NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[40 Pa.B. 1647]
[Saturday, March 27, 2010]
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a general permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges related to industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal waste; discharge into groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits For NPDES renewal applications in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years, subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements.
For applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 individual permits and individual stormwater construction permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.
Unless indicated otherwise, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before an application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on a WQM permit application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests for a public hearing on applications. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after a public hearing is held.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users, or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
I. NPDES Renewal Applications
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N? PA0060941
(Sewage)Crestwood School District Rice Elementary School
281 South Mountain Boulevard
Mountaintop, PA 18707
Luzerne County
Rice TownshipUnnamed Tributary to Little Wapwallopen Creek
05BY Chesapeake Bay nutrient monitoring requirements for Ammonia Nitrogen, Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Nitrite-Nitrate as N, Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus are being added to this permit.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N? PA0063908
(Industrial Waste)ACE Robbins
325 SR 6 East
Tunkhannock, PA 18657Wyoming County
Tunkhannock TownshipTunkhannock Creek
Cold Water Fishes
4-FY PA0012149
(Industrial Waste)Dixon Ticonderoga
Route 61
Deer Lake, PA 17961Schuylkill County
West Brunswick TownshipPine Creek
Cold Water Fishes
3-AY
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 ? PA0228761
(Sewage)
Non-PublicBakercrest Home for the Elderly
76 Baker Crest Lane
Millerton, PA 16936Tioga County
Rutland TownshipUNT to Bear Creek
SWP 4AY
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0223051 Connoquenessing Borough
P. O. Box 471
Connoquenessing, PA 16027Connoquenessing Borough
Butler CountyUnnamed tributary to Connoquenessing Creek
20-CY PA0101940 Anita and Michael Matthews, d/b/a Country Estates Mobile Home Park
210 Summit City Road
Kennerdell, PA 16374-2220Clinton Township
Venango CountyTrout Run
16-GY PA0024511 Redbank Valley Municipal Authority
243 Broad Street
New Bethlehem, PA 16242Mahoning Township
Armstrong CountyRedbank Creek
17-CY
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.
Application No. PA 0088641, Sewage, Carol Rose, 238 South Richards Street, Bedford, PA 15522. This facility is located in Juniata Township, Bedford County.
Description of activity: The application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary to Kegg Run, is in Watershed 11-C, and classified for warm water fishes, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Department of Conservation and Natural Resources—Shawnee State Park is located on the Shawnee Lake, approximately 3.4 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.0004 MGD are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Residual Chlorine Report XXX pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a Geometric Average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average You may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 717-705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Application No. PA 0261424, Sewage, John A. Beiler, Jr., 8512 Newburg Road, Newburg, PA 17240. This facility is located in Lurgan Township, Franklin County.
Description of activity: The application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Clippingers Run, is in Watershed 7-B, and classified for warm water fishes, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Carlisle Borough is located on the Conodoguinet Creek, approximately 35.4 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.0004 MGD are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Residual Chlorine Report pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a Geometric Average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average You may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 717-705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Application No. PA 0021563, Sewage, Gettysburg Municipal Authority, 601 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325-3307. This facility is located in Cumberland Township, Adams County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Rock Creek, is in Watershed 13-D, and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for City of Frederick, MD is located on the Monocacy River, approximately 42 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed Interim effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 2.45 MGD are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 15 22.5 30 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5/1 - 10/31) 2.0 4.0 (11/1 - 4/30) 6.0 12 Total Phosphorus 1.0 2.0 Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 at all times pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a Geometric Average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average
Chesapeake Bay Requirements
Concentration (mg/L) Mass (lbs) Monthly Monthly Annual Average Ammonia-N Report Report Report** Kjeldahl-N Report Report XXX Nitrate-Nitrite as N Report Report XXX Total Nitrogen Report Report Report Total Phosphorus Report Report Report Net Total Nitrogen XXX Report Report Net Total Phosphorus XXX Report Report The proposed Final effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 3.0 MGD are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 15 20 Total Suspended Solids 10 15 20 Ammonia Nitrogen 1.0 2.0 Total Phosphorus 0.6 1.2 Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 at all times pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a Geometric Average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average
Chesapeake Bay Requirements
Concentration (mg/L) Mass (lbs) Monthly Monthly Annual Average Ammonia-N Report Report Report** Kjeldahl-N Report Report XXX Nitrate-Nitrite as N Report Report XXX Total Nitrogen Report Report Report Total Phosphorus Report Report Report Net Total Nitrogen XXX Report 44,748 Net Total Phosphorus XXX Report 5,966 * The permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits, to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus effluent limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The conditions include the requirement to report application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.
** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR—Annual Nutrient Summary.
You may make an appointment to review the Department's files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 717-705-4732.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.PA0060801, Sewage, SIC Code 4952, Montrose Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 306, Montrose, PA 18801-1219. Facility Name: Montrose Municipal Authority WWTP. This existing facility is located in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County.
Description of Existing Activity: The application is for a renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated Sewage.
The receiving stream, an Unnamed Tributary to Pettis Creek, is located in State Water Plan watershed 04D and is classified for Warm Water Fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The discharge is not expected to affect public water supplies.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.82 MGD.
The following existing effluent limitations are to be effective until Novebmer 30, 2012.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Weekly Average Weekly Instantaneous Parameters Monthly Average Minimum Monthly Average Maximum Flow (MGD) Report Report Daily Maximum pH (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Dissolved Oxygen 5.0
Instantaneous
MinimumTotal Residual Chlorine 0.02 0.05 CBOD5 171 273 25 40 Total Suspended Solids 205 307 30 45 Fecal Coliform (CFU/100 ml) May 1 - Sep 30 200 Geometric
MeanOct 1 - Apr 30 2,000 Geometric
MeanAmmonia-Nitrogen May 1 - Oct 31 13 2 Nov 1 - Apr 30 41 6 The follow proposed effluent limitations will become effective beginning December 1, 2012.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Weekly Average Weekly Instantaneous Parameters Monthly Average Minimum Monthly Average Maximum Flow (MGD) Report Report Daily Maximum pH (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Dissolved Oxygen 6.0
Instantaneous
MinimumTotal Residual Chlorine 0.03 0.08 CBOD5 68 102 10 15 Total Suspended Solids 68 102 10 15 Fecal Coliform (CFU/100 ml) May 1 - Sep 30 200 Geometric
MeanOct 1 - Apr 30 2,000 Geometric
MeanAmmonia-Nitrogen May 1 - Oct 31 10 1.5 Nov 1 - Apr 30 30 4.5 The proposed monitoring requirements and, where appropriate, effluent limits for implementation of the Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy are as follows for Outfall 001.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Monthly Parameters Monthly Annual Minimum Average Maximum Ammonia-N Report Report ** Report Kjeldahl-N Report Report Nitrate-Nitrite as N Report Report Total Nitrogen Report Report Report Total Phosphorus Report Report Report Net Total Nitrogen Report 14,977 * Net Total Phosphorus Report 1,997 * * 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 #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 December 1, 2012. 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, 2013. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until November 30, 2012.
** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR—Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2013.
You may make an appointment to review the Department's files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 570-826-5472.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.PA0229091, CAFO, SIC 254, Greg Haladay, GNH Farms, LLC, 224 White Church Road, Elysburg, PA 17824. This proposed facility is located in Cleveland Township, Columbia County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This farm operates as a layer operation. There are 96,000 birds housed in a single high-rise layer house. There are also 8 steers and 3 horses on this operation. The farm consists of 325.4 owned and rented crop acres on which a rotation of corn, soybeans, small grains and grass/alfalfa mix is grown. There are 0.5 acre of pasture ands a farmstead area of 4.7 acres. Seven Hundred forty-eight tons of manure are used on the farm and 988 tons of manure are exported to neighboring farms.
The receiving stream, Mugser Run, is in the State Water Plan watershed #5E and is classified for: HQ-CWF.
