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STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PROPOSED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOs This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC) or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at http://www.nacdnet.org/about/districts/directory/pa.phtml or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.
Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30-days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based. Comments should be sent to the SCC, Agriculture Building, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS
CAFO PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Renewal/
NewChad Peifer
235 Academy Road
Kirkwood, PA 17536Lancaster 9.2 85 Ducks HQ New
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17).
Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Gillian Pehala, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
Application No. 6622501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant EL&L, LLC
Snapper's Bar and Grill
471 Fairview Road
Lake Winola, PA 18625Municipality Overfield Township County Wyoming Responsible Official Bill Buckley
Managing Partner
EL&L, LLC
Snapper's Bar and Grill
471 Fairview Road
Lake Winola, PA 18625Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Raelene Gabriel, P.E.
Glace Associates, Inc.
3705 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011Application Received Date March 21, 2022 Description of Action The applicant has proposed modification of the existing system serving the Snapper's Bar and Grill restaurant/bar in the Lake Winola area to include a 4-log compliant disinfection system using sodium hypochlorite solution and four 119-gallon retention tanks for chlorine contact time. A flow regulator will be installed to ensure flow rate. Modifications to the well's upper terminus are also proposed. Northcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. 4122502, Major, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Jersey Shore
Joint Area
Water Authority
1111 Bardo Avenue
Jersey Shore, PA 17740Borough Jersey Shore Borough County Lycoming Responsible Official Edward J. Brown, P.E. Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Edward J. Brown
Larson Design Group
1000 Commerce Park Drive
Suite 201
Williamsport, PA 17737Application Received Date April 1, 2020 Description of Action Pine Creek Water Filtration Plant—filter replacement. Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Application No. 2022502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Northstar Rentals, LLC Address Avanti Cove Apartments
13373 State Highway 618
Conneaut Lake, PA 16316Municipality Summit County Crawford Responsible Official Geryll Zehr
898 Park Avenue
Suite 18
Meadville, PA 16335Consulting Engineer Irina Hott, PE
JHA Companies
466 South Main Street
Montrose, PA 18801Application Received Date March 31, 2022 Description New Well No. 3 and treatment consisting of sodium hypochlorite for disinfection and 4-log treatment along with ion-exchange for iron and manganese removal.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications Received Under the Act of June 24, 1939 (P.L. 842, No. 365) (35 P.S. §§ 631—641) Relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth.
Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WA 16-1002A, Water Allocations. Farmington Township, 32691 State Route 66, Leeper, PA 16233, Farmington Township, Clarion County. Water Allocation Permit application requesting the right to purchase 49,100 gallons per day from the Pennsylvania American Water Company.
LAND RECYCLING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted Under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P.S. §§ 6026.101—6026.908).
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a (NOI) to Remediate with the Department. A NOI to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site, and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the Act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under Sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the Act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the NOI to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following identified site(s), proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30-days of the following specified date. During this comment period the municipality may request that the following identified person, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a NOI to Remediate, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notice(s) of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5787.
Contact: Charline Bass.
Proposed Residential Development, West Elm Street and Corson Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County. Jeffrey T. Bauer, PG, Whitestone Associates, Inc., 1600 Manor Drive, Suite 220, Chalfont, PA 18914 on behalf of John P. Forde, Equus Development, LP, Ellis Preserve, 3843 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The site was found to be contaminated with arsenic and PAHs in soil. The proposed future use of the property will be residential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Times Herald on January 19, 2022.
Philmont Country Club—Portions of the South Course, Northwest of the Intersection of Tomlinson Road and Philmont Avenue, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006, Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County. Jonathan Grebow, Ridgewood Real Estate Partners, 25A Hanover Road, Suite 310, Florham Park, NJ 07932 on behalf of Michael Charlton, ESC Philmont, LLC, 5074 Dorsey Hall Drive, Suite 205, Ellicott City, MD 21042 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been found to be contaminated with arsenic, lead and mercury. The proposed future use of the property will be residential. 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 February 13, 2022.
REGULATED MEDICAL AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE
TRANSPORTER LICENSE
Regulated Medical and Chemotherapeutic Waste Transporter License, Applications Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980 (P.L. 380, No. 97) (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003) and Act 93 of June 28, 1988 (P.L. 525, No. 93) and Regulations to Transport Regulated Medical and Chemotherapeutic Waste.
Central Office: Waste Management, P.O. Box 69170, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9170.
New Applications Received
Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc., 6330 Route 219, Brockway, PA 15824. License No. PA-HC 0287. Effective September 22, 2021.
Renewal Applications Received
JPS Equipment Co., P.O. Box 788, Edgemont, PA 19028. License No. PA-HC 0142. Effective March 9, 2022.
Biosafety Services LLC, 271 Pine Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. License No. PA-HC 0270. Effective March 10, 2022.
Hepaco, LLC, P.O. Box 26308, Charlotte, NC 28221. License No. PA-HC 0271. Effective March 15, 2022.
Maverick Medical Waste Services, LLC, 12 E. Greenbrook Rd., North Caldwell, NJ 07006. License No. PA-HC 0274. Effective March 9, 2022.
Medical Waste Services, LLC, P.O. Box 2558, Ashland, KY 41105. License No. PA-HC 0281. Effective April 1, 2022.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE
Application(s) Under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980 (P.L. 380, No. 97) (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); and Hazardous Waste Regulations to Transport Hazardous Waste.
Central Office: Waste Management, P.O. Box 69170, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9170.
