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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, (1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317). To renew the permit for the Margaret No. 7 Mine Water Treatment Plant in Plumcreek and 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: March 11, 2019.
30743711 and NPDES No. PA0033511. Cumberland Coal Resources, LP, (158 Portal Road, P.O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370). To renew the permit for the Cumberland Mine Coal Refuse Disposal Facility in Whiteley Township, Greene County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on September 10, 2015. Application received: June 9, 2015. Permit issued: March 11, 2019.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
17060113 and NPDES PA0256471. Black Cat Coal, LLC, (446 WM Cemetery Road, Curwensville, PA 16833). Permit revisions include change in land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat, revise Module 14 Wetland Mitigation/Replacement Plan, haul road release, and Sedimentation Pond D release of a bituminous surface coal and auger mine located in Brady Township, Clearfield County affecting 60.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Stump Creek, Stump Creek, and Unnamed Tributary to Limestone Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 31, 2018. Permit issued: March 13, 2019.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 54733020C3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0012360. BET Associates IV, LLC, (1233 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252), correction of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing, refuse disposal and preparation plant operation and NPDES Permit to include 2 new stormwater outfalls and 3 new mine drainage treatment outfalls all discharge to Panther Creek in Tamaqua, Coaldale, Lansford, Summit Hill and Nesquehoning Boroughs, Schuylkill and Carbon Counties affecting 7,596.4 acres, receiving streams: Little Schuylkill River and Panther Creek. Application received: July 5, 2011. Correction issued: March 14, 2019.
Permit No. 54733020C4. BET Associates IV, LLC, (1233 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252), correction of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing, refuse disposal and preparation plant operation to update the E&S Controls in Tamaqua, Coaldale, Lansford, Summit Hill and Nesquehoning Boroughs, Schuylkill and Carbon Counties affecting 7,596.4 acres, receiving streams: Little Schuylkill River and Panther Creek. Application received: July 5, 2011. Correction issued: March 14, 2019.
Permit No. 54733020R6 and NPDES Permit No. PA0012360. BET Associates IV, LLC, (1233 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing, refuse disposal and preparation plant operation in Tamaqua, Coaldale, Lansford, Summit Hill and Nesquehoning Boroughs, Schuylkill and Carbon Counties affecting 7,596.4 acres, receiving streams: Little Schuylkill River and Panther Creek. Application received: February 23, 2015. Renewal issued: March 14, 2019.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 31180301 and NPDES No. PA0279668, US Silica Company, 12942 Oriskany Road, Mapleton Depot, PA 17052, commencement, operation and restoration of a large noncoal (industrial minerals) mine, located in Brady Township, Huntingdon County, affecting 85.5 acres. Receiving stream: Mill Creek, classified for the following uses: trout stocked fishes & migratory fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 2, 2018. Permit issued: March 15, 2019.
Permit No. 21180801. Melvin Hostetler, 51 Country Line Lane, Newburg, PA 17240, commencement, operation, and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial mineral) operation in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, affecting 5.0 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Paxton Run, Laughlin Run. Application received: September 7, 2018. Permit issued: March 15, 2019.
PAM418024-GP104. Melvin Hostetler, 51 County Line Lane, Newburg, PA 17240. General NPDES Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Noncoal Permit No. 21180801 located in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Paxton Run, Laughlin Run, classified for the following uses: Warm Water Fishes, Migratory Fishes. There are no potable water supplies located within 10 miles downstream. Notice of Intent for Coverage received: September 7, 2018. Coverage Approved: March 15, 2019.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
10161005. A. Liberoni, Inc. (459 Davidson Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239). Final bond release for a small industrial mineral surface mine in Clinton Township, Butler County. Restoration of 5.0 acres completed. Receiving streams: Lardintown Run and Davis Run. Application Received: January 29, 2019. Final bond release approved: March 12, 2019.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 7475SM5C6 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223522. Lehigh Cement Company, LLC, (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195), correction to an existing quarry operation to increase the discharge rate from NPDES Outfall 001 in Nazareth Borough and Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County. Application received: May 9, 2018. Correction issued: March 13, 2019.
Permit No. 8073SM5C15 and NPDES Permit No. PA0013731. Gill Quarries, Inc., (P.O. Box 187, Fairview Village, PA 19409), correction to an existing quarry operation to add NPDES discharge point SP002 in East Norriton Township, Montgomery County. Application received: July 24, 2018. Correction issued: March 13, 2019.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits Issued
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
59194103. Valley Rock Solutions LLC (P.O. Box 246, Macungie, PA 18062). Blasting on a well pad located in Liberty Township, Tioga County with an expiration date of March 4, 2020. Permit issued: March 8, 2019.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 36194109. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Sharp Shopper Warehouse in Clay Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of August 30, 2019. Permit issued: March 12, 2019.
