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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.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a revised Plan Approval No. 48-00004B to ESSROC Cement Corporation, Route 248 and Easton Road, Nazareth, PA 18064, for their plant located in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County. The facility currently operates under Title V Operating Permit No. 48-00004. This plan approval will be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date, and the action will be published as a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Plan Approval No. 48-00004B is for the use of generic engineered fuel (EF) at the facility. The EF would be used to offset traditional fuels used in the kiln system. The company is proposing to construct two (2) EF receiving, dosing, and conveying systems at the facility. ESSROC is proposing to use up to 100,000 tons per year (11.4 tph) of engineered fuel at the facility. Engineered fuel is a non-hazardous alternate processed fuel derived from the processing and blending of a variety of recycled materials. Engineered fuel contains high BTU values & can be beneficially used for heat and energy recovery in kiln system. The use of alternate non-hazardous secondary material (NHSM) in cement kilns is an environmental benefit as the materials will be beneficially re-used, reducing land disposal. The use of engineered fuel will displace the use of traditional fuels, such as coal and fuel oil. One (1) EF receiving, dosing, and conveying systems will be constructed for each firing location. The company initially proposes to install a single dosing system which will have the flexibility to connect to either the kiln main burner, or the pneumatic piping for Calciner firing. The second EF system would be constructed after the initial EF system is validated. Each system will be identical in design.
No emissions are expected to increase due to this project from the facility.
A review of the information submitted by the company indicates that the proposed project will meet all applicable state and federal air quality requirements. Based upon these findings, DEP plans to approve the application and issue a permit for the facility.
In order to assure compliance with the applicable standards, DEP will place conditions in the plan approval. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional, recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at DEP Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed revised permit No. 48-00004B and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit is required.
A public hearing may be held, if the DEP, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Raymond Kempa, P.E., Environmental Group Manager, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, Phone 570-826-2531 within 30 days after publication date.
35-00007A: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare/Clarks Summit State Hospital (1451 Hillside Drive, Clarks Summit, PA 18411) to operate a new natural gas/ No. 2 oil boiler and to voluntary limit coal usage to no more than 10% of their annual capacity on the two (2) existing coal boilers at their facility in Newton Township, Lackawanna County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a Plan Approval to Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare/Clarks Summit State Hospital (1451 Hillside Drive, Clarks Summit, PA 18411) to operate a new natural gas/ No. 2 oil boiler at their facility in Newton Township, Lackawanna County. Also the two (2) existing coal boilers will voluntary limit coal usage to no more than 10% of their annual capacity to comply with 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ. The facility currently operates under Title V Operating Permit No. 35-00007. Plan approval 35-00007A will subsequently be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450. Plan Approval No. 35-00007A will also contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 35-00007A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
40-00020A: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare/White Haven Center (827 Oley Valley Road, White Haven, PA 18661) to operate the three (3) existing coal boilers with a voluntary limit on coal usage to no more than 10% of their annual capacity to comply with 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ at their facility in Foster Township, Luzerne County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a Plan Approval to Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare/White Haven Center (827 Oley Valley Road, White Haven, PA 18661) to operate the three (3) existing coal boilers with a voluntary limit on coal usage to no more than 10% of their annual capacity to comply with 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ at their facility in Foster Township, Luzerne County. The facility currently operates under Title V Operating Permit No. 40-00020. Plan approval 40-00020A will subsequently be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 40-00020A will also contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 40-00020A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
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.
01-05003B: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (1700 MacCorkle Avenue SE, Charleston, WV 25314) for the modification of the Source ID 036 combustion turbine's annual PM10 and PM2.5 emission limits of 1.4 TPY each that were established in Plan Approval No. 01-05003A to 5.2 TPY each at the Gettysburg Compressor Station located in Straban Township, Adams County. The maximum expected increases in facility emissions as a result of the changes proposed are: 3.8 TPY PM10 and 3.8 TPY PM2.5. The facility is a Title V facility. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology (BAT) requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12; 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KKKK—Standards of Performance for Stationary Combustion Turbines (Source ID 036 combustion turbine); and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines (Source ID G02 emergency internal combustion engine). Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed modification. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specifications of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into a Title V Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450(a)(5).
28-05003B: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (1700 MacCorkle Avenue SE, Charleston, WV 25314) for the modification of the Source ID 036 combustion turbine's annual PM10 and PM2.5 emission limits of 1.4 TPY each that were established in Plan Approval No. 28-05003A to 4.5 TPY each at the Greencastle Compressor Station located in Montgomery Township, Franklin County. The maximum expected increases in facility emissions as a result of the changes proposed are: 3.1 TPY PM10 and 3.1 TPY PM2.5. The facility is a Title V facility. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology (BAT) requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12; 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KKKK—Standards of Performance for Stationary Combustion Turbines (Source ID 036 combustion turbine); and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines (Source ID G02 emergency internal combustion engine). Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed modification. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specifications of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into a Title V Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450(a)(5).
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
17-00069A: The Pennsylvania State University (3641 McGeorge Road, Clearfield, PA 16830) has submitted a plan approval application to the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for the installation of a diesel oxidation catalyst on the generator engine located at their WPSU transmitter facility in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County. The catalyst installation project will allow non-emergency operation of the engine. The generator engine is considered an affected source in the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines as codified in 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ.
PA DEP reviewed the plan approval application and supplementary information submitted by the WPSU transmitter facility. The information shows the catalyst installation project will comply with the applicable carbon monoxide (CO) emission limitation pertaining to the engine, after project completion, as well as the associated initial and continuous compliance requirements specified in 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ. The facility proposed to comply with the minimum CO reduction efficiency. The plan approval includes emission restriction condition which requires the catalyst removes at least 70% of CO from the engine at all times of engine operation except periods of startup, as required by Subpart ZZZZ. The testing condition includes the applicable performance testing from Subpart ZZZZ, to demonstrate initial compliance with the CO emission limitation. The initial performance stack testing is required to be performed no later than 180 days after catalyst installation is completed. The monitoring conditions include the applicable catalyst inlet temperature and pressure drop monitoring, as required in Subpart ZZZZ. Plan approval work practice conditions require the catalyst inlet temperature maintained within the range of 450 degrees Fahrenheit (F) and 1,350F and the pressure drop across the catalyst maintained at the level recorded during the initial performance stack test plus or minus 2" of water. The plan approval requires recordkeeping of the operating parameters and includes the applicable compliance reporting, as required in Subpart ZZZZ. If the Department determines the plan approval terms and conditions have been satisfied, the facility will be required to obtain an operating permit for their source pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 127.443. Based on these findings, the Department intends to issue a plan approval for the proposed catalyst installation project at the WPSU transmitter facility. The generator engine at the WPSU transmitter facility has estimated potential to emit levels as follows; 0.1 tpy of particulate matter, 0.2 tpy of sulfur oxides, 0.04 tpy of CO, 2.1 tpy of NOx, and 0.01 of volatile organic compounds.
