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PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment 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 after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. 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 permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Central Office: Bureau Director, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, P. O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467
Permit No. [9996510], Public Water Supply.
Applicant [Ice River Springs Water Company, Inc.] [Township or Borough] [Feversham, Ontario, Canada] Responsible Official [Alexandra Gott] Type of Facility [Out of State Bottled Water System] Application Received Date [July 6, 2015] Description of Action [Applicant requesting a permit amendment to approve a distilled water product for sell in Pennsylvania. Bottled water to be sold in Pennsylvania under the brand names: Ice River Springs Natural Spring Water and America's Choice Distilled Water.] Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915
Application No. 4015510MA, Public Water Supply.
Applicant PA American Water
800 W. Hershey Park Drive
Hershey, PA. 17033
[Township or Borough]] Pittston Township
Luzerne CountyResponsible Official Mr. David Kaufman
Vice President-Engineering
Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Mr. Timothy J. Glessner, PE
Gennett Fleming, Inc.
P. O. Box 67100
Harrisburg, PA 17106-7100
Application Received Date July 06, 2015 Description of Action This project is for construction of a lagoon effluent recycle pump station and cast-in-place concrete trench drain for Nesbitt Water Treatment Plant. Application No. 5815501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant PA American Water
800 W. Hershey Park Drive
Hershey, PA. 17033
[Township or Borough] Thompson Borough
Susquehanna CountyResponsible Official Mr. David Kaufman
Vice President-EngineeringType of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Mr. Peter J. Keenan, PE
1025 Laurel Oak Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043Application Received Date July 17, 2015 Description of Action This application is for increase in the pumping capacity of Thompson Well 1 and installation of a new treatment facility and storage tank for Thompson Water Treatment Plant.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101—6026.907)
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) (35 P. S. §§ 6026.302—6026.305) require the Department to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. A person intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area shall file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of cleanup standards or receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following site, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified as follows. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office listed before the notice. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Northeast Region: Eric Supey, Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
AERC Recycling Solutions Facility, 2591 Mitchell Avenue, City of Allentown, Lehigh County. Environmental Consulting Inc., 2002 Renaissance Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406, on behalf of AERC Recycling Solutions, 2591 Mitchell Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with mercury. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Allentown School District Media Center, 1249 South Roth Avenue, City of Allentown, Lehigh County. Element Environmental Solutions Inc., 61 Willow Street, P. O. Box 921, Adamstown, PA 19501, on behalf of Allentown School District, 1301 Sumner Avenue, Allentown, PA 18102, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil contamination was due to historical bulk petroleum storage operations at the site. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Morning Call on April 1, 2014.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone 717.705.4705.
Zimmer-Naef Property, 98 Millers Gap Road, Enola, PA, Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. Pennsylvania Tectonics, Inc., 723 Main Street, Archbald, PA 18403, on behalf of Carrie Zimmer-Naef and Hans Naef, 98 Millers Gap Road, Enola, PA 17025, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with #2 fuel oil. The release also affected properties at 78 and 80 Millers Gap Road. The site will be remediated to the Residential Statewide Health Standard and remain residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Sentinel on June 16, 2015.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) for Determination of Applicability received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash
Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915
General Permit No. WMGR044NE002. Monroe County Recycling & Alternative Fuel LLC, 2213 Shafer Rd., Stroudsburg, PA 18360. An application was received for Determination of Applicability (DOA) for the processing prior to beneficial use of construction and demolition waste to produce a fuel. The facility is located in Hamilton Township, Monroe County. The application for Determination of Applicability was received in the Regional Office on April 24, 2015, and was deemed administratively complete on July 10, 2015.
