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ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); 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); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21). 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 such applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes; the Air Quality 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).
Coal Permits Issued
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
Permit No. 03981301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0215198. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, to revise the permit and related NPDES Permit to add/delete 14.1 acres for construction of a new road, parking area, and move mine buildings for Parkwood Mine located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County affecting +/— 14.1 surface acres. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on January 28, 2021. Application received: November 23, 2020. Permit issued: August 26, 2021.
Permit No. 03841302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0214132. Canterbury Coal Company, 46226 National Road, Saint Clairsville, OH 43950, to renew the NPDES permit for reclamation only for David/Dianne Mine located in Kiskiminetas, Burrell, and South Bend Townships, Armstrong County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on May 7, 2018. Application received: May 7, 2018. Permit issued: August 31, 2021.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900, (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Permit No. 56100105 and NPDES No. PA0263079. Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, 1576 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Black Township, Somerset County, affecting 140.3 acres. Receiving streams: Wilson Creek and Coxes Creek classified for the following use: warm water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 3, 2021. Permit issued: August 31, 2021.
Permit No. 56150103 and NPDES No. PA0269468. Elk Resources, Inc., 30 Pounds Road, West Lebanon, PA 15783, permit renewal of a bituminous surface mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 72.5 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to Stonycreek River classified for the following use: warm water fishes. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Conemaugh Township Municipal Authority—Somerset County. Application received: April 1, 2021. Permit issued: August 31, 2021.
Permit No. 32060103 and NPDES No. PA0262234. TLH Coal Company, 4401 Pollock Road, Marion Center, PA 15759, land use change from forestland to a combination of cropland, unmanaged natural habitat and industrial/commercial on the bituminous surface and auger mine in East Mahoning Township, Indiana County, affecting 101 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Pine Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 20, 2021. Permit issued: September 2, 2021.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 17050109 and NPDES No. PA0256293. Forcey Coal, Inc., 475 Banion Road, Madera, PA 16661, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface coal mine located in Bloom Township, Clearfield County affecting 119.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Little Anderson Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 22, 2021. Permit issued: September 2, 2021.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
PAM215004-GP104. Northstar Leasing, Inc. DBA Northstar Stone, P.O. Box 332, Meshoppen, PA 18630. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 08152501 located in Asylum Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Durrell Creek and Susquehanna River Watershed classified for the following use(s): WWF, MF. Notice of Coverage received: August 27, 2021. Approval of Coverage: August 30, 2021.
PAM212002-GP104. Insinger Excavating, Inc., 11099 Route 220, Dushore, PA 18614. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 08120303 located in West Burlington Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary 1 and 2 to Sugar Creek classified for the following use(s): TSF, MF. Notice of Coverage received: August 27, 2021. Approval of Coverage: August 30, 2021.
PAM214006-GP104. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road # 203, State College, PA 16803. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 08960301 located in Canton Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Towanda Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. Notice of Coverage received: August 27, 2021. Approval of Coverage: August 30, 2021.
PAM215002-GP104. Michael R. Ackley, 323 Beechwood Lake Road, Westfield, PA 16950. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 59880301 located in Clymer Township, Tioga County. Receiving stream(s): Tributary to Mill Creek classified for the following use(s): TSF. Notice of Coverage received: August 27, 2021. Approval of Coverage: August 30, 2021.
PAM214005-GP104. Robert D. Confer, 359 Mill Street Ext, Howard, PA 16841. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 14140801 located in Burnside Township, Centre County. Receiving stream(s): There are no permitted point source discharges (the site is located in the watershed of an unnamed tributary to Sevenmile Run). Notice of Coverage received: August 27, 2021. Approval of Coverage: August 30, 2021.
PAM218005-GP104. Jerry Johnson, P.O. Box 136, LeRaysville, PA 18829. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 08870803 located in Asylum Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Durell Creek to Susquehanna River classified for the following use(s): WWF, MF. Notice of Coverage received: August 31, 2021. Approval of Coverage: September 2, 2021.
PAM218012-GP104. Frederick Saxer, 34 Jazmine Lane, Wyalusing, PA 18853. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 08080803 located in Wilmot Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Sugar Run classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. Notice of Coverage received: August 31, 2021. Approval of Coverage: September 2, 2021.
PAM218004-GP104. Brian M. Edsall, 429 Marty Lane, Towanda, PA 18848. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 08000806 located in Asylum Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): North Branch Susquehanna River and Towanda Creek classified for the following use(s): WWF, TSF, MF. Notice of Coverage received: August 31, 2021. Approval of Coverage: September 2, 2021.
Permit No. 4777SM1 and NPDES No. PA0269727. P-Stone, Inc., P.O. Box 254, Jersey Shore, PA 17740, renewal of an NPDES permit for a large noncoal mining site located in Limestone Township, Lycoming County affecting 90 acres. Receiving stream(s): Antes Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 16, 2021. Permit issued: September 2, 2021.
Permit No. 41910301 and NPDES No. PA0269719. P-Stone, Inc., P.O. Box 254, Jersey Shore, PA 17740, renewal of an NPDES permit for a large noncoal mining site located in Athens Township, Lycoming County affecting 115 acres. Receiving stream(s): Antes Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 16, 2021. Permit issued: September 2, 2021.
