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AIR QUALITY
Actions(s) Taken on General Plan Approval(s) and Operating Permit(s) Usage Authorized Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to Construct, Modify, Reactivate or Operate Air Contamination Sources and Associated Air Cleaning Devices.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, 570-327-3636.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
GP3-08-331G: FS Lopke Contracting Inc., 3430 State Route 434, Apalachin, NY 13732, Towanda Township, Bradford County. This action is for the relocation of a 300 TPH KDI model FT425OCC portable mineral processing plant from the Lenox Quarry in Susquehanna County to the Wysox Quarry. Application received: March 30, 2023. Issued: April 28, 2023.
GP9-08-331G: FS Lopke Contracting Inc., 3430 State Route 434, Apalachin, NY 13732, Towanda Township, Bradford County. This action is for the relocation of a 440 bhp CAT model C13 engine used to power a portable mineral processing plant from the Lenox Quarry in Susquehanna County to the Wysox Quarry. Application received: March 30, 2023. Issued: April 28, 2023.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, Environmental Group Manager.
GP3-54-016: Summit Anthracite Inc., d/b/a Stavola Summit Materials, 175 Drift Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724, Porter Township, Schuylkill County. Installation of a portable crushing operation with watersprays Application received: March 30, 2023. Issued: April 17, 2023.
GP11-54-016: Summit Anthracite Inc., d/b/a Stavola Summit Materials, 175 Drift Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724, Polk Township, Schuylkill County. Installation of IC engines. Application received: March 30, 2023. Issued: April 17, 2023.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Thomas Bianca, PE, West Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
GP3-28-03076: JD Wagoner Excavating, 758 Bowman Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202, Guilford Township, Franklin County. For portable nonmetallic mineral processing equipment, under GP3, at the Mower Road construction site. Application received: March 29, 2023. Issued: April 25, 2023.
GP11-28-03076: JD Wagoner Excavating, 758 Bowman Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202, Guilford Township, Franklin County. For two non-road engines under GP11, to power portable nonmetallic mineral processing equipment, at the Mower Road construction site. Application received: March 29, 2023. Issued: April 25, 2023.
GP9-19-07-05014: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., P.O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, Taylor Township, Blair County. For four diesel fuel-fired internal combustion engines, under GP9, to power portable nonmetallic mineral processing equipment at the Roaring Spring Quarry. Application received: March 17, 2023. Issued: April 25, 2023.
GP19-28-03027A: APX Industrial Coatings, Inc., 9473 Lincoln Way West, Saint Thomas, PA 17252, Saint Thomas Township, Franklin County. For a new shot blast unit controlled by a cartridge collector, under GP19, at the surface coating facility. Application received: April 6, 2023. Issued: April 27, 2023.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, PE, East Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
GP3-38-03069: Streamline Concrete, Inc., 66 Racehorse Drive, Jonestown, PA 17038, Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County. For portable nonmetallic mineral processing equipment, under GP3, at the Cornwall Materials site. Application received: April 14, 2023. Issued: April 26, 2023.
GP9-38-03069: Streamline Concrete, Inc., 66 Racehorse Drive, Jonestown, PA 17038, Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County. For three diesel fuel-fired internal combustion engines, under GP9, to power portable nonmetallic mineral processing equipment at the Cornwall Materials site. Application received: April 14, 2023. Issued: April 26, 2023.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Sheri Guerrieri, P.E., New Source Review Chief, 412-442-4174.
GP5-30-00820: EQM Gathering Opco, LLC, 2200 Energy Drive, Suite 200, Canonsburg, PA 15137, Franklin Township, Greene County. EQM Gathering Opco LLC received authorization on March 4, 2022 for the construction and operation of one (1) Stirling Engine Generator; one (1) 3.08 MMBtu/hr reboiler burner associated with the TEG dehydration unit; one (1) 4,000 gallon produced waters tank; truck load-out operations for produced water; two (2) 520-gallon TEG storage tanks; one (1) 175 MMscf/day tri-ethylene glycol (TEG) dehydration unit; one (1) 2.0 MMBtu/hr Envirotherm 48" DVC thermal oxidizer; natural gas-actuated pneumatic controllers; venting and blowdowns; fugitive emissions component sources; and one (1) pig receiver at their Corsair dehydration facility located in Franklin Township, Greene County. Application received: March 21, 2023. Deemed administratively complete: March 27, 2023.
GP5A-63-01071: Range Resources Appalachia, LLC, 3000 Town Center Boulevard, Canonsburg, PA 15137, Buffalo Township, Washington County. Range Resources Appalachia LLC received authorization on May 3, 2023 for the construction and operation of • Eight (8) unconventional natural gas wells; one (1) air system compressor powered by a 10.1-bhp diesel-fired KD15-350 engine; five (5) gas processing units consisting of a three-phase separator and a 1.25 MMBtu/hr natural gas-fired heater; three (3) gas processing units consisting of a three phase separator and a 2.00 MMBtu/hr indirect fired line heater; one (1) natural gas-fired heated flash separator (HFS) rated at 0.325 MMBtu/hr; one (1) vapor separator; one (1) vapor recovery tower; one (1) catalytic heater; three (3) 500-bbl condensate storage tanks connected to a closed vent system; two (2) 500-bbl produced water storage tanks connected to a closed vent system; two (2) Comm Engineering Model 4 enclosed burner units (enclosed flares) each rated at 12.2 MMBtu/hr; two (2) air pneumatic diaphragm pumps; blowdowns and venting; two (2) condensate loading stations; two (2) produced water loading station; methanol usage; road emissions, fugitive emissions components; and two (2) vapor recovery units consisting of a tank vapor compressor driven by an electric motor at their Breese Emma Jo Well Pad located in Buffalo Township, Washington County. Application received: February 24, 2023. Deemed administratively complete: April 7, 2023.
Actions(s) Taken on Plan Approval(s) Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and Regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B Relating to Construction, Modification and Reactivation of Air Contamination Sources and Associated Air Cleaning Devices.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Shailesh Patel, Air Quality Enginner, 570-826-2341.
40-00153A: Modineer-Pulverman, LLC, 1170 Lower Demunds Road, Dallas, PA 18612, Dallas Township, Luzerne County. 40-00153A: Modineer-Pulverman, LLC (1170 Lower Demunds Road, Dallas, PA 18612) on May 1, 2023, for the modification of the powder coating spray operations to exhaust the dust collector discharge into outside atmosphere for seasonal heat relief at the existing manufacturing facility located in Dallas Township, Luzerne County. Application received: March 2, 2023. Issued: May 1, 2023.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Sheri Guerrieri, P.E., New Source Review Chief (412) 442-4174.
