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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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APPLICATIONS
[34 Pa.B. 69]
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
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0052094 Montgomery Sewer Company
P. O. Box 851
115 Stayman Drive, Suite B
Montgomeryville, PA 18936Montgomery County
Montgomeryville TownshipLittle Neshaminy Creek Y
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES Permit
No. (Type)Facility Name and Address County and
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0222551 Tannery Road Subdivision
Woodbury Development, Inc.
4720 Wattsburg Road
Erie, PA 16504Fairview Township
Erie CountyUnnamed tributary to Brandy Run
15-BRY PA0102288 McKean County Solid Waste Authority
Kness Landfill
P. O. Box 448
Mt. Jewett, PA 16740-0448Sergeant Township
McKean CountyLittle Sicily Run
17-AY
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
PA0055565, Industrial Waste, SIC 4812, Wings Field Preservation Associates, LP, 1501 Narcissa Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422. This proposed facility is in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of a NPDES permit to discharge treated stormwater from an oil/water separator at an aircraft refueling terminal.
The receiving stream, Prophecy Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 3F and is classified for TSF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the City of Philadelphia is on the Schuylkill River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on stormwater discharge.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum (mg/l) Oil and Grease 30 CBOD5 Monitor and Report pH Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions: remedial measures; change of ownership; product contaminated stormwater runoff; additional monitoring and reporting; PPC plan; other wastewater discharges; definitions; and aircraft de-icing BMPs.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.PA0012751, Industrial, Zinc Corporation of America, 900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071. This proposed facility is in Palmerton Borough, Carbon County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Amendment to an existing NPDES Permit.
The receiving streams, Aquashicola Creek and Lehigh River, are in the State Water Plan watershed no. 2B and classified for TSF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Northampton Borough Water Authority is on the Lehigh River, 15 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed amendment involves only the relocation of the monitoring point for Outfall 019 and removal of stormwater Outfalls 007 and 008 from the current NPDES permit. All other permit limits, expiration date and conditions remain the same.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.PA0031062, Sewage, Robesonia-Wernersville Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 202, Wernersville, PA 19565-0202. This facility is in Wernersville Borough, Berks County.
Description of activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Spring Creek, is in Watershed 3-C and classified for TSF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Western Berks Water Authority is on the Tulpehocken Creek, approximately 6 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 1.40 mgd are:
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 (11-1 to 4-30) 18 20 Total Phosphorus 1.0 2.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.39 1.29 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 3,400/100 ml as a geometric average Individuals may make an appointment to review the Department files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0088790, Surface Water Diversion, The York Water Company, 130 East Market Street, P. O. Box 15089, York, PA 17405-7089. The proposed point of discharge is in York Township, York County.
Description of activity: Issuance of an NPDES permit for a proposed transfer of up to 12 million gallons of surface water per day from the Susquehanna River to Lake Redman (East Branch Codorus Creek) for water supply management purposes.
East Branch Codorus Creek is in Watershed 7-H and is classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake (The York Water Company) is approximately 9 miles downstream on South Branch Codorus Creek. The discharge is not expected to adversely affect the water supply.
The proposed monitoring requirements for Outfall 001 are:
Minimum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter (mg/l) Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) pH (S. U.) Monitor and Report XXX Monitor and Report XXX Dissolved Oxygen Monitor and Report XXX XXX XXX Temperature (°F) XXX XXX Monitor and Report XXX Total Aluminum XXX XXX Monitor and Report XXX Total Copper XXX XXX Monitor and Report XXX Total Lead XXX XXX Monitor and Report XXX Total Zinc XXX XXX Monitor and Report XXX The proposed permit requires that these parameters also be monitored at the river intake and upstream of Outfall 001.
Individuals may make an appointment to review the Department files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0085782, Sewage, Ruscombmanor Township, 204 Oak Lane, Fleetwood, PA 19522. This facility is in Ruscombmanor Township, Berks County.
Description of activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, UNT Furnace Creek, is in Watershed 3-D and classified for CWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pennsylvania American is on the Schuylkill River, approximately 12.48 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed final effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a Interim design flow of 0.00877 and a Final design flow of 0.025 mgd are:
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) 5.0 10 (11-1 to 4-30) 15 20 Total Residual Chlorine (Interim) 0.65 2.00 (Final) 0.43 1.10 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) (Interim) 8,500/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) (Final) 4,300/100 ml as a geometric average Individuals may make an appointment to review the Department files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.PA0239399, Sewage, Craig V. and July K. King SRSTP, 2552 Mercer-Butler Pike, Grove City, PA 16127. This proposed facility is in Liberty Township, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Discharge of treated sewage from a small flow treatment facility.
