[44 Pa.B. 6951]
[Saturday, November 1, 2014]
[Continued from previous Web Page]
ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on 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; 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). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the NPDES permit application and, if noted, the request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Pollution Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4014); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1002).
Coal Permits Issued
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
03060701 and NPDES No. PA0235661. McVille Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201-1504). To renew the permit for the McVille Coal Refuse Disposal Area No. 2 in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on April 27, 2012. Application received: November 3, 2011. Permit issued: October 9, 2014.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 32110102 and NPDES No. PA0263214. Britt Energies Inc., P.O. Box 515, Indiana, PA 15701, transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine from Rosebud Mining Co., 301 Market St., Kittanning, PA 16201 in Burrell Township, Indiana County, affecting 33.8 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to Toms Run classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 17, 2014. Permit issued: September 29, 2014.
Permit No. 56070110 and NPDES No. PA0262498. PBS Coals, Inc., P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine, to approve a variance to the 100 foot barrier to Stonycreek Township Road T-530 North Dominion Road, in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 249 acres. Receiving streams: Schrock Run and unnamed tributary #2 to Glades Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 28, 2014. Permit issued: October 10, 2014.
New Stanton District Mining Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
63120103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0252310. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (1384 State Route 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687). Revision permit issued for stream crossing variance to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Nottingham Township, Washington County, affecting 276.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Mingo Creek and Mingo Creek. Revision application received: May 7, 2014. Revision permit issued: October 14, 2014.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 54830209R6. South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc., (840 West Penn Pike, Tamaqua, PA 18252), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing, refuse disposal and preparation plant operation in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County affecting 37.0 acres, receiving stream: Little Schuylkill River. Application received: July 1, 2014. Renewal issued: October 20, 2014.
Permit No. 54830209GP104. South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc., (840 West Penn Pike, Tamaqua, PA 18252), General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 54530209 in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, receiving stream: Little Schuylkill River. Application received: July 1, 2014. Permit issued: October 20, 2014.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 4075SM12 and NPDES Permit No. PA0248860. Penn Pocahontas Coal Company, P.O. Box 68, Boswell, PA 15531, renewal of an NPDES permit in Summit Township, Somerset County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Casselman River, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 20, 2010. Permit Issued: October 14, 2014.
Permit No. 4072SM2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0248878. Penn Coal Land, Inc., P.O. Box 68, Boswell, PA 15531, renewal of NPDES permit in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Meadow Run classified for the following use: cold water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Hooversville Municipal Authority. Application received: August 20, 2010. Permit issued: October 14, 2014.
Permit No. 4072SM11 and NPDES Permit No. PA0248886. Penn Coal Land, Inc., P.O. Box 68, Boswell, PA 15531, renewal of an NPDES permit in Summit Township, Somerset County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Miller Run classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 20, 2010. Permit issued: October 14, 2014.
Permit No. 4072SM22 and NPDES Permit No. PA0248894. Penn Coal Land, Inc., P.O. Box 68, Boswell, PA 15531, renewal of an NPDES permit in Somerset Township, Somerset County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Kimberly Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 20, 2010. Permit issued: October 14, 2014.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits Issued
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
41144104. Brubacher Excavating Inc. (P.O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507-0528). Blasting for commercial development located in Pine Township, Lycoming County with an expiration date of October 13, 2015. Permit issued: October 10, 2014.
57144112. Maurer & Scott Sales, Inc. (122 Thomas Street, Coopersburg, PA 18036-2100). Blasting for natural gas well pad construction located in Shrewsbury Township, Sullivan County with an expiration date of April 30, 2015. Permit issued: October 10, 2014.
08144116. Hayduk Enterprises, Inc. (257 Riverside Drive, Factoryville, PA 18419). Blasting for a single dwelling foundation located in Tuscarora Township, Bradford County with expiration date of December 31, 2014. Permit issued: October 16, 2014.
