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STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PROPOSED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOs This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC) or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at http://www.nacdnet.org/about/districts/directory/pa.phtml or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.
Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30-days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based. Comments should be sent to the SCC, Agriculture Building, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS
CAFO PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Renewal/
NewTodd Rabert Poultry Operation
380 South Locust Point Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Cumberland 55.42 274.29 Poultry Broilers Beef Finishers NA New
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should 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. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17).
Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
Application No. 4021506, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
1 Aqua Way
White Haven, PA 18661Municipality Hazle Township County Luzerne Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer David R. Knapton, P.E.
GHD, Inc.
4068 Mt. Royal Boulevard
Gamma Building
Suite 201
Allison Park, PA 15101Application Received Date September 9, 2021 Description of Action Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. proposes to construct a new recirculation pump station in the Eagle Rock Resort development located at the intersection of Stony Mountain Drive and Adler/Swope Mountain Lane. Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 2221515, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Capital Region Water Municipality Susquehanna Township County Dauphin Responsible Official David Stewart
Director of Engineering
212 Locust Street
Suite 302
Harrisburg, PA 17101Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Jamie R. Shambaugh, P.E. Gannett Fleming, Inc.
P.O. Box 67100
Harrisburg, PA 17106-7100Application Received: August 9, 2021 Description of Action Modifications to the existing flocculation basins and drive motors. Permit No. 3821505, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Heidelberg Township Municipality Heidelberg Township County Lebanon Responsible Official Paul Fetter
Chairman
111 Mill Road
P.O. Box 188
Schaefferstown, PA 17088Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Charles A. Kehew II, P.E.
James R. Holley &
Associates, Inc.
18 South George Street
York, PA 17401Application Received: August 5, 2021 Description of Action Replacement of the existing nitrate treatment system. Permit No. 0121507, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Possum Valley
Municipal AuthorityMunicipality Menallen Township County Adams Responsible Official Michael Johnson
Chairman
609 Clearview Road
Aspers, PA 17304Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Mark Mazzochette, P.E. Hydro-Terra Group
1106 Business Parkway South
Suite E
Westminster, MD 21157Application Received: August 26, 2021 Description of Action Rarate of the Labor Camp Well. Permit No. 0121508, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Possum Valley
Municipal AuthorityMunicipality Menallen Township County Adams Responsible Official Michael Johnson
Chairman
609 Clearview Road
Aspers, PA 17304Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Mark Mazzochette, P.E. Hydro-Terra Group
1106 Business Parkway South
Suite E
Westminster, MD 21157Application Received: August 26, 2021 Description of Action Installation of a new well—
Alternate Labor Camp Well.Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 1121509, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Greater Johnstown
Water Authority
640 Franklin Street
Johnstown, PA 15901Borough Westmont Borough County Cambria Responsible Official Michael Kerr
ManagerType of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Gibson Thomas Engineering Company, Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
Box 853
Latrobe, PA 15650Application Received Date September 8, 2021 Description of Action Construction of the 486,000-gallon Westmont Brick tank with a mixing system and a pressure reducing vault. Permit No. 0221541, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Susan Affolder & Randy Muto Fools, Inc.
370 Rochester Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237Township Ross Township County Allegheny Responsible Official Susan Affolder
PresidentType of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Key Environmental, Inc.
200 3rd Avenue
Carnegie, PA 15106Application Received Date September 15, 2021 Description of Action Water supply system for Fools Tavern. Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Permit No. 4321504, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Municipality City of Sharon County Mercer Responsible Official Zach F. Martin
665 South Dock Street
Sharon, PA 16146Type of Facility Booster Pump Station Consulting Engineer Mark R. Widdershelm, P.E. Entech Engineering, Inc.
400 Industry Drive
Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15275Application Received Date September 3, 2021 Description of Action Stateline Booster Pump Station. Permit No. 4321503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Grove City Borough Municipality Grove City Borough County Mercer Responsible Official Vance Oakes
125 West Main Street
Grove City, PA 16127Type of Facility Grove City WTP Consulting Engineer Daniel J. Goncz, P.E.
Gannett Fleming, Inc.
Foster Plaza 8
Suite 400
730 Holiday Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15220Application Received Date August 16, 2021 Description of Action New WTP Permit No. 2021501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Mobile Realty 10, LLC Township Woodcock Township County Crawford Responsible Official J. Herbert Fisher, Jr.
1768 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601Type of Facility Mobile Home Park Consulting Engineer Steven R. Halmi, P.E.
Deiss & Halmi Engineering, Inc.
105 Meadville Street
Edinboro, PA 16412Application Received Date September 10 2021 Description of Action Treatment Consolidation and Contact Segment Addition. Permit No. 4321502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Greenville Municipal
Water AuthorityTownship Hempfield Township County Mercer Responsible Official Thomas Strahler
44 Clinton Street
Greenville, PA 16125Type of Facility Pump Station Consulting Engineer Robert Horvat, Jr. P.E.
Entech Engineering, Inc.
