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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) 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 DEP, 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 DEP received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities. Copies of the application, DEP'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 DEP Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate DEP Regional Office. The address and telephone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Individuals 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 DEP'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.
Any individual wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if DEP, 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 DEP determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate DEP 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.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
OPERATING PERMITS
Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permit(s) Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, 570-327-3636.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
53-00001, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC, 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77002-5089, Hebron Township, Potter County. Application received: September 1, 2021. For a significant permit modification to the Title V operating permit for their facility in Hebron Township, Potter County. The Title V permit for this facility was last revised on March 29, 2021, and it will expire on February 2, 2026. The facility's main sources include compressor engines. Most of the air cleaning devices in operation at this facility are catalytic/engine exhaust emissions reduction technology, which are subject to the Best Available Technology requirements or Reasonably Achievable Control Technology. The type and quantity of pollutants emitted on a facility-wide potential emission basis are, as follows: NOx—414 tons per year (tpy), CO—1,744 tpy, SOx—0.6 tpy, PM-10 and PM2.5— 17.1 tpy, VOCs—177 tpy, HAPs—30 tpy, and GHGs—113,444 (as CO2e). This permit modification affects current permit conditions in relation to Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) requirements as applicable to each of the compressor engines to Source IDs P101—P109, along with other monitoring and testing within current permit. Accordingly, no increase in emissions is expected based on the application including supplemental info submitted to Department. The requested permit modification in relation to CAM will permit that the specific excursion or CAM indicator values, in effect, to reasonably assure continuous compliance, shall be established within the required plan, as well as includes the required compliance demonstration and other procedures used by facility to re-establish excursions, on periodic basis, approximately every 5 years, pursuant to CAM regulation at 40 CFR Part 64, section 64.6, relating to approval of monitoring. Additionally, the requested permit modification will remove or waive subsequent performance testing for formaldehyde on each newer engine installation to Source IDs P113 and P114. Of note, each of the Source ID P101—P109 engines will continue to be subject to formaldehyde testing pursuant to the applicable RICE MACT requirements as codified in 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ, based on Addendum 1 information and other compliance demonstration information submitted by this facility. Lastly, the Department will incorporate the reduced total combined allowable emissions or PTE to less than 2.7 TPY VOC, regarding fugitives/leaks (Source ID P204), in accordance with the supporting documentation and other recordkeeping that will continue to be required, along with other revisions for Source ID P204 as applicable to leak detection and repair (LDAR). In response to the application request, the requirement to submit extension requests to allow for repairs beyond 30 days is no longer necessary or applicable, unless the leak is subject to the reporting as required in section C/site level reporting requirements. The other revisions relating to LDAR would update and change the repair deadline requirements in accordance with good air pollution control practices for natural gas transmission/compressor stations. The applicable requirements used in the Department's evaluation of the application requests by facility were derived from 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121 and 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.
OPERATING PERMITS
Notice of Intent to Issue Operating Permit(s) Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, 570-327-3636.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
41-00079, Eureka Resources, LLC, 454 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. Application received: August 9, 2022. The Department proposes a renewal of a State Only Operating Permit for their facility located in Williamsport. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 41-00079. The facility is a gas well wastewater treatment operation. The facility has the potential to emit 9.58 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx) per year, 11.09 tons of carbon monoxide (CO) per year, 10.11 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) per year 11, 0.04 ton of sulfur oxides (SOx), 0.83 ton of particulate matter (PM, including PM10) per year and 5.0 tons of hazardous air pollutants. No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of Subpart ZZZZ of 40 CFR Part 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.
