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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—773.123 and 86.31—86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Written comments or objections related to a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
Requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 (relating to public hearing-informal conferences) or § 86.34 (relating to informal conferences), must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:
Table 1
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
30831303 and NPDES Permit No. PA0013511. Cumberland Contura, LLC, 158 Portal Road, P.O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370, to revise the permit and related NPDES permit for the installation of twenty-four (24) GOB-Ventilation Boreholes for the Cumberland Mine in Center and Whiteley Townships, Greene County, affecting 15.11 proposed surface acres. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on January 13, 2020. Application received: December 11, 2019.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191, (Cayleigh Boniger).
61040102. Bedrock Mines, LP (111 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Irwin Township, Venango County affecting 58.0 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Scrubgrass Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Application received: December 19, 2019.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 54850104R6. Bell Corporation (P.O. Box 131, Tuscarora, PA 17982), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Schuylkill Township, Schuylkill County affecting 102.5 acres. Receiving stream: Schuylkill River, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: December 5, 2019.
Permit No. 40940203R5. Newport Aggregate, Inc. (76 Main Road, Glen Lyon, PA 18617), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing coal refuse disposal and preparation plant operation in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County affecting 174.1 acres. Receiving stream: Susquehanna River, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: December 6, 2019.
Permit No. GP12-40940203. Newport Aggregate, Inc. (76 Main Road, Glen Lyon, PA 18617), application to renew a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on Surface Mining Permit No. 40940203 in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County. Application received: December 6, 2019.
Permit No. 49870201C3. Susquehanna Coal Company (P.O. Box 27, Nanticoke, PA 18634), boundary correction to add and delete acres on an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Mt. Carmel Township and Kulpmont Borough, Northumberland County affecting 184.7 acres. Receiving stream: North Branch Shamokin Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: December 6, 2019.
Permit No. 49990201R4. Black Diamond Mining, Inc. (P.O. Box 81, Mt. Carmel, PA 17851), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County affecting 124.86 acres. Receiving stream: North Branch Shamokin Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: December 18, 2019.
Permit No. 49990201C6. Black Diamond Mining, Inc. (P.O. Box 81, Mt. Carmel, PA 17851), correction to change the post-mining land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat and to change the permitted acreage from 124.86 to 97.0 on an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County. Receiving stream: North Branch Shamokin Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: December 18, 2019.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
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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.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191, (Cayleigh Boniger).
10980302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0280747. Neiswonger Construction, Inc. (17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258), transfer of an existing large industrial minerals surface mine from IA Construction Corporation in Cherry and Slippery Rock Townships, Butler County affecting 119.9 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to McMurray Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 16, 2019.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Janet Turner).
59190301. DeCristo, Inc., 9070 Route 414, Canton, PA 17724, commencement, operation and restoration of a large noncoal located in Sullivan Township, Tioga County affecting 55.5 acres. Receiving streams: Gaffers Creek classified for the following uses: TSF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 26, 2019.
PAM220001. DeCristo, Inc., 9070 Route 414, Canton, PA 17724, coverage under General NPDES Permit For Stormwater Discharges Associated With Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 59190301 located in Sullivan Township, Tioga County. Receiving stream(s): Gaffers Creek classified for the following uses: TSF, MF. Application received: December 26, 2019.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 58060834. Linden Claude Gregory (475 Maloney Hill Road, Nicholson, PA 18446), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Lenox Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres on property owned by Jens C. Sorensen. Application received: December 18, 2019.
Permit No. 40202801 and NPDES Permit No. PA0226084. Noxen Sand & Materials (2162 Chase Road, Shavertown, PA 18708), commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel quarry operation and NPDES Permit for discharges of treated mine drainage in Lake Township, Luzerne County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: Beaver Run, classified for the following use: high quality—cold water fishes. Application received: December 5, 2019.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
NPDES No. PA0213667 (Mining permit No. 03871303) Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, a renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for Darmac No. 2 Deep Mine in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, affecting 1.0 surface acre and 2,793.9 underground acres. Receiving stream(s): Dutch Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. Crooked Creek Watershed TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on September 17, 2017. Application received: April 19, 2017.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
Outfall 006 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary of Two Lick Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 006 (Lat: 40° 41` 28" Long: 79° 18` 27") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Maximum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - 2.0 - Iron (mg/l) - - 2.3 4.6 5.8 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Aluminum (mg/l) - - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - - Report pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - 50 50 50 Specific Conductance (umho) - - - - Report EPA waiver is not in effect.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900, (Contact: Holly Calvetti).
