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COAL & NONCOAL MINING
ACTIVITY APPLICATIONSApplications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); the Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the District Mining Office indicated above each application within 30-days of this publication, or within 30-days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Written comments or objections related to a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
Requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 (relating to public hearing-informal conferences) or § 86.34 (relating to informal conferences), must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:
Table 1
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
17171601 and NPDES Permit No. PA0236535. Strishock, LLC, 220 Hillcrest Drive, DuBois, PA 15801, for a new permit and related NPDES permit to construct and operate a new preparation plant, the Huey Prep Plant in Union Township, Clearfield County, affecting 8.5 surface acres. Receiving Stream: Laborde Branch, classified for the following use: CWF. The application was considered administratively complete on December 18, 2019. Application received: November 7, 2019.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900, (Contact: Holly Calvetti).
Permit 56120114 and NPDES No. PA0269158. Heritage Coal & Natural Resources, LLC, 550 Beagle Road, Rockwood, PA 15557, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface & auger mine in Elk Lick & Summit Townships, Somerset County, affecting 353 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to/and Casselman River classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 11, 2019.
Permit No. 32823005 and NPDES No. PA0607231. Bentley Development Company, Inc., P.O. Box 338, Blairsville, PA 15717, transfer of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine in Burrell and West Wheatfield Townships, Indiana County, affecting 367.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Palmers Run, classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 12, 2019.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 54190102. Char-Pac Coal Company (P.O. Box 81, Minersville, PA 17954), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing and coal refuse disposal operation in Schuylkill Township, Schuylkill County affecting 158.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to Schuylkill River, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: November 21, 2019.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* *The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30-days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30-days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
NPDES No. 0215040 (Mining Permit No. 32971302), Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, a renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for Dutch Run Mine in Washington Township, Indiana County, affecting 51.1 surface acres and 5,540.5 underground acres. Receiving stream(s): Tributary 46477 to Dutch Run classified for the following use(s): CWF, TMDL and Unnamed Tributary to Dutch Run classified for the following use: CWF, TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on February 5, 2019. Application received: July 17, 2017.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
Outfall 001 discharges to: Tributary 46477 to Dutch Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 41` 54" Long: 79° 17` 23") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Outfall 002 discharges to: Tributary 46477 to Dutch Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 40° 41` 55" Long: 79° 17` 26") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Outfall 003 discharges to: Tributary 46477 to Dutch Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 (Lat: 40° 41` 54" Long: 79° 17` 18") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Outfall 004 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Dutch Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004 (Lat: 40° 42` 04" Long: 79° 17` 03") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Outfall 005 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Dutch Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 005 (Lat: 40° 41` 59" Long: 79° 17` 06") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report EPA waiver is not in effect.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500. (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
NPDES No. PA0251224 (Mining Permit No. 02070104), Collier Land & Coal Development, LP, 223 4th Avenue, Floor 4, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1717. NPDES permit renewal for surface coal mine in Collier Township, Allegheny County affecting 29.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): UNTs to Robinson Run classified for the following use: WWF. The receiving stream is subject to the Chartiers Creek Watershed, Pennsylvania Total Maxiumum Daily Load. Application received: August 23, 2018.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharges to UNT A to Robinson Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N Treatment Facility Outfall 003 N Treatment Facility Outfall The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 and 003 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Total Lead (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Sulfate (mg/l) Monitor & Report
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following treated wastewater outfall discharges to UNT A to Robinson Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 002 N Treatment Facility Outfall The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 002 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (mOsm/kg) Monitor & Report
Total Lead (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Sulfate (mg/l) Monitor & Report
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. NPDES No. PA0251429 (Mining Permit No. 63080102), Neiswonger Construction, Inc., 17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258, NPDES permit renewal for a surface coal mine in Somerset Township, Washington County affecting 136.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): UNT to Center Branch Pigeon Creek and Center Branch Pigeon Creek classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: November 5, 2018.
The following stormwater outfall discharges to Center Branch Pigeon Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 003 (SP4) N Stormwater Outfall The proposed all weather effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfall: 003 (SP4) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfates (mg/L) Monitor & Report
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following stormwater outfall discharges to UNT to Center Branch Pigeon Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 006 (SP2) N Stormwater Outfall The proposed all weather effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfall: 006 (SP2) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Aluminum (mg/l) 1.0 1.0 1.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfates (mg/L) Monitor & Report
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191, (Cayleigh Boniger).
