10 2.0 ‘Synagro Tecimologies, Inc. Site Plan Review Application ‘May 2017 SITE PLAN REVIEW APPLICATIO! Site Plan Checklist Narrative Responses SITE OVERVIEW Synagro Technologies, Inc. (Synagro) proposes to permit and construct a biosolids facility which is contained within a 7.0 acre proposed parece! of land owned by Grand Central Sanitary Landfill (GCSL) and situated adjacent to Green Knight Economie Development Corporation (GKEDC) facilities in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, PA. The process involves drying dewatered biosolid cake to produce a Class A biosolid product that will be used as a fertilizer blending agent, soil conditioner, and/or a renewable fuel product. SITE PLAN CHECKLIST NARRATIVE RESPONSES: Below are the Site Plan Checklist items in bold with the response in italies. 1. A statement describing the proposed use: The proposed process mvolves the transporting of dewatered biosolids to the proposed facility where it will be dried to produce a Class A biosolid" that can be used as a fertilizer, soil conditioner, and/or a renewable fuel product. The drying process will consist of two (2) enclosed belt diyers i parallel, each with a capacity of appraximately 200 wet tons per day of biosolid, for toral throughput of 400 wer tons por day. The dryers will primarily use waste heat recovered from the GKEDC landfill gas to energy (LFGTE) plant. The stacks of three (3) turbines located at the GKEDC plani will be modified io convey waste heat from the stacks 10 the drying process. The dryers can also be fired via a supplemental thermal oil heater which will use natural gas or landfill gas (LFG) from GCSE. The proposed project location was chosen based on the waste heat source provided by the GREDC and the close proximity to GCSL. The proposed project will also create landfill diversion by redirecting biosolids from landfill disposal to a beneficial agricultural use. Class A biosolids must meat the requirements established under 25 Pa, Code $271.932(a) m regard to pathogens and 23 Pa. Code $271.933(B)1)-(8) relating to vector attraction reduction, is nonliquid, and is unrecognizable as human waste. Page 1 A arthResSynagro Technologies, Inc. Site Plan Review Application ‘May 2017 Individual processes inciude rruck unloading, a cake unloading starion / biosolids bunker, several conveyors, a drum mill crusher, vibrating screen, sludge mixer, feeding unit, sludge extruder, belt drying lines, dry product storage silo, and truck Joad-ous. Each belt dryer will have an inler chamber and twenty (20) drying chambers. The dryer belts and all associated processing equipment will be enclosed. The diyers will vent to a spray type condenser for dust control and an odor control system (odor control fan and scrubber) for odor control and cleaning the exhaust gases. The facility will be enclosed with the only exhaust point from the dryers being from the scrubber (control device) The odor control process will be a two-step chemical scrubber system which incorporaies two (2) scrubbing vessels with a system fan, reeyele pump, instrumentation and controls, mist eliminator, and exhaust vent/port. The packed-bed scrubber increases the contact surface of gas and wash fluid to ensure an effective material transport from off-gas 10 wash fluid. Stage one is a packed column which uses an acid wash fluid (sulfuric acid). The second column uses an alkaline wash ‘fluid (sodium hydroxide). The wash fluid is collected and continuously ctreulated by @ pump to a spray nozzle above the packing. Values of pH and concentrations of fluids and salt will be monitored and adjusted as needed. Wastewater generated by the drying process includes condenser water, cleaning (vash down) water, scrubber biowdown and sanitary wastewater. Sanitary wastewater originating from office, restrooms and employee facilities will be discharged ro the local publieally owned rreament works (POTIP) operated by the Pen Argyl Municipal Authority (PAMA). All other wastewater streams will be ireated 10 applicable standards onsite and discharged to a nearby receiving stream, (exact discharge location io be determined through the design and regulaiory review process). The following materials are proposed to be stored in bulk onsite at the facility: thermal fluidioil, sulfuric actd, sodium hydroxide, and nitrogen. The toral capacity of the thermal oil system will be approximately 8,000 gallons. The ‘facility will store approximately 2,240 gallons of sulfuric acid, based on a demand of 560 gallons per week. The facility will store approximately 280 gallons of sodium hydroxide (caustic), based on a weekly demand of 70 gallons per week. Nitrogen will be stored in four (4) manifolded eylinder pallets with a total capacity of 767.4 m’ or 27,100,f?. Page? 4 KarthResSynagro Technologies; Inc. Site Plan Revtew Application May 2017 Please nore that none of the above materials stored in bulk storage are combustible, flammable, or explosive. A site layout drawn to scale of not less than one inch (1”) equals fifty (50°) feet showing the location, dimensions and area of each lot, the location, dimensions and height of proposed buildings, structures, streets, and any existing buildings in relation to proper and street lines, If the application relates to property which is scheduled to be developed in successive stages, stich plans shall show the relationship of the portion scheduled for initial development to the proposed layout of the entire property. Location, dimensions and area of each: lot, the location dimensions and height of proposed buildings, structures, streets, and any existing