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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.
32733708 and NPDES No. PA0215503. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To renew the NPDES permit for the Greenwich No. 1 CRDA in Greene Township, Indiana County and Susquehanna Township, Cambria County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on September 1, 2015. Application received: January 19, 2015. Permit issued: July 16, 2018.
03961301 and NPDES No. PA0214787. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To renew the NPDES permit for the Tracy Lynne Mine in Kiskimentas and Parks Townships, Armstrong County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on February 2, 2017. Application received: August 25, 2016. Permit issued: July 16, 2018.
17841607 and NPDES No. PA0100803. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To renew the NPDES permit for the Bigler Coal Preparation Plant in Bradford Township, Clearfield County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on April 29, 2016. Application received: November 9, 2015. Permit issued: July 16, 2018.
17941601 and NPDES No. PA0215708. Forcey Coal Inc., (475 Banion Road, Madera, PA 16661). To renew the NPDES permit for the Tipple Operation in Bigler Township, Clearfield County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on October 30, 2015. Application received: October 30, 2015. Permit issued: July 16, 2018.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
61120107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0259331. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine and associated NPDES permit in Irwin Township, Venango County, affecting 62.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Scrubgrass Creek. Application received: February 23, 2018. Permit Issued: July 18, 2018.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 35910102R5. Silverbrook Anthracite, Inc., (1 Market Street, Laflin, PA 18702), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse disposal operation in Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County affecting 1,000.3 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Alyesworth Creek. Application received: January 22, 2018. Renewal issued: July 19, 2018.
Permit No. 35910102C7. Silverbrook Anthracite, Inc., (1 Market Street, Laflin, PA 18702), correction of an existing anthracite surface mine to include coal refuse disposal in in Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County affecting 1,000.3 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Alyesworth Creek. Application received: January 22, 2018. Renewal issued: July 19, 2018.
Permit No. PAM113022R. Silverbrook Anthracite, Inc., (1 Market Street, Laflin, PA 18702), renewal of General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 35910102 in Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County, receiving stream: Alyesworth Creek. Application received: January 22, 2018. Renewed issued: July 19, 2018.
Permit PAM111028R. Fox Coal Co., Inc., (212 West Cherry Street, Mt. Carmel, PA 17851), renewal of General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 49100101 in Zerbe Township, Northumberland County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Zebe Run. Application received: May 15, 2017. Renewed issued: July 20, 2018.
Permit No. 54071301R2. Kimmel's Mining, Inc., (P.O. Box 1, Wiconisco, PA 17097), renewal of an existing anthracite underground mine operation in Porter, Williams and Wiconisco Townships, Schuylkill and Dauphin Counties affecting 26.4 acres, receiving stream: Wiconisco Creek. Application received: October 13, 2017. Renewal issued: July 20, 2018.
Permit No. 54071301C. Kimmel's Mining, Inc., (P.O. Box 1, Wiconisco, PA 17097), correction of an existing anthracite underground mine operation to update the post-mining land use to unmanaged natural habitat in Porter, Williams and Wiconisco Townships, Schuylkill and Dauphin Counties affecting 26.4 acres, receiving stream: Wiconisco Creek. Application received: October 13, 2017. Renewal issued: July 20, 2018.
Permit No. PAM112088R. Kimmel's Mining, Inc., (P.O. Box 1, Wiconisco, PA 17097), renewal of General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Underground Mining Permit No. 54071301 in Porter, Williams and Wiconisco Townships, Schuylkill and Dauphin Counties, receiving stream: Wiconisco Creek. Application received: October 13, 2017. Renewed issued: July 20, 2018.
Permit No. 13070101R2. Lehigh Anthracite, LP, (1233 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County affecting 252.3 acres, receiving stream: Nesquehoning Creek. Application received: August 15, 2017. Renewal issued: July 23, 2018.
Permit No. PAM113007R. Lehigh Anthracite, LP, (1233 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252), renewal ofGeneral NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater dis-charges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 13070101 in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County, receiving stream: Nesquehoning Creek. Application received: August 15, 2017. Renewed issued: July 23, 2018.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
PAM618045. Natural Sand Company, Inc. (4783 Harlansburg Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057) General NPDES Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 10082801 in Buffalo Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Bull Creek. Application received: June 18, 2018. Permit Issued: July 18, 2018.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
08970302 and NPDES PA0237868. Bishop Brothers Construction Company, Inc. (1376 Leisure Drive, Towanda, PA 18848). Renewal for an existing NPDES on a large noncoal surface mining site located in Sheshequin Township, Bradford County affecting 187.29 acres. Receiving stream(s): Susquehanna River classified for the following use(s): WWF, MF. Application received: May 17, 2018. Permit issued: July 17, 2018.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
PAM317011. V & B Excavating, LLC (856 County Line Road, Acme, PA 15610-1150). General NPDES permit for stormwater discharge associated with mining activities on an existing small noncoal (Industrial Mineral), Permit No. 65892305, located in Donegal Township, Westmoreland County affecting 9.1 acres. Receiving streams: Champion Creek. Application received: September 22, 2017. GP-104 permit issued: July 17, 2018.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 58180801. S & S Stone Distributors, (15384 SR 171, Thompson, PA 18465), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: Snake Creek. Application received: March 1, 2018. Permit issued: July 17, 2018.