NPDES No. PA0259713 (Permit No. 37160303). Amerikohl Aggregates, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001), revised NPDES permit for a large industrial mineral surface mine in Wayne Township, Lawrence County, affecting 229.0 acres. Receiving streams: Connoquenessing Creek and unnamed tributaries to the Beaver River to Beaver River, classified for the following uses: WWF. TMDL: None. Application received: October 25, 2019.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to Unnamed tributary to Connoquenessing Creek and an unnamed tributary to Beaver River:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TPA N TPB N TPC N TPD Y TPE Y The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharge to Connoquenessing Creek and an unnamed tributary to Beaver River:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) SPA N SPB N SPC N SPD Y SPE Y ST1 Y ST2 Y The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317), as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under Section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30-days of the date of this notice, as well as any questions to the office noted above the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed, and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each working day at the office noted above the application.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the hearing and you require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
Applications Received Under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and Section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification Under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Edward Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E5003219-001. Alvin Peachey, 396 Ash Drive, Millerstown, PA 17062 in Saville Township, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To (1) construct and maintain a 14-foot wide single span bridge having a normal span of 14-feet and an underclearance of 1.97-feet permanently impacting 653 square feet of Racoon Creek (CWF-MF) and its floodway and 1,394 square feet of Exceptional Value Wetlands, (2) to construct and maintain a 158-foot long 24-inch culvert depressed 6 inches below the natural stream bed impacting 1,825 square feet of UNT to Racoon Creek (CWF-MF), (3) to place fill within 267.65 square feet of Exceptional Value Wetlands, (4) to place fill within 454.1 square feet of Exceptional Value Wetlands, (5) to place fill and a 15-inch culvert impacting 1,700 square feet of Exceptional Value Wetlands, and (6) and construct and maintain a 36-inch 49-foot long culvert depressed 6-inches below the natural stream bed of a UNT to Racoon Creek (CWF-MF). For the purpose of constructing a residential subdivision. The project is located along Racoon Valley Road south of the intersection with Ash Drive (Ickesburg, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 28` 41", Longitude: 77° 19` 03") in Saville Township, Perry County. The Permittee is required to provide 10,890 square feet of Wetland Mitigation.
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E1804219-005: Clinton County Board of Commissioners, 232 E. Main St., Fl 3, Lock Haven, PA 17745-1312. Bald Eagle Valley Trail—Phase 4 & 5, Pine Creek and Wayne Townships, Clinton County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District (Jersey Shore Quadrangle; Latitude 41° 9` 55.37" N; 77° 20` 6.98" W).
The applicant proposes to rehabilitate the existing railroad bridge crossing the West Branch Susquehanna River (WWF, MF) for use as a rails-to-trails pedestrian bridge, including removal of the existing timber tie deck and rails and placement of new nail laminated timber deck and railing system. On the west bank, the applicant proposes to construct and maintain an approach ramp and two-span approach ramp bridge to connect the bridge crossing to the existing Bald Eagle Valley Trail to the west of the project. On the east bank, the applicant proposes to construct and maintain a double switchback ramp and a new trail surface aggregate trail along the existing farm road to the east to connect the bridge crossing to Old River Road to the east of the project. The project will have the following permeant impacts: watercourse indirect impact of 5,934 sf., floodway direct impact of 42,490 sf., and wetland indirect impact of 435 sf.
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E2006219-004, Adams Place Associates, LP, 245 Shenango Valley Freeway, Hermitage, PA 16148. Adams Square Senior Housing, in Cochranton Borough, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Cochranton, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 31`, 38.2"; W: 80°, 03`, 12.5").
To remove approximately 258 feet of the existing stream enclosure and to construct and maintain a total of 363 feet of 36-inch diameter stream enclosure in a tributary to French Creek extending upstream from Franklin Street for the construction of the Adams Square Senior Housing project.