Persons interested in obtaining more information about the Determination of Applicability application may contact Jeffrey Spaide, Environmental Engineer Manager, Waste Management Program, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1519 at 570-826-2511. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of the publication of this notice, and these comments may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application(s) received Under the Solid Waste Management Act, the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Northcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Permit Application No. 101243. Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority, P. O. Box 10, Burlington, PA 18814, West Burlington Township, Bradford County. Major permit modification for expansion of the landfill by approximately 23 acres and redevelop existing Fields 1 and 3. This will extend life by 29 years and the capacity by 4,500,000 cubic yards. The application was received by Northcentral Regional Office on June 22, 2015. An LMIP meeting will be scheduled.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Lisa D. Houser, P.E., Facilities Manager, Williamsport Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the permit application may contact the Williamsport Regional Office, (570) 327-3740. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
Northwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Permit Application No. 100585. Northwest Sanitary Landfill, 1436 West Sunbury Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061; Clay Township; Butler County. A permit renewal application for the continued operation of this municipal waste landfill was received on March 20, 2015. The applicant is seeking another 10 years of operation within the remaining permit area previously approval and without changing any current permit conditions. The application was accepted as complete by the Northwest Regional Office on July 7, 2015.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Todd Carlson, Program Manager, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Northwest Regional Office at (814) 332-6945. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: James A. Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
09-0232: Sigmapharm Laboratories LLC, (3375 Progress Drive, Bensalem, PA 19020) for the usage of Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) for clean-up operations at the facility located in Bensalem Township, Bucks County. The facility does not maintain any other air quality permits. The facility has a potential to emit 6.42 tons volatile organic compounds (VOCs) per year from the clean-up operations. All emissions from the clean-up operations are fugitive. The plan approval contains monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Dave Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328
25-923A: Erie Power, LLC (131 Varick St., Suite 1006, New York, NY 10013) for installation of a 1,000 kW diesel-fired emergency generator at their facility in North East Township, Erie County.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 25-923A to Erie Power, LLC for the installation of a 1,000 kW diesel-fired emergency generator at the company's facility located at 10915 Ackerman Lane, North East Township, Erie County.
The facility currently has a Title V permit No. 25-00923. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, the proposed source will result in potential emissions of 3.67 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 0.10 ton of carbon monoxide, 0.01 ton of volatile organic compounds (VOC), 0.01 ton of particulate matter, and 0.14 ton of sulfur oxides (SOx) per year. The proposed source will be required to comply with the applicable provisions of 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII [Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines], which include emission limits, fuel content requirements, recordkeeping, and work practice requirements.
Proposed BAT for this installation will be meeting the emission and work practice requirements of 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII, and good engineering and combustion practices. The Plan Approval will contain additional testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. Copies of the application, DEP's analysis, and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the address shown below. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at 814-332-6340.
Anyone wishing to provide DEP with additional information they believe should be considered may submit the information to the address shown below. Comments must be received by the Department within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting comments, Identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. 25-923A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted on the comments received during the public comment period. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Edward Orris, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335, 814-332-6636.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
23-00044: Sunoco Partners Marketing and Terminals, LP—Marcus Hook (No. 2) Tank Farm (7 Commerce Road, Aston, PA 19014) in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit which was initially issued on November 13, 1995. The facility's main sources of emissions include twelve (12) internal floating roof and two (2) external floating roof tanks which store various petroleum products, a wastewater separator and fugitive emissions. The facility is subject to the applicable standards of 40 CFR 63 Subpart R. The renewal contains monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
