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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 Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such 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 the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each 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 the certification.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application 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 address of the district mining office indicated above each 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--34.
Written comments or objections related to a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; 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, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.123 or 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the 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 desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. The Department has made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the mining activity permit, but the issuance of the NPDES permit is contingent upon the approval of the associated mining activity permit.
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that do not exceed the technology-based effluent limitations. The proposed limits are listed in Table 1.
For noncoal mining activities, the proposed limits are found in Table 2. Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description below specifies the parameters. The limits will be in the ranges specified in Table 1.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume, or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur, will be incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91--96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 362-0600-001, NPDES Program Implementation--Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Water Quality Management, NPDES Program Implementation and Related Matters. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs).
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES permit application should submit a statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated previously each application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92.61. The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and shall contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and shall state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. In the case where a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following range of effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:
Table 1
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH1 greater 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: 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 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.
56663069, NPDES No. PA0120944 and General Permit GP-12-56980103. Action Mining, Inc., 1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552, revision of an existing bituminous surface-auger mine to replace an existing air quality permit for coal processing to coverage under air quality general permit GP-12 in Elk Lick and Summit Townships, Somerset County, affecting 3040.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Casselman River, Casselman River, UNT to Elk Lick Creek and Elk Lick Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 27, 2008.
56980108 and NPDES No. PA0234915. Fieg Brothers, 3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Milford Township, Somerset County, affecting 160.7 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Coxes Creek classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 6, 2008.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
26080105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251518. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (1384 SR 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine, located in North Union Township, Fayette County, affecting 56.2 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Cove 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 November 6, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
33820149 and NPDES Permit No. PA0605551. Strishock Coal Company (220 Hillcrest Drive, DuBois, PA 15801). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and limestone removal operation in Washington Township, Jefferson County affecting 54.0 acres. Receiving streams: One UNT of Mill Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only: Application received November 12, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
54773223T3. Penn Equipment Corp., (15 Main Street, Port Carbon, PA 17965), transfer of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation from Blaschak Coal Corp. in Cass Township, Schuylkill County affecting 133.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received November 12, 2008.
40980101T. Hazleton Materials, LLC, (2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474), transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Foster Township, Luzerne County from No. 1 Contracting Corp. affecting 1261.0 acres, receiving stream: Sandy Run and Buck Mountain Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. Application received November 14, 2008.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 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.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
61990301. Cooperstown Sand and Gravel (P. O. Box 4, Cooperstown, PA 16317). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0227960, in Jackson Township, Venango County. Receiving streams: One UNT to Sugar Creek and Sugar Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the City of Franklin. NPDES Renewal application received November 12, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
58000829. Tammy J. Mosier, (R. R. 2, Box 316, Mehoopany, PA 18629), Stages I and II bond release of a quarry operation in Middletown Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres on property owned by Dawn Shannon. Application received October 14, 2008.
66060806. Dale Kingston, (R. R. 2, Box 313, Mehoopany, PA 18629), Stages I and II bond release of a quarry operation in Brantrim Township, Wyoming County affecting 5.0 acres on property owned by John Parys. Application received November 6, 2008.
48010302T. Delaware Quarries, Inc., (P. O. Box 778, New Hope, PA 18938), transfer of an existing quarry operation from Eastern Industries, Inc. in Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County affecting 101.9 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received November 12, 2008.
45940802. Kuehner Excavation, (3820 Stagecoach Road, West, Palmerton, PA 18071), Stages I and II bond release of a quarry operation in Eldred Township, Monroe County affecting 2.0 acres on property owned by Jody Borger. Application received November 13, 2008.
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 Floodplain 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 Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E08-452. South Creek Township, P. O. Box 60, Gillett, PA 16925. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Application in South Creek Township, Bradford County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Gillett, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 59` 10"; W: 76° 46` 24").
To construct, operate and maintain 27,000 feet of sanitary sewer line within the Susquehanna River Watershed (WWF) for the treatment of municipal wastewater. All sewer line crossings shall be constructed with a minimum of 3-feet of cover with concrete encasement beneath the waterways. Trench plugs or clay dikes shall be used at every sewer line crossing and waterway to ensure the hydrology of the streams is not altered. Construction of the treatment plant will require the placement of fill in 0.64 acre of jurisdictional wetlands. The project is located along the eastern and western right-of-way of SR 0014 from the Borough of Gillett to the Borough of Fassett.
