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STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PROPOSED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOs This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC) or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at http://www.nacdnet.org/about/districts/directory/pa.phtml or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.
Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30-days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based. Comments should be sent to the SCC, Agriculture Building, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS
CAFO PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Renewal/
NewManeval Poultry
Dale Manavel
11203 Rte. 35
Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA 17853Snyder 76
20.8
for
Manure
Application420.16 Poultry Broilers NA Renewal Hillside Poultry Farms, Inc. 1849 Letterkenny Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202 Franklin 441.84 966.91 Poultry NA Renewal Michael Martin
2050 West Main Street
Ephrata, PA 17522Lancaster 77 129.94 Ducks/
BeefNA Renewal Rohrer Dairy Farms, LLC Michael Rohrer
124 Charlestown Road Washington Boro, PA 17582Lancaster 949.3 3,987.06 Dairy NA Renewal Matt Nolt
131 Krumstown Road
Myerstown, PA 17067Lebanon 7.3 348.35 Broiler NA Renewal
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17).
Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
Application No. 3921504, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Nestle Waters
North America, Inc.
405 Nestle Way
Breinigsville, PA 18031Township Upper Macungie Township County Lehigh County Responsible Official Mr. Tom Strowe
Manager
Nestle Waters
North America, Inc.
305 Nestle Way
Breinigsville, PA 18031Type of Facility Bottled Water Facility Consulting Engineer Edward E. Davis, P.E.
Miller Brothers
Construction, Inc.
P.O. Box 472
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972Application Received Date April 20, 2021 Description of Action The applicant has proposed the replacement of existing bottling line 1 with a new line for washing and filling 3-gallon and 5-gallon containers at their existing bottling facility located in Breinigsville, PA.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted Under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P.S. §§ 6026.101—6026.908).
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a (NOI) to Remediate with the Department. A NOI to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site, and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the Act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under Sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the Act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the NOI to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following identified site(s), proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30-days of the following specified date. During this comment period the municipality may request that the following identified person, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a NOI to Remediate, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notice(s) of Intent to Remediate:
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
Barton Court Mobile Home Park—Lot 156, 156 Barton Court, Bartonsville, PA 18321, Pocono Township, Monroe County. Trimpi Associates, 1635 Old Plains Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073, on behalf of ARX Ventures, 1199 Lancaster Avenue, Suite 100, Berwyn, PA 19312, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater were contaminated by a release of heating oil from an aboveground storage tank. Future use of the site will be residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Pocono Record on May 6, 2021.
Atlantic Track & Turnout-Tension Envelope Property, 18 Tension Way, Pottsville, PA 17901, East Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County. United Environmental Services, P.O. Box 701, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, on behalf of Atlantic Track & Turnout Company, Inc., 400 Broadacres Dr., Suite 415, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated by releases of lubricating oil. Future use of the site will be nonresidential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Republican Herald on April 29, 2021.
Quillman Property, 333 East Norwegian Street, Potts- ville, PA 17901, Pottsville City, Schuylkill County. Envirosearch Consultants, P.O. Box 940, Springhouse, PA 19477, on behalf National Federal Mortgage Association, 14221 Dallas Parkway # 1000, Dallas, TX 75265, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated by a release of heating oil from an aboveground storage tank. Future use of the site will be residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Republican Herald on April 30, 2021.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Lansberry Trucking, LLC Rollover, Shoulder of Westbound Lane, State Route 286, Glen Campbell, PA 15742, Banks Township, Indiana County. DMS Environmental Services, LLC, 103 South Spring Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823 on behalf of Lansberry Trucking, Inc., 507 Shawville Highway, Woodland, PA 16881 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. During a traffic accident, the truck's fuel tank was damaged causing diesel fuel to be released resulting in the contamination of site soil. Intended future use of the property will be nonresidential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Indiana Gazette on May 1, 2021.
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
209 Wawa Road, 209 Wawa Road, Media, PA 19063, Chester Heights Borough, Delaware County. Henry Bienkowski, PG, Crawford Environmental Services, LLC, 20 Cardinal Drive, Birdsboro, PA 19508 on behalf of John E. & Nancy S. Good, 2 Worthington Drive, West Grove, PA 19390 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The onsite soils were found to be contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The current and future use of the property is expected to be residential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Daily Times and Sunday Times on April 23, 2021.
451 Gypsy Lane, 451 Gypsy Lane, King of Prussia, PA 19406, Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. Stephen Huxta, PG, Brickhouse Environmental, 515 South Franklin Street, West Chester, PA 19382 on behalf of Marcia Taylor, 451 Gypsy Lane, King of Prussia, PA 19406 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Site soil has been contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The intended future use of the site is to remain residential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Times Herald on April 8, 2021.
Elwyn, 111 Elwyn Road, Elwyn, PA 19063, Middletown Township, Delaware County. Joseph Diamadi, Jr., Marshall Geoscience, Inc., 170 East First Avenue, Collegeville, PA 19426 on behalf of Peter Thomas, 111 Elwyn Road, Elwyn, PA 19063 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The site was found to be contaminated with transformer oil in surface and subsurface soil at the site. The proposed future use of the property will be maintained as an educational institution and residential property. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Delaware County Times on April 26, 2021.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Determination of Applicability for General Permit(s) Revoked 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.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Telephone 412-442-4000.
