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COAL AND NONCOAL MINING
ACTIVITY APPLICATIONSApplications 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.
30841314 and NPDES No. PA0215368. Dana Mining Company of PA, LLC, (966 Crafts Run Road, Maidsville, WV 26541). To revise the permit for the Titus Deep Mine in Dunkard Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit for a post-mining land use change to industrial/commercial from pastureland. Surface Acres Proposed: -21.34. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on May 7, 2019. Application received: March 27, 2019.
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 Morris Township, Washington County and related NPDES permit for installation of four (4) degas boreholes. Surface Acres Proposed: 18.2. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on May 9, 2019. Application received: April 10, 2019.
30841307 and NPDES No. PA0213438. Emerald Contura, LLC, (158 Portal Road, P.O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370). To revise the permit for the Emerald Mine No. 1 in Franklin and Center Townships, Greene County and related NPDES permit to expand the West Pool Pipeline and addition of a water pump borehole pad site. Surface Acres Proposed 41.34. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on May 15, 2019. Application received: April 12, 2019.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 32190201 and NPDES No. PA 0279714, Robindale Energy Services, Inc., 224 Grange Hall Road, P.O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 84.1 acres. Receiving streams: Coal Run, unnamed tributary to Aultmans Run, to Conemaugh River to Kiskiminetas River to Allegheny River, to Ohio River, classified for the following use: trout stocked fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 1, 2019.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
33990102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227978. McKay Coal Company, Inc. (P.O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Perry Township, Jefferson County affecting 81.7 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Foundry Run and Foundry Run, all classified for the following: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 22, 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.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
3174SM14. Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, LLC (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195). Transfer of an existing large industrial minerals surface mine from Lehigh Cement Company, LLC in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County affecting 70.4 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Hickory Run, classified for the following uses: TSF. There are no potable surface water intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 9, 2019.
37960301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227188. Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, LLC (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195). Transfer of an existing large industrial minerals surface mine from Lehigh Cement Company, LLC in North Beaver and Mahoning Townships, Lawrence County affecting 308.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Mahoning River, classified for the following uses: WWF, and unnamed tributary to Hickory Run, classified for the following uses: TSF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 10, 2019.
37070301. 422 Aggregates, LLC (223 Fourth Avenue, 4th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0258407, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Brush run and unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 15, 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. PA0236152 (Mining Permit No. 56121301), AK Coal Resources, Inc., (1134 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the North Fork Mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County. Surface Acres Affected: 77.4. Underground Acres Affected: 4,503.8. Receiving streams: Hoffman Run, classified for the following use: CWF; and Two Mile Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh Watershed TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on April 4, 2018. Application received: April 4, 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 001 discharges to: Hoffman Run.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 06` 51.4" Long: -79° 03` 8.9") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report pH (mg/l) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Outfall 002 discharges to: Hoffman Run.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 40° 06` 47.7" Long: -79° 02` 55") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report pH (mg/l) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report Outfall 003 discharges to: Two Mile Run.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 (Lat: 40° 06` 51.4" Long: -79° 01` 18.1") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report Bromide (mg/l) - - - Report pH (mg/l) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - Report EPA waiver not in effect.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
NPDES No. PA0124869 (Mining Permit No. 05753004), J &J Svonavec Excavating, Inc., 110 Windermere Lane, Somerset, PA 15501 renewal of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface mine in Broad Top and Carbon Townships, Bedford and Huntingdon Counties, affecting 222.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Coal Bank Run, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: May 2, 2019.
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.
The following treated wastewater outfall discharges to unnamed tributaries to Coal Bank Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (TF-1) N The following stormwater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to/and Coal Bank Run.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 003 (SP-1B) N 006 (SP-09) N 007 (SP-11) N Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
NPDES No. PA0280682 (Permit No. 37160301). Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201), new NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, affecting 601.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. Application received: March 12, 2019.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) A Y B Y C Y D Y E Y F Y G Y H Y I Y J 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 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TA Y TB Y TD Y TE Y TF Y TE Y TH Y TI Y TJ 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 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
NPDES No. PA 0278301 (Mining Permit No. 65182802), Curry & Kepple Inc., 126 Ten School Road, New Alexandria, PA 15670, NPDES Permit for a small noncoal surface mine in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 12.6 acres. Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary to Loyalhanna Creek to Conemaugh River, classified for the following use(s): WWF. The receiving stream is included in the Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: June 13, 2018.
