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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 07-2153b

[37 Pa.B. 6303]
[Saturday, December 1, 2007]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

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-DayDailyInstantaneous
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
1The 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.

   California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.

   Permit Number 30841312 and NPDES Permit No. PA0013790, Consolidation Coal Company (1 Bridge Street, Monongah, WV 26554), to revise the permit for the Blacksville Mine No. 2 in Jackson and Gilmore Townships, Greene County to add acreage for longwall mining and perform stream restoration as may be necessary to alleviate subsidence pooling impacts to Blockhouse Run and UNT 41821 to Blockhouse Run in seven areas bound by the following points on the Holbrook USGS Quad, N:  3 inches; W:  11.5 inches to N:  5 inches; W:  14.7 inches to N:  6.0 inches; W:  13.7 inches and to Roberts Run in four areas bound by the following pints on the same USGS Quad, N:  3.2 inches; W:  15.0 inches to N:  1.3 inches; W:  11.9 inches. Underground Acres Proposed 3,852.17, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 3,171.55. No additional discharges. Application received August 24, 2007.

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

   56980102 and NPDES No. PA0234681. Hoffman Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface auger mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 92.7 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Oven Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 8, 2007.

   32060101 and NPDES No. PA0249891. D. J. & W. Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 425, Indiana, PA 15701, revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to change from commercial forestland, unmanaged natural habitat and forestland to pastureland occasionally cut for hay, in Washington Township, Indiana County, affecting 80.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to/and South Branch Plum Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 9, 2007.

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.

   03020102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250058. D. J. & W. Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 425, Indiana, PA 15710) Renewal application for reclamation only of an existing bituminous surface mine, located in North Buffalo and Cadogan Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 48.9 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Allegheny River, classified for the following use: WWF. The potable water supply that has an intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Municipal Authority of Buffalo Township. Renewal application received November 8, 2007.

   02070103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251194. Collier Development Co., Inc. (Box 334, Presto, PA 15142) Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine, located in Collier Township, Allegheny County, affecting 9.0 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Cartiers Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received November 13, 2007.

   Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   10060103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258172. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Application for a stream encroachment to encroach upon a UNT to Muddy Creek in Clay and Center Townships, Butler County affecting 218.0 acres. Receiving streams: Three UNTs to Muddy Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF; and two UNTs to Stony Run and Stony Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 13, 2007.

   33-07-11 and NPDES Permit No. PA025458. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849) Proposal to enter into a Government Financed Reclamation Construction Contract on a 13.9 acre site in Winslow Township, Jefferson County. The proposal includes total reclamation of 4.9 acres of abandoned deep mine subsidence zones that include 1.4 acres of coal removal incidental and necessary to the reclamation activities. Receiving stream: Soldier Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 19, 2007.

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

   54860108R4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0593508. Reading Anthracite Company (200 Mahantongo Street, P. O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in New Castle and Norwegian Townships and St. Clair Borough, Schuylkill County affecting 1,469.0 acres, receiving stream: East Branch of Norwegian Creek. Application received November 8, 2007.

   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 solids35 mg/l70 mg/l90 mg/l
Alkalinity exceeding acidity*
pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
* 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.

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

   Permit No. 5074SM4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595888, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc., P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, renewal of NPDES Permit, Fannett Township, Franklin County. Receiving stream: tributary to Dry Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 1, 2007.

   Permit No. 31020302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249319, Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803-1649, renewal of NPDES Permit, Morris Township, Huntingdon County. Receiving streams: UNTs to Frankstown Branch Juniata River classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received November 13, 2007.

   Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   37990302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0241547. Cemex, Inc. (840 Gessner, Suite 1400, Houston, TX 77024). Revision to an existing limestone operation in Shenango and Wayne Townships, Lawrence County affecting 801.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Snake Run, classified for the following use: WWF and UNT to Beaver Run, classified for the following use: Unclassified. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to incorporate 70 acres of underground limestone mining. Application received November 9, 2007.

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

   22880302C5 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594211. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County, receiving stream: Swatara Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received November 9, 2007.