General Permit No. WMGR123SW036. Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC, 3000 Town Center Boulevard, Canonsburg, PA 15317. A Determination of Applicability under general permit WMGR123 was issued on October 3, 2019 and renewed on December 30, 2020 for the processing, transfer and beneficial use of oil and gas liquid waste at the Imperial Land North Tank Pad Facility located at Quicksilver Road, McDonald, PA 15057, Robinson Township, Washington County. On April 1, 2021, the permittee notified the Department of closure of the facility and requested their bond be released. The Southwest Regional Office terminated general permit WMGR123SW036 and approved the bond release on May 18, 2021.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit or the application may contact the Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Files, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
Application(s) for Determination of Applicability Modification 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
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
General Permit Application No. WMGR123SW027. Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC, 3000 Town Center Boulevard, Canonsburg, PA 15317. The application to modify an existing determination of applicability to increase the capacity of the Hopewell 18 Tank Pad reuse water storage facility located in Hopewell Township, Washington County was accepted as administratively complete in the Regional Office on May 17, 2021.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Gregory Holesh, Environmental Engineering Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Files, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Residual Waste Permit Received, Under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980, P.L. 35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003, the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904 and regulations to operate a Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Telephone 412-442-4000.
Permit Application ID No. 100081. Southern Alleghenies Landfill, Inc., 843 Miller Picking Road, Davidsville, PA 15928. A Solid Waste Management permit application was received for reissuing the permit for a change of ownership of the Southern Alleghenies Landfill, located in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County. The application was deemed administratively complete by the Regional Office on May 4, 2021.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit or the application may contact the Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Files, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities. Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: James Beach, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-0045: PECO Energy Co. (300 Front St., Bldg. 3, West Conshohocken, PA 19428) for the installation of four (4) new Uniflux/Exotherm heaters to replace the five (5) existing Vaporizers at their gas plant located in West Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County. The proposed heaters will be used to heat the coils vaporizing the liquified natural gas (LNG) when the LNG must be vaporized and directed to the pipeline distribution system for customers.
There will be a decrease in NOx emissions (-3.36 TPY) and an insignificant increase in CO, VOC, PM10 and SOx emissions when the four (4) proposed, new heaters are installed. As a result of potential emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), the facility is still a Title V facility.
In addition, the Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain recordkeeping requirements and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft plan approval can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROPUBCOM@pa.gov.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, (717) 705-4702.
07-05041C: Fort Dearborn Co. (13985 South Eagle Valley Road, Tyrone, PA 16686) for the installation of a new flexographic printing press and regenerative thermal oxidizer at the label and packaging printing facility located in Snyder Township, Blair County. Potential emissions from the controlled flexographic press are estimated to be 4.30 tpy CO, 5.98 tpy NOx, 0.37 tpy PM10/PM2.5, 0.02 tpy SOx, 22.89 tpy VOC, 0.16 tpy of combined HAPs. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants includ- ing the best available technology requirements (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12 and applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.67a Control of VOC emissions from flexible packaging printing presses. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into an operating permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief, 412.442.4168.
65-00137C: ATI Flat Rolled Products Holdings, LLC (100 River Rd., Brackenridge, PA 15014-1537). 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 65-00137C to allow the installation and initial temporary operation of one (1) 7 MMBtu/hr NG Boiler, one (1) 500 kW Emergency Generator, one (1) Kolene Descaling line with an average of 35 tons/hr throughput and controlled by one (1) 17,250 ACFM scrubber, one (1) Sulfuric Acid Pickling line with an average of 35 tons/hr throughput and controlled by the existing 3,715 ACFM Tri-Mer scrubber, one (1) 8 MMBtu/hr Kolene Heater, one (1) Cleaning Line Alkaline Degreasing source with an average throughput of 10,400 tpy, one (1) Cleaning Line Pickling source with an average throughput of 10,400 tpy and controlled by a 2,500 SCFM scrubber, one (1) Bright Anneal Alkaline Degreasing source with an average throughput of 53,000 tpy, one (1) 17.7 MMBtu/hr Bright Anneal Furnace, one (1) Bright Anneal Passivation source with an average throughput of 53,000 tpy, one (1) 3.6 MMBtu/hr Hood Anneal Furnace, and one (1) Cooling Tower with recirculation rate of 792.5 gpm. The facility is located in Vandergrift Borough, Westmoreland County.
Potential to emit from this project shall not equal or exceed 26.0 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 14.0 tons of carbon monoxide (CO), 7.0 tons of particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10), 7.0 tons of particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM2.5), 1.0 ton of sulfur dioxide (SO2), 1.0 ton of volatile organic compounds (VOC), and 1.0 ton of HNO3, 1.0 ton of HF, 1.0 ton of H2SO4, and 5 lbs of Total Chromium. Facility-wide potential to emit after completion of the project shall not equal or exceed 365.0 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 99.0 tons of carbon monoxide (CO), 87.0 tons of particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10), 87.0 tons of particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM2.5), 1.0 ton of sulfur dioxide (SO2), 22.0 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC), and 3.0 tons of HNO3, 1.0 ton of HF, 1.0 ton of H2SO4, and 0.10 ton of Total Chromium. All new sources were evaluated for compliance with best available technology (BAT) requirements.
