[45 Pa.B. 967]
[Saturday, February 28, 2015]
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ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law; the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the NPDES permit application and, if noted, the request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Pollution Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4014); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1002).
Coal Permits Issued
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 56130102 and NPDES No. PA0269336. Berwind Coal Sales Co., 509 15th St., Windber, PA 15963, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 375.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Miller Run, unnamed tributary to Dark Shade Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 26, 2013. Permit issued: February 4, 2015.
The permit includes a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributary C to Miller Run and to reconstruct approximately 1,200 feet of unnamed tributary C that has been affected by abandoned surface mining activities. Mining activities will also impact 0.7 acre of wetlands in the Phase IV mining area. Wetland impacts will be mitigated onsite.
Permit No. 32130107 and NPDES No. PA0269379. Amerikohl Mining Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Montgomery Township, Indiana County, affecting 49.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to South Branch Cush Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 24, 2013. Permit issued: February 4, 2015.
Permit No. 11040102 and NPDES No. PA0249688. E.P. Bender Coal Co., Inc., P. O. Box 594, Main and Lehmier Streets, Carrolltown, PA 15722, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Chest and White, Chest and Beccaria Townships, Cambria and Clearfield Counties, affecting 136.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and South Witmer Run classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 30, 2014. Permit issued: February 9, 2015.
Permit No. 56890111 and NPDES No. PA0598577. Heritage Coal & Natural Resources, LLC, 208 W. Mud Pike, Rockwood, PA 15557, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County affecting 66.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Tub Mill Run and unnamed tributaries to/and Casselman River, classified for the following uses: cold water fishery and warm water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 25, 2014. Permit issued: February 9, 2015.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17880126 and NPDES PA0116599. Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830). Permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine and auger located in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 295.4 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to West Branch Susquehanna River classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 20, 2014. Permit issued: February 5, 2015.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 54040102R2. Neumeister Coal Company, (28 Frank Lane, Ashland, PA 17921), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and refuse disposal operation in Foster and Reilly Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 23.68 acres, receiving stream: Swatara Creek. Application received: March 18, 2014. Renewal issued: February 12, 2015.
Permit No. 54040102GP104. Neumeister Coal Company, (28 Frank Lane, Ashland, PA 17921), General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 54040102 in Foster and Reilly Townships, Schuylkill County, receiving stream: Swatara Creek. Application received: September 5, 2014. Permit issued: February 12, 2015.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits Issued
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
10154001. SIPPEL Development Company, Inc. (174 Tomlinson Drive, Zelienople, PA 16063) Blasting activity permit for construction blasting for Fed Ex Site Development in Jackson Township, Butler County. This blasting activity permit expires June 1, 2015. Permit Issued: February 9, 2015.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
41154002. Geokinetics (11 Grandview Circle, Suite 111, Canonsburg, PA 15317). Blasting for seismic exploration in Eldred, Hepburn, and Loyalsock Townships, Lycoming County with expiration date of March 1, 2016. Permit issued: February 10, 2015.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 66154101. Hayduk Enterprises, Inc., (257 Riverside Drive, Factoryville, PA 18419), construction blasting for Hayduk Enterprises site development in Lemon Township, Wyoming County with an expiration date of April 30, 2016. Permit issued: February 9, 2015.
Permit No. 22154101. Douglas Explosives, Inc., (PO Box 77, Philipsburg, PA 16866), construction blasting for Shadebrook Development in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of February 1, 2016. Permit issued: February 10, 2015.
Permit No. 36154103. J Roy's, Inc., (P. O. Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for Sports & Turf Resource in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of February 10, 2016. Permit issued: February 10, 2015.
Permit No. 36154104. Maine Drilling & Blasting, Inc., (P. O. Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345), construction blasting for 4 Aspen Court in Manor Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of February 9, 2016. Permit issued: February 10, 2015.
Permit No. 67154102. Abel Construction Co., Inc., (PO Box 476, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting for Reservoir Heights in West Manheim Township, York County with an expiration date of February 29, 2016. Permit issued: February 10, 2015.
Permit No. 09154102. American Rock Mechanics, Inc., (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting for High Grove Manor in Warrington Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of February 5, 2016. Permit issued: February 13, 2015.
Permit No. 09154103. American Rock Mechanics, Inc., (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting for Perkasie Woods in Perkasie Borough, Bucks County with an expiration date of February 5, 2016. Permit issued: February 13, 2015.
Permit No. 39154101. American Rock Mechanics, Inc., (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting for Cedar Point West Wawa in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County with an expiration date of February 5, 2016. Permit issued: February 13, 2015.
