[34 Pa.B. 4933]
[Continued from previous Web Page]
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.
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.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
E51-193. Fairmount Park Commission, 4231 North Concourse Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19131, City and County of Philadelphia, ACOE Philadelphia District.
1. To perform minor grading within the 100-year floodplain of the Schuylkill River (WWF-MF) to accommodate approximately 1 mile of riverfront park development extending from the terminus of Race Street to the terminus of Locust Street. Work will consist of recreational rails, landscaping features and other amenities along with various public waterfront access elements to facilitate recreational use of the river.
2. To construct and maintain an approximately 40-foot by 12-foot boat ramp and associated amenities within a breached area of the existing concrete bulkhead to facilitate the ingress and egress of canoes and other small vessels. This structure will be in the same general vicinity of the sculptural landscape structure, which was never constructed and is no longer part of this project.
The property lies between the Schuylkill River's eastern bank and the CSX rail line from Race Street terminus to the Locust Street terminus (Philadelphia, PA Quadrangle N: 13.5 inches; W: 6.9 inches).
The issuance of this amendment also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification for this project under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
E46-956. Good Mac Realty Partners, LP, 636 Old York Road, Jenkintown, PA 19045, Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the proposed 3900 Welsh Road Center (Allegro Tract) Development, which will impact a total of 0.06 acre of wetlands and 215 linear feet of stream channel. The site is on Welsh Road between Blair Mill Road and Computer Avenue (Ambler, PA Quadrangle N: 5.7 inches; W: 2.0 inches) in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County.
Work involves the following:
1. To remove approximately 80 linear feet of an existing 36-inch by 58-inch CMP culvert and restoration of approximately 151 feet of an unnamed tributary to the Pennypack Creek (TSF, MF).
2. To extend an existing 22-inch by 34-inch stormwater pipe and Outfall FES-1 by approximately 27 linear feet in an unnamed tributary to Pennypack Creek (TSF, MF). In addition, approximately 15 linear feet of R-4 riprap protection will be placed in the channel below Outfall FES-1.
3. To modify and extend Stormwater pipe and Endwall No. 1 (EW-1) in an unnamed tributary to Pennypack Creek (TSF, MF). In addition, approximately 20 linear feet of R-5 riprap protection will be placed in the channel below EW-1.
4. To place fill within approximately 165 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Pennypack Creek (TSF, MF) associated with the modification and extension of the stormwater pipes and Outfalls EW-1 and FES-1.
5. To fill approximately 0.06 acre of wetlands (PFO) adjacent to an unnamed tributary to Pennypack Creek.
The permittee agrees to construct 0.06 acre of replacement wetland (PFO).
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
E51-210. City of Philadelphia, Capital Program Office, Fairmount Park Commission, 11th Floor, One Parkway Building, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
To perform the following activities associated with the Fairmount Park Bikeway Enhancement Project. This permit authorizes work for Section 3 (Wissahickon Creek) only. Section 1 (Kelly Drive) and Section 2 (Manayunk Canal) will be submitted at a future date and will require separate authorization.
1. To rehabilitate and maintain Section 3 of the existing Fairmount Park Bikeway Trail System (Wissahickon Creek Trail) situated in and along the 100-year floodplain of the Wissahickon Creek (TSF). Work will include repaving the existing trail, reconstruction of the existing retaining walls, stabilizing slopes, improving existing stormwater conveyance systems and installing various amenities.
2. To install 625 linear feet of R-8 riprap slope protection along the banks of the Wissahickon Creek at five locations along the noted trail.
The work will extend from Ridge Avenue (Germantown, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 2.80 inches; W: 11.4 inches) to Rittenhouse Street at Lincoln Drive (Germantown, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 5.20 inches; W: 9.2 inches).
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
E09-859. Department of Transportation, 700 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1525, Newtown Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To improve and widen Stoopville Road (SR 2028) associated with the proposed Toll Brothers McLaughlin Subdivision. This site is at the intersection of Stoopville and Linton Hill Roads (Lambertville, PA Quadrangle N: 2.7 inches, W: 7.1 inches).
