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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 12-1800a

[42 Pa.B. 5878]
[Saturday, September 15, 2012]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS

 Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1—721.17), the following parties have applied for PWS permits to construct or substantially modify public water systems.

 Persons wishing to comment on permit applications are invited to submit statements to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding an application. A comment should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.

 Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

 The permit application and related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.

 Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act

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

Permit No. 2412502, Public Water Supply

Applicant Jay Township Water Authority
Township or Borough Jay Township
County Elk
Responsible Official John Friday
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Peter C. Buss, P.E.
Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
Latrobe, PA 15650
Application Received Date August 10, 2012
Description of Action Replacement of the existing SCADA system.

Permit No. 2512505, Public Water Supply

Applicant Sunnydale Subdivision Water Association
Township or Borough Fairview Township
County Erie
Responsible Official James R. Pendleton
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Mark J. Corey, P.E.
Mark J. Corey & Associates
P. O. Box 268
Harborcreek, PA 16421
Application Received Date July 30, 2012
Description of Action Permit modifications for compliance with the Groundwater Rule.

Permit No. 2512506, Public Water Supply

Applicant Freligh's Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park
Township or Borough Girard Township
County Erie
Responsible Official William Olczak
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Mark J. Corey, P.E.
Mark J. Corey & Associates
P. O. Box 268
Harborcreek, PA 16421
Application Received Date August 28, 2012
Description of Action Public water supply permitting for an existing residential mobile home park.

MINOR AMENDMENT


Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act

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

Application No. 4012510MA

Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
[Township or Borough] Dallas Township
Luzerne County
Responsible Official Patrick R. Burke, Regional Manager
Northeast & Central Operations
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
1 Aqua Way
White Haven, PA 18661
Type of Facility Community Water System
Consulting Engineer Jonathan W. Morris, PE
CET Engineering Services—GHD
1240 North Mountain Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Application Received Date August 22, 2012
Description of Action Application for construction of a 4-log sampling line, replacement of existing chemical feed equipment and replacement of the existing 1400 gallon hydropneumatic tank with three (3) 422 gallon hydropneumatic tanks at the community water system serving the Applewood development.

Application No. 5812504MA

Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
[Township or Borough] Brooklyn Township
Susquehanna County
Responsible Official Patrick R. Burke, Regional Manager
Northeast & Central Operations
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
1 Aqua Way
White Haven, PA 18661
Type of Facility Community Water System
Consulting Engineer Jonathan Morris, PE
CET Engineering Services—GHD
1240 North Mountain Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
717-541-0622
Application Received Date August 17, 2012
Description of Action Application for construction of a chlorine contact pipe to meet requirements of the Groundwater Rule requirements and installation of a new sampling pump, along with replacement of existing chemical feed equipment, a hydropneumatic tank and booster pump at the Brooklyn community water system.

Application No. 3512508MA, Minor Amendment.

Applicant Madison Estates, Inc.
102 Foggy Hollow Lane Greentown, PA. 18426
[Township or Borough] Madison Township
Lackawanna County
Responsible Official Mr. Roger Altemier
Manager
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Keystone Consulting & Associates
Mr. Tad Moser, PE.
34 Brown Street
Honesdale, PA. 18431
Application Received Date August 16, 2012
Description of Action This project provides for the construction of 80 Linear Feet of 8-inch diameter PVC pipe to provide additional chlorine contact time to meet the requirements of the Ground Water Rule.

Application No. 1312503MA

Applicant Palmerton Municipal Authority
[Township or Borough] Palmerton Borough
Carbon County
Responsible Official Barry W. Scherer, Utility Coordinator
Palmerton Municipal Authority
443 Delaware Avenue
Palmerton, PA 18071
Type of Facility Community Water System
Consulting Engineer Timothy A. Miller, PE
Keystone Consulting Engineers, Inc.
6235 Hamilton Boulevard
Wescosville, PA 18106
610-395-0971
Application Received Date August 29, 2012
Description of Action Application for removal of one of the community source wells from active service.

Application No. 4012511MA

Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
[Township or Borough] Harveys Lake Borough
Luzerne County
Responsible Official Patrick R. Burke, Regional Manager
Northeast & Central Operations
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
1 Aqua Way
White Haven, PA 18661
Type of Facility Community Water System
Consulting Engineer Jonathan W. Morris, PE
CET Engineering Services—GHD
1240 North Mountain Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
717-541-0622
Application Received Date August 17, 2012
Description of Action Application for construction of a chlorine contact line to meet requirements of the Groundwater Rule, along with replacement of existing chemical feed equipment and hydropneumatic tank at the Rhodes Terrace community water system.