Permit No. 15194101. American Rock Mechanics, Inc., (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting for 1031 County Club Road in Birmingham Township, Chester County with an expiration date of March 1, 2020. Permit issued: March 13, 2019.
Permit No. 38194102. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Scenic Ridge Development in West Cornwall Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of February 28, 2020. Permit issued: March 13, 2019.
Permit No. 46194102. American Rock Mechanics, Inc., (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting for Mattison Estates in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of March 1, 2020. Permit issued: March 13, 2019.
Permit No. 48194103. Maine Drilling & Blasting, Inc., (P.O. Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345), construction blasting for Saucon Square in the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County with an expiration date of February 25, 2020. Permit issued: March 13, 2019.
Permit No. 46194103. Rock Work, Inc., (1257 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422), construction blasting for the Enclave at Promenade in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of April 1, 2020. Permit issued: March 15, 2019.
Permit No. 36194110. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for High Associates Retention Basin in Manheim Borough, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 30, 2019. Permit issued: March 15, 2019.
Permit No. 36194111. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Carel USA Retention Pond in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of July 30, 2019. Permit issued: March 15, 2019.
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 Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E22-651: Millersburg Borough, 101 West Street, Millersburg, PA 17061 in Millersburg Borough, Dauphin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain various park facilities, including a walking trail, a wood guide rail, a plaza, a pavilion, a parking lot extension, and a playground in the floodway of the Susquehanna River (WWF) permanently impacting 19,093 square feet of floodway for the purpose of improving outdated park facilities, better utilizing park features, increasing recreational opportunities for the community, and improving park safety and ADA access. The project is located along Myo Park Road near the intersection of PA-147N/N 2nd Street and Pearl Street, Latitude: 40° 32` 6", Longitude: -76° 57` 58" in Millersburg Borough, Dauphin County. No wetlands will be impacted by this project. The permit was issued on March 14, 2019.
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 412-442-4000.
E56-390, Middlecreek Township Supervisors; 906 Barron Church Road, Rockwood, PA 15557; Middlecreek Township, Somerset County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
Has been given consent to:
Remove an existing one lane, single span, steel I-beam bridge which carries SR 3039 over Allen Creek (HQ-CWF) in Middlecreek Township, Somerset County, PA. The existing bridge has a clear span of 9`5", a width of 14`8", and a vertical clearance of 5.65`at the upstream face. The project is to construct and maintain an aluminum box culvert in the same location as the existing bridge. The culvert will convey SR 3039 over Allen Creek (HQ-CWF) in Middlecreek Township, Somerset County, PA. The box culvert will have span of 16`4" and a vertical clearance of 5`11". Permanent impacts will consist of 105 linear feet of permanent stream impacts and 35 linear feet of temporary impacts. Mitigation will consist of depressing the box culvert so as to not interfere with aquatic organism passage. The project is located in Middlecreek Township, PA, Kingwood Quadrangle; Latitude 39° 59` 45"; Longitude -79° 16` 29" in Somerset County.