63-00936F: MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLC, 800 Western Ave, Washington, PA 15317, Chartiers Township, Washington County. Plan Approval extension effective May 28, 2023, to extend the period of temporary operation of the Houston Gas Plant located in Chartiers Township, Washington County. The new expiration date is November 28, 2023. Application received: April 10, 2023. Issued: May 2, 2023.
65-00881B: Innovative Carbide, LLC, 11040 Parker Drive, Irwin, PA 15642, North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County. Issued on May 2, 2023 to extend the period of construction at the Irwin Plant located in North Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland County. The new expiration date is December 28, 2023. Application received: January 30, 2023. Issued: May 2, 2023.
Plan Approval Revision(s) Issued Including Extension(s), Minor Modification(s) and Transfer(s) of Ownership Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, 570-327-3636.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
08-00010Q: Global Tungsten & Powders Corp., 1 Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848, North Towanda Township, Bradford County. To extend the authorization to operate the sources pursuant to the plan approval from April 25, 2023 to October 22, 2023, at their Towanda Facility. Application received: April 7, 2023. Revised: April 24, 2023.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Thomas Bianca, PE, West Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
28-05051A: AJ Stove and Pellet, LLC, 8642 Molly Pitcher Highway, Greencastle, PA 17225, Antrim Township, Franklin County. For construction of a wood pellet manufacturing plant with multi-clone emission control device. The plan approval was extended. Application received: April 17, 2023. Issued: April 27, 2023.
44-05001E: Standard Steel, LLC, 500 N. Walnut Street, Burnham, PA 17009, Burnham Borough, Mifflin County. For the steel mill. Plan Approval No. 44-05001E will authorize construction of a new radial forging machine, a new rotary reheat furnace (designated Source 205A) and supporting ancillary equipment (e.g., roller conveyors, transfer robot, ingot saws, etc.), including a robotic torch cutter for the forged axle ends. The existing radial forger and walking beam reheat furnace [Source 204] will remain operational while the new equipment is brought on-line during the shake down period and will remain in place as a backup to the proposed new equipment. The plan approval was extended. Application received: April 21, 2023. Issued: May 2, 2023.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: James Beach, New Source Review Chief, 484-250-5920.
09-0210B: Waste Management of Fairless, LLC, 1000 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067-3704, Falls Township, Bucks County. This action is for an extension of the plan approval for the operation and shakedown of three (3), 5,000 SCFM ultra low emission flares to combust the landfill gas collected from GROWS, GROWS North, and Fairless Landfills. Application received: April 6, 2023. Issued: April 26, 2023.
46-0262F: Penn Color, Inc., 2801 Richmond Road, Hatfield, PA 19440, Hatfield Township, Montgomery County. This action is for the installation of a new C6 continuous and reroute existing equipment to a new or refurbished dust collector operating as part of Color Concentrate Manufacturing in the Dry Building 1 at the manufacturing plant. Application received: April 18, 2023. Issued: April 26, 2023.
Title V Operating Permit(s) Issued Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, 484-250-5920.
23-00003: Monroe Energy, LLC, 4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061-5052, Trainer Borough, Delaware County. This action is for the renewal of a Title V Operating Permit for a petroleum refinery. Application received: August 3, 2018. Issued: April 28, 2023.
Operating Permit(s) for Non-Title V Facilities Issued Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, 570-327-3636.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
41-00079: Eureka Resources, LLC, 454 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. The Department issued a renewal State Only (Natural Minor) Operating Permit for the gas well wastewater treatment operation at their Second Street facility. The State Only (Natural Minor) Operating Permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions. Application received: August 9, 2022. Renewed: April 28, 2023. New expiration date: April 27, 2028.
49-00008: Milton Steel Company, 6 Canal Street, Milton, PA 17847, Milton Borough, Northumberland County. The Department issued a renewal State Only Operating Permit for the Milton. The State Only Operating Permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions. Application received: July 18, 2022. Renewal issued: April 20, 2023. New expiration date: April 19, 2028.
14-00035: EBY Paving & Construction, Inc., 1001 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823, Spring Township, Centre County. The Department issued a renewal State Only Operating Permit for the company's Pleasant Gap Plant. The State Only Operating Permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions to ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations. Application received: October 11, 2022. Renewed: May 1, 2023. New expiration date: April 30, 2028.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
41-00046: Pennsylvania College of Technology, 2245 Reach Road, Williamsport, PA 17701-5577, City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. Issued a renewal State Only Operating Permit for the Williamsport campus. The State Only Operating Permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions. Application received: September 2, 2022. Issued: April 28, 2023.
55-00001: Sunbury Generation, LP, 2384 North Old Trail Rd., Shamokin Dam, PA 17876, Shamokin Dam Borough, Snyder County. Issued a renewal State Only Operating Permit for their facility. The State Only Operating Permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions. Application received: October 2, 2022. Issued: April 28, 2023.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, 814-332-6940.
43-00290: Sharon Coating, LLC, 277 North Sharpsville Avenue, Sharon, PA 16146-2153, City of Sharon, Mercer County. The Department issued the renewal State Only Natural Minor Operating Permit for the steel coil manufacturing facility. The facility's primary emission sources include two (2) natural gas-fired annealing furnace lines, two (2) emergency diesel generators, miscellaneous natural gas usage, and two (2) parts washers. The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: PM-10 and PM-2.5: 7.14 TPY, NOx: 94.33 TPY, SOx: 0.90 TPY, CO: 75.78 TPY, and VOC: 5.99 TPY. The facility is subject to plan approval 43-290D, which includes an emission restriction so as not to exceed 95 tons per year of NOx emissions and 76 tons per year of CO emissions, including a limit of 1,776,000 mcf/yr of natural gas usage. The emergency diesel generators are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ, NESHAP for stationary RICE. The permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practices, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act. Application received: May 24, 2022. Issued: April 25, 2023.
37-00296: Select Industries, P.O. Box 7158, 420 North Cascade Street, New Castle, PA 16107, City of New Castle, Lawrence County. The Department issued the State Only Operating Permit for Select Industries for the tinplate coating facility. The facility is a Natural Minor. The significant sources at the facility are a roll coater controlled by a thermal oxidizer, a printing press, a small paint booth, miscellaneous natural gas combustions sources, and miscellaneous cleaning solvent. The conditions of the previous approvals and Operating Permit were incorporated into the renewal permit. VOC emissions are approximately 8.2 lbs/hr from the surface coating as measured by stack testing at the outlet of the thermal oxidizer. The renewal permit also contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act. Application received: December 13, 2021. Issued: March 16, 2023.
