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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.
54830104R4. Hardway Coal Company (44 Keystoker Lane, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Cass Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 54.4 acres. Receiving streams: none. Application received December 30, 2003.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32020106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249271. Britt Energies, Inc. (2450 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701), permit revision for a stream variance within 100 feet of UNT no. 2 to Tearing Run in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 274.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Yellow Creek (CWF), unnamed tributaries to Tearing Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 19, 2003.
32970112 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234605. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), transfer from Mears Enterprises, Inc. for continued operation of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Green Township, Indiana County, affecting 103.3 acres. Receiving streams: Buck Run, Dixon Run (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Pennsylvania American Water Company Two Lick Creek Surface Water Intake. Application received December 17, 2003.
32000103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235300. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), permit transfer from S & M Mining, Inc. for continued operation of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County, affecting 64.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Allen Run and Penn Run and Allen Run (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Pennsylvania American Water Company Two Lick Creek Surface Water Intake. Application received December 17, 2003.
32970104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234401. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), permit transfer from Mears Enterprises, Inc. for continued operation of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 87.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Little Mahoning Creek to Little Mahoning Creek (HQ-CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 17, 2003.
32980110 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234869. Opal Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 980, Latrobe, PA 15650), permit renewal for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, affecting 297.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Sulphur Run, unnamed tributaries to/and Blacklegs Creek and unnamed tributaries to/and Kiskimentas River (CWF; WWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 23, 2003.
56823066 and NPDES Permit No. PA0608611. Action Mining, Inc. (1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552), permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, affecting 224.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Elk Lick Creek and unnamed tributaries to the Casselman River (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 22, 2003.
32813031 and NPDES Permit No. PA0125547. Keystone Coal Mining Corporation (P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774), permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 924.1 acres. Receiving streams: Tearing Run and unnamed tributary to Tearing Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 23, 2003.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
63990101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202452. Robinson Coal Company (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225). Renewal application for reclamation only of an existing bituminous surface mine in Robinson Township, Washington County, affecting 54 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Robinson Run (WWF). There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles from the point of discharge. Renewal application received January 2, 2004.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17030117 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243639. Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Bigler Township, Clearfield County, affecting 266 acres. Receiving streams: Clearfield Creek and Banion Run (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is: none. Application received November 19, 2003.
17030118 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243647. River Hill Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Bigler Township, Clearfield County, affecting 75.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Clearfield Creek (CWF). Application received December 11, 2003.
17030119 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243655. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Bloom Township, Clearfield County, affecting 75.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Little Anderson Creek to Little Anderson Creek, to Anderson Creek, to West Branch Susquehanna River (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is: none. Application received December 19, 2003.
17030120 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243663. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County, affecting 79.4 acres. Receiving streams: Banion Run (CWF). The first potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is: none within 10 miles. Application received December 22, 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.
01870301T3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0593931. Vulcan Construction Materials, LP (P. O. Box 4239, Winston-Salem, NC 27115), transfer of quarry operation from Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC in Berwick, Conewago and Oxford Townships, Adams County, affecting 1292.7 acres. Receiving streams: North Creek and Slagle Run. Application received December 15, 2003.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
37930303. Rose Point Sand and Gravel Company (P. O. Box 5182, New Castle, PA 16101). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0211656, Slippery Rock and Muddy Creek Townships, Lawrence and Butler Counties. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Muddy Creek, Muddy Creek (WWF); to Slippery Rock Creek (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES Renewal application received December 24, 2003.
10030302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242462. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Commencement, operation and restoration of a limestone, sandstone and shale operation in Brady Township, Butler County, affecting 363.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Big Run (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 24, 2003.
1270-10030302-E-1. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of the unnamed tributary to Big Run and to upgrade one existing stream crossing in Brady Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Big Run (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 24, 2003.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
14032801. Two Rock Stone Company (P. O. Box 238, Julian, PA 16844). Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (sandstone) permit in Howard Township, Centre County, affecting 7 acres. Receiving streams: Bald Eagle Creek, tributary to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received October 30, 2003.
