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STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PROPOSED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOs This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC) or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at http://www.nacdnet.org/about/districts/directory/pa.phtml or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.
Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30-days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based. Comments should be sent to the SCC, Agriculture Building, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS
CAFO PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Renewal/
NewKenis Snader
Sunset Family Farms, LLC 221 Sunset Drive Fredericksburg, PA 17026Lebanon County 154.3 382.35 Broilers NA Renewal Meadow Wood Farm
Robert Bomberger
2075 Colebrook Road
Lebanon, PA 17042Lebanon County 512 1,198.05 Dairy N/A Renewal Kevin Brubaker
778 Summer Mountain Rd.
Bernville, PA 19506Berks County 70.2 235.34 Poultry N/A New
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17).
Southeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit No. 1521503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant The Whip Tavern
1383 North Chatham Road
West Marlborough, PA 19320Township West Marlborough County Chester County Responsible Official Kenneth C. Kulp
1383 North Chatham Road
West Marlborough, PA 19320Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer CSC Technology, Inc.
170 Netherwood Drive
West Brandywine, PA 19320Application Received Date February 9, 2021 Description of Action Nitrate Reduction/Removal Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 3120503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Alexandria Borough
Water AuthorityMunicipality Alexandria Borough County Huntingdon County Responsible Official Kenneth Bost
Chairman
7561 Fridge Street, Suite No. 3
P.O. Box 336
Alexandria, PA 16611Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Christopher M. Eckenrode, P.E. Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc. 3121 Fairway Drive
Altoona, PA 16602Application Received: June 10, 2020 Description of Action Water treatment facility upgrades, waterline and meter replacements, and reservoir and intake upgrades. Permit No. 3820506, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Yellow Breeches
Education CenterMunicipality Annville Township County Lebanon County Responsible Official Patty Carns
Business Manager
755 PA-934
Annville, PA 17003Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Sean Sweeney, P.E.
Barton & Loguidice
3901 Hartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011Application Withdrawn: December 29, 2020 Description of Action Installation of disinfection, iron and manganese removal and nitrate removal treatment. Permit No. 0620525, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Shillington Municipal Authority Municipality Cumru Township County Berks County Responsible Official Scott D. Brossman
Borough Manager
75 Commerce Drive
Wyomissing, PA 19610Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Nicholas R. Johnson, P.E.
Great Valley Consultants
75 Commerce Drive
Wyomissing, PA 19610Application Received: November 10, 2020 Description of Action Modification of the Overbrook Pump Station. Permit No. 3820508, Public Water Supply.
Applicant O'Yes Apartments Municipality East Hanover Township County Lebanon County Responsible Official Steven E. Holland, Member
508 Bald Eagle Court
Lancaster, PA 17601Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Charles A. Kehew II, P.E.
James R. Holley &
Associates, Inc.
18 South George Street
York, PA 17401Application Received: December 2, 2020 Description of Action pH adjustment and the addition of chlorine contact tanks. Permit No. 3620533 MA, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Warwick Township
Municipal AuthorityMunicipality Warwick Township County Lancaster County Responsible Official Todd Kauffman
Facilities Manager
7 South Broad Street
P.O. Box 336
Lititz, PA 17543Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Steven E. Riley, P.E.
Entech Engineering, Inc.
201 Penn Street
P.O. Box 336
Reading, PA 19603Application Received: September 2, 2020 Description of Action Addition of a continuous chlorine analyzer at Rothsville Well
No. 1.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted Under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P.S. §§ 6026.101—6026.908).
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a (NOI) to Remediate with the Department. A NOI to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site, and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the Act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under Sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the Act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the NOI to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following identified site(s), proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30-days of the following specified date. During this comment period the municipality may request that the following identified person, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a NOI to Remediate, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notice(s) of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
BASF Corporation, 300 Brookside Avenue, Ambler, PA 19002, Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. John M. (Jay) Ash, PG, AMO Environmental Decisions, 875 North Easton Road, Suite 10, Doylestown, PA 18902 on behalf of Edward Vanyo, BASF Corporation, 100 Park Avenue, Florham, NJ 07932 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater at the site has been contaminated with VOCs, lead and metals. The proposed future use of the property will be non-residential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is Statewide health standard/site-specific standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Ambler Gazette on December 15, 2020.
