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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—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such 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. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification application 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 address of the district mining office indicated before each 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.
Written comments or objections regarding a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, application number and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the 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 desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
63131302 (formerly 63901701) and NPDES No. PA0001147. Consolidation Coal Company, (CNX Center, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317). To renew the permit for the Hahn AMD Treatment Plant in Cecil Township, Washington County and related NPDES permit for post-mining water treatment. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on January 6, 2014. Application received October 28, 2013.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
65020101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250082. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Renewal application for reclamation only with water treatment to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 68 acres. Receiving streams: Nine Mile Run and unnamed tributary to Nine Mile Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: November 15, 2013.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
16080106. Neiswonger Construction, Inc. (17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Toby & Licking Townships, Clarion County affecting 85.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Cherry Run and Cherry Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. This renewal is for reclamation only. Application received: December 26, 2013.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
54900101R4. Blackwood, Inc., (PO Box 639, Wind Gap, PA 18091), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing, refuse disposal and preparation plant operation in Branch, Reilly and Tremont Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 1850.6 acres, receiving stream: Swatara Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: November 26, 2013.
40030202R2. Pioneer Equipment Rentals, Inc., (645 Laurel Run Road, Bear Creek Township, PA 18702), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Duryea and Hughestown Boroughs, Luzerne County affecting 159.0 acres, receiving streams: Lackawanna River and Susquehanna River, classified for the following uses: cold water & migratory fishes and warm water & migratory fishes. Application received: December 4, 2013.
54830104R6. Hardway Coal Company, (44 Keystoker Lane, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine, refuse disposal and preparation plant operation in Cass Township, Schuylkill County affecting 54.4 acres, receiving stream: West Branch Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: December 5, 2013.
54830104C. Hardway Coal Company, (44 Keystoker Lane, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972), correction of an existing anthracite surface mine, refuse disposal and preparation plant operation to update the post-mining land use to unmanaged natural habitat in Cass Township, Schuylkill County affecting 54.4 acres, receiving stream: West Branch Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: December 5, 2013.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
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30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 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.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 44930301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595985, Eastern Industries, Inc., 4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034, renewal of NPDES Permit, Armagh Township, Mifflin County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Honey creek classified for the following use: High Quality Cold Water Fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 12, 2013.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
58130811 and NPDES Permit No. PA0225398. Robert R. Reddon, (927 Germantown Road, Susquehanna, PA 18847), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Harmony Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: East Branch Hemlock Creek, classified for the following uses: EV—cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: November 14, 2013.
7973SM5C8 and 09030301C4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223352. Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., (PO Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914), correction to increase NPDES discharge rates of treated mine drainage from a quarry operations in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County affecting 158.6 acres, receiving stream: Neshaminy Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: December 2, 2013.
66880301C4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594229. Reading Materials, Inc., (PO Box 1467, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Falls Township, Wyoming County affecting 94.6 acres, receiving stream: Buttermilk Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: December 11, 2013.
67870301C10 and NPDES Permit No. PA0010235. York Building Products Co., Inc., (PO Box 1708, York, PA 17405), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in West Manchester Township and the City of York, York County affecting 245.2 acres, receiving stream: Willis Run, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: December 11, 2013.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a 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 (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* * The parameter is applicable at all times. In addition, the Department imposes a technology-based aluminum limit of 2.0 mg/l (30 day average) to protect stream uses.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: 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; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The BAT limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 40 CFR Part 436 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are as follows:
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. Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 362-0600-001, NPDES Program Implementation—Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Concerning Water Quality Management, NPDES Program Implementation, and Related Matters. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must 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 or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
NPDES No. PA0214671 (Mining Permit No. 11743703), Robindale Energy Services, Inc., (PO Box 38, Blossburg, PA 16912). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Lancashire No. 25 in West Carroll and Barr Townships, Cambria County for post-mining water treatment. Surface Acres Affected 69.3. Receiving stream: West Branch Susquehanna River, classified for the following uses: WWF/CWF. Susquehanna River TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on January 31, 2006. Application received November 28, 2005.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
Outfall 001 discharges to: UNT West Branch of the Susquehanna River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 37` 19" Long: 78° 45` 38") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 0.049 - Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 0.9 1.8 2.3 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) 50 73 91 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT Outfall 003 discharges to: UNT West Branch of the Susquehanna River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 (Lat: 40° 37` 21" Long: 78° 45` 38") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 0.049 - Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 0.9 1.8 2.3 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) 50 73 91 Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT Outfall 004 discharges to: UNT West Branch of the Susquehanna River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004 (Lat: 40° 34` 11" Long: 79° 06` 52") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 0.049 - Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 0.9 1.8 2.3 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) 50 73 91 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0269263 (Mining permit no. 56130110), Hoffman Mining, Inc., P.O. Box 130 118 Runway Road Friedens, PA 15541, new NPDES permit for surface coal mining in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 683.6 acres. Receiving streams: Fallen Timber Run and Unnamed Tributaries to Stonycreek, classified for the following use: Cold Water Fisheries. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: September 20, 2013.