08030810. Jeffrey K. Sechrist (R. D. 1, Box 46, Canton, PA 17724). Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (gravel and sand) permit in Canton Township, Bradford County, affecting 5 acres. Receiving streams: Towanda Creek, tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received October 30, 2003.
14030803. Richard B. Taylor (2452 S. Eagle Valley Road, Julian, PA 16844). Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (shale) permit in Union Township, Centre County, affecting 1 acre. Receiving streams: none. Application received December 9, 2003.
08030811. Cecil Johnson, Jr. (R. R. 4, Box 4158, Wyalusing, PA 18853). Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (shale) permit in Asylum Township, Bradford County, affecting 5 acres. Receiving streams: Bennetts Creek, tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received December 9, 2003.
08030812. Clifford C. Davis, Jr. (14 Newland Drive, Troy, PA 16947). Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (sand and gravel) permit in Troy Township, Bradford County, affecting 1 acre. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary, tributary to Fall Brook. Application received December 18, 2003.
PROJECTS UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL GOOD SAMARITAN ACT The Environmental Good Samaritan Act (27 Pa.C.S. §§ 8001--8114) provides certain protections and immunities from civil liability for landowners and persons who voluntarily undertake reclamation and abatement projects to address land and water adversely affected by mining or oil or gas extraction or exploration for natural resources and left in an unreclaimed condition or left discharging water pollution. For landowners and persons to qualify for immunity, the projects must be approved by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).
The following project proposals have been received by the Department. A copy of the proposals is available for inspection at the office indicated before each proposal.
Written comments or objections may be submitted by any person or any office or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the proposal identification number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department of the basis of the comment or objection and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
Project Proposals Issued
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
EGS No. 56006. Wells Creek Watershed Association (1019 Pompey Hill Road, Stoystown, PA 15563). A water pollution abatement project to construct a passive abandoned mine drainage treatment system on 0.2 acre of the Robert Mary Buterbaugh property and on 10.5 acres of the Ralph W. and David R. Moore property 1 mile northeast of Listie on the east side of T-575 near the intersection of T-575 and T-610 in Somerset Township, Somerset County. Wells Creek is the receiving stream for this Adams Station No. 7 Project proposal. Project received October 2, 2003. Project issued December 23, 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.
E45-458. Michael F. and Grace E. Covey, 4 Hickory Lane, Chalfont, PA 18914-2013 in Stroud Township, Monroe County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To place fill a de minimis area of PFO wetlands equal to 0.05 acre for the purpose of constructing a driveway to provide access to a proposed single-family dwelling. The project is on the south side of Township Road T-383 (Poplar Valley Road), approximately 0.5 mile east of SR 0191 (Stroudsburg, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 13.4 inches; W: 9.4 inches).
E52-191. PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179 in Greene Township, Pike County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a stone access road across PSS Wetlands (impacting approximately 0.08 acre, or approximately 250 lf) in the drainage basin of Wallenpaupack Creek, for the purpose of maintaining an existing overhead electric line known as the Blooming Grove Jackson 138 KV Line. The applicant proposes to utilize the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project instead of replacing wetlands onsite. The project is along the east side of T389 (Beaver Dam Road), approximately 0.5 mile south of SR 0084 (Newfoundland, PA Quadrangle N: 16.1 inches; W: 5.8 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E21-361: Cumberland-Franklin Joint Municipal Authority, 715 Municipal Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257 in Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To install and maintain a 10-inch diameter PVC gravity sanitary sewer line with Reno Mattress gabions for scour protection across Burd Run (CWF), for the purpose of connecting the existing sewer main in Shippensburg Mobile Estates to the trunk line on the west side of Burd Run to discontinue use of the aging sewage pumping station (9A). The site is approximately 500 feet upstream of the US Route 11 bridge (Shippensburg, PA Quadrangle N: 10.8 inches; W: 1.3 inches) in Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County.
