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OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
23-00089: FPL Energy Marcus Hook, LP, (Delaware Avenue and Green Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061) for operation of three combined cycle combustion turbines with a combined output of 750 MWs. The facility is located in the Borough of Marcus Hook, Delaware County. As a result of potential emissions of Nitrogen Oxides, Particulate Matter, Volatile Organic Compounds, Carbon Monoxide, and Sulfur Dioxide, this facility is a major stationary source (Title V facility) as defined in the Clean Air Act. Its operation is subject to NSPS Subparts Da, GG and J, and 40 CFR Part 97 (CSAPR) and Part 98 (GHG Reporting). The turbines are subject to Phase II (Title IV) Acid Rain requirements of 40 CFR Part 72. There are no proposed changes to the potential emissions from the facility. The renewal will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the plant operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
23-00016: PQ Corporation (1201 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19013; Attn: Mr. Edward Hines), for the renewal of the Title V Operating Permit. The initial permit was issued on July 6, 2000, for the operation of two (2) glass melting furnaces at their plant located in the City of Chester, Delaware County. The facility is a major source for NOx. Sources include boilers, furnaces, a spray drying operation, and a backup generator. The boilers are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc. The two furnaces are subject to 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.301—129.310. The backup generator is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart IIII. Applicable requirements have been incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit renewal. Individual limits apply to the various sources at the facility. There are no emission increases being authorized under the Title V Operating Permit renewal. The following are potential site-wide emissions: NOx—368 TPY; SOx—179.24 TPY; PM—74.42 TPY; CO—115.47 TPY; VOC—8.63 TPY; and HAP—0.83 TPY. The facility is not subject to Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) pursuant to 40 CFR Part 64. The Operating Permit will contain requirements to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements for this source.
46-00035: Glaxo SmithKline LLC. (709 Swedeland Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406), located in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit. The facility is primarily involved in pharmaceutical research and development. Glaxo SmithKline operates boilers, generators and other lab equipment. The renewal incorporates plan approval 46-0031D for the case by case Boiler MACT requirements. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting. The operation is subject to Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) pursuant to 40 CFR Part 64 and NSPS 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
40-00003: Hershey Co. (6 Scotch Pine Drive, Hazle Township, PA 18202) for the operation of a chocolate and cocoa products manufacturing facility in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The sources at the facility consist of four (4) boilers, processing lines, ovens and an anaerobic reactor. The emissions from the sources are controlled by cartridge filters, fabric filters, scrubbers and a flare. This is a renewal of a Title V Operating Permit. The Title V 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.
39-00006: American Craft Brewery LLC, Breinigsville (7880 Penn Drive, Breinigsville, PA 18031-1508) for manufacture of malt beverages in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. This is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit. As a major source, the facility is subject to the Title V permitting requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments as adopted by the Commonwealth under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
The sources consist of boilers, emergency generators, silos, filling lines, and ink coders. The sources are controlled by cyclones and baghouses. The Title V Operating Permit includes emission restrictions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
53-00006: Dominion Transmission, Inc. (445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301) for renewal of the Title V operating permit for their Ellisburg facility located in Genesee Township, Potter County. The facility's sources include eleven (11) natural gas-fired heaters, eight (8) natural gas-fired gas transmission engines, six (6) natural gas-fired line heaters, two (2) natural gas-fired boilers, one (1) diesel-fired emergency generator, one (1) natural gas-fired air compressor, one (1) parts washer and several fugitive volatile organic compound (VOC) emission sources.
The facility has the potential to emit 1,040 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx) per year, 798.8 tons of carbon monoxide (CO) per year, 159.70 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) per year, 0.65 ton of sulfur oxides per year (SOx), 8.98 tons of particulate matter (PM/PM-10) per year, 18.55 tons of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) per year and 127,369 tons of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) per year. No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of Subpart ZZZZ of 40 CFR Part 63 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
08-00017: Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority (PO Box 10, Burlington, PA 18814) for the issuance of a Title V Operating Permit for their municipal waste landfill in West Burlington Township, Bradford County. The facility is currently operating under the State Only operating permit 08-00017 and now requires a Title V operating permit since the design capacity of the landfill is in excess of 2.5 million megagrams. The facility's sources include the municipal waste landfill and a leachate treatment operation.
