NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[33 Pa.B. 3996]
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a General Permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges related to industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal waste; discharge into groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits For NPDES renewal applications 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 applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 individual permits and individual stormwater construction permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. 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 proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES application are invited to submit a statement to the contact office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on a WQM permit application 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 the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. 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 will also accept requests for a public hearing on applications. A public hearing may be held 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 within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after any public hearings are held.
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 Permit No. (Type) Facility Name and Address County and Municipality Stream Name (Watershed No.) EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0050750 United Mobile Homes Inc.
3499 Route 9 North, Suite 3c
Freehold, NJ 07728
Chester County
Penn Township
East Branch of Big Elk Creek Y
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES Permit No. (Type) Facility Name and Address County and Municipality Stream Name (Watershed No.) EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0042170
Sewage
Deer Lake Borough Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 30
Auburn, PA 17922
Schuylkill County
West Brunswick Township
Pine Creek
3A
Y PA0032077
Sewage
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Tuscarora State Park
R. R. 1, Box 1051
Barnesville, PA 18214-9715
Schuylkill County
Rush Township
Locust Creek
3A
Y PA0060356
Sewage
Camp Wayne for Boys
55 Channel Dr.
Port Washington, NY 11050-1604
Wayne County
Buckingham Township
Lower Twin Lake
1A
Y
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. (Type) Facility Name and Address County and Municipality Stream Name (Watershed No.) EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0027952 Sunoco, Inc.
Lawn Turnpike Service Plaza
East Quaker Park Building
1001 Hector Street, 4th Floor
Conshohocken, PA 19428
South Londonderry Township
Lebanon County
UNT Conewago Creek
7G
Y
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES Permit No. (Type) Facility Name and Address County and Municipality Stream Name (Watershed No.) EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0113972
Nonmunicipal
Candlelight Inn
132 Welliver Drive
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Columbia County
Montour Township
Montour Run
SWP 5C
Y
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES Permit No. (Type) Facility Name and Address County and Municipality Stream Name (Watershed No.) EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0103225 KRS Development, Inc.
17933 Paint Boulevard
Shippenville, PA 16254
Paint Township
Clarion County
Unnamed tributary to Clarion River
17-B
Y PA0222577 Schmader Lumber Co., Inc.
P. O. Box 24
1997 Corvette Drive
Lucinda, PA 16235
Knox Township
Clarion County
Unnamed tributary to Step Creek
17-B
Y PA0002534 Morgan Advanced Materials
and Technology, Inc.
441 Hall Avenue
St. Marys, PA 15857
City of St. Marys
Elk County
Elk Creek 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.
PA0061760, Sewage, Blue Mountain School District, P. O. Box 188, Orwigsburg, PA 17961-0188. This proposed action is for the renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge 0.012 mgd of treated sewage into an unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River in Wayne Township, Schuylkill County.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River, is in the State Water Plan watershed 07D and is classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Pottstown Borough Water Authority is on the Schuylkill River, 40 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.012 MGD.
Average Instantaneous Maximum Parameter Monthly (mg/l) (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 4.5 9 (11-1 to 4-30) 13.5 26 Dissolved Oxygen 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 0.45 0.96 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0027006, Sewage, Borough of Tamaqua, 320 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252. This proposed facility is in Walker Township, Schuylkill County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an existing NPDES Permit to discharge 2.6 mgd of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Little Schuylkill River, is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 3A and is classified for CWF.
The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pottstown Borough Water Authority is on the Schuylkill River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 2.60 mgd.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 6.0 12.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 18.0 36.0 Phosphorus as ''P'' Dissolved Oxygen 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 Color (Platinum-Cobalt Scale) Monitor and Report In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions: CSO special conditions; and special conditions for stormwater.
PA0063711, Sewage, Central Carbon Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 29, Lehighton, PA 18235. This proposed facility is in Mahoning Township, Carbon County.
The receiving stream, Lehigh River, is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 02B and is classified for TSF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Northampton Borough Water Authority is on the Lehigh River, 20 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 1.6 MGD.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Dissolved Oxygen 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 PA0026476, Sewage, Coaldale-Lansford-Summit Hill Sewer Authority, 124 W. Ridge Street, Lansford, PA 18232-1333. This proposed facility is in Coaldale Borough, Schuylkill County.
The receiving stream, Panther Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 03A and is classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Pottstown Borough Water Authority is on the Schuylkill River, 60 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 1.65 MGD.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25.0 37.5 50.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 45.0 60.0 Dissolved Oxygen 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 0.9 2.2 Point sources 002--007 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 an implementation schedule as provided for the permit.
In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions: Part C special conditions 1--7.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0061271, Sewage, Armetta's Pizzaria Inc., R. R. 1, Box 222E, New Milford, PA 18834. This proposed facility is in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to an unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary to Nine Partners Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 04F and is classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Danville Borough Water Authority water supply and recreation is on the Susquehanna River, 80 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.0036.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 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 Monitor and Report
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.PA0239178, Sewage, David J. Mays, 13 Church Street, Westline, PA 16751. This proposed facility is in Lafayette Township, McKean County.