The proposed effluent limits for the operation/activity include: Except for the chronic or catastrophic rainfall events defined as over the 25-year/24-hour rain storms, the CAFO individual permit is a non-discharge NPDES permit. Where applicable, compliance with 40 CFR Federal effluent limitation guidelines is required.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; 412-442-4000.PA0096211, Sewage, Hempfield Township Municipal Authority, 1146 Woodward Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Darragh Sewage Treatment Plant in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Little Sewickley Creek, which are classified as a trout stock fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Westmoreland County Municipal Authority, McKeesport Plant, on the Youghiogheny River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 1.12 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 May 1 to Oct 31 15 23 30 Nov 1 to Apr 30 25 38 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia Nitrogen May 1 to Oct 31 2.0 3.0 4.0 Nov 1 to Apr 30 6.0 9.0 12.0 Fecal Coliform May 1 to Sep 30 200/100 ml as a Geometric Mean Oct 1 to Apr 30 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Mean Dissolved Oxygen not less than 6 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0092886, Sewage, Southeastern Greene School District, 1000 Mapletown Road, Greensboro, PA 15338. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Mapletown High School Sewage Treatment Plant in Monongahela Township, Greene County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Unnamed Tributary of Whiteley Creek, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Masontown Waterworks located on the Monongahela River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.007 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia Nitrogen May 1 to Oct 31 1.9 3.8 Nov 1 to Apr 30 2.8 5.6 Fecal Coliform May 1 to Sep 30 200/100 ml as a Geometric Mean Oct 1 to Apr 30 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Mean Total Residual Chlorine 0.08 0.18 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5.0 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0034851, Sewage, Parker Area Authority, P. O. Box 342, Parker, PA 16049. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Parker Area Authority STP in Parker City, Armstrong County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Allegheny River, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the PA American Water Company, Butler District, on the Allegheny River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.3 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 38 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Fecal Coliform May 1 to Sep 30 200/100 ml as a Geometric Mean Oct 1 to Apr 30 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Mean Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.PA0263591, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO), Apple Shamrock Dairy Farms, LLC, 32821 Guys Mills Road, Townville, PA 16360. Apple Shamrock Dairy Farms, LLC has submitted an application for an Individual NPDES permit for an existing CAFO Steuben Township, Crawford County.
The CAFO operation is located in the Muddy Creek, Sugar Creek and Dry Run watersheds, which are located within State Watershed Plan Watersheds 16-A and 16-D. The CAFO will be designed to maintain an animal population of approximately 1,155.5 animal equivalent units consisting of 600 mature Holsteins, 50 dry cows, 170 heifers, 180 calves and 100 steers. The animals will be housed in free stall barns. Manure is stored in a 2 stage earthen pond system.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has conducted administrative and technical reviews of the application. Based on the preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue an NPDES permit for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the permit.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit written comments to the previously listed address within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in formulating the Department's final determination regarding the application. All comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time the determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The Environmental Protection Agency permit waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 6710401, Sewerage, West Manchester Township, 380 East Berlin Road, York, PA 17408-8700. This proposed facility is located in West Manchester Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Seeking permit approval for the replacement and upgrade of the Shiloh Interceptor.
WQM Permit No. 3610201, CAFO, S & A Kreider & Sons Farm, 761 Spring Valley Road, Quarryville, PA 17566. This proposed facility is located in East Drumore Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Seeking permit approval for the construction of a reinforced concrete anerobic Digester and associated transfer tanks.
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
WQM Permit No. 5110401, Sewerage, School District of Philadelphia, 440 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130. This proposed facility is located in City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
Description of Action/Activity: New stormwater collection and management system, replacement of the existing septic system with a new drip irrigation sanitary system.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
WQM Permit No. 4010402, Sewerage, Eagle Rock Community Association, 1031 Valley of Lakes, Hazleton, PA 18202. This proposed facility is located in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The project involves construction of low pressure sewers with individual grinder pumps, eight pumping stations, force mains and interceptor sewer to serve Mountain View Phase I and Mountain View Phase II. The sewage will be treated at the existing CAN DO treatment plant located in the Humboldt Industrial Park.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WQM Permit No. 9280-S A2, Sewerage, Orion Power Midwest, LP, 121 Champion Way, Suite 200, Canonsburg, PA 15317. This existing facility is located in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for permit amendment.
