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ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on 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; 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). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the NPDES permit application and, if noted, the request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Pollution Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4014); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1002).
Coal Permits Issued
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
56841612 and NPDES No. PA0588491 and GP12-56841612-R16. Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, (1576 Stoystown Road, P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541). To renew the permit for the Wilson Creek Coal Preparation Plant in Black Township, Somerset County to include renewal of air quality GPA/GP12 authorization. Approval is authorized under General Permit BAQ-GPA/GP12 and is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms, and conditions of authorization GP12-56841612-R16. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on February 22, 2017. Application received: April 26, 2016. Permit issued: January 31, 2019.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
Permit No. 56763036 and NPDES No. PA0125015. Shade Landfill, Inc., 1176 No. 1 Road, Cairnbrook, PA 15924, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 84.2 acres. Receiving streams: Miller Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 30, 2018. Permit issued: January 28, 2019.
Permit No. 56120105. Coal Loaders Inc., 210 East Main Street, P.O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 15658, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Somerset Township, Somerset County, affecting 44.3 acres. Receiving stream: East Branch Coxes Creek, classified for the following use: trout stocked fishes. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Site Id No. 623843 Milford Township Municipal Authority Primary Facility No. 683209, Rockwood Interconn Sub Facility No. 926821. Application received: September 5, 2018. Permit issued: February 1, 2019.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
26950201 and NPDES Permit No. PA0201081. Mon River Energy Corporation (P.O. Box 466, Brier Hill, PA 15415). Permit renewal issued for commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine, located in Redstone Township, Fayette County, affecting 124.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Fourmile Run. Application received: February 16, 2016. Permit issued: February 1, 2019.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
17062801. Swisher Contracting, Inc. (P.O. Box 1223, Clearfield, PA 16830). Final bond release for small industrial minerals surface mine located in Bradford Township, Clearfield County. Restoration of 5.0 acre(s) completed. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Moravian Run. Application received: December 17, 2018. Final bond release approved: January 31, 2019.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications 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 Issued
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
30194102. Wampum Hardware Company, (636 Paden Road, New Galilee, PA 16141). Blasting activity permit for the construction/demolition of the CNX RHL 08, located in Richhill Township, Greene County with an expiration date of December 31, 2019. Blasting permit issued: January 29, 2019.
63194103. Wampum Hardware Company, (636 Paden Road, New Galilee, PA 16141). Blasting activity permit for the construction/demolition of the Trumbull I576 55-A2, located in Robinson Township, Washington County with an expiration date of December 31, 2020. Blasting permit issued: January 28, 2019.
02194102. Wampum Hardware Company, (636 Paden Road, New Galilee, PA 16141). Blasting activity permit for the construction/demolition of the CHN Charter Hastings, located in South Fayette Township, Allegheny County with an expiration date of December 31, 2019. Blasting permit issued: January 24, 2019.
63194102. Austin Powder Company, (25800 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122). Blasting activity permit for the construction/demolition of the PA Turnpike Southern Beltway, located in Cecil Township, Washington County with an expiration date of January 1, 2020. Blasting permit issued: January 22, 2019.
30194101. Gregory General Contracting, (P.O. Box 2237, Pulaski, VA 24301). Blasting activity permit for the construction/demolition of the Nihad 001/Hammerhead Pipeline, located in Franklin, Whiteley and Wayne Townships, Greene County with an expiration date of August 31, 2019. Blasting permit issued: January 28, 2019.
02194101. Wampum Hardware Company, (636 Paden Road, New Galilee, PA 16141). Blasting activity permit for the construction/demolition of the Kelly Run Landfill, located in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County with an expiration date of December 31, 2019. Blasting permit issued: January 15, 2019.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department 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, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with 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.
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. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary 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.
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.
Actions on applications 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.
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued:
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Waterway and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484-250-5900.
E46-1160. BT Dreshertown LP, 200 Witmer Road, Suite 200, Horsham, PA 19044-2213, Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To impact approximately 0.203 acre of wetland associated with the construction of a 114-single family home subdivision and associated roads, utilities, and stormwater facilities requirements.
The site is located near the intersection of Dreshertown and Welsh Roads (Ambler, PA, USGS map; Latitude: 40.15633; Longitude: -75.1510833).
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E17-503. Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., 204 East Sunbury Street, Shamokin, PA 17872. Aqua Pennsylvania Bay Road Dam By-Pass Watermain Project, Sandy Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Sabula, PA Quadrangle, Latitude 41° 10` 17.6547"N; Longitude 78° 42` 40.1978"W).