2500-2530 Welsh Road, 2500-2530 Welsh Road, Philadelphia, PA 19152, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Richard S. Werner, PG, Environmental Consulting, Inc., 2002 Renaissance Boulevard, Suite 110, King of Prussia, PA 19406 on behalf of Peter Clelland, BT Tremont, LP, 200 Dryden Road, Suite 2000, Dresher, PA 19025 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater have been impacted with the release of lead, barium, cadmium and inorganics. The subject property is proposed for redevelopment into a retail Wawa-brand gasoline filling station and convenience store. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is Statewide health standard/site-specific standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Northeast Times on July 1, 2020.
Devon BP, 891 Lancaster Avenue, Devon, PA 19333, Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. Michael Napolitian, Taylor Geoservices, 38 Bishop Hollow Road # 200, Newtown Square, PA 19073 on behalf of Fred Terpolilli, Lee Transportation Systems LLC, 228 Garden Road, Pittsgrove Township, NJ 08318 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil has been contaminated with unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel. Currently, there is no intended change to the use of the property. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Sunday Times and the Daily Times on January 22, 2021.
Court and State Street, 215 South State Street, Newtown, PA 18940, Newtown Borough, Bucks County. Rocco Mercuri, PG, Gilmore & Associates, Inc., 65 East Butler Avenue, Suite 100, New Britain, PA 18901 on behalf of Scott Torok, Court and State, LLC, 1125 Mill Creek Road, Southampton, PA 18966 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated with the release of diesel fuel and lead. The proposed future use of the property is residential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Bucks County Courier Times on December 27, 2020.
Sharswood Development, 2015-2077 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19121, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Shad Manning, REPSG, Inc., 6901 Kingsessing Avenue, Second Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19142 on behalf of Leslie Smallwood-Lewis, Sharswood Partners, LLC, 3525 I Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil has been contaminated with VOCs, SVOCs and metals. The site is currently undeveloped land. Proposed use of the site will include commercial and residential structures. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Site-Specific Standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Philadelphia Daily News on November 23, 2020.
1200 Calcon Hook Investments, LLC, 1100-1200 Calcon Hook Road, Sharon Hill, PA 19079, Darby Township, Delaware County. Justin R. Lauterbach, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 West Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 on behalf of Kenneth Cohen, 1200 Calcon Hook Investment, LLC, c/o Gelcor Realty, 416 Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, PA 19034 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater have been contaminated with VOCs, PAHs and metals. The planned future use of the site is commercial. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is Statewide health standard/site-specific standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Sunday Times and the Daily Times on December 22, 2020.
Wawa Store No. 8088, 101 Easton Road, Horsham, PA 19044, Horsham Township, Montgomery County. Geoff Kristof, PG, Aquaterra Technologies, Inc., P.O. Box 744, West Chester, PA 19381 on behalf of Joseph Standen Jr., PG, Wawa, Inc., 260 West Baltimore Pike, Media, PA 19063 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil has been contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The site remains an active Wawa Convenience Store. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Montgomery News Digital on November 1, 2020.
1313 McCay Avenue, 1313 McCay Avenue, Boothwyn, PA 19061, Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County. Paul Crosby, The Vertex Companies, Inc., 700 Turner Way, Suite 105, Aston, PA 19014 on behalf of Michael Cooley, Provco Pineville Boothwyn, LLC, 795 East Lancaster Avenue, Suite 200, Villanova, PA 19085 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater have been impacted with the release of No. 2 fuel oil. The existing building (a former schoolhouse) will be renovated for use as offices. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Philly Metro on November 19, 2020.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities. Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: James Beach, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
15-0037I: Idemia America Corporation (523 James Hance Court, Exton, PA 19341), for the modification of an existing screen press, designated as Screen Press No. 5 (Source ID 101G), at their facility located in West Whiteland Township, Chester County. This facility is a Title V facility. Source ID 101G has a projected potential-to-emit of 5.21 tons of VOC per year and less than 0.1 ton of HAP per year. All emissions will be fugitive. The permittee is subject to a Plantwide Applicability Limit (PAL) of 47.895 tons per year for VOC. The facility will continue to comply with the PAL. The Plan Approval will contain monitoring and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the lithographic press operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit (or plan approval) can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROPUBCOM@pa.gov.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
61-00206: RenovEx, Inc. (1028 Stevenson Rd, Grove City, PA 16127-7918). The Department intends to issue the renewal State-Only Operating Permit of a facility, which reprocesses used propane cylinders, located in Barkeyville Borough, Venango County. Permitted air contamination sources at the facility include a spray paint booth, a cylinder wash, shot blasting operations, and a curing oven. The spray paint booth is subject to a 25-TPY VOC restriction established through PA 61-206A. For permitting purposes, the facility is Natural Minor. In this renewal, 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d is incorporated into the permit and replaces § 129.52. Under the authority of § 135.3(a), annual emission inventory reporting pursuant to §§ 135.3, 135.4, and 135.5 is added as a permit condition.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B and Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2409.
