NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[36 Pa.B. 3120]
[Saturday, June 24, 2006]
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a general permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges related to industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal waste; discharge into groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits For NPDES renewal applications in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements.
For applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 individual permits and individual stormwater construction permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.
Unless indicated otherwise, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before an application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on a WQM permit application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests for a public hearing on applications. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after a public hearing is held.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users, or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
I. NPDES Renewal Applications
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 ? PAS 802214
(Stormwater)North American Bulk
Transport, Inc.
3190 Daniels Road
Nazareth, PA 18064-9054Nazareth Borough
Northampton CountyUNT to Moncacy Creek
2CY PA-0061042
SewageMiller's Country Store, LLC
1148 Old Trail Road
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
Lackawanna Glenburn Township
Wet Weather Channel to Ackerly Creek
4FY PA0029149
(Sewage)Matzel Development of Pocono Manor
Pocono Manor Inn
P. O. Box 38
Pocono Manor, PA 18349Monroe County
Pocono TownshipSwiftwater Creek
1EY PA0064092
Beach Lake Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 151
Beach Lake, PA 18405
Berlin Township
Wayne CountyBeach Lake Creek
1AY PA0061093
Monroe Career & Technical Institute
P. O. Box 66
Laurel Run Drive
Bartonsville, PA 18321Pocono Township
Monroe CountyPocono Creek
1EY
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES No.
TypeFacility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed#)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0080829
(IW)Keystone Protein Company
P. O. Box 37
568 Chestnut Hill Road
Fredericksburg, PA 17026Lebanon County
Bethel TownshipUNT to Beach Run
7-DY PA0082007
(Sew)Kimberly A. Browell
6827 Bedford Valley Road
Bedford, PA 15522-6114Bedford County
Cumberland Valley TownshipSand Spring Run
13-AY PA0030597
(Sew)Franklin County General Authority
5121A Coffey Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201Franklin County
Letterkenny Township
Greene Township
Rocky Spring Creek
13-CY PA0021717
(Sew)Marietta-Donegal Joint Authority
P. O. Box 167
Marietta, PA 17547Lancaster County
Marietta BoroughSusquehanna River
7-GY PA0035823
(Sew)Kent Saunders
Saunderosa Park
5909 Little Cove Road
Mercersburg, PA 17236-9409Franklin County
Warren TownshipLittle Cove Creek
13-BY PA0008486
(IW)Ahlstrom Mount Holly Springs, LLC
122 West Butler Street
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065-1218Cumberland County
Mount Holly SpringsMountain Creek
7-EY PA0080616
(Sew)Ride Road Associates
Mountain View MHP
20 Erford Road
Suite 215
Lemoyne, PA 17043Adams County
Reading TownshipConewago Creek/Plum Run
7-FY PA0088277
(Sew)Test Enterprises, Inc.
1235 Abbottstown Pike
Hanover, PA 17331Adams County
Berwick TownshipUNT to Beaver Creek
7-FY PA0070424
(Sew)Caernarvon Township
Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 291
Morgantown, PA 19543Berks County
Caernarvon TownshipConestoga Creek
7-JY PA0087882
(Sew)Visaggio's Restaurant
6990 Wertzville Road
Enola, PA 17025-1037Cumberland County
Silver Spring TownshipSimmons Creek
7-BY PA0033111
(Sew)Oak Creek Campgrounds, Inc.
P. O. Box 128
Bowmansville, PA 17507Lancaster County
Brecknock TownshipMuddy Creek
7-JY
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
PA0053546, SEW, SIC 8812, Frank Dzedzy, 412 Lincoln Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460. This proposed facility is located in East Pikeland Township, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Activity: renewal of an NPDES Permit to discharge 400 gpd of treated sewage into UNT to Pickering Creek.
The receiving stream, UNT to Pickering Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 3D Manatawny and is classified for HQ Stream. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Suburban Water Company is located on Schuylkill River and is 4.7 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 400 gpd.
