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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
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
03801302 and NPDES No. PA0235385. Consol Mining Company LLC, (CNX Center, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317). To renew the NPDES Permit for the Margaret No. 7 Mine Water Treatment Plant in Plumcreek, Cowanshannock Townships, Armstrong County for reclamation only. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on November 17, 2016. Application received May 16, 2016. Permit issued June 22, 2018.
56743705 and NPDES No. PA0235695. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To renew the permit for the Mine 78 CRDA in Paint Township, Somerset County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on November 19, 2015. Application received July 1, 2015. Permit issued June 22, 2018.
56743705 and NPDES No. PA0235695. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To revise the permit, renew and revise the NPDES permit for the Mine 78 CRDA in Paint Township, Somerset County, Adams Township, Cambria County to expand the coal refuse disposal site and support area and add Outfall 003. Coal Refuse Disposal Support Acres Proposed 33.1, Coal Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed 71.9. In conjunction with this approval, the Department is granting 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the approved activities will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) and will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards. Unnamed Tributary to Paint Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. The application was considered administratively complete on May 11, 2015. Application received: February 12, 2015. Permit issued: June 22, 2018.
30831303 and NPDES No. PA0013511. Cumberland Contura, LLC, (158 Portal Road, P.O. Box 1020, Waynes- burg, PA 15370). To revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Whiteley and Wayne Townships, Greene County and related NPDES Permit for stream restoration in Tustin Run. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on August 9, 2017. Application received July 14, 2017. Permit issued June 28, 2018.
30121301 and NPDES No. PA0236195. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, (1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317). To revise the permit for the Harvey Mine in Richhill and Morris Townships, Greene County and related NPDES Permit for the 4A-1 and 4A-2 degas boreholes. Surface Acres Proposed 9.4. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on September 14, 2017. Application received: May 5, 2017. Permit issued: June 29, 2018.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 56120111 and NPDES No. PA0269051. PBS Coals, Inc., 1576 Stoystown Road, P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 91.1 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to/and Schrock Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 9, 2018. Permit issued: July 2, 2108.
Permit No. 11970106 and NPDES No. PA0234591. Laurel Sand & Stone, Inc., 210 East Main Street, P.O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 15658, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Jackson Township, Cambria County, affecting 85.2 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to south Branch of Blacklick Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 6, 2017. Permit issued: July 3, 2018.
Permit No. 11180101 and NPDES No. PA0279625. Laurel Sand & Stone Inc., 210 East Main Street, P.O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 15658, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Jackson Township, Cambria County, affecting 233 acres. Receiving streams: Shuman Run and unnamed tributaries to/and Bracken Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 2, 2018. Permit issued: July 3, 2018.
The permit includes a stream variance for use and maintenance of an existing stream crossing and impacts to 0.20 acre of wetlands.
In conjunction with this approval, the Department is granting 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the approved activities will comply with the applicable provision of sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) and will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
16080108. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mining in Perry Township, Clarion County, affecting 222.2 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River and unnamed tributaries to the Clarion River. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Application received: April 30, 2018. Permit Issued: July 2, 2018.
16140109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0259594. K & A Mining (119 Atwell Lane, Kennerdell, PA 16374) Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine and associated NPDES permit from Ben Hal Mining Company in Washington Township, Clarion County, affecting 70.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to East Sandy Creek. Application received: August 29, 2017. Permit Issued: July 2, 2018.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
17110106 and NPDES PA0257672. Black Cat Coal, LLC (440 Wm. Cemetery Road, Curwensville, PA 16833). Permit renewal for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface coal and auger mine located in Brady Township, Clearfield County affecting 119.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to East Branch Mahoning Creek and Stump Creek classified for the following use(s): HQ, CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 31, 2017. Permit issued: June 29, 2018.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
PAM618039. RWE Holding Company (P.O. Box 144, Portersville, PA 16051) General NPDES Permit for storm- water discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 37092801 in Taylor Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Beaver River. Application received: June 4, 2018. Permit Issued: June 21, 2018.
PAM618043. Brooks Services, LLC (423 John M. Road, Falls Creek, PA 15840) General NPDES Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 33090802 in Washington Township, Jefferson County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Wolf Run. Application received: June 1, 2018. Permit Issued: June 21, 2018.