The outfalls listed below discharge to Fallen Timber Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 003 N 004 N 005 N 006 N 008 Y 011 N 012 N 013 N 014 N 015 N 017 N 018 N 019 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The outfalls listed below discharge to Unnamed Tributaries to Stonycreek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 007 N 009 N 010 N 016 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA0269174 (Mining permit no. 56120116), LCT Energy, LP, 938 Mount Airy Drive, Suite 200, Johnstown, PA 15904, new NPDES permit for surface mining in Stonycreek Township and Indian Lake Borough, Somerset County, affecting 127.3 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed Tributary to Boone Run, classified for the following use: Cold Water Fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: November 7, 2012.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfalls listed below discharge to Unnamed Tributary to Boone Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 Y 002 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.5 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50.0 50.0 50.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The stormwater outfalls listed below discharge to Unnamed Tributary to Boone Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 003 Y 004 Y 005 Y 006 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.5 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0595985 (Mining permit no. 44930301), Eastern Industries, Inc., a Division of New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company, Inc., 4401 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034, renewal of an NPDES permit for a limestone quarry in Armagh Township, Mifflin County, affecting 173.8 acres. Receiving stream: Laurel Creek, classified for the following use: high quality cold water fishery.
Application received: November 12, 2013.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Laurel Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
NPDES No. 08120304GP-104 (Mining Permit No. 08120304, Windham Quarry), Insinger Excavating, Inc., 3046 Dushore-Overton Road, Dushore, PA 18614. Transferred NPDES permit for Noncoal Surface Mine in Windham Township, Bradford County, affecting 36.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): Wappasening Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: August 2, 2012. Permit issued: December 31, 2013.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Wappasening Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) SPA Yes SPB Yes NPDES No. 08130802GP-104 (Mining Permit No. 08130802), Mark Decker, Jr., 9533 SR 3004, Springville, PA 18844. New General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Mining Activities (BMR GP-104) for noncoal surface mining in Terry Township, Bradford County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Sugar Run and Sugar Run classified for the following use(s): CWF and MF. Permit issued: December 23, 2013.
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. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the 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, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before an 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. Each individual 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 working days at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E35-449 Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, 55 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512, City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To remove an existing 3-span reinforced concrete arch bridge and to construct and maintain a 49-foot wide, 3-span steel plate girder bridge, having spans of 130-feet, 205-feet and 130-feet respectively, and having an underclearance of approximately 109-feet across Roaring Brook (CWF, MF). The project is located at S.R. 6011, Segment 0190, Offset 0273(Scranton, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 23` 59.6"; Longitude: -75° 39` 6"), in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E21-437: North Middleton Township, 2051 Spring Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District
The applicant proposes to:
1. remove the existing structure and install and maintain a 54.0 foot long, 24.0 foot wide bottomless concrete arch culvert over Alexander Spring Creek (CWF) (Latitude 40° 12` 31.8"; Longitude -77° 14` 47.35") located along Meadowbrook Road (T-706) for the purpose of increased roadway safety. The proposed culvert will permanently impact 0.03 acre of PEM wetland and temporarily impact an additional 0.01 acre of PEM wetland. At an offsite location, 0.03 acre of wetland mitigation will be provided.
2. remove the existing structures and install and maintain a 41.1 foot long, 14.0 foot wide bottomless concrete arch culvert over Alexander Spring Creek (CWF) located along Dyarman Road (Latitude: 40° 12` 33.4"; Longitude: -77° 14` 42.4") for the purpose of increased roadway safety. No wetlands will be affected by this activity.
