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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-383

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices


ACTIONS

[32 Pa.B. 1310]

NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS

NPDES APPLICATIONS

PART I PERMITS

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

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

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

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

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


I.  NPDES Renewal Applications

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived
Y/N ?
PA0054704 Tri County Respite
1096 Apple Road
Quakertown, PA 18951
Bucks County
East Rockhill Township
UNT to Tohickon Creek Y

   Southcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived
Y/N ?
PA0081850 Gettysburg Municipal
Authority
601 East Middle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325-3307
Adams County
Cumberland Township
Marsh Creek/Potomac River/13-D Y
PAS803501 Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority
208 Airport Drive
Middletown, PA 17057
Dauphin County
Lower Swatara Township
Susquehanna River/7-C Y
PA0086908 Middle Creek Bible
Conference, Inc.
P. O. Box 1
Cascade, MD 21719-0001
Adams County
Fairfield Township
Middle Creek/13-D Y
PA0052485 Mountain Springs MHP
P. O. Box 365
Shartlesville, PA 19554
Berks County
Upper Bern Township
UNT Mill Creek/3C Y
PA0087742
(Transfer)
E/P Campground, Inc.
Eagles Peak Campground
10305 US #1
Sebastian, FL 32958
Lebanon County
Millcreek Township
3C Y

   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived
Y/N ?
PA0209392
Sewerage
Richmond Township
Municipal Authority
563 Valley Road
Mansfield, PA 16933
Richmond Township
Tioga County
UNT Tioga River
(SWP 4A)
Y

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

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

   PAS202208, Industrial, Kraft Foods North America, Inc., Lehigh Valley Plant, 7352 Industrial Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18106-9344. This proposed facility is located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Issuance of an NPDES Permit to discharge stormwater runoff.

   The receiving stream, Iron Run Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed #2C and is classified for high quality cold water fishery. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for City of Allentown is located on Little Lehigh Creek is approximately 10 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 1--3 based on stormwater discharges.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximum
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily
CBOD Report
COD Report
Oil and Grease Report
pH Report
TSS Report
TKN Report
Total Phosphorus Report
Dissolved Iron Report

   PA-0026361, Sewage, Lower Lackawanna Valley Sanitary Authority, P. O. Box 67, Coxton Road, Duryea, PA 18642. This proposed facility is located in Duryea Borough, Luzerne County.

   The receiving stream, Lackawanna River, is in the State Water Plan watershed #5A and is classified for warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Danville Water Authority is located on Susquehanna River is 67 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 6.0 MGD.

AverageAverageMaximum
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l)
CBOD5 25.0 40.0 50.0
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 45.0 60.0
Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times.
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.
Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 2.34

   In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions: Combined sewer overflows, sludge disposal and pretreatment condition.

   1.  Point Sources 002--029 (except 010 and 016) serve as combined sewer reliefs necessitated by stormwater entering the sewer system and exceeding the hydraulic capacity of the sewers and/or the treatment plant. In accordance with the Department's EPA approved CSO strategy, a special permit requirement is included in Part C of this permit. The permittee shall develop and submit a plan of action and implementation schedule as provided for in the permit.


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

   PAG123544, CAFO, Hershey Ag, 138 Airport Road, Box 68, Marietta, PA 17547-0068. This proposed facility is located in Howe Township, Perry County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: The Shadewood Farms is an existing farrow to feeder 1,800 head swine operation with a total of AEUs of 792.9. An estimated quantity of total annual manure production is 18,807 tons. This operation uses a 2-stage HDPE-line manure storage system with adequate storage to last greater than 6 months. The first stage, with approximately 1 million gallons of storage, empties into the second stage with approximately 2.5 million gallons of storage capacity. This system utilizes a Leak Detection System around the perimeter of the structure to insure structural integrity. The leak detection system consists of an 18" x 12" stone filled trench at the low point of the subbase of the structure. A 4" diameter heavy duty CPT pipe surfaces to the ground level and is used to visually inspect the facility. Of the 4,531,750 gallons of manure generated, 3,531,750 gallons is land applied on the farm with 1 million gallons of the manure being exported to neighboring farms.

   The receiving stream, Howe Run and Juniata River, is in the State Water Plan watershed 12-B and is classified for WWF.

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

   PAG123546, CAFO, Leon Ray Zimmerman, CYN--Donegal Farm, 2011 Maytown Road, Elizabethtown, PA 10722. This proposed facility is located in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: The CYN--Donegal Farm is an existing farm consisting of 3,300 finishing swine, 100 head steer and 145,000 heavy broiler operation with a total of AEUs of 853. An estimated quantity of total annual manure production is 2,478 tons. The swine operation houses under-building pits and an earthen lagoon. Of the 995,932 gallons of manure generated per year, 343,140 gallons is land applied on the farm with 652,792 gallons being exported to neighboring farms. The broiler operation generates 1,600 tons of manure all of which is exported for other than land application to the M. H. Martin Company.

   The receiving stream, UNT to Conoy Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 7-G and is classified for TSF.

