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COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34.
Written comments or objections regarding a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, application number and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
30031301 and NPDES No. PA0235610. Dana Mining Company of Pennsylvania, LLC, (966 Crafts Run Road, Maidsville, WV 26541). To revise the permit for the 4-West Mine in Dunkard, Perry, and Whiteley Townships, Greene County and related NPDES permit for a land use change from the existing forestland and land occasionally cut for hay to commercial, light industrial. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 1, 2019. Application received: November 13, 2018.
30831303 and NPDES No. PA0013511. Cumberland Contura, LLC, (158 Portal Road, P.O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370). To revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Whiteley and Center Townships, Greene County and related NPDES permit for installation of one (1) degas borehole. Surface Acre Proposed 0.15. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 4, 2019. Application received: November 30, 2018.
30831303 and NPDES No. PA0013511. Cumberland Contura, LLC, (158 Portal Road, P.O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370). To revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Whiteley and Center Townships, Greene County and related NPDES permit to revise the previously permitted No. 11 Airshaft Facility passive ventilation system to a fan ventilation system. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 5, 2019. Application received: November 13, 2018.
30841312 and NPDES No. PA0013790. The Monongalia County Coal Company, (46226 National Road, St. Clairsville, OH 43950). To revise the permit for the Monongalia County Mine in Jackson, Gilmore, and Wayne Townships, Greene County and related NPDES permit for an additional access road at the 5 South # 3 Airshaft. Surface Acre Proposed 1.7. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 11, 2019. Application received: December 24, 2018.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 32020105. Forcey Coal, Inc., 475 Banion Road, Madera, PA 16661, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 126 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Little Mahoning Creek, classified for the following use: High Quality—Cold Water Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 1, 2019.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
3378BC21 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251348. Milrock Mining, Inc. (960 Penn Avenue, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15222). Renewal application for continued treatment to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Wharton and Henry Clay Townships, Fayette County, affecting 11.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Fike Run, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: March 7, 2019.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
* The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 21950301 and NPDES No. PA0279536. Maurer & Scott Sales, Inc., 122 E Thomas St., Coopersburg, PA 18036-2100, transfer of an existing large noncoal (industrial minerals) mine from New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., dba Valley Quarries, Inc., P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664-0077, located in Southampton Township, Cumberland County, affecting 106 acres. Receiving streams: Yellow Breeches Creek, classified for the following use: High Quality—Cold Water Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 6, 2019.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 45880301C8 and NPDES Permit No. PA0225983. Tarheel Quarry, LLC, (P.O. Box 900, Blakeslee, PA 18610), correction to include an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County affecting 406.0 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Lehigh River, classified for the following uses: HQ—cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: January 28, 2019.
Permit No. 7174SM1C9. Hempt Brothers, Inc., (205 Creek Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011), correction to an existing quarry operation to update the post-mining land use from water impoundment and unmanaged wildlife habitat to unmanaged wildlife habitat and also for the importing of reclamation fill material in Steelton Borough and Swatara Township, Dauphin County affecting 213.3 acres, receiving stream: Susquehanna River, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: February 15, 2019.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity* *The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
NPDES No. PA0235890 (Mining Permit No. 32141301), Consol Mining Company LLC, (CNX Center, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the O'Donnell No. 4/Manor No. 8 Treatment System in Washington Township, Indiana County. The discharge is the result of treatment of a seep associated with a closed deep mine. Surface Acres Affected 2.01. Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary 46559 to Sugarcamp Run, classified for the following use CWF: Crooked Creek Watershed TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on September 22, 2016. Application received: June 3, 2015.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
Outfall 001 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary 46559 to Sugarcamp Run. The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 44` 12" Long: -79° 13` 15") are:
Load Limit 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter (lb/year) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - - Report Iron - - 1.56 3.12 3.9 Total Suspended Solids 1,534 - 35 70 90 Manganese - - 1.11 2.22 2.78 Aluminum - - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate - - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids - - - - Report pH (S.U.) - 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 - - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 - - - - Report Alkalinity, Net - 0.0 - - - EPA waiver is not in effect.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0262692 (Mining Permit No. 56080108), PBS Coals, Inc., P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 377.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to swamp creek and unnamed tributaries to Blue Lick Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Casselman River TMDL. Application received: February 11, 2019.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfall discharges to unnamed tributary to Blue Lick Creek.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 003 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.6 3.2 4.0 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following stormwater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to Blue Lick Creek and unnamed tributary to Swamp Creek.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 005 N 006 N 007 N 008 N 008A N 009 N 012 N NPDES No. PA0119954 (Mining Permit No. 56753048), Gray Mining Company, Inc., 1134 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge to surface water resulting from surface coal mining, coal refuse reprocessing, and coal refuse disposal in Quemahoning and Stonycreek Townships, Somerset County, affecting 296.0 acres. Receiving stream: Stonycreek River, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: January 29, 2019.