The authorization is subject to State, as well as Federal National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants regulations. 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 the existing Title V Operating Permit or submit a revision to the pending Title V Operating Permit application in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Sub- chapter G.
The Plan Approval Application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, the proposed Air Quality Plan Approval, and other relevant information 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; ldickson@pa.gov; or fax 412.442.4194. 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-65-00137C) and a concise statement of the objections to the plan approval issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Edward F. Orris, Environmental Engineer Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or by email to eorris@pa.gov. All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief. (570) 826-2409.
40-00017: Martins Creek, LLC—Jenkins CTG (835 Hamilton Street, Suite 150, Allentown, PA 18101). The Department intends to issue a State-Only Operating Permit renewal for their facility located in Laflin Borough, Luzerne County. The renewal State-Only Operating Permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to insure the operation of the facility within applicable air quality requirements.
48-00034: Lafayette College—Easton (901 Bushkill Drive, Easton, PA 18042). The Department intends to issue a State-Only Operating Permit renewal for their facility located in the City of Easton, Northampton County. The renewal State-Only Operating Permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to insure the operation of the facility within applicable air quality requirements.
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.
06-03096: Lucas Lane, Inc. (10 Lucas Lane, Bern- ville, PA 19506) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the oil filter recycling facility located in Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 1.80 tpy of PM10, 2.33 tpy of SOx, 1.13 tpy of NOx, 0.15 tpy of CO and 0.08 tpy of VOC emissions. 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 § 123.21 sulfur compound emissions.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
41-00064: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) to issue a renewal State-Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit renewal for their Armstrong Township Crushing Plant facility located in Armstrong Township, Lycoming County. The facility's main sources include a sandstone processing operation, two New Road model S36X80DCT portable stacking conveyors powered by 51 bhp Caterpillar model C2.2 diesel-fired engines, and a 250 ton/hour McCloskey R155 portable screener powered by a 130 bhp Caterpillar 3054C diesel-fired nonroad engine. The Department intends to incorporate into the operating permit all applicable conditions of approval contained in the RFD exemption for insignificant air-contaminant sources authorized for this facility. This facility has the potential to emit 1.88 tons of carbon monoxide, 7.95 tons of nitrogen oxides, 72.97 tons of particulate matter (including particulate matter less than 10 microns and particulate matter less than 2.5 microns), 2.09 tons of sulfur oxides, 7.95 tons of volatile organic compounds, 0.03 ton of hazardous air pollutants, and 1,173 tons of greenhouse gases (expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent). Revisions include adding sourced determined to be of minor significance through the Request for Determination process. 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 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145 and 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOO. 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.
41-00068: Keystone Leather Distribution, Inc. (2100 Reach Road, Williamsport, PA 17701) to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for their Williamsport facility located in City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. The facility's main sources include one (1) Leather shoe sole waterproofing operation, one (1) spray booth, and two (2) natural gas fired space heaters. The facility has potential emissions of 0.09 ton per year of nitrogen oxides, 0.14 ton per year of carbon monoxide, 0.001 ton per year of sulfur oxides, 0.02 ton per year of particulate matter, 8.81 tons per year of volatile organic compounds including total hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). No emission or major equipment changes are being proposed by this action. 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 facil- ity complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of Title 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, as well as 40 CFR Parts 60, 63 and 98. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, 412.442.4336.
26-00585: Universal Pressure Pumping (18360 Technology Dr., Box 4, Meadville, PA 16335-8333). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425, and 127.521, the Department is providing notice that they intend to issue a renewal Natural Minor State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) to authorize the operation of the Mt. Braddock District Plant located in North Union Township, Fayette County.
Equipment at this facility includes two (2) sand storage tipples (Sand Tipples # 1 and # 3) equipped with dust collectors, five (5) cement storage silos equipped with dust collectors, two (2) fly ash storage silos equipped with dust collectors, a cement and fly ash mixing operation equipped with a dust collector, cement truck loading operations, four (4) cement and fly ash batch tanks, two (2) hydrochloric acid storage tanks equipped with an acid scrubber, an HCl transloading operation equipped with an acid scrubber, a waste oil space heater, a 66 Bhp diesel engine at Sand Tipple # 3, a diesel storage tank, and paved and unpaved roads and surfaces. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be: 2.31 tpy NOx, 2.38 tpy CO, 0.59 tpy SOx, 22.78 tpy PM, 22.16 tpy PM10, 0.01 tpy VOC, 0.05 tpy HCl, and 332 tpy GHG. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The proposed SOOP renewal includes conditions relating to applicable emissions restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards requirements.
The application, DEP's Review Memorandum, and the proposed permit are available for public review during normal business hours at DEP's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A file review can be scheduled through the DEP's website at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx.
