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COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated before an application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.
Written comments, objections or requests for informal conferences on applications may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address 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.
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations as identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition to the previous, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies who have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30 day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity*
* The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas, active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
40030202. McClure Enterprises, Inc. (3 East McClure Avenue, Old Forge, PA 18518), commencement, operation and restoration of a coal refuse reprocessing operation in Hughestown and Duryea Boroughs, Luzerne County affecting 159.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received July 25, 2003.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
32733705. NPDES Permit N/A, The Valley Camp Coal Company (P. O. Box 4427, Houston, TX 77210-4427), to renew the permit for the Homer City Mine Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Facility in Center and Black Lick Townships, Indiana County and related NPDES permit and to transfer the permit for the Homer City Mine Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Facility in Center and Black Lick Townships, Indiana County, from The Helen Mining Company, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received June 5, 2003.
30841312. NPDES Permit No. PA0013790, Consolidation Coal Company (1 Bridge Street, Monongah, WV 26554), to revise the permit for the Blacksville Mine No. 2 in Wayne Township, Greene County, to install 34 degasification boreholes, Surface Acres Proposed 17.0, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received June 27, 2003.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56803015 and NPDES Permit No. PA0124575. Action Mining, Inc., 1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552, permit renewal for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine in Elklick Township, Somerset County, affecting 375.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the Casselman River (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 18, 2003.
56803020 and NPDES Permit No. PA0121177. Action Mining, Inc., 1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552, permit renewal for continued operation of a bituminous surface and coal refuse disposal mine in Summit Township, Somerset County, affecting 79.5 acres. Receiving streams: Blue Lick Creek, an unnamed tributary to Blue Lick Creek and an unnamed tributary to the Casselman River (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 18, 2003.
56930104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212415. Future Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552, permit renewal for continued operation of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 129.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek and Buffalo Creek (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 18, 2003.
56950108 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213195. Fieg Brothers, 3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563, permit revision for a stream variance including a stream crossing and also for a permit boundary amendment from 112.2 to 112.25 to accommodate the haul road stream crossing in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 112.25 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 21, 2003.
56980107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234877. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC, One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650, permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Milford Township, Somerset County, affecting 277.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Casselman River (CWF) and South Glade Creek (WWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 29, 2003.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
26030102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250457. Steve Patterson Excavating (170 Yasenosky Road, Smithfield, PA 15478). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine in Dunbar Township, Fayette County, affecting 75.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Gist Run, Dunbar Creek and Youghiogheny River (TSF). There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received July 29, 2003.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
17970114 and NPDES Permit No. PA0220701. Sky Haven Coal, Inc., R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Goshen Township, Clearfield County affecting 70 acres. Receiving streams: Little Trout Run and two unnamed tributaries to Surveyor Run. Application received June 24, 2003.
17880101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0116220. Hepburnia Coal Company, P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Brady Township, Clearfield County affecting 262.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary of Laurel Branch Run to Laurel Branch Run, Laurel Branch Run to East Branch Mahoning Creek, East Branch Mahoning Creek to Mahoning Creek, Mahoning Creek to Allegheny River, Allegheny River to Ohio River, Ohio River to Mississippi River and Little Anderson Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received June 9, 2003.
17860123 and NPDES Permit No. PA0115436. Hepburnia Coal Company, P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Knox, Ferguson and Jordan Townships, Clearfield County affecting 291 acres. Receiving streams: to unnamed tributaries to McNeel Run to Gazzem Run and to Carson Run to Little Clearfield Creek to Clearfield Creek to West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received June 9, 2003.
17820118 and NPDES Permit No. PA0608823. Shale Hill Coal Company, P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Greenwood, Bell and Penn Townships, Clearfield County affecting 454 acres. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to and Curry Run and Haslett Run to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received June 10, 2003.
17820139 and NPDES Permit No. PA0611727. Hepburnia Coal Company, P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Ferguson and Greenwood Townships, Clearfield County affecting 514.5 acres. Receiving streams: Watts Creek to Little Clearfield Creek to Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received July 7, 2003.