10-00337: McKnight Cranberry III LP, 800 Cranberry Woods Drive, Suite 260, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, Cranberry Township, Butler County. The Department issued the renewal State Only Operating Permit for McKnight Cranberry III LP for the operation of an emergency use engine. The facility is a Natural Minor. The primary source at the facility consists of one 2,000 kw Cummins emergency use engine. The potential emissions for this facility are based on 500 hours of operation: 11.26 TPY NOx, 1.45 TPY CO, 0.08 TPY TSP/PM-10, 2.37 TPY SOx, and 0.32 TPY VOC. HAP emissions are less than 1 TPY for individual HAPs and less than 1 TPY for all combined HAPs. The permit also contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act. Application received: June 1, 2022. Renewal issued: May 2, 2023.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, PE, East Permit Section Chief, 717-705-4862.
06-03029: Yuasa Battery, Inc., 2901 Montrose Avenue, Laureldale, PA 19605, Laureldale Borough, Berks County. For the battery manufacturing facility. The State-Only permit was renewed. Application received: March 25, 2022. Issued: April 24, 2023.
36-05129: H & K Group, Inc., 2052 Lucon Road, P.O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474-0196, Brecknock Township, Lancaster County. For the batch asphalt operations at the Silver Hill Quarry. The State-Only permit was renewed. Application received: December 22, 2022. Issued: May 1, 2023.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued Including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfer of Ownership Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, 570-327-3636.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
19-00002: Foam Fabricators, Inc., 17 Industrial Drive, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, South Centre Township, Columbia County. The company was issued a revised Title V Operating Permit for a change in Responsible Official at their Bloomsburg facility. All applicable Federal and State regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice conditions to ensure compliance are included in the Title V permit. Application received: February 3, 2023. Revised: April 17, 2023. Expiration date: January 19, 2027.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Program Manager, 570-327-3648.
53-00001: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC, 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77002-5089, Hebron Township, Potter County. Was issued a Title V Operating Permit modification for issuance of the revisions related to required Title V monitoring including CAM requirements as applicable to the facility and its rich-burn engines controlled by NSCR technology and associated with Source IDs P101—P109 at compressor station 313 along with the other revisions submitted by the facility's significant Operating Permit application pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 127.541 under Subchapter G of Chapter 127 of Article III, relating to Air Resources. All applicable Federal and State regulatory requirements including the appropriate testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practices other compliance demonstration conditions as necessary to verify compliance are included within the revised Title V Operating Permit for the facility. Application received: June 22, 2021. Issued: April 28, 2023.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, 814-332-6940.
43-0378: A Stucki American Industries, 1 American Way, Sharon, PA 16146-2177, City of Sharon, Mercer County. The Department administratively amended the Natural Minor State Only Operating Permit to incorporate the change of responsible official. Application received: March 20, 2023. Revised: April 24, 2023.
ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1—1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301—3326); the Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. §§ 30.51—30.66); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit application and, if noted, the request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes; the Air Quality 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—6018.1103). Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
Coal Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119, 814-472-1800.
Contact: Melanie Ford-Wigfield, 814.472.1900, ra-epcambria@pa.gov.
Mining Permit No. 56220102. NPDES No. PA0279871. Mountaineer Mining Corporation, 1010 Garrett Shortcut Road, Berlin, PA 15530, Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County. Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine affecting 114.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: May 23, 2022. Issued: April 26, 2023.
Mining Permit No. 56120106. NPDES No. PA0268984. PBS Coals, Inc., 1576 Stoystown Road, P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, Quemahoning Township, Somerset County. Renewal to the NPDES permit of a bituminous surface mine affecting 150.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Stonycreek and Stonycreek River classified for the following uses: CWF & WWF. Application received: November 21, 2022. Denied: May 1, 2023.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
Contact: Cayleigh Boniger, Clerical Supervisor 2, 814-797-0824.
Mining Permit No. 33120102. NPDES No. PA0259628. Original Fuels, Inc., P.O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, Perry Township, Jefferson County. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine and associated NPDES permit. Application received: December 27, 2022. Issued: April 25, 2023.
New Stanton District Mining Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
Contact: Tracy Norbert 724-925-5500, ra-epnewstanton@ pa.gov.
Mining Permit No. Government Financed Contract Number 65-21-02. NPDES No. PA0278513. Robindale Energy Services, Inc., 224 Grange Hall Road, Armagh, PA 15920, Derry Township, Westmoreland County. Government Financed Contract issued for reclamation of approximately 4.9 acres of abandoned mine land. Receiving streams: Union Run, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: July 16, 2021. Issued: April 27, 2023.
Noncoal Permits
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
Contact: Cassie Stanton, Clerical Assistant, 814-342-8200.
Mining Permit No. 14060301. NPDES No. PA0256323. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803, Rush Township, Centre County. Approval of a major revision to the permit of an existing large industrial minerals surface mining permit. A revision to the permit boundary is approved to add 8.82 acres to the current 159.04-acres permit, increasing the total permit area to 167.86 acres. A variance is approved to conduct mining and support activities within 100 feet of public road Dale Road (Township Road 317). Receiving stream(s): UNT leading to Moshannon Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. Application received: November 29, 2022. Accepted: November 29, 2022. Issued: April 26, 2023.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Action(s) Taken on Application(s) Under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. Blasting Activity Performed as Part of a Coal or Noncoal Mining Activity will be Regulated by the Mining Permit for that Coal or Noncoal Mining Activity.
Blasting Permits
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
Contact: Cassie Stanton, Clerical Assistant, 814-342-8101.
Permit No. 14234102. Douglas Explosives Services, LLC, 2052 Philipsburg Bigler Hwy, Philipsburg, PA 16866, College Township, Centre County. Blasting for residential development. Application received: April 24, 2023. Issued: April 27, 2023. Expiration date: December 30, 2023.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Contact: ra-eppottsvilledmo@pa.gov.
Permit No. 64234001. Northeast Blasting, 403 Middle Creek Road, Honesdale, PA 18431, South Canaan Township, Wayne County. Construction blasting for Roger McKinney Farm. Application received: April 3, 2023. Permit issued: April 25, 2023. Expiration date: March 30, 2024.
Permit No. 39234101. Maine Drilling & Blasting, Inc., P.O. Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345, Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. Construction blasting for Lehigh Hills Phase 4. Application received: April 20, 2023. Permit issued: April 27, 2023. Expiration date: January 20, 2024.
Permit No. 40234107. Maine Drilling & Blasting, Inc., P.O. Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345, Hanover Township, Luzerne County. Construction blasting for 400 Stewart Road. Application received: April 14, 2023. Permit issued: April 27, 2023. Expiration date: April 18, 2024.
