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COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of an application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before an application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.
Written comments, objections or requests for informal conferences on applications may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the district mining office indicated before an application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34.
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations as identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies who have requested review of NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on the requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* *The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas, active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
11841603 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235377. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), to transfer the permit for the Sonman Preparation Facility in Portage Township, Cambria County and related NPDES permit from Cooney Brothers Coal Company. No additional discharges. Application received June 7, 2004.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
24890107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0207624. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), renewal of an existing surface strip and auger operation in Horton Township, Elk County, affecting 38.0 acres. Receiving streams: Johnson Run (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received July 12, 2004.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56663112 and NPDES Permit No. PA0606472. Reimer, Inc. (1576 Stoystown Road, P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), permit renewal for reclamation in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 431.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary of and to Boone Run and Clear Run (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Hooversville Borough Municipal Authority Stonycreek Intake No. 1. Application received June 21, 2004.
07890101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0598381. Cooney Brothers Coal Company (Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630), SMP renewal in Logan Township, Blair County, affecting 112 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Kittanning Run and unnamed tributary to Little Laurel Run (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Altoona City Authority Blair County Burgoon Run Glen White Surface Water Intake. Application received June 24, 2004.
56663069 and NPDES Permit No. PA0120944. Action Mining, Inc. (1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552-7228), permit revision for a stream variance in Elk Lick and Summit Townships, Somerset County, affecting 3,040 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Casselman River, Casselman River, unnamed tributary to Elk Lick Creek, Elk Lick Creek (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 1, 2004.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17743165 and NPDES Permit No. PA0127574. Roy Coal Company (P. O. Box 12, Olanta, PA 16863), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Boggs Township, Clearfield County, affecting 164.4 acres. Receiving streams: Little Clearfield Creek to Clearfield Creek and Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received June 3, 2004.
14980101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0238007. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, affecting 207.4 acres. Receiving streams: Sandy Run to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received June 10, 2004.
17813084 and NPDES Permit No. PA0609994. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-coal refuse disposal permit in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, affecting 407.3 acres. Receiving streams: Wolf Run to and an unnamed tributary to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, to the Susquehanna River. Application received June 10, 2004.
17803150 and NPDES Permit No. PA0128295. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Penn Township, Clearfield County, affecting 434.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Bell Run, unnamed tributary to Poplar Run, to Bell Run, to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received June 10, 2004.
17793044 and NPDES Permit No. PA0119334. River Hill Coal Company (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16857), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County, affecting 112.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Marks Run, to Marks Run to Upper Three Runs and Saltlick Run to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received June 11, 2004.
17814033 and NPDES Permit No. PA0609501. Philip Reese Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 67, 3515 Main Street, Karthaus, PA 16845), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County, affecting 412.8 acres. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to an unnamed tributary of Saltlick Run and Saltlick Run's unnamed tributary of Saltlick Run to Saltlick Run; Saltlick Run to West Branch Susquehanna River to the Susquehanna River. Application received June 17, 2004.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 *The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
7575SM1A1C6 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594296. Hempt Brothers, Inc. (205 Creek Road, P. O. Box 278, Camp Hill, PA 17001), correction and renewal of NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage for an existing quarry operation in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, affecting 170.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary of Hogestown Run (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Pennsylvania American Water Company. Application received July 8, 2004.
09870301C9. Warner Company (1121 Bordentown Road, Morrisville, PA 19067), depth correction for an existing quarry operation in Falls Township, Bucks County, affecting 501.1 acres. Receiving streams: Van Sciver Lake. Application received July 8, 2004.
09960301C2. Warner Company (1121 Bordentown Road, Morrisville, PA 19067), depth correction for an existing quarry operation in Falls Township, Bucks County, affecting 46.0 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received July 8, 2004.
7475SM4C5 and NPDES Permit No. PA0121592. ESSROC Cement Corp. (Route 248 and Easton Road, Nazareth, PA 18064), renewal of NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage for an existing quarry operation in Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County. Receiving streams: Monocacy Creek (CWF). Application received July 9, 2004.