Department authorization giving consent to abandon an existing potable water pipeline and to relocate, operate and maintain approximately 1,200 linear feet of new ductile iron potable water pipeline within a 20-foot right-of-way requiring water obstruction and encroachment activities at locations as follows:
Identified
ActivityLatitude Longitude Regulated
WatersDesignated Water Quality Activity Impact (Length × Width) PEM
Wetland
Utility
Line
Crossing41° 10` 16.71" -78° 42` 38.66" Wetland
Tributary
Narrows
CreekOther 72` × 20` Stream
Utility
Line
Crossing41° 10` 16.86" -78° 42` 38.86" Tributary
Narrows CreekCold Water
Fishery4` × 20`
The waterline crossing beneath the above listed watercourse shall be installed within a concrete encasement, so that the depth between stream channel bottom and top of the encasement is minimally 3-feet. The potable water pipeline relocation project is located along the western right-of-way of Bay Road approximately 620-feet southeast of Treasure Lake Road and Bay Road intersection.
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 412-442-4000.
E02-1711, Allegheny County Airport Authority, P.O. Box 12370, Pittsburgh, PA 15231-0370, Findlay Township, Alegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
Has been given consent to:
1. Place and maintain fill in 407 linear feet of an Unnamed Tributary (UNT) to Montour Run (Stream 3) (TSF) and within 0.097 ac of PEM/PSS/PFO wetlands (Wetlands 6 and 7) along Stream 3;
2. Place and maintain fill in 228 linear feet of a UNT to Montour Run (Stream 5) (TSF) and within 0.001 ac of PEM wetlands (Wetlands 4C and 4D) along Stream 5;
3. Place and maintain fill in 102 linear feet of a UNT to Montour Run (Stream 6) (TSF), and within 0.014 ac of PEM wetland (Wetlands 4A and 4B) along Stream 6;
4. Place and maintain fill in 13 linear feet of a UNT to Montour Run (Stream 7) (TSF);
5. Place and maintain fill in 112 linear feet of a UNT to Montour Run (Stream 8) (TSF);
6. Place and maintain fill in 37 linear feet of a UNT to Montour Run (Stream 9) (TSF), and within 0.021 ac of adjacent PEM wetland (Wetland 12);
7. Permanently remove, via excavation, 0.009 ac from an isolated PEM wetland (Wetlands 10A and 10B);
8. Place and maintain fill in 0.067 ac of isolated PEM wetlands (wetlands 8, 9, and 11);
Mitigation for the stream impacts is being provided at two different Mitigation Sites. One site is along a UNT to Raccoon Creek (WWF) located northeast of the intersection of SR 151 and Cowpath Road (Aliquippa, PA Quadrangle; N: 9.0 inches, W: 10.0 inches; Latitude: 40° 32` 59"; Longitude: -80° 18` 21") in Independence Township, Beaver County, which was constructed as a component of another DEP authorization, Permit No. E02-1678. The permittee will also purchase 201 stream credits from the Enlow Fork Mitigation Bank.
Mitigation for the 0.21 ac of PEM/PSS/PFO (0.13 ac of PEM, 0.07 ac of PSS and 0.01 ac of PFO) wetland impacts is being provided at an off-site location.
The project will permanently and cumulatively impact 899 linear feet of stream and 0.210 ac of PEM/PSS/PFO (0.126 ac of PEM, 0.074 ac of PSS and 0.010 ac of PFO) wetland. The project purpose is for the development of a 75-acre site consisting of three office buildings and one warehouse/office building. The purpose of this project is to supply the Parkway West/Airport submarket area with new, high quality large scale office and office/warehouse facilities (Oakdale, PA USGS Topographic Quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 28` 8"; Longitude: -80° 13` 33"; Sub-basin: 20G; Chapter 93 Type: TSF), in Findlay Township, Allegheny County.
E02-1775; Fox Chapel-AL Investors, LLC, 4423 Pheasant Ridge Road, SW, Roanoke, VA 24014; Indiana Township; Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
Has been given consent to:
Place and maintain fill within approximately 0.09 acre of PEM wetlands and construct required parking and infrastructure for the purpose of constructing a 200,000-square foot independent living facility. This project will permanently impact 0.075 acre and temporarily impact 0.015 acre of PEM wetlands. This project will also impact 228 linear feet permanent impact to an unnamed tributary to Little Pine Creek. A 0.11-acre mitigation wetland will be created, on-site, to compensate for the permanently impacted wetlands at a 1:1 ratio. Stream restoration will not be required for this project. The proposed independent living facility will be located at the intersection of Saxonburg Boulevard and Harts Run Road (Glenshaw, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 32` 59"; Longitude: -79° 54` 57.1174"; Sub-basin: 18A; ACOE: Pittsburgh District), in Indiana Township, Allegheny County.
