[54 Pa.B. 2236]
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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.
Individuals 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.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
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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/
NewJoe Jurgielwicz & Son Ltd
883 East Mountain Rd
Hegins, PA 17938Schuylkill County 36.63 45.31 Ducks NA Renewal Country View Family Farms LLC, River Valley Farm
504 Doan Road
Knoxville, PA 16928Tioga
County445 3,271.5 Swine NA Renewal Huber Villa Farm
5158 Tuscarora Path
Loysville, PA 17047Perry
County224.2 1,000.22 Swine NA Renewal Brian Musser Farm
173 Hickory Road
Pine Grove, PA 17963Schuylkill County 83 216.63 Poultry Broilers NA Renewal Junk-Inn Farms LLC
14492 Path Valley Road
P.O. Box 229
Willow Hill, PA 17271Franklin County 444 1,762.39 Swine Poultry Sheep NA Renewal
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for Public Water Supply (PWS) permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Individuals 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 Environmental Protection (DEP) 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, DEP 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.
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).
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Application(s) 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 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Michele Lauer, Clerical Assistant 2, 570-830-3077.
Application No. 4523508, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Brodhead Creek Regional Authority Address 410 Mill Creek Road
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301Municipality Stroud Township County Monroe County Responsible Official David Horton, P.E.
Brodhead Creek Regional Authority
410 Mill Creek Road
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301Consulting Engineer Russell Scott, P.E.
RKR Hess
A Division of UTRS, Inc.
112 North Courtland Street
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301Application Received March 11, 2024 Description Various improvements including replacement of filter media. Crack sealing in the walls of filters 1, 2 and 5. Coating of inlet/drain troughs of filters
1 and 2. Recoating of filter walls. Replacement of pumps and actuators. Replacement of meters. Replacement of carbon feed system, backwash piping and finished water piping.Southcentral Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Thomas Filip, Environmental Engineer, 717-705-4708.
Application No. 0124504, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Possum Valley Municipal Authority Address 609 Clearview Road
Aspers, PA 17304Municipality Menallen Township County Adams County Responsible Official Steve Russell
609 Clearview Road
Aspers, PA 17304Consulting Engineer Hydro-Terra Group
1106 Business Parkway S
Suite E
Westminster, MD 21157Application Received March 8, 2024 Description Installation of the Walt Hays Well as a new source of supply. Southwest District: Safe Drinking Water Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Renee Diehl, Program Manager, ra-epswsdw@pa.gov.
Application No. 0224521, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Company Address 852 Wesley Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Municipality Union Township County Washington County Responsible Official Bruce Aiton
852 Wesley Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Consulting Engineer Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP
2009 MacKenzie Way
# 240
Cranberry Township, PA 16066Application Received April 9, 2024 Description This project involves proposed improvements at Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC) E.H. Aldrich Water Treatment Plant—the Chemical System Improvements Project. Improvements will be made to the zinc orthophosphate, fluorosilicic acid, ferric chloride, caustic soda, and nonionic polymer systems. Meter pumps, associated piping and valves, storage tanks with level sensors are being replaced. In addition, the installation of a 60-gallon hot water heater is proposed and a water softening system for the caustic soda chase water. The project includes the removal of one emergency shower/eye wash and the installation of two new emergency shower/eye wash stations at the facility. This includes the installation of a 120-gallon hot water heater with tempering valve and flow switch alarms that go to SCADA. Tempered water will also be supplied to an emergency shower/eye wash station at the truck unloading station. Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: RA-EPSWSDW@pa.gov.
Application No. 0224517, Construction/Operation, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County Address 124 Park and Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672Municipality City of McKeesport County Allegheny County Responsible Official Michael Kukura
124 Park and Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672Consulting Engineer Max Curtis Fontaine
124 Park and Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672Application Received March 26, 2024 Description Public Water Supply Application 0224517 received on March 26, 2024 for the use of caustic soda and replacement of the McKeesport WTP chlorinators. Application accepted on April 12, 2024. Contact: Renee Diehl, Program Manager, ra-epswsdw@pa.gov.
Application No. 0224524, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Findlay Township Municipal Authority Address P.O. Box 409
Clinton, PA 15026Municipality Findlay Township County Allegheny County Responsible Official Jason Orsini
P.O. Box 409
Clinton, PA 15026Consulting Engineer KLH Engineers, Inc.
5173 Campbells Run Road Pittsburgh, PA 15205Application Received March 1, 2024 Description The use of PA American as a new source.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Application(s) 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.
Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Michele Lauer, Clerical Assistant 2, 570-830-3077.
WA54-13C, Water Allocations. Schuylkill County Municipal Authority, 221 South Centre Street, Pottsville, PA 17901, New Castle Township, Schuylkill County. The applicant is requesting the renewal of an allocation for the withdrawal of up to 8.42 MGD, peak day, as follows: 1.6 MGD for the Mt. Laurel Surface Water RWSS (Mt. Laurel Reservoir & Kaufmann Reservoir), 4.42 MGD for the Broad Mtn. Surface Water RWSS (Eisenhuth Reservoir, Pine Run Intake, and Wolf Creek Intake), and 2.4 MGD Indian Run Surface Water RWSS (Indian Run Reservoir). Application received: June 17, 2016.
Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: David J. Sterrett, P.E., 814-332-6846.