17145001. Dimension Supply, Inc. (1006 Kathryn Street, Boalsburg, PA 16827). Blasting Activity Permit by Rule for demonstration purposes located in Decatur Township, Clearfield County with a one day occurrence of October 26, 2014. Permit issued: October 17, 2014.
New Stanton District Mining Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
63144107. Wampum Hardware Co. (636 Paden Road, New Galilee, PA 16141). Blasting activity permit for construction at the Meadows Landing Speedway, located in South Strabane Township, Washington County ith an exploration date of June 30, 2015. Blasting permit issued: October 14, 2014.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 36144157. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Lincoln Christian Home in Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 30, 2014. Permit issued: October 16, 2014.
Permit No. 36144158. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Lincoln Christian Home in Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 30, 2014. Permit issued: October 16, 2014.
Permit No. 38144115. M & J Explosives, Inc., (P.O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting for Lancaster Orthopedics in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of October 8, 2015. Permit issued: October 16, 2014.
Permit No. 38144116. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Gary Horst field in South Annville Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of December 30, 2014. Permit issued: October 16, 2014.
Permit No. 54144103. Hayduk Enterprises, Inc., (257 Riverside Drive, Factoryville, PA 18419), construction blasting for Schaeffers Harley Davidson Project in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County with an expiration date of December 31, 2014. Permit issued: October 16, 2014.
Permit No. 46144111. American Rock Mechanics, Inc., (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting for Mountain View Estates in Limerick Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of October 9, 2015. Permit issued: October 17, 2014.
Permit No. 46144112. American Rock Mechanics, Inc., (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting for Firefox Development in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of October 10, 2015. Permit issued: October 17, 2014.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704. 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 show this notice to 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.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1-693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA.
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued:
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E54-358. Eagle Rock Resort Co., 1 Country Club Road, Hazle Township, PA 18202. North Union Township, Schuylkill County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Eagle Rock Resort Hidden Forest Phase 1 Project:
1. a roadway crossing of Little Crooked Run (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 62-foot long, 72-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe depressed 6-inches below the existing streambed elevation with riprap aprons (Latitude: 40° 55` 58.39"; Longitude: -76° 08` 55.10");
2. a concrete encased 6-inch diameter PVC water line crossing of Little Crooked Run (Latitude: 40° 55` 58.39"; Longitude: -76° 08` 55.10");
3. a concrete encased 6-inch diameter PVC sanitary line crossing of Little Crooked Run (Latitude: 40° 55` 58.39"; Longitude: -76° 08` 55.10");
4. an outfall structure consisting of an 18-inch diameter HDPE pipe with a flared end section and riprap apron in the floodway of Little Crooked Run (Latitude: 40° 55` 3.14"; Longitude: -76° 08` 57.41");
5. an outfall structure consisting of a 30-inch diameter HDPE pipe with a flared end section and riprap apron in the floodway of Little Crooked Run (Latitude: 40° 55` 1.42"; Longitude: -76° 08` 52.40").
The project is located approximately 0.5 mile south of the intersection of Millers Road and Mountain Road (Nuremburg, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 55` 0.33"; Longitude: -76° 08` 47.18") in North Union Township, Schuylkill County. Subbasin: 5E
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Northcentral Region: Program Manager, Waterways & Wetlands Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
EA 49-002. Nottingham Village Retirement Center Associates, LP, 58 Neitz Road, Northumberland, PA 17857-9608. Stream Restoration in Point Township; ACOE Baltimore District.
