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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS 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 public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office listed before the applications. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule appointments.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit shall indicate interests to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and shall file protests or comments on a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed documents to persons or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that hearings be held concerning a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit. A comment or protest filed with the Department regional office shall include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the Plan Approval or Operating Permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—143, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
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: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
40-399-074: PPL Bell Bend LLC (38 Bomboy Lane, Suite 2, Berwick, PA 18603) for the construction of a new nuclear power plant with cooling towers at their facility to be located in Salem Twp., Luzerne County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
AMS 11201: Lannett Co., Inc. (9000 State Road - 9001 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136) for installation of four(4) dust collectors in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. There will be a potential annual emission increase of less than 0.5 tons of Particulate Matter. The plan approval will contain operating, testing, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
03-00027: GenOn Northeast Management Co. (121 Champion Way, Suite 200, Canonsburg, PA 15317) for operation of Keystone Power Plant in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County. This is a Title V Renewal submittal.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
42-00004: American Refining Group, Inc. (77 North Kendall Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701) for a Title V Operating Permit to operate a petroleum products processing facility in the City of Bradford, McKean County.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
09-00147: Northtec LLC (411 Sinclair Road, Bristol, PA 19007) for operation of a cosmetic powder processing plant located in Bristol Township, Bucks County. The renewal permit is for a non-Title V (State Only) facility. The facility does not have the potential to emit major amounts of criteria pollutants; therefore the facility is categorized as a Natural Minor. Emissions from Source ID 102 (Pressing) and 103 (Compounding) are now vented indoors; therefore the sources have been removed from Section A (Site Inventory) and Section D (Source Level) and now appear in Section G (Miscellaneous) of the renewal permit. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
15-00042: Southeastern Veterans Center (1 Veterans Drive, Spring City, PA 19475) for operation of two (2) boilers, two (2) emergency generators, one (1) fire pump, one (1) chiller and various small natural gas heaters at the care center for retired veterans of war in East Vincent Township, Chester County. This action is a renewal of the original State Only Operating Permit (Synthetic Minor), which was issued on December 20, 2006. The renewal will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
39-00074: SHI APD Cryogenics, Inc. (1833 Vultee Street, Allentown, PA 18103) for a State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit in Allentown City, Lehigh County. The sources at the facility include three batch vapor degreasers and two cold cleaning degreasers. The proposed State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit contains other applicable requirements for emissions limitations, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
11-00527: Phoenix Services LLC (148 West State Street, Suite 301, Kennett Square, PA 19375) for operation of slag processing facility in Franklin Borough, Fayette County. This is an initial State Only Permit Application submittal.
65-00378: Buckeye Terminals LLC (134 BP Tank Lane, Greensburg, PA 15601) for operation of Greensburg Terminal in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. This is a State Only Permit Renewal submittal.
30-00087: Emerald Coal Resources, L.P., 158 Portal Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370, Natural Minor Operating Permit renewal for the operation of a coal preparation plant and rail loading facility, known as the Emerald Mine, located in Franklin Township, Greene County.
The facility contains air contamination sources, consisting of a breaker, conveyers, chemical froth flotation system, and storage piles. Facility emissions are 7.28 tons per year of PM10 and 31.84 tons per year of VOC. Maximum permitted capacity of the facility is 10 million tons per year of raw coal. The facility is limited to a maximum opacity from any processing equipment of 20 percent. The facility is subject to state requirements as well as 40 CFR 60, Subpart Y—Standards of Performance for Coal Preparation and Processing Plants, as promulgated on October 8, 2009. The permit includes emission limitations, operational requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements for the facility.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this State Only Operating Permit may submit the information to Martin L. Hochhauser, P.E., Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222. Each written comment must contain the following:
Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments,
Identification of the proposed Operating Permit (specify Operating Permit OP-32-00318), and
Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.428, prior to issuing an operating permit, the Department may hold a fact-finding conference or hearing at which the petitioner, and a person who has properly filed a protest under § 127.426 (relating to filing protests) may appear and give testimony. The Department is not required to hold a conference or hearing. The applicant, the protestant and other participants will be notified of the time, place and purpose of a conference or hearing, in writing or by publication in a newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the Department determines that notification by telephone will be sufficient.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
25-00944: PHB Die Casting, Inc., (7900 West Ridge Road, Fairview, PA 16415), to issue a State Only Operating Permit renewal for the facility located in Fairview Township, Erie County. The facility is a Natural Minor. The primary sources at the facility include natural gas-fired zinc and aluminum melting furnaces, shot blasting operations, natural gas-fired boilers, and parts washers. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, state or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34.
Written comments or objections regarding a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, application number and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
30841307 and NPDES No. PA0213438, Emerald Coal Resources, LP, (158 Portal Road, P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Emerald Mine No. 1 in Whiteley Township, Greene County for a post-mining land use change to pastureland and forestland at the No. 6 Bleeder Shaft Site. Pre-Mining land use was pastureland and forestland. No additional discharges. Application received: April 22, 2011.
32951301 and NPDES No. PA0215821, GP12-32951301, Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), to renew the permit for the Toms Run Mine in Burrell Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit. Includes renewal of Air Quality GPA/GP-12 Authorization. No additional discharges. Application received: February 9, 2011.
