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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. 32803053 and NPDES Permit No. PA0124770. A&T Coal Co., Inc., 730 Route 22 Highway, Blairsville, PA 15717, renewal of a mining permit and NPDES permit for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Banks Township, Indiana County, affecting 160.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to South Branch Bear Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 27, 2020. Permit issued: October 4, 2021.
Permit No. 56100102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0263010, PBS Coals, Inc., 1576 Stoystown Road, P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of a mining permit and NPDES permit for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 448.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Stonycreek and Wells Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Hooversville Borough Water Authority. Application received: April 15, 2021. Permit issued: October 7, 2021.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 17150103 and NPDES No. PA0269697. RES Coal LLC, 224 Grange Hall Road, P.O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920, renewal of a mining permit and NPDES permit for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface coal mine located in Sandy Township, Clearfield County affecting 92.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Sandy Lick Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 9, 2021. Permit issued: October 6, 2021.
Permit No. 59060101 and NPDES No. PA0256315. Phoenix Resources, Inc., 782 Antrim Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901, renewal of a mining permit and NPDES permit for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface coal mine located in Duncan Township, Tioga County affecting 80.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Rock Run to Babb Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 29, 2021. Permit issued: October 6, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 54060102R3. Kuperavage Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 99, Middleport, PA 17953, renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse disposal in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 66.0 acres. Receiving stream: Bushy Creek. Application received: May 18, 2021. Renewal issued: October 6, 2021.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
PAM217009-GP104. Bishop Brothers Construction Company, 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. 08110307 located in North Towanda Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Sugar Creek classified for the following use(s): WWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Notice of Coverage received: September 15, 2021. Permit issued: September 30, 2021.
PAM221010-GP104. Charles H. God II, 46 Riverwoods Lane, Sugar Run, PA 18846. Coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 08202503 located in Tuscarora Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Fargo Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Notice of Intent for Coverage received: May 10, 2021. Approval of Coverage: October 6, 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. 08215002. Kipar Blasting, 6005 SR 267, Meshoppen, PA 18630. Blasting activity permit by rule for rock removal in a water well located in Pike Township, Bradford County with an expiration date of September 25, 2021. Permit issued: September 16, 2021.
Permit No. 08215003. Kipar Blasting, 6005 SR 267, Meshoppen, PA 18630. Blasting activity permit by rule for rock removal in a water well located in Pike Township, Bradford County with an expiration date of October 10, 2021. Permit issued: September 28, 2021.
Permit No. 18214104. Douglas Explosives Inc., 2052 Philipsburg Bigler Hwy., Philipsburg, PA 16866. Blasting for construction of a single dwelling located in Beech Creek Township, Clinton County with an expiration date of December 30, 2021. Permit issued: October 5, 2021.
Permit No. 55214102. Maine Drilling and Blasting Inc., P.O. Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345. Blasting for Commercial Development located in Perry Township, Snyder County with an expiration date of September 10, 2022. Permit issued: October 5, 2021.
Permit No. 14214108. Wampum Hardware Company, 636 Paden Rd., New Galilee, PA 16141. Blasting for construction of GOH Aspen Heights II Commercial Development located in College Township, Centre County with an expiration date of December 31, 2022. Permit issued: October 8, 2021.
Permit No. 08214111. M & J Explosives LLC, 104 East Main Street, Carlisle, PA 17015. Blasting for construction of the SGL-12 M North B Well Pad located in Leroy Township, Bradford County with an expiration date of October 4, 2022. Permit issued: October 8, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 67214116. Douglas Explosives, Inc., 2052 Philipsburg Bigler Highway, Philipsburg, PA 16866, construction blasting for Trade Center 83 Warehouse in East Manchester Township, York County with an expiration date of April 15, 2022. Permit issued: October 5, 2021.
Permit No. 06214110. Maine Drilling & Blasting, Inc., P.O. Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345, construction blasting for Bethel Business Park in Bethel Township, Berks County with an expiration date of July 19, 2021. Permit issued: October 6, 2021.
Permit No. 06214114. Keystone Blasting Service, 15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543, construction blasting for River Crest Development in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County with an expiration date of September 30, 2022. Permit issued: October 6, 2021
Permit No. 06214115. J Roy's, Inc., P.O. Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507, construction blasting for Green Valley Estates Lot 13 in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County with an expiration date of September 10, 2022. Permit issued: October 6, 2021
Permit No. 36214143. Keystone Blasting Service, 15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543, construction blasting for Melvin Esh manure pits in Leacock Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of January 30, 2022. Permit issued: October 6, 2021
Permit No. 67214115. Ed Wean Drilling & Blasting, Inc., (112 Ravine Road, Stewardsville, NJ 08886), construction blasting for Sheppard Myers Dam Rehab—Auxiliary Spillway Widening in Hanover Borough, York County with an expiration date of September 27, 2022. Permit issued: October 6, 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.
Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401. Telephone 484.250.5160. E-mail: ra-epww-sero@pa.gov.
