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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities. Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania 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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
35-00011A: Alliance Sanitary Landfill, Inc., 398 South Keyser Avenue, Taylor, PA 18517, to revise CO and SOx emission limits and conditions concerning flare operating at the existing municipal solid waste landfill located in Taylor Borough, Lackawanna County.
40-00129C: Caithness Energy, LLC, 565 Fifth Avenue, Fl 29, New York, NY 10017-2478, for the modification of their turbines at the Moxie Freedom Generation Plant located in Salem Township, Luzerne County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, (717) 705-4702.
67-03083C: Utz Quality Foods, LLC, 900 High Street, Hanover, PA 17331, for the construction of a new tortilla chip production line at the snack food manufacturing facility located in the Borough of Hanover, York County. The expected actual increases in facility emissions as a result of the changes proposed are: 0.79 tpy VOCs, 2.03 tpy PM-10/PM-2.5, 0.08 tpy HAPs, 4.18 tpy NOx, 0.03 tpy SOx, 3.51 tpy CO. The facility is a State Only facility. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. 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.
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.
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.
67-05047: Republic Services of PA, LLC, 4400 Mount Pisgah Rd, York, PA 17406, for the operation of a municipal solid waste landfill located in Lower Windsor Township, York County. This is for renewal of the existing Title V permit. Actual 2020 air emissions are estimated at 54.5 tons PM, 20.4 tons NOx, 102.8 tons CO, 13.1 tons VOC, 20.5 tons SO2, and 1.7 tons HAPs. 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 provisions for the landfill and engines subject to the following regulations: 40 CFR Part 62: Landfill: Subpart OOO—Federal Plan Requirements for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills that Commenced Construction On or Before July 17, 2014 and Have Not Been Modified or Reconstructed Since July 17, 2014. NSPS 40 CFR Part 60: Engines: Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines. MACT 40 CFR Part 63: Landfill: Subpart AAAA—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
41-00006, High Steel Structures, Inc., 1853 William Penn Way, Lancaster, PA 17605-0008, for the Williamsport facility located in Williamsport, Lycoming County. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue a Title V operating permit for the previously mentioned facility. The facility is currently operating under a Title V operating permit 41-00006. The facility's sources include a surface coating operating, several natural gas-fired heater, welding operation, three (3) diesel-fired emergency generators and two (2) parts washers. The subject facility has the following potential emissions: 15.45 TPY of CO; 12.86 TPY of NOx; 0.09 TPY of SOx; 4.74 TPY of PM/PM10; less than 50 TPY of VOC; 16.28 TPY of toluene; less than 25 TPY of total combined volatile hazardous air pollutants and 14,644 TPY of CO2e. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart MMMM, 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart JJJJ and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
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. (570) 826-2409.
39-00083: Filmtech Corporation/Allentown, 2121 31st St. SW, Allentown, PA 18103, for the operation of sources at their facility located in Allentown City, Lehigh County. This is a renewal of a State-Only Operating Permit. The State-Only Operating Permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
35-00056: P.A. Hutchison Co./Mayfield Plant, 400 Penn Avenue, Mayfield, PA 18433, for the operation of sources at their facility located in Mayfield Borough, Lackawanna County. This is a renewal of a State-Only Operating Permit. The State-Only Operating Permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
35-00007: PA Department of Human Services/Clarks Summit State Hospital, 1451 Hillside Drive, Clarks Summit, PA 18411, for the operation of sources at their facility located in Newton Township, Lackawanna County. This is a renewal of a State-Only Operating Permit. The State-Only Operating Permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
48-00051: New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co. Inc./Bath HMA Plant, P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, for the operation of sources at their facility located in East Allen Township, Northampton County. This is a renewal of a State-Only Operating Permit. The State-Only Operating Permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
39-00095: American Atelier, Inc., 2132 Downyflake Lane, Allentown, PA 18103, for the operation of sources at their facility located in Allentown City, Lehigh County. This is a renewal of a State-Only Operating Permit. The State-Only Operating Permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, (717) 705-4702.