Coal Applications Returned
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
26970106 and NPDES Permit No. 0202061. T. L. Hill Coal Company (R. D. 3, Box 690A, Uniontown, PA 15401). Renewal application for continued operation and reclamation of an existing bituminous surface mine, in Georges Township, Fayette County, affecting 243 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to York Run, York Run and Georges Creek (WWF). There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received July 28, 2003.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
* The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
8073SM2A1C5 and NPDES PA0595519. Glasgow, Inc. (Willow Grove Ave. and Limekiln Pike, Glenside, PA 19038), renewal of existing discharge of treated mine drainage in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, affecting 191.7 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River (WWF). Application received July 31, 2003.
Noncoal Applications Returned
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
25022807. Walter Kuhl (9415 Peck Road, Erie, PA 16510). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sand and gravel operation in Greene Township, Erie County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Fourmile Creek. Application received October 21, 2002. Application returned July 31, 2003.
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 (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the office noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Individuals will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend a hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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 FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E52-187. C. W. D. J. S., 130 Buck Road, Holland, PA 18966 in Palmyra Township, Pike County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove approximately ten large boulders along the shoreline of Lake Wallenpaupack (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of improving access for boating. Boulder heights will be made equal to the surrounding ground surface elevations, impacting in the area of approximately 600 square feet below normal pool elevation. The project is on lot no. 12 in the Whispering Pine Subdivision, approximately 3,500 feet northwest of the intersection of SR 0507 and T-413 (Hawley, PA Quadrangle N: 7.0 inches; W: 14.2 inches).
E58-258. James J. Cleary, 8 Barr Road, White House Farm, Berwyn, PA 19312 in Ararat Township, Susquehanna County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a single-span bridge, having a span of approximately 30 feet and an underclearance of approximately 7 feet, across East Branch Lackawanna River (HQ-CWF), for the purpose of providing access to a single-family dwelling. The bridge will replace a temporary bridge that was authorized under General Permit No. BDWM-GP-8. The project is on the north side of T-732 (Mud Pond Road), just west of the Susquehanna/Wayne County boundary (Orson, PA Quadrangle N: 10.1 inches; W: 13.4 inches).
E52-186. James Brewington, 19 Chesterfield Drive, Chester, NJ 07930 in Palmyra Township, Pike County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove approximately ten large boulders along the shoreline of Lake Wallenpaupack (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of improving access for boating. Boulder heights will be made equal to the surrounding ground surface elevations, impacting in the area of approximately 750 square feet below normal pool elevation. The project is on lot no. 2 in the Whispering Pines Subdivision, approximately 4,000 feet northwest of the intersection of SR 0507 and T-413 (Hawley, PA Quadrangle N: 7.6 inches; W: 14.0 inches).
E39-424. Lower Macungie Township, 3400 Brookside Road, Macungie, PA 18062 in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a cable-concrete lined, trapezoidal outfall channel consisting of a 6-foot bottom width and 3:1 side slopes in the floodway of Little Lehigh Creek (HQ-CWF) and to construct and maintain a highway obstruction consisting of new road construction and pavement widening in the floodplain of Little Lehigh Creek. The project is on Spring Creek Road approximately 1.6 miles east of SR 0100 (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 8.0 inches; W: 10.8 inches).
E45-451. Pocono Lake Preserve, Pocono Lake Preserve, PA 18348 in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain an open bottom, concrete arch culvert having a span of 24.0 feet and an underclearance of approximately 6.8 feet across Wagner Run (HQ-CWF). The project is along the North Shore Road of Pocono Lake Preserve, approximately 0.5 mile south of SR 0940 (Blakeslee, PA Quadrangle N: 20.2 inches; W: 3.2 inches).
