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AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
GP5-59-201A: SWEPI, LP (150 North Dairy Ashford, Houston, TX 77079) on December 22, 2016, for the continued operation of of two (2) 1,340 bhp Caterpillar model G3516 TALE four-stroke lean-burn natural gas-fired compressor engines with Miratech oxidation catalysts, one (1) 30.0 MMscf/day NATCO model SB12-8 dehydrator unit equipped with a 0.25 MMBtu/hr reboiler heater, one (1) 60.0 MMscf/day NATCO SB12-8 dehydrator unit equipped with a 0.50 MMBtu/hr reboiler heater, one (1) 10,000 gallon produced water tank and various fugitive emissions, including adjacent pigging operations pursuant to the General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Natural Gas Compression and/or Processing Facilities (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) at the Wellsboro # 2 (aka Parthemer) Compressor Station located in Charleston Township, Tioga County.
GP5-59-207C: SWEPI LP (150-E N. Dairy Ashford, E-1296-J, Houston, TX 77079) On December 28, 2016, for the continued operation of two (2) 1,340 bhp Caterpillar model G3516 TALE four-stroke lean-burn natural gas-fired compressor engines with Miratech model SP-ZES-30x31-12 oxidation catalysts, one (1) 1,380 bhp Caterpillar model G3516B LE four-stroke ultra-lean-burn natural gas-fired compressor engines with Miratech model IQ-RE-30EH oxidation catalyst, one (1) 30.0 MMscf/day NATCO model SB12-8 dehydrator unit equipped with a 0.25 MMBtu/hr reboiler heater, one (1) 60.0 MMscf/day NATCO SB12-8 dehydrator unit equipped with a 0.50 MMBtu/hr reboiler heater, and one (1) 10,000 gallon produced water tank pursuant to the General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Natural Gas Compression and/or Processing Facilities (BAQ-GPA/GP-5)at the Matz Compressor Station located in Chatham Township, Tioga County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Alan Binder, P.E., Environmental Engineer Manager—Telephone: 412-442-4168.
GP1-04-00086: First Energy Nuclear Generation, LLC (A-BV-IPAB/SH, Route 168, Shippingport, PA 15077) on December 30, 2016, for authorization of two (2) No. 2 fuel oil fired auxiliary boilers rated at 47.2 MMBtu/hr each, at the Beaver Valley Power Station located in Shippingport Borough, Beaver County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Virendra Trivedi, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
07-03036A: Forsht Products, Inc./Altoona (787 Forsht Lane, Altoona, PA 16601) on December 22, 2016, for construction of a human crematory controlled by an afterburner at the facility in Logan Township, Blair County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
10-401A: Commercial Asphalt Supply Inc. (161 Plain Grove Rd., Slippery Rock, PA 16057) on December 28, 2016 issued a Plan Approval to construct and initially operate a hot mix asphalt plant in Clearfield Township, Butler County.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: James A. Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
46-0020I: Superior Tube Co. Inc. (3900 Germantown Avenue, Collegeville, PA 19426-3112) On December 28, 2016 for the extension of an increase of the Hydrogen fluoride (HF) emissions limit for the existing pickling and passivation operation in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County.
09-0230: Veterinary Crematory Services (387 Nina Way, Warminster, PA 18974-2826) On January 3, 2017 for the extension of the installation and operation of the five (5) natural gas-fired animal crematories in Warminster Township, Bucks County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Virendra Trivedi, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
06-05069AA: East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. (P.O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536) on December 29, 2016, for proposed changes to operations in the Industrial Battery Manufacturing Facility. The Industrial Battery Manufacturing Facility is located at the Lyon Station Plant in Richmond Township, Berks County. The plan approval was extended.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
14-00002N: Graymont (PA), Inc. (965 East College Avenue, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823) on December 8, 2016, approved their extension submittal which requested completion of the stack testing and CEMS certification in this authorization after the resolution of the kiln 8 operational issues but no later than one (1) year from the initial deadlines, by September 18, 2017. The construction of the sources associated with the kiln 8 project is located at their Pleasant Gap plant located in Spring Township, Centre County.
14-00002P: Graymont (PA), Inc. (965 East College Avenue, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823) on December 8, 2016, approved their extension submittal which requested completion of the stack testing in this authorization after the resolution of the kiln 8 operational issues but no later than one (1) year from the initial deadline, by September 18, 2017. The construction of the sources associated with the kiln 8 project is located at their Pleasant Gap plant located in Spring Township, Centre County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Alan Binder, P.E., Environmental Engineer Manager—Telephone: 412-442-4168.
30-00089C: Dominion Transmission, Inc. (5000 Dominion Blvd.—2 NW, Glen Allen, VA 23060) Extension effective December 28, 2016, to extend the period of temporary operation of the natural gas-fired compressor turbine, microturbine generators, and boiler authorized under plan approval PA-30-00089C, until June 28, 2017 at the Crayne Compressor Station located in Franklin Township, Greene County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
16-132K: Clarion Boards, Inc. (143 Fiberboard Road, Shippenville, PA 16254) on December 29, 2016, effective December 31, 2015, has issued a plan approval extension for exhausting the 2nd and 3rd stage dryers to atmosphere through baghouses, for removal of the press enclosure, and for inclusion of existing sources not included in the facility operating permit in Paint Township, Clarion County. Expiring June 30, 2017. This is a Title V facility.
20-123F: Lord Corporation Cambridge Springs Facility (124 Grant Street, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403) on December 29, 2016, effective December 31, 2016, has issued a plan approval extension for the construction and operation of a surface coating booth and a curing oven associated with the expansion project in Cambridge Springs Borough, Crawford County. This is a Title V facility.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Virendra Trivedi, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
07-05008: Team Ten LLC (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686-0099) on December 27, 2016, for the Tyrone paper mill located in Tyrone Borough, Blair County. The Title V permit was renewed.
67-05006: York County Solid Waste & Refuse Authority (2700 Blackbridge Road, York, PA 17406-7901) on December 23, 2016, for the York County Resource Recovery Facility located in Manchester Township, York County. The Title V permit was renewed.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426.
The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) has issued a Title V/State Operating Permit for the following facilities:
OP16-000005: University of Pennsylvania (3451 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104) for the operation of a university in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emissions' sources nine <10 MMBTU/hr heaters and furnaces, 56 emergency generators, and two fire pumps. The operating permit has been issued on December 22, 2016.
V15-003: Newman and Company, Inc. (6101 Tacony St., Philadelphia, PA 19135). The facility's air emissions' sources include a 118 MMBTU/hr boiler, nine space heaters less than 0.5 MMBTU/hr. The facility also has a stage II vapor recovery system for a 3,000 gallon gasoline tank, a 973,000 BTU/hr fire pump, and a trim waste blower system. The operating permit has been issued on December 22, 2016 for the operation of a paperboard manufacturing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
35-00004: Cascade Tissue Group PA Inc. (1 Main St, Ransom, PA 18653) issued on 1/3/17, a State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for their facility located in Ransom Township, Lackawanna County. The facility was operating under Title V Operating Permit 35-00004; however, the permittee requested voluntary emissions caps in order for the facility to be designated as a Synthetic Minor and below major source thresholds to avoid RACT 2 applicability. The sources at the facility include two (2) natural gas-fired boilers, one (1) 49 MMBtu/hr and one (1) 43 MMBtu/hr, two (2) natural gas-fired hoods, one (1) 14 MMBtu/hr and one (1) 15 MMBtu/hr, two (2) felt washing processes, two (2) wire wash processes, and one (1) defoamer.
The permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
40-00018: Coveris Flexibles US, LLC (3 Maplewood Dr., Hazleton, PA 18202-9790) issued on 12/29/16, a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit renewal for operation of an uncoated paper and multiwall bag manufacturing operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The source includes multicolor flexographic printing presses, patch printers, and an emergency generator. The operating permit includes requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
48-00034: Lafayette College (730 High St, Easton, PA 18042) issued on 12/23/16, a State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for their facility located in the City of Easton, Northampton County. The facility was operating under Title V Operating Permit 48-00034; however, the permittee has requested voluntary emissions caps in order for the facility to be designated as a Synthetic Minor and below major source thresholds to avoid RACT 2 applicability. The facility's main sources include two (2) 30 MMBtu/hr No. 2 and natural gas-fired Keeler boilers, and two (2) 29.5 MMBtu/hr No. 2 and natural gas-fired Nebraska boilers. Other sources at the facility include miscellaneous small natural gas-fired boilers and hot water heaters, miscellaneous natural gas-fired emergency generators, one (1) diesel-fired emergency generator, two (2) diesel-fired emergency fire pumps, and diesel and No. 2 fuel oil storage tanks.
The proposed permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Virendra Trivedi, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
67-05139: Hanover Foods Corp. (1550 York Street, PO Box 334, Hanover, PA 17331) on December 21, 2016, for the Hanover Cannery located in Penn Township, York County.
06-03107: Morgan Truck Body LLC dba Morgan Corp. (One Morgan Way, PO Box 588, Morgantown, PA 19543-0588) on December 22, 2016, for the truck body and part manufacturing facility located in New Morgan Borough, Berks County. The State-only permit was renewed.
36-05164: Bigbee Steel & Tank Co. (1 Highland Road, Stoystown, PA 15563) on December 29, 2016, for the steel storage tank manufacturing facility located in Rapho Township, Lancaster County.
38-03017: Keystone Spikes Corp. (255 North Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17046-3949) on December 29, 2016, for the railroad spike manufacturing facility located in Lebanon City, Lebanon County. The State-only permit was renewed.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matt Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief at Telephone: 814-332-6940.
37-00299: TMS International, LLC, (1155 Business Center Drive, Horsham, PA 19044). On December 8, 2016, the Department issued a renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for the TMS International New Castle slag processing plant located in Taylor Township, Lawrence County. The facility is a Natural Minor. Estimated annual emissions are as follows: 2.64 tpy PM; 1.10 tpy PM-10; and 1.91 tpy PM-2.5. The primary sources at the facility are slag processing and storage piles. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, and work practice requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
Philadelphia: Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4543, Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief, Source Registration at 215-685-9476.
The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) has issued Minor State Only Operating Permits for the following facilities:
OP16-000024: Eastern Regional Medical Center (ERMC) (1331 E. Wyoming Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124), for the operation of a hospital in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two (2) 5.10 MMBTUs/hr boilers firing natural gas or No. 2 fuel oil, one (1) 1,100 kWs Co-Generation system with Oxidation Catalyst firing natural gas, and one (1) emergency generators rated 750 kWs or less firing diesel fuel, and three (3) emergency generators rated 600 kWs or less firing diesel fuel.
The operating permit has been issued on December 9, 2016.
OP16-000017: (Delta Air Lines, PHL, 8500 Essington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153) for the operation of multiple non-road engines at the facility in the City of Philadel-phia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission source includes 8 non-road internal combustion engines at Philadelphia Airport. Each engine is less than 500 HP.
The operating permit has been issued on November 25, 2016.
OP16-000011: South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Overbrook Maintenance Facility (at 5320 West Jefferson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19131), for the operation of a Trolley maintenance and repair facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission source includes ten 0.300 MMBTU/hr and five 0.800 MMBTU/hr and one 0.400 MMBTU/hr space heaters firing natural gas, and one pressure washer and two parts washers.
The operating permit has been issued on November 25, 2016.
OP16-000012: South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Callowhill Bus Facility (at 52 and Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132), for the operation of a bus maintenance and repair facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission source includes two 4.72 MMBTU/hr and one 1.36 MMBTU/hr boilers firing natural gas and nine 0.83 MMBTU/hr space heaters firing natural gas, one pressure washer and two soil remediation system, two degreasers and a 200 KW emergency generator.
The operating permit has been issued on November 25, 2016.
V15-005: PaperWorks Industries, Inc (5000 Flat Rock Road, Philadelphia, PA 19127). The facility's air emissions' sources include one (1) 240 MMBTU/hr boilers with the capability natural gas only (Reduced the capacity from 240 MMBTU/hr to 156 MMBTU/hr, 2014), and Two natural gas boilers, Boiler # 3 and # 4, each rated 92.27 MMBTU/hr and paper making and coating machines. The operating permit has been issued on December 22, 2016 for the operation of a paperboard manufacturing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
S12-027: Transflow Terminal Services Inc, (3600 Moore Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145). The operating permit has been issued on November 25, 2016 for the operation of a Crude Oil Transfer Operations facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
23-00009: The Boeing Company (PO Box 16858 Philadelphia, PA 19142) On January 3, 2017 for a significant modification to incorporate provisions Pennsylvania's Reasonably Achievable Control Technology (RACT Phase II) regulations, as specified under 25 Pa. Code § 129.99, for the Composite Manufacturing (Source ID 251) process and modify the permit to include a 1 ton/year restriction on VOC emissions from the Paint Stripper source (Source ID 110) to exempt the source from RACT Phase II regulation for the Title V Operating Permit for this facility located in Ridley Township, Delaware County.
23-00041: MIPC, LLC. (920 Cherry Tree Rd, Aston, PA 19014), for a minor modification to incorporate the presumptive RACT II requirement of ''good operating practices'' under 25 Pa. Code § 129.97 to the requirements for emergency generator (Source ID 150) and update the responsible official contact in the Title V Operating Permit for its tank farm located in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Virendra Trivedi, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
06-05034: Texas Eastern Transmission LP (PO Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251-1642) on December 23, 2016, for the Bechtelsville natural gas compressor station located in Washington Township, Berks County. The Title V permit underwent a minor modification to impose a 50 tpy VOC emission cap (12-month rolling) and associated recordkeeping.
06-05033: Texas Eastern Transmission LP (2601 Market Place, Suite 400, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9363) on December 23, 2016, for the Bernville natural gas compressor station located in North Heidelberg Township, Berks County. The Title V permit underwent a minor modification to impose a 50 tpy VOC emission cap (12-month rolling) and associated recordkeeping.
36-05025: Texas Eastern Transmission LP (PO Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251-1642) on December 22, 2016, for the Marietta natural gas compressor station located in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County. The Title V permit underwent a minor modification to add VOC emission caps for certain equipment, plus associated recordkeeping. Also, the presumptive RACT requirement of 25 Pa. Code § 129.97(c) was added as applicable to certain equipment.