Permit No. 58154103. John H. Brainard, (3978 SR 2073, Kingsley, PA 18826), construction blasting for a single dwelling in Gibson Township, Susquehanna County with an expiration date of December 31, 205. Permit issued: February 13, 2015.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704. The appeal should be sent to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, PO Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, the appeal must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA.
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued:
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Waterway and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484-250-5900.
E23-508. DELCORA, 100 E. Fifth Street, Chester, PA 19013, Edgemont Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a new sanitary sewer line/expansion known as Phase 1, crossing Crum Creek and its tributaries including Springton Reservoir at seven different locations, utilizing open cut and directional drillings.
The site is located near the intersection of Gradyville and Providence Roads (Media, PA USGS Map; L at: 399172; Long; -75.4551).
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act [33 U.S.C.A. 1341(a)].
E51-265-City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation, Philadelphia City and Tinicum Townships; Philadelphia and Delaware Counties. ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following water obstruction and encroachment activities within the floodplain of the Delaware River (WWF-MF) associated the Project 3 Capacity Enchantment Project (CEP) Installation of Runway 9R replacement localizer:
1) To place approximately 5,500 cubic yards of fill within the floodway of the stream to facilitate the construction of an embankment to support the proposed localizer array.
The project site is located approximately 450 feet Southeast of Taxiway SA on the Philadelphia International Airport in Tinicum Township, Delaware County (Woodbury NJ-PA USGS Quadrangle, Longitude 75° 13` 48" Latitude 39° 52` 11").
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act [33 U.S.C.A. 1341(a)].
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E36-936: West Cocalico Township, PO Box 244, Reinholds, PA 17569 in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District
To place and maintain fill in an existing 0.44 acre pond at the Bent Creek Country Club. The pond is located between the golf course hole numbers 10 and 18. (Latitude: 40° 07` 7.8"; Longitude: -76° 20` 49.7") in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. No wetlands will be impacted by this activity. The permit was issued January 22, 2015.
E67-898: York Township, 190 Oak Road, Dallastown, PA 17313 in York Township, York County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District
To: 1) relocate and maintain 600 feet of Mill Creek; 2) install and maintain six double-throated cross rock vanes, three cross rock vanes, eight J-hook vanes and a riffle grade control structure all in Mill Creek (WWF, MF) and 3) excavate and maintain a 0.73 acre wetland along the floodway of Mill Creek (WWF, MF) all for the purpose of improving fish habitat and stabilizing the stream. The project site runs parallel to Camp Betty Washington Road and is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Camp Betty Washington Road and Chestnut Hill Road (York, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 39°56`40", Longitude: 76°39`39") in York Township, York County. The permit was issued January 22, 2015.
E36-935: Bent Tree Country Club, 620 Bent Creek Drive, Lititz, PA 17543 in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District
To place and maintain fill in an existing 0.44 acre pond at the Bent Creek Country Club. The pond is located between the golf course hole numbers 10 and 18. (Latitude: 40° 07` 7.8"; Longitude: -76° 20` 49.7") in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. No wetlands will be impacted by this activity. The permit was issued January 20, 2015.
E05-378: Broad Top Township, PO Box 57, Defiance, PA 16633 in Broad Top Township, Bedford County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District
To construct (1) operate, and maintain an Abandoned Mine Discharge (AMD) treatment system impacting 0.06 acre of Palustrine Emergent (PEM) and 0.04 acre of floodway/floodplain of Sandy Run (WWF, MF), and to install a 12-feet wide by 34-feet long temporary steel and wood bridge crossing over and across Sandy Run (WWF, MF) to provide construction access all for the purpose of constructing a passive AMD treatment system to improve water quality of Sandy Run (Latitude: 40° 7` 28" N; Longitude: 78° 13` 31" W; Saxton, PA Quadrangle) in Broad Top Township, Bedford County. Wetland replacement is in the form of a contribution to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Fund. The permit was issued on January 22, 2015.
E67-910: Gregory J. and Gina Myers, 110 Miller Road, York Haven, PA in Newberry Township, York County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District
to (1) construct and maintain a single span bridge having a normal span of 60.0 feet, a width of 14.0 feet and an under clearance of 5.0 feet across Bennett Run (WWF, MF) and (2) construct and maintain temporary access roads in the floodway and stream banks of an existing ford crossing in Bennett Run (WWF, MF) all for the purpose of providing access to private residences. The project is located on the west side of Miller Road south of its intersection with Lewisberry Road (Steelton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40°07`42"N, Longitude: 76°49`41.7"W) in Newberry Township, York County. The permit was issued January 28, 2015.
