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MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915
Application No. 4015515MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Hazleton City Authority
400 E. Arthur Gardner Parkway
Hazleton, PA 18201
[Township or Borough] City of Hazleton
Luzerne CountyResponsible Official Mr. Randy Cahalan
Hazleton City Authority
400 E. Arthur Gardner Parkway
Hazleton, PA 18201
Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer John G. Synoski, PE
Hazleton City Authority
400 E. Arthur Gardner Parkway
Hazleton, PA 18201
Application Received Date 12/12/2015 Description of Action This application proposes the abandonment of the following sources: Oberson Hudsondale, Well 1 Banes Run, Well 2 Barnes Run, Valmont East Well, Valmont West Well, Crystal Ridge Well, and Schaffers Run Lehigh. Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Permit No. 2615509MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672[Township or Borough] South Huntingdon Township Responsible Official Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672
Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672
Application Received Date December 8, 2015 Description of Action Installation of approximately 2,500 of 8-inch diameter waterline along Skyline Drive. Permit No. 0216501MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Coraopolis Water and Sewer Authority
1012 Fifth Avenue
Coraopolis, PA 15108[Township or Borough] Coraopolis Borough Responsible Official Raymond McCutcheon, Authority Manager
Coraopolis Water and Sewer Authority
1012 Fifth Avenue
Coraopolis, PA 15108Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Lennon, Smith, Souleret Engineering, Inc.
846 Fourth Avenue
Coraopolis, PA 15108
Application Received Date January 4, 2016 Description of Action Installation of approximately 1,900 feet of 10-inch diameter waterline and appurtenances along Fleming Street. Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Application No. 4311501-MA2, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Reynolds Water Company Township or Borough Pymatuning Township Responsible Official Bradley Gosser Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Thomas L. Thompson, P.E.
Gannett Fleming, Inc.
554 South Erie Street
Mercer, PA 16137
Application Received Date December 7, 2015 Description of Action Add aluminum sulfate and soda ash to permitted treatment chemicals. Ammonia feed duration modification.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications received under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631—641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth
Northwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
WA 61-886A, Water Allocations. Sandycreek Township General Authority, 878 Pone Lane, Franklin, PA 16323, Sandycreek Township, Venango County. Water Allocation Permit application requesting the right to purchase 0.2 MGD from the General Authority of the City of Franklin.
WA 25-817A, Water Allocations. North East Township, P. O. Box 249, 10300 West Main Road, North East, PA 16428, North East Township, Erie County. Water Allocation Permit application requesting the right to purchase 1.125 MGD from North East Borough.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
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Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101—6026.907)
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) (35 P. S. §§ 6026.302—6026.305) require the Department to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. A person intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area shall file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of cleanup standards or receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following site, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified as follows. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office listed before the notice. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brown- field Development Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Lot 3 of the Hoey's Run Plan of Lots, 525 Locust Place, Borough of Sewickley, Allegheny County. American Geosciences, Inc., 3925 Reed Boulevard, Suite 400, Murrysville, PA 15668 on behalf of Hoey's Run, LLC, 336 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate to meet the Site Specific standard concerning site soils contaminated with 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene, ethylbenzene, naphthalene, toluene, and total xylene. The NIR indicated future use of the property is to be residential. Notice of the NIR was published in the Tribune-Review on December 22, 2015.
MUNICIPAL WASTE GENERAL PERMIT
Application(s) Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Municipal Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Municipal Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Municipal Waste.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9170.
General Permit Application Number WMGM027. Zwicky Processing & Recycling, Inc., 220 Buena Vista Road, PA 19522.
General Permit No. WMGM027. The renewal application is for: (1) processing, storage and beneficial use of organic, nonorganic residuals with a Btu value of at least 5,000/lb for use as alternative fuels; (2) processing (that is, crushing, grinding, screening, mixing and storage) and beneficial use of clean, uncontaminated rock, stone, gravel, brick, block, concrete and used asphalt for use as a construction material solely by Zwicky.) Zwicky Processing & Recycling Inc. requested the Department to make the above necessary revisions for the renewal of WMGM027 to reflect the changes to their operation.
The original approval of WMGM027 was for: (1) processing (that is, shredding, grinding, screening, mixing, decomposition and storage) and beneficial use of wood waste (clean and uncontaminated land clearing, grubbing and excavation waste, yard waste and residual and municipal wood scrap) to produce mulch for landscaping purposes; (2) processing (that is, shredding, grinding, screening, mixing and storage prior to beneficial use) and beneficial use of leaf and yard waste, food processing residuals and spent mushroom substrate to produce compost; (3) processing, storage and beneficial use of organic, nonorganic residuals with a Btu value of at least 5,000/lb for use as alternative fuels; (4) processing (that is, shredding, grinding, screening and storage prior to beneficial use) and beneficial use of compost, drinking water treatment plant sludge, biomass fuel ash, waste gypsum, foundry sand and SMS with nonwaste soils to produce topsoil for landscaping purposes; and (5) processing (that is, crushing, grinding, screening, mixing and storage) and beneficial use of clean, uncontaminated rock, stone, gravel, brick, block, concrete and used asphalt for use as a construction material solely by Zwicky. The Department determined the renewal to be administratively complete on October 7, 2015.
