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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 Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). 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. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification 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 before 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 regarding 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.
A request 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 an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
03061301 and NPDES No. PA 0235687. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), to transfer the permit and related NPDES permit for the TJS No. 6 Deep Mine in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County to Rosebud Mining Company from TJS Mining, Inc. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on January 20, 2012. Application received: November 3, 2011.
30940701 and NPDES No. PA 0215465. Cobra Mining, LLC, (P. O. Box 40, 178 Chess Mine Road, Dilliner, PA 15327), to renew the permit for the Refuse Dump No. 4 in Monongahela Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on January 18, 2012. Application received: March 11, 2011.
56961302 and NPDES No. PA 0214639. RoxCOAL, (P. O. Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541), to renew the permit for the Miller Mine in Lincoln and Jenner Townships, Somerset County and related NPDES for Reclamation Only (Water Treatment) The application was considered administratively complete on January 23, 2012. Application received: October 31, 2011.
03961301 and NPDES No. PA 0214787. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201-1504), to renew the permit for the Tracy Lynne Mine in Kiskiminetas and Parks Townships, Armstrong County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on January 23, 2012. Application received: September 19, 2011.
03110701 and NPDES No. PA 0236128, Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), to operate the Logansport Refuse Disposal Area No. 1 in Bethel Township, Armstrong County and related NPDES permit. Coal Refuse Disposal Support Acres Proposed 47.6, Coal Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed 59.1. Receiving streams: Allegheny River and Unnamed Tributaries to Allegheny River, all classified for the following use: WWF, The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Buffalo Township Municipal Authority at Freeport, PA and intake: Allegheny River. The application was considered administratively complete on January 23, 2012. Application received: August 3, 2011.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
16060109. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Monroe Township, Clarion County affecting 44.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Piney Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. This renewal is for reclamation only. Application received: January 18, 2012.
16070103. RFI Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 162, Sligo, PA 16255) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Perry Township, Clarion County affecting 145.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to the Clarion River, classified for the following uses: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is West Freedom Water Association. This renewal is for reclamation only. Application received: January 18, 2012.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
35090101C and NPDES Permit No. PA0225258. Maco Associates, Inc., (400 Mill Street, Dunmore, PA 18512), NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from an anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation in Fell Township and City of Carbondale, Lackawanna County affecting 1700.0 acres, receiving stream: Lackawanna River, classified for the following use: HQ-cold water fishes. Application received: January 17, 2012.
Noncoal Applications Received
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
07070301, Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803, renewal in Woodbury Township, Blair County. Receiving stream(s): SchmuckerRun, classified for the following use(s): warm water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Renewal application received: October 20, 2011.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
58070805. Brandon J. Hunsinger, (960 Hunsinger Road, Springville, PA 18844), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Rush Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre on property owned by Randy Pierson. Application received: January 13, 2012.
7973SM3T and NPDES Permit No. PA0594369. Naceville Materials, (6100 Easton Road, Pipersville, PA 18947), transfer of an existing quarry operation and NPDES Permit from Miller Quarries in Wrightsville Township, Bucks County affecting 60.0 acres, receiving stream: Mill Creek, classified for the following uses: trout stock fishes and migratory fishes. Application received: January 13, 2012.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a 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 (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* * The parameter is applicable at all times. In addition, the Department imposes a technology-based aluminum limit of 2.0 mg/l (30 day average) to protect stream uses.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies 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; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The BAT limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 40 CFR Part 436 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are as follows:
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are 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 (MOU) Concerning Water Quality Management, NPDES Program Implementation, and Related Matters. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit 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 § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and 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. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0212849 (Mining permit no. 56940104), Mountaineer Mining Corporation, 1010 Garrett Shortcut Road, Berlin, PA 15530, renewal of an NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 107.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Laurel Run and unnamed tributaries to Tubs Run, classified for the following use(s): warm water fishery (Laurel Run) and cold water fishery (Tubs Run). The receiving stream is included in the Laurel Run and Buffalo Creek TMDL. Application received: January 5, 2012.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The treated wastewater outfall(s) listed below discharge to: Unnamed Tributary to Laurel Run.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to: Unnamed Tributary to Laurel Run.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 005 N NPDES No. PA0249831 (Mining permit no. 11050102), Hoffman Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface mine in Adams Township, Cambria County, affecting 90.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): Paint Creek, classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: December 15, 2011.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharges to Paint Creek.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 003 N NPDES No. PA0263401 (Mining permit no. 32070103), RES Coal LLC, 224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920, new NPDES permit attached to an existing coal mining permit for surface mining, auger mining and blasting in East Mahoning Township, Indiana County, affecting 201.4 acres. Receiving stream(s): Little Mahoning Creek, classified for the following use(s): High Quality Cold Water Fishery. There are no mining applicable TMDL Reports involving this receiving stream. Application received: December 8, 2011.
