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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 08-221b

[38 Pa.B. 790]
[Saturday, February 9, 2008]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

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 Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

   Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   E51-227. VTE Philadelphia, LP, 1481 47th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To redevelop and maintain Pier 35 1/2 North, along the Delaware River (WWF) to accommodate a proposed high rise residential development (a.k.a. Trump Tower). Work will include the following activities:

   1.  To install and maintain approximately 121 16-inch piles and 39 6-foot 6-inch steel caissons through the existing fill and underlying submerged lands of the Commonwealth. Work will also include associated decking within the previous footprint of Pier 35 1/2 North.

   2.  To construct and maintain a public access walkway, measuring 12 feet long with an observation deck approximately 52 feet by 32 feet (1,644 square feet).

   This project is located approximately 200 feet northwest of the intersection Fairmount Avenue and Christopher Columbus Boulevard (a.k.a. Delaware Avenue) (Camden, PA USGS Quadrangle N:  15.7 inches; W:  1.6 inches).

   Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   E48-377. Department of Veteran and Military Affairs, Bureau of Facilities &  Engineering, Building 0-47, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA 17003-5002, in Forks Township, Northampton County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To place fill in the 100-year floodplain of a tributary to Bushkill Creek (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of constructing a Field Maintenance Shop associated with a proposed Readiness Center for the Stryker Brigade Combat Team (Easton, PA-NJ Quadrangle N:  20.6 inches; W:  14.6 inches).

   Southcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   E06-629: The Herman Development Company, John M. Herman, 3701 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, PA 19606, Bethel Township, Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia Region.

   To construct a 1,000,000.0-square-foot warehouse facility impacting 0.223 acre of PEM wetlands, and 0.43 acre of PEM/PSS wetlands. To compensate for wetland impacts, the applicant proposes to construct and maintain 0.66 acre of replacement wetlands onsite. The project is located on the South Side of I-78, between exits 15 (Grimes) and 16 (Midway) (Bethel, PA Quadrangles N:  19.52 inches; W:  0.15 inch, Latitude: 40° 28` 57"; Longitude: 76° 15` 04") in Bethel Township, Berks County.

   E67-837: Louis Appell, Jr., 140 East Market Street, York, PA 17401, York Township, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To restore and maintain approximately 1,600.0 linear feet of a UNT to Tyler Run (WWF) (York, PA Quadrangle N:  9.74 inches; W:  11.18 inches, Latitude: 39° 55` 43.00"; Longitude: 76° 42` 17.13") through the construction and/or installation of: 1) 0.22 acre of wetland creation; 2) 22 rock cross vanes; 3) 15 J-hook vanes; 4) 360.0 linear feet of rock toe protection; and 5) 550.0 linear feet of new/relocated stream channel for the purpose of restoring the channel reach to stabilize the channel and improve aquatic habitat. The project is located between Powder Mill Road and Business Interstate in York Township, York County.

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.

   E17-439. Clearfield Creek Watershed Association, 216 Bedlin Hollow Road, Ashville, PA 16613. Morgan Run No. 8 Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Project in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Wallaceton, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 54` 5.04"; Longitude: 78° 21` 40.43").

   The applicant proposes to construct, operate and maintain a passive treatment acid mine drainage abatement system resulting in 0.007-acre of permanent impact to wetlands associated to a UNT to Morgan Run (CWF) and 100-feet of permanent stream to the same UNT. The proposed permanent wetland impact results in construction of treated water outfall structures. Stream impacts result from 50-feet of channel being diverted into the treatment system for alkaline addition, and 50-feet of stream impact associated with constructing two access road crossings. The project is located along the northern right-of-way of SR 2012 approximately 3,500-feet downstream stream of the point where Morgan Run crosses beneath SR 2012. The Morgan Run No. 8 Acid Mine Drainage Project permanently impacts 0.007-acre of wetland for which the Department of Environmental Protection has deemed as a de minimis impact and mitigation shall not be required.

   Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E65-918. DeCesare Corporation, 4241 William Penn Highway, Suite 300, Murrysville, PA 15668. To maintain existing fill in a floodway in Murrysville, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Murrysville, PA Quadrangle N:  11.5 inches; W:  1.5 inches, Latitude: 40° 26` 14.9"; Longitude: 79° 38` 12"). The applicant proposes to maintain the existing fill in the floodway of Steels Run (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of constructing a residential housing development.

