NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[36 Pa.B. 5704]
[Saturday, September 9, 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
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed#)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0051683
(IW)Titanium Hearth Technologies, Inc.
d/b/a Timet
900 Hemlock Road
Morgantown, PA 19543
Berks County
Caernarvon Township
UNT Conestoga River 7-J Y
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0005053 Reliant Energy, Inc.--Warren
Generating Station
121 Champion Way
Canonsburg, PA 15317-5817
Conewango Township
Warren CountyAllegheny River and UNT to Allegheny River
16-BY PA0238538 Patricia and Robert Tuznik SFTF
9028 South Creek Road
Girard, PA 16417
Girard Township
Erie CountyUNT to Elk Creek
15-ECY PA0036064 Washington Township Sewer Authority--Angling Road Sewage Treatment Plant
11800 Edinboro Road
Edinboro, PA 16412
Washington Township
Erie CountyInterim Limits--UNT to Edinboro Lake
Final Limits--UNT to Conneauttee Creek
16-AY
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.
PA0033880, Sewage, SIC 4952, Boyertown Area School District--New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary School Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), 911 Montgomery Avenue, Boyertown, PA 19512. STP is located at 2547 Big Road, Frederick, PA 19436, New Hanover Township.
Description of Activity: This application is for an existing sewage treatment facility serving New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary School STP with discharge of sanitary effluent to a UNT to Swamp Creek.
The receiving waters, Swamp Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 3E-Perkiomen and is classified for TSF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water intake/supply is Pennsylvania American Water Company and is approximately 18 miles downstream on Perkiomen Creek.
The effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 10,000 gallons per day (gpd).
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Average Average Instantaneous Parameters Monthly Weekly Monthly Weekly Maximum (mg/l) Flow CBOD5 10.0 20.0 Total Suspended Solids 10.0 20.0 Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml Monitor and
ReportDissolved Oxygen 5.0 pH (Standard Unit) 6.0 (Min) 9.0 Ammonia as N 3.0 6.0 Phosphorus as P 1.5 3.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Discharge must not cause nuisance or health hazard.
2. Sludge disposal according to State and Federal regulations.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0057690, Industrial Waste, SIC 3731, Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc., 2100 Kitty Hawk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19112. This proposed facility is located in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater, groundwater and river return water.
The receiving streams, Schuylkill River and Delaware River, are in the State Water Plan Watershed-3F named as Delaware River Estuary Zone-4 and are classified for WWF.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 012 are based on stormwater, groundwater, and river water discharge to Delaware River as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) pH within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times Total Suspended Solids 100 200 250 Oil and Grease 15 30 Iron, Total Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Copper, Total Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Lead, Total Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Zinc, Total Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 1,2 Dichloroethane Monitor and Report Tetrachloroethylene Monitor and Report Trichloroethylene Monitor and Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 019, 021--024, 026, 027, 029, 030, 032 and 047 are based on discharge of stormwater associated with industrial activities to the Delaware River and Schuylkill River as follows.
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 Monitor and Report COD Monitor and Report Oil and Grease Monitor and Report pH Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor and Report Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report Iron (Dissolved) Monitor and Report The Outfalls 017, 018, 020, 025, 028, 031 and 033--046 are not required to be monitored at this time.
In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. PCB Requirements.
2. Stormwater Discharges.
3. TSS Percent Removal.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
Application No. PA 0028592, Sewage, Bonneauville Borough, 46 East Hanover Street, Bonneauville, PA 17325. This facility is located in Bonneauville Borough, Adams County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing with expansion discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Chicken Run, is in Watershed 13-D and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the City of Frederick is located on the Monocacy River, approximately 42 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed interim effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.331 mgd are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.8 3.6 (11-1 to 4-30) 5.4 10.8 Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.15 0.5 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,500/100 ml as a geometric average The proposed final effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.550 mgd are:
Total Annual Average Average Instantaneous Parameter lbs/year Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.2 2.4 (11-1 to 4-30) 3.6 7.2 Total Phosphorus 1,218 2.0 4.0 Total Nitrogen 9,741 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,300/100 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 not in effect.
Application No. PA 0034754, Sewage, GSP Management Company (Alex Acres MHP), P. O. Box 677, Morgantown, PA 19543. This facility is located in Halifax Township, Dauphin County.
Description of activity: The application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Gurdy Run, is in Watershed 6-C and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for United Water is located on the Susquehanna River, approximately 17 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed interim effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.012 mgd are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N Total Phosphorus Total Residual Chlorine 1.5 2.5 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) 77,000/100 ml as a geometric average The proposed final effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.040 mgd are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 9-30) 20 40 (10-1 to 4-30) Monitor and Report Total Phosphorus Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 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) 24,000/100 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.
Application No. PA 0080756, Sewage, Hershey Farm, Inc., P. O. Box 157, Strasburg, PA17579. This facility is located in Strasburg Township, Lancaster County.
