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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. PA0234192 (Mining Permit No. 56960106), Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, renewal of an NPDES permit for surface mining of coal in Lincoln Township, Somerset County, affecting 111.5 acres. Receiving streams: North Branch Quemahoning Creek/Stoneycreek River, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: May 16, 2016.
The outfalls listed below discharge to North Branch Quemahoning Creek/Stoney Creek River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 007 N 008 N 013 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: (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 6.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 6.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
NPDES No. PA0259004 (Permit No. 33100106). Strishock, LLC (P.O. Box 1006, DuBois, PA 15801) Renewal of an existing NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Washington Township, Jefferson County, affecting 257.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Horm Run and Five Mile Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: N/A. Application received: November 16, 2016.
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 unnamed tributaries to Horm Run and Five Mile Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TC N TD N TE N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 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 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Horm Run and Five Mile Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) A N C N D N E N G N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
NPDES Permit No. PA0592749 on Surface Mining Permit No. 54850104. Jeddo-Highland Coal Company, renewal of an NPDES Permit for an anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Porter Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 1,756.0 acres. Receiving stream: Wiconisco Creek, classified for the following use: cold water and migratory fishes; TMDL Wiconisco Creek (metal and pH). Application received: July 24, 2016.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit area the BAT limits described above for mining activities.
The outfall listed below discharge to Wiconisco Creek:
Outfall New Outfall (Y/N) 001D No The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall.
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 3.0 9.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.4 2.8 3.5 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0595055 (Mining Permit No. 21900301), E.E. Kough Sons, Inc., P.O. Box 134, 195 Green Spring Road, Newville, PA 17241-0134, renewal of an NPDES permit for a large noncoal (industrial mineral) surface mine operation located in North Newton Township, Cumberland County, affecting 117.35 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Conodoguient Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. This receiving stream is included in the Conodoguient Creek Watershed TMDL. Application received: December 2, 2016.
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 listed below requires a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001—Sedimentation Pond 1 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall are as follows:
Outfall: 001 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Settleable Solids (applies only during a precipitation event and for 48 hours after) pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity 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 Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E39-551. Ridgeview Limited Partners, 1390 Ridgeview Drive, Suite 301, Allentown, PA 18104, in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To fill a de minimus area of wetlands (Other) equal to 0.01 acre for the purpose of construction of a restaurant and parking lot. The project is located on the parcel of land at the southwest corner of the intersection of Ridgeview Drive and Hausman Road (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.605815; Longitude: -75.565344).
E13-188. Lehigh Canal Recreation Commission, 1 Constitution Avenue, Lehighton, PA 18235, in Franklin Township, Carbon County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments within existing spillway areas discharging overflow from the Lehigh Canal (CWF, MF) into the Lehigh River (TSF-MF):
1) A 60-ft long, 2.5-ft high, 12-ft wide concrete spillway with a 29-ft long, 40-ft long R-5 riprap apron.
2) A 60-ft long, 2.5-ft high, 12-ft wide concrete spillway with a 32-ft long, 40-ft long R-5 riprap apron.
3) A 60-ft long, 2.5-ft high, 12-ft wide concrete spillway with a 19-ft long, 40-ft long R-5 riprap apron.
The project is located approximately 0.40 mile northwest of the intersection of Packerton Dam Road and Route 209 (Lehighton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40°50`47.43"; Longitude: -75°42`27.75").
E54-362. Future Power PA, LLC, 7500 College Boulevard, Suite 400, Overland Park, KS 66210, Good Spring Combined Cycle Facility & Electric Utility Line Project, in Butler, Foster, Frailey, Hegins and Porter Townships, Schuylkill County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District. The proposed project starts approximately 0.8 mile northwest of the intersection of Route 209 and Main Street (Pine Grove, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40°, 37`, 23.88"; Longitude: -76°, 27`, 37.38") and ends approximately 0.31 mile northwest of the intersection of Gordon Mountain Road and I-81 (Minersville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40°, 44`, 13.16"; Longitude: -76°, 18`, 43.51") in Butler, Foster, Frailey, Hegins, and Porter Townships, Schuylkill County.