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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
42-004J: American Refining Group (77 North Kendall Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701), for the construction of a new multi-fuel-fired boiler which will replace an existing coal-fired boiler in Bradford City, McKean County. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 or § 127.505, be incorporated into the facility operating permit at a later date.
Plan approval No 42-004J is for the proposed construction of a multi-fuel-fired boiler that will replace an existing coal-fired boiler (Source 037—Boiler 5). This project will result in emissions of 7.56 tpy of PM10, 7.56 tpy of PM2.5, 2.11 tpy of SOx, 27.21 tpy of NOx, 3.02 tpy of VOC, 30.23 tpy of CO, and 119,968.4 tpy of CO2(e). The Crude Heater maybe affected by the construction of Boiler 6 due to the facility may alter the fuel mix at the Crude Unit Heater (substituting heavy liquid fuel for RFG to allow Boiler 6 to use RFG). This will result in an emission increase of 1.78 tpy of CO. This Plan Approval will contain emission restriction, testing, recordkeeping, work practice standard and additional requirement conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate Best Available Technology (BAT) for the source including, but are not limited to, the following:
Boiler 6
• The boiler emissions shall not exceed the following:
• VOC: 0.69 #/hr
• VOC: 3.02 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• NOx: 6.21 #/hr
• NOx: 27.21 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• CO: 6.9 #/hr
• CO: 30.23 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• Subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart Ja
• Subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart Db
• Subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart DDDDD
• The source shall only combust natural gas or refinery gas.
• Shall stack test for NOx, VOC, and CO initially and at operating permit renewal.
Crude Heater
• The projected actual emissions will be:
• VOC: 0.18 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• NOx: 19.16 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
• [The projected actual emissions are not considered enforceable limits. The facility is not subject to the requirements of 40 CFR 52.21(r)(6) because the project does not meet the definition of ''reason- able possibility'' under 40 CFR 52.21(r)(6)(vi). The facility is not subject to 25 Pa. Code § 127.203a(a)(5)(iii)(B) because the projected actual emissions did not exceed the baseline actual emissions.]
• All conditions from the facility operating permit revised on July 2, 2014, for this source remain in effect unless modified in this plan approval.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval [42-004J] and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone (814) 332-6940.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region Air Quality Program Manager.
If a plan approval has not undergone the above public notice process, the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations the Department should follow the procedures described in §§ 127.421 to 127.431 for state only operating permits or §§ 127.521 to 127.524 for Title V operating permits.
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, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
59-00004: Ward Manufacturing, LLC (117 Gulick Street, P. O. Box 9, Blossburg, PA 16912-0009) has submitted an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (Department) for the significant modification to the Title V operating permit 59-00004 to incorporate the terms and conditions contained in the previously issued Plan Approval 59-00004H. The proposed significant modification authorizes the operation of a metal castings shot blast machine, the air contaminant emissions from which are controlled by a cartridge collector, at their facility located in Blossburg Borough, Tioga County.
Ward Manufacturing, LLC has demonstrated compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements pertaining to the operation of all air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants authorized by the previously issued plan approval. Based on these findings, the Department intends to modify the Title V operating permit TVOP 59-00004 in order to authorize the continued operation of the metal castings shot blast machine.
The following is a summary of the conditions contained in the previously issued plan approval the Department proposes to place in the Title V operating permit to be issued to ensure compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements: The air contaminant emissions from the Metcast model M-14D metal castings shot blast machine shall be controlled by an existing Farr Tenkay model 32D cartridge collector. The cartridge collector shall be equipped with instrumentation to monitor the pressure differential across the collector on a continuous basis. This instrumentation is to be maintained in operable condition at all times. The permittee shall keep on hand a sufficient quantity of spare cartridges for the cartridge collector in order to be able to immediately replace any cartridges requiring replacement due to deterioration resulting from routine operation of the shot blast machine.
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 (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
15-00148: Sikorsky Global Helicopters, Inc. (110 E. Stewart Huston Drive, Coatesville, PA 19320) for operating a helicopter manufacturing plant in Sadsbury Township, Chester County. This is an initial State-only operating permit that includes emission restrictions, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to ensure this facility complies with all applicable Federal and state air quality regulations.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
48-00042: Molded Acoustical Products of Easton, Inc. (3 Danforth Drive, Easton, PA 18045-7821) for the operation of unlaminated plastics profile shape manufacturing facility in Palmer Township, Northampton County. The sources consist of fiberglass molding presses with the emissions controlled by two (2) scrubbers. This is a renewal of a State-Only operating permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
48-00073: Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc., (P. O. Box 196, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474-0196) The Department intends to issue a renewal State Only operating permit for the Stockertown Materials Plant in the Borough of Stockertown, Northampton County. The State Only operating permit includes emissions, monitoring, record keeping, reporting, testing and any additional conditions designed to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and State air pollution control 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.
06-05079: United Corrstack, LLC (720 Laurel Street, Reading, PA 19602) to renew a State Only Operating Permit for their roll stock paper facility in the City of Reading, Berks County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2013 are estimated at 14 tpy of CO, 59 tpy of NOx, 8 tpy of SOx, 40 tpy of PM-10 and 3 tpy of VOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code § 129.63, 40 CFR 60 Subpart Dc, 40 CFR 60 Subpart Db, 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII, 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ and 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
16-00003: PA State System of Higher Education, Clarion State University (840 Wood Street, Clarion, PA 16214-1240) for the re-issuance of a Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate the boiler plant at the university, in Clarion Borough, Clarion County. The facility's primary emission sources include three (3) Boilers and various Emergency Power Generators located throughout the property.
One of the emergency power generators at this facility was installed in February 2011 and is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR 60—Subpart JJJJ, Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines. The applicable requirements from that subpart have been attached to Source ID: 103—Emergency Power Generator (Rec. Hall).