40-00019: Cascades Tissue Group PA, Inc. (901 Sathers Drive, Pittston, PA 18640-9589) The Department intends to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit for a paper products facility in Pittston Township, Luzerne County. Sources at the facility include paper converting equipment and flexographic printers. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of regulated pollutants above Title V emission thresholds. The proposed Title V Operating Permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are included.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702
36-05028: CNH America LLC (500 Diller Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557) to issue a Title V Operating Permit for the hay tool manufacturing facility located in New Holland Borough, Lancaster County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2013 year are estimated at 11.10 tpy of CO, 12.80 tpy of NOx, 2.90 tpy of PM10, 4.94 tpy of SOx, 76.00 tpy of VOCs and 0.07 tpy of HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 Surface Coating Processes, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart MMMM—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart DDDDD—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters and 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
36-05027: R. R. Donnelley & Sons, Co. (216 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, PA 17601-5885) for operation of printing presses controlled by regenerative thermal oxidizers and a solvent recovery system at their Lancaster East facility in Lancaster City, Lancaster County. Actual emissions from the facility in 2013 were estimated at 38.05 tons CO, 20.17 tons NOx, 1.58 ton PM10, 1.58 ton PM2.5, 0.53 ton SOx, 256.92 tons VOC, 170.23 tons of a single HAP (toluene), and 178.12 tons of combined HAPs. The Title V Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.67, 129.67b and 129.77, 40 CFR 60, Subpart QQ—Standards of Performance for the Graphic Arts Industry: Publication Rotogravure Printing, 40 CFR 63, Subpart KK—National Emission Standards for the Printing and Publishing Industry, 40 CFR 60, Subpart QQ—Standards of Performance for the Graphic Arts Industry: Publication Rotogravure Printing, 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, & 40 CFR 63, Subpart DDDDD—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-00019: Lockheed Martin Corporation (230 Mall Blvd, King of Prussia, PA 19406) located in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. This action is for the issuance of a renewal Synthetic Minor Operating Permit. The facility elected to take a 24.9 ton per year limit on NOx emissions. The facility is primarily involved in Computer programming Services, Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing. Lockheed Martin operates boilers, generators, and other lab equipment. The permit contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
15-00115: QVC, Inc. (1200 Wilson Dr. MC 169, West Chester, PA 19380) for a renewal of State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for the retail trade facility in West Goshen Township, Chester County. The Operating Permit renewal will contains all applicable state and federal regulations applicable to the facility including emission limitations, operating restrictions, work practice, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
23-00051: Riddle Memorial Hospital (1068 W Baltimore Pike, Media, PA 19063) for continued operation of a hospital in Middletown Township, Delaware County. This initial permit is for a non-Title V (State only) facility. The major source of air emissions are: three (3) gas-fired boilers and six (6) diesel-fired emergency generators. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00157: DANA Driveshaft Products, LLC. (1040 Center Avenue, Pottstown, PA 19464-6007) for operation of a metal machining operation in Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County. The renewal permit is for a non-Title V (State only) facility. The major source of air emissions are: spray and dip coating operations, and parts washers. New applicable regulations are 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 130, Subchapter C (Architectural and Maintenance Coatings). The renewal permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
48-00092: ASSA ABOLY Service Center (1000 Conroy Place, Easton, PA 18040) for the operation of a paint coating operation in Forks Township, Northampton County. The source(s) consist of one spray booth. The particulate emissions are controlled by panel filters. This is a renewal of a State-Only Operating Permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
52-00004: Dingmans Ferry Stone, Inc. (P. O. Box 686, Dingsman Ferry, PA 18328) for the operation of a stone crushing and processing operation in Delaware Township, Pike County. The sources consist of two (2) stone crushers and four (4) screens. The particulate emissions are controlled by water sprays. This is a renewal of a State-Only Operating Permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702
36-03052: Boose Aluminum Foundry Co. Inc. (77 N. Reamstown Road, Reamstown, PA 17567) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the aluminum foundry located in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 10.0 tpy of PM10, 41.4 tpy of VOCs and 4.5 tpy of HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
06-05020: Craft-Maid Kitchens, Inc. (501 South 9th Street, Building C, Reading, PA 19602) to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for their wood furniture manufacturing operation in the City of Reading, Berks County. The primary emissions from the facility are in the form of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at 7.8 tons per year (tpy), and combined hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) at 1.65 tpy. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
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—1406.20a). 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. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification 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 before 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—86.34.