   E65-919. Department of Transportation, District 12-0, 825 North Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401-2105. To replace a bridge over Loyalhanna Creek in Unity Township and the City of Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Derry, PA Quadrangle N:  76 inches; W:  17 inches, Latitude: 39° 44` 22"; Longitude: 79° 54` 12"). The applicant proposes to remove the existing SR 982, approximately 40 ft. wide, two span, centered pier, steel through truss bridge having a total length of approximately 250 ft. and having an under clearance of 11.5 ft; to construct and maintain at the existing location approximately 50 ft. total width, two span centered pier, replacement pre-stressed concrete box beam bridge having a total length of approximately 282 ft. and having minimum underclearance of 13.75 ft. over the Loyalhanna Creek (WWF); associated fill to raise the approach road elevations; and fill 0.1 acre of PEM wetlands. In addition, install a temporary crossing; and construct and maintain associated replacement stormwater outfalls to the Loyalhanna Creek (WWF). The bridge improvement project is located approximately 1,300 ft. north of the intersection of SR 982 with SR 30 and between Unity Township and the City of Latrobe.

   E65-921. Shag Bark Grove Real Estate, LP, 258 McDermott Road, Trafford, PA 15085. To construct a culvert in the Municipality of Murrysville, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Murrysvillle, PA Quadrangle: N:  15.7 inches; W:  2.8 inches, Latitude: 40° 27` 45"; Longitude: 79° 38` 45"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a culvert structure consisting of two 75 ft. long 19 ft. by 6.61 ft. corrugated metal pipe arches with natural channel bed in Haymakers Run (HQ-CWF) under a proposed access road to the proposed Shag Bark Residential Development.

   Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   E62-415, Sheffield Land & Timber Company, P. O. Box 54, Sheffield, PA 16347. Gas Pipeline, in Sheffield Township, Warren County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Sheffield, PA Quadrangle N:  47.7057°; W:  79.01974°).

   The applicant proposes to replace approximately 1.65 miles of existing 8-inch diameter steel gas line with 10-inch diameter plastic natural gas pipeline starting at a point approximately 2,000 feet north of the intersection of SR 6 and Tollgate Road on the east side of Tollgate Road and continuing south, southeast to an endpoint across SR 666 and the West Branch of Tionesta Creek involving: 1) to construct and maintain five wetland crossings by horizontal directional boring having lengths of 250 feet (PSS), 20 feet (exceptional value, PEM), 180 feet (exceptional value, PSS), 70 feet (exceptional value, PEM) and 50 feet (exceptional value, PEM) respectively; and 2) to construct and maintain stream crossings of Deer Lick Run, Two Mile Creek, West Branch Tionesta Creek and a UNT to West Branch Tionesta Creek by directional boring. Deer Lick Run and Two Mile Run are perennial streams classified as HQ-CWF and West Branch Tionesta Creek and the UNT are perennial streams classified as CWF.

STORAGE TANKS

SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS

   The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permit application has been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) and is currently under review. Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Bureau of Waste Management, Division of Storage Tanks, P. O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763, within 30 days from the date of this publication. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it based.


The following applications have been received for Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101 and 6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C.

SSIP Application No. Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Tank Type Tank Capacity
08001 Bionol Clearfield, LLC
99 Longwater Circle
Norwell, MA 02061
Attn: Samuel G. McConnell
Clearfield Clearfield Borough 13 ASTs storing regulated substances 3,707,600
gallons total

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 AuthorityApplication Type or Category
Section I NPDES Renewals
Section IINPDES New or amendment
Section IIIWQMIndustrial, sewage or animal wastes; discharges to groundwater
Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit
Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver
Section VINPDES 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 &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0010987 Tobyhanna Army Depot
11 Hap Arnold Boulevard
AM SEL-TY-RK-E
Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5086
Coolbaugh Township
Monroe County
Hummler Run
2A
Y
PA0061182 Big Boulder Corporation
P. O. Box 707
Blakeslee, PA 18610-0707
Kidder Township
Carbon County
UNT to Tunkhannock Creek
2A
Y
PA0063096 Seiders Hill, Inc.
P. O. Box 359
Pottsville, PA 17901
North Manheim Township
Schuylkill County
West Branch
Schuylkill River
CWF
Watershed 3A
Y
PA0055131
(Minor Sewage)
Lehigh Valley Zoo--
County of Lehigh
Lehigh County
Government Center
17 South Seventh Street
Allentown, PA 18101-1614
North Whitehall Township
Lehigh County
Jordan Creek
2C
Y
PA0036439
(Minor Sewage)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Public Welfare
White Haven Center
827 Oley Valley Road
White Haven, PA 18661
Foster Township
Luzerne County
Linesville Creek
02A
Y