WA25—727B, Water Allocations. Mathew Elwell, Authority Manager, 7485 McCray Road, P.O. Box 429, Fairview, PA 16415, Fairview Township, Erie County. Modification Order to document the service areas previously served indirectly by Fairview Township Water Authority via the consecutive water systems of Colony Water Association and Manchester Heights Association now served directly by Fairview Township Water Authority. The 0.5 million gallon per day amount of water allocated under Water Allocation Permit WA25-727 purchased from the Erie City Water Authority and its Lake Erie sources through the Route 5/Millfair Road take point remains unchanged. Application received: April 12, 2024.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notice(s) 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 (DEP) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent (NOI) to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a NOI to Remediate is used to identify a site where an individual proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Individuals 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 DEP. A NOI to Remediate filed with DEP 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. An individual 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 DEP. Furthermore, an individual shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible individuals 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 individual, 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 plans or reports, please contact the Regional Office Program Manager previously listed in the notice.
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).
The DEP has received the following Notice(s) of Intent to Remediate.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
R&L Carriers, Primary Facility ID # 853014, 115 Armstrong Road, Pittston, PA 18640, Pittston Township, Luzerne County. BP Environmental, 8615 Commerce Drive, Unit One, Easton, MD 21601 on behalf of RLR Investments, LLC, 600 Gillam Road, Wilmington, OH 45177, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated by a release of diesel. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Times Leader on March 6, 2024. Application received: April 11, 2024.
Huber Breaker, Primary Facility ID # 621261, 101 South Main Street, Ashley, PA 18706, Ashley Borough and Hanover Township, Luzerne County. Quad 3 Group, 37 North Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 on behalf of Ashley Complex, LLC, 76 Passan Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated with metals and PCB from historic site operations. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Times Leader on January 24, 2024. Application received: April 12, 2024.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 717-705-4705.
Buckeye Lancaster Junction, Primary Facility ID # 634413, 2810 Weaver Road, Lancaster, PA 17603, Manheim Township, Lancaster County. Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 440 Creamery Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA 19341 on behalf of John and Rebecca Hess, 2810 Weaver Road, Lancaster, PA 17603, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with VOCs. The site will be remediated to the site-specific and Statewide health standards. Future use of the site is residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in LNP on February 2, 2024. Application received: April 1, 2024.
Buckeye Lancaster Junction, Primary Facility ID # 634413, 2810 Weaver Road, Lancaster, PA 17603, Manheim Township, Lancaster County. Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 440 Creamery Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA 19341 on behalf of Buckeye Partners, LP, East Division, 6161 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA 18106, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with VOCs. The site will be remediated to the site-specific and Statewide health standards. Future use of the site is residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in LNP on February 2, 2024. Application received: April 1, 2024.
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) Received 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 a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other than Coal Ash.
Northeast Region: Waste Management Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Roger Bellas, Environmental Program Manager, 570-826-2201.
WMGR094-NE001. Keystone Cement Company, Route 329, Bath, PA 18014, East Allen Township, Northampton County. A permit renewal application for continued coverage under General Permit WMGR094 for the beneficial use of cement kiln dust (CKD) for stabilization of road subgrade, and for embankment and backfill construction. Application received: April 4, 2024. Deemed administratively complete: April 10, 2024.
Comments or questions concerning the application should be directed to Roger Bellas, Environmental Program Manager, 570-826-2201, Northeast Region, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 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.
Southeast Region: Waste Management Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Mohamad Mazid, Chief, Technical Services, E-Mail Address: RA-EPWM-SERO-PERMITS@pa.gov.
WMGR081SE003. Recovery Recycle, LLC, P.O. Box 773, Souderton, PA 18964, Souderton Borough, Montgomery County. This general permit application is for the renewal of registration under the conditions defined within General Permit No. WMGR081 for the beneficial use of waste electronics at Recovery Recycle, LLC's Green Street Facility, located at 38 Green Street in Borough of Souderton, Montgomery County. Application received: March 11, 2024. Deemed administratively complete: March 18, 2024.
Comments or questions concerning the application should be directed to Waste Management Program Manager, phone 484.250.5960, or by e-mail at RA-EPWM-SERO-PERMITS@pa.gov, Southeast Region, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900. 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) Received 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.
Northeast Region: Waste Management Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Roger Bellas, Environmental Program Manager, 570-826-2201.
101247. Keystone Sanitary Landfill, Inc., 249 Dunham Drive, Dunmore, PA 18512, Dunmore Borough and Throop Borough, Lackawanna County. An application for permit renewal for the continued operation of a municipal waste landfill. Application received: April 3, 2024. Deemed administratively complete: April 11, 2024.
Comments or questions concerning the application should be directed to Roger Bellas, Environmental Program Manager, 570-826-2201, Northeast Region, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 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) Received 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.
Southcentral Region: Waste Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Carrie A. Fleming, Program Manager.
WMGR081SC004. re: Cycle Reverse Logistics, LLC, 121-123 Commerce Avenue, Greencastle, PA 17225, Antrim Township, Franklin County. This is for the renewal of the WMGR081 general permit which authorizes the processing by disassembling, mechanical processing (by sizing, shaping, separating and volume reduction only), and associated storage prior to reuse or recycling at the processing or transfer facility, of uncontaminated and source-separated electronic devices. Application received: April 10, 2024. Deemed administratively complete: April 10, 2024.
Questions concerning the application should be directed to John L. Oren, P.E., Permits Chief, Southcentral Region, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE
Application(s) Received 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.
New Applications Received
Central Office: Waste Management Program, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-787-7561.
Contact: Jonathan Adams.
Steve Forler Trucking, LLC, P.O. Box 5327, Boise, ID 83705. License No. PA-AH 0949. Accepted: February 12, 2024.
Renewal Applications Received
Central Office: Waste Management Program, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-787-7561.
Contact: Jonathan Adams.
Carlucci Construction Company, Inc., 401 Meadow Street, Cheswick, PA 15024. License No. PA-AH 0297. Accepted: February 26, 2024.