63841303 and NPDES No. PA02130993, ArcelorMittal Pristine Resources, Inc., (P. O. Box 26, 129 Bethlehem Road, Revloc, PA 15748), to revise the permit for the Marianna Mine No. 58 in Marianna Borough, Washington County for a post-mining land use change for a 49.5 acre parcel to be sold to Marianna Borough. No additional discharges. Application received: April 6, 2010.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
56900109 and NPDES No. PA0598887. PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Quemahoning and Somerset Townships, Somerset County, affecting 48.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): Wells Creek classified for the following use(s): warm water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Hooversville Borough Municipal Authority Stonycreek SWI. Application received: July 20, 2011.
56980301 and NPDES No. PA023499. Keystone Lime Company, P. O. Box 278, Springs, PA 15562, revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to add 8.7 acres for support only, to the SMP in Addison and Elk Lick Townships, Somerset County, affecting 214.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): UT to Zehner Run; UTS to/and Christener Run classified for the following use(s): high quality cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 15, 2011.
56060108 and NPDES No. PA0249921. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to add a haul road to the SMP in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 98.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): UTS to/and Millers Run classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 19, 2011.
32110104 and NPDES No. PA0263303. Simpson Coal Company, 1003 Bush Road, New Alexandria, PA 15670, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 38 acres. Receiving stream(s): Nesbit Run and UTS to Whisky Run classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 20, 2011.
56080104 and NPDES no. PA0262625. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, transfer of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine from Hoffman Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541, located in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 252.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): Paint Creek and unnamed tributary to Paint Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 22, 2011.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
35090101C. Maco Associates, Inc., (400 Mill Street, Dunmore, PA 18512), incidental boundary correction to an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation to add 1.5 acres for coal stock pile support for a total of 1700.0 in Fell Township and the City of Carbondale, Lackawanna County, receiving stream: Wilson Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: July 19, 2011.
40900204R4. Silverbrook Anthracite, Inc., (1 Market Street, Laflin, PA 18702), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Newport Township and City of Nanticoke, Luzerne County affecting 80.0 acres, receiving stream: Newport Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: July 27, 2011.
Noncoal Applications Received
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
6476SM6 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595365. Union Quarries, Inc., P. O. Box 686, Carlisle, PA 17013, renewal of NPDES Permit, South Middleton Township, Cumberland County. Receiving stream(s): Letort Spring Run, classified for the following use(s): exceptional value. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 19, 2011.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
PA0224081. Stoudt's Ferry Preparation Co., Inc., (P. O. Box 279, St. Clair, PA 17970), renewal of NPDES Permit for Bureau of Abandon Mine Reclamation's Schuylkill River Project in Exeter Township, Berks County, receiving stream: Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: warm water fishery. Application received: July 15, 2011.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* * The parameter is applicable at all times. In addition, the Department imposes a technology-based aluminum limit of 2.0 mg/l (30 day average) to protect stream uses.
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 BAT limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 40 CFR Part 436 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are as follows:
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 362-0600-001, NPDES Program Implementation—Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Concerning Water Quality Management, NPDES Program Implementation, and Related Matters. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0213225 (Mining permit no. 56950111), Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc., 337 Benny Road, Hooversville, PA 15936, revision of an NPDES permit for surface coal mining operation in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 393.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Shade Creek and Shade Creek; unnamed tributary to Hinson Run and Hinson Run, classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: June 30, 2011.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Shade Creek and Shade Creek; unnamed tributary to Hinson Run and Hinson Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001—Treatment Pond T-1 N 002—Treatment Pond T-2 N 003—Treatment Pond T-3 N 004—Treatment Pond T-4 N 009—Treatment Pond T-5 N 013—Treatment Pond T-6 Yes The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.5 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 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
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 005—Sediment Pond 1 N 006—Sediment Pond 2 N 007—Sediment Pond 3 N 008—Sediment Pond 4 N 010—Sediment Pond 5 N 011—Sediment Pond 6 N 012—Sediment Pond 7 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.5 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 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 NPDES No. PA0263192 (Mining permit no. 56110103), Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, 140 West Union Street, Somerset, PA 15501, new NPDES permit for surface mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 49.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributaries to Quemahoning Creek, classified for the following use(s): cold water fisheries. This receiving stream is included in the Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: March 22, 2011.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The treated wastewater listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Quemahoning Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 003 Yes The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.5 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Quemahoning Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 and 002 Yes The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 001 and 002 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.5 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
NPDES No. PA-0257729 (GFCC no. 17-08-02), P & N Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, new NPDES permit for abandoned mine reclamation in Sandy Township, Clearfield County, affecting 37.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): Slab Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. [Within the Redbank Creek Watershed TMDL: Armstrong, Clarion, Clearfield and Jefferson Counties] Application received: June 30, 2011.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Slab Run
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TB-1 Yes TB-2 Yes NPDES No. PA-0257737 (GFCC no. 17-10-02), Warren C. Hartman, Contractor, 5315 Bigler Road, Clearfield, PA 16830, new NPDES permit for abandoned mine reclamation in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, affecting 16.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): Wolf Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. [Within the West Branch Susquehanna River TMDL: Clearfield, Indiana, Centre, Clinton, Cameron, Elk, Potter, Tioga, Lycoming, Union, Columbia, Northumberland, McKean and Wyoming Counties] Application received: June 30, 2011.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Wolf Run.