The following outfalls discharge to Stonycreek River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (Treatment Pond) N 004 (Sediment Pond) N 005 (Treatment Pond) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 (All Discharges) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 005 (All Discharges) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 3.7 7.4 9.2 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 004 (All Discharges) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Alternate discharge limitations and monitoring requirements for sediment ponds during precipitation events are not applicable to this permit due to the requirements of the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL.
NPDES No. PA0279684 (Mining Permit No. 11190101), Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001, new NPDES permit for bituminous surface mining in Washington Township, Cambria County, affecting 161.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Bens Creek, Little Conemaugh River, and Bear Rock Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: February 4, 2019.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following treated waste water outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Bens Creek, Little Conemaugh River and Bear Rock Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 007 (TF-1) Y 008 (TF-2) Y 009 (TF-3) Y The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following stormwater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Bens Creek, Little Conemaugh River and Bear Rock Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (SP-1) Y 002 (SP-2) Y 003 (SP-3) Y 004 (SP-4) Y 005 (SP-5) Y 006 (SP-6) Y The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. NPDES No. PA0249513 (Mining Permit No. 56030106), Heritage Coal & Natural Resources, LLC, 550 Beagle Road, Rockwood, PA 15557, renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from surface coal mining in Summit Township, Somerset County, affecting 353 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Casselman River and Elk Lick Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Casselman River TMDL. Application received: February 12, 2019.
The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Casselman River and Elk Lick Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (Treatment Facility 1) N 002 (Treatment Facility 2) N 003 (Treatment Facility 3) N 004 (Treatment Facility 4) N 005 (Sediment Pond 1) N 006 (Sediment Pond 2) N 007 (Sediment Pond 3) N 008 (Sediment Pond 4) N 009 (Sediment Pond 5) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001—004 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report
Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report
Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 005—009 (Dry Weather) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Aluminum (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report
Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report
Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 005—009 (≤10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) N/A N/A 0.5 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report
Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report
Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 005—009 (>10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. This proposed mine site also contains or is hydrologically connected to substandard discharges for which there is no responsible party. Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 87, Subchapter F, effluent limits for those discharges will be based upon the existing baseline pollution load, or the standards found at 25 Pa. Code § 87.102(a) Group A, whichever is least stringent.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
NPDES No. PA0256366 (Mining Permit No. 12060101), Allegheny Enterprises, Inc., 3885 Roller Coaster Road, Corsica, PA 15829, renewal for reclamation only of NPDES permit for bituminous coal surface mine in Lumber Township, Cameron County affecting 293.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): Finley Run, Reed Hollow, and Portable Run, classified for the following use(s): CWF. [West Branch Susquehanna River TMDL] Application received: October 9, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to Reed Hollow to Portable Run to Finley Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) Location 004 No SPA 005 No SPB Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0234991 (Mining Permit No. 56980301), Keystone Lime Company, P.O. Box 278, Springs, PA 15562, renewal of an NPDES permit for a noncoal mine site in Addison and Elk Lick Townships, Somerset County, affecting 223.2 acres. Receiving streams: Christner Run and Zehner Run, classified for the following use: High Quality—Cold Water Fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Casselman River TMDL. Application received: February 8, 2019.
The following outfalls discharge to Christner Run and Zehner Run:
*The following outfall (007) uses non-discharge alternative technology.
