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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.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
Permit No. 32950109 and NPDES No. 0213250. Britt Energies, Inc., 2450 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface auger mine in White Township, Indiana County, affecting 83.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to/and Yellow Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 23, 2005.
56900112 and NPDES No. PA058976. Future Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Summit Township, Somerset County, affecting 650.0 acres. Receiving stream: Stony Batter Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 27, 2005.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (824) 797-1191.
16050113 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258075. Timothy A. Keck (93 Carrier Street, Summerville, PA 15864). Commencement, operation, and restoration of a bituminous surface strip and sandstone operation in Monroe Township, Clarion County affecting 18.0 acres. Receiving streams: one UNT to Sloan Run; Sloan Run to Piney Creek; one UNT to Reids Run and Reids Run to Piney Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application to include a postmining land use change from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat. Application received: December 22, 2005.
33950102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0226904. Leonard Yenzi (P. O. Box 62, Anita, PA 15711). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Knox Township, Jefferson County affecting 68.0 acres. Receiving stream: Fuller Run, classified for the following use: CWF and Sandy Lick Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 27, 2005.
61050102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258083. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Scrubgrass Township, Venango County affecting 92.0 acres. Receiving streams: three UNTs to Little Scrubgrass Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF; three UNTs to Allegheny River, classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 27, 2005.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
54663021C10. Reading Anthracite Company (P. O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901) correction to an existing surface mine operation for the utilization of biosolids, paper sludge and coal ash for reclamation in New Castle Township, Schuylkill County affecting 693.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 20, 2005.
54851325R4. B & B Anthracite Company (225 Main Street, Joliett, PA 17981), renewal of an existing anthracite underground mine operation in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County affecting 8.0 acres, receiving stream: Lorberry Creek. Application received December 21, 2005.
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 Alkalinity exceeding acidity1 pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour 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, (570) 621-3118.
06910301C3 and NPDES Permit PA0595420. Berks Products Corporation (726 Spring Street, P. O. Box 421, Reading, PA 19603), correction to update NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Maxatawny Township, Berks County affecting 160.8 acres. Receiving stream is Maiden Creek. Application received December 21, 2005.
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(a) of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
E15-750. Tredyffrin Township Public Works Department, 1100 Duportail Road, Berwyn, PA 19312-1079, Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To remove an existing stone arch culvert and to construct and maintain, in its place, an open-bottom reinforced concrete arch culvert across Trout Creek (WWF). The proposed culvert will have a clear span of 22` 9" and a minimum underclearance of approximately 5` 6". This work also includes stabilization of the stream banks in the vicinity of the proposed culvert, modification of an existing outfall structure, and construction and maintenance of a temporary cofferdam. The site is located just southeast of the intersection of Glenhardie Road and Richards Road (Valley Forge, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 16.2 inches; W: 6.8 inches).
E23-457. Chadds Ford Township, P. O. Box 181, Chadds Ford, PA 19317-0181, Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following water obstruction and encroachment activities associated with the proposed Turner's Mill Wastewater Treatment Plant, within the 100-year floodplain of Harvey's Run, a tributary to the Brandywine Creek:
1. To construct and maintain a 0.15 mgd wastewater treatment plant. Work will include associated fill to raise the first floor elevation of the building 1 1/2 feet above the base flood elevation and for the construction of an adjacent parking lot. Future plans also include an undisclosed outfall structure discharging treated effluent.
2. To construct and maintain one 24-inch RCP stormwater outfall and an associated level spreader device.
3. To construct and maintain an access road to Ring Road (SR 3027). Work will include the placement of fill, a 24-inch RCP stormwater basin outfall and an associated level spreader device.
The site is located on the southwest corner of Baltimore Pike (SR 0001) and Ring Road (SR 3027) (Wilmington North USGS Quadrangle Lat: 39° 52` 22.5" Long: 75° 34` 48.1").
Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E58-268. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, 1001 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77002, in Springville Township, Lathrop Township and Lenox Township, Susquehanna County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain approximately 13 utility line crossings of streams and wetlands, including tributaries to Horton Creek (CWF), Horton Creek (CWF) and Hop Bottom Creek (CWF), for the purpose of installing a 4-mile, 30-inch gas pipeline known as the ''Northeast ConneXion Project--NY/NJ--Susquehanna County Loop.'' The project will permanently impact 0.01 acre of wetlands and will temporarily impact 1.60 acre of wetlands, including temporary road crossings. The project extends eastward from a point beginning approximately 532 feet west of T-392 (Russer Road) in the northeastern corner of Springville Township and will run parallel to the existing line 300. (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle N: 15.9 inches; W: 14.3 inches).
