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AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: James Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
GP3-15-0079: Allen Myers L.P. dba Allan Myers Materials, (4042 State Road, Charlestown, PA) On October 15, 2021 for an additional portable nonmetallic mineral processing plant with crusher, viberatory screens and conveyors Charlestown Township, Chester County.
GP11-15-0011: Allen Myers L.P. dba Allan Myers Materials, (4042 State Road, Charlestown, PA) On October 15, 2021 for an additional Diesel nonroad engine associated with the additional portable nonmetallic mineral processing plant under GP3-15-0079 in Charlestown Township, Chester County.
GP9-46-0113: SEI Investments Company, (100 Cider Mill Road, Oaks, PA 19456) On October 15, 2021 for two (2) units of Diesel-fired emergency generator engines each rated at 1,371 kW (1,839 BHP), in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.
GP9-15-0038: Vanguard Group Inc., (100 Cider Mill Road, Oaks, PA 19456) On October 15, 2021 for two (2) Diesel-fired Emergency Generator Engines each rated at 1,072 BHP in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2531.
GP9-52-007: Springbrook Enterprises, Inc. (504 Well Road, Hawley, PA 18428) on October 13, 2021 for the construction and operation of diesel fired IC engines at the facility located in Blooming Grove Township, Pike County.
GP3-52-007: Springbrook Enterprises, Inc. (504 Well Road, Hawley, PA 18428) on October 13, 2021 for the construction and operation of a portable stone crushing plant at the facility located in Blooming Grove Township, Pike County.
AG5A-58-00026A: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC (14 Chesapeake Lane, Sayre, PA 18840) on April 19, 2021 to operate one (1) IC Engine, three (3) heaters, one (1) generator, and one (1) condensate tank at the Maris SUS well pad site in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County.
GP3-64-006B: E.R. Linde Construction Corporation (239 Golf Hill Road, Honesdale, PA 18431) on April 19, 2021 to construct and operate a portable crushing operation with water sprays at their Middle Creek quarry in Palmyra Township, Wayne County.
GP3-35-025: E.R. Linde Construction Corporation (239 Golf Hill Road, Honesdale, PA 18431) on May 17, 2021 to construct and operate a Portable Crushing Operation with water sprays at TDC Logistics Center in Jessup Borough, Lackawanna County.
GP11-35-025: E.R. Linde Construction Corporation (239 Golf Hill Road, Honesdale, PA 18431) on May 17, 2021 to operate seven (7) nonroad engines at TDC Logistics Center in Jessup Borough, Lackawanna County.
GP14-45-002: Paradise Valley Crematory Inc. (6148 Paradise Valley Road, Cresco, PA 18326) on May 11, 2021 to operate a human remains crematory at their facility in Paradise Township, Monroe County.
GP3-54-011: Mellott Company (100 Mellott Drive, Walfordsburg, PA 17267) on June 1, 2021 to construct and operate a Portable Crushing Operation with water sprays at Feather Stone Quarry in Porter Township, Schuylkill County.
GP11-54-011: Mellott Company (100 Mellott Drive, Walfordsburg, PA 17267) on June 1, 2021 to operate five (5) nonroad engines at Feather Stone Quarry in Porter Township, Schuylkill County.
GP3-35-023A: Hunlock Sand & Stone, Inc. (106 Bickert Lane, Nazareth, PA 18064) on June 7, 2021 to construct and operate a Portable Crushing Operation with water sprays at the Alliance Landfill in Taylor Borough, Lackawanna County.
AG5A-58-00030A: Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (2000 Park Ln, Pittsburgh, PA 15275) on June 9, 2021 to operate one (1) IC Engine, at the Mead B Pad 1 well pad site in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County.
GP3-40-034: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Inc. (P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) on June 25, 2021 to construct and operate a Portable Crushing Operation with water sprays at the Laflin Quarry in Laflin Borough, Luzerne County.
GP3-39-018: Terra Technical Services, LLC (600 Brandywine Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335) on July 1, 2021 to construct and operate a Portable Crushing Operation with water sprays at 267 Cherokee Street in the City of Bethlehem, Lehigh County.
GP9-39-018: Terra Technical Services, LLC (600 Brandywine Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335) on July 1, 2021 to install and operate three (3) Diesel I/C engines at 267 Cherokee Street in the City of Bethlehem, Lehigh County.
GP11-58-046: Williams Field Services Co, LLC (310 SR 92 North, Tunkhannock, PA 18657) on July 26, 2021 to operate one (1) Diesel I/C engines at the Lathrop Compressor Station in Springville Township, Susquehanna County.
AG5A-58-00033A: Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (2000 Park Ln, Pittsburgh, PA 15275) on August 20, 2021 to operate one (1) IC Engine, at the Adams J Pad 1 well pad site in Hartford Township, Susquehanna County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, (570) 327-3648.
AG5-41-00018A: Regency Marcellus Gas Gathering, LLC (101 West Third Street, Third Floor, Williamsport, PA 17701) was issued on October 14, 2021, a GP-5 re-authorization for continued operation of the Roupp Compressor Station in Mifflin Township, Lycoming County, pursuant to the PA DEP Air Quality Bureau's General Plan Approval and General Operating Permit for Natural Gas Compression Stations, Processing Plants, and Transmission Stations (BAQ-GPA/GP-5).
AG5-17-00004A: Diversified Production, LLC (395 Airport Road, Indiana, PA 15701) on October 14, 2021, received reauthorization to continue operation of existing sources pursuant to the General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Compression Stations, Processing Plants and Transmission Stations (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) at their Lynn Robbins Compressor Site located in Knox Township, Clearfield County.
AG5-17-00003A: Diversified Production, LLC (395 Airport Road, Indiana, PA 15701) on October 18, 2021, received reauthorization to continue operation of existing sources pursuant to the General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Compression Stations, Processing Plants and Transmission Stations (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) at their Kewanee Deemer Compressor Site located in Brady Township, Clearfield County.
Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief, 412.442.4168.
GP5-30-00220B: EQM Gathering Opco, LLC (2200 Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317) issued authorization on October 15, 2021, for the continued operation of their existing sources which include: Three (3) natural gas-fired Caterpillar engines each rated at 4,735 bhp, two (2) 400-bbl produced water storage tanks, one (1) Loadout operation, fugitives, rod-packing, crankcase venting, blowdowns, and other miscellaneous operations at their existing Halo Compressor Station located in Center Township, Greene County.
GP3-63-00903C: K&P Asphalt, Inc. (79 Skyline Drive, Hickory, PA 15340-1321) on October 14, 2021, received authorization under GP-3 installation and/or operation of One (1) primary jaw crusher of unknown make; One (1) Screen Machine, 9x8, vibratory screen, driven by an Onan 40 bhp diesel-fired engine; One (1) Power Screen vibratory screen, driven by a 70 bhp diesel-fired engine; Four (4) conveyors. One (1) Power Screen secondary cone crusher was not authorized under GP-3. This facility is located in Smith Township, Washington County.
GP11-63-00903B: K&P Asphalt, Inc. (79 Skyline Drive, Hickory, PA 15340-1321) on October 14, 2021, the Department returned the GP11 application for one (1) 325 bhp Caterpillar engine proposed for the facility located in Smith Township, Washington County.