06-03005: Akzo Nobel Coatings, Inc., 150 Columbia Avenue, Reading, PA 19601, to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the powdered coating manufacturing facility located in the City of Reading, Berks County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 47.44 tpy of particulate matter. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
41-00029: Chemcoat, Inc., P.O. Box 188, Montoursville, PA 17754, to issue a renewal State Only ''Synthetic Minor'' Operating Permit for their Montoursville Paint Manufacturing Plant located in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 41-00029. The significant emissions source at the facility is the paint manufacturing process, which is equipped with two dust collectors. The facility has potential emissions of 0.9 ton per year of carbon monoxide, 1.4 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 0.01 ton per year of sulfur oxides, 32.8 tons per year of particulate matter, 49.9 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, 2.4 tons per year of total Hazardous Air Pollutants, and 1,211 tons per year of carbon dioxide equivalents (greenhouse gases). No emissions or equipment changes are being proposed by this renewal. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145 and 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
53-00012: Patterson Lumber Co., Inc., 95 West Street, Galeton, PA 16922, to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for their Galeton facility located in West Branch Township, Potter County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 53-00012. The facility's main sources include twelve (12) lumber dry kilns, one (1) wood fired boiler, one (1) natural gas fired emergency generator and a mill operation. The facility has potential emissions of 14.24 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 35.23 tons per year of carbon monoxide, 1.17 tons per year of sulfur oxides, 23.90 tons per year of particulate matter, 3.02 tons per year of volatile organic compounds including total hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). No emission or major equipment changes are being proposed by this action. The wood fired boiler is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers Area Sources. The natural gas fired emergency generator is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145 as well as 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3636.
Southwest Region, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, Facilities Permitting Chief, 412.442.4336.
65-00838: Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, Inc./Delmont # 4, 201 Industrial Dr., Delmont, PA 15626-1016. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425 and 127.521, the Department is providing notice of intent to issue a natural minor State Only Operating Permit for the operation of a polyethylene plastic molding facility located in Salem Township, Westmoreland County.
Mitsubishi manufactures an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene plastic product by converting raw plastic polyethylene resin powder into solid molded shapes. This facility has a potential to emit 19.3 tons/ 12-consecutive month period (12-cmp) of NOx, 16.3 tons/12-cmp of CO, 0.1 ton/12-cmp of SOx, 1.5 tons/cmp of PM10, 13.6 tons/12-cmp of VOCs, and 0.4 ton/21-cmp of HAPs. The proposed operating permit includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards requirements for each unit.
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.
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 Permit Chief, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 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 (65-00838) 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. A public hearing may be held in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.429, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. If a public hearing is held, all persons who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.426 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 decision to hold a hearing (and the time, place and purpose of such 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.
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 will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:
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 pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, RA-EPMOSHANNON@pa.gov (Contact: Ashley Smith).
Permit No. 17140103 and NPDES No. PA0269743. RES Coal, LLC, 224 Grange Hall Road, P.O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920. Permit renewal application for a bituminous surface coal mine and associated NPDES permit located in Chest and Burnside Townships, Clearfield County, affecting 184.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Spring Run and unnamed tributaries to Spring Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: December 27, 2021.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191, RA-EPKNOX@pa.gov (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
NC SMP/Land Use Revision. 4876SM2. Lakeland Sand & Gravel, Inc., 11203 Ellion Road, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316. Revision to an existing large industrial minerals surface mine to change the post-mining land use from Woods & Brushland to Industrial Commercial and Unmanaged Natural Habitat on the Darla J. Adzima and James E. Adzima properties in East Fallowfield Township, Crawford County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Crooked Creek, classified for the following uses: TSF. Application received: December 6, 2021.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
NPDES Permit No. PA0594679 (Mining Permit No. 7775SM3). Lehigh Cement Co., LLC, 7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195, renew NPDES Permit for a large quarry operation in Richmond and Maxatawny Townships, Berks County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Moselem Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. Application received: December 16, 2021.