Work consists of:
1. To remove an existing 30 linear feet of 18-inch RCP drainage culvert and to construct and maintain in its place 59 linear feet of twin 24-inch by 38-inch RCP drainage culvert beneath the Stoopville Road (SR 2028) in and along an unnamed tributary of Newtown Creek (WWF).
2. To install an 8-inch diameter DIP sewer line under the culvert to serve McLaughlin Tract subdivision.
3. To fill 0.06 acre of wetland (PFO) associated with the widening of Stoopville Road. The widening will provide a turning lane for the proposed McLaughlin residential subdivision.
4. To construct 0.06 acre of wetland (PSS) replacement at the Toll Brothers McLaughlin Tract residential subdivision to compensate for impacts associated with road widening.
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
EA66-003NE. United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Attn: Dave Putnam, 315 South Allen Street, Suite 322, State College, PA 16801-4850 in Forkston Township, Wyoming County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain streambank stabilization measures consisting of log vanes along approximately 250 feet of the North Branch Mehoopany Creek at the Frank Minor property. This project is being constructed under section 105.12(a)(16) for restoration activities. The project is approximately 0.25 mile west of the intersection of SR 0087 and SR 3001 (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle N: 6.75 inches; W: 0.5 inch).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E05-322: Pennsylvania General Electric Company, LLC, 208 Liberty Street, Warren, PA 16365 in Monroe Township, Bedford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain: (1) a 3-foot by 6-inch utility line crossing of an unnamed tributary to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 3.55 inches; W: 14.25 inches); (2) a 7-foot by 6-inch utility line crossing of an unnamed tributary to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 1.65 inches; W: 12.85 inches); and (3) a 7-foot by 6-inch utility line stream crossing of an unnamed tributary to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 1.6 inches; W: 13.1 inches) for the purpose of installing 8,400 linear feet of 6-inch steel natural gas transmission line in Monroe Township, Bedford County. The project will result in approximately 36 linear feet of temporary stream impacts.
E21-362: Upper Allen Township, 100 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To: (1) construct and maintain one canoe launching pad; (2) to fill and maintain 0.003 acre of wetlands in conjunction with access road widening; and (3) construct and maintain walking/hiking trails and access road improvements within the 100-year floodplain, all along the Yellow Breeches Creek (CWF) for the purpose of developing the Simpson Park, on the south side of Route 114 just east of the North York Road (SR 2004), Route 114 intersection (Lemoyne, PA Quadrangle N: 7.3 inches; W: 13.8 inches) in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County. The amount of wetland impact is considered a de minimis impact of 0.003 acre and wetland mitigation is not required.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E17-396. Gary Bowman, 1993 Turnpike Avenue Extension. Fill in the floodway in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Clearfield, PA Quadrangle N: 8.4 inches; W: 12.1 inches).
To permit 463 cubic yards of fill material to remain in the floodway of Woods Run. This permit also authorizes 63 linear feet of stone stream bank stabilization on the west bank and 60 linear feet of stone stream bank protection on the east bank. This project is 500 feet south of the intersection of Turnpike Avenue Extension and SR 322. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E19-244. George Samuels, 593B River Hill Drive, Catawissa, PA 17820. Channel culvert in Catawissa Borough, Columbia County, ACOE Baltimore District (Catawissa, PA Quadrangle N: 12.30 inches; W: 11.30 inches).
To construct a stream crossing of 50 linear feet by 6 feet deep gravity block abutments on each side of the stream covered with steel grate flooring measuring about 50 feet by 17 feet wide in Foundary Run (CWF) on private property adjacent to SR 42 near the intersection of SR 487. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting about 50 feet of waterway. Approximately 0.04 acre of earth will be disturbed by the project. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E53-397. Samuel M. Crossley, III, 665 North Hollow Road, Coudersport, PA 16915-8156. Crossley Minor Road Crossing North Hollow Run in Sweden Township, Potter County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Sweden Valley, PA Quadrangle N: 7.25 inches; W: 8.00 inches).
