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COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal 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.
11141302 (Formerly 11031702). ArcelorMittal Pristine Resources, LLC, (P.O. Box 36, 129 Bethlehem Road, Revloc, PA 15948). To renew the permit for the Mine 77 AMD Plant in East Taylor Township, Cambria County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on July 8, 2019. Application received: May 13, 2019.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 56080103 and NPDES No. PA0262617, Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Milford Township, Somerset County, affecting 105.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and South Glad Creek to the Casselman River to the Youghiogheny River, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 1, 2019.
Permit No. 56120114 and NPDES No. PA0269158, Heritage Coal & Natural Resources, LLC, 550 Beagle Road, Rockwood, PA 15557, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine to revise the permit to add auger mining in Elk Lick and Summit Townships, Somerset County, affecting 353 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to/and Casselman River classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 5, 2019.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
17180101 and NPDES PA0269891. Bell Resources, Inc. (1340 Hoyt Road, Curwensville, PA 16833). Commencement, operation, and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine with coal refuse disposal located in Penn Township, Clearfield County affecting 146.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Bell Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 28, 2019.
New Stanton District Office: P.O Box 133, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
65-19-01 and PAG-02 No. 256519001. Robindale Energy Services, Inc. (224 Grange Hall Road, P.O. Box 288, Armagh, PA 15920). Application for commencement, operation and restoration for a Government Financed Construction Contract, located in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 12 acres. Receiving streams: Sewickley Creek. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: July 3, 2019.
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.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
4774SM4 and NPDES No PA0115789. Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania LLC (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195). Permit and NPDES revision to relocate sedimentation pond 001 and add sedimentation pond 003 to an existing large noncoal in Montoursville Borough and Fairfield Township, Lycoming County affecting 950.10 acres. Receiving stream(s): Bennetts Run and Tules Run classified for the following use(s): WWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 28, 2019.
New Stanton District Office: P.O Box 133, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
26990301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0278220. Iron Mountain US, LLC (1 Pilarsky Way, Aliquippa, PA 15001). NPDES renewal application for continued mining to an existing large noncoal surface mine, located in Dunbar Township, Vanderbilt Borough, Fayette County, affecting 297 acres. Receiving streams: Dickerson Run and unnamed tributaries to Dickerson Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: July 11, 2019.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 7775SM4C6 and NPDES No. PA0594563. Lehigh Cement Co., LLC (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Oley Township, Berks County affecting 303 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Manatawny Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: June 27, 2019.
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. PA0215635 (Mining Permit No. 10743701), ArcelorMittal Pristine Resources, LLC, (P.O. Box 36, 129 Bethlehem Road, Revloc, PA 15948). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Fawn Mine No. 91 CRDA in Clinton Township, Butler County. Surface Acres Affected 70. Receiving stream: Lardintown Run, classified for the following use: TSF. The application was considered administratively complete on December 31, 2015. Application received: June 29, 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.
Outfall 003 discharges to: Lardintown Run.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 (Lat: 40° 41` 39" Long: -79° 48` 37") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report pH (mg/l) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - EPA waiver in effect.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0279722 (Mining Permit No. 29190101), J & J Svonavec Excavating, Inc., 110 Windermere Lane, Somerset, PA 15501, new NPDES permit for bituminous surface mine in Wells and Wood Townships, Fulton and Huntingdon Counties, affecting 112.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Great Trough Creek, classified for the following use: trout stocking. Application received: May 22, 2019.
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 following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary No. 2 to Great Trough Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 Y 002 Y The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 and 002 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 2.5 5.0 6.2 Manganese (mg/l) 1.6 3.2 4.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The following outfall discharges to unnamed tributary No 1 to Great Trough Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 003 Y The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 and 002 (All Weather Conditions) 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) 1.4 2.8 3.5 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
NPDES Permit No. PA0223492 on Surface Mining Permit Nos. 54930102 and 54150301. Rausch Creek Anthracite Coal, LLC and Rausch Creek Aggregates, LLC, (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), renewal of an NPDES Permit for an anthracite coal and industrial mineral quarry operations, in Porter Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 546.3 acres. Receiving stream: East Branch Rausch Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: October 12, 2018.
