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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING
PERMIT APPLICATIONSThe Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities. Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
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 the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication 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 Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These Actions May Include the Administrative Amendments of an Associated Operating Permit.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-995C: Essentra Components (3123 Station Road, Erie, PA 16510), for the proposed modification of the VOC & HAP limit associated with Sources 101, 103, & 106 established in Plan Approval 25-995C in Erie City, Erie County. This is a State Only facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 or § 127.505, be incorporated into the State Only operating permit at a later date.
Plan approval No 25-995D is for the proposed modification of the VOC & HAP limit associated with Sources 101, 103, & 106 established in Plan Approval 25-995C. This Plan Approval will contain emission restriction, testing, recordkeeping, work practice standard and additional requirement conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate Best Available Technology (BAT) for the source including, but are not limited to, the following:
• Source 101, Source 103, & Source 106:
• The maximum allowable HAP emissions for the plastisol dip lines (Source 101—D1, Source 103—D3, and Source 106—D4) at the facility is 0.209 pound per hour and 0.917 ton per year in any 12-month rolling period. [This condition replaces the following condition from Plan Approval # 25-995C: The maximum allowable HAP emissions for the plastisol dip lines (Source 101—D1, Source 103—D3, and Source 106—D4) at the facility is 0.0042 pound per hour and 0.0182 ton per year in any 12-month rolling period.]
• The permittee shall limit the HAP content of each plastisol material used in Sources 101, 103, and 106 to less than 0.101% by weight. [This condition replaces the following condition from Plan Approval 25-995C: The permittee shall limit the HAP content of each plastisol material used in Sources 101, 103, and 106 to less than 0.002% by weight.]
• The permittee shall maintain the following records:
• Daily throughput of plastisol in #/day
• VOC content (by weight) of each shipment of plastisol
• HAP content (% by weight) of each shipment of plastisol
• The latest letter from the manufacturer stating the VOC and HAP content of the plastisol used at the facility is less than 2% for VOC and 0.101% for HAPs. These letters shall be requested every 6-months.
• All conditions from the latest facility operating permit, currently with an issue date of December 23, 2019, remain in effect unless otherwise modified in this plan approval.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP Office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP at (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval [25-995D] and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone (814) 332-6940.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region Air Quality Program Manager.
If a plan approval has not undergone the previously listed public notice process, the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations, the Department should follow the procedures described in §§ 127.421 to 127.431 for State Only Operating Permits or §§ 127.521 to 127.524 for Title V operating permits.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
17-00003: Dominion Energy Transmission Inc. (5000 Dominion Boulevard, Glen Allen, VA 23060) to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit for their Luther Transmission Station located in Brady Township, Clearfield County. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 17-00003. The facility's main sources include multiple natural-gas-fired heaters/boilers ranging from 0.036 MMBtu/hr to 0.35 MMBtu/hr, two 440 brake-horsepower natural-gas-fired compressor engines, one 30 brake-horsepower natural-gas-fired emergency engine, one glycol dehydration unit controlled by a flare, and various storage tanks. The facility has potential annual emissions of 130.32 tons of carbon monoxide, 137.88 tons of nitrogen oxides, 0.02 ton of sulfur oxides, 0.44 ton of particulate matter including particulate matter less than 10 microns in size, 0.44 ton of particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in size, 8.45 tons of volatile organic compounds, 0.46 ton of formaldehyde, 2.26 tons of hazardous air pollutants, and 9,910 tons of greenhouse gases. The engines are subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ and Part 52 and 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
15-00057: Brandywine Hospital, LLC (201 Reeceville Road, Coatesville, PA 19320) submitted a renewal for a Non-Title V Facility, State-Only, Synthetic Minor Permit in Caln Township, Chester County. Brandywine Hospital operates a licensed comprehensive medical facility. The sources of emissions include: two (2) boilers, six (6) diesel fire-fired emergency generators and two (2) parts washers. The facility voluntary has taken a total NOx emission limit of 24.9 tons per year calculated on a 12-month rolling sum. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
14-00029: Con-Stone, Inc. (P.O. Box 28, Bellefonte, PA 16823) to issue a renewal State Only operating permit for their Aaronsburg facility located in Haines Township, Centre County. The facility is currently operating under State Only operating permit 14-00029. The facility's main sources include primary and secondary stone crushing operations, two additional crushing operations, a screening operation along with site haul road emissions and a vehicle undercarriage washdown operation. The facility has taken a synthetic limit restriction to keep particulate matter including particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter of 10 microns (PM/PM-10) emissions below the Title V emissions thresholds. They are keeping the same site level production throughput restrictions of not to exceed 3,500,000 tons crushed limestone taken during the initial State Only permit. Con-Stone will continue to verify compliance with the emissions limitations by submitting semi-annual reports of production and emissions calculations. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145 as well as 40 CFR Parts 60, 63 and 98. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
08-00023: Faithful Companions Pet Cemetery (2969 Rolling Hills Road, Ulster, PA 18850) to issue a renewal State Only operating permit for their animal remains crematory facility located in Smithfield Township, Bradford County. The facility is currently operating under State Only operating permit 08-00023. The facility's main sources include three animal remains crematory/incinerators. Emissions of primary concern include particulate matter including particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter of 10 microns (PM/PM-10). The permit includes emission limitations on the particulate emission concentrations will continue to verify compliance with the emissions limitations by submitting an annual report. The emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, 412.442.4336.