To remove an existing single cell culvert and construct, operate and maintain a single span bridge to carry a private road across North Hollow Run to provide continued agricultural equipment access. The single span bridge shall be constructed with a minimum 7-foot span, 4.5-foot underclearance and 16-foot width. All construction and future work shall be conducted at stream low flow. The project is along the western right-of-way of SR 4013 approximately 3,225 feet south of SR 1002 and SR 4013 intersection. This permit does not authorize any temporary or permanent wetland impacts and as such, the permittee shall ensure no wetland impacts result from the removal of the existing culvert or improvements of the existing road crossing. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E53-402. Kenneth W. Deboer, 8 Maple Road, Roulette, PA 16746-1536. Deboer Private Road crossing Trout Brook in Roulette Township, Potter County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Coudersport, PA Quadrangle N: 5.57 inches; W: 16.25 inches).
To modify, operate and maintain a private road crossing Trout Brook to provide access for a single residential dwelling. The private road crossing shall be constructed with a single corrugated metal culvert pipe having minimum diameter of 5.3 feet and a depression of 1 foot below the existing streambed elevations. The private road crossing Trout Brook shall also include concrete slab headwalls. Since Trout Brook is a wild trout fishery, no construction or future repair work shall be done in the stream channel between October 1 and December 31 without the prior written approval of the Fish and Boat Commission. All modification and future maintenance work shall be conducted at stream low flow. The Deboer private road crossing is along the northern right-of-way of SR 0006 approximately 3,800 feet north of T-323 and SR 0006 intersection. This permit does not authorize any temporary or permanent wetland impacts. The permittee shall ensure no wetland impacts result from any modifications of the private road crossing. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E11-298. USSCO Credit Union--Johnstown, PA, 522 Central Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15902. Wetland fill in Richland Township, Cambria County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Geistown, PA Quadrangle N: 7.5 inches; W: 12.0 inches--Latitude: 40° 17` 29" and Longitude: 78° 50` 10"). To place and maintain fill in 0.32 acre of wetlands for the purpose of expansion of the USSCO Johnstown Federal Credit Union along Oakridge Drive approximately 2,000 feet east of SR 56. To meet wetland replacement requirements, the applicant proposes to pay into the Wetland Replacement Fund.
E56-330. Seven Springs Municipal Authority, 290 Lagoon Lane, Champion, PA 15622. Wetland fill in Middlecreek Township, Somerset County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Kingwood, PA Quadrangle N: 22.35 inches; W: 4.65 inches--Latitude: 39° 59` 53" and Longitude: 79° 17` 00"). To place and maintain fill in 0.2 acre of wetland (PEM) for the purpose of constructing an approximately 50 million gallon reservoir impoundment. This reservoir will be used to store water from an existing wastewater lagoon and lakes at the Seven Springs Mountain Resort. The project site is approximately 1,700 feet south, off of Pritts Distillery Road. The permittee will construct 0.28 acre of replacement wetland. The project includes construction of utility line stream crossing at three locations under the channel bed of Allen Creek and an unnamed tributary to Allen Creek (HQ-CWF).
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E16-125, Clarion County Economic Development Corporation, 338 Amsler Avenue, Suite One, Shippenville, PA 16254. Beaver Industrial Park in Beaver Township, Clarion County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Knox, PA Quadrangle N: 14.7 inches; W: 5.6 inches).
To develop a 77-acre parcel into the five lots for future industrial development approximately 1.5 miles northeast of the intersection of U. S. Interstate 80 and SR 338. Proposed lot development includes clearing and grubbing, water, gas, sewer and electric utility line installation and improvements to the existing township road involving: (1) to fill 0.30 acre of PEM and PSS and 0.39 acre of PFO wetland; and (2) to construct and maintain a utility line stream crossing and an stormwater outfall on a unnamed tributary to Canoe Creek having a drainage area of less than 100 acres; 0.41 acre (PEM/PSS) and 0.43 acre (PFO) acres of onsite wetland restoration is proposed. The project proposes to directly affect 0.69 acres of PEM, PSS and PFO wetlands.