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

   Application No. PA 0246581, CAFO, Mercer Vu Farms, Inc., 12352 Karper Road, Mercersburg, PA 17236. Mercer Vu Farms, Inc. has submitted an application for an Individual NPDES permit for an expanding CAFO known as Mercer Vu Farms, Inc., 12352 Karper Road, Montgomery Township, Franklin County.

   The CAFO is situated near Johnston Run in Watershed 13-C (Conococheague Creek), which is classified for warm water fishery. The CAFO will be designed to maintain an animal population of approximately 1,254.5 AEUs consisting of approximately 1,000 cows, heifers and calves. The animals will be housed in two new free stall barns. Manure will be managed by solids separation, manure stacking and liquid manure storage. The total capacity of the manure storage facilities will be approximately 8.5 million gallons. Prior to operation of the manure storage facilities, the design engineer will be required to submit certification that the facilities were constructed in accordance with appropriate Pennsylvania Technical Guide Standards. A release or discharge to waters of this Commonwealth under normal operating conditions is not expected. Normal operating conditions are defined as conditions below a 25-year, 24-hour storm event.

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

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

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

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

   Application No. PA 0088935, CAFO, Harmony Farms LLC (Green Valley Farm), P. O. Box 248, Camp Hill, PA 17001. Harmony Farms LLC has submitted an application for an Individual NPDES permit for an existing CAFO known as Green Valley Farm, located at Green Valley Road in North Codorus Township, York County.

   The CAFO is situated near an unnamed tributary of South Branch Codorus Creek in Watershed 7-H, which is classified for warm water fishery. The CAFO is designed to maintain an animal population of approximately 1,717 AEUs consisting of 3,600 gestating sows, 500 sows with piglets, 125 replacement guilts and 50 boars. The animals are housed in a total of three barns (one gestation, one farrowing and one isolation barn). Manure is stored in three circular concrete manure storage facilities and exported to neighboring farms for land application. The total capacity of the manure storage facilities is approximately 3.6 million gallons. A release or discharge to waters of this Commonwealth under normal operating conditions is not expected. Normal operating conditions are defined as conditions below a 25-year, 24-hour storm event.

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

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

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

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


   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   PA0228532, CAFO, SIC 0213, Newswanger/Martin Farm, R. R. 2, Box 324, Lewisburg, PA 17837. This existing facility is located in Buffalo Township, Union County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: The Newswanger/Martin Farm operates a CAFO consisting of 2,200 finishing hogs, 55 dairy cows and 40 dairy heifers. Total AEUs at the facility is 387.3.

   The receiving stream, Muddy Run, is in the State Water Plan watershed 10C and is classified for HQ-CWF.

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


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

   PA0000591, Industrial Waste, SIC, 4011--Railroads, Line-Haul Operating, CSX Transportation, 500 Water Street, J-275, Jacksonville, FL 32202. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from the Connellsville Yard, in Connellsville, Fayette County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Youghiogheny River, classified as a high quality--cold water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.001 mgd.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Discharge consists exclusively of uncontaminated stormwater runoff.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0035254, Industrial Waste, SIC, 4941, Somerset Borough Municipal Water Authority, 340 West Union Street, Somerset, PA 15501. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated backwash water from the Laurel Hill Creek WTP facility in Jefferson Township, Somerset County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Laurel Hill Creek, classified as a HQ-CWF fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   Outfalls 001 and 002:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.085 and 0.02 mgd, respectively.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
TSS 30 60
Total Iron 2 4
Aluminum (T) 2.5 5.0
Manganese (T) 1 2
TRC 0.5 1.25
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 at all times

   Outfall 003:  new discharge, design flow of <0.001 mgd.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
TSS 30 60
TRC 0.5 1.25
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 at all times

   Outfall 004 and 005:  new discharge, design flow of N/A mgd.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
These outfalls shall consist of uncontaminated stormwater runoff only.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0216399, Industrial Waste, SIC, 4941, Conemaugh Township Municipal Authority, 113 South Main Street, Davidsville, PA 15928. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water from a water treatment plant in Jenner Township, Somerset County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, South Fork Ben's Creek, classified as a high quality--cold water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply is the Saltsburg Municipal Water Authority, located at Saltsburg, 72 miles below the discharge point.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report

   Outfall 002:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.0158 MGD.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report
TSS 30 60
Aluminum 2.5 5.0
Iron 2.0 4.0
Manganese 1.0 2.0
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0217158, Industrial Waste, SIC, 4911, The Authority of the Borough of Charleroi, 325-327 McKean Avenue, Charleroi, PA 15022. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water from a water treatment plant in Charleroi Borough, Washington County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, the Monongahela River, classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply is Penn American Water Authority, located at Elrama, 15 miles below the discharge point.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.72 mgd.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solids 30 60
Aluminum 4 8
Iron 2 4
Manganese 1 2
Zinc 0.035 0.050
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0219096, Sewage, Hanover Township Sewer Authority, 116 Steubenville Pike, Paris, PA 15021. This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Hanover Township Sewer Authority STP No. 1 in Hanover Township, Washington County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Harmon Creek, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is in West Virginia on the Ohio River.

