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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 Depart- ment 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.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191, (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
16140109 and NPDES No. PA0259594. K & A Mining (119 Atwell Lane, Kennerdell, PA 16374). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine and associated NPDES permit in Washington Township, Clarion County affecting 70.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to East Sandy Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 11, 2020.
Moshannon District Mining Office, 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Janet Turner).
41940101 and NPDES PA0219843. Fisher Mining Company, Inc., 40 Choate Circle, Montoursville, PA 17754, modification to the NPDES to change the outfalls on a bituminous coal surface mine located in McHenry and Pine Townships, Lycoming County affecting 640.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Buckeye Run to Otter Run, and Right Fork of Otter Run to Otter Run classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. Application received: May 14, 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.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500, (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
SMP 3374SM58 and NPDES PA0591688. Coolspring Mining, Inc., P.O. Box 1328, Uniontown, PA 15401. Renewal application continued mining of an existing large noncoal surface mine, located in North Union Township, Fayette County, affecting 148.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Coolspring Run and Coolspring Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply with 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: April 30, 2020.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 64142501C and NPDES Permit No. PA0225509. Robert A. Coleman (P.O. Box 3, Susquehanna, PA 18847), renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Scott Township, Wayne County affecting 9.6 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Balls Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ—cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: May 14, 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. PA0243221 (Mining Permit No. 17020103), River Hill Coal Co., Inc., P.O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847, revision of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface coal mining in Chest and Ferguson Townships, Clearfield County, affecting 560.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Wilson Run and McMasters Run, classified for the following use(s): CWF. These receiving streams are included in the Chest Creek Watershed TMDL. Application received: January 29, 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 McMasters Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 (TF1) Y TFO 002 (TF2) Y TFO 003 (TF3) Y TFO 004 (TF4) Y TFO 006 (SPA) Y SWO 007 (SPB) Y SWO 009 (SPD) Y SWO 012 (SPG) Y SWO 017 (SPL) N SWO 019 (SPN) Y SWO 020 (SPA-Temp) Y SWO The following outfalls discharge to Wilson Run (or Unnamed Tributary to Wilson Run*):
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 005 (TF5) Y TFO 014 (SPI) Y SWO 015 (SPJ) Y SWO 016 (SPK) Y SWO 018 (SPM) N SWO* New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500, (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
NPDES No. PA0278220 (Mining Permit No. 26990301), Iron Mountain US, LLC (1 Pilarsky Way, Aliquippa, PA 15001). Permit renewal and revision for a large non-coal mine located in Dunbar Township and Vanderbilt Borough, Fayette County. Receiving streams: Dickerson Run and Unnamed Tributaries to Dickerson Run classified for the following use(s): WWF. Application received: July 11, 2019.
The following stormwater outfalls discharge to UNT to Dickerson Run and Unnamed Tributaries to Dickerson Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N SW 002 N SW 003 N SW 004 N SW 005 N SW 006 N SW The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: SP1 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) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Total Antimony (mg/l) Report Total Arsenic (mg/l) Report Total Mercury (mg/l) Report Total Thallium (mg/l) Report Total Zinc (mg/l) Report Free Available Cyanide (mg/l) Report Total Phenols (mg/l) 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: White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797.1191, (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
NPDES No. PA0242632 (Permit No. 37050302). Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) renewal of an NPDES permit for a large industrial mineral surface mine in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, affecting 100.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: March 5, 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 noncoal mining activities.