E48-336. Strausser Enterprises, Inc., 602 Village at Stones Crossing, Easton, PA 18042 in Forks Township, Northampton County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing structures and to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge, five road crossings, a stormwater outfall structure and an 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer line crossing, in a tributary (CWF) to the Delaware River and a stormwater outfall structure in the floodway of the Delaware River (WWF, MF). The work is associated with Riverview Estates Residential Subdivision and Golf Course and is northwest of the intersection of SR 2038 (Froth Hollow Road) and SR 0611 (Easton, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 18.0 inches; W: 9.0 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E36-763: Jennaro Pullano, 2117 Blair Avenue, Reading, PA 19601 in Fulton Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To maintain an existing bulkhead measuring approximately 165 feet long and 16 feet wide projecting into the Conowingo Pool of the Susquehanna River (WWF) at a point approximately 0.75 mile south of Peach Bottom Road along the southwest side of Peters Creek Road (Wakefield, PA Quadrangle N: 0.61 inch; W: 14.76 inches) in Fulton Township, Lancaster County.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1431. Allegheny County Department of Public Works, 501 County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Babcock Boulevard and Three Degree Road culvert extension in Ross Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Latitude: 40°, 32`, 42" and Longitude: 80°, 01`, 51") (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N: 8.2 inches; W: 4.3 inches). The applicant proposes to extend, operate and maintain the existing stream enclosure in an unnamed tributary to Girty's Run (WWF) for the purpose of reconstructing the intersection of Babcock Boulevard and Three Degree Road. The project is at the intersection of Babcock Boulevard and Three Degree Road and will impact 18.3 feet of stream channel.
E26-312. Fairchance and Georges Joint Municipal Sewage Authority, 141 Big Six Road, Smithfield, PA 15478. Fairchance-Georges Sewage Treatment Plant extension in Georges Township, Fayette County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Latitude: 39°, 48`, 30" and Longitude: 79°, 46`, 7") (Smithfield, PA Quadrangle N: 10.6 inches; W: 2.4 inches). The applicant proposes to place and maintain fill associated with construction of three tanks in 0.1 acre of wetlands and in and along approximately 120 linear feet of the floodway of Georges Creek (WWF) for the purpose of expansion of the sewage treatment plant. The project is on the right bank of Georges Creek just downstream of Big Six Road Bridge.
E26-313. Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. Lamb Lick Run culvert in Fayette City Borough, Fayette County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Latitude: 40°, 5`, 55" and Longitude: 79°, 50`, 14") (Fayette City, PA Quadrangle N: 17.9 inches; W: 12.2 inches). The applicant proposes to operate and maintain: (1) a cast-in-place reinforced concrete box culvert having a normal span of 14.0 feet and an underclearance of 6.5 feet in Lamb Lick Run (WWF, perennial). The invert of the box culvert will be depressed 1.0 feet thus reducing the effective underclearance to 5.5 feet; (2) place and maintain R-7 rock riprap bank protection for a linear distance of 76.0 feet upstream and 56.0 feet downstream from the box culvert; and (3) operate and maintain a 15-inch diameter CCP stormwater outfall along the downstream left bank of Lamb Lick Run. Removal of the existing bridge and construction of the box culvert was authorized by Emergency Permit EP2603202. The project will directly impact 176 linear feet of stream channel. No vegetated wetlands will be impacted.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-361A, Knockout Development Associates, 215 Executive Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, Route 228 Commercial Center Project in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 10.9 inches; W: 11.4 inches).
The purpose of the application is to modify the stormwater management facilities for the Route 228 Commercial Center Project. On October 22, 2002, the Department issued a permit for the project that authorized an 0.121 acre impact to PEM wetlands for the construction of the project. At that time, the project proposed an underground detention piping system and two aboveground detention ponds to address stormwater management at the site. Knockout has proposed to modify the stormwater facilities to eliminate the underground detention piping system and construct a surface impoundment. The impoundment will be constructed on neighboring property and will result in an additional 0.11 acre impact to PEM wetlands. The total wetland acreage to be impacted under this project will rise from 0.121 acre to 0.231 acre.
E20-529, Byzantine, Inc., 1198 Mulberry Street, Bridgewater, PA 15009. Crawford Landing Commercial Retail Plaza in Vernon Township, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Geneva, PA Quadrangle N: 21.8 inches; W: 4.7 inches).
To fill 0.11 acre of a 0.34 acre nonexceptional value shrubbed and herbaceous wetland for the construction of the Crawford Landing Commercial Retail Plaza south of SR 6/322 at the intersection of Cutter Road within the Watson Run Watershed (WWF). The permit applicant has met the wetland replacement requirements by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project and by creating 0.06 acre of replacement wetland onsite.