Written comments concerning the application should be directed to Scott E. Walters, Chief, Permits Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Waste Management, P. O. Box 69170, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9170. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Comments may also be submitted via e-mail at ra-epbenuseall@pa.gov. When submitting comment via e-mail, place ''Comments on General Permit Number WMGM027'' in the subject line. Faxed comments will not be accepted. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application. For more information, contact the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste at 717-787-7381.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
45-00005B: Sanofi Pasteur Inc. (Discovery Drive, Swiftwater, PA 18370-0187) for the installation and operation of Influenza Vaccine Manufacturing process equipment at the existing facility located in Pocono Twp., Monroe County.
45-00005C: Sanofi Pasteur Inc. (Discovery Drive, Swiftwater, PA 18370-0187) for the installation and operation of two (2) 49.00 MMbtus/hr natural gas fired boilers to support Influenza Vaccine Manufacturing operations at the existing facility located in Pocono Twp., Monroe County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Mark R. Gorog, P.E., Environmental Engineer Manager—Telephone: 412-442-4150
PA-65-00986B: Tiger Door, LLC (1181 Garden Street, Greensburg, PA 15601) for manufacturing of doors in an existing industrial park in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. This a minor facility plan approval application.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
20-302B: ITU AbsorbTech, Inc. (818 West Spring St., Titusville, PA 16354) for the installation of a stripper washer extractor, and modifications to the wastewater treatment system at their facility in the City of Titusville, Crawford County.
43-305F: Champion Carrier Corporation (2755 Kirila Road, Hermitage, PA 16148) for the installation of a four (4) paint booths with panel filters at their facility in the City of Hermitage, Mercer County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: James A. Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
15-0151: Pacer Industries, Inc. (200 Red Road, Coatesville, PA 19320), for an increase in the production of depolymerized natural rubber (DPR) at its existing grinding wheel manufacturing facility, which is located in Valley Township, Chester County.
DEP previously exempted the DPR production process at the facility from Plan Approval and Operating Permit requirements under Requests for Determination of Changes of Minor Significance and Exemption from Plan Approval/Operating Permit (RFDs) No. 1196 and 2283, based on the uncontrolled volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the DPR production process being less than the exemption level of 2.7 tons/yr. However, Pacer Industries, Inc., seeks to increase the production of DPR such that the uncontrolled VOC emissions will exceed 2.7 tons/yr, which requires a Plan Approval.
The potential pre-control VOC emission rate for the DPR production process (based on one batch per day) is approximately 17.5 tons/yr. However, Pacer Industries, Inc., operates an integral water-cooled condenser and associated thermal oxidizer to reduce the potential post-control VOC emission rate to approximately 0.3 ton/yr.
The Plan Approval will include a requirement that Pacer Industries, Inc., meet one of the following restrictions (though DEP reserves the right to review these based on the results of testing required under the Plan Approval):
- A VOC emission concentration of less than or equal to 20 ppmv, dry basis, as methane, corrected to 3% oxygen (O2), averaged on an hourly basis, as measured at the outlet of the associated thermal oxidizer.
- A minimum overall VOC control efficiency for the condenser of, and the thermal oxidizer associated with, the DPR production process of 98.0%.
The Plan Approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Virendra Trivedi, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702
67-05005J: Brunner Island, LLC (835 Hamilton Street, Suite 150, Allentown, PA 18101-2400) for the addition of the following annual NOx emission limits (TPY = tons during any consecutive 12-month period) at its Brunner Island Steam Electric Station located in East Manchester Township, York County:
(a) Facility = 14,254.00 TPY;
(b) Unit No. 1 (Source ID 031A) = 3,751.00 TPY;
(c) Unit No. 2 (Source ID 032) = 4,261.00 TPY; and
(d) Unit No. 3 (Source ID 033A) = 8,186.00 TPY.
The proposed activity does not involve the construction of any new air contamination sources or the installation of any new air pollution control devices. There are no increases in facility emissions as a result of the proposed activity. The facility is a Title V facility. Based on the above findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed activity. This plan approval (P.A. No. 67-05005J) will supersede and replace P.A. No. 67-05005H. The requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into the facility's Title V Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450(a)(5).
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-00031: Glaxo SmithKline LLC. (1250 South College Rd, Collegeville, PA 19426), located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit. The facility is primarily involved in pharmaceutical research and development. Glaxo SmithKline operates boilers, generators and other lab equipment. The renewal incorporates plan approval 46-0031D for the case by case Boiler MACT requirements. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting. The operation is subject to Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) pursuant to 40 CFR Part 64 and NSPS regulations.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Dave Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940
62-00012, NRG REMA, LLC/Warren Generating Station (121 Champion Way, Ste 200, Canonsburg, PA 15317-5817) The Department intends to re-issue a Title V Operating Permit to operate an electricity generating facility, located in Conewango Township, Warren County. The facility uses a Combustion Turbine to generate electricity during peak demand periods. The permit includes the requirements from the Federal and State Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR).
