DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[35 Pa.B. 1440] THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a general permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges related to industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal waste; discharge into groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits For NPDES renewal applications in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements.
For applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 individual permits and individual stormwater construction permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.
Unless indicated otherwise, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before an application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on a WQM permit application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. Comments 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.
The Department will also accept requests for a public hearing on applications. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after a public hearing is held.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users, or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
I. NPDES Renewal Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name and
AddressCounty and
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0057908 Jericho National Golf Club Inc.
250 Brownsburg Road
New Hope, PA 18938Bucks County
Upper Makefield Township
Jericho Creek Y PA0029530 Palisades School District
39 Thomas Free Drive
Kintnersville, PA 18930Bucks County
Nockamixon Township
Tributary to Gallows Run Y
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name and
AddressCounty and
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0102598 One Land Corporation
P. O. Box 222
Valencia, PA 16059Middlesex Township
Butler CountyUNT to Glade Run
20-CY PA0102326
Amendment No. 1State Regional Correction
Center at Mercer
801 Butler Pike
Mercer, PA 16137Finley Township
Mercer CountyNeshannock Creek
20-AY
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
PA0036978, Sewage, SIC 4952, Telford Borough Authority, 122 Penn Avenue, P. O. Box 209, Telford, PA 18969-0209. This proposed facility is located in Franconia Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Discharge of treated sewage from Telford Borough Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The receiving stream, Indian Creek, is in the State Water Plan, Watershed 3E Perkiomen Creek Basin, and is classified for: TSF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Philadelphia Suburban Water Company is located on Perkiomen Creek, 20.99 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 1.1 million gallons per day.
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-01 to 10-31) 15 23 30 (11-01 to 4-30) 20 30 40 Total Suspended Solids 20 30 40 NH3-N (5-01 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0 (11-01 to 4-30) 3.0 6.0 Phosphorous as P 1.0 2.0 Dissolved Oxygen 6.0 minimum Fecal Coliform 200 No. Col/100 ml pH (STD) 6.0 minimum 9.0 Total Dissolved Solids Monitor Monitor Monitor Total Residual Chlorine 0.01 0.03 Copper, Dissolved Monitor Monitor Monitor Copper, Total
(1st through 3rd years)0.021 0.042 0.052 Copper, Total
(4th through 5th years)0.019 0.038 0.047 Aluminum, Total Monitor Monitor Monitor In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Remedial Measures
2. Sewage Sludge Disposal
3. Whole Effluent Toxicity Tests at Renewal
4. TMDL/WLA Analysis
5. Operations and Maintenance Plan
6. Laboratory Certification
7. Effluent and Downstream Hardness Monitoring
8. Stormwater Outfall
9. High Flow Maintenance Plan
10. Chlorine Minimization
11. Infiltration/Inflow Abatement Program
12. Stream Inspection for Presence of Solids
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.PA0051632, Sewage, City of Easton, One South Third Street, Easton, PA 18042. This proposed facility is located in City of Easton, Northampton County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Discharge of treated industrial wastewater from the City of Easton Water Treatment Plant.
The receiving stream, Delaware River, is in the State Water Plan watershed No. 1F and is classified for: WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Keystone Water Company is located on Delaware River, 46 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.750 mgd.
Average Average Maximum Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids 30.0 60.0 Total Aluminum 4.0 8.0 Total Iron 2.0 4.0 Total Manganese 1.0 2.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 based on a design flow of 0.450 mgd.
Average Average Maximum Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids 30.0 60.0 Total Aluminum 4.0 8.0 Total Iron 2.0 4.0 Total Manganese 1.0 2.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times PA0063894, Industrial, Municipal Authority of the Borough of Minersville, Two East Sunbury Street, Minersville, PA 17954. This proposed facility is located in Cass Township, Schuylkill County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit.
The receiving stream, Dyer Run Reservoir, is in the State Water Plan watershed No. 3A and is classified for: CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Municipal Authority of the Borough of Minersville is located at the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.180 mgd.
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Total Suspended Solids 30.0 Total Aluminum 4.0 Total Iron 2.0 Total Manganese 1.0 pH (Effluent) 6 or Influent pH-9 (Influent) Monitor Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 E4011-006: Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Wilkes-Barre District Office, 2 Public Square, 5th Floor, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790 in Foster Township, Luzerne County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following water obstruction and encroachment activities associated with abandoned mine reclamation in and along Pond Creek (CWF) and adjacent wetlands.
1. Restore a section of Pond Creek (CWF), which used to flow on the project area, but was broken up by past mining activities. The bed of the creek restoration will start from the SR 2049 culvert and run east to a constructed wetland/pond before discharging into existing stripping pits. The intent is to continue the restoration of Pond Creek to SR 2048 with future phases of reclamation. Pond Creek will be restored as closely as possible to its premining location. The Creek will be designed using Fluvial Geomorphology Methods, with smaller pools and larger flows spreading over the constructed flood plain. The entire channel will be PVC lined to prevent infiltration into the deep mine workings. In stream structures that will be constructed are as follows: J-Hook Vanes for stabilization and Cross Vanes for grade control. (Freeland, PA Quadrangle N: 5.5 inches; W: 2.1 inches)
2. To place fill in 14 acres of water bodies for the purpose of regrading the area of abandoned mines to near natural original conditions. This area is comprised of two separate water bodies, and because of their water quality and lack of wetland vegetation, would qualify for a Category 1 exclusion under 25 Pa. Code § 105.12(a)(16) for restoration activities on abandoned mine sites. (Freeland, PA Quadrangle N: 5.5 inches; W: 2.1 inches).
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications Under the Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WQM Permit No. 2505402, Sewerage, Millcreek Township Sewer Authority, 3608 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506. This proposed facility is located in Millcreek Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction of a pump station and sewer extension to provide service to the Community Country Day School, south of Walnut Creek, and existing Homes on Old Zuck Road.
IV. NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
V. Applications for NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
VI. NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Northampton County Conservation District: Greystone Building, Gracedale Complex, Nazareth, PA 18064-9211, (610) 746-1971.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name and
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAS10U131R Charles Chrin
400 S. Greenwood Ave.
Easton, PA 18045Northampton Palmer Township Bushkill Creek,
HQ-CWFPAI024805006 Meadowview Homes, Inc.
619 East Lawn Road
Nazareth, PA 18064Northampton Bushkill Township Bushkill Creek,
HQ-CWFPike County Conservation District: HC6, Box 6770, Hawley, PA 18428, (570) 226-8220.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name and
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI025205001 Agua Pennsylvania, Inc.
HCR 6, Box 6040
Hawley, PA 18428Pike Palmyra Township Wallenpaupack Creek,
HQ-CWFSouthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name and
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI-0328-05-002 Mower Meadows, Inc. Franklin Guilford Falling Spring Branch
HQ/CWFPAI-0306-04-006 Don Gogluizza
6 Old Fritztown Rd.
Reading, PA 19607Berks Cumru and Spring Townships Wyomissing Creek Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Potter Conservation District: 107 Market St., Coudersport, PA 16915, (814) 274-8411 Ext. 4.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name and
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI045304003 Edward Moore
189 Rag Hill Rd.
Genesee, PA 16923Potter Genesee Township UNT Middle Branch Genesee River
HQ-CWF
VII. List of NOIs for NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
MS4 Notices of Intent Received
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name and
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UseDEP Protocol (Y/N) PAG133590 Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna PA
DDDSP
Building 1-1, Second Floor
New Cumberland, PA 17070York Fairview Township Susquehanna River/WWF Y PAG133563 North Londonderry Township
655 East Ridge Road
Palmyra, PA 17078-9312Lebanon North Londonderry Township Killinger Creek/TSF
Quittapahilla Creek/TSF
Spring Creek/WWFY PAG133650 York County
One West Marketway
Fourth Floor
York, PA 17401York York Township Lake Williams
Lake Redman
Codorus Creek/WWF
Kreutz Creek/WWF
South Branch Codorus Creek/WWFY PAG133647 Jacobus Borough
126 North Cherry Lane
Jacobus, PA 17407York Jacobus Borough East Branch Codorus Creek Y PAG133593 Conewago Township
490 Copenhaffer Road
York, PA 17404York Conewago Township Little Conewago Creek/TSF
Conewago Creek/ WWF
Pine Run/WWF
Laurel Run/WWF
Locust Run/ WWFY PAG133698 North Cornwall Township
320 South 18th Street
Lebanon, PA 17042Lebanon North Cornwall Township Bachman Run/ TSF
Beck Creek/TSF
Quittapahilla Creek/TSF
Snitz Creek/TSFY
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17), the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.
Persons wishing to comment on a permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of Environmental Protection (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 any related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and are available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability who 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 AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Permit No. 6405501, Public Water Supply
Applicant Fox Ledge, Inc.
R. R. 1, Box 1230
Honesdale, PA 18431Township or Borough Preston Township County Wayne County Responsible Official Alfred A. Alessi, Jr., President Type of Facility Bulk Water Hauling Consulting Engineer Michael J. Propst, P. E. Application Received Date February 8, 2005 Description of Action The building of a pumphouse to contain cartridge filtration, a UV sterilizer and ozonation equipment. The installation of a 15,000 gallon tank to store treated water from new spring sources 4 and 5 and a bulk water loading area. Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Application No. 2505502, Public Water Supply
Applicant Holly Acres Mobile Home Park Township or Borough Summit Township, Erie County Responsible Official Carolyn P. Patton, President Type of Facility PWS Application Received Date February 1, 2005 Description of Action Installation of pressure filtration for iron and manganese removal. Application No. 2505501, Public Water Supply
Applicant Palmer Shores Water Association Township or Borough Fairview Township, Erie County Responsible Official Geraldine Reale, Assoc President Type of Facility PWS Application Received Date January 13, 2005 Description of Action Construction of new water source (Well No. 2) and related pumping and treatment systems. Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Application No. Minor Amendment.
Applicant Borough of Jim Thorpe Township or Borough Jim Thorpe Borough, Carbon County Responsible Official William J. Mauer, President
Jim Thorpe Borough Council
421 North Street
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Michael J. Daschbach, P. E.
Entech Engineering, Inc.
P. O. Box 32
Reading, PA 19603Application Received Date January 12, 2005 Description of Action The applicant requests approval for distribution system watermain installations throughout the Borough (East and West sides), replacement of the existing Cherry Street Tank, and installation of yard valves and meter at the water treatment plant. 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 Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent 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 Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent 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, 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 Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, 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 date specified. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified 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 Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office before 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. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
South Prince Street Properties, City of Lancaster and Lancaster Township, Lancaster County. Environmental Standards, Inc., P. O. Box 810, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0810, on behalf of the Lancaster County Planning Commission, P. O. Box 83480, Lancaster, PA 17608-3480 and the City of Lancaster, P. O. Box 1599, Lancaster, PA 17608-1599, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with petroleum fuel-related VOCs, semi-VOCs, lead, manganese, cadmium and thallium. The site is being remediated as a Special Industrial Area.
Wyomissing Industrial Park (Western portion of the Former Goss Graphic Systems Site), Borough of Wyomissing, Berks County. American Analytical & Environmental Inc., 738 Front Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032, on behalf of Chip & Gary Real Estate Holdings, LLC, 500 Walnut Street, Birdsboro, PA 19508; Zenith Properties, LP, P. O. Box 5828, Wyomissing, PA 19610; and Chima, Inc., 126 North Second Street, Reading, PA 19601, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with metals, chlorinated VOCs and semi-VOCs. The applicant is seeking to attain a Site-Specific Standard, and the proposed future use of the property will include residential and nonresidential purposes.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Hulls Landing Restaurant, Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, Earth Tech, 2 Market Plaza Way, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with benzene, toluene, ethybenzene, BTEX, MTBE and napthalene. This site is being remediated to meet a Statewide Health Standard.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Michael Mancuso Heating Oil Spill, Pulaski Township, Lawrence County. Duane L. Statzer, The GeoEnvironmental Consortium, 701 Freeport Rd., South Bldg., Pittsburgh PA 15238 on behalf of Michael Mancuso, 494 Deer Creek Rd., West Middlesex, PA 16159, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Heating oil spill at residence due to faulty intake valve. Approx- imately 10-30 gallons of fuel oil spilled onto a concrete tankroom floor, with smaller amount being spilled onto soil below the tank fill port area located outside the home. Intended future use of the property is residential.
AIR QUALITY PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed plan approval or operating permit must indicate their interest to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a proposed plan approval or operating permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Comments or protests filed with the Department regional offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the Plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office identified before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act (act) and regulations adopted under the act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-05016H: ISP Minerals, Inc. (P. O. Box O, 1455 Old Waynesboro Road, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214-0914) for replacement of the existing rotary dryer and associated conveyors. These sources will be controlled by the use of new fabric filter baghouses. The facility is in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
11-00515A: J-LOK Corp. (258 Kappa Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238) for construction of minebolt resin capsule manufacturing facility in Cresson Township, Cambria County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
43-337A: Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Co. (85 Ohl Street, Greenvielle, PA 16125-2370) plan approval for postconstruction of a flow coating line at their West Hempfield Plant in Hempfield Township, Mercer County.
42-061B: Dresser Manufacturing Division--Dresser Industries (41 Fisher Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701) for modification of a plan approval to modify the VOC and HAP emission limits from the Binks Spray Booth and Plastisol Dip operations at their Fisher Avenue Plant, Bradford, McKean County.
43-337A: Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Co. (85 Ohl Street, Greenvielle, PA 16125-2370) plan approval for postconstruction of a flow coating line at their West Hempfield Plant in Hempfield Township, Mercer County.