   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 ?
PA0081868
(Sew)
Fairview Township Authority
599 Lewisberry Road
New Cumberland, PA 17070-2349
York County
Fairview Township
Susquehanna River
7-E
N
PA0022209
(Sew)
Municipal Authority of
Borough of Bedford
244 West Penn Street
Bedford, PA 15522
Bedford County
Bedford Township
Raystown Branch Juniata River
11-C
N
PA0026808
(Sew)
Springettsbury Township
3501 North Sherman Street
York, PA 17402
York County
Springettsbury Township
Codorus Creek
7-H
N
PA0026263
(Sew)
York City Sewer Authority
c/o Stacey R. MacNeal
Katherman, Heim & Perry
345 East Market Street
York, PA 17403
York County
Manchester Township
Codorus Creek
7-H
N
PA0083305
(IW)
Tyco Electronics Corporation--Brodbecks Facility
P. O. Box 3608
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3608
York County
Codorus Township
UNT Krebs Valley Run
7-H
Y

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0228516 Clearfield County Economic Development Corporation
250 Technology Drive
Suite 1
Clearfield, PA 16830
Clearfield County
Covington Township
UNT to Sandy Creek
SWP 8C
Y
PA0228575
IW
Pennsylvania--American
Water Company
105 Sodom Road
Milton, PA 17847
Centre County
Rush Township
Trout Run and UNT of Trout Run
(Minnie Run)
8D
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 ?
PA0024856 Taylor Township Sewer Authority
P. O. Box 489
West Pittsburg, PA 16160-0489
Taylor Township
Lawrence County
Beaver River
20-B
Y
PA0222151 Chemtura Corporation
199 Benson Road
Middlebury, CT 06749
City of Bradford
McKean County
Tunungwant Creek
16-C
Y
PA0037133 Fish and Boat Commission
1735 Shiloh Road
State College, PA 16801-8495
Fairview Township
Erie County
UNT to Trout Run
15-TR
Y
PA0020257
Borough of Grove City
Grove City Borough STP
P. O. Box 110
123 Main Street
Grove City, PA 16127-0110
Grove City Borough
Mercer County
Wolf Creek
20-C
N
PA0005584 Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.
3831 Route 219
Brockport, PA 15823
Snyder Township
Jefferson County
Little Toby Creek
17-A
Y

II. New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions

   Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0050342, Sewage, Upper Pottsgrove Township, 1409 Farmington Avenue, Pottstown, PA 19464. This proposed facility is located in Upper Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal of NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Regal Oaks STP into Sprogels Run in Watershed 3D.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0052078, Sewage, Municipal Authority of the Borough of Elverson, 101 South Chestnut Street, P. O. Box 266, Elverson, PA 19520-0266. This proposed facility is located in Elverson Borough, Chester County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge treated sewage from the STP to a UNT to East Branch Conestoga River in Watershed 7J.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0042021, Sewage, Milford-Trumbauersville Area Sewer Authority, 1825 Rosenberger Road, P. O. Box 126, Spinnerstown, PA 18968. This proposed facility is located in Milford Township, Bucks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge treated from the WWTP into Unami Creek in Watershed 3E--Perkiomen.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0050831, Sewage, HPC Associates, 167 Meadowbrook Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006. This proposed facility is located in Abington Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge treated sewage from the STP into Huntingdon Valley Creek in Watershed 3J.

   Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   NPDES Permit No. PA-0060518, Sewage, Hallstead Great Bend Joint Sewer Authority, Spring Street, P. O. Box 747, Great Bend, PA 18821-0747. This proposed facility is located in Great Bend Borough, Susquehanna County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of NPDES Permit to increase discharge from 0.350 mgd to 0.500 mgd.