The following outfall discharges to East Branch Rausch Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 01 No Mine Drainage Treatment Facility Outfall The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Discharge (MGD) 0.13 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/L) .75 .75 .75 Alkalinity Monitor and Report Acidity Monitor and Report Net Alkalinity Monitor and Report TDS (mg/l) Monitor and Report Sulfates (mg/l) Monitor and Report 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
NPDES No. PA0280704 (Permit No. 10090803). Bernard J. McCrea Excavating (100 Pine Haven Drive, Fenelton, PA 16034) New NPDES permit for a small industrial minerals surface mine in Clearfield Township, Butler County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: Little Buffalo Run to Buffalo Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: June 14, 2019.
There will be no discharge from this site.
New Stanton District Office: P.O Box 133, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
Correction
NPDES No. PA0278301 (Mining Permit No. 65182802), Curry & Kepple Inc., 126 Ten School Road, New Alexandria, PA 15670, NPDES Permit for a small noncoal surface mine in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 12.6 acres. Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary to Loyalhanna Creek to Conemaugh River, classified for the following use(s): WWF. The receiving stream is included in the Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: June 13, 2018.
The following treated wastewater outfall discharges to Unnamed Tributary to Loyalhanna Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 Y SWO The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 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 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Sulfate (mg/l) Monitor & Report Specific Conductance (micromhms/cm) at 25°C Monitor & Report Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
NPDES Permit No. PA0614203 on Surface Mining Permit No. 15830602. Allen Myers, LP d/b/a Allen Myers Materials, (638 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a granitic gneiss quarry operation in Charlestown Township, Chester County, affecting 87.74 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Pickering Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-trout stocking fishes. Application received: April 15, 2019.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits previously described for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfall discharges to unnamed tributary to Pickering Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 001 No Groundwater/Pit Sump
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Discharge (MGD) 0.75 MGD Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Turbidity (NTU) 40 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES Permit No. PA0034690 on Surface Mining Permit No. 5777SM4. Barletta Materials & Construction, Inc., (P.O. Box 550, Tamaqua, PA 18252), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a sand & gravel quarry operation in Nescopeck Township, Luzerne County, affecting 165.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to the Susquehanna River & the Susquehanna River, classified for the following uses: cold water, migratory & warm water, migratory fishes, respectively. Application received: September 27, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits previously described for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfall discharges to unnamed tributary to the Susquehanna River & the Susquehanna River:
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 001 N stormwater The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Discharge (MGD) 0.13 1.54 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Oil and Grease (mg/L) Monitor and Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Acidity, Total (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 002 N Stormwater The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Discharge (MGD) 1.17 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Oil and Grease (mg/l) Monitor and Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Acidity, Total (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
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 Southeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484.250.5160.
E51-297: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Engineering District 6-0, 7000 Geerdes Blvd., King of Prussia, PA 19406, Philadelphia County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 6-0 (PennDOT 6-0) is proposing to perform the following water obstruction and encroachment activities within Frankford Creek (WWF-MF) for the S.R. 0095, Section BR2 (Betsy Ross Ramps A and B) Project:
1. To remove a 177 foot, two-span curved steel multi-girder bridge and in its place, construct and maintain a 184 foot, two-span curved steel plate girder bridge (Ramp A) over Frankford Creek (WWF-MF). This activity also includes the construction and maintenance of two (2) temporary causeways to facilitate the removal of the existing pier and the construction of the new center pier at the same location and also the grading and placement of riprap scour protection at pier and abutment locations resulting in 65 linear feet (3,251 square feet) of permanent stream impact, 245 linear feet (19,697 square feet) of temporary stream impact, 1,659 square feet of permanent floodway impact and 6,186 square feet of temporary floodway impact.
2. To construct and maintain a new 27-inch outfall (E-464) to facilitate drainage from a stormwater facility to Frankford Creek (WWF-MF) resulting in 21 linear feet (90 square feet) of permanent stream impact, 64 linear feet (1,135 square feet) of temporary stream impact, 84 square feet of permanent floodway impact, and 420 square feet of temporary floodway impact. This activity also involves the placement of riprap rock apron and is located adjacent to Ramp A replacement activities.