400 Industry Drive
Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15275Application Received Date June 25, 2021 Description of Action Hadley Road Booster Pump Station Relocation. Permit No. 6121501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant General Authority of the
City of FranklinMunicipality City of Franklin County Venango Responsible Official Timothy Dunkle
430 13th Street
Franklin, PA 16323Type of Facility 15th Street Pump Station Consulting Engineer Kyle W. Fritz P.E.
The EADS Group
227 Franklin Street
Suite 300
Johnstown, PA 15901Application Received Date August 27, 2021 Description of Action Pump Station Permit No. 1021503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Concordia Lutheran Ministries Township Jefferson Township County Butler Responsible Official Brian Hortert
134 Marwood Road
Cabot, PA 16023Type of Facility New Groundwater Source Consulting Engineer Donald Olmstead, P.E.
Venture Engineering and Construction
100 Global View Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086Application Received Date June 16, 2021 Description of Action New Well # 5. Central Office: Safe Drinking Water, P.O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467.
Permit No. 9996630, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Niagara Bottling, LLC
4800 Langdon Road
Suite 400
Dallas, TX 75241Township or Borough Dallas, Texas Responsible Official Andy Peykoff II Type of Facility Out of State Bottled Water System Application Received Date September 23, 202 Description of Action Application to sell Essentia 2-gallon bag in box purified water with minerals.
LAND RECYCLING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted Under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P.S. §§ 6026.101—6026.908).
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a (NOI) to Remediate with the Department. A NOI to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site, and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the Act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under Sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the Act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the NOI to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following identified site(s), proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30-days of the following specified date. During this comment period the municipality may request that the following identified person, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a NOI to Remediate, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notice(s) of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5787, Charline Bass.
West Swamp Mennonite Church, 2501 Allentown Road, Quakertown, PA 18951, Milford Township, Bucks County. Alex Arcega, ACV Environmental Services, Inc., 928 East Hazelwood Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 on behalf of Otis Johnson, Diesel Direct, 2527 Market Street, Aston, PA 19014 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been found to be contaminated with hydraulic oil and antifreeze. The proposed future use of the property will be as is (i.e., church facility). The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Bucks County Courier Times on September 15, 2021.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Eastern Consolidation & Distribution Services, Inc., 460 Sterling Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011, Hampden Township, Cumberland County. United Environmental Services, Inc., P.O. Box 701, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, on behalf of ECD Services and Baron Ventures, Inc., 560 Sterling Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with diesel fuel. The site will be remediated to the site specific and residential Statewide health standards. Future use of the site will be used as nonresidential commercial purposes. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Sentinel on August 16, 2021.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Mountain Energy Service Tanker Accident, 3019 Mountain Road, Monroeton, PA 18832, Franklin Township, Bradford County. Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., 333 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, on behalf of Chief Oil & Gas, LLC, 1720 Sycamore Road, Montoursville, PA 17754 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning site soil contaminated with produced water due to an overturned tanker truck. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Daily Review on September 9, 2021.
Clarke 5H on the Clarke BRA Pad, 3427 Morris Road, Overton, PA 18833, Overton Township, Bradford County. Creston Environmental, LLC, P.O. Box 1373, Camp Hill, PA 17001, on behalf of Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, 14 Chesapeake Lane, Sayre, PA 18840, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning site soil contaminated with produced water. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Daily Review on September 14, 2021.
Highland & York Property Heating Oil Release Cleanup, 240 North Third Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837, Lewisburg Borough, Union County. EnviroServe, Inc., 254 Reitz Avenue, Winfield, PA 17889, on behalf of Highland & York, LLC, 660 Sixth Street, Northumberland, PA 17857, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning site soil contaminated with heating oil. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Daily Item on September 16, 2021.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE & DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Applications Received, Withdrawn, Denied or Returned Under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980 (P.L. 380, No. 97) (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003) and Regulations to Operate a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage or Disposal Facility.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
PAD010154045. Envirite of Pennsylvania, Inc., 730 Vogelsong Road, York, PA 17404, City of York, York County. Application for a Class 2 Permit Modification was determined to be administratively complete on September 23, 2021.
Northwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
PAD005033055. Wabtec US Rail, Inc., 2901 East Lake Road, Erie, PA 16531, Lawrence Park Township, Erie County. Application received on September 8, 2021.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) for Determination of Applicability Administratively Complete Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
General Permit Application No. WMGR123SW053. EQT Production Company, 400 Woodcliff Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317. An application for coverage under General Permit No. WMGR123 for the processing, transfer and beneficial use of oil and gas liquid waste to develop or hydraulically fracture an oil or gas well at the Hoosker Doo Aboveground Storage Tank facility, located at Bryan Ridge Road in Aleppo Township, Greene County was accepted as administratively complete by the Southwest Regional Office on September 23, 2021.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to the Southwest Regional Office Resource Account at RA-EP-EXTUPLSWRO@pa.gov. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Southwest Regional Office, 412-442-4000. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice.
Application(s) Received for Determination of Applicability under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate a Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.
Southwest Region: Waste Management Environmental Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Telephone 412-442-4000.