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, 16335.
E43-360, Mercer County Engineer's Office. Race Street Bridge Replacement, in Greenville Borough, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Greenville West, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 24`, 25"; W: 80°, 23`, 30").
To remove the existing dual concrete arch bridge and to construct and maintain a precast reinforced concrete adjacent box beam bridge having two clear spans of 60 feet and a minimum underclearance of 16.5 feet on a 90° skew across Little Shenango River on North Race Street approximately 950 feet north of the intersection with S.R. 18.
District Oil and Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
E0829-099: 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 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 12 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`03", Longitude: -76°12`56");
2. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 783 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`01", Longitude: -76°13`05");
3. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line impacting 32 linear feet of Sugar Run Creek (CWF, MF) and impacting 702 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Emergent and Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland (EV) (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°34`58", Longitude: -76°13`43");
4. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line impacting 16 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Sugar Run Creek (CWF, MF) (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 34`59", Longitude: -76°13`51");
5. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line impacting 1 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Sugar Run Creek (CWF, MF) and impacting 57 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°34`58", Longitude: -76°13`48");
6. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 718 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`08", Longitude: -76°14`15");
7. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 4,295 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`23", Longitude: -76°14`18");
8. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 198 linear feet of Rock Cabin Run (CWF, MF) (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`24", Longitude: -76°14`21");
9. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 2,255 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`29", Longitude: -76°14`59");
10. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 198 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Panther Lick Creek (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`30", Longitude: -76°15`00");
11. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 1,381 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`32", Longitude: -76°15`11");
12. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line impacting 48 linear feet of Panther Lick Creek (CWF, MF) and impacting 185 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`32", Longitude: -76°15`13");
13. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line impacting 14 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Panther Lick Creek (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`32", Longitude: -76°15`17");
14. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 860 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`29", Longitude: -76°15`30");
15. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 131 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Panther Lick Creek (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`28", Longitude: -76°15`32");
16. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 2,722 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent and Palustrine Forested Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`27", Longitude: -76°15`34");
17. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 4,742 square feet of a Palustrine Forested Wetland (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`20", Longitude: -76°15`51");
18. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 1,032 square feet of a Palustrine Forested Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`25", Longitude: -76°16`20");
19. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 202 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Panther Lick Creek (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`26", Longitude: -76°16`19");
20. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 8,579 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent and Palustrine Forested Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35` 36", Longitude: -76°16`35");
21. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 960 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`36", Longitude: -76°16`50");
22. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 4,075 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`22", Longitude: -76°17`23");
23. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 4,430 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent and Palustrine Forested Wetland (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`20", Longitude: -76°17`27");
24. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 1,680 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`13", Longitude: -76°17`31");
25. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 162 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Foster Branch Sugar Run (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`12", Longitude: -76°17` 33");
26. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 201 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Foster Branch Sugar Run (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`08", Longitude: -76°17` 41");
27. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 122 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Foster Branch Sugar Run (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`02", Longitude: -76°18` 12");
28. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 11,178 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`13", Longitude: -76°17`31");
29. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line impacting 141 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Foster Branch Sugar Run (CWF, MF) and impacting 13,049 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Emergent and Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`06", Longitude: -76°18`40");
30. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 4,352 square feet of a Palustrine Forested Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°34`57", Longitude: -76°19`09");
31. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 233 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Foster Branch Sugar Run (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°34`56", Longitude: -76°19` 10");
32. a 6 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 122 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Foster Branch Sugar Run (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`13", Longitude: -76°18` 13");
33. a 6 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 10,758 square feet of a Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`18", Longitude: -76°18`14");
34. a 6 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 202 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Foster Branch Sugar Run (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`28", Longitude: -76°18` 15");
The project will result in 2,092 linear feet or 20,619 square feet of temporary stream impacts and impacts 43,161 square feet (0.99 acre) of temporary PEM, 15,172 square feet (0.35 acre) of PSS wetland impacts and 20,472 square feet (0.47 acre) of PFO wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas pipeline with associated access roadways for Marcellus shale development in Wilmot Township, Bradford County. The permittee will provide 0.94 acre of wetland mitigation at the Wilmot Mitigation Site (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°36`45", Longitude: -76°17`28"). This project is associated with permit application number E6629-021.
