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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/
NewAG Ventures Springhouse Road Farm
7861 Springhouse Road
New Tripoli, PA 18066Lehigh County 7 1,414.18 Swine Finishing and Poultry Laying Hens NA Renewal Nathan Ebersole
44 Kline Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257Cumberland County 132.8 135.23 Poultry
BeefNA Renewal Newburg Poultry LLC
301 Three Square Hollow Road
Newburg, PA 17241Cumberland County 409.3 815.57 Poultry
BeefNA Renewal Old Mill AG LLC
Lynford Steiner
384 Golf Road
Lebanon, PA 17046Lebanon County 11.1 513.32 Layers NA New Quality Livestock Company LLC
Farmquest Prop
1177 Gypsy Hill Road
Lancaster, PA 17602Lancaster County 95.6 604.31 Swine NA Renewal Hessland Farm
Robert Hess
686 Rock Point Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552Lancaster County 300.37 680.57 Swine
BeefNA Renewal Hess Agimarketing LLC
218 Rock Pint Road
Marietta, PA 17547Lancaster County 182.2 416.44 Beef NA Renewal Hess Brothers Poultry
1471 Colebrook Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552Lancaster County 9.7 410.05 Broilers NA New Rohrer Farms LLC
750 Doe Run Road
Lititz, PA 17543Lancaster County 296.5 2,158.33 Swine
Layers
PulletsNA Renewal Mason's Chrome View LTD
86 Chrome Road
Nottingham, PA 19362Chester County 757.9 1,116.1 Dairy EV Renewal Elvin Zimmerman
180 Degan Road
McAlisterville, PA 17049Juniata County 150.24 228.24 Broilers
(2 Steer and 1 Calf)HQ Renewal Adam Martin
390 Midway Road
Bethel, PA 19507Berks
County79.6 225.93 Poultry Steers 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).
Southeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Kimberleigh Rivers, Clerical Assistant 2, 484-250-5887.
Application No. 0924517, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Doylestown Borough
Water DepartmentAddress 10 Doyle Street
Doylestown, PA 18901-3758Municipality Doylestown Borough County Bucks County Responsible Official Jeremy Matozzo
10 Doyle Street
Doylestown, PA 18901-3788Consulting Engineer Patrick P. DiGangi
4259 W. Swamp Road
Suite 410
Doylestown, PA 18902Application Received June 26, 2024 Description To install granular activated carbon filter vessels to treat PFOS/PFOA in the groundwater at Doylestown Borough Wells
# 9, 10 and 12.Application No. 4624514, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Superior Main) Address 762 Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010Municipality Douglass Township County Montgomery County Responsible Official Kelly Brennan
762 Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010Consulting Engineer Brown and Caldwell
1717 Arch Street
Suite 4010
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2713Application Received June 25, 2024 Description For installation of PFAS Treatment Program Package A1-Superior Main. Southwest District: Safe Drinking Water Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Renee Diehl, Program Manager, ra-epswsdw@pa.gov.
Application No. 6324502, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Company Address 852 Wesley Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Municipality Donegal Township County Washington County Responsible Official Bruce Aiton
852 Wesley Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Consulting Engineer PA American Water Company
300 Galley Road
McMurray, PA 15317Application Received June 26, 2024 Description The two (2) existing pumps at the Degarmo Lane Booster Station are to be replaced with 53 GPM/3HP at 150 ft TDH. Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: ra-EPSWSDW@pa.gov.
Application No. 2624508, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant North Fayette County Municipal Authority Address 1634 University Drive
P.O. Box 368
Dunbar, PA 15431Municipality Dunbar Township County Fayette County Responsible Official Kenny Martray
1634 University Drive
P.O. Box 368
Dunbar, PA 15431Consulting Engineer Herbert, Rowland, and Grubic, Inc.
220 West Kensinger Drive
Suite 100
Cranberry Township, PA 16066Application Received June 20, 2024 Description Permit application received from North Fayette County Municipal Authority for various upgrades to the North Fayette County Municipal Authority Water Treatment Plant. The proposed upgrades include but are not limited to the installation of four (4) finished water pumps, the retrofitting of the plant's backwash tank, various new chemical feed systems, and the construction of a new building to house electrical equipment. The application was accepted on June 27, 2024. Contact: Renee Diehl, Program Manager, ra-epswsdw@pa.gov.
Application No. 2621507-A1, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Indian Creek Valley Water Authority Address 2019 Indian Head Road
Indian Head, PA 15446Municipality Saltlick Township County Fayette County Responsible Official Kerry Witt
2019 Indian Head Road
Indian Head, PA 15446Consulting Engineer Bankson Engineers, Inc.
267 Blue Run Road
Suite 200
Cheswick, PA 15024Application Received June 18, 2024 Description Grimm Spring Plant Modifications.
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) identified, 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.
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: C. David Brown, Professional Geologist Manager, 484-250-5792.
Existing Warehouse, Primary Facility ID # 875749, 10101 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19154, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Jeffrey Bauer, P.G., Whitestone Associates, Inc., 1515 Market Street, Suite 920, Philadelphia, PA 19102 on behalf of Benton Swift, Crown Point Owner, LP, 923 15th Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater have been found to be contaminated with chlorinated solvents. The future use of the property is nonresidential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Philadelphia Inquirer on May 17, 2024. Application received: May 15, 2024.
Bustleton Partners Seamans, Primary Facility ID # 619255, 2101 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19149, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Paul White, P.G., ARM Group, LLC, 515 S Franklin Street, West Chester, PA 19382 on behalf of Laura Martin, Kimco Realty Corp., 500 North Broadway, Suite 201, Jericho, NY 11753, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater has been found to be contaminated with No. 5 fuel oil. The future use of the property is nonresidential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Northeast Times on December 6, 2023. Application received: June 4, 2024.
TForce Freight Bensalem, Primary Facility ID # 876309, 525 Imperial Court, Bensalem, PA 19020-7303, Bensalem Township, Bucks County. William Avery, TRC Environmental Corporation, 1801 Market St., Suite 1380, Philadelphia, PA 19103 on behalf of Bill Preece, TForce Freight, 1000 Semmes Ave, Richmond, VA 23218, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater has been found to be contaminated with tetrachloroethene (PCE), naphthalene, and lead. The current and future use of the property is nonresidential. The site will be remediated as a special industrial area. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Bucks County Courier Times on May 24, 2024. Application received: May 22, 2024.