Application No. 3912502MA, Minor Amendment.

Applicant The Big O Mobile Home Park
153 Schweitz Road
Fleetwood, PA. 19522
[Township or Borough] Lower Macungie Township
Lehigh County
Responsible Official Mr. C. Edgar Opperman
Owner
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Berks Surveying & Engineering, Inc.
Brue Rader, PE.
311 East Main Street
Fleetwood, PA. 19522
Application Received Date August 15, 2012
Description of Action This project provides for changes in the disinfection system to comply with the Ground Water Rule. An additional 587 gallons of chlorine contact volume is provided and a pellet chlorinator will be replaced by a liquid chlorine feed system.

Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745

Application No. 0212520MA, Minor Amendment.

Applicant Moon Township Municipal Authority
1700 Beaver Grade Road
Moon Township, PA 15108
[Township or Borough] Moon Township
Responsible Official John Riley, General Manager
Moon Township Municipal Authority
1700 Beaver Grade Road
Moon Township, PA 15108
Type of Facility Water system
Consulting Engineer KLH Engineers, Inc.
5173 Campbells Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Application Received Date August 3, 2012
Description of Action Construction of an emergency interconnection with the Robinson Township Municipal Authority.

Application No. 6512512MA, Minor Amendment.

Applicant Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672
[Township or Borough] Derry Township
Responsible Official M. Curtis Fontaine, P.E.
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672
Type of Facility Water system
Consulting Engineer
Application Received Date August 9, 2012
Description of Action Installation of approximately 9,300 feet of 8-inch waterline.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

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Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101—6026.907)

 Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) (35 P. S. §§ 6026.302—6026.305) require the Department to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. A person intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area shall file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of cleanup standards or receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

 Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following site, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified as follows. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.

 For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office listed before the notice. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

 The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:

Northeast Region: Eric Supey, Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.

Ventresca Residence, 603 West Norwegian Street, Pottsville City, Schuylkill County, Richard Trimpi, Trimpi Associates, Inc., have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate on behalf of their client, Michelle Ventresca, 603 West Norwegian Street, Pottsville, PA 19038, concerning the remediation of soil from No. 2 fuel oil believed to have migrated from an adjoining property at 605 West Norwegian Street because of a release from a buried fuel line. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Residential Statewide Health Standards for soil. The intended future use of the site is residential. A summary of the Notice of Intent to remediate was published in The Republican Herald, on July 25, 2012. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted.

Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

Hoskins Residence, 3A School Lane, Douglassville, PA 19518, Union Township, Berks County. Liberty Environmental, Inc., 50 North Fifth Street, 5th Floor, Reading, PA 19601, on behalf of Rollin Hoskins, 3A School Lane, Douglassville, PA 19518, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The site will be remediated to the Residential Statewide Health standard and remain residential.

Wambaugh Property, 146 South 12th Street, Reading, PA, City of Reading, Berks County. Environmental Maintenance Company, Inc., 1420 East Mermaid Lane, Glenside, PA 19038, on behalf of Michael Wambaugh and Carol Wambaugh, 38-1 Cranberry Road, Reading, PA 19606, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil released from an aboveground storage tank. The site will be remediated to the Residential Statewide Health standard and remain residential.

Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brown-field Development Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745

W Risinger 8376 Well Pad, Lucerne Mines, Center Township, Indiana County. Hull & Associates Inc. 300 Business Center Drive, Suite 320, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 on behalf of XTO Energy—Appalachia Division has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Approximately 84 gallons of produced oil was released on June 1 2012 at the well pad impacting site soil with BTEX and other organic contaminates. The site has been remediated to a residential state wide health standard.

HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE & DISPOSAL FACILITIES


Applications received, withdrawn, denied or returned under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003) and Regulations to Operate a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage or Disposal Facility.

Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

PAD 990753089; Exide Technologies, P. O. Box 14294, Reading, PA 19612-4294.

 An application for a Class 3 Permit Modification for RCRA Part B Permit Number PAD 990753089 to: 1) add Container Storage Area #2, 2) revise the facility's Environmental Emergency Response Plan, 3) clarify Table D-1 (Hazardous Waste Tank summary table), 4) update the Closure and Post-Closure Cost Estimate, and 5) construct an enclosure over the area of existing recycling operations. The application was determined to be administratively complete on August 15, 2012.