Written comments or objections regarding 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.
A request 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.
When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
30753712 and NPDES No. PA0215724. Emerald Coal Resources, L.P., (158 Portal Road, P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370). To renew the permit for the Emerald Mine No. 1—Coal Refuse Disposal Facility No. 1 in Franklin Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on July 8, 2015. Application received June 12, 2015.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 56890115 and NPDES No. PA0598666, PBS Coals, Inc., 1576 Stoystown Road, P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface & auger mine to change the land use from Cropland to Industrial/Commercial in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 299.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Blue Lick Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 6, 2015.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17900104 and NPDES PA0116939. RES Coal LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920). Permit renewal for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine located in Brady and Bell Townships, Clearfield County affecting 537.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): Buck Run and Beech Run classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 24, 2015.
14743007 and NPDES PA0610691. Keystone Industries (1915 Wigmore Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206). Permit renewal for continued passive treatment system on a bituminous surface mine located in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County affecting 344.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Beech Creek and Logway Run and Council Run classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 29, 2015.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 54090101R. Premium Fine Coal, Inc., (PO Box 268, Tamaqua, PA 18252), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 429.2 acres, receiving stream: Silver Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: June 22, 2015.
Permit No. 54763209R6. Gilberton Coal Company, (10 Gilberton Road, Gilberton, PA 17934), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing and coal refuse disposal operation in Butler Township and Ashland Borough, Schuylkill County affecting 109.0 acres, receiving stream: Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: July 1, 2015.
Permit No. 54803204R6. Gilberton Coal Company, (10 Gilberton Road, Gilberton, PA 17934), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Butler Township and Ashland Borough, Schuylkill County and Conyngham Township, Columbia County affecting 24.6 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: July 1, 2015.
Permit No. 54773006R6. Reading Anthracite Company, (PO Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse disposal operation in Cass, Foser and New Castle Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 3,038.0 acres, receiving stream: West Branch Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: July 2, 2015.
Permit No. 54793206R6. Reading Anthracite Company, (PO Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing, refuse disposal and coal preparation plant operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 3,038.0 acres, receiving stream: Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: July 7, 2015.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
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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.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
26140401 and NPDES Permit No. PA0278149. Laurel Aggregates of Delaware, LLC (250 Lakewood Center, Morgantown, WV 26508). Application for commencement, operation and restoration of a large noncoal surface mine, located in Springhill Township, Fayette County, affecting 197 acres. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Receiving streams: Rubles Run and unnamed tributaries to Rubles Run, classified for the following use: CWF. The potable water supplies with intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Albert Gallatin Municipal Authority and Point Marion Borough Water Service. Application received: June 22, 2015.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a 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 (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* *The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies 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; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are 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 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit 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 § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and 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. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
NPDES No. PA0235814 (Mining Permit No. 56071301), RoxCOAL, Inc., (P. O. Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Horning Deep Mine in Stoneycreek Township, Somerset County. Surface Acres Affected 116.4. Receiving stream: Glades Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watersheds TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on January 16, 2014. Application received November 7, 2013.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The facility location of the non-discharge alternatives are listed below:
* The following limitations apply to dry weather discharges from the stormwater facility.
Outfall 001* discharges to: Glades Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001** (Lat: 39° 59` 01" Long: 78° 57` 09") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - - REPORT Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT ** The following limitations apply to discharges from stormwater facilities resulting from precipitation events less than or equal to the 10-year/24-hour precipitation event.
Outfall 001** discharges to: Glades Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001** (Lat: 39° 59` 01" Long: 78° 57` 09") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Iron (mg/l) - - 7.0 Settleable Solids (ml/l) - - 0.5 Manganese (mg/l) Monitor and Report Aluminum (mg/l) Monitor and Report Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor and Report * The following limitations apply to dry weather discharges from the stormwater facility.