General Permit Application No. WMGR138SW001. Woehler Landscape Supply Yard at 202, LLC, 1357 Streets Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236. The site address is 202 Buckeye Street, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Peters Township, Washington County. The Department received a new application for coverage under General Permit No. WMGR138. This general permit is for the processing of yard waste, land clearing and grubbing waste, construction and demolition waste, concrete and asphalt waste and preand post-consumer asphalt shingles for beneficial use as landscape material and for further recycling. The application was deemed administratively complete in the Regional Office on September 14, 2021.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to the Waste Management Program Manager, DEP Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application. Persons interested in reviewing the general permit or the application may contact the Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Files, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
Northwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Christina Wilhelm.
General Permit Application No. WMGR123NW016, PennEnergy Resources, LLC, 762 Brownsdale Road, Evans City, PA 16033, Forward Township, Butler County. The application requests approval to install a tank and secondary containment at the McElhinney Tank Pad site to store, process, and beneficially reuse oil and gas liquid waste. The application for determination of applicability was received by the Northwest Regional Office on September 20, 2021.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Christina Wilhelm, Waste Management Program Manager, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Northwest Regional Office, (814) 332-6648. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of, the application.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5960.
Permit Application No. 400633. Wheelabrator Falls Inc., 1201 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067-3707. This Application is for the ten (10) year renewal of the existing Solid Waste Permit No. 400633 to continue operation of the Wheelabrator Falls Resource Recovery Facility, a commercial resource recovery incinerator, located at 1201 New Ford Mill Road in Falls Township, Bucks County. The application was received by the Southeast Regional Office on September 15, 2021.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to the Waste Management Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401-4915. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the permit application may contact the Southeast Regional Office by telephone at 484.250.5960. TDD users may contact the (DEP) through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654.5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities. Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief, 412.442.4168.
PA-63-00895A: Ensinger, Inc. (365 Meadowlands Blvd., Washington, PA 15301-8904). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44 and 127.45, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is providing notice that it intends to issue an Air Quality Plan Approval (PA-63-00895A) to Ensinger, Inc. (Ensinger) to authorize the installation and temporary operation of a new Schwing Thermal Cleaning System and integrated emission controls at its existing Ensinger Washington Facility located at 365 Meadowlands Boulevard in North Strabane Township, Washington County. The thermal cleaning system is a combined process involving pyrolysis and oxidation.
The emissions will be controlled by a 3-way Integral Catalytic Oxidizer, manufactured by Schwing, Model No. 354, air dilution rated at 11 SCFM. The potential emissions after control from this project are limited to: NOx = 16.5 tpy; VOC = 5.0 tpy; CO = 3.0 tpy; PM10 = 0.5 tpy; PM2.5 = 0.5 tpy; HCHO = 0.25 tpy; MeCHO = 0.25 tpy; and total HAPs = 0.50 tpy.
This authorization is subject to the best available technology (BAT) and the State regulations including 25 Pa. Code Chapters 123 and 127. Plan approval conditions include emission limits, operational restrictions, monitoring requirements, work practice standards, associated recordkeeping, reporting requirements, and stack testing. Once compliance with the Plan Approval is demonstrated, the applicant will be required to revise or submit a State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) application in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Subchapter F. Plan Approval application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for this project are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
To request a review of the Plan Approval Application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for this project, a person may contact Jesse Parihar at jparihar@pa.gov or 412.442.4030.
A person may oppose the proposed Plan Approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Jesse Parihar via the U.S. Postal Service to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; email to jparihar@pa.gov; or fax to 412.442.4194. Additional written comments may also be submitted. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval (PA-63-00895A) and a concise statement of the objections to the plan approval issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
61-200B: Webco Industries, Inc.—Oil City Tube Division (363 Seneca St., Oil City, PA 16301) for the establishment of a site-wide CO emissions limit for existing sources at their facility in the City of Oil City, Venango County.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 61-200B to Webco Industries, Inc.—Oil City Tube Division for the establishment of a site-wide CO emissions limit for existing sources at their facility in the City of Oil City, Venango County. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the facility's Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 61-200B establishes a site-wide emissions limit of 100 tons carbon monoxide per year for all sources at the site, in order to maintain classification as a synthetic minor source with respect to Title V. Compliance with this limit will be demonstrated via monitoring of throughput and hours of operation, and emission factors establish via prior stack testing.
The Plan Approval will contain additional testing, monitoring, reporting, recordkeeping and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. Copies of the application, DEP's analysis, and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. weekdays at the following address. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at 814-332-6340.
Anyone wishing to provide DEP with additional information they believe should be considered may submit the information to the following address. Comments must be received by the Department within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. 61-200B and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted on the comments received during the public comment period. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Eric Gustafson, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335, 814-332-6940.
Philadelphia: Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4543.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief, Source Registration at 215-685-9426.