District Oil and Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E0829-118: Rockdale Marcellus, LLC, 4600 J. Barry Court, Suite 120, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Canton Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. a 12 inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 44 square feet of an unnamed tributary to Towanda Creek floodway (CWF, MF) (Grover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 37` 08", Longitude: -76° 52` 40");
2. a 12 inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 9 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Towanda Creek (CWF, MF) (Grover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 37` 08", Longitude: -76° 52` 35");
3. a 12 inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 35 square feet of an unnamed tributary to Towanda Creek floodway (CWF, MF) (Grover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 37` 08", Longitude: -76° 52` 31");
4. a 12 inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 86 square feet of an unnamed tributary to Towanda Creek floodway (CWF, MF) (Grover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 37` 13", Longitude: -76° 52` 26");
5. a 12 inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 1,101 square feet of an unnamed tributary to Towanda Creek floodway (CWF, MF) (Grover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 37` 14", Longitude: -76° 52` 14");
6. a 12 inch diameter temporary waterline and a timber mat bridge impacting 20 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Towanda Creek (CWF, MF) (Grover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 37` 23", Longitude: -76° 52` 07");
7. a 12 inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 35 linear feet of Towanda Creek (CWF, MF) (Grover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 37` 27", Longitude: -76° 52` 07");
8. a 12 inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 698 square feet of an unnamed tributary to Towanda Creek floodway (CWF, MF) (Grover, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 37` 22", Longitude: -76° 51` 59");
9. a 12 inch diameter temporary waterline and a timber mat bridge impacting 2,656 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Canton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 37` 45", Longitude: -76° 50` 52");
10. a 12 inch diameter temporary waterline and a timber mat bridge impacting 3,472 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Canton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 37` 29", Longitude: -76° 50` 39");
11. a 12 inch diameter temporary waterline and a timber mat bridge impacting 18 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Towanda Creek (CWF, MF) and impacting 3,648 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Canton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 37` 27", Longitude: -76° 50` 38");
12. a 12 inch diameter temporary waterline and a timber mat bridge impacting 1,232 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Canton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 37` 29", Longitude: -76° 49` 40");
The project will result in 82 linear feet and 622 square feet of temporary stream impacts and 11,008 square feet (0.25 acre) of temporary PEM wetland impacts from temporary waterlines and timber mat bridge crossings all for the purpose of establishing a temporary water supply for Marcellus well development in Canton Township, Bradford County. This project is associated with permit application number WL5929-18-003.
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-3 # Palmer Pad—ESG30808519-001
Applicant SWEPI, LP
Contact Jason K Shoemaker
Address 150 North Dairy Ashford Bldg E 12th Floor
City Houston State TX Zip Code 77079
County Mercer Township(s) Fairview
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Neshan-
nock Creek TSFESCGP-3 # F14-COP-I—ESX308047148-004
Applicant Seneca Resources
Contact Douglas Kepler
Address 5800 Corporate Drive
City Pittsburgh State PA Zip Code 15237
County Elk Township(s) Fox
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Sawmill Run CWFEastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
ESCGP-2 # ESG29-105-15-0003(01)
Applicant Name JKLM Energy, LLC
Contact Person Scott Blauvelt
Address 2200 Georgetowne Drive, Suite 500
City, State, Zip Sewickley, PA 15143
County Potter
Township(s) Allegany Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Primary Water-
shed(s)—(1) Woodcock Creek (HQ-CWF) and (2) Gross Hollow (CWF).
Secondary Watershed(s)—(1) and (2) Allegheny River (CWF).ESCGP-3 # ESG32911718-001
Applicant Name Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC
Contact Person Doug Kuntz
Address 120 Market Street
City, State, Zip Warren, PA 16365
County Tioga
Township(s) Liberty Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Salt Spring Run (EV)
STORAGE TANKS SITE-SPECIFIC
INSTALLATION PERMITS
The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P.S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101—6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields, Director, P.O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.
SSIP
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Tank
TypeTank Capacity 19-06-010 Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P.
525 Fritztown Road
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Attn: Jed WernerBerks Spring Township 2 ASTs storing biodiesel 67,680 gallons total
CORRECTIVE ACTION UNDER
ACT 32, 1989
PREAMBLE 2
The following plans and reports were submitted under the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act (35 P.S. §§ 6021.101—6021.2104).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245 Subchapter D, Administration of the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Program, require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of plans and reports. A remedial action plan is submitted to summarize the site characterization, document the design and construction details for the remedial action, and describe how the remedial action will attain the selected remediation standard. The remedial action plan also provides results of studies performed and data collected to support the remedial action and a description of postremediation care requirements. A remedial action completion report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to the selected remediation standard. A remedial action completion report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or non-residential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
For further information concerning plans or reports, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the DEP Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of plans or reports appears. If information concerning plans or reports is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the DEP through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following plans and reports:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Bob Stricklands Auto Svc, 15-40450, 700 Main St, Phoenixville Borough, Chester County. Mulry CresswellEnvironmental, Inc., 1679 Horseshoe Pike, Glenmoore, PA 19343, on behalf of Thomas Carter, Carter Saab Services, 100 Nutt Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet a combination of site specific standards and Statewide health standards.