Any person may submit comments, a request for the Department to hold a public hearing, or a protest to the proposed operating permit or a condition thereof by submitting the information to Nick Waryanka, P.E., Air Quality Engineer, at the Southwest Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of publication of this notice will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit (specify Operating Permit 26-00585) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information in the proposed permit or objections to issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.429, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. If a public hearing is held, all persons who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.426 may appear and give testimony. The applicant, the protestant, and other participants will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing (and the time, place and purpose of such hearing) by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
63-00939: MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLC (4600 J. Barry Ct., Ste. 500, Canonsburg, PA 15317-5854) initial Synthetic Minor Operating Permit is for the MarkWest Stewart natural gas compressor station located in Mount Pleasant Township, Washington County. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and is providing notice that it intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the previously-mentioned facility. Sources of emissions consist of two 1,340-HP Caterpillar G3516LE compressor engines, two 1,380-HP Caterpillar G3516B compressor engines, one 2,370-HP Caterpillar G3608TA compressor engine, one 60.0 MMscf/day dehydration unit and associated 1.0 MMBtu/hr reboiler, one 7.0 MMBtu/hr flare, two 400-bbl condensate storage tanks, one 400-bbl gunbarrel tank, pneumatic devices, venting/blowdowns, fugitives, condensate loadout, crankcase vents, pigging operations, and miscellaneous sources that includes rod packing. The facility is required to conduct regular surveys of the site while operating to ensure compliance with visible, fugitive, and malodor emission requirements and maintain records of those surveys, as well as conduct leak detection and repair (LDAR). The facility-wide potential-to-emit is 67.1 TPY NOx, 29.5 TPY CO, 49.6 TPY VOC, 2.9 TPY PM, 2.9 TPY PM-10/PM-2.5, 0.20 TPY SOx, 50,600 TPY CO2e, 10.5 TPY total HAP, and 6.0 TPY single HAP. The air quality permit includes facility-wide and source-specific emission limitations, operating requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements for the site.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Synthetic Minor State-Only Operating Permit may submit the information to Tom Joseph, Facilities Permit Chief, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (63-00939) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Tom Joseph, Facilities Permit Chief, at the previously listed address.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
The application, DEP's Review Memorandum, and the proposed permit are available for public review during normal business hours at DEP's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A file review can be scheduled through the DEP's website at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx.
65-00962: CCF Industries, Inc. (4716 State Route 66, Apollo, PA 15613-1404). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) gives notice that they intend to issue a State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) Modification to CCF Industries, Inc. to remove special conditions under 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.101—129.107 from the current operating permit. The facility is located in Washington Township, Westmoreland County.
It was established as a de minimis emission increase through a Request for Determination dated November 12, 2015, that the VOC emissions from the facility shall not exceed 10 tpy.
Per 25 Pa. Code § 127.449(c), conditions of this approval that will be incorporated into SOOP 65-00962 are as follows:
Facility-wide VOC emissions shall not exceed 10 tons in any 12-month rolling period.
The Owner/Operator shall operate and maintain all air contamination sources and air cleaning devices at this facility in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and good operating practices.
The owner/operator shall maintain monthly records of raw material throughput and estimates of the associated VOC and HAP emissions from spray painting operation using appropriate emission calculations. These records shall be kept and maintained on site for 5 years and be made available to the Department for review upon request.
All the sources and all other regulatory requirements in the State Only Operating Permit remain unchanged.
A person may oppose the proposed State Only Operating Permit Modification by filing a written protest with the Department through Noor Nahar via mail to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. 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 State Only Operating Permit (65-00962) and a concise statement of the objections to the Operating Permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
CCF Industries State Only Operating Permit Modification application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Operat- ing Permit for this facility are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the CCF Industries State Only Operat- ing Permit 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 Operating Permit for this facility, a person may contact Noor Nahar at nnahar@pa.gov or 412.442.5225.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
24-00022: St. Marys Carbon Company (259 Eberl St, Saint Marys, PA 15857-1677). The Department is providing notice that they intend to modify a State Only Natural Minor Operating Permit for the carbon, graphite, and metal/graphite production facility located in the City of Saint Marys, Elk County. The modification is for the inclusion into the permit of the two (2) existing carbon/graphite mixers as well as a compliance schedule for the submittal of a plan approval application to install oxidizer(s) to control odor emissions from these mixers. The facility's other primary emission sources include eight natural gas boilers, four carbon baking kilns, four belt chain furnaces, four curing ovens, three continuous furnaces, five smoke ovens, three carbon baking furnaces, a graphitization system, finishing departments and associated machines, a backup generator, and a degreaser. The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: 9.94 TPY NOx, 8.28 TPY CO, 10.32 TPY VOC, 0.31 TPY HAPs, 4.06 TPY PM-10 and PM-2.5, and 0.43 TPY SOx; thus, the facility is a natural minor. The backup generator is subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ, NESHAP for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. The modified 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.