This facility is also now subject to the following Federal requirements which are incorporated into the operating permit:
Subpart AAAAA—Transport Rule (TR) NOx Annual Trading Program
Subpart BBBBB—Transport Rule (TR) NOx Ozone Season Trading Program
Subpart CCCCC—Transport Rule (TR) SOx Group 1 Trading Program
The potential emissions from this facility, if it were operated non-stop for the entire year, are as follows. (All values are in tons/year.) PM10 = 13.2, SOx = 31.2, NOx = 400.0, VOC = 2.3, CO = 84.0, CO2e = 195,919.0, HAPs = 1.7.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
23-00096: County of Delaware George W. Hill Correctional Facility (500 Cheyney Road, Thornton, PA 19373) for the renewal permit to operate seven (7) diesel-fired engines and various small natural gas-fired hot water heaters at the correctional facility located in Concord Township, Delaware County. The renewal permit is for a non-Title V (State Only) facility. The facility caps Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) to less than 25 tons per year each; therefore the facility is a Synthetic Minor. The requirements of 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines apply to a new diesel fired engine on site (Source ID 112-911 Tower Generator). The renewal permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
09-00221: Bucks County Courier Times, (2 Geoffrey Drive, Fairless Hills, PA 19030-4310) located in Falls Township, Bucks County for the issuance of an initial State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit No. 09-00221 for its newspaper production facility. The facility's air emission sources consist of; one offset lithographic print press, one stationary reciprocating internal combustion engine to power one emergency generator, and two degreasers. The Volatile Organic Compound emissions from the sources will not exceed 10.50 tons per year. The operating permit also contains work practice standards, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements, and operating restrictions designed to keep the sources and facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00285: Montgomery County Crematory, LLC (516 Fayette Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Attn: Mr. William L. Ciavarelli) for a non-Title V Facility, State-Only Natural Minor Operating Permit in Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County. Montgomery County Crematory operates a 175 lb/hr Matthews Human Cremation Unit at an existing funeral home. There are no other significant sources of emissions at this facility. The following are potential emissions from the human cremation unit: 2.68 TPY of PM, PM-10, and PM-2.5; 0.96 TPY of SOx; 3.83 TPY of CO; 1.15 TPY of NOx; and 1.15 TPY of VOC. Emissions of PM are expected to be less than 0.08 grains per dry standard cubic feet, corrected to 7 percent O2. Emissions of SOx are expected to be less than 500 ppmv. The permit will contain monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Virendra Trivedi, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702
67-05031: Wayneco, Inc., (800 Hanover Road, York, PA 17408) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for a wood kitchen cabinet manufacturing facility in Jackson Township, York County. The 2014 actual emissions were 2.5 tons of VOC. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from the 25 Pa. Code § 129.77 regulation for Sealant Primers.
28-05050: Strait Steel, Inc. (P. O. Box 370, Green-castle, PA 17225) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the structural steel fabrication facility located in Antrim Township, Franklin County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2015 are estimated to not exceed 20.5 tons VOC; 17.1 tons PM10; 17.1 tons PM2.5; 7.2 tons xylene; 2.2 tons toluene; and 9.4 tons total HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart XXXXXX—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Area Source Standards for Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Source Categories (Source ID 201).
28-05048: Wipro Enterprises, Inc. (1101 Sheffler Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for the hydraulic cylinder manufacturing and painting facility in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County. The estimated actual annual emissions from the sources are 0.48 ton CO, 0.58 ton NOx, 0.08 ton PM, 0.003 ton SOx, 9.30 tons VOC, and 3.03 tons total HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: and Tom Joseph, Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-5226
65-00073: Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc./Latrobe Asphalt Plant (100 Quarry Lane, Ligonier, PA 15658) for the operation of a hot mix asphalt facility located in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County. The subject facility consists of one hot mix asphalt plants rated at 300 tons per hour. The facility is not to exceed the following limits: 100 tpy CO; 100 tpy NOx; 100 tpy SOx; 50 tpy VOC; 100 tpy PM and 25 tpy combined HAPs. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
65-00807: Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc./Whitney Quarry (Armel Hollow Road, Latrobe, PA 15650) for the processing of crushed limestone into various construction aggregate products, bituminous asphalt, concrete and general construction purposes located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County. The operation of the facility's air contamination source consisting 4 crushers, 3 triple deck screens, feed hopper, 17 transfer belts, 5 bins, stockpiles, and unloading/loading of trucks. Emissions are controlled through the use of wet dust suppression and a water truck. The potential emissions are estimated at 20.51 tpy PM and 8.17 tpy PM10. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
56-00025: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company/Bakersville Quarry (Route 31 Somerset, PA 15501) for the operation of a sand and lime processing facility located in Jefferson Township, Somerset County. The subject facility consists of nine crushers, eight screens, water spray systems, two baghouses and various transfer conveyors and stockpiles. The facility has the potential to emit: 99 tpy PM and 99 tpy PM10. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
56-00294: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company/Somerset Blacktop Plant (1715 Water Level Road, Somerset, PA 15501) for the operation of an asphalt facility located in Jefferson Township, Somerset County. The facility is limited to the following: 99 tpy NOx, 99 tpy CO, 99 tpy SOx, 99 tpy PM10, 49 tpy VOC, 9 tpy single HAP and 24 tpy all combined HAPs. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
11-00516: Gamesa Wind US, LLC/Ebensburg Plant (100 Commerce Drive, Ebensburg, PA 15931) State Only Operating Permit is for the wind turbine rotor blade manufacturing facility. Gamesa is limited to 99 tpy NOx, 49 tpy VOC, 9 tpy of a single HAP and 24 tpy aggregated group of HAPs. The facility must maintain a 12-month rolling total of quantities of each VOC and/or HAP containing material used, facility wide VOCs and HAPs emitted, and the quantity of natural gas purchased. The facility is required to submit an annual facility-wide emissions report (AIMS Report) by March 1st each year for the previous calendar year. The facility must conduct weekly inspections around the plant periphery during daylight hours, while the plant is in operation, to observe for the presence of any odorous air contaminants, fugitive emissions, and additional operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements for the facility located in Cambria Township, Cambria County.