14-00035, EBY Paving & Construction, Inc., 1001 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823, Spring Township, Centre County. Application received: October 11, 2022. The Department intends to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for the company's hot mix asphalt manufacturing facility. The facility's main sources include a 28.1 MMBtu per hour No. 2 fuel oil fired batch mix asphalt plant. The other insignificant sources include a 0.77 MMBtu per hour No. 2 fuel oil fired asphalt heater, a 0.175 MMBtu per hour waste oil fired furnace, a parts washer, two asphalt storage tanks, one 2 fuel oil storage tank, one waste oil tank, and one recycled motor oil tank. The facility has potential to emit under 13.47 tons per year (tpy) of particulate matter/particulate matter with an effective aerodynamic diameter of less than or equal to 10 micrometer, 18.17 tpy of nitrogen oxides, 4.53 tpy of carbon monoxide, 1.40 tpy of volatile organic compounds, 0.06 tpy of hazardous air pollutants and 51.61 tpy of sulfur oxides. The potential emissions for all criteria pollutants remained same at the facility. The batch mix asphalt plant is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I—Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities. The 25L bin and the belt conveyor associated with the batch mix plant is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOO—Standard of Performance for Nonmetallic Processing Plants. The waste oil fired furnace is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources. The emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, as well as 40 CFR Parts 60, 63 and 98. 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.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
55-00018, Cherry Hill Hardwoods, Inc., 3150 Middle Road, Richfield, PA 17086, West Perry Township, Snyder County. Application received: October 17, 2022. To issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for the Richfield Lumber Mill. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 55-00018. The facility's main sources include one (1) wood waste-fired boiler, one (1) No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler, various woodworking equipment (planers, molders and saws), seven (7) lumber drying kilns and two (2) lumber pre-dry ovens. The facility has potential emissions of 26.53 TPY of CO; 25.81 TPY of NOx; 1.11 TPY of SOx; 16.29 TPY of PM/PM10; 4.30 TPY of VOCs; 1.04 TPY of HAPs and 14,193 TPY of CO2e. Both boilers are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ—NESHAPS for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources. The emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, as well as 40 CFR Part 63. 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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Thomas Bianca, PE, West Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
07-03071, Champion Home Builders, Inc. Claysburg Plant 7, 755 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 1000, Troy, MI 48084, Greenfield Township, Blair County. Application received: February 10, 2023. To issue an initial State Only Operating Permit for an existing modular home manufacturing facility, including adhesives and coating operations. This facility-wide PTE is calculated to be: 35.75 tpy VOC, 73.88 tpy PM-10/2.5, 3.77 tpy HAPs, 1.75 tpy NOx, 1.47 tpy CO and less than 1 tpy of SO2. 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, 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 Surface Coating Processes, 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d Control of VOC Emissions from Miscellaneous Metal Parts Surface Coating Processes, Miscellaneous Plastic Parts Surface Coating Processes and Pleasure Craft Surface Coatings, and 25 Pa. Code § 129.77 Control of Emissions From The Use Or Application of Adhesives, Sealants, Primers and Solvents.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, PE, East Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
36-03291, Champion Home Builders, Inc., 101 Garden Spot Road, Ephrata, PA 17522, East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. Application received: January 11, 2023. To issue an initial State-Only Operating Permit for the operation of an existing modular home production facility. The potential emissions for the facility are approximately 20.1 tpy of VOCs, 12.4 tpy of NOx, 10.4 tpy of CO, and 0.98 tpy of PM10. 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. 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, 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d Control of VOC Emissions from Miscellaneous Metal Parts Surface Coating Processes, Miscellaneous Plastic Parts Surface Coating Processes and Pleasure Craft Surface Coatings, and 25 Pa. Code § 129.77 Control of Emissions from the Use or Application of Adhesives, Sealants, Primers and Solvents.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
46-00261, H&K Inc. (Sanatoga Asphalt), 394 S Sanatoga Rd., Pottstown, PA 19464, Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County. Application received: December 12, 2022. This action is for the renewal of a State Only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit. H&K operates a Batch Asphalt Plant at this site. There have been no modifications to the facility since the last renewal. The facility maintains a synthetic minor operating status by maintaining total NOx emissions to less than 9.28 tons per year and total VOC emissions to less than 4.74 tons per year. The renewed permit includes testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable local, state, and Federal 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.
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 (DEP). 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 DEP 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 DEP 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.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
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. California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
Contact: Bonnie Herbert, Clerical Assistant 3.
Mining Permit No. 30841316. NPDES No. PA0213535. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC, 275 Technology Drive, Suite 101, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Center Township, Greene County. To revise the permit and related NPDES permit for construction of a bleeder facility and six (6) boreholes and one (1) NPDES discharge point will be added, affecting 41.0 proposed surface acres. Receiving stream(s): Claylick Run, classified for the following use: HQ-WWF. Application received: January 6, 2023. Accepted: March 23, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 30831303. NPDES PA0013511. Cumberland Contura, LLC, 855 Kirby Road, P.O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370, Center, Jackson and Whiteley Townships, Greene County. To revise the permit and related NPDES permit for installation of twenty-one (21) GOB ventilation boreholes, affecting 14.17 proposed surface acres. Application received: January 11, 2023. Accepted: February 24, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 30841307. NPDES No. PA0213438. Emerald Contura, LLC, 855 Kirby Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370, Franklin Township, Greene County. To revise the permit and related NPDES permit for post-mining land use change to commercial/industrial. Application received: January 13, 2023. Accepted: February 27, 2023.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119, 814-472-1800.
Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield, 814.472.1900, ra-epcambria@pa.gov.
Mining Permit No. 56170104. NPDES No. PA0279579. Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, Somerset and Stonycreek Townships, Somerset County. Permit revision for a permit boundary correction to add 14.1 acres on a bituminous surface mine. Total permit acres goes from 569.9 to 584 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Kimberly Run to Casselman River, Schrock Run to Stonycreek River to Conemaugh River, classified for the following uses: CWF and WWF. Application received: February 27, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 32120103. Beth Contracting, Inc., 815 Rock Run Road, Glen Campbell, PA 15742, Banks Township, Indiana County. Permit renewal for reclamation only on a bituminous surface mine affecting 36 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Horton Run, unnamed tributary to Cush Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: February 27, 2023.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
Contact: Cassie Stanton, Clerical Assistant 2.
Mining Permit No. 17930103. NPDES No. PA0207241. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc., 2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866, Decatur Township and Woodward Township, Clearfield County. Permit renewal application for a bituminous surface coal mine and associated NPDES permit affecting 256.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Beaver Run, Little Beaver Run & unnamed tributaries to Beaver Run & Little Beaver Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: March 2, 2023. Accepted: March 2, 2023.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Contact: RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov.
Mining Permit No. 54950201. Gilberton Coal Company, 10 Gilberton Road, Gilberton, PA 17934, Butler Township, Schuylkill County. Correction to add 12.0 acres to an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation for a total of 27.0 acres. Receiving streams: Big Mine Run, tributary to Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following uses: WWF, CWF, MF. Application received: February 13, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 40663025. Hamra Carbon, LLC, P.O. Box 8, Millville, PA 17846, Hazle Township, Luzerne County. Transfer of an anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing, coal refuse disposal and preparation plant operation from Pagnotti Enterprises, Inc. and decreasing the permitted acres from 325.0 to 292.0 acres. Receiving stream: Black Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. Application received: December 8, 2022. Withdrawn: March 6, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 40663026. Hamra Carbon, LLC, P.O. Box 8, Millville, PA 17846, Hazle Township, Luzerne County. Transfer of an anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing and preparation plant operation from Pagnotti Enterprises, Inc. and decrease the permitted acres from 285.0 to 88.0 acres. Receiving stream: Black Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. Application received: December 8, 2022. Withdrawn: March 6, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 40663034. NPDES Permit No. PA0225215. Hamra Carbon, LLC, P.O. Box 8, Millville, PA 17846, Foster Township, Luzerne County. Transfer of an anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation from Pagnotti Enterprises, Inc. affecting 347.3 acres. Receiving streams: Oley Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ—CWF, MF and Pond Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. Application received: December 8, 2022. Withdrawn: March 6, 2023.
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 15931-4119, 814-472-1800.
Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield, 814.472.1900, ra-epcambria@pa.gov.
Mining Permit No. 29940301. NPDES No. PA0607908. Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC, 10000 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030, Bethel and Thompson Townships, Fulton County. Renewal of NPDES permit. Receiving stream: Little Tonoloway Creek classified for the following use: TSF. Application received: February 27, 2023.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
Contact: Cayleigh Boniger, Clerical Supervisor 2, 814-797-0824.
Mining Permit No. 24070301. NPDES No. PA0258318. Greentree Landfill, LLC, 635 Toby Road, Kersey, PA 15846, Fox Township, Elk County. Renewal of an NPDES permit for a noncoal surface mine. Receving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Bear Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. Application received: March 2, 2023.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
Contact: Cassie Stanton, Clerical Assistant 2.
Mining Permit No. 59232801. Clarence K. Zimmerman, 634 Kennedyville Rd., Wellsboro, PA 16901, Delmar Township, Tioga County. New permit application for a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation affecting 5 acres. Receiving stream(s): West Branch Stony Fork classified for the following use(s): EV. Application received: February 28, 2023. Accepted: March 1, 2023.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (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 (DEP) 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 DEP 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.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
New Stanton District Mining Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
Contact: Tracy Norbert RA-EPNEWSTANTON@pa.gov.
NPDES No. PA0278122. Mining Permit No. 65140101. Ligonier Stone & Lime Company, Inc., 117 Marcia Street, Latrobe, PA 15650, Derry Township, Westmoreland County. NPDES permit renewal at an existing bituminous surface mine, affecting 92.4 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Stony Run/Conemaugh River, classified for the following uses: CWF/WWF respectively. The receiving streams are subject to the Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watershed Total Maximum Daily Load (1/29/2010). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Buffalo Township Municipal Authority, Freeport (PWS ID 5030019), on the Allegheny River. Application received: March 12, 2021.