GP5-65-01130A/AG5-65-00012A: CNX Midstream Operating Company, LLC (1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317) on October 19, 2021, for the construction and operation of the proposed Bell Point 2 M&R Dehydration Station in Bell Township, Westmoreland County. Equipment includes a 450 MMscfd dehydrator controlled by an enclosed combustor.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
GP5-33-176D (AG5-33-00006A): Diversified Production LLC, Pine Creek Compressor Station (Route 322, Pine Creek Township, PA 15825) on October 7, 2021 to allow the continued operation of compressor station equipment (BAQ-GPA/GP5) at the Pine Creek Compressor Station located in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: James Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
15-0010F: Cleveland-Cliffs Plate, LLC, (139 Modena Road, Coatesville, PA 19320) On October 14, 2021 for the replacement of an existing 145` NAB furnace with a new furnace and the installation of a new NAB Shot Blast process at their facility located in the City of Coatesville, Chester County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2531.
40-00119A: PF Nonwovens, LLC (101 Green Mountain Road, Hazleton, PA 18202) on April 9, 2021 for the installation of an air filtration system consisting of three (3) identical fume filtration systems per line used to control particulate matter (PM) emissions from the existing extruder lines 3 and 4 at their facility located in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.
35-00010C: Mactac, Inc. (802 East Corey Street, Scranton, PA 18505) on June 4, 2021 for the modification to an existing hot melt coater line and extruder (ID120, 121) to increase coating output by 300 lbs/hr. at their facility in Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County.
40-00119B: PF Nonwovens, LLC (101 Green Mountain Road, Hazleton, PA 18202) on June 7, 2021 for the installation of a new polymer production line consisting of three (3) identical extruders at their facility located in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.
58-00023A: Clear Water Technology LLC (118 Hart Road, Montrose, PA 18801) on June 16, 2021 for the installation and operation of an evaporator to process 7,500 bpd of feedwater and condense evaporated vapor for reuse in gas well development at their facility located in Jessup Township, Susquehanna County.
40-00142A: Re-Match Inc. (400 Stewart Road, Hanover Township, PA 18706) on September 21, 2021 for an artificial turf recycling facility which includes one (1) natural gas fired dryer, and various shredding, sifting, and screening machines using thirteen (13) cyclonic separators and four (4) baghouse dust collectors to control particulate matter (PM) emissions at their facility located in Hanover Township, Luzerne County.
54-00095A: Pine Creek Structures, Inc. (102 East Market Street, Gratz, PA 17030) on September 29, 2021 for construction and operation of one (1) paint spray booth to contain the paint coating operation which includes nineteen (19) paint spay guns for their facility located in Hubley Township, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
67-05007E: Adhesives Research Inc. (400 Seaks Run Road, Glen Rock, PA 17327) on October 14, 2021, for installation of two new chemical reactors at the adhesive coating manufacturing facility located in Springfield Township, York County. The new reactor tanks will produce a new polymer that will be either applied at two coating lines at the facility or sent to another facility for application.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: James Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
09-0196L: Abington Reldan Metals LLC, (550 Old Bordentown Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030-4510) on October 12, 2021 for modification was submitted on 3/16/2021 for 09-0196. Extension requested to allow time to process the modification in Falls Township, Bucks County.
23-0003AD: Monroe Energy LLC, (4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061) On October 12, 2021 for the installation a 2-bay, LPG Truck Loading Rack and associated piping components in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.
46-0221C: Upper Moreland Hatboro Joint Sewer Authority, (2875 Terwood Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090-1434) on October 12, 2021 for the use of an existing emergency generator (source # 700) as a non-emergency generator. The facility will continue to also use the source as an emergency generator, in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
06-03102B: The City of Reading (815 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601) on October 15, 2021, for upgrades to the Reading Waste Water Treatment Plant on Fritz Island located in the City of Reading, Berks County. The plan approval was extended.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, (570) 327-3648.
18-00021B: Avery Dennison Performance Polymers (171 Draketown Road, Mill Hall, PA 17751) on October 14, 2021, to extend the authorization to operate their R-100 emulsion reactor at their facility located in Mill Hall, Clinton County on a temporary basis until April 14, 2022. The plan approval has been extended.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued 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—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
09-00090: Praxair Distribution, Inc. (1 Steel Rd E, Morrisville, PA 19067-3613) on October 15, 2021 for the renewal of the State-Only Operating Permit to fill and recycle gas cylinders for industry. This facility is in Falls Township, Bucks County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
67-03172: Panebaker Funeral Home, Inc. (311 Broadway, Hanover, PA 17331-2505) on October 15, 2021, for a human crematory facility located in Heidelberg Township, York County.
Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, 412.442.4336.
26-00575: Green Ridge Cemeteries, Inc./Green Ridge Memorial Park & Crematory (2901 Memorial Blvd., Connellsville, PA 15425) on October 19, 2021, the Department issued a Natural Minor Operating Permit for the operation of the facility's air contamination sources consisting one human crematory with natural gas-fired primary and secondary chambers. The Operating Permit includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards requirements at their facility located in Bullskin Township, Fayette County.
63-01003: EQM Gathering Opco, LLC (2200 Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317) on October 18, 2021, the Department of Environmental Protection issued an initial natural minor State-Only Operating Permit for the continued operation of a natural gas compressor station located off of Finleyville-Elrama Road in Union Township, Washington County. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121 through 145, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart HH and Subpart ZZZZ, and 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart JJJJ and OOOOa. The proposed natural minor State-Only Operating Permit includes emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards requirements for the site.
65-01037: Alcoa Technical Center, LLC (859 White Cloud Road, New Kensington, PA 15068) on October 14, 2021, an Air Quality State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) renewal to Alcoa Technical Center, LLC to authorize the operation of a Research and Development (R&D) facility located in Upper Burrell Township, Westmoreland County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
61-00187: SMS Group—Oil City, Technical Service Division (671 Colbert Avenue, Oil City, PA 16301-2288) on October 12, 2021, the Department issued the renewal State Only Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of the Oil City facility owned by SMS Group located in the City of Oil City, Venango County. The facility's primary emission sources include a copper electroplating dip tank, nickel electroplating stations, powder coat systems, a paint booth, degreasers, polishing booths, and miscellaneous natural gas combustion. The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: 2.49 TPY (tons per year) NOx, 1.73 TPY CO, 3.77 TPY VOC, 0.33 TPY PM-10 and PM-2.5, and 0.01 TPY SOx; thus, the facility is a natural minor. Several of the plating and polishing operations are subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart WWWWWW, NESHAP Area Source Standards for Plating and Polishing Operations. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practices, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
Philadelphia: Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 19104-4543.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief of Source Registration, 215-685-9426.
The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) administratively amended Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices for the following facilities:
OP16-000024: Temple University Hospital—Juniata Park Campus (1331 E. Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124) City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, administratively amended on October 15, 2021 to incorporate a change of ownership, a change of facility contact, and a change of responsible official. The Natural Minor Operating Permit was originally issued on December 9, 2016.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
46-00262: Penn Color, Inc. (2801 Richmond Road, Hatfield, PA 19440) located in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County. On October 1, 2021, the Minor Modification of State Only Operating Permit was issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.462. This modification was received contemporaneously with a plan approval exemption request (RFD No. 9182) to address replacing, relocating, and reconfiguring various activities and dust collection systems within the Dry Building—Color Concentrate Manufacturing (Source ID 100). The modifications will not result in emission increases above the emissions allowable in the existing Operating Permit and will not result in an increased ambient air quality impact for an air contaminant; as well as no request for an increase in emissions and Penn Color will comply with all existing permit conditions will be met. The modified permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00081: Optinova Valley Forge, Inc. (435 School Lane, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462) on October 13, 2021 for a Minor Operating Permit application to modify their Air Quality Permit for their location in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. The modification is for the removal of 4 horizontal extruders and 5 vertical extruders and change the lubricant in the extrusion process from Isopar G or H to Soltrol 100. Optinova is classified as a synthetic minor facility for volatile organic compounds (VOC). There is no increase of VOC emissions with the issuance of the modification. The modified permit contains testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and work practice conditions designed to minimize emissions and keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
09-00152: Gelest, Inc. (11 Steel Road East, Morrisville, PA 19067) on October 1, 2021 Synthetic Minor Operating Permit minor modification was issued for the reactivation of an acid gas scrubber. The permit will include emission limits, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility is in Morrisville, Bucks County.