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
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900, RA-EPCAMBRIA@pa.gov (Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield).
NPDES No. PA0234231 (Mining Permit No. 56960107), PBS Coals, Inc., 1576 Stoystown Road, P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, renewal of a NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 13 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Quemahoning Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: August 24, 2021.
The following treated wastewater outfall discharges to an Unnamed Tributary to Quemahoning Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001A (Treatment Ponds # 1 & # 2) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall 001 are as follows:
Outfall: 001 (Treatment Pond # 1) 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 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 10.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191, RA-EPKNOX@pa.gov (Contact: Cayleigh Boniger).
NPDES No. PA0259331 (Permit No. 61120107). Hillside Stone, LLC, 4080 Sandy Lake Road, Sandy Lake, PA 16145, Transfer of an NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Irwin Township, Venango County, affecting 58.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Scrubgrass Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: Scrubgrass Creek. Application received: November 3, 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 require a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 003 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 The parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES No. PA0212130 (Permit No. 16940105). Neiswonger Construction, Inc., 17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258, Transfer of an NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Perry Township, Clarion County, affecting 131.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River and the Allegheny River, classified for the following use(s): WWF. TMDL: None. Application received: July 26, 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 unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River and the Allegheny River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 009 N 010 N 011 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharge to an unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River and the Allegheny River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 003 N 004 N 005 N 006 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, RA-EPMOSHANNON@pa.gov (Contact: Ashley Smith).
NPDES No. PA0269913 (Mining Permit No. 08200301), Anthony Bennett, 3657 Old Stage Coach Road, Wyalusing, PA 18853, new NPDES application for discharge of water resulting from noncoal (industrial minerals) surface mining in Pike Township, Bradford County, affecting 73 acres. Receiving stream(s): Williams Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF, MF. Application received: October 30, 2020.
The following outfall discharges to Williams Creek, all stormwater and pit water that does not report to the outfall must be contained on site.
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 New Pit Water Treatment Pond Intermittent The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Flow (gpm) Report pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units. NPDES No. PA0257486 (Mining Permit No. 41100301), Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823, renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from surface mining of industrial minerals in Armstrong Township, Lycoming County, affecting 81.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Hagermans Run, classified for the following use(s): Designated Use CWF (stream segment downstream of the southern boundary of South Williamsport Borough), Existing Use EV (stream segment upstream of the southern boundary of South Williamsport Borough). Application received: August 30, 2021.
The following outfall discharges to Hagermans Run (stream segment downstream of the southern boundary of South Williamsport Borough):
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 001 Existing Sediment Basin # 3 Precipitation Induced The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 (Dry Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90.0 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. The following outfall requires a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall No. New or Existing Type Discharge Rate 002 Existing Moat Sediment Basin No Discharge 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 an infiltration gallery.
The following outfall discharges to Hagermans Run (stream segment upstream of the southern boundary of South Williamsport Borough):
Outfall Nos. New or Existing Type 002 Existing Sediment Pond Emergency Spillway The only potential point source discharges to surface water are the discharges from the emergency spillway of a sediment pond during precipitation that exceeds a 10 yr/24 hr event.
Effluent limits for the emergency spillway are as follows:
Outfalls: 002 Sediment Pond Emergency Spillway (During >10-yr/24-hr Precipitation Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) N/A N/A 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118, RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
NPDES Permit No. PA0119229 (Mining Permit No. 6575SM2). Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., P.O. Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914, renewal of NPDES Permit on large quarry operation in Hamilton Township, Monroe County, affecting 135.3 acres. Receiving stream: no discharge to unnamed tributary to McMichael Creek Watershed, classified for the following use: HQ—CWF. The Department has made a tentative determination to impose effluent limitations, within the ranges specified in Table 1 in addition to the limits identified in Table 2. Application received: February 17, 2021.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type N/A N/A SFO
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter 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 Oil and Grease (mg/L) Monitor And Report Turbidity (NTU) (HQ/EV SFO) 40.0 80.0 100.0 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. E1501221-017, Borough of Phoenixville, 351 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460, Phoenixville Borough, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Borough of Phoenixville is proposing to perform the following water obstruction and encroachment activities associated with the Phoenixville Borough Water Treatment Plant Intake Replacement Project within the Schuylkill River (WWF-MF):
1. To construct and maintain a new 18-inch passive intake screen with conical debris deflector within the Schuylkill River (WWF-MF) resulting in 6 linear feet (36 square feet) of permanent watercourse impact. Also included with this activity, is the construction and maintenance of two (2) 1.5-inch stainless steel compressed air lines and a new 24-inch TR Flex DIP raw water main to be trenched within the riverbed resulting in 59 linear feet (354 square feet) of temporary watercourse impact and 186 square feet of temporary floodway impact.
