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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 Ford-Wigfield).
Permit No. 3366BSM2 and NPDES No. PA0249998. PBS Coals, Inc., P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of an NPDES and a surface coal operation treating a post-mining discharge in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 245.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributaries of Stonycreek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 5, 2021. Permit issued: July 9, 2021.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 17050103 and NPDES PA0256196. RAMM Coal, Inc., 1092 Spruce Hill Road, Rockton, PA 15856. Permit renewal for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface coal mine located in Brady Township, Clearfield County, affecting 33.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Little Anderson Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 21, 2020. Permit issued: July 7, 2021.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900, (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Permit No. 28960301 and NPDES No. PA0223735, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, renewal of NPDES permit, located in Fannett Township, Franklin County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Dry Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 18, 2021. Permit issued: July 9, 2021.
Permit No. 01740401 and NPDES No. PA0613045, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, renewal of NPDES Permit, Hamiltonban Township, Adams County. Receiving stream: Muddy Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 18, 2021. Permit issued: July 9, 2021.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
PAM216004-GP104. Bishop Brothers Construction Company, Inc., 1376 Leisure Drive, Towanda, PA 18848. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 08120302 located in Sheshequin Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Susquehanna River classified for the following use(s): WWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Notice of Coverage received: June 24, 2021. Approval of Coverage: July 2, 2021.
PAM220005-GP104. Bishop Brothers Construction Company, Inc., 1376 Leisure Drive, Towanda, PA 18848. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 08122502 located in Sheshequin Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Horn Brook classified for the following use(s): WWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Notice of Coverage received: June 24, 2021. Approval of Coverage: July 2, 2021.
PAM212008-GP104. Bishop Brothers Construction Company, Inc., 1376 Leisure Drive, Towanda, PA 18848. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 08910302 located in Sheshequin Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Susquehanna River classified for the following use(s): WWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Notice of Coverage received: June 24, 2021. Approval of Coverage: July 2, 2021.
PAM219002-GP104. Aggrock, LLC, 2298 Fall Run Road, Wysox, PA 18854. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 08192501 located in Wysox Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Johnson Creek/Wysox Creek Watershed classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Notice of Coverage received: July 6, 2021. Approval of Coverage: July 7, 2021.
PAM216005-GP104. Juan Loja, 1525 Fair Hill Road, New Milford, PA 18834. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 53160802 located in Allegheny Township, Potter County. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Peet Brook to Allegheny River/Allegheny River Watershed classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Notice of Coverage received: July 6, 2021. Approval of Coverage: July 7, 2021.
PAM216003-GP104. Anthony P. Bennett, 3657 Old Stagecoach Road, Wyalusing, PA 18853. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 08162501 located in Pike Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Williams Creek to Williams Creek to Gaylord Creek to N. Br Wyalusing Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Notice of Coverage received: July 6, 2021. Approval of Coverage: July 7, 2021.
PAM211007-GP104. Anthony P. Bennett, 3657 Old Stagecoach Road, Wyalusing, PA 18853. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 08112503 located in Pike Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Williams Creek to Williams Creek to Gaylord Creek to N. Br Wyalusing Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Notice of Coverage received: July 6, 2021. Approval of Coverage: July 7, 2021.
PAM218018-GP104. Anthony P. Bennett, 3657 Old Stagecoach Road, Wyalusing, PA 18853. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 08050803 located in Herrick Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Camps Creek to Wyalusing Creek classified for the following use(s): WWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Notice of Coverage received: July 6, 2021. Approval of Coverage: July 7, 2021.
PAM221008-GP104. Enrique Vasquez, 1386 Blaisure Road, Montrose, PA 18801. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 08050803 located in Wilmot Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Sugar Run/Sugar Creek Watershed classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Notice of Coverage received: February 8, 2021. Approval of Coverage: July 7, 2021.
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).