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10.0 20.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 20.0 40.0 Suspended Solids 10.0 20.0 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 6.0 12.0 Total Residual Chlorine Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report Fecal Coliform 200 #/100 ml
1,000 #/100 ml
Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 6.0 mg/l at all times
pH within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect
PA0021857, Sewage, SIC 4952, Souderton Borough, 31 West Summit Street, Souderton, PA 18964. This Souderton facility is located in Franconia Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Discharge of treated sewage from Souderton Borough Wastewater Treatment Plant. The receiving stream, UNT to Skippack Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 3E Perkiomen Creek Basin, and is classified for TSF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Philadelphia Suburban Water Company is located on Perkiomen Creek and is 16.25 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on an average annual flow of 2.0 mgd.
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 15 23 30 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.8 3.6 (11-1 to 4-30) 3.6 7.2 Phosphorous as P 1st year through 2nd year (4-1 to 10-31) 1.0 2.0 (11-1 to 3-31) 2.0 4.0 3rd year through 5th year (4-1 to 10-31) 0.24 0.48 (11-1 to 3-31) 0.48 0.96 Dissolved Oxygen 6.0 minimum
Fecal Coliform 200 # Col/100 ml 1,000 # Col/100 ml pH (Std) 6.0 minimum 9.0 Total Dissolved Solids 1,000 1,500 2,000 Total Residual Chlorine 0.01 0.03 Copper, Total 0.067 0.134 0.167 Osmotic Pressure 100 moles/kg In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following conditions:
1. Remedial Measures.
2. Sewage Sludge Disposal.
3. Whole Effluent Toxicity Tests at Renewal.
4. TMDL/WLA Analysis.
5. Operations and Maintenance Plan.
6. Laboratory Certification.
7. Pretreatment Program.
8. Chlorine Minimization.
9. Stream Sampling.PA0050504, Sewage, SIC 4952, East Goshen Municipal Authority, 1580 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380. This proposed facility is located in East Goshen Township, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Ridley Creek STP. This is an existing discharge to Ridley Creek with a plant expansion from 0.4 mgd to 0.75 mgd.
The receiving stream, Ridley Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 3G and is classified for HQ-TSF aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Aqua PA Main System is located on Ridley Creek and is 11 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.4 mgd from permit issuance through completion of plant expansion are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameters Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 15 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 30 40 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia as N (5-1 to 10-31) 4.0 8.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 12.0 24.0 Fecal Coliform #200/100 ml as a geometric mean
#1,000/100ml Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times
pH within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001,based on a design flow of 0.75 mgd from completion of plant expansion through permit expiration are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameters Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 15 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 30 40 Total Suspended Solids 21 32 42 Ammonia as N (5-1 to 10-31) 2.5 5.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 7.0 14.0 Phosphorus as P 0.5 1.0 Fecal Coliform #200/100 ml as a geometric mean
#1,000/100 ml Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times
pH within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002, based on a design flow of 0.135 mgd from permit issuance through completion of plant expansion are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameters Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 15 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 30 40 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia as N (5-1 to 10-31) 4.0 8.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 12.0 24.0 Fecal Coliform #200/100 ml as a geometric mean
#1,000/100 ml Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times
pH within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002, based on a design flow of 0.135 mgd from completion of plant expansion through permit expiration are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameters Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 15 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 30 40 Total Suspended Solids 21 32 42 Ammonia as N (5-1 to 10-31) 2.5 5.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 7.0 14.0 Phosphorus as P 0.5 1.0 Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
#1,000/100 ml Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times
pH within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times
In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Operator Notification.
2. Average Weekly Definition.
3. Remedial Measures.
4. No Stormwater.
5. Acquire Necessary Property Rights.
6. Change in Ownership.
7. Proper Sludge Disposal.
8. TMDL/WLA Analysis.
9. I-max Limitations.
10. Notification of Completion of Plant Expansion.
11. Laboratory Certification.
12. Compliance with Phosphorus Limitation.
13. Operator Training.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.PA0065072, Industrial, Flying J., Inc., 333 W. Center Street, North Salt Lake, UT 85054. This proposed facility is located in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County.
Description of Proposed Activity: The receiving stream, UNT to Nine Partners Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 04F and is classified for CWF, aquatic life and water supply recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.010.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Oil and Grease 15 30 pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times
Total Recoverable Petroleum Hydrocarbons Monitor and Report
Total BTEX Monitor and Report PA0052167, Sewage, Wind Gap Municipal Authority, 16 South Broadway, Wind Gap, PA 18091.This proposed facility is located in Plainfield Township, Northampton County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES Permit.