Fire Site 134, 51-20142, Kensington Avenue & Castor Avenue, City of Philadelphia. Oxford Engineering Company, 336 Point Street, Camden, NJ 08102, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, Office of Fleet Management, 100 S. Broad Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19125 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the site specific standard.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Don's Auto Sales & Service, Storage Tank ID # 54-06153, 640 Port Carbon-Saint Clair Highway, East Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County. Mountain Research, 825 25th Street, Altoona, PA 16601, on behalf of Donald Wall, 640 Port Carbon-Saint Clair Highway, Pottsville, PA 17901 has submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of groundwater contaminated with gasoline. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standards.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Turkey Hill Minit Markets # 307, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 36-06914, 2171 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603, East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. Reliance Environmental, Inc., 235 N. Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602, on behalf of Turkey Hill Minit Markets, 257 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17603 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum constituents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard and the Site-Specific Standard.
Former SureHeat OFC, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 22-25108, 600 East Emaus Street, Middletown Borough, Dauphin County, Letterle & Associates, Inc., 2022 Axemann Road, Suite 201, Bellefonte, PA 16823, on behalf of Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad, 136 Brown Street, Middletown, PA 17057, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum constituents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Derrick 3, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 37-18421, 2785 West State Street, Union Township, Lawrence County, R.A.R. Engineering Group, Inc., 1135 Butler Avenue, New Castle, PA 16101, on behalf of Frenz Petroleum Corporation, 29 Orchard Way, New Castle, PA 16105 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with benzene, naphthalene, cumene, total xylenes, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, 1,3,4-trimethylbenzene, and methyl tert-butyl ether. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Kwik Fill S 16, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 43-22459, 1650 West Main Street Extension, Pine Township, Mercer County, Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 301 Commerce Park Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, on behalf of United Refining Company of PA, 814 Lexington Avenue, P.O. Box 688, Warren, PA 16365 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes, cumene, naphthalene, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene, and methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE). The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Worthington Sunoco, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 03-80025, 15126 US Route 422, Worthington Borough, Armstrong County, Core Environmental Services, Inc., 3960 William Flynn Highway, Suite 100, Allison Park, PA 15101, on behalf of Worthington Sunoco, 15126 US Route 422, Suite A, Worthington, PA 16262-2502 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with benzene, ethylbenzene, cumene, methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), naphthalene, toluene, xylenes, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, and 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Stahl Oil, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 56-81539, 659 Berlin Plank Road, Somerset, PA 15501-2417, Somerset Township, Somerset County. P. Joseph Lehman, Inc., Olde Farm Office Centre, P.O. Box 419, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, on behalf of Stahl Oil Co. Inc., P.O. Box 773, Somerset, PA 15501-0773 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Former BP Lower Burrell, Storage Tank Facility ID # 65-14181, 3201 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell, PA 15068-2805, Lower Burrell City, Westmoreland County. Antea USA, Inc., 535 Route 38, Suite 203, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002, on behalf of BP Products North America, Inc., 201 Helias Way, Sixth Floor, Houston, TX 77079, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard, Used-Aquifer with Total Dissolved Solids greater than 2,500 mg/L.
Former Gulf Service Station/Tyke's Citgo, Storage Tank, Primary Facility ID # 02-37141 (Also 02-09226), 4020 William Penn Highway, Monroeville, PA 15146, Municipality of Monroeville, Allegheny County. American Geosciences, Inc., 3925 Reed Boulevard, Suite 400, Murrysville, PA 15668-1848, on behalf of Key Development Partners, LLC, Chicago, IL, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning the remediation of soil contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Site-Specific Standards.
CORRECTIVE ACTION UNDER
ACT 32, 1989
PREAMBLE 3
The DEP has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act (35 P.S. §§ 6021.101—6021.2104).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245 Subchapter D, Administration of the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Program, require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports.
A remedial action plan is submitted to summarize the site characterization, document the design and construction details for the remedial action, and describe how the remedial action will attain the selected remediation standard. The remedial action plan also provides results of studies performed and data collected to support the remedial action and a description of postremediation care requirements. A remedial action completion report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to the selected remediation standard. A remedial action completion report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or non-residential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
The DEP may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the DEP's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the DEP Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the DEP through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The DEP has received the following plans and reports:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Keystone State Fuel, 46-04819, 430 Main St., Schwenksville Borough, Montgomery County. Marathon Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc., 553 Beckett Rd, Ste 608, Swedesboro, NJ 08085, on behalf of Garden State Fuels, P.O. Box 249 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of the residential Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on March 8, 2019.
