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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.
54-00022D: Hydro Extrusions USA LLC (53 Pottsville Street, Cressona, PA 17929) for installing a new automotive press line at the site located in Cressona Borough, Schuylkill County.
40-00007C: Bemis Company, Inc. (20 Jaycee Drive, West Hazleton, PA 18202) for installation of one (1) regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) at their Bemis Performance packaging facility in West Hazleton Borough, Luzerne County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received a Plan Approval for Bemis Company, Inc. (20 Jaycee Drive, West Hazleton, PA 18202) for their Bemis Performance packaging facility in West Hazleton Borough, Luzerne County. This Plan Approval No. 40-00007C will be incorporated into a Title V Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 40-00007C is for the installation of one (1) new regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) to replace three (3) existing catalytic oxidizers to control VOC emissions at their facility. A VOC destruction removal efficiency (DRE) of 98% will be required for this control device. The VOC emissions for this source is less than 1.0 ton/year. The Plan Approval will contain additional recordkeeping, testing and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 40-00007. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
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 Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 40-00007C and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
06-03177A: Fleetwood Industries, Inc. (100 Logistics Drive, Hamburg, PA 19555) for the installation of two (2) paints booths with dry exhaust filters and woodworking equipment controlled by a baghouse at the Fleetwood Industries Logistics Drive facility located in Perry Township, Berks County. The estimated potential emissions at the facility as a result of the changes proposed are: NOx 1.10 tpy, CO 0.92 tpy, SOx 0.01 tpy, PM 7.66 tpy, VOC 21.04 tpy and HAPs 3.93 tpy. The facility is a State Only facility. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, and 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 Surface coating processes for wood furniture. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into an Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426.
OP18-000048: Episcopal Hospital (100 East Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125) for the operation of a hospital facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two (2) 475 HP boilers firing No. 6 Fuel Oil and natural gas, two (2) 563 kW emergency generators firing diesel, one 187 kW emergency generator firing diesel, one 134 kW emergency generator firing diesel, and one 19 kW generator firing natural gas.
The operating permit will be issued under the 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the previously listed operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the hearing.
AMS IP19-000024: Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (800 Cherokee Street, Philadelphia, PA 19118) for the installation of five (5) boilers firing natural gas and No. 2 fuel oil during periods of natural gas curtailment each rated 5,124,000 BTU/hr or less, one (1) boiler firing No. 2 fuel oil rated 1,701,000 BTU/hr, six (6) combustion units firing natural gas each rated 1,040,000 BTU/hr or less, and one (1) emergency generator firing natural gas rated 125 kW. Insignificant sources for the facility also include thirty-two (32) natural gas fired combustion units each rated less than 250,000 BTU/hr, two (2) electric combustion units, and two (2) natural gas fired emergency generators each rated 45 kW. There will be potential Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) emissions of 18.91 tons/year (tpy), potential Particulate Matter (PM) emissions of 1.65 tpy, potential Carbon Dioxide (CO) emissions of 67.84 tpy, potential Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) emissions of 14.84 tpy, and potential Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions of 0.19.
The plan approval will contain operating, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4336.
26-00495: Gans Energy, LLC (198 Butler Street, Springdale, PA 15144), In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.441, 127.425 and 127.521, the Department is providing notice that they intend to issue a renewed Title V Operating Permit for the continued operation of an electrical power plant, known as the Gans Power Station, located in Springhill Township, Fayette County. The proposed renewed TVOP also incorporates the applicable requirement of a Significant Permit Modification to include the 25 Pa. Code § 121.7 in the permit.
Gans Power Station is a simple cycle, pipeline natural gas-fired, combustion gas turbine (CGT) power station. The main sources at this facility are two, NG-fired, 355 MMBtu/hr, heat input, turbine engines powering 44 MW electrical output, electrical generators and a cooling tower.
