-- - oEPA rrv [E © ~ John R. Kaslc:h, Governor Mary Taylor, U. Governor Cral, W. Butler, Director lIl1 r. lVl MAY 0 1 2014 fE ~ UJI By April 25, 2014 Mr. Bruce Bailey Vice President of Technical Affairs quasar energy group 5575 Granger Road, Suite 320 Independence. OH 44131 Re: Biosolids Site Transfer Dear Mr. Bailey: Ohio EPA received a request on April 22, 2014 to transfer the following biosolids beneficial use site from the Lancaster Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) biosolids management program to the Central Ohio BioEnergy, LLC biosolids management program: Field ID FFQ-15-02 FFQ-15-02 FFQ-15-02 FFQ-15-02 Previous Field ID FF-19-03 FF-19-04 FF-19-05 FF-19-06 Ohio EPA Site # 23-00328 23-00329 23-00330 23-00331 County Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield TownshiQ Liberty Liberty Liberty Liberty This site, owned and operated by Dale Miller, is located northeast of the intersection Stoudertown Road and Basil Western Road. of A review of this site was conducted by Ohio EPA. Consideration was given to soil and landscape characteristics, isolation distances from residences, geology and ground water conditions and the proximity to waterways and wells. The soil analytical result for this site indicated a soil phosphorus value of 65 ppm Bray-Kurtz PI extraction. OAC 3745-40-08(A)(2)(b) requires that after July 1, 2013, for soils with phosphorus test results greater than 40 ppm Bray-Kurtz PI and less than or equal to 100 ppm Bray-Kurtz P], the agronomic rate shall be the most limiting factor derived from the nitrogen agronomic rate or the multi-year phosphate agronomic rate. This site is authorized to be included as part of the Central Ohio BioEnergy biosolids program. This authorization is subject to conditions contained in both the NPDES permit and OAC 374540. Conditions contained in the NPDES permit and OAC 3745-40 may differ. In such cases, the more restrictive conditions from either the NPDES permit or OAC 3745-40 shall govern. 50 West Town Street. Suite 700· P.O. Box 1049 • Columbus, OH 43216-1049 www.epa.ohio.gov • (614) 644-3020 • (614) 644-3184 (fax) April 25,2014 Page 2 of2 Highlights of these conditions are as follows: 1. Biosolids shall not be applied in buffer zones. 2. In accordance with federal/state rules, biosolids may not be applied within 33 feet of surface waters of the state. 3. Biosolids application shall be timed to avoid periods of excessive wetness to help prevent runoff from a site. 4. Records for the application of biosolids on this site shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements found in OAC 3745-40-09(C). All biosolids beneficiaDy used at this site shall be injected beneath the surface of the ground or immediately incorporated into the soil. _~ _ ~ __ ~ _ ._ ........". ,,_.... _.~A -;- _ Lancaster WPCF is no longer authorized to land apply biosolids to the above mentioned site. If you have any questions, betsy. [email protected]. please contact me at (614) 644-2150 Sincerely, /3Jslj P~. Yat'l War~ Betsy P. L. VanWormer, P.E. Environmental Engineer II Ohio EPA Division of Surface Water Cc: Ec: Fairfield County Health Department Fairfield County Soil and Water Conservation District Liberty Township Iru_§_tees Dale Miller Sam Mullins, quasar Paul Menz, Lancaster WPCF Isaac A. Robinson, Ill, Chief, Ohio EPAlCDO -- ~ - or VIa email at lfioEPA "\.. Ohio EPA Division of Surface water 50 West Town Street, Suite 700 Columbus,OH 43216 (614) 644-2150 Beneficial Use Site Transfer Central Ohio BioEnergy, LLC Ohio EPA SiteS: 23-00328 , 23-00329, 23-00330, 23-00331+ Field 10: FFQ-15-02 Fairfield County Liberty Township N / © fED \IJ ~ rm 1fD) ~ UIJ John