3. To construct and maintain a new 36-inch outfall (E-419) to facilitate drainage from two (2) stormwater facilities to Frankford Creek (WWF-MF) located adjacent to S.R. 0095 Southbound lane resulting in 24 linear feet (126 square feet) of permanent stream impact, 75 linear feet (1,495 square feet) of temporary stream impact, 215 square feet of permanent floodway impact, and 380 square feet of temporary floodway impact. This activity also includes the placement of riprap rock apron.
4. To remove a 161 foot, two-span curved steel multi-girder bridge and in its place, construct and maintain 283 foot, two-span curved steel plate girder bridge (Ramp B) over Frankford Creek (WWF-MF). This activity also includes the construction and maintenance of a temporary causeway to facilitate the removal of the existing pier and the construction of the new center pier at the same location as well as pier construction located within the floodway resulting in 43 linear feet (1,591 square feet) of permanent stream impact, 157 linear feet (12,466 square feet) of temporary impact, and 11,236 square feet of temporary floodway impact.
This project will also have some 100-year floodplain impacts and is located at the Betsy Ross Bridge interchange at S.R. 0095 in Philadelphia (USGS NJ Camden Quadrangle—Latitude 39.99689 N, Longitude 75.08389 W).
E46-1190: Upper Merion Township, 175 West Valley Forge Road, Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Upper Merion Township is submitting Small Projects application to obtain authorization to maintain a 73-foot long, maximum 7.5-foot-high retaining wall as a follow up to a previously issued emergency permit (EP4619301) associated with stream bank failure along Crow Creek (WWF-MF). This activity also includes the placement of riprap scour protection, the placement of fill and grading within the floodplain resulting in 74 linear feet (3,385 square feet) of permanent stream impact, and 74 linear feet (4,878 square feet) of temporary stream impact. This project is located at 364 Cover Bridge Road (USGS PA Valley Forge Quadrangle—Latitude 40.104962, Longitude 75.381676 W).
E09-1032: Bucks County Conservation District, 1465 Ferry Road, Doylestown, PA 18901-5550, Middletown Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To restore and maintain the existing Lake Luxembourg settling basin to its original dimension and hydraulic capacity by removing approximately 6.8 acres of accumulated sediments, and to restore approximately 0.31 acre of wetland and 2.61 acres of conservation pool via wildlife habitat for the purpose of slowing down storm water discharge to the existing lake.
The site is located in Core Creek Park near the intersection of Woodbourne and Ellis Roads (Langhorne, PA, Latitude: 40.211598; Longitude: -74.901168). This project is funded by EPA.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E2203219-002: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, P.O. Box 315, Aristes, PA 17920 in Jackson Township, Dauphin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To 1.) install and maintain a 50.0-foot long by 6.0-foot wide premanufactured fiberglass bridge over West Branch Rattling Creek (EV, MF) and 2.) install and maintain a 30.0-foot long by 6.0-foot wide premanufactured fiberglass bridge over Shale Run (EV, MF) for the purpose of providing safe pedestrian stream crossings. The project is located within Weiser State Forest in Jackson Township, Dauphin County. No wetlands will be impacted by this project.
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E3306219-001, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (Applicant), 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221. FM100 Brockway Modernization (Project), in Snyder Township Jefferson County and Horton Township, Elk County, ACOE Pittsburgh District. The proposed project starts at the interconnection/tie-in at the existing National Fuel FM100 Line along Longwell Rd, approximately 1.5 mile north of SR 28 (Sabula, PA Quadrangle N: 41.265491°; W: 78.866349°) Snyder Township, Jefferson County, extending generally south and east crossing through a portion of Horton Township, Elk County, to where it terminates at the existing FM100 tie in (Carman, PA Quadrangle N: 41.221231°; W: 78.699183°) in Horton Township, Elk County.
Today's Pennsylvania Bulletin includes notices for Erosion and Sediment Control Permit (ESG0600019001) and Chapter 105 Joint Permits (E2406219-001, E3306219-001) and 401 Water Quality Certification (WQ3306219-001) applications for the Project which are currently under review by the PADEP.
