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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); 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 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 an 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 district mining office indicated before an application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34.
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, 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 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 the requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the 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; the 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 pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1
1 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.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
Permit Number 32951301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0215821, Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), to transfer the permit and related NPDES permit for the Toms Run Mine in Burrell Township, Indiana County from Penn American Coal, LP and change the operation name from Burrell Mine. No additional discharges. Application received November 13, 2007.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
11970106. Laurel Sand & Stone, Inc., (P. O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 15658-0556), permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Jackson Township, Cambria County, affecting 85.2 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to South Branch Blacklick Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 3, 2007.
56920106. Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc., (337 Benny Road, Hooversville, PA 15936), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine from Cooney Brothers Coal Company, P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, located in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 276 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Hinson Run, Shade Creek and Stonycreek River classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 6, 2007.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
02070105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251275. Neiswonger Construction, Inc. (17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine, located in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County, affecting 51.7 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Monongahela River, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received November 27, 2007.
03030106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250431. Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (2340 Smith Road, Shelocta, PA 15774). Renewal application for reclamation only of an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Redbank Township, Armstrong County, affecting 66 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Sugar Camp Run. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received December 13, 2007.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
24960101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227120. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Suite 2800, Latrobe, PA 15650). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface strip, auger and use of coproduct operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 235.0 acres. Receiving streams: Mead Run and UNTs to Mead Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Transfer from Energy Resources, Inc. Application received December 17, 2007.
24990101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0241491. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Suite 2800, Latrobe, PA 15650). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 588.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs of Mead Run and Mead Run; UNTs of Little Toby Creek and Little Toby Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Transfer from Energy Resources, Inc. Application received December 17, 2007.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17070117 and NPDES No. PA0256676. Strishock Coal Company (220 Hillcrest Drive, DuBois, PA 15801), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Knox Township, Clearfield County, affecting 180.8 acres. Receiving stream: Potts Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 30, 2007.
17970112 and NPDES No. PA0220680. Hilltop Coal Company (12 Dutchtown Road, Houtzdale, PA 16651), permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Bigler Township, Clearfield County, affecting 212.4 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Muddy Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 14, 2007.
17663136 and NPDES No. PA0126870. EnerCorp, Inc. (1310 Allport Cutoff, Morrisdale, PA 16858), revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to change land use in Graham Township, Clearfield County, affecting 202.0 acres. Receiving streams: Flat Run and Mons Run to Alder Run to West Branch Susquehanna to Susquehanna River, classified for the following uses: CWF, WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 10, 2007.
17010110 and NPDES No. PA0243132. River Hill Coal Company, Inc. (Memorial Street, P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847), permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Bigler Township, Clearfield County, affecting 320.0 acres. Receiving streams: Upper Morgan Run and tributaries to Upper Morgan Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 7, 2007.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
54683043C11. Jeddo-Highland Coal Company, (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), correction to an existing anthracite surface mine operation to include coal refuse reprocessing in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 1,328.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received December 6, 2007.
54850201T. Joe Kuperavage Coal Company, (916 Park Avenue, Port Carbon, PA 17965), transfer of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation from Ginther Coal Company in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 31.1 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received December 7, 2007.
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 Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour 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.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
03052001 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250651. M & M Lime Co., Inc. (215 Nichola Road, Worthington, PA 16262). Application received to revise permit to add 60.6 acres of underground mining to an existing noncoal surface mining site located in West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 77.4 surface mining acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Buffalo Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream of the point of discharge. Application received December 14, 2007.
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 regional 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 regional 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 should 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(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
E51-226. Philadelphia Water Department, 1101 Market Street, Aramark Tower, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2994, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following water obstruction and encroachment activities within Venice Island which is situated between the Schuylkill River (WWF, MF) and the Manayunk Canal:
a. To construct and maintain a 3 million gallon off line storage tank to capture combined sewer overflows.
b. To place fill within the 100-year floodway at two locations, 12,781 and 11,850 cubic yards respectively, to facilitate construction of two proposed buildings. Work will also involve the removal of 931 cubic yards of fill in the floodway in the general vicinity.
c. To construct and maintain two stormwater outfalls to the Schuylkill River.
