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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.
Permit No. 30831303, Cumberland Coal Resources, LP, (158 Portal Road, P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Whiteley Township, Greene County, ACOE Pittsburgh. Garards Fort, PA Quadrangle from N: 14.88 inches; W: 16:88 inches to N: 15.05 inches; W: 16.78 inches. This is a Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit application (Stream Module 15), and 401 Water Quality Certification request, if applicable, submitted as part of the mining permit revision application to authorize the stream restoration for stream flow loss resulting from longwall mining to one acre of unnamed tributary 41267 to Dyers Fork. Written comments or objections on the request for Section 401 Water Quality Certification or to the issuance of the Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, (Stream Module 15) may be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection within 30 days of the date of this notice to the District Mining Office identified previously. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and Chapter 105 permit application, (Stream Module 15) to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including relevant facts upon which they are based. The Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit application is available for review at the California District Mining Office, by appointment, at the address listed previously. Application received August 18, 2009.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500.
Permit No. 03100101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251927. Bedrock Mines, LP (111 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine, located in North Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, affecting 33.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Nicholson Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: April 4, 2010.
Permit No. 03080101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251364. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application received for transfer of permit currently issued to Mountain Coal Co., Inc., for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site located in Redbank Township, Armstrong County, affecting 125 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Transfer application received: March 16, 2010.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
Permit No. 16940105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212130. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Perry Township, Clarion County affecting 220.0 acres. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River, classified for the following: WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 9, 2010.
Permit No. 16050105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242659. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Redbank Township, Clarion County affecting 57.1 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Pine Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Hawthorn Area Water Authority. This application is for reclamation only. Application received: April 12, 2010.
Permit No. 33100103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258873. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Corsica Borough and Union Township, Jefferson County affecting 25.0 acres. Receiving streams: Welch Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There is no potable surface water supply intake within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 12, 2010.
Permit No. 5522-33100103-E-1. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Application for a stream encroachment to construct a haul road over Welch Run in Corsica Borough and Union Township, Jefferson County. Receiving streams: Welch Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There is no potable surface water supply intake within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 12, 2010.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
Permit No. 17990122 and NPDES No. PA0242772. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine located in Brady and Bloom Townships, Clearfield County affecting 107.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Little Anderson Creek (CWF) to Anderson Creek (CWF), unnamed tributary to Bell Run (CWF); unnamed tributary to Irish Run (CWF). There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 2, 2010.
Permit No. 17100105 and NPDES No. PA0257338. TDK Coal Sales, Inc. (Address correction—should be: 279 Shannon Road, Monongahela, PA 15063). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine located in Penn Township, Clearfield County affecting 364.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Daily Run to Curry Run to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River classified for Cold Water Fisheries. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 22, 2010.
Permit No. 17743172 and NPDES No. PA0610909. RES Coal, LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine located in Morris Township, Clearfield County affecting 569.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Hawk Run (Cold Water Fishery) and unnamed tributaries to Moshannon Creek (Trout Stocked Fishery). There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 2, 2010.
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.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 31100301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0263001. Glass Bagging Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 120, Duncansville, PA 16635, Hopewell and Liberty Townships, Huntingdon and Bedford Counties. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Shy Beaver Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 2, 2010.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 4873SM3C3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595021. Kinsley Construction, Inc., (P. O. Box 2886, York, PA 17405), renewal of NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Springettsbury Township, York County, and receiving stream: Codorus Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishery. Application received: April 8, 2010.
Permit No. 6277SM1A1C8 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595080. Compass Quarries, Inc., d/b/a Independence Construction Materials, (47 McIlvaine Road, Paradise, PA 17562), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Paradise Township, Lancaster County, and receiving stream: Londonland Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: April 8, 2010.
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 Southcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Telephone: 717-705-4707.
