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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 08-1501b

[38 Pa.B. 4534]
[Saturday, August 16, 2008]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

   Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal 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 will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

   The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for the certification.

   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 before an 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--34.

   Written comments or objections related to a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.

   Requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

   Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. The Department has made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the mining activity permit, but the issuance of the NPDES permit is contingent upon the approval of the associated mining activity permit.

   For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that do not exceed the technology-based effluent limitations. The proposed limits are listed in Table 1.

   For noncoal mining activities, the proposed limits are found in Table 2. Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description below specifies the parameters. The limits will be in the ranges specified in Table 1.

   More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume, or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur, will be 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 362-0600-001, NPDES Program Implementation--Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Water Quality Management, NPDES Program Implementation and Related Matters. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs).

   Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES permit application should submit a statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated above each application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.

   The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92.61. The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and shall contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and shall state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. In the case where a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.

   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.

   Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.

   11920103 and NPDES No. PA0599450. T. J. Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 370, Carrolltown, PA 15722, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Jackson Township, Cambria County, affecting 61.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to South Branch Blacklick Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 22, 2008.

   56040101 and NPDES No. PA0249556. Future Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552, revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to add the removal of buried coal refuse from the site to the operational plan in Black Township, Somerset County, affecting 52.0 acres. Receiving stream: Rhoades Creek classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 29, 2008.

   11860107 and NPDES No. PA0597830. Cooney Brothers Coal Company, P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Dean Township, Cambria County, affecting 201 acres. Receiving streams: Clearfield Creek; UNTs to Clearfield Creek; Brubaker Run; UNT to Brubaker Run classified for the following uses: WWF; CWF; CWF; CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 28, 2008.

   11823003 and NPDES No. PA0608211. Cooney Brothers Coal Company, P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Summerhill Township, Cambria County, affecting 125.6 acres. Receiving stream: Beaverdam Run classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 28, 2008.

   Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   10080102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258610, Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Mercer Township, Butler County affecting 4.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Swamp Run to Wolf Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 21, 2008.

   16070102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258288. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip operation to add the Lower Freeport coal seam and 5.0 acres in Toby Township, Clarion County affecting 104.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Black Fox Run and Black Fox Run, and UNTs to Catfish Run, classified for the following: WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 28, 2008.

   61970102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227595. Rusnak Coal Company (P. O. Box 44, Grove City, PA 16127). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, auger, coal ash placement and sandstone removal operation in Irwin Township, Venango County affecting 54.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Scrubgrass Creek, classified for the following: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 29, 2008.

   Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.

   14080102 and NPDES No. PA0256854. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Rush Township, Centre County, affecting 151.5 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Moshannon Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 18, 2008.

   17080110 and NPDES No. PA0256862. Larry Fahr Coal Company (2062 Ashland Road, Osceola Mills, PA 16666). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, affecting 11.0 acres. Receiving stream: Morgan Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 15, 2008.

   Noncoal Applications Returned

   Greensburg District Mining Office:  Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.

   30070603. H & H Stone Co., LLC (P. O. Box 66, Blacksville, WV 26521). Returned application for commencement, operation and commencement of a noncoal surface mine, located in Perry Township, Greene County, affecting 15 acres. Receiving streams: Black's Run and Hackelbender Run. Application received October 30, 2007. Application returned July 31, 2008.

   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.

   Greensburg District Mining Office:  Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.

   26980601 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202193. Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425). NPDES Renewal application for continued mining of an existing large noncoal surface mine, located in Bullskin Township, Fayette County, affecting 673 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Breakneck Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received July 29, 2008.

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 (Department). 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 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the regional office noted before 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. Individuals will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the regional office noted before the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend a hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

   Southcentral Region:  Watershed Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   E28-327: Waste Management Disposal Services of PA, Inc., Mountain View Reclamation Landfill Expansion, 9446 Letzburg Road, Greencastle, PA 17225-9317, Antrim and Montgomery Townships, Franklin County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To: 1) fill two PEM wetlands totaling 0.598 acre of wetland fill; 2) fill 750.0 linear feet of an ephemeral UNT to the Conococheague Creek (WWF); 3) realign 203.0 linear feet of an ephemeral UNT to the Conococheague Creek (WWF); and 4) realign 684.0 linear feet of a perennial UNT to the Conococheague Creek (WWF), and to realign approximately 300.0 linear feet of stream channel within Sedimentation Basin 2 to a UNT to Conococheague Creek (WWF). The project is located at 9446 Letzburg Road (Williamson, PA Quadrangle N:  4.5 inches; W:  4.5 inches, Latitude: 39° 48` 14"; Longitude: 77° 48` 26") in Antrim and Montgomery Townships, Franklin County. The purpose of the project is to expand the existing Mountain View Reclamation Landfill. The permitee is required to provide a minimum of 1.15 acres of PEM replacement wetlands and a minimum of 1,686.0 linear feet of stream channel mitigation on site.