32-00207: Sprankle Mills Tipple Valier Coal Yard (91 Coolspring Road, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) the Department intends to issue a renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for operating of a coal preparation plant located in North Mahoning Township, Indiana County. The subject facility consists of an enclosed coal crusher, shaker/screen, front end loader, dump trucks and rail cars. Emissions from the facility are based on the coal throughput limit of 195,000 tpy and AP-42 emission factors. The facility has the potential to emit 2.54 tpy PM10. The facility is a natural minor and is subject to State and Federal Regulations (40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Y). The renewal permit includes operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
Philadelphia: Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4543.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief, Source Registration at 215-685-9426.
The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) intends to issue an initial Natural Minor Operating Permit for the following facility:
OP19-000024: St. Joseph Preparatory School (1733 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130), for the operation of air emission sources in a private school, in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources are two (2) boilers firing natural gas each rated 4 MMBtu/hr, two (2) hot water heaters firing natural gas each rated 0.50 MMBtu/hr, and one (1) emergency generator firing diesel fuel rated 380 HP.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest, comments, or request a public hearing on the previously listed operating permit must submit the protest, comments or request for public hearing within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
COAL & NONCOAL MINING
ACTIVITY APPLICATIONSApplications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); the Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the District Mining Office indicated above each application within 30-days of this publication, or within 30-days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Written comments or objections related to a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
Requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 (relating to public hearing-informal conferences) or § 86.34 (relating to informal conferences), must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:
Table 1
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
Permit No. 32841321 and NPDES Permit No. PA0006874. Consol Mining Company LLC, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Suite 100, Canonsburg, PA 15317, to renew the permit and related NPDES permit for O'Donnell No. 3 Mine in Washington Township, Indiana County and Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on May 6, 2021. Application received: February 10, 2021.
Permit No. 30841313 and NPDES Permit No. PA0022594. Consol Mining Company LLC, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Suite 100, Canonsburg, PA 15317, to renew the permit and related NPDES permit for reclamation and water treatment only for Dilworth Mine in Cumberland Township, Green County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on May 6, 2021. Application received: February 10, 2021.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Permit No. 56100107 and NPDES No. PA0263117. Fieg Brothers, P.O. Box 38, Berlin, PA 15530, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County affecting 192.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Buffalo Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 11, 2021.
Permit No. 56150101 and NPDES No. PA0269476. Fieg Brothers, P.O. Box 38, Berlin, PA 15530, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 101.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Quemahoning Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Quemahoning Reservoir. Application received: May 11, 2021.
Permit No. 11150103. Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in West Carroll Township, Cambria County, affecting 104.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries # 1 and # 2 to/and the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, classified for the following uses: cold water fishes and warm water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 11, 2021.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191, (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
Permit No. 33090106. MSM Coal Company, Inc., P.O. Box 243, DuBois, PA 15801, Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Knox Township, Jefferson County, affecting 54.1 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributaries to Fivemile Run, classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. This renewal is for reclamation only. Application received: February 19, 2021.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 41940101 and NPDES PA0219843. Fisher Mining Company, Inc., 40 Choate Circle, Montoursville, PA 17754. Permit renewal for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface coal mine located in McHenry and Pine Townships, Lycoming County affecting 409.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): Buckeye Run to Otter Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 5, 2021.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, (724) 925-5500, (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
Permit No. 26000201 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202801. Carbon Fuel Resources, Inc., 4325 State Route 51, Rostraver Township, PA 15012. Renewal application for continued mining to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in German Township, Fayette County, affecting 73.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Monongahela River and unnamed tributary to Browns Run to Monongahela River, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: May 10, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 54950201R5. Gilberton Coal Company, 10 Gilberton Road, Gilberton, PA 17934, renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Butler Township, Schuylkill County affecting 15.0 acres. Receiving stream: Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: April 1, 2021.
Permit No. 54900205R6. Wheelabrator Culm Services, Inc., 90 Arboretum Drive, Suite 300, Portsmouth, NH 03801, renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 670.7 acres. Receiving stream: Mill Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: April 30, 2021.
Permit No. 54851601R7. Superior Coal Preparation Co-Op, LLC, 184 Schwenks Road, Hegins, PA 17938, renewal of an existing anthracite coal preparation plant operation in Hegins and Hubley Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 19.0 acres. Receiving stream: Pine Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: May 4, 2021.
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.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191, (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
Permit No. 10160304 and NPDES No. PA0280763. Allegheny Mineral Corporation, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, Commencement, operation, and restoration of a large industrial minerals mine in Worth Township, Butler County, affecting 367.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributaries to Black Run, unnamed tributaries to Hogue Run, and Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 2, 2021.
Permit No. 1270-10160304-E1024221-005. Allegheny Mineral Corporation, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, Application for a stream encroachment to construct a haul road stream crossing over Unnamed Tributary No. 2 to Black Run in Worth Township, Butler County. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributaries to Black Run, unnamed tributaries to Hogue Run, and Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Application received: February 2, 2021.
Permit No. 1270-10160304-E1024221-006. Allegheny Mineral Corporation, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, Application for a stream encroachment to mine through and reconstruct 242 feet of Unnamed Tributary No. 3 to Black Run in Worth Township, Butler County. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributaries to Black Run, unnamed tributaries to Hogue Run, and Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Application received: February 2, 2021.