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TP-1 Yes NPDES No. 0257354 (Mining permit no. 17100107), C.M.T. Energy, Inc., 108 S. Twigg Street, P. O. Box 23, Smoke Run, PA 16681, has applied for a new NPDES permit for surface mining in Chest Township, Clearfield County, affecting 23.4 acres. Receiving stream(s): Chest Creek, Unnamed Tributary to Chest Creek, and Unnamed Tributary to Wilson Run, classified for the following use(s): CWF. [West Branch Susquehanna River TMDL] Application received: 04/30/2010.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Chest Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TP1 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) 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) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70 90 NPDES No. PA 02577176 (Mining permit no. 14090103), River Hill Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847, new of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface and auger mining in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, affecting 224.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): an unnamed tributary to and North Fork Beech Creek, classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fisheries. A TMDL titled North Fork Beech Creek Watershed TMDL has been completed. Application received: June 15, 2009.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to [list receiving stream]: unnamed tributary to North Fork Beech Creek.
Outfall Number TB-3 The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Discharge Limitations*
Discharge Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Maximum Iron 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese 1.2 2.4 3.0 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Aluminum 2.0 4.0 5.0 Osmotic Pressure 50 milliosmoles/
kilogrampH not less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. * Unless otherwise indicated, discharge limitations are concentrations and expressed in mg/l and the total (dissolved suspended fraction) is applicable for each parameter.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring specified above shall be taken during a discharge at the final outlet from each set of treatment ponds.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to [list receiving stream]: North Fork Beech Creek.
Outfall Numbers TB-1 TB-2 The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Discharge Limitations*
Discharge Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Maximum Iron 2.5 5.0 5.8 Manganese 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Aluminum 2.0 4.0 5.0 Osmotic Pressure 50 milliosmoles/
kilogrampH not less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. * Unless otherwise indicated, discharge limitations are concentrations and expressed in mg/l and the total (dissolved suspended fraction) is applicable for each parameter.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring specified above shall be taken during a discharge at the final outlet from each set of treatment ponds.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to [list receiving stream]: unnamed tributary to and North Fork Beech Creek.
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Facilities
Outfall Numbers A B C D E The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Discharge Limitations*
Discharge Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Maximum Iron 7.0 Manganese 4.0 Total Settleable Solids 0.5 ml/l pH not less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
* Unless otherwise indicated, discharge limitations are concentrations and expressed in mg/l and the total (dissolved suspended fraction) is applicable for each parameter.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring specified above shall be taken during a discharge at the outlet from each sediment control structure.
Note: The above discharge limitations and monitoring requirements are based upon the presumption that the erosion and sedimentation control facilities will only discharge as a result of a ''precipitation event''. If the discharge occurs during ''dry weather flow'' conditions, then Group A limitations will apply (as defined in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 86—90).
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0595365 (Mining permit no. 6476SM6), Union Quarries, Inc., P. O. Box 686, Carlisle, PA 17013, renewal of an NPDES permit for noncoal surface mine in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, affecting 259 acres. Receiving stream(s): Letort Spring Run, classified for the following use(s): exceptional value. Application received: July 19, 2011.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to: Letort Spring Run
