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P. 0. Box 468, Pipersville, PA 18947
phone 215-766-1211
JuIy 26,2019
On behalf of Slate Belt Heat Recovery Center, LLC (SBHRC), Earthres Group, Inc.
(EARTHRES) is pleased to provide l5 copies of the summarized plans to monitor stormwater
runoff, Basin No. 2 water quality, groundwater, backfill material quality and biosolids quality.
We have also included proposed corrective action plans for each item.
The plans included with this letter were developed in conjunction with Plainfield Township, the
Township's consultant and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA
DEP). Each plan has been designed to be protective of the environment and community
surrounding the proposed SBHRC facility. The approved plans will be incorporated into the
following permits:
In addition to the monitoring plans, we have included the proposed sampling plan for the Basin
No. 2 backfill material. The source has not been identified; however, the sampling plan will be
followed to address Township concerns over backfill quality. PA DEP approval of the source
material will be obtained prior to any filling activities.
Ifyou have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at (215) 766-12Il
Sincerely,
Earthres Groupr lnc.
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Thomas G. Pullar, P.E.
Senior Project Manager
Attachments
ATTACHMENT A
Biosolids Monitoring Plan
Notes:
1. Monitoring frequency based on25 Pa. Code 271.917 assuming the amount of final
product supplied to land application is equal to or greater than 16,500 tons per 365-day
period.
Notes:
1. Percent Total Solids utilized to confirm compliance with vector attraction reduction
requirements. Action level applicable for inbound material when at least one source
contains unstabilized solids. Action level is < 7 5o/o if all sources listed on the Approved
Generator Log contain stabilized solids.
Notes:
1. Alternate I Regine B Equation 2 is utilized to establish a Minimum Temperature
Setpoint (Action Level) of the solids in the dryer based on the temperature monitoring
locations, dry belt speed, and required retention time.
Biosolids not meeting the acceptance criteria will not be received at the SBHRC facility.
ATTACHMENT B
Stormwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Plan
By letter dated July 10, 2019, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP)
issued a revised draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System OIPDES) permit to the
Slate Belt Heat Recovery Center, LLC (SBHRC). Table 1 - NPDES summarizes the eight (8)
proposed stormwater monitoring locations and testing requirements associated with the draft
NPDES permit.
SBHRC will comply with applicable PA DEP monitoring and reporting requirements in order to
monitor stormwater runoff from the Site and protect surface water quality in the vicinity of the
Site. Compliance will involve the implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs),
comprehensive monitoring of the facility and the utilization of appropriate corrective actions.
PA DEP incorporated many of Plainfield Township's requests into the revised draft permit. The
sampling requirements are summarized as follows:
Outfalls 005,006
Semi-annual monitoring Years 1-5
Outfall00S
Upon PA DEP request, Years 1-5
At the request of Plainfield Township, NPDES analytical parameters have been expanded to
include volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The Corrective Action Plans apply to all outfalls
with numeric limits.
Table I - NPDES
SBHRC Draft NPDES Parameters
Outfall Parameter Draft Draft Instantaneous
Frequency Frequency Maximum
(1't Year) (2nd Year -
Permit Exp.)
Outfall00l Ammonia-Nitrogen 1/3 months 1/6 months Report
(SBHRC (me/L)
Discharge to Basin No. BOD5 (mglL) 1/3 months 1/6 months 30
2,Waltz Creek Nitrate-Nitrogen 1/3 months 1/6 months Report
watershed) (mg/L)
Oil & Grease (mgll-) 1/3 months 1/6 months 30
pH (Standard Units) l/3 months 1/6 months 6-9
Phosphorous, Total 1/3 months 1/6 months Report
(me/L)
TSS (mg/L) 1/3 months 1/6 months 100
Total Dissolved Solids 1/3 months 1/6 months Report
(me/L)
Copper, total (mg/L) 1/3 months 1/6 months Report
Iron, total (mg/L) 1/3 months 1/6 months Report
Lead, total (me/l) 1i3 months 1/6 months Report
Zinc,total (me/L) 1/3 months 1/6 months Report
VOCs* 1/3 months Upon Request Report
* 1, 1, I -Trichloroethane
l,l -Dichloroethane
l,l -Dichloroethene
1,2-Dibromoethane
1,2-Dichloroethane
Benzene
cis- 1,2-Dichloroethene
Ethyl Benzene
Methylene Chloride
Tetrachloroethene
Toluene
trans- 1,2-Dichloroethene
Trichloroethene
Vinyl chloride
Xylenes
Tablef-NPDES( Continued)
SBHRC Draft NPDES Parameters
Outfall Parameter Draft Frequency Instantaneous Maximum
(Permit Duration)
Outfall00S (Access Ammonia-Nitrogen Upon Request Report
road runoff draining to (me/L)
GCSL access road BOD5 (me/L) Upon Request 30
stormwater inlets) Nitrate-Nitrogen (mgil) Upon Request Report
Oil & Grease (mg/L) Upon Request 30
pH (Standard Units) Upon Request 6-9
Phosphorous, Total Upon Request Report
(me/L)
TSS (me/L) Upon Request 100
Total Dissolved Solids Upon Request Report
(me/L)
Copper, total (mgiL) Upon Request Report
Iron, total (mg/L) Upon Request Report
Lead,total (mgil) Upon Request Report
Zinc,total (me/L) Upon Request Report
VOCs* Upon Request Report
SBHRC will resample the outfall during the next storm event. If the follow-up sample results
are below the limits, the normal sampling regimen will be resumed.