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(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

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

   E36-830: Scott Sweigart, Forino Developers, 555 Mountainhome Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608, Mt. Joy Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain: (1) 51.0 feet of 48.0 inch by 76.0 inch HERCP stream crossing having a permanent wetland impact of 0.10 acre, and a permanent stream impact of 70.0 linear feet; (2) 97.0 feet of 60.0 inch diameter RCP having a permanent wetland impact of 0.10 acre, and a permanent stream impact of 97.0 feet; (3) 21.0 feet of 8.0 inch PVC sanitary sewer line utility crossing having a temporary stream impact of 21.0 feet; (4) 47.0 feet of 24.0 inch diameter RCP outfall; (5) a 10.0 foot wide, single span pedestrian bridge having a normal span of 14.5 feet and an underclearance of 32.0 inches, with a permanent stream impact of 15.0 feet; (6) 53.0 feet of 18.0 inch diameter RCP stream crossing, having a permanent stream impact of 53 linear feet; (7) a 15.0 foot wide, single span footbridge having a normal span of 14.5 feet and an underclearance of 0.5 feet, with a permanent stream impact of 15.0 linear feet; (8) 39.0 feet of 15.0 inch SWCPP stream crossing, having a permanent stream impact of 39.0 linear feet; (9) 19.0 feet of 36.0 inch diameter SWCPP and 13.0 feet of 36.0 inch diameter SLCPP outfall structure; (10) an outfall structure consisting of 40.0 feet of 15.0 inch RCP discharging into wetlands; (11) 0.5 acre of permanent wetland disturbance for the construction of Lots 26 and 27; (12) a 5.0 foot wide walking path permanently impacting 0.04 acre of wetlands; (13) a 10.0 foot wide bike path permanently impacting 0.2 acre of wetlands; (14) a 69.0 foot in length, 24.0 inch diameter RCP outfall structure; and (15) a wetland mitigation of 0.31 acre onsite of the proposed project, all affecting a UNT to Donegal Creek (CWF), for the purpose of constructing an a 241 unit subdivision located off of Schwanger and Campus Roads (Elizabethtown, PA Quadrangle N:  3.5 inches; W:  9.1 inches, Latitude: 40° 8` 76" N; Longitude: 76° 33` 55" W) in Mt. Joy Township, Lancaster County.

   E01-273: Franklin Township, Craig Hartley, 55 Scott School Road, Orrtanna, PA 17353, Franklin Township, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To conduct various activities as follows:

   1.  To permanently impact 0.27 acre of a wetland to construct a wastewater treatment plant within the 100-year floodplain of, and to construct and maintain a 10-inch diameter sewer line in a UNT to Marsh Creek (CWF) (Fairfield Quadrangle N:  20.62 inches; W:  9.50 inches, Latitude: 39° 51` 51"; Longitude: 77° 19` 03").

   2.  To construct and maintain an 8-inch diameter sewer line in a UNT to Marsh Creek (CWF) (Fairfield Quadrangle N:  20.93 inches; W:  9.50 inches, Latitude: 39° 51` 56"; Longitude: 77° 19' 01").

   3.  To construct and maintain a 10-inch diameter outfall pipe along a UNT to Marsh Creek (CWF) (Fairfield Quadrangle N:  20.50 inches; W:  9.50 inches, Latitude: 39° 51` 48"; Longitude: 77° 19` 02").

   4.  To construct and maintain a 10-inch diameter sewer line in a UNT to Marsh Creek (CWF) (Fairfield Quadrangle N:  20.75 inches; W:  9.75 inches, Latitude: 39° 51` 53"; Longitude: 77° 19` 09").

   5.  To construct and maintain an 8-inch diameter sewer line in a UNT to Marsh Creek (CWF) (Fairfield Quadrangle N:  21.25 inches; W:  9.87 inches, Latitude: 39° 52` 03"; Longitude: 77° 19` 11").