NPDES No. PA0269158 (Mining Permit No. 56120114), Heritage Coal & Natural Resources, LLC, 550 Beagle Road, Rockwood, PA 15557, renewal of an NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Elk Lick and Summit Townships, Somerset County, affecting 353 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to/and Casselman River, classified for the following use(s): WWF. This receiving stream is included in the Casselman River TMDL. Application received: December 11, 2019.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to/and Casselman River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (TF-1) N 002 (TF-2) N 003 (TF-3) N 004 (TF-4) N 005 (TF-5) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 (TF-1) and 005 (TF-5) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum 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 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 002 (TF-2) and 004 (TF-4) 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) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfall: 003 (TF-3) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following stormwater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to/and Casselman River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 006 (SP-1) N 007 (SP-2) N 008 (SP-3) N 009 (SP-4) N 010 (SP-5) N 011 (SP-6) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 006 (SP-1), 007 (SP-2), and 011 (SP-6) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 3.0 3.0 3.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 008 (SP-3), 009 (SP-4), and 010 (SP-5) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) Monitor Only Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0
(<10-yr/24-hr Precipitation Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) - - 7.0 Settleable Solids (mL/L) - - 0.5 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. NPDES No. PA0262544 (Mining Permit No. 05070101), J&J Svonavec Excavating, Inc., 110 Windermere Lane, Somerset, PA 15501, renewal of an NPDES permit for addition of an NPDES facility for passive treatment of a post-mining discharge in Broad Top Township, Bedford County, affecting 129.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): East Fork Brewster Hollow Run and unnamed tributary to/and Brewster Hollow Run, classified for the following use(s): WWF. This receiving stream is included in the Sixmile Run TMDL. Application received: January 7, 2020.
The following outfalls discharge to an unnamed tributary to/and Brewster Hollow Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (Sediment Pond 1) N 002 (Sediment Pond 2) N 003 (Sediment Pond 3) N 008 (R-13 Treatment Facility) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001, 002, and 003 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.1 4.2 5.2 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 008 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 4.94 4.94 4.94 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following outfall discharges to East Fork Brewster Hollow Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 007 (R-32 Passive Treatment System Outfall) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 007 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.6 3.2 4.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191, (Cayleigh Boniger).
NPDES No. PA0280739 (Permit No. 16190103), Ben Hal Mining, Inc. (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127), new NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Piney Township, Clarion County, affecting 61.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Licking Creek to Licking Creek to Clarion River, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: Licking Creek. Application received: October 21, 2019.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to Unnamed tributary No. 1 to Licking Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 Y 003 Y The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfall discharges to Unnamed tributary No. 1 to Licking Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 Y 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) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Janet Turner).
NPDES No. PA0257613 (Mining Permit No. 17110104), Strishock, LLC, P.O. Box 1006, Dubois, PA 15801, modified NPDES permit for coal surface mining in Decatur and Boggs Townships, Clearfield County affecting 52.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary ''A'' to Little Laurel Run classified for the following use(s): CWF and MF. The receiving stream is in the Little Laurel Run Watershed TMDL. Application received: September 5, 2019.
The following treated mine drainage outfall discharges to Little Laurel Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 Y The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are based on pre-mining Subchapter F loading limits and are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (lbs/day) NA NA 3.07 Manganese (lbs/day) NA NA 1.02 Aluminum (lbs/day) NA NA 0.68 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
NPDES Permit No. PA0225258 on Surface Mining Permit No. 35090101. Maco Associates, Inc. (400 Mill Street, Dunmore, PA 18512), renewal of an NPDES Permit for an anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation in Fell Township and the City of Carbondale, Lackawanna County, affecting 1,693.0 acres. Receiving stream: Lackawanna River, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: October 15, 2019.