 Persons wishing to comment on the permit application may submit comments to John Oren, P.E., Facilities Manager, Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the permit application may contact the Southcentral Regional Office, Waste Management Program at (717) 705-4706. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984.

DETERMINATION FOR APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS


Application(s) for Determination of Applicability Under the Solid Waste Management Act; the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash

Northwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481

General Permit Application No. WMGR019NW001. Beyond Corp. LLC, 454 Ripple Road, Edinburg, PA 16116. A General Permit Determination of Applicability (DOA) for the beneficial use of waste foundry sand as: (a) roadway construction material; (b) a component or ingredient in the manufacturing of concrete or asphalt products; (c) a soil additive or soil substitute; and (d) non-roadway construction The Determination of Applicability application was received on August 8, 2012 and determined administratively complete on August 21, 2012.

 Persons interested in reviewing the permit may contact Todd Carlson, Program Manager, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335 (814) 332-6848. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800)654-5984.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Application(s) Under the Solid Waste Management Act, the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.

Northwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481

Permit No. 101449. Waste Management of Greenville Transfer Station, 88 Ohl Street, Greenville, PA 16125, Greenville, Mercer County. An application for permit renewal to continue waste transfer operations for another ten years. The application was received on August 8, 2012 and determined administratively complete on August 20, 2012.

 Persons interested in reviewing the permit may contact Todd Carlson, Program Manager, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335 (814) 332-6848. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.

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.

Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745

Contact: M. Gorog & B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226

26-00413B: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (PO Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251) for uprate of two (2) existing turbines T1 & T2 at Uniontown Compressor Station in North Union Township, Fayette County.

Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481

Contact:  Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636

24-009H: Domtar Paper Co., LLC (100 Center Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845) for conversion of two (2) existing 297 MMBtu/hr capacity coal-fired boilers (with natural gas and #2 fuel oil backup) to natural gas-fired boilers (with #2 fuel oil backup) at their facility in Johnsonburg Borough, Elk County. This is a Title V facility.


Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.

Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481

Contact:  Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636

42-028E: Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc. (One Glass Place, Port Allegany, PA 16743) for the Repair Project (rebricking/repair of Furnace 3, rebricking Shop 33/34 forehearth, and repair Shop 33/34 IS machine) and adding oxygen enriched air staging (OEAS) at Furnace No. 3 in accordance with the Global Consent Decree in Port Allegany Borough, McKean County. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.450 or 127.505, be incorporated into the Title V operating permit at a later date.

 This project will result in projected actual emissions of 194.73 tpy for NOx, 10.25 tpy for CO, 51.25 tpy for PM/PM10/PM2.5, 128.12 tpy for SOx, 51.25 tpy of H2SO4, and 10.25 tpy for VOC. However, this project will result in a 4.73 tpy increase for PM, 7.07 tpy increase for PM10, 8.71 tpy increase for PM2.5, 17.64 tpy increase for SOx, and a 9.05 tpy decrease for NOx. This Plan Approval will contain conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (relating to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate BAT for the source including, but are not limited to, the following:

 •  Source 103 (Furnace 3):

 •  Conditions from the Global Consent Decree effective May 7, 2010, with EPA are included which includes emission limitations, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and work practice standards are included

 •  Emission limits equal to the projected actual emissions are included

 •  40 CFR 60 Subpart CC conditions are included

 •  Stack testing requirements for CO, VOC, PM/PM10/PM2.5, and opacity along with NOx and SOx if the CEMs are not approved are included

 In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(e)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP (814) 332-6340.

 In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(e)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval [42-028E] and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.

 A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone (814) 332-6940.

 In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region Air Quality Program Manager.

 If a plan approval has not undergone the above public notice process, the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations the Department should follow the procedures described in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.421—127.431 for state only operating permits or 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.521—127.524 for Title V operating permits.

Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Contact:  Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426

AMS 12185: Lannett Co., Inc.—(9000 State Road/9001 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136) for installation of eight (8) air handling units in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. There will be a potential annual emission increase of less than 4.0 tons of Nitrogen Oxide. 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.

Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Contact:  Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426

V12-004: Exelon Generating Co.—Schuylkill Station (2800 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146) the facility's air emission sources include one (1) 1530 MMBtu/hr Boiler, one (1) 233 MMBTU/hr combustion turbine, one (1) 284 MMBtu/hr combustion turbine, one (1) 2.75 MW diesel emergency generator, and cold degreasing operations in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

 The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Mr. Edward Wiener (215) 685-9426.

 Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.