23-00014: Kimberly Clark of PA, LLC (Front and Avenue of the States, Chester, PA 19013) located in Chester, Delaware County. On October 15, 2021, the amendment incorporated Plan Approval 23-0014J into the Title V permit. This plan approval authorized the installation of 3 diesel-fired emergency generators. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00005: Merck, Sharp & Dohme, Corp. (770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486-0004) located in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. On October 15, 2021, a minor modification of Title V Operating Permit No. 46-00005 was issued; under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.462; that modifies the permit such that references to sources and conditions for sources that have been removed from the site have been removed from the permit. Other minor changes were made, including the addition of Requests for Determinations that were completed and approved, which are referenced under Section H of the permit. The modified TVOP includes monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00259: EPP Renewable Energy LLC, (4000 Fox Hound Drive, LaFayette, PA 19444) on October 1, 2021 was issued for an Administrative Amendment that changed the name of the Responsible Official contact from Steven A Gabrielle to Thomas W. Judge, Sr. in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450(a)(2). The facility is located in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
07-05003: Norfolk Southern Railway, Co. (200 North 4th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601-6702) on October 7, 2021, for the Juniata Locomotive Shops facility located in Logan Township, Blair County. The Title V permit underwent a significant modification to revise the facility's RACT 1 requirements.
Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, 412.442.4336.
TV-63-00015: Flexsys America L.P. (829 Route 481, Monongahela, PA 15063-3437) on October 19, 2021, the Department issued an administrative amendment of the Title V Operating Permit to change the responsible official and permit contact information for the Monongahela Plant located in Carroll Township, Washington County.
Operating Permits Denied, Terminated, Suspended or Revoked under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.431 and 127.461.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
46-00201: Kirk & Nice Funeral Home (80 Stenton Avenue, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462) crematory facility located in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County. On October 15, 2021, the Operating Permit was revoked as a result of the permanent shutdown of significant sources at the facility.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
AG5-53-00001B: UGI Texas Creek, LLC (835 Knitting Mills Way, Wyomissing, PA 19610) terminated General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Natural Gas Compression Stations, Processing Plants, and Transmission Stations AG5-53-00001B on October 13, 2021 for the Button 901 Compressor Station located in West Branch Township, Potter County. This facility has been permanently shut down.
AG5-59-00003B: UGI Texas Creek, LLC (835 Knitting Mills Way, Wyomissing, PA 19610) terminated General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Natural Gas Compression Stations, Processing Plants, and Transmission Stations AG5-59-00003B on October 13, 2021 for the Lick Run 803 Compressor Station located in Gains Township, Tioga County. This facility has been permanently shut down.
Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, 412.442.4336.
GP11-63-00903B: K&P Asphalt, Inc. (79 Skyline Drive, Hickory, PA 15340-1321) on October 14, 2021, the Department returned the GP11 application for one (1) 325 bhp Caterpillar engine proposed for the facility located in Smith Township, Washington County.
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
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
Permit No. 30841316 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213535. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Suite 100, Canonsburg, PA 15317, to revise the permit and related NPDES permit for installation of four (4) de-gas boreholes for Bailey Mine & Prep Plant in Richhill and Aleppo Townships, Greene County affecting 19.9 surface acres. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on October 9, 2020. Application received: August 20, 2020. Permit issued: September 29, 2021.
Permit No. 63921301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0214434. Washington County Land Resources, Inc., 46226 National Road, St. Clairsville, OH 43950, to transfer the permit and related NPDES permit from UMCO Energy, Inc. for High Quality Mine in Fallowfield Township, Washington County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 24, 2021. Application received: November 30, 2020. Permit issued: October 1, 2021.
Permit No. 63733706. Washington County Land Resources, Inc., 46226 National Road, St. Clairsville, OH 43950, to transfer the permit from Maple Creek Mining, Inc. for Ginger Hill Refuse Area I in Nottingham Township, Washington County. No discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 8, 2021. Application received: November 30, 2020. Permit issued: October 1, 2021.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 17080105. King Coal Sales, Inc., P.O. Box 712, Philipsburg, PA 16866. Renewal of a mining permit for reclamation only of a bituminous surface coal mine located in Morris Township, Clearfield County affecting 104.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Alder Run and Alder Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 19, 2021. Permit issued: October 15, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 40663023R7 and NPDES Permit No. PA0225207 Pagnotti Enterprises, Inc., 144 Brown Street, Yatesville, PA 18640, renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing, coal refuse disposal and coal preparation plant operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 640.0 acres. Receiving stream: Hazle Creek. Application received: January 5, 2021. Renewal issued: October 13, 2021.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
PAM221013-GP104. Dale Harrington, 833 Warren Center Road, Warren Center, PA 18851. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 08190801 located in Warren Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Wappasening Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Notice of Intent received: May 13, 2021. Permit issued: October 15, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
NPDES Permit No. PA0226173 (Mining Permit No. 5975SM3). Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., P.O. Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914, new NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Covington Township, Lackawanna County. Application received: February 25, 2021. Issued: October 14, 2021.
NPDES Permit No. PA0593206 (Mining Permit No. 7373SM3). Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Company, P.O. Box 549, Tamaqua, PA 18252, renewal of an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in East Penn Township, Carbon County. Application received: April 5, 2021. Renewal issued: October 14, 2021.
NPDES Permit No. PA0010235 (Mining Permit No. 67870301). York Building Products Co., Inc., 950 Smile Way, Suite A, York, PA 17405, modification of an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation to revise the NPDES Permit to allow an Average Monthly Discharge from either NPDES Outfall 001 or NPDES Outfall 003 to total 4.6 MGD in West Manchester Township and City of York, York County. Receiving stream: Willis Run. Application received: April 19, 2021. Modification issued: October 14, 2021.
NPDES Permit No. PA0123544 (Mining Permit No. 4874SM2). Pennsy Supply, Inc., 2400 Thea Drive, Suite 3A, Harrisburg, PA 17110, modification of an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation to revise the discharge rate on Outfall 002 to 10.0 MGD in Jackson Township, York County. Receiving stream: Little Conewago Creek. Application received: November 13, 2020. Modification issued: October 15, 2021.
NPDES Permit No. PA0226190 (Mining Permit No. 64212801). Leo's 848 Products, LLC, P.O. Box 277, Lake Como, PA 18437, new Non-Discharging NPDES Permit in Buckingham Township, Wayne County. Receiving stream: Delaware River. Application received: June 9, 2021. Permit issued: October 15, 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
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 09214106. Valley Rock Solutions, LLC, P.O. Box 246, Macungie, PA 18062, construction blasting for Milford Village, Dolores Drive Utilities in Milford Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of October 1, 2022. Permit issued: October 8, 2021.
Permit No. 15214108. Valley Rock Solutions, LLC, P.O. Box 246, Macungie, PA 18062, construction blasting for Woodlands at Greystone in West Goshen Township, Chester County with an expiration date of October 8, 2022. Permit issued: October 8, 2021.