8074SM1C and NPDES Permit No. PA0013722. Glasgow, Inc. (P. O. Box 1089, Glenside, PA 19038), renewal of NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage for an existing quarry operation in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County. Receiving streams: Park Creek (WWF, MF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Horsham Valley Golf Course. Application received July 12, 2004.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
4274SM11 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212512. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664-0077), renewal of NPDES permit in Taylor Township, Blair County. Receiving streams: Halter Creek and Plum Creek (WWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received June 21, 2004.
56920301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0599417. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664-0077), renewal of NPDES permit in Ogle Township, Somerset County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Clear Shade Creek (EV). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Cambria Somerset Authority Stonycreek withdrawal. NPDES renewal application received June 21, 2004.
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 of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 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 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the regional office 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. Individuals will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the regional office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend a hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users should 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 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E50-223: McNaughton Services, Inc., 8521 Middle Ridge Road, Newport, PA 17074 in Carroll Township, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To place and maintain fill within the floodway of an unnamed tributary to the Sherman Creek (WWF), for the purpose of expanding parking facilities, on the southeastern side of Pisgah Road about 200 feet south of the Route 34 and Route 850 intersection (Shermans Dale, PA Quadrangle N: 12.5 inches; W: 5.7 inches) in Carroll Township, Perry County.
E67-765: Windsor Township, 1480 Windsor Road, Red Lion, PA 17356 in North Hopewell and Windsor Townships, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove a temporary structure authorized by EP-67-03-112, then to construct and maintain an 8-foot by 20-foot precast reinforced concrete box culvert with cast-in-place wingwalls upstream and a 5-foot tapered end section downstream at a location where Grove Road (T-685) crosses over the North Branch of Muddy Creek (CWF) (Stewartstown, PA Quadrangle N: 20.4 inches; W: 12.9) in Windsor and North Hopewell Townships, York County.
E01-251: Department of Transportation, District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Menallen Township, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and then to construct and maintain a single bridge with a centerline line span of 55 feet on a 62 degree skew with an underclearance of 6.83 feet across Opossum Creek on SR 4008, Section 013, Segment 000, Offset 000, 1.2 miles northwest of Bendersville Borough (Arendtsville, PA Quadrangle N: 21.65 inches; W: 2.56 inches) in Menallen Township, Adams County.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1147-A1. Allegheny County Department of Public Works, 501 County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2904. Cochran Mills Road stream bank stabilization and outfall in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Glassport, PA Quadrangle N: 9.9 inches; W: 13.9 inches) (Latitude: 40°18`29" and Longitude: 79°58`29"). The applicant proposes to amend Permit E02-1147 which authorized the construction and maintenance of a 140-foot long soldier beam and lagging wall and to replace an existing 24-inch CMP outfall pipe with a new 24-inch CMP outfall pipe along the left bank of Lick Run (TSF) for the purpose of improving the slope stability of Cochran Mill Road. The project is along the west side of Cochran Mills road approximately 100 feet south of its intersection with McElhaney Road in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County. This amendment will authorize the removal of existing structures, the construction and maintenance of various outfalls to Lick Run (TSF) and the construction and maintenance of an approximately 200-foot long soldier beam and lagging wall the R7 riprap along the face along the left bank of the same stream for the purpose of improving the slope stability of Cochran Mills Road. The project is along the west side of Cochran Mills Road approximately 1,500 feet south of its intersection with McElhaney Road.
E02-1474. Duquesne Light Company, 1800 Seymour Street, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. Woodville Substation Outfall Structure in Collier Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N: 1.7 inches; W: 13 inches) (Latitude: 40°23`03" and Longitude: 80°05`36"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain an 18-inch diameter outfall structure along the left bank of Chartiers Creek (WWF) for the purpose of constructing a parking lot at the Duquesne Light Woodville Substation facility site, which is on the east side of SR 50 (Washington Pike) approximately 400 feet north from the intersection of SR 50 (Washington Pike) and Pittsburgh and Washington Pike. The project will impact approximately 5.0 feet of stream channel.
E26-319. Thomas Canigiani, 916 Fayette Avenue, Belle Vernon, PA 15012. Canigiani residential bridge in Washington Township, Fayette County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Fayette City, PA Quadrangle N: 20.00 inches; W: 6.60 inches) (Latitude: 40°6`36" and Longitude: 79°41`49"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a bridge having a clear span of 14 feet and an underclearance of 6.5 feet across Mill Run (WWF) on a proposed residential driveway. The project is along SR 4046 at a point approximately 2.1 miles from SR 51 South.