The following treatment facility outfall discharges to UNT 1 to Stony Run.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 002 N Treatment Facility Outfall The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall for all weather conditions are as follows.
(All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/L) 1.5 3.0 3.75 Total Manganese (mg/L) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Aluminum (mg/L) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor and Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor and Report Temperature (°C) Monitor and Report Flow (gpm) Monitor and Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following stormwater outfall discharges to UNT 1 to Stony Run.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N Stormwater Outfall The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall for all weather conditions are as follows:
(All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/L) 1.5 3.0 3.75 Total Manganese (mg/L) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Aluminum (mg/L) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Monitor and Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Monitor and Report Temperature (°C) Monitor and Report Flow (gpm) Monitor and Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
New Stanton District Mining Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
Contact: Tracy Norbert RA-EPNEWSTANTON@pa.gov.
NPDES No. PA0278491. Mining Permit No. 65210301. Ligonier Stone & Lime Company, Inc., 117 Marcia Street, Latrobe, PA 15650, Derry Township, Westmoreland County. New NPDES permit for a surface noncoal mine, affecting 224.2 acres. Two stream variances are requested. Variance (1) is for UNT 4A to the Conemaugh River extending approximately 400 feet downstream from the headwater on the south side of UNT 4A, with work within 30 feet to upgrade an existing road, and within 50 feet for construction of E & S Controls. Variance (2) is for UNT 6 to the Conemaugh River and extends approximately 600 feet on the north side of UNT 6, with work within 20 feet to upgrade an existing road, and within 50 feet for construction of E & S Controls. Receiving stream(s): UNTs to Conemaugh River and UNT to Stony Run to Conemaugh River, classified for the following use: CWF. Conemaugh River is classiefied as WWF. All receiving streams are subject to the TMDLs for Streams Impaired by Acid Mine Drainage in the Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watershed, Pennsylvania Total Maximum Daily Load (1/29/2010). The outfall to the UNT to Stony Run is also subject to the Stony Run Sediment TMDL (Nov. 2017). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Buffalo Township Municipal Authority, Freeport (PWS ID 5030019), on the Allegheny River. The Department has made a tentative determination to impose effluent limitations, within the ranges specified. Application received: January 27, 2021.
The following proposed outfalls, type of outfall, and receiving streams are listed:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Outfall Type Receiving Stream 001 Y Stormwater Outfall (SWO) UNT to Conemaugh River 002 Y SWO UNT to Stony Creek 003 Y Treatment Facility Outfall (TFO) UNT to Conemaugh River 004 Y SWO UNT to Conemaugh River The proposed effluent limits for Treatment Facility Outfall 003 are as follows:
(All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Total Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Specific Conductance (umhos/cm) Monitor and Report Sulfate (mg/l) Monitor and Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The proposed effluent limits for Stormwater Outfalls 001, 002, and 004 for all weather conditions are as follows:
(All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Total Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Specific Conductance (umhos/cm) Monitor and Report Sulfate (mg/l) Monitor and Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Contact: RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov.
PA012398. Mining Permit No. 54000102. Shustack Mining, 6 Coal St, Shenandoah, PA 17972, Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County. Renew NPDES Permit affecting 9.6 acres. Receiving stream Mahanoy Creek classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: December 9, 2021.
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 outfall discharge to: Mahanoy Creek:
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate: 009 Existing Stormwater 60 MGD The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall area as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3)(mg/l) Monitor and Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3)(mg/l) Monitor and Report Net Alkalinity (mg/l) 0.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Monitor and Report PA0333333. Mining Permit No. 54000103. Hornerberger Quarry LLC, 4 Dock St, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County. New NPDES permit affecting 44 acres. Receiving stream: Schuylkill River, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. Application received: March 17, 2021.
NPDES Permit No. PA0611883. Mining Permit No. 7776SM1. Martin Stone Quarries, Inc., 1355 North Reading Avenue, Bechtelsville, PA 19505, Colebrookdale Township, Berks County. Renewal and revision of NPDES Permit affecting 349.35 acres. Receiving streams: Swamp Creek and unnamed tributary to Swamp Creek, classified for the following uses: TSF, CWF. Application received: June 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.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to: Swamp Creek and unnamed tributary to Swamp Creek
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 002 Existing Pit Water 0.050 MGD 004 Existing Pit Water 2.47 MGD 004R Replaces 004 Pit Water 2.47 MGD 006 Existing Pit Water 0.10 MGD 007 Existing Pit Water 0.14 MGD 008 To be constructed Stormwater 0.14 MGD The proposed effluent limits for outfalls 002, 004 or 004R, 006 and 007 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pHi (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Oil and Grease (mg/L) Monitor And Report iThis Parameter is applicable at all times. The proposed additional monitoring for outfalls 004 or 004R whichever is active are as follows: Monitoring shall continue until a minimum of eight data points are collected for each constituent.