22-05047: Dura Bond Pipe LLC (2716 South Front Street, Steelton, PA 17113-3099) on December 21, 2016, for the pipe manufacturing facility located in Steelton Borough, Dauphin County. The Title V permit underwent a minor modification to add a 12-month rolling VOC limit to Source 104, and to add presumptive RACT 2 requirements for Source 104.
36-03147: A&M Composting, Inc. (2022 Mountain Road, Manheim, PA 17545-9517) on December 22, 2016, for the sewage sludge composting facility located in Penn Township, Lancaster County. The State-only permit was administratively amended in order to incorporate the requirements of Plan Approval No. 36-03147B.
07-05010: ST Products, LLC (PO Box 1017, Duncansville, PA 16635) on December 29, 2016, for the copper and brass tubing manufacturing facility located in Allegheny Township, Blair County. The Title V permit underwent a minor modification in order to insert 12-month rolling emission caps to ensure minor facility status for VOC, NOx, and HAPs, and also to clarify applicability of 25 Pa. Code § 129.63, and also to add additional identifying details regarding emergency generators.
28-05004: Grove US, LLC (1565 Buchanan Trail East, PO Box 21, Shady Grove, PA 17256) on December 29, 2016, for the hydraulic mobile crane manufacturing facility located in Antrim Township, Franklin County. The Title V permit underwent a minor modification in order to 1.) add a 12-month rolling VOC limit of 2.7 tons for Source 199 (Cleaning Solvents), 2.) add a 12-month rolling operational limit of 500 hours for emergency generators at the site, 3.) add presumptive RACT requirements for Source 199 and emergency generators, 4.) update partial vacature information for applicable emergency generator federal regulations, and 5.) remove Sources 106 and 116.
67-05113: Graham Architectural Products Corp. (1551 Mt. Rose Avenue, York, PA 17403-2909) on December 29, 2016, for the commercial replacement window manufacturing facility located in Spring Garden Township, York County. The Title V permit underwent a minor modification in order to 1.) add 12-month rolling total emission caps for VOC, NOx, and HAPS to ensure facility minor status for these pollutants, 2.) added a 3,500 hr/yr limit on source operations, 3.) added recordkeeping requirements for emission caps and the operating limit, 4.) updated the malfunction reporting condition, 5.) streamlined cross-referencing of conditions, and 6.) updated the throughput rating of Source 102 (Cleaning Solvents).
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4336.
TVOP-03-00125: Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC (1201 Pitt Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15221) Minor Modification issued on December 30, 2016, to incorporate one compressor engine decommissioning and annual operational hour's restrictions on each of three compressor engines in their existing permit for their Valley Compressor Station located in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County.
ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on 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; 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). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the NPDES permit application and, if noted, the request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Pollution Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4014); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1002).
Coal Permits Issued
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
65131301 and NPDES No. PA0236241. LCT Energy, LP, (938 Mt. Airy Drive, Suite 200, Johnstown, PA 15904). To operate the Rustic Ridge # 1 in Donegal Township and Donegal Borough, Westmoreland County, Saltlick Township, Fayette County, a new underground mine and related NPDES permit. Surface Acres Proposed 67.7, Underground Acres Proposed 2,886.5, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 2,780.6. Receiving stream: Champion Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. The application was considered administratively complete on October 7, 2014. Application received September 23, 2014. Permit issued December 23, 2016.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 32100201 and NPDES No. PA0262960. Robindale Energy Services, Inc., 224 Grange Hall Road, P.O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920, renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Brush Valley Township, Indiana County, affecting 58.5 acres. Receiving stream: Blacklick Creek classified for the following use: trout stocked fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 31, 2016. Permit issued: December 28, 2016.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
08162804. Robert Johnson Flagstone, Inc. (3658 Old Stagecoach Road, Wyalusing, PA 18853). Commencement, operation and restoration of small noncoal industrial minerals (bluestone/flagstone) quarry in Wyalusing and Tuscarora Townships, Bradford County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Wyalusing Creek classified for the following uses): WWF, MF. Application received: October 25, 2016. Permit Issued: December 22, 2016.
PAM216026. Robert Johnson Flagstone, Inc. (3658 Old Stagecoach Road, Wyalusing, PA 18853). General NPDES permit for stormwater discharge associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 08162804 in Wyalusing and Tuscarora Townships, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Wyalusing Creek. Application received: October 25, 2016. Permit Issued: December 22, 2016.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits Issued
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
26164101. Wampum Hardware Co. (636 Paden Road, New Galilee, PA 16141). Blasting activity permit for construction at the Uniontown Borrow II Development, located in North Union Township, Fayette County with an expiration date of December 31, 2017. Blasting permit issued: December 14, 2016.
63164003. KESCO, Inc. (215 South Main Street, Suite 2, Zelienople, PA 16063). Blasting activity permit for construction at the Meritage—King Edward Drive Development, located in Cecil Township, Washington County with an expiration date of July 1, 2017. Blasting permit issued: December 27, 2016.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 15164115. Brubacher Excavating, Inc., (P.O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for Kimberton Glen in East Pikeland Township, Chester County with an expiration date of December 20, 2017. Permit issued: December 23, 2016.
Permit No. 23164105. American Rock Mechanics, Inc., (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting for SR 3025 Sec Mit Expansion in Concord Township, Delaware County with an expiration date of December 12, 2017. Permit issued: December 23, 2016.
Permit No. 36164173. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Autumn Hills Development in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 30, 2017. Permit issued: December 23, 2016.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704. The appeal should be sent to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, PO Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, the appeal must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA.
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued:
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E14-570. Plenary Walsh Keystone, 2000 Cliff Mine Road, Park West Two, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15275. JV # 029, SR 1002, Section A13 over UNT to Little Marsh Run in Boggs Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Snow Shoe SE, PA Quadrangle N: 41.0092°; W: 77.7904°).
To : 1) remove a structurally deficient bridge, 2) construct and maintain a concrete box culvert that spans 20.0 feet, is 55.0 feet wide, has an effective underclearance of 4 feet over backfilled concrete baffles, 3) realign a 152 linear feet portion of the upstream channel to make the right stream bank more stable for the roadway berm in an unnamed tributary to Little Marsh Creek, 4) a temporary full width two 2-foot diversion pipe crossing for construction access. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, 16335.
