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AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2531.
GP3-58-065: F.S. Lopke Contracting Incorporated (3430 State Route 434, Apalachin, NY 13732) on August 14, 2019, for the installation and operation of a portable stone crushing plant at the facility located in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County.
GP9-58-065: F.S. Lopke Contracting Incorporated (3430 State Route 434, Apalachin, NY 13732) on August 14, 2019, for the installation and operation of I C Engines at the facility located in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
GP1-67-03158: York Container Co. (138 Mt. Zion Road, York, PA 17402) on August 15, 2019, for two existing boilers, under GP1, at the facility located in Springettsbury Township, York County. The general authorization was renewed.
GP1-36-03181C: Nissin Foods Co., Inc. (2901 Hempland Road, Lancaster, PA 17601) on August 16, 2019, for two new natural gas-fired boilers and eight existing boilers, under GP1, at the facility located in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Ed Orris, P.E., New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4168.
GP5A-30-000253/AG5-30-00008A: CNX Gas Company, LLC (1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317) on August 23, 2019, for authorization to expand the existing RHL-4 unconventional natural gas well site consisting of ten (10) natural gas wells in Richhill Township, Greene County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
22-05059A: MI Profiles LLC (1519 State Route 209, Millersburg, PA 17061) on August 20, 2019, for the retroactive approval of two existing Laminators at the MI Profiles Millersburg Plant located in Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County.
06-05154B: Birdsboro Power LLC (1 Armorcast Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508) on August 20, 2019, for the modification of plan approval 06-05154A, which was issued for the construction of a natural gas-fired combined cycle electric generation facility located in Birdsboro Borough, Berks County. The plan approval modification removes duct burner emissions and hours of operation restrictions since the duct burners will not be installed. Also, it removes the startup/shutdown hours of operation restrictions.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Ed Orris, P.E., New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4168.
11-00356E: Equitrans, L.P. (2200 Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317) on August 21, 2019, to 1) change the commissioning and final compliance stack testing completed by date for Dresser-Clark Engine 3 from December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2019 and 2) incorporate presumptive Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100 for Indirect Heater 1, Indirect Heater 2, Misc. Combustion Equipment, Indirect Heater 3, Misc. Process Equipment, and Laurel Ridge Engine # 3 at Rager Mountain/Laurel Ridge Transmission Station located in Jackson Township, Cambria County.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
06-05064: Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals LP (525 Fritztown Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608-1509) on August 16, 2019, for the petroleum products distribution terminal located in Spring Township, Berks County. The Title V permit was renewed.
44-05001: Standard Steel LLC (500 North Walnut Street, Burnham, PA 17009-1644) on August 15, 2019, for the steel manufacturing facility in Burnham Borough, York County. The Title V permit underwent a significant modification to add case-by-case RACT 2 requirements for the facility, remove reference to # 2 oil usage, add emission caps, and make minor naming and administrative clarifications. The portions of the permit related to approval of the RACT 2 case-by-case proposal will be submitted to US EPA for approval and incorporation into Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan (SIP). Other requirements will be excluded from the SIP submittal.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
54-00084 Pierson-Middleport, LLC (P.O. Box 704, Bridgeport, NJ 08014-0704) The Department issued, on 8/26/19, a State-Only Operating Permit for operation of sources at a sand and gravel mining operation in Walker Township, Schuylkill County. The sources include crushers, conveyors, screens, sandscrews, feeders, stackers, and a classifying tank. Other sources include two water pump engines. The sources are controlled by water spray systems. Two general permits have been issued for a portable crusher and associated engine. The permit contains all applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
54-00035: Tredegar Corporation (30 Maple Avenue, Pottsville, PA 17901). On August 5, 2019, the Department issued a renewal State-Only (Natural Minor) Permit for the manufacture of unsupported plastics, film, and sheet facility located in Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County. The primary sources consist of fifteen (15) plastic extrusion lines. The control devices consist of a baghouse. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions. The operating permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
38-03028: Brentwood Industries, Inc. (2101 Lehman Street, Lebanon, PA 17046-2757) on August 14, 2019, for the thermo-formed products manufacturing facility located in West Lebanon Township, Lebanon County. The State-only permit was renewed.