42-061B: Dresser Manufacturing Division--Dresser Industries (41 Fisher Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701) for modification of a plan approval to modify the VOC and HAP emission limits from the Binks Spray Booth and Plastisol Dip operations at their Fisher Avenue Plant, Bradford, McKean County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
15-0009B: AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. (255 South Bailey Road, Downingtown, PA 19355) for modification of previously issued Plan Approval for the fluid bed dryer on polyfluroethelene process controlled by a scrubber at their facility in Caln Township, Chester County. This facility is a Synthetic Minor facility. Total emissions from this source are 2.2 tons of VOCs per year. The Plan approval will contain recordkeeping and operating restrictions to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
48-313-093: Polymer Products Co., Inc. (100 Station Avenue, P. O. Box 98, Stockertown, PA 18083) to install a dust collection system (replacement and upgrade of cyclone, fabric collector, ductwork, blower, and hoods) on the processes at their facility in Stockertown Borough, Northampton County. This facility is not a Title V facility. Particulate matter emissions from the upgrade will not exceed 4.8 tons per year. Additionally, VOC emissions from the processes will not exceed 1.8 tons per year. The plan approval will include monitoring, work practices, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources, control equipment and facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
48-399-049A: ALCAN Packaging Pharmaceutical and Personal Care, Inc. (2400 Baglyos Circle, Bethlehem, PA 18020) for modification of pharmaceutical product-packaging lines (blister lines) at their facility in Bethlehem City, Northampton County. The modification involves addition of two pharmaceutical product-packaging lines (blister lines). Each line is capable of processing maximum of 20,000 tablets per hour. Occasionally liquid product will also be packaged in tubes or bottles in these areas. Particulate emissions generated during packaging operations are controlled by a baghouse. Expected particulate emission rate will be less than 0.02 grain/dscf from the baghouse. The company will operate the facility and maintain the system in accordance with the good engineering practices to assure proper operation of the system. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
66-315-045: The Procter and Gamble Paper Products Co. (P. O. Box 32, Mehoopany, PA 19629) for modification of the Building 11 diaper production area and associated air cleaning device (baghouse), at their facility along Route 87, Washington Township, Wyoming County. Particulate emissions the grain handling and cleaning operations will be controlled by an upgraded/refurbished fabric-collector. Expected particulate emission rate will be less than 0.02 grain/dscf. The company will operate the process and maintain the equipment in accordance with the good engineering practices to assure proper operation of the system. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions, that are designed to keep the process operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility has a valid Title V Operating Permit (66-00001). Once the equipment is operational and in compliance with all requirements, this plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05104A: HB Mellott Estates, Inc. (100 Mellott Drive, Suite 100, Warfordsburg, PA 17267-8555) for construction of a replacement nonmetallic mineral crushing plant controlled by wet suppression in Maidencreek Township, Berks County. The facility is a non-Title V (State only) facility. The plant will replace an existing plant. The new plant will be subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources. The permittee will be required to limit all emissions from the facility to less than the Title V thresholds. The facility will be required to maintain emission records. The permit will include monitoring, testing, work practices, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
11-00513A: Cambria Coke Co. (1111 Northshore Drive, Landmark Tower N-600, Knoxville, TN 37919) for construction of their Cambria Coke Plant in Cambria Township, Cambria County.
Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.45, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue an Air Quality Plan Approval to allow the construction of their Cambria Coke Plant in Cambria Township, Cambria County.
The proposed facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, 40 CFR 52.21, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Y, (related to standards of performance for coal preparation facilities). The Department believes that the facility will meet these requirements by complying with the following Plan Approval conditions:
1. The facility is to be constructed in accordance with the plans submitted with the application (as approved).
2. Upon completion of the construction of the facility, an operating permit must be obtained. Notify the Department when the installation is completed so that the facility can be inspected for issuance of an operating permit.
3. This Plan Approval authorizes Cambria Coke Company to construct a heat recovery coke plant in Cambria Township, Cambria County. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
4. Sources at this facility consist of the following: (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
A. Coal rail unloading (with thawing shed, heater rated at 35 mmBtu/hr), emissions controlled by wet suppression and enclosure.
B. Coal truck unloading, six 50-ton bins, emissions controlled by wet suppression and enclosure.
C. Coal stockpiles (2), including load-in and load-out, emissions controlled by radial stacker, wet suppression, enclosed load-in, and underpile conveyor for coal reclaim.
D. Coal crushing and screening, emissions controlled by wet suppression, enclosures and fabric filter.
E. Domed coal storage, including load-in and load-out, emissions controlled by enclosure.
F. Coal transfer, emissions controlled by enclosure.
G. Two charging machines, emissions controlled by traveling hoods with fabric filters.
H. Two hundred and eighty coke ovens, arranged in two 60-oven batteries and two 80-oven batteries with waste gas emissions exhausting through seven heat recovery steam generators (HRSG), emissions controlled by a lime spray dryer and a fabric filter, exhausting through a single main stack. On a basis limited to no more than 4% of total exhaust, HRSG waste gases may be vented through one of the seven individual waste heat stacks without treatment by the spray dryer and fabric filter.
I. Two pushing machines, with flat push hot cars, emissions controlled by traveling hoods w/multiclones.
J. Quench towers A--D, emissions controlled by stainless steel baffles and maintenance of the total dissolved solids content of the quench water below 1,100 mg/l.
K. Coke crushing and screening, emissions controlled by a fabric filter.
L. Coke stockpile, including load-in and load-out, emissions controlled by wet suppression and enclosure.
M. Coke and breeze transfer, emissions controlled by enclosure.
N. Coke loadout, emissions controlled by enclosures, elevated loadout, telescopic chute.
O. Cooling towers, emissions controlled by make-up water TDS value.
P. Lime silo, controlled by bin vents with filters.
Q. Flue Gas Desulfurization dust silo, controlled by bin vents with filters.
R. Roads, emissions controlled by paving, watering and good housekeeping.
[Continued on next Web Page]
[Continued from previous Web Page]
Restrictions
5. The annual average sulfur content of the coal feedstock shall not exceed 1.5 weight percent. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
6. Owner/operator shall operate the coke oven batteries under a negative pressure at all times. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
7. Each individual waste heat stack shall vent coke oven gases no more than 14 days per consecutive 12-month period. No more than one individual waste heat stack shall vent coke oven gases at a time. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
8. Short-term emission rates (in pounds per hour) from each source shall not exceed the following, based on a 24-hour rolling average. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
TSP PM10 SO2 NOx CO VOCs H2SO4 Total Lead HAPs * Coal charging 0.45 1.4 0.087 0.82 0.6 0.032 0.00004 Main stack 48.0 48.0 583.3 291.7 61.1 6.5 4.6 1.66 0.046 Individual waste heat stacks (combined) 34.3 34.3 833.3 41.7 8.7 0.9 9.325 .0864 Pushing 8.4 8.4 28.6 5.5 18.4 3.5 .315 0.07 0.004 Quench towers A--D 35.0 12.8 0.17 0.0023 Coke crushing and screening 3.4 3.4 * HAPs from main stack and individual waste heat stacks were combined
9. Particulate emission rates shall be limited as follows: (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
Source Gas Flowrate (dscfm) Concentration (gr/dscf) Charging machines fabric filter stacks 45,000 0.008 Main stack >300,000 0.02 Individual waste heat stacks 100,000 0.04 Pushing machines multicyclone stacks 50,000 0.04 Quench towers 300,000 0.02 Coke crushing/screening fabric filter stack 50,000 0.008 10. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1 and 123.2, there shall be no fugitive emissions from this facility except those that arise from the use of roads, stockpiling and coke oven batteries. All reasonable actions shall be taken to minimize fugitive emissions that arise from use of roads and stockpiling. Reasonable actions shall include, but shall not be limited to, paving, sweeping and application of water or other dust suppressants. In no case shall fugitive emissions be permitted to cross the property line.
11. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31, owner/operator shall not permit the emission of any malodorous air contaminants from any source in a manner that the malodors, as determined by the Department, are detectable outside the owner/operator's property.
12. If an opacity limit is not established elsewhere for a source, then the visible emission limits of 25 Pa. Code § 123.41 shall be in effect. owner/operator may not permit the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of visible emissions in a manner that the opacity of the emission is either of the following:
A. Equal to or greater than 20% for periods aggregating more than 3 minutes in any 1 hour.
B. Equal to or greater than 60% at any time.
13. Total emissions from the facility shall not exceed the following, on a tons per 12 consecutive month rolling average basis: (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
TSP PM10 SO2 NOx CO VOCs H2SO4 Total Lead Mercury* HAPs* Source Coal rail unloading (with thaw shed) 1.32 1.21 0.09 14.74 12.38 0.81 Coal truck unload ing 0.46 0.22 Coal Pile (includ ing load-in and load-out) 2.98 1.47 Domed coal (in cluding load-in and load-out) 0.22 0.10 Coal crushing and screening 2.04 1.02 Coal transfer 4.94 2.34 Coal charging stacks 8.71 6.29 0.38 3.58 2.56 0.140 0.00018 0.000001 Main stack 210.24 210.24 2,555.0 1,277.5 267.51 28.66 28.11 7.251 0.2 0.269 Individual waste heat stacks 40.32 40.32 980.0 49.0 10.26 1.10 10.78 0.15 Pushing stacks 36.54 36.54 125.2 24.28 80.48 15.34 1.38 0.305 0.019 Quench towers A--D 153.3 56.21 0.729 <0.01 Coke crushing and screening 15.02 15.02 Coke storage 1.45 0.69 Coke and breeze transfer 9.55 4.49 Coke loadout 0.61 0.29 Cooling tower 7.61 7.61 Roads 40.4 6.01 TOTAL 535.7 390.0 3,661.0 1,365.5 374.2 48.46 40.26 8.425 0.3692 0.269
14. The owner/operator shall demonstrate to the Federal Land Managers that the emissions from this facility do not adversely affect the air quality related values of any Class I area. (40 CFR Part 52)
15. In accordance with 40 CFR 60.252, owner/operator shall not cause to be discharged to the atmosphere from any coal processing and conveying equipment or coal storage system gases which exhibit 20% opacity or greater.
16. In accordance with 40 CFR 63.303(b)(2), for charging operations, the owner/operator shall install, operate and maintain an emission control system consisting of a traveling hood with a fabric filter for the capture and collection of emissions from charging operations in amanner that is consistent with good air pollution control practices for minimizing emissions.
17. In accordance with 40 CFR 63.303(d)(1), the owner/operator shall not discharge or cause to be discharged to the atmosphere from charging operations any fugitive emissions that exhibit an opacity greater than 20%, as determined by the procedures found at 40 CFR 63.309(j).
18. In accordance with 40 CFR 63.303(d)(3), the owner/operator shall not discharge or cause to be discharged to the atmosphere any emissions from a charging emission control device that exceed 10% opacity as determined by the procedures in 40 CFR 63.309(m).
19. In accordance with 40 CFR 63.303(d)(2), the owner/operator shall not discharge or cause to be discharged to the atmosphere any emissions of particulate matter from a charging emission control device that exceed 0.0081 pound per ton of dry coal charged, as determined by the procedures in 40 CFR 63.309(k).
20. In accordance with 40 CFR 63.303(b)(1), owner/operator shall not cause to be discharged to the atmosphere coke oven emissions that exceed 0.0% leaking oven doors, as determined by the procedures in 40 CFR 63.309(d)(1).
21. During pushing operations, particulate matter emissions from the flat push hot car multiclone control device stacks shall not exceed 0.04 pound per ton of coke. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
22. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 123.42, the limitations of 25 Pa. Code § 123.41 shall not apply to a visible emission in any of the following instances:
A. When the presence of uncombined water is the only reason for failure of the emission to meet the limitations.
B. When the emission results from sources specified in 25 Pa. Code § 123.1(a)(1)--(9).
23. Each quench tower shall be constructed such that no more than 5% of the cross sectional area is uncovered or open to the sky. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
24. The total dissolved solids concentration of the quench water shall not exceed 1,100 mg/liter. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
Testing
25. Compliance with short-term emission limitations shall be demonstrated through performance stack testing as follows. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
A. Emissions of particulate matter in the exhaust from the coal crushing and screening fabric filter stack.
B. Emissions of particulate matter in the exhaust from the charging machine fabric filter stacks.
C. Emissions of particulate matter, SO2, NOx, CO, VOCs, H2SO4, Total HAPs, lead and mercury in the exhaust from the main stack.
D. Emissions of particulate matter in the exhaust from the pushing multicyclone stacks.
E. Emissions of particulate matter in the exhaust from the coke crushing/screening fabric filter stack.
F. All stack testing shall be performed in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 and the most recent version of the Department's Source Testing Manual.
G. Two copies of the stack test protocol shall be submitted to the Department at least 60 days in advance of the stack test date. Stack testing shall not take place until owner/operator has received written approval of the stack test protocol.
H. Company shall notify the Department of the date and the time of the stack test at least 2 weeks prior to the tests so that an observer may be present.
I. Two copies of the stack test results shall be submitted to the Department within 60 days of completion of the test.
J. Stack testing shall be performed within 60 days of achieving maximum production rate but no later than 180 days after the initial startup. Stack testing shall be twice during the term of the Title V Operating Permit.
K. Owner/operator shall record all pertinent operating data during the stack tests and include this data with the stack test results. Pertinent data includes, but is not necessarily limited to: multicyclone fan motor amperes during each push sampled for each particulate matter test run, multicyclone pressure drop for each particulate matter test run during periods of pushing, all available production data, such as charging and production rates, operating temperatures, pressure drops across all particulate matter control devices, measurements of pressure in the common battery tunnel, and the like.
26. In accordance with the methods described in 40 CFR 63.309(j), owner/operator shall conduct a performance test once each week to demonstrate compliance with the opacity limit established in 40 CFR 63.303(d)(1) for charging emissions.