Outfall 002* discharges to: Glades Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002* (Lat: 39° 58` 57" Long: 78° 56` 57") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - - REPORT Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT ** The following limitations apply to discharges from stormwater facilities resulting from precipitation events less than or equal to the 10-year/24-hour precipitation event.
Outfall 002** discharges to: Glades Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002** (Lat: 39° 58` 57" Long: 78° 56` 57") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report Iron (mg/l) - - 7.0 Settleable Solids (ml/l) - - 0.5 Manganese (mg/l) Monitor and Report Aluminum (mg/l) Monitor and Report Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor and Report Outfall 003 discharges to: Glades Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 (Lat: 39° 59` 00" Long: 78° 57` 01") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) 2.16 Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Sulfates (mg/l) Monitoring and Report Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) 50 100 125 Specific Conductance (umho) Monitoring and Report
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Monitoring and Report NPDES No. PA0215724 (Mining Permit No. 30753712), Emerald Coal Resources, L.P., (158 Portal Road, P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Emerald Mine No. 1—Coal Refuse Disposal Facility No. 1 in Franklin Township, Greene County. Surface Acres Affected 176.8. Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary to Smith Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Monongahela River Basin. The application was considered administratively complete on July 8, 2015. Application received June 12, 2015.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The facility location of the non-discharge alternatives are listed below:
Outfall 001 discharges to: UNT Smith Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 39° 53` 04" Long: 80° 11` 47") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) 50 50 50 Sulfates (mg/l) 250 250 250 Chlorides (mg/l) 179 358 448 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) 500 778 1,255 Selenium (mg/l) - - REPORT Bromide (mg/l) - - REPORT NPDES No. PA0213527 (Mining Permit No. 30841317), Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, (1525 Pleasant Grove Road, P. O. Box J, Claysville, PA 15323). A revision to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Enlow Fork Mine in Richhill Township, Greene County, East Finley Township, Washington County for new NPDES discharge point for the F27 Bleeder Site. Surface Acres Affected 29.1. Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary to Buffalo Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-WWF. The application was considered administratively complete on May 28, 2015. Application received February 27, 2015.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The facility location of the non-discharge alternatives are listed below:
Outfall 036 discharges to: UNT 32979 to Buffalo Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 036 (Lat: 40° 06` 52.3" Long: 80° 22` 38.7") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.5 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) Monitor and Report Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0213004 (Mining Permit No. 32950201), Cambria Reclamation Corporation, 2929 Allen Parkway, Suite 2200, Houston, TX 77019 renewal of an NPDES permit for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and coal refuse reprocessing mine in White and Rayne Townships, Indiana County, affecting 256 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and McKee Run, classified for the following use: Cold Water Fishes. The permit lies within the Crooked Creek Watershed TMDL. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 6, 2015.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The treatment facility outfall listed below discharges to an unnamed tributary to McKee Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) TF-1 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall is as follows:
Outfalls: TF-1 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 2.8 5.6 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 22.0 44.0 57.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The stormwater outfalls listed below discharge to an unnamed tributary to/and McKee Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) SP-1 N SP-2 N Trap-1 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: SP-1, SP-2 and Trap-1 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 22.0 44.0 57.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
Outfalls: SP-1, SP-2 and Trap-1 (<=10-yr/24-hr precip. event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) N/A N/A 0.5 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA0248801 (Mining Permit No. 32000108), River Hill Coal Company Inc., P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847, renewal of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface mining in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, affecting 759.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary E and Roaring Run to Conemaugh River classified for the following use: warm water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: July 7, 2014.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfalls listed below discharge to Roaring Run to Conemaugh River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (Treatment Pond T-1) N 011 (Sedimentation Pond #1) N 013 (Sedimentation Pond #3) N 015 (Sedimentation Pond #5) N The outfalls listed below discharge to Unnamed Tributary E to Conemaugh River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 014 (Sedimentation Pond #4) N 050 (Sedimentation Pond #33) N 051 (Sedimentation Pond #34) N
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. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the 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, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before an 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. Each individual 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 working days at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may 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 FWPCA.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E40-766. Jason Bower, 500 Long Run Road, Drums, PA 18222, in Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To remove the existing 2,173 sq. ft. lakehouse/dock and to construct and maintain a 2,680 sq. ft. lakehouse/dock in Harveys Lake (HQ-CWF). The project is located at Pole 72 along Lakeside Drive in Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°21`19"; Longitude: -76°2`24").