The receiving water, an unnamed tributary to Black Run, is in State Water Plan 20-A and classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream potable water supply, the Salvation Army Camp, is on the Slippery Rock Creek, approximately 15.5 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.0004 MGD.
Concentrations Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow XX CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 20 40 Fecal Coliform 200/100ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine XX pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times XX--Monitor and report.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0239330, Sewage, Erie Spa, Inc. d/b/a Coventina Day Spa, Inc., 10747 Route 19, Waterford, PA 16441. The proposed facility is in Waterford Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Activity: New NPDES permit to discharge of treated sewage from a small flow treatment facility serving the Coventina Day Spa, Inc. in Waterford Township, Erie County.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride, phenolics, sulfate and chloride, the existing downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Emlenton Water Company intake on the Allegheny River, approximately 100 miles below point of discharge.
The receiving stream, an unnamed tributary to LeBoeuf Creek, is in watershed 16-A and classified for CWF, MF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.002 MGD.
Concentrations Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow Monitor and Report CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 20 40 NH3-N 6 18 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 Fecal Coliform 200/100ml as a geometric average 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. 0903420, Sewerage, Warminster Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 2279, Warminster, PA 18974. This proposed facility is in Warminster Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Replacement of sewage ejector station no. 11 with new pumping station.
WQM Permit No. 1503431, Sewerage, Penn Township, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA 19390. This proposed facility is in Pen Township, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a sump station single family homes.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 3603407, Sewerage, Lancaster Area Sewer Authority, 130 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17603. This proposed facility is in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction for pump station and sewer extension to serve the Village Grande at Millers Run.
WQM Permit No. PA0247367, CAFO, Noah N. Martin, Valley M Pork Farm, 289 Maxwell Drive, Quarryville, PA 17566-9784. This proposed facility is in East Drumore Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to operate a 508.46 AEU swine operation in Watershed 7-K.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WQM Permit No. 2003431, Sewerage, Andy L. Ernst, 16803 Perry Drive, Meadville, PA 16335. This proposed facility is in Union Township, Crawford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A single residence sewage treatment plant.
WQM Permit No. 6203419, Sewerage, Harold L. and Linda M. Hice, R. R. 1, Box 1456, Russell, PA 16345. This proposed facility is in Pine Grove Township, Warren County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A single residence sewage treatment plant.
WQM Permit No. 4303419, Sewerage, Sandra J. Van Dusen, 2084 Perry Highway, Clarks Mills, PA 16114. This proposed facility is in Fairview Township, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A single residence sewage treatment plant.
IV. NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from MS4
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name
and AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UseDepartment Protocol
(Y/N)PAI132221 South Whitehall Township
4444 Walbert Ave.
Allentown, PA 18104Lehigh South Whitehall Township Hassen Creek
HQ-CWF, MF
UNT to Jordan Creek
HQ-CWF, MF
Jordan Creek
TSF, MF
Little Cedar Creek
HQ-CWF
Cedar Creek
HQ-CWF
Y PAI132234 Upper Nazareth Township
100 Newport Rd.
Nazareth, PA 18064Northampton Upper Nazareth Township Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWF
Monocacy Creek
HQ-CWF
Shoeneck Creek
WWFY PAI132215 Bath Borough
215 E. Main St.
Bath, PA 18014Northampton Bath Borough Monocacy Creek
HQ-CWFY PAI132202 Moore Township
2491 Community Dr.
Bath, PA 18014Northampton Moore Township E. Branch Monocacy Creek
HQ-CWF
Monocacy Creek
HQ-CWF
Bushkill Creek (Main Stem)
HQ-CWF
Hokendauqua Creek
CWFY
V. Applications for NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
The following municipalities have submitted information requested by the Department to assist it in determining the need for MS4 permits in potential urbanized areas under 25 Pa. Code § 92.2 and 40 CFR 123.35(b). * Indicates whether the Department has tentatively designated the municipality's MS4 as a regulated MS4, requiring an NPDES Phase II permit. Comments are sought on this tentative determination.