Permit No. E2301221-006, Chester Water Authority, P.O. Box 647, Chester, PA 19016, Concord Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To replace, construct, and maintain an air releasing valve on an existing 42-inch and 48-inch water line transmission main impacting an approximately 0.0245 acre of temporary wetland and 0.001 acre of permanent floodway of the West Branch of Chester Creek (TSF), for the purpose of preventing potential catastrophic release of water and damage to the environment.
The site is located near the intersection of Smithbridge Road and the West Branch of Chester Creek (within the right-of-way) (Media, PA, USGS Map; Latitude: 39.882311; Longitude: -75.479580) in Concord Township, Delaware County. Permit issued October 6, 2021.
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
E4002121-003 Pa Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, 55 Keystone Industrial Drive, Dunmore, PA 18512, Jackson Township, Luzerne County, Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 58.00-foot wide single span precast concrete arch culvert carrying SR 1012 across East Fork Harvey's Creek (CWF, MF) having a 28-foot span and a 11-foot underclearance. Floodway fill appurtenant to the structure replacement will also occur.
The proposed project is located along SR 1012 (Kingston, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 15` 29.69"; Longitude: -75° 59` 49.95") in Jackson Township, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E06-732. PennDOT Facility Management Division, 400 North Street, 5th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To build a vehicle wash facility with utility lines in the floodplain of Laurel Run (WWF, MF) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks Co. (40.4033°, -75.9292°). The project proposes 0.11 ac of floodplain impact. Permit issued October 5, 2021.
E2103220-022. Silver Spring Township, 8 Flowers Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To 1.) construct and maintain a 21.0-foot wide boat launch ramp in Conodoguinet Creek (WWF, MF) and it's floodway, impacting 70 linear feet of stream and 0.04 acre of floodway; 2.) expand and maintain an existing parking lot in the floodway of the Conodoguinet Creek (WWF, MF), impacting 0.06 acre of floodway; 3.) regrade and maintain a bioswale in the floodway of Conodoguinet Creek (WWF, MF), impacting 0.35 acre of floodway; and 4.) regrade and maintain a bioswale in the floodway of Conodoguinet Creek (WWF, MF), impacting 0.29 acre of floodway; and all for the purposes of meeting MS4 responsibilities and enhancing public access to the stream. 5.) Two existing outfalls are also being permitted for operation and maintenance. The project is located immediately northeast of the intersection of Sample Bridge Road and Glen Eagles Drive (Latitude: 40° 15` 45" N; Longitude: 77° 01` 11" W) in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. No wetlands will be impacted by this project. Permit issued October 7, 2021.
E2203220-027. Lower Paxton Township Authority, 425 Prince Street, Harrisburg, PA 17109. Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Beaver Creek Mini-Basins 7 & 8 Sewer System Improvements project.
• 9 stream bank restoration/stream bank protection sites consisting of rip rap/live stake installation impacting approximately 868 l.f. of stream channel (Nyes Run & tributaries).
• 10 utility line stream crossings consisting of installation of sanitary sewer lines below streambed impacting approximately 75 l.f. of stream channel (Nyes Run & tributaries).
• 8 utility line wetland crossings consisting of installation of sanitary sewer lines below wetland surface impacting approximately 0.78 acre.
Project also includes the replacement of approximately 46,000 l.f. of sanitary sewer lines and associated manholes and laterals and approximately 20,400 l.f. of new and replacement storm sewer infrastructure as well as the construction of a temporary wetland crossing with temporary PEM wetland impacts equal to 0.55 acre. The project is located along Devonshire Heights Road, Beaver Creek Mini-Basins 7 and 8 (Harrisburg East, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.305247; Longitude: -76.783848) in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County. Permit issued October 4, 2021.
E3403219-002. Marvin Zimmerman, P.O. Box 26, Oakland Mills, PA 17076. Walker Township, Juniata County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To install and maintain a 20.0-foot long 142.0-inch wide by 91.0-inch high corrugated metal pipe with gabion end walls uniformly depressed 1.5 feet in Locust Run (CWF, MF), impacting 0.01 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands, for the purpose of providing access to an existing farm field. The project is located approximately 0.45 mile north of the intersection of Locust Run Road and William Penn Highway (Latitude: 40° 33` 40.72" N; Longitude: 77° 16` 32.75" W) in Walker Township, Juniata County. Wetland impacts are de minimus and replacement is not required. Permit issued October 6, 2021.
Southwest Region: Dana Drake, Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
E1105221-003, M + M Development, LP, P.O. Box 1567, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, Gallitzin Township, Cambria County; Baltimore ACOE District.
Has been given consent to:
Place and maintain fill in 0.11 acre of PEM wetlands to construct a new 9,000 square foot retail building. Permanent wetland impacts will be mitigated through the purchase of 0.11 wetland mitigation credits from the Tunnel Road Mitigation Bank within the Upper Juniata River Sub-basin 11.
The project site is located on West Main Street (Route 53), approximately 0.25 miles southwest of the intersection of West Main Street and Liberty Street (Ashville, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: -40°, 33`, 24.96"; W: -78°, 33`, 7.78"; Sub-basin 8C; USACE Baltimore District), in Gallitzin Township, Cambria County.