E03-475, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 10; 2550 Oakland Avenue, Indiana, PA 15701; Apollo Borough, North Apollo Borough, and Kiskiminetas Township; Armstrong County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
Has been given consent to:
Remove the existing 39` wide single-span bridge over a UNT to Kiskiminetas River (WWF) with a drainage area of 0.8 square mile; construct and maintain a 61` long precast reinforced concrete replacement box culvert in the same location. No mitigation is required.
The project site is located 35 feet southeast of the intersection of River Road and Gravel Bar Road (Vandergrift, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 36`, 16.74"; W: -79°, 32`, 58.71"; Sub-basin 18B; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Kiskiminetas Township and Parks Township, Armstrong County.
E65052-999, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, P.O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106, Penn Township and North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
Has been given consent to:
1. Fill 746-linear feet of UNT to Brush Creek (TSF);
2. Construct and maintain a 621-linear foot relocated UNT to Brush Creek (TSF); and
3. Extend a 48` RCP enclosure 44-linear feet which conveys a UNT to Brush Creek.
For the purpose of repairing a slope failure and enclosure along the Pennsylvania Turnpike between MP 64.39 and 64.60. As part of this project, there will be 813 linear feet of permanent stream impacts and 516 linear feet of temporary impacts. 1.06 acre of permanent floodway impact will occur. Mitigation is proposed in the form of a relocated watercourse on-site and various plantings and stream enhancements.
The project site is located on the Pennsylvania Turnpike between MP 64.39 and MP 64.60. (Irwin, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 20`, 56.9"; W: -79°, 41`, 14.8"; Sub-basin 19A; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Penn & North Huntingdon Townships, Westmoreland County.
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. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary 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.
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.
Southwest District: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
ESCGP-2 # ESG16-129-0003
Applicant Name Apex Energy (PA), LLC
Contact Person Chris Hess
Address 6041 Wallace Road, Suite 100
City, State, Zip Wexford, PA 15090
County Westmoreland
Township(s) Salem
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Unnamed Tribu-
taries to Beaver Run, Beaver Run (HQ-CWF), Kiskiminetas River (WWF)Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335.
ESCGP-3 # ESG30808318-001—Potato Creek Pad A
Applicant Pennsylvania General Energy Company LLC
Contact Doug Kuntz
Address 120 Market Street
City Warren State PA Zip Code 16365
County McKean Township(s) Norwich
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT # 61326 & # 79779 to East Branch Potato Creek HQ/EV, UNT to Havens Run EV, Twenty Seven Branch HQ/EVEastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
ESCGP-2 # ESG29-115-18-0066
Applicant Name Williams Field Services Company, LLC
Contact Person Adam Weightman
Address 400 IST Center, Suite 404
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Bridgewater Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Tributary to Pettis Creek (WWF-MF) and multiple tributaries to Meshoppen Creek (CWF-MF)ESCGP-3 # ESG32900918-003
Applicant Name Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC
Contact Person William Timmermeyer
Address 1700 MacCorkle Avenue
City, State, Zip Charleston, WV 25314
County Bedford
Township(s) Mann Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Primary Water-
shed(s): (1) UNTs to Piney Creek (EV), and (2) UNTs to Crooked Run (EV).
Secondary Watershed(s): (1) Piney Creek (EV), and (2) Crooked Run (EV).ESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-18-0077
Applicant Name Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation
Contact Person Kenneth Marcum
Address 2000 Park Lane, Suite 300
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15275
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Dimock Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Unnamed tribu-
tary to White Creek (CWF-MF)ESCGP-3 # ESX32908118-001
Applicant Name ARD Operating, LLC
Contact Person Stephen Barondeau
Address 33 West Third Street, Suite 300
City, State, Zip Williamsport, PA 17701
County Lycoming
Township(s) McIntyre Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Red Run (CWF).
Secondary: Red Run.
CORRECTIVE ACTION UNDER
ACT 32, 1989
PREAMBLE 2
The following plans and reports 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 non-residential 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 Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the DEP Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of plans or reports appears. If information concerning plans or reports is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the DEP through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following plans and reports:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
SR & ZR Estate LLC, 46-21985, 455 W Dekalb Pike, Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. Marshall Geoscience, Inc, 170 East First Avenue, Collegeville, PA, on behalf of SR & ZR Estate LLC, 21 Primrose Avenue, Huntingdon Valley, PA submitted a Site Characterization Report 310(b) concerning remediation of soil contaminated with kerosene, unleaded gasoline, and diesel products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the residential Statewide health standard.
Romanos Sch Bus Svc, 46-23843, 1065 Belvoir Rd., Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. Marshall Geoscience, Inc, 170 East First Avenue, Collegeville, PA, on behalf of Steven M. Romano, 1065 Belvoir Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-2827 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the nonresidential Statewide health standard.