Iron Mill Lofts, Primary Facility ID # 856566, 1156 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. John Pavlik, Advantage Environmental Consultants, LLC, 3819 Germantown Pike, Suite B, Collegeville, PA 19427 on behalf of Andrew Zakroff, Urban Conversions, LLC, 2400 Market Street, Suite 204B, c/o Offsite, Philadelphia, PA 19103, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil has been found to be contaminated with arsenic and lead. Groundwater has been found to be contaminated with trichloroethylene (TCE), tetrachloroethylene (PCE), vinyl chloride, cis-1,2-Dichloroethene, and lead. The intended future use of the property is residential. The proposed cleanup standard for the site is the site-specific standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Metro Philadelphia on June 17, 2024. Application received: June 12, 2024.
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.
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.
WMGR091SE001, Oil Filter Recyclers LLC, 3799 N. Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19901, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. This general permit application is to operate a used oil filter recycling in an existing 4,000-square foot section of an existing industrial building located at 3010 East Ontario Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134, Philadelphia County. Application received: June 26, 2024. Deemed administratively complete: June 27, 2024.
Comments or questions concerning the application should be directed to Waste Management Program Manager, Phone Number 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.
Northwest Region: Waste Management Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: Christina S. Wilhelm, Regional Solid Waste Program Manager, 814-332-6848.
Unpermitted Facility. Homer City Redevelopment LLC—Temporary Ash Disposal Site, 1750 Power Plant Road, Homer City, PA 15748, Center Township, Indiana County. On behalf of Homer City Redevelopment LLC, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) has prepared this Closure Plan for the temporary Ash Disposal Site (Disposal Site) located at the Homer City Generating Station in Indiana County, PA. The Disposal Site will be closed by removal and the ash will be placed in the on-site Coal Refuse Disposal Area (CRDA) in accordance with existing operations approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) Bureau of Mining Programs. Application received: June 28, 2024.
Comments or questions concerning the application should be directed to Christina S. Wilhelm, Regional Solid Waste Program Manager, 814-332-6848, Northwest Region, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945. 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.
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.
Central Office: Waste Management Program, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-787-7561.
Contact: Jonathan Adams.
Plummer's Environmental Services, Inc., 10075 Sedroc Industrial Drive SW, Bryon Center, MI 49315. License No. PA-AH 0952. Accepted: May 21, 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.
Clean Earth Specialty Waste Solutions, Inc., P.O. Box 368, Neenah, WI 54957. License No. PA-AH 0770. Accepted: June 5, 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
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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Norm Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief, 570-826-2409.
48-00015: Lehigh Heavy Corporation, 275 Emery Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015, City of Bethlehem, Northampton County. Application received: June 24, 2024. The Department intends to issue an Administrative Amendment to Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation's Title V Operating Permit. The Administrative Amendment is to incorporate RACT III requirements. The plant provides forged steel components to the defense, power generation and metal industries. The plant is a major for Nitrogen Oxides (NOx). The proposed Operating Permit contains all applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Sheri Guerrieri, P.E., New Source Review Chief, 412-442-4174.
PA-65-00137C: ATI Flat Rolled Products Holdings, LLC, 100 River Road, Brackenridge, PA 15014, Vandergrift Borough, Westmoreland County. Application received: January 26, 2024. Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a modification to Plan Approval PA-65-00137C to replace the existing packed-bed scrubber system (which uses internal HEPA filters), with a packed-bed scrubber with external candle filters and a non-contact water cooling tower at the facility in Vandergrift Borough, Westmoreland County. There are no proposed changes to the existing scrubber emission limits or changes to any other equipment at the facility. Potential emissions from the scrubbers will remain 3.86 tons particulate matter less than 10 micron (PM10), 3.86 tons particulate matter less than 2.5 micron (PM2.5), and 0.0015 ton of Chromium (Cr) per year. Plan Approval has been conditioned to ensure compliance with all applicable rules. This includes work practice, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting conditions. The Plan Approval application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for this project are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the Plan Approval Application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed air Quality Plan Approval for this project, a person may contact the Department at 412-442-4000. A person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Alexander Sandy, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; asandy@pa.gov; or fax 412-442-4194. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval (PA-65-00137C) and a concise statement of the objections to the plan approval and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
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.
55-00026, Hummel Station, LLC, P.O. Box 518, Shamokin Dam, PA 17876-0518, Shamokin Dam Borough, Snyder County. Application received: July 5, 2022. The Department intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit (TVOP 55-00026) and Acid Rain Permit (TIVOP 55-00026), regarding their 1,124 MW Electric Generating station located in Shamokin Dam Borough, Snyder County. In addition, the DEP has made a preliminary determination to approve an alternative Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT 3) plan submitted for the previously listed facility and seeks approval of an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP). The facility's contact person regarding the previously listed proposals is Mr. Steve Smith, O & M Manager, P.O. Box 518, Shamokin Dam, PA 17876-0518. The Hummel Station facility's sources are comprised of the three natural gas fired combined cycle turbines coupled with Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG) equipped with duct burners, along with the ancillary sources including an auxiliary boiler and a natural gas fired line heater, an emergency generator diesel engine, a diesel fired fire pump, and a mechanical draft cooling tower. The type and quantity of emissions on a combined facility wide basis are estimated to be equal to approximately: 257.39 tons/yr nitrogen oxides (NOx); 398.63 tons/yr carbon monoxide (CO); 56.72 tons/yr sulfur oxides (as SO2); 77.01 tons/yr volatile organic compounds (VOC); 5.83 tons/yr hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), 4,261,797 tons/yr carbon dioxide (CO2); and 220.36 tons/yr PM2.5 and PM10. TVOP 55-00026 contains all applicable air quality regulatory requirements, including appropriate testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions to verify compliance. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63, and 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145, relating to the rules and regulations of DEP. 