Tradebe Treatment and Recycling Northeast LLC, dba Tradebe Transportation LLC, 234 Hobart Street, Meriden, CT 06450. License No. PA-AH 0378. Accepted: February 26, 2024.
Elk Transportation, Inc., dba Elk Environmental Services, 1440 Carbon Street, Reading, PA 19601. License No. PA-AH 0413. Accepted: April 3, 2024.
Covanta Environmental Solutions Carriers II, LLC, 5300 N 33rd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209. License No. PA-AH 0742. Accepted: March 13, 2024.
Tradebe Transportation LLC, 1433 E 83rd Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410. License No. PA-AH 0745. Accepted: February 26, 2024.
Broadview Waste Solutions, Inc., 7609 Energy Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21226. License No. PA-AH 0900. Accepted: April 8, 2024.
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).
PLAN APPROVALS
Application(s) Received for Plan Approval(s) 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 Plan Approval Applications are in Review and No Decision on Disposition Has Been Reached.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Section Chief, 814-332-6328.
10-00381C: Mountain Gathering, LLC 190 Thorn Hill Road, Warrendale, PA 15086, Forward Township, Butler County. Application received: March 22, 2024.
Mountain Gathering submitted a plan approval modification to modify the monitoring requirements in plan approval 10-00381B for several compressor engines and a TEG dehydrator.
PLAN APPROVALS
Notice of Intent to Issue Plan Approval(s) and Notice of Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permit(s) 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Section Chief, 814-332-6328.
24-00131Y: SGL Carbon, 900 Theresia Street, Saint Marys, PA 15857, City of Saint Marys, Elk County. Application received: May 5, 2023.
Intent to Issue Plan Approval 24-00131Y: SGL Carbon, LLC (900 Theresia Street, Saint Marys, PA 15857), The Department of Environmental Protection intends to issue a plan approval to SGL to install two (2) new V.O.G (Vacuum Outgas Furnace) Furnaces, a new wet scrubber control device to control chlorine and Hydrogen Fluoride emissions from the new furnaces, and a new wet scrubber to replace an existing one for two existing V.O.G. furnaces at their facility located in City of Saint Marys, Elk County. SGL is a Natural Minor facility and a manufacturer of graphite products under State Only Operating Permit # 24-00131. Public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. The following sources are incorporated into this Plan Approval:
• Two (2) existing Centorr Vacuum Industries 5259-2200-SERIES 3800 V.O.G. Furnaces (Source 7101 and 7113).
• Two (2) new AVS Inc. VGF-64-92-2300C-HP V.O.G. Furnaces (Source 7115 and 71116).
• Two (2) new 250 CFM Advanced Air Technologies Inc. Apollo-250p Ejector-Venturi Chemical Wet Scrubbers (Source C7101 and C7115) to control emissions from the V.O.G. Furnaces.
SGL processes machined graphite materials inside the electric VOG furnaces which involves nitrogen, freon, and chlorine. Throughput of Freon (HFC 134a) will be limited to no more than 6 lbs per hour. To track emissions and ensure proper operation of the control device, SGL must maintain records of pressure drop across the control device, pH readings, maintenance performed and the Freon (HFC 134a) throughput rate to the furnace. An analysis by the permittee determined that wet scrubbers represent the Best Available Technology (BAT) for these operations.
A stack test from Lemos Labs was provided to verify that the control device is achieving the desired emissions rates for similar sources and control devices. This test was performed on June 1, 2020 for Plan Approval 24-131T and showed that the emission rate for source 7113 was 0.0 ppm hydrogen fluoride and 0.98 ppm Chlorine. This was in compliance with the limits of 1.0 ppm hydrogen fluoride and 1.0 ppm Chlorine.
Based on BAT the emission limits of each of the sources will be as follows:
• 1.0 PPMV Chlorine
• 1.0 PPMV Hydrogen Fluoride
• 0.04 gr/Dry FT3 TSP total suspended particulate (filterable and condensable)
Potential emissions from the subject source(s) will be as follows:
NOx CO SOx PM10 PM2.5 VOC HF Cl 7101 0.01 7113 0.01 7115 0.01 7116 0.01 The Plan Approval will contain testing, recordkeeping, emission restriction, reporting, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP at (814) 332-6940.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. 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 Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval [24-00131Y: SGL Carbon, LLC] 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 Eric Gustafson, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone (814) 332-6819.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region.
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.
05-03024A: Geisel Styer Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 3779 Pitt Street, Schellsburg, PA 15559, Schellsburg Borough, Bedford County. Application received: February 5, 2024. For the construction and operation of human and animal crematories (one each) at the facility. The crematories' PTE based on 8,760 hours of operation is 3.00 tpy CO, 4.35 tpy NOx, 2.68 tpy PM-10, 1.21 tpy SOx, and < 1 tpy each of VOC and HAP. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the facility. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval may be incorporated into an operating permit pursuant to the provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127.
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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Norm Frederick 570-826-2409.
