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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101—6026.908).
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the Background Standard, Statewide Health Standard, the Site-Specific Standard or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, a combination of the cleanup standards or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a Site-Specific Standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a Site-Specific Standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality within which the site is located may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office before which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Loos and Dilworth-Bristol Facility, Bristol Township, Bucks County. Daniel Erdman, P. G., REA, Keystone E-Sciences Group, Inc., 590 East Lancaster Avenue, Suite 200, Frazer, PA 19355, and Richard Campbell, Loos and Dilworth, 61 East Green Lane, Bristol, PA 19007 on behalf of Michael Monahon, PetroChoice, P. O. Box 108, Definace, PA 16633 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater and soil have been impacted with the release of No. 6 fuel oil. The intended future use of this property will remain commercial.
Trumbauer Residence, Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. Richard D. Trimpi, Trimpi Associates, Inc., 1635 Old Plains Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073, and Jay Kerestus, State Farm Insurance Company, P. O. Box 13, Concordville, PA 19331 on behalf of William and Alverda Trumbauer, 783 Gravel Pike, Palm, PA 18070 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of No. 2 fuel oil. The intended future use of the site is residential. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Town and County on August 13, 2009.
Simms Residence, Abington Township, Montgomery County. Richard D. Trimpi, Trimpi Associates, Inc., 1635 Old Plains Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073, and Ed Applegate, State Farm, P. O. Box 13, Concordville, PA 19331 on behalf of Delphine Simms, 1321 Meadowbrooks Drive, Jenkintown, PA 19406 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of No. 2 fuel oil. The intended future use of the site is residential. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been reported in the Ambler Gazette on July 22, 2009.
Tioga Marine Terminal Pier 179 N, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Greg Connell, Groundwater and Environmental Services, Inc., 440 Creamery Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA 19341, and Richard Sherman, Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals, LLC, Carteret, NJ 07008 on behalf of Lisa Magee, Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, 3460 Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater and soil at the site have been impacted with the release of unleaded gasoline. The future use of the property for the foreseeable future will remain nonresidential.
Former Beach Street Asphalt Plant, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Craig Herr, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 West Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406, on behalf of Brain Chabak, Glasgrow, Inc., P. O. Box 1089, Glenside, PA 19038 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater and soil at the site have been impacted with the release of unleaded gasoline. The proposed future use of the property will be nonresidential. A summary of the Notice to Intent to Remediate was published in The Spirit Community Newspapers on July 29, 2009.
Twins at the Frankford Creek AOC 001B&C, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Jenny Cutright, REPSG, 6901 Kingsessing Avenue, Suite 201, Philadelphia, PA 19142, and Michael Shurr, OKKS Development, LP, 3333 Street Road, Suite 101, Bensalem, PA 19020 on behalf of Robert LaBrum, Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia, 1234 Market Street, 16th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater and soil at the site have been impacted with the release of chlorinated solvents. The future use of the site has will remain the same.
Willow Grove Air Reserve Station POL Site (ST-01), Horsham Township, Montgomery County. Scott Shaw, GeoTrans, Inc., A Tech Company, 21335 Signal Hill Plaza, Suite 100, Sterling, VA 20164, and William Downs, United States Air Force Reserve Command, 155 Richard Ray Boulevard, Robins AFB, GA 31098-1815 on behalf of Arnold Hagerty, Route 611 and County Line Road, Horsham, PA 19044 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of jet fuel. The future use of the site will remain the same. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Intelligencer on August 18, 2009.
Sloan Residence, Solebury Township, Bucks County. John VanWagenen, Coventry Environmental Associates, Inc., 991 Ridge Road, Bucktown, PA 19465, on behalf of Gurney Sloan, Jr., 6701 Armitage Road, Lumberville, PA 18938 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site have been impacted with the release of unleaded gasoline. The future use of the site will remain the same. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Intelligencer on August 6, 2009.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Former Universal-Rundle Corp., Taylor Township, Lawrence County. ENVIRON International Corporation, 214 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540 on behalf of Reed Beidler, 1235 Hartrey Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The property is currently used for the manufacture of fiberglass bathubs and showers. The process includes the use of polyester resin, fiberglass and inert fillers. Prior onsite operations included the manufacture of vitreous china. Soil and groundwater impact were identified in certain areas of the site (primarily the southern portion). Stained soil was observed adjacent to a former paint spray booth. The site will be remediated to the Site-Specific Standard.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed plan approval or operating permit must indicate their interest to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a proposed plan approval or operating permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Comments or protests filed with the Department regional offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the Plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office identified before the application. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—143, the Federal Clean Air Act (act) and regulations adopted under the act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
20-106A: Greenleaf Corp. (18695 Greenleaf Drive, Saegertown, PA 16433-4429) for modification of conditions for the graphite resistance furnace at their manufacturing facility in Hayfield Township, Crawford County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-0005AE: Merck & Co., Inc. (770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486) for a 20.1 ton VOC emission increase from disinfecting operations (Source 105) at an existing Title V facility in Montgomery County. The VOC emission limit shall be increased from 35.9 to 56.0 tpy. The plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
23-0001AA: Sunoco, Inc.—R & M—Marcus Hook Refinery (100 Green Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061) for installation of one cooling tower to replace an existing one at the 12-2 plant at an existing Title V facility in Delaware County. There will be a potential decrease in PM emissions from this project of approximately 1.0 tpy. The plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2507.