27. The quench tower shall be tested once each week for total dissolved solids. Take the quench water sample from a location that provides a representative sample of the quench water as applied to the coke (such as, from the header that feeds water to the quench tower reservoirs). Conduct sampling under normal and representative operating conditions. Determine the TDS concentration of the sample using Method 160.1 in 40 CFR 136.3 (see ''residue--filterable''), except that the total filterable residue must be dried at 103 to 105° C instead of 180° C. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
Monitoring
28. Owner/operator shall install, certify, maintain and operate a continuous emission monitoring system in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 and the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual. At a minimum the systems shall measure and record the following on the main stack exhaust: sulfur dioxide emissions.
29. In accordance with 40 CFR 63.303(b)(1)(ii), the owner/operator shall monitor once per day for each day of operation, the pressure in the common battery tunnel to ensure that the ovens are operated under a negative pressure.
30. In accordance with 40 CFR 63.303(d)(3), the owner/operator shall observe the exhaust stack of each charging emissions control device at least once during each day of operation to determine if visible emissions are present.
31. In accordance with 40 CFR 63.303(d)(3)(iii), owner/operator shall conduct visible emission monitoring according to the procedures in 40 CFR 63.309(m) within 24 hours after detecting any visible emissions from the charging emissions control device.
32. In accordance with 40 CFR 63.303(c)(1), owner/operator shall observe each oven door after charging and record the oven number of any door from which visible emissions occur. Emissions from coal spilled during charging or from material trapped within the seal area of the door are not considered to be a door leak if owner/operator demonstrates that the oven is under negative pressure, and that no emissions are visible form the top of the door or from dampers on the door.
33. For each multicyclone controlling the emissions from pushing operations, owner/operator shall monitor the multicyclone pressure drop during each push to ensure that it is at or below the level established during the initial performance test. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
34. At least once during each day of operation, owner/operator shall conduct a fugitive emission survey and a malodor survey around the perimeter of the facility property to ensure compliance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.2 and 123.31. If any fugitive emissions or malodors are apparent, the permittee shall take immediate corrective action to eliminate them.
Recordkeeping
35. In accordance with 40 CFR 63.303(b)(1)(ii), the owner/operator shall record once per day for each day of operation, the pressure in the common battery tunnel to ensure that the ovens are operated under a negative pressure.
36. In accordance with 40 CFR 63.303(c)(1), owner/operator shall record the oven number of any door from which visible emissions occur after charging.
37. Owner/operator shall keep records of corrective actions taken in accordance with 40 CFR 63.303(c)(2) to stop visible emissions from coke oven doors.
38. Owner/operator shall maintain a file of the design characteristics of the charging emission control system installed to comply with 40 CFR 63.303(b)(2).
39. In accordance with 40 CFR 63.303(d)(3), the owner/operator shall record the results of the observations taken of the exhaust stack of each charging emission control device at least once during each day of operation to determine if visible emissions are present, or the reason why the conditions did not permit a daily observations.
40. In accordance with 40 CFR 63.303(d)(3)(ii), owner/operator shall record the cause of the problem creating the visible emission problem with the charging emission control device and the corrective action taken.
41. Owner/operator shall record the daily average fan motor amperes of the electric motor used to drive the capture system applied to pushing operations to ensure that it is being operated at or above the minimum level established during the initial performance test. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
42. For each multicyclone controlling the emissions from pushing operations, owner/operator shall record the multicyclone pressure drop during each push to ensure that it is at or below the level established during the initial performance test. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
43. Records shall be maintained of all testing done to demonstrate compliance with the 1,100 mg/liter total dissolved solids limit for quench tower water. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
44. The permittee shall maintain a record of all fugitive emission and malodor surveys performed. The records shall include the date, time, name and title of the observer, whether fugitive emissions or malodors were observed, and any corrective action. Owner/operator shall keep records of all monitoring activities conducted as described above. The records shall be kept for 5 years, and shall be made available to the Department upon request. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
45. Owner/operator must maintain a log detailing the operation and maintenance of the process and emission control equipment. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
Reporting
46. The permittee shall report each malfunction that may result in an emissions' increase to the Department. For purposes of this condition a malfunction is defined as any sudden, infrequent, and not reasonably preventable failure of air pollution control or process equipment; or operating in a nonpermitted manner. When the malfunction poses an imminent and substantial danger to the public's health and safety, or potential harm to the environment, the permittee shall report the incident to the Department within 1 hour. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
A. The report shall describe the:
i) Name and location of the facility.
ii) Nature and cause of the malfunction.
iii) Time when the malfunction was first observed.
iv) Expected duration of excess emissions.
v) Estimated rate of emissions.
B. The owner or operator shall notify the Department immediately when corrective measures have been accomplished.
C. Unless otherwise required by specific reporting requirements, any malfunction that is not subject to the notice requirements, shall be reported to the Department within 24 hours (or the next business day) by telephone, and within 5 days by mail of discovery. The report shall contain the same information required by subsection (A).
D. Malfunctions shall be reported to the Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Air Quality, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
47. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 135.3 and 135.21, the owner/operator shall submit by March 1 of each year, a source report for the preceding calendar year. The report shall include information for all previously reported sources, new sources which were first operated during the proceeding calendar year and sources modified during the same period which were not previously reported. A source owner or operator may request an extension of time from the Department for the filing of a source report, and the Department may grant the extension for reasonable cause.
48. The coal processing equipment and coal storage system is subject to the applicable requirements of 40 CFR 60, Subpart Y, Standards of Performance for Coal Preparation Plants.
49. The coke oven batteries are subject to the applicable requirements of 40 CFR 63, Subpart L--National Emission Standards for Coke Oven Batteries.
50. In accordance with 40 CFR 60.4 and 63.9, copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications shall be forwarded to both the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department at the following addresses, unless otherwise noted:
Director, Air, Toxics,and Radiation
Environmental Protection Agency
Region III
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103Department of Environmental Protection
Regional Air Quality Manager
Office of Air Quality
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-474551. Owner/operator shall comply with the applicable reporting requirements of 40 CFR 60.7, 63.9 and 63.311.
52. Owner/operator shall comply with the startup, shutdown and malfunction reporting requirements found in 40 CFR 63.310(b).
53. Owner/operator shall report any instances of positive pressure in the battery common tunnel in accordance with 40 CFR 63.303(b)(1)(ii).
Work Practice Standards
54. A person responsible for any source specified in 25 Pa. Code § 123.1(a)(1)--(6) or (8) shall take all reasonable actions to prevent particulate matter from becoming airborne. These actions shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
A. Use, where possible, of water or chemicals for control of dust in the demolition of buildings or structures, construction operations, the grading of roads or the clearing of land.
B. Application of asphalt, oil, water or suitable chemicals on dirt roads, material stockpiles and other surfaces which may give rise to airborne dusts.
C. Paving and maintenance of roadways.
D. Prompt removal of earth or other material from paved streets onto which earth or other material has been transported by trucking or earth moving equipment, erosion by water or other means.
55. Owner/operator shall prepare, and operate in accordance with, a work practice plan that meets all of the requirements of 40 CFR 63.306(b).
56. In accordance with 40 CFR 63.310(a), owner/operator shall operate and maintain the coke oven battery and its pollution control equipment in a manner consistent with good air pollution control practices.
57. In accordance with 40 CFR 63.310(b), owner/operator shall develop and implement a written start-up, shutdown and malfunction plan.
58. Owner/operator shall take corrective action to eliminate the presence of visible emissions from a charging emissions control device in accordance with 40 CFR 63.303(d)(3)(i).
59. In accordance with 40 CFR 63.303(d)(4), owner/operator shall develop and implement written procedures for adjusting the oven uptake damper to maximize oven draft during charging and for monitoring the oven damper setting during each charge to ensure that the damper is fully open.
60. Except as provided by 40 CFR 63.303(c)(2)(i) and (ii), owner/operator shall take corrective action to stop visible emissions from coke oven doors within 15 minutes in accordance with 40 CFR 63.303(c)(2).
61. Owner/operator shall visually inspect each oven prior to pushing by opening the door damper and observing the bed of coke. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
62. No coke oven shall be pushed unless the visual inspection indicates that there is no smoke in the open space above the coke bed and that there is an unobstructed view of the door on the opposite side of the oven. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
63. Owner/operator shall maintain the daily average fan motor amperes of each electric motor used to drive the capture system applied to pushing operations at or above the minimum level established during the initial performance test. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
64. Owner/operator shall prepare and operate at all times according to a written operation and maintenance plan for each capture system and control device applied to pushing emissions. Each plan must address at a minimum the following elements: (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
A. Monthly inspections of the equipment that are important to the performance of the total pushing capture system (such as, pressure sensors, dampers, and damper switches). This inspection must include observations of the physical appearance of the equipment (such as, presence of holes in ductwork or hoods, flow constrictions caused by dents or accumulated dust in ductwork, and fan erosion). In the event a defect or deficiency is found in the capture system (during a monthly inspection or between inspections), owner/operator shall complete repairs within 30 days after the date that the defect or deficiency is discovered except as specified.
B. If it is determines that the repairs can be completed within 60 days, owner/operator must submit a written notice that must be received by the permitting authority within 30 days after the date that the defect or deficiency is discovered. The notice must contain a description of the defect or deficiency, the steps needed and taken to correct the problem, the interim steps being taken to mitigate the emissions impact of the defect or deficiency, and an explanation of why the repairs cannot be completed within 30 days. Owner/operator must then complete the repairs within 60 days after the date that the defect or deficiency is discovered.
C. In those rare instances when repairs cannot be completed within 60 days, owner/operator shall submit a written request for extension of time to complete the repairs. The request must be received by the permitting authority not more than 45 days after the date that the defect or deficiency is discovered. The request must contain all of the information required for the written notice described in paragraph B of this section, along with a detailed proposed schedule for completing the repairs and a request for approval of the proposed repair schedule. The permitting authority may consider all relevant factors in deciding whether to approve or deny the request (including feasibility and safety). Each approved schedule must provide for completion of repairs as expeditiously as practicable, and the permitting authority may request modifications to the proposed schedule as part of the approval process.
D. Preventative maintenance for each pushing control device, including a preventative maintenance schedule that is consistent with the manufacturer's instructions for routine and long-term maintenance.
65. Owner/operator must wash the baffles in each quench tower once each day that the tower is used to quench coke, except as specified: (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
A. Owner/operator is not required to wash the baffles in a quench tower if the highest measured ambient temperature remains less than 30° F. throughout that day (24-hour period). If the measured ambient temperature rises to 30° F or more during the day, owner/operator must resume daily washing according to the schedule in your operation and maintenance plan.
B. Owner/operator must continuously record the ambient temperature on days that the baffles were not washed.
66. Owner/operator must inspect each quench tower monthly for damaged or missing baffles and blockage. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
67. Owner/operator must initiate repair or replacement of damaged or missing baffles within 30 days and complete as soon as practicable. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
Additional Requirements
68. The proposed construction is subject to 25 Pa. Code § 127.206(d)(1) and (2), and other applicable sections of Chapter 127, Subchapter E, for nonattainment New Source Review. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.205(3), each modification to a facility shall offset in accordance with 25 Pa. Code 25 §§ 127.201 and 127.211, the total of the net increase in potential to emit.
69. The potential to emit from this new facility is established at 1,366 tons of NOx per year and in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.210 will be offset with Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) at a ratio of 1.15:1.0.
70. Owner/operator shall procure a total of 1,571 tons of NOx ERCs that have been properly generated, certified through the Department, and processed through the ERC Registry in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.206(d)(1). Upon transfer, owner/operator shall provide the Department with documentation clearly specifying the details of the ERC transaction.
71. Per 25 Pa. Code § 127.13, if the construction is not commenced within 18 months of issuance of this Plan Approval, or if there is more than an 18-month lapse in construction, a new Plan Approval application shall be submitted, and the ERCs specified shall expire for use as offsets.
72. Owner/operator shall submit a Title V Operating Permit Application within 120 days of startup of the sources and/or pollution control devices. (25 Pa. Code § 127.505(a))
73. The Title V Operating Permit application shall include a CAM submittal prepared in accordance with 40 CFR 64.4 for applicable units.
74. This Plan Approval authorizes the temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided that the following conditions are met: (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b(d))
A. The Department must receive written notice from the owner/operator of the anticipated date that sources will commence operation.
B. Operation is authorized only to facilitate the startup and shakedown of the sources, to permit operation of the sources pending the issuance of an Operating Permit, or to permit the evaluation of the sources for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.
C. This condition authorizes temporary operation of the sources for a period of 180 days from the start of commencement of operation, provided that the Department receives notice from the owner/operator under Subpart (A).
D. Owner/operator may request an extension of this Plan Approval if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted in writing at least 15 days prior to the end of this period of temporary operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance, and the reasons that compliance has not been established.
E. The notice submitted by the owner/operator pursuant to Subpart (A), prior to the expiration date of this Plan Approval, shall modify the Plan Approval expiration date. The new Plan Approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of the start-up.
According to 40 CFR 52.21(l)(2), an alternative to the air quality models specified in 40 CFR 51, Appendix W (relating to Guideline on Air Quality Models) may be used to model air quality if the EPA approves the substitute model. As an alternative to the EPA Guideline Models, AERMOD was used in the air quality analysis for the proposed facility. Specific approval for the use of AERMOD in this analysis was granted by the EPA Region III Administrator and was consistent with the recommendations under Section 3.2 of Appendix W to 40 CFR 51. Under 25 Pa Code §§ 127.44 and 127.83 and 40 CFR 52.21(l)(2) and (q), notice is hereby given that the Department is soliciting written comments on the use of the nonguideline model, AERMOD, approved by the EPA.