E32-463. Department of Transportation, District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Avenue, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701. SR 2008 pipe replacement in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Rachelwood, PA Quadrangle N: 22.6 inches; W: 17.2 inches) (Latitude: 40°22`28" and Longitude: 79°7`25"). The applicant proposes to remove the existing structures and to: (1) construct and maintain dual 48-inch diameter, 40-foot long RCC pipes (6-inch depressed invert) in an unnamed tributary to the Conemaugh River (CWF); and (2) construct and maintain an R-7 rock-lined channel for a distance of 20 feet at the outlet end of the dual pipes. The project proposes to directly affect 60 linear feet of perennial stream; no vegetated wetlands will be impacted.
E56-332. David G. and Linda T. Assard, 425 Glenmeade Road, Greensburg, PA 15601. Water intake and discharge to Brush Creek in Northhampton Township, Somerset County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. The applicant proposes to construct and maintain: (1) a water intake structure along the left bank of Brush Creek (HQ-CWF), to provide gravity flow to a proposed pond (Berlin, PA Quadrangle N: 0.76 inch; W: 1.56 inches) (Latitude: 39°52`45" and Longitude: 78°53`10"); and (2) an outfall structure along the left bank of said stream to discharge water from the pond (Berlin, PA Quadrangle N: 0.71 inch; W: 1.29 inches) (Latitude: 39°52`44" and Longitude: 78°53`3"). The project is on the south side of SR 2017, 1.1 miles northeast of the intersection of Brush Creek Road (SR 2017) and School House Road (T-718).
E63-561. Don and Mary Beth Lawson, 1161 Greenbrier Drive, Bethel Park, PA 15102. Residential culvert installed in Nottingham Township, Washington County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Hackett, PA Quadrangle N: 15.4 inches; W: 8.4 inches) (Latitude: 40°12`35" and Longitude: 80°3`37"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain various utility line crossings across Sugar Run (HQ-TSF) to provide access to a proposed residence. The project is on the west side of Sugar Run Road in Nottingham Township, Washington County. The total proposed impact to Sugar Run is approximately 20 feet.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E25-674. Major Amendment, Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority, 208 East Bayfront Parkway, Suite 201, Erie, PA 16507-2405. Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority--East and West Canal Basin Docks in the City of Erie, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Erie North, PA Quadrangle N: 2.1 inches; W: 12.2 inches).
The applicant proposes to amend Permit E25-674 which authorizes the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority to conduct the following activities within the East and West Canal Basins, Presque Isle Bay (WWF, perennial), Lake Erie:
1. Construct a 52-foot long floating extension and maintain the existing Wolverine Park Marina Pier 2 dock in the West Canal Basin.
2. Remove three existing finger piers and construct and maintain floating header dock and finger piers along the east side of State Street in the East Canal Basin.
The proposed amendment is to:
1. Construct a 52-foot long floating extension and maintain the existing Wolverine Park Marina Pier 2 dock in the West Canal Basin.
2. Remove three existing finger piers and construct and maintain floating header dock and finger piers along the east side of State Street in the East Canal Basin.
3. Demolish the existing fishing pier within the West Canal Basin and to construct and maintain a fishing pier in the East Canal Basin having dimensions of 77 feet by 30 feet.
4. Construct and maintain two 40-foot long floating docks in the location of the existing fishing pier in the West Canal Basin.
The project includes dredging to an elevation of 568.5 feet in the area of the existing fishing pier in the West Canal Basin by removing the existing stone-filled wooden crib under the pier.
E37-156, Wayne Township Municipal Authority, 1418 Wampum Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117. Wayne Township Sewer Project 2004 in Wayne Township, Lawrence County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Contract 2004-01--To construct and maintain a conventional gravity sewage collection system having nine stream crossings of Squaw Run (WWF) beginning at latitude 40°52`45", longitude 80°15`37" and ending at latitude 40°53`27", longitude 80°15`24" and nine wetland crossings at latitude 40°53`02", longitude 80°15`33"; latitude 40°53`09", longitude 80°15`29"; latitude 40°53`08", longitude 80°15`29"; latitude 40°53`15", longitude 80°15`25"; latitude 40°53`18", longitude 80°15`23"; latitude 40°52`57", longitude 80°15`08"; latitude 40°53`18", longitude 80°15`39"; latitude 40°53`21", longitude 80°15`41"; latitude 40°52`44", longitude 80°15`17" (New Castle South, PA Quadrangle).