This project is located approximately 1,000 feet east of the intersection Main Street and Shurs Ave Avenue (Delaware Avenue) (Germantown, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 4.15 inches; W: 13.4 inches).
E15-768 and E15-778. Heritage Building Group, Inc., 2500 York Road, Furlong, PA 18929, South Coventry Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To re-open the permit file E15-768. To perform the following water obstruction and encroachments activities associated with the proposed Symons Farm Subdivision and Land Development, a combination commercial and residential development. The project is located on the west side of PA Route 100 approximately 1,900 feet south of PA Route 23 (Pottstown, PA Quadrangle N: 5.6 inches; W: 8.1 inches).
1. To relocate 306 linear feet of a UNT of French Creek (EV) and to place fill within the abandoned channel to facilitate construction of Road A, an access to the proposed development from SR 0100.
2. To construct and maintain a 30-foot span bridge across the relocated channel noted previously.
3. To install and maintain utility line crossings; 12-inch diameter water line, an 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer lines and 2-inch diameter sanitary force main, within the footprint of the bridge.
4. To install and maintain outfalls EW5, EW8 and EW9 along the relocated channel.
The project will also include the extension of the existing box culvert under SR 0100 by Department of Transportation and permit No E15-778 was assigned to this activity.
Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E39-484. Horizon Builders and Development, LLC, N. Thomas Papay, 4145 Friedens Road, Slatington, PA 18080-3810, in Slatington Borough, Washington Township, Lehigh County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To place fill in 2.0 acres of wetland/abandoned quarry pit for the purpose of a residential development. The project is located at approximately 300 yards north of the intersection of 7th and West Church Streets (Cementon, PA Quadrangle N: 22.74 inches; W: 16.25 inches).
Southcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E38-158: North Cornwall Township, 320 South 18th Street, Lebanon, PA 17042, North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain one softball field and two Little League baseball fields each with a 35-foot wide backstop, four pavilions, two volleyball courts and a parking lot all completely located in the floodplain, and a 16.0-foot wide by 650-foot long grass lined swale for the conveyance of stormwater, 8 foot wide by 2,625 linear feet long of walking path located in the floodway and 8 foot wide by 3,071 linear feet long walking path located in the floodplain, and two soccer fields partially located in the floodplain and partially located in the floodway of Snitz Creek (TSF) (Lebanon, PA Quadrangle N: 13.39"; W: 10.54", Latitude: 40° 19` 23"; Longitude: 76° 27` 2.5" W) located just off of Oak Street in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County. The purpose of the project is to create a recreational area for the public to utilize. No impacts to wetlands are proposed.
E06-632: Metropolitan Edison Co.--Schuylkill River Crossing, Kathryn Kunkel, 2800 Pottsville Pike, P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19612-6001, Cumru Township and Reading Borough, Berks County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain an aerial electric line consisting of two single steel poles and four wires, all having a span of 644.0 feet and underclearances of 36.10 feet, 46.70 feet, 57.30 feet and 69.30 feet, over the Schuylkill River (WWF) (Reading, PA Quadrangle N: 16.0 inches; W: 8.5 inches, Latitude: 40° 19` 25"; Longitude: 75° 55` 17") Cumru Township and the Borough of Reading, Berks County.
E22-527: Cedar-Clock Tower, LLC, Blue Mountain Commons, Chris Fencel, 3307 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011, Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To fill a 1.089 acre pond and a 0.184 acre stormwater detention facility for the purpose of constructing a commercial building and related parking areas. The proposed impacts are associated with a UNT to the Paxton Creek (WWF). The project is located 2300 Linglestown Road (Harrisburg East, PA Quadrangle N: 15.10; W: 15.30, Latitude: 40° 20` 0"; Longitude: 76° 51` 36") in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.