The emissions of criteria pollutants from this facility are below major source levels. The potential emissions from this facility are as follows. (All values are in tons/year.) PM10 (total) = 1.0, PM2.5 (total) = 0.78, PM (condensable) = 2.25, SOx = 0.35, NOx = 25.39, CO = 29.16, VOC = 2.12, Ammonia = 0.16, Formaldehyde = 0.10, Hexane = 0.58, Total HAPS = 0.68, Methane = 3.43, N2O = 0.35, CO2 = 38,712, and CO2e = 38,912.
24-00145, Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc. (967 Windfall Road, St. Marys, PA 15857) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit issuance to operate an electronic resistor manufacturing facility, located in the City of St. Marys, Elk County.
Source ID: 2001—Emergency Generator #1 is subject to the newly promulgated requirements of 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. The latest version of that subpart has been attached to this sources.
The potential emissions from this facility are as follows. (All values are in tons/year.) VOC = 49.0, any single HAP = 9.9, and combined total HAPs = 24.9. (Based on synthetic minor limits) Emissions of all other criteria pollutants are well below major source thresholds.
37-00307: PSC Metals Inc. / New Castle Plant (P. O. Box 310, Slippery Rock, PA, 16057-0310) The Department intends to re-issue the Natural Minor Operating Permit for this scrap metal processing facility located at 214 Gardner Avenue, New Castle City, Lawrence County.
The emissions of criteria pollutants from this facility are below major source levels. The potential emissions from this facility are as follows. (All values are in tons/year.) PM10 (total) = 10.0, PM2.5 (total) = 10.0, SOx = 0.1, NOx = 0.1, CO = 2.0, VOC = 0.1, and Total HAPS = 0.25.
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
30743711 and NPDES No. PA0033511. 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, Greene and Monongahela Townships, Greene County and related NPDES permit to add 229.6 acres to install the Monongahela River discharge pipeline from Kirby, PA near the Cumberland Mine Coal Refuse Disposal Facility in Kirby, PA to the Alicia Harbor Site in Alicia, Pennsylvania. The subsurface pipeline will be approximately 14 miles long and carry mine water treated effluent for discharge to the Monongahela River via permitted Outfall 001. Coal Refuse Disposal Support Acres Proposed 229.6. The application was considered administratively complete on March 3, 2015. Application received: January 30, 2015.
32051301 and NPDES No. PA0215228. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To transfer the permit for the Barrett Deep Mine in Buffington Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit from AMFIRE Mining Company LLC to Rosebud Mining Company. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 4, 2015. Application received: December 31, 2014.
33901602 and NPDES No. PA0214604. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To transfer the permit for the Brockway Tipple in Snyder Township, Jefferson County and related NPDES permit from AMFIRE Mining Company LLC to Rosebud Mining Company. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 4, 2015. Application received: December 31, 2014.
32850701 and NPDES No. PA0213683. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To transfer the permit for the Clymer Refuse Disposal Site in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit from AMFIRE Mining Company LLC to Rosebud Mining Company. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 4, 2015. Application received: December 31, 2014.
32841602 and NPDES No. PA0092631. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To transfer the permit for the Clymer Tipple in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit from AMFIRE Mining Company LLC to Rosebud Mining Company. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 4, 2015. Application received December 31, 2014.
11051301 and NPDES No. PA0235652. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To transfer the permit for the Cresson Mine in Cresson Township, Cambria County and related NPDES permit from AMFIRE Mining Company LLC to Rosebud Mining Company. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 4, 2015. Application received: December 31, 2014.
33971301 and NPDES No. PA0215031. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To transfer the permit for the Dora No. 8 Mine in Perry Township, Jefferson County and related NPDES permit from AMFIRE Mining Company LLC to Rosebud Mining Company. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 4, 2015. Application received: December 31, 2014.
32011302 and NPDES No. PA0235521 Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To transfer the permit for the Gillhouser Run Deep Mine in Buffington and Brush Valley Townships, Indiana County and related NPDES permit from AMFIRE Mining Company LLC to Rosebud Mining Company. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 4, 2015. Application received: December 31, 2014.
11031301 and NPDES No. PA0235539. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To transfer the permit for the Madison Mine in Jackson Township, Cambria County and related NPDES permit from AMFIRE Mining Company LLC to Rosebud Mining Company. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 4, 2015. Application received: December 31, 2014.
32991301 and NPDES No. PA0215228. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To transfer the permit for the Nolo Deep Mine in Buffington, Cherryhill and Pine Townships, Indiana County and related NPDES permit from AMFIRE Mining Company LLC to Rosebud Mining Company. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 4, 2015. Application received: December 31, 2014.
32961302 and NPDES No. PA0214949. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To transfer the permit for the Ondo Mine in Brush Valley Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit from AMFIRE Mining Company LLC to Rosebud Mining Company. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 4, 2015. Application received: December 31, 2014.
32011301 and NPDES No. PA0235636. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To transfer the permit for the Palmerton Mine in Burrell Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit from AMFIRE Mining Company LLC to Rosebud Mining Company. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 4, 2015. Application received: December 31, 2014.
11841603 and NPDES No. PA0235377. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To transfer the permit for the Portage Plant in Portage Township, Cambria County and related NPDES permit from AMFIRE Mining Company LLC to Rosebud Mining Company. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 4, 2015. Application received: December 31, 2014.
11040701 and NPDES No. PA0235717. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To transfer the permit for the Refuse Area No. 1 in Portage Township, Cambria County and related NPDES permit from AMFIRE Mining Company LLC to Rosebud Mining Company. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 4, 2015. Application received: December 31, 2014.
03971301 and NPDES No. PA0215091. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To transfer the reclamation only permit for the Ridge Mine in South Bend Township, Armstrong County and Young Township, Indiana County from AMFIRE Mining Company LLC to Rosebud Mining Company. No discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 4, 2015. Application received: December 31, 2014.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 32990104 and NPDES No. PA0235059. ABM Mining Co., Inc., 3330 Johnston Road, Smicks-burg, PA 16256, renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 118.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Little Mahoning Creek classified for the following use: high quality cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 25, 2015.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
03130103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0278114. Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application for commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous surface mine, located in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County, affecting 41.3 acres. Receiving streams: Carahan Run and unnamed tributaries to Carnahan Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: February 13, 2015.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 54040202R2. Frederick Consulting, (PO Box 524, Minersville, PA 17954), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Cass Township, Schuylkill County affecting 30.0 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to West Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: February 13, 2015.