   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.

   E41-591. Lycoming County, 48 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Standard Joint Water Obstruction Permit Application, in Brady Township, Lycoming County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Susquehanna River Basin District (Montoursville South, PA Quadrangle N:  41° 9` 5"; W:  76° 55` 7").

   To remove an existing 64 foot metal culvert and construct and maintain 132 feet of reinforced concrete culvert, in Brady Township, Lycoming County. This project proposes to have a minor impact on Black Hole Creek for a period not to exceed 10 years, which is, designated a WWF. This project proposes to impact 0.90 acre jurisdictional wetlands and replace with 0.95 acre of jurisdictional wetland out of an existing wetland bank.

   Southwest Region:  Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E11-333.  Greater Johnstown Redevelopment Authority, 4th Floor, Public Safety Building, 401 Washington Street, Johnstown, PA 15901. To construct a 15 inch storm drain pipe in a 24 inch steel casing in the City of Johnstown, Cambria County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Johnstown, PA Quadrangle N:  13.2 inches; W:  6.4 inches, Latitude: 40° 9` 22"; Longitude: 78° 55` 15"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a 15-inch PVC storm drain pipe in a 24-inch steel casing by method of boring under the vertical portion of the river wall and through the sloped portion of the river concrete lining of the flood control structure in the Stony Creek River (WWF). The project is associated with a new 3-story office building, located at the intersection of SR 0403 and Somerset Street.

   E32-486.  Department of Transportation, District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Avenue, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701. To place fill in wetlands and construct an RCP enclosure, and relocate a UNT in Black Lick Township, Indiana County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Bolivar, PA Quadrangle N:  20.9 inches; W:  14 inches, Latitude: 40° 29` 14"; Longitude 79° 13` 40"). To place and maintain fill in 0.026 acre of PEM wetland; construct and maintain a 200 ft. long, 54 inch diameter RCP enclosure; and relocate 470 ft. of a UNT to Muddy Run (CWF) with a drainage area of 250 acres. The project is associated with needed road safety and improvements to a relocation of a section of SR 3013.

   E65-925.  Allegheny Power, 800 Cabin Hill Road, Greensburg, PA 15601. To place and maintain fill in floodway in Latrobe, Westmoreland County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Latrobe, PA Quadrangle N:  9.3 inches; W:  0.6 inch, Latitude 40° 18` 4"; Longitude 79° 22` 44.8"). To place and maintain fill in the floodway of Loyalhanna Creek, (WWF) and to place and maintain fill in 0.57 acre in the Loyalhanna Creek Watershed, for the purpose of constructing improvements to the an electrical substation.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

   Northcentral Region:  Watershed Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   EA59-015.  Tioga County Concerned Citizens Committee--Charles Andrews, President. P. O. Box 124, Blossburg, PA 16912. Fall Brook AMD Treatment Project, Ward Township, Tioga County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Gleason, PA Quadrangle Latitude N:  41° 40` 52"; Longitude W:  76° 59` 06").

   The applicant proposes to construct a chemical treatment system to treat four acid mine drainage discharges to Fall Brook Creek. Construction of the treatment system will permanently impact 2.06 acres of PEM-SS wetlands. Construction will occur on previously disturbed lands from past mining activities and the wetlands to be impacted were formed by the acid mine drainage seeps onsite.


ACTIONS

THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received applications for new, amended and renewed NPDES and WQM permits, applications for permit waivers and Notices of Intent (NOI) for coverage under general permits. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 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.

Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category
Section I NPDES Renewals
Section II NPDES New or amendment
Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal waste; discharge into groundwater
Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit
Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver
Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction
Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits

   Sections I--VI contain actions related to industrial, animal or sewage wastes discharges, discharges to groundwater and discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Section VII contains notices for parties who have submitted NOIs for coverage under general NPDES permits. The approval for coverage under general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in each general permit. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under applicable general permit is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. Permits and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted before the action.

   Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.