The project consists of the installation and maintenance of approximately 12.15-miles of a 230 kV overhead electric utility and appurtenant structures, an 8-in diameter and a 10-in diameter water line, 20-ft wide permanent and temporary access roads, meter stations, switchyards, and a 60-acre natural gas-fired 340 MW combined cycle electric generating facility. The proposed project impacts include a total of 3,346 linear feet (0.43 acre) of temporary stream impacts to Good Spring Creek (CWF, MF), Pine Creek (CWF, MF), Hans Yost Creek (CWF, MF), and Crystal Run (CWF, MF), 93 linear feet (0.007 acre) of permanent stream impacts to Good Spring Creek (CWF, MF), Pine Creek (CWF, MF), Hans Yost Creek (CWF, MF), and Crystal Run (CWF, MF), 7.16 acres of temporary floodway impacts, 0.58 acre of permanent floodway impacts, 1.63 acre of temporary PEM, PFO, and PSS wetland impacts, and 0.09 acre of permanent PEM, PFO, and PSS wetland impacts. To compensate for the proposed permanent project impacts in, the applicant is proposing the creation of 1.81 acre of wetland mitigation. The proposed project impacts in this permit application are associated with the Good Spring Combined Cycle Facility & Electric Utility Line Project, extending approximately 12.15 miles between Porter Township, Schuylkill County, PA and Butler Township, Schuylkill County, PA.
For more detailed information regarding the Chapter 105 permit application related to this proposed project, which is available at the DEP's Northeast Regional Office, please contact Joseph J. Buczynski, PE, at (570) 826-2521 to request a file review.
Wetland Impact Table Identification Location Wetland Impacts Crossing Information Impact Number Wetland Identification Latitude Longitude Municipality (Township) Quadrangle Temporary Impact Area (acres) Permanent Impact Area (acres) Crossing Typea Crossing Methodb State Wetland Classification (Other OR EV) PFO PSS PEM PFO PSS PEM 1 W-T2-002 40.6233 -76.460383 Porter Pine Grove 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 E III Other 2 W-T2-011(1) 40.624964 -76.461005 Porter Pine Grove 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 D I Other 3 W-T2-009(2) 40.626158 -76.461814 Porter Pine Grove 0.00 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.000 D & E I Other 4 W-T1-051 40.627384 -76.461617 Porter Pine Grove 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 D & E I Other 5 W-T1-050 40.627691 -76.46165 Porter Pine Grove 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 D & E I Other 6 W-T2-011(2) 40.62535 -76.459555 Porter Pine Grove 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 A IV Other 7 W-T1-004 40.626124 -76.459467 Porter Pine Grove 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A & E IV Other 8 W-T2-009(2) 40.626569 -76.459675 Porter Pine Grove 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 A & E IV Other 9 W-T1-002 40.627045 -76.459563 Porter Pine Grove 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A & E IV Other 10 W-T1-001 40.627609 -76.459734 Porter Pine Grove 0.00 0.00 0.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 A & E IV Other 11 W-T1-009 40.648888 -76.421941 Frailey Minersville 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A & E IV Other 12 W-T1-012 40.654651 -76.412914 Frailey Minersville 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A & E IV Other 13 W-T1-016 40.674348 -76.396197 Foster Minersville 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A & E IV Other 14 W-T1-018 40.675198 -76.396717 Foster Minersville 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A IV Other 15 W-T1-019 40.676199 -76.397218 Foster Minersville 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 A & E IV Other 16 W-T1-019(2) 40.678246 -76.398314 Foster Minersville 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A & E IV Other 17 W-T1-020 40.68014 -76.397833 Foster Minersville 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A & E IV Other 18 W-T1-030 40.694052 -76.373075 Foster Minersville 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 A IV Other 19 W-T1-031 40.696342 -76.371347 Foster Minersville 0.00 0.00 1.