E6629-021: Appalachia Midstream, LLC, 400 IST Center Suite 404, Horseheads, NY 14845, Windham Township, Wyoming County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 402 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent and Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`32", Longitude: -76°12`30");
2. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 2,020 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent and Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`33", Longitude: -76°12`30");
3. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 1,535 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent and Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`33", Longitude: -76°12`27");
4. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 34 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Sugar Run Creek (CWF, MF) and impacting 1,183 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`22", Longitude: -76°12`24");
5. a 16 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 96 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Sugar Run Creek (CWF, MF) (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`20", Longitude: -76°12` 24");
The project will result in 130 linear feet or 879 square feet of temporary stream impacts and impacts 2,631 square feet (0.06 acre) of temporary PEM and 2,509 square feet (0.06 acre) of PSS wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas pipeline with associated access roadways for Marcellus shale development in Windham Township, Wyoming County. The permittee will provide 0.94 acre of wetland mitigation at the Wilmot Mitigation Site (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°36`45", Longitude: -76°17`28"). This project is associated with permit application number E0829-099.
E5829-090: Jackson and Thompson Township, Bluestone Pipeline Company of Pennsylvania, LLC; 1429 Oliver Road, New Milford, Pennsylvania 18834; Jackson and Thompson Townships, Susquehanna County; ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 63 lineal feet of unnamed tributary to South Branch Canawacta Creek (CWF, MF) (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 53` 57", W -75° 33` 53");
2) a temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 35 lineal feet of unnamed tributary to South Branch Canawacta Creek (CWF, MF) (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 53` 56", W -75° 33` 51");
3) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 55 lineal feet of unnamed tributary to South Branch Canawacta Creek (CWF, MF) (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 53` 56", W -75° 33` 51");
4) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 50 lineal feet of unnamed tributary to South Branch Canawacta Creek (CWF, MF) (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 53` 52", W -75° 33` 42");
5) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 59 lineal feet of South Branch Canawacta Creek (CWF, MF) (Susque-hanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 53` 47", W -75° 33` 36");
6) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 54 lineal feet of a tributary to South Branch Canawacta Creek (CWF, MF) (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 53` 41", W -75° 33` 32");
7) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 50 lineal feet of a tributary to South Branch Canawacta Creek (CWF, MF) (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 53` 28", W -75° 33` 39");
8) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 69 lineal feet of South Branch Canawacta Creek (CWF, MF) (Susque-hanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 53` 17", W -75° 34` 01");
9) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 62 lineal feet of a tributary to South Branch Canawacta Creek (CWF, MF) (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 53` 10", W -75° 34` 15");
10) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 46 lineal feet of a tributary to South Branch Canawacta Creek (CWF, MF) (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 53` 09", W -75° 34` 15");
11) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 51 lineal feet of South Branch Canawacta Creek (CWF, MF) (Susque-hanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 53` 07", W -75° 34` 15");
12) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 175 lineal feet of Tunkhannock Creek (CWF, MF) (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 35", W -75° 35` 20");
13) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 56 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Drinker Creek (CWF, MF) (Susque-hanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 41", W -75° 35` 48");
14) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 55 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Drinker Creek (CWF, MF) (Susque-hanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 28", W -75° 36` 18");
15) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 46 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Drinker Creek (CWF, MF) (Susque-hanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 29", W -75° 36` 27");
16) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 61 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Salt Lick Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 53` 07", W -75° 38` 39");
17) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,984 square feet (0.05 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 53` 57", W -75° 33` 53");
18) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,133 square feet (0.03 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 53` 52", W -75° 33` 42");
19) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 26,982 square feet (0.62 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 53` 47", W -75° 33` 35");
20) a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 672 square feet (0.02 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 53` 28", W -75° 33` 39");
21) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 4,850 square feet (0.11 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 53` 17", W -75° 34` 00");
22) a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 310 square feet (0.01 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 53` 18", W -75° 34` 06");
23) a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 551 square feet (0.01 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 53` 15", W -75° 34` 13");
24) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 16,049 square feet (0.37 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 33", W -75° 34` 16");
25) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 7,149 square feet (0.16 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 34", W -75° 35` 04");
26) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 8,084 square feet (0.19 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 32", W -75° 35` 08");
27) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 4,100 square feet (0.09 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 33", W -75° 35` 15");
28) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 2,158 square feet (0.05 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 34", W -75° 35` 19");
29) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 12,296 square feet (0.28 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 35", W -75° 35` 23");
30) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,440 square feet (0.03 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 35", W -75° 35` 23");
31) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 8,197 square feet (0.19 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 35", W -75° 35` 24");
32) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 5,544 square feet (0.13 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 43", W -75° 35` 38");
33) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,747 square feet (0.04 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 41", W -75° 35` 47");
34) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,080 square feet (0.03 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 28", W -75° 36` 18");
35) a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 699 square feet (0.02 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 27", W -75° 36` 20");
36) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,206 square feet (0.03 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 29", W -75° 36` 27");
37) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 15,635 square feet (0.36 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 40", W -75° 36` 58");
38) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 2,115 square feet (0.05 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 42", W -75° 37` 06");
39) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,030 square feet (0.02 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 50", W -75° 37` 28");
40) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 987 square feet (0.02 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 49", W -75° 37` 34");
41) a 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 2,486 square feet (0.06 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 55", W -75° 37` 43");
42) a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 215 square feet (0.01 acre) of a PEM wetland (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 52` 59", W -75° 37` 50").