The PSD air quality modeling shows that the maximum impacts for CO are below the class II area significance levels. A full impact analysis to determine PSD increment consumption and compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards was therefore not necessary for CO. A full impact analysis to determine PSD increment consumption and compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards was conducted for SO2, NO2 and PM10. Class II PSD Increment Consumption is as follows. A final Plan Approval will not be issued prior to Departmental authorization of the following modeling results.
Pollutant Averaging Time Maximum Predicted
Increment
ConsumptionPSD Class II Increments (µg/cubic meter) (µg/cubic meter) PM10 24-Hour 16.3 30 PM10 Annual 5.7 17 SO2 3-Hour 284 512 SO2 24-Hour 85.8 91 SO2 Annual 15.8 20 NO2 Annual 6.0 25 Class I area analyses for visibility and increment were conducted for the Otter Creek and Dolly Sods Wilderness Areas in West Virginia. Refined CALPUFF modeling shows that the project will have minimal impact on visibility or deposition in these areas.
Application, copies of the modeling analysis used in the evaluation and other supporting documentation are available at the following address. Any person wishing to either object to issuance of the plan approval or a proposed condition thereof, to provide the Department with additional information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the plan approval or to request a hearing may submit the information to the Department. Comments should be mailed to the Department at the following address. All comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this public notice. Comments shall include the following:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the person filing the comment.
2. Identification of the proposed plan approval issuance being opposed.
3. Concise statement of the objections to the plan approval issuance, and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
Written comments should be mailed to Barbara Hatch, Air Pollution Control Engineer, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, (412) 442-4000.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-025G: General Electric Transportation Systems--Erie Plant (2901 East Lake Road, Room 9-201, Erie, PA 16531) for modification of current Title V OP conditions for paint booths (Sources 164, 603, 345 and 204), adding another lathe to Source 631, deleting a requirement for Source 178 and for installation of two new shot blast booths (Source 942) for GETS--Erie, Lawrence Township, Erie County. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval at Title V facilities in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. The source shall comply with the following conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate Best Available Technology for the source:
* Source 164, the filters shall be replaced every 3 days.
* Source 603, the filters shall be replaced as necessary to maintain the proper pressure drop across the filter.
* Source 345, the filters shall be replaced after every other locomotive that goes through the eight track booths. The small parts booth filters shall be replaced as necessary to maintain the proper pressure drop across the filter.
* Source 204, the water flow and the continuity of the water wall shall be monitored daily.
* Source 631 conditions from the Title V OP remain the same.
* Source 178, deleted 25 Pa. Code § 129.57 from the Title V OP.
* Source 942 conditions from the Title V OP remain the same.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 823-7584.
S04-012: Saint Agnes Hospital (1900 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145) for operation of their hospital in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two 20.95 mmBtu/hr boilers, four emergency generators, and two peak shaving generators.
The operating permit will be reissued 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 or comments on the operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the hearing.
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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
PA-30-00150A: Wellington Development--WVDT, LLC (1620 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554) for installation of two waste coal fired, circulating fluidized bed boilers with a net generating capacity of 525 megawatts in Cumberland Township, Greene County.
Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Plan Approval to for the installation of two waste coal fired, circulating fluidized bed boilers with a net generating capacity of 525 megawatts by Wellington Development--WVDT, LLC to be located in Cumberland Township, Greene County. Other air emission sources at the facility include material handling operations for fuel, ash, urea, lime and limestone, as well as limestone dryers, a natural gas-fired auxiliary boiler, a cooling tower, and emergency diesel engines as described in the application received in July 2004.
Based on the information provided by the applicant this installation will result in facility emissions of no more than 5,650 tons of SO2, 2,432 tons of NOx, 4,865 tons of CO, 125 tons of VOC, 480 tons of particulate matter, and 1,302 tons of PM10 each year. The use of an alternate ambient air modeling program, AERMOD, was approved by Environmental Protection Agency. Air modeling provided by the applicant indicates the following impacts:
Modeling Results
Significant Impact
Increment Consumption
NAAQS Analysis Pollutant Averaging Period Modeling Sig. Level µg/m3 WVDT Impact µg/m3 PSD Increment WVDT Impact µg/m3 NAAQS µg/m3 WVDT Impact µg/m3 PM10 Annual
24-hour1
5
9.35
38.0417
30
9.41
29.3950
150
.05*
.18SO2 Annual
24-hour
3-hour
1
5
25
2.3
14.26
50.2720
91
512
2.23
13.03
37.9980
365
1,300.44
.16*
2.44*
NO2 Annual
1
.2 25
100
CO 1-hour
8-hour
500
2,000299.55
.84N/A
N/A40,000
10,000*Additional modeling showed that WVDT emissions did not have not a significantly impact at receptors above the NAAQS.
A final Plan Approval will not be issued prior to Department authorization of the modeling results presented previously.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
For the Department to assure compliance with all applicable standards, the Department proposes to place the following conditions on the Plan Approval:
3. General Conditions
a) This Plan Approval authorizes the construction of two waste coal-fired, circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers and a steam generator capable of producing 580 gross megawatts by Wellington Development--WVDT, LLC. The facility will be located in Cumberland Township, Greene County. Other air emission sources at the facility include material handling operations for fuel, ash, urea, lime and limestone, as well as limestone dryers, a natural gas-fired auxiliary boiler, a cooling tower and emergency diesel engines [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
b) The owner/operator shall install the following air cleaning devices on the CFB boilers [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b]:
(i) A spray dryer absorber or flash dryer absorber for SO2 emission control.
(ii) A fabric collector for particulate control.
(iii) Selective noncatalytic reduction for NOx control.
c) The owner/operator shall advise the Department of the specific make and model of equipment and design details within 10 business days of issuing the purchase order for all air contamination sources and all air cleaning devices by submitting appropriate pages of the Plan Approval Application [25 Pa. Code Code § 127.12b].
d) This approval to construct shall become invalid if: (1) construction is not commenced (as defined in 40 CFR 52.21(b)(8)) within 18 months after the date of this approval; (2) if construction is discontinued for a period of 18 months or more; or (3) construction is not completed within 5 years. The owner/operator shall submit to the Department a detailed construction schedule for the entire facility within 60 days of issuance of this Plan Approval.
e) The provisions of 40 CFR 60 New Source Performance Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Steam Generators (Subpart Da), Coal Processing Plants (Subpart Y) and Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants (Subpart OOO) are applicable requirements.
i) Subpart Da emission limits for particulate matter, visible emissions and sulfur dioxide are subsumed by the emission limits established in conditions 4(a) and 4(b). The facility shall comply with the compliance provisions, emission monitoring, compliance determination procedures, and methods and reporting requirements in this Subpart.
ii) Subpart Y standards are applicable requirements for all coal processing and conveying equipment and all coal storage, transfer and loading systems. The facility shall comply with the standards for particulate matter, those provisions relating to monitoring of operations, and test methods and procedures in this Subpart.
iii) Subpart OOO standards are applicable requirements for all limestone and lime grinding/rolling mills, screening/classifying operations, conveying equipment and silos/storage bins. The facility shall comply with the standards for particulate matter, test methods and procedures and reporting and recordkeeping in this Subpart.
iv) In accordance with 40 CFR 60.4 copies of all requests, reports, applications submittals and other communications shall be forwarded to both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department at the following addresses, unless otherwise noted.
Director
Air Toxics and Radiation
US EPA, Region III
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029Air Quality Program Manager
Department of Environmental Protection
Air Quality
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222f) This Plan Approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided the following conditions are met [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b]:
(i) The owner/operator shall submit written notice of the completion of construction and the operator's intent to commence operation at least 5 days prior to the completion of construction. The notice shall state the date when construction will be completed and the date when the operator expects to commence operation.
(ii) Operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval is authorized only to facilitate the start-up and shakedown of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an Operating Permit, or to permit the evaluation of the source for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.
(iii) Upon receipt of the Notice of the Completion of Construction from the owner/operator the Department shall authorize a 180-day Period of Temporary Operation of the source(s) from the date of commencement of operation. The Notice submitted by the owner/operator, prior to the expiration of this Plan Approval, shall modify the Plan Approval expiration date. The new Plan Approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of commencement of operation.
(iv) Upon determination by the owner/operator that the sources covered by this Plan Approval are in compliance with all conditions of the Plan Approval the owner/operator shall contact the Department's reviewing engineer and schedule the Initial Operating Permit Inspection.
(v) Upon completion of Initial Operating Permit Inspection and determination by the Department that the sources covered by this Plan Approval are in compliance with all conditions of the Plan Approval the owner/operator shall submit a Title V Operating Permit (TVOP) application, at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the Plan Approval.
(vi) The owner/operator may request an extension of the 180-day Period of Temporary Operation if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted in writing at least 15 days prior to the end of the Period of Temporary Operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source. The extension request shall include a detailed schedule for establishing compliance and the reasons compliance has not been established. This Period of Temporary Operation may be extended for additional limited periods, each not to exceed 120-days, by submitting an extension request as previously described.
(vii) If, at any time, the Department has cause to believe that air contaminant emissions from the sources listed in this plan approval may be in excess of the limitations specified in, or established under this plan approval or the permittee's operating permit, the permittee may be required to conduct test methods and procedures deemed necessary by the Department to determine the actual emissions rate. The testing shall be conducted in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139, where applicable, and in accordance with any restrictions or limitations established by the Department at such time as it notifies the company that testing is required.
4. Stack Emissions Limitations
a) Emissions from the CFB shall be limited as follows [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b]:
[Continued on next Web Page]
[Continued from previous Web Page]
Pollutant Emission Factor Pounds per hour (a) (e) Tons per year (b) Lb/mmBtu (e) PM (c) 0.015 41.35 362 PM10 (d) 0.050 137.8 1,207 SO2 0.234(f) 645 5,649 NOx (as NO2) 0.10(f) 275.6 2,414 VOC (h) (as propane) 0.005 13.8 121 CO 0.20(g) 551 4,829 Pb (i) 6.5 × 10-4 1.79 15.7 NH3 10 ppmv Hazardous Air Pollutants Beryllium 5.2 × 10-5 0.145 1.25 HF (j) 0.0014 3.77 33.0 HCl 0.0067 18.4 161.2 H2SO4 0.0060 16.55 145 Mercury (k) 1.1835 × 10-6
lb/MWh0.00053 9.32 lb/yr (a) For a single boiler.
(b) Ton per year total based on a 12-month rolling average for two boilers.
(c) Total filterable particulate matter based on EPA Method 5 or 17.
(d) Filterable PM10 based on EPA Method 201 or 201A. Condensable PM based on EPA Method 202.
(e) 3-hour average unless otherwise noted.
(f) 24-hour average.
(g) 30-day rolling average.
(h) Based in EPA Methods 25A and 18.
(i) Based in EPA Method 29.
(j) Based in EPA Method 13B.
(k) Based on proposed 40 CFR 63 Subpart UUUUU for burning 85% coal refuse and 15% ROM coal.
b) Emissions from the facility in any consecutive 12 month period shall be limited as follows [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b]:
Pollutant Total (tpy) SO2 5,650 PM 480 PM10 1,302 NOx 2,432 CO 4,865 VOC 125 Lead 15.7 Beryllium 1.25 HF 33 HCl 161 H2SO4 145 Mercury 9.32 lb/yr Ammonia 157 c) The owner/operator shall not permit the emission to the outdoor atmosphere of visible emissions from the boilers, in such a manner that the opacity of the emission is equal to or greater than 10% for a period, or periods aggregating more than 3 minutes in any 1 hour, or equal to or greater than 30% at any time. The presence of uncombined water is not considered a failure to meet the limitations. [25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12b].
d) The ammonia slip from the CFB shall not exceed 10 ppmvd @ 7% oxygen. Ammonia feed rates shall be optimized to minimize ammonia slip and continuing compliance with this condition shall be determined by adhering to good operating practices. [25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12b].
e) Potential emissions of SO2 from the CFB shall be reduced by at least 97%. Compliance with this requirement shall be demonstrated by calculating daily control efficiencies and averaging them on a 365 day rolling basis using the fuel analysis, fuel feed rate and the SO2 CEM [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
f) Particulate matter emissions from any fuel or limestone handling and processing stack may not exceed 0.005 gr/dscf based on EPA Method 5 [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
g) Particulate matter emissions from the limestone dryer baghouse stack may not exceed 0.005 gr/dscf based on EPA Method 5 [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
h) Particulate matter emissions from ash handling stacks may not exceed 0.01 gr/dscf based on EPA Method 5 [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
i) The sulfur content of any fuel oil used to fire the emergency diesel engines shall not exceed 0.05% by weight [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
j) The total dissolved solids content of the cooling tower water shall not exceed 7,000 ppmw [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
k) The owner/operator shall secure 2,797 tons of NOx ERCs and 144 tons of VOC ERCs. ERCs shall be properly generated, certified by the Department and processed through the registry in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.206(d)(1). Upon transfer, owner/operator shall provide the Department with documentation clearly specifying the details of the ERC transaction. This facility may not commence operation until the Department certifies the required emissions reductions.
l) The Department may reevaluate and revise (decrease or increase) the allowable emission rates based upon demonstrated performance (CEM data, stack test results and/or subsequently promulgated applicable requirements) during the first 5 years of operation [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
m) The CFB is subject to the Title IV Acid Rain Program of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, and shall comply with all applicable provisions of that title, including the following:
40 CFR Part 72 Permits Regulations
40 CFR Part 73 Sulfur Dioxide Allowance System
40 CFR Part 75 Continuous Emissions Monitoring
40 CFR Part 77 Excess Emissionsn) This facility is subject to the NOx Budget Trading Program found in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 145.