All treatment and sediment facilities will be addressed through non-discharge alternatives. There will be no point source discharges from this mining permit.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
NPDES No. PA0252123 (Mining permit no. 26110101), Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (1384 State Route 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687), new NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Wharton Township, Fayette County, affecting 50.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Stony Fork and Stony Fork, classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF. Application received: September 26, 2011.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfalls listed below will be using a non-discharge alternative (all sediment ponds and treatment facilities):
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) SP1 Y SP2 Y SP3 Y SP4 Y TFA Y TFB Y Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
NPDES No. PA0258172 (Permit No. 10060103). Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Renewal of an NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Clay & Center Townships, Butler County, affecting 218.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Stony Run, classified for the following uses: WWF. TMDL: None. Application received: September 7, 2011.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Stony Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) E N G N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
NPDES No. PA 0257176 (Mining permit no. 14090103), River Hill Coal Company, Inc. Applicant, Address, P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847 new application of an NPDES permit for surface coal mining in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, affecting 224.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): North Fork Beech Creek and unnamed tributary to North Fork Beech Creek, classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fisheries, North Fork Beech Creek Watershed TMDL. Application received: June 15, 2009.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to [list receiving stream]: unnamed tributary to North Fork Beech Creek
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TB-3 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 1.2 2.4 3.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.9 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50 milliosmoles/kilogram 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The outfall(s) listed below discharge to [list receiving stream]: North Fork Beech Creek
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TB-1 Y TB-2 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 2.5 5.0 6.2 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.9 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50 milliosmoles/kilogram 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
NPDES No. PA-0257681 (Mining permit no. 08110305), Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803 New NPDES permit for Noncoal Surface Mine in Windam and Rome Townships, Bradford County, affecting 150.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): Trout Brook and Wysox Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: June 1, 2011.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Trout Brook and Wysox Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) SP01 Yes SP03 Yes SP04 Yes
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
NPDES No. PA0225061 on Surface Mining Permit No. 64112502. Johnston & Rhodes Bluestone Co., (PO Box 130, East Branch, NY 13756), new NPDES Permit for a General Permit for Bluestone Mining (GP-105) operation in Manchester Township, Wayne County, affecting 10.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Weston Brook, classified for the following use(s): HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: August 26, 2011.
Non-discharge BMP's shall be in effect.
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. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the 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, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before an 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. Each individual 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 working days at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Telephone: 717-705-4707.
E36-877: Landis Homes Retirement Community, 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz, PA 17543, Manheim Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District
To construct and maintain a stream restoration project including (1) bank grading along 327.0 feet of Kurtz Run (WWF); (2) the relocation of 1,988.0 feet of Kurtz Run (WWF); (3) bank grading along 151.0 feet of an unnamed tributary to Kurtz Run (WWF); (4) the relocation of 782.0 feet of an unnamed tributary to Kurtz Run (WWF); (5) the creation of 375.0 feet of new stream channel; (6) the installation of two log sill and one rock sill grade control structures; (7) the removal of a 1.9 acre manmade pond; (8) the replacement of an existing bridge with a 30.0-foot long by 10.0-foot wide single span arch bridge with an under clearance of 10.0 inches; (9) the removal of a total of 25,000 cubic yards of topsoil from the floodways and floodplains of Kurtz Run and its unnamed tributary; and (10) the installation of nine storm water outfalls and associated rip rap aprons in the floodplains of Kurtz Run and its unnamed tributary. The project will permanently impact 0.12 acres of PEM wetlands. The applicant is required to create a minimum of 0.12 acres of replacement wetlands to compensate for the impacts and proposes the creation of 5.72 acres of wetlands. The project is located approximately 0.38 miles east of the intersection of John Landis Road and SR 0722 (Lancaster, PA Quadrangle, N: 20.5 inches, W: 1.75 inches, Latitude: 40° 06` 43", Longitude: 76° 15` 45") in Manheim Township, Lan-caster County
EA21-008: Cumberland Valley Trout Unlimited, LeTort Sinkhole Repair, South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District
To line 150.0-linear feet of streambank with sandbags & coir logs and fill subsided pockets along the floodway of LeTort Spring Run (EV) following emergency sinkhole repair, temporarily impacting 0.02 acre and permanently impacting 0.01 acre of Exceptional Value Palustrine Emergent (PEM) wetland, all for the purpose of restoring the banks and preventing future sinkhole formation. The project is located approximately 1,500 feet northeast of the intersection of SR 34 and Bonneybrook Road in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County (Carlisle, PA Quadrangle, N: 9.89 inches, W: 8.71 inches; Latitude: N 40° 10` 46", Longitude: W -77° 11` 14.5").