2. In order to facilitate the construction of the new passive intake, a temporary cofferdam within the Schuylkill River (WWF-MF) compressed air pipes and passive intake screens resulting in 138 linear feet (11,592 square feet, 0.27 acre) of temporary watercourse impact. A rock construction access will also be constructed on riverbed within this area to facilitate construction activities, as well as to abandon the existing 24-inch raw intake structure with the construction of a concrete bulkhead and placement of flowable fill resulting in 15 linear feet (390 square feet) of temporary watercourse impact and 12 square feet of temporary floodway impact.
3. To perform streambank stabilization resulting in 350 square feet of permanent watercourse impact, 150 square feet of permanent floodway impact, 1,032 square feet of temporary watercourse impact, and 390 square feet of temporary floodway impact with an additional 2,484 square feet of temporary floodway impact for construction access.
This project is located near Water Street at the Phoenixville Borough Water Plant in Phoenixville Borough, Chester County (USGS PA Phoenixville Quadrangle—Latitude 40.146551 N, Longitude 75.522503 W).
Permit No. E2301221-020, Radnor Township, 301 Iven Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087, Radnor Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Radnor Township is proposing to remove historic fill to create a naturalized stormwater detention/slow-release system, as well as the construction of two (2) subsurface stormwater detention/slow-release systems to provide ecological and stormwater restoration which receives approximately 60 acres of runoff. Impacts to regulated resources include two (2) temporary wetland crossings (W001, PFO) resulting in 340 square feet (0.008 acre) of temporary wetland impact due to access to construct the stormwater management facilities, 220 square feet (0.005 acre) of permanent wetland impact due to the construction and maintenance of an outfall structure to facilitate discharge from constructed stormwater facilities, and an additional 504 square feet (0.012 acre) of permanent wetland impact due to grading. This activity also includes the construction and maintenance of a 24-inch outfall to an unnamed tributary of Little Darby Creek (CWF, MF) to facilitate discharge of stormwater from a subsurface basin and is considered a waived activity.
This project is located within West Wayne Preserve and Friends of Radnor Trail Park in Radnor Township, Delaware County (USGS PA Valley Forge Quadrangle—Latitude 40.041549 N, Longitude 75.397514 W).
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Pehala, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
E1302221-001. Richard Henry Construction, 1944 PA-940, Pocono Pines, PA 18350-7742, in Kidder Township, Carbon County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Richard Henry Construction SR 940 Warehouse Project:
1. To construct a culvert extension to an existing crossing of a UNT to Tobyhanna Creek (EV) associated with the road widening of SR 940 and access road construction. The culvert extension will add 8 linear feet of 18" RCP to the existing 61 linear foot crossing.
2. To place fill in 0.10 acre of wetlands (EV) associated with the proposed SR 940 shoulder widening, culvert extension and construction of site access.
3. To place fill in 0.89 acre of wetlands associated with the construction of the warehouse, access road and parking areas.
4. To mitigate in a 2:1 ratio in order to compensate for the total amount of wetlands permanently impacted. A total of 2.04 acres of new wetlands will be constructed onsite.
The project is located on the right side of SR 940 while traveling south approximately 1.8 miles after the intersection with SR 115 (Hickory Run and Blakeslee, PA Quadrangles Latitude: 41° 5` 11.63"; Longitude: -75° 37` 14.71") in Kidder Township, Carbon County. (Hickory Run and Blakeslee, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 5` 11.63"; Longitude: -75° 37` 14.71").