E50-247: Millerstown Area Community Park, Millerstown Borough and Greenwood Township, c/o Katy Black, Greenwood Township Secretary, P. O. Box 616, Millerstown, PA 17062, Greenwood Township and Millerstown Borough, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain: 1) a 9,800.0 square foot amphitheater; 2) a 3,024.0 square foot bituminous access drive; 3) a 2,720.0 square foot bituminous parking area; 4) a 2,600.0 square foot playground; 5) a 5.0-foot wide by 486.0-foot long asphalt walkway; 6) an 8.0-foot wide by 758.0-foot long asphalt trail; 7) two 20.0-foot wide by 30.0-foot long pavilions in the floodway; 8) a 20.0-foot wide by 40.0-foot long pavilion in the floodplain of the Juniata River; and 9) a 6.83-foot wide, single span pedestrian bridge having a normal span of 73.5 feet and an underclearance of 15.89 feet across Cocolamus Creek (TSF), all for the purpose of expanding and upgrading an existing community park. The project is located on Juniata Parkway (SR 1015), approximately 0.4 mile southwest of its intersection with Route 22 (Millerstown, PA Quadrangle N: 7.1 inches; W: 3.2 inches, Latitude: 40° 32` 27.64"; Longitude: 77° 8` 55.57") in Greenwood Township and Millerstown Borough, Perry County. No wetlands will be impacted.
E36-869: Donegal Chapter of Trout Unlimited, P. O. Box 8001, Lancaster, PA 17604, Conowingo Creek Stream Restoration (Project #6), East Drumore Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
The project comprises a 3,700.0-foot section of the Conowingo Creek and McFarlands Run (both HQ-CWF) that flows through the Herb Weaver Farm property in East Drumore Township, Lancaster County. The project will create a more natural ecosystem, stabilize streambanks, improve flood storage capacity and improve fish habitat. By utilizing both natural and traditional stream restoration methods. This will be accomplished through the installation of rock deflectors, boulder walls and toe riprap, bank grading, erosion control matting, live stakes, bank shrub, tree plantings, cover logs and random boulder placement and the removal of approximately 3,161.0 cubic yards of legacy sediment to create adjacent wetlands and floodwater storage. The purpose of the project is to restore and stabilize the stream segment as part of the Conowingo Creek TMDL Implementation Plan of 2006. The Herb Weaver Farm property is located (Wakefield, PA Quadrangle N: 14.2 inches; W: 9.2 inches, Latitude: 39° 49` 45.3"; Longitude: 76° 11` 26.0") in East Drumore Township, Lancaster County.
E01-291: Realty Leasing & Management Company, 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Cumberland Township, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District.
The applicant proposes to place and maintain fill in two palustrine emergent (PEM) wetlands totaling 0.03 acre, and two intermittent unnamed tributaries to Willougby Run (WWF), totaling 515.0 linear feet, for the purpose of constructing a housing development. The project is located west of the Borough of Gettysburg on Deatrick Drive (Fairfield, PA Quadrangle N: 13.47 inches; W: 0.82 inch, Latitude: 39° 49` 27"; Longitude: -77° 15` 21") in Cumberland Township, Adams County. The permittee proposes to provide a minimum of 0.04 acre of replacement wetlands onsite.
E01-294: Patrick Shaeffer, 1147 Eichelberger Street, Hanover, PA 17331, McSherrystown Borough, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District.
The applicant proposes to remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 716.0-foot long, dual 38.0-inch by 57.0-inch, elliptical corrugated metal pipe culvert in an unnamed tributary to Plum Creek (WWF) with a depressed rip rap apron extending 100.0 feet downstream for the purpose of constructing a housing development. The project is located between Second Street and Sterling Drive (McSherrystown, PA Quadrangle N: 9.1 inches; W: 3.1 inches, Latitude: 39° 47` 59"; Longitude: 77° 01` 17") in McSherrystown Borough, Adams County.