Description of activity: The application is for an amendment of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Pequea Creek, is in Watershed 7-K and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Holtwood Power Plant is located on the Susquehanna River, approximately 31 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.14 mgd are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 15 30 Oil and Grease 15 30 Total Phosphorus 2 4 Total Phosphorus 852 lbs/year as total annual Total Nitrogen Monitor lbs/year as total annual TKN Monitor NO2 + NO3 as N Monitor Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 4,500/100 ml as a geometric average
pH 6.0 to 9.0 (Standard Unit) Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times The Pequea Creek TMDL, originally approved by USEPA in April 2001, has been revised to reflect observed water quality data showing phosphorus as the limiting nutrient. Nitrogen was addressed in the original TMDL based on inconclusive limiting nutrient model results; however, measured water quality was deemed to be more reflective of actual conditions.
The data and all supporting documentation used to develop the revised TMDLs are available from the Department. To request a copy of the revised TMDL, contact Bill Brown, Chief, TMDL Development Section, Watershed Protection Division, Department of Environmental Protection, P. O. Box 8555, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8555, (717) 783-2951, Willbrown@state.pa.us
The TMDLs can be accessed through the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) website www. dep.state.pa.us by clicking on the Water Topics Link, then the TMDL link. Please note that attachments and appendices must be requested through paper mail. Persons with a disability may use the AT&T Relay Service by calling (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users) and request that the call be relayed.
Written and e-mail comments will be accepted at the addresses and must be received within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments will not be accepted by facsimile or voice mail. The Department will consider all comments in developing the revised TMDL, which will be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval.
Persons may make an appointment to review the Department files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.PA0216763, Industrial Waste, SIC 4941, Somerset Borough--Coxes Creek Water Treatment Plant, 340 West Union Street, Somerset, PA 15501.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water and untreated drain water from the Somerset Borough--Coxes Creek Water Treatment Plant in Somerset Township, Somerset County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, UNT to West Branch of Coxes Creek, classified as a WWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply is the Ohiopyle Borough Municipal Water Works, located at Ohiopyle, over 40 miles below the discharge point.
Outfalls 001 and 002: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0336 (001) mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Iron (total) 2.0 4.0 Aluminum 1.3 2.6 Manganese 1.0 2.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.17 Zinc 0.22 0.44 Fluoride 4.0 8.0 pH (Standard Unit) not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Other Conditions: Residual Solids Control, floating solids control, chemical additive requirements, Total Residual Chlorine conditions, effluent concentration conditions and requirement to sample Outfall 002.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0218871, Industrial Waste, SIC, 4941, Ernest Borough Water Treatment Plant, P. O. Box 119, Ernest, PA 15739. This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge backwash water from Ernest Water Treatment Plant in Ernest, Indiana County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, McKee Run, classified as a CWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is Buffalo Township Municipal Authority, located at Freeport on Allegheny River, less than 50 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: new discharge, design flow of 0.0073 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Iron 2 4 Aluminum (T) 4 8 Manganese (T) 1 2 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0096512, Sewage, Mt. Morris Water and Sewage Authority, P. O. Box 340, Mt. Morris, PA 15349. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Mt. Morris Wastewater Treatment Plant in Perry Township, Greene County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Dunkard Creek, which are classified as a WWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Dunkard Valley Joint Municipal Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.1 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 38 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 7.0 10.5 14.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 21.0 31.5 42.0 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 Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.PA0238538, Sewage. Patricia and Robert Tuznik, 9028 South Creek Road, Girard, PA 16417. This existing facility is located in Girard Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This application is for renewal of an NDPES permit for the discharge of treated sewage from a nonmunicipal treatment plant serving a single residence and a kennel.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride, phenolics, sulfate and chloride, there is no potable water supply to consider between the point of discharge and Lake Erie, approximately 9.37 miles below the point of discharge.
The receiving stream, UNT to Elk Creek, is in Watershed 15-EC and classified for CWF and migratory fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.0008 mgd.
Concentrations Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow Monitor and Report * CBOD5 25 50 * Total Suspended Solids 30 60 * NH3-N 30 60 Phosphorus as ''P'' 1.0 Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric average * pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times * The applicant shall report effluent test results only as requested.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications Under the Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
WQM Permit No. 3906403, Sewerage, Upper Macungie Township Authority, 8330 Schantz Road, Breinigsville, PA 18031. This proposed facility is located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, PA.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project consists of construction of a sanitary pump station with a an average flow of 20,350 gpd to serve the Silver Shadows Subdivision on Twin Ponds Road in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
WQM Permit No. 4506410, Sewerage, Mount Airy No. 1, LLC, 299 Main Street--Sturges, Olyphant, PA 18447-2319. This proposed facility is located in Paradise Township, Monroe County, PA.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project consists of additions and modifications to existing wastewater treatment facility and golf irrigation system to treat flows from construction of a new hotel and casino. Improvements include new screening, new aeration blowers and diffusers, chemical feed systems, new disinfection and new sludge storage tank. Golf course irrigation system improvements include new water storage tank, pumping and irrigation distribution system.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WQM Permit No. 3006201, Industrial Waste, Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC, 800 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601. This proposed facility is located in Monongahela Township, Greene County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for the construction and operation of an industrial waste treatment facility to serve the Hatfield Power Station CCB Landfill facility.