03-00173: Armstrong Terminal, Inc./Schenley Terminal (1 Railroad Street, Schenley, PA 15682) for the operation of barge unloading and bulk commodity storage located in Gilpin Township, Armstrong County. The subject facility consists of a single dock for unloading barges with one clam shell crane. Material is transferred via a 400 ton per hour hopper and conveyor belt into the building; to trucks; or to an outside stockpile. The estimates the projected emissions of: 9 tpy PM and 5 tpy PM10. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by contacting Phil Bouse at 412-442-4000 or pbouse@pa.gov.
65-00065: Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc./Lower Burrell Plant (200 Industrial Blvd., New Kensington, PA 15068) for the processing of natural sand and gravel for construction aggregates in the City of Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County. The operation of the facility's air contamination sources consist of an excavator, 5 conveyors, stockpiles, and haulroads. Emissions are controlled through the use of wet dust suppression and a water truck. The potential emissions are estimated at: 29.67 tpy PM and 7.43 tpy PM10. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
04-00698: Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc./Thaddus Carr Dredge Plant (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425) for the processing of natural sand and gravel for construction aggregates located in the Townships of Aliquippa, Baden and Hopewell, Beaver County. Sand and gravel is obtained via dredging the Ohio River. The operation of the facility's air contamination source consisting: crushing, screening, transferring, and unloading/loading of barges. The facility utilizes diesel engines to operate equipment on the barges. Each primary engine is limited to operate 5,000 hours per year and each secondary engine is limited to operate 2,500 hours per year. The potential emissions are estimated at: 48.61 tpy NOx, 12.62 tpy CO, 0.41 tpy SOx, 1.67 tpy VOC, 8.62 tpy PM and 2.48 tpy PM10. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
65-00143: Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc./Torrance Quarry (311 Quarry Road, Blairsville, PA 15717) for processing crushed limestone into various construction aggregate products, bituminous asphalt, concrete and general construction purposes located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. The operation of the facility's air contamination source consisting 4 crushers, 4 triple deck screens, 5 feed hopper, 21 transfer belts, a sand screw, 6 stockpiles, and unloading/loading of trucks. Emissions are controlled through the use of wet dust suppression and a water truck. The potential emissions are estimated at: 67.38 tpy PM and 20.59 tpy PM10. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
65-00927: Hoover Stone Quarry, LLC/Saltsburg Plant (3497 Route 981, Saltsburg, PA 15681) for the surface mining operation of shale and sandstone located in Loyalhanna Township, Westmoreland County. The operation of the facility's air contamination source consisting primary and secondary crusher, 2-single deck screens, 1-triple deck screen, feed hopper, 5 transfer belts, stockpiles, and unloading/loading of trucks. The potential emissions are estimated at: 59.3 tpy PM and 18.5 tpy PM10. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
65-00657: Tresco Paving Corporation/TPC Salem Plant (Route 66 Slickville County Rd, Export, PA 15632) for the operation of a hot mix asphalt facility located in Salem Township, Westmoreland County. The subject facility consists of two asphalt plants: 120 tons per hour batch mix and a 400 ton per hour drum mix; 400 tons per hour rap processing plant and a concrete plant. The facility has the potential to emit: 71 tpy CO; 18 tpy NOx; 8 tpy SOx; 15 tpy VOC; 5 tpy HAP; and 29 tpy PM. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Dave Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940
62-00153: Whirley Industries, Inc., 6 Harmar Street Facility (618 4th Avenue, Warren, PA 16365-4923) The Department intends to re-issue the Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate a printing and silk screening operation located at 6 Harmar Street, Warren City, Warren County.
The Emergency Power Generator at this facility is now subject to the requirements of 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. These requirements have been attached to this source.
The potential VOC emissions from this facility are limited by Plan Approval Number 62-153A to no more than 34.1 tons/year. Emissions of all other criteria pollutants, if all sources were operated 8,760 hours per year are as follows: Particulate Matter = 0.63 TPY (tons per year), CO = 3.3 TPY, CO2e = 9,986 TPY, NOx = 7.8 TPY, and SO2 = 0.05 TPY.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B And Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-0036K: DIV-AR Property, L.P. (2750 Morris Rd., Worcester, PA 19446) to increase the combined permitted hours for four (4) existing diesel fuel-fired electric generating engines at their facility in Worcester Township, Montgomery County. The engines will also be modified with oxidation catalysts to reduce the emissions of CO and VOC. As a result of potential emissions of NOx and VOC, the facility is not a Title V facility. The Plan Approval will contain recordkeeping requirements and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements
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
30841317 and NPDES No. PA0213527. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, (1000 CONSOL Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317). To revise the permit for the Enlow Fork Mine in Richhill Township, Greene County, Morris Township, Washington County and related NPDES permit for the construction of the 2 East Mains Dewatering Borehole. Surface Acres Proposed 3.3. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on December 24, 2015. Application received August 3, 2015.