If the follow-up sample results are above the limits, SBHRC will initiate investigative activities
regarding the cause for the exceedance and identify corrective measures. SBHRC will develop a
Corrective Action Plan (CAP) to reduce the concentrations of the parameters in stormwater
discharges and submit the plan to PA DEP within 90 days of the end of the monitoring period
triggering the need for the plan. The plan will be implemented when approved by PA DEP in
writing.
SBHRC shall, in developing the plan, evaluate alternatives to reduce stormwater concentrations
and select one or more BMPs or control measures for implementation, unless it can be
demonstrated that (1) the exceedances are solely attributable to natural background sources; (2)
no further pollutant reductions are technologically available and economically practicable and
achievable in light of best industry practice; or (3) further pollutant reductions are not necessary
to prevent stormwater discharges from causing or contributing to an exceedance of applicable
water quality standards.
SBHRC will demonstrate that the existing and proposed site controls will prevent the release of
potential contaminants and the proposed NPDES monitoring plan is adequate to verify
stormwater management and quality control effectiveness. After one (1) year of monitoring and
reporting, the voluntary sampling frequency and parameters will transition to the NPDES permit
requirements for frequency and parameters unless the site is implementing a CAP, in which case
any reduction in monitoring parameters or frequency will be at the discretion of PA DEP and
Plainfield Township.
ATTACHMENT C
Sediment Basin No. 2 Monitoring Plan
The sampling and analysis plan presented below outlines the plan to monitor water quality of
Sediment Basin No. 2. The plan is based on applicable PA DEP monitoring and reporting
requirements.
o The location of the monitoring point is the southwest corner of Sediment Basin No. 2
where there is safe access to the basin water surface.
o Background water quality will be monitored and reported quarterly (once every three
months) for a period of one (1) year from approval for the parameters listed in Table I -
Basin.
o Quarterly monitoring and reporting will be performed for at least one (1) year following
SBHRC start-up for the parameters in Table 1 - Basin.
o Modifications to the plan will require PA DEP and Plainfield Township approval.
o The detection limits in Table 1 - Basin are based on PA DEP target quantitation limits
(TQLs) for NPDES testing. TQLs will be requested from the contract laboratory for the
basin samples and will be achieved to the extent possible based on water quality and
matrix interferences.
Water quality monitoring in Basin No. 2 will take place following the approved plan.
Monitoring results will be compared to the action levels in Table l-Basin. The action levels are
the applicable primary drinking water maximum contaminant level (MCL) for the parameter. If
the analytical result for the basin sampling exceeds the action level, it will trigger the
requirements under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 273.286 - Groundwater Assessment Plan.
The need for further investigation and corrective measures will be determined based on the
results of the assessment plan. Further investigation will follow the requirements of 25 Pa. Code
Chapter 273.287 - Abatement Plan.
Additional monitoring parameters will depend on the parameters detected and the respective
action levels. For example, indication of excessive nutrient levels may warrant analysis for
eutrophication related parameters such as chlorophyll a. Corrective action will be based on the
detected and may include, but is not limited to, pump and treat or in-situ remediation (e.g.
aeration). Fulfillment of the corrective action plan will be determined by PA DEP.