The following treated wastewater outfall discharges to Unnamed Tributary to Loyalhanna Creek.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 Y SWT The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 2.2 3.0 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 .75 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. Sulfate (mg/l) Monitor & Report Specific Conductance (micromhms/cm) at 25°C Monitor & Report
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401The 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.
E2903219-001: PA Fish & Boat Commission, 595 East Rolling Ridge, Bellefonte, PA 16823 in Ayr Township, Fulton County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain boat dock and ramp permanently impacting 3,150 square feet of Meadow Grounds Lake (HQ-CWF, MF) for the purpose of improving recreational access. The project is located along Mountain Top Road (Meadow Grounds, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 39.911214, Longitude: -78.052945) in Ayr Township, Fulton County.
E22-654: Michael Cohen, 156 River Road, Dauphin, PA 17018 in Dauphin Borough, Dauphin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 26-foot by 28-foot addition to an existing residence in the floodway of the Susquehanna River (WWF, MF) for the purpose of providing vehicle storage. No wetlands will be impacted by this project.
E50-258: Sunoco Pipeline, LP (SPLP), 535 Fritztown Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608. Mariner East II Pennsylvania Pipeline Project, in Toboyne and Jackson Townships, Perry County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
The proposed project starts at Toboyne Township, PA Quadrangle Blairs Mill N: 40° 17` 45"; W: 77° 39` 55" and ends at Jackson Township, PA Quadrangle Andersonburg N: 40° 15` 24"; W: 77° 28` 11".
This notice includes corrections to the notice originally published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on May 11, 2019. Sunoco Pipeline, LP proposes a Major Amendment to its permit, Permit E50-258, which authorized the installation and maintenance of an approximately 10.4-mile-long, 20.0-inch natural gas liquids pipeline and an approximately 10.4-mile long 16.0-inch natural gas liquids pipeline and appurtenant structures in Perry County. The major amendment request proposes to alter the route and installation method of the 16.0-inch pipeline across Horse Valley Run (HQ-CWF, MF) and two Unnamed Tributaries to Horse Valley Run (HQ-CWF, MF) from the authorized Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD, No. S2-0157-16) to open cut. Approximately 193 linear feet of stream will be impacted. The project is located 3.5 miles north of the intersection of SR 75 and Horse Valley Road (Latitude: 40.2937°N; Longitude: 77.6501°W) in Toboyne Township, Perry County.
No wetland impacts are proposed.
For more detailed information regarding the Perry County Chapter 105 major permit amendment application related to this proposed project, please visit the DEP webpage dep.pa.gov, Pennsylvania Pipeline Portal, Mariner East II project. To request a file review of the proposed amendment at the DEP Southcentral Regional Office, contact the Southcentral Regional File Room at 717.705.4732.
E07-459: Sunoco Pipeline, LP (SPLP), 535 Fritztown Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608. Mariner East II Pennsylvania Pipeline Project, in Blair and Woodbury Townships, Blair County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
The proposed project starts at Juniata Township, PA Quadrangle Cresson N: 40° 24` 29"; W: 78° 33` 23" and ends at Woodbury Township, PA Quadrangle Williamsburg N: 40° 24` 34"; W: 78° 10` 38".