E06-675: PA Department of Transportation Engineering District 5-0, 1002 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101, in Birdsboro Borough and Exeter Township, Berks County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
To 1) remove the existing structure, 2) to construct and maintain a four span prestressed concrete bridge skewed 90( having a total span of 536.00 feet, a width of 56.46 feet, and an minimum underclearance of 14.80 feet across the Schuylkill River (WWF, MF) approximately 100 feet upstream from the existing bridge, (3) to place and maintain 10,764,336 cubic feet of fill in the left floodplain of the Schuylkill River, (4) to construct and maintain two stormwater outfalls to the Schuykill River at the proposed bridge location, (5) to temporarily impact 0.08 acre PEM wetlands, (6) to permanently impact 0.01 acre of PEM wetlands, and (7) to construct a temporary causeway for demolition and construction in five separate phases, all for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. The project is located along SR 0345 (South Center Street) (Birdsboro, PA Quadrangle, (N: 3.3 inches, W: 8.3 inches; Latitude: 40°16`5", Longitude: 75°48`34") in Birdsboro Borough and Exeter Township, Berks County.
Northcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636
E17-469. City of DuBois, 16 West Scribner Avenue, DuBois, PA 15801-2210. Sandy Lick Creek Flood Control Maintenance and Restoration Project, DuBois City, Clearfield County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Luthers-burg, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 27` 07.1"; Longitude: 78° 44` 13.8").
The applicant has proposed to restore, operate and maintain an existing flood control that was constructed in and along a 4.6-mile reach of Sandy Lick Creek. Perpetual restoration and maintenance activities on the flood control authorized by this permit where minor permit amendments shall not be required are stormwater outfall replacement, stormwater outfall slope protection, and flood control side-slope restoration with rock protection. At stream reaches where flood control restoration and maintenance activities are to be performed in-stream, including but not limited to, accumulated sediment removal and fish enhancement structure installation, the permittee shall submit plans, drawings and specifications for minor permit amendment to the Department for review and approval. No activity authorized by this permit shall change the current, course or cross-section of Sandy Lick Creek beyond that depicted in the June 30, 1977, flood control as-built drawings. Since Sandy Lick Creek is a stock trout fishery, no restoration or maintenance work shall be performed in or along the stream between March 1 and June 15 without prior written permission from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Eastern project terminus is located on Sandy Lick Creek at the Shaffer Road and the western project terminus is located at West Long Avenue.
E17-472. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, 1924 Daisy Street Extension, Clearfield, PA 16830. SR 0255, Section A06 Bridge Replacement over Sandy Lick Creek in Sandy Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Sabula, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 10` 00"; Longitude 78° 39` 45").
The applicant proposes to remove the existing bridge structure, construct, operate and maintain a new 19 X 9 ft. Single Cell Precast Concrete Box Culvert. The existing structure is a single span concrete T-beam bridge with a normal span of 20 ft., skew of 60°, and an average underclearance of 8.27 ft. The proposed structure will be constructed on approximately the same horizontal and vertical alignment as the existing structure. The proposed box culvert has a normal span of 19 ft., skew of 60°, and an average underclearance of 8 ft. The box culvert will be depressed one foot and will include baffles in accordance with the BD-632m and PA FBC recommendations. The proposed box culvert has a structure length increase of approximately 28 Ft. upstream to downstream; therefore, it is not eligible for a General Permit 11. The project will not increase water surface elevations for the 100 year storm. Sandy Lick Creek is classified as a Trout Stream Fishery. The project proposes temporarily impact of 0.21 Acres and permanently impact 0.04 Acres of Jurisdictional Wetlands. This is a Deminimus impact and does not require mitigation.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
E10-473, Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, 111 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School Campus, in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 41`, 18"; W: 80°, 04`, 13").
To construct and maintain a 69 acre high school campus facility to include the placement of ~1,899 lf of stream fill and 0.27 acres of wetland impact. Impacts will be mitigated by the creation of stream bank grading, bankfull benches, in-stream habitat enhancement features and riparian buffer zones along ~ 2,110 lf of stream (~1,440 lf of Kaufman Run).
E42-354, Bradford Township, 136 Hemlock Street, Bradford, PA 16701. Bradford STP Sewer System Extension, in Bradford Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Bradford/Derrick City, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 54`, 00"; W: 78°, 37`, 30").
To construct and maintain new 8'' diameter pipe extensions to existing sanitary sewer lines along the roadway shoulder and into the areas of: Rutherford Run (~3,300 lf, 8 watercourse crossings), Hedgehog Lane (~3,700 lf, 1 wetland & 5 stream crossings), Minard Run (~17,300 lf, 4 wetland & 29 stream crossings) and Browntown (~1,900 lf, 3 wetland & 5 stream crossings) areas. Directional bore and open cut to be utilized for all wetland and stream crossings.