I.  NPDES Renewal Permit Actions

   Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name (Watershed #) EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA-0035891
(Minor Sewage)
Escape Property Owners Association
P. O. Box 282
Greentown, PA 18426
Palmyra Township
Pike County
UNT to Lake Wallenpaupack
N
PA-0060542
(Minor Sewage)
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates P.O.A.
114 Wallenpaupack Drive
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
Paupack Township
Wayne County
UNT to Lake Wallenpaupack N

   The Total Phosphorus limit is being reduced to 0.5 mg/l (monthly average) in accordance with the Lake Wallenpaupack TMDL.

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name (Watershed #) EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0247073
(Sew)
Hopewell Township--Sunnyside STP
2759 Raystown Road
Hopewell, PA 16650
Bedford County
Hopewell Township
Raystown Branch Juniata River
11-D
Y
PA0247081
(Sew)
Hopewell Township--
Tatesville STP
2759 Raystown Road
Hopewell, PA 16650
Bedford County
Hopewell Township
Pipers Run
11-D
Y
PA0008508
(Sew)
Burle Industries, Inc.
1004 New Holland Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601
Lancaster County
Lancaster City
Conestoga River
7-J
Y
PA0082066
(IW)
Valley Proteins, Inc.
151 ValPro Drive
P. O. Box 3588
Winchester, VA 22604-2586
Lancaster County
East Earl Township
Muddy Creek
7-J
Y

   Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name (Watershed #) EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0095443
Industrial Waste
Hart Resource Technologies, Inc.
P. O. Box 232
Creekside, PA 15732
Indiana County
Washington Township
McKee Run
Y
PA0001287
Industrial Waste
Armstrong World Industries
1018 11th Street
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
City of Beaver Falls
Beaver County
Walnut Bottom and Brighton Alley Runs
Y
PA0206041
Industrial Waste
Washington Penn Plastics Company, Inc.
450 Racetrack Road
P. O. Box 236
Washington, PA 15301-0236
South Strabane Township
Washington County
Chartiers Creek Y
PA0216950
Industrial Waste
Creswell Heights Joint Authority
P. O. Box 301
South Heights, PA 15108
South Heights Borough
Beaver County
Ohio River
Y
PA0042587
Sewage
MLM Enterprises
12 North Jefferson Avenue
Canonsburg, PA 15317
Washington County
North Strabane Township
UNT of Little Chartiers Creek
Y

   Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name (Watershed #) EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0239224 Gentile Enterprises, Inc.
270 Sharon Road
Greenville, PA 16125
West Salem Township
Mercer County
Big Run
20-A
Y

II.  New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions

   Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0051306, Sewage, Camp Green Lane, 1000 Germantown Pike, F-3, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. This proposed facility is located in Salford Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge treated sewage from the facility into Ridge Valley Creek in Watershed 3E.

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   NPDES Permit No. PAS603505, Amendment No. 1, Industrial Stormwater, Harry J. Darrah, President, J & K Salvage, Inc., 1099 Kings Mill Road, York, PA 17403. This proposed facility is located in Spring Garden Township, York County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to 7-H.

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   PA0112534, Sewage, The Meadows at Watsontown, LLC, 2814 Walbert Avenue, Allentown, PA 18104. This facility is located at 100 Seagrave Drive, Watsontown in Delaware Township, Northumberland County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Permit issuance of a NPDES permit to cover the existing facility treating wastewater.

   The receiving stream, Delaware Run, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 10D and is classified for: WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for PA American Water Company at Milton, PA located 11 river miles downstream from the discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.053 mgd.

Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 50
TSS 30 60
Total Chlorine Residual 1.0 2.3
NH3N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0
pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Mean

   Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0253545, Industrial Waste, Pennsylvania Biodiesel, Inc., Northgate Industrial Park, 759 Northgate Circle, New Castle, PA 16105. This proposed facility is located in Potter Township, Beaver County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for operation of a biodiesel manufacturing plant.

   NPDES Permit No. PA 0253715, Sewage, PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541-0260. This proposed facility is located in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for sewage treatment plant discharge.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0253731, Sewage, Richard Holland, 943 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. This proposed facility is located in South Beaver Township, Beaver County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for the construction and operation of a single-residence sewage treatment plant.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0253804, Sewage, Charles Goulding, 2638 Glenchester Road, Wexford, PA 15090. This proposed facility is located in Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for the construction and operation of a single-residence sewage treatment plant.