65-00873: Pace Industries, Inc. (1004 Industrial Blvd., Loyalhanna, PA 15661-1028). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) gives notice that they intend to issue a State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) renewal to Pace Industries to authorize the continued operation of their Airo Die Casting, Inc., Main Plant located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.
This is an aluminum die casting and finishing operation. The facility includes three gas fired melt furnaces, two shot blasting units, two waste water evaporators, and finishing equipment (sanders, polishers, etc). There are several dust collectors to control particulate emissions. The facility wide estimated potential emissions are 4.75 tons per year of PM10, 0.12 ton per year of NOx, 0.27 ton per year of VOCs and 0.03 ton per year of SOx. The emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions of the proposed permit have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145.
A person may oppose the proposed State Only Operating Permit by filing a written protest with the Department through Noor Nahar via mail to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed State Only Operating Permit (65-00873) and a concise statement of the objections to the Operating Permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
Pace Industries State Only Operating Permit Application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Operating Permit for this facility are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the Pace Industries State Only Operating Permit application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed air Quality Operating Permit for this facility, a person may contact Noor Nahar at nnahar@pa.gov or 412.442.5225.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
65-00902: Pace Industries, Inc. (1004 Industrial Blvd., Loyalhanna, PA 15661-1028). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) gives notice that they intend to issue a State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) renewal to Pace Industries to authorize the continued operation of their Airo Die Casting, Inc., West Plant located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.
This is an aluminum die casting finishing operation. The facility includes five dry off, curing, and burn-off ovens, a powder paint booth, a parts wash system, and finishing equipment (sanders, polishers, etc.). There are several dust collectors and filters with paint booth to control particulate emissions. The facility wide estimated potential emissions are 13.57 tons per year of PM10, 0.14 ton per year of NOx, 0.34 ton per year of VOCs and 0.031 ton per year of SOx. The emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions of the proposed permit have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145.
A person may oppose the proposed State Only Operating Permit by filing a written protest with the Department through Noor Nahar via mail to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed State Only Operating Permit (65-00902) and a concise statement of the objections to the Operating Permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
Pace Industries State Only Operating Permit application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Operating Permit for this facility are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the Pace Industries State Only Operating Permit application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed Air Quality Operating Permit for this facility, a person may contact Noor Nahar at nnahar@pa.gov or 412.442.5225.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-00310: Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (357 Marian Ave, Tamaqua, PA 18252). The Department intends to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for the facility located in Butler Township, Butler County. The facility is a Natural Minor. The primary sources at the facility include a hydrogen reformer, hydrogen purification, process water deaeration, a parts washer, and a diesel fired emergency fire pump engine. The engine is certified to meet the requirements of 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines. The engine manufacturer has certified that the engine conforms to the emission warranty of 40 CFR Part 89. Potential NOx, VOC, CO, and PM emissions from the facility are 13.6 TPY, 5.1 TPY, 19.9 TPY, and 0.5 TPY, respectively. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, record- keeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
20-00266: Electro-Tech, Inc. (100 W. Poplar Street, Meadville, PA 16335). The Department intends to renew a State Only Operating Permit for the facility located in the City of Meadville, Crawford County. The facility is a Natural Minor. The primary sources at the facility include 3 Chrome electroplating tanks, a Nickel electroplating tank, a parts washer, and natural gas combustion for a waste water evaporator and building heat. The potential emissions from the facility are below the Title V thresholds. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart N, National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks. The Nickel tank is also subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart WWWWWW, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Area Source Standards for Plating and Polishing Operations. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
37-00280: Three Rivers Aggregates, LLC (225 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212). The Department intends to renew State Only Operating Permit for the McCandless Plant located in Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County. The primary sources at the facility are a sand and gravel processing plant and a parts washer. The facility is a Natural Minor. The only pollutant emitted is particulate matter and emissions are as follows: 5.92 tpy PM-10. The plant is subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOO, the Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants. It is also subject to the conditions of the previously issued general plan approval, GP-3. The permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, and work practice requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
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.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814.472.1900, (Contact: Holly Calvetti).
