NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[39 Pa.B. 7113]
[Saturday, December 19, 2009]
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a general permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges related to industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing 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 waste; discharge into 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 For NPDES renewal applications in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years, subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements.
For applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 individual permits and individual stormwater construction permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.
Unless indicated otherwise, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before an application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on a WQM permit application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests for a public hearing on applications. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after a public hearing is held.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users, or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
I. NPDES Renewal Applications
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0209694
(Non-Municipal)Sherwood Retirement and Personal Care Home
R. R. 1
Box 1180
Canton, PA 17724Bradford County
Canton TownshipAlba Creek
SWP 4CY PA0228281
(Sewage)Tabernacle of the Living God
Tracydale Road
Milesburg, PA 16853Centre County
Boggs TownshipUnnamed Tributary to Bald Eagle Creek
9-CY PA0009431 Pennsylvania American Water Company
White Deer Creek Filter Plant
105 Sodom Road
Milton, PA 17847White Deer Township
Union CountyWhite Deer Creek
10CY PA0007854 Pennsylvania American Water Company
Milton Filter Plant
105 Sodom Road
Milton, PA 17847Milton Borough
Northumberland CountyWest Branch Susquehanna River
10DY PA0209481
(Sewage)MGR Properties Management
342 Voyzey Road
Philipsburg, PA 16866Decatur Township
Clearfield CountyShimel Run
CWFY PA0111929
(Sewage)Lawrenceville Sewage Treatment Plant
P. O. Box 151
Lawrenceville, PA 16929
Lawrenceville Borough
Tioga CountyTioga River
4AY
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0020052 Eldred Borough Municipal Authority
3 Bennett Street
Eldred, PA 16731Eldred Borough
McKean CountyAllegheny River
16-CY PAS228302 Industrial Timber and Lumber Company
23925 Commerce Park
Beachwood, OH 44122Hickory Township
Forest CountyEast Hickory Creek (Outfalls 001, 002, 003 and 005) and an unnamed tributary to East Hickory Creek (Outfall 004)
16-FY PA0221244 Salem Tube, Inc.
951 Fourth Street
Greenville, PA 16125Pymatuning Township
Mercer CountyDry/intermittent tributary to Big Run
20-AY
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
PA001882, Industrial Waste, SIC 3533, Philadelphia Gas Works, 800 West Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122. This facility is located in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge noncontact cooling water from the Richmond Plant of PGW in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. This is an existing discharge to the Delaware River Estuary Zone 3.
The receiving stream, Delaware River—Zone 3, is in the State Water Plan watershed 3H and is classified for: warm water and migratory fishes.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004 are based on monthly average flow of 6.67 MGD:
Average Instantaneous Parameters Quarterly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) pH Within the limits of 6.0—9.0 STU at all times Influent Temperature Monitor/Report Monitor/Report Effluent Temperature 110° F In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Remedial Measures.
2. Change of Ownership.
3. BAT/ELG Reopening.
4. Thermal Impact.
5. IW Sludge Disposal.
6. PMT.
7. TMDL/WLA Analysis.
8. Lab Certification.
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.Application No. PA 0082392, Sewage, Derry Township Municipal Authority, 670 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA 17033-2453. This facility is located in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County.
Description of activity: The application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Swatara Creek, is in Watershed 7-D, and classified for warm water fishes, water supply, recreation, and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Wrightsville Borough Municipal Authority is located on the Susquehanna River, approximately 27 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.6 MGD are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.63 Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0 Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 at all times pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average
Chesapeake Bay Requirements
Concentration (mg/L) Mass (lbs) Monthly Monthly Annual Average Ammonia-N Report Report Report Kjeldahl-N Report Report XXX Nitrate-Nitrite as N Report Report XXX Total Nitrogen Report Report Report Total Phosphorus Report Report Report Net Total Nitrogen XXX Report 10,959* Net Total Phosphorus XXX Report 1,461* * The permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits, to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus effluent limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The conditions include the requirement to report application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports submitted to the Department.
You may make an appointment to review the Department's files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 717-705-4732.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Application No. PA 0082953, Industrial Waste, SIC Code 4953, Boyd E. Diller, Inc., 6820 Wertzville Road, Enola, PA 17025-1032. This facility is located in Hampden Township, Cumberland County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste.