The following outfall discharges to unnamed tributary No. 4 to Slippery Rock Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 004 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall 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) 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 3.6 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 90.0 Phenols (µg/l) 5.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfall discharges to unnamed tributary No. 4 to Slippery Rock Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall 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) 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 3.6 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 90.0 Phenols (µg/l) 5.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfall discharges to unnamed tributary No. 2 to Slippery Rock Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 005 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall 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) 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 90.0 Phenols (µg/l) 5.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary No. 2 to Slippery Rock Creek and unnamed tributary No. 10 to Slippery Rock Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 N 003 N 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) 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 90.0 Phenols (µg/l) 5.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfall discharges to unnamed tributary No. 9 to Slippery Rock Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 006 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall 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) 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 90.0 Phenols (µg/l) 5.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES No. PA0241547 (Permit No. 37990302). Cemex Construction Materials Atlantic, LLC (2001 Portland Park, Wampum, PA 16157) renewal of an NPDES permit for a large industrial mineral surface mine in Shenango and Wayne Townships, Lawrence County, affecting 866.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Beaver River and unnamed tributary to Snake Run, classified for the following uses: WWF. TMDL: None. Application received: January 22, 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 noncoal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to Unnamed tributary to Beaver River and unnamed tributary to Snake Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 010 N 011 N 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 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharge to Unnamed tributary to Beaver River and unnamed tributary to Snake Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 003 N 004 N 005 N 006 N 007 N 008 N 009 N 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 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500, (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
NPDES No. PA0278386 (Mining Permit No. 63130401), Boord, Benchek & Associates, Inc., 345 Southpointe Blvd., Suite 202, Canonsburg, PA 15317, NPDES permit at a surface noncoal mine in Smith Township, Washington County, affecting 42.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): UNTs to Raccoon Creek, classified for the following use(s): WWF. The receiving streams are subject to the Raccoon Creek Total Maximum Daily Load. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Nova Chemicals Beaver Valley Plant (PWS 5040300) on the Ohio River. The Department has made a tentative determination to impose effluent limitations, within the ranges specified. Application received: June 20, 2019.
The following stormwater outfall discharges to UNT 2 to Raccoon Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 012 N Stormwater Outfall The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall for all weather conditions are as follows:
(All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Total Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Total Mercury (ug/l) Monitor Sulfate (mg/l) Monitor Specific Conductance (umhos/cm) or
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l)Monitor pH between 6.0 and 9.0 Standard Units; Alkalinity > Acidity; Measure flow and temperature
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 Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401. Telephone 484.250.5160. E-mail: ra-epww-sero@pa.gov.
Permit No. E2301220-021, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, 1700 MacCorkle Avenue SE, Charleston, WV 25314, Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To restore, rehabilitate, and maintain an approximately 110-feet long meander bend of Harvey Run (WWF/MF) migrated into a 12-inch diameter natural gas pipeline associated with the safeguard of the exposed pipeline. The improvements will include bank stabilization, engineered riffle, and rock revetment to prevent future erosion.
The site is located about 750-feet northwest of Creek and Rocky Hill Roads (Wilmington North, PA, USGS Quadrangle Latitude: 39.869536; Longitude: -75.590726) in Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County.
Permit No. E2301220-025, Eastern University, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087, Radnor Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following activities along the 100-year floodway of a UNT to Gulf Creek and Gulf Creek (WWF) associated with the proposed internal loop road bridge replacement project throughout the University campus.
1. To construct a new 26 feet long by 34 feet wide and 9 feet high Con-Span bridge across Gulf Creek.
2. To construct a new 32 feet long by 12 feet wide by 7.5 feet high box culvert along UNT to Gulf Creek as a permanent access to the previously listed proposed bridge replacement.
The site is located near the southwest corner of Eagle and King of Prussia Roads, (Norristown, PA USGS map, Lat: 40.050556; Long; -75.37278) in Radnor Township, Delaware County.
Permit No. E2301220-024, City of Chester, 29 East 5th Street, Chester, PA 19013, City of Chester, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
The City of Chester is proposing to daylight a 275 linear foot, 66-inch by 84-inch elliptical CMP stream enclosure carrying a UNT to Delaware River (WWF-MF, Watercourse A) for the Veterans Memorial Park Stormwater Wetland Basin Project. In its place, the City of Chester will construct and maintain a 4-acre stormwater wetland basin by removing fill and grading within the existing park and constructing an outlet structure discharging to an existing stream enclosure within AMTRACK right-of-way. This activity will result in 275 linear feet (1,925 square feet, 0.044 acre) of permanent watercourse impact, 556 square feet (0.013 acre) of permanent wetland impact to a wetland area (PEM, Wetland B), and 1,964 square feet (0.045 acre) of temporary wetland impact to a wetland area (PEM, Wetland A).
This project is located in Veterans Memorial Park on 7th Street in Chester City, Delaware County (USGS PA Marcus Hook Quadrangle—Latitude 39.836710 N, Longitude 75.389625 W).
