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STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PROPOSED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOs This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC) or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at http://www.nacdnet.org/about/districts/directory/pa.phtml or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.
Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30-days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based. Comments should be sent to the SCC, Agriculture Building, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS
CAFO PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Renewal/
NewSteve and Lynn Hykes
1239 Hykes Road
Greencastle, PA 17225Franklin 632 657.86 Swine, Heifers NA Approved Emmanuel Lapp
322 Hatchery Road
Dalmatia, PA 17017Northumberland 39.8 97.99 Duck NA Renewal
Ryan Burkholder
200 Farm Lane
Millerstown, PA 17062Perry 27.6 389.18 Poultry/
BroilerNA New
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PERMITS Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.
Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should 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. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§ 721.1—721.17).
Southeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5980.
Permit No. 1522502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Imperial MHP
GSP Management Company
2846 Main Street, # 12A
Morgantown, PA 19543Township West Caln County Chester Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Mill Brook Engineers, LLC
P.O. Box 966
Dover, DE 19903Application Received Date March 10, 2022 Description of Action Modifications to the pH adjustment that will help with the scaling and hard water without sacrificing effectiveness of corrosion control. Permit No. 0922506, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Doylestown Borough
Water Department
10 Doyle Street
Doylestown, PA 18901Borough Doylestown County Bucks Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Patrick P. DiGangi
Vice President
CKS Engineers
4259 W. Swamp Road
Doylestown, PA 18902Application Received Date February 24, 2022 Description of Action Installing chemical feed systems at the Borough Wells 9 and 10. The system will introduce Caustic Soda for pH adjustment. Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
Application No. 3922502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Joe's Kwik Mart
4002 Chestnut Street
Emmaus, PA 18049-1012Municipality Upper Milford Township County Lehigh Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Jeremy Crum
Suburban Water Technology, Inc.
1697 Swamp Pike
Gilbertsville, PA 19525Application Received Date February 14, 2022 Description of Action Joe's Kwik Mart proposes to install a unit treatment process to remove MTBE using GAC. The unit treatment process will consist of two 12" x 52" cylindrical fiberglass tanks. Application No. 4522501, Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Company
852 Wesley Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Municipality Coolbaugh Township County Monroe Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Richard B. Kresge, Jr., P.E.
Atlas Technical
Consultants, LLC
1001 Lackawanna Trail
Clarks Summit, PA 18411Application Received Date February 22, 2022 Description of Action The applicant is proposing to replace a 200,000 gallon water storage tank with a new 200,000 gallon bolted steel water storage tank and the three (3) existing 12 HP booster pumps, and to install 110 feet of 36-inch diameter chlorine contact piping as part of the Pocono Farms Well # 7 water storage tank and booster pump replacement project. Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 5621505, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Deer Valley YMCA Camp
254 Deer Valley Drive
Fort Hill, PA 15540Municipality Elk Lick Township County Somerset Responsible Official David Reither
DirectorType of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Appalachian Engineering
Group, LLC
213 Dale Street
P.O. Box 162
Meyersdale, PA 15552Application Received Date November 23, 2021 Description of Action Addition of caustic soda for pH adjustment and corrosion control.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications received under the Act of June 24, 1939 (P.L. 842, No. 365) (35 P.S. §§ 631—641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth.
Southwest Region: Safe Drinking Water Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WA26-846D, Water Allocations. Pleasant Valley Water Authority, 2320 Moyer Road, Connellsville, PA 15425, Bullskin and Saltlick Townships, Fayette County. Applicant requests the right to purchase 50,000 gallons of water per day, peak day, from the Indian Creek Valley Water Authority.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted Under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P.S. §§ 6026.101—6026.908).
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a (NOI) to Remediate with the Department. A NOI to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site, and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the Act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under Sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the Act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the NOI to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following identified site(s), proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30-days of the following specified date. During this comment period the municipality may request that the following identified person, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a NOI to Remediate, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notice(s) of Intent to Remediate:
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
Adler Property, 124 Woodland Drive, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328, Delaware Township, Pike County. Douglas Adler, 124 Woodland Drive, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil was contaminated by a release of heating oil from an underground storage tank. Future use of the site will be residential. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Pike County Dispatch on March 10, 2022.
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) Under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980 (P.L. 380, No. 97) (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other than Coal Ash.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone 412-442-4000.
General Permit No. WMGR123SW057. EQT Production, 400 Woodcliff Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317. A Registration to operate under residual waste general permit WMGR123SW057, for the EQT Production Don Flamenco Aboveground Storage Tank facility, in Richhill Township, Greene County, was received/deemed administratively complete in the Regional Office on March 11, 2022.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit or the application may contact the Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Files, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application(s) Under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980 (P.L. 380, No. 97) (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200.
Permit No. 100346, FR&S Inc., Pioneer Crossing Landfill, Municipal Waste Landfill, 727 Red Lane Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508, Exeter Township, Berks County.
An application for a major permit modification was submitted by FR&S Inc. to modify the leachate treatment plan and increase the permit boundary to construct a leachate storage basin at Pioneer Crossing Landfill. This application was deemed administratively complete by the Southcentral Regional Office on February 18, 2022.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Mr. John Oren, Permits Chief, Waste Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200. Persons interested in obtaining more information about this permit application may contact the Southcentral Regional Office at (717) 705-4706. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
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 Hamilton 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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: James A Beach, P.E., New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
23-0119K: Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P. (SPMT), 100 Green Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061-0426, on February 14, 2022, a Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Plan approval application for a proposed expansion of the current ethane processing capacity at its existing Title V facility, located in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. This will increase the ethane processing capacity from 75,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 85,000 bpd. The proposed ethane processing expansion includes the installation of the following equipment:
• A new (fourth) ethane chiller train, also including a mixed refrigerant liquid compressor and heat exchanger, in parallel with the three existing ethane chiller trains.
• A new boil off gas system for one of the refrigerated ethane product storage tanks to be installed under previously-issued Plan Approval No. 23-0119J.
• New (additional) components for the feedstock metering, feedstock heating, amine treatment, and de-methanizer off gas system.
• New piping, components (i.e., valves, pressure relief valves, pump and compressor seals, and flanges/connectors), and process vents.
The DEP's Southeast Regional Office is reviewing the application for the proposed ethane processing expansion, which is a major permitting action at a major facility. The application can be found at DEP's SERO Community Information Page https://www.dep.pa.gov/About/Regional/SoutheastRegion/Community%20Information/Pages/default.aspx, under SPMT tab. The facility is located in an Environmental Justice (EJ) area; therefore the application triggers the EJ Enhanced Public Participation Policy.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Dave Balog, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6328.
16-132Q: Clarion Boards, Inc., 143 Fiberboard Road, Shippenville, PA 16254, for the proposed installation of leak detection systems and removal of testing requirements for Sources 104, 105, 107, 110—113 and 506. It is also for removal of testing requirements for Sources 109 (based on low emissions) and 123 (based on limited operation and low emissions) in Paint Township, Clarion County. This is a Title V facility.