E21-439: Lower Allen Township, 2233 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011 in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District To (1) construct and maintain a 45.0 foot long, 6.7 foot wide pedestrian walking bridge with an underclearance of 5.0 feet over an unnamed tributary to Cedar Spring Run (CWF), and (2) install and maintain a walking path, rain garden, fishing platform and an 18.0-inch HDPE pipe stormwater outfall, with a total net 210 cubic yards of fill in the floodplain of Cedar Spring Run, all for the purpose of increased pedestrian safety and increased recreational uses at Cedar Spring Run Park, located along Gettysburg Road in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County. (Latitude 40° 13` 44"; Longitude -77° 55` 13).
Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335 814-332-6860
E61-08-003, Energy Resources of America Inc., 5211 Mahoning Avenue, Suite 125, Austintown, OH 44515, Sandy Creek Township, Venango County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
The applicant proposes the installation of approximately 1,019 feet of 2 inch diameter natural gas pipeline. The pipeline project starts at a newly drilled well and connects to an existing pipeline system in Venango County, PA. The project will follow an existing logging road which will be utilized for construction, operations and maintenance activities. No impacts to wetlands, temporary or permanent, will occur as a result of the project. The project will result in 5 linear feet of stream impacts and 0.0 acre of wetland impacts.
The water obstruction and encroachment for the purposes of installing the pipeline is described below:
1 One (1) 2.0 inch diameter natural gas gathering line crossing of Haggerty Hollow (EV) & associated wetland, via Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) technique, impacting 5 linear feet. (Polk, PA Quadrangle) 41°21`39"N -79°53`44.5"W.
District Oil and Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
E5829-065. Williams Field Services Company, LLC; Park Place Corporate Center 2, 2000 Commerce Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275; Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) a 10-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 52 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 47` 26" Lat., W -75° 52` 24" Long.),
2) a 10-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 141 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 47` 26" Lat., W -75° 52` 22" Long.),
3) a 10-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 31,339 square feet (0.72 acre) of PEM wetlands (Montrose, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 47` 25" Lat., W -75° 52` 29" Long.),
4) a 10-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 2,168 square feet (0.05 acre) of PFO wetlands (Montrose, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 47` 26" Lat., W -75° 52` 21" Long.),
5) a 10-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 51 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 47` 20" Lat., W -75° 52` 38" Long.).
The project consists of constructing approximately 5,748 lineal feet (1.1 mile) of 10" natural gas gathering line, within a maintained 45 to 75 foot permanent right of way located in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County. The project will result in 244 lineal feet of temporary stream impacts, 0.72 acre of temporary wetland impacts, and 0.05 acre of permanent wetland conversion impacts, all for the purpose of conveying Marcellus Shale natural gas to market.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460
E0514-002, Department of General Services, Bureau of Engineering and Architecture, 18th and Herr Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17125. Hyndman Borough Flood Protection Project, Phase 2, Borough of Hyndman, Bedford County, USACOE Baltimore District.
This permit is requested for Hyndman Borough Flood Protection Project repairs and improvements in and along approximately 1,250 linear feet (approximately 5.60 acres) of Wills Creek. The project begins at the upstream end of the existing flood protection project (USGS ''Hyndman'' Quadrangle, North 13.95 inches, West 14.10 inches) and extends downstream approximately 1,250 linear feet (USGS ''Hyndman'' Quadrangle, North 13.70 inches, West 13.90 inches).
The proposed project repairs include the following activities:
• Construct and maintain nine (9) stream channel grade control structures consisting of 538 feet of steel reinforced concrete, vinyl sheet pile, and riprap protection.
• Construct and maintain 3,370 square yards of grouted R-5 riprap bank and levee protection.
• Construct and maintain 115 feet of permanent project access ramp consisting of compacted earth and AASHTO No. 1 surfacing.
• Construct and maintain 203 feet of reinforced concrete wall with grouted riprap protection.
• Construct and maintain two (2) temporary stream crossings to provide access for construction.
• Construct and maintain 700 linear feet of 15-foot wide temporary rock causeway consisting of AASHTO No. 1 aggregate to provide access for construction.
• Install and maintain 1,100 square yards of erosion control matting to project channel banks.
• Install and maintain 150 square yards of turf reinforcement matting to project channel banks.
Anticipated construction time is 15 months.
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