E27-071, East Resources, Inc., P. O. Box 279, 51 West Main Street, Allegany, NY 14706. Warrant 2366 access road and utility line across Iron Run in Howe Township, Forest County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Russell City, PA Quadrangle N: 19.8 inches; W: 11.7 inches).
To construct and maintain a bridge having a clear span of approximately 12 feet and underclearance of 3 feet and to install (by boring) and maintain two 2-inch diameter pipelines within a 6-inch diameter PVC casing pipe across Iron Run approximately 1,000 feet upstream of its confluence with South Branch Tionesta Creek as part of the development of Warrant 2366 southeast of the Village of Brookston. Project includes 0.007 acre of wetland impact associated with the crossing and 0.037 acre of wetland impact associated with other roadway construction.
E43-302, Cedarwood Development, Inc., 1765 Merriman Road, Akron, OH 44313. Hermitage Crossing Development in the City of Hermitage, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Sharpsville, PA Quadrangle N: 0.15 inch; W: 10.65 inches).
To construct a commercial development consisting of a Wal-Mart Super Center (203,007 square feet), three restaurant pads and 70,000 square feet of small retail shops and associated parking approximately 1.0 mile north of the intersection of U. S. Route 62 and SR 18 involving: (1) to fill 0.52 acre of PEM wetland, 0.31 acre of PSS wetland and 0.15 acre of PFO wetland; (2) to fill a total of 2,035 linear feet of two unnamed tributaries to Pine Hollow Run each having a drainage area of less than 100 acres; and (3) to enclose approximately 120 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Pine Hollow Run having a drainage area of less than 100 acres. 1.30 acres of onsite wetland restoration in the floodway/floodplain of Pine Hollow Run is proposed. 480 linear feet of stream restoration on Pine Hollow Run and 750 linear feet of stream restoration on an unnamed perennial tributary to Pine Hollow Run having a drainage area of less than 100 acres are proposed. Project includes outfalls from stormwater detention basins discharging to the floodplain/floodplain wetlands of Pine Hollow Run.
WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Certification Request Initiated by: Federal Highway Administration in cooperation with National Park Service, Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division, 21400 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, VA 20166-6511.
Date of Initial Pennsylvania Bulletin Notice: July 17, 2004
Federal Highway Division, Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division, 21400 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, VA 20166-6511, Dingman, Lehman, Delaware Townships and Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Pike County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Project Description: In cooperation with the National Park Service, the Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division, of the Federal Highway Administration, is currently preparing plans for Project PRA-DEWA 14(5). This project consists of milling and overlay of the existing US Route 209 from milepoint 16.1 to milepoint 17.7. There will also be drainage repair, minor shoulder widening and work at Conashaugh Creek, including repairs to culvert joints, headwalls and wing walls. This project also includes a bridge replacement at approximately milepoint 4.9 over Toms Creek; this will include milling and overlay of both approaches. The total project area is 17 acres and the total disturbed area is an estimated 8 acres (Flatbrookville Quadrangle N: 22.65 inches; W: 10.75 inches (bridge)).
Applicable Conditions: No comments.
Final Action on Request: Approved 401 Water Quality Certification, August 18, 2004.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Categorical Exclusion Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Location:
Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County Sandy Township P. O. Box 267
DuBois, PA 15801Clearfield Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. Sandy Township proposes to replace or rehabilitate approximately 51,000 feet of aged sewer pipe to reduce infiltration and inflow into it's sewage collection system. The Department's review of the project and the information received has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. The Department has categorically excluded this project from the State Environmental Review Process.