   NPDES Permit No. PAS122203, Industrial Stormwater, Nestle Waters North America, 305 Nestle Way, Breinigsville, PA 18031. This proposed facility is located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of NPDES Industrial Stormwater Permit.

   NPDES Permit No. PAS122202, Industrial Stormwater, Nestle Waters North America, 405 Nestle Way, Breinigsville, PA 18031. This proposed facility is located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of NPDES Industrial Stormwater Permit.

   NPDES Permit No. PAS212218, Industrial Stormwater, Oldcastle APG Northeast, Inc., Easton Block, 800 Uhler Road, Easton, PA 18040. This facility is located in Forks Township, Northampton County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of new NPDES Industrial Stormwater Permit.

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0026735, Sewage, Swatara Township Authority, 599 Eisenhower Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17111-2397. This proposed facility is located in Swatara Township, Dauphin County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for discharge to Swatara Creek in Watershed 7-D.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0026484, Sewage, Derry Township Municipal Authority, 670 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA 17033-2453. This proposed facility is located in Derry Township, Dauphin County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Swatara Creek in Watershed 7-D.

   Northcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   PA0229148, CAFO, SIC 0213, Smiling Porker Farms, 676 Granger Road, Morris, PA 16938. This existing facility is located in Pine Township, Lycoming County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Smiling Porker Farms is an existing finishing swine farm, totaling 537.5 Animal Equivalent Units.

   The water body nearest to this facility is Hughes Run in the Pine Creek Watershed (SWP-09A) which 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.

   The EPA waiver will not be in effect.

   PA0027324, Sewerage SIC, 4952, Shamokin Coal Township Joint Authority, R. D. 2, Box 35, Shamokin, PA 17872-9603. This existing facility is located in Ralpho Township, Northumberland County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater.

   The receiving stream, Shamokin Creek, Coal, Carbon, Furnance and Quaker Runs, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 6B and classified for: CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pennsylvania Water Company is located on the Susquehanna River is 60 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 7.0 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Weekly Daily Instantaneous Monthly Annual
ParametersAverageAverageMaximumMaximumLoadLoad
CBOD5 25 40 50
TSS 30 45 60
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
pH Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

   Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements

Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Monthly Annual
ParametersAverageLoadLoad
Ammonia-N Report Report Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report Report
Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report Report
Total Nitrogen Report Report Report
Total Phosphorus Report Report Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report 12,7852*
Net Total Phosphorus Report 17,047*

   *  This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   *  The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.

   **  Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Combined Sewer Overflow Outfalls: 002, 003, 003A, 004, 004A, 005, 005A, 006, 006A, 007--055, 055A, 056--073 and 077.

   In addition to the effluent limits and best management practices, the permit contains the following major permit conditions:

   1.  Operation and Implementation of a Pretreatment Program.
   2.  Management and Control of Combined Sewer Overflows.
   3.  Requirements Applicable to Stormwater Outfall.

   PA0008443, Industrial Waste SIC, 4911, PPL Montour, LLC, Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179. This existing facility is located in Derry and Deleware Townships, Montour and Northumberland Counties.

   Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste, cooling tower blow down, boiler blow down and stormwaters.

   The receiving stream, Chillisquaque Creek and West Branch Susquehanna River, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 10D and classified for: WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for PA American Water Company is located on West Branch Susquehanna River is 4 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 050 based on a design flow of 7.87 mgd.

Mass Units lbs/dayConcentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly DailyMinimum MonthlyDailyMaximum
pH 6.0 9.0
TSS 30 100125
Oil and Grease 15 2030
TemperatureReport Report
Total Chlorine 0.080.25
Total PCBs Non Detect
Total Aluminum 0.56 1.1 1.4
Total Iron 1.73.44.3
Clam-trol-1 Non Detect
Clam-trol-2 Non Detect
Kjeldahl-N Report
Nitrite/Nitrate-N Report
Total Nitrogen-NReport

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 052 based on a design flow of 0.61 mgd.

Mass Units lbs/day Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average MaximumInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Minimum Monthly Daily Maximum
pH 6.0 9.0
TSS 30 100 125
Oil and Grease 15 20 30
Total PCBs Non Detect
Total Aluminum 1.1 2.2 2.8
Total Iron Report Report
Arsenic Report Report
Boron Report Report
Calcium Report Report
LithiumReport Report
Magnesium Report Report
StrontiumReport Report
SulfatesReport Report
Specific ConductivityReport Report

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 053 based on a design flow of 0.3 mgd.