Fleet Site 015, 51-20186, 2601 W Glenwood Ave, City of Philadelphia. Oxford Engineering Company, 336 Point Street, Camden, NJ 08102, on behalf of City of Philadelphia, Office of Fleet Management, 100 S. Broad St., 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19125 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The Remedial Action Plan was acceptable to meet site specific standards and was approved by the Department on March 15, 2019.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Hickory BP, Storage Tank Facility Primary ID # 63-09720, 221 Main Street, Hickory, PA 15340, Mount Pleasant Township, Washington County. Letterle & Associates, 2859 Oxford Boulevard, Allison Park, PA 15101, on behalf of Coen Markets, Inc., 1000 Philadelphia Street, Canonsburg, PA 15317, submitted a Revised Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The Revised Remedial Action Plan was acceptable to meet the Statewide health standard for soil and site-specific standard for groundwater and was approved by the Department on February 15, 2019.
BP Oil # 07421, Storage Tank Facility Primary ID # 63-14188, 201 West Lincoln Avenue, McDonald, PA 15057, Washington County. Parsons, 2443 Crowne Point Drive, Sharonville, OH 45241, on behalf of BP Products North America, 3343 Lapp Lane, Naperville, IL 60564, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report Addendum concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The Remedial Action Completion Report Addendum demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on February 12, 2019.
Stop 22 Citgo, Storage Tank Facility Primary ID # 65-23315, 4180 William Penn Highway, Murrysville, PA 15668-1808, Municipality of Murrysville, Westmoreland County. Letterle & Associates, 2859 Oxford Boulevard, Allison Park, PA 15101, on behalf of Stop 22 Inc., 4180 William Penn Highway, Murrysville, PA 15668-1808 submitted a combination Supplemental Site Characterization Report, Remedial Action Plan, and Remedial Action Completion Report Addendum concerning the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The Supplemental Site Characterization Report, Remedial Action Plan, and Remedial Action Completion Report Addendum demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard for soil and site-specific standard for groundwater and was approved by the Department on February 12, 2019.
Former Canonsburg Supply & Equipment, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 63-80660, 1718 State Route 980, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Cecil Township, Washington County. Letterle & Associates, Inc., 2859 Oxford Boulevard, Allison Park, PA 15101, on behalf of Canonsburg Supply & Equipment, 1718 State Route 980, Canonsburg, PA 15317 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report Addendum concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The Remedial Action Completion Report Addendum demonstrated attainment of the site-specific standard and was approved by the Department on March 12, 2019.
Monzak's Service Station, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 02-11100, 1704 Pennsylvania Avenue, West Mifflin, PA 15122, West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County. Letterle & Associates, Inc., 2859 Oxford Boulevard, Allison Park, PA 15101, on behalf of Professional Petroleum Properties, LLC, 1704 Pennsylvania Avenue, West Mifflin, PA 15122 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of the site-specific standard and was approved by the Department on March 12, 2019.
Silvas Amoco, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 63-09707, 1629 Route 481, Charleroi, PA 15022, Fallowfield Township, Washington County. Letterle & Associates, Inc., 2859 Oxford Boulevard, Allison Park, PA 15101, on behalf of Coen Markets, Inc., 1000 Philadelphia Street, Canonsburg, PA 15317, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard for soil and site-specific standard for groundwater and was approved by the Department on March 12, 2019.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Hermitage Self Serve Prima Store 5143, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 43-01191, 3229 East State Street, City of Hermitage, Mercer County, Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 301 Commerce Park Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, on behalf of Shell Oil Products, U.S. 20945 South Wilmington Avenue, Carson, CA 90810 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes, cumene, naphthalene, methyl tertiary butyl ether. The Remedial Action Completion Report did not demonstrate attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was disapproved by the Department on February 28, 2019.
Route 8 BP, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 25-26572, 5901 Wattsburg Road, Millcreek Township, Erie County, Insite Group, Inc., 611 S. Irvine Avenue, Sharon, PA 16146, on behalf of MKP Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 8326, Erie, PA 16505-0326 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with benzene, ethylbenzene, cumene, methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), naphthalene, toluene and xylenes. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on March 15, 2019.
SPECIAL NOTICES
AIR QUALITY Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2531.
TIV 35-00069: Lackawanna Energy Center LLC (1 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606) on February 22, 2019 for the initial Acid Rain Permit for the Lackawanna Energy Center Project located in Jessup Borough, Lackawanna County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
Notice of Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Volatile Organic Compounds, Notice of Public Hearing, and
Notice of Intent to Issue Revised Air Quality Operating Permit # 24-00012In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a preliminary determination to approve an alternate Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) plan and seeks approval of an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for GrafTech USA, LLC for the facility in the City of St. Marys, Elk County. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department intends to modify the Title V Operating Permit for the facility. The facility is located at 800 Theresia St., St. Marys, PA 15857-1831. The facility's representative to contact concerning this application is Lee A. Cunningham, Operations Manager, 814-781-2479.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the amended RACT II approval for the facility, which are intended to satisfy the requirements for the 1997 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and the 2008 NAAQS for ozone.
