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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648
55-00002D: Pa. Department of Public Welfare/Selinsgrove Center (1000 Route 522, Selinsgrove, PA 17870) on October 8, 2014, for the request to establish federally enforceable operating restrictions that require limited use operation of their coal boilers. The request is related to the facility's compliance method for the area source Boiler MACT rule which regulates the coal boilers located at their steam plant in Penn Township, Snyder County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940
43-363A: Pennex Aluminum Company (93 Werner Road, Greenville, PA 16125-9499), for the reclassification of source 103 (#1 Melting Furnace, 20 MMBtu/hr, Group 2) from a Group 2 furnace to a Group 1 furnace in accordance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart RRRR. This facility will be located in Sugar Grove Township, Mercer County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: James Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
09-0142C: ML 35, LLC. (35 Runway Road, Levittown, PA 19057) for increasing its eleven (11) existing emergency generators demand response hours, and requesting stack test for CO emissions from engines G7 through G11 at its data center in Bristol Township, Bucks County. This facility is a synthetic minor facility for nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions. The facility wide NOx emissions are limited to below 25 tons per year. The engines are subject to the requirements of 40 C.F.R. Part 60 Subpart IIII or Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ—Standards for compression ignition internal combustion engines. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain all applicable requirements that apply to each engine including recordkeeping, reporting, work practice, etc. designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-5226
04-00727A: Five Points Veterinary Clinic (2057 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001). Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 that the Department of Environmental Protection (''Department'') intends to issue Air Quality Plan Approval PA-04-00727A to authorize temporary operation of one (1) Matthews International-Cremation Division IE43-PPJr natural gas-fired crematory incinerator for the cremation of animal remains at the above referenced facility located in Hopewell Township, Beaver County. The crematory incinerator has a maximum cremation rate of 75 pounds per hour and was previously installed under the authority of GP14-14-00727.
The crematory incinerator has an annual potential to emit (PTE) of 1 ton of carbon monoxide (CO); less than 1 ton each of nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), total particulate matter (PM, PM10, and PM2.5), and volatile organic compounds (VOC); and less than 0.1 ton of total hazardous air pollutants (HAP). Best available technology (BAT) for the proposed crematory incinerator includes good combustion practices; operation and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions; and multi-chamber design with a minimum secondary chamber temperature of 1800°F. The proposed crematory incinerator is subject to applicable portions of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 123 and 127. The proposed Plan Approval has been conditioned to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and includes emissions limitations, limitations on hours of operation, and also work practice, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Devin P. Tomko, Pennsylvania Department of Environ-mental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Additional written comments may also be submitted. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval (PA-04-00727A) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
For additional information you may contact Devin P. Tomko at 412-442-5231.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940
43-363B: Pennex Aluminum (2205 Pennsylvania Avenue, York, PA 17404) for the reclassification of source 103 (#1 Melting Furnace, 20 MMBtu/hr, Group 2) from a Group 2 to a Group 1 furnace, in accordance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart RRRR. This facility is at 93 Werner Road, in Greenville, Pennsylvania (16125-9499), which is located in Sugar Grove Township, Mercer County.
Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 43-363B to Pennex Aluminum for the Reclassification of source 103. This facility is located in Sugar Grove Township, Mercer County. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into a facility Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 43-363B is for the reclassification of source 103. The utilization of good combustion practices and proper burner tuning will be used to minimize nitrogen oxide emissions. Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, source 103 will have the projected actual emissions of approximately 8.76 tons per year (tpy) of nitrogen oxides, 7.538 tpy of carbon monoxide, 1.86 tpy of particulate matter, 0.482 tpy of volatile organic compounds, 0.053 tpy of sulfur oxides, 1.087 tpy of hydrochloric/hydrofluric acid and 0.000024 tpy of dioxins/furans.
The Plan Approval will contain emission and fuel restrictions, along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, work practice and additional requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Source 103 at this facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart RRR (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Secondary Aluminum Production). This facility will be considered an area source for HAP emissions.
