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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 05-607b

[35 Pa.B. 1990]

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COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

   Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

   The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of an application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before an application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.

   Written comments, objections or requests for informal conferences on applications may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the district mining office indicated before an application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34.

   Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations as identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies who have requested review of NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on the requirements.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

   Coal Applications Received

   Effluent Limits

   The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:

30-day DailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverageMaximumMaximum
iron (total)3.0 mg/l6.0 mg/l7.0 mg/l
manganese (total)2.0 mg/l4.0 mg/l5.0 mg/l
suspended solids35 mg/l   70 mg/l   90 mg/l   
pH1greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
alkalinity greater than acidity1
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

   A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.

   Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.

   Permit No. 32900103 and NPDES No. PA0598763. Black Oak Development Corporation, P. O. Box 205, Glen Campbell, PA 15742, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Banks Township, Indiana County, affecting 133.8 acres. Receiving stream: UNTs to Cush Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 2, 2005.

   56673133 and NPDES Permit No. PA0597228. Soberdash Coal Company, Box 55A, R. D. No. 2, Dunbar, PA 15431, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Black Township, Somerset County, affecting 507.6 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Wilson Creek; to Wilson Creek and to Weimer Run classified for the following uses: WWF; CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 4, 2005.

   32990105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235083. Thomas J. Smith, Inc., 2340 Smith Road, Shelocta, PA 15774, revision of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine to add 10.3 additional acres for mining in Burrell Township, Indiana County, affecting 210.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Tom's Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 11, 2005.

   Greensburg District Mining Office: R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500.

   02-04-04 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250678. Newgate Development Corp. (2201 Quicksilver Road, McDonald, PA 15057). Application for a government financed construction contract for reclamation of an abandoned mine lands, affecting 11.5 acres, located in Findlay Township, Allegheny County. Receiving streams: Potato Garden Run and UNT to Potato Garden Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: March 8, 2005.

   02-04-03 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250686. Coventry Park, LLC (533 Locust Place, Sewickley, PA 15143). Application for a government financed construction contract to reclaim approximately 890 feet of abandoned highwall, 5.1 acres of abandoned spoil and daylight 25.7 acres of an abandoned Pittsburgh deep mine, affecting 40.9 acres, located in Robinson Township, Allegheny County. Receiving stream: Moon Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: March 10, 2005.

   Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, (814) 797-1191.

   33950103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0226971. Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Snyder Township, Jefferson County affecting 82.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Little Toby Creek classified for the following: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received March 11, 2005.

   33930107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0211621. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Pine Creek and Warsaw Townships, Jefferson County affecting 383.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Laurel Run, UNTs to Little Mill Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF; and three UNTs to Mill Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to include a land use change from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat. Application received: March 14, 2005.

   33940105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212121. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County affecting 118.1 acres. Receiving streams: Two UNTs to Five Mile Run to Mill Creek and Mill Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to include a land use change from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat. Application received: March 14, 2005.

   33980103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227722. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine operation in Warsaw Township, Jefferson County affecting 74.3 acres. Receiving Streams: UNT to Mill Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to include a land use change from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat. Application received: March 14, 2005.

   Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.

   18793005 and NPDES Permit No. PA0596129. Confer Coal Company (P. O. Box 471, Milesburg, PA 16853). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Beech Creek Township, Clinton County affecting 329 acres. Receiving streams: South Fork of the Tangascootac Creek to Tangascootac Creek to West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received: January 20, 2005.

   17990118 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0242730. Swisher Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 1223, Clearfield, PA 16830). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 121.4 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Moose Creek to Moose Creek, to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received: January 26, 2005.

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.

   40990101R. Hazleton Shaft Corporation (P. O. Box 435, Hazleton, PA 18201), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing, coal refuse disposal and prep plant operation in the City of Hazleton and Hazle Township, Luzerne County, affecting 481.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: March 10, 2005.

   54840205R4. Hegins Mining Company, (290 Swatara Road, Tremont, PA 17981), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing and prep plant operation in Reilly Township, Schuylkill County affecting 63.6 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received March 10, 2005.

   40850201R4. Beaver Brook Coal Company (406 Moon Hill Drive, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 312.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received March 15, 2005.