Bruces Auto Svc Ctr, 09-15672, 3700 Bristol Oxford Valley Rd., Bristol Township, Bucks County. Comstock Environmental Services LLC, P.O. Box 509, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 on behalf of Bruce's Auto Service Center, Inc., 3700 Bristol Oxford Valley Rd. Levittown, PA 19057 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the nonresidential Statewide health standards.
Sunoco 0013 0351 23-40311, 560 Chester Pike, Norwood Borough, Delaware County. Mulry Cresswell Environmental, Inc., 1679 Horseshoe Pike, Glenmoore, PA 19343 on behalf of Evergreen Resources Management Operations, 2 Righter Parkway, Suite 200, Wilmington, DE 19803 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet site specific standards.
Turkey Hill 193, 15-40730, 2 E Bridge St, Spring City Borough, Chester County. Liberty Environmental, Inc., 505 Penn Street, Suite 400, Reading, PA 19601, on behalf of Turkey Hill Minit Markets, 257 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17603 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet site specific standards.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Former Angelo's Pizza, Storage Tank ID # 48-52684, 3232 Keystone Street, Bethlehem Township, Northampton County. AEI Consultants, 20 Gibson Place, Suite 310, Freehold, NJ 07728 on behalf of Wells Fargo Bank RETECHS, 444 Liberty Avenue, Four Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, has submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with gasoline. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standards.
Former Allegheny Commuter Airlines, Storage Tank ID # 39-21556, 3395 Airport Road, Hanover Township, Lehigh County. Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, 1818 Market Street, Suite 3300, Philadelphia, PA 19103, on behalf of American Airlines, 4255 Amon Carter Boulevard, MD 4273, Fort Worth, TX 76155 has submitted a combined Remedial Action Plan Report and Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes (total), isopropylbenzene (cumene), naphthalene, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dibromoethane, 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, and lead. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standards.
JL Market, Storage Tank ID # 40-50901, 7896 Blue Ridge Trail, Dorrance Township, Luzerne County MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, on behalf of Karunesh Properties, Inc., 7896 Blue Ridge Trail, Wapwallopen, PA 18660, has submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes (total), isopropylbenzene (cumene), naphthalene, 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene, and 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standards.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Shipley Oil, 67-17548, 550 East King Street, York, PA 17403, York City, York County. Buchart Horn, 445 West Philadelphia Street, P.O. Box 15050, York, PA 17405, on behalf of Shipley Energy, 550 East King Street, York, PA 17403 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with gasoline and diesel fuel constituents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Tower Vue Service, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 02-07068, 2890 Custer Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15227, Allegheny County. Flynn Environmental, Inc., 5640 Whipple Avenue NW, Suite 1, North Canton, OH 44720, on behalf of Dan Olah, 2890 Custer Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15227, submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
Former BP Site # 07421, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 63-14188, 201 West Lincoln Avenue, McDonald, PA 15057, Washington County. Parsons, 2443 Crowne Point Drive, Sharonville, OH 45241, on behalf of BP Products North America, 3343 Lapp Lane, Naperville, IL 60564, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report Addendum concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum products. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Former Dandy Mini Mart # 36, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 08-16784, 509 James Monroe Avenue, Monroeton, Monroe Township, Bradford County. Juniata Geosciences, 6872 Willow Brook Road, Alexandria, PA 16611, on behalf of Dandy Mini Mart # 36, 509 James Monroe Avenue, Monroeton, PA 18832, has submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline and kerosene. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Route 8 BP, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 25-26572, 5901 Wattsburg Road, Millcreek Township, Erie County. Insite Group, Inc., 611 S. Irvine Avenue, Sharon, PA 16146, on behalf of MKP Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 8326, Erie, PA 16505-0326 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with benzene, ethylbenzene, cumene, methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), naphthalene, toluene and xylenes. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Peach & Gore Shell, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 25-19606, 4917 Peach Street, City of Erie, Erie County. Environmental Remediation & Recovery, Inc., 4250 Route 6N, Edinboro, PA 16412, on behalf of MKP Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 6345, 1502 Green Garden Road, Erie, PA 16512-6345 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with benzene, ethylbenzene, cumene, methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), naphthalene, toluene, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene and 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene, and xylenes. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Country Fair 101 (Fmr. Pennzoil Quaker-State No. 3095), Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 25-20069, 3116 W. 26th Street, Millcreek Township, Erie County. Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 301 Commerce Park Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, on behalf of Shell Oil Products US, 20945 S. Wilmington Avenue, Carson, CA 90810 submitted a combined Remedial Action Plan/Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with benzene, ethylbenzene, cumene, methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), naphthalene, toluene and xylenes. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Site-Specific and Statewide Health Standards.