This notice includes corrections to the notice originally published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on May 11, 2019. Sunoco Pipeline, LP proposes two Major Amendments to its permit, Permit E07-459, which authorized the installation and maintenance of an approximately 23.5-mile-long, 20.0-inch natural gas liquids pipeline and an approximately 23.5-mile long 16.0-inch natural gas liquids pipeline and appurtenant structures in Blair County. The major amendment requests propose to:
1.) Re-route and alter the installation method of the 16.0-inch pipeline from Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD, No. S2-0142-16) to open cut, resulting in a total of approximately 158 linear feet of impacts to two unnamed tributaries to Piney Creek (HQ-CWF, MF, Wild Trout), and 50 feet of impacts to Piney Creek (HQ-CWF, MF, Class A Wild Trout) (Latitude: 40.4345°N; Longitude: 78.2692°W);
2.) Alter the installation method of the 16.0-inch pipeline from HDD (HDD No. S2-0121-16) to open cut and conventional bore in exceptional value, palustrine emergent/scrub shrub wetlands (Latitude: 40.4127°N; Longitude: 78.3727°W) impacting 0.24 acre of wetland;
3.) Alter the installation method of the 16.0-inch pipeline in exceptional value, palustrine emergent wetlands (Latitude: 40.4157°N; Longitude: 78.3802°W) impacting 0.29 acre of PEM wetland for work associated with HDD;
4.) Alter the installation method of the 16.0-inch pipeline from HDD to open cut in the floodway of Frankstown Branch Juniata River (WWF, MF) (Latitude: 40.4133°N; Longitude: 78.3737°W) impacting 0.004 acre of floodway;
5.) Construct a temporary construction road across an unnamed tributary to Frankstown Branch Juniata River (WWF, MF) (Latitude: 40.4150°N; Longitude: 78.3810°W) impacting 15 feet of stream and 0.07 acre of floodway; and
6.) Construct a temporary construction road across an unnamed tributary to Frankstown Branch Juniata River (WWF, MF) (Latitude: 40.4156°N; Longitude: 78.3804°W) impacting 15 feet of stream.
No wetland loss is proposed and replacement is not required.
For more detailed information regarding the two Blair County Chapter 105 major permit amendment applications related to this proposed project, please visit the DEP webpage, Pennsylvania Pipeline Portal, Mariner East II project. To request a file review of the proposed amendments at the DEP Southcentral Regional Office, contact the Southcentral Regional File Room at 717.705.4732.
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E0804119-006. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, 715 Jordan Ave, Montoursville, PA 17754. SR 1023, Section 014 Bridge Replacement in Wysox Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (Rome, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 49` 45"; Longitude -76° 20` 21").
PA DOT Engineering District 3-0 proposes to replace a single span steel girder bridge with a single span pre-stressed concrete bulb T-beam bridge over Johnson Creek. The existing bridge has a span of 57 Ft., a skew of 90 degrees, roadway width of 19.8 Ft., an underclearance of 13.5 Ft., a low chord of 806.75 Ft. and a hydraulic opening of 769 Ft2. The proposed bridge has a span of 66.4 Ft., a skew of 65 degrees, roadway width of 31.7 Ft., an underclearance of 15.0 Ft., a low chord of 808.69 Ft. and a hydraulic opening of 999 Ft2. The proposed structure will be located approximately 15 LF downstream. The project will not impact any jurisdictional wetlands. Johnson Creek is classified as a Cold Water Fishery by Title 25, Chapter 93 Water Quality Standards.
E4104119-005 PA DOT Engineering District 3-0, 715 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754. SR 3012, Section 012, Segment 0050, Offset 0000, Bridge Replacement, Mifflin Township, Lycoming County, Baltimore ACOE (Salladasburg, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 16` 15"; W: -76° 14` 28").
PA DOT propose to replace a Single Lane, Single Span Steel Girder Bridge with a Single Span Pre-Cast Concrete Box Culvert. The existing bridge has a span of 30.6 Ft., a skew of 70 degrees, an underclearance of 6.7 Ft., and a low chord of 668.76 Ft. and a hydraulic opening of 204 Ft2. The proposed box culvert has a span of 30 Ft., a skew of 90 degrees, an underclearance of 7.0 Ft., and a low chord of 669.44 Ft. and a hydraulic opening of 210 Ft2. The proposed structure will utilize R-8 Rip Rap, choked with native streambed material as scour protection at the inlet and outlet. The proposed structure is beyond the thresholds to meet GP-11. The project will utilize approximately 150 L.F. of R-8 Rip Rap stabilization along the left Bank of the First Fork of Larrys Creek. The project will utilize approximately 70 LF of R-8 Rip Rap stabilization along both banks of an Unnamed Tributary to the First Fork of Larrys Creek. A detour will be utilized to convey traffic during construction. The project will temporarily impact 0.09 Acre and permanently impact 0.01 Acre of jurisdictional wetlands. The First Fork of Larrys Creek and Tributaries are classified as an Exceptional Value Stream by 25 Pa. Code Chapter 93 Water Quality Standards and a Wild Trout Stream by PA Fish and Boat Commission.
Southwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 412-442-4000.
E11052-363, PennDOT District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, Blacklick Township, Cambria County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Remove an existing, structurally deficient, 5 LF wide by 4.5 LF high by 43 LF concrete arch culvert, over an unnamed tributary (UNT) to Blacklick Creek (STR01, CWF), and construct and maintain a replacement 91-inch wide by 58-inch high by 77 LF long reinforced concrete elliptical pipe.
2. To realign, stabilization, UNT to Blacklick Creek (STR02, CWF) and construct and maintain a pipe extension carrying UNT to Blacklick Creek, resulting in 188 LF of permanent and 188 LF of temporary impact to UNT to Blacklick Creek.
3. To relocate 267 LF of existing UNT to Blacklick Creek (STR03, CWF), by constructing and maintaining 280 LF of new channel including the removal of an existing 42 LF private driveway crossing and constructing and maintaining a replacement 37 LF private driveway crossing.
For the purpose of improving road sight distance and replacing a deficient structure. Project impacts include 575 LF of permanent, and 471 LF of temporary impacts to UNT's to Blacklick Creek.
The project site is located on SR 271 (Station Road) between Twin Rocks, and Nanty Glo, PA (Nanty Glo, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40° 29` 0.4468"; W: -78° 50` 39.3808"; Sub-basin 18D; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Blacklick Township, Cambria County.
E11051-366, PennDOT District 9-0, 1620 N. Juniata St., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, Blacklick Township, Cambria County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Remove the existing, structurally deficient, 24 LF single span reinforced concrete beam bridge, which carries SR 027, Section 03B over Coal Pit Run (CWF), and to construct and maintain a replacement single-cell precast, reinforced concrete box culvert with a 20.5 LF span. The existing bridge to be replaced is 24 LF wide with a 5 LF wide sidewalk. The new structure will be 28 LF wide with a 5 LF wide sidewalk. The project will permanently impact 113 LF, and temporarily impact 137 LF of Coal Pit Run, for the purpose of replacing the existing structurally deficient structure. The project will also permanently impact 200 LF, and temporarily impact 205 LF, of Unnamed Tributary to Coal Pit Run (CWF), for the purpose of relocating a 200 LF stormwater pipe that carries the stream. No mitigation is required.
The project site is located near the intersection of SR 0271 (Station Road) and 1st Street, Nanty Glo, PA 15943, Nanty Glo, PA, 1984 USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40° 29` 46.9339"; W: -78° 51` 56.9895"; Sub-basin 18D; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Blacklick Township, Cambria County.
E63052-734, Washington County Commissioners, 100 West Beau Street, Suite 701, Washington, PA 15301, Cross Creek Township, Washington County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Construct and maintain four (4) 20 foot by 80 foot fishing piers within Cross Creek Reservoir;
2. Construct and maintain one (1) 20 foot by 35 foot fishing pier within Cross Creek Reservoir;
3. Construct and maintain a 10 foot wide by 570 foot long boardwalk along the Cross Creek Reservoir;
4. Construct and maintain a proposed road crossing over Cross Creek (HQ-WWF), consisting of a 36" HDPE culvert.
For the purposes of developing a recreational area with hiking trails, fishing piers and a boardwalk. The project site is located approximately 5,500 feet north-northwest of the intersection of Beech Road and Park View Road (Avella, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40° 15` 27.75"; W: -80° 24` 6.03"; Sub-basin 20D; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Cross Creek Township, Washington County.
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