NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[38 Pa.B. 1969]
[Saturday, April 26, 2008]
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 ? PA0062421
(Minor Industrial Waste)Borough of Jim Thorpe
421 North Street
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229-2528Jim Thorpe Borough
Carbon CountyMauch Chunk Creek
02BY
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 ? PA0111422
(Sew)Thompsontown Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 154
Thompsontown, PA 17094-0154Juniata County
Delaware TownshipDelaware Creek
Y PA0051683
(IW)Timet, Inc.
Titanium Hearth Technologies, Inc.
900 Hemlock Road
Morgantown Business Park
Morgantown, PA 19543Berks County
Caernarvon TownshipUNT to Conestoga River
7-JY
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name (Watershed #) EPA Waived Y/N ? PAS804802
(SW)Flying J Travel Plaza
5603 Nittany Valley Drive
Mill Hall, PA 17752Clinton County
Porter TownshipFishing Creek
SWP 9CY PA0208736
(SP)Mountaintop Area Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 275
Snow Shoe, PA 16874Centre County
Snow Shoe Township
UNT to Black Moshannon Creek
8DY PA0228702
(IW)Pennsylvania State University
Nittany Landscape Depot
101P Physical Plant Building
University Park, PA 16802-1118Centre County
State College BoroughUNT to Slab Cabin Run
09CY
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name (Watershed #) EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0239208 Catherine M. and
John A. McIntyre
2510 Old Route 422 East
Fenelton, PA 16034-9404Clearfield Township
Butler CountyUNT to Little
Buffalo Run
18-FY PA0040967 Kinzua, Ltd.
287 Stone Hill Lane
Clarendon, PA 16313-9762Mead Township
Warren CountyAllegheny River Reservoir
16-BY
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.
PA0054313, SEW, SIC 8811, Sherry Stangil and Rosalie Alosi, 3176 Walnut Street, Springtown, PA 18081. This proposed facility is located in Springfield Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Activity: renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge 800 gpd of treated sewage into a UNT to Cooks Creek.
The receiving stream, UNT to Cooks Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 2D and is classified for: exceptional value stream. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for NWRA and PECO is located on Delaware River and is 22.5 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 800 gpd.
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 Suspended Solids 10 20 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0 Total Residual Chlorine Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a Geometric Average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 6 mg/l at all times pH Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times
Northcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.PA0233544, CAFO, SIC 0213, Joel D. Knoebel, 182 Center School Road, Elysburg, PA 17824. This proposed facility is located in Cleveland Township, Columbia County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Cleveland Pork is a proposed finishing hog farm, totaling 580.24 Animal Equivalent Units. Construction will consist of a single barn with a concrete, underbarn manure storage facility.
The water body nearest the finishing hog facility is a UNT to Mugser Run in the Roaring Creek Watershed (SWP-05E) and has a designated use of HQ-CWF.
Except for the chronic or catastrophic rainfall events defined as over 25 year/24 hour rain storms, the CAFO permit is a nondischarge NPDES permit. Where applicable compliance with 40 CFR Federal effluent limitation guidelines is required. The permit requires no other numeric effluent limitations. Compliance with the Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act and The Clean Streams Law constitutes compliance with state narrative water quality standards.
In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions.
1. Compliance with the Farm's Nutrient Management Plan.
2. Compliance with the Farm's Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency Plan.
3. Compliance with the Farm's Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan for plowing and tilling.
4. Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan requirements for stormwater during construction activities.
5. Animal mortality handling and disposing requirements.
6. Certification requirements for manure storage facilities.
7. Requirements for storage of feed and other raw materials.
8. Best Management Practices requirements.
9. Maintenance of a 7 inch freeboard within the manure storage facility.
10. Submission to the Department of Environmental Protection of a registered professional engineer's certification for the design and construction of the manure storage facility.The EPA waiver will not be in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.PA0000302, Industrial Waste, SIC 4941, Pennsylvania-American Water Company--Indiana, 1034 Waterworks Road, Indiana, PA 15701. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water and stormwater from the PA-American Water Company--Indiana--Two Lick Creek Water Treatment Plant in White Township, Indiana County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Two Lick Creek, classified as a TSF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply is the Saltsburg Municipal Water Works Conemaugh River Intake, located at Saltsburg, over 40 river miles below the discharge point.
Outfalls 001--003: existing discharge, design flows of 0.281 (001 or 002) and 0.02 (003) mgd.
Mass (lbs/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 4.0 8.0 Manganese 1.0 2.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 pH (Standard Units) not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Other Conditions: Control residual solids and floating solids, Total Residual Chlorine conditions, chemical additives, Part II permit pollutant limitations superseded, restricting discharge from either 001 or 002 but never both at any one time.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0216950, Industrial Waste, SIC 4941, Cresswell Heights Joint Authority, P. O. Box 301, South Heights, PA 15108. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water and stormwater from water treatment plant operations in South Heights Borough, Beaver County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, the Ohio River, 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 NOVA Chemical Company Beaver Valley Plant, located at Potter Township, 13.84 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 101 (Internal Monitoring Point): existing discharge, design flow of 0.0315 mgd.