EA13-002NE. Nesquehoning Water Authority Attention: Stephen Yurchak, Chairperson, 114 West Catawissa Street, Nesquehoning, PA 18240, in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove an abandoned water obstruction consisting of three 15-inch CMP culverts located in First Hollow Run (EV) and restore the channel to its natural condition. The project will be constructed under Waiver 11, 25 Pa. Code § 105.12a(11) and is located approximately 3,000 feet upstream of the confluence of First Hollow Run and Nesquehoning Creek (Nesquehoning, PA Quadrangle N: 21.5 inches; W: 10.5 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E21-376: Department of Transportation, District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Hampden and Silver Spring Townships, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To place and maintain approximately 2,284 cubic yards of fill material within the floodplain of Conodoguinet Creek (WWF) for the purpose of constructing approximately 900 lineal feet of roadway connecting North Salem Church Road with Lambs Gap Road beginning at a point immediately south of the Lambs Gap Road bridge (Wertzville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 15` 05"; Longitude: 77° 00` 12") in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E08-432. Thomas D. Hinckley, R. R. 5, Box 150, Towanda, PA 18848, in Monroe Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (Monroeton PA Quadrangle N: 9.2 inches; W: 11.15 inches).
To construct and maintain streambed paving about 1 foot thick by 18 feet wide by 22 feet long under a private driveway bridge in Kent Run off T-397 (Kent Run Road) about 500 feet upstream of the intersection of Kent Run with SR 220 in Monroe Township, Bradford County. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting about 25 feet of waterway with no earth disturbance. Kent Run is a CWF stream.
E55-204. Department of Transportation, District 3-0, 715 Jordan Ave, Montoursville, PA 17754. Selinsgrove Center Mitigation, in Penn Township, Snyder County, ACOE Baltimore District (Freeburg, PA Quadrangle N: 13.6 inches; W: 2.5 inches).
The Department of Transportation proposes to create 7.9 acres of new wetland habitat and to enhance an existing wetland by adding 2.7 acres of forested habitat. This project also proposes to complete 6,123 linear feet of stream stabilization/revitalization. The permit application is independent of the Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation Project although is mitigation for the unavoidable impacts that will occur from the project. The project is within a UNT to Penn's Creek (local name Selinsgrove Creek), which carries a water quality designation of CWF.
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1515. Riverlife Task Force, 425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1340, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. To construct a new pedestrian/bicycle path in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N: 11.35 inches; W: 0.70 inch and Latitude: 40° 26` 15"--Longitude: 80° 01` 17"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain improvements to the Monongahela Wharf landing consisting of a new pedestrian/bicycle path, concrete box planters and bulkhead repairs along the right bank of the Monongahela River (WWF) located approximately 1,500.0 feet upstream from the Fort Pitt Bridge and will impact 2,017.0 linear feet of stream channel.
E26-333. Homer L. Yeardie, Chairperson, Brownsville Township Supervisors, 103 Barnett Avenue, Brownsville, PA 15417. To construct a 55 foot long box culvert in Brownsville Township, Fayette County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Fayette City, PA Quadrangle N: 4.1 inches; W: 15.6 inches and Latitude: 40° 01` 21"--Longitude: 79° 51` 41"). The applicant proposes to remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 55 foot long box culvert having a waterway opening of 15 feet wide by 7 feet high (invert depressed 1 foot) in a UNT to Redstone Creek located on T-655 (Lynn/Braznell Road).
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
E20-542, Nye's Marina Service, Ltd., 12318 Conneaut Lake Road, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316. Nye's Marina Expansion, in Sadsbury Township, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Conneaut Lake, PA Quadrangle N: 19.2 inches; W: 5.7 inches).