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron (mg/L) Monitor And Report Total Cyanide (mg/L) Monitor And Report Total Aluminum (mg/L) Monitor And Report Dissolved Iron (mg/L) Monitor And Report Free Cyanide (mg/L) Monitor And Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 008 are as follows:
The following limits apply to dry weather discharges from the following stormwater outfalls: 008
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pHi (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 The following alternate discharge limitations apply to discharges from the following stormwater outfalls resulting from precipitation events less than or equal to the 10-year/24-hour precipitation event:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pHi (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/L) 0.5 iThis Parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES Permit No. PA0225266. Mining Permit No. 36120301. Allan Myers Materials PA, Inc., 638 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355, Upper Leacock and Manheim Townships, Lancaster County. Renew NPDES Permit affecting 106.3 acres. Receiving stream: Conestoga River, classified for the following uses: WWF, CWF. Application received: October 27, 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 Conestoga River:
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 existing TFO 0.400 MGD 002 existing TFO 0.150 MGD 003 existing TFO <0.001 MGD 004 existing TFO 0.100 MGD The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Acidity, Total (mg/L) Report Alkalinity, Total (mg/L) Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 NPDES Permit No. PA0613151. Mining Permit No. 7975SM2. H & K Group, Inc., P.O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474, Plumstead Township, Bucks County. Renew NPDES Permit affecting 13.5 acres. Receiving stream: Geddes Run to Tohickon Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: January 3, 2023.
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 Geddes Run to Tohickon Creek:
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Pit Water 0.01 MGD 002 Existing Pit Water 0.01 MGD The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pHi (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 iThis Parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES Permit No. PA0594211. Mining Permit No. 22880302. Pennsy Supply, Inc., 2400 Thea Drive, Suite 3A, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County. Renew NPDES Permit affecting 136.02 acres. Receiving stream: Swatara Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: September 14, 2021.
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 Swatara Creek:
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing TFO 1.7 MGD 002 Existing TFO 1.7 MGD The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum 001 Flow (MGD) 1.7 002 Flow (MGD) 1.7 pH (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Oil and Grease (mg/L) Monitor And Report NPDES Permit No. PA0223948. Mining Permit No. 22880301. Rocky Licensing Corp., 201 Iron Valley Drive, Lebanon, PA 17042, Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County. Renew NPDES Permit affecting 60.1 acres. Receiving stream: Swatara Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: February 8, 2023.
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 outfall discharge to Swatara Creek:
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing TFO 8.64 MGD The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall area as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow 8.64 17.28 pH (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3)(mg/l) Monitor and Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3)(mg/l) Monitor and Report Net Alkalinity (mg/l) 0.0 NPDES Permit No. PA0226122. Mining Permit No. 6473SM3. Wilkes-Barre Materials, LLC, 500 Chase Road, Shavertown, PA 18708, Laflin Borough and Plains Township, Luzerne County. New NPDES permit affecting approximately 146.5 acres. Receiving stream: Gardner Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Non-Discharging Best Management Practices will be in effect. Application received: September 23, 2020.
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 (DEP). 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. Individuals 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 DEP may schedule a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each working day at the office noted above the application.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
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)).
Northcentral Region: Waste Management Program, 208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, 570-327-3636.
Contact: James Cassidy, Senior Civil Engineer, 570-855-9764.
E6004223-001. Lewisburg Borough, 55 South Fifth Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837, Lewisburg Borough, Union County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: February 28, 2023.
Lewisburg Borough has proposed construction of the Hufnagle Park Event Venue Project. The proposed project involves earthwork within the 100-year floodplain & effective floodway of Limestone (Bull) Run. The proposed project is located in the Limestone (Bull) Run watershed. The Chapter 93 stream designation for this water is Warm Water Fishes (CWF), Migratory Fishes (MF). There are no special protection designations for this stream. Existing Condition—The section of stream that borders this project is located between Market Street and St Louis Street. This portion of the stream is located directly adjacent to the current Hufnagle Park. The stream banks are currently protected with rip-rap bank stabilization and stone/concrete wall segments. The existing floodway/floodplain is utilized as community park and event location with an existing pavilion, seating, sidewalks, ramps, stairs, and parking. Proposed Conditions—The proposed use of the site will match the previous use. The majority of existing features located on the site will be demolished and replaced with new features. The proposed earthwork will involve approximately 400-CY of exported material. This will result in an overall increase in floodway and floodplain capacity. Although there is fill proposed to be placed within the regulatory floodway, it is proposed to be placed within the ineffective zone associated with the expansion of flow passing through the Market Street Bridge. Latitude: 40.96°, Longitude: -76.89°.