Non-discharge BMP's will apply to this site.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
NPDES Permit No. PA0224171 on Surface Mining Permit No. 58010301. Pennsy Supply, Inc. (2400 Thea Drive, Suite 3A, Harrisburg, PA 17110), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a sandstone quarry operation in Bridgewater and Dimock Townships, Susquehanna County, affecting 44.78 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to South Branch Wyalusing Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: May 8, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfall discharges to Unnamed Tributary to South Branch Wyalusing Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 001 N Stormwater The proposed effluent limits apply to dry weather discharges for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Alkalinity (mg/L) Report Total Acidity (mg/L) Report Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Total Residual Chlorine (mg/l) Monitor and Report
Total Iron (mg/L) 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/L) 5.0 The proposed effluent limits which apply to discharges resulting from precipitation events less than or equal to the 10-year/24-hour precipitation event for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Alkalinity (mg/L) Report Total Acidity (mg/L) Report Total Settleable Solids (ml/L) 0.5 Total Residual Chlorine (mg/l) Monitor and Report
Total Iron (mg/L) 7.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES Permit No. PA0225436 on Surface Mining Permit No. 52770301. Shiffer Bituminous Service Co., Inc. (150 Dotters Corner Road, Kunkletown, PA 18058), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a shale quarry operation in Polk Township, Monroe County, affecting 29.038 acres. Receiving stream: Dotter's Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: October 21, 2019.
Non-discharge BMP's will apply to this site.
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 and Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484.250.5160.
Contact: Elaine Henderson, Clerk Typist 3, 484.250.5157.
Permit No. E46-1201, Commerce Pursuit Capital, L.P., 1300 Virginia Drive, Suite 215, Fort Washington, PA 19034-3249, Lansdale Borough, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a luxury apartment complex of approximately 205 residential units at vacant warehouse of size 4.05 acres, which will require to relocate about 416 feet of unnamed tributary to Towamencin Creek (TSF, MF) associated with the new development. The project will also include parking facilities and stormwater management.
The site is located at 117 Broad Street (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle Latitude: 40.238222; Longitude: -75.285408) in Lansdale Borough, Montgomery County.
Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
E3902219-007. South Whitehall Township, 4444 Walbert Avenue, Allentown, PA 18104, 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 Covered Bridge Park Recreation Park Project:
1) An at-grade parking lot in approximately 0.34 acre of the 100-year floodway of Jordan Creek (TSF, MF). The parking lot will tie into the existing paved driveway from Wehr Mill Road and connect to the existing parking lot.
2) Removal of existing concrete walkways, play areas, playground equipment and a tennis court in approximately 0.01 acre of the 100-year floodway and 0.29 acre of the 100-year floodplain of Jordan Creek (TSF, MF). The impact areas will be re-graded at or below existing grade.
3) Construction and installation of a new concrete walkway and at-grade concrete slab in approximately 0.08 acre of the 100-year floodway and 0.08 acre of the 100-year floodplain of Jordan Creek (TSF, MF).
While traveling north on PA-309, turn right onto Ridgeview Drive. Drive to the end of Ridgeview Drive and then turn right onto Huckleberry Road, and then a left onto Wehr Mill Road. The project is located approximately 1.0-mile up Wehr Mill Road on the right (Cementon & Allentown West, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 37` 41.0" Longitude: -75° 34` 5.0") in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
E4002119-015: Pa Department of Transportation, Eng District 4-0, 55 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512, Mifflin Township, Columbia County and Nescopeck Township and Nescopeck Borough, Luzerne County, Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To authorize the water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Luzerne County portion of the SR 0339 Section 06A Widening Project consisting of road widening and the construction of three (3) outfall structures in a PEM wetland impacting 0.28 acre immediately adjacent to SR 0339.
This permit authorizes impacts associated with the Luzerne County portion of a proposed project located along SR 0339 from just West of the intersection between SR 0339/Smith Hollow Road and continues approximately 2 miles east to the SR 0339/SR 3015 intersection. (Mifflinville and Berwick, PA Quadrangle, Latitude/Longitude Western Limit of Work: 41.03651, -76.26480; Latitude/Longitude Eastern Limit of Work: 41.04758, -76.22018) in Mifflin Township, Columbia County and Nescopeck Township and Nescopeck Borough, Luzerne County.
E4802220-001. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 400 Market Street, 8th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101, in Williams Township, Northampton County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a stream enclosure of a UNT to the Delaware River (TSF, MF) consisting of a 72-inch diameter, 177-LF steel plate pipe culvert, concrete wingwalls, R-8 riprap aprons choked with natural streambed material, and having an invert depressed 6-inches below existing streambed elevation. This stream enclosure crosses below the channel associated with the Delaware Canal (WWF, MF) and terminates on the eastern side of the gravel towpath. The project is located approximately 0.16 mile south of the intersection of S.R. 611 and Mill Street (Easton & Reigelsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 37` 47" Longitude: -75° 11` 30") in Williams Township, Northampton County.