Permit No. 1270-10160304-E1024221-007. Allegheny Mineral Corporation, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, Application for a stream encroachment to mine through and reconstruct 1,103 feet of Unnamed Tributary No. 4 to Black Run in Worth Township, Butler County. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributaries to Black Run, unnamed tributaries to Hogue Run, and Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Application received: February 2, 2021.
Permit No. 1270-10160304-E1024221-008. Allegheny Mineral Corporation, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, Application for a stream encroachment to mine through and reconstruct 396 feet of Unnamed Tributary No. 8 to Black Run in Worth Township, Butler County. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributaries to Black Run, unnamed tributaries to Hogue Run, and Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Application received: February 2, 2021.
Permit No. 1270-10160304-E-5. Allegheny Mineral Corporation, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, Application for a stream encroachment to conduct support activities up to 25 feet from Unnamed Tributary No. 16 to Hogue Run in Worth Township, Butler County. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributaries to Black Run, unnamed tributaries to Hogue Run, and Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Application received: February 2, 2021.
Permit No. 10160304. Allegheny Mineral Corporation, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, Application for a wetlands encroachment in Worth Township, Butler County to allow for direct impacts to 2.21 acres of emergent wetlands, 1.35 acres of scrub-shrub wetlands, and 0.45 acre of forested wetlands. As replacement for the wetland impacts, 2.39 acres of emergent wetlands, 2.77 acres of scrub-shrub wetlands, and 1.35 acres of forested wetlands will be developed according to the Module 14.4 mitigation plan. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributaries to Black Run, unnamed tributaries to Hogue Run, and Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Application received: February 2, 2021.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 08110304 and NPDES No. PA0257575. T-M-T Gravel and Contracting, Inc., 1841 Pennsylvania Ave., Pine City, NY 14871, renewal of an NPDES permit for a large noncoal mining site located in Wells Township, Bradford County affecting 65 acres. Receiving stream(s): Seely Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF/MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 10, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 45850810. Pocono Manor Investors, LP, P.O. Box 141, Pocono Manor, PA 18349, Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Pocono Township, Monroe County affecting 5.0 acres on property owner by Pocono Manor Investors, LP. Application received: May 4, 2021.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* *The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30-days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30-days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472.1900.
NPDES No. PA0079791 (Mining Permit No. 3279103), Consol Mining Company, LLC, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Suite 100, Canonsburg, PA 15317, renewal of an NPDES permit for surface mining in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 19.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Big Run, classified for the following use(s): Cold-Water Fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: June 30, 2020.
The following outfall discharges to Big Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. NPDES No. PA0249998 (Mining Permit No. 3366BSM2), PBS Coals, Inc., 1576 Stoystown Road, P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of an NPDES permit for continued discharge from an existing post-mining treatment system in Stonycreek township, Somerset County, affecting 109.4 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Stonycreek River, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: March 5, 2021.
The following outfalls discharge to UNT to Stonycreek River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (Treatment Facility) N 002 (Treatment Facility) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 & 002 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 1.9 3.8 4.7 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.7 3.4 4.2 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.5 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342.8200.
NPDES No. PA0100803 (Mining Permit No. 17841607), Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittann- ing, PA 16201, renewal of an NPDES permit for coal storage and shipping in Bradford Township, Clearfield County, affecting 84.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): Roaring Run, classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Clearfield Creek TMDL. Application received: December 28, 2020.
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.
The following outfalls discharge to Roaring Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N Treatment Pond T-2 002 N Treatment Pond T-3 003 N Sediment Trap S-1 The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 and 002 (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) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 003 (Dry Weather) 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) Monitor & Report Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 003 (≤10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day
AverageDaily
MaximumInstant.
MaximumParameter Iron (mg/L) N/A N/A 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (mL/L) N/A N/A 0.5 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 003 (>10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342.8200.
NPDES No. PA025791 (Mining Permit No. 41110301). Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 711 East College Avenue, Belle- fonte, PA 16823, renewal of an NPDES permit for Large Non-Coal Surface Mining in McNett Township, Lycoming County affecting 35.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): North Pleasant Stream, classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF. Application received: March 10, 2021.
The following outfalls require a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 (SP1) N Sediment Basin 1 002 (SP2) N Sediment Basin 2 003 (SP3) N Sediment Basin 3 004 (SP4) N Sediment Basin 4 There is no proposed surface discharge from the previously listed facilities to the receiving stream due to the implementation of Best Management Practices in the form of land application infiltration via distribution pipes.
The following outfalls discharge to North Pleasant Stream:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 (SP1) N Sediment Pond Emergency Spillway 002 (SP2) N Sediment Pond Emergency Spillway 003 (SP3) N Sediment Pond Emergency Spillway 004 (SP4) N Sediment Pond Emergency Spillway The only potential point source discharges to surface water are the discharges from the emergency spillway of a sediment pond during precipitation that exceeds a 10 yr/24 hr event. Effluent limits for the emergency spillway are as follows:
Outfalls: 001—004 Sediment Pond Emergency Spillway (During >10-yr/24-hr Precipitation Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) N/A N/A 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522, (570) 621.3118.