Permit No. 15234102. Rock Work, Inc., 1257 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422, West Whiteland Township, Chester County. Construction blasting for Ship Run Development. Application received: April 25, 2023. Permit issued: April 28, 2023. Expiration date: May 1, 2024.
Permit No. 22234102. Maine Drilling & Blasting, Inc., P.O. Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345, Derry Township, Dauphin County. Construction blasting for Grandview Drive. Application received: April 18, 2023. Permit issued: April 28, 2023. Expiration date: April 18, 2024.
Permit No. 38234107. Maine Drilling & Blasting, Inc., P.O. Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345, North Londonderry Township, Lebanon County. Construction blasting for Fox Run at Londonderry Phase I. Application received: April 25, 2023. Permit issued: April 28, 2023. Expiration date: April 25, 2024.
Permit No. 67234102. Maine Drilling & Blasting, Inc., P.O. Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345, Spring Garden Township & City of York, York County. Construction blasting for York Logisticenter. Application received: April 21, 2023. Permit issued: April 28, 2023. Expiration date: April 21, 2024.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval, and requests for Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Except as otherwise noted, DEP has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317), and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.
Individuals aggrieved by these actions may appeal, pursuant to Section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act, 35 P.S. § 7514, and the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5A, to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, 717-787-3483. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30-days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at 717-787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
If you want to challenge this action, your appeal must reach the Board within 30-days. You do not need a lawyer to file an appeal with the Board.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact the Environmental Hearing Board through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so you should show this notice to a lawyer at once. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board 717-787-3483 for more information.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
Action(s) Taken on Application(s) for the Following Activities Filed Under The Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27), Section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and the Clean Streams Law and Notice of Final Action for Certification Under Section 401 of the FWPCA.
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Michele Lauer, Clerical Assistant, 570-830-3077.
E3502222-012. Derek Mead, 143 Buck Hill Drive, Greentown, PA 18426, Madison Township, Lackawanna County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a private residence stream crossing conveying flow for Potter Creek (HQ—CWF, MF) consisting of a single 21.0-foot span, 14-foot long steel girder bridge with a wood or concrete deck and upstream and downstream wingwalls, boulder streambank protection, and riprap scour protection. Approximately 0.02 acre of permanent EV wetland impacts are associated with this project. The project is located on the right of Quicktown Road approximately 0.5 mile northwest after the intersection with Madisonville Road (SR-690) (Sterling, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 22` 18", Longitude: -75° 27` 38") in Madison Township, Lackawanna County. Latitude: 41° 22` 18", Longitude: -75° 27` 38". Application received: November 22, 2022.
Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: ra-epww-nwro@pa.gov.
E25-424A. PA Fish and Boat Commission, 595 East Rolling Ridge Drive, Bellefonte, PA 16823, North East Township, Erie County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District.
On April 26, 2023, DEP approved an amendment to DEP Permit No. E25-424A which authorizes PA Fish and Boat Commission's operation and maintenance of the North East Marina and Access Area in and along Lake Erie in North East Township, Erie County. This amendment was submitted in response to the Department's partial suspension of 401 Water Quality Certification by letter dated February 23, 2023 and changes the procedures for marina basin dredging and dredged material handling and disposal at the facility. The permit amended to allow the annual removal of accumulated sediment from the marina basin in order to maintain a bottom elevation of 566 feet based on the 1985 International Great Lakes Datum. Dredged material is to be dewatered onsite immediately upgradient of the marina basin for upland disposition as approved and allowable by the Department in accordance with the 2023 Marina Basin Maintenance Plan and the Spill Prevention and Response Plan. Latitude: 42.258831°, Longitude: -79.793542°. Application received: March 31, 2023. Issued: April 26, 2023.
E2006222-001. Conneaut Lake Properties LLC, 10431 Perry Highway, Suite 100, Wexford, PA 15090, Sadsbury Township, Crawford County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District.
Permanently impact a total 0.67 acre of wetlands (0.59 acre PFO, 0.01 acre PSS, and 0.06 PEM), 0.95 acre of lacustrine impact to Conneaut Lake and adjoining canals, and 79 linear feet of stream impacts to UNT Conneaut Lake (HQ—CWF) associated with the construction of a residential housing complex, roads, utilities, stormwater management facilities, and boat docks, and dredging activities approximately 0.24 mile northwest of the intersection of Louderman Road and PA 618 (Conneaut Lake, PA Quadrangle N: 41.623053°; W: -80.321757°) in Sadsbury Township, Crawford County. The project includes on-site construction of a total of 2.12 acres of replacement wetland (2.01 acres PFO, 0.09-acre PEM, and 0.02 acre PSS) as mitigation for project impacts. Latitude: 41.623053°, Longitude: -80.321757°. Application received: January 10, 2022. Issued: April 26, 2023.
E2006220-021. Drew Russ, 4025 Lawnview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15227, Summit Township, Crawford County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District.
The Department denied the application for amendment of Permit No. E2006220-021 which authorizes Drew Russ to construct and maintain the Lakeside HOA dock along the west side of Conneaut Lake. The proposed amendment to reconfigure the dock and extend from 150 feet as currently approved to a proposed 168 feet from shore. The denial was based on concerns related to the length of the proposed extension and adverse impact to safe boating use of Conneaut Lake. Latitude: 41.635295°, Longitude: -80.311750°. Application received: November 9, 2022. Denied: May 2, 2023.
Southeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Elaine Henderson, Clerical Assistant 3, 484-250-5157.
E1501222-010. PECO Energy Company, 2301 Market Street, N3-3, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Willistown Township, Chester County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a new 4-inch-high pressure plastic gas main along Harvey Lane via horizontal direction drill (HDD) within the roadway and will cross under two culverts approximately 250 feet apart carrying the West Branch of Crum Creek (EV-MF) associated with the new tie-ins to residential properties. The site is located along Harvey Lane (Malvern, PA USGS Quadrangle) in Willistown Township, Chester County. Latitude: 40.013349°, Longitude: -75.511013°. Application received: December 29, 2022. Issued: April 28, 2023.
Southwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: D. J. Stevenson, 412-442-4281.
E3007223-001. EQM Gathering OPCO, LLC, 2200 Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Franklin Township, Greene County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District.
Latitude: 39.86580°, Longitude: -80.19967°. Sub-Basin 19B (Tenmile Creek Watershed), Quad Name: Waynesburg and Oak Forest. Application received: February 17, 2023. Issued: May 1, 2023.