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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: James Beach, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0250: McGill Fairless Hills, LLC, 600 Tyburn Road, Morrisville, PA 19067, for the installation of a new indoor composting facility located in Falls Township, Bucks County. The facility proposes to install a biofilter as an add-on control device to reduce odors emanating from the composting operation. The estimated post-control potential to emit (PTE) volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions for the compositing process is 19.29 tons per year. Facility-wide PTE VOC is less than the VOC major source threshold for the Southeast Region and the Philadelphia Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area after the use of an add-on air pollution control device; therefore, the facility will be classified as a natural minor for criteria pollutants and an area source for Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) emissions. The plan approval will include monitoring, testing, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft plan approval can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROAQPUBCOM@pa.gov.
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.
67-05030G: CP Converters Inc., 15 Grumbacher Road, York, PA 17406, for the use of a VOC additive in the adhesive coating used in Extruders # 1 and # 2 for the lamination process at the Manchester facility located in Manchester Township, York County. The expected PTE increase in facility emissions as a result of the changes proposed is: VOC 6.75 tpy. The facility is a Title V 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 § 129.52b—Control of VOC emissions from paper, film and foil surface coating processes. 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
24-009L: Domtar Paper Company, LLC, 100 Center Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845. The Department of Environmental Protection intends to issue a plan approval to Domtar Paper Company for the modification of their black liquor evaporator system (part of existing Source 001—Kraft Mill) at their Johnsonburg Mill facility located in Johnsonburg Borough, Elk County. This is an existing Title V facility. Public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44.
This project aims to increase the actual pulping capabilities of the mill through modification of the existing evaporator system and subsequent increased flow of concentrated black liquor from the evaporator system to the chemical recovery furnace. The chemical recovery furnace's black liquor solids (BLS) throughput capacity will not be changed as part of this project. It will remain 58.2 tons of BLS per hour.
This project consists of two components. Domtar will divide the existing Tubel concentrator into two chambers and install two additional low energy concentrators after the existing five-effect evaporator train. Division of the unit into two chambers would result in less overall production downtime. The changes would better allow Domtar to maintain the evaporator system's target throughput of 1,250 gpm and could achieve as high as 1,320 gpm.
Increasing the actual black liquor throughput would result in the gain of approximately 35 metric tons of air-dried bleached pulp production per day. A change in the paper production rates is not proposed. This project would decrease the amount of pulp purchased from offsite sources.
This project would result in an increase of actual emissions from modified and affected sources. The Kraft Mill/NCG Incinerator (Source 001/Control Device C001A) is the only modified source. The following sources will be affected by this project: Chemical Recovery Furnace (Source 037A), Smelt Dissolving Tank (Source 109), Lime Unloading System—Fresh Lime Silo & Reburned Lime Silo (Source 112), Lime Kiln (Source 115), Liquor Clarifiers (Source 123), Lime Mud Handling System (Source 124) Dregs Handling System (Source 125), Woodyard Activities (Source 129), and Material Handling/Stockpiling (Source 130). The Paper Machines (Source ID 119) are not considered affected emissions units because they currently operate at capacity.
The Plan Approval will contain testing, recordkeeping, emission restriction, reporting, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Issuance of an Operating Permit or incorporation of a plan approval into a current Operating Permit is contingent upon satisfactory compliance with the plan approval conditions, upon the project being completed and the equipment being operated as stated within the application, and upon satisfactory demonstration that the emissions from the source will not be in violation of applicable Rules and Regulations of the Department.
Special conditions will include the following:
If at any time the Department has reason to believe that the air contaminant emissions are, or may be, in excess of any applicable air contaminant emission limitation, the owner or operator shall conduct such stack tests or source tests requested by the Department.
All requirements of the current facility operating permit (TVOP 24-00009) and of current plan approvals remain in effect, as applicable, unless modified by this plan approval. The conditions of this plan approval supersede the conditions of previous authorizations.
VOC emissions from Source 001 (Kraft Mill) shall not exceed 0.49 tpy (twelve-month rolling average). NOx emissions from Source 037A (Chemical Recovery Furnace) shall not exceed: 114 ppmv dry corrected to 8% oxygen (30-day rolling average), 103.5 lbs/hr (30-day rolling average), or 453.35 tpy based on a 12-month rolling average. VOC emissions from Source 109 (Smelt Dissolving Tank) shall not exceed: 2.39 tpy based on a 12-month rolling average. VOC emissions from Source 115 (Lime Kiln) shall not exceed: 1.92 tpy based on a 12-month rolling average. VOC emissions from Source 123 (Liquor Clarifiers) shall not exceed: 5.01 tpy based on a 12-month rolling average. VOC emissions from Source 124 (Lime Mud Handling) shall not exceed: 7.72 tpy based on a 12-month rolling average. VOC emissions from Source 125 (Dregs Handling System) shall not exceed: 0.77 tpy based on a 12-month rolling average.
The evaporator system will become subject to portions of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart BBa. Those applicable conditions will be incorporated into the plan approval.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP at (814) 332-6940.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. 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 Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval [24-009L: Domtar Paper Company] 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 Eric Gustafson, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335, Phone (814) 332-6819.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region.
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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
23-00222: William Lombardo Funeral Home, Inc., 33 West Baltimore Avenue, Clifton Heights, PA 19018, for a renewal of a Non-Title V Facility, State-Only, Natural Minor Permit of a Matthews Animal Cremation Unit, rated at 100 lb/hr, at an existing funeral home in Clifton Heights Borough, Delaware County. The cremation unit is equipped with an afterburner and an opacity monitor. Emissions of PM shall remain below 0.08 grain per dry standard cubic feet, corrected to 7 percent O2. Emissions of SOx shall remain below 500 ppmv. The operating permit will contain monitoring, recordkeeping, and operating conditions designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROAQPUBCOM@pa.gov.
46-00012: 800 Schuylkill River Road Associates LLC, formerly known as Philadelphia Media Network Conshohocken, LLC, 800 River Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) located in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. This action is a renewal of a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit which included an amendment due to a change of ownership. The Sources of emission at the facility are as follows: three hot water boilers (3); one steam boiler (1); one (1) emergency generator; one (1) fire pump and sixteen (16) exempt miscellaneous sources. The facility has elected to take a 25-ton per year emissions limit for both VOC and NOx, and as such operates a synthetic minor for criteria pollutants. The facility is an area source of Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) emissions. The following sources and associated control devices will be removed from the renewal permit: Gasoline Storage and Dispensing Source ID No. 126, Printing Presses (9) Source ID No. 127, Stage II Vapor Recovery Source ID No. C010 and Printing Press Dust Collectors Source ID No. C01.
Anyone wishing to request information regarding this action can do so by contacting the Southeast Regional Office through the contact person listed in the previously listed header. Comments on the draft permit can be submitted through the Air Quality resource account at RA-EPSEROAQPUBCOM@pa.gov.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2409.
