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COAL & NONCOAL MINING
ACTIVITY APPLICATIONSApplications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); the Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the District Mining Office indicated above each application within 30-days of this publication, or within 30-days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Written comments or objections related to a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
Requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 (relating to public hearing-informal conferences) or § 86.34 (relating to informal conferences), must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application num-ber; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:
Table 1
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
Permit No. 32803712 and NPDES Permit No. PA0092142. Consol Mining Company LLC, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Suite 100, Canonsburg, PA 15317, to renew the permit and related NPDES Permit for reclamation/water treatment only for the Lewisville Recovery Plant in Young and Black Lick Townships, Indiana County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on September 17, 2020. Application received: July 15, 2020.
Permit No. 03831305 and NPDES Permit No. PA0002283. Consol Mining Company LLC, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Suite 100, Canonsburg, PA 15317, to renew the permit and related NPDES Permit for reclamation/water treatment only for Jane Mine in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on September 17, 2020. Application received: July 15, 2020.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, (724) 925-5500, (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
Permit No. 03090102. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201. Renewal application for a non-started status three-year renewal to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, affecting 25.5 acres. Receiving stream: Plum Creek. Classified for the following use: TSF. Renewal application received: August 31, 2020.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 40050201R7. HUD, Inc. t/a Emerald Anthracite II (P.O. Box 27, Nanticoke, PA 18634), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in the City of Nanticoke and Newport Township, Luzerne County affecting 83.6 acres. Receiving stream: Newport Creek to Susquehanna River, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: August 21, 2020.
Permit No. 54840201R7. Wheelabrator Culm Services, Inc. (100 Arboretum Drive, Suite 310, Portsmouth, NH 03801), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing and coal refuse disposal operation in Mahanoy Township and Shenandoah Borough, Schuylkill County affecting 208.8 acres. Receiving stream: Shenandoah Creek to Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: August 28, 2020.
Permit No. 54950104R5. City of Philadelphia, Trustee, Acting by the Board of Directors of City Trust for Girard Estate (1101 Market Street, Suite 2600, Philadelphia, PA 19107), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in West Mahanoy Township and Shenandoah Borough, Schuylkill County affecting 397.3 acres. Receiving stream: Shenandoah and Mahanoy Creeks, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: September 2, 2020.
Permit No. 40980101R4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224944. Hazleton Materials, LLC (P.O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Foster Township, Luzerne County affecting 1,261.0 acres. Receiving streams: Little Sandy Run, unnamed tributary to Buck Mountain Creek, unnamed tributary to Hazle Creek and Black Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: September 9, 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.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 14920301 and NPDES PA0207039. Con-Stone, Inc., P.O. Box 28, Bellefonte, PA 16823. Renewal for an NPDES on an existing large noncoal surface mine site located in Haines Township, Centre County affecting 96.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Pine Creek classified for the following use(s): EV. Application received: September 11, 2020.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 6174SM5A1C12 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594423. Meckley's Limestone Products, Inc. (P.O. Box 503, Herndon, PA 17830), renewal of an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County affecting 166.6 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Upper Fiddlers Run and Fiddlers Run, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: September 2, 2020.
Permit No. 7774SM3C3 and NPDES Permit No. PA022449. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (3912 Brumbaugh Road, New Enterprise, PA 16664), renewal of an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Maxatawny Township, Berks County affecting 177.50 acres. Receiving stream: Sacony Creek, classified for the following uses: trout stocking and migratory fishes. Application received: August 8, 2020.
Permit No. 64070815. Ken Coutts Excavating (P.O. Box 819, Hamlin, PA 18427), bond release on a quarry operation in Paupack Township, Wayne County affecting 2.0 acres on property owned by The Dime Bank. Application received: September 10, 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
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769.1100.