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

09-00187: Sims Metal East, LLC. (300 South Steel Road, Morrisville, PA 19067-3614) for operation of their metal recycling facility in Falls Township, Bucks County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State only) facility. Major sources of air emissions include a hammermill and air classifier, conveyors, stockpiles, and a wet suppression system for the control of fugitive particulate matter. There are no new sources and no new applicable regulations at this facility. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

Contact:  Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648

41-00019: VT Hackney, Inc. (914 Saegers Station Road, Montgomery, PA 17752) for their Montgomery Plant in Clinton Township, Lycoming County.

 In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue a renewal of an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility. The subject facility has the following potential emissions: 18.52 TPY of CO; 49.96 TPY of NOx; 2.21 TPY of SOx; 60.55 TPY of PM/PM10; 149.05 TPY of VOC; 22.19 TPY of total HAPs and 17,721 TPY of CO2e. VT Hackney has taken an elective restriction to limit the annual VOC emissions from all sources at the facility to not equal or exceed the major emission threshold of 50 tons in any 12 consecutive month period. The operating permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations.

 Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP Northcentral Regional Office at 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, Pa 17701

 A person may oppose the proposed operating permit, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.

 A 30-day comment period from the date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin will exist for the submission of comments or protests.

 Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager, may be contacted at 570-327-3648, or at PADEP Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.

17-00053: Nydree Flooring LLC. (4608 Quehanna Highway, Karthaus, PA 16845) for their hardwood floor manufacturing facility located in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County. The facility's main sources include two (2) combustion units, three (3) finish lines, a surface coating operation, a hot glue operation and a woodworking operation. The facility has the potential to emit sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 microns or less (PM10), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are included.

Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426

N12-031: Philadelphia Renewable Bio-Fuels, LLC—Thermal Drying System (7800 Penrose Ferry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19153) for operation of a Thermal Drying System following processes in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include the following:

 a) Thermal Drying System consisting of two (2) Biosolids Drying Trains (ES-1 & ES-2). Each Biosolids Drying Train contains a Rotary Drum Dryer (firing natural gas, mixture of natural gas & digester gas, or No. 2 fuel oil) with drying air recirculation loop and an air pollution control system consisting of a venturi scrubber, followed by a regenerative thermal oxidizer (burning natural gas or No. 2 fuel oil).

 b) Odor Control Scrubber (ES-3) that primarily services the existing Dewatering Facilities, as well as three fugitive dust baghouses utilized on dried material handling equipment from the Thermal Drying Facilities.

 The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.

 Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.

COAL 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

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

56120113 and NPDES No. PA0269115. PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, 1576 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541 commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 228.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Hoffman Run and unnamed tributaries to Quemahoning Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 22, 2012.

56100102 and NPDES no. PA0263010. PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, revision of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine to change the type of alkaline addition, the relocation of Township Road T-577, and revision of the E & S Controls in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 448.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Stonycreek, unnamed tributaries to Wells Creek, classified for the following use(s): cold water fisheries. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Hooversville Borough. Application received: August 17, 2012.

05060101 and NPDES No. PA0262226. Forcey Coal, Inc., 475 Banion Road, Madera, PA 16661, permit renewal for the continue operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Broadtop Township, Bedford County, affecting 95.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Six Mile Run classified for the following use(s): warm water fisheries. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 17, 2012.

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

26970106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202061. T. L. Hill Coal Company (2195 Morgantown Road, Union-town, PA 15401). Renewal application for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Georges Township, Fayette County, affecting 243.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to York 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: August 24, 2012.

26-11-01 and NPDES Permit No. PA025221. T & B Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 337, McClellandtown, PA 15458). NPDES application for a government financed construction contract, located in Luzerne Township, Fayette County, affecting 8.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Wallace Run, classified for the following use: WWF. The potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Southwestern PA Water Authority. Application received: August 30, 2012.

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

61090103. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine to change the post mining land use from forestland and forestland (now abandoned surface mine) to unmanaged natural habitat on the James Wade, Richard M. Slagle, and John F. Hanna properties and change the post mining land use from forestland (now abandoned surface mine) to unmanaged natural habitat on the John F. Hanna Jr. property in Irwin Township, Venango County. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to North Branch Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 23, 2012.

33070102. P. and N. Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Knox Township, Jefferson County affecting 23.1 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Five Mile Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. This renewal is for reclamation only. Application received: August 29, 2012.

