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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
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
17120103. Swisher Contracting, Inc., P.O. Box 1223, Clearfield, PA 16830. Permit revision for land use change from Forestland & Unmanaged Natural Habitat to Industrial/Commercial on 25.7 acres to a bituminous surface and auger mine in Bradford Township, Clearfield County, affecting 199.9 acres. Receiving streams: Valley Fork Run to Roaring Run classified for the following use(s): CWF MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 21, 2017. Permit issued: March 22, 2018.
17170101 and NPDES PA0269786. Swisher Contracting, Inc., P.O. Box 1223, Clearfield, PA 16830. Commencement, operation, and restoration of a bitumi-nous coal surface mine located in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 8.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Wolf Run classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF and Unnamed Tributary to Lick Run classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 28, 2017. Permit issued: March 9, 2018.
17160104 and NPDES PA0269778. RES Coal LLC, 224 Grange Hall Road, P.O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920. Commencement, operation, and restoration of a bituminous coal surface and auger mine located in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 91.4 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Shimel Run and Shimel Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 17, 2017. Permit issued: March 20, 2018.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
PAM418015-GP104. Benjamin E. Dum, 44 Meadow Lane, Elliotsburg, PA 17024. General NPDES Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Non-Coal Permit No. 4-00644-1 located in Spring Township, Perry County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Montour Creek classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, migratory fishes. There are no potable water supplies located within 10 miles downstream. Notice of Intent for Coverage received: March 5, 2018. Coverage Approved: March 20, 2018.
PAM418016-GP104. Barbara Beers, 1360 Newport Road, Duncannon, PA 17020. General NPDES Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Non-Coal Permit No. 50850804 located in Miller Township, Perry County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Losh Run classified for the following uses: warm water fishes, migratory fishes. There are no potable water supplies located within 10 miles downstream. Notice of Intent for Coverage received: March 5, 2018. Coverage Approved: March 20, 2018.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
18000802. James W. Johnson, 471 Shoemaker Road, Lock Haven, PA 17745. Final bond release for small industrial minerals surface mine located in Wayne Township, Clinton County. Restoration of 1.0 acre completed. Receiving stream(s): Henry Run. Application received: March 8, 2018. Final bond release approved: March 20, 2018.
4775SM10 and NPDES PA0596639. Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania LLC, 7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195. Permit revision to increase the permitted depth by 50 feet to +910-feet mean sea level, revised erosion and sedimentation controls including self-monitoring and requirements, addition to minerals being extracted, and remove 12.2 acres from permit area on an existing large noncoal surface mine in College Township, Centre County, affecting 315.2 acres. Receiving streams: Spring Creek to Bald Eagle Creek classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 7, 2016. Permit issued: March 20, 2018.
08170802. Abell Daniel M. Jr., 208 Brink Rd, Warren Center, PA 18851. Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal industrial minerals surface mine permit (bluestone) in Warren Township, Bradford County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Wappasening Creek classified for the following uses): CWF, MF. Application received: August 21, 2017. Permit Issued: March 15, 2018.
PAM217016. Abell Daniel M. Jr., 208 Brink Rd, Warren Center, PA 18851. General NPDES permit for stormwater discharge associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 08170802 in Warren Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Wappasening Creek. Application received: August 21, 2017. Permit Issued: March 15, 2018.
41110301 and NPDES PA0257591. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803. Revision to increase permit area from 25.0 to 42.2, increase the quarry depth approximately 100 feet to an elevation of 1,916 feet MSL, revise the erosion and sedimentation controls, and change the land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat on a large noncoal surface mining site located in McNett Township, Lycoming County affecting 42.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to North Pleasant Stream and North Pleasant Stream classified as the following use(s): HQ—CWF. Application received: April 27, 2017. Permit issued: March 15, 2018.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 7775SM9A2C11 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595659. Glen-Gery Corporation, P.O. Box 7001, Wyomissing, PA 19610. Renewal of NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Perry Township, Berks County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Pigeon Creek and unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River. Application received: December 1, 2017. Renewal issued: March 20, 2018.