Permit 11813040 and NPDES No. PA0125423. Cooney Brothers Coal Co., P.O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Adams Township, Cambria County, affecting 750 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and South Fork Little Conemaugh River; unnamed tributary to/and Sulfur Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority. Application received: March 16, 2020.
Permit 56743138 and NPDES No. PA0606511. Cooney Brothers Coal Co., P.O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Ogle and Adams Townships, Somerset and Cambria Counties, affecting 739.51 acres. Receiving streams: Paint Creek and unnamed tributaries to/and Babcock Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 16, 2020.
Permit 11100101. ELK Resources, Inc., 30 Pounds Road, West Lebanon, PA 15783, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Richland Township, Cambria County, affecting 14.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Solomon Run, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 27, 2020.
Permit 11813039 and NPDES No. PA0125474. Cooney Brothers Coal Co., P.O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, permit renewal for the reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Adams Township, Cambria County, affecting 1,353 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Paint Creek; unnamed tributary to/and Sulphur Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 27, 2020.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 54713002R7 and NPDES Permit No. PA0123293. Reading Anthracite Company (P.O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in New Castle Township, Schuylkill County affecting 218.0 acres. Receiving stream: East Branch Norwegian Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: March 19, 2020.
Permit No. 40763204R7. Northampton Fuel Supply Co., Inc. (1 Horwith Drive, Northampton, PA 18067), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Newport Township, Luzerne County affecting 61.2 acres. Receiving stream: Newport Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: April 1, 2020.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Noncoal Applications Received
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 58160301C and GP104 No. PAM115048C. F.S. Lopke Contracting, Inc. (3430 SR 434, Apalachin, NY 13732), correction to an existing quarry operation to increase the permitted acreage from 48.95 acres to 59.6 acres in Lenox Township, Susquehanna County. Receiving stream: Tunkhannock Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: March 30, 2020.
Permit No. 74740303C2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594334. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (3912 Brumbaugh Road, New Enterprise, PA 16664), correction to update the NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation to increase the water discharge rate in Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County. Receiving stream: Delaware River, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: March 30, 2020.
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
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Janet Turner).