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

17960122 and NPDES No. PA0220493. Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, 475 Banian Road Madera, PA 16661). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mining, auger mining, and Coal Ash Beneficial Use permit located in Bigler Township, Clearfield County, affecting 122.0 acres. Receiving streams: Banian Run and Muddy Run classified for the following use: Cold Water Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 23, 2012.

Noncoal Applications Received

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

59120302 and NPDES No. PA 0269522. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803-1649). Commencement, operation and restoration of a large noncoal (sandstone) surface mine located in Hamilton Township and Blossburg Borough, Tioga County affecting 89.6 acres. Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary to Johnson Creek classified for Cold Water Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 21, 2012.

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

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

NPDES No. PA0259292 (Permit No. 10120101). Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) New NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Clearfield Township, Butler County, affecting 73.2 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Buffalo Creek and Buffalo Run, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: May 29, 2012.

 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 requires a non-discharge alternative:

Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N)
TP1 Y

 The outfall(s) listed below requires a non-discharge alternative:

Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N)
SPA Y
SPB Y
SPC Y

Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits

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

NPDES No. PA0242276 (Permit No. 37020307). Amerikohl Aggregates, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Revision to an NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Wayne Township, Lawrence County, affecting 243.4 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to the Beaver River, classified for the following uses: WWF. TMDL: None. Application received: May 21, 2012.

 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 unnamed tributary to the Beaver River:

Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N)
SP12 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)
Alkalinity greater than acidity1
Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5
Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg)
Manganese (mg/l)

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: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Telephone 570-826-2511.

EA39-007NE. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 1002 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18103-1013, in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

 To remove the existing three span masonry rubble arch bridge across Saucon Creek (CWF) and to restore the area through the former bridge site. The project also includes the installation of temporary cofferdams within the stream during construction (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40°31`43N"; Longitude: -75°23` 28.5W").

EA39-008NE. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 1002 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18103-1013, in Heidelberg Township, Lehigh County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

 To remove the existing three span stone masonry arch bridge across Jordan Creek (TSF, MF) and to restore approximately Jordan Creek through the former bridge site. The project also includes the installation of temporary cofferdams within the stream during construction (Slatedale, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40°40`45N"; Longitude: -75°41`32.2W").

Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Telephone: 717.705.4802.

E21-433: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103, in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District

 To: 1) remove the existing bridge and construct and maintain a four span bridge skewed 52° having a clear span of 294.0 feet, a width of 39.4 feet, and a minimum underclearance of 12.0 feet across Conodoguinet Creek (WWF, MF), 2) temporarily impact 0.19 acre of wetland, and 3) permanently impact 0.01 acre of wetland, all for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. The project will involve the use of shoring, cofferdams, and temporary causeways in two separate phases within Conodoguinet Creek, all of which will be removed upon project completion. The project is located along SR 0641 (Newville Road) (Newburg, PA Quadrangle; N: 3.4 inches, W: 2.2 inches; Latitude: 40°08`38"N, Longitude: -77°30`56"W) in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County. The amount of wetland impact is considered a deminimus impact of 0.01 acre and wetland replacement is not required.

Southwest Region: Wetlands & Waterways Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

E02-1672. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 11-0, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017, Pine Township, Allegheny County. ACOE Pittsburgh District

 Applicant is proposing to do the following:

 Construct and maintain:

 1. a 280 ft. long relocation of which 193 ft. is enclosed in a 36 in diameter RCP of an unnamed tributary to the North Fork of Pine Creek (CWF) with a drainage area of less than 100 acres;

 2. a replacement of the existing SR 910, 28 ft. wide, 27 ft. long, 7 ft. underclearance, single span bridge, by a 43 ft. wide, 48 ft. long, 7 ft. underclearance single span bridge on the North Fork of Pine Creek with a drainage area of 3.8 square miles;

 3. a replacement of the existing SR 910, 17.4 ft. wide, 28 ft. long, 7 ft. underclearance, single span bridge, by a 17.4 ft. wide, 43 ft. long, 8 ft. underclearance box culvert depressed one foot on an unnamed tributary to the North Fork of Pine Creek with a drainage area of 2.1 square miles;

 In addition:

 4. construct and maintain associated stormwater outfalls;

 5. construct and remove temporary encroachments for construction;

 6. fill and maintain a total of 0.13 acre of PEM/PSS wetland;

 7. construct and maintain replacement wetland and stream impact mitigation on site.

 This project is associated with SR 910 improvement work with the encroachments starting approximately at the intersection with SR 4063, Pearce Mill Road continuing approximately 1,000 ft. west (beginning from Mars PA Quadrangle, North 0.5 inch and West 3.5 inches; Latitude 40° 37` 39" and Longitude -80° 01` 32"; and ending North 0.4 inches and West 4.0 inches; Latitude 40° 37` 37" and Longitude -80° 01` 44"), in Pine Township, Allegheny County.