PAM618040. Beyond Corp., LLC (2905 Hillsville Road, Edinburg, PA 16116) General NPDES Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 37082804 in Mahoning Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Marshall Run. Application received: June 4, 2018. Permit Issued: June 21, 2018.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
PAM218003. Charles T. Root (188 Thorndike Drive, Gillett, PA 16925), hereby approves the Notice of Intent (NOI) submitted for coverage to discharge stormwater associated with Small Noncoal Permit No. 08992803 to the following surface waters in Wells Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Seely Creek. Application received: January 12, 2018. Permit issued: July 5, 2018.
08100304 and NPDES PA0257435. Insinger Excavating, Inc. (3046 Dushore-Overton Road, Dushore, PA 18614). Renewal for an existing NPDES on a large noncoal surface mining site located in Pike Township, Bradford County affecting 40.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): UNT 1 to Ross Creek classified for the following use(s): WWF, MF. Application received: November 6, 2017. Permit issued: July 5, 2018.
08120305 and NPDES PA0269565. Bishop Brothers Construction Company, Inc. (1376 Leisure Drive, Towanda, PA 18848). Renewal for an existing NPDES on a large noncoal surface mine site located in Wysox Township, Bradford County affecting 20.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Susquehanna River classified for the following use(s): WWF, MF. Application received: November 13, 2017. Permit issued: July 5, 2018.
PAM281008. Upham Farms (223 Upham Road, Le Raysville, PA 18829), hereby approves the Notice of Intent (NOI) submitted for coverage to discharge storm- water associated with General Permit 105 No. 08182501 to the following surface water(s) in Pike Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): UNT to Williams Creek. Application received: February 8, 2018. Permit issued: July 5, 2018.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
Permit 26052809, Fayette Coal and Coke, Inc., (195 Enterprise Lane, Connellsville, PA 15425.) Final bond release for a small noncoal mining operation in Redstone Township, Fayette County. Restoration of 5.0 acres completed. Receiving stream: Saltlick Run. Application received: October 19, 2017. Final bond release approved: July 2, 2018.
Permit No. 26050401, Laurel Aggregates of Delaware, LLC (70 Lakewood Center, Morgantown, WV 26508-4457). Permit renewal issued for continued operation of a large noncoal surface mining operation located in Springhill and Georges Townships, Fayette County, affecting 163.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Rubles Run and Rubles Run. Application received: November 20, 2015. Renewal issued: July 6, 2018.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 46030301C2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224308. Gibraltar Rock, Inc., (355 Newbold Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030), renewal of the NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County affecting 241.0 acres, receiving streams: Swamp Creek and unnamed tributary to Swamp Creek. Application received: October 14, 2014. Renewal issued: July 2, 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
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 36184130. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Clair Beyers silo trench in Clay Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of September 30, 2018. Permit issued: July 3, 3018.
Permit No. 06184105. American Rock Mechanics, Inc., (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting for Leaf Creek Interceptor in Amity Township, Berks County with an expiration date of June 28, 2019. Permit issued: July 6, 2018.
Permit No. 09184105. American Rock Mechanics, Inc., (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting for Pennridge Airport Business Park in Perkasie Borough and East Rockhill Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of June 28, 2019. Permit issued: July 6, 2018.
Permit No. 23184103. American Rock Mechanics, Inc., (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting for Home 2 Suites in Concord Township, Delaware County with an expiration date of June 28, 2019. Permit issued: July 6, 2018.
Permit No. 36184129. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Dave Hess Chicken Houses in Pequea Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of October 30, 2018. Permit issued: July 6, 2018.
Permit No. 46184105. American Rock Mechanics, Inc., (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting for Global Packing in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of July 10, 2019. Permit issued: July 6, 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 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 Northeast Regional Office, Waterways and Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E58-321. Pentagon Energy LLC, 1600 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Ste 1208, Coral Gables, FL 33134-4096. New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To authorize the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the construction of a compressed natural gas fueling station:
1. Cut and fill an area of approximately 26,200 square feet within the floodway of two UNT's to Salt Lick Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) for the construction of access roads, parking areas and building pads;
2. Remove the existing crossing and to construct and maintain a roadway crossing of to a UNT to Salt Lick Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 47-foot long, 18-inch diameter HDPE pipe depressed 6-inches below the existing streambed elevation with concrete headwalls and R-4 rip rap aprons;
3. Re-grade approximately 35 linear feet of stream channel and stabilize with turf reinforced matting and 6-inches of recovered streambed material;
4. Construct and maintain a 1.25-inch sanitary line crossing three wetlands, totaling approximately 50 feet in length, and a spray irrigation waterline crossing approximately 20 feet of wetland, within the watershed of a UNT to Salt Lick Creek (HQ-CWF, MF);
5. Construct and maintain 2 outfall structures to a UNT to Salt Lick Creek (HQ-CWF, MF). The first outfall consists of an 18-inch HDPE pipe, headwall and R-4 rip rap apron. The second outfall consists of a vegetated swale;
6. Permanently impact 0.75 acre wetland (PEM) for the construction of access roads, parking areas, building pads, utilities and stormwater management conveyances/facilities).