E22-528: Steelton Terminals Corporation, Steve Carten, P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105, Steelton Borough, Swatara Township, Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To install and maintain six 12-inch steel pipes encased in concrete in a UNT to Laurel Run (WWF) and in Laurel Run (WWF). The project is located north of SR 230 approximately 1 1/4 miles south of its intersection with I-76 (Steelton, PA Quadrangle N: 18.1 inches; W: 7.1 inches, Latitude: 40° 13` 29"; Longitude: 76° 48` 2") in Steelton Borough, Swatara and Lower Swatara Townships, Dauphin County. The project purpose is to convey petroleum from an existing facility to proposed storage tanks.
E01-278: Porto Vecchio Properties, LLC, 113 Westminster Road, Suite 200, Reisterstown, MD 21136, Hampton Village, Reading Township, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain: (1) a 6.0-foot by 2.5-foot by 74.0-foot long box culvert and its associated rip-rap and a 2-inch diameter sanitary sewer force main in a UNT to Conewago Creek (WWF) (Hampton, PA Quadrangle N: 10.1 inches; W: 7.0 inches, Latitude: 39° 55` 50"; Longitude: 77° 3` 00"); (2) a 12.0-foot by 5.0-foot by 58.0-foot long box culvert and its associated rip-rap and a 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer line in a UNT to Conewago Creek (WWF) (Hampton, PA Quadrangle N: 9.7 inches; W: 7.4 inches, Latitude: 39° 55` 41"; Longitude: 77° 3` 13"); (3) a 6.0-foot diameter by 87-foot long RCP and its associated rip-rap in a UNT to Conewago Creek (WWF) (Hampton, PA Quadrangle N: 9.2 inches; W: 7.2 inches, Latitude: 39° 55` 28"; Longitude: 77° 3` 6"); and (4) a 6.0-foot wide pedestrian bridge with a single span of 50 feet with an underclearance of 6.0 feet across a UNT to Conewago Creek (WWF) and a 8.0-inch diameter sanitary sewer line strapped at the downstream end of the bridge (Hampton, PA Quadrangle N: 9.3 inches; W: 6.8 inches, Latitude: 39° 55` 33"; Longitude: 77° 2` 55"), all for the purpose of constructing a residential development called Shemon Property located about 2,000 feet southeast of the PA 394 and PA 94 intersection in Hampton Village, Reading Township, Adams County.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E16-135: Equitable Gas Company, 225 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5861. Limestone Compressor Station and Pipeline in Limestone Township, Clarion County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Strattanville, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 7` 37.5"; W: 79° 18` 58.2").
To conduct the following activities associated with the construction of a natural gas compressor station:
1. To place fill and construct structures within the 100-year flood plain of Piney Creek for the construction of a natural gas compressor station southwest of the intersection of Limestone and Kossman Roads.
2. To install and maintain a natural gas pipeline across Piney Creek southwest of the intersection of Limestone and Kossman Roads.
3. To install and maintain an 8-inch natural gas pipeline across three tributaries to Piney Creek within an existing abandoned railroad grade embankment north of Piney Creek between Kossman Road and Forest Drive, a total distance of approximately 1.6 miles.
E20-565: Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301. SR 0089, Segment 0060, Offset 1165 over Church Run, in Oil Creek Township, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Titusville North, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 39` 2.69"; W: 79° 39` 20.5").
To remove the existing 96 inch CMP and to construct and maintain a 100-foot long, 121 inch by 77 inch elliptical reinforced concrete culvert and to realign approximately 0.5 mile of SR 0089 and to relocate 280 feet of Church Run, approximately 1.5 miles NE of Titusville and to place and maintain fill in 0.037 acre of PEM/PSS wetlands.
The 0.037 acre of wetland impacts will be deducted from the Department of Transportation, District 1-0 wetland banking site at the Polk Wetland Replacement Area.