The ''Bluestone Loop Pipeline: Phase 2'' construction consists of approximately 33,264 feet (6.3 miles) of 24" steel natural gas gathering line located in Jackson and Thompson Township, Susquehanna County. The majority of the project is located within the previously approved right of way for the Bluestone North 16" natural gas pipeline. The project will result in 812 lineal feet of temporary stream impacts and 127,259 square feet (2.92 acres) of temporary PEM wetland impacts all for the purpose of development and conveyance of Marcellus Shale natural gas.
Wilkes-Barre: Attn: Mike Korb Environmental Program Manager, 2 Public Square, 5th Floor, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
E4011-003. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Wilkes-Barre Office, 2 Public Square, 5th Floor, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, in Foster Township, Luzerne County, Philadelphia ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to backfill an abandoned surface mine, which includes a total of 1,892 linear feet of dangerous highwall. The project will also fill in 5.02 acres of open water and 0.34 acre of wetland that has developed within open surface mine pits. A replacement wetland of 1 acre and 2 acres of open water will be constructed with the project. (Hazleton and Weatherly Quadrangles 40° 58` 29.0 6", -75° 52`58.01")
Wilkes-Barre: Environmental Program Manager, 2 Public Square, 5th Floor, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
EA5411-003. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Wilkes-Barre Office, 2 Public Square, 5th Floor, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County, Baltimore ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to backfill an abandoned surface mine, which includes a total of 4,625 linear feet of dangerous highwall. The project will also remove a berm to join two waterbodies to create one 0.6 acre waterbody. A replacement wetland of 1.41 acre of wetland will be constructed with the project. (Swatara Hill Quadrangle 40° 37` 13.06", -76° 37`5.01")
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
EA02-012. Hydro Green Energy, LLC., PO Box 385, Westmont, IL 60559-0385; West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Has been given consent to construct and maintain a modular hydropower facility, at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Braddock Locks and Dam, in the Monongahela River (WWF, N). The project will be located opposite the existing lock chambers, and within the existing footprint of the dam, and will consist of a new 105 lf long by 22 lf wide steel frame powerhouse with seven turbine generators, a switchyard and control room, trash rack, and a distribution level power line. The project will permanently impact 0.053 acre of the Monongahela River and its floodway. The project is located along the left descending bank of the Monongahela River (USGS Quadrangle: Braddock, PA; Latitude: 40° 23` 21"; Longitude: -79° 51` 28"), at river mile 11.3, in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL The following Erosion and Sediment Control permits have been issued.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704. The appeal should be sent to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, PO Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, the appeal must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, Nathan Crawford, Section Chief, 717.705.4802
ESCGP
No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UseESG00133140002 Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC
1700 MacCorkle Avenue, SE
Charleston, WV 25314
York County Penn Township Codorus Creek/WWF
Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335
ESCGP-2 #ESG13-073-0006B
Applicant Pennant Midstream LLC
Contact Farah Lowe
Address 5151 San Felipe Suite 2500
City Houston State TX Zip Code 77056
County Lawrence and Mercer Townships Mahoning, North Beaver, Pulaski, Union, Jefferson, Lackawan-
nock, Shenango and Wilmington
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Receiving
Waters: Lackawannock Creek, Unnamed Tributaries to Lackawannock Creek, UNT to Little Neshannock Creek, Little Neshannock Creek, UNTs to Harthegig Run, Harthegig Run, UNTS to Sugar Creek, UNTs to West Branch, Little Nehsannock Creek, West Branch Little Neshannock Creek, UNTs to Buchanan River, Mahoning river, UNTs to Hickory Run, Hickory Run
Watersheds: Hickory run, Mahoning River, Shenango River, Sugar Creek, Buchanan Run, West Branch Little Neshannock Creek, Harthegig Run, Little Neshannock Creek, Lackawannock Creek.ESCGP-2 #ESG14-019-0031B—Constellation Pipeline
Project Major Modification