Permit No. 7775SM6C12 and NPDES Permit No. PA0225690. Glen-Gery Corporation, P.O. Box 7001, Wyomissing, PA 19610. Renewal of NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Perry Township, Berks County, receiving stream: Schuylkill River. Application received: December 4, 2017. Renewal issued: March 20, 2018.
Permit No. PAM113027R. Riverview Block, Inc., 1507 Salem Boulevard, Berwick, PA 18603. General NPDES Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 40920301 in Salem Township, Luzerne County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received: September 13, 2017. Renewal issued: March 26, 2018.
Permit No. PAM117043. Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., P.O. Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914. General NPDES Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 7975SM3 in Falls Township, Bucks County, receiving stream: Delaware River. Application received: October 5, 2017. Permit issued: March 26, 2018.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits Issued
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
41184001. Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC, 120 Market Street, Warren, PA 16365. Blasting on project Track 726 FW I located in Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming County with an expiration date of December 30, 2019. Permit issued: March 16, 2018.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 48184101. Maine Drilling & Blasting, Inc., P.O. Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345, construction blasting for FedEx Hub warehouse in Allen Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of December 31, 2018. Permit issued: March 19, 2018.
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, P.O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania AT&T 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 andprocedure 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.
E09-1016. Langhorne Borough, 114 E. Maple Avenue, Langhorne, PA 19047, Middletown Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To the restoration of Catawissa Nature Preserve. Includes the restoration of Catawissa Creek at the Catawissa Nature Preserve. The proposed project will have 455 linear feet of permanent waterway impact.
The site is approximately at the intersection 215 West Maple Ave and across from 203 West Watson Ave, along the Catawissa Creek along a trail that goes from West Maple Avenue to West Watson Avenue. The head of the stream is from the stormwater pile off of West Maple Avenue (Langhorne Latitude. 40° 40` 38"; Longitude 74° 55` 26").
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)).
Northeast Regional Office, Waterways and Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E13-190. Carbon County, P.O. Box 129, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with a 27-foot wide access road and utilities serving the Carbon County Emergency Operations and Training Center:
1) A 55-foot long, 48-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe crossing of an Unnamed Tributary to Nesquehoning Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) and 0.04 acre of wetlands (EV) consisting of concrete wingwalls, riprap apron blended with natural streambed material, and having an invert depressed 1-foot below streambed elevation.
2) A 50-foot long, 48-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe crossing of an Unnamed Tributary to Nesquehoning Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) and 0.02 acre of wetlands (EV) consisting of concrete wingwalls, riprap apron blended with natural streambed material, and having an invert depressed 1-foot below streambed elevation.
3) A 2-inch diameter ductile iron water pipe, a 1.5-inch diameter PVC sewer line, and two (2) 4-inch diameter PVC electric conduits crossing of an Unnamed Tributary to Nesquehoning Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) and adjacent wetlands (EV).
4) A 2-inch diameter ductile iron water pipe, a 1.5-inch diameter PVC sewer line, and two (2) 4-inch diameter PVC electric conduits crossing of an Unnamed Tributary to Nesquehoning Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) and adjacent wetlands (EV).
The permittee is required to provide 0.06-acre of replacement wetlands.
The project is located directly east of the Carbon County Correctional Facility, approximately 0.4 mile east of the intersection of S.R. 93 (Hunter Street) and Broad Street (Weatherly, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 52` 42.75"; Longitude: -75° 46` 46.27").