54-00006: Rausch Creek Generation LLC, Frailey Township Plant, 490 W Main Street, Tremont, PA 17981-1716. The Department intends to issue a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit for the electric services facility located in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County. As a major source, the facility is subject to the Title V permitting requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments as adopted by the Commonwealth under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The sources consist of a fluidized bed boiler, fire pump, and culm and lime materials handling. The sources are controlled by fabric filters and a baghouse. The proposed Title V 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.
36-05146: EPP Renewal Energy, LLC, 1605 N. Cedar Crest Blvd., Suite 509, Allentown, PA 18104, for the operation of two (2) landfill gas-fired engine generator sets at the Frey Farm Landfill site in Manor Township, Lancaster County. The facility's potential emissions include 133.4 tons of CO, 43.0 tons of NOx, 42.7 tons of SO2, 18.6 tons of PM10, 6.6 tons of VOCs, and 16.1 tons of HAPs. The renewal of the Title V Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include applicability to the RICE requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ, and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ.
36-05079: Chester County Solid Waste Authority, P.O. Box 476, Honey Brook, PA 19344, for the Lanchester Landfill located in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County. The facility is a major facility subject to the operating permit requirements of Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F (relating to operating permit requirements) and G (relating to Title V operating permit requirements). Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.465 and 127.521, DEP proposes to implement a significant modification of the subject Title V permit. The significant modification will replace the 40 CFR, Subpart WWW provisions in the permit with 40 CFR 62, Subpart OOO, and will also replace the existing 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart AAAA provisions as listed in the permit with the newest version of that regulation. In 2020, the facility reported emitting approximately the following amounts of criteria pollutant emissions (tpy): PM2.5: 6; VOC: 5, and < 1 tpy of each of the other criteria pollutants.
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 18701-1915.
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facility Permitting Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2409.
40-00143: Bekaert Corp., 165 New Commerce Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706-1448. The Department intends to issue a State-Only (Natural) Minor Permit for the operation of steel wire and related products facility in Hanover Township, Luzerne County. The sources at this facility consist of a sander and steel wire draw machines. The control devices consist of collectors. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP), and VOC's. 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.
40-00096: DMS Shredding Inc./Hanover, 9 Fellows Ave, Hanover Township, PA 18706-5231. The Department intends to issue a State-Only (Natural) Minor Permit for the operation of a metals service center and offices facility in Hanover Township, Luzerne County. The sources at this facility consist of a light iron metal shredder with attached cyclone. The control device consists of a venturi scrubber. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP), and VOC's. 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.
64-00006: Hanson Aggregates PA, LLC, Lake TWP Asphalt Plant, 7600 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195-1016. The Department intends to issue a State-Only (Synthetic) Minor Permit for the operation of an asphalt paving mixtures and blocks facility in Lake Township, Wayne County. The sources at this facility consist of a batch hot mix asphalt plant, hot oil heaters, and a rap system. The control devices consist of a baghouse. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP), and VOC's. 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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4336.
56-00156: Windber Medical Center dba Shan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber, 600 Somerset Avenue, Windber, PA 15963, natural minor operating permit for the continued operation of two boilers and three emergency generators at a medical facility located in Windber Borough, Somerset County.
Air contamination sources at this facility consist of one (1) 8.37 MMBtu/hr CNB tri-fuel boiler, one (1) 7.72 MMBtu/hr dual-fuel fired boiler, and three (3) No. 2 oil-fired emergency generators rated at 40-kW, 209-kW, and 210-kW, respectively. Potential emissions from this site are estimated to be 34.9 TPY SOx, 14.8 TPY NOx, 7.0 TPY CO, 1.4 TPY PM, 11,330 TPY CO2e, and less than 1.0 TPY for all other criteria pollutants, VOCs, and total HAPs. The facility was previously designated as a synthetic minor due to the tri-fuel boiler's ability to burn coal. The boiler is no longer physically capable of burning coal, and emission estimates indicate that the facility is a natural minor. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The proposed operating permit includes emission restrictions, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards requirements for the site.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the State-Only Operating Permit may submit the information to Tom Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (56-00156) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information 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 by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Tom Joseph, Facilities Permit Chief, at the previously listed address.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
The application, DEP's Review Memorandum, and the proposed permit are available for public review during normal business hours at DEP's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A file review can be scheduled through the DEP's website at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx or by contacting Tom Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, directly.
65-00044: Enterprise Terminals and Storage, LLC, 1100 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77002. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.441 and 127.425, the Department is providing notice that they intend to issue a renewed, facility-wide, natural minor, State Only Operating Permit for the continued operation of a LP gas storage and transfer facility known as the Greensburg Terminal, located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.
The primary sources at the facility are two natural, underground, LP gas storage caverns, four dehydrators, one direct fired heater, and one 245-bhp, NG-fired emergency generator. Annual potential emissions are 28 tons of NOx, 12 tons of CO, 4 tons of VOC, 3 tons of SO2, 4 tons of PM10, 4 tons of PM2.5, 0.2 ton of SO2, and 87,857 tons of CO2e. Sources at the Greensburg Terminal are subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The permit includes emission limitations and operational, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for the plant.
The application, the DEP's Review Memorandum, and the proposed permit are available for public review during normal business hours at DEP's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A file review can be scheduled through the DEP's website at https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/PublicRecords/Pages/Informal-File-Review.aspx.
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., Pennsylvania 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 SOOP-65-00044) 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: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-00312 Purvis Brothers, Inc., 321 Mars Valencia Road, Mars, PA 16046-0957, the Department intends to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the operation of a wholesale trading of petroleum bulk stations and terminals facility located in Adams Township, Butler County. The facility's emitting sources included a comfort heating furnace, space heaters, storage tanks for gasoline, kerosene, diesel, and stoddard solvent, loading racks, and fugitive emissions. The facility has taken the restriction of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions of 49.9 tons per year and maintains the Synthetic Minor status. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart BBBBBB—pertaining to NESHAPs for the Source Category: Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plants, and Pipeline Facilities. The potential emissions from the facility are: 15.2 TPY VOC; and less than 1 TPY for all other criteria pollutants. The permit includes additional operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
25-00983: Rupp Auto Livery, 303 East 32nd Street, Erie, PA 16504. The Department intends to renew a State Only Operating Permit for the human remains crematory located in the City of Erie, Erie County. The facility is a Natural Minor. The primary source at the facility is a crematory. Potential emissions are as follows: 0.096 tpy NOx; 0.0 tpy CO; 0.027 tpy PM; 0.018 tpy SOx; 0.018 tpy VOC. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, and work practice requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
37-00234 Praxair, Inc./Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc., New Castle Plant, 3225 Honeybee Lane, New Castle, PA 16510-6502, the Department intends to issue a State Only Operating Permit for metal coating operation located in Wilmington Township, Lawrence County. The facility has thermal and laser spray booths, grit blasting booths, finishing and machining operations, laser welding, and laser finishing. Each of these sources is controlled by a dust collector. The facility has a mop water and condenser system that is controlled by a built-in mist eliminator. The facility has an emergency diesel fire pump engine (64 hp). The potential emissions from the facility are: 5.6 TPY NOx, 2.3 TPY CO, 6.3 TPY PM10, 0.6 TPY SOx, 0.3 TPY VOC, and 0.14 TPY combined HAPs (cobalt, chrome, manganese, and nickel). The facility is a natural minor and is subject to State Regulations and Federal Regulations (40 CFR Part 60 IIII and Part 63 WWWWWW). The permit includes additional operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
Philadelphia: Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4543.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief, Source Registration at 215-685-9426.