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 & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI011506057 Marco Equipment Sales, LLC
472 North Shirk Road
New Holland, PA 17557
Chester Honey Brook Township West Branch Brandywine Creek
(HQ)PAI011506058 The Hankin Group
707 Eagleview Boulevard
Exton, PA 19341
Chester Wallace Township Brandywine Creek
(HQ-TSF-MF)PAI011506059 Harlan Corporation
214 Pond View Drive
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Chester East Goshen Township UNT Ridley Creek
(HQ-TSF)PAI011506060 Springs Development, LLC
215 South Brad Street
10th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Chester Charlestown Township UNT Pickering Creek
(HQ-TSF)PAI011506061 Wooldridge Construction Co.
of PA, Inc.
1389 Boot Road
West Chester, PA 19380
Chester East Goshen Township Tributary Ridley Creek
(HQ)Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI033606007 Leslie and Carol Landis
1225 May Post Office Road
Quarryville, PA 17566
Lancaster Eden Township Bowery Run
HQ-CWF
Big Beaver Creek
TSFNorthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Lycoming County Conservation District: 542 County Farm Road, Suite 202, Montoursville, PA 17754, (570) 433-3003.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI044106001 Woolrich Inc.
Mill Street
Woolrich, PA 17777
Lycoming Porter Township UNT to Pine Creek
HQ-CWF
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
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, (484) 250-5970.
Application No. PAI120502, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO), John D. St. John, Thunder Valley Farms, 1141 State Road, Lincoln University, PA 19352.
John D. St. John has submitted an application for an Individual NPDES permit for an existing CAFO known as Thunder Valley Farms, located at 1141 State Raod in New London Township, Chester County.
The CAFO is situated near Big Elk Creek in Watershed 3I, which is classified for HQ-TSF. The CAFO is designed to maintain an animal population of approximately 1,174 animal equivalent units consisting of 585 holsteins, 213 heifers and 210 calves. The animals will be housed in a freestall barn and other existing barns. Manure from milking cows is collected and stored under the free stall barn. Manure from dry cows and bred heifers is collected in the barnyard and channeled to a storage lagoon. The total capacity of the manure storage facilities is 4.1 million gallons. A release or discharge to waters of this Commonwealth under normal operating conditions is not expected. Normal operating conditions are defined as conditions below a 25-year, 24-hour storm event.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has conducted administrative and technical reviews of the application. Based on the preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue an NPDES permit for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the permit.
The permit application and draft permit are on file at the Southeast Regional Office of the Department. Persons may make an appointment to review the files by calling the file review coordinator at (484) 250-5010.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit written comments to the previous address within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in formulating the Department's final determination regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water 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.
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.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 0206508, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Municipal Authority of the Borough of West View
210 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
Township or Borough Stowe Township Responsible Official Daniel Daugherty, Executive Director
Municipal Authority of the Borough of West View
210 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
Type of Facility Water treatment plant Consulting Engineer Bankson Engineers, Inc.
267 Blue Run Road
P. O. Box 200
Indianola, PA 15051
Application Received Date June 28, 2006 Description of Action The construction of a sodium hypochlorite feed system at the Kennedy Pump Station. Permit No. 0206509, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
441 Smithfield Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Township or Borough City of Pittsburgh Responsible Official Andrew Maul, Environmental Compliance Coordinator
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
441 Smithfield Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Type of Facility Water storage tanks Consulting Engineer Application Received Date July 26, 2006 Description of Action Installation of chlorine booster stations at Squirrel Hill, Allentown and Lincoln water storage tank facilities.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Application No. Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant PA-AM Water Co.
Coolbaugh Township
Monroe County
Responsible Official Paul A. Zielinski
Dir. Environment Mgmt. & Comp.
PA AM Water Co.
800 West Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-5000Type of Facility Community Water System Consulting Engineer NA Application Received Date August 21, 2006 Description of Action Application for transfer of the PWS operation permit (No. 2450085, issued January 4, 1995) from Lexington Woods Corp. to PA-AM Water Co. Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Application No. 0206510MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Richland Township Municipal Authority
2012 Kramer Road
Gibsonia, PA 15044
Township or Borough Richland Township Responsible Official George Kane, Chairperson
Richland Township Municipal Authority,
2012 Kramer Road
Gibsonia, PA 15044
Type of Facility Water storage tank Consulting Engineer KLH Engineers, Inc.
5173 Campbells Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Application Received Date August 25, 2006 Description of Action Construction of the Eden Hall (Ridge Road) 500,000 gallon elevated, steel water storage tank.
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