54-302-076: Van Hoekelen Greenhouses, Inc. (Route 309, P. O. Box 88, McAdoo, PA 18237) for installation and operation of a 25.6 mmBtu heat input anthracite coal fired boiler at the facility in Kline Township, Schuylkill County. The boiler will utilizes anthracite coal containing sulfur and ash less than 0.645% and 16% by weight respectively. NSPS subpart Dc is applicable to this boiler for SO2 emissions. SOx emission rate of less than 1.02 pounds per mmBtu heat input (26.15 lb/hr) from the proposed boiler meet this requirement. Potential SOx emissions from this boiler will be 115 tpy; however the company will limit the combine SOx emissions from the facility below 100 tpy from all the sources. The company has proposed to use a multicyclone to control PM emissions from the boiler, which will reduce the PM emissions from the boiler to 0.2 lb/mmBtu of heat input (5.12 lb/hr) and will meet the BAT requirements of the Department of Environmental Protection. The company will operate and maintain the boiler in accordance with the good engineering practices to assure proper operation. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702,
06-05069Q: East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19636) for construction of additional sources for the manufacturing of lead/acid batteries controlled by various units and installation of HEPA filters on ten existing lead oxide mills in the battery assembly facility in Richmond Township, Berks County. The sources are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KK, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources. The Plan Approval will include monitoring, work practices, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility presently has a pending Title V operating permit application No. 06-05069. The plan approval will be incorporated into any eventual Title V permit in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 (Administrative Amendment).
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-124D: Mayer Bros. Construction Co., (1902 Cherry Street, Erie, PA 16502) to increase the facility's annual production limit from 100,000 tons to 250,000 tons of asphalt paving material in the City of Erie, Erie County.
Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Plan Approval for their facility located in the City of Erie, Erie County. This plan approval will increase the facility's annual production limit from 100,000 tons to 250,000 tons of asphalt paving material. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the facility's Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 25-124D will increase the facility's annual production limit from 100,000 tons to 250,000 tons of asphalt paving material. The facility's hourly production limit will not increase over currently permitted levels. Based on the information provided by the applicant and the Department's own analysis, the proposed modification will result in a potential emissions increase of 30 tons of CO, 9 tons of NOx, 6.6 tons of SOx, 3.15 tons of PM, 2.03 tons of PM10 and 2.7 tons of VOCs per year.
The Plan Approval will contain additional testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. This proposed modification will additionally be subject to New Source Performance Standards, 40 CFR 60, Subpart I, the applicable requirements of which are contained in the Plan Approval.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the address shown. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at (814) 332-6340, for an appointment.
Anyone wishing to provide the Department with additional information they believe should be considered, may submit the information to the address shown. Comments must be received, by the Department, within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the following:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments.
2. Identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. 25-124D.
3. Concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted on the comments received during the public comment period. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to John Guth, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6940.
62-017R: United Refining Co. (15 Bradley Street, Warren, PA 16365) for removal of the external cyclones and expansion of the electric static precipitator that controls the FCC in Warren City, Warren County. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the State-only operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. The source shall comply with the following conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate BAT for the source:
• Source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart J.
• Source is subject to 40 CFR 63, Subpart CC and UUU.
• The NOx emissions shall not exceed 11.5 lbs/hr.
• The NOx emissions shall not exceed 40.2 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.
• The CO emissions shall not exceed 13.5 lbs/hr.
• The CO emissions shall not exceed 58.8 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.
• The TSP emissions shall not exceed 12.5 lbs/hr.
• The TSP emissions shall not exceed 54.8 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.
• The PM10 emissions shall not exceed 9.0 lbs/hr.
• The PM10 emissions shall not exceed 39.4 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.