E33-229: P C Exploration, Inc., 502 Keystone Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086. Calvin Shaffer Road across Rose Run in Perry Township, Jefferson County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Valier, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 57` 17"; W: 79° 2` 42.6").
To install and maintain a 30-foot long, 48-inch arch culvert and a natural gas pipeline across Rose Run and de minimis impact to adjacent wetland on a driveway to serve as access for well plugging and a private access to property extending east from Harper Road approximately 0.4 mile south of SR 536.
E42-338: Paul Wittenbrink, 434 Hammock Drive, Orchard Park, NY 14127. Wittenbrink Residence Small Flow Treatment Facility Outfall to Chandler Run, in Corydon Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Stickney, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 41° 58` 55.8"; W: 78° 49` 7.4").
To construct and maintain a 4-inch diameter PVC outfall pipe from a small flow treatment facilitiy along the left side of Chandler Run (HQ-CWF) at a private residence along the east side of Wolf Run Road approximately 4.5 miles north of SR 346.
E61-282: Donald E. Hall, Department of Transportation Engineering District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, P. O. Box 398, Oil City, PA 16301. Cooperstown Bridge Replacement SR 0427 Section B01 over Sugar Creek (CWF), in Cooperstown Borough, Venango County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Franklin, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 29` 55.5"; W: 79° 52` 12.5").
To remove the existing steel multi-girder bridge having two spans of 61.42` each, a minimum underclearance of 11.42` and a 90° skew and to re-align the roadway approaches and to construct and maintain a concrete spread box beam bridge having two equal spans of 65.175` a minimum underclearance of 11.42` and a 75° skew.
E61-283: Venango County Conservation District, 1793 Cherrytree Road, Franklin, PA 16323-7539. Sugar Creek Stream Protection, in Sugar Creek Borough, Venango County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Utica, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 27` 15"; W: 79° 53` 31").
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a stream stabilization and habitat improvement project for a length of approximately 500 feet of Sugar Creek utilizing log vanes, log sills, habitat rocks, native rock riprap, plantings and a bankfull bench. Project includes construction of a fishing access ramp. Sugar Creek is a perennial stream classified as a CWF.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
EA56-004. Shade Creek Watershed Association, 314 Central Avenue, Suite 205, Central City, PA 15926. To place limestone sand along several watercourses in Shade Township, Somerset County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. The applicant proposes to place approximately 23 or 46 tons of limestone sand annually in and/or along several headwater watercourses, within the Dark Shade Creek Watershed, to improve water quality and aquatic life, in the upper portion of this basin, which is affected by acid mine drainage and acid deposition. In the initial year of application, the dosage of limestone sand will be 2 to 3 times greater than the aforementioned dosage, in order to prime the watershed. The watercourses selected to receive dosage applications include Coal Run (CWF), Panther Run (local name), Shingle Run (CWF), Snoden Run (local name), Beaverdam Run (HQ/CWF), Berkebile Run (local name), Laurel Run (CWF), Miller Run (CWF) and the main stem of Dark Shade Creek (CWF). Except for the Miller Run sites, applications will be located above the confluence of Dark Shade Creek and Laurel Run (Central City, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 7` 7.5"; Longitude: 78° 48` 38.2"). This was originally published in the 37 Pa.B. 5829 (October 27, 2007), under Environmental Assessment application.
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.
D45-220. William M. Balliet, Jr., 3210 North Second Street, Whitehall, PA 18052. To construct, operate and maintain the Lake Jamie Dam across the Leavitt Branch Brodhead Creek (HQ-CWF), impacting 175 linear feet of the stream channel, for the purpose of reconstructing the previously breached dam (Buck Hill Falls, PA Quadrangle N: 21.5 inches; W: 4.45 inches) in Barrett Township, Monroe County.
STORAGE TANKS
SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permit application has been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) and is currently under review. Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Bureau of Waste Management, Division of Storage Tanks, P. O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763, within 30 days from the date of this publication. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it based.