This facility is aggregated with the Talen Renewable Energy, LLC landfill gas to energy plant onsite at the landfill. The facility (NTSWA and Talen Renewable Energy) has potential emissions of 24.6 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 91.3 tons per year of carbon monoxide, 15.1 tons per year of sulfur oxides, 15.9 tons per year of particulate matter, 13.8 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, 7.8 tons per year of total hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice conditions of the SMOP have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, 40 CFR Part 63 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-00286: CSL Behring, (1020 1st Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1310) located in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County for the issuance of an initial State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit No. 46-00286. CSLB is a biopharmaceutical company that manufactures plasma-derived and bio therapeutic products. This facility serves as CSLB's North American headquarters, and the only operations here are administrative in nature. The facility's air emissions sources consist of three stationary reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE) to power three emergency generators. The Nitrogen Oxide emissions from these stationary RICE will not exceed 10.23 tons per year. The operating permit also contains work practice standards, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements, and operating restrictions designed to keep the sources and facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
15-00094: Metallurgical Products Co., (810 Lincoln Ave., West Chester, PA 19381) for the renewal of a Natural Minor Operating Permit in West Goshen Township, Chester County. Sources of emissions at this facility are two Inductotherm furnaces, a phosphoring station and a 100 kW emergency generator. The potential air emissions from this facility are: NOx—2.67 TPY, CO—1.55 TPY, PM10—33.44, and HAPs—11.26. The emergency generator is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ. The permit contains monitoring, record- keeping, reporting, and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
09-00182: Marko Coating LLC dba Armoloy Company of Philadelphia. (1105 Miller Avenue, Croydon, PA 19021) for renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for a facility that comprises two hard chromium electroplating tanks and associated parts cleaning equipment located in Bristol Township, Bucks County. The chromium emissions from the tanks are controlled by a mesh pad scrubber. Changes with the renewal include incorporation of Requests for Determination (RFD) No 3413 and 4722 for two (2) new Vapor Honing Machines, replacing two other Vapor Honing Machines that were removed. The facility is subject to the National Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart N. The requirements of the Subpart are updated pursuant to the most recent revision of February 27, 2014. Principally, the revisions include a more stringent total chromium emission limit of 0.015 milligram per dry standard cubic meter (0.015/dscm), with which the facility has demonstrated compliance, new housekeeping requirements and a pressure drop range for the scrubber, based on initial performance testing. Requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.63 for an existing cold immersion degreaser are included in the renewal. The renewal also includes minor changes in standard conditions in accordance with Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) guidelines. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
09-00134: Harsco Corporation (905 Steel Road South, Fairless Hills, PA 19030; Attn: Mr. Mark Mummert) for the renewal of a Natural Minor State Only Operating Permit. The initial permit was issued on May 24, 2005, for operation of a slag roofing granules plant in Falls Township, Bucks County. Sources include a rotary dryer (Source ID 100), and various screens, crushers, conveyors, and silos (Source ID 101). Emissions of PM are controlled with dust collection systems. There are no emission increases being authorized under the State Only Operating Permit renewal. The following are potential site-wide emissions: NOx—9.46 TPY; SOx—0.04 TPY; PM—121.69 TPY; CO—7.93 TPY; and VOC—0.53 TPY. The permit will continue to include monitoring, record- keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
39-00081: Insulation Corporation of America (2571 Mitchell Avenue, Allentown, PA 18013) The Department intends to issue a renewal State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for a plastic foam products manufacturing facility in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County. The facility sources include: one (1) batch pre-expander, one (1) block mold and one (1) natural gas fired boiler. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of Volatile Organic Compounds (pentane) above Title V emission thresholds. The facility shall use control equipment (boiler) to burn the pentane and maintain Volatile Organic Compound emissions under the Title V limit. The proposed State Only Operating Permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are included.
48-00104: Kranos Corporation (710 Industrial Drive, Litchfield, IL 62056) for the operation of a sports and athletic reconditioning facility in Palmer Township, Northampton County. The sources consist of four (4) manual spray booths and five (5) automated spray booths. The particulate emissions are controlled by nine (9) nine dry filters. This is a new 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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Virendra Trivedi, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702
44-03015: First Quality Baby Products, LLC (97 Locust Road, Lewistown, PA 17044) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for their disposable diaper/training pants manufacturing facility in Granville Township, Mifflin County. Facility volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions are capped at 50 tons per consecutive 12-month period; actual VOC emissions for 2014 were 7.4 tons. The Operating Permit includes emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
19-00023: Ardagh Metal Packaging USA, Inc. (6670 Low Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) for a State Only operating permit for their Bloomsburg facility located in South Centre Township, Columbia County. The facility's sources includes: two (2) parts washers, three (3) three-piece can assembly lines, one (1) can and sealing line, eleven (11) VideoJet printing systems, one (1) sterno line, and one (1) end score repair line.
The facility has potential emissions of 0.50 ton per year of nitrogen oxides, 0.42 ton per year of carbon monoxide, 0.03 ton per year of particulate matter, 24.05 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, and 4.77 tons per year of total hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. 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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: and Tom Joseph, Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-5226
63-00914: Bolsan Company Inc. (163 Linnwood Road, Eighty Four, PA 15330) In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, notice is hereby given that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue an Air Quality State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) renewal to Bolsan Company to authorize the continued operation of their facility that manufactures shims and laminated shim stock, mostly for the aerospace industry. The facility is located in North Strabane Township, Washington County.
The emission sources at this facility are a Faustel coater and dryer, a 1A coater and dryer, a small enclosed spray booth, a hot oil heater that is used to heat oil for presses and the control units include a dust collector vented indoor and a thermal oxidizer. Shims are constructed from aluminum, brass, carbon steel, stainless steel and titanium. These metals are laminated and pressed into .002 to .003 inch thick shim stock. This is a synthetic minor facility with emission limit for VOC of 24.5 tons per year. The proposed SOOP renewal contains emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
A person may oppose the proposed State Only Operating Permit renewal by filing a written protest with the Department through Noor Nahar via mail to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed State Only Operating Permit (63-00914) and a concise statement of the objections to the Operating Permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
Bolsan Company's State Only Operating Permit application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Operating Permit for this facility are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the Bolsan Company's State Only Operating Permit application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed air Quality Operating Permit for this facility, a person may contact Phil Bouse at pbouse@pa.gov or 412.442.4000.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
26-00545: Brownsville Marine Products, LLC (1800 Paul Thomas Blvd, Brownsville, PA 15417) In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, notice is hereby given that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue an Air Quality State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) renewal to Brownsville Marine Products to authorize the continued operation of a barge manufacturing and repairing facility located in Brownsville Boro., Fayette County.
Operations include steel preparation, fabrication and surface coating. The emission sources at this facility are paint building, unpaved roadways, shot blast units, submerged arc, welding machines and the control units include paint building filter, dust collectors and water truck.
