide weathered steel, prefabricated pedestrian bridge on concrete abutments associated with the Tookany Creek Trail, Phase III Project. The proposed bridge low chord will be situated above the 100-year flood elevation and will result in 10 linear feet (400 square feet, 0.01 acre) of permanent stream impact. Also included with this project are permanent floodway and floodplain impact.
This project is located west of the New 2nd Street and Tookany Creek Drive intersection within a previously cleared area of the sewer improvement project in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County (USGS PA Frankford Quadrangle—Latitude 40.068247 N, Longitude 75.117822 W).
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E2803220-001. Borough of Waynesboro, 55 East Main Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268 in Washington Township, Franklin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To (1) install and maintain at grade 5.0 feet wide, 970.0 feet long, asphalt recreational trail (Blue Heron Trail) impacting 4,850.0 square feet of East Branch Antietam Creek (CWF, MF) floodway, and (2) construct, install and maintain a 12.0 foot long, 18.0 inch diameter culvert extension embedded 6.0 inches into the streambed of the Unnamed Tributary to East Branch Antietam Creek (CWF, MF) permanently impacting 144.0 square feet, all for the purpose of providing improvement to trails for the Renfrew Museum and Park and Otterbein Church Recreational Park. No wetland impacts proposed. The project is located near Welty Road (Smithsburg, PA Quad, Latitude: 39.74103, Longitude: -77.56573) in Washington Township, Franklin County.
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E2506220-022, YMCA Camp Fitch, 12600 Abels Road, North Springfield, PA 16430. Camp Fitch Outfalls, in Springfield Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Fairview SW, PA Quadrangle N: 42°, 0`, 10.2571"; W: -80°, 25`, 49.3836").
As part of a larger upgrade project to Camp Fitch facilities, the Applicant proposes to install, operate, and maintain a 30-inch diameter, corrugated plastic pipe, stormwater outfall with a precast concrete headwall along the streambank of Crooked Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) and to install, operate, and maintain a 15-inch diameter, corrugated plastic pipe, stormwater outfall with a precast concrete headwall along the streambank of an unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) all at a point approximately 500 feet east of the Abels Road and Holiday Road intersection in Springfield Township, Erie County.
Eastern Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
Permit No. E5829220-022, Williams Field Services Company, LLC, 30351 Route 6, Wysox, PA 18854, Natural Gas Pipelines. Bridgewater and Dimock Townships, Susquehanna County; ACOE, Baltimore Office.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat bridge crossing impacting 8,848 sq. ft. (0.20 acre) of an unnamed tributary to White Creek (CWF, MF) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 06", Longitude: -75° 54` 39"),
2) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 21,028 sq. ft. (0.48 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 51", Longitude: -75° 54` 25"),
3) a temporary timber mat bridge crossing impacting 6,725 sq. ft. (0.15 acre) of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 49", Longitude: -75° 53` 52"),
4) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 36,519 sq. ft. (0.84 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 50", Longitude: -75° 53` 47"),
5) a temporary timber mat bridge crossing impacting 840 sq. ft. (0.02 acre) of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 49", Longitude: -75° 53` 52"),
6) a temporary timber mat bridge crossing impacting 592 sq. ft. (0.01 acre) of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 49", Longitude: -75° 53` 52"),
7) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 3,465 sq. ft. (0.08 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 52", Longitude: -75° 53` 40"),
8) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 2,897 sq. ft. (0.07 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 53", Longitude: -75° 53` 39"),
9) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 8,680 sq. ft. (0.20 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 54", Longitude: -75° 53` 38"),
10) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat bridge crossing impacting 68 lf. (0.17 acre) of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 54", Longitude: -75° 53` 39"),
11) a temporary timber mat bridge crossing impacting 850 sq. ft. (0.02 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 56", Longitude: -75° 53` 38"),
12) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat bridge crossing impacting 86 lf. (0.21 acre) of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 00", Longitude: -75° 53` 33"),
13) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat bridge crossing impacting 3,149 sq. ft. (0.07 acre) of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 00", Longitude: -75° 53` 32"),
14) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 3,479 sq. ft. (0.08 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 01", Longitude: -75° 53` 27"),
15) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 14,717 sq. ft. (0.34 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 03", Longitude: -75° 53` 28"),
16) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,572 sq. ft. (0.04 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 10", Longitude: -75° 52` 57"),
17) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 666 sq. ft. (0.02 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 11", Longitude: -75° 52` 52").
The project consists of installing 245 lineal feet of 12-inch natural gas pipeline and 17,454 lineal feet of 16-inch natural gas pipeline in Bridgewater and Dimock Townships, Susquehanna County. The project will result in 236 lineal feet of stream impacts and 97,023 square feet (2.23 acres) of impacts to a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) for the purpose of providing safe and reliable transportation of Marcellus Shale natural gas for distribution.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
EA6703220-021. York County Conservation District, 118 Pleasant Acres Road, York, PA 17042 in Manheim and Codorus Townships, York County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
The applicant proposes to restore and maintain 614 linear feet of West Branch Codorus Creek (TSF, MF) and 294 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to West Branch Codorus Creek (TSF, MF) by use of minor channel realignment, constructed riffles, bioengineered stream banks, toe wood and log vanes, all for the purpose of restoring an entrenched stream section with unstable banks. The project is located at the White Rose Motorcycle Club in Manheim and Codorus Townships, York County (Latitude: 39° 48` 1.16", Longitude: -76° 51` 41.52").
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