E42-368, Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company, 341 White Pond Drive, Akron, OH 44320-1119, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To construct and maintain a total of approximately 15.6 miles of 230 kV electric transmission line with a 160 ft wide ROW between the existing Lewis Run substation in Bradford Township, McKean County (Bradford, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 52`, 50.68"; W: 78°, 39`, 33.63") and the existing Pierce Brook substation in Keating Township, McKean County (Smethport, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 50`, 31.34"; W: 78°, 24`, 32.30") including the following activities:
1) To construct and maintain approximately 7.3 miles of 230 kV electric transmission line within existing ROW from the Lewis Run substation (Bradford, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 52`, 50.68"; W: 78°, 39`, 33.63") east to a location approximately 2 miles east of Cyclone near McOuan Hollow (Cyclone, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 50`, 35.96"; W: 78°, 32`, 35.57") including the following impacts:
a. Aerial power line crossings of 23 wetlands and 13 streams/floodways including Waltrous Run, East Branch Tunungwant Creek, Railroad Run, Droney Run, Panther Run, and associated tributaries.
b. Temporary equipment crossings of 21 wetlands and 11 streams including Waltrous Run, Railroad Run and associated tributaries, Droney Run, Panther Run and associated tributaries, and a tributary to East Branch Tunungwant Creek resulting in temporary impacts to 1.75 acre of wetland and 357 LF of stream.
c. Installation of 4 poles in wetlands and 2 in floodways; 6 guy anchors in wetlands and 1 in a floodway.
d. Permanent conversion of approximately 1.1 acre of PFO/PSS wetland to PEM in the maintained ROW.
2) To construct and maintain approximately 8.3 miles of 230 kV electric transmission line in new ROW beginning at the existing ROW approximately 2 miles east of Cyclone near McOuan Hollow (Cyclone, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 50`, 35.96"; W: 78°, 32`, 35.57") and continuing east to the Pierce Brook Substation (Smethport, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 50`, 31.34"; W: 78°, 24`, 32.30") including the following impacts:
a. Aerial power line crossings of 29 wetlands, 1 pond, and 17 streams/floodways including Potato Creek and associated tributaries, tributaries to South Branch Cole Creek, and tributaries to Pierce Brook.
b. Temporary equipment crossings of 30 wetlands and 12 streams including tributaries to South Branch Cole Creek and tributaries to Potato Creek resulting in temporary impacts to 1.03 acre of wetland and 210 LF of stream.
c. Installation of 4 poles in wetlands and 4 in floodways; 2 guy anchors in wetlands and 9 in floodways.
d. Permanent conversion of approximately 2.1 acres of PFO/PSS wetland to PEM in the maintained ROW.
3) To remove approximately 5.2 miles of existing electric transmission line and poles beginning approximately 2 miles east of Cyclone near McOuan Hollow (Cyclone, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 50`, 35.96"; W: 78°, 32`, 35.57") and extending east along South Branch Cole Creek to the Farmers Valley Substation (Smethport, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 51`, 17.62"; W: 78°, 26`, 51.75") including temporary equipment crossings of 32 wetlands and 19 streams including South Branch Cole Creek and associated tributaries resulting in temporary impacts to 1.4 acre of wetland and 479 LF of stream.
4) To install additional temporary equipment crossings of 15 wetlands and 4 streams including tributaries to Potato Creek and tributaries to South Branch Cole Creek resulting in temporary impacts to a total of 0.3 acre of wetland and 97 LF of stream.
5) To mitigate for the above impacts by enhancing 4.03 acres of existing wetland located adjacent to the ROW in Keating Township, McKean County (Smethport, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 49`, 52.06"; W: 78°, 25`, 11.74") by planting trees and shrubs, excluding cattle, and placing the parcel in a conservation easement.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL The following Erosion and Sediment Control permits have been issued.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704. The appeal should be sent to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, PO Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, the appeal must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 W Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
ESCP 2 # ESCP-08-16-8-02(1)
Applicant Name Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co, LLC
Contact Person Andrew Kemsley
Address 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1460A
City, State, Zip Houston, TX 77002
County Bradford
Township(s) Troy Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT S. Branch
Sugar Creek (TSF); S. Branch Sugar Creek (TSFSouthwest District: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
ESCGP-2 # ESG16-059-0018
Applicant Name CNX Gas Company LLC
Contact Person Erika Whetstone
Address 200 Evergreene Drive
City, State, Zip Waynesburg, PA 15370
County Greene
Township(s) Richhill and Gray
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) 10 UNTs to
Grinnage Run (HQ), 1 UNT to Grays Fork (HQ), South
Fork Ten Mile Creek(HQ)
Secondary Monongahela RiverESCGP-2 # ESX16-059-0048
Applicant Name Rice Drilling B LLC
Contact Person Joseph Mallow
Address 2200 Rice Dr
City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15317
County Greene
Township(s) Aleppo & Springhill
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNTs to Harts
Run (WWF)
Secondary—Harts Run (WWF)ESCGP-2 # ESG13-125-0062
Applicant Name Mark West Liberty Midstream &
Resources LLC
Contact Person Rick Lowry
Address 4600 J Barry Court, Suite 500
City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15317
County Washington
Township(s) West Finley & East Finley
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNTs to Robin-
son Fork (WWFP; Bonar Ck (HQ-WWF)
Secondary—Robinson Fork (WWF); Dutch Fork (HQ-
WWF)ESCGP-2 # ESX16-005-0007
Applicant Name Snyder Bros Inc
Contact Person Carl Rose
Address 90 Glade Dr
City, State, Zip Kittanning, PA 16201
County Armstrong
Township(s) South Buffalo
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNTs to Alle-
gheny River (WWF)
Secondary—Allegheny River (WWF)ESCGP-2 # ESX16-003-0006
Applicant Name EQT Production Co
Contact Person Todd Klaner
Address 2400 Ansys Dr, Suite 200
City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15217
County Allegheny
Township(s) Forward Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNTs to Kelly
Run (WWF); Kelly Run (WWF); UNTs to Perry Mill
Run (WWF); Perry Mill Run (WWF); UNTs to Sunfish
Run (WWF); Sunfish Run (WWF)
Secondary—Kelly Run (WWF); Perry Mill Run (WWF);
Sunfish Run (WWF); Monongahela River (WWF)ESCGP-2 # ESX11-059-0009
Applicant Name Vantage Energy Appalachia II LLC
Contact Person John Moran
Address 116 Inverness Dr East, Suite 107
City, State, Zip Eaglewood, CO 80112
County Greene
Township(s) Washington
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Ruff Ck
(WWF); Ruff Ck (WWF)
Secondary—S Fork Tenmile CkESCGP-2 # ESX16-1235-0044
Applicant Name Rice Midstream Holdings LLC
Contact Person Kyle Shirley
Address 2200 Rice Dr
City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15317
County Washington
Township(s) Somerset
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Center
Branch Pigeon Ck (WWF); Center Branch Pigeon Ck
(WWF); Opossum Run (HQ-WWF)
Secondary—Center Branch Pigeon Ck (WWF); Pigeon
Ck (WWF); Little Chartiers Ck (HQ-WWF)Southwest District: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
ESCGP-2 # ESX12-125-0097 Major Modification
Applicant Name Rice Drilling B LLC
Contact Person Joseph Mallow
Address 400 Woodcliff Drive
City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15317
County Washington County
Township(s) North Bethlehem Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT (Trib
40781) to Daniels Run (TSF)ESCGP-2 # ESX16-125-0007
Applicant Name Rice Drilling B LLC
Contact Person Joseph Mallow
Address 400 Woodcliff Drive
City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15317
County Washington County
Township(s) West Pike Run Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNTs (Tribs
39912, 39914 and nonIDd) to Pike Run (TSF)
Secondary Pike RunESCGP-2 # ESX10-059-0029 Major Modification
(non-expedited review)
Applicant Name EQT Production Company
Contact Person Todd Klaner
Address 2400 Zenith Ridge Road, Suite 200
City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15317
County Greene
Township(s) Washington Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Petit Run (HQ-
WWF, Garners Run (HQ-WWF), UNT to Bates
Fork (HQ-WWF), and Bates Fork (HQ-WWF)
Secondary South Fork Ten Mile CreekNorthwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335.