This is a synthetic minor facility with emission limits for VOC and HAPs. The proposed SOOP renewal contains emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
A person may oppose the proposed State Only Operating Permit renewal by filing a written protest with the Department through Noor Nahar via mail to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed State Only Operating Permit (26-00545) and a concise statement of the objections to the Operating Permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
Brownsville Marine Products' State Only Operating Permit application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Operating Permit for this facility are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the Brownsville Marine Products' State Only Operating Permit application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed air Quality Operating Permit for this facility, a person may contact Phil Bouse at pbouse@pa.gov or 412.442.4000.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Dave Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940
61-00225: Devonian Resources Incorporated (PO Box 329, 15566 Tionesta Road, Pleasantville, PA 16341) the Department intends to issue a new Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate the Van Extraction Plant in Cranberry Township, Venango County. The facility's primary emission sources include an ethylene glycol dehydration unit, combustion emissions for the dehydration unit, an Ajax 296 HP compressor engine, a 150 HP refrigeration compressor engine, potential fugitive emissions, and waste oil storage tanks (300 gallon and 500 gallon capacity) The engines are subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ—NESHAPs for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Units. The fugitive emissions are subject to 40 CFR 60 Subparts VV and KKK. The facility was previously permitted as National Fuel Gas Van Station however, portions of the original facility (permitted as 61-00188) were transferred to Devonian. Potential emissions from the facility are less than the Title V emission thresholds. Potential VOC, NOx, CO, HAPs, SOx, PM10, PM2.5 and CO2e emissions are: 37.8 TPY, 8.87 TPY, 8.85 TPY, 1.25 TPY, 0.01 TPY, 0.65 TPY, 0.65 TPY, and 3,566 TPY, respectively. The conditions of the previous plan approval and operating permit were incorporated into the renewal permit along with the newer Federal Requirements.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B And Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
15-0081: Johnson Matthey Inc. (1401 King Rd., West Chester, PA 19380) for the modification of an existing wet scrubber control device to operate at a 99% removal efficiency for hydrochloric acid (HCl) and nitric acid (HNO3) or at an established maximum outlet concentration at their precious metals processing facility in West Whiteland Township, Chester County. As a result of potential emissions of NOx and VOC, the facility is a State-Only facility. The Plan Approval will contain recordkeeping requirements and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-0013D: Clemens Food Group (2700 Clemens Rd., Hatfield, PA 19440-0902) for the installation of a new cooker/press to replace two existing cookers/presses at their meat processing facility in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County. The facility has a plantwide Federally Enforceable Emission Cap (FEEC) of 74.15 tons per year (tpy) for nitrogen oxides (NOx). As a result of potential emissions of NOx, the facility is a Title V facility. The Plan Approval will contain recordkeeping requirements and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
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
56743705 and NPDES No. PA0235695. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To renew the permit for the Mine 78 CRDA in Paint Township, Somerset County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on November 19, 2015. Application received July 1, 2015.
03071301 and NPDES No. PA0235954. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To renew the permit for the Long Run Mine in West Franklin and East Franklin Townships, Armstrong County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on November 25, 2015. Application received June 17, 2015.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 32120101 and NPDES No. PA0268976, Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 1384 State Route 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, affecting 210.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Mardis Run and unnamed tributaries to/and Blacklick Creek classified for the following uses: cold water fishes and trout stocked fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 12, 2015.
Permit No. 32090103 and NPDES No. PA0262889, Alverda Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 245, Alverda, PA 15710, renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Pine Township, Indiana County, affecting 37.7 acres. Receiving stream: Yellow Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 9, 2015.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
16140101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0259641. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine and associated NPDES permit in Perry & Licking Townships, Clarion County, affecting 591.5 acres. Receiving streams: Five unnamed tributaries to Cherry Run, classified for the following uses: CWF, and Four unnamed tributaries to the Clarion River, classified for the following uses: WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 12, 2015.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17110110 and NPDES PA0257834. Larry D. Baumgardner Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 186, Lanse, PA 16849). Permit revision in change of land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat to an existing bituminous surface mine in Boggs Township, Clearfield County affecting 32.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Laurel Run classified for CWF and Unnamed Tributary to Simeling Run classified for CWF, Class A Wild Trout Stream. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 9, 2015.
17940107 and NPDES PA0219801. River Hill Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847). Permit boundary revision to add 38.5 acres and request to allow other than approximate original contour revision to an existing bituminous surface mine in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County affecting 488.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Saltlick Run and Upper Three Runs classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 19, 2015.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
26100103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251984. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (1384 State Route 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687). Renewal application for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Springhill Township, Fayette County, affecting 140.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Hope Hollow and Cheat River, classified for the following use: WWF. The potable water supplies with intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: East Dunkard Water Association, Point Marion Borough Water Service, and Dunkard Valley Water Authority. Renewal application received: November 12, 2015.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 54150103. Michael Coal Company, (PO Box 8, Williamstown, PA 17098), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing and refuse disposal operation in Schuylkill Township, Schuylkill County affecting 202.0 acres, receiving stream: Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: October 5, 2015.
Permit No. 54900103R5. EOJ, Inc., (2401 Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold, PA 17960), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in East Norwegian Township and Palo Alto Borough, Schuylkill County affecting 193.2 acres, receiving stream: Schuylkill River, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: November 12, 2015.
Permit No. 54803019R5 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224995. Rausch Creek Land, LP, (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Hegins and Porter Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 1,313.0 acres, receiving stream: East Branch Rausch Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: November 16, 2015.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
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30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
26050401 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250643. Laurel Aggregates of Delaware, LLC (1600 Market Street, 38th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102). NPDES renewal application for continued mining to an existing large noncoal surface mine, located in Springhill Township, Fayette County, affecting 171.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Rubles Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: November 20, 2015.
