Earthres Group, inc am NEADQUARTERS / PHILADELPHIA REGION tol fee 800-264-4553 8.0, Box 468, Pipers, PA 18947 Va phone 215-766-1211 wwwearthres.com APPALACHIAN REGIONAL OFFICE EARTHRES P.0.Box 794, Morgantown, WV 26505 212-6866 ENGINEERING FOR SUCCESS” Phone 304: October 7, 2019 Mr. Michael Bedrin Regional Diregtor PA Department of Environmental Protection 2 Public Square Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915 RE: Permit Applications Slate Belt Heat Recovery Center (SBHRC) EarthRes Project No. 151014.003 Dear Mr. Bedrin: As you may know, SBHRC withdrew their major subdivision and preliminary land development plan application to Plainfield Township, stopping the local review process. Although a by-right use, the plan was not recommended for approval by the Plainfield Township Planning Commission and agreement could not be reached within the timeframe set by the Board of ‘Supervisors on the few remaining issues. The application was withdrawn to avoid denial. ‘Tremendous progress was made in addressing concerns raised by residents and other interested parties, and SBHRC believes it will be successful in reaching an agreement with Plainfield ‘Township. The nuisance mitigation and control plan (NMCP) is in a final draft form awaiting approval, and the environmental monitoring plan has been endorsed by the Township environmental consultant. SBHRC is scoping a more detailed environmental impact study (EIS) of the project with Plainfield Township with the intent of completing the study prior to resubmission. ‘Completing the EIS and finalizing the last few NMCP details will take time and we request that the Department suspend review of the following related permit applications pending review at the Northeast Regional Office to preserve the work performed by SBHRC and your staff: ‘SBHRC NPDES Permit No. PA PA0276120 SBHRC Plan Approval Application No. 48-001 11A GKEDC Request for Determination, Approved April 5, 2018 GCSL Minor Permit Modification, Permit No. 100265 We will submit a similar request to PA DEP Central Office regarding General Permit Application No. WMGR160 (APS ID#973622, AUTH ID#1238066) under separate cover. Energy | Mining | Solid Waste | Manufacturing | Food & Beverage | Commercial | GovernmentMr. Michael Redrin October 7, 2019 Page 2 SBHRC is confident that an agreement with the Township can be reached within the next twelve ‘months and will resubmit for local approval at that time. SBHRC would then advise the Department of the submission, provide any plan changes based on discussions with the Township, and respond to any outstanding technical deficiencies, ‘We appreciate your support through this process and your patience with this request. Please call if you want to discuss matters further and let us know if you agree with our request. Sincerely, EarthRes Group, Ine. Bore blle Thomas G. Pullar, PE. Senior Project Manager ce: Jim Hecht, Synagro Scott Perin, GCSL Carlton Snyder, GKEDC Roger Bellas, PA DEP, NERO Waste Management Program Amy Bellanca, PA DEP, NERO Clean Water Program Mark Wejkszner, P.E., PA DEP, NERO Air Quality Program Chris Solloway, PA DEP, Central Office, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste ‘Tom Petrucci, Plainfield Township www.earthres.com Earthres Group, nc. 3 EARTHRES ENGINEERING FOR SUCCESS”