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ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on 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; 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—1406.20a). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the NPDES permit application and, if noted, the request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Pollution Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4014); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1002).
Coal Permits Issued
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 11130103 and NPDES No. PA0269204. Laurel Sand & Stone Inc., 210 E. Main Street., P. O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 16568, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Jackson Township, Cambria County, affection 264.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and South Branch Blacklick Creek; unnamed tributaries to/and Bracken Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. This permit includes a Chapter 105 stream encroachment authorization to upgrade two existing stream crossings across unnamed tributaries to South Branch of Blacklick Creek for use as a haul road. The permit also includes a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 20, 2013. Permit issued: November 26, 2013.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
65110101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0252140. Gary Gioia Coal Company (319 Karen Drive, Elizabeth, PA 15037). Revision to add auger mining to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 188.2 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Youghiogheny River. Application received: August 7, 2013. Permit issued: December 5, 2013.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
61120107. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine to add 0.2 acre in Irwin Township, Venango County affecting a total of 62.7 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Scrubgrass Creek. Application received: September 19, 2013. Permit Issued: December 4, 2013.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
19961301R2. Burnrite Coal Company, (231 Thomas Road, Elysburg, PA 17824), renewal for reclamation activities only of an anthracite underground mine operation in Conyngham Township, Columbia County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: April 11, 2008. Renewal issued: December 9, 2013.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
08950804. Myron Bristol (13894 Route 6, Troy, PA 16947). Final bond release for a small industrial minerals surface mine in West Burlington Township, Bradford County. Restoration of 1.0 acre completed. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to North Branch of Sugar Creek. Application received: October 25, 2013. Final bond release approved: December 5, 2013.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
58132803. Gustin Stone Supply, Inc., (2390 Cream- ton Road, Lakewood, PA 18439), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Gibson Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: Butler Creek. Application received: June 3, 2013. Permit issued: December 9, 2013.
58132803GP104. Gustin Stone Supply, Inc., (2390 Creamton Road, Lakewood, PA 18439), General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 58132803 in Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, receiving stream: Butler Creek. Application received: June 3, 2013. Permit issued: December 9, 2013.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits Issued
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
02134102. Wampum Hardware Co. (533 Old Lincoln Highway, Stoystown, PA 15563). Blasting activity permit for the construction at the Kelly Run II landfill, located in Forward Township, Allegheny County with an exploration date of December 31, 2014. Blasting permit issued: November 23, 2013.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
23134109. Maine Drilling & Blasting, Inc., (P. O. Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345), construction blasting for Concord Spring Valley in Concord Township, Delaware County with an expiration date of November 19, 2014. Permit issued: December 3, 2013.
46134123. MD Drilling & Blasting, Inc., (88 Goldledge Avenue, Suite 2, Auburn, NH 03032), construction blasting at Graterford Prison in Skippack Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of November 20, 2014. Permit issued: December 3, 2013.
35134111. DW Drilling & Blasting, (11934 Fairway Lakes Drive, Ft. Myers, FL 33913), construction blasting for Dobrinski gas pad in Glenburn and West Abington Townships, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of December 3, 2014. Permit issued: December 4, 2013.
66134124. Meshoppen Blasting, Inc., (P. O. Box 127, Meshoppen, PA 18630), construction blasting for Robinson gas pad in Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County with an expiration date of March 31, 2014. Permit issued: December 4, 2013.
38134130. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Strathford Meadows in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of December 30, 2014. Permit issued: December 9, 2013.
39134111. Maine Drilling & Blasting, Inc., (P. O. Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345), construction blasting for Bennett Infiniti in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County with an expiration date of December 3, 2014. Permit issued: December 9, 2013.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704. The appeal should be sent to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, PO Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, the appeal 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.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA.
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued:
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636
E41-649. Williams Gas Pipeline—Transco, 66 Faber Road, Princeton, NJ 08540. Loyalsock Creek Restoration 2013 Stabilization for the existing interstate gas pipeline stream crossing in Loyalsock and Fairfield Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Muncy, PA Quadrangle Lat: 41° 16` 50.22"; Long: -76° 54` 56.98").
