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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-1807

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices


APPLICATIONS

[31 Pa.B. 5580]

NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS

NPDES APPLICATIONS

PART I PERMITS

   Under the Federal Clean Water Act and The Clean Streams Law, the following parties have applied for an NPDES permit or to renew their current permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the waters of this Commonwealth or to conduct other activities required by the NPDES permit. For renewal applications listed in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements. For all new permit applications, renewal application with major changes or applications for permits not waived by EPA, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, also made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications listed in Section II. All Oil and Gas Related permit applications are listed under Section III. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.

   Unless indicated otherwise, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement, to the office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. The comments should 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. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. Following the comment period, the Department's Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding these applications. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The renewal application, including proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, is available on file. For new permit applications, information submitted with the applications is available on file. The information may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated before the application.

   Persons with a disability, who require an auxiliary aid service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information, should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay service at (800) 654-5984.


I.  NPDES Renewal Applications

   Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived
Y/N ?
PA0056731 Historic Salem Village
Homeowners Association
2193 Yellow Springs Road
Malvern, PA 19355
Chester County
Tredyffrin
UNT of Valley Creek Renewal
PA0050466 East Vincent Municipal Authority
Veterans Center STP
262 Ridge Road
Spring City, PA 19475
Chester County
East Vincent Township
UNT to Schuylkill River Renewal

   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-0061450
Minor Renewal
Elmhurst Township
Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 204
Elmhurst, PA 18416
Elmhurst Township
Lackawanna County
Roaring Brook Creek (5A) Y

   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 ?
PA0085014 Conestoga Township
P. O. Box 98
Conestoga Center
Conestoga, PA 17516-9616
Lancaster County
Conestoga Township
Pequea Creek/WWF/7-K Yes

II.  Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Non-Waived Permit Applications

   Southeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   No. PA0058351, Sewage, Dave Clark, P. O. Box 239, Concordville, PA 19331.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Clark Property STP in Concord Township, Delaware County. This is a new discharge to an unnamed tributary to West Branch of Chester Creek.

   The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Media Borough auxiliary intake in Middletown Township.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 500 gpd are as follows:

AverageInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 10 20
Total Suspended Solids 20 40
Total Residual Chlorine Monitor/Report
Monitor/Report
Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times

   Other Conditions:

   The EPA Waiver is in effect.

   No. PA0051284, Industrial Waste, Springfield Township, 50 Powell Road, Springfield, PA 19064.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated leachate from Springfield Township Landfill in Springfield Township, Delaware County. This is an existing discharge to unnamed tributary to Crum Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.01 MGD are as follows:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75
Total Dissolved Solids Monitor/Report
pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times
Iron, Total 2.0 4.0 5.0
Iron, Dissolved 0.6 1.2 1.5
Color 100
Manganese 2.0 4.0 6.0
Magnesium Monitor/Report

   Other Conditions:

   The EPA Waiver is in effect.

   Conditions for future permit modification.

   No. PA0058378, Sewage, Upper Uwchlan Township Municipal Authority, 140 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Saint Andrews Brae STP in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County. This is a new discharge to Black Horse Creek.

   The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is Downingtown water filtration plant in Caln Township.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: high quality trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 3,600 are as follows:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31) 10 15 20
   (11-1 to 4-30) 20 30 40
Suspended Solids 10 15 20
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9.0
Phosphorus (as P) 1.0 2.0
Total Residual
   Chlorine 0.5 1.2
Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 6.0 mg/l at all times
pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times

   Other Conditions:

   The EPA Waiver is in effect.


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

   PA#0070386, Sewage, Shenandoah Municipal Sewer Authority, 15 West Washington Street, Shenandoah, PA 17976. This proposed facility is located in West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: The Department intends to renew an NPDES Permit. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving stream, Shenandoah Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed #6B and is classified for: Cold water, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Dauphin Consolidated Water Company is located on Susquehanna River is 72 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 2.0 MGD.

AverageAverageMaximum Daily
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) (mg/l)
CBOD5 25.0 40.0 50.0
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 45.0 60.0
Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 2.0
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.

   Point Sources 002 through 014 serve as combined sewer reliefs necessitated by stormwater entering the sewer system and exceeding the hydraulic capacity of the sewers and/or the treatment plant. In accordance with the Department's EPA approved CSO strategy, a special permit requirement is included in Part C of this permit. The permittee shall develop and submit a plan of action and implementation schedule as provided for in the permit.

   Other conditions: Sludge disposal and combined sewer overflows.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

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

   PA0088986, CAFO, Hostetter Management Company, Owl Creek Farm, 120 Lake Street, P. O. Box 526, Ephrata, PA 17522-0526. This proposed facility is located in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Owl Creek Farms is an existing 2,872 head swine operation with a total AEUs of 392. Approximately 1.3 million gallons of manure is produced a year and stored in a lined impoundment. There are no tillable acres associated with this property. All of the manure produced by this swine operation is exported to neighboring farmers.

   The receiving stream, Mill Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 3-C and is classified for: CWF.