Applicant EM Energy Pipeline Pennsylvania, LLC
Contact Hugh Caperton
Address 601 Technology Drive, Suite 300
City Canonsburg State PA Zip Code 15317
County Butler Township(s) Jackson, Forward, Con-
noquenessing, Butler, Center, Oakland, and Concord(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Connoqueness-
ing Creek, UNTs to Connoquenessing Creek, Little Connoquenessing Creek, UNTs to Little Connoqueness-
ing Creek, Crooked Run, UNT to Crooked Run, Stony Run, UNT to Stony Run, Sullivan Run, Pine Run, UNT to Pine RunESCGP-2 #ESX14-019-0074—Fleeger Well Pad
Applicant RE Gas Development LLC
Contact Richard Watson
Address 600 Cranberry Woods Drive Suite 205
City Cranberry Township State PA Zip Code 16066
County Butler Township Center
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Stony RunEastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
ESCGP-2 # ESX29-117-15-0001
Applicant Name SWEPI LP
Contact Person Jason Shoemaker
Address 2100 Georgetown Drive, Suite 400
City, State, Zip Sewickley, PA 15143
County Tioga County
Township(s) Middlebury Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Tribs. to Losey Creek and Crooked Creek (WWF/MF);
Secondary: Losey Creek to Crooked Creek to Tioga RiverESCGP-2 # ESX10-015-0050 (01)
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Bradford County
Township(s) Tuscarora Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Fargo Creek (CWF/MF);
Secondary: Tuscarora Creek (CWF/MF)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-15-0003
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Auburn Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Little Meshop-
pen Creek (CWF/MF);
Secondary: Susquehanna River (WWF/MF)ESCGP-2 # ESX10-015-0036 (01)
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Bradford County
Township(s) Orwell Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Jerome Creek, Trib to Johnson Creek, Trib to Wysox Creek (CWF/MF), UNT to Wysox Creek (CWF/MF);
Secondary: Wysox Creek (CWF/MF)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-015-15-0004
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Bradford County
Township(s) Smithfield Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Surface Drain-
age to UNT to Browns Creek (CWF), Surface Drainage to UNT to Browns Creek (CWF);
Secondary: Browns Creek (CWF)ESCGP-2 # ESX09-115-0020 (01)
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Auburn Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Surface Drain-
age to Meshoppen Creek (CWF), Surface Drainage to Tuscarora Creek (CWF);
Secondary: Tuscarora Creek (CWF), Little Meshoppen Creek (CWF)ESCGP-2 # ESG29-081-15-0005
Applicant Name Inflection Energy (PA), LLC
Contact Person Thomas Gillespie
Address 49 East 4th Street, Suite 101
City, State, Zip Williamsport, PA 17701
County Lycoming County
Township(s) Eldred Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Mill Creek (TSF/MF);
Secondary: West Branch Susquehanna RiverESCGP-2 # ESG29-115-14-0120
Applicant Name Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
Contact Person Kenneth Marcum
Address 5 Penn Center West, Suite 401
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15276
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Gibson Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Bear Swamp Creek #35258 (HQ-CWF/MF), UNT to Bear Swamp Creek (HQ-CWF/MF), UNT to Bear Swamp Creek (HQ-CWF/MF)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-15-0008
Applicant Name Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
Contact Person Kenneth Marcum
Address 5 Penn Center West, Suite 401
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15276
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Lathrop Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Martins Creek (CWF/MF), UNT to Horton Creek (CWF/MF);
Secondary: Martins Creek, Horton CreekESCGP-2 # ESX10-015-0027 (01)
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Bradford County
Township(s) Wyalusing Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Susquehanna River (WWF/MF);
Secondary: Susquehanna River (WWF/MF)ESCGP-2 # ESX09-015-0032 (02)
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Bradford County
Township(s) Wysox Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT Vought Creek/UNT Susquehanna River (WWF/MF);
Secondary: Vought Creek, Susquehanna River (WWF/
MF)
STORAGE TANKS
SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS
The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. § 6021.304, § 6021.504, § 6021.1101—6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields, Director, PO Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.