01-05020: Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc. (P.O. Box 807, Biglerville, PA 17307-0807) on August 20, 2019, for the fruit processing facility at the facility located in Biglerville Borough, Adams County. The State-only permit was renewed.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Tom Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4336.
OP-03-00244: Dominium Energy Transmission, Inc. (5000 Dominion Blvd. # 2 NW, Glen Allen, VA 23060-3308) on August 21, 2019, State Only Operating Permit issued for 5-year term for their Rural Valley Compressor Station located in Valley Township, Armstrong County.
26-00177: Golden Eagle Construction (1122 Jumonville Road, Uniontown, PA 15401-0945) on August 21, 2019, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) authorized a renewed synthetic minor operating permit for an asphalt plant located in North Union Township, Fayette County. There are production limits to keep the facility under Title V thresholds, and periodic testing using a portable analyzer is required for CO emission monitoring. The permit includes operating requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements for the site.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4336.
04-00445: VEKA, Inc. (100 Veka Drive, Fombell, PA 16123). Administrative Amendment, issued on August 21, 2019, to incorporate conditions from plan approval PA-04-00445C into their State-only operating permit. VEKA, Inc. manufactures residential and commercial polyvinyl chloride (PVC) window and door system profiles. Plan approval PA-04-00445C authorized the installation and operation of a new lamination line at the facility. The VEKA, Inc. Fombell Plant is located in Marion Township, Beaver County.
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
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 49120102R. Clinton M. Wynn Mining, (419 Shingara Lane, Sunbury, PA 17801), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in West Cameron and Zerbe Townships, Northumberland County affecting 98.5 acres, receiving streams: Mahanoy Creek and Zerbe Run. Application received: November 2, 2018. Renewal issued: August 20, 2019.
Permit No. PAM112077R. Clinton M. Wynn Mining (419 Shingara Lane, Sunbury, PA 17801), renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated With Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Surface Mining Permit No. 49120102 in West Cameron and Zerbe Townships, Northumberland County, receiving stream: Mahanoy Creek and Zerbe Run. Application received: November 2, 2018. Renewal issued: August 20, 2019.
Permit No. 35840203R7. CSY, Inc. (400 Mill Street, Dunmore, PA 18512), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation in the City of Scranton and Taylor Borough, Lackawanna County affecting 61.5 acres, receiving stream: Lackawanna River. Application received: May 10, 2019. Renewal issued: August 20, 2019.
Permit No. PAM111103R2. CSY, Inc. (400 Mill Street, Dunmore, PA 18512), renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Surface Mining Permit No. 35840203 in the City of Scranton and Taylor Borough, Lackawanna County, receiving stream: Lackawanna River. Application received: May 10, 2019. Renewal issued: August 20, 2019.
Permit No. 35970201C. APHC II, Inc. (148 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503), correction of an existing anthracite surface and coal refuse reprocessing operation to decrease the permitted acres from 26.8 acres to 10.0 acres in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, receiving stream: Laurel Run. Application received: May 13, 2019. Correction issued: August 20, 2019.
Permit No. PAM113001C. APHC II, Inc. (148 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503), correction of coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Surface Mining Permit No. 35970201 in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, receiving stream: Laurel Run. Application received: May 13, 2019. Correction issued: August 20, 2019.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
25130303. Raymond D. Showman & Sons, Inc. (12851 Route 86, Edinboro, PA 16412). Revision to an existing large industrial minerals surface mine to add 6.1 acres, bringing the total acreage to 156.1 in LeBoeuf Township, Erie County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to French Creek and French Creek. Application received: January 7, 2019. Permit issued: August 13, 2019.
37090302. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P.O. Box 1-22, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0258768 in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Slippery Rock Creek and an unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received: May 28, 2019. NPDES Renewal Permit issued: August 13, 2019.