E40-802. Butler Township, 415 West Butler Drive, Drums, PA 18222, Dennison Township, Luzerne County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a sediment basin in wetlands and on a tributary to Oley Creek (CWF) for the purpose of reducing sediment loading to Oley Creek and Beech Mountain Lake. The project includes the construction of a 70-foot long boulder step-pool channel immediately upstream of the basin and includes the removal of sediment from approximately 170 feet of riprap-lined channel immediately downstream of the basin. The project will permanently impact approximately 0.24 acre of PEM wetlands. The activities were previously authorized by Permit No. E40-686 which expired prior to commencement of the project. The permittee is required to provide 0.24 acre of replacement wetlands. The project is located 0.4 mile east and 0.3 mile north of the intersection of Four Seasons and Shingle Mill Drives (Freeland, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°03`04"; Longitude: -75°54`40") in Dennison Township, Luzerne County.
E40-792. Kenneth M. Pollock, 340 Hunstville Idetown Road, Dallas, PA 18612, in Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 1,240 sq. ft., pile-supported dock addition to the existing lakehouse/dock in the basin of Harveys Lake (HQ-CWF). The project is located at Pole 247 along Lakeside Drive (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 21` 34.2"; Longitude: -76° 2` 22.78").
E45-610. Aqua Pennsylvania Inc., 1 Aqua Way, White Haven, PA 18661. Polk Township, Monroe County, Army Corps of Engineers Phildelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Robin Hood Lakes Water System Improvements project.
1. An 8-inch DIP water line crossing of Sterners Run (EV, MF).
2. A 6-inch HDPE water line crossing of Sterners Run (EV, MF).
3. A 6-inch DIP water line crossing of Sterners Run (EV, MF).
4. An 8-inch HDPE water line crossing of a UNT to Sterners Run (EV, MF).
5. A 6-inch DIP water line crossing of a UNT to Sterners Run (EV, MF).
6. A 6-inch DIP water line crossing of a UNT to Sterners Run (EV, MF).
7. A 6-inch HDPE water line crossing of a UNT to Sterners Run (EV, MF).
8. An 8-inch HDPE water line crossing of a UNT to Sterners Run (EV, MF).
9. A 6-inch DIP water line crossing of a UNT to Sterners Run (EV, MF).
10. A 6-inch DIP water line crossing of a UNT to Sterners Run (EV, MF).
11. A 6-inch DIP water line crossing of a UNT to Sterners Run (EV, MF).
12. A 6-inch DIP water line crossing of a UNT to Sterners Run (EV, MF).
13. An 8-inch HDPE water line crossing of a UNT to Sterners Run (EV, MF).
14. A 6-inch HDPE water line crossing of a UNT to Sterners Run (EV, MF).
The project is throughout the Robin Hood Lakes Development at various locations (Pohopoco Mountain, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 51` 58"; Longitude: -75° 31` 48") in Polk Township, Monroe County.
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E41-690. Water Works Transport, LLC, Borough of Muncy, 1912 John Brady Drive, Muncy, PA 17756. Water Works Hoagland Run Road Cleanup in Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Salladasburg, PA Quadrangles N: 41° 20` 30" W: -77° 07` 53°).
Water Works Transport has applied for a Small Projects—Joint Permit to construct, operate and maintain a temporary treatment facility along Hoagland Run in Lycoming Township, Lycoming County. The permit is proposing the remediation of elevated concentrations of brine-related target compounds in surface water and groundwater caused by a tanker accident.
A cofferdam will be constructed along UNT to Hoagland Run to divert flow into the mainstem of Hoagland Run and isolate an existing downstream impoundment. Water will be pumped from this impoundment and sent to a treatment facility to remove brine-related compounds. Following successful cleanup, the cofferdam, pump system and treatment facility will be removed and normal flow restored to the UNT to Hoagland Run.