• The SOx emissions shall not exceed 285 lbs/hr.
• The SOx emissions shall not exceed 1,248.3 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.
• Facility shall stack test for TSP/PM10 after ESP upgrade.
• The permittee shall maintain a record of all preventative maintenance inspections of the control device. These records shall, at a minimum, contain the dates of the inspections, any problems or defects, the actions taken to correct the problems or defects, and any routine maintenance performed.
• The permittee shall record the following parameters from the operational inspection:
• Primary and Secondary Voltage of ESP.
• Primary and Secondary Current of ESP.
• Spark Rate of ESP.
• Ammonia charge rate.
• The permittee shall perform a daily operational inspection of the control device.
• The permittee shall operate the control device at all times that the source is in operation.
• The permittee shall maintain and operate the source and control device in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution practices.
• The permittee shall maintain records of the fuel usage of each fuel type on a daily basis for the source and to use the fuel usage combined with the tested emission rate in lb/mmBtu of the most recent emission test (or AP-42 emission factor where a stack test has not been completed) to calculate the total annual emissions of each pollutant, respectively.
• The permittee shall keep records of the emissions for each month and maintain these emissions on a 12-month rolling basis.
• The applicant shall record the heat content of the fuel on a daily basis and record lb/hr on a 24 hour daily average.
• The permittee shall keep records of the hours of operation of the source.
• The records shall be maintained on a 12-month rolling basis and kept by the facility for a minimum of 5 years. The records shall be made available to the Department upon request.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-00060: Norristown State Hospital—DPW (1001 East Sterigere Street, Norristown, PA 19401) for a renewal of Title V Operating Permit No. 46-00060 in Montgomery County. The facility currently operates and maintains two natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers, one propane-fired and nine No. 2 fuel oil-fired emergency generators, and four No. 2 fuel oil-fired residential-style furnaces. The only significant changes to the Title V Operating Permit are the replacement of the NOx plant-wide applicability limit of 98.5 tpy with a site-level NOx emission restriction of less than 25 tpy and the addition of source-level NOx emission restrictions for the emergency generators. The Title V Operating Permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
20-00145: Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC—PGW (Kebert Industrial Park, Meadville, PA 16335) for re-issuance of a Title V Permit to operate a flat glass manufacturing facility in Greenwood Township, Crawford County. The facility's major emission sources include Boilers 1—4, glass furnaces 1 and 2, Wareroom packers B and C, wareroom packers 1—3, cullet drop 0 line 1, cullet drop 0 line 2, raw material transfer, check scale line 1, check scale line 2, wareroom packer A, ede L1 generator, ede L2 generator, ede boiler room, ede L1 mill water, ede L2 mill water, ede fire water pump, ede city water pump, surface passivation 1, surface passivation 2, raw material transfer, soda ash silo, two soda silos, three cullet silos, limestone silo, gypsum silo, dolomite silo, w system line 1, w system line 2, batch mixer line 1, batch mixer line 2, parts cleaner (safety kleen 77 gallons) and newly added soda ash handling system. PGW is a major facility due to NOx and SOx emissions more than 100 tpy. The facility is not subject to CAM plan because the precontrolled emissions were not exceeding Title V threshold limits.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-00122: Unisys Corp. (Township and Union Meeting Roads, M/S E2-127 Unisys Way, Blue Bell, PA 19424) for operation of four boilers, four emergency generators and a heater at their Blue Bell central office in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The facility has elected to cap NOx to less than 25 tpy each; therefore, the facility is a Synthetic Minor. The renewal permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the plant operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2507.
13-00013: Ampal, Inc. (2125 Little Gap Road, LR 13013, Palmerton, PA 18071) for an atomized aluminum powder manufacturing facility in Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon County. The facility has potential to emit PM and PM10 above the major emission thresholds. The proposed State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit contains applicable requirements for emissions limitations, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards designed to ensure facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
39-00051: Jaindl Farms, LLC (3150 Coffeetown Road, Orefield, PA 18069) for a Turkey Farm in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. The proposed State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit contains applicable requirements for emissions limitations, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards designed to ensure facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51—30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for the certification.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated above each application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34.
Written comments or objections related to a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
Requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.123 or 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. The Department has made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the mining activity permit, but the issuance of the NPDES permit is contingent upon the approval of the associated mining activity permit.
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that do not exceed the technology-based effluent limitations. The proposed limits are listed in Table 1.