The project proposes to restore approximately 200 linear feet of first order stream channel. The project will consist of the reestablishment of a natural meander pattern and profile of the Unnamed Tributary to the Susquehanna River, which is designated as a cold water fishery. This work shall remove the existing channel from the previously constructed storm water pond and reestablish the aquatic habitat and flow regime of the natural channel. Associated with this work will be several new meanders, toe protection and a reestablished off stream storm water containment pond. Water quality improvements shall be noted by eliminating stream disturbances associated with future storm water basin maintenance, increases water quality during facility expansions since an "off-stream" storm water basin can be utilized as a sediment basin during construction to control sediment laden water from entering the stream, maintaining hydraulic and hydrologic conditions upslope of the existing seep to ensure there are no secondary impacts to existing wetlands and streams and reduced erosion (head-cutting) in the existing stream channel by diverting existing facility storm water flows into new water quality management facilities. Increased stream channel stabilization by construction of a longer and meandering stream channel will reduce channel slope and be resilient to scour. Bio-retention facilities proposed along the upslope side of the proposed retention basin will promote overall water quality and recharge for the development. The tiered orientation will also help to sustain a permanent pool within the new retention basin. This project is located 1800 feet East on Leeds Drive from the intersection with Strawbridge Road.
Northumberland, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 54` 34.8"; Longitude: -76° 47` 14.6"
DAM SAFETY Southwest Regional Office, Oil and Gas Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Permit # 95-7-60915-7-A2. Carol Baker Letter of Amendment Impoundment Modification Applicant Range Resources-Appalachia LLC 3000 Town Center Blvd, Canonsburg, PA 15317 proposes to modify Permit # 95-60915-7 to reconstruct, operate and maintain a 14.1 million gallon Centralized Impoundment to collect, store and reuse wastewater for fracturing natural gas wells, Chiarelli Unit 6H permit No. 37-125-27127 and other permitted wells listed in the application. Project is located off Arden Road in Chartiers Township, Washington Co (USGS PA Quadrangle: Canonsburg N: 40° 13` 50.6"; W: -80° 16` 22.1"). Project has disturbed 21.0 acres, with 2.23 acres redisturbed. The stormwater runoff drains to Tributary 37110 of Chartiers Creek, a Warm Water Fishery, State Water Plan Basin 20F Ohio River.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL The following Erosion and Sediment Control permits have been issued.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704. 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 show this notice to 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.
Eastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
ESCGP-2 # ESX09-115-0006 (01)
Applicant Name Chief Oil & Gas LLC
Contact Person Jeffrey Deegan
Address 6051 Wallace Road Ext. Suite 300
City, State, Zip Wexford, PA 15090
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Lathrop Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Horton Creek
(CWF/MF);
Secondary: Tunkhannock CreekESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-14-0095
Applicant Name Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
Contact Person Kenneth Marcum
Address Five Penn Center West, Suite 401
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15276-0120
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Harford Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Nine Partners
Creek (CWF/MF), Butler Creek (CWF/MF)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-015-14-0072
Applicant Name Talisman Energy USA, Inc.
Contact Person Joseph Katruska
Address 50 Pennwood Place
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Bradford County
Township(s) Columbia Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to North
Branch Sugar Creek (CWF/TSF);
Secondary: North Branch Sugar CreekESCGP-2 # ESX29-015-14-0064
Applicant Name Talisman Energy USA, Inc.
Contact Person Joseph Katruska
Address 50 Pennwood Place
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Bradford County
Township(s) Armenia Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to North
Branch Towanda Creek (CWF/MF);
Secondary: North Branch Towanda CreekESCGP-2 # ESX10-015-0003(01)
Applicant Name Talisman Energy USA, Inc.
Contact Person Joseph Katruska
Address 50 Pennwood Place
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Bradford County
Township(s) Wells Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to
Beckwith Creek (CWF);
Secondary: Beckwith CreekESCGP-2 # ESX10-015-0063 (01)
Applicant Name Talisman Energy USA, Inc.
Contact Person Joseph Katruska
Address 50 Pennwood Place
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Bradford County
Township(s) Wells Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Seeley Creek
(CWF/MF);
Secondary: Chemung River (WWF/MF)ESCGP-2 # ESX10-015-0073 (01)
Applicant Name Talisman Energy USA, Inc.
