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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 12-232a

[42 Pa.B. 805]
[Saturday, February 11, 2012]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

OPERATING PERMITS


Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401

Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920

46-00010: Covanta Plymouth Meeting, LP (1155 Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, PA, 19428-1028) for a permit renewal to Title V Operating Permit 46-00010 in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. The facilities major sources of air emissions are two (2) municipal waste combustors, which emit major levels of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO). No changes have taken place at the facility since the previous permit was last amended on March 19, 2009 and no sources are subject to CAM. No Greenhouse Gases (GHG) requirements are applicable at this time. The facility is subject to the revisions found in 40 CFR 60, Subpart Cb and Eb, which have been incorporated into this renewal. The Title V permit renewal will contain monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

46-00081: Markel, Corp. (435 School Lane, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462) for operation of a facility that manufactures fluoropolymer tubing and coated wire, plastic tubing, coated fiberglass sleeves, and specialty tubing products in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. The following air emission sources are located at this facility: two boilers, sixteen extruders, one parts washer, one No. 2 fuel oil storage tank, and one Isopar storage tank. The facility is a Title V facility for VOC emissions which is located in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. This renewal of the Title V Operating Permit does not authorize any increase in air emissions of regulated pollutants above previously approved levels. The Title V Operating Permit contains all applicable requirements including: testing, monitoring, and recordkeeping and reporting to show continued compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit.


Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428

Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920

09-00211: Pennridge School District (1303 North 5th Street, Perkasie, PA 18944) for operation of five (5) boilers and three (3) emergency generators in East Rockhill Township, Bucks County. The main emissions from this facility are Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) produced by the consumption of fuels. The proposed operating permit is for a non-Title V (State Only), Synthetic Minor facility. It contains monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

46-00011: ArcelorMittal Plate, LLC (900 Consho- hocken Stare Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. The initial permit was issued on 7-5-2001 and was subsequently renewed on 6/8/2007. The facility use quenching and tempering heat treatment processes to increase the strength and hardness of steel plate, which is used as the protective skins on military vehicles and other many non-military application. As a result of potential emissions of NOx, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments, and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The proposed Title V Operating Permit renewal does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility. The facility is subject to Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) pursuant to 40 CFR Part 64.

 The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.

Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Facility Permitting Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or Daniel Husted, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4863

06-03128: Royal Green LLC (PO Box 9, Temple, PA 19560) for their ferrous metal shredding operation in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County.

 In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility.

 The subject facility has actual emissions of three tons per year of particulate matter. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.

 Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office, at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

 A person may oppose the proposed operating permit, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the following:

 • Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.

 • Identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above.

 • A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.

 A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests.

 Mr. Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, may be contacted at 717-705-4862, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.

22-03025: John R. Shultz Funeral Home (406 Market Street, Lykens, PA 17048) for operation of a human crematorium in Lykens Borough, Dauphin County. This is a renewal of their State-Only Operating Permit issued in 2006.

 In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility.

 The subject facility has the potential to emit 0.84 tpy of CO, 1.45 tpy NOx, 0.08 tpy PM10, & 0.11 tpy VOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.

 Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office, at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

 A person may oppose the proposed operating permit, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the following:

 • Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.

 • Identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above.

 • A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.

 A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests.

 Tom Hanlon, Facility Permitting Chief, may be contacted at 717-705-4862, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.

06-03107: Morgan Corporation Grace Mine Plant (P. O. Box 588, Morgantown, PA 19543) for the flatbed truck bodies, frames and parts plant in New Morgan Borough, Berks County.

 In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility.

 The subject facility has actual emissions of 1.5 tpy of VOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.

 Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office, at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

 A person may oppose the proposed operating permit, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the following:

 • Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.

 • Identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above.

 • A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.

 A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests.

 Mr. Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, may be contacted at 717-705-4862, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.

Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745

Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174

26-00473: Bullskin Tipple Company / Bullskin Yard (114 Narrows Road, Connellsville, PA 15425) for operation of a bituminous coal preparation plant in Connellsville Township, Fayette County.

 In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the above mentioned facility.

 The subject facility consists of a 120 ton per hour enclosed crusher, truck and train unloading and loading, conveyors, stockpiling and haulroads. The facility has the potential to emit 61.1 tpy PM and 28.6 tpy PM10. The facility is required to conduct a daily survey of the facility during daylight hours while the facility is operating to ensure compliance with the fugitive emission and malodor restrictions. Records of the daily survey performed must be recorded. The Owner/Operator shall maintain a daily log of tons of coal delivered to the facility, inventory on hand, and coal shipped from the facility. The facility is also required to water all in-plant roads once per day, dependent on the weather, maintain a set vehicle pattern, post speed limit sign of 15 mph as well as promptly remove earth or other material from paved roads onto with earth or other material has been transported by trucking or earth moving equipment, or other means. The proposed authorization is subject to State and Federal Regulations. The permit includes operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements.

 Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval may submit the information to Sheila Shaffer, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222. Written comments must contain the following:

 Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.

 Identification of the proposed Operating Permit (26-00473).

 Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.

 All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.

Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481

Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131

37-00268: Commercial Asphalt Supply, Inc.—Slippery Rock Plant (161 Plain Grove Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057) for renewal of the Synthetic Minor Permit to operate asphalt paving mixtures and blocks manufacturing facility in Scott Township, Lawrence County. The facility's emitting sources included, 1) H & B Counter-flow Drum Asphalt plant, 2) Knock out box (control device) and, 3) FAB Spec., Baghouse (control device) and 4) Caterpillar emergency generator diesel engine 605 HP. The facility has a throughput restriction, 750,000 tons of hot mix asphalt products based on 12-month rolling total to stay below the emission threshold of Title V (less than 100 TPY of Carbon Monoxide). Thus, the facility becomes Synthetic Minor. The emergency generator is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ.

42-00177: Bradford Forest, Inc. (444 High St., Bradford, PA 16701), to renew a State Only Operating Permit for the facility located in the City of Bradford, McKean County. The facility is a Natural Minor. The primary sources at the facility are 3 Wood Boilers, saw mill operations, and parts washers. The permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, and work practice requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.

Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426

S11-001: Philadelphia Ship Repair, LLC. (5195 South19th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19112) to operate their ship repair facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission source includes two boilers, four Painting and three blasting operations, four internal combustion engines, and emission control devices.

 The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, 2 Philadelphia Code and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.

 Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.

OPERATING PERMITS


PUBLIC HEARINGS

Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745

Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174

32-00055H. EME Homer City Generation, LP, Homer City Generating Station FGD Installation, Black Lick and Center Townships, Indiana County

 Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.48 notice is hereby given that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a public hearing from 5:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Homer-Center High School, 70 Wildcat Lane, Homer City, PA 15748.

 The hearing is to take testimony concerning the Department's intent to issue a Plan Approval to EME Homer City Generation, LP for the installation of Alstom Novel Integrated Desulfurization systems with fabric filters on Unit 1 & 2 at the Homer City Generating Station in Black Lick and Center Townships, Indiana County. Air emission sources to be added to the facility include lime and byproduct material handling systems. NID systems are being installed primarily to reduce SO2 emissions from Unit 1 & 2. Secondary control of PM/PM10/PM2.5, VOC, mercury, lead, sulfuric acid mist, hydrogen chloride, and fluorides is expected. The Department published a separate notice of intent to issue this plan approval in the Pennsylvania Bulletin to allow for public comments regarding the proposed plan approval.

 Those wishing to present testimony during the hearing should contact Community Relations Coordinator, John Poister, at (412) 442-4203 before March 14, 2012, to register.

 Persons unable to attend the public hearing can submit three copies of a written statement to the department within 10 days thereafter. The statement should be sent to: Alan Binder, Air Quality Program, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

 Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact John Poister or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how DEP may accommodate your needs.

PLAN APPROVALS


Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B And Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.

Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790

Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507

58-399-037: Williams Field Services Company LLC (1605 Coraopolis Heights Road, Moon Twp., PA 15108) to issue a Plan Approval for their facility in Lenox Township, Susquehanna County.

 In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to Williams Field Services Company LLC (1605 Coraopolis Heights Road, Moon Twp., PA 15108) for their facility located in Lenox Twp., Susquehanna County. This Plan Approval No. 58-399-037 will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.

 Plan Approval No. 58-399-037 is for the construction of a natural gas compressor station at the Zink Compressor Station. The VOC emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 50 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The NOx emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 100 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. Total PM, SOx, and CO emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 100 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The HAPs from the facility must never equal or exceed 10 TPY of any single HAP and must never equal or exceed 25 TPY of all aggregated HAPs, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The Plan approval and Operating Permit will include testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

 The facility is subject to NSPS Subpart JJJJ and 25 Pa. Code § 127.12(a)(5) Best Available Technology (BAT) requirements. The visible emission opacity shall not be equal to or greater than 20% at any time. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31 for malodorous emissions.

 Emissions from the engines will meet BAT & NSPS Subpart JJJJ requirements. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

 Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.

 Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the following:

 Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.

 Identification of the proposed permit No.: 58-399-037.

 A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.

 A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone # 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.

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

30841307. Emerald Coal Resources, LP (158 Portal Road, P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Emerald Mine No. 1 in Franklin Township, Greene County to add subsidence control plan area acres for development mining. Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 20.88. The application was considered administratively complete on January 24, 2012. Application received: November 18, 2011.