E04-370, PA Turnpike Commission, P.O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676; Big Beaver Borough, Home-wood Borough, and North Sewickley Township; Beaver County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
Has been given consent to:
1. Place and maintain a new culvert crossing in a tributary to Clarks Run (aka UNT-2) (WWF). The crossing will consist of two adjacent 48-inch reinforced concrete pipes with a total length of 151 LF.
2. Remove the existing culvert and place fill in a tributary to Clarks Run (aka UNT-3) (WWF) impacting approximately 93 LF.
3. Remove the existing culvert and place fill in a tributary to Clarks Run (aka UNT-4) (WWF) impacting approximately 110 LF.
4. Relocate the existing upstream culvert and place fill in a tributary to Clarks Run (aka UNT-1) (WWF) impacting approximately 285 LF.
5. Remove the existing 60-inch culvert in a tributary to Clarks Run (aka UNT-7) (WWF), and construct, and maintain a replacement 60-inch reinforced culvert crossing with a total length of 194 LF.
6. Remove the existing culvert and place fill in a tributary to Clarks Run (aka UNT-8) (WWF) impacting approximately 389 LF.
7. Remove the existing 72-inch culvert in a tributary to Clarks Run (aka UNT-6) (WWF), and construct, and maintain two replacement 72-inch culvert crossings. The culverts will be relocated approximately 280 feet east of the existing culvert (which is 665 LF in length) and will be a 500 and 217 LF culvert in length.
8. Remove the existing 7-span bridge over the Beaver River (WWF), and construct and maintain a replacement 5-span bridge. The replacement 5-span bridge will be approximately 150 feet upstream of the bridge and will be approximately 154 LF in length with a total river span length of approximately 475 LF.
9. Extend and maintain an arch culvert with a normal span of 10 feet in a tributary to Thompson Run (aka UNT-14) (WWF) with a total entrance extension of 70 LF.
10. Place and maintain fill in 25 wetlands (PEM, PSS, PFO, and POW) affecting 1.6 acres of wetland and temporarily affecting an additional 0.032 acre of wetland.
11. Realign/relocate various watercourses, in association with the preceding activities, which will impact a cumulative total of approximately 6,798 LF of watercourses in the Clarks Run (WWF) and Thompson Run (WWF) watersheds.
12. An approximate, cumulative total of temporary impacts are anticipated to 532 LF of various watercourses in the Clarks Run (WWF) and Thompson Run (WWF) watersheds.
The structures and activities requiring authorization for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Roadway and Bridge Reconstruction Milepost 12.02 to 14.01 (aka Beaver River Bridge replacement) (Beaver Falls, PA Quadrangle; starting at Latitude 40° 49` 9.97", Longitude -80° 20` 18.04" and ending at Latitude 40° 48` 22.66", Longitude -80° 18` 16.56") will permanently impact 6,798 LF of various watercourses, 8.48 acres of floodway and 1.6 acres of wetland and temporarily impact a total of approximately 532 LF of various watercourses, 3.96 acres of floodway and 0.032 acre of wetland. The project is located in Big Beaver and Homewood Boroughs and North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, PA. The proposed compensatory mitigation for the project includes purchase 2.0 acres of wetland habitat from RES Robinson Fork Mitigation Bank Phase 1 (MB990563-003). Compensatory stream mitigation for project impacts will include 5,139 LF of new stream channel construction, in the form of realignments, daylighting, and relocations. The stream mitigation also includes riparian plantings of approximately 1.03 acres of trees and 2.61 acres of live stakes and shrubs.
Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E1006221-009. Butler County Planning Commission, 124 W Diamond St, Butler, PA 16003. White Bridge Replacement, in Evans City Borough, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Evans City, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 45`, 57"; W: -80°, 03`, 27").
Removing Butler County Bridge No. 150 (White Bridge) and to construct and maintain a 31-foot, 8.25-inch wide composite rolled, steel beam bridge with a 8-inch reinforced concrete deck having a single clear span of 67 feet and an underclearance of 12.25 feet, providing a waterway opening of approximately 614 square feet over Breakneck Creek on Maple Avenue (Evans City, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 45`, 57"; W: -80°, 03`, 27") in Evans City Borough, Butler County.
E1006221-003. Little Creek Holdings, LLC, 125 Pflugh Road, Butler, PA 16001, Little Creek Road, Jackson Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Evans City, PA Quadrangle N: 40.811308°; W: -80.106940°).
Conducting mass earthwork within the 100-year FEMA mapped floodplain and 50 feet default 100-year floodway of Little Connoquenessing Creek (CWF) involving excavation for and installation of a nearly 5 acres building pad comprised of approximately 92,500 cubic feet of fill resulting in approximately 0.05 acre of permanent wetland impact and 0.05 acre of temporary wetland impact all occurring immediately southeast of the Little Creek Road and Seneca School Road intersection (Evans City, PA Quadrangle N: 40.811308°; W: -80.106940°) in Jackson Township, Butler County.
Eastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
E1829221-002. UGI Ponderosa, LLC, 835 Knitting Mills Way, Wyomissing, PA 19610, Gallagher Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain the Rattlesnake Loop Pipeline Line Project, which consists of one 16-inch steel natural gas pipeline, with the following impacts:
1. 37.0 linear feet and 11,872 square feet of floodway impacts of a UNT to Wildcat Hollow (EV, CWF), 6,048 square feet of temporary impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands, and 1,764 square feet of permanent impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands via open cut trenching and a temporary road crossing (Glen Union, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N 41° 17` 27.74", Longitude: W 77° 31` 45.92");
2. 2,595 square feet of temporary impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands, 2,580 square feet of permanent impacts to Exception Value (EV) Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands, and 985 square feet of permanent impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Forested (PFO) Wetlands via open cut trenching and a temporary road crossing (Glen Union, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N 41° 17` 38.40", Longitude: W 77° 32` 05.55");
3. 2,128 square feet of temporary impacts and 1,080 square feet of permanent impacts to Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands via open cut trenching and a temporary road crossing (Glen Union, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N 41° 17` 49.44", Longitude: W 77° 32` 25.49"); and
4. 3,504 square feet of temporary impacts and 3,048 square feet of permanent impacts to Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands via open cut trenching and a temporary road crossing (Glen Union, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N 41° 17` 53.51" , Longitude: W 77° 32` 33.321").
The project will result in 37.0 linear feet of stream impacts, 11,872 square feet (0.27 acre) of temporary floodway impacts, 5,632 square feet (0.13 acre) of temporary impacts to PEM wetlands, 4,128 square feet (0.09 acre) of permanent impacts to PEM wetlands, 8.643 square feet (0.20 acre) of temporary impacts to EV PEM wetlands, 4,344 square feet (0.10 acre) of permanent impacts to EV PEM wetlands, and 985 square feet (0.02 acre) of permanent impacts to EV PFO wetlands all for the purpose of installing a natural gas pipeline and associated access roadways for Marcellus shale development.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering & Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 2, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, telephone number: 717-787-3411.
D15-031EA. Janet L. Bowers, P.G. Chester County Water Resources Authority, Government Services Center, Suite 260, 601 Westtown Road, P.O. Box 2747, West Chester, PA 19380-0990, East Caln and East Brandywine Townships, Chester County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
The proposal to amend the existing Environmental Assessment Approval to include approximately 70 feet of bank restoration and stabilization, where the Downing Ridge Dam was removed, has been approved. The project site is located at the confluence of Ludwig's Run and East Branch Brandywine Creek (WWF, MF) (Downingtown, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.0213; Longitude: -75.7062). Permit issued August 29, 2017.
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering & Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101, telephone: 717-787-3411.
D37-068. PA Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Permit issued to modify No. 2 Mine Rd Dam, located across Hunters Run, for the purpose of recreation. Washington Township, Lawrence County.
D37-069. PA Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Permit issued to modify Celery Swamp Dam, located across Elliot Run, for the purpose of recreation. Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County.
D43-076. PA Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Permit issued to modify Pennsy Swamp Dam, located across Hunters Run, for the purpose of recreation. Springfield Township, Mercer County.
D43-077. PA Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Permit issued to modify Brent Road (SGL151) Dam, located across a tributary to Elliott Run, for the purpose of recreation. Liberty Township, Mercer 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 & Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
ESCGP-3 # ESG296621006-00
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Wyoming
Township(s) Nicholson
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Horton Creek (CWF-MF), UNT Monroe Creek (CWF-MF)
Secondary: Oxbow Creek (CWF-MF), Monroe Creek (CWF-MF)ESCGP-3 # ESG290821052-00
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Bradford
Township(s) Albany
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) S-WRA-013 (PER) (Ladds Creek) (CWF-MF), S-WRA-012 (PER) (UNT-1 Ladds Creek) (CWF-MF), UNT-2 Ladds Creek (CWF-MF)
Secondary: South Branch Towanda Creek (CWF-MF), Ladds Creek (CWF-MF)ESCGP-3 # ESG290821056-00
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Bradford
Township(s) Standing Stone, Herrick and Wyalusing
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Susque-
hanna River (WWF, MF), Susquehanna River (WWF, MF)
Secondary: Susquehanna River (WWF, MF)
CORRECTIVE ACTION UNDER
ACT 32, 1989
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The following plans and reports were submitted under the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act (35 P.S. §§ 6021.101—6021.2104).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245 Subchapter D, Administration of the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Program, require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of plans and reports. A remedial action plan is submitted to summarize the site characterization, document the design and construction details for the remedial action, and describe how the remedial action will attain the selected remediation standard. The remedial action plan also provides results of studies performed and data collected to support the remedial action and a description of postremediation care requirements. A remedial action completion report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to the selected remediation standard. A remedial action completion report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or 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.