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 DEP's Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above and 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.
Edward F. Orris, PE, Air Quality Regional Program Manager, may be contacted at 814-332-6632, or PA DEP NWRO, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648
59-00002: Dominion Transmission Inc. (5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060) to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit for their Tioga Transmission Station located in Farmington Township, Tioga County. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 59-00002. The facility's main sources include one 24.2 MMBtu/hr natural-gas-fired heater, two 4200 brake-horsepower natural-gas-fired compressor engines equipped with oxidation catalysts, one 576 brake-horsepower natural-gas-fired emergency engine, and various storage tanks.
The facility has potential annual emissions of 190.44 tons of carbon monoxide, 259.01 tons of nitrogen oxides, 0.20 ton of sulfur oxides, 2.81 tons of particulate matter including particulate matter less than 10 microns in size, 2.81 tons of particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in size, 44.19 tons of volatile organic compounds, 5.88 tons of formaldehyde, 9.60 tons of hazardous air pollutants, and 29,635 tons of greenhouse gases. The terms and condition of Plan Approval 59-00002C are being incorporated into TVOP 59-00002. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ and Part 52 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
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 19401
Contact: Janine Tullock-Reid, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 610-832-6242
09-00126: Air Liquide Electronics U.S. LP, (19 Steel Road West, Morrisville, PA 19067) is a non-Title V, Natural Minor facility located in Falls Township, Bucks County. This action is a renewal of a State Only Operating Permit (Natural Minor). The facility is involved in the gas cylinder cleaning processes, the purification of industrial gases, and the distribution of compressed specialty gases and liquefied chemicals. The facility operates seven process hood lines for processing hydride gases, pyrophoric gases, hydrocarbon gases, chloride gases, and fluoride gases, and each process line is set with a specific control device combination. The facility has an annual limit on particulate matter of 55 pounds on a 12-month rolling period and has an annual limit on volatile organic compounds of 279 pounds on a 12-month rolling period. The permit includes monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00144: US Department of Agriculture—Eastern Regional Research Center (''USDA'') (600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038; Attn: Mr. Marshall Reed) for the renewal of a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Springfield Township, Montgomery County. The initial operating permit was issued on March 18, 2004, and was effective May 1, 2004. USDA's primary focus at this facility is the preservation of produce for longer periods of time before it becomes inedible. This renewal of the Synthetic Minor Operating Permit incorporates the requirements and conditions from General Permit No. GP1-46-0240, for Source ID 034. The primary sources of air emissions from the facility are boilers (Source IDs 034, 101, 102, and 103), emergency generators (Source IDs 105 and 106), and two parts washers (Source ID 200). Source IDs 034, 101, and 102 are duel fuel fired boilers, using natural gas as the primary fuel and No. 2 fuel oil as backup. These units shall not be subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ, on the basis of 40 CFR §§ 63.11195(e) and 63.11237. Source ID 103 burns No. 2 fuel oil exclusively, and is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ. Applicable conditions have been incorporated into the operating permit. Applicable requirements from 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ, have been incorporated for Source ID 106. Source ID 105 has been deemed exempt from 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ, on the basis of 40 CFR § 63.6585(f)(3). Requirements from 25 Pa. Code § 129.63 have been incorporated as appropriate for Source ID 200. Potential emissions from the facility are less than the following emission rates: 3.0 tpy for VOCs, 2.0 tpy for HAP, 5.0 tpy for PM, 24.9 tpy for NOx, 74.0 tpy for SOx, and 20.0 tpy for CO. The permit contains monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
15-00133: Immaculata University (1145 King Road, Immaculata, PA 19345-9903), for the renewal of a State Only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in East Whiteland Township, Chester County. The facility operates four boilers for heating purposes and seven emergency generators for backup power. The proposed renewal of the Operating Permit does not authorize any increase in air emissions, of regulated pollutants, above previously approved levels. This renewal also includes a change in the responsible official for the facility. The renewed permit includes monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable local, state, and federal air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4762, Lisa Dorman, New Source Review Permitting Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4863 or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702
22-03052: Harman Home Heating (352 Mountain House Road, Halifax, PA 17032) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for their spray painting operations at the Halifax Plant in Jackson Township, Dauphin County. The facility's potential emissions include 31.7 tpy of VOCs, and less than 10 tpy of HAPs. 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.