The Project, as proposed is to modernize approximately 9.715 miles of existing steel pipeline replacing it with 12-inch coated steel pipeline from [ N: 41.265491° W: 78.866349 to N: 41.221231°; W: 78.699183°] adjacent to the old pipeline with a small area of new ROW to maintain gas service to National Fuels customers. The project also included the construction of approximately 0.40 mile of 6-inch steel pipeline lateral to connect the newly installed pipeline to an existing station in Snyder Township, Jefferson County and the installation of a mainline block valve and above ground equipment. Pipeline work also includes numerous temporary access roads and staging areas to support construction and facility access. Numerous stream and wetland crossings will occur along the project route as described below.
The Project, as proposed, will require approximately 128.3 acres of earth disturbance in Jefferson and Elk, the crossing of 25 streams (including floodways of streams not crossed by the pipeline) resulting in 1,830 linear feet of temporary impact and 248 linear feet of permanent impacts to the following surface waters: Rattlesnake Creek (HQ-CWF) and tributaries; Mill Creek (CWF) and tributaries; Beaver Meadow Run (EV) and tributaries, tributaries to Crooked Creek (HQ-CWF), tributaries to Conneaut Creek (CWF), Curry Run; tributaries to Little Toby Creek (CWF); and two ponds; 2.42 acres of temporary wetland impact; .14 acre of permanent wetland impacts. All crossings will be installed by open trench, with the exception of Beaver Meadow Run, which will be installed by conventional bore.
The Jefferson County portion of the project covered by this permit is to construct 9.125 miles of 12-inch steel gas line and .4 mile of 6-inch steel pipeline lateral to connect the newly installed pipeline to an existing station in Snyder Township, Jefferson County. The project will cross 22 streams (including floodways not crossed by the pipeline) resulting in 1,700 linear feet of temporary impacts and 238 linear feet of permanent impact to the following surface waters: Rattlesnake Creek (CWF) and tributaries; Mill Creek (CWF) and tributaries; Beaver Meadow Run (EV) and tributaries, tributaries to Crooked Creek (HQ-CWF), tributaries to Conneaut Creek (CWF), Curry Run; tributaries to Little Toby Creek (CWF); and two ponds; 2.42 acres of temporary wetland impact; .14 acre of permanent wetland impacts. The applicant proposes to mitigate for the .14 acre of permanent wetland impact thru replacement.
E2406219-001, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (Applicant), 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221. FM100 Brockway Modernization (Project), in Snyder Township, Jefferson County and Horton Township, Elk County, ACOE Pittsburgh District. The proposed project starts at the interconnection/tie-in at the existing National Fuel FM100 Line along Longwell Rd, approximately 1.5 mile north of SR 28 (Sabula, PA Quadrangle N: 41.265491°; W: 78.866349°) Snyder Township, Jefferson County, extending generally south and east crossing through a portion of Horton Township, Elk County, to where it terminates at the existing FM100 tie in (Carman, PA Quadrangle N: 41.221231°; W: 78.699183°) in Horton Township Elk County.
Today's Pennsylvania Bulletin includes notices for Erosion and Sediment Control Permit (ESG0600019001) and Chapter 105 Joint Permits (E2406219-001, E3306219-001) and 401 Water Quality Certification (WQ3306219-001) applications for the Project which are currently under review by the PADEP.
The Project, as proposed is to modernize approximately 9.715 miles of existing steel pipeline replacing it with 12-inch coated steel pipeline from [ N: 41.265491° W: 78.866349 to N: 41.221231°; W: 78.699183°] adjacent to the old pipeline with a small area of new ROW to maintain gas service to National Fuels customers. The project also included the construction of approximately 0.40 mile of 6-inch steel pipeline lateral to connect the newly installed pipeline to an existing station in Snyder Township, Jefferson County and the installation of a mainline block valve and above ground equipment. Pipeline work also includes numerous temporary access roads and staging areas to support construction and facility access. Numerous stream and wetland crossings will occur along the project route as described below.