E01-245: Ski Liberty Operating Corp., P. O. Box 703, 78 Country Club Trail, Fairfield, PA 17320 in Carroll Valley Borough, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To maintain a 7-foot wide by 28-foot long wooden footbridge over an unnamed tributary to Tom's Creek (CWF) along Sanders Road (Iron Springs, PA Quadrangle N: 2.75 inches; W: 0.5 inch) in Carroll Valley Borough, Adams County.
E50-221: Department of Transportation, District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Tuscarora Township, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove the existing bridge and then to construct and maintain a single-span bridge of 71.5 feet with an underclearance of 22.3 feet across Raccoon Creek (CWF) on SR 4006, Section 003, Segment 0200, Offset 0000 (Sugar Run Road) about 0.5 mile south of Millerstown Borough (Millerstown, PA Quadrangle N: 7.8 inches; W: 4.35 inches) in Tuscarora Township, Perry County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E08-411. Litchfield Township, R. R. 2, Box 269A, Athens, PA 18810. Bridge construction in Litchfield Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (Litchfield, PA Quadrangle N: 22.3 inches; W: 11.5 inches).
To: (1) remove two 8-foot diameter steel pipes with concrete head and wingwalls; (2) to construct and maintain a single-span reinforced concrete box culvert to be built on a skew angle of 62 degrees with a clear span of 18 feet, an underclearance of approximately 7 feet with a waterway opening of approximately 126 square feet depressed 1 foot in the bottom of Park Creek (WWF) with concrete wingwalls; and (3) to construct a temporary 66-inch diameter by 120-foot long bypass pipe and berm to divert the stream around proposed construction activities. The project is on Park Hollow Road (T-901) at the Pennsylvania/New York border. The project will impact approximately 0.02 acre of palustrine emergent habitat wetlands while impacting approximately 88 feet of waterway and disturbing approximately 0.08 acre of earth.
E17-389. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, P. O. Box 342, Clearfield, PA 16830. SR 2027, Section A01 Bridge Replacement in Bradford Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Wallaceton, PA Quadrangle N: 22.2 inches; W: 15.4 inches).
To remove an existing single-span bridge and construct, operate and maintain a precast concrete arch culvert to carry SR 2027, Section A01 across Roaring Run (CWF) to improve public highway safety. The precast concrete culvert shall be constructed with a minimum span of 24 feet, rise of 10 feet and maximum length of 100 feet. The bridge construction project will not impact wetlands while impacting 250 feet or waterway that is along SR 2027 at the intersection with Bradford Township Road No. 313. This permit also authorizes the construction, operation, maintenance and removal of temporary construction causeways, stream diversions and cofferdams. All temporary structures shall be constructed with clean rock, free of fines and silts or other nonerodible material. Upon completion of the bridge construction, all temporary structures shall be completely removed from the channel and floodplain.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1444. Chris Castagnari, 357 Goldsmith Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. USA Baby Land Development in Ross Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Glenshaw, PA Quadrangle N: 2.3 inches; W: 17.1 inches--Latitude: 40° 30` 46"--Longitude: 79° 59` 53"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a 15,000 square foot building in the left bank floodway of Girty's Run (WWF) for approximately 250 feet. The building will be on the south side of Babcock Boulevard approximately 0.5 mile east of its intersection with McKnight Road. The total impact will be to fill in the floodway for approximately 250 feet.
E02-1445. Edward Swerdlow and Elliot Sanft, 7501 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208. E & S Building Culvert and Outfall in Monroeville Borough, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Murrysville, PA Quadrangle N: 13.9 inches; W: 14.4 inches--Latitude: 40° 27` 6"--Longitude: 79° 43` 43"). The applicant proposes to operate and maintain a 10-foot diameter CMP (depressed 1 foot) 80 feet long in Pierson Run (WWF), to construct and maintain a stormwater outfall to the same stream and to operate and maintain an 8-foot diameter CMP culvert 96 feet long in the same stream. The site is on the south side of Old Frankstown Road approximately 1,800 feet east of its intersection with Route 286 in Monroeville Borough, Allegheny County. An existing dual 3-foot diameter culvert was removed and the 10-foot diameter culvert was constructed under EP0203210. The total stream impacts are 176 feet of existing culvert.