The receiving stream, a UNT of Little Bushkill Creek is in the State Water Plan Watershed 1F and is classified for HQ-CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Keystone Water Company, Yardley District is located on the Delaware River is 62 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 1.0 mgd.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 15 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 30 40 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 2 3 4 (11-1 to 4-30) 6 9 12 Dissolved Oxygen a minimum of 6.0 mg/l at all times
Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine 0.15 0.34 Whole Effluent Toxicity Less than 1.20 TUc The following effluent limit for Stormwater Outfall is 002.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Daily Monthly Daily CBOD5 Report Chemical Oxygen Demand Report Oil and Grease Report pH Report Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) Report Total Phosphorus Report Iron (dissolved) Report Permittee has the option to perform an annual inspection of facilities in lieu of annual monitoring.
In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions: WETT test requirements, stormwater requirements.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.Application No. PA 0248193, Sewage, Albert Kuhn, P. O. Box 121, Carlisle, PA 17013. This facility is located in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County.
Description of activity: The application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Conodoguinet Creek, is in Watershed 7-B and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Carlisle Borough is located on the Conodoguinet Creek, approximately 2.8 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.0005 mgd are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Residual Chlorine Monitor and Report pH from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
(10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric average Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
NPDES Permit No. PA 0088943, Amendment No. 1, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO), Cedar Hill Farm, co-permittees: James Eisenhour, Jr., 721 Spring Valley Road, Wellsville, PA 17365 and Terry Sweitzer, 120 Harbold-Atland Road, Wellsville, PA 17365.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to reopen the NPDES permit for Cedar Hill Farm to remove one co-permittee, as requested, and to modify certain permit conditions. The farm includes one steer, one swine and one poultry operation in Warrington and Washington Townships, York County.
The CAFO is situated near Wolf Run, which is classified as a WWF. The CAFO is designed to maintain an animal population of approximately 1,177 animal equivalent units consisting of 750 sows, 2,100 nursery pigs, 600 grower pigs, 6 boars, 585 beef cows and calves and 48,000 laying hens. A release or discharge to waters of this Commonwealth under normal operating conditions is prohibited. Normal operating conditions are defined as conditions a 25-year, 24-hour storm event.
The draft permit amendment is on file at the Southcentral Regional Office of the Department. Persons may make an appointment to review the files by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit amendment are invited to submit written comments to the previous address within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Following the 30-day comment period, the Watershed Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time the determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The Environmental Protection Agency permit waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications Under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
WQM Permit No. 4606406, Sewerage, Berks--Montgomery Municipal Authority, 136 Municipal Drive, P. O. Box 370, Gilbertsville, PA 19525-0370. This proposed facility is located in Douglas and Colebrookdale Townships, Montgomery and Berks County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of sanitary sewer systems.
WQM Permit No. 1506406, Sewerage, Downingtown Area Regional Authority, 6 West Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335. This proposed facility is located in East Caln Township, Chester County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of gravity thickner and sludge holding tanks.
WQM Permit No. 0906404, Sewerage, Buckingham Township, P. O. Box 413, Buckingham, PA 18912. This proposed facility is located in Buckingham Township, Bucks County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a wastewater treatment plant.
WQM Permit No. 4606405, Sewerage, Upper Hanover Authority, 1704 Pillsbury Road, P. O. Box 205, East Greenville, PA 18041. This proposed facility is located in East Brandywine Township, Chester County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a 10" sanitary sewer and sewer extension to serve 250 EDUs from residential and commercial subdivision.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
WQM Permit No. 4906401, Sewerage 4952, Milton Regional Sewerage Authority, P. O. Box 433, 5585 South PA Route 405, Milton, PA 17847. This proposed facility is located in Milton Borough, Northumberland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The applicant is proposing improvements to their existing wastewater treatment plant. The proposed upgrades include the installation of a new centrifuge and polymer feed system and the addition of diffused aeration in the aeration tanks from new rotary positive displacement blowers and diffusers. The proposed improvements will increase the organic capacity at the facility to 23,870 lbs/day. The existing belt filter press will be demolished as part of this project.
IV. NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
V. Applications for NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
VI. NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI011506037 Malvern Preparatory School
The Center For The Arts
418 South Warren Avenue
Malvern, PA 19355Chester Malvern Borough Crum Creek
HQ-WWFPAI011506038 Bala Investments, Inc.