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001—Sediment Pond D/Mine Drainage N 002—Sediment Pond A N 003—Sediment Pond E N 004—Sediment Trap T1 N 005—Sediment Pond F/Mine Drainage N 006—Sediment Pond G/Mine Drainage N *007—Sediment Pond H/Infiltration Gallery
(Non-Discharge AlternativeN The following proposed limits apply to the mine drainage treatment facility outfalls:
Outfalls: 001, 005 and 006 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Total Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Lead (µg/l) Monitor and Report Total Copper (µg/l) Monitor and Report Total Zinc (µg/l) Monitor and Report Sulfate (mg/l) Monitor and Report Osmotic Pressure (mOsm/kg) 50.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following proposed limits apply to dry weather discharges from stormwater facility outfalls:
Outfalls: 002, 003 and 004 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Total Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Lead (µg/l) Monitor and Report Total Copper (µg/l) Monitor and Report Total Zinc (µg/l) Monitor and Report Sulfate (mg/l) Monitor and Report Osmotic Pressure (mOsm/kg) 50.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following proposed limits apply to discharges from stormwater facilities during precipitation events up to and including the 10 year/24 hour events:
Outfalls: 002, 003 and 004 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) Monitor and Report Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 Total Aluminum (mg/l) Monitor and Report Total Manganese (mg/l) Monitor and Report Total Lead (µg/l) Monitor and Report Total Copper (µg/l) Monitor and Report Total Zinc (µg/l) Monitor and Report Sulfate (mg/l) Monitor and Report Osmotic Pressure (mOsm/kg) 50.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Waters entering the infiltration system service facility 007 must meet the following instantaneous limitations:
Discharge Measurement Parameter Limit (mg/l) Frequency Type Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 90.0 2/Month Grab Oil and Grease Monitor Only Once/Year Grab The following proposed alternate discharge limitations apply to discharges from stormwater facilities during precipitation events greater than or equal to the 10 year/24 hour events:
Outfalls: 002, 003 and 004 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) Monitor and Report Total Aluminum (mg/l) Monitor and Report Total Manganese (mg/l) Monitor and Report Total Lead (µg/l) Monitor and Report Total Copper (µg/l) Monitor and Report Total Zinc (µg/l) Monitor and Report Sulfate (mg/l) Monitor and Report Osmotic Pressure (mOsm/kg) Monitor and Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Section B alternate discharge limitations and monitoring requirements are subject to demonstration by the permittee that the discharge occurred only as a result of a precipitation event in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.103, 88.93, 88.188, 88.293, 89.53 or 90.103.
[25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.197, 88.292, 89.52, 90.102]. This section is not applicable due to water quality requirements for Christner Run and Zehner Run, a High-Quality Stream.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
NPDES Permit No. PA0224791 on Surface Mining Permit No. 52090301. Dingmans Ferry Stone, Inc., (P.O. Box 686, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a sandstone quarry operation in Delaware Township, Pike County, affecting 68.2 acres. Receiving stream: Hornbeck Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ—cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: October 12, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to Hornbeck Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type SP01 N Stormwater SP02 N Stormwater SP03 N Stormwater
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type SW01 N Stormwater SW02 N Stormwater SW03 N Stormwater The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Total Settleable Solids 0.5 Turbidity (NTU) 40.0 pH1 (S.U.) Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before an application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on working days at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E4002219-001. Fellowship Church, 45 Hildebrandt Road, Dallas, PA 18612, in Dallas Twp., Luzerne County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain 3—1.5" PVC sewer lines crossing approximately 300 linear feet of exceptional value (EV) wetland via directional drill within the Toby Creek (CWF, MF) watershed for the purpose of constructing an on lot wastewater disposal system for the Fellowship Church.
The project is located on the southeast side of Hildebrandt Road, approximately 0.5 mile north of the intersection of S.R. 309 and Hildebrandt Road (Kingston, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 20` 50.99"; Longitude: -75° 56` 56.72"). Subbasin 5B.
E5202219-001. Craig Williams, 838 Route 6, Shohola, PA 18458, in Dingman Twp., Pike County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District. To fill a de minimis area of wetlands equal to 0.05 acre within the Twin Lakes Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) watershed for the purpose of constructing a permanent access road.
The project is located on the south side of U.S. Route 6 (U.S. 6), approximately 0.1 mile north of the intersection of U.S. 6 and Frenchtown Road (S.R. 1009) (Edgemere, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 22` 4.76"; Longitude: -74° 55` 26.96"). Subbasin 1D.
Southwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 412-442-4000.
E02-1798, Sheetz, Inc., 5700 Sixth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602, Shaler Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant is proposing:
To demolish and remove an existing structure, pavement and utilities, and to place and maintain 10,890 square feet of fill within and along the floodway, along 330 feet of the left bank of Pine Creek (TSF), for the purpose of constructing a convenience store, service station, parking and pavement areas, underground detention system, utilities, and associated grading and earthwork activities and associated appurtenances. The project is located on the west side of William Flynn Highway, just southwest from the intersection of William Flynn Highway and East Pennview Street (Glenshaw, PA Quadrangle; N: 2.5 inches; W: 10.6 inches; Latitude: 40° 30` 51.47"; Longitude: -79° 57` 10.21") in Shaler Township, Allegheny County.