Public Meeting and Request for Comment for the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the Monastery Run Watershed in Westmoreland County Greensburg District Mining Office: Ron Horansky, Watershed Manager, Armbrust Professional Center, R. D. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is holding a public meeting on October 7, 2004, at 7 p.m. at the Unity Township Municipal Building to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL, established in accordance with the requirements of the 1996 section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. Two stream segments in the Monastery Run Watershed have been identified as impaired on the Pennsylvania 303(d) list due to metals and suspended solids from the AMD. The listed segments and miles degraded are as follows:
Stream Code Stream Name Miles Degraded 43457 Monastery Run 2.0 43458 Fourmile Run 1.3 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept iron, aluminum, manganese and acidity, a surrogate for pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Parameter Criterion Value (mg/l) Total Recoverable/Dissolved Aluminum (Al) 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron (Fe) 1.50 30-Day Average; Total Recoverable Manganese (Mn) 1.00 Total Recoverable pH 6.0--9.0 N/A The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. All of the allocations in the TMDL are load allocations (LA) assigned to nonpoint sources of pollution.
The TMDL was developed using Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS) to determine long-term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. MCS allows for the expansion of a dataset based on its statistical makeup. Since there was no critical flow condition where criteria were exceeded, the Department used the average flow to express the loading values in the TMDL.
The TMDL sets allowable loading rates for metals and acidity at specified points in the watershed. The basis of information used in the establishment of this TMDL is field data collected over a 7-year period.
The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and an information sheet or directions to the meeting place, contact Ron Horansky, Armbrust Professional Center, R. D. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500, rhoransky@state.pa.us.
The TMDL can be viewed and printed by accessing the Department's website: www.dep.state.pa.us (DEP Keyword: TMDL).
Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by November 4, 2004. Persons who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should notify the Department by 3 p.m. on October 1, 2004. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
Public Meeting and Request for Comment for the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the Saxman Run Watershed in Westmoreland County Greensburg District Mining Office: Ron Horansky, Watershed Manager, Armbrust Professional Center, R. D. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
The Department is holding a public meeting on October 7, 2004, at 7 p.m. at the Unity Township Municipal Building to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL, established in accordance with the requirements of the 1996 section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. One stream segment in the Saxman Run Watershed has been identified as impaired on the Pennsylvania 303(d) list due to metals and suspended solids from AMD. The listed segments and miles degraded are as follows:
Stream Code Stream Name Miles Degraded 43448 Saxman Run 2.5 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept iron, aluminum, manganese and acidity, a surrogate for pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Parameter Criterion Value (mg/l) Total Recoverable/Dissolved Aluminum (Al) 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron (Fe) 1.50 30-Day Average; Total Recoverable Manganese (Mn) 1.00 Total Recoverable pH 6.0--9.0 N/A The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. There is one waste load allocation assigned to the active MB Energy, Inc. mine permit. All of the remaining allocations in the TMDL are LAs assigned to nonpoint sources of pollution.
The TMDL was developed using MCS to determine long-term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. MCS allows for the expansion of a dataset based on its statistical makeup. Since there was no critical flow condition where criteria were exceeded, the Department used the average flow to express the loading values in the TMDL.
The TMDL sets allowable loading rates for metals and acidity at specified points in the watershed. The basis of information used in the establishment of this TMDL is field data collected in 2003.
The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and an information sheet or directions to the meeting place, contact Ron Horansky, Armbrust Professional Center, R. D. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500, rhoransky@state.pa.us.
The TMDL can be viewed and printed by accessing the Department's website: www.dep.state.pa.us (DEP Keyword: TMDL).
Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by November 4, 2004. Persons who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should notify the Department by 3 p.m. on October 1, 2004. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1646. Filed for public inspection September 3, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]
No part of the information on this site may be reproduced for profit or sold for profit.This material has been drawn directly from the official Pennsylvania Bulletin full text database. Due to the limitations of HTML or differences in display capabilities of different browsers, this version may differ slightly from the official printed version.