Eastern Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
E0829-125: Appalachia Midstream, LLC, 30351 Route 6, Wysox, PA 18854, Wilmot Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. a 10-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 1,342 square feet of a Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 32` 47", Longitude: -76° 16` 19");
2. a 10-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 150 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Wolf Run (CWF, MF) and impacting 664 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) and 644 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 32` 50", Longitude: -76° 16` 26");
3. a 10-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 14,315 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 32` 49", Longitude: -76° 16` 29");
4. a 10-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 21 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Wolf Run (CWF, MF) and impacting 57 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 32` 48", Longitude: -76° 16` 44");
5. a 10-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 5,720 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 32` 54", Longitude: -76° 16` 50");
6. a 10-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 52 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Wolf Run (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 33` 00", Longitude: -76° 16` 53");
7. a 10-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 103 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Wolf Run (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 32` 58", Longitude: -76° 16` 53");
8. a 10-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 52 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Wolf Run (CWF, MF) and impacting 538 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 33` 08", Longitude: -76° 17` 03");
The project will result in 228 linear feet or 1,061 square feet of temporary stream impacts and 21,294 square feet (0.49 acre) of PEM and 1,986 square feet (0.05 acre) of PSS wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas pipeline with associated access roadways for Marcellus shale development in Wilmot Township, Bradford County. This project is associated with permit application number E5729-096.
E5729-096: Appalachia Midstream, LLC, 30351 Route 6, Wysox, PA 18854, Colley Township, Sullivan County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. a 10-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 6,263 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 32` 46", Longitude: -76° 16` 31");
2. a 10-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 62 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Wolf Run (CWF, MF) and impacting 2,528 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 32` 47", Longitude: -76° 16` 37");
3. a 10-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 69 linear feet of Wolf Run (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 32` 47", Longitude: -76° 16` 43");
4. a 10-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 34 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Wolf Run (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 32` 48", Longitude: -76° 16` 45");
5. a 10-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 187 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Wolf Run (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 32` 47", Longitude: -76° 16` 44");
6. a 10-inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 57 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Wolf Run (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 32` 48", Longitude: -76° 16` 45");
The project will result in 409 linear feet or 3,995 square feet of temporary stream impacts and 8,791 square feet (0.20 acre) of PEM impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas pipeline with associated access roadways for Marcellus shale development in Colley Township, Sullivan County. This project is associated with permit application number E0829-125.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Edward Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
EA3603219-005: Daniel Stoltzfus, 411 White Horse Road, Gap, PA 17525, in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a stream restoration project along Pequea Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) including 1.) 2,335 feet of bank grading; 2.) the construction of 170 linear feet of zig zag rock wall; 3.) the installation of 9 rock/log vanes; 4.) the installation of 3 rock cross vanes; 5.) the installation of 9 mudsills totaling approximately 1,485 feet in length; and 5.) the installation of 5 random boulder clusters, all for the purposes of reducing sediment loading to the stream and enhancing fish habitat. The project is located at the intersection of S.R. 897 and Cains Road (Latitude: 40° 00` 55" N; Longitude: 75° 59` 23" W) in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County. No wetlands will be impacted by this project.
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 2, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, telephone number: 717-787-3411.
EA3614-003. East Hempfield Township, 1700 Nissley Road, Landisville, PA 17538, East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, USACOE Baltimore District.
Project proposes to remove approximately 80,000 cubic yards of legacy sediment from the floodplain along Swarr Run (TSF/MF) for the purpose of restoring natural aquatic ecosystems including wetlands, streams, and floodplains; to construct temporary roadways and other erosion controls during restoration activities, to rehabilitate approximately 1.1 acre of existing wetlands and re-establish approximately 11.8 acres of wetlands; to realign approximately 3,740 lineal feet of Swarr Run for the purpose of restoring a total of approximately 6,454 lineal feet of anastomosing stream channel; to place wood grade control structures, log sills, root wads, woody debris habitat structures, energy dissipation boulders, and rip rap grade control structures within the restoration area. The project is located near State Road and PA-283 interchange and the intersection of Yellow Goose Road and State Road (USGS Quadrangle: Lancaster & Columbia East, PA: Latitude: 40° 05` 0"; Longitude: -76° 22` 56").
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