NPDES No. PA0236381 (Mining Permit No. 30743704) Duquesne Light Company, 1800 Seymour Street, S Loft, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, a revision to the NPDES and mining activity permit to add outfall 001 for Warwick No. 2 Coal Refuse Disposal Area in Monongahela Township, Greene County, affecting 145.0 surface acres. Receiving stream(s): Sandy Run: WWF. Monongahela River Watershed TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete: January 23, 2017. The application was received: June 7, 2016.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
Outfall 001 discharges to: Sandy Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 39° 48` 4" Long: -79° 55` 32") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0 - - - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
NPDES No. PA0235580 (Mining permit No. 32031301) Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kit- tanning, PA 16201 a renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for Lowry Deep Mine in White Township, Indiana County, affecting 53.0 surface acres and 5,657.8 underground acres. Receiving stream(s): Yellow Creek: CWF/TSF. Kiski-Conemaugh River TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete: July 15, 2019. The application was received: June 14, 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.
Outfall 001 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Yellow Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 34` 17.6" Long: -79° 07` 29.6") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to March 1, 2021:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 3.7 7.5 - Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Outfall 001 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Yellow Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 34` 17.6" Long: -79° 07` 29.6") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from March 2, 20121 to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Outfall 002 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Yellow Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 40° 34` 16.6" Long: -79° 07` 33.5") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 2.44 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 1.56 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 /td> 90 pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) - - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Outfall 003 discharges to: Yellow Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 (Lat: 40° 34` 12.5" Long: -79° 07` 07.8") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Outfall 004 discharges to: Yellow Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004 (Lat: 40° 33` 59.0" Long: -79° 07` 45.1") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472.1900.
NPDES No. PA0269301 (Mining Permit No. 32130103), Alverda Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 245, Alverda, PA 15710, renewal of an NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 38.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to/and Little Mahoning Creek, classified for the following use(s): high-quality cold-water fishery. Application received: August 7, 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.
All treatment and stormwater facilities will be addressed through non-discharge alternatives. A point source discharges may occur from the emergency spillway of sediment pond A
The following outfall discharges to unnamed tributary to Little Mahoning Creek
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) SPA N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: SPA 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum TSS (mg/l) XXX XXX 90.0 New Stanton District Mining Office, P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, (724) 925.5500.
NPDES No. PA0202100 (Mining Permit No. 26970401), Laurel Aggregates of Delaware, LLC (250 Lakewood Center, Morgantown, WV 26508). A renewal of NPDES permit located in Springhill, Fayette County affecting 96.7 surface acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Rubles Run, and Rubles Run classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: January 17, 2018.
The following stormwater outfalls discharge to UNT M to Rubles Run and UNT O to Rubles Run.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 007 N SWO 009 N SWO 010 N SWO 011 N SWO 018 N SWO 019 N SWO The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the previously listed outfalls from Permit Effective Date to 24 Months to June 30, 2023:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum 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 pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Net Alkalinity, Total
(as CaCO3) (mg/l)0 - - - Total Selenium (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - - - Report Net Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) - - - Report Flow (gpm) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) - - - Report Temperature (°C) - - - Report The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the previously listed outfalls from July 1, 2023 to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum 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 pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Net Alkalinity, Total
(as CaCO3) (mg/l)0 - - - Total Selenium (mg/l) - 0.005 0.010 0.150 Acidity, Total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - - - Report Net Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) - - - Report Flow (gpm) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) - - - Report Temperature (°C) - - - Report The following stormwater outfall discharges to Rubles Run.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 014 N SWO The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the previously listed outfalls from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum 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 pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Net Alkalinity, Total