The applicant proposes to install approximately 4.4 miles of one 20-inch diameter steel natural gas gathering pipeline, two permanent facilities, and one associated permanent access road. The gas pipeline will connect the proposed permanent Portal Site gravel pad facility in the west to the proposed Mount Morris geoweb pad in the east. Construction activities will include clearing and grubbing within the right of way, trenching, pipeline installation, geoweb slope stabilization, construction of Portal Site and Mount Morris geoweb pad, and site restoration. Approximately 49.4 acres of total earth disturbance is anticipated as a result of this project. Proposed project proposes 15 wetland, 10 stream, and 11 floodway crossings and includes one stream crossing (stream S-KP03; UNT to Laurel Run) which is located on a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NHRP) (Thomas Kent Jr. Farm, resource # 1997RE00466).
STREAM IMPACTS
Resource Name Aquatic
Resource TypeActivity Chapter 93 Designation Impact Area Temp. (LF) Impact Area Perm. (LF) Impact Area Temp. (Ac) Impact Area Perm. (Ac) Smith Creek (S-KS01) Perennial Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 16 50 0.01 0.03 Sugar Run (S-KP02) (crossing 1) Perennial Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 16 75 0.002 0.01 UNT to Laurel Run (S-KP03) Intermittent Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 16 50 0.002 0.01 Laurel Run (S-MS01) Perennial Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 16 50 0.004 0.01 UNT to Laurel Run (S-MS02) Ephemeral Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 16 50 0.001 0.005 UNT to Laurel Run (S-MS03) Intermittent Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 16 50 0.001 0.004 UNT to Laurel Run (S-KS02) (crossing 1) Perennial Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 16 50 0.005 0.02 UNT to Laurel Run (S-KS02) (crossing 2) Perennial Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 16 50 0.002 0.005 UNT to Laurel Run (S-KS02-BRAID) Perennial Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 16 50 0.002 0.006 Sugar Run (S-KP02) (crossing 2) Perennial Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 16 - 0.002 - Stream Totals 160 LF 475 LF 0.03 Ac 0.1 Ac FLOODWAY IMPACTS
Resource Name Aquatic
Resource TypeActivity Chapter 93 Designation Impact Area Temp. (SF) Impact Area Perm. (SF) Impact Area Temp. (Ac) Impact Area Perm. (Ac) Smith Creek (S-KS01) Floodway Floodway Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 1,200 13,353 0.27 0.3 Sugar Run (S-KP02) Floodway (crossing 1) Floodway Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 350 8,597 0.20 0.08 UNT to Laurel Run (S-KP03) Floodway Floodway Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 480 5,364 0.01 0.12 Laurel Run (S-MS01) Floodway Floodway Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 720 5,610 0.02 0.13 UNT to Laurel Run (S-MS02) Floodway Floodway Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 480 5,223 0.01 0.12 UNT to Laurel Run (S-MS03) Floodway Floodway Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 240 3,596 0.005 0.08 UNT to Laurel Run (S-KS02) (crossing 1) Floodway Floodway Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 92 6,334 0.002 0.15 UNT to Laurel Run (S-KS02) Floodway (crossing 2) Floodway Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 262 6,308 0.006 0.14 UNT to Laurel Run (S-KS02-BRAID) Floodway Floodway Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 266 6,706 0.006 0.15 Sugar Run (S-KP02) Floodway (crossing 2) Floodway Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 1,363 - 0.03 - Sugar Run (S-KP02) Floodway (crossing 3) Floodway Excavation and Equipment Crossing WWF 667 - 0.01 - Floodway Totals 6,120 SF 61,091 SF 0.57 Ac 1.27 Ac WETLAND IMPACTS
Resource Name Aquatic
Resource TypeActivity Chapter 93 Designation Impact Area Temp. (SF) Impact Area Perm. (SF) Impact Area Temp. (Ac) Impact Area Perm. (Ac) Wetland W-KS04 PEM Excavation and Equipment Crossing Other 395 1,253 0.01 0.03 Wetland W-KP02 (crossing 1) PEM Excavation and Equipment Crossing Other 480 622 0.01 0.01 Wetland W-KS09 PEM Excavation and Equipment Crossing Other 224 458 0.005 0.01 Wetland W-KP04 (crossing 1) PEM Excavation and Equipment Crossing Other 532 1,726 0.01 0.04 Wetland W-KP04 (crossing 2) PEM Excavation and Equipment Crossing Other 592 1,726 0.01 0.04 Wetland W-KP04 (crossing 3) PEM Excavation and Equipment Crossing Other 1,029 3,250 0.02 0.07 Wetland W-KP04 (crossing 4) PEM Excavation and Equipment Crossing Other 205 - 0.004 - Wetland W-MS02 PEM Excavation and Equipment Crossing Other 143 3,298 0.003 0.08 Wetland W-MS03 PEM Excavation and Equipment Crossing Other 36 240 0.001 0.005 Wetland W-MS04 PEM Excavation and Equipment Crossing Other 6 37 >0.001 0.001 Wetland W-KS07 PFO Excavation and Equipment Crossing Other 114 416 0.003 0.01 Wetland W-KS06 (crossing 1) PEM Excavation and Equipment Crossing Other 1,972 6,706 0.04 0.15 Wetland W-KS06 (crossing 2) PEM Excavation and Equipment Crossing Other 62 793 0.001 0.02 Wetland W-KS05 PEM Excavation and Equipment Crossing Other 711 - 0.02 - Wetland W-KP02 (crossing 2) PEM Excavation and Equipment Crossing Other 99 - 0.002 - Wetland Totals PEM 6,486 SF 20,109 SF 0.14 Ac 0.46 Ac PFO 114 SF 416 SF 0.003 Ac 0.01 Ac
Contact: Dana Drake, Program Manager, 412-442-4000.
E26-021. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County, P.O. Box 730, Greensburg, PA 15601, Dunbar Township, Fayette County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District.
The applicant has been given consent to: Construct, operate, and maintain a 15,317 square foot addition onto the existing water filtration building as well as a new 43,700 square foot open-air sludge lagoon for the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County. Impacts will consist of floodplain impacts only resulting in 1.91 acres of permanent impact, and 5.10 acres of temporary impact to the floodplain of the Youghiogheny River (HQ—TSF) for the purpose of increasing the treatment plant's raw water treatment capacity. The permit was previously posted under E2605222-003. The project site is located at 801 Riverside Drive, Connellsville, PA 15425, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: -39° 59` 48", W: -79° 35` 48" Sub-basin 19D; USACE Pittsburgh District, in Dunbar Township, Fayette County. Application received: May 11, 2022. Issued: April 28, 2023.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Waterways & Wetlands Program, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101,717-783-5784.
Contact: Josh Fair, Water Program Specialist, 717-772-5988.