New Applications Received
Sustain, LLC, 4684 Bentwood Road, New Waterford, OH 44445. License No. PA-AH 0919. Effective January 25, 2022.
First Call Environmental, LLC, P.O. Box 6035, Ashland, VA 23005. License No. PA-AH 0921. Effective November 23, 2021.
Renewal Applications Received
Gemchem, Inc., P.O. Box 384, Lititz, PA 17543. License No. PA-AH 0259. Effective March 22, 2022.
Carlucci Construction Company, Inc., 401 Meadow Street, Cheswick, PA 15024. License No. PA-AH 0297. Effective March 10, 2022.
Univar Solutions USA Inc. dba Univar Solutions, 328 Bunola River Road, Bunola, PA 15020. License No. PA-AH 0334. Effective March 16, 2022.
Tradebe Treatment and Recycling Northeast, LLC dba Tradebe Transportation, LLC, 234 Hobart St, Meriden, CT 06451. License No. PA-AH 0378. Effective March 29, 2022.
PSC Industrial Outsourcing, LP. dba Philip West Industrial Services, 900 Georgia Ave, Deer Park, TX 77536. License No. PA-AH 0395. Effective April 1, 2022.
Elk Transportation, Inc. dba Elk Environmental Services, 1440 Carbon St., Reading, PA 19601. License No. PA-AH 0413. Effective March 16, 2022.
Environmental Industrial Services Corp. of New Jersey, 288 Oak Grove Road, Swedesboro, NJ 08085. License No. PA-AH 0457. Effective March 10, 2022.
Duquesne Light Company, Construction, Coordination and Underground Operations, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. License No. PA-AH 0462. Effective March 22, 2022.
Lewis Environmental, Inc., 155 Railroad Plaza, Royersford, PA 19468. License No. PA-AH 0591. Effective March 16, 2022.
EnviroServe Inc. d/b/a EnviroServe Logistics, 7640 Whipple Avenue NW, North Canton, OH 44720. License No. PA-AH 0659. Effective March16, 2022.
Interstate Chemical Company, Inc., 2797 Freeland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148. License No. PA-AH 0689. Effective March 10, 2022.
Tradebe Transportation, LLC, 1433 E 83rd Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410. License No. PA-AH 0745. Effective March 29, 2022.
R.E.D. Technologies, LLC, 173 Pickering Street, Portland, CT 06480. License No. PA-AH 0772. Effective March 22, 2022.
Clean Earth of North Jersey, Inc., 115 Jacobus Avenue, South Kearny, NJ 07032. License No. PA-AH 0797. Effective March 22, 2022.
Hepaco, LLC, P.O. Box 26308, Charlotte, NC 28221. License No. PA-AH 0837. Effective March 15, 2022.
Active Environmental Technologies, Inc., 203 Pine Street, Mount Holly, NJ 08060. License No. PA-AH 0840. Effective March 10, 2022.
Sun Environmental Corp., 4655 Crossroads Park Drive, Liverpool, NY 13088. License No. PA-AH 0841. Effective March 16, 2022.
Connell Transport International, Inc, 1351 Speers Rd, Oakville, ON L6L2X5. License No. PA-AH 0867. Effective March 15, 2022.
CCI Transportation Group, LLC, 25600 Brest Rd., Taylor, MI 48180. License No. PA-AH 0902. Effective March 29, 2022.
MUNICIPAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) Under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980 (P.L. 380, No. 97) (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Municipal Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Municipal Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Municipal Waste.
Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Application No. WMGM044-NE002. Monroe County Recycling & Alternative Fuel, LLC, 2213 Shafer Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. A renewal application for continued coverage under general permit number WMGM044 for the processing of wood, textile, plastic, rubber, paper, construction/demolition waste, tires, roofing felt, and shingles for beneficial use as alternative fuel at a site located in Hamilton Township, Monroe County. The application was received on March 27, 2022 and deemed administratively complete on April 5, 2022.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Roger Bellas, Environmental Program Manager, Waste Management Program, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915 at 570-826-2511. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) Under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980 (P.L. 380, No. 97) (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for Determination of Applicability for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other than Coal Ash.
Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Application No. WMGR123-NE008. SWN Production Company, LLC, 917 State Route 92 North, Tunkhannock, PA 18657. An application for determination of applicability for the processing, transfer and beneficial use of oil and gas liquid waste at the Fiondi Water Transfer facility located in Middletown Township, Susquehanna County. The application for determination of applicability was received by the Regional Office on March 18, 2022 and deemed administratively complete on March 29, 2022.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Roger Bellas, Environmental Program Manager, Waste Management Program, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915 at 570-826-2511. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR
DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application(s) Under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980 (P.L. 380, No. 97) (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5892.
Permit Application No. 100549. Waste Management Disposal Service of PA, Inc., Pottstown Landfill—Closed Site, 100 Brandywine Boulevard, Newtown, PA 18940. This Major Permit Modification Application under Solid Waste Permit No. 100549 is requesting the approval for revisions to the consolidated Closure and Post-Closure Care Requirements that was approved by the DEP on September 1, 2009, for the Pottstown Landfill. Also, seeking release of part of the bond amount posted for the facility. The Pottstown Landfill is a closed municipal waste landfill, located at 1425 Sell Road, in West Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, and Douglass Township, Berks County. The application was received by the Southeast Regional Office on February 24, 2022.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to the Waste Management Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401-4915. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the permit application may contact the Southeast Regional Office by telephone at 484.250.5960. TDD users may contact the (DEP) through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654.5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities. Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2507.