Northcentral Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
E5829-012 Williams Field Services Company, LLC., 2800 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056; Springville Township, Susquehanna County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1. a 12 inch natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 83 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Tower Branch (CWF-MF) (Lenox, PA Quadrangle: Latitude 41° 42` 54"; Longitude -75° 42` 33"),
2. a 12 inch natural gas gathering pipeline impacting 8 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Tower Branch (CWF-MF) (Lenox, PA Quadrangle: Latitude 41° 42` 34"; Longitude -75° 42` 17"),
3. a 12 inch natural gas gathering pipeline, temporary access road, and 3—36" culverts depressed 6 inches impacting 272 square feet of an unnamed tributary to Tower Branch (CWF-MF) (Lenox, PA Quadrangle: Latitude 41° 42` 28"; Longitude -75° 42` 07"),
4. a 12 inch natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 76 lineal feet of Sterling Brook and Partners Creek (CWF-MF) (Lenox, PA Quadrangle: Latitude 41° 42` 28"; Longitude -75° 41` 27"),
5. a 12 inch natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 871 square feet of Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Lenox, PA Quadrangle: Latitude 41° 42` 29"; Longitude -75° 42` 05"),
6. a 12 inch natural gas gathering pipeline impacting 20,909 square feet of Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM), 18,295 square feet of Palustrine Scrub Shrub Wetland (PSS), and 1,742 Palustrine Forested Wetland (PFO) (Lenox, PA Quadrangle: Latitude 41° 42` 31"; Longitude -75° 41` 27"),
7. a 12 inch natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 8,276 square feet of Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Lenox, PA Quadrangle: Latitude 41° 42` 25"; Longitude -75° 42` 05"),
8. a 12 inch natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 8,276 square feet of Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Lenox, PA Quadrangle: Latitude 41° 42` 29"; Longitude -75° 42` 12").
The project consists of construction, operation, and maintenance of a 12 inch natural gas gathering pipeline from the Stalter Well Pad to the Zick Well Pad and connect to existing gas gathering line. The project will result in 295 feet of stream impacts, 49,658 sq. ft. (1.14 acres) of temporary wetlands impacts, and 1,742 sq. ft. (0.04 acre) of permanent wetlands impacts.
E5729-019: Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC, 100 IST Center, Horseheads, NY 14845, Cherry Township, Sullivan County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) a temporary road crossing using a mat bridge and a 20 inch diameter natural gas gathering line impacting 150 linear feet of Little Loyalsock Creek (EV) and 7,721 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Colley, PA Quadrangle 41°32`13"N 76°21` 09"W);
2) a temporary road crossing using a mat bridge and a 20 inch diameter natural gas gathering line impacting 80 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Little Loyalsock Creek (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle 41°32`03"N 76°21` 25"W);
3) a temporary road crossing using a mat bridge and a 20 inch diameter natural gas gathering line impacting 191 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Little Loyalsock Creek (EV) and 17,931 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Colley, PA Quadrangle 41°31`37"N 76°21`07"W);
4) a 20 inch diameter natural gas gathering line impacting 303 square feet of a palustrine forested (PFO) wetland (Colley, PA Quadrangle 41°33`05"N 76°21`49"W);
5) a temporary road crossing using a mat bridge and a 20 inch diameter natural gas gathering line impacting 693 square feet of a palustrine scrub shrub (PSS) wetland (Colley, PA Quadrangle 41°33`02"N 76°21`42"W);
6) a temporary road crossing using a mat bridge and a 20 inch diameter natural gas gathering line impacting 1,471 square feet of a palustrine scrub shrub (PSS) wetland (Colley, PA Quadrangle 41°33`00"N 76°21`39"W);
7) a temporary road crossing using a mat bridge and a 20 inch diameter natural gas gathering line impacting 4,963 square feet of a palustrine scrub shrub (PSS) wetland (Colley, PA Quadrangle 41°32`46"N 76°20`55"W);
8) a temporary road crossing using a mat bridge and a 20 inch diameter natural gas gathering line impacting 1,069 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Colley, PA Quadrangle 41°32`42"N 76°20`51"W);
9) a temporary road crossing using a mat bridge and a 20 inch diameter natural gas gathering line impacting 41,483 square feet of a palustrine emergent and scrub shrub (EV-PEM/PSS) wetland (Colley, PA Quadrangle 41°32`28"N 76°20`52"W);
10) a temporary road crossing using a mat bridge and a 20 inch diameter natural gas gathering line impacting 5,494 square feet of a palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Colley, PA Quadrangle 41°32`15"N 76°21`06"W);
11) a temporary road crossing using a mat bridge and a 20 inch diameter natural gas gathering line impacting 1,635 square feet of a palustrine emergent and forested (EV-PEM/PFO) wetland (Colley, PA Quadrangle 41°32` 04"N 76°21`25"W);
12) a temporary road crossing using a mat bridge, a 20 inch diameter natural gas gathering line impacting 545 square feet of a palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Colley, PA Quadrangle 41°31`57"N 76°21`22"W).
The project will result in 421 linear feet of temporary stream impacts, a total of 83,348 square feet (1.91 acres) of temporary wetland impacts, and 686 square feet (0.02 acre) of permanent wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing natural gas gathering line and associated access roadways.
This project was mistakenly published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on January 14, 2012, as permit number E5729-018. The project will be properly published as permit number E5729-019 on January 28, 2012.