Description of Proposed Activity: New discharge of treated sewage, from a single residence sewage treatment plant.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride, phenolics, sulfate and chloride, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (stream and public water supplier) considered during the evaluation is the Emlenton Water Company on the Allegheny River at Emlenton, approximately 110 miles below point of discharge.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary to Kinzua Creek, is in watershed 16-B and classified for HQ-CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.0005 MGD.
Concentrations Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 20 40 Fecal Coliform (all year) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Residual Chlorine not detected not detected pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
III. WQM 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, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
WQM Permit No. 1503413, Sewerage, Valley Forge Sewer Authority, 333 Pawling Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460. This proposed facility is in Charlestown Township, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of a wastewater pumping station for a single family home development.
WQM Permit No. 4603408, Sewerage, Limerick Township Municipal Authority, 529 King Road, P. O. Box 29, Royersford, PA 19468. This proposed facility is in Limerick Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of a wastewater treatment plant improvements to serve existing proposed development in Limerick Township.
WQM Permit No. 1596201, Industrial, Deluxe Corporation, 3680 Victoria Street North, Shoreview, MN 55126-2966. This proposed facility is in Willistown Township, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of an small industrial wastewater treatment plant serving the Deluxe Corporation's main Paoli plant.
WQM Permit No. 0903413, Sewerage, Kilcar House, 199 Union Road, Quakertown, PA 18951. This proposed facility is in Richland Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant for an eating and drinking establishment.
WQM Permit No. 0903412, Sewerage, Warrington Township, 1585 Turk Road, Warrington, PA 18976-1413. This proposed facility is in Warrington Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a new sewage pump station and associated force main to extend public sewer service for a residential development.
WQM Permit No. 4603411, Sewerage, Upper Montgomery Joint Authority, P. O. Box 6, Pennsburg, PA 18703. This proposed facility is in Pennsburg Borough, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Upgrade to an existing wastewater treatment facility.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
WQM Permit No. 3503403, Jefferson Township Sewer Authority, 487 Cortez Road, Lake Ariel, PA 18436. This proposed facility is in Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Relocation of pump station no. 1 from the southside of SR 0348 to the northside of SR 0348. The sanitary sewage will be treated at the LRBSA treatment plant in Throop.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 0103402, Sewerage, Oxford Township Board of Supervisors, 780 Hanover Street, P. O. Box 86, New Oxford, PA 17350. This proposed facility is in Oxford Township, Adams County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of 8-inch sewers and a suction lift pump station to serve the Simme Valley Estates Phase II single family residence.
WQM Permit No. 3603404, Sewerage, East Earl Sewer Authority, 4610 Division Highway, East Earl, PA 17519. This proposed facility is in East Earl Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of the Cedar Grove Estates pumping station.
WQM Permit No. 567S030, Amendment 03-1, Sewerage, Turnpike Commission, 700 South Eisenhower Boulevard, Middletown, PA 17057. This proposed facility is in Taylor Township, Fulton County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of equalization basin at the Sideling Hill Service Plaza.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WQM Permit No. 2403411, Sewerage, Harborcreek Township Sewer Authority, 5601 Buffalo Road, Harborcreek, PA 16421. This proposed facility is in Harborcreek Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction of a pump station, force main and gravity sewers to extend to the proposed Wal-Mart Shopping Center, 5 existing dwellings, Harborcreek Municipal Building and up to 54 future dwellings.
WQM Permit No. 2503414, Sewerage, Green Meadows Subdivision, 9485 Old Waterford Road, Erie, PA 16509. This proposed facility is in Greene Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction and operation of sewerage treatment facilities to 13 residential lots.
WQM Permit No. 2003414, Sewerage, Ronald W. Gardner SFTF, 424 East Main Street, Titusville, PA 16354. This proposed facility is in Cambridge Township, Crawford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction and operation of sewage treatment facilities to serve four homes.
WQM Permit No. 2503423, Sewerage, Union City Municipal Authority, 12 South Main Street, Union City, PA 16438. This proposed facility is in Union City Borough, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the replacement of the North Side Lift Station.
WQM Permit No. 6103402, Sewerage, Historical and Museum Commission, Drake Well Museum, 202 Museum Lane, Titusville, PA 16354-8902. This proposed facility is in Cherrytree Township, Venango County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the removal and replacement of the existing wastewater treatment plant at this site.
WQM Permit No. 1001406, Sewerage Amendment No. 1, Timberlee Valley Sanitary Company, Inc., 120 Brennan Lane, Evans City, PA 16033. This proposed facility is in Connoquenessing Township, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the expansion of an existing wastewater treatment facility.
WQM Permit No. 2503422, Sewerage, Fairview Township Sewer Authority, 7485 McCray Road, P. O. Box U, Fairview, PA 16415-0821. This proposed facility is in Fairview Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for a 120 family residential subdivision named Brandy Run Estates.
WQM Permit No. 6203413, Sewerage, Fritz Shoup, P. O. Box 821, Warren, PA 16365. This proposed facility is in Glade Township, Warren County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A single residence sewage treatment plant.