48-00027C: Bethlehem Landfill Company, 2335 Applebutter Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015, for the construction and operation of one (1) new enclosed flare and one (1) new utility flare utilizing the existing landfill gas (LFG) collection system, which includes one (1) landfill gas enclosed flare currently installed at their facility in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County.
This change does not represent an increase in allowable tonnage per day and no other current emission limits in the facility Title V permit will change as a result of this modification. The primary air emissions from the flares will be volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The proposed LFG flares will serve as an additional control device to reduce the emission of VOCs and HAPs present in raw LFG will and provide for the ability to control LFG flows to as low as approximately 50 scfm. The Plan Approval will contain additional recordkeeping, testing, and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 48-00027. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
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 submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 48-000027C 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Dave Balog, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6328.
16-149F: Clarion Laminates, Inc., 301 Fiberboard Road, Shippenville, PA 16254, for the proposed installation of leak detection systems and removal of testing requirements (due to low emissions) for Sources 106 & 109 in Paint Township, Clarion County. This is a State Only facility that is aggregated with Clarion Boards.
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.
15-0027M: Johnson Matthey, Inc., 456 Devon Park Drive, Wayne, PA 19087, for installing a new dust collect (Source ID C140) and re-routing process exhaust from Washcoat Batch Process (Source ID 140) to the new dust collector at their facility in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. This project will have negligible impact on the facility PM emissions and will not trigger applicability to the Federal PSD regulations or PADEP's NSR regulations. The plan approval will include all applicable monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within 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 plan approval can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROAQPUBCOM@pa.gov.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-00027: Fres-Co System USA, Inc., 3005 State Road, Telford, PA 18969-1021, for the renewal of a Title V Operating Permit, located in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County. Fres-Co—operates a commercial printing facility which contains the following air emission sources; two boilers, four printing presses, five above ground storage tanks containing Volatile Organic Compounds and one emergency generator. This renewal of the Title V Operating Permit does not authorize any increase in air emissions of regulated pollutants above previously approved levels. The Title V Operating Permit contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, testing and recordkeeping conditions along with work practice standards.
Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROAQPUBCOM@pa.gov.
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.
36-05142: Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC, 295 Brown Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022, for operation of their snack food processing plant in Elizabethtown Borough, Lancaster County. The subject facility emits about 59.5 tpy of VOCs, 80.9 tpy of PM10, 11.9 tpy of NOx, 8.5 tpy of CO, and 0.1 tpy of SO2. The renewal of the Title V Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include applicability to the RACT 2 requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100, 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, 40 CFR Part 64 Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) requirements, and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units.
67-05024: Lehigh White Cement Co. LLC, 200 Hokes Mill Rd, York, PA 17404, for the Portland cement facility in West Manchester Township, York County. Lehigh White Cement Co. LLC is a major facility subject to the operating permit requirements of Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F (relating to operating permit requirements) and G (relating to Title V operating permit requirements). The Title V permit is proposed to undergo a significant modification to incorporate the requirements of EPA Consent Decree No. 5:19-cv-05688 (Consent Decree) at Section D, Source ID 200, Condition # 015. Requirements include NOx and SO2 emission limits and Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-00146: Republic Environmental Systems (PA), Inc., 2869 Sandstone Drive, Hatfield, PA 19440, for operation of a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, Disposal Facility located in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State Only) facility. The emissions from the facility treatment processes are controlled by packed scrubbers, baghouses, and/or carbon adsorption units. The renewal will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within 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 can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROAQPUBCOM@pa.gov.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief. (570) 826-2409.
40-00147: General Dynamics OTS, LLC/Wilkes-Barre, 1060 Hanover St., Hanover, PA 18706. The Department intends to issue a renewal Operating Permit for their facility located in Hanover Township, Luzerne County. The operating permit contains all applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
40-00083: Multi Plastics Extrusions, Inc/Hazleton, 600 Dietrich Ave., Hazleton, PA 18201. The Department intends to issue a renewal Operating Permit for their facility located in Hazleton City, Luzerne County. The operating permit contains all applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
45-00026: Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, LLC/Stroudsburg HMA, 7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195. The Department intends to issue a renewal Operating Permit for their facility located in Hamilton Township, Monroe County. The operating permit contains all applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
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.
01-03010: Dal Tile Corp., 211 N 4th Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the ceramic mosaic tile manufacturing facility located in Gettysburg Borough, Adams County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 10.1 tons per year of NOx, 8.5 tons per year of CO, 2.2 tons per year of PM, and less than one ton per year each of SOx, VOCs, and combined HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code § 129.63—degreasing operations, and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
01-03016: Dal Tile Corp., 2938 York Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the ceramic mosaic tile manufacturing facility located in Straban Township, Adams County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 15.5 tons per year of PM, 13.0 tons per year of NOx, 12.6 tons per year of CO, 9.0 tons per year of combined HAPs, 6.3 tons per year of SOx, and 1.2 tons per year of VOCs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code § 129.63—degreasing operations and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
36-03160: GSM Industries Inc., 3249 Hempland Road, Lancaster, PA 17601, to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the fabricated structural metal manufacturing facility located in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 12.61 tpy of VOC and 6.47 tpy of HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart XXXXXX—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Area Source Standards for Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Source Categories, 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d Surface coating processes and 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
36-05119: Signature Custom Cabinetry Inc., 434 Springville Road, Ephrata, PA 17522, to issue a State Only Operating Permit for their kitchen cabinet and countertop manufacturing facility located in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2020 year are estimated at 0.4 tpy of NOx, 0.2 tpy of CO, 26.7 tpy of VOC and 4.9 tpy of HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 Surface Coating Processes and 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.101—129.106 Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations.