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E11-334. Pennsylvania Game Commission, 4820 Route 711, Boliver, PA 15923-2420. To construct a stream crossing in Chest Township, Cambria County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Coalport, PA Quadrangle N: 2.9 inches; W: 15.9 inches, Latitude: 40° 38` 31.9"; Longitude: 78° 36` 51.5"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a stream crossing consisting of five 17" by 13" by 20` corrugated steel arch culverts across Beaverdam Run (CWF) for the purpose of providing access to portions of State Game Lands. The project is located on approximately 3,400 feet north of Gendale Lake Road on State Game Lands 108.
E30-224. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Co., LLC, 1525 Pleasant Grove Road, Claysville, PA 15323. To restore and maintain creek and wetlands in Richhill Township, Greene County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Wind Ridge, PA Quadrangle N: 9.0 inches; W: 10.6 inches, Latitude: 39° 55` 28"; Longitude: 80° 27` 2" and Wind Ridge, PA Quadrangle N: 10.3; W: 12.0, Latitude: 39° 55` 54"; Longitude: 80° 27` 38"). The applicant proposes to restore and maintain 1,308 feet of Crabapple Creek (WWF) and 3,058 feet of a UNT to Crabapple Creek (WWF); to restore and maintain 0.92 acre of wetlands along the floodplain of Crabapple Creek; to construct and maintain 0.68 acre of wetlands along the floodplain of Crabapple Creek. The project is mitigation for impact to streams and wetlands (0.48 acre) associated with the construction of the Crabapple Overland Conveyor Belt. The impacts to the stream and wetlands are part of a mining permit under review by the Department of Environmental Protection's California District Mining office. The mitigation project on Crabapple Creek is located along the south side of Braddock Run Road (T569) approximately 2,000 feet east of its intersection with Durbin Road (T346) The mitigation project on the UNT to Crabapple Creek is located along the west side of Durban Run Road (T346) approximately 700 feet north of its intersection with Braddock Run Road (T569).
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E20-572, Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301. SR 0018-0010-1442 Channel Cleaning in West Fallowfield Township, Crawford County. United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Greenville East, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 29` 21.84"; W: 80° 22` 10.65").
To apply stream bank stabilization along approximately 50 feet of the left (north) bank of a tributary to Crooked Creek extending downstream from SR 18 and to abandon fill from channel cleaning remaining along the right (south) bank and within the assumed floodway having a total width of approximately 20 feet and a maximum depth of 2.25 feet extending approximately 200 feet downstream from SR 0018, Segment 0010, Offset 1442 approximately 1.5 miles south of Adamsville.
E42-341, Tuna Valley Trail Association, 300 Campus Drive, Bradford, PA 16701. Bennett Brook Pedestrian Bridge, in the City of Bradford, McKean County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Pittsburgh, PA Quadrangle N: 42° 57` 23"; W: 79° 38` 50").
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge having a clear span of 24 feet and an underclearance of 7.0 feet across Bennett Brook in the Bradford Federal flood control project approximately 100 feet upstream of the confluence of Bennett Brook and West Branch of Tunungwant Creek. Bennett Brook is a perennial stream classified as a CWF.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
D35-015EA. Pennsylvania-American Water Company, 852 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. Spring Brook Township, Lackawanna County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain overtopping protection and increase spillway capacity at Nesbitt Dam across Spring Brook (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of improving public safety. The dam is located approximately 4,700-feet northwest of the intersection of SR 502 and Kilmer Road (Avoca, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 19` 35"; Longitude: 75° 39` 13"). The project proposes permanent impacts to 0.20-acre of PEM wetland; 265 lineal feet of UNT to Spring Brook (HQ-CWF); and 225 lineal feet of Spring Brook (HQ-CWF); and temporary impacts to 35 lineal feet of Spring Brook. The applicant proposes to create 0.21-acre of replacement wetland.
D10-002EA. Pennsylvania-American Water Company, 852 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. Oakland Township, Butler County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District.