IV. NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from MS4
V. Applications for NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4
VI. NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI011503071 Jim Boyer
Ewing Tract
325 Fellowship Road
Chester Springs, PA 19425
Chester West Vincent Township Tributary to Pickering Creek
HQ
PAI011503072 Cardile Mushroom, Inc.
Cardile Mushroom Inc. Site
540 Church Road
Avondale, PA 19311
Chester New Garden Township East Branch White Clay Creek
EV
PAI011503059 Cindy Lee Clark
Cindy Lee Clark Subdivision
2534 Flowing Springs Road
Chester Springs, PA 19425
Chester West Vincent Township Birch Run
EV
PAI011503060 Owen J. Roberts School District
Warwick Elementary School
901 Ridge Road
Pottstown, PA 19465-9314
Chester Warwick Township French Creek
EV
PAI011503061 Archdiocese of Philadelphia
St. Elizabeth Parish
941 Pottstown Pike
P. O. Box 941
Uwchland, PA
Chester Upper Uwchlan Township Pickering Creek
HQ, TSF
PAI011503062 Paul McLaughlin
Degliobizzi Tract
1657 Warpath Road
West Chester, PA 19380
Chester Franklin Township Big Elk Creek
HQ, MSF-TSF
PAI01503063 Clyde D. Auston
Auston Subdivision
209 Wilson Mill Road
Oxford, PA 19363
Chester East Nottingham Township West Branch Big Elk Creek
HQ, TSF, MFPAI011503064 Chesterpoint Development Inc.
Hibernia Knoll
13 Quail Hill Drive
Downingtown, PA 19353
Chester West Caln Township Unnamed tributary West Branch Brandywine Creek
HQ, TSF, MFPAI010903006 Mill Street Industrial Associates
Mill Street Flex Building
2880 Bergey Road, Suite D
Hatfield, PA 19440
Bucks Quakertown Borough Tohickon Creek
TSFPAS10J034R Bonaventure Builders
Fivomore
449 Mt. Alveroo Road
Media, PA 19063
Delaware Edgemont Township Unnamed tributary Ridley Creek
HQ, TSF
PAI014603001 JB & EB, LLC
Dodge Tract
5957 Upper Ridge Road
Pennsburg, PA 18073
Montgomery Pennsburg Borough Macoby Creek
TSFNortheast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Lehigh County Conservation District: Lehigh Ag. Ctr., Ste. 102, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA 18104, (610) 391-9583.
NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI023903022 Joseph Ciccone
Route 512, P. O. Box 117
Bath, PA 18014
Lehigh Upper Macungie Township Little Lehigh Creek
HQ-CWFCarbon County Conservation District: 5664 Interchange Road, Lehighton, PA 18235-5114, (610) 377-4894.
NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI021303003 Golden Oaks Village, Inc.
John Herman
209 Executive Plaza
R. R. 5, Box 5199
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Carbon Kidder Township Black Creek
HQ-CWFSouthwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Fayette County Conservation District: 10 Nickman Plaza, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456. (724) 438-4497.
NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI052603008 Ohiopyle State Park
P. O. Box 105
Dinnerbell Road
Ohiopyle, PA 15470
Fayette Ohiopyle Borough Youghiogheny River
HQ-CWF
VII. List of NOIs for NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-12 CAFOs PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from MS4
CAFO Notices of Intent Received
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
PAG123576, CAFO, Jay Kevin Rohrer, Hidden Acre Farms, 2115 Rohrer Road, Manheim, PA 17545. This proposed facility is in Rapho and West Hempfield Townships, Lancaster County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: The Hidden Acre Farms is an existing swine and steer operation with total AEUs of 613.42. The operation includes 3,300 finishing hogs and 170 steers with an estimated quantity total annual manure production of 10,147 tons. The manure storage system consists of two swine finishing barns with shallow pit manure storages flowing into two larger outside manure storages and a beef steer barn. Manure from the swine is collected and pumped from the outside lagoon for land application. The upper earthen lagoon is 80 feet by 100 feet by 12 feet with a capacity of 600,000 gallons. The lower concrete lined lagoon is 60 feet by 80 feet by 10 feet with a capacity of 300,000 gallons. The beef steer manure is collected as a dry pen pack and is contained in the steer barn until cleaned out. Of the 1,854,708 gallons of liquid manure generated on the farm, 1,144,000 is used on the farm and 710,708 gallons is exported from the farm. All of the 2,450 tons of beef steer manure is used on the farm.
The receiving stream, Chickies Creek, is in watershed 7-G and 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 the Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act and The Clean Streams Law constitutes compliance with the State narrative water quality standards.
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.
Persons wishing to comment on a permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and any related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and are available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17)
Northcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Application No. 6003501--Construction. Public Water Supply.
Applicant Borough of Mifflinburg
333 Chestnut Street
Mifflinburg, PA 17844
Township West Buffalo, Union County Responsible Official Steve B. Benner
Project Manager/Supervisor
Borough of Mifflinburg
333 Chestnut Street
Mifflinburg, PA 17844
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Jason D. Wert, P. E. Application Received Date July 23, 2003 Description of Action Installation and operation of a potable groundwater supply well.
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