Noncoal Applications Received
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 29150801. TMS Excavating, LLC, 226 Reservoir Road, McConnellsburg, PA 17233, commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal operation in Ayr Township, Fulton County affecting 1.0 acre. Receiving streams: unnamed intermittent stream to Kendall Run to Big Cove Creek. Application received: February 9, 2015.
Permit No. 21140301 and NPDES No. PA0594296. Hempt Bros., Inc., 205 Creek Road, P. O. Box 278, Camp Hill, PA 17001, commencement, operation and restoration of a large noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County affecting 196.2 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Hogestown Run classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 18, 2015.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
42040301. Duffy, Inc. (P. O. Box 374, Smethport, PA 16849-0374) Revision to an existing large industrial minerals mine to lower the final pit floor elevation in Liberty Township, McKean County, affecting 33.6 acres. Receiving streams: Allegheny River, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 19, 2015.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 45000801. Elmer F. Possinger & Sons, (PO Box 520, Bartonsville, PA 18321), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Hamilton Township, Monroe County affecting 1.0 acre on the property of Nyles & Kitty Possinger. Application received: February 13, 2015.
Permit No. 58040854. John Castrogiovanni, (3840 Turnpike Road, Montrose, PA 18801-9255), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres on the property of John Castrogiovanni. Application received: February 19, 2015.
Permit No. 58110806. John Castrogiovanni, (3840 Turnpike Road, Montrose, PA 18801-9255), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres on the property of John Castrogiovanni. Application received: February 19, 2015.
Permit No. 38970301C4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224448. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc., (PO Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County affecting 194.14 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Snitz Creek, classified for the following use: trout stock fishes. Application received: February 19, 2015
Permit No. 8073SM4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594849. Reading Materials, Inc., (PO Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County affecting 37.45 acres, receiving stream: Sanatoga Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: February 19, 2015.
Permit No. 58110807. John Castrogiovanni, (3840 Turnpike Road, Montrose, PA 18801-9255), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres on the property of John Castrogiovanni. Application received: February 23, 2015.
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. 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 limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
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 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. 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 15931-4119, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0606201 (Mining Permit No. 56753119), Jenners, Inc., P. O. Box 171 Shelocta, PA 15774, renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from surface coal mining in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 485.6 acres. Receiving streams: Quemahoning Creek & Hoffman Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: December 2, 2014.
The outfalls listed below discharge to Quemahoning Creek & Hoffman Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (T-1) N 012 (S-9) N 013 (S-10) N 021 (S-18) N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001, 012, 013, & 021
(All Weather Conditions)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. PA0279323 (Mining Permit No. 11130105), Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, new NPDES permit for a surface coal mining operation in West and East Carroll Townships, Cambria County, affecting 133.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to West Branch Susquehanna River classified for the following use: cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the West Branch Susquehanna River TMDL. Application received: August 8, 2014.
The outfalls listed below discharge to an unnamed tributary to West Branch Susquehanna River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001—Sediment Pond A Y 002—Sediment Pond B Y 003—Treatment Pond 1 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfall: 003—Treatment Pond 1 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) 50.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
Outfalls: 001 and 002—Group B Limits
(less than or equal to 10yr—24hr storm event)
Sediment Ponds A and B
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5ml/l pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Group A Limits apply to Outfalls 001 and 002 if discharges occur during dry weather in accordance with Chapter 87.102.
NPDES No. PA0269107 (Mining Permit No. 32120104), ABM Mining Company, Inc., 3330 Johnston Road Smicksburg, PA 16256, revision of an NPDES permit for surface coal mining in Grant Township, Somerset County, affecting 41.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Rairigh Run and unnamed tributary to Little Mahoning Creek, classified for the following use: High Quality—Cold Water Fishery. Application received: February 17, 2015.
The outfalls listed below require a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (TF-1) N 002 (TF-2) N 003 (SP-1) N 004 (SP-2) N 005 (SP-3) N 006 (SP-4) Y There is no proposed point source discharge from the above listed facilities to the receiving stream due to the implementation of Best Management Practices in the form of infiltration galleries. The only potential point source discharges to surface water are the discharges from the emergency spillway of a sediment pond during precipitation that exceeds a 10 yr/24 hr event.
The proposed effluent limits for the water entering the infiltration galleries are as follows:
Outfalls: 001—006 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) N/A N/A 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) N/A N/A 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) N/A N/A 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 proposed effluent limits for the emergency spillways are as follows:
Outfalls: 003—006 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) N/A N/A 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. PA0269158 (Mining Permit No. 56120114), Rosebud Mining Company, 1117 Saw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552-7228, new NPDES permit for surface mining in Summit and Elk Lick Townships, Somerset County, affecting 353.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Casselman River classified for the following use: warm water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Casselman River TMDL. Application received: October 15, 2012.
The outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to/and Casselman River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) TF-1 Y TF-4 Y SP-4 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: TF-1, TF-4 & SP-4 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 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to/and Casselman River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) TF-2 N TF-5 Y SP-1, 2, 5 & 6 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: TF-2, TF-5 & SP-1, 2, 5 & 6 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) 1.0 2.0 2.5 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 outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to/and Casselman River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) TF-3 N SP-3 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: TF-3 & SP-3 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) 1.5 3.0 3.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
NPDES No. PA 0611034 (Mining Permit No. 17714022), A. W. Long Coal Company, 127 Logan Street, Philipsburg, PA 16866, renewal of an NPDES permit for coal surface mining in Morris Township, Clearfield County affecting 149.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Moshannon Creek and Moshannon Creek, classified for the following use(s) CWF. Moshannon Creek TMDL. Application received: September 2, 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 Moshannon Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 N 003 N 005 N 009 N 010 N The outfalls listed below discharge to Unnamed Tributaries to Moshannon Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 006 N 007 N 008 N 011 N 012 N 013 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 1.9 3.8 4.75 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522, 570-621-3118
NPDES Permit No. PA0225517 on Surface Mining Permit No. 64142802. Robert A. Coleman, (P. O. Box 3, Susquehanna, PA 18847), new NPDES Permit for a bluestone quarry operation in Scott Township, Wayne County, affecting 3.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Balls Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ—cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: August 15, 2014. Non-discharge BMP's shall be in effect.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before an application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on working days at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E52-246. PPL Electric Utilities, 2 North 9th Street, Allentown, PA 18101, in Blooming Grove Township, Pike County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelpia District.