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Michele Lauer, Clerical Assistant 2, 570-830-3077.
E6402222-004. Association of Property Owners of The Hideout, Inc., 640 The Hideout, Lake Ariel, PA 18436-9786, Salem Township, Wayne County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: December 19, 2022.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Hideout Stream Relocation & Rehabilitation Project: 1. To relocate approximately 53 linear feet of a UNT to Ariel Creek (HQ-CWF, MF). The work consists of approximately 63 linear feet of a new watercourse channel lined with R-5 rip rap and cobblestone. R-7 riprap will be utilized to stabilize the new streambank slopes. 2. To construct a culvert extension to an existing crossing of a UNT to Ariel Creek (HQ-CWF, MF). The culvert extension will add 1 linear foot of 36" corrugated plastic pipe and a new outlet flared end wall to the existing 44 linear foot crossing. 3. To restabilize 30 linear feet of streambanks on a UNT to Ariel Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) by removing trees and backfilling the banks with R-7 riprap. The project is located on the north side of Lakeview Drive West across from the intersection with Maplewood Court (Lakeville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 25` 19", Longitude: -75° 21` 4") in Salem Township, Wayne County.
E3902223-001. City of Allentown, 435 W. Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18103, City of Allentown, Lehigh County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: February 21, 2023.
To construct and maintain a 55-foot long, 25-foot wide, 14.5-foot high pole building having no side walls and consisting of twenty (20) 6-inch diameter support poles constituting 17 ft3 of net fill within the floodway of the Little Lehigh Creek (HQ-CWF, MF). The project at the Allentown Recycling Center, which is located at the intersection of South Franklin Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 35` 29.72"; Longitude: -75° 28` 57.42") in City of Allentown, Lehigh County.
E4002223-002. Timothy Connolly, 1999 Lakeside Drive, Harveys Lake, PA 18618, Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: February 21, 2023.
To remove an existing dock and boathouse and to construct and maintain a 1,371 ft2 dock/boathouse structure at Pole # 180 within the normal pool elevation of Harveys Lake (HQ-CWF, MF). The project is located at 1999 Lakeside Drive (SR 415) (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 21` 59.05"; Longitude: -76° 3` 24.24") in Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County.
E4002223-003. Crossroads XOX, LLC, 1265 Miller Road, Wind Gap, PA 18091-9765, Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: February 27, 2023.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Crossroads XOX Distribution Center: 1) A fill within 0.08-acre of PEM wetlands. 2) A fill within 0.05-acre of PEM wetlands. 3) A fill within 0.08-acre of PEM wetlands. 4) A fill within 0.02-acre of PSS wetlands. 5) A fill within 0.13-acre of PEM wetlands. 6) A fill within 0.21-acre of PFO wetlands. 7) A fill within 0.18-acre of PFO wetlands. 8) A fill within 0.01-acre of PFO wetlands. 9) A fill within 0.03-acre of PEM wetlands. 10) A fill within 0.03-acre of PSS wetlands. 11) A fill within 0.16-acre of PFO wetlands. 12) A fill within 0.02-acre of PSS wetlands. 13) A fill within 2.66-acres of PSS wetlands. 14) A fill within 0.01-acre of PFO wetlands. 15) A fill within 0.02-acre of PFO wetlands. 16) A fill within 0.06-acre of PEM wetlands. 17) A fill within 0.04-acre of PEM wetlands. 18) A fill within 0.01-acre of PEM wetlands. 19) A fill within 0.05-acre of PSS wetlands. 20) A fill within the normal pool elevation of a 0.14-acre open body of water within the Black Creek Watershed (CWF, MF). 21) A fill within the normal pool elevation of a 0.03-acre open body of water within the Black Creek Watershed (CWF, MF). 22) A fill within the normal pool elevation of a 1.01-acres open body of water within the Black Creek Watershed (CWF, MF). 23) A fill within the normal pool elevation of a 0.47-acre open body of water within the Black Creek Watershed (CWF, MF). 24) A fill within the normal pool elevation of a 0.23-acre open body of water within the Black Creek Watershed (CWF, MF). 25) A fill within the normal pool elevation of a 0.18-acre open body of water within the Black Creek Watershed (CWF, MF). 26) A fill within the normal pool elevation of a 0.15-acre open body of water within the Black Creek Watershed (CWF, MF). The project is located approximately 0.3 mile southeast of the intersection of Tomhicken Road and Slusser Lane (Conyngham, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 58` 23", Longitude: -76° 3` 17") in Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County.