Contract 2004-02--To construct and maintain a conventional gravity sewage collection system having six stream crossings of Squaw Run (WWF) beginning at latitude 40°53`54", longitude 80°15`22" and ending at latitude 40°54`09", longitude 80°15`17" and ten wetland crossings at latitude 40°54`13", longitude 80°15`31"; latitude 40°54`18", longitude 80°15`37"; latitude 40°53`57", longitude 80°15`44"; latitude 40°53`51", longitude 80°15`08"; latitude 40°53`52", longitude 80°15`04"; latitude 40°53`56", longitude 80°15`21"; latitude 40°53`58", longitude 80°15`20"; latitude 40°54`07", longitude 80°15`18"; latitude 40°54`09", longitude 80°15`18"; latitude 40°54`20", longitude 80°15`18" (New Castle South, PA Quadrangle).
Contract 2004-03--To construct and maintain approximately 6,150 linear feet of sanitary force main with one crossing of Duck Run (WWF) and to construct and maintain an access road within the floodway of Duck Run to provide access to the existing pump station at latitude 40°52`35", longitude 80°15`51" (New Castle South, PA Quadrangle).
E37-162, Neshannock Township Supervisors, 3131 Mercer Road, New Castle, PA 16105, Catalina Drive Culverts in Neshannock Township, Lawrence County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Edinburg, PA Quadrangle N: 0.7 inch; W: 16.9 inches).
The applicant proposes to remove the existing structures and to construct and maintain two 52-foot long, 6.75-foot wide by 4.9-foot high pipe arch culvert in an unnamed tributary to the Shenango River (WWF, perennial) adjacent to the intersection of Kings Chapel Road and Catalina Drive. The existing structures and associated roadway were damaged during flooding in 2003 and the township is working with FEMA/PEMA to receive funding for the project. Project includes embankment stabilization with rock riprap. The project proposes to directly affect approximately 70 linear feet of stream.
Cambria District: Environmental Program Manager, 286 Industrial Pk. Rd., Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119.
E03-09-001. Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Rd., Ebensburg, PA 15931. Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project in West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to backfill an abandoned surface mine, which includes a 3,875-foot long dangerous highwall. The project will include the backfilling of: (1) 1.27 acres of PEM wetland; and (2) 1.27 acres of PEM replacement wetland will be constructed as part of the reclamation. The project will directly impact 1.27 acres of wetland. Wetland creation of 1.27 acres is proposed to compensate for wetland impacts (Worthington Quadrangle N: 16.5 inches, W: 7.4 inches).
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
EA63-003SW. Pristine Resources, Inc., 3250 Interstate Drive, 2nd Floor, Richfield, OH 44286-9000. Marianna Township, Washington County, ACOE District (Ellsworth, PA Quadrangle Western Bridge: N: 3.2 inches; W: 14.9 inches--Latitude: 40°1`3" and Longitude: 80°6`23"; Eastern Bridge: N: 3.2 inches; W: 13.9 inches--Latitude: 40°1`3" and Longitude: 80°6`57"). The applicant proposes to remove two abandoned railroad bridges that span Ten Mile Creek (TSF). The demolition of the western most bridge will include removal of both abutments, its center pier and restoration of the banks. Demolition of the eastern bridge will include removal of its center pier to its footer. The applicant is seeking a restoration waiver for the removal of the bridges. The western bridge is approximately 100 feet south of the confluence of Horn Run and Ten Mile Creek and the eastern bridge is approximately 0.85 mile further downstream.
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
D52-015EA. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, RCSOB, P. O. Box 8552, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8552, Porter Township, Pike County, ACOE Philadelphia District. Project proposes to mechanically remove 3-5 acres of aquatic vegetation with a hydrorake from a section of Pecks Pond for the purpose of creating more navigable water in the reservoir area. Pecks Pond Dam is across Bushkill Creek (HQ-CWF) and is off of SR 402 near the Town of Pecks Pond in Porter Township, Pike County (Pecks Pond, PA Quadrangle N: 6.75 inches; W: 12.30 inches).