NPDES No. PA0219801 (Mining Permit No. 17940107), River Hill Coal Company, Inc., P.O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847, renewal of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface coal mining in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County, affecting 529.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Saltlick Run and Unnamed Tributaries to Upper Three Runs classified as HQ-CWF, and Unnamed Tributaries to the West Branch Susquehanna River classified as CWF. Application received: August 12, 2019.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to Unnamed Tributaries to West Branch Susquehanna River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 013 (SPA) N Sediment Control 014 (SPB) N Sediment Control The following outfalls discharge to Unnamed Tributaries to Upper Three Runs:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 015 (SPC) N Sediment Control 016 (SPD) N Sediment Control 017 (SPE) N Sediment Control 018 (SPF) N Sediment Control 019 (SPG) N Sediment Control 031 (SPQ) N Sediment Control The following outfalls discharge to Unnamed Tributaries to Saltlick Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 020 (SPH) N Sediment Control 021 (SPI) N Sediment Control 023 (SPL&K) N Sediment Control 030 (SPR) N Sediment Control The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 013 & 030 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.7 3.4 4.2 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report
Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 014, 015, 016, & 017 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 3.1 6.2 7.7 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report
Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report
Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 018 & 019 (Dry Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report
Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report
Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 018 & 019 (≤10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) N/A N/A 0.5 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report
Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 018 & 019 (>10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 020 & 021 (Dry Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) Monitor & Report Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report
Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report
Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 020 & 021 (≤10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) N/A N/A 0.5 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report
Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report
Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 020 & 021 (>10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 023 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 2.2 4.4 5.5 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.3 2.6 3.2 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report
Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report
Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 031 (Dry Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) Monitor & Report Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report
Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report
Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 031 (≤10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) N/A N/A 0.5 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 031 (>10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. NPDES No. PA0256978 (Mining Permit No. 17080116), Forcey Coal, Inc., 475 Banion Road, Madera, PA 16661, renewal of an NPDES permit for coal surface mine in Bigler Township, Clearfield County, affecting 43.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Clearfield Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF. This receiving stream is included in the Clearfield Creek Watershed TMDL. Application received: March 16, 2020.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to Clearfield Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 004 (P4) N Treatment 005 (P9) N Treatment The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 004 (P4) (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Net Acidity (lbs/day) 97.51 Iron, Total (lbs/day) 9.49 Manganese, Total (lbs/day) 2.13 Aluminum, Total (lbs/day) 8.37 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report
Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report
pH (SU) Monitor & Report
Outfalls: 005 (P9) (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Net Acidity (lbs/day) 2.10 Iron, Total (lbs/day) 0.22 Manganese, Total (lbs/day) 0.20 Aluminum, Total (lbs/day) 0.17 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) Monitor & Report
Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report
Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report
Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report
pH (SU) Monitor & Report
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)).
Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit No. E4601220-023, Lower Salford Township, 379 Main Street, Harleysville, PA 19438, Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Lower Salford Township is proposing to perform the following water obstruction and encroachment activities associated with the Alderfer Road over West Branch of Skippack Creek Bridge Replacement Project:
1. To remove an existing 28.5-foot long, 33-foot wide double span concrete slab bridge over West Branch of Skippack Creek (TSF-MF), and in its place, construct and maintain 47.75-foot long, 50-foot wide single span conventional beam bridge resulting in 40 linear feet (1,307 square feet, 0.030 acre) of permanent watercourse impact and 610 square feet (0.14 acre) of permanent floodway impact.
2. To widen stream channel and perform grading of stream bank in order to increase hydraulic capacity upstream of proposed bridge resulting in 282 linear feet (4,269 square feet, 0.098 acre) of permanent watercourse impact, 7 linear feet (87 square feet, .002 acre) of temporary watercourse impact, 5,445 square feet (0.125 acre) of permanent floodway impact and 6,360 square feet (0.146 acre) of temporary floodway impact.
3. To remove an existing 18-inch RCP outfall and a 14-inch by 23-inch RCP outfall, and in their place, construct and maintain a 24-inch RCP outfall and an 18-inch outfall resulting in 436 square feet (0.010 acre) of permanent floodway impact. This activity also includes the placement of riprap rock aprons.
4. To excavate fill within a wetland area (Wetland 1, PEM) downstream of the proposed bridge location resulting in 218 square feet (0.005 acre) of permanent wetland impact.
5. To place fill within the floodway of the West Branch of Skippack Creek (TSF-MF) associated with the construction of the roadway embankment resulting in 9,932 square feet (0.228 acre) of permanent floodway impact and 6,403 square feet (0.147 acre) of temporary floodway impact due to construction access and erosion & sediment controls.
Overall, there will be 322 linear feet (5,576 square feet, 0.128 acre) of permanent watercourse impact, 7 linear feet (87 square feet, 0.002 acre) of temporary watercourse impact, 16,422 square feet (0.377 acre) of permanent floodway impact, 12,763 square feet (0.293 acre) of temporary floodway impact, and 218 square feet (0.005 acre) of permanent wetland impact as well as some floodplain impact due to grading and roadwork. This project is located on Alderfer Road approximately 680 feet east of Main Street in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County (USGS PA Schuylkill; Upper Merion Quadrangle—Latitude 40.271236 N, Longitude 75.377743 W).
Permit No. E1501220-021, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, 1700 MacCorkle Avenue SE, Charleston, WV 25314, Uwchlan, East Brandywine, and Caln Townships, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC is proposing to perform the following water obstruction and encroachment activities associated with the Lines 1278, 1278 Loop, 1896 Cathodic Protection 2020 Project at two separate locations which are Brandywine Creek/Shelmire Road and Williams Station, using the combination of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and open cut trench within existing right-of-way.