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: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500, (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
Permit No. 02214103. Austin Powder Company, 25800 Science Park Drive, Properties Department, Cleveland, OH 44122-7311. Blasting activity permit for the construction/demolition of the Pittsburgh Airport Innovation Campus, Phase 2, located in Findlay Township, Allegheny County with an expiration date of May 31, 2022. Blasting permit issued: August 30, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 58214103. DW Drilling & Blasting, 2733 East Battlefield Street # 320, Springfield, MO 65804, construction blasting for Geiger K Gas Pad in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County with an expiration date of August 29, 2022. Permit issued: August 31, 2021.
Permit No. 54214001. Dykon Explosive Demolition Corp., 16849 South Yale Avenue, Bixby, OK 74008, demolition blasting for Wheelabrator Boiler Structure in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County with an expiration date of October 1, 2021. Permit issued: September 3, 2021.
Permit No. 64214003. Northeast Blasting, 403 Middle Creek Road, Honesdale, PA 18431, construction blasting for Reinfurt Excavating Building Pad in Cherry Ridge Township, Wayne County with an expiration date of August 15, 2022. Permit issued: September 3, 2021.
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 the applicable provisions of 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.
Any person aggrieved by these actions 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, P.O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing 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 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 notice 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.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
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.
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E1404220-023: Potter Township, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills, PA 16875. Colyer Lake Trail Footbridges, Potter Township, Centre County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District (Centre Hall, PA Quadrangle; 40° 46` 30.5"; -77°40` 55.1").
The applicant is permitted to construct and maintain three footbridges at an existing recreational trail around Colyer Lake and over Sinking Creek (CWF, MF). The project results in 315 sq. ft. of permanent direct watercourse impacts.
E4104221-009. Fishlips, LLC, 1500 Sycamore Road, Montoursville, PA 17754. Warehouse facility in Clinton Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Muncy, PA Quadrangle, 41.178841 -76.857443).
The Permittee is authorized to renovate and maintain a warehouse facility located at 776 Saegers Station Road. Building renovation and addition, including parking and utility appurtenances, will permanently impact 0.40 acre of wetlands. Mitigation is proposed in the form of contribution to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Fund. This approval under Chapter 105, Section 105.12(a)(16) includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E3206121-001, PADOT, Engineering District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Avenue, Indiana, PA 15701. SR 0954 Section 457 Windows Bridge, in West Mahoning Township, Indiana County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Plumville, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 51`, 50.50"; W: 79°, 09`, 45.17").
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 45` - 10 3/4" long precast concrete box culvert having a span of 14` - 0" and a rise of 6` - 6" (5` - 6" effective with baffles) on SR 0954, Section 457, Segment 0620 over UNT Little Mahoning Creek (Plumville, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 51`, 50.50"; W: 79°, 09`, 45.17") in West Mahoning Township, Indiana County. The project results in 82 linear feet of permanent stream impacts & 74 linear feet of additional temporary stream impacts, and 0.077-ac of permanent wetland impacts & 0.173-ac of temporary wetland impacts. Permanent wetland impacts are mitigated by debiting from the existing Indiana County wetland bank owned by the permittee.
Eastern Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
E0829221-005: Regency Marcellus Gas Gathering, LLC, 101 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, Leroy Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. a 12-inch steel gas line, a 12-inch HDPE waterline and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 116 linear feet and 4,032 square feet of floodway impacts of an unnamed tributary to Schrader Creek (EV, MF) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.62306°, Longitude: -76.68722°);
2. a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 18 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Schrader Creek (EV, MF) and 326 square feet of its channel/floodway (Leroy, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.62528°, Longitude: -76.68472°);
3. a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 18 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Little Schrader Creek (EV, MF) and 23 square feet of its channel/floodway (Leroy, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.62528°, Longitude: -76.68472°);
4. a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 399 square feet of a Palustrine Forested (PFO) Wetland (Leroy, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.62417°, Longitude: -76.68181°);
5. a 12-inch steel gas line, a 12-inch HDPE waterline and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 147 linear feet and 8,360 square feet of floodway impacts of an unnamed tributary to Little Schrader Creek (EV, MF) (Leroy, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.62944°, Longitude: -76.68139°);
The project will result in 299 linear feet of temporary stream impacts, 11,857 square feet (0.27 acre) of floodway impacts and 399 square feet (0.01 acre) of PFO impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas pipeline and waterline with associated access roadways for Marcellus shale development in Leroy Township, Bradford County.
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, P.O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Hamilton 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.
Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
ESCGP-3 # ESG083221001-00/Anegada Well Pad
Applicant Name INR OPR, LLC
Contact Person Ian Costello
Address 2605 Cranberry Square
City, State, Zip Morgantown, WV 26508
County Indiana
Township(s) Armstrong
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Gobblers Run/WWFESCGP-3 # ESG076321002-00-Sarah Well Site
Applicant Name EQT Prod Co
Contact Person Charity Fleenor
Address 400 Woodcliff Drive
City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15317-5851
County Washington
Township(s) Union Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT To Monogahela River (WWF), UNT To Lobbs Run (WWF) Lobbs Run (WWF) Secondary; Monongahela River (WWF); Lobbs Run (WWF)Eastern Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
ESCGP-3 # ESG290821050-00
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Bradford
Township(s) Standing Stone
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Vought Creek (WWF, MF)
Secondary: Susquehanna River (WWF, MF)ESCGP-3 # ESG295821012-00
Applicant Name SWN Production Company, LLC
Contact Person Afton Sterling
Address 917 State Route 92 North
City, State, Zip Tunkhannock, PA 18657
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Franklin
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Snake Creek (CWF/MF), UNT to Snake Creek A (CWF/MF), UNT to Snake Creek B (CWF/MF) Secondary: Susquehanna River (WWF/MF), Snake Creek (CWF/MF)ESCGP-3 # ESG296621004-00
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Wyoming/Susquehanna
Township(s) Meshoppen & Braintrim (Wyoming County)/Auburn (Susquehanna County)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Subarea 1: UNT Black Walnut Creek West (CWF-MF), Subarea 2: UNT Black Walnut Creek East (CWF-MF), Subarea 3: S-SLH-001-PC (CWF-MF), Subarea 4: S-MRK-003 (CWF-MF), Subarea 5: S-MRK-004 (CWF-MF)
Secondary: Black Walnut Creek (CWF-MF)ESCGP-3 # ESG296621005-00
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Wyoming
Township(s) Meshoppen
Receiving Stream(s)and Classification(s) Stream S-MAB-001 (INT) (CWF-MF)
Secondary: Little Meshoppen Creek (CWF-MF)
CORRECTIVE ACTION UNDER
ACT 32, 1989
PREAMBLE 2
The following plans and reports were submitted under the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act (35 P.S. §§ 6021.101—6021.2104).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter D, Administration of the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Program, require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of plans and reports. A remedial action plan is submitted to summarize the site characterization, document the design and construction details for the remedial action, and describe how the remedial action will attain the selected remediation standard. The remedial action plan also provides results of studies performed and data collected to support the remedial action and a description of postremediation care requirements. A remedial action completion report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to the selected remediation standard. A remedial action completion report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
For further information concerning plans or reports, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the DEP Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of plans or reports appears. If information concerning plans or reports is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following plans and reports:
Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5960.
Contact: Richard Staron, Professional Geologist Manager.
AMOCO Sta Phila Ridge Ave, 51-29715, 1840 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19121, City of Philadelphia. Parsons, 3606 Park 42 Drive, Box 13, Sharonville, OH 45241, on behalf of BP Remediation Management Services, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the residential Statewide health and site-specific standards.
Mervine Svc Ctr, 46-43324, 1258 N. Charlotte St., Pottstown, PA 19464, Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County. Arcadis U.S., Inc., 10 Friends Lane, Suite 100, Newtown, PA 18940, on behalf of CJD Group, LLC, 1700 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline and used motor oil. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet nonresidential Statewide health and site-specific standards.
Cumberland Farms 3733, 15-09145, 102 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton, PA 19341, West Whiteland Township, Chester County. Reliance Environmental, Inc., 235 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602, on behalf of Chevron Environmental Management Company, 1500 Louisiana St., Room 01445E, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet residential Statewide health and site-specific standards.
3453 Lincoln Hwy Shell, 15-21031, 3453 Lincoln Hwy, Thorndale, PA 19372, Caln Township, Chester County. Resource Control Consultants, P.O. Box 180, Moorestown, NJ 08057, on behalf of ARFA Enterprises, 1800 Chapel Avenue West, Suite 10, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet nonresidential site-specific standards.
F Street Sunoco, 51-43814, 3951 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19124, City of Philadelphia. Synergy Environmental, Inc., 155 Railroad Plaza, First Floor, Royersford, PA 19468, on behalf of 3951 Roosevelt Blvd. Realty Corp., 439 S. Prince Boulevard, Essington, PA 19029, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet site-specific standards.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
Convenient Food Mart, Storage Tank ID # 40-08918, 340 Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County. Reliance Environmental, 235 N. Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602, on behalf of CDG 320 Inc., 304 North Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, has submitted a combined Site Characterization Report and Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil contaminated with gasoline. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet a combination of site-specific and Statewide health standards.
Stroudsburg C Store Holdings, Storage Tank ID # 45-29830, 1229 West Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County. MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of Stroudsburg C Store Holdings, LLC, 808 Main Street, Moosic, PA 18507, has submitted a combined Site Characterization Report and Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with gasoline. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Statewide health standards.
Als Quick Stop 7, Storage Tank ID # 64-12561, 1042 Main Street, Newfoundland, PA 18445, Dreher Township, Wayne County. Synergy Environmental, 155 Railroad Plaza, First Floor, Royersford, PA 19468, on behalf of Dunne Manning Realty LP, 645 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with gasoline. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet a combination of site-specific and Statewide health standards.
Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, 717-705-4705.
Contact: Gregory Bowman, Environmental Group Manager.
All American Truck Stop, Storage Tank Facility ID # 05-07847, 167 Post House Road, Breezewood, PA 15533, East Providence Township, Bedford County. Keystone Environmental Health and Safety Services, Inc., LLC, 1111 12th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601, on behalf of Bedford County Oil Company, 167 Post House Road, Breezewood, PA 15533 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The plan is intended to document remediation of the site to meet a combination of Statewide health standards and site-specific standards.
Yerger Bros, Storage Tank Facility ID # 36-27409, 520 Front Street, Lititz, PA 17543, Lititz Borough, Lancaster County. ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC, 52-6 Grumbacher Road, York, PA 17406, on behalf of Versatek, LLC, 508 Front Street, Lititz, PA 17543 submitted a combined Remedial Action Plan and Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil contaminated with petroleum constituents. The plan is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
CORRECTIVE ACTION UNDER
ACT 32, 1989
PREAMBLE 3
The DEP has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act (35 P.S. §§ 6021.101—6021.2104).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter D, Administration of the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Program, require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports.