13-00003, Panther Creek Power Operating LLC, Nesquehoning, 4 Dennison Road, Nesquehoning, PA 18240-2242, Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County. Application received: May 23, 2023. 13-00003: Panther Creek Power Operating LLC, Nesquehoning (4 Denison Rd., Nesquehoning, PA 18240-2242). The Department intends to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit for the electric generation facility located in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County. As a major source, the facility is subject to the Title V permitting requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments as adopted by the Commonwealth under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The main sources at this facility consist of two (2) fluidized bed boilers, ash handling systems, fly ash filter separators, and a diesel fire pump. The sources are controlled by baghouses and fabric filters. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of regulated pollutants above Title V emission thresholds. On April 23, 2016, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) published 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100, Additional RACT Requirements for Major Sources of NOx and VOC, also known as Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) II. Panther Creek Power Operating LLC, Nesquehoning qualifies as a major source of NOx emissions because facility-wide potential NOx emissions are above the RACT II major source threshold (i.e., 100 tons per year). As a result, the NOx-emitting operations at the facility will be subject to the provisions of the RACT II rule. The NOx emitting sources at the facility are Source ID # 031 and Source ID # 032, the Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) Boilers. The Presumptive RACT II requirements are included in the TV operating permit. Chapter 129, Sections 129.111—129.115—Effective on November 12, 2022, upon its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) amended Chapter 129 to establish additional presumptive reasonable available control technology (RACT) requirements and RACT emission limitations for certain major stationary sources of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions in existence on or before August 3, 2018. These additional requirements and limitations, collectively known as RACT III, address the Federal requirements for the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Panther Creek Power operates several sources subject to RACT III, including Source ID # 031 and Source ID # 032, the Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) Boilers, Source ID # DFP, Diesel Fire Pump, and Source ID # EG, Emergency Generator, however, the requirements for these sources were previously incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit under RACT II. The Presumptive RACT III requirements are included in the TV operating permit. The proposed Title V operating permit contains 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.
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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Norm Frederick 570-826-2409.
40-00124, Graphic Packaging International, LLC, 20 Commerce Road, Pittston, PA 18640, Pittston Township, Luzerne County. Application received: January 24, 2024. The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only (Natural Minor) Permit for GPI located in Pittston Township, Luzerne County. Operations at this facility include flexographic printing and forming of paper cups used in the food and beverage industry. The facility also manufactures polystyrene plastic lids for paper cups through an extrusion and thermal forming process. Other operations include paper and cardboard trimming/baling, storage of raw materials, print roller image setting, flexographic paint drying, and warehousing. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP) and VOC's. The proposed permit contains 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, 814-332-6940.
25-00969, Union Electric Steel Corporation, 726 Bell Avenue, Carnegie, PA 15106-0465, City of Erie, Erie County. Application received: January 26, 2023. The Department intends to issue the renewal of the Natural Minor State-Only Operating Permit for a facility that performs melting and electroslag re-melting operations. The primary sources at this location are electro slag remelt, flux melting, miscellaneous natural gas-fueled processes, and metal degreasing. Estimated annual emissions for the site are 1.89 tons per year (TPY) of PM-10, 2.12 TPY of CO, 8.46 TPY of NOx, 0.04 TPY of SOx, 0.17 TPY of VOC and 0.35 TPY of HAPs. There are no significant changes in this permit renewal. The permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping and work practice requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
33-00174, Brownlee Lumber MFG, 2652 Hazen Richardsville Road, Brookville, PA 15825, Warsaw Township, Jefferson County. Application received: March 17, 2023. The Department intends to renew the State Only Operating Permit for the facility. The primary sources at the facility are a 125 hp wood boiler and sawmill operations. Emissions for the site are estimated to be 15.7 tpy CO; 5.7 tpy NOx; 0.65 tpy SOx; 8.0 tpy PM-10; and 0.44 tpy VOC. The facility is a Natural Minor. The boiler is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart JJJJJJ, the NESHAP for Area Source Boilers. The permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, and work practice requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
33-00175, Matson Lumber Corsica Plant, 345 Main Street, Brookville, PA 15829, Union Township, Jefferson County. Application received: April 5, 2024. The Department is providing notice that they intend to renew a State Only Natural Minor Operating Permit for the lumber processing facility located in Union Township, Jefferson County. The facility's primary emission sources include two (2) natural gas-fired stand-by boilers, the 400 hp wood-fired boiler, and a boiler feed system through a cyclone. The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: 23.1 TPY (tons per year) NOx, 53.8 TPY CO, 2.33 TPY VOC, 19.8 TPY filterable PM-10, 12.6 TPY PM-2.5, and 2.1 TPY SOx; thus, the facility is a natural minor. The wood boiler is subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units, and 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ, NESHAP for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources. The renewal permit will contain emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practices, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
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.
28-03025, Wenger Feeds, LLC, 101 W. Harrisburg Avenue, Rheems, PA 17570, Southampton Township, Franklin County. Application received: January 23, 2024. To issue a State Only Operating Permit for the Shippensburg Feed Mill. Potential air emissions from the facility are estimated to be 7.0 tpy NOx, 5.9 tpy CO, 52.0 tpy PM10 and < 1 tpy each of SOx, VOC and HAP. 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 for Federal 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart DDDDDDD—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Prepared Feeds Manufacturing.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, PE, East Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
06-03063, East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc., 191 Willow Street, Kutztown, PA 19530, Kutztown Borough, Berks County. Application received: June 29, 2023. To issue a State Only Operating Permit renewal for their automotive wiring and battery accessories plant. The facility's actual emissions for 2022 were reported to be 0.61 ton CO, 0.74 ton NOx, 0.02 ton PM10/PM2.5, 9.23 tons VOC, 0.01 ton of a single HAP (lead), and 0.01 ton of combined HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.52d, 129.63 and 129.77 and 40 CFR 60 Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines.
38-03020, Daedalus Investment, LLC, dba Tech Cast Limited, 640 S. Cherry St., Myerstown, PA 17067, Myerstown Borough, Lebanon County. Application received: July 31, 2023. For operation of a steel foundry facility. The facility's potential emissions are 1.42 tons of CO, 5.66 tons of NOx, 0.55 ton of PM, 0.02 ton of SOx, and 0.23 ton of VOC. 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 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines and 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Iron and Steel Foundries Area Sources.