District Oil and Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701

E0829-055: Angelina Gathering Company, LLC, 2350 N. Sam Houston Parkway Houston, TX 77032, Herrick and Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.

 To construct, operate and maintain:

 1. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 71 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Rummerfield Creek (WWF, MF) (Rome, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 46` 47", Longitude: -76° 16` 22");

 2. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 112 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Rummerfield Creek (WWF, MF) (Rome, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 46` 29", Longitude: -76° 16` 24");

 3. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 5,576 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Rome, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 49` 20", Longitude: -76° 17` 34");

 4. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 44 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Rome, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 49` 20", Longitude: -76° 17` 34");

 5. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 73 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Rummerfield Creek (WWF, MF) (Rome, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°46` 24", Longitude: -76°16` 35");

 6. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 75 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Rummerfield Creek (WWF, MF) (Rome, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°46` 22", Longitude: -76°16` 35");

 7. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 98 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Rummerfield Creek (WWF, MF) (Rome, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°46` 21", Longitude: -76°16` 36");

 8. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 787 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Rummerfield Creek (WWF, MF) and impacting 15,682 square feet of a Palustrine Forested Wetland (Rome, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°46` 07", Longitude: -76°16` 39");

 9. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 9,278 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Rome, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 45` 49", Longitude: -76° 16` 39");

 10. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 6,578 square feet of a Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland and a Palustrine Forested Wetland (Rome, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 45` 19", Longitude: -76° 16` 40");

 11. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 78 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Billings Creek (WWF, MF) and impacting 18,165 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Wyalusing, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°44` 53", Longitude: -76°16` 38");

 12. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 70 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Billings Creek (WWF, MF) and impacting 392 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Wyalusing, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°44` 50", Longitude: -76°16` 38");

 13. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 3,616 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland and a Palustrine Forested Wetland (Wyalusing, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 44` 32", Longitude: -76° 16` 51");

 14. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 5,053 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Wyalusing, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 44` 30", Longitude: -76° 16` 51");

 15. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 1,786 square feet of a Palustrine Forested Wetland (Wyalusing, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 44` 24", Longitude: -76° 16` 45");

 16. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 67 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Susquehanna River (WWF, MF) (Wyalusing, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 44` 14", Longitude: -76° 16` 44");

 17. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, and a 16 inch diameter water line impacting 9 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Susquehanna River (WWF, MF) (Wyalusing, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 44` 07", Longitude: -76° 16` 58");

 18. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 74 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Susquehanna River (WWF, MF) (Wyalusing, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 44` 03", Longitude: -76° 16` 57");

 19. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 741square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Wyalusing, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 43` 32", Longitude: -76° 16` 49");

 20. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 11,979 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland and a Palustrine Forested Wetland (Wyalusing, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 43` 25", Longitude: -76° 16` 41");

 21. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 164 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Brewers Creek (WWF, MF) (Wyalusing, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 43` 24", Longitude: -76° 16` 34");

 22. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 9,409 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Wyalusing, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 43` 03", Longitude: -76° 16` 08");

 23. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 114 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Brewers Creek (WWF, MF) and impacting 18,992 square feet of a Palustrine Forested Wetland (Wyalusing, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 42` 36", Longitude: -76° 15` 46");

 24. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 263 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Brewers Creek (WWF, MF) (Wyalusing, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 42` 27", Longitude: -76° 15` 54");

 25. a 16 inch and a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 2,788 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Wyalusing, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 42` 23", Longitude: -76° 16` 02");

 The project will result in 1,346 linear feet of stream impacts and 63,162 square feet (1.45 acres) of temporary PEM and PSS wetland impacts and 47,045 square feet (1.08 acres) of permanent impact to PFO wetlands all for the purpose of installing a natural gas pipeline and a water line with associated access roadways for Marcellus shale development.

E4129-052: PVR NEPA Gas Gathering, LLC, 100 Penn Tower Square, Suite 201 & 202, 25 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, Shrewsbury Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District.