03950301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0201359. Glacial Sand & Gravel Company (P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). NPDES renewal application for continued mining to an existing large noncoal surface mine, located in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 310 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: November 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, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0597490 (Mining Permit No. 11850111), E.P. Bender Coal Company, Inc., P.O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA, 15722, revision of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface mine in Dean Township, Cambria County, affecting 170.3 acres. Receiving stream: Brubaker Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Brubaker Run TMDL. Application received: September 17, 2015.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall listed below discharges to Brubaker Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 005 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfall: 005 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) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Osmotic Pressure (mOsm/kg) 50.0 50.0 50.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 10.5 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA0248894 (Mining Permit No. 4072SM22), Penn Coal Land, Inc., P.O. Box 68 Boswell, PA 15531, revision of an NPDES permit for treatment of a post mining discharge in Somerset Township, Somerset County, affecting 90 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Kimberly Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Coxes Creek TMDL. Application received: October 15, 2015.
The outfall listed below discharges to an unnamed tributary of Kimberly Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N The proposed interim effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) will be effective until April 14 2016:
Outfall: 001 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 10 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The proposed final effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) will be effective after April 14, 2016:
Outfall: 001 (All Weather Conditions) 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) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 10.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA0597490 (Mining Permit No. 11850111), E.P. Bender Coal Company, Inc., P.O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA, 15722, revision of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface mine in Dean Township, Cambria County, affecting 170.3 acres. Receiving stream: Brubaker Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Brubaker Run TMDL. Application received: September 17, 2015.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall listed below discharges to Brubaker Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 005 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 005 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) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Osmotic Pressure (mOsm/kg) 50.0 50.0 50.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 10.5 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
NPDES No. PA0592579 (Mining permit no. 3378NC17), Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc., 2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425, renewal NPDES permit for the Halls Quarry large noncoal surface mine in Connellsville Township, Fayette County, affecting 73.57 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to unnamed tributary to Connell Run and Connell Run, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: September 2, 2015.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The treated stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Connell Run and Connell Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006 N Sediment Pond The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA0591483 (Mining permit no. 26840402), Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc., 2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425, renewal NPDES permit for the Springfield Pike Quarry large noncoal surface mine in Connellsville Township, Fayette County, affecting 234.7 acres. Receiving stream: Connell Run, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: September 2, 2015.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The treated stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to Connell Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001, 002, 003 N Sediment Pond The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA0591483 (Mining permit no. 26900306), Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc., 2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425, renewal NPDES permit for the Connellsville Quarry large noncoal surface mine in Connellsville Township, Fayette County, affecting 51.4 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Connell Run, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: September 2, 2015.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The treated stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Connell Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N Sediment Pond The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before an application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on working days at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484-250-5900.
EA15-015. Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company, 1110 Forrest Avenue, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19904, in Highland, Londonderry and Franklin Townships, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Eastern Shore is proposing to construct two sections of single 16-inch diameter steel pipelines, referred to as the Daleville Loop and Kemblesville Loop, in the Cochranville and Kemblesville areas of Chester County. The Daleville Loop includes 3.3 miles of proposed pipeline extending from an existing pipeline at Limestone Road (PA-10) south to the existing Daleville Compressor Station in the Cochranville area. The Kemblesville Loop was originally proposed to follow a route generally to the east of Kemblesville, following lands of private owners and existing utility easements to reroute the natural gas pipeline around developed areas. After further evaluation, Eastern Shore has concluded that it would be preferable on environmental grounds to align the Kemblesville Loop segment of the Project along Eastern Shore's existing pipeline right-of-way (an alignment which has come to be called Kemblesville Loop ''Alternative 2''.) The Kemblesville Loop Alternative 2 alignment will eliminate approximately 1.8 mile of pipeline and require less construction than Eastern Shore's originally proposed alignment. Construction of the Kemblesville Loop incorporating the Alternative 2 route includes 2.1 miles of proposed pipeline extending from the intersection of Hess Mill Road and Wingate Drive southeast to tie-in to an existing valve cluster south of Walker Road in the Kemblesville area.
The applicant is requesting a state water quality certification as required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act in support of its Federal application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to install and maintain the aforementioned pipeline for the purpose of transporting natural gas.
The proposed Daleville Loop includes approximately 43.39 acres of earth disturbance, and impacts to 549 linear feet of Doe Run and its unnamed tributaries, listed as Trout Stocking Fishery (TSF), 1.25 acre of floodway, 1.27 acre of temporary Palustrine Emergent (PEM) wetland impacts, and 0.07 acre of PEM wetland permanent impacts.
The proposed Kemblesville Loop includes approximately 24.18 acres of earth disturbance, and impacts to 439 linear feet of unnamed tributaries of West Branch White Clay Creek and Big Elk Creek, listed as TSF and High Quality (HQ) TSF, respectively, 1.38 acre of floodway, 0.31 acre of temporary PEM wetland impacts, 0.08 acre of temporary Palustrine Forested (PFO) wetland impacts, and 0.03 acre of PEM wetland permanent impacts.
The proposed project consists of two loops. The Daleville Loop starts at Parkesburg, PA Quadrangle N: 39°, 54`, 10"; W: 75°, 54`, 42" and ends at Oxford, PA Quadrangle N: 39°, 51`, 35"; W: 75°, 53`, 24". The Kemblesville Loop starts at West Grove, PA Quadrangle N: 39°, 46`, 12"; W: 75°, 50`, 46" and ends at Newark West, PA Quadrangle N: 39°, 44`, 34"; W: 75°, 49`, 52".
Any state water quality certification issued by DEP will include conditions requiring the applicant prior to construction to obtain all state permits and authorizations and to implement any other measures appropriate to ensure compliance with state water quality standards and the antidegradation requirements in Chapter 93.