E25-674, Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority, 208 East Bayfront Parkway, Suite 201, Erie, PA 16507-2405, East and West Canal Basin Improvements in the City of Erie, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Erie North, PA Quadrangle N: 2.1 inches; W: 12.2 inches).
The purpose of the application is to make improvements to the east and west basins on the Lake Erie bayfront. The project will be conducted in two phases:
Phase I:
* Removal of the existing fishing pier in the West Canal Basin.
* Removal of the sediments in the vicinity of the fishing pier through dredging.
* Construction of a floating header dock and finger piers in the are of the former fishing pier.
* Construction of an extension to the west floating dock in the Wolverine Park Marina in the West Canal Basin.
* Construction of a new header dock and finger piers along the east bulkhead for State Street in the East Canal Basin.
Phase II:
* Construction of a new fishing pier in the East Canal Basin.
The total acreage to be impacted under this project is 1.5 acres.
E42-301, Hamlin Township, P. O. Box 23, Ludlow, PA 16333. T-315 Central Avenue Across Twomile Run in Hamlin Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Ludlow, PA Quadrangle N: 18.22 inches; W: 9.0 inches).
To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a precast concrete arch having a clear span of 32 feet and a maximum underclearance of 10 feet across Twomile Run (HQ-CWF) on T-315 Central Avenue approximately 175 feet south of SR 6 in the Village of Ludlow.
E42-302, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, P. O. Box 2081, Erie, PA 16512-1720, Line C-2 Kinzua Creek Pipeline in Hamilton Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Westline, PA Quadrangle N: 3.4 inches; W: 16.0 inches).
The purpose of the application is to replace an existing 8-inch pipeline that is exposed and damaged in Kinzua Creek (CWF). NFG Supply proposes to replace the exposed portion of pipeline with a 6-inch PVC pipe that will be directionally bored under Kinzua Creek. In addition, the application proposes two temporary stream crossings to access the pipeline, one 90-foot crossing of wetland and one stream crossing of an unnamed tributary to Kinzua Creek.
ACTIONS
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received applications for new, amended and renewed NPDES and WQM permits, applications for permit waivers and Notices of Intent for coverage under General Permits. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 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.
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal wastes; discharges to groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits Sections I--VI contain actions related to industrial, animal or sewage wastes discharges, discharges to groundwater and discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Section VII contains notices for parties who have submitted Notices of Intent (NOI) for coverage under General NPDES Permits. The approval for coverage under these General NPDES Permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in each general permit. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under applicable general permit is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. The permits and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted before the action.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
I. NPDES Renewal Permit Actions
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES Permit No. (Type) Facility Name and Address County and Municipality Stream Name (Watershed No.) EPA Waived
Y/N?PAS232204 Poly One Corporation
177 Mikron Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017Lower Nazareth Township
Northampton CountyUnnamed tributary Bushkill Creek
2CY PA0012505 LaFarge North American
5160 Main Street
Whitehall, PA 18052Lehigh County
Whitehall Township
Lehigh River
2BY PA0040487 Maple Lane Estates
1300 Market Street
P. O. Box 622
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0622Foster Township
Luzerne CountyPond Creek
5DY PA0060151 Camp Na'arim, Inc.
R. R. 1, Box 1735
Waymart, PA 18472Clinton Township
Wayne CountyUnnamed tributary to Van Auken Creek
2BY PA0070513
SewageEdward A. Redding
3432 Sweet Arrow Lake Road
Pine Grove, PA 17963-9061Schuylkill County
Washington TownshipUpper Little Swatara Creek
7DY Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
NPDES Permit No. (Type) Facility Name and Address County and Municipality Stream Name (Watershed No.) EPA Waived
Y/N?PAR10I170R Shaffer/Gelder Dev. Corp.
P. O. Box 42
Hershey, PA 17033
Abel Construction
3925 Columbia Ave.
P. O. Box 476
Mountville, PA 17554-0476
Dauphin County
Derry TownshipSwatara Creek
WWFY Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES Permit No. (Type) Facility Name and Address County and Municipality Stream Name (Watershed No.) EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0111937
Sewerage
Patriot Treatment Plant, Inc.