36-03124, Reading Equipment & Distribution, LLC, P.O. Box 555, 1363 Bowmansville Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507, Brecknock Township, Lancaster County. Application received: May 16, 2023. For operation of their custom truck assembly plant. Actual facility emissions is estimated as one ton of VOC's per year. The operating permit contains testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
36-03078, Hamilton Precision Metals, Inc., 1780 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster, PA 17601, East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. Application received: December 7, 2023. To issue a State-Only Operating Permit for its metal rolling and finishing manufacturing facility. The subject facility has the potential-to-emit 4.54 tpy CO, 5.50 tpy NOx, 0.63 tpy PM10, 0.41 tpy PM2.5, 0.03 tpy SOx, and 0.30 tpy VOC. 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 §§ 123.13 and 129.63, 40 CFR 60, Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines, and 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
36-05003, Armstrong World Industries, Inc.—Corporate Campus, 2500 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, PA 17604, Manor Township, Lancaster County. Application received: January 22, 2024. For operation of the corporate headquarters and research and development facility. The potential emissions from the facility are 35.5 tons of CO, 59.1 tons of NOx, 48.2 tons of PM, 1.5 tons of SOx, and 6.0 tons of VOC. 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 regulation. Among other items, the conditions include 40 CFR 63, Subpart CCCCCC—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Category: Gasoline, 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines Dispensing Facilities and 40 CFR 60, Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines.
COAL & NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); the Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21).
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
Parameter 30-Day
AverageDaily
MaximumInstantaneous
MaximumIron (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. 32220701. NPDES No. PA0236578. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, Washington Township, Indiana County. To operate a new coal refuse disposal site and related NPDES permit adding four (4) new outfalls, affecting 85.5 proposed coal refuse disposal acres and 199.6 proposed coal refuse disposal support acres. The application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification for the Crooked Creek Refuse Site for offsite stream mitigation. Receiving Stream(s): Tributaries 46761, 46762, 46764 to Crooked Creek, classified for the following use WWF; and Dark Hollow Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: February 23, 2024. Accepted: April 11, 2024.
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. 56130109. NPDES No. PA0279358. Robindale Energy Services, Inc., 224 Grange Hall Road, P.O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920, Paint Township and Ogle Township, Somerset County. Transfer of a bituminous surface and auger mine from Berwind Coal Sales Company, 509 15th Street, Windber, PA 15963 affecting 316.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Paint Creek, Seese Run and Babcock Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: April 11, 2024.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Contact: ra-eppottsvilleDMO@pa.gov.
Mining Permit No. 54150102. Lone Eagle Coal Company, Inc., 2068 Old Phoenix Road, Pottsville, PA 17901, Foster Township, Schuylkill County. Renewal for reclamation activities only of an anthracite surface mine affecting 11.3 acres. Receiving stream: Swatara Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. Application received: March 25, 2024. Accepted: March 28, 2024.
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
Parameter 30-day
AverageDaily
MaximumInstantaneous
MaximumSuspended 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. 05920301. NPDES No. PA0212261. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, Snake Spring Township, Bedford County. Permit modification to encompass permit numbers 05960301 and 05960302 with this large industrial mineral mine. Total permit acres will be 784.5. Receiving stream: Cove Creek and Raystown Branch of the Juniata River classified for the following use: EV & TSF. Application received: April 15, 2024.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
Contact: Alicia Cook, Clerical Assistant 3, 814-797-0815.
Mining Permit No. 37080305. NPDES No. PA0258636. 422 Aggregates, LLC, 3340 U.S. Route 422, New Castle, PA 16101, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Renewal of an NPDES permit associated with a large noncoal mining site. Receiving stream(s): Slippery Rock Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: April 10, 2024.
Mining Permit No. 20192801. NPDES No. PA0280691. Meadville Redi-Mix Concrete, Inc., P.O. Box 418, Meadville, PA 16335, Summit Township, Crawford County. Renewal of an NPDES permit associated with a Small noncoal mining site affecting 7.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Inlet Run classified for the following use(s): HQ-WWF. Application received: March 19, 2024.
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:
Parameter 30-Day Daily
Instantaneous 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
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
Contact: Bonnie Herbert, Clerical Assistant 3.
NPDES No. PA0235946. Mining Permit No. 32081301. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, Center Township, Indiana County. Application received: March 10, 2023. Accepted: May 9, 2023.
A renewal to the NPDES permit, affecting 51.0 surface acres and 1,202.0 underground acres related to a coal mining activity permit. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary (UNT) to Two Lick Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watershed TMDL.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 discharging to UNT 44111 to Two Lick Creek are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
Parameter Minimum 30-Day Daily
Instant. Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.50 3.00 3.80 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35.00 70.00 90.00 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.00 2.00 2.50 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report pH (mg/l) 6.0 - 9.0 - Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) - - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - 54.0 108.0 135.0 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 discharging to UNT 44111 to Two Lick Creek are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
Parameter Minimum 30-Day Daily
Instant. Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.50 3.00 3.80 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35.00 70.00 90.00 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.00 2.00 2.50 Aluminum (mg/l) - 1.00 2.00 2.50 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report pH (mg/l) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) - - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - 114.0 228.0 285.0 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 discharging to UNT 44111 to Two Lick Creek are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
Parameter Minimum 30-Day Daily
Instant. Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.50 3.00 3.80 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35.00 70.00 90.00 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.00 2.00 2.50 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report pH (mg/l) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) - - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - 50.0 50.0 50.0 The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
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.