Annual potential emissions from the Gans Power Station are 136.6 tons of CO, 99.9 tons of NOx, 12.3 tons of VOC, 6.4 tons of PM10, 6.4 tons of PM2.5, and 1.5 ton of SO2. Gans also has potential annual emissions of 0.7 ton of formaldehyde and 0.9 ton of the sum of all HAPs combined, and 96,144 tons of CO2e. Sources at the Gans Power Station are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, GG—Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines, Parts 72—77—Acid Rain Program requirements, and Part 97, Subparts AAAAA, BBBBB and CCCCC—CSAPR NOx and SO2 Trading Programs and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The permit includes emission limitations and operational, monitoring, testing, recordkeeping, workpractice and reporting requirements for the station.
Gans Energy, LLC's Title V Operating Permit renewal application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the proposed Air Quality Title V Operating Permit for this project are available for review by any interested party at the Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the Title V Operating Permit renewal application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed Air Quality Title V Operating Permit for this project, a person may contact Thomas Kaminski at thkaminski@pa.gov or 412.442.4000.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this Title V Operating Permit may submit the information to Martin L. Hochhauser, P.E., Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (specify Operating Permit TVOP-26-00495) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.428, prior to issuing an operating permit, the Department may hold a fact-finding conference or hearing at which the petitioner, and a person who has properly filed a protest under § 127.426 (relating to filing protests) may appear and give testimony. The Department is not required to hold a conference or hearing. The applicant, the protestant and other participants will be notified of the time, place and purpose of a conference or hearing, in writing or by publication in a newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the Department determines that notification by telephone will be sufficient.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
33-00033: Owens-Illinois Inc., Owens-Brockway Glass Container Plant 18 (1260 Cherry St., Brockway, PA 15824), the Department intends to issue the renewal of the Title V Operating Permit of a glass container manufacturing facility located in Brockway Borough, Jefferson County. Permitted sources at the facility include a glass melting furnace, a refiner, forehearths, forming machines, lehrs and other supporting operations. The facility is Title V because of its potential to emit NOx and SOx. The glass melting furnace has been subject to 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.301 to 129.310, § 60 Subpart CC, and § 63 Subpart SSSSSS. In this renewal, applicable RACT II (§§ 129.96 to 129.100) requirements are incorporated into the renewal permit. A 400-kw emergency generator is added as a permitted source and subject to § 60 Subpart IIII. To ensure exemption from plan approval requirements, the emergency generator is also subject to operating hour restrictions of 500 hours in any 12-month rolling period and 326 hours during ozone season (May through September). The RACT I-based biennial NOx stack testing for the glass melting furnace is removed because the corresponding RACT I-based NOx limit is streamlined out by a more stringent limit (§ 129.304), which requires CEMS for compliance demonstration (§§ 129.308 and 129.309). Source test submittals are updated based on Source Testing Section's latest instructions. Sources no longer operated are removed from the operating permit.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
39-00022: Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, LP, Fullerton Terminal (2480 Main Street, Whitehall, PA 18052). The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only (Synthetic Minor) Permit for Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals operations in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. The primary sources consist of a gasoline, trans mix, and diesel truck loading racks and internal floating and fixed roof tanks. The control devices consist of a Vapor Destruction Unit (VDU) and a Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU). The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions. The proposed operating permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
40-00025: Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, LP, Kingston Terminal (60 S Wyoming Ave, Edwardsville, PA 18704-3102). The Department intends to issue a renewal State-Only (Synthetic Minor) Permit for Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals operations in Edwardsville Borough, Luzerne County. The primary sources consist of a gasoline and diesel truck loading racks and internal floating and fixed roof tanks. The control devices consist of a Vapor Destruction Unit (VDU) and a Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU). The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions. The proposed operating permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
22-03057: Dayton Parts LLC (1300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103) to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for the truck parts manufacturing plant in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2017 were reported to be 10.6 tons of VOCs, 5.5 tons of NOx, and 4.7 tons of CO. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring and recordkeeping 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 JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
14-00010: Snow Shoe Refractories LLC (895 Clarence Road, Clarence, PA 16829-8111); the Department intends to issue a renewal State Only permit for their Clarence Plant facility located in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Permit No. 14-00010 issued on April 30, 2014. There were no physical changes to facility wide source operations since the previous permit was issued. Facility wide Potential to Emit calculations for nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), sulfur oxides (SOx, expressed as SO2), particulate matter (PM), PM-10, PM2.5 and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) are, as follows: NOx: 40.3 tons per year (tpy); CO: 24.0 tpy; VOCs: 4.0 tpy; SO2: 1.4 tpy; PM-10: 98.4 tpy; and HAPs: < 10.1 tpy. The refractory manufacturing is subject to Best Available Technology (BAT) requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, including requirements to control emissions from manufacturing equipment with fabric collectors. The fabric collectors are to be operated and maintained in accordance with good air pollution control practices. In addition, the company is required to maintain compliance with the existing throughput restrictions to limit the sulfur oxide and hazardous air pollutant emissions below major thresholds. Based on the information provided in the permit renewal application submittal, all applicable air quality regulatory requirements pertaining to the air contaminant sources located at this facility have been incorporated into the renewal permit including testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions to verify compliance with the applicable requirements. The applicable requirements were derived from 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570.327.0550.