   40940204R2. Northampton Fuel Supply Co., Inc. (1 Horwith Drive, Northampton, PA 18067), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Hanover Township, Luzerne County affecting 48.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received March 15, 2005.

   54850107R4. Lone Eagle Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 4210, Seltzer, PA 17974), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Foster Township, Schuylkill County affecting 59.9 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received March 16, 2005.

   54643034R4. Reading Anthracite Company (200 Mahantongo Street, P. O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Cass Township, Schuylkill County affecting 42.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received March 16, 2005.

   54663010R4. Reading Anthracite Company (200 Mahantongo Street, P. O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 173.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received March 16, 2005.

   54713002R4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0123293. Reading Anthracite Company (200 Mahantongo Street, P. O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in New Castle Township, Schuylkill County affecting 218.0 acres, receiving stream: East Branch Norwegian Creek. Application received March 16, 2005.

   54783702R4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0593010. Reading Anthracite Company (200 Mahantongo Street, P. O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse disposal and refuse reprocessing operation in New Castle and Norwegian Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 512.0 acres, receiving stream: West Branch Schuylkill River. Application received March 16, 2005.

   Noncoal Applications Received

   Effluent Limits

   The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:


30-dayDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverageMaximumMaximum
suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l
Alkalinity exceeding acidity1
pH1greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

   A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.

   6774SM1C5 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594695. National Limestone Quarry, Inc. (P. O. Box 397, Middleburg, PA 17842), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Perry Township, Snyder County, receiving stream: North Branch Mahantongo Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Application received March 10, 2005.

   40930302C2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223280. Linde Enterprises, Inc. (239 Golf Hill Road, P. O. Box A, Honesdale, PA 18431), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Pittston Township, Luzerne County, receiving stream: tributary to Mill Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received March 11, 2005.

   7274SM1A1C4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595161. Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co. (P. O. Box 549, Tamaqua, PA 18252), renewal and correction of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, receiving stream: UNT to Lizard Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Application received March 14, 2005.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401

   The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the regional office noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.

   The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Individuals will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the regional office noted before the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend a hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

   Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   E46-895. Schultz Enterprises, Inc., 541 Flint Hill Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-2727, Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain a 33-foot long elliptical steel plate culvert consisting of 108-inch height by 24-inch width along an intermittent reach of Frog Run (WWF) to provide access to rear portion of the lot. Temporary impacts are proposed for 125 linear feet of stream channel. The site is located approximately 500 feet southeast of intersection of Union Avenue and Flint Hill Road (Norristown, PA, USGS Quadrangle N:  17.50 inches; W:  12.50 inches).

   E15-578. Linden Hall Development, LLC, 30 Jackson Road, Suite C-3, Medford, NJ 08055, East Whiteland Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To reissue and amend Joint Permit E15-578.

   To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the proposed Linden Hall Subdivision. The site is located immediately to the north of the intersection of Lancaster Pike (SR 030) and Sproul Road (SR 0352), Malvern, PA Quadrangle, N:  6.9 inches; W:  8.4 inches).

   Work will consist of:

   1.  The placement and maintenance of two stormwater outfall structures (EW No. 1 and No. 3) along the 100-year floodway of an UNT of Valley Creek (EV).

   2.  To place and maintain fill in 0.08 acre of wetland for the construction of an underground stormwater management and parking facility associated with the proposed shopping center.

   E09-883. Creek Road Development, L.P., 2310 Terwood Road, Huntington Valley, PA 19006, Warwick Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   Heritage Creek II, Creek Road Development Subdivision Project.

   To perform the following water obstruction and encroachment activities associated with the proposed Heritage Creek II residential subdivision and golf course situated along the Little Neshaminy Creek (WWF-MF), four UNTs and an adjacent wetland:

   1.  To construct and maintain 36 linear feet of Con-span arch bridge crossing consisting of 36-foot span and 10-foot rise across a tributary to provide access to the golf course clubhouse.

   2.  To place fill in 0.28 acre of wetland (PEM) associated with fairway 10.

   3.  To relocate and restore 170 linear feet of obstructed channel and to place fill in 380 linear feet of intermittent stream channel and portions of the 100-year floodplain to facilitate construction of fairway 12 of the proposed golf course.