Meadville Yard, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 20-90278, Water & Linden Streets, City of Meadville, Crawford County. AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Six Foster Plaza, 681 Andersen Drive, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, on behalf of Norfolk Southern Corporation, 1200 Peachtree Street, NE—Box 13, Atlanta, GA 30309 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with 1, 2, 4-trimethylbenzene, 1, 3, 5-trimethylbenzene, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, MTBE, cumene, and naphthalene. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Kwik Fill M 207, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 25-23780, 12201 East Main Road, North East Township, Erie County. ATC Group Services, LLC, 270 William Pitt Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, on behalf of United Refining Company, 15 Bradley Street, Warren, PA 16365 submitted a Remedial Action Plan concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with benzene, ethylbenzene, cumene, methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), naphthalene, toluene, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene and 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
CORRECTIVE ACTION UNDER
ACT 32, 1989
PREAMBLE 3
The DEP has taken action 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 non-residential 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.
The DEP may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the DEP's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the DEP Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the DEP through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The DEP has received the following plans and reports:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Former Amoco BP Site No. 00081, Facility ID # 23-29708, 3620 Garrett Road, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County. Antea Group, Inc, 1055 Westlakes Drive, Suite 300, Berwyn, PA on behalf of Remediation Management Service Company, 150 W. Warrenville Road, MC 200 1N, Naperville, IL 60563 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the DEP on January 29, 2019.
106 Montgomery Ave, 46-55187, 106 Montgomery Ave., Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. Earth Engineering Incorporated, West Germantown Pike, Suite 200, East Norriton, PA 19401, on behalf of Audubon Land Development, 2620 Egypt Road, Eagleville, PA submitted a SCR 310(b) concerning remediation of soil contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The SCR 310(b) demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the DEP on February 1, 2019.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Welk's Shell, Storage Tank ID # 48-06724, 257 East Walnut Street, Nazareth Borough, Northampton County, MEA, 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report on behalf of William Welk, 136 South New Street, Nazareth, PA 18064, concerning remediation of soils and groundwater contaminated with gasoline. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of the Residential Statewide Health Standard for soils and groundwater and was approved by DEP on January 30, 2019.
Port Carbon Service Station, Storage Tank ID # 54-05960, 1 Second Street, Port Carbon Borough, Schuylkill County, Liberty Environmental, 505 Penn Street, Suite 400, Reading, PA 19601, submitted a Remedial Action Plan addendum on behalf of John Modesto, Sr., 1 Second Street, Port Carbon, PA 17965, concerning remediation of soils and groundwater contaminated with gasoline and # 2 fuel oil. The Remedial Action Plan was acceptable to meet Non-Use Aquifer, Residential Statewide Health Standards for soil and groundwater and was approved by DEP on January 31, 2019.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
PA Turnpike Commission, Bowmansville Service Plaza, 36-09241, Milepost 289.9 Eastbound, Brecknock Township, Lancaster County. WSP, USA, 4 Westchester Park Drive, Suite 175, White Plains, NY 10604, on behalf of Cumberland Farms, Inc., 100 Crossing Boulevard, Framingham, MA 01702, submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with multiple petroleum products. The Remedial Action Completion Report did not demonstrate attainment of a combination of Statewide Health Standard and Site-Specific Standard and was disapproved by the Department on January 23, 2019.
UPS Gettysburg Center, Storage Tank Primary Facility ID # 01-10413, 980 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325-8521, Straban Township, Adams County. Arcadis U.S., Inc., 10 Friends Lane, Suite 200, Newtown, PA 18940, on behalf of United Parcel Service, 1821 South 19th Street, PE Dept., Harrisburg, PA 17104 submitted a Remedial Action Completion Report, concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with new motor oil, used motor oil, leaded gasoline and unleaded gasoline. The Remedial Action Completion Report demonstrated attainment of the non-residential Statewide health standard in soil and the site-specific standard in groundwater and was approved by the Department on January 31, 2019.
Former Jackson's Citgo, 21-61843, 1112 Slate Hill Rd, Camp Hill, PA 17011, Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County. B&B Diversified Enterprises, Inc, P.O. Box 70, Barto, PA 19504 on behalf of Mr. Robert Jackson, 1112 Slate Hill Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011 submitted a combined Site Characterization/Remedial Action Plan) concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes, MTBE, naphthalene, and cumene. The Remedial Action Plan was acceptable to meet the Statewide health standard and was approved with modifications by the Department on February 4, 2019.
SPECIAL NOTICES
AIR QUALITY Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
Notice of Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen, Notice of
Public Hearing, and Notice of Intent to Issue Revised Air Quality Operating Permit 43-00182.In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has made a preliminary determination to approve an alternate Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) plan and seeks approval of an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the metal tube manufacturing facility owned and operated by Wheatland Tube Company/Wheatland Tube Division in Wheatland Borough, Mercer County. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department intends to modify the Title V Operating Permit for the facility.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the amended RACT II approval for the facility, which are intended to satisfy the requirements for the 1997 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and the 2008 NAAQS for ozone.