To construct and maintain overtopping protection and increase spillway capacity at Thorn Run Dam across Thorn Run (WWF) for the purpose of improving public safety. The dam is located approximately 1,800 feet southeast of the intersection of Thorn Run and Hoon Roads (East Butler, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 53` 40"; Longitude: 79° 51` 54"). The project proposes permanent impacts to 165 lineal feet of Thorn Run and 0.01-acre of PEM wetland associated with Thorn Run; and temporary impacts to 175 lineal feet of Thorn Run and 0.04-acre of PEM wetland associated with Thorn Run. Wetland impacts are considered de minimis and replacement is not required.
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.
D56-004C. Cambria Somerset Authority, 244 Walnut Street, Johnstown, PA 15901. To modify, operate and maintain Quemahoning Dam across Quemahoning Creek (CWF), impacting 0 acre of wetlands and 140 feet of stream, for the purpose of changing the operation of the dam to allow periodic, routine releases of up to 500 cubic feet per second from the reservoir (Hooversville, PA Quadrangle N: 10.4 inches; W: 9.5 inches) in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County.
D23-042EA. Lansdowne Borough, 12 East Baltimore Avenue, Lansdowne, PA 19050. Project proposes to breach an unnamed dam across Darby Creek (TSF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The project will restore approximately 600 feet of stream channel. The dam is located approximately 1,500 feet south of the intersection of SR 2016 (Baltimore Avenue) and Eldon Road (Lansdowne, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 39° 55` 54"; Longitude: 75° 17` 00"). Clifton Heights and Lansdowne Boroughs, Delaware County.
D48-029EA. Director of Parks and Public Property, City of Bethlehem, 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018-6025. Project proposes to breach and remove Saucon Park Dam across Saucon Creek (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The project will restore approximately 1,000 feet of stream channel. The dam is located approximately 2,900 feet northwest of the intersection of SR 412 and US 78 (Hellertown, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 36` 09"; Longitude: 75° 20` 49"). City of Bethlehem, Northampton County.
D65-049EA. Dorothy Lutz, 123 Bask Drive, Jeanette, PA 15644. Project proposes to breach and remove Howell Dam across a tributary to Little Sewickley Creek (TSF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The project will restore approximately 1,700 feet of stream channel. The dam is located approximately 250 feet north of the intersection of General Braddock Road (T641) and Reservoir Road (T420) (Irwin, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 17` 09"; Longitude: 79° 42` 31") Sewickley Township, Westmoreland 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 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 &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA-0063797
(Minor Sewage)Pocono Valley Personal Care
R. R. 1
Box 1416
Stroudsburg, PA 18360Hamilton Township
Monroe CountyA tributary to Cherry Creek
1EY PA0043044
(Minor Sewage)Ringtown Sewer Authority
P. O. Box 202
Ringtown, PA 17967Ringtown Borough
Schuylkill CountyDark Run
05EY PAS212202
(Industrial Stormwater)Berks Products Corporation
5050 Crackersport Road
Allentown, PA 18104South Whitehall Township
Lehigh CountyLittle Cedar Creek
2CY PA0061476
(Sewage)Edgewood MHP
223R Mailie Road
Carbondale, PA 18407Lackawanna County
Glenburn TownshipUNT Ackerly Creek
4FY Chesapeake Bay nutrient monitoring requirements for Ammonia Nitrogen, Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Nitrite-Nitrate as N, Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus are being added to this permit.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0062651 Suburban Heating Oil Partners--New Milford Bulk Plant
P. O. Box 284
New Milford, PA 18834Susquehanna County
New Milford BoroughSalt Lick Creek
4EY PA-0060712
(Sewage)Grace and Truth Evangelistic Association
Rock Mountain Bible Camp
P. O. Box 64
South Gibson, PA 18842-0064Susquehanna County
Gibson TownshipUNT Tunkhannock Creek
4FY PA-0061611
(Minor Sewage)Municipal Authority of Westfall Township
P. O. Box 235
Matamoras, PA 18336Westfall Township
Pike CountyDelaware River
1D
Y Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PAG2003603062-R Curt Stumpf
1974 Lincoln Highway East
Lancaster County
East Lampeter TownshipUNT Mill Creek
WWFY PAG2003603095-R Glenn Wissler
355 Clearview Road
Ephrata, PA 17522Lancaster County
Clay TownshipMiddle Creek
WWFY PAG2003603111-R Elm Tree Properties
3121c Mount Joy Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552Lancaster County
Rapho TownshipUNT Little Chickies Creek
TSFY PA0088340
(Sew)Larry Acchione
TJ's Restaurant, Inc.