5. Testing Requirements
a) Within 180 days of initial start-up but no later than 60 days of achieving maximum production, a stack tests shall be performed on each CFB in accordance with the provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 to determine the following pollutant emission rates [25 Pa. Code § 139.2]:
* PM10 (by EPA Method 201 or 201A and EPA Method 202)
* TSP (by EPA Method 5)
* HCl
* HF (by EPA Method 13B)
* H2SO4
* Arsenic
* Beryllium
* Nickel
* NMVOC (by EPA Methods 25 and 18)
* Mercury
* Lead (by EPA Method 29)
* Cadmium
* Chromium compounds
* Ammonia
These tests shall be repeated on a yearly basis. The frequency may be reduced in subsequent permits if determined appropriate by the Department [25 Pa. Code § 139.2].
b) Within 180 days of initial start-up but no later than 60 days of achieving maximum production, a fuel analysis and stack tests shall be performed simultaneously on the inlet and outlet of the CFB fabric collector in accordance with the provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 to determine the mercury emission reduction [25 Pa. Code § 139.2]
c) The owner/operator shall submit a pretest protocol for review at least 60 days prior to performance of any stack test [25 Pa. Code § 139.2].
d) The owner/operator shall notify the Department at least 2 weeks prior to any stack test so that an observer may be present at the time of the test [25 Pa. Code § 139.2].
e) The owner/operator shall submit three copies of the stack test report to the Department within 60 days of the completed testing [25 Pa. Code § 139.2].
6. Continuous Monitoring
a) The owner/operator shall install, certify, maintain and operate a CEM system for monitoring SO2, NOx (as NO2), visible emissions (opacity), CO and stack gas flow from each CFB boiler. O2 or CO2 shall be monitored at each location where SO2 or NOx are monitored in accordance with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139.
b) The owner/operator shall install, operate and maintain a monitoring system for sampling and analysis of as-fired coal/coal refuse in accordance with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 and 40 CFR 60 Appendix A, Method 19, or an alternate method approved by the Department. Sulfur analysis shall be determined on a daily basis with the results used to calculate monthly averages. This sulfur analysis shall provide the basis for the SO2 control efficiency calculation required in 40 CFR 60 Subpart Da.
c) The owner/operator shall maintain a daily log of:
(i) Hours of operation for each air pollution source.
(ii) Coal feed rate.
(iii) Coal refuse feed rate.
(iv) Natural gas consumption.
(v) Fuel oil consumption.
(vi) Ammonia injection rate.
(vii) Limestone consumption.
(viii) Lime consumption.
(ix) Urea consumption.
(x) Cooling tower water circulation and makeup rates.
This log shall be maintained onsite for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
d) The owner/operator shall maintain a log of hours of operation for all emergency diesel engines. Hours of operation for each emergency diesel engine shall not exceed 500 hours in any consecutive 12-month period [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
e) The owner/operator shall, on a monthly basis, sample and analyze for total dissolved solids, the cooling tower water at a point which is representative of the water being evaporated to the atmosphere. [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
7. Notification/Reporting
a) At least 90 days prior to start-up, the owner or operator shall submit information required by Phase I of the Department's ''Continuous Source Monitoring Manual,'' Revision 6, January 1996 to Chief, Division of Technical Services & Monitoring, Department of Environmental Protection, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 12th Floor, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468.
b) The owner/operator shall report each malfunction that poses an imminent and substantial danger to the public health and safety or the environment or which it should reasonably believe may result in citizens complaints to the Department that occurs at this Title V facility. For purposes of this condition a malfunction is defined as any sudden, infrequent, and not reasonably preventable failure of air pollution control equipment, process equipment or a process to operate in a normal or usual manner that may result in an increase in the emissions of air contaminants [25 Pa. Code § 127.441].
8. Work Practice Standards
a) The Department reserves the authority to require additional controls (such as, road paving, process equipment enclosures, conveyor covers, and the like) based on evaluation of the operation after start-up and a determination that the existing controls are inadequate to control fugitive emissions [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
b) The truck loading and unloading areas and the plant delivery roads shall be paved with asphalt, concrete or an equivalent surface approved by the Department [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
c) Road dust shall be controlled by a road sweeper and/or the use of water sprays, oils or other dust surfactants [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
d) A pressurized water truck shall be onsite and available at all times for use when the facility is operating [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
e) The owner/operator shall post a sign stating the requirement that ''All loaded trucks entering or exiting plant property shall be properly tarpaulin covered.'' [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
f) All conveyor belts shall be partially enclosed, and all screens and crushers shall be fully enclosed, so as to prevent fugitive emissions from becoming airborne [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
g) Ash silos shall discharge through an ash conditioner which shall moisten the ash before it is loaded into trucks for disposal [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
h) Coal/coal refuse shall not be stockpiled or loaded in any area that is not enclosed or watered as needed by the pressurized water truck and/or sprinkler system [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
i) The baghouse outlet temperature shall not exceed 250°F. A thermocouple shall be provided to monitor this temperature, which shall be continuously recorded, and a high temperature alarm will sound in the CFBs' control room if the baghouse outlet temperature exceeds 250°F [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
j) The baghouse shall be designed with an effective air-to-cloth ratio of not more than 4:1 at actual conditions [25 Pa. Code § 127.12b].
k) The owner/operator shall demonstrate to the Federal Land Managers that the emissions from this facility will not adversely impact visibility or air quality related values in any Class I area [40 CFR 52.21(p)].
Any person wishing to provide the Department with additional information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval may submit the information to the Department at the following address. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following:
* Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
* Identification of the proposed Plan Approval (specify the Plan Approval number).
* Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Plan Approval. Written comments should be directed to the Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Region--Field Operation, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
For additional information, contact Mark Gorog, Air Quality Program at the previous address.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, William Charlton, New Source Review, (412) 442-4174.
30-00150A: Wellington Development--WVDT, LLC--Greene Energy Resource Recovery Project (1620 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554) for installation of two waste coal fired, circulating fluidized bed boilers with a net generating capacity of 525 megawatts in Cumberland Township, Greene County.
Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.48, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will hold a public hearing on March 30, 2005, at 7 p.m. at the United Mine Workers Hall, Local 6290, Nemacolin Road, Nemacolin, PA 15351.
The hearing is to take testimony concerning the Department's intent to issue a Plan Approval to Wellington Development--WVDT, LLC for the installation of two waste coal fired, circulating fluidized bed boilers with a net generating capacity of 525 megawatts to be located in Cumberland Township, Greene County. Other air emission sources at the facility include material handling operations for fuel, ash, urea, lime and limestone, as well as limestone dryers, a natural gas-fired auxiliary boiler, a cooling tower and emergency diesel engines.
Those wishing to present testimony during the hearing should contact Community Relations Coordinator, Betsy Mallison at (412) 442-4000 before March 28, 2005, to register.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Betsy Mallison or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Persons who are unable to attend the hearing, but wish to comment, should provide written comments to Mark Gorog, Air Quality Program, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. The comment period is open for 30 days after the appearance of this notice.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428, Edward Jurdones Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-00148: Bucks County Community College (274 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940-4106) for operation of a higher education facility in Newtown Township, Bucks County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State only) facility. The major sources of air emissions are: boilers, heaters and emergency generators. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00080: Lower Merion School District (274 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940-4106) for operation of a secondary education facility in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State only) facility. The major sources of air emissions are three boilers. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-05093: Martin Limestone, Inc. (P. O. Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506) for operation of their company's Denver asphalt plant in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. The asphalt plant is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities. This is a renewal of the facility's synthetic minor permit and will include all of the requirements from the previous permit to ensure the facility complies with the applicable requirements.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of an application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before an application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.
Written comments, objections or requests for informal conferences on applications may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the district mining office indicated before an application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34.
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations as identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies who have requested review of NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on the requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits
The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum iron (total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l manganese (total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 alkalinity greater than acidity1 1The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-7100.
32991301. NPDES Permit No. PA0215228, AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), to renew the permit and related NPDES permit and revise the permit for the Nolo Mine in Buffington, Pine, Cherryhill, and Brush Valley Townships, Indiana County to add underground permit and subsidence control plan area acres. Underground Acres Proposed 1,587.0, SCP Acres Proposed 1,405.0. No additional discharges. Application received December 22, 2004.
03813704. NPDES Permit No. PA0002283, Keystone Coal Mining Corporation, (P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774), to renew the permit for the No. 1 Coal Refuse Disposal Area in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received December 29, 2004.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56950101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213012. Action Mining, Inc., 1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552-7228, permit renewal for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface-auger mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 82.2 acres. Receiving streams: Piney Run and UNT to Piney Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received January 14, 2005.
32990105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235083. Thomas J. Smith, Inc., 2340 Smith Road, Shelocta, PA 15774, coal mining renewal application for the surface/auger mining of bituminous surface mine in Burrell Township, Indiana County, affecting 200 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Tom's Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received January 20, 2005.
56970105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234630. Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc., 337 Benny Road, Hooversville, PA 15936, surface mine permit renewal to conduct surface mining, coal refuse reprocessing and coal refuse disposal in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 171.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to/and Stonycreek River classified for the following uses: CWF for UNTs and TSF for Stonycreek. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received January 20, 2005.
Greensburg District Mining Office: R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
03000101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202711. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal application for reclamation only of an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County. Receiving streams: Cherry Run and UNTs to Cherry Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: February 7, 2005.
26980104. Gary Gioia (319 Karen Drive, Elizabeth, PA 15037). Renewal application for an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Wharton Township, Fayette County, affecting 133.6 acres. Receiving stream: no discharge. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: February 7, 2005.
65-04-07 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250660. Coal Loaders, Inc. (P. O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 15658). Application for a government financed construction contract, located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 16.1 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Union Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. GFCC application received: January 24, 2005.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits
The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 1The 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.
Greensburg District Mining Office: R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
3372SM25(A) and NPDES Permit No. PA0591963. Hanson Aggregates, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425). NPDES renewal application for a noncoal surface mine, located in Bullskin Township, Fayette County, affecting 328.16 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Polecat Hollow Run and Breakneck Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: February 3, 2005.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the regional office noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Individuals will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the regional office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend a hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E25-694, Greater Erie Industrial Development Corporation, 5240 Knowledge Parkway, Erie, PA 16510. City of Erie Brownfield Industrial Park, in the City of Erie, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Erie North, PA Quadrangle N: 1.9 inches; W: 4.8 inch).
The applicant proposes to develop lots for redevelopment of a former industrial site adjacent to and northeast of the intersection E 18th Street and Downing Ave involving to fill 0.72 acre of PSS wetland and to restore 0.72 acre of wetland onsite. The project proposes to directly affect 0.72 acre of PSS wetlands and to restore 0.72 acre of wetland onsite.
E42-313, Dominion Transmission, Inc., 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301. Northeast Storage Pipeline TL-527, in Ceres Township and Eldred Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To construct and maintain a 20-inch natural gas pipeline within Ceres and Eldred Townships in McKean County beginning at the Potter/McKean County boundary (N: 41° 58` 19"; W: 78° 12` 23") traversing northwest to the Cattarugus County boundary in New York (N: 41° 08` 58"; W: 78° 33` 34"). The impacts include 1.) 16.94 acres of temporary impacts to PEM/PSS/PFO/POW nonexceptional value wetlands including 51 crossings by pipeline and 2.) 447 linear feet of temporary impacts to UNTs to Oswayo Creek (CWF), Champlin Hollow (CWF), Kings Run (CWF), Allegheny River (CWF), Indian Creek (CWF), Barden Brook (CWF); and to Horse Run (CWF), Oswayo Creek (WWF), Bell Run (CWF), Kings Run (CWF), Allegheny River (CWF), Indian Creek (CWF), North Branch Indian Creek (CWF) with 39 stream crossings by pipeline.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
EA01-004: Eastern Facilities Service Office United States Postal Service, Fairfield Post Office, P. O. Box 27497, Greensboro, NC, Fairfield Borough, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To fill 0.21 acre of PEM wetlands associated with Middle Creek (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of constructing a new post office to serve Fairfield Borough and the surrounding communities at the northwest corner of the intersection of Carrolls Tract Road and State Route 116 (Fairfield, PA Quadrangle N: 7.57 inches; W: 16.11 inches) in Fairfield Borough, Adams County. The permittee is required to create a minimum of 0.21 acre of onsite replacement wetlands.
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.
D15-395. Osborne Lagoon Dam, Oxford Sewer Authority, 401 East Market Street, P. O. Box 380, Oxford, PA 19363. Description: To construct, operate and maintain Osborne Lagoon Dam located in the watershed of Leech Run (TSF, MF), for the purpose of providing additional wastewater storage capacity to meet 80-day storage requirements per a Consent Order and Agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection (Oxford, PA Quadrangle N: 9.85 inches; W: 16.35 inches) in Lower Oxford Township, Chester County.
ACTIONS
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received applications for new, amended and renewed NPDES and WQM permits, applications for permit waivers and Notices of Intent (NOI) for coverage under general permits. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 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.
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal wastes; discharges to groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits Sections I--VI contain actions related to industrial, animal or sewage wastes discharges, discharges to groundwater and discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Section VII contains notices for parties who have submitted NOIs for coverage under general NPDES permits. The approval for coverage under general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in each general permit. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under applicable general permit is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. Permits and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted before the action.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
I. NPDES Renewal Permit Actions
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0043672
(Industrial Waste)
General Dynamics--OTS (PA), Inc.
200 East High Street
P. O. Box 127
Red Lion, PA 17356-0127
York County
Red Lion Borough
Fishing Creek/7-I Y
II. New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
NPDES Permit No. PA0052353 Amendment No. 3, Sewage, Rivercrest Homeowners Association, 1321 Black Rock Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460. This proposed facility is located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the amendment to increase discharge to 112,150 gpd of treated sanitary effluent.