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before an application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on working days at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E48-407A. Northeastern ITS, 6779 Engle Road, Suite D, Middleburg Heights, OH, in Northampton Borough, North Catasauqua Borough, City of Bethlehem, Lower Saucon Township, Williams Township, City of Easton, Northampton County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To amend Permit No. E48-407A to authorize the maintenance of the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Wilderness Fiber Optic project that originates in Cleveland, OH. A total of 14.42 miles was traversed for the amendment of the Northampton County portion beginning at the Northampton County/ Lehigh County border on the Norfolk Southern railroad bridge crossing the Lehigh River (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40°36`52.36"; Longitude: -75°23` 8.39") and ending at the Northampton County border on the Norfolk Southern railroad bridge crossing the Delaware River (Easton, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40°41` 15.45"; Longitude: -75°12`8.17"). The applicant crossed a total of 14 streams in Northampton County via boring, trenching, or bridge attachment. The crossings are listed below:
1. City of Easton; Latitude: 40° 41` 14.77"; Longitude: -75° 12` 16.13"; Delaware River (WWF, MF)
2. City of Easton; Latitude: 40° 40` 58.44"; Longitude: -75° 13` 11.99"; Tributary to Lehigh River (CWF, MF)
3. Williams Township; Latitude: 40° 39` 45.59"; Longitude: -75° 14` 14.42"; Tributary to Lehigh River (CWF, MF)
4. Williams Township; Latitude: 40° 39` 21.32"; Longitude: -75° 14` 43.02"; Tributary to Lehigh River (CWF, MF)
5. Williams Township; Latitude: 40° 39` 5.23"; Longitude: -75° 15` 1.53"; Tributary to Lehigh River (CWF, MF)
6. Lower Saucon Township; Latitude: 40° 38` 49.2"; Longitude: -75° 15` 36"; Tributary to Lehigh River (CWF, MF)
7. Lower Saucon Township; Latitude: 40° 38` 24.24"; Longitude: -75° 16` 53.14"; Tributary to Lehigh River (CWF, MF)
8. Lower Saucon Township; Latitude: 40° 38` 2.4"; Longitude: -75° 17` 60"; Bull Run (CWF, MF)
9. City of Bethlehem; Latitude: 40° 37` 9.79"; Longitude: -75° 20` 9.58"; Saucon Creek (CWF, MF)
10. City of Bethlehem; Latitude: 40° 36` 50.76"; Longitude: -75° 22` 55.56"; Tributary to Lehigh River (CWF, MF)
11. North Catasauqua Borough; Latitude: 40° 39` 30.41"; Longitude: -75° 28` 56.54"; Lehigh Canal (CWF, MF)
12. Northampton Borough; Latitude: 40° 40` 19.47"; Longitude: -75° 29` 3.92"; Dry Run (CWF, MF)
13. Northampton Borough; Latitude: 40° 40` 40.09"; Longitude: -75° 29` 22.01"; Hokendauqua Creek (CWF, MF)
E48-407 authorized the construction and maintenance of a conduit fiber optic system across Pennsylvania along roadway right-of-ways. The project originates in Cleveland, OH and terminates in New Jersey running approximately 450 miles. A total of 18.5 miles will be traversed for the Northampton County portion of the proposed project beginning at the Lehigh County/ Northampton County border on State Route 329 (Catasauqua, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40°41`25"; Longitude: -75°30`13") and ending at the Northampton County/ New Jersey border on the Northampton Street Bridge (Easton, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40°41`29"; Longitude: -75°12`14"). The applicant proposes to cross a total of 13 streams in Northampton County via boring, trenching, or bridge attachment. The proposed crossings are listed below:
1. Northampton Borough & Allen Township; Latitude: 40°41`39"; Longitude: -75°29`28"; Indian Creek (CWF, MF)
2. Allen Township; Latitude: 40°41`43"; Longitude: -75°29`01"; Water Filled Quarry in the Hokendauqua Creek Watershed (CWF, MF)
3. Allen Township; Latitude: 40°41`48"; Longitude: -75°28`03"; Tributary to Lehigh River (CWF, MF)
4. East Allen Township; Latitude: 40°41`18"; Longitude: -75°27`05"; Catasauqua Creek (CWF, MF)
5. Lower Nazareth Township; Latitude: 40°40`20"; Longitude: -75°21`09"; East Branch Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF)
6. Palmer Township; Latitude: 40°41`59"; Longitude: -75°15`08"; Tributary to Bushkill Creek (HQ-CWF, MF)
7. Palmer Township; Latitude: 40°42`12"; Longitude: -75°15`09"; Bushkill Creek (HQ-CWF, MF)
8. Easton Borough; Latitude: 40°41`29"; Longitude: -75°12`17"; Bushkill Creek (HQ-CWF, MF)
9. Easton Borough; Latitude: 40°41`45"; Longitude: -75°12`20"; Delaware River (WWF, MF)
10. Lower Nazareth Township; Latitude: 40°41`27"; Longitude: -75°20`36"; Tributary to East Branch Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF)
11. East Allen Township; Latitude: 40°41`01"; Longitude: -75°25`49"; Tributary to Catasauqua Creek (CWF, MF)
12. Lower Nazareth Township; Latitude: 40°41`41"; Longitude: -75°19`39"; Tributary to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF)
13. Easton Borough; Latitude: 40°41`40"; Longitude: -75°15`49"; Tributary to Bushkill Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) (Hellertown, Catasauqua, Nazareth, Easton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40°38`24.24"; Longitude: -75°16`53.14").