Williams-Transcontinental Gas Pipeline (Transco) has applied for a Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit Application to construct, operate and maintain an existing gas pipeline crossing over Loyalsock Creek in Loyalsock and Fairfield Township, Lycoming County. Transco operates four (4) interstate natural gas pipelines, known as the Leidy Lines (A, B, C and D) within a 125-foot wide pipeline easement crossing the Loyalsock Creek.
The scope of this project entails stabilizing areas of active erosion along the west side island bank that is located along the eastern main flow channel of the Loyalsock Creek. This stabilization proposal is part of continuing efforts to stabilize this area following substantial damage to the stream, streambed and surrounding area that was caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee in 2011.
The proposed improvements will not have any effect on the floodway, which is located on Loyalsock Creek and is classified as Exception Value (EV) waterway.
The construction of the proposed site will include establishing a temporary creek crossing in the work area, installing rip rap along the western island bank in the area of the pipeline, installing a ''J-Hook'' vane to redirect water flow energy currently against the bank to the thalweg located in the center of the stream. Work will be facilitated through installation of a temporary water diversion upstream to enable flow bypass and maintenance of flow in the stream and work area at all times. Upon project completion, the creek crossing and temporary diversion will be removed.
E60-216. White Deer Township Sewer Authority, PO Box 90, West Milton, PA 17886-0090. White Deer Pike Pump Station, in White Deer Township, Union County, ACOE Baltimore District (Milton, PA Quadrangle N: 41°04`32.8"; W: -76°52`20.6").
To construct and maintain: 1) replacement pump station, pumps, wet well and sections of gravity & force sewer mains; 2) a raised platform with an elevated control panel; 3) the conversion of the existing wet well to a manhole along State Route 1011. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects'' and Chapter 106.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
E10-484, Columbia Gas of PA Inc., 4000 Energy Drive, Bridgeville PA 15017 in Mercer Township and Marion Township, Butler County (ACOE Pittsburgh) to relocate approximately 0.85 mile of the existing line D-22 natural gas pipeline and install approximately 2.55 miles of new natural gas pipeline within existing pipeline ROW and PennDOT roadway ROW including the following impacts:
Wetland:
RC 2: WPA-DLC-005, 281LF, open trench, 0.33 ac temp, N: 41° 06` 47.88"; W: -79° 59` 36.24"
RC 3: WPA-DLC-006, 140LF, EV, HDD, no impact, N: 41° 06` 50.39"; W: -79° 59` 29.04"
RC 4: WPA-DLC-006, 58LF, EV, HDD, no impact, N: 41° 06` 50.39"; W: -79° 59` 29.04"
RC 7: WPA-DLC-001, 67LF, open trench, 0.02 ac perm, N: 41° 07` 36.48"; W: -79° 58` 18.84"
RC 8: WPA-DLC-001, 18LF, open trench, 0.005 ac perm, N: 41° 07` 36.48"; W: -79° 58` 18.84"Stream:
RC 1: UNT McMurray Run, 3LF, open trench, N: 41° 06` 35.64"; W: -79° 59` 51.72"
RC 5: McMurray Run, 20 LF; open trench, N: 41° 06` 51.84"; W: -79° 59` 24.36"
RC 6: UNT McMurray Run, 16LF; open trench, N: 41° 07` 42.60"; W: -79° 58` 54.48"
RC 7: UNT McMurray Run, 4LF; open trench, N: 41° 07` 37.20"; W: -79° 58` 18.84"
RC 9: UNT N. Branch Slippery Rock Creek, 6LF, open trench, N: 41° 07` 30.36"; W: -79° 57` 25.92"Total impacts include 0.33 acre temporary wetland impact, 0.02 acre permanent wetland impact (conversion of wetland from PSS to PEM), and 49 LF temporary impact to streams.
District of Oil & Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
E5929-040: SWEPI LP., 190 Thorn Hill Road, Warrendale, PA 15086, Charleston Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain a permanent access road, a permanent wetland fill, removal of unauthorized fill, and wetland enhancement activities impacting 4.41 acres of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Crooked Creek, PA Quadrangle 41°47`14"N 77°11`06"W) at the Avery Well Pad purchased by SWEPI LP.
This application is in response to a Notice of Violation from well pad and site access construction that resulted in 0.42 acre of permanent wetland impacts. The resulting on site mitigation project will cause 3.99 acres of temporary wetland impacts to restore and enhance impacted wetlands in Charleston Township, Tioga County.