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 A II & IV Other 20 W-T1-054 40.700797 -76.367022 Foster Minersville 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A IV Other 21 W-T1-033 40.703648 -76.364201 Foster Minersville 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 B & E IV Other 22 W-T1-037 40.722046 -76.337431 Foster Minersville 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 A & C II & IV Other 23 W-T4-003 40.736802 -76.312746 Butler Minersville 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 B III Other 24 W-T4-005 40.736988 -76.312087 Butler Minersville 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 B III Other Totals 0.00 0.00 1.62 0.00 0.00 0.09 a
b I = Open Trenching, II = Temporary Matting, III = Permanent Wetland Fill, IV = Aerial
Stream Impact Table Identification Location Stream Impacts Floodway Impacts Crossing Informa-
tionImpact Number Stream Identification Stream Name Chapter 93 Designated Use Latitude Longitude Municipality (Township) Quadrangle Temporary Crossing Length (feet) Permanent Crossing Length (feet) Temporary Impact Area (sq ft) Permanent Impact Area (sq ft) Temporary Impact (sq ft) Permanent Impact (sq ft) Crossing Type a Crossing Method b Trout Identification c 1 WW-T2-001 Good Spring Creek CWF, MF 40.623300 -76.464880 Porter Pine Grove 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,049.20 B V N/A 2 WW-T2-004 Good Spring Creek CWF, MF 40.626233 -76.461690 Porter Pine Grove 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,306.80 0.00 D IV N/A 3 Good Spring Creek Good Spring Creek CWF, MF 40.626404 -76.461910 Porter Pine Grove 54 17.00 1,011.00 0.00 5,227.20 0.00 D IV N/A 4 Good Spring Creek Good Spring Creek CWF, MF 40.626859 -76.459640 Porter Pine Grove 112 28.00 2,701.00 0.00 11,325.60 0.00 A IV N/A 5 WW-T1-003 Good Spring Creek CWF, MF 40.627318 -76.458120 Porter Pine Grove 16 2.50 40.00 0.00 3,484.80 0.00 E V N/A 6 WW-T1-206 Good Spring Creek CWF, MF 40.632704 -76.459690 Hegins Pine Grove 87 3.00 261.00 0.00 13,503.60 0.00 A IV N/A 7 WW-T1-006 Good Spring Creek CWF, MF 40.634104 -76.450320 Frailey Minersville 115 1.50 173.00 0.00 11,325.60 435.60 A IV N/A 8 WW-T1-008 Pine Creek CWF, MF 40.644640 -76.428290 Frailey Minersville 212 2.50 530.00 0.00 10,890.00 0.00 A IV WT 9 WW-T1-007 Pine Creek CWF, MF 40.646132 -76.426130 Frailey Minersville 208 1.50 312.00 0.00 10,454.40 0.00 A IV WT 10 WW-T1-009 Pine Creek CWF, MF 40.647250 -76.424350 Frailey Minersville 102 1.50 153.00 0.00 10,454.40 435.60 A IV WT 11 WW-T1-010 Pine Creek CWF, MF 40.648674 -76.422460 Frailey Minersville 3 1.50 5.00 0.00 5,227.20 0.00 A IV WT 12 WW-T1-011 Pine Creek CWF, MF 40.648779 -76.421940 Frailey Minersville 120 14.00 1,237.00 0.00 15,681.60 0.00 A IV WT 13 WW-T1-012 Pine Creek CWF, MF 40.649097 -76.421340 Frailey Minersville 101 6.00 560.00 0.00 12,196.80 0.00 A IV WT 14 WW-T1-013 Pine Creek CWF, MF 40.654634 -76.412680 Frailey Minersville 167 23.00 1,744.00 0.00 12,632.40 0.00 A IV WT 15 WW-T1-015 Pine Creek CWF, MF 40.663997 -76.39747 Frailey Minersville 133 10.00 1,234.00 0.00 15,246.00 0.00 A IV WT 16 WW-T1-016 Pine Creek CWF, MF 40.664089 -76.3975 Frailey Minersville 97 1.50 146.00 0.00 871.20 0.00 A IV WT 17 WW-T1-017 Pine Creek CWF, MF 40.669317 -76.39202 Foster Minersville 159 7.00 924.00 0.00 16,988.40 0.00 A IV WT 18 WW-T1-018 Pine Creek CWF, MF 40.676109 -76.397009 Foster Minersville 128 8.00 892.00 0.00 13,503.60 0.00 A IV WT 19 WW-T1-021 Hans Yost Creek CWF, MF 40.68536 -76.399991 Foster Minersville 135 2.00 270.00 0.00 8,276.40 0.00 A IV N/A 20 WW-T1-020 Hans Yost Creek CWF, MF 40.685482 -76.39977 Foster Minersville 114 3.50 399.00 0.00 10,454.40 0.00 A IV N/A 21 WW-T1-024 Hans Yost Creek CWF, MF 40.686353 -76.39873 Foster Minersville 100 9.00 1,032.00 0.00 11,325.60 0.00 A IV N/A 22 WW-T1-037 Hans Yost Creek CWF, MF 40.686668 -76.39828 Foster Minersville 141 3.50 494.00 0.00 12,632.40 0.00 A III N/A 23 WW-T1-028 Crystal Run CWF, MF 40.695852 -76.37172 Foster