E65-835. Manor Development Group II, 109 Gateway Avenue, Suite 202, Wexford, PA 15090. Sinan Farms Wetland Fill in the Municipality of Murrysville, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Murrysville, PA Quadrangle N: 14.1 inches; W: 2.13 inches--Latitude: 40° 27` 15"--Longitude: 79° 38` 33"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain three stream enclosures under Parkview Court, Sinan Farms Drive and along a sports field, spillways from two off stream basins, fill, an outfall structure and culvert outlet aprons in several, unnamed watercourses within the Steel Run Watershed (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of constructing a 74-lot residential subdivision, referred to as the Sinan Farms Development. The project as proposed will affect approximately 1,107 feet of watercourse and 0.1 acre of wetland. Additional impacts to watercourses and wetlands will result from five utility line crossings and six temporary road crossings in unnamed tributaries to Steel Run (HQ-CWF). The project is at the intersection of Sinan and Evans Roads.
E65-836. Maronda Homes, Inc., 202 Park West Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275. Renaissance Heights Plan of Lots in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Donora, PA Quadrangle N: 10.9 inches; W: 5.7 inches--Latitude: 40° 11` 05"--Longitude: 79° 47` 30"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a 99.0-foot long, 54-inch CPP culvert in an unnamed tributary to Pollock Run (WWF) for the purpose of providing access to a proposed development. The project is off of Vernon Drive.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E16-125, Clarion County Economic Development Corporation, 338 Amsler Avenue, Suite One, Shippenville, PA 16254. Beaver Industrial Park in Beaver Township, Clarion County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Knox, PA Quadrangle N: 14.7 inches; W: 5.6 inches).
The applicant proposes to develop a 77-acre parcel into five lots for future industrial development approximately 1.5 miles northeast of the intersection of Interstate 80 and SR 338. Proposed lot development includes clearing and grubbing, water, gas, sewer and electric utility line installation and improvements to the existing township road involving: (1) to fill 0.30 acre of PEM and PSS wetland and 0.39 acre of PFO wetland; and (2) to construct and maintain a utility line stream crossing and an stormwater outfall on a unnamed tributary to Canoe Creek (HQ-CWF, perennial) having a drainage area of less than 100 acres; 0.41 acre (PEM/PSS) and 0.43 acre (PFO) acres of onsite wetland restoration is proposed. The project proposes to directly affect 0.69 acre of PEM, PSS and PFO wetlands.
E27-075, Jenks Township, P. O. Box 436, Marienville, PA 16239-0436 in Jenks Township, Forest County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Marienville East, PA Quadrangle N: 15.1 inches; W: 16.5 inches).
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain an upgrade to the existing wastewater treatment plant to process increased sewage loading involving: (1) to temporarily affect 0.006 acre of PEM wetland with a crossing by a 1.25-foot diameter gravity flow PVC plastic influent pipeline; (2) to temporarily affect 0.005 acre of PEM wetland with a crossing by a 1.33-foot diameter gravity flow ductile iron effluent pipeline; and (3) to construct and maintain an outfall, having a 1.33-foot diameter ductile iron pipe, to West Branch Millstone Creek (HQ-CWF, perennial) (Marienville East, PA Quadrangle N: 15.1 inches; W: 16.5 inches) in Jenks Township, Forest County approximately 0.8 mile east of the intersection of SR 66 and SR 899. This project proposes to temporarily affect a total of 0.01 acre of PEM wetland.
E43-302, Cedarwood Development, Inc., 1765 Merriman Road, Akron, OH 44313. Hermitage Crossing Development in the City of Hermitage, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Sharpsville, PA Quadrangle N: 0.15 inch; W: 10.65 inches).