The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) intends to issue a Plan Approval for installation of air pollution sources at the following facility:
IP20-000495: Temple University—Health Sciences Campus (3401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140) for the installation of air emission sources at a University, in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The air emission sources that are part of the Plan Approval are two (2) new boilers that will replace two existing boilers, with the new boilers firing natural gas primarily and No. 2 oil during periods of natural gas curtailment each rated 89.98 MMBtu/hr (natural gas)/86.33 MMBtu/hr (No. 2 oil), and one (1) rental boiler firing natural gas primarily and No. 2 oil during periods of natural gas curtailment rated 94.7 MMBtu/hr (natural gas)/91.3 MMBtu/hr (No. 2 oil). The potential emission from the installation are as follows: (1) 26.28 tons per year (tpy) of Carbon Monoxide (CO), (2) 23.59 tpy of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), (3) 17.35 tpy of Sulfur Oxides (SOx), (4) 5.05 tpy of Particulate Matter (PM), and (5) 1.85 tpy of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC). The plan approval will contain operating, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
The plan approval will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest, comments, or request a public hearing on the previously listed plan approval must submit the protest, comments or request for a public hearing within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the plan approval or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6328.
10-00079: BNZ Materials, Incorporated (191 Front St, Zelienople, PA 16063-1088). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.441, 127.425 and 127.521, the Department is providing notice that they intend to issue a renewed Title V Operating Permit for the insulating fire brick (IFB) manufacturing facility located in Zelienople Borough, Butler County. The manufacturing process involves the use of clay and sawdust. The air contamination sources include emissions from silos, conveyors, material transfer, machine feeders, dryers, and kilns. Other emission sources are two emergency generator engines, a solvent degreaser, a 300-gallon gasoline storage tank, and miscellaneous natural gas combustion. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit CO. 2020 reported emissions are as follows: 8.39 tons NOx, 86.90 tons CO, 2.90 tons VOC, 5.61 tons PM-10, and 10.13 tons SOx. The natural gas-fired kiln control panel emergency generator is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ, NESHAP for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. The natural gas-fired emergency lighting generator is subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart JJJJ, Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines. The gasoline storage tank is subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart CCCCCC, NESHAP for Gasoline Dispensing Facilities. The renewal permit will contain emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practices, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-00108: Highway Materials Inc./Perkiomenville Quarry (409 Stenton Ave, Flourtown, PA 19031) for a Non-Title V Facility, Renewal of a State-Only, Synthetic Minor Permit in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County. Highway Materials is an asphalt paving mixture and block manufacturing facility. The sources of emissions include crushers. The company took a tons per year throughput restriction on the amount of particulate matter emissions. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.
Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROPUBCOM@pa.gov.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief. (570) 826-2409.
39-00074: Sumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics of America, Inc. (1833 Vultee Street, Allentown, PA 18103) for the operation of sources at their facility located in Allentown City, Lehigh County. This is a renewal State-Only Operating Permit. The State-Only Operating Permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
40-00093: Fabri-Kal Corporation (150 Lions Drive, Valmont Industrial Park, Hazle Township, PA 18202) for the operation of sources at their facility located in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. This is a renewal State-Only Operating Permit. The State-Only Operating Permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
48-00068: PA Perlite Corporation/Bethlehem Plant (1428 Mauch Chunk Road, Bethlehem, PA 18018) for the operation of sources at their facility located in Bethlehem City, Lehigh County. This is a renewal State-Only Operating Permit. The State-Only Operating Permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
08-00025: Richards Funeral Home, Inc. (502 North Keystone Avenue, South Waverly, PA 18840) to issue a renewal State Only Natural Minor Operating Permit for their Northern Bradford Crematory located in South Waverly Borough, Bradford County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 08-00025. The facility's main sources are three crematory incinerators.
The facility has potential emissions of 3.1 tons per year (tpy) of NOx, 1.8 tpy of SOx, 4.0 tpy of PM10, 2.5 tpy of CO, 0.3 tpy of VOCs, 1.2 tpy of total HAPs, and 2,135 tpy of GHGs. There are no emissions increases or equipment changes being proposed by this action.
The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, 412.442.4336.
11-00423: Johnstown Wire Technologies, Inc. (124 Laurel Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15906-2246). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425 and 127.521, the Department is providing notice that it intends to issue a renewal natural minor State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) for the operation of the Johnstown Wire Technologies Plant Site in the city of Johnstown, Cambria County.
Equipment at this facility includes a boiler plant containing four (4) natural gas-fired combustion units rated at 10 MMBtu/hr each, sixteen (16) natural gas-fired heat treating furnaces rated at a total of 104 MMBtu/hr, three (3) wire cleaning/pickling houses, an aluminizing house, and four (4) Bethanizing lines. Potential annual emissions are estimated to be 61.84 tons of NOx, 51.94 tons of CO, 3.4 tons of VOC, 15.25 tons of PM10, 0.37 ton of SO2, 2.72 tons of HCl, 1.11 tons of hexane, 3.83 tons of HAP, and 74,206 tons of GHG.
The facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145. The proposed operating permit includes emissions limitations, monitoring, work practice standards, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for the facility.
The application, DEP's Review Memorandum, and the proposed permit are available for public review during normal business hours at DEP's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A file review can be scheduled through the DEP's website at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx.