For noncoal mining activities, the proposed limits are found in Table 2. Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description below specifies the parameters. The limits will be in the ranges specified in Table 1.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume, or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur, will be incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 362-0600-001, NPDES Program Implementation-Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Water Quality Management, NPDES Program Implementation and Related Matters. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs).
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES permit application should submit a statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated previously each application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must 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 or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92.61. The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and shall contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and shall state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. In the case where a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:
Table 1
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
03031301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235563, Bedrock Mines, LP, (111 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215), to transfer the permit and related NPDES permit for the Keystone East Mine in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County to Bedrock Mines, LP from Rosebud Mining Company. No additional discharges. Application received July 13, 2009.
30831303 and NPDES Permit No. PA0013511, Cumberland Coal Resources, LP, (P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Center Township, Greene County to install five ventilation boreholes in longwall panel 58, Surface Acres Proposed 1.31. No additional discharges. Application received June 9, 2009.
32031301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235580, Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), to revise the permit for the Lowry Deep Mine in White Township, Indiana County to add surface activity site acres for a new treatment pond site, a dewatering borehole and new NPDES discharge point. Surface Acres Proposed 9.6. Receiving stream: Yellow Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, TSF. Application received June 26, 2009.
65091301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235873, C and D Coal Company, (145 Ivy Lane, Tazwell, VA 24651), to operate the Kingston West Mine in Derry Township, Westmoreland County a new underground mine and related NPDES permit. Surface Acres Proposed 10.0, Underground Acres Proposed 999.0, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 599.0. Receiving streams: UNTs to Loyalhanna Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received April 24, 2009.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
16940107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0226831. RFI Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 62, Sligo, PA 16255). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip, sandstone removal and beneficial use of coal ash operation in Perry Township, Clarion County affecting 217.0 acres. Receiving streams: Five UNTs to Cherry Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to add coal refuse disposal to the permit. Application received September 3, 2009.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17820129 and NPDES No. PA0610623. Kasubick Brothers Coal Company (501 David Street, Houtzdale, PA 16651). Permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Woodward Township, Clearfield County, affecting 161.8 acres. Receiving streams: Upper Morgan and North Branch Upper Morgan Runs, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received August 24, 2009.
17803108 and NPDES No. PA0127906. SRP Coal Company, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849). Permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, affecting 55.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Montgomery Run and Montgomery Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received August 26, 2009.
17050107 and NPDES No. PA0256269. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Girard Township, Clearfield County, affecting 209.5 acres. Receiving streams: Surveyor Run, Little Surveyor Run and Bald Hill Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received August 27, 2009.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
49091301. Robert Shingara, (311 Shingara Lane, Sunbury, PA 17801), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite underground mine operation in Zerbe Township, Northumberland County affecting 4.9 acres, receiving stream: Sterling Mine Pool to Carbon Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received August 12, 2009.
49783007R5. Blaschak Coal Corp., (P. O. Box 12, Mahanoy City, PA 17948), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse disposal operation in Coal Township, Northumberland County affecting 337.39 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received September 1, 2009.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
* The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
40060301C2. Pioneer Aggregates, Inc., (215 East Saylor Street, Laflin, PA 18702), depth correction for an existing quarry operation in Plains Township, Luzerne County affecting 190.5 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received August 27, 2009.
58990819. Tammy Lynn Norton, (430 Norton Road, New Milford, PA 18834), Stages I and II bond release from a quarry operation in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres on property owned by John Buffamonte. Application received August 27, 2009.
58000842. Ronald B. Kiefer, (R. R. 4, Box 59, Montrose, PA 18801), Stages I and II bond release from a quarry operation in Rush Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acres on property owned by Ronald Kiefer. Application received August 28, 2009.
6576SM1A2C7 and NPDES Permit No. PA0119229. Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., (P. O. Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Hamilton Township, Monroe County, receiving stream: tributary to McMichael's Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Application received September 1, 2009.
7973SM6A1C12 and NPDES Permit No. PA0120979. Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., (P. O. Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, receiving stream: Neshaminy Creek, classified for the following uses: TSF and MF. Application received September 1, 2009.
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 Floodplain 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.
E46-1044. Turnpike Commission, 700 South Eisenhower Boulevard, Middletown, PA 17057-5529, Plymouth, Worcester and Whitpain Townships, Montgomery County, United States Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
Project Description:
This application is part of an overall project for associated impacts, to construct and maintain the proposed approximately 10-mile segment of roadway reconstruction and widening of Northeast Extension of the Turnpike (I-476) from Mid-County Interchange (MP A20.2) to the Lansdale Interchange (MP A30.3). The overall project will widen the turnpike from four lanes to six lanes (three lanes per direction).