D48-026EA. David Hopkins, Director of Public Works, 123 South Third Street, Easton, PA 18042, City of Easton, Northampton County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
The Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Dam Safety (Department) has reviewed and approved the restoration plan to remove the Lower Dam to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore approximately 1,200 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The proposed restoration project includes grading and armoring of both stream banks and the armoring of piers for two bridges upstream. The project is located across Bushkill Creek (HQ—CWF, MF) (Easton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.6933, Longitude: -75.2165). Application received: December 20, 2022. Approved: April 19, 2023.
D48-024EA. Wendy Houptley, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049, City of Easton, Northampton County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
The Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Dam Safety (Department) has reviewed and approved the restoration plan to remove the Dewalt Dam to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore approximately 1,300 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The defunct concrete run-of-river dam is 6 feet high and 115 feet long. The proposed restoration project includes complete dam removal except for the left abutment, which will remain for stability purposes, and approximately 890 feet of armored stabilization work for stream banks and bridge piers. The streambank work will include installation of large woody debris. The project is located across Bushkill Creek (HQ—CWF, MF) (Easton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.6989; Longitude: -75.2239). Plan approved on 4/19/2023. Application received: December 20, 2022. Approved: April 19, 2023.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL The following Erosion and Sediment Control permits have been issued.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704. The appeal should be sent to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, 717-787-3483. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30-days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at 717-787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, the appeal must reach the Board within 30-days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact the Environmental Hearing Board through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at 717-787-3483 for more information.
Eastern District: Oil and Gas Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
Contact: ra-epeasternogprg@pa.gov.
ESCGP # 3 ESG290823004-00
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
Township(s) Smithfield Township
County Bradford County
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Trib 30691 to Browns Creek (WWF, MF), S-WRA-001-PC (WWF, MF), S-WRA-003-PC (WWF, MF)
Application received: March 23, 2023
Issued: April 25, 2023ESCGP # 3 ESG296623001-00
Applicant Name BKV Operating, LLC
Contact Person Heather Moyer
Address 1200 17th Street, Suite 2100
City, State, Zip Denver, CO 80202
Township(s) Mehoopany Township
County Wyoming County
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Mehoopany Creek CWF-MF (# 2390) (CWF, MF)
Application received: January 30, 2023
Issued: April 25, 2023ESCGP # 3 ESG296623002-00
Applicant Name UGI Manning Lng, LLC
Contact Person Amber Holly
Address 835 Knitting Way
City, State, Zip Wyomissing, PA 19610
Township(s) Washington Township
County Wyoming County
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Unnamed Trib to Susquehanna River (CWF, MF)
Application received: March 28, 2023
Issued: May 1, 2023Northwest District: Oil and Gas Management Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: Kate Hogue Clerical Supervisor 814-332-6868.
ESCGP # 3 ESG081022011-00
Applicant Name MNT Gathering, LLC
Contact Person Melissa Breitenbach
Address 190 Thorn Hill Rd
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
Township(s) Forward Township
County Butler County
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Connoquenessing Creek (WWF)
Application received: November 14, 2022
Issued: April 28, 2023Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: Kate Hogue Clerical Supervisor 814-332-6868.
ESCGP # 3 ESG083222002-00
Applicant Name INR OPR LLC
Contact Person Ian Costello
Address 2605 Cranberry Sq
City, State, Zip Morgantown, WV 26508-9201
Township(s) South Bend Township, Armstrong and Young Townships
County Armstrong County and Indiana County
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Gobbler's Run
Application received: December 22, 2022
Issued: April 28, 2023Southwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: D. J. Stevenson, (412) 422-4281.
ESCGP # 3 ESG076522009-00
Applicant Name Apex Energy (PA), LLC
Contact Person Brooke Molde
Address 6041 Wallace Road Extension, Building 3,
Suite 100
City, State, Zip Wexford, PA 15090-7383
Township(s) Penn Township
County Westmoreland County
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Trib 37359 Lyons Run, TSF
Application received: November 21, 2022
Issued: May 1, 2023Contact: D. J. Stevenson, 412-442-4281.
ESCGP # 3 ESG073023003-00
Applicant Name EQM Gathering OPCO, LLC
Contact Person Kirsten Kiesel
Address 2200 Energy Drive
City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15317
Township(s) Aleppo Township, Springhill Township
County Greene County
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) South Fork Dunkard Fork, TSF; UNT to South Fork Dunkard Fork, TSF
Application received: January 27, 2023
Issued: April 26, 2023
CORRECTIVE ACTION UNDER
ACT 32, 1989
PREAMBLE 2
The Following Plan(s) and Report(s) Were Submitted Under the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act (35 P.S. §§ 6021.101—6021.2104).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter D, Administration of the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Program, require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of plans and reports. A remedial action plan is submitted to summarize the site characterization, document the design and construction details for the remedial action, and describe how the remedial action will attain the selected remediation standard. The remedial action plan also provides results of studies performed and data collected to support the remedial action and a description of postremediation care requirements. A remedial action completion report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to the selected remediation standard. A remedial action completion report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
For further information concerning plans or reports, please contact the Regional Office Program Manager previously listed in the notice.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
DEP has received the following plans and reports.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
Fill & Fly of Tobyhanna, Storage Tank Facility ID # 45-00849, 103 Prospect Street, Tobyhanna, PA 18466, Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County. MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of Fill & Fly of Tobyhanna, LLC, 103 Prospect Street, Tobyhanna, PA 18466 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of groundwater contaminated with gasoline. The plan is intended to document the remedial actions for meeting site-specific standards.
Easton Ave Mart, Storage Tank Facility ID # 48-22836, 2900 Easton Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18017, Bethlehem Township, Northampton County. MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of Community First Fund, 51 South Duke Street, Suite 400, Lancaster, PA 17608 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum. The report is intended to document the remedial actions for meeting residential Statewide health standards.
Former Tolino's Speedbreak # 35, Storage Tank Facility ID # 48-35164, 1035 Blue Valley Drive, Pen Argyl, PA 18072, Plainfield Township, Northampton County. MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of Tolino Fuel Service, 225 Flicksville Road, Flicksville, PA 18050 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of groundwater contaminated with gasoline. The report is intended to document the remedial actions for meeting site-specific standards.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Gregory Bowman, Environmental Group Manager.
Turkey Hill 63, Storage Tank Facility ID # 36-08771, 903 South State Street, Ephrata, PA 17522-2354, Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County. Groundwater and Environmental Services Inc., 440 Creamery Way, Exton, PA 19341, on behalf of EG America/Turkey Hill Minit Marts, 165 Flanders Rd, Westborough, MA 01581 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of groundwater contaminated with Petroleum Constituents. The plan is intended to document the remedial actions for meeting Statewide health and site-specific standards.
Contact: Robin L. Yerger, LPG.