Global Montello Group 3411, 46-46410, 549 Doylestown Road, Lansdale, PA 19446, Montgomery Township, Montgomery County. Synergy Environmental Inc., 155 Railroad Plaza, 1st Floor, Royersford, PA 19468, on behalf of Eric Harvey, 800 South Street, Waltham, MA 02453 submitted a Site Characterization Report 310(b) concerning remediation of soil contaminated with benzene. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the residential Statewide health standard.
Blairs Auto, 15-42616, 3575 Schuylkill Rd., Spring City, PA 19475, East Vincent Township, Chester County. Converse Consultants, 2738 West College Ave, State College, PA 16801, on behalf of Stephanie Fanfera, 110 Millstone Court, Royersford, PA 19468 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the site-specific standards.
Amer Auto Wash, 51-27103, 7885 Oxford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111, City of Philadelphia. Environmental Consulting, Inc., 2002 Renaissance Boulevard, Suite 110, King of Prussia, PA 19046, on behalf of Fox Chase Holdings Company, 7539 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19151 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 Statewide health and site-specific standards.
Bruces Auto SVC Ctr, 09-15672, 3700 Bristol Oxford Valley Rd., Levittown, PA 19073, Bristol Township, Bucks County. Comstock Environmental Services LLC, P.O. Box 509, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444, on behalf of Bruce Rodgers, 3700 Bristol Oxford Rd., Levittown, PA 19057 submitted a Site Characterization Report 310(b) concerning remediation of soil contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet residential Statewide health standards.
Newtown Square Amoco, 23-09154, 3608 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19057, Newtown Township, Delaware County. Alpha Geoscience, 679 Plank Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065, on behalf of 3608 Newtown Square Inc., 4 Troon Court, Moorestown, New Jersey 08057 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet residential Statewide health standards and site-specific standards.
Lukoil 69717, 46-41558, 1685 Sumneytown Pike, Kulpsville, PA 19443, Montgomery County. EnviroTrac Ltd., 602 S. Bethlehem Pike, Suite A-2&3, Ambler, PA 19002, on behalf of Lukoil North America, LLC, 302 Harper Drive, Suite 303, Moorestown, NJ 08057 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet residential Statewide health standards.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
Liberty Oil Station 38, Storage Tank ID # 54-51586, 700 North Railroad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252, Tamaqua Borough, Schuylkill County. Converse Consultants, 2738 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801, on behalf of Norwood Klotz, 600 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, 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 site-specific standards.
Meshoppen Swift Mart, Storage Tank ID # 66-23392, 8253 State Route 6, Meshoppen, PA 18630, Meshoppen Borough, Wyoming County. Juniata Geosciences, 6872 Willow Brook Road, Alexandria, PA 16611, on behalf of Meshoppen Swift Mart, Inc., P.O. Box 28, Meshoppen, PA 18630, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet a combination of site-specific and Statewide health standards.
Northcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
Contact: Randy Farmerie, Environmental Program Manager.
Former Sheetz Store # 165, Storage Tank Facility ID # 53-06321, 208 South Main Street, Coudersport, PA 16915, Coudersport Borough, Potter County. EnviroTrac, Ltd., 176 Thorn Hill Road, Warrendale, PA 16365, on behalf of Sheetz Incorporated, 351 Sheetz Way, Claysburg, PA 16625, submitted a Revised Site Characterization Report and Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The plan is intended to document the remedial actions for meeting the Statewide health standard.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Environmental Group Manager, Storage Tanks Program.
Loftus Sunoco, Primary Facility ID # 04-08231, 1100 Merchant St., Ambridge, PA 15003, Ambridge Borough, Beaver County. Insite Group, Inc., 611 S. Irvine Avenue, Sharon, PA 16146, on behalf of Loftus Auto Service, 101 Loftus Dr., Monaca, PA 15061, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
7 Eleven 36192, Primary Facility ID # 02-80291, 650 Clairton Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15236, Pittsburgh City, Allegheny County. AECOM, Inc., 625 W. Ridge Pike, Ste. E-100, Conshohocken, PA 19428, on behalf of 7-Eleven Inc., 3200 Hackberry Rd., P.O. Box 711 (0148), Dallas, TX 75221, submitted a combined Site Characterization Report and Remedial Action Completion Report concerning the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
Northwest Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6648.
Contact: Kim Bontrager, Clerk Typist 3.
Vista Metals, Storage Tank Facility ID # 03-81084, 189 Nolty Drive, Kittanning, PA 16201, East Franklin Township, Armstrong County. Cribbs and Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 44, Delmont, PA 15626 on behalf of Vista Metals, Inc., 1024 East Smithfield Street, McKeesport, PA 15135 submitted a combined Remedial Action Plan and Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with heptane. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet 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.
Turkey Hill 82, 15-08736, 1074 Gap Newport Pike # 10, Cochranville, PA 19330, West Fallowfield Township, Chester County. Liberty Environmental, Inc., 505 Penn Street, Suite 400, Reading, PA 19601, on behalf Turkey Hill Mini Markets, 165 Flanders Road, Westborough, MA 01581, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report demonstrated attainment of residential Statewide health standards and was approved by DEP on October 6, 2021.