E39-499A. Northeastern ITS, 6779 Engle Road, Suite D, Middleburg Heights, OH, in Catasauqua Borough, City of Allentown, City of Bethlehem, Lehigh County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To amend Permit No. E39-499 to authorize the maintenance of the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Wilderness Fiber Optic project that originates in Cleveland, OH. A total of 8.83 miles was traversed for the amendment of the Lehigh County portion beginning at the Northampton County/ Lehigh County border on the Norfolk Southern railroad line (Catasauqua, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40°39`20.69"; Longitude: -75°28`53.14") and ending at the Lehigh County/ Northampton County border on the Norfolk Southern railroad bridge crossing the Lehigh River (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40°36`52.36"; Longitude: -75°23`8.39"). The applicant crossed a total of 8 streams in Lehigh County via boring, trenching, or bridge attachment. The crossings are listed below:
1. City of Bethlehem; Latitude: 40° 36` 54.7"; Longitude: -75° 23` 8.86"; Lehigh River (WWF, MF)
2. City of Bethlehem; Latitude: 40° 36` 56.62"; Longitude: -75° 23` 11.91"; Lehigh Canal (CWF, MF)
3. City of Bethlehem; Latitude: 40° 37` 4.8"; Longitude: -75° 24` 48.6"; Unnamed Tributary to Lehigh River (CWF, MF)
4. City of Allentown; Latitude: 40° 36` 57.97"; Longitude: -75° 27` 14.12"; Unnamed Tributary to Lehigh River (CWF, MF)
5. City of Allentown; Latitude: 40° 37` 26.08"; Longitude: -75° 27` 30.28"; Unnamed Tributary to Lehigh River (CWF, MF)
6. City of Allentown; Latitude: 40° 37` 36.47"; Longitude: -75° 27` 36.63"; Unnamed Tributary to Lehigh River (CWF, MF)
7. Catasauqua Borough; Latitude: 40° 38` 41.81"; Longitude: -75 27` 54.59"; Unnamed Tributary to Lehigh River (CWF, MF)
8. Catasauqua Borough; Latitude: 40° 38` 51.81"; Longitude: -75° 28` 7.46"; Catasauqua Creek (HQ-CWF)
E39-499 authorized the construction and maintenance of a conduit fiber optic system across Pennsylvania along roadway right-of-ways. The project originates in Cleveland, OH and terminates in New Jersey running approximately 450 miles. A total of 18.9 miles will be traversed for the Lehigh County portion of the proposed project beginning at the Schuylkill County/ Lehigh County border on State Route 309 (Slatedale, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40°42`23"; Longitude: -75°48`28") and ending at the Lehigh County/ Northampton County border on State Route 329 (Catasauqua, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40°41`25"; Longitude: -75°30`13"). The applicant proposes to cross a total of 18 streams in Lehigh County via boring, trenching, or bridge attachment. The proposed crossings are listed below:
1. Lynn Township; Latitude: 40°42`55"; Longitude: -75°46`04"; Tributary to Ontelaunee Creek (EV, MF)
2. Lynn Township; Latitude: 40°42`25"; Longitude: -75°45`39"; Ontelaunee Creek (EV, MF)
3. Lynn Township; Latitude: 40°41`18"; Longitude: -75°44`45"; School Creek (EV, MF)
4. Lynn Township; Latitude: 40°41`62"; Longitude: -75°44`33"; Tributary to School Creek (EV, MF)
5. Lynn Township; Latitude: 40°40`51"; Longitude: -75°43`41"; Tributary to School Creek (EV, MF)
6. Heidelberg Township; Latitude: 40°40`47"; Longitude: -75°42`53"; Tributary to Jordan Creek (HQ-CWF, MF)
7. Heidelberg Township; Latitude: 40°40`49"; Longitude: -75°41`54"; Tributary to Jordan Creek (HQ-CWF, MF)
8. Heidelberg Township; Latitude: 40°40`55"; Longitude: -75°41`36"; Jordan Creek (TSF, MF)
9. Heidelberg Township; Latitude: 40°40`59"; Longitude: -75°41`30"; Tributary to Jordan Creek (HQ-CWF, MF)
10. Heidelberg Township; Latitude: 40°41`09"; Longitude: -75°40`48"; Tributary to Jordan Creek (HQ-CWF, MF)
11. Heidelberg Township; Latitude: 40°40`42"; Longitude: -75°38`47"; Tributary to Mill Creek (CWF, MF)
12. Heidelberg Township; Latitude: 40°40`36"; Longitude: -75°38`24"; Mill Creek (CWF, MF)
13. North Whitehall Township; Latitude: 40°40`46"; Longitude: -75°37`45"; Tributary to Mill Creek (CWF, MF)
14. North Whitehall Township; Latitude: 40°40`14"; Longitude: -75°35`42"; Coplay Creek (CWF, MF)
15. North Whitehall Township; Latitude: 40°40`41"; Longitude: -75°35`40"; Tributary to Coplay Creek (CWF, MF)
16. North Whitehall Township; Latitude: 40°40`36"; Longitude: -75°34`29"; Tributary to Coplay Creek (CWF, MF)
17. Whitehall Township; Latitude: 40°41`24"; Longitude: -75°30`12"; Lehigh River (TSF, MF)
18. Lynn Township; Latitude: 40°40`59"; Longitude: -75°44`23"; Tributary to School Creek (WWF, MF) (Catasauqua, Allentown East, PA Quadrangle, (Latitude: 40°37`26"; Longitude: -75°29`30"), Catasauqua Borough, City of Allentown, City of Bethlehem, Lehigh County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