The proposed amendments to the RACT II determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into a revised operating permit (43-00182) for the facility. The relevant RACT II requirements will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan and will remain in effect until replaced pursuant to 40 CFR 51 and approval by the EPA. Requirements that are not part of the RACT II determination will be excluded from the SIP submittal; this includes the provisions of the Department's presumptive RACT II requirements in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 129.97, as they apply to existing sources at this facility.
The following is a summary of the proposed amendments to the RACT II determination for this operation that will be submitted to the EPA as a SIP revision:
Source RACT II Requirement 101 (Continuous Weld Furnace) NOx emissions shall not exceed 47.18 tpy 101, Work Practice Requirement (a) The permittee shall perform an extended annual shutdown of the Continuous Weld Furnace for major overhaul and maintenance (occurring at a minimum of once in any consecutive 12 month period) which shall include the following at a minimum: 1) burner adjustment/tuning. 2) refractory repair/replacement, and 3) refractory re-alignment. (b) The independent oxygen supply used by the furnace shall be continuously maintained to ensure optimum combustion efficiency. The oxygen supply shall be inspected daily at a minimum. (c) All burners shall undergo maintenance as needed to ensure proper tuning and air-fuel ratios. The burners shall be inspected monthly at a minimum. 102 (#1 Galvanizing Kettle) NOx emissions shall not exceed 3.97 lb/hr NOx emissions shall not exceed 17.41 tpy 103 (#2 Galvanizing Kettle) NOx emissions shall not exceed 6.01 lb/hr NOx emissions shall not exceed 26.32 tpy 102 and 103, Testing Requirement Within 180 days after (date of operating permit modification, non-reoccurring), the Permittee shall conduct EPA reference method stack testing for NOx in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 139, Subchapter A (relating to sampling and testing methods and procedures). 102 and 103, Work Practice Requirement (a) The owner or operator shall perform an annual source inspection and burner tune up (occurring at a minimum of once in any consecutive 12-month period). (b) All burners shall undergo maintenance as needed to ensure proper tuning and air-fuel ratios. The burners shall be inspected monthly at a minimum. 101, 102 and 103, Recordkeeping Requirement (a) All Maintenance (i.e., routine and/or preventative maintenance, repairs, adjustments, parts replacements, calibrations, etc.) and inspections performed shall be recorded in a log. These records shall contain, at a minimum, the following: (1) The date of the maintenance/inspection. (2) The type of maintenance/inspection performed. (3) A detailed description of the maintenance/inspection. (4) Name, title, and initials of the individual performing the maintenance/inspection. (b) The owner or operator of the facility shall keep records which clearly verify compliance with this source's emission restrictions. The owner or operator shall perform monthly calculations to demonstrate compliance with the emission restrictions of this source. These calculations shall include the twelve (12) month rolling total emissions of NOx (tpy).
*All tpy requirements are for any 12-consecutive month period.
Public hearing. If requested, a public hearing will be held at 10 a.m. on March 12, 2019, to accept oral comments on the proposed operating permit revision and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held, if requested, at the DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. To request a hearing, to register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, please contact Matthew Williams at 814-332-6131. The last day to pre-register to speak at a hearing, if one is held, will be March 5, 2019. If we do not receive any pre-registered speakers by this date, the hearing will be cancelled.
Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing, including whether or not a hearing will be held, will be posted online at http://www.dep.pa.gov/About/Regional/NorthwestRegion/Community-Information/Pages/RACT-II.aspx.
The Department asks that individuals contact Matthew Williams at 814-332-6131 or monitor the web site to determine if a hearing will be held.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Matthew Williams at 814-332-6131 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and two written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf. Persons unable to attend the hearing, if it is held, may submit three (3) copies of a written statement and exhibits within 10 days thereafter to the Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. A 30-day comment period from February 16, 2019 will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed RACT II Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the proposed RACT II Plan.
All pertinent documents are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at 814-332-6622.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
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 Regional Permit Coordination Office: 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Domenic Rocco, PE, Program Manager, 717-772-5987.
Permittee: PennEast Pipeline Company, LLC, 1 Meridian Boulevard, Suite 2C01, Wyomissing, PA 19610, PennEast Pipeline Project.