Turkey Hill 71, 15-08728, 4031 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, PA 19344, Honey Brook Borough, Chester County. Reliance Environmental, Inc., 235 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602, on behalf Turkey Hill Mini Markets, 165 Flanders Road, Westborough, MA 01581, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The report demonstrated attainment of residential Statewide health standards and was approved by DEP on September 30, 2021.
Phoenixville, 15-06704, 799 Valley Forge Rd., Phoenixville, PA 19460, Schuylkill Township, Chester County. Synergy Environmental, Inc., 155 Railroad Plaza, First Floor, Royersford, PA 19468, on behalf 799 Valley Forge Rd., Phoenixville LLC, 645 West Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The report demonstrated attainment of residential Statewide health standards and was approved by DEP on October 4, 2021.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
Pocono Gas Station, Storage Tank ID # 45-16988, 3453 Route 611, Bartonsville, PA 18321, Pocono Township, Monroe County, MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of W.S. Peeney Inc., 1745 West Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with gasoline. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of Statewide health standards and was approved by DEP on October 7, 2021.
Stroudsburg C Store Holdings, Storage Tank ID # 45-29830, 1229 West Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County. MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of Stroudsburg C Store Holdings LLC, 808 Main Street, Moosic, PA 18507, submitted a combined Site Characterization Report and Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil contaminated with gasoline. The report was acceptable to meet Statewide health standards and was approved by DEP on October 7, 2021.
Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, 717-705-4705.
Contact: Michael Stefanic, P.G., Project Officer.
Bethel Mart, Storage Tank Facility ID # 22-30529, 7965 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112, West Hanover Township, Dauphin County. Liberty Environmental, Inc., 505 Penn Street, Suite 400, Reading, PA 19601, on behalf of Funck Brothers Enterprises, Inc., submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of the site-specific standards and was approved by DEP on September 28, 2021.
Contact: Michael Stefanic, P.G.
Pilot Travel Center 245, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 22-03902, 7961 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112, West Hanover Township, Dauphin County. Sovereign Consulting, Inc., 359 Northgate Drive, Suite 400, Warrendale, PA 15086, on behalf of Pilot Travel Centers, LLC, P.O. Box 10146, 5508 Lonas Drive, Knoxville, TN 37939 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum constituents. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of the site-specific standard and was approved by DEP on October 5, 2021.
Northcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
Contact: Randy Farmerie, Environmental Program Manager.
Kwik Fill M088, Storage Tank Facility ID # 14-23784, 120 Boal Avenue, Boalsburg, PA 16827, Harris Township, Centre County. Groundwater Environmental Services, 301 Commerce Park Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, on behalf of United Refining Company, 814 Lexington Ave, Warren, PA 16365, submitted a Revised Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The Remedial Action Plan was acceptable to meet the Statewide health standard and was approved by DEP on October 6, 2021.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Environmental Group Manager, Storage Tanks Program.
Smithton Truck Stop, Primary Facility ID # 65-21940, 138-168 Motordrome Rd., South Huntingdon Township, PA 15479, Smithton Borough, Westmoreland County. Cribbs & Associates Inc., P.O. Box 44, Delmont, PA 15626, on behalf of EL-Do Inc., 700 Atlantic Ave., McKeesport, PA 15132, submitted a combined Site Characterization Report and Remedial Action Plan concerning the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The Site Characterization Report and Remedial Action Plan did not demonstrate attainment of the Statewide health standard and was disapproved by DEP on September 23, 2021.
Former Pennzoil-Quaker State Fac. No. 3112, Primary Facility ID # 65-01194, 731 South Main St., Greensburg, PA 15601, Southwest Greensburg Borough, Westmoreland County. Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 301 Commerce Park Dr., Cranberry Township, PA 16066, on behalf of Shell Oil Products US, 20945 S. Wilmington Ave., Carson, CA 90810, submitted a revised Remedial Action Plan concerning the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The Remedial Action Plan demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by DEP on September 28, 2021.
Mike & Rob's Sunoco, Primary Facility ID # 02-38345, 140 Millers Run Rd., Bridgeville, PA 15017, South Fayette Township, Allegheny County. CORE Environmental Services Inc., 3960 William Flinn Hwy., Ste. 100, Allison Park, PA 15101, on behalf of Mike & Rob's Sunoco, 140 Millers Run Rd., Bridgeville, PA 15017 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The Remedial Action Plan demonstrated attainment of the site specific standard and was approved by DEP on September 14, 2021.
Golden Oil Dixon Texaco, Primary Facility ID # 02-03837, 335 Mt. Lebanon Blvd., Castle Shannon, PA 15234, Castle Shannon Borough, Allegheny County. Flynn Environmental, Inc., 5640 Whipple Ave., N.W., North Canton, OH 44720, on behalf of Golden Oil Company, P.O. Box 275, Oakdale, PA 15071, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by DEP on September 14, 2021.