The applicant proposes the following activities at Nye's Marina facility adjacent to and in Conneaut Lake approximately 0.2 mile west of the intersection of SR 18 and SR 322: 1) to conduct maintenance dredging of sediment to an approximate normal water depth of 7 feet in the west marina area (approximately 1.7 acres and 6,458 cubic yards), east marina area (approximately 0.52 acre and 3,565 cubic yards) and eastern lakeshore area (approximately 0.46 acre and 2,052 cubic yards); 2) to expand the east marina area by excavating an approximately 0.54 acre area to a depth 10 feet east (7,761 cubic yards) east of and adjacent to the existing east marina area; and 3) to operate and maintain existing and proposed marina areas. The project includes future maintenance dredging, creation of spoil areas on the marina property, operation and maintenance of existing docks in the marina and installation, operation and maintenance of docks in the east marina portion of the marina. Conneaut Lake is a perennial body of water classified as a HQ-WWF. The project proposes to temporarily impact 3.2 acres of Conneaut Lake and adjacent excavated areas.
E25-602, Millcreek Township, 3608 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506. Heidler Road Drainage Improvement Project, in Millcreek Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 8.0 inches; W: 6.9 inches).
On August 12, 2005, The Department of Environmental Protection of received a request to extend the time limit on the referenced permit which authorized Millcreek Township to conduct activities associated with the Heidler Road Drainage Improvement Project in a tributary to Walnut Creek downstream of Heidler Road northwest of Sterrettania Road (SR 832) in Millcreek Township, Erie County. The permitted project includes:
1. Realign approximately 800 feet of stream channel beginning at Heidler Road and extending downstream (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 8.0 inches; W: 6.9 inches).
2. Remove the existing structure and to install and maintain three 60-inch diameter HDPE pipe culverts having a length of 50 feet on a private driveway approximately 850 feet downstream of Heidler Road (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 8.1 inches; W: 6.85 inches).
3. Remove the existing structure and to install and maintain three 60-inch diameter HDPE pipe culverts having a length of 50 feet on a private driveway approximately 1,700 feet downstream of Heidler Road (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 8.5 inches; W: 6.45 inches).
Install and maintain concrete block stream bank walls along both banks for a distance of approximately 100 feet extending upstream from a private driveway approximately 2,600 feet downstream of Heidler Road (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 8.9 inches; W: 6.1 inches).
E37-165, LCK Enterprises, 310 Central Building, 101 South Mercer Street, New Castle, PA 16101, Camelot Woods II, in Neshannock Township, Lawrence County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (New Castle North, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 02`, 54"; W: 80°, 21` 48").
To permanently fill 0.34 acre of wetland (PEM/ PSS) for the construction of 17 single-family residential units, known as Camelot Woods II, at the terminus of Whitney Drive within Camelot Woods I, south of Chapin Road and west of Wilmington Road in Neshannock Township, Lawrence County. The wetland impacts will be mitigated through the creation of 0.68 acre of PEM/PSS wetland within the Camelot Wood II development.
E43-328, Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, P. O. Box 398, Oil City, PA 16301. SR 2004, Section B00 Across Neshannock Creek, in Springfield Township, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mercer, PA Quadrangle N: 7.88 inches; W: 13.94 inches).
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 50-foot long precast concrete box culvert having a 8.0-foot wide by 5.0-foot high waterway opening in UNT to Neshannock Creek on SR 2004. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge having a clear span of 84.48 feet and an underclearance of 11.59 feet on a 80° skew across Neshannock Creek on SR 2004, Section B00, approximately 3.5 miles south of Mercer. This project includes placement of fill in 0.038 acre of PEM/PSS/PFO wetland.
According to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 93, Neshannock Creek is listed as a TSF.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
D64-166EA. Department of the Army, Philadelphia District, Corps of Engineers, Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390. Borough of Prompton, Wayne County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to modify an existing dam across West Branch Lackawaxen River (HQ-TSF, MF) to address hydrologic deficiencies. The project will directly impact approximately 220 linear feet of stream channel by constructing a rip-rapped extension to the dam spillway. The dam is located approximately 2,700 feet northeast of the intersection of SR 170 and US Route 6. (Honesdale, PA Quadrangle, N: 16.15", W: 10.65").
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.