STREAM IMPACT TABLE:
Impact # Resource Name Municipality Activity Chapter 93 Listed Trout Impact Length Temp. (LF) Impact Area Temp. (SF) Impact Length Perm. (LF) Impact Area Perm. (SF) Lat. Long. 2 UNT Hoagland Run Lycoming Cofferdam & Pump HQ-CWF Wild 9 30 0 0 41.34222
77.131395 UNT Hoagland Run Lycoming Pump, 3-inch Hose & dewater HQ-CWF Wild 357 4,489 0 0 41.34167
77.13139TOTAL 366 4,519 0 0 FLOODWAY IMPACT TABLE:
Impact # Resource Name Municipality Activity Listed Trout Impact Length Temp. (LF) Impact Area Temp. (SF) Impact Length Perm. (LF) Impact Area Perm. (SF) Lat.
Long.1 Hoagland Run Lycoming 4-inch Hose Wild 0 25 0 0 41.34222
77.131672 UNT Hoagland Run Lycoming Cofferdam & Pump Wild 0 84 0 0 41.34222
77.131393 UNT Hoagland Run Lycoming Pump & Berm Wild 0 140 0 0 41.34222
77.131394 UNT Hoagland Run Lycoming 4-inch Hose Wild 0 30 0 0 41.34222
77.131676 UNT Hoagland Run Lycoming 3-inch Hose Wild 0 60 0 0 41.34194
77.131117 UNT Hoagland Run Lycoming Treatment Facility Wild 0 1,090 0 0 41.34222
77.13139TOTAL 0 1,429 0 0
Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E20-604, Lord Corporation, 2455 Robinson Rd, Erie, PA 16509. Lord Saegertown Chemical Manufacturing Facility Expansion, in Saegertown Boro, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Meadville, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 42`, 42"; W: -80°, 8`, 35").
To Permanently impact 0.21 acre of Palustrine Emergent (PEM) wetland for expansion of the chemical manufacturing facility along the south side of SR 198 approximately 500 feet east of SR 19 (Meadville, PA Quadrangle 41°, 42`, 42"; W: -80°, 8`, 35") in Saegertown Borough, Crawford County. Mitigation for the permanent impact is through contribution of $2,500 to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, PA Wetland Replacement Fund, NA 1237.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
EA25-054, Willow Farm, LLC, 110 Saffron Lane, Greensburg, PA 15601. Willow Farm Wetland and Wildlife Enhancement Project, in Franklin Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Albion and Edinboro North, PA Quadrangles N: 41°, 54`, 23"; W: 80°, 15`, 07").
To increase wildlife habitat diversity by enhancing vegetative and hydrologic diversity via the creation of 2 seasonal wetlands in upland areas and degraded, existing wetlands, as well as increasing the amount and quality of shoreline habitat in an existing pond by creating a peninsula and an island. The wetland enhancement areas will result in permanent impact to 1.64 acre of wetland due to the construction of berms, and the pond shoreline enhancement will result in permanent impact to 0.64 acre of the existing pond. The overall restoration project is anticipated to enhance 3.1 acres of existing, degraded PEM wetland, create 2.56 acres of new wetland area, create 750 linear feet of shoreline in the existing pond, restore/enhance hydrology to 3 acres of partially drained PFO wetland, enhance 8 acres of PFO wetland by adding woody plant diversity, enhance 3 acres of existing PEM wetland with shrub plantings, and enhance 4 acres of riparian area along the existing pond and its tributary through vegetation planting and management. This project is being reviewed as a restoration plan to qualify for waiver of permit requirements under 105.12(a)(16).
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, P.O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania AT&T 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.
Southwest District: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
ESCGP-2 # ESX17-005-0006
Applicant Name Snyder Bros, Inc
Contact Person Carl Rose
Address P.O. Box 1022
City, State, Zip Kittaning, PA 16201
County Armstrong County
Township(s) East Franklin Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Glade Run
(TSFF)ESCGP-2 # ESX17-059-0032
Applicant Name Rice Drilling B, LLC
Contact Person Todd Klaner
Address 2200 Energy Drive
City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15317
County Greene County
Township(s) Wayne Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNTs to Calico
Creek (WWF)ESCGP-2 # ESX17-125-0043
Applicant Name EQT Production Company
Contact Person Todd Klaner
Address 2400 Ansys Drive, Suite 200
City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15317
County Washington County
Township(s) Whiteley Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Whitely
Creek (TSF)Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335.