E54-343A (New Ringgold, Tamaqua, Shenandoah, Delano and Ashland), PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40°48`46.04"; Longitude: -76°02`12.34"), Butler Township, West Mahanoy Township, Mahanoy Township, Ryan Township, Schuylkill Township, Walker Township, Rush Township, Ashland Borough, Girardville Borough, Gilberton Borough, Tamaqua Borough, City of Mahanoy, Schuylkill County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To amend Permit No. E54-343A to authorize the maintenance of the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Wilderness Fiber Optic project that originates in Cleveland, OH. A total of 27.76 miles was traversed for the amendment of the Schuylkill County portion beginning at the intersection of River Road and the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern railroad line in Tamaqua (New Ringgold, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40°44`25.46"; Longitude: -75°58`16.52") and ending at the intersection of Route 61 the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern railroad line in Ashland (Ashland, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40°46`44.73"; Longitude: -76°20`15.80"). The applicant crossed a total of 33 streams in Schuylkill County via boring, trenching, or bridge attachment. The crossings are listed below:
1. Walker Township; Latitude: 40° 44` 52.35"; Longitude: -75° 57` 57.59"; Tributary to Little Schuylkill River (CWF, MF)
2. Walker Township; Latitude: 40° 45` 11.76"; Longitude: -75° 56` 55.89"; Tributary to Little Schuylkill River (CWF, MF)
3. Walker Township; Latitude: 40° 45` 45.48"; Longitude: -75° 57` 20.43"; Tributary to Little Schuylkill River (CWF, MF)
4. Walker Township; Latitude: 40° 45` 47.77"; Longitude: -75° 57` 42.05"; Rabbit Run (CWF, MF)
5. Tamaqua Borough; Latitude: 40° 47` 10.70"; Longitude: -75° 57` 56.14"; Tributary to Little Schuylkill River (CWF, MF)
6. Tamaqua Borough; Latitude: 40° 47` 32.5"; Longitude: -75° 58` 6.70"; Tributary to Little Schuylkill River (CWF, MF)
7. Tamaqua Borough; Latitude: 40° 47` 45.25"; Longitude: -75° 58` 10.50"; Wabash Creek (CWF, MF)
8. Rush Township; Latitude: 40° 48` 45.19"; Longitude: -75° 58` 50.37"; Little Schuylkill River (CWF, MF)
9. Rush Township; Latitude: 40° 48` 39.21"; Longitude: -75° 59` 16.86"; Little Schuylkill River (CWF, MF)
10. Rush Township; Latitude: 40° 48` 37.31"; Longitude: -75° 59` 33.53"; Little Schuylkill River (CWF, MF)
11. Rush Township; Latitude: 40° 48` 36.77"; Longitude: -75° 59` 44.76"; Little Schuylkill River (CWF, MF)
12. Rush Township; Latitude: 40° 48` 43.80"; Longitude: -75° 59` 53.48"; Tributary to Little Schuylkill River (CWF, MF)
13. Rush Township; Latitude: 40° 49` 17.65"; Longitude: -76° 00` 46.33"; Pine Creek (CWF, MF)
14. Rush Township; Latitude: 40° 49` 11.35"; Longitude: -76° 01` 4.77"; Pine Creek (CWF, MF)
15. Rush Township; Latitude: 40° 48` 57.03"; Longitude: -76° 01` 34.63"; Tributary to Pine Creek (CWF, MF)
16. Rush Township; Latitude: 40° 48` 46.04"; Longitude: -76° 02` 12.34"; Tributary to Pine Creek (CWF, MF)
17. Ryan Township; Latitude: 40° 48` 46.62"; Longitude: -76° 04` 49.27"; Tributary to Hosensock Creek (CWF, MF)
18. Ryan Township; Latitude: 40° 48` 43.86"; Longitude: -76° 04` 59.34"; Tributary to Hosensock Creek (CWF, MF)
19. Ryan Township; Latitude: 40° 48` 42.10"; Longitude: -76° 05` 3.52"; Tributary to Hosensock Creek (CWF, MF)
20. Ryan Township; Latitude: 40° 48` 41.44"; Longitude: -76° 05` 5.72"; Tributary to Hosensock Creek (CWF, MF)
21. Ryan Township; Latitude: 40° 48` 41.39"; Longitude: -76° 05` 6.14"; Tributary to Hosensock Creek (CWF, MF)
22. Ryan Township; Latitude: 40° 48` 41.65"; Longitude: -76° 05` 7.55"; Tributary to Hosensock Creek (CWF, MF)
23. Ryan Township; Latitude: 40° 48` 41.49"; Longitude: -76° 05` 10.99"; Tributary to Hosensock Creek (CWF, MF)
24. Mahanoy Township; Latitude: 40° 49` 17"; Longitude: -76° 06` 02"; Mahanoy Creek (WWF, MF)
25. Mahanoy City; Latitude: 40° 48` 53"; Longitude: -76° 08` 05"; Tributary to Mahanoy Creek (CWF, MF)
26. Mahanoy City; Latitude: 40° 48` 49.86"; Longitude: -76° 08` 29.47"; North Mahanoy Creek (CWF, MF)
27. Mahanoy Township; Latitude: 40° 48` 41.68"; Longitude: -76° 09` 5.88"; Tributary to Mahanoy Creek (CWF, MF)
28. Mahanoy Township; Latitude: 40° 48` 11.77"; Longitude: -76° 10` 38.58"; Tributary to Mahanoy Creek (CWF, MF)
29. Gilberton Borough; Latitude: 40° 47` 57.89"; Longitude: -76° 12` 30.62"; Tributary to Mahanoy Creek (CWF, MF)
30. West Mahanoy Township; Latitude: 40° 47` 40.68"; Longitude: -76° 14` 17.56"; Mahanoy Creek (WWF, MF)
31. Ashland Borough; Latitude: 40° 47` 30"; Longitude: -76° 16` 15"; Tributary to Mahanoy Creek (CWF, MF)