D11-075EA. Highland Sewer and Water Authority, 120 Tank Drive, Johnstown, PA 15904, Portage Township, Cambria County, ACOE Pittsburgh District. Project proposes to breach and remove Bens Creek Intake Dam across Bens Creek (EV) to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is approximately 1 mile southeast of the Town of Bens Creek (Cresson, PA Quadrangle N: 3.4 inches; W: 16.0 inches).
D11-019EA. Highland Sewer and Water Authority, 120 Tank Drive, Johnstown, PA 15904, Adams and Summerhill Townships, Cambria County, ACOE Pittsburgh District. Project proposes to breach and remove Lloydell Intake Dam across South Fork Little Conemaugh River (EV) to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is approximately 3/4 mile southeast of the Town of Lloydell (Beaverdale, PA Quadrangle N: 10.10 inches; W: 8.15 inches).
STORAGE TANKS
SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permit application has been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) and is currently under review. Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Storage Tanks, P. O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763 within 30 days from the date of this publication. Comments received 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 the comment and the relevant facts upon which it based.
The following applications have been received for Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101--6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C.
SSIP Application No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Tank Type Tank Capacity 04011 Scott Dobrez
Dober Group
14461 South Waverly Ave.
Midlothian, IL 60445Luzerne Hazel Township 6 ASTs storing hazardous substances 43,200 gallons total
ACTIONS
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received applications for new, amended and renewed NPDES and WQM permits, applications for permit waivers and Notices of Intent (NOI) for coverage under general permits. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal wastes; discharges to 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 Sections I--VI contain actions related to industrial, animal or sewage wastes discharges, discharges to groundwater and discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Section VII contains notices for parties who have submitted NOIs for coverage under general NPDES permits. The approval for coverage under general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in each general permit. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under applicable general permit is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. Permits and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted before the action.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501-508 and 701-704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), 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 should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania 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 of 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 decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals 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.
I. NPDES Renewal Permit Actions
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
NPDES Permit No. (Type) Facility Name and Address County and Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0057517 Paul Chicos
1436 Monk Road
Gladwyne, PA 19035Montgomery County
Lower Merion TownshipUNT to Schuylkill River
3FY 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?PA0113476
IWKoppers Inc.
P. O. Box 189
Montgomery, PA 17752Clinton Township
Lycoming CountyUNT West Branch Susquehanna River
10-CY Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES Permit No. (Type) Facility Name and Address County and Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0030929
Sewage
Torrance State Hospital
Department of Public Welfare
P. O. Box 111
Torrance, PA 15779-0111
Westmoreland County
Derry Township
Tannery Hollow
Y PA0218138
Sewage
Armstrong County Industrial Dev. Auth.
402 Market Street
Kittanning, PA 16201
Armstrong County
North Buffalo Township
Nicholson Run
Y
II. New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
NPDES Permit No. PA0058831, Industrial Waste, Queens Produce, 554 Creek Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348. This proposed facility is in Kennett Township, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval to discharge from the facility into the East Branch Red Clay Creek in Watershed 3I White Clay.
NPDES Permit No. PA0054402, Industrial Waste, Brooks Instrument, Inc., 407 West Vine Street, Hatfield, PA 19440. This proposed facility is in Hatfield Borough, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge into West Branch Neshaminy Creek in Watershed 2F-Neshaminy.
NPDES Permit No. PA0051080, Industrial Waste, Advanced Power Technology RF PA, Inc., 140 Commerce Drive, Montgomeryville, PA 18936. This proposed facility is in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge into an unnamed tributary to Park Creek in Watershed 2F.
NPDES Permit No. PA0043974, Sewage, Valley Forge Sewer Authority, 333 Pawling Road Phoenixville, PA 19460-2656. This proposed facility is in Schuylkill Township, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge into the Schuylkill River in Watershed 3D.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. PA0247413, Sewage, Rosemary Crayosky, Esther Goss Estate SFTF, HCR 61, Box 28A, Allensville, PA 17002. This proposed facility is in Warrington Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to an unnamed tributary of Doe Run in Watershed 7-F.