ESCGP-2 # ESX17-007-0013—Fay Wells to Mazure Pipe-
line Project
Applicant MarkWest Liberty Midstream and Resources
LLC
Contact Rick Lowry
Address 4600 J Barry Court Suite 500
City Canonsburg State PA Zip Code 15317
County Beaver and Washington Township(s) Hanover
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Raccoon
Creek and Wingfield Run (WWF)ESCGP-2 # ESX18-019-0002—Monoceros Well Pad
Applicant EM Energy Pennsylvania, LLC
Contact Hugh Caperton
Address 1800 Main Street # 220
City Canonsburg State PA Zip Code 15317
County Butler Township(s) Parker
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) North Branch
Bear Creek (CWF)Eastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
ESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-18-0014
Applicant Name Williams Field Services Co LLC
Contact Person Adam Weightman
Address 400 1st Center, Suite 404
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Springville
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Thomas Ck
(CWF-MF)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-17-0038(01)
Applicant Name Williams Field Services Co LLC
Contact Person Adam Weightman
Address 400 1st Center, Suite 404
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Bridgewater, Brooklyn & New Milford
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Martins Ck
(CWF-MF) and UNTs thereto; Hop Bottom Ck
(CWF-MF) and UNTs thereto; Meshoppen Ck
(CWF-MF) and UNTs theretoESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-18-0012
Applicant Name Williams Field Services Co LLC
Contact Person Matt Anderson
Address 310 SR 29 North
City, State, Zip Tunkhannock, PA 18657
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Lathrop
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNTs to Horton
Ck (CWF-MF)ESCGP-2 # ESX12-115-0161(01)
Applicant Name Cabot Oil & Gas Corp
Contact Person Kenneth Marcum
Address 2000 Park Lane, Suite 300
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15275
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Lenox
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNTs to Mar-
tins Ck (CWF-MF)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-18-0005
Applicant Name Williams Field Services Co LLC
Contact Person Adam Weightman
Address 400 1st Center, Suite 404
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Springville
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Monroe Ck
(CWF-MF) and UNTs theretoESCGP-2 # ESG29-115-17-0027
Applicant Name Chief Oil & Gas LLC
Contact Person Jeffrey Deegan
Address 1720 Sycamore Rd
City, State, Zip Montoursville, PA 17754
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Lenox
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Willow Brook
(CWF-MF); Utley Brook (CWF-MF)ESCGP-2 # ESG29-081-17-0059
Applicant Name PA General Energy Co
Contact Person Doug Kuntz
Address 120 Market St
City, State, Zip Warren, PA 16365
County Lycoming
Township(s) Plunketts Ck & Upper Fairfield Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Kaiser Hollow
(EV); Little Mill Ck (HQ-CWF); UNTs to Little Painter
Run (EV)
Secondary—Loyalsock Ck (EV); Mill Ck (TSF); Little
Painter Run (EV)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-18-0004
Applicant Name Cabot Oil & Gas Corp
Contact Person Kenneth Marcum
Address 2000 Park Lane, Suite 300
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15275
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Lathrop
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Field Brook
(CWF-MF); E Branch Field Brook (CWF-MF)
SPECIAL NOTICES
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Permit(s) Renewed Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste other than Coal Ash.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit Application No. WMGR025 Base. This general permit authorizes the composting and beneficial use of the following categories of source-separated wastes: agricultural waste other than mortalities; butcher waste other than whole carcass; food processing waste; pre-consumer and post-consumer food residuals; yard waste; land clearing and grubbing material; untreated wood waste (wood waste materials cannot be derived from wood that was treated, painted, laminated or engineered); gypsum wallboard; paper; cardboard; waxed cardboard; virgin paper mill sludge; and spent mushroom substrate. The beneficial uses of the finished compost approved in this permit are for use, marketing or distribution as a soil conditioner, soil amendment, fertilizer, mulch or for erosion control. The general permit was renewed by Central Office and became effective on February 10, 2018.