The Project, as proposed, will require approximately 128.3 acres of earth disturbance in Jefferson and Elk, the crossing of 25 streams (including floodways of streams not crossed by the pipeline) resulting in 1,830 linear feet of temporary impact and 248 linear feet of permanent impacts to the following surface waters: Rattlesnake Creek (HQ-CWF) and tributaries; Mill Creek (CWF) and tributaries; Beaver Meadow Run (EV) and tributaries, tributaries to Crooked Creek (HQ-CWF), tributaries to Conneaut Creek (CWF), Curry Run; tributaries to Little Toby Creek (CWF); and two ponds; 2.42 acres of temporary wetland impact; .14 acre of permanent wetland impacts. All crossings will be installed by open trench, with the exception of Beaver Meadow Run, which will be installed by conventional bore.
The Elk County portion of the project covered by this permit number is to construct 0.59 mile of 12-inch steel gas line, impacting the following surface waters: crossing 3 Tributaries to Rattlesnake Creek (HQ-CWF), resulting in 130 linear feet of temporary stream impacts and 10 linear feet of permanent impacts.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
EA3603219-002: Manheim Township, 1840 Municipal Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601 in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To 1.) regrade and maintain approximately 1,137 feet of Landis Run (WWF, MF) including the construction of floodplain benches on both sides of the watercourse; and 2.) regrade and maintain 50 feet of an unnamed tributary to Landis Run (WWF, MF), impacting 0.02 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands, all for the purpose of reducing sediment and nutrient loading to the streams. The project is located approximately 0.14 mile west of the intersection of East Delp Road and Valleybrook Drive (Latitude: 40.08904° N; Longitude: 76.29040° W) in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. No wetland loss is proposed, and replacement is not required
EA3603219-003: Manheim Township, 1840 Municipal Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601 in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To regrade and maintain approximately 1,507 feet of an unnamed tributary to the Conestoga River (WWF, MF) including the construction of floodplain benches on both sides of the watercourse, impacting 0.04 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands, all for the purpose of reducing sediment and nutrient loading to the stream. The project is located immediately south of the intersection of Pleasure Road and Sunnybrook Drive (Latitude: 40.0558° N; Longitude: 76.2786° W) in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. No wetland loss is proposed, and replacement is not required
EA3603219-004: Manheim Township, 1840 Municipal Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601 in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To 1.) regrade and maintain approximately 1,065 feet of an unnamed tributary to the Conestoga River (WWF, MF) including the construction of floodplain benches on both sides of the watercourse; and 2.) regrade and maintain 45 feet of an unnamed tributary to the Conestoga River (WWF, MF), all for the purpose of reducing sediment and nutrient loading to the streams. The project is located near the intersection of Oregon Boulevard and Edgemoor Court (Latitude: 40.00635° N; Longitude: 76.2831° W) in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. No wetlands will be impacted by this project.
WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTS Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WQ3306219-001, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (Applicant), 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221. FM100 Brockway Modernization (Project), in Snyder Township, Jefferson County and Horton Township, Elk County, ACOE Pittsburgh District. The proposed project starts at the interconnection/tie-in at the existing National Fuel FM100 Line along Longwell Rd, approximately 1.5 mile north of SR 28 (Sabula, PA Quadrangle N: 41.265491°; W: 78.866349°) Snyder Township, Jefferson County, extending generally south and east crossing through a portion of Horton Township, Elk County, to where it terminates at the existing FM100 tie in (Carman, PA Quadrangle N: 41.221231°; W: 78.699183°) in Horton Township Elk County.
On April 24, 2019, Applicant filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C.A. § 717f) seeking blanket authorization prior notice filing to construct and operate its Project (FERC Docket No. CP19-220-000). The FERC documents may be viewed on FERC's website at www.ferc.gov (search eLibrary; Docket Search; CP19-220-000).
On April 3, 2019, Applicant requested a State water quality certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), as required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (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 the requirements of the Clean Water Act.
Today's Pennsylvania Bulletin includes notices for Erosion and Sediment Control Permit (ESG0600019001) and Chapter 105 Joint Permits (E2406219-001, E3306219-001) applications for the Project which are currently under review by the PADEP.
The Project, as proposed is to modernize approximately 9.715 miles of existing steel pipeline replacing it with 12-inch coated steel pipeline from [N: 41.265491° W: 78.866349 to N: 41.221231°; W: 78.699183°] adjacent to the old pipeline with a small area of new ROW to maintain gas service to National Fuels customers. The project also included the construction of approximately 0.40 mile of 6-inch steel pipeline lateral to connect the newly installed pipeline to an existing station in Snyder Township, Jefferson County and the installation of a mainline block valve and above ground equipment. Pipeline work also includes numerous temporary access roads and staging areas to support construction and facility access. Numerous stream and wetland crossings will occur along the project route as described below.