To construct and maintain a 20-foot wide road crossing of Notch Brook (EV, MF), consisting of a 36-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe and concrete headwalls, for the purpose of providing access to the PPL Susquehanna Roseland 500kV Transmission Line. The project is located on the west side of State Route 402 approximately 3.9 miles south of the intersection with Interstate 84 (Promised Land, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 19` 2"; Longitude: -75° 7` 55") in Blooming Grove Township, Pike County. (Promised Land, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°19`2"; Longitude: -75°7`55").
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E22-609: Derry Township, 600 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA 17033 in Derry Township Dauphin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District
To install and maintain a 120.0-foot long by 50-foot 8 inch wide bridge over Spring Creek (WWF, MF). The project includes 2,577 cubic yards of fill within the floodway and floodplain of Spring Creek. No wetlands will be impacted by this project.
E22-610: Susquehanna Township, 1900 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17110 in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District
To remove an existing structure and to 1.) install and maintain a 12.6-foot long, 12.0-inch diameter corrugated plastic pipe with R-3 rip rap scour protection in an unnamed tributary to Asylum Run (WWF, MF); and 2.) place and maintain 60 cubic yards of fill in the floodway of Asylum Run (WWF, MF), for the purpose of making the existing trail consistent with ADA requirements. The project is located along Andrea Drive approximately 150 feet west of its intersection with Lawrence Drive (Latitude: 40° 17` 30.7"N, Longitude: 76° 51` 15.8"W) in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. No wetlands will be impacted by this project.
EA36-037: Donegal Chapter of Trout Unlimited, PO Box 8001, 17604 in Fulton Township, Lancaster County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District
To construct a stream restoration project including: 1.) the relocation and maintenance of 1,464 feet of Conowingo Creek (CWF, MF) permanently impacting 0.01 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands; 2.) the relocation and maintenance of 44 feet of an unnamed tributary to Conowingo Creek (HQ-CWF, MF); 3.) the installation and maintenance of four (4) cross rock vanes; 4.) the installation and maintenance of five (5) rock deflectors; 5.) the construction and maintenance of a total of 1,497 feet of stacked stone wall; 6.) the installation and maintenance of six (6) root wads; and 7.) the installation and maintenance of six (6) boulder cells, all for the purpose of providing wildlife habitat and enhancing water quality in Conowingo Creek. The project is located immediately north of Black Barren Road, approximately 0.40 mile east of its intersection with Happy Hollow Road (Latitude: 39° 44` 47.65"N; Longitude: 76° 10` 23.58"W) in Fulton Township, Lancaster County. Wetland impacts are deminimus and replacement is not required.
E36-933: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC, 2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, Texas, 77056 in Drumore and Fulton Townships, Lancaster County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District
To install and maintain the following:
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(acres)Latitude Longitude 20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line stream
crossingUnnamed tributary to Fishing Creek (EV, MF) 40
(Permanent)3
(Permanent)0.003 0.002 39° 48` 39" -76° 14` 31" 35
(Temporary)3
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line floodway crossingFloodway of unnamed tributary to Fishing Creek 40
(Permanent)125
(Permanent)0.15 0.20 39° 48` 39" -76° 14` 31" 74
(Temporary)125
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line stream crossingFishing Creek (EV, MF) 40
(Permanent)25
(Permanent)0.03 0.04 39° 48` 23" -76° 14` 27" 63
(Temporary)25
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line floodway crossingFloodway of Fishing Creek 40
(Permanent)107
(Permanent)0.05 0.10 39° 48` 23" -76° 14` 27" 55
(Temporary)107
(Temporary)Temporary access road floodway crossing Floodway of unnamed tributary to Fishing Creek 0
(Permanent)0
(Permanent)0.00 0.01 39° 48` 22" -76° 14` 24" 20
(Temporary)18
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line stream crossingUnnamed tributary to Susquehanna River (HQ-CWF, MF) 40
(Permanent)5
(Permanent)0.01 0.01 39° 47` 02" -76° 14` 11" 58
(Temporary)5
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line floodway crossingFloodway of unnamed tributary to Susquehanna River 40
(Permanent)48
(Permanent)0.05 0.10 39° 47` 02" -76° 14` 11" 55
(Temporary)48
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line wetland crossingPEM wetland (EV) 10
(Permanent)53
(Permanent)0.01 0.11 39° 47` 02" -76° 14` 11" 85
(Temporary)53
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line floodway crossingFloodway of unnamed tributary to Susquehanna River 0
(Permanent)0
(Permanent)0.00 0.05 39° 47` 01" -76° 14` 10" 26
(Temporary)77
(Temporary)Temporary access road floodway crossing Floodway of unnamed tributary to Susquehanna River 0
(Permanent)0
(Permanent)0.00 0.04 39° 47` 01" -76° 14` 10" 20
(Temporary)79
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line stream crossingPeters Creek (HQ-WWF, MF) 40
(Permanent)30
(Permanent)0.03 0.04 39° 46` 11" -76° 12` 54" 56
(Temporary)30
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line floodway crossingFloodway of Peters Creek 40
(Permanent)100
(Permanent)0.08 0.14 39° 46` 11" -76° 12` 54" 55
(Temporary)100
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line stream crossingPuddle Duck Creek (HQ-WWF, MF) 40
(Permanent)15
(Permanent)0.01 0.03 39° 45` 27" -76° 12` 27" 66
(Temporary)15
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line floodway crossingFloodway of Puddle Duck Creek 40
(Permanent)108
(Permanent)0.09 0.20 39° 45` 27" -76° 12` 27" 55
(Temporary)108
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line wetland crossingPEM wetland (EV) 10
(Permanent)4
(Permanent)0.001 0.02 39° 45` 26" -76° 12` 27" 122
(Temporary)4
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line stream crossingUnnamed tributary to Puddle Duck Creek (HQ-WWF, MF) 40
(Permanent)4
(Permanent)0.004 0.01 39° 44` 48" -76° 12` 11" 101
(Temporary)4