Permit No. 08214107. MD Drilling & Blasting, Inc., 88 Goldledge Ave, Ste 2, Auburn, NH 03032. Blasting for Pipeline located in Monroe and Overton Townships, Bradford County with an expiration date of July 7, 2022. Permit issued: July 7, 2021.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500, (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
Permit No. 02214102. M & J Explosives, LLC, 104 East Main Street, Carlisle, PA 17015. Blasting activity permit for the construction of the Hastings Development, Phase 3, located in South Fayette Township, Allegheny County with an expiration date of July 6, 2022. Blasting permit issued: July 7, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 36214133. Maine Drilling & Blasting, Inc., P.O. Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345, construction blasting for Buckton Reserve in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of July 2, 2022. Permit issued: July 9, 2021.
Permit No. 40214115. Maine Drilling & Blasting, Inc., P.O. Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345, construction blasting for Centerpoint East IIB Lot 45 in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of July 8, 2022. Permit issued: July 9, 2021.
Permit No. 58214102. Meshoppen Blasting, Inc., P.O. Box 127, Meshoppen, PA 18630, construction blasting for DEP forfeited mine reclamation in Springville Township, Susquehanna County with an expiration date of July 6, 2022. Permit issued: July 9, 2021.
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. § 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 Hamilton 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.
Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
E3902220-030. Laurel Field, LLC, 5930 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18106, Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with Laurel Field Subdivision—Phase # 5:
1) A fill within the floodway of a UNT to Cedar Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of the paving of an existing 18-foot wide roadway (Daisy Road). This impact will result in a 4,212 ft3 net fill within the floodway.
2) A stormwater outfall within the floodway of a UNT to Cedar Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 15-inch HDPE diameter pipe, concrete endwall, and R-3 riprap apron.
3) A stormwater outfall within the floodway of a UNT to Cedar Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 15-inch HDPE diameter pipe, concrete endwall, and R-3 riprap apron.
4) A fill within the floodway of a UNT to Cedar Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of portions of a cul-de-sac associated with an 18-foot wide asphalt roadway (Sunflower Lane), a concrete sidewalk, and associated grading. This impact will result in a 5,508 ft3 net fill within the floodway.
The project is located approximately 0.2 mile southwest of the intersection of Werley Road and Dogwood Trail (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 34` 52"; Longitude: -75° 33` 51.14") in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
E4802220-022. Crossroads XOX, LLC, 1265 Miller Road, Wind Gap, PA 18091, Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with ''Project Tadmor,'' an industrial development consisting of two (2) warehouse buildings, three (3) access roads, and parking lots:
1) A stream enclosure of a UNT to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 251-LF, 36-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe, four (4) concrete manholes, a concrete flared end section, and R-6 riprap apron.
2) A stormwater outfall within an enclosed portion of UNT to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of an 30-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe associated with a proposed stormwater drainage collection system adjacent to the northern loading docks and the eastern portion of ''Driveway 1.''
3) A utility line crossing of an enclosed portion of UNT to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 3-inch diameter, HDPE sanitary sewer force main.
4) A utility line crossing of an enclosed portion of UNT to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 4-inch diameter, underground PVC electric conduit.
5) A stormwater outfall within an enclosed portion of UNT to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of an 24-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe associated with a proposed stormwater drainage collection system adjacent to a proposed access road along the northern perimeter of the project site.
6) A fill within the floodway of a UNT to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a retaining wall, a chain link fence, and grade alterations associated with the construction of ''Driveway # 2.'' A net fill of 12,010 ft3 will occur within the floodway as a result of this impact.
7) A stream enclosure of a UNT to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 577-LF, 36-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe, concrete wingwall, four (4) concrete manholes, and with an invert installed 6-inches below the natural streambed elevation.
8) A utility line crossing of an enclosed portion of UNT to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 4-inch diameter, underground PVC electric conduit.
9) A stormwater outfall within an enclosed portion of UNT to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 24-inch diameter, reinforced concrete pipe associated with a proposed stormwater management basin outfall structure located directly to the northeast.
10) A stormwater outfall within an enclosed portion of UNT to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of an 18-inch diameter, HDPE pipe associated with a proposed stormwater drainage collection system along the Gun Club Road (T-506) located directly to the southeast.
11) A utility line crossing of an enclosed portion of UNT to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of an overhead electric wire.
12) A stormwater outfall within an enclosed portion of UNT to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of an 18-inch diameter, HDPE pipe associated with a proposed stormwater drainage collection system along Gun Club Road (T-506) located directly to the northwest.