   6.  To construct and maintain a 10-inch diameter sewer line in a UNT to Marsh Creek (CWF) (Fairfield Quadrangle N:  21.50 inches; W:  10.75 inches, Latitude: 39° 52` 07"; Longitude: 77° 19` 34").

   7.  To construct and maintain a 10-inch diameter sewer line in a UNT to Marsh Creek (CWF) (Arendtsville Quadrangle N:  0.06 inch; W:  12.37 inches, Latitude: 39° 52` 31"; Longitude: 77° 20` 15").

   8.  To construct and maintain a 10-inch diameter sewer line in a UNT to Marsh Creek (CWF) (Arendtsville Quadrangle N:  0.25 inch; W:  12.50 inches, Latitude: 39° 55` 35"; Longitude: 77° 20` 19").

   9.  To construct and maintain an 8-inch diameter sewer line within the 100-year floodplain of and in Muskrat Run (CWF) (Arendtsville Quadrangle N:  1.37 inches; W:  15.12 inches, Latitude: 39° 52` 57"; Longitude: 77° 21` 26").

   10.  To construct and maintain an 8-inch diameter sewer line in a UNT to Muskrat Run (CWF) (Arendtsville Quadrangle N:  1.18 inches; W:  15.31 inches, Latitude: 39° 52` 53"; Longitude: 77° 21` 31").

   11.  To construct and maintain an 8-inch diameter sewer line in a UNT to Muskrat Run (CWF) (Arendtsville Quadrangle N:  1.06 inches; W:  15.31 inches, Latitude: 39° 52` 52"; Longitude: 77° 21` 31").

   12.  To construct and maintain an 8-inch diameter sewer line within the 100-year floodplain of and in a UNT to Muskrat Run (CWF) (Arendtsville Quadrangle N:  2.12 inches; W:  13.37 inches, Latitude: 39° 53` 13"; Longitude: 77° 20` 41").

   All for the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant and its associated sewer lines in Franklin Township, Adams County.

   E67-834: P. H. Glatfelter Company, Attn: Robert J. Miller, 228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362, Jackson Township, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To repair and maintain approximately 1,000 linear feet of flood control levee using R-5 and R-7 rip-rap, to install and maintain a gabion retaining wall, and to fill 0.03 acre of wetland all impacts are associated with Bunch and Codorus Creeks (WWF). The project is located approximately 1,700 feet west of the intersection of South Main and Church Streets (Seven Valleys, PA Quadrangle, N:  22.0 inches; W:  17.25 inches, Latitude: 39° 52` 18"; Longitude: 76° 52` 23") in Jackson Township, York County.

   E36-833: John Glick, 183 Stony Hill Road, Quarryville, PA 17566, Eden Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 12.0 foot wide single span bridge having a normal span of 25.0 feet, and an underclearance of 6.15 feet, crossing over Big Beaver Creek (TSF) for the purpose of constructing an access drive to existing agricultural lands (Quarryville, PA Quadrangle N:  9.5"; W:  12.5", Latitude: 39° 55` 40"; Longitude: 76° 09` 36") just north of the intersection of Miller and Springville Roads in Eden Township, Lancaster County.

   E38-159: Pennsy Supply, Dino Faiola, 1 Clear Spring Road, Annville, PA 17003, North Annville Township, Lebanon County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 157.0 square foot concrete fishing pad, an associated 50.0 square foot concrete access walkway and minor grading and paving for 378.0 foot access drive and a 1,000 square foot parking area, all for the purposed of creating a handicapped accessible fishing area in the floodway of the Quittapahilla Creek (TSF) (Palmyra, PA Quadrangle N:  15.1"; W:  5.8", Latitude: 40° 19` 50"; Longitude: 76° 32` 26") off of Clear Spring Road in North Annville Township, Lebanon County.