32901603 and NPDES No. PA 0214507. Tipple Four J, Inc., (P. O. Box 438, Seward, PA 15954), to renew the permit for the Tipple Four J in Armstrong Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on January 24, 2012. Application received: September 14, 2011.

Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900

56120102 and NPDES No. PA0263419. Rosebud Mining Company, 1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 114.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Pickings Run; UTS to/and Coal Run classified for the following use(s): high quality cold water fishery; cold water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Lincoln Municipal Authority—intake on North Branch of Quemahoning Creek. Application received: January 12, 2012.

56080104 and NPDES No. PA0262625. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, revision of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine to add an additional NPDES point in Paint and Adams Townships, Somerset and Cambria Counties, affecting 252.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Paint Creek, Paint Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: January 19, 2012.

56763114 and NPDES No. PA0608238. Svonavec, Inc., 150 West Union Street, Suite 201, Somerset, PA 15501, revision of an existing bituminous surface mine/sand quarry for Erosion and Sedimentation Controls in Milford Township, Somerset County, affecting 96.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to/and South Glade Creek classified for the following use(s): warm water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: January 21, 2011.

Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191

61100101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258814. K & AMining (P. O. Box 288, Grove City, PA 16127). Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine to add blasting in Irwin Township, Venango County affecting 68.6 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Williams Run; unnamed tributary to Scrubgrass Creek; and an unnamed tributary to East Branch Wolf Creek, all classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: January 20, 2012.

Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118

40120101. Northampton Fuel Supply Co., Inc., (1 Horwith Drive, PA 18067), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing and refuse disposal operation in Foster & Hazle Townships and Jeddo Borough, Luzerne County affecting 1013.0 acres, receiving stream: Big Black Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water fishes and migratory fishes. Application received: January 19, 2012.

40-305-009GP12. Northampton Fuel Supply Co., Inc., (1 Horwith Drive, PA 18067), application to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on Surface Mining Permit No. 40120101 in Foster & Hazle Townships and Jeddo Borough, Luzerne County. Application received: January 19, 2012.

Noncoal Applications Received

Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900

7075SM1 and NPDES Permit No. PA0612120. Pennsy Supply, Inc., 1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105, renewal of NPDES Permit, Spring Township, Perry County. Receiving stream(s): Shermans Creek classified for the following use(s): warm water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received: January 18, 2012.

50820303 and NPDES Permit No. PA0613169, Pennsy Supply, Inc., 1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105, renewal of NPDES Permit, Oliver Township, Perry County. Receiving stream(s): Little Buffalo Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received: January 18, 2012.

Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500

65122801. HET Construction Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 280, Irwin, PA 15642). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of small noncoal surface mine, located in Penn Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 15.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Byers Run and Lyons Run, classified for the following use: TSF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: January 18, 2012.

Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118

58072806. Tammy Lynn Norton, (430 Norton Road, New Milford, PA 18834), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Harford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres on property owned by Mario and Luciano Fasullo. Application received: January 17, 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. PA0262625 (Mining permit no. 56080104), Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, revision of an NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Adams and Paint Townships, Cambria and Somerset Counties, affecting 252.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to and Paint Creek, classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: January 19, 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 Paint Creek.

Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N)
004 N
005 N
006 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) 1.5 3.0 3.5
Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5
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 Paint Creek.

Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N)
001 N
002 N
003 N
007 Y

Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191

NPDES No. PA0259209 (Permit No. 61110103). K & A Mining (P. O. Box 288, Grove City, PA 16127) New NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Irwin Township, Venango County, affecting 53.1 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Scrubgrass Creek to the Allegheny River, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: November 23, 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 an unnamed tributary to Scrubgrass Creek:

Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N)
TP1 Y
TP2 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.) 6.09.0
Iron (mg/l) 3 6 7
Manganese (mg/l) 2 4 5
Aluminum (mg/l) 2 4 5
Alkalinity greater than acidity1
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to an unnamed tributary to Scrubgrass Creek:

Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N)
SP2 Y
SP2 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) 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. 0257834 (Mining permit no. 17110110), Larry D. Baumgardner Coal Co., Inc., PO Box 186, Lanse, PA 16849, new NPDES permit for bituminous coal surface mining in Woodward Township, Clearfield County, affecting 32.9 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed Tributary to Laurel Run (to Moshannon Creek) classified for the following use: Cold Water Fishery (Laurel Run Watershed—Clearfield County TMDL). Application received: September 6, 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 listed below discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Laurel Run.

Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N)
TF1 Y
TF2 Y

 The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall 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) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity1
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0
Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits

Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900

NPDES No. PA0612120 (Mining permit no. 7075SM1), Pennsy Supply, Inc., 101 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105, renewal of an NPDES permit for noncoal surface mine in Spring Township, Perry County, affecting 20.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): Sherman Creek, classified for the following use(s): warm water fishery. Application received: January 18, 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 noncoal mining activities.

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to: Sherman Creek.

Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N)
001 N
002 N

NPDES No. PA0613169 (Mining permit no. 50820303), Pennsy Supply, Inc., 101 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105, renewal of an NPDES permit for noncoal surface mine in Oliver Township, Perry County, affecting 71.1 acres. Receiving stream(s): Little Buffalo Creek, classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. Application received: January 18, 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 noncoal mining activities.

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to: Little Buffalo Creek.

Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N)
001 N
002 N

Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191

NPDES No. PA0208485 (Permit No. 37910305). Three Rivers Aggregates, LLC (225 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212) Renewal of an NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County, affecting 28.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Taylor Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: December 14, 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 Taylor Run:

Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N)
002 N
003 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. 0257389 (Mining permit no. 08100302), Johnson Quarries, Inc., PO Box 136 Orange Street, Le Raysville, PA 18829 new issuance of an NPDES permit for a Large Noncoal (Industrial Minerals) Surface Mining Permit in Stevens Township, Bradford County, affecting 127.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): Rockwell Creek and Wyalusing Creek classified for the following use(s): WWF. Application received: June 29, 2010.

 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.

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

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

E52-233. Semyon Burshteyn, 1845 52nd Street, Apt. 27, Brooklyn, NY 11204, in Delaware Township, Pike County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

 To construct and maintain a 12-foot wide by 24-foot long floating dock in Sandspring Lake and to construct and maintain a footpath across approximately 125 feet of PFO wetlands (EV) along the lake within the Little Bushkill Creek Watershed (HQ-CWF, MF) for the purpose of accessing the dock. The footpath will impact a de minimus area of wetlands equal to 0.02 acre. The project is located along Spring Road approximately 200 feet north of its intersection with Lilac Court on Lot 1, Block W-2206, Section 22 of the Wild Acres Subdivision (Lake Maskenozha, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°12`36.9"; Longitude: -74°58`01.7").

E39-514. Catasauqua Borough, 118 Bridge Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032-2598, in Catasauqua Borough, Lehigh County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

 To construct and maintain a pump station, effluent chamber modifications and an approximately 335-foot long, 8-foot high concrete floodwall in the floodway and floodway fringe of the Lehigh River (TSF, MF). The activities are associated with the Catasauqua Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade Project. The project is located at 18 West Race Street (Catasauqua, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40°38`53"; Longitude: -75°28`22").

E48-415. Borough of Freemansburg, 600 Monroe Street, Freemansburg, PA 18017, in Borough of Freemansburg, Northampton County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

 To construct and maintain an approximately 0.63 mile long section of an 8-foot wide at-grade stone recreational biking/hiking trail in the floodway of the Lehigh River. The project is located on an existing towpath between the Lehigh Canal and Lehigh River beginning at the Freemansburg Borough/City of Bethlehem line (Hellertown, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40°37`16.6"; Longitude: -75°20`50.5") and extending approximately 1.43 miles upstream to the confluence of the Lehigh River and Nancy Run (Nazareth, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40°37`55.1"; Longitude: -75°20``3.1").

EA54-021 NE: Schuylkill Headwaters Association, Inc., P. O. Box 1385, Pottsville, PA. 17901. Schuylkill Township, Schuylkill County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

 To construct and maintain an abandoned mine discharge (AMD) passive wetland treatment system proposed in and along a tributary to the Schuylkill River and adjacent wetlands. The purpose of the project is to treat and reduce AMD loadings discharging from the Mary D mine outfall to restore water quality to the Schuylkill River Watershed. The project is located at the intersection of township roads T-512 Valley Road and T-505 Sanderson Street. (Delano, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 45` 16.3", Longitude: -76° 3` 24.4").

Southcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Telephone: 717-705-4802.

E38-177: Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797, in Bethel Township, Lebanon County, ACOE Baltimore District

 To construct and maintain a 14.0-foot wide, single span bridge having a normal span of 73.0 feet and an underclearance of 8.0 feet across Bear Hole Run (CWF, MF) for the purpose of providing access to State Game Lands. The project is located along Swope Valley Road approximately 1.0 mile south of the intersection of Route 443 (Pine Grove, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40°30`53.8", Longitude: -76°28`12.6") in Bethel Township, Lebanon County.

Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636

E08-475. Williams Oil & Propane, Inc., 44 Reuter, Towanda, PA, 18848. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Application, Dandy Market, in Monroe Borough, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (Monroeton, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 43` 7"; W: 76° 28` 20").