 To construct, operate, and maintain:

 (1) a timber mat bridge impacting 113 linear feet of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`00"N 76°41`03"W);

 (2) one 8 inch natural gas pipeline and a timber mat bridge impacting 126 linear feet of unnamed tributaries to Lake Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`03"N 76°40`56"W);

 (3) one 8 inch natural gas pipeline and a timber mat bridge impacting 2,091 square feet of palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland and 2,576 square feet of palustrine forested (PFO) wetland (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`02"N 76°40`53"W);

 (4) a timber mat bridge impacting 521 square feet of palustrine emergent (PEM) wetlands (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`01"N 76°40`54"W);

 (5) one 8 inch natural gas pipeline and a timber mat bridge impacting 108 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Lake Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`04"N 76°40`53"W);

 (6) one 8 inch natural gas pipeline and a timber mat bridge impacting 66 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Lake Run (HQ-CWF, MF) and 7,608 square feet of adjacent palustrine forested (PFO) wetland (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`06"N 76°40`53"W);

 (7) one 8 inch natural gas pipeline and a timber mat bridge impacting 4,002 square feet of palustrine forested (PFO) wetland (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`20"N 76°40`51"W);

 (8) one 8 inch natural gas pipeline and a timber mat bridge impacting 140 linear feet of Lake Run (HQ-CWF, MF) and an unnamed tributary to Lake Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`29"N 76°40`54"W);

 (9) one 8 inch natural gas pipeline and a timber mat bridge impacting 164 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Lake Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`30"N 76°40`54"W);

 (10) one 8 inch natural gas pipeline and a timber mat bridge impacting 159 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Lake Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`38"N 76°40`54"W);

 (11) a timber mat bridge impacting 66 square feet of palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`41"N 76°40`55"W);

 (12) one 8 inch natural gas pipeline and a timber mat bridge impacting 72 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Lake Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`46"N 76°40`54"W);

 (13) a timber mat bridge impacting 93 square feet of palustrine open water (POW) wetland (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`47"N 76°40`54"W);

 (14) one 8 inch natural gas pipeline and a timber mat bridge impacting 1,068 square feet of palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`49"N 76°40`53"W);

 (15) one 8 inch natural gas pipeline and a timber mat bridge impacting 252 linear feet of an unnamed tributaries to Lake Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`51"N 76°40`53"W);

 (16) one 8 inch natural gas pipeline and a timber mat bridge impacting 168 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Lake Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`52"N 76°40`47"W);

 (17) one 8 inch natural gas pipeline impacting 8 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Lake Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`52"N 76°40`37"W);

 (18) one 8 inch natural gas pipeline and a timber mat bridge impacting 68 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Lake Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`52"N 76°40`35"W);

 (19) one 8 inch natural gas pipeline and a timber mat bridge impacting 74 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Lake Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`53"N 76°40`34"W);

 (20) one 8 inch natural gas pipeline and a timber mat bridge impacting 110 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Lake Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°20`58"N 76°40`11"W).

 The project will result in 1,515 linear feet of stream impacts and 0.42 acre of wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas gathering line with associated access roadways for Marcellus well development. These impacts are associated with the impacts of E5729-038.

E5729-038: PVR NEPA Gas Gathering, LLC, 100 Penn Tower Square, Suite 201 & 202, 25 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, Shrewsbury Township, Sullivan County, ACOE Baltimore District.

 To construct, operate, and maintain:

 (1) one 8 inch natural gas pipeline and a timber mat bridge impacting 54 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Lake Run (HQ-CWF, MF) (Picture Rocks Quadrangle 41°21`20"N 76°40`00"W).

 The project will result in 54 linear feet of stream impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas gathering line with associated access roadways for Marcellus well development. These impacts are associated with the impacts of E4129-052.

E0829-057: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, 101 North Main Street, Athens, PA 18810, Tuscarora Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.

 To construct, operate and maintain:

 1. two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines and a timber mat bridge impacting 23 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Little Tuscarora Creek (CWF, MF) (Laceyville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41°41`11", Longitude: -76°10`31");

 2. two 16 inch temporary waterlines and a timber mat bridge impacting 24 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Little Tuscarora Creek (CWF, MF) and impacting 1,572 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Laceyville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°41`24", Longitude: -76°10`45");

 3. two 16 inch temporary waterlines and a timber mat bridge impacting 1,466 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Laceyville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°41`30", Longitude: -76°10`58");

 4. two 16 inch temporary waterlines and a timber mat bridge impacting 21 linear feet of Little Tuscarora Creek (CWF, MF) and impacting 353 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Laceyville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°41`34", Longitude: -76°11`30");

 5. two 16 inch temporary waterlines and a timber mat bridge impacting 2,357 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Laceyville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°41`34", Longitude: -76°11`34");

 6. two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines and a timber mat bridge impacting 4 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Little Tuscarora Creek (CWF, MF) (Laceyville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41°41`38", Longitude: -76°12`00");

 7. two 16 inch temporary waterlines and a timber mat bridge impacting 843 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (Laceyville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°41`44", Longitude: -76°12`15");

 The project will result in 72 linear feet and 502 square feet of temporary stream impacts and 6,591 square feet (0.15 acre) of temporary PEM wetland impacts from temporary waterlines and timber mat bridge crossings all for the purpose of establishing a temporary water supply for Marcellus well development.