buildings in relation to property and street lines have been identified as prescribed by the Plainfield Township Zoning Hearing Board. See attached Site Plan. 3. The location, dimensions (uumbers shown), and arrangements of all open spaces and yards, landscaping, fences, and buffer yards ineluding methods and materials to be employed for screening. The proposed site will be located within the fenced and screened landfill complex See attached Site Plan and Figure J. 4, The location, size (numbers shown), arrangements and capacity of all areas to be used for motor vehicle access, off-street parking, off-street loading and unloading, and provisions to be made for lighting such areas, The method of calculation of off-street parking shall be shown on the plan based on the requi 7 of the Plainfield Township Zoning Ordinance. ments of Article Please note that there are sixteen (16) parking spaces identified on the Site Plan. Adequate lighting will be provided in the parking lot and employee working areas around the outside of the building by wall mounted lighting fixtures. The existing parking spaces impacted by the project will be relocated to the southwest. 5. The dimensions (aumbers show: and exterior lighting. ), location and methods of illumination for signs Adequate lighting will be provided in the parking lot and employee working areas around the outside of the building by wall mounted lighting fixtures. There are no illuminated signs proposed at this time. Page 3 A FarthResSynagro Technologies, inc. Site Plan Review Application May 2017 6. The location and dimension of sidewalks and all other areas to be devoted to pedestrian use. Since there is no public pedestrian traffic, sidewalks are not proposed for the project. 7. Provisions to be made for treatinent and disposal of sewage and industrial wastes and water supply. The proposed process involves the receiving of dewarered biosolids at the proposed facility where it will be dried t0 produce a Class A biosolid that can be used as a fertilizer, soil conditioner, or renewable energy product. The project does nor propose the generation of industrial wastes. Sanitary wastewater originating from office, restrooms and employee facilities will be discharged to the local publically owned treatment works (POT) operated by the Pen Argyl Municipal Authority (PAMA). Ail other wastewater streams will be treated to applicable standards onsite and discharged to a nearby recetving stream, (exact discharge location to be determined through the design and regulatory review process). 8. The capacity and arrangement of all buildings used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, including the proposed density in terms of number of dwelling units per acre of land. No residential/dwellings are proposed. See attached Site Plan. 9. A description of any proposed industrial or commercial operations in sufficient detail to indicate effects of those operations in producing noise, glare, air pollution, smoke, fumes, water pollution, fire hazards, traffic congestion or other safety hazards. a. Noise The proposed project will take place inside a building and does not anneipate exceeding the noise limitations established m the zoning ordinance. Maximum Permissible Noise Levels at adjacent property (in decibels or dBA) over a 10 minute time period from 7:00 a.m. 10 10:00 p.m. is 65 dBA and from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. plus Sundays and legal holidays is 60, and at all times 70 dBA. (per section 511.A). Paced 4 EarthResSynagro Teclmologies, Inc. Site Plan Review Application “May 2077 Please note that ail noise generated by the proposed prayect, with the exception of noise associated with truck movement, will be contained within the proposed sructures. Due to the low volume of waffic associated with the proposed project, the associated noise is not anticipated 10 create any adverse impacts. The traffic will use the same access routes as those used by GCSL traffic. b. Glare Lights will be adjusted as needed to prevent offsite glare. Adequate lighting will be provided ia the parking lot and focused on employee working areas by wall mounted lighting fixtures. There are no illuminated signs proposed at this time. ¢. Air Pollution Potential to emit (PTE) calculations were estimated for the proposed Synagro facility for the drying process aud ancillary equipment. Based on the PTE, it is expected that a plan approval and operating permit will be required. The facility will be considered a natural minor source of ennssions, which means that no operational or emission restrictions will be required as pait of the air permit, However, itis expected that the use of low NOx buraers, along with use of the dust collector and scrubber, swill be required to meet Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) best available technology (BAT) requirements. 