30950701 and NPDES No. PA0215619. The Monongalia County Coal Company, (46226 National Road, Saint Clairsville, OH 43950). To transfer the permit for the Hughes Hollow Slurry Impoundment in Wayne and Gilmore Townships, Greene County and related NPDES permit to transfer from Consolidation Coal Company to The Monongalia County Coal Company. No discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on December 30, 2015. Application received August 7, 2015.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 32100103 and NPDES No. PA0263061, KMP Associates, Inc., 3756 Route 981, Saltsburg, PA 15681, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Young Township, Indiana County affecting 37 acres. Receiving streams: Harpers Run classified for the following uses: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 21, 2015.
Permit No. 11000103 and NPDES No. PA0235067, T.J. Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 370, Carrolltown, PA 15722, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Cresson Township, Cambria County, affecting 84 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Burgoon Run classified for the following uses: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 22, 2015.
Permit No. 56110110 and NPDES No. PA0263389, Coal Loaders, Inc., 210 East Main Street, Ligonier, PA 15658, revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to change the land use from woodland to wildlife habitat in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County, affecting 81.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Higgins Run classified for the following uses: high quality cold water fishes. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Greater Johnstown Water Authority and Cambria Somerset Authority. Application received: December 23, 2015.
Permit No. 56900112 and NPDES No. PA0598976, Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Summit Township, Somerset County affecting 650 acres. Receiving streams: Stony Batter Run, Shaffer Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 24, 2015.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
43850105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0108758. Grove City Materials, LP (3340 U. S. Route 422, Grove City, PA 16127) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine and associated NPDES permit in Pine & Mercer Townships, Mercer & Butler Counties, affecting 103.0 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Swamp 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 23, 2015.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 54040201R2. Reading Anthracite Company, (PO Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing, refuse disposal and preparation plant operation in Butler, Union and West Mahanoy Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 1,108.9 acres, receiving stream: Shenandoah Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: December 8, 2015.
Permit No. 54840201R6. Wheelabrator Culm Services, Inc., (4 Liberty Lane West, Hampton, NH 03842), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing and refuse disposal operation in Mahanoy Township and Shenandoah Borough, Schuylkill County affecting 208.8 acres, receiving streams: Shenandoah Creek to Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: December 9, 2015.
Permit No. 54-305-030GP12R. Wheelabrator Culm Services, Inc., (4 Liberty Lane West, Hampton, NH 03842), renewal application to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on Surface Mining Permit No. 54840201 in Mahanoy Township and Shenandoah Borough, Schuylkill County. Application received: December 9, 2015.
NPDES Permit No. PA0225606. Stoudt's Ferry Preparation Co., Inc., (PO Box 279, St. Clair, PA 17970), NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from an anthracite river dredge operation in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County affecting 44.5 acres, receiving stream: Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: December 10, 2015.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2
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.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
4876SM20. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803) Revision to add 8.0 acres in Pittsfield Township, Warren County, affecting a total of 102.3 acres. Receiving streams: Brokenstraw Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 22, 2015.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
26840402 and NPDES Permit No. PA0588075. Hanson Aggregates, BMC, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425). Revision application for the addition of underground mining to an existing noncoal surface and underground mine, located in Connellsville Township, Fayette County, affecting an additional 255.4 acres to the 1,128 surface and underground noncoal mine. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the following streams: Connell Run, Whites Run, Youghiogheny River, Tates Run, and Laurel Run, classified for the following use: CWF. The potable water supplies with intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: North Fayette Municipal Authority and Municipal Authority of Westmoreland Co. Application received: December 23, 2015.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 58150810 and NPDES Permit No. PA0225592. Timberland Resources, LLC, (28 Rainbow Ridge Road, Windsor, NY 13865), commencement operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation and NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County affecting 6.4 acres, receiving stream: Dubois Creek and unnamed tributary to Salt Lick Creek/Susquehanna River Watershed, classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, HQ—cold water fishes and migratory fishes. Application received: December 28, 2015.
Permit No. 58070817. John Spencer, (3076 Underhill Road, Laceyville, PA 18623-8057), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres on property owned by John Spencer. Application received: December 11, 2015.
Permit No. 58020830. HB Williams, Inc., (5553 S. Weston Road, Kingsley, PA 18826), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre on property owned by Donna L. Williams. Application received: December 9, 2015.
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. 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 limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
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 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. 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
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0263079 (Mining Permit No. 56100105), Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, 1576 Stoystown Road, P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from surface mining activities in Black Township, Somerset County, affecting 149.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): Wilson Creek & Coxes Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Coxes Creek TMDL. Application received: December 4, 2015.