D66-009A. Harry H. Sharpe, P. O. Box L, Tunkhannock, PA 18657. To modify, operate and maintain Sharpe's Pond Dam across a tributary to Little Mehoopany Creek, (CWF), impacting 0.14 acre of wetlands (Palustrine Emergent (PEM) and providing 0.429 acre of wetland mitigation, for the purpose of restoring the partially breached dam in (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle N: 15.7 inches; W: 8.5 inches) Windham Township, Wyoming County.
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
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0062537 East Union Township Sewer Authority
P. O. Box 245
Sheppton, PA 18248East Union Township
Schuylkill CountyLittle Tomhicken Creek
5EY PA0060216 Sterling Sewer and Water Company, LLC
P. O. Box 125
Lake Ariel, PA 18436Wayne County
Sterling TownshipUban Creek
1CY Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0080195
(IW)Walter Industries, Inc.
3300 First Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35222Lancaster County
Columbia BoroughTrib of Shawnee Run
7-GY PAR10O492R Martin Murray
P. O. Box 332
Lemoyne, PA 17055West Donegal Township
Lancaster CountyConewago Creek
TSFY Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N PA0217085
Industrial WasteGautier Steel, Ltd.
80 Clinton Street
Johnstown, PA 15901Cambria County
City of JohnstownLittle Conemaugh River (Outfalls 001--019)
Conemaugh River (Outfalls 303--304)Y PA0038237
SewageRostraver Township Sewage Authority
202 Port Royal Road
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
Westmoreland County
Rostraver TownshipYoughiogheny River N PA0097527
SewageKenneth W. and Lori A. Cipra
51 Manor Mobile Home Park
11600 Wilshire Drive
North Huntingdon, PA 15642Fayette County
Perry TownshipBrowneller Run Y PA0217174
SewageElmor R. Ernst
268 Harrison Road
Elizabeth, PA 15037
Allegheny County
Lincoln BoroughUNT to Wylie Run Y
II. New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. PA0022250, Sewage, Biglerville Borough Authority, Biglerville WWTP, 33 Musselman Avenue, Biglerville, PA 17307. This proposed facility is located in Butler Township, Adams County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to a UNT of Conewago Creek in Watershed 7-F.
NPDES Permit No. PA0081922 Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Lewisberry Area Joint Authority, Lewisberry Area WWTP, P. O. Box 172, Lewisberry, PA 17339. This proposed facility is located in Lewisberry Borough, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Bennett Run in Watershed 7-F.
NPDES Permit No. PA0246433 Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Broad Top Township, Hess Trailer Park, Municipal Loop, P. O. Box 57, Defiance, PA 16633-0057. This proposed facility is located in Broad Top Township, Bedford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to a UNT of Sherman Valley Run in Watershed 11-D.
NPDES Permit No. PA0082627, Sewage, CBM Ministries, Inc., Camp Joy El, 3741 Joy El Drive, Greencastle, PA 17225. This proposed facility is located in Saint Thomas Township, Franklin County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to the Back Creek in Watershed 13-C.
NPDES Permit No. PA0021695, Sewage, Orbisonia Rockhill Joint Municipal Authority, Elliot Street, P. O. Box 346, Orbisonia, PA 17243. This proposed facility is located in Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Blacking Creek in Watershed 12-C.
NPDES Permit No. PA0010782, Industrial Waste, Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC, Titus Power Plant, 121 Champion Way, Canonsburg, PA 15317. This proposed facility is located in Cumru Township, Berks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Schuylkill River in Watershed 3-C.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES Permit No. PA0253073, Sewage, Elk Lick Energy, Inc., P. O. Box 240, Friedens, PA 15541. This proposed facility is located in Lincoln Township, Somerset County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of NPDES permit to discharge sewage.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 6705411, Sewerage, Windsor Township, 1480 Windsor Road, P. O. Box 458, Red Lion, PA 17356. This proposed facility is located in Windsor Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction/Operation of the Shadow Ridge Pump Station to serve the Shadow Ridge development.
WQM Permit No. 0501406 Amendment 05-1, Sewerage, Broad Top Township, P. O. Box 57, Defiance, PA 16633. This proposed facility is located in Broad Top Township, Bedford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Amendment approval for the removal of monitoring and reporting requirements of Ammonia Nitrogen, Total Kjeidahl Nitrogen, Nitrite Nitrogen and Nitrate Nitrogen.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WQM Permit No. 4105402, Sewerage (SIC 4952), Williamsport Sanitary Authority, 253 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. This proposed facility will be located in City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of a permit authorizing the construction/operation of a (relief) sanitary sewage interceptor sewer to provide capacity that is not currently available in the existing parallel interceptor, which will remain in service.