Permit No. PAM118007. S & S Stone Distributors, (15384 SR 171, Thompson, PA 18465), General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 58180801 in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County, receiving stream: Snake Creek. Application received: March 1, 2018. Permit issued: July 17, 2018.
Permit No. 36120301C2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0225266. Allan Myers Materials PA, Inc., (638 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355), renewal of NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Manheim & Upper Leacock Townships, Lancaster County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Conestoga River. Application received: October 27, 2017. Renewal issued: July 18, 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. 06184106. Rock Work, Inc., (1257 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422), construction blasting for Spring Valley Village in Washington Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2018. Permit issued: July 18, 2018.
Permit No. 48184109. American Rock Mechanics, Inc., (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting for Heritage Village Phase II in Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of July 17, 2019. Permit issued: July 19, 2018.
Permit No. 54184101. J Roy's, Inc., (P.O. Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for BRADS Landfill in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County with an expiration date of July 13, 2019. Permit issued: July 24, 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 Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E19-311 Amendment, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC, 2800 Post Oak Blvd, Level 6, Houston, TX 77056, Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Project, in Greenwood Township, Columbia County, ACOE Baltimore District. The pipeline project starts at 0.35 mile south on Hynick Road from the intersection of Hynick Road and SR 118 (Red Rock, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 17`, 2.17"; W: 76°, 18`, 48.68") and ends at 0.22 mile north on Happy Valley Road from the intersection with Monroe Drive (Shamokin, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 50`, 23.7"; W: 76°, 30`, 27.13")
The amendment consists of the construction, operation and maintenance of an engineered slope stabilization system (Sierrascape Slope Stability System) to stabilize a steep sloping buffer zone along Little Green Creek-TSF; Crossing ID # WW-T16-14003. The Sierrascape system will consist of construction of a bench in the bedrock along the west bank to an elevation of approximately 674.50` and will install a coffer dam that is 5` off of the south side of Little Green Creek stream bank and 90 feet in length to the limit of disturbance. In the area of the trench the contractor will construct a cast-in-place reinforced concrete scour wall dog housed over the product pipe. The concrete wall will bear on and be doweled to bedrock (bottom and sides). The anulus between the doghouse scour wall and the product pipe will be filled with low strength flowable fill. A concrete leveling pad will be poured in place over the scour wall and the benched bedrock. The leveling pad will extend nearly all of the LOD. The leveling pad will be anchored to the scour wall (where over the trench) and the benched bedrock. The first course of Sierrascape wire mesh facing units will be placed along the leveling pad. The first course of the facing units will be filled with concrete, bonded thru dowels to the leveling pad and the underlying bedrock. The wire mesh facing units will be place sequentially on top of each other and filled with native stone to specified gradation. As the wire mesh facing units are placed and filled a geogrid will be installed west back into the slope. The Sierrascape system will be constructed by a Contractor familiar with the system and overseen by Williams Civil Design and Geotechnical Engineers. Twelve courses of wire mesh facing units will be installed bringing the final wall height to elevation 693.00`. The slope will then be restored to existing grades with native materials. At an elevation 1-foot from the final grade a geotextile separating fabric will be installed and 1-foot of topsoil will be placed and vegetated. The proposed project impacts authorized in previously approved permit application are associated with a proposed transmission pipeline project extending approximately 195 miles in Pennsylvania between Lennox Township, Susquehanna County, PA and Drumore Township, Lancaster County, PA.
More detailed information regarding this Chapter 105 application related to this proposed project is available in the DEP Northcentral Regional Office. Please contact the DEP Northcentral Region file review coordinator at 570-327-0550 to request a file review of this Chapter 105 application.
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 # ESX12-003-0001 Renewal
Applicant Name Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Karl Matz
Address 3000 Town Center Boulevard
City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15317
County Allegheny County
Township(s) Frazer Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Tributary 42480
to Bull Creek (TSF), Bull Creek (TSF), Tributary 42454
to Days Run (WWF) & Days Run (WWF)ESCGP-2 # ESX11-129-0026 Renewal
Applicant Name XPR Resources
Contact Person David Miller
Address 6000 Town Center Boulevard, Suite 210
City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15317
County Westmoreland County
Township(s) Derry Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT McGee
Run (CWF) & UNT Stony Run (TSF)Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335.