E5402220-001. John O'Keefe, 1131 South Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602, in Port Clinton Borough, Schuylkill County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To relocate an existing overhead cable line that crosses aerially over the Little Schuylkill River (CWF, MF), adjacent to the norther side of the Broad Street Bridge. The Little Schuylkill River is classified as a Scenic River and a SLLA water. The upcoming replacement of the Broad Street Bridge is causing the existing cable line crossing to be relocated 90-feet north. The proposed cable line crossing will be attached to utility poles on either side of the river. The installation of the utility poles will be within the floodway of the Little Schuylkill River. The project is in Port Clinton Borough, Schuylkill County. Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 34` 49" Longitude: -76° 01` 34". (Auburn, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 34` 49"; Longitude: -76° 01` 34").
E5802219-01. Kurt Booths, 119 Cemetery Road, P.O. Box 339, Clifford, PA 18413, in Clifford Township, Susquehanna County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 70 ft span pedestrian bridge, to provide access for pedestrians and UTV's to township lands across the creek. The bridge is designed to pass the 100-year storm event. The bridge is over East Branch Tunkhannock Creek (CWF, MF) in Clifford Township, Susquehanna County. Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 39` 30.0" Longitude: -75° 36` 10.0", (Clifford, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 39` 30"; Longitude: -75° 36` 10").
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Edward Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E0603219-009. Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P., 890 Winter Street, Suite 300, Waltham, MA 02451, in Washington Township, Berks County, U.S. ACOE Philadelphia District.
To repair an existing 30.0-inch diameter natural gas transmission line, permanently impacting 0.01-acre and temporarily impacting 0.06-acre of exceptional value palustrine emergent wetlands for the purpose of correcting anomalies that were detected during routine inspections. The project is located approximately 0.57 mile northwest of the intersection of Kulps Road and Hillcrest Road (Latitude: 40° 25` 23.87" N; Longitude: 76° 36` 25.34" W) in Washington Township, Berks County. Permanent wetland impacts are deminimus and replacement is not required.
E1501219-011. Exelon Generation Company LLC, 2569 Shures Landing Road, Darlington, MD 21034 in Lower Oxford Township, Chester County, U.S. ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain an American Eel trapping facility and bank stabilization permanently impacting 319 square feet of Octoraro Creek (WWF, MF) and 491 square feet of the floodway of Octoraro Creek all for the purpose of providing passage for American Eel. The project is located along Forge Road (Latitude: 39° 47` 37.3432" N; Longitude: 76° 2` 38.5901" W) in Lower Oxford Township, Chester County.
Southwest Region: Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
E02052-1823, Meli Properties LLC, 3150 Leechburg Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239, Plum Borough, Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Remove an existing 24-inch diameter by 87-foot long pipe in an unnamed tributary (UNT) to Plum Creek (WWF).
2. Construct, operate, and maintain a replacement 42-inch diameter by 87-foot long corrugated plastic pipe.
3. Operate and maintain a 105-foot long, relocated segment of the aforementioned UNT.
4. Operate and maintain a streambank stabilization consisting of 6 stacked concrete blocks along 6 feet of the same UNT.
In association with the construction of a gravel parking lot. The project site is located at 896 Center Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239 (Braddock, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 28`, 33.96"; W: -79°, 45`, 33.91"; Sub-basin 18A; USACE Pittsburgh District), in the Borough of Plum, Allegheny County.
E02052-1825, Village at Marketplace, LLC, 2000 Georgetown Drive, Suite 100, Sewickley, PA 15143, Moon Township, Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Place and maintain fill within 331 LF of an unnamed tributary (UNT) to Montour Run (TSF) (Stream R001), with a drainage area of less than 100 acres.
2. Place and maintain fill within 1,164 LF of a UNT to Montour Run (TSF) (Stream R003C), with a drainage area of less than 100 acres.
3. Place and maintain fill within 650 LF of a UNT to Montour Run (TSF) (Stream R003C-1), with a drainage area of less than 100 acres.
4. Place and maintain fill within another 926 LF section of a UNT to Montour Run (TSF) (Stream R001), with a drainage area of less than 100 acres.