Permit No. E5101220-022, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), 3501 Civic Center Boulevard, CTRB12405-4, Philadelphia, PA 19104, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
CHOP is proposing to enhance an existing 4-foot by 4-foot box culvert outfall with the construction and maintenance of a 7-foot by 4-foot outfall discharging to the Schuylkill River (WWF-MF) in association with the sewer reroute and outfall upgrades for the future CHOP expansion project. This activity includes construction and maintenance for the culvert outfall and wingwalls resulting in 100 square feet (0.002 acre) of permanent floodway impact.
This project is bound by the I-76 ramp to the north and east, the Schuylkill River to the South, and a PECO building to the west in Philadelphia (USGS PA Philadelphia Quadrangle—Latitude 39.948486 N, Longitude 75.196749 W).
Permit No. E0901120-026, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 6-0, 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406, Tinicum Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT District 6-0) is proposing to remove an existing three-span, 62.8-foot-long, concrete encased steel I-beam, concrete deck slab bridge with stone masonry abutment and piers. In its place, construct and maintain a two-span, prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge with equal spans measuring 40 feet each over Tinicum Creek (EV). These activities are associated with the Headquarters Road over Tinicum Creek Replacement Project and includes the construction and maintenance of the following water obstruction and encroachment activities:
1. To remove an existing three-span bridge, construct and maintain a proposed two-span bridge, perform channel work and grading, placement of riprap, removal of multiple existing piers, and the construction of a new proposed pier resulting in 77.5 linear feet (3,302 square feet, 0.076 acre) of permanent watercourse impact and 1,569 square feet (0.036 acre) of permanent floodway impact. Floodway and floodplain activities also include roadway construction, abutment and wingwall construction on opposite sides of watercourse, existing abutment removal, channel work, and grading resulting in 2,654 square feet (0.061 acre) of additional permanent floodway impact and 100-year floodplain impact.
2. To construct and maintain a diversion dike system and temporary causeway to facilitate the removal of the existing piers, removal of existing bridge, and construction of proposed bridge will result in a total of 74 linear feet (2,271 square feet, 0.052 acre) of temporary watercourse impact and 3,138 square feet (0.072 acre) of temporary floodway impact.
The entire project area is located within the Ridge Valley Rural Historic District and Tinicum Creek is classified by the Nation Park Service (NPS) as a Federal scenic river within the Lower Delaware Wild and Scenic River. This project is located near the intersection of Sheep Hole Road and Headquarters Road in Tinicum Township, Bucks County (USGS PA Bedminster Quadrangle—Latitude 40.470826 N, Longitude 75.136567 W).
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
E4802220-021. Valley Industrial Properties, LLC, 2 E. 10th Street, Northampton, PA 18067, in East Bangor Borough, Northampton County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Capital Quarry Restoration Project:
1) To fill and maintain an existing, abandoned, 10.77 acres water-filled lacustrine slate quarry pit having permanent pool depths ranging from 60-ft to 150-ft for the purpose of eliminating a safety hazard and preparing the site for potential future development.
2) To fill a 2-ft wide, 83-ft long, intermittent UNT to Martins Creek (CWF, MF) for the purpose of site grading associated with Phase # 1 of the project.
3) To fill 0.006-acre of PEM wetlands for the purpose of site grading associated with Phase # 3 of the project.
4) To fill a 1-ft wide, 73-ft long, intermittent UNT to Martins Creek (CWF, MF) for the purpose of site grading associated with Phase # 3 of the project.
The project is located on the north side of West Central Avenue (S.R. 512), approximately 0.4-mile northwest of the intersection of West Central Avenue (S.R. 512) and North Broad Street (S.R. 1035), (Bangor and Stroudsburg, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 52` 52"; Longitude: 75° 11` 31") in East Bangor Borough, Northampton County.
E3902220-022. Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc., 204 West Newberry Road, Bloomfield, CT 06002, in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Chapmans Road Flex Warehouse Facility project.
1. To permanently impact 0.15 acre of isolated PEM wetland (W02) for the construction of a parking lot.
2. To permanently impact 0.27 acre of EV wetland (W01) for the widening of an existing roadway, construction of a driveway access crossing and extension of two existing stormwater outfall structures.