E5829-036: Williams Field Services Company, LLC, 1605 Coraopolis Heights Road, Moon Township, PA 15108, Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna County, ACOE Baltimore District.

 To construct, operate, and maintain:

 1. an 8-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 78 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Horton Creek (CWF-MF) and impacting 708 square feet (0.02 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom NE, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 43` 34", Long. -75° 48` 34");

 2. an 8-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 695 square feet (0.02 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom NE, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 43` 25", Long. -75° 48` 24");

 3. an 8-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 102 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Horton Creek (CWF-MF) and impacting 9,747 square feet (0.22 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom NE, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 43` 24", Long. -75° 48` 22");

 4. an 8-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 672 square feet (0.02 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom NE, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 43` 22", Long. -75° 48` 15");

 5. an 8-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 6,721 square feet (0.15 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom NE, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 42` 08", Long. -75° 47` 30").

 The Molner gas gathering line project will convey natural gas, for approximately 1.97 miles, from the Molner well site to the Williams—Lindaville Pipeline. The project will result in 180 linear feet (512 square feet) of temporary stream impacts, a total of 0.57 acre (24,829 square feet) of temporary wetland impacts, and 0.43 acre (18,543 square feet) of wetland impacts all for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining a natural gas gathering line for gas conveyance to market.

E0829-056: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, 101 North Main Street, Athens, PA 18810, Overton Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.

 To construct, operate and maintain an access road with:

 1. Three 24 inch by 54 foot long culverts and associated fill impacting 8,276 square feet of an exceptional value Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Dushore, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41°34`23", Longitude: -76°29`36"),

 The project will result in 2701 square feet (.06 acre) of permanent impacts and 5,575 square feet (0.13 acre) of temporary impacts to a PEM wetland, all for the purpose of installing a permanent access road to a natural gas well pad.

E4129-054: Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC, 100 Throckmorton Street, Suite 1200, Fort Worth, TX 76102, Cogan House Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District.

 To construct, operate, and maintain one 48 inch culvert and two 12 inch temporary above ground waterlines impacting 105 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Roaring Run (EV) (White Pine PA Quadrangle 41°22`46"N 77°10`51"W). The project will result in 105 linear feet of stream impacts all for the purpose of installing an access road and temporary waterline to multiple Marcellus well sites.

WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTS

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

PPL Bell Bend, LLC, 38 Bomboy Lane, Suite 2, Berwick, PA 18603. Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant on North Branch Susquehanna River in Salem Township, Luzerne County, ACOE Baltimore District (Berwick, PA U.S.G.S. 7 1/2 Minute Quadrangle North: 16 inches; West: 5.75 inches).

Project Description: PPL Bell Bend, LLC has requested a Section 401 State Water Quality Certification for the construction and operation of a new nuclear power plant (Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant) at the site adjacent to the existing Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, in Salem Township, Luzerne County. The project boundary consists of approximately 2,055 acres, approximately 687 acres would be altered to support construction and operation of the proposed facility. The purpose of the Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant is to generate 1,600 MWe (megawatts) of nuclear base load power to the northeast portion of the Pennslvania, New Jersey, and Maryland Regional Transmission Organization grid. The proposed nuclear power plant project entails activities that will affect the Waters of the Commonwealth including the North Branch of the Susquehanna River, Walker Run, unnamed tributaries and wetlands. The project is proposed to involve encroachments to wetlands and waterways; water withdrawal and consumptive water use; a thermal discharge; impingement/entrainment associated with intake structure; discharges of chemical additives and/or biocides; and the discharge of storm water from construction activities. The Department`s grant or waiver of a 401 Water Quality Certification does not impact any duty of PPL Bell Bend, LLC to acquire necessary permits, approvals or authorizations otherwise required by law. In addition to the Department office noted above, the Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant Project Request for 401 Water Quality Certification is available for inspection at the McBride Memorial Library, 500 Market Street, Berwick, PA 18603 and by electronic copy (http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1220/ML122060077.html).

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