Mass (lbs/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report TSS 30 60 Aluminum 4 8 Iron 2 4 Manganese 1 2 TRC 0.5 1.0 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0253545, Industrial Waste, SIC 2869, Pennsylvania Biodiesel, Inc., Northgate Industrial Park, 759 Northgate Circle, New Castle, PA 16105. This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated stormwater and untreated cooling water and stormwater from the Kobuta Yard in Potter Township, Beaver County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Ohio River and a UNT to the Ohio River, classified as WWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply is the Midland Borough Municipal Authority, located at Midland, 5 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: new discharge long-term average flow of 0.067 mgd.
Mass (lbs/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow Monitor and Report Temperature (° F) 110 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.25 Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Nitrate and Nitrite Nitrogen Monitor and Report Oil and Grease Monitor and Report pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Other Conditions: Conditions concerning sludge disposal, floating materials control, noncontact cooling water, discharge temperature allowances, stormwater control, oil bearing wastewaters, TRC minimization and chemical additives.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Outfall 101: new discharge long-term average flow of 0.067 mgd.
Mass (lbs/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report Oil and Grease 15 30 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 002: new discharge long-term average flow of 0.010 mgd.
Mass (lbs/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Nitrate and Nitrite Nitrogen Monitor and Report Monitor and Report PA0206016, Sewage, Donald L. Gardner, 213 Pine Run Road, Amity, PA 15311. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Clearview Mobile Home Park Sewage Treatment Plant in South Franklin Township, Washington County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as UNT of Chartiers 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 West View Municipal Authority located on the Ohio River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0035 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 1.9 3.8 (11-1 to 4-30) 2.8 5.6 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 0.08 0.18 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5.0 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0217794, Sewage, Keith B. Enos, 111 Strawcutter Road, Derry, PA 15627. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Camman Industries SFSTP in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Dry Drainage Swale to Union Run, 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 Buffalo Township Municipal Authority, Freeport Plant.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.00088 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 10 20 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-30) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0 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 Monitor and Report
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 3.0 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0253774, Sewage, Hill Properties, LLC, P. O. Box 7170, East Liverpool, OH 43920. This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Hill Properties, LLC STP in Somerset Township, Washington County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as North Branch Pigeon 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 PA-American Water Company located on the Monongahela River.
Outfall 001: new discharge, design flow of 0.0007 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 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 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.
PA0240168, CAFO, Bortnick Dairy, LLC, 21820 Palmer Road, Conneautville, PA 16406, Beaver Township, Crawford County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: The Bortnick Dairy milks 1,350 Holsteins and houses 200 dry cows, 1,500 heifers and 200 calves. The operation grows corn grain (255.5 acres), corn silage (1,161.7 acres), hay (780.6 acres) and soybeans (205 acres) and maintains 172 acres of pasture. The total acreage of the farmstead is 762 acres. The receiving stream, Stone Run, is in the Conneaut Creek watershed classified for: CWF; MF.
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 permit is a nondischarge NPDES permit. Where applicable, compliance with 40 CFR Federal effluent limitation guidelines is required. The 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.
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. 1508402, Sewerage, Pennsylvania American Water Company, 4 Wellington Boulevard, Wyomissing, PA 19610. This proposed facility is located in Parkesburg Borough, Chester County.
Description of Action/Activity: Replacement of sewer main and manholes with a new 8" PVC in the upper portion of Gay Street and a new upsized 18" PVC on lower portion of Gay Street and Beale Drive.
WQM Permit No. 1508403, Sewerage, Pennsylvania American Water Company, 4 Wellington Boulevard, Wyomissing, PA 19610. This proposed facility is located in City of Coatesville, Chester County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction of 3,300 ft. of new sanitary sewer interceptor to replace undersized portions of existing West End Trunk Line.
WQM Permit No. 4608403, Sewerage, Whitemarsh Township, 616 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444. This proposed facility is located in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Action/Activity: Remove and replace existing open belt filter press with a new totally enclosed Fournier rotary press with associated polymer feed sys, line feed sys.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
WQM Permit No. 4508401, Sewerage, East Stroudsburg Borough, 24 Analomink Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. This proposed facility is located in East Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the replacement and relocation of an existing gravity sewer collector with new gravity sewer main.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WQM Permit No. 0208401, Sewerage, Charles M. Goulding, 2638 Glenchester Road, Wexford, PA 15090. This proposed facility is located in Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for the construction and operation of a single-residence sewage treatment plant.