14-00037: Spectrum Controls, Inc. (1900 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801-2723) for the facility located in Ferguson Township, Centre County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Permit No. 14-00037 issued on April 8, 2014. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue a renewal of an Air Quality Operating Permit for the previously mentioned facility. The subject facility has the following potential emissions: 7.21 TPY of CO; 10.94 TPY of NOx; 0.05 TPY of SOx; 12.48 TPY of PM/PM10; 29.48 TPY of VOC; 7.48 TPY of HAP and 2,747 TPY of CO2e. The Department has determined that the sources at the facility satisfy best available technology (BAT) requirements, pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, as well as the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ Sections 63.6580—63.6675. The operating permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations. Based on the information provided in the permit renewal application submittal, all applicable air quality regulatory requirements pertaining to the air contaminant sources located at this facility have been incorporated into the renewal permit including testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions to verify compliance with the applicable requirements. The applicable requirements were derived from 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570.327.0550.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426.
OP17-000075: Domestic Linen Supply Co., Inc. (4100 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124) for the operation of an industrial laundry facility processing print and shop towels in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two (2) 2.7 MMBtu/hr natural gas fired dryers with lint filters and cyclones, eight (8) 600 lbs/load or less washers using non-HAP materials for laundering, 12% VOC by weight laundry detergent, two (2) Midwest units, one (1) 20.0 MMBtu/hr natural gas fired boiler, and fugitive sources.
The operating permit will be issued under the 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest, comments or request a public hearing on the previously listed operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the hearing.
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.
56111302 and NPDES No. PA0236101 and GP12-56111302. Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, (1576 Stoystown Road, P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541). To revise the permit for the Acosta Deep Mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County and related NPDES permit for expansion of the current permitted surface activity site to mainly be used for rock crushing and raw coal storage. The proposed revision will add NPDES points 005, 006 and 007. Included revision of Air Quality GPA/GP12 authorization. Surface Acres Proposed 63.48. Receiving stream, Unnamed Tributary to Quemahoning Creek classified for the following use: CWF. The application was considered administratively complete on February 15, 2019. Application received July 30, 2018.
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 and Morris Townships, Greene County and related NPDES permit for installation of an Airshaft site, six (6) boreholes, and one (1) NPDES outfall. Surface Acres Proposed 24.3. Receiving stream Unnamed Tributary to Bates Fork, classified for the following use: HQ-WWF. The application was considered administratively complete on February 22, 2019. Application received January 2, 2018.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 32130101. KMP Associates, Inc., 3756 State Route 981, Saltsburg, PA 15681, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface & auger mine in Conemaugh & Young Townships, Indiana County, affecting 37 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Big Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 19, 2019.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
4777SM7 and NPDES No. PA0257648. Warner Company (c/o Waste Management, 4 Liberty Lane West, Hampton, NH 03842). Revise NPDES permit for coal surface mining, post-mining water treatment only in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County affecting 24.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Beech Creek, to Bald Eagle Creek, to West Branch Susquehanna River, classified for the following use(s): CWF and MF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 15, 2019.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 40990201R4. Jeddo-Highland Coal Company, (46 Public Square, Suite 701, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Hanover and Wilkes-Barre Townships and Laurel Run Borough, Luzerne County affecting 194.4 acres, receiving streams: Spring Run and Solomon Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: January 14, 2019.