Regulated MS4
(Y/N)*Applicant Name
and AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UseY Borough of Elizabethtown
400 S. Hanover St.
Elizabethtown, PA 17022Lancaster Elizabethtown Borough Conoy Creek
TSF
Tributary to Conoy Creek
TSF
Y Borough of Chambersburg
100 S. Second St.
Chambersburg, PA 17201Franklin Chambersburg Borough Tributary to Conococheague Creek
CWF
Falling Spring Basin
TSF
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 AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI011503109 Malvern Courts, Inc.
Buettner Subdivision
94 Bacton Hill Road
Frazer, PA 19355Chester East Whiteland Township Valley Creek
EVPAI011503110 PECO Energy Company
Eagle Substation
400 Park Avenue
Warminster, PA 18974Chester Upper Uwchlan Township Pickering Creek
HQ-TSFPAI0115003111 Owen J. Roberts School District
Vincent Elementary School
Administration Building
901 Ridge Road
Pottstown, PA 19464Chester East Vincent Township French Creek
HQ-TSF-MFPAI012303007 B & B Corporation
New Office Building
20 East Baltimore Pike
Media, PA 19063Delaware Middletown Township Spring Run and Ridley Creek
HQPAI012303008 Rose Tree Soccer Club
Springton Lake Middle School--New Soccer Fields
24 West Street
Media, PA 19063Delaware Upper Providence Township Unnamed tributary Ridley Creek
HQ-TSFPAI012303009 Gray Creighton
Creighton Property
475 Highland Avenue
Media, PA 19063Delaware Upper Providence Township Ridley Creek
HQ-TSFNortheast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Monroe County Conservation District: 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, (570) 629-3060.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name
and AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI024503020 Meadow Run Builders
R. R. 5, Box 5138A
Stroudsburg, PA 18360Monroe Smithfield Township Marshalls Creek
HQ-CWFNorthampton County Conservation District: Greystone Building, Gracedale Complex, Nazareth, PA 18064-9211, (610) 746-1971.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name
and AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI024803039 Leo DeLong
Cherry Lane Commercial Center, LLC
559 Main Street, Suite 300
Bethlehem, PA 18018Northampton City of Bethlehem Saucon Creek
(Black River to SR 412 Bridge)
HQ-CWFPAS10U185-1 Joseph Posh
The Easton Center, LLC
2216 Willow Park Rd.
Bethlehem, PA 18020Northampton Palmer Township
Wilson BoroughBushkill Creek
HQ-CWFSouthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name
and AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI033103003 Calvary Independent Baptist Church
300 Standing Stone Ave.
Huntingdon, PA 16652
Huntingdon Huntingdon Borough Standing Stone Creek
HQ-CWF
VII. List of NOIs for NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-12 CAFOs PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from MS4
MS4 Notices of Intent Received
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name
and AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UseDepartment
Protocol
(Y/N)PAG132263 Borough of Pen Argyl
11 North Robinson Ave.
P. O. Box 128
Pen Argyl, PA 18072Northampton Pen Argyl Borough Waltz Creek
CWF, MFY
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)
Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Permit No. 4803503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Northampton Borough Municipal Authority Township or Borough Whitehall and N. Whitehall Townships, Lehigh County Responsible Official Gerald J. Deily, Manager
Northampton Borough Municipal Authority
1 Clear Springs Drive
P. O. Box 156
Northampton, PA 18067-0156
(610) 262-6711Type of Facility Community Water System Consulting Engineer Gene C. Koontz, P. E.
Gannett Fleming, Inc.
207 Senate Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 763-7211Application Received Date December 1, 2003 Description of Action Construction of an 8 MGD water treatment plant for the Northampton Borough Authority and improvements to the existing raw water pumping stations. Construction of a wastewater pumping station to convey process waste to an existing force main and ultimately to the wastewater treatment plant. Construction of a pump station for conveyance of sanitary sewage from the new water treatment plant to the wastewater treatment plant. Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 0403503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant New Sewickley Township Municipal Authority
233 Miller Road
Rochester, PA 15074Township or Borough New Sewickley Township Responsible Official Eugene Spagnoli, Authority Chairperson
New Sewickley Township Municipal Authority
233 Miller Road
Rochester, PA 15074Type of Facility Water treatment plant Consulting Engineer Michael Baker Jr., Inc.
4301 Dutch Ridge Road
P. O. Box 280
Beaver, PA 15009Application Received Date December 3, 2003 Description of Action Water pump station, water storage tank and associated waterlines.
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