IV. NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
V. Applications for NPDES Wavier 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/UsePAI011508027 D & H Ventures, LP
977 East Schuylkill Road
Pottstown, PA 19465Chester North Coventry Township UNT Schuylkill River
HQ-TSFPAI011508027 Phoenixville Crossing, LP
1055 West Lakes Drive,
Suite 170
Berwyn, PA 19312Chester East Pikeland Township
UNT Schuylkill River
HQ-TSFNortheast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Lehigh County Conservation District: Lehigh Agricultural Center, Suite 102, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA 18104, (610) 391-9583.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI023908003 Louis Pektor, III
Lehigh Hills Route 100 Development, LP
559 Main Street
Suite 300
Bethlehem, PA 18018Lehigh Upper Macungie Township Little Lehigh Creek
HQ-CWFNorthampton County Conservation District: Greystone Building, Gracedale Complex, Nazareth, PA 18064-9211, (610) 746-1971.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI024808007 Calvary Baptist Church of Bethlehem
Attn: Norm Tonnies
111 Dewberry Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18017Northampton Bethlehem Township Tributary to Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWFPAI024808008 Department of Military and Veteran Affairs
Bureau of Facilities Management
Building 0-47
Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, PA 17003Northampton Forks Township Tributary to Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWFPAI024808006 Wilson Borough
Attn: Karen Lohrman
Guy B. Tomaino Municipal Building
2040 Hay Terrace
Easton, PA 18042Northampton Wilson Borough Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWFPike County Conservation District: HC 6, Box 6770, Hawley, PA 18428, (570) 226-8220.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI025208003 Iglesia La Gran Comision, Inc.
Attn: Angel Sotomayer
R. D. 2
Box 740
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328Pike Lehman Township Tributary to Little Bushkill Basin
EVSouthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI032808002 Stone Bridge Farms, LLC
Leo Rocca
8730 Fox Gap Road
Middletown, MD 21769Franklin Antrim Township UNT to Muddy Run-Conococheague Creek
HQ-CWF-WWFNorthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Potter County Conservation District: 107 Market Street, Coudersport, PA 16915 (814) 274-8411, Ext. 4.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI045308001 Mark Chambers
Potter County Family Campground
444 Peet Brook Road
Coudersport, PA 16915Potter Sweden Township Trout Run
HQ
Ninemile Run
HQSouthwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Washington County Conservation District, 602 Courthouse Square, Washington, PA 15301, (724) 228-6774.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI056308001 Department of Transportation
825 Gallatin Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401Washington South Strabane Township UNT to Little Chartiers Creek
HQ-WWF
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: Watershed Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
PAG124831, CAFO, SIC 0251, Montour Farms, 4070 Mountain Street, Beamsville, Ontario L0R 1B7. This existing facility is located in Derry Township, Montour County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: The applicant proposes the issuance of a CAFO General Permit for his existing poultry-broiler farm that will be expanding operations to include 160,000 chickens, totaling 368.4 Animal Equivalent Units. The facility is comprised of two barns with no external manure storage. The expansion will include the construction of two additional barns.
The receiving stream, Mud Creek is in Watershed 10D (Chillisquaque Creek) and is 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.
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
Southeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Application No. 4608501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Superior Water Company
1885 Swamp Pike
Suite 109
P. O. Box 525
Gilbertsville, PA 19525-0525Township Douglass County Montgomery Responsible Official Robert Braglio, Manager
1885 Swamp Pike
Suite 109
P. O. Box 525
Gilbertsville, PA 19525-0525Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Entech Engineering, Inc.
4 South Fourth Street
P. O. Box 32
Reading, PA 19603Application Received Date January 7, 2008 Description of Action Installation of an arsenic treatment unit at Winding Creek Pump Station. Northcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Application No. 1408501--Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant State Correctional Institution at Rockview Township or Borough Benner Township County Centre Responsible Official Franklin J. Tennis Superintendent
State Correctional Institution at Rockview
Box A
Bellefonte, PA 16823Type of Facility Public Water Supply--Construction Consulting Engineer Charles K. Brence
Chester Engineers
260 Airside Drive
Moon Township, PA 15108Application Received April 14, 2008 Description of Action Addition to an existing pump station, construction of a new booster pump station and the installation of approximately 17,225 LF of raw water transmission main. Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 0208501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Municipal Authority of the Borough of Edgeworth
313 Beaver Road
Sewickley, PA 15143Township or Borough Leet Township Responsible Official William Easton, Manager
Municipal Authority of the Borough of Edgeworth
313 Beaver Road
Sewickley, PA 15143Type of Facility Water treatment plant Consulting Engineer Bankson Engineers, Inc.
267 Blue Run Road
P. O. Box 200
Indianola, PA 15051Application Received Date March 14, 2008 Description of Action Addition of the existing HealthSouth water storage tank and disinfection facilities to the Authority's water supply system.
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