E02052-1810, Sharpsburg Borough, 1611 Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15215, Sharpsburg Borough, Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant is proposing to:
1. Construct and maintain a new jack-and-bore 48" diameter steel pipe outfall within the Allegheny River (WWF).
2. The project will permanently impact 10 LF of stream and 0.004 acre of floodway. The project will temporarily impact 10 LF of stream.
3. Due to the nature of the project, mitigation is not required.
The project site is located along 7th Street and Ravine Street (Glenshaw & Pittsburgh East, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40° 29` 41"; W: -79° 56` 06"; Sub-basin 18A; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Sharpsburg Borough, Allegheny County.
E11-352-A1, Sunoco Pipeline, L.P., 525 Fritztown Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608, Jackson Township, Cambria County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant is proposing to:
Amend the existing permit, E11-352, which authorized installation and maintenance of approximately 23.3 miles of a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter pipeline and appurtenant structures within Cambria County to convey natural gas liquid. This amendment is seeking authorization for a proposed route change, which proposes to:
1. Construct and maintain one (1) 16" natural gas pipe crossing under Hinckston Run (CWF) and nine (9) 16" natural gas pipe crossings under unnamed tributaries (UNT) to Hinckston Run (CWF).
2. Construct and maintain nine (9) natural gas crossings under unnamed wetlands.
For the purpose of constructing approximately 1 mile of the previously approved natural gas pipeline along an alternate route, to interconnect with the existing SPLP Mariner East pipelines, over a 306-mile, 50-foot-wide right-of-way (ROW), from Houston, Washington County, Pennsylvania to Sunoco Pipeline, L.P.'s (SPLP) Marcus Hook facility in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The route change will cumulatively result in 623 LF of permanent impacts to various watercourses, 60 LF of temporary impacts to various watercourses, 0.02 acre of temporary impacts to PEM wetlands, 0.31 acre of permanent impacts to PEM wetlands and 0.23 acre of permanent impact to PSS wetlands. This route change begins approximately 1,030 feet southwest of the crossing of Benshoff Hill Road and Goldfinch Lane (Quadrangle: Nanty Glo, PA Latitude 40° 25` 0.51"; Longitude: -78° 52` 29.71"), and ends approximately 490 feet southeast of the crossing of Benshoff Hill Road and William Penn Avenue (State Route 271) (Quadrangle: Nanty Glo, PA Latitude 40° 24` 56.23"; Longitude: -78° 51` 33.47"). This amendment is located in Jackson Township, Cambria County.
E11-361, Jackson East Taylor Sewer Authority, 2603 William Penn Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15909, Jackson Township, Cambria County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant is proposing to:
Construct and maintain two (2) pump stations and approximately 21,500 linear feet of 8-inch diameter and 6-inch diameter gravity mains, 4,400 linear feet of a 2-inch diameter pressure sewer line and 2,750 linear feet of a 4-inch diameter force main under the bed and across the channel to Hinckston Run and Unnamed Tributary to Hinckston Run (CWF) and across several wetland areas totaling approximately 0.23 acre for the purpose of connecting private residences along Ford's Corner Road, Garrison Road, and Whitetail Road into the public sanitary sewer system. Watercourse impacts include 540 square feet of permanent impact to Hinckston Run, 880 square feet of permanent impact to a UNT to Hinckston Run (UNT 1), 400 square feet of permanent impact to a UNT to Hinckston Run (UNT 2), and 40 square feet of permanent impact to a UNT to Hinckston Run (UNT 3). Wetland impacts include 0.06 acre of permanent impact to PSS Wetlands, and 0.17 acre of permanent impact to PEM Wetlands. Additional impacts include 0.55 acre of permanent disturbance to the floodway of Hinckston Run, and 0.22 acre of permanent disturbance to UNT # 2 of Hinckston Run for the purpose of constructing new pump stations. To mitigate for these proposed impacts, the affected aquatic resources will be restored to existing conditions.
The project site is located at Fords Corner Road, Jackson Township, Nanty Glo, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 27`, 03"; W: -78°, 51`, 46"; Sub-basin 18D; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Jackson Township, Cambria County.