   Outfall 001:  new discharge, design flow of 0.17 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 25 37.5 50
Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 3.0 4.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 6.0 9.0 12.0
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5.0 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PERMITS

CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWAGE WASTEWATER

APPLICATIONS UNDER THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW

PART II PERMITS

   The following permit applications or requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).

   Persons wishing to comment on any of the applications are invited to submit a statement to the office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 15-day comment period will be considered in making the final decision regarding the application. The comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.

   The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation of the area. If no hearing is held, the Department's Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the applications after a complete review. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

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


I.  Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

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

   WQM Permit No. 4602201, Industrial Waste, Sunoco Inc. (R & M), 20/10 Penn Center, 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. This proposed facility is located in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a wastewater treatment facility discharge via reinjection of treated groundwater.

   WQM Permit No. 0902403, Sewerage, Greg Thompson, P. O. Box 18, Ferndale, PA 18921. This proposed facility is located in Springfield Township, Bucks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a small flow treatment facility.

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

   WQM Permit No. 4802401, Mamie C. Graver, c/o Barbara J. Beers, POA, 106 Cherry St., Walnutport, PA 18088. This proposed facility is located in Lehigh Township, Northampton County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Applicant is requesting a Part II Permit for the construction of a single-family residence sewage treatment plant.

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

   WQM Permit No. 2902402, Sewerage, Dublin Township Supervisors, 29195 Great Cove Road, Fort Littleton, PA 17223. This proposed facility is located in Dublin Township, Fulton County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to construct wastewater treatment system.

   WQM Permit No. 2902401, Sewerage, Dublin Township Supervisors, 29195 Great Cove Road, Fort Littleton, PA 17223. This proposed facility is located in Dublin Township, Fulton County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to construct wastewater treatment system.

   WQM Permit No. 2102402, Sewerage, Hampden Township Sewer Authority, 230 S. Sporting Hill Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. This proposed facility is located in Hampden and East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to construct the Pine Run Interceptor, Pump Station and Force Main and transfer the Holtz Run Pump Station from East Pennsboro Township to Hampden Township.

   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   WQM Permit No. 1401410, Sewerage, University Area Joint Authority, 1576 Spring Valley Road, State College, PA 16801. This proposed facility is located in Patton Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of sanitary sewer mains, service laterals, manholes and a pump station to serve the Ironwoods Phase III Section A portion of the Gray's Woods Development. The system will convey wastewater to the Spring Creek Pollution Control Facility.

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

   Application No. 0302401, Sewerage, Apollo Ridge School District, Rt. 56E, P. O. Box 219, Spring Church, PA 15686. Application for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant to serve the Apollo Ridge Elementary School located in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County.

   Application No. 6502402, Sewerage, New Florence/St. Clair Township Sanitary Authority, P. O. Box 369, New Florence, PA 15944. Application for the construction and operation of public sanitary sewer lines and four sanitary sewer pump stations to serve the New Florence Borough and surrounding area of St. Clair Township located in New Florence Borough, Westmoreland County.

   Application No. 6597407-A1, Sewerage, Seward-St. Clair Township Sanitary Authority, P. O. Box 494, Seward, PA 15954. Application for the modification and operation of an Expansion of an existing Sewage Treatment Plant and Pump Stations to serve Sugar Run STP located in St. Clair Township, Westmoreland County.


NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   NPDES Permit PAS10G511, Stormwater, S & S Development, 1155 Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn, PA 19312 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Charlestown Township, Chester County to unnamed tributary to Pickering Creek (HQ).

   NPDES Permit PAS10G512, Stormwater, West Bradford Township, 1385 Campus Drive, Downingtown, PA 19335-3690, has applied to discharge stormwater associated with construction activity located in West Bradford Township, Chester County to unnamed tributary to Broad Run (EV).

   NPDES Permit PAS10J055, Stormwater, Delaware County Council, Government Services Building, Second and Orange Streets, Media, PA 19063, has applied to discharge stormwater associated with construction activity location in Northern Providence and Springfield Townships, Delaware County to Crum Creek (WWF).

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

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

NPDES
No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Receiving
Water/Use
PAS10U168 David Jaindl, President
Jaindl Land Co.
3150 Coffeetown Rd.
Orefield, PA 18069
Northampton County
Hanover Township
Monocacy Creek
HQ-CWF

   Northwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   Butler Conservation District:  122 McCune Drive, Butler, PA 16001-6501.

   Lawrence Conservation District: Lawrence Co. Government Center, 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 16101-3593, (724) 652-4512.

NPDES
No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Receiving
Water/Use
PAS10E075 Acorn Woods Development
Sherry Kyne
Acorn Enterprises
1031 New Castle Road
P. O. Box 465
Prospect, PA 16052
Butler County
Franklin Township
Tributary to Muddy Creek (HQ-CWF)
PAS103713 Jay Russell, Watershed Specialist
Lawrence County Conservation District
Lawrence County Government
Center
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101
Lawrence County
New Beaver Borough
North Fork Little Beaver Creek (HQ-CWF).

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