The project is located approximately 0.38 mile east of the East Lake Road and SR 492 intersection (Harford, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 51` 51"; Longitude: -75° 41` 54") in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County. Subbasin 4E.
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E53-454. UGI Central Penn Gas, Inc., 2525 North 12th Street, Suite 360, Reading, PA 19612-2677. Elevenmile Road Gas Pipeline Replacement Project Phase II, Oswayo and Sharon Townships, Potter County, USACOE Pittsburgh District (Oswayo, PA Quadrangle, Western Terminus Latitude 41° 56` 28.72" N; Longitude 78° 05` 02.03" W and Eastern Terminus Latitude 41° 56` 09.53" N; Longitude 78° 05` 42.61" W).
Department authorization giving UGI Central Penn Gas, Inc. consent to abandon an existing 4-inch diameter gas distribution pipeline and construct, operate and maintain approximately 0.7-mile of new 8-inch diameter natural gas distribution pipeline within a 20-foot right-of-way requiring eight (8) watercourse and five (5) wetland water obstruction and/or encroachment activities at location as follows:
Identified
ActivityLatitude Longitude Regulated
WatersDesignated
Water QualityRegulated
Waters ImpactWetland 1
Permanent
Pipeline Crossing41.935981° -78.095169° PEM Wetland EV 1` × 3` Wetland 1
Temporary
Pipeline Construction41.935981° -78.095169 PEM Wetland EV 11` × 16` Stream 1
Permanent
Pipeline Crossing41.936000° -78.097922° Tributary Elevenmile Creek HQ-CWF, MF 3` × 3` Stream 1
Temporary
Pipeline Construction41.936000° -78.097922° Tributary Elevenmile Creek HQ-CWF, MF 3` × 16` Wetland 2
Permanent
Pipeline Crossing41.936006° -78.095131° PEM Wetland EV 1` × 3` Wetland 2
Temporary
Pipeline Construction41.936006° -78.095131° PEM Wetland EV 12` × 16` Wetland 3
Bored Permanent
Pipeline Crossing41.937314° -78.093239° PSS Wetland EV 10` × 1` Stream 2
Bored Pipeline Crossing41.937331° -78.093214° Tributary Elevenmile Creek HQ-CWF, MF 4` × 1` Wetland 4
Bored Pipeline Crossing41.938089° -78.091925° PSS Wetland EV 418` × 1` Stream 3
Bored Pipeline Crossing41.937331° -78.093214° Tributary Elevenmile Creek HQ-CWF, MF 6` × 1` Wetland 5
Bored Pipeline Crossing41.939775° -78.088936° PSS Wetland EV 179` × 1` Stream 4
Permanent
Pipeline Crossing41.940350° -78.087358° Tributary Elevenmile Creek HQ-CWF, MF 4` × 3` Stream 4
Temporary
Pipeline Construction41.940350° -78.087358° Tributary Elevenmile Creek HQ-CWF, MF 4` × 15` Stream 5
Bored Pipeline Crossing41.940781° -78.086214° Tributary Elevenmile Creek HQ-CWF, MF 4` × 1` Stream 6
Bored Pipeline Crossing41.940947° -78.085378° Tributary Elevenmile Creek HQ-CWF, MF 2` × 1` Stream 7
Bored Pipeline Crossing41.941164° -78.084611° Tributary Elevenmile Creek HQ-CWF, MF 3` × 1` Stream 8
Floodway Pipeline41.941311° -78.083897° Tributary Elevenmile Creek HQ-CWF, MF 103.7` × 1` Boring or open-trench installations of the 8-inch diameter HPDE gas distribution pipeline crossings beneath the above listed watercourses shall be performed to ensure the depth between stream channel bottom and top of bore casing or pipeline is minimally 3-feet. Excavation or fill placement, as a part of pipeline maintenance within the 20-foot right-of-way, shall not be performed at the above listed EV (Exceptional Value) wetlands without prior written approval from the Department. The UGI Elevenmile Road Gas Pipeline Project Phase II is located along the southern right-of-way of SR 4023 (Elevenmile Road) for approximately 0.6-mile from the intersection of SR 4014 and SR 4023.