The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) intends to issue a Natural Minor Operating Permit Renewal for operation of air pollution sources at the following facility:
OP21-000044: AstraZeneca PA, 3001 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114, for the operation of a health care, in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two (2) boilers firing natural gas each rated 2 MMBtu/hr, two (2) boilers firing natural gas each rated less than 4 MMBtu/hr, and two (2) emergency generators firing diesel fuel rated 605 hp and 749 hp respectively. The operating permit will contain operating, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
The operating permit will be issued under 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, comments or request for public hearing 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 thirty days before the hearing.
The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) intends to issue a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit Renewal for operation of air pollution sources at the following facility:
OP21-000023: Model Finishing Company, Inc., 4949 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19135, for the operation of painting and powder coating miscellaneous metal parts, in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two (2) spray booths, one (1) powder coating line, two (2) powder coating booths, one (1) bake oven and one (1) in-line drying oven firing natural gas rated less than 1 MMBtu/hr, one (1) water heater and one (1) in-line conveyor oven firing natural gas rated less than 2 MMBtu/hr, one (1) powder bake oven firing natural gas rated less than 3 MMBtu/hr, one (1) chlorinated vapor degreaser, and one (1) miscellaneous solvent cleaning. The operating permit will contain operating, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
The operating permit will be issued under 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, comments or request for public hearing 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 thirty days before the hearing.
COAL & NONCOAL MINING
ACTIVITY APPLICATIONSApplications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); 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); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21).
Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications are also subject to 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 of Environmental Protection. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application only if noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit 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 above 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 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences). Such comments or objections should contain the name, address and phone 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.
In addition, requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 (relating to public hearing-informal conferences) or § 86.34 (relating to informal conferences), must also contain 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.
Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number is listed, the mining activity permit application is associated with an application for an NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided for the draft NPDES permit.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits (Table 1) will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit. Additional effluent limits will be listed as part of the publication of the draft NPDES permit.
Table 1
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Alkalinity must always be greater than acidity. Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
Permit No. 11841603. NPDES No. PA0235377. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, to renew the permit and related NPDES Permit which includes renewal of Air Quality GPA/GP12 authorization in Portage Township, Cambria County. Application received: December 22, 2021.
Permit No. 30831303. NPDES No. PA0013511. Cumberland Contura, LLC, 158 Portal Road, P.O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370, to revise the permit and related NPDES Permit for the injection of fine coal refuse slurry into Cumberland Mine workings through an existing capped air shaft in Perry and Whiteley Townships, Greene County, affecting 4.4 proposed surface acres. Application received: December 23, 2021.
Permit No. 33971301. NPDES No. PA0215031. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, to revise the permit and related NPDES Permit to allow regrading and install a tipple facility for loading trains from this site in Perry Township, Jefferson County. Application received: February 2, 2022.
Cambria District Mining Office, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, RA-EPCAMBRIA@pa.gov (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Permit No. 56160102. NPDES No. PA0279480. Elk Resources, Inc., 30 Pounds Road, West Lebanon, PA 15783, renewal of a NPDES permit for a bituminous surface and auger mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 418.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Spruce Creek and Shade Creek to Stonycreek River, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: March 7, 2022.
Pottsville District Mining Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522, (570) 621.3118, RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov (Contract: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 54060103. Gale Mining Company, 1441 Oak Road, Pottsville, PA 17901, renewal of an anthracite surface mine and coal refuse disposal operation in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 308.0 acres. Receiving stream: Lorberry Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. Application received: March 2, 2022.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following Table 2 effluent limits apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit. Additional effluent limits will be listed as part of the publication of the draft NPDES 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 must always exceed acidity. pH must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Noncoal Applications Received
Cambria District Mining Office, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, RA-EPCAMBRIA@pa.gov (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
Mining Permit No. 28980301. Scott's Hauling & Excavating, Inc., 1462 North Franklin Street, Chambersburg, PA 17202. Transfer of an existing large noncoal surface mine located in Montgomery Township, Franklin County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Blue Spring Creek to Licking Creek, classified for the following uses: TSF & MF. Application received: March 2, 2022.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191, RA-EPKNOX@pa.gov (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
NPDES No. PA0259128. Mining Permit No. 25122801. Groundwork Resource, LLC, 8870 Baron Road, McKean, PA 16426, renewal of an NPDES permit associated with a small noncoal permit in McKean Township, Erie County, affecting 4.1 acres. Receiving stream: Unnamed tributaries to Walnut Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. No changes proposed. Application received: March 2, 2022.
NPDES No. PA0241792. Mining Permit No. 10000305. Three Rivers Aggregates, LLC, 321 Currie Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, renewal of an NPDES permit associated with a large noncoal permit in Worth Township, Butler County, affecting 111.0 acres. Receiving stream: Black Run and unnamed tributaries to Black Run, classified for the following use: CWF. No changes proposed. Application received: February 25, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 37070303. Allegheny Mineral Corporation, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201. Proposed revision to an existing large noncoal surface mine to add 22.6 acres located in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. Application received: March 10, 2022.
NPDES No. PA0259683. Mining Permit No. 37150302. Amerikohl Aggregates, Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001, renewal of an NPDES permit associated with a large noncoal permit in Shenango Township, Lawrence County, affecting 221.1 acres. Receiving stream: Unnamed tributaries to McKee Run and McKee Run, classified for the following use: WWF. No changes proposed. Application received: March 1, 2022.
Moshannon District Mining Office, 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Cassie Stanton).
NPDES No. PA0269999. Mining Permit No. 18221001. R.C. Bowman, Inc., 7436 Nittany Valley Drive, Mill Hall, PA 17751, new NPDES permit application for a GP-103 noncoal (industrial minerals) mining site located in Greene Township, Clinton County, affecting 4.25 acres. Receiving stream(s): Fishing Creek classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF. Application received: March 7, 2022.