A remedial action plan is submitted to summarize the site characterization, document the design and construction details for the remedial action, and describe how the remedial action will attain the selected remediation standard. The remedial action plan also provides results of studies performed and data collected to support the remedial action and a description of postremediation care requirements. A remedial action completion report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to the selected remediation standard. A remedial action completion report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
The DEP may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the DEP's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the DEP Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The DEP has received the following plans and reports:
Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5960.
Contact: Richard Staron, Professional Geologist Manager.
Orleans Const, 46-03220, 2507 Philmont Ave., Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006, Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County. Marathon Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc., 553 Beckett Rd, Ste 608, Swedesboro, NJ 08085, on behalf of CSW Arbour Square V Huntingdon Valley, LP, 1300 Virginia Drive # 215, Fort Washington, PA 19034 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The Remedial Action Plan was acceptable to meet the residential Statewide health and site-specific standards and was approved by the DEP on August 18, 2021.
Melody Lakes Tire, Co., 09-24025, 1113 N. West End Blvd., Quakertown, PA 18951 Richland Township, Bucks County. Patriot Environmental Management, LLC, 2404 Brown Street, Pottstown, PA 19464, on behalf of Melody Lakes Automotive, 3100 Marwin Road, Bensalem, PA 19020, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil contaminated with unleaded gasoline and heating oil. The Remedial Action Completion demonstrated attainment of nonresidential Statewide health and site-specific standards and was approved by the DEP on August 17, 2021.
LUKOIL 69253, 09-41456, 802 Bath St., Bristol, PA 19007, Bristol Borough, Bucks County. Envirotrac Ltd., 602 S. Bethlehem Pike, Suite A-2&3, Ambler, PA 19002, on behalf of Lukoil North America LLC, 302 Harper Drive, Suite 303, Moorestown, NJ 08057, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel. The report demonstrated attainment of nonresidential Statewide health and site-specific standards and was approved by the DEP on August 19, 2021.
Hertz Rent A Car, 51-44283, 31 Arrivals Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19153, City of Philadelphia. EnviroTrac, Ltd., 6 Terri Lane, Suite # 350, Burlington, NJ 08016, on behalf of The Hertz Corporation, Gordon L. Walters Jr., P.E., M.B.A., 8501 Williams Road, Estero, FL 33928, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The Remedial Action Plan was acceptable to meet a combination of the nonresidential Statewide health and site-specific standards and was approved by the DEP on September 1, 2021.
Middletown Twp Delaware Cnty, 23-16484, 27 N. Pennell Rd., Lima, PA 19037, Middletown Township, Delaware County. Pennoni Associates, Inc., 1900 Market Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19103, on behalf of Middletown Township, 27 N. Pennell Rd., Lima, PA 19037, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded/leaded gasoline and diesel fuel. The Remedial Action Completion Report did not demonstrate attainment of the nonresidential, Statewide health standards and was disapproved by the Department on September 1, 2021.
Richards II Auto, 46-41885, 100 Forrest Ave., Narberth, PA 19072, Narberth Borough, Montgomery County. Marathon Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc., 553 Beckett Rd, Ste 608, Swedesboro, NJ 08085, on behalf of RIR Management Services, LLC submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report demonstrated attainment of residential Statewide health and site-specific standards and was approved by the DEP on September 3, 2021.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
Route 66 Auto Plaza, Storage Tank ID # 35-24204, 611 Route 6, Mayfield, PA 18433, Mayfield Borough, Lackawanna County. McKee Environmental, 86 Quartz Drive, Bellefonte, PA 16823, on behalf of Surjit Singh, 611 Route 6, Mayfield, PA 18433, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with gasoline. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of Statewide health standards and was approved by DEP on September 2, 2021.
Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, 717-705-4705.
Contact: Cherie Campbell, Soil Scientist.
Carroll Fuel East Main Street, Storage Tank Facility ID # 36-22675, 905 East Main Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552-9331, Mount Joy Borough, Lancaster County. Atlas Technical Consultants, 270 William Pitt Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, on behalf of Speedway, LLC, P.O. Box 1500, Springfield, OH 45501, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of groundwater and soil contaminated with petroleum constituents. The Remedial Action Completion Report did not demonstrate attainment of the Statewide Health and site-specific standards and was disapproved by DEP on September 7, 2021.
Yerger Bros, Storage Tank Facility ID # 36-27409, 520 Front Street, Lititz, PA 17543, Lititz Borough, Lancaster County. ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC, 52-6 Grumbacher Road, York, PA 17406, on behalf of Versatek, LLC, 508 Front Street, Lititz, PA 17543 submitted a combined Remedial Action Plan and Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil contaminated with petroleum constituents. The combined Remedial Action Plan and Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by DEP on September 9, 2021.