E46-1128. PA Turnpike Commission, 700 South Eisenhower Blvd, Middletown, PA, 17057, Lower Salford, Salford, and Franconia Townships, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
The construction work for the proposed project includes the following water obstruction and encroachment activities within the 6.8-mile reconstruction and widening project of the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-476) from milepost A31.3 (just south of Fretz Road) to milepost A38.1 (just north of Clump Road). The project is located in Lower Salford, Salford, and Franconia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Compensatory mitigation will be required for 1.2 acre of permanent impacts to wetlands and 2,275 linear feet of permanent channel loss to perennial and intermittent waterways. A Draft Compensatory Mitigation Report is included with the permit application.
1. To grade the channel bank of perennial unnamed tributary to Skippack Creek (TSF) (Waterway S2) to outlet stormwater management conveyance at 40°15`54.21"N, 75°21`15.64"W. Permanent impacts of 13 linear feet (252 square feet) and temporary impacts of 42 linear feet (1,028 square feet). To place a permanent 168 square foot rock apron within the floodway of Waterway S2 at 40°15`55.66"N, 75°21`17.17"W.
2. To grade the channel bank of intermittent unnamed tributary to Skippack Creek (TSF) (Waterway S3) to outlet stormwater management conveyance at 40°16`08.75"N, 75°21`22.02"W. Permanent impacts of 56 linear feet (747 square feet) and temporary impacts of 51 linear feet (540 square feet). To place a permanent 70 square foot stormwater rock apron within the floodway of Waterway S3 at 40°16`09.07"N, 75°21`22.84"W.
3. To extend a 6` RC Box culvert, place scour protection, and grade banks for stormwater conveyances in an intermittent unnamed tributary to Skippack Creek (TSF) (Waterway S4) at 40°16`22.23"N, 75°21`28.14"W. Permanent impacts of 174 linear feet (1,271 Square feet) and temporary impacts of 191 linear feet (1,279 Square feet). To place a permanent 70 square foot rock apron in the floodway of Waterway S4 at 40°16`20.80"N, 75°21` 24.93"W.
4. To replace and extend a 42" RCCP pipe culvert, place scour protection, and grade banks for stormwater conveyance in an intermittent unnamed tributary to Skippack Creek (TSF) (Waterway S5) at 40°16`37.08"N, 75°21` 33.31"W for roadway widening. Permanent impacts of 270 linear feet (1,514 square feet) and temporary impacts of 131 linear feet (420 Square feet). To place a permanent 70 square foot stormwater rock apron in the floodway of Waterway S5 at 40°16`37.12"N, 75°21`31.82"W.
5. To place fill in wetland (W20) which drains to intermittent unnamed tributary to Skippack Creek (TSF) (Waterway S5) at 40°16`46.18"N, 75°21`37.35"W. A total loss with a permanent impact of 82 square feet (0.002 acre) of the emergent wetland (W20).
6. To relocate an intermittent unnamed tributary to Skippack Creek (TSF) (Waterway S35) at 40°16`37.51"N, 75°21`35.27"W. Permanent impacts of 26 linear feet (61 square feet) with no temporary impacts.
7. To replace and extend a 42" RCCP pipe culvert, place scour protection, and grade banks for stormwater conveyance in an intermittent unnamed tributary to Skippack Creek (TSF) (Waterway S6) at 40°16`46.85"N, 75°21` 39.59"W. Permanent impacts of 313 linear feet (2,054 square feet) and temporary impacts of 10 linear feet (57 square feet). To place a permanent 70 square foot rock apron in the floodway of Waterway S6 at 40°16` 45.67"N, 75°21`34.59"W.
8. To extend a 42" RCCP pipe culvert, place scour protection, and grade banks for stormwater conveyance in an ephemeral unnamed tributary to Skippack Creek (TSF) (Waterway S7) at 40°17`04.27"N, 75°21`45.78"W. Permanent impacts of 124 linear feet (596 square feet) and temporary impacts of 40 linear feet (175 square feet). To place three permanent rock aprons totaling 299 square feet in the floodway of Waterway S7 at 40°17`04.00"N, 75°21`44.14"W, 40°17`04.77"N, 75°21`44.31"W and 40°17` 3.23"N,75°21`47.44"W.
9. To place fill and extend a 42" RCCP pipe culvert for the southbound lane widening in wetland (W5) which drains an intermittent unnamed tributary to Skippack Creek (TSF) (Waterway S7) at 40°17`03.81"N, 75°21` 47.30"W. Permanent impacts of 1,283 square feet (0.03 acre) and temporary impacts of 1,321 square feet (0.03 acre) of the emergent wetland (W5).
10. To extend a 36" RCCP pipe culvert, place scour protection, and grade banks for stormwater conveyance in an ephemeral unnamed tributary to Skippack Creek (TSF) (Waterway S8) at 40°17`36.54"N, 75°22`00.35"W for roadway widening. Permanent impacts of 123 linear feet (667 Square feet) and temporary impacts of 31 linear feet (162 Square feet). To place a permanent 120 square foot rock apron in the floodway of Waterway S8 at 40°17`16.05"N, 75°21`49.33"W.
11. To extend a 48" RCCP pipe culvert, place scour protection, and grade banks for stormwater conveyance in an ephemeral unnamed tributary to Skippack Creek (TSF) (Waterway S10) at 40°17`36.55"N, 75°22`00.30"W for roadway widening. Permanent impacts of 94 linear feet (797 square feet) with no temporary impacts. To place a two permanent rock aprons in the floodway of Waterway S10 totaling 152 square feet at 40°17`35.80"N, 75°22`02.39"W and 40°17`36.20"N, 75°22`02.51"W.