   4.  To construct and maintain a golf cart bridge, crossing 1, across the Little Neshaminy Creek associated with fairway 5.

   5.  To construct a multiple span (7-4 foot by 8 foot box) golf cart causeway, crossing 2, across the Little Neshaminy Creek associated with fairway 11 and 12.

   6.  To construct and maintain a golf cart bridge, crossing 3, across a UNT associated with fairway 5, including an attached irrigation line.

   7.  To construct and maintain a golf cart bridge, crossing 4, across a UNT associated with fairway 5, including an attached irrigation line.

   8.  To construct and maintain golf cart bridges, crossings 5 and 6, across a UNT associated with fairway 12 including attached irrigation lines.

   9.  To construct and maintain golf cart bridge, crossing 7, across a UNT associated with fairway 3 and 4, including an attached irrigation line.

   10.  To construct and maintain golf cart bridge, crossing 8, across a UNT and adjacent wetlands associated with fairway 18, including an attached irrigation line.

   11.  To construct and maintain golf cart bridge, crossing 9, across a UNT associated with fairway 16, including an attached irrigation line.

   12.  To construct and maintain to golf cart bridge, crossing 10, across a UNT associated with fairway 15 and 16, including an attached irrigation line.

   13.  To place fill 0.19 acre of wetland (PEM) associated with the proposed intersection of Gabriel Lane and Street C.

   14.  To install and maintain a series of 5 parallel, 52.2-foot long, 4-foot by 2-foot RCP box culverts as a road crossing of a UNT and 0.11 acre of adjacent wetland (PFO) associated with Gabriel Lane at station 2+90 to 3+40. Included with this crossing are various utilities including a 12-inch DIP water main and existing 8-inch DIP sewer, 8 inch PVC force main and a 16-inch water main located downstream of this crossing which were constructed under Heritage Creek I.

   15.  To construct and maintain an 18-inch RCP storm- water outfall, EW116 and riprap apron along little Neshaminy Creek associated with basin 10 of the residential construction and Gabriel Lane.

   16.  To construct and maintain a 30-inchRCP storm- water outfall, EW119 and riprap apron along little Neshaminy Creek associated with basin 16 of the residential construction and Gabriel Lane.

   17.  To construct and maintain a 24-inch RCP storm- water outfall, EW118 and riprap apron along little Neshaminy Creek associated with basin 15 of the residential construction and Gabriel Lane.

   18.  To construct and maintain a 24-inch RCP stormwater outfall, EW117 and riprap apron along little Neshaminy Creek associated with basin 14 of the residential construction and Gabriel Lane.

   19.  To construct and maintain a 24-inch RCP stormwater outfall, EW115 and riprap apron along little Neshaminy Creek associated with basin 13 of the residential construction and Gabriel Lane.

   20.  To install and maintain an 8-inch water main utility crossing line across Little Neshaminy Creek constructed by open trench method.

   21.  To install and maintain an 8-inch DIP sewer line utility crossing line across Little Neshaminy Creek constructed by open trench method.

   22.  To construct and maintain 68.2 linear feet of Con-span arch bridge consisting of a 48-foot span and 11-foot rise across a tributary associated with Moland Drive.

   23.  To construct and maintain a low head dam having less than a 3 foot height in channel and a width less than 50 feet for stormwater purposes.

   24.  To construct and maintain a pedestrian boardwalk trail, crossings wetland areas in the open space.

   25.  To construct and maintain a paved pedestrian trail placed on grade in the floodplain/floodway.

   26.  To modify and maintain an existing headwall on a 72-inch RCP culvert under York Road.

   27.  The applicant will provide a minimum of 1.07 acres of replacement wetlands.

   The site is situated on a 340-acre parcel south of the Meetinghouse Road with the western side commencing at the edge of SR 263 and running parallel to SR 263 for approximately 2,273 feet. The southern end of the site is approximately 1,590 feet southeast of the intersection of Tulip Road and Sterling Court in Warwick Township, Bucks County (Hatboro, PA Quadrangle N:  20.57 inches; W:  11.46 inches).

   Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   E35-381. Old Forge Borough, 310 South Main Street, Old Forge, PA 18518, in Old Forge Borough and Ransom Township, Lackawanna County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a channel change in a tributary to Saint John's Creek (CWF) consisting of lining 600 feet of the channel with an impervious membrane and riprap. The project is located along Sonny Drive in Old Forge Borough and Ransom Township. (Ransom, PA Quadrangle N:  1.6 inches; W:  0.3 inch).

   EA54-013NE. Schuylkill County Conservation District, 1206 AG Center Drive, Pottsville, PA 17901. East Union Township, Schuylkill County, United States Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain an abandoned mine discharge (AMD) passive treatment system proposed along Catawissa Creek (CWF). The purpose of the project is to treat and reduce AMD loadings discharging from the Audenreid Mine Tunnel to restore the water quality of Catawissa Creek. The project is located approximately 2.5 miles east of SR 0924 in Sheppton and 1.9 miles west of SR 0081 (Conyngham, PA Quadrangle N:  4.2 inches; W:  10.7 inches).

   EA54-014NE. Schuylkill Headwaters Association, P. O. Box 1385, Pottsville, PA 17901. Schuylkill Township, Schuylkill County, United States Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain an abandoned mine discharge (AMD) passive treatment system proposed in and along a tributary to Wabash Creek (CWF) and a de minimis area of wetlands. The purpose of the project is to treat and reduce AMD loadings discharging from the Reevesdale No. 2 Mine Outfall to restore the water quality of Wabash Creek. The project is located on the northern side of SR 0209, just east of the Village of Reevesdale (Delano, PA Quadrangle N:  0.7 inch; W:  6.4 inches).

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   E50-230: Department of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103-1699 in Southwest Madison Township, Perry County, ACOA Baltimore District.

   To rehabilitate and maintain the Adairs Covered Bridge over Sherman Creek (WWF) on SR 3008, Section 005, Segment 0110, Offset 1236 (Couchtown Road) by repairing the abutments and the middle pier, replacing the steel girders, beams and timber decking, removing the two steel piers and other associated improvements to improve the traffic safety condition located near Cisna School (Andersonburg, PA Quadrangle N:  18.26 inches; W:  6.85 inches) in Southwest Madison Township, Perry County.

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.

   E41-546. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Permit Application for SR 0220 Section 081 replacement over Fox Run, in Shrewsbury Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Picture Rocks, PA Quadrangle N:  9.00 inches; W:  9.06 inches).

   To remove a single span concrete bridge and construct and maintain a single span reinforced concrete box culvert having a clear span of 20 feet, with a minimum underclearance of 5 feet on a skew of 75° within Fox Run, along SR 0220, 2.2 miles north of Picture Rocks and to construct, maintain and remove a temporary causeway consisting of clean R-7 rock and three 36-inch diameter culvert pipes, all of which are located in Shrewsbury Township, Lycoming County. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on Fox Run, which is designated a HQ-CWF. This project does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.

   E49-286. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Permit Application for SR 0061 Cameron bridge replacement over Shamokin Creek, in the City of Shamokin, Northumberland County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Shamokin, PA Quadrangle N:  7.8 inches; W:  9.0 inches).

   To remove an existing single span steel bridge and steel utility line bridge and construct and maintain a single span PA bulb tee bridge having a clear span of 131 feet, with a minimum underclearance of 22 feet on a skew of 50° over Shamokin Creek, 75 feet downstream of the existing structure, at the intersection of SR 0061 and SR 0225 in the City of Shamokin, Northumberland County. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on Shamokin Creek, which is designated a WWF and three adjacent mine drainage openings. This project does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.

   Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E11-306. Croyle Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 379, Summerhill, PA 15958. To replace a bridge in Croyle Township, Cambria County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Beaverdale, PA Quadrangle N:  15.9 inches; W:  17.2 inches and Latitude: 40° 20` 15"--Longitude: 78° 44` 54"). The applicant proposes to place and maintain fill in a de minimis wetland, approximately 0.03 acre in size and to construct a bridge having a normal span of 34`--10.9" and an underclearance of 8.3 feet over Laurel Run (CWF). The bridge is located on Plummer Road (TR 330) approximately 2,700` northwest of its intersection with SR 160. The total proposed impact to Laurel Run is approximately 185`.

   Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-348.

   E10-405, RBG Development Group, 1503 King Charles Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Adams Ridge Retail Development, in Adams Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N:  11.45 inches; W:  7.70 inches).

   To place fill within 0.02 acre of PEM, 0.06 acre of PEM/SS and 0.04 acre of PFO wetlands and 943 linear feet of UNTs to Kaufman Run (WWF) having a drainage area less than 100 acres all within the Adams Ridge Retail Development located 2.1 miles east of I-79 along SR 0228 west of Adams Ridge Boulevard. The permittee is required to provide 0.12 acre of replacement wetlands.

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 3rd Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.

   D23-028EA. Southeast PA Resource Conservation and Development Council, 1000 East Walnut Street, Suite 704, Perkasie PA 18944. Nether Providence Township and City of Chester, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   Project proposes to breach and remove an unnamed dam across Ridley Creek (TSF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 3,300 feet northwest of the intersection of Providence Avenue (SR 320) and McDade Boulevard (SR 2006) (Bridgeport, NJ--PA Quadrangle N:  22.1 inches; W:  17.15 inches).

   EA46-014CO. Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., 762 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   Project proposes to breach and remove Spring Dam located across Pennypack Creek (TSF, MF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition and providing unobstructed fish passage. The dam is located approximately 1,600 feet northwest of the intersection of Old Welsh Road (SR 63) and Huntingdon Pike (SR 232) (Frankfrod, PA--NJ Quadrangle N:  22.1 inches; W:  10.1 inches).

   EA67-014CO. Borough of Goldsboro, 53 North York Street, Etters, PA 17319. Goldsboro Borough, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   Project proposes to breach and remove Goldsboro Dam across Fishing Creek (TSF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and providing unimpeded fish passage. The restoration project will also provide fish habitat for a special regulation trout fishery for youth and handicap persons. The dam is located approximately 400 feet East of the intersection of SR 262 and Pines Road (SR 1009) (Hawley, PA Quadrangle N:  19.40 inches; W:  14.75 inches).


ACTIONS

THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received applications for new, amended and renewed NPDES and WQM permits, applications for permit waivers and Notices of Intent (NOI) for coverage under general permits. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.

Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category
Section I NPDES Renewals
Section II NPDES New or amendment
Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal wastes; discharges to groundwater
Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit
Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver
Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction
Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits

   Sections I--VI contain actions related to industrial, animal or sewage wastes discharges, discharges to groundwater and discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Section VII contains notices for parties who have submitted NOIs for coverage under general NPDES permits. The approval for coverage under general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in each general permit. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under applicable general permit is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. Permits and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted before the action.

   Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.


I.  NPDES Renewal Permit Actions

   Northeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived
Y/N ?
PA-0063312
(Sewage)
Girardville Area Municipal Authority
Fourth and B Streets
P. O. Box 7
Girardville, PA 17935
Schuylkill County
Butler Township
Mahanoy Creek
(6B)
Y

   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived
Y/N?
PA0111945IW Ward Manufacturing, Inc.
P. O. Box 9
Blossburg, PA 16912-0009
Blossburg Borough
Tioga County
Johnson Creek; Tioga River
4-A
Y

   Northwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived
Y/N?
PA0102598 One Land Corporation
P. O. Box 222
Valencia, PA 16059
Middlesex Township
Butler County
UNT to Glade Run Y

II.  New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions

   Southeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0011541, Industrial Waste, Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L. P., 1801 Market Street, 3/10 Penn Center, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699. This proposed facility is located in Darby Township, Delaware County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge the stormwater from and around the crude oil storage tanks into Darby Creek in Watershed 3G.

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0247219, Industrial Waste, Susquehanna Valley Organics Corporation, 3705 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011-4334. This proposed facility is located in Harrisburg City, Dauphin County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge from Harrisburg Biosolids Processing Facility to the Susquehanna River in Watershed 7-C.

   Southwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0252697, Industrial Waste, Northern Cambria Municipal Authority, 1202 Philadelphia Avenue, Northern Cambria, PA 15714. This proposed facility is located in Northern Cambria Borough, Cambria County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renovation to the water treatment facility (four new water softners).


III.  WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)

   Southeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   WQM Permit No. 4604420, Sewerage, New Hanover Township Authority, 943 North Charlotte Street, Gilbertsville, PA 19525-9718. This proposed facility is located in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a sanitary sewer pumping station.

   WQM Permit No. 1504409, Sewerage, Borough of Phoenixville, 140 Church Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460. This proposed facility is located in Phoenixville Borough, Chester County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Construction of secondary clarifier and UV disinfection system aeration equipment modifications and misc. site, piping and installation of centrifuge and sludge dewatering pump station.

   Southwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   WQM Permit No. WQG016108, Sewerage, Donald Farris, 907 Third Street, Baden, PA 15005. This proposed facility is located in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of an onlot sewage system for a residential, small flow treatment facility.

   Northwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   WQM Permit No. WQG018365, Sewerage, Bruce H. Zielger, 891 Bullcreek Road, Butler, PA 16002. This proposed facility is located in Butler Township, Butler County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewage discharge for a single residence.

   WQM Permit No. WQG018339, Sewerage, William H. Semelka, Jr., 940 Dill Park Road, North East, PA 16428. This proposed facility is located in North East Township, Erie County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewage discharge for a single residence.


IV.  NPDES Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Permit Actions


V.  NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Actions


VI.  NPDES Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities Individual Permit Actions

   Southeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI010904018 Anthony Salvo
Salvo Property
157 Orchard Court
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Bucks Solebury Township Aquetong Creek
(HQ-CWF)
PAI010904020 Richard R. Haney
Haney Subdivision
1471 State Road
Coopersburg, PA 18036
Bucks Springfield Township Cooks Creek
(EV)
PAI011504010 SCC Homes, Inc.
Scaleby Farm Development
2 Huntrise Lane
West Chester, PA 19382
Chester Pocopson Township Pocopson Creek
(TSF, MF)
PAI011504015 Isaac Enterprises, LTD
Isaac Enterprises Contractor's Yard
932 Jaine Lane
Chester Springs, PA 19425
Chester East Vincent Township UNT Schuylkill River
(HQ-TSF)
PAI011504048 Calvin L. and Richard Smoker
Smoke Manufacturing Facility
P. O. Box 520
Honey Brook, PA 19344-8647
Chester Honeybrook Township West Branch Brandywine Creek
(HQ-TSF-MF)
PAI011504068 Honey Brook Partners
Evergreen Ridge III Development
2500 East High Street
Suite 610
Pottstown, PA 19464
Chester Honeybrook Township UNT Pequea Creek
(HQ-CWF)

   Northeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711-0790.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI024804043 Hecktown Fire Co.
230 Nazareth Pike
Bethlehem, PA 18020
Northampton Lower Nazareth Township Tributary to Monocacy Creek
HQ-CWF
PAI024503013-1 Williams & Williams
Real Estate
P. O. Box 3655
Scranton, PA 18505
Monroe Coolbaugh Township Forest Hills Run
HQ-CWF

VII.  Approvals to Use NPDES and/or Other General Permits

   The EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.23(d).


List of NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types

PAG-1 General Permit for Discharges from Stripper Oil Well Facilities
PAG-2 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities (PAR)
PAG-3 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Industrial Activities
PAG-4 General Permit for Discharges from Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plants
PAG-5 General Permit for Discharges from Gasoline Contaminated Ground Water Remediation Systems
PAG-6 General Permit for Wet Weather Overflow Discharges from Combined Sewer Systems
PAG-7 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application
PAG-8 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Nonexceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, a Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site
PAG-8 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application under Approved PAG-8 General Permit Coverage
PAG-9 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Residential Septage by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest or a Land Reclamation Site
PAG-9 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application under Approved PAG-9 General Permit Coverage
PAG-10 General Permit for Discharge Resulting from Hydrostatic Testing of Tanks and Pipelines
PAG-11 (To Be Announced)
PAG-12 CAFOs
PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from MS4

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