The following applications have been received for Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101 and 6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C.
SSIP
Application No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Tank Type Tank Capacity 07016 Emil Rarick Fuel Delivery
250 Tremont Road
Pine Grove, PA 17963
Attn: Emil Rarick
Schuylkill Pine Grove Township 4 ASTs storing regulated substances 60,000 gallons total
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 NOIs for coverage under general NPDES permits. The approval for coverage under 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. 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 should 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
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0061328
(Minor Sewage)Lake Wynonah Municipal Authority
686 Berne Drive
Auburn, PA 17922South Manheim Township
Schuylkill County
Plum Creek
03AY PA0062529
(Minor Industrial Waste)Schuylkill County Municipal Authority
(Broad Mountain Water Treatment Plant)
221 South Centre Street
Pottsville, PA 17901Blythe Township
Schuylkill CountyWolf Creek
03AY PA0028908 Department of Agriculture
Region III
P. O. Box C
Tunkhannock, PA 18657-0318Tunkhannock Township
Wyoming CountyNorth Branch Susquehanna River
4GY PA0070246 Parkland School District
Kernsville Elementary School
2219 North Cedar
Crest Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18104Lehigh County
North Whitehall TownshipJordan Creek
02CY PA0062243 Borough of Nesquehoning
114 West Catawissa Street
Nesquehoning, PA 18240-1511Nesquehoning Borough
Carbon CountyNesquehoning Creek
2BY Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0032964
(SEW)Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bureau of State Parks
P. O. Box 8551
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8551Fulton County
Todd TownshipSouth Branch Little Aughwick Creek
12-CY PA0246620
(IW)Norfolk Southern Railway Company
110 Franklin Road S.E.
Box 13
Roanoke, VA 24042-0013Dauphin County
Swatara TownshipUNT to Spring Creek
7-CY Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PAS224801
IWPatterson Lumber Co., Inc.
P. O. Box 57
Wellsboro, PA 16901West Branch Township
Potter CountyWest Branch Pine Creek
9AY Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N PA0219134
Industrial WasteAllegheny Energy Units 3--5, LLC
800 Cabin Hill Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601Allegheny County
Springdale TownshipAllegheny River Y PA0095044
SewageNorthgate Townhouses Condo Association
380 Z Northgate Drive
Apollo, PA 15613Westmoreland County
Washington TownshipUNT of Pine Run Y Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0103713 Scrubgrass Generating Company, LP
Scrubgrass Township
Venango CountyAllegheny River
(Outfall 001)
Falling Spring Run
(Out fall 002)
and the UNT to the Allegheny River
(Outfall 003)
16-GY
II. New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. PA0082015, Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Meadows Sewer Company, 2846 Main Street, 12A, Morgantown, PA 19543-9490. This proposed facility is located in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to the Conodoguinet Creek in Watershed 7-B.
NPDES Permit No. PA0055328, Amendment No. 06-1, Industrial Waste, New Morgan Landfill Company, Inc., 420 Quarry Road, Morgantown, PA 19543. This proposed facility is located in New Morgan Borough, Berks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to the Conestoga River in Watershed 7-J.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-437, G. L. McKnight, Inc., P. O. Box 774, 600 Centreville Pike, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Weathervane Hill Pedestrian Bridge, in Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Slippery Rock, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 02` 57"; W: 80° 01` 48").
To construct and maintain 4-foot wide timber bridge having for spans for a total of 83 feet and a maximum underclearance of about 10 feet across a tributary to Slippery Rock Creek (CWF) and adjoining wetlands for a scenic walkway connecting Phases 1 and 2 to Phase 3 of the Weathervane Hill residential development along Harmony Road (T-376) approximately 1,500 feet north of SR 173.
E25-513A, Lauderdale Estates Improvement Association, P. O. Box 5241, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316. Marina 1 and 2 Upgrade, in Summit Township, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Harmonsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 3.2 inches; W: 7.75 inches).