44-05016: Lewistown Cabinet Center, Inc., P.O. Box 507, Reedsville, PA 17084, to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the wood furniture surface coating facility in Armagh Township, Mifflin County. The facility's 2020 actual air emissions were estimated to be the following: VOC—13.20 tpy and total HAPs—3.31 tpy. The operating permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
41-00041: Arxada, LLC, 3500 Trenton Ave., Williamsport, PA 17701-7924, for issuance of a State-Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit renewal for their Williamsport facility located in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. The facility is currently operating under State-Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit 41-00041. The facility's main sources include Acrawax processing equipment and particulate matter (PM) control devices; halohydantoin manufacturing and processing equipment and PM and scrubber control devices; resins and solid Glydant productions systems and PM and scrubber control devices; a building 30 chemical process area and scrubber control device; two E. Keeler Co. model DK-9-9 boilers each rated 33 MMBtu/hr, three 6 MMBtu/hr natural gas-fired boilers, one 3 MMBtu/hr natural gas-fired boiler, wastewater treatment plant, four natural gas-fired emergency generators ranging from 27 brake-horsepower to 374 brake-horsepower, one 145 brake-horsepower diesel-fired fire pump, multiple storage tanks, and miscellaneous sources determined to be of minor significance. The facility has potential emissions 81.13 tons of particulate matter (including particulate matter less than 10 microns and particulate matter less than 2.5 microns), 7.76 tons of hazardous air pollutants, 90.06 tons of sulfur oxides, 62.94 tons of nitrogen oxides, 26.64 tons of volatile organic compounds, 33.58 tons of carbon monoxide, and 63,132.91 tons of greenhouse gases (as carbon dioxide equivalent) per year. Revisions include incorporating approvals to manufacture new products through existing equipment and a new emergency generator to replace an existing emergency generator approved via Request for Determination. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. The emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions of the SMOP have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63 and 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
37-00011: Dairy Farmers of America, Inc., 925 State Route 18, New Wilmington, PA 16142-5023. The Department intends to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for the facility located in Wilmington Township, Lawrence County. The facility is a Natural Minor. Potential emissions from the facility are as follows: 75.91 tpy NOx; 86.17 tpy CO; 5.15 tpy PM; 1.54 tpy SOx; and 9.44 tpy VOC. The primary sources at the facility include natural gas fueled boilers with heat input ratings of 48.8, 34.5, 11.8, and 2.0 million Btu/hr; a 16.5 million Btu/hr natural gas fueled dryer; 2 waste water treatment reactors; 2 natural gas fuel emergency generators; 1 diesel fueled emergency generator; and a parts washer. One of the emergency generators is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ, the NESHAP for Stationary RICE. Two of the emergency generators are subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart JJJJ, the NSPS for Stationary SI ICE. Three of the boilers are subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Dc, the NSPS for Small ICI Steam Generating Units. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
61-00012: Borchers Americas, Inc., 240 Two Mile Run Road, Franklin, PA 16323, the Department intends to issue the renewal State-Only Operating Permit of a facility, which manufactures specialty chemicals, metal carboxylates, PVC stabilizers, and cobalt and nickel salts, located in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County. Permitted air contamination sources at the facility include batch chemical reactors, boilers, pastillators and a hopper, packaging activities, emergency generators and fire pump engines, degreasers, tanks, and space heaters. The facility is subject to Synthetic Minor limits of 49.9-TPY VOC, 9.9-TPY single HAP, and 24.9-TPY total HAPs, with emissions from the facility combined with emissions from an adjacent facility permitted under 61-00228. In this renewal, a monthly recordkeeping of VOC emissions from batch chemical reactors is added.
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 are also subject to 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. Requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application only if noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the District Mining Office indicated above each application within 30-days of this publication, or within 30-days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences). Such comments or objections should contain the name, address and phone 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.
In addition, 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 also contain 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 is associated with an application for an NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided for the draft NPDES permit.
Coal Applications
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits (Table 1) will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit. Additional effluent limits will be listed as part of the publication of the draft NPDES permit.