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line floodway crossingFloodway of unnamed tributary to Puddle Duck Creek 40
(Permanent)114
(Permanent)0.09 0.23 39° 44` 48" -76° 12` 11" 55
(Temporary)114
(Temporary)Temporary access road floodway crossing Floodway of unnamed tributary to Conowingo Creek 0
(Permanent)0
(Permanent)0.00 0.05 39° 43` 55" -76° 11` 33" 20
(Temporary)107
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line stream crossingUnnamed tributary to Conowingo Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) 40
(Permanent)3
(Permanent)0.002 0.01 39° 43` 47" -76° 11` 46" 106
(Temporary)3
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line floodway crossingFloodway of unnamed tributary to Conowingo Creek 40
(Permanent)185
(Permanent)0.15 0.15 39° 43` 47" -76° 11` 46" 55
(Temporary)185
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line wetland crossingPEM wetland (EV) 0
(Permanent)0
(Permanent)0.00 0.07 39° 43` 46" -76° 11` 46" 27
(Temporary)49
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line wetland crossingPFO wetland (EV) 0
(Permanent)0
(Permanent)0.00 0.02 39° 43` 29" -76° 11` 29" 36
(Temporary)18
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line stream crossingUnnamed tributary to Conowingo Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) 40
(Permanent)3
(Permanent)0.01 0.01 39° 43` 29" -76° 11` 28" 80
(Temporary)3
(Temporary)20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line floodway crossingFloodway of unnamed tributary to Conowingo Creek 40
(Permanent)126
(Permanent)0.12 0.18 39° 43` 29" -76° 11` 28" 55
(Temporary)126
(Temporary)Temporary access road stream
crossingUnnamed tributary to Conowingo Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) 0
(Permanent)0
(Permanent)0.00 0.002 39° 43` 29" -76° 11` 28" 20
(Temporary)3
(Temporary)Temporary access road floodway crossing Floodway of unnamed tributary to Conowingo Creek 0
(Permanent)0
(Permanent)0.00 0.05 39° 43` 29" -76° 11` 28" 20
(Temporary)112
(Temporary)Temporary access road wetland crossing PEM wetland (EV) 0
(Permanent)0
(Permanent)0.00 0.0005 39° 43` 26" -76° 11` 11" 4
(Temporary)5
(Temporary)Temporary access road wetland crossing PEM wetland (EV) 0
(Permanent)0
(Permanent)0.00 0.03 39° 43` 32" 76° 11` 10" 20 56 Temporary access road wetland crossing PEM wetland (EV) 0
(Permanent)0
(Permanent)0.00 0.01 39° 43` 33" 76° 11` 10" 20 21 Temporary access road wetland crossing PEM wetland (EV) 0
(Permanent)0
(Permanent)0.00 0.01 39° 43` 34" 76° 11` 10" 20 30 Temporary access road floodway crossing Floodway of Conowingo Creek 0
(Permanent)0
(Permanent)0.00 0.05 39° 43` 31" 76° 11` 10" 20 114 20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line wetland crossingPFO wetland (EV) 30
(Permanent)268
(Permanent)0.19 0.76 39° 43` 19" 76° 10` 58" 30 129 20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line wetland crossingPSS wetland (EV) 0
(Permanent)0
(Permanent)0.00 0.55 39° 43` 17" 76° 10` 58" 133 147 20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line stream crossingConowingo Creek (CWF, MF) 40
(Permanent)49
(Permanent)0.04 0.64 39° 43` 18" 76° 10` 55" 649 49 20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line floodway crossingFloodway of Conowingo Creek 40
(Permanent)116
(Permanent)0.44 1.11 39° 43` 18" 76° 10` 55" 649 116 20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line wetland crossingPEM wetland (EV) 0
(Permanent)0
(Permanent)0.00 0.08 39° 43` 16" 76° 10` 56" 92 31 20.0-inch
steel natural gas utility
line wetland crossingPFO wetland (EV) 30
(Permanent)100
(Permanent)0.06 0.32 39° 43` 17" 76° 10` 54" 104 100 Temporary access road wetland crossing PEM wetland (EV) 0
(Permanent)0
(Permanent)0.00 0.01 39° 43` 16" 76° 10` 56" 20 20 The purpose of the project is to provide natural gas services for a proposed upgrade to the existing Wildcat Point electric generating facility located in Cecil County, Maryland. The project proposes to permanently impact 418.41 linear feet of stream channel, 1.26 acre of floodway, and 0.26 acre of wetlands. 0.37 acre of PFO wetland creation, 0.1 acre of PEM wetland creation and 0.13 acre of wetland enhancement, temporarily impacting 0.13 acre of PEM wetlands are proposed at 39° 49` 12.9"N/76° 09` 31.4"W. Peters Creek, Puddle Duck Creek and their unnamed tributaries contain naturally reproducing wild brown trout populations, and instream construction time-of-year restrictions will be implemented to avoid impacts to trout spawning.
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636
E17-489. NRG REMA LLC, 121 Champion Way, Suite 300, Canonsburg, PA 15317-5817. Shawville Station Cooling Tower Addition Project. West Branch, Susquehanna River Floodway and Flood fringe, Bradford Township, Clearfield County. USACOE Pittsburgh District (LeContes Mills, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 03` 49.29"; Longitude: -78° 22` 10.07").
The applicant is seeking authorization to construct, operate and maintain a cooling tower for the Shawville Station within the 100-year floodway and flood fringe of the West Branch Susquehanna River. Construction, operation and maintenance of the cooling tower and its appurtenances at this power generation facility shall be performed at existing elevations with no placement of fill. The project is located along the western right-of-way of SR 0970 approximately 800-feet south of SR 0879 and SR 0970 intersection. This permit application was submitted under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E41-664. Loyalsock Township, 2501 East Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-4007. Riverfront Park Trail Project in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Montoursville South, PA Quadrangle Lat: 41° 14` 38"; Long: -76° 57` 13").
To construct, operate and maintain a new pedestrian bridge, upgrade of an existing walking trail with bituminous pavement and construct a new bituminous parking area along Greevy Road—Riverfront Park Trail in Loyalsock Township—Lycoming County. All the improvements are located within the floodway/floodplain of West Branch Susquehanna River.
The proposed pedestrian bridge over Bull Run will be a 60 ft. long x 8 ft. wide pre-fabricated pedestrian bridge. The bridge will completely span the stream channel. The proposed walking trail and parking area improvements will be constructed such that the grading associated with the proposed improvements are designed so there is no net increase of fill within the floodway.