Mass Units lbs/day Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average MaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly Daily MinimumMonthlyDaily Maximum
pH6.0 9.0
TSS 102030
Oil and Grease 15 2030
Total Iron 5.07.510
Total Cadmium 0.240.37
Total Mercury 0.0270.043
Total Selenium 3.45.3
Chlorides Report
Chromium VI Report
Total Antimony Report
Total Lead Report
Total SilverReport
Total Thallium Report
Kjeldahl-N Report
Nitrite/Nitrate-N Report
Total Nitrogen-N Report

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 150 based on a design flow of N/A mgd.

Mass Units lbs/dayConcentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximum AverageMaximumInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Minimum Monthly DailyMaximum
Total Chromium 0.2 0.2
Total Zinc 1.0 1.0

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 151 based on a design flow of N/A mgd.

Mass Units lbs/dayConcentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximum AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly Daily Minimum MonthlyDaily Maximum
Free Available Chlorine 0.20.5
Total Chromium 0.20.2
Total Zinc 1.01.0

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 152 based on a design flow of N/A mgd.

Mass Units lbs/day Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average MaximumInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Minimum Monthly Daily Maximum
Free Available Chlorine 0.2 0.5
Total Chromium 0.20.2
Total Zinc 1.01.0

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 153 based on a design flow of 0.02 mgd.

Mass Units lbs/dayConcentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly DailyMinimumMonthlyDailyMaximum
pH 6.09.0
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200 Geometric Mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000 Geometric Mean
5 Day CBOD 25 50
TSS 3060
Total Chlorine Report
Annual Load PoundConcentration (mg/l)
MonthlyAnnualMinimum AverageMaximum Instantaneous
MonthlyDailyMaximum
Ammonia-N Report Report Report
Kjeldahl-N Report Report
Nitrite/Nitrate-N ReportReport
Total Nitrogen-N Report Report Report
Total Phosphorus Report Report Report

   PA0020486, Sewerage, SIC 4952, Borough of Bellefonte, 236 West Lamb Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823. This existing facility is located in Spring Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater.

   The receiving stream, Spring Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 9C and classified for: HQ-CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pennsylvania American Water Company is located on the West Branch Susquehanna River is 86 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 3.22 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Weekly Daily Instantaneous Monthly Annual
ParameterAverageAverageMaximumMaximumLoadLoad
CBOD5 25 40 50
TSS 30 45 60
Ammonia-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 3 4.5 6
   (11-1 to 4-30) 9 13.5 18
Disolved Phosphorus-P 1 1.5 2.0
Total Residual Chlorine 0.62 (De-chlorinate)
2.0 (0.05)
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
pH Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

   Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements

Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Monthly Annual
ParameterAverageLoadLoad
Ammonia-N Report Report Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report Report
Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report Report
Total Nitrogen Report Report Report
Total Phosphorus Report Report Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report 58,812*
Net Total Phosphorus Report 7,842*

   *  This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   *  The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.

   **  Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Outfall 002 Stormwater Best Management Practices

   In addition to the effluent limits and best management practices, the permit contains the following major permit conditions:

   1.  Operation and Implementation of a Pretreatment Program.
   2.  Requirements Applicable to Stormwater Outfalls.

   PA0008575, Industrial Waste, SIC 3315, Wirerope Works Inc., 100 Maynard Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. This existing facility is located in City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial wastewater and stormwater.

   The receiving stream, Storm Sewer To West Branch Susquehanna River, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 10B and classified for: WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for PA American Water Company is located on West Branch Susquehanna River is 30 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.05 mgd.

Mass Units lbs/day Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Minimum Average Daily Instantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyMaximumMaximum
pH 6.0 9.0
Oil and Grease 15 30 30
TSS 31 6075
Total Lead 0.43 0.69 1.29
Tatal Zinc 1.482.614.44

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 002 and 003 based on a design flow of N/A mgd.

COD Report
5 Day CBOD Report
Oil and Grease Report
pH Report
Total Chromium Report
Total Copper Report
Total Cadmium Report
Total Lead Report
Total Zinc Report
Total Arsenic Report
Dissolved Iron Report

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