67-05107: Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc. (1650 Broadway, Hanover, PA 17331) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for metal can manufacturing operations at the plant in Penn Township, York County. Potential emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from the plant are restricted to 49 tons per year. Actual VOC emissions for 2013 were 11.34 tons. Potential emissions of other pollutants are minimal. The Operating Permit includes emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648
53-00010: National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. (1100 State Street, Erie, PA 16512) to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for their Costello Station located in Portage Township, Potter County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 53-00010. The facility's main sources include two 720 horsepower natural-gas-fired compressor engines, 10 natural-gas-fired heaters and water heaters with a total heat input capacity of 1.99 MMBtu/hr, and one 45 horsepower natural-gas-fired emergency generator.
The facility has potential annual emissions of 18.43 tons of carbon monoxide, 47.02 tons of nitrogen oxides, 0.07 ton of sulfur oxides, 0.20 of particulate matter including particulate matter less than 10 microns in size and less than 2.5 microns in size, 8.45 tons of volatile organic compounds, 2.90 tons of formaldehyde, 5.39 tons of hazardous air pollutants, and 8727 tons of greenhouse gases.
The engines are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145 as well as 40 CFR Part 63.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3693.
49-00019: Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L.P. (RD #1 box 285, Northumberland, PA 17857) for their petroleum bulk storage and distribution (Northumberland Terminal) facility located in Point Township, Northumberland County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 49-00019. The facility's main sources include a seven (7) storage tanks and two loading racks.
The facility has taken synthetic minor restrictions to limit its volatile organic compounds, single hazardous air pollutant and total combined hazardous air pollutants emissions below the major emission thresholds. With synthetic minor restriction, the facility has potential emissions of 46.95 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, and 2.49 tons per year of total hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action.
This facility is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart BBBBBB—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Category: Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Sections 63.11080— 63.11100. The tanks are subject to Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Kb. The permittee shall comply with all applicable requirements of 40 CFR Section 60.110b— 60.117b.
The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145 as well as 40 CFR Part 60 and 63
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
49-00055: Jeff's Autobody and Recycling Center, Inc. (5446 Snydertown Road, Paxinos, PA 17860-7534) to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for their auto body and recycling center facility located in Shamokin Township, Northumberland County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 49-00055. The facility's main sources include space heaters and furnace, aluminum scrap metal melting furnace with afterburner, and motor vehicle and mobile equipment repair and refinishing operations which includes a spray booth with panel filters.
The facility has potential emissions as follows: NOx equal to 0.6 tpy; CO equal to 0.2 tpy; SOx equal to 0.2 tpy; PM-10/PM2.5 equal to 0.1 tpy; VOC equal to 2 tpy; GHG (reported as CO2e) less than 500 tpy and HAP less than 0.1 tpy. This renewal operating permit incorporates the changes to Source ID 031. The space heaters were replaced during the previous permit term with newer ones. The replacement is exempt from plan approval requirements pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 127.14.
The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting conditions have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145 as well as 40 CFR Part 63.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
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
32901602 and NPDES No. PA0214442. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To renew the permit for the I-22 Tipple in Burrell Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharge. The application was considered administratively complete on October 21, 2014. Application received: December 13, 2013.
32011302 and NPDES No. PA0235521. AMFIRE Mining Company LLC, (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). To revise the permit for the Gillhouser Run Deep Mine in Brush Valley and Buffington Townships, Indiana County and related NPDES permit to install a water pipeline from Gillhouser Run Deep Mine to Barrett Mine to modify the water handling plan. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Surface Acres Proposed 14.5. No additional Discharges. The application was considered adminis-tratively complete on October 21, 2014. Application received: April 9, 2014.