Permit No. 46214116. M3 Explo, LLC, P.O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507, construction blasting for Limekiln Phase 2 in Ambler Borough, Montgomery County with an expiration date of October 4, 2022. Permit issued: October 13, 2021.
Permit No. 06214113. Maurer & Scott Sales, Inc., 122 Thomas Street, Coopersburg, PA 18036, construction blasting for Rolling Hills Landfill in Earl Township, Berks County with an expiration date of September 23, 2023. Permit issued: October 15, 2021.
Permit No. 06214116. 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, 2022. Permit issued: October 15, 2021.
Permit No. 15214109. Rock Work, Inc., 1257 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422, construction blasting for Exton Knoll in West Whiteland Township, Chester County with an expiration date of November 1, 2022. Permit issued: October 15, 2021.
Permit No. 67214118. Abel Construction Co., Inc., 3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554, construction blasting for Eagles View Phases 4 & 5 in Manchester Township, York County with an expiration date of September 27, 2022. Permit issued: October 15, 2021.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval, and requests for Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317), and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.
Any person aggrieved by these actions may appeal, pursuant to Section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act, 35 P.S. § 7514, and the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5A, to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30-days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
If you want to challenge this action, your appeal must reach the Board within 30-days. You do not need a lawyer to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so you should show this notice to a lawyer at once. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board (717) 787-3483 for more information.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27), Section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law and Notice of Final Action for Certification under Section 401 of the FWPCA.
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
E4802121-004: PA Department of Transportation, Eng District 5-0, 1002 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101, Allen Township, Northampton County Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To authorize the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the SR 3017-01B Project:
1. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 67.17-foot wide box culvert carrying SR 3017 across Dry Run (CWF, MF) having a 16.5-foot span and a 4.5-foot underclearance.
2. To permanently remove a structure that carries a driveway over Dry Run, located immediately downstream of the box culvert installation.
3. To construct and maintain a new outfall projecting through the southwest wingwall and discharging into Dry Run, 931 square feet of the Dry Run floodway will be impacted.
4. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain an outfall structure discharging into Dry Run approximately 175-feet west of the box culvert installation, 198 square feet of a Tributary to Dry Run and Dry Run will be impacted.
The project is located along S.R. 3017 Sec 01B Segment 0150, Offset 1387, approximately 0.20 miles northwest of the S.R. 3017/0329 intersection (Catasauqua, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 41` 56" N Longitude: 75° 28` 6" W).
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000, Dana Drake.
E0205221-005, Springdale Borough, 325 School Street, Springdale PA 15144, Springdale Borough, Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
Has been given consent to:
1. Construct, operate, and maintain a 17.8 foot by 32.1-foot floating kayak dock and 16` foot long floating gang way, attached to two 12" permanent piles within the Allegheny River (WWF). Upgrades to the existing parking lot include construction of a concrete ADA parking spot measuring 17 by 21 by 4.9 foot and construction of a retaining wall measuring 48 by 2 by 3.1 foot with jumbo block walls, within the floodplain.
2. Operate and maintain an existing concrete boat launch measuring 36 foot by 36.3 foot, within the Allegheny River (WWF) and floodway.
3. Operate and maintain the existing asphalt access road within the Allegheny River floodplain.
4. The total permanent watercourse impacts are 0.02 acre (875 sq ft). The total permanent floodway impacts are 0.048 acre. The total permanent floodplain impacts are 0.056 acre.
5. For the purpose of enhancing the existing launch area for Springdale Borough and neighboring communities by providing ADA accessibility.
The project site is located at 2 Colfax Street (New Kensington West, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 32`, 08"; W: -79°, 46`, 59"; Sub-basin 18A; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Springdale Borough, Allegheny County.
E0205221-043, Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, LP, 525 Fritztown Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608, O'Hara Township, Allegheny County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Has been given consent to:
1. Relocate a 1,176-foot long stream enclosure which conveys an unnamed tributary (UNT) to the Allegheny River (WWF). The existing enclosure consists of a 140-foot long 48-inch reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) that reduces to a 570-foot long 36-inch corrugated metal pipe (CMP), and further reduces to two 477-foot long 24-inch RCP pipes;
2. Construct, operate, and maintain a new 1,180-foot long enclosure in the aforementioned relocated channel. The proposed enclosure will consist of a 980-foot long 48-inch HDPE pipe, a 120-foot long 48-inch RCP, and an 80-foot long 48-inch asphalt coated corrugated pipe (ACCMP). The ACCMP will be encased by a 60-inch steel pipe;
3. Construct, operate, and maintain 5 outfalls to the proposed enclosure and Manholes 2, 6, 7 (two) & 13;
4. Construct, operate and maintain a trash rack on the inlet of the proposed stream enclosure;
5. Permanently impact 0.006 acre of the floodway of the Allegheny River (WWF-N), due to the aforementioned items;
6. Temporarily impact 0.63 acre of floodway of the UNT, and temporarily impact 0.08 acre of the floodway of the Allegheny River, due to the aforementioned items.
For the purpose of preventing flooding. Due to the project scope, mitigation is not proposed. The project will permanently impact 1,187 linear feet of an unnamed tributary (UNT) to the Allegheny River (WWF), and temporarily impact 18 linear feet. The project site is located near the intersection of Boyd Ave and Freeport Rd (Braddock, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 29`, 57.1"; W: -79°, 51`, 19.2"; Sub-basin 18A; USACE Pittsburgh District), in O'Hara Township, Allegheny County.