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 pH must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Alkalinity must always be greater than acidity. Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, RA-EPCAMBRIA@pa.gov (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Mining Permit No. 11220201. NPDES No. PA0279862. Laurel Sand & Stone, Inc., 210 East Main Street, P.O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 15658-0556. Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface-auger mine in Elder Township, Cambria County, affecting 23.0 acres. Receiving streams: Little Brubaker Run and Brubaker to Chest Creek classified for the following uses: CWF, CWF & CWF. Application received: March 17, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 11120101. NPDES No. PA0268917. E.P. Bender Coal Company, Inc., P.O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in White Township, Cambria County, affecting 92 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Dutch Run classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: March 28, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 56070103. NPDES No. PA0262366. PBS Coals, Inc., 1576 Stoystown Road, P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 338.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Schrock Run classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: March 30, 2022.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191, RA-EPKNOX@pa.gov (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
Mining Permit No. 16060102. Terra Works, Inc., 49 South Sheridan Road, Clarion, PA 16214. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Beaver & Licking Townships, Clarion County, affecting 29.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Clarion River, classified for the following uses: CWF. No changes proposed. Application received: March 28, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 16160106. Ben Hal Mining, Inc., 389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Clarion Township, Clarion County, affecting 58.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: 2 unnamed tributaries to Brush Run to Brush Run to Piney Creek to Clarion River, classified for the following uses: CWF, WWF. Application received: April 1, 2022.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, RA-EPMOSHANNON@pa.gov (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Mining Permit No. 17160104. NPDES Permit No. PA0269778. RES Coal, LLC, 51 Airport Road, Clearfield, PA 16830, application received for a major revision to add 6.2 acres to and delete 6.2 acres from the existing mining permit and add a collector ditch which will lead to an added sediment pond for an existing bituminous surface and auger coal mining permit located in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, affecting 90.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to Shimel Run to Shimel Run to Moshannon Creek, Little Laurel Run to Laurel Run to Moshannon Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF, TSF. Application received: March 28, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 17020103. RES Coal, LLC, 51 Airport Road, Clearfield, PA 16830, application received for a major revision to temporarily add 80 feet of additional culvert pipe to a stream crossing over McMasters Run for an existing bituminous surface and auger coal mining permit located in Chest and Ferguson Townships, Clearfield County, affecting 560.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary # 4 to McMasters Run and McMasters Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: March 25, 2022.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Mining Permit No. 54860110. Reading Anthracite Company, P.O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901, renewal of an anthracite surface mine operation in Cass and Foster Townships, Schuylkill County, affecting 99.0 acres. Receiving stream: West Branch Schuylkill River, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. Application received: March 29, 2022.
Noncoal Applications
Effluent Limits—The following Table 2 effluent limits apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit. Additional effluent limits will be listed as part of the publication of the draft NPDES 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 must always exceed acidity. pH must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, RA-EPCAMBRIA@pa.gov (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Mining Permit No. 21950301. NPDES No. PA0279536. Maurer & Scott Sales, Inc., 122 E Thomas St., Coopersburg, PA 18036-2100, renewal of an NPDES permit associated with a large noncoal mine in Southampton Township, Cumberland County, affecting 106 acres. Receiving streams: Yellow Breeches Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. Application received: March 30, 2022.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191, RA-EPKNOX@pa.gov (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
Mining Permit No. 37010301. NPDES No. PA0241881. Allegheny Mineral Corporation, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, Renewal of an NPDES permit associated with a large noncoal permit in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, affecting 182.3 acres. Receiving stream: Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. No changes proposed. Application received: March 28, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 25220301. Waste Management Disposal Services of Pennsylvania, Inc., 1000 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067. For commencement, operation and restoration of a large noncoal surface mine located in Summit Township, Erie County, affecting 47.0 acres. Receiving streams: Ten unnamed tributaries to Walnut Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. Application received: March 30, 2022.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, RA-EPMOSHANNON@pa.gov (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Mining Permit No. 08222501. NPDES No. GP104 PAM222005. Northstar Leasing Inc. dba North Star Stone, Inc., P.O. Box 322, Meshoppen, PA 18630, New Application for a GP-105 (industrial minerals) Operation located in Standing Stone Township, Bradford County, affecting 10.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): King Creek tributary to Susquehanna River classified for the following use(s): WWF, MF. Application received: March 30, 2022.
NOTICE OF PROJECTS UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL GOOD SAMARITAN ACT The Environmental Good Samaritan Act (27 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 8101—8114) provides certain protections and immunities from civil liability for landowners and persons who voluntarily undertake reclamation and abatement projects to address land and water adversely affected by mining or oil or gas extraction or exploration for natural resources and left in an unreclaimed condition or left discharging water pollution. In order for landowners and persons to qualify for immunity, the projects must be approved by the Department.
The following project proposals have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the proposals is available for inspection at the office indicated for each proposal. Written comments or objections may be submitted by any person or any office or head of any Federal, State, or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30-days of this publication. Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and phone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the proposal identification number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department of the basis of the comment or objection and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
PROJECT PROPOSALS Southwest District: Oil & Gas Management Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, (412) 442-4281.
EGSOG63-0001—Bell 01 Abandoned Well Plugging. McConnell Trails, LLC, 380 Southpointe Boulevard, Suite 400, Canonsburg, PA 15317, is planning to plug an abandoned oil and gas well (API No. 125-21283) located in Cecil Township, Washington County. The well is located within the construction area of the McConnell Trails residential housing development (40.311945, -80.199078). The well location is in an area where a future roadway is planned. Complete project proposal received February 22, 2022.
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 must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Alkalinity must always be greater than acidity. 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 § 77.522 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.
Additional criteria
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 of 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.
Submittal of comments
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 notice within 30-days of this 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 phone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
Requests or petitions for a public hearing on any NPDES permit applications will be accepted 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, phone number and the interest of the party filing the request and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. The Department may hold a public hearing if the public interest is significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191, RA-EPKNOX@pa.gov (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
NPDES No. PA0241792. Mining Permit No. 10000305. Three Rivers Aggregates, LLC, 321 Currie Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, Renewal of an NPDES permit in Worth Township, Butler County, affecting 125.0 acres. Receiving stream: Unnamed tributaries to No. 1 to Black Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: February 25, 2022.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to No. 1 to Black Run:
Outfall number New or existing Type Discharge rate: MGD 002 N SWO 0.193 003 N SWO 0.071 004 N SWO 0.071 005 N SWO 0.028 006 N SWO 0.089 The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES No. PA0259128. Mining Permit No. 25122801. Groundwork Resources, LLC, 8870 Baron Road, McKean, PA 16426, renewal of an NPDES permit in McKean Township, Erie County, affecting 4.1 acres. Receiving stream: Unnamed tributary to Walnut Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. Application received: March 2, 2022.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
No outfall points.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, RA-EPMOSHANNON@pa.gov (Contact: Ashley Smith).