The outfalls listed below discharge to Wilson Creek & Coxes Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 (Treatment Pond 2) N 003 (Treatment Pond 3) N 004 (Sediment Pond 1) N 005 (Sediment Pond 2) N 006 (Sediment Pond 3) N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 002 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 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
Outfalls: 003 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 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
Outfalls: 004 & 005 (Dry Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 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
Outfalls: 006 (Dry Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 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
Outfalls: 004, 005, & 006 (<=10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) N/A N/A 0.5 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
Outfalls: 004, 005, & 006 (>10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 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. PA0125423 (Mining Permit No. 11813040), Cooney Brothers Coal Company, P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, renewal of an NPDES permit for continued reclamation and water treatment in Adams Township, Cambria County, affecting 750 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to South Fork Little Conemaugh River, classified for the following use(s): cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: September 24, 2015.
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 outfall(s) listed below discharge to Babcock Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 010 (Sedimentation Pond (SP-6) Outlet for vertical flow system (passive treatment)) N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall 001 are as follows:
Outfalls: (All Weather Conditions) 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 0.75 0.75 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. PA0235067 (Mining Permit No. 11000103), T.J. Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 370, Carrolltown, PA 15722-0370, renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from surface coal mining in Cresson Township, Cambria County, affecting 85.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Burgoon Run, classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: December 22, 2015.
The outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to/and Burgoon Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (Treatment Facility 1) N 002 (Treatment Facility 2) N 003 (Sediment Pond 1) N 004 (Sediment Pond 2) N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001-004 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 2.6 5.2 6.5 Manganese (mg/l) 1.7 3.4 4.2 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.3 2.6 3.2 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 New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
NPDES No. PA0200174 (Mining permit no. 03910115), Allegheny Mineral Corp., P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, renewal NPDES permit for a bituminous surface West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 468.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): Buffalo Creek and Chub Run, classified for the following use(s): HQ-TSF. Application received: March 28, 2014.
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 treated wastewater outfall(s) listed below discharge to Buffalo Creek and Chub Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 N MDT 002 N MDT
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.5 1.0 1.5 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure 50 50 50 Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report
Nickel Monitor and Report
Selenium Monitor and Report
Sulfate Monitor and Report
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 003 N MDT
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 2.2 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure 50 50 50 Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report Nickel Monitor and Report
Selenium Monitor and Report
Sulfate Monitor and Report The stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to Buffalo Creek and Chub Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009 N Stormwater Control Facilities The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows: for precipitation events less than or equal to a 10 year/24 hour storm event.
The stormwater outfalls 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009 discharge to the respective streams as shown below and include the effluent limits as shown below.
Outfall No New Outfall (Y/N) Type Discharge to 004 N SW Buffalo Creek 005 N SW Chub Run 006 N SW Chub Run 007 N SW Buffalo Creek 008 N SW Buffalo Creek 009 N SW Buffalo Creek The proposed effluent limits for outfalls 005 and 006 are as follows: for dry weather discharges
30 Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum 0.5 1.0 1.5 Total Suspended Solids 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure 50 50 50 pH (S.U.) Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The proposed effluent limits for outfalls 004, 007, 008 are as follows: for dry weather discharges
30 Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum 0.75 1.5 2.2 Total Suspended Solids 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure 50 50 50 pH (S.U.) Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The proposed effluent limits for outfall 009 are as follows: for dry weather discharges
30 Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum 0.75 1.5 2.2 Total Suspended Solids 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure 50 50 50 Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report
Sulfate Monitor and Report
pH (S.U.) Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The proposed effluent limits for outfalls 004, 005, 006, 007, 008 are as follows: for precipitation events less than or equal to a 10 year/24 hour storm event.
30 Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron N/A N/A 7.0 Total Settleable Solids N/A N/A 0.5 (ml/l) pH (S.U.) Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The proposed effluent limits for outfall 009 are as follows: for precipitation events less than or equal to a 10 year/24 hour storm event.
30 Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Iron N/A N/A 7.0 Total Settleable Solids N/A N/A 0.5 ml/l) Osmotic Pressure 50 50 50 Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report
Sulfate Monitor and Report
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
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
NPDES No. PA0595829 on Surface Mining No. 13930301. H & K Group, Inc., (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit for a shale, siltstone and sandstone quarry in Penn Forrest Township, Carbon County, affecting 14.9 acres. Receiving Stream: Stony Creek to Yellow Run, classified for the following use: EV. Application received: December 23, 2013.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limit for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Stony Creek
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 002 No E & S*
* O.D. if pumped discharge
E & S Discharge Limitations (in mg/l) Monitoring Requirements Discharge Average Maximum
Instantaneous
Measurement Sample Parameter Monthly
Daily
Maximum
Frequency
Type
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 2/Month (minimum) Grab pH 6.0—9.0 at all the time
2/Month (minimum) Grab
O.D. Discharge Limitations (in mg/l) Monitoring Requirements Discharge Average Maximum Instantaneous
Measurement Sample Parameter Monthly Daily
Maximum
Frequency
Type Total Suspended Solids - - 35.0 2/Month (minimum)
Grab Iron - - 0 .38 2/Month (minimum) Grab Manganese - - 0 .22 2/Month (minimum) Grab Aluminum - - 0.50 2/Month (minimum) Grab Sulfates - - 24.0 2/Month (minimum) Grab Average discharge rate 0.05 MGD - - Daily
Measured Flow pH 6.0—9.0 at all the times 2/Month (minimum) Grab NPDES Permit No. PA0595683 on Surface Mining Permit No. 7373SM1. H & K Group, Inc., (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit for a shale, siltstone and sandstone quarry operation in Penn Forest Township, Carbon County, affecting 20.0 acres. Receiving stream: Stony Creek classified for the following use: EV. Application received: October 31, 2013.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Stony Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 001 No E&S The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.5 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
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 Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636
E17-495. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources—Bureau of Facility Design and Construction, PO Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451. Little Medix Run Channel Realignment, Medix Grade Road Culvert Relocation, and Wilson Switchback Road Culvert Replacement, Goshen Township, Clearfield County. USACOE Baltimore District (The Knobs, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 12` 47"; Longitude: 78° 22` 28").