Contact Person Joseph Katruska
Address 50 Pennwood Place
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Bradford County
Township(s) Columbia County
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Sugar
Creek (TSF/MF)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-015-14-0016 (01)
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Bradford County
Township(s) Tuscarora Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Tusca-
rora Creek (CWF/MF), Dug Road Creek (CWF/MF);
Secondary: Tuscarora CreekESCGP-2 # ESX29-015-14-0076
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Bradford County
Township(s) Tuscarora Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT Wyalusing
Creek (WWF/MF);
Secondary: Wyalusing Creek (WWF/MF)ESCGP-2 # ESX10-015-0106(1)
Applicant Name Talisman Energy USA, Inc.
Contact Person Joseph Katruska
Address 50 Pennwood Place
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Bradford County
Township(s) Columbia and Springfield Townships
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to North
Branch Sugar Creek (TSF)ESCGP-2 # ESX10-015-0064(01)
Applicant Name Talisman Energy USA, Inc.
Contact Person Joseph Katruska
Address 50 Pennwood Place
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Bradford County
Township(s) Wells Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Seeley Creek
(CWF/MF)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-081-0036
Applicant Name Seneca Resources Corporation
Contact Person Doug Kepler
Address 5800 Corporate Drive, Suite 300
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15237
County Lycoming County
Township(s) McIntyre Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Helymun Run,
Splash Dam (HQ-CWF), Lycoming Creek (CWF-EV);
Lower Branch Susquehanna,
Secondary: Susquehanna RiverESCGP-2 # ESX12-081-0116 (01)
Applicant Name Anadarko Marcellus Midstream, LLC
Contact Person Rane Wilson
Address 33 W. Third Street
City, State, Zip Williamsport, PA 17701
County Lycoming County
Township(s) Pine Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT Little Pine
Creek (EV/MF);
Secondary: Little Pine Creek (EV/MF)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-015-0074
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Bradford County
Township(s) Monroe Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) South Branch
Towanda Creek (CWF/MF);
Secondary: Towanda Creek (WWF/MF)Southwest Region: Oil & Gas Program Mgr. 400 Waterfront Dr. Pittsburgh PA
ESCGP-2 No: ESX14-125-0044
Applicant Name: Chevron Appalachia LLC
Contact Person Branden Weimer
Address: 800 Mountain View Drive
City: Smithfield State: PA Zip Code: 15478
County: Washington Township: West Bethlehem
Receiving Stream (s) And Classifications: Tenmile Creek,
UNTs to Tenmile Creek/Tenmile Creek Watershed;
Other TSF; Siltation-ImpairedESCGP-2 No.: ESG14-059-0044
Applicant Name: Vantage Energy Appalachia II LLC
Contact Person: John J Moran Jr
Address: 116 Inverness Drive East Suite 107
City: Englewood State: CO Zip Code: 80112
County: Greene Township(s): Center, Gray, Morris
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT Grays Fork
HQ-WWF South Fork Tenmile Creek, Grays Fork
HQ-WWF South Fork Tenmile Creek UNT Patterson
Creek HQ-WWF South Fork Tenmile Creek; HQ;ESCGP-2 No.: ESX10-051-0051 Major Revision
Applicant Name: Chevron Appalachia LLC
Contact Person: Branden Weimer
Address: 800 Mountain View Drive
City: Smithfield State: PA Zip Code: 15478
County: Fayette Township(s): Redstone
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Lily Run
UNT to Dunlap Creek Middle Monongahela River
Watershed; Other WWF; Siltation-ImpairedESCGP-2 No.: ESX14-125-0062
Applicant Name: EQT Production Company
Contact Person: Mr Todd Klaner
Address: 455 Racetrack Road Suite 101
City: Washington State: PA Zip Code: 15301
County: Greene & Washington Township(s): Morgan &
West Bethlehem
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Barr