ATTACHMENT D
Groundwater Monitoring Plan
Two (2) shallow and two (2) deep groundwater monitoring wells are proposed (see Figure
1-GW) to facilitate groundwater quality monitoring in the vicinity of Basin No. 2:
. Background groundwater quality will be monitored and reported quarterly (once every
three months) for a period of one (l) year prior to construction for the parameters in
Table 1-GW.
o Following start-up, quarterly monitoring and reporting will be performed for at least one
(1) year following well installation for the parameters in Table 1-GW'
. Modifications to the plan will require PA DEP Plainfreld Township approval.
o The detection limits in Table 1-GW are based on PA DEP target quantitation limits
(TQLs) for NPDES testing. TQLs will be requested from the contract laboratory for the
groundwater samples and will be achieved to the extent possible based on water quality
and matrix interferences.
Groundwater monitoring at the Basin No. 2 wells will take place following the approved plan.
Monitoring results will be compared to the action levels in Table 1-GW. The action levels are
the applicable primary drinking water maximum contaminant level (MCL) for the parameter. If
the analytical result for the groundwater sampling exceeds the action level, it will trigger the
requirements under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 273.286 - Groundwater Assessment Plan.
The need for further investigation and corrective measures will be determined based on the
results of the assessment plan. Further investigation will follow the requirements of 25 Pa. Code
Chapter 273.287 - Abatement Plan.
Additional monitoring parameters will depend on the parameters detected and the respective
action levels. Corrective action may include, but is not timited to, pump and treat remediation.
Fulfillment of the conective action plan will be determined by PA DEP.
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ATTACHMBNT E
Backfill Sampling and Analysis Plan
In order to document backfill quality, SBHRC will complete the reporting requirements
described in PA DEP's Management of Fill policy to determine whether the proposed fill
material can be characteÅzed as clean fill and used for basin construction.
Sampling procedures have been based on PA DEP's Management of Fill guidance document
(Document No. 258-21 82-773). Twenty (20) random and representative composite samples will
be collected from the fill material proposed to be used within Sediment Basin No. 2. One
composite sample will be collected for every 5,000 cubic yards of fill material. Since
approximately 100,000 cubic yards of clean fill material is required for this project, SBHRC
plans to collect and analyze a total of 20 composite samples. For the analysis of all substances
other than VOCs, each composite shall contain ten (10) samples each. Field screening will be
conducted to determine which of the ten (10) samples comprising each composite sample has the
highest VOC content; the one (1) sample with the highest field VOC content will be sent to the
laboratory for analysis. One (1) grab sample will also be taken and tested using EPA's Method
5035 for volatile organic compounds. This grab will be taken from the same areas in material
from which the one (1) sample used for field screening of VOCs were taken.
Results will be compared to Tables FP-la for clean fill concentration limits for organic
compounds, and Table FP-1b for the clean fill concentration limits for metals and inorganics.
PA DEP form FP-001 and supporting documentation will be submitted to PA DEP for approval.