E22-558: Oak Grove High Street, LLC, Dennis Schmidt, 1000 North Front Street, Suite 500, Wormleysburg, PA 17043, Oak Grove Subdivision, Middletown Borough, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To place and maintain fill in 0.018 acre of PEM wetlands, and to construct and maintain a 3.0-inch diameter and 6.0-inch diameter PVC water line, an 8.0-inch diameter PVC sewer line, and seven 4.0-inch diameter SLPP underdrain pipes in the floodway of an unnamed tributary to Swatara Creek (WWF). The project also includes the removal of approximately 6.18 cubic yards of material from the floodway of the unnamed tributary to Swatara Creek (WWF), and the grading and paving of an 8,450.0-square foot area in the floodway of an unnamed tributary to Swatara Creek (WWF). The purpose of the project is to create five apartment buildings and associated access and parking facilities. The project is located immediately north of the intersection of Spruce and East High Streets (Middletown, PA Quadrangle N: 14.0 inches; W: 14.5 inches, Latitude: 40° 12` 8.5" N; Longitude: 76° 43` 39.7" W) in Middletown Borough, Dauphin County. Wetland impacts are de minimis and wetland mitigation is not required.
Northcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E14-532. Bush Landscaping, 3156 Marengo Road, Port Matilda, PA 16870. Half Moon Valley Llama Farm, in Halfmoon Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Port Matilda, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 46` 11"; W: 78° 2` 25").
To construct and maintain BMPS to reduce excess water flow across the Half Moon Valley Llama Farm: 1) On the left bank: a) 2 riprapped aprons for barn roof gutter runoff, b) 2 riprapped aprons for existing vegetated swale outlets; 2) sculpt and revegetate two existing vegetated swales to provide better drainage through the pasture in the left floodway; and 3) maintain an existing pedestrian bridge across the Half Moon Creek, located 1/2 mile south on Marengo Road from SR 550. This project proposes to impact 50 linear feet of Half Moon Creek, which is classified as a High Quality-Cold Water Fishery.
E49-306. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. SR 0045 Canal Culvert Structure Replacement, West Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District (Northumberland, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 58` 03"; W: 76° 51` 52").
Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0 proposes to replace the existing 42 inch concrete culvert located in an old canal on SR 0045. The proposed culvert is a 60 inch concrete pipe. The horizontal alignment will dramatically change the outlet location. The proposed inlet elevation will be lowered approximately 0.9 ft and the outlet elevation will be lowered 2.5 ft. The Canal is classified as a Warm Water Fishery by Title 25, Chapter 93 Water Quality Standards. The proposed project does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
EA36-023, High Associates, Ltd., Tammy Engel, 102 Summers Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601, East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To restore and stabilize 300.0 linear feet of an unnamed tributary (UNT) to Stauffer Run (WWF) for the purpose of enhancing the stream corridor at a point approximately 0.28 mile east of the intersection of Fallon Drive and Greenfield Road (Leola, PA Quadrangle 10.5 inches North; 17.0 inches West, Latitude: 40° 3` 26"; Longitude: 76° 14` 49") in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County.