E4129-026: Chief Gathering LLC, 6051 Wallace Road, Suite 210, Wexford, Pa 15090, Shrewsbury Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District. To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline and a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge impacting 71 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Lake Run (HQ-CWF,MF) (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°20`03"N 76°40`57"W),
2) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline and a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge impacting 65 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Lake Run (HQ-CWF,MF) (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°20`03"N 76°40`56"W),
3) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline and a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge impacting 68 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Lake Run (HQ-CWF,MF) (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°20`02"N 76°40`56"W),
4) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline and a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge impacting 2355 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°20`02"N 76°40`53"W),
5) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline and a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge impacting 30 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Lake Run (HQ-CWF,MF) and 546 square feet of adjacent palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°19`58"N 76°40`46"W),
6) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline and a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge impacting 1188 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°19`59"N 76°40`32"W),
7) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline bored beneath 168 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°20`00"N 76°40`30"W),
8) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline bored beneath 30 linear feet of Lake Run (HQ-CWF,MF) (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°20`01"N 76°40`28"W),
9) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline bored beneath 60 linear feet of unnamed tributaries to Lake Run (HQ-CWF,MF) and 2945 square feet of adjacent palustrine forested (PFO) wetland (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°20`02"N 76°40`27"W),
10) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline impacting 850 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°20`03"N 76°40`25"W),
11) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline and a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge impacting 66 linear feet of a an unnamed tributary to Lick Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°20`14"N 76°39`52"W),
12) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline and a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge impacting 67 linear feet of a an unnamed tributary to Lick Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°20`16"N 76°39`46"W),
13) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline and a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge impacting 2075 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°20`22"N 76°39`37"W),
14) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline and a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge impacting 65 linear feet of a an unnamed tributary to Lick Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°20`26"N 76°39`35"W),
15) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline and a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge impacting 69 linear feet of a an unnamed tributary to Lick Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°20`27"N 76°39`35"W),
16) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline and a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge impacting 66 linear feet of a an unnamed tributary to Lick Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°20`28"N 76°39`34"W),
17) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline and a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge impacting 64 linear feet of a an unnamed tributary to Lick Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°20`28"N 76°39`32"W),
18) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline and a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge impacting 74 linear feet of Lick Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°20`29"N 76°39`29"W),
19) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline and a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge impacting 119 linear feet of Lick Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°20`28"N 76°39`27"W),
20) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline impacting 9 linear feet of a an unnamed tributary to Lick Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°20`31"N 76°39` 22"W),
21) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline and a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge impacting 66 linear feet of a an unnamed tributary to Lick Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks PA Quadrangle 41°20`31"N 76°39`21"W).
The project will result in 989 linear feet of temporary stream impacts and 0.23 acre of temporary wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas pipeline with associated access roadways for Marcellus well development.
E4129-019: Anadarko Marcellus Midstream, L.L.C., 33 West Third Street, Suite 200, Williamsport, PA 17701, Cascade and Gamble Townships, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge, two 6 inch flex steel gas lines, one 24 inch gas line, one 16 inch steel waterline, and one electric/fiber optic line impacting 3,730 square feet of a palustrine forested (PFO) wetland (Bodines PA Quadrangle 41°26` 22"N 76°55`32"W),
2) a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge, two 6 inch flex steel gas lines, one 16 inch gas line, one 16 inch steel waterline, and one electric/fiber optic line impacting 83 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Slacks Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Bodines PA Quadrangle 41°26`22"N 76°55`32"W),
3) a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge, two 6 inch flex steel gas lines, one 16 inch gas line, one 16 inch steel waterline, and one electric/fiber optic line impacting 79 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Slacks Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Bodines PA Quadrangle 41°26`24"N 76°55`31"W),
4) two six inch flex steel gas lines, one 16 inch gas line, one 16 inch steel waterline, and one electric/fiber optic line impacting 9701 square feet of palustrine forested (PFO) wetland adjacent to Slacks Run Road (Bodines PA Quadrangle 41°26`47"N 76°55`09"W),
5) a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge, two 6 inch flex steel gas lines, one 24 inch gas line, one 16 inch steel waterline, and one electric/fiber optic line impacting 17044 square feet of a palustrine forested (PFO) wetland (Bodines PA Quadrangle 41°26`59"N 76°54`51"W),
6) a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge, two 6 inch flex steel gas lines, one 16 inch gas line, one 16 inch steel waterline, and one electric/fiber optic line impacting 177 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Slacks Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Bodines PA Quadrangle 41°26`59"N 76°54`51"W),
7) a temporary road crossing using a timber mat bridge, two 6 inch flex steel gas lines, one 24 inch gas line, one 16 inch steel waterline, and one electric/fiber optic line impacting 1378 square feet of a palustrine forested (PFO) wetland (Bodines PA Quadrangle 41°27` 18"N 76°54`50"W).
The project will result in 339 linear feet of temporary stream impacts and 0.73 acre of temporary wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas and water pipelines with associated access roadways for Marcellus well development.
This application is being reposted for public comment due to changes in impacts including a trenched crossing that was previously published as bored in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on September 10, 2011.