E6505121-003, PennDOT District 12-0, 825 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext., Uniontown, PA 15401, North Bethlehem Township, Washington County, South Huntingdon and Rostraver Townships, Westmoreland County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Has been given consent to:
1. Plug (with grout) and abandon an existing 117` long, 48" Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP), and construct a realigned replacement, 161` long, 48" RCP with endwalls, rock apron, manhole, and 30" diameter stormwater outfall, having a permanent impact of 269 LF and temporary impact of 315 LF to an unnamed tributary (UNT) to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-30), having a drainage area of 53.2 acres,
2. Construct and maintain a 18" RCP diameter stormwater outfall having a permanent impact of 14 LF, and temporary impact of 40 LF to UNT to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-30), having a drainage area of 53.2 acres,
3. Plug and abandon a portion of the existing 97` long, 15" diameter RCP and stormwater inlets, and construct and maintain a realigned replacement, 124` long 30" diameter RCP, endwalls, stormwater inlet, and rock apron, having a permanent impact of 138 LF, and temporary impact of 152 LF to UNT to Cedar Creek (WWF) (ST-29), having a drainage area of 4.8 acres,
4. Plug and abandon an existing 255` long 30"/36" diameter RCP, construct and maintain a realigned replacement, 317` long 30" diameter RCP, endwalls, two manholes, and rock apron, having a permanent impact of 286 LF, and temporary impact of 315 LF to UNT to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-25), having a drainage area of 29.4 acres, and temporary impact of 57 LF to UNT to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-24), having a drainage area of 1.8 acres,
5. Place and maintain fill in 25` of channel, construct and maintain a 31` long relocated channel, having a permanent impact of 25 LF, and temporary impact of 25 LF to UNT to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-26), having a drainage area of 1.8 acres,
6. Place and maintain fill in 207` of channel, having a permanent impact of 207 LF to UNT to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-23), having a drainage area of 0.75 acre,
7. Construct and maintain a 30" RCP diameter stormwater outfall and stream relocation having a permanent impact of 18 LF, and temporary impact of 32 LF of Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-17), having a drainage are of 2,209 acres,
8. Construct and maintain a 45` long culvert extension to an existing 199` long, reinforced concrete arch culvert, having 20` span and 13.5` rise, including wingwalls, having a permanent impact of 82 LF, and temporary impact of 337 LF of Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-017), having a drainage area of 2,209 acres,
9. Construct and maintain a 36" RCP diameter stormwater outfall and a 24" RCP stormwater outfall, and rock aprons having a permanent impact of 15 LF, and temporary impact of 37 LF to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-17), having a drainage area of 2,230 acres,
10. Place and maintain fill in 207` of stream channel, construct and maintain a 283` long relocated channel, having a permanent impact of 207 LF, and temporary impact of 207 LF to UNT to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-27), having a drainage area of 1.5 acres,
11. Construct and maintain an 18" diameter stormwater outfall pipe and rock apron, having a permanent impact of 16 LF, and temporary impact of 31 LF, to UNT to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-34), having a drainage area of 3.5 acres,
12. Partially remove a privately owned 15" diameter RCP, construct and maintain a 115` long 30" diameter RCP stormwater inlet and rock apron, having a permanent impact of 124 LF, and temporary impact of 151 LF to UNT to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-34), having a drainage are of 3.5 acres,
13. Construct and maintain an 18" diameter RCP stormwater outfall, emergency spillway and rock apron, having a permanent impact of 13 LF, and temporary impact of 63 LF to Cedar Creek (TSF), having a drainage area of 902 acres,
14. Remove 43` of upstream section of an existing 90.5` long reinforced concrete arch box culvert, having a 10` span and 10` rise, construct and maintain a 75` long, downstream culvert extension, with the same dimensions, having a permanent impact of 166 LF, and temporary impact of 243` to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-17), having a drainage area of 851 acres,
15. Construct and maintain 36" diameter RCP stormwater outfall pipe and rock apron, having a permanent impact of 10 LF and temporary impact of 95 LF to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-17), having a drainage area of 2,272 acres,
16. Construct and maintain rock scour protection, and perform Class A repairs (concrete patching), to the existing 103` long, 20` wide, single span bridge, carrying SR 0051 over Cedar Creek, having a temporary impact of 160 LF of Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-17), having a drainage area of 2,470 acres,
17. Construct and maintain a rock drain, drainage ditch and embankment along UNT to Cedar Creek (TSF), having a permanent impact of 49 LF, and temporary impact of 63 LF, to UNT to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-16), having a drainage area of 0.54 acre,
18. Place and maintain fill in 206` of channel, having a permanent impact of 206 LF in UNT to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-10), having a drainage area of 24.6 acres,
19. Place and maintain fill in 65` of channel, having a permanent impact of 65 LF in UNT to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-11), having a drainage area of less than 0.1 acre,
20. Place and maintain fill in 350` of channel, construct and maintain a 289` relocated channel, and a 18" diameter RCP stormwater outfall with rock apron, having a permanent impact of 350LF, and temporary impact of 350 LF, to UNT to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-40), having a drainage area of 5.8 acres,
21. Plug and abandon an existing 118` long, 15" diameter RCP, and place and maintain fill in 156` of channel, having a permanent impact of 274 LF to UNT to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-44), having a drainage area of 2 acres,
22. Plug and abandon an existing 134` long, 24" diameter RCP, to remove the 120` long 30` diameter RCP, and to place and maintain fill in 341` of channel, having a permanent impact of 595 LF to UNT to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-45), having a drainage area of 20.4 acres,
23. Remove the existing 55` long, 18" diameter RCP, and to construct and maintain fill in 32` of channel, having a permanent impact of 87 LF to UNT to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-46), having a drainage area of 2.8 acres,
24. Plug and abandon the existing 89` long 72" Dia. Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP), to remove 62` of the existing 12" Dia. Corrugated Plastic Pipe (CPP), and to construct and maintain a 264` relocated stream channel, an 83` long 24` diameter HDPE pipe with manhole and rock apron, a 334` long 72" diameter RCP with endwalls and manhole, having a permanent impact of 634 LF, and temporary impact of 663 LF to UNT to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-18), having a drainage area of 57.7 acres,
25. Remove the existing 24" diameter pipe, and construct and maintain a 36" Dia. RCP stormwater outfall and rock apron, having a permanent impact of 16 LF, and temporary impact of 25 LF to UNT to Cedar Creek (TSF)(ST-18), having a drainage area of 57.7 acres,
26. Plug and abandon an existing 162` long 18" diameter RCP, and to place and maintain fill, having a permanent impact of 168 LF to UNT to Youghiogheny River (WWF)(ST-41), having a drainage area of 11.1 acres,
27. Remove the existing 91` long 48" diameter RCP, and to construct and maintain a relocated replacement 214` long 48` diameter RCP with endwalls, manhole, inlet and rock apron, and 18" diameter stormwater outfall, having a permanent impact of 254 LF, and temporary impact of 269 LF to UNT to Youghiogheny River (WWF)(ST-42), having a drainage area of 24.9 acres,
28. Remove the existing 12" diameter pipe and construct and maintain an 18" diameter RCP, having a permanent impact of 10 LF, and temporary impact of 20 LF to UNT to Youghiogheny River (WWF)(ST-42), having a drainage area of 24.9 acres,
29. Construct and maintain excavation and grading within the floodway, for a cul-de-sac for McClain Road, having a permanent impact of 21 square feet, and a temporary impact of 180 square feet to the floodway of UNT to Youghiogheny (WWF)(ST-35), having a drainage area of 64 acres,
30. Remove an existing 141` long 18" diameter RCP, and 61` long 18" diameter CMP, and construct and maintain a replacement 50` long 18" diameter RCP stormwater outfall and rock apron, having a permanent impact of 367 LF, and temporary impact of 367 LF to UNT to Youghiogheny River (WWF) (ST-51), having a drainage area of 50.9 acres,
31. Construct and maintain a 23` long 8` wide x 6` high RC box culvert extension to the downstream side of the existing 146.9` long, 8` wide, 5` high RC Arch culvert, and an 18" diameter RCP stormwater outfall and rock apron, having a permanent impact of 190 LF, and temporary impact of 197 LF to UNT to Youghiogheny River (WWF)(ST-36), having a drainage area of 153 acres,
32. Construct and maintain a 36" diameter RCP stormwater outfall and rock apron, having a permanent impact of 13 LF, and temporary impact of 31 LF to UNT to Youghiogheny River, (WWF)(ST-36), having a drainage area of 154 acres,
33. Construct and maintain a 24" diameter RCP stormwater outfall and rock apron, having a permanent impact of 32 LF, and temporary impact of 40 LF to Youghiogheny River (WWF)(ST-28), having a drainage area of 972,800 acres,