NPDES Permit No. PA0052353, Sewage, Buckingham Township, 2830 Durham Road, P. O. Box 413 Buckingham, PA 18912. This proposed facility is located in Buckingham Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge treated sewage known as Buckingham Village WWTP into Mill Creek in Watershed 2F.
NPDES Permit No. PA0050911, Sewage, Upper Perkiomen School District, 201 West Fifth Street, East Greenville, PA 18041. This proposed facility is located in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge treated sewage from the Marlborough Elementary School STP into Green Lane Reservoir in Watershed 3E.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0070483-A1, Industrial Waste, Grand Central Sanitary Landfill, Inc., 1963 Pen Argyl Road, Pen Argyl, PA 18072. This proposed facility is located in Plainfield Township, Northampton County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of Amended NPDES Permit.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
WQM Permit No. 3904404, Sewerage, Upper Macungie Township Authority, 8330 Schantz Road, Breinigsville, PA 18031. This proposed facility is located in Upper Macungie Township Authority, Lehigh County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of Water Quality Management Permit.
WQM Permit No. 4804404, Sewerage, Allen Township, 4714 Indian Trail Road, Northampton, PA 18067. This proposed facility is located in Allen Township, Northampton County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of Water Quality Management Permit.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 0604416, Sewerage, Township of Spring, 2800 Shillington Road, Reading, PA 19608. This proposed facility is located in Spring Township, Berks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the construction of sewerage facilities consisting of replacement of an 8-inch sewer with 12-inch DIP from existing manhole 63A to existing manhole I.
WQM Permit No. 3804403, Sewerage, ELCO School District, 180 Elco Street, Myerstown, PA 17067-2697. This proposed facility is located in Jackson Township, Lebanon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for plant rehabilitation at the High School.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WQM Permit No. WQG018351, Sewerage, Todd Putt, 2340 Norcross Road, Erie, PA 16509. This proposed facility is located in Millcreek Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewage discharge for a single residence.
WQM Permit No. 2504419, Sewerage, Millcreek Township Sewer Authority, 3608 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506-2509. This proposed facility is located in Millcreek Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction of a pump station and sewer extension to serve the Chapel Hill Subdivision and Volkman Subdivision.
IV. NPDES Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Permit Actions
V. NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Actions
VI. NPDES Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities Individual Permit Actions
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI024504014 Cramer's Cashway, Inc.
320 N. Courtland St.
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Monroe Tobyhanna Township Indian Run,
HQ-CWFPAI024804035 Moravian College
1200 Main St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Northampton Bethlehem City Monocacy Creek,
HQ-CWF
VII. Approvals to Use NPDES and/or Other General Permits
The EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.23(d).
List of NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-1 General Permit for Discharges from Stripper Oil Well Facilities PAG-2 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities (PAR) PAG-3 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Industrial Activities PAG-4 General Permit for Discharges from Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plants PAG-5 General Permit for Discharges from Gasoline Contaminated Ground Water Remediation Systems PAG-6 General Permit for Wet Weather Overflow Discharges from Combined Sewer Systems PAG-7 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application PAG-8 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Nonexceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, a Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-8 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application under Approved PAG-8 General Permit Coverage PAG-9 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Residential Septage by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-9 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application under Approved PAG-9 General Permit Coverage PAG-10 General Permit for Discharge Resulting from Hydrostatic Testing of Tanks and Pipelines PAG-11 (To Be Announced) PAG-12 CAFOs PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from MS4 [Continued on next Web Page]
[Continued from previous Web Page] General Permit Type--PAG-2
Facility Location: Municipality &
CountyPermit No. Applicant Name & Address Receiving
Water/UseContact Office &
Phone No.Dickson City Borough
Lackawanna County
PAG2003503011(1) Jeffrey S. Moore
Keystone Property
Associates, LLC
2 Heathcote
Avon, CT 06001
Storr's Creek,
CWF
Lackawanna Co.
Cons. Dist.
(570) 281-9495
East Union Township
Schuylkill County
PAG2005404040 Higgins Development
Partners, LLC
101 East Erie
Suite 800
Chicaco, IL 60611
Tomhicken Creek,
CWF
Schuylkill Co.
Cons. Dist.
(570) 622-3742
Pine Grove Township
Schuylkill County
PAG2005404029 Pine Grove Joint
Treatment Authority
P. O. Box 426
Pine Grove, PA 17963
Swatara Creek,
UNT to
Swatara Creek,
CWF
Schuylkill Co.
Cons. Dist.
(570) 622-3742
Pine Grove Township
Schuylkill County
PAG2005404032 Bret Habaker
625 Seidels Run
Leesport, PA 19533
UNT to Lower Little Swatara Creek,
CWF
Schuylkill Co.
Cons. Dist.
(570) 622-3742
West Brunswick Township
Schuylkill Co.
PAG2005405003 Pioneer Pole Building, Inc.
716 South Route 183
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
UNT in Pine Creek Basin,
CWF
Schuylkill Co.
Cons. Dist.
(570) 622-3742
Hamilton Township
Adams County
PAG2-0001-04-016 Paul Burkentine
Stone Ridge Development
330 Dubs Church Rd.
Hanover, PA 17331
UNT to Conewago Creek/WWF Adams County Conservation District
670 Old Harrisburg Rd.,
Suite 201
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-0636Smithfield Township
Huntingdon County
PAG2-0031-04-007 THF Huntingdon Development, L. P.
2127 Inner Belt Business Center Drive,
Suite 200
St. Louis, MO 63114
UNT to Juniata River/WWF Huntingdon County Conservation District
R. D. 1, Box 7C, Rt. 26 S
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 627-1627Ephrata Township
Lancaster CountyPAG2-0036-04-113 J. Lester Wagner
700 Reidenbach Rd.
New Holland, PA 17557
Cocalico Creek/WWF Lancaster County CD
1383 Arcadia Rd.,
Room 6
Lancaster PA 17601
(717) 299-5361
West Hempfield Township
Lancaster County
PAG2-0036-04-116 Pankaj M. Patel
2069 N. Reading Rd.
Denver, PA 17535
UNT Strickler Run/WWF Lancaster County CD
1383 Arcadia Rd.,
Room 6
Lancaster PA 17601
Phone: (717) 299-5361West Hempfield Township
Lancaster County
PAG2-0036-04-118 D. L. Forrey & Associates
1560 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
Shawnee Run/WWF Lancaster County CD
1383 Arcadia Rd.,
Room 6
Lancaster PA 17601
Phone: (717) 299-5361
Salisbury Township
Lancaster County
PAG2-0036-04-120 Mine Road Properties
530 West Trout Run Rd.
Ephrata, PA 17522
UNT Williams Run & UNT To Pequea Creek/TSF; MF Lancaster County CD
1383 Arcadia Rd.,
Room 6
Lancaster PA 17601
Phone: (717) 299-5361Manheim Township
Lancaster County
PAG2-0036-05-009 Manheim Township
1840 Municipal Dr.
Lancaster, PA 17601
UNT Conestoga River/WWF Lancaster County CD
1383 Arcadia Rd.,
Room 6
Lancaster PA 17601
Phone: (717) 299-5361
Leacock Township
Lancaster County
PAG2-0036-05-011 W. L. Zimmerman
3601 Old Philadelphia Pike
Intercourse, PA 17534
UNT Muddy Run/TSF Lancaster County CD
1383 Arcadia Rd.,
Room 6
Lancaster PA 17601
Phone: (717) 299-5361
Leacock Township
Lancaster County
PAG2-0036-05-015 Elam Petersheim, Sr.
201A Belmond Rd.
Gordonville, PA 17529
Watson Run/WWF Lancaster County CD
1383 Arcadia Rd.,
Room 6
Lancaster PA 17601
Phone: (717) 299-5361
Columbia County,
South Centre Township
PAG2001904012 Susquehanna Valley Mgt. Services Inc.
6850 Lows Road
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
UNT Susquehanna River
WWF
Columbia County Conservation District
702 Sawmill Road,
Suite 204
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-1310Indiana County
Armstrong, Conemaugh and Young TownshipsPAR103166-3 David Becker
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
175 Spring Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Anthong Run,
Kiskiminatas Crooked Creek
(CWF)
Indiana County CD
(724) 463-8547
Indiana County
Brush Valley Township
PAG2003205001 Ed Patterson
Indiana County Parks
1128 Blue Spruce Road
Indiana, PA 15701
Blacklick Creek (CWF) Indiana County CD
(724) 463-8547
Butler County
Cranberry Township
PAG2-0010-04-028 Cranberry Wal-Mart Expans.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
2001 South East 10th Street
Bentonville, AR 72716-0550
Brush Creek-WWF Butler County Conservation District
(724) 284-5270General Permit Type--PAG-4
Facility Location: Municipality &
CountyPermit No. Applicant Name & Address Receiving
Water/UseContact Office & Phone No. Buckingham Township
Bucks County
PAG040022 Lester R. Garnas
Carol Landis
1492 Sugar Bottom Road
Furlong, PA 18925
UNT to Neshaminy Creek
Watershed 2F
Southeast
Regional Office
2 East Main Street
Norristown, PA 19401
Millcreek Township,
Erie County
PAG049143 Todd Putt
2340 Norcross Road
Erie, PA 16509
UNT to Mill Creek DEP--NWRO
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942Wilmington Township,
Lawrence County
PAG048362 Barry J. Kaminske
243 Pearson Drive
New Wilmington, PA 16142
UNT of Neshannock Creek DEP--NWRO
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942General Permit Type--PAG-5
Facility Location: Municipality & County Permit No. Applicant Name & Address Receiving
Water/UseContact Office & Phone No. Trainer Borough
Delaware County
PAG050065 Atlantic Richfield Company
9 Research Drive, Suite 3
Amherst, MA 01002
Delaware River Southeast
Regional Office
2 East Main Street
Norristown, PA 19401General Permit Type--PAG-8
Facility Location & County/Municipality Permit No. Applicant Name & Address Site Name & Location Contact Office & Phone No. York County
Fairview Township
PAG083510 Lower Allen Township Authority
120 Limekiln Road
New Cumberland, PA 17070DEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200
(717) 705-4707PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17) for the construction, substantial modification or operation of a public water system.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Operations Permit issued to: Lakeland Colony Corporation, 1 Lakeland Colony, Lake Ariel, PA 18436 (PWSID 2640922) Paupack Township, Wayne County on February 9, 2005, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 6402502.
Operations Permit issued to: Pocono Manor Inn and Conference Center, Pocono Manor, PA 18349 (PWSID 2450064) Pocono Township, Monroe County on February 9, 2005, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 2450064.
Northcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. Minor Amendment--Construction Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania-American Water Company Township or Borough Lewisburg Borough County Union Responsible Official Scott Thomas
Operations Engineer
Pennsylvania-American Water Company
800 West Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Type of Facility Public Water Supply--Construction Consulting Engineer N/A Permit Issued Date 2/10/05 Description of Action Blasting and repainting of the interior and exterior of the College Park Tank. Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Operations Permit issued to: Municipal Authority of the Borough of Oakmont, P. O. Box 73, 721 Allegheny Avenue, Oakmont, PA 15139-1901, (PWSID No. 5020036) Oakmont Borough, Allegheny County on February 11, 2005 for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 0203501-A1.
Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Permit No. 2789-T1-MA4, Public Water Supply
pplicant Erie City Water Authority Borough or Township Millcreek Township County Erie County Type of Facility PWS Permit to Construct Issued 02/11/2005 SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT PLAN APPROVAL
Plan Approvals Granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20a)
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Plan Location:
Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County Factoryville Borough 163 College Avenue
Factoryville, PA 18419
Wyoming Clinton Township 118 Clark Road
Factoryville, PA 18419
Wyoming La Plume Township R. R. 2, Box 2787
La Plume, PA 18440
Lackawanna Plan Description: The approved Plan provides for: (1) sanitary sewer extensions to Keystone Hills, SR 0107 Corridor and Highland Avenue areas of Clinton Township, and to Keystone College in La Plume Township; (2) expansion of Factoryville Borough's wastewater treatment plant's (WWTP) capacity from 0.07 million gallon per day (mgd) to 0.185 mgd; and (3) abandonment of Keystone College's existing WWTP upon completion of Factory- ville's WWTP expansion. The Department's review of the Plan has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. NPDES Permit for the increased effluent discharge to the South Branch of Tunkhannock Creek and Water Quality Management Permit for the construction and operation of the proposed sewage collection, conveyance and treatment facilities must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Telephone (717) 705-4707.
Plan Location:
Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County South Woodbury Township 125 North Road
New Enterprise, PA 16664
Bedford County Plan Description: Approval of a revision on February 9, 2005, to the Official Plan of South Woodbury Township, Bedford County for William Bratton. Project consists of construction of a small-flow facility with discharge to tributary of Beaver Creek/Yellow Creek, a HQ-CWF. Because there is an existing malfunctioning onlot sewage system currently serving this structure, the Department's special protection requirements have been met. The proposed development is located off of SR 869, 2,000 feet south of SR 867 on Guyer Corner Road. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the owner as appropriate.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDER ACT 2, 1995 PREAMBLE 2
The following plans and reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling analytical results which demonstrate that remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. Submission of plans and reports, other than the final report, shall also be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. These include the remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan for a Site-Specific Standard remediation. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media; benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. If required, a cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements.