E1229-001: EQT Gathering, LLC, 455 Racetrack Road, Suite 101, Washington, PA 15301, Shippen Township, Cameron County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain the NILO-S006 Pipeline Project, which consists of one 8-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline, with the following impacts:
1. 43.0 linear feet of Whippoorwill Hollow Run (HQ-CWF, MF) via open cut trenching and a temporary timber mat construction crossing (West Creek, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°25`25.05", Longitude: W78°17`33.66");
2. 40.0 linear feet of Bell Run (HQ-CWF, MF), 402 square feet of temporary impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands, and 958 square feet of temporary impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Scrub/Shrub (PSS) Wetlands via open cut trenching and a temporary timber mat construction crossing (West Creek, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°26`28.43", Longitude: W78°19`39.58");
3. 40.0 linear feet of Beldin Hollow (HQ-CWF, MF) and 285 square feet of temporary impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands via open cut trenching and a temporary timber mat construction crossing (West Creek, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°26`30.42", Longitude: W78°19`50.89"); and
4. 40.0 linear feet of a UNT to East Branch Hicks Run (HQ-CWF, MF) via open cut trenching and a temporary timber mat construction crossing (West Creek, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°27`27.09", Longitude: W78°21`04.24").
The project will result in 163.0 linear feet of temporary stream impacts, 687 square feet (0.02 acre) of temporary impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands, and 958 square feet (0.02 acre) of temporary impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Scrub/Shrub (PSS) Wetlands all for the purpose of installing a natural gas gathering line and associated access roadways for Marcellus shale development.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL The following Erosion and Sediment Control permits have been issued.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704. The appeal should be sent to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, PO Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, the appeal 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.
Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335
ESCGP-1 #ESX13-019-0058—NIBA-S002, Pipeline Project
Applicant EQT Gathering LLC
Contact Mr. Brian Clauto
Address 455 Racetrack Road
City Washington State PA Zip Code 15301
County Butler Township(s) Clinton(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNTs to Lardintown Run / Bull Creek Watershed / Lower Alle-
gheny River WatershedESCGP-1 #ESX13-073-0014—Pulaski Whiting South Well Pad
Applicant Hilcorp Energy Company
Contact Ms. Stephanie McMurray
Address 1201 Louisiana Street, Suite 1400
City Houston State TX Zip Code 77002
County Lawrence Township(s) Pulaski(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT 35874 to Shenango River and UNT 63382 to Shenango RiverESCGP-1 #ESG13-073-0006
Applicant Pennant Midstream, LLC
Contact Chad Zamarin
Address 5151 San Felipe, Suite 2500
City Houston State TX Zip Code 77056
County Lawrence Township(s) Mahoning, North Beaver, Pulaski, Union, (s)
County Mercer Township(s) Jefferson, Lackawannock, Shenango, and Wilmington
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Lackawannock Creek, UNT to Lackawannock Creek, UNT to Little Neshannock Creek, Little Neshannock Creek, UNT to Harthegig Run, Harthegig Run, UNT to Sugar Creek, UNT to West Branch Little Neshannock Creek, UNT to Buchanan Run, Buchanan Run, UNT to Shenango River, Shenango River, UNT to Mahoning River, Mahoning River, UNT to Hickory Run, Hickory Run— TSF, WWF, CWFESCGP-1 #ESX13-019-0036—Pittsburgh Mills Pipeline Project
Applicant Superior Appalachia Pipeline, LLC
Contact Kenneth Magyar
Address 1000 Town Center Way, Suite 120
City Canonsburg State PA Zip Code 15317
County Butler Township(s) Clinton & Buffalo(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Bull Creek Wa-
tershed TSFESCGP-1 #ESX13-073-0010—Mahoning Burkhardt Well Pad
Applicant Hilcorp Energy Company
Contact Stephanie McMurray
Address 1201 Louisiana Street, Suite 1400
City Houston State TX Zip Code 77002
County Mahoning Township(s) Lawrence(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Mahoning River, Beaver River, WWFESCGP-1 #ESX13-019-0056—W74 to W73 Temporary Wa-
terline
Applicant PennEnergy Resources, LLC
Contact Joseph Schwab
Address 1000 Commerce Drive, Park Place One, Suite 100
City Pittsburgh State PA Zip Code 15275-1063
County Butler Township(s) Clinton(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNTs to Lardintown Run/Bull Creek Watershed, Lower Alle-
gheny River Watershed, Bull Creek—TSFEastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
ESCGP-1 # ESX13-115-0116
Applicant Name Williams Field Svc Co, LLC
Contact Person Lauren Miladinovich
Address Park Place Corporate Center 2, 2000 Commerce Dr.