6009 Columbia Boulevard
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
South Centre Township
Columbia CountyCampbells Run
5-DY PA0209627
Sewerage
Curtis and Nancy Runyan
R. R. 6, Box 189
Wellsboro, PA 16901Tioga County
Shippen TownshipUnnamed tributary to Stowell Run
9AY Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES Permit No. (Type) Facility Name and Address County and Municipality Stream Name (Watershed No.) EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0095621 Ashville Borough STP
P. O. Box 165
Ashville, PA 16613Cambria County
Ashville Borough
Clearfield Creek Y PA0205176 Consolidated Steel Services
632 Glendale Valley Blvd.
Fallentimber, PA 16639
Cambria County
Reade TownshipClearfield Creek Y PA0206016 Donald L. Gardner
213 Pine Run Road
Amity, PA 15311Washington
South Franklin TownshipUnnamed tributary of Chartiers Creek Y PA0217841 Bureau of State Parks
Ryerson Station State Park
361 Bristonia Road
Wind Ridge, PA 15308-1258Greene
Richhill TownshipNorth Fork of Dunkard Fork Wheeling Creek Y Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES Permit No. (Type) Facility Name and Address County and Municipality Stream Name (Watershed No.) EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0103896 County Landfill, Inc.
P. O. Box 237
Leeper, PA 16233Farmington Township
Clarion County
Unnamed tributary to Walley Run
16-FY PA0006378 Wheatland Tube Company
Division of John Maneely Company
One Council Avenue
Wheatland, PA 16161City of Sharon
Mercer CountyShenango River
20-A
Y PA0034592 Laurel School District
R. R. 4, Box 30
New Castle, PA 16101-9705Hickory Township
Lawrence CountyUnnamed tributary to Big Run
20-AY
II. New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
NPDES Permit No. PA0013285, IW, Pennsylvania Suburban Water Company, 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, Schuylkill Township, Chester County.
This notice reflects changes to the notice published at 33 Pa.B. 2769 (June 14, 2003).
The maximum daily limit for Manganese, Total has been modified to 4.0 mg/l for the discharges related to basin cleaning operations.
NPDES Permit No. PA0013285, Industrial Waste, Pennsylvania Suburban Water Company, 762 West Lancaster Avenue. This proposed facility is in Schuylkill Township, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge into Pickering Creek-3D Watershed.
NPDES Permit No. PA0026794 Amendment No. 2, Sewage, Conshohocken Borough Authority, 601 East Elm, Conshohocken, PA 19428. This proposed facility is in Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Amendment to comply with the EPA's Phase II Stormwater regulations.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES Permit No. PA0064297, Sewage, Portland Borough, P. O. Box 476, Portland, PA 18351. This proposed facility is in Portland Borough, Northampton County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of an NPDES Permit.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. PA0026051 Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Borough of Chambersburg, 100 South Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201. This proposed facility is in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Conococheague Creek in Watershed 13-C.
NPDES Permit No. PA0087769, Industrial Waste, Duke Energy Gas Transmission Corporation, Shermans Dale Compressor Station, 5400 Westheimer Court, SP311, Houston, TX 77056. This proposed facility is in Carroll Township, Perry County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to a pond in the Shermans Creek in Watershed 7-A.
NPDES Permit No. PA0087866, Industrial Waste, Duke Energy Gas Transmission Corporation, Entriken Compressor Station, 5400 Westheimer Court, SP311, Houston, TX 77056. This proposed facility is in Todd Township, Huntingdon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to an unnamed tributary to Great Trough Creek in Watershed 11-D.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327 3666.
PA0027171, Sewerage SIC, 4952, The Municipal Authority of the Town of Bloomsburg, 301 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. This existing facility is in Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for issuances of an NPDES permit amendment for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater
The receiving stream, Susquehanna River, is in the State Water Plan watershed 5D and classified for WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Danville Municipal Water Authority is on the Susquehanna River, 10 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 4.29 MGD.
Average
Average
Daily
Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l)
Weekly (mg/l)
Maximum (mg/l)
Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 40 50 TSS 30 45 60 Total Cl2 Residual 0.78 4 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000 col/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times
In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special condition. Part C 8--Permit Condition for the Development, Operation and Implementation of a Pretreatment Program; Part C, 9 Permit Condition for Stormwater Management.