The applicant proposes to construct a commercial development consisting of a Wal-Mart Super Center (203,007 square feet), three restaurant pads and 70,000 square feet of small shops retail and associated parking approximately 1.0 mile north of the intersection of U. S. Route 62 and SR 18 involving: (1) to fill 0.52 acre of PEM wetland, 0.31 acre of PSS wetland and 0.15 acre of PFO wetland; (2) to fill a total of 2,035 linear feet of two unnamed tributaries to Pine Hollow Run (WWF, perennial) each having a drainage area of less than 100 acres; and (3) to enclose approximately 120 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Pine Hollow Run having a drainage area of less than 100 acres; 1.27 acres of onsite wetland restoration in the floodway/floodplain of Pine Hollow Run is proposed; 480 linear feet of stream restoration on Pine Hollow Run and 1,000 linear feet of stream restoration on an unnamed perennial tributary to Pine Hollow Run having a drainage area of less than 100 acres is proposed. The project proposes to directly affect 0.98 acre of PEM, PSS and PFO wetlands (0.52 acre of PEM wetland, 0.31 acre of PSS wetland and 0.15 acre of PFO wetlands) and 2,155 linear feet of stream.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
D21-005EA. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451. Southampton Township, Cumberland County. ACOE Baltimore District.
Project proposes to breach and remove Cleversburg Water Supply Dam across Milesburn Run (CWF) to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is on Shippensburg Road (SR 3001) approximately 1.2 miles south of the intersection of Shippensburg Road and Baltimore Road (Walnut Bottom, PA Quadrangle N: 1.85 inches; W: 12.1 inches).
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 (NOI) 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 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 of 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
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. (Type) Facility Name and Address County and Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0023264
SewageTwin Boroughs Sanitary Authority
P. O. Box 118
Mifflin, PA 17028
Juniata County
Milford TownshipJuniata River
12-AY PA0080519
Amendment
No. 2Antrim Township
10655 Antrim Church Road
P. O. Box 130
Greencastle, PA 17225
Franklin County
Antrim TownshipConococheague Creek
13-CY PA0009423
SewageBorough of Everett Area Municipal Authority
100 Mechanic Street
Everett, PA 15537Bedford County
West Providence Township
Johns Branch
11-DY PA0083011
Sewage
Newberry Township Municipal Authority
400 Cly Road
York Haven, PA 17370York County
Newberry TownshipSusquehanna River
7-EY PA0044741
Industrial Waste and StormwaterHanover Foods Corporation
P. O. Box 334, 1486 York Street
Hanover, PA 17331-0334York County
Penn TownshipOil Creek
7-HY 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? PA0209546
(4952)Gerhard Scherffel
R. D. 1, Box 247
Mansfield, PA 16933Tioga County
Charleston TownshipUNT to North Elk Run
4AY PA0209724
SewageH. H. Knoebel Sons, Inc.
Lake Glory Camp Ground
R. R. 1, Box 317
Elysburg, PA 17824-0317Columbia County
Cleveland TownshipRoaring Creek
5EY PA0110272
Sewerage NonpublicCogan Valley Farms Inc.
480 Route 973 West
Cogan Station, PA 17728Lycoming County
Hepburn TownshipLycoming Creek
10AY PA0022195
Sewerage PublicBorough of Catawissa
P. O. Box 44
Catawissa, PA 17820Columbia County
Catawissa BoroughCatawissa Creek
5EY 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?PA0222810 C. Thomas Cumberledge, Sr.
P. O. Box 404
Evans City, PA 16033Connoquenessing Township
Butler CountyLittle Connoquenessing Creek Y
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. PA0052221, Industrial Waste, Exelon Generation Company, 200 Exelon Way, Kennett Square, PA 19348. This proposed facility is in Bedminster Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge into the East Branch of Perkiomen Creek-3E Watershed.
NPDES Permit No. PA0039004, Sewage, Upper Gwynedd-Towamencin Municipal Authority, 2225 Kriebel Road, Lansdale, PA 19446-5019. This proposed facility is in Towamencin Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge into Towamencin Creek, 3E (Perkiomen Watershed).
NPDES Permit No. PA0024058, Sewage Kennett Square Borough, 120 North Broad Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348-2942. This proposed facility is in Kennett Township, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge into the West Branch Red Clay Creek-3I Watershed.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
PA0228788, Sewerage, SIC 4952, Evergreen Youth Services, R. D. 1, Box 486, Mifflintown, PA 17059. This proposed facility is in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County.