The overall 10-mile project proposes to permanently impact a total of approximately 1,297 linear feet of perennial streams and a total of approximately 2.27 acres of wetlands (PEM/PSS/PFO). Compensatory mitigation for the entire 10 mile project will occur at the Norristown Farm Park, East Norriton Township and Norristown Borough, located in Montgomery County. The total area of compensatory mitigation is 18.04 acres which includes the following:
• Establishment of approximately 5.76 acres of wetlands.
• Establishment of approximately 8.33 acres of riparian buffer along Stony Creek.
• Removal of the Stony Creek dam.
• Stabilization of approximately 300 feet of stream channel and stream bank.
• Protection of approximately 3.95 acres of existing wetlands and woodlands.
This permit is for the roadway reconstruction and widening of the 6-mile Southern Section of the Turnpike. The limit of work extends between Mid-County Interchange (MP A20.2) in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County (Norristown, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 21.1 inches; W: 4.0 inches) to just north of Bethel Road (MP A26.14) in Worcester Township, Montgomery County (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 12.3 inches; W: 9.2 inches).
The construction work for the Southern Section includes the following water obstruction and encroachment activities:
1. To place and maintain fill, to construct and maintain a retaining wall and to install, and maintain a temporary sediment basin in a UNT to Sawmill Run (WWF) at Station 87+00 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 1.0 inch; W: 5.1 inches), permanently impacting 278 linear feet (0.04 acre) and temporarily impacting 591 linear feet (0.08 acre) of the stream.
2. To place and maintain fill, and to construct and maintain a retaining wall in a UNT to Sawmill Run (WWF) at Station 112+50 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 2.2 inches; W: 5.3 inches), permanently impacting 148 linear feet (0.02 acre) and temporarily impacting 125 linear feet (0.02 acre) of the stream.
3. To place and maintain fill, and to extend a 36-inch RCP in wetlands which drains to a UNT to Sawmill Run (WWF) at Station 114+50 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 2.6 inches; W: 5.4 inches), permanently impacting 0.50 acre and temporarily impacting 0.16 acre of wetlands.
4. To install and maintain a retaining wall and to conduct minor grading for roadway drainage adjacent to a UNT to Sawmill Run (WWF) at Station 123+50 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 2.5 inches; W: 5.5 inches), temporarily impacting 57 linear feet (0.01 acre) of the stream.
5. To install and maintain a retaining wall and a temporary sediment basin, and to maintain surface runoff by installing a bioretention swale in a forested wetland which drains to a UNT to Sawmill Run (WWF) at Station 124+10 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 2.6 inches; W: 5.5 inches), permanently impacting 0.01 acre of the wetlands.
6. To install and maintain a retaining wall and to maintain surface runoff by installing a bioretention swale in a wetland which drains to a UNT to Sawmill Run (WWF) at Station 125+00 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 2.7 inches; W: 5.6 inches), permanently impacting 0.01 acre of the wetlands.
7. To place and maintain fill in a wetland which drains to Sawmill Run (WWF) at Station 130+60 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 3.0 inches; W: 5.6 inches), permanently impacting 0.13 acre and temporarily impacting 0.06 acre of wetlands.
8. To extend and maintain a 6-foot wide by 6-foot rise box culvert in Sawmill Run (WWF) at Station 130+80 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 3.0 inches; W: 5.6 inches), permanently impacting 61 linear feet (0.01 acre) and temporarily impacting 66 linear feet (0.01 acre) of the stream.
9. To place and maintain fill in a wetland which drains to Sawmill Run (WWF) at Station 131+00 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 3.0 inches; W: 5.5 inches), permanently impacting 0.04 acre and temporarily impacting 0.09 acre of wetlands.
10. To place and maintain fill in a UNT to Stony Creek (TSF) at Station 158+15 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 5.8 inches), permanently impacting 1,323 linear feet (0.30 acre) and temporarily impacting 109 linear feet (0.03 acre) of the stream.
11. To construct and maintain a noise barrier and a temporary sediment basin, and to place and maintain fill in a UNT to Stony Creek (TSF) at Station 172+20 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 5.2 inches; W: 6.2 inches), permanently impacting 436 linear feet (0.05 acre) and temporarily impacting 487 linear feet (0.08 acre) of the stream.
12. To place and maintain fill and to clean waterway of debris for proper drainage in a UNT to Stony Creek (TSF) at Station 172+20 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 5.3 inches; W: 6.1 inches), permanently impacting 390 linear feet (0.05 acre) and temporarily impacting 739 linear feet (0.11 acre) of the stream.