WQM Permit No. WQG016129, Sewerage, Shade Township, Box 39, 1221 1 Road, Cairnbrook, PA 15924. This proposed facility is located in Shade Township, Somerset County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for the construction and operation of a sewer system and pump station.
WQM Permit No. 6572410-A3, Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority, 12441 Route 993, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. This existing facility is located in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for permit amendment.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WQM Permit No. 1009404, Sewerage, Amendment No. 1, Butler Area Sewer Authority, 100 Litman Road, Butler, PA 16001. This proposed facility is located in City of Butler, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The Butler Area Sewer Authority has proposed to permit the remaining diversion, pumping and storage facility construction that will alleviate sewer system overflows and limit the peak flows to the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
IV. NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
V. Applications for NPDES Wavier Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
VI. NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Monroe County Conservation District: 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, 570-629-3060.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI024504009R LTS Development, LLC
Seven Bridge Road
R. R. 5
Box 5348
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301Monroe Stroud Township Brodhead Creek
HQ-CWF, MFPAI024510001 Romec, Inc.
P. O. Box 190
Route 209
Marshalls Creek, PA 18335Monroe Middle Smithfield Township Tributary to Bush Kill
HQ-CWF, MF
Bush Kill
HQ-CWF, MFPike County Conservation District: 556 Route 402, Suite 1, Hawley, PA 18428, 570-226-8220.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI025210002 Kam Shi
113 Miller Road
Milford, PA 18337Pike Milford Township Sawkill Creek
EV, MFSchuylkill County Conservation District: 1206 Agriculture Center Drive, R. R. 5, Box 5810, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-622-3742.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI025410001 Rudy Gherghel
Avere, LLC
P. O. Box 265
Orwigsburg, PA 17961Schuylkill Norwegian Township West Branch Schuylkill River
CWF, MFSouthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI000110001 Frank A. Gerhardt
GFTB Partners, LP
6375 Chambersburg Road
Fayetteville, PA 17222-8303Adams Franklin Township Clear Run
HQ-MFPAI034410003 Milroy Associates
269 Waring Avenue
State College, PA 16801Mifflin Armagh Township Tea Creek-Laurel Creek
HQ-CWFPAI033409002 BPJP Properties, LLC
P. O. Box 65
Newport, PA 17074
Juniata Delaware Township Juniata River-Delaware Creek
WWF-TSFPAI030609007 Kervin Weaver Farm
59 Short Lane
Fleetwood, PA 19522
Berks Richmond Township Moselem Creek
HQ-CWF-MF
VII. List of NOIs for NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
CAFO Notices of Intent Received
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
PAG 124816, CAFO, SIC 0213, 0211, Robert C. Boyles, Sr. and Melvin E. Swisher, Jr., Boyles Farm, 258 Mountain Road, Muncy Valley, PA 17758. This proposed facility is located in Franklin Township, Lycoming County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: Finishing swine/beef, 558.3 AEUs.
The receiving stream, Little Indian Run, is in Muncy Watershed (10D) and classified for: Cold Water Fishery (CWF).
The proposed effluent limits for the operation/activity include: Except for the chronic or catastrophic rainfall events defined as over the 25-year/24-hour rain storms, the CAFO general permit is a nondischarge NPDES permit. Where applicable, compliance with 40 CFR Federal effluent limitation guidelines is required. The general permit requires no other numeric effluent limitations and compliance with the Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act and The Clean Stream Law constitutes compliance with the state narrative water quality standards.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
PAG128301, CAFO, Sperry Farms, Inc., 11420 Sperry Road, Atlantic, PA 16111, Beaver Township, Crawford County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: The facility is a poultry operation raising layer and pullet chickens to produce eggs.
Manure is accumulated under barns and stored onsite. The majority of manure is exported to other operations. The majority of egg wash water is land applied onsite. Total reported Animal Equivalent Units (AEUs) is 2,597 presently and will be increased to 3,408 AEUs.