E53-452. UGI Central Penn Gas, Inc., 2525 North 12th Street, Suite 360, Reading, PA 19612-2677. Sweden Valley Gas Pipeline Extension Project, Eulalia and Sweden Townships, Potter County, USACOE Pittsburgh District (Sweden Valley, PA Quadrangle, Western Terminus Latitude 41° 46` 03.22" N; Longitude 77° 58` 34.17" W and Eastern Terminus Latitude 41° 45` 20.02" N; Longitude 77° 56` 58.50" W).
UGI Central Penn Gas, Inc., is seeking Department approval to abandon an existing 4-inch diameter gas distribution pipeline and construct, operate and maintain approximately 10,000 linear feet of new natural gas distribution pipeline within a 20-foot right-of-way requiring nine (9) watercourse and three (3) wetland water obstruction and/or encroachment activities at location as follows:
Identified
ActivityLatitude Longitude Regulated
WatersDesignated
Water QualityActivity
LengthImpact 1
Bored Utility
Line Crossing41.765420° -77.975889° Tributary # 1
Mill CreekHQ-CWF, MF 13.9-Feet Impact 2
Excavated Utility
Line Crossing41.766624° -77.977493° Wetland # 2 EV 261.9-Feet Impact 3
Excavated Utility
Line Crossing41.764832° -77.972270° Tributary # 2
Mill CreekHQ-CWF, MF 5.0-Feet Impact 3
Bored Utility
Line Crossing41.764740° -77.972148° Wetland # 3 EV 96.3-feet Impact 4
Excavated Utility
Line Crossing41.764118° -77.971358° Tributary # 3
Mill CreekHQ-CWF, MF 16.5-feet Impact 5
Bored Utility
Line Crossing41.763829° -77.970546° Tributary # 4
Mill CreekHQ-CWF, MF 6.6-feet Impact 6
Bored Utility
Line Crossing41.763264° -77.969492° Wetland # 5 EV 53.8-feet Impact 7
Excavated Utility
Line Crossing41.760778° -77.967130° Mill Creek HQ-CWF, MF 37.7-feet Impact 8
Bored Utility
Line Crossing41.761448° -77.963030° Tributary # 5
Mill CreekHQ-CWF, MF 4.6-feet Impact 9
Bored Utility
Line Crossing41.757907° -77.953676° Tributary # 6
Mill CreekHQ-CWF, MF 22.6-feet Impact 10
Bored Utility
Line Crossing41.757673° -77.952840° Lyman Creek HQ-CWF, MF 27.3-feet Impact 11
Bored Utility
Line Crossing41.757066° -77.951622 Tributary # 7
Mill CreekHQ-CWF, MF 4.6-feet Boring or open-trench installation of the 4-inch diameter HPDE gas distribution pipeline crossings beneath the above listed watercourses shall be performed to ensure the depth between stream channel bottom and top of bore casing or pipeline is minimally 3-feet. Excavation or fill placement, as a part of pipeline maintenance within the 20-foot right-of-way, shall not be performed at the above listed EV (Exceptional Value) wetlands without prior written approval from the Department. The Sweden Valley Gas Pipeline Extension Project is located along the southern right-of-way of SR 0006 approximately between its intersection with SR 0044 and SR 0872.
E57-138. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451. Flood Repairs—DR 4292 Area 1 in Fox Township, Sullivan County, ACOE Baltimore District (Barbours, PA Quadrangles N:41° 29` 37" W: -76° 46` 20°).
DCNR has applied for a Small Projects—Joint Permit to construct, operate and maintain a new permanent stream crossing over Middle Branch Mill Creek along Camels Road in Fox Township, Sullivan County. The work involves the replacement of an existing Aluminum Arch Culvert with a single-span 28.25` × 8.583` Single Radius Aluminum Arch plate box culvert. Additionally, approximately 116 lineal feet of debris removal along Mill Creek Road will be included.
A total of two (2) permanent and one (1) temporary stream impacts are proposed to Middle Branch Mill Creek (HQ-CWF, EV) and West Branch Mill Creek (HQ-CWF, EV). Project watercourse impacts shall include and be limited to a total of 200 linear feet (6,100 square feet) of permanent stream impacts and 96 linear feet (4,512 square feet) of temporary stream impacts.
There are no wetland impacts being proposed.