The applicant is proposing to amend Permit E25-513 which authorized the Lauderdale Estates Improvement Association to repair, operate and maintain walls, bulkheads, docks and other appurtenant structures, including maintenance dredging, associated with three boat docking areas for Lauderdale Estates located along the east side of a canal tributary to the north end of Conneaut Lake west of East Canal Drive (Harmonsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 3.2 inches; W: 7.75 inches) in Summit Township, Crawford County.
The applicant is proposing to amend Permit E25-513 to authorize the Lauderdale Estates Improvement Association to conduct the following activities in Lauderdale Estates ports 1--3 located along the east side of a canal tributary to the north end of Conneaut Lake west of East Canal Drive (Harmonsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 3.2 inches; W: 7.75 inches) in Summit Township, Crawford County: 1) replace the existing walls, bulkheads, and docks in ports 1 and 2 with vinyl sheet piling and floating docks; 2) to repair, operate and maintain the bulkheads, walls and docks in ports 1--3 and 3) to conduct dredging of ports 1 and 2 (approximately 1,000 cubic yards of material). Project includes construction of a temporary dewatering area for the dredged material located within the 100-year floodplain of Conneaut Lake on the Lauderdale Estates beach.
E25-712, Michael J. Bray, 8223 Mill Street, Girard, PA 16417-9301. Michael Bray Bridge, in Washington Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Cambridge Springs, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 51` 30"; W: 80° 03` 35").
The applicant proposes to construct a private residence including a 2,400-foot long driveway approximately 1.5 miles NE of the intersection of Krietz Road and SR 1027 involving to construct and maintain: 1) a bridge over Little Conneauttee Creek having a clear span of approximately 60 feet and an underclearance of approximately 10 feet; 2) a 16-foot long, 3-foot diameter culvert pipe crossing of a UNT to Little Conneauttee Creek; 3) five driveway wetland crossings having lengths of 118 feet, 490 feet, 15 feet, 20 feet and 580 feet respectively; and 4) 0.26 acre of mitigation wetland onsite. Little Conneauttee Creek and the tributary are perennial streams classified as a CWF. The project proposes to directly impact approximately 60 feet of stream and 0.26 acre of wetland.
E33-228, Department of Transportation, Engineering District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Avenue, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701-0429. SR 0028 Sec 510 Game School Road 3R, in Warsaw Township, Jefferson County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Hazen and Falls Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 14` 10"; W: 78° 53` 45").
To place and maintain fill in 0.29 acre of PEM wetlands and to remove/replace and maintain five culverts having a combined existing length of 286 feet and a combined proposed length of 400` in UNTs to Mill Creek (CWF) as a part of a 3R roadway project located on SR 0028 Section 510.
The applicant is required to provide 0.29 acre of wetland banking as compensation for this project.
E42-334, Tuna Valley Trail Association, 20 Russell Boulevard, Bradford, PA 16701. Tuna Valley North Trail--Crook Farm Loop, in Foster Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Bradford, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 59` 00"; W: 78° 37` 30").
To construct and maintain approximately 7,500 feet of pedestrian/bicycle trail measuring approximately 10 feet wide and constructed at grade along the east bank and within the 100-year floodway of Tunungwant Creek extending upstream from SR 356 to Tuna Cross Road including a steel beam bridge having a span of 75 feet and an underclearance of 12.6 feet across Foster Brook approximately 100 feet upstream of its confluence with Tunungwant Creek.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 6707411, Sewage, Dillsburg Area Authority, 98 West Church Street, Dillsburg, PA 17019. This proposed facility is located in Monroe Township, Cumberland County and Carroll Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit approval for the construction/operation of sewerage facilities consisting of approximately 3,060 LF of 12-inch and 15-inch diameters from Berkshire Hills crossing Yellow Breeches Creek and a wetland to connect with existing interceptor for conveyance to Yellow Breeches pump station.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WQM Permit No. WQG01410702, Sewerage, SIC 4952, Jason C. Harris, 597 White Church Road, Muncy, PA 17756. This proposed facility is located in Fairfield Township, Lycoming County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A permit has been issued authorizing the design of a Small Flow Treatment Facility serving the Harris Residence. The facility consists of a 1,050 gallon dual compartment septic tank, a 648 square foot subsurface sand filter, an erosion chlorinator and chlorine contact tank. Approximately 400 gpd will be discharged to a UNT to Twin Run, a WWF.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WQM Permit No. 0307203, Industrial Waste, Dominion Transmission, Inc., DL Clark Building, 501 Martindale Street, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. This proposed facility is located in South Bend Township, Armstrong County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for precipitation and filtration of dissolved iron from groundwater infiltrate.