The proposed amendments to the RACT II determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into the revised operating permit (24-00012) for the facility. The relevant RACT II requirements will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's SIP and will remain in effect until replaced pursuant to 40 CFR 51 and approval by the EPA. Requirements that are not part of the RACT II determination will be excluded from the SIP submittal.
The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to its potential to emit VOCs. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
The St. Marys facility produces graphite electrodes in a multi-step batch-type manufacturing process that includes the operation of twenty (20) longitudinal graphitizing (LG) furnaces (Source 187). Principal raw materials used in the manufacturing process include calcined petroleum coke and pitch binder, with minor amounts of other proprietary ingredients added to effect final product characteristics. Raw materials are sized, blended, and then formed into electrode shapes (''green'' electrodes) by extrusion. The ''green'' electrodes are baked to form amorphous carbon electrodes which are then graphitized in the LG furnaces. The graphitized electrodes undergo several finishing steps to become the final product. The facility is subject to the following NSPS of 40 CFR Part 60: Subpart JJJJ for Stationary SI ICE. The facility is also subject to the following NESHAP of 40 CFR Part 63: Subpart ZZZZ for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
The following is a summary of the proposed amendments to the RACT II determination for this facility that will be submitted to the EPA as a SIP revision:
Source RACT II Requirement Testing Requirements
a) Within twelve (12) to eighteen (18) months prior to the expiration of the facility's current operating permit (non-reoccurring), a stack test shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 139 of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection. The stack test shall be performed while the aforementioned source is operating at its maximum achievable production rate. The stack test shall determine the overall VOC control efficiency (using EPA Method 25A as appropriate) at the outlet of the RTO (Source 186). The stack test shall determine the VOC emission rate per ton of carbon graphitized (using EPA Method 25A as appropriate) (Source 187).
b) One paper copy plus one electronic copy of all source test submissions (notifications, protocols, reports, supplemental information, etc.) shall be sent to both PSIMS Administration in Central Office and to Regional Office AQ Program Manager.
186, Carbottoms (16)
187, Longitudinal Graphitizers
(20) Bldg 800Paper copies shall be sent using the following mailing addresses:
Central Office:
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Attn: PSIMS Administrator
P.O. Box 8468
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468
Northwest Regional Office:
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Attn: Air Quality Program Manager
230 Chestnut St.
Meadville, PA 16335
Electronic copies shall be sent to the following e-mail addresses:
Central Office:
RA-EPstacktesting@pa.gov
Northwest Regional Office:
RA-EPNWstacktesting@pa.govc) At least 90 days prior to performing a stack test, a protocol shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 139 of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection. Submit the protocol via the instructions in (b). The protocol shall contain, at a minimum, location of sampling ports, planned production rates, and any other information applicable to the stack testing. Performing a stack test prior to Department approval of the protocol may invalidate the results. d) At least 2 weeks prior to the test, the Department shall be informed, in writing, of the date and time of the test.
e) Within 60 days after completion of the test, the complete test report, including, but not limited to, production rates during testing, calculation methods and results, and any other applicable testing information that will allow for a complete review of the test and results, shall be submitted to the Department for approval. Submit the report via the instructions in (b). f) Actions Related to Noncompliance Demonstrated by a Stack Test:
(1) When the results of a stack test performed in conformance with this Condition exceed the level specified in any condition of this approval, the Permittee shall take appropriate corrective actions. The Permittee shall submit a description of these corrective actions to the Department, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the test results. The Permittee shall take appropriate action to minimize emissions from the affected facility while the corrective actions are being implemented. The Department shall notify the Permittee within thirty (30) days, if the corrective actions taken are deficient. The Permittee shall submit a description of additional corrective actions taken to the Department within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice of deficiency. The Department reserves the authority to use enforcement activities to resolve noncompliant stack tests.