WQM Permit No. 1905403, Sewage 4952, Berwick Area Joint Sewer Authority, 1108 Freas Avenue, Berwick, PA 18603. This proposed facility is located in Briar Creek Townsip, Columbia County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The applicant proposes to construct and operate sewer extensions to Martzville and Foundryville.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WQG Permit No. WQG016115, Sewerage, Thomas Recupero, P. O. Box 134, Eighty Four, PA 15330. This proposed facility is located in North Bethlehem Township, Washington County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a single residence sewage treatment plant.
IV. NPDES Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Permit Actions
V. NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Actions
VI. NPDES Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities Individual Permit Actions
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI024504025 Department of Transportation Engineering District 5-0
1713 Lehigh St.
Allentown, PA 18103-4727Monroe
and
CarbonTobyhanna Township
and
Kidder TownshipTunkhannock Creek
HQ-CWFPAI024505004 Lake Naomi Club
Route 423
Pocono Pine, PA 18350Monroe Tobyhanna Township Tobyhanna Creek
HQ-CWFPAI023905026 Blue Sky Properties, LLC
1450 Fels Rd.
Quakertown, PA 18951Lehigh Lower Macungie Township Little Lehigh Creek
HQ-CWFSouthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI032105011 Robert D. Henry, III
35 Irish Gap Road
Newville, PA 17241Cumberland Penn Township Yellow Breeches Creek
HQ-CWFNorthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI041905001 Stephen E. Rutkowski
CAC Properties LLC
1039 Middle Rd.
Elysburg, PA 17824Columbia Cleveland Township S. Br. Roaring Creek
HQNorthwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI062405001 MiCale Construction Service, Inc. Elk Fox Township UNT Byrnes Run
EVPAI063305002 Jefferson County Jefferson Pinecreek Township UNT North Fork HQ-CWV
and
UNT Mill Creek
CWF
VII. Approvals to Use NPDES and/or Other General Permits
The EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.23(d).
List of NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-1 General Permit for Discharges from Stripper Oil Well Facilities PAG-2 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities (PAR) PAG-3 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Industrial Activities PAG-4 General Permit for Discharges from Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plants PAG-5 General Permit for Discharges from Gasoline Contaminated Ground Water Remediation Systems PAG-6 General Permit for Wet Weather Overflow Discharges from Combined Sewer Systems PAG-7 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application PAG-8 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Nonexceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, a Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-8 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application under Approved PAG-8 General Permit Coverage PAG-9 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Residential Septage by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-9 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application under Approved PAG-9 General Permit Coverage PAG-10 General Permit for Discharge Resulting from Hydrostatic Testing of Tanks and Pipelines PAG-11 (To Be Announced) PAG-12 CAFOs PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from MS4 General Permit Type--PAG-2
Facility Location:
Municipality & CountyPermit No. Applicant Name &
AddressReceiving
Water/UseContact Office &
Phone No.City of Pottsville
Schuylkill CountyPAG2005405031 Thomas A. Palamar
City Administrator
401 North Center St.
P. O. Box 50
Pottsville, PA 17901Schuylkill River
CWFSchuylkill Co.
Cons. Dist.
(570) 622-3742Tremont Township
Schuylkill CountyPAG2005405034 SEDCO
91 S. Progress Ave.
Pottsville, PA 17901
and
Arthur ''Pat'' Aungst, Inc.
45 Tremont Rd.
Pine Grove, PA 17963Lower Rausch Creek
CWFSchuylkill Co.
Cons. Dist.
(570) 622-3742Mahanoy City Borough
Gilberton Borough
Mahanoy Township
Schuylkill CountyPAG2005405030 Mahanoy Township Authority
46 North Main St.
Mahanoy City, PA 17948Mahanoy Creek
WWFSchuylkill Co.
Cons. Dist.
(570) 622-3742Dallas Township
Luzerne CountyPAG2004005043 C & N Dining, LLC
c/o Perry G. Dunford
P. O. Box 596
Wytheville, VA 24382UNT to Huntsville Reservoir
CWFLuzerne Co.
Cons. Dist.