The Department, at the time of renewal, also re-organized and re-formatted General Permit No. WMGR025 for overall clarity and ease of use.
A person or municipality that proposes to compost and beneficially use source-separated wastes authorized under this general permit by operating under the terms and conditions of this general permit after the date of permit renewal must apply for and obtain a Registration prior to commencing authorized activities under this general permit. A completed application on forms available from the Department must be submitted to the appropriate Department Regional Office (see the last page of the general permit for a list of regional offices).
Persons interested in obtaining a copy of the renewed general permit can download a copy at http://files.dep.state.pa.us/Waste/Bureau%20of%20Waste%20Management/lib/landrecwaste/residual_waste/gp/WMGR025%20Final%202_10_18.pdf or may request a copy by contacting the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Waste Management, P.O. Box 69170, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9170, 717-787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
Request for Comments on the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Developed for Spring Run, Fulton County The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will accept comments as of April 7, 2018, for the proposed A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) was developed to address aquatic life use impairments in Spring Run as noted in 2016 Pennsylvania Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report, initially listed in 2002. A separate TMDL was calculated for sediment and another for total phosphorus to address the nutrient sources. Spring Run is a Coldwater Fishery (CWF) and a tributary of Big Cove Creek, and a tributary of the larger Licking Creek, and the Potomac River Basin. The watershed is in Ayr Township, Fulton County. The impairments were noted during bioassessments in the watershed (SCRO, 2001). Grazing-related agriculture, as well as, habitat modification has been identified as the causes of these impairments in Spring Run. PA does not currently have water quality criteria for excess siltation or nutrients, so a TMDL endpoint for sediment and total phosphorus endpoint was identified using a reference watershed approach.
Based on a comparison to a similar watershed in land use, yet biologically non-impaired, the maximum sediment loading should still allow water quality objectives to be met. The headwaters of Big Cove Creek, also a CWF, was chosen for comparison. This proposed TMDL sets allowable sediment loadings within the specifically impaired stream segments of the Spring Run watershed. The loading was allocated among the land uses of cropland, hay/pasture land, associated stream banks, and farm animal contribution present in the watershed. Data used in these TMDLs was generated using a watershed analysis model (Mapshed-E-GWLF) designed by the Penn State University. The following table shows the estimated current loadings for the watershed.
Summary of TMDL for Spring Run in lbs./yr. Pollutant TMDL WLA MOS LA LNR ALA Sediment 2,489,429.4 24,894.3 248,942.9 2,215,592.2 13,200.0 2,202,392.2
Summary of TMDL for Spring Run in lbs./day Pollutant TMDL WLA MOS LA LNR ALA Sediment 3,250.5 32.5 325.1 2,892.9 26.8 2,866.1 TMDL—Total Maximum Daily Load, WLA—Waste Load Allocation, MOS—Margin of Safety
LA—Load Allocation, LNR—Loads Not Reduced, ALA—Adjusted Load Allocation
Load allocations were distributed to nonpoint sources, specifically all land use sources other than National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitted point source discharges with 10% of the TMDL reserved explicitly as a margin of safety (MOS). A search of the Department's online, GIS database, EMAP, identified no point source discharges within the Spring Run. One percent (1%) of the TMDL was incorporated into the WLA as a bulk reserve to take in account future permit activity. Loads not reduced (LNR) are the portion of the LA associated with nonpoint sources other than agricultural (croplands, hay/pasture), and associated stream banks. It is equal to the sum of modeled loading on forested land use, wetlands and development. The adjusted load allocation (ALA) represents the remaining portion of the LA distributed among agricultural land, associated stream banks, and farm animals. The TMDL developed for the Spring Run watershed worked out to a reduction in the overall, current sediment loading to 48.8% and a 30.7% reduction in the current total phosphorus loading (or the equal percent reduction, and the like, the ALA divided by the summation of the baselines). The data and all supporting documentation used to develop the proposed TMDLs are available from the Department.