Minersville 14 2.00 77.00 0.00 3,630.00 0.00 A IV N/A 24 WW-T5-001 Crystal Run CWF, MF 40.696091 -76.37159 Foster Minersville 45 2.50 68.00 0.00 3,630.00 0.00 A IV N/A 25 WW-T1-029 Crystal Run CWF, MF 40.696275 -76.37142 Foster Minersville 57 7.00 114.00 0.00 3,630.00 0.00 A IV N/A 26 WW-T1-030 Crystal Run CWF, MF 40.697878 -76.37016 Foster Minersville 27 3.00 149.00 0.00 1,989.2.2 0.00 A IV N/A 27 WW-T1-031 Crystal Run CWF, MF 40.699058 -76.3689 Foster Minersville 324 2.50 2,430.00 0.00 1,989.2.3 0.00 A IV N/A 28 WW-T1-032 Crystal Run CWF, MF 40.699282 -76.36868 Foster Minersville 284 2.00 1,136.00 0.00 1,989.2.4 435.60 A IV N/A 30 WW-T1-033 Deep Creek CWF, MF 40.704354 -76.36404 Foster Minersville 118 2.50 295.00 0.00 11,761.20 0.00 A IV N/A 31 WW-T1-034 Deep Creek CWF, MF 40.717497 -76.34834 Foster Minersville 71 3.50 249.00 0.00 6,969.60 0.00 A III N/A 32 WW-T1-035 Rattling Run CWF, MF 40.717863 -76.34778 Butler Minersville 102 2.50 255.00 0.00 10,890.00 0.00 A IV N/A 33 WW-T4-001 Rattling Run CWF, MF 40.735156 -76.31771 Butler Minersville 0 4.50 0.00 107.00 0.00 0.00 B V N/A 34 WW-T4-002 Rattling Run CWF, MF 40.736782 -76.31267 Butler Minersville 0 2.50 0.00 72.00 0.00 4,936.80 B V N/A 36 WW-T4-003(1) Rattling Run CWF, MF 40.736954 -76.31211 Butler Minersville 0 2.50 0.00 69.00 0.00 4,936.80 B V N/A 37 WW-T4-003(2) Rattling Run CWF, MF 40.736954 -76.31211 Butler Minersville 0 2.50 0.00 66.00 0.00 4,936.80 B V N/A 38 WW-T4-004 Rattling Run CWF, MF 40.737117 -76.3115 Butler Minersville 0 11.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,356.00 B V N/A Totals 3,346 197 18,891.00 253,519.20 253,519.20 23,522.40 a A = Overhead Aerial Electric Line, B = Permanent Roadway, C = Temporary Roadway,
D = Water Line, E = Floodway Only
b I = Open Trenching, II = Temporary Matting, III = Aerial, IV = Temporary Bridge,
V = Permanent Bridge/Culvert
c ST = Stocked Trout; WT = Wild Trout; CA = Class A Trout
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E08-499. Wayne Salsman, 2188 Route 187, Sugar Run, PA 18846, Wilmot Township, Bradford County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
Mr. Wayne Salsman has applied for a joint permit to place a new pipe culvert in Sugar Run Creek to allow access to private farm land. Presently, the crossing will be installed as a low flow stream crossing, allowing higher streamflow to pass over the top of the roadway to limit any impacts on the 100-year floodplain. The Crossing is in the same location as a previously permitted temporary crossing installed (via GP-8) during oil and gas activities on the same lands. The temporary crossing has been removed.
The project is located at Quadrangle: Jenningsville; Latitude: 41° 34` 44", Longitude: -76° 13` 21".
E08-498. Troy Borough, 49 Elmira Street, Troy, PA 16947-1230, Troy Borough, Bradford County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
The Department of Transportation is replacing their bridge on State Route 14 in Troy Borough. The water and sewer mains must be relocated for the bridge construction to take place. Fall Brook divides the Borough so it is necessary for the water and sewer mains to cross the stream to deliver service to all customers. Troy Borough's new concrete encased water and sewer mains will be diverted around the bridge, under Fall Brook, and tie into the existing water and sewer mains. The construction will take place in the state road, and the permanent easements that are established for the project. After both of the utility lines are relocated, the site will be rehabilitated to its original state. All proposed construction is shown on the site plans. The project is not anticipated to have any adverse effects on public health or safety, or the environment. Temporary environmental impacts related to construction of the crossing will be minimized by implementing erosion and sediment control best practices, and restoration of the project area to preexisting grades and vegetative cover.
The project is located at Quadrangle: Troy; Latitude: 41° 46` 35.5552", Longitude: -76° 47` 32.4550".
Southwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E63-683, PennDOT District 12-0, 825 North Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, East Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
Has been given consent to:
Operate and maintain an anchored sheet pile retaining wall along 450 linear feet of Tenmile Creek (WWF). 450 linear feet of retaining wall was removed and replaced under an emergency permit (DEP File No. EP6313205) to prevent further loss of the SR 88 road surface. The project is located near the intersection of SR 88 and Morton Street in East Bethlehem Township, Washington County. (PA Quadrangle: Carmichaels; N: 19.8 inches; W: 17.25 inches; Latitude: 39° 59` 5.1"; Longitude: -79° 59` 57.5").
E65-979, PennDOT District 12-0, 825 North Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Donegal Borough and Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
Has been given consent to:
1. Construct and maintain a 9` long extension to an existing 48` long 18" diameter concrete pipe conveying an unnamed tributary to Minnow Run (CWF) with a drainage area less than 100 acres;
2. Remove the existing 179` long 18" diameter concrete pipe enclosure conveying a second unnamed tributary to Minnow Run (CWF) with a drainage area less than 100 acres and construct and maintain a replacement 193` long 36" diameter pipe enclosure in the same location;
3. Place and maintain fill in 384` of three unnamed tributaries to Minnow Run (CWF) with drainage areas less than 100 acres; construct and maintain a single 368` long relocated replacement channel;
4. Place and maintain fill in 180` of three unnamed tributaries to Minnow Run (CWF) with drainage areas less than 100 acres;
5. Remove the existing 233` long 60" diameter pipe culvert enclosure conveying a ninth unnamed tributary to Minnow Run (CWF) with a drainage area of 0.20 square mile; construct and maintain a 476` long 72" diameter replacement pipe culvert enclosure approximately 100` east of the existing pipe;
6. Place and maintain fill in 142` of a tenth unnamed tributary to Minnow Run (CWF) with a drainage area less than 100 acres; construct and maintain a 185` long relocated replacement channel;
7. Construct and maintain a 184` long 36" diameter extension to an existing 110` long 24" diameter concrete pipe enclosure conveying an eleventh unnamed tributary to Minnow Run (CWF) with a drainage area less than 100 acres;
8. Construct and maintain a 31` long 18" diameter extension to an existing 48` long 18" diameter concrete pipe conveying an unnamed tributary to Indian Creek (HQ-CWF) with a drainage area less than 100 acres;
9. Construct and maintain a 70` long 30" diameter extension to an existing 44` long 30" diameter concrete pipe conveying a second unnamed tributary to Indian Creek (HQ-CWF) with a drainage area less than 100 acres;
10. Place and maintain fill in 1.21 acre of PEM/PSS/PFO wetlands, construct and maintain roadway associated stormwater basins and outfalls, and temporarily impact 2,183` of stream and 0.07 acre of wetland for the purpose of constructing these encroachments.
Stream mitigation will occur offsite on Jacobs Creek (WWF) in Mount Pleasant and Bullskin Township in Westmoreland and Fayette Counties (Mount Pleasant, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 8` 14" and Longitude: -79° 30` 36"). 0.01 acre of PEM and 0.42 acre of PSS wetland mitigation will occur offsite at the Jacobs Creek Advanced Wetland Compensation site in Bullskin Township, Fayette County (Mount Pleasant, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 8` 6.5" and Longitude: -79° 30` 37"). The remaining wetland mitigation will be constructed offsite near Acme Dam in Chestnut Ridge Park, Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County (Donegal, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 6` 50.4" and Longitude: -79° 25` 40.1"). These encroachments are associated with the SR 31 and PA Turnpike Donegal Interchange realignment and upgrade project (Donegal, PA Quadrangle, Beginning Latitude: 40° 6` 39.25" and Longitude: -79° 23` 10.26"; Ending Latitude: 40° 5` 28.42" and Longitude: -79° 20` 51.36") in Donegal Borough and Donegal Township, Westmoreland County.
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E27-090, Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners, 2000 Cliff Mine Road, Park West Two, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15275. JV 009 State Route 0062 Segment 0130 Offset 2194 Section B02 over Tubbs Run, in Tionesta Borough, Forest County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (West Hickory, PA Quadrangle N: 41.5088°, W: -79.4497°).
To remove the existing State Route 0062 bridge over Tubbs Run and to construct and maintain a single span concrete spread box beam bridge having a clear span of 57 feet and an underclearance of 17.7 feet at a point adjacent to the State Route 0062 and Pigeon Hill Road intersection in Tionesta Borough, Forest County.