E5829-010: Chief Gathering LLC, 6051 Wallace Road Extension, Suite 210, Wexford, PA 15090, Springville Township, Susquehanna County and Lemon Township, Wyoming County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) an 8 inch steel gas gathering line and a temporary road crossing impacting 24 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF-MF) (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 38` 40", Longitude: -75° 54` 28");
2) an 8 inch steel gas gathering line and a temporary road crossing impacting 76 lineal feet of Meshoppen Creek (CWF-MF) (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 38` 42", Longitude: -75° 54` 28");
3) an 8 inch steel gas gathering line and a temporary road crossing impacting 6,179 square feet of a palustrine scrub shrub/emergent (PSS/PEM) wetland (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 39` 14", Longitude: -75° 54` 26");
4) an 8 inch steel gas gathering line and a temporary road crossing impacting 60 lineal feet of Meshoppen Creek (CWF-MF) (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 39` 18", Longitude: -75° 54` 17");
5) an 8 inch steel gas gathering line and a temporary road crossing impacting 917 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 39` 19", Longitude: -75° 54` 16");
6) a temporary road crossing impacting 4,058 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 39` 26", Longitude: -75° 54` 10");
7) an 8 inch steel gas gathering line impacting 164 square feet beneath a palustrine forested (PFO) wetland (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 39` 54", Longitude: -75° 53` 50");
8) an 8 inch steel gas gathering line impacting 1 lineal foot beneath an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF-MF) (Springville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 39` 55", Longitude: -75° 53` 50");
The purpose of the project is for the conveyance of natural gas from the PMG Annie well site for 2.04 miles to the Polovitch to Wilson natural gas pipeline. The project will result in 134 linear feet of temporary stream impacts and a total of 11,318 square feet (0.26 acre) of temporary wetland impacts.
E5829-016: Williams Field Services Company, LLC, 1605 Coraopolis Heights Road, Moon Township, PA 15108-4310, Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) a 10 inch steel gas gathering line and a temporary road crossing impacting 50 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Horton Creek (CWF-MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 43` 47", Longitude: -75° 50` 15");
2) a 10 inch steel gas gathering line and a temporary road crossing impacting 55 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Horton Creek (CWF-MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 44` 02", Longitude: -75° 49` 32");
3) a 10 inch steel gas gathering line and a temporary road crossing impacting 58 lineal feet of Horton Creek (CWF-MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 44` 07", Longitude: -75° 48` 58");
4) a 10 inch steel gas gathering line and a temporary road crossing impacting 436 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 43` 47", Longitude: -75° 50` 16");
5) a 10 inch steel gas gathering line and a temporary road crossing impacting 4,356 square feet of a palustrine forested (PFO) wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 43` 44", Longitude: -75° 50` 11");
6) a 10 inch steel gas gathering line and a temporary road crossing impacting 871 square feet of a palustrine forested (PFO) wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 43` 54", Longitude: -75° 49` 54");
7) a temporary road crossing impacting 871 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 43` 55", Longitude: -75° 49` 53");
8) a 10 inch steel gas gathering line and a temporary road crossing impacting 3,049 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 43` 57", Longitude: -75° 49` 40");
9) a 10 inch steel gas gathering line and a temporary road crossing impacting 436 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 44` 03", Longitude: -75° 49` 33");
E5329-010. Seneca Resources Corporation, 51 Zents Boulevard, Brookville, PA, 15825. Wingo Property Surface Water Withdrawal and Waterline, in Ulysses Township, Potter County, and ACOE Baltimore District (Brookland, PA Quadrangle, N: 41°49`36.44"; W: 77°47` 49.49").
To construct, operate, and maintain a surface water withdrawal and underground utilities with the following impacts:
1. 31.0 linear feet (165.0 square feet) of temporary impacts to a pond (HQ-CWF) for a submerged intake structure, a waterline, and an electric line to be placed on the bottom of the pond.
2. 58.0 square feet of temporary impacts to an EV wetland (PEM/PSS) for underground water and electric lines installed via open trenching.
3. 12.0 linear feet (21.0 square feet) of permanent impacts, and 23.0 linear feet (130.0 square feet) of temporary impacts to an Unnamed Tributary to Pine Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), and 68.0 square feet of adjacent EV wetlands (PEM) for the replacement of an existing 12" culvert stream crossing and the installation of underground water and electric lines installed via open cut trenching
The project will result in 126.0 square feet (0.01 acre) of EV wetland impacts via open cut trenching, 31.0 linear feet of impacts to the bottom of a pond, and 23.0 linear feet of channel impacts via open cut trenching, all for the purpose of Marcellus Shale well site development.
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105
D56-042EA. Joseph DeBlase, Chairman, Boswell Borough Municipal Authority, 300 Stonycreek Street, Boswell, PA 15531. Boswell Borough, Somerset County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Project proposes to breach Boswell Dam for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition and eliminating a threat to public safety. The dam is located across a tributary to Quemahoning Creek (CWF) (Boswell, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.1565; Longitude: -79.0262).