13) A stream crossing replacement consisting of the removal of an existing structure conveying a UNT to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) beneath Gun Club Road (T-506) and the construction of a 49-LF, 45-inch diameter by 29-inch diameter elliptical reinforced concrete pipe having a concrete inlet box on the upstream end of the culvert and a concrete flared end section with an R-6 riprap apron on the downstream end of the culvert.
14) A utility line crossing of a UNT to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 4-inch diameter ductile iron water pipe directly west of Daniels Road (S.R. 948).
15) A utility line crossing of a UNT to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of an 8-inch diameter ductile iron water pipe directly west of Daniels Road (S.R. 948).
16) A utility line crossing of a UNT to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 3-inch diameter HDPE sewage force main directly west of Daniels Road (S.R. 948).
The project is located directly east of Gun Club Road (T-506), approximately 0.63-mile southeast of the intersection of Bath Pike (S.R. 248) and Penn Allen Road (T-505), Nazareth, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 43` 30" Longitude: -75° 21` 21") in Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County.
Southcentral Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E6703220-024. CRG, 200 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 250, Conshohocken PA 19428. Conewago Township, York County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To 1) place and maintain fill in five (5) separate forested wetlands in the watershed of Little Conewago Creek (TSF-MF) totaling 0.39 acre. 2) place and maintain fill in 404 linear feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Little Conewago Creek (TSF-MF), and 3) construct and maintain a stormwater outfall in the floodway of Little Conewago Creek (TSF-MF) impacting 0.07 acre of floodway, all for the purpose of constructing a regional warehouse distribution facility (Latitude: 40.0652; Longitude: -76.5211). The project is located near the intersection of Locust Point Road and East Andes Road in Conewago Township, York County. The applicant proposes to impact a total of 0.39 acre of wetland and proposes to purchase credits for compensatory mitigation from the First Pennsylvania Resource, LLC Codorus Creek Mitigiation Bank (PADEP Permit # MB990367-001). Permit issued July 7, 2021.
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.
E6514-002, Department of General Services, Bureau of Capital Projects Design, 1800 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103-1540, Brush Creek Flood Protection Project, Jeannette City and Penn Borough, Westmoreland County, USACOE Pittsburgh District.
This permit is issued to construct and maintain a rolled earthen embankment levee and floodwall system along the north bank of Brush Creek (TSF). The flood protection project is known as Brush Creek Flood Protection Project DGS 182-7 Phase 2 (DEP C65-1). The project area will be impacted during construction and a total of 5.69 acres below Ordinary High Water will be disturbed. Of this total disturbance area, 0.23 acre of permanent fill below Ordinary High Water is proposed. The following activities are associated with the construction of this project:
• Construct approximately 2,800 LF of rolled earth embankment levee. The estimated total volume of rolled embankment is 16,700 cubic yards.
• Construct approximately 2,900 LF of concrete floodwall.
• Install approximately 6,300 LF of Turf Reinforcement Mat and Erosion Control blanket slope protection.
• Excavate 1.6 acres of ponding area for interior drainage, all disturbed areas will be seeded and mulched.
• Install twenty-five drainage structures through the levee and floodwall.
The project is located in and along Brush Creek (Irwin, PA Quadrangle, Upstream limit of project: Latitude: 40° 19` 31.84"; Longitude: -79° 37` 35.02"; Downstream limit of project: Latitude: 40° 19` 38.35"; Longitude: -79° 38` 37.32") in Jeannette City and Penn Borough, Westmoreland County.
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 Hamilton 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 # ESG294121015-00
Applicant Name Inflection Energy (PA), LLC
Contact Person Gregg Saunders
Address 101 West Third St., 5th Floor
City, State, Zip Williamsport, PA 17701
County Lycoming
Township(s) Hepburn
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Mill Creek (WWF/MF), UNT to Mill Creek (WWF/MF)
Secondary: Mill Creek (WWF/MF), Mill Creek (WWF/
MF)ESCGP-3 # ESG295821022-00
Applicant Name Appalachia Midstream
Services, LLC
Contact Person Adam Weightman
Address 30351 Route 6
City, State, Zip Wysox, PA 18854
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Auburn
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Transue Creek # 52688 (CWF-MF)
Secondary: Transue Creek # 42704 (CWF-MF)ESCGP-3 # ESG290821041-00
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Bradford
Township(s) Litchfield
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT Browns Run (WWF-MF), UNT Sackett Creek (WWF-MF)
Secondary: UNT Browns Run (WWF-MF), Sackett Creek (WWF-MF)ESCGP-3 # ESG295821018-00
Applicant Name Cabot Oil & Gas Corp
Contact Person Kenneth Marcum
Address 2000 Park Lane, Suite 300
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1121
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Rush
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Terry Creek (WWF-MF)
Secondary: Wyalusing Creek (WWF-MF)ESCGP-3 # ESG290821034-00
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Bradford
Township(s) Leroy
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Sugar-Towanda Creeks (CWF)
Secondary: Towanda Creek (TSF)ESCGP-3 # ESG290821040-00
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Bradford
Township(s) Rome
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT Parks Creek (East) (DA2) (CWF-MF), UNT Parks Creek (West) (DA3) (CWF-MF), UNT Wysox Creek (DA1) (CWF-MF)
Secondary: Wysox Creek (CWF-MF), Wysox Creek (CWF-MF), Wysox Creek (CWF-MF)
STORAGE TANKS
CLOSURE-IN-PLACE VARIANCE
The following variance from closure requirements under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P.S. § 6021.501) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter E, has been issued by the Bureau of Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields, P.O. Box 8762, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8762.
Variance
No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Tank Type Tank Capacity U-21-0003 Wawa, Inc.
Joshua Worth
260 West Baltimore Pike
Wawa, PA 19063-5699Bucks Middletown Township Gasoline 15,000 gallons The variance request asks that underground storage tank (UST) tank 001 be excluded from part of the UST closure requirements located in 25 Pa. Code § 245.452(b). Specifically, the variance requests that tank 001 be permanently closed without being removed from the ground or filled with a non-shrinking, inert solid material as required by regulation. Instead, a double-walled bulkhead will be installed within tank 001 to create two new USTs: one with a capacity of 8,000 gallons and one with a capacity of 7,000 gallons. A variance was granted subject to the following conditions: (1) Wawa shall comply with all remaining applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245 and shall not violate any applicable provision of the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act; (2) The double-walled bulkhead to be built within tank 001 to create the two new USTs shall be installed within one (1) year of performing the required site assessment for tank 001; (3) The double-walled bulkhead shall be installed and tested in accordance with the requirements outlined in the submitted ''Containment Solutions—Field Procedure for SW and DW Bulkhead Installation No. PEC 24.02 Dated 02/10/21'' and installed and tested in accordance with the requirements outlined in the submitted ''JD2 Environmental, Inc.—Request for Variance Professional Engineer Review—Action Requested: Conversion of Double-Wall Fiberglass UST to a Two (2) Compartment Tank System'' as stamped and sealed by John J. Traynor, P.E, License No. PE038941R on May 12, 2021; and (4) This Conditional Variance Approval will remain in effect until July 12, 2024, unless amended or revoked by the Department or terminated for any reason by Wawa, Inc. or the Department.
CORRECTIVE ACTION UNDER
ACT 32, 1989
PREAMBLE 2
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 nonresidential 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 Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following plans and reports:
Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5960.
Contact: Richard Staron, Professional Geologist Manager.
Middletown Twp Delaware Cnty, 23-16484, 27 N. Pennell Rd., Lima, PA 19037, Middletown Township, Delaware County. Pennoni Associates, Inc., 1900 Market Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19103, on behalf of Middletown Township, N. Pennell Rd., Lima, PA 19037, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded/leaded gasoline and diesel fuel. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet nonresidential Statewide health standards.
7 Eleven 40222, 23-16484, 1300 N. Providence Rd., Media, PA 19063, Upper Providence Township, Delaware County. Aquaterra Technologies, Inc., P.O. Box 744, West Chester, PA 19381 on behalf of Evergreen Resources Management Operations, 2 Righter Parkway, Suite 120, Wilmington, DE 19803, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet nonresidential site-specific standards.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
Lehighton Fuel & Fill, Storage Tank ID # 13-50392, 7435 Interchange Road, Lehighton, PA 18235, Towamensing Township, Carbon County. MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of Lehighton Fuel & Fill, LLC, 9 Bonham Drive, Edison, NJ 08837, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with gasoline. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Statewide health standards.
Former Werley's Gulf, Storage Tank ID # 39-21260, 5204 Tilghman Street, Allentown, PA 18104, Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. Synergy Environmental, 155 Railroad Plaza, First Floor, Royersford, PA 19468, on behalf of Daniel Kuhns, 5204 Tilghman Street, Allentown, PA 18104, has submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Statewide health standards.
Market Convenience, Storage Tank ID # 40-23187, 581 Market Street, Kingston, PA 18704, Kingston Borough, Luzerne County. MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of Market Convenience, Inc., 581 Market Street, Kingston, PA 18704, has submitted a 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.
Met-Ed Stroudsburg Office, Storage Tank ID # 45-05507, 231 Independence Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, Smithfield Township, Monroe County. Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, 2700 Kelly Road, Warrington, PA 18976, on behalf of FirstEnergy Corporation, 800 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601, has submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with diesel. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Statewide health standards.
Northwest Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6648.
Contact: Kim Bontrager, Clerk Typist 3.
GD Leasing, Storage Tank Facility ID # 43-90667, 3035 Lynwood Drive, Hermitage, PA 16148, City of Hermitage, Mercer County. Letterle & Associates, 191 Howard Street, Suite 108, Franklin, PA 16323 on behalf of Kirila Realty, 3035 Lynwood Drive, Hermitage, PA 16148 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with diesel fuel. The plan is intended to document the remedial actions for meeting the site-specific standard.
Joes Service Station, Storage Tank Facility ID # 43-90087, 1808 Perry Highway, Volant, PA 16156, Springfield Township, Mercer County. Letterle & Associates, 191 Howard Street, Suite 108, Franklin, PA 16323 on behalf of Joseph Mattace, 1808 Perry Highway, Volant, PA 16156, submitted a Remedial Action Plan addendum concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The plan is intended to document the remedial actions for meeting the site-specific standard.
Kwik Fill M175, Storage Tank Facility ID # 61-14854, 3670 State Route 257, Seneca, PA 16346, Cranberry Township, Venango County. ATC Group Services, LLC, 270 William Pitt Way, Pittsburgh, PA 1528 on behalf of United Refining Company, 15 Bradley Street, Warren, PA 16365 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The plan is intended to document the remedial actions for meeting the Statewide health standard.
Wayne Pumps, Storage Tank Facility ID # 32-81999, 1194 Wayne Avenue, Indiana, PA 15701-3512, White Township, Indiana County. Mountain Research, LLC, 825 25th Street, Altoona, PA 16601, on behalf of Wayne Pumps, 4303 West Lake Drive, Cambridge, NE 69022-6112, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with leaded and unleaded gasoline. The plan is intended to document the remedial actions for meeting the site-specific standard.
CORRECTIVE ACTION UNDER
ACT 32, 1989
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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 nonresidential 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 Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The DEP has received the following plans and reports:
Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5960.
Contact: Richard Staron, Professional Geologist Manager.
Lukoil 69708, 51-43620, 600 N. Delaware Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19123, City of Philadelphia. Envirotrac Ltd., 602 S. Bethlehem Pike, Suite A2/A3, Ambler, PA 19002, on behalf of Lukoil North America, LLC, 302 Harper Drive, Suite 303, Moorestown, NJ 08057, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of residential Statewide health standards and was approved by the DEP on July 12, 2021.
Jack Nolans Exxon, 46-19083, 567 W Main St., Trappe Borough, Montgomery County. Comstock Environmental Services, LLC, P.O. Box 509, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444, on behalf of Jack Nolan Exxon, 567 W. Main St., Trappe, PA 19426 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of residential Statewide health standards and was approved by the DEP on July 13, 2021.
East Falls Gulf, 51-42760, 3515 Midvale Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19129, City of Philadelphia. REPSG, Inc., P.O. Box 5377, 6901 Kingsessing Avenue, Suite 201, Philadelphia, PA 19142-0377, on behalf of the Argo Property Group, 3001 West Girard Avenue, Unit 1F, Philadelphia, PA 19130, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is acceptable to meet residential Statewide health and site-specific standards and was approved by the DEP on July 12, 2021.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
Elias Auto Sales—Former Greenie's Service Station, Storage Tank ID # 39-28192, 1024 West Emaus Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103, Allentown City, Lehigh County. MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of 1030 W Emaus Ave Land Corp, LLC, 1412 East Pennsylvania Street, Allentown, PA 18109, has submitted a revised Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The report was not acceptable to meet a combination of site-specific and Statewide health standards and was disapproved by DEP on July 7, 2021.
PSC San Souci, Storage Tank ID # 40-19264, 21 Main Road, Hanover Township, PA 18706, Hanover Township, Luzerne County. MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of Pragnesh Patel, 2386 Sullivan Trail, Exeter Township, PA 18615, has submitted a combined Site Characterization Report and Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The report was acceptable to meet Statewide health standards and was approved by DEP on July 12, 2021.
Mid Monroe Service Station, Storage Tank ID # 45-50649, 5801 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County. MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of Mid-Monroe Service Stations, Inc., P.O. Box 1158, Marshalls Creek, PA 18335, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of a combination of site-specific and Statewide health standards and was approved by DEP on July 8, 2021.
Rosemergy's Convenient Store, Storage Tank ID # 52-01926, 1623 State Route 590, Hawley, PA 18428, Lackawaxen Township, Pike County. MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of Lochgen, LLC, 751 Welcome Lake Road, Hawley, PA 18428, submitted a combined Site Characterization Report and Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The Site Characterization Report was acceptable to meet site-specific standards and was approved by DEP on July 8, 2021, but the Remedial Action Plan was not acceptable to meet site-specific standards and was disapproved by DEP on July 8, 2021.
SPECIAL NOTICES
RADIATION PROTECTION Notice of Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania.
In the months of May through June 2021, Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act, act of July 9, 1987, P.L. 238, No. 43 (63 P.S. §§ 2001—2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the persons listed below to perform radon related activities in Pennsylvania. The period of certification is two years. (For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P.O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (1-800-23RADON).
Name Address Certification Chad M. Albright 4101 Beale Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601Testing Dan Ayers 7601 Derry Street, Suite B
Harrisburg, PA 17111Testing Fred Bainbridge 207 Linden Street
Minersville, PA 17954Testing Brian A. Boettger 106 Moonlight Court
Monroeville, PA 15146Testing Christopher T. Brady
671 Queen Street
Northumberland, PA 17857Testing Anthony Carrozza, Jr. 770 Fairview Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552Testing Scott Coslett 332 E 11th Street
Berwick, PA 18603Testing William C. Dunn, Jr. 3111 S 19th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145Testing Thomas Hollingsworth 8020 Mine Street
Fogelsville, PA 18051Mitigation Chris A. Kessler 950 Cape Horn Road
York, PA 17402Testing Jeremy P. Ling 4900 Carlisle Pike # 277
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050Mitigation John Madrak 129 W Walnut Street
North Whales, PA 19454Testing James Makara 146 S Marmic Drive
Holland, PA 18966Testing Robert Mallon P.O. Box 419
South Heights, PA 15081
Mitigation Douglas S. McKee 86 Quartz Drive
Bellefonte, PA 16823Mitigation John F. Mulnix, III 103 Limestone Hill Road
Connellsville, PA 15425Testing Jerry Pickholtz 1475 Naugahyde Road
Westminster, MD 21157Testing Eric Rode 290 S Mill Road
Milton, PA 17847Testing Troy Rudy P.O. Box 4214
Lancaster, PA 17604Testing David Sabo 1029 Pennsylvania Avenue
Clairton, PA 15025Testing Michael Stender 8020 Mine Street
Fogelsville, PA 18051Mitigation Paul Suhrie 2648 Majestic Court
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302Testing Lawrence Transue 2305 Lone Cedar Drive
Easton, PA 18040Testing Joseph Yeager 1126 E Wilt Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125Testing
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 21-1162. Filed for public inspection July 23, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]
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