NPDES No. PA0269735. Mining Permit No. 14810401. Centre Lime & Stone Company, Inc. (711 E. College Ave, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823), renewal of an NPDES permit associated with a small noncoal (industrial minerals) mining site located in Spring Township, Centre County, affecting 173.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): Logan Branch classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: March 7, 2022.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500, RA-EPNEWSTANTON@pa.gov (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
Mining Permit No. 26970401. NPDES Permit No. PA0202100. Laurel Aggregates of Delaware, LLC, 2480 Springhill Furnace Road, Lake Lynn, PA 15451. Proposed revision to upgrade the discharge at Pond 1 to a Non-Discharge Alternative BMP and add a new NPDES discharge point 024 for a proposed infiltration gallery to an existing large non-coal surface mine and underground mine permit in Springhill Township, Fayette County, affecting 1,873.3 acres. Receiving stream: Rubles Run and unnamed tributaries to Rubles Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: March 1, 2022.
Mining Permit No. 26920401. NPDES No. PA0203441. Coolspring Mining, Inc., P.O. Box 1328, Uniontown, PA 15401. Renewal of an NPDES permit associated with a large noncoal surface mine permit in North Union Township, Fayette County, no additional changes are proposed. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Coolspring Run, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: March 2, 2022.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522, (570) 621.3118. RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov (Contract: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
NPDES Permit No. PA0595217. Mining Permit No. 5276SM5. Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., P.O. Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914, renewal of an NPDES Permit on a quarry operation in Dingman Township, Pike County, affecting 202.3 acres. Receiving stream: Unnamed tributary to Sawkill Creek, classified for the following uses: EV and MF. Application received: February 23, 2022.
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 must always be greater than 6.0; less than 9.0. Alkalinity must always be greater than acidity. 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 § 77.522 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.
Additional criteria
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 of 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.
Submittal of comments
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 notice within 30-days of this 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 phone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
Requests or petitions for a public hearing on any NPDES permit applications will be accepted 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, phone number and the interest of the party filing the request and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. The Department may hold a public hearing if the public interest is significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. 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, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
NPDES No. PA0235547. Mining Permit No. 56021301. Elk Lick Energy, Inc., P.O. Box 260, 1576 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of the NPDES permit in Lincoln Township, Somerset County, affecting 69.5 surface acres and 1,246.8 underground acres related to a coal mining activity permit. Receiving streams: Horner Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watershed TMDL. Application received: September 28, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 discharging to Horner Run are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 - Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 pH (s.u.) 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 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 discharging to Horner Run are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 - Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 pH (s.u.) 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 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 discharging to North Branch Quemahoning Creek are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 - Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 pH (s.u.) 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 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004 discharging to Horner Run are:
The following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply to the subject outfall from Permit Effective Date to Permit Expiration Date:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 - Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 pH (s.u.) 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) - 50 100 - Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - Report Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, RA-EPCAMBRIA@pa.gov (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
NPDES No. PA PA0594296. Mining Permit No. 21140301. Hempt Brothers, Inc., 3912 Brumbaugh Road, New Enterprise, PA 16664, renewal of an NPDES permit in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, affecting 283.7 acres related to a noncoal mining activity permit. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Hogestown Run, classified for the following use: CWF. The receiving stream is included in the Conodoguinet Creek Basin TMDL. Application received: January 25, 2022.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to Hogestown Run:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 002 Existing Pumped Groundwater 12.0 MGD The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspend Solids (mg/L) XXX 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.) 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Flow (MGD) XXX XXX 12.0 XXX Temperature (°C) XXX XXX XXX Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) XXX XXX XXX Report Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Cassie Stanton).
NPDES No. PA0219843. Mining Permit No. 41940101. Fisher Mining Company, 40 Choate Circle, Montoursville, PA 17754, renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from bituminous coal surface mining and coal preparation activities in Pine & McHenry Townships, Lycoming County, affecting 640 acres. Receiving stream(s): Buckeye Run and Right Fork Otter Run, classified for the following use(s): CWF. This receiving stream is included in the Otter Run TMDL. Application received: May 5, 2021.
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 outfalls discharge to Buckeye Run:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 002 New Treatment Facility TFC Precipitation Induced 011 New Sediment Pond SBT-1 Precipitation Induced 012 New Sediment Pond SBT-2 Precipitation Induced The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 002 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/L) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/L) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (mOsm/kg) Report Sulfate (mg/L) Report Flow (gpm) Report Temperature (°C) Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 011 & 012 (Dry Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/L) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/L) Report Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Report Flow (gpm) Report Temperature (°C) Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 011 & 012 (≤10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) N/A N/A 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (mL/L) N/A N/A 0.5 Sulfate (mg/L) Report Flow (gpm) Report Temperature (°C) Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 011 & 012 (>10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The following outfalls discharge to Right Fork Otter Run:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Passive Treatment Facility 125SP Continuous (2021 average flow: 80 gpm) 003 Existing Sediment Pond MB-1 Precipitation Induced The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) Report Manganese (mg/L) Report Aluminum (mg/L) Report Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) Report Sulfate (mg/L) Report Flow (gpm) Report Temperature (°C) Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report pH (S.U.): Report Alkalinity (mg/L): Report Acidity (mg/L): Report The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 003 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/L) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/L) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/L) 1.8 3.6 4.5 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Sulfate (mg/L) Report Flow (gpm) Report Temperature (°C) Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, RA-EPCAMBRIA@pa.gov (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
NPDES No. PA PA0594296. Mining Permit No. 21140301. Hempt Brothers, Inc., 3912 Brumbaugh Road, New Enterprise, PA 16664, renewal of an NPDES permit in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, affecting 283.7 acres related to a noncoal mining activity permit. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Hogestown Run, classified for the following use: CWF. The receiving stream is included in the Conodoguinet Creek Basin TMDL. Application received: January 25, 2022.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to Hogestown Run:
Outfall No. New or existing Type Discharge rate 002 Existing Pumped Groundwater 12.0 MGD The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspend Solids (mg/L) XXX 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.) 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 Flow (MGD) XXX XXX 12.0 XXX Temperature (°C) XXX XXX XXX Report Specific Conductivity (µmhos/cm) XXX XXX XXX Report Moshannon District Mining Office, 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200, (Contact: Cassie Stanton).
NPDES Permit No. PA0269956. Mining Permit No. 17062802. Cynthia E. Russell, 2640 Greenville Pike, Grampian, PA 16838, new issuance of an NPDES permit for management of stormwater on a small industrial minerals permit in Pike Township, Clearfield County, affecting 8.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Roaring Run and an Unnamed Tributary to Roaring Run, classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF. This receiving stream is included in the Anderson Creek TMDL. Application received: October 28, 2021.
The following outfall requires a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 New Sediment Pond No Discharge (Infiltration) There is no proposed surface discharge from the previously listed facilities to the receiving stream due to the implementation of Best Management Practices in the form of land application via perforated pipe to allow water to infiltrate into the soil.
NPDES Permit No. PA0257541. Mining Permit No. 08110302. Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania LLC, 7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195, renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from surface mining of industrial minerals in Wilmot Township, Bradford County, affecting 61.1 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Panther Lick Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. Application received: October 14, 2021.