ESCGP-2 # ESG13-019-0047A—West Pad 15
Applicant PennEnergy Resources, LLC
Contact Gregg Stewart
Address 1000 Commerce Drive; Park Place One;
Suite 100
City Pittsburgh State PA Zip Code 15275
County Butler Township(s) Clearfield
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT Buffalo
Creek (HQ-TSF) and UNT North Branch Rough Run
(HQ-TSF)ESCGP-2 # ESX18-019-0013—Paul Smith Freshwater
Impoundment
Applicant XTO Energy Inc.
Contact Melissa Breitenbach
Address 190 Thorn Hill Road
City Warrendale State PA Zip Code 15086
County Butler Township(s) Jefferson
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Thorn
CreekEastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
ESCGP-2 # ESX29-015-18-0024
Applicant Name SWN Production Co LLC
Contact Person Nicki Atkinson
Address 917 SR 92 N
City, State, Zip Tunkhannock, PA 18657
County Bradford
Township(s) Stevens
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Rockwell Creek
(WWF/MF)
Secondary—Wyalusing CkESCGP-2 # ESX29-015-18-0031
Applicant Name SWN Production Co LLC
Contact Person Nicki Atkinson
Address 917 SR 92 N
City, State, Zip Tunkhannock, PA 18657
County Bradford
Township(s) Herrick & Orwell
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Rum-
merfield Ck (WWF/MF); UNT to Johnson Ck (CWF/MF)
Secondary—Rummerfield Ck & Johnson CkESCGP-2 # ESX29-015-18-0026
Applicant Name SWN Production Co LLC
Contact Person Nicki Atkinson
Address 917 SR 92 N
City, State, Zip Tunkhannock, PA 18657
County Bradford
Township(s) Herrick
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Rummerfield Ck
(WWF/MF)
Secondary—Susquehanna RiverESCGP-2 # ESX29-015-18-0019
Applicant Name SWN Production Co LLC
Contact Person Nicki Atkinson
Address 917 SR 92 N
City, State, Zip Tunkhannock, PA 18657
County Bradford
Township(s) Stevens
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Wyalus-
ing Ck (WWF/MF)
Secondary—Wyalusing CkESCGP-2 # ESG29-015-18-0030
Applicant Name Appalachia Midstream Svcs LLC
Contact Person Scott Kinter
Address 400 IST Center, Suite 404
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford
Township(s) Overton
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Lick Ck
(EV/MF); UNT to Mill Ck (EV/MF); UNT to Sugar Run
(EV/MF)
Secondary—Lick Ck, Mill Ck and Sugar RunESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-18-0045
Applicant Name Williams Field Svcs Co LLC
Contact Person Matt Anderson
Address 310 SR 29 N
City, State, Zip Tunkhannock, PA 18657-7845
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Brooklyn
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Dry Ck
(CWF-MF)ESCGP-2 # ESG29-015-18-0032
Applicant Name Appalachia Midstream Svcs LLC
Contact Person Scott Kinter
Address 400 IST Center, Suite 404
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford
Township(s) Tuscarora
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Little Tuscarora
Ck (CWF/MF)
Secondary—Susquehanna RiverESCGP-2 # ESX29-117-18-0021
Applicant Name Eclipse Resources PA LP
Contact Person Steven Lyncha
Address 2121 Old Gatesburg Rd, Suite 110
City, State, Zip State College, PA 16803
County Tioga
Township(s) Westfield
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Mill Ck (TSF);
Crance Brook (CWF)ESCGP-2 # ESG29-117-18-0016
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 & Covington
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Sand Run (EV);
Boone Run (CWF)ESCGP-2 # ESG29-117-18-0014
Applicant Name SWEPI LP
Contact Person Jason Shoemaker
Address 150 N Dair Ashford, E1296E
City, State, Zip Houston, TX 77079
County Tioga
Township(s) Gaines
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Elk Run (EV);
Lewis Run (HQ-CWF)
SPECIAL NOTICES
Solicitation of Interest for Municipal Waste Disposal Capacity and Optional Integrated Waste and Recycling Program Support; Northampton County Northampton County, in Northeast Pennsylvania, is updating its County Municipal Waste Management Plan in accordance with the provisions of Pennsylvania Act 101 of 1988, the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act. As required in the Act, the County has prepared a Solicitation of Interest (SOI) for the purpose of obtaining 10 year commitments, beginning on January 1, 2021, and continuing through December 31, 2030, with renewal options, for disposal capacity for the municipal waste (MSW) generated within Northampton County during that period. The waste facilities to be considered in the County Plan Update must be permitted and fully available for use prior to January 1, 2021. SOI Respondents are also asked to consider supporting the sustainability of integrated waste and recycling programs in Northampton County. Transfer Stations wishing to be included in the Northampton County Solid Waste Management Plan, who handle MSW from Northampton County, should also request submission requirements from Ashley N. Duncan, whose information follows. To obtain a hard copy or electronic copy of the SOI, e-mail Ashley N. Duncan, PE at aduncan@bartonandloguidice.com. Submittals are due no later than 4 p.m. E.S.T. on Friday August 31, 2018.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-1201. Filed for public inspection August 3, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]
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