The applicant is proposing the installation and maintenance of an approximately 77.3-mile-long, 36-inch diameter pipeline and appurtenant facilities in various municipalities within Luzerne, Carbon, Monroe, Northampton and Bucks Counties for the purpose of transporting natural gas from Marcellus Shale production areas to an existing pipeline in Mercer County, NJ. The project also includes 0.5 mile of 4-inch diameter Blue Mountain Lateral and 2.1-mile-long, 24-inch diameter Hellertown Lateral. The project consists of four Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits and one Chapter 102 Erosion and Sediment Control Permit. Below are the permit applications being reviewed by the Department.
E40-780. The Luzerne County portion of the project is located in Bear Creek Township, Dallas Township, Jenkins Township, Kingston Township, Laflin Township, Plains Township, West Wyoming Borough and Wyoming Borough, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia and Baltimore District. The proposed project starts along Hildebrandt Road approximately 0.30 mile northeast of its intersection with Conyngham Avenue (Kingston, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 20` 58.6"; Longitude -75° 54` 56.0") and extending easterly to approximately 2.30 miles southeast of State Route 0115 along the Luzerne/Carbon County Line (Pleasant View Summit, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 07` 53.09"; Longitude -75° 41` 17.67").
The proposed project impacts in Luzerne County include a total of 3,563 feet of temporary impacts and 2,013 feet of permanent impacts to Trout Brook (CWF, MF), Tributary to Trout Brook (CWF, MF), Tributaries to Abrahams Creek (CWF, MF), Tributaries to Toby Creek (CWF, MF), Tributaries to Susquehanna River (CWF, MF), Susquehanna River (WWF, MF), Gardners Creek (CWF, MF), Tributaries to Mill Creek (CWF, MF), Mill Creek (CWF, MF), Deep Creek (CWF, MF), Tributary to Deep Creek (CWF, MF), Tributaries to Little Bear Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Tributaries to Bear Creek (H-CWF, MF), Bear Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Meadow Run (HQ-CWF, MF), Tributary to Meadow Run (HQ-CWF, MF), Tributaries to Little Shades Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Little Shades Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Tributaries to Stony Run (HQ-CWF, MF), Stony Run (HQ-CWF, MF); 6.5 acres of floodway impacts; 3.14 acres of temporary impacts to PEM, PSS and PFO wetlands; and 2.36 acres of permanent impacts to PEM, PSS and PFO wetlands. To compensate for the proposed permanent project impacts in Luzerne County, the applicant is proposing 3.17 acres of wetland mitigation through a combination of wetland creation and wetland enhancement.
E13-185. The Carbon County portion of the project is located in Kidder Township, Lower Towamensing Township, Penn Forest Township and Towamensing Township, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District. The proposed project starts approximately 2.30 miles southeast of State Route 0115 along the Luzerne/Carbon County Line (Pleasant View Summit, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 07` 53.09"; Longitude -75° 41` 17.67") and extends easterly to approximately 0.50 mile south of State Route 3002 along the Carbon/Monroe County Line (Kunkletown, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 49` 18.92"; Longitude -75° 28` 41.26").
The proposed project impacts in Carbon County include a total of 1,423 feet of temporary impacts and 1,120 feet of permanent impacts to Tributary to Lime Hollow (HQ-CWF, MF), Tributaries to Black Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Tributaries to Hawk Run (HQ-CWF, MF), tributaries to Laurel Run (HQ-CWF, MF), Tributaries to Mud Run (HQ-CWF, MF), Mud Run (HQ-CWF, MF), Tributaries to Stony Creek (EV, MF), Yellow Run (EV, MF), Tributaries to Yellow Run (EV, MF), Tributary to Wild Creek (EV, MF), Wild Creek (EV, MF), Tributaries to White Oak Run (EV, MF), White Oak Run (EV, MF), Tributaries to Pohopoco Creek (CWF, MF), Tributaries to Hunter Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Buckwha Creek (CWF, MF), Aquashicola Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Tributaries to Aquashicola Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Tributary to Black Creek (HQ-CWF, MF); 7.00 acres of floodway impacts; 5.54 acres of temporary impacts to PEM, PSS and PFO wetlands; and 6.88 acres of permanent impacts to PEM, PSS and PFO wetlands. To compensate for the proposed permanent project impacts in Carbon County, the applicant is proposing 4.40 acres of wetland mitigation through wetland enhancement.
E48-435. The Northampton County portion of the project is located in Bethlehem Township, East Allen Township, City of Easton, Lower Nazareth Township, Lower Saucon Township, Moore Township, Upper Nazareth Township and Williams Township, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District. The proposed project starts approximately 0.50 mile south of State Route 3002 along the Monroe/Northampton County Line (Kunkletown, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 48` 54.81"; Longitude -75° 26` 17.91") and extends easterly along County Line Road E approximately 420 feet from its intersection with Bougher Hill Road along the Northampton/Bucks County Line (Riegelsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 36` 00.12"; Longitude -75° 12` 57.71").