Ashford Subdivision
321 South Valley Forge Road
Devon, PA 19333Chester Charlestown Township Pickering Creek
HQ-TSFPAI011506039 Wilkinson-Allegiance, LLC
Havenstone II Subdivision
1020 Broad Run Road
Landenberg, PA 19350Chester New London Township Hodgson Run
HQ-TSF-MFPAI011506040 Bentley Communities, LP
The Gray Property
1595 Paoli Pike, Suite 202
West Chester, PA 19380Chester West Bradford Township
Broad Run
EVPAI011506041 Gary Gorton
443 North Rose Lane
Haverford, PA 19041-1923Chester Willistown Township Crum Creek
HQ-CWFPAI010906020 Heritage Building Group, Inc.
2500 York Road
Jamison, PA 19428Bucks Warrington Township Neshaminy Creek
WWFNortheast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Lehigh County Conservation District: Lehigh Ag. Ctr., Suite 102, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA 18104, (610)-391-9583.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI023906011 Renee Miller
John Folck
2968 Boger Stadt Road
New Tripoli, PA 18066Lehigh Weisenberg Township Lyon Creek
HQ-CWF, MFSouthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI033106002 Dominion Transmission Inc.
445 West Main Street
Clarksburg, WV 26301Juniata
Mifflin
Huntingdon
Lack and Tuscarora Townships
Bratton, Oliver, Granville and Union Townships
Jackson TownshipLick Run
CWF
Tuscarora Creek
CWF
Willow Run
HQ-CWF
Dougherty Creek
HQ-CWF
Blacklog Creek
HQ-CWF
East Licking Creek
HQ-CWF
Dougherty Run
HQ/CWF
Barn Run
HQ-CWF
Minehart Run
HQ-CWF
Carlisle Run
WWF
Juniata River
WWF
Strode's Run
HQ-CWF
Little Kishacoquillas Creek
HQ-CWF
Frog Hollow
CWF
Wakefield Run
HQ
East Branch Standing Stone Creek
HQ-CWFNorthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Centre County Conservation District: 414 Holmes Avenue, Suite 4, Bellefonte, PA 16823, (814) 355-6817.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI041406001 Grove Park Associates, Inc.
Tomasz Kulakowski
P. O. Box 726
Lemont, PA 16851Centre County Benner Township Buffalo Run
HQ-CWFCentre County Conservation District: 414 Holmes Avenue, Suite 4, Bellefonte, PA 16823, (814) 355-6817.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI041806003 R.C. Bowman, Inc.
1436 Nittany Valley Dr.
Mill Hall, PA 17751
Clinton County Lamar Township Fishing Creek
HQ
VII. List of NOIs for NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
CAFO Notices of Intent Received
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
PAG124821, CAFO, SIC 0259, Richard Daniels, Justa Mere Farm, Box 35 Creek Road, Pillow, PA 17080. The existing facility, for which permit coverage is proposed, is located in Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County.
Description of size and scope of existing Operation/Activity: Existing duck CAFO, including 30 beef cows with a combined total of 138 AEUs.
The receiving stream, Mahatango Creek is in watershed 6C and classified for WWF.
The proposed effluent limits for the operation/activity include: Except for the chronic or catastrophic rainfall events defined as over the 25-year/24-hour rain storms, the CAFO general permit is a nondischarge NPDES permit. Where applicable, compliance with 40 CFR Federal effluent limitation guidelines is required. The general permit requires no other numeric effluent limitations and compliance with the Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act and The Clean Stream Law constitutes compliance with the State narrative water quality standards.
PAG124822, CAFO, Kucharski Farms, R. R. 1 Box 76K, Liberty, PA 16930. This proposed facility is located in Liberty Township, Tioga County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: Existing dairy and hog CAFO with a combined total of 652 AEUs.
The receiving stream, Blockhouse Creek, is in watershed 9A and classified for CWF.
The proposed effluent limits for the operation/activity include: Except for the chronic or catastrophic rainfall events defined as over the 25-year/24-hour rain storms, the CAFO general permit is a nondischarge NPDES permit. Where applicable, compliance with 40 CFR Federal effluent limitation guidelines is required. The general permit requires no other numeric effluent limitations and compliance with the Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act and The Clean Stream Law constitutes compliance with the State narrative water quality standards.
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17), the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.
Persons wishing to comment on a permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and any related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and are available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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