The receiving streams are, UNT to Conneaut Outlet and UNT to Little Shenango River. Conneaut Outlet is in watershed 16-D and classified for Warm Water Fishes; Little Shenango River is in watershed 20-A and classified for Trout Stocking.
The proposed effluent limits for the operation/activity include: Except for the chronic or catastrophic rainfall events defined as over the 25-year/24-hour rain storms, the CAFO general permit is a nondischarge NPDES permit. Where applicable, compliance with 40 CFR Federal effluent limitation guidelines is required. The general permit requires no other numeric effluent limitations and compliance with the Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act and the Clean Stream Law constitutes compliance with the state narrative water quality standards.
STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS FOR CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS (CAFO) This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under the act of July 6, 2005 (Act 38 of 2005, 3 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—522) (hereinafter referred to as Act 38), and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC), or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC, have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at www.pacd.org/districts/directory.htm or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.
Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The address for the SCC is Agriculture Building, Room 407, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN—PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Application or Action Bob Kucharski Tioga 392.3 1.81 Dairy/Swine HQ Approved
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Renewal/New David Groff
262 Pawling Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837Union 0 604.8 Swine Na Renewal Todd Hiller
84 Hiller Lane
Allenwood, PA 17810Union 600+ 601.6 Swine, Beef HQ White Deer Hole Creek Renewal
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.
Persons wishing to comment on a permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and any related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and are available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Southcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 3610504, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Bartville Store & Locker Municipality Bart Township County Lancaster Responsible Official Daniel B. King
Owner
103 Rosedale Road
Christiana, PA 17509Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Charles A. Kehew II, P. E.
James R. Holley & Assoc., Inc.
18 South George Street
York, PA 17401Application Received: 3/5/2010 Description of Action Addition of nitrate treatment and a 120-gallon chlorine contact tank. 4-Log Demonstration for Entry Point 100 Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 5610501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Central City Water Authority
314 Central Avenue
Suite 203
Central City, PA 15926Township or Borough Shade Township Responsible Official Robert Sankovitch, Chairperson
Central City Water Authority
314 Central Avenue
Suite 203
Central City, PA 15926Type of Facility Water treatment plant Consulting Engineer The EADS Group, Inc.
1126 Eighth Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
Application Received Date March 9, 2010 Description of Action Construction of the Sorber water storage tank and installation of approximately 16,600 feet of waterline to the Village of Rockingham and along Bunkerhill Road. Permit No. 0410502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant New Sewickley Township Municipal Authority
233 Miller Road
Rochester, PA 15074Township or Borough New Sewickley Township Responsible Official Gary Guy, Chairperson
New Sewickley Township Municipal Authority
233 Miller Road
Rochester, PA 15074Type of Facility Water storage tank Consulting Engineer Michael Baker Jr., Inc.
4301 Dutch Ridge Road
Beaver, PA 15009Application Received Date March 8, 2010 Description of Action Installation of a solar powered active mixing system at the Authority's Highview Circle water storage tank. Permit No. 5610502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Somerset Township Municipal Authority
2209 North Center Avenue
Somerset, PA 15501Township or Borough New Sewickley Township Responsible Official Carmel D'Arrigo, Chairperson
Somerset Township Municipal Authority
2209 North Center Avenue
Somerset, PA 15501Type of Facility Water treatment system Consulting Engineer Somerset Planning & Engineering Services, LLC
222 West Main Street
Suite 100
Somerset, PA 15501Application Received Date March 15, 2010 Description of Action Installation of a pump station and transmission line to transfer water from the existing Reading Mines Reservoir to the existing Stoystown Borough water storage tank.
MINOR AMENDMENT Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Application No. 4397502-T1-MA2, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Township or Borough City of Sharon
Mercer CountyResponsible Official Peter J. Kusky, P. E.
Type of Facility Public Water System Application Received Date 03/15/2010 Description of Action Upgrade of existing lime system to include the use of hydrated lime for pH adjustment.
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