32. Ashland Borough; Latitude: 40° 46` 49.34"; Longitude: -76° 20` 3.09"; Tributary to Mahanoy Creek (CWF, MF)
33. Ashland Borough; Latitude: 40° 46` 41.98"; Longitude: -76° 20` 20.95"; Mahanoy Creek (WWF, MF)
E54-343 authorized the construction and maintenance of a conduit fiber optic system across Pennsylvania along roadway right-of-ways. The project originates in Cleveland, OH and terminates in New Jersey running approximately 450 miles. A total of 41.2 miles will be traversed for the Schuylkill County portion of the proposed project beginning at the Columbia County/ Schuylkill County border on Main Street (S.R. 4028) (Mount Carmel, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40°46`38"; Longitude: -76°22`31") and ending at the Schuylkill County/ Lehigh County border on State Route 309 (New Tripoli, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40°42`23"; Longitude: -75°48`28"). The applicant proposes to cross a total of 21 streams in Schuylkill County via boring, trenching, or bridge attachment. The proposed crossings are listed below:
1. Butler Township; Latitude: 40°46`39"; Longitude: -76°22`27"; Tributary to Mahanoy Creek (CWF, MF)
2. Butler Township; Latitude: 40°46`37"; Longitude: -76°22`17"; Tributary to Mahanoy Creek (CWF, MF)
3. Butler Township; Latitude: 40°46`16"; Longitude: -76°20`15"; Mahanoy Creek (CWF, MF)
4. Frackville Borough; Latitude: 40°46`46"; Longitude: -76°14`27"; Little Mahanoy Creek (CWF, MF)
5. West Mahanoy Township; Latitude: 40°46`51"; Longitude: -76°12`46"; Stony Creek (CWF, MF)
6. West Mahanoy Township; Latitude: 40°47`11"; Longitude: -76°11`04"; Tributary to Mill Creek (CWF, MF)
7. West Mahanoy Township; Latitude: 40°47`11"; Longitude: -76°10`60"; Tributary to Mill Creek (CWF, MF)
8. Mahanoy Township; Latitude: 40°48`03"; Longitude: -76°07`09"; Tributary to Codorus Creek (CWF, MF)
9. Ryan Township; Latitude: 40°47`24"; Longitude: -76°04`53"; Locust Creek (CWF, MF) and adjacent wetlands
10. Ryan Township; Latitude: 40°47`15"; Longitude: -76°03`59"; Tributary to Locust Creek (CWF, MF)
11. Ryan Township; Latitude: 40°47`22"; Longitude: -76°02`54"; Tributary to Locust Creek (CWF, MF)
12. Walker Township; Latitude: 40°45`54"; Longitude: -76°02`11"; Schuylkill River (CWF, MF)
13. Walker Township & West Penn Township; Latitude: 40°44`26"; Longitude: -75°58`07"; Little Schuylkill River (CWF, MF)
14. West Penn Township; Latitude: 40°44`23"; Longitude: -75°57`58"; Tributary to Little Schuylkill River (CWF, MF)
15. West Penn Township; Latitude: 40°44`18"; Longitude: -75°57`51"; Tributary to Little Schuylkill River (CWF, MF)
16. West Penn Township; Latitude: 40°43`09"; Longitude: -75°51`47"; Lizard Creek (CWF, MF)
17. West Penn Township; Latitude: 40°43`10"; Longitude: -75°51`17"; Lizard Creek (CWF, MF)
18. West Penn Township; Latitude: 40°42`58"; Longitude: -75°50`45"; Tributary to Lizard Creek (CWF, MF)
19. West Penn Township; Latitude: 40°44`09"; Longitude: -75°57`42"; Tributary to Little Schuylkill River (CWF, MF)
20. West Penn Township; Latitude: 40°43`54"; Longitude: -75°57`33"; Tributary to Little Schuylkill River (CWF, MF)
21. West Penn Township; Latitude: 40°42`31"; Longitude: -75°49`38"; Tributary to Lizard Creek (CWF, MF)
E45-567. New Glenbrook East, LP, One Wynnewood Road, P. O. Box 678, Wynnewood, PA 19096, in the Borough of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a stormwater outfall structure in the floodway of Pocono Creek (HQ-CWF) consisting of two 19-inch x 30-inch elliptical pipes, flared end sections and a rip-rap apron. The outfall is associated with Glenbrooke East Apartments located on the east side of Waverly Road approximately 0.2 miles south of its intersection with SR 0209 (Main Street) (Stroudsburg, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40°58`52"; Longitude: -75°11`55").
E13-167. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676, in Penn Forest Township, Carbon County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District. (Christmans & Pohopoco Mountain, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40°59`18.4"; Longitude: -75°37`49.4"), Penn Forest Township, Carbon County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To authorize the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with PA Turnpike Northeast Extension SR 903 All Electronic Interchange Project:
1. (NB-606 Culvert Extension) To modify and maintain an existing 150-foot long, 11-foot by 7-foot concrete box stream enclosure carrying an UNT to Stony Creek (EV) under the northbound and southbound lanes of the PA Turnpike Northeast extension. Modifications include retrofitting the existing stream enclosure with fish baffles and extending the upstream end an additional 76 feet for the construction of Access Ramp D.