Any person may submit comments, a request for the Department to hold a public hearing, or a protest to the proposed operating permit or a condition thereof by submitting the information to Nick Waryanka, P.E., Air Quality Engineer, at the Southwest Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of publication of this notice will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit (specify Operating Permit 11-00423) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information in the proposed permit or objections to issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.429, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. If a public hearing is held, all persons who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.426 may appear and give testimony. The applicant, the protestant, and other participants will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing (and the time, place and purpose of such hearing) by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
42-00246: National Fuel Gas Supply Corp., Keelor Compressor Station (575 Township Line Rd, Kane, PA 16735). The Department intends to issue the initial State-Only Operating Permit of a natural gas transmission facility located in Wetmore Township, McKean County. Permitted air contamination sources at the facility are three natural gas-fired compressor engines, a natural gas-fired emergency generator, a dehydration unit, and miscellaneous fugitive emission sources. Sources at the facility were initially authorized through PA 42-246A. With respect to the sources authorized through and requirements of PA 24-246A, several changes are made. The three electrical generator turbines authorized under the plan approval were not constructed and therefore not included in the permit. The leak detection and repair (LDAR) requirements of the plan approval are less stringent than the LDAR requirements of 40 CFR 60 Subpart OOOOa and, as a result, streamlined out of the permit. For permitting purposes, the facility is Natural Minor.
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 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 Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
Permit No. 56841301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0110914. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201 to renew the permit and related NPDES Permit for Solar No. 7 Mine in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on September 22, 2021. Application received: August 6, 2021.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Permit No. 56210103 and NPDES No. PA0279838. Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, 1576 Stoystown Road, P.O. Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Somerset Township, Somerset County affecting 312.4 acres. Receiving stream: Kimberly Run and unnamed tributaries to Wells Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes & cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 3, 2021.
New Stanton District Mining Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, (724) 925-5500, (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
Permit No. 02080102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251500. Cherep's Excavating, LLC, 9742 Saltsburg Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239. Revision application for land use change from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Collier and North Fayette Townships, Allegheny County, affecting 138.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Pinkertons Run, Chartiers Creek, Robinson Run, unnamed tributaries to Robinson Run and Pinkertons Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: September 28, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. PA0225606R. Stoudt's Ferry Preparation Co., Inc., 68 Mush Dahl Road, New Ringgold, PA 17960, renewal of an existing NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a coal dredging operation in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. Receiving stream: Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. Application received: August 30, 2021.
Permit No. 54940203R5. Wilbur White Coal Company, 11 Low Road, Pottsville, PA 17901, renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Butler Township, Schuylkill County affecting 23.0 acres. Receiving stream: Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: September 3, 2021.
Permit No. 54111301R2. Little Buck Coal Company, 57 Lincoln Road, Pine Grove, PA 17963, renewal of an existing anthracite underground mine operation for reclamation only in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County affecting 1.5 acres. Receiving stream: Stumps Run, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: September 20, 2021.
Permit No. 49851602C2. D. Molesevich & Sons Construction Co., Inc., P.O. Box 121, Mt. Carmel, PA 17851, correction of an existing anthracite coal preparation plant and coal refuse reprocessing operation to include surface mining with blasting in Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County affecting 23.0 acres of the 46.2 acres permit. Receiving stream: Shamokin Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: September 23, 2021.
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.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191, (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
Permit No. 10960304. Allegheny Mineral Corporation, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201. Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0227218 in Washington Township, Butler County, affecting 113.3 acres. Receiving stream: South Branch Slippery Rock Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 20, 2021.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 17200301. Russell Stone Products, Inc., 2640 Greenville Pike, Grampian, PA 16838. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Large Noncoal Industrial Minerals mine located in Bloom and Pike Townships, Clearfield County affecting 38.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): Anderson Creek and Bilger Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 16, 2021.
Permit No. 41990301. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803. Permit revision to expand to the Southwest on an adjacent 0.14 acre, including a request for a variance to conduct support activities within 100 feet of Hagerman's Run on a Large Noncoal Industrial Minerals mine located in Armstrong Township, Lycoming County affecting 44.21 acres. Receiving stream(s): Hagerman's Run classified for the following use(s): EV, CWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 10, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
NPDES Permit No. PA0226211. WM Quarries, LLC, 500 West 5th Street, Suite 1010, Austin, TX 78701, NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation on Surface Mining Permit No. 58080301C in Lanesboro Borough and Harmony Township, Susquehanna County affecting 465.6 acres. Receiving stream: Starrucca Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: June 20, 2021.
NPDES Permit No. PA0594211. Pennsy Supply, Inc., 2400 Thea Drive, Suite 3A, Harrisburg, PA 17110, renewal of an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation on Surface Mining Permit No. 22880302C3 in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County affecting 136.02 acres. Receiving stream: Swatara Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: September 14, 2021.
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. PA0214191 (Mining Permit No. 17921602), King Coal Sales, Inc., P.O. Box 712, Philipsburg, PA 16866, a renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for Cunard Coal Preparation Facility in Morris Township, Clearfield County, affecting 20.9 surface acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Wetland to Adler Run: CWF. Alder Run TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete: April 2, 2019. The application was received: August 20, 2018.