E58-313. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C., 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77002, in Lenox and Clifford Townships, Susquehanna County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain 28 water obstructions and encroachments in and along Unnamed tributaries to Tower Branch (CWF, MF), Partners Creek (CWF, MF), Sterling Brook Creek (CWF, MF), Nine Partners Creek (CWF, MF) Tunkhannock Creek (CWF, MF) and unnamed Tributaries thereof, Mud Pond (CWF, MF), unnamed tributaries to Lake Idlewild (CWF, MF), and impacting approximately 536 linear feet of wetlands (PEM, PFO, PSS). This work is associated with Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company's Triad Expansion Project which includes the installation of approximately 7 miles of 36-inch pipeline in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The project begins on the south side of Forest Street approximately 0.30 mile east of the its intersection with Bennett Road in Lenox Township and ends on the west side of State Route 0374 approximately 0.50 mile northeast of the its intersection with State Route 2069 in Clifford Township (Lenox & Clifford Townships, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: Begin: 41.713445; End: 41.711774; Longitude: Begin: -75.725361; End:-75.596717).
E45-596. Mount Pocono Municipal Authority, 1361 Pocono Boulevard, Suite 101, Mount Pocono, PA 18344, in Mount Pocono Borough, Monroe County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Mount Pocono Municipal Authority Treatment Plant Improvement project:
1. A concrete encased 14-inch HPDE sanitary line across Forest Hills Run (HQ-CWF, MF) and adjacent wetlands.
2. A 6-inch HDPE sanitary line across an existing 36-inch CMP culvert in a UNT to Indian Run (EV, MF).
3. A 3-inch HDPE electrical line across an existing 36-inch CMP culvert in a UNT to Indian Run (EV, MF).
4. Three new outfall structures (HWW2, HWW3, HWS1) in the floodway of Forest Hills Run (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 24-inch and two 15-inch pipes with concrete headwalls and rip rap aprons.
5. Improvements to existing outfall 001 to Forest Hills Run (HQ-CWF, MF) which include limited excavation, re-grading and construction of an effluent box over the outfall within the watercourse to prevent accumulation of debris.
6. Three permanent temperature monitoring stations consisting of a 6-foot by 10-fenced area with monitoring equipment located within the floodway Forest Hills Run (HQ-CWF, MF) and stream probes permanently fixed to the stream bed which are waived activities as per § 105.12(a)(12).
Approximately 0.04 acre of wetland will be permanently impacted for the project.
The project is located approximately 0.7 mile south of Route 611 and Route 940 intersection (Mount Pocono, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°6`51"; Longitude: -75°21`15").
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E31-233: PennDOT Engineering District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 in Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To remove existing structures and to install and maintain a 144-linear foot 43-foot 4.5-inches wide bridge over Aughwick Creek (TSF, MF) along SR 0994 SEC 10B. The project proposes to directly affect 144 linear feet of stream channel with permanent impacts to 0.092 acre of wetlands (PSS), 0.006 acre of wetlands (PFO) and, 0.025 acre of wetlands (PEM). The project will temporarily impact 0.007 acre of wetlands (PFO) and 0.02 acre of wetlands (PEM). Permanent impacts to project area wetlands will be mitigated through the use of the Whitsel Advance Wetland Compensation Site located within the Aughwick Creek Sub-Basin.