35-00010C: Mactac, Inc. (802 East Corey Street, Scranton, PA 18505) for their facility in Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to Mactac, Inc. (802 East Corey Street, Scranton, PA 18505) for their facility in Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County. This Plan Approval No. 35-00010C will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No.35-00010C is for the modification to an existing hot melt coater line and extruder (ID120, 121) to increase coating output by 300 lbs/hr. Volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from the plant will remain under the 50 TPY threshold limit, 12-month rolling sum. The company shall also be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31 for malodorous emissions. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitt- ing the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 35-00010C and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Environmental Group Manager, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
40-00119A: PF Nonwovens LLC (101 Green Mountain Road, Hazleton, PA 18202) for their facility located in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to PF Nonwovens LLC (101 Green Mountain Road, Hazleton, PA 18202) for their facility located in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. This Plan Approval No. 40-00119A will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 40-00119A is 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. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.13 for particulate matter emissions and 25 Pa. Code § 123.41 for visible emissions. These limits will meet BAT requirements for this source. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 40-00119A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
COAL & NONCOAL MINING
ACTIVITY APPLICATIONSApplications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); the Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the District Mining Office indicated above each application within 30-days of this publica- tion, or within 30-days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Written comments or objections related to a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
Requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 (relating to public hearing-informal conferences) or § 86.34 (relating to informal conferences), must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:
Table 1
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
Permit No. 03981301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0215198. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201 to revise the permit and related NPDES permit to add/delete 14.1 acres and add a new NPDES outfall for Parkwood Mine in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County affecting - 14.1 proposed surface acres. Receiving stream(s): Crooked Creek classified for the following use(s): WWF. The application was considered administratively complete on January 28, 2021. Application received: November 23, 2020.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Permit No. 56140103 and NPDES No. PA0279315. Fieg Brothers, P.O. Box 38, Berlin, PA 15530, renewal of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Southampton and Fairhope Townships, Somerset County, affecting 291.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Wills Creek to Potomac River classified for the following use: high quality cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 9, 2021.
Permit No. 56140104 and NPDES No. PA0279636. Fieg Brothers, P.O. Box 38, Berlin, PA 15530, renewal of a bituminous surface & auger mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 79.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Buffalo Creek and Buffalo Creek to Casselman River classified for the following uses: cold water fishes and warm water fishes. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Youghiogheny River. Application received: February 9, 2021.
Permit No. 56140105 and NPDES No. PA0269506. Fieg Brothers, P.O. Box 38, Berlin, PA 15530, renewal of a bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 41.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Tubs Run to Buffalo Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 9, 2021.
Permit No. 32900108. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in South Mahoning Township, Indiana County, affecting 74.4 acres. Receiving streams: Ross Run, unnamed tributary to Little Mahoning Creek, classified for the following use: high quality cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 11, 2021.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 17990102 and NPDES No. PA0238236. RES Coal LLC, 224 Grange Hall Road, P.O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920, permit renewal for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface coal and auger mine located in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 344.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Little Laurel Run and Little Laurel Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 3, 2021.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, (724) 925-5500, (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
Permit No. 26050110 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250783. Albert F. Stiffler, 141 Locust Road, Box 42-C, Normalville, PA 15649. Renewal application for continued mining to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Saltlick Township, Fayette County, affecting 156.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Little Champion Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: February 10, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 54773005R7. Reading Anthracite Company (P.O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation in St. Clair Borough, Blythe and East Norwegian Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 2,108.0 acres. Receiving stream: Mill Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: January 8, 2021.
Permit No. 54850108R7. Locust Valley Culm Co., LLC (P.O. Box 279, St. Clair, PA 17970), renewal for reclamation activities only of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing and refuse disposal operation in New Philadelphia Borough and Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 36.6 acres. Receiving stream: Schuylkill River, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: January 14, 2021.
Permit No. 54793206C50. Reading Anthracite Company (P.O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), correction update the post-mining land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing and preparation plant operation in Mahanoy Township and Shenandoah Borough, Schuylkill County affecting 3,038.0 acres. Receiving stream: Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: January 29, 2021.