 To place fill within 0.47 acres of jurisdictional wetlands associated with Towanda Creek (Warm Water Fishery). The project is centered southeast of the intersection or SR 0414 and SR 0220 in the Village of Monroe in Bradford County.

E41-620. Black Bear Waters, LLC, 71 Yoder Road, Cogan Station, PA 17728-7815. Small Projects Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit, in Lewis Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Cogan Station, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 21` 23"; W: -77° 4` 48").

 To construct and maintain a submerged intake within Lycoming Creek. The proposed project is located off Upper Powy's Road in Lewis Township, Lycoming County. There are no proposed wetland impacts.

E41-621. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line, LLC, 2800 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 900, Houston, TX 77056-6147. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Application, Muncy Loop, in Wolf and Penn Townships, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Picture Rocks, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 16` 7.8"; W: 76° 41` 24").

 To construct, operate and maintain 2.22 miles of 42 inch diameter natural gas pipeline within the West Branch of the Susquehanna River watershed (Warm Water Fishery). Construction of the pipeline loop will require eight (8) water body crossings. The project is centered approximately 1 mile south of the Village of Picture Rocks in Lycoming County.

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

E16-141, PA Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797. Pendleton Run Bridge Construction Project, in Mill Creek Township, Clarion County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Corsica, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 14`, 14.46"; W: 79°, 13`, 48.95").

 To construct and maintain a 43` single span 14` wide steel & timber bridge access to State Games Lands #074 and consisting of 6 steel I-beams (W21x68) and a timber deck (2x6 pressure treated) set upon concrete abutments (2`W x 4`H x 14`L both).

E16-142, PA Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797. Woods Run Bridge Construction Project, in Mill Creek Township, Clarion County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Strattanville, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 13`, 15.0"; W: 79°, 15`, 15.78").

 To construct and maintain a 28` single span 14` wide steel & timber bridge access to State Games Lands #074 and consisting of 6 steel I-beams (W12x53) and a timber deck (2x6 pressure treated) set upon concrete abutments (2`W x 4`H x 14`L both).

E42-355, Bradford Area Water Authority. Bradford Dam No. 2 Rehabilitation and Access Road, in Bradford and Foster Townships, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Bradford, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 57`, 40.8"; W: 78°, 43`, 21.1").

 To construct and maintain an approximately 4.14 mile long by 20 foot wide access road and other activities associated with the rehabilitation of Bradford City Water Authority's Bradford Dam No. 2 north of S.R. 346 approximately 6 miles west of the City of Bradford. Project impacts include a culvert crossing and grading impacting a total of approximately 71 feet including permanent impact to 36 feet of a tributary to Marilla Brook and impacts to a total of 5063 feet of 41 tributaries to Gilbert Run including a total of 935 feet of permanent impact to 30 tributaries to Gilbert Run. All permanently impacted tributaries are streams having a contributory drainage area of less than 100 acres. The project will also include 0.01 acre temporary impact to other wetland (PEM) at the base of the existing dam associated with the rehabilitation of the dam and a total of 0.89 acre of permanent impact to 14 wetland areas (0.88 acre PEM and 0.006 acre PFO), 12 of which are considered Exceptional Value (EV), along the access road. Project proposes creation of approximately 2 acres of on-site replacement wetlands.

E61-294, PA DOT District 1-0, 255 Elm Str., Oil City, PA 16301. SR 0062 Section A03 Sage Run Bridge Replacement, in Cranberry Township, Venango County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Oil City, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 25`, 12.4"; W: -79°, 42`, 12").

 To remove the existing 18 ft single span 98 ft long slab bridge and to construct and maintain a 28 ft single span 105 ft long precast slab bridge over Sage Run (CWF) along Riverside Drive, Cranberry Township, SR 0062 Segment 0520 Offset 0066 just North of its intersection with SR 0257 Salina Road. Project also includes removal of a 32 ft long concrete wall along Sage Run upstream of the bridge, 205 ft realignment of Sage Run and reconstruction and realignment of the SR 0257 and SR 0062 intersection.

Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335 814-332-6860

E24-08-004, EOG Recources, Inc., 2039 South Sixth Street, Indiana, PA 15701. Seneca-Tenn Pipeline, Phase 2 (Elk), in Jones Township, Elk County, Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District (Hazel Hurst, Crosby, Wildwood Fire Tower, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 38` 01"; W: -78° 29` 10").