2620 Susquehanna Trail
Newport, PA 17074Perry County
Buffalo TownshipBucks Run
6-CY Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0228362 Former Gateway Restaurant and Apartments
5198 Route 87 Highway
Williamsport, PA 17701Lycoming County
Plunketts Creek TownshipLoyalsock Creek
SWP 10BY Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N PA0042161
SewageJames M. Quinn
P. O. Box 608
Moon Township, PA 15108Beaver County
Raccoon TownshipSwale to UNT 33578 to Raccoon Creek Y PA0205575
SewagePleasant Valley Country Club
R. D. 2
Box 292
Connellsville, PA 15425Fayette County
Bullskin TownshipMountz Creek Y Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0222801 Sarah Heinz House Association
One Heinz Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Wayne Township
Lawrence CountySlippery Rock Creek
20-CY PA0239437 Edgewood Group Home
River Road
Pulaski, PA 16143Pulaski Township
Lawrence CountyUNT to Shenango River
20-AY
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. PA0055263, Sewage, Executive Center Condominium Association, c/o B. C. Property Management, Inc., 350 South Main Street, Suite 211, Doylestown, PA 18901. This proposed facility is located in Plumstead Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge into a UNT No. 02849 to North Branch Neshaminy Creek in Watershed 2F-Neshaminy.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES Permit No. PA0027235-A1, Sewage, Easton Area Joint Sewer Authority, 50-A South Delaware Drive, Easton, PA 18042. This proposed facility is located in City of Easton, Northampton County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Permit amendment for changes to Whole Effluent Toxicity requirements.
NPDES Permit No. PA0065242, Sewage, Lower Milford Township, 7607 Chestnut Hill Church Road, Coopersburg, PA 18036-3712. This proposed facility is located in Lower Milford Township, Lehigh County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of NPDES Permit.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. PA0081817, Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Juniata County School District, East Juniata High School, R. R. 2, Box 2411, McAlisterville, PA 17049-9626. This proposed facility is located in Fayette Township, Juniata County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Cocolamus Creek in Watershed 12-B.
NPDES Permit No. PA0083135, Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Mifflin County School District, East Derry Elementary School, 103 Green Avenue, Lewistown, PA 17044-2320. This proposed facility is located in Derry Township, Mifflin County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Jacks Creek in Watershed 12-A.
NPDES Permit No. PA0021890, Amendment No. 1, Sewage, New Holland Borough, 436 East Main Street, New Holland, PA 17557. This proposed facility is located in Earl Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Watershed 7-J.
NPDES Permit No. PA0261114, Sewage, McConnellsburg Borough Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 218, McConnellsburg, PA 17233. This proposed facility is located in Todd Township, Fulton County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to UNT Big Cove Creek in Watershed 13-B.
NPDES Permit No. PAS213506, Sewage, Eldorado Stone, LLC, 9156 Molly Pitcher Highway, Greencastle, PA 17225-9712. This proposed facility is located in Antrim Township, Franklin County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Watershed 13-C.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES Permit No. PA0096369-A1, Sewage, Patrick J. DiCesare, 116 East Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg, PA 15601. This proposed facility is located in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit amendment issuance for increasing discharge rate from 0.006 mgd to 0.02 mgd.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
WQM Permit No. 1308403, Sewerage, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks, 400 Market Street, RCSOB, 8th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105. This proposed facility is located in Franklin Township, Carbon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of Water Quality Management Permit for rehabilitation of the sewage treatment plant at Beltzville State Park including the removal and replacement of: 1) the undersized 4,500 gallon flow equalization tank with a new 50,000 gallon cast-in-place concrete flow equalization tank; 2) the existing communitor with a cast-in-place concrete sewage grinder basin and grinder unit; 3) two existing blowers that supply air for extended aeration, the sludge storage tank and air lift pumps; 4) the filter sand in the intermittent sand filters; and 5) the 40-year old pump station with a duplex submersible pump station. A new ultraviolet light disinfection system will also be installed.