Description of Existing Activity: Pending issuance of a new NPDES permit for a discharge from a wastewater treatment plant serving a children's home.
The receiving water, headwaters of Cofinan Run, is in the State Water Plan watershed 8C and is classified for CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply surface water intake for the Shawville Power Plant is on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, approximately 50 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.004 MGD.
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 TSS (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 3 6 (11-1 to 4-30) 9 18 Total Cl2 Residual 1.0 2.3 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 200/100ml as a geometric mean
pH 6.0 to 9.0 SU at all times PA0021814, Sewerage 4952, Mansfield Municipal Authority, 19 E. Wellsboro Street, Mansfield, PA 16933. The proposed facility is in the Borough of Mansfield, Tioga County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Issuance of an amended NPDES permit to include discharge of site stormwater through Outfall S01. The existing limits for treated effluent through all other outfalls at the facility will remain unchanged.
The receiving stream, Tioga River, is in the State Water Plan watershed 4A and is classified for CWF and WWF. Approximately 0.002 million gallons per day of stormwater will be discharged through Outfall S01 during a rainfall intensity of 0.045 foot per day.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES Permit No. PA023414, Sewage, Eva Tataseo, 47 Hermitage Hills Blvd., Hermitage, PA 16148. This proposed facility is in South Pymatuning Township, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Tributary to McCullough Run.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
WQM Permit No. 2303404 A-1, Sewerage, Bethel Township Sewer Authority, 1082 Bethel Road, Boothwyn, PA 19061. This proposed facility is in Bethel Township, Delaware County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Extension of its existing sewage collection and conveyance system and increase in gravity sewer line from 8-inch to 12-inch diameter.
WQM Permit No. 4603420, Sewerage, Methacton School District, Maintenance Facility--Arcola Intermediate School, 3000 Eagleville Road, Norristown, PA 19403. This proposed facility is in Worcester Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renovation and modification of existing wastewater facility.
WQM Permit No. 1503430, Sewerage, London Grove Township Municipal Authority, 372 Rosehill Road, Suite 300, West Grove, PA 19390. This proposed facility is in London Grove Township, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a sanitary sewer line and pumping station.
WQM Permit No. 1500428 A-1, Sewerage, East Whiteland Township, 209 Conestoga Road, Frazer, PA 19355. This proposed facility is in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Upgrading existing pump, the replacement of the existing 125-amp transfer switch with a 150-amp switch.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 3803403, Sewerage, North Londonderry Township, 655 East Ridge Road, Palmyra, PA 17078. This proposed facility is in North Londonderry Township, Lebanon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Replacement of pump station no. 2 and construction of new force main and gravity sewers.
WQM Permit No. 6703406, Sewerage, Jacobus Borough Sewer Authority, 126 N. Cherry Lane, Jacobus, PA 17407. This proposed facility is in Jacobus Borough, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction operation of one wet-well mounted sewage pump station (Creekwood Drive Pump Station) that will pump sewage to the existing York Road Pump Station and then Springfield Township WWTP for treatment. The pump station will consist of two suction lift pumps rated at 120 GPM at 50 feet total dynamic head, a 4-foot inside diameter wet well, emergency power from a portable generator and an autodialer alarm system. Approximately 2,600 linear feet of 8-inch PVC gravity sewers and 910 linear feet of 4-inch PVC force main to serve the 44 residential lots.
WQM Permit No. 2101402, Amendment 03-1, Sewerage, Annie Murray, FIDI CMBS I, LLC, 135 South Lasalle, Dept. 5668, Chicago, IL 60674-5668. This proposed facility is in Dickinson Township, Cumberland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Installation of a methanol feed system for the existing Chromaglass CA-30D treatment plant, dosing tank, a 48-foot by 104-foot sand mound and aerated biosolids holding tank. The permit status remains experimental.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WQM Permit No. 5503402, Sewerage (SIC 4952), Eastern Snyder County Regional Authority, P. O. Box 330, Selinsgrove, PA 17870. These proposed facilities will be in Penn Township, Snyder County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: WQM permit issued to authorize the construction and operation of the modification of the activated sludge process into a vertical loop reactor system, to achieve settleability control and nitrogen removal. Additional systems to be replaced during this upgrade include: primary and secondary clarifier mechanisms, chlorination system, secondary digester mixing and new digester heating. Discharge is to the Susquehanna River (WWF).