The total estimated stream impacts for the project are approximately 480 ft2 of permanent impacts. The proposed project will not permanently impact wetlands, cultural or archaeological resources, forests recreational areas, landmarks wildlife refuge or historical sites. Susquehanna River and Bull Run are classified with a designated use of Warm Water Fishery (WWF).
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
E02-1706. Bethel Park Municipal Authority, 3100 Piney Fork Road, South Park, PA 15129; South Park Township, Allegheny County; ACOE Pittsburgh District
The applicant is proposing to do the following:
1. construct and maintain a clarifier unit, a bio-retention pond, grade changes, utility lines and future nutrient removal tanks within the floodplain of Piney Fork (TSF) and a de minimus area of wetland (approximately 0.04 acre);
2. construct and maintain an extension of a retaining wall, with riprap protection, along approximately 85` Piney Fork;
3. construct and maintain an outfall structure and approximately 265` of riprap along another reach of Piney Fork; and
4. construct and maintain another outfall structure along 13` of Piney Fork,
for the purpose of expanding and upgrading an existing wastewater treatment plant, which is located at 3100 Piney Fork Road (Glassport, PA USGS Topographic Quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 17` 6.51"; Long: -79° 59` 23.59"), in South Park Township, Allegheny County.
E02-1707. Kratsa Properties, 1025 William Pitt Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15238; Harmar Township, Allegheny County; ACOE: Pittsburgh District.
The applicant is proposing to place and maintain fill in (0.15 acre) of PEM wetlands in association with the construction of the Shults Ford Harmarville. The project is situated along Gulf Lab Road, approximately 700 linear feet from its intersection with S.R. 910 (USGS New Kensington West, PA topographic quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 32` 27"; Longitude: -79° 50` 18"), in Harmar Township, Allegheny County.
E30-247. Morris Township, 1317 Browns Creek Rd, Sycamore, PA 15364; Morris Township, Greene County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
The applicant is proposing to do the following:
1. To construct and maintain a 170 LF stream enclosure of an unnamed tributary of Enlow Fork (AKA Tributary 32758), to grade the floodway along 345 LF of the same unnamed tributary of Enlow Fork (WWF) and to construct and maintain two outfall structures within this same length;
2. To remove an existing 160 LF stream enclosure of a second unnamed tributary of Enlow Fork (AKA Tributary 32753B) and to construct and maintain in its place a 140 LF stream enclosure, with wingwalls and a 15 LF rock apron, and to place and maintain fill in the floodway of 60LF of this second unnamed tributary of Enlow Fork (WWF);
3. To remove an existing 120 LF stream enclosure of a third unnamed tributary of Enlow Fork (AKA Tributary 32753A) and to construct and maintain in its place a 120 LF stream enclosure, with wingwalls and a 20 LF rock apron, place and maintain fill in the floodway of 30 LF of this third unnamed tributary of Enlow Fork (WWF);
4. To construct and maintain a riprap apron within 30 LF of a fourth unnamed tributary of Enlow Fork (AKA Tributary 32758B) (WWF);
5. To place and maintain fill within 36 LF of a fifth unnamed tributary of Enlow Fork (AKA Tributary 32758C-1) (WWF);
6. To directly affect a cumulative total of 0.037 acre of PEM wetland by placing and maintaining fill in 4 PEM wetland areas,
7. To have secondary impacts on 2 wetland areas, having a cumulative impact to 0.044 acre of PEM wetland, in order to relocate three roads (SR 4013, SR 4009, and Power School Road) to provide for Bailey Coal Refuse Disposal Areas. As mitigation, the applicant proposes to restore approximately 973 LF of another Unnamed Tributary of Enlow Fork (AKA Tributary 32753) (WWF), and to create and maintain a minimum of 0.081 acre of PEM wetland. The project is located at the intersection of SR 4013 and SR 4009 (Wind Ridge, PA and Rogersville, PA U.S.G.S. Topographic Quadrangles; N:16.3 inches; W:0.3 inches (Wind Ridge, PA); Latitude: 39° 57` 54.8"; Longitude: -80° 22` 35.2"), in Morris Township, Greene County.
E65-959-A1. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County, 124 Park & Pool Road, New Stanton, PA 15672; New Stanton Borough and Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
For the purposes of amending permit E65-959 (which authorized the applicant to construct, operate, and maintain two 48" waterline stream crossings across Belson Run (WWF)), the applicant is proposing to construct, operate, and maintain two 8" sanitary stream crossings across Belson Run (WWF) to facilitate installing a waterline. As a result of this project, approximately 60 linear feet of stream will be impacted. The project is located 400 feet west of where Center Avenue and Swartz Road intersect (Mount Pleasant, PA Quadrangle N: 13.6 inches; W: 14.5 inches, Latitude: 40° 11` 60"; Longitude: 79° 36` 9"), in New Stanton Borough, Westmoreland County.
E65-967. Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority, 12441 Route 993, North Huntingdon, PA 15642; North Huntingdon and Penn Townships; Irwin, Manor, and North Irwin Boroughs, Westmoreland County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
The applicant is proposing to construct and maintain an interceptor replacement project in three phases:
1. to place and maintain fill in and along the floodplain of Brush Creek to provide access to a storage tank and to construct and maintain a new headwall along Brush Creek;
2. to replace and maintain the existing Brush Creek interceptor, with a new utility line, with diameter varying from 18" to 48"; this will require eighteen (18) utility line stream crossings and ten (10) wetland crossings, resulting in 11,586 linear feet of stream impacts and 0.513 acre of wetland impacts;
3. to replace and maintain the Bushy Run, Paintertown, and Manor interceptors; this will require twenty-seven (27) utility line stream crossings and nineteen (19) wetland crossings in Manor Borough, North Huntingdon, and Penn Townships that will be constructed in accordance with the terms and conditions of General Permit No. 5 (GP-5), regarding utility line stream crossings.
These structures will cumulatively affect 16,944 linear feet of watercourses (including the aforementioned streams) (including Coal Run (TSF), Bushy Run (TSF), and Brush Creek (TSF) and 1.099 acre of wetlands (including the aforementioned wetlands). Mitigation for the impacts to the affected watercourses and wetlands will primarily consist of restoring original grades and revegetating, after construction. The project is located in North Huntingdon and Penn Townships and Irwin, North Irwin, and Manor Boroughs. The project starts where State Route 993 junctions with Sandy Hill Road (Irwin, PA USGS topographic quadrangle N: 15.6 inches; W: 6.4 inches, Latitude: 40° 20` 9"; Longitude: 79° 40` 16") in Manor Borough, Westmoreland County. The project ends approximately 1,000 feet downstream of the footbridge over Brush Creek in the Village of Larimer in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County (Irwin, PA USGS topographic quadrangle N: 17.5 inches; W: 14.6 inches, Latitude: 40° 20` 46"; Longitude: -79° 43` 49").
Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335
E42-08-015, Seneca Resources Corporation, 51 Zents Boulevard, Brookville, PA 15825-2701. Shawmut Grade Road Realignment (McKean), in Sergeant Township, McKean County, Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District (Crosby and Hazel Hurst, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 41` 10.68"; W: -78° 29` 34.69").
The applicant proposes to realign a portion of Shawmut Grade Road that crosses over an abandoned railroad grade. The proposed work plans to realign the roadway approximately 40 feet to the West, filling in wetlands within the former railroad corridor. The water obstructions and encroachments in the McKean County are described below:
To construct and maintain:
Impact No. Description of Impact Latitude/Longitude 1 Fill of 0.003 acre of permanent impact to palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland and 0.003 acre of temporary impact for Construction of Shawmut Grade Road and Construction easement for maintenance. 41.68657600
-78.493499002 Realignment of Shawmut Grade Road with the installation of two (2) 18" diameter by 125 feet long HDPE pipes and fill resulting in 0.01 acre of temporary impact and 0.02 acre of permanent impacts to palustrine emergent (PEM) wetlands. 41.68630000
-78.492970003 Filling of palustrine emergent (PEM) wetlands for the realignment of Shawmut Grade Road resulting in 0.02 acre of permanent impact. 41.68582400
-78.49348400
In McKean County, the project will result in a total of 0.04 acre of permanent wetland impacts from road crossings.
District Oil & Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
E0829-104: Appalachia Midstream, LLC, 400 IST Center, Suite 404, Horseheads, NY 14845, Wilmot Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. a 6 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 1,439 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Overton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`15", Longitude: -76°30`16");
2. a 6 inch diameter natural gas line impacting 150 linear feet of Black Creek (EV, MF) and impacting 5,508 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Forested and Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Overton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`21", Longitude: -76°30`03");
The project will result in 150 linear feet or 2,536 square feet of temporary stream impacts and 5,250 square feet (0.12 acre) of temporary PEM and PFO and 1,697 square feet (0.04 acre) of permanent PFO wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas pipeline with associated access roadways for Marcellus shale development in Overton Township, Bradford County.
E5829-099: Bridgewater Township, Williams Field Services Company, LLC; Park Place Corporate Center 2, 2000 Commerce Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275; Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, ad maintain:
1) a 10 inch diameter steel natural gas gathering pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 2,477 square feet (0.06 acre) of a PEM wetland (Mon-trose—East, East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 51", Longitude: -75° 49` 04"),
2) a 10 inch diameter steel natural gas gathering pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 80 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Snake Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose—East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 51.08", Longitude: -75° 49` 04"),
3) a 10 inch diameter steel natural gas gathering pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 58 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Snake Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose—East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 51.08", Longitude: -75° 49` 04"),
4) a 10 inch diameter steel natural gas gathering pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 54 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Snake Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose—East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 50` 51.08", Longitude: -75° 49` 04"),
5) a 10 inch diameter steel natural gas gathering pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,600 square feet (0.04 acre) of a PEM wetland (Mon-trose—East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 51` 46", Longitude: -75° 49` 38"),
6) a 10 inch diameter steel natural gas gathering pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 54 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Snake Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose—East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 51` 48", Longitude: -75° 49` 40"),
7) a 10 inch diameter steel natural gas gathering pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 5,132 square feet (0.12 acre) of a PEM wetland (Mon-trose—East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 51` 48", Longitude: -75° 49` 40"),
8) a 10 inch diameter steel natural gas gathering pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 8,582 square feet (0.20 acre) of a PEM wetland (Mon- trose—East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 51` 50", Longitude: -75° 49` 46"),
9) a 10 inch diameter steel natural gas gathering pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,139 square feet (0.03 acre) of a PEM wetland (Mon-trose—East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 51` 50", Longitude: -75° 49` 49"),
10) a 10 inch diameter steel natural gas gathering pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 25 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Snake Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose—East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 51` 50", Longitude: -75° 49` 49"),
11) a 10 inch diameter steel natural gas gathering pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 51 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Snake Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose—East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 51` 44", Longitude: -75° 50` 11"),
12) a 10 inch diameter steel natural gas gathering pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 51 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Snake Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose—East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 51` 44", Longitude: -75° 50` 11"),
13) a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 27 square feet (< 0.01 acre) of a PEM wetland (Montrose—East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 51` 44", Longitude: -75° 50` 11"),
14) a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 42 square feet (< 0.01 acre) of a PEM wetland (Montrose—East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 51` 40", Longitude: -75° 50` 36"),
15) a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 86 square feet of floodway to an unnamed tributary to Snake Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose—East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 51` 44", Longitude: -75° 50` 11"),
16) a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 279 square feet of floodway to an unnamed tributary to Snake Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose—East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 51` 44", Longitude: -75° 50` 11"),
17) a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 109 square feet of floodway to an unnamed tributary to Snake Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose—East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 51` 44", Longitude: -75° 50` 11"),
18) an 10 inch diameter steel natural gas gathering pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 7,327 square feet of floodway to an unnamed tributary to Snake Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose—East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 51` 40", Longitude: -75° 50` 36").
The project consists of constructing approximately 3.6 miles of 10" steel natural gas gathering line located in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County. The project will result in 373 lineal feet of temporary stream impacts, 7,801 square feet (0.18 acre) of floodway only impacts, and 18,999 square feet (0.44 acre) of temporary wetland impacts for the purpose of providing safe and reliable conveyance of Marcellus Shale natural gas to market.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460
D20-085EA. Mr. Foster Shaffer, Pennsylvania Game Commission, Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management, Division of Engineering and Contract Management, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797. Troy Township, Crawford County, USACOE Pittsburgh District.
Project proposes to remove Dam #13 on State Game Lands #69 for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring approximately 700 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The project is located across West Branch Little Sugar Creek (CWF) (Sugar Lake, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.6367; Longitude: -79.9008).
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