This project proposes to have the following impacts:
STREAM IMPACT TABLE:
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. Middle Branch Mill Creek Fox Bridge Replace HQ-CWF, EV Wild 96 4,512 84 3,780 41.493611
76.772222West Branch Mill Creek Fox Debris Removal HQ-CWF, EV Wild 116 2,320 41.4825
76.769167TOTAL 96 4,512 200 6,100 FLOODWAY IMPACT TABLE:
Resource Name Municipality Activity Listed Trout Impact Length Temp. (LF) Impact Area
Temp. (SF)Impact Length Perm. (LF) Impact Area
Perm. (SF)Lat. Long. Middle Branch Mill Creek Fox Bridge Replace Wild 0 0 27 1,269 41.493611
76.772222TOTAL 0 0 27 1,269 E18-506: SEDA-COG/First Quality Tissue, City of Lock Haven and Castanea Township, Clinton County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District (Mill Hall Quadrangle; 41° 07` 32" N; 77° 26` 44" W).
The applicant will realign the existing SEDA-COG railroad line to allow for a new access road that will connect the First Quality plant to Walnut Street. The new entrance will parallel the railroad and provide a more efficient route to enter the plant thereby reducing traffic near the current entry gate. The road will permanently impact 1,086 square feet of exceptional value palustrine emergent wetland.
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 412-442-4000.
E02-1753; R & Z Harrison Properties, LP, 109 High Point Road, Sarver, PA 16055; Harrison Township and Fawn Township; Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
Has been given consent to:
1. Construct and maintain a 580 linear foot extension to an existing 450 linear foot concrete arch culvert (20.07 linear feet high and 33.93 linear feet wide at the base) on Little Bull Creek (TSF);
2. Permanently impact eight (8) unnamed tributaries to Little Bull Creek totaling 2,290 linear feet of impact associated with construction and grading activities;
3. Place and maintain fill in six (6) PEM wetlands and one POW totaling 0.13 acre of impact associated with construction and grading activities;
For the purpose of developing a mixed-use business park in Harrison and Fawn Townships, Allegheny County, PA. Overall, the project will impact 2,870 linear feet of stream and 0.13 acre of wetlands. Mitigation for stream impacts will include the stabilization of 260 linear feet of Little Bull Creek on-site with riparian plantings. Mitigation for stream impacts will also include the removal of a run-of-the-river dam, Renfrew Dam across Connoquenessing Creek, located in Butler County, PA. To compensate for the proposed wetland impacts, 0.17 acre of PEM wetland will be created on-site adjacent to Silver Lake. The proposed project is located near the intersection of SR 28 and Bull Creek Road. The site parallels SR 28 from Bull Creek Road (SR 366) to Pleasantville Road and is located west of Little Bull Creek (TSF) (USGS New Kensington West & New Kensington East Quadrangle, Lat: 40° 36` 54"; Long: -79° 44` 57") in Harrison and Fawn Townships, Allegheny County, PA.
Northwest Region: District Oil and Gas Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, Craig Lobins, 814.332.6855.
E10-08-017, EM Energy PA LLC, 1800 Main Street, Suite 220, Canonsburg, PA 15317. Butler North Permanent Waterline, in Allegheny, Concord, Parker, and Washington Townships, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District. The proposed project starts at the Argo Impoundment, Emlenton, PA Quadrangle N: 41°,7`,36.94"; W: -79°,44`, 56.97"and ends at an existing waterline near the Lynx Well Pad, East Butler, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 57`, 44.94"; W: -79°, 51`, 19.98".
The project consists of the installation of approximately 20 miles of buried16-inch plastic permanent waterline to transmit freshwater to be used in hydraulic fracturing. The proposed project impacts in Butler County include a total of 669 linear feet of permanent impacts to UNT's of North Branch Bear Creek, UNT's to Slippery Rock Creek, UNT's to Christy Run, Christy Run, UNT's to South Branch of Slippery Rock Creek, UNT's to Bear Creek, UNT's to Connoquenessing Creek and Connoquenessing Creek. 0.22 acre of temporary impacts to Palustrine Emergent wetlands and 0.41 acre of permanent impacts to Palustrine Scrub-Shrub and Palustrine Emergent wetlands, and 1.62 acre of permanent impacts and 0.70 acre of temporary impacts to floodways are also proposed.
For more detailed information regarding the Butler County Chapter 105 permit application related to this proposed project, please contact the DEP regional office at 814.332.6860 to request a file review.
District Oil and Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA.