34. Construct and maintain an 18" diameter RCP stormwater outfall and rock apron, having a permanent impact of 28 LF, and temporary impact of 40 LF to the Youghiogheny River (WWF)(ST-28), having a drainage area of 972,800 acres,
35. Rehabilitate the existing Smithton High-Level Bridge, having a temporary impact of 298 LF to the Youghiogheny River (WWF)(ST-28), having a drainage area of 972,800 acres,
36. Construct and maintain stream mitigation, including mud sills, cross vanes, toe logs, streambank stabilization, grading, and planting, along Cedar Creek (TSF), having a permanent impact of 900 LF, and temporary impact of 100 LF,
37. Place and maintain fill in wetland W-10 (PEM 50%/PSS 25%/PFO 25%), having a permanent impact of 0.479 acre, and temporary impact of 0.208 acre,
38. Place and maintain fill in wetland W-8 (PEM 50%/PSS25%/PFO25%), having a permanent impact of 0.004 acre,
39. Place and maintain fill in wetland W-12 (PEM), having a permanent impact of 0.065 acre,
40. Place and maintain fill in wetland W-13 (PSS), having a permanent impact of 0.031 acre,
41. Place and maintain fill in wetland W-14 (PSS 75%/PFO 25%), having a permanent impact of 0.014 acre,
42. Place and maintain fill in wetland W-25 (PEM 40%/PSS 60%), having a permanent impact of 0.521 acre,
43. Place and maintain fill in wetland W-26 (PEM 25%/PSS 50%/PFO 25%), having a permanent impact of 0.208 acre,
44. Place and maintain fill in wetland W-28 (PEM 50%/PSS 50%), having a permanent impact of 0.464 acre,
45. Place and maintain fill in wetland W-29 (PEM 60%/PSS 40%), having a permanent impact of 1.686 acres,
46. Place and maintain fill in wetland W-30 (PEM), having a permanent impact of 0.082 acre,
47. Place and maintain fill in wetland W-27 (PSS), having a permanent impact of 0.271 acre,
48. Place and maintain fill in wetland W-19 (PEM 50%/PSS 25%/PFO 25%), having a permanent impact of 0.502 acre,
49. Place and maintain fill in wetland W-23 (PFO), having a permanent impact of 0.011 acre,
50. Place and maintain fill in wetland W-22 (PEM 20%/PSS 20%/PFO 60%), having a permanent impact of 0.572 acre, and temporary impact of 0.104 acre,
51. Place and maintain fill in wetland W-21 (PEM), having a permanent impact of 0.006 acre,
52. Construct and maintain stream and wetland mitigation, having a permanent impact of 1,800 LF, and temporary impacts of 1,800 LF to Little Daniels Run (TSF)
For the purpose of reconstructing 2.1 miles of Interstate 70, including the intersection of SR 0051. The project will permanently impact 2,160 LF of perennial stream, 2,193 LF of intermittent stream, and 575 LF of ephemeral stream. The project will temporarily impact 3,357 LF of perennial stream, 867 LF of intermittent stream, and 399 LF of ephemeral stream. The project impacts will total 7,628 LF of permanent impact, and 7,423 LF of temporary impact. The project will also include 4.913 acres of permanent, and 0.321 acre of temporary impacts to wetlands.
Stream mitigation will occur along 900 LF of Cedar Creek, and 1,800 LF of Little Daniels Run. Wetland mitigation will occur with the creation of 3.01 acres of new wetland at State Game Lands # 297. A portion (2.24 acres) of wetland mitigation for this project was previously built as part of the SR 0070 L10-L20 project (E65051-997).
Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E1006221-002, Cranberry Business Park Associates, LP, 3120 Unionville Road, Suite 300, Cranberry, PA 16066. Cranberry Business Park, Buildings 280/290, in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 42`, 35"; W: -80°, 6`, 58").
Permanently impacting 0.1 acre of PEM/PFO wetland for construction of buildings 280 and 290 and parking on a 15.9 acres parcel between Unionville Road and West Kensinger Drive (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 42`, 35"; W: -80°, 6`, 58") in Cranberry Township, Butler County. Mitigation for project impact is through purchase of 0.28 acre of wetland credits from RES First Pennsylvania Resource at the Robinson Fork Mitigation Bank.
E4206221-001. Sergeant Township, 14225 Wilcox Road, Mt Jewett, PA 16740. Bloomster Hollow Road Bridge, in Sergeant Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Hazel Hurst, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 44`, 30"; W: -78°, 30`, 18").
Removing the existing bridge and construct and maintain a 26-foot long precast concrete box culvert measuring approximately 8 feet high by 12 feet wide with wing walls and in-stream channel ribs for grade control in Bloomster Hollow on Bloomster Hollow Road at a point approximately 1000 feet northwest of the Bloomster Hollow Road and Riddell Lane intersection (Hazel Hurst, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 44`, 30"; W: -78°, 30`, 18") in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
EA2203221-004. First Pennsylvania Resource, LLC, 33 Terminal Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. Army Core of Engineers Baltimore District.
To the re-grade and maintain 1.) 3,290-feet of unnamed tributaries to Asylum Run (WWF, MF); 2.) 1.36 acres of the floodway of unnamed tributaries to Asylum Run (WWF, MF); and 3.) 0.13 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands, all for the purpose of reducing sediment loading to the streams. The project is located approximately 200 feet south of the intersection of Elmerton Avenue and Kohn Road (Latitude: 40.2947°N, Longitude 76.8590°W) in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. Permit issued October 18, 2021.
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.
Southwest District: Oil & Gas Management Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, (412) 442-4281.
ESCGP-3 # ESG076521009-00
Applicant Name Laurel Mtn Midstream OPR, LLC
Contact Person Steph Ranker
Address 111 Enterprise Lane
City, State, Zip Connellsville, PA 15425
County Westmoreland
Township(s) Sewickley
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNTs to # 22827 Little Sewickley Creek (TSF); # 21863 Sewickley Creek (WWF-Impaired Metals)ESCGP-3 # ESX14-003-0005
Applicant Name EQT Productions Company
Contact Person Todd Klaner
Address Woodcliff Drive Suite 200
City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15317
County Allegheny
Township(s) Forward
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Trib 39770 to Sunfish Run and Sunfish Run of Monongahela River Watershed which has a Chapter 93 designated use as Warm Water Fishes (WWF)Eastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
ESCGP-3 # ESG295821025-00
Applicant Name Cabot Oil & Gas Corp
Contact Person Kenneth Marcum
Address 2000 Park Lane Suite 300
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15275
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Auburn
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Elk Lake Stream (CWF, MF), West Creek (CWF, MF) Secondary: Elk Lake Stream (CWF, MF)ESCGP-3 # ESG295821020-00
Applicant Name Cabot Oil & Gas Corp
Contact Person John Smelko
Address 2000 Park Lane Suite 300
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15275
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Springville
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Monroe Creek (CWF-MF), Horton Creek (CWF-MF)
Secondary: Tunkhannock Creek (TSF-MF), Oxbow Creek (CWF-MF)ESCGP-3 # ESG295821026-00
Applicant Name Cabot Oil & Gas Corp
Contact Person Kenneth Marcum
Address 2000 Park Lane Suite 300
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15275
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Gibson
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Tunkhannock Creek (CWF-MF), Bell Creek (CWF-MF)
Secondary: Susquehanna River (WWF-MF)ESCGP-3 # ESG295821024-00
Applicant Name Cabot Oil & Gas Corp
Contact Person Kenneth Marcum
Address 2000 Park Lane Suite 300
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15275
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Springville
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Field Brook (CWF, MF)
Secondary: Field Brook (CWF, MF)ESCGP-3 # ESG290821046-00
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Bradford
Township(s) Sheshequin
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT Snyder Creek (WWF)
Secondary: Snyder Creek (WWF)
CORRECTIVE ACTION UNDER
ACT 32, 1989
PREAMBLE 2
The Following Plans and Reports Were Submitted Under the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act (35 P.S. §§ 6021.101—6021.2104).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter D, Administration of the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Program, require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of plans and reports. A remedial action plan is submitted to summarize the site characterization, document the design and construction details for the remedial action, and describe how the remedial action will attain the selected remediation standard. The remedial action plan also provides results of studies performed and data collected to support the remedial action and a description of postremediation care requirements. A remedial action completion report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to the selected remediation standard. A remedial action completion report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
For further information concerning plans or reports, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the DEP Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of plans or reports appears. If information concerning plans or reports is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
DEP has received the following plans and reports:
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
Frank's Auto Service, Storage Tank ID # 39-02755, 6530 Route 309, Center Valley, PA 18034, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County. Trimpi Associates, 1635 Old Plains Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073, on behalf of Frank and Cynthia Terdik, 6530 Route 309, Center Valley, PA 18034, submitted a Remedial Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with gasoline. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Statewide health standards.