F5802221-002. Franklin Township, 715 Hawk Road, Montrose PA 18801, in Franklin Township, Susquehanna County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To demolish and remove structures located on the following sites in the floodplain of Snake Creek through the HMGP Acquisition Program. Sites will be restored and stabilized to open space. Sites are located in Franklin Township, Susquehanna County.
1. 115 Forks Hill Road (Franklin Forks, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 55` 5.32"; Longitude: -75° 50` 43.74").
2. 20689 State Route 29 (Franklin Forks, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 55` 2.59"; Longitude: -75° 50` 52.06").
3. 3548 Silver Creek Road (Franklin Forks, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 54` 57.13"; Longitude: -75° 51` 13.97").
4. 3660 Silver Creek Road (Franklin Forks, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 54` 59.01"; Longitude: -75° 51` 7.71").
F5802221-001. Liberty Township, 5050 Creamery Road, Montrose PA 18801, in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To demolish and remove structures located on the following sites in the floodplain of Snake Creek through the HMGP Acquisition Program. Sites will be restored and stabilized to open space. Sites are located in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County.
1. 118 Lazy Brook Circle (Franklin Forks, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 56` 58.83"; Longitude: -75° 49` 53.15").
2. 123 DeRose Road (Franklin Forks, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 59` 47.18"; Longitude: -75° 47` 30.19").
3. 214 English Flats Road (Franklin Forks, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 59` 37.17"; Longitude: -75° 47` 41.85").
E3902221-007. Forge Development Company, 840 West Hamilton Street, Suite 620, Allentown, PA 18101-2455, in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the 1215 Hausman Road Development Project, which will involve the construction of a 90,100 ft2 industrial building, three (3) parking lots, and an access road adjoining Hausman Road:
1. A wetland fill within 0.015 acre of PFO Wetlands (Other).
2. A wetland fill within 0.159 acre of PFO Wetlands (Other).
3. A wetland fill within 0.002 acre of PFO Wetlands (Other).
4. A wetland fill within 0.011 acre of PFO Wetlands (Other).
5. A wetland fill within 0.009 acre of PFO Wetlands (Other).
6. A wetland fill within 0.0025 acre of PFO Wetlands (Other).
7. A wetland fill within 0.003 acre of PFO Wetlands (EV).
8. A wetland fill within 0.109 acre of PFO Wetlands (Other).
9. A wetland fill within 0.034 acre of PFO Wetlands (EV).
10. A wetland fill within 0.020 acre of PFO Wetlands (Other).
The applicant will provide 0.648 acre of wetland mitigation.
The project is located at 1215 Hausman Road in Allentown, approximately 0.15 mile northwest of the intersection of Hausman Road and Crackersport Road (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 36` 8.94"; Longitude: -75° 33` 54.52") in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 36` 8.94"; Longitude: -75° 33` 54.52").
E5802121-007: PA Department of Transportation, Eng District 4-0, 55 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512, Lanesboro Borough, Susquehanna County, Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To authorize the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the SR 1009 Section 572 Project:
1. Remove the existing structure and construct and maintain a 40.4-foot wide bridge carrying SR 1009 across Starrucca Creek (CWF, MF) having a 115.5-foot span and a 7.73`-foot underclearance.
2. Relocate and restore a portion of Starrucca Creek. 458 linear feet of Starrucca Creek will be impacted for watercourse relocation, grading and restoration. Restoration activities include the installation of rock vanes, boulder bank revetments and riffle/pool habitats. 71 linear feet of Pigpen Creek (CWF, MF) will also be impacted to tie into the relocated Starrucca Creek.
3. Impact 0.04 acre of the Starrucca Creek floodway for watercourse relocation and restoration.
4. Impact 33 LF of a Tributary to Starrucca Creek (CWF, MF) and 0.01 acre of Tributary to Starrucca Creek floodway for the construction of a temporary stream crossing. These impacts associated with grading in the watercourse and floodway will be permanent, but the stream crossing will be removed.