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. This Title V facility is subject to the Acid Rain Requirements of Title IV of the Clean Air Act. The application is subject to the regulatory requirements specified in 40 CFR Part 72. The Acid Rain Permit will cover the three (3) combined cycle combustion turbine units at the facility. The Acid Rain Permit incorporates the applicable requirements to the units, as specified in 25 Pa. Code § 127.531 and 40 CFR Parts 72—80. The SO2 allowance allocated by the Acid Rain Program pursuant to 40 CFR Part 73 for this facility is zero. The Title IV permit includes special permit conditions for the allowance tracking system. The units are not subject to the NOx emission limitations of 40 CFR Part 96 since they are only authorized to combust natural gas for operation. As noted previously, pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.111—129.115, this notice also provides that the DEP has made a preliminary determination to approve the alternative RACT 3 plan including case-by-case NOx requirements. Accordingly, the DEP also seeks approval of an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Hummel Station LLC facility. Additionally, the applicable presumptive RACT 3 requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.112 are also included in the proposed operating permit. The final case-by-case NOx requirements established under RACT 3 will be incorporated into TVOP 55-00026 and later submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan (SIP). The requirements will remain in effect until replaced pursuant to 40 CFR 51 and approval by the EPA. Other permit requirements that are not part of the alternative RACT 3 plan will be excluded from the proposed SIP revision. Additionally, the proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the case-by-case NOx requirements, which are intended to satisfy the requirements for the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone. The following is a summary of the proposed alternative RACT 3 requirements: A NOx limit of 2.0 ppmv not to be exceeded at any time excluding startup and shutdown conditions for each of the combined cycle gas turbines and HRSGs, Source IDs P181—P183. Additionally, a NOx limit of 6.1 ppmv on a 30 day average not to be exceeded at any time including during periods of startup shutdown and malfunctions for each of the combined cycle gas turbines and HRSGs, Source IDs P181—P183. The NOx emissions from each of the combined cycle gas turbines and HRSGs, Source IDs P181—P183 shall be controlled by a selective catalytic reduction unit. A VOC limit of 2 ppmvd VOC (as propane) at 15% oxygen for each of the combined cycle gas turbines and HRSGs, Source IDs P181—P183. The VOC limit is the presumptive limit specified in 25 Pa. Code § 129.112(g)(2)(iii)(B). The permittee shall follow and comply with the case-by-case NOx RACT 3 requirements no later than the effective date of the new operating permit (TVOP 55-00026). A public hearing will be held if requested by August 2, 2024, to accept oral comments on the proposed operating permit and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held, if requested, on August 14, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the DEP Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. To request a hearing, to register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, please contact Megan Lehman at 570-327-3659. The last day to pre-register to speak at a hearing, if one is held, will be August 7, 2024. Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing, including whether or not a hearing will be held, will be posted online at https://www.dep.pa.gov/About/Regional/North-central-Regional-Office/Community-Information/Pages/default.aspx. We ask that you contact Megan Lehman at 570-327-3659 or monitor the web site to determine if a hearing will be held. Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Megan Lehman at 570-327-3659 at least one week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and two written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf. Persons unable to attend the hearing, if it is held, may submit three (3) copies of a written statement and exhibits within 10 days of the date of the hearing to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. A 30-day comment period from the date of this notice 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 operating permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the proposed permit. All pertinent documents are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the DEP Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at 570-327-3636. Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Megan Lehman at 570-327-3659 or the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate your needs.
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.
28-05012, Volvo Construction Equipment North America LLC, 312 Volvo Way, Shippensburg, PA 17257-9209, Shippensburg Borough, Franklin County. Application received: September 29, 2023. For the renewal of the facility's Title V operating permit, at the construction machinery manufacturing facility. The facility's 2023 actual air emissions were 1.34 tons of CO, 1.78 tons of NOx, 0.24 ton of PM-10, 26.02 tons of VOC, 0.02 ton of SOx and 0.89 ton of total HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions for sources derived from 25 Pa. Code §§ 123, 127 and 129 for restrictions, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting. Facility processes are subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart XXXXXX—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Area Source Standards for Nine Metal |Fabrication and Finishing Source Categories. Emergency engines at the site are subject to either 40 CFR 60 Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines or 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines. Source IDs 301, 303, 305—308, and 401 are subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.111—129.115 Presumptive RACT.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief, 412-442-4336.
65-00028, Lehigh Specialty Melting, Inc., 107 Gertrude Street, Latrobe, PA 15650, Latrobe Borough, Westmoreland County. Application received: May 24, 2023.
TV-65-00028: Lehigh Specialty Melting, Inc. (107 Gertrude St., Latrobe, PA 15650) In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425 and 127.521, the Department is providing notice that it intends to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit (TVOP) to authorize the operation of the Lehigh Specialty Melting Latrobe Plant located in the city of Latrobe, Westmoreland County.
Equipment at this facility includes an electric arc furnace controlled by a baghouse, teeming operations, torch cutting operations controlled by a baghouse, billet grinder operations controlled by a baghouse, four (4) natural gas-fired ladle preheat furnaces, six (6) natural gas-fired forge heating furnaces, two (2) natural gas-fired heat treat furnaces, three (3) natural gas-fired hood furnaces, small miscellaneous natural gas-fired combustion sources, a parts washer, a diesel fired emergency generator engine rated at 545 Bhp, four (4) cooling towers, and fugitive particulate matter emissions from plant roads.
Potential emissions for the facility based on annual facility-wide natural gas fuel consumption of 500,000 MMcf and annual steel production of 77,894 tons are as follows: 243.0 tons per year of Carbon Monoxide, 43.0 tons per year of Nitrogen Oxides, 85.0 tons per year of Particulate Matter < 10 Microns, 5.0 tons per year of Sulfur Oxides, 4.0 tons per year of Volatile Organic Compounds, 2.0 tons per year of Metallic Hazardous Air Pollutants, 3.1 tons per year of total HAPs, and 39,355 tons per year of Greenhouse Gases. The emission restrictions and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice conditions of the TVOP have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Parts 60, 61, 63, and 70, and 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145.
All pertinent documents are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made online at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx or by calling the Department at 412-442-4000 or by calling Thomas Joseph, P.E., Environmental Engineer Manager, at 412-442-4336.
Any person may submit comments, a request for the Department to hold a public hearing, or a protest to the proposed operating permit or a condition thereof by submitting the information to Nick Waryanka, P.E., Air Quality Engineer, at the Southwest Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of publication of this notice will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit (specify Operating Permit TV-65-00028) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information in the proposed permit or objections to issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.429, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. If a public hearing is held, all persons who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.426 may appear and give testimony. The applicant, the protestant, and other participants will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing (and the time, place and purpose of such hearing) by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
04-00227, IPSCO Koppel Tubulars LLC, 2225 Duss Ave, Ambridge, PA 15003, Harmony Township, Beaver County. Application received: December 31, 2022.
AIR QUALITY Notice of Proposed State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen, Notice of Public Hearing, and Notice of Intent to Issue Air Quality Operating Permit 04-00227.
TVOP-04-00227: (IPSCO Koppel Tubular LLC, 2225 Duss Ave., Ambridge, PA 15003). Approval of a Title V Operating Permit Modification and Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT III) plan for facility known as the Ambridge Plant, located in Harmony Township, Beaver County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425 and 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is providing notice that it intends to issue a modified Title V operating permit (TV-04-00227) to IPSCO Koppel Tubular to incorporate RACT III requirements.