   E28-343: Washington Township, Michael A. Christopher, 13013 Welty Road, Waynesboro, PA 17268, Washington Township, Franklin County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 152.67-foot long three-span open bottom precast concrete arch bridge each having a clear span of 48.0 feet and a minimum underclearance of 8 feet and to repair and maintain an existing 13-foot wide single span steel stringer bridge having a clearspan of 26.7 feet and an average underclearance of 5 feet. Both structures impact the East Branch Antietam Creek (CWF). The project is located approximately 1/4 mile southeast of Country Club Road approximately 1 mile from its intersection with Gehr Road (Waynesboro, PA Quadrangle, N:  0.9 inch; W:  6.2 inches, Latitude: 39° 45` 10"; Longitude: 77° 32` 0") in Washington Township, Franklin County.

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

   E02-145 A1. Orion Power Midwest, LP, 121 Champion Way, Canonsburg, PA 15317. Amendment to include the construction of a Gypsum Conveyor in Springdale Borough, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (New Kensington West, PA Quadrangle N:  7.1 inches; W:  6.0 inches, Latitude: 40° 32` 21"; Longitude: 79° 47` 35"). The applicant proposes to amend permit No. E02-145 to include the construction and maintenance of a Gypsum Conveyor on the right bank of the Allegheny River (WWF) for the purpose of loading and unloading barges. The project is located at River Mile 15.6 at the Cheswick Power Station, approximately 6,100 feet upstream from the Lock and Dam No. 3.

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

   E16-134, Donald L. Shirey, 127 West Garfield Street, New Bethlehem, PA 16242. Private Residence in Floodway of Leisure Run, in New Bethlehem Borough, Clarion County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (New Bethlehem, PA Quadrangle N:  41° 00` 14", W:  79° 19` 43").

   To complete construction of a private residence and associated grading and landscaping within the assumed right floodway (50 feet from top of bank) of Leisure Run extending approximately 175 feet upstream from Penn Street.

   E61-281, Titusville Oil & Gas Associates, Inc., 16899 Jerusalem Corners Road, Pleasantville, PA 16341. Titusville Oil & Gas Associates, Inc., in Cornplanter Township, Venango County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (President, PA Quadrangle N:  41° 27` 22.4"; W:  79° 36` 39.3").

   The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a 2-inch diameter plastic pipe outfall (for an oil well production water treatment facility) to the Allegheny River within the Federal Scenic River corridor approximately 100 feet downstream of the confluence of Pithole Creek and the Allegheny River. The Allegheny River is a perennial stream classified as a WWF.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

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

   EA17-003. The Clearfield Foundation, P. O. Box 250, Clearfield, PA 16830. Wetland restoration project at the former SB Elliott State Tree Nursery in Pine Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Elliott Park Quadrangle; Latitude N:  41° 7` 24"; Longitude W:  78° 31` 45").

   The applicant proposes to restore 4.8 acres of wetlands at the former SB Elliott State Tree Nursery near SB Elliott State Park, within the Stony Run Watershed (HQ-CWF). The wetland restoration also includes 0.5 acre of wetland enhancement and 3.8 acres of terrestrial/wetland fringe enhancement through vegetative plantings. Wetland restoration will result in 0.1 acre of permanent PEM wetland impact due to the placement of water level control structures and 0.2 acre of temporary PEM wetland impact due to the placement of access roads.

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

   D15-023EA. Bureau of Waterways Engineering, P. O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460. East Vincent Township, Chester County, Limerick Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   Project proposes to breach and remove Vincent Dam across the Schuylkill River (WWF, MF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring the river to a free flowing condition. The project will restore approximately 1,000 lineal feet of stream channel. The dam is located approximately 80 feet east of the intersection of SR 4022 and T-304 (Phoenixville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 12` 26"; Longitude: 75° 33` 56").

DAM SAFETY

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.

   D64-015. Lake Underwood Nimrod Club c/o Charles Westgate, R. R. 1, Box 38, Thompson, PA 18465. To modify, operate and maintain the Lake Underwood Dam across a tributary to Equinunk Creek (HQ-CWF), with no proposed impacts to wetlands or the stream channel, for the purpose of rehabilitating the existing dam and increasing spillway capacity to ensure compliance with Commonwealth Regulations (Lake Como, PA-NY Quadrangle N:  16.0 inches; W:  15.8 inches) in Preston Township, Wayne County.