The project is located along S.R. 1009 Sec 572 Segment 0170, Offset 0813, approximately 0.60 mile east of the S.R. 1009/1017 intersection (Susquehanna, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 58` 1.18" N Longitude: -75° 34` 24.64" W).
E3902121-009: PA Department of Transportation, Eng District 5-0, 1002 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101, Whitehall Township, Lehigh County and Northampton Borough, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
1. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 51-foot wide four-span prestressed concrete PA Bulb-tee beam bridge carrying SR 0329 across Lehigh River (TSF, MF). In total, the structure will have a 575-foot normal span and a 15.9-foot minimum underclearance.
The project is located along S.R. 0329 Sec 01B, Segment 0130 Offset 1182, approximately 1 mile east of the S.R. 0329/SR 0145 intersection (Cementon, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 41` 24.73" N, Longitude: 75° 30` 12.84" W).
E4002121-019, PA Department of Transportation, Eng District 4-0, 55 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512, Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County, Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 142-foot wide single span precast concrete box culvert carrying SR 3040 across a tributary to Nescopeck Creek (CWF, MF). The structure will have a 15-foot normal clear span and a 6-foot minimum underclearance.
The project is located along S.R. 3040 Section D51 Segment 0010, Offset 0000, approximately 0.1 mile east of the SR 3040/0093 intersection (Sybertsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 1` 25.43" N; Longitude: -76° 4` 40.71" W) in Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County.
E5802221-009. Pennsylvania American Water Company, 852 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-4436, in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a culvert extension that transfers Snake Creek (CWF, MF) as a part of a Lake Montrose Dam rehabilitation project. The crossing will extend an existing 15-inch diameter steel culvert pipe that outlets to the project area. The culvert extension will consist of a 59.0-foot long 15-inch diameter corrugated HDPE pipe with a concrete endwall and riprap. The project is located on State Route 29 approximately 0.4 mile north of the intersection of State Route 29 and State Route 167 (Montrose East, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 50` 42"; Longitude: -75° 51` 33") in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County. (Montrose East, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 50` 42"; Longitude: -75° 51` 33").
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E4904221-004: Ralpho Township Muni Auth Northumberland County, 206 South Market Street, Suite 1, Elysburg, PA 17824, West Center Street Sewer Replacement & Stream Relocation, Ralpho Township, Northumberland County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District (Shamokin Quadrangle; Latitude: 40.763967°; Longitude: -76.556869°).
The applicant proposes the replacement and maintenance of an existing sewer line that runs parallel to a UNT to Shamokin Creek (CWF). The project also will minimally relocate the UNT and install bank protection to address historic stream meander and re-establish desired separation between the sewer line and the UNT. The project proposes .03 acre of direct permanent watercourse impact, and .15 acre of direct permanent floodway impact.
Northwest Region: District Oil & Gas, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, 814-332-6860.
E2408221-003, National Fuel Gas Midstream Clermont, LLC, 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221, Beechwood Phase I, in St. Mary's Township, Jones Township, Elk County, ACOE Pittsburgh District & Baltimore District, Rich Valley, Wildwood Fire Tower, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 31`, 42.49"; W: 78°, 19`, 24.97".
The proposed project is for the installation of steel natural gas pipelines and a waterline to connect proposed and existing natural gas well pads to an existing compressor station along Shawmut Grade Road. The total proposed alignment is approximately 14 miles long. Roughly half of the route is in Elk County and half is in Cameron County. The proposed project impacts in Elk County include a total of 100 linear feet of permanent impacts, and 612 linear feet of temporary impacts to Clear Creek (EV, MF), UNT's to Little Clear Creek (EV, MF), Little Clear Creek (EV, MF) and UNT's to Straight Creek (EV). Eight floodways will be impacted having 0.05 acre of permanent impacts and 1.08 acres of temporary impacts. 0.03 acre of permanent impacts and 0.90 acre of temporary impacts to Palustrine Emergent wetland(s) are also proposed.