13. To place and maintain fill in a UNT to Stony Creek (TSF) at Station 211+25 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 6.8 inches; W: 7.0 inches), permanently impacting 490 linear feet (0.10 acre) of the stream.
14. To excavate and maintain a temporary sediment basin impacting 0.10 acre of wetlands which drains to a UNT to Stony Creek (TSF) at Station 221+80 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 7.2 inches; W: 7.3 inches).
15. To place and maintain fill in a UNT to Stony Creek (TSF) at Station 222+00 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 7.3 inches; W: 7.4 inches), permanently impacting 613 linear feet (0.13 acre) and temporarily impacting 31 linear feet (0.01 acre) of the stream.
16. To extend and maintain a 24-inch RC arch culvert in UNT to Stony Creek (TSF) at Station 222+40 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 7.2 inches; W: 7.3 inches), permanently impacting 39 linear feet (0.02 acre) and temporarily impacting 30 linear feet (0.01 acre) of the stream. The work also includes placement and maintenance of 9,300 CY of fill in the 100-year floodplain of UNT to Stony Creek.
17. To place and maintain fill in a UNT to Stony Creek (TSF) at Station 228+00 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 7.5 inches; W: 7.5 inches), permanently impacting 1,264 linear feet (0.23 acre) of the stream.
18. To place and maintain fill in a wetland which drains to a UNT to Stony Creek (TSF) at Station 231+00 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 7.5 inches; W: 7.5 inches), permanently impacting 0.08 acre and temporarily impacting 0.10 acre of wetlands.
19. To place and maintain fill in a wetland which drains to a UNT to Stony Creek (TSF) at Station 232+90 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 7.6 inches; W: 7.6 inches), permanently impacting 0.11 acre and temporary impacting 0.12 acre of wetlands.
20. To excavate and maintain a temporary sediment basin, impacting 236 linear feet (0.04 acre) of a UNT to Stony Creek (TSF) at Station 266+50 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 9.2 inches; W: 8.1 inches).
21. To extend and maintain a 20-inch RC arch culvert in Stony Creek (TSF) at Station 268+10 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 9.3 inches; W: 8.2 inches), permanently impacting 37 linear feet (0.03 acre) and temporarily impacting 64 linear feet (0.04 acre) of stream. This work also includes placement and maintenance of 1,300 CY of fill in the 100-year floodplain of Stony Creek.
22. To construct and maintain a bioretention swale for maintaining surface runoff in a wetland which drains to Stony Creek (TSF) at Station 271+25 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 9.5 inches; W: 8.2 inches), permanently impacting 0.01 acre of wetlands.
23. To excavate, depress, extend and maintain a 42-inch RC culvert in a tributary to Stony Creek (TSF) at Station 304+70 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 11.0 inches; W: 8.7 inches), permanently impacting 21 linear feet (< 0.01 acre) and temporarily impacting 40 linear feet (0.01 acre) of the stream.
24. To excavate, depress, extend, relocate and maintain a 24-inch RC culvert in a UNT to Stony Creek (TSF) at Station 306+80 (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 11.0 inches; W: 8.7 inches), permanently impacting of 282 linear feet (0.04 acre) of the stream.
Southcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E67-870: South Height Manor, LP, Joe A. Myers, 160 Ram Drive, Hanover, PA 17331 in Penn Township, York County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Hanover, PA Quadrangle N: 4.75 inches; W: 16.25 inches, Latitude: 39° 46` 40"; Longitude: 76° 59` 20") Watershed 7H.
The applicant proposes: (1) to install and maintain a 114-foot length of precast stream enclosure having a single waterway opening of 12 feet by 4 feet high (12-inch depressed invert) with concrete wing walls in a UNT to Plum Creek (WWF); (2) to install and maintain a 111- foot long precast concrete box stream enclosure having a single waterway opening of 8 feet by 5 feet (12-inch depressed invert) with concrete wing walls in a UNT to Plum Creek (WWF); (3) to install utility line stream crossings for gas, electric, water and sewer lines across a UNT to Plum Creek (WWF) at the site of each proposed stream enclosure; (4) to construct and maintain three stormwater outfalls discharging into a UNT to Plum Creek (WWF); (5) to construct and maintain three separate sewer line crossings across a UNT to Plum Creek (WWF); and (6) to construct two separate temporary crossings across a UNT to Plum Creek (WWF). The project proposes to directly affect 225 linear feet of stream for the purpose of construction of a subdivision resulting in 64 lots for residential development.