NPDES Permit No. PA00594954. Lehigh Cement Co., LLC, 7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195, renewal of Individual NPDES Permit Associated with Noncoal Mining Activities on SMP No. 7775SM5 in Oley Township, Berks County, affecting 91.04 acres. Receiving stream: Limekiln Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is PA American Royersford, Schuylkill River. The Department has made a tentative determination to impose effluent limitations, within the ranges specified in Table 2 Application received: April 29, 2020.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N TFO
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Acidity (mg/L) Report Alkalinity (mg/L) Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Flow (GPM or MGD) 2.16 2.88 NPDES Permit No. PA0226131. Cavage Mountain View Farms, LLC, 2 Gallik Road, Waymart, PA 18472, a new non-discharging, no-outfall Individual NPDES Permit Associated with Mining Activities on SMP No. 64200301 in South Caanan Township, Wayne County affecting 17.7 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Middle Creek classified for the following uses: HQ—cold water and migratory fishes. The first active downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Martins Creeks SES, Delaware River. The Department has made a tentative determination to approve the non-discharge to unnamed tributary to Middle Creek. Application received: September 22, 2020.
NPDES Permit No. PA0594512. New Enterprise Stone & Lime, 3912 Brumbaugh Road, New Enterprise, PA 16664, Noncoal Surface Mine Permit No. 6276SM2 in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, affecting 232.0 acres. Receiving streams: Conestoga Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water fishes and migratory fishes. There are no downstream potable water supply intakes in Pennsylvania. The Department has made a tentative determination to impose the effluent limitations noted as follows. Application received: December 8, 2020.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N MDT 002 N MDT
Outfalls: 001 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Discharge (MGD) 3.5 6 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
Outfalls: 002 30 Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Discharge (MGD) .86 3.5 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH1 (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity 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 Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
Applications Received Under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and Section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification Under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
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. E2301221-010, GMH Runnymeade Farms Property, LLC, 10 Campus Drive, Newtown Square, PA 19073, Edgmont Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To restore, remove, construct, and maintain the existing Sawgrass Valley stormwater management facilities in and along the UNT Crum Creek. The applicant proposes to remove the existing stormwater piping system and stormwater outfall structure, five stormwater and sediment control structures, an existing gabion basket wall, and an existing check dam from the stream channel. The applicant proposes to install a series of rock steps pools along the UNT Crum Creek to control the storm water flow along the existing channel.
The site is located near the intersection of Runnymeade Drive and Sawgrass Lane, (Media, PA USGS map, Lat: 39.965738; Long: -75:430981) in Edgmont Township, Delaware County.
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
E5402121-003: PA Department of Transportation, Eng District 5-0, 1002 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101, North Manheim Township, Mt. Carbon and St. Clair Boroughs, Schuylkill County, Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To authorize the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Mount Carbon Bowstring Truss Adaptive Reuse Project:
1. To remove and relocate an existing Truss Bridge spanning the Schuylkill River (CWF, MF). 0.008 acre of floodway will be impacted for minor grading activities required after the removal of the eastern abutment.
2. To relocated the 18-ft wide Truss Bridge with a 108-ft span and 11.8-ft underclearance in order to carry the Schuylkill River Greenway Association (SRGA) trail over Mill Creek (CWF, MF).
3. To place R-8 riprap in the floodway and watercourse of Mill Creek (CWF, MF) for bank protection. 155 linear feet of floodway and 175 linear feet of watercourse will be impacted.
4. To construct an outfall pipe/apron and place fill for trail construction in the floodplain of Mill Creek (CWF, MF). The proposed activities will fill 0.009 acre of floodplain.
The project is located adjacent to S.R. 0061 over the Schuylkill River, approximately 0.1 mile south of the S.R. 0061/2004 intersection (Pottsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 40` 22.51" N; Longitude: 76° 11` 8.34" W) and along S.R. 0061, approximately 0.6 mile north of the S.R. 0061/1006 intersection (Pottsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 43` 44.09" N; Longitude: 76° 11` 39.93" W).
E5402221-002. Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, 1131 South Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602, in City of Pottsville, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To install an overhead guy wire across the West Branch Schuylkill River (CWF, MF) along Gordon Nagle Trail, on the border of the City of Pottsville and Branch Township, PA. The Schuylkill River is classified as a Scenic River and a SLLA water. The proposed cable line crossing will be attached to existing utility poles on either side of the river. No earth disturbance, in-stream work, or wetland impacts will be proposed or affected for this project. The project is in the City of Pottsville and Branch Township, Schuylkill County. Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 40` 05"; Longitude: -76° 14` 09". (Pottsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 40` 05"; Longitude: -76° 14` 09").
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E2203220-029. Samuel E. Blank, 122 Indian Trail Road, Lykens, PA 17048, Dauphin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 10-foot wide single span steel I-beam bridge crossing, having a 36.4-foot clear span and an average 3.4-foot underclearance, across tributary Pine Creek (CWF, MF). The project is located at 542 Honeymoon Trail Road, approximately 0.2-mile North of intersection with Colemans Church Road. (Klingers- town, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.629546; Longitude: -76.657706) in Lykens Township, Dauphin County.