E1208221-001, National Fuel Gas Midstream Clermont, LLC, 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221, Beechwood Phase I, in Shippen Township, Cameron County, ACOE Pittsburgh District & Baltimore District, Rich Valley, Wildwood Fire Tower, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 31`, 42.49"; W: 78°, 19`, 24.97".
The proposed project is for the installation of steel natural gas pipelines and a waterline to connect proposed and existing natural gas well pads to an existing compressor station along Shawmut Grade Road. The total proposed alignment is approximately 14 miles long. Roughly half of the route is in Elk County and half is in Cameron County. The proposed project impacts in Elk County include a total of 60 linear feet of permanent impacts, and 457 linear feet of temporary impacts to Clear Creek (EV, MF), UNT's Clear Creek (EV, MF), and UNT's to Bobby Run (EV, MF). Eight floodways will be impacted having 0.03 acre of permanent impacts and 0.90 acre of temporary impacts. 0.06 acre of permanent impacts and 0.02 acre of temporary impacts to Palustrine Emergent wetland(s) and 0.03 acre of permanent impacts to Palustrine Forested wetland(s) are also proposed. Mitigation for project impact will be located adjacent to the pipeline right of way with 0.21 acre of wetland being created.
Eastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
E0829221-027: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, 14 Chesapeake Lane, Sayre, PA 18840-1567, Brad 84-Lecrone Frac Pond in Towanda Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
This Joint Permit Application is being submitted for after-the-fact authorization of temporary & permanent wetland impacts at the Brad 84-Lecrone Frac Pond in accordance with the Consent Decree United States, et al. v. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Civil Action No. 4:21—00538-MWB CALLC entered into with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and PADEP on May 20, 2021. The project is to construct, operate and maintain 0.7270 acre of permanent and 0.1980 acre of temporary impacts to on-site wetlands. All impacts are associated with the Brad 84-Lecrone Frac Pond construction in 2011. Finally, 0.1448 acre of on-site wetland restoration is proposed.
There are no stream and floodway impacts associated with this after-the-fact authorization. The project will result in a total of 33,669 SF (0.727 acre) of permanent and 14,934 SF (0.3495 acre) of temporary wetland impacts.
Wetland Impact Table:
Resource
NameMunicipality Quadrangle Activity Cow. Class Listed Trout Impact Length Temp. (LF) Impact Area Temp. (SF) Impact Length Perm. (LF) Impact Area Perm. (SF) Lat.
Long.Construction W-GJM-028 Towanda Powell Temporary Workspace PEM; EV None 130 1,176 41.736109° 76.503778° Construction W-GJM-028 Towanda Powell Fill PEM; EV None 136 3,354 41.736131° 76.503686° Restoration W-GJM-028 Towanda Powell Restoration PEM; EV None 130 2,397 41.736087° 76.503765° Construction Wetland 1 Towanda Powell Fill PEM; EV None 110 2,178 41.738036° 76.502589° Construction W-GJM-029 Towanda Powell Fill PEM; EV None 160 4,095 250 29,490 41.737561° 76.501722° Restoration W-GJM-029 Towanda Powell PEM; EV None 150 3,912 41.737593° 76.501466° TOTAL IMPACTS
706 14,934 360 33,669 E0829221-026: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, 14 Chesapeake Lane, Sayre, PA 18840, Monroe Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. A water impoundment impacting 3,049 square feet (0.07 acre) of temporary Palustrine Emergent Wetland impacts and 1,917 square feet (0.044 acre) of permanent Palustrine Emergent Wetland impacts (Monroeton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.695413°; Longitude: -76.436248°).
This project is an after-the-fact permit that is associated with the Chesapeake Audit and will result in 4,966 square feet (0.114 acre) of PEM wetland impacts, all for the purpose of building a water impoundment for Marcellus well development in Monroe, Township, Bradford County. The permittee will provide 0.23 acre of PEM wetland mitigation at Camp Brook Restoration (Elkland, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41.988385°; Longitude: -77.337152°), permit application number E5929221-006.
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