District Oil & Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E5929-085: HEP Tioga Gathering, LLC, 22024 Route 14, Troy, PA 16947, Liberty Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter waterline, and a 20 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline impacting 1,048 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Liberty, PA Quadrangle 41° 36` 09"N, 77° 06` 23"W);
2) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter waterline, and a 20 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline impacting 53 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Blacks Creek (CWF) (Liberty, PA Quadrangle 41° 36` 06"N, 77° 06` 20"W);
3) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter waterline, and a 20 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline impacting 1,109 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Liberty, PA Quadrangle 41° 36` 05"N, 77° 06` 19"W);
4) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter waterline, and a 20 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline impacting 206 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine forested (EV-PFO) wetland (Liberty, PA Quadrangle 41° 35` 59"N, 77° 05` 23"W);
5) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter waterline, and a 20 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline impacting 4,148 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine forested (EV-PFO) wetland (Liberty, PA Quadrangle 41° 35` 58"N, 77° 05` 21"W);
6) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter waterline, and a 20 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline impacting 121 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Liberty, PA Quadrangle 41° 35` 58"N, 77° 05` 13"W);
7) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter waterline, and a 20 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline impacting 52 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Blockhouse Creek (CWF) (Liberty, PA Quadrangle 41° 35` 58"N, 77° 05` 11"W);
8) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter waterline, and a 20 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline impacting 3,302 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine forested (EV-PFO) wetland, 76 linear feet of Blockhouse Creek (CWF), and 52 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Blockhouse Creek (CWF) (Liberty, PA Quadrangle 41° 35` 54"N, 77° 04` 46"W);
9) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter waterline, and a 20 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline impacting 432 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Liberty, PA Quadrangle 41° 35` 54"N, 77° 04` 39"W);
10) A temporary road crossing using timber mats impacting 456 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland and 25 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Blockhouse Creek (CWF) (Liberty, PA Quadrangle 41° 35` 52"N, 77° 04` 39"W);
11) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter waterline, and a 20 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline impacting 873 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Liberty, PA Quadrangle 41° 35` 59"N, 77° 04` 01"W);
12) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter waterline, and a 20 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline impacting 4,276 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland, 232 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine scrub shrub (EV-PSS) wetland, and 56 linear feet of Brion Creek (EV) (Liberty, PA Quadrangle 41° 35` 58"N, 77° 03` 20"W);
13) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter waterline, and a 20 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline impacting 54 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Brion Creek (EV) (Liberty, PA Quadrangle 41° 36` 00"N, 77° 02` 58"W);
14) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 16 inch diameter waterline, and a 20 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline impacting 694 square feet of exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Liberty, PA Quadrangle 41° 35` 57"N, 77° 02` 40"W).
The project will result in 368 linear feet of temporary stream impacts, 9,215 square feet (0.21 acre) of temporary wetland impacts, and 7,682 square feet (0.18 acre) of permanent wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a freshwater pipeline in Liberty Township, Tioga County. The permittee will provide 0.37 acre of compensatory mitigation for forested wetland impacts at the impact location and along the right of way of the project.
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.
D02-143EA. Sam Mermelstein, 2 Manhattanville Road, Purchase, NY 10577, Richland Township, Allegheny County, USACOE Pittsburgh District.
Project proposes to remove the Pittsburgh Cut Flower Dam to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore approximately 400 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The project is located across Montour Run (TSF) (Valencia, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.6554, Longitude: -79.9833).
D02-146EA. Sam Mermelstein, 2 Manhattanville Road, Purchase, NY 10577, Richland Township, Allegheny County, USACOE Pittsburgh District.
Project proposes to remove the Cut Flower Upper Dam to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore approximately 400 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The project is located across Montour Run (TSF) (Valencia, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.6574, Longitude: -79.9818).
D36-314EA. West Lampeter Township, 644 Beaver Valley Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602, Lancaster County, USACOE Baltimore District.
Project proposes to remove a dam and approximately 10,000 cubic yards of legacy sediment from an approximately 3.24 acre floodplain area along Big Spring Run (WWF) and a contiguous unnamed tributary for the purpose of restoring natural aquatic ecosystems; to re-establish wetlands within the restored floodplain; to realign approximately 1,952 lineal feet of Big Spring Run and the unnamed tributary; to place log sills, root wads, and other wood grade control structures and woody debris habitat structures in restored streams, wetlands, and floodplain areas; to place fill and regrade the unnamed tributary and adjacent wetlands for the purpose of stabilizing an active channel headcut and transitioning into the restored areas; to construct temporary roadways and other erosion controls during restoration activities, and to construct two permanent minor road crossings. The project is located at 644 Beaver Valley Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602 in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, PA (USGS Quadrangle: Conestoga, PA; Latitude: 39.986123; Longitude: -76.253926).
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