PA0027553, Sewerage SIC, 4952, Pine Creek Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 608, Avis, PA 17721. This existing facility is in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for amendment of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater.
The receiving stream, West Branch Susquehanna River, is in the State Water Plan watershed 9B and classified for WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Pennsylvania American Water Company is on the West Branch Susquehanna River, 51 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 1.3 MGD.
Average
Average
Daily
Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l)
Weekly (mg/l)
Maximum (mg/l)
Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 40 50 TSS 30 45 60 Total Cl2 Residual 0.50 1.6 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000 col/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times
In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special condition: Part C, 10 Permit Condition for Stormwater Management.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES Permit No. PA0026751-A1, Sewage, Borough of Indiana, 80 North Eighth Street, Indiana, PA 15701. This proposed facility is in Indiana Borough, Indiana County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Addition of an outfall and discharge of uncontaminated stormwater from the STP parking lot and surrounding area.
NPDES Permit No. PA0046906-A1, Sewage, Moon Township Municipal Authority, 1700 Beaver Grade Road, Suite 200, Moon Township, PA 15108. This proposed facility is in Moon Township, Allegheny County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Discharge treated sewage from Flaugherty Run STP in Moon Township, Allegheny County.
NPDES Permit No. PA0025674-A2, Sewage, Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority, 3001 Meadowbrook Road, Murrysville, PA 15668. This proposed facility is in the Municipality of Murrysville, Westmoreland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Addition of outfalls and discharge of uncontaminated stormwater runoff from the sewage treatment plant site.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES Permit No. PA0238970, Industrial Waste, Watergait Community Water Association, 10 Northgait Drive, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. This proposed facility is in Liberty Township, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to an unnamed tributary to Wolf Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0239186, Sewage, 3 Rivers Ice Cream Service, Inc., Davis International, Inc., 1155 Meadowbrook Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44512. This proposed facility is in Forward Township, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to an unnamed tributary to Connoquenessing Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0239127, CAFO, Sperry Farms, Inc., Atlantic, PA 16111-2336. This proposed facility is in East Fallowfield Township, Crawford County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: This facility is authorized to operate a CAFO in Watersheds 16-D and 20-A.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
WQM Permit No. 5202403, Sewerage, Municipal Authority of the Township of Westfall, P. O. Box 235, Matamoras, PA 18336. This proposed facility is in Westfall Township, Pike County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Upgrade and expansion of the Westfall Township Municipal Authority's wastewater treatment plant to 300,000 GPD.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WQM Permit No. 1803201, Industrial Waste, First Quality Tissue, LLC, 599 South Highland Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745. This existing facility is in Castanea Township, Clinton County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of a permit authorizing the transfer and consolidation of two previous WQM permits for the existing aeration stabilization basin, formerly utilized by International Paper.
WQM Permit No. 6095405, Sewerage (4952), Borough of Mifflinburg Wastewater Treatment Plant, 333 Chestnut Street, Mifflinburg, PA 17844. This proposed facility is in the Borough of Mifflinburg, Union County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The respective WQM permit will be transferred from the Mifflinburg Borough Municipal Authority to the Borough of Mifflinburg. There are no changes to the permit, other than the ownership transfer.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WQM Permit No. 5603403, Sewerage, Robert L. and Terry L. Leib, 770 Lincoln Highway, Stoystown, PA 15563. This proposed facility is in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of 500 gpd single residence sewage treatment facility to serve Leib property SRSTF.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WQM Permit No. 4303202, Industrial Waste, Watergait Community Water Association, 10 Northgait Drive, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. This proposed facility is in Liberty Township, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction and operation of an industrial wastewater treatment facility to treat filter backwash.
WQM Permit No. 3703401, Sewerage, Wilmington Township Sewer Authority, R. D. 5, Box 469, 992 Wilson Mill Road, New Castle, PA 16105-9411. This proposed facility is in Wilmington Township, Lawrence County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction of two pump stations and sewer extensions to serve the Maiden Blush Lane/Phillips School Road area and the Beechwood Drive area.
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