Brandywine Creek/Shelmire Road location includes a waived activity:
1. To perform HDD of linear anode within East Branch Brandywine Creek (HQ-TSF, MF, S13) resulting in 67 linear feet (401 square feet, 0.009 acre) of temporary watercourse impact due to workspace, HDD of linear anode and operation and maintenance activities.
2. To perform HDD of linear anode under Shamona Creek (HQ-TSF, MF, S14) resulting in 61 linear feet (1,198 square feet, 0.028 acre) of temporary watercourse impact, 61 linear feet (61 square feet, 0.001 acre) of permanent watercourse impact, 986 square feet (0.023 acre) of temporary floodway impact, and 28 square feet (0.001 acre) of permanent floodway impact due to workspace, HDD and O&M activities. This activity also includes a temporary bridge stream crossing.
3. To perform HDD of linear anode under a wetland area (PEM, W11) resulting in 3,374 square feet (0.077 acre) of temporary wetland impact and 70 square feet (0.002 acre) of permanent wetland impact due to workspace, timber matting, and O&M activities.
4. To perform HDD of linear anode within the floodway of East Branch Brandywine Creek (WWF, MF, S11) resulting in 4,816 square feet (0.111 acre) of permanent floodway impact due to workspace and O&M activities.
5. To perform HDD of linear anode under a wetland area (PEM, W13) resulting in 946 square feet (0.023 acre) of temporary wetland impact and 63 square feet (0.001 acre) of permanent wetland impact due to workspace, timber matting, and O&M activities.
6. To perform HDD of linear anode under a wetland area (PEM, W10) resulting in 17,607 square feet (0.404 acre) of temporary wetland impact and 315 square feet (0.007 acre) of permanent wetland impact due to workspace, timber matting, and O&M activities.
7. To perform construction activities within the floodway of an unnamed tributary of East Brandywine Creek (WWF-MF, S12) resulting in 2,044 square feet (0.0469 acre) of temporary floodway impact due to workspace of linear anode and is considered a waived activity.
This portion of the project starts at the Struble-Uwchlan Trail Head, follows the Struble Trail south and terminates at the trail and Dowlin Forge Road intersect and is located in East Brandywine and Uwchlan Townships, Chester County (USGS PA Downingtown and Wagontown Quadrangle—Latitude 40.039524 N, Longitude 75.706907 W).
Williams Station location includes waived activities:
8. To perform cut trench within an unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek (CWF, MF, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S10) at six (6) different locations resulting in a total of 21 linear feet (701 square feet, 0.016 acre) of temporary watercourse impact, 20 linear feet (21 square feet, 0.001 acre) of permanent watercourse impact, 27,924 square feet (0.641 acre) of temporary floodway impact, and 962 square feet (0.022 acre) of permanent floodway impact due to workspace and O&M activities and are considered waived activities.
9. To perform open cut trench to facilitate installation of linear anode within a wetland area (PEM, W3) resulting in 9,298 square feet (0.213 acre) of temporary wetland impact and 240 square feet (0.006 acre) of permanent wetland impact due to workspace and O&M activities.
This portion of the project starts near Blakley Road, follows pipeline right-of-way south and terminates near Open Hearth Lane in East Brandywine and Caln Townships, Chester County (USGS PA Downingtown and Wagontown Quadrangle—Latitude 40.020857 N, Longitude 75.717538 W).
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
E4002219-011. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, in White Haven Borough, Dennison Township, Foster Township, Luzerne County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the White Haven Public Access project at Lehigh Gorge State Park:
1. A stream crossing of Linesville Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of the removal of the existing structure and the construction of 39-foot wide, 17.9-ft high, 30-ft span open-bottom concrete box culvert.
2. A stormwater outfall consisting of a concrete headwall, a 24-in diameter SLCPP, and a 15-ft long, 21-ft wide R-4 riprap apron in the floodway of Linesville Creek (HQ-CWF, MF).
3. A stormwater outfall consisting of a concrete headwall, an 18-in diameter SLCPP, and a 12-ft long, 17-ft wide R-3 riprap apron in the floodway of Linesville Creek (HQ-CWF, MF).