Permit No. GP12-54793206R. Reading Anthracite Company (P.O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal application to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on Surface Mining Permit No. 54793206 in Mahanoy Township and Shenandoah Borough, Schuylkill County. Application received: January 29, 2021.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
Permit No. 30841312 and NPDES Permit No. PA0013790. The Monongalia County Coal Company, 46226 National Road, St. Clairsville, OH 43950, to revise the permit and related NPDES Permit for installation of fourteen (14) degasification and CCR boreholes in 9W and 8W panels for Monongalia County Mine located in Gilmore and Wayne Townships, Greene County, affecting 22.4 proposed surface acres. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on January 22, 2018. Application received: October 16, 2017. Permit Withdrawn: February 2, 2021.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Permit No. 56010301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0279790, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, applying for an NPDES permit in Jefferson Township, Somerset County. The permit area is 138.6 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Kooser Run, classified for the following use: high-quality cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 9, 2021.
Permit No. 6875SM5 and NPDES No. PA0595128. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, renewal of an NPDES Permit, located in Oliver Township, Mifflin County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Strodes Run classified for the following use: high quality cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 11, 2021.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191, (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
Permit No. 16950306. Terra Works, Inc., 49 South Sheridan Road, Clarion, PA 16214, transfer of an existing large industrial minerals surface mine from Ancient Sun, Inc. in Perry and Toby Townships, Clarion County, affecting 58.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to Black Fox Run and Black Fox Run classified for the following use(s): WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: January 4, 2021.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 08112501 and NPDES No. PAM211002. M.R. Dirt, Inc., 21186 Route 187, Towanda, PA 18848, commencement, operation, and restoration of a GP-105 (industrial minerals) operation located in Wyalusing Township, Bradford County affecting 12.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Billings Creek classified for the following use(s): WWF. Application received: January 29, 2021.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, (724) 925-5500, (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
Permit No. 65210301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0278491. Ligonier Stone & Lime Company, 117 Marcia Street, Latrobe, PA 15650. Application for commencement, operation and restoration of large noncoal surface mine, located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 224.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Stony Run, to Stony Run, to Conemaugh River, unnamed tributaries to McGee Run, to McGee Run to Conemaugh River, unnamed tributaries to Conemaugh River and Conemaugh River, classified for the following use: CWF, TSF, WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: February 10, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 64940302C15 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223387. Bedrock Quarries, Inc., P.O. Box 79, Skippack, PA 19474, renewal of an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Damascus Township, Wayne County affecting 98.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to North Branch Calkins Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: January 11, 2021.
Permit No. 64212501 and NPDES Permit No. PA0226149. Leo's 848 Products, LLC, P.O. Box 277, Lake Como, PA 18437, NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a GP105 quarry operation in Preston Township, Wayne County affecting 10.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Kinneysville Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: January 27, 2021.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* *The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30-days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30-days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797.1191.
NPDES No. PA0603465 (Permit No. 33813020). Original Fuels, Inc., P.O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, Renewal of an NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Winslow Township, Jefferson County, affecting 285.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributaries to Front Run and unnamed tributaries to Trout Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: November 13, 2020.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Front Run and unnamed tributaries to Trout Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 0009 N 0010 N 0011 N 0012 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.)
Alkalinity greater than acidity16.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharges to unnamed tributaries to Front Run and unnamed tributaries to Trout Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 0001 N 0002 N 0003 N 0004 N 0005 N 0006 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.)
Alkalinity greater than acidity16.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Front Run and unnamed tributaries to Trout Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 0007 N 0008 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.)
Alkalinity greater than acidity16.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342.8200.
NPDES No. PA0219932 (Mining Permit No. 14940101), Junior Coal Contracting, Inc., 2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg PA 16866, renewal of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface coal mine in Rush Township, Centre County, affecting 500.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Moshannon Creek, classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fishes (CWF). This receiving stream is included in the Moshannon Creek Watershed TMDL. Application received: December 16, 2020.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to Unnamed Tributary to Moshannon Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N Treatment Facility 1 003 N Sedimentation Pond 2 004 N Sedimentation Pond 3 005 N Sedimentation Pond 4 006 N Sedimentation Pond 5 007 Y Treatment Facility 2 008 Y Treatment Facility 3 The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001, 007 and 008 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/L) 1.6 3.2 4.0 Aluminum (mg/L) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kilogram) Monitor & Report Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 003—006 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/L) 1.6 3.2 4.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Aluminum (mg/l) Monitor & Report Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor & Report Flow (gpm) Monitor & Report Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor & Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. This proposed mine site also contains or is hydrologically connected to substandard discharges for which there is no responsible party. Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 87, Subchapter F, effluent limits for those discharges will be based upon the existing baseline pollution load, or the standards found at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 87.102(a), Group A, whichever is least stringent.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797.1191.