Permit No. 40990201C6. Jeddo-Highland Coal Company, (46 Public Square, Suite 701, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), correction to update the post-mining land use to unmanage natural habitat of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Hanover and Wilkes-Barre Townships and Laurel Run Borough, Luzerne County affecting 194.4 acres, receiving streams: Spring Run and Solomon Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: January 14, 2019.
Permit No. 54830107R7. Selkirk Enterprises, LLC, (10 Gilberton Road, Gilberton, PA 17934), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation in Branch and Reilly Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 2,063.8 acres, receiving stream: West Branch Schuylkill River, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: January 15, 2019.
Permit No. 54830107C6. Selkirk Enterprises, LLC, (10 Gilberton Road, Gilberton, PA 17934), correction to update the post-mining land use to unmanaged natural habitat of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation in Branch and Reilly Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 2,063.8 acres, receiving stream: West Branch Schuylkill River, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: January 15, 2019.
Permit No. 54830207R7. Blaschak Coal Corp., (P.O. Box 12, Mahanoy City, PA 17948), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing, refuse disposal and preparation plant operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 280.0 acres, receiving stream: Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: January 16, 2019.
Permit No. GP12-54830207R2. Blaschak Coal Corp., (P.O. Box 12, Mahanoy City, PA 17948), 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. 54830207 in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County. Application received: January 16, 2019.
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.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 28992807. St. Thomas Towing & Auto Repair, Inc., 4571 Racetrack Road, St. Thomas, PA 17252, bond release on a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, affecting 3.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Back Creek. Application received: February 14, 2019.
Permit No. 56070801. Shaffer Brothers Coal Co., Inc., 1 Jay Street, Windber, PA 15963, bond release on a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: Seese Run. Application received: February 19, 2019.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
37162802. Hillsville Limestone Company, Inc. (192 Gennaro Drive, Hillsville, PA 16132) Revision to an existing noncoal surface mine to add reclamation fill to the permit in Mahoning Township, Lawrence County affecting 11.3 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Mahoning River, classified for the following: WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 12, 2019.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
4774SM4 and NPDES No PA0115789. Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania LLC (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195). Modification to add an additional NPDES discharge point to the existing permit located in Montoursville Borough and Fairfield Township, Lycoming County affecting 939.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): Bennetts Run and Tule's Run classified for the following use(s): WWF, MF. Application received: January 28, 2019.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 5177SM2T. Geary Enterprises Concrete, (326 Post Hill Road, Falls, PA 18615), transfer and correction to update the mining depth to 600 feet and decrease the permitted acres from 73.0 acres to 22.4 acres of an existing quarry operation from Chamberlain Sand & Gravel in Exeter Township, Wyoming County, receiving stream: Susquehanna River, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: January 16, 2019.
Permit No. 58010853. Willard Tingley, (4553 Tingley Lake Road, New Milford, PA 18834), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre on property owned by Willard Tingley. Application received: January 30, 2019.
Permit No. 40910801. John S. Yarosz, (1204 Main Street, Swoyersville, PA 18704), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Pittston City, Luzerne County affecting 5.0 acres. Application received: December 16, 2018.
Permit No. 64192501 and NPDES Permit No. PA0225967. Robert A. Coleman, (P.O. Box 3, Susquehanna, PA 18847), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation and NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Scott Township, Wayne County affecting 10.0 acres, receiving stream: West Branch Delaware River, classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, migratory fishes and high-quality waters. Application received: February 21, 2019.
Permit No. 64190801 and NPDES Permit No. PA0225975. Robert A. Coleman, (P.O. Box 3, Susquehanna, PA 18847), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation and NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Scott Township, Wayne County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: West Branch Delaware River, classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, migratory fishes and high-quality waters. Application received: February 21, 2019.