Solomons Mini Mart I, Storage Tank Facility ID # 65-81314, 615 Hancock Ave., Vandergrift, PA 15690, Vandergrift Borough, Westmoreland County. Letterle & Associates, Inc., 2859 Oxford Blvd, Allison Park, PA 15101, on behalf of Susan Solomon, 600 Hancock Ave., Vandergrift, PA 15690, submitted a revised Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The Remedial Action Plan demonstrated attainment of the site specific standard and was approved by DEP on August 30, 2021.
Coen Oil # 16/Lombardi's Amoco, Primary Facility ID # 63-09747, 1297 W. Chestnut St., Washington, PA 15301, Washington City, Washington County. Letterle & Associates, Inc., 2859 Oxford Blvd, Allison Park, PA 15101, on behalf of Coen Markets, Inc., 1000 Philadelphia St., Canonsburg, PA 15317, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by DEP on September 14, 2021.
SPECIAL NOTICES
WATER PROGRAMS
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. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the 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 of the FWPCA, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the Regional Permit Coordination Office as noted before 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.
More information regarding the permit applications related to this proposed project may be available online (dep.pa.gov/pipelines) or in the Department's Regional Permit Coordination Office. The Department's Regional Permit Coordination Office can be contacted at 717-772-5987 or RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov.
Comments on the applications can be emailed or sent via postal mail to the Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Permit Coordination Office, Rachel Carson Building, 400 Market Street, 10th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101, RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation should contact the specified Department office. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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(a) of the FWPCA.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND DRAFT STATE WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION FOR A FERC REGULATED PIPELINE PROJECT
Proposed State Water Quality Certification Required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection Pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act for the Holbrook Compressor Units Replacement Project.
Regional Permit Coordination Office: 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Email: RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov.
WQ3083221-001. Texas Eastern Transmission, LP, 890 Winter Street, Suite 320, Waltham, MA 02451-1470. Holbrook Compressor Units Replacement Project (Project), in Richhill Township, Green County, Pittsburgh District. The proposed project is located at the existing Holbrook Compressor Station (Latitude: 39.891389°; Longitude: -80.453611°).
On June 17, 2021, Applicant filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C.A. § 717f) seeking a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct and operate its Project (FERC Docket No. CP21-463-000). The FERC Environmental Assessment for the Project, which is still under review by FERC, may be viewed on FERC's website at www.ferc.gov (search eLibrary; Docket Search; CP21-463-000).
On June 29, 2021, Applicant requested a state water quality certification (SWQC) from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), as required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), to ensure that the construction, operation and maintenance of the Project will protect water quality in Pennsylvania consistent with the requirements of State law and the Clean Water Act.
The Project, as proposed, involves the abandonment of twelve existing compressor units and related facilities, and their replacement with two new compressor units, which will be housed in a new compressor building. In addition, a temporary construction yard will be utilized for the staging of materials and equipment for the project, and permanent post-construction stormwater management facilities will be installed. The Project, as proposed, will require approximately 20.1 acres of earth disturbance, and impacts to 0.03-acre of North Fork Dunkard Fork (TSF) floodway.
PADEP, by this notice, is proposing to issue a SWQC to Texas Eastern Transmission, LP for the Holbrook Compressor Units Replacement Project. PADEP is proposing to certify that construction, operation and maintenance of the Holbrook Compressor Units Replacement Project complies with the applicable provisions of sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317). The PADEP is proposing to further certify that the construction, operation and maintenance of the Holbrook Compressor Units Replacement Project complies with Pennsylvania water quality standards and will maintain and protect applicable Commonwealth water quality standards provided that the construction, operation and maintenance of the project complies with the following PADEP water quality permitting programs, criteria and conditions established pursuant to Pennsylvania law:
1. Discharge of Hydrostatic Test Water—Applicant shall obtain and comply with a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit(s) for the discharge of water from the hydrostatic testing of the pipeline associated with the Project pursuant to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a (relating to NPDES permitting, monitoring and compliance), and all other applicable regulations.
2. Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management—All projects proposing earth disturbance must implement best management practices (BMPs) to protect and maintain water quality pursuant to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and Storm Water Management Act (32 P.S. §§ 680.1—680.17), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102 (relating to erosion and sediment control), and all other applicable regulations. Applicant shall obtain and comply with an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit(s) for earth disturbance associated with the Project as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 102.5.
3. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits—Applicant shall obtain and comply with a Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit(s) for the construction, operation and maintenance of all stream and wetland crossings associated with the Project pursuant to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law, Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27), and Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. §§ 679.101—679.601), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 (relating to dam safety and waterway management), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 106 (relating to floodplain management), and all other applicable regulations.
4. Other Water Quality Requirements—Applicant shall obtain any other permits, authorizations or approvals required to construct, operate, and maintain the Project from any interstate or international agency as required by an interstate compact or international agreement that has established water quality standards applicable to surface waters of this Commonwealth, including wetlands.
5. Water Quality Monitoring—PADEP retains the right to specify additional studies or monitoring to ensure that water quality in the receiving waters associated with the Project is not adversely impacted by any operational and construction process that may be employed by Applicant.