To submit comments or request a copy of any of the proposed TMDLs contact Scott Alexander, Water Program Specialist, Bureau of Clean Water, Central Office, Department of Environmental Protection, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17105, (717) 772-5670, salexander@pa.gov.
The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDLs, which will be submitted to EPA for final approval. Written comments will be accepted 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, as of April 7, 2018.
Request for comments on the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Developed for Warble Run, Juniata County The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will accept comments as of April 7, 2018, for the proposed A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) was developed to address aquatic life use impairments in Warble Run as noted in 2016 Pennsylvania Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report, initially listed in 1999. Warble Run is a tributary of Tuscarora Creek and the greater Juniata River basin. The watershed lies in Tuscarora and Spruce Hill Townships, Juniata County. Biological impairments were originally noted during bioassessments in the watershed (SCRO, 1999). The source of degradation is related to agricultural activities effecting the Coldwater Fishery (CWF) attributes of Warble Run. PA does not currently have water quality criteria for excess siltation, so a sediment TMDL endpoint was identified using a reference watershed approach.
Based on a comparison to a similar watershed in land use, yet biologically non-impaired, the maximum sediment loading should still allow water quality objectives to be met. McKinley Run, another CWF, was chosen for comparison and is also a tributary of Tuscarora Creek, in Tuscarora Township, Juniata County. This proposed TMDL sets allowable sediment loadings within the specifically impaired stream segments of the Warble Run watershed. The loading was allocated among the land uses of cropland, hay/pasture land, and associated stream banks present in the watershed. Data used in these TMDLs was generated using a watershed analysis model (Mapshed-E-GWLF) designed by the Penn State University. The following table shows the estimated current loadings for the watershed.
Summary of TMDL for Warble Run in lbs./yr. Pollutant TMDL WLA MOS LA LNR ALA Sediment 897,759.7 8,977.6 89,776.0 799,006.1 9,800.0 789,206.1
Summary of TMDL for Warble Run in lbs./day Pollutant TMDL WLA MOS LA LNR ALA Sediment 2,459.6 24.6 246.0 2,189.1 26.8 2,162.2 TMDL—Total Maximum Daily Load, WLA—Waste Load Allocation, MOS—Margin of Safety
LA—Load Allocation, LNR—Loads Not Reduced, ALA—Adjusted Load Allocation
Load allocations were distributed to nonpoint sources, specifically all land use sources other than National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitted point source discharges with 10% of the TMDL reserved explicitly as a margin of safety (MOS). A search of the Department's online, GIS database, EMAP, identified no point source discharges within the Warble Run. One percent (1%) of the TMDL was incorporated into the WLA as a bulk reserve to take in account future permit activity. Loads not reduced (LNR) are the portion of the LA associated with nonpoint sources other than agricultural (croplands, hay/pasture), and associated stream banks. It is equal to the sum of modeled loading on forested land use, wetlands and development. The adjusted load allocation (ALA) represents the remaining portion of the LA distributed among agricultural land and associated stream banks. The TMDL developed for the Warble Run watershed worked out to a reduction in the overall, sediment loading to 54.7% (or the equal percent reduction, and the like, the ALA divided by the summation of the baselines). The data and all supporting documentation used to develop the proposed TMDLs are available from the Department. To submit comments or request a copy of any of the proposed TMDLs contact Scott Alexander, Water Program Specialist, Bureau of Clean Water, Central Office, Department of Environmental Protection, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17105, (717) 772-5670, salexander@pa.gov.
The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDLs, which will be submitted to EPA for final approval. Written comments will be accepted 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, as of April 7, 2018.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-531. Filed for public inspection April 6, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]
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