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
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
NPDES No. PA0235571 (Mining Permit No. 17031301), Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Cherry Tree Mine in Burnside Township, Clearfield County and Montgomery Township, Indiana County. Surface Acres Affected 49, Underground Acres Affected 5,382. The mine has been backfilled and all NPDES outfalls removed. This review is to renew the permit for reclamation only. Receiving stream: West Branch Susquehanna River, classified for the following use: WWF: TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on November 26, 2018. Application received November 26, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
Outfall N/A discharges to: West Branch Susquehanna River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall N/A (Lat: 40° 44` 18" Long: -78° 47` 50") are:
The permittee is authorized to discharge from sediment traps specifically designed using best management practices to capture and contain sediment from non-contact stormwater runoff. The permittee is not authorized to discharge from any other point sources.
The following conditions apply at all times:
(1) pH not less than 6.0 or greater than 9.0 standard units at all times.
(2) Settleable solids less than 0.5 ml/L.
(3) Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
(4) The permittee shall not discharge oil and grease in such quantities ''as may be harmful'' pursuant to Section 311(b)(4) of the CWA and further defined in 40 CFR 110.3(a)(b) to not violate applicable water quality standards; or cause a film or sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the water or adjoining shoreline or cause a sludge or emulsion to be deposited beneath the surface of the water or adjoining shorelines.
(5) The permittee shall not discharge runoff or other water that has come in contact with coal or other pollution forming materials.
EPA waiver is not in effect.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
NPDES No. PA0280666 (Permit No. 16190101). Ben Hal Mining, Inc. (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) New NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Highland Township, Clarion County, affecting 84.0 acres. Receiving streams: Reed Run to the Clarion River, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: Lower Clarion River. Application received: January 17, 2019.
The following outfalls discharge to Reed Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TA Y TB Y The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharge to Reed Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) A Y B Y C Y The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
NPDES No. PA0257648 (Mining Permit No. 4777SM7), Warner Company c/o Waste Management, 4 Liberty Lane West, Hampton, NH 03842-1704, revise NPDES permit for coal surface mining, post-mining water treatment only in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County affecting 24.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to Beech Creek, to Bald Eagle Creek, to West Branch Susquehanna River, classified for the following use(s): CWF and MF. The receiving streams are in the Beech Creek Watershed TMDL. Application received: February 15, 2019.
The following treated mine drainage outfalls discharge to Unnamed Tributaries to Beech Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 N 003 Y The existing water treatment system (41° 05` 11"/-77° 50` 56") treats post-mining discharges at the States # 1 Operation. The revision to the permit includes the removal of a portion of the existing treatment system that will be offset by the construction and operation of a treatment system to treat acid mine drainage from an abandoned underground mine (41° 04` 57"/-77° 52` 26"). An offset agreement between DEP and Warner Company will require the operation of a limestone doser on Beech Creek (41° 03` 04"/-77° 55` 07"). The offsets will achieve a greater waste load reduction to Beech Creek than results from the existing treatment system.
The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are based on waste load allocations (WLAs) developed in the TMDL report:
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 1.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) NA NA NA 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 Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E50-267: PennDOT Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103-1699, in Juniata Township, Perry County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and to 1) install and maintain a 1-foot depressed, 50-foot, 3 3/4-inch long, 12-foot wide, precast reinforced concrete box culvert, with an underclearance of 7-feet and 8-inch high fish baffles in an Unnamed Tributary (UNT) to Buffalo Creek (HQ-CWF), 2) re-grade 35.4 linear feet of a UNT to Buffalo Creek (HQ-CWF), 3) install and maintain an 18-inch pipe culvert and place and maintain an R-5 rock riprap apron for outfall protection in the floodway of a UNT to Buffalo Creek (HQ-CWF), 4) place and maintain an R-5 rock riprap apron for outfall protection in the floodway of a UNT to Buffalo Creek (HQ-CWF), all for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards along SR 0849 in Juniata Township, Perry County (Latitude: 40.481864, Longitude: -77.186478). The project will result in 122 linear feet of permanent stream impact and 60.6 linear feet of temporary stream impact to a UNT to Buffalo Creek (HQ-CWF). No wetlands will be impacted by this project.