E05-382: PennDOT Engineering District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 in Juniata & Harrison Townships, Bedford County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To remove existing structures and to install and maintain a 86-linear foot long, 37-foot 4.5-inches wide prestressed PA bulb-tee beam bridge over Raystown Branch Juniata River (TSF, MF) along SR 0031 SEC 9B in Juniata & Harrison Townships, Bedford County (Lati-tude: 40° 0` 22.4`; Longitude: -78° 40` 30.1") for the purpose of improving roadway safety. The project proposes to permanently impact 115 linear feet of stream channel and 0.032 acre of wetlands and temporarily impact 146 linear feet of stream channel and 0.007 acre of wetlands. The permanent impacts to wetlands are considered de minimus and compensatory mitigation is not required.
E07-457 Dawn M. Thompson, P. O. Box 1893, Altoona, PA, 16603 in Logan Township, Blair County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To 1) remove the existing partially constructed bridge structure and abutments at the west and upstream side of the property which was constructed without a permit and restore the stream banks, and 2) remove the existing bridge structure and install and maintain in its place a 12-feet wide bridge with a 24.5-feet clear span with rip rap scour protection and fill placed in the bridge approaches in the floodway in and across Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) all for the purpose of constructing a residential home South of Homer Gap Road and Ponderosa Drive (Altoona, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 33` 26"N; Longitude: 78° 22` 47.4"W).
District Oil & Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
E5729-082: Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC, 400 1st Center, Suite 404, Horseheads, NY, 14845 Fox Township, Sullivan County, USACE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
(1) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16 inch diameter gas line impacting 4,325 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Grover, PA Quadrangle 41°32`29"N, 76°45`36"W);
(2) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16 inch diameter gas line impacting 1,236 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Grover, PA Quadrangle 41°32`31"N, 76°45`16"W);
(3) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16 inch diameter gas line impacting 814 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland and 208 linear feet of Fall Run (EV) (Grover, PA Quadrangle 41°32`32"N, 76°45`8"W);
(4) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16 inch diameter gas line impacting 224 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Fall Run (EV) (Grover, PA Quadrangle 41°32`33"N, 76°45`6"W);
(5) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16 inch diameter gas line impacting 825 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Shunk, PA Quadrangle 41°32`30"N, 76°44`51"W);
(6) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16 inch diameter gas line impacting 806 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Shunk, PA Quadrangle 41°32`31"N, 76°44`48"W);
(7) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16 inch diameter gas line impacting 613 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Shunk, PA Quadrangle 41°32`34"N, 76°44`44"W);
(8) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16 inch diameter gas line impacting 122 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Hoagland Branch (EV) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle 41°32`34"N, 76°44`38"W);
(9) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16 inch diameter gas line impacting 122 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Hoagland Branch (EV) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle 41°32`34"N, 76°44`38"W);
(10) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16 inch diameter gas line impacting 386 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland and 201 linear feet of Hoagland Branch (EV) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle 41°32`34"N, 76°44`37"W);
(11) A temporary road crossing using timber mats impacting 978 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Shunk, PA Quadrangle 41°32`32"N, 76°44`36"W);
(12) A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16 inch diameter gas line impacting 3,429 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Hoagland Branch (EV) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle 41°32`34"N, 76°44`22"W);
The project will result in 14,982 square feet of temporary wetland impacts and approximately 755 linear feet of temporary stream impacts for the purpose of installing a well line for Marcellus Shale gas development in Fox Township, Sullivan County.
E0829-107: Chief Oil and Gas, LLC, 1720 Sycamore Road, Montoursville, PA, 17754 Overton Township, Bradford County, USACE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1. A 12 inch diameter temporary waterline and a 16 inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 2 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Elk Creek (EV) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle 41°35`15"N, 76°39`56"W).
The project will result in approximately 2 linear feet of temporary stream impacts for the purpose of installing temporary waterlines for Marcellus Shale gas development in Overton Township, Bradford County.