(as CaCO3) (mg/l)0 - - - Acidity, Total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - - - Report Net Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) - - - Report Total Selenium (mg/l) - - - Report Flow (gpm) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) - - - Report Temperature (°C) - - - Report The following stormwater outfall discharges to Rubles Run.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 013 N SWO The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the previously listed outfalls from Permit Effective Date to Six months prior to the construction of the asphalt plant:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum 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 pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Net Alkalinity, Total
(as CaCO3) (mg/l)0 - - - Acidity, Total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - - - Report Net Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) - - - Report Flow (gpm) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) - - - Report Temperature (°C) - - - Report The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the previously listed outfalls from Six months prior to the construction of the asphalt plant to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum 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 pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Net Alkalinity, Total
(as CaCO3) (mg/l)0 - - - Oil and Grease (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - - - Report Net Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) - - - Report Flow (gpm) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) - - - Report Temperature (°C) - - - Report The following stormwater outfalls discharge to UNT A to Rubles Run, UNT H to Rubles Run, UNT M to Rubles Run, UNT P to Rubles Run, and Rubles Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 008 N SWO 015 N SWO 016 N SWO 020 N SWO 021 N SWO 022 N SWO 023 N SWO The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the previously listed outfalls from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum 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 pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Net Alkalinity, Total
(as CaCO3) (mg/l)0 - - - Acidity, Total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - - - Report Net Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) - - - Report Flow (gpm) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) - - - Report Temperature (°C) - - - Report Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522, (570) 621.3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
NPDES Permit No. PA0594415. Hanson Aggregates PA, LLC (7600 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195), renewal of NPDES Permit on noncoal Surface Mine Permit No. 6575SM1, in Hamilton Township, Monroe County, affecting 180-acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Lake and Cherry Creek Watershed classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is at Portland, PA on the Delaware River. The Department has made a tentative determination to impose effluent limitations, within the ranges specified in Table 1 in addition to the limits identified in Table 2. Application received: January 10, 2020.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 No Stormwater 002 No Stormwater/Groundwater
Outfalls: 001, 002 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Discharge (MGD) 001 0.200 Discharge (MGD) 002 1.400 Turbidity (NTU) 001 40.0 80.0 100.0 Turbidity (NTU) 002 40.0 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/L) Monitor And Report Sulfates (mg/L) Monitor And Report Oil and Grease (mg/L) Monitor And Report 1 This Parameter is applicable at all times.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL ACT SECTION 401The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), requires the state to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of Sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317), as well as relevant state requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under Section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30-days of the date of this notice, as well as any questions to the office noted above the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed, and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each working day at the office noted above the application.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the hearing and you require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
Applications Received Under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and Section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification Under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
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. E2301220-027, MCBH Drexeline Plaza LP, 2701 North Charles Street, Suite 404, Baltimore, MD 21218, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following listed water obstruction and encroachment activities associated with the redevelopment of the Drexeline Shopping Center, which will include new building structures, a parking lot, and stormwater facilities. The proposed project consists of the installation of two stormwater outfalls in floodway of Darby Creek (TSF, MF), which includes 18,639 SQ FT of temporary floodway impacts, 23,988 SQ FT of permanent floodway impacts, 14,422 SQ FT of temporary floodplain impacts, and 162,840 SQ FT of permanent floodplain impacts. The proposed project also includes eight new utility line crossings over the enclosed stream (box culvert) of Collen Brook (WWF, MF) with 527 linear feet or temporary stream impacts and 42 linear feet of permanent stream impacts. There are no wetland impacts.
The site is approximately at 5100 State Road, Drexel Hill, PA (Lansdowne, PA Lat: 39° 56` 43"; Long: -75° 19` 25") in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County.
Permit No. E4601220-036, Lower Moreland Township, 640 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006, Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain approximately 950 LF of a 12 ft wide pedestrian trail in and along the 100 year floodway of Huntingdon Valley Creek (TSF, MF) impacting 0.207 acre of permanent floodway impact, as an extension to the existing trail which was issued previously under permit number E46-1177.
The site is located near the intersection of Philmont Avenue and Red Lion Road (Frankford, PA USGS map; Lat: 40.119423; Long: -75.059164) in Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County.