37080305. 422 Aggregates, LLC (223 Fourth Avenue, 4th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0258636 in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received: May 1, 2019. NPDES Renewal Permit issued: August 13, 2019.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
03180801. Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit issued for commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal surface mine, located in Bethel Township, Armstrong County, affecting 4.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Allegheny River. Application received: November 27, 2018. Permit issued: August 23, 2019.
PAM318005. Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). General NPDES permit for stormwater discharge associated with mining activities on an existing small noncoal (Industrial Mineral), Permit No. 03180801, located in Bethel Township, Armstrong County affecting 4.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Allegheny River. Application received: November 27, 2018. GP-104 permit issued: August 23, 2019.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 49030301C5 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224316. Meckley's Limestone Products, Inc. (1543 State Route 225, Herndon, PA 17930), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Lower Mahanoy and Jordan Townships, Northumberland County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Fidlers Run. Application received: August 6, 2018. Renewal issued: August 20, 2019.
Permit No. PAM118008C. Alliance Sand Company (415 Golf Road, Palmerton, PA 18071), modified coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Surface Mining Permit No. 7373SM2 in Lower Towamensing Township and Palmerton Borough, Carbon County, receiving stream: Lehigh River Watershed. Application received: May 9, 2019. Correction issued: August 21, 2019.
Permit No. 80734SM1C12. Highway Materials, Inc. (409 Stenton Avenue, Flourtown, PA 19031), depth correction of a quarry operation in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County affecting 80.9 acres, receiving stream: Unami Creek. Application received: July 26, 2018. Correction issued: August 22, 2019.
Permit No. 66182502. S. McClain Stone Company, Inc. (P.O. Box 585, 5541 SR 6 West, Tunkhannock, PA 18657), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Lemon Township, Wyoming County affecting 5.6 acres, receiving stream: no discharge to Meshoppen Creek. Application received: December 7, 2018. Permit issued: August 23, 2019.
Permit No. PAM118045. S. McClain Stone Company, Inc. (P.O. Box 585, 5541 SR 6 West, Tunkhannock, PA 18657), General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 66182502 in Lemon Township, Wyoming County, receiving stream: no discharge to Meshoppen Creek. Application received: December 7, 2018. Permit issued: August 23, 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.
08194105. Meshoppen Blasting, Inc. (Frantz Road, P.O. Box 127, Meshoppen, PA 18630). Blasting for construction of the Chesapeake Molly J Gas Well Pad located in Monroe and Overton Townships, Bradford County with an expiration date of August 9, 2020. Permit issued: August 21, 2019.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 23194108. Pact Construction, Inc. (P.O. Box 74, Ringoes, NJ 08551), construction blasting for Chester Creek Interceptor Phase III sewer project in Middleton Township, Delaware County with an expiration date of August 14, 2021. Permit issued: August 21, 2019.
Permit No. 46194109. Rock Work, Inc. (1257 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422), construction blasting for Newbury Development in Upper Gynedd Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of September 1, 2020. Permit issued: August 21, 2019.
Permit No. 46194110. Pact Construction, Inc. (P.O. Box 74, Ringoes, NJ 08551), construction blasting for Morwood Area Sanitary Sewer System in Franconia Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of August 15, 2020. Permit issued: August 21, 2019.
Permit No. 58194001. Northeast Blasting (403 Middle Creek Road, Honesdale, PA 18431), construction blasting for Don Twining Road Fill Project in Gibson Township, Susquehanna County with an expiration date of August 13, 2020. Permit issued: August 23, 2019.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL ACT SECTION 401The 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.
E3603219-006: Manheim Township, 1840 Municipal Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601 in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To 1.) regrade approximately 1,336 feet of Landis Run (WWF, MF) including the construction of floodplain benches on both sides of the watercourse; and 2.) remove an existing structure and construct and maintain an 8.5-foot long by 12.0-foot wide structural steel grate bridge having an underclearance of 0.8 feet across Landis Run (WWF, MF) for the purpose of reducing sediment and nutrient loading to the stream and providing pedestrian access to Stoner Park. The project is located near the intersection of Butler Road and Heatherstone Way (Latitude: 40° 04` 50" N; Longitude: 76° 16` 17" W) in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. No wetlands will be impacted by this project. The permit was issued on August 26, 2019.