 The applicant proposes to construct and maintain approximately 6.4 miles of natural gas pipeline located in Sergeant Township, McKean County and Jones Township, Elk County. The proposed pipeline will connect the existing southern portion of a Marcellus Shale well field to an existing Compressor Station located approximately 6000 feet southwest of Clermont, PA. The water obstructions and encroachments in the Elk County portion of the project are described below:

 To construct and maintain:

Impact No. Description of Impact
Latitude / Longitude
1 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine emergent, palustrine forested (PEM/PFO) EV wetland having 5667 square feet of temporary wetland impact. 41° 37` 52.53"
-78° 29` 6.87"
2 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland having 54621 square feet of temporary wetland impact. 41° 37` 40.29"
-78° 29` 2.38"
3 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross Straight Creek (HQ-CWF) having 147 linear feet of temporary stream impact.
41° 35` 58.51"
-78° 28` 40.40"
4 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross an UNT Straight Creek (HQ-CWF) having 110 linear feet of temporary stream impact.
41° 35` 55.77"
-78° 28` 6.39.33"
5 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine forested (PFO) EV wetland having 9487 square feet of temporary wetland impact.
41° 35` 22.59"
-78° 28` 30.09"

 The project will result in a total of 257 linear feet of temporary stream impacts and 1.60 acres of temporary EV wetland impacts from utility line and road crossings.

E42-08-005, EOG Recources, Inc., 2039 South Sixth Street, Indiana, PA 15701. Seneca-Tenn Pipeline, Phase 2 (McKean), in Sergeant Township, McKean County, Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District (Hazel Hurst, Crosby, Wildwood Fire Tower, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 38` 01"; W: -78° 29` 10").

 The applicant proposes to construct and maintain approximately 6.4 miles of natural gas pipeline located in Sergeant Township, McKean County and Jones Township, Elk County. The proposed pipeline will connect the existing southern portion of a Marcellus Shale well field to an existing Compressor Station located approximately 6000 feet southwest of Clermont, PA. The water obstructions and encroachments in the McKean County portion of the project are described below:

 To construct and maintain:

Impact No. Description of Impact
Latitude / Longitude
1 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine emergent, palustrine forested (PEM/PFO) EV wetland having 25611 square feet of temporary wetland impact. 41° 40` 16.98"
-78° 29` 59.00"
2 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross Gum Boot Run (HQ-CWF) having 244 linear feet of temporary stream impact. 41° 40` 3.26"
-78° 29` 54.63"
3 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland having 6109 square feet of temporary wetland impact. 41° 40` 2.74"
-78° 29` 54.52"
4 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross an UNT to Gum Boot Run (HQ-CWF) having 106 linear feet of temporary stream impact. 41° 35` 55.77"
-78° 28` 6.39.33"
5 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland having 10348 square feet of temporary wetland impact. 41° 39` 26.90"
-78° 29` 41.55"
6 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross Buck Run (HQ-CWF) having 111 linear feet of temporary stream impact. 41° 39` 25.92"
-78° 29` 41.70"
7 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross an UNT to Buck Run (HQ-CWF) having 75 linear feet of temporary stream impact. 41° 39` 23.62"
-78° 29` 40.18"
8 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine forested (PFO) EV wetland having 1657 square feet of temporary wetland impact. 41° 39` 20.96"
-78° 29` 39.34"
9 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross Doe Run (HQ-CWF) having 119 linear feet of temporary stream impact. 41° 38` 55.04"
-78° 29` 29.92"
10 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine emergent, palustrine forested (PEM/PFO) EV wetland having 10617 square feet of temporary wetland impact. 41° 38` 52.93"
-78° 29` 29.21"
11 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland having 5004 square feet of temporary wetland impact. 41° 38` 45.88"
-78° 29` 26.58"
12 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross an UNT to Doe Run (HQ-CWF) having 116 linear feet of temporary stream impact. 41° 38` 45.45"
-78° 29` 26.65"
13 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine emergent, palustrine shrub-scrub (PEM/PSS) EV wetland having 11601 square feet of temporary wetland impact. 41° 38` 37.49"
-78° 29` 23.70"
14 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross an UNT to County Line Run (HQ-CWF) having 140 linear feet of temporary stream impact. 41° 38` 21.95"
-78° 29` 17.62"
15 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine forested (PFO) EV wetland having 7654 square feet of temporary wetland impact. 41° 38` 19.89"
-78° 29` 16.99"
16 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland having 5324 square feet of temporary wetland impact. 41° 38` 17.52"
-78° 29` 16.06"
17 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland having 11675 square feet of temporary wetland impact. 41° 38` 15.92"
-78° 29` 15.52"
18 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross County Line Run (HQ-CWF) having 109 linear feet of temporary stream impact. 41° 38` 14.49"
-78° 29` 14.99"
19 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline to be bored under a palustrine emergent, palustrine shrub-scrub (PEM/PSS) EV wetland 41° 37` 25.84"
-78° 28` 57.91"
20 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline to be bored under Wellendorf Branch (HQ-CWF) 41° 37` 24.44"
-78° 28` 57.57"
21 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline to be bored under a palustrine emergent, (PEM) EV wetland 41° 37` 18.48"
-78° 28` 55.99"
22 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland having 17514 square feet of temporary wetland impact. 41° 37` 5.54"
-78° 28` 52.64"
23 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland having 3136 square feet of temporary wetland impact. 41° 37` 1.26"
-78° 28` 51.44"
24 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland having 4114 square feet of temporary wetland impact. 41° 36` 53.19"
-78° 28` 49.48"
25 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross North Fork Straight Creek (HQ-CWF) having 116 linear feet of temporary stream impact. 41° 36` 52.97"
-78° 28` 49.37"
26 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine forested (PFO) EV wetland having 7746 square feet of temporary wetland impact. 41° 36` 51.52"'
-78° 28` 48.95"'
27 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine emergent, palustrine shrub-scrub (PEM/PSS) EV wetland having 13232 square feet of temporary wetland impact. 41° 36` 34.80"
-78° 28` 44.34"
28 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine forested (PFO) EV wetland having 23020 square feet of temporary wetland impact. 41° 36` 24.26"
-78° 28` 41.90"
29 A 20" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland having 48837 square feet of temporary wetland impact. 41° 36` 16.48"
-78° 28` 41.33"