E5929-083: Chief Oil and Gas, LLC, 1720 Sycamore Road, Montoursville, PA, 17754 Fox Township, Sullivan County, USACE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1. A 12 inch diameter temporary waterline and a 16 inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 2 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Elk Creek (EV) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle 41°34`00"N, 76°40`40"W);
2. A 12 inch diameter temporary waterline and a 16 inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 1 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Elk Creek (EV) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle 41°34`02"N, 76°40`44"W);
3. A 12 inch diameter temporary waterline and a 16 inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 6 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Elk Creek (EV) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle 41°34`05"N, 76°40`50"W);
4. A 12 inch diameter temporary waterline and a 16 inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 2 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Elk Creek (EV) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle 41°34`10"N, 76°40`58"W);
5. A 12 inch diameter temporary waterline and a 16 inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 2 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Elk Creek (EV) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle 41°34`25"N, 76°41`01"W).
The project will result in approximately 13 linear feet of temporary stream impacts for the purpose of installing temporary waterlines for Marcellus Shale gas development in Fox Township, Sullivan County.
Southwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
E32-07-008: CNX Gas Company, LLC, 200 Ever-greene Drive, Waynesburg, PA 15370
Project Location—North Mahoning Township, Indiana County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
CNX Gas Company, LLC is proposing to construct and maintain a freshwater centralized impoundment known as the Trade City Freshwater Centralized Impoundment, with adjoining access road to support their natural gas operations in the local area. The proposed project will require one road crossing that will result in 2,404 square feet of temporary impacts and 6,736 square feet of permanent impacts to one wetland and one stream (Tributary 47745 of Dutch Run (CWF)) and floodway with one 44-foot long, 7 ft x 4 ft box RCE culvert and three 50-foot long, 18 inch-diameter HDPE culverts.
The project is located within the Valier USGS 7 1/2 Minute Quadrangle Map and State Water Plan Sub-basin 17D (Mahoning Creek Watershed).
The project is a Joint Permit Application due to the proposed project not meeting the terms and conditions of the General Permit 07 (Minor Road Crossings).
The attached table describes the total permanent and temporary impacts associated with this project:
Stream Crossings Latitude/Longitude Area of Impacts
Trib. 47745 of Dutch Run 40.901661/-79.031953 Temporary 112 ft2 Permanent 577 ft2 Associated Floodway Impacts Temporary 2,178 ft2 Permanent 6,098 ft2
Wetland Crossings Latitude/Longitude Area of Impact
Palustrine Emergent (PEM)
Non-EV Wetland Crossing40.901661/-79.031953 Temporary 114 ft2 Permanent 61 ft2 Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335; 814-332-6860
E24-08-007, NFG Midstream Clermont, LLC, 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221-5855. Clermont Phase 2A South Pipeline in Jones Township, Elk County, Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District (Glen Hazel, PA Quadrangle N: 41.570301; W: -78.508087).
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain approximately 1.8 mile of one (1) 24 inch gas line and two (2) 12 inch gas lines. The proposed pipeline will connect Seneca Resources Corporation's E09-H Well Pad to E09-M and E09-S Well Pads. The water obstructions and encroachments in the Elk County portion of the project are described below:
To construct and maintain:
Impact No. Description of Impact Latitude/Longitude 1 One (1) 24" and two (2) 12"diameter natural gas pipelines with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross UNT to South Fork Straight Creek (EV) having 105 linear feet of temporary stream impact. 41° 34` 15.34"
-78° 30` 22.54"In Elk County, the project will result in a total of 105 linear feet of temporary stream impacts.
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460
D31-086. U.S. Silica Company, 8490 Progress Drive, Suite 300, Frederick, MD 21701. To construct, operate and maintain Sausman Tailings Dam for the purpose of creating an impoundment for future sediment deposition and retention. (Mount Union, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40.4487; Longitude: -77.9092) in Brady Township, Huntingdon County, USACOE Baltimore District.
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