4. A fill within floodway of Linesville Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of grading associated with the southern berm of a stormwater basin and Road ''B.''
5. A stormwater outfall consisting of a concrete headwall, a 30-in diameter SLCPP, and a 29-ft long, 44-ft wide R-4 riprap apron in the floodway of the Lehigh River (HQ-CWF, MF).
6. A boat launching ramp within the floodway of the Lehigh River (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 58-ft long, 35-ft wide articulating concrete matting underlain with 6-in of gravel.
7. A boat launching ramp within the floodway of the Lehigh River (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 40-ft long, 66-ft wide articulating concrete matting underlain with 6-in of gravel.
8. A boat launching ramp within the floodway of the Lehigh River (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 27-ft long, 34-ft wide articulating concrete matting underlain with 6-in of gravel.
9. A boat launching ramp within the floodway of the Lehigh River (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 48-ft long, 10-ft wide articulating concrete matting underlain with 6-in of gravel.
10. A boat launching ramp within the floodway of the Lehigh River (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 65-ft long, 10-ft wide articulating concrete matting underlain with 6-in of gravel.
The project is located, approximately 0.3 mile northwest of the intersection of I-80 and S.R. 940 (Church Street) (White Haven, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 3` 22.45" Longitude: 75° 46` 13.84") in White Haven Borough, Dennison Township and Foster Township, Luzerne County.
E5202119-004. PA Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, 55 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512, Dingman Township, Milford Township, Milford Borough, Pike County, Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To authorize the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the I-84 Section 494 rehabilitation project:
1. To remove the existing structure and construct and maintain a 151-foot long stream enclosure of a Tributary to Raymondskill Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 30" diameter pipe located at Sta WB 517+35. (C-1-1A-2P).
2. To remove the existing structure and construct and maintain a 145-foot long stream enclosure of a Tributary to Raymondskill Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 30" diameter pipe located at Sta EB 517+25. (C-1-1A-2P).
3. To remove the existing structure and construct and maintain a single span bulb-tee beam bridge over Raymondskill Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) having a width of 47`4.5" and an underclearance of 10`11" set on integral abutments located at Sta WB 568+10. (BR-1-2A-1T).
4. To remove the existing structure and construct and maintain a single span bulb-tee beam bridge over Raymondskill Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) having a width of 47`4.5" and an underclearance of 10`10" set on integral abutments located at Sta EB 567+80. (BR-1-2A-1T).
5. To place fill in approximately 280 l.f. of Tributary Raymondskill Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) for the purpose of roadway embankment grading located at Sta EB 597-98. (FM-3-2E-1P).
6. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 140-foot long stream enclosure of Gum Brook (EV) consisting of a 66" diameter pipe located at Sta WB 642+47. (C-4-3H-2P).
7. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 145-foot long stream enclosure of Gum Brook (EV) consisting of a 66" diameter pipe located at Sta WB 642+35. (C-4-3D-1P).
8. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 205-foot long stream enclosure of Tributary Sawkill Creek (EV) consisting of a 72" diameter pipe located at Sta WB 684+25. (C-7-3M-1P).
9. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 183-foot long stream enclosure of Tributary Sawkill Creek (EV) consisting of a 72" diameter pipe located at Sta EB 684+80. (C-7-3F-1P).
10. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 135-foot long stream enclosure of Tributary Sawkill Creek (EV) consisting of a 60" diameter pipe located at Sta WB 713+80. (C-8-4G-3P).
11. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 120-foot long stream enclosure of Tributary Sawkill Creek (EV) consisting of a 60" diameter pipe located Sta EB 712+75. (C-8-4G-1P).
12. To place fill and regrade approximately 416 l.f. of Swale Brook (HQ-CWF, MF) embankment for the purpose of road widening/embankment grading located at Sta EB 742+00. (FM-7-4C-3P).
13. To fill a de minimus area of PEM/PSS/PFO wetland equal to 0.02 acre along the project corridor for maintenance of existing stormwater pipes.
14. To place fill in 1.60 acre of the various floodways for the reconstruction, pipe replacement and embankment stabilization of the I-0084 Section 494 project.