The IPSCO Koppel Tubulars LLC is a seamless steel tubing manufacturing operation located in Ambridge, Harmony Township, Beaver County. The facility is major source for NOx emission, not a major source for VOC emission. The following sources at this facility are addressed in this RACT III proposal. The following Table summarizes the Air Contamination Sources and RACT III Applicability:
Source
IDSource Name NOx PTE TPY Subject to
RACT IIIRACT III
provision101 Rotary Hearth Furnace 135 (180 MMBtu/hr) Yes § 129.114 102 Quench Furnace >5 (37.22MM btu/hr.) Yes § 129.114 103 Temper Furnace >5 (41.44MM btu/hr.) Yes § 129.112(b) 104 Reheat Furnace >5 (30 MM btu/hr.) Yes § 129.114 105 5 Inch Upsetter Furnace < 1 No § 129.111(c) 107 East Bay Pipe Coaters Not a NOx Source No § 129.111(c) 108 West Bay Pipe Coaters Not a NOx Source No § 129.111(c) 109 7.5 Inch Upsetter Furnace < 5 Yes § 129.112(c) 110 Mandrell Mill Piercing Station Not a NOx Source No § 129.111(c) 111 Space Heaters < 1 No § 129.111(c)
The facility has potential emissions of 180.57 TPY NOx and 46.08 TPY VOC. Emission limitations, operating requirements, and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements have been included in this proposed revision to the Title V operating permit to ensure that the facility complies with applicable Federal and State air quality regulations.
Furthermore, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.111—129.115, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has made a preliminary determination to approve a RACT III plan and an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the aforementioned facility. The facility is not subject to any RACT III requirements for VOC.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the amended RACT III approval for the facility, which are intended to satisfy the requirements for the 1997, 2008, and 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone.
The RACT III determination for each air contamination source subject to a case-by-case evaluation at this facility is to install, maintain, and operate the air contamination source in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and with good operating practices. In addition, the owner or operator shall also maintain records of compliance demonstration consistent with 25 Pa. Code § 129.115(f).
The proposed amendments to the RACT III determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into a revised operating permit 04-00227 for the facility. The relevant RACT III requirements will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan and will remain in effect until replaced pursuant to 40 CFR 51 and approval by the EPA. Requirements that are not part of the RACT III determination will be excluded from the SIP submittal.
Public hearing. A public hearing is scheduled to be held on August 14, 2024, from 9:30—10:30 a.m. at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, please contact Thomas Joseph at 412-442-4336. The last day to pre-register to speak at the hearing will be August 7, 2024. If we do not receive any pre-registered speakers by this date, the hearing will be cancelled.
Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing, including whether or not a hearing will be held, will be posted online at https://www.dep.pa.gov/About/Regional/SouthwestRegion/Community%20Information/Pages/default.aspx. We ask that you contact Thomas Joseph at 412-442-4336 or monitor our website to determine if a hearing will be held.
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.
08-00010, Global Tungsten & Powders LLC, 1 Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848, North Towanda Township, Bradford County. Application received: May 24, 2024. The Department intends to issue a renewal State Only ''Synthetic Minor'' Operating Permit for their Towanda Plant. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 08-00010. The facility's main sources include multiple calciners, furnaces, chemical processing vessels, and gas-fired boilers. Air emissions from the facility are controlled primarily through the use of several dozen fabric filters and wet scrubbers. After a synthetic minor limit on the annual amount of natural gas used, the facility has potential emissions of 9.0 tons per year (TPY) of particulate matter, including PM10 and PM2.5, 87.9 TPY of nitrogen oxides, 12.5 TPY of volatile organic compounds, 1.9 TPY of hazardous air pollutants, and 90,507 TPY of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide equivalents). This proposed permit action does not include the construction, installation, or operation of any new equipment nor any emission increases at the facility. The emission limits and work practice standards along with 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 and 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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Norm Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief, 570-826-2409.
35-00053, Flash Company Manufacturing Inc., 1151 Union Street, Taylor, PA 18517, Taylor Borough, Lackawanna County. Application received: June 19, 2024. The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Natural Minor Permit for their facility. Flash Company Manufacturing laminates clear and colored vinyl to thin metal sheets for roof edge drip and other metal products. The sources are considered a minor emission source 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.
54-00067, Keystone Potato Products LLC, P.O. Box 27, Hegins, PA 17938, Frailey Township, Schuylkill County. Application received: May 29, 2024. The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Natural Minor Permit for Keystone Potato Products, LLC. The facility processes raw potatoes into dehydrated potato products. 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.
54-00075, DG Yuengling & Son Inc., 310 Mill Creek Avenue, Pottsville, PA 17901, Port Carbon Borough, Schuylkill County. Application received: May 28, 2024. The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Natural Minor Permit for their Port Carbon Brewery. 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.
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief, 570-826-2409.
40-00045, Ralmark Co, P.O. Box 1507, Kingston, PA 18704-0507, Larksville Borough, Luzerne County. Application received: June 10, 2024. The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only Operating Permit (natural minor) for the Larksville Borough facility. Sources at this facility include their pulley manufacturing process and a paint spray booth. Sources at this facility also include a baghouse for the pulley manufacturing process as a control device. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, PE, East Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
36-03187, Allied Veterinary Cremation, Ltd., 1966 Mastersonville Road, Manheim, PA 17545, Ralpho Township, Lancaster County. Application received: May 7, 2024. To issue a State-Only Operating Permit renewal for operation of four animal cremation units. Potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be 7.7 tpy of PM, 8.3 tpy of CO, 4.5 tpy of NOx, 1.5 tpy SOx, and 2.0 tpy of VOCs. 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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, 484-250-5920.
09-00213, Denucci Excavating Corporation, 2807 Old Rodgers Rd, Bristol, PA 19007, Bristol Township, Bucks County. Application received: March 29, 2024. This action is for the issuance of a State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) for a Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant (PNMPP). Denucci Excavating operates a concrete and stone crushing facility where the material is trucked to their location in Bristol, crushed to size specifications, and then trucked to construction sites for secondary use. The PNMPP consists of a crusher, screener and two associated diesel engines. The primary pollutant of concern from the crusher is particulate matter (PM). The PM will be controlled by a water spray dust suppression system that has been installed on the PNMPP. The potential after control PM emissions from the PNMPP is 5.75 tons per year. The primary pollutant of concern from the diesel engines is Nitrogen Oxides (NOx). The potential NOx emissions from the two diesel engines is 14.30 tons per year. The SOOP renewal includes requirements for monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice requirements designed to ensure this facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations. 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 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. Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119, 814-472-1800.
Contact: RA-EPCAMBRIADMO@pa.gov.
Mining Permit No. 56190102. Fieg Brothers, P.O. Box 38, Berlin, PA 15530, Somerset Township, Somerset County. Permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine affecting 29 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Kimberly Run to Coxes Creek to Casselman River, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: June 25, 2024.