For further information concerning plans or reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program manager in the Department regional office after which the notice of receipt of plans or reports appears. If information concerning plans or reports is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following plans and reports:
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Eulalia Township, Potter County, Converse Consultants, 2738 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801 has submitted a Final Report concerning soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals and solvents. This Final Report is intended to demonstrate attainment of the Statewide Health Standard for soil and groundwater.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Emsource, St. Marys LLC Old Dump Site, Township, Elk County. Joshua D. Marvil, Emsource St. Marys LLC, 111 Commerical St., Suite 400, Portland ME 04101 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site Soil and Groundwater contaminated with Trichlorethene, 1,2-dichlorethene and 1,2-dichloroethane and vinyl chloride, Cadmium, Nickel and Lead. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Site-Specific Standards.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDER ACT 2, 1995 PREAMBLE 3
The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act), require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the act. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. Plans and reports required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of remediation to a Site-Specific Standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media, benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. If required, a cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A work plan for conducting a baseline remedial investigation is required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of a special industrial area remediation. The baseline remedial investigation, based on the work plan, is compiled into the baseline environmental report to establish a reference point to show existing contamination, describe proposed remediation to be done and include a description of existing or potential public benefits of the use or reuse of the property. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program manager in the Department regional office before which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following plans and reports:
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Former GS Electric Facility, Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland County. TRC Environmental Corporation, 5 Waterside Crossing, Windsor, CT 06095-1563 on behalf of General Signal Environmental Risk Management Company, 13515 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Charlotte, NC 28277, and Key Real Estate, LLC, 701 East Baltimore Pike, Suite A2, Kennett Square, PA 19348, submitted Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with BTEX, PAHs and solvents. The final report demonstrated attainment of a combination of the Statewide Health and Background standards, and was approved by the Department on February 8, 2005.
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Permits issued 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 the beneficial use of residual waste other than coal ash.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit No. WMGR076. Jerart Inc., P. O. Box 153, Baden, PA 15005-0153. The permit authorizes processing and beneficial use of slag fines (approximately 1/4 inch), classifier sludge and filter cake from the production of steel using the basic oxygen process (BOP) in a demonstration project as subbase material for construction of an historic park at the Legionville/Logstown site in Harmony Township, Beaver County. The approved processing is limited to blending the BOP wastes in a 4:1:1 by weight ratio of slag fines: classifier sludge:filter cake. The permit was issued by Central Office on February 11, 2005.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit may contact Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits/Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472, (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit No. 100549. Waste Mgmt. Disposal Services of Pennsylvania, Inc., 1425 Sell Road, Pottstown, PA 19464, Douglass and West Pottsgrove Townships, Berk and Montgomery Counties. Permit amendment for the replacement of a 500,000 gallon ModuTank with hard tankage of equivalent capacity and for stormwater channel improvements. The permit was issued by the Southeast Regional Office on February 7, 2005.
Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Permit No. 301295. Hazleton Oil & Environmental, Inc., 300 South Tamaqua Street, Route 309, Hazleton, PA 18201-7913. A permit authorizing a name change of this facility (from Hazleton Oil Salvage Ltd. to Hazleton Oil & Environmental, Inc.); a change in the stock ownership of this facility; and an increase in the permitted site storage capacity to 347,600 gallons, which reflects the construction of the previously approved tank capacity at this residual waste processing facility located in Banks Township, Carbon County. The permit was issued by the Regional Office on January 31, 2005.
AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
GP1-65-00183: Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp. (100 River Road, Brackenridge, PA 15014) on February 9, 2005, to operate a natural gas fired boiler at the West Leechburg Facility in West Leechburg Borough, Westmoreland County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
35-318-087: Milso Industries, Inc. (8 River Street, Jermyn, PA 18433) on February 3, 2005, to modify a paint spray booth and associated air cleaning device at their facility in Jermyn Borough, Lackawanna County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
67-05001B: LWB Refractories Co. (232 East Market Street, P. O. Box 1189, York, PA 17404) on February 3, 2005, to install a regenerative thermal oxidizer on Tunnel Kilns TK5 and TK6 in their West Manchester Township, York County facility.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
48-328-004: Lower Mount Bethel Energy LLC (Two North Ninth Street, GEN PL 6, Allentown, PA 18101) on February 8, 2005, to construct a combined cycle power plant at their facility on Depues Ferry Road, Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. The Plan Approval has been extended.
48-315-004: Newstech PA LP (6 Horwith Drive, Northampton, PA 18067) in February 9, 2005, to modify a pulp forming and dying process and associated air cleaning device at their facility in Northampton Borough, Northampton County. The plan approval has been extended.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
47-00001A: PPL Montour LLC (18 McMichael Road, Washingtonville, PA 17884) on February 7, 2005, to operate two bituminous coal-fired electric utility boilers (Units 1 and 2) and associated air cleaning devices two electrostatic precipitators, two selective catalytic reduction systems and two flue gas injection systems) on a temporary basis until June 5, 2005, at their Montour Steam Electric Station in Derry Township, Montour County. The plan approval has been extended.
17-305-050: Penfield Collieries, LLC (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) on February 8, 2005, to operate a coal preparation plant on a temporary basis until June 8, 2005, in Huston Township, Clearfield County. The plan approval has been extended.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05085: New Morgan Landfill Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543) on February 8, 2005, to operate a municipal solid waste landfill controlled by a gas collection system and two enclosed ground flares in the Borough of New Morgan, Berks County. This is a renewal of the Title V operating permit.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
16-00128: County Environmental of Clarion--County Landfill Inc. (State Route 36, Township Road 620, Leeper, PA 16233) on January 14, 2005, to re-issue the Title V Operating Permit to operate a landfill in Farmington Township, Clarion County. As a result of potential emissions of NOx and VOC, the facility is not a major source, and is therefore not subject to Reasonable Available Control Technology. The issued renewal Title V Operating Permit does not reflect any changes in air emission from the facility. The facility is subject to Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The facility is not subject to Compliance Assurance Monitoring under 40 CFR Part 64.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued 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 18711-0790; Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-310-044: Meckley's Limestone Products, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 1682, Herndon, PA 17830) on February 10, 2005, to operate a stone crushing plant and associated air cleaning device at their facility in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-03126: Sylvin Technologies, Inc. (P. O. Box 308, 84 Denver Road, Denver, PA 17517) on February 8, 2005, for their PVC pellet production facility in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County.
67-05106: DONSCO, Inc. (P. O. Box 2001, Wrightsville, PA 17368) on February 8, 2005, to operate a gray iron foundry in Wrightsville Borough, York County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
04-00680: Georgetown Sand and Gravel, Inc. (P. O. Box 1127, Georgetown, PA 15043) on February 9, 2005, for their aggregate processing plant in Greene Township, Beaver County.
32-00316: Equitrans, LP (100 Allegheny Center Mall, Pittsburgh, PA 15212) on February 10, 2005, for a state only operating permit renewal for two internal combustion engines at their Pennview Compressor Station in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.
[Continued on next Web Page]
[Continued from previous Web Page] ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality 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).
Coal Permits Actions
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-7100.
30960701. NPDES Permit No. PA0215201, RAG Emerald Resources, LP, (158 Portal Road, P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to renew the permit for the Emerald Mine No. 1--Coal Refuse Disposal Area No. 2 in Franklin Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Permit issued February 11, 2005.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119, (814) 472-1900.
56663069 and NPDES Permit No. PA0120944. Action Mining, Inc., 1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552-7228, permit revision for a stream variance in Elk Lick and Summit Townships, Somerset County, affecting 3,040 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Casselman River, Casselman River, UNT to Elk Lick Creek, Elk Lick Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 1, 2004. Permit issued: February 1, 2005.
56040101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249556. Future Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552-0157, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Black Township, Somerset County, affecting 50 acres. Receiving stream: Rhoades Creek classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 7, 2004. Permit issued February 1, 2005.
32030102, Alverda Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 87, Alverda, PA 15710, surface mining permit incidental boundary correction in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, affecting 6.0 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to West Branch of Richards Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received August 12, 2004. Permit issued February 7, 2005.
11990102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235075. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, One Energy Place, Suite 2800, Latrobe, PA 15650, surface mining permit renewal in Adams and Conemaugh Townships, and South Fork Borough, Cambria County, affecting 366.0 acres. Receiving streams: Little Conemaugh River; Bear Run; UNTs to South Fork Branch of Little Conemaugh River and South Fork Branch of Little Conemaugh River classified for the following uses: WWF and CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Little Conemaugh River Surface Water Intake. Application received November 4, 2004. Permit issued February 10, 2005.
32890107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0598615. TLH Coal Company, 4401 Pollock Road, Marion Center, PA 15759, surface mining permit renewal for reclamation only in Rayne Township, Indiana County, affecting 16.0 acres. Receiving streams: Dixon Run and UNT to Rayne Run classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Indiana County Municipal Authority Crooked Creek surface water withdrawal and PA American Water Company Two Lick Creek surface water withdrawal. Application received December 17, 2004. Permit issued February 10, 2005.
32823066 and NPDES Permit No. PA0606316. T.L.H. Coal Company, 4401 Pollock Road, Marion Center, PA 15759, surface mining permit renewal for reclamation only in East Mahoning and Rayne Townships, Indiana County, affecting 256.1 acres. Receiving streams: to Rayne Run and to Dixon Run classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge are Indiana County Municipal Service Authority Crooked Creek surface water withdrawal and PA American Water Company Two Lick Creek surface water withdrawal. Application received January 11, 2005. February 10, 2005.
Greensburg District Mining Office: R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
30960101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0201626. C. J. & L. Coal (R. D. 1, Box 133, Jefferson, PA 15234). Permit revised to approve auger mining and a land use change at a bituminous surface mining site located in Morgan Township, Greene County, affecting 136 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to South Fork of Ten Mile Creek. Application received: November 15, 2004. Revised permit issued: February 10, 2005.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
33990112 and NPDES Permit No. PA0241636. P. and N. Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 332, 240 W. Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Gaskill Township, Jefferson County affecting 122.1 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Ugly Run. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Application received: October 28, 2004. Permit Issued: February 4, 2005.
24900103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0207977. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, auger, and beneficial use of fluidized bed ash use of co-product operation in Fox and Horton Townships, Elk County affecting 367.0 acres. Receiving streams: McCauley Run, Curry Run, Boderocco Run, Brandy Camp Creek and UNTs to Little Toby Creek. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Application received: December 21, 2004. Permit Issued: February 9, 2005.
33990108 and NPDES Permit No. PA0241482. T. L. H. Coal Company (4401 Pollock Road, Marion Center, PA 15759). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Young Township, Jefferson County affecting 49.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Sawmill Run. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Application received: December 20, 2004. Permit Issued: February 9, 2005.
16-04-06 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242586. Neiswonger Construction, Inc. (17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258). Proposal to enter into a Government Financed Reclamation Construction Contract on a 23.3 acre site in Clarion Township, Clarion County. The proposal includes total reclamation of 10.1 acres of abandoned mine lands as well as 5.7 acres of coal removal incidental and necessary to the reclamation activities. Receiving streams: UNTs to Brush Creek to Clarion River. Application received: October 6, 2004. Contract Issued: February 11, 2005.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161) and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
01054103. Brubacher Excavating, Inc., (P. O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for Wormold Development in Mt. Joy Township, Adams County with an expiration date of December 31, 2005. Permit issued February 7, 2005.
21054106. Cumberland Valley Drilling & Blasting, (6820 Wertzville Road, Enola, PA 17025), construction blasting for Cocca Development Dollar Bargain Store in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of January 27, 2006. Permit issued February 7, 2005.
45054104. Austin Powder Company, (25800 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122), construction blasting for Nottingham Manor in Pocono Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of February 28, 2006. Permit issued February 7, 2005.
39054002. Labrador Construction, (P. O. Box 1379, Marshalls Creek, PA 18335) and Austin Powder Company, (559 Nor-Bath Boulevard, Northampton, PA 18067), construction blasting at Millbrook Farms in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County with an expiration date of April 1, 2005. Permit issued February 8, 2005.
45054002. Labrador Construction, (P. O. Box 1379, Marshalls Creek, PA 18335) and Austin Powder Company, (559 Nor-Bath Boulevard, Northampton, PA 18067), construction blasting at Spring Lake Estates in Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of January 1, 2006. Permit issued February 8, 2005.
36054109. Hall Explosives, Inc., (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting for Cloverbrook Development in West Earl Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of February 28, 2006. Permit issued February 8, 2005.
22054002. ABEL Construction Company, Inc., (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting at Kendale Oaks Phases 2 and 3 in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of March 7, 2006. Permit issued February 9, 2005.
22054003. ABEL Construction Company, Inc., (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting at Deer Run Phase V in Derry Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of November 7, 2005. Permit issued February 9, 2005.
36054003. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 189, Bowmansville, PA 17507-0189), construction blasting at Bent Creek in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of March 7, 2006. Permit issued February 9, 2005.
67054002. ABEL Construction Company, Inc., (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting at Hunt Club in York Township, York County with an expiration date of August 31, 2005. Permit issued February 10, 2005.
38054006. Charles E. Brake Company, Inc., (6450 Lincoln Way West, St. Thomas, PA 17252), construction blasting at Menno Haven in Greene Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of August 31, 2005. Permit issued February 10, 2005.