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
EA59042-001. Tioga County Development Corporation, 114 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901. Pipe Removal, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District. (Potter Brook, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.912954; Longitude: -77.536075).
To remove two, 4 inch asbestos wrapped pipes co-located in an existing stream culvert. Each pipe is approximately 110 linear feet. This project will result in 220 square feet of temporary impact to Closes Creek, which is classified as ''Trout Stocked Fishes'' and ''Migratory Fishes'' in Chapter 93 of the Department's Water Quality Standards. Closes Creek is tributary to the Cowanesque River which is designated as ''Stocked Trout Waters'' by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. This approval under Chapter 105, Section 105.12(a)(11) also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
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 # ESG081019005-00-W45 to W60 Pipeline
Applicant Pine Run Midstream, LLC
Contact Mr. Cody Salmon
Address 1000 Commerce Park Drive, Park Place One, Suite 400
City Pittsburgh State PA Zip Code 15275
County Butler Township Winfield
Receiving Streams and Classifications UNTs to Cornplanter Run, Cornplanter Run & UNT to Buffalo CreekESCGP-3 # ESX130190044-01—Bloom Well Pad
Applicant PennEnergy Resources LLC
Contact Richard Watson
Address 1000 Commerce Park Drive, Park Place One, Suite 400
City Pittsburgh State PA Zip Code 15275
County Butler Township(s) Connoquenessing
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNTs to TRIB 34990 to Little Connoquenessing CreekEastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
ESCGP-3 # ESG294119018-00
Applicant Name SWN Production Company, LLC
Contact Person Afton Sterling
Address 917 State Route 92 North
City, State, Zip Tunkhannock, PA 18657
County Lycoming
Township(s) Cogan House Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Flicks Run (EV) and Steam Valley Run (EV)
Secondary Receiving Waters: Little Pine Creek (EV)ESCGP-3 # ESG295919010-00
Applicant Name HEP Tioga Gathering LLC
Contact Person Kevin Williams
Address 17806 IH-10 West, Suite 210
City, State, Zip San Antonio, TX 78257
County Tioga & Lycoming
Township(s) Liberty Twp. (Tioga)/Pine and Jackson Twps. (Lycoming)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Blacks Creek & UNTs (Designated Use—CWF, MF), (Existing Use—EV, MF)
Secondary Receiving Water: Blockhouse Creek (Desig- nated Use—CWF, MF), (Existing Use—EV, MF)ESCGP-3 # ESG294119021-00
Applicant Name Rockdale Marcellus LLC
Contact Person Sean Wainwright
Address 4600 J Barry Court, Suite 120
City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15317
County Lycoming
Township(s) McIntyre Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Red Run (CWF & MF)
Secondary Receiving Water: Lycoming Creek (CWF & MF)Southwest District Oil and Gas Manager. 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
[E26-07-006] Appalachian Water Services, 195 Enterprise Lane, Connellsville, PA 15425.
To permit a 14 foot by 17 foot gravel pump pad located within the FEMA floodway of the Monongahela River and the placement of two floating intake structures within the channel of the Monongahela River, a Warm Water Fisheries, in Masontown Borough, Fayette County, Pittsburgh USACE District, (Masontown Quadrangle, Latitude N 39° 51` 14", Longitude W -79° 55` 27.9"). This project will temporarily impact 20 LF of stream and 50 LF of floodway with the installation of the intake and permanently impacts 0.005 acre of FEMA floodway with the constructed gravel pump pad.
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:
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
VanDuzer Service Station, Storage Tank ID # 66-22557, 121 East Tioga Street, Tunkhannock Borough, Wyoming County. LaBella, 1000 Dunham Drive, Suite B, Dunmore, PA 18512, on behalf of Kurt VanDuzer, 129 Bridge Street, Tunkhannock, PA 18657, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The plan is intended to document the remedial actions for meeting a combination of Site-Specific and Statewide Health Standards.