Mining Permit No. 56980107. NPDES No. PA0262684. Fieg Brothers, P.O. Box 38, Berlin, PA 15530, Southampton Township, Somerset County. Permit revision for a land use change from woodland to pastureland on a bituminous surface mine affecting 162.1 acres. Receiving streams: Powder Run to Gladdens Creek to unnamed tributaries to/and Wills Creek, classified for the following uses: HW-CWF. Application received: June 26, 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, 814-343-3328.
Mining Permit No. 16190103. Ben Hal Mining, Inc., 389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127, Piney Township, Clarion County. Permit renewal for application for a bituminous surface coal mine affecting 85.9 acres. This renewal is for reclamation only. Receiving stream(s): Two unnamed tributaries to Licking Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: June 24, 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. Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
Contact: Alicia Cook, Clerical Assistant 3, 814-343-3328.
Mining Permit No. 24240802. GP-104 No. PAM624002. Nero Enterprise, LLC, 484 Walnut Street, St Marys, PA 15857, City of Saint Marys, Elk County. New permit application for a small noncoal industrial minerals operation affecting 4.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Elk Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: April 10, 2024.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
Contact: Cassie Stanton, Clerical Assistant 2.
Mining Permit No. 1479401. NPDES No. PA0118001. Graymont (PA), Inc., 375 Graymont Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823, Spring Township, Centre County. A depth revision to the final permitted pit floor elevation for the large industrial mineral permit affecting 257.8 acres. The final pit floor elevation is proposed to be lowered from 660 feet MSL to 710 feet MSL. Receiving stream(s): Logan Branch and Nittany Creek to Spring Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF, HQ-CWF. Application received: June 12, 2024. Accepted: June 26, 2024.
Mining Permit No. 14120302. NPDES No. PA0118001. Graymont (PA), Inc., 375 Graymont Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823, Spring Township, Centre County. A depth revision to the final permitted pit floor elevation for the large industrial mineral permit affecting 67.3 acres. The final pit floor elevation is proposed to be lowered from 660 feet MSL to 710 feet MSL. Receiving stream(s): Logan Branch and Nittany Creek to Spring Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF, HQ-CWF. Application received: June 12, 2024. Accepted: June 26, 2024.
Mining Permit No. 14060302. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803, Spring Township, Centre County. Application for a Change of Post-Mining Land Use and use of reclamation fill on the existing industrial mineral surface mine affecting 23.6 acres. The land use change requests a change from unmanaged habitat/water impoundment to commercial/industrial, unmanaged habitat, and water impoundment. Receiving stream(s): Spring Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: June 13, 2024. Accepted: June 28, 2024.
Mining Permit No. 14060302. NPDES No. PA0256447. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803, Spring Township, Centre County. Renewal of an NPDES permit associated with a large noncoal (industrial minerals) mining site affecting 23.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): Spring Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: June 13, 2024. Accepted: July 1, 2024.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Contact: RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov.
Mining Permit No. 52270301. PA0225436. Shiffer Bituminous Service Co., Inc., 158 Dotters Corner Road, Kunkletown, PA 18058-7860, Polk Township, Monroe County. Renewal of an NPDES Permit on a quarry operation affecting 29.038 acres. Receiving stream: Dotters Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. Application received: June 14, 2024.
Mining Permit No. 64142801. NPDES No. PA0226050. Litts & Sons Stone Co., Inc., 19 Primrose Road, Spring Brook Township, PA 18444-6404, Sterling Township, Wayne County. Renewal of an NPDES Permit on a quarry operation affecting 6.3 acres. Receiving stream: Butternut Creek & Wallenpaupack Creek Watershed, classified for the following uses: HQ, CWF, & MF. Application received: June 17, 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. PA0214744. Mining Permit No. 03841301. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, Perry Township, Armstrong County. Application received: May 25, 2021. Accepted: August 12, 2021.
To renew the NPDES and mining activity permit, affecting 8.8 surface acres. Receiving stream(s): Tributary 49098 to Allegheny River, classified for the following use: WWF. Allegheny 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 49098 to Allegheny River 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) - 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - - - Report Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report
Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report
Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report
Specific Conductance (umho) - - - Report The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
Contact: Cassie Stanton, Clerical Assistant 2.
NPDES No. PA0610623. Mining Permit No. 17820129. Kasubick Brothers Coal Company, 501 David Street, Houtzdale, PA 16651, Woodward Township, Clearfield County. Application received: May 26, 2024.
Renewal of an NPDES permit for postmining treatment of coal mine drainage affecting 161.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to North Branch Upper Morgan Run, classified for the following use(s): CWF. This receiving stream is included in the North Branch Upper Morgan Run Watershed TMDL.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following outfall discharges to Unnamed Tributary to North Branch Upper Morgan Run.
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 New Final Discharge from Treatment System (MP21T) Continuous (0.019 MGD) Outfall 001 (MP21T) is the final outfall of a passive treatment system consisting of a vertical flow pond, a polishing pond and a limestone bed. The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 (All Discharges) 30-Day
Daily
Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/L) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/L) 1.9 3.8 4.7 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Report
Flow (gpm) Report
Temperature (°C) Report
Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (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.
E4129224-007. Beech Resources LLC, 343 Pine Street, Suite 1, Williamsport, PA 17701, Lycoming Township, Lycoming County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Application received: June 20, 2024.
To construct, operate and maintain four (4) permanent crossings and two (2) permanent wetland crossings in Lycoming Township, Lycoming County. The work involves the construction of two (2) 16-inch diameter waterlines and one (1) 16-inch diameter gas pipeline.
The project will result in a total of 52 LF (449 SF) of permanent and 117 LF (2,786 SF) of temporary stream impacts, 1,956 SF (0.0449 acre) of permanent and 7,508 SF (0.1724 acre) of temporary wetland impacts and 3,654 SF (0.0839 acre) of permanent and 15,442 SF (0.3545 acre) of temporary floodway impacts all for the purpose of constructing an natural gas pipeline for Marcellus Shale well development.
Stream Impact Table:
Resource Name Municipality Quadrangle Activity Chap.