The applicant is seeking authorization to (1) change Little Medix Run channel, (2) install, operate and maintain in-stream structures for grade control and aquatic habitat, (3) relocate, operate and maintain a box culvert to carry Medix Grade Road across realigned Little Medix Run, and (4) replace, operate and maintain an existing culvert that carries Wilson Switchback Road across Little Medix Run. Little Medix Run is designated as a High Quality—Cold Water and Migratory Fishery by Chapter 93 Rules and Regulations. The channel change of Little Medix Run shall be limited to maximum 65-linear feet that shall result in successful establishment of a stable realigned channel and overbank areas. Installation of in-stream grade control and habitat structures shall be limited to the 65-feet of realigned channel. The relocated box culvert to carry Medix Grade Road across Little Medix Run shall be constructed as a precast concrete box culvert minimally having a span of 17-feet, rise of 3-feet and length 92.5-feet with invert depression of 1-foot. The replacement box culvert to carry Wilson Switchback Road across Little Medix Run shall be constructed as pre-cast concrete box culvert minimally having a span of 11-feet, rise of 4-feet and length 28.5-feet with invert depression of 1-foot. Permanent project impact shall be limited to 249-feet of waterway and 0.04-acre of wetlands. Temporary project impacts shall be limited to 0.1-acre of wetlands. The project is located within the Moshannon State Forest at the intersection Medix Grade and Wilson Switchback Roads. All in-stream activities authorized by this permit shall be completed in dry work conditions by dam and pumping, fluming or diverting stream flow around the work area. The Department has deemed the 0.04-acre of permanent wetland impacts as de minus, for which the applicant shall not be required to mitigate. The Department has deemed the 65-feet of permanent stream impact as incidental for the box culvert relocation that shall not require mitigation, provided however a stable realigned channel and overbank areas are successfully achieved.
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
E26-374, J. D. & D. Enterprises, 100 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219; Menallen Township and Franklin Township, Fayette County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
The applicant is proposing to:
Place and maintain fill in approximately 1.81 acre of wetlands and 0.20 acre of floodway, for the purpose of constructing several new buildings, access roadways and parking areas, in association with an expansion of the Franklin Commercial Park, which is located at the intersection of Franklin Drive and Old Route 51 (T502) (Uniontown and New Salem* USGS topographic quad-rangle; *Latitude: 39° 57` 30"; *Longitude: -79° 45` 2"; Sub-basin: 19C; Chapter 93 Type: WWF; USACE: Pittsburgh District), in Menallen and Franklin Townships, Fayette County. Replacement wetlands will be con-structed, on-site, along an existing wetland (aka Wetland 1) and within the floodway of an unnamed tributary to Redstone Creek (aka Tributary 40018) (WWF).
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
E43-362, Living Treasures Wild Animal Park, 268 Fox Road, New Castle, PA 16101. Living Treasures Wild Animal Park, in Liberty Township, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Harlansburg, Mercer and Slippery Rock, PA Quadrangles N: 41°, 07`, 25"; W: 80°, 07`, 40").
Applicant proposes to develop a 143 acre site for commercial use as an animal safari park that will house approximately 500 animals consisting of over 100 different species. The development includes the construction of an educational building, gift shop, associated utilities, parking areas, stormwater management facilities, animal housing structures, maintenance/storage areas, over 2 miles of gravel trails, bridges, aerial zip line course, fencing around the perimeter of the property, and fencing within the individual animal housing areas. The following activities are proposed:
1. To construct and maintain a 10` 10" long wooden bridge having a clear span of 20` and an underclearance of 3.26` across Black Run;
2. To construct and maintain two 8` long wooden pedestrian bridges each having a clear span of 15 feet and an underclearance of 2` across two tributaries to Black Run;
3. To permanently fill 0.763 acre of wetland (0.428 PEM, 0.187 PSS, 0.148 PFO) associated with the construction of the main building, parking areas, trails, bridges, zip line course and fences;
4. To temporarily impact 2.767 acres of wetland (1.192 PEM, 0.593 PSS, 0.982 PFO) associated with the construction of the trails, bridges, fences, storage areas and zip line course; and
5. To permanently impact 47` and temporarily impact 143` of Black Run (CWF) and two tributaries to Black Run (CWF) associated with the construction of the bridges.