ESCGP-2 # ESX13-019-0044A—Bloom Well Pad Major
Modification
Applicant R.E. Gas Development
Contact Michael Endler
Address 600 Cranberry Woods Drive
City Cranberry Township State PA Zip Code 16066
County Butler Township(s) Connoquenessing
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Little
Connoquenessing Creek CWF, Slippery Rock Water-
shed, Little Connoquenessing CreekEastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
ESCGP-2 # ESX29-081-16-0030
Applicant Name EXCO Resources PA LLC
Contact Person Brian Rushe
Address 260 Executive Dr, Suite 100
City, State, Zip Cranberry Twp, PA 16066
County Lycoming
Township(s) Penn
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Big Run (CWF)
Secondary—Little Muncy Ck (CWF)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-081-16-0029
Applicant Name EXCO Resources PA LLC
Contact Person Brian Rushe
Address 260 Executive Dr, Suite 100
City, State, Zip Cranberry Twp, PA 16066
County Lycoming
Township(s) Penn
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Big Run (CWF)
Secondary—Little Muncy Ck (CWF)ESCGP-2 # ESG29-081-16-0032
Applicant Name Seneca Resources Corporation
Contact Person Douglas Kepler
Address 5800 Corporate Dr, Suite 300
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15237
County Lycoming
Township(s) Gamble & Lewis
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Glendenen Run
(HQ-CWF); Mill Ck (EV)
Secondary—Lycoming Ck (EV); Loyalsock Ck (EV)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-081-16-0028
Applicant Name EXCO Resources PA LLC
Contact Person Brian Rushe
Address 260 Executive Dr, Suite 100
City, State, Zip Cranberry Twp, PA 16066
County Lycoming
Township(s) Penn
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Sugar
Run (CWF); Derr Run (CWF)
Secondary—Sugar Run (CWF); Little Muncy Ck (CWF)ESCGP-2 # ESG29-027-16-0003
Applicant Name WPX Energy Appalachia LLC
Contact Person Mark Colenbrander
Address 6000 Town Center Blvd, Suite 210
City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15317
County Centre
Township(s) Snow Shoe
Receiving Stream(s)and Classification(s) UNTs to Black
Moshannon Ck (HQ-CWF); Black Moshannon Ck
(HQ-CWF)
Secondary—Black Moshannon Ck (HQ-CWF); Moshan-
non Ck (TSF)
SPECIAL NOTICES
Air Quality; Notice of Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen, Volatile Organic Compounds, Notice of Public Hearing, and Notice of Intent to Issue Revised Air Quality Operating Permit 48-00076 Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2531.
Approval of a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) plan for Calpine Corporation located in Bethlehem, Northampton County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100, the Department of Environmental Protection has made a preliminary determination to approve a RACT II plan and an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Bethlehem Energy Center owned and operated by Calpine Corporation in Bethlehem, Northampton County.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the amended RACT II approval for the facility, which are intended to satisfy the requirements for the 1997 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and the 2008 NAAQS for ozone.
The proposed amendments to the RACT II determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into a revised operating permit 48-00076 for the facility. The relevant RACT II requirements will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan and will remain in effect until replaced pursuant to 40 CFR 51 and approval by the EPA. Requirements that are not part of the RACT II determination will be excluded from the SIP submittal.
The following is a summary of the proposed amendments to the RACT II determination for this operation that will be submitted to the EPA as a SIP revision:
Source ID Source Pollutant Proposed RACT Site Level NOx Compliance with existing Title V Operating Permit restrictions assures compliance with the applicable provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100
(RACT II).GROUP 1 031 Unit 1 Turbine
032 Unit 2 Turbine
033 Unit 3 Turbine
035 Unit 5 Turbine
036 Unit 6 Turbine
037 Unit 7 Turbine
C01 SCR
C02 SCR
C03 SCR
C05 SCR
C06 SCR
C07 SCRNOx Compliance with existing Title V Operating Permit restrictions, testing requirements, monitoring requirements, recordkeeping requirements, reporting requirements, work practice requirements, and additional requirements assures compliance with the applicable provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100 (RACT II).
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or request a public hearing, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to Mr. Mark Wejkszner, Air Quality Program Manager, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915. A 30-day comment period from the Date of Publication in the PA Bulletin will exist for the submission of comments, protests and hearing request. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed RACT II Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the proposed RACT II Plan. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP deter-mines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Raymond Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
All pertinent application documents are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Pa DEP Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling 570-826-2419.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Colleen Connolly at 570-826-2035 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate your needs.
Notice of Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania In the month of December 2016 Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act, act of July 9, 1987, P.L. 238, No. 43 (63 P.S. §§ 2001—2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the persons listed below to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania. The period of certification is two years. (For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P.O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (1-800-23RADON).
Name Address Type of Certification A-Stat Inspection Services 4 Versailles Circle
Doylestown, PA 18901Testing Allied Inspection Services, Inc. P.O. Box 651
Macungie, PA 18062Testing Clerkin Home Inspections, Inc. 424 Marion Avenue
Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002Testing Raymond Fonos 1216 Edgewood Drive
West Homestead, PA 15120Testing David Glick 2061 Kenbrook Road
Lebanon, PA 17046Testing Lindsey Golubosky 681 E. Watson Street
Bedford, PA 15522Testing Margie Gordon 125 Nevins Way
Coatsville, PA 19320Testing & Laboratory JCN Radon Services 613 Zimmermans Hollow Road
Sunbury, PA 17801Mitigation Steven Johnson
Homechek, Inc.526 Greenbriar Road
York, PA 17404Testing Daniel Jones
Alpha Detection & Control6 Chestwood Drive
Connellsville, PA 15425Mitigation Randy Knesnik 413 Long Meadow Road
Milford, PA 18337Mitigation Eric Kraklio 69 Curtis Street
Pittston, PA 18640Testing Bruce Lampe 9615 Derea Street
Philadelphia, PA 19116Testing Karl May, Jr. 82 Walnut Street
Wellsboro, PA 16901Testing Jocelyne Melton
Baxter Group941 Progress Road
Chambersburg, PA 17201Testing & Mitigation Lloyd Scarborough 600 Valley Road
Warrington, PA 18976Testing Thomas Poole
Testing Services, Inc.1844 Swatara Street
Harrisburg, PA 17109Testing & Mitigation Timothy Quinn, Jr. 322 Mall Boulevard, # 303
Monroeville, PA 15146Testing David Scott Rawlings 8001 Roosevelt Blvd, Suite 310
Philadelphia, PA 19154Testing RHIS, Inc. 100 Old Kennett Road
Willmington, DE 19807Mitigation Joel Schachter
Precision Home Inspections, LLC2901 Hemlock Farms
Lords Valley, PA 18428Testing Edward Schluth 18 Farview Road
Telford, PA 18969Mitigation Matthew Shaw 721 Dempseytown Greshem Road
Titusville, PA 16354Testing John Staz, III 1738 N. 3rd Street, Suite A
Harrisburg, PA 17102Mitigation Matthew Steger 2133 Andrew Avenue
Elizabethtown, PA 17022Testing
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Special Notice
Special Notice Under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA); 42 U.S.C. 300f, et. seq.
Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Project Location:
Applicant Applicant Address County Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. 1 Aqua Way
White Haven, PA 18661Chestnuthill Township
Monroe CountyProject Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. is proposing significant rehabilitation of the existing Sun Valley water system. Proposed improvements consist of replacing the two existing storage tanks with a 10,000 gallon tank; replacing the well pump with no increase in capacity; constructing a new well house; replacing the chemical feed system for disinfection purposes; replacing corrosion control treatment facilities (pH adjustment and blended potassium phosphate addition); installing new discharge piping with necessary appurtenances; installing 36 LF of 30-inch diameter contact main; and replacing approximately 10,300 LF of distribution system main with all necessary appurtenances. The Department's review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment for the proposed project.
Conditional State Water Quality Certification for the Allegheny Lock and Dam # 2 Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 13755 WQ05-002, FFP Missouri 12, LLC (Applicant), 745 Atlantic Avenue, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02111. Allegheny Lock & Dam # 2 Hydroelectric Project (Project). The proposed project is located at the existing Allegheny Lock & Dam # 2 facility, within the Allegheny River, at approximate river mile 6.7 (Pittsburgh East, PA USGS Topographic Quadrangle N: 40°, 29`, 22"; W: -79°, 54`, 49"), in Sharpsburg Borough and O'Hara Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Corps District.
The Project, as proposed, will modify the existing lock and dam to construct a new intake channel, trash rack, powerhouse, tailrace channel, spillway, retaining wall, access road, parking area, substation and transmission line, in association with constructing a new, 17.0 MW hydroelectric facility, for the purpose of generating electricity. The Project, as proposed, will require approximately 7.44 acres of earth disturbance, and permanent impacts to approximately 250 linear feet of the Allegheny River (WWF, N). In addition, the confluence of Guyasuta Run (WWF) with the Allegheny River will be relocated, downstream, by constructing an approximately 170 feet long extension of an existing, approximately 10` high, concrete arch culvert. The extension will consist of a corrugated metal pipe arch, with a 17` span and an 11`-2" rise. This project will also permanently impact approximately 2.85 acres of floodway, and approximately 2.24 acres of the floodway fringe.
On February 3, 2014, Applicant filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), seeking a Hydropower License for its Project (FERC Docket No. P-13755). The hydropower license application for this project may be viewed on FERC's website at www.ferc.gov (search eLibrary; Docket Search; P-13755). The Applicant is required, pursuant to section 401(a) of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), to provide FERC with certification from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Commonwealth) that any discharge from the Project to waters of the Commonwealth will comply with provisions of CWA relating to water quality standards, and necessary measures to achieve and maintain those standards. The Commonwealth has established such standards and programs to achieve and maintain them under State law, which have been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as consistent with the applicable provisions of CWA. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (Department) administers the Commonwealth's water quality standards programs under state law, and is responsible for the review of requests from applicants for water quality certification made pursuant to section 401 of CWA.
On December 22, 2015, Applicant requested a state water quality certification from the Department, as required by Section 401 of CWA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), to ensure that the construction, operation and maintenance of the Project will protect water quality in Pennsylvania through compliance with state water quality standards and associated state law requirements, which are consistent with CWA requirements.
The Department published notice of its proposed state water quality certification in 46 Pa.B. 3518 (July 2, 2016), and received zero (0) comments from the public.
By this notice, the Department certifies that the construction, operation and maintenance of the Project complies with the applicable provisions of sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of CWA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317), and will not violate the Commonwealth's water quality standards set forth in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 93, provided that the construction, operation and maintenance of the Project complies with the conditions for this certification as listed below, and the terms and conditions of the state law permits required to demonstrate compliance with Pennsylvania's Water Quality Standards:
1. Conditional State Water Quality Certification—This conditional state water quality certification is based upon the information that is available, to date, due to the FERC licensing process, and is granted with the understanding that the applicant will be submitting a final Environmental Assessment (EA) to the Department, to be reviewed and approved by the Department, prior to the start of construction. This final EA shall be submitted to the Department at the same time that the Applicant submits its application to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE or Corps) for a Section 404 Permit, to facilitate a coordinated review between the Department and USACE. The final EA that is submitted to the Department must be developed from final design plans, specifications and reports.
2. Erosion and Sediment Control—The Applicant shall comply with the rules and regulations of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102. The Applicant shall obtain and comply with an NPDES permit from the Department for the discharge of stormwater if the earth disturbance activities associated with the Project will result in a total disturbance equal to or greater than 1 acre. Earth disturbance activities associated with discharging dredged or fill material from the Project to waters of the United States which require permit coverage under Section 404 of CWA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1344) need not obtain an additional NPDES Permit from the Department for earth disturbance activities covered by the Section 404 permit. The Applicant shall submit final detailed erosion and sediment control and post construction stormwater management plans for all Project activities to the Department and County Conservation District for their review and approval prior to commencement of construction. Specific guidance on the requirements of the NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities can be obtained from the County Conservation District or the DEP Regional Office.
3. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit—The Applicant shall comply with the rules and regulations of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 relating to dam safety and waterway management. The Applicant shall obtain, from the Department, and comply with a Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit (WO&EP), for the construction, operation and maintenance of any water obstruction or encroachment associated with the Project that is outside the scope of work licensed under the Federal Power Act, pursuant to the Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001), Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 673.1—693.27), and Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. §§ 679.101—679.601.), and all applicable implementing regulations.
4. Submerged Lands License Agreement—The Applicant shall obtain, from the Department, and comply with a Submerged Lands License Agreement, pursuant to Section 15 of the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, 32 P.S. § 693.15, to occupy submerged lands of the Commonwealth in navigable waters as necessary to construct, operate and maintain the Project.
5. Water Resource Planning Act Registration—In accordance with the Pennsylvania Water Resources Planning Act, 27 Pa.C.S. §§ 3118, and the regulations thereunder, 25 Pa. Code Chapter 110, the Applicant must register the hydropower facility with the Department, and report water usage to the Department, annually.
6. Limited Power Permit—The Applicant shall obtain and comply with a permit from the Department as required by the Water Power and Water Supply Permits Act, Act of June 14, 1923, 32 P.S. §§ 591—625, related to the construction of a power dam or for a ''change in stream'' to develop power. The Applicant shall submit an application for this permit to the Department on the form available from the Department.
7. Water Quality Monitoring—During final design, the Applicant shall develop a water quality monitoring plan, to be implemented during the construction and operation of this project, and shall submit this plan to the Department for review and approval, prior to the start of construction, to ensure that the receiving water quality is not adversely impacted by the Applicant's construction, operation or maintenance of the Project. This water quality monitoring plan shall include adequate provisions to ensure that monitoring will assess any potential cumulative effect upon water quality, from the operation of all the currently proposed hydroelectric projects, within the greater Pittsburgh region. Thereafter, Applicant shall submit the results of the water quality monitoring to the Department, and the USACE, along with suggested modifications in the operation or maintenance of the Project for inclusion in the adaptive management plan, should adverse impacts to water quality result from the project.