WQM Permit No. 0407401, Sewerage, Janice Polito, 256 Park Lane, Darlington, PA 16115. This proposed facility is located in Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for the construction and operation of a single residence sewage treatment plant.
WQM Permit No. 6505412, Sewerage, Hempfield Township Municipal Authority, R. D. 6, Box 501, Greensburg, PA 15601. This proposed facility is located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for the construction and operation of sanitary sewers and pump stations to serve the Andrew Run Area of Hempfield Township.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
WQM Permit No. WQG018580, Sewerage, Richard and Heidi Warner, 110 Hobart Boulevard, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. This proposed facility is located in Brady Township, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A single residence sewage treatment plant.
WQM Permit No. WQG018583, Sewerage, Josephine C. Altman, 821 Shenango Stop Road, New Castle, PA 16101. This proposed facility is located in Shenango Township, Lawrence County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
WQM Permit No. 1507414, Sewerage, East Fallowfield Township, 2264 Strasburg Road, East Fallowfield, PA 19320. This proposed facility is located in East Fallowfield Township, Chester County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a wastewater pump station to serve 25 units of a proposed subdivision.
WQM Permit No. 2307201, Sewerage, Cott Beverage, Inc., 1 Aldan Avenue, P. O. Box 626, Concordville, PA 19331. This proposed facility is located in Concord Township, Delaware County.
Description of Action/Activity: Addition of a 100,000 gallon equalization tank at the head of the wastewater treatment plant expandable to 177,000.
IV. NPDES Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Permit Actions
V. NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Actions
VI. NPDES Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities Individual Permit Actions
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAS10G524R Baker Residential of PA, LLC
d/b/a Iacobucci Homes
2 EF Raymond Drive
Havertown, PA 19083Chester Penn Township East Branch Big Elk Creek
HQPAI011507005 Pond Works
c/o Bucholtz Associates, Inc.
2263 Romig Road
Pottstown, PA 19464Chester Wallace Township East Branch Brandywine Creek
HQ-TSF-MFPAI011507011 AMCC Properties III, Inc.
P. O. Box 549
Norristown, PA 19404Chester East Coventry Township UNT Pigeon Creek and Schuylkill River
HQ-TSFPAI011507043 WaWa, Inc.
260 Baltimore Pike
Red Roof Office
WaWa, PA 19063Chester Westtown Township Chester and Ridley Creeks
TSF-MF-HQ-TSFPAI012303009 Gray Creighton
475 Highland Avenue
Media, PA 19063Delaware Upper Providence Township Ridley Creek
HQ-TSFPAI011506082 Whiteland Village, LLC
850 Springdale Drive
Exton, PA 19341Chester East and West Whiteland Townships West Branch Valley and Valley Creeks
CWF-EVPAI015107005 WV Group Holdings, LLC
120 West Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462Philadelphia City of Philadelphia Frankford and Tacony Creeks and Delaware River
WWFSouthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI032807001 Briarpatch, LLC
Arnie Shank
730 Norland Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201Franklin Guilford Township Falling Spring Creek
HQ-CWFPAI032107001 Traditions of America-Anderson
1233 Locust Street
4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107Cumberland South Middleton Township Letort Spring Run/EV
VII. Approvals to Use NPDES and/or Other General Permits
The EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.23(d).
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