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15275
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Bridgewater Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Tribs 29433 and 29432 to Meshoppen Creek, (CWF);
Secondary: Meshoppen Creek, Susquehanna RiverESCGP-1 # ESX13-015-0067
Applicant Name Talisman Energy USA, Inc.
Contact Person Benjamin Younkin
Address 337 Daniel Zenker Drive
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford County
Township(s) Wells Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) South Creek (CWF)ESCGP-1 # ESX13-115-0114 (01)
Applicant Name Williams Field Svc Co, LLC
Contact Person Julie Nicholas
Address Park Place Corporate Center 2, 2000 Commerce Dr.
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15275
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Springville Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Horton Creek, Monroe Creek, Meshoppen Creek, Pond Brook and Tribs thereof (All CWF/MF)ESCGP-1 # ESX13-115-0132
Applicant Name Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
Contact Person Kenneth Marcum
Address Five Penn Center West, Suite 401
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15276
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Lathrop Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Martins Creek (CWF/MF)ESCGP-1 # ESG13-113-0017
Applicant Name Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC
Contact Person Randy DeLaune
Address 100 Ist Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Sullivan County
Township(s) Elkland Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Lake Run, Elk Creek and Tribs to the aforementioned streams (EV); Secondary: UNTs to waters listed aboveESCGP-1 # ESX13-117-0028
Applicant Name Talisman Energy USA, Inc.
Contact Person Benjamin Younkin
Address 337 Daniel Zenker Drive
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Tioga County
Township(s) Lawrence and Jackson Townships
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Harts Creek, Smith Creek (WWF/MF)ESCGP-1 # ESG13-081-0064
Applicant Name PVR Marcellus Gas Gathering, LLC
Contact Person Nicholas Bryan
Address 101 West Third Street
City, State, Zip Williamsport, PA 17701
County Lycoming County
Township(s) Cogan House Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Trout Run (HQ-CWF/MF);
Secondary: Trout Run (HQ-CWF/MF)ESCGP-1 # ESG13-117-0025
Applicant Name Seneca Resources Corporation
Contact Person Doug Kepler
Address 5800 Corporate Drive, Suite 300
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15237
County Tioga County
Township(s) Bloss Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Boone Run, (2) UNTs to Johnson Creek (EV);
Secondary: Tioga RiverESCGP-1 # ESX13-115-0137
Applicant Name Talisman Energy USA, Inc.
Contact Person Lance Ridall
Address 337 Daniel Zenker Drive
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Choconut Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNTs to Choconut Creek (WWF/MF)ESCGP-1 # ESX13-115-0133
Applicant Name Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
Contact Person Kenneth Marcum
Address Five Penn Center West, Suite 401
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15276
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Brooklyn Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT 62300 to Martins Creek, UNT 98073 to Martins Creek, Martins Creek 7413, Hop Bottom Creek 4923 (All CWF/MF)Southwest Region: Oil & Gas Program Mgr. 400 Waterfront Dr. Pittsburgh PA
ESCGP-2 No: ESX13-125-0074
Applicant Name: CNX Gas Company LLC
Contact Person Ms Tara Meek
Address: 200 Evergreene Drive
City: Waynesburg State: PA Zip Code: 15370
County: Washington Township: Morris
Receiving Stream (s) And Classifications: UNT to Ten Mile Creek and Short Creek; Other Trout Stocked FisheryESCGP-2 No.: ESX13-059-0048
Applicant Name: Energy Corporation of America
Contact Person: Mr Travis Wendel
Address: 101 Heritage Run Road Suite #1
City: Indiana State: PA Zip Code: 15701
County: Greene Township(s): Gilmore
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Negro Run and Garrison Fork; Other WWFESCGP-2 No.: ESG13-125-0053
Applicant Name: MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Re-
sources LLC
Contact Person: Mr Rick Lowry
Address: 4600 J. Barry Court Suite 500
City: Canonsburg State: PA Zip Code: 15317
County: Washington Township(s): Buffalo, Canton
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNTs to Brush Run; HQESCGP-2 No.: ESX13-005-0017
Applicant Name: EQT Gathering LLC
Contact Person: Mr Brian M Clauto
Address: 455 Racetrack Road
City: Washington State: PA Zip Code: 15301
County: Armstrong Township(s): Plumcreek
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Fagley Run (WWF), Sugar Run (WWF), UNTs to Crooked Creek (WWF); Other Warm Water FishesESCGP-2 No.: ESG13-129-0008
Applicant Name: CONE Gathering LLC
Contact Person: Ms Tara R Meek
Address: 200 Evergreene Drive
City: Waynesburg State: PA Zip Code: 15370
COUNTY Westmoreland Township(s): Washington
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Beaver Run, UNT to Thorn Run; HQESCGP-2 No.: ESX13-125-0047
Applicant Name: Noble Energy Inc.