30831303 and NPDES No. PA0013511. Cumberland Coal Resources, LP, (158 Portal Road, PO Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370). To revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Wayne Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit to install 22 gob ventilation boreholes for panels 65 and 66. Surface Acres Proposed 15.71. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on October 22, 2014. Application received: June 18, 2014.
17071301 and NPDES No. PA0235784. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To revise the permit for the Harmony Mine in Burnside Township, Clearfield County to install a sludge disposal borehole and associated pipeline. Surface Acres Proposed 1.3. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on October 22, 2014. Application received: July 18, 2014.
30743711 and NPDES No. PA0235440. Cumberland Coal Resources, LP, (158 Portal Road, PO Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370). To revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine Coal Refuse Disposal Facility in Whiteley Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit to modify the water handling plan for the Advanced Water Treatment (AWT) project. Surface Acres Proposed 26.6. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on October 23, 2014. Application received: March 31, 2014.
30841316 and NPDES No. PA0213535. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, (1525 Pleasant Grove Road, PO Box J, Claysville, PA 15323). To revise the permit for the Bailey Mine and Prep Plant in Richhill Township, Greene County and related NPDES to install the 2L-1 degas borehole. Surface Acres Proposed 3.5. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on October 23, 2014. Application received: August 18, 2014.
32141302 (formerly 32891701) and NPDES No. PA0124591. Bellaire Corporation, (196 Grange Hall Rd., PO Box 245, Armagh, PA 15920-0245). To renew the permit for the Hutchinson Hollow Treatment Plant in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on October 23, 2014. Application received: May 12, 2014.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 32010102, TLH Coal Co., 4401 Pollock Road, Marion Center, PA 15959, renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in East Mahoning Township, Indiana County, affecting 86.2 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to Pickering Run classified for the following use: high quality cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 23, 2014.
Permit No. 32663056 and NPDES No. PA0606111, Beilchick Brothers, P. O. Box 7, Heilwood, PA 15745, renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Pine Township, Indiana County, affecting 748.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries Little Yellow Creek classified for the following use: high quality cold water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Indiana County Water Authority Yellow Creek Surface Water Withdrawal. Application received: October 9, 2014.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
24110101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0259055. RES Coal, LLC (P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine and associated NPDES permit in Fox Township, Elk County, affecting 68.0 acres. Receiving streams: Little Toby Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 20, 2014.
16940105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212130. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine and associated NPDES permit in Perry Township, Clarion County, affecting 220.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River, classified for the following uses: WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 21, 2014.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17813024 and NPDES PA 0608777. EnerCorp, Inc. (1310 Allport Cutoff, Morrisdale, PA 16858). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine from E. M. Brown, Inc. and revision to reduce permit acreage from 106.2 to 8.3 located in Bradford Township, Clearfield County, affecting 106.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to West Branch Susquehanna River classified for the following use(s): WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 14, 2014.
17803023 and NPDES PA 0128198. EnerCorp, Inc. (1310 Allport Cutoff, Morrisdale, PA 16858). Permit renewal and transfer from E. M. Brown, Inc. on an existing bituminous surface mine located in Cooper Township, Clearfield County, affecting 14.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): Basin Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 14, 2014.
17940107 and NPDES PA 0219801. River Hill Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847). Permit renewal to an existing bituminous surface mine/coal refuse disposal located in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County affecting 449.8 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed Tributaries to Saltlick Run, Unnamed Tributaries to Upper Three Runs, classified for the following use(s): High Quality Waters-CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 17, 2014.
New Stanton District Mining Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
03020102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250058. D. J. & W. Mining, Inc. (Box 425, Indiana, PA 15701). Renewal application for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Cadogan and North Buffalo Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 48.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Allegheny River, classified for the following use: WWF. The potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Municipal Authority of Buffalo Township/Freeport Plant. Renewal application received: October 9, 2014.