Run (TSF); UNT to Castile Run (WWF); Other TSF &
WWFESCGP-2 No.: ESX14-125-0047
Applicant Name: MarkWest Liberty Midstream &
Resources LLC
Contact Person: Rick Lowry
Address: 4600 J Barry Court Suite 500
City: Canonsburg State: PA Zip Code: 15317
COUNTY Washington Township(s): Amwell
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNTs to Redd
Run, Redd Run; Other TSFESCGP-2 No.: ESX13-059-0061 Major Revision
Applicant Name: Energy Corporation of America
Contact Person: Travis Wendel
Address: 101 Heritage Run Road, Suite 1
City: Indiana State: PA Zip Code: 15701
County: Greene Township(s): Whiteley
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNTs to Frosty
Run, Frosty Run, UNT to Dutch Run; Other TSFESCGP-2 No.: ESX13-125-0049 Major Revision
Applicant Name: Range Resources Appalachia LLC
Contact Person: Glenn D Truzzi
Address: 3000 Town Center Boulevard
City: Canonsburg State: PA Zip Code 15317
County: Washington Township(s): Smith
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Burgetts
Fork and Burgetts Fork / Raccoon Creek Watershed;
Other WWF; Siltation-ImpairedESCGP-2 No.: ESX12-059-0051 Major Revision
Applicant Name: Vantage Energy Appalachia LLC
Contact Person: John J Moran
Address: 116 Inverness Drive East Suite 107
City: Englewood State: CO Zip Code: 80112
County: Greene Township(s): Jefferson
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to South
Fork Tenmile Creek / South Fork Tenmile Creek &
UNT to Muddy Creek / Muddy Creek; Other Warm
Water Fishes
SPECIAL NOTICES
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
The Clean Streams Law; Public Notice of Proposed Consent Order and Agreement
Steele Shaft Treatment Facility; Treatment of Abandoned Mine Drainage to Dunkard Creek
Dunkard Township, Greene County The Department of Environmental Protection (''Department''), under the authority of the Clean Streams Law, 35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001, (''CSL'') and other environmental statutes, has entered into a proposed Consent Order and Agreement (''CO&A'') with Dana Mining Company of Pennsylvania, LLC (''Dana'') and AMD Reclamation, Inc. (''AMDRI'') to collect and treat acid mine drainage (''AMD'') discharges from abandoned underground coal mines in the Dunkard Creek watershed. In the CO&A, Dana and AMDRI propose to mitigate AMD discharging to Dunkard Creek not caused by Dana or AMDRI. Dunkard Creek is a 36 mile stream that runs through parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The lower 6.2 miles of Dunkard Creek located above the confluence with the Monongahela River have been degraded by mine drainage from abandoned coal mines. These abandoned mines include the Shannopin Mine and the Maiden Mine. Pursuant to a Consent Order and Agreement that DEP entered in 2003 (''2003 COA'') with AMDRI and Dana's predecessor, the Steele Shaft treatment facility was constructed to prevent an uncontrolled and imminent discharge of AMD from the Shannopin Mine pool into Dunkard Creek at a location near Bobtown, Pennsylvania and to enable Dana to continue to mine. Under the proposed CO&A, AMDRI and Dana will continue to collect and treat the Shannopin Mine pool at the Steele Shaft treatment facility. In addition, AMDRI and Dana will also capture and collect four (4) additional discharges from the Maiden Mine pool pursuant to the Dunkard Creek Watershed Management Plan (''DCWMP''). Treatment of the AMD under the DCWMP is expected to reduce the iron load into Dunkard Creek by more than 99% (a reduction of 6,618,503 lbs./year), the manganese load by approximately 78% (a reduction of 77,591 lbs./year), and the aluminum load by more than 90% (65,647 lbs./year). Neither Dana nor AMDRI at any time owned or operated the Shannopin Mine, the Maiden Mine or any other abandoned mine in this area. There is no existing person or entity responsible for treating the discharges from the Shannopin Mine Pool or the Maiden Mine Pool, which the Department considers abandoned discharges of AMD.