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 NPDESNew or amendment
Section IIIWQM Industrial, sewage or animal wastes; discharges to groundwater
Section IVNPDES MS4 individual permit
Section VNPDES MS4 permit waiver
Section VINPDES Individual permit stormwater construction
Section VIINPDES 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

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0087891
(Stormwater)
Growmark FS, Inc.
1701 Towanda Avenue
Bloomington, IL 61702-2500
Adams County
Latimore Township
Drainage swale tributary to Mud Run
7F
Y

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N
PA0094455
Sewage
Derry Township Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 250
New Derry, PA 15671
Westmoreland County
Derry Township
McGee Run Y
PA0001775
Sewage
McFadden Machine
Company, Inc.
160 Hill Road
Blairsville, PA 15717
Indiana County
Blacklick Township
UNT of Muddy Run Y
PA0091243
Sewage
Allegheny Trails Council
Flag Plaza
1275 Bedford Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Fayette County
Wharton Township
UNT of Pine Run Y
PA0031844
Sewage
Kiski Area School District
200 Poplar Street
Vandergrift, PA 15690
Westmoreland County
Washington Township
UNT of Pine Run Y
PA0090786
Sewage
Hempfield Township Supervisors
1132 Woodward Drive
Suite A
Greensburg, PA 15601
Westmoreland County
Hempfield Township
UNT to Brush Creek Y
PA0041238
Sewage
Meyersdale-Summit Park Recreation Commission
P. O. Box 194
Meyersdale, PA 15552-0194
Somerset County
Summit Township
Blue Lick Creek Y
PA0205087
Sewage
Scottyland Camping Resort
1628 Barron Church Road
Rockwood, PA 15557
Somerset County
Middlecreek Township
Lost Creek Y
PA0204854
Sewage
D'Atri, Inc.
320 Sunset Drive
Baden, PA 15005
Beaver County
New Sewickley Township
UNT of Pine Run Y
PA0219371
Sewage
Frank and Leona Van Scoyoc
7480 Prim Rose Drive
Mentor on the Lake, OH 44060
Cambria County
Dean Township
Drainage Swale Tributary to Clearfield Creek Y
PA0096652
Sewage
Miley Motor Sports
P. O. Box 4530
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Allegheny County
North Fayette Township
UNT (Drainage Swale) to Half Crown Run Y
PA0217727
Sewage
Rices Landing Borough
P. O. Box 185
100 Water Street
Rices Landing, PA 15357
Greene County
Rices Landing Borough
Monongahela River Y
PA0026417
Sewage
Municipality of Penn Hills
12245 Frankstown Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Allegheny County
Municipality of Penn Hills
Allegheny River N
PA0219347
Sewage
Patricia L. Iams
4124 Finleyville-Elrama Road
Finleyville, PA 15332
Washington County
Union Township
Lobbs Run 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 ?
PA0020346 Borough of Punxsutawney
Mahoning East Civic Center
301 East Mahoning Street
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Punxsutawney Borough
Jefferson County
Mahoning Creek
17-D
N
PA0035513 Department of Transportation
Rest Area E
I-80 Eastbound
Department of Transportation
P. O. Box 3060
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3060
Shenango Township
Mercer County
Shenango River
20-A
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. PA0011444, Industrial Waste, Congoleum Corporation, Ridge Road and Yates Avenue, Marcus Hook, PA 19061. This proposed facility is located in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge noncontact cooling water, stormwater and groundwater into the Marcus Hook Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0050482, Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, 1601 Valley Forge Road, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0706. This proposed facility is located in Schuylkill Township, Chester County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the amendment to upgrade the treatment plant and collection system the discharge will be to Jug Hollow in Watershed 3F.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0026603, Sewage, Ambler Borough, 122 East Butler Avenue, Abler, PA 19002-4476. This proposed facility is located in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge treated sewage. The permit was issued November 7, 2005. The permit was appealed and, as a result of stipulation of settlement, the phosphorus limits and compliance dates are revised.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0053929, Sewage, Barryway Enterprises, Inc., Bubba's Pot Belly Stove Restaurant, 1485 Route 309, Quakertown, PA 18951. This proposed facility is located in Springfield Township, Bucks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge into a UNT to Tohickon Creek in Watershed 2D.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0021512, Sewage, Royersford Borough, 300 Main Street, P. O. Box 188, Royersford, PA 19468-0188. This proposed facility is located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge into the Schuylkill River in Watershed 3E--Perkiomen.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0021075, Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Robin Hemperly, Borough Manager, Borough of Myerstown, 101 East Washington Street, Myerstown, PA 17067-1142. This proposed facility is located in Jackson Township, Lebanon County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Tulpehocken Creek in Watershed 3-C.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0253499, Sewage, Janice Polito, 256 Park Lane, Darlington, PA 16115. This proposed facility is located in Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for a small flow single residence sewage treatment plant.