The project also includes maintenance to several existing structures consisting of repair/installation of riprap aprons and bridge maintenance. The overall project will permanently impact a de minimus area of wetlands equal to 0.02 acre, 2,146 linear feet of stream channel, and 1.60 acre of floodway. Project also includes temporary impact of 0.32 acre of wetlands, 1,503 linear feet of stream channel, and 2.47 acres of floodway. The proposed project is located along the SR 0084 from milepost 40 to Exit 46 interchange (Edgemere/Milford, PA Quadrangle, start at Latitude: 41.350227; Longitude: 74.951652 to end at Latitude: 41.338171; Longitude: 74.837956) in Dingman Township, Milford Borough and Milford Township, Pike County
Southwest Region: Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E0205120-021, PennDOT District 11-0, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017, Monroeville, Borough, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Construct and maintain a 6 LF extension, to an existing 77 LF 18" Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP), having a temporary impact of 108 LF and permanent impact of 83 LF, to an unnamed tributary (UNT) to Turtle Creek (TSF).
Construct and maintain a 6 LF extension, to an existing 60 LF 48" CMP, having a temporary impact of 91 LF and permanent impact of 66 LF, to a second UNT to Turtle Creek (TSF).
Construct and maintain bank stabilization, utilizing driven H-piles and rock buttresses, having a 1,100 LF of permanent impact to Turtle Creek (TSF).
For the purpose of repairing a slope failure and roadway repairs to SR 2102 A002 (Forbes Road).
The project site is located on Forbes Road, between Broadway Boulevard and Westmoreland Road (Trafford, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 23`, 34.530"; W: 79°, 45`, 33.4082"; Sub-basin 19A; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Monroeville Borough, Allegheny County.
E02052-1832, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Remove various portions of existing sidewalk, retaining walls, and bank revetment structures.
2. Construct and maintain an 8.5` to 10` wide by 984` long, concrete, ADA compliant, trail in the floodway of the Monongahela River (WWF).
For the purpose of providing safer pedestrian/bike access from Point State Park to the Mon Wharf parking lot and a connection to the Greater Allegheny Passage and associated trail network. Project impacts are in the floodplain of the Monongahela River include 1,444` by 165` feet of temporary impacts in the form of excavation of existing structures and 984` by 10` feet of permanent impact in the form of fill or construction of the new trail.
The project starts in Point State Park and extends along the Monongahela River and ends at the Mon Wharf parking lot (Pittsburgh West, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 46`, 21"; W: -80°, 0`, 33"; Sub-basin 19A; USACE Pittsburgh District), in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
Please note that this is a correction to a previously published notice.
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E2506219-002, Jon Gerbracht, 206 Forest Drive, Erie, PA 16505. Forest Park Pathway Restoration Project, in Millcreek Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 42°, 6`, 16.6384"; W: -80°, 10`, 0.2058").
The Applicant proposes to construct, operate, maintain, and restore an approximately 600 feet long pathway within an approximately 10 feet wide existing right-of-way extending more or less northwesterly from a point on Clifton Drive in the Forest Park Subdivision to near the beachfront of Lake Erie. The proposed pathway will impact the channel and assumed 50-foot floodway of an unnamed tributary to Lake Erie having a contributory drainage area of less than 100-acres and placement of fill in a total of 0.0156 acre of two wetland areas adjacent to the unnamed tributary by the following activities associated with construction of the pathway: installation of steel sheet piling; installation of approximately 100 feet of R-4 riprap scour protection along the base of the steel sheet piling; construction of approximately 98 feet of an in-line weir; installation of a culvert having a diameter of 48 inches and length of approximately 94 feet; construction of a R-5 riprap energy dissipator at the culvert outlet; and reconstruction of an existing, approximately 60 feet long concrete block wall.
E3306220-022, Brockway Recreation Revitalization Group, 1308 Main St., Brockway, PA 15824, Taylor Memorial Park, in Brockway, Jefferson County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Carman, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 15`, 4"; W: 78°, 47`, 38").
To redevelop Taylor Memorial Park by upgrading and relocating the existing athletic fields and recreational facilities with necessary utilities and stormwater facilities on a 22.5-acre site resulting in approximately 12.3 acres of impacts within the mapped FEMA 100-year floodplain of Little Toby Creek in Brockway Boro, Jefferson County outside of the levee system but on each side of 7th Avenue.
