The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public information session and hearing July 17 on Specialty Granules LLC’s application to renew the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for its Pitts Quarry, located in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County.

The meeting and hearing will be held from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Fairfield Fire and EMS Building, 106 Steelman Street, Fairfield, PA 17320.

Beginning at 6:30 p.m, DEP representatives from the Cambria District Mining Office will be available to answer questions concerning the permit renewal application. At 7:00 p.m., formal comments regarding the permit renewal application will be accepted.

 If individuals are unable to attend the hearing, comments can be written and sent via mail to Chad Paronish, Cambria District Mining Office, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, or email to: chaparonis@pa.gov.  

The permitted area is located within the Toms Creek Watershed. Precipitation exceeding a 100 year/24-hour storm event would be discharged through two outfalls to an unnamed tributary to Toms Creek, which is designated as High Quality, Cold Water Fishes, and Migratory Fishes.

A copy of the application is available for public review at the Adams County Conservation District, 670 Old Harrisburg Road, Suite 201, Gettysburg, PA 17325.

Individuals in need of an accommodation to participate in the hearing, as provided for in the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, should contact DEP’s Daniel Sammarco at 814-472-1900, or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how DEP may accommodate your needs.

Media questions should be directed to John Repetz, DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 717-795-4904 or send email to: jrepetz@pa.gov.

6/17/2019