4. Smoke The proposed process involves the drying of biosolids inside a building using a dryer(s) heated by turbine waste heat from the nearby GEEDC facility, supplemented with landfill gas (LFG) from GCSL and/or natural gas. This project does not anticipate generating any smoke. e Fumes The proposed process involves the drying of biosolids which occurs at low temperatures inside a building using dryer heated using turbine waste heat from the nearky GKEDC facility, supplemented with landfill gas, Page 3 AfarthResSynagro Technologies, inc. Site Plan Review Application ‘May 2017 (LFG) from GCSL and/or natural gas. The project daes not anticipate generating any fumes. f Water Pollution Wastewater Sanitary wastewater will be discharged to the Pen Argyl Munteipal Authority (PAMA). All other wastewater streams will be treated to applicable standards onsite and discharged 10 a nearby receiving stream, (exact discharge location to be determined through the design and regulatory review process) Wash Water Synagro will generate wash water from cleaning of process equipment, the unloading area and the building. The wash water will be fully treated along with the other process wastewater and discharged to a local waterway. Stormwater ‘Stormwater run-on is proposed by this project and it will be directed and conveyed to existing Sediment Basin No. 2. Sediment Basin No. 2 will be modified as required to accommodate the additional volume. g Fire Hazards The proposed process involves the drying of biosolids using a diyer(s) heated by turbine waste heat from the nearby GKEDC facility, supplemented with landfill gas (LFG) from GCSL and/or natural gas. Diyer(s) are equipped with internal fire-suppression systems. The dryer(s) and processing equipment will be installed within a building and vent to a single control device and exhaust point. The design will be similar to other successful facilities using similar, proven biosolids drying equipment. h. Traffic Congestion No evaluation or traffic impact study is expected to be required by the Township for the proposed project because the activities at the proposed Page 6Synagro Technologies, Inc. Site Plan Review Application ‘May 2017 facility will not exceed 60,000 sq. f, will produce less than 300 Average Daily Traffic (ADT), and accommodate less than 800 vehicles per day. Please note that traffic count was estimated based on the design capacity at 20 arucks per day for biosolids and 5 mucks per day with finished product (~50 truck trips per day). Approximately 16 employees will be employed ar the site. i. Other Safety Hazards No other safety hazards are anticipated by the proposed project. 10. Deseription of methods to be employed in controlling any excess noise, air pollution, smoke, fumes, water pollution, fire hazards or other safety hazards, a Noise The proposed projeet will take place inside a building. The project does not anticipate exceeding the noise limitations established in the zoning ordinance; therefore, no mitigation methods have been developed / implemented at this rime. Please note shat all noise generated by ihe proposed project, with the exception of noise assoctated with truck movements, will be contained within a building. Due to the low volume of traffic associated with the proposed project, the associated noise is not auticipated 10 create any adverse impacts. ‘b. Glare Lighis will be adjusted as needed to prevent offsite glare. Adequate lighting will be provided in the parking lot and employee working areas around the outside of the building by wall mounted lighting fixtures. There are no illuminated signs proposed at this time. ©. Air Pollution The Site will implement the use of low NOx burners, along with use of the dust collector and serubber, as required 1o meet Pennsylvania Department Page? AarthResSynagro Technologies, Ine. Site Plan Review Application May 2017 of Environmental Protection (PADEP) best available technology (BAT) requirements. 4. Smoke The proposed process involves the drying of biosolids inside a building using dryers heared using turbine waste heat from the nearby GKEDC ‘facility, supplemented with landfill gas (LFG) from GCSL and/or natural gas. The project does not anticipate generating any smoke. Ail emissions generated from the dryers and processing equipment will be discharged through a vent to a single conivol device and exhaust point after treatment e Fumes The proposed process involves the drying of biosolids inside a building using dryers heared by surbine waste heat from she nearby GKEDC ‘facility, supplemented with landfill gas (LFG) from GCSL and/or natural gas. The project does not anticipate generating any fumes. All fumes generated from the dryers and processing equipment will be discharged through a vent to a single conivol device and exhaust point after treatment Ff Water Pottution Wastewater Wastewater will be generated by the dryer exhaust condenser, equipment wash down and sanitary processes. Sanitary wastewater will be discharged to the Pen Argyl Municipal Authority (PAMA). Synagro will manage the process wastewater generated by the facility using onsite treatment with discharge of a fully treated effluent meeting all discharge standards. Wash Water ‘As a best management practice, grading at the unloading pit and the load out silos will be designed to prevent offsite conveyance of solids on transport vehicles. Truck tires and tailgates will be cleaned after unloading. Wash water from the receiving area, along with the building wash water, will be conveyed fo the onsite treatment plant. Pages M¥a rthResSynagro Tecimologies, In. Site Plan Review Application ‘May 2017 Stormwater ‘Stormwater run-on is proposed by this project and it will be directed and conveyed to existing Sediment Basin No. 2. Sediment Basin No. 2 will be modified as required to accommodate the additional volume. All proposed project operations occur within a building and are not exposed to stormwater Fire Hazards Ail equipment will be operated as specified by the respective manufacturers to maintain compliance and safety. The dryers are equipped with internal fire-suppression systems. Fire safety equipment will be located throughout the facility where fire hazards may be anticipated. Arrangements will be made with local fire, police, and emergency management departments in case of an emergency Traffic Congestion Trucks/vehicles will access the site using the existing GCSL entrance. Trucks will weigh in at the GCSL scales, go to the faciity to unload, weigh out at the GCSL seales, and leave through the site entrance. The project's estimated daily truck movements are based on the design capacity at 20 trucks per day for inbound biosolids and 5 trucks per day with finished product (~50 ioral muck mips per day). Adverse impacts are not anticipated as a result of the proposed project. No mitigation methods have been developed/implemented at this time. i Other Safety Hazards No other adverse impacts are anticipated by the proposed project. 