The receiving stream, Sears Run, is in Watershed 7-B, and classified for warm water fishes, water supply, recreation, and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is Steelton Municipal Waterworks located on the Susquehanna River, approximately 17.9 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.010 MGD are:
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum CBOD5 2.1 4.1 25 50 60 Total
Suspended Solids2.2 4.5 27 54 68 Total Phosphorus 0.17 0.33 20 4.0 5.0 NH3-N 0.4 0.8 4.9 10 12 Total Arsenic 0.05 0.10 0.125 Total Copper 0.05 0.10 0.125 Total Silver 0.01 0.02 0.025 Total Aluminum 0.275 0.50 0.67 Iron, Dissolved 0.23 0.46 2.8 5.6 7.0 Total Manganese
(issue date to 1/30/11) 2.0 4.0 5.0 (2/1/11 to expiration) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Zinc 0.11 0.20 0.275 a-Terpinol 0.016 0.033 0.04 Benzoic Acid 0.071 0.12 0.178 Phenol 0.015 0.026 0.0375 p-Cresol 0.014 0.025 0.035 Fecal Coliform (5/1 to 9/30) 200 (10/1 to 4/30) 2,000 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 Dissolved Oxygen 5.0 Minimum pH (S.U.) 6.0 Minimum 9.0 You may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 717-705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Application No. PA 0246867, Sewage, Plaza Management, Inc. (Riverside Apartments), 5609 Pinehurst Way, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. This facility is located in Reed Township, Dauphin County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Susquehanna River, is in Watershed 6-C, and classified for warm water fishes, water supply, recreation, and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for United Water Company is located on Susquehanna River, approximately ten miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.0018 MGD are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.63 Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 at all times pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average You may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 717-705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.PA0233625, Industrial Waste SIC 5083, Warner Tractor and Equipment, Inc., R. R. 3, Box 460, Troy, PA 16947. This proposed facility is located in Troy Township, Bradford County.
Description of Proposed Activity: New NPDES permit for an existing agricultural and construction equipment washing operation.
The receiving stream, Unnamed Tributary to Sugar Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 4C and is classified for: Trout Stocking Fishes. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Danville Municipal Water Authority is located on the Susquehanna River and is approximately 157.7 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.00015 MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum mg/l C-BOD5 Monitor Dissolved Iron 7 Oil and Grease 15 30 Total Suspended Solids 30 75 pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.PA0002976, Industrial Waste. Zippo Manufacturing Company, 33 Barbour Street, Bradford, PA 16701-1973. This existing facility is located in Bradford Township, McKean County.
Description of Proposed Activity: renewal of an NPDES Permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste, non-contact cooling water and stormwater.
The receiving stream, East Branch Tunungwant Creek, is located in State Water Plan watershed 16-C, and is classified for cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The discharge is not expected to affect public water supplies.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 101 based on a design flow of 0.045 MGD.
Loadings Concentrations Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (lb/day) Daily (lb/day) Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow (MGD) XX XX Cadmium 0.005 0.010 0.01 0.02 0.03 Chromium, T XX XX 1.71 2.77 4.3 Copper (Interim) 0.202 0.319 0.54 0.85 1.3 Copper (Final) 0.067 0.101 0.18 0.27 0.45 Lead 0.037 0.056 0.10 0.15 0.25 Nickel XX XX 2.38 3.98 6.0 Silver 0.010 0.015 0.02 0.04 0.07 Zinc XX XX 0.8 1.6 2.0 Cyanide, T XX XX 0.65 1.2 1.6 TTO 0.80 2.13 Total Suspended Solids XX XX 31 60 75 Oil and Grease 15 30 pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.062 MGD.
Loadings Concentrations Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (lb/day) Daily (lb/day) Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow (MGD) XX XX Oil and Grease XX 15 30 Copper XX XX XX XX Lead XX XX XX XX Silver XX XX XX XX pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times XX—Monitor and report
In addition, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
• Chemical Additives.
• TTO.
• Stormwater.
• TRE.
You may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 814-332-6340.
The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001)
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
WQM Permit No. 4609408, Sewerage, Franconia Sewer Authority, 671 Allentown Road, P. O. Box 128, Franconia, PA 18924. This proposed facility is located in Franconia Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of wastewater pump station.