Contact Person: Mr Christopher London
Address: 333 Technology Drive, Suite 116
City: Canonsburg State: PA Zip Code: 15317
County: Washington Township(s): West Finley
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: 3 UNTs to Robin-
son Fork / Wheeling Creek Robinson Fork/Wheeling Creek: Other WWF; Siltation-impairedESCGP-2 No.: ESX11-059-0072 Major Revision
Applicant Name: Vista Gathering LLC
Contact Person: Mr Mike Hopkins
Address: 226 Elm Drive Suite 102
City: Waynesburg State: PA Zip Code 15370
County: Greene Township(s): Franklin
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT South Fork Tenmile Creek/Monongahela River UNT Grimes Run / Monongahela River Grimes Run / Monongahela River Bradens Run / Monongahela River; Other WWFESCGP-2 No.: ESX13-059-0040
Applicant Name: EQT Production Company
Contact Person: Mr Todd Klaner
Address: 455 Racetrack Road
City: Washington State: PA Zip Code: 15301
County: Greene Township(s): Washington
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Craynes Run (WWF); Other WWFESCGP-2 No.: ESX13-059-0055
Applicant Name: EQT Production
Contact Person: Mr Todd Klaner
Address: 455 Racetrack Road Suite 101
City: Washington State: PA Zip Code: 15301
County: Greene Township(s): Morgan
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to South Fork Tenmile Creek/Tenmile Creek; Other Warm Water Fishery
ESCGP-2 NO.: ESX13-125-0071
Applicant Name: EQT Production Co
CONTACT PERSON: Mr Todd Klaner
ADDRESS: 455 Racetrack Road
City: Washington State: PA Zip Code: 15301
County: Washington Township(s): East Bethlehem
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: 3 UNTs to Tenmile Creek—TSF Tenmile Creek—TSF Tenmile Creek Watershed; Other TSFESCGP-2 NO.: ESG13-063-0010
Applicant Name: CONE Gathering LLC
CONTACT: Mr Daniel Bitz
ADDRESS: 1000 Consol Energy Drive
City: Canonsburg State: PA Zip Code: 15317
County: Indiana Township(s): North Mahoning
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Mudlick Run & Little Mahoning Creek—All are designated HQ-CWF, in Ch 93; HQ
ESCGP-2 NO.: ESX13-125-0081
Applicant Name: MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Re-
sources LLC
CONTACT: Mr Rick Lowry
ADDRESS: 4600 J Barry Court Suite 500
City: Canonsburg State: PA Zip Code: 15317
County: Washington Township(s): Chartiers
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNTs to Chartiers Run, Chartiers Run, UNTs to Chartiers Creek; Other WWF; Siltation-ImpairedESCGP-2 NO.: ESX13-059-0051
Applicant Name: Vista Gathering LLC
CONTACT: Mr Mike Hopkins
ADDRESS: 228 Elm Drive Suite 102
City: Waynesburg State: PA Zip Code: 15370
County: Greene Township(s): Jefferson
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: 9 UNTs to Muddy Creek; Other WWFESCGP-2 NO.: ESX13-059-0058
Applicant Name: EQT Gathering LLC
CONTACT: Ms Hanna E McCoy
ADDRESS: 625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700
City: Pittsburgh State: PA Zip Code: 15222
County: Greene Township(s): Washington
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Craynes Run and (4) UNTs to same/Tenmile Creek; Other Warm Water FishesESCGP-2 NO.: ESX13-059-0053
Applicant Name: Chevron Appalachia LLC
CONTACT: Mr Branden Weimer
ADDRESS: 800 Mountain View Drive
City: Smithfield State: PA Zip Code: 15478
County: Greene Township(s): Cumberland