III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   WQM Permit No. 3608404, Sewage, Paradise Township Sewer Authority, Two Township Drive, P. O. Box 40, Paradise, PA 17562. This proposed facility is located in Paradise Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the construction/operation of sewerage facilities consisting of: Kinzers Phase II pump station with dual 31 gpm submersible grinder pumps and and 675 feet of 2 1/2 PVC force main.

   WQM Permit No. 3608403, Sewage, Welsh Mountain Home, 567 Springville Road, New Holland, PA 17557. This proposed facility is located in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the construction/operation of sewerage facilities consisting of: 6,000 gpd Biomicrobics FAST system with elevated sand mound.

   WQM Permit No. WQG02670801, Sewage, Newberry Township Municipal Authority, 1915 Old Trail Road, Etters, PA 17319. This proposed facility is located in Newberry Township, York County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction/Operation of the White Oak Sewer Interceptor.

   WQM Permit No. WQG02360801, Sewage, Suburban Lancaster Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 458, Lancaster, PA 17608-0458. This proposed facility is located in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction/Operation of the Astonshire sewage pumping station and force main.

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   WQM Permit No. 5508403, Sewerage, Eastern Snyder County Regional Authority, South Front Street, Selinsgrove, PA 17870. This facility is located in Penn Township, Snyder County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The permit issuance is for the organic rerate of the existing facility.

   WQM Permit No. 4708401, Borough of Danville, 239 Mill Street, Danville, PA 17821. This proposed facility is located in Danville Borough, Montour County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance is for the addition of an effluent pump to allow for discharge during Susquehanna River high water events.

   Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   WQM Permit No. 0407201, Industrial Waste, Pennsylvania Biodiesel, Inc., Northgate Industrial Park, 759 Northgate Circle, New Castle, PA 16105. This proposed facility is located in Potter Township, Beaver County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for installation and operation of oil/water separator to treat stormwater runoff collected in tank farm containment dikes.

   WQM Permit No. WQG016159, Sewerage, Jerry L. Klotz, 821 East Main Street, Somerset, PA 15501. This proposed facility is located in Somerset Borough, Somerset County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for the construction and operation of a single-residence sewage treatment plant.

   WQM Permit No. WQG016163, Sewerage, Vincent Wolf, 2730 Beaver Grade Road, Moon Township, PA 15108. This proposed facility is located in Moon Township, Allegheny County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for the construction and operation of a single-residence sewage treatment plant.

   WQM Permit No. WQG016161, Sewerage, Michael Sworden, 3050 Bedillion Road, Washington, PA 15301. This proposed facility is located in South Franklin Township, Washington County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for the construction and operation of a single-residence sewage treatment plant.

   WQM Permit No. 0207406, Sewerage, Collier Township Municipal Authority, 2418 Hilltop Road, Suite 200, Presto, PA 15142. This proposed facility is located in Collier Township, Allegheny County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for the construction and operation of a sanitary sewer.

   WQM Permit No. 0208401, Sewerage, Charles M. Goulding, 2638 Glenchester Road, Wexford, PA 15090. This proposed facility is located in Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for the construction and operation of a single-residence sewage treatment plant.

   Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   WQM Permit No. WQG018640, Sewerage, Joseph Tipping, 610 Boden Street, Turtle Creek, PA 15145. This proposed facility is located in East Fallowfield Township, Crawford County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A single-residence sewage treatment plant.

   WQM Permit No. 1694201, Sewerage, County Landfill, Inc., 5600 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Niagara Falls, NY 14304-1532. This proposed facility is located in Farmington Township, Clarion County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Upgrading the existing leachate treatment plant by adding filters to remove residual solids and BOD and by modifying existing biological treatment capacity.

   WQM Permit No. WQG018573, Sewerage, William Schwartz, 381 County Line Road, Harrisville, PA 16137. This proposed facility is located in Marion Township, Butler County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A single-residence sewage treatment plant.

   WQM Permit No. WQG018639, Sewerage, Terri Brown, 106 New Hope Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. This proposed facility is located in Cherry Township, Butler County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A single-residence sewage treatment plant.

   Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA.

   WQM Permit No. 4600414, Sewerage, Amendment, Hatfield Township Municipal Authority, 3200 Advance Lane, Colmar, PA 18915. This proposed facility is located in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Two new equalization tanks, replacement of pumps in pump station No. 2 with three new pumps rated at 4.3 mgd, each will be a backup pump, a new utility building, two diversion chambers and a new force main.

   WQM Permit No. 4608404, Sewerage, Plymouth Township, 700 Belvoir Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. This proposed facility is located in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of the Diamond Run force main extension of the existing Chemical Road Pump Station force main.