NPDES No. PA0226939 (Permit No. 16940308). County Landfill, Inc. Republic Services, 11 Boggs Road, P.O. Box 47, Imperial, PA 15126, renewal of an NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Farmington Township, Clarion County, affecting 203.4 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to Toby Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. TMDL: Lower Clarion River. Application received: December 21, 2020.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfall discharges to an unnamed tributary to Toby Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) SP1 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.)
Alkalinity greater than acidity16.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342.8200.
Permit No. PAM216003-GP104. Anthony P. Bennett, 3657 Old Stage Coach Road, Wyalusing, PA 18853. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 08162501 located in Pike Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Williams Creek to Williams Creek to Gaylord Creek to N Br Wyalusing Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Notice of Intent for Coverage received: December 28, 2020. Notice of Intent for Coverage issued: February 8, 2021.
Permit No. PAM216007-GP104. Cynthia E. Russell, 2640 Greenville Pike, Grampian, PA 16835. Renew coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 14050302 located in Howard Township, Centre County. Receiving stream(s): Bald Eagle Creek classified for the following use(s): WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Notice of Intent for Coverage received: October 23, 2020. Notice of Intent for Coverage issued: February 8, 2021.
Permit No. PAM221003-GP104. Robert J. Johnson, 3658 Old Stagecoach Road, Wyalusing, PA 18853. Coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104) on Noncoal Permit No. 08982801 located in Stevens Township, Bradford County. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Bennet Creek classified for the following use(s): WWF, MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Notice of Intent for Coverage received: December 16, 2020. Notice of Intent for Coverage issued: February 9, 2021.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of Sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317), as well as relevant state requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under Section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30-days of the date of this notice, as well as any questions to the office noted above the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed, and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each working day at the office noted above the application.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the hearing and you require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
Applications Received Under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and Section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification Under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484.250.5160, E-mail: ra-epww-sero@pa.gov.
Permit No. E1501221-003, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, West Vincent Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., is proposing to install an 8-inch diameter water main at two locations under Birch Run (EV, MF) associated with the overall 3,012 linear foot Birchrun Road Water Main Project. The water obstruction and encroachment activities are as follows:
1. To construct and maintain an 8-inch diameter ductile iron water main by trenching and tunneling und- er the 36-inch diameter Birchrun Road culvert result- ing in 0.7 linear feet (2 square feet) of permanent impact, 67 square feet of permanent floodway impact, and 250 square feet of temporary floodway impact. This activity is located adjacent to the Birchrun Road and Westover Lane intersection (USGS PA Downing- town Quadrangle—Latitude: 40.120523 N, Longitude: 75.696311 W).
2. To construct and maintain an 8-inch diameter HDPE water main by directional drill under Westover Lane box culvert resulting in 0.7 linear feet (2 square feet) of permanent watercourse impact, 67 square feet of permanent floodway impact, and 50 square feet of temporary floodway impact. This activity is located north of the Westover Lane and Wingate Drive intersection (USGS PA Downingtown Quadrangle—Latitude: 40.120224 N, Longitude: 75.683113 W).
Water obstruction activities will be performed within the roadway and the overall project is mainly located on Birchrun Road and Westover Lane in West Vincent Township, Chester County.
Permit No. E2301221-003, Radnor Township, 301 Iven Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087, Radnor Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Radnor Township is proposing to extend an existing 91-foot long, 9.25-foot by 6.5-foot corrugated metal pipe arch culvert an additional 127 feet and will construct and maintain a total of 218-foot long stream enclosure adjacent to Robinhood Road carrying Valley Run (CWF-MF). This activity also includes the placement of fill, the concrete encasement of an existing 8-inch sewer main, and the placement of riprap rock protection along the slopes and outlet of steam enclosure headwall as well as temporary bypass to perform the work. These activities will result in 127 linear feet (2,011 square feet) of permanent watercourse impact, 130 linear feet (1,684 square feet) of temporary watercourse impact for the construction of the stream enclosure, 21 linear feet (381 square feet) of permanent watercourse impact associated with the placement of riprap rock apron, and 3,979 square feet of permanent floodway impact, and 53 square feet of temporary floodway impact due to grading and E&S measures.