E2203221-003. Highview Commercial, LLC, 280 Route 35 South, Red Bank, NJ 07701-5900, in London- derry Township, Dauphin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To 1.) place and maintain fill in palustrine emergent wetlands and 2.) install and maintain a 40.0-foot long, 18.0-inch diameter RCP pipe in palustrine emergent wetlands, all permanently impacting 0.04 acre of wetlands and temporarily impacting 0.03 acre of wetlands, for the purpose of constructing a proposed convenience store. The project is located at 7600 Allentown Boulevard (Latitude: 40.335246°N; Longitude: 76.729754°W) in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County. Wetland impacts are de minimus and replacement is not required.
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E4904221-001. Pennsylvania American Water Company, 852 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. Milton Water Treatment Plant, in Milton Borough, Northumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District (Milton, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 0` 33.3"; Latitude -76° 51` 46.7").
The applicant proposes upgrades to an existing water treatment plant. The upgrades include a clear well measuring 108 ft by 89 ft and an infiltration basin measuring 100 ft by 89 ft within the floodway of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River (WWF), a new high service pump station measuring 90 ft by 70 ft located within the floodplain of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River (WWF). This permit also proposes two excavations of 273 ft by 81.6 ft within the floodway and 2,471 ft by 71 ft within the floodplain of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River (WWF). This work does not propose an increase in water surface elevations for the 100 yr storm event.
E3803221-001, Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard Training Center, Fort Indiantown Gap, Bldg 0-1, Fisher Avenue, Annville, PA 17003 Fort Indiantown Gap—Perimeter Security Fencein East Hanover Township and Union Township, Lebanon County, ACOE Baltimore District (Indiantown Gap, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 25` 48.89"; Latitude -76° 32` 53.39").
Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard Training Center, Fort Indiantown Gap Post (FIG) is providing the enclosed Joint Permit Application for a Pennsylvania Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit for the Perimeter Security Fence Project (Project). The Project is in East Hanover and Union Townships, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. The Project proposes to construct a perimeter security fence around the west, south, and eastern perimeter of Fort Indiantown Gap Training Facility. The fence will not be installed in one continuous fence, but rather sections of fencing that ultimately connects to existing fence and encloses the facilities. The fence will limit public accessibility and improve the safety of the facility.
The proposed fence will be a 12-foot tall chain-link fence. A barbed wire apron on extension arms will be placed on top of the fence. The fence posts will be supported by concrete bases spaced at 10-foot intervals. Approximately 4.1 miles of fence will be installed as a part of this Project. The project area is not continuous and is comprised of multiple fence segments. For the most part, the fence is located adjacent to roadways or existing infrastructure and connects with existing sections of fence. The proposed design is the same as the existing fence.
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E1006121-010, PADOT, Engineering District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Ave., Indiana, PA 15701. SR 0356, Section 253, in Summit Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Saxonburg, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 49`, 27.41"; W: 79°, 51`, 26.52").
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 93.5-ft long concrete box culvert having a 8.0-ft wide by 8.5-ft high waterway opening on SR 0356, Section 253, Segment 0330, Offset 0058 over UNT Coal Run (WWF) in Summit Township, Butler County resulting in 165-ft of permanent stream impacts and 215-ft of temporary stream impacts to UNT 1 Coal Run, with the proposed alignment resulting in a loss of 15-ft of UNT 1 Coal Run. As part of the stream realignment, an existing culvert will be extended resulting in 10-ft of permanent and 72-ft of temporary impacts to UNT 2 Coal Run.
Regional Permit Coordination Office: 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101; Email: RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov.
E0603221-004. Shoemakersville Municipal Authority, 115 East Ninth Street, Shoemakersville, PA 19555, Shoemakersville Borough, Berks County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a wastewater treatment plant headworks facility and associated appurtenances in the floodplain of the Schuylkill River (WWF, MF). The project will result in 0.02 acre of permanent and 0.13 acre of temporary floodplain impacts.
The project is located at the existing Shoemakersville Wastewater Treatment Plant on 2nd Street (Temple, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.493683°; Longitude: -75.970019°) in Shoemakersville Borough, Berks County.
E2803221-001. Greene Township, 1145 Garver Lane, Scotland, PA 17254. Greene Township, Franklin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a bituminous parking lot, rain garden and gravel path in the floodway/floodplain of Connococheague Creek (CWF, MF). The project will result in 0.19 acre of permanent floodway/floodplain impact.
This project is located 200 feet northwest of the intersection of Main Street and Garver Lane along the eastern bank of Connococheague Creek (Scotland, PA Quadrangle, Latitude 39° 58` 17.21"; Longitude -77° 35` 14.55") in Greene Township, Franklin County.
DAM SAFETY
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 2, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Telephone number: 717-787-3411.
D63-127. Glencannon Homes Association, P.O. Box 831, McMurray, PA 15317. To modify, operate and maintain Glencannon Pond Dam across a tributary to Chartiers Creek (HQ-WWF) for the purpose of raising the top of the dam to comply with Department Regulations. (Canonsburg, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40.26; Longitude: -80.14) in North Strabane Township, Washington Coun- ty.
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