NPDES Permit No. PA0086371, Sewage, Richard and Carol Mack, Poor Richard's Historic Hereford Inn, Hereford Inn, Inc., 64 Star Road, P. O. Box 84, Hereford, PA 18056. This proposed facility is in Hereford Township, Berks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to the Perkiomen Creek in Watershed 3-E.
NPDES Permit No. PA0087700, Sewage, South Londonderry Township Municipal Authority, Campbelltown East STP, P. O. Box 3, Campbelltown, PA 17010-0003. This proposed facility is in South Londonderry Township, Lebanon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to the Killinger Creek in Watershed 7-D.
NPDES Permit No. PA0086118, Sewage, Robert Conley, Bumper Bob's Restaurant, 1875 Old Trail Road, Etters, PA 17319-9546. This proposed facility is in Newberry Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to an unnamed tributary of Fishing Creek in Watershed 7-F.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES Permit No. PAS216103, Industrial Waste, Therm-O-Rock East, Inc., Pine Street, New Eagle, PA 15067. This proposed facility is in New Eagle Borough, Washington County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of a permit to discharge stormwater from Therm-O-Rock East, Inc. to the Monongahela River.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
WQM Permit No. 4603418, Sewerage, Whitemarsh Township, 616 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444. This proposed facility is in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a low pressure force main and individual grinder pump units.
WQM Permit No. 4604408, Sewerage, Franconia Sewer Authority, 671 Allentown Road, P. O. Box 128, Franconia, PA 18924. This proposed facility is in Franconia Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a pump station for adult community consisting of 120 townhouses.
WQM Permit No. 0904403, 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: Construction and operation of a wastewater treatment plant.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
WQM Permit No. 3504401, Sewerage, The Scranton Sewer Authority, 307 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 19355. This proposed facility is in City of Scranton, Lackawanna County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project involves improvements and modifications with the Scranton Wastewater Treatment Plant to allow for greater treatment of wet weather flows.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 6703409, Sewerage, Rosemary Crayosky, HCR 61, Box 28A, Allensville, PA 17002. This proposed facility is in Warrington Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the construction of sewerage facilities in Watershed 7-F.
WQM Permit No. 2904401, Sewerage, All Seasons Hospitality, LLC, 9560 Old Route 126, Warfordsburg, PA 17267-7802. This proposed facility is in Brush Creek Township, Fulton County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the construction and operation of sewerage facilities of an extended aeration package sewage plant.
WQM Permit No. 0704403, Sewerage, Altoona City Authority, 20 Greenwood Road, Altoona, PA 16601-7114. This proposed facility is in Altoona City, Blair County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the construction, modifications and operation of sewers and appurtenances.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WQM Permit No. 5904403, Sewerage, SIC 4952, Wellsboro Municipal Authority, 28 Crafton Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901. These proposed facilities will be in Wellsboro Borough, Tioga County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This permit authorizes modifications to CSO Outfall 002.
WQM Permit No. 1904401, Sewerage 4952, David Ryman, 15 Stony Brook Road, Orangeville, PA 17859. This proposed facility is in Orange Township, Columbia County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of small flow sewage treatment system.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WQM Permit No. 3704406, Sewerage, Bessemer Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 642, Bessemer, PA 16112. This proposed facility is in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction and operation of a pump station/sewer extension to serve the Southbreeze Subdivision.
WQM Permit No. 2504411, Sewerage, Gary L. Schell, 2423 East Grandview Boulevard, Erie, PA 16510. This proposed facility is in Girard Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewage discharge for a single residence.
WQM Permit No. 2504413, Sewerage, Sandra E. Olsen, 290 Avonia Road, Fairview, PA 16415. This proposed facility is in Fairview Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewage discharge for a single residence.
WQM Permit No. 6204405, Sewerage, Donald and Gloria A. Nolan, 1548 Jackson Run Road, Warren, PA 16365. This proposed facility is in Conewango Township, Warren County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewage discharge for a single residence.
WQM Permit No. 2504415, Sewerage, Patrick C. Mellin, A. M. Mellin Estate, 1837 Miles Grove Avenue, Lake City, PA 16423. This proposed facility is in Fairview Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewage discharge for a single residence.
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