E4129-116: Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC, 120 Market Street, Warren, PA 16365, Plunk- etts Creek & Upper Fairfield Townships, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) An 24-inch gas pipeline, a 6-inch water pipeline, and a 4-inch fiber conduit impacting 67 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Kaiser Hollow (EV) (Huntersville, PA Quadrangle 41°19`31"N 76°52`01"W);
2) An 24-inch gas pipeline, a 6-inch water pipeline, a 4-inch fiber conduit, and a timber mat bridge impacting 40 linear feet of Kaiser Hollow (EV) (Huntersville, PA Quadrangle 41°19`43"N 76°51`50"W);
3) A 24-inch culvert impacting 28 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Kaiser Hollow (EV) (Huntersville, PA Quadrangle 41°20`07"N 76°51`31"W);
4) An 24-inch gas pipeline, a 6-inch water pipeline, a 4-inch fiber conduit, and a timber mat bridge impacting 275 square feet of palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Huntersville, PA Quadrangle 41°20`29"N 76°50`57"W).
The project will result in a total of 135 linear feet of stream impacts and 0.01 acre of wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing natural gas pipeline, water pipeline, fiber conduit, and temporary access roadway for Marcellus well development.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 2, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460.
D45-321EA. Benjamin E. Turpin, Pohoqualine Fish Association, 369 Route 715, Saylorsburg, PA 18353, Chestnut Hill Township, Monroe County, USACOE Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to remove Wagner's Dam to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore approximately 250 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The project is located across McMichael Creek (EV, MF) (Brodheadsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.9390; Longitude: -75.3929).
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.
Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335.
ESCGP-2 # ESX13-085-0013
Applicant Hilcorp Energy Company
Contact Stephanie McMurray
Address 1111 Travis Street
City Houston State TX Zip Code 77002
County Mercer Township(s) Shenango
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to
Shenango River (WWF)Eastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
ESCGP-2 # ESG29-117-17-0023(01)
Applicant Name Seneca Resources Corp
Contact Person Doug Keplar
Address 5800 Corporate Dr, Suite 300
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15237
County Tioga
Township(s) Delmar
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Baldwin Run
(HQ-CWF); Marsh Ck (CWF); Hibard Hollow (CWF)ESCGP-2 # ESG29-117-18-0013
Applicant Name Seneca Resources Corp
Contact Person Doug Keplar
Address 5800 Corporate Dr, Suite 300
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15237
County Tioga
Township(s) Bloss Twp and Blossburg Borough
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Boone Run
(CWF); Tioga River (CWF)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-18-0025
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) Harford
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNTs to E
Branch Martins Ck (CWF-MF) and UNT to Leslie Ck
(CWF-MF)ESCGP-2 # ESG29-081-18-0017
Applicant Name ARD Operating LLC
Contact Person Stephen Barondeau
Address 33 W Third St, Suite 300
City, State, Zip Williamsport, PA 17702
County Lycoming
Township(s) McHenry
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Robbins
Run (EV); Campbell Run (EVP); UNTs to Miller Run
(HQ-CWF); Browns Run (HQ-CWF)
Secondary—Robbins Run (EV); Lick Run (EV); Miller
Run (HQ-CWF); Pine Ck (EV)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-14-0001(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) Forest Lake
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Stonestreet Ck
(CWF-MF) and UNT to Middle Branch Wyalusing Ck
(CWF-MF)
SPECIAL NOTICES
Notice of Request for Proposals for Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Capacity for Carbon County In accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of July 28, 1988, as amended, and Chapter 272 of the Pennsylvania Rules and Regulations, 25 Pa. Code, the County of Carbon is hereby soliciting disposal capacity for municipal solid waste (MSW), including construction/demolition (C/D) and municipal sewage sludge (Sludge). Disposal capacity shall be provided for a term of 10 years. Carbon County is hereby soliciting responses from qualified facilities to provide processing/disposal capacity for the County-generated MSW, to begin on or after January 1, 2020.
The County of Carbon will receive sealed proposals until 3:30 p.m., prevailing local time, Monday, August 6, 2018, at the Office of the Controller, County of Carbon, 2 Hazard Square, Courthouse Annex, P.O. Box 59, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229. Written questions regarding proposal documents are due by Monday, July 23, 2018, 3:30 p.m. and shall be sent by e-mail to the attention of David Bodnar (DavidBodnar@carboncounty.net). The proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud at the regular meeting of the Carbon County Commissioners at 10:30 a.m., prevailing local time, Thursday, August 9, 2018, at the Commissioners' Conference Room, Third Floor, Carbon County Courthouse Annex, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229.
Copies of the proposal documents may be purchased on or after release, Monday, July 2, 2018, from the Carbon County Office of Planning and Development, 76 Susquehanna Street, PA 18229, (570) 325.3671. A prepaid and nonrefundable amount of $50.00 is required per proposal by checks made payable to: Carbon County.
