[50 Pa.B. 3312]
[Saturday, July 4, 2020]
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ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); 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). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the NPDES permit application and, if noted, the request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes; the Air Quality 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).
Coal Permits Issued
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900, (Contact: Melanie Wigfield).
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. Permit issued: June 15, 2020.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 40110201T. Stell Enterprises, Inc. (16 East Ann Street, Plains, PA 18705), transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing and coal refuse disposal in Avoca and Dupont Boroughs, Luzerne County affecting 25.3 acres. Receiving stream: Mill Creek. Application received: October 25, 2019. Transfer issued: June 18, 2020.
Permit No. PAM119024. Stell Enterprises, Inc. (16 East Ann Street, Plains, PA 18705), coverage under the General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 40110201 in Dupont and Avoca Boroughs, Luzerne County, receiving stream: Mill Creek. Application received: October 25, 2019. Permit issued: June 18, 2020.
Noncoal Permits Issued
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500, (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
03122001 and NPDES Permit No. PA0252417. Allegheny Mineral Corporation, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201. Renewal application for continued mining to an existing large noncoal surface mine located in West Franklin Township, Armstrong County and Clearfield and Winfield Townships, Butler County, affecting 193.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek and Buffalo Creek. Application received: July 15, 2019. Permit issued: June 18, 2020.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits Issued
Moshannon District Mining Office, 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
08204101. John H Brainard, P.O. Box 66, Clifford, PA 18413-0066. Blasting for mine/quarry located in Athens Township, Bradford County with an expiration date of December 31, 2020. Permit issued: June 16, 2020.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522, 570.621.3118, (Contact: Theresa Flannery).
Permit No. 40204110. John H. Brainard (P.O. Box 66, Clifford, PA 18413), construction blasting for Andy Bloom house foundation in Hunlock Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of December 31, 2020. Permit issued: June 16, 2020.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval, and requests for Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317), and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.
Any person aggrieved by these actions may appeal, pursuant to Section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act, 35 P.S. Section 7514, and the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5A, to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30-days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
If you want to challenge this action, your appeal must reach the Board within 30-days. You do not need a lawyer to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so you should show this notice to a lawyer at once. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board (717) 787-3483 for more information.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA.
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. E0901220-023, PECO Energy Company, 2301 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, New Hope Borough, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain 320 L.F. of a new 2-inch plastic gas main service line in and along the Delaware Canal crossing the Delaware Canal at the existing Southern Bridge at The River House at Odette's (E09-990).
The site is located at 274 South River Road (Latitude: 40.355505; Longitude: -74.948712) in New Hope Borough, Bucks County. Permit issued June 17, 2020.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL The following Erosion and Sediment Control permits have been issued. Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704. The appeal should be sent to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30-days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, the appeal must reach the Board within 30-days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Eastern Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
ESCGP-3 # ESG294120007-00
Applicant Name Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC
Contact Person David Straub
Address 120 Market Street
City, State, Zip Warren, PA 16365-2510
County Lycoming
Township(s) Upper Fairfield and Fairfield
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Mill Creek and its Tributaries (HQ-TSF), Little Mill Creek and its Tributaries (HQ-TSF), UNT Twin Run (WWF)
Secondary: Loyalsock Creek (TSF, EV), Loyalsock Creek (TSF, EV), UNT Twin Run (WWF)Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335.
ESCGP-3 # ESG080320003-00-Biblical Life Institute Well Site ESGP-2
Applicant MDS Energy Dev LLC
Contact Randy Morris
Address 409 Butler Rd, Ste A
City, State, Zip Kittanning, PA 16201-4403
County Armstrong
Township South Buffalo Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Trib 42615 to Pine Run HQ-TSF
Secondary: Pine Run HQ-TSFESCGP-3 # ESG080320002-00 Mudlick Well Site
Applicant Snyder Bros Inc.
Contact Carl Rose
Address P.O. Box 1022, One Glade Park East
City, State, Zip Kittanning, PA 16201
County Armstrong
Township Redbank
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Mahoning Creek (WWF), Trib 47325 to Mahoning Creek (CWF), and Little Mudlick Creek (CWF)
Secondary: Allegheny River (WWF) and Mahoning Creek (WWF).
STORAGE TANKS
SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS
The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P.S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101 and 6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields, Director, P.O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.