(2) A retest to demonstrate compliance shall be performed within one hundred twenty (120) days of receipt of the original test results. Should the Permittee demonstrate to the Department that retesting in one hundred and twenty (120) days is not practicable, the Department may extend the retesting deadline. Failure of the second test to demonstrate compliance with the appropriate approval conditions may be grounds for immediate revocation of the approval to operate the affected facility. 186, Carbottoms (16) Recordkeeping Requirements
The permittee shall calculate the twelve-month rolling total of actual VOC emissions from the source. The total calculated shall be maintained in a log and updated monthly.Emission Restrictions
(a) VOC emissions from Source 187 shall not exceed 94 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
(b) The permittee shall calculate the twelve-month rolling total of actual VOC emissions from the source. The total calculated shall be maintained in a log and updated monthly.
187, Longitudinal Graphitizers
(20) Bldg 800Recordkeeping Requirements (a) The permittee shall maintain a Certificate of Analysis for each shipment of Coke. Work Practice Requirements (a) Coke with VOC content exceeding 3% shall not be brought on site.
Public hearing. If requested, a public hearing will be held at 10 a.m. on May 7, 2019, to accept oral comments on the proposed operating permit revision and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held, if requested, at the DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. To request a hearing, to register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, contact Matt Williams at 814-332-6131. The last day to pre-register to speak at a hearing, if one is held, will be April 30, 2019. If we do not receive any pre-registered speakers by this date, the hearing will be cancelled.
Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing, including whether or not a hearing will be held, will be posted online at http://www.dep.pa.gov/About/Regional/NorthwestRegion/Community-Information/Pages/RACT-II.aspx.
The Department asks that individuals contact Matt Williams, Air Quality Permitting Section Chief, at 814-332-6131 or monitor the website to determine if a hearing will be held.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Matt Williams at least one week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and 2 written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf. Persons unable to attend the hearing, if it is held, may submit 3 copies of a written statement and exhibits within 10 days thereafter to Eric A. Gustafson, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to Eric A. Gustafson, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. A 30-day comment period from March 30, 2019, will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments; identification of the proposed permit number 24-00012; and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit or the proposed RACT II Plan.
All pertinent documents are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at 814-332-6078.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodations to do so should contact Virginia Cain, Environmental Community Relations Specialist, at 484-250-5808 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Northcentral Regional Office, Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Location: State College Borough Water Authority, Ferguson Township, Centre County.
Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. State College Borough Water Authority (SCBWA) proposes to construct a new membrane filter water treatment plant and related appurtenances. The proposal will consist of the replacement of the well pumps in the Nixon and Kocher Wells and the construction of a new treatment plant, including chemical addition, ultraviolet disinfection, membrane/GAC filtration, and 4-log inactivation of viruses.
Proposed State Water Quality Certification
Required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, and General Permit Registration Package, for the Supply Header Project Amendment # 2 Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Dana Drake, P.E., 412.442.4149.
WQ05-014-A2, Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc. (DETI) (Applicant), 5000 Dominion Boulevard, Glen Allen, VA 23060. Supply Header Project Second Amendment (Project), in the City of Murrysville and Salem Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. The second project amendment includes changes along the 3.9 mile pipeline route, which starts northwest of Delmont (Slickville, PA Quadrangle; N: 40° 25` 22.66"; W: 79° 35` 32.22") and extends northwest to DETI's existing JB Tonkin Compressor Station (Murrysville, PA Quadrangle; N: 40° 27` 46.96"; W: 79° 38` 25.88").
The above referenced information relates to a second amendment to the Supply Header Project (Project) which was previously reviewed under DEP File No. WQ05-014, the history of which is detailed below:
Initial State Water Quality Certification for Project On September 18, 2015, 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. CP15-555-000). The FERC final Environmental Impacts Statement for the Project, which was issued on July 21, 2017, may be viewed on FERC's web site at www.ferc.gov (search eLibrary; Advanced Search; Access Number 20170721-3017).
On April 4, 2017, Applicant requested a State water quality certification from the Pennsylvania 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.
On November 21, 2017, State water quality certification was granted.
The previously approved Project (DEP File # WQ05-014)was described as follows:
The Project includes approximately 3.9 miles of 30-inch diameter natural gas pipeline loop (TL-636) adjacent to the Applicant's existing LN-25 pipeline (E65-800) in Westmoreland County. The project also includes modifications to the existing JB Tonkin Compressor Station in Westmoreland County and modifications to the existing Crayne Compressor Station in Greene County. The Project will require approximately 81.1 acres of earth disturbance, impacts to 1,143 linear feet of unnamed tributaries to Turtle Creek (TSF), Kemerer Hollow (HQ-CWF) and its unnamed tributaries, Steels Run (HQ-CWF) and its unnamed tributaries, and Haymakers Run (HQ-CWF) and its unnamed tributaries, 0.31 acre of floodway, 0.40 acre of temporary wetland impacts (0.2 acre PEM/0.2 acre PFO), and 0.67 acre of permanent wetland impacts (0.23 acre PFO/0.44 acre PEM).