WQM Permit No. 1983402-T2, Sewerage 4952, Atlantic Holding LLC, 50 Portland Pier, 4th Floor, Portland, ME 04101. This existing facility is in Locust Township, Columbia County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The respective WQM permit will be transferred from Bruce W. and Maretta A. Rosenbaum to Atlantic Holding, LLC. There are no changes to the permit, other than the ownership transfer.
WQM Permit No. 4902406-A1, Sewerage 4952, Municipal Authority of Sunnyside/Overlook, 30 South Market Street, Elysburg, PA 17824. This proposed facility is in Ralpho Township, Northumberland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of an amendment to the Water Quality Management Part II Permit for relocation of pump station no. 2 approximately 800 feet northwest of the previously approved location and addition of passive odor control system.
WQM Permit No. 4999404-T1, Sewerage 4952, Stephanie M. Schmick, R. R. 3, Box 85A-1, Sunbury, PA 17801. This facility is in Lower Augusta Township, Northumberland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The respective WQM permit will be transferred from Dennis and Deborah Campbell to Stephanie M. Schmick. There are no changes to the permit, other than the ownership transfer.
WQM Permit No. 4198406-T1, Sewerage 4952, Jeremy Fry, 310 Magargel Lane, Muncy, PA 17756. This proposed facility is in Franklin Township, Lycoming County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The applicant proposes an ownership transfer of the respective permit for a small flow treatment facility to serve a residence. The treatment facility will discharge to German Run (CWF).
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WQM Permit No. 4303414, Sewerage, Eva Tataseo, 47 Hermitage Hills Blvd., Hermitage, PA 16148. This proposed facility is in South Pymatuning Township, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewage discharge for a single residence.
WQM Permit No. 2503425, Sewerage, Ronald Vargo, 1026 East Third Street, Erie, PA 16507. This proposed facility is in Greenfield Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewage discharge for a single residence.
WQM Permit No. 2503427, Sewerage, Audrey L. Sanford, 2225 Poplar Street, Apt. 7, Erie, PA 16502. This proposed facility is in Greene Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewage discharge for a single residence.
WQM Permit No. 2503429, Sewerage, William T. Helinski, 4017 Rilling Drive, Erie, PA 16509. This proposed facility is in Franklin Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewage discharge for a single residence.
WQM Permit No. 2003429, Sewerage, C. Michael and Valerie E. Dudash, 52 Vt. Route 100 South, Moretown, VT 05660. This proposed facility is in Conneaut Township, Crawford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewage discharge for a single residence.
IV. NPDES Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Permit Actions
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use Department Protocol
(Y/N)PAI132217 Olyphant Borough
113 Willow St.
Olyphant, PA 18447-1489Lackawanna Olyphant Borough Lackawanna River
HQ-CWF
Sterry Creek
CWF
Eddy Creek
WWFY PAI132231 Alburtis Borough
260 Franklin St.
P. O. Box 435
Alburtis, PA 18011
Lehigh Alburtis Borough Swabia Creek
HQ-CWFY PAI132220 Plainfield Township
6292 Sullivan Trail
Nazareth, PA 18064
Northampton Plainfield Township Little Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWFY PAI132228 Lower Nazareth Township
306 Kutztown Road
Bethlehem, PA 18020Northampton Lower Nazareth Township Monocacy Creek
HQ-CWFY PAI132223 Hellertown Borough
685 Main Street
Hellertown, PA 18055Northampton Hellertown Borough Polk Valley Run
CWF
Silver Creek
CWF
Saucon Creek
HQ-CWFY
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