ACTIONS
THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR NPDES PERMITS AND WQM PERMITS The Department has taken the following actions on previously received applications for new, amended and renewed NPDES and WQM permits, applications for permit waivers and NOIs for coverage under General Permits. This notice of final action is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.101) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
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 regarding industrial, animal or sewage wastes discharges, discharges to groundwater, and discharges associated with MS4, stormwater associated with construction activities and CAFOs. Section VII contains notices for parties who have submitted NOIs for Coverage under General NPDES Permits. The approval for coverage under these General NPDES Permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions 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 in the respective permit. The 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 that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) 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 Administrative Agency Law). The appeal should be sent to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, PO Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, the appeal 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 contact a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
I. NPDES Renewal Permit Actions
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 ?PA0110931
(Sew)Mr. Bernard George
166 Shellbark Road
Manns Choice, PA 15550-8614Bedford County /
Napier TownshipRaystown Branch Juniata River /
11-CY PA0111601
(Sew)Christian Retreat Center
369 CRC Drive
East Waterford, PA 17021Juniata County /
Lack TownshipTuscarora Creek /
12-BY PA0080845
(IW)Genon Rema LLC
Williamsburg Closed Ash Site
121 Champion Way
Suite 200
Canonsburg, PA 15317-5817Blair County /
Catharine TownshipFrankstown Branch Juniata River / 11-A Y PA0247936
(Sew)Mr. Philip Moreau
Twin Grove Park
Campground, Inc.
PO Box 222178
Carmel, CA 93922Lebanon County /
Union TownshipSwatara Creek / 7-D Y PA0035157
(IW)Farmer's Pride
PO Box 39
Fredericksburg, PA 17026-0039Lebanon County /
Bethel TownshipDeep Run / 7-C Y Southwest Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived
Y/NPA0218812
SewageHillsdale STP
602 Kolter Drive
Indiana, PA 15701Indiana County
Montgomery TownshipCush Creek N PA0093955
SewageDeCarlo SR STP
2800 Washington Boulevard
McKeesport, PA 15037Somerset County
Middlecreek TownshipUNT of Laurel Hill Creek Y 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 ?PA0102580
(Sewage Renewal)Baxter MHP
457 Jamisonville Road
Butler, PA 16001-8144Butler County
Center TownshipUnnamed Tributary to Stony Run (20-C) Y PA0091316
(Sewage Renewal)Buttercup Woodlands Campground
854 Evans City Road
Renfrew, PA 16053-9206Butler County
Connoquenessing TownshipUnnamed Tributary to Little Connoquenessing Creek (20-C) Y PA0029114
(Sewage Renewal)Clintonville Borough STP
Porter Road,
Clintonville, PA 16372Venango County
Clintonville BoroughUnnamed Tributary to Scrubgrass Creek (16-G) Y PA0102482
(Sewage Renewal)Green Acres MHP
797 Pittsburgh Road
Butler, PA 16002Butler County
Penn TownshipUnnamed Tributary to Glade Run (20-C) Y PA0029467
(Sewage Renewal)North Warren Municipal STP
44 Hospital Drive
North Warren, PA 16365-4882Warren County
Conewango TownshipConewango Creek (16-B) Y PA0238562
(Sewage Renewal)Ditrich Subdivision
8062 Harborgreene Road
Erie, PA 16510Erie County
Harborcreek TownshipUnnamed Tributary to Sixmile Creek (15) Y PA0101079
(Sewage Renewal)Oak Tree CC
48 Stateline Road
West Middlesex, PA 16159Mercer County
Shenango TownshipUnnamed Tributary to Shenango River (20-A) Y PA0104108
(Sewage Renewal)Hickory View Terrace WWTP
169 Terrace Drive
New Castle, PA 16102Lawrence County
North Beaver TownshipHickory Run (20-B) Y
II. New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
NPDES Permit No. PA0057061, Sewage, Upper Frederick Township, 3205 Big Road, Frederick, PA 19435-0597.
This proposed facility is located in Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge 00215 MGD of treated sewage from a facility known as Ivy Ridge STP to Scioto Creek in Watershed 3-E.
NPDES Permit No. PA0054780A-2, Sewage, Concord Township, 43 Thornton Road, Glen Mills, PA 19342.
This proposed facility is located in Concord Township, Delaware County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the transfer of an NPDES permit formerly Concord Township Sewer Authority to Concord Township.
NPDES Permit No. PA0244091, IW, Patriot Sensors & Controls Corporation, Ametek Drexelbrook Division, 205 Keith Valley Road, Horsham, PA 19044-1499.
This proposed facility is located in Horsham Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge 0.009 MGD of treated groundwater from a facility known as Ametek Drexelbrook Division to Park Creek via a stormsewer in Watershed 2-F.
NPDES Permit No. PA0025917 Amendment 2, Sewage, Chalfont-New Britain Township Joint Sewage Authority, 1645 Upper State Road, Doylestown, PA 18901.
This proposed facility is located in Doylestown Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the amendment of an NPDES permit to increase in design flow from 4.6 to 4.625 MGD of treated sewage from a facility known as Chalfont New Britain STP to Neshaminy Creek in Watershed 2F-Neshaminy.