5. Place and maintain fill within 31 LF of an ephemeral stream (Stream R003C-1) with a drainage area of less than 100 acres.
6. Place and maintain fill within 121 LF of an ephemeral stream (Stream R003C-2) with a drainage area of less than 100 acres.
For the purpose of constructing a mixed residential subdivision. Mitigation will be provided with a combination of on-site and off-site (Pine Creek and UNT to Pine Creek) restoration, including floodplain reconnection, bank stabilization, in-stream structures, riparian buffer plantings, and mitigation credits. The project site is located on Marketplace Boulevard. (Oakdale, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 27`, 46": W: -80°, 11`, 13"; Sub-basin 20G: USACE Pittsburgh District), in Moon Township, Allegheny County.
E56052-393, Somerset County, 300 North Center Avenue, Somerset, PA 15501, Garrett Borough, Summit Township, Brothers Valley Township, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Place and maintain fill within 8 emergent wetlands (JPA-W1, JPA-W2, JPA-W3, JPA-W4, JPA-W5, JPA-W6, JPA-W7, JPA-W8) totaling 0.613 acre.
2. Construct, operate and maintain a new 47.34` long 24" culvert pipe carrying the bicycle/pedestrian trail over the Unnamed Tributary (UNT) to Buffalo Creek (CWF), with a drainage area less than 100 acres.
3. Construct, operate and maintain a new 44.07` long 24" culvert pipe carrying the bicycle/pedestrian trail over the same UNT to Buffalo Creek, with a drainage area less than 100 acres.
4. Construct, operate and maintain a new 45.3 long 24" culvert pipe carrying the bicycle/pedestrian trail over the same UNT to Buffalo Creek, with a drainage area less than 100 acres.
5. Construct, operate and maintain an existing 52.54` long 24" culvert pipe carrying the bicycle/pedestrian trail over the same UNT to Buffalo Creek, with a drainage area less than 100 acres.
6. Construct, operate and maintain a new 47.89` long 24" culvert pipe carrying the bicycle/pedestrian trail over the same UNT to Buffalo Creek, with a drainage area less than 100 acres.
7. Construct, operate and maintain a new 51.22` long 24" culvert pipe carrying the bicycle/pedestrian trail over the same UNT to Buffalo Creek, with a drainage area less than 100 acres.
8. Construct, operate and maintain an existing 50.67` long 24" culvert pipe carrying the bicycle/pedestrian trail over the same UNT to Buffalo Creek, with a drainage area less than 100 acres.
The total permanent stream impacts for this project are 339.03 LF.
For the purpose of constructing a safe and efficient bicycle/pedestrian corridor to connect the Great Allegheny Passage Trail to the Pentagon Memorial aka Flight 93 National Memorial. The total permanent stream impacts for this project are 339.03 LF. The permanent wetland impacts will be mitigated in-kind and off-site by purchasing 0.62 wetlands credit the Robinson Fork Phase I Mitigation Bank.
The project site is located along Fogletown Road (Meyersdale, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 39°, 52`, 18"; W: -79°, 3`, 10"; Sub-basin 19F; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Garrett Borough, Summit, and Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County.
Eastern Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
E4129-132: Highland Field Services, LLC, 51 Zents Blvd., Brookville, PA 15825. Gamble Pad O Temporary Above Ground Waterline (TAGWL) in Hepburn and Eldred Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain approximately 3.7-miles (19,536 LF) of 16-inch diameter temporary above ground waterline (TAGWL) in Hepburn and Eldred Township—Lycoming County. The TAGWL will be placed on existing ground surface except where it crosses roadways and driveways where either a boring or an open trench crossing will be used. The waterline will be within existing natural gas pipeline ROW, existing access road ROW, along agricultural fields, and along Brucklacher Road (T-677).
The project will result in a total of 44 LF (331 SF) of temporary stream impacts, 387 SF (0.00889 ac.) of temporary wetland impacts and 2,993 SF (0.0687 ac.) of temporary floodway impacts all for the purpose of providing a temporary means of water conveyance between the existing freshwater impoundment at the eastern terminus to the Gamble Pad O Well Pad for use during drilling activities.
Stream Impact Table:
Resource Name Municipality
QuadrangleActivity Chap.
93Listed
TroutTotal
Impact
Area
Temp.
(SF)Impact
Length
Temp.