6. Operation—At all times, Applicant shall properly operate and maintain all Project facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) installed to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this SWQC and all required permits, authorizations and approvals. Proper operation and maintenance includes adequate laboratory controls, appropriate quality assurance procedures, and the operation of backup or auxiliary facilities or similar systems installed by Applicant.
7. Inspection—The Project, including all relevant records, are subject to inspection at reasonable hours and intervals by an authorized representative of PADEP or the delegated County Conservation District to determine compliance with this SWQC, including all permits, authorizations or approvals issued to ensure the project shall maintain and protect state water quality standards as required by this SWQC. Applicant shall provide a copy of this SWQC to an authorized representative conducting an inspection of the Project.
8. Transfer of Projects—If Applicant intends to transfer any legal or equitable interest in the Project or any portion(s) thereof, Applicant shall provide a copy of this SWQC and copies of any permits, authorizations or approvals obtained to comply with the SWQC upon the prospective transferee of the legal and equitable interest at least thirty (30) days prior to the contemplated transfer and shall simultaneously inform the appropriate PADEP Office of such intent. Notice to PADEP shall include a transfer agreement signed by the existing and new owners containing a specific date for transfer of responsibility, coverage, and liability under the SWQC and any permits, authorizations and approvals obtained to comply with the SWQC. The new owner shall submit to PADEP a new application form for the SWQC and any permits, authorizations and approvals required to comply with the SWQC signed by the new owner.
9. Correspondence—All correspondence with and submittals to PADEP concerning this SWQC shall be addressed to:
Department of Environmental Protection
Regional Permit Coordination Office
Domenic Rocco, PE, Director
400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov10. Reservation of Rights—PADEP may modify, suspend or revoke this SWQC if (i) PADEP becomes aware of new facts about the Project that warrant such action; or (ii) PADEP determines that Applicant has not complied with the terms and conditions of this SWQC. PADEP may require additional measures to achieve compliance with any applicable law or regulation.
11. Other Laws—Nothing in this SWQC shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or to relieve Applicant from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties established pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
12. Severability—The provisions of this SWQC are severable and should any provision of this SWQC be declared invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the SWQC shall not be affected thereby.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Regional Permit Coordination Office: 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Email: RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov.
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP, 890 Winter Street, Suite 320, Waltham, MA 02451-1470, Holbrook Compressor Units Replacement Project. Applicant is proposing to upgrade the existing compressor station and appurtenant facilities to meet new air quality standards, in addition, a stormwater retention basin and associated outfall will be constructed to control stormwater runoff. The project is located in Richhill Township, Greene County. The project consists of one (1) Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits and one (1) Chapter 102 Erosion and Sediment Control Permit. Below is the Chapter 105 permit application being reviewed by the Department.
GP043083221-001. The Greene County portion of the project is located in Richhill Township, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District. The proposed project is located at the existing Holbrook Compressor Station (Latitude: 39.891389°; Longitude: -80.453611°).
The proposed project impacts in Greene County include a total of 0.03-acre(s) of permanent impacts to North Fork Dunkard Fork (TSF) floodway. Compensatory mitigation is not required for this project.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL The following parties have applied for Erosion and Sediment Control Permits for earth disturbance associated with oil and gas exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations or transmission facilities.
Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations in the permit conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided as erosion and sediment control best management practices which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.
Applications received under sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402).
Regional Permit Coordination Office: 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Email: RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov.
ESP833021001-00. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) provides notice of receipt of an application for a Chapter 102, Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit for Earth Disturbance Associated with Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Processing or Treatment Operations or Transmission Facilities. The application is currently under technical review for Holbrook Compressor Units Replacement Project, the proposed upgrade of an existing compressor station with approximately 20.1 acres of earth disturbance.
This authorization is required for earth disturbance activities associated with oil and gas exploration, production, processing or treatment operations or transmission facilities when earth disturbance is five acres or greater. Review of this application is being coordinated among the Department and the associated county conservation districts.
The application under review is as follows:
Permit No. Applicant Name & Address: Counties: DEP Office: ESP833021001-00 Texas Eastern
Transmission, LP
890 Winter Street
Suite 320
Waltham, MA 02451-1470Greene County Regional Permit Coordination Office
Public Comments for Water Obstructions and Encroachments, State Water Quality Certification and Erosion and Sediment Control.
A person wishing to comment on a proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the appropriate Department office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses 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 relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received by the appropriate Department office during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the 30-day comment period, the program manager from the appropriate Department office will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 21400 U.S. Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1790.
More information regarding the permit applications related to this proposed project may be available online (dep.pa.gov/pipelines) or in the Department's Regional Permit Coordination Office. The Department's Regional Permit Coordination Office can be contacted at 717-772-5987 or RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov.
Comments on the applications can be emailed or sent via postal mail to the Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Permit Coordination Office, Rachel Carson Building, 400 Market Street, 10th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101, RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the specified Department office. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 21-1763. Filed for public inspection October 22, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]
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