This project is located near the intersection of Robinhood and South Robert Roads in Radnor Township, Delaware County (USGS PA Norristown Quadrangle—Latitude: 40.018771 N, Longitude: 75.341128 W).
Permit No. E2301121-004, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 6-0, 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406, Aston Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT District 6-0) is proposing to remove existing deteriorated twin 60-inch metal corrugated pipe culvert carrying Baldwin Run (WWF-MF) and in their place, construct and maintain two 65-foot long, 48-inch diameter smooth-bore plastic pipe culvert resulting in 65 linear feet (715 square feet) of permanent watercourse impact.
This project is located on Dutton Mill Road (SR 3020) east of Turner Industrial Highway in Aston Township, Delaware County.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. E0503120-026. PA Department of Trans- portation Engineering District 9-0, 1620 N. Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA in West St. Clair Township and Pleasantville Borough, Bedford County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To remove existing structure and to install and maintain an 88-linear foot, 5.25 foot by 8.16 foot elliptical pipe with 1 foot uniform depression in a UNT Barefoot Run (WWF, MF) for the purpose of improving transportation safety in West St. Clair Township and Pleasantville Borough, Bedford County (40.1782°, -78.6111°). The project proposes to permanently impact 172 linear feet of stream channel and 0.01 acre of wetland with 233 linear feet of temporary stream channel impacts.
Permit No. E2803220-023. Cumberland Valley Regional Development Corporation, 100 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, PA 17201, in Southampton Township, Franklin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain 1) a Conspan culvert with a span of 36.0-feet, height of 10.0-feet and length of 65.0-feet in and across Furnace Run (CWF, MF), and 2) a 12.0-inch water main, 4.0-inch gas main, and 4" conduit containing electric and communication lines utility crossings in and under Furnace Run (CWF) all for the purpose of developing the United Business Park. The project is located adjacent to SR 1065 (Mainsville Road) and I-81 in Southampton Township, Franklin County (Latitude: 40° 01` 6.62"; Longitude: -77° 31` 16.56"). No wetland impacts are proposed with the project.
Southwest Region: Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. E6505220-032, SolRiver Capital, LLC, 475 17th St., Suite 570, Denver, CO 80202, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Operate and maintain fill in 96 square feet of wetlands to construct a 3MW solar generation facility. This project will also temporarily impact 1 acre of wetlands. Permanent wetland impacts will be mitigated through the purchase of 0.2 wetland mitigation credits from the Shrader Hollow Mitigation Bank within the Youghiogheny River Sub-basin 19.
The project site is located approximately 1,500 feet east of the intersection of Russ More Rd and Hunker Waltz Mill Rd., (Smithton, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 12`, 55.9227"; W: -79°, 38`, 42.4739"; Sub-basin 19D; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.
Southwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Permit No. E0407220-021: ETC Northeast Field Services, LLC, 6051 Wallace Road Extension, Suite 300, Wexford, PA 15090, Economy Borough, Beaver County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
ETC Northeast Field Services, LLC is proposing to remediate a slope failure near Station 3+00 of the B15 Well Connect natural gas pipeline (40o 38` 23", -80o 10` 52"). The project requires permanent impacts to wetlands due to subsurface drains and reconstruction of the slope with engineered soil fill.
The project is located within the Baden USGS 7 1/2 Minute Quadrangle Map.
Resource
Permanent
Direct
Temporary
Direct
Temporary
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PEM (ac.) 0.021 0.03 ------ PSS (ac.) 0.008 0.15 0.018 Total 0.029 0.015 0.018 Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Permit No. E2506220-027, North East Township Supervisors, 10300 West Main Road, North East, PA 16428. Twentynine Creek Dredging, in North East Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (North East, PA Quadrangle N: 42°, 15`, 46.6841"; W: -79°, 47`, 4.3075").
The applicant is proposing to preform perpetual maintenance dredging to remove accumulated gravel, sediment, and debris as needed, in order to reduce flooding at the mouth of Twentymile Creek at Lake Erie in North East Township, Erie County.
Permit No. E2506220-026, North East Township Supervisors, 10300 West Main Road, North East, PA 16428. Sixteen Mile Creek Dredging, in North East Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (North East, PA Quadrangle N: 42°, 14`, 33.7106"; W: -79°, 49`, 56.7872").
The applicant is proposing to perform perpetual maintenance dredging to remove accumulated gravel, sediment, and debris as needed, in order to reduce flooding at the mouth of Sixteenmile Creek at Lake Erie in North East Township, Erie County.
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