2. (NB-604 Culvert Extension) To modify and maintain an existing 95-foot long, 11-foot by 8-foot concrete box culvert carrying Stony Creek (EV) under the northbound and southbound lanes of the PA Turnpike Northeast Extension. Modifications include retrofitting the culvert with fish baffles and extending both the upstream and downstream ends an additional 9 feet for the construction of Access Ramps A&B.
3. (NB-608 Culvert) To construct and maintain a road crossing (Access Ramp C) of an UNT to Stony Creek (EV) consisting of a 70-foot long open-bottom concrete arch with concrete wing walls having a 16-foot span and an 8-foot underclearance.
4. (SR 903 Culvert) To remove the existing 34-foot long twin cell box culvert and to construct and maintain a road crossing (SR 903) of an UNT to Stony Creek (EV) consisting of a 90-foot long open-bottom concrete arch with concrete wing walls having a 12-foot span and a 7-foot underclearance.
5. To fill approximately 1,140 feet of the channel of an UNT to Stony Creek (EV) for the purpose of constructing Access Ramp B.
6. To fill approximately 1,039 feet of the channel of an UNT to Stony Creek (EV) for the purpose of constructing Access Ramp A.
7. To fill approximately 381 feet of the channel of an UNT to Stony Creek (EV) for the purpose of constructing Access Ramp A.
8. To fill 3.63 acres of wetlands within the Stony Creek Watershed (EV).
E13-168. Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797, in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain an access road crossing of Jeans Run (HQ-CWF) consisting of a 14-foot wide steel I-beam and timber deck bridge having a 36-foot clear span and a 5-foot underclearance. The project is located in State Game Lands #141 approximately 1.9 miles north of the intersection of SR 93 and SR 209 (Weatherly, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40°53`44"; Longitude: -75°46`60").
E45-566. Sanofi Pasteur, Inc., Discovery Drive, Route 611, P. O. Box 187, Swiftwater, PA 18370, in Pocono Township, Monroe County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing consisting of a 3.5-foot by 11-foot corrugated metal arch culvert across a tributary Swiftwater Creek (EV) and 0.07 acre of adjacent wetlands (EV). The project is located at the intersection of Discovery Drive and Forest Drive (Mount Pocono, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°5`27.14"; Longitude: -75°19`13.45").
E52-228. Captain's Cove Sales & Service, Inc., 134 Route 507, Hawley, PA 18428, in Palmyra Township, Pike County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain three 5-foot wide gravel paths in Lake Wallenpaupack to provide access to existing community docks. The project is located along Lake Wallenpaupack Road (SR 0507) approximately 0.25 mile south of its intersection with SR 006 (Hawley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°26`26"; Longitude: -75°10`35").
Southcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Telephone: 717-705-4707.
E01-298: Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P., 890 Winter Street, Suite 300, Waltham, MA 02451, in Reading Township, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District
The applicant proposes (1) to remove the existing structure and to install and maintain a 36.0-inch gas pipeline in and across four unnamed tributaries to Mud Run (WWF, MF) and three wetlands in the Mud Run Watershed temporarily impacting 0.89 acre of wetland; two unnamed tributaries to Market Run (WWF, MF) and one wetland in the Market Run Watershed temporarily impacting 0.62 acre of wetland; and two unnamed tributaries to Red Run (WWF, MF) and four wetlands in the Red Run Watershed temporarily impacting 1.15 acres of wetlands; and (2) to install and maintain temporary crossings in four unnamed tributaries to Mud Run (WWF, MF), two unnamed tributaries to Market Run (WWF, MF), and four unnamed tributaries to Red Run (WWF, MF), all for the purpose of replacing 4.0 miles of 24.0-inch gas pipeline with 36.0-inch gas pipe. The project location begins approximately 0.8 mile northeast of the intersection of Lake Meade Road and Carlisle Pike (Route 94) and ends approximately 0.8 mile east of Bakers Watering Trough Road approximately 0.4 mile northeast of its intersection with Stoney Point Road (Hampton, PA Quadrangle N: 16.9 inches, W: 16.1 inches; beginning at Latitude: 39°57`35.28", Longitude: -77°04`28.56" and ending at Latitude: 39°58`20.64", Longitude: -77°00`48.5994"), in Reading Township, Adams County.
E67-888: The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Kevin Scheurich,700 S. Eisenhower Blvd, Middletown, PA 17057-5529, in Fairview Township, York County, ACOE Baltimore District
To (1) extend and maintain an existing 74.0-foot long 42.0-inch reinforced concrete pipe in kind by 20.0 feet at the upstream end in an unnamed tributary to Marsh Run; and (2) relocate and maintain 35.0 feet of an unnamed tributary to Marsh Run for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. The project is located on Marsh Run Road southeast of its intersection of Mifflin Avenue (Steelton, PA Quadrangle: N: 13.0 inches, W: 10.0 inches; Latitude: 40°11`49", Longitude: -76°49`23") in Fairview Township, York County.
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