R. I\aslcll DEC 2 U 2013 ~ By l:ll)vernOI Maryiavlo l ':;'NemC1 Scott J. Nally. Director December 16,2013 Mr. Bruce Bailey Vice President of Technical Affairs quasar energy group 5575 Granger Road, Ste 320 tndepencence, OH 44131 RE: Central Ohio BioEnergy Biosolids Site Review Dear Mr. Bailey: Ohio EPA received a request on November 1, 2013 from quasar energy group to include the following sites as part of their Central Ohio BioEnergy facility biosolids management program: Site Number FFQ-12-01 FFQ-12-02 FFQ-12-03 FFQ-12-04 FFQ-12-05 FFQ-12-06 FFQ-12-07 FFQ-12-0B Ohio EPA Number 23-00B70 23-00B71 23-00B72 23-00B73 23-00B74 23-00875 23-00876 23-00877 County Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield TownshiQ Liberty Liberty Liberty Liberty Liberty Liberty Liberty Liberty These sites, owned and operated by Kenny Hempleman, are located at the intersection of Basil Western Road and Carroll Northern Road. A review of these sites was conducted by Ohio EPA. Consideration was given to soil and landscape characteristics, isolation distances from residences, geology and ground water conditions and the proximity to waterways and wells. Please note that the soil analytical results submitted for Sites FFQ-12-07 and FFQ-12-08 indicate an average soil phosphorus value of 74 ppm and 42 ppm Bray-Kurtz P1 extraction, respectively. Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 3745-40-0B(A)(2)(b) requires that for soils with phosphorus test results greater than 40 ppm Bray-Kurtz P1 and less than or equal to 100 ppm Bray-Kurtz P1, the agronomic rate shall be the most limiting factor derived from the nitrogen agronomic rate or the multi-year phosphate agronomic rate. These sites are authorized to be included as part of the Central Ohio BioEnergy biosolids program. This authorization is subject to conditions contained in both the NPDES permit and 50 West Town Street> SuitE: 700 • P.O. Box 1049 • Columbus, www.epa.ohio.gov • (614) 6<14·3020 • (614) 644-3184 OH 43216·1049 (fax) quasar energy group December 16,2013 Page 2 of 2 OAC 3745-40. Conditions contained in the NPDES permit and OAC 3745-40 may differ. In such cases, the more restrictive conditions from either the NPDES permit or OAC 3745-40 shall govern. Highlights of these conditions are as follows: 1. Biosolids shall not be applied in buffer zones. 2. In accordance with federal/state surface waters of the state. rules, biosolids may not be applied within 33 feet of 3. Biosolids application shall be timed to avoid periods of excessive wetness prevent runoff from a site. 4. Records for the application of biosolids on this site shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements found in OAC 3745-40-09(C). to help All biosolids beneficially used at these sites shall be injected beneath the surface of the ground or immediately incorporated into the soil. If you have any questions, please contact Betsy VanWormer at the' Ohio EPA Central Office at (614) 644-2150 or via email at [email protected] . . Sincerely, ~.!~CI,~~ Isaac A. Robinson, III, Chief Ohio EPA Central District Office c: " ~Eai.rfield County tlealth Department _ Fairfield County Soil and Water Conservation District Liberty Township Trustees Kenny Hempleman ec: BV~ARlslw Betsy VanWormer, Ohio EPA, DSW/CO Erin Sherer, Ohio EPA, DSW/CDO Sam Mullins, quasar energy group quasa,_Falrfoeld_FFQ-12.Q1_08 EPA Ohio EPA Division of Surface Water 50 West Town Street, Suite 700 Columbus,OH 43216 (614) 644-2150 + Beneficial Use Site Authorization - Central Ohio BioEnergy Ohio EPA Site No. 23-00870 to 23-00877 Field 10 FFQ-12-01 to12-08 Fairfield County LibertyTownship N
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