93Listed Trout Impact Length Temp. (LF) Impact Area Temp. (SF) Impact Length Perm. (LF) Impact Area Perm. (SF) Lat. Long. Stream A—
UNT
Beauty's RunLycoming Cogan House Workspace & Gas/Water Lines EV Wild 25 814 14 126 41.304342
77.122471Stream H—
UNT
Beauty's RunLycoming Cogan House Workspace & Gas/Water Lines EV Wild 50 1,076 11 99 41.302156 77.123668 Stream B—
UNT
Beauty's RunLycoming Cogan House Workspace & Gas/Water Lines EV Wild 17 527 19 153 41.292878 77.117807 Stream C—
UNT
Beauty's RunLycoming Cogan House Workspace & Gas/Water Lines EV Wild 25 369 8 71 41.288992 77.114151 TOTAL IMPACTS
117 2,786 52 449 Wetland Impact Table:
Resource Name Municipality Quadrangle Activity Cow. Class Listed Trout Impact Length Temp. (LF) Impact Area Temp. (SF) Impact Length Perm. (LF) Impact Area Perm. (SF) Lat. Long. Wetland A Lycoming Cogan House Workspace & Gas/Water Lines EV Wild 75 3075 75 669 41.304389 77.122350 Wetland B Lycoming Cogan House Workspace & Gas/Water Lines EV Wild 143 4,433 143 1,287 41.292878 77.117807 TOTAL IMPACTS
218 7,508 218 1,956 Floodway Impact Table:
Resource Name Municipality Quadrangle Activity Impact Length Temp.
(LF)Impact
Area Temp.
(SF)Impact Length
Perm.
(LF)Impact
Area
Perm.
(SF)Lat.
Long.Stream A—
UNT
Beauty's RunLycoming Cogan House Workspace & Gas/Water Lines 106 3,770 106 954 41.304342
77.122471Stream H—
UNT
Beauty's RunLycoming Cogan House Workspace & Gas/Water Lines 100 5,496 100 900 41.302156 77.123668 Stream B—
UNT
Beauty's RunLycoming Cogan House Workspace & Gas/Water Lines 100 3,100 100 900 41.292878 77.117807 Stream C—
UNT
Beauty's RunLycoming Cogan House Workspace & Gas/Water Lines 100 3,076 100 900 41.288992 77.114151 TOTAL IMPACTS
406 15,442 406 3,654
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.
E6402124-001. PA Department of Transportation— District 4-0, 55 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512, Scott Township, Wayne County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: June 14, 2024.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 49.7-foot wide pre-cast box culvert with a 18-foot normal clear span and a 4-foot minimum underclearance with appurtenant structures. The structure will carry SR 4014 across Hiawatha Creek (HQ-CWF, MF). The project also includes a stormwater outfall in the floodway of Hiawatha Creek and a de minimus impact to PEM wetland equal to 0.01 acre. The project is located along SR 4014 Sect 651 Segment 0130 Offset 3732 approximately 50` west of the intersection with T766 (Faigle Road) (Hancock, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.943695°, Longitude: -75.374661°) in Scott Township, Wayne County.
Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: RA-EPWW-NWRO@pa.gov.
E1006224-003. RM Nelson Properties LLC, 1510 Route 588, Fombell, PA 16123, Adams Township, Butler County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: June 6, 2024.
To install and maintain an approximate 35-foot long extension to the inlet of an existing 42-inch diameter stream enclosure under SR 228 and two stormwater outfalls to a UNT Breakneck Creek for construction of an access road and stormwater basin associated with a commercial development along the north side of SR 228 approximately 0.4 mile east of the intersection with Mars Valencia Road. Project proposes a total of approximately 0.019 acre of permanent and a total of approximately 0.003 acre of temporary impact to the channel and calculated floodway of UNT Breakneck Creek. Latitude: 40.692267°, Longitude: -80.001002°.
Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: ra-ep-ww-sero-105@pa.gov.
E2301224-008. Borough of Colwyn, 221 Spruce Street, Colwyn, PA 19023, Colwyn Borough, Delaware County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: June 19, 2024.
To construct and maintain an ADA compliant walking path around the perimeter of the park, a large rain garden to take place of the asphalt basketball court, two basketball courts, and other amenities, i.e., park benches, trash receptacles, and tables, etc., within the floodway/floodplain of Cobbs Creek (WWF) associated with the improvements to Bosacco Park. The project is located within Bosacco Park adjacent to Cobb's Creek (Lansdowne, PA USGS Quadrangle) in the Borough of Colwyn, Delaware County. Latitude: 39.912598°, Longitude: -75.249758°.
Contact: ra-ep-ww-sero-105@pa.gov.
E0901224-006. Andrew Klimenko and Regina Litovsky, 1358 Spencer Road, Ivyland, PA 18954, Northampton Township, Bucks County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. Application received: June 12, 2024.
To construct and maintain a retaining wall about 100-feet long and 10-feet high along eroded streambanks within the floodway of the UNT to Little Neshaminy Creek (WWF) associated with eroded bank stabilization to protect the applicant's property. Recent extreme weather events have caused streambank erosion adjacent to the dwelling. The project will include a segmental reinforced retaining wall with riprap protection. This activity will result in 1,247.1 square feet of permanent watercourse impact, 1,113.2 square feet of temporary watercourse impact, 700.4 square feet of floodway impact, and 308.0 square feet of temporary floodway impact. The site is located at 1358 Spencer Road (Hatboro, PA, USGS Quadrangle) in Northampton Township, Bucks County. Latitude: 40.238235°, Longitude: -75.031639°.
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Dana Drake, Program Manager, 412-442-4149.
E6505120-023. PennDOT District 12-0, 825 N. Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown, PA 15401, Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: February 23, 2024.
E6505120-023, PennDOT District 12-0, 825 N. Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown, PA 15401, Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
Applicant is seeking authorization to amend E6505120-023, which granted authorization to:
1. Remove the existing 31.6` slab bridge, 32.2` box culvert, two outfalls and 182` long gabion basket and stone masonry wall, and construct and maintain a realigned, replacement, 242.5` box culvert, four outfalls, and rock aprons, having a permanent impact of 646 LF and temporary impact of 541 LF to (ST-2) Shupe Run (WWF).
2. Remove the existing 36 LF of 24` Corrugated Plastic Pipe (CPP) and 28 LF of stream channel and construct and maintain a stream relocation, outfall and rock apron having a permanent impact of 64 LF and temporary impact of 64 LF to an unnamed tributary ST-3 (UNT) to Shupe Run (WWF).
3. Remove the existing 33` stone box culvert and construct and maintain a realigned, replacement, 85` long, 60" culvert, outfall and rock aprons having a permanent impact of 118 LF and temporary impact of 162 LF to a UNT (ST-4) to Wilson Run (WWF).
4. Construct and maintain an inlet and manhole to an existing 30" Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP), and rock apron, conveying a UNT (ST-7) to Wilson Run (WWF), having a permanent impact of 51 LF and temporary impact of 166 LF to a UNT (ST-7) to Wilson Run (WWF).
5. Place and maintain fill in 93 LF of channel and construct and maintain a relocated channel, having 93 LF of permanent impact and 74 LF of temporary impact to a UNT (ST-5) to Wilson Run (WWF).
6. Plug and abandon in place the existing 24" Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP), and construct and maintain a realigned, 11 7` long 36" CMP, having a permanent impact of 139 LF and temporary impact of 172 LF to a UNT (ST-6) to Wilson Run (WWF).