   The proposed effluent limits for the operation/activity include: except for the chronic or catastrophic rainfall events defined as over the 25 year/24 hour rain storms, the CAFO general permit is a nondischarge NPDES permit. Where applicable, compliance with 40 CFR Federal effluent limitation guidelines is required. The general permit requires no other numeric effluent limitations and compliance with Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act and the Clean Stream Law constitutes compliance with the State narrative water quality standards.

   PA0246344, CAFO, Hostetter Management Company, Penn Valley Pork, Inc., 120 Lake Street, P. O. Box 526, Ephrata, PA 17522-0526. This proposed facility is located in Upper Bern Township, Berks County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Penn Valley Pork, Inc. is an existing swine operation with total AEUs of 776. Approximately 3.2 million gallons of manure is produced a year and stored in a 2 million gallon impoundment storage facility and then land applied. 1.7 million gallons is applied on the farm with the remaining 1.5 million gallons exported to three different importers.

   The receiving stream, Lesher Run, is in the State Water Plan watershed 3-B and is classified for: WWF.

   The proposed effluent limits for the operation/activity include: except for the chronic or catastrophic rainfall events defined as over the 25 year/24 hour rain storms, the CAFO general permit is a nondischarge NPDES permit. Where applicable, compliance with 40 CFR Federal effluent limitation guidelines is required. The general permit requires no other numeric effluent limitations and compliance with Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act and the Clean Stream Law constitutes compliance with the State narrative water quality standards.

   PA 0088901, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO), Franklin Family Farms (Mountain View #1 and #2 Farms), 419 West High Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2189.

   Franklin Family Farms has submitted an application for an Individual NPDES permit for an expanding CAFO known as Mountain View Farms (#1 Farm existing, #2 Farm proposed), located on Frystown Road in Bethel Township, Berks County.

   The CAFO is situated near an unnamed tributary of Little Swatara Creek in Watershed 7-D, which is classified for cold water fishery. The CAFO will be designed to maintain an animal population of approximately 1,796 animal equivalent units (AEUs) consisting of 14,300 swine (7,700 swine existing; 6,600 swine proposed). The animals will be housed in a total of seven barns (six barns containing 2,200 swine and one barn containing 1,100 swine). Manure from the existing Mountain View #1 operation is stored in a two-stage HDPE-lined holding pond system with a design storage capacity of approximately 2.2 million gallons. Manure from the proposed Mountain View #2 operation would be stored in a similar facility as the #1 operation, with a design storage capacity of approximately 2.4 million gallons. Prior to operation of the manure storage facilities, the design engineer will be required to submit certification that the facilities were constructed in accordance with appropriate Pennsylvania Technical Guide Standards. A release or discharge to waters of this Commonwealth under normal operating conditions is not expected. Normal operating conditions are defined as conditions below a 25-year, 24-hour storm event.

   The Department has conducted administrative and technical reviews of the application. Based on the preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue an NPDES permit for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the draft permit.

   The permit application and draft permit are on file at the Southcentral Regional Office of the Department. Individuals may make an appointment to review the files by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.

   The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit.

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit written comments to the previous address within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in formulating the Department's final determination regarding the application. All comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time the determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.


   Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; (412) 442-4000.

   PA0023434, Sewage, Borough of Koppel, P. O. Box 1, Arthur Street and Third Avenue, Koppel, PA 16136.

   This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Koppel Borough Wastewater Treatment Facility in the Borough of Koppel, Beaver County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Beaver River, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the: Beaver Falls Municipal Authority located on the Beaver River.

   Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.22 mgd. The following effluent limitations will apply when the plant is expanded to a flow of 0.24 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 25 37.5 50
Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 3.3
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0026417, Sewage, Municipality of Penn Hills, 12245 Frankstown Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235.

   This application is for Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Plum Creek Sewage Treatment Plant in the Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Allegheny River, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the: Fox Chapel Water Authority.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 3.9 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 25 37.5 50
Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 45,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 3.3
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   PA0095346, Sewage, William Fiore, Owner, Rolling Hills Village Mobile Home Park, 1 Oak Drive, Buena Vista, PA 15018.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Rolling Hills Village Mobile Home Park STP in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Youghiogheny River, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the: Westmoreland County Municipal Authority McKeesport Plant, on the Youghiogheny River.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.035 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 25 50
Suspended Solids 30 60
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0205737, Sewage, Dominion Transmission, 175 Sheffield Drive, Suite 100, Delmont, PA 15626.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from South Oakford Station Sewage Treatment Plant in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of Brush Creek, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the: Western Pennsylvania Water Company on the Monongahela River.

   Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0004 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 10 20
Suspended Solids 10 20
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine Monitor & Report
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 3.0 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0217514, Sewage, The Alta Group, 195 Hartzell School Road, Fombell, PA 16123-9518.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Alta Sewage Treatment Plant in Marion Township, Beaver County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Connoquenessing Creek, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the: Beaver Falls Municipal Authority located on the Beaver River.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.015 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 25 50
Suspended Solids 30 60
Phosphorus 2 4
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Other Conditions: This permit renewal also authorizes discharge of uncontaminated stormwater runoff from areas in and around the facility from outfalls SW1, SW2 and SW3. There are no specific effluent limitations on the stormwater outfalls.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0218995, Sewage, John McClatchey, 107 Osage Path, Stoystown, PA 15563.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the McClatchey single residence STP in Indian Lake Borough, Somerset County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Indian Lake, which are classified as a cold water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the: Hooversville Municipal Authority.

   Outfall 001:  new discharge, design flow of 0.0004 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 10 20
Suspended Solids 20 40
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0219011, Sewage, Paul and Claudia Price, 1323 Trim Tree Road, Indiana, PA 15701.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Price Single Residence STP in Armstrong Township, Indiana County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary to Curry Run, which are classified as a cold water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the: Buffalo Township Municipal Authority.

   Outfall 001:  new discharge, design flow of 0.0004 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 10 20
Suspended Solids 20 40
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PERMITS

CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWAGE WASTEWATER

APPLICATIONS UNDER THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW

PART II PERMITS

   The following permit applications or requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). The applications are listed in two categories. Section I lists all municipal and industrial permits and Section II lists oil and gas related permit applications.

   Persons wishing to comment on any of the applications are invited to submit a statement to the office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 15-day comment period will be considered in making the final decision regarding the application. The comments should 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 reserves the right to hold a public hearing if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation of the area. If no hearing is held, the Department's Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the applications after a complete review. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   A copy of the permit application or proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection. Appointments to review the application may be made by contacting Records Management at the indicated telephone number.


I.  Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications 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. 5401405, Sewerage, Branch Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 295, Llewellyn, PA 17944. This proposed facility is located in Branch Township, Schuylkill County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: To construct a 0.450 mgd wastewater treatment facility and associated collection system to treat domestic wastewater from Branch Township and Cass Township. The project serves 1492 EDU's of which Branch Township contributes 672 EDU's, collected via 64,000 linear feet of 8" PVC gravity sewer. The proposed treatment plant is a sequencing batch reactor (SBR) consisting of two 46.0` x 46.0` reactors, headworks building, aerobic digester, flow equalization basin, ultra-violet light disinfection, control building and sludge digesters. Effluent will be discharged to the West Branch Schuylkill River via a gravity outfall.

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

   Application No. 2601405, Sewerage, City of Uniontown, 20 North Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401. Application for the replacement and operation of sewers and appurtenances to serve the Redstone Creek Interceptor located in the City of Uniontown, Fayette County.

   The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (Pennvest) which administers Pennsylvania's State Revolving Fund has been identified as a possible funding source. The Department's review of the sewage facilities plan revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.

   WQM Permit No 4301422, Sewerage, Timothy P. Yesko, 565 Fredonia Road, Greenville, PA 16125. This proposed facility is located in Perry Township, Mercer County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.


NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit

   The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity into waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided as erosion and sediment control best management practices (BMPs) which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.

   Where indicated, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the appropriate Department Regional Office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should 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 relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received by the appropriate DEP Regional Office during the 30-day public comment period.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the appropriate Regional Office Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The application and related documents, including the erosion and sediment control plan for the earth disturbance activity, are on file and may be inspected at the office identified in this notice.

   Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the specified Regional Office. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

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

   Lehigh County Conservation District: Lehigh Ag. Ctr., Ste. 102, 4184 Dorney Park Rd., Allentown, PA 18104, (610) 391-9583.

NPDES
No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Receiving
Water/Use
PAS10Q228 Gateway Farms LLC
135 Bird Neck Rd.
Barto, PA 19504
Lehigh County
Weisenberg Township
Little Lehigh Creek
HQ-CWF

   Northampton County Conservation District: Greystone Bldg., Gracedale Complex, Nazareth, PA 18064-9211, (610) 746-1971.

NPDES
No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Receiving
Water/Use
PAS10U157 Henry Lubsen, President
CTHL-1, Inc.
824 Eighth Ave.
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Northampton County
Palmer Township
Tatamy Borough
Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWF
PAS10U158 Thomas Fox
2601 Northwood Ave.
Easton, PA 18045
Northampton County
Plainfield Township
Little Bushkill
HQ-CWF

   Pike County Conservation District: HC6, Box 6770, Hawley, PA 18428, (570) 226-8220.

NPDES
No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Receiving
Water/Use
PAS10V040 Phillip Rizzo
10 Kerby Lane
Mendham, NJ 07945
Pike County
Lehman Township
Saw Creek, HQ-CWF
Little Bushkill Creek, EV

   Lackawanna County Conservation District: 1300 Old Plank Road, Mayfield, PA 18433, (570) 281-9495.

NPDES
No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Receiving
Water/Use
PAS10N033 Scranton Lackawanna
Industrial Building Co.
222 Mulberry St.
P. O. Box 431
Scranton, PA 18503-0431
Lackawanna County
Jessup Borough
Grassy Island Creek
(Lackawanna River)
HQ-CWF

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