8. Operating Plan and Adaptive Management Plan—The applicant will be developing an operating plan, Memorandum of Agreement, and an adaptive management plan with the USACE. Applicant will submit these plans to the Department for review and approval, prior to the start of construction, to evaluate potential effects of these plans upon, and compliance with, state water quality standards.
9. Final Project Design Development—During final design, applicant shall evaluate alternative designs for the proposed Project that may have the potential to reduce expected fish entrainment and mortality, such as, but not limited to, reducing and/or modifying the proposed 5-inch trash rack spacing, intake channel design, or other alternative designs, pursuant to Section 105.14(b)(4) and (6) of the Department's regulations, 25 Pa. Code § 105.13(e)(1)(viii) and § 105.14(b)(4) and (6). This alternatives analysis shall be included in the Applicant's final EA, to be submitted to the Department for review and approval, prior to the start of construction. The final design shall also take into account the cumulative impact evaluations associated with conditions (10) and (11).
10. Cumulative Impacts to Fish Populations—Since the project is one of several, currently proposed hydroelectric projects on the Ohio, Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers within the greater Pittsburgh area river basins, the applicant, during final design, shall further evaluate the cumulative impacts from these hydroelectric projects, upon area fish populations, due to expected fish entrainment and mortality. Applicant shall include this evaluation in its final EA, to be submitted to the Department for review and approval, prior to the start of construction.
11. Cumulative Impacts to Mussel Populations—Since the Project is one of several currently proposed hydroelectric projects on the Ohio, Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers within the greater Pittsburgh area river basins, the applicant shall further evaluate, during final design, the cumulative impacts from these hydroelectric projects, upon local mussel populations, due to potential unavailability of host fish from expected fish entrainment and mortality. Applicant shall include this evaluation in its final EA, to be submitted to the Department for review and approval, prior to the start of construction.
12. Minimum By-pass Flows—Project shall provide year-round by-pass flows, across the length of the dam, through the proposed crest gates, during the operation of the Project, to provide aeration and protect water quality, and to provide additional habitat diversity. During the final design, Applicant shall further evaluate the amount of by-pass flows necessary for the purposes of protection of public health, water quality control, conservation of fisheries, and aquatic habitat, improvement of recreation, and protection of instream and downstream water uses. Applicant shall provide this evaluation to the Department, within its final EA, for the Department's review and approval, prior to the start of construction.
13. Higher Pool Elevation—During the final design, since the pool elevation will be stabilized at a higher elevation with the proposed crest gates, Applicant shall evaluate the potential threats of the higher pool elevation upon the following, which shall include but not be limited to, property, riparian rights, existing wetlands and other aquatic habitats, and fishing access.
14. Aids to Navigation (ATON) Plan—Applicant shall develop an ATON Plan, to avoid or minimize impacts to recreational boating. This plan must be reviewed and approved by the PA Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), prior to the start of construction. Please contact the PA Fish and Boat Commission, PO Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106, regarding the requirements for an ATON Plan.
15. Hydraulic Modeling—Applicant has indicated that additional hydraulic modeling will be conducted during Final Design. The results of this additional hydraulic modeling shall be included in the applicant's final EA that is to be submitted to the Department, for the Department to review and approve. In addition, the Applicant shall provide an evaluation of potential impacts upon the habitat in the vicinity of Six Mile Island and the potential for increased erosion of this island, and a plan to address any potential habitat and erosion impacts. Alternative designs may need to be considered, to avoid or minimize any adverse environmental impacts that arise during this additional modeling and evaluation. Mitigation may be required to compensate for any adverse environmental impacts that cannot be avoided.
16. Programatic Agreement—Applicant shall comply with the Final Programmatic Agreement Between the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office for Managing Historic Properties that may be Affected by Issuing an Original License to FFP Missouri 12, LLC for the Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of the Allegheny Lock and Dam 2 Hydroelectric Project Located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (FERC No. 13755-002).
17. Riparian Property—Within its final EA, Applicant shall submit evidence that it has obtained notarized and signed releases, or has acquired rights of occupancy and use other than fee title, from the owners of any affected riparian property. With respect to a proposed extension of the existing Guyasuta Run stream enclosure, Applicant shall provide either proof of title or easement, in accordance with the requirements of Section 105.191(7) of the regulations, 25 Pa. Code § 105.191.7.
18. Fish & Mussel Surveys and Mitigation—The Project footprint will reduce riverine habitat below the dam by approximately 2.75 acres, and approximately 7.44 acres will be disturbed during construction. In addition, Applicant acknowledges that the project could potentially alter some mussel habitat conditions through changes in velocity and scour patterns downstream of the dam, and due to changes in water depth upstream of the dam. Accordingly, fish and mussel surveys shall be conducted three (3) years after project construction, to evaluate the project's impact to fish and mussel species in the project area. The plans for these surveys shall be included within the Applicant's final EA, for the Department's review and approval. In addition, the results of these surveys shall be submitted to the Department for review, within 60 days of completion of these surveys. If the results of these surveys indicate an adverse environmental impact to fish and mussels in the project area, Applicant shall develop a remediation plan to eliminate or reduce the adverse environmental impact. In addition, the applicant may have to provide compensation for the adverse environmental impact.
19. Cumulative Environmental Impact Assessment—The Project is one of several, currently proposed hydroelectric projects in the Ohio, Monongahela, and Allegheny Rivers, within the greater Pittsburgh area river basins. Fish species, such as walleye, smallmouth bass, darters, etc., inhabit the area that can exhibit some migratory behavior, and could pass through multiple hydroelectric projects. In addition, the Applicant's Fish Entrainment Study reports mortality to fish species, such as catfish, walleye, drum, darters and bass, that are more likely to be host fish that are important to mussel propagation. Accordingly, Applicant shall develop a plan to conduct fish and mussel surveys, after the construction of all, or at least 50%, of the currently proposed hydroelectric projects, to evaluate the potential for cumulative impacts to area fish and mussel populations. This plan shall be included with the Applicant's final EA, for the Department's review and approval. If the results of these surveys indicate an adverse environmental impact to fish and mussels in the project area, Applicant shall develop a remediation plan to eliminate or reduce the adverse environmental impact. In addition, the Applicant may have to provide compensation for the adverse environmental impact.
20. Clean Water Program Coordination—Applicant shall evaluate the cumulative impacts of lowering Dissolved Oxygen (DO) concentration below existing levels on overall water quality. This analysis shall include an evaluation of the effects of lower DO levels on other dischargers, whose dissolved oxygen analysis could be impacted by any reduction in DO due to the proposed project. The Applicant shall include, within its final EA to be submitted to the Department, a full analysis depicting the pre- and post-construction dissolved oxygen using a Q7-10 flow, and achieving a 7-day average of 5.5 mg/l and a minimum of 5.0 mg/l at the project site, and all points potentially impacted downstream of the project, in accordance with The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the regulations promulaged thereunder, and 25 Pa. Code § 93.7.