E3502223-002. Throop Borough, 436 Sanderson Street, Throop, PA 18512, Throop Borough, Lackawanna County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: February 21, 2023.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Throop Borough Collins Court Pipe Replacement project: 1. A stream enclosure replacement conveying flow from a UNT to Eddy Creek (WWF, MF) consisting of a new single 60-inch, 675-foot long smooth-lined corrugated plastic pipe with a headwall, downstream end wall and a downstream riprap apron choked with natural streambed material. 2. To place fill in a second UNT to Eddy Creek (WWF, MF) consisting of filling approximately 117 linear feet of stream and connecting the watercourse to the new stream enclosure with the installation of a 48-inch smooth-lined corrugated plastic pipe and headwall. 3. An outfall structure in the floodway of a UNT to Eddy Creek (WWF, MF) consisting of an 18-inch smooth-lined corrugated plastic pipe with a concrete end wall and rip rap apron. The project is located at the southeast end of Line Street approximately 0.35 mile from the intersection with Cypress Street (PA-347) (Olyphant, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 26` 17", Longitude: -75° 36` 40") in Throop Borough, Lackawanna County.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: 717-705-4802.
E0603123-002. PennDOT Engineering District 5-0, 1002 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101, Washington Township, Berks County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: February 14, 2023.
To (1) abandon two (2) culverts in UNT Swamp Creek (CWF, TSF, MF) and one (1) in the floodway of Swamp Creek (CWF, TSF, MF), (2) to maintain an existing 36-inch diameter culvert conveying UNT Swamp Creek (CWF, TSF, MF), and (3) install and maintain a 60-inch diameter outfall to Swamp Creek (VWF, TSF, MF) all for the purpose upgrading the roadway drainage to maintain transportation safety and roadway standards. The project is located along SR 0100 and SR 2044 in Washington Township, Berks County (Latitude: 40.3679, Longitude: -75.6252).
E4403223-001. Jonathan Hostetler, Woodland Road, Milroy, PA 17063, Brown Township, Mifflin County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: January 9, 2023.
The applicant proposes to install a 184.00-inches by 77.00-inches of aluminum box culvert and approximately 10.00 feet wide by 429.00 feet long gravel driveway over the Tea Creek (HQ-CWF). Impact to the river and its floodway, associated with the project, will be 1594.00 square feet of permanent impact. The project is located at Woodland Road, Milroy, PA 17063 in Brown Township, Mifflin County. There will be no impact to wetlands associated with the project. Latitude: 40.6863888888880°, Longitude: -77.6144444444440°.
Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Elaine Henderson, Clerical Assistant 3, 484-250-5157.
E1501223-001. Pennsylvania American Water Company, 852 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, East Vincent Township, Chester County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: January 11, 2023.
To construct and maintain a new Lock 57 Water Treatment Plant (WTP) of capacity 6.6 MGD to 11 MGD near the existing Shady Lane WTP along the floodway/floodplain of the Schuylkill River, associated with the rapid customer growth in the service area. The project will include two lagoons for wastewater handling, intake/raw water pump station, piping, outfall structure, rock apron, etc. The existing water treatment plant will be de-commissioned after the new WTP is brought online. The site is located at 130 Shady Lane (Phoenixville, PA USGS Quadrangles) in East Vincent Township, Chester County. Latitude: 40.193880°, Longitude: -75.571871°.
E1501223-004. West Vincent Township, 729 St. Matthews Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425, West Vincent Township, Chester County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: February 15, 2022.
To construct and maintain an approximately 1,850-feet long and 8-feet wide Multimodal asphalt trail between the Township Municipal Complex and Ludwig's Corner within the floodway/floodplain of UNT to Birch Run (EV-MF) and wetlands (EV), associated with the remaining trail connections. The project will include one wetland crossing and three stream crossings. Total wetland impact will be 0.013 acre. Helical piles will be utilized for the boardwalk crossings. The site is located about 400-feet northeast of Route 401 and Fellowship Road (Downingtown, PA USGS Quadrangles) in West Vincent and Upper Uwchlan Townships, Chester County. Latitude: 40.108588°, Longitude: -75.672995°.