Frontier Communications, Storage Tank ID # 40-08486, 110 CTE Drive, Dallas, PA 18612, Dallas Township, Luzerne County. Atlas, 920 Germantown Pike, Suite 200, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, on behalf of Frontier Communications, 610 Morgan Street, Tampa, FL 33602, 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 Statewide health standards.
Barco Realty (former Lehigh Tire), Storage Tank ID # 40-21424, 315 West Broad Street, Hazleton, PA 18201, Hazleton City, Luzerne County. Gary C. Calvert, P.O. Box 504, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, on behalf of Barco Realty, 301 West Broad Street, Hazleton, PA 18201, submitted a combined Site Characterization and Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Statewide health standards.
Mountain Fuels, Storage Tank ID # 45-13352, 190 King Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, East Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County. MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of Perception LLC, 225 Flicksville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, 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 Statewide health standards.
Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, 717-705-4705.
Contact: Robin L. Yerger, LPG.
Rutters Farm Store 24, Storage Tank Facility ID # 67-38001, 2600 Delta Road, Brogue, PA 17309, Chanceford Township, York County. United Environmental Services, Inc., P.O. Box 701, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, on behalf of CHR Corporation, 2295 North Susquehanna Trail, Suite C, York, PA 17404 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 the Statewide health standard and site-specific standard.
Northwest Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6648.
Contact: Kim Bontrager, Clerk Typist 3.
Leomart, Storage Tank Facility ID # 43-91566, 854 Perry Highway, Mercer, PA 16137, East Lackawannock Township, Mercer County. Letterle & Associates, 191 Howard Street, Suite 108, Franklin, PA 16323 on behalf of Leomart, LLC, 854 Perry Highway, Mercer, PA 16137, submitted a combined Remedial Action Plan and Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline constituents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
Country Fair 46, Storage Tank Facility ID # 25-09234, 3826 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16509, City of Erie, Erie County. Atlas Technical Consultants, 270 William Pitt Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, on behalf of Country Fair Stores, Inc., 2251 East 30th Street, Erie, PA 16510, 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 the Statewide health standard.
CORRECTIVE ACTION UNDER
ACT 32, 1989
PREAMBLE 3
The Department of Environmental Protection (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 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.
DEP may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides 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 DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
DEP has received the following plans and reports:
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
Pump-n-Pantry 002, Storage Tank ID # 58-13083, 34329 State Route 171, Great Bend, PA 18821, Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County. LaBella Associates, 100 Dunham Drive, Suite B, Dunmore, PA 18512, on behalf of Pump-n-Pantry Inc., 100 Grow Avenue, Montrose, PA 18801 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with gasoline. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of a combination of site-specific and Statewide health standards and was approved by DEP on October 19, 2021.
Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, 717-705-4705.
Contact: Cynthia Stine, Licensed Professional Geologist.
Traveler's Oasis, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 05-12225, 16520 Lincoln Highway, Breezewood, PA 15533, East Providence Township, Bedford County. Gary C. Calvert, LLC, P.O. Box 504, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, on behalf of Mr. John Bittner, Snyder's Gateway, Inc., P.O. Box 287, Breezewood, PA 15533, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of groundwater contaminated with petroleum constituents. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard for groundwater and was approved by DEP on October 13, 2021. Soil was not considered a medium of concern.
Sheetz 225 Rebuild (Former Gulf No. 143254/L0449), Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 05-09244, 16417 Lincoln Highway, Breezewood, PA 15533, East Providence Township, Bedford County. Kleinfelder, Inc., 51 Dutilh Road, Suite 240, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, on behalf of Mr. Christopher Johnson, Cumberland Farms, Inc., 165 Flanders Road, Westborough, MA 01581, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum constituents. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of a combination of Statewide health standards and site-specific standards and was approved by DEP on October 15, 2021.
Contact: Robin L. Yerger, LPG.
Rutters Farm Store 24, Storage Tank Facility ID # 67-38001, 2600 Delta Road, Brogue, PA 17309, Chanceford Township, York County. United Environmental Services, Inc., P.O. Box 701, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, on behalf of CHR Corporation, 2295 North Susquehanna Trail, Suite C, York, PA 17404 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The Remedial Action Completion Report was not acceptable to meet the Statewide health standard and site-specific standard and was disapproved by the DEP on October 18, 2021.
SPECIAL NOTICES
WATER PROGRAMS
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL ACT SECTION 401The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department. 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. Applications for the Regional Energy Access Expansion Project were previously published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on September 18, 2021 with a 30-day public comment period. By this notice, the public comment period is extended to December 6, 2021. 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 by December 6, 2021 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 Regional Energy Access Expansion Project
Regional Permit Coordination Office: 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Email: RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov.
WQ0083221-001, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Applicant), 2800 Post Oak Blvd, Level 11, Houston, TX 77056. Regional Energy Access Expansion Project (Project), in Buck, Bear Creek, Plains, Jenkins, Kingston, and Dallas Townships and Wyoming, West Wyoming, and Laflin Boroughs, Luzerne County; Ross, Chestnuthill, and Tunkhannock Townships, Monroe County; Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County; Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County; East Whiteland Township, Chester County; Peach Bottom Township, York County; and Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District and Philadelphia District. The pipeline portion of this proposed project starts at Regional Energy Lateral pipeline section at Hildebrant Road and Access Road AR-LU-002 (Latitude: 41° 20` 59.24"; Longitude -75° 56` 55.03") and extending to Compressor Station 515 along Ridgeway Avenue (Latitude: 41° 10` 24.09"; Longitude -75° 40` 18.20"), with the Effort Loop pipeline section starting at the Long Pond Road (Latitude: 41° 3` 12.29"; Longitude -75° 31` 26.90") and extending to Meixsell Valley Road (Latitude: 40° 53` 48.51"; Longitude -75° 22` 14.17"). The project also includes upgrades at the Compressor Station 515 in Luzerne County (Latitude: 41° 10` 24.09"; Longitude -75° 40` 18.20"), Delaware River Regulator in Northampton County (Latitude: 40° 45` 43.7976"; Longitude: -75° 11` 47.184", no resource impacts), existing valve setting on Transco's Mainline ''A'' in Bucks County (Mainline A Regulator) (Latitude: 40° 16` 5.0268"; Longitude: -74° 51` 25.65", no resource impacts); Compressor Station 200 in Chester County (Latitude: 40° 2` 59.89"; Longitude: -75° 35` 9.06", no resource impacts), Compressor Station 195 in York County (Latitude: 39° 44` 42"; Longitude: -76° 21` 33", no resource impacts and no earth disturbance), Delaware County (Latitude: 39° 48` 47.7144" Longitude: 75° 25` 48.216", no resource impacts and no earth disturbance), and various additional ancillary facilities and pipe yards.