Carlisle Street Sunoco, Storage Tank Facility ID # 67-04951, 630 Carlisle St, Hanover, PA 17331, Hanover Borough, York County. Mountain Research LLC, 825 25th St, Altoona, PA 16601, on behalf of South Ave Service Station Inc., 36 Flume St, Iselin, NJ 08830 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with Petroleum Constituents. The combined plan and report is intended to document the remedial actions for meeting site-specific standards.
Contact: Robin L. Yerger, LPG, 717-705-4705.
Met Ed Dillsburg OFC, Storage Tank Facility ID # 67-05524, 220 North Baltimore Street, Dillsburg, PA 17019, Dillsburg Borough, York County. Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 508 Thomson Park Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, on behalf of Metro Edison Company, 800 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with Petroleum Constituents. The plan is intended to document the remedial actions for meeting residential Statewide health and site-specific standards.
CORRECTIVE ACTION UNDER
ACT 32, 1989
PREAMBLE 3
Action(s) Taken on the Following Plans and Reports Under the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act (35 P.S. §§ 6021.101—6021.2104).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter D, Administration of the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Program, require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports.
A remedial action plan is submitted to summarize the site characterization, document the design and construction details for the remedial action, and describe how the remedial action will attain the selected remediation standard. The remedial action plan also provides results of studies performed and data collected to support the remedial action and a description of postremediation care requirements. A remedial action completion report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to the selected remediation standard. A remedial action completion report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
DEP may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides DEP's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning plans or reports, please contact the Regional Office Program Manager previously listed in the notice.
Individuals in need of accommodations should contact DEP through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
DEP has received the following plans and reports.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, 570-826-2511.
Contact: Eric Supey, Environmental Program Manager.
Citizen's Steam Fire Company Number 2, Storage Tank Facility ID # 54-29162, 202 West Centre Street, Mahanoy City, PA 17972, Mahanoy City Borough, Schuylkill County. United Environmental Services, P.O. Box 701, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, on behalf of Citizen's Steam Fire Company Number 2, 202 West Centre Street, Mahanoy City, PA 17948 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with gasoline. The plan was acceptable to meet the site-specific standards and was approved by DEP on April 27, 2023.
1618 Route 61 S Schuylkill Haven PA0053, Storage Tank Facility ID # 54-27209, 1618 Route 61 South, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, Schuylkill Haven Borough, Schuylkill County. Synergy Environmental, 155 Railroad Plaza, Royersford, PA 19468, on behalf of CrossAmerica Partners, 600 Hamilton Street, Suite 500, Allentown, PA 18101 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with gasoline. The plan was not acceptable to meet the Statewide health standards and was disapproved by DEP on May 1, 2023.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Contact: A. Lee Nageotte, 814-332-6127.
Worthington Sunoco, Storage Tank Facility ID # 03-80025, 15126 US Route 422, Worthington, PA 16262, Worthington Borough, Armstrong County. CORE Environmental Services, Inc., 3960 William Flinn Highway, Suite 100, Allison Park, PA 15101, on behalf of Worthington Sunoco, 15126 US Route 422, Worthington, PA 16262 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The plan nonresidential demonstrated attainment of the site-specific standards and was approved by DEP on April 20, 2023.
Contact: Ben Weaver, 814-350-5132.
Cherry Tree Cardlock, Storage Tank Facility ID # 32-83050, 60 Main and Market Street, Cherry Tree, PA 15724-0308, Cherry Tree Borough, Indiana County. Letterle & Associates, Inc., 2022 Axemann Road, Suite 201, Bellefonte, PA 16823, on behalf of Tanks Pumps & Accessories, Inc., 12475 Route 19 Highway North, Rochester Mills, PA 15771 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with Petroleum. The report residential demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standards and was approved by DEP on April 20, 2023.
Contact: Chris Schiappa, 724-598-2206.
PA DOT Lawrence Cnty Maint Bldg, Storage Tank Facility ID # 37-08625, 1800 Wilmington Road, New Castle, PA 16105, Neshannock Township, Lawrence County. Dewberry Engineers Inc., 600 Parsippany Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054, on behalf of PA DoT Maint & Opr Bur, 1800 Wilmington Rd, New Castle, PA 16105 submitted a Combined Remedial Action Plan and Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The combined plan and report nonresidential did not demonstrate attainment of the site-specific standards and was disapproved by DEP on April 19, 2023.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, 717-705-4700.
Contact: Robin L. Yerger, LPG.
Carlisle Street Sunoco, Storage Tank Facility ID # 67-04951, 630 Carlisle St, Hanover, PA 17331, York County. Mountain Research LLC, 825 25th St, Altoona, PA 16601, on behalf of South Ave Service Station Inc., 36 Flume St, Iselin, NJ 08830 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with Petroleum Constituents. The combined plan and report was acceptable to meet the site-specific standards and was approved by DEP on May 1, 2023.
Met Ed Dillsburg OFC, Storage Tank Facility ID # 67-05524, 220 North Baltimore Street, Dillsburg, PA 17019, Dillsburg Borough, York County. Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 508 Thomson Park Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, on behalf of Metro Edison Company, 800 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with Petroleum Constituents. The plan residential was not acceptable to meet the Statewide health and site-specific standards and was disapproved by DEP on April 27, 2023.
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900.
Contact: Richard M. Staron, Professional Geologist Manager, 484-250-5717.
Mobil Car Wash, Storage Tank Facility ID # 23-27099, 3150 Pennell Rd., Media, PA 19064, Aston Township, Delaware County. Aquaterra Technologies, Inc., P.O. Box 744, West Chester, PA 19381, on behalf of American Autowash, Inc., 512 King Road, Malvern, PA 19355 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The report nonresidential demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health and site-specific standards and was approved by DEP on May 1, 2023.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000.
Contact: Kam Miseikyte, Clerical Assistant, 412-442-4091.
BP # 00956, Storage Tank Facility ID # 02-80163, 2929 Churchview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 1522, Baldwin Township, Allegheny County. Antea USA, Inc., 1055 Westlakes Drive, Suite 300, Berwyn, PA 16312, on behalf of BP Products North America, Inc., 1 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 440, Towson, PA 21204 submitted a Combined Remedial Action Plan and Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The combined plan and report residential did not demonstrate attainment of the site-specific standards and was disapproved by DEP on April 27, 2023.
SPECIAL NOTICES
WATER PROGRAMS
PUBLIC NOTICE OF FINAL STATE WATER
QUALITY CERTIFICATION
State Water Quality Certification Issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection Pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act for the Mon/Fayette Expressway PART 51 to Duquesne,
Section 53A2 Project.Central Office: Regional Permit Coordination Office, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
Contact: RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov.