Eastern Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
Permit No. E5829220-022, Williams Field Services Company, LLC; 30351 Route 6, Wysox, PA 18854; Natural Gas Pipelines, Bridgewater and Dimock Townships, Susquehanna County, ACOE Baltimore Office.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat bridge crossing impacting 8,848 sq. ft. (0.20 acre) of an unnamed tributary to White Creek (CWF, MF) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 06", Longitude: 75° 54` 39"),
2) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 21,028 sq. ft. (0.48 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 51", Longitude: 75° 54` 25"),
3) a temporary timber mat bridge crossing impacting 6,725 sq. ft. (0.15 acre) of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 49", Longitude: 75° 53` 52"),
4) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 36,519 sq. ft. (0.84 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 50", Longitude: 75° 53` 47"),
5) a temporary timber mat bridge crossing impacting 840 sq. ft. (0.02 acre) of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 49", Longitude: 75° 53` 52"),
6) a temporary timber mat bridge crossing impacting 592 sq. ft. (0.01 acre) of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 49", Longitude: 75° 53` 52"),
7) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 3,402 sq. ft. (0.08 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 52", Longitude: 75° 53` 40"),
8) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,270 sq. ft. (0.03 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 54", Longitude: 75° 53` 39"),
9) a temporary timber mat bridge crossing impacting 648 sq. ft. (0.01 acre) of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 54", Longitude: 75° 53` 39"),
10) a temporary timber mat bridge crossing impacting 231 sq. ft. (0.01 acre) of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 56", Longitude: 75° 53` 37"),
11) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat bridge crossing impacting 6,095 sq. ft. (0.14 acre) of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 00", Longitude: 75° 53` 33"),
12) a temporary timber mat bridge crossing impacting 645 sq. ft. (0.02 acre) of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 00", Longitude: 75° 53` 32"),
13) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,288 sq. ft. (0.03 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 00", Longitude: 75° 53` 32"),
14) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 3,479 sq. ft. (0.08 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 01", Longitude: 75° 53` 27"),
15) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 14,717 sq. ft. (0.34 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 03", Longitude: 75° 53` 28"),
16) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,572 sq. ft. (0.04 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 10", Longitude: 75° 52` 57"),
17) a 16-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 666 sq. ft. (0.02 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 11", Longitude: 75° 52` 52").
The project consists of installing 245 lineal feet of 12-inch natural gas pipeline and 17,454 lineal feet of 16-inch natural gas pipeline in Bridgewater and Dimock Townships, Susquehanna County. The project will result in 143 lineal feet of stream impacts and 83,942 square feet (1.93 acre) of impacts to a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) for the purpose of providing safe and reliable transportation of Marcellus Shale natural gas for distribution.
E6629-030: Williams Field Services Company, LLC, 310 State Route 29, Tunkhannock, PA 18657, Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain the Billings Mill Brook—Slump Stabilization Project, which consists of the repair and reconstruction of a slope failure impacting a natural gas pipeline, with the following impacts:
1. 272.0 linear feet of Billings Mill Brook (CWF, MF) for the installation of permanent stream stabilization measures (Tunkhannock, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N 41° 33` 38.28", Longitude: W 75° 54` 47.77").
2. 185.0 linear feet of a UNT to Billings Mill Brook (CWF, MF) for the installation of permanent stream stabilization measures (Tunkhannock, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N 41° 33` 38.49", Longitude: W 75° 54` 48.22").
The project will result in 457.0 linear feet of permanent stream impacts for the purpose of repairing and reconstructing of a slope failure impacting a natural gas pipeline for Marcellus Shale development. This permit is a follow-up action to Emergency Permit EP-6629-19-001, which was issued on August 13, 2019 for the reconstruction work.
STORAGE TANKS SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permit application has been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) and is currently under review. Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Bureau of Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields, Division of Storage Tanks, P.O. Box 8762, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8762, within 30 days from the date of this publication. Comments may also be submitted via email to tanks@pa.gov. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it based.
The Following Applications Have Been Received for 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 and 6021.1102) and Under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C.
SSIP
Application No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Tank
TypeTank
Capacity
20002 Penn State Health
P.O. Box 855
Mail Code A330
Hershey, PA 17033
Attn: Marvin Smith
Cumberland Hampden Township 3 ASTs storing
diesel fuel24,000
gallons
total
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