Permit No. E4601220-038, Whitpain Township, 960 Wentz Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422, Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a poured in place concrete stepping stone (8) in and along UNT to Stony Creek (TSF) and to span an existing 17 feet wetland with 25 feet boardwalk as a part of new proposed Township Regional Trail Connector.
The site is located near the intersection of Jolly Road and the PECO Trail Corridor (Lansdale, PA USGS map; Lat: 40.153499; Long: -75.290116) in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County.
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
Permit No. E4002220-027. IRIS USA, Inc., 13423 W. Cactus Road, Surprise, AZ 85379, in Hazle Township, Luzerne County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the IRIS USA Lot # 103 Project:
1. A fill within normal pool elevation of thirty (30) individual lacustrine waterbodies associated with former mining activities within the Cranberry Creek Watershed (CWF, MF) totaling 1.674 acre. The purpose of these impacts associated with the construction of a 502,773 ft2 commercial building and associated access roads and parking lots on CanDo Lot # 103. This is an after-the-fact authorization.
2. A stream enclosure of a UNT to Cranberry Creek (CWF, MF) consisting of a 144-LF, 24-inch diameter SLCCP having concrete wingwalls, riprap, and an invert depressed 6-inches below natural streambed elevation.
3. A channel change of a UNT to Cranberry Creek (CWF, MF) consisting of a 479-LF, 16-foot wide, 1-foot deep constructed stream channel having a 2-foot wide low flow channel, 3:1 side slopes, four (4) rock cross vanes, boulder placement, a streambed comprised of natural streambed material, and longitudinal slopes ranging from 0.5to 1.74.
The project is located at Lot # 103 in the CanDo Industrial Park, approximately 0.88-mile southwest of the intersection of S.R. 940 and I-81 (Conyngham, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 55` 50.8"; Longitude: -76° 01` 51.22") in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.
Permit No. E6402220-022. Melissa Johanningsmeier, 913 S. Saint Bernard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143, in Preston Township, Wayne County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 28-inch wide by 230-foot long elevated wooden walkway, with an 8-foot wide by 12-foot long observation deck in the basin of Coxton Lake (CWF, MF) for access to the proposed 80-foot long by 4-foot wide pile supported recreational dock encroaching over the lake. The elevated walkway will permanently impact a de minimus area of EV wetland equal to 0.015 acre. The project is located to the right of Wrighter Lake Road, approximately 1.4 miles after the Dixie Highway and Wrighter Lake Road intersection (Coxton Lake, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 51` 28"; Longitude: -75° 26` 48") in Preston Township, Wayne County.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E6703220-022. York Township Water and Sewer Authority, 190 Oak Road, Dallastown, PA 17313-9307, York Township, York County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain an 8.0-inch PVC sanitary sewer line 1) through a palustrine emergent wetland, permanently impacting 0.01 acre and temporarily impacting 0.01 acre, 2) in and under an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek (WWF, MF) permanently impacting 3 linear feet and temporarily impacting 27 linear feet, and 3) through the floodway of an un-named tributary to Mill Creek (WWF, MF) permanently impacting 0.01 acre of floodway and temporarily impacting 0.23 acre of floodway, all for the purpose of abandoning an existing pump station and installing a new gravity sewer line to connect to an existing pump station. The project is located between Brighkin Dr. and Willetta Ct. in York Township, York County (Latitude: 39.9299; Longitude: -76.6797).
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E4206220-024, Smethport Borough, 201 W Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749. Hamlin Lake Improvements, in Smethport Borough, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Smethport, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 48`, 23"; W: -78°, 26`, 56").
The applicant is proposing to conduct improvements to the Hamlin Lake Park along W Willow Street in Smethport Borough, McKean County by constructing a new parking area with ADA parking and access; as well as, renovating the existing kayak launch area with proper ADA access including 4 parking spaces, three trailer spaces, and a 5 feet wide pathway to also include a new driveway entrance on W Willow Street, impacting approximately 3,300 square feet (0.075 acres) of Floodway to Hamlin Lake.
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