On March 26, 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. CP21-94-000). The FERC Environmental Assessment for the Project, when available, may be viewed on FERC's website at www.ferc.gov (search eLibrary; Docket Search; CP21-94-000).
On March 31, 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, includes approximately 22.3-mile-long 30-inch pipeline and 13.8 mile long 42-inch pipeline to transport natural gas from Marcellus Shale production area in northeastern Pennsylvania to multiple delivery points along Transco's Leidy Line in PA, Transco's mainline at the Station 210 Zone 6 Pooling Point in Mercer County, New Jersey and multiple delivery points in Transco's Zone 6 in NJ, PA, and Maryland. The Project, as proposed, will require approximately 690 acres of earth disturbance, and impacts 2,626 linear feet of temporary impacts and 2,972 linear feet of permanent impacts to tributaries to McMichael Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), tributary to Pohopco Creek (CWF, MF), Sugar Hollow Creek (CWF, MF), tributary to Poplar Creek (EV, MF), tributary to Mud Run (HQ-CWF, MF), tributaries to Tunkhannock Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), tributaries to Shades Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Shades Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Little Shades Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), tributary to Meadow Run (HQ-CWF, MF), Meadow Run (HQ-CWF, MF), tributaries to Bear Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Bear Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), tributaries to Little Bear Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), tributaries to Mill Creek (CWF, MF), Mill Creek (CWF, MF), tributary to Gardner Creek (CWF, MF), Gardner Creek (CWF, MF), tributaries to Susquehanna River (WWF, MF), Susquehanna River (WWF, MF), Abrahams Creek (CWF, MF), tributaries to Abrahams Creek (CWF, MF), tributaries to Toby Creek (CWF, MF), tributaries to Trout Brook (CWF, MF), Trout Brook (CWF, MF); 14.14 acre(s) of temporary floodway impacts; 7.16 acre(s) of permanent floodway impacts; 6.48 acre(s) of temporary PFO, PSS, and PEM wetland impacts; and 9.80 acre(s) of PFO, PSS, and PEM permanent impacts.
PADEP, by this notice, is proposing to issue a SWQC to Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC for the Regional Energy Access Expansion Project. PADEP is proposing to certify that construction, operation and maintenance of the Regional Energy Access Expansion 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 Regional Energy Access Expansion 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. Appli-cant shall obtain and comply with an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit(s) for earth disturbance associ-ated 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 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.
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC, 2800 Post Oak Blvd, Level 11, Houston, TX 77056, Regional Energy Access Expansion Project.
Applicant is proposing the installation and maintenance of an approximately 22.3-mile-long, 30-inch diameter pipeline, an approximately 13.8-mile-long, 42-inch diameter pipeline, and appurtenant facilities in various municipalities within Luzerne, Northampton, Bucks, Chester and Monroe for purpose of transporting natural gas. The project consists of 2 Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits and 2 Chapter 102 Erosion and Sediment Control Permit. Following are the Chapter 105 permit applications being reviewed by the Department.
E4083221-006. The Luzerne County portion of the project is located in Bear Creek Township, Plains Township, Jenkins Township, Kingston Township, Dallas Township, Laflin Borough, Wyoming Borough and West Wyoming Borough, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District and Philadelphia District. The proposed project starts at Hildebrant Road and Access Road AR-LU-002 (Latitude: 41° 20` 59.24"; Longitude -75° 56` 55.03") and extending to Compressor Station 515 along Ridgeway Avenue (Latitude: 41° 10` 24.09"; Longitude -75° 40` 18.20").
The proposed project impacts in Luzerne County include a total of 2,340 linear feet of temporary impacts and 2,724 linear feet of permanent impacts to tributaries to Shades Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Shades Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Little Shades Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), tributary to Meadow Run (HQ-CWF, MF), Meadow Run (HQ-CWF, MF), tributaries to Bear Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Bear Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), tributaries to Little Bear Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), tributaries to Mill Creek (CWF, MF), Mill Creek (CWF, MF), tributary to Gardner Creek (CWF, MF), Gardner Creek (CWF, MF), tributaries to Susquehanna River (WWF, MF), Susquehanna River (WWF, MF), Abrahams Creek (CWF, MF), tributaries to Abrahams Creek (CWF, MF), tributaries to Toby Creek (CWF, MF), tributaries to Trout Brook (CWF, MF), Trout Brook (CWF, MF); 13.46 acre(s) of temporary floodway impacts; 6.51 acre(s) of permanent floodway impacts; 5.28 acres of temporary impacts to PFO, PSS, and PEM wetlands; and 8.18 acres of permanent impacts to PFO, PSS, and PEM wetlands. To compensate for the proposed functional conversion of PFO and PSS wetlands associated with the project impacts in Luzerne County, Applicant is proposing 6.91 acres of successful compensatory wetland mitigation (Permittee-Responsible Mitigation) through wetland enhancement at the Grajweski Property Mitigation Site (Latitude: 41° 11` 41.8776", 76° 12` 29.952"; Longitude: -76° 12` 29.952") in Huntington Township, Luzerne County and at the Perin Property Mitigation Site (Latitude: 40° 50` 41.3124"; Longitude: -75° 14` 10.6224") in Plainfield Township, Northampton County.
E4583211-002. The Monroe County portion of the project is located in Ross Township, Chestnuthill Township, Tunkhannock Township, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District. The proposed project starts Long Pond Road (Latitude: 41° 3` 12.29"; Longitude -75o 31` 26.90") and extending to Meixsell Valley Road (Latitude: 40o 53` 48.51"; Longitude -75o 22` 14.17").
The proposed project impacts in Monroe County include a total of 286 linear feet of temporary impacts and 248 linear feet of permanent impacts to tributaries to McMichael Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), tributary to Pohopco Creek (CWF, MF), Sugar Hollow Creek (CWF, MF), tributary to Poplar Creek (EV, MF), tributary to Mud Run (HQ-CWF, MF), tributaries to Tunkhannock Creek (HQ-CWF, MF); 0.68 acre(s) of temporary floodway impacts; 0.65 acre(s) of permanent floodway impacts; 1.20 acres of temporary impacts to PFO, PSS, and PEM; and 1.62 acres of permanent impacts to PFO, PSS, and PEM wetlands. To compensate for the proposed functional conversion of PFO and PSS wetlands associated with the project impacts in Monroe County, Applicant is proposing 1.16 acre of successful compensatory wetland mitigation (Permittee-Responsible Mitigation) through wetland enhancement at the Perin Property Mitigation Site (Latitude: 40° 50` 41.3124"; Longitude: -75° 14` 10.6224") in Plainfield Township, Northampton County.
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.
ESG830021002-00. 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 Regional Energy Access Expansion. The project proposes approximately 690 acres of earth disturbance, of which approximately 420.5 acres are within Luzerne County, 262.2 acres in Monroe County, 3 acres in Chester County, 3.4 acres in Northampton County, and 0.5 acre in Bucks County.
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: ESG830021002-00 Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC
2800 Post Oak Blvd
Level 11
Houston, TX 77056Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Chester, & Bucks Regional Permit Coordination Office
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS, STATE WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION AND EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL The erosion and sediment control permit application, the water obstruction and encroachment permit applications, and the proposed State water quality certification associated with the Regional Energy Access Expansion Project were previously published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on September 18, 2021 with a 30-day public comment period. By this notice, the public comment period is extended to December 6, 2021. A person wishing to comment on a proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the appropriate Department office listed before the application by December 6, 2021. Comments received by December 6, 2021 will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding the applications. 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 public comment period.
Following the public comment period, the Department 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 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. 21-1803. Filed for public inspection October 29, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]
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