WQM Permit No. 6407403, Sewerage, Central Wayne Regional Authority, 100 Fourth Street, Suite 8, Honesdale, PA 18431 (formerly Honesdale Borough, 958 Main Street, Honesdale, PA 18431). This proposed facility is located in Honesdale Borough, Wayne County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of Water Quality Management Permit for expansion of the sewage treatment plant to 2.2 mgd.
WQM Permit No. 6608401, Sewerage, Factoryville Borough and Clinton Township Joint Municipal Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 277, Factoryville, PA 18419. This proposed facility is located in Clinton Township, Wyoming County.
Description of Proposed Action: This project is for the expansion and upgrade of the wastewater treatment plant to have a capacity of .185 mgd and construction of sanitary sewer extensions in Clinton Township.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
WQM Permit No. WQG02670802, Sewage, Jackson Township Sewer Authority, 439 Roth's Church Road, Spring Grove, PA 17362. This proposed facility is located in Jackson Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction/Operation of the Independence Warehouse Pump Station.
WQM Permit No. 2282406, Amendment 08-1, Sewage, Berrysburg Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 183, Berrysburg, PA 17005. This proposed facility is located in Berrysburg Borough, Dauphin County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Amendment approval for the construction of sewerage facilities consisting of: Fine screen and manually cleaned bar screen to replace the existing basket strainer.
WQM Permit No. 3677401, Amendment 08-1, Sewage, Lititz Sewer Authority, Seven South Broad Street, Lititz, PA 17543. This proposed facility is located in Warwick Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Amendment approval for the construction, modification and operation of sewerage facilities consisting of: The conversion of the existing treatment units to anaerobic, anoxic and aerobic zones. Addition of UV disinfection, tertiary filters and side stream Phosphorus removal. Production of Class A biosolids with augmented aerobic, digestion, centrifuge and biosolids drying system.
WQM Permit No. 6708408, Sewerage, Newberry Township Municipal Authority, 1915 Old Trail Road, Etters, PA 17319. This proposed facility is located in Newberry Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit approval for the construction/operation of sewerage facilities consisting of: 10,375 feet of 18" interceptor from White Oak pump station (abandoned) at White Oak Township Park along Fishing Creek to MH-42 in Fox Farm Interceptor off Pines Road.
WQM Permit No. WQG02210806, Sewage, Middlesex Township Municipal Authority, 350 North Middlesex Road, Suite 2, Carlisle, PA 17013. This proposed facility is located in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Contruction/Operation of the Army Heritage Drive forcemain, extension of sewers on south end of Army Heritage Drive to Trindle Road.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WQM Permit No. 1700405-A1, Sewerage 4952, City of Dubois, P. O. Box 408, DuBois, PA 15801. This proposed facility is located in the City of Dubois, Clearfield County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Replacement of sanitary sewers in Orange Alley and Parkway Drive.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WQM Permit No. 0208404, Sewerage, Findlay Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 409, 1271 Route 30, Clinton, PA 15026. This proposed facility is located in Findlay Township, Allegheny County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for the construction and operation of a submersible type wastewater pumping station, force main and gravity sewer collection system.
WQM Permit No. WQG026121, Sewerage, Hidden Valley Four Seasons Resort, One Craighead Drive, Hidden Valley, PA 15502. This proposed facility is located in Jefferson Township, Somerset County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for the construction and operation of a sewage collection and conveyance and an ''e-one'' package pump station.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WQM Permit No. WQG018654, Sewerage, Anthony N. Klochak, 9351 State Road, Cranesville, PA 16410. This proposed facility is located in Franklin Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of a single-residence Sewage Treatment Plant.