(570) 674-7991Upper Saucon Township
Lehigh CountyPAG2003905013 Paul Chernay
P. O. Box 199
Coopersburg, PA 18036Saucon Creek
CWFLehigh Co.
Cons. Dist.
(610) 391-9583Washington Township
Northampton CountyPAG2004805032 Bangor Area School Dist.
123 Five-Points Richmond Rd.
Bangor, PA 18013Martins Creek
TSF-MFNorthampton Co.
Cons. Dist.
(610) 746-1971Allen Township
Northampton CountyPAG2004805012 Hampton Ridge Associates
4661 Lehigh Drive
Walnutport, PA 18088Lehigh River
WWFNorthampton Co.
Cons. Dist.
(610) 746-1971Salem Township
Luzerne CountyPAG2004005039 Salem Township
400 Luzerne Avenue
P. O. Box 405
Berwick, PA 18603Walkler Run
CWF
Salem Creek
CWF
Susquehanna River
WWFLuzerne Co.
Cons. Dist.
(570) 674-7991West Earl Township
Lancaster CountyPAG2003604115(1) Victor S. Martin
529 Millway Rd.
Ephrata, PA 17522Cocalico Creek
WWFLancaster County Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Rd., Room 6
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 299-5361, Ext. 5West Donegal Township
Lancaster CountyPAG2003605102 Longenecker's Hatchery Inc.
P. O. Box 307
1110 S. Market St.
Elizabethtown, PA 17022Conoy Creek
TSFLancaster County Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Rd., Room 6
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 299-5361, Ext. 5East Donegal Township
Lancaster CountyPAG2003605116 Mark Hessinger
920 Liinks Ave
Landisville, PA 17538Susquehanna River
WWFLancaster County Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Rd., Room 6
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 299-5361, Ext. 5Upper Leacock Township
Lancaster CountyPAG2003605117 Two Stooges Development LLC
3722 Yost Rd.
Gordonville, PA 17529UNT Mill Creek
WWFLancaster County Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Rd., Room 6
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 299-5361, Ext. 5Penn Township
Lancaster CountyPAG2003605121 Manheim Central School District
71 N. Hazel St.
Manheim, PA 17545Chiques Creek
WWFLancaster County Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Rd., Room 6
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 299-5361, Ext. 5Leacock Township
Lancaster CountyPAG2003605129 Ivan J. King
2256 S. Cherry St.
Ronks, PA 17572UNT Pequea Creek
CWFLancaster County Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Rd., Room 6
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 299-5361, Ext. 5East Hempfield Township
Lancaster CountyPAG2003605131 Noll Drive Associates
102 Bank Barn Lane
Lancaster, PA 17602Brubaker Run
WWFLancaster County Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Rd., Room 6
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 299-5361, Ext. 5Quarryville Borough
Lancaster CountyPAG2003605137 Chris Fisher
225 Furniss Rd.
Quarryville, PA 17566UNT Big Beaver Creek South
TSFLancaster County Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Rd., Room 6
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 299-5361, Ext. 5Manheim Township
Lancaster CountyPAG2003605147 Blossom Hill Mennonite Church
333 Delp Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601Little Conesotga Creek
WWFLancaster County Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Rd., Room 6
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 299-5361, Ext. 5Antrim Township
Franklin CountyPAG2002805079 Ron Gene Properties
Dianne Drive
Ron Kline
9332 Willowdale Road
Greencastle, PA 17225UNT to Marsh Creek
WWFFranklin County Conservation District
100 Sunset Boulevard West
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 264-8074, Ext. 5Centre County
College TownshipPAG2001405019 Daniel Hess
AAA Southern PA
2840 Eastern Blvd.
York, PA 17402UNT Spring Creek
CWFCentre County Conservation District
414 Holmes Ave., Suite 4
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-6817Montour County
Mahoning TownshipPAG2004705006 John Rinehart
510 Church St.
Danville, PA 17821Sechler Run
CWFMontour County Conservation District
112 Woodbine Lane,
Suite 2
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-1140Montour County
Mahoning TownshipPAG2004705007 Michael Currid
P. O. Box 279
Riverside, PA 17868
Sechler Run
CWFMontour County Conservation District
112 Woodbine Lane,
Suite 2
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-1140Somerset County
Somerset BoroughPAG2005605010 Somerset Housing Development, LP, II
4415 15th Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213East Branch of Coxes Creek
(TSF)Somerset County CD
(814) 445-4652Washington County
Mt. Pleasant TownshipPAR10W152R CVL Partners, Inc.