By order issued October 13, 2017, in Docket No. CP15-555-000 (Order), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authorized Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc. to construct and operate its proposed Project subject to conditions specified in the Order. The Project includes the construction of pipeline, compression, and ancillary facilities.
State Water Quality Certification for
First AmendmentFERC issued a notice to proceed for mechanized tree clearing and site grading at the JB Tonkin Compressor Station on February 12, 2018 (FERC Accession Number 20180212-3034). DETI intends to submit a variance to the FERC requesting the additional workspace included in this modification when all permit modification approvals have been received.
On March 29, 2018, Applicant requested a State water quality certification from the Pennsylvania 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 amendment 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.
On September 26, 2018, State Water Quality Certification was granted for this project amendment. The previously approved Project Amendment (DEP File No. Q05-014-A1) was described as follows:
The Project Amendment included the addition of 2.74 acres of temporary workspace north of the existing JB Tonkin compressor Station in Murrysville Borough, Westmoreland County, (Murrysville, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 27` 51.13"; W: 79° 38` 26.47"). The area has been surveyed for wetlands and waterbodies and no features were identified. Therefore, no additional direct stream or wetland impacts are proposed. UNT to Haymakers Run (HQ-CWF) is adjacent to the site but will not be impacted by the additional temporary workspace as long as all required Erosion and Sedimentation controls are properly implemented.
Current Request for Multiple Authorizations for Second Project Amendment On November 1, 2018, Applicant requested a State water quality certification from the Pennsylvania 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 this Second Project Amendment 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.
In addition, the Applicant submitted a General Permit Registration Package, seeking acknowledgement from DEP, of the Applicant's use of General Permits No. 5, 7 and 8 (GP056505219-001, GP076505219-001, GP086505219-001), to construct and maintain several utility line stream crossings, minor road crossings and temporary road crossings, respectively, in accordance with the Departments Chapter 105 rules and regulations.
On March 21, 2019, the Department received an application for an ESCGP-3 Permit (File No. ESG 00 129 17 0001 (1)), after it was deemed to be complete by the Westmoreland Conservation District.
The Second Project Amendment, as proposed, includes a new access road, pipeline center line adjustments, and adjusted construction workspace in various locations. These proposed changes will result in the following adjustments to the project's overall, cumulative impacts: 0.66 acre of permanent wetland impacts (net decrease of 0.01 acre), including conversion impacts to 0.16 acre of PFO wetland (net decrease of 0.07 acre), 0.43 acre of temporary wetland impacts (net increase of 0.03 acre), 889 linear feet (lf) of permanent impacts to watercourses from pipeline utility line crossings (net decrease of 34 lf), 1,648 lf of temporary impacts to watercourses from pipeline utility line crossings (net decrease of 78 lf), and 220 linear feet (lf) of permanent impacts to watercourses from access road crossings (net decrease of 18 lf).
The Department is proposing to issue 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 pursuant to 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 pursuant to 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 pursuant to 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 proce-dures, 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 thirty (30) days prior to the contemplated transfer and shall simultaneously inform the Department 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 Department of Environmental Protection, Program Manager, Waterways and Wetlands Program, 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 pursuant to 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.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
Notice is hereby given that the Department of Environmental Protection has requested a Stage 3 (FINAL) Bond Release for Coal Mining Activity Permit Number 35A77SM4 (Cross Mine) which was originally issued on September 09, 1977. This release is being requested pursuant to the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act.
The reclaimed mine site for which the bond release is being requested consists of 7.5 acres and is located on the current Buffalo Valley LTD property in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County. The mine site is located at the intersection of Sotos Road and T530 as shown on the Kittanning 7.5-minute USGS topo map. Bond release is being requested for $3,085.00 on 7.5 acres. The Stage 3 area has been revegetated for over five years and is capable of supporting the post-mining land use.
Written comments, objections or a request for a public hearing or informal conference may be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection, New Stanton District Office, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672 within thirty (30) days from the date of the final (4th) publication of this notice and must include the person's name, address, telephone number and a brief description as to the nature of the objections.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 19-458. Filed for public inspection March 29, 2019, 9:00 a.m.]
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