12. To place fill for the southbound lane widening and extend a 42" RCCP pipe culvert in an ephemeral unnamed tributary to Skippack Creek (TSF) (Waterway S11) at 40°17`39.95"N, 75°22`03.81"W. Permanent impacts of 172 linear feet (1,112 square feet) with no temporary impacts.
13. To place fill for the southbound lane widening and construct a permanent stormwater management basin in wetland (W6) which drains to an ephemeral unnamed tributary to Skippack Creek (TSF) (Waterway S11) at 40°17`41.93"N, 75°22`05.03"W. Total loss with a permanent impact of 0.04 acre (1,655 square feet) shrub/scrub and emergent wetland (W6).
14. To place fill and extend two pipe culverts (42" RCCP and a 48" RCCP) for the southbound lane widening in wetland (E2) and cut a new relocated channel for a perennial unnamed tributary to Skippack Creek (TSF) (Waterway S12) at 40°17`36.61"N, 75°22`00.04"W. Permanent impacts of 0.15 acre (6,609 square feet) of the emergent wetland (E2).
15. To extend two culverts (8` RCC Box Culverts) and relocate a perennial unnamed tributary to Skippack Creek (Waterway S12) at 40°17`48.29"N, 75°22`7.29"W 40°17`55.52"N, 75°22`10.32"W and for roadway widening and stormwater management facilities. Permanent impacts of 1,779 linear feet (17,841 square feet) with no temporary impacts.
16. To place fill for the southbound lane widening and relocate Waterway S12 within wetland (W7) which drains to an perennial unnamed tributary to Skippack Creek (TSF) (Waterway S12) at 40°17`48.42"N, 75°22`07.50"W. Total loss with a permanent impact of 10, 148 square feet (0.23 acre) emergent wetland (W7).
17. To grade the relocated perennial waterway (S12) resulting in a channel loss to an intermittent unnamed tributary to Skippack Creek (TSF) (Waterway S16) at 40°17`47.56"N, 75°22`05.00"W. Permanent impacts of 18 linear feet (161 square feet) with no temporary impacts.
18. To place fill for a permanent stormwater basin in an intermittent unnamed tributary to Skippack Creek (TSF) (Waterway S39) at 40°17`48.52"N, 75°22`05.58"W. Permanent impacts of 28 linear feet (156 square feet) and temporary impacts of 62 linear feet (293 square feet).
19. To relocate a perennial unnamed tributary to Skippack Creek (Waterway S13) at 40°17`55.46"N, 75°22` 10.38"W for roadway widening. Permanent impacts of 412 linear feet (4,593 Square feet) with no temporary impacts.
20. To extend a 12` Reinforced Concrete arch culvert and place scour protection in a perennial unnamed tributary to Indian Creek (TSF) (Waterway S14) at 40°18`29.82"N, 75°22`20.69"W. Permanent impacts of 102 linear feet (1,359 square feet) and temporary impacts of 123 linear feet (1,593 square feet). To place a permanent 144 square foot stormwater rock apron in the floodway Waterway S14 at 40°18`29.98"N, 75°22`20.87"W.
21. To place scour protection and grade banks for stormwater conveyance in the perennial main branch of Indian Creek (TSF) (Waterway S17) at 40°18`40.58"N, 75°22`23.04"W. Permanent impacts of 124 linear feet (2,001 Square feet) and temporary impact of 70 linear feet (2,144 square feet).
22. To replace a 158 foot long, 36" RCCP pipe culvert, place scour protection, and grade stream bank for stormwater conveyance in an ephemeral unnamed tributary to Indian Creek (TSF) (Waterway S18) at 40°18`52.66"N, 75°22`29.11"W for roadway widening. Permanent impacts of 199 linear feet (760 square feet) and temporary impacts of 102 linear feet (771 square feet). To place a permanent 146 square foot rock apron in the floodway of Waterway S18 at 40°18`53.02"N, 75°22` 27.85"W.
23. To extend a 42" RCCP pipe culvert, place scour protection, and bank grading for stormwater conveyance in an intermittent unnamed tributary to Indian Creek (TSF) (Waterway S19) at 40°18`59.25"N, 75°22`31.55"W for roadway widening. Permanent impacts of 85 linear feet (869 square feet) and temporary impact of 194 linear feet (1,742 square feet). To place an 81 square foot rock apron in the floodway of Waterway S19 at 40°18`58.95"N, 75°22`29.86"W.
24. Temporary impact for construction in an unnamed tributary to Indian Creek (TSF) (Waterway S22) at 40°18`58.65"N, 75°22`33.53"W for roadway widening. Temporary impacts of 26 linear feet (73 square feet).
25. To place fill for the southbound lane widening in wetland (W11) at 40°18`58.73"N, 75°22`33.54"W. Permanent impact of 0.03 acre (1,352 square feet) and temporary impact of 0.01 acre (599 square feet) of the emergent wetland (W11).
26. To replace and extend a 36" RCCP pipe culvert, place scour protection, and relocated an intermittent unnamed tributary to the East Branch of Perkiomen Creek (TSF) (Waterway S20) at 40°19`12.85"N, 75°22`38.52"W for roadway widening. Permanent impacts of 514 linear feet (2,489 square feet) with no temporary impacts.
27. To extend a 48" RCCP pipe culvert, place scour protection, and grade stream bank for stormwater conveyance in an intermittent unnamed tributary to Indian Creek (TSF) (Waterway S21) at 40°19`18.42"N, 75°22` 38.86"W for roadway widening. Permanent impacts of 116 linear feet (1,241 square feet) and temporary impacts of 13 linear feet (125 square feet). To place a 108 square foot rock apron in the floodway of Waterway S21 at 40°19`18.03"N, 75°22`41.54"W.