65100101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251887. Britt Energies, Inc. (P. O. Box 515, Indiana, PA 15701). Renewal application for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 69.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to McGee Run and Conemaugh River, classified for the following use: TSF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: October 16, 2014.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 40940206R4. Heavy Media, Inc., (PO Box 27, Nanticoke, PA 18634), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Larksville Borough, Luzerne County affecting 15.9 acres, receiving stream: Boston Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: September 30, 2014.
Noncoal Applications Received
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 4274SM11 and NPDES No. PA0212512, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, commencement, operation and restoration of a noncoal surface mine to deepen a 24.9 acre portion of the existing quarry in Taylor Township, Blair County, affecting 467.1 acres. Receiving streams: Plum and Halter creeks classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 8, 2014.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 58990804. Mark W. Lewis, (327 Barefooters Boulevard, New Milford, PA 18834), Stage I & II release of a quarry operation in Harford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres on property owned by Virginia Brainard. Application received: October 1, 2014.
Permit No. 58110801. Endless Mountain Landscaping, (3223 Ridge Road, Montrose, PA 18801), Stage I & II release of a quarry operation in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres on property owned by Kimberly and Kesse Harris. Application received: October 1, 2014.
Permit No. 09920302C5 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595497. Delaware Valley Landscape Stone, Inc., (PO Box 778, New Hope, PA 18938), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Middletown Township, Bucks County affecting 16.9 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Neshaminy Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water fishes and migratory fishes. Application received: October 7, 2014.
Permit No. 46030301C2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224308. Gibraltar Rock, Inc., (335 Newbold Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County affecting 241.0 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Swamp Creek and Scioto Creek; classified for the following uses: trout stock fishes and migrator fishes. Application received: October 14, 2014.
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. PA0262803 (Mining Permit No.56090108), Hoffman Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA, 15541 revision of an NPDES permit for surface mining in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 185.0 acres. Receiving stream: Dark Shade Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watershed TMDL. Application received: May 29, 2014.
The outfalls listed below discharge to Dark Shade Creek
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001—Sediment Pond 1 N 002—Sediment Pond 2 N 003—Sediment Pond 3 N 004—Treatment Pond 1 N 005—Treatment Pond 2 N 006—Treatment Pond 3 N 007—Sediment Pond 4 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 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 NPDES No. PA0119296 (Mining Permit No. 56793091), Hardrock Coal Company, 275 Saddle Ridge Road, Berlin, PA 15530, renewal of an NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 559.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Millers Run, unnamed tributaries to/and Tubs Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Buffalo Creek TMDL. Application received: September 12, 2014.
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 outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Millers Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 and 002 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The treated wastewater outfalls listed below discharge to Unnamed Tributaries to and Tubs Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 003 N 004 N 005 N 006 N 007 N 009 N 011 N 012 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 009, 011, 012 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50 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 outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Millers Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 014 N 015 N 025 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 014, 015, 025 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.89 0.89 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 outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to/and Tubs Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 019 N 020 N 021 N 022 N 024 N 026 N 027 N 028 N 029 N 031 N Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
NPDES No. PA0615218 (Permit No. 10813005). Magnum Minerals, Inc. d/b/a Lucas Coal Company c/o Three Rivers Management, Inc., (Manor Oak One, Suite 200, 1920 Cochran Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220) Revision to an NPDES permit for a bituminous surface and tipple refuse disposal mine in Washington Township, Butler County, affecting 222.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: June 20, 2014.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) A 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 10.0 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 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES No. PA0259519 (Permit No. 16140104). Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) New NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Limestone Township, Clarion County, affecting 78.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Sloan Run and Parsons Run, both classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: Lower Clarion River. Application received: August 12, 2014.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Sloan Run and Parsons Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TA Y TB Y TC Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3 6 7 Manganese (mg/l) 2 4 5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.88 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Sloan Run and Parsons Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) A Y B Y C Y D 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. PA029620 (Mining Permit No. 17130106). Horton Coal Company, LLC, 446 Wm. Cemetery Road, Curwensville, PA 16833. New NPDES permit for coal mining in Bloom Township, Clearfield County, affecting 10.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Anderson Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Unnamed Tributary to Anderson Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) B Y E 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) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 35.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. New Stanton District Mining Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
NPDES No. PA0126375 (Mining permit no. 03803044), Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, renewal and revised NPDES permit for an existing bituminous surface mine in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 97.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Limestone Run, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: June 24, 2014.