EA36-018: PPL Holtwood, LLC, Dennis J. Murphy, VP/COO, 2 North 9th Street, Allentown, PA 18101, Martic Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To amend the Water Quality Certification and Environmental Assessment Approval issued on June 15, 2009, for the Holtwood Hydroelectric Station, FERC Project No. 1881, to include: (1) cumulative impacts to approximately 7.76 acres of shallow water habitat and approximately 13.49 acres of deep water habitat and 23.54 acres of impacts to fluctuation zone habitat; (2) excavation in the project tailrace (33.49 acres), the forebay (3.2 acres) and Piney Channel (6.68 acres); (3) cumulative impacts to 1.24 acres of palustrine emergent and forested wetlands, approximately 7.76 acres of shallow water habitat, approximately 13.49 acres of deep water habitat, and 23.54 acres of impacts to fluctuation zone habitat; (4) the construction and maintenance of 0.26 acre emergent wetland, 2.14 acres forested wetland and establish 5.26 acres of riparian upland forest at the Prescott Road Wetland and Forest Mitigation Site located west-northwest of the intersection of Prescott and River Roads (SR 441) in Bainbridge, Conoy Township, Lancaster County, PA (York Haven, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 06` 35.70" N; Longitude: 76° 41` 18.36" W) in the 100 year floodplain of the Susquehanna River (WWF) as the alternate wetland mitigation location; (5) the creation of 3.28 acres of riparian forest and 1.32 acres of upland forest along 1,700.0 linear feet of the Conestoga River on a property that is currently an agricultural field located along Conestoga Boulevard, upstream of River Road Bridge, in Safe Harbor, Lancaster County, PA (Safe Harbor, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 39° 56` 46.5" N; Longitude: 76° 22` 46.2" W) adjacent to the Conestoga River (WWF); (6) construction and maintenance of a 129.0-foot long by 20.0-foot wide boat ramp, a 25.0-foot by 20.0-foot ADA accessible fishing platform and dock, 28 trailer spaces, 5 car parking spaces and the placement and maintenance of 1,633.0 cubic yards of material in and along the Susquehanna River (WWF) (Conestoga, PA Quadrangle N: 2.5 inches; W: 16.5 inches, Latitude: 39° 53` 17.4" N; Longitude: 76° 22` 0.5" W) for the purpose of improving the Pequea Boat Launch; and (7) construction and maintenance of a new 92.2-foot long by 12.0-foot wide boat ramp and the expansion of an existing boat ramp to have a total length of 80.0 feet and a width of 12.0 feet in Pequea Creek (WWF) located approximately 75-feet upstream of the railroad bridge near the confluence with the Susquehanna River (Conestoga, PA Quadrangle N: 2.35 inches; W: 16.39 inches, Latitude: 39° 53` 16.2" N; Longitude: 76° 22` 0.7" W) as part of the improvements to the Pequea Boat Launch.
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.
D45-040. Minsi Trails Council, Inc., Minsi Trails Council, Inc., Boy Scouts of America, c/o Thomas R. Harrington, P. O. Box 20624, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002. To modify, operate and maintain the Stillwater Lake Dam across the Upper Tunkhannock Creek (HQ-CWF), impacting 0.28 acre of wetlands (PEM) and 15 feet of stream and providing a minimum of 0.28 acre of wetland mitigation, for the purpose of upgrading Stillwater Lake Dam to comply with the Department of Environmental Protection's Dam Safety Regulation (Pocono Pines, PA Quadrangle N: 21.3 inches; W: 6.9 inches) in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe 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
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name (Watershed #) EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0082635
(SEW)ELS Sun Valley, LP
(Sun Valley Campground Wastewater Treatment Plant) Two North Riverside Plaza Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606Lancaster County Brecknock Township UNT Rock Run
7-JY PA0086142
(SEW)Washington Township
Municipal Authority
120 Barto Road
P. O. Box 156
Bally, PA 19503-0421Berks County Washington Township West Branch of Upper Perkiomen Creek
3-EY PA0021237
(SEW)Newport Borough
Municipal Authority
231 Market Street
Newport, PA 17074-1590Perry County
Newport BoroughJuniata River
12-BY 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 ? PA0020583
SPMiddleburg Municipal Authority 13 North Main Street Middleburg, PA 17842 Snyder County Middleburg Borough Middle Creek
6AY PA0228214 (Industrial Waste) CCDA Waters, LLC
217 AquaPenn Drive
Howard, PA 16841Centre County
Boggs TownshipBald Eagle Creek
9-CY PA0003565 (Industrial Waste) Morgan Advanced
Materials and Technology
1118 East Second Street Coudersport, PA 16915Potter County
Eulalia TownshipMill Creek
SWP16CY 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 PA0020125 Sewage Borough of Monaca
928 Pennsylvania Avenue Monaca, PA 15061Beaver County
Monaco BoroughOhio River N PA0091413 Sewage North Strabane Township Municipal Authority
1929B Route 519 South Canonsburg, PA 15317Washington County North Strabane Township UNT of Little
Chartiers CreekY 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 ? PA0032751 Department of Transportation Bureau of Design
P. O. Box 3060
Harrisburg, PA 17105Mercer County
Deer Creek
TownshipUnnamed tributary to Black Run
16-GY PA0032760 Department of Transportation Bureau of Design
P. O. Box 3060
Harrisburg, PA 17105Mercer County
Deer Creek
TownshipUnnamed tributary to Lake Wilhelm
(Sandy Creek)
16-GY PA0101851 Sisters of Humility of Mary, Inc. P. O. Box 906
Villa Maria, PA 16155Lawrence County Pulaski Township Unnamed Tributary to Coffee Run
20-BY PA0002038 OMG Americas, Inc.