Dana is a Delaware limited liability company with a business address of 308 Dents Run Road, Morgantown, West Virginia. AMDRI is a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation with a business address of 308 Dents Run Road, Morgantown, West Virginia. Dana is in the business of mining coal in Pennsylvania by surface and underground mining methods. Since 2005, Dana has operated an underground mine in Dunkard and Greene Townships, Greene County, Pennsylvania known as the 4 West Mine. Dana mines the Sewickley coal seam at the 4 West Mine which overlies the abandoned Shannopin Mine. In order to safely operate the 4 West Mine, Dana must dewater the Shannopin mine pool. Pursuant to the 2003 COA, Dana and AMDRI constructed the Steele Shaft treatment facility pursuant to an NPDES permit that contained Best Available Technology (''BAT'') limits for pH, iron, manganese and aluminum, but did not contain effluent limits for osmotic pressure, sulfates or total dissolved solids. Subsequent to 2003, watershed changes occurred that prompted the Department to re-evaluate the effluent limits for the Steele Shaft treatment facility and propose water quality based effluent limits (''WQBELs''). Achieving compliance with the proposed WQBELs was not contemplated under the 2003 COA, and Dana has told the Department that treatment of AMD from the abandoned mines in compliance with the WQBELs would require advanced treatment technology with capital and operation costs magnitudes higher than conventional AMD treatment. As an alternative to immediate compliance with the proposed WQBELs, Dana and AMDRI proposed the DCWMP which focuses on treating known abandoned discharges of AMD having a significant impact on aquatic life of Dunkard Creek.
The DCWMP will be implemented in three (3) phases of construction. The first phase will involve reclamation of a mine opening and sinkhole into the Maiden Mine and restoration of an unnamed tributary to Dunkard Creek. The second phase will involve the construction of a collection system, pipeline and borehole to collect and substantially reduce or eliminate two (2) discharges from the Maiden Mine known as Discharges 2A and 2B. The third phase will involve the construction of a pumping system to collect and substantially reduce or eliminate two (2) additional discharges from the Maiden Mine known as Discharges 7A and 7B. The Department has reviewed the DCWMP and has concluded that the elimination of Discharges 2A, 2B, 7A and 7B to BAT limits would provide sufficient water quality benefits to justify the delay in immediate compliance with the WQBELs for 108 months.
Under the terms of the proposed CO&A, Dana and AMDRI have also agreed to establish a trust fund for the long term operation and maintenance of the Steele Shaft treatment facility by paying $300,000 annually for 20 years. In addition, in the event that Dana and AMDRI decide to discontinue operation of the Steele Shaft treatment facility, Dana and AMDRI have agreed to transfer the facility to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or its designee for one dollar ($1.00). AMDRI and Dana have calculated the current value of the Steele Shaft treatment facility, along with property rights necessary to operate and maintain it, as $19,395,461.
The Department is publishing notice of the proposed CO&A and will provide a 30-day period for public comment on the CO&A beginning with the date of this publication. Notice will be published at the same time that the Department provides public notice of the issuance of the proposed NPDES permit for the Steele Shaft treatment facility. Copies of the CO&A can be reviewed or obtained by contacting Joel Koricich, District Mining Manager, California District Office, 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423. Phone: 724.769.1100, Fax: 724.769.1102; jkoricich@pa.gov Persons may submit comments on the proposed CO&A during the 30-day public comment period only. Comments can be sent to Mr. Koricich at the address noted or may be delivered to him in person at the Department's California District Mining Office.
The Department has reserved the right to withdraw its consent to the CO&A if comments submitted during the 30-day public comment period disclose facts or considerations which indicate, in the Department's judgment, that the CO&A is impracticable or not in the public interest. Dana and AMDRI have also reserved the right to withdraw their consent to this CO&A in response to public comments.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-2260. Filed for public inspection October 31, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]
No part of the information on this site may be reproduced for profit or sold for profit.This material has been drawn directly from the official Pennsylvania Bulletin full text database. Due to the limitations of HTML or differences in display capabilities of different browsers, this version may differ slightly from the official printed version.