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

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

   WQM Permit No. WQG02010702, Sewage, Abbottstown-Paradise Joint Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 505, Abbottstown, PA 17301. This proposed facility is located in Abbottstown Borough and Paradise Township, York and Adams Counties.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction/Operation of the Country Club Road Pumping Station and Sewer Extension.

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

   WQM Permit No. WQG018584, Sewerage, Roger Rouse, 9638 Haskell Hill Road, Wattsburg, PA 16442. This proposed facility is located in Venango Township, Erie County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.


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
PAI011507030 Andrew Jones and
Michael Losito
485 Willow Street
Toughkenamon, PA 19374
Chester Lower Oxford Township West Branch
Big Elk Creek
HQ
PAI011507035 Kurt Wolter
P. O. Box 611
Devon, PA 19333
Chester Tredyffrin Township Tributary Valley Creek
EV
PAI011507036 William and Wendy Neuhoff
979 Fairview Road
Glenmoore, PA 19343
Chester East Nantmeal Township Marsh Creek
HQ-TSF-MF
PAI012306006 Pulte Homes of PA, LP
1100 Northbrook Drive
Suite 200
Trevose, PA 19053
Delaware Marple Township Crum Creek
EV
PAI012306009 Halcyon Construction Co.
P. O. Box 828
Concordville, PA 19331
Delaware Edgmont Township
Rocky Run
HQ-CWF-MF
PAI014607004 Jeffery Clemens
531 Main Street
Harleysville, PA 19438-1305
Montgomery Upper Salford Township
UNT Unami Creek
HQ-TSF

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

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI024506006 C & M at Mountain Hollow, LP
2421 Bristol Road
Warrington, PA 18976
Monroe Stroud Township Brodhead Creek
HQ-CWF
PAI024805024 Nic Zawarski & Sons Developers, Inc.
1441 Linden Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018-2685
Northampton Bethlehem City Monocacy Creek
HQ-CWF
PAI024804002 Richard and Rhonda Bartolacci
R. B. Associates
Two Courtney Place
Suite 140
3864 Courtney Street
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Northampton Forks Township Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWF
PAI024806016 Spectrum Land Acquisition, Inc.
3312 7th Street
Whitehall, PA 18052
Northampton Bushkill Township East Branch Monocacy Creek
HQ-CWF
PAI024506009 Superior Custom Homes, Inc.
P. O. Box 794
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
Monroe Chestnuthill Township Poplar Run
EV
PAI023905039 Jerome and Ina Goldstein
812 North Second Street
Emmaus, PA 18049-2518
Lehigh Upper Milford Township Little Lehigh Creek
HQ-CWF

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

   Somerset County Conservation District, Somerset County AG Center, 6024 Glades Pike, Suite 103, Somerset, PA 15501, (814) 445-4652.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI055607002
Note: This was originally published as PAI055607007 as an application.
The Buncher Company
5600 Forward Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Somerset Jefferson Township Laurel Hill Creek
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).

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