WQM Permit No. 6108402, Sewerage, City of Oil City, 21 Seneca Street, Oil City, PA 16301. This proposed facility is located in City of Oil City, Venango County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Improvements in accordance with Phase II of the approved long-term CSO management plan. Modifications to the 16 existing CSOs in the City's sewer collection system adjacent to Oil Creek and the Allegheny River. The modifications to the CSOs include installation of new regulator structures, sewer piping, outfalls, modifications to existing regulator structures and elimination of two CSO overflow points.
WQM Permit No. 1608401, Sewerage, Paint Elk Joint Sewer Authority, 22139 Route 66, Shippenville, PA 16254. This proposed facility is located in Paint Township, Clarion County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Extend sewage service to the Riverhill area of Paint Township with a low pressure sewer system and a sewage pump station. The low pressure sewer will install grinder pumps near the 62 buildings requiring sanitary sewage service.
WQM Permit No. 4308401, Sewage, State Regional Correction Center at Mercer, 801 Butler Pike, Mercer, PA 16137. This proposed facility is located in Findley Township, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This application proposes the construction of a 250,000 gpd (0.25 mgd) sequencing batch reactor wastewater treatment plant to eliminate the existing 160,000 gpd (0.16 mgd) sewage treatment plant and its pending 60,000 gpd (0.06 mgd) plant expansion to implement the second phase of the associated Planning Module for Land Development, approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on December 27, 2007. Wholesale replacement of the entire system will improve operating efficiency and replace aging equipment. The expansion will continue to utilize the existing plant's aeration tanks number six and seven and equalization tank number three as sludge holding for subsequent truck hauling to landfill disposal.
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 &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI09
08009Natural Lands Trust, Inc.
1031 Palmers Mill Road
Media, PA 19063Bucks Buckingham Township Paunacussing Creek
HQ-CWFPAI01
1506076A-2Warwick Township
2500 Ridge Road
Elverson, PA 19420Chester Warwick Township French Creek
EVPAI01
1507040GenTerra Corporation
68 Dowlin Forge Road
Exton, PA 19341Chester Wallace UNT Marsh Creek
HQ-TSF-MFPAI01
1508036Conestoga Property, LLC
148 Sugartown Road
Devon, PA 19333Chester West Vincent Township
Pine Creek
HQ-TSFPAI01
1508039Celeste Weyl
2136 Flowing Springs Road
Birchrunville, PA 193421Chester West Vincent Township
Birch Run
French Creek
9EVPAI01
1508050David McElhenny
715 Talbotville Road
Honey Brook, PA 19344Chester Honey Brook Township Tributary East Branch Brandywine Creek
HQ-TSF-MFNortheast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI026408003 Central Wayne Regional Authority
100 Fourth Street
Suite 8
Honesdale, PA 18431Wayne Honesdale Borough Lackawaxen River
HQ-TSF, MFPAI023908011 East Penn School District
800 Pine Street
Emmaus, PA 18049Lehigh Lower Macungie Township Little Lehigh Creek
HQ-CWFSouthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI036708001 Brett Peterson
Adhesives Research, Inc.
400 Seaks Run Road
Glen Rock, PA 17327York Springfield Township UNT to Seaks Run
HQ-CWFNorthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Centre County Conservation District: 414 Holmes Avenue, Suite 4, Bellefonte, PA 16823, (814) 355-6817.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI041408009 Matthew Nixdorf
Mixdorf Subdivision
492 Weaver Hill Road
Bellefonte, PA 16823Centre Marion and Walker Townships UNT to Fishing Creek
HQ-CWFSouthwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Indiana County Conservation District, USDA Service Center, 1432 Route 286 Highway East, Indiana, PA 15701, (724) 463-8547.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI053208002 Indiana County Municipal Services Authority
602 Kolter Drive
Indiana, PA 15701Indiana Pine Township Yellow Creek, Leonard Run and North Branch Blacklick Creek
CWF
Little Yellow Creek
HQ-CWFNorthwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI062008001 Vantage Real Estate Investment County, Ltd.
18282 Technology Drive
Suite 2
Meadville, PA 16335Crawford City of Meadville French Creek
WWF
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 Small Flow Treatment Facilities PAG-5 General Permit for Discharges From Gasoline Contaminated Groundwater Remediation Systems PAG-6 General Permit for Wet Weather Overflow Discharges From Combined Sewer Systems (CSO) 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 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
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