Mitigation for project impacts include the creation of 3 separate replacement wetland areas totaling 1.802 acre (0.628 PEM, 0.555 PSS, 0.619 PFO) within the floodway of Black Run and the floodway of the two tributaries to Black Run at the site.
E43-364, SFT Properties, LLC, 104 Dogwood Court, Butler, PA 16001. Interstate Pipe and Supply, in Pine Township, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Grove City, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 10`, 14"; W: 80°, 03`, 48").
Applicant proposes a commercial development consisting of a 15,000 sq ft office/warehouse building with approximately 3.04 acre parking lot/storage yard and all associated roadways, utilities, and stormwater management facilities. Project will permanently impact 0.312 acre of PEM wetland and temporarily impact 0.013 acre of PEM wetland during construction. Wetlands on this site are considered EV due to their association with tributaries to a wild trout stream (Wolf Creek). Mitigation for project impacts is proposed in the form of the creation of 0.38 acre of new PSS wetland on-site and the enhancement of 0.62 acre of existing, on-site PEM wetland to PSS.
District Oil & Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
E5929-053: SWEPI LP, 2100 Georgetown Drive, Suite 400, Sewickley, PA 15143, Charleston and Covington Townships, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) A temporary road crossing using a wood mat bridge, a 12 inch diameter natural gas gathering line, and a 10 inch diameter waterline impacting 380 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Cherry Flats, PA Quadrangle 41°45`10"N, 77°11`34"W);
2) A temporary road crossing using a wood mat bridge, a 12 inch diameter natural gas gathering line, and a 10 inch diameter waterline impacting 3,617 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Cherry Flats, PA Quadrangle 41°44`57"N, 77°11`32"W);
3) A temporary road crossing using a 20 foot long, 12 inch diameter corrugated metal pipe, a 12 inch diameter natural gas gathering line, and a 10 inch diameter waterline impacting 61 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Elk Run (CWF) (Crooked Creek, PA Quadrangle 41°44`09"N, 77°11`25"W);
4) A temporary road crossing using a 20 foot long, 18 inch diameter corrugated metal pipe, a 12 inch diameter natural gas gathering line, and a 10 inch diameter waterline impacting 62 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Elk Run (CWF) and 877 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Cherry Flats, PA Quadrangle 41°44`03"N, 77°11`08"W);
5) A temporary road crossing using a 20 foot long, 18 inch diameter corrugated metal pipe, a 12 inch diameter natural gas gathering line, and a 10 inch diameter waterline impacting 73 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Elk Run (CWF) (Cherry Flats, PA Quadrangle 41°43`57"N, 77°11`08"W);
6) A temporary road crossing using a wood mat bridge, a 12 inch diameter natural gas gathering line, and a 10 inch diameter waterline impacting 1,469 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine open water (EV-POW) wetland (Cherry Flats, PA Quadrangle 41°43`42"N, 77°11` 03"W);
7) A temporary road crossing using 20 foot long, 42 inch diameter corrugated metal pipes, a 12 inch diameter natural gas gathering line, and a 10 inch diameter waterline impacting 101 linear feet of Elk Run (CWF) (Cherry Flats, PA Quadrangle 41°43`41"N, 77°11`02"W);
8) A temporary road crossing using a wood mat bridge, a 12 inch diameter natural gas gathering line, and a 10 inch diameter waterline impacting 1,481 square feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Cherry Flats, PA Quadrangle 41°43`10"N, 77°10`31"W);
9) A temporary road crossing using a wood mat bridge impacting 202 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Cherry Flats, PA Quadrangle 41°43`06"N, 77°10`34"W);
The project will result in 297 linear feet of temporary stream impacts and 8,026 square feet (0.18 acre) of temporary wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas gathering line and associated access roads in Charleston and Covington Township, Tioga County.
E5929-054: Howard Energy Partners, LLC, 512 Towne Plaza, Suite 120, Route 6, Tunkhannock, PA, 18657, Morris Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 20 inch diameter natural gas pipeline, and a 16 inch diameter waterline impacting 769 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland and 78 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine forested (EV-PFO) wetland (Morris, PA Quadrangle 41°34`04"N, 77°16`15"W);
2) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 20 inch diameter natural gas pipeline, and a 16 inch diameter waterline impacting 86 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Harrison Run (EV) (Morris, PA Quadrangle 41°33`49"N, 77°16`14"W);
3) A temporary road crossing using timber mats, a 20 inch diameter natural gas pipeline, and a 16 inch diameter waterline impacting 85 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Harrison Run (EV) (Morris, PA Quadrangle 41°33`47"N, 77°16`18"W);
The project will result in 171 linear feet of temporary stream impacts, 769 square feet (0.02 acre) of temporary wetland impacts, and 78 square feet (0.01 acre) of permanent wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas gathering line in Morris Township, Tioga County.
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
D40-083EA. Paul Urbanik, P.E., Chief of Engineering, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, 450 Robinson Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823-9620. Ross Township, Luzerne County, USACOE Baltimore District.
Project proposes to remove Mountain Springs No. 2 Dam for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and to restore approximately 1,800 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The project is located across South Branch Bowman Creek (HQ-CWF) (Sweet Valley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.3408; Longitude: -76.2264).
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