7. Remove the existing connected 42" CMP, 60" RCP, 60" CMP and two outfalls, and construct and maintain a replacement, connected 48" RCP, 60" RCP, three 18" outfalls, and rock aprons having a permanent impact of 519 LF and temporary impact of 595 LF to a UNT (ST-8) to Boyer Run (WWF).
8. Plug and abandon in place the existing 40` long 18" pipe, and construct and maintain a 97` long stream relocation, outfall and rock apron, having a permanent impact of 100 LF and temporary impact of 153 LF to a UNT (ST-11) to Boyer Run (WWF).
9. Remove the existing 35.3` box culvert, and construct and maintain a replacement, 64` pipe, and rock aprons, having a permanent impact of 89 LF and temporary impact of 127 F to ST-10 UNT to Boyer Run (WWF).
10. Remove existing 147` long, 48" RCP, and construct and maintain 555` long stream relocation, a replacement, 56` long, 84" RCP, 88` long, 84" RCP, 18` outfall, 36" outfall, and rock aprons, having a permanent impact of 741 LF and temporary impact of 846 LF to UNT (ST-8) to Boyer Run (WWF).
11. Construct and maintain a stream relocation having a permanent impact of 113 LF and temporary impact of 135 LF to UNT (ST-9) Boyer Run (WWF).
12. Remove existing 45` long, 15" pipe and construct and maintain a replacement, 45` long, 18" pipe and rock apron having a permanent impact of 53 LF and temporary impact of 57 LF to UNT (ST-12) to Boyer Run (WWF).
13. Remove the existing 160` x 14`, 3 span bridge and appurtenances, and construct and maintain a new bridge in a different location, 18" outfall and rock apron, and shoulder improvements having a permanent impact of 140 LF and temporary impact of 140 LF to Boyer Run (ST-13) (WWF).
14. Remove the existing dual 48" pipes, and construct and maintain a replacement, 480` long, 54" RCP stream enclosure/relocation having a permanent impact of 625 LF and temporary impact of 630 LF on UNT (ST-15) to Boyer Run (WWF).
15. Construct and maintain a 150` long stream relocation having a permanent impact of 150 LF to UNT (ST-18) to Boyer Run (WWF).
16. Place and maintain fill, having a permanent impact of 326 LF to UNT (ST-29) to Boyer Run (WWF).
17. Construct and maintain a drainage ditch having a permanent impact of 30 LF and temporary impact of 30 LF to UNT (ST-21) Boyer Run (WWF).
18. Construct and maintain a 264` long stream enclosure, having a permanent impact of 264 LF and temporary impact of 305 LF to UNT (ST-19) to Boyer Run (WWF).
19. Place and maintain fill, having a permanent impact of 18 LF to UNT (ST-28) to Boyer Run (WWF).
20. Place and maintain fill, construct and maintain a relocated drainage ditch having a permanent impact of 38 LF to UNT (ST-20) to Boyer Run (WWF).
21. Construct and maintain a 450` long, 48" RCP stream enclosure, having a permanent impact of 450 LF and temporary impact of 552 LF to UNT (ST-21) to Boyer Run (WWF).
22. Plug and abandon in place the existing 48" CMP, and construct and maintain a replacement, 77` long, 24" RCP having a permanent impact of 87 LF and temporary impact of 87 LF to UNT (ST-22) to Boyer Run (WWF).
23. Remove the existing 56` long, 12" steel pipe, and construct and maintain a replacement 63` 18" RCP, 142` long, 24" RCP, a manhole and associated rock aprons, having a permanent impact of 393 LF and temporary impact of 410 LF to UNT (ST-21) to Boyer Run (WWF).
24. Place and maintain fill, having a permanent impact of 55 LF to UNT (ST-14) to Boyer Run (WWF).
25. Remove the existing 40` long 24" steel pipe, and construct and maintain a replacement 66` long, 9" x 30" elliptical RCP, having a permanent impact of 90 LF and temporary impact of 72 LF on UNT (ST-25) to Hurst Run (WWF).
26. Remove the existing 29.76` long box culvert, and construct and maintain a replacement 44` long, 12` by 6`6" precast box culvert and rock aprons, having a permanent impact of 109 LF and temporary impact of 133 LF to Hurst Run (ST-24) (WWF).
27. Construct and maintain two 24" outfalls, one 18" outfall, and associated rock aprons, having a permanent impact of 29 LF and temporary impact of 88 LF to UNT (ST-23) to Welty Run (HQ-CWF).
28. Remove existing 49` long, 18" steel pipe, 34` long 18" CPP, plug and abandon in place 46` long 18" CPP, and construct and maintain approximately 215` long, 42" RCP, and place and maintain fill in 135` of ST-1 having a permanent impact of 215 LF and temporary impact of 264 LF to UNT (ST-1) to Welty Run (HQ-CWF).
29. Place and maintain fill, having a permanent impact of 0.197 acre and temporary impact of 0.017 on wetland W-02 (PEM).
30. Place and maintain fill having a permanent impact of 0.027 acre and temporary impact of 0.017 on wetland W-03 (PEM).
31. Place and maintain fill having a permanent impact of 0.17 6 acre and temporary impact of 0.043 on wetland W-06 (PEM/PFO).
32. Place and maintain fill having a permanent impact of 0.001 acre on wetland W-07 (PEM).
33. Place and maintain fill having a permanent impact of 0.062 acre and temporary impact of 0.147 on wetland W-08 (PEM/PSS).
34. Place and maintain fill having a permanent impact of 0.018 acre and temporary impact W-09 (PEM).
35. Place and maintain fill having a permanent impact of 0.160 acre and temporary impact of 0.034 on wetland W-13 (PEM).
36. Place and maintain fill having a permanent impact of 0.0396 acre and temporary impact of 0.142 on wetland W-14 (PEM).
37. Place and maintain fill having a permanent impact of 0.026 acre on wetland W-15 (PEM).
38. Place and maintain fill having a permanent impact of 0.015 acre to wetland W-21 (PEM).
39. Construct and maintain stream mitigation along Boyer Run (ST-13) and UNT (ST-8) to Boyer Run, having a permanent impact of 1,650 LF.
40. Construct and maintain approximately 1.49 acres of PEM wetland as mitigation along ST-13 Boyer Run.
This amendment proposes to:
1. Pertaining to item 10, previously listed, place and maintain fill within 185 LF of another reach of the UNT (ST-8) to Boyer Run (WWF), and to construct and maintain an additional 190 LF of relocated channel. This activity is to also include the installation of rock cross vanes, having a cumulative permanent watercourse impact of 720 LF and a temporary watercourse impact of 831 LF to ST-8, as well as a permanent floodway impact of 0.942 acre and a temporary floodway impact of 0.935 acre.