WQM Permit No. 1504412, Sewerage, Amendment, Oxford Area Sewer Authority, 401 East Market Street, P. O. Box 380, Oxford, PA 19363. This proposed facility is located in Oxford Borough, Chester County.
Description of Action/Activity: Solar powered long distance circulators in the storage lagoon to control algae growth & prevent the effluent freezing in the winter.
WQM Permit No. 2309201, Industrial, FPL Energy Marcus Hook L.P., 100 Green Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19601. This proposed facility is located in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.
Description of Action/Activity: Installation of a dechlorination system designed to remove chlorine from cooling tower.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Phone: 717-705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 2109409, Sewerage, Hampden Township Sewer Authority, 230 South Sporting Hill Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. This proposed facility is located in Hampden Township, Cumberland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Seeking approval for the upgrade of pumping station #19. Upgrade pumps and replace wet well, generator and control panels. Pump Station #19 is located at the intersection of Little Run Road and Fairway Drive.
WQM Permit No. 3809405, Sewerage, Lancaster Family YMCA, 265 Harrisburg Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603. This proposed facility is located in Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Seeking approval for the construction/operation of an Orenco Advantex Wastewater Treatment Plant, 2,000 gpd expandable in future to 4,000 gpd, for seasonal use.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WQM Permit No. 0275217-A3, Industrial Waste, Shenango, Inc., 200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225. This existing facility is located in Neville Township, Allegheny County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for permit amendment.
WQM Permit No. 0209410, Sewerage, Dan Ireland, 101 East Crossbow Lane, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. This proposed facility is located in Penn Hills Township, Allegheny County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for the construction and operation of a single residence sewage treatment plant.
WQM Permit No. 2609401, Sewerage, Touchstone Center for the Arts, 1059 Wharton Furnace Road, Farmington, PA 15437. This proposed facility is located in Wharton Township, Fayette County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant.
IV. NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
V. Applications for NPDES Wavier Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
VI. NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI01
1509040Norbertine Fathers, Inc.
220 South Valley Road
Paoli, PA 19301Chester Willistown Township Crum Creek
(HQ-CWF)Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI030609005 Michael McCormick
Traditions Development Corporation
7159 Redtop Road
Hummelstown, PA 17036-9544Berks Sinking Springs Borough UNT to Cacoosing Creek
CWFNorthcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Centre County Conservation District: 414 Holmes Avenue, Suite 4, Bellefonte, PA 16823, (814) 355-6817.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAS10F079R Dept. of Transportation
Engineering District 2-0
1924-30 Daisy Street
P. O. Box 342
Clearfield, PA 16830-0342Centre Huston, Patton and Worth Townships Bald Eagle Creek
CWF, MF
Buffalo Run
HQ-CWFPAI041409014 John Rhodes
Centre Medical Sciences,
Bldg. II
1300 Market Street
P. O. Box 622
Lemoyne, PA 17043Centre College Township Spring Creek
HQ-CWFPAI041409015 Ed Poprick
State College Area School District
Gray's Woods Elementary
131 West Nittany Avenue
State College, PA 16801Centre Patton Township Beaver Branch/Spruce Creek
HW-CWFSouthwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI050309002 Allegheny Mineral Corp.
P. O. Box 1022
1 Glade Park East
Kittanning, PA 16201Armstrong West Franklin Buffalo Creek
HQ-TFSNorthwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Crawford County Conservation District: Woodcock Nature Center, 21742 German Road, Meadville, PA 16335, telephone 814-763-5269.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI062009002 Jason Howles
27387 Lyona Road
Guys Mills, PA 16327Crawford Richmond Township Woodcock Creek
HQ-CWF
VII. List of NOIs for NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS FOR CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS (CAFO) This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under the act of July 6, 2005 (Act 38 of 2005, 3 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—522) (hereinafter referred to as Act 38), and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC), or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC, have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at www.pacd.org/districts/directory.htm or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.
Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The address for the SCC is Agriculture Building, Room 407, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN—PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Application or Action Don Cotner Farms
127 Rushtown Road
Danville, PA 17821Northumberland 1,168 1.86 Layers NA Amendment
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