The following outfall discharges to Unnamed Tributary to Panther Lick Creek:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Sediment Basin 1 Precipitation Induced The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 (Dry Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35 70 90 Flow (gpm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units.
Outfalls: 001 (≤10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Settleable Solids (mL/L) N/A N/A 0.5 Flow (gpm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times.
Outfalls: 001 (>10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
NPDES No. PA0612308. Mining Permit No. 7475SM3. Keystone Cement Company, P.O. Box A, Bath, PA 18014, renewal of the NPDES permit in East Allen Township, Northampton County, affecting 581.0 acres. Receiving stream: Monocacy Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF & MF. Application received: June 22, 2021.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to Monocacy Creek:
Outfall Number New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Groundwater Sump 4.0 MGD 002 Existing Groundwater Sump 3.0 MGD 004 Existing Groundwater Sump 12.0 MGD *Total Combined Discharge from 001, 002 and 004 will not exceed 16.5 MGD.
The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/L) Monitor And Report 1 This parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES No. PA0119628. Mining Permit No. 4874SM1. County Line Quarry, Inc., 409 Stenton Avenue, Flourtown, PA 19031, renewal of NPDES permit in Hellam Township and Wrightsville Borough, York County, affecting 285.12 acres. Receiving stream: Kreutz Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: October 15, 2021.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to Kreutz Creek.
Outfall number New or existing Type Discharge rate 002 Existing Pit Water 0.001 MGD The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Discharge (MGD) 0.001 4.32 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/L) Monitor And Report Sulfates (mg/L) Monitor And Report Oil and Grease (mg/L) Monitor And Report 1 This Parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES No. PA0012904. Mining Permit No. 8074SM2. Highway Materials, Inc., 409 Stenton Avenue, Flourtown, PA 19031, renewal of NPDES permit in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County, affecting 272.49 acres. Receiving streams: Lorraine Run (a TMDL Stream) classified for the following use: TSF and Plymouth Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: October 29, 2021.
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for noncoal mining activities.
The following treated wastewater outfalls discharge to Lorraine Run and Plymouth Creek.
Outfall number New or existing Type Discharge rate 001 Existing Pit Water 10.08 002 Existing Pit Water Inactive The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant Parameter (unit) Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Total Acidity (as CaCO3) (mg/L) Monitor And Report Net Alkalinity (mg/L) 0.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Discharge (MGD) 001 + 002 10.08 10.08 Total Dissolved Solids (mg/L) Monitor And Report 1 This Parameter is applicable at all times.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 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 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30-days of the date of this notice, as well as any questions to the office noted above the 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 the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each working day at the office noted above the application.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the hearing and you require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
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 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484.250.5160, E-mail: ra-epww-sero@pa.gov.
Permit No. E1501222-002, 1107 Manor Road, LLC, 215 West Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406, West Brandywine Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
1107 Manor Road, LLC is proposing to construct and maintain a sewer outfall to facilitate discharge from a small flow treatment plant to an unnamed tributary to the West Branch of Brandywine Creek (Tributary No. 27, HQ-TSF, WF). This activity also includes the construction of a concrete headwall and the placement of riprap rock apron.
This project is located at 1107 Manor Road, Coatesville, in West Brandywine Township, Chester County (USGS PA Wagontown Quadrangle—Latitude 40.006218 N, Longitude 75.820814 W).
Permit No. E1501222-003, PECO Energy Company, 2301 Market Street, N3-3, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain approximately 305 LF of 6-inch plastic gas main in and along the assumed 100-year floodway of Crow Creek (WWF, MF) through open trench. The existing 6-inch steel gas main will be abandoned and capped in place.
The site is located along Croton Road and near the intersection of Knox and Kennedy Roads (Valley Forge, PA USGS map, Lat: 40.062672, Long: -75.397937) in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.
Permit No. E2301122-001, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 6-0, (PennDOT District 6-0) 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406, Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
PennDOT District 6-0 is proposing to perform the following water obstruction and encroachment activities associated with SR 322, Section 103 Roadway Widening and Reconstruction Project, and are listed as follows:
1. To remove an existing 30-inch stream enclosure carrying an ephemeral watercourse (WC 303) under SR 322 and Bethel Avenue to a wetland area (WL V, PEM/PSS), and in its place, construct and maintain a 218-foot-long 48-inch RCP stream enclosure resulting in 218 linear feet (218 square feet) of permanent watercourse impact. This activity also includes the placement of riprap rock aprons (USGS PA Marcus Hook Quadrangle—Latitude 39.849889 N, Longitude 75.443556 W).
2. To construct and maintain a new 18-inch CMP outfall with riprap rock apron within a wetland area (WL V, PEM/PSS) associated the reconstruction of Bethel Avenue resulting in 254 square feet (0.006 acre) of permanent wetland impact and 215 square feet (0.005 acre) of temporary wetland impact (USGS PA Marcus Hook Quadrangle—Latitude 39.849889 N, Longitude 75.443556 W).
3. To remove an existing 34.4 foot-long triple CMP arch culvert (varying in size) at Bethel Avenue East and 128-foot-long concrete-arch stream enclosure at SR 0322 carrying Bezors Run/UNT to EB Marcus Hook (WC 106, WWF), and in their place, construct and maintain the following:
• 16-foot by 6-foot, 38-foot-long precast concrete box culvert at Bethel Avenue East
• 14-foot by 9-foot, 231-foot-long precast concrete stream enclosure at SR 0322
These activities will also include the relocation of Bezors Run (WC 106, WWF) and the construction and maintenance of four (4) outfalls with grading and riprap rock aprons (24-inch CMP, 2 18-inch CMP, 24-inch RCP) resulting in a total of 867 linear feet (11,269 square feet) of permanent watercourse impact, 108 linear feet (901 square feet) of temporary watercourse impact including temporary bypass channels, 26,786 square feet of permanent floodway impact and 12,010 square feet of temporary floodway impact (USGS PA Marcus Hook Quadrangle—Latitude 39.849694 N, Longitude 75.439676 W).
4. To place fill and grade within a wetland area (WL LTZ 23, PEM/PSS/PFO) and floodway of Bezors Run (WC 106, WWF) to facilitate the construction of stormwater facility resulting in 999 square feet (0.023 acre) of permanent wetland impact, 1,566 square feet (0.036 acre) of temporary wetland impact, 26,786 square feet of permanent floodway impact and 12,010 square feet of temporary floodway impact. This activity also includes the construction and maintenance of an 18-inch RCP outfall with riprap rock apron to facilitate discharge from the constructed stormwater facility (USGS PA Marcus Hook Quadrangle—Latitude 39.847393 N, Longitude 75.437356 W).