Bureau of Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
SSIP
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Tank
TypeTank
Capacity20-21-014 Penn State Health
P.O. Box 855
Mail Code A330
Hershey, PA 17033
Attn: Marvin Smith
Cumberland Hampden Township 3 ASTs storing diesel fuel 24,000 gallons total
CORRECTIVE ACTION UNDER
ACT 32, 1989
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The following plans and reports were submitted under the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act (35 P.S. §§ 6021.101—6021.2104).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245 Subchapter D, Administration of the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Program, require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of plans and reports. A remedial action plan is submitted to summarize the site characterization, document the design and construction details for the remedial action, and describe how the remedial action will attain the selected remediation standard. The remedial action plan also provides results of studies performed and data collected to support the remedial action and a description of postremediation care requirements. A remedial action completion report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to the selected remediation standard. A remedial action completion report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or non-residential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
For further information concerning plans or reports, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the DEP Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of plans or reports appears. If information concerning plans or reports is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the DEP through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following plans and reports:
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Carriage Stop Plaza Sunoco, Storage Tank ID # 40-38017, 2500 East End Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, Plains Township, Luzerne County. MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of Anup Patel, 2500 East End Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, has submitted a combined Site Characterization Report and Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with gasoline. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Statewide Health Standards.
CORRECTIVE ACTION UNDER
ACT 32, 1989
PREAMBLE 3
The DEP has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act (35 P.S. §§ 6021.101—6021.2104).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245 Subchapter D, Administration of the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Program, require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports.
A remedial action plan is submitted to summarize the site characterization, document the design and construction details for the remedial action, and describe how the remedial action will attain the selected remediation standard. The remedial action plan also provides results of studies performed and data collected to support the remedial action and a description of postremediation care requirements. A remedial action completion report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to the selected remediation standard. A remedial action completion report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or non-residential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
The DEP may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the DEP's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the DEP Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the DEP through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The DEP has received the following plans and reports:
Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, 717-705-4705.
Contact: Cynthia Stine, Licensed Professional Geologist.
Park Station, Storage Tank Facility ID # 29-60120, 29558 Great Cove Rd, Fort Littleton, PA 17223-9636, Dublin Township, Fulton County. McKee Environmental, Inc., 86 Quartz Drive, Bellefonte, PA 16823 on behalf of Park Station, 29558 Great Cove Rd, Fort Littleton, PA 17223-9636 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum constituents. The Remedial Action Plan was acceptable to meet a combination of the Statewide Health Standard and the Site-Specific Standard and was approved by DEP on June 17, 2020.
SPECIAL NOTICES
WATER MANAGEMENT
Termination of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit to Discharge to State Waters Public Notice.
Southcentral Region: Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
WQM Permit No. 0687201, Industrial, SIC Code 4911, Genon Rema LLC, 315 Riegelsville Road, Milford, NJ 08848.
This existing facility is located in Cumru Township, Berks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Termination. Coal Pile Runoff Basins. Groundwater Monitoring Wells can be abandoned. Termination is effective June 8, 2020.
Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Switzer Creek Watershed in Lehigh Count Request for Comment.
Central Office: Bureau of Clean Water, P.O. Box 8774, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8774.
The Department of Environmental Protection will accept comments on the proposed TMDLs developed for the Switzer Creek Watershed in Lehigh County. The TMDLs were established in accordance with the requirements of Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. The Pennsylvania Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report included impaired stream segments in the watershed. The listings of these segments were due to aquatic life use impairments caused by excessive siltation from agriculture.
There currently are no State or Federal in-stream numerical water quality criteria for sediment. Therefore, the Department utilized a reference watershed approach to implement the applicable narrative criteria. The proposed TMDL document sets allowable loading of sediment and nutrients in the Switzer Creek Watershed. The TMDLs included allocations for nonpoint sources, reserves for future point sources, as well as margin of safety factors. Nonpoint source load allocations were made for cropland, hay/pasture land and streambank source sectors present in the watershed. Data used in establishing the TMDL were primarily generated using a water quality analysis model (Model My Watershed) made available through the Stroud Water Research Center.
The following table shows the estimated current sediment loading within the watershed, the prescribed ''TMDL'' value, and % reductions needed under annual average conditions.
Summary of ''TMDL''—Based Load Reductions (expressed as annual averages) in the Switzer Creek Watershed Watershed Pollutant Existing Load (lbs/yr) ''TMDL''
(lbs/yr)%
ReductionSwitzer Creek Sediment 2,510,749 2,053,651 18 The proposed TMDL document can be viewed at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/watermgt/wqp/wqstandards/tmdl/SwitzerCreekTMDL.pdf.
Otherwise, copies of the proposed TMDL document or supporting information may be requested by emailing Scott Heidel at scheidel@pa.gov.
Written/typed comments will be accepted at the previously listed email address. Comment submissions must be submitted within 30 days after publication of this notice in the July 4, 2020 issue of the PA Bulletin. The Department will consider all written/typed comments submitted within the deadline prior to submitting the final TMDL to EPA for approval. To ensure timely receipt of comments given the office closure and work from home order, please do not mail hard copies of comments. Rather please submit them by email at scheidel@pa.gov. If comments cannot be emailed, please call Scott Heidel at 717.772.5647 to request another method of comment submission.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 20-851. Filed for public inspection July 2, 2020, 9:00 a.m.]
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