38054102. Keystone Blasting Service, (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Rocky Ledge Development in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of December 30, 2005. Permit issued February 11, 2005.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E40-633. Kingston Township, 180 East Center Street, Shavertown, PA 18708. Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and stormwater outfalls and to construct and maintain a road crossing of Toby Creek (CWF), consisting of a 14.0-foot by 12.0-foot by 50.0-foot precast concrete arch bridge. The project includes construction of two stormwater outfall structures (an 18-inch RCP along the left bank of Toby Creek and a 24-inch RCP along the right bank). The project is located along East Center Street (T-846) (Kingston, PA Quadrangle N: 12.6 inches; W: 9.0 inches). (Subbasin: 05B)
E54-315. Schuylkill County, Schuylkill County Courthouse, 401 North Second Street, Pottsville, PA 17901-2528. North Union Township, Schuylkill County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To maintain a three span concrete beam bridge across Catawissa Creek (CWF) (County Bridge No. 100) with work consisting of concrete repairs, rock scour protection, removing a 44-foot wide by 184-foot long gravel bar, filling a 40-foot by 20-foot scour hole, and constructing a temporary construction road and causeway. The project is located at the Labenberg Road (T-453). The bridge is approximately 200 feet west of SR 0339 (Nuremburg, PA Quadrangle N: 3.1 inches; W: 12.1 inches). (Subbasin: 05E)
E39-436. Maplewood, Inc., Warrington Mews Pavillion, Suite 27, Warrington, PA 18976. Lower Milford Township, Lehigh County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To authorize the following Water Obstructions and Encroachments associated with Maplewood Estates Residential Subdivision:
1. To construct and maintain a road crossing (Shady Drive) across Saucon Creek (CWF) consisting of two adjacent concrete box culverts, the first having cell dimensions of 13 feet by 5 feet by 75 feet depressed 6 inches below streambed and the second having cell dimensions of 13 feet by 4 feet by 75 feet elevated 6 inches above streambed. The crossing also includes 60 feet of channel realignment upstream of the crossing, 80 feet of channel realignment downstream of the crossing, and the placement of fill in 0.20 acre of PSS wetlands.
2. To construct and maintain a channel change consisting of regrading and minor realignment of approximately 1,350 feet of a tributary to Saucon Creek (CWF) with a drainage area less than 100 acres for the purpose of increasing channel capacity and widening Chestnut Hill Church Road (T-392). The relocation will also include the removal of two existing culverts, the construction and maintenance of a 145-foot long stream enclosure under Church View Road (SR 2040), the construction and maintenance of a 100-foot long steam enclosure under October Glory Circle, and excavation through 0.03 acre of PFO wetlands in the floodway of Saucon Creek.
3. To construct and maintain a driveway crossing of PEM wetlands consisting of the placement of fill and a 12-inch diameter RCP with rip-rap apron in 0.02 acre of wetlands for the purpose of providing access to Lot No. 32.
4. To construct and maintain a driveway crossing of a tributary to Saucon Creek (CWF), with a drainage area less than 100 acres, consisting of a 33-foot long, 60-inch diameter RCP with concrete endwalls and rip-rap apron and the placement of fill in 0.01 acre of PSS wetlands for the purpose of providing access to Lot No. 16.
5. To construct and maintain a driveway crossing of a tributary to Saucon Creek (CWF), with a drainage area less than 100 acres, consisting of a 27-foot long, 42-inch diameter RCP with concrete endwalls and rip-rap apron for the purpose of providing access to Lot No. 15.
6. To construct and maintain a driveway crossing of a tributary to Saucon Creek (CWF), with a drainage area less than 100 acres, consisting of a 23-foot long, 36-inch diameter RCP with rip-rap apron for the purpose of providing access to Lot No. 56.
7. To construct and maintain the Detention Basin No. 4 outfall structure consisting of a 30-inch diameter RCP, concrete endwall, rip-rap apron, and a concrete level spreader in the floodway of Saucon Creek (CWF).
8. To construct and maintain the Detention Basin No. 5 outfall structure consisting of a 24-inch diameter RCP, concrete endwall, rip-rap apron, and a concrete level spreader in the floodway of Saucon Creek (CWF).
9. To construct and maintain a utility line crossing of a tributary to Saucon Creek (CWF) consisting of an 18-inch diameter RCP stormwater pipe.
The permittee is required to provide 0.26 acre of replacement wetlands.
The project is located near the intersection of Chestnut Hill Church Road (T-392) and Church View Road (SR 2040) (Milford Square, PA Quadrangle N: 22.0 inches; W: 11.5 inches) in Lower Milford Township, Lehigh County. (Subbasin: 02C)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E21-368: Earl G. Parshall, 6 West Dykeman Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257 in Shippensburg Borough, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To fill in a 83-foot wide by 60-foot long by 2-foot deep manmade pond that discharges to an UNT to Middle Spring Creek (CWF) (Shippensburg, PA Quadrangle N: 7.9 inches; W: 2.2 inches) for the purpose of matching the existing topography of a yard located in Shippensburg Borough, Cumberland County.
E22-487: PennDOT Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103-1699 in Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and then to construct and maintain a 14.5-foot by 9.5-foot box culvert with 1-foot depression on a 75-degree skew at the channel of an UNT to Wiconisco Creek (WWF) and associated improvements on SR 0225, Section 015, Segment 0430, Offset 1611 to improve the traffic safety condition located about 0.7 mile south of Berrysburg Borough (Elizabethville, PA Quadrangle N: 12.0 inches; W: 10.0 inches) in Mifflin Township, Dauphin County.
E36-784: Mount Joy Township Authority, 157 Metz Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain an expansion to an existing sanitary sewer pump station within the floodway of an UNT to Donegal Creek (CWF) located on the Elizabethtown, PA Quadrangle (Latitude: 40° 8` 18"; W: 76° 33` 22") in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County.
E50-223: McNaughton Services, 8521 Middle Ridge Road, Newport, PA 17074 in Carroll Township, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To place and maintain fill within the floodway of an UNT to Shermans Creek (WWF), for the purpose of expanding parking facilities, located on the southeastern side of Pisgah Road about 200 feet south of the Route 34/Route 850 intersection (Shermansdale, PA Quadrangle N: 12.5 inches; W: 5.7 inches) in Carroll Township, Perry County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E41-543. Ray Eck, 2862 Gap Road, Allenwood, PA 17810. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit for Pond Construction, in Washington Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Williamsport SE, PA Quadrangle N: 21.3 inches; W: 14.7 inches).
To construct and maintain a 0.5 acre pond and 0.23 acre wetland, a 4-inch intake and 6-inch outfall pipes in and UNT to White Deer Hole Creek in Washington Township, Lycoming County. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on White Deer Hole Creek, which is designated a HQ-CWF. This project proposes to impact 0.11 acre of jurisdictional wetlands.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E04-296 A1. Lehigh Cement Company, 7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195. Dock expansion in the City of Aliquippa, Beaver County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Ambridge, PA Quadrangle N: 16.8 inches; W: 15.8 inches and Latitude: 40° 35` 33"--Longitude: 80° 14` 20"). To amend Permit No. E04-296 which authorized the operation and maintenance of an existing barge unloading facility located along the left bank of the Ohio River near River Mile 16.8. The facility was originally permitted under Permit No. E04-035. This permit amendment is for the construction and maintenance of a 53' by 39' work platform expansion located adjacent to the existing barge unloading facility.
E04-302. Castlebrook/Phillipsburg Developments, LP, The Bank Tower, Suite 910, 307 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To construct a culvert in Center and Potter Townships, Beaver County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Beaver, PA Quadrangle N: 9.9 inches; W: 8.2 inches and Latitude: 40° 40` 54"--Longitude: 80° 18` 43"). To (work authorized as stated on permit) place and maintain fill in 0.08 acre of PEM wetlands associated with an UNT to the Ohio River (WWF) and to construct and maintain a stream enclosure consisting of a 60-inch diameter culvert 240.0 feet in length in said stream for the purpose of constructing the Phillipsburg Center. The project is located approximately 3,500 feet north from the intersection of SR 18 and SR 51. The project will permanently impact 0.08 acre of PEM wetlands and 240.0 linear feet of stream channel. The applicant has met the wetland replacement requirement by contributing to the Wetland Replacement Fund.
E65-855. Ligonier Township, One Municipal Park Drive, Ligonier, PA 15658. To replace a culvert in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Wilpen, PA Quadrangle N: 0.4 inch; W: 7.56 inches and Latitude: 40° 15` 08"--Longitude: 79° 10` 45"). To (work authorized as stated on permit) remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 24.5-foot long, 1.0-foot depressed, 7.0-foot by 5.5-foot concrete box culvert, with baffles and riprap protection at the inlet and outlet, in an UNT to Mill Creek (CWF) for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. The project is located on Griffith Road.
E65-859. City of Greensburg, 416 South Main Street, Greensburg, PA 15601. Construct a pedestrian bridge in the City of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Greensburg, PA Quadrangle N: 7.67 inches; W: 5.46 inches and Latitude: 40° 17` 32"--Longitude: 79° 32` 21"). To construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge, having a span of 10 feet and an underclearance of 6.0 feet across an UNT to Jack's Run (with concrete sidewalls) classified as a WWF. The proposed bridge will be installed on the channel constructed as part of the Mt. Pleasant Street Flood Control Project.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E20-539, Meadville Medical Center, 1034 Grove Street, Meadville, PA 16335. Mill Run Restoration, in the City of Meadville, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Meadville, PA Quadrangle N: 2.8 inches; W: 14.3 inches).
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a stream restoration project and establish a stream side trail, landscaping and butterfly gardens in and adjacent to Mill Run (Meadville, PA Quadrangle N: 2.8 inches; W: 14.3 inches) in the City of Meadville, Crawford, County approximately 800 feet east of the intersection of SR 86 and North Street involving: 1) to remove approximately 200 lineal feet of concrete retaining walls, 2) to construct and maintain floodplain area along approximately 350 feet of the left bank, 3) to install and maintain two J-hook structures, one cross vane structure and one log rollover structure, and 4) to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge having a clear span of at least 36 feet and an underclearance of 4.5 feet. Mill Run is a perennial stream classified as a WWF. The project proposes to directly impact approximately 410 lineal feet of stream.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
D01-043EA. Richard Sharrer, 2224 Oxford Road, New Oxford, PA 17350. Straban Township, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District.
Project proposes to breach and remove Sharrer Dam located across Conewago Creek (WWF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 1,800 feet Northwest of the intersection of Oxford Road (SR 1015) and SR 394. (Hampton, PA Quadrangle N: 5.7 inches; W: 14.0 inches).
D67-536EA. Logan's Reserve Development LLC, 7061 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046, Springfield Township, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.
Project proposes to breach and remove Logan's Reserve Pond No. 3 Dam across a tributary to East Branch Codorus Creek (CWF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 1,400 feet west of the intersection of Water Street (T522) and Decker Road (T501) (Glen Rock, PA Quadrangle N: 21.5 inches; W: 13.3 inches).
SPECIAL NOTICES
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Applicant: Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., HC 6, Box 6040, Hawley, PA 18428
Project Location: Palmyra Township, Pike County
Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. proposes to provide major improvements to the community water system serving the Tanglewood South Development. Proposed improvements include upgrades at Well Nos. 1 and 8, abandonment of Well Nos. 3A and 3B, increasing contact time following chlorination and construction of a 100,000-gallon finished water storage tank. Construction of a booster pump station and distribution system improvements will reduce to three the number of pressure zones. Additional distribution system improvements will include looping of several deadend lines, along with replacement of an existing 4-inch main with a new 8-inch line.
The Department's review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment.
Applicant: Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
Project Location: Moscow Borough, Lackawanna County
Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. proposes water mains and a booster pump station replacement.
The Department's review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment.
GOOD SAMARITAN ACT EGS65004, Loyalhanna Watershed Association, Inc. (110 Andi Lane, Ligonier, PA 15658). A project to collect background hydrologic data regarding the feasibility of rerouting and then treating abandoned deep mine water that currently flows in or near downtown Latrobe in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 4 acres. Receiving stream: Loyalhanna Creek. Project proposal received: January 28, 2005.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting for Proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the Black Creek, Little Nescopeck Creek and UNT Little Nescopeck Creek Watersheds in Luzerne County
Pottsville District Mining Office: Mike Hill, Geologic Specialist, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is holding a public meeting on March 9, 2005, at 6 p.m. at the Freeland Borough Building in Freeland, PA to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL established in accordance with the requirements of the 1996 Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. Three stream segments in Black Creek, Little Nescopeck Creek and UNT Little Nescopeck Creek watersheds have been identified as impaired on the 1996 Pennsylvania 303(d) list due to metals, other inorganics and pH. The listed segments and miles degraded are shown in the following table:
Stream Code Stream Name Miles Degraded 28109 Black Creek 4.3 28140 Little Nescopeck Creek 9.1 28205 UNT Little Nescopeck Creek 0.2 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept metals, other inorganics and pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Parameter Criterion Value (mg/l) Total
Recoverable/DissolvedAluminum (Al) 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron (Fe) 1.50 30-day average; Total Manganese (Mn) 1.00 Total Recoverable pH * 6.0--9.0 N/A The primary pollutant source for these watersheds is abandoned mine workings. The watersheds were heavily mined for coal dating back to the 1880s. The effects of this are still present today. Allocations made in the TMDLs are load allocations that are made to nonpoint sources of pollution and waste load allocations (WLA) that are made to point sources of pollution. There are no WLAs in these watersheds.
The TMDL was developed using Monte Carlo Simulation to determine long-term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. Monte Carlo Simulation allows for the expansion of a dataset based on its statistical makeup. Since there was no critical flow condition where criteria were exceeded, the Department used the average flow to express the loading values in the TMDL.
The TMDL sets allowable loading rates for metals and acidity at specified points in the watershed. The basis of information used in the establishment of this TMDL is field data collected over the past 2 years.
The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and an information sheet, contact Mike Hill, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, mihill@state.pa.us. Directions to the meeting place can also be obtained through this contact.
The TMDL can be viewed and printed by accessing the Department's website at www.dep.state.pa.us (DEP Keyword: TMDL).
Written comments will be accepted at the previously listed address and must be postmarked by April 21, 2005. Persons who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should notify the Department by March 2, 2005. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-364. Filed for public inspection February 25, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]