3. To construct and maintain a roadway crossing of a UNT to Jordan Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) and adjacent EV wetlands consisting of 45-foot long, 36-inch diameter, RCP pipe depressed 6-inches below the existing streambed elevation with headwalls and rip rap apron.
4. To construct and maintain three outfall structures to a UNT to Jordan Creek (HQ-CWF, MF). The first outfall (EW31) consists of an 18-inch RCP pipe with a concrete headwall and rip rap apron. The second outfall (EW34) consists of a 24-inch RCP pipe with a concrete headwall and rip rap apron. The third outfall (EW40) consists of a 15-inch HDPE pipe with a headwall and rip rap apron.
5. To construct and maintain two 30-inch RCP stormwater pipes crossing a UNT to Jordan Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) and adjacent wetlands.
The project is located at 4741 Chapmans Road.
E3902220-021. Allentown Economic Development Corporation, 905 Harrison Street, Allentown, PA 18103, in Allentown City, Lehigh County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Allentown Metalworks Redevelopment Project:
1. An outfall structure in the floodway of Little Lehigh Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of 164 linear feet of 18-inch HDPE pipe with a concrete headwall.
2. An outfall structure in the floodway of Little Lehigh Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of 48 linear feet of 24-inch RCP pipe with a concrete headwall.
The project is located on the left of South 10th Street approximately 0.1 mile after the intersection of South 10th Street and Harrison Street (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 35` 41", Longitude: 75° 28` 41") in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E5003220-021. Howe Township, 22 Cherry Road, Liverpool, PA 17045 in Howe Township, Perry County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
The applicant proposes to maintain a 45 linear foot long 42.0-inch HDPE culvert carrying an unnamed tributary to Howe Run (WWF, MF) under Mountain Road for the purpose of use and maintenance of the township roadway (Latitude: 40.5077; Longitude: -77.0897). The culvert was replaced under emergency permit EP-50-19-101.
Southwest Region: Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E6505220-022, PA Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Saint Clair Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Remove an existing ford crossing and construct, operate, and maintain a replacement 14 LF wide by 35 LF long single span bridge over Poplar Run (HQ-CWF).
Permanent project impacts are 14 linear feet to the watercourse and 0.016 acre to the floodway.
The project site is located at 700 Sugar Run Road, New Florence, PA 15944 (Rachelwood, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 22`, 17"; W: 79°, 01`, 59"; Sub-basin 18D; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Saint Clair Township, Westmoreland County.
Eastern Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
Permit No. E5829220-024, 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) an 8-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 36,520 sq. ft. (0.84 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose East/West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 46", Longitude: -75° 52` 37");
2) an 8-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 8,163 sq. ft. (0.19 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose East/West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 50", Longitude: -75° 52` 29");
3) an 8-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 8,060 sq. ft. (0.19 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose East/West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 54", Longitude: -75° 52` 25");
4) an 8-inch diameter permanent natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,886 sq. ft. (0.04 acre) of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (PEM) (Montrose East/West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 46` 56", Longitude: -75° 52` 22").
The project consists of installing 3,050 lineal feet of 8-inch natural gas pipeline in Bridgewater and Dimock Townships, Susquehanna County. The project will result in 54,629 square feet (1.25 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.