NPDES Permit No. PA0269999. Mining Permit No. 18221001. R.C. Bowman, Inc., 7436 Nittany Valley Drive, Mill Hall, PA 17751, new application of an NPDES permit for management of water on a GP-103 noncoal (industrial minerals) mining site in Greene Township, Clinton County, affecting 4.25 acres. Receiving stream(s): Fishing Creek, classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF. Application received: March 7, 2022.
There are no permitted NPDES outfalls, all water must be contained on site.
NPDES Permit No. PA0257419. Mining Permit No. 08100303. Robert Johnson Flagstone, Inc., 3658 Old Stage Coach Road, Wyalusing, PA 18853, renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from surface mining of industrial minerals in Herrick and Wyalusing Townships, Bradford County, affecting 42.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Wyalusing Creek and Camps Creek, classified for the following use(s): WWF, MF. Application received: January 27, 2022.
The following outfalls discharge to Unnamed Tributary to Wyalusing Creek and Camps Creek:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Treatment Facility 1 Intermittent (Pumped) 002 Existing Sediment Basin 1 Precipitation Induced The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Flow (gpm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units.
Outfalls: 002 (Dry Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Flow (gpm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units.
Outfalls: 002 (≤10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Settleable Solids (mL/L) N/A N/A 0.5 Flow (gpm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times.
Outfalls: 002 (>10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of Sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317), as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under Section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30-days of the date of this notice, as well as any questions to the office noted above the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed, and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each working day at the office noted above the application.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the hearing and you require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
Applications Received Under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and Section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification Under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484.250.5160, E-mail: ra-epww-sero@pa.gov.
E1501222-006, PECO Energy Company, 2301 Market Street, N3-3, Philadelphia, PA 19103, East Pikeland and Schuylkill Townships, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain approximately 279 linear feet of 12-inch diameter steel gas main and approximately 97 linear feet of 8-inch diameter steel gas main vis open cut trench along Valley Forge and Schuylkill Roads along the floodway of French Creek (TSF, MF). There will be no impacts to streams and wetlands.
The site is located along Valley Forge and Schuylkill Roads (Phoenixville, PA USGS map, Lat: 40.134799; Long: -75.541398) in East Pikeland and Schuylkill Townships, Chester County.
E5101222-003, Richmond Street Development, LLC, 2337 Philmont Avenue, Suite 201, Huntington Valley, PA 19006, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain structures, roadways, walkways and green space on the waterward side of the 1984 Bulkhead line. The work will include a proposed 12-foot wide pedestrian walkway, stormwater outfall along the existing bank, and 656-square foot riprap drain field.
The site is located at 2001 Richmond Street near Piers 75 North, 76 North, and 77 North. (Philadelphia, PA USGS map, Lat: 39.969824; Long; -75.120444) in the City and County of Philadelphia.
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Pehala, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
E3502222-006. Borough of Dickson City, 901 Enterprise Street, Dickson City, PA 18519, in Dickson City Borough, Lackawanna County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions/encroachments associated with the Dickson City Riverfront Park Developmont Project:
1. To construct and maintain a 60-foot long by 16-foot wide at-grade paved boat launch access drive with a 40-foot long by 16-foot wide precast boat ramp within the floodway of the Lackawanna River (CWF, MF).
2. To construct and maintain the following impacts to the 100-year floodplain of the Lackawanna River (CWF, MF) and Price Creek (CWF, MF), equal to 0.43 acre for the construction of a paved boat access drive and turnaround, gravel surface walking trail, paved parking area, rubber surface picnic area and a proposed rain garden. This proposed work will consist of installing everything at-grade in order to avoid increased floodplain impacts. Other amenities such as benches, tables, park lighting, deciduous tree planting, trash receptacles and replacement chain link fence will also be installed.
The project is located on the right of Enterprise Street approximately 0.2 mile after the intersection with Boulevard Ave. (Olyphant, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 27` 32"; Longitude: -75° 37` 14") in the Dickson City Borough, Lackawanna County.
E3902221-006. Jaindl Land Company, 3150 Coffeetown Road, Orefield, PA 18069, in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the SCPSS—Mertztown Residential Subdivision Project:
1. A stormwater outfall within a 0.1-acre area of the floodway of Little Lehigh Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a concrete endwall, two (2) 43" x 68" HERCP pipes, an R-5 riprap apron, and a trapezoidal channel.
2. A utility line crossing of Little Lehigh Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) and an adjacent de minimis area of PEM/PSS Wetlands (EV) consisting of a 6-inch diameter plastic sanitary force main. This utility line will be installed via directional drilling.
3. A utility line crossing of the floodway of Little Lehigh Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 12-inch diameter PVC sanitary sewer pipe, a concrete manhole, and a 6-inch diameter plastic sanitary sewer force main. This activity will permanently impact 0.1 acre of the floodway. These utility lines will be installed via directional drilling.
The project is located approximately 0.1 mile northeast of the intersection of Mertztown Road and Smith Lane (Allentown West and Topton, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 36` 40.3"; Longitude: -75° 27` 20.0") in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. (Allentown West and Topton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 31` 43"; Longitude: -75° 37' 19").