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Little Whiteley Creek/Tenmile Creek Watershed; Other WWF; Siltation-ImpairedESCGP-2 NO.: ESX13-059-0056
Applicant Name: EQT Production Company
CONTACT: Mr Todd Klaner
ADDRESS: 455 Racetrack Road
City: Washington State: PA Zip Code: 15301
County: Greene Township(s): Washington
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Ruff Creek & Ruff Creek-WWF Tenmile Creek Watershed; Other Warm Water Fishery (WWF)ESCGP-2 NO.: ESG13-059-0039
Applicant Name: EQT Production Company
CONTACT: Mr Todd Klaner
ADDRESS: 455 Racetrack Road
City: Washington State: PA Zip Code: 15301
County: Greene Township(s): Morris
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Bates Fork-HQ-WWF/South Fork Tenmile Creek Watershed; Bates Fork-HQ-WWF/South Fork Tenmile Creek Water-
shed: HQESCGP-2 NO.: ESX12-059-0016 Major Revision
Applicant Name: CNX Gas Company LLC
CONTACT: Ms Tara Meek
ADDRESS: 200 Evergreene Drive
City: Waynesburg State: PA Zip Code: 15370
County: Greene Township(s): Gray and Richhill
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Dunkard Fork/
Dunkard Fork, UNT to Dunkard Fork/Dunkard Fork, UNT to Enlow Fork/Enlow Fork, UNT to Stone Coal Run/Stone Coal Run, Owens Run/Owens Run, UNT to Owens Run/Owens Run Fletcher Run/Fletcher Run, UNT to Fletcher Run/Fletcher Run, Grinnage Run/
Grinnage Run; HQ; Other TSF, WWF, HQ-WWF, WWF only applies to Major Modification; Siltation-Impaired
OIL AND GAS MANAGEMENT The following Well Permits have been issued with a waiver under 58 Pa.C.S. § 3215(b)(4) (relating to well location restrictions).
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) 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 Administrative Agency Law). The appeal should be send to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, PO Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed which the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not in and of itself create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, the appeal 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 quality for pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483.
Northwest Region District Oil and Gas Operations, Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335
Well Permit #: 115-21530-00-00
Well Farm Name Knosky 63 3H
Applicant Name: WPX Energy Appalachia, LLC.
Contact Person: David R. Freudenrich
Address: 6000 Town Center Boulevard, Suite 300, Canonsburg, PA 15317
County: Susquehanna
Municipality Name/City, Borough, Township: Rush
Name of Stream, Spring, Body of Water as identified on the most current 7 1/2 minute topographic quadrangle map of the United States Geologic Survey subject to the Section 3215(b)(4) waiver: Lawton, UNT to the Middle Branch Wyalusing CreekWell Permit #: 115-21531-00-00
Well Farm Name Knosky 63 5H
Applicant Name: WPX Energy Appalachia, LLC.
Contact Person: David R. Freudenrich
Address: 6000 Town Center Boulevard, Suite 300, Canonsburg, PA 15317
County: Susquehanna
Municipality Name/City, Borough, Township: Rush
Name of Stream, Spring, Body of Water as identified on the most current 7 1/2 minute topographic quadrangle map of the United States Geologic Survey subject to the Section 3215(b)(4) waiver: Lawton, UNT to the Middle Branch Wyalusing Creek.Well Permit #: 115-21532-00-00
Well Farm Name Knosky 63 7H
Applicant Name: WPX Energy Appalachia, LLC.