 The project will result in a total of 1136 linear feet of temporary stream impacts and 4.77 acres of temporary EV wetland impacts from utility line and road crossings.

District Oil and Gas Operations: Eastern Oil and Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701

E5729-023: Appalachia Midstream, LLC, 100 IST Center, Horseheads, NY 14845, Fox Township, Sullivan County, ACOE Baltimore District.

 To construct, operate and maintain:

 1. a 16 inch natural gas line and a timber mat bridge across a Palustrine Emergent Wetland. Impacted Area: 786 square feet (Grover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°34`58", Longitude: -76°47`02"),

 2. a 16 inch natural gas line and a timber mat bridge across a Palustrine Forested Wetland. Impacted Area: 1255 square feet (Grover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°34`57", Longitude: -76°46`58"),

 3. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 140 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Schrader Creek (EV, MF) and adjacent Palustrine Forested Wetland (EV) impacting 2,032 square feet (Grover, PA Latitude: 41°34`58", Longitude: -76°46`57"),

 4. a 16 inch natural gas line and a timber mat bridge across a Palustrine Emergent Wetland. Impacted Area: 1,003 square feet (Grover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°34`58", Longitude: -76°46`48"),

 5. a 16 inch natural gas line and a timber mat bridge across a Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland. Impacted Area: 1,222 square feet (Grover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°34`58", Longitude: -76°46`42"),

 6. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line impacting 28 linear feet of Schrader Creek (EV, MF) (Grover, PA Latitude: 41°35`00", Longitude: -76°46`12"),

 The project will result in 168 linear feet or 1,951 square feet of temporary stream impacts, 5,043 square feet (0.12 acre) of PEM/PSS temporary wetland impacts and 1,255 square feet (0.03 acre) of PFO permanent wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas line with associated access roadways.

E0829-034: Appalachia Midstream, LLC, 100 IST Center, Horseheads, NY 14845, Canton and Leroy Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.

 To construct, operate and maintain:

 1. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 80 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Towanda Creek (CWF, MF) (Canton, PA Latitude: 41°38`29", Longitude: -76°46`12"),

 2. a 16 inch natural gas line and a timber mat bridge across a Palustrine Emergent Wetland. Impacted Area: 6,448 square feet (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°38`28", Longitude: -76°46`16"),

 3. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 80 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Towanda Creek (CWF, MF) (Canton, PA Latitude: 41°38`30", Longitude: -76°46`16"),

 4. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 80 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Towanda Creek (CWF, MF) (Canton, PA Latitude: 41°38`33", Longitude: -76°46`32"),

 5. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 150 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Towanda Creek (CWF, MF) (Canton, PA Latitude: 41°38`29", Longitude: -76°46`56"),

 6. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 150 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Towanda Creek (CWF, MF) and adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland impacting 5,693 square feet (Canton, PA Latitude: 41°38`27", Longitude: -76°46`59"),

 7. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 38 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Towanda Creek (CWF, MF) (Canton, PA Latitude: 41°38`11", Longitude: -76°47`32"),

 8. a 16 inch natural gas line and a timber mat bridge across a Palustrine Emergent Wetland. Impacted Area: 4,835 square feet (Canton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°38`10", Longitude: -76°47`34"),

 9. a 16 inch natural gas line and a timber mat bridge across a Palustrine Emergent Wetland. Impacted Area: 3,865 square feet (Canton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°38`01", Longitude: -76°47`51"),