The Project, as proposed, will require approximately 128.3 acres of earth disturbance in Jefferson and Elk, the crossing of 25 streams (including floodways of streams not crossed by the pipeline) resulting in 1,830 linear feet of temporary impact and 248 linear feet of permanent impacts to the following surface waters: Rattlesnake Creek (HQ-CWF) and tributaries; Mill Creek (CWF) and tributaries; Beaver Meadow Run (EV) and tributaries, tributaries to Crooked Creek (HQ-CWF), tributaries to Conneaut Creek (CWF), Curry Run; tributaries to Little Toby Creek (CWF); and two ponds; 2.42 acres of temporary wetland impact; .14 acre of permanent wetland impacts. All crossings will be installed by open trench, with the exception of Beaver Meadow Run, which will be installed by conventional bore.
PADEP anticipates issuing a State water quality certification to Applicant for the Project that will require compliance with the following State water quality permitting programs, criteria and conditions established pursuant to State law to ensure the Project does not violate applicable State water quality standards set forth in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 93:
1. Discharge Permit—Applicant shall obtain and comply with a PADEP National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the discharge of water from the hydrostatic testing of the pipeline pursuant to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001), and all applicable implementing regulations (25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a).
2. Discharge Permit—Applicant shall obtain and comply with a PADEP National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for the discharge of industrial wastewater and/or contaminated industrial stormwater from the compressor stations pursuant to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001), and all applicable implementing regulations (25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a).
3. Erosion and Sediment Control Permit—Applicant shall obtain and comply with PADEP's Chapter 102 Erosion and Sediment Control Permit issued pursuant to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law and Storm Water Management Act (32 P.S. §§ 680.1—680.17), and all applicable implementing regulations (25 Pa. Code Chapter 102).
4. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits—Applicant shall obtain and comply with a PADEP Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits for the construction, operation and maintenance of all water obstructions and encroachments associated with the project pursuant to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law, 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 (25 Pa. Code Chapter 105).
5. Air Quality Permits—Applicant shall obtain and comply with all necessary PADEP Air Quality Permits associated with the installation of compressors at the Meadville Compressor Station and the modification of the County Line Compressor Station.
6. Storage Tank Permit—Applicant shall obtain and comply with all necessary PADEP Storage Tank Permits associated with the installation and operation of storage tanks at the compressor stations.
7. Water Quality Monitoring—PADEP retains the right to specify additional studies or monitoring to ensure that the receiving water quality is not adversely impacted by any operational and construction process that may be employed by Applicant.
8. Operation—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 Applicant.
9. Inspection—The Project, including all relevant records, are subject to inspection at reasonable hours and intervals by an authorized representative of PADEP 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 available for inspection by the PADEP during such inspections of the Project.
10. Transfer of Projects—If Applicant intends to transfer any legal or equitable interest in the Project which is affected by this State Water Quality Certification, 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 PADEP Regional Office of such intent. Notice to PADEP 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.
11. Correspondence—All correspondence with and submittals to PADEP concerning this State Water Quality Certification shall be addressed to Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, Lori Boughton, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
12. Reservation of Rights—PADEP may suspend or revoke this State Water Quality Certification if it determines that Applicant has not complied with the terms and conditions of this certification. PADEP may require additional measures to achieve compliance with applicable law, subject to Applicant's applicable procedural and substantive rights.
13. Other Laws—Nothing in this State Water Quality Certification shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve Applicant from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties established pursuant to any applicable Federal or State law or regulation.
14. 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.
Prior to issuance of the final State water quality certification, PADEP will consider all relevant and timely comments, suggestions or objections submitted to PADEP within 30 days of this notice. Comments should be directed to Lori Boughton, Regional Program Manager at the above address or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD). Comments must be submitted in writing and contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting and a concise statement of comments, objections, or suggestions on this proposal. No comments submitted by facsimile will be accepted.
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