5. To remove an existing single span slab bridge at Bethel Road (SR 3016) and a 70-foot-long concrete arch culvert at SR 0322 at SR 0322 carrying East Branch of Marcus Hook (WC 107, WWF), and in their place, construct and maintain the following:
• 22-foot by 6-foot, 41.6-foot-long precast concrete box culvert at Bethel Road
• 17-foot by 13-foot, 104-foot-long precast concrete box stream enclosure at SR 0322
These activities will also include temporary stream bypass channels, the construction and maintenance of seven (7) outfalls with grading and riprap rock aprons (18-inch, 24-inch, varying in materials) and the placement of fill and grading associated with the construction of two (2) stormwater facilities as well as roadway reconstruction resulting in a total of 252 linear feet (5,645 square feet) of permanent watercourse impact, 209 linear feet (3,715 square feet) of temporary watercourse impact, 21,987 square feet of permanent floodway impact and 15,491 square feet of temporary floodway impact (USGS PA Marcus Hook Quadrangle—Latitude 39.848046 N, Longitude 75.433861 W).
6. To construct and maintain a twin 48-inch CMP outfall associated with stormwater discharge to a relocated unnamed tributary to East Branch Marcus Hook Creek (WC 8, WWF) resulting in 137 linear feet (1,197 square feet) of permanent watercourse impact and 125 linear feet (1,016 square feet) of temporary watercourse impact (USGS PA Marcus Hook Quadrangle—Latitude 39.847155 N, Longitude 75.431023 W).
7. To construct and maintain a 45-inch by 29-inch elliptical RCP outfall with riprap rock apron within a wetland area (WL P, PEM) resulting in 196 square feet (0.005 acre) of permanent wetland impact (USGS PA Marcus Hook Quadrangle—Latitude 39.847101 N, Longitude 75.430879 W).
8. To place fill and grade within an ephemeral watercourse (CH LTZ 15) and wetland area (WL DMG 002, PEM/PFO) associated with the reconstruction of Garfield Avenue resulting in 35 linear feet (35 square feet) of permanent watercourse impact, 1,491 square feet (0.034 acre) of permanent wetland impact and 312 square feet (0.008 acre) of temporary wetland impact (USGS PA Marcus Hook Quadrangle—Latitude 39.847483 N, Longitude 75.427882 W).
9. To place fill and grade within a wetland area (WL S, PFO) associated with roadway construction resulting in 2,727 square feet (0.083 acre) of permanent wetland impact (USGS PA Marcus Hook Quadrangle—Latitude 39.845708 N, Longitude 75.423565 W).
10. To construct and maintain a 30-inch RCP outfall including riprap rock apron within an unnamed tributary to Marcus Hook Creek (WC 109, WWF) resulting in 3 linear feet of permanent watercourse impact and 144 linear feet (740 square feet) of temporary watercourse impact (USGS PA Marcus Hook Quadrangle—Latitude 39.844664 N, Longitude 75.420056 W).
The permanent watercourse and wetland impacts associated with this project are to be mitigated onsite in combination with the previous permitted sections of SR 322 using the Patterson Tract property along the East Branch of Chester Creek in Thornbury Township, Delaware County and the Downing Ridge Dam removal on the East Branch of Brandywine Creek near Downingtown, Chester County. The SR 0322 Section 103 project is located between Chelsea Parkway and Market Street Interchange.
Permit No. E2301222-002, Chester Township, 1150 Engle Street, Chester, PA 19013, Chester Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
The Township of Chester is proposing to rehabilitate Worrilow Park, which consists of construction and maintenance of a new walking path, upgraded concrete access stairway, rehabilitation of a tennis court, installation of new playground equipment, and construction & maintenance of a new skate park at one of the existing tennis courts within the 100-year floodplain of Chester Creek (TSF-MF). These activities will result in 0.73 acre of permanent floodplain impact.
This project is located in Worrilow Park, Brookhaven—Chester Township, Delaware County (USGS PA Marcus Hook Quadrangle—Latitude 39.856103, Longitude 75.395270 W).
Permit No. E2301122-003, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 6-0, (PennDOT District 6-0) 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406, Chadds Ford and Pennsbury Townships, Delaware and Chester Counties, ACOE Philadelphia District.
PennDOT District 6-0 is proposing to perform the following water obstruction and encroachment activities associated with the South Creek Road Bridge Replacement Project over Brandywine Creek:
To remove an existing 501-foot-long, 26-foot-wide six-span reinforced concrete arch bridge over Brandywine Creek (WWF-MF), and in its place, construct and maintain a 527-foot-long, 29-foot-wide six-span concrete closed spandrel arch bridge resulting in 45 linear feet (4,410 square feet, 0.10 acre) of permanent watercourse impact, 140 linear feet (21,560 square feet, 0.49 acre) of temporary watercourse impact, 12,510 square feet (0.29 acre) of permanent floodway impact, 34,720 square feet (0.80 acre) of temporary floodway impact, 1,200 square feet (0.03 acre) of permanent wetland (PEM) impact, and 14,105 square feet (0.32 acre) of temporary wetland (PEM) impact. This activity also includes the placement of fill and grading with the construction and maintenance of two (2) temporary causeways as well as two (2) 18-inch outfalls with associated riprap rock aprons.
This project also includes floodplain impact and is located within the Twin Bridges Rural Historic District. The bridge replacement project is located near Creek and Rocky Hill Roads in Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County and Pennsbury Township, Chester County (USGS PA Wilmington North Quadrangle—Latitude 39.853438, Longitude 75.596333 W).
Permit No. E4601222-003, Cheltenham Township, 8230 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027, Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Cheltenham Township is applying for a Chapter 105 Small Projects permit to operate and maintain a previously constructed modular concrete block retaining wall associated with an emergency permit (EP4621038) within Tookany Creek (WWF). This activity resulted in 150 linear feet (2,000 square feet, 0.05 acre) of permanent watercourse impact, 100 linear feet (1,000 square feet, 0.02 acre) of temporary watercourse impact due to in-stream BMPs, and 1,000 square feet (0.02 acre) of permanent floodway impact.
This project is located along the Tookany Creek Parkway in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County (USGS PA Frankford Quadrangle—Latitude 40.054492, Longitude 75.103925 W).
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Pehala, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
E4802222-002. Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission, 2800 Pottsville Pike, P.O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19612-6001, Easton City, Northampton County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a new ADSS aerial cable line on existing poles over the Lehigh River (WWF, MF) and Lehigh Canal in order to enhance the overall power grid reliability. The Lehigh River is considered an SLLA water. The project is located on Lehigh Drive off South 25th Street (Easton, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 39` 53"; Longitude: -75° 14` 17") in Easton City, Northampton County. (Easton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 39` 53"; Longitude: -75° 14` 17").
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E3603221-007: 149 LB Development, LLC, 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz, PA 17543, in Penn Township, Lancaster County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To place and maintain fill in an unnamed tributary to Chiques Creek (WWF, MF) and palustrine emergent wetlands, impacting 523 feet of stream and 0.026 acre of wetlands, all for the purpose of accommodating a proposed residential subdivision. The project is located immediately southeast of the intersection of Meadowlark Lane and Stiegel Valley Road (Latitude: 40° 10` 23.65"N; Longitude: 76° 22` 56.81"W) in Penn Township, Lancaster County. Wetland impacts are de minimus and replacement is not required.