E50-396: PennDOT Engineering District 9-0, 1620 N. Juniata St., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 in Bloomfield Township, Bedford County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To remove existing structure and to install and maintain a 6-foot × 20-foot box culvert with 1-foot uniform depression in Halter Creek (WWF, MF) for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards along SR 1042 in Bloomfield Township, Bedford County (Latitude: 40° 17` 7.6", Longitude: -78° 17` 8.2"). The project proposed to permanently impact 83 linear feet of stream channel and 0.01 acre of exceptional value PEM wetlands and temporarily impact 134 linear feet of stream channel and 0.012 acre of exceptional value PEM wetlands.
Southwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 412-442-4000.
E04-360, Bridgewater Landings, Inc., 404 Brkich Way, Bridgewater, PA 15009; Bridgewater Borough, Beaver County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant is proposing to:
Operate and maintain the Bridgewater Landings Marina & Boathouse which consists of 2.3 acres of a marina and (3) docks along the right descending bank of the Beaver River. The project is not associated with any new construction project and the permit is for operation and maintenance only. The marina is located approximately 0.21 mile from the confluence of the Beaver and Ohio Rivers, located between the Rochester Bridgewater Bridge and Rochester Beaver Bridge (Beaver, PA USGS Topographic quadrangles; N: 40°, 42`, 0.06"; W: -80°, 17`, 31.00"; Sub-Basin 20B; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Bridgewater Borough, Beaver County.
E63-636-A1, East Bethlehem Township, P.O. Box 687, 36 Water Street, Fredericktown, PA 15333, East Bethlehem Township, Washington County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant is proposing to:
Construct, operate and maintain a 840 LF by 8 LF dock expansion off of an existing 120 LF by 8 LF dock along the Monongahela River (WWF). The project will permanently impact 840 LF of the Monongahela River. No compensatory mitigation is required.
The project site is located approximately 110 feet southeast of the intersection of Water Street and Charter Street (California, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 0`, 4.99"; W: -79°, 59`, 48.31"; Sub-basin 19C; USACE Pittsburgh District), in East Bethlehem Township, Washington County.
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.
D20-007. Edward E. Raptosh, P.E., Civil Engineer Manager, Bureau of Facility Design and Construction, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, P.O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17101, South Shenango Township, Crawford County, USACOE Pittsburgh District.
Project proposes to construct a toe drain to collect seepage from Pymatuning Dam. The project will permanently impact a de minimus area of wetland (PEM) equal to 0.049 acre and temporarily impact 0.021 acre of wetland (PEM). The dam is located across the Shenango River (WWF) (Greenville West, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41.4998, Longitude: -80.4584).
D36-026EA. David Smith, Director, Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, 432 Old Market Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552, Mount Joy and Rapho Townships, Lancaster County, USACOE Baltimore District.
Project proposes to remove the Mt. Joy Water Works Dam to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore approximately 2,500 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The project is located across Little Chickies Creek (TSF, MF) (Columbia West, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.1203; Longitude: -76.5003).
E22-653. Hawthorne SPE, LLC, 3605 Vartan Way, Suite 301, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, USACOE Baltimore District.
Project proposes to construct a 12` × 4` arch culvert across Black Run (WWF) that will provide vehicular access to the Susquehanna Union Green land development project. The crossing will convey traffic between the proposed residential development south of Black Run and a combination of residential and commercial/retail development north of Black Run. The impacts of the proposed culvert include 267 square feet of permanent impacts to Black Run and 753 square feet of permanent impacts to the floodway of Black Run. The applicant also proposes to construct a timber pile supported pedestrian bridge across Black Run that will provide walking access between both north and south sides of the land development project. The pedestrian bridge will have 55 square feet of permanent impacts to Black Run and 216 square feet of permanent impacts on the floodway of Black Run. The project is located upstream of North Progress Avenue in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County (USGS Quadrangle: Harrisburg East, PA: Latitude: 40° 19` 33"; Longitude: -76° 51` 19").
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