The treated wastewater outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Limestone Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) TYPE 002 Y MDT 004 N MDT 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 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Limestone Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) TYPE 001 Y SW 003 N SW The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows: for dry weather discharges
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
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 Southeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484-250-5900
E09-984. Warrington Township, 852 Easton Road, Warrington, PA 18976-1413, Warrington Township, Bucks County ACOE Philadelphia District.
To rehabilitate approximately 1,250 linear feet of existing UNT to Little Neshaminy Creek stream channel (WWF); and to replace 160 linear feet of an existing 48 inch RCP pipe and 142 linear feet of an existing 60 inch RCP pipe between Blackhorse drive and Palomino Drive Crossings (Ambler, PA USGS; Lat. 40.239 inches; Long. -75.1302).
E15-848. Bondsville Road Realty Ventures, LLC, 2298 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, PA 19344, Caln Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain an 18 foot by 5 foot long by 5.83 foot high conspan bridge in and along a UNT to Beaver Creek (TSF, MF) for access to proposed development consisting of 57 residential dwellings, along with associated stream modifications, and an outfall structure.
The site is located approximately 1,200 feet south of the S.R. 0030 bypass and Bondsvlle Road exit interchange. (Lat. 40.0016, Long. -75.444).
E23-511. Tinicum Township, 629 N. Governor Printz Boulevard, Essington, PA 19029, Tinicum Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a 10 foot multiuse trail system in and along the 100-year floodplain of Darby Creek associated with drainage improvements for the purpose of Parkway Rte. 291/13 beautification and Greenway plan.
The site is located along Rte. 291 from Darby Creek Bridge to Wannamaker Avenue (Bridgeport, PA USGS map, Lat, 39.577; Long. -75.18.31).
E23-511. Tinicum Township, 629 N. Governor Printz Boulevard, Essington, PA 19029, Tinicum Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a 10 foot multiuse trail system in and along the 100-year floodplain of Darby Creek associated with drainage improvements for the purpose of Parkway Rte. 291/13 beautification and Greenway plan.
The site is located along Rte. 291 from Darby Creek Bridge to Wannamaker Avenue (Bridgeport, PA USGS map, Lat, 39.577; Long. -75.18.31).
Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E35-455. Eric Gillenwater, 1500 Garden Street, Apt. 10E, Hoboken, NJ 07030, in Clifford Township, Lacka-wanna County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a 6-foot by 12-foot floating dock in Big Bass Lake (EV). The project is located at 86 Sheffick Drive near its intersection with Lake Drive (Sterling, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°15`33.28"; Longitude: -75°29`28.5").
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E07-453: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 315 S. Allen St. State College PA, 16801 in Blair Township, Blair County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District
To (1) relocate and maintain 670 linear feet of Poplar Run (CWF, MF), (2) install and maintain 28 log vanes, 17 deflectors deflector, 11 mudsills approximately 591 feet in total length, 8 bankfull benches 2,104 linear feet in total length in Poplar Run (CWF, MF), all beginning at Latitude: 40° 23` 19.30"; Longitude: -78° 25` 3.54" and continuing to Latitude: 40° 23` 28.13"; Longitude -78° 24` 46" in Poplar Run (CWF, MF), and (3) install and maintain 4 floodplain permanently impacting 0.004 acre of Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Emergent (PEM) wetland all for the purpose of improving restoring this reach of Poplar Run.