District Oil & Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E5829-115: Harford Township, Williams Field Services Company, LLC; Park Place Corporate Center 2, 2000 Commerce Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275; Harford Township, Susquehanna County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) a 16 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 50 linear feet of Nine Partners Creek (CWF, MF) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 48` 17", Longitude: -75° 41` 32"),
2) a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 24 square feet (<0.01 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetlands (PEM) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 48` 17", Longitude: -75° 41` 33"),
3) a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,260 square feet (0.03 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetlands (PEM) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 49", Longitude: -75° 42` 33"),
4) a temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 187 linear feet of floodway to an unnamed tributary to Leslie Creek (CWF, MF) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 48", Longitude: -75° 42` 35"),
5) a 16 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 80 linear feet of a tributary to Leslie Creek (CWF, MF) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 47", Longitude: -75° 42` 36"),
6) a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 75 square feet (<0.01 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetlands (PEM) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 47", Longitude: -75° 42` 36"),
7) a 16 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 282 square feet (0.01 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetlands (PEM) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 47", Longitude: -75° 42` 36"),
8) a 16 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 101 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Leslie Creek (CWF, MF) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 47", Longitude: -75° 42` 37"),
9) a 16 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,725 square feet (0.04 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetlands (PEM) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 45", Longitude: -75° 42` 38"),
10) a 16 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 49 linear feet of Leslie Creek (CWF, MF) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 38", Longitude: -75° 42` 47"),
11) a 16 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,000 square feet (0.02 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetlands (PEM) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 37", Longitude: -75° 42` 47"),
12) a 16 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 3,666 square feet (0.08 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetlands (PEM) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 06", Longitude: -75° 42` 54"),
13) a temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 120 linear feet of floodway to an unnamed tributary to Leslie Creek (CWF, MF) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 01", Longitude: -75° 43` 46"),
14) a 16 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 55 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to East Branch Martins Creek (CWF, MF) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 00", Longitude: -75° 43` 51"),
15) a 16 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 2,508 square feet (0.06 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetlands (PEM) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 01", Longitude: -75° 43` 53"),
16) a 16 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 52 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to East Branch Martins Creek (CWF, MF) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 02", Longitude: -75° 43` 58"),
17) a 16 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 51 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to East Branch Martins Creek (CWF, MF) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 47` 10", Longitude: -75° 44` 06"),
18) a temporary existing bridge crossing impacting 10 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Nine Partners Creek (CWF, MF) (Harford, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 48` 20", Longitude: -75° 41` 29").
The Harding Pipeline project consists of constructing approximately 4.80 miles of new 16" steel natural gas gathering line located in Harford Township, Susquehanna County. The project will result in 448 lineal feet of temporary stream impacts, 307 lineal feet (0.15 acre) of floodway only impacts, and 10,540 square feet (0.26 acre) of temporary wetlands impacts all for the purpose of providing safe reliable conveyance of Marcellus Shale natural gas to market.
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E34-137: PennDOT Engineering District 2.0, 70 PennDOT Drive, P.O. Box 342, Clearfield, PA 16830 in Monroe Township, Juniata County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
The project proposed to remove existing structure and to (1) install and maintain a 30 L.F. 11 foot × 5-foot box culvert with 1-foot uniform depression in Cocolamus Creek (TSF, MF) with R-6 chocked with R-4 scour protection and (2) relocate 225 linear feet of UNT Cocolamus Creek (TSF, MF). The project proposed a total of 89 linear feet of temporary stream channel impacts, 280 linear feet of permanent impacts, 0.1 ac of temporary, and 0.1 ac of permanent wetland impacts for the purpose of improving roadway safety. The project is located in Monroe Township, Juniata County. (40° 40` 19.6", -77° 10` 28.2")
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 2, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460.
D51-008EA. Rick Howley, Ecological Manager, Philadelphia Water Department, 1101 Market Street, Aramark Tower, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2934, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, USACOE Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to remove the Debris Dam for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring approximately 1,600 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The project is located across Frankford Creek (WWF, MF) (Frankford, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.0162; Longitude: -75.0994).
D52-061EA. Anthony Paone, Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, 100 Juliette Low Way, Valley Forge, PA 19482, Lehman Township, Pike County, USACOE Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to remove the Gorson Dam for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring approximately 1,620 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The project is located across a tributary to the Delaware River (HQ-CWF, MF) (Lake Maskenozha, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.1808; Longitude: -74.9346).
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