SPECIAL NOTICES
RADIATION PROTECTION
Notice of Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania
In the month of August 2021, 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 Certification Joel Adams
58 McMillan Rd
Mercer, PA 16137Mitigation Kenneth G. Ball P.O. Box 731
North East, MD 21901Testing Gary Barclay 527 Fisher Dr
Watsontown, PA 17777Testing Jonathan J. Bedsaul 794 Ensminger Drive
York, PA 17407Testing Harold Beers 2421 Fishing Creek Valley Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112Mitigation Matthew D. Beinhaur 907 Stone House Rd
Clarion, PA 16214Testing Eugeni Bertel 5714 S Deer Run Rd
Doylestown, PA 18902Testing Joseph M. Boldizar 215 Spruce Street
Audubon, NJ 08106Testing Cean J. Brown 2060 Blossom Hill Rd
Easton, PA 18040Testing Matthew E. Cline 310 Avenue G
Matamoras, PA 18336Testing George Curry P.O. Box 508
Medford, NJ 08055Mitigation Richard Delaney, Jr. 275 Pioneer Road
Franklin, PA 16323Testing Edwin H. Dunckley 1357 Elbow Lane
Chester Springs, PA 19425Testing Barbara Fischer 1385 N River Road
Yardley, PA 19067Testing Tyrus M. Gates 742 Tussey Lane
State College, PA 16801Testing Dominic Gehret 200 Route 130 North
Cinnminason, NJ 08077Laboratory Stepehen Genzale 417 E Beil Avenue
Nazareth, PA 18064Testing Albert Gordon 106 Lyric Way
Warrington, PA 18976Testing Fred Hohman 26 Windihill Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601Testing Brian E. Kampi 2175 Ridge Dr
Mars, PA 16046Testing Robert S. Klein 4017 Washington Road
Suite 210
McMurry, PA 15317Testing Michal J. Kluza 8020 Mine St
Fogelsville, PA 18501Testing Michal J. Kluza 8020 Mine St
Fogelsville, PA 18501Mitigation Greg Kopenhaver P.O. Box 902
Blue Bell, PA 19422Testing Robert Kolenda 212 Kleber Road
Glenshaw, PA 15116Mitigation Anthony Lamastra 1005 Old Route 22
Lenhartsville, PA 19534Testing Anthony Lamastra 1005 Old Route 22
Lenhartsville, PA 19534Laboratory Selena Ling
4900 Carlisle Pike # 277
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050Testing Winfield S. Lyons 16 W Hanover Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325Testing Banjamin Mangus 13520 Smith Cemetery Road
Meadville, PA 16335Testing Raymond H. Matthews 27 Telescope Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203Testing Raymond H. Matthews 27 Telescope Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203Mitigation William McCormack 17 Main Street
Suite 601
Robbinsville, NJ 08691Testing Ryan McGrady 1000 Dunham Drive
Suite B
Dunmore, PA 18512Testing Robert J. Meyer, Jr. 247 Mine Bank Road
Wellsville, PA 17365Mitigation Robert J. Meyer, Jr. 247 Mine Bank Road
Wellsville, PA 17365Testing Neil R. Minnucci 955 Allentown Road
Lansdale, PA 19446Testing Bruce Monaco 3511 Teton Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154Testing Lewis Nelson IV P.O. Box 830
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006Testing Jill Newton 1936 Butler Bridge Road
Mills River, NC 28759Laboratory Dominick Peda 40 N Feathering Lane
Media, PA 19063Testing Joseph Poplawski 4090 Airport Rd
Allentown, PA 18109Testing Michael Rife 1418 Baltimore St
Ste 12-132
Hanover, PA 17331Testing Amber R. Robson 27 Telescope St
Pittsburgh, PA 15203Testing Daniel E. Romeo 227 High St
New Wilmington, PA 16142Testing Tryggve C. Ronnqvist Box 6522
Uppsala, FC 75138Laboratory Jooik Ro 30 Sunset Dr
Carlisle, PA 17013Testing Jooik Ro 30 Sunset Dr
Carlisle, PA 17013Mitigation Lynne Russell 80 Cedar Ridge Rd
Hawley, PA 18428Testing Val Sarko P.O. Box 15052
Reading, PA 19612Testing Gregory C. Scheer 474 McCollum Rd
Montrose, PA 18801Mitigation David C. Scholtz P.O. Box 118
Effort, PA 18330Laboratory Alexander J. Shubert 8 Washington Square
Doylestown PA 18901Testing Bruce Thomas 36 E Tacoma Ave
Latrobe, PA 15650Testing Benedict Ugorji 757 Beatty St
Trenton, NJ 08611Mitigation Sean Weaver 4145 Pechin St
Philadelphia, PA 19128Testing James L. Zamiska 523 Burnside Rd
McDonald, PA 15057Testing
WATER PROGRAMS
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL Regional Permit Coordination Office: 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Domenic Rocco, PE, Director, 717-772-5987.
ESG835921001-00. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) provides notice of final action regarding the following Chapter 102, Erosion and Sediment Control Permit Application related to Earth Disturbance Associated with Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Processing or Treatment Operations or Transmission Facilities.
LN 35 Anodes and Recoats Project located in Chatham Township, Clymer Township, Farmington Township, Lawrence Township & Westfield Township, Tioga County.
Permit No. Applicant Name & Address Counties DEP Office ESG835921001-00 Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc.