WQ0283222-001, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (Applicant), 700 S. Eisenhower Blvd. Mon/Fayette Expressway PA Rt 51 to Duquesne, Section 53A2 (Project), in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District. The proposed project starts just south of New England Road (Latitude: 40.324027°; Longitude: -79.906106°) and ends just south of Curry Hollow Road (Latitude: 40.347209°; Longitude: -79.912195°).
On May 4, 2022, Applicant submitted a request for a Chapter 105 Individual Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit application on May 4, 2022, which also serves as a request for a Section 401 State Water Quality Certification (SWQC) under Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act, as required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), to ensure that the construction, operation and maintenance of the Project will protect water quality in Pennsylvania consistent with the requirements of State law and the Clean Water Act.
The Project, as proposed, includes approximately 2 miles of new roadway construction and a diamond interchange with roundabouts at SR 2043 (Camp Hollow Road) and realignment of SR 2043. The Project, as proposed, will require approximately 201 acres of earth disturbance, and permanent impacts to 4,181 linear feet of unnamed tributaries to Monongahela River (WWF), 7.76 acres of floodway, and 0.69 acre to PEM, PSS, and PFO wetlands, and temporary impacts to 1,376 linear feet of unnamed tributaries to Monongahela River (WWF) and 3.45 acres of floodway.
On May 1, 2023, DEP issued a conditional State Water Quality Certification (SWQC) to Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission for the Mon/Fayette Expressway Rt 51 to Duquesne, Section 53A2 project. This SWQC is conditioned on Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission obtaining all necessary state permits, approvals and authorizations for the Project, including those required under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a (relating to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permitting, Monitoring and Compliance), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 102 (relating to Erosion and Sediment Control) and Chapter 105 (relating to Dam Safety and Waterway Management), and complying with all conditions set forth in the SWQC.
Pennsylvania possesses a water quality standards program that is integrated into the Pennsylvania water permitting programs to ensure protection of waters of the Commonwealth in accordance with Pennsylvania law and the Federal Clean Water Act. The water quality certification ensures that the applicant will comply with water quality standards through the established permitting processes. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission must obtain the applicable permits before it can begin construction. Applicable permits include permits issued under 25 Pa. Code Chapters 92a, 102 and 105.
PADEP certifies that the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Project complies with the applicable provisions of sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317). The PADEP further certifies that the construction, operation and maintenance of the Project complies with Pennsylvania water quality standards and that the construction, operation and maintenance of the Project will maintain and protect applicable Commonwealth water quality standards provided that the construction, operation and maintenance of the project complies with the following PADEP water quality permitting programs, criteria and conditions established pursuant to Pennsylvania law:
1. Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management—All projects proposing earth disturbance must implement best management practices (BMPs) to protect and maintain water quality pursuant to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and Storm Water Management Act (32 P.S. §§ 680.1—680.17), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102 (relating to erosion and sediment control), and all other applicable regulations. Applicant shall obtain and comply with a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for discharges of stormwater associated with construction activities as required in 25 Pa. Code § 102.5.
2. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits—Applicant shall obtain and comply with a Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit(s) for the construction, operation and maintenance of all stream and wetland crossings associated with the Project pursuant to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law, Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27), and Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. §§ 679.101—679.601), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 (relating to dam safety and waterway management), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 106 (relating to floodplain management), and all other applicable regulations.
3. Other Water Quality Requirements—Applicant shall obtain any other permits, authorizations or approvals required to construct, operate, and maintain the Project from any interstate or international agency as required by an interstate compact or international agreement that has established water quality standards applicable to surface waters of this Commonwealth, including wetlands.
4. Water Quality Monitoring—PADEP retains the right to specify additional studies or monitoring to ensure that water quality in the receiving waters associated with the Project is not adversely impacted by any operational and construction process that may be employed by Applicant.
5. Operation—At all times, Applicant shall properly operate and maintain all Project facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) installed to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this SWQC and all required permits, authorizations and approvals. Proper operation and maintenance includes adequate laboratory controls, appropriate quality assurance procedures, and the operation of backup or auxiliary facilities or similar systems installed by Applicant.
6. Inspection—The Project, including all relevant records, are subject to inspection at reasonable hours and intervals by an authorized representative of PADEP or the delegated County Conservation District to determine compliance with this SWQC, including all permits, authorizations or approvals issued to ensure the project shall maintain and protect state water quality standards as required by this SWQC. The Applicant shall provide a copy of this SWQC to an authorized representative conducting an inspection of the Project.
7. Transfer of Projects—If Applicant intends to transfer any legal or equitable interest in the Project or any portion(s) thereof, the Applicant shall provide a copy of this SWQC and copies of any permits, authorizations or approvals obtained to comply with the SWQC upon the prospective transferee of the legal and equitable interest at least thirty (30) days prior to the contemplated transfer and shall simultaneously inform the appropriate PADEP Office of such intent. Notice to PADEP shall include a transfer agreement signed by the existing and new owners containing a specific date for transfer of responsibility, coverage, and liability under the SWQC and any permits, authorizations and approvals obtained to comply with the SWQC. The new owner shall submit to PADEP a new application form for the SWQC and any permits, authorizations and approvals required to comply with the SWQC signed by the new owner.
8. Correspondence—All correspondence with and submittals to PADEP concerning this SWQC shall be addressed to:
Department of Environmental Protection
Regional Permit Coordination Office
Domenic Rocco, PE, Director
400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov9. Reservation of Rights—PADEP may modify, suspend or revoke this SWQC if (i) PADEP becomes aware of new facts about the Project that warrant such action; or (ii) PADEP determines that the Applicant has not complied with the terms and conditions of this SWQC. PADEP may require additional measures to achieve compliance with any applicable law or regulation.
10. Other Laws—Nothing in this SWQC shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or to relieve Applicant from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties established pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
11. Severability—The provisions of this SWQC are severable and should any provision of this SWQC be declared invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the SWQC shall not be affected thereby.
Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal the action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board), pursuant to Section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act, 35 P.S. § 7514, and the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5A. The Board's address is:
Environmental Hearing Board
Rachel Carson State Office Building, Second Floor
400 Market Street
P.O. Box 8457
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, 800-654-5984.
Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of receipt of notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
A Notice of Appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained online at http://ehb.courtapps.com or by contacting the Secretary to the Board at 717-787-3483. The Notice of Appeal form and the Board's rules are also available in braille and on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake. You should show this document to a lawyer at once. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the secretary to the board at 717-787-3483 for more information. You do not need a lawyer to file a notice of appeal with the board.
If you want to challenge this action, your appeal must be filed with and received by the board within 30 days of receipt of notice of this action.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 23-638. Filed for public inspection May 12, 2023, 9:00 a.m.]
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