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E0603222-003, Berks County, 633 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601 in Kutztown Borough, Berks County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To remove existing superstructure and to install and maintain (1) and 74 foot x 44 foot bridge over Sacony Creek (TSF, MF) with scour protection for the purpose of improving transportation safety, The project proposes to permanently impact 85 linear feet of stream channel with 47 feet of temporary impacts. The project is location in Kutztown Borough, Berks County (40.5206°, -75.7777°).
E2203122-003: PennDOT Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To (1) remove a stone masonry arch bridge across Shippens Run (WWF, MF); (2) install and maintain a 63-foot long open bottom precast arch bridge with wingwalls and scour protection across and in Shippens Run (WWF, MF); (3) remove a rigid frame concrete building across and in 96-feet of Shippens Run (WWF, MF); (4) install and maintain 113 feet of retaining wall along the banks of Shippens Run (WWF, MF); all for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. The project is located in Millersburg Borough, Dauphin County (40.5438°, -76.9624°).
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E5904222-004. Middlebury Township, 130 Route 429, Middlebury Center, PA 16935. Sherman Hills Road Project in Middlebury Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District (Elkland, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 53` 6.6"; Longitude: -77° 17` 17.5").
To install two new crossings over UNT Crooked Creek (WWF, MF). The project will involve the installation of a bridge replacing one bridge and the installation of a bridge replacing a culvert. The project also consists of roadway improvements including roadway widening, cross slope correction, ditch cleaning, stormwater pipe replacement and roadway resurfacing.
• Permanent Stream impacts = 3,498 square feet
• Temporary Stream impacts = 7,321 square feet
• Permanent Wetland impacts = 515 square feet
• Temporary Wetland impacts = 0 square feet
• Permanent Floodway impacts = 10,718 square feet
• Temporary Floodway impacts = 11,361 square feet
A PNDI search determined no species of concern to be present.
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Dana Drake.
E0205122-002, PennDOT District 11-0, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017, Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Amend Permit No. E02051-1805, which authorized the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, to replace the existing 27.5` wide two-lane reinforced concrete T-beam bridge with a minimum underclearance of 6.9` carrying SR 3034 (Lesnett Road) over McLaughlin Run (WWF).
This amendment proposes to place an additional 50 linear feet of scour protection along the right bank of the McLaughlin Run (WWF), having an additional permanent impact of 50 LF to McLaughlin Run (WWF).
The project is a reconfiguration of the intersection of SR 3034 and SR 3004 (Bridgeville, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 20`, 42.5"; W: -80°, 4`, 55.3"; Sub-basin 20F; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny County.
E5605221-003, Somerset Conservation District, 6024 Glades Pike, Somerset, PA 15501, Stoneycreek Township, Somerset County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Construct, operate and maintain an Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Passive Treatment System, consisting of two settling ponds, a vertical flow pond, and a constructed wetland with three baffles. The project will permanently impact 1.80 acres of wetlands, onsite, and collectively, 0.79 acre of floodplain to both Lamberts Run (CWF) and UNT 1 to Lamberts Run (CWF), for the purpose of treating artesian flows of acidic water, contaminated with high concentrations of iron; thereby, improving the water quality of downstream channels and wetlands.
The project site is located approximately 0.3 mile south of the intersection of Lambertsville Road (SR 1007) and Pompey Hill Road (Stoystown, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 04`, 10.0"; W: -78°, 54`, 53.0"; Sub-basin 18E; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County.
E5605222-002, Stone Creek Watershed Association, 1314 Central Avenue, Suite 205, Central City, PA 15926, Shade Township, Somerset County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Amend previously authorized permit number E56-391, which authorized the permittee to:
1. Construct and maintain two rock cross vane fish habitat structures within Coal Run (CWF).
2. Construct and maintain a 15" diameter intake structure within Coal Run.
3. Construct and maintain two outfall structures within Coal Run.
For the purpose of constructing a passive acid mine drainage (AMD) treatment system to improve the water quality in Coal Run, a tributary to Dark Shade Creek.
This amendment is to forego the construction of the two rock cross vanes fish habitat structures and revise the originally proposed intake structure to include the constructing, maintaining, and operating of a reinforced concrete grade control structure with a stainless steel Coanda Screen. Additional permanent impacts that will result from this amend will consist of 1,000 SF of watercourse impacts for the installation of the revised intake structure. Compensatory mitigation is not proposed due to the nature of the project.
The project site is located within the Pennsylvania Game Commission's State Game Lands 228 (Central City, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 03`, 45"; W: -78°, 47`, 54"; Sub-basin 18-E; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Shade Township, Somerset County.
E6505222-002, PA Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Saint Clair Township, Westmoreland County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Construct and maintain a 50-foot long by 14-foot wide steel superstructure bridge over Sugar Run (CWF) with an under clearance of 4.5 feet; and Temporarily impact 35 linear feet of watercourse for a temporary bridge stream crossing.
For the purpose of replacing an existing ford crossing along an existing access road for vehicular access. The project will permanently impact 41 linear feet of watercourse and temporarily impact 35 linear feet of watercourse. The project site is located within State Game Lands # 042. (New Florence, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 23`, 9.528"; W: -79°, 00`, 59"; Sub-basin 18D; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Saint Clair Township, Westmoreland County.
Eastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
E4129222-002: EQT ARO, LLC, 33 West Third Street, Suite 300, Williamsport, PA 17701, Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 41 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Noon Branch (EV) (Barbours, PA Quadrangle 41° 27` 20" N, 76° 47` 21" W);
2. A temporary road crossing using timber mats impacting 303 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Barbours, PA Quadrangle 41° 27` 18" N, 76° 47` 18" W);
3. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 43 linear feet of Noon Branch (EV) (Barbours, PA Quadrangle 41° 27` 15" N, 76° 47` 13" W);
4. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 45 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Noon Branch (EV) (Barbours, PA Quadrangle 41° 27` 14" N, 76° 47` 49" W);
5. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 5,193 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine forested (EV-PFO) wetland (Barbours, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 49" N, 76° 46` 10" W);
6. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8 inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 60 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Mock Creek (EV), 71 feet of another unnamed tributary to Mock Creek (EV), 587 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland, 41 linear feet of Mock Creek (EV), 42 linear feet of another tributary to Mock Creek (EV) and 1,526 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Barbours, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 49" N, 76° 46` 01" W);
7. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8 inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 764 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine forested (EV-PFO) wetland (Barbours, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 48" N, 76° 45` 55" W).
The project will result in 343 linear feet of temporary stream impacts, 2,416 square feet (0.055 acre) of temporary wetland impacts, 5,957 square feet (0.137 acre) of permanent wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a fresh water pipeline in Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming County.
E5729222-005: EQT ARO, LLC, 33 West Third Street, Suite 300, Williamsport, PA 17701, Hillsgrove Township, Sullivan County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 611 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Barbours, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 47" N, 76° 45` 36" W);
2. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 44 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Plunketts Creek (EV) (Barbours, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 46" N, 76° 45` 29" W);
3. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8 inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 43 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Plunketts Creek (EV) and 54 linear feet of another unnamed tributary to Plunketts Creek (EV) (Barbours, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 46" N, 76° 45` 13" W);
4. A temporary road crossing using timber mats impacting 703 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine forested (EV-PFO) wetland (Barbours, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 46" N, 76° 45` 11" W);
5. A temporary road crossing using timber mats impacting 47 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Barbours, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 46" N, 76° 45` 10" W);
6. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8 inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 89 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Plunketts Creek (EV) and 2,184 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Barbours, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 46" N, 76° 45` 00" W);
7. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 23,369 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine forested (EV-PFO) wetland (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 39" N, 76° 44` 44" W);
8. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 67 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Plunketts Creek (EV) (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 37" N, 76° 44` 44" W);
9. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 40 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Plunketts Creek (EV) (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 36" N, 76° 44` 44" W);
10. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8 inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 2,687 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland, 74 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Plunketts Creek (EV) and 1,358 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 35" N, 76° 44` 44" W);
11. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 57 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Plunketts Creek (EV) (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 32" N, 76° 44` 44" W);
12. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 821 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 24" N, 76° 44` 35" W);
13. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 3,232 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 22" N, 76° 44` 34" W);
14. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 180 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland and 58 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine forested (EV-PFO) wetland (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 20" N, 76° 44` 30" W);
15. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8 inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 84 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Loyalsock Creek (EV) (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 21" N, 76° 44` 18" W);
16. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8 inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 72 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Loyalsock Creek (EV) and 33 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 20" N, 76° 44` 13" W);
17. A temporary road crossing using timber mats impacting 171 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 20" N, 76° 43` 56" W);
18. A temporary road crossing using timber mats impacting 98 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 18" N, 76° 43` 47" W);
19. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 1,114 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 18" N, 76° 43` 45" W);
20. A temporary road crossing using timber mats impacting 383 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland and 297 square feet of another exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 17" N, 76° 43` 42" W);
21. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 42 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Loyalsock Creek (EV) (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 15" N, 76° 43` 40" W);
22. A temporary road crossing using timber mats impacting 425 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine forested (EV-PFO) wetland (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 13" N, 76° 43` 38" W);
23. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and an 8-inch diameter flexsteel waterline impacting 77 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Loyalsock Creek (EV) (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 10" N, 76° 43` 27" W);
24. A temporary road crossing using timber mats impacting 56 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine forested (EV-PFO) wetland (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle 41° 26` 10" N, 76° 43` 24" W).
The project will result in 743 linear feet of temporary stream impacts, 13,169 square feet (0.30 acre) of temporary wetland impacts, and 24,658 square feet (0.566 acre) of permanent wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a fresh water pipeline in Hillsgrove Township, Sullivan County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Eastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
EA0829222-001: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, 14 Chesapeake Lane, Sayre, PA 18840-1567. Sarah Bra Pad in Athens & Smithfield Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
This project seeks after-the-fact authorization in accordance with the Consent Decree Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC entered into with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the PA Department of Environmental Protection on May 20, 2021. As previously referenced, Environmental Assessment for Waived Activities, (EAR) Application EA0829222-001 Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC (Chesapeake) has applied for an Environmental Assessment waiver 16—restoration to construct, operate and maintain 0.081 acre of temporary impacts to on-site wetlands. All impacts are associated with the Sarah Bra Pad construction in 2011.
There are no stream and floodway impacts associated with this after-the-fact authorization. The project will result in a total of 3,528 SF (0.081 acre) of temporary wetland impacts.
Wetland Impact Table
Resource Name Municipality Quadrangle Activity Cow. Class Listed Trout Impact Length Temp. (LF) Impact Area Temp. (SF) Impact Length Perm. (LF) Impact Area Perm. (SF) Lat.
Long.W-WRA-016-T Athens Sayre Temporary Workspace PFO; EV None 75 3,528 41.912196o 76.553484o TOTAL IMPACTS
75 3,528
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