SSIP
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Tank
TypeTank
Capacity15-46-008 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Corrections
P. O. Box 246
Graterford, PA 19426-0246
Attn: James Misstishin
Montgomery Skippack Township 2 ASTs storing diesel 40,000 gallons total
SPECIAL NOTICES
Public Hearing for NPDES Permit No. PAI023514002, Water Obstruction & Encroachment Permit Nos. E40-761 & E35-456
Proposed West Pocono—North Pocono 230kV Transmission Line in Buck Township, Luzerne County, and Thornhurst Township, Clifton Township & Covington Township, Lackawanna County On October 27, 2014, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) received an administratively complete NPDES Permit application and on September 29, 2014 the Department received a Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit applications for the West Pocono-North Pocono 230kV Transmission Line, Buck Township, Luzerne County, and Thornhurst Township, Clifton Township & Covington Township, Lackawanna County.
Following applicant has submitted an application:
(1) PPL Electric Utilities Two North Ninth Street
Genn4
Allentown, PA 18101-1179The Department will hold a public hearing to accept comment on the documentation and plans associated with the Individual NPDES Permit Application No. PAI023514002 and the Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit Application Nos. E35-456 and E40-761 for the discharge of stormwater from construction activities to the following receiving watercourses:
Utility Line Stream Crossing Table
West Pocono—North Pocono
Crossing ID Watercourse
NameChapter 93 Designated Watercourse Classification Latitude Longitude Municipality/
CountyS-61B Kendall Creek EV 41° 9` 31.686" 75° 38` 12.621" Buck/Luzerne S-61C UNT to Choke Creek EV 41° 9` 57.104" 75° 36` 52.952" Buck/Luzerne S-63 Choke Creek EV 41° 10` 2.125" 75° 36` 49.145" Buck/Luzerne; Thornhurst/
LackawannaS-65E Sand Spring Creek EV 41° 11` 14.567" 75° 36` 13.052" Thornhurst/
LackawannaS-65F UNT to Sand Spring Creek EV 41° 11` 40.118" 75° 36` 4.72" Thornhurst/
LackawannaS-68 UNT to Pond Creek EV 41° 12` 1.996" 75° 36` 1.231" Thornhurst/
LackawannaS-70B Pond Creek EV 41° 12` 32.108" 75° 35` 44.103" Thornhurst/
LackawannaS-73B UNT to Pond Creek EV 41° 12` 49.576" 75° 35` 25.61" Thornhurst/
LackawannaS-73A UNT to Pond Creek EV 41° 12` 49.885" 75° 35` 24.649" Thornhurst/
LackawannaS-74 Buckey Run EV 41° 13` 15.806" 75° 35` 51.284" Thornhurst/
LackawannaS-75A Spruce Run EV 41° 13` 24.843" 75° 34` 0.302" Clifton/
LackawannaS-75B Fenner Mill Run EV 41° 13` 41.068" 75° 33` 39.253" Clifton/
LackawannaS-75C Ash Creek EV 41° 13` 51.329" 75° 33` 26.305" Clifton/
LackawannaS-75D UNT to Ash Creek EV 41° 13` 58.142" 75° 33`' 7.119" Clifton/
LackawannaS-77 Silver Creek EV 41° 14` 6.74" 75° 32` 25.989" Clifton/
LackawannaS-78 UNT to Silver Creek EV 41° 14` 6.278" 75° 32` 23.372" Clifton/
LackawannaS-79 UNT to Silver Creek EV 41° 13` 48.138" 75° 32` 6.478" Clifton/
LackawannaS-81B UNT to Silver Creek EV 41° 13` 51.408" 75° 31` 47.81" Clifton/
LackawannaS-82 Rucks Run EV 41° 14` 2.047" 75° 31` 4.928" Clifton/
LackawannaS-83 UNT to Rucks Run EV 41° 14` 1.49" 75° 30` 50.592" Clifton/
LackawannaS-88 Meadow Brook EV 41° 15` 29.227" 75° 30` 39.183" Covington/
LackawannaS-96 Emerson Run HQ-CWF 41° 17` 28.384" 75° 29` 56.151" Covington/
LackawannaS-99 Lake Run HQ-CWF 41° 18` 7.482" 75° 29` 12.407" Covington/
LackawannaS-101 Roaring Brook HQ-CWF 41° 18` 13.548" 75° 28` 49.98" Covington/
Lackawanna
Utility Line Wetland Crossing Table
West Pocono—North Pocono
Crossing ID Watercourse
NameChapter 93 Designated Watercourse Classification Latitude Longitude Municipality/