P. O. Box 111
Franklin, PA 16323-0111Venango County Sugarcreek Borough Race Run
Outfalls 001, 003—008
Allegheny River
Outfall 002
Two Mile Run
Outfalls 009—011
16-EY PA0239445 Sugar Grove Area Sewer Authority
195 Creek Road
Sugar Grove, PA 16350-5803Warren County
Sugar Grove
TownshipStillwater Creek
16-BY
II. New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
NPDES Permit No. PA0050342, Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Upper Pottsgrove Township, 1409 Farmington Avenue, Pottstown, PA 19464. This proposed facility is located in Upper Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for an amendment of the permit by extending the dates for Tier 2 effluents limit requirements from April 1, 2010, to September 1, 2010. The original NPDES permit has been issued to approve a discharge of 17,900 gpd of treated sewage to the Sprogels Run in Watershed 3D.
NPDES Permit No. PA0244236, Amendment 1, Sewage, Upper Makefield Township, 1076 Eagle Road, Newtown, PA 18940. This proposed facility is located in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for an amendment to their NPDES permit to discharge 55,550 gpd of treated sewage into Hough's Creek in Watershed 2E.
NPDES Permit No. PA0056481, Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Oak Grove Country Inn, LLC, 34 Durham Road, Ottsville, PA 18942. This proposed facility is located in Bedminster Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for a transfer of NPDES permit from Oak Grove Country Inn to Oak Grove Country Inn, LLC due to change of ownership.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. PA0027316, Amendment No. 2, Sewage, City of Lebanon Authority, 2311 Ridgeview Road, Lebanon, PA 17042. This proposed facility is located in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Quittapahilla Creek in Watershed 7-D.
NPDES Permit No. PA0260274, CAFO, Clifford Gayman, Hillside Poultry, 1849 Letterkenny Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201. This proposed facility is located in Hamilton and Greene Townships, Franklin County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: Authorization to operate a 1,300-AEU layer operation located in Watershed 13-C.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
PAS214802, Industrial Waste, SIC 3271, Beavertown Block Co., Inc., P. O. Box 337, 3612 Paxtonville Road, Middleburg, PA 17842-0337. This proposed facility is located in Franklin Township, Snyder County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Previously the applicant received coverage under an NPDES PAG-03 permit. However, a site inspection discovered the stream was being impaired by sedimentation leaving the site. The applicant is now required to receive coverage under an individual NPDES permit.
The receiving stream, Unnamed Tributary to Middle Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 6A and is classified for: CWF, MF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for United Water Pennsylvania is located on Susquehanna River and is 57.6 miles below the point of discharge.
There are no effluent limits. PAG-03 Appendix J monitoring requirements have been assigned.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES Permit No. PA0221686, Industrial Waste, PW Hardwoods, LLC, 11424 Route 36, Brookville, PA 15825. This existing facility is located in Oliver and Rose Townships, Jefferson County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of a new NPDES permit for an existing discharge of stormwater. This is a minor discharge.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001)
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA.