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
E02-1699. Steel City Rowing Club, 101 Arch Street, Verona, PA 15147; Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County; ACOE: Pittsburgh District
The applicant is proposing to do the following:
1. Construct and maintain an 80` x 8` dock and pilings, headwall and concrete landing, within the floodway of the Allegheny River (WWF, N),
2. Construct and maintain an 1,196 ft2 dock and pilings within the Allegheny River, and
3. Construct and maintain a 28` x 8` gangway, to connect the aforementioned docks, for the purpose of providing river access and a boat dock, for the members of the Steel City Rowing Club. The project site is located near the terminus of Arch Street (Braddock, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 29` 44.28"; Longitude: -79° 50` 51.35"), in the Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County.
E63-659. PennDOT Engineering District 12-0, 825 North Gallatin Avenue Uniontown, PA 15401; Fallowfield Township, Westmoreland County; ACOE Pittsburgh District
The applicant is proposing to remove the existing SR 481, 116 ft long, 10 ft wide by 6 ft high, RC arch enclosure; and to construct and maintain a 10 ft by 8 ft, 80 ft long RC box culvert replacement on a UNT to Pigeon Creek (WWF) with a drainage area of 189 acres, Latitude 40° 7` 29" and Longitude -79° 57` 35";
Extend 104 ft upstream and 110 ft downstream, and maintain an existing SR 70, 292 ft long, 6 ft by 7 ft RC box enclosure with a final length of 526 ft and with a drainage area of 139 acres;
Fill and maintain a 378 ft long section of UNT to Pigeon Creek between the SR 481 enclosure replacement and the SR 70 enclosure extension; and construct and maintain a relocated 328 ft long open channel replacement of the filled UNT Pigeon Creek with a drainage area of 110 acres;
In addition install and maintain road associated stormwater outfalls; fill and maintain 340 ft of UNTs to Pigeon Creek (WWF) with drainage areas less than 100 acres; and construct and maintain a 138 ft long open channel of UNTs to Pigeon Creek with drainage areas less than 100 acres; fill and maintain a total 0.4 acre of PEM/PSS wetland; temporarily impact 689 ft of stream and 0.17 acre of PEM wetland for construction of the encroachments. Stream mitigation will occur offsite on Sherrick Run (WWF), located in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County. Wetland mitigation will occur offsite at the Jacobs Creek Wetland Bank, Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.
This project is associated with the SR 70 and SR 481 interchange improvement project with these encroachments extending approximately half a mile east and west from the SR 481 and SR 70 intersection Fallowfield Township, Washington County (Beginning Monongahela Quadrangle, North 0.6. inch and West 12.1 inches, Latitude 40° 7` 38" and Longitude -79° 57` 38"; and extending to California Quadrangle, North 22.2 inches and West 12.1 inches, Latitude 40° 7` 25" and Longitude -79° 57` 29").
E65-965. PennDOT District 12-0, 825 North Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15017; Municipality of Murrysville, Westmoreland County; ACOE Pittsburgh District
The applicant is proposing to remove the existing SR 4053 two lane, 32 foot wide by 28.75 foot long single span bridge having a minimum underclearance of 6.0 feet; construct and maintain a replacement two lane 33.5 foot wide by 46 foot long single span bridge having a minimum underclearance of 6.0 feet in Turtle Creek (WWF) with a drainage area of 11.1 square miles; fill and maintain 112 ft of a UNT to Turtle Creek; construct and maintain 123 ft of replacement channel with a drainage area of less than 100 acres; and temporarily impact 47 ft of Turtle Creek for construction of the replacement bridge.
In addition the applicant will construct and maintain stormwater outfalls and on site mitigation for the purpose of improving the SR 4053 bridge and approach roads. The project is located on the border of the Borough of Export (Murrysville Quadrangle, N 8.5 inches; W 1.5 inches; Latitude: 40° 25` 19"; Longitude: -79° 38` 8.7") in the Municipality of Murrysville, Westmoreland County.
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