Speedway 6742, Storage Tank ID # 48-32013, 3283 Easton Avenue, Bethlehem Township, Northampton County. EMS Environmental, 4550 Bath Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18017, on behalf of Speedway LLC, 500 Speedway Drive, Enon, OH 45323, submitted a combined Site Characterization Report and Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The report is intended to document the remedial actions for meeting Residential Statewide Health Standards.
Kingston DPW Building, Storage Tank ID # 40-50330, 455 Church Street, Kingston Borough, Luzerne County. Borton Lawson, 613 Baltimore Drive, Suite 300, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, on behalf of Kingston Borough, 500 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The plan is intended to document the remedial actions for meeting Site-Specific Standards.
Promised Land Junction, Storage Tank ID # 52-50520, 895 State Route 390, Palmyra Township, Pike County. United Environmental Services, P.O. Box 701, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 on behalf of Judith and Victor Apellanes, 895 State Route 390, Greentown, PA 18426, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with gasoline. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Statewide Health Standards.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
7 Eleven 40450, Storage Tank Facility ID # 01-39481, 12 Deatrick Drive, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Cumberland Township, Adams County, Buchart Horn, The Russell E. Horn Building, 445 West Philadelphia Street, P.O. Box 15040, York, PA 17405 on behalf of Shipley Energy, 415 Norway Street, York, PA 17403, 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 Site-Specific Standard and the Statewide Health Standard.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Superior Plus Energy Services Muncy Station, Storage Tank Facility ID # 41-70311, 421 N Main St, Muncy Township, Lycoming County. Matrix Environmental Technologies, Inc., P.O. Box 427, Orchard Park, NY 14127, on behalf of Superior Plus Energy Services, Inc., 1870 S Winton Rd # 200, Rochester, NY 14618, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with volatile organic compounds. The plan is intended to document the remedial actions for meeting the Statewide Health Standard.
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:
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Camp Morasha, Storage Tank ID # 64-51709, State Route 247, Buckingham Township, Wayne County, Resource Environmental Management, 50 Maple Street, Montrose, PA 18801, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report on behalf of Camp Morasha, Inc., 1118 Avenue J, Brooklyn, NY 11230-3606, concerning remediation of groundwater contaminated with benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, methyl tert-butyl ether, total xylenes, cumene, naphthalene, 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene, and 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of Residential Statewide Health Standards and was approved by DEP on August 14, 2019.
Canadensis Gulf Station, Storage Tank ID # 45-16982, Route 390 & Route 447, Barrett Township, Monroe County. MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of W.S. Peeney, Inc., 1745 West Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, submitted a combined Site Characterization Report and Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with gasoline. The report was acceptable to meet Statewide Health Standards and was approved by DEP on August 19, 2019.
Fast Fill, Storage Tank ID # 13-07749, 24 Blakeslee Boulevard Drive (Route 443), Lehighton Borough, Carbon County. Synergy Environmental, 15 Railroad Plaza, First Floor, Royersford, PA 19468, on behalf of Vista Fuels LLC, RR1, Box 58-16, Andreas, PA 18221 submitted a combined Site Characterization Report and Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with gasoline and diesel. The report was acceptable to meet Residential Statewide Health Standards and was approved by DEP on August 19, 2019.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Sunoco 0601 0458, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 29-61427, 9648 Old 126, Exit 156, I-70, Warfordsburg, PA 17267, Brush Creek Township, Fulton County, Groundwater and Environmental Services, Inc., 301 Commerce Park Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, on behalf of Evergreen Resources Group, LLC, 2 Righter Parkway, Suite 120, Wilmington, DE 19803, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of groundwater contaminated with petroleum constituents on July 1, 2019. The Remedial Action Completion Report did not demonstrate attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was disapproved by the Department on August 14, 2019.