E21-373: Community Refuse Service, Inc., 135 Vaughn Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257, Hopewell and North Newton Townships, Cumberland County, United States Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain 57.0 linear feet of 8.0-foot by 10.0-foot concrete box culvert depressed 2 feet below the existing streambed elevation on a UNT to Conodoguinet Creek (WWF) (Newburg, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 08` 29"; Longitude: 77° 30` 16"); to fill or excavate a total of 0.49-acre of three PEM wetlands (Newburg, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 08` 05", 40° 08` 10", 40° 08` 18"; Longitude: 77° 30` 21", 77° 30` 35", 77° 30` 28"); to fill or excavate an existing 0.19 acre pond (Newburg, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 08` 18"; Longitude: 77° 30` 28"); to construct and maintain 1.08 acre of replacement wetland (Newburg, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 07` 57"; Longitude: 77° 29` 50"); to fill in two UNTs to Conodoguinet Creek (Newburg, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 07` 52.39"; Longitude: 77° 30` 17.5", Latitude: 40° 07` 52.25"; Longitude: 77° 30` 21.63" respectively); and to mitigate stream impacts by enhancement of 1,513 linear feet of a UNT to Conodoguinet Creek (WWF) with nine step pools, two log vanes, rock toe protection, vegetative plantings, and debris removal (Newburg, PA Quadrangle from Latitude: 40° 07` 53"; Longitude: 77° 30` 06" to Latitude: 40° 07` 49"; Longitude: 77° 30` 22") all for the purpose of constructing a 102-acre expansion of the existing Cumberland County Landfill, and a 90-acre soil borrow area to the north and east of the intersection of SR 4003 and Vaughn Road in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County.
E22-550: Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, c/o Jeffrey McCauslin, 4800 Union Deposit Road, P. O. Box 3657, Harrisburg, PA 17105 Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, United States Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a high school and associated parking and athletic fields impacting 0.036 acre of Palustrine Emergent (PEM) associated with Spring Creek (CWF) located near the intersection of Spring Creek and Page Roads (Harrisburg East, PA Quadrangle N: 4.58 inches; W: 5.89 inches, Latitude: 40° 16` 33.2"; Longitude: 76° 47` 10.7") in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County.
Northcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E59-487. Seneca Resources Corporation, 51 Zents Boulevard, Brookeville, PA 15825-2701. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Application, Seneca Production Pipeline SRC-2 and SRC-4, in Covington and Richmond Townships, Tioga County, United States Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Crooked Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 44` 49.4"; W: 77° 9` 34.1").
To construct, operate and maintain 1.8 miles of 6-inch natural gas pipeline within the Elk Run Watershed (CWF-WT). Construction of the pipeline will require four stream and three wetland crossings. The project is centered along SR 2020 approximately 2.2 miles west of the Village of Covington, Tioga County.
ACTIONS
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received applications for new, amended and renewed NPDES and WQM permits, applications for permit waivers and Notices of Intent (NOI) for coverage under general permits. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal wastes; discharges to groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits Sections I—VI contain actions related to industrial, animal or sewage wastes discharges, discharges to groundwater and discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Section VII contains notices for parties who have submitted NOIs for coverage under general NPDES permits. The approval for coverage under general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in each general permit. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under applicable general permit is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. Permits and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted before the action.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania AT&T 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 pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
I. NPDES Renewal Permit Actions
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name (Watershed #) EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0063118 (Industrial Waste) Tri-Cel Plastic Company
1149 Franklin Street
Old Forge, PA 18518Lackawanna County Old Forge Borough Tributary to
St. John's Creek
5AY PA0035629 Sewage Department of Transportation
Safety Rest Area 39
Interstate 80 EastboundLuzerne County
Foster TownshipLinesville Creek Watershed
2AY 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 ? PA0085448
(Sew)East Earl Sewer Authority
P. O. Box 339
East Earl, PA 17506Lancaster County
East Earl TownshipUNT to Conestoga River Y 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 ? PA0114545
IWTroy E. Schoenly
P. O. Box 156
Sylvania, PA 16945Bradford County
Troy TownshipSouth Branch
Sugar Creek
4CY Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name (Watershed #) EPA Waived Y/N PA0040177 Industrial Waste PA American Water Company 800 Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17003Fayette County Brownsville Borough Monongahela River Y PA0041441 Sewage Somerset Township
Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 247
2209 North Center Avenue
Somerset, PA 15501Somerset County Somerset Township Wells Creek N
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. PA0051918, Industrial Waste, Pepperidge Farm, Inc., 421 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA 19335-3043. This proposed facility is located in Downingtown Borough, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge from the facility into a UNT, locally known as Parke Run to East Branch Brandywine Creek in Watershed 3H.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. PA0247251, CAFO, Esbenshade Farms, Mount Joy Farm, 220 Eby Chiques Road, Mount Joy, PA 17552. This proposed facility is located in East Donegal and Rapho Townships, Lancaster County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: Authorization to operate a 3,199 Animal Equivalent Units poultry farm situated near a UNT of the Susquehanna River in Watershed 7-G.