NPDES No. PA0214515. Mining Permit No. 32831602. General Trade Corporation, 745 Power Plant Road, New Florence, PA 15944, West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County. Renewal of an NPDES permit affecting 28.3 acres related to a coal mining activity permit. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Conemaugh River, classified for the following use: CWF. The receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: November 16, 2023.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to Conemaugh River:
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Stormwater Precipitation Induced 002 Existing Stormwater/Contact Water Precipitation Induced 003 Existing Stormwater Precipitation Induced *Indicate the rate or frequency of the proposed discharge; if the discharge is continuous, the average daily flow in GPD or MGD
The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 and 003 (All Discharges) Parameter (unit) Minimum 30-Day
AverageDaily
MaximumInstant
MaximumTotal Iron (mg/L) XXX 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/L) XXX 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Aluminum (mg/L) XXX 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) XXX 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.) 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 XXX XXX XXX Total Alkalinity (mg/L) XXX XXX XXX Report Total Acidity (mg/L) XXX XXX XXX Report Flow (gpm) XXX XXX XXX Report Temperature (°C) XXX XXX XXX Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/L) XXX XXX XXX Report Sulfate (mg/L) XXX XXX XXX Report Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) XXX XXX XXX Report
Outfalls: 002 (All Discharges) Parameter (unit) Minimum 30-Day
AverageDaily
MaximumInstant
MaximumTotal Iron (mg/L) XXX 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Manganese (mg/L) XXX 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Aluminum (mg/L) XXX 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) XXX 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) XXX 177 355 355 pH (S.U.) 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 XXX XXX XXX Total Alkalinity (mg/L) XXX XXX XXX Report Total Acidity (mg/L) XXX XXX XXX Report Flow (gpm) XXX XXX XXX Report Temperature (°C) XXX XXX XXX Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/L) XXX XXX XXX Report Sulfate (mg/L) XXX XXX XXX Report Selenium (µg/L) XXX XXX XXX Report Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
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.
NPDES No. PA0009822. Mining Permit No. 4274SM7. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, Walker Township, Huntingdon County. Modification renewal of NPDES permit affecting 65.8 acres. Receiving stream: Crooked Creek classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: March 8, 2023.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to Crooked Creek:
Outfall Number New or Existing Type 001 Existing Stormwater Outfall 002 Existing Stormwater Outfall 003 Existing Stormwater Outfall 004 Existing Stormwater Outfall The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
The following limits apply to dry weather discharges from all facilities to Crooked Creek:
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Discharge Parameter Minimum Average Monthly Maximum Daily Instantaneous
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Sample Type Specific Conductance (micromhos) Report
2/Month Grab
pH (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 2/Month Grab Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) N/A 35 70 90 2/Month Grab
Flow (gpm) Report 2/Month Measured Temperature (°F) Report 2/Month Measured
The following limits apply to discharges during a precipitation event LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO the 10-year/24 hour storm from all facilities to Crooked Creek
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Discharge Parameter Minimum Average Monthly Maximum Daily Instantaneous
MaximumMeasurement
Frequency
(minimum1)
Sample Type pH (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 2/Month Grab
Total Settleable Solids (mg/L) N/A 35 70 90 2/Month Grab
Flow (gpm) Report 2/Month Measured Temperature (°F) Report 2/Month Measured The following limits apply to discharges during a precipitation event GREATER THAN the 10-year/24 hour storm from all facilities to Crooked Creek
Discharge Limitations
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Sample Type pH (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 2/Month Grab NPDES No. PA0279609. Mining Permit No. 44970801. Mike's Landscaping & Excavating, Inc., 363 Park Drive, Reedsville, PA 17084, Armagh Township, Mifflin County. Renewal of an NPDES permit for shale pit affecting 10.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Laurel Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. Application received: March 26, 2024.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfall utilizes a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Flow (gpm) XX XX 0
New Stanton District Mining Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
Contact: Tracy Norbert, Clerical Assistant 3.
NPDES No. PA0200492. Mining Permit No. 65930401. Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC, 2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425, Derry Township and Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County. Renewal of an NPDES permit associated with a large noncoal surface mine, affecting 172.6 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Loyalhanna Creek and Loyalhanna Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Application received: April 11, 2024.
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)).
Eastern District: Oil and Gas Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
Contact: RA-EPEASTERNOGPRG@pa.gov.
E5929224-003. Highland Field Services LLC, 51 Zents Blvd, Brookville, PA 15825, Delmar Township and Middlebury Township, Tioga County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: February 6, 2024.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1. A 16-inch diameter freshwater pipeline impacting 80 linear feet of Crooked Creek (WWF) (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.845228°, -77.279146°);
2. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16-inch diameter freshwater pipeline impacting 917 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.844395°, -77.281323°);
3. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16-inch diameter freshwater pipeline impacting 16 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Norris Brook (TSF) (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.843367°, -77.280761°);
4. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16-inch diameter freshwater pipeline impacting 730 square feet of a palustrine emergent/scrub shrub (PEM/PSS) wetland (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.836701°, -77.288524°);
5. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16-inch diameter freshwater pipeline impacting 616 square feet of a palustrine forested (PFO) wetland (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.834668°, -77.290589°);
6. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16-inch diameter freshwater pipeline impacting 593 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.834098°, -77.291373°);
7. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16-inch diameter freshwater pipeline impacting 18 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Norris Brook (TSF) (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.831683°, -77.293475°);
8. A 16-inch diameter freshwater pipeline impacting 92 linear feet of Norris Brook (EV) (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.824865°, -77.292839°);
9. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16-inch diameter freshwater pipeline impacting 4,579 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.820632°, -77.292582°);
10. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16-inch diameter freshwater pipeline impacting 8,605 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.818693°, -77.291345°);
11. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16-inch diameter freshwater pipeline impacting 123 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.81785°, -77.29021°);
12. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16-inch diameter freshwater pipeline impacting 39 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.817122°, -77.289853°);
13. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16-inch diameter freshwater pipeline impacting 91 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.816805°, -77.28976°);
14. A temporary road crossing using timber mats impacting 142 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.815821°, -77.289831°);
15. A temporary road crossing using timber mats impacting 63 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.815699°, -77.289848°);
16. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16-inch diameter freshwater pipeline impacting 289 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.815374°, -77.289949°);
17. A 16-inch diameter freshwater pipeline impacting 3 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.814957°, -77.290345°);
18. A 16-inch diameter freshwater pipeline impacting 4 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.814973°, -77.290702°);
19. A 16-inch diameter freshwater pipeline impacting 9 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Baldwin Run (HQ-CWF) (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.812301°, -77.291053°);
20. A temporary road crossing using timber mats and a 16-inch diameter freshwater pipeline impacting 759 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle 41.811628°, -77.291165°).