E2103221-003: Lower Frankford Township, 1205 Easy Road, Carlisle, PA 17015 in Lower Frankford Township, Cumberland County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a 4-foot wide by 50-foot long steel pedestrian bridge with an underclearance of 11.9 feet over Opossum Creek (TSF, MF) for the purpose of providing a safe pedestrian trail across the stream. The project is located adjacent to Mt Zion Road and Opossum Lake in Lower Frankford Township, Cumberland County (Latitude: 40.2247; Longitude: -77.2744).
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E4904222-001: Billig, Daniel H, 1200 Susquehanna St., Trevorton, PA 17881, Daniel Billig Garage, Zerbe Township, Northumberland County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District (Trevorton Quadrangle; 40.782074° N; 76.685341° W).
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a garage on the existing foundation of a building demolished in 1993 in the floodway of Zerbe Run (CWF, MF). The project proposes .02 acre of permanent direct floodway impacts.
E5704222-003. Eagles Mere Borough, P.O. Box 393, Eagles Mere, PA 17731, Clay Avenue Drainage Project in Eagles Mere Borough, Sullivan County, ACOE Baltimore District (Eagles Mere, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 24` 44"; Longitude -76° 34` 59").
To install two (2) 2 ft x 2 ft inlets and 180 linear feet of SLCPP stormwater conveyance and an outfall structure to Eagles Mere Lake. The total disturbed area along the watercourses is 0.46 acre. A PNDI search determined no species of concern to be present. There are no wetlands at the project site.
Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E1006122-003, PADOT, Engineering District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Ave., Indiana, PA 15701. Rattigan Bridge # 1 (SR 1021, Section 250, Segment 0040, Offset 2278), in Donegal Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Chicora, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 54`, 3.2"; W: 79°, 42`, 26.7").
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 36.0-ft long precast concrete box culvert with a 28.0-ft (span) by 8.5-ft (rise) waterway opening for the purpose of providing safe and reliable transportation along SR 1021, Section 250 over Buffalo Run (HQ-CWF) in Donegal Township, Butler County resulting in a total of 50.0-ft of permanent stream impacts & 80.0-ft of temporary stream impacts to Buffalo Run and 36.0-ft of permanent impacts to UNT Buffalo Run to accommodate fill slope adjustments. No wetland impacts are proposed.
E1006222-004, Liberty Pointe Partners, LLC, 3413 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, Liberty Pointe, in Jefferson Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Saxonburg, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 45`, 41"; W: -79°, 48`, 36").
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a residential development, Liberty Pointe, with 29 quad-plex buildings and one community building with required infrastructure including a 48-inch diameter, 95.5 feet long SLCPP culvert crossing containing a UNT to Vaur Run for access to Constitution Avenue, site utilities, parking, and stormwater management facilities all permanently impacting approximately 0.66 acre of PEM/PSS wetlands, 0.1 acre of floodway and 0.01 acre of watercourse with temporary impacts of 0.17 acre of PEM/PSS wetland and 0.05 acre of floodway in Jefferson Township, Butler County just north of Saxonburg. The applicant is proposing 0.87 acre (38,000 square feet) of onsite wetland creation.
E2406222-001, Mersen USA GS Corp., 1032 Trout Run Road, St. Marys, PA 15857, Green End Expansion Project, in St. Marys Borough, Elk County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (St. Marys, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 25`, 27.74"; W: -78°, 31`, 45.22").
Applicant is proposing to construct and maintain a 12,800 square foot building for the expansion of an existing production facility located along Trout Run Road in St Marys, PA resulting in the permanent impact to 0.11 acre of PEM and PSS wetlands located at the southeast corner of the site. Wetland mitigation credits will be purchased from the Robinson Fork Mitigation Bank.
E2506222-001, Millcreek Ventures, LLC, 500 Seneca Street, Suite 508, Buffalo, NY 14204-1963. Millcreek Apartments, in Millcreek Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Erie South, PA Quadrangle N: 42°, 3`, 36"; W: -80°, 6`, 1").
The applicant is proposing to construct and maintain 5 apartment buildings located on an approximately 10 acres site off of Edinboro Road (SR 0699) south of interchange road in Millcreek Township, Erie County permanently impacting approximately 0.43 acre of wetland and 0.05 acre of watercourse. The applicant is proposing to purchase 0.64 credits from the Robinson Fork Mitigation Bank for wetland mitigation.
E2506222-002, Pennsylvania Department of General Services, 1800 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103. New State Police Headquarters Facility for Troop E, in Summit Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Erie South, PA Quadrangle N: 42.036012°, W: -80.088953°).
The applicant proposes to construct a new State Police Headquarters including building construction, fueling station, parking areas, other necessary infrastructure, and stormwater management facilities. The project will impact 1.24 acres of Palustrine Emergent Wetland. To mitigate for the proposed impacts the applicant will pay into the wetland fund.
Eastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
E0829222-010: Chief Oil and Gas, LLC, 1720 Sycamore Road, Montoursville, PA 17754, Leroy Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. a 12-inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 3 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Schrader Creek (EV, MF) and 107 square feet of floodway impacts (Shunk, PA Quadrangle 41.62306°, -76.68681°);
2. a 12-inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 4 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Schrader Creek (EV, MF) and 137 square feet of floodway impacts (Leroy, PA Quadrangle 41.62528°, -76.68472°);
3. a 12-inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 1 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Little Schrader Creek (EV, MF) and 104 square feet of floodway impacts (Leroy, PA Quadrangle 41.62639°, -76.68361°);
4. a 12-inch diameter temporary waterline impacting 1 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Little Schrader Creek (EV, MF) and 113 square feet of floodway impacts (Leroy, PA Quadrangle 41.62944°, -76.68139°).
The project will result in 9 linear feet of stream impacts, 461 square feet (0.01 acre) of floodway impacts, all for the purpose of installing a temporary waterline for Marcellus Shale gas development in Leroy Township, Bradford County.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL The following parties have applied for an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit (ESCP) for an earth disturbance activity associated with either a road maintenance or timber harvesting operation.
Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided as erosion and sediment control best management practices (BMPs) which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the appropriate Department Regional Office listed above the application within 30-days of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should 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 relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received by the appropriate Department Regional Office during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the 30-day comment period, the appropriate Regional Office Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, including the erosion and sediment control plan for the earth disturbance activity are on file and may be inspected at the office identified in this notice.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the specified Regional Office. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications received under Sections 5 and 402 of the Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402).
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. 412-442-4000.
Contact: Dana Drake.
ESCGP-3# ESG005621001-00
Applicant Name Peoples Natural Gas
Contact Person Melissa Orehowsky
Address 375 North Shore Drive
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15212
County Somerset
Township(s) Jenner
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Quemahoning Creek & Two-Mile Run, CWF-MF
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