CountyW-60 White House Run HQ-CWF 41° 9` 3.896" 75° 38` 37.763" Buck/Luzerne W-61B Kendall Creek EV 41° 9` 43.226" 75° 37` 56.143" Buck/Luzerne W-61C Kendall Creek EV 41° 9` 44.221" 75° 37` 50.562" Buck/Luzerne W-61E Kendall Creek EV 41° 9` 38.503" 75° 37` 24.364" Buck/Luzerne W-61D Choke Creek EV 41° 9` 55.997" 75° 36` 52.579" Buck/Luzerne W-63 Choke Creek EV 41° 10` 1.544" 75° 36` 49.48" Buck/Luzerne; Thornhurst/
LackawannaW-64 Lehigh River EV 41° 10` 27.519" 75° 36` 27.498" Thornhurst/
LackawannaW-65A Sand Spring Creek EV 41° 11` 14.453" 75° 36` 13.13" Thornhurst/
LackawannaW-65C Sand Spring Creek EV 41° 11` 40.245" 75° 36` 4.259" Thornhurst/
LackawannaW-68 Pond Creek EV 41° 12` 2.328" 75° 36` 1.704" Thornhurst/
LackawannaW-70 Pond Creek EV 41° 12` 17.461" 75° 35` 59.16" Thornhurst/
LackawannaW-72 Pond Creek EV 41° 12` 35.863" 75° 35` 40.004" Thornhurst/
LackawannaW-73 Pond Creek EV 41° 12` 50.3" 75° 35` 24.831" Thornhurst/
LackawannaW-74 Buckey Run EV 41° 13` 15.793" 75° 34` 51.453" Thornhurst/
LackawannaW-75A Spruce Run EV 41° 13` 24.446" 75° 33` 58.965" Clifton/
LackawannaW-75B Ash Creek EV 41° 13` 51.773" 75° 33` 25.746" Clifton/
LackawannaW-75C Ash Creek EV 41° 13` 58.619" 75° 33` 6.889" Clifton/
LackawannaW-77 Silver Creek EV 41° 14` 7.131" 75° 32` 28.054" Clifton/
LackawannaW-79 Silver Creek EV 41° 13` 48.5" 75° 32` 4.431" Clifton/
LackawannaW-81 Silver Creek EV 41° 13` 51.341" 75° 31` 48.185" Clifton/
LackawannaW-82A Rucks Run EV 41° 13` 59.069" 75° 31` 4.211" Clifton/
LackawannaW-82B Rucks Run EV 41° 14` 2.006" 75° 31` 3.685" Clifton/
LackawannaW-83 Rucks Run EV 41° 14` 1.047" 75° 30` 52.837" Clifton/
LackawannaW-88 Meadow Brook EV 41° 15` 29.493"/
41° 15` 32.696"
75° 30` 37.364"/
75° 30` 23.895"Covington/
LackawannaW-93 Meadow Brook EV 41° 16` 36.49" 75° 30` 11.201" Covington/
LackawannaW-97 Lake Run HQ-CWF 41° 17` 46.941" 75° 29` 36.615" Covington/
LackawannaW-99 Lake Run HQ-CWF 41° 18` 5.919" 75° 29` 16.592" Covington/
LackawannaThe public hearing will be conducted on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the Thornhurst Township Volunteer Fire Company, 125 River Road, Thornhurst, PA 18424, at 6:00 pm by the Waterways & Wetlands Program, Permitting Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, (570) 826-2511.
The Department requests that individuals wishing to testify at the hearing submit a written notice of intent to West Pocono-North Pocono 230kV Transmission Line Hearing, Department of Environmental Protection, Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915. The Department will accept notices up to the day of the hearing. The Department requests that individuals limit their testimony to 5 minutes so that all individuals have the opportunity to testify. The Department can only review comments made with regard to the NPDES Permit Application No. PAI023514002 and Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit Application Nos. E35-456 and E40-761 documentation and plans. Written copies of oral testimony are requested. Relinquishing time to others will not be allowed. Individuals attending the hearing will have the opportunity to testify if they so desire; however, individuals who preregister to testify will be given priority on the agenda.
Persons with a disability who wish to testify and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation should contact Dawn Panek at (570) 826-2511 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department can meet their needs.
The NPDES permit application documentation and plans are available for review at the Lackawanna County Conservation District Office, 1038 Montdale Road, Suite 109, Scott Township, PA 18447-9773, 570-382-3086 and/or the DEP Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA (570) 826-2511. For further information, contact Colleen Connolly of the Department's Northeast Regional Office at (570) 826-2511.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-356. Filed for public inspection February 27, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]
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