Plan Revision Approval under the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act
of 1988, Act 101Northwest Region: Waste Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
The Warren County Municipal Waste Plan Revision was approved on May 17, 2018, in accordance with the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988, Act 101. The Plan Revision was submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) on March 29, 2018.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P.S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704 (relating to Administrative Agency Law), 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 Environmental Hearing Board (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 any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals 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.
The Plan Revision is a public document and may be viewed at the Department Regional Office previously noted.
Questions concerning the approval should be directed to Regina Schweinsberg, Regional Recycling Coordinator, Waste Management Program, (814) 332-6981, rschweinsb@pa.gov or the previous Regional Office address.
Proposed State Water Quality Certification
Required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act for the Sweden Valley Project: PA FacilitiesSouthwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Dana Drake, P.E., Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 412-442-4000.
WQ05-020—Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc. (DETI, Applicant), 707 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219. Sweden Valley Project: PA Facilities. In the Southwest Region, the project is located in Franklin, Jefferson, and Morgan Townships, Greene County and South Bend Township, Armstrong County, ACOE Pittsburgh District. A portion of the project is also located in the Northcentral Region in Leidy Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Tamarack, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 25` 43.62"; W: -77° 51` 05.41").
In Greene County the proposed pipeline (TL-654 PA Loop) starts at DETI's existing Crayne Station (Mather, PA Quadrangle N: 39° 55` 16.67"; W: -80° 7` 20.47") and continues northeast, running parallel to existing pipelines (TL-342 and TL-591), for approximately 3.2 miles (Mather, PA Quadrangle N: 39° 57` 30.63"; W: -80° 5` 39.61"). The project also consists of using an existing contractor yard (Rice's Landing Contractor Yard) as a staging area that will house equipment, materials, and will be the location of the office trailers during construction. The contractor yard is located in Jefferson Township (Mather, PA Quadrangle N: 39° 56` 23"; W: -80° 1` 2.27").
In Armstrong County, a primary/monitor regulation set and associated valves and piping will be added between two existing DETI pipelines inside of DETI's South Bend Compressor Station (Elderton, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 38` 14.29"; W: -79° 21` 23.8").
On January 10, 2018, Applicant filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C.A. § 717f) seeking a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct and operate its Project (FERC Docket No. CP18-45-000). The FERC Environmental Assessment for the Project is currently being completed by FERC and when available may be viewed on FERC's web site at www.ferc.gov (search eLibrary; Docket Search; CP18-45-000).
On December 26, 2017, Applicant requested a state water quality certification from the Department of Environmental Protection (Department), as required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), to ensure that the construction, operation and maintenance of the Project will protect water quality in this Commonwealth through compliance with State water quality standards and associated State law requirements, which are consistent with the requirements of the Clean Water Act.
The Project, as proposed, includes approximately 3.2-mile/16,896-foot long, 24-inch pipeline for the purpose of transporting natural gas from Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc.'s existing Crayne Station in Franklin Township, Greene County, PA to a new surface site in Morgan Township, Greene County, PA. The Project, as proposed, will require approximately 58.4 acres of earth disturbance, and impacts to 1,123 linear feet of Ruff Creek (WWF), unnamed tributaries to Ruff Creek (WWF), Browns Run (WWF), unnamed tributaries to Browns Run (WWF), 3.34 acres of floodway, 0.28 acre of temporary PEM, and 0.87 acre of PEM and PFO permanent impacts. All proposed stream and wetland impacts are located in Greene County, PA. No streams or wetlands are proposed to be crossed in Armstrong County or Clinton County.
The Department anticipates issuing a State water quality certification to Applicant for the Project that will require compliance with the following State water quality permitting programs, criteria and conditions established under State law to ensure the Project does not violate applicable State water quality standards set forth in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 93:
1. Discharge Permit—Applicant shall obtain and comply with a Department National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the discharge of water from the hydrostatic testing of the pipeline under Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001), and all applicable implementing regulations (25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a).
2. Erosion and Sediment Control Permit—Applicant shall obtain and comply with the Department's Chapter 102 Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit for Earth Disturbance Associated with Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Processing or Treatment issued pursuant to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law and Storm Water Management Act (32 P.S. §§ 680.1—680.17), and all applicable implementing regulations (25 Pa. Code Chapter 102).
3. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits—Applicant shall obtain and comply with a Department Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits for the construction, operation and maintenance of all water obstructions and encroachments associated with the project under Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law, Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 673.1—693.27), and Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. §§ 679.101—679.601), and all applicable implementing regulations (25 Pa. Code Chapter 105).