6603 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230Tioga Regional Permit Coordination Office Any person aggrieved by this action may challenge it in an appropriate legal forum. The state and Federal courts are currently split on whether the proper forum to challenge a Department permit, authorization or approval for a facility or activity subject to the Federal Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 717 et seq., is the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit or the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board. See Delaware Riverkeeper Network v. Sec'y, Dep't of Envtl. Prot., 833 F.3d 360 (3d Cir. 2016); Delaware Riverkeeper Network v. Sec'y, Dep't of Envt'l Prot., 903 F.3d 65 (3d Cir. 2018), cert. denied, 139 S. Ct. 1648, 203 L. Ed. 899 (2019) and Cole v. Dep't. of Envtl Prot,, 1577 C.D. 2019 WL 2420667 (Pa. Cmwlth Ct. June 15, 2021) (Pet. for Allowance of Appeal pending); West Rockhill Twp. v. Dep't of Envtl. Prot., No. 1595 C.D. 2019 WL 2426014 (Pa. Cmwlth. June 15, 2021) (Pet. for Allowance of Appeal pending). You should promptly consult with a lawyer on the steps to take if you wish to challenge this action and to best protect your interests. Important legal rights are at stake. You should show this document to a lawyer at once.
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 Regional Permit Coordination Office as noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. 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.
More information regarding the permit applications related to this proposed project may be available online (dep.pa.gov/pipelines) or in the Department's Regional Permit Coordination Office. The Department's Regional Permit Coordination Office can be contacted at 717-772-5987 or RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov.
Comments on the applications can be emailed or sent via postal mail to the Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Permit Coordination Office, Rachel Carson Building, 400 Market Street, 10th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101, RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation should contact the specified Department office. 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.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND DRAFT STATE WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION FOR A FERC REGULATED PIPELINE PROJECT
Proposed State Water Quality Certification Required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection Pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act for the Regional Energy Access Expansion Project
Regional Permit Coordination Office: 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Email: RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov.
WQ0083221-001, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Applicant), 2800 Post Oak Blvd, Level 11, Houston, TX 77056. Regional Energy Access Expansion Project (Project), in Buck, Bear Creek, Plains, Jenkins, Kingston, and Dallas Townships and Wyoming, West Wyoming, and Laflin Boroughs, Luzerne County; Ross, Chestnuthill, and Tunkhannock Townships, Monroe County; Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County; Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County; East Whiteland Township, Chester County; Peach Bottom Township, York County; and Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District and Philadelphia District. The pipeline portion of this proposed project starts at Regional Energy Lateral pipeline section at Hildebrant Road and Access Road AR-LU-002 (Latitude: 41° 20` 59.24"; Longitude -75° 56` 55.03") and extending to Compressor Station 515 along Ridgeway Avenue (Latitude: 41° 10` 24.09"; Longitude -75° 40` 18.20"), with the Effort Loop pipeline section starting at the Long Pond Road (Latitude: 41° 3` 12.29"; Longitude -75° 31` 26.90") and extending to Meixsell Valley Road (Latitude: 40° 53` 48.51"; Longitude -75° 22` 14.17"). The project also includes upgrades at the Compressor Station 515 in Luzerne County (Latitude: 41° 10` 24.09"; Longitude -75° 40` 18.20"), Delaware River Regulator in Northampton County (Latitude: 40° 45` 43.7976"; Longitude: -75° 11` 47.184", no resource impacts), existing valve setting on Transco's Mainline ''A'' in Bucks County (Mainline A Regulator) (Latitude: 40° 16` 5.0268"; Longitude: - 74° 51` 25.65", no resource impacts); Compressor Station 200 in Chester County (Latitude: 40° 2` 59.89"; Longitude: -75° 35` 9.06", no resource impacts), Compressor Station 195 in York County (Latitude: 39° 44` 42"; Longitude: -76° 21` 33", no resource impacts and no earth disturbance), Delaware County (Latitude: 39° 48` 47.7144" Longitude: 75° 25` 48.216", no resource impacts and no earth disturbance), and various additional ancillary facilities and pipe yards.
On March 26, 2021, 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 a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct and operate its Project (FERC Docket No. CP21-94-000). The FERC Environmental Assessment for the Project, when available, may be viewed on FERC's website at www.ferc.gov (search eLibrary; Docket Search; CP21-94-000).
On March 31, 2021, Applicant requested a state water quality certification (SWQC) 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 consistent with the requirements of State law and the Clean Water Act.
The Project, as proposed, includes approximately 22.3 mile long 30-inch pipeline and 13.8 mile long 42-inch pipeline to transport natural gas from Marcellus Shale production area in northeastern Pennsylvania to multiple delivery points along Transco's Leidy Line in PA, Transco's mainline at the Station 210 Zone 6 Pooling Point in Mercer County, New Jersey and multiple delivery points in Transco's Zone 6 in NJ, PA, and Maryland. The Project, as proposed, will require approximately 690 acres of earth disturbance, and impacts 2,626 linear feet of temporary impacts and 2,972 linear feet of permanent impacts to tributaries to McMichael Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), tributary to Pohopco Creek (CWF, MF), Sugar Hollow Creek (CWF, MF), tributary to Poplar Creek (EV, MF), tributary to Mud Run (HQ-CWF, MF), tributaries to Tunkhannock Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), tributaries to Shades Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Shades Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Little Shades Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), tributary to Meadow Run (HQ-CWF, MF), Meadow Run (HQ-CWF, MF), tributaries to Bear Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Bear Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), tributaries to Little Bear Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), tributaries to Mill Creek (CWF, MF), Mill Creek (CWF, MF), tributary to Gardner Creek (CWF, MF), Gardner Creek (CWF, MF), tributaries to Susquehanna River (WWF, MF), Susquehanna River (WWF, MF), Abrahams Creek (CWF, MF), tributaries to Abrahams Creek (CWF, MF), tributaries to Toby Creek (CWF, MF), tributaries to Trout Brook (CWF, MF), Trout Brook (CWF, MF); 14.14 acre(s) of temporary floodway impacts; 7.16 acre(s) of permanent floodway impacts; 6.48 acre(s) of temporary PFO, PSS, and PEM wetland impacts; and 9.80 acre(s) of PFO, PSS, and PEM permanent impacts.