NPDES Permit No. PA0248100, CAFO, Esbenshade Farms, Maytown Farm, 220 Eby Chiques Road, Mount Joy, PA 17552. This proposed facility is located in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: Authorization to operate a 2,400 Animal Equivalent Units poultry operation situated near a UNT of the Susquehanna River in Watershed 7-G.
NPDES Permit No. PA0248096, CAFO, Esbenshade Farms, North Farm, 220 Eby Chiques Road, Mount Joy, PA 17552. This proposed facility is located in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: Authorization to operate a 1,977 Animal Equivalent Units poultry operation situated near a UNT of Little Chiques Creek in Watershed 7-G.
NPDES Permit No. 0247057, CAFO, Hetrickdale Farms, 69 Hetrick Road, Bernville, PA 19506. This proposed facility is located in Jefferson Township, Berks County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: Authorization to operate a 1,958 Animal Equivalent Units dairy operation near a UNT of Mill Creek in Watershed 3-C.
NPDES Permit No. PA0247588, CAFO, Wenger's Feed Mill, Inc., Dutch Country Egg Farm, 101 West Harrisburg Avenue, Rheems, PA 17570. This proposed facility is located in Bethel Township, Lebanon County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: Authorization to operate a 1,729 Animal Equivalent Units poultry operation near Oil Creek in Watershed 7-D.
NPDES Permit No. PA0087980, CAFO, Dream Farms, 13689 Dream Highway, Newburg, PA 17240. This proposed facility is located in Lurgan Township, Franklin County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: Authorization to operate a 2,295 Animal Equivalent Units heifer operation near UNTs of Conodoguinet Creek in Watershed 7-B.
NPDES Permit No. PA0247863, CAFO, Brubaker Farms Partnership, 493 Musser Road, Mount Joy, PA 17552. This proposed facility is located in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: Authorization to operate a 1,208 Animal Equivalent Units dairy and poultry operation near a UNT of Donegal Creek in Watershed 7-G.
NPDES Permit No. PA0247481, CAFO, Noah W. Kreider and Sons, Mount Pleasant Farm, 1461 Lancaster Road, Manheim, PA 17545. This proposed facility is located in South Annville Township, Lebanon County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: Authorization to operate a 7,871 Animal Equivalent Units poultry operation near Gingrich and Bachman Runs in Watershed 7-D.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 3109402, Sewage, Mount Union Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 90, Mount Union, PA 17066. This proposed facility is located in Mount Union Borough, Huntingdon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit approval for the construction/operation of the East Milford Street Sewers and Liverpool Pumping Station.
WQM Permit No. WQG02360903, Sewage, Ephrata Township Sewer Authority, 265 Akron Road, Ephrata, PA 17522. This proposed facility is located in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Seeking approval for the construction and operation of the Murrell Pumping Station Project.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WQM Permit No. WQG02140902, Sewerage, SIC 4952, Pennsylvania State University, 155D, Office of Physical Plant, University Park, PA 16802. This proposed facility will be located in College Township, Centre County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: General Permit coverage issued authorizing the construction and operation of the East Campus Steam Plant Pumping Station and associated force main.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WQM Permit No. 0209402, Sewerage, Stowe Township, 555 Broadway Avenue, McKees Rocks, PA 15136. This proposed facility is located in Stowe Township, Allegheny County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for the construction and operation of a sewer line replacement and installation.
WQM Permit No. WQG016176, Sewerage, Jeffrey L. Bender, 861 Tanner Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931. This proposed facility is located in Cambria Township, Cambria County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for the construction and operation of a single-residence sewage treatment plant.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WQM Permit No. 2082402, Sewerage, Andrew L. Hatton, d/b/a Shangri La Mobile Home Court, 25368 Maple Lane, Cochranton, PA 16314. This proposed facility is located in West Shenango Township, Crawford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of a permit to install a new chlorination facility, chlorine contact tank and outfall sewer to meet current design standards for wastewater treatment facilities.
IV. NPDES Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Permit Actions
V. NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Actions
VI. NPDES Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities Individual Permit Actions
VII. Approvals to Use NPDES and/or Other General Permits
The EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.23(d).
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