WQM Permit No. WQG010031, Sewerage, Francine Paczkoski, 2961 Upper Ridge Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073. This proposed facility is located in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a small flow single residence sewage treatment plant.
WQM Permit No. 0995416, Sewerage, Transfer, Oak Grove Country Inn, 34 Durham Road, Ottsville, PA 18942. This proposed facility is located in Bedminster Township, Bucks County.
Description of Action/Activity: Permit transferred from Mr. Walter Clee to Tom and Priscilla Vanderlely.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 6710401, Sewage, West Manchester Township, 320 East Berlin Road, York, PA 17404. This proposed facility is located in West Manchester Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit approval for the construction of facilities consisting of: replacement of the existing shiloh interceptor from manhole no. 473 to manhole no. 22, approximately 8,676` of the interceptor will be replaced by pipe bursting and the remaining 450` will be replaced by open trench method.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WQM Permit No. 4109405, Sewerage, SIC 4952, Williamsport Sanitary Authority, 253 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-6113. This existing facility is located in City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issued approving the construction and operation of nutrient removal upgrades including the conversion of the aeration system to a MLE process and the addition of a side stream treatment process.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WQM Permit No. 6510403, Sewerage, Hempfield Township Municipal Authority, 1145 Woodward Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601. This proposed facility is located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for the construction and operation of a sewer interceptor.
WQM Permit No. 0471406-A1, Sewerage, Municipal Authority of the Borough of Midland, 10th Street and Railroad Avenue, Midland, PA 15059. This existing facility is located in Midland Borough, Beaver County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit amendment issuance for installation of an emergency generator.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WQM Permit No. WQG018740, Sewerage, John W. Kane, 5389 Harborgreene Road, Erie, PA 16510. This proposed facility is located in Greene Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of a single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.
WQM Permit No. WQG028323, Sewerage, Pine-Harrisville Authority, 545 Barkeyville Road, Grove City, PA 16127. This proposed facility is located in Liberty and Pine Townships, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of a Water Quality Permit that involves the construction and operation of a low pressure sewer system to serve existing 147 existing homes.
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
Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI023907009 Jaindl Land Company
3150 Coffeetown Road
Orefield, PA 18069-2511Lehigh North Whitehall Township Hassen Creek
HQ-CWF, MF
Jordan Creek
TSF, MFPAI023510002 Baptist Bible College
538 Vernard Road
Clarks Summit, PA 18411Lackawanna South Abington Township Leggetts Creek
CWF, MFSouthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Telephone 717-705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI033609006 Jim Wiggins
Wesley United Methodist Church
Seven Wesley Road
P. O. Box 364
Quarryville, PA 17568Lancaster Colerain Township Stewart Run
HQ-CWFSouthwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Somerset County Conservation District, 6024 Glades Pike, Suite 103, Somerset, PA 15501, (814-445-4652).
NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI055609005-1 National Park Service
Mr. Keith Newlin
Deputy Superintendent
109 West Main Street
Suite 104
Somerset, PA 15501Somerset Stonycreek Township Grove, Lamberts and Calendars Runs Watersheds
CWF
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).
List of NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-1 General Permit for Discharges From Stripper Oil Well Facilities PAG-2 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated With Construction Activities (PAR) PAG-3 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater From Industrial Activities PAG-4 General Permit for Discharges From Small Flow Treatment Facilities PAG-5 General Permit for Discharges From Gasoline Contaminated Ground Water Remediation Systems PAG-6 General Permit for Wet Weather Overflow Discharges From Combined Sewer Systems (CSO) PAG-7 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application PAG-8 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Nonexceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, a Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-8 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application Under Approved PAG-8 General Permit Coverage PAG-9 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Residential Septage by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-9 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application Under Approved PAG-9 General Permit Coverage PAG-10 General Permit for Discharge Resulting from Hydrostatic Testing of Tanks and Pipelines PAG-11 (To Be Announced) PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
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