SBHRC will not utilize any material classified as regulated fill to construct Sediment Basin
No. 2 for the proposed SBHRC facility.
Clean Fill
PARAMETER CASRN Total Analysis
mq/kq
ACENAPHTHENE 83-32-9 2700
ACENAPHTHYLENE 208-96€ 2500
ACEPHATE 30560-19-1 0.9
ACETALDEHYDE 75.Ð7-O o.23
ACETONE 6t44-1 41
CAPTAN '133-06-2 12
CARBARYL 63-25-2 4'l
CARBAZOLE a6-74-A 2'l
CARBOFURAN 1563€6-2 o.87
CARBON DISULFIDE 75-15-O 160
Page 1 of 5
Table FP-la
Clean Fill Concentration Limits for Organics
Clean Fill
PARAMETER CASRN Total Analysis
mq/kq
CARBON IËTRACHLORIDE 56-23-5 o.26
CARBOXIN 523/,ß44
CHLORAMBEN 133-904 't.6
CHLORDANE 57-74-9 49
CHLORO-1, 1-DIFLUOROETHANE, 1 7568-3 2300
CHLORO-,1-PROPENE, 3. (ALLYL CHLORIDE) 107-051 0.065
CHLOROACETOPHENONE 2- 532-274 o oo93
CHLOROANILINE. P- 10647€ 19.00
CHLOROBENZENE 1 08-90-7 o.t
CHLOROBENZILAlE 51 0-1 5€ 1.60
CHLORBUTANE, 1 109€9-3 2300
CHLORODIBROMOMETHANE 1244A-1 3.20
CHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE 75454 2.6
CHLOROETHANE 5.00
CHLOROFORM
CHLORONAPHTHALENE 2- 91 -58-7 6200
CHLOROIÞIINITROBENZENE. I2-IP- 100-00-5 4.9
CHLOROPHENOL.2- 95-57-8 4.40
CHLOROPRENE 12ô-99-8 0.45
CHLROPROPANE.2- 75-29-6 21
CHLOROTHALONIL '1897-45-6 15
CHLOROTOLUENE. O- 95¿9-8 20
CHLORPYRIFOS 2921-AA-2 23
CHLORSULFURON 64902-72-3 25
CHLORTHAL.DIMETHYL (DACTHAL) (DCPA) 1461-32-1 650
CHRYSENE 218-01-9 230
cRESOLIS) 1319-77-3
CRESOL. O.IMETHYLPHENOL. 2-) 9544-7 64
CRESOL. M-IMÊTHYLPHENOL, 3I 10E-39-4 Jb
CRESOL. P-(METHYLPHENOL. 4-) '1 0tì-44-5 4.2
CRESOL. P-CHLORO-M- 59-50-7 37
CROTONALDEHYDE 4170-30-3 0.00099
CROTONALDEHYDE, TRANS- 123-73-9 0.00099
CUMENE (ISOPROPYL BENZENET 98€2-8 780
CYCLOHEXANONE 108-94-1 1400
CYFLUTHRIN 68359-37-5
CYROMAZINE 66215-27-A 84
DDD.4,4'- 72-54-A 6.8
DDE.4.4'- 41
DDT.4,4',- 50-29-3
DICHLOROBENZENE, P- 106-46-/ 10
DICHLOROBENZIDINE, 3,3'- 91 -94-1 8.3
DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE (FREON 12) 75-71-A 100
DICHLOROETHANE, 1,'1. 75-34-3 0.65
DICHLOROÉTHANE, 1,2- 107-06-2 0.10
DICHLOROETHYLENE, l,l 75-354 0.19
DICHLOROETHYLENE CIS-1 2.* '156-59-2 '1.6
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Table FP-1a
Clean F¡ll Concentration Limits for Organics
Clean Fill
PARAMETER CASRN Total Analvsis
mg/kg
DICHLOROPROPANE, 1,2- 7AA7-5 0.11
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Table FP-la
Clean Fill Concêntration Limits for Organ¡cs
Clean Fill
PARAI\4ETER CASRN Totâl Analvs¡s
mo/ko
HEXANE 1 1 0-54-3 500
HEXYTHIAZOX ISAVEY) 78587-05-0 820
HYDRAZINE/HYDRAZINE SULFATT 302-01-2 0.000098
HYDROQUINONE 123-31-9
MALATHION 121-75-5 34
VIALEIC HYDRAZIDE 47
VIANEB 12427-34-2 2
VIERPHOS OXIDE ta4a-a 6.6
METHACRYLONITRILE 126-94-7 o 031
METHAMIDOPHOS 10265-92Â 0.o22
METHANOL 67-56-1 58.00
METHOMYL 16t52-t t-5 3.20
METHOXYCHLOR 7243-5 630
METHOXYETHANOL. 2- 1 09-864 o.41
METHYL ACETATE 79-20-9 690
METHYL ACRYLATE 96-33-3 27
METHYL CHLORIDÊ /4{jt-3 0.038
METHYL ETHYL KETONE (2-BUTANONE) 78-93-3 54
METHYL ISOBUTYL KEÍONE '108-10-t 2.90
N/ETHYL METHACRYLATE 8062-6 26.O
METHYL METHANESIJLFONATE 66-27-3 0.083
METHYL PARATHION 298-00-0 o.42
METHYL STYRENE (MIXED ISOMERS) 25013-'154 120
N4ETHYL TERT-BUTYL ETHER (MTBE) 16U-O44 o.2a
N4ETHYLENE BrS(2-CHLOROAN rLrNE), 4,4'- 101-144 3.9
N/IETHYLNAPHTHALENE. 2- 91-57-6 2900
METHYLSWRENE. ALPHA 98€3-9 120
NAPHTHALENE- 9't-20-3 25
NAPHTHYLAMINE, 1 134-32-7 0.30
NAPHTHYLAMINE, 2. 91-59-E 0.01
NAPROPAMIDE 1 5299-99-/ 860
NITROANILINE, M- 99¡9-2 0.033
NITROANILINE, O- 88-744 0.038
NITROANILINE, P- 100-01€ 0.031
NITROBÊNZENE 98-95-3 o.79
NITROPHENOL. 2- 88-75-5 5.90
NITROPHENOL,4. 100-02-7 4.1
NITROPROPANE.2- 7946-9 0.000260
NITROSODIETHYLAMINE, N- 55-1 E-5 0.0000'18
NITROSODIMETHYLAMINE. N- 62-/5-9 0.000041