The proposed project impacts in Northampton County include a total of 672 feet of temporary impacts and 1102 feet of permanent impacts to Tributaries to Indian Creek (CWF, MF), Tributaries to Hokendauqua Creek (CWF, MF), Hokendauqua Creek (CWF, MF), Tributaries to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Tributaries to East Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), Tributaries to Lehigh River (CWF, MF), Lehigh Coal & Navigation Canal (WWF, MF), Lehigh River (WWF, MF), Tributaries to Bull Run (CWF, MF), Tributaries to Frya Run (HQ-CWF, MF), Frya Run (HQ-CWF, MF), Tributaries to Cooks Creek (EV, MF), Bull Run (CWF, MF); 6.71 acres of floodway impacts; 2.14 acres of temporary impacts to PEM, PSS and PFO wetlands; and 2.11 acres of permanent impacts to PEM, PSS and PFO wetlands. To compensate for the proposed permanent project impacts in Northampton County, the applicant is proposing 2.8 acres of wetland mitigation through wetland enhancement.
E09-998. The Bucks County portion of the project is located in Durham Township and Riegelsville Borough, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District. The proposed project starts at County Line Road East approximately 420 feet from its intersection with Bougher Hill Road along the Northampton/Bucks County Line (Riegelsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 36` 00.12"; Longitude -75° 12` 57.71") and extends southeasterly approximately 1.7 mile through Bucks County to the Delaware River approximately 0.2 mile south of Riegelsville (Riegelsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 35` 02.28"; Longitude -75° 11` 35.43").
The proposed project impacts in Bucks County include a total of 14 feet of temporary impacts and 326 feet of permanent impacts to a Tributary to the Delaware River (WWF, MF), Delaware Canal (WWF, MF), and Delaware River (WWF, MF); 0.20 acre of floodway impacts; and 0.08 acre of permanent impacts to PFO wetlands.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PERMITS The following parties have applied for Erosion and Sediment Control Permits for earth disturbance associated with oil and gas exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations or transmission facilities.
Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations in the permit conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided as erosion and sediment control best management practices which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.
A person wishing to comment on a proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the appropriate Department office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses 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 relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received by the appropriate Department office during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the 30-day comment period, the program manager from the appropriate Department office will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 21400 U.S. Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1790.
The application and related documents, including the erosion and sediment control plan for the earth disturbance activity, are on file and may be inspected at the appropriate Department office.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the specified Department office. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications received under sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402).
Regional Permit Coordination Office: 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Domenic Rocco, PE, Program Manager, 717-772-5987.
Permittee: PennEast Pipeline Company, LLC, 1 Meridian Boulevard, Suite 2C01, Wyomissing, PA 19610, PennEast Pipeline Project.
The applicant is proposing the installation and maintenance of an approximately 77.3-mile-long, 36-inch diameter pipeline and appurtenant facilities in various municipalities within Luzerne, Carbon, Monroe, North-ampton and Bucks Counties for the purpose of transporting natural gas from Marcellus Shale production areas to an existing pipeline in Mercer County, New Jersey. The project also includes 0.5 miles of 4-inch diameter Blue Mountain Lateral and 2.1-mile-long, 24-inch diameter Hellertown Lateral. The project consists of four Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits and one Chapter 102 Erosion and Sediment Control Permit. Below are the permit applications being reviewed by the Department.
ESG02000160001. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) provides notice of receipt of an application for a Chapter 102, Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit for Earth Disturbance Associated with Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Processing or Treatment Operations or Transmission Facilities. The application is currently under technical review for PennEast Pipeline Project, including the associated compressor stations, metering stations, regulator stations and valve stations, access roads and other ancillary earth disturbance activities.
This authorization is required for earth disturbance activities associated with oil and gas exploration, production, processing or treatment operations or transmission facilities when earth disturbance is 5 acres or greater. Review of this application is being coordinated among the Department and the associated county conservation districts.
The application under review is as follows:
Permit No. Applicant Name & Address Counties DEP Office ESG02000160001 PennEast Pipeline Company
1 Meridian Boulevard
Suite 2C01
Wyomissing, PA 19610Luzerne, Carbon,
Monroe, Northampton & Bucks CountiesRegional Permitting Coordination Office More detailed information regarding the Chapter 102 and Chapter 105 permit applications related to this proposed project is available in the Department's Regional Permit Coordination Office and available online (dep.pa.gov/pipelines). Contact the Department's Regional Permit Coordination Office File Review Coordinator at 717-772-5987 to request a file review.
Comments on the applications can be emailed or sent via postal mail to the Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Permit Coordination Office, Rachel Carson Building, 400 Market Street, 10th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101, RA-EPPENNEAST@pa.gov.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 19-215. Filed for public inspection February 15, 2019, 9:00 a.m.]
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