PADEP, by this notice, is proposing to issue a SWQC to Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC for the Regional Energy Access Expansion Project. PADEP is proposing to certify that construction, operation and maintenance of the Regional Energy Access Expansion Project complies with the applicable provisions of sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317). The PADEP is proposing to further certify that the construction, operation and maintenance of the Regional Energy Access Expansion Project complies with Pennsylvania water quality standards and will maintain and protect applicable Commonwealth water quality standards provided that the construction, operation and maintenance of the project complies with the following PADEP water quality permitting programs, criteria and conditions established pursuant to Pennsylvania law:
1. Discharge of Hydrostatic Test Water—Applicant shall obtain and comply with a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit(s) for the discharge of water from the hydrostatic testing of the pipeline associated with the Project pursuant to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a (relating to NPDES permitting, monitoring and compliance), and all other applicable regulations.
2. Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management—All projects proposing earth disturbance must implement best management practices (BMPs) to protect and maintain water quality pursuant to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and Storm Water Management Act (32 P.S. §§ 680.1—680.17), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102 (relating to erosion and sediment control), and all other applicable regulations. Applicant shall obtain and comply with an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit(s) for earth disturbance associated with the Project as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 102.5.
3. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits—Applicant shall obtain and comply with a Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit(s) for the construction, operation and maintenance of all stream and wetland crossings associated with the Project pursuant to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law, Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27), and Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. §§ 679.101—679.601), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 (relating to dam safety and waterway management), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 106 (relating to floodplain management), and all other applicable regulations.
4. Other Water Quality Requirements—Applicant shall obtain any other permits, authorizations or approvals required to construct, operate, and maintain the Project from any interstate or international agency as required by an interstate compact or international agreement that has established water quality standards applicable to surface waters of this Commonwealth, including wetlands.
5. Water Quality Monitoring—PADEP retains the right to specify additional studies or monitoring to ensure that water quality in the receiving waters associated with the Project is not adversely impacted by any operational and construction process that may be employed by Applicant.
6. Operation—At all times, Applicant shall properly operate and maintain all Project facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) installed to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this SWQC 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.
7. Inspection—The Project, including all relevant records, are subject to inspection at reasonable hours and intervals by an authorized representative of PADEP or the delegated County Conservation District to determine compliance with this SWQC, including all permits, authorizations or approvals issued to ensure the project shall maintain and protect state water quality standards as required by this SWQC. Applicant shall provide a copy of this SWQC to an authorized representative conducting an inspection of the Project.
8. Transfer of Projects—If Applicant intends to transfer any legal or equitable interest in the Project or any portion(s) thereof, Applicant shall provide a copy of this SWQC and copies of any permits, authorizations or approvals obtained to comply with the SWQC 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 appropriate PADEP Office of such intent. Notice to PADEP shall include a transfer agreement signed by the existing and new owners containing a specific date for transfer of responsibility, coverage, and liability under the SWQC and any permits, authorizations and approvals obtained to comply with the SWQC. The new owner shall submit to PADEP a new application form for the SWQC and any permits, authorizations and approvals required to comply with the SWQC signed by the new owner.
9. Correspondence—All correspondence with and submittals to PADEP concerning this SWQC shall be addressed to:
Department of Environmental Protection
Regional Permit Coordination Office:
Domenic Rocco, PE, Director
400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov10. Reservation of Rights—PADEP may modify, suspend or revoke this SWQC if (i) PADEP becomes aware of new facts about the Project that warrant such action; or (ii) PADEP determines that Applicant has not complied with the terms and conditions of this SWQC. PADEP may require additional measures to achieve compliance with any applicable law or regulation.
11. Other Laws—Nothing in this SWQC shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or to relieve Applicant from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties established pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
12. Severability—The provisions of this SWQC are severable and should any provision of this SWQC be declared invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the SWQC shall not be affected thereby.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Regional Permit Coordination Office: 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Email: RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov.
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC, 2800 Post Oak Blvd, Level 11, Houston, TX 77056, Regional Energy Access Expansion Project.
Applicant is proposing the installation and maintenance of an approximately 22.3-mile-long, 30-inch diameter pipeline, an approximately 13.8-mile-long, 42-inch diameter pipeline, and appurtenant facilities in various municipalities within Luzerne, Northampton, Bucks, Chester and Monroe for purpose of transporting natural gas. The project consists of 2 Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits and 2 Chapter 102 Erosion and Sediment Control Permit. Below are the Chapter 105 permit applications being reviewed by the Department.