E4601223-004. Upper Providence Township, 1286 Black Rock Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460, Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: February 14, 2023.
To demolish and remove the existing houses, accessory structure, foundations, pads, and other site improvements and maintain as an open lawn ground with native trees and vegetation along the floodplain of the Schuylkill River (WWF-MF) and the Perkiomen Creek (WWF-MF) associated with the Floodplain Management Site Restoration. The site is located at 307 Hollow Road and 453 Lower Indian Head Road (Collegeville, PA, USGS Quadrangle) in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. Latitude: 40.129075 and 40.147803°, Longitude: -75.492719 and -75.446496°.
E4601223-006. Upper Providence Township, 1286 Black Rock Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460, Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: February 22, 2023.
To demolish and remove the existing houses, accessory structure, foundations, pads, and other site improvements and maintain as an open lawn ground with native trees and vegetation along the floodplain of the Schuylkill River (WWF-MF) associated with the Floodplain Management Site Restoration. The site is located at 112, 114, 116 Walnut Street, Mont Clare, and 425 Port Providence Road, Phoenixville (Phoenixville, PA, USGS Quadrangle and Collegeville, PA, USGS Quadrangle) in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. Latitude: 40.135647 and 40.130634°, Longitude: -75.506312 and -75.497002°.
E4601223-007. Collegeville Borough, 491 East Main Street, Collegeville, PA 19426, Collegeville Borough, Montgomery County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: February 22, 2023.
Collegeville Borough is proposing to perform Chapter 106 Floodplain Site Restoration at seven (7) properties located along West First Avenue and also Chestnut Street within the 100-year Floodplain and Floodway of Perkiomen Creek (TSF-MF). These properties include: 1) 6 W. First Avenue includes 0.097 acre of earth disturbance (USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude 40.182897 N, Longitude 75.448499 W); 2) 86 W. First Avenue includes 0.086 acre of earth disturbance (USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude 40.182486 N, Longitude 75.448441 W); 3) 90 W. First Avenue includes 0.188 acre of earth disturbance (USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude 40.182283 N, Longitude 75.447962 W); 4) 122 Chestnut Street includes 0.091 acre of earth disturbance (USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude 40.182369 N, Longitude 75.449610 W); 5) 130 Chestnut Street includes 0.089 acre of earth disturbance (USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude 40.182454 N, Longitude 75.449129 W); 6) 3 W. First Avenue includes 0.084 acre of earth disturbance (USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude 40.183385 N, Longitude 75.449180 W); 7) 56 W. First Avenue includes 0.148 acre of earth disturbance (USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude 40.183123 N, Longitude 75.449209 W). The seven (7) individual properties were damaged by Hurricane Ida and will be purchased and restored by Collegeville Borough. The project entails demolition and removal of structures, excavation and removal of debris, and the site restoration and stabilization of all disturbed areas. Latitude: 40.183123°, Longitude: -75.449209°.
E4601222-009. Collegeville Borough, 491 East Main Street, Collegeville, PA 19426, Collegeville Borough, Montgomery County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: February 23, 2023.
Collegeville Borough is proposing to perform Chapter 106 Floodplain Site Restoration at six (6) properties located along East First Avenue, West First Avenue, Chestnut Street and Sixth Avenue within the 100-year Floodplain and Floodway of Perkiomen Creek (TSF-MF). These properties include: 1) 30 E. First Avenue includes 0.105 acre of earth disturbance (USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude 40.185962 N, Longitude 75.449119 W); 2) 740 E. First Avenue includes 0.056 acre of earth disturbance (USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude 40.196178 N, Longitude 75.451074 W); 3) 750 E. First Avenue includes 0.076 acre of earth disturbance (USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude 40.196040 N, Longitude 75.451050 W); 4) 38 W. First Avenue includes 0.102 acre of earth disturbance (USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude 40.186495 N, Longitude 75.449115 W); 5) 137 Chestnut Street includes 0.150 acre of earth disturbance (USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude 40.182871 N, Longitude 75.449551 W); 6) 130 Sixth Avenue includes 0.144 acre of earth disturbance (USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude 40.187418 N, Longitude 75.460548 W). The six (6) individual properties were damaged by Hurricane Ida and will be purchased and restored by Collegeville Borough. The project entails demolition and removal of structures, excavation and removal of debris, and the site restoration and stabilization of all disturbed areas. Latitude: 40.187418°, Longitude: -75.460548°.
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