   WQM Permit No. WQG02460808, Sewerage, Horsham Water and Sewer Authority, 617 Horsham Road, Horsham, PA 19044. This proposed facility is located in Horsham Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Construction and installation of a force main and grinder pumps to serve a new Sunrise Assisted Living Facility and six existing homes in Horsham Township.

   WQM Permit No. WQG02460812, Sewerage, New Hanover Township Authority, 2943 North Charlotte Street, Gilbertsville, PA 19525. This proposed facility is located in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Three individual grinder pump stations with common low pressure force main.

   WQM Permit No. 1596201, Sewerage, Amendment, Deluxe Corporation, 3680 Victoria Street North, Shoreview, MN 55126-2966. This proposed facility is located in Willistown Township, Chester County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Underground injection air stripper.

   WQM Permit No. 1508402, Sewerage, Pennsylvania American Water Company, 4 Wellington Boulevard, Wyomissing, PA 19610. This proposed facility is located in Parkesburg Borough, Chester County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Replacement of 6" and 12" clay gravity sewer lines with 8" and 18" PVC.

   WQM Permit No. WQG02460811, Sewerage, Franconia Township, 671 Allentown Road, P. O. Box 128, Franconia, PA 18924. This proposed facility is located in Franconia Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of five onlot grinder pumps.

   WQM Permit No. 1502404, Sewerage, East Goshen Township, 1580 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380. This proposed facility is located in East Goshen Township, Chester County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Upgrading the existing treatment plant to increase capacity to 0.750 mgd.

   WQM Permit No. 1508409, Sewerage, Pennsylvania American Water Company, 4 Wellington Boulevard, Wyomissing, PA 19610. This proposed facility is located in Parkesburg Borough, Chester County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Replacement of damaged 10" clay sewer with 12" PVC.

   WQM Permit No. 2308402, Sewerage, Delaware County Regional Water Quality Authority, 100 East Fifth Street, Chester, PA 19016-0999. This proposed facility is located in Chester City, Chester County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Add screening devices to improve their sludge and grease handling at the existing treatment plant.

   WQM Permit No. 1586408-T-2, Sewerage, Transfer, Little Washington Wastewater Company, Inc., 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3489. This proposed facility is located in Willistown Township, Chester County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Transfer the existing pump station, surge tank, a carbon oxidation-nitrification system, a clarifier, a sludge holding tank, a chlorine contact tank and three seepage beds.


IV.  NPDES Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Permit Actions


V.  NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Actions


VI.  NPDES Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities Individual Permit Actions

   Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI024808005 Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.
2800 Post Oak Boulevard
Houston, TX 77056-1396
Northampton and Monroe
Plainfield, Bushkill and Ross Townships Little Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWF, MF
Tributaries to Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWF
Sobers Run
EV
Aquashicola Creek
HQ-CWF, MF

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI-0306-03-003-R David Weaver
Guardian Harbor Property Management, LP
701 Berkshire Place
Reading, PA 19601
Berks Reading City Schuylkill River
WWF
PAI-0321-08-002 CHR Corp.
Tim Rutter
2295 Susquehanna Trail
Suite C
York, PA 17404
Cumberland Middlesex Township Letort Spring Run
HQ-CWF

   Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI061606001(1) Farmington Township
32691 Route 66
Leeper, PA 16233
Clarion Farmington Township Toby Creek
CWF
UNTs Toms Run
CWF

VII.  Approvals to Use NPDES and/or Other General Permits

   The EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.23(d).


List of NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types

PAG-1 General Permit for Discharges From Stripper Oil Well Facilities
PAG-2 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated With Construction Activities (PAR)
PAG-3 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater From Industrial Activities
PAG-4 General Permit for Discharges From Small Flow Treatment Facilities
PAG-5 General Permit for Discharges From Gasoline Contaminated Groundwater Remediation Systems
PAG-6 General Permit for Wet Weather Overflow Discharges From Combined Sewer Systems (CSO)
PAG-7 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application
PAG-8 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Nonexceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, a Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site
PAG-8 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application Under Approved PAG-8 General Permit Coverage
PAG-9 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Residential Septage by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, or a Land Reclamation Site
PAG-9 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application Under Approved PAG-9 General Permit Coverage
PAG-10 General Permit for Discharge Resulting from Hydrostatic Testing of Tanks and Pipelines
PAG-11 (To Be Announced)
PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)
PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)

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