E4083221-006. The Luzerne County portion of the project is located in Bear Creek Township, Plains Township, Jenkins Township, Kingston Township, Dallas Township, Laflin Borough, Wyoming Borough and West Wyoming Borough, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District and Philadelphia District. The proposed project starts at Hildebrant Road and Access Road AR-LU-002 (Latitude: 41o 20` 59.24"; Longitude -75o 56` 55.03") and extending to Compressor Station 515 along Ridgeway Avenue (Latitude: 41o 10` 24.09"; Longitude -75o 40` 18.20").
The proposed project impacts in Luzerne County include a total of 2,340 linear feet of temporary impacts and 2,724 linear feet of permanent impacts to tributaries to Shades Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Shades Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Little Shades Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), tributary to Meadow Run (HQ-CWF, MF), Meadow Run (HQ-CWF, MF), tributaries to Bear Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Bear Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), tributaries to Little Bear Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), tributaries to Mill Creek (CWF, MF), Mill Creek (CWF, MF), tributary to Gardner Creek (CWF, MF), Gardner Creek (CWF, MF), tributaries to Susquehanna River (WWF, MF), Susquehanna River (WWF, MF), Abrahams Creek (CWF, MF), tributaries to Abrahams Creek (CWF, MF), tributaries to Toby Creek (CWF, MF), tributaries to Trout Brook (CWF, MF), Trout Brook (CWF, MF); 13.46 acre(s) of temporary floodway impacts; 6.51 acre(s) of permanent floodway impacts; 5.28 acres of temporary impacts to PFO, PSS, and PEM wetlands; and 8.18 acres of permanent impacts to PFO, PSS, and PEM wetlands. To compensate for the proposed functional conversion of PFO and PSS wetlands associated with the project impacts in Luzerne County, Applicant is proposing 6.91 acres of successful compensatory wetland mitigation (Permittee-Responsible Mitigation) through wetland enhancement at the Grajweski Property Mitigation Site (Latitude: 41° 11` 41.8776", 76° 12` 29.952"; Longitude: -76° 12` 29.952") in Huntington Township, Luzerne County and at the Perin Property Mitigation Site (Latitude: 40° 50` 41.3124"; Longitude: -75° 14` 10.6224") in Plainfield Township, Northampton County.
E4583211-002. The Monroe County portion of the project is located in Ross Township, Chestnuthill Township, Tunkhannock Township, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District. The proposed project starts Long Pond Road (Latitude: 41° 3` 12.29"; Longitude -75o 31` 26.90") and extending to Meixsell Valley Road (Latitude: 40o 53` 48.51"; Longitude -75o 22` 14.17").
The proposed project impacts in Monroe County include a total of 286 linear feet of temporary impacts and 248 linear feet of permanent impacts to tributaries to McMichael Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), tributary to Pohopco Creek (CWF, MF), Sugar Hollow Creek (CWF, MF), tributary to Poplar Creek (EV, MF), tributary to Mud Run (HQ-CWF, MF), tributaries to Tunkhannock Creek (HQ-CWF, MF); 0.68 acre(s) of temporary floodway impacts; 0.65 acre(s) of permanent floodway impacts; 1.20 acres of temporary impacts to PFO, PSS, and PEM; and 1.62 acres of permanent impacts to PFO, PSS, and PEM wetlands. To compensate for the proposed functional conversion of PFO and PSS wetlands associated with the project impacts in Monroe County, Applicant is proposing 1.16 acre of successful compensatory wetland mitigation (Permittee-Responsible Mitigation) through wetland enhancement at the Perin Property Mitigation Site (Latitude: 40° 50` 41.3124"; Longitude: -75° 14` 10.6224") in Plainfield Township, Northampton County.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL The following parties have applied for Erosion and Sediment Control Permits for earth disturbance associated with oil and gas exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations or transmission facilities.
Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations in the permit conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided as erosion and sediment control best management practices which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.
Applications received under sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402)
Regional Permit Coordination Office: 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Email: RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov.
ESG830021002-00. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) provides notice of receipt of an application for a Chapter 102, Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit for Earth Disturbance Associated with Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Processing or Treatment Operations or Transmission Facilities. The application is currently under technical review for Regional Energy Access Expansion. The project proposes approximately 690 acres of earth disturbance, of which approximately 420.5 acres are within Luzerne County, 262.2 acres in Monroe County, 3 acres in Chester County, 3.4 acres in Northampton County, and 0.5 acre in Bucks County.
This authorization is required for earth disturbance activities associated with oil and gas exploration, production, processing or treatment operations or transmission facilities when earth disturbance is five acres or greater. Review of this application is being coordinated among the Department and the associated county conservation districts.
The application under review is as follows:
Permit No. Applicant Name & Address: Counties: DEP Office: ESG830021002-00 Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC
2800 Post Oak Blvd
Level 11
Houston, TX 77056Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Chester, & Bucks Regional Permit Coordination Office
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS, STATE WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION AND EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL A person wishing to comment on a proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the appropriate Department office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received by the appropriate Department office during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the 30-day comment period, the program manager from the appropriate Department office will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 21400 U.S. Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1790.
More information regarding the permit applications related to this proposed project may be available online (dep.pa.gov/pipelines) or in the Department's Regional Permit Coordination Office. The Department's Regional Permit Coordination Office can be contacted at 717-772-5987 or RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov.
Comments on the applications can be emailed or sent by means of postal mail to the Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Permit Coordination Office, Rachel Carson Building, 400 Market Street, 10th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101, RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the specified Department office. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 21-1579. Filed for public inspection September 17, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]
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