E0829220-023: Chief Oil and Gas, LLC, 1720 Sycamore Road, Montoursville, PA 17754, Leroy Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. a permanent access road impacting 371 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.62444°, Longitude: -76.71333°);
2. a permanent access road impacting 114 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.62444°, Longitude: -76.71250°);
3. a permanent access road impacting 320 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.62444°, Longitude: -76.71167°);
4. a permanent access road impacting 68 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.62417°, Longitude: -76.71083°);
5. a permanent access road impacting 256 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland and 70 square feet of a Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.6222°, Longitude: -76.71000°);
6. a 36" SLCPP culvert impacting 64 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Wolf Run (EV, MF) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.62056°, Longitude: -76.71083°);
7. a 24" SLCPP culvert impacting 63 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Wolf Run (EV, MF) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.62000°, Longitude: -76.71083°);
8. a 60" SLCPP culvert impacting 59 linear feet of Wolf Run (EV, MF), impacting 1,863 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Forested Wetland (EV) and impacting 1,580 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.61944°, Longitude: -76.71056°);
9. a permanent access road impacting 54 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland and 37 square feet of a Palustrine Open Water Wetland (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.61833°, Longitude: -76.70889°);
10. a permanent access road impacting 1,190 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV), 2,479 square feet of a Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland (EV) and 4,468 square feet of a Palustrine Forested Wetland (EV) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.61750°, Longitude: -76.70611°);
11. a permanent access road impacting 194 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.61722°, Longitude: -76.70528°);
12. a 30" SLCPP culvert impacting 74 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Thomas Run (EV, MF) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.61694°, Longitude: -76.70361°);
13. a 24" SLCPP culvert impacting 55 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Thomas Run (EV, MF), impacting 48 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Forested Wetland (EV) and impacting 736 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.61694°, Longitude: -76.70306°);
14. a 42" x 120" precast concrete box culvert impacting 102 linear feet of Thomas Run (EV) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.61694°, Longitude: -76.70139°)
15. a permanent access road impacting 11 square feet of a Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.61694°, Longitude: -76.70111°);
16. a permanent access road impacting 203 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.61667°, Longitude: -76.70028°);
17. a permanent access road impacting 54 square feet of floodway of an unnamed tributary to Thomas Run (EV, MF) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.61722°, Longitude: -76.70056°);
18. a permanent access road impacting 1,035 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.61694°, Longitude: -76.69972°);
19. a permanent access road impacting 1,087 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.61611°, Longitude: -76.69861°);
20. a 24" SLCPP culvert impacting 61 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Thomas Run (EV, MF) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.61583°, Longitude: -76.69417°);
21. a 30" SLCPP culvert impacting 71 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Thomas Run (EV, MF) (Shunk, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.61500°, Longitude: -76.69222°);
The project will result in 549 linear feet of stream impacts, 69,959 square feet (1.61 acre) of floodway impacts, 7,241 square feet (0.17 acre) of permanent PEM wetland impacts, 542 square feet (0.01 acre) of permanent PSS wetland impacts, 1,948 square feet (0.05 acre) of permanent conversion PSS wetland impacts, 1,207 square feet (0.12 acre) of permanent PFO wetland impacts, 5,172 square feet (0.03 acre) permanent PFO wetland impacts, all for the purpose of installing a natural gas well pad and permanent access road for Marcellus Shale development in Tuscarora Township, Bradford County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
EA3603220-023. Manheim Township, 1840 Municipal Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601, in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a stream restoration project along 2,194 feet of an unnamed tributary to Bachman Run (TSF, MF) including 1.) 3,423 feet of bank grading (left and right bank); and 2.) the installation of three R-3 rip rap grade control structures, all for the purposes of stabilizing the streambanks, reducing sediment loading to the stream. The project is located near the intersection of Snyder Road and Bluestone Drive (Latitude: 40.1181°N; Longitude: 76.3337°W) in Manheim 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.
The following Major Amendment to Encroachment No. E22-653 and request for Water Quality Certification is proposed.
E22-653. Hawthorne SPE, LLC, 3605 Vartan Way, Suite 301, Harrisburg, PA 17110, USACOE Baltimore District. To construct a 12` x 4` arch culvert across Black Run (WWF) that will provide vehicular access to the Susquehanna Union Green land development project. The crossing will convey traffic between the proposed residential development south of Black Run and a combination of residential and commercial/retail development north of Black Run. The impacts of the proposed culvert include 347 square feet of permanent impacts to Black Run and 976 square feet of permanent impacts to the floodway of Black Run. The applicant also proposes to construct a timber pile supported pedestrian bridge across Black Run that will provide walking access between both north and south sides of the land development project. The pedestrian bridge will have 55 square feet of permanent impacts to Black Run and 216 square feet of permanent impacts on the floodway of Black Run. The project is located upstream of North Progress Avenue in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County (USGS Quadrangle: Harrisburg East, PA: Latitude: 40° 19` 33"; Longitude: 76° 51` 19").
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