 10. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 80 linear feet of Williams Hollow Creek (CWF, MF) (Canton, PA Latitude: 41°37`58", Longitude: -76°47`57"),

 11. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line impacting 12 linear feet of Lye Run (EV MF) and adjacent Palustrine Forested Wetland (EV) impacting 306 square feet (Grover, PA Latitude: 41°36`28", Longitude: -76°47`12"),

 12. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line impacting 61 linear feet of Lye Run (EV MF) (Grover, PA Latitude: 41°36`28", Longitude: -76°47`12"),

 13. a 16 inch natural gas line across a Palustrine Emergent Wetland. Impacted Area: 10 square feet (Grover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°36`20", Longitude: -76°46`55"),

 14. a 16 inch natural gas line and a timber mat bridge across a Palustrine Emergent Wetland. Impacted Area: 564 square feet (Grover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°36`18", Longitude: -76°46`52"),

 15. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line impacting 17 linear feet of Lye Run (EV MF) and adjacent Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland (EV) impacting 487 square feet (Grover, PA Latitude: 41°35`50", Longitude: -76°46`32"),

 16. a 16 inch natural gas line and a timber mat bridge across a Palustrine Emergent and Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland (EV). Impacted Area: 7,224 square feet (Grover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`45", Longitude: -76°46`40"),

 17. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line impacting 34 linear feet of unnamed tributary to Schrader Creek (EV MF) and adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) impacting 2,933 square feet (Grover, PA Latitude: 41°35`41", Longitude: -76°46`48"),

 18. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 47 linear feet of unnamed tributary to Schrader Creek (EV, MF) (Grover, PA Latitude: 41°35`38", Longitude: -76°46`52"),

 19. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 80 linear feet of unnamed tributary to Schrader Creek (EV, MF) (Grover, PA Latitude: 41°35`31", Longitude: -76°47`02"),

 20. a 16 inch natural gas line across a Palustrine Forested Wetland. Impacted Area: 13 square feet (Grover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`15", Longitude: -76°47`12"),

 The project will result in 888 linear feet or 9,124 square feet of temporary stream impacts, 27,354 square feet (0.63 acre) of PEM, PFO and PSS temporary wetland impacts and 13 square feet (0.00 acre) of PFO permanent wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas line with associated access roadways.

E1729-003—EQT Gathering, LLC, 625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222. Hurd Pipeline, in Ferguson and Jordan Townships, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District

 To construct, operate, and maintain a 6-inch welded steel natural gas pipeline and temporary construction access, with impacts to the following:

 (1) 30 linear feet of a UNT to Barrett Run (CWF, MF) via open cut trenching and temporary timber matting, (Westover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N40°50`40.0", Longitude: W78°38`20.0");

 (2) 65 linear feet of a UNT to Barrett Run (CWF, MF) via open cut trenching and temporary timber matting, (Westover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N40°50`54.0", Longitude: W78°37`58.8");

 (3) 48 linear feet of Barrett Run (CWF, MF), and 560 square feet of adjacent EV wetland (PFO) via open cut trenching and temporary timber matting, (Westover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N40°50`50.6", Longitude: W78°37`51.5");

 (4) 60 linear feet of three UNTs to Stony Run (HQ-CWF), and 495 square feet of adjacent wetland (PFO) via horizontal directional drilling and temporary timber matting, (Irvona, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N40°50`15.2", Longitude: W78°36`53.9");

 The project will result in 203 linear feet of temporary channel impacts and 1055 square feet (0.02 acre) of permanent wetland conversion impacts, all for the purpose of installing a natural gas pipeline and temporary construction access.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105

D46-070EA. Mr. James Mensch, American Legion Post 184, 744 Gravel Pike, East Greenville, PA 18041. Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

 Project proposes to remove the remaining portions of Mill Side Park Dam across Perkiomen Creek (TSF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 300 feet west of the intersection of SR 029 and Water Street (T218) (East Greenville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 25` 22", Longitude: -75° 31` 30").

D10-011EA. Pennsylvania American Water Company, 852 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. Oakland Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

 Project proposes to modify Lake Oneida Dam across Connoquenessing Creek (HQ-WWF) in order to meet current Dam Safety requirements. Modifications include replacement of the existing spillway and installation of roller compacted concrete overtopping protection. Construction will necessitate permanent impacts to 16 lineal feet of Connoquenessing Creek and 0.047 acre of associated PEM wetland; and temporary impacts to 83 lineal feet of Connoquenessing Creek. The dam is located approximately 0.48 mile northeast of the intersection of SR 38 and Pine Tract Road (East Butler, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40°55`24"; Longitude: -79°52`18").

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