11, Site contours at two (2’) foot intervals and site benchmarks. Site contours at two (2') foot intervals and site benchmark have been identified as prescribed by the Plainfield Township Zoning Hearing Board. See attached Site Plan. Page 9Synagro Technologies, Inc. Sute Plan Review Application ‘May 2017 12. All proposed site grading and drainage provisions and proposals. All proposed site grading and drainage provisions and proposals have been identified as prescribed by the Plainfield Township Zoning Hearing Board. See attached Site Plan. 13. A key map showing the entire project and its relation to surrounding properties and existing building thereon, A key map showing the entire project and its relation to surrounding properties and existing buildings thereon has been provided as prescribed by the Plainfield Township Zoning Hearing Board. See attached Site Plan. 14, Zoning districts and requirements. The proposed site is located within the Solid Waste Processing and Disposal (SW) Zoning District in Plainfield Township. The proposed plant will manufacture a Class A product that will be distributed as a fertilizer, fertilizer blending agent and/or a soil conditioner. The produet may also be distribured as a renewable fuel to off-site energy generation facilities. Under the ordinance, the definition of solid waste includes sewage sludge. Solid waste is defined as: Those types of wastes that are permitted by this Ordinance to be processed or disposed in the Township and includes construction / demolition waste, municipal wasie residual wasie, sewage sludge and ash residue, but does not include chemotherapeutic waste, hazardous waste or infectious waste... 1(d) Sewage Sludge is the coarse screenings, grit and dewatered or air-dried sludge septic and holding tank pumpings and other residues from municipal and residential sewage collection and treatment systems that may be disposed of in municipal waste landfills in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regulations or the Environmental Protection Agency regulations.” (Article 2 Section 201.B). Pursuant to the Plainfield Township Zoning Officer's determination in his November 17, 2016 letter, the biosolids processing facility closely resembles two areas of the zoning ordinance permitted by right, Section 311.5.B.34 (Recycled Products Manufacturing Facility), and Section 311.5.B.35 (Recycling Processing Facility). A site plan review is required in accordance with section 409 for an Page 10 A arthResSynagro Technologies, Inc Site Plan Review Application ‘May 2017 Industrial Facility. An updated determination was issued on December 15, 2016 which noted: “Upon further analysis, this Zoning Officer now considers the proposed Industrial use (Biosolid Processing Facility) o be more related to a ‘Material Separation Facility’, defined in Sec. 201.8, which is permitied by right and only in the Solid Waste Processing and Disposal District (SW).’" site plan (PC) review is required under Sec. 409, and additional requirements fail under Sec. 315.B.35.Site plan review inciudes submission of a site plan for the Planning Commission's review and recommendation prior to discussion and review by the Zoning Hearing Board. Content of the site pian is listed in Section 409.C. The facility siting map covers the graphical content required. Performance and operational standards (noise, irds, traffic, ete.) will need 10 be described and any associated mitigation measures noted. glare, air pollution, water pollution, fire hi The following dimensional requirements will apply to the proposed facility located within the SW district: + Minimum Lot acres + Minimum Lot Width = 200° + Maximum Building Area = 25% + Maximum Building Height = 50 + Maximum Structure Height = 75” + Max Impervious Coverage = 45% + Front Yard = 50” + Side Yard = 25° each / 50° both + Rear Yard = 50° The building ts currently proposed to be 50° high and the silos are proposed to be approximately 65’ high. Both the building and silo heights will adhere to the ‘maximum allowable heights under the ordinance. 15. Soils, slopes, flood plain delineations, and wetlands delineations (if required by the Zoning Officer). Soils, slopes, flood plain delineations, and wetlands delineations (if required by the Zoning Officer) have been identified as prescribed by the Plainfield Township Zoning Hearing Board. See attached Site Plan and Steep Slopes Narrative Page 11Synagro Technologies, Ine: Site Plan Review Appitcation ‘May 2017 16. Certification by the person who prepared the Site Plan. The Site Plan has been prepared under the direction of and certified by a Professional Engineer. See anached Site Plan. 17. Certification of ownership and acknowledgement of plan signed by the owner or developer. The application is signed by the Owner. See attached. Page 12PROPERTY LINE SOURCE: USGS 7.5 NNUTE QUADRANGLE - WIND GAP & BANGOR, PA 1997 PROPOSED SYNAGRO BIOSOLIDS FACI.TY} PLANEELD TOWNSHIP, NORTAMETOR, CO, PA