28. To place fill for the southbound lane widening and cut for a proposed wetland mitigation site in wetland (W12) at 40°19`32.23"N, 75°22`47.61"W. Permanent impact of 0.24 acre (10,621 square feet) of the emergent wetland (W12).
29. To place fill for the southbound lane widening in wetland (W13) at 40°19`36.66"N, 75°22`48.16"W. Permanent impact of 0.009 acre (404 square feet) and temporary impacts of 0.015 acre (666 square feet) of the forested wetland (W13).
30. To cut for a proposed wetland mitigation site in wetland (W18) at 40°19`31.66"N, 75°22`49.00"W. Permanent impact of 0.13 acre (5,529 square feet) of the forested and emergent wetland (W18).
31. To place fill for the northbound lane widening in wetland (E6) at 40°19`35.91"N, 75°22`44.42"W. A total loss with permanent impact of 0.10 acre (4,533 square feet) of the forested and emergent wetland (E6).
32. To replace the existing 81 foot wide, 3-span bridge with a 161 foot wide, 3-span composite P/S concrete bulb-tee multi-girder bridge over the East Branch of Perkiomen Creek (Waterway S24) at 40°19`41.22"N, 75°22`47.95"W. Permanent impacts of 29 linear feet (356 square feet) for bank grading and temporary impacts of 312 linear feet (26,279 square feet) for construction of a temporary causeway. To place two rock aprons totaling 162 square feet in the floodplain of Waterway S24 at 40°19`41.20"N, 75°22`49.02"W and 40°19`44.44"N, 75°22` 46.40"W.
33. To place fill for the northbound widening and relocate an intermittent unnamed tributary to East Branch of Perkiomen Creek (TSF) (Waterway S25) at 40°19`39.81"N, 75°22`45.82"W. Permanent impacts of 839 linear feet (4,675 Square feet) with no temporary impacts.
34. To place fill for the southbound widening and a permanent stormwater management facility in an intermittent unnamed tributary to East Branch of Perkiomen Creek (TSF) (Waterway S36) at 40°20`00.01"N, 75°22` 55.89"W. Permanent impacts of 1,812 linear feet (7,168 Square feet) with no temporary impacts.
35. To place fill for the northbound lane widening in wetland (E7) at 40°19`58.95"N, 75°22`53.60"W. A total loss with permanent impact of 0.03 acre (1,307 square feet) of the emergent wetland (E7).
36. To place fill for the northbound lane widening and cut for a drainage swale in wetland (E8) at 40°20` 10.01"N, 75°22`57.00"W. Permanent impact of 0.08 acre (3,361 square feet) of the emergent and forested wetland (E8).
37. To place fill for the southbound lane widening in wetland (W14) at 40°20`12.27"N, 75°23`00.98"W. Permanent impact of 0.09 acre (4,008 square feet) and temporary impacts of 0.20 acre (8,637 square feet) of the emergent wetland (W14).
38. To replace and extend a 48" RCCP pipe culvert, place scour protection, and grade stream bank of stormwater conveyances in an ephemeral unnamed tributary to the East Branch of Perkiomen Creek (TSF) (Waterway S26) at 40°20`26.72"N, 75°23`06.43"W for roadway widening. Permanent impacts of 203 linear feet (927 square feet) with no temporary impact.
39. To replace and extend a 5`-8" x 6`-8" RCC Box culvert, place scour protection, and grade stream banks for stormwater conveyances in an intermittent unnamed tributary to East Branch of Perkiomen Creek (Waterway S27) 40°20`38.20"N, 75°23`14.51"W for roadway widening. Permanent impacts of 218 linear feet (2,349 square feet) with no temporary impact. To place two permanent stormwater rock aprons totaling 288 square feet within the floodway Waterway S27 at 40°20`37.57"N, 75°23` 14.92"W and 40°20`29.43"N, 75°23`11.17"W.
40. To grade the stream bank of unnamed tributary to East Branch of Perkiomen Creek (TSF) (Waterway S42) to outlet stormwater management conveyance at 40°20`35.40"N, 75°23`17.16"W. Permanent impacts of 33 linear feet (374 square feet) and temporary impacts of 32 linear feet (274 square feet).
41. To place fill for the northbound lane widening in wetland (E14) at 40°21`19.73"N, 75°23`35.31"W. A total loss with permanent impact of 0.004 acre (162 square feet) of the emergent wetland (E14).
42. To place fill for the northbound lane widening and relocate an intermittent unnamed tributary to Ridge Valley Creek (HQ-TSF) (STR S38) at 40°21`23.12"N, 75°23`36.98"W. Permanent impacts of 467 linear feet (1,196 square feet) with no temporary impacts.
43. To grade the stream bank of unnamed tributary to Ridge Valley Creek (HQ-TSF) (Waterway S29) to outlet relocated Waterway S38 at 40°21`24.16"N, 75°23`37.38"W. Permanent impacts of 23 linear feet (406 square feet) with no temporary impacts.
44. To place fill for the construction of an emergency access road and relocate an intermittent unnamed tributary to Ridge Valley Creek (HQ-TSF) (STR S33) at 40°21`29.38"N, 75°23`40.68"W. Permanent impacts of 390 linear feet (3,154 square feet) with no temporary impacts.
To cut in wetland (E14) for the relocated channel of intermittent unnamed tributary to Ridge Valley Creek (HQ-TSF) (STR S33) at 40°21`19.76"N, 75°23`35.37"W. A permanent impact of 0.009 acre (404 square feet) of the emergent wetland (E15).
Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E54-361. Schuylkill Conservation District, 1206 Ag Center Drive, Pottsville, PA 17901, in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a stream restoration project for approximately 4,900 feet in a reach of Good Spring Creek (CWF, MF) with work consisting of re-grading of the channel and floodplain; establishment of multiple braided channels; 44 grade control structures consisting of rock sills, log sills and boulder sills; various areas of bed armoring; various areas of embankment protection; random buried logs and woody debris; random dissipation pools; random vegetation plantings in the floodway and floodplain; random boulder placement; 3 scour pools for the purpose of deposition and removal of captured sediment; 5 rip rap aprons for existing outfall structures; excavation and backfill in various areas of the channel and embankments. The project will permanently impact 1.26 acre of wetland and temporarily impact 1.57 acre of wetland. The project begins where Good Spring Creek (CWF, MF) intersects Lomison Street and extends upstream from that point for approximately 4,900 linear feet (Tremont, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40°38`2.62"; Longitude: -76°24`59.55").
E58-316. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, 55 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512, in Middletown Township, Susquehanna County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure; and to construct and maintain 27.4-foot wide prestressed spread box beam bridge across Summers Creek (CWF, MF) having a normal clear span of 31.4 feet and an underclearance of 7 feet. The project is located along S.R. 858, Section 552, Segment 0100, Offset 2573 (Lawton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°51`28.2"; Longitude: -76°6`4.2").
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636
E59-528. Tioga County Commissioners, 118 Main St, Wellsboro, PA 16901. Marsh Creek Channel Realignment and Stabilization Project in Delmar Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle Lat: 41° 46` 23"; Long: -77° 18` 17").
To construct, operate and maintain the stream channel embankment of Marsh Creek adjacent to an existing railroad located in Delmar Township—Tioga County which is located over Marsh Creek. The scope of the repairs is to realign Marsh Creek, install rock protection, construct stream barbs and remove fill from the stream overbank in two locations.
The restoration project will consist of a combination of bank grading, stabilization, armoring, and channel relocation of Marsh Creek. The total estimated stream impacts for the project are approximately 31,528 ft2 of permanent and 7,121 ft2 of temporary. There are no wetlands being impacted by the project. The proposed restoration will not permanently impact wetlands, cultural or archaeological resources, national/state/local parks, forests recreational areas, landmarks wildlife refuge, or historical sites. Marsh Creek is classified with a designated use of Warm Water Fishery (WWF). It is not listed as an approved trout or wild trout stream.
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
E63-678, PennDOT District 12-0, 825 North Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, South Strabane Township, Washington County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
The applicant is proposing to:
1. Remove an existing 262` long SR 70 30" culvert enclosure and construct and maintain a replacement 280` long 36" enclosure conveying an unnamed tributary to Little Chartiers Creek (HQ-WWF) with a drainage area less than 100 acres; place and maintain fill in 263` of this same tributary. Flow in this tributary will be maintained via an underdrain pipe.
2. Remove an existing 314` long SR 70 42" culvert enclosure and construct and maintain a replacement 336` long 42" enclosure conveying a second unnamed tributary to Little Chartiers Creek (HQ-WWF) with a drainage area less than 100 acres. Remove an existing 45` long SR 1014 (Lakeview Drive) 18" pipe and construct and maintain a replacement 58` long 30" culvert conveying this same tributary. In addition, place and maintain fill in 266` of this same tributary and construct and maintain a replacement 236` of relocated channel.
3. Remove an existing 50` long bridge conveying a third unnamed tributary to Little Chartiers Creek with a drainage area of 1.65 square mile and restore the stream banks in the location of the bridge as onsite stream mitigation.
4. In addition, place and maintain scour protection in 78` of unnamed tributaries to Little Chartiers Creek (HQ-WWF) with drainage areas less than 100 acres; permanently impact 0.14 acre of PEM and 0.03 acre of PFO wetlands; construct and maintain roadway associated stormwater outfalls; and temporarily impact 112` of stream for the purpose of constructing these encroachments. Wetland mitigation will take place offsite at State Game Lands 302 in Richhill Township, Greene County (Wind Ridge Quadrangle; North 11.9 inches and West 3.5 inches; Latitude 39° 57` 8.4", Longitude -80° 29 8.1). Stream mitigation will take plan onsite and offsite in Chartiers Township, Washington County (Canonsburg Quadrangle; North 4.5 inches and West 16.25 inches; Latitude 40° 16` 33.4" and Longitude -80° 14` 44.7").
These encroachments are associated with the SR 70 improvement project extending from the SR 136 (Beau Street) Interchange to the SR 70/79 South Junction Interchange in South Strabane Township, Washington County (Washington East Quadrangle; Beginning North 10 inches and West 13.75 inches, Latitude 40 11` 2.1" and Longitude -80 13` 37.7"; and extending to North 7.75 inches and West 7.75 inches, Latitude 40 9` 44" and Longitude -80 11` 37.8").
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
E25-775, PA DOT District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301. SR 4016 Millfair Road, in Millcreek and Fairview Townships, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 4`, 3"; W: -80°, 12`, 4").
To realign and elevate SR 4016 in order to span two existing at-grade railroad crossings in order to address safety concerns with vehicular traffic. The project proposes to permanently impact 0.91 acre of wetlands, temporarily impact 0.09 acre of wetlands and permanently impact 0.05 acre of open water in the Lake Erie watershed in Millcreek and Fairview Townships, Erie County. The applicant proposes to debit 1.28 acre of PEM wetland credits from PennDOT's Houghton Wetland Mitigation Bank.
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