4. Water Quality Monitoring—The Department retains the right to specify additional studies or monitoring to ensure that the receiving water quality is not adversely impacted by any operational and construction process that may be employed by Applicant.
5. Operation—Applicant shall at all times properly operate and maintain all Project facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this State Water Quality Certification and all required permits, authorizations and approvals. Proper operation and maintenance includes adequate laboratory controls, appropriate quality assurance procedures, and the operation of backup or auxiliary facilities or similar systems installed by Applicant.
6. Inspection—The Project, including all relevant records, are subject to inspection at reasonable hours and intervals by an authorized representative of the Department to determine compliance with this State Water Quality Certification, including all required State water quality permits and State water quality standards. A copy of this certification shall be available for inspection by the Department during such inspections of the Project.
7. Transfer of Projects—If Applicant intends to transfer any legal or equitable interest in the Project which is affected by this State Water Quality Certification, Applicant shall serve a copy of this certification upon the prospective transferee of the legal and equitable interest at least 30 days prior to the contemplated transfer and shall simultaneously inform the Department's Regional Office of such intent. Notice to the Department shall include a transfer agreement signed by the existing and new owner containing a specific date for transfer of certification responsibility, coverage, and liability between them.
8. Correspondence—All correspondence with and submittals to the Department concerning this State Water Quality Certification shall be addressed to the Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, Dana Drake, P.E., Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
9. Reservation of Rights—The Department may suspend or revoke this State Water Quality Certification if it determines that Applicant has not complied with the terms and conditions of this certification. The Department may require additional measures to achieve compliance with applicable law, subject to Applicant's applicable procedural and substantive rights.
10. Other Laws—Nothing in this State Water Quality Certification shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve Applicant from any responsibilities, liabilities or penalties established under any applicable Federal or State law or regulation.
11. Severability—The provisions of this State Water Quality Certification are severable and should any provision of this certification be declared invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the certification shall not be affected thereby.
Prior to issuance of the final State water quality certification, the Department will consider all relevant and timely comments, suggestions or objections submitted to the Department within 30 days of this notice. Comments should be directed to Dana Drake, P.E., Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager at the previously listed address or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD). Comments must be submitted in writing and contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions on this proposal. No comments submitted by facsimile will be accepted.
Authorization to Extract Noncoal
(Industrial Minerals)Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
20181002. R. Hunter, Inc. (15428 Sheets Road, Guys Mills, PA 16327) Authorization to extract noncoal (industrial minerals) in Hayfield Township, Crawford County, to supply fill material to the Tamarack Lake Project. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to French Creek. Application received: June 6, 2018. Permit Issued: June 21, 2018.
Request for Comments on the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Developed for the Mill Creek Watershed in Berks County Pennsylvania The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will accept comments on the proposed TMDL developed for the Mill Creek Watershed in Berks County, PA. The TMDL was established in accordance with the requirements of Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. The Pennsylvania Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report included impaired stream segments in this watershed. The listings of these waterbodies were due to use impairments caused by excessive siltation from agriculture.
There currently are no State or Federal instream numerical water quality criteria for siltation. Therefore, the Department utilized a reference watershed approach to implement the applicable narrative criteria. The proposed TMDL sets allowable loadings of sediment in the Mill Creek Watershed. The sediment loading was allocated among cropland, hay/pasture land and streambank source sectors present in the watershed. Data used in establishing the TMDL was generated using a water quality analysis model (AVGWLF-E) designed by the Pennsylvania State University.
The following table shows the estimated current sediment loading for the watershed. The load reduction and percent reduction necessary to meet the TMDL are also identified.
Summary of TMDL Based Load Reductions in the Mill Creek Watershed
Pollutant Existing Load
(lbs./yr.)Existing Load
(lbs./day)TMDL
(lbs./yr.)TMDL
(lbs./day)Percent Reduction Sediment 3,693,400 10,119 2,764,997 7,575 25% The data and all supporting documentation used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. The proposed TMDL can be viewed at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/watermgt/wqp/wqstandards/tmdl/MillCreekBerksCountyTMDL.pdf.
To request a copy of the proposed TMDL contact Scott N. Heidel, Water Program Specialist, Bureau of Clean Water, Department of Environmental Protection, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105, (717) 772-5647, scheidel@pa.gov.
The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL which will be submitted to EPA for approval. Written comments will be accepted at the previously listed address and must be postmarked within 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on 7/21/2018.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-1121. Filed for public inspection July 20, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]
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