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 Wetland to Alder Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 57` 31" Long: -78° 12` 36") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to End of 36th Month:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - REPORT Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - - - REPORT 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 - - - Sulfate (mg/l) - - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - REPORT Outfall 001 discharges to: Unnamed Wetland to Alder Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 57` 31" Long: -78° 12` 36") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from First Day of 37th Month 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 - - - Sulfate (mg/l) - - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - REPORT The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
NPDES No. PA0215490 (Mining Permit No. 17743702), Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, a renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for Lady Jane Plant in Huston Township, Clearfield County, affecting 114.2 surface acres. Receiving stream(s): Moose Run: CWF. Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek Watershed TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete: February 7, 2020. The application was received: January 23, 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.
Outfall 001 discharges to: Moose Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 41° 11` 58.7" Long: -78° 33` 07.5") 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 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 - - - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - REPORT Sulfate (mg/l) - - - REPORT Outfall 002 discharges to: Moose Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 41° 11` 56.2" Long: -78° 33` 04.1") 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 - - - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - REPORT Sulfate (mg/l) - - - REPORT Outfall 004 discharges to: Moose Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 41° 12` 03.5" Long: -78° 33` 09.2") 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 - - - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - REPORT Sulfate (mg/l) - - - REPORT Outfall 005 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Moose Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 005 (Lat: 41° 12` 18.7" Long: -78° 33` 37.0") are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
Annual 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter loading 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) - - 50 94.12 94.12 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) 5,000
lb/day
Annual Avg.- - - REPORT Sulfate (mg/l) - - - - REPORT Bromide (mg/l) - - - - REPORT The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797.1191.
NPDES No. PA0212130 (Permit No. 16940105), Original Fuels, Inc., P.O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, Renewal of an NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Perry Township, Clarion County, affecting 131.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River classified for the following use(s): CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: August 16, 2021.
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 an unnamed tributary to Allegheny River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 007 N 008 N 009 N 010 N 011 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 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) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharge to an unnamed tributary to Allegheny River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 003 N 004 N 005 N 006 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 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) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797.1191.
NPDES No. PA0241938, (Permit No. 10010309), Annandale Sandstone (219 Goff Station Road, Boyer, PA 16020), renewal of NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Venango Township, Butler County, affecting 17.6 acres. Receiving stream: Unnamed tributary to Seaton Creek classified for the following use: CWF. TMDL: Seaton Creek. Application received: August 27, 2021.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfall discharges to an unnamed tributary to Seaton Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfall discharges to an unnamed tributary to Seaton Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. New Stanton District Mining Office, P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, (724) 925.5500.
NPDES No. PA0592579, (Mining Permit No. 3378NC17), Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, LLC, 2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425, renewal of the NPDES permit for a noncoal mine permit located in Connellsville Township, Fayette County, affecting approximately 73.57 acres. Receiving stream(s): UNT to Connell Run and Connell Run, both classified for the following use: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is in McKeesport, PA. The Department has made a tentative determination to impose effluent limitations, within the ranges specified. Application received: February 1, 2021.
The following stormwater outfall discharges to UNT to Connell Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 003 N Stormwater Outfall The proposed effluent limits for all discharges from the previously listed outfall are as follows:
(All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/L) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/L) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Aluminum (mg/L) 1.35 2.70 3.38 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35 70 90 Specific Conductance (umhos/cm) Monitor and Report Sulfate (mg/l) Monitor and Report Alkalinity must be greater than acidity at all times. pH must be between 6.0 and 9.0 at all times. The following stormwater outfalls discharge to Connell Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N Stormwater Outfall 002 N Stormwater Outfall 005 N Stormwater Outfall The proposed effluent limits for the three previously listed outfalls are as follows:
(Dry Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/L) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/L) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Aluminum (mg/L) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35 70 90 Specific Conductance (umhos/cm) Monitor and Report Sulfate (mg/l) Monitor and Report Alkalinity must be greater than acidity at all times. pH must be between 6.0 and 9.0 at all times.
(<10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/L) - - 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/L) - - 5.0 Total Aluminum (mg/L) - - 5.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/L) - - 0.5 Specific Conductance (umhos/cm) Monitor and Report Sulfate (mg/l) Monitor and Report Alkalinity must be greater than acidity at all times. pH must be between 6.0 and 9.0 at all times. NPDES No. PA0591483, (Mining Permit No. 26900306), Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, LLC, 2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425, renewal of the NPDES permit for a noncoal mine permit located in Connellsville Township, Fayette County, affecting approximately 51.4 acres. Receiving stream(s): UNT to Connell Run classified for the following use: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is in McKeesport, PA. The Department has made a tentative determination to impose effluent limitations, within the ranges specified. Application received: September 2, 2020.
The following stormwater outfall discharges to UNT to Connell Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N Stormwater Outfall The proposed effluent limits for all discharges from the previously listed outfall are as follows:
(All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/L) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/L) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Aluminum (mg/L) 1.02 2.04 2.55 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35 70 90 Specific Conductance (umhos/cm) Monitor and Report Sulfate (mg/l) Monitor and Report Alkalinity must be greater than acidity at all times. pH must be between 6.0 and 9.0 at all times. Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522, (570) 621.3118.