NITROSO-DI-N-BUTYLAMINE, N- 924-16-3 o 0033
NITROSODI-N-PROPYLAMINE, N- 621-64-7 0.00f3
NITROSODIPHÊNYLAMINE, N- 86-30-6 20.oo
NITROSO-N-ETHYLUREA, N. 759-73-9 0.000054
OCTYL PHTHALATE DI-N- 117-84-O 4400
OXAMYL (VYDAlE) 23135-22-O 2.60
PARATHION 56-38-2 130
't2674-11-2
PCB-1016 (AROCLOR) 15
PCB-'|221 (AROCLOR) 11'lO4-24-2 0.63
PCB-1232 (AROCLOR) 11141-16-5 0.50
PCB-1242 (AROCLOR) 53469-21 -9 16
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Table FP-la
Clean Fill Concentration L¡mits for Organics
Clean Fill
PARAMETER CASRN Total Analysis
mq/ko
PHENANTHRENE 85-01-8 '10000
Page 5 of 5
Table FP-lb
Unregulated Fill
PARAMETER
Total Analysis
mg/kg
ANTIMONY 27
ARSENIC' t2
BAzuUM AND COMPOT]NDS 8,200
BERYLLII]M 320
BORONAND COMPOUNDS 6.'7
CADMIUM 38
CHLORIDES na
CHROMIUM III 190,000
CHROMIUMVI 94
COBALT 8.1
COPPER 8,200
CYANIDE FREE 200
I,EAI) 4s0
MANGANESE 3 1,000
MERCURY 10
NICKEI, 650
NITRATENITROGEN na
NITRITENITROGEN na
SELENIUM 26
SILVER 84
SULFATE na
THALLITJM l4
TIN 240
VANADIUM 1,500
ZINC 12,000
' The limit of l2 mg/kg applies to all releases of arsenic. A limit of 20 mg/kg applies to
certain construction materials not subject to direct contact upon completion ofconstruction.
The limit of 20 mg/kg can only be used if a Department approved Best Management Practices
Plan for Earthwork and General Construction is followed by all parties involved in supplying
and using matedals on the construction project.
2500-FM-8WM0008 Rev.6/2017 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
pennsylvania BUREAU OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
lnstructions: Sections 1 and 2 of this form must be completed by the person making the determination of clean fill
at the site of origin. Section 3 must be completed by the person using the material as clean fill. Both the person
determining clean fill and the user of the clean fill are responsible for maintaining copies of this completed form on
site for a period of five (5) years for Department inspection.
Site Name:
nA lF the site of origin for the fill material has undergone or is undergoing cleanup or remediation
pursuant to a local state or federal regulatory program that requires site characterization, provide the
following information along with a copy of the entire site characterization and laboratory analysis for
the materialto be used as clean fill.
Copies of ALL lab analytical testing performed as part of environmental due diligence (see Management of
Fill policv, #258-21 82-7 7 31.
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2500-FM-8WM0008 Rev.6/2017
n C. lF the proposed material to be used as clean fill was subject to environmental due diligence
procedures as defined in the Management of Fill policy other than those listed in A and B, describe
those procedures.
l, the undersigned, certify under penalty of law (18 Pa. C.S.A. 54904) that the information provided in
Sections 1 and 2 of this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
Signature:
n <9,000 cubic yards n ¡,OOO cubic yards to 20,000 cubic yards n >20,000 cubic yards
l, the undersigned, certify under penalty of law (18 Pa. C.S.A. 54904) that the information provided is true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
Signature
Prior to placement of the clean fill, the owner of the property rece¡v¡ng fill material shall
prov¡de a copy of this completed form and attachments to the DEP Regiona¡ Off¡ce serv¡ng
the county in which the receiving site is located. lf a property rece¡ves fill from multiple
sources, a separate Form FP-001 is required for each source.
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