2. Place and maintain fill within an additional 0.120 acre of a Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetland, namely W-23, also having a temporary impact to 0.20 acre of W-23, in association with the activity described previously listed in item 1 of this amendment.
For the purpose of amending the Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project to address erosion along the stream bed of watercourse ST-8. This amendment will permanently impact 720 LF and temporarily impact 831 LF of watercourse. The project will also permanently impact 0.942 acre and temporarily impact 0.401 acre of floodway and will permanently impact 0.120 acre and temporarily impact 0.20 acre of wetland.
The project site is located along SR 0981 between its intersections with SR 819 and 2023 in the Norvelt area (Mammoth, Mount Pleasant, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 11`, 13.1418"; W: 79°, 30`, 48.8184"; Sub-basin 19D; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.
E2605124-002. PennDOT District 12-0, 825 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext., Uniontown, PA 15401, Upper Tyrone Township, Fayette County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Application received: June 3, 2024.
E2605124-002, PennDOT District 12-0, 825 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext., Uniontown, PA 15401, Upper Tyrone Township, Fayette County; Pittsburgh ACOE District. The applicant has been given consent to:
1. Construct and maintain a 210-LF long, 10` diameter Steel Reinforced Polyethylene (SRPE) culvert liner along the entire length of an existing 10`-wide by 12`-high Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) culvert with concrete bottom, within a UNT (STR-01) to Jacob's Creek (WWF). This activity will include new endwalls, inlet and outlet protection, and will have a permanent watercourse impact of 289 LF and a temporary watercourse impact of 310 LF to STR-01, as well as a permanent impact of 0.25 acre and a temporary impact of 0.06 acre to the floodway of STR-01.
2. Construct and maintain a new 30" RCP stormwater outfall, including end walls and a rock apron, and having a permanent impact of 0.004 acre to the floodway of STR-01.
3. Remove the existing 180-LF long, 36" Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP), within a UNT (STR-02) to Jacob's Creek (WWF), and to construction and maintain a replacement 180-LF 36" RCP culvert, including end walls and rock aprons, and having a permanent watercourse impact of 187 LF and a temporary watercourse impact of 272 LF to STR-02, as well as a permanent impact of 0.424 acre and a temporary impact of 0.07 acre to the floodway of STR-02, including temporary impacts associated with erosion and sedimentation control measures during construction.
4. Construct and maintain a new 18" RCP stormwater outfall, including end walls and a rock apron, and having a permanent impact of 0.001 acre to the floodway of STR-02.
5. Construct and maintain a new 30" RCP stormwater outfall, within a UNT (STR-03) to Jacob's Creek (WWF), including end walls and a rock apron, and having a permanent watercourse impact of 8 LF and a temporary watercourse impact of 23 LF to STR-03, as well as a temporary impact of 0.020 acre to the floodway of STR-03.
6. Place and maintain fill within 73 LF of a UNT (STR-04) to Jacobs Creek, remove the existing 137-LF long, 36" CMP, and to construct and maintain a replacement 182-LF 36" RCP culvert, including new endwalls and inlet and outlet protection, resulting in a net loss of 118 LF of open channel, and having a combined permanent watercourse impact of 255 LF, a temporary watercourse impact of 323 LF to STR-04, as well as a permanent impact of 1.35 acres and a temporary impact of 0.83 acre to the floodway of STR-04.
7. Place and maintain fill within 411 LF of a UNT (STR-05) to Irish Run (WWF), then to construct and maintain 378 LF of relocated channel, consisting of class R-6 stone choked with streambed substrate for the channel bed, and coir wrapped soil lifts for the stream banks, and resulting in a net loss of 33 LF of open channel. This activity will also have a permanent impact of 0.79 acre and a temporary impact of 0.12 acre to the floodway of STR-05.
8. Construct and maintain a new 24" RCP stormwater outfall within the floodway of STR-05, including end walls and a rock apron, and having a permanent floodway impact of 0.002 acre.
9. Remove 125 LF of existing 36" RCP, and 45 LF of existing 15" Corrugated Plastic Pipe (CPP), which conveys a UNT (STR-07) to Jacobs Creek. Then, to construct and maintain a new 382 LF 36" RCP culvert, including end walls and a rock apron, resulting in a net loss of 280 LF of open channel, and having a combined permanent watercourse impact of 439 LF and a temporary watercourse impact of 510 LF to STR-07, as well as a permanent impact of 0.06 acre and a temporary impact of 0.89 acre to the floodway of STR-07.
10. Construct and maintain a new 24" RCP stormwater outfall within the floodway of STR-07, including end walls and a rock apron, and having a permanent floodway impact of 0.001 acre.
11. Place and maintain fill within 0.004 acre of a Palustrine Scrub Shrub (PSS) Wetland, namely, Wetland 1, also having a temporary impact of 0.005 acre to Wetland 1. The temporary impacts are associated with the erosion and sedimentation control measures during construction.
12. Place and maintain fill within 0.06 acre of a Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetland, namely, Wetland 2.
13. Place and maintain fill within 0.15 acre of a PEM Wetland, namely, Wetland 3.
14. Place and maintain fill within 0.43 acre of a PEM/PSS Wetland, namely, Wetland 5, resulting in the permanent loss of Wetland 5.
For the purpose of reconstructing and widening section K10 of PA Route 119, including both on and off-alignment improvements, intersection reconfigurations, and full depth roadway reconstruction. The project will have a cumulative permanent impact to 1,589 LF of watercourses, and a cumulative temporary impact to 1,849 LF of watercourses. The project will have a cumulative permanent impact on 2.91 acres of floodways, and a cumulative temporary impact on 1.99 acres of floodways. The project will also have 0.65 acre of cumulative permanent impact and 0.01 acre of temporary impact on wetlands.
The project site is located along SR 119, between the route's intersections with SR 819 and SR 1025 (Connelsville, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: -40°, 5`, 50.207"; W: -79°, 33`, 26.2891"; Sub-basin 19D; USACE Pittsburgh District), Upper Tyrone Township, Fayette County.
WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION REQUESTS Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: RA-EPWW-NWRO@pa.gov.
Certification Request initiated by US Fish and Wildlife Service, 110 Radnor Road, Suite 101, State College, PA 16801, Venango Township, Crawford County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District.
EA2006224-001. The US Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting 401 Water Quality Certification for the proposed rehabilitation of approximately 700 linear feet of French Creek. The project will include removal a large depositional bar, installation of rubble vanes in French Creek and installation of a log vane in Coulter Run. Latitude: 41.779256°, Longitude: -80.109113°. Application received: June 6, 2024.
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