The project will result in 215 linear feet of temporary stream impacts and 17,553 square feet (0.403 acre) of temporary wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas pipeline in Delmar and Shippen Township, Tioga County
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.
E4802223-010. Borough of Tatamy, 423 Broad Street, Tatamy, PA 18085, Tatamy Borough, Northampton County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: November 22, 2023.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions/encroachments associated with the Braden Park Trail Extension Project: 1. A 170-foot long by 10-foot wide shared use walking trail extension within the floodplain of the Bushkill Creek (HQ-CWF, MF). 2. A 20-foot by 30-foot pavilion within the floodplain of the Bushkill Creek (HQ-CWF, MF). 3. A 2,000 square foot parking lot expansion/modification within the floodplain of the Bushkill Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) resulting in two additional parking spaces and regrading of existing parking lot sections. The proposed activities will result in a 10 cubic yard reduction in fill to the floodplain of Bushkill Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) due to the proposed grading of the site. The project is located at 3800 Bushkill Drive at the intersection of Uhler Road (Easton, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 44` 32.7" Longitude: -75° 14` 54.9") in Tatamy Borough, Northampton County.
E4502224-004. Dansbury Properties, LLC, 20 Lenox Avenue, East Stroudsburg, PA 18360, East Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: April 9, 2024.
To remove an existing stream enclosure and to construct and maintain a stream enclosure within a UNT to Little Sambo Creek (TSF, MF) consisting of two (2) 128-LF, 42-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipes, a 70-LF reinforced concrete pipe, and a concrete inlet box. The project is located directly north of the intersection of Henry Street and North Courtland (East Stroudsburg, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 8` 42.6"; Longitude: -75° 21` 42.9") in East Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: 717-705-4802.
E2903124-001. PA Department of Transportation Engineering District 9-0, 1620 N. Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, Union Township, Fulton County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: March 13, 2024.
To (1) maintain the existing 484-foot slip lining of the existing 84-inch diameter CMP, (2) install and maintain inlet and outlet protection for the pipe and (3) perform approximately 61.5 linear feet of channel grading. This work is occurring in Little Tonoloway Creek (CWF, MF) This is for the purpose of improving transportation safety in Union Township, Fulton County (39.8222°, -78.2732°). The project proposes to permanently impact 582 linear feet of stream channel with 131 linear feet of temporary stream channel impacts and 0.025 acre of temporary wetland impacts.
E0703124-003. PA Department of Transportation Engineering District 9-0, 1620 N. Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, Allegheny Township, Blair County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: February 23, 2024.
SR 3013-10B To remove existing structures and to install and maintain a 90.7560 linear foot 26-foot x 8 foot box with 1-foot uniform depression in Dry Run (WWF, MF) with riprap scour protection. This is for the purpose of improving transportation safety in Alleghany Township, Blair County (40.4171°, -78.4382°). The project proposes to permanently impact 161 linear feet of stream channel with 40 linear feet of temporary stream channel impacts and 480 sq. feet of permanent wetland (EV) impacts. SR 3013-09B To remove existing structures and to install and maintain a 74 foot x 71 foot 4.5 inch bridge over Blair Gap Run (TSF, MF) with Riprap scour protection. This is for the purpose of improving transportation safety in Alleghany Township, Blair County (40.4206°, -78.4394°). The project proposes to permanently impact 104 linear feet of stream channel with 20,545 linear feet of temporary stream channel impacts and 193 sq. feet of temporary wetland (EV) impacts.
Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Elaine Henderson, Clerical Assistant 3, 484-250-5157.
E2301224-004. Upper Darby Township, 100 Garrett Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: April 10, 2024.
Upper Darby Township is proposing to demolish two (2) existing baseball fields at Drexel Gardens Park with its associated structures including asphalt parking lot, chain link fences, concrete pads, chain link back stops and dugouts. All are located within the floodway and floodplain of Naylor's Run (WWF-MF). In its place, the township will construct and maintain a new asphalt parking lot, basketball court, one (1) new little league baseball field with chain link backstop and dugouts, park pavilion, 6-foot-wide walking trail and stormwater management facility, chain link fence and grading for the proposed work. And will include 2,300 square feet (0.05 acre) of permanent floodway impact and 156,816 square feet (3.6 acres) of permanent floodplain impact. This project is at 2398 Bond Ave, Drexel Hill, PA 19026 in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County (USGS PA Lansdowne Quadrangle). Latitude: 39.961345°, Longitude: -75.292310°.
E4601224-011. Lower Providence Township, 100 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, PA 19403, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: April 10, 2024.