NPDES Permit No. PA0027154, Sewage, Phoenixville Borough, 140 Church Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460-3457.
This proposed facility is located in Phoenixville Borough, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge 4.0 MGD of treated sewage from a facility known as Phoenixville Borough STP to Schuylkill River in Watershed 3-D.
NPDES Permit No. PA0054810, Sewage, Upper Frederick Township, P. O. Box 597, 3205 Big Road, Frederick, PA 19435-0597.
This proposed facility is located in Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge 0.04785 MGD of treated sewage from a facility known as Perkiomen Crossing STP to Goshenhoppen Creek in Watershed 3-E.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
NPDES Permit No. PA0060135-A1, Sewage, SIC Code 4952, Shickshinny Borough Sewer Authority, PO Box 62, Shickshinny, PA 18655.
This existing facility is located in Shickshinny Borough, Luzerne County.
Description of Existing Action/Activity: Issuance of an NPDES Permit amendment to revise the Chesapeake Bay interim compliance dates.
NPDES Permit No. PA0052167, Sewage, SIC Code 4952, Wind Gap Municipal Authority, 578 Abel Colony Road, Wind Gap, PA 18091.
This existing facility is located in Plainfield Township, Northampton County.
Description of Existing Action/Activity: Issuance of an NPDES Permit for an existing discharge of treated Sewage.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. PA0261602, Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Mr. John P. McDermott, 7269 Union Deposit Road, Hummelstown, PA 17036
This proposed facility is located in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Transfer of Permit.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
NPDES Permit No. PA0263711, Sewage, Benezette WWTP, P. O. Box 10, Benezette, PA 15821.
This existing facility is located in Benezette Township, Elk County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of a new NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage from a POTW. This is a minor discharge.
NPDES Permit No. PA0263907, Sewage, Anderson SFTF, 5201 W 38th Street, Erie, PA 16506.
This proposed facility is located in North East Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of a new NPDES permit for discharge of treated sewage from a Small Flow Treatment Facility
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions under The Clean Streams Law
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
WQM Permit No. 5211402, Sewage, SIC Code 4952, Municipal Authority Of The Township Of Westfall, 155 Westfall Town Drive, Matamoras, PA 18336.
This proposed facility is located in Westfall Township, Pike County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project involves re-rating the capacity of the Authority's existing sewage treatment plant from 0.300 MGD to 0.374 MGD and sewer system improvements consisting of the following: construction of a new Westfall Main Pump Station to convey sewage to the treatment plant, addition of a new parallel force main, and decommissioning of existing Westfall #1 Pump Station.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 2210402, Transfer No. 1, Sewerage, John P. McDermott, 7269 Union Deposit Road, Hummelstown, PA 17036.
This proposed facility is located in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Transfer of Permit.
WQM Permit No. 0611404, Sewerage, Hamburg Borough Municipal Authority, 61 North 3rd Street, Hamburg, PA 19526-1501.
This proposed facility is located in Hamburg Borough, Berks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit approval for the replacement of the existing 2.5-inch force main with 4-inch force main between the Ridge Lawn Pumping Station and Manhole 6A in Zone 4c of the Hamburg Municipal Authority collection system.
Southwest Region: Clean Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
WQM Permit No. 6511402, Sewerage, Ligonier Township Municipal Authority, One Municipal Park Drive, Ligonier, PA 15658
This proposed facility is located in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for the construction and operation of an STP, pump station, force main and gravity collector sewer system.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
WQM Permit No. 2410402, Sewage, Benezette WWTP, P. O. Box 10, Benezette, PA 15821.
This existing facility is located in Benezette Township, Elk County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of a Water Quality Permit to allow for the construction and operation of sewage wastewater facilities.
WQM Permit No. 2511403, Sewage, Anderson SFTF, 5201 W 38th Street, Erie, PA 16506.
This proposed facility is located in North East Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of a Water Quality Permit to allow for the construction and operation of sewage facilities.
WQM Permit No. WQG018827, Sewage, Johnson SRSTP, 2030 Mathews Run Road, Youngsville, PA 16371
This proposed facility is located in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.
WQM Permit No. WQG018829, Sewage, Llewellyn Cook, 103 Powerhouse Road, Shinglehouse, PA 16748.
This proposed facility is located in Ceres Township, McKean County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of a new permit for a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.
WQM Permit No. WQG0188230, Sewage, Dean Thomas, 1386 Thompson Hill Road, Russell, PA 16345.
This proposed facility is located in Farmington Township, Warren County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of a new permit to replace a malfunctioning on-lot system.
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
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI01
151121220 Chestnut Associates, LP
55 Country Club Rd, Ste 200 Downingtown, PA 19335Chester West Chester Borough Chester Creek (TSF) PAS10-
G444-R2West Vincent Associates,
707 Eagleview Boulevard
Exton, PA 19341Chester West Vincent Township Birch Run Creek (EV)
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