21. Water Quality Requirements—The project must maintain the applicable water quality standard of a 7-day average DO concentration of 5.5 mg/l and a minimum DO concentration of 5.0 mg/l, at Q7-10 low flow conditions, unless the analysis required by the preceding condition indicates that a higher DO level is needed to maintain the DO water quality standard within the Emsworth Pool given consideration of all existing, permitted dischargers currently within the pool in accordance with The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the regulations promulaged thereunder.
22. Stream and Habitat Mitigation—Since the Project will eliminate approximately 2.75 acres of riverine habitat, and will enclose an additional 344 feet of Guyasuta Run, Applicant shall include, within its final EA to be submitted to the Department, a plan to mitigate for this lost habitat, for the Department's review and approval.
23. Fishing Access—During final design, Applicant shall develop a plan to compensate for lost recreational fishing by providing angler access that is comparable to, or better than, current conditions. Applicant shall consider providing angler access that is close to normal water surface elevations and the water's edge, and adequately compensate for the footage of fishing access lost.
24. Boater Safety—Project will cause some boaters in the vicinity of the Silky's Crows Nest Marina to experience a stronger cross-current (increase of up to 2 feet/sec or 1.2 knots), under certain flow conditions. Accordingly, in its final EA, Applicant shall provide to the Department, and to the operator of the marina, an analysis of the effect the stronger cross-current might have on boat safety, for boaters in the vicinity of this marina. This analysis shall be completed by a hydrologist. In addition, Applicant shall provide a letter from the operator of this marina, commenting on this analysis.
25. Fish Mitigation—Since the project will impact fish, Applicant shall include, within its final EA to be submitted to the Department, a mitigation plan to compensate for this environmental impact, for the Department's review and approval.
26. Fish and Mussel Salvage—Applicant shall further develop its fish and mussel salvage plan to safely remove fishes and mussels from the project area that would otherwise be trapped behind the proposed coffer dams during the dewatering process. These fish and mussels should be relocated to areas outside of the project area.
27. River Sediment Testing—Applicant shall manage dredge material removed from the river in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Act, Act of July 7, 1980, P.L. 380, No. 97, as amended, 35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003 (''Solid Waste Management Act'') and regulations promulgated thereunder. Permittee should contact the Facilities Chief, Waste Management Program, Southwest Regional Office, with questions regarding this requirement. The project shall be consistent with the Department's Management of Fill policy and the analytic requirements therein. If the testing reveals that the dredged material exceeds the requirements for unrestricted use as clean fill, then the Applicant shall arrange for off-site disposal of the dredged sediments, after applying for and obtaining approval from the Department's Waste Management Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
28. Threatened, Endangered and Special Concern Species—The results obtained from utilizing the Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory's Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI), and any determinations received from an appropriate jurisdictional agency during any associated consultations, are valid only for 2 years. Accordingly, Applicant must include new PNDI search results within its final EA, along with evidence of any necessary follow-up with the appropriate jurisdictional agency(s). In addition, PNDI search results and clearances must be current and valid, prior to the start of construction.
29. Geotechnical Testing—If a temporary road, drilling platform or other structure is needed to conduct any core boring drilling operations or geotechnical testing, within the Commonwealth's waterways, Applicant shall obtain a permit(s) or other authorization(s) from the Department, prior to conducting any core boring drilling operations or geotechnical testing.
30. Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency Plan—The Applicant shall develop and maintain on site a Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency Plan (PPC Plan) for any project activities utilizing pollutants, pursuant to Section 91.34 of the regulations, 25 Pa. Code § 91.34. The PPC Plan shall be developed in accordance with the ''Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of Environmental Emergency Response Plans'' which can be found at: http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Document-48522/400-2200-001.pdf.
31. Operation—The Applicant shall at all times properly operate and maintain all Project facilities and systems of treatment and control and related appurtenances which are installed to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this State Water Quality Certification and all required permits, authorizations and approvals. Proper operation and maintenance includes adequate laboratory controls, appropriate quality assurance procedures, and the operation of backup or auxiliary facilities or similar systems installed by the Applicant.
32. Inspection—The Project, including all relevant records, are subject to inspection at reasonable hours and intervals by an authorized representative of the Department to determine compliance with this State Water Quality Certification, including all required state water quality permits and state water quality standards. A copy of this certification shall be made available for inspection by the Department during such inspections of the Project.
33. Transfer of Projects—If the Applicant intends to transfer any legal or equitable interest in the Project which is affected by this State Water Quality Certification, the Applicant shall serve a copy of this certification upon the prospective transferee of the legal and equitable interest at least thirty (30) days prior to the contemplated transfer and shall simultaneously inform the Department's Southwest Regional Office of such intent. Notice to the Department shall include a transfer agreement signed by the existing and new owner containing a specific date for transfer of certification responsibility, coverage, and liability between them. The existing owner shall continue to be responsible for construction and operations at the Project until a transfer to the new owner has been completed. The new owner shall comply with the conditions of this certification, which shall remain in effect.
34. Correspondence—All correspondence with and submittals to the Department concerning this State Water Quality Certification shall be addressed to the Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, Waterways and Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, and shall reference DEP File No. WQ05-002, APS ID # 888360, or Authorization No. 1103412.
35. Reservation of Rights—The Department may suspend or revoke this State Water Quality Certification if it determines that the Applicant has not complied with the terms and conditions of this certification. The Department reserves the right to require additional measures to achieve compliance with applicable laws and/or regulations, subject to the Applicant's applicable procedural and substantive rights.
36. Other Laws—Nothing in this State Water Quality Certification shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Applicant from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties established pursuant to any applicable Federal or State law or regulation.
37. Severability—The provisions of this State Water Quality Certification are severable and should any provision of this certification be declared invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the certification shall not be affected thereby.
Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, pursuant to Section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act, 35 P.S. § 7514, and the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5A, to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, PO Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, 717-787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, 800-654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of publication of this notice, or within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action, whichever occurs first. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at 717-787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
If you want to challenge this action, your appeal must reach the Board within 30 days. You do not need a lawyer to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so you should show this document to a lawyer at once. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board (717-787-3483) for more information.
West Branch Schuylkill River TMDL; Revised The West Branch Schuylkill River TMDL, originally approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in April 2005, has been revised to reflect newer data and more accurately represent the current permitting activity in the watershed.
The data and all supporting documentation used to develop the proposed TMDLs are available from the Department. To request a copy of the proposed TMDL, contact Bill Brown, Chief, TMDL Development Section, Water Quality Division, Department of Environmental Protection, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8774, 717-783-2951, Willbrown@pa.gov.
The TMDLs can be accessed through the DEP Website TMDL page linked here: http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/TMDL/. Please note that attachments and appendices must be requested through paper mail. Persons with a disability may use the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service by calling 1-800-654-5984 (TDD users) or 1-800-654-5988 (voice users) and request that the call be relayed.
Written and Email comments will be accepted at the above addresses and must be received by February 16, 2017. Comments will not be accepted by facsimile or voice mail. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to EPA for approval.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 17-65. Filed for public inspection January 13, 2017, 9:00 a.m.]
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