Lower Providence Township is proposing to perform Chapter 106 floodplain restoration activities at eight (8) properties associated with the demolition and removal of existing homes, accessory structures, foundations, pads, slabs, walkways, driveways and other site improvements with disturbed areas to be backfilled to uniform grade with existing surrounding areas. All disturbed areas are to be seeded and stabilized to uniform lawn cover. The properties are listed as follows: 1) 41 and 43 Pechins Mill Road include a total of 0.36 acre of earth disturbance (USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude: 40.179890 N, Longitude: 75.447270 W and USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude: 40.180350 N, Longitude: 75.447010 W). 2) 325 Level Road includes 0.69 acre of earth disturbance (USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude: 40.156244 N, Longitude: 75.455653 W). 3) 3610 Arcola Road includes 0.52 acre of earth disturbance (USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude: 40.152767 N, Longitude: 75.454668 W). 4) 12 and 14 Indian Head Road include a total of 0.30 acre of earth disturbance (USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude: 40.150530 N, Longitude: 75.453250 W and USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude: 40.150870 N, Longitude: 75.452710 W). 5) 151 Tyson Mill Road includes 0.07 acre of earth disturbance (USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude: 40.147670 N, Longitude: 75.444840 W). 6) 1519 Gertrude Avenue includes 0.23 acre of earth disturbance (USGS PA Collegeville Quadrangle—Latitude: 40.115320 N, Longitude: 75.467750 W).
WV1501224-003, EA1501224-003. Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA 19333, Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: March 28, 2024.
Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens is proposing to perform watercourse restoration/bank stabilization along a 774 linear feet of stream reach through their Central Park Property within an unnamed tributary to Trout Creek (WWF, MF). This activity includes installation of step-pool structures within the watercourse, grading of the stream banks, construction and maintenance of two (2) preformed scour holes and repair to an existing riprap apron for an 18-inch RCP outfall. Impacts to resource include 774 linear feet (9,147.6 square feet, 0.21 acre) of permanent watercourse impact and 2,613.6 square feet (0.06 acre) of permanent floodway. This project is located off of Devon State Road at 631 Berwyn Baptist Road in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County (USGS PA Valley Forge Quadrangle). Latitude: 40.058596°, Longitude: -75.431481°.
WV4601224-002, EA4601224-002. Lower Merion Township, 75 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: March 25, 2024.
To restore, rehabilitate, and maintain about 252-feet stream and banks along the UNT to Mill creek (TSF-MF) associated with the applicant's request for 105.12(a)(16) waiver to restore the stream and banks. The proposed rehabilitation will include instream rifles, streambank-floodplain reconnection, biodegradable coconut coir logs along the edge of the stream, laying back slopes to reconnect the floodplain, etc. The project is located along Williamson and Dove Lake Roads (Norristown, PA USGS Quadrangle) in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. Latitude: 40.029515°, Longitude: -75.288033°.
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Dana Drake, Program Manager.
E6505224-002. Elliot Group, 901 North 4th St, Jeannette, PA 15644, City of Jeannette, Westmoreland County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: April 16, 2024.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Construct and maintain a 49` long x 17` single span adjacent box beam bridge, with a 6`- 9" under clearance, on concrete stub abutments, crossing Bull Run (TSF).
2. Construct and maintain 25 lf of scour protection consisting of R-7 riprap choked with R-4 riprap wrapped in geotextile along the streambank of Bull Run.
For the purpose of safely accessing private commercial property. The project will permanently impact 25 lf (0.004 acre) of watercourse and 0.007 acre of floodway. The project will temporarily impact 69 lf (0.174 acre) of watercourse.
The project site is located at Elliot Group, 901 North 4th Street, Jeannette, PA 15644 (Greensburg, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 20`, 16.89"; W: -79°, 36`, 37.21"; Sub-basin 19A; USACE Pittsburgh District), in City of Jeannette, Westmoreland County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Waterways & Wetlands Program, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-787-3411.
Contact: Niamh Hays, Water Program Specialist, 717-772-5959.
EA2215224-003. First Pennsylvania Resource, LLC, 317 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: February 15, 2024.
The applicant proposes to restore Paxton Creek (WWF-MF) and an unnamed tributary to Paxton Creek by removing approximately 13,323 cubic yards of legacy sediment and other historic fills from the floodplain. The length of channel being temporarily impacted during construction is approximately 1,870 linear feet, and the total area being temporarily impacted during construction and within the limits of disturbance is approximately 15 acres. The project proposes to restore approximately 2.2 acres of integrated wetland, stream and floodplain areas. Additional restoration activities proposed include: to place rock stream and valley grade control structures; to place log sills, woody debris, and other aquatic habitat structures within the restoration areas; to construct temporary wetland crossings, rock construction entrances, and other erosion controls during restoration activities. The restoration project is located south of McIntosh Road, between Seattle Slew Drive and Secretariat Street, in Lower Paxton Township, PA Latitude: 40.321826°, Longitude: -76.834896°.
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Waterways & Wetlands Program, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-787-8568.
Contact: Brian Medellin, Civil Engineer Hydraulic, 717-772-5947.
D22-106. Manada Golf Club, Inc., 609 Golf Lane, Grantville, PA 17028-9113, East Hanover Township, Dauphin County. Application to modify, operate, and maintain Manada Golf Club Dam, across Bow Creek (WWF, MF) impacting 0.02 acre of wetlands (PEM) and 20 feet of stream for the purpose of raising the dam, stabilizing, the dam, and building a spillway that will pass the 100-year design storm event, Latitude: 40.388611°, Longitude: -76.675556°. Application received: December 13, 2021.
Contact: Josh Fair, Water Program Specialist, 717-772-5988.
D36-319EA and D36-320EA. Mike Morris, Upper Leacock Township Municipal Authority, 161 Newport Road, Leola, PA 17540, Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. Applicant proposes to remove the Bards Run Dam to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore approximately 1,300 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The proposed restoration project includes legacy sediment removal, construction of habitat structures, and bank stabilization along approximately 1,800 feet of stream channel, overall. The project is located across Bards Run (WWF, MF) (Leola, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.0812, Longitude: -76.2329). Application received: April 1, 2024.
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