P. O. Box 273
Atlasburg, PA 15004Racoon Creek and Cherry Valley Reservoir
(WWF)Washington County CD
(724) 228-6774Washington County
Cecil TownshipPAG2006305042 Washington County Auth.
100 West Beau Street
Suite 304
Washington, PA 15301Chartiers Creek
(WWF)Washington County CD
(724) 228-6774Washington County
Donegal TownshipPAG2006305044 Robert Cossell
202 Ogelbay Lane
Connellsville, PA 15425Middle Wheeling Creek
(WWF)Washington County CD
(724) 228-6774Westmoreland County
MurrysvillePAG2006505041 Jim Crowley
Golden Triangle
5615 William Penn Hwy.
Export, PA 15032UNT to Turtle Crk.
(CWF)Westmoreland County CD
(724) 837-5271Westmoreland County
Hempfield TownshipPAG2006505043 Vernon Sutor
P. O. Box 107
371 Walnut Avenue
Hunker, PA 15639Sewickley Crk.
(WWF)Westmoreland County CD
(724) 837-5271Westmoreland County
East Huntingdon TownshipPAG2006505070 Bob Evans Farms
3776 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43207Jacobs Crk.
(WWF)Westmoreland County CD
(724) 837-5271Westmoreland County
Upper Burrell TownshipPAG2006505071 Westmoreland County Ind. Dev. Co.
Courthouse Square
Suite 601
2 North Main St.
Greensburg, PA 15601UNT to Pucketa Crk.
(TSF)Westmoreland County CD
(724) 837-5271Westmoreland County
East Huntingdon TownshipPAG2006505072 Amcel Center
R. D. 7 Box 982
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
Jacobs Crk.
(WWF)Westmoreland County CD
(724) 837-5271Westmoreland County
MurrysvillePAG2006505074 New Belle Construction
310 Rehoboth Church
Belle Vernon, PA 15012Turtle Crk.
(TSF)Westmoreland County CD
(724) 837-5271Westmoreland County
Delmont BoroPAG2006505076 Catranel, Inc.
901 Elizabeth Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15221Turtle Crk.
(TSF)Westmoreland County CD
(724) 837-5271Westmoreland County
Unity TownshipPAG2006505078 Unity Township Mun. Auth.
156 Beatty County Rd.
Latrobe, PA 15650
Four Mile Run
(WWF)Westmoreland County CD
(724) 837-5271General Permit Type--PAG-3
Facility Location &
MunicipalityPermit No. Applicant Name &
AddressReceiving
Water/UseContact Office &
Phone No.Huntingdon County
Cromwell TownshipPAR603581 Stephen G. Cresswell
Steve's Used Auto Parts
P. O. Box 17
Shade Gap, PA 17255Shade Creek
TSFDEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707General Permit Type--PAG-4
Facility Location
County & MunicipalityPermit No. Applicant Name &
AddressReceiving
Water/UseContact Office &
Phone No.Washington County
North Bethlehem TownshipPAG046314 Thomas Recupero
P. O. Box 134
Eighty Four, PA 15330UNT of South Branch Pigeon Creek Southwest Regional Office
Water Management
Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000General Permit Type--PAG-5
Facility Location &
MunicipalityPermit No. Applicant Name &
AddressReceiving
Water/UseContact Office &
Phone No.Mifflin County
Lewistown BoroughPAG053587 Sheetz, Inc.
5700 Sixth Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602Juniata River
WWFDEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707General Permit Type--PAG-9
Facility Location &
County/MunicipalityPermit No. Applicant Name &
AddressSite Name &
LocationContact Office &
Phone No.Ayr Township
Fulton CountyPAG093547 Chestnuts Septic Service
327 Chestnut Farm Lane
McConnellsburg, PA 17233Ayr Township
Fulton CountyDEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200
(717) 705-4707Antrim Township
Franklin CountyPAG093534 Antrim Septic Service
3119 Barr Road
Greencastle, PA 17225Antrim Township
Franklin CountyDEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200
(717) 705-4707
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