Contact Person: David R. Freudenrich
Address: 6000 Town Center Boulevard, Suite 300, Canonsburg, PA 15317
County: Susquehanna
Municipality Name/City, Borough, Township: Rush
Name of Stream, Spring, Body of Water as identified on the most current 7 1/2 minute topographic quadrangle map of the United States Geologic Survey subject to the Section 3215(b)(4) waiver: Lawton, UNT to the Middle Branch Wyalusing Creek.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act for the Exelon Generation Co., LLC Muddy Run
Pumped Storage FacilityOn September 3, 2013, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (''DEP'') received a request for Water Quality (''WQ'') Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act and Title 25 of the Pa Code, Chapter 105, Section 105.15(b), the PA Dam Safety and Encroachments Act and the PA Clean Streams Law from Exelon Generation Company, LLC (''Exelon'') for relicensing and continued operation and maintenance of their Muddy Run Pumped Storage Project (''Muddy Run'') in York and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. On August 29, 2013, Exelon filed notification with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ''FERC'' about the request for WQ Certification. The DEP File No. for this WQ Certification request is EA36-033. Pennsylvania WQ Certification is required for relicensing of this project under the Federal Power Act.
Muddy Run is an existing 800 MW (nameplate capacity) hydroelectric project located on the eastern shore of Conowingo Pond on the Susquehanna River in Martic and Drumore Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania that has operated since 1966. Muddy Run is owned and operated by Exelon, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Exelon Corporation. Exelon filed a Final License Application (''FLA'') on August 30, 2012 for Muddy Run with FERC seeking to relicense the project for a 46-year term.
Exelon proposes to continue operation of the facility, including the main dam embankment, east dike, recreation pond dam and spillway, canal dam embankment, upper reservoir spillway, intake structure, powerhouse, primary transmission line, 900-acre Muddy Run Power Reservoir and 100-acre Recreation Lake (Holtwood, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 39° 48` 33.34"N Longitude: -76° 17` 49.29" W). Continued operation of the facility is expected to have entrainment effects on resident and migratory fish (including bluegill, rock bass, smallmouth bass, white crappie, channel catfish, walleye, and American shad, alewife and blueback herring) as well as American eel and other aquatic species.
The Department, by this notice, proposes to certify that the construction, operation and maintenance of the Project complies with the applicable provisions of sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) and with appropriate requirements of state law. The Department further proposes to certify that the continued operation and maintenance of the project complies with Commonwealth water quality standards and that the operation and maintenance of the projects does not violate applicable Commonwealth water quality standards provided that the operation and maintenance of the project complies with the conditions proposed for this certification, including the criteria and conditions set forth below:
Compensatory Mitigation
1. Exelon will implement a program to trap approximately one million (1,000,000) eels per year from below the Conowingo Dam in Maryland and in the Octoraro Creek and transport them to multiple locations in the Susquehanna Watershed in Pennsylvania.
2. Exelon will provide five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) per year for habitat/sediment improvement projects in Lancaster and York Counties. This will include stream improvement projects, riparian buffers and small dam removal. This mitigation will continue through 2030 when it will be revisited through a re-evaluation of the water quality certification.
3. Exelon will provide a version of the Lower Susquehanna River OASIS Model to the Susquehanna River Basin Commission.
4. Exelon will also achieve certain fish passage targets for migratory fish and eels passing through the project area, and will take corrective action if the fish passage targets are not achieved.
5. Exelon will conduct dissolved oxygen testing and endangered species evaluation.
6. The water quality certification will be revised in 2030, as appropriate, to address demonstrated project impacts and subject to the provisions of this certification, to establish requirements consistent with Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C Section 1341.
Exelon's request to DEP for Water Quality Certification, File No. EA36-033 and the draft PA 401 WQ Certification can be reviewed at the DEP South-central Region Office, located at the above address. Please contact the DEP SCRO file room at 717-705-4732 to schedule a review of this file.
Prior to final action on the proposed section 401 Water Quality Certification, consideration will be given to any comments, suggestions or objections which are submitted in writing within 30 days of this notice. Comments concerning the proposed 401 Water Quality Certification should be directed to Mr. Scott Williamson, DEP South-central Region Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200; or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD). Comments must be submitted in writing and contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions on this proposal. No comments submitted by facsimile will be accepted. The Department will consider all relevant and timely comments received. Comments must be submitted within 30 days of this notice.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 13-2372. Filed for public inspection December 20, 2013, 9:00 a.m.]
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