Sunoco 0601 0458, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 29-61427, 9648 Old 126, Warfordsburg, PA 17267, Brush Creek Township, Fulton County, Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 301 Commerce Park Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066 on behalf of Evergreen Resources Management Operations, 2 Righter Parkway, Suite 120, Wilmington, DE 19803, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of groundwater contaminated with petroleum constituents on August 6, 2019. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on August 16, 2019.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Former Kwik Fill Station # M-168, Storage Tank Facility ID # 59-23825, 23 Main Street, Lawrenceville, Tioga County. Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 301 Commerce Park Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066 on behalf of United Refining Company of Pennsylvania, 814 Lexington Avenue, P.O. Box 688, Warren, PA 16365, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The Remedial Action Plan was acceptable to meet the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by DEP on August 8, 2019.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Proposed State Water Quality Certification Required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, General Permit Registration and ESCGP-3 for the Line 1711 Cathodic Protection Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Dana Drake, P.E., Program Manager 412.442.4149.
WQ65052-002, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (Applicant), 1700 MacCorkle Avenue SE, Charleston, WV 25325. Line 1711 Cathodic Protection 2019 Project (Project), North Huntington, Hempfield, Penn, Salem, Loyalhanna Townships, Westmoreland County, in the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Pittsburgh District. The proposed project starts to the east of the Pennsylvania Turnpike 76 between Arona Road in Irwin, PA Quadrangle at N: 40° 18` 12.54"; W: 79° 45` 10.30" and ends west of Moween Road before the Conemaugh River in Saltsburg, PA Quadrangle at N: 40° 28` 38.54"; W: 79° 25` 40.08".
The Applicant will report the project to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in is annual blanket activities report, as authorized under blanket construction certificate (FERC Docket No. CP83-76-000) dated November 9, 1982.
On May 26, 2019, Applicant requested a State water quality certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), 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 Pennsylvania 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 and 8 [GP056500219-039 and GP086500219-010], to construct and maintain several utility line stream crossings, temporary road crossings, and to replace a utility line, respectively, in accordance with the Department's Chapter 105 rules and regulations.
On May 21, 2019 the Department received an application for an ESCGP-3 [File no. ESG-00-129-19-003] after it was deemed complete by the Westmoreland County Conservation District.
The Project, as proposed, involves adding a cathodic protection system which includes the installation of 120 individual anodes, recoating a total of 914 feet of the existing pipeline in five sections, and the installation of 2,246 feet of linear anode via horizontal direction drilling (HDD) along a total of approximately 21 miles of the existing 16-inch natural gas Line 1711 pipeline. The Project, as proposed, will require approximately 21.2 acres of earth disturbance, and temporary impacts of 44 linear feet to UNTs to Getty Run (WWF), 0.58 acre of floodway impacts, 0.13 acre of temporary palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland impacts, and no permanent wetland or stream impacts.
PADEP 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 PADEP 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 PADEP'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 PADEP 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—PADEP retains the right to specify additional studies or monitoring to ensure that the receiving water quality is not adversely impacted by any operational and construction process that may be employed by Applicant.
5. Operation—Applicant shall at all times properly operate and maintain all Project facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this State Water Quality Certification and all required permits, authorizations and approvals. Proper operation and maintenance includes adequate laboratory controls, appropriate quality assurance procedures, and the operation of backup or auxiliary facilities or similar systems installed by Applicant.
6. Inspection—The Project, including all relevant records, are subject to inspection at reasonable hours and intervals by an authorized representative of PADEP 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 PADEP 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 PADEP Regional Office of such intent. Notice to PADEP 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 PADEP concerning this State Water Quality Certification shall be addressed to the Department of Environmental Protection, Dana Drake, P.E., Program Manager, Waterways and Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
9. Reservation of Rights—PADEP 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. PADEP 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, PADEP will consider all relevant and timely comments, suggestions or objections submitted to PADEP within 30 days of this notice. Comments should be directed to Dana Drake, P.E., Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager at the above 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.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 19-1368. Filed for public inspection September 6, 2019, 9:00 a.m.]
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