(LF)Total
Impact
Area
Perm.
(SF)Impact
Length
Perm.
(LF)Lat.
Long.UNT Mill Creek STR-190723-0900 Hepburn Twp.
Cogan HouseCrossing 1 Temp. Bridge 16-inch TAGWL WWF None 299 23 41.336132
77.012052UNT Mill Creek STR-190723-1135 Hepburn Twp.
Cogan HouseCrossing 2 16-inch TAGWL Over 18" CMP WWF None 3 2 41.332745
77.001728UNT Mill Creek STR-190723-1150 Hepburn Twp.
Cogan HouseCrossing 3 16-inch TAGWL Over 36" CMP WWF None 6 3 41.333354
77.001326UNT Mill Creek STR-190723-1200 Hepburn Twp.
Montoursville N.Crossing 4 16-inch TAGWL Over 15" CMP WWF None 3 3 41.334548
76.998400UNT Mill Creek STR-190723-1240 Eldred Twp.
Montoursville N.Crossing 5 16-inch TAGWL Over 12" CPP WWF None 3 3 41.336578
76.993829UNT Mill Creek STR-190723-1230 Eldred Twp.
Montoursville N.Crossing 6 16-inch TAGWL Over 16" CPP WWF None 2 2 41.336630
76.993788UNT Mill Creek STR-190723-1250 Eldred Twp.
Montoursville N.Crossing 7 16-inch TAGWL Over 84" Culvert WWF None 15 8 41.336833
76.993041TOTAL IMPACTS
331 44 TOTAL STREAM IMPACTS
331 44 TOTAL WAIVER 2 IMPACTS Wetland Impact Table:
Resource Name Municipality
QuadrangleActivity Cow.
ClassListed
TroutTotal
Impact
Area
Temp.
(SF)Impact
Length
Temp.
(LF)Total
Impact
Area
Perm.
(SF)Impact
Length
Perm.
(LF)Lat.
Long.Wetland 1 STR-190723-0915 Hepburn Twp.
Cogan HouseCrossing 1 Temp. Bridge 16-inch TAGWL PEM; EV None 387 21 41.336132
77.012052TOTAL IMPACTS
387 21 PEM
387 21 PSS PFO Floodway Impact Table:
Resource Name Municipality
QuadrangleActivity Impact
Area
Temp.
(SF)Impact
Length
Temp.
(LF)Impact
Area
Perm.
(SF)Impact
Length
Perm.
(LF)Lat.
Long.UNT Mill Creek STR-190723-0900 Hepburn Twp.
Cogan HouseCrossing 1 Temp. Bridge 16-inch TAGWL 1,852 96 41.336132
77.012052UNT Mill Creek STR-190723-1135 Hepburn Twp.
Cogan HouseCrossing 2 16-inch TAGWL Over 18" CMP 210 105 41.332745
77.001728UNT Mill Creek STR-190723-1150 Hepburn Twp.
Cogan HouseCrossing 3 16-inch TAGWL Over 36" CMP 244 122 41.333354
77.001326UNT Mill Creek STR-190723-1200 Hepburn Twp.
Montoursville N.Crossing 4 16-inch TAGWL Over 15" CMP 216 108 41.334548
76.998400UNT Mill Creek STR-190723-1240 Eldred Twp.
Montoursville N.Crossing 5 16-inch TAGWL Over 12" CPP 126 66 41.336578
76.993829UNT Mill Creek STR-190723-1230 Eldred Twp.
Montoursville N.Crossing 6 16-inch TAGWL Over 16" CPP 137 66 41.336630
76.993788UNT Mill Creek STR-190723-1250 Eldred Twp.
Montoursville N.Crossing 7 16-inch TAGWL Over 84" Culvert 208 104 41.336833
76.993041TOTAL IMPACTS
2,993 667
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS 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.
D26-133EA, D26-134EA. Jack Hill, DCNR, P.O. Box 8551, Harrisburg, PA 17105, Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, USACOE Pittsburgh District.
Project proposes to remove the Log and Rock Dams to restore approximately 80 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. Accumulated sediment will also be removed from behind the dams. A downstream culvert will also be removed as will two non-jurisdictional dams. The stream will be restored to its historic channel and the impoundments will be converted to wetlands. The project is located across Long Run (HQ-CWF) (Ohiopyle, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 39.8086; Longitude: -79.4828).
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