NPDES Permit No. PA0226041. Edison Quarry, Inc., 25 Quarry Road, Doylestown, PA 18901, a new NPDES Permit on Large Noncoal Surface Mine Permit No. 7975SM4 in Doylestown Township, Bucks County, affecting 17.7 acres. Receiving stream: Neshaminy Creek Watershed classified for the following uses: trout stock and migratory fishes. 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: July 22, 2019.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 Y Pumped Stormwater Discharge
Outfalls: 001 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Discharge (MGD) 0.065 3.3 pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor and Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Turbidity (NTU) 40.0 80.0 100.0 Oil and Grease (mg/L) Monitor and Report 1 This Parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES Permit No. PA0226017. Leo's 848 Product LLC, P.O. Box 277, Lake Como, PA 18437, application for an NPDES Permit on General Permit for Bluestone GP-105 No. 64212503 in Preston Township, Wayne County affecting 12.0 acres. The NPDES permit is located in the: unnamed tributary to Kinneysville Creek Watershed and classified for the following uses: HQ—cold water and migratory fishes. No discharge is proposed for the NPDES permit. Non-Discharging Best Management Practices will be in effect. Application received: April 29, 2021.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The 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 Hamilton 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)).
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
E3502221-006. Triboro Industrial Park, LLC, 1210 Wheeler Avenue, Dunmore, PA 18510, in Olyphant Borough, Lackawanna County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the development of four warehouse facilities:
1. To permanently fill approximately 0.30 acre of PEM wetlands for the construction of an access road and warehouse.
2. To permanently fill approximately 0.14 acre of open water pits for the construction of an access roads and a warehouse.
3. To construct and maintain a roadway crossing of Eddy Creek (WWF, MF) consisting of a 84.5-foot long, 12" x 6" concrete box culvert depressed 1-foot below the natural streambed.
4. To construct and maintain a stream enclosure roadway crossing of Eddy Creek (WWF, MF) consisting of a 154-foot long, 12" x 6" concrete box culvert depressed 1-foot below the natural streambed.
5. To install an 8-inch diameter natural gas pipeline crossing of Eddy Creek (WWF, MF).
6. To install a 16-inch diameter ductile iron water main crossing of Eddy Creek (WWF, MF).
7. To install an 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer main crossing of Eddy Creek (WWF, MF).
8. To place approximately 0.02 acre of fill within a UNT to Eddy Creek (WWF, MF) and 0.38 acre of fill in the stream's floodway for the construction of the main access road to the industrial park. The impact results in the elimination of 181 linear feet of stream channel.
9. To place approximately 0.03 acre of fill within a UNT to Eddy Creek (WWF, MF) and 0.44 acre of fill in the stream's floodway for the construction of the main access road to the industrial park. The impact results in the elimination of 193 linear feet of stream channel.
10. To install an 8-inch diameter natural gas pipeline crossing of Sterry Creek (CWF, MF).
11. To install a 16-inch diameter ductile iron water main crossing of Sterry Creek (CWF, MF).
12. To construct and maintain an outfall structure in the floodway of a UNT to Eddy Creek (WWF, MF) consisting of a 60-inch TP stormwater outfall pipe and riprap apron.
13. To construct and maintain four (4) outfall structure in the floodway of Eddy Creek (WWF, MF) consisting of 18-inch TP stormwater outfall pipes and riprap aprons.
14. To construct and maintain an outfall structure in the floodway of Sterry Creek (CWF, MF) consisting of a 36-inch TP stormwater outfall pipe and riprap apron.
The project is located on the left of Marshwood Road (SR 2008) after taking exit 2 from US-6 East (Olyphant, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 26` 42" Longitude: -75° 34` 19") in Olyphant Borough, Lackawanna County. (Olyphant, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 26` 42"; Longitude: -75° 34` 19").
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E1804221-004: Gary L. & Patti A. Young, 584 Island Road, Lock Haven, PA 17745, Accessory Shed in Floodway, Dunnstable Township, Clinton County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District (Lock Haven Quadrangle; 41.144123, -77.395222).
The Small Projects application proposes to replace two (2) 8 FT x 10 FT Accessory Sheds with one (1) 14 FT x 25 FT Accessory Shed. The two (2) 8 FT x 10 FT Accessory Sheds will be permanently removed from the property. The new 14 FT x 25 FT Accessory Shed will be placed on an at grade concrete slab. The project is in the floodway of West Branch Susquehanna River (WWF, MF) and will result in 1008 sq. ft. of direct floodway impact.
E5904221-007. Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc., 6603 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230, Jemison Creek Culvert in West Field Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District (Knoxville, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 53` 01.5"; Longitude: -77° 29` 31.5").
To install a new crossing over Jemison Creek (WWF, MF). The project will involve the installation of a 12` x 6` box culvert and re-shaping of the banks within the floodway. The proposed structure will be depressed 12".
The total disturbed area along the watercourses is 0.04 acre.
A PNDI search determined no species of concern to be present. Wetlands have been delineated on site; however, they are outside of the Limits of Disturbance.
E0804121-007 PA DOT Engineering District 3-0, 715 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754, SR 0014, Section 115, Segment 0050, Offset 0050-0250, Wall Removal and Stream Relocation, Canton Township, Bradford County, Baltimore ACOE (Grover, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 37` 17"; W: -76° 52` 19").
PA DOT proposes to remove a failing wall and stabilize the streambank along SR 0014. The wall removal and bank stabilization will result in a channel relocation of approximately 245 L.F. The stream relocation will shift the channel approximately 8 Ft. to the East and includes Rip Rap along both streambanks. The project will include two proposed outfalls to the receiving stream. The project will not impact any jurisdictional wetlands. The Unnamed Tributary to Towanda Creek is classified as a Cold Water Fishery by 25 Pa. Code Chapter 93 Water Quality Standards and a Wild Trout Stream by PA Fish and Boat Commission.
E4104121-005 PA DOT Engineering District 3-0, 715 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754, SR 2039, Section 09S, Segment 0090, Offset 0538 through Segment 0100, Offset 0342, Roadway Slide Repair and Stream Relocation, Eldred and Loyalsock Townships, Lycoming County, Baltimore ACOE (Montoursville North, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 17` 42"; W: -76° 56` 16").
PA DOT proposes to restore the roadway side slope on SR 2039, which is located adjacent to the left channel bank of Mill Creek. The project includes the repair of two roadway slide which are located approximately 300 L.F. apart. The first roadway slide is approximately 350 L.F. and the second roadway slide is approximately 600 L.F. The project includes restoration of the roadway side slope/left channel bank with Grouted R-8 Rip Rap. The Rip Rap will be placed at a 1.5:1 slope. The project will relocate Mill Creek to approximately the pre-slide location, which will result in approximately 1,275 L.F. of stream relocation/restoration. The project includes four multi-log cross vanes, six log deflectors and root wads to stabilize the channel and add aquatic habitat. The project includes a temporary access road that will cross the stream at the upstream and downstream ends of the stream relocation. The project includes 0.04 acre of temporary wetland impact and 0.05 acre of permanent wetland impact. Mill Creek is classified as a Trout Stocked Fishery by 25 Pa. Code Chapter 93 Water Quality Standards and a Stocked and Wild Trout Stream by PA Fish and Boat Commission.
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E2006220-021, Drew Russ, 4025 Lawnview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15227, Lakeside HOA Boat Dock Major Modification, in Summit Township, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Harmonsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 46°, 38`, 07"; W: -80°, 18`, 42").
To change the original configuration of the Lakeside HOA boat dock in order to construct and maintain a dock project approximately 161 feet lakeward from the shore consisting of a 125 feet of straight dock with two 31 feet long by 2 feet wide fingers set 20 feet apart, providing 10 boat spaces permanently impacting approximately 1,082 square feet of Conneaut Lake in Summit Township, Crawford County.
Eastern Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
E5729221-004: EQT ARO LLC, 33 West Third Street, Suite 300, Williamsport, PA 17701, Hillsgrove Township, Sullivan County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) An intake structure comprised of two buried 6 foot long 30 inch diameter screens, two 12 inch diameter HDPE waterlines, and two 3 inch diameter airlines impacting 80 linear feet of Loyalsock Creek (EV) (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 10" N, 76° 43` 12" W);
2) Temporary construction workspace impacting 147,096 square feet of the FEMA delineated floodway of Loyalsock Creek (EV). (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 10" N, 76° 43` 12" W);
3) A temporary road crossing; using timber mats, two 8 inch diameter waterlines and two 3 inch diameter airlines impacting 43 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Loyalsock Creek (EV), 56 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine forested (EV-PFO) wetland, 116 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland, and 991 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland. (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 11" N, 76° 43` 21" W).
The project will result in 123 linear feet of temporary stream impacts, 1,107 square feet (0.03 acre) of temporary wetland impacts, 56 square feet (0.01) of permanent wetland impacts and 147,096 square feet (3.38 acres) of temporary floodway impacts all for the purpose of installing an intake structure and water lines in Hillsgrove Township, Sullivan County.
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.
D48-168 EA. Brian Cope, Superintendent, Northampton County, Parks and Recreation, 151 Country Club Road, Easton, PA 18045, Bethlehem Township and Bethlehem City, Northampton County, USACOE Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to remove a series of eight concrete and stone structures, including five small dams, in the Archibald Johnson Conservation Area, to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore approximately 300 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The proposed restoration project includes the removal of a concrete bridge, a stone wall, and remnants of a breached dam. A small grade control rock riffle will also be constructed. The project is located across Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) (Nazareth, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.6740; Longitude: -75.3545).
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101, telephone: 717-787-3411.
D58-004, Oakland Borough, Mayor Randy Glover, 380 State Street, Susquehanna, PA 18847 and Susquehanna Depot Borough, Roy Williams, Council President, 83 Erie Boulevard, Suite A, Susquehanna, PA 18847. The Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Dam Safety (Department) has reviewed and approved the restoration plan to breach and remove the Oakland Dam to eliminate a significant threat to public safety and restore the Susquehanna River to a free-flowing condition. In addition, the Department